May the Force Be With You: The Arrival

May the Force be with You: The Arrival

Chapter VIII: Conflict

"Missions are not about winning and losing. They are about leaving good behind.”

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Perspective: Alex Clearleaf

All of us stood closely together in a small circle as our mechanical looking aggressors approached.

“Well, I never thought we’d be doing something like this.” I said looking as our aggressors slowly advanced.

“Now jus’ what are these things and where in Tartarus did they come from?” Applejack asked to no one in particular.

“It’s beyond me, but our situation doesn’t look good.”  Twilight said attention on the aggressors.

“To be honest, I don’t think that this little expedition of ours wouldn’t have been complete without a little trouble.”  Rainbow said as a confident smirk formed upon her lips.

“Dashie’s right, this trip wouldn’t be as fun if there wasn’t any challenge to be found.” Pinkie said with her own bravado.

“Pinkie, Rainbow focus” Twilight spoke sternly. “We’re not dealing with something familiar here be on your guard!” Twilight finished with conviction, sensing the danger from these beings.

Everyone, minus Rainbow and Pinkie, had an uneasy look on their face. Their positions ready to go at the moment these guys made their move.

They appeared to be some type of ancient automaton. Steam pouring from holes and cracks obviously proved they weren’t electrical and there were no signs of pollution being emitted from them. Their armor reminded me of a type of a Roman centurion, while it had shown signs of age, they still appeared formidable. They all wielded what looked like ornate metal staffs; symbols indented into it were swirled into each other. One thing that bugged me was how we didn’t notice these…“Guardians” before.

The Guardians stopped in swinging range of their staves and for that moment, everything was silent.

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We stared at them and they stared back into us. Without any other hesitation, they brought down their staffs . As they swung everyone flinched, expecting a massive attack, but all we heard were thumps. As if someone was hitting a plastic container. A magenta colored field had enveloped everyone in the circle, blocking the guardians onslaught form our position.

The Guardians began to wail endlessly on the purple field, trying to break through. We all turned to see Twilight, whose horn sparkled keeping the shield around the party up.

“Hey what gives Twilight; I was ready for ‘em.” Rainbow asked frustrated.

“N-not m-much time. Whatever these things are, their weapons, or even the those runes around the weapons, they are having a distortion effect on my magic, this shield won’t last long so we have to move fast.” Twilight spoke with difficulty, her horn shot out a small burst of sparks at the continuous attacks.

“W-well what do we do Twilight?” Fluttershy squeaked with fear in voice.

“As much as I hate to do so we need to fight back and bring these things down.” Twilight responded

“I’m with ya on that one, Twi. Jus’ let me outta here and I’ll bring ‘em down in no time.” Rainbow said wings flaring up in anticipation

“Now hold on ‘fer a sec Rainbow, y’all can’t ‘jus run out there.” Applejack said sternly.

“Applejack is right, no need for anyone to get hurt senselessly.” Rarity added.

“They’re right Rainbow. We need to calm down  and plan out our strategy.” Twilight said.

“Fine but let get on with it already!” Rainbow said with frustration.

"Alright here’s the plan, we’ll divide and conqueror: Rainbow and Pinkie, you two take those two on the left, Rarity and Applejack take will the two on the behind us, Fluttershy and Alex your with me we’ll take the two in front.” Twilight gave out the orders with a stern face and calm voice.

“We got it Twi!”

“O-okay, Twilight, I’ll do my best.”

“Let’s PARTY!”

“We’re prepared darling!”

“It time to throw down!”

“I had hoped think that I didn’t need to use this.”  I said grabbing my Lightsaber. “But there’s first time for everything.”

“Well it looks like we get to see you in action, Alex show us that jedi skill you told us about.” Rainbow said, her eyes flickered with hope of a competition. But I shot her down before she could get ahead of herself.

“I wouldn’t count on it.” I replied dryly. Rainbow simply smirked at me and went over to Pinkie.

“Is everyone ready?” Twilight asked with a commanding tone.

Everyone nodded.

“Alright I’ll count to three before releasing the barrier.”

Everyone took their positions, readying themselves for what was to come. Twilight and Fluttershy stood beside me at the ready, Twilight’s horn sparkled intensely and Fluttershy looked worried. I placed my hand on her shoulder and gave her a reassuring look. She turned away and still looked worried, yet determined towards our attackers.

Rainbow stood beside Pinkie, her face wearing the same smirk as when she spoke to me. Pinkie didn’t seem to have grasped to the seriousness of the situation, as she had another of her goofy smiles and was bouncing lightly, as if this was some sort of game. One could only imagine what was going on through her head

Applejack and Rarity, who were both right behind me, stood together Applejack with her lasso ready to go and Rarity, whose horn not only sparkled but her hands as well. Must be some type of spell I thought to myself.

Silence filled the library as we stood off against these guardians.

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“Okay everyone, Three…” Twilight spoke commandingly.

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Lightsaber in hand I readied myself the second the shield vanished.

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“…Two.”

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As I closed my eyes, I thought I heard a voice speak to me.

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“…Let the force, flow through you…for you are the one who shall…bring balance.”

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“…One.” I could only hear my heartbeat resonate throughout my mind at that word.

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“GO!!!”

  The barrier was released and everyone sprung to action.

Igniting my lightsaber I dashed towards my opponent aiming the blue blade towards the guardian standing before me. I swung hoping to cleave this thing in two.

Instead, my lightsaber met with the staff it held and to my surprise….it managed to block my blade

Just what kind of staffs are these? I screamed the question mentally.

Standing my ground, our weapons were locked; my lightsaber hissing as the guardian pressed on.

Shoving forward, I released the lock by sheathing my lightsaber then took a quick step back and readied for another attack. The guardian, however, pulled back its staff close in and sidestepped to my right then pulling its staff close it swing in for a low sweep aimed at my shins.

Taking in the action, I barely managed to flip over it as it continued its attack.

Rolling forward, I stood behind the guardian, my saber ignited once more.

In response, the guardian took the staff in it right hand and followed up with a large horizontal arc. I managed to counter with a quick parry before sidestepping.

These guys may be old, but they still had some caliber of skill. I thought to myself. I hope the others are doing better.

Rainbow and Pinkie, who had dashed off to the left, fared better than I did with Rainbow charging towards the guardian that stood in front of her, trying to land a kick, only for it to move out of the way, narrowly, and retaliate with a swing of its staff. Rainbow anticipated this and leapt up swiftly in the air, flying just out of it range before charging again.

While Pinkie somehow bringing out her party cannon, fired at the other sending it back a few feet, covering it in what looked like…cake batter?

I can’t even wonder how she even… y’know what never mind not important.

Rarity and Applejack took on their own opponents with a stalwart strike of their own. Applejack started off on her opponent with a nice kick in its chest, sending the guardian a few feet back and causing it to drop the staff. She then lassoed it up, though it tried to resist being subdued by the farm mare.

Damn talk about powerhouse, she’s strong.

I only wondered what Rarity would do, especially considering how delicate she could be But to my surprise, she quickly dodged her opponent’s strike, gracefully moving about to keep the guardian confused, almost as if it were a dance, before striking with her sparkling palm into the guardian’s side causing it step back a few steps, before leaping into the air landing a kick into head causing it stumble back Rarity landed gracefully unto the ground before giving her opponent a smirk and said, “Really now darling, is that you all you got.”

Forget delicate more like dangerous, never piss her off.

Twilight and Fluttershy headed off against one of the guardians that stood in front of us, Fluttershy really surprised me, rather than cower in fear instead she flew off gain some distance between herself and the guardian, with that it focused on Twilight trying land a hit only to meet displaced air as Twilight blinked a few feet away from where he struck, she kept on her toes and waited for an opening.

That said I went back on my own opponent, going on the offensive hoping to land a hit, yet my opponent continued to block and parry all my oncoming attacks.

“This thing is good.” I said continuing on.

Every attack seemed to be with little success, while the guardian was pressed on, it managed to block, parry or counter every attack I threw. At this rate I would only be wasting energy I needed to change my strategy; wailing on this thing wasn’t working out.

However, before I could think, I felt a painful, blunt blow to my left arm.

Right in the humorous, I thought to myself as the pain shot through my arm, though it wasn’t very funny.

“GAH” I yelled. Damn guardian parried my last attack and did a reversal, I was definitely going to be feeling that in morning.

“ALEX!!!” Fluttershy yelled,

“I’m fine, just a bruise. Don’t worry about me!” I yelled back, trying to reassure her.

I realized that going all out this guy was not the best course of action.

I needed to switch things up. I thought to myself.  With a vertical slash, I leapt back and held my Lightsaber horizontally across my chest. Slowing down my breathing in attempt to catch my breath.

Looking back at the guardian. It stood there watching me silently, holding out it weapon in offensive stance before making the charge towards me.

I needed to find an opening. I thought while defending against the oncoming attacks while at the same time figuring out if this thing had a weakness. Come on Alex these things are ancient they must have a weakness. Multiple ideas were though of and thrown away as fast as thing could hit.

I then noticed that we’re close to one the stone shelves.

A smirk appeared on my face as I thought of something to do.

Extending my right arm aiming at shelve several books began to levitate and with a single motion came rushing towards my oblivious opponent, striking it with enough force to offset it.

With an opening, I slashed at its chest, barely grazing it, before pushing it away with the Force.

That moment, however the another guardian was seen hurled into the air only to meet a bolt of magic, followed by a series of smaller bolt fired in rapid succession. A final blast which illuminated the area, knocking down several bookshelves, with the tomes and scrolls in it being tossed about.

From the blast site, all that remained was pile of broken pieces of the aged guardian, it ornate staff still preserved.

“*pant* Good. *pant*… Riddance.”  Twilight said panted out.

Fluttershy landed right next to Twilight, giving a worried look to her friend.

“Twilight, are you alright?” I asked, standing nearby in case she collapses.

“Don’t worry, I’m fine” She said giving humble smile. “Offensive magic took its toll on me, especially after be used in succession.”

“Well you two definitely took care of business.”  I said looking at the pile of pieces.

“Well really it was Twilight who took care of it, I only got out of the way.” Fluttershy said.

“True, but where are the others.”

Looking back we saw both Rainbow and Pinkie. Behind them, lied their opponents: one was a pile of metal and cake batter, the other was broken here and there.

“Y’know these guys weren’t all of what I was expectin, but hey I got to kick some tail today so it alright with me.”

“Yeah, though I really wanted to ask who these guys were they didn’t seem to want to talk that much.” Pinkie exclaimed holding the head of one the guardians.

“Great, your both alright. now where is Applejack and Rarity?"

“Come on Alex ya’ll think some ancient tin cans could ever take down somepony like me.” I heard a familiar southern accent speak.

Turning around both Applejack and Rarity looked unscathed too, if anything the only the different was Rarity mane being a complete mess.

“Rarity, what happened to your mane?” Fluttershy asked.

“These ruffians have no sense of decency  they'd preferred to fight dirty by grabbing my mane!!!.”  Rarity huffed.

“Nasty.” I said grimacing at the idea of hair pulling robots

“Alex are you alright, I heard you scream out earlier what happened?” Rainbow asked landing next to me.

“I’m fine its just a bruise is all.

“Are you sure, it looked like that blow to your arm really  hurt.”  Fluttershy asked.

“It did but it’s all good.” I said nonchalantly as I possibly can. “But are you guys that worried about me.”

All but Rainbow and Applejack gave me a kind look, those two gave me a face that said “Really?”

“We all are Alex, we would never just allow anyone to get hurt. You’re our friend now and that means we watch out for one another through thick or thin.” Twilight said with sincere tone.

“Wait you all consider me your friend?” I asked confused by their kindness.

“Of course darling what else would we consider you?” Rarity commented trying to fix her mane.

“I don’t know, Its just that I've only known you all for only several days…I thought I would have to at least be here for a week, hell the day I met all you were willing to get know me, give me a place to stay and even tended  to me when I first arrived here,  I guess I’m a bit surprised that you all considered me a friend while barely knowing me.”

The girls looked at one another for a moment before they looked back with content smiles on their faces, before Twilight spoke.

“Alex we care about you because you’re willing to allow us to be your friend, just because we haven’t known you all that long doesn’t mean we can’t try to become friends.”

“Yeah, Alex I don’t throw parties for just anypony believe it or not, I threw you one because I wanted to show my way for us to become friends.” Pinkie added happily.

“The last few days ya were in town, many of the folk have taken a likin to ya, Sugarcube.” Applejack added, “And let me tell ya that’s sumthin’, especially in a town like Ponyville.”

“We do care for you Alex, you’re not only a pon…I mean human but you were willing to show us how that you meant no harm and only want understand why you’ve come to Equestria and together we’ve found out that we were fated to meet you.” Fluttershy said with calm smile. “And if meeting you was a part of destiny then why not make the best of it and become friends.”

I could only think of how thankful I could be the girls were willing to put themselves on the line to keep one another safe, their willingness for me to become a part of their friendship really touched me. While I grateful for everything they’ve done for me, I really didn’t understand why they were so willing to so much. I needed to make it up to them somehow, to these girls… my newest friends.

Suddenly a loud noise was heard from above; everyone turned their attention only to see a figure jump down in front us.

This figure was taller than the other automatons, steam fumed as it arose dimmed yellow light peering through the helmet, though aged it appeared more formidable and menacing than its compatriots, another detail was the weapon it wielded, instead of a staff it was instead a spear with a crimson crystal tip. Its armor was more menacing than the others, giving the impression that it was more dangerous.

“Well looks like another one decided to show up.” Rainbow said in a mocking tone. “Sorry pal, you’re a little late to the party, your friends already went off and gave us a warm welcome, and I’d say if you wanna party ya better bring some more friends.”

“Rainbow, please don’t antagonize it we don’t know what it’ll do.” Twilight said.

“Come on Twilight, there only one of it and seven of us what can it really do it.” Rainbow exclaimed looking back at the automaton.

I had a really bad feeling about that comment, as the automaton raised its spear a reddish hue began to course through the spear building up power before red lightning was sent flying off into the distance to the pile of where one the other guardian laid. Slowly the automaton began to reanimate, pieces of itself began to place back in order and being restored now fully operational. It didn’t end there for the electricity arched across the library hitting several places.

Everyone couldn’t believe what they witness. The once defeated guardians began to rise, the one whose head was held by Pinkie even began to shake violently out of Pinkie’s hands, returning to its original body.

The sound clanking metal was heard from all around us, each of the defeated guardians were back up and ready to go once again.

Rainbow looked back at the leading guardian and smiling nervously before speaking.

“H-heh…so I… guess you can give your friends a hand huh.”  Rainbow said nervously.

The leader stood silent before readying itself.

It’s not over yet.

Things weren’t looking good for us.

One of the guardians I had sent flying was smashed into pieces, yet once again the red lightning struck down rebuilding the automaton once again.

The girls weren’t faring any better, I could tell they were tiring, with every round that went on they managed to take down one of the lesser guardians yet the leader would revive them out delay. This made things only more difficult to taking down the automatons.

I wasn’t faring any better myself.

Every attack it threw was quick and precise unlike the lesser guardians whose staffs were at the least blunt the leader’s spear was definitely more lethal and one mistake from me could cost my life.

“This doesn’t look good, everyone starting falter and we’re all getting separated.” I said “At this rate we’ll all get taken down.” I said, dodging another strike from the leader.

“AHHHHH….” Rainbow Dash I heard shriek in pain.

It was at that second that saw one of the lesser guardians swing its staff into the back of Rainbow Dash. Her scream bellowed through the library as she landed on the side of one her wings clutching it in her hands, the guardian aimed it staff towards Pegasus.

“DASHIE!!!” Pinkie exclaimed watching her friend fall before another of the guardians took this opportunity to rush behind the party pony, knocking her down before she could come to the aid of her friend.

Applejack and Rarity were next as their opponents knocked to them towards the shelves, both mares seemed tired from the continuous fighting and were sported looks of worry.

Fluttershy terrified at Rainbow injury, now frozen with fear at seeing her best friend struck down in pain, yet before she could even scream a blow from behind struck her in the back causing her to nearly lose consciousness.

Everyone who had been subdued were in close proximity of each other, the Guardian surrounding them once more.

I knew Twilight couldn’t take it anymore her face changing from horror to now blinding rage as she witnessed her best friends fall one by one. I could feel her power surge through the force almost as if a tidal wave came crashing through, in response of this Twilight horn sparkled furiously almost so that it illuminated all of the room even brighter than the door. Her eyes glowed white aiming towards the guardians, she stared in contempt before shouting.“STAY AWAY FROM MY FRIENDS.”

With that a magenta beam fired towards the guardians that threaten friend, the beam piercing through the roof of the library. Dust and rubble stirred the air and I could not even believe at how powerful she was now I knew one of the reasons why the princess would choose her as her apprentice. Thankfully the others seemed to be ok all them had looks of surprise and admiration.

Twilight was now on the veer edge of losing consciousness as she panted heavily, though horn was now dimming her eyes still showed an fierce determination. She could barely stand yet she stilled show an undying dedication to protect her friends.

Yet to my surprise the guardians managed to maneuver out of the way.

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“…*pant* I…w-won’t *pant*…l-let you…hurt*pant*…my…f-friends.”  She said before fainting.

In that moment the guardians turned their attention to the now unconscious Twilight making their way towards her.

“TWILIGHT!!!” I heard as the girls screamed.

“NO!!!” I screamed, taking my lightsaber in hand as I charged forward ready to stop this, This was all my fault if only I could be stronger, more powerful. I could protect Twilight, the others, and myself from this disaster.

I would not allow this… This is unforgivable.

“YOU WILL NOT HURT MY FRIENDS …BY THE FORCE I WILL PROTECT THEM!” I screamed in anger. I aimed my hands towards the group, sending them group back with a powerful force push.

However a sharp pain came from my right arm, I turned to see it bleeding a bloodied crystal pointed spear grazed my arm. Kneeling down I couldn’t believe that this was happening.

“NO ALEX, PLEASE STOP LEAVE US ALONE.” Fluttershy screamed, her voice pleading.

Damn it, I’m a fool I lashed out in anger and allowed myself to become distracted, allowing the Leader strike me from behind.

This wasn’t good I looked to see the girls worried faces, I had only known these girls for only a few days yet they were genuinely worried about me. Yet I had the audacity to be skeptical about their friendship.  It was truly special, to them…to me.”

“…use the force.”

A voice spoke to me in.

“…save your friends…trust in the force.”

Trust in the force

“…You are.... the one.”

The one?

“…the one who shall bring the force to balance.”

The one who shall bring balance?

“…Go…save your friends. For you are the first.”

…The first?

“The first of many that is to come.”

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I stood up my arm still in pain as I looked to my friends with a calm smile before closing my eyes saying.

“There is no emotion…There is Peace.”

The leader behind me raised it spear about to strike at me once again, yet I did not worry for now I could see everything I allowed the Force to be my guide.

“ALEX WATCH OUT!!!” The girls shouted simultaneously.

The leader thrust its spear at me once more, in that instant the Force guided me as I flipped over the incoming attack. My eyes opened as I stared at the automaton.

“There is no Ignorance…There is Knowledge.”

As my feet landed I raised both hands and aimed them towards the leader calling on the Force, resulting with the leader being flung across the library landing into a wall.

The Girls were surprised by my actions, their gasps giving me all I need to know,  as I looked towards the other guardians who took their attention off of Twilight but know focused on me realizing that I was the biggest threat.

Now realizing that I was target, I took on the intuitive I summoned my Lightsaber from the ground, igniting it as I took it in both hands.

Not even a second later, the guardians came charging towards me staffs raised ready to take me down. Yet staring at my opponents I felt a strange feeling calmness, my body felt easy almost relaxed as if I was doing nothing at all, yet here I was staring at what could be my death, yet if it meant that my friends would live than I gladly would do so.

“There is.no Passion…There is Serenity.”

“ALEX, FER CELESTIA’S SAKE MOVE OUTTA THA WAY.”  Applejack yelled.

“PLEASE, ALEX DON’T GET YOURSELF KILLED.” Rarity shrieked.

The Guardian was now in close proximity ready to strike, yet I felt the Force flow through me guiding my body, The first of the guardians swung its staff coming from my left, I ducked and swung forward slicing through the body of the guardian bisecting it clean through.

The Girls looked with surprise, almost as if they had seen a ghost. I looked at them and with a confident smirk said. “It not’s over yet, let’s finish this.”

I allowed the force to flow to me as I spoke. The girls in response, no longer bore looks of worry, of defeat , of terror They now had found new hope to carry on with my words alone. Rainbow rose up first still clutching her wing, but showed no pain as she looked back at her friends  yet looked back at her friends and spoke “Are we gonna sit around and let Alex have all the fun?  We’ve come too far to get beat by a bunch of rebuildable tin cans!”

“Rainbow’s right, I’m not lettin’ these varmints get the better of us. If we’ve faced Nightmare Moon and Discord, then we can take on these fellas.” Applejack yelled with confident bravado as she stood up.

“We’ve been through worse, so nothing can truly stop us if we fight together.” Rarity added.

“It’s time to show these guys how to PARTAY.” Pinkie said with an enthusiastic morale.

“No more being scared, we have to be strong and stick together.”  Fluttershy said with renewed courage.

I smiled at my friend’s new-found courage. Whatever I said must’ve gotten to them.

Rainbow looked towards the guardian that stood before her unaware and with a nasty kick in its knee toppled down, in that moment Rainbow jumped back up on her feet gaining some distance between her and guardian.

Taking the chance I ran towards the downed guardian, trying to defend itself it swung its staff at my feet, I gracefully leapt over the attack and with a swift turn of my hand, did a reversal and slashed it head clean off from its shoulders.

As another one fell to my blade, it gave Rarity enough time to cast a spell on her hands once again, yet instead of striking the guardian chest, she instead aim her hands for one of the arms letting it grasp of it weapon weaken before she used her magic to forcibly rip it away from grasp also leaving it with only one arm.

She smirked before saying, “Apologizes darling, but wouldn’t you agree that a lovely tool like this would be better suited for moi?” Then with a nasty swing from her magic sent the one armed guardian my way.

Running towards the flying guardian, I held my saber in my bruised arm before spinning my body and cleaving right through the automatons.

Applejack didn’t need to see anymore to take action before she crouched down behind her own opponent and giving a powerful two foot buck in its back. The guardian was sent flying, as a result, and as it was in midair, it was open to any attacks. I called upon the force as I leapt in the air and with a series of slashes, cut down the guardian. Landing on my feet, the guardian landed behind, only in pieces.

Pinkie came next as she decided to rush up right in front of her opponent, looking with a silly looking grin, Pinkie smiled before her opponent started to attack, yet she was able to move almost effortlessly all the while speaking to her opponent in a casual. “This is pretty fun ya know, thought you’re really not a good dance partner.”

I then realized what she was doing, she distracting the guardian all the while leading it to me. Taking the chance, I readied myself to jump in,, before Pinkie said. “I know what to do!  Let’s switch dance partners.”

With that said Pinkie cartwheel out of the way of the guardian last attack which struck the ground.

In a flash, I was now in front of the guardian. Its staff still stuck in the  ground I slashed at it arms clean through causing it stumble before I crouched and spun, slicing through its lower legs, it was now a stumbling mess, squirming, trying to move away trying to move away. With that I ended it misery slicing it head off leaving it just a body.

Fluttershy, whose two guardians were down upon her, rolled back trying to gain some distance. With an opening now present, I used the Force to pull the guardians away from her, before smashing the two together continuously, causing both to become nothing but pieces.

With that the last of the lesser guardians were finally down and I could finally get a moment reprise.

“WE DID IT EVERYONE, WE WON!!!” Pinkie exclaimed.

“Thank goodness, it’s all over.”  Fluttershy said

“I wouldn’t say that.”  I said as the leader had appeared from the rubble. Now, even while damaged still managed to operate without any issue. Upon seeing it’s compatriots down raised its crystal spear in an attempt to resurrect once more.”

“I DON’T THINK SO!!!”  A familiar voice spoke as magenta beam struck the arm of the leader effectively halting the process.

Looking back we all see a kneeling Twilight her horn sparkling once more from the last spell.

“L-let’s see how you… fare without… your friends to help you. “She spoke with the same renewed confidence.

“There is no Chaos …There is Harmony.”

Even disarmed, the leader charged towards Twilight, desperate to at least take down one of us.

“Not on my watch buddy.”

Deactivating my lightsaber, I allow the Force to guide me once more, focusing all my attention on the leader before it began to levitate. With a smirk I hurled the leader about, it armor faltering as it fell apart with every blow.

With that I gave a final motion and pulled the leader towards me, Dashing towards speeding automaton and grabbed leaping into the air. The Force channeling through my raised fist.

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“There is no Death…There is the Force!”

I felt no pain as my fist met the armor of the guardian; my opponent was sent flying down to the ground, like a meteor to the earth, the result being a large explosion of dust and debris right below me. The girls all turned away to avoiding getting caught in impact.

As I landed I looked to see the results of my attack only to see a pile of scrap metal, parts scatter about.

Many things went through my mind

Worry…

Pain…

Guilt…

Yet the most apparent was…Relief.

Thank goodness… it was over.

“ALEX!!” I heard from behind, turning around only to be tackled by a yellow blur.

“OH THANK GOODNESS YOUR ALRIGHT YOU HAD US ALL WORRIED.” Fluttershy sobbed her head buried into my shirt.

“…Hey Fluttershy don’t be sad, we’re all alright.” I said reassuringly.

“I k-know, but you and T-twilight were almost...” Fluttershy choked back those words as those thoughts could have been true.

We’re alright, everyone alright we made it, Fluttershy we’re okay.” Twilight said weakly.

“Yeah Shy, we’re all alright. We made it like we always do.” Rainbow said with the loyalty she is known for.

“And it’s thanks to Alex we got our mojo back.” Pinkie exclaimed.

“We couldn’t agree more…”  A voice said from above

Everyone looked up to where the voice came from as two winged figures flew down before us both tall and regal.

One dressed in a white formal dress, she also wore a series of detailed golden regalia with an encrusted amethyst followed by a series of golden crown bracelets and anklets. Her spectral colored mane seemed to flow almost unnaturally, her magenta eyes staring down upon us as all she smile humbly

The other was smaller yet still taller than most of us wore an ornate midnight blue dress of her slightly shorter than the other being, she too wore a crown, made from a dark blue metal and slightly smaller than the other’s jewelry. She too gave a heartfelt smile.

Wait, ponies who had horns and wings...The only ones I have heard about who had those features were— I was thinking as I heard a surprised sound.

“P-Princess Celestia, Princess L-Luna!” I heard Twilight say in surprise.

“It is good to see you and the other Elements are faring well, Twilight. And it’s nice to finally meet you as well, Alexander Clearleaf.

I smiled in response having a feeling that things were looking up.