My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

A Changeling’s Lament

Chapter 7

Shadow

Jax grunted when she hit the floor. “A simple ‘please move’ would’ve worked!” she yelled to the Changelings. They left and slammed the door behind her. Jax snarled as she got up. She looked around and saw that she was somewhere she had never been to before. “Where am I?”

The sound of clanking hoofs echoed though the throne room as our ‘favorite’ queen emerged from the shadows. “Celestia’s former throne room.”

Jax instantly got angry and powered up a spell. “You!” she brought up her first to punch her with a fire-induced fist. Chrysalis just closed her eyes and chuckled.

Overly big bracelets, strapped around Jax’s wrists, glowed and sent pain throughout her body, making her yell out in pain and hold her hands in pain.

“impressive, aren’t they?” Chrysalis sneered. “magic-reducing bracelets. Once they go on, they can never come off. And I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how it works.”

Jax grunted in pain as she held her hands. That was the most painful thing she had ever felt. “you are going to pay for this.” she snarled.

Chrysalis laughed at the prospect as she sat down on Celestia’s throne. “so you say. But how? I am in control. I have taken away your powers. And Canterlot is in a indestructible barrier; you know that from experience. And to top it off, I have the most powerful being on the planet on my side. I can’t lose! Guards!”

The Changeling guards came in and grabbed Jax. “there’s one problem with your plan, Chrisy.” Jax said as she was dragged away. “you underestimate us.”

The day turned to night as the train rolled over the tracks; each car filled to capacity and then some. It still hasn’t sunk in for everyone, especially the princess’.

Canterlot has fallen. The endless hordes of shadow sent by Oscurita overrun them all quickly.

A uncomfortable silence fell over them. And unfortunately, Lina was the one to break it. “well… this is one wedding nobody will forget anytime soon, right?” Luna and Trixie, the newlyweds whose wedding was ruined by the invasion, gave her the evil eye. “hey, I’m just trying to liven the place up. Sheesh.”

“Well, we don’t need you to do it.” Trixie harshly said. Lina just shrugged and got up.

Celestia stood at the end of the caboose, looking at her burning capital.

“You ever suspect something like this would happen?” Zel asked as he and Ash leaned on the caboose.

“no. never in my life did I think Canterlot would fall. that my empire would fall.”

“You mean you never suspected this from Chrysalis?” Ash asked.

“no. she tried before; and many before her, but nothing on this scale.” she looked back to the capital and tears came to her eyes. All those ponies trapped inside the barrier. One can only imagine how much hell they’re going though.

Begin Song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MasDF71Rw-w

Bee Rolls Out - Transformers: Fall of Cybertron OST

0:00.

The smoke from the train’s smoke stacks hovered on up into the sky, unexpectedly getting the attention of some creatures in the brush. One of them had a very noticeable scar over it’s left eye.

“Barely 3 weeks here and already thing’s have gone to hell.” Lloyd said.

“you should’ve been here 6 months ago.” Aura said.

The train rounded a corner and rolled into a tunnel; the last one before returning to Ponyville.

A large person, clad in bulking black demonic-looking armor, walked onto the edge of a hill and pointed to the train; or rather the exit to the tunnel. The creatures snarled and jumped down.
(picture for you guys of the black demon knight: )

“this is going to be a bad time for the baby to be born in.” Cadence said, referencing to her baby which is due any day now.

“Don’t worry. The way we roll, we’ll get the capital back and destroy Chrysalis in no time.” Req said in her overly cheerful way.

The light from the tunnel reflected into the train’s cars, illuminating the insides for a few seconds with each light.

“Good way to get a seizure.” Satoshi poorly joked.

“Canterlot falls and you tell jokes?” a random pony angrily asked.

“it’s a coping mechanism. It helps.”

The creatures climbed on the rock at the exit of the tunnel, waiting for it to come at them. One stuck his head in upside-down and saw it’s light.

“When we get back to Ponyville, we’re gonna need to think up a plan.” Fox said.

“yeah. But what can break though that barrier?” Riku muttered.

The train rolled out of the tunnel and onto the plains leading back to home. The creatures jumped down from above and landed on the cars.

Loud thuds could be heard on top of every car, confusing and frightening everyone inside.

“can’t be more of those Shadow Creatures, could it?” Halo asked.

Req drew her sword and used it to open a door.

1:26.

A creature came down though it and roared. It didn’t last long as it was shot out by Riku’s Dark Firaga.

“What the heck is that?” Applebloom exclaimed.

Req leaned down for a closer look. She recognized it instantly. “a Shadow Walker? Here?”

“A what?” the ponies and newcomers asked. They never heard of one before.

More footsteps came from the top, followed by vicious growling. Req gripped her sword tight and ran for the exit. She gripped her sword into top of the exit and swung on it to the top.

A Shadow Walker hissed as it was landed on by her. She sliced across it’s neck, cutting off it’s head.

It was a whole swarm that covered the train from engine to caboose. “Great. Add Gargoyles and Bonewalkers and I’d swear that Catalyst was back.” she swung her sword and charged at them.

“Great. These guys again?” Aura complained, pulling himself from the cars to the top.

“You know what they are?” Armor asked.

“Yeah. Nothing friendly so don’t even bother trying to talk to them.” He lunged himself up and stabbed a Shadow Walker down though the head down to it’s hip.

Before long, Ash, Sora, Bahamut, Riku, Emil, Lloyd, Spyro, Cynder, Zelgadis, and Lina joined in on the fight. Everyone else stayed inside to keep an eye on everyone.

“whoa! These guys are ugly!” Lina exclaimed.

“Then take them out before they turn you into dinner.” Ash said. He charged head first into one, flipped onto it’s back, and fired at it’s neck.

Lloyd and Emil found themselves surrounded by Shadow Walkers. They looked at each other and came up with the same idea. They spun around in a circle, swords outward, and both yelled out ‘Demon Fang!’ a blue shockwave shot out of their swords and went in all directions, eliminating all Shadow Walkers near them.

Lina and Zel stood back to back, battering on what spell would be most effective in this situation.

“Thinking what I’m thinking?” Zel asked.

“Yep.”

A Shadow Walker snarled and jumped towards them. Both Zel and Lina performed the same spell. “Dig Volt!!!” lightning shot out from their palms, striking every monster near them.

From within the cars, the fighting sounded furious. Screams of death and inhuman roars scared the kids and forced families to hold each other close.

“Wish I knew what was going on up there.” Aura gritted though his teeth.

2:37.

The person in the black armor walked out on thin air and approaching the tracks.

With a flick of his left wrist, he summoned out a wicked looking black demon sword and rose it into the air.

A spark came from the hilt, creating a beam of light that extended out 30 feet.

“what in Tartarus is that?” the train engineer muttered, he and his companion noticing the blade beam.

The armored foe swung the blade backwards, taking up a pose like Starkiller’s from Force Unleashed, and swung it.

2:54.

The sword missed the engine on purpose and hit the train cars. The entire thing bounced and rattled when it first hit.

“What was that!?” Pinkie exclaimed.

Applejack looked up and saw it. “un… you might wanna see this.”

The blade cut though the top of the cars like they were butter, taking off the roofs and leaving one long gaping hole.

The roofs snapped off like legos as the train ran into it, creating a violent uproar.

“Look out!” Req yelled. She jumped up to avoid the coming attack. Most of the others did as well. Ash and Riku weren’t so lucky as they got caught in it and sent flying away with the metal.

Req flipped in mid-air and snapped her fingers. See-though blue barriers were put in place of the roofs, making a safe place for everyone to land.

“what the hell was that?” Sora yelled.

“Trouble.”

The sword beam disappeared into thin air. The armored person scoffed and disappeared in black fire.

A Shadow Walker was pierced though the heart and disintegrated into darkness.

“Was that the last one?” Bahamut panted.

“looks like. Never thought we’d see those here.” Satoshi said from inside.

“You know what they are?” Marble asked.

“Trouble. That’s all you need to know.” Req said. She turned and headed back to the ladder. “right now, be glad they’re all--” Req was interrupted when she walked into something. She slowly looked up at the head of the armored behemoth. “…gone?”

The badass grabbed Req by the neck and held her up. He turned around and kicked her off the side.

“Req!” her friends yelled.

The armored behemoth turned to them and summoned his sword. “uh-oh.” Lloyd said.

Req hanged on to the ladder of the second-to-last car for dear life.

Lloyd yelled as he charged at the demon-looking opponent. He blocked one of his swords but the other hit the armor. It hit and just bounced off.

“What?” Lloyd gasped in surprise.

The black knight chuckled and grabbed Lloyd’s sword. He spun around and sent him flying off.

Bahamut and Spyro came flying in from two different directions; Bahamut coated in azure fire, Spyro in rock. The 2 slammed into the knight but that proved to be a bad idea.

“ow…” they both said in pain, holding their heads.

The knight tossed his sword up into the air, grabbed both their tails, and just like Lloyd, sent them flying off the train. The knight grabbed his sword just as Zel charged him and blocked his attack.

The two had a brief sword fight before the knight hit Zel with the flat of his blade, knocking him out cold. 3 for 3, he kicked Zel off the train.

“Gaav Flare!” Lina yelled. Fire shot out of her hands and struck the knight. To make things bad, the knight sliced though the fire, grabbed Lina, and tossed her overboard.

4:04.

Emil charged from behind and almost stabbed the knight in the back but he quickly moved to the side and karate-chopped Emil in the back.

Cynder flew down from above and shot poison at him. The knight raised his hand and blocked it. He grabbed Cynder’s tail as she flew over and flung her into Emil. Thankfully, he side-stepped in time, making her the only one to get flung.

Unfortunately, the knight spun around once and sent a pulse of Darkness at him. Emil slammed his sword into the barrier, trying to hold on but the pull was too much and he was forced to let go.

4:22.

“Whoa!” Req pressed herself against the side to avoid getting hit by Emil. She grunted as she swung her arm up and grabbed a metal rod.

4:35.

Inside, Aura grabbed his lance and headed for the exit to face this over-powered monstrosity.

Inside the armor, the knight smirked as he raised his right hand and snapped his fingers. Everyone inside all the train cars froze where they stood, sat, ETC. all except for one lavender unicorn.

“what’s going on?” Twilight worriedly said, her, for some reason, being the only moving. Heavy footsteps came from above. She looked up and saw the knight slowly walk over. The sword in his hands disappeared. Twilight was still afraid. She’s worried he came for her.

He snapped his fingers and, sure enough, she is his target. Invisible whips tied around her and lifted her up into the air. She grunted in pain as she tried to get loose but the bonds were too tight.

The knight turned around and disappeared as quickly as he appeared. Twilight as well.

Req, who was still hanging on, saw them teleport away and got mad. She pulled herself up and ran to the front of the train.

5:21. End Song.

Twilight reappeared in a flash of light in a confined wooden house that clicked and clacked. She was in the caboose of the train. She saw the night standing there, not doing anything.

“What do you want with me?” Twilight asked.

The knight reached into it’s pouch and pulled out a pocket watch. Twilight confusingly looked at it then back to the knight. “my arrival has nothing to do with you.” he slowly walked over to her but stopped when Twi powered up her magic.

“stay back. I’ve got months of pent up magic ready to come out.”

The knight scoffed and snapped his fingers. Like before, invisible whips tied around her and rose her into the air. He slowly walked over to her. “why are you doing this?” Twi grunted.

The knight stood there in silence for a moment. “to save your world.” he brought up his left pointed finger and touched Twi’s forehead with it, making her enter a trance.

Eris coughed as she rubber her neck. Req had just broken everyone out of their little frozen state when she figured out what spell that guy used.

“Who was that guy? How did he do that?” Dash asked.

“I don’t know. But he took Twilight somewhere.”

A angry Halo looked out the window as the train rounded a bend and saw light coming from the caboose. “And I think I know where.”

Begin Song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4jzASp7s2w

Awakening - Halo 4 OST

0:00.

The watch glowed bright as green light wisped out of in and towards Twilight’s stomach. As she is in a trance, Twi isn’t fighting back and trying to stop him.

The glow from the watch stopped…

0:32.

…and Twilight fell to the floor, regaining consciousness and coughing. The watch disappeared and the knight turned to leave.

A blast of magic shot though the caboose, tearing up the wood between it and the knight. He brought up his sword and blocked it.

“Get away from my girl, you prick!” Halo exclaimed, horn glowing bright.

1:08.

The knight lowered his sword, got angry, and slowly walked over to him. Halo thinks this might’ve been a bad idea. The knight flipped his sword and pointed it at the unicorn when he was suddenly picked up and slammed into the barrier roof.

He rolled over and saw Requiem falling towards him with her sword raised high. He quickly got on his hands and flipped back, avoiding her attack.

“huh. You’re surprisingly nimble.” Req smugly said as she took her battle pose. “well, I’m just as nimble.” the Knight gestured her to attack, which she did.

She charged in and raised her sword up. The knight just stood there but raised his sword. The two blades slammed into each other, creating a bit of a shockwave that flattened everyone in the car they were on.

Sparks flew between the blades as each tried to one up the other. The knight let his right hand go of the sword and summoned up another weapon. He slashed up at her, catching her off guard and hitting her in the cheek, making her fall. the knight sent the other weapon and away and raised his sword to stab her.

“Illumination!” Req yelled out.

A ball of light appeared and flashed as bright as the sun, temporarily blinding the knight and everyone else.

When the light dissipated, the knight looked and saw that Req had disappeared.

“Ethereal Rift!”

A X-shaped beam of light shot from the direction of the engine, heading towards the knight. He just raised his sword and let it hit the point of it, causing to activate prematurely.

2:25.

True to it’s name, the Ethereal Rift caused a rift to appear in real-time, sucking everything in like a black hole.

Everyone in side the cars held on for dear life as the spell did its work.

Aura grunted as he glanced up at the rift. He aimed his lance and fired a stream of Sol-fire into it. The rift grew red-hot and exploded, creating a LOT of smoke.

2:55.

With one swing of his sword, the knight sent the smoke away. Req landed on his shoulders and slashed down at his head. Like with Emil’s blade, it bounced off and wiggled.

The knight grabbed her sword by the blade and swung Req off of him.

3:20.

Req landed on her back but quickly got up to attack him again but felt the sword missing. She looked back to the knight to see it in his hands. He flipped it around, grabbed the handle, and swung it above his head.

Requiem was deathly surprised that he is able to wield it; normally, it would shock anyone that wasn’t a god or goddess into a coma. “how is he able to…” she shook her head and snapped out of the shock. No time for that now.

She saw that Emil’s sword was still sticking out of the train. She reached over, grabbed it, pulled it out, flipped it backwards, and charged at the knight.

The knight scoffed. He flipped Nexus Ultimus backwards, and used it to counter her attack.

The force sent Req rolling back a few cars. “Damn. He’s tough.” she looked him over, hoping to find a weak spot, and saw anchors coming from his feet, grounding him to the barrier. “lucky for me, I’m quick.”

She flipped onto her feet and quickly bolt for the enemy. He powered up both swords and sent a powerful sword beam her way. She jumped, landed on her back, and slid under the beam and himself. She swepted under his feet, knocking him over. She slashed up at him then a hard slam down.

Nexus Ultimus slipped out of the knight’s fingers and bounced to another car. Req slammed Emil’s sword down on the knight’s arm and ran over to her blade. She jumped over, rolled, grabbed it, and took her battle pose again.

The knight pulled Emil’s sword out of his arm and tossed it towards the caboose, where it hit and stuck.

4:15.

He got up, smirked, and summoned up his other weapon; a wicked looking Pole-Ax.

Req just smirked and got cocky. “You want to play the duel-wielding game? Fine.” sparks shot between her left and right hand as Nexus Ultimus split into two; the blue-bladed angel sword Nexus and the red-bladed demon sword Ultimus. “I can play that game, too.”

She ran towards the knight, dragging the swords behind her, as the knight prepared.

4:31.

Req spun around and slammed both blades into his own. The knight swung his sword and almost hit her in the head but she ducked. She jumped back and sent forth a few fireballs to hit him. The knight swung his Pole-ax, blocking the fireballs, and hit her in the left shoulder, cutting deep.

Req grunted in pain but kept on the offensive. She jumped over the knight and kicked him in the back. He stuck his sword into the barrier, grabbed Req’s foot, and slammed her into the barrier.

4:53.

The knight grabbed his sword and dragged it across the barrier, lighting it on fire. He swung up and hit Req in the chest, sending her flying back into the back of the coal car.

The knight swung his sword to the left, making the fire disappear. He slowly walked over, confident that this will be the last time he’ll see her.

Wrong-o.

A blast of white light came from her location. She hovered just inches above the train, angel wings out the back and sword and body glowing.

“you made a big mistake bucko.” she angrily said as her two blades formed back into one.

The knight scoffed as he pointed his pole-ax towards her. He always wanted a challenge.

5:41. End Song.

“That hurt.” Emil groaned as he and everyone else got up.

“That guy was tough.” Zel groaned as he cracked his neck. “surprised he was able to knock me out.”

A flash of light caught their attention, breaking up their little talk. They looked to see the light move and head towards Ponyville.

“uh-oh. I think that guy pissed off Req.” Ash laughed. “he’s gonna get it now. Once Req goes full-out goddess, we can say good-bye to the bad guy.”

Begin Song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw8lh0TDpxw

Chasing Prince Ahmet - Assassin’s Creed Revelations Unreleased OST

0:00.

Req yelled as she was sent flying into the engines smoke stack. A whip came out of the knight’s hands, wrapped around her waist, and pulled her down towards the barrier, which she hit hard on her back.

Her angel wings disappeared and the glow dissipated as cuts bled from everywhere on her body.

0:16.

The knight slowly walked over, bloody sword in hand. Like before, everyone inside the cars were frozen from a spell of his. Only their eyes and nervous systems worked, giving them complete awareness.

The knight reached the bloodied and beaten goddess and smirked.

“not how I remember it our last encounter, Serenity.” He raised his sword high.

Req struggled to move but was too injured to do anything. She was completely at his mercy.

The knight raised his sword as high as he could and…

0:48.

…Stabbed down into Req’s shoulder. She grunted in pain as he made sure it was in good and tight. He lifted her up off the barrier. Blood dripped down and splattered on the barrier.

“so disappointing, Serenity.”

1:04.

He swung hard and sent Req careening towards the caboose. She hit it hard, causing it to collapse on top of her. The knight smirked and started to walk to her when the sudden appearance of sunlight caught his attention. He looked to the east and saw that the sun was, in fact, rising. And without the princess working her magic.

1:22.

“Well, how do you like that?” he snickered. “the sun is rising. And without help from you.” he said to Celestia. “how intriguing.”

He returned his attention to Req. “You’re lucky that I had a time limit, Serenity, or else this would’ve ended a lot differently.”

The mysterious and deadly black knight disappeared in dark fire, leaving them all.

1:39. End Song.