Charming Thunder sighs in defeat and shakes his head. "No I can't do that to you." Charming Thunder said. Danny had the look of guilt and that was when Mephiles began to chuckle. Before he knew it, Mephiles throws a massive ball of energy at the group. He watched as they get knocked out cold and severally injured.

"This is the beginning, my son," Mephiles said victorious. "And for now; I must rid of all of your resistance." Mephiles knocked Danny out cold and has special plans for Charming Thunder and the others.

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Onboard the Dark Forge, a transformed Charming Thunder; now with some of his coat burned off on some spots on his legs and most of his body are replaced by metallic prosthetics and armor, is lifted on a medical bed. Mephiles stood a couple feet away in the room as he sees him restrained on the bed. "You had such promise," Mephiles said. "Cyber could've killed you when he had a chance. But now..." Mephiles looked away and then back at Charming Thunder. "But, I may still have some small use for you. I still have enemies to find and destroy. You will do my bidding until Equestria is now conquered. And maybe when the time comes, you will be cast aside. Finish him." As Mephiles walks away, a pair of droids begin poking and prodding his body. He lets out a painful scream as the droids began to transform him into a servant of the dark side. The king Equestria once knew is now gone for that he has become more machine than pony. All of this would've happened if Charming Thunder couldn't have the heart to kill his own brother.