Everypony were silent as they stood outside the tent that Zelgius had been taken into to.  Shining Armor stood with his arms crossed and looked to be calm, but if anypony had looked at him more closely they would see him gripping his sword tightly with his magic swirling around only for it to disappear then reappear.

Rainbow Dash the most confident of the group was even silent. She didn't seem to have all that confidence she always displayed anymore. Her eyes were full of worry as she kept glancing around nervously while occasionally looking towards the tent in hopes The Black Knight wold emerge completely healed. it never happened.

Pinkie one fluffy mane was completely down. The party planner no longer had one of her bright smile she always had but instead seemed to have no happiness anymore. Her eyes were full of tears. The party mare for once was silent and not speaking a word.

Applejack was in the same boat though she had her hat bent over her face so no pony could see her tears in her eyes.

Fluttershy was standing next to Rarity who had tears in her eyes while also glancing at Twilight. Her makeup she normally wore was dripping down her face. Fluttershy had walked over towards her and hugged her friend while also haveing tears in her eyes.

Twilight stood by the tent and had not taken her eyes off it ever sine she had walked over to her spot. She kept having her thoughts going a mile per minute. She couldn't help but feel what would happen if Zelgius didn't survive? Everypony would be sad of course! The silent figure that everypony had came to known and loved was injured. He even risked his life! Not just for the ponies he knew but for everypony! Now he lays in there wounded. Would anypony be able to tell him what they were thinking. Would she be able to tell him she loves......

Twilight stopped her train of thought at that. Did she love him? She knew she began developing feelings for him even though he wasn't a pony. Even if she did, would Zelgius even return those feelings? He was....not a pony. Would that even mean he looked at other races?

'Zelgius....'

Everypony perked up when they heard the flap of the tent opening and saw a pony with a doctor suite walk out. Before anypony could say anything, Twilight had rushed up to him. "Is he alright? Will he make it? Can we see him?"

The pony stared at her for a few minutes causing everypony to hold their breaths. "He will live." Everypony released their breaths and breathed again. "However, I hate to tell you but he is in a coma and we don't know when he will wake up." Everypony eyes widened at what he said.

"You mean...he won't ever wake up?" Shining was the first to voice.

"I didn't say that. It's just we don't when he will wake up." The doctor spoke. They could still tell he didn't want to say what could be a possibility of Zelgius never waking up again.

Thye doctor walked pass them but not before answering their other question. "You can see him."

As the words left his mouth, Twilight rushed inside before anypony. Looking around she could see ponies laying on cots covered in bandages. Some were even missing limbs. The groaning of pain could be heard. Twilight glanced left and right looking for Zelgius. When she looked up at the farthest end and saw his armor. Trotting over to it, she stared at it. The once beautiful armor had holes in it and was cracked. Glancing to her left she saw Zelgius for the first time without his armor. She noticed he was handsome even though he wasn't a pony.

Zelgius lay in the cot. Around it she ould see blood stains and knew it was from him. Zelgius had bandages covering his entire chest area. They had even wrapped a bandage around his head. Twilight took in his physical appearance as well. She saw what she could that he appeared to be muscular. He had no fur on his body except for a blue mane atop his head. She stepped towards him until she stood by his cot. Glancing over she saw Alondite in it's sheath by his armor.

She didn't pay attention to that though but stared at Zelgius. She soon heard the sound of hooves and knew it was here friends and brother. The group soon stood by the bed staring at Zelgius. "So that's what he looks like." Rainbow commented.

No pony said anything. "It's not fair!" Everypony glanced over towards Rainbow who was shaking. She had tears in her eyes but Twilight couldn't tell if it was from trying to hold back her sobs or anger. "I should have been there helping him! He shouldn't be like this!"

Applejack pulled her into a hug. "All of us do, but being angry ain't going to help it though." Applejcak spoke softly though Rainbow still shook.

Twilight glanced over towards her brother only to see he had lay a hoof on Zelgius. "You are really a guardian my friend. Even someone I could call brother."

Everypony were silent as they heard him spoke. Zelgius. Did you not care about your own life? You willing to die for others. Twilight once again had many thoughts going through her mind.

"Excuse me." The whole group turned towards the entrance of the tent to see a guard standing there. "The princesses have requested an audience with you all."

The whole group nodded at each other and began to make their way towards the exit though Twilight remained back still staring at Zelgius. She walked closer towards him until she stood an inch from him. I shouldn't....She soon began to lower her lips slowly down towards Zelgius. Shining stopped at the exit when he noticed his sister hadn't came out yet. Glancing bank he saw her kissing Zelgius. He couldn't help but smile though it was small. 'Looks like you do have somepony. Do you return those feelings though.'

Twilight backed away with a blush then turned and trotted out.

Celestia, with Cadence and Luna, stood around a map that lay across a table. The three were inside a tent that was designed as the main headquarters for now. Soon the flap opened up and walking inside was Axehoof who was soon followed by Shining Armor and the group. Shining walked over to his wife and nuzzled her which she returned.

Luna glanced around the table to see everypony then finally spoke. "As you know Canterlot has fallen." She glanced around to see no pony saying anything then continued. "The enemy has declared war on everything."

"Any idea what they want princess?"

Luna and Celestia exchanged uneasy glanced which everypony noticed. "We do."

Everypony became confused at what they said while Luna summoned a scroll that was black in appearance. She lay it across the table. What the group made them gasp in shock and anger. The scroll was completely black. All except for the red writing. The writing that was pony blood. "Is....that...?" Rarity trailed off.

"Yes. It is written in blood."

"Where did it come from?"

The two rulers were quiet then Celestia spoke. "The doctor that operated on Zelgius brought it to us."

Everypony were confused. "Why would a doctor have it?"

"He found it.......buried in Zelgius." Everypony eyes widened.

"He...."

Luna nodded her head while there was anger in her eyes. "Whoever did that to sir Zelgius buried tht scroll into him."

"That no good varmint! Ah will buck whoever did that to our friend!" The others nodded their head in agreement.

"What does the scroll say?" Axehoof asked.

The whole group stared at the scroll.

I see you have gotten my.....message haha. I write to you now to let you know that I have decided to hold back my army from completely annihilating this world. So, I offer you this. Gather all forces you can and meet my army in battle. The prize is Equestria itself. You have.....Well, I will know when you are ready and do make it where there is a better fight will you? So hurry up little ponies hahah. Give my regards to that....black armored figure will you HAHAHAHAHA

"He plans on wiping out every living thing on Equestria?"

Everypony were silent thinking over what the message just said. "We need to hurry then."

"So we basically have to unite all other races?" Applejack asked.

"Yes, you do." Everypony glanced over to the entrance of the tent and saw Zelgius standing there with Alondite at his hip. He only wore armor on his lower body. "of course I will be helping. Don't count me out just yet." Zelgius spoke with a smile.

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