Author's Notes:

Okay so things get a little weird about half way through. You'll see, interpret it how you wish, if you are religious then you'll see, if not, then its blood loss. Either way it gets interesting and I'm keeping it.

Just a Warning for... weird

P.O.V. Excalibur Prime.

The spell over the empire is failing fast. Cadence can barely stand, Twilight is nowhere in sight and Sombra is making his assault. To top it all off, I’m suffering from severe mental breakdown, all while Rarity and Applejack were standing on the end of the balcony and were doing a miserable job of stalling.

‘You will fall, just like this miserable place.’

‘I’ll die before I let this place fall!’

I kept hearing a dark voice in my head. I was constantly resisting but I could only go so far before I’d have to do something drastic. As we all stood on the balcony I watched Cadence finally give in, she fell into Shining's forelegs. The glow on her horn finally faded into nothing. I looked to the south to see that massive black cloud attack.

Rarity looked up to the sky and let out a terraifed gasp, “Huh! Spikey wikey!”

What a terrible pet name for a dragon… wait what is he doing up there!?

I looked up to see Spike running down a twisting spire of dark crystal. And he had what I presumed was the heart. I heard the mist let out a deep throaty roar and plunge into the ground. Within seconds a large, black crystal spire protruded from the ground. As it got closer to the heart… I finally got to look at who Sombra really is. A filthy grey unicorn, with a black mane and tail, he was clad in metal armor and wore a rather stupid looking cape for a king of his stature. And he had these evil red eyes. And that horn looked more like a giant fang cover in blood then a normal horn.

“Nooooo! SPIKE!” screamed Rarity.

He slipped and dropped the heart. Thankfully he was able to grab the spire and hold on. I looked to see Sombra headed straight for the falling heart. That’s when I jumped into action. I activated my archwing and shot straight up into the air. As I gained altitude I grabbed my Rathbone hammer off the left wing and opened it.

I came to a stop and lifted it over my head with both hands, “Hey Sombra!” he looked up at me, “CATCH!”

With all my strength I threw the massive weapon. The twin head hammer went rocketing through the air as it descended at an alarming rate. His eyes went wide. Within a few seconds the giant hammer landed on top of him, causing the spire to explode and crumble. He crashed into the ground with a loud explosion. Crystal chards flew in all directions.

Without thinking I activated my Energy Shield and headed straight for the handle of the hammer at full speed. Thankfully the shield took the brunt of the hit when I connected with the handle. I caused the massive hole in the ground to double its size. I used my archwing and pushed off the hammer and out of the hole. I landed about twenty feet away and faced the hole.

“Look out!” screamed a bystander.

I turned around, only to get a magic attack to the chest. The massive blast sent me hurdling into a nearby building. I crashed through the wall and landed on a table. I shook my head quickly and looked out of the hole I just made. I could see Sombra standing there, facing me. Apparently he teleported out or something. Quickly I jumped to my feet and shot out of the hole at full speed. I tackled Sombra and dragged him across the ground by the neck. I ended up reaching one of the legs of the castle and dragged him up the leg, past the balcony and to the roof. He hit me with a magic attack causing me to spiral out of control. We both landed on the roof. He was near the edge while I was on the opposite side. I propped myself up with my elbows. I could see, what looked like a pyramid made out of black crystal.

“Excalibur!” screamed Twilight.

“Twilight! Where are you!?”

“In here!”

I looked at the pyramid. Sombra looked at it then back to me. He had a mischievous grin. With a flash of his horn he made Twilight appear in front of himself. Quickly I stood up and drew my Lex. He reached out and held her with one hoof. I didn’t have a clear shot.

I had to think of something and quickly.

“Excalibur!” pleaded Twilight.

“Just stay calm Twilight!”

She had tears in her eyes and she was scared beyond recognition. I made a promise to protect these people… and Twilight is one of them.

“What’s wrong?” I looked at Sombra who wore a sick looking smile, “you scared?”

“I fear no one and no thing,” I replied calmly.

“Oh! I doubt that,” he started to nuzzle up to Twilight. Which caused her to wince in response, “I’m going to have fun killing you… and when I do,” he licked her ear. Which caused me to fill with rage. Why? I don’t know, “I’m going to enjoy this little filly.”

She eeped in response while she closed her eyes and tried to get as far as she could from him.

‘I’m going to kill him, ruthlessly and mercilessly!’

I looked at Twilight, “Twilight? Do you trust me?”

She looked at me, “Yes.”

“Good,” I pointed my Lex at her left, back leg and pulled the trigger.

BANG!

“AHHH!” she screamed in agony while she grabbed her back leg and fell to the left.

I pointed my Lex at Sombra and opened fire.

BANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANG!

I unloaded every round into his chest and ran at him at full force. Once I reached him I holstered my pistol and gave him a brutal left hook. Then I hit him with a right. Next was a left uppercut, followed by a right knee to the jaw. While he was suspended in the air I grabbed his ears and slammed his head into the ground and gave him a ruthless kick, causing him to fly through the air and crash into one of the crystal columns. He hit the ground with a thud.

Quickly I sprinted up to him and grabbed his back and neck. I spun him around and shoved his head into the column. The I spun the opposite direction. I held him with one hand and used my other to remove my Odonata Prime and attach it to his back. I activated the jets and pointed him upward while I held the wings as they roared. I released him, causing him to shoot straight up. Once he was 150 feet in the air I opened up my left palm and activated the self-destruct mode on the wings. A loud bang and a massive explosion filled the sky.

Unfortunately, Sombra survived.

I watched him plummet to the earth as he screamed in pain and anger. He crashed through the roof of a crystal building. I turned around and ran up to Twilight, who was sitting on her haunches and holding her left, back leg.

She looked at me with tears in her eyes, “Y-you shot me?”

I put my right hand on the wound and pressed lightly, “I know Twilight and I’m sorry.”

“Why?” she asked nervously.

“I needed a clear shot. I couldn’t risk you being in further harm, besides…” I put left hand on her cheek, “I grazed you. You’ll have a small cut; it should heal in a week... just remember that it was to save your life.”

She smiled.

She couldn't see it, but I smiled back.

“Now if you'll excuse me,” I stood up, “I have an empire to save.”

I grabbed my Soma off my back and ran to the edge of the roof. I looked back at Twilight and gave her a nod. She smiled back and nodded. Looking back, I jumped off the roof and slid down the wall of the castle. Somba came running down the street at full speed. While I slid down the wall I opened fire between my legs with the light weight machinegun. Rounds landed all around him, hell, I probably even hit him on multiple occasions. I could hear Twilights friends cheering as I slid past the balcony. The wall came to an end when I reached the massive arch of the castle.

I landed heavily on the crystal street. I straightened my stance and held my Soma with my right hand. I had just run out of ammo before I hit the ground. Normally the amount of lead I pumped into him would kill anybody, but he was nothing of this world. Now that I was on the ground, I couldn’t risk hurting any innocent civilians. They had been gone for 1000 years; they deserve to live a normal life.

‘Your death will be painful.’

‘Doubt full.’

He casually walked up and stopped about 50 feet away from me. I placed my gun on my back and looked at him.

“You are a noble fighter,” he complimented.

I shrugged, “I try.”

“Why don’t you… join me?”

Here comes the temptation.

“I can give you everything. Riches, power, more mares then you could ever wish for!”

Let’s see, riches, I have more than enough, plat, credits and gold. Power, I’m over a thousand years old, and I wear one of the most technologically advanced suits ever build. Hell, I even kicking Shining Armors ass and destroyed a highly advanced containment spell. And finally mares, well just about every girl I’ve meet so far has had something for me. And that’s not including the women that want me on other planets.

I grabbed my helmet where my chin would be, “Tempting…” I lowered my hand, “but I think I’ll pass. I don’t fight for lust, I fight for honor. You destroyed these peoples lives, I intend to fix that.”

‘You will fall!’

‘Than I’ll take you with me!’

“Then why don’t we settle this like stallions,” he said.

“You wish to surrender? I accept!” I said jokingly.

“Haha,” he deadpanned.

He made a ruthless and dark looking scythe appear out of thin air... reminded me a lot of an old friend.

I drew my Skana and prepared for a fight.

“I hope you are ready to die,” said Sombra.

“Don’t worry, because you will be the first to fall.”

‘Arrogant…’

‘No… determined.’

We charged each other.

TING!

Out blades connected. I used all my strength to shove him away. He landed a few feet away and charged me again. I took a step with my right foot and brought my sword down. He held the scythe up and blocked the attack with the handle. I removed my blade and spun 360% to the right and aimed for his head. He blocked to the side. I did the same thing again, only in the opposite direction.

I continued to swing from up to down with an 'X' pattern. But every time he blocked. Now I was getting really exhausted. This “infection” was getting worse and it was affecting my stamina. With one final clang with our weapons we jumped back. I stood with my feet together and my sword in my right hand. I was breathing heavily while Sombra wore a stupid and cocky grin.

“Looks like my little crystal is working well,” he said confidently.

“I will admit…”

I winced as another “thought” ran through my head. It was getting significantly worse.

‘You will perish, and your precious little marefriend will become my slave.’

‘I’ll rip your fucking head off if you touch a single hair on Twilights head!’

“… It is a little annoying.”

“The longer you resisted the more painful it will become,” he said, “join me, and I can make the suffering stop.”

“Jeez, do you ever shut up! I’ve had bullet wounds that hurt more than this!”

I was starting to get really, really angry!

“Looks like you don’t have much longer.”

My fists clenched tighter, “SHUUUT UUUP!!!”

I charge Sombra. Our blades connected with a massive TING! Thinking quickly I punched him in the head with my left hand. He took a few steps back, but I continued my relentless assault. I assaulted him with a ruthless combo of up and down swings, after… the ninth or tenth swing… I brought the sword out from under my left armpit and swung the sword up with such force that it broke the sound barrier and caused Sombra to fall backwards. He lost grip of his scythe, it landed on the ground about 20 feet away.

I started to breathe very heavily. Not from exhaustion but from full force anger. I approached him with a clenched jaw and hate filled eyes. He had a look of genuine fear in his eyes. I brought my sword over my head and was about to split his skull in two.

“GAHHHH!”

A massive jolt of pain shot through my head. I dropped my sword and grabbed my head. I stumbled backwards while my upper body shook in all directions. After coming to a stop some distance away I bent over and screamed in agony.

My eyes were as big as dinner plates, “AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!”

“EXCALIBUR LOOK OUT!” screamed Twilight from somewhere.

I stood up and faced Sombra.

SHING!

“GAK!”

My shields exploded in a flash of blue light. The inside of my helmet was flashing red with the words, "SEVERE INTERNAL DAMAGE! NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION!" I blink twice before looked down at my abdomen. Through the flashing words I saw the handle of my sword sticking out of my stomach. I looked up at Sombra who wore a victorious smile.

“Fuck.”

I fell to my knees as the world went black.

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I awoke to see nothing but darkness.

“Where am I?” I asked to no one in particular.

I looked around. After a few seconds a white light in the distance became known. It began to get closer. I used my arm to shield my eyes; I closed them when the light became too intense. Once the light died down I opened my eyes and lowered my arm, in front of me stood a young blond woman in a white dress.

I squinted at the figure, “Me-Melanie?”

“Hi honey.”

My eyes went wide. After a second or two of complete and utter confusion, I walked up to her as I looked around the abyss some more, “I… I don’t get it... what happened? Where am I?”

“Where you are doesn’t matter.”

I looked at her, “This better not be hell… because if it is, Satan is going to get a nasty surprise,” I said jokingly. She put her right hand to her mouth and giggled.

I wrapped my arms around her waist while she wrapped her arms around my neck.

She smiled, “I missed you.”

I smiled in return, “I missed you too.”

We shared a kiss. I know that she had been dead for hundreds of years but it felt so real. After a few seconds I broke the embrace and held her. She placed her head under my chin.

“It’s been too long,” I said.

“1000 years to long.”

She moved out from under my chin and looked at me. We held each other’s forearms and smiled.

“I have someone I want you to meet,” she let go of me and took a step to the side.

A smaller, younger, teenage girl in a white dress approached. She had gorgeous, dark blue eyes and light brown hair. She walked up and stood in front of me. She had a soft, yet warm smile.

“Hi dad.”

I looked at Melanie with utter shock.

“Say hello to your daughter,” she said with a smile.

I looked at the teenage girl with shock until a smile crawled across my face. She hugged me, and I hugged her back. I felt tears stream down my cheeks. Melanie joined in on the group -no- family hug. After a few seconds we all leaned back and I looked at the younger girl.

“What’s her name?” I asked Melanie, not taking my eyes off of my daughter.

“Cristina… I named her after you,” I looked at Melanie.

“… I love it,” I looked at Christina and frowned “honey I’m so sorry that I wasn’t there for you.”

She smiled at me before hugging me again, “It’s okay dad,” she looked up at me, “you saved mom, and the planet I would be raised on… you were a hero.”

“You're still a hero,” said Melanie.

I smiled as I looked at her, “Thank you,” I looked back at my daughter, “I still wish that I could have been there for you. To watch you grow up, to see your first steps, to hear your first words. To take you to school, to watch you go on your first date, and walk you down the aisle on your wedding day… and to see your first child,” the floodgates began to open.

“It’s okay dad… I still love you with all my heart,” I smiled yet again.

“I love you too,” I looked at Melanie, “And I love you too.”

"I love you too honey."

We shared yet another family hug. After what was probably a few minutes we broke the embrace.

“So what happens now? I die?” I asked Melanie.

She shook her head side to side, “No… your time has not yet come.”

I wiped my soaked eyes dry, “So... then what?”

“Do what you were born to do,” said Christina. I looked at her, “this is your destiny, fight and protect those who need it.”

She held my helmet up out of nowhere. I took it and looked at it.

“We will always be with you,” said Melanie.

I looked around to see multiple people in different uniforms surround me. I could see men from medieval times, Spartans, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Navy, Marine, Army, Air force, policemen and firemen, and all different kinds of uniforms! Many old, many new, some I had never seen. They were my ancestors and my grandchildren… they were warriors… protectors.

“WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP! NOT EVEN WHEN WE ARE BROKEN! WE! WILL! KEEP! FIGHTING!!!” they all screamed in unison as they raised their weapons.

I slipped my helmet on and smiled, “WE ARE WARRIORS OF GUN AND BLADE! WE ARE… THE TENNO!” I screamed as I fist pumped the air.

They all pumped their weapons in the air, “A'OO! A'OO! A'OO!”

I laughed with joy as I looked around the massive crowd.

“Here,” said Melanie softly. I looked at her. She held my Skana by the blade with both her hands.

I took it by the handle with my right hand and smiled at her before I held it high. All the men and women began to turn into bright flashes as they started to fly toward my sword. I watched in awe as the small weapon glowed a bright white light. I could feel them, their strength, their determination… their power. Once the last ball of light entered the weapon I lowered it to my side and looked at Melanie.

“And what of you two?”

She smiled, “We will be where we always have,” she put a hand to my chest, “in your heart.”

I put my hand over hers, “I love you.”

“I love you too,” she replied with a smile.

In flash of light she disappeared into my chest.

I looked at Christina, “I love you sweetheart.”

She hugged me, which I gladly returned with my left hand, “I love you too dad.”

She followed her mother and disappeared into my chest. That hole I had carried for centuries… was filled with complete and utter happiness.

I looked around the dark abyss with a new sense of determination, “Let’s dance.”

Authors Note.

So originally I was going to end it with Excalibur saying "Fuck" but it was way to short then I wanted. So I ended up coming up with this idea while I was at work and I kept it. I don't know about anyone else but I actually cried while I wrote this. Hell I keep crying every time I read it and it takes a lot to make me cry.