Hope/ The Final Battle

Chapter 3
Matsu and Flora Defeated

The army of royal guards was nearing the colossus, scouts flew at them trying to protect the ship. The sky was littered with explosions and falling pegasi. The two princess's also joined the battle, Luna and Celestia knocked back wave after wave of scouts, sending them flying back at their comrades creating a domino effect of explosions. Metal chunks flew everywhere as the scouts were destroyed.

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Back on the ground Jane and Rainbow Dash were running past fleeing ponies trying to get to the battle. Just then a large object landed in front of them sending dust everywhere. Matsu stood before them.

"Rainbow Dash, run. I will deal with him." Jane said.

"No can do Jane, we are in this together so I will stick by your side." Rainbow Dash replied.

"It doesn't matter, I will take on both of you and I will win." Matsu shouted, he charged forward but both Rainbow Dash and Jane dodged the attack.

"I am under orders from master Xorn to destroy you two." Matsu said.

"Very well, in that case I will not let you." Jane answered back. Both men charged at eachother and exchanged blow after blow. The forces of their punches knocking eachother back. Rainbow Dash took this as an opportunity to get in a free kick on Matsu sending him flying back into a building, shattering the wall.

"Give up Matsu, you can't win against both of us." Rainbow Dash said. Matsu wiped some blood away from his face as he glared back at them.

"Then I will come at you full force." Matsu then started his transformation into his true form as sparks of electricity flew everwhere.

"Rainbow Dash get ready." Jane said as Rainbow Dash nodded in agreement.

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Hope and Fluttershy went outside to see the damage and were relieved to find none. Though most of the animals were shaken. Just then a thorny vine shot out from the everfree and went straight for Hope.

"Hope look out!" Fluttershy pushed her out of the way and took the full force of the hit, sending her flying back and crashing into the wall of her cottage.

"Mamashy!" Hope got her spear ready for whatever had just attacked them. Just then another vine shot forth, but Hope was ready for it this time. She jumped back and stabbed the vine sending magical energy into it. The vine disintegrated as Flora came out from the cover of the forest.

"It seems our little angel has gotten stronger since we last met." Flora grinned.

"Not quite, your just a bad shot." Hope retorted.

"You little brat, I'll splatter you guts." Flora screamed. Flora though was taken by surprise when an angry Fluttershy delivered a kick to her face.

"You will not touch her!" Fluttershy said.

"Fine, I'll just splatter both your guts." Flora then went on the attack.

Hope and Fluttershy jumped through the middle of the vines, avoiding every single one. Hopes spear was pointed directly at Flora.

"Pierce through my Harmonic spear, LOVING SLASH." The spear streatched out words and pierced through Floras heart.

"So this is the power.....of angels......I guess this is goodbye." Flora said as she started to disappear into nothing.

"My death won't be in vain though, other fallen angels will come. I doubt you can handle them though......." With that she vanished, leaving Hope and Fluttershy alone. Hope heard an explosion in the direction of Ponyville.

"Come on Mamashy, others are in danger." Hope said as she started to run. Fluttershy nodded and followed after her.

"Don't worry Hope, I will always try to protect the ones I love." Fluttershy said as they disappeared down the road.

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Jane and Rainbow Dash were facing of against a fully powered Matsu. Holes littered the ground due to the fight.

"I have to admit, you two lasted longer than I expected." Matsu said between pants. Both Jane and Rainbow Dash tensed to attack, Matsu did the same. Rainbow Dash had activated the symbol on her right leg which was now engulfed in the flames of emotion. The magic flame snaked their way up her leg without burning her. Janes blue fire was around both his hands. Both thrust forward, fist and hoof at the ready. It connected, Matsu braced himself as the attack went through.

"BURNING LOYALTY" Both Jane and Dash shouted as both flames intensified, Matsu screamed in pain as he was sent flying back through a wall. Matsu collapsed to the ground defeated, black smoke rising from his skin.

"I guess this is the end for me." Matsu said as he too disappeared.

"Xorn, it's up to you now, destroy this world." Matsu disappeared, his last words echoing through the wind.

"Jane, Rainbow Dash." An exited voice said. Both of them turned around to see Pinkie Pie running towards them.

"What was that shake their I haven't felt anything like.......*Gasp*" Pinkie stopped when she saw the giant ship in the distance. Then she saw the holes in the ground.

"Did I miss something?" Pinkie asked. Jane was about to answer when he was tackled from behind. Fluttershy had snuck up behind him, Hope was in the back ground laughing.

"That's for disappearing on me and my friends." Jane looked up and glared. "Though I'm glad your okay."

"Don't forget about us partner." Everybody turned to see Rarity, Twilight Sparkle and Applejack running towards them.

"Don't think we would let you face this alone now darling." Rarity said.

"Thats right, besides the princess is fighting without us, and I'm sure she would need all the help she can get." Twilight said. "Anyway where did you and Pinkie disappear too, Jane?"

Jane looked at Pinkie and she nodded. "I think it's about time I told you the truth."

Jane explained the story he told Pinkie Pie,(see book 2).

"Those people sound dreadful, I'm so sorry to hear about that Jane." Rarity said.

"Well then in that case we need to stop them varments before they do the same to Equestria." Applejack said.

"Then it's settled, we will go help Jabe and Hope get to the colossus and stop these fallen angels in their tracks." Rainbow Dash said. Everyone nodded and started running to the colossus, the battle still raging on the distance. It wasn't going to be easy but they had to do it, it was now or never.