Shadow Clone VS Seraph

The Changeling Armada have brought us many problems and competitors.

Lolk being the former.

OY!

Ugh… The jist of it is, Seraph, Changeling high Commander.

And Shadow Clone, defector of the changeling armada.

He’s Aegis and he’s Nex.

And he’s Lolk. And It’s our job to analyse their weapons, armor and skills to determine who would win a DEATHBATTALL!

Nice to have you back Nex.

Shadow Clone.

Race: Changeling

Specialty: Will breaking

Weakness: Headbuts

Shadow Clone was once known as Number: 3314.

UGH!

What now?

We don’t give them numbers unless they’re hyper-low-class!

Isn’t that most of them?

No. It’s around half.

Then shut up and move on!

Fine. He didn’t like the way Chrysalis was running things, especially the invasions of Canterlot, so he left.

That’s it? I’d say that’s stupid but my own soldiers cut my cutie mark off for less. As for the invasions, I’m just that good at my job.

After leaving the changelings, he went to Celestia and she made him a guard. Now that’s horse shit. I guess this is why those bronies make her the villain. They always have her making bad choices.

Not important. Once there, he changes into a biped and was given the name Shadow Clone. Number: 246852465.056532465258645265623562622566352356-

Okay, they get it!

Touchy now aren’t we?

Back to the important stuff you two. He’s not much for combat. He can hold his own in a basic fight but against anypony with a history of combat, he’s out matched. But he has one advantage. He has the ability to copy fighting styles he sees.

Shadow's Clone's (not a type-o) weapons are at the same level. He uses the basic Guard lance and standard issue Changeling Daggers. Why that’s the standard issue, I’ll never know.

Reasons!

That’s my shtick you redheaded prick!

Why are you two like this?

Striker’s not here.

Yeah. With nopony else to annoy, we just go at each other.

Okay then. His armor is somehow a combination of both changeling armor and guard armor. The reason I say that is because I was under the impression that Changelings didn’t wear armor unless they were high class. Let's ask our resident changeling, Lolk?

You're right for once, THEY DO!

Shadow Clone Jutsu’s body armor and helmet is guard and the leg armor is changeling. The chest isn’t much considering it only covers well… the chest.

Regardless, he’s protected.

Now for the part I want to kill him over. He’s in a re-*choke*. In a rela- *hack*. RelationshipwithPrincessTwilgiht! *projectile vomits*

Yes, apparently Princess Sparkle found a bipedal black dude to be very attractive. Make’s me want to vomit too.

They live in her castle and… well I don’t want to know what else.

Neither do- *vomits again* I feel like I just ate an Avocado.

You’d be dead then.

Not that far off from what I want to happen to him. *gargles some mouthwash*

His primary talent is mind breaking that he only uses when he absolutely has to…. And he’s trying it against Seraph, of all lings. Foolish drone.

Shadow Clone Trooper does this by starring into their eyes. So that’s how he got Twilight.

It’d make more sense than her finding him attractive.

Maybe he turns himself into Fla-

Don’t say his name!

Okay fine… Flash Century.

*vomits again* Enough of the shipping! Anyways. If Shadows of the Damned Clone takes enough hits to the head, he’ll think the first mare he sees is Queen Chrysalis. Not sure why but that’s what happenes.

Most likely a faulty drone survival technique that’s he’s kept under wraps.

You don’t need to be hit on the head to see her. You just have to close your eyes you freak.

What?

I roam everypony’s dreams. I know what you dream about you sick…. THING!

*Turns to female form* You haven’t seen the half of it sweetie.

Call me that again… I fucking dare you.

Moving back on track...

........ Fine. So long as she turns back to a dude for the rest of this.

That won’t stop me.

ANYWAYS! He’s not particularly skilled in magic. He only knows the mind spell and he doesn’t even do that on purpose.

Besides basic levitation and shield spells, he relies mostly on his weaponry.

I’ve eaten harder changelings on a bad day. So I don’t see much of a battle ahead of us. He is Shadow Clone. I've puns for his name.

He's also Twilight’s bo.

*vomit* FUCK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU!

“Not all changelings are evil.”

*vomits harder*

Seraph

Race: Changeling (Noble Caste)

Specialty: Black Magic

Weakness: Over confidence

Seraph was a Changeling commander that served under me in one of the many wars that shaped Equestria. And unlike myself, she didn't have to lose the lion's share of her power as part of the peace treaty.

She also has a name I can't make a pun for and the is only other one that didn’t sleep with you to get to where she is now.

Nexus stop it! Don’t make me get Dust.

You think I’m afraid of my wife?

Du-

Okay I’ll be good…ish

Alright.

I would like to point out that I didn’t sleep with my commanders, at least not in that fashion. If I honestly needed a roll in the hay, the opposing army had plenty of bored stallions and/or mares.

What about Queeny? How would Chrysalis feel about to leaving her out of your little black book?

Is it so hard to believe I maintained a professional relationship with my-

Yes. Yes.

Bastards. I’m not as bad as Striker.

We know. You go after whoever while he obsesses over Spitfire. Back on track.

*Grumbles*

Seraph served under Lolk for many years. But despite being his second in command, she prefered to be on the battlefield where her talents could be fully used.

She bolstered the second highest kill count of the whole Changeling Armada. Even after the wars, she still maintained a mass amount of her powers.

She also makes a mean cup of tea.

I prefer her coffee. Her one and only physical weapon is her Glaive of Blinding. A two foot long blade on a three foot pole. And apparently causes blindness.

It’s a weapon she wields with amazing skill, able to outfight even me.

She can also outdo you in magical combat. She is able to use powerful beams of magic to vaporize ponies and can even phase through walls.

And you two call me OP.

She’s not an alicorn.

I’M NOT EVEN WEARING MY WINGS!

The fact you have them is enough.

Anyways. She wears archangel armor. It’s nearly indestructible and deflects powerful magic.

Think my armor.

OP. She also knows powerful light manipulation. Meaning she can bend light around her to become invisible for a short time and create devastating light beams.

After the end of the first Changeling War, she went into hiding in Canterlot as a server in a cafe.

She makes a mean cup of coffee, has skills to out match Lolk and is an artist of killing. Man I love a woman with edge.

Ahem?

….. She’s Seraph. Dust! It’s not what it sounds like! I still love you Honey!

“Order up.”

Okay, the combatants are set, let's end this anarchy once and for all.

But first, we have one more thing to say about our Tumblr.

We need an artist who'll work for free. Cause Vince, despite his nice signature, isn't what we're looking for.

Screw you too ass-holes. Submissions of our characters are what will earn you the position. But for now; it's time for a REPUBLIC DEATHBATTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!

Don't do that again.... Ever

In the brightly lit halls of Ponyville Castel, a black humanoid, Shadow Clone, guard in red and gold armor made his usual midday rounds. He kept his lance over his shoulders and his arms draped over the shaft as he walked. He was utterly board out of his mind as he walked. He knew the castle like the back of his hand, this was just a formality. Twilight was just so stiff about the rules. Everything was shaping up to be another boring patrol before lunch.

But in the rafters above him where the light failed to reach, a pure black mare, Seraph in full body armor stood watching her target stroll far below. Her magical grip on her Glaive got tighter as he passed. This was as good as it would get. She spread her insect wings and leapt from the rafter with her Glaive's tip out in front of her. The second her wings buzzed, to keep her on course, Shadow Clone spun around and deflected the blade of the Glaive to the left.

Seraph turned in the air and slid across the carpet. Shadow Clone looked her over and felt himself go a little numb seeing one of his commanding officers again. He knew exactly why she was here too.

FIGHT!

Seraph made the first move again. She focused the light around her and fired a powerful beam at him. His eyes went wide before rolling out of the way. The beam of light slammed into a pillar behind him. The resulting explosion felt like it knocked the whole castle off stone roots. Shadow gripped his lance hard and launched himself towards his challenger. Seraph's horn flashed and a stone wall shot up in front of him. He was able to pull up but not by enough. His left leg clipped the stone, causing him to tumble over Seraph's head.

He tumbled across the ground for a few feet before getting his footing; by that time Seraph was already on top of him with her Glaive over her head. Shadow Clone put up his lance and quickly found its wooden shaft to be ineffective against a razor sharp steel blade. The lance snapped in half like a twig as he was forced back by another swipe from Seraph. He reached back to grab his daggers but was met with the butt of Seraph's staff to his forehead.

He stumbled back but was able to draw his twin daggers. With the blades facing down, he was able to deflect four more strikes from Seraph. The impacts hurt his forearms more than anything but he wasn't about to become mincemeat without a fight. As Seraph started a wide swing, Shadow Clone ducked under the blade and got inside her attack range. He slashed at her throat but wasn't fast enough.

Seraph pulled back as the blade cut into her left cheek. She reeled back and focused the light around her. In an instant, she was gone. Shadow Clone tried to spot any minor changes in the light, but found nothing. He heard Seraph's wings buzz but it was gone in an instant right behind a pillar. He wheeled around to the pillar and found a small trickle of green blood leading to the other side.

He didn't waste any time rushing the pillar with his daggers held firmly in his hands. He leapt around the pillar and stabbed to where he thought Seraph would be standing. The dagger in his right hand glanced off the concrete and spun out of his hand, leaving a nick in the stone where Seraph should have been. He looked around him and even above him to try and find her but only found a small pool of green blood where he thought she was.

As he made his way back around the pillar, a ebony hoof reached out of the pillar and grabbed him by the neck. Caught off guard, he was unable to react in time to get the hoof off his neck and was slammed into the pillar the hoof was reaching from. From the pillar, Seraph spun out of with her Glaive following her towards Shadow Clone's neck. Shadow Clone though dazed was able to duck out of the way just as the blade of her Glaive buried itself in the stone work.

Shadow took advantage of the opportunity and kicked Seraph away from her weapon. She stumbled back for a moment as Shadow Clone slashed at her stomach only to find that his blade bounced off without leaving so much as a scratch. She started to recover when Shadow decided he had to try and end this now. He leaned forward and practically tackled Seraph.

The changelings fell to the ground in a heap and Shadow did everything he could to pin her down. She looked straight up into Shadow's eyes as he magically locked their gaze. Seraph could feel his spell trying to trickle into her mind but nothing short of her mentor's magic could even get past her eyes. She leaned forward fast and landed a powerful head butt to his frontal lobe.

Seraph threw Shadow off and got to her hoofs as he shook his head trying to figure out why his attack didn't work. When he looked up, he froze in place. The rays of light and the blur in his vision made it hard to see, but the outline of Queen Chrysalis was very apparent. Shadow's heart started racing as he started to back up. Chrysalis' horn glowed and her battle ax was at her side. He desperately threw his remaining dagger at her but it bounced off of one of the light rays.

He turned to run but was stopped in his tracks by a piercing pain going all the way through his body. He looked down and saw Seraph's Glaive blade sticking out of his chest he writhed as the magical hold on the weapon forced him to the ground before it was withdrawn from his body.

He was turned over by a stern kick and was face to face with Chrysalis. But her face and body were starting to blur and warp back into Seraph as the clarity of his own demise came.

"Humph, pathetic." Seraph said before bringing her hoof down on his throat.

A loud snap echoed down the halls of the castle as she bent the light around herself again.

K.O.

You go girl! Whoop whoop whoop!

Calm down Lolk.

Seriously.

Ah, how nice of you to come back. You got a little bruise on your cheek there buddy. Things not go well?

We'll be fine. Nothing a fancy dinner, walk in the Castle Gardens and a serenade won't fix. Speaking of, Aegis, could you watch Astral for me? Luna's busy and Ephi's visiting Hestaria's mom.

Sure.

Anyways, what'd I miss?

Seraph won.

I would have thought so. Seeing as she got the highest score in all of Republic Deathbattle. Getting a solid 62.88 on her overall.

Her mental fortitude and combat skills alone were more than enough to outdo Shadow Clone. But her magical skills were what put her over the top.

So by default she's now the most OP character that has ever been on Republic Deathbattle.

She'd want to be Champion if I wasn't such a good tipper.

Sure…. Shadow Clone would never have been able to stand up to her in any capacity. Precisely why she's my second in command.

The winner is Seraph.