Author's Notes:

The song I chose for this chapter will indeed be suited for it. especially since the appropriate weapon will be used. Enjoy everyone!

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May the darkness grant you peace.

It was the next day, the day of the summit. All the rulers have gathered in a room that looked like it was a convention hall with a large table with chairs in the middle. Each ruler sat at their assigned places with their guards beside them. Though it seemed like Mystogan was guarding both Twilight and Celestia. Mystogan had no problem with this, but the other guards of the rulers simply grinned a smug grin at him. Surely thinking that the Princesses of the sun and friendship are crazy to have not brought more. Mystogan simply glared at them all. the power of that glare seemed to even put the other guards on edge after he unleashed it. All the rulers started to say their pieces and all they had to say, Mystogan leaned against the chair that Celestia was sitting in. Just then, something caught his attention. Ravens..large black ravens perched outside the windows of the room, more and more kept gathering. Red flags were going up in Mystogan's mind. Squeezing the hilt of Eisbrecher. He leans in and whispers to both Celestia and Twilight.

"Ladies...stay close to me. Something tells me...we are about to have unwelcomed company."

And right on cue, the window and doors bust open to revealing ponies dressed in black armor and masks, the ravens turning into more lighter armored ponies that bust through the windows they were perched on.

"FOR THE SHADOW EMPRESS! KILL THEM ALL!"

The leaders jumped up in surprise and began to panic, their guards jumping in front of them to defend them from the attacking invaders.

"How did they get passed our guards?!"

Cadence asked as she was surrounded by her ow.n guards as well. Mystogan lifts up Eisbrecher and takes a defensive stance in front of his charges. His glare turning into one of murderous intent, should they even make a move towards his friends. He looksover to Cadence.

"Princess, you and your men with me, now! As of now, you will do what I say until we are free and out of harms way. Do you understand me?!"

"Hey kid, we don't take orders-!"

"We don't have time for this god damnit! With me, NOW!"

"Just do as he says, I have complete trust in his abilities!"

Cadence yelled out amidst allthe panic and sounds of swords hitting one another.

"Alright, cut through them all! Make sure they aren't left breathing!"

He said as he gripped the large greatsword in his grip, charging forth and swinging it furiously as he plows through the on coming guards. He swung with such force that they were splitting in two despite their armor, blood splattering all over him and the guards that attacked anyone who tried to break through. Something inside of him was stirring as the blood and gore was flying through the air. It was...a hunger, a hunger for blood and gore. Mystogan's grin became dark, and his glare even more scarier then before. the more enemies he cut through, the more the hunger grew. He began to laugh darkly as he cut through them all, worrying both the guards and the princesses.

"More...more! More killing, yes! Come and get me you tasty meat sacks...I will devour all of you!"

He exclaimed as his eyes began to glow yellow, his veins on his face starting to glow a bright blue and started pulsating, his armlet starting to smoke again. This began to frighten the oncoming attackers. But they still kept on coming, their doom being met by the once beautiful and innocent blade of Eisbrecher, now drenched in blood of many soldiers. They kept on running through the castle, Cadence telling themwhich way to turn and what pathway to take. Mystogan was still in his right mind somewhat to listen and follower her instructions, but his blood lust kept on rising with each invading soldier he came across, each death of one worse than the last. His armlet continued smoking and now started sparking. Celestia knew exactly what was going on, as did Twilight. Mystogan also didn't notice, while he was swinging violently, he had been stabbed and cut quite a few times in his drunken blood rage. His veins still glowing and pulsating brightly along with his eyes. They confront another group of soldiers, Mystogan licks the blood from his lips and grins again.

"Sir, that's the monster the others were talking about! We need to retreat!"

"We need to kill him now. If he is as bad as they were saying. He could be a threat to the Empress's plans. He dies here!"

The one that was commanding the group was dressed in a more higher up looking armor, and looked like he wielded a greatsword of his own. The lower guards charged forward with their battle cries, Mystogan rushing forward and running his sword through them all, lifting the blade up in the air so that all three of them were fully impaled and struggling on the blade before Mystogan through them off. By this point, everyone behind him was both scared of and concerned for Mystogan.

"So then, you truly are a monster. It looks like I will have to destroy you myself, and then I willkill the princesses right here so they can die with you."

Mystogan's armlet began to give off some sort of loud beeping warning noise, a mechanical female voice speaking from it.

"Critical overload, oracle cell activity becoming unstable, subdue god eater immediately. Risk of transformation: Dangerously high."

Mystogan began to feel strange, his vision becoming red on the outer edges of his vision, he grabs at his head and shakes it violently. Twilight calls out to the higher up soldier.

"Listen, this isn't the time for this now! You push him any further and we are ALL doomed. Do you understand me?! This being will turn into a real monster and attempt to devour every living thing in this world! Including your Empress eventually! I suggest you withdraw, now!"

Mystogan began to scream in pain as the veins on the rest of his body began to glow through his blood soaked clothing, this concerning his friends even more.

"Well what is it going to be?!"

Twilight screamed with anger and fear in her voice. the soldier complied.

"Very well...but next time. I don't care if he becomes a monster. I will kill him, and then all of you."

He runs out of sight. Twilight turns to Celestia and Cadence.

"I need your help with him! I have learned a spell to prevent him from changing! It will be easier if we do it now before it happens!"

Both Celestia and Cadence nod and surround the thrashing man, powering up their horns and adding power to Twilight's spell. A bright purple light suddenly showering upon Mystogan and lifting him into the air. he continues to strugglr for a few more moments until his body goes limp. his veins and eyes stop glowing as he is lowered to the ground. He falls to his knees with his eyes wide, suddenly vomitting up blood as he wounds finally take in effect. He falls flat on the ground, motionless.

"Mystogan, Mystogan NO!"

Celestia shouted with tears in her eyes as she runs to his side and lifts him up in her arms and rests his now motionless body against her. She looks at him with tears falling from her eyes.

"We need to get him to a doctor, he is going to die!"

"We need to get back to Canterlot!"

"He won't make it! He needs help now!!"

Celestia cried out as she held him closely, her body shaking as she began to fear for his life, and what little of it seemed to remain.

--Unknown Place--

Mystogan floated limply through a bright abyss, his eyes slowly opening, he lets out a sigh.

"Well,I certainly went overboard on that didn't I? Now it appears I am going to be paying the price for it with my life. Sorry ladies..."

A warm motherly voice echos as it speaks.

"So then, you are the one who's fate or future or even past I cannot seem to read...what an intriguing being..."

She said with a bit of curiousness in her voice. Mystogan shots open his eyes and looks around.

"Huh...so you must be this world's very of God or something. Never thought I would end up here."

"Oh no sweetie, you aren't there quite yet. You are actually right in the middle of it. A small sliver between the realm of the living, and the realm of those who have passed. Something is keeping you from leaving, or rather, someone."

"Who could have the power to do such a thing in the mortal world?"

The voice giggled.

"Why, the immortals my dear, and the feelings one of them has for you. And, I can see why she likes you."

"Who?"

"...Are you that clueless?"

"Hey...that's not nice."

She giggled and finally appeared before him, a rather tall and curvy alicorn with a red mane and tail, even taller than Celestia herself. It looked like she stood at least thirteen feet, floating pieces of pure white silk only covering the essential...barely.

"Well, I can't help that some males are unaware of the feelings females have for them. You are smart and strong yes, but when it comes to love, well you don't know the first thing do you?"

"Because I never bothered with it, that's why."

"And why is that, my dear? Don't you want someone who you can love and share everything with? And have a constant companion at your side when things get dark?"

"To someday lose them either from death or betrayal? No thank you."

"Oh no, if I know my daughter, she will not betray you. Not like the last pony that betrayed her love. She thought the world of him, only to make off with another mare simply because he got tired of her."

Mystogan didn't know much about relationships like that, but cheating two-timers really pissed him off to no end. The alicorn drifted over to him and leaned forward, laying on her front in mid air beside him, her hands under her chin as if her elbows where suporting her.

"While I cannot read anything about you. I can sense you care a great deal about your friends. And from what I have seen, becoming a flesh eating monster is a line you are willing to cross. You are lucky little Twilight was able to restrain your...transformation."

Mystogan closed his eyes and chuckled lightly.

"I have faith in her abilities. Thought it looks like it won't even matter now if I continue to bleed out from my wounds."

"Oh no, as we speak, it looks like you are going to make it after all. The invasion at the Crystal Empire was stopped,mostly because of your..heroic brutality, is the proper words I am looking for."

"I suppose....you are gonna have a long line coming then huh? Sorry..."

She laughed and shook her head.

"Oh no no, they are going straight to Tartarus for the sins they have committed. They and their 'Shadow Empress' look to throw my land I have created into chaos, which I wanted to have total peace. However, if you pass away somehow, I will have a special spot just for you my dear. But, I don't think she will give you up to me without trying everything she can."

Mystogan was still trying to figure out who 'she' was, and it drove his mind crazy. As he continued to lay there thinking, she lightly taps a finger on his chest.

"Our time is up Mystogan, looks like you have avoided death this time, and I am sure there will be many close calls given your recklessness. But she did always go for the more..'self sacrificing hero' type. You better take good care of her now."

Suddenly, Mystogan begins to fall from where he was floating, he closes his eyes and reopens them, taking in a sharp breath and heaving his chest upwards as he does, sitting up quickly and looks around. He was...in a hospital bed and a rather comfy one to, and he wasn't alone, heir were other ponies in beds beside him, some were still comatose, others just trying to heal up from their injuries. A familiar voice in his head speaks to him, he knew who it was, and just chuckles.

"Yes yes I know I am an idiot...but anything to protect those i love, you know that."

He said quietly as he slowly slipped out of his bed and begins to walk slowly, getting used to being on his feet. How long was he out anyways?

The voice spoke again.

"Really? A week and a half..?"

He also looks down at what he has on, a hospital gown.

"Ick....too bright for me to be wearing..."

As he half limped along, he had his right hand against the wall. His...arm felt lighter than usual, he looks over and notices something very important is missing, his armlet.

"Oh god....okay...keep calm Mystogan. Without the limiter...you are sure to lose control should you become unstable. Huh, they did what?" Oh...and are they sure that is going to contain it? I hope so to..."

He said as he continued to walk along the wall, making his way out of the room he was staying in. once he made it outside in the hall, two nurses rounded the corner and gasped,i dropping their trays and covering their mouths.

"But...but you were in a complete comatose...how are you up and moving around like this already?!"

"Tch, I can't be lying down on the job."

The nurse looks to her partner.

"Go and tell the Princesses he is awake, quickly!"

"Yes, ma'am!"

The first nurse ran up to him while the other went the way they came.

"Where are my clothes?"

She lightly brings one of his arms around her shoulder and holds him gently

"Sir...you shouldn't be worrying about that now...you need to be resting."

His stomach lets out a loud long growl, he blinks a few times.

"I think my body is saying 'Point me to the nearest cafeteria'. I am absolutely starving...."

"Y-yes sir.I will help you get there.."

She said as she helped him walk through the hallway, getting him to the destination he desired. The one thing he wasn't going to be ready for...was a soon to be happy but crying diarch charging his way.