Last time, Daniel and the other headed for the ruin castle to get Spike back from Kuros clutches. However, they were too late, and Kuro corrupted the poor dragon with the power of Darkness. Spike was now reborn as Ryu, the Dragon of Shadows. Ryu demonstrated the ponies and humans his power, and they were no match for him. the group retreats while Kuro and Ryu leave to cause havoc on Equestria. Will Daniel and the others find Spike and bring him back? Is this the new and improved Spike? What awaits our heroes? Find out now!

(Que Opening 1 or the Fan Opening)

(The music starts and seven different colored orbs move around the black screen, leaving a glitter path behind them. The orbs moved faster and then, they clash together, and a bright light filled the screen. The light fades, and the title Equestrians Human Spirit is seen. The light shines off the title and gives off an amazing flash at the edge, until the screen changes.)

Standing here with dried-up lips

Being unprotected right below

(The camera moved around a bit until Daniel is seen on an edge of a cliff, with the wind blowing through his hair and clothing. Daniel opens his eyes and looks up at the blue sky.)

the freezing sunlight

(Daniel Smiles and jumps off the edge, opening his wings and flying off in the distance.)

Countless tears are overflowing

Falling as they scrape against my face,

(Spike is seen next, while a few tears flow out of his eyes. Ryu slowly appeared next to him, face turned and he looked at Spike, with Purple eyes glowing, smirking evilly.)

With a shining light so bright

(Then, a light is shown in front of spike, making Ryu disappear, and making the young drake smiled and rush forward to the light.)

I've been searching far and wide for your presence close to me

So I can reach out, and fill my empty heart.

(Daniel is seen again, on the same cliff, looking up at the night sky. He sees his mother and grandfather smiling warmly at him, while Daniel reaches out for them. His family vanishes, making his hand drop, and he lowered his head while tears flowed.)

But when I hold your hand, I'm able to feel the loneliness that's inside of you

(A purple hand takes his hand softly, making him look up and behind him, and sees Twilight, her friends, Spike, Pipsqueak, the four princesses, Shining, and Aurora smiling at him.)

When We're miles apart!

(Daniel smiles as well, and jumps to the camera, unsheathing his sword and slashing the view in white.)

The wish that we held on to, in the middle of our hearts

(The view changes and Tom, Chuck and Will stand on the front, while Two shadow Alicorn beings stood behind them, smirking evilly, while Will frowns a little.)

was torn apart by destiny

(The camera moves and shows Daniel with a determined face, and roars, transforming into his fire form, and charges at the shadow beings.)

And even though you vanished from my life,

(The main six are seen, wearing the Elements of Harmony. Two rainbows shot up and collided and explode.)

I still have the memories

(Spike jumps in the air and fires a fire breath at a Kuro, smirking evilly, and the fire hits him, engulfing the screen.)

that you left behind

(Kasai, Darkus, and twelve other dragons, covered in shadows appear and roar together.)

And right now, I can feel you here…

(Daniel in fire form holds his wrist up, and Kasai's gem appears. He grabs the gem, and plunges it into his chest, and he's engulfed in flames. His mother was on his right, while his Grandfather was on his left, as spirits.)

in me.

(Daniel throws his hands out, covering the screen in white.)

(The screen shows Daniel Landing on the ground, and pulling his sword out, giving it one swing, and smiled, with his friends behind him, smiling as well. The title Equestrians Human Spirit is shown on the Screen then goes black.)

(Opening Ends)

Chapter 47: The Wrath of a Dragon (Un-Edited)

(Location: Fillydelphia)

There was havoc all over the city, explosions everywhere, ponies running in fear, buildings on fire.

On a street, a drake and a demigod stood in front of two unconscious ponies.

"When I searched through your memory banks, these two were the parents of the Element of Generosity," Kuro explained.

"No. She's not generous, not at all."

"Well if you say so." Kuro casually charged his darkness and fired at another building. "Would you like the honor of destroying their home?"

Without hesitation, Ryu lifted a finger and pointed at Rarity's parent's home. He fired a dark beam, blowing up the building in the process.

"Ha, excellent! After we explore the city a bit more, let's head to Appleloosa. I believe in your memories, it stated that it is where most the Element Of Honesty's family is."

Ryu grew frustrated. "What about Ponyville!"

"Yes Ryu, but we must leave the best for last, I promise that you will get your revenge on those ponies. I believe the princesses will be included as well."

Ryu smirked evilly. "Good."

Ryu and Kuro continued to destroy the city. Guards approached them at times but they proved no match for Ryu. Kuro just simply watched, as Ryu took on all the guards by himself, it was amusing to watch. Ryu dodged their attacks with ease, he was fast, strong, and had the power of Darkness. He took down the guards easily.

He was unstoppable.

(Canterlot)

The main, six and the two humans were in the confrence room with the three princesses and Aurora.

"Fillydelphia's too far, even if we went they would be gone by then." Rarity explained.

"Even with Kasai's help, we won't make it there in time. Not only that, Kuro and Spike might be gone right about now." Daniel added.

"Yeah, but what's gonna happen if Kuro isn't stopped? He might attack every city in Equestria before he comes here." Rainbow Dash explained.

"Don't worry, I'll try to tell everypony to evacuate," Celestia explained.

"But where will they go? No matter where they go, all ponies... no, all creatures in Equestria will be in danger. We need to predict where Kuro is going so that we can counteract him and stop him." Twilight suggested.

"To do what? We got our flanks handed to us before, and now we are too injured to even stand a chance." Rainbow Dash said.

"My power alone is not even enough to fight against Kuro. If only if I had more power." Daniel said clenching his fists.

Rainbow and Daniel were right, they were not ready to face Kuro and Spike just yet. Not in the condition they were in. They couldn't even train for something like this, it was either you have the power, or you don't.

They were stuck, they didn't know what they could do. They had to think of something.

"Your highness! A town named Appleloosa is now being attacked!" A guard said entering the room.

Applejack fainted.

(Appleloosa)

Ryu was holding the sheriff up in the air by his neck. The sheriff was majorly injured. With his other claw, Ryu repeatedly punched the sheriff in his stomach. Ryu then stopped punching and while still holding him, he placed his hand on the sheriff's stomach and started to charge up a dark blast in his palm. "Before I blast you, I have something to tell you," Ryu said. "Applejack took part in what I'm doing right now, so she's the one to blame for your pain." Ryu released the blast. It exploded, and the sheriff was thrown back. He fell on his back while groaning.

Appleloosa was a mess. Buildings on fire, rubble on the floor, ponies panicking. Definitely not the peaceful town it was. Ryu never felt so alive. His darkness and power was growing stronger than ever before. His anger and hatred was consumed by darkness, making him even stronger,

Some of the stallion residents approached Ryu. "How dare ya do that to tha sheriff?!" One said.

They charged and kept taking turns punching Ryu, but it proved to be ineffective as Spike took the hits without flinching.

After getting bored, Spike punched the stallions one by one until they were all knocked out.

In the distance, Kuro was clapping his hands. "Well done Ryu, that was very entertaining to watch."

One of the stallions Spike knocked down was really weak. "Hey, you're that dragon that Applejack was talking about aren't ya? Her friend's assistant."

"Is that all she described me as? An assistant?"

"Y-Yeah."

"So I guess I was never her friend after all."

"Why would she befriend an evil dragon as yourself."

Ryu gave no response, both physically, and verbally.

"Come Ryu, I believe Manehattan is where the rest of The Element of Honesty's family is."

Ryu and Kuro left in a flash of darkness. The stallion was stunned hearing the city Manehattan.

(Canterlot)

Daniel was lout on the balcony, feeling the dark presence of the darkness within Spikes Heart. He can't explain it, but he felt like Spike and Daniel were connected somehow.

"You feel that connection Daniel?" Kasai asked.

"Yeah. You?"

"Yes. The feeling I get is stronger than before. I feel…connected to Spike somehow."

"I feel connected to him because of the darkness he has in his heart, the same thing that happened to me when Darkus tried to take control of me. I know Spike is in there somewhere. I'm gonna do everything in my power to bring him back." Daniel clenched his fists.

"That makes two of us." Kasai disconnected his link to his bearer, but something was very off in his heart he can't shake off.

"What is this feeling that…I'm connected to him?" He asked himself.

(Manehattan)

Ryu mainly looked for Applejack's family. He applied torment to most of her family already. There were just some left that didn't get to experience the fun yet. He wanted to dish out as much destruction and pain as he can. He wants those around him to fear him, and his new power. To show all of Equestria who he really is.

Ryu walked around Manehattan, he and Kuro have destroying buildings left and right. It was a wonderful sight for him to see. The feeling, of being free. Doing whatever he wants.

The dragon then saw a familiar face, he remembered the CMC with her. It was a young filly, around the same age as them. She had a slightly lighter pink mane and tail. Dark orange fur, and light yellow eyes.

When the filly realized the dragon's gaze was at her, she was horrified.

He slowly walked up to her with a grin on his face.

She noticed, and she ran.

He kept following her, without the slightest in change of speed, until she was trapped in an alleyway. The young filly backed up to the wall, staring at the dark dragon before her.

"Babs Seed is it? I remember when you came to Ponyville."

Babs was shaking, she was so scared. "W-What are ya gonna do to me?"

"Heh, I remember what torture you caused my three good friends back in Ponyville. They are some of the few ponies I still like and care about."

"The Cutie Mark Crusaders? We made up, we're good friends now."

"That still doesn't change the fact that you caused them pain, I even heard you made poor Sweetie Belle cry."

"I-I did?"

Ryu snarled. "Yes, you did, and now you're gonna suffer like they did."

Ryu stood in front of Babs. He took his hand and gripped Babs' neck and held her up, choking her.

"No... please... stop."

Ryu started to grip more tightly to the point where Babs couldn't even talk. Ryu used his darkness and in a flash of purple light, Dark balls of energy appeared. Ryu repeatedly pelted the dark energy at Babs, then he proceeded to point his finger at Babs' belly. He charged up a magic blast in front of the tip of his finger. He was about to fire when Kuro called him.

"Ryu, stop. We have no time for her. Let's go."

Ryu let go of Babs and she fell to the ground. "You're lucky, but next time I'll be sure you see the true nature of my wrath."

Ryu and Kuro left the destroyed Manehattan and started to wreck havoc on other cities for the next hour.

(Cliffs)

Ryu and Kuro stood at the edge of the cliff where they first met. Ryu felt somewhat satisfied, but he still wanted to get his revenge on Twilight and the others.

"You have done well Ryu. I must say, you darkness and power continue to climb." He said impressed.

"I have those ponies to thank. If they never made me this angry, I would have never gotten this strong." Ryu said clenching his dark fists.

"Still though, there is one other place I know you would die to see. Cloudsdale."

Ryu perked up. "Cloudsdale?"

Kuro noticed Ryu's reaction. "Ah yes, according to your memories, you were the only one The Element Of Loyalty didn't take with her to Cloudsdale, to see some kind of performance. Heh, the Element of Loyalty is not very loyal at all. You must be excited to finally go there."

Ryu nodded. he always wanted to see Cloudsdale, but Rainbow always left him, but now, he can finally visit, thanks to Kuro's help.

"First, we'll visit that cloud city, and then we'll go to Ponyville. How does that sound?"

Ryu ignored him, only thinking of Cloudsdale with a grin on his face. He couldn't wait to see that place he wanted to visit.

"Well then, let's go to Cloudsdale, and then we will head to the Town." Kuro and Ryu disappeared in a flash of darkness, on their way to Cloudsdale.

(Canterlot)

Daniel hasn't moved from his spot, and he was clenching the bars of the rails. He felt Spikes power growing stronger every minute. He and Kuro were moving to one place to another.

"Spike…Please…stop…"

He felt helpless that his brother was out there with that demon, destroying everything in his way. He will fight Kuro, and he will get Spike back, no matter the cost.

(Cloudsdale)

Ryu and Kuro stood on a nearby cloud.

The drake looked amazed when he saw Cloudsdale, but at the same time was in rage when he remembered Rainbow Dash forgetting him. His black aura around him grew stronger, having the darkness feed off that negative emotion.

On his back were a pair of Shadow Wings. A dark gift from Kuro. Now, he can fly.

Kuro turned to Ryu and asked. "So…how do you like Cloudsdale my scaly apprentice?"

"It's... beautiful."

"Hmph, I never had any interest in beauty, but if you say so. It's your first time here huh?" He asked.

"Yeah, and if my "friends" don't bother to bring me to this place, then NO one can see this place. This place won't be beautiful when I'm done destroying it, and I'll be the last one to look at its beauty." Ryu said darkly.

Kuro chuckled darkly. "Well then, let's have some fun."

Ryu and Kuro landed on one of the border clouds of Cloudsdale. Ryu pointed a finger to one of the cloud buildings to the left and fired a beam of darkness. The beam hit the cloud building and it exploded. Kuro took his turn and fired at a building to the right.

…

Explosions could be heard everywhere, ponies were running and flying for their lives, and chaos was the ensue. It looked just like Manehattan, Fillydelphia, and Appleloosa, but this time, ponies were mostly flying.

After some more of their "fun", the two heard a shout.

"Stop!"

Ryu and Kuro were on a big lone cloud firing magic blasts when they heard somepony shout. They turned to see around fifteen pegasi approach them.

"Oh, all you pegasi always want a fight. Can't you be a normal pony for once, and run for your pathetic lives." Kuro said in annoyance.

"We are here to stop you. You have no right to destroy Cloudsdale." One of the stallions said.

Kuro started laughing.

"Why are you doing this?" A mare asked.

"Oh, we are simply having fun, right Ryu?"

Ryu gave the group of pegasi no expression. "I don't have anything against Cloudsdale, but you all enjoy it here while I get left behind by my so-called "friends"," Ryu said irritated.

The pegasi exchanged confused glances,

"Um, you have wings. You can just visit anytime." One said.

"Before I didn't have wings, now is different, and if I can't enjoy Cloudsdale, then no one can!"

The pegasi were still confused.

"Well anyways, just stop and leave!" Another ordered.

"And if we don't, what are you going to do about it?" Kuro asked with a grin.

The pegasi gave up negotiating and charged the two chaos makers.

Kuro stood back. "I believe you can handle this Ryu."

Ryu nodded and faced the winged ponies. The fifteen pegasi proved no match for Ryu. He was far too fast so neither of them couldn't hit him. If their attack did connect it didn't effect Ryu because of his strength. The pegasi soon came up with strategies like surrounding him, or flying above him, but these didn't work either. Ryu soon knocked all of them down.

"I have no business of finishing you off, leave now!" Ryu commanded.

Some limping, the pegasi gave up and decided to fly away.

Kuro grinned, they were all scared. They couldn't stop them. And Ryu was only using 20% of his full power.

Ryu was about to turn around but then he saw another pegasus fly down to face him.

"You pegasi are getting annoying." Kuro was vexed.

The pegasus facing Spike had yellow fur, an orange mane, and orange tail.

"I won't let you hurt any fellow pony, or destroy Cloudsdale!" The mare said.

"After I beat a group pegasi, you think you can face me alone? How foolish." Ryu said.

"I'm not like other ponies."

"Hmm..." Ryu inspected the pony mare. "I think I remember you from somewhere... I just can't remember." He said in thought.

"The name's Spitfire. I'm the captain of the Wonderbolts."

"Oh yeah, now I remember! You were one of those Ponies that Rainbow Dash couldn't stop blabbering about."

"What?! You know Rainbow Dash? Have you been spying on us?"

"No, I was Rainbow's friend," He said with a smirk.

"Okay enough with your lies, Rainbow Dash wouldn't befriend a monster. I came here to stop you." Spitfire rushed towards Ryu and landed a punch to Ryu's chest. It had no effect, so Spitfire pulled back before Ryu had a chance to get hold of her. "That did nothing, but I used a lot of force on that punch!" She examined shocked.

"Ryu may be small but he is also strong," Kuro explained.

Ryu rushed up to Spitfire very fast and removed the distance between them in a split second. He then grabbed Spitfire by the neck with his right claw and held her up.

"And also very fast," He added.

Ryu stared daggers at the pony in his grasp. "For your information, Rainbow's the monster." Ryu charged up a dark blast in his free claw. "She's the one who ignored me. The one who always put me down. The one who relentlessly neglected me." He proceeded to put his claw with a charged blast attack against Spitfire's chest. "So if anypony's a monster, it's her, and the others of course."

Before he could fire, Soarin came out and grabbed Spits.

"Thanks Soar. I owe you one."

Soarin nodded. he looked at Ryu. He looked very familiar, until he gasped.

"S…Spike!?"

"Wait…you know him?" Spitfire asked shocked.

"He and I know each other during the Heat Season when we all hid together. Spike, what are you doing here, and why are you causing destruction!?"

"Wait…Spike…Aren't you that dragon that Rainbow usually talks about?" Spits asked.

Ryu crossed his arms. "Hmph, let me guess. She described me as an assistant?"

"Yeah she did, you were the assistant to her other friend?"

"Yeah I was, but I guess that's all I am to her." He growled.

"Rainbow said that you were a kind dragon, but it looks like she was wrong."

"Ryu was very kind-hearted until I brought out his true emotions," Kuro explained smirking.

"I don't care what you did, I am going to stop you. Let's go, Soarin!"

The two nodded and blasted forward at the dark drake. They pulled back to try to punch him, but had no effect.

Ryu quickly held them both by the necks and was squeezing hard. He was about to finish them, but they vanished from his grip. He turned around and saw Spitfire and Soarin with the rest of their team.

"The Wonderbolts got faster." Ryu, said with no emotion.

The Wonderbolts simply replied with a barrage of attacks. This time, however, Ryu blocked them. They were trained flyers after all. The Wonderbolts didn't have a chance against Ryu.

Ryu soon enough, got bored and used his darkness to push away the Wonderbolts.

Ryu crossed his arms and turned to see Spitfire and Soarin looking at him angrily. "I'll give you one more chance, leave now. I don't have any interest in destroying you both, but if you're in my way I'll have no choice."

"We won't just sit around while you destroy Cloudsdale!" Spitfire said.

"Well then, you'll just have to feel the same pain that Rainbow Dash did... But first." Ryu looked up and saw a huge cloud. The cloud held none other than the Wonderbolts Academy that Spitfire worked on.

Ryu had no hint of regret, as he charged a blast in his palm and threw it at the Wonderbolts Academy. The attack made contact with the cloud and it exploded. The cloud holding the building vanished, and the Wonderbolts Academy fell to Equestrian grounds as there was no support.

"T-The Academy!" Spitfire was mad.

Ryu silently looked back at the two shocked pegasi.

Kuro gave a noticeable chuckle, as Spitfire lost it.

"How dare you! THAT TOOK US A LOT OF BITS AND TIME TO MAKE!"

"Please don't be angry at him, it was an accident." Kuro said while trying, but failing to hold a laugh in.

"SHUT UP!" Spitfire charged at Ryu and tried to punch him.

Ryu blocked her punch and pushed her back with his magic. Soarin came from behind and tried to hold Spike's arms, but he used his magic again to push him back as well. Ryu took hold of Soarin and punched him in the stomach, causing him to gag and cough up saliva. He then threw him towards Spitfire, who was on the cloud ground weakly.

Spitfire and Soarin were both on the ground in pain. Ryu pointed both his fingers at Soarin and Spitfire and charged Dark blasts at the tips.

Kuro put a hand to Spike's shoulder. "No Ryu. Wait."

Ryu stopped his attack, and lowered his arm.

"I will show you both what Spike has been going through, then you will understand his actions." Kuro's hands glowed darkly.

Spitfire and Soarin went wide-eyed as they saw flashbacks of when Spike was neglected. Rainbow Dash making fun of him for not being a "real dragon". When they didn't take him to see Rainbow Dash's performance at the Best Young Flyer competition. All the times Rainbow Dash called him weak. They saw everything.

"W-Why would Rainbow do such a thing?" Soarin asked.

"Oh, you might want to see this as well," Kuro said.

Soarin and Spitfire saw the flashback when Spike got taken over by Kuro.

"Wait? So Spike was innocent this whole time? You were the one who made this kind dragon, the monster he is now?!" Spitfire asked.

Kuro started laughing. "Yes, and with him, Equestria is mine and we will rule this world along with my master! There is nothing you can do to stop me."

Spitfire gritted her teeth. "You monster!" Spitfire attempted to punch Kuro, but Kuro gripped her tightly with his hand, choking her.

"You know you mortals should never try to pick a fight with a demigod. You could get seriously hurt." Kuro threw Spitfire away. "Okay Ryu, finish them off."

Ryu nodded. "I told you to back off, now you're going to feel the same pain that Rainbow Dash felt." He held his hand up and charged a dark ball of negative energy.

He blasted the attack at the two Pegasi, and the two screamed in pain, and exploded. The smoke cleared and they looked up at the two.

"Now, to take out the trash." Kuro created a dark crystal orb. They orb glowed with dark energy and sucked the two into the orb. Kuro chuckled. "We're done here Ryu. Let's go."

Ryu nodded and the two took off back to their spot.

(Canterlot)

Once more, Daniel felt Spike's power staring to grow tremendously. he can't believe that Spike has grown so strong in the last couple of hours.

Luna, and Celestia walked to the balcony and was next to the young warrior. The others came out as well.

"His power and energy is growing every second. I don't know if we stand a chance to stop him now." Daniel said to the two.

"How will we fight against Spike sister?" Luna asked.

"I don't know, but if we can't bring him back to normal... we'll have no choice but to take... drastic measures…"

"What do you mean by drastic measures?" Daniel asked.

"I don't know yet, but I hope it will never come to it. I hope to Equis we will save him."

Twilight had a determined face. "No! It won't come to that! I will find a way to save him, he deserves that." Twilight said.

"And we're with you." Rainbow Dash said.

Twilight looked to her right and saw her five friends. They were all standing there, except Pinkie who was bouncing, and they were smiling at Twilight. Twilight smiled back.

"When are we going to face them?" Cadence asked.

"We'll see them when they attack Ponyville. Ponyville is close to here, so we will definitely know when they attack there." Celestia explained.

"Hopefully, we can save him." Twilight quietly said to herself. She looked back at Daniel, who was watching the group. He then looked at Twilight and his eyebrows furrowed and he frowned. He looked back at the horizon, while Twilight frowned.

"Daniel…I will make things right…I promise." She thought.

(Cliffs)

Kuro stretched. He never felt so alive after all of the destruction. Now, it was time for the next move.

"Well Ryu. It is time for your revenge. Let us head to ponyville."

Ryu smirked evilly and chuckled. "I've been waiting for that all day."

The two chuckled and vanished. The time has now come. Ponyville, was about to become a battleground.

(Canterlot)

Twilight and her friends were all sitting in a room, quiet, waiting for Kuro's next move. The tension was unbearable.

"Where are you, Spike?" Twilight quietly asked herself.

"Spike…please stay strong." Daniel thought.

Suddenly, Cadence walked into the room. "Princess Celestia is calling all of you," She informed.

The Mane Six, and the two humans followed Cadence to the throne room where Celestia and Luna were sitting on their throne discussing something that seemed important. When they trotted up to the two, Celestia looked at Twilight, and she had a very serious look on her face.

"What is it, Princess?" Twilight asked.

"I got a report that... Cloudsdale has been attacked." Celestia said sadly.

"WHAT?!" Everypony yelled in shock, mostly Rainbow.

Twilight put a hand to her chin in thought. "Spike doesn't have wings, h-he shouldn't be able to even stand on Cloudsdale," She explained.

"I know, and that is why I called you all. I don't know if Kuro carried him all the way there, or if Spike grew wings in that short period of time, or…"

"Kuro must have given Spike the power of flight due to his power. That bastard!" Daniel growled.

"Spike is getting even stronger. Before we barely stood a chance, but now he's probably unbeatable." Rarity said.

"Calm down y'all, just because Spike has wings doesn't mean he's that much stronger," Applejack said.

Daniel gave Applejack a stern look. "You don't understand what we are dealing with here Applejack. A demigod, wielder of the shadows, has given darkness to my little brother. With flight in his disposal, he's more of a threat than ever."

"A-ah guess you're right," Applejack admitted.

"Come on, we can do this. We've gotten into bigger jams before. Mmmmm, jaaam!" Pinkie Pie said.

The two humans sweat dropped.

"I agree with Pinkie, and even though I'm frightened, we have got into messes before and it always turned out okay," Fluttershy said.

"Y-You're right! Maybe we do still have a chance." Rainbow said with a weak smile.

"Well, at least, we got the motivation part down," Twilight said.

"Cadence, Luna, and myself will assist you as well," Celestia explained.

"We have already addressed the guards and they stand ready if Kuro and Spike come." Luna added.

They all nodded.

"Go. Return to ponyville, and be ready. Me, Luna and Cadence will meet up shortly. I'm counting on all of you." Celestia ordered.

They all nodded and ran out of the throne room. Daniel summoned Kasai and the group got on.

"Let's move Kasai." Daniel said patting the dragon.

Kasai nodded. "Hold on tight." He flapped his wings and blasted to ponyville.

(On a hill near Ponyville)

"So that's Ponyville, the town that you hate. The town that treated you wrong, that neglected you. And the last part of Equestria we destroy before Canterlot." Kuro said, already feeling triumphant.

"Revenge..." Ryu simply grinned. He deactivated his dark shadow wings and the two walked into the town.

Many ponies noticed him and stared, they were all still searching for Spike all this time and was glad that he was okay. But they wondered where he was all this time, and who was this new pony standing beside him.

Mrs. Cake ran up to Ryu. "Spike! We have been looking all over for you! We heard all about your story and we're all really sorry." She then scratched her head. "Have you noticed that your scales changed color?" She asked.

Ryu, showing no emotion, asked her, "Is Pinkie Pie here?"

Mrs. Cake was confused about his sudden mention of Pinkie Pie. "N-No she's in Canterlot."

Ryu took a look at Sugarcube corner. He grinned and went into the bakery to grab Pinkie Pie's pet, Gummy, who was failing to bite into a chair leg. He took Gummy outside and placed him down beside him.

Gummy blinked once and licked his lips.

Mrs. Cake was, even more, confused. "What do you need Gummy for?"

Ryu pointed his finger at Sugarcube corner and fired a dark purple beam. Time seemed to slow down as Mrs. Cake watched the beam slowly heading towards their bakery. When the beam hit home, it exploded, destroying the building.

Everypony was shocked especially Mrs and Mr. Cake. "S-Sp-Spike! What have you done?!" To much more of their demise, the Cake twins started giggling.

Ponies ran in fear and took their children with them. The Cakes took their foals and ran as fast as they could. Lyra, Pip and Bon Bon ran past a shaking brown stallion who soon decided to sprint for his life as well. Cheerilee rushed the kids out and helped some of the adults gallop away.

This resulted in others on the other side of Ponyville to start panicking.

"Pinkie, that was for not inviting me to your parties," Ryu said full of hate.

Kuro looked a little annoyed. "Why did you waste time bringing that animal out here?" He asked, referring to Gummy.

"I didn't want to harm him. It's a long story, but I wanted to look after him for some gems. So I have some history with him."

Kuro shrugged. "So, what are you going to destroy next? I'll let you decide."

"Carousel Boutique is not far from here. I'll go there next."

Ryu and Kuro soon approached Carousel Boutique. Ryu did the same as last time and brought out Rarity's pet, Opalescence. Ryu then proceeded to blow up Carousel Boutique. "That was for taking advantage of my crush, Rarity."

"I don't see the trouble in sparring these pets, but whatever you want. Just remember that it's going to be my decisions when we are in Canterlot."

"I don't care," Ryu said.

"Spike!"

Ryu turned and saw the ponies he hasn't seen for around two days. It was the colors.

"What do you all want?" Ryu asked impatiently.

"Spike stop this at once! This is not you!" Blood shouted.

"Hmph. I can do whatever I please."

Shadows eyes turned black. "You're consumed by the shadows. We will bring you back."

"Bring it then." Ryu challenged.

The colors didn't want to fight him, but it was the only way to bring their friend back.

Shadow blasted magic at him, but Ryu dodged it and blasted up to him and punched him in the stomach.

Neon fired a beam of lavender energy, but Ryu blocked it with his hand. He fired a dark beam of energy and knocked her out.

"NEON!" Blood shouted. She then growled. "You will be defeated!"

Fire blasted his flames to the drake, but he vanished in the shadows. He appeared again and chopped his shoulder, making him gasp in pain and he fell to the ground, now knocked out.

Water threw her arms out and a glob of water rushed forward at him. He got hit but he was unaffected. Ryu fired a beam of dark energy and he knocked her out.

Emerald rushed forward, with his fist covered in wind, but Ryu caught his hand and squeezed hard, making him scream in pain. Ryu punched Emerald hard in the gut, and he doubled over in pain and fell, no longer able to fight.

Electric charged up her power and lightning crackled form her body. She threw her hands out and yelled with everything she had. The attack made contact, and Ryu exploded.

"Did I get him?" Electric asked.

The smoke was clearing, until she saw two purple eyes in the smoke. the smoke cleared quickly, and Ryu was standing there, unharmed.

Electric was shocked, that Spike took the attack, and didn't get a single scratch.

"My turn." Ryu held his hand out and fired a ball of dark energy. Electric screamed in pain as the attack made contact. She fell to the ground, with her wounds serious.

Blood was left. Her team, her friends, her family, were either wounded or knocked out. She growled, and held her hand out to take control of Ryu, but a dark hand grabbed her.

"Ah ah ah. I don't want you to use abilities that make my apprentice a puppet." He poked her stomach hard, and she coughed up saliva and fell, unable to move.

"Now, to be sure you don't interfere with my plan." He held up the dark crystal orb and the colors were sucked into the orb, sending them somewhere else.

"Ryu, you may proceed your revenge." Kuro said smirking.

Ryu smirked and blasted another building.

(Daniel)

The group saw they were getting closer to home, until they saw a huge explosion.

"What was that!?" Rarity shrieked.

Daniels eyes widened. "Spikes down there! Kasai! Pick up the pace!"

The fire dragon nodded. "Hold on tight everyone!" He blasted off, moving faster to the town.

(Ryu)

Ryu headed off to Rainbow Dash's cloud. He brought out Tank with his magic and destroyed the cloud. "Not so 'lame' now, huh Rainbow?" Ryu then made his journey to the Apple farm.

Ponies were so scared they couldn't move. Ryu noticed this and chuckled. Ryu was still heading to the farm when he noticed two fillies. When the fillies saw him looking at them they were scared.

"Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon."

"Wha-what do you want from us?" Silver said, horrified.

"I've heard many things, like you picking on my four friends."

"Wh-Who?" Diamond Tiara asked stupidly.

"Don't play dumb with me. Apple Bloom."

Their eyes widened.

"Scootaloo."

They started to shake.

"Sweetie Belle."

They started to sweat.

"And Pipsqueak."

Their fur went pale.

"W-Why would someone like you care for them, a bunch of blank flanks!"

"You called them "Blank Flanks" again..." Ryu looked coldly at them.

They gulped.

"You will pay, for making them upset," Ryu remembered something that will traumatize them. "Oh, don't worry, I already took care of Babs."

Tiara and Silver Spoon were shaking, and they felt their legs going numb, they were so scared. The thought of what Spike did to Babs was rushing their heads.

Ryu slowly walked up to them. "Not running away? Good. Looks like you know that you deserve this punishment." Ryu grabbed both of them by the neck, and squeezed tightly, causing them to gasp in pain. "Don't worry, I'll keep the punishment fair between you two and Babs." Dark balls of Shadows came out of nowhere and exploded a little on their heads. He then threw them away. They were weak from the tight squeezing.

Ryu made his way to the Apple Farm. Some ponies tried to block his way, but he simply pushed them aside with a powerful force of darkness.

"He's too strong." One pony said.

"We need to get out of here." Another said.

Many ponies grew fond of the idea and ran away.

Ryu arrived at the farm. He brought out Winona, but he didn't see Granny Smith or Big McIntosh. He destroyed the house and the barn. Ryu then went to the Apple orchard. He inhaled, and blew his fire, which was dark red and black and burned every single tree to ashes. "I remember when you all left me on that ice block at winter wrap up."

Ryu went over to Fluttershy's cottage next. He didn't have trouble getting all the animals out, he just used his magic to carry all of them. There was one more animal that Fluttershy had. It was her personal pet, Angel.

"Angel? Where are you? It's me, Spike!"

Angel slowly hopped down the stairs. He was confused to see Ryu, largely because his changed scale color.

"What? I just wanted to see you. Come outside, I need to show you something."

Suspicious, Angel followed Ryu outside. He was expecting something to see, like a gift, or an amazing display, but then he heard an explosion behind him. He looked and saw the cottage destroyed. Angel was shocked.

Ryu started to laugh. "You like my renovation?"

Angel was too shocked to even move. The other animals ran away, panicking.

"See you later Angel, hope you like your new and improved home. I don't need anything in return, I did this simply because you were so nice to me when I had to take care of you when Fluttershy was busy helping out at the Crystal Empire. " Ryu said sarcastically.

Ryu left the scene as Angel just stood there, looking at his destroyed home.

Ryu finally went to the Golden Oaks Library. He saved the best for last.

"This is your home Ryu?" Kuro asked a question with an obvious answer.

"No, this was my home. Let me take one last look at it."

Kuro waited outside as Ryu observed his old home.

"So many memories here, yet I can't remember any good ones," He said as he placed a claw on one of the bookshelves.

Ryu stepped into each room, remembering everything except the good memories because Kuro corrupted his mind. He grew angrier each room he revisited. Spike went upstairs to his and Twilight's, or just Twilight's bedroom. Spike looked at the bed and the basket. "She didn't even give me a proper bed," Ryu said angrily.

Owlowiscious came into the room through the window.

"Hello, Owlowiscious, nice to see you again." Ryu lied.

"Who?"

"Heh, I'm not going to bother with that Garbage."

"Who-"

Ryu grabbed Owlowiscious by the neck and took him outside. "Thank goodness I saw you Owlowiscious. I would have forgotten you in there."

"W-Who?"

"Watch, as I destroy 'our' home." Ryu forced Owlowiscious to look at the Library. Ryu pointed a finger at the tree and started to charge a beam. "You made me look like a fool in front of Twilight, and after this, I have a reward I need to give you." Ryu was about to fire, but a small blast came from the right, Spike stopped his attack to reflect the blast. Owlowiscious used the opportunity to escape Spike's claws.

Spike looked towards where the blast came from.

"That's enough Spike!" A familiar voice called out.

Ryu turned and saw Daniel, Twilight and the others.

Ryu smiled evilly, seeing them all here at one spot.

Rainbow Dash was shocked. "S-So he doesn't have wings! How in Equestria did he get on Cloudsdale?!"

"Kuro! We have come to stop you!" Twilight said as they stopped in their tracks.

Kuro couldn't hold a laugh. "Do you know how many times I've heard that same sentence? And all the times they've failed! I am a god! I can't be defeated by a bunch of mere mortals!"

"Not this time! We won't fail, Equestria counts on it."

"Well Ryu, I might have to step in on this one."

"Just leave them to me." Ryu said referring to the Mane Six, and the two humans.

"Very well, I will take on the Princesses."

Ryu stood in front of the Mane Six, and Kuro stood in front of the three Princesses.

Ryu grinned madly. "I've been waiting for this moment!" He began. "I will finally have my revenge!"

Twilight had to come up with a plan. "Girls! Distract Spike." She whispered.

"What? Why?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"I need time to perform this spell. This "Original Reset" spell, makes the pony, or in this case, dragon, return to its original state. All spells are taken off of him, and I believe Spike will turn back to normal if I can hit him with it. So I need all of you to stall him because I need to concentrate a lot of magic to take off the powerful dark magic."

"If time's what you need, you got it." Rainbow Dash said.

The others nodded agreeing with Rainbow Dash.

Daniel nodded and unsheathed his sword.

"Let's go everypony!" Applejack yelled out.

"The others charged at Ryu, besides Twilight, Daniel, Will and Fluttershy.

The battle, has begun.

Author's Note

Done! More to come very soon. I also want to thank Alejin for making this pic for me, as a token for my hard work and for reaching 200 follows.

The two of us have come a long way, but we stood thick and thin, and made it through so much to get where we are now. Thank you all for the support and thanks. See you all next time in the next update. ^^