“Yeah! Go, Big Brother Xeron, go!” Silver Star chanted, as she watched what was going on with the group, the Black Knight simply leaning back into his chair. “Looks like things are about to get heated, real fast… How about we watch what is going on, hm? Though, I doubt any of you will be able to predict what will happen next.” The Black Knight snapped his fingers, causing a flash of bright light.

Void Dancer simply watched the customers from his pre-picked out spot, one that Pinkie Pie ensured he had whenever the Night Guard wanted to check up on things. He smiled a bit, everyone seemed rather happy today and completely oblivious to what had occurred not too long ago. While he chose not to really get involved with most of the Night Guard’s actions, he was still considered the Command Squad’s Home Guard and was kept informed at all times. Though, that meant he had to stay in his stallion form, which meant that he had to heal his injuries naturally. Not all of the Night Guards were gifted with the godly healing ability, like Night Claw was.

He leaned back into his wheelchair, allowing a content sigh escape his lips while a smile made itself known on his muzzle. When the bell rang, he quickly looked up. “Welcome to Sugar Cube Corner, friend! How may I-?” Void Dancer stopped himself, the moment he saw the heavily armored Night Guard Unicorn walk in, it was obviously one of the Atramentar by his armor type. Both of the stallion’s ears lowered, one of them seeking him out can’t be good at all. When his red eyes locked on to Void Dancer, the Night Guard gave a subtle nod to him. “Brother… Is there something the matter?”

“Yes, sir… I am here to inform you of a sudden development at the Castle.” The Night Guard got closer, and leaned in to whisper the information to him, in Nostraman just to be sure.

Pinkie Pie noticed the heavily armored warrior, the very moment he walked in, and became curious. Her ears perked up, while she was behind the cash register, and tried to listen in… However, she wasn’t able to understand a word that large Night Guard was saying, but she could tell it wasn’t good news by Void Dancer’s wide eyes. “What? Are you sure about this?” The stallion asked, looking up at the larger stallion.

The Night Guard gave a nod to him. “Yes, sir. I was one of the ones stationed there. We don’t know what happened. One moment the prisoner was there, then he wasn’t. All we have to go on, is the sound of moving armor and snapping fingers…”

Void Dancer gave an annoyed sigh, shaking his head. “This isn’t good… Have any of the Atramentar been deployed to reinforce the others? Has our Father done anything?” He asked.

The Night Guard shook his head. “No, sir. He ordered us to remain where we were, and bulk up security around Scootaloo while he plays it off as a grandfather arriving for a visit with his granddaughter and playing with her.” This caused the former Captain to nod, gaining a pondering look. “Sir, what do you plan on doing?”

“The only thing I can do, brother…” He sighed, shaking his head. “Tell the others to also reinforce he town, our Father is directly in charge of Ponyville’s protection while I am gone-?”

Pinkie Pie rushed right over to him, and quickly grabbed hold of the stallion’s wheelchair. “And where do you think you’re going, mister?” The party mare asked, giving him a serious glare. “The doctor said you are still in no condition to do anything… Plus, you promised.” Her eyes were rather hurt, afraid that the stallion could be breaking the promise of not pushing his injuries.

Void Dancer smiled at her, shaking his head. “Where I am going, Pinkie Pie, my injuries should heal at an extremely fast rate.” He said, reaching up and taking her hoof. “While my brothers are there, I cannot just leave them in the dark. A very dangerous foe could be on his way, right now, to ambush them while they try to deal with another one. They need me, now…” He leaned up, and nuzzled the party pony, the other Night Guard shaking his head. “I’ll be extra careful… I promise.”

“P-Pinkie Promise?” She asked him.

He gave a nod, going through the motion. “Cross my heart and stick a cupcake in my eye.” That caused the mare to smile, and nod to him. “Now then! I’ll need help getting to the castle, think you could take time off work and give me a push?” Void Dancer asked, as the mare nodded to him.

The two Night Lords slowly circled one another, their weapons at the ready, and prepared to fight the other. Right now, they were going through a time honored tradition of the Night Lords, a sacred duel between two opposing warriors… Both of them having their claws ready to rend the other’s flesh. “Can you believe it? We’re actually going to watch them fight!” Scootaloo whispered to her friends, as the three pre-teens stood off in the distance, watching the two warriors go through some sort of ritual motion. “I bet Xeron kicks his tail!”

“A-Ah’m not sure about that, Scoots… Ah mean, do ya see the size of that monster?” Applebloom pointed at Lord Grathor, the daemon corrupted Night Lord standing three feet taller than his opponent. “He looks extremely powerful, not ta mention, there is somethin’ the matter with… Even ah can tell that, he’s not normal.”

Scootaloo shook her head, and grinned while she watched the two Night Lords suddenly stop, their combat stances deepening. Before either of the pre-teens could comment again, the two Night Lords lunged at each other! Their claws clashing, and causing sparks to fly everywhere. Lord Grathor tried to slammed his large fist into Xeron’s helmeted head, but the Night Raptor quickly ducked under his attack and rammed his own claws deep into the corrupted one’s stomach! The pre-teens gagged, when they saw black ichor suddenly spray out from Lord Grathor’s stomach, even as Xeron pushed his claws deeper, trying to grasp his organs.

“Yeah! Get him, Xeron!” Scootaloo cheered, throwing her hand up in the air, but went wide eyed when Lord Grathor back handed the Night Raptor away! Her jaw dropping, the corrupted Night Lord revealing that his wounds were healing much faster than normal… Nearly instantly. “No way! That guy has some kind of super healing powers!”

Xeron didn’t remain on the ground for very long, quickly back flipping on to his talons, and then using his jump pack to launch himself forward… Slamming both claws into Lord Grathor’s shoulders, and digging his talons into his hips. But the corrupted Night Lord didn’t seem effected all that much, and held his wrist up to the Night Raptor’s face… A twisted grin appearing on his face.

When Xeron saw the metal barrel, protruding from the flesh-metal wrist, his eyes went wide and quickly used his jump pack to fly away just before the hidden weapon exploded! “What’s wrong, Xeron!? Afraid to get close again!” Lord Grathor laughed, as the Nigh Lord hovered overhead, but began to take evasive actions the moment the corrupted one started shooting up into the air! Trying to blast his opponent out of the sky.

“Not really, Grathor!” Xeron called out, smirking behind his raven beaked helmet. “Just buying a bit more time, is all.” He informed before landing in front of the three pre-teens, taking a protective stance in front of them.

Lord Grathor raised his eyebrow, eyeing the Night Lord. “Time for what?” He asked, aiming the wrist bound weapon at the Night Raptor. “Heh, I know for a fact you won’t retreat… Those three behind you, you wouldn’t let me blow them away.”

Xeron smirked at the question. “Don’t you remember, Grathor? What is the first rule in Night Lord Tactics?” He simply asked, keeping a combat stance ready.

“If you face a stronger opponent, lead them into a trap where you out number-?” His eyes went wide, realizing what Xeron had meant. “You didn’t-!”

He was cut off, by a Chain Spear suddenly roaring to life and biting square into Lord Grathor’s shoulder! It spat black ichor all over the place, as Jago leapt over his shoulder and shoved it deeper into the corrupted Night Lord’s shoulder. Once it had caused enough damage, the Captain leapt back and joined his comrade with the spear at the ready. “Thanks for holding him off a bit, brother… Nice done, by the way, father would have been proud.”

“Jago Sevatar Sevatarion!?” Lord Grathor yelled, holding his shoulder, trying to stop the bleeding until his healing factor kicked in. “How can you be here, you’re dead!?”

“He’s not the only one here, wretch.” A voice said, causing Lord Grathor to look down… And straight into a pattern bolter’s muzzle! Before he could say a word, the weapon roared to laugh and actually blasted a few chunks out of the corrupted Night Lord’s face, black ichor going everywhere. Talos walked over to the others, and joined them with Aurum already drawn and is pattern bolter aimed at Lord Grathor.

“E-Even the former Prophet himself? What is going on here!” Lord Grathor demanded, taking a combat stance, while his body tried to heal what damage was caused by their sudden appearance.

Xeron stepped forward, the two Captains staying on one of his sides. “You didn’t really think I would come for a one on one duel, did you?” He laughed, the three preparing to fight. “A fair fight isn’t the Night Lord way, Grathor.”

The corrupted Night Lord snarled at them, preparing to fight again. “Regardless of who you resurrected from the dead, weakling! I’ll still crush you here-!?”

“I’ll crush you before that happens, whelp!” Another voice roared, before Lord Grathor was actually lifted off of the ground. When he was fully lifted, Malachiorn being revealed underneath him! The Terminator roared, as he threw the corrupted Night Lord straight up into the sky. “Now, Mercutian!” He ordered, making Lord Grathor turn towards the school… Just in time to see the Havoc aiming his heavy bolter directly at him.

“With pleasure, War Sage.” With that, Mercutian began to unload all he had at the corrupted Night Lord! The explosive rounds bursting all over Lord Grathor’s body, tearing his demonic wings apart and causing black ichor to spray below him… Within moments, he fell to the ground, becoming nothing more than a black ichor covered mess. “Lost visual, did we get him?”

The group looked at the black ichor covered mess, waiting for movement, but nothing happened. With a sigh of relief, Xeron activated his vox-channel. “Yeah, we got him… Extracting the young ones now.” He quickly grabbed Scootaloo, while Jago and Talos grabbed the others, and went towards the school. “Hope you liked the show, Scootaloo… I know our world’s version of you would have been bouncing around all over the place.”

The pre-teen nodded, as he placed her on to his shoulder. “You know it, big guy! That was the coolest thing I ever saw!” She chirped, throwing both hands up, as the Night Lords laughed. “Talk about team work, I mean… You guys made it seem like child’s play, taking him down like that!” They all nodded, Malachiron keeping an eye on the corpse they passed.

When they were heading towards the school, and away from the corpse, Xeron gave a nod. “Agreed, when you face an opponent… Overwhelming them is the easiest option, not even a warp corrupted-…” He quickly stopped himself, remembering exactly what they had faced off with. “Warp corrupted.” His eyes went wide, before quickly taking Scootaloo off of his shoulder and motioning her towards the school. “Get to the others, quickly! All of you! Now before it’s-AGH!” Without warning, an explosion caused all four Night Lords to be sent forward!

The pre-teens quickly backed away, as the four Night Lords crashed in front of them. They looked back up, when a dark laugh sounded within the smoke and dust of the explosion. “Did you really think it would have been that easy to beat me?” Lord Grathor’s voice echoed, before the smoke cleared and revealed the several twisted Night Lord. His mouth was filled with black ichor, even his eyes were leaking it. “Please, you should know better by now, Xeron!” He slowly stepped forward, revealing the twisted, taloned, foot digging into the ground. When heavy bolter fire began to rain down on him, Lord Grathor quickly shielded his head from the impacts. “You’re becoming an annoyance…” He grumbled, lifting his weapon arm up and opened fired!

The entire top wall of the school exploded, causing both Mercutian and Rarity to fall off from the place he had been mounted! Without hesitation, the Havoc released his weapon and grabbed on to the teen, bracing her into his chest while he slammed into the ground with a loud thud. “A-Are you alright, my lady?” He managed to ask, releasing her from his hold.

“Quite, darling… Thank you for the timely save.” Rarity asked, getting off of his chest, while the Havoc tried to recover himself… The other Night Lords falling back, with the pre-teens, where he landed. “What now?” He asked, watching the corrupted Night Lord stalk towards them.

“No idea… I’ve never faced anything that is able to do what he is doing.” Xeron admitted, the wounded Night Lords preparing to fight again. “We gave him everything we had, in that one go, and yet… He’s still walking, heading straight for us.”

Though, when the sound of a stereo prepping echoed behind them, the whole group looked behind themselves. “Rarity, catch!” Applejack yelled, throwing the fashionista her key-tar.

Princess Twilight watched Xeron battle it out with the much larger Night Lord, trying not to panic at the fact that he’s fighting an obvious losing battle. Before long, the other Night Lords stormed past her and headed straight for the battle, making her raise an eyebrow at their passing. “Princess!” Sunset Shimmer called out, making her turn around to face the approaching Rainbooms. “We got here the moment Applejack called us. Think this will do?” She asked.

Twilight looked back at the monstrous creature, that was this Lord Grathor, and shook her head. “I don’t think so… That thing is a monster, and I can even sense the foul power that is holding him together.” She looked back at her friends, frowning. “We need to help them, but I don’t know how we can possibly stand a chance against that thing.”

The others looked at one another, not knowing for sure themselves, while Sunset Shimmer thought about it too. “Think we can possibly use the Equestrian Magic to fight it? Just like you did with me, the Dazzlings, and with uh…” She looked at their world’s Twilight, who rubbed her arm, and then back to the princess. “Midnight Sparkle?”

Twilight went wide eyed, and smiled. “Yes! We can probably use that magic, to disrupt his own! I mean, from what I saw, that thing is somehow healing itself. If the boys do beat it badly, it will just heal.” She gained a determined smile, before looking at her look alike. “Think you can get Vinyl Scratch here for us, while we go get our instruments?”

Their world’s Twilight smiled, and nodded. “Of course… I’m not much of a singer, so it is the least I can do to help! After all, I owe Xeron quite a bit after the Friendship Games incident.” She nodded, before pulling out her cellphone, and dialing the DJ.

“Great, thanks.” Princess Twilight looked at the other girls. “Alright, let’s go, girls!”

The Rainbooms stood at the entrance to Canterlot High, Princess Twilight having a determined smirk on her face. They had all of their instruments, and Vinyl Scratch had her Base Transforming Car right behind them, and prepared to play one of their records. “Hit it girls!” With that, the group began to play their instruments, the Equestrian Magic started to build, Twilight doing her best to think of a song, and going with what she had… Before long, it suddenly burst towards the corrupted Night Lord.

Lord Grathor watched the attack come straight for him, before releasing a bone chilling wail! The attack was filled with warp energy and slammed against the Equestrian Magic, causing the two energies to create a massive backlash in both directions! The Rainbooms went wide eyed, seeing their own power coming straight for them, but the Night Lords quickly got in the way and absorbed most of the blast themselves! Their larger, armored, bodies able to withstand the attack and slowly push back towards them… All five kneeling down, looking at one another while breathing heavily.

“Really? That’s the best you can come up with?” Lord Grathor laughed, walking towards them, grinning from ear to ear. “Too bad, it wasn’t enough to stop me.” He aimed his wrist bound weapon at them, knowing that they wouldn’t be able to withstand such a close range attack. But, before he could actually fire it, a quick flash of light suddenly went against his arm, causing black ichor to spray everywhere! Lord Grathor roared in pain, as he grabbed hold of his wounded arm and backed away… Revealing an unexpected friend standing between him and the Night Lords.

“Vandred!” The five Night Lords yelled, as the sixth Captain stood, wearing his Maximus armor, in front of them… His gladius drawn and covered in black ichor. “Sorry I’m late, brothers. Had to convince Pinkie to let me come, and help you all out.” Vandred said, backing up to his brothers while keeping a close eye on the healing monstrosity. “So, what’s the situation?”

“We’ve hit that thing with everything we had.” Talos started, slowly standing back up with Vandred’s help. “But he’s absorbed and healed everything we’ve hit him with, even the girls couldn’t do any damage.”

Vandred nodded, thinking for a moment Despite how he always held himself, along with what became of him before hand, the former Captain was a tactical genius. His skills in void combat was unheard of, and required him to be able to tactically observe and understand situations… Trying to piece together possible solutions and battle plans.

With that said he quickly looked back at the girls. “Princess, think you can channel your power through us? If I’m correct, your Equestrian Magic should bind with each of us and then allow our attacks to actually harm the bastard.” He asked, glancing back at the recovering Lord Grathor.

“I-I think we can try… But, we will have to play a matching song to help do that. It isn’t easy controlling magic in this world.” Princess Twilight answered, as the Night Lords raised their long range weapons, aiming them at Lord Grathor.

“We’ll buy you time, just think of something, and fast.” Malachiron said, before he nodded to the others. “Open fire! Keep this monster back, while they try our brother’s plan!” The others nodded, and began to fire their weapons! Forcing Lord Grathor to back away while his body began to be pelted by explosive bolter rounds! Xeron backing up, and covering the Rainbooms.

Princess Twilight began to think, fast as the possibly can. But no song was popping into her head, neither the others. They didn’t know anything, nothing to actually help them form what was needed to help the Night Lords defeat Lord Grathor… Worst part about it, is that they were running out of time! The corrupted Night Lord was recovering a lot faster than before. The six were starting to panic, then something happened.

A voice, echoing, whispered into their ears. “How about trying this song, hm?” Their eyes widened, as a song appeared within their minds… They began to understand how to play it, Vinyl Scratch even watched as strange records suddenly appeared on her turn table. It was strange, causing the teens to look at one another.

“T-Think we should trust it?” Rainbow Dash asked, the others shrugging at her question.

Twilight thought for a moment, before giving a nod. “I vote we do, what else do we have to lose?” The others nodded, as Vinyl started to play.

The Night Lords, even Lord Grathor, suddenly stopped when they heard a beat coming from the six. Their gaze went to the six, when Twilight suddenly started the song itself… Followed by the actual beat.

Angel of darkness
Angel of darkness
The world is in your hand,
But I will fight until the end.
Angel of darkness
Angel of darkness
Don't follow your command,
But I will fight and I will stand.

Twilight started dancing along with the beat, the girls going with the motion of the song itself. The teens started to float up a bit while they played the song, but they didn’t even notice it at all! The six looked like they were in some sort of trance. A glow appeared around them, which caused the Night Lords to shield their eyes, Lord Garthor more due to him not wearing an actual helmet.

When darkness falls,
Pain is all,
The Angel of Darkness
will leave behind,
and I will fight.

The love is lost,
beauty and light,
have vanished from
garden of delight.
The dreams are gone,
midnight has come,
the darkness is our new kingdom. Yeah-eah...

The other six suddenly joined Twilight in her song becoming like backup singers for the princess! But that wasn’t all that happened, the magic suddenly lashed out towards the six Night Lords, forming six different colored tendril-like constructs. They each grabbed one that matched a certain Night Lord to teen. The cyan one grabbed Jago, the yellow one grabbed Talos, the orange one grabbed Malachion, the pink one grabbed Vandred, and the white one grabbed Mercutian… But the lavender one, gently, went around Xeron and lifted him off of the ground.

Angel of darkness
Angel of darkness
The world is in your hand,
But I will fight until the end.
Angel of darkness
Angel of darkness
Don't follow your command,
But I will fight and I will stand.

The magic started to glow around the Night Lords, matching color markings appearing on to their armor. Their design looked almost tribal, like they were something formed from primal humans of Nostramo, but each one had a single thing in common… The Night Lords gained tear like lines on their helmets, matching the color of the teen they were matched too. They also gained certain aspects from their corresponding element. Both Talos and Jago suddenly gained bat-like wings, spreading them wide as they possibly can. Malachion and Vandred suddenly became bulkier, like their muscles suddenly became bigger, stronger. Mercutian suddenly gained a red, curved and jagged, horn. But Xeron matched Twilight with his transformation, gaining both bat wings and a curved horn, his muscles becoming slightly bigger. It was like he gained all three aspects, like an alicorn would gain the power from all three ponies.

Hunt goes on,
deep in the night,
time to pray,
down on your knees,
you can't hide from the
eternal light,
until my last
breath I will fight( I will fight...)

When the six Night Lords opened their eyes, Lord Grathor had to back away in fear… Their eyes were blazing red, glowing like the very magic that flowed within their armored bodies. “Are you ready brothers!” Xeron asked, as the others nodded. “Ready, commander!” They all called out, as Xeron opened his claws up and allowed the magic to flow within them. The other Night Lords readied their own weapons.

Now realize, the stars they die,
darkness has fallen in paradise.
but we'll be strong, and we will fight,
against the creatures of the night.

“S-Stay away from me!” Lord Grathor demanded, trying to blast them with his wrist bound weapon, but the magic actually shielded the Night Lords! This made Lord Grathor become even more terrified, not believing what he was seeing. Their powers began to charge even more, making him prepare another warp filled wail.

“Destroy him!” Xeron called out, as the six Night Lords unleashed their attacks in a certain way… Lord Grathor unleashing his wail, but their oncoming attack sliced right threw it!

Angel of darkness
Angel of darkness
The world is in your hand,
But I will fight until the end.
Angel of darkness
Angel of darkness
Don't follow your command,
But I will fight and I will stand.

“No! No! Nooooo!” Lord Grathor yelled, as their attacks drew closer to him! Both Talos and Jago struck their weapons into his body, Jago’s chain spear ripping through his side while Talos’ Aurum carved the opposite side. Mercutian and Vandred opened fired, as they passed, filling Lord Grathor with explosive bolter rounds and tearing his body apart. When the corrupted Night Lord recovered from the two attacks, but was soon sent flying up into the sky after Malachiron slammed his power fist into his chest. Though, he didn’t stay there for very long…

Mid-flight, the corrupted Night Lord was face to face with the super powered Xeron, his helmeted gaze locked on to Lord Grathor’s black eyes. “Ave Dominus Nox, Lord Grathor! Judgement has come, and our Lord has passed it! Now, die!” Xeron slammed his magic filled claws into Lord Grathor’s chest and his jump pack roared back to life! The two flew back to the ground and slammed into the rocky dirt. Lord Grathor roared in pain, as Xeron dug his claws deeper and deeper into the corrupted Night Lord’s body. The claws were burning his body, but Lord Grathor suddenly went silent… The very moment Xeron ripped his heart clean out! “Recover from this!” He yelled, before swiping the other claw against Lord Grathor’s head, decapitating him completely.

The Rainbooms stopped their song, the moment it ended and the Night Lords downed Lord Grathor. The magic they had created disappeared soon after they stopped, making the Night Lords themselves return to normal. The entire group watched the corpse in front of Xeron, waiting for it to get back up or to do something… And when it suddenly caught fire, and reduced to an ash covered husk? They all cheered out in victory.

“We won!!!” The Rainbooms yelled, while the Night Lords lifted their fists up into the air. “Ave Dominus Nox!” The Astartes wailed.

Konrad Cruze slowly turned his head, as if he had heard his six sons cheering out for him in victory. The Primarch slowly gave a fanged grin, realizing what it meant. “Well done, my sons. You have done me very proud.” He thought, before turning his attention back to more pressing matters.

“Come on, grandpa! One more time!” Scootaloo shouted, smiling up at the Primarch.

Her wide grin caused Konrad to laugh a bit, before he picked her up. “Alright, little one… One last time, I feel like your parents are on their way back.” With that, he opened his wings and flew up to the ceiling, flipping upside down and holding the filly by her forehooves! The Primarch began to swing back and forth, while she giggled until he released and actually went into a full flip, with her in his hold and landed back on to the ground with a rumbling thud. “Ta-da.”

The Black Knight sat on his chair, Silver Star sleeping in his lap. He slowly looked up at you, and grinned. "It isn't over, just yet, my friends... So, don't worry." He gave a shrug, before a spark exploded around him, causing him to look around in a panicked movement. "What the helheim!?"

The explosion caused Silver Star to wake up, terrified and clinging on to the Black Knight. "D-Daddy, w-what was that?" She asked, her entire body shaking.

"I don't know, sweetheart..." He began to look around, trying to figure out what it was, but could no longer sense what caused it. "I... Don't know... But maybe I should call a meeting with the other writers, I have a bad feeling about this."

Silver Star instantly smiled, looking up at him. "C-Can I make Mr. Shadow look pretty again? And see if Mr. Inquisitor will let me wear his hat?"

The Black Knight gave a nod, rubbing her head gently with his gauntleted hand. "Sure, sweetie... Sure."