Sinister Equestria

by hitman61live

Rating: teen
Tags: Romance, Random, Adventure, Dark
Length: 9013

There is a war approaching, and the only way it can be stopped, is by the Drivers!

As a normal day in Ponyville, Inferno Spark was living a dream. After moving to Ponyville a couple years ago, marrying Twilight Sparkle, and having kids, he found life complete. There are always those days, though, that many wish was just a dream.

Will be rewritten in the future! So it isn't so cheap sounding.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2012-05-12 22:24:01 UTC

Chapter 1/Intro: A Day of Pony

Sinister EquestriaStory by: Haden Hackathorn (hitman61live)A Day of PonyChapter 1

As a day of pony life passes by, I can’t help but think of all that could still be missing. These things being the little things in life, the very small things. Say it sounds typical, but I have married Twilight Sparkle, as most of you would call one of the “Mane” 6. I have two daughters with her, Lye Spark and Twilight Spark. They got the last names from mine, Inferno Spark. We still live within the walls of the Ponyville Library, and others don’t seem to mind. I don’t really have to explain the other five that follow Twilight, but I do have my own friends. These friends are Nero and Skull Gaze, but Skull Gaze hasn’t been seen for 2 years. We started as rogue friends entering Ponyville and finding a place to call home.

Let’s Introduce the “Drives”Part 1: of Chapter 1

The powers that we each hold are beyond anything that even Twilight or Princess Celestia have seen. Celestia called us “Drives” for some unknown reason, but I’m sure we’ll find out soon enough. These abilities that we hold, or magic, are respective to our personalities. Mine is Fire, hint the name Inferno and that I normally push them past the point of passing out from strain.

Nero, on the other hand, can control water, in any way he wants, but never strains himself and stays calm when required. His recent wife is currently deceased, the reason is still unknown. Now Skull Gaze, on the other hand is the controller of death, able to raise the long gone ‘Blank Flanks’ when he needs them and to reap any souls that have become deceased from the world.

They each have their own daughters but I haven’t really been in contact with them. My second daughter, Lye, only talks to Flutter Shy, Twilight, and most of all me. I’m not sure why, but I am completely fine with her shyness as long as she stays out of trouble.

Things seem to change constantly in Ponyville, aside from my home town, Grassterdam. Back there was a dangerous place, always gangs and weird strangers walking around. This is one of the places you don’t want to be. I think now it’s time to change into a more present time, I’ll stop here at explaining and you will be able to see things for yourself.

Chapter 2: A Normal Day

It was a normal day for Inferno, he woke up early, ate breakfast, got Lye up knowing that Twilight Jr. was already up since she slept in his bed due to nightmares. Twi, as all of Twilight Sparkles friends called her, was already at her daily studies of magic and friendship. As Inferno walked to Twi to give her a morning kiss, a randomly loud thud echoes through the tree of which they live.

“I better go see if Rainbow had another mishap with her tricks”, Inferno spoke as if still half asleep. With a quick kiss to his wife and kids, he left the house to check up on Rainbow and to go to work as a protector of Canterlot. He normally welds for the Ponyville Big Business Construction Company, but today was special. As he walked around the house to see if any damage was done, he finds an oddly shaped stone with an engraving on it. Inferno quickly used his magic to disperse any fire that was still surrounding it.

“Twilight, you need to come see this!” he exclaimed loudly.

“What is it?” she answered.

“A stone…but with a symbol that I don’t recognize,” Inferno said in a quick but clear voice.

“Hmm, well, I have a good place to put it and will read up on the symbol while you are at work.” As she went on, “Which in fact you may want to hurry up too.”

“Your right, just be careful around that thing, and don’t forget I won’t be back until tomorrow as I’m helping your brother with guarding Canterlot from whatever it needs guarding from.” He had said in an informal but hasty voice.

“Alright, Love you and be careful with this adventure!” Twi said, followed by another kiss, and Inferno yelling as he ran to get to the train station, “Love you too!”

After arriving in Canterlot and exchanging hellos with Shining Armor, Inferno meets with Princes Celestia to be shown his room. As mentioned before he is a welder for the ‘B.B.C.C.’, but was invited by Shining to be part of the protection of Canterlot as it prepares for what is said to be a “war between the unknowns”. Inferno is always up for a good challenge in order to practice his extensive spells and abilities.

Later that night, while lying in the bed he was assigned to, Inferno couldn’t help but worry for his wife, daughters, and friends. He had the feeling that something bad was coming and wanted to be there to keep them safe as he promised to always do. The room was filled with the bright and beautiful moon of which was brought on by Luna. Even as he slept his mind was still in motion of what could be happening now.

Across the many hills and plains in Ponyville, Twilight still read and tried to focus on what the stone was and meant, as well with the feelings that Inferno was feeling. As she read, she deciphered as much info as possible, only to find the markings says ‘Fire to be Sparked’. Not sure of what it means she head off to bed, this being long after Lye and T. J. being put to bed.

The world seemed to be just fine, with no yelling or explosion that might trigger a bigger threat then what is known… in fact, too quiet. Inferno woke with a jump to realize that there is something wrong. He thought to himself, “I must reach Ponyville by sunrise to make sure things are as they should be, even if it means Celestia getting mad.” He wanted his family safe.

Inferno did as he wanted, and made it home. It was still dark and the riders of the train kept the blinds closed so he couldn’t look out. With some light from a lantern lit nearby, Inferno quickly noticed one of his friends, part of the Drivers, sitting alone. Inferno leaped from his seat to see what Nero was doing on the train. “Nero, what are you doing here?” he asked.

With a short pause Nero answered, “Oh, I was told to run some letters up to Princes Celestia to inform her of the current state of the next Equestria Wide Parade.”

“Why didn’t you just ask Spike to send them for you?” Inferno saying this referring to Twilights long assistant dragon.

“He lives in your house and you forgot he went to a fashion show with Rarity?” Nero said, in a tired voice followed by a yawn.

“Oh, I have too much on my mind with the feeling that something bad has happened in Ponyville.” Inferno answered, also with a yawn.

“You too,” Nero said in more of an acknowledging way to show he feels the same.

“Well, let’s hope it is something small.” Inferno uttered, almost under his breath.

As the two ponies sat and chatted, the train began to grind to a whining halt, followed by a loud screech.  As they got off the train, the only thing they could think was that it was a short trip but are glad to be home already. At first they thought this, until they saw all of the flames, screaming ponies, and dead bodies littered all over the street.

The only thing that Inferno could say was, “No, TWILIGHT!!”

He ran, leaving his friend behind to tend to other hurt ponies, and to have his daughter appear almost out of nowhere. Finally reaching the tree he sees Lye outside of the house with Twilight, who is passed out on the grass. “Lye, what happened here?” Inferno exclaimed in haste.

She answered with, “I don’t know dad, all I know was there was a loud explosion ending with mom and I out here. We will be fine, I can use the healing spell she taught me, but I couldn’t get inside where T. J. is.”

“It is alright, I will get her, and we will meet up with Nero and find a safe place to hide.” Inferno reassured his daughter, gave her a quick hug, and using his ability to shape his body into fire, flew into an open window of the library, and looked for T. J. In fact it wasn’t long until he found her, trapped, but awake and stunned from what had happened. “Come on T. J., let’s get somewhere safe.” Inferno helped her up and took her to Twilight outside. Twilight was awake, but in no shape to walk, so Inferno picked her up on his back and walked towered where he last seen Nero.

A Fire to be Sparked

Chapter 2: Part 4

Soon after meeting up with Nero, and walking alongside other homeless ponies, they found where they should go. Without a single word, tears from others and the only actual sound being Twilight’s sleeping voice muttering, “A Fire to be Sparked” as they walked. These words echoed within Inferno’s head. He heard them somewhere but had no idea of where. With enough time to think as he walked, it finally snapped in him. This rock he found, it was a Rune, with a power he could learn. Knowing this, he had Twilight carried by Big Mac., and had Apple Jack watch over his daughters. He quickly left the line of homeless ponies, to return to the house he had moved into with Twilight. As simple as it was, he retrieved the stone and was able to return to the survivors, who made a name for themselves: The 35th Line. The 35th Line in Pony geography was the area of which Ponyville was placed.

Again with Twilight on his back, he carried on, learning the emblem of the stone as he walked. That night, many ponies set up camps within a small opening of trees, and made small homes out of tree bark and bamboo they found planted there. As a first watch, Big Mac and Rainbow Dash guarded the sleeping 35th. After Twilight fully regained strength, she set up a small spot for T. J. and Lye. She wasn’t ready for speaking due to being tired after a long day of recovery. Inferno stayed up a short while learning what the rune really meant. After a short sleep, he traded guard duty with Mac and Rainbow, but was also helped by Nero. For some time they sat and talked, and watched the sun rise.

He didn’t know how it happened, but everypony was gone. They had been taken during one of the nights as he prowled the woods for wood to keep fires going. He was followed though, not by what took everypony else, but by Lye and Nero’s Daughter Snowflake. They were all he had now, and the only ones he had to help him find the place where the others were taken.

As he prowled along he came to the sight of a small fire, only to get caught by the creatures that took his family and friends. Lye and Snowflake hid behind a tree as he was taken, by what was now recognized, Sinister. A weird name for a group of bandits, but this was only a squad; there is still an army out there somewhere. (Snowflake was more introduced to Inferno the night before everypony went missing.)

Inferno did in fact try to fight back, but for some unknown reason, was unable to use his magic. Instead of trying, he gave up. The reason for this is because he knew the girls that followed him would stop at nothing to save him and all of the others. Without saying a single word, the two fillies followed the bandits only to come to a jail, with the name of Los Equestrian Jail.

Chapter 3: Escape

A simple escape the prisoners had hoped. Luckily they were all placed within the same jail cell. Inferno lay motionless though. The others, mostly Twi, where very worried for him. They thought that he was gone, but with a quick flash and a controlled conscious, he somehow found a way through whatever anti-spell barrier there was. This fire wall he made worked like a phone between him and Lye. This magic only allowed them to speak telekinetically, where Inferno sheared the position of himself and the others of the 35th.

It wasn’t long until Lye found the position of the others. With a determined strength and will, Snowflake was able to freeze the iron bars that where big enough for a pony to fit through. After freezing it, she gave it a quick kick and watched as it shattered into tiny frozen pieces. By doing this she earned her own cutie mark, which intern was a snowflake. It wasn’t long until everypony was surrounded again by Sinister, though. With a combined effort that exceeded anypony else, Inferno used the same ability as before used to save T. J. and Nero used a simple water spell to conjure up a beast. They quickly and almost effortlessly killed off the Sinister minions without any loss from the 35th.

Down the hall they found a generator that powered a tower that read Anti-Driver. Driver? That’s it. The only way to stop Sinister is to combine the efforts of Nero, Skull, and Inferno. The only problem is it will require their strongest powers, but Inferno was the only one who couldn’t use it without hurting himself. The spell was named “Inferno’s Blaze”. The ability was to create a fire shield around an area of any battles. When this spell ends, it comes smashing to the ground and shrinks to the center of its area and creates a very vertical explosion. Sadly though, when Inferno uses this, it drains all of his strength and he can simply pass out.

(__________________________Powers are stronger by something, but what?___________________________________)

Nero’s strongest talent is called “Nero’s Strike”, which is a heavily pressured water blast that can take up the size of at least 3 ponies. This blast was strong enough to knock unconscious, permanently harm, or kill any pony that stands in the path of it.

Now Skull Gaze on the other hand, was mentioned to have the abilities to temper with death, but only on ponies. Sinister was made up a species originally called “Dark Pony Brotherhood”. The “D.P.B.” as they were called in short where the opposites of normal pony, not of their actual identity, but just not natural. Aside from that, Skull’s strongest power was “The Shrine of Fate”, or simply Sofate for short.

All of these powers could mix into one that has the power of the Elements of Harmony, but combined could simply destroy Sinister, and only Sinister.

There was only one problem, where is Skull Gaze?

No Longer a Leader of the 35th

Chapter 3: Part 2

It was a warm day, following the disappearance of everyone, then finding the Jail, then escaping; it sure as hell felt good. Inferno sat alone, near a hollowed out oak tree. His short mane couldn’t hide his face that held a frown. Was it a frown of sadness? Pain? Twilight had to find out. She left the two fillies sitting near Nero, who instantly knew what was up. No question needed right?

Twilight slid closely to Inferno, who took a short glimpse of her. With an urge, he started to stare. He looked from her flank to her head, noticing how the setting sun illuminated her purple coat. She was the beauty he always saw her as.

“Inferno?” she began.

“Yea?” he answered, like he breathed the word.

“What’s wrong?” she wanted to know, “The way you sit and frown makes me think of how I look when I feel something is wrong.”

“It’s…just…do you remember when we first met? How every time you looked at me I would try and avoid eye contact?”

“Well of course I do, those where the best nights of my life.” She started to realize what he was getting at.

He continued, “That night, we sat by each other, talking about our lives to those points.” He said this in worry of what was happening. He fell off topic, “The sun set sure looks beautiful on you, doesn’t it?”

Twilight blushed, but had the thought, “what is wrong with him, he is acting strange, time to get to the bottom of this.” Now she spoke out loud, asking “Inferno, what is wrong, your falling off subject, and you never talk about me when the fillies are around?”

“Twilight,” Inferno was finally ready to tell her, “I killed some pony.”

Twilight was very confused, “Inferno, you have before, and I was there to help, you did it to save everypony from him.”

“No, this time I did something I’m going to regret,” he stopped for a second and took a breath. “Before we ever met, back in my home town Grassterdam. You never knew this, but I was one of the strongest, ruthless bandits around. I stole for my boss, and destroyed what needed destroyed. The days would go on the same, a job; I’d follow through, and get paid. The worst part was when he tried to betray me. He used his magic the launch a pipe into my left shoulder, holding me against a wall. After pinning me, and watching my blood run down my coat, he got a knife from his saddle bag and was about to cut my throat, when it happened.”

“What happened?” Twilight said, hopping to hear what he did wasn’t too ruthless.

“I used Inferno’s Rage inside the building. The force of the fire shield smashed him into the wall; you probably don’t want to heat the rest. The point I’m trying to make is that my boss, he was the leader of the Dark Brotherhood. I’m not one, but after finding the boss, Striver, dead, they decided to dedicate to one thing; Killing me.” Inferno felt a tear come to his eye. He was strong, willed, and brave, but as Rainbow would say, “Even the most awesome ponies cry sometime.”

Twilight was starting to shake.

Inferno continued with what the worst part was. “After leaving Grassterdam, I figured that it’s time to leave that life behind, and start new. I didn’t expect them to follow, they never leave city limits, but just in case, some of my close friends decided to follow me, with the same intentions as I had.” Inferno started to cry, but the heat he let off of his body to keep Twilight from freezing in the cold made the tears vaporize as soon as they left his eye. “Twilight, I believe this war is my fault. All of the deaths that have become of any ponies in Ponyville was my fault, and now because of me, your life is in danger.”

Twilight got closer to Inferno, he cooled of his body, so she couldn’t get hurt. She sat as close to him as possible and put her muzzle against his neck, just below his mouth. His tears no longer vaporized and started to run onto her head. She quietly started, “Inferno, there are some things we all regret, and there are the things that we don’t. I can’t say it isn’t your fault, but at the same time it isn’t, he was trying to kill you. You protected yourself, that’s legal enough.”

He interrupted her, “Yea, but now your lives are in danger, they always have been. I can’t stand the fact of losing you t…”

Twilight cut him off with a hoof to his mouth, and said “Inferno, you won’t lose us, no matter what; we will be here for you. That is what love is, no matter the mistakes you or anypony else makes, we will never think less of you.” She had tears in her eyes, her own though, “I love you, you and the young ones, that will NEVER change.” Her confidence took the better of him.

He looked at her, “I love you too, but promise me, if anything gets worst, that you will remain behind me. I promised to protect you, T. J., and Lye, and I will hold that promise, no matter what. I’m just glad you’re not mad at me, or hate me.”

Twilight gave him a kiss, one that felt like their very first. This time they were interrupted by another pony, Rainbow Dash. She had only caught the middle, not the beginning, not the end, just the “I am the reason they are here” part. It was just enough.

“You’re the reason!?” she yelled loudly, for all to hear and gather around. “You are the reason they are here! That is NOT COOL!” After this, the crowd of ponies that gathered watched waiting for Inferno to respond, but he couldn’t even open his mouth.

All of them started to yell, they pulled Twilight and Inferno away from each other. She was yelling to be let go, but all of the other where just too loud. He didn’t speak; he deserved it after all, right? No, he didn’t. They forced his family to look away as he was forced to the ground. They wanted to end his life there and now. “The leader that has betrayed the 35th, let alone Equestria shall fall now!” was one of the chants that had begun. One by one they hit him, trying to kill him. His will was too strong now to protect Twilight, No matter what. He quickly morphed into fire, like when he saved T.J. from the burning tree. Just as quickly as it begins, it ended. He was gone, out of site, and no one could find him.

“Good, out of sight, out of mind.” Rainbow went on.

Twilight quickly jumped over to her and slammed her on the ground. “You didn’t even hear all that he said, did you?”

“No, but what he said was good enough!”

“Rainbow, let me explain everything he told me, then you might understand.” Twilight sneered and cleared her throat, this was followed by the entire conversation she and her husband had just had.

Rainbows mouth dropped. She, of all ponies, to ever lose her cool, just lost it. “I can’t believe it…I banished the only one we know that could stop Sinister?”

Twilight looked down, as tears ran down her snout onto the ground she sniffled, “yes.”

Rainbow felt like she just ruined life as is. “I’m sorry Twi, I thought..”

Twilight interrupted her, “Thought what? That he would lead us all with a good intention to keep us safe then betray us by giving us to Sinister?”

Rainbow’s eyes filled with tears, “Why did I do this, I’m sure you hate me now.”

Twilight looked at her, and with a slight smirk she said, “No, I can’t hate you, it’s not your fault, and he just needed a second to talk before he gave the news. You just happened to hear the bad parts, not the good.”

“I…I...I think we better go find him, he is the only one that can find Skull and get rid of Sinister.” She waited as they all had heard the conversation, and started to set out and find Inferno. She told Twilight to wait, then told her, “Twilight, I’m also doing this to apologize to him, and you. I put my hoof in where it shouldn’t have been.”

After a small giggle, “Dash, your one of my best friends, you only have to apologize once.” They shared a quick hug, then left to catch up with the 35th Line.

Skull...Found?

Chapter 3: Part 3

The 35th traveled all night, there where pegasus pony in the sky, on magic and earth on the ground, and they all had the same intention. The intention: Find Inferno, and then try to find Skull. It wasn’t long until they found a pile of ruins with a flame at the middle. Slowly entering, and looking about, they hoped to find the maroon coated, red and yellow mane, fire stoked cutie mark Inferno waiting. Instead, they found a white coat, black hair, skull cutie marked pony with a daughter at his side.

Twilight slowly urged her way around to his front; he looked up and asked who she was.

“Hi, um, my name is Twilight Sparkle, I’m looking for my husband, he is maroon with a fire stoked cutie mark. Have you seen him?”

The strange figure looked up and chuckled. “Typical Inferno is Typical” he said with another laugh. His daughter was already talking to T. J.

“So you did see him!?” Twilight blurted out.

“Nope,” he simply answered.

“Wait, how do you know his name then?” Twilight was scared at this thought. How did he know him, was he a part of Sinister? No, Sinister look like blank flanks, he wasn’t a blank.

Again he laughed, “I figured you would remember me. It’s me, Skull Gaze!”

She froze, and then snapped back to reality. A sudden urge pushed her to give him a hug, which he replied with a,

“Hey, don’t touch the horn, remember?”

“Oh yea,” She stepped back, “I would ask where you have been, but there is no time for that, Sinister is threatening Equestria, and Inferno was driven off by a confusion.” As she said this Rainbow stood behind her looking around a whistling like she had no clue what was going on.

“Hmm, sounds legit, I agree with the asking thing, and Sinister is a big problem. I guess I’ll help you find him, but under one circumstance, I get to talk to Rainbow in private about what had happened between us.” Skull was in a very serious voice. His daughter, who had introduced herself as Marrow, stood by her mother’s side. As Rainbow held her in a tight hug, she and Twilight answered with a “yes.”

Skull thought for a few minutes and with a quick stomp on the ground, he said, “I know where Inferno might go, and it’s not back to Grassterdam. He is most likely in a place he knows I can find him, the graveyard near Canterlot.”

Twilight was starting to get confused again, “Why do you think he went there other than knowing that, well, you know he would go there?”

“His second brother is there, not dead though, he is one of the guards that watches over the place. He always helps Inferno with what he needed.” Skull felt 100% on this.

Twilight couldn’t wait any longer, she then shouted, “Let’s Go!”

Inferno’s Grave

Chapter 3: Part 4

The 35th, along with Skull Gaze and Marrow headed towards the grave site. It didn’t take long to get there, about half of the day, but not too long. There was no Sinister around, and it seemed safe. They came upon a pony with green hair, a blue coat, and a sword cutie mark.

“Green…” Rarity had spoken this in a sick kind of way.

This is something Twilight noticed, none of her friends have talked much since leaving Ponyville, but that didn’t stop them.

“Hey, Ringer,” Skull gaze yelled out, “Have you seen Inferno?”

“Yes, he didn’t want me to say anything, but since you’re here he may change his mind.” Ringer let out a call whistle, and a shot of fire crashed in front of him. The fire wore off and an Inferno Spark stood there, some tear stains still in his eyes.

“Yea Ringer, what’s up?” he said trying to sound strong.

Ringer simply nodded his head towards the ponies that stood there. Inferno’s face instantly went to anger. As he walked back a few steps, his horn started to glow.

“Inferno,” Twilight began, “we are all sorry for what happened…”

She was cut off by Rainbow, “What she means is, I’m sorry for what I did. I was too caught up with what I heard to listen to the rest of the conversation. I’m very sorry for turning everypony against you.”

Inferno had already stopped using his magic while Twilight spoke. He then sat, looked down, and began to sing a tune that he had heard a long time ago.

“What’s he doing?” Rainbow Dash asked.

Skull looked up with a smile, and said, “Singing the only song he knows.”

“But why?” she added.

“You’ll see,” Skull soon joined in, followed by Nero.

The world is spinning,

The truth is raw,

It’s not about winning,

Or having a draw,

It’s about life,

No need for a knife,

So I call upon the cover,

Send me a lover,

Give me a home,

Don’t leave me alone,

And if you forget me,

It’s alright,

Cause I know your there,

During the night,

Guardian angel,

DRIVERS UNITE!

Something happened after they sing that song. The three began to glow, sparks flying everywhere, until the flash was gone. As soon as it was there, it was gone. There they stood, wearing what Princes Celestia had told Twilight before, “The Defenses of War”.

“We are ready,” Inferno’s voice echoed through the trees, “To end this war!”

Chapter 4: End War?

~~Things seemed to go by quickly, even instantly, as they all traveled to Canterlot to stop the invasion of Sinister. They arrived in time to meet Shining Armor, who stood ready for a fight. Without a simple word, they all stood, waiting for something to happen. No more than 20 minutes later, they heard a marching of troops. The troops where brown, with black hair, and no cutie marks. This could only mean one thing, Sinister.

“Inferno, no matter what happens, stay by my side, I don’t want to be too far away from you.” Twilight’s eyes glistened.

“I will, as long as you stay by my side we shall be fine, and I’m also sure Ringer can take care of all of our fillies.” Inferno was showing an even stronger side then before.

“I love you Inferno” which was answered quickly with an “I love you too”.

Inferno gave a quick sign to Nero and Skull. All of them combined their magic, Inferno’s Blaze, Nero’s Strike and Skull’s Shrine of Fate. First was Nero’s Strike, which created a beast of water, in which Skull’s Shrine enchanted with a spell he learned from a rune, and then Inferno’s Blaze. The shield of fire went up, not even wasting his energy at first, until it came crashing down. In the middle it exploded onto the enchanted water beast, causing it to come crashing down. Each piece made a crown for the three ponies. It was going fine, until the crowns shattered.

“No, it can’t be!” Nero was about to destroy whatever was in his path.

“Inferno?” Skull got worried.

It was the fact that Sinister had brought another machine with them that only stopped the use of the Drivers new gear.

This caused their abilities to wear off; the armor turned to ash and blew away in the wind. Without the armors magic, Inferno wasn’t able to hold still any longer. He passed out right at Twilight’s hooves. Canterlot was going to be destroyed, and Equestria, taken over.

Inferno awoke to lying beside Twilight in their bead, was it all a dream? Was everything that happened fake, just made up in his mind? He thought this, until he started hearing the screaming, “INFERNO, PLEASE WAKE UP!”

Twilight was standing over him as he regained consciousness. He jumped up, turned to see a blast from a canon heading straight for Twilight, “Twilight, look out!”

He pushed her out of the way, expecting it to hit him, but when he looked up, there stood Skull. Skull had jumped in front of him, and got hit right in the chest area. Rainbow’s scream echoed throughout the city. All fighting stopped, even Sinister troops stood down. They all looked on as Inferno, Twilight, and Rainbow gathered around him.

“Rainbow,” he said in a strained voice, “I was really waiting for that chat, but I guess I should tell you this now, but I’m sorry for leaving you, I don’t know why I did it, but I still love you and..*cough*… I..

Rainbow interrupted him, “please don’t go, I love you and you can’t leave me again, this time is forever, and I don’t want that.

“Rainbow, I can’t live with this, it’s already too late. I never, though, said forever. Meet me at Joe’s in a few, I have something for you. And Inferno, I heard you found a rune, that rune is for more than just *cough* the war. You’ll find out soon. Also Twilight, take good care of him, he was my first real friend, and…and…” his last sigh was released.

Inferno stood up, that was the last straw, any weapons that the Sinister minions where holding aimed at him. He remembered the rune, and used it along with Inferno’s Blaze.

“Sinister, you have really messed up this time. You have messed up BIG TIME!” With one push of power, he shot the shield around the city, but it didn’t collapse inwards this time, it exploded outwards. The explosion from this blast ripped any Sinister minions limb from limb. Blood flew everywhere, and the sky lit up with a red, then green, then once again blue glow.

Everyone looked on; the army was torn to shreds, with only a few getting a way.

They returned to where Skulls body was; was, is correct, it was gone, the only answer: Joe’s place in Canterlot. There, to their amazement, was Skull, sitting and drinking some coffee.

Rainbow was dumb founded. “How, you just died out there!?”

“Ha, ha,” he laughed, “I am death remember, it just takes the use of a friends rune to bring me back. That’s an upside to being almost totally immortal.”

Rainbow gave him one of the biggest kisses she could, followed by, “you had me good that time.”

Nero was standing alone, amazed at it all, but alone. Remembering his wife is deceased hurt him the most, until Flutter Shy came up to him and gave him a kiss. That was something no pony expected, but it was the start of something new.

As for Twilight and Inferno, they found the same place they first kissed at. Another sunset made Twilight’s mane and entire body glow. Inferno, looked at her, and said “this is what I was talking to you about, this moment right here.”

Twilight looked over, and scooted closer, her muzzle again against his neck under his chin, “I know, it was one of the best nights ever.”

They looked each other in the eyes, Twilight had the same blush as the first time they kissed, and Inferno had the same nervousness. That didn’t stop them, as they kissed for what felt like hours. The most part being everypony cheering them on, for a victory no one new was coming.

Inferno and Twilight sat there watching the sunset. The same exact one from before, when they first met. The same exact one. There was something wrong, Inferno quickly jumped up, looked around…there was no pony sitting there. He looks over to where Twilight was sitting, she was gone too. Was he still unconscious? No, he doesn’t stay that way for long. Then it really hit him, he was asleep.~~~

Inferno woke from his nightmare, and looked at Twilight, who he had woken up from his jump. She sat up, eyes half closed, and asked, “Inferno, what’s wrong?”

“I know how to defeat sinister,” he did know how, but one thing slipped his mind; the fact of Skulls immanent death. “The only way to stop them is to use the rune we found.”

“Inferno, please, let’s just sleep peacefully before you start making plans. We go to Canterlot tomorrow; we’ll plan in the morning. Ok?” Twilight scooted closer to him and gave him a hug, cuddling with him as they both lay back down.

“Sorry, I couldn’t help it,” he then proceeded to stroke her mane behind her ear. “Goodnight.”

“Goodnight she answered back,” still holding on to him.

Inferno didn’t try to stay awake, he needed this sleep. But before he could close his eyes, he noticed something on the ground to his left. It was another rune. This one read “Marked Perimeter”. He studied it, and from his experience with the last one, he found what it meant. He learned that placing an emblem on the ground around Canterlot would create a fire barrier that could hold up to almost anything. With this in mind, he turned his head over, placed down the rune, and was met by Twilights muzzle on his neck. The warm breath was nothing really new, but this reminded him of their first time together in the same bed. He decided to put that memory to side so he could finally sleep.

(When he first fell asleep, it was right after the song that was sung by him and the other two Drivers. He forgot that they were offered a spot near the grave site to sleep before leaving for good. Things seemed to really be flying.)

Ready and Waiting

Chapter 4: Part 2

Many ponies where up nice and early. They had weapons for defense out of some oak bark found near the area they stayed last night. Thinks to the areas thick rainfall, the bark was strong enough to hold up to an explosion that would normally kill a pony. The only weapons they needed where any unicorn magic, the strength of the pegasus, and the pure hoof of an earth pony.

Inferno stood on top of a log that was about two times his size. He figured it was time for a speech, one that would make the other speeches ever said look as if they were stepped on, burnt, and thrown into a river.

“Listen up!” he began, “It’s time for us to take back what is ours! We will unite as the true 35th, and end Sinister’s reign of terror. We will stand together, and with all strength, protect Canterlot, take back Ponyville, and rid Equestria from Sinister. I know I would much rather live in a free world, wouldn’t you? A Sinister Equestria is out of the question. We shall think about all that we have lost to Sinister, all that we could still lose, and the feeling we all shared of freedom. I know your trust with me is still dull, I don’t blame you. But I ask you, will you stand with me, as I lead the 35th into battle? Speak now, or forever hold you faith to Equestria!”

The crowd was fired up; there wasn’t a single pony who didn’t cheer for Inferno. The only thing left to do, share his plan.

“First off, we need armor. Safety is out number one concern. Second, we shall use pure magic to force them back, and strength from others to get rid of the rest of them. Last, we shall make sure they are no longer present on this continent.” He was ready, fire in his eyes as he gave the plan. This worked on the ponies, it urged them on. Finally, he ended with a, “Meet me on the road to Canterlot at 5 hundred when ready, and we shall END THIS WAR!”

All of the ponies of the 35th cheered on as they started to put on their saddle bags and pack any safety equipment. It was still 4:00 and by military time 5 hundred meant 5:00. There was plenty of time to have a meeting, which lasted about 40 minutes, 20 more to go.

Inferno was already set on the road with the 20 minutes, and it wasn’t long until Twilight joined him. About 5 minutes later Nero, Skull, and Rainbow joined. Another 10 minutes with no other pony showing. The first five there started to get worried until they heard a tune being sang over the hill leading to the road.

The world is spinning,

They knew what the tune was.

The truth is raw,

Nero joined in.

It’s not about winning,

Then followed Skull and Rainbow, joining the song.

Or having a draw,

Now Twilight was singing.

It’s about life,

Inferno looked up with a slight smile.

No need for a knife,

He joined in and the word began to echo through the air.

So I call upon the cover,

Send me a lover,

Give me a home,

Don’t leave me alone,

And if you forget me,

It’s alright,

Cause I know your there,

During the night,

Guardian angel,

DRIVERS UNITE!

They sing the song while walking, but it wasn’t just the Drivers involved, but now the 35th Line.

The 35th has joined,

Follow our words,

Here is the truth,

We are going to end this war.

The song was sing many times before actually reaching Canterlot. The walk didn’t even seem to tire a single pony. This was not anything like Inferno’s dream the night before. They entered Canterlot, met up with Shining Armor, and waited. The rest of the time there was just like his dream, aside from the singing at first. This time instead of letting Skull get hit though, he created a small shield of fire that protected everyone from the blast. Nothing could get in, but plenty of magic out. He also realized that the machine that was also there didn’t stop his magic alone, but when the Driver’s used it together, it stopped them.

The entire fight was long, and tiring, many Sinister fell, and only a very few ponies fell. It wasn’t long until something went wrong. Somehow a splinter cell made it into the shield. Inferno was scared, and unsure of how something could easily enter yet stay unknown. It crept up behind Twilight, as Inferno gave a screeching yell, “Twilight, behind you!” He felt in slow motion as she turned around, only to get struck in the head by a quick hoof punch. She fell, unconscious. This infuriated Inferno, causing him to quickly fire a fire spear from his horn into the splinter cell’s in the heart. He watched as it fell, landing on the spike. The blood slowly slid down his slowly disappearing spear. As the spear disappeared, so did the Sinister minion, now named a Sinir for short. Twilight stood up with an “I’m alright,” and watched the Sinir body disappear. By watching this they learned that only fire can fully remove these unwanted spirits from Equestria.

This gave Inferno an idea, by mixing Twilight and his own magic; they could rid Equestria of all the Sinirs. He shot her a quick look, and by using the same telekinetic power he used with Lye. She gave him a quick head nod ‘yes’.

By mixing the magic it could be catastrophic, but they were ready to try anything. They approached each other, getting as close as possible. This seemed very near the moment when Cadence and Shining Armor rid Canterlot of the Changelings. They began to float into the air, giving off a mix of red, yellow, dark pink and purple glows. All of the ponies and Sinister minions stopped to watch, unsure of what was happening. After a few moments, an explosion of fire and pure magic swept across Equestria. The magic didn’t harm any ponies, but quickly killed all of the sinister. It was amazing how the magic from them both has become so powerful. Was it the need to stop these unwanted spirits, the need for freedom, or love? A simple answer, there is no such magic that can be that strong without love. Finally, the war was over, as it looked.

End War

Chapter 4: Part 3

It wasn’t long until they finally realized the war was actually over. This was one of the greatest achievements, too bad Inferno wasn’t alive to see it. During the blast, his energy was drained, his life along with it. Everypony cheered, happily, not even noticing Inferno lying on the ground not moving. Twilight stood above him, tired from the use of magic at her full extent. She was looking down at him, a tear running down from her eye to her muzzle.

“Twilight, what’s wrong, isn’t he just knocked out again?” Rainbow answered with a kind of giggle.

“No, does it look like he is? I thought so too, until I realized he’s NOT BREATHING!” Twilight was starting to completely cry.

“Twi, I’m sor...” Rainbow was cut off.

“Twilight, step back, let me try something.” Skull Gaze stood above Inferno’s body. His horn started to glow as he attempted to help Inferno breath again. “Twilight, breath into his mouth, this is the only thing we can do.”

She followed his orders. Twilight took a deep breath, connected her lips with Inferno’s, breathing into his mouth. The other ponies stood by, trying not to watch as he still lay there not moving. After a few tries of what was CPR on him. It didn’t work, he still laid there not breathing, not moving. Skull looked at Twilight and shook his head. She instantly started to cry and scream.

“Inferno, please, please wake up! I can’t live without you, I need you, Lye needs you, T. J. needs you, everypony you just saved needs you, please, wake up.” She was still crying as the others watched quietly, tears also in their eyes. As Twilight quietly said one last thing into Inferno’s ear, “I love you.”

“The fire spirit can’t just simply die from use of magic.” Inferno said, slowly trying to get up.

“Inferno!” Twilight could not believe her eyes. She gave him a hug, pulling him up quickly.

“Ow, I feel like someone tried to restart my heart with magic, and my head hurts,” Inferno said in a painful voice.

“Yea, sorry ‘bout that, I thought it would help you, and it looks like it did,” Skull was scratching the back of his head with his hoof.

“Remember how I found that second rune? That rune is used to also bring some pony back to life. I just had to die from my magic, and a lovers magic.” He said this looking over at Twilight, who still hung onto him.

Twilight put her muzzle against his on the side of his, “I thought you would never come back, why didn’t you tell me?”

“The words I love you have to be from the heart, not because you knew it as the only way,” Inferno answered with a smile.

“I’m just glad I didn’t lose you, but what has been sending those stones at us?” Twilight was looking into the sky.

“That, my faithful student, was me.” There, almost out of nowhere stood Princes Celestia.

Each pony in the area bowed. “Thank you, Inferno, for helping us stop this evil menace. With your help and everypony gathering to make a last stand, you were able to save countless numbers of ponies. When I told you that you were a Driver, you had no clue what it means, but now I can clarify that the Drivers in old Equestria were some of the strongest anti-war ponies around. They used their magic to stop anything that attempted to destroy the land.”

“Sorry Inferno, I tried to stop them, but after the blast, Lye and T. J. just HAD to see what happened.” Ringer was standing there, panting from his running. Lye and T. J. hung onto Twilight and Inferno.

“It’s no problem Ringer, thanks for watching them. And Princes Celestia, thank you for the Gratitude, but I believe that the real thanks is all to the ponies of the 35th, err, I mean Ponyville. Twilight. Nero, Skull, and I would have never finished this fight without these wonderful ponies!”

All the ponies cheered at this, excited to be heading back to Ponyville to start repairs.

Chapter 5: Rebuilding a Home

It wasn’t long until the ponies where back in Ponyville, already starting repairs. Inferno and Twilight started to rebuild their own house, which some pony might wonder how they would do it, but that is something that is unexplainable. Things definitely cleared up after the war, or was it a battle? No pony knew, nor did they care. The only worry there was, was the cleaning and rebuilding.

There was plenty to be done, but it didn’t mean it was impossible. The ponies worked for weeks to rebuild their homes, but they worked happily. There were some ponies not mentioned through this adventure, they would be Pinkie Pie or Apple Jack. The reason for this was because Pinkie was with Apple Jack as she was to travel to Appaloosa to enter some sort of apple contest. It was a fact that Pinkie loved sweets, but what would be better, following her around, her following Inferno around during a war? Does it matter?

Inferno and Twilight lay in the grass outside of their still kind of damaged library home. She had her muzzle on his chest as they watched the sun set and the moon rise. The sight was just like when they met, warm, bright, beautiful. Twilight looked up at Inferno, who said “Every time I see the sunset hit you, I think you get even more beautiful. I never like it when it ends.”

She leaned into his ear and said, “Does this bring back any other memories?” After saying that, she slowly began to kiss Inferno. Their mouths met, eyes closed, and tongues touching. She began to blush, as if it really was the first time all over again. Inferno could feel her face heat up, but it didn’t stop them.

Ponyville 2.0

Chapter 5: Part End

Things returned to normal after Ponyville was finished, Inferno returned to the Construction business, while Twilight stayed home and studied while watching the fillies. It is one year to the day the war began, making it 5 years since he met Twilight. There is still much to learn in life, as the ponies of Equestria knew. There is one thing they all know for sure as well. If anything was to ever get in the way of the lives of the ponies, the hero’s known as the Elements of Harmony and the Drivers are more than likely to be there to save them!

THE END

About Sinister Equestria

Sinister Equestria is one of my very first works for fimfiction. I got the idea, somehow, from reading many TwiDash stories. Weird wright? This story took me about 2 weeks with school, and is still short, but I think I might even add adventure updates that fit with it, and are like the show. Remember the fact I said "Might" ok? Haha.

I would like to think my friends Daniel Whitman and Chris (Tiny) McCallister for motivating me, and making me laugh from our daily stupidity.

Most motivation came from all of the wonderful story writers here on fimfiction, you all had something to do with this. Because of this, I will give you my next story name and description: Inferno Spark   The story of before Sinister Equestria and all events took place. From when Inferno left Grassterdam, to meeting Twilight Sparkle, to the epic conclusion. It didn't happen like you think it did, so now you will get to know.

Pony Info: Inferno Spark  -Unicorn - Maroon body, red and yellow mane/tail, a Cutie mark called "Stoked Fire", and a brilliant mind. He is strong, fast, courageous, willing, and smart. Underneath it all is love, compassion, and overall friendliness! He married Twilight Sparkle about, if I can recall me writing, 4 years before the Sinister came to Equestria. They share a love greater then any'pony' could imagine. They have two daughters, (ill post a pic of each on my website and link here), they are Lye Spark-shy, loving, but strong~and Twilight (Jr.) Spark-willing, outgoing, well with magic (Nick named T.J. for short).

Skull Gaze - Unicorn - White body, black mane/tail, a Skull Cutie mark, and a need for death. He isn't really always worried of death, and he is like Rainbow Dash in many ways. In this, they found their own true love, getting married. They have one daughter- Marrow- who is like Skull Gaze in color, but with signs of Rainbow Dash in the body build. (She is a unicorn though)   (Skull Gaze is Daniel Whitman's OC Pony.)

Nero - Unicorn - Sorry, Tiny made his pony, but I can't remember it's look and detail. But he is Smart, strong, willing, and calm. He married a pony who's name won't be mentioned (no need to spoil the next story), and had one daughter as well. (Still not much knowledge on this).

-End Pony Info-

This story may also have some spots that either make no since, or a pony comes out of nowhere. Remember, this is my first one, and I didn't get much thinking time in on it all, so I'll try and fix those unorganized spots. Twilight would be upset with that.

So here it is, my first and not last story. Inferno Spark will count as a Prequel to Sinister Equestria, and any story I wright after will have the name Sinister Equestria: (Insert Name). No, it won't be called (Insert Name), that's just where the name will go.

Thanks for reading, and check updates and blog on my page to learn more.

Good bye for now, good bye forever, good bye until tomorrow, why that is so clever.

So, as any readers of this that will see the update will know: Inferno Spark was moved to Google Docs after I lost interest in control of it. Sadness + infinity = Tree