“So how are we gonna do this guys?” Monkey asked as he looked at the large run down manner on the outskirts of the Crystal Empire while he gave his glaive a quick twirl before implanting the pommel into the crystal road.

“We can either just rush in and possible get ourselves killed or we could hide the energies of most of us if one of us unleashes level three, this gives us the chance for the four of us to ambush them.” Lite explained as Vadik began undoing his top.

“Alright just get ready for when shit hits the fan” Vadik said as he placed his fingers on the mark and channeled his magic into it his hand before all his tattoos began to glow a pale blue before a aura surrounded his body, forming long claws on his fingers and a long snake like tail.

“Remember, you only have fifteen minutes on that before you run out of energy” Lupus said, which Vadik simply nodded before he crouched down and launched himself at full speed at the house, collapsing the front of the house and catching the five individuals inside off guard.

(Apartment Building)

“So seeing as she is unconscious, do any of you have any questions?” Nymph asked as she pointed to Celestia, who had been placed on the couch.

“Well, why did you not continue being with Vadik?” Dash asked, which Nymph frowned for a moment and was about to speak before something gained her attention and she turned to look out the window.

“Oh no” Nymph said distressed.

“What is wro…” Luna started before a massive spire of fire and ice erupted from the edge of town.

“Oh no” Vincent said as he ran out onto the balcony and produced a pair of binoculars from his bag and inspected it.

“What is wrong?” Nightmare asked as she walked over.

“Vadik is using his Black Star… quite a high level of it also” Vincent said as Celestia sat up and yawned with a stretch.

“Fuck” Kiera growled just as a massive fire ball flew through the air and connected just near the Crystal Palace.

“Crap we have to protect the Crystal Heart” Luna said as Celestia looked outside just as Vadik came flying through the window and just missed her.

“Fucking… “ He growled as he got to his feet, light burns covered his arms and his top was gone and giving the mares a good view of his glowing tattooes along with the magic aura that surrounded his body.

“Vadik stop” Nymph said running in front of him, only for him to suddenly shove her aside moments before a torrent of wind slammed into his chest and sent him through the wall behind him while a while familiar pegasus landed in the room.

“Now looks who is strong?” Soarin laughed as rapid moving wing wrapped around his hands.

“Vadik!” Nymph cried in shock as the mares looked at Soarin in shock while Dash locked up.

“You are the weakling no…” He started before a spear of ice flew out of the hole and pierced the former wonderbolts’ chest and cause him to cough up blood before drop to his knees.

“You just don’t get it” Vadik said as he climbed out of the crater and walked towards his wounded enemy. “You failed to keep your cool in the heat of battle and proved to be overconfident” Vadik said as he grabbed the spear and channeled his magic into it, causing the wound to freeze quickly, which spread outwards rapidly.

“No wait, please have mer…” Soarin tried to say before he was turned completely to ice.

“No” Vadik said before ripping the ice spear free, shattering Soarin before Vadik collapsed to his knees.

“Vadik!” Dash and Nymph shouted as they ran over.

“I’m fine” Vadik said as he got up and walked to the edge of the balcony and looked over the edge.

“Wait Vadik, please stop using your Black Star” Keira asked moments before Vadik was spear tackled off the balcony by a burning blur. “Oh no you don’t!” Keira said as she went to jump after them, only to be surrounded in a golden aura and yanked back as Celestia took off after them.

(Near the Crystal Palace)

“Now there are no more interruptions” Solaris laughed as his entire body was surrounded with a burning aura with glowing red tattoos up his arms and the Black Star on his chest.

“Try me” Vadik said as he wiped the blood from his lips and charged forward at the Alicorn, who copied him. The pair connected in a burst of destructive force that send fire and snow in all directions as Vadik slammed his fist into Solaris’ gut before grabbing his head, which he followed by slamming his knee into Solaris’ jaw.

“Bastard!” Solaris said as his horn flashed, blinding Vadik temporarily before drawing a dagger and plunging it into Vadik’s unprotected gut before stepping back and kicking the man in the chest with an high amount of force and sending him into one of the legs of the Crystal Palace, cracking it heavily “There we go” Solaris smirked as he played with the blood coated blade in his hand as Vadik freed himself from the wall.

“That is cheap” Vadik said as he coughed up blood while Solaris smirked and teleported over to him and wrapped his arm around Vadik’s neck and placed the blade against his neck.

“Too bad” Solaris smirked moments before  a golden beam connected with Solaris’ face making him drop Vadik and cover his eyes. “What the buck!” he shouted in anger as he was blinded as the rest of the mares and Vadik’s friends arrived.

“I should have taught you better” Celestia said as she walked forward. “I should have been your mother rather than your teacher… and i am sorry my child” Celestia said as she stepped towards the stallion as his vision cleared and snarled animalistically at the mare before teleporting in front of her and grabbing her by the throat.

“You are pathetic, you didn’t want me when you gave birth to me… you just wanted somepony to fill the void that you made when you banished you only other family… then coming here and giving me such a pathetic excuse… you disgust me” Solaris growled as he rotated the blade in his free hand.

“I know i failed you as a mother… but please i never wanted my baby boy to become a monster” Celestia said as tears filled her eyes. “I’m sorry”

“Buck off and die” Solaris said as he put the blade to her throat only to stop as a massive burst of magic and cold air burst passed him. He gave a confused looked to his mother, who was looking behind him in awe and fear so he dropped her and turned only to see Vadik get to his feet while the aura around him hardened.

“Vadik!” Dom shouted as Vadik rolled his shoulders as the crystal aura surrounded his body. It appeared like a statue before eyes formed on the surface and it’s mouthed opened to reveal a mouth filled with razor sharp crystal fangs.

“What is this?” Solaris asked before Vadik launched forward and slammed his knee into Solaris’ gut, causing loud pops and snaps to be heard from within the Alicorn before he was sent flying into the sky.

“Hey stop this” Lite said getting in front of Vadik, only for the man to grab his friend by the top and fling him into a nearby building before wings of energy sprouted his back.

“Is this full release?” Nightmare asked as Vadik took off after Solaris.

“No this is only level four” Lupus said before he looked to Songbird, who simply nodded before flaring his wings and taking off after his companion

“Oh my stars” Luna said before she ran over to her sister and checked her. “Sister why did you not tell me?” Luna asked concerned.

“I didn’t want you to know of my second greatest failure towards someone i love” Celestia as she looked away moments before Solaris landed hard against the ground nearby, followed by Vadik but before he could do anything, Dj landed between the pair with a deep blue flowing aura around his body.

“Guys, move!” Dj said in a surprisingly deep voice as Vadik growled while chips of crystal fell from his body.

“Oh shit!” Lupus said as he grabbed the alicorns and pulled them away while Dom and Lite pulled the others away as Vadik took flight and tried to fly over Dj, but that was what Songbird was waiting for as he took a deep breath and yelled at the top of his lungs as Vadik was over him.

The sound was deafening it cracked the crystal along the side of the palace, shattering all nearby windows and quickly shredding Vadik’s armour along with sending the man flying away into a hole in the castle. Once Dj stopped singing, he collapsed to his knees panting while he deactivated his Black star.

“Dj!” Lite said as he ran over to check his friend while Rainbow Dash took off after Vadik.

“Think i will go down that easily?” Solaris growled as he struggled to push himself up “I will kill you all!” He promised moments before Dom walked over and brought his glaive down on the Alicorn’s neck.

“Shut up” Dom said before walking away from the decapitated corpse and knelt by Celestia. “Nice save” He said with a smile to the mare as gently golden flames coated his free hand before he ran the hand over the distraught mare.

“What are you doing?” Luna asked.

“Checking for any injuries” Dom said as Rainbow Dash flew down quickly.

“He is gone!” She shouted gaining everyone’s attention.

“What do you mean he is gone?” Twilight asked confused as Glimmer Shield and Cadance looked at their ruined castle with dismay.

“I mean Vadik… he is missing!” Rainbow Dash said as she pointed to the hole that Vadik landed in.

“Damn it not again” Keira groaned before she transformed into a white feathered owl and took off.

“What do we do?” Rainbow Dash asked worried as Nymph channeled her magic into her staff and closed her eyes causing black energy to surround her staff before a smokey black raven appeared on the red crystal on her staff before it took off and vanished into the sky.

“I have sent out a Familiar to find him” Nymph said before she sat down on the sets and sighed.

(Outside the City)

“That was close” The tall dark green Changeling queen with a sickly aqua mane and tail panted with her hands on her knees, beside her was Sombra, who collapsed to his knees while clutching his wounded chest. “Star why did we have to get so close to the battlefield?” Chrysalis asked.

“Because i needed to be close by so i could absorb Mr L’s energy in it’s entirety… he was simply a scapegoat for us… and Solaris was becoming troublesome with his mommy issues” Star said with a shake of his head moments before his horn light up and created a large portal. “Come, the first phase of the plan is complete… let's go collect Shadow Storm and Tirak before we start the next phase”  Star said before Chrysalis entered the portal.

“Master… i need help” Sombra groaned as he collapsed in the snow while the snow began to grow red around him.

“This is your own fault for trying to save Solaris” Star said before he entered the portal before it closed behind him, leaving a heavily wounded Sombra behind.

“Bastard… i’ll kill you” Sombra growled as he clenched his fist before he locked up as he suddenly felt hands on him.

“Listen to my voice, you will be alright” A voice said before darkness took the Unicorn.