Author's Notes:

[Attention!!!!!!] Like seriously do not skip this note!!!

Hello everyone, I must seriously warn you before we start. Did you notice the dark and violence tags? Take a look at them for a moment, and notice that this is a fighting and dark chapter. This is not for the faint of heart, not for people who want to see cute ponies talking about friendship and getting along five minutes after a battle! This is a bloody, dirty, and unmerciful war.

I would highly suggest you skip this chapter if you would not like to see violence... because I cannot promise you that this will be easy for you to read. My apologies if this makes you upset, I am dearly sorry... but my skills have never been weak at the details. I have tried to cut off as much description with the gore as I could, without damaging the atmosphere of the war. (I can PM you the details without the gore because this is one of the most important chapters... if you still want to know without reading it.)

It is very intense... like extremely intense. I almost considered changing the story to M even though this story isn't going to be like this again. If you think you are ready, begin reading... I hope to hear your feedback, this took a lot of work and planning, thank you for hanging in there with me!

Rainbow Dash's heart was beating so frantically she feared she would die from a heart attack, as she watched her best friend morph into something from a nightmare. What was Pinkie Pie doing, why was she walking out there towards those villains? Her hooves were frozen, watching fearfully as Pinkie Pie's green body walked past Celestia who seemed dumbstruck as well! Something spread out from her body, making her size even larger as the green ash fell from her peeling body each step she took.

Rainbow Dash didn't think as she sprung after her to tug her away from the danger, but her muzzle hit the spread wings of Celestia as she shook her head towards her. She lowered her body, touching her hooves on the grass as Celestia tucked her feathers back observing the scene taking place. Who did Celestia think she was? That was her best friend out there! She was not letting her go out there alone! She ignored Celestia's warning and stepped forward hesitantly her eyes locked on Pinkie Pie's glowing body before being stopped once more.

Celestia was now holding her back with magic, as Twilight and the rest of her friends were held back from following Pinkie Pie by dragons and changelings. Tirek and his legion of jerks smiled, and Rainbow Dash burned with the itch to stomp him flat if he was thinking of touching a hair on Pinkie Pie's mane.

The green light dispersed, as wings spread out from Pinkie Pie's body... those wings... no! The familiar onyx wings that she had caught a glimpse of on Nightmare Night once again snatched her attention. Those... are the same wings she saw in the air... it wasn't a dream! Her breath became ragged, as a dark-colored pelt murdered the lively colors that her best friend always had. The sleek mane of Pinkie Pie became present, as Rainbow Dash bit her lip to avoid begging Pinkie Pie to come back... and wake her up from this nightmare!

Chunks of spiky armor covered her body, now hiding the gross pelt that made Rainbow want to gag. She was sickened to her stomach seeing all this play out, as her vision became blurry from the worried tears in her eyes. Those colors... that mane, it all brought memories of when she saw her speaking with objects on her birthday. She knew something was horribly wrong, she knew it... but the others just said it was Pinkie Pie being Pinkie Pie.

Now here she stood, watching those same features rise again after just moments ago laughing with the one she called her friend. A scythe became clear on her back, as it wobbled while she calmly approached the villains who looked at her... welcomingly?

No... Pinkie Pie... you aren't one of them... you aren't... you can't be!

Pinkamena could feel the thousands of eyes burning holes into her back, as the silence followed her every move until she reached her friends with an abrupt stop. Her giant wings stretched out in a dangerous threat, as her eyes slit with hatred and craved vengeance before she gathered enough courage to turn around. The first thing she saw was Pinkie Pie's friends gasp once they saw her face for the first time, noticing them taking in every feature of her form. She wore the armor that was said to be forged by Lucifer himself, and appropriate for a battle such as this one.

Her eyes looked towards Rainbow Dash... and saw her expression that was completely crushed. She could almost see her ripped out heart, bleeding and flowing like the tears dripping down her chin. She shook away her thoughts with her dangerously rippling magic as she stepped forward with a puffed out chest.

Celestia stepped forward as well before speaking with an angry tone, "Soul Seeker."

Pinkamena stood tall even with the snarling hisses of the creatures as she cleared her throat, "I am Pinkamena daughter of Hazel Moon and Gypsy Thorn and the last living pony of the earth pony kingdom Everglade. My nickname is Soul Seeker, and I wield the most harmful magic of all time being Black Magic."

Rainbow Dash blurted out with so much emotion; it nearly caused Pinkamena to step back in surprise! "Pinkie Pie... WHY? We love you... please, let us help! Please... we wouldn't ever fight you!"

Fluttershy was sobbing as she spoke up, "Please... Pinkie Pie... please don't do this!"

The shaking friends of Pinkie Pie caused Pinkamena to close her eyes for a second, as Rainbow Dash wept louder than the rest of the crowd. Gilda was unable to move or speak, just frozen like a statue as the mare causing the war peered back up unable to back down even now.

"I must ask all of you, are you prepared to lay your lives on the line for the princess you fight for knowing my reputation? Leave now, and you may survive." Pinkamena said hoping that would scare some creatures away, so she wouldn't have to fight them.

She could see the temptation in the eyes of Celestia's warriors, but they were petrified down to their bones! They were shocked, upset, fearful, and crying as Pinkie Pie stood before them in an ambiance of betrayal.

Twilight cried out with a hoarse voice from crying, "Pinkie Pie come back... come back to us!"

Pinkamena shook her head slowly in silence, locking eyes with the purple princess with a saddened expression.

Celestia covered Twilight with a wing before giving the mare a deadly stare, "So you decided to hide among the Elements of Harmony so they could no longer be used against you? Clever, but not enough."

Pinkamena said nothing even though she felt like her face and body were on fire, as her spine cringed the moment Celestia's voice came out of her wretched mouth! She hated her, so, so much! Her hooves ached with the long for battle, as her teeth steadily morphed into sharp fangs ready to rip out her throat as she deserved!

Rainbow Dash cringed beneath Gilda's stiff wings, "No... I don't believe any of this... Pinks would never do this.. she wouldn't... NEVER! This is all a dream; this isn't happening!"

Her hooves covered her wet eyes, as her wings covered her face to shield herself from the view that was not of a nightmare. Pinkamena felt awful, but not enough to stop what she was doing... they would understand one day, and she had to hold onto that hope!

Suddenly she could see Celestia's eyes change into a mourn with a flicker of great evil, as Pinkamena clenched the dirt with her claws wondering what her next move would be.

Celestia sniffed, "That is not Pinkie Pie I am afraid. If I am not mistaken, the mare you love and care for is long gone. Pinkamena... I assume... took her life and used her Black Magic to control her body to where she could pretend to be your friend all this time!"

Pinkamena's mouth dropped open, and she was absolutely mortified that Celestia would stoop so LOW! She angrily took out her scythe, as her brain burned with the desire to slice the fibbing liar to fleshy ribbons! Her fangs poked out, as her eyes turned wild and filled with rage with her trembling hooves clenching onto her weapon with the intent to kill. She was going to murder Celestia, no armies and no pleas would stop her from getting the justice she deserved!

"Pinkamena?" Luna cooed softly, seeing the drastic change in morals within her friend's predatory eyes.

The nerve of the princess, taking everything away from her and having the audacity to say she KILLED Pinkie Pie? There would be only one death here today, and she couldn't wait to get started! Her mouth opened in a savage cry of war, as her body flung itself at Celestia in a gaping snarl filled with the intent to become an executioner! Her scythe swung itself at Celestia, the power from her clenching muscles causing a vortex of air to follow behind. Celestia lit her horn and avoided the blade, as the weapon made contact with air instead of pony flesh.

No longer calm and collected but instead wild and bloodthirsty, Pinkamena's whiplash caused the delicate creatures before her to be blasted away from her force. Pinkamena's Black Magic sizzled on her fur, as her now glowing red eyes locked themselves with the gaze of Celestia who was now floating above her.

Like a wounded caged tiger she howled, bursting from the ground with no precautions whatsoever. The force from her leap crushed several layers of earth beneath her, as Celestia's legion charged forth towards Tirek and the others. No longer the only pony screaming, thousands of low and high voices rang across the sky as magic clashed together. Pinkamena caught the air beneath her wings, as Pegasi and griffons surged forward trying to protect their panicking princess!

Soul Seeker was too enraged to think clearly, as her mighty wings slapped the charging creatures towards the hard ground below. With a frustrated and sadistic glare, she spoke with a such a murderous tongue they almost stopped attacking, "GET OUT of MY WAY!!"

Her dark side was exposed as magic formed within her claws, and she took them out all at once! The beam raked across the soldiers, eating their armor and their skin as they fell unconscious onto the ground. They were severely injured, but Pinkamena didn't notice as she spat out green fire towards her true enemy.

The flames grazed Celestia who avoided her rage by just a split second, but was unable to outspeed her as her sharp armored claws slashed the princess aiming for her throat! Her claws snatched Celestia's ear, hardly able to do much damage as Celestia swooped below her and blended into the mass battle below.

Luna fought bravely against Ember, as the dragon tried to convince her to lay down her pride for just a moment. Pinkamena landed without warning, causing a sonic boom to blow back the yaks and changelings fighting off Chrysalis as her nostrils flared penetrating the army with her gaze searching for her target. Dust flew up from the struggling hooves of several creatures before Pinkamena caught sight of white feathers.

Ember dropped her fight with Luna, before trying to tackle Pinkamena using her overpowering strength! Pinkamena didn't budge, as she slammed into a pony as hard as a pillar of cement! Ember hung onto the body of Soul Seeker before her eyes glowered into the fearful eyes of the dragon. The lethal magic being summoned underneath her hooves was enough to cause Ember to let go hoping to be spared, but Pinkamena did not do such a thing.

She was not of control with how much magic she let out, for Black magic became more intense with negative emotions as her hooves shot forward. Ember was swallowed by scale-shattering light, as her screams were muted by the thunderous magic engulfing her. Pinkamena's hooves sizzled as she ceased, before throwing ponies out of the way to stalk Celestia who was aiding Twilight who was battling Sombra.

Fields of crystals spread beneath his hooves, as Yaks charged at him with Twilight flying beside them. Celestia tried to hit Sombra with Alicorn magic, which he deflected with a wall of crystals that were shattered by the charging Yaks. His body split into a spectral form, before reforming once the Yaks were clear out of his path.

Twilight was suddenly grabbed by ghostly green hands, as her body was constricted by powerful magic. She was forcedly ripped across the air until her neck was ceased by a barbaric Pinkamena who was so furious just the simplest or the slightest squeeze would end the Alicorn's life! Her claws rested around the throat of Twilight as she struggled to breathe, from the war veterans fiendish grip!

Pinkamena flew above Sombra, as the king clashed with Thorax who was now a bugbear. Twilight continued to dangle helplessly unable to summon any defensive magic, as her tongue flapped desperately in and out of her mouth to gasp for air. The mare tossed Twilight to the side but underestimated her strength as the Alicorn went bouncing on the grass with a powerful gust of wind.

She saw Celestia perched on a tall boulder before Pinkamena lifted her claws summoning a sharpened blade of ghostly spikes to shoot out of the ground. The princess dodged them, carefully avoiding the edges as Pinkamena hopped on them when they decided to burst from the soft earth. She trailed Celestia from behind, her fangs ensnaring the very definition of fear as her claws clutched the points every time she leaped to a different spike.

Her spikes almost hit Sombra, who had to dodge them as Pinkamena obliviously continued to attack. Celestia leaped into the air twisting her body around to where it faced her foe, before blasting a powerful beam of yellow magic from her horn. Without thinking Pinkamena jumped towards the magic, letting it interlace itself with her body as her wings pushed her forward with the clashing Alicorn blast. Celestia was terrified, as she saw Soul Seeker shrugging off her attack as if it were nothing while bolting towards her!

Pinkamena swung her forelimbs in an "X" her claws contacting armor as Celestia tumbled towards a large tree. Her golden armor gave into the attack, shattering from the impact as her spine hit the front of a tree trunk! She cried out in pain, as the wood snapped from her crash and the tree fell over with a mighty thump!

Pinkamena laughed as Celestia's head lolled from the massive smash, while a string of notes from a taunting voice rang deeply within her head as her vision picked up on Pinkamena's singing. She was singing, high with a melody of death as her hooves brought her closer to the grounded Alicorn.

"You've got no idea what you are messing with here now; you are powerless so hang your head in shame and bow!" Her claws ripped up the dirt underneath her while her wings hovered over Celestia how was beginning to recover. "Your sad bark is just as pathetic as your measly bite, who's the most powerful? I guess we will find out tonight!"

Her scythe sliced the tree trunk as Celestia dodged, before zapping an exposed Pinkamena with her magic. The mare roared, shrugging off the worst of it as she tackled the princess in mid-air!

Her claws tore at her flesh, meant to mangle the princess into a pulp! Celestia used her strong hooves to kick Pinkamena away from her body before summoning the biggest shot of power she could muster. The magic that could disintegrate cities bore through Pinkamena who had no time to recover mid-spin as the blast hit her straight on! Her mouth remained twisted in a snarl even though Celestia's magic destroyed half her body with excruciating pain!

Pinkamena breathed as her body still hung in the air while her left forelimb, her left wing, and a large chunk of her ribcage were now missing.

Celestia flapped her wings as she watched Pinkamena lower her head to view the damage that was done, with the princess shaking her head at the irreversible damage.

"This could have been avoided Pinkamena," Celestia said sadly.

Her face became frozen in fear when Pinkamena lifted her head up and gazed at her with such an ungodly and frenzied look, her heart became as still as stone.

Soul Seeker rolled her neck, as green goop formed in the hole that was once her body. It was reattaching flesh and bone in seconds, as her body regenerated what was lost! A new wing formed where the old one had been lost, as the green slime settled with a newly refurbished replacement that matched her fur like nothing was ever gone.

Her fangs bared, as her animalistic look took over her expression. "You were an imposter that took my life away, this would have never been avoided!"

Pinkamena... you are losing control!

She charged, outstretching her claws to rip apart anything that came between her and Celestia's death! The princess dodged, as her claws swiped at the air due to the maneuvering and nimble sun Alicorn. Her hooves became encased with fire, as her body suddenly appeared in front of Celestia with a smashing punch delivered into Celestia's skull. The Alicorn couldn't move as Pinkamena just kept appearing at every angle!

Celestia was overwhelmed as the green flames continued to relentlessly pound into her soft body, with the impact causing her breath to squeeze out of her lungs! Pinkamena slammed her wing into the side of the Alicorn's head, and she crumpled to the ground helplessly before being swallowed by the mass army attacking a giant Tirek.

The centaur held Rockhoof within his claws, before bringing devastation upon the Pillars of Equestria trying to fight him off. Pinkamena landed suddenly once more, stretching out her wings upon the cowering Pegasi defeated at the base of her hooves. They pleaded for her to show mercy, but their words flowed in one ear and out the other as she stepped over them and approached the fallen princess.

Her focus did not stray even for a moment, with her eyes aimed towards her weakened opponent. She was stopped when a draconequus wrapped his long body around Celestia protectively. Discord stood up to Pinkamena with a glare in his eyes, and with a furious expression!

He pointed a claw at Pinkamena, "You made Fluttershy cry... and you will cease to exist!"

Pinkamena was not fazed as her eyes flickered with fury, "Then you shall die a coward's death along with the princess you serve!"

Pinkamena... stop... please! This isn't you!

Her hoof ignited with hot flames, as Discord tried to snap his fingers and turn the flames into something else... but failed! He could only shield his face from the wrath of his enemy with his helpless magic against her, as his muzzle was smashed to pieces with a crunch! His body skyrocketed across the battlefield before his figure was no longer recognizable among the labyrinth of warriors.

Her hoof cooled before Celestia had the strength to stand, she heaved from exhaustion along with her wings torn from battle and her pelt dirtied with grime.

"Let... this... go Soul Seeker, you... cannot stop what is coming.." Celestia wheezed hacking up the choking air trapped within her deflated lungs.

Pinkamena screeched like a cornered animal, making Celestia jump! Her voice... it was not hers, she was murderous and following predatory instincts... She watched as Pinkamena's tongue swiped against her fangs, her muzzle furrowed like that of a stray cat as her panting matched the rhythm of her flattening ears.

Pinkamena charged, her hooves and claws kicking up dirt as her speed became blinding! She pounced with her mouth opened and her tongue slapping against the wind, as Celestia dodged whatever... that THING was!

Pinkamena you have to get ahold of yourself…. your Black Magic, it is consuming you alive!

The warrior that was no longer that of a pony shrieked, causing a powerful shockwave of energy to eat away at anything that touched it. Celestia fled, sensing the growing power within her foe... almost too much that even Pinkamena couldn't control! It was so... so... powerful! Celestia was too busy trying to run away for her life, to see Pinkamena lock her gaze on the fleeing Alicorn!

The princess felt it first warm her rump, but then that warming sensation turned into the worst pain imaginable! Time seemed to slow down, the movements of her army below moving at the pace of a turtle, as the light took over her body. There was nothing she could do, it was over... in the blink of an eye.

Celestia closed her eyes and accepted her fate, Pinkamena had won.

An explosion shook the battlefield, causing every creature to drop their weapons and hang onto something for dear life! The wind tore up massive trees, and blew out several eardrums as both of the terrified sides saw their princess fall from the balled-up mass of magic. Her angelic body burnt to a crisp, and her wings now completely tattered while dropping from the sky with all eyes watching their biggest line of defense crash onto the ground.

With her landing, the white flag of surrender was flown.

The princess was still, but her horn drooped before snapping off and landing on the grass beside her.

Magic sizzled in the wounded and unhealable horn that was now just a stump, as Pinkamena landed tainting the ground with her scarring magic. The cracked ground beneath her made every exhausted creature take a sharp breath as they watched in a panic as Pinkamena walked up to the fallen princess.

Her eyes were glazed over with a bright shade of red, with no pupils visible as her throat gave a deep growl. Celestia was unresponsive and just laid there unable to defend herself anymore... which made her entirely at Pinkamena's mercy.

The beast-like howl she produced caused every creature even the dragons to cower before the most powerful thing to ever step foot in Equestria. There was nothing they could do but watch, too exhausted to even lift a hoof as Pinkamena's shook her head like a mad wolf!

Luna stepped forward, even though Tirek tried to keep her back. "Pinkamena!"

The mare snarled, causing Luna to stumble back in fear! She watched her best friend pant, unable to control her own actions as the moon princess put on a gentle smile.

"I know you are upset, and I know you are stronger than your Black Magic... take my hoof, we are your friends.. remember your feelings, remember that you do not wish to kill!"

Pinkamena hissed when Luna tried to step forward, but the princess continued even though Shadowbound warned loudly that she was in a feral state!

Chrysalis looked like she was about to cry, as she stared in horror at the barbaric best friend she cared for so much. Luna kept approaching Pinkamena, even though the mare seemed like she was going to pounce at any second! Chrysalis squeezed her eyes shut and allowed her hooves to walk forward along the sea of eyes watching her every move. The Changeling and the princess softly encouraged Pinkamena, as the warrior stalked while poised to strike.

Pinkamena's muzzle was arched upwards revealing the sharpened teeth lined in her jaws, but the approaching two mares did not heed. Pinkamena leapt forwards with a hiss while forcing a gust of green magic to shoot out from her body but the two did not flinch. Yes, they were scared, but this was their friend who needed them... and they would not let her go through this alone!

"Pinkamena, please try and snap out of it!" Chrysalis was within feet from Pinkamena with an outstretched hoof.

The warlock pressed her body down low while digging her claws into the dirt. The changeling's hoof still remained open towards her along with Luna crouching low to show she was safe. Pinkamena's lips started to unwind, steadily falling down to where her teeth unclenched. Her eyes stopped shaking, their focus calming as Luna smiled brightly at the mare who was starting to have her magic fade away.

"There you go, we love you Pinkamena... We would never hurt you, and you would never hurt us! You are a kind leader, you just needed to reminder... that's all!" Chrysalis said as she got on the ground along with Luna.

Pinkamena's eyes faded back into her normal red irises, and her muscles relaxed as her vision rested on the two mares inching closer to her. What... What did she do?

"What happened....? Did... Did I hurt...?" Pinkamena asked, but Luna hushed her soothingly.

"You didn't hurt any of us, the war is over... you may rest Dear Pinkamena," Luna whispered, ushering Pinkamena to rest her tired body against the Alicorn.

Shadowbound was very nervous, but he relaxed his breath when he noticed Pinkamena was in control again. If there had been any more anger in her system, he was not sure they could have brought her out of it! Her Black Magic was consuming her emotions and giving her unimaginable power in return, but she was too angry to realize she could no longer control her own body! Pinkamena offered her hoof so her friends could pull her into a hug.... but fate had other ideas.

In a rainbow blur, something as fast as a bullet came slamming into Pinkamena! Her body went flying across the ground, her wings flapping uselessly as she was torn across the field from the force. Rocks were crushed as her body was flung even further while Rainbow Dash landed with a look of pure hatred.

When Pinkamena's body rested against a pile of ripped up dirt, Rainbow Dash displayed her feathers bravely as she shouted so loudly all of Equestria could hear.

"You KILLED Pinkie Pie, and now you will suffer!" Her voice was cracking and choking as she forced her tears from her eyes with her hoof.

Rainbow Dash lowered her head along with gasping sobs, but she kept her eyes locked on Pinkamena who was still dozens of feet away. Rainbow was unable to breathe from crying, but she stood her stance with a look that told every creature that she was going to die fighting... no matter what!

Pinkamena slowly picked herself up, her face hidden from her mane.

Suddenly her completely red eyes glowered, and her mouth opened with a snarl. She had a wrinkled muzzle once more, and a terrifying gaze locked on the Pegasus with the intent to slaughter.

"NO!" Shadowbound screamed as Pinkamena's Black Magic was summoned once more. "Are you stupid Rainbow Dash? She will KILL EVERY CREATURE HERE!"

Pinkamena reared, with a harsh wind of magic charging beneath her. Her animalistic behavior took over once more, as her grinding shriek gargled within her throat. "Hraaaool!!!"

Her echoing screech was unearthly, striking fear in just about every creature who watched. Suddenly Applejack and Twilight were by Rainbow's side, along with Fluttershy and Discord who had recovered. Rarity's horn was lit with as much magic that she could summon, along with the Pillars of Equestria who were not done quite yet.

Celestia mumbled in her unconscious state, "Do... Do... it now... Tree of Harmony..."

Rainbow Dash charged towards Pinkamena even though the mage's friends knew this would only end in a bloodbath!

Pinkamena tackled the Pegasus, sinking her fangs into the poor mare's neck. She tore into the flesh like a rabid wolverine, shaking her head to rip it to shreds! Rainbow Dash screamed in both anger and pain, as she tried to kick the angered enemy off of her! Applejack bucked Pinkamena's head, but the warlock within the speed of lightning caught both hooves in her claws. The farm mare struggled against Pinkamena's in-pony strength, easily able to withhold the Element of Honesty's attack as if she were not even trying!

Pinkamena sat on Dash's stomach, her red eyes viciously adjusting and focusing on the gaping wound now visible on the Pegasus's throbbing neck. The war-scarred mare shrieked, before twisting Applejack's hooves causing a nasty snap both of her legs were bent to abnormal levels before Pinkamena let go! The orange pony dropped to the ground, tears streaming from her face as she tried to crawl back onto her hooves.

Rainbow Dash punched Pinkamena as hard as she could, her hard hoof slamming into her jaw with all the strength she had! The mare reared back in pain, freeing the Pegasus from under her weight as the warrior stumbled back. Her jawbone hung loosely from her face, and Rainbow was closing in to pop it right off!

Pinkamena gave off a throaty growl, before cracking her jaw back into place. The strange green goo she often possessed reattached the tendons that caused her jawbone to be broken, and her face was good as new! Rainbow Dash sped at her with all the training from the Wonderbolts into her wings, with a force that could crack a boulder! Pinkamena steadied her body, before lunging at Dash with a punch that could level mountains!

With enough practice, Rainbow Dash could see it coming, and was able to dodge. The strength from Pinkamena's punch caused a powerful wave of wind to knock the Pegasus from the sky! She was unable to control the airflow beneath her feathers and went spiraling out of control, and crashing onto the ground.

Star Swirl and Twilight galloped towards Pinkamena with a battle cry, "For the princess!"

Shadowbound charged into battle along with the rest of his friends. "We have to keep them away from Pinkamena, or she will KILL everything that moves!"

Shadowbound clashed with Star Swirl, blocking his path towards the enraged Pinkamena. Luna then intervened Twilight as a root slithered under the dirt unnoticed.

Pinkamena's nose was twitching, as her nostrils picked up on a familiar scent. She hissed, lowering her head to the dirt and burying her muzzle in it to pick up the aroma. The root slithered up her leg, then constricted her body before wrapping around her neck.

The root made a mistake by coming too close to the ensnared mare's fangs and was caught in between her jaws. She produced a muffled howl, before tearing the grip the Tree of Harmony had on her body off! The root snapped in several places before she tore into it with battle-sharpened claws!

A voice whispered but went unanswered, "She is too powerful in this state... We must wait, dear Celestia."

Rarity blasted Pinkamena with magic, but the mare just watched as the pathetic shot bounced off her armor. Her wings raised, as her hooves started to mark her path towards a terrified Rarity. Pinkamena bared her teeth, crouching low as Rarity stumbled back in fear!

Rainbow Dash slammed into her side, cracking the armor she wore from the impact! Pinkamena crashed into the dirt, with a snarl of ferocity before looking at her side. There was a crack! as Rainbow Dash threw her forelimbs into the exposed spot within her armor! Pinkamena screamed with a demonic tone, as her ribcage gave in and her bones cracked and broke from the pressure!

"Why... won't... you... DIE!" Rainbow Dash said with rivers of tears pouring out of her eyes.

Pinkamena... she doesn't understand your power, she won't stop! You have to stand down, or your Black Magic will slaughter them all!

Pinkamena brought her hoof across Rainbow Dash's head, making the Pegasus tumble into a boulder several dozen feet away! Her head smashed into the stone, causing it to crack and her to grow still for just a moment!

The pony that possessed the most potent magic in Equestria, picked herself up. The green goop was summoned along her caved in flesh, where it mended the bones that were shattered. Rockhoof slammed his shovel into Pinkamena's skull with a sickening thud, his strength unmatched as she was thrown to the ground at his hooves. Pinkamena recovered impossibly fast as she swept her hooves under Rockhoof's and he was knocked off balance!

His shovel was levitated by green magic, and Pinkamena relentlessly brought it down onto his body. There were several cracks and squishes as she pounded his weak body with all her strength! He was unable to move at this point, and if she were to strike him anymore... he wouldn't be able to take it!

Pinkamena... STOP.... please I am begging you!

Pinkamena sensed something coming her way, and dodged a glass orb hurtling towards her! She avoided many of these, breaking her distance from Rockhoof as Tempest threw everything she had at her!

Tempest landed in front of Pinkamena, her broken horn sparkling with lightning and anger.

"You think you are the only war-bound warrior here, huh?" Tempest asked calmly, as her black crystal-like hoof covers crushed the small stones under her. "Don't be so cocky little Pinkamena."

Pinkamena hissed, exposing her entire throat as Tempest just made a look of disgust. Gilda landed next to Tempest, her sword clutched in her claws as her wings spread out to display dominance. Gilda and Tempest charged, and instead of Pinkamena running away or dodging, she went right towards them!

Gilda went straight for the heart, and stabbed Pinkamena with her sharpened blade! The sword pierced her armor, and went straight through her chest and out her back! Gilda hopped back as her sword still lodged itself into Pinkamena's heart while she struggled to breathe! Tempest came forward, before smashing her hoof into the hilt making it sink deeper into the mare's flesh! Pinkamena howled in pain, as her legs wobbled and forced her to sit down and pant.

Pinkamena roared angrily, before pulling the bloody blade out from her own body! The hole it left was sealed by her green goo, before the fluids on the sword vanished within pieces of ash. Pinkamena held the sword within her claws, before leaping at Gilda who was not expecting her to still be standing! Without being able to think correctly, Gilda's own sword was brought against her chest! Tempest pushed her out of the way, before blasting Pinkamena with a shock of lightning! Gilda charged towards Pinkamena who was ready, and stabbed the griffon's stomach!

Pinkamena then blasted Tempest back with powerful magic, before being picked up by strong forelimbs! Rainbow Dash carried Pinkamena up into the sky, trying desperately to take the battle away from her friends! Pinkamena sliced her claws across Rainbow's stomach, causing the pony to drop her! Rainbow clutched the gushing wound on her stomach while keeping herself airborne as she glared at Pinkamena flying before her.

The mare threw herself at Rainbow, as the Pegasus dodged hardly missing the claws meant to tear her into nothing but a messy pulp! Dash was faster then Pinkamena, able to weave in-between her attacks while leaving some damage along the way. Pinkamena swung, clipping Rainbow who just hardly dodged... and snatching her back leg with a force that snapped her bone!

"AH!" Rainbow screamed as she swooped upwards hoping to avoid any more casualties.

The Pegasus beat her wings as fast as she could, her muscles straining as her height got into a range that made it hard for her to grasp air! She turned around, looking at what was below her as her gaze locked on the glowing eyes of her enemy miles below her! She dive-bombed below, sticking out her hoof and going faster, and faster until a lock of air started to form around her hoof.

Pinkamena tried to dodge, but the Pegasus wouldn't fail to strike her with everything she had! Her wings burned, this would be the most significant thing she ever tried to pull off... , and that monster would never survive it! The air roared around her ears as she broke the air forming it into a sonic boom! Her tail started developing into a rainbow trail, her breaths becoming ragged not knowing how long she could hold it!

Once her hoof connected with Pinkamena's spine, the Sonic Rainboom was released! Her flight speed was doubled, as she aimed toward the ground! Pinkamena struggled but unable to break free, as she snapped her jaws at Dash's face trying to snag her throat in her fangs! Their manes slapped against their muzzles, as Pinkamena's magic was summoned into her flapping forelimbs! She was all too late, for Rainbow Dash was seconds away from the final moments of her life!

"If I die today... I just want Pinkie Pie to know-" her voice was cut off for her timing was slightly off. Pinkamena roared, as her body was slammed into the ground along with a rainbow explosion!

The powerful explosion and balled up magic that came with it shook the earth so forcefully every creature still fighting was knocked to their stomachs! The rainbow that marked the death of the strongest mare in Equestria shot across the sky, with a victorious cry from the exhausted fighters below. Chrysalis looked with fear as she started to hyperventilate, as the dust blinded just about every pony watching!

When the battlefield was cleared, and all eyes were on a tattered Rainbow Dash, the Pegasus was hardly able to stand! All her strength went towards that final attack, and it seemed it paid off for her! Pinkamena was sprawled out in a giant ditch, with missing limbs and torn wings that were burnt to stubs! Her mane was in patches, and her armor completely shattered along with gaping wounds all over her fatally injured body!

Rainbow Dash was injured as well, but she would survive.

"You... will never hurt any pony ever again! You took my best friend away from ME!" Rainbow Dash sobbed as she sat above the ditch that held the defeated Pinkamena.

Pinkamena was not breathing, and her mouth was twisted in a frozen cry with her eyes dull and unblinking.

"Pinkamena.... no... please... no!" Luna cried as she ran over to look into the ditch.

"She... deserved to die this way... If you think I was going to allow, her to live-"

Rainbow Dash's panted sobs were interrupted by something crunching, morphing... and regenerating! She hardly had enough energy to claw her way over the side of the ditch, as something under Pinkamena's skin moved. Her missing limbs were coated by green goop, as her broken spine was straightened and her stumps growing outwards.

"No... this is impossible... s-she.. she can't possibly be alive!" Tempest shouted as the mare sat up.

Her bones crunched as they were brought back into place, and her armor reformed! Her forelimbs that were blasted off regenerated, as her claws were exposed once more! Her mane was repaired, along with her wings flapping even healthier than before! Her bleeding wounds were sealed, and fur covered them effortlessly as her eyes blinked and her body became active once more!

Pinkamena hopped out of the ditch, as Rainbow Dash helplessly watched her pin her to the ground! Without even hesitating the mare sank her teeth into the tendons attaching Rainbow's wings to her back! The mare screamed when Pinkamena pulled, detaching them from her bone!

Pinkamena.... stop you are hurting her!

She ceased, before doing the same thing to the other wing all the while pinning her harshly with her flesh ripping claws! The other wing snapped before Rainbow Dash was permanently grounded unable to use the only thing giving her the upper hoof. Pinkamena made a screech, before slashing the Pegasus repeatedly with her claws tearing into her without any mercy!

The entire army couldn't watch anymore, it was sickening...

When Pinkamena's claws were slathered in liquids and Dash was hardly able to choke up air... she stood above her with a gaze that wanted more bloodshed!

"She's... going to finish her off..." Tirek whispered fearfully, as he hid Luna's eyes with his claws to spare her.

"Pinkamena... please don't.." Chrysalis said frantically, but her voice was not strong enough to snap her out of it!

Rainbow Dash spit onto Pinkamena's muzzle, before summoning her voice. "Kill me, I don't care... you took everything away from me... my wings, Pinkie Pie... I have nothing left!"

Tirek held Discord in his left claw, and the draconequus had been helpless for a long while after Tirek had stolen his magic! Pinkamena's friends didn't know how to stop her, and they would never fight her.... so they could only watch and let her do what she wanted.

Pinkamena slammed her balled claws into Rainbow's muzzle, as the poor mare screamed in pain!

"I can't watch...." Sombra said softly, with a single tear falling from his cheek as he turned.

Another powerful punch was delivered, as Rainbow became severally inactive.

Pinkamena...

A third punch... as the Pegasus's forelimb rested limply on the dirt.

Please...

Pinkamena's hoof lit up with deadly magic, as she brought back her forelimb to deliver the final punch.

Please... don't kill Dashie!

The words hit her as her hoof was stopped inches from Rainbow's smashed face. She hovered there for a few seconds, her magic still thriving along her forelimb as she panted. Pinkamena's eyebrows relaxed, and her fangs started to fade away as her muscles released her Black Magic.

"P-Pinkie... Pie?" Pinkamena asked, as her eyes became soft and tear-filled, fading away the blood-red color taking over her sclera.

She pulled away from Rainbow Dash who had her eyes closed, and a tense body awaiting for that final blow. Pinkamena stumbled back, clamping her wings to her sides as she backed away from the mortally wounded pony she almost killed.

"She's... she's dying... get Sombra over here and heal every creature I hurt! Get them medical help, right NOW!" Pinkamena cried, as her friends jumped into action!

No... No, I did this... I couldn't control myself... again! Why... why does this keep happening to me?

Pinkamena had a lump in her throat when looking at the dismembered Pegasus bleeding from just about every inch of her body! This was not what she wanted, and she couldn't help but shrink under the petrified gazes of her friends. They were afraid... of her, and she wouldn't blame them... she was a monster! She looked at her bloody hooves, the claws clenching the liquids from Rainbow Dash and who else knows.... she did this!

Pinkamena felt dizzy, as she stumbled away from the battlefield and threw up behind a bush. It was morbid what she did to those poor ponies, all because she couldn't control her OWN magic?? The screams from wounded creatures and their sobs over their princess made her want to tear herself to pieces.... this is not how it was supposed to happen! Her stomach emptied itself once more, as her panic attack started to pick up once more.

Celestia was defeated... but how many ponies had to die by her hoof because of it? She was not a killer, she wasn't! Why... Why couldn't she control herself... WHY? Pinkamena fell onto the ground, unable to stand as she coughed and choked on her sobs... just let me die... right here... alone where I deserve to be forgotten.

Chrysalis found the sopping wet mess before her, before bending down and stroking Pinkamena's back.

"Even though they are damaged... Sombra said he can heal them all with his Light Magic. You didn't kill anypony none at all actually, don't stress over it... you weren't in control."

Pinkamena was trembling, "I... I could have killed you... all of you... I...I.."

"But you didn't... you didn't kill any of us, so cheer up we won!" Chrysalis responded, nudging Pinkamena's cheek with her hoof.

Pinkamena was unresponsive as she curled up in a ball, with her wings shielding her ears and face from the defeated cries of their enemy. Chrysalis pouted before Pinkamena was levitated and brought onto the queen's back, which she didn't even think the warlock noticed.

Her wings shielded the limp Pinkamena sobbing on her back, as she walked back out into the fray.

"Alright I am in charge at the moment, Pinkamena is a little too traumatized to... ahem... function," Chrysalis bellowed over the group. Luna had seemed to cast a spell where the entire battlefield was asleep, so they didn't fight back when Sombra tended their wounds. "I have a dungeon we can put them in until the Tree dies from no magic, which should be in a few hours. All magic should be zapped from Equestria in like... a few minutes actually."

Luna shook her head, "Actually Celestia was able to sneak Pharynx in disguised as you, and he damaged the ritual.... might take a bit longer than that."

The queen rubbed her chin, "Oh riiiiiight, the throne repels outside magic other than changeling magic and my friend's magic... dang, that was sneaky!"

Tirek held Twilight, Applejack (who was now excellent thanks to Sombra) Fluttershy, and Rarity in one palm. Luna carried Gilda on her back, as Sombra dragged Celestia and Rainbow Dash will magic.

"So... is that all we are taking?" Tirek asked Chrysalis.

"Yeah... that should be the only ones who might try and fight us again.. send every other creature home... I don't think I have enough room for ten thousand creatures."

The group hauled the seven ponies into Chrysalis's dungeon, which was fortified with magical crystals that absorbed magic. She insisted on putting everypony in cocoons, even though Luna gave her a dirty look every time she suggested it. Celestia was put into solitary confinement, with Luna offering to guard it which the group agreed to sensing she wanted a few words with her sister.

Once Pinkamena recovered she just simply vanished from off of the changeling's back, and roamed along the fortress alone. She didn't want to talk, she didn't want to see any pony... she was upset and disoriented after everything that happened! Pinkamena walked along the halls of the hive, while the moon shone over the battlefield that was now empty. The soldiers had been sent home long ago, no doubt reforming a strategy so they could one day return.

Pinkamena let go of her disguise, and her mangled body came back into view. Without her Black Magic, she looked simply horrid, but this was the real her... after all, she's been through. Now that Celestia was defeated and they were moments away from killing the Tree, she started to question why she was even here.

All I have ever done is prepare for war, and fight.

I almost hurt the ones I care for... just to get to Celestia! I cannot simply just hang around and act like that never happened, should... I.... perhaps leave? She looked at her scarred hooves, and sighed... What if I go wild like that again, could they even stop me if they tried? She had some control, enough to snap out of it in the right circumstances, but that was only because of...

Pinkie Pie

Was that little voice in the back of her mind really Pinkie? How was she able to communicate or even see what was happening? All that time on the battlefield and she heard her soft little voice trying to help her out, but if she genuinely did see all those things happening... she would never be able to be forgiven.

Pinkamena breathed out of her nose before her hoof came out to her side.

She will never forgive me, but I need to separate our bodies now... so she can be safe.

This was going to be painful, and Pinkie Pie will run away... and scream, and try to free her friends. She would not be able to be reasoned with, might even try and attack Pinkamena... but she felt she deserved it. After the Tree was dead, Pinkamena would go into exile... it would be a blessing for every creature to never see her face again.

All I've known was war, I don't fit in with society... and I never will. I hope Pinkie Pie will be able to stomach hearing my name one day... that's all I want.

Pinkamena's claws resurfaced on one hoof, and suddenly her claws went through her skin! She struggled as she felt the essence of the dormant Pinkie Pie connected to her own soul part as she tugged. The very fabric of her soul was being ripped in half, and being dragged out from the safety of her body! The pain was unimaginable, making her want to vomit once more as she pulled with all her might! Her screams and cries echoed, as the milky white satin-like fabric she gripped started to form into pink fur.

She felt her brain splitting, her heart throbbing as ears started to form on the pink body she was pulling out from her! She couldn't stop now, her Black Magic was locked onto Pinkie Pie, and if she stopped they would both perish from the unfinished act! Her hooves were trembling, her eyes heavy with tears as Pinkie Pie's soul was finally broken from Pinkamena with a loud rip!

Pinkie Pie was thrown onto the ground unresponsive, as Pinkamena panted clutching the pain all over her body. Her head was screaming, and her vision foggy as she laid on her stomach to recover.

The soul separation took just about everything out of her, but she nearly had a heart attack when Pinkie Pie slowly began to move. Her back was facing Pinkamena, as her hooves slowly gained enough strength to pick herself up. She turned, and her blue eyes locked with the weakened Pinkamena who's breath caught in her throat.

Pinkamena brought out her hoof but hesitated as Pinkie Pie just sat there with an unreadable expression.

The scarred mare's lip was quivering, as a few tears dripped down her face. "P-Please... Please don't run away Pinkie Pie...."

Her voice trailed off when she realized she couldn't speak anymore, but Pinkie Pie didn't move... just watched. Pinkamena tried to gather her voice, but it was impossible when she was so close to bursting into seas of tears. I am so sorry for what I did... to you, to your friends.... you will never forgive, a creature like me... Her legs were trembling, she couldn't hold back the tears anymore... it physically HURT!

"I... I had to do this, the... t-the war, I... I don't know why I just I-I..." She was stammering, unable to get her thoughts to form while her face was soaked from her sobs.

She hiccupped, her chest constricting from lack of oxygen... until she just had to curl up and just lay there. Pathetic was what I am, I was never good with emotional stuff... this is why I don't like to CRY! Pinkamena slammed her hoof onto the floor of the hive in frustration, cracking it! Pinkie Pie will probably attack me, or run away screaming bloody murder! I don't have enough energy to stop her... I don't want her to... I would rather her end my life so all this will stop... it is too painful!

She felt two hooves pick up her head softly and lay it against their chest, Pinkie Pie cuddled Pinkamena while giggling a little.

"Jeeze Pinkamena, it's just old Pinkie Pie! I am not worth all the tears, why would I run away, silly? I just didn't understand back then, and I was a big 'ol grumpy grump... I am really sorry!" Pinkie Pie gave her a spine-crushing hug which Pinkamena didn't mind, but she was really confused in the middle of her sob fest. "You aren't anything that Dashie called you, I... I saw everything through your eyes... all your pain, the struggle... I am so sorry I never knew! I wish I could go back and tell myself not to run away... perhaps.... perhaps I could have helped you!"

Pinkamena was sobbing every louder now... which caused Pinkie Pie to scream in alarm.

"Oh... Oh my goodness... did I say something wrong? I... I am sorry, oh I am just a big Stinkie Pinkie! I cannot do anything right! I guess making other ponies feel better isn't my best skill, after all, I am just as big and mean as Gilda-"

Pinkamena pressed a hoof to Pinkie Pie's mouth with a slight giggle, as she wiped her eyes. "Please... Please stop talking for just a second."

"Muuumph!" Pinkie Pie said as Pinkamena released her.

Pinkie Pie grabbed her cheeks with a broad smile before Pinkamena softly and playfully swatted her hooves away. "I was not crying louder because you said something wrong, I just was not really expecting you to be so.... so... forgiving."

Pinkie Pie cocked her head, "Why wouldn't I be? You were sacrificing your life to save us all! You're a hero Pinkamena... my hero! Don't tell Dashie though... shhh!"

Pinkie Pie giggled before snuggling her muzzle in Pinkamena's mane.

"Hey Pinkie Pie, I would really appreciate it if you were to go down and talk to your friends... I think they would rather hear the truth from you instead of me." Pinkamena said.

Pinkie Pie popped up, "You mean... alone? Like... talk to them... alone, alone? Uh sure... no problem ha..."

Pinkamena tipped up her chin when Pinkie decided to glance at her hooves and rub them awkwardly, "Alright, what's up? Your friends think you are dead, why wouldn't you want to go see them? Especially Dash H- I... I mean Rainbow Dash... or Dashie... or whatever you call her."

"Uhhh well.... last time we spoke we were not on good terms... what if... what if they don't like me anymore?"

Pinkamena made a perplexed face, "I am sorry... hold up... did you not notice the massive Mortal Wombat fight Rainbow Dash and I had because she thought I killed you? Or... my favorite part, when she decimated me with her Sonic Rainwhatever…. and I literally had to regenerate my entire body..."

Luna's voice suddenly appeared from somewhere below, "MORTAL KOMBAT you uncultured SWINE!"

Pinkie Pie squinted, "What... What is Mortal Kombat?"

"Luna plays it on some game thingie... anyways that's beside the point... like Pinkie Pie, she went against a foe knowing she would lose just because she wanted to avenge you. If that doesn't show how much she cares, I don't know what will... go see her Pinkie Pie, she is really upset!"

Pinkie Pie seemed like she was not so sure, but Pinkamena put on a smile and nuzzled her cheek.

"Go Pinkie Pie... they want to see you... I promise.."

Pinkie Pie sighed, "Alright but only if you go with me!"

Pinkamena swallowed thickly, "I mean I can.... but they might try and kill me, ya know?"

"Nah... Pinkie Pie will have your back at all corners or circles... whatever the room looks like down there!"

The mare nodded her head after Pinkie Pie spoke, "Okay just... give me a few minutes to gather my thoughts."

"Well, now I can't go! I have to make sure you are okay! You are my best friend, and I know you are going through an ouchy phaze! Lemme help!" Pinkie Pie whined.

"Actually this is only something only you can do..." Pinkamena said with a shaky breath, she grabbed Pinkie's hoof and looked into her eyes with a fierce look. "If I ever go into a rage and you cannot snap me out of it, I need you to Pinkie Promise something for me."

Pinkie Pie lit up, "Break you out of it at all costs right? No probl-"

Pinkamena hushed her with her hoof, "No Pinkie Pie... I will not be able to come out of it all the time... if I become a danger to your friends or you... you have to..... you have to... kill me."

Pinkie Pie stumbled back shoving Pinkamena away, "NO... I wouldn't ever agree to that! I would never hurt you, and I know you would NEVER hurt me! That's crazy Pinkamena, why would you ask something as crazy like that?"

Pinkamena came forward with a shake of her head, "Stop thinking like a friend, start seeing things from my point of view! Think like a leader, if I am going to slaughter everything in my path, you HAVE to stop the threat at all costs!"

Pinkie Pie backed herself up against the wall, "NO... NO! I will never agree to something like that! I love you Pinkamena, we are a team...!"

Pinkamena grabbed her cheeks, as tears started to fall from Pinkie's face.

"Pinkie Pie... I think... you would be the only one I would allow to come near me! Something... something is telling me you have to make this promise... I don't want to become savage like that again! Please, you have to do this for me! Don't let me turn into the monster you thought..... I was the day you ran!"

Pinkie Pie could see the desperation in her eyes, I don't want to kill any pony... not my friends, not Pinkie's friends... She has to do this... it is, for the good of Equestria!

"You aren't a monster... No... Pinkamena, please don't make me promise this... we can think of another way!"

"How many will have to die before you figure that out? Are you really going to put me before your own friends?!"

Pinkie Pie blurted out, "Yes Pinkamena! We have always been closer than any other pony I have ever met!"

"STOP Pinkie Pie, STOP thinking with your EMOTIONS!" Pinkamena yelled, causing Pinkie Pie to burst out in tears. Pinkamena sighed calming her own anger as she used a gentler tone, "You have to think like the leader I try to be. One day I might not be able to lead, and you will have to take my place. I wouldn't stop with your friends, fillies, colts, parents, babies... all of them will die by my hoof! My Black Magic will consume everything in its path Pinkie! You have to look at me, and promise me this, don't let my legacy be what Celestia wants it to be... please!"

Pinkamena was panting as she gripped Pinkie's shoulders, the poor pony squeezed her eyes shut. Her sobs breaking Pinkamena's heart, but she had to make sure this backup plan was there just in case everything else failed! Pinkie Pie was the only pony she knew her Black Magic would be more merciful too, for she was the only pony she cared for the most!

Pinkie Pie crossed her heart.

Cross my heart.

She flapped her forelimbs with tears.

Hope to fly.

She put her hoof to her soaked eye.

Stick a cupcake in my eye

Pinkie Pie made the Pinkie Promise.

She ran off unable to hold back her weeping, as Pinkamena lowered her head when listening to her until she faded away leaving her alone. It had to be done... for the safety of Pinkie Pie... and every other creature who loved me! The only pony that could break her out of a trance, and the only one her magic would never harm... the one that would kill her if it meant saving... every other pony.

Your worst fear is killing the ones you love Pinkamena? A root slithered above the hive, before snatching Pinkamena's leg. Perfect!

Pinkamena struggled, "No... NO! You... You are supposed to be powerless...! Your magic, h-how?"

"All according to plan, I told Celestia to lose... and now, you have drained yourself emotionally and physically... and you cannot fight back!

Pinkamena screamed before the root slithered around her mouth. Her limbs were tied, her breaths choked from the strength of the Tree of Harmony as it constricted her ribs!

"Asking Pinkie Pie to slay you... so heartbreaking... but, I would much rather have you kill her yourself!"

No... I exhausted my magic! I was a fool, the Tree knew I would fight too hard! It waited... It waited for me to be weak! Fight Pinkamena... Fight with everything you have! You have to, or.... end your life... NOW!

Pinkamena's hooves formed into claws before slicing her own throat with the when the roots shifted, she choked... but was unsuccessful.

"Remember Pinkamena, the curse you wield… you cannot die by your own hoof! Some other pony has to kill you for you to die... it came with your immortality!"

Pinkamena's wound healed instantly, No... please, anything but this! I... I failed... NO!

"The most powerful pony in Equestria... is now mine to control!"

Pinkamena gave a gargled scream before her body was consumed by magic too powerful for her to fight off... and the hive was silent with the dawning of a new era.

Luna chewed on some chips as she tugged at her game controller with her magic, she had put on headphones a long time ago... too much sobbing upstairs! Sheesh Pinkie Pie, there were soooo many things I could point out that shows that your friends still love you... drama queen!

"FINISH HIM!" the game shouted from a plugged in TV in front of her through her headphones.

"Glady..." Luna snorted, before mashing the buttons with her hoof.

She finished her game before cheering by throwing her hooves up and knocking over her popcorn.

"That's six victories for me, zero for bad Alicorn Celestia!" Luna laughed, as she tugged off her headphones and looked at her sister still unconscious within her cell. "Ohh whatever sister quit being a sore loser!"

Celestia was unresponsive as Luna fluttered her lips.

Something was walking towards her, as she munched on her chips nonchalantly. "Hey Pinkamena, want to play Mortal Kombat with me? I am the reigning champion!"

Pinkamena approached, her eyes closed as she moved sluggishly.

"Hey Pinkamena, what's up with the weird crown on your head?" Luna asked, knocking her own skull before Pinkamena's eyes opened.

Her eyes were red, with a long purple trail flowing from them and green covering what should have been whites of her eyes! Luna stumbled back, as Pinkamena continued to approach without a word.

"It... It got you... Sombra... he was right!" Luna yelled, before screaming to get the attention of any pony... any creature to come quickly!

The crown made of roots on her head shifted, before the gem in the middle vibrated softly.

Leave... no survivors.

The Civil War has just begun.... Pinkamena's Corruption