Spike flew up and rammed into the dragon's stomach. It growled in pain and held its stomach.

It gave Spike an angry glare and quickly took hold of him.

Armak tried to rush in and help, but the crystal dragon lashed at him with his tail.

With its two claws, it started to crush Spike.

Spike thought of something. "Wait... Magic can't be used here, but what about fi-" Spike mentally slapped himself as he saw the same dragon in front of him use fire. He opened his mouth and blew his green fire.

The flames hit the dragon's eyes. It didn't affect it, but it sure did blind it.

Spike used this opportunity and struggled out of the crystal beast's grasp.

Right after, Armak flew in from behind and slammed it down, making it lose some more scales from the impact.

Spike flew in and kicked where the dragon had lost its scales, the pain was intensifying for it.

"That should keep it down for a while-" Armak tried to say.

More crystals around the area merged and attached to the dragon. Soon after, the dragon pushed itself back up, looking furious.

"Maybe not."

"There is no doubt that Tirek is after alicorn magic. With Discord by his side, we will not be able to stop him from taking it."

"Once it is in his possession, his power will know no bounds and all hope will be lost." Luna explained.

As they talked Twilight wondered, "Where's Spike? And shouldn't Armak be here since he's an Alicorn aswell?"

Another block of crystal merged with the dragon, making newer scales.

Armak grunted. "That is just... urgh! Spike? Don't dragons normally eat all sorts of gems?!"

"Yeah."

"Well go on! There's a feast right there!"

Spike raised an eyebrow at Armak and dramatically raised his arms up. "Yeah, Armak! How about I go ask him to stay still so I could eat him? I really bet I could eat the whole thing, even with my small stomach! Better yet, I could probably eat it fast so it wouldn't regenerate!" He said sarcastically.

"...Well, go then!"

Spike facepalmed.

"But there is one solution." Celestia spoke up.

The older three alicorns, who were standing in front of the castle throne, flew down to stand in front of Twilight.

"It is only by making by making this sacrifice that Equestria and the lands beyond it might be saved." Celestia closed her eyes for a mere three seconds then opened them again with a serious look. "We must rid ourselves of our magic before Tirek has the chance to steal it from us."

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