Return of Evil and A New Beginning

Dante and Celestia landed at the entrance to the empire that has now been taken over by Discord, Chrysalis, and the changelings “Wow” Dante said “That is a lot of changelings.” “That is why I need you, Dante” Celestia said. They both walked into the empire where they were stopped by one hundred changelings. Fifteen of them ran after Dante, but Dante took his staff, struck three of them in the head, knocking them unconscious. Nine of them attacked from the front, while three more attacked from behind. Dante kicked one from behind and hit the other two with his staff. The nine in front ran after Dante, but Dante countered their attack with the staff, knocking them all unconscious.

Only eighty-five left standing and sixty-nine of them charge in for an attack. Dante jumped into the air, striking two changelings with the staff as he makes his way down. Twelve more run in to attack, but Dante counters seven of them, only to be beaten by the other five. But Dante fights back and knocks them unconscious. Seventeen rush in, only to be stopped by Dante and get beaten. Twenty-two more changelings surround Dante. Dante plants one end of the staff on the ground and launches himself into the air with the changelings following. Dante grabs his staff and strikes them all down, shadowporting left and right, attacking them all in the process.

Out of all of the changelings, there were only thirty-two changelings left. Eight of them flew away and twelve more attacked Dante. Dante took out seven with his staff and took out five with his fists and only twelve more stands. The twelve left surrounded Dante, until a slow clap was heard in the distance. Some changelings stood aside to let the being in, which turns out to be a clone of Dante, only with a green charm around his neck.

“So” the clone said “You have defeated most of my army. But now, you must fight me.”

“Oh how nice” Dante responded “A changeling has transformed himself into a clone of me.”

“I am not a changeling, I am their commander.” The commander pulls out his sword “And now you must suffer your fate.”

“Yeah, the fate of looking at your ugly minions all day. Seriously, my eyes need a rest from your pony, bug, whatever they are, things.”

The commander ran after Dante and swings his sword at him, but Dante blocks the blow with his sword. “So, quick on your feet. How lovely” the commander said. Dante pushes the commander away and ran in for an attack, but the commander blocks the attack. Dante punches the commander in the face, causing him to lose focus and gave Dante enough time to sweep the commander. The commander shadowported behind Dante and kicks him across the battlefield. “So, you can shadowport, too” Dante said. “Yes, not only can I copy your looked, but I can copy your moves as well.” Dante shadowported behind the commander to attack, but the commander countered his attack by shadowporting behind him, punching him in the back, then shadowporting in front of him, punching him in the face. Dante falls to the ground and the commander shadowported above him and falls on him fist first.

Dante got up and shadowported towards the commander to strike him with his sword, but the commander quickly blocks the sword. “So, now who’s quick on their feet” Dante said with a smirk “But, try dodging” Dante shadowported behind the commander “This.” Dante knees the commander in the back with enough force to knock the charm off of him. The commander flies across the battlefield and got out of Dante’s form. Dante walked up to the commander and holds his sword up. “Okay, now I am going to finish you off once and for all” Dante yelled. “Please, don’t hurt me” The commander said. Dante developed a confused look on his face, until the commander looked up at Dante. Dante was in shock to see his opponent’s real form. “Hey” Dante said. He walked up to the commander, kneels down and puts his sword away. “You’re an elf. Just like I am.” “Yes” the commander replied. “What is your name” Dante asked. “My name is Brandon, Brandon Matthews.” “Why are you doing this Brandon? Why did you join forces with Discord?”

“Because I wanted power. I wanted to not be labeled as weak and helpless.”

“Look, Brandon, there is more to life than to have power.”

“What else is there?”

“Well, if you abandon your evil, you can discover the magic of friendship.”

“Friendship? But, but what if you’re the only elf besides you?”

“Well, it doesn’t matter if you’re an elf, pony, or hydra. Friendship works with all species.” Dante walked away “Oh by the way, what is your name” Brandon asked.

“My name is Dante.”

“Dante” Brandon exclaimed.

“So, you have heard of me before.”

“Yes, Discord has mentioned you. He said that you have defeated him over a thousand years ago. He also said that he was glad that you aren’t here to stop him this timed. Apparently, that idiot doesn’t know that you’re here.”

Dante laughs “Yeah, that moron is in for a big surprise. So, do you know where he’s at.”

“Yes, he’s located in the crystal castle.”

“Thanks Brandon. And if you need to talk to someone, come find me.”

Dante walked towards Celestia “So, I know where Discord is.”

“Oh, so he has changed location?” Celestia asked.

“If he is now located within the castle, than yes.”

“So in other words, he hasn’t left” Celestia said.

“Um, sure. I knew that the whole time. I was just checking to see if you knew.”

“Sure, let’s go with that” she said with a smirk. “Oh, by the way, what did you talk to him about?”

“I don’t know, but I think I am coming down with a fever or something” Dante responded.