The Journey off Reality and towards Insanity

by CrimsonBlaze

Phase one: Breaking Manehatten Phase Two: Utter Death

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The time has finally come, we have arrived at all of our once called homes,  but we wasn't there to have a reunion, we was there on a mission, and we are going to succeed, if it kills us in the end. Our main objective is to distract as well with some divide and conquer. Me and Brightstar well go off in one wing of the area, while we distract the main threat, as Dr. Sparkbolt hits up the main security office, and pulls information on ironjaw, he is the key to our success, we must find him, no matter the cost.

"Okay, so we are here, this is it, all the marbles thrown down, all the cards played, you two ready?", Dr. Sparkbolt said with such confidence.

"Yes, we are ready, prepared beyond our mines.", i quickly replied and Brightstar nodded. It was time, i pushed open the doors, and the chilling air as i open rushed forward. The place hasn't changed much, well with all sorts of corrupted blackness eating at the floors and walls, none the less it's all still the same.

"Okay, you two begin your phase, radio me when you have began the next stage okay?", he had a look of worry, why wouldn't he, we was literally putting ourselves at danger to something capable ripping us limb by limb, but we nodded and began our descent down the west wing of the facility. I held Brightstar close to me as we traveled, I didn't want to lose sight of her, it's just something that ticked inside of me, i needed to keep her safe, there was a purpose. As we traveled, she spoke up, "Blaze...I know what you're going to say but, I'm really worried still about all of this, what if he separates us somehow, what do we do then?" I tried to think of something to say, but she was right to worry, so i assured her the best. "Look, we are not going to lose each other okay, i'll keep my grip on you and keep a close hold to you, you're not getting out of my sight. I care too much to let that happen, now perk up okay, we are going to be just fine, I promise." She smiled up at me and stayed closer to me, I know for a fact that she's doing much better now with the situation, but there's something else that eats away at my mind, I feel as if she has feelings for me. What if she does? What do I do then? It just means i have so much more on my head now, it worr- "Blaze! Look! It's...", I merely glanced and fear literally takes it's mortal coil on us, it was him...the very thing we sought to distract, but the thing is about this situation, it had a much more volatile look on it, as well as having friends.

"well well well...look what the trashed dragged in...Crimson and Brightstar, how lovely to see you in MY DOMAIN ONCE AGAIN!" How has it been since you left me hmm? Was it well deserved, was it relaxing, well doesn't matter, you have returned by the hand of faith, i know all about  your plan too, you came to destroy me isn't that right? You really think the Elements are going to their job so easily! I have a little surprise already chasing them down as we speak, as they make their rounds here, they will have a tough fight ahead in the short future...

"You...you monster! Why do you have to hurt such innocent people!", Brightstar yelled at in fury.

"How pathetic, I don't attack innocent people, I attack those who are much more evil then I, you shouldn't be so close your so called "lover" you have feelings for..., she was blushing hard, from being pointed out, and from anger.

"Looks like lies won't get you far, especially for me, even if you are me.", i snapped back, but at that point he has started to chase us, and at that moment i radio Dr. Sparkbolt and he began his actions now, as we ran, he grew more and more demented, hunting us down. It was rather exciting and very terrifying of him, but we made our turns and dashed around corners smart and slowed his speed. Soon, son it would all be over, then we can begin the real plan, we can take real action, but none of that matter because the two of us ran right into a group of element bearers, heads collided and bodies flailed, but to as a shock, they all targeted me for some reason.

"LOOK! IT'S HIM!", a certain pink pony yelled out, followed by all sorts of gasp and quick looks of anger, all but from the purple one. They were all about to attack me, when Dr. Brightstar stepped out in front of them all.

"What is your problem!? He's not the one! He's the one trying to defeat the other! Look listen to us, we was being chased be the other!", she yelled out, but it didn't work, they all cornered us and began stalking us down, the end was coming to us as we was going to get the living shit beat out of us, so i did what came naturally, as the blue Pegasus charged, i shielded Brightstar and took the hit full on, right into a wall. There was a massive crackling sound, and debris falling onto me, making me immobile, i tried my best to escape, but shortly met with a buck to the head, to my surprise, I wasn't dead yet. "Please stop! He's not the one! I promise you!", she was in tears now, and the rainbow maned Pegasus made an attack for her now, she walked over to her and pushed her aside, "Look, he's the one we got the letter about! He matches the description! We are taking him in for his crimes against all Equestrians! WE need answers, and this is how we get them, now pipe up!", but before she could make another strike against her, i quickly broke out of my tomb and charged her straight through a wall, as it came crashing down i emerged in the dust. "No one, and i mean no one, hurts the one I love, you hot headed filly.", the words bounced off and she came crashing out, she was beyond mad now, she was out for blood. "Look, whoever sent you the letter, they was wrong, I'm not the threat, there is something far much worse then me in these halls."

"Explain then.", the purple one finally spoke up, "What is much worse then  you, as you seemingly prove you are a threat, and you will do anything to protect her."

"Me of course...", We all turned around and looked who finally showed up, he made it right on time.

"Who are you...tell us your name!", "My name s not important, but if a name is what you want, a name is what you'll get, I am called by many things, but you can call me Downfall for short, because that's what i'll be bringing to the all of you, not good enough name? Call me Torment then...", the halls shook as he spoke, i held her close to my side, and as the others watched, they all got into a stance, and prepare for a battle, "So you was the one who sent that creature after us, well you must try harder next time, it was rather weak against our powers.", Twilgiht, which i finally figured these were the mane six, spoke out to the figure, as they studied each other, me and brightstar made our movement slowly and got out of the way, we went a little away from the rest of them, so she could see my wounds. "You're hurt crimson, she really put the number on you...", she was on the brink of crying, but I just nuzzled her chin and said, "I'm going to be fine okay, it was nothing at all, as long as you're safe, then I am okay."  I smiled sweetly at her, and she return the gaze, she place her lips upon mine and all the worry in the world left the area around us, it was something magical alright, but the moment was cut short by a radio call, "Look, i know where he is! He's in D-Wing, your guys area, go find him now okay, and bring him to the auditorium, make haste!"

With that being said, we got up, and made our path deeper into the facility, this was it, we would finally have our answers. As we left, lights and sparks of energy went off, the elements we're doing their thing, we didn't need to stay, so we pushed on and eventually found the wing, we looked, but there was only one door, it was at the end of the hallway. "Of course it's one of these hallways...okay well, we can do this okay, we goto the door, open it, pull ironjaw with us, we get out, meet with Sparkbolt, easy peachy.", she nodded and we sprinted down and threw open the door, we grabbed for the air, and we somehow got ironjaw in the process, we then carried him and like that we was done. We began making our way back towards the auditorium, but something caught our eyes,the fight the elements, we passed by, but they seem to disappear. "Where did they go?', I responded,"Couldn't have gone far, look!", I pointed out a rather large hole, looks like the fight was very intense indeed, but the hole seem to lead straight to the auditorium, that was not good indeed. "Okay, so Saprkbolt is going to have company, hurry, we must meet up with him!" We began leaping through the many holes, with a knocked out ironjaw on my back, and a very lovely Brightstar to my side, we eventually made our way out of the holes left, and met at the auditorium doors, to the left was the Doctor.

"Good you made it, and with ironjaw as well, the elements and that thing, blasted through here recently, they are in there as we speak, also with that many holes being created, this place is coming down! We have to get out of here now, before we all die!", but that was something I couldn't do, I know what must be done. "No, you take her and ironjaw out of here, I should of have finished this a long time ago, Bright, please don't forget me, live on okay, If I make it, i'll come find you, I promise." She started to cry and kissed me one last time as the three of them began to leave, and I burst through the door, but there was no elements here, it was just him...

"It is time, I knew you would be the one to end this, well the time is dawned on us, it is time to finish what you started...are you ready Crimson?" I looked at him, "More ready then I will ever be, and I have someone waiting on me, so let's make this quick."

As we ready up, the final moments of the dark lifted up, and the sun began to dawn, it shined through the windows, and his true formed emerged from the shadows, mine, I was already there. We both charged each other, and the first blows were collided, after that, we both stood there as the rest of the building began to collapse, with each continued blow, more and more of the building began to crumble at the seems, he struck one more and sent me flying, straight out the door through many walls, i picked myself up and found myself at the main entrance, before I could look, he was already in front of me and kicking me out the main doors. I met with the elements and the others, they fired off the spell, and I was hit, in the background I heard panicked gasps, a maniacal laughter, and the scream of my beloved. The blast, the immense energy that struck my body, as if i was being sent through a black hole, my skin began to turn to stone, and I sat there as he stood there with the sadist smile he had one, watching me suffer, the plan has failed, and utter death would  ensue, before I was completely turned over, the facility collapsed and many more screams let out, there was people still in there, and with that added suffering, he would be unstoppable now...Phase one was over, but this was not the end, Phase two is still active. I refuse to let myself turn over this easily, I began to fight back at the spell, I shatter the stone parts and made my way over to him, for once fear looked over his face, he tried to escape, but  I grabbed a hold of him and threw him as well with me, back into the remains of the facility. The rest looked as I escaped, the element bearers were in awe, wondering as to why I had escaped their magic powers, the purple one finally looked at brightstar and said, "You, your love for him...it was the only thing preventing him from turning over...you...you can help us defeat this evil..."