Oz brought up his shield feeling like it was needed. If the cannon hitting it was any indication then he was right. It wasn’t as strong as Ed but then again, his arm didn’t care. Pushing the shield slightly Oz saw an opening, “Terra Bane!” The three slashes hit a black mass that after being struck sprung back to Nightmare Moon. ‘What the hell?!’ Oz yelled in his mind as what looked like a black clawed hand disappeared into her shadow.

“Quite an interesting technique.” Moony praised moving out of Ed’s way. “We shall have to break your mind to find how you do it.”

“Just try it!” Ed yelled pressing his attack using his new abilities. “MARS BANE!” He screamed swinging both his swords. Nightmare Moon rose her glaive while a bubble formed around her as the eight slashes pushed her back.

“Slot two, Bolt,” Oz yelled as the shield was replaced by the claymore while the spear flew from his eye. Moon starred as the spear passed her shield and blew up in her face.

“So that was what it was supposed to do,” Ed said jumping back as the bubble popped like well a bubble.

“We will kill all the ones you love!” Moon yelled ridding herself of the former regal attitude. The smoke parted to reveal Night with bits of her armor broken and unlike Lightning she didn’t wear anything underneath. “We shall start with the youngest and work up!”

“You already said you would kill them and us why threaten more?” Oz asked feeling the demon chain. “But you have a point, Ed we should finish this up.”

“Right let’s take her out!” Ed nodded as bits of red lightning flooded out of him.

“Come forth, Comet!” The gate opened as she flew forward sprinkling green fairy dust around while laughing. Oz followed after Ed enjoying the fact his arm wasn’t hurting as bad anymore. As the neared her four shadow hands sprung out of the ground. Oz swung at the one in front of him but unlike the one before it did not leave. The arm shoved Oz back while he turned and saw Ed able to push his back.

Closing his eyes, he saw the battle laid out in his mind. Moving forward again he hoped his plan would work. “Slash 3!” Reality broke as multiple attacks were sent out. Unlike the Bane series the Slash was to put it simply an AOE effect allowing Oz to attack multiple individuals at once. Unfortunately, his weapons didn’t have the range to hit NM but the slash did get the four arms.

“Do you really think you two mere mortals can fight the True Queen of The Night. Our reign shall know no end. No one shall remember you!” Any chance Oz or Ed got they weaves through the arms to land either a Mars Bane or Slash 3. “Let us show you what your resistance will lead to!” The scenery changes to a heavy fog before revealing a burning city. The city seemed familiar with white walls that were covered in red, oh wait that’s blood, but what seemed to be meant to capture our attention were the bodies strung up in various forms of decay or dismemberment. Part of my mind was puking its guts out but I just looked at NM with a bored expression.

“Really, I saw worse in movies and haunted houses when I was ten.” Seeing one of the hands trying to sneak up I lashed out with a Slash 3. “Right Ed, Ed?”

Edward stared forward looking at one of the bodies. “You know I have my own titles. Long ago I was the King of the Minotaur’s. They referred to me as the Crimson King due to my red coat but before that… I had another name.” Ed said coldly as the once controlled red sparks started shooting off in random directions.

“Um, Ed I don’t think we need a fancy bug zapper right now.” Oz said backing up a little.

“Oh, is that so? Then tell us what your other title before we turn make this a reality?” Nightmare Moon said uncaring while calling forth more black hands.

“They called me the The Crimson Butcher. A name that I did not want. Even now the mere mention of that title is enough to have most people turn tail and run.” The sparks started increasing in intensity and speed.

“Ed, I think you might need to calm down a teeny bit.” Oz mumbled while looking for the portal.

“My what an interesting little title we shall let you tell the tale of how you got it before your end.” Nightmare Moon said like a Queen looking down on her subjects.

“I was given that name because I slaughtered armies, the color was not from my coat like my king title but because I was covered in all the blood of my enemies.” More and more Lightning poured out of him till he looked like a walking red tesla coil. “And the fact that I looked like this!” Ed screamed as he charged at the shocked Nightmare. When one of the arms came close to grabbing him Comet came in with a book bomb.

“You take down NM, we’ll take down the arms!” Oz yelled while unleashing another Slash.

“You better cause I’m going to show her how I earned those titles!” The Crimson Butcher yelled, “Mars Bane!” The battle escalated slowly as Oz and Comet fought against the shadow arms barely holding them back. Meanwhile Ed was pounding away at Nightmare Moon with all the power he could.

“You will not win, We will not be deprived of what should have been ours. We are not a copy we are the real Luna!” The queen yelled as more wounds started appearing on her once flawless skin. “Is what I did so wrong, they blame me for what that brat did. She is the shell, we are the real one!”

“Shut up!” Ed yelled swinging his swords with Mana Regen proudly working overtime to keep him full. “You will not hurt my family!”

“Bolt,” Oz unleashed the spear at an arm that got too close to the alchemist. He was having to restrict his spell usage due to him needing to cast a Heal spell anytime one of the arms got close to hitting him. Oz could already feel his body being pushed to its limits. If not for Comet using their healing sparks then he would have been down for the count a while ago. Right now, he could feel the puddle that was his MP already almost gone.

“NO, NO, NO,” NM shouted as her glaive broke apart. “Our strength, our power where is it. That wretch took it from us. We shall flee for now, wait for our return and your punishment!” She slowly started to disappear into mist.

“You’re not going anywhere!” Ed yelled as he brought forth the Arc of Babylon. The swords appeared with a red glow around them. “MARS BANE!” The swords launched at women as reality shattered. Each sword was already charged with the red energy now tore into her to deliver four slashes each. At a glance Oz estimated that there were around twelve swords of decent make so that was around forty-eight strikes being delivered at once.

The retreating queen let out a scream of pain and anguish. Her body rematerialized while falling into a lump on the ground. The once flowing hair turned into a mass of normalish purple hair. What remained of the nightmare’s armor she clung to as blood flowed from open wounds. “You think we will die, no we are immortal we will always come back. So, go ahead do what your anger dictates. Kill what your wife truly is. Did you have the same reaction when your wife showed her true self.” The weakened spirit spat at her executioner.

As Ed went to swing his sword, he felt a hand grip onto his arm. “I feel like you above everyone know she is lying.”

“She is! There’s no way Luna is anything like her!” Turning Ed saw a very roughed up Oz standing beside him.

“Then don’t let her win.” Oz said letting his grip go on Ed. “I don’t know much about your world, or this one, but… well,” Oz fumbled for a second before letting out a breath of air. “It's just, is she really worth continuing the Crimson Butcher name?” Pointing down at the honesty pathetic pile she now was.

“Guess you’re right, but what are we supposed to do with her?” Ed asked as the red lightning died down.

“Don’t worry I got this, you go home.” Oz causally said before seeing Ed about to object. “Ed something hit me, you are in love with your wife, Luna.”

“Well of course I am.” Ed said shocked at what Oz said.

“No, I mean you are in LOVE with being in love with her. I saw it first when you showed off your ring to Rarity. You probably clean that thing every chance you get with how clean and well maintained that thing is.” Oz pointed out before continuing. “Next was in the forest, you lashed out at me when I even hinted at making fun of her. Then when you showed the group the picture of your wedding day you looked so happy. Both in the picture and just looking at it. Hell, just mentioning her seems to make you happy.” Ed seemed embarrassed at this time. “Then when you saw NM’s fake hung up you lashed out like someone killed… well I got no analogy cause I doubt there is anything worth as much as she matters to you.” Taking a breath Oz finished up. “So, in conclusion I have no idea how you can stand to be away from her for so long except that your love for each other has pierced boundaries. So, with that said go home and be with the girl who you love.”

Ed let out a chuckle at hearing him finish, “Well you’re not wrong. If you’re sure I’ll leave a copy of the training schedule with you. So, hope you don’t mind if I take your token.” As Edward said this a black Key fell into his hand shocking Oz. “Huh neat trick.” As the portal opened Ed stated walking away before stopping one last time, he looked Oz in the eyes. “Hey Oz for what's it worth I think you have potential, just watch that mouth of yours. You have a tendency of being too much of a smart ass.”

“Aww, did you hear that Comet, Ed-sensei thinks I’m smart!” Oz cheered while Ed chuckled and left. “Now on to you.” Returning his gaze to the down woman he saw her trying to crawl away. “I hope you’re ready.”

“And what does tho plan to do?” Nightmare spat at Oz and watched as the pink blob fell short. “As we said we are immortal, we shall never know the cold embrace of death.” Turning fully, she felt suddenly constricted when she noticed the glowing, piercing blue eye of Oz. “Mortal what is with that eye! Why do we fear it!” Blue chains sprung up around her pulling her into the center of the mass. “What are you doing! We command you to stop!”

“Sorry just doing my job,” Oz said coldly while she was pulled into a small blue chain ball that flew into his eye. Oz cast one more glance around and fell down. “Comet rest for now I’m going to need your help later.”

“Okay big brother!” Comet chimed while returning back to her key. Oz felt horrible about everything that happened. But more importantly about why he sent Ed away. When he looked around earlier, he saw that the portal that had let them in earlier had vanished. He was locked in and he didn’t know how to get out, yet. Oh, he had ideas but until he ran out of options he was not running to Ed’s world. He still had his pride damn it… he would at least wait three days before considering it. But for now, he needed a nap.

*****

Twilight stood in the throne room going over everything that had happened today. First the fact about Ed being from another word. A world where he was married to Luna. It had been all too much for her and she had needed a second to take everything in. Apparently, Oz and Pinkie had taken that time to perform some sort of comedy routine. Then some sort of new species of Manticore attacked. Things had spiraled out of control after that. When they had arrived at the castle the long thought dead necromancer was still around and had found a HYDRA to bring back.

“Move!” Pinkie yelled while pulling out her favorite cannon and shooting it again with a piñata. When the wooden horse hit the hydra, it exploded again and again as it had been filled with dynamite.

“Apple!” The litch yelled for the fifth time during the fight.

“You guys not done with this thing yet?” Rainbow asked firing a fire arrow off at the skeletal mass that was trying to use its heads to get up. “Me and AJ finished up a while ago.”

“We don’t have a paladin to keep it down!” Twilight yelled before bringing up a shield to prevent the things breath form ending them.

“Well we might have to wait a bit longer. Flutters is healing her up after her rush attack.” Shooting an ice arrow off the elementalist froze one of the beast’s feet to the ground.

“Hopefully Ed and Oz are having better luck.” Rarity said while enchanting a gem. “I’m running a bit low on gems right now.” Content with what she had made she launched it at the litch that was healing the hydra. The gem hit her square in the head and blew part of it off.

“Apples!” The thing yelled while the beast rose off the ground.

“Know what you mean I don’t have much power left in me.” Twilight said while blasting at the leg. “She wasn’t this strong last time!” The foci crystal on her head slowly lost its luster.

“Well last time I don’t think she had a two giant monsters on her side.” Rainbow went to notch another arrow only to find her bow empty. “Well I’m out to… how much longer until the cavalry arrives?” The hydra somehow took a breath and exhaled a torrent of hellish green torrent of flame. Twilight attempted to raise a shield but got little no more than a small bubble around her staff.

When the flames got to close a pink barrier formed around them. A familiar barrier to Twilight. “BBBFF!”

“Men pin that thing down, I want it done yesterday!” Shining Armor yelled as his spear glowed and he marched forward. “Don’t worry Twili, big bro has this.”

“APPLE!” The almost headless skeleton screamed as a bolt of white light struck from above.

“You will not touch my apprentice!” Princess Celestia yelled descending from the heavens. Twilight felt herself relax a bit at seeing two of her favorite people arrive. Sun and Night guards swarmed in mass around the crippled hydra. “Twilight are you unharmed? I came as soon as I got your letter! Where is the manticore and master you mentioned?”

“They’re in the castle! Sir Edward and his squire are fighting it!” Rarity said in a rush. “We must hurry, they could be in danger!”

“Very well let us go,” Celestia nodded before turning to regard the others. “Where are Applejack and Fluttershy?”

“Here your majesty!” The apple paladin announced as she limped toward them the pink haired Druid not far behind. The Princess took a moment to take in the groups appearance before coming to a decision.

“I shall go on ahead, you six shall stay with Captain Armor and receive medical help.” Celestia said before turning toward her most trusted, and competent, soldier. “If they try to follow restrain them.”

“With all due respect your majesty, wouldn’t I be more useful with you.” The Captain said extending his barrier to swallow the rest of the group of friends.

“Yeah we need to go with you so we can get all the plot twists. Like who the master is, what became of our new friends, and what type of pie is their favorite!” Pinkie screamed while pounding on the immovable object.

“Don’t worry I do have backup. Come along Sunset we have work to do.” A very familiar woman followed after her mentor along with three others. Twilight watched as they entered the castle and disappeared out of sight.

“Twilight were being replaced with secondary and tertiary characters!” Pinkie wailed, “I will not be anything less than a MAIN character! I will not be another IF!”

Sunset followed her mentor along with her group toward what would have been the old throne room. “Keep your eyes open we don’t know what awaits us.”

“Of course, your highness.” It was good to see them act professional when needed. Upon entering the room, they came across the sight of the once proud standing thrones being torn apart by an anomaly spewing out red lightning. “What the hell?” Lightning asked breaking formation to walk toward it.

“Lightning no!” Sunset yelled as her crystal lit up as one of the stray bolts flew toward her. The automatic defense of her armor kicked on but the shield was destroyed before anyone could see. As she was pulled back her armor was already falling to pieces.

“Let’s not do that again.” Lemon said grabbing her spear. “What the hell is that thing?”

“Well it should be a portal.” Celestia said leaning forward with a greatly intrigued expression. “But it appears that something is Deconstructing it from the inside.”

“Wait, didn’t they say Ed was some type of an alchemist?” Indigo asked before throwing a rock at the swirling mass. The rock flew right at the mass before it was turned to dust by the lightning.

“Yes, but I never knew a type of Alchemy that could accomplish this.” Celestia said before the lightning turned in on itself. “What is it doing now?” Then right before their eyes the portal stated shrinking.

“That’s not good.” Captain obvious Lighting said as the red bolts tried to reenter the portal. “Shouldn’t we do something?” Before any of them could react the mass vanished disappearing before their eyes.

They were left in silence for a few seconds before Lemon broke it. “Oz was in there to, wasn’t he?”

Author's Notes:

Alright last chapter of mine and Alvasa’s crossover hope you enjoyed it. Going to probably take a three or four day vacation before picking back up.