Ok! I knew this Celestia had to be strong but what the hell?! As soon as Ed and Celestia met each other’s rushes, the shockwave of air hit all of us, blowing our hair back in spite of the shield Lex put up. Good thing the only ones wearing skirts were Ruby and Pyrrha, the two huntresses skirts not rising from the wave.

“Holy Crap!” I hear both Spikes’ yell as the wave hits us. I see the two fighters separate from a short stalemate and Celestia takes to the air while Ed begins to move on the ground, hiding himself by changing the color of his coat.

I know Celestia was strong and the question was how strong. Tia had always held back when we sparred from fear of harming those nearby back home. The same for me but Celestia was far more battle harden like me so she knew we could let loose. That's just what I wanted.

I took up a spot where Celestia couldn’t see me. When it comes to fighting I’m usually the strategist in war’s but when it came to personal, on the spot matches like this one I like to my opponents to surprise me so I can think on the fly. Not says that I don’t have something of a strategy already formed either. If Celestia fought like Tia then she specialized in two types of weapons. What they were, I had no clue.

I really didn’t want to start out with my weapons anyway. I plan on releasing a few of my seals in combinations to see how she can handle me in hand to hand first. Tia was never really skilled in this aspect of battle and maybe I could use this to throw her for a bit of a loop for a bit before I bust out my Arc of Babylon. Of course, since I was able to create my latest weapon I was able to unlock the next step in my arsenals evolution. I wonder if she can make me use it.

“There she is,” I whisper to myself in my hidey hole as I see Celestia flying overhead. “Wrath, Greed, Lust, and Sloth should be more than enough to start things off with. The only problem is that once the seals are undone I’ll be broadcasting my location. Gonna have to strike fast.”

I watch as she flies around a little more before coming closer to the ground, this was my chance. I release Sloth and Wrath and rush over to her at a speed that Rainbow would blush at. To my shock, Celestia turned to me and blocked my punch without missing a beat.

“Nice try, but it’ll take more than-” I cut her off by opening my hand and releasing a torrent of crimson flames at her face that….barely faze her. Should’ve seen that coming. I can see her smirk from under her helmet she was wearing, and prepared for some pain.

The audience cringes slightly as Celestia give a hard knee to Ed’s gut before backhanding him away, the alchemist bouncing a couple times before righting himself, and dodging a couple magic blasts. All of us watch the duo fight, filled with excitement despite the fact they just started.

“WOOHOO! GO EDWARD!” Ruby yells before looking to Celestia. “TAKE HIM DOWN, PRINCESS!”

“Ruby, are you seriously cheering for both of them?” Oscar asks in confusion, not turning from the fight. “Duh! Pinkie isn’t here so I have to pick up the slack in the cheering department.”

I roll my eyes and look to my Pokemon, the five of them having been brought out after the shockwave and given the rundown with my Broadcast spell. Artemis and Selene are watching the fight with critical eyes, Topaz with awe and Pandora and Chance with pure unrestrained excitement.

‘Hey! Turn back to the fight Nat! I don’t want to miss a second of this!’ Sora says, causing me to roll my eyes and turn to the fight. I have to say, I haven’t heard her this excited in a long time. I smile as I watch the duo going back and forth.

I wonder if I should try out my new move on her. Fire, did jack, as expected. Lightning probably won’t do much else either. Worth a shot though.

“Seals Greed and Lust Release,” I say as my nails extend and I armor my body. “Lightning Drill!” I shout launching myself into the air in a lightning spiral straight at Celestia.

“What the hell!” yelled the solar princess as she brought her shield up to block my assault

She managed to knock me back to the ground. I looked down at my hand noticing half of the spear was now gone and this was with my armor covering it. What was that damn shield of her’s made of? I think it’s time we stopped this pre-game show and got serious.

“Hey, Celestia it looks like the crowd really enjoy the prequel. Why don’t we drop the actting and move into the main event now?” I asked dropping my shield and throwing off my upper clothing.

She smirks and barely nods, dropping her shield and placing her hands on her hips, two sword sheaths appearing in a flash of light. She grabs the handles and unsheathes two ornate looking sabers, the blades so sharp they look like they could cut molecules.

“Indeed, lets.” She says before launching herself with her wings faster than any other pegasus I have met. But not as fast as Nat. I bring up my arm, blocking one of Celestia’s saber and do the same with my leg, blocking the other one. “Impressive. You actually blocked them both.”

“Oh, you call this blocking,” I say activating my shield on my free hand. “This is merely a fight prep stance,” I say taking my free hand thrusting it the palm into her gut sending her flying back into a plateau behind her. “When I said the main event I meant it, Princess.”

I activate Arc of Embodiment bringing out two chainsaw blades. “Let’s see if how long that armor will last you. Or can you force me to bring out the real me.” I say shooting at her.

In a clash of grinding and sparks, our swords met each other. Left swing right parry. Swiped jump. So much dust was being flung if I hadn’t activated wrath I wouldn’t be able to see her.

“Intriguing, I am shocked that those weapons of yours haven’t been sliced by my sabers yet. These swords were made by the best blacksmiths and enchanted by the best sages over one thousand three hundred years ago.” She says between attacks.

“These playthings, I never expected them to do any real damage to those. I made them out of magic. See how to tell when I use aura or magic the energy is silver. Alchemy is red. Alchemagic is a bright crimson like the fire earlier. But if you really want to test those blades I have a weapon you might find rather interesting. If you’re willing to let me release it?” I ask the princess as she has a confused look under her helmet.

“A secret weapon you say. It better not be a gun.” She says with a small chuckle, barely glancing to the audience, the humans from Remnant in particular. She then focuses her magic and both sabers are covered in it, the two swords slamming into my chainsaws and pushing me back a dozen feet, which she closes in a second.

“Oh, Princess did you even ask your sister about my ability called MARS BANE!” I shout as my chainsaw each land a series of four strikes on both of her sword breaking us apart. “Now I RELEASE YOU FROM YOU CHAIN. DEVOUR THE KNIGHTMARES TO BRING FORTH THE SWEETEST OF DREAMS TO MY FRIENDS. SHINE THE LIGHT IN THE DARK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS THE THE KINGDOM, THE KINGDOM HEARTS!”

I finish my incantation to have a large dual handled key shape form in front of me. I take a hold of my weapon bringing it to point at Celestia. “This is my Keyblade. The Baku. This weapon it made to defend the lights from darkness and the hearts of friends, Not to mention the dreams of my subjects.”

Celestia is silent as she traces her eyes over my weapon, likely feeling the magic and power flowing off of it, a power that almost rivals my wife in creating dreams of happiness. “I see. Well then, shall we continue?” She says, getting into her dual wielding stance. I nod and grip my Keyblade with both hands and charge.

I really wish I was part snake right now. Just so I could unhinge my jaw and make it drop farther than it is. I cannot believe what I am seeing right now. Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist, the Crimson Sage, my friend and husband to my magic teacher, has a fucking Keyblade.

“You’re wondering where he got that aren't you, my student?” asked Luna with a smirk. “Hell yea, Keyblades are extremely powerful weapons that are used to defend the realm of light from darkness! How does Ed have one? Did he get it from a Displaced?” I asked picking up my jaw from the floor.

“Not at all. The Baku was a weapon that appeared to Ed after our wedding many years ago. It gave him the ability to dream walk and help me defend the dream realm from nightmares He keeps it sealed away because he doesn’t want more wielders to show up in our world. Keyblades can bring calamity if you’re familiar with its lore. And it would seem you are but it would seem your friends want to know,” explained Luna as she turned her attention back to her husband with bated breath.

“Ok, seriously, I knew Ed was holding back but what the hell?” Lex mutters to herself. She and I knew about the lore of the Keyblades and the ridiculously complex story of Kingdom Hearts, but Adam, and clearly the others not from earth, were a little lost. Some of them look to me and Lex for a second, silently saying they are listening while watching Ed and Celestia fight.

“Long story short, Keyblades are weapons that can unlock anything, most wielders falling into the path of light or darkness respectively. They are weapons that can open the hearts of others, allowing them to be purified by light, or absorbed and buried into darkness. It is incredibly difficult to earn a Keyblade, you can’t just make one or steal on. You have to earn it.” I quickly explain, watching as Ed blocks Celestia’s sabers.

“Those things come with a variety of powers, each almost as unique as their wielder, so no two keys are the same in the end,” Lex adds, seeming to trace the key in Ed’s hand, trying to memorize its design, and more likely, its magic.

“Cooool,” Ruby says with an awed smile. Oscar looks to the weapon with an odd look of respect, the others still watching the fight and not the weapon. “Damn, he had to earn a Keyblade to dream walk? I feel like I cheated now.” Adam mumbles to himself. Both Lunas’ and his friends laugh a little at his remark before we all turn our full attention back to the fight.

I block blow after blow. Most think a Keyblade is a cumbersome weapon because it’s a bigass key but it really isn’t. I fought with my buddy here plenty and after the first time I used it I quickly found that keyblades are personalized in their base form to better support its wielder. I earned the Baku to because I wanted to help Luna do her job and support her as her husband. This guy has really helped us both. Which is why I think it has two handles. That and it can split apart.

I pull the blade into it separate parts to better match Celestia’s sabers. Sparks were flying every direction as the magical blades clashed with each other. I was having a blast and we were still in our base forms. We broke apart again catching our breath.

“You’re in excellent form,” I say taking in a good breath. “Can’t say Baku has ever had a dance partner like those two. What are their names? If I may ask.”

Even though her helmet, I can see the slightly embarrassed blush on her muzzle. “Solar,” she lifts her right sword, “Flare” she lifts her other sword. I just look to her with a deadpan expression. “Hey these were made halfway through the war, I didn’t have a lot of time to come up with a clever name for them.” She defends.

“HAHAHA! I’m sorry about that Princess. Their good swords but there’s a special move from a show back home that uses the same name. Surprised Adam hasn’t taught to you,” I say reforming Baku into one piece. I then place it in the air and it returns to its place in the void.

“Allow me to show you. SOLAR FLARE!” I say bringing my hands up to my face closing my eyes as a bright red flash blind the pony in front of me. Can’t do the actual move but my imitation does good enough job.

I close the gap between us reactivating my ultimate shield on my arms quickly knocking the sabers from Celestia's hands. I then began to lay in a fury of punches before landing a good kick sending her into the air. She managed to stabilize herself with her wings.

“Ow.” She says blankly, looking at me from above. I can only give a cheeky smile as she hovers there for a second before reaching behind her back. In a flash, a new weapon appeared, a gold and black halberd, the middle of the blade being adorned with five different gems, a ruby, sapphire, emerald, topaz, and onyx.

“Oooo! Nice Halberd. My turn!” I exclaimed raising up my right arm. I punch the space next to me cause the very area to shatter like glass. I reach into the void pulling out a large two-handed sword. It hard a sweeping red blade and was adorned with phoenixes for flangs. On either side of the cross-section, the was a brass adornment with a jewel that was an eye while there was a single rudy in the pommel with a star in it.

“This is my Di-sword. I swore I created through my perception of reality,” I say with a large smile on my face. “Don’t think you’re safe in the air either,” I say placing my sword above my head.

“Meido Surasshu,” I say bringing down the sword, a slash of galactic energy towards Celestia. To my shock, however, she simple raises her weapon parallel to the slash, blocking it, and barely being pushed back through the air before teleporting to the ground. I can almost hear the smirk.

“Surprised? I would be too. This is no ordinary weapon, Elric. This weapon was forged by me, my sister, our teacher Starswirl the Bearded, and my dear friend at the time. Discord. My sister and I made the weapon with materials derived from the Draconequus homeland, the metal making it all but immune to reality warping attacks. It was the last thing my sister and I did with Discord before he lost himself to his rage and madness, and taking over Equestria. I swore to myself I would never use it until I was sure my friend could be brought back.” She says.

“Reality was not warped, my friend. Yes that is how the Di-sword is forged and it allows the wielder to do so, but my attack is literally a portal to hell,” I say with a smile while Celestia simply smiles back. “Seeing as how my sword is currently of no use I’ll return it,” I say as I let the sword fade to light particles.

“Shall we move to the next phase and show each other the face of monsters that lie beneath the masks?” I ask looking back to the solar pony. She smiles wide and takes off her helmet, and her arm guards. She turns her head to the sides a couple times, cracks sounding out before looking to me with a smile that would set nightmares in the minds of her subjects.

“Let’s.”

I haven’t seen Ed pull out the Baku at all since his release from stone. I must say I never even seen that sword or technique he used on Celestia either. This fight was getting very interesting and I wish I could get down there and fight alongside him. Ed was so excited, more excited than I’ve seen him in a while. It was understandable to, as he was only ever able to pit himself against me and Tia back home.

I looked to the others and they seemed to be caught in between in a storm of emotions as well. I got the sense that Ms. Rose really liked the weapons. If that was the case then she’d really like to see Ed pull out his last trump card. I just hope he has the sense not to and only uses the Arc and if need be the Gate.

My attention turned back to the fight as something shimmering caught my eye. It was Celestia. She was removing her armor. Ed was just standing there with a smile on his face. An evil smile was on Celestia's face at the same time. They seem to be agreeing to something.

“Oh no,” I say shaking my head. “Well, we’re screwed.” My counterpart says as we feel the heat begin to rise. The others all begin to sweat before Lex goes to the enchantment and adds something, the writing turning icy blue and the air around us cooling down.

“Luna, what’s going on? I’m getting a really bad feeling from the area coming from down there,” says Penny looking out to Ed and Celestia. “Damn it. I knew this was gonna be a bad idea when I saw the intent those two were putting out in the palace. I never thought they would be this powerful though,” added Qrow with a scowl.

“Ed never showed this type of attitude when we fought,” Nat said in shock with eyes glued forward. “I haven’t seen Celestia like this in over a thousand years. Luna just what kind of power does your husband have?” asked the other me with fear in her eyes. I noticed the air was starting to hum and vibrate.

“Adam, what is going on?” asked Ruby as she looked to the faunus who had a smile on his face. “Those two are finally taking this thing seriously,” Adam says with clenched fists.

“I think we should get out of here,” added Oscar. “The best place for us right now is where we are, Oscar,” interjected Ozpin. “Those two are putting out enough power to fry anything outside Lex’s protective seals.”

“I had to strengthen them just make sure they would hold up. This is getting scary. I knew Ed was powerful but this is on a whole nother level of power. This must have happened because he gave up his old life,” Lex said as she stood up and looked to the field.

“It would really help if you released your own seals, sis,” Nat mutters, the others looking to Lex in confusion, the mage looking to her sister in shock. “How do you know about that.” Nat’s response was just to make a Vector visible and wave it. “Oh yeah.”

“Wait, what’s this about seals?” Trace questions. “During my training, in the months before the guild was opened, I realized my magic has several seals on it that I can release to increase my magic power and unlock some of my grand spells. I only figured it out after trying to use Fairy Glitter.”

“It likes the Seals of Sin that Ed has I’m guessing. You can release them at will but there in place to make sure you don’t go out of control. You might have to release them to stop this, Lex. The fight could go on for some time given the amount of power these two have,” I say with concern.

“There something you’re not telling us, Luna,” said Qrow still scowling. “What is it?” asked Ozpin.

“That would be Ed magical absorption. Am I right?” said my counterpart. “Yes, when Ed activates his power on this scale. It automatically kicks in. Those to could fight for days if not weeks possibly even years if we don’t put a stop to them before it gets out of hand. I’m saying this for not only my husband’s sake but also your sister’s Luna,” I say looking at my group of friends.

CRACK. BOOM.

There was a sudden eruption of light from the field. I looked to see two large columns of light. One red and the other was yellow. In the columns, I saw two black figures, each at the center of their respective starting points. They both had white circles for eyes and quarter moon smiles as they looked to each other. Then their forms began to change.

“Looks like we finally get to see what the monsters were hiding under those masks,” said Qrow as he crossed his arms. “Just my luck.”

“Oh, sweet Dialga and Palkia we’re screwed.” I hear one of the pokemon mumbles before we all watch the two monsters before us.

The two pillars of light continued to climb high into the sky as the two fighters allowed themselves to change. They allowed themselves to take on the look of the monsters they swore to fight against. Within the red pillar, Edward allowed his body to reconstruct itself, growing larger than Celestia and become the thing on nightmares.

In the pillar of yellow light, Celestia allowed the heat of the sun to race through her veins, her own form changing to accommodate. Her once bright and soft white fur changing to a dangerous light red, her mane and tail becoming infernos of white and blue fire. She smiled as she felt all the power she kept locked up come rushing back through her body and soul.

In an instant, the two pillars burst outward, sending an unbelievably powerful wave of magic energy around them. The barrier Lex put up began to bend slightly from the wave, before Lex took out her rapier and focused on the enchantment, adding to its power, and allowing the power of Nullification magic to surround it, stopping the magic wave.

The dust kicked up by the wave began to settle a bit, allowing the audience to see the two fighters. Needless to say, they were stunned stupid.

Ed’s Luna, Nat, Twilight, and Dusk stare in awe and worry as Edwards full demon form stood there, the shadows covering him seeming more malicious than ever before. Ed’s form had changed from when he’d fought Nat. Now that he’d gain full control of Malice’s power he fully embraced the demon he was.

The shadow’s of Pride now formed a cape the draped down his back. Ed had gained a tail of red still and shadow. The large eye on his chest now supported the Oroborus in its center. While his torso was much more muscular from Sloth. His nails were also much longer thanks to Lust. His left eye yellow on a black background. Ed now stood his full twelve foot tall. Ed was now the Embodiment of Sin.

This realm’s Luna, the Huntsman, Adam, and Lex, stared in awe at the transformed look of the sun princess. Her once soft looking hands changed to claws of red, her mane and tail looking like they would burn the sun itself. Her halberd was held in a single hand, the other merely staying at her side. She had grown as well, now an intimidating eight feet even. While only two thirds the height of Edwards form, she was still more than scary enough to send an enemy running from mere proximity.

It had been a long time since she had used this form. After the war, she swore to herself she would never use it again, it’s power was like a drug that she barely managed to keep in check. Now though, she remembered when she first unlocked its power, and how she swore to use it to protect her subjects from the Grimm and from their enemies.

“Nova form is it, Princess?” asked Ed with a glint of curiosity in his eyes. “Tia was only ever to pull that form a few times before she ran out of magic. How long can you last, I wonder?” Ed said as he flicked his tail on the ground kicking up a small cloud of dust.

Celestia, or Nova at this point, chuckled a little, an almost mocking grin and a glint in her eyes. “Well, Elric, I can tell you something I have that your sister likely does not. Just from your explanation, she can only use her own magic to maintain this form. I, on the other hand, have a different source.” She says, pointing to the sky. Or more accurately, to the sun. Her sun.

“Oh no. She draws her power from the sun too but I made her promise to use that power only if necessary. I’ll give you a guess where my power comes from,” said the demon alchemist as he points to himself.

“You drain the magic around you. Your wife told my sister, who told me. I know you could go for a long time as long as there is magic here, but so long as the sun exists, I can go just as long.” She brings her weapon above her head and crouches, ever so slightly.

“Your right about that Princess but did she tell about my ability to self generate magic through simple movements and fight,” Ed says as once again hit the space behind him cause it to shatter as he pulled the Di-sword from its closed space of the void.

The sword had grown to now match Edward’s new massive form. Ed placed both hands on the handle raising to point at Nova. Placing one foot forward and taking up his stance one more as the red blade began to glow.

In the next second, the two weapons of the monsters met in a clash of red and gold. Blow for blow the sword and the Halberd clashed again and again. The wielders each had a smile as evil as the blackest heart. Nova was able to knock back the alchemist to give herself some striking distance as her weapon was more for distance combat than close quarters. Edward raised his high as it started to glow a bright red.

“CRIMSON ONSLAUGHT!” shouted the demon alchemist as he swung the Di-sword in a series of sweeping slashes in an array of red energy at Nova. The alicorn dodges the energy with grace and ease. The alchemist shot for bringing his sword down with enough force the shatter the surrounding plateaus as Nova met the sword with her Halberd once more. The overall force of the strike created a small crater underneath the sun princess.

“Your strength is truly something to be wary of, Demon of alchemy. Nraa!” said Nova as she pushed Edward off. “You still have more to offer me though. Adam told me of your wide array of techniques and weapons skills. Why don’t you pull out some more magic?”

As she said this the pony shot a highly concentrated beam of solar magic at the demon. He took it straight to the chest earning a hole through to his back. In a flash of red, the demon’s body repaired itself to full condition. Nova stood there wide-eyed for a moment. She was quickly snapped back by laughter.

“NAWAHAHA! Force of habit taking a beam to the chest. Been awhile since I took one that strong. Now magic time,” said Edward as a silver spell matrix formed behind him. In the next moment, Edward was moving from side to side using a flash step technique.

Nova was having trouble keeping up with the alchemist random movements. In the next second Edward’s palm land straight into her side. He quickly twisted his hand and pushed forward into Nova send her flying a few feet. This attack wasn’t meant to do external damage but internal as Nova got to her feet she noticed she had blood coming from her mouth. She looked to the demon who was staring at his hand in thought.

Nova took this time to shoot at Edward at blinding speeds. She brought her Halberd up with enough force to clear the clouds from the sky. Edward blocked the swing with his sword without even removing his gaze from his hand but he was still sent backwards at least twenty feet from what could be seen from trenches his feet had dug. Nova felt a sudden pain in her gut. She quickly dug the end of her Halberd in the ground to catch herself. She started to cough up blood on the ground. She didn’t understand what was going on. She had attacked Edward but she was the one that took the damage.

“Didn’t think I pulled it off correctly but it looks as if I did something right,” said the alchemist as he closed his fist and looked to the princess. “What the hell did you do? I’ve never seen an attack like that before.” Nova said as she recomposed herself.

“You can thank Adam for this one Nova. He used it on me when we first got here. After he taught me aura and unlocked my semblance we started practicing how to use it. What I did was basically hit you with my soul. Not great for sending someone flying but great for dealing damage,” explained Edward as he ready for another attack.

“Don’t think I’ll use it too much more though. Don’t really have a handle on its output,” Edward said as various weapons formed behind him. “I can handle it. Going to see what new weapon to pick from ay?” said Nova as she recomposed herself getting into another stance placing the Halberd in front of her expecting anything from the array of weapons still appearing.

“Let’s see if you can not only dodge and attack me but my Arc of Babylon too,” Edward said charging at the pony with the weapons following behind in mid-air. Then without warning a sword shot at Nova. She deflected it with her Halberd. One after another the weapons started to fire at the solar princess while the alchemist closed the gap. In the next moment, they were face to face grinning to each other as their weapon met with sparks.

“Haven’t had this much fun since my fight with my nephew,” grinned the alchemist as his sword held the Halberd’s head in place as sparks danced from the blades. “You don’t think you’re cheating by launching random weapons at me?” smirked Nova as kneeing the demon in the gut causing him to almost lose his lunch.

The fight between these two went on. Edward would launch weapons to keep the alicorn from getting too far away and if she got to close he’d use his Mars Bane to knock her back one more. It seemed as if Nova wouldn’t be able to gain any sort of a foothold to go on the offensive other than her magic beams. These still didn’t help much either unless she took the time to charge them but the alchemist’s regeneration speeds were something in their own right. She was truly back into a corner in this fight and she reveled in it.

“Come on alchemist! Push me to the edge! I want to see all of your powers!” shouted the excited pony. Edward simply looked to the Princess then smiled evilly, “NAWHAHAHA! AS YOU WISH! YOUR HIGHNESS!”

As Edward said this more and more weapons began to appear behind him. Then his shadow expands to cover a great are behind him while the weapon fell into it. As the weapons stuck into Edward’s shadowy hands began to reach out from it and grasp on to the weapons that had landed in the shadow. Large figures began to climb up from Edward’s shadow. They all looked like the demonic alchemist himself but were made of shadow. Soon Nova was facing an entire army of shadowy demon alchemist, each with its own distinct weapon.

“This is my semblance in its fullest form. Shadow Split Army. Normally I don’t like to use such tactics in a one on one fight but I think you’ve earned the right to face my army, Nova Star!” smiled the Alchemist as the shadows marched toward the smiling Princess. “Bring it on Crimson Butcher!” yelled the Solar demon.

“ONWARD!” yelled Edward as the shadow army broke into a run. They converged on the princess one after another. Each shadow fought with Nova using a fighting style after fighting. With each varying weapon, Nova had to think of a different strategy with each new opponent she faced. Edward continued to shoot weapons at Nova as well.

“Looks like fun. I want fun,” said Edward as he launched himself from where he stood into the frays of the shadow army “Twelve shot anti-magic sword. MARS BANE!”

As Edward said this twelve of his anti-magic crystal swords charged with red alchemagic appeared behind him and proceeded to fire on Nova and the shadows. Each sword landing four blows on whatever it hit. “Firing on your own soldiers, Edward. That’s very low,” commented Nova wiping the blood from her brow. She’d deflected the blades with her wings. Even though she had enough magic to negate some of the swords effects it still greatly affected her as these were an exact copy of the original claymore.

BRING.

“Not if I’m firing on myself Nova,” added Edward as he brought his sword once more meeting face to face with Nova and her weapon with a smile

With a quick shift in stance Nova was facing the main demon and his army all at once. Nova and Edward started exchanging blows quicker and quicker. A strike here. a slash there. Edward would cut Nova would block it. She pushes him back and flows up with a hack. Ed would block with the flat of his sword. It was just as they and their friends had said earlier. Neither of them showed any signs of letting up. Their fight had already drastically altered the landscape. Most of the area was now a flat desert-like landscape. All the while the fight was going on those on the side could barely believe that this was merely a bit of fun for those on the field of battle.

The demons continued to fight each other as alchemy and magic started to cut through the air. Techniques and magic that hey had never revealed to those they knew weapons that had never been released to the world littered the landscape. Nova had managed to get Solar and Flare back from where they’d landed earlier in the battle. They allowed her for much better maneuverability in fighting her multitude of shadow opponents and their leader.

“Must say you are one hell of an opponent Celestia. More than earned the name ‘Scorching Slayer’,” said Edward as he walked across to Nova, picking up his pace with every step. “You two Edward. I can see why you earned the name ‘Crimson Butcher’. Even if it’s a title of fear it’s still one that earned you the respect of your people,” says Nova as she walks toward her opponent gradually picking up speed.

Quicker and quicker they raced at each other. Clashing as their weapons met again and again. Each blow cracked the air with thunder clearing the dust. Neither side showed any signs of fatigue. Edward had abandoned his Di-sword and was now using a set of entrick golden single handed longswords. They then shifted into bladed tonfa. Once in this state, Edward was able to utilize his martial arts and sword skills in tandem. These weapons quickly shifting from one form of the weapon to the other to better suit Edward’s needs as the fight progressed, but there was still on more form these swords could take on.

“You’re hiding something from me, Alchemist,” said the princess with her swords pressing down on Edwards tonfa as sparks sizzled from the magical blades being held to one another. “True Solar Queen. And I believe it’s time to reveal it,” says Edward as he pushed Nova back off him. He quickly jumped backwards put quite a bit of distance between him and his opponent. While he did this he deactivated his ‘Gods Hands’ skill and reverted his tonfa to their sword form.

“Running away, Edward,” Nova smirked at her adversary.

“Not at all your highness,” Edward says as he turns the swords to face opposite directions from one another while connecting the two handles at their bases. The blades then slightly curve back while a string of light connects the two tips. Edward turns the new weapon to be vertical, revealing a type of golden bow. He pulled back on the string of light causing an arrow of the same light to appear. “Don’t know what’s going to happen Nova. but I can say either dodge or block the arrows. MARS BANE!” shouted Edward as he shot the arrow of light at Nova. The arrow split into four separate red beams in mid-flight to the princess.

“Solar Waves,” Nova says sending out a pair a magic slashes that met the arrows in mid-air causing them to explode. Edward meanwhile kept firing keeping Nova at a distance as she either dodged or did her best to destroy the arrows before they hit.

“This is getting quite old, Alchemist. Stop using these cheap magic arrows and face me,” Nova said as he chopped away at the arrows. “I do suppose you’re right Nova. I do have one last weapon I’d like to bring out of my collection though,” Edward says smiling as he dismisses his blade bow to bring out an intricate silver dagger size key-like object.

“Another keyblade Edward, I don’t think you’ll have as much of a reach with that one,” snarked Nova with a chuckle. “ You just wait and see what this key can do, Nova,” Edward said as he raised the key above his head a rotated his hand causing it to click. In the next moment, golden branches started to extend from the key to the sky.

“What are you playing at alchemist?” asked Nova as she looked to the golden tree in front of her as the branches began to retract back down into the key from whence they came.

Once the key had completely absorbed its branches it was no longer a dagger, but some sort of close quarters lance. The blade was a cone that spine with intricately embedded gold line on it, that was tipped with a shining silver winged spiral like piece. The guard came up in a cone was also silver but was adorned with red reflective metal that matched the handle. This was a weapon that Edward had pour a lot of time and effort into creating as it made based on the original key to the Gates of Babylon, Ea. As Edward had created through his strongest alchemagic it took on some of his traits, such as its color scheme. The change in the color called for a name change to so Edward called the weapon The Sword of Enlightenment, Abed-Nego, Babylonian for The Shining Star.

After Edward had created the Abed-Nego he gained access to The Shining Gates of Aries. A great noble phantasm that allows access to any noble phantasm that has or will ever exist and has existed.

‘I don’t like the looks of the new weapon Edward pulled out. If on par with any of the others I’ve faced against in his hands, then I’m in some serious trouble. I know that thing outclasses everything else he’s used so far, except that Keyblade. He could actually kill me if he unleashes that lance’s power. I’ve had to go into this fully open to ending him before he ends me.’ Thought Celestia as she sheathed her swords and pulled out her Halberd once more.

“This sword is called Sword of Enlightenment, Abed-Nego. It translates to Shining Star. Though not the original weapon I did my best to forge it. Know this Celestia. This weapon is by far the most powerful one in my possession. The only one more deadly would be my Keyblade due to its abilities but this one much more powerful in terms of strength,” said Edward as he held the blade up to Nova “You are the first to face this blade Nova and having this in mind you should know that not even I know what it’s capable of.”

“I honor that you would want to test such a weapon on me Edward, but I simply won’t roll over and let you run me over with that sword,” Nova says as she prepares to face the next wave of attacks from the demon before her.

“Know this Celestia. The games are over and now you face the full power and killing intent of the Crimson Butcher,” said Edward as the look in his eyes changed to that of warrior set to face his end with fire in his eyes.

The alchemist charged forward with his full force behind his weapon. He thrust it forward in an attempt to impale Nova while she moved to the side narrowly avoiding. This time Edward’s attack was more than just attack, this time there was killing intent behind it. Nova was now facing the true ‘Crimson Butcher’ and not the playful fighter from just a moment ago. She realized she’d have to get into this mindset herself if she had any hope of bringing down this creature.

In the next second Nova found herself in the midst of an onslaught of repeating thrust and jabs from Edward’s lance. Its small size made it incredibly easy for Edward to recover from this type of attack. Nova couldn’t even dodge the attacks at such a close range. She had to rely on her shield spell and even she was having a hard time maintaining due to the multiple attacks. That's when cracks started to form in the shield. The lance began to glow as Edward thrust it dead center into Nova’s spell causing it to shatter sending her flying backwards.

“I do believe you’ve earned the right to see the most powerful spell in my arsenal Butcher,” said Nova as she took flight. Her wings were now flames as her mane and tail flared. She placed both hands on her Halberd as the head of the weapon began to emit bright golden and orange magic.

“Then I will show you the same courtesy, Slayer,” Edward says as he raised Abed-Nego above his head fully extending his arm. As he did the lance’s blade began to spin and glow with silver and red magic.

The rubble that littered the landscape started to float from the amount of power the two monsters were summoning to their sides. The whole area started to shake from the the amount of magic that Nova and Edward had built up.

“SOLAR INFERNO!” yelled Nova as she unleashes a gigantic hell wave of magic and fire upon the alchemist below her.

Edward stood in place still hold his weapon above his head as its blade kept spinning as it gathered more tectonic energy and magic around it. Edward then looked to the oncoming hellstorm coming for him. He placed one foot forward and the other back as he brought down Abed-Nego into a thrusting stance. Edward started to say a chanted as the massive solar storm encroach.

“Darisam Mulki!” shouted Edward as he thrust Abed-Nego forward the weapon’s blade spinning as it unleashed a tempest of red and silver alchemagic twisting and whirling into Nova’s Solar Inferno.

The two fighters poured the magic and energy into their attacks as neither was showing any signs of backing. There was no telling if either was winning or losing. In fact, the area began to shake violently from the output of the clashing attacks. Nova and Edward kept pushing forward while those on the sidelines looked on in fear, but not fear for themselves but fear for what these the two fighters were not aware of. The safety of the pony of Equestria.

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