Chapter 2: The Rult

"Do you have a secret lair? Hideout? or kingdom for that matter?" Lord Sombra asked.

"We have a secret lair. We are going to aid you in your quest to take back the Crystal Empire. It will be yours again my lord!" The red cloaked pony said.

Sombra wondered who this pony was. So he took the hood on his cloak off. It revealed a horribly disfigured face. It looks like his face was severely burned. It was showing parts of his skull.

"Sorry about this face. We have met before. I am Maximus. The pony who you enchanted with special powers." the red cloaked pony said.

Sombra remembered the pony he enchanted. Maximus was the leader of some organization that were killers. They were just evil. He forgot what it was called.

"What was that gang of yours called again?" Lord Sombra asked.

"It's not a gang. It's more of a group. It's called "The Rult". We tried to assassinate the king of the Pegasiras: Golden Will. But your Arch-Enemy, Golden Trail fired a blast in our lair and that blast HIT DIRECTLY IN THE FACE! And it blew up the whole lair. We then wished to resurrect you to KILL HIM ONCE AND FOR ALL AND TAKE OVER THE EARTH!" Maximus said.

Sombra then remembered Golden Trail. Lord Sombra was now thirsty for revenge. He was ready to kill! The Arch-Enemy of Golden Trail was back and hungry for more blood.

"Bring me to this secret lair of yours! NOW!" Lord Sombra demanded.

Maximus then walked away and beckoned Sombra to follow him. Lord Sombra followed him.

Sometime later:

The Rult eventually came across an abandoned temple. It had vines growing all over it, cracks everywhere, but the inside was clean. Like it was brand new. Looks like The Rult cleaned up a little for Sombra's arrival.

"It's not the best temple. But it's something, my lord." Maximus said.

"At least it's okay. This is a good headquarters for The Rult." Lord Sombra stated.

"And Lord, we have a throne for you." Maximus retorted as he pointed to the luxurious throne.

Lord Sombra smiled at the Throne of Crystals. But Sombra knew that he couldn't sit in it yet. He needed to be in his mature state or the crystals will over power him and blow him up..........again. BUt Sombra needed to find a way to get back into his mature state. It would take at least one century before he became mature again.

"How will I get into my mature state again? Like I'm gonna wait another one hundred years to enter my mature state!" Lord Sombra sarcastically stated.

"We know. We need to collect three, very powerful crystals. Each one brings you closer to your mature state." Maximus explained.

"Ah! I see! So I absorb each one. Once I absorb the last: I enter my mature state!" Lorb Sombra said in glee.

Maximus then nodded. Lord Sombra then asked:

"Let us prepare to find these Crystals. How do we find them?"

"The crystal ponies hid them in three different locations. There's one in Equestria, one in Lecedia, and one on Pegasoria Island." Maximus said.

"Good. Very good. We shall find the one that lies here in Equestria. But we need weapons, armor. Pretty much all of the resources to use in battle!" Lord Sombra suggested.

Maximus once again nodded.

"We will rob the weaponries in Ponyville, Cloudsdale, and Canterlot!" Maximus replied.

Then some ponies in coats came out of the shadows with some low class guns. Those were the weapons they needed to start out with of course.

Lord Sombra let out an evil chuckle. The chuckle then transformed into an evil, and maniacal laughter.

"GOLDEN TRAIL! YOU WILL TREMBLE AT MY HOOVES FOR MERCY! DO YOU HEAR ME!!?" Lord Sombra loudly said as he laughed.

Later that very day:

Golden Trail and Rainbow Dash were at Sugar Cube Corner having some apple cider. Pinkie Pie was tending to Glowing Light and her 3 year old baby daughter: Pink-Sun! Pinkie Pie went into a portal to different dimensions 3 years ago and came back pregnant. She had the ability to turn human but she couldn't turn human while she was pregnant. She then gave birth to a white fur coated, pink mane-and-tailed pony. So adorable. Pinkie didn't want to talk about the father. But it didn't matter. And it was VERY unusual for Pink-Sun to have what looked like a monkey tail instead of a pony tail.

Pinkie Pie was playing with Glowing Light and Pink-Sun. There was a strange bond between Pinkie and Glowing Light. Pinkie Pie was like Glowing Light's second mother. Glowing Light loved to be around her EVERYDAY.

"Well that was a GOOD mug of cider." Golden Trail said.

"Ughh.......Aertgh...........EUGH!.......WHAT'RE YOU LOOKIN' AT!?" Rainbow Dash yelled.

Golden Trail and Pinkie Pie laughed.

"Hun, go home. You're drunk." Golden Trail said to Rainbow Dash.

"I SWEAR TO DRUNK I'M NOT CELESTIA!" She shouted.

Golden Trail and Pinkie Pie fell on the floor laughing so hard. Too bad she wasn't funnier.

Rainbow then passed put and fell down. Golden Trail and Pinkie laughed even harder.

Suddenly, a big crash bursted from a weapons shop outside from a few blocks away. Everypony in the room heard it. Golden Trail got off the stool, bucked open the door, and galloped out of Sugar Cube Corner. He then sensed where the destruction happened, and flew to that direction. Golden Trail flew very fast and eventually reached his destination.

Golden Trail landed and saw some robbers in masks shooting at ponies.

"HEY! STOP IT RIGHT THERE!" Golden Trail yelled.

The robbers stopped shooting and took one look at Golden Trail. They laughed.

"You may have muscle, but you look like a wimp!" One robber yelled.

Golden Trail walked slightly towards them.

"Hey! One more step buddy and you'll be nothing but a led-filled ragdoll!" Another robber said.

"Fire. Try to shoot me." Golden Trail demanded.

The robber opened fire from his gun and laid a barrage of bullets on Golden Trail. All of the bullets either ricochet from his body or completely shattered.

The robber stood in awe. Golden Trail then sprang up from the ground and flew right to the robber. Golden Trail threw a hard punch to the robber sending the robber back to the phone pole.

The other robbers fired their weapons at Golden Trail. But still: the bullets had no effect. Golden Trail slowly trotted to the robbers. But Maximus galloped from behind him and injected him in the shoulder with a syringe. Golden Trail turned around, uppercutted Maximus and yanked the syringe out of his shoulder. Golden Trail felt loopy. But then he took one look at Maximus's face and said:

"Y-y-yo........you....." Golden Trail stuttered.

Golden Trail then fell to the ground unconscious. Maximus chuckled.

"Heh You look so pitiful right now. Your weakness: The Calicium venom! The ONLY thing you can't overcome!" Maximus said.

Maximus looked at the frightened robbers and yelled: "WELL DON'T JUST STAND THERE!! GET THOSE WEAPONS TO THE HIDEOUT! GO, GO, GO, GO!"

The robbers grabbed  each weapon and galloped off with Maximus. Golden Trail was still laying there.

Then a van pulled up with the back doors open. Soon: Maximus and the gang of robbers hopped in and drove into the night.

Looks like this Calicium venom is Golden Trail's weakness. I can tell that this whole story won't go good for him. But out of nowhere: A cop car drove in to see our unconscious hero 10 feet away from the flaming weapons shop. The cops picked up Golden Trail and tossed him into the car. Then the car sped off.

"Look at this sac of shit, The crime in Equestria these days. Even the nice looking ones rob stores now." One cop said.

"I hear ya. I also heard that this pony's name is Golden Trail. He has a wife and two kids. Why would he do such a thing like this?" The other cop asked.

"I don't know. And that's why we're gonna interrogate him. We'll get the answers outta him one way or another!" The one cop said.

Soon enough: Golden Trail woke up. He saw that he was in a cop car and freaked out.

"GAAAH! WHAT AM I DOING HERE!? LET ME GO!" Golden Trail shouted.

The cops stopped the car and pulled out their guns.

"Freeze! We are bringing you to the station to ask you some questions. Understood?" The other cop said

Golden Trail calmed down. Unfortunately he could not use his abilities to fight back or escape. The Calicium Venom had a great effect!

The cops arrived at the police station. They took Golden Trail out of car and finally cuffed him. They then brought him in.

"Officers, I didn't rob that shop!" Golden Trail exclaimed.

The cops did not listen to a word he said. Golden Trail felt as if he was a ghost and nopony could notice him.

Golden Trail was soon brought into the Interrogation room. The officers uncuffed him and pulled a seat open for him. Golden Trail sat down. That one cop then sat down.

"So, Golden Trail. Why were you at the scene of the robbery?" The one cop asked.

"I went there to stop the robbers!" Golden Trail replied.

"And how did you know where to go. What were you doing BEFORE you arrived at the scene as well?" The cop asked.

"I was at Sugar cube corner with my wife, my friend, and my kids when only I heard a big crash from a couple blocks away" Golden Trail answered.

"And how could YOU only hear it?" The other cop asked.

"Well it's quite simple, I'm a Pegasira." He retorted.

Then both of the cops looked at each other in a curious fashion.

"Son, there's no such thing as a Pegasira" The one cop said.

Golden Trail chuckled. The cops became a little pissed off.

"I'd show you that I am but I got injected with a toxic venom that decreases my abilities." Golden Trail stated.

The cops bursted out laughing

"BUAHAHAHAHA! Sure buddy! I'm so scared!!" The other cop shouted.

"Okay then. Let's test my abilities." Golden Trail said.

Golden Trail got up from the seat and started to walk out of the room. The one cop pulled out his gun and shot Golden Trail. The bullet shattered into dust as soon as it touched on part of his fur.

The cops then got up. Then they both started firing their guns at Golden Trail. All of the bullets ricochet form his body and also shattered. Golden Trail let out a humorous smile.

"I need you cops and every cop, royal guard, or Sheriff in Equestria to raise a price on one pony's head1" Golden Trail demanded.

"Oh yeah? And who might that be?" The other cop asked.

"His name is Maximus. A Pegasira just like me. He has a disfigured face and he wears a red cloak. He injected me with that venom to decrease my abilities. I'm certain that he ordered that robbery." Golden Trail explained.

The cops nodded. But then they asked:

"But why did he order the heist?"

Golden Trail then responded: "I don't know."

Meanwhile, at the temple:

"Lord Sombra, we robbed the first weaponry. But Golden Trail got in the way!" Maximus claimed.

Sombra frowned. "And?" he asked.

"I injected him with this" Maximus said as he pulled out a needle with liquid in it. "It decreases his abilities for short amount of time. He passes out once it is injected into his bloodstream." Maximus explained.

Lord Sombra smiled. He was so thrilled.

"Keep using that. That will help me in my battle with him. And only HE is harmed by it?" Lord Sombra asked.

"Yes. Only him. Nopony else" Maximus replied.

"Now rob the next two weaponries. WE NEED THE WEAPONS!" Lord Sombra ordered.

"Yes my lord. Yes. YOU HEARD HIM! LET'S MOVE OUT!" Maximus yelled.

The robbers galloped out of the Temple. Same with Maximus!