Corrupted Harmony

Garrett awoke to the sound of a loud burp and rushing flames. He turned to see a purple... Lizard? No, dragon. He remembered that Twilight had mentioned a baby dragon by the name of Spike. The dragon held a scroll in his claws and quickly read it before trying to shake Twilight awake. They had all slept over at the barn, and his friends were sprawled across the floor of the barn, some holding blankets and some sleeping on hay bales. Garrett walked over to Spike and quickly snatched the note out of the baby dragon's claws.

"Hey!" Spike protested, trying to reach the letter.

"Shit..." Garrett muttered, tossing the note back to Spike, and grabbing his bag before rushing out. Spike saw a gleam from the corner of his eye and saw Garrett's sword, looking from the blade to the human.

"Uh oh,"

Garrett rushed through the train station, knocking over ponies on his way to the platform. He was stopped by security before he could reach the train to Canterlot

"Sir, you need to buy a ticket to ride the train!" the guard said, blocking Garrett. Suddenly a whistle sounded and the train started to pull away from the station.

"Bite me!" Garrett yelled, before pushing the security guard aside and vaulting over the fence. He ran across the station platform and leaped onto one of the passenger cars before the conductor could close the door.

"Sir... I need a ticket."

"Good for you," Garrett replied, patting the conductor on the head before walking to a seat.

Twilight was shaken awake by Spike, yawning and stretching.

"What is it Spike?" she groaned.

"Read this!" He replied shoving the letter into her face.

Twilight, Raze has escaped from the dungeons and is hiding in the castle, we need you all here NOW. I fear Raze is after Luna and I. Please hurry.

The writing was slightly messy, but it was still Celestia's writing. No signature was proof at how dire the situation was.

"Garrett already left, but he left his sword here!" Spike exclaimed. By now the others were waking up and had listened in long enough to realize the situation.

"Without his sword, Garrett is defenseless!" Rarity shouted dramatically.

"Don't worry, I got this!" Rainbow Dash boasted. "I'll get this thing to him in 10 seconds flat!" with that, she sped off, with the sword in her clutches.

"The rest of us better get the next train to Canterlot, and fast!" Twilight said, though everypony was already galloping out of the barn to the station at top speed.

Garrett had lept off the train and was running to the castle. He soon got to the gates. No guards. He climbed over the gates and ran to the entrance. He reached for his sword... and realized it wasn't there.

"Damn it!" he swore, before reaching into his bag and pulled out a small vial of yellow liquid. "Ironskin potions, always a plus." he said to himself, downing the vial. The drink had a strong metallic taste to it, being very thick as well. He ran through the castle before he found the throne room doors.

He burst through the doors to the main throne room, seeing Raze facing the two princesses.

"You will never get away with this," Celestia warned.

"The seeds have already been planted, soon, monsters will overrun this dump, and soon the lands beyond it," he gloated.

By now the princesses had seen Garrett and were just stalling for time. "How are they gonna stop me, anyways?" Raze asked, laughing. "Friendship?" He took a step towards the princesses. Garrett grabbed his Aqua Scepter and held it like a club behind Raze. "Friendship can't hurt me!" He yelled, laughing,

"No, But that can," Celestia said, as she pointed behind Raze to Garrett. Raze quickly spun around, and Garrett swung with all his might at Raze, striking him in the head near the cheek. Raze was thrown backwards by the blow and fell down, but quickly crawled back to his feet. Raze drew his Night's Edge and quickly hacked and slashed at Garrett, who in turn dodged the attacks,

"Garrett!" Luna called out. She fired up her horn and quickly materialized a sword with magic.

The sword was slightly transparent, and was a dark blue, similar to Luna's coat. The blade looked almost identical to Night's Edge, though the blade wasn't curved.

"Thanks!" Garrett called back, as he grabbed the blade and engaged Raze. '

They exchanged blows and seemed equally matched until Raze quickly switched from his sword to his bow, and shot an arrow at Garrett's feet. The arrow exploded and shattered Garrett's sword and send him flying backwards through the throne room doors.

Garrett saw quickly got to his feet and ran through the castle, with Raze close behind, firing more arrows. Garrett soon reached the main doors, when they burst open, Rainbow Dash, holding Excalibur hovering in the main door way.

"Hey, Garrett!" Rainbow called out.

"Get down!" Garrett screamed, leaping and tackling Rainbow Dash as an explosive arrow flew above them, arcing and detonating behind them. Garrett pulled Rainbow Dash up.'

"Thanks, I think this is yours," She said, presenting Excalibur.

"Wanna trade?" He replied, grabbing the blades created for Rainbow from his bag. She slid the straps on her fore legs and balanced herself on her hind legs and flicked her hooves so the blades rotated into their active positions. Garrett readied his blade. "Ready to get your ass kicked?" Garrett threatened.

He charged head on to Raze while Rainbow tried to flank him. Raze blocked Garrett's strike and pushed back, sending Garrett stumbling. Raze tried to swat Rainbow out of the air like a fly, but she either dodged or blocked his attacks. Garrett made a low swipe at Raze's feet, the blade catching his ankle and flipped him over. Raze clutched his bleeding ankle and looked at Garrett and Rainbow Dash with a burning hatred. Garrett put the tip of Excalibur to Raze's throat. "Time for you to die," Garrett said coldly.

"Garrett, maybe..." Rainbow started.

"No Rainbow, he dies now!" Garrett yelled.

"Garrett!" A voice called. Garrett turned and saw Twilight and her friends galloping towards him. Raze quickly kicked the back of Garrett's knee and sent him sprawling. Raze quickly ran off into the castle, once again slipping away.

"What the fuck was that?!" Garrett screamed, getting to his feet. "I had him!"

"Sorry, we couldn't see what y'all were doing!" Applejack exclaimed.

"Where are the princesses?" Twilight asked frantically.

"In the castle, I'm fine by the way, thanks for asking," Garrett grumbled, "Wait..."

"Raze just went into the castle, hes after the princesses!" Spike yelled.

"Shit!" Garrett swore. "We can't all go after Raze, he planted Corrupt seeds, we need to find them and purify the area.

"Alright, Pinkie, Rarity, Fluttershy, grab the Clentaminator, and snuff out that Corruption," Twilight ordered, Garrett grabbed the Clentaminator and handed it to Pinkie Pie, though apprehensively.

"Please don't break it..." He muttered.

"The rest of you are with me, we gotta get Raze!" Twilight exclaimed.

"Yeah, get his head on a silver platter," Garrett said darkly.

"No Garrett, we want him alive," Twilight protested.

"Take these," Garrett said, tossing them some Health Potions.

"Please be careful..." Fluttershy said.

"Y'all take care too, ya hear?" Applejack replied.

"Remember, we can overcome anything, if we work together," Twilight said, her voice strong. "Lets do this!"