Deadstria

Deadstria

Chapter 4 The Mark Inside

“We should move on before something shows up.” Twilight says.

“What about Angel?” “I can’t just leave him like that.” Fluttershy says.

“I got it Flutter.” “Yall can go.” “I’ll take care of Angel.” Thunderstorm says.

“What about me?” Rainbow Dash says.

“Ratchet carry her.” Thunderstorm says.

“Are you crazy?!” “She’ll break my back!!” Ratchet says.

“Excuse me?!” Rainbow Dash says.

“Well if your too weak to carry a mare then…” Thunderstorm says.

“No.” “I’ll carry her.” Ratchet says and puts her on his back and barely stands up.

“Be a stallion.” Thunderstorm says.

“We don’t have your strength Thunder.” “We’re not sons of a Dark King.” David says.

“No excuses.” “Now get out of here.” Thunderstorm says.

They all leave.

Thunderstorm looks at Angel.

“Goodbye my friend.” Thunderstorm says.

Angel catches on fire and it spreads to the walls.

“No pony will miss this place.” He says and leaves the cottage and catches up to the others.

“You buried him that fast?” Fluttershy says.

“Um….yep.” “Magic is great to have.” He says and smiles at her.

She smiles back.

“Thanks Thunder….for always being there.” She says.

Thunderstorm frowns.

“Sure Flutter.” He says.

“What’s wrong?” David says.

“Nothing.” Thunderstorm says.

“Is that smoke?” Applejack says.

“Don’t be crazy.” Thunderstorm says.

“Uh guys.” David says.

“What?” Thunderstorm says.

“We’re still miles from the marker right?” David says.

“Twilight?” Thunderstorm says.

“Yep.” “Why?” Twilight says.

David points forward.

“That’s why.” He says.

They all look forward.

A marker stands a few feet away from them.

“Buck there’s two.” “I’ll take care of it.” Thunderstorm says.

SHING!!

Armor appears on Thunderstorm’s wings.

He starts walking to the marker.

Princess Luna steps in front of him.

Thunderstorm stops.

“Mother?” Thunderstorm says.

“Why did you let me die?” Princess Luna says.

“You’re dead?” Thunderstorm says.

“I would’ve come to you if I wasn’t!” “You know I’m dead!!” “Why did you let me die?!!” Princess Luna says.

“I’m sorry mother.” “I didn’t know what was going on.” Thunderstorm says.

Tears go down his cheeks.

“I didn’t know that you needed me.” He says.

“What is going on?” “Luna isn’t there.” Rainbow Dash says.

“Oh buck.” “Thunderstorm!!” David says.

BOOM!!!

Thunderstorm faints.

“Oh no.” David says.

“What is going on?!!!” Rainbow Dash says.

“You might want to sit down before I tell you and try to stay calm since you’re pregnant.” David says.

Rainbow Dash sits down.

“I’am calm.” “Now tell me before I break your face.” She says.

“You are Thunderstorm’s wife.” David says.

Rainbow Dash smiles.

“Thank you.” “Now tell me.” She says.

David sighs.

“Ok.” David says.

In Thunderstorm’s head.

“I’m sorry!!!” He says and falls on his knees crying.

“I’m so sorry.” He says.

Princess Luna walks up to him.

Her eyes glowing.

“Don’t worry son.” “We will be whole soon.” She says.

“Huh?” “M…Mother?” “What are you doing?” Thunderstorm says.

She grabs his neck.

“Making us whole.” She says.

“Mother….I can’t breathe.” “Mother….Mother please.” Thunderstorm says.

“Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!” Princess Luna roars.

Back to David and Rainbow Dash.

“And that’s it.” David says.

“Oh Luna.” “Please make it Thunder.” Rainbow Dash says.

“The blue thing on Thundy’s back is now yellow and dropping.” “It changes colors!” “Cool!!” Pinkie Pie says.

“What?!!” David says.

“What’s wrong?” Rainbow Dash says.

“It’s his health!” “It’s dropping!!” “He’s dying!!” David says.

“What?!!!” Rainbow Dash says.

In Thunderstorm’s head.

“You’re not…..mother.” “She wouldn’t…..hurt me…like….this.” “Let…..go.” Thunderstorm says.

It smiles at him.

BOOM!!!!

Thunderstorm catches on fire.

“Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!” Princess Luna screams.

She lets go out of pain.

“Get out of my heeeeeeead!!!” Thunderstorm says.

SHING!!

He stabs his armor through her chest.

Back to David and Rainbow Dash.

Thunderstorm’s eyes slowly open and he stands up but stumbles.

Applejack catches him.

“Whoa partner.” “Just slow down.” “You’ve been through quite a rodeo.” Applejack says.

Rainbow Dash runs to him and hugs him.

“Thunderstorm!!!” She says and kisses him.

“I’m so glad you’re ok.” “I was so worried.” “Your health was dropping.” Rainbow Dash says.

Thunderstorm shakes his head.

“I’m…I’m fine Dashy.” He says.

She smiles and hugs him.

“I saw Aunt Celestia behind mother.” “I’m alone….the last of the royal family.” “My family is gone.” “Father is probably dead to but my reason to fight and keep on is hugging me now.” “Together we stand and together we rise.” Thunderstorm thinks.

“David.” Thunderstorm says.

“Yeah?” David says.

“I’ve done enough for one day.” “You can destroy the marker.” Thunderstorm says.

“Ok.” David says.

“No.” Fluttershy says.

“I’ll be fine.” “Don’t worry.” He says and starts walking to the marker.

Thunderstorm and the others watch him.

“Daddy.” A voice says.

David stops and turns around.

“Cheryl?” David says.

Cheryl walks up to him.

“Daddy.” She says.

Tears go down her cheeks.

“Why did you let me die daddy?” She says.

“I…I couldn’t get to you or your brothers and sister.” “I’m sorry.” David says.

Sandstorm, Sourcan, Berryllee, and Cheerilee stand beside Cheryl.

BOOM!!

David faints.

“David!!” Fluttershy says.

Thunderstorm stops her.

“You can’t help him.” “Just stay back where I know you’re safe and hope.” He says.

Tears go down Fluttershy’s cheeks.

“David.” She says.

“This kind of worry and hurt is exactly what I want to protect her from.” “She doesn’t need this.” Thunderstorm says.

“I go through it with you.” Rainbow Dash says.

“You’re a lot stronger than Flutter and you know that.” Thunderstorm says.

“You can’t protect her forever.” “If love found a way into your dark heart then it will find a way past you and she will be with who she wants to be with.” Rainbow Dash says.

“If you’re trying to convince me to let go that will never happen.” “I’d sooner go to Hell.” Thunderstorm says.

“Please don’t say that.” Rainbow Dash says.

“Sorry Dashy.” Thunderstorm says.

In David’s head.

Cheryl, Sandstorm, Sourcan, and Berryllee hug him.

David hugs them back.

Tears going down his cheeks.

Cheerilee stares at him.

“Cheerilee?” David says.

“You hug them and look at me like you care about us.” Cheerilee says.

Tears go down her cheeks.

“But you let them die and you….shot me.” “Ha huh.” “I thought you loved me.” “We had four kids together.” “The way you held me and looked at me.” She says.

“I do love you but you were gone and you were about to kill Thunderstorm, Sweetie Belle, and Rainbow Dash.” “I had no choice and I couldn’t get to you kids.” “I’m so sorry.” David says.

Cheerilee walks up to him.

“Do you want us back?” She says.

“More than anything.” David says.

Cheerilee’s and the kids eyes glow.

“Then make us whole again.” They say.

The kids squeeze tighter and tighter.

“I…can’t….breathe.” David says.

“You want to join us.” “Just hold still my love.” “We’ll be whole soon.” Cheerilee says.

David’s bones start cracking.

“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!” David screams.

Back to Thunderstorm and Fluttershy.

“His health is dropping!!” Fluttershy says.

“Dang it David.” “Don’t you die on us.” “We’ll be left in the cold!!!” “Fight you sorry excuse for a pony!!!” Thunderstorm says.

“What is Ratchet doing?” Twilight says.

“I don’t know.” Thunderstorm says.

Ratchet runs towards them.

“Hit the deck!!” He says and presses a button on a remote.

BOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thunderstorm and the others fall over.

“Whoa!” “What the buck was that Ratchet?!!!” Thunderstorm says.

“I took care of the marker.” “You’re welcome.” Ratchet says.

“You could’ve killed us!!!” Applejack says.

“Are you bucking insane?!!!” Thunderstorm says.

“Maybe.” Ratchet says.

“You ever do that again and I’ll break your spirit.” “Literally!!” Thunderstorm says.

“That would be…” Ratchet says.

SHING!!

Thunderstorm’s armor stabs into the ground an inch from Ratchet’s neck.

Thunderstorm’s eyes glow red and he looks into Ratchet’s eyes.

“I dare you to finish that sentence.” Thunderstorm says.

Ratchet closes his mouth.

“Thought so.” Thunderstorm says.

SHING!!

Thunderstorm pulls his armor out of the ground and walks away from Ratchet.

“David’s health is blinking red!!!” Fluttershy says.

“He’ll make it.” “He has to.” Thunderstorm says.

In David’s head.

“Let…..go…….of………me.” David says.

Cheerilee smiles.

David barely manages to pull out his plasma cutter.

POW!!

Sourcan goes down.

POW!! POW!! POW!!

Beryllee, Sandstorm, and Cheryl go down.

David takes in big gulps of air.

“Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!” Cheerilee roars.

David points the plasma cutter at her.

“You’re going to shoot all of us because you don’t care about us.” “We’re your family and you let us die.” “You cold hearted monster.” Cheerilee says.

Tears go down David’s cheeks.

“Just….go away!!!” He says.

POW!! POW!! POW!! POW!! POW!! POW!!

Back to Thunderstorm and Fluttershy.

“Please.” Fluttershy says.

“Wake up.” Thunderstorm says.

David’s eyes slowly open and he tries to stand up but falls back down.

Fluttershy runs to him.

“David.” She says.

David smiles.

“Heh.” “Hey Fluttershy.” He says.

Fluttershy kisses and hugs him.

“Twilight.” Thunderstorm says.

“I’m on it.” She says and runs to David and uses a medical kit on him.

His health goes back to full.

Thunderstorm smiles.

“Thank you Twily.” Thunderstorm says.

Twilight smiles.

“Happy to Thunder.” She says.

Thunderstorm walks up to David.

“Cheerilee?” He says.

David nods.

“Our kids to.” David says.

“I wish I could’ve helped you.” Thunderstorm says.

“I know.” “Ow.” David says.

Thunderstorm hits David’s shoulder.

“That’s for scaring all of us.” He says.

David smiles.

“Sorry.” David says.

“I don’t need to lose one of my best friends.” Thunderstorm says.

“Best friend!” “That role is already taken Thunder and you know it.” A voice says.

“Firefly?” Thunderstorm says.

Firefly smiles.

“Hey Thunder.” Firefly says.

“Is it really you?” Thunderstorm says.

“It’s really me.” “Aint no stupid aliens killing me.” “Not easily that is.” He says and laughs.

“Aint that the truth.” Thunderstorm says.

They both laugh.

They do a secret hand shake then hug.

“So how is my best friend?” “Still causing trouble wherever he goes I’m guessing.” Firefly says.

“Pretty much.” Thunderstorm says.

They both laugh again.

Thunderstorm smiles.

“it’s good to have you back Fire.” He says.

Firefly smiles.

“It’s good to have you back to Thunder.” “Is Applejack with yall?” Firefly says.

“Right over there partner.” Thunderstorm says.

“Thanks bro.” Firefly says and walks to Applejack.

“Firefly!” She says and hugs him.

Firefly hugs her back and smiles.

“Hey cowgirl.” He says.

“What about Jam Apple and Applesauce?” Applejack says.

“We were attacked and….I tried my best but…..ha huh……they’re dead.” “They told me to run.” “That I couldn’t save them.” Firefly says.

Tears go down Firefly’s and Applejack’s cheeks.

“I wanted to stay….to die with them but….I remembered you and I knew I couldn’t do that to you so I ran….to find you.” “They died fighting cowgirl.” “You’d be proud.” Firefly says.

Applejack cries into his chest.

Firefly holds her.

Thunderstorm looks at them then at Rainbow Dash.

She’s rubbing her belly.

She looks at him and smiles.

He smiles back.

“I will do everything to protect her.” “They won’t take my family from me.” Thunderstorm thinks.

End of Chapter 4