Chapter 9

“Siege on Canterlot part 2.”

        The undead army that marched toward the palace was something that even the bravest of the guard can feel the aurora of dread. This army was nothing like they have seen; the thing is they made no noise only the dreaded sound of their broken hooves clopping on the ground no moans no sound. The stench was sickening some of the guard puked from the intoxicating stink the corpses loomed forward ponies throughout time who died in battle marched together they stumbled over broken bones some had loose rusted armor others with nothing but meat and bone still attached their organs flopping everywhere . Some of the guard stepped back.

       Core then said, “Stand your ground!”

       Then one of the younger guards shouted, “This is it were all going to die.”

      Core then raised his axe then he sent it forward then said, “When has Equestria back down from the darkness for five years we fought king Sombra this is nothing remember to hold the formation. Don’t let your fear take over.”  

       They all nod then the guards got back on all fours some were heaving from the smell though others were shaking. It was the second before the battle that was the most nerve racing watching the undead come closer.

        Obsidian then said, “Close formation.”

      They closed their ranks spears pointed forward. The undead broke into a full on gallop their twisted bodies impaled on the spikes but they still clawed and smashed their broken dead teeth.

     Then Obsidian shouted, “Thrust forward.”

     The ponies did just that then the ponies from behind raised their spears and thrust them into the heads of the undead most fell then as they did.

    Obsidian nods then said, “Close formation.”

    They did just that then as they did the undead rushed again but as they yet again smashed onto the formation thee second rank impaled the undead and then they closed the formation.

    Then Core nods at the back and says “We can do this.”

Lance fought hard against Orthoptera she constantly maneuvered herself to dodge Lance’s lightning and then as Red wing tried to attack when she was distracted she moved out of the way then the rest of the wonder bolts came forward then in a single swift motion. They all attacked her at once they all flew in different directions and then slammed her with rainbow attacks lightning strikes and then Hail and Dark wind combined their power and sent a hail being propelled through the air by a gust of wind. As they struck her, she then fell to the ground below.

         North Star slammed the ground as he sent a wave of energy into Necro’s direction he jumps back. Then as Princess Celestia and Princess Luna attack from the side, their combined blasts have Necro teleporting back even further then Luna covers his escapes and Princess Celestia flies above as North Star stays his ground. Then as they lure him into a corner, he jumps and tries to attack North Star who deflects the blast then he jumps up and slams Necro with a tidal wave if earth then Princess Celestia comes from behind with Luna then as North Star persisted with rapid attacks from all directions trying to keep Necro’s shield distracted. Then Princess Celestia and Princess Luna came from behind and then with their combined powers created a ray of energy. Then North Star sent a wave of energy at Necro who teleported backwards but Princess Celestia was right behind him and then blasted him from behind as Luna kept in the air raining down energy blasts and lightning. Necro’s fire protected him but it was growing thin as the number of attacks from all three increased. North Star then teleported right in front of him and slammed a blast of energy into the chest he screamed as his body hit a building. He then fell on the ground then North star’s horn glowed and then Princess Celestia and Princess Luna with the combined their power with the elements of Harmony glowed then as they geared up for the blast they sent it forward even the green fire from the Alicorn amulet was no match for this it broke. However, as the blast was going to hit Necro he was gone.

        North Star shouted, “How could he teleport!”

        Then a voice said, “I’m sorry for ruining your victory but I still need him.”

       They all looked up to see a pony in a grey cloak. He teleports before them and takes off his hood. He was normal looking but his fur was a shallow grey his mane was grey as well, it flowed over his face in long strands and his tail flowed elegantly from behind him, his eyes were also a dark grey.  He then removed the cloak then they saw his body. It had the alchemic symbols of life an upside down omega symbol for his mark on the left side of his rear and the alchemic symbol of death the omega symbol on the right side.

       He then said, “You three come at me with all you got.” North Star then said, “Who are you?”

       The grey-cloaked pony then said, “I refer to the title Abyss.”

      North star tried to blast him but he teleported behind him then slammed him forward into the air then as Celestia and Luna geared up for another blast from the elements of harmony he just stood there and as they combined their power at him. It just stopped.

       He then said “so harmony you still can’t accept what I am?”

        He then teleported above Celestia and then slammed her to ground with an invisible force crushed on the ground sent Luna in a rage her eyes glowed Abyss teleported to a roof.

      He then starred at her then said “Luna you’re the last one.”

       Her eyes glowed then she set forward raining fire he blocked the attacks with a rock shield then he created a force field of light and dark energy. Then he sent it forward to Luna he then teleported above her she flew back as he sent his invisible force down ward he then slammed on another roof.

      Then he said, “You’re so lucky to have those wings.”

He then got up and then he both marks glowed.

     She then said, “How did you get those marks?”

      Abyss then said, “I created them.”

      He then jumps up and then as she tries to slam with an energy blast he deflects she then tries to fire again but he deflects it again she flew above he then pulls her in and then as she placed a shield around her she then sends an energy blast through it and it electrified her.

      Core Shade and Obsidian watched as the undead army crumbled to dust then as the guard cheered.

      They saw Luna fall Obsidian then shouted “Core and Shade let’s go.”

     The three nod then they run down the street then they saw Lance fly down to catch Luna and grabbed her then laid her down on the street below. Then North Star appeared by Lance then red wing came down then Celestia flies above the street as Luna got up her eyes full of intensity.

       Abyss gathers himself.

       Then North Star said “We fight as one!"

       North Star came forward the as he was blasted Lance came down in a fury unleashing a barrage of lightning blasts upon Abyss. He then deflects the attacks then as he jumps back he then teleports forward but with Celestia and Luna combine their power with the elements of harmony he deflects the attack. But pushes through and he felt the energy then he pushes to the ground causing a crater then as he flips backwards he then lands on the street. Then Core came from behind and tries to slam his axe Abyss, Nevertheless he blasts Core away. Then Obsidian tries to slam his sword on Abyss Abyss just slams his power into Obsidian’s attack causing Obsidian to fall backward shade came in with daggers as abyss smashed his right hind leg into Shade’s face and sent him flying. Then as Abyss jumps back then teleports.

         He then said, “Finally my energy is back.”

         Lance flew down and then he heard a roar and a giant blast of flame then as the heat went over Abyss he then deflects it with a shield of light and dark energy then as it dissipated he then see’s Ash above him the big black dragon came down with a fire blast that wrecked the entire street. North Star placed a shield around Princess Celestia and Princess Luna as Ash and Ember continued to spurt fire on Abyss his shields surrounding him but the fire did nothing. Ember watch from above as did Pine then he sent the shield forward causing the ground to shake then it hit North star’s shield and it crumbled and sent him and Princess Celestia flying into a wall then he takes Luna with his magic she struggles but he holds her down.

         Then Lance came down but the then he sees his wife in the way.

      He then said “Red wing what are you…” Then he looks down to see his own blood and her spear piercing his chest.

       The world stops for second everything for North Star he just watches as in horror Orthoptera then reveals her to Lance then she dropped his body. Pine tries to fly downward to save his friend but it is North Star who teleports to save his friend just in time before he fell into the street below. As Princess Celestia gets up Abyss was gone with Luna.

        Lance looked into the sky and as North Star held him in his hooves,

        He then said, “It’s going to be fine you’re not going to die.”

       Shade ran forward to Lance’s side and immediately started prepping his wound. He started by taking off the armor then putting pressure then he started to wrap the bandages around his chest.

       Orthoptera who was in thrall was then attacked by Red wing her face in rage her eyes full of tears slams into the queen who then said “I didn’t do it I … that wasn’t me.”

      Red Wing continued her attack as she slamming her hooves into the changeling queen shouting, “Why? Why did you do this!

       The changeling fell onto the street then Red wing stood back and allowed the changeling queen to get up

      The changeling queen then bowed to her then said, “That wasn’t me I swear to you have to believe me.”

       Red wing then took a hold of her spear then held it to her throat then she heard Lance’s voice, “Don’t red wing!”

        She stopped then she turns to Lance with Shade still rubbing his herbs on him

         Lance said, “It was Abyss I’m sure of it he knew North Star would try to save me.”

        Princess Celestia was in the spot where Princess Luna was then said “North star why didn’t you stop him?”

       North Star turns towards her then said “I … I.”

       She got up then said, “You swore to protect us now she’s gone! If anything happens to her it’s your fault!”

      Then Lance muttered “Princess Celestia just be quiet.”

She stopped and starred at Lance.

       Lance then said “Don’t you see this is what Abyss wants he wants us to turn on each other if anything he planned this from the very start. We need to concentrate on getting your sister back.”

       He moaned then Red wing came close and held him.

       Then Orthoptera got up and said, “I’m sorry.”

       She then stopped then before she flew away

       North Star said “We need to find Abyss’s hideout he’s obviously going to be somewhere.”

      She then said “deep in the everfree forest. I only went there once but I remember the way.” Princess Celestia got up then said, “I need to go.”

     She then flew into the air then

      North Star went to Red Wing and said, “Take care of him.”

      Then he teleports

       He found Princess Celestia watching the sunset on the palace.

      He then said, “You’re right it’s my fault.”

     Princess Celestia then said, “No were both at fault. We are so naïve to think that even after another evil is defeated another wouldn’t take its place.”

       North Star then said, “We thought since King Sombra’s defeat there would be no evil even I wanted to believe that the nightmare was over but this abyss you saw what Abyss did that wasn’t just evil. That was something else entirely.”

      Princess Celestia then said, “Every time I laid eyes on him I wanted to cry wanted stop fighting and give up he has this aurora around him of”

       North star then said “Hopelessness.”

       She then said, “Lance is right they wouldn’t kill her or mistreat her she still needs to raise the moon so they’ll keep her secure.”

      North Star then said, “The changeling said she’s in the Everfree forest and that’s a dangerous wood.”

     Princess Celestia then said, “I have no choice she’s my sister and I have to rescue her no matter what.”

      North Star then said, “I placed my friend above your sister I don’t even know if what I did was the right thing or the wrong thing. But this time we should go alone just you and me there will be less confusion that way.”

      She turned then said, “Why do you still fight with me why do you care?”

      North Star went to her then said, “In the cave your mother spoke to me she told me she gave me some of her power to protect you and your sister. I also cannot stop I realize until the ponies who cause all this grief are not brought to justice they will continue to destroy and kill. I’m going to help you, you can’t go alone.”

      She then said, “Thank you again North star.”

       He nods then said, “Your welcome.”

The two return to the courtyard the soldiers were packing the corpses of changelings and they looked over not a single pony was killed in the fight. Shade Core Obsidian and Pine were at the front steps with Ash and Ember then they was going to speak,

      Then North Star held up a hoof then said, “Listen, all of you I know you want to go help find Luna but after today we saw what Abyss will do. He will use you against me. He will try to have me placed in situations to choose between my friends and Celestia’s and Luna’s lives. Please I must do this alone.”

       Pine then said, “I understand.”

      Ash bows then said, “You have my sympathies Celestia if I may I should join you I can travel far and can help in your trials.”

       She just then said, “North star and I decided this journey will be ours alone we cannot have any pony or dragon get in the way of these monsters. The reason I cannot take you is not for your weakness.  It is because your life will be in danger and I won’t allow any more ponies or friends of ponies die on my account.”

       North Star then said, “Obsidian you won’t mind handling Canterlot for a while?”

      He then said, “I will do as I’ve done before.”

     Then he said, “Necro is still out there so keep your guards up get the civilians back to their homes and back to their lives. Obsidian tell them the truth. Tell them Luna may be gone but we won’t rest until she’s brought back.”

     They all saluted then North Star saluted back.

     Princess Celestia came back with her saddlebag and so did north Star who only wore is blue cloak she then said, “I hope we can do this.”

     North Star then said, “The journey will be long but the moon’s up that means your sister’s fine.” Then

    Orthoptera was grumbling as she came forward.

     North Star got on her back then said, “You can lead the way.”

     She grumbles something then begins her flight with Princess Celestia following behind her.

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