Quest

-Break Me Bad-

"You think this was a mistake?"

"Yes!," Spongebob said, eagerly, hoping to flee the chamber - but to no hope. The cold walls and dark atmosphere of Celestia's dungeon made Spongebob cringe in maddening fear. He never thought he would be in such a situation like this, but then again, he crossed universes, opening a rift in which he should not have, and might of accidentally started a war with an unknown alien race just by his presence, so he shouldn't be surprised.

A tremor shook the cell they were held in. The battle was growing, and they weren't needed anymore. Spongebob slumped against the wall and thought. Was there a way to get out of this situation? Patrick didn't seem to care, his new ego thought that everything would be OK, if they kept their patience, but Spongebob's anger was well ready to pop.

Only one thing was for sure. Equestria is doomed.

_-_-_

Adrenaline hadn't rushed through Twilight in a long time. Not for months at least, but she was used to it. Unfortunately not to this level. All of Equestria was becoming pulverized by the beams and missiles constantly plummeting through the atmosphere. Some ponies were saved, barely others weren't so lucky. The odds were shortened.

They had technology that this world had never even dreamed of before-floating vessels, and steadfast starfighters. The news had already spread to most of the world: We were under attack. By aliens. Honestly she was surprised.

As she ran through the streets, she couldn't help but shed a tear at the unholy destruction across Canterlot, piles of rubble and bricks-scattered everywhere. She looped around a corner, meeting two royal guards protecting  a small group of terrified ponies, some alone, or with family to hold and keep.

"Princess Twilight! Thank goodness you're here! We need orders, and fast!"

"Get everypony OUT of Canterlot as soon as you can, I don't want a single pony here besides me, Princess Celestia and Luna, and I."

"But what about you? You can't just stay here!"

"I must. These aliens came for a reason, and I would rather make peace negotiations rather than start a war. Now hurry!" She hustled past them, more towards the source of destruction.

"She's gonna die," said one of the guards.

"Eeeyup," said the other.

_-_-_

Luna thought she live out the rest of her days carefree. Boy was she wrong. The entire kingdom her sister had made with her own sweat, blood, and oceans of tears was crumbling under the mighty horse shoe of whoever or whatever was committing this act. And she wanted to know why-after she finished running for her life.

Technically flying.

A sharp speeder was behind her and closing fast, shooting missiles and quick lasers, hoping to end the life she grasped desperately onto, but she evaded each spark screaming past her. Quickly she swooped down, into the chaos of crumbling streets and buildings.

Gravity held her down with ease, but fortunately she lifted herself before she could hit the ground, the speeder still behind. The alleyway was being destroyed, brick by brick, as the princess crossed and dodged the falling pieces above, and swiftly ducked into the window of a tumbling home. The speeder was too fast, and couldn't pull up in time. It crashed into the side of the house with unmatched force, taking the house with it, but Luna sped out from the other side before she could perish along with the alien inside.

Fear propelled her back to the castle. She flew, and saw her sister in the spire, ordering guards and sending them off.

"Sister!" Celestia turned, and caressed her sister in a tight hug.

"Are you alright?"

"No need to worry me! We need to worry about about the citizens! Do you have any idea what might have caused them to come here? Or why they are attacking us?" Celestia's expression churned to anger.

"Yes, and their names are Spongebob and Patrick! Only a day of being here, and they started a war!"

"Where are they now?"

"Shivering inside the cold dungeon - where they belong!"

"And what of Twilight?"

"Urgently seeing to the ponies on the streets, everypony needs to evacuate!" Luna stared at the ground in deep thought, then looked back at her sister. Her fear was gone, and was now replaced by near rage.

"Tia, take me to the prisoners!"

_-_-_

The slow descent to the planet below was slow and agonizing, as Dark was not a patient pony, nor one to be trifled with. The invasion before him was slowly, but steadily, climbing to a climax, like a slug up a mountain, in which case his final order was to destroy all the inhabitants of Canterlot. Dark never left a city without it blazing in fear and fire. And planned to keep it that way.

The ship he occupied - Slave Cruiser 27C - along with bodyguards at his side slowly landed on a small garden, partially outside of the castle walls. The pilot pushed a few buttons, maintaining air pressure in the ship, and preparing himself for what there is to be outside, then unlocked the passenger door. Dark stepped out of the ship, in grace, and honor, looking at the castle crumbling under him, only as a message of his superiority. He trotted towards the large cracks in the walls, acting as a doorway. Dark grew a devilish, horrid smile. Whoever the ruler was - he thought - would soon cower in fear.

"Find and capture the elements, then send them back to the ship." He ordered.

_-_-_

Celestia tried to calm her sister, but she seemed to care more for her people than even her older sister would have. At this moment, mostly. She craned down the steps at a quickened pace, and once she was at the prisoners level, saw the two in their cells. She boiled in anger.

"You!" She screamed in her royal voice.

"How *dare** you bring out the destruction of our beautiful city! Prepare to face the wrath of the night!"*

Spongebob and Patrick leaned backwards, feeling each venomous spit of her words from her mouth.

"W-we didn't do anything!" Spongebob pleaded.

"Lies!"

"Luna!" Celestia stepped forward.

"Calm yourself. These two will meet their punishments soon enough."

"Why not know, when I still have my boxing gloves in my closet?!"

"The invasion is still happening, and Canterlot needs as much assistance as it can carry."

"Oh, I wouldn't worry about that..."

That was a voice that she could not recognize, but it struck fear into the princess. A voice that sounded so low and evil, not even Discord can manipulate it himself. She whipped her head around, but a blur of red and blue zipped past her shoulder... and hitting Luna in her side. She screamed in pain, then fell to the ground, slipping into unconsciousness.

Celestia looked back at the shooter, and froze under a dark shadow. Four ponies encased in a metal armor stood before her, slightly bigger than the average pony, and built for combat. The one they surrounded caught her attention.

Although he was an equine, he was different above all else. His mane slipped over his head like a waterfall, crimson black, as well as his coat. His muscles were perfectly built in every area, like any soldier should be, and his eyes were darker than space as well - with tiny sparks of light darting back and forth inside of the orbs. Celestia would of fallen in love - if she wasn't so terrified.

"Who... are you?"

"Dark. And I see you have my captives in a cell. Well done!"

"Y-your captives... so you know who they are!"

"Hardly. I was ordered here to catch them. Fortunately they're already locked up, so there is no need to find them either way."

"Well you can have them! But for once, spare the city! I don't want millions of ponies to perish because of their stupidity!"

"Hey! I have a 2 on my personal IQ, thank you very much!" Patrick yelled. A soldier steadily running from up the stairs entered the room.

"Sir, the elements have been captured."

"... Elements?... The elements of harmony?!"

"What do you think?" Dark said, sarcastically. Celestia was losing herself. It was all happening so fast. Just over an hour ago, peace and tranquility swarmed the entity of Canterlot, and yet now, it is in ruins.

"Why would you decide to capture the elements?! Isn't it Patrick and Spongebob you are asking for?!"

"Yes, but as long as we have the most powerful protectors of this kingdom in our grasp, you won't decide to do anything... drastic... and I hope you stand there, if you know what's good for you."

With a click of his teeth, Dark sent a soldier into the cell, and locked Spongebob and Patrick in magnetic locks.

"Unhand me! I'll sue! You hear me?!!!"

He dragged the two out of the small chamber, and led them back upstairs. Dark followed them.

"Oh and Celestia?..." Dark said.

"Thanks for being so cooperative."

"Sue!" Patrick yelled again.