Darkness, that is all that surrounded Fluttershy as she strained to keep up her shield. Dark throats entered her mind as a mist appeared. ‘Why should I even try? My shield is cracking, Rainbow Dash’s wounds are great… Ponyville will fall.’

“Come now my dear don’t lose hope.” a gentle voice spoke next to her, turning her head she saw an elderly man dressed in white robes. “This darkness will pass as long as you want it to. Your shield still holds and you can still stand.”

“You’re right.” Fluttershy spoke climbing to her hooves her wings spreading. “I cannot leave them to their fate.”

“I am glad to see that the kindest of the friends of Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle can have courage.” the older man spoke and Fluttershy looked at him in confusion. Before she could question this a loud and clear voice shouted. “Rise up, oh sons of Honor. Raise your shields high!”

Fluttershy’s eyes snapped opened her shield beginning to splinter as Rainbow Dash struggled to her hooves. Her eyes were glowing a light gold as wisps of light drifted from her body but they were contained in the shield. A whistling sound was heard before something crashed into it shattering both her shields. There was a loud crack that sounded as the lights that were building was released.

Sans struggled to keep himself chasing after Stormy Shadow after she vanished into the clouds. The higher he got the more he struggled to care, it was a familiar feeling to him. A feeling that he should just give up and let it all end. This wasn’t his fight, his eyes travelled to the crater where Rainbow Dash and possibly Fluttershy now lay. ‘What hope is there now?’

That was when he saw it, a golden shimmering dome of light. A voice called out and there was another blast from Stormy Shadows as she dived towards the barrier crashing into into it. There was a loud crack as the barrier shattered a shockwave coming from it. Golden wisps moved from it heading towards any creature in the area as if following the shockwave. Sans crouched down feeling the force of energy hit him, almost sending him flying, before the wisp of magic slid through his shirt and into his Soul. A warmth spread across his body a screech caught his ears causing him to lift up his hand summoning more Gaster Blasters around him. They all fired blasting away the demons that were charging.

“We cannot let them fight alone!” a stallion shouted grabbing his broom with his magic after a wisp enveloped him. Ponies cheered as they ran out into the streets just as a rainbow streak rammed into the monochrome pony. They did not know where it came from, but the rush of courage aided them into the fight. They looked out for each other and knew they could depend on their heroes knowing full well that they had to do their part to defend their home.

“How did you survive?” roared Stormy Shadows as she glared at Rainbow Dash who didn’t respond. Her sword floating at her side crackling with energy, it was longer than it was before.

“I will not fight you unless you are armed.” Rainbow spoke earning a snort from her opponent before she charged and Rainbow moved to the side. “Fight me Stormy Shadows.”

Growling Stormy’s eyes glowed as the clouds around them formed a sword and shield from ice. They were attached by what looked like gauntlets on her forehooves. Charging forward Stormy slashed at Rainbow Dash who blocked with her own sword.

“Why do you care about them?!” questioned Stormy her eyes searching Rainbow’s. “They will only betray you! Like your friends did with Mare Do Well!”

“Why are you doing this?” Fluttershy asked looking at her reflection as she landed in front of her staring down at her with red eyes. Tilting her head to the side Dark Scar let out a spiteful laugh saying. “It is easier when you see them as mere toys. Makes it easier to get rid of them when you are bored.”

“I see.” Fluttershy lowered her head, causing Dark Scar to laugh as she spread her wings revealing them to be more bat like. Taking off into the air Dark Scar continued to taunt. “Did I hurt your feelings? Awww, poor wittle Flutter….”

Fluttershy took off at full speed slicing her sword at her reflection biting deep into her cheek causing her head to jerk.

“Dark Scar anything dark deed you perform against the creatures of this world I will return tenfold.” Fluttershy warned holding up her sword, Dark Scar grinned revealing elongated fangs as she whispered. “What are you going to do? Sing me to death?”

“Light aide me and protect my people.” Fluttershy prayed as the rocks lifted up around her. Two beams of light appeared to the North and South of Ponyville. Swirls of both golden light and a pale silver light wrapped around Fluttershy before vanishing revealing armor. Hissing Dark Scar recoiled before raising her hoof to the sky shouting. “Get her!”

Fluttershy saw the demons coming but she knew that they would never reach her. One by one they were shot from the sky by arrows. ‘Seems like the Spartans found their gifts.’ thought Fluttershy seeing more fly through the sky nailing them. Dark Scar growled before slamming her hoof into Fluttershy’s face causing her to recoil in the air. Shaking her head Fluttershy flew forward sword ready as she swung at Dark Scar. The dark reflection growled before wrapping her wings around herself blocking the blow as she plummeted. Fluttershy flew after her watching the bat like wings spread and she glided just above Ponyville.

Stormy Shadows let out a roar as her blows were blocked, her gold eyes glared at Rainbow Dash. She could hear the fighting below, yet she cared not for her companion. Dark Scar only wished to torment the ponies, Stormy Shadows only sought to destroy Rainbow Dash. Yet there she was still steadfast in her loyalty, never losing ground or hope. Her own equal in every sense of the word and yet it wasn’t good enough. Stormy Shadows wished to be the superior one, she wished that she was the only one left. Her words were doing no good.

“Let us see how far you are willing to go.” she snarled before looking up at the clouds flying towards them as fast as she could she began to create a vortex right above Ponyville. Only to get knocked out of it before it could gain any form. Glaring at Rainbow Dash she saw her eyes glowing.

“You will not hurt them Stormy Shadows.” Rainbow Dash told her sternly her shield returning to her side. “Not as long as I live.”

Letting out a roar Stormy Shadows wrapped the clouds around herself feeling her body change. If there was a creature that was completely not a pony then that was what she would become.

Rainbow saw Stormy Shadows’ form begin to change within the clouds. At first she thought it was going to be any of the forms of villains and creatures they had fought before. Then she saw the wings and the hind legs, her heart beginning to race as a weight settled upon her chest. She knew that form and knew the devastation it caused. ‘A fire drake, a dragon unlike anything we know.’ she thought before readying her blade as the wings blasted away the clouds.

“PATHETIC!” roared Stormy Shadows as she began to flap her wings causing large gusts of wind. “THEN I WILL JUST KILL YOU!”

“Then so be it.” Rainbow knew there was no reasoning with her reflection in this state. She was everything that Rainbow hid inside and now that she had chosen her path Rainbow had to face her head on.

Fluttershy looked around trying to find Dark Scar, because of the battle above it had begun to rain heavily obscuring her vision. Lightning flashed causing her to jump, the wind kicked up behind her causing her head to turn just as hind legs slammed into her causing her to hit the ground.

“You will all serve us! Death and destruction will be what you know!” laughed Dark Scar flying above her. “You will be the centerpiece of my collection. Broken and twisted, a reminder that life is not kind.”

Fluttershy struggled to get to her feet hearing the frightened children inside the schoolhouse. Her wings spread before holding up her sword. Dark Scar held up her hoof and sent a blast of energy towards it. It cracked the blade before the pieces shattered knocking Fluttershy back. The reflection laughed as she approached Fluttershy saying. “You could never be cruel and that it why I am here. There is nothing you can think of that will match what I will unleash.”

Fluttershy’s eyes squeezed shut before an image entered her mind, red eyes and green skin. Flames of green destroying the land as a King fell to protect her people. Her eyes snapped open as she got to her hooves again as she spoke darkly. “I do not know what cruelty is? I cannot think of anything as cruel as what you will do? I have seen worse Dark Scar! IT WILL BE NOTHING LIKE WHAT I HAVE SEEN!”

Fluttershy flew up quickly and slammed into Dark Scar sending her spiralling through the air before Fluttershy was behind her yelling. “YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT I HAVE SEEN!”

Dark Scar was sent towards the ground causing it to crack beneath her. With a groan she saw Fluttershy flying towards her almost screaming. “I HAVE SEEN DARK THINGS! I HAD MY WINGS TAKEN FROM ME! I LOST EVERYONE I CARE ABOUT AT THE HANDS OF A TWISTED CHILD!”

“Shit.” Dark Scar managed to get out of the way just as Fluttershy hit the ground. Wincing Dark Scar felt herself recoil as she saw Fluttershy start to get up.

“I will make sure those things do not happen here.” Fluttershy said as she looked towards her eyes glowing a a bright silver and teal. “I will show you that kindness is not weakness.”

“Loyalty is not a fault.” Rainbow Dash spoke as the rain slowed around her as she brought her hoof out and the sword followed the motion. “It is not a weakness or a strength. You can be loyal to the wrong ponies or people but it is your choice to continue down that path. I will show true loyalty in all that I do.”

“Then die.” Stormy Shadows breathed in and let loose flames upon Rainbow Dash who held up her shield as the flames engulfed her. A bright glow appeared amongst the flames and Stormy Shadows heard. “RISE, OH SONS OF HONOR. RAISE YOUR SHIELDS HIGH! DON UPON YOUR ARMOR AND MAY YOUR SPIRITS NEVER DIE! MAY THE STRENGTH OF THOSE BEFORE YOU, GUIDE YOU I PRAY! MAY THE THOUGHTS OF YOUR BROTHERS LEAD YOU TO A NEW DAY!”

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!” roared Stormy Shadows watching Rainbow Dash fly above the flame a shield around her.

“I am the Bearer of Loyalty, one who strengthens the will to fight and the bonds of brotherhood, or sisterhood if you’re that picky.” Rainbow Dash said just before a bright light wrapped around her.

“Kindness isn’t a weakness? Give me a break! Power is all that you need!” laughed Dark Scar before launching towards Fluttershy. Just then a red light surrounded Fluttershy as a shout was heard from the sky.

“Rainbow Dash is up there fighting for our loyalty and I will fight for kindness.” Fluttershy explained as the armor around her began to glow. “I am the Bearer of Kindness, Dark Scar. You will not win.”

Dark Scar flew towards her knowing that there was no weapon that would be able to harm her. The light glowed brighter before a pulse of energy knocked her back as Fluttershy stepped towards her.

“Leave Dark Scar and do not return.” it was a new voice coming from her mouth, it sounded like Fluttershy but there were other voices coming from it. One that sounded like they were from Hayseed Swamp and another that was unrecognisable. Dark Scar knew that if she stayed then she would only meet defeat. Yet she did not want Fluttershy to win, she wanted her on the ground crying and whimpering in pain.

“ENOUGH!” a voice roared causing all attention to look towards the castle where an image of King Sombra and the reflection of Twilight stood. “DARK SCAR! STORMY SHADOWS RETURN!”

Growling under her breath Dark Scar charged towards Fluttershy before darkness swirled around her. She vanished, in the sky a roar was heard before it was cut short. All that remained were the demons, that were already being taken care of, and the rain. Fluttershy looked back at the school seeing a wave from Cheerilee before heading off to see what was needed. She noticed Twilight and the Dragons had finally came out of their stupor…. ‘Turns out the Clouds of Apathy are highly effective on those who are asleep.’ Fluttershy spoke in her mind as she moved to help the wounded.

Once Ponyville was safe the ponies went to check on the fallen. Much to Fluttershy’s relief there weren’t any that were killed. Most were just wounded, yet something sickened her, the demons were capturing them. They were capturing ponies, her teeth clenched when she thought of Dark Scar with captive ponies.

“I hope they are alright.” Fluttershy told Rainbow who nodded her head. “Rainbow… that poem, what was it?”

“That?” Rainbow looked startled at the question before she turned her head blushing. “That was a song I wrote during my latest test.”

“You wrote it and it’s a song?” Rainbow was waiting for the ponies around them to start laughing. “Would you be able to sing it?”

Rainbow Dash began to sputter unable to wrap her mind around that as all the ponies began to agree. Finally she managed to regain her voice saying. “Hold on! I know I’m cool and all but I can’t.”

“Why not?” it was Scootaloo who asked and Rainbow looked down at her. “I want to hear it.”

“Maybe later.” sighed Rainbow messing up her mane before looking at the castle. “For now we need to prepare for the next attack.”

“Do you think they are going to try again?” Fluttershy dreaded the idea. “We barely handled this one.”

“I know, that is why we are going to prepare.” Rainbow’s eyes moved towards the area towards the plains next to the castle. “We need to build a proper barracks and training area. Make sure we are well equipped.”

“I will gather the others for a meeting.” Scootaloo said getting onto her scooter before pausing. “What about Rarity?”

“I will tell her when she gets back.” assured Fluttershy watching the small pegasus speed away. “How many were taken?”

“Ten.” Rainbow responded solemnly her shoulders sagging. “Thankfully Papyrus managed to protect them. He doesn’t seem to get the whole, those clouds are there to make sure you don’t care thing.”

“He’s hard to get to.” laughed Fluttershy as they began to walk towards the castle. “So what is your idea?”

“Have you ever heard of a Windlance?”

Author's Notes:

I hope you enjoyed this chapter... also I do not own any media or books in this fanfic.