Fluttershy awoke early the next morning, she picked up her sword and shield passing by the flowers growing. Back when she had started her journey in Azeroth she did not know what they were. Now she loved them, they were a simple plant used in healing potions, yet the name is what she loved the most: Peacebloom. ‘Funny that was the flower I gave to Thrall.’ she thought with a smile on her face, she fed the animals and made sure that the injured ones were taken care of. Once she was done she took off towards the castle quickly the sun just barely rising. If she had to take a guess she knew that the Spartans were already up.

“You’re up early.” Rainbow Dash’s voice spoke causing Fluttershy to look next to her and see the other Pegasus. Upon her back was a package wrapped in heavy furs, Fluttershy tilted her head to the side. Rainbow’s leg shot out and pulled her to the side and Derpy flew by nearly crashing into her.

“Thank you.” Fluttershy said feeling embarrassed that she had gotten distracted. Rainbow didn’t say anything looking back at the sword and shield upon Fluttershy’s own back.

“Doing some training?” asked Rainbow, Fluttershy couldn’t tell if she was surprised or not. “Mind if I join you?”

“Alright.” Fluttershy was a bit apprehensive, she knew that Jorge was going to be watching. ‘There is something about Rainbow Dash today. She seems focused.’ Fluttershy observed as they set themselves down in front of the castle. Rainbow Dash’s gaze turned to the clear fields to the left of the castle.

“What is on your mind?” Fluttershy asked and Rainbow spoke. “I am thinking of building a training arena. Some place where we will be ready, an attack can happen at any moment.”

“I hope that we will get help before Sombra decides to attack.” both of the ponies agreed with that statement as they walked into the castle quietly. Standing at the entrance was Jorge waiting patiently. Rainbow looked over at Fluttershy who blushed saying. “I may have forgotten that Jorge was going to observe me.”

Normally Rainbow would have made a comment, but she respected the Spartans too much.

“Come on.” was all that she said leading them towards the Counsel Room. Her head jerked up when she heard skittering. All of them stopped as they began to look around.

“Animal?” Rainbow asked quietly and Fluttershy shook her head. Closing her eyes Rainbow focused searching for the creatures as strands came from her hoof. It touched what she was looking for. Smoke, sulfur, death. Sombra… for now. Rainbow’s eyes snapped open, reaching back she took off the furs letting them fall to the ground. The sword and shield floated above them as, the shield swooped down and picking the furs off the floor.

“I don’t think now is the… time.” Rainbow said before seeing that the furs were a coat of some sort with room for the wings. Putting it on she realized that it was the last gift of the Dwarves, thick hide to protect herself with. Fluttershy looked at her with curiosity before drawing her own weapons saying. “In the name of the Light show yourself!”

There was a hissing like laughter as creatures began to crawl out of the shadows. Rainbow took note that they were not like the creatures that crashed the Gala. They were similar but these were smaller, behind them the shadows moved revealing that they themselves were enemies.

“You do not know the Light.” laughed one of the demons as the hordes surrounded the three. Jorge was surprised at how calm the ponies were. Fluttershy had her sword and shield attached through straps and Rainbow’s was floating next to her. One of the demons leapt forward towards him and Jorge hit it away with ease. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash charged forward slicing at the demons keeping them off of the Spartan’s back. The demons split off to attack the ponies leaving the Spartan alone. ‘A mistake on their part.’ Jorge thought as he moved to grab one of them crushing it easily. There was a growl as a skeletal like hound charged towards him trying to bite down upon the armor.

Rainbow fought off the hordes of demons the best she could but she knew that eventually she would get tired. There was a scream as a pony happened upon the scene, it seemed like she was there to check on Twilight. A demon was approaching her and Rainbow flew as fast as she could blocking the blow with her shield.

Her blade moved passed her head and a resounding hum carved through the air. Rainbow turned her head to see the pony growled as her form began to morph, instead of a demon it was the dark form of Fluttershy glaring at the blade. Rainbow Dash spread her wings as they sky went dark and a voice boomed. “Citizens of Ponyville for too long have you displayed an unwavering trust in your heroes! Where are they now?”

‘Not just in the castle it seems.’ Rainbow said not knowing what to do. ‘It would take too long for Applejack to get here and with Rarity gone it is going to be hard.’

The blade in front of her shimmered brightly, Rainbow got a feeling that it knew how to help.

“Then help me.” images flashed through Rainbow’s mind showing her exactly what she had to do through images.

Fluttershy did her best to fight through the demons and it was easy with Jorge’s help. Her eyes spotted her other side, the one that Sombra had. Charging forward Fluttershy flapped her wings before she flew up and over the metal sphere that was protecting Rainbow. Landing on the ceiling Fluttershy pushed herself off knowing that if she had her armor on it would be a lot harder. Slicing towards her other self she saw her vanish and appear behind her.

“There you are!” laughed her darker half before slicing downwards only for Fluttershy’s eyes to glow as she held up her sword. A hammer smashed into her shadow’s head causing her to become dazed as Fluttershy turned around asking. “What should I call you?”

“And why should I tell you?” growled her shadow as she launched towards her only for Fluttershy to dodge. “How are you…?”

“I am not just one part of me.” Fluttershy said as she rose above the darkness eyes still aglow. “I have accepted my cores, it is time to move beyond the Specializations set by the Great Spirits and forge our own path.”

“I call upon the fourteen who battled for their own. Who held onto hope, who led the way. Sons of Durin and those who serve.” Rainbow’s voice called out as the cruel Fluttershy looked at the metal shield demons moving to tear it apart. “Come to our aid and destroy the creatures of shadow that threaten all worlds. Thorin Oakenshield bring your company and show this world what Dwarves are truly made of!”

“NO!” yelled the other Fluttershy flying towards the shield before a bright light shot down hitting the shield on top sending them flying. It split off into several lights each taking a form around the shield. The metal sphere vanished and Rainbow stood there in the middle of those she summoned. There were some details upon them, but they were still just lights holding what seemed to be weapons.

“Close enough.” Rainbow shrugged before flying up. “I leave this to you guys.”

With that she broke out the nearest window shooting towards Stormy Shadows. One of the lights looked towards the other before charging into the battle. The others followed each fighting their own demon. Jorge glanced out the window seeing winged demons dropping from the sky. Fluttershy was dodging out of the way of her shadow no expression on her face.

“Stormy Shadows!” yelled Rainbow flying towards her darkness the sword slicing through any demon coming towards her. Her dark form looked towards her before holding up a hoof and blasting her away. Rainbow spun out before correcting herself and flew towards her, blade flying forward. Stormy grabbed it with her hoof only for a light to shine causing her to recoil. The sword vanished appearing at Rainbow’s side.

“After all that.” growled Stormy the dark clouds swirling around them. “After all that you still hold to your ideals!”

“I uphold them.” Rainbow explained staring her down. “You were right, blind loyalty is not a good thing. So I chose to observe and I saw what they saw in him. I learned, being scorned will not have me change my mind!”

A scream caught Rainbow’s attention causing her to look away, Stormy smirked as she asked. “Oh really?”

Taking advantage of the distraction Stormy Shadows flew up as fast as she could then down towards Rainbow. She nailed her sending her spiraling down towards the ground. The clouds around them vanished revealing Fluttershy had been disarmed and knocked down outside the castle.

“Dark Scar finish her!” snapped Stormy flying towards Rainbow as fast as she could.

Rainbow Dash looked up as she saw the start of a Sonic Rainboom forming around her reflection. She looked towards Fluttershy trying to get herself up, her friend was in danger. The sound of wind whistling caught her ears the only thing in her sight was the cruel reflection of her friend moving towards her a dark smile on her face.

“FLUTTERSHY!” yelled Rainbow struggling to her hooves knowing that it was too late. She turned to look at how close Stormy Shadows was when a figure moved in front of just as the reflection hit the Sonic Rainboom and crashed into the two in her way.

Ponies stared at the crater that was now in front of the castle. Above it was the dark form of Rainbow Dash staring at it her golden eyes showing nothing. It was like they didn’t care that they were surrounded by demons, they just felt numb.

“They were noth….” Stormy Shadows couldn’t finish her sentence as a light knocked her away. Dark Scar’s head jerked up as she saw a large skeletal head floating. It shot forward and she moved to have some fun with Fluttershy’s friends when she felt the bones in her body snap as something knocked into her. Smoke wrapped around her body as she felt them mend turning her head to see the armored giant moving towards her.

“Forgot about you.” she snarled feeling the pain as her bones mended together. Her eyes narrowed as she flew up into the air. Lifting a hoof she began to summon another horde of demons to take care of him when a spear pierced her. Growling she saw gold eyes glaring at her.

“Why won’t you just stay dead?!” roared Dark Scar flying into the air. “Stormy Shadows the clouds!”

“A bit busy getting rid of a pest!” Stormy yelled back before going up beyond the clouds. Closing her eyes she began to summon more to her. Opposition bothered her, they would always put their faith in the person next to them instead of relying on their own power. ‘With this they will not care.’ she thought as the sky around her darkened.

“And those fighting will stop as the clouds of Apathy numbs their minds and their friendships.” she said her gold eyes glowing brightly.

Dark Scar laughed as she saw Undyne begin to struggle with herself, the clouds growing dark overhead. ‘Soon Ponyville will be ours.’ she thought gleefully, there was a pulse of energy as the rocks began to lift from the ground a strong voice shouted. “Rise up oh sons of honor. Raise your shields high!”

Author's Notes:

I do not own any of the shows, games, movies, or books in this fanfic.