The next day, Charming Thunder called Geo, Celestia, Sombra, Starswirl, Chrysalis, Meta, Octavia, Lightning, and Brutalight for a briefing to discuss how they should take down the Gravity Field to allow their fleet to get into the sector where the Dark Forge was finally located. "Since none of our ships can't get close to the Dark Forge, our primary objective will be to take over the temple," Geo explained.

"Thanks to Vanguard's recon, we have learned that the temple is heavily defended," Charming Thunder added. "And since our ships can't get through the field, vehicles is out of the question."

"So our solution will be speeders. Their very fast and quick attackers. We believe it will take a moment for the enemy to realize that they were ever attacked. Now, these clankers have some tough armor but its the shields you should be worried about. Their shields make them about to take our those with blasters with ease."

"So how will we be able to counter them if they have that type of technology?" Celestia asked.

"I theorized that maybe, just maybe, they aren't so strong against those with melee weapons. Magic is pointless against them but maybe the force may have an effect on them."

"Alright, what's next?" Chrysalis asked.

"When the gravity field is down, our united fleets with enter the sector and Charming will lead a strike team to board the Dark Forge and get back our ponies and get out before the Star Destroyers can destroy the Dark Forge's main stabilizers."

"Who will that team be?" Meta asked.

"Geo, myself, Starlight, Celestia, Starswirl, Sombra, Meta, Silver, Shadow, Pinkie, Fluttershy, and Phantom Lord," Charming Thunder replied.

"Phantom Lord?" Chrysalis asked. "I thought he was against us."

"He is doing this because he's in debt to me. So, he will be joining us."

"Anyone we should be aware of while we are in there?" Sombra asked.

"Well... there is an old friend of Sombra and Starswirl with Cyber," Geo said nervously.

"Who?" Starswirl asked.

"....Clover the Clever." Starswirl had an expression of shock and disbelief. Sombra had the same expression, but he looked like all color left him.

"She... was my old apprentice. But she was killed during the Discord Wars..."

"I will inform you that she is currently against her will but maybe if we get Cyber to come to his senses that Mephiles is using him, Danny will return in place of Cyber to help us and release all of his enslaved undead minions."

"Won't work very well there," a mysterious but familiar voice said out loud. Everyone in the room turned to see Phantom come inside.

"What do you mean?" Celestia asked.

"Cyber is more powerful than Danny ever was. If I had to guess, I would say that those cybernetic upgrades and the Dark Energon boost is more than just that. His control over the dark side and dark magic had further increased so it is safe to assume that something happened that caused him to grow even more powerful. Besides, he's more machine than pony with a heart made of steel and evil wrapped around a cloth of dark energy. When I confronted him, I could feel his dark power, his very might. He's stronger, more powerful, its going to take more than just me and Charming to defeat him."

"Once we rescue Twilight and the others from his control, we can all confront him with the EOI. Together, even he will find it hard to defeat."

"Lets hope with our combine power, Cyber will be defeated with ease," Brutalight said.

"Remember though, only with our combine power can we triumph against him."

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A large group of speeders led by Charming Thunder, Geo, and Starlight made their approach to the temple. "Target spotted," Charming Thunder reported. "Estimated arrival; thirty seconds at current speed."

"The Cyber Alliance had its winning streak, now its our turn," Geo added. Beeping appeared on all of their helmets and Charming Thunder looked behind him, seeing fifty fireballs flying over them. It was clearly heading towards the temple to land ahead of it.

"What?" Starlight said. "Why weren't we told we were receiving reinforcements?"

"Message from the Phantom Consortium. Turns out there was a hacker that hacked into their satellite and took all fifty of their SPARTAN units. It's the enemy."

"Ten seconds!!" Charming Thunder said. Upon arrival, the droids at the temple along with the SPARTAN forces opened fire. Charming Thunder jumped off his speeder and it crashed into some SPARTANs and droids and he pulled out his lightsaber. Several troopers parked their speeders, got off them, and began to fight. When the enemy was defeated, he began to charge at the SPARTAN Commando. The commando fired a blaster bomb at Charming Thunder, sending him back. Geo pulled out a blaster pistol and shot the commando right between the optics. The commando attempted to attack him but Charming Thunder cut him in half and his arms. The droid fell to the ground and Geo deactivated the ray shield protecting the entrance and Charming Thunder, Geo, and Starlight began to make their way inside.

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Charming Thunder, Geo, and Starlight arrived at the top of the temple and see a unicorn bat pony-looking creature guarding the controls of the Gravity Field. Charming Thunder recognized her in a second. It was Sunset Shimmer in her demon form. She turned to face the three with a smirk on her face. "Charming, I knew you'd come for me," Sunset greeted. "Danny, or Cyber for that matter, thought you might be afraid to enter the temple due to it being one of many places of the dark side but he doesn't know you like I do. Not anymore. Not since you've changed."

"Quickly Sunset, come with us!" Starlight shouted. "We have to escape before Cyber arrives!"

"Escape?" Sunset laughed for a little bit. "You don't understand. I have sworn allegiance to Lord Cyber and the Cyber Alliance. I am no longer a pawn of Celestia."

"No, Sunset!" Charming Thunder shouted. "Don't go back to the dark side! I lost you once, don't make me lose you again..."

"You say that as if the dark side is some terrible entity. Celestia has brainwashed you like all the others. Like she once did with me. She speak of the dark side as if it was something to be feared. But in reality, her only goal is to manipulate those who are strong in magic. The dear of the dark side is a tool to maintain control. Why do you think Celestia forbid Revan from joining the Discord Wars? She knew he would realize his true potential and break free of her domination. Danny has shown me how Celestia has been using me the same way she once tried on Revan, or even you. She's been holding me back because she knew one day I would surpass them all!"

"No!!! I don't believe it! How could you betray us like this, Sunset?"

"I resisted at first. I endured the dark torments with the passionless serenity of a true Jedi, emptying my mind. But after a time of endless torture, I finally saw the truth. Danny forced me to acknowledge my anger and pain. He showed me the liberation power of these emotions. Then he made me see how Celestia denied me what is mine by right! Celestia knew that thanks to your training; both me and Twilight could perform Battle Meditation. And Celestia gladly used my Battle Meditation in her wars, like Twilight, but she still treated me like a child - like an inferior. She was jealous of my power... of what I could become! She wanted me to bow and call her master and follow her code and obey her every order. But all the while she was exploiting my Battle Meditation for her own use!"

"Don't be lured in by these dark lies, Sunset! You are better than this..."

"Lies? You are the one living a lie, Charming. Celestia made you into something you are not; she programmed you to be her slave. You used to be Charming, King of Harmony that was never bounded to Celestia, but no longer. You are simple a pawn to Celestia and the Equestrian Empire she serves...like I was until Danny freed me from her shackles. A pity, really. That the power you once had with the dark side is no longer in you. You could have been strong as I am now... stronger, even. But that will never happen, now. With the power of the Dark Forge; Danny will destroy Celestia and conquer the world. And I will be the loyal minion at his side after I prove my worth by capturing you!" Sunset fires a lightning spell at them. Charming Thunder raises a shield and protects him and his comrades from the attack. Starlight goes to the offensive as well as Geo. Geo fires some spells at Sunset; who deflected them away. Sunset force pushes Starlight into the wall and she falls to the ground. Geo fires a couple of blaster bullets at Sunset but she blocks them and deflects one at Geo's blaster; knocking it away from him. Charming Thunder goes to the charge and they began a lightsaber duel combat. Charming Thunder and Sunset was at a stalemate until Charming Thunder fires a lightning spell at Sunset and pins her to the ground. Sunset, with no other option, uses Force Repulsion and pushes Charming Thunder back. Geo and Starlight came to Charming Thunder's side while he gets up. Sunset gets up as well and looks at him.

"Give up, Sunset. You can't beat us all."

"You are stronger than I would have thought possible. After what Celestia did to you. It would seem that Danny was wrong. The power of the dark side is not lost to you after all, Charming."

"You are wrong Sunset. I casted away that power and now; I draw my power from the light now, Sunset."

"You can deny what you are, Charming, but you are only fooling yourself. I know the truth. I have seen the shadows inside your mind. Remember; I was there when you unleashed the power of the dark side when you were no more than a foal. It proved that you were a relative to Sombra. I remember it all and it was my magic that made you calm down and preserve your light, Charming. We are forever linked by my actions on that!"

"That is how I know you will come back to the light."

"These are not your true feelings, Charming. You are speaking as a tool of Celestia as I once did. But now I see how Celestia used us both! Celestia tried to exploit the bond between us. She hoped I would draw out your feelings to me so she would have better control over us. We were slaves to her will like all who followed Celestia! But in our shared visions of magic, I also felt the so called taint of dark magic within you. I resisted it at first, but now I embraced the power of the dark side. Your dark side!"

"Learn from my mistakes. It is not too late to come back to the light!"

"Mistakes? No Charming, the only mistake you are making is the one you are making now! You deny yourself the power that is yours by right! Only now do I realize how strong you are. You deserve to be the true King of Equestria, not Celestia and Luna. I see this now. Together; we can destroy Celestia with Danny and the Cyber Alliance. Join with us and we can reclaim your lost power!"

"I'm not like the past me anymore," Charming Thunder whispered. "I don't even remember those days."

"Your mind was too badly traumatized to ever fully restore your past memories, Charming. But your power, your strength of will, the essence of who and what you are; these things still remain! Once long ago, Revan defied Celestia, freeing himself from her control. You can do the same, Charming! You can claim your rightful title as King of Harmony and Equestria. Together; we can defeat Celestia and take back what is yours!"

"Turn away from this path, Sunset. The Dark Side leads only to destruction!"

"Sunset, it is not too late for you to be saved," Starlight added. "The teachings of the Jedi can lead you from the dark side back into the light and a true understanding of magic and the Force."

"You are beneath my contempt, Starlight," Sunset replied. "When you felt the power of the dark side, you fled to a cave like some cowering animal! You know nothing of magic or the Force or its true potential!" Her gaze returned to Charming Thunder. "But you Charming, the power of the dark side is yours to command! You can use it to destroy Celestia! With my help, you can rule Equestria and work alongside with the Cyber Alliance!"

"I am no longer that darker entity for that entity is long dead," Charming Thunder said. "With the teachings of the Jedi Masters that taught me everything I know together, I would have never become a true servant of the light now."

"You are a pathetic fool, Charming! Together; we could have defeated Celestia and ruled over Equestria, but now I will be at Danny's side instead! You will be crushed with Celestia and all the fools who bow down to her! No one can stand against the power of the Dark Forge and the Cyber Alliance!" Sunset attempted to strike at Charming Thunder, but he grabbed her with his Force Grip. He began to tap into his powers of the Elements of Harmony and he fired the Harmony Rainbow from his horn at Demon Sunset. It struck her and she began to cry out in pain as dark energy began to leave her body and return to the Dark Forge. When the process ended, Sunset landed on the ground with a 'thud' and Geo went past her to deactivate the Gravity Field. When he finished, he took out his personal holotransmitter and activated it.

"The Gravity Field is down; send in the assault force," Geo reported. "Have Charming's ship sent down here and tell Celestia that we have recovered Sunset." Octavia nodded and the transmission ended. Everyone looked up as a massive fleet of all sorts of capital ships came out of slipstream. Charming Thunder carried the unconscious Sunset as his shuttle touched down and boarded it. The final battle has just begun.