The Darkness

“Whoa whoa whoa! Blueblood’s going to Ponyville?!” Rainbow asked.

“Yes. And he’s heading after your sisters. Sweetie Belle, Applebloom, and Scootaloo are in massive danger unless we move fast!” Twilight replied as she grabbed the truck keys off one of the dead guards. She then started up one of the trucks that stood in the desert. But as she did so she felt a rough hand grab her turn her around and saw that Rainbow had a look of controlled anger.

“Tell me the truth Twilight. I know you just lied to the others I saw them die so mind explaining that part to me? Also when did you get those demon heads and why didn’t I get hurt when Applejack pulled those wires off me?” Rainbow asked in a slight angry voice.

“Rainbow, I swear on my life that the CMC being in trouble wasn’t a lie.” Twilight said.

“That’s not what I meant. Back at the safe house you told them they survived that hit. So how is it Fluttershy doesn’t have a bullet hole in her head?” Rainbow asked as she stared directly at Twilight.

‘Rainbow, even if I did tell you, you wouldn’t believe me. You’ve gotta trust me.” Twilight said as a slight drop of sweat fell from her face.

“Try me.” Dash said to her.

“Alright. Back at the safe house, an entity in me began to talk to me. It calls itself…. The Darkness. It said that if I killed those thugs, it would bring you back to life along with the others.” She explained. Rainbow just stared at her for a little bit before responding.

“And you didn’t think that this thing probably had a little plan of it’s own for us?” Rainbow said angrily as she showed Twilight her hand. She then cut it with a small knife and made Twilight watch as it healed itself.

“S-sorry Dash. B-but I… I um…..” She stuttered as she rubbed the back of her head.

“You what?” Rainbow demanded from Twilight.

Ccccccccuuuuuuuttttttttt hhhhhhhheeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr sssome sssllllaaaacccckkkk Rrrrainbow DDDDaaaassssshhhhhh. A voice echoed. Rainbow only shook her head before staring at Twilight again.

“I…. I….. I can’t bare to live without my friends.” Twilight said making Dash step back.

“So you made a deal with something evil just to save us?” Rainbow asked her.

Evil? HAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA! TTTTTHHHHIIIIISSSSSS IIIIISSSS WWWWHHHHAAATTTT YOOOUUUU TTTTTHHHHIIIINNNKKKK OOOOFFFFF MMMEEEEE? The voice taunted her again.

“It’s true it is. The Darkness is pretty emotional.” A new voice said making Rainbow jump back when she saw what made it. The creature looked pretty close to a dragon but also had some features that…. didn’t fit the description of a dragon as well.

“W-what the buck?” Rainbow asked.

“Name’s Spike! Twi’s best friend and Darkling extraordinaire. Pret’y neat ain’t I?” He asked in his coltney voice.

“No! You’re just plain creepy!” Rainbow said as the others arrived to hop on. They all saw the strange creature as well though.

“MY WORD!”

“O-oh my.”

“Aw he’s so cute!!!” Pinkie said. This was a big mistake as she soon learned.

“OI! WHO CALLED ME CUTE?!” Spike roared as he pulled out a magnifying glass. He then walked up to the mares.

But then “Um….. Mister Spike. What are you?” Fluttershy asked him. Then for the next few minutes, Spike explained everything about what he was and where he came from.

“So you’re a demon of sorts?” Rarity asked him.

“Right! Me’ kind’s been servin’ Darkness users for hundreds of thousands of years!” He exclaimed.

“Well why do you act like a thug and not a demon?” Dash asked him.

“Cause’ even a Darkling can be civil.” He replied as he pulled out a wine glass and took a swig of it’s contents.

“Alright. Now can we head for Ponyville? Ah think we’ve wasted enough time!” Applejack said in a scared voice. Twilight nodded as she turned the ignition. Bloody Mary just rode beside them in her ferrari and they sped off. It took them several hours but they finally made it to Ponyville and decided that Applebloom should be the first stop. The eight exited their vehicles and ran towards Sweet Apple Acres and started their search. Twilight, Bloody Mary and Spike searched the barn while Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack and Fluttershy searched the fields.

“GIRLS! AH FOUND HER!” They heard Applejack yelled. They arrived to find a tear stricken Applejack hugging a rather confused looking Applebloom.

“Uh sis’ ya’ can let go now you know that right?” Applebloom asked.

“A-Ah know ‘Bloom. B-but Ah was so worried!” Applejack replied as she hugged her sister tighter.

“Why?” Applebloom asked. But then, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle came over to the scene. They were also greeted with very tight hugs from their sisters as well.

“Rainbow… Dash…. crushing…. me.” Scootaloo was able to get out. Rainbow realized she was probably squeezing a little too hard and let go of her. Rarity did the same leaving them with two very confused little fillies.

“Sis’, what’s goin’ on?” Applebloom asked her sister.

“Applebloom, we need to get you somewhere safe.” Applejack said to her.

“W-why?” She asked.

“Bad things are coming this way. Now get Big Mac. Ah need to explain some things to him.” Applejack replied. Applebloom quickly began to head for her house. Applejack turned back towards the group with a look of confusion on her face. “This makes no sense. Why would Blueblood, cowardly varment that he is, threaten our sisters but not follow through? Any y’all got an idea?”

“I don’t know. It seems like he’s trying to take us off track.” Twilight replied as she began to think. Then coming into their view was Applejack’s brother Big Macintosh.

“Aj, what’s goin’ on?” He asked her in his deep voice.

“Big Mac, Blueblood is tryin’ to kill ‘Bloom. We need to get her somewhere safe!” She replied making Big Mac sigh.

“Applejack what in tarnation makes ya’ think that yellow bellied wuss would even think of hurting ‘Bloom?” Mac asked her. Applejack huffed in exasperation.

“This ain’t a joke Big Mac! We found out this mornin’! Now are ya’ gonna help or not?!” Applejack asked angrily in replying.

“Calm down. Ah’ll get one of our contacts to take her in for a bit.” Big Mac said as he started back to the house.

“Alright. Now what do we do now?” Applejack asked them. Twilight thought about it and then thought about the drug money Blueblood has been getting.

“Dutch Oven.” She said. The group looked at her skeptically.

“Excuse me is that some fancy new dance move?” Pinkie asked.

“No.Blueblood’s contact is a stallion by the name of Dutch Oven Harry. He lives somewhere in Canterlot.” Twilight said. Spike then grabbed a potato rag out of no where and hopped into the truck.

“WELL WHAT ARE WE WAITIN’ FOR SHEILAS! LET’S GET A MOVE ON!” He yelled as he honked the horn on it.