Darkness Shrouds Us All

    It arose from the Everfree Forest. It was a darkness beyond comprehension. It was a sign of death. The two remaining Crusaders' eyes widened as they watched the portal grow more and more massive. "Wha... what is that??!" Sweetie Belle asked in a shocked tone. They both just stood there, watching the large portal of darkness.

    Princess Luna stood directly in front of the mossy area that was identified as the shrine found in the Everfree Forest. "HEAR ME, DARK SPIRITS OF THE UNDERWORLD," she shouted out to the portal. "BRING TOTAL DARKNESS TO ALL OF EQUESTRIA!"

    The portal emanated an ominous dark purple glow. The area then became gusty, and after a few moments, the portal spit out purple liquified drops. Once they hit the surface of the Earth itself, the puddles slowly morphed into an army of undead pegasi. Their dark red glowing eyes and bloody purple manes made a horrifying sight. Luna cocked her head toward the path she had taken and left. The evil spirits followed her out.

Meanwhile, at Canterlot Castle...

    All the guards and warriors stood in a line across the entrance of the castle, with Shining Armor and Princess Celestia in the lead. Celestia raised her head and squinted at the portal that stood along the eerie and misty horizon. "This is it... the long awaited battle that will be held for centuries..." she thought aloud. Shining Armor looked up at Celestia. "All of Equestria is depending on us. We must do all we can to save this magical land." He replied., ever so grimly. Celestia replied with a nod, no words. Shining Armor then looked at the line of guards. "We got no time to lose, folks! Equestria's counting on us! Get out there and FIGHT!!" he yelled to the crowd. Everypony chanted loudly and ran out toward where the evil spiritual pegasi were. "Celestia," Shining Armor told Celestia. "Good luck. May luck be with you." he then ran out with the crowd. Celestia spread her massive wings and started taking flight, heading toward the future of Equestria. Only hope and effort can save the world now.

Meanwhile, back in Ponyville...

    The two living Crusaders' eyes were largely widened as they watched the evil spiritual pegasi drop from the portal. "What's happening?!" Sweetie Belle loudly asked. "I don't know! But this looks BAD!! RUN!!!" Apple Bloom replied. She ran for her life toward the cave. Sweetie Belle followed. As surely as would've happened, the cave entrance didn't open. The two looked back toward Twilight Sparkle's house. "If we're gonna die, we're gonna have to die together. We need to get Scootaloo!" They headed back in the ruined home and ran downstairs to the basement they last came from. Twilight Sparkle was still laying on the ground, unconscious. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle looked around. They found Scootaloo and hauled her out as quickly with all their might.

    Once they had gotten out of the house, they noticed guards charging through Ponyville toward the evil pegasi. A guard noticed the Crusaders with shock and went up to them. "What're you two...errr, three, doing here? You should be hiding, shouldn't you?!" The guard consulted. They looked up at the guard. "Mister guard, you seriously do not know WHAT we've been through." Apple Bloom told him. He formed a confused look on his face. The Crusaders could tell already he was confused. Sweetie Belle sighed quietly. "Here's what happened," Sweetie Belle started. "We come here to Ponyville after doing more recklessly dangerous stunts and we find Ponyville in ruins. After investigating the place, we encounter Rainbow Dash. Then she threatens to kill us with her speed and bare hooves. We make a hasty escape on Scootaloo's scooter and head for the Apple Family's residence. After our visit, Dashy appears again to threaten us. We would've been killed if it wasn't for Applejack saving us. Then a beam hits Applejack and then SHE becomes a death machine! So then we make a run for it toward Sweet Apple Acres and outrun our predators. We walk around, and then we come across a cave entrance after tripping on a twig. We go through and find Ponyville in even bigger ruins. We head for Twilight Sparkle's house. Apparently, she was zapped by that beam too. She intends to kill Apple Bloom, but Scootaloo sacrifices herself and Twilight kills her instead. We are knocked unconscious and are hung above a scorching fire. Then, thanks to nature, the earthquake occurred and a box slams us out of the home. And now here we are, standing before your very eyes." Sweetie Belle explained.

    The guard looked at them now with a shocked look on his face. "Wow... just.. wow..." He was practically speechless. "Do you know where the beams came from?" Apple Bloom asked. "Well, the reason it's like this is becau - AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" The guard was suddenly killed bye an evil spirtitual pegasus. The two Crusaders screamed in a piercing tone. The pegasis squealed in return and fell to the ground trying to block the sound. While they still could, The Crusaders ran to a hiding spot as fast as they could while carrying Scootaloo.

    They hid in an abandoned house as they watched the war. Swords slung, beams fired from unicorns' horns, punching and kicking. What's left over? Pools of blood. The whole battlefield. Coated in dark red. The deafening sounds of screaming. Like the intense volume of Vinyl Scratch's bass. "I never would've thought it would all come to this..." Apple Bloom whispered, her eyes now dropping tears. "If we do die," Sweetie Belle started. "Then at least we will die together..." Apple Bloom stared out the broken window. It was painful standing in the rundown home, as there were shards of glass scattered across the creaky floorboards. But they didn't care. It was sure they were going to die soon enough anyway.