Celestia could feel Soul Calibur wanting to destroy the demonic blade, it called to her to smash it into a thousand pieces and send them into the darkest pit. She is so close to doing just that.

"Nightmare, the very blackest pits of hell shall be your prison forever!" She charged at the monster, the holy sword held tightly with her magic. Nightmare reacted too quickly for her.

His knee caught her chin sharply and without mercy, leaving her open to more attacks. His mutated fist struck home with her right cheek as her head was still in a daze, he was relentless. His head crashed upon hers with waves of energy flowing from the hit like a massive river that was held at bay for too long. Red and blue energy intertwined and battled in the skies above while below the real battle was.

"Give in to your madness Elysium, it will make your death less painful." The dual voice mocked as the fist came back towards Celestia.

"I am Celestia! Not Elysium, these lands and ponies are under my protection from things like you!" Her own legs aimed at the monster's left leg.

Time slowed as the two opposite forces hit their marks, Nightmare's fist collided with Celestia's face as her legs knocked his at an awkward angle. The sheer force they put into these attacks shot them each backwards.

Celestia got her bearings first, she stood tall and proud over the piles of rubble waiting for Nightmare to show. Minutes passed without a sound made, Celestia smiled as victory was hers. Her wings shot out, taking her into the skies quickly leaving only a broken city in her wake. A single tear fell from her as she flew to her destination.

Ponies dug the remains of friends and family from the war zone that once was the capitol of all Equestria. Others sought out the God whom they feared and his wonderfully powerful sword.

"Over here! I found our lord!"

"Well what are you waiting for dig him out! Mayhaps he will grant us power for helping him." The greed was only driving force for these few, seeking only power. "I see his sword! Quickly bring it to me!"

The rubble exploded upwards as Nightmare stood once more, his leg was twisted in a unspeakable looking manner. His eyes didn't show anything but the darkest rage against Elysium.

"My lord! We freed you! Ask us for anything and we shall do your will." Soon all present were bowing to the hulking monstrous form of Nightmare, they began to praise him as their God and pledged themselves to his will and his will alone.

His leg twisted and snapped back into it's correct location as he stalked forward towards the group. One of his huge fingers grazed the pony who knelt before him. "Bring death and destruction against Elysium, carry the Malefested banner far to every land to welcome my hunger."

He raised Soul Edge over his head, blackish red flames poured out of the blade and into the hearts and minds of everypony still in the charred city. Men, women, and children became the heralds of the Symbol of Destruction and soon every nation would know him.

Manehatten, the largest of all pony cities, now housed the Elements of Harmony and a frightened princess as it's new guests.

Luna sat alone on the roof of marriot, recalling the battle between her sister and that monster. How Celestia fought against it with skill Luna had never seen before, not even during the battle with Discord. Something had to be driving Celestia to fight in such a brutal manner against that thing.

Breathing out a sigh Luna stood up, taking in the night sky one last time before she went inside. A soft thud caught her attention.

Celestia had landed two feet away from where Luna had originally been sitting, she bore many cuts and bruises from her confrontation. Luna stood in complete silence as her sister walked with uneasiness.

"Lulu, I think I got him..." She collapsed on the roof, her breathing the only way of knowing she was still alive. Luna levitated her sister's unconscious form through the doorway with care, bringing Celestia to her room.

As she passed by the others' rooms the mane six would peek out to try to understand what happened.

The Crystal Empire stood proudly with the invisible wall that the heart so graciously provided. Outside of that wall stood an army of the Malefested, awaiting Nightmare to usher in his darkness to this city. Each one felt the need to destroy grow within their hearts, only destruction would sate them.

Nightmare growled at the wall, he fought off Elysium and killed the pretender to his title. He would smash this place personally, his hatred for the empire wasn't misplaced nor was it settling for one thing after another. This shinning city brought memories of Siegfried, his powerless "brother". His growls became roars of fury as each second passed before his eyes. To make matters more pressing for Nightmare, his sword cried out it's hunger for the souls that just lay beyond this wall.

His anger grew and so did the glow in his eyes, this magical wall would be smashed by his hands.

Four of his Malefested had their eyes locked on his twisted form that shook with rage, one thing would give into the other.
Nightmare took up Soul Edge and plunged the blade into the wall before him, those who couldn't see the wall before saw it waver and burst at their lord's might.

Author's Note

Hey I have a boner, is that weird? Soon this will be done, Nightmare may or may not win and consume every pony's souls. So stick around for more! Or something like that. Blake! Where's a bloodly violin?!