Previously, The girls and humans fought against the young dark drake, but his power was far too strong for them to handle with. Daniel steps in and takes over for them. It’s now a battle against two powerful wielders and power. Can Daniel defeat Ryu and bring Spike back, or is Spike gone forever? 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 49: Last Chance (Un-Edited)

Daniel swung a left hook, but Ryu dodged the attack. He threw an uppercut to the chest, making the poor warrior cough up saliva. He stumbled back and held his stomach, heaving heavily.

“Hehehe. Come on Daniel. Is this all you got?” He taunted.

“Kasai, lend me your strength.”

“Do it.”


Daniel clasped his hands together. “Fire Jutsu Release!” Fire formed around him and the warrior transformed in his fire form.

“So, busting out your fire form huh? Well, show me what you got.” Ryu challenged in his battle stance.

Daniel roared and blasted forward and his hands were covered in fire. He threw fire punches at the dark dragon, but he dodged the attacks easily. Daniel saw his dark purple eyes, cold, dead, and filled his hatred. He knew he can’t give up now. He must fight on, and save his brother.

Daniel threw a fire kick and Ryu caught it.


“Hmph. Pathetic.” He threw a kick to the face, and Daniel was flying in the air and he landed on the ground, in a small crate.

“Daniel!” The group shouted.

(Kuro and the Princesses)


Kuro looked at the young warrior, who was struggling to his feet.

“Hahahaha! How humiliating. Struggling to free that Drake. It’s hilarious!”

“Daniel struggles because he will fight for his friends and loved ones.” Celestia said.

“Really? I thought he hated the ponies after they treated him like a demon. Didn’t you thought the same?” Kuro asked smirking.

That hit a nerve point.


“Shut up!” She fired another beam of magic, but Kuro held another shield up and blocked it.

“Our attacks are not working. He’s blocking them like it’s nothing. How can he have so much power? Where is he getting it all?” Celestia thought panting.

(Netherrealm)

The being laughed, while watching the beautiful fight before him.

“Hahahaha! Yes Kuro! Show them what you can do! Strike their hearts with fear and darkness!”

(Ponyville)

Daniel threw fast punches at Ryu, but he dodged them. he threw an upper cut, but Ryu dodged it again. The young warrior jumped back and charged up his fire power. His body was covered in fire. He roared and charged, while Ryu charged as well, with his body covered in dark energy.

The two clashed and they were pushing each other back.

“Spike! Come to your senses! I don’t want you to do this. Revenge will never solve anything! It will only bring pain and misery! I taught you better than this!” Daniel shouted.

“Heh, Revenge will lead to my freedom from this pain, and I will accomplish it.” Ryu said smirking.

“Spike Wake Up!” Daniel screamed. Suddenly, he felt his fire form cancel off of a sudden. The, black aura surrounded him, and he transformed in his Dark form. He gasped and jumped back.


“What is this!?” He asked himself looking at himself.

“How did his dark form activate!?” Twilight asked shocked.

“Interesting. it seems his darkness and Ryu’s are connected. They’re one on the same. This should be interesting.” Kuro thought.

Ryu charged, with a powerful punch, but Daniel jumped and attacked, throwing punches and kicks.

“Spike, stop this now!” Daniel begged, while his darkness grew stronger.

“Stop running and fight!” Ryu shouted.

The, Daniels anger spiked and he growled, with his fangs and nails growing. He punched Ryu hard and he flew in the air and crashed into a building. He growled, until he felt his skin started peeling again.

“Ack…N…no…I won’t let you…control me!” Daniel shouted holding his head.

(Daniels mind.)

Darkus stood in his cage, his purple eyes glowing.

“Why are you hesitating? Let me take over. I can help.” Darkus said.

“Forget it! You almost got my friends killed! I refused to let you help me again!” Daniel shouted in the area.

(Reality)

“Get…out…of…my…HEAAAAAAAAAAAD!” Daniel roared.

Ryu jumped out of the rubble and looked at the warrior, who was fighting himself.

Daniel grunted and grabbed his head, trying to make Darkus go away. His wings were shedding their feathers.

Will and the others were horrified that Daniel might be controlled again by Darkus.

“Daniel, you have to fight it!” Will shouted.

“Don’t give in Daniel!” Twilight shouted.

Daniel growled and kneeled, while his skin slowly continued to peel. He knew he can’t let this happen again. he won’t let that demon control him again.

“You can’t live without my darkness Daniel. You know you need my help.” He heard Darkus said.

“SHUT UP!” Daniel screamed in his mind.

“Daniel, you need to focus!” Familiar voice called out.

“Haos?”

“Listen to me. You need to balance you Light and Darkness. It’s the only way for you to control yourself again. You are the one in control. You also have my power. I’ll give you a little of my light, and you will have this battle again.”

Daniel slowly closed his eyes and concentrated. He searched deep in his heart, and he saw a spark of light. Knowing this is what he needed, Daniel grasped that light. He felt Haos’s power, and he started to regain control.

He then saw himself in front of darkus’s Cage, while a purple shadow of darkus in front of him.

“Get back in your cage you demon. I can save Spike without your help.” Daniel snarled.


The smoke retreated, and returned to the cage.

Daniel opened his eyes, and panted hard. The skin that was peeling stopped and the feathers stopped shedding. he used up a lot of his chakra and power to regain control of his body.

“Hmph. Are you seriously done? Fine then. I’ll just end this now.” Ryu appeared in front of Daniel and punched him hard in the gut, making the warrior cough up blood this time. He fell back and landed on the ground. he was no longer able to continue.

The girls, the princesses and Will were horrified, that Daniel, their friend, is no longer able to continue. he was their last hope to free him, but he didn’t stand a chance at Ryus darkness and power.

(Spikes Mind)

Spike saw the whole thing and was horrified that his own brother was out now.


“NO! Stop! I don’t want this!” Spike shouted.

Then, Darkness swarmed around him, making him feel extreme pain.

Spike looked up and saw his dark form of himself looking down on him, smirking.

"Don't fight it! We want revenge right?" It said in a demonic voice.

“Shut...up..."

"Fine then! I'll just have to force you to take our side." Ryu turned into a dark mist and made its way into Spike's mouth.

Spike was in even more pain, dark aura surrounded him.

(Reality)

Ryu took over Spike and he became more evil than ever before. Black smoke was streaming from his eyes and mouth, and his spikes were more sharper than ever before.

"S-Spike?" Twilight looked horrified.

"You see fools? Ryu is under my command! He only serves Me! Hahahahaha!!!” Kuro laughed.

"You MONSTER!" Cadence fired a blast from her horn.

Kuro repelled the blast and fired at Cadence. She gasped and didn't react fast enough to dodge. She got hit and fell beside her nephews.

Celestia and Luna both fired at Kuro. He put up a barrier and protected himself. He then proceeded to teleport behind the two princesses and trapped them both in a grip of dark streams. he vanished and appeared near Ryu.

"Now both of you watch, as Ryu destroys his friends.”

"Stop, please!" Celestia begged.

Kuro just gave Celestia an evil grin.

Ryu walked up to Fluttershy who was still trapped and scared.

He took hold of her neck and lifted her up. Fluttershy’s eyes were streaming with tears.

“Now you will feel the full force of my wrath!” He began to repeatedly punching Fluttershy in the stomach deep and hard. Every time he landed a hit, Fluttershy screamed.

Twilight couldn’t take this violence. She tried to run and help Fluttershy, but she was still stunned from using the Original Reset spell.

"Stop! Please! ...Stop it now, Spike!" Twilight begged while tears fell.

Ryu paused and looked back at Twilight. He gave her an insane grin and went back to beating Fluttershy.

Will, no longer can take this. He got up and ran to him.

“Spike stop it!” Will shouted.

Kuro appeared and grabbed him by the throat.


“Will no!” Twilight screamed.

“You will not interfere human.” He poked Wills stomach hard, making him cough up blood. He threw Will at Twilight and he was knocked out cold by the severe pain.

Ryu continued to punch Fluttershy until she stopped yelling in pain. "Hm? Done already? Oh well." Spike tossed Fluttershy back to Twilight. She landed with a thud in front of her. She was not moving.

Twilight bent down to check her friend. "Fluttershy, answer me! Are you okay?”

There was no response.

"Fluttershy..." Tears started to form.

"This is the pain, the pain Ryu suffered when you all neglected him. Now you feel his pain because you lost all of your hope. The princesses are out of your reach, and your friends aren't even awake." Kuro stated. He then laughed evilly.

"You...You MONSTER!!!" Twilight's face of despair turned into one of pure anger.

A purple aura surrounded Twilight. Her mane was levitating with a violet glow. Her face was hiding under her mane, the only thing you could see was her gritting teeth.

After a couple of seconds of rough breathing, she looked up at Kuro. "You'll never stop! You MONSTER!!!" Twilight started to power up.

“Heh. You think a little power-up can defeat me? How foolish.” Kuro taunted.

"That is her magic Kuro. She is the element of magic, and friendship is magic! She gained this power because of the love for her friends, because of her friendships! And now you will see that Dark Magic is powerless against the magic of Friendship." Celestia told him.

“Hmph. Foolish. Friendship only leads to anger, betrayal, hatred. Have you not noticed what happened when they all betrayed Daniel and Spike? Look where it gotten them. You all do nothing but cause pain and suffering to those around them. You’re all fools.” Kuro said.

Twilight started to walk towards Kuro, but Ryu blocked her way. "This is between you and me.”

Twilight shot a magic blast to Ryu in the stomach. This time, it hurt. "I'm sorry Spike. But this is the only way. I'll try to knock you down without injuring you too badly.”

Ryu was holding his chest in pain. His purple eyes glowed brightly. "Now I’m MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!” his power rose greatly, almost to the equal of Kuro. Small spikes pushed out near his other spiked fins. His nails grew, and his fangs grew as well. The black aura around him grew, until it looked like he was on fire.

Ryu rushed towards Twilight and attempted to punch her. Twilight flew up in the air and dodged. Since her magic was stronger than ever before, her magic now giver her the ability to fly for a few minutes. Spike activated his wings and chased her.

They were clashing in mid-air. Twilight tried to punch Ryu with a magic encased hand, but he caught her hand. Ryu then tried to punch with his free claw, Twilight but caught it with her free hand. They were interlocked, hand and claw. Their magic and dark power engulfed each other and it was very powerful. dark purple and light Purple lightning crackled around them. They both pushed back and proceeded to wail on each other. Both taking turns blocking and attacking, firing and dodging. Ryu was smiling.

"What's so funny?" Twilight asked.

"Oh, nothing. It's just that I'm using only ten percent of my power." Ryu explained.

Twilight gritted her teeth and rushed Ryu.

Ryu was quick. He flew above and kicked Twilight down to the surface.

Twilight got up quickly after the impact and looked around. She couldn't see Ryu anywhere.

Suddenly, he appeared and grabbed her by the back, locking her in a head lock. Twilight chocked in his grasp, but did a small explosion of magic and she freed herself.

Twilight tried to deliver some attacks, but Ryu was too fast. He went above Twilight and elbowed her to the ground, then kicked her away.

Twilight was on the ground in pain. Ryu slowly started to walk up to her, while smirking evilly.

”Looks like Ryu's power of hatred beat Twilight's power of friendship.” Kuro stated.

Daniel slowly looked up and saw Ryu walking near Twilight, ready to finish her off.

“No…Spike…don’t…” Daniel pleaded weakly.

(Spikes mind)

"Stop! Please! I don't want to hurt Twilight! I don’t want to do this anymore! Stop it! ...I've done terrible things. Twilight will never forgive me... No pony will ever forgive me..." Spike started crying.

(Reality)

Ryu grabbed Twilight by the throat and charged up his power. “Time to finish you once and for all.”

"No, I'm not done yet." Twilight got put of his grip.

"You don't know when to stay down!" Ryu fired his blast.

Twilight teleported away, making the blast's explosion envelope Ryu. When the smoke was clear, Ryu seemed unharmed.

She reappeared on top of a crumbled building and started to charge her horn. Purple sparks surrounding her horn.

Ryu all the while, just stood there with arms crossed.

“Heh. You think your little attack can harm him? You’re wasting your time!” Kuro laughed.

Twilight was done charging up. She pointed her horn at Ryu "Spike, I'm sorry for the pain I caused you." Twilight thought to herself. "If this attack doesn't stop you, then it means that your hatred towards us is stronger than how much I care for you." She began to be teary eyed. "I never realized it before but... I thought of you as my son, and you thought of me as a mother. I-I love you." She sobbed, while she remebered the memories of Spike, the good times she had with him while he was a baby. "You were always there for me, where I was never there for you. I should have never treated you like the way I did. Surprisingly, Kuro helped me realize that." Twilight began to form the blast in front of her horn. "Spike, I'M SORRY!" Twilight said as she fired the blast.

The blast hit Ryu and there was an explosion. Smoke, and rocks, and rubble flying everywhere.

"Comparing to how he handled the other attacks, this should have been enough to at least get him immobile until we can reverse the spell-" She gasped.

Through the smoke, two purple glowing eyes could be seen.

"N-No! This can't be!”

Slight chuckling could be heard.

Twilight's eyes widened.

When the smoke cleared. Ryu was standing there, completely unharmed.

Before she could do anything, Twilight collapsed from the enormous magic use and fell off of the building. She hit the ground and didn't move.

"No!" Luna cried.

"T-Twilight!" Celestia called out.

There was no response from the fallen unicorn.

Daniel too was shocked that Ryu was unharmed, and Twilight was out.

“No…No…T-Twilight.” He grunted and started to slowly get up, with every ounce of will power and strength he had left.

Ryu walked up to her and grabbed her by the throat again. This time his claws were covered in dark shadows. "Now, my revenge... will be complete.”

"...Go ahead.”

"What?" Ryu was confused.

"I said go ahead. My power of friendship lost to your power of hatred. I've realized how much pain we've caused you now. More despair than I can ever imagine. My power came from how much I wanted you to come back to us, as the real Spike. How much I loved you. How much I cared for you. How much I wanted my son to come back. I'm sorry..." In her position, the tears escaping her eyes fell horizontally down her cheek.

(Spikes Mind)

Tears were flowing when Spike heard what Twilight said. "T-Twilight..." Spike started to scream. "STOP! DON'T! PLEASE!”

(Reality)

Ryu rose her and he pulled back his shadow claw, ready to strike.

“Goodbye…Mother.”

He thrusted forward.

STAB

Everything around everyone stopped all of a sudden. Twilight’s eyes shrank in horror.

The three princesses had their eyes widened in shock, along with Ryu, and Kuro opened his eyes a little by the scene.

The shadow claws were sunk deep into the body of somepony.

…more like someone.

Daniel…used his last remaining strength and blocked the attack, taking the hit for Twilight. Blood oozed from his gut, while his head was down.

“Why…why did you take that hit for her?” Ryu questioned.

Daniel slowly rose his head, and tears fell from his eyes. he gave off a small smile while blood dribbled form his mouth.

“Because…I’ll…never stop-*Cough*…fighting to…protect those…I…Love.” Daniel fell forward against Ryu.

(Spikes mind)

Spike was shocked, horrified and sad, seeing his brother, saving his mother. A waterfall of tears fell from his cheeks.

“DANIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLL!!!” Spike screamed.

(Reality)

Ryu grunted and threw the human away. His body twisted and turned and slid against the floor. he finally stopped and laid there, not moving, but still breathing slowly. Blood oozed from his waist, creating a small puddle around him.

“No…” Celestia said with tears falling.

“Daniel…” Luna whispered with tears falling.

The rest of the girls got up and saw Daniel a few feet from them, but seriously injured.

“How…could you…do this to him?” Rainbow asked slowly getting up.

“Heh. He means nothing to me now. You’re always one to not give up eh?” Ryu asked.

“Enough…Spike.”

The others started to get up as well, except Fluttershy.

Ryu chuckled. "Fine, I'll stop." The dark shadows around his claws faded away. He released Twilight and she coughed.

"What?" Rainbow's eyes went wide.

"I'll stop my assault against Twilight... for now. So I guess I'll focus on all of you then!" Ryu bolted up and punched Rainbow in the face.

"Rarity, hurry!" Rainbow Dash thought to herself as she was flying back and crashed into a wall.

Rarity made her way to Twilight without letting Ryu notice. She saw the beaten up Twilight on the ground. "T-Twilight, are you alright?”

"Yeah, I'm fine." She sounded sad.

"Oh! Good. Can you move?”

"I'm not hurt at all. Like I said, I'm fine.”

"Then get up, we need your help right now." Rarity looked and saw Ryu using his tail to put Applejack in a headlock while attacking the other two.

"Don't you understand? We lost.”

Rarity was shocked to hear Twilight say that. "T-Twilight, what's wrong with you?! We didn't lose yet.”

Twilight looked at Rarity with sad eyes. "It's hopeless! Spike's anger is more powerful than my power of friendship. We lost this battle. Even Daniel didn’t stand a chance.”

Rarity gave her friend a stern look. "Twilight! You never gave up before! Why now?”

"No... I DID give up before. There were times where I was giving up. You were never there to witness it. None you were. I did lose all hope before, but Spike…"

"Spike, what?”

"Spike, was the one who always motivated me. He was the one who always stopped me from giving up. He always reminded me to never give up, but where is he now?”

Rarity took a glance at Ryu who was still fighting the others. "Twilight! You should learn from the past. If Spike was here right now he would tell you not to give up. What if he was never here in the first place, Would you have given up a long time ago? You can't always depend on Spike, Twilight. I'm not going to let Kuro have Spikey for his own needs! Spike would want you to do anything to stop him from causing mass destruction. After all, he's been through, he deserves it. I’m sure Daniel darling has taught a lot to you to never give up as well. He’s a strong warrior, and he would never give up.”

Twilight's eyes widened. "Y-Your right.." Twilight got up. "I owe everything to Spike and Daniel. I need to save them, and I'm not going to give up. Because that's what Spike and Daniel taught me!”

Rarity smiled but soon made an unsure look. "Are you sure we can save him?”

"I don't know. But I've learned that we always find our answers..." She turned to Rarity. "With friendship.”

Rarity smiled.

Daniel meanwhile was slowly moving.

(Daniels mind)

Daniel was in a pitch of darkness, until a bright light appeared in front of him.

“Hello Daniel.” He then saw Haos walking near him.

“Haos.”

“You really have come far. You have sacrificed so much to save Spike. Your battle is far from over. Rejoin with the others and save your little dragon brother.”

“How can I? I don't have enough energy to fight back, not to mention I’m seriously wounded.” Daniel said.

“I’ll heal your wounds. This will be the only time until then I’ll aid you.” he placed his hands on Daniels head and chest and the two glowed.

“Fight on Daniel. Never give up.”

(Reality)

Daniels body started glowing white, and his wounds started covering up and healed. He then slowly opened his eyes and looked at the girls, who were still fighting.

“Hang on just a little longer girls…I’ll be there in a moment.” Daniel said softly, and focused on healing.

Twilight and Rarity to her friends, who were getting up from the last assault. "Are you all alright?”

"Heh, no sweat!" Rainbow Dash stated albeit weakly.

"Ah can take as many hits as possible if it means saving Spike.” Applejack said

Ryu turned and saw all of them together. "Elements Of Harmony, always so persistent!”

Twilight had a serious look. "We'll never give up. We'll save Spike.”

“What do you mean, 'save Spike'? I'm right here in front of you, perfectly fine." He said as he pointed to himself.

Twilight didn't bother. "Girls, we need to reach him somehow. Think of something. Anything!”

Ryu approached them. "If you couldn't beat me with your full power, then how will you beat me now?" Ryu summoned his dark wings and rushed them.

"Pinkie!" Twilight commanded.

Pinkie pulled out a new party cannon. She fired it, and this time, confetti came out. The confetti hit Ryu's eyes and blinded him for a moment.

Rainbow took this chance and flew in the air. When Ryu removed the confetti from his eyes, Rainbow Dash came from above and tried to hold him down.

Ryu proved too strong for Rainbow and pushed her back. Rainbow then got a kick to the stomach, making her fall to the ground once more.

Applejack rushed Ryu and kicked him, but it looked like it had no effect, Ryu didn't even flinch! Ryu took a hold of Applejack's leg and threw her away.

Pinkie Pie was about to fire the cannon again when Ryu punched through the cannon, destroying it. Ryu threw the cannon at Pinkie, the impact was hard.

Pinkie, Rainbow, and Applejack were all right next to each other, on the ground, struggling to get up. Ryu fired towards them, and Twilight teleported in front of them. She made a barrier, protecting all of them. Rarity teleported to her side.

Ryu kept on firing blasts, firing with both claws, laughing all the while.

Twilight was using a lot of magic, she was sweating and breathing heavily.

Rarity noticed Twilight struggling. "Here, it may not be a lot, but I'll channel my magic with yours." Rarity said.

Twilight nodded. Rarity channeled her magic and they kept the barrier up a little longer.

Ryu growled. His eyes glowed dark purple and he blew his dark fire.

The magic barrier wasn't enough, and it shattered. The fire hit Twilight and her friends. When the smoke from the flames disappeared, they were all on the ground with burns.

Ryu slowly walked up to them.

Fluttershy was coming up from behind and tried to grab Ryu.

Ryu ducked from the failed assault.

She flew over Ryu and landed in front of Twilight.

"How nice of you to join us Fluttershy! Now the whole gang's here. I can end this in one shot!" Ryu held his claw up and charged dark energy. The ball grew bigger than ever before, until it was as big as him. He aimed at the Mane Six.

The six mares looked up at Ryu with hopeless eyes. Were they done for? Has their fate been decided?

"No!" Celestia stopped her attack on Kuro and tried to fly and help Twilight.

Kuro swooped in, in front of her. "Ah ah ah, your business is with me!”

“Goodbye..."

The mares' eyes widened.

“Forever!"

Twilight and the rest just shut their eyes tight. Waiting for their demise.

“No…not..enough time.” Daniel grunted as he was continue healing.

Suddenly, three young fillies came out of nowhere and blocked Spike from the Mane Six. They put their hands out.

"Stop Spike!" Apple Bloom shouted.

"Get out of the way!" Ryu growled.

"No! We won't let you hurt them!" Scootaloo exclaimed.

"What do you think you're doing? I want my revenge!”

"Then I guess you'll have to blast us too!" Scootaloo said.

Ryu grunted and slowly put his finger down.

Kuro was frustrated. "Ryu! Just end them!”

“No!"

“What?"

"They... were the only ones who were ever nice to me." Everypony noticed the change in Ryu's voice, slowly returning to Spike.

"I don't care! I've seen you hurt fillies and colts before, what's different about now? They are in the way of your revenge!”

"I said I won't hurt them!" Spike yelled.

Kuro growled and held his hands up. Dark aura formed and aimed at the young dragon. “You are under my Control Fool!”

Spike was starting to feel pain in his heart. He shut his eyes, and clenched his upper chest and started to yell in pain.

"S-Spike?" Sweetie Belle said.

Spike opened one eye to look at the CMC. "R-Run..." He barely said.

The CMC was stuck. They couldn't leave Twilight and the rest here, but they also couldn't stay here because something bad might happen.

"Spike, let us help you." Apple Bloom said.

Spike was still yelling in pain. “Leave!"

"I will not let your emotions get in my way!" Kuro stated as another flash of darkness appeared from his hands.

Spike gave the CMC a demanding look. “NOW!”

The CMC flinched at that.

Suddenly, a burst of dark energy blinded the ponies around Spike, and the yelling stopped. When the ponies could open their eyes again, they saw black smoke surrounding Ryu. Through the smoke, they could see two purple eyes piercing through it.

When the smoke cleared, Ryu was flashing. It was a dark flash, it looked evil. Ryu's body glowed black. A dark aura surrounded him.

"S-Spike?" Scootaloo said.

An evil grin appeared on Ryu's face. He started laughing. He pointed a finger at the CMC and Mane Six and fired a beam. The beam exploded on impact.

To everypony's surprise, it missed and didn't hurt anypony.

"Ryu? What happened? You completely missed! They weren't even moving!" Kuro said, frustrated as ever.

Ryu turned to Kuro with a maniac look, pointed his finger, and fired at him.

Kuro swayed dodged the beam. He landed and yelled, "What do you think you're doing!”

Ryu started to fire in all directions, explosions could be heard everywhere.

“Dammit! I lost control over him!” Kuro thought. “Ryu! I am your master! YOU TAKE ORDERS FROM ME!”

Ryu looked back at the demigod, and he blasted in front of him and punched him hard in the chest. Kuro was shocked that he was actually hurt from the impact. He fell to the ground.”Damn you…you fucking dragon.”

The Mane Six and CMC took cover behind a rock. Pinkie, Rarity, Rainbow, and Applejack were still weak.

Rubble flew by, nearly hitting the ponies. The earth below them shook from the blasts.

"Spike..." Twilight watched as Ryu was destroying their surroundings, laughing maniacally.

"We have to do something! If we don't, he'll probably be like this forever!" Rarity said as she held her stomach because of the earlier strikes.

"No! If any of you go out there in that condition..." Apple Bloom tried to state.

"Yeah, we know, but we have to try something!" Rainbow Dash said.

Sweetie Belle looked at everypony. She saw broken ponies, with no hope left. What could they do? They couldn't bring back Spike before, how could they do it now? Tears started to escape her eyes, as she looked at the drake she cared for. She loved the kind drake who would do anything to make his friends happy. Now he's the opposite.

Sweetie Belle sobbed and ran up to Spike.

"Sweetie Belle, no!" Rarity yelled.

Ryu noticed her and pointed a finger at her, ready to fire. "Hello there!”

Sweetie had tears running down her cheeks. "Why? Why Spike? You were never like this! The Spike I knew was kind, loyal, generous, and honest. He made me smile, and most of all, he was a very good friend!" Sweetie Belle didn't notice that she described Spike as all six elements of harmony. "Spike, please!”

Ryu laughed and fired the beam from his finger, it hit Sweetie Belle and smoke appeared on impact.

Everypony gasped, including Daniel.

When the smoke cleared, Sweetie Belle was standing there. Perfectly fine. they all gasped again, this time in shock.

Ryu had an annoyed look on his face and shot again.

The beam had no effect on Sweetie Belle once again. She started to walk slowly towards Spike, tears running endlessly down her cheeks.

Ryu kept firing beams, and eventually changed to firing blasts from his palms.

"What's happening? She's not suffering!" Kuro said slowly getting up and on his knees.

Daniel didn’t understand to why this was happening and why Sweetie Belle wasn’t taking damage, until hie eyes flashed pink. He now understood why.

As Sweetie was a hoof-step in front of Spike. She reached for him and pulled him in a tight hug. "Stop. Don't do this. Please." She wrapped her arms tighter around the dark drake. "I...I love you..." Sweetie Belle said silently with a sob.

(Spikes mind)

“Sweetie Belle.” Spike was shocked that Sweetie actually loved him. After all these years. Tears fell from his eyes.

Ryu appeared yet again beside Spike. "Oh, who cares about her! What can she give you that we can't? We can give you power! Might! Freedom! We can give you the opportunity to get revenge on the ponies who betrayed you!”

Spikes tears continue to fall. “You’re wrong.”

“What?”

Spike looked back at his dark counterpart, glaring at him deeply. ”There is something she can give me that you can't! Something that protected her from your attacks! Something that never in your lifespan will you be able to give me!”

“And what would that be?”

“Friendship, and love.”

“Seriously?”

Spike nodded. “I never wanted anything like this. I never wanted revenge. I never wanted to see everypony suffer around me. Revenge will only lead to anger, sadness, and pain.”

Ryu growled.

Spike smiled. “A certain human taught me that.”

Ryu growled, but was soon shocked to see Spike glowing bright. “W-What?!"

"I won't let you hurt my friends, my family, or the ponies who I care about!”

Ryu gasped.

"And I especially won't let you hurt Sweetie Belle!”

In a blinding flash of light, Spike rose up to the air.

Dark Spike realized he was turning into particles, about to disappear. “No…NO!”

"NOW GET OUT OF MY BODY!" Spike said as he raised his arms up.

The area around the two shined brightly.

Dark Spike screamed as he began to disappear. "NO! You can't do this to me! You need me!”

"I don't need you! What I need is you to go away!”

"NOOOOO! I'll be back! I SWEAR IT!”

(Reality)

Spike's eyes widened, and his body started to glow a bright glow. Spike's body started to change, his darkened scales turning back to normal, the darkness in his eyes were removed, and the dark aura was gone.

"NO! IMPOSSIBLE!" Kuro yelled.

Spike looked around.

“S-Spike?"

Spike turned to voice to look at Sweetie.

“Sweetie?”

Sweetie Belle tightly hugged Spike when she saw the drake she loved. "Spike! You're back!”

"S-Sweetie Belle! I... can't... breathe…"

Sweetie Belle quickly jumped back, blushing. "Oh! Sorry.”

"I can NOT allow this. How many times have I done this?! Spike, you're mine!”

Spike turned around and shoved Sweetie Belle behind him. He growled. “Kuro!"

Kuro released his darkness and it hit Spike.

Everypony gasped.

"Ha, Spike's min- huh?”

Spike was not affected by the spell. "No! Not this time! Not ever!”

“What!?"

“You will no longer control me! I will no longer work for you, or anypony else who dares hurt those I care for!” Spike shouted.

Kuro growled. “If that’s the case, then let’s change this up!” Kuro held up the dark crystal orb, and started sucking up everything in sight.

All the ponies around started getting sucked up.


Daniel finally got up and ran tot he scene.

“Daniel! Grab Spike, the CMC and Run!” Twilight shouted.

Daniel knew there wasn’t enough time to save them, and knew what must be done. He grabbed the CMC and took Spikes hand. They all ran into he forest, While Kuro continued sucking up everything in sight.

“Spike…Daniel…I’m sorry.” Twilight thought and was sucking into the orb.

Once all of the ponies were sucked in the orb, Kuro chuckled. “You can run, but you can’t hide Spike. I’ll be sure to finish you off once and for all. Same goes for you, Daniel Blaze.”

Kuro vanished in the shadows, hunting down the remaining survivors.

Author's Note

AYEOOOOOOOO!!! Hope you enjoyed, and hoped I didn't keep you all waiting. See you soon! ^^