Helping Luna

     Soon after the seemingly terrifying introduction of Clex's two friends, all the ponies readied their most useful spells, weapons, and other things in their most likely not useful attempt at stopping Tirek. During getting armor and other things, there was a horrifying noise of sword being dragged against stone. Everypony turned to where the sound was coming from, to see an odd creature. One with a black coat, rippling like waves dragging a sword with his magic as he steadily approached Clex. "It... it isn't." was all Clex managed to say before he rushed to the shadowy figure. "Cold Lightning!" He then gave the stallion a humungous hug. "Everypony, this is my Older Brother, Cold Lightning. Formerly known as-"

     "Defiant. Wrath." Muttered Celestia. "Its been quite a while, hasn't it?" She said angrily, being given a confused look by everyone but Cold Lightning. "Since you attempted on my life." Cold Lightning trotted up to the throne and quickly scribbled on a notepad and hoofed it over to Celestia who read it cautiously.

Please, Princess of the Day, Forgive my past sins. I was reborn as Cold Lightning and came at my new brother's request. A bonus for you, you no longer need to hear my voice.

     "Why should I trust you? Maybe you're here to also finish the job? Also, why do you say 'you'll no longer have to hear my voice'?"

     Cold began scribbling again. For starters, because like I wrote, I am here at the Behest of Clex. Second, that was my past life. I am no longer an assassin, but part of the Lunar guard courtesy of my brother. Finally, i have become mute. My healing powers weren't good enough to create me to be able to speak again after my throat was slit on a mission. I believe you know which one. He then backed away, bowed and returned to Clex's side, who proceeded to give him a hoof-bump.

     "Alright, but don't try anything funny Defiant, or else I'm throwing you to Tirek." She said. Within moments of her finishing her statement, there was a deafening roar. Tirek then burst into the throne room, magic stealing spell at the ready. Celestia and Luna had no chance, and were both stripped of their magic instantly, giving the other seven ponies time to get defensive positions.

     Castor landed on Tirek's back, unbeknownst to everypony, and drew his fangs down Tirek's back, causing Tirek to howl in agony as his hand instinctively shot to the spot he was cut. Anonymous then charged Tirek with an odd, two barreled pole connected to a wooden stock that shot out metal balls, ripping into Tirek's left leg. Clex and Cold took this time to pull the princesses to the Royal infirmary, leaving the two abnormal ponies and the three alternate dimension travelers to face Tirek.

     Sir Dusk Chaser got in from of the two Alicorns and cast his shield spell, while they continuously fired rapid shots of magic, ticking Tirek off horribly. He then turned to them and Anonymous with his magic stealing spell, but had a great surprise. "WHAT?! NO MAGIC? HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE!!! YOU FOUR ARE FREAKS! HOW ARE YOU CASTING SPELLS AT ME???" He then swiped his hand, only to be repelled by Dusk's shield spell, followed by being pulled into a small tornado, all the while being whipped around in circles. It was about that point that Clex and Cold came back, horns ablaze to see a funny sight to behold. A Minotaur yelling whilst being whipped around in circle. They, however, payed it no heed and shot rapid successions of magic at the beast, causing him to enrage further. He then sucked the magic of the two brothers and stood up in the Tornado, it having no more effect on him.

     Castor flew down to his downed friend and friends brother and shouted to the the four over the tornado, "Its up to you now! I neeed to get these two to the infirmary where its safe. Good Luck!" Castor then hoisted both brothers onto his back, and trotted to the infirmary, leaving Anon, Dusk, Luna, and Celestia to fend for themselves.

     "Im going to have to ask you three to look away from me." Shouted Anon. The three did without question as he brought out from his side a collapsable metal tube, which he put a metallic, pointy mace-like object into and fired at Tirek. There was a whistling noise as it flew towards the Minotaur and the three watched in awe as it exploded against his skin, leaving a humungous bruise and burn mark, but nothing else.

     "Where did you get that?" asked Dusk as Tirek caught his breath and the Tornado died down. "Because I want one!!!"

     "Im not at the liberty to say." was all Anon got to say before he was grabbed by Tirek and crushed in his fist, causing a sound like lightning to be heard as Anon went out like a light, then he was flung away like a discarded toy that a filly had no more use for. Dusk became so enraged that he turned into his shadow form, and released a wave of dark energy, forcing Tirek off his feet and onto the ground.

     Some energy was released and the two princesses and Clex regained their magic. They then became so bent on defeating tirek that they turned into their 'shadow forms'. Clex became Nightstalker, Luna became Nightmare Moon, and Celestia had become Solar Flare, each gaining a badass set of armor. Nightstalker got a shadow sword, Nightmare Moon a Sickle and Solar Flare a battle-ax. They then charged to the throne room to the denial of Castor Vailde and the doctor Mythic Tune.

     Once there they began battering Tirek with both weapons and spells, him losing size, power, and ground each time he was struck. Soon he was no more than the weak creature he was when he first broke out of tartarus. Weak, defenseless, and seemingly unimportant or threatening at all, that cowered away in the face of the four shadow ponies, begging for mercy. The four turned together and came to an agreement on his punishment.

     The four shadow ponies used their combined powers to force Tirek to another universe, one that was far, FAR, away from Equestria, one that would remain invisible until four hundred full moons passed. One filled with bustling, bipedal creatures just like them, only the gender ratio was 50:50, and their life was a lot worse. A universe, where the only inhabitants that knew of the pony existence were mocked and made fun of. Ones called Bronies, and Pegasisters. Most of which knew it only as a show besides two males who thought otherwise...

     Soon after the four had returned to their original forms, Clex ran to where he spotted the remains of his friend Anon. "*sigh* This will take more that a screwdriver, Anon. Im not sure you'll be able to be repaired." There was crackling as Anon turned his head to face his friend.

     "I know. In fact, nothing will. But always remember, no matter how long it takes, I'll always be back." With that, Anon went offline. Clex turned around to see three confused ponies.

     "I know what you're thinking. You see, Anon was a Termi-Pony sent from the future to assassinate Sun Butt."

     "Hey!" Celestia shouted.

     "He was one of the other two on the mission with my brother, although my brother was literally a different pony back then."

     "But I thought that your brother's partners were killed!" Lulu interjected.

     "Actually, he was, but due to somepony in the future named John Connor,or something like that, he's set back in time to correct bad events such as this one. I'll even buy you all your own mansions if he doesn't show up before the next catastrophe."

     "You're on!" she replied. Dusk and Tia nodded.

     "Do you think we'll every see Tirek again, Luna?" Clex asked his princess.

     "Im afraid so, and we might have two more problems on our hooves when he comes back. With that, the duo shared a hug and started to leave, when Castor and Cold walked up. Castor spoke up.

     "Me and Cold must leave now. We are no longer needed. We hope we helped you with Tirek." WIth the short goodbye, castor flew off into the night sky through the hole in the roof from the tornado, and Clex's brother teleported away.

     "You know something Luna? I think well be seeing those two again soon enough..." Clex said as they fixed the ceiling and headed to their respected places and jobs. "Sooner than we might expect." Clex whispered to himself.