Broken Order

Chapter 1

The Lady of the Dark

"Hear the songs of a million souls, hear their lies, and listen to the imagination." Chanted a voice in the darkness, "Feel their emotions, ever rising, feed and consume…."

In the center of a great metropolis, a single person was balanced perfectly on the antennae of the tallest building within the city, overlooking the buildings as the sun began to set. As he chanted, minuscule yellow orbs floated out from streets and buildings, seemingly unseen by all else but him. As they drifted towards him, the closest faded as they were engulfed by the green aura he emanated.

Slowly, the chant grew softer and as it does, the number of yellow orbs appearing decrease. By the time the voice was barely audible, there

were no signs of such floating lights.

Leaping off the antennae, the figure landed casually upon of the skyscraper. That was when a voice spoke.

"Feeding again?" Giggled a high-pitched voice that would send chills down the spines of any normal person.

"Do you have what I need?" Questioned the figure.

"Perfectly," laughed the voice. "But I presume our plans proceed as per normal."

"Somewhat." Replied the figure. "Except for a thing or two."

"Which is?" Enquires the voice.

"The Lady of the Night is quite focused upon the spirit from Equestria."

"She still remains blind, but hopefully she would learn." Laughed the voice, "and the other?"

"He has begun to make his move."

"What?" Asked the voice, all signs of mischief absent. "He has?"

"Yes," the figure confirmed, "help keep a look out for him please. We can't afford him disrupting our plans."

"Understood."

"So long as all goes well," the figure chuckled as he looked over the city bathed in the light of the setting sun. "This world is as good as ours."

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Twilight took a deep breath as she walked along the surprisingly clean school corridors.

'Alright', she thought, 'take a deep breath. We can do this. It's just a meeting with the student council board. What could go wrong?'

'There's no need for worry,' laughed a voice on her head, one that Twilight knew too well.

'There is!' insisted Twilight, 'this is a very important meeting!'

'Well, here we are.' Laughed Celestia gently.

Twilight jumped in surprise; apparently she was so deep in thought that she failed to realize that she reached the council room already.

'Well, here goes nothing.'

As she reached for the handle, all of a sudden, the doors burst open and Twilight felt something akin to a cannonball barrel into her.

"SURPRISE!"

Twilight lay on the floor, winded when a pair of firm arms took hold of her. As she was helped up she found herself face to face with a girl possessing shoulder-length bubble–gum pink hair and looked like a child who just found a stash of candy.

"You must be Twilight, right? Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie, do you like my name? By the way, welcome to P.V.H., do you know we got all sorts of clubs here? Ooooh yeah, how do you like it here? Are you used to this sort of surroundings." She chattered away, like a machine gun spitting an endless stream of bullets.

'Does she ever shut up,' thought Twilight, still too winded to say anything.

"Now, now Pinkie. You are scaring her."

Twilight looked up to see another girl, a slender beauty with long purple hair. As she dusted her down, the girl smiled sympathetically.

"Please forgive our president," she said, "Pinkie has always been excited about making new friends. By the way, I'm Rarity, pleased to meet you."

"P… Pleased to meet you too." Stammered Twilight, who's still out of breath.

"Anyway," Rarity continued, "I'm so glad that you could make it for the party."

"Party?" Asked a confused Twilight.

"Yup!" Confirmed Pinkie, bouncing up and down; she pulled Twilight into the room. "Come on! We're wasting time here!"

Twilight found herself unable to respond as she was pulled into the student council room, which was filled with students and staff of the school.

"Hey!" Greeted Rainbow Dash, "glad you agreed to come!"

"Um…. Hi." Said Fluttershy, ”By the way, Applejack say she can’t come, but she’ll catch up with Twilight later.”

As Twilight found herself being introduced one by one to those present, she could hear a slight chuckle at the back of her mind.

'See? I told you there was nothing to worry about.'

'You be quiet.'

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The event lasted several hours, and by the time all of Pinkie's friendship games had ended, the sky was already dark and the moon was high in the sky.

As Twilight made her way home, she discussed her schedule with Celestia.

'You said there were five other guardians right?" Asked Twilight.

'Yes.' Replied the spectral voice of Celestia.

'How can you be so sure that they are all in this city?'

'They are,' assured Celestia, 'I can sense them.'

'And I'm supposed to find them all myself?' continued Twilight.

'Wait.' Said Celestia.

'What do you mean, I am suppose to wait for the-'

'You are being followed.'

Spinning around, Twilight could see the silhouette of three people, two male and one female. As they moved under the street lights, Twilight saw that they were all dressed in dark bike suits, all of which sports a symbol of the moon on their shoulders.

"Hello," greeted one of the males, green hair rustled gently by the wind, "you must be new here."

"Who are you?" Demanded Twilight, "what do you want?"

"We are the Shadowbolts," smiled the female, as she swept her dark blue hair from the front of her face, "as for what we want, let's just say, that we want you."

'Be careful Twilight, I sense an unnatural energy about these humans.' Sounded Celestia in her mind.

Before Twilight could respond, the second male, a broad shoulders man wearing a cap, dashed out.

'He's fast!' thought Twilight, ducking her head as his hand swept past.

"Shadowing! Now!" Yelled the green haired teenager.

Like a ghost materializing out of thin air the female appeared in front of Twilight and kicked out at her. Twilight, unable to react in time, could only watch as the attack sped towards her.

What she saw surprised her even more.

Like a blur, another figure had jumped in and blocked Shadowing's attack, striking her across the head in the process. As the Shadowbolt fell to the ground, the figure, a girl dressed in casual shorts and jeans, with her blond hair tied into a really long pigtail and sporting a cowboy hat, stood up.

"Looks like you are new here as well," spoke the newcomer, "people should know that bullying in this region isn't forgiven. Especially when I roam this parts."

"Who are you?" Asked Twilight.

"You must be the newcomer," said the girl, "name's Applejack, sorry that I can't attend your welcome party, but I figured I could catch you on your way home. And look what I bump into, some scums."

"Scum?" Snapped Shadowing, "Mistmane, Nighteye, stand back, I'll show this filth whose she dealing with."

"Fine by me," retorted Applejack, showing a grim smile.

Almost immediately, Shadowing blurred before Applejack, a right hook aimed for her head. Applejack blocked it with an arm while her leg went in for a low kick. The blue haired girl jumped up, dodging the blow while delivering a series of jabs at Applejack.

As the two girls traded blows, Twilight could only look on in amazement at their display of skill.

'They're evenly matched' she thought.

'Not so,' said Celestia, 'get ready to support the other girl. This fight is about reach its climax.'

True to Celestia's prediction, Shadowing's aura changed all of a sudden, and launched a punch at Applejack's abdomen, one glowing with an eerie red light.

'Now!' Said Celestia.

"Shield!" Commanded Twilight, and faster then anyone can blink, a translucent magenta aura engulfed Applejack, who slapped the punch away and proceeded to kick Shadowing in stomach.

However, in a show of inhumane speed, Shadowing leapt backwards, out of range of Applejack's kick.

"Looks like that girl isn't all bark after all now, Shadowing," said the green-haired Teenager, "shall we get this done and over with?"

"Shut up, Mistmane," Snapped Shadowing, "I got this."

Applejack, not taking her eyes of the three Shadowbolts, took the chance to talk to Twilight.

"Hey Twi," She asked, "Did I get myself messed up in some sort of cult thing?"

"Uuuuuh…" Fumbled Twilight, who was unsure what to say, "sort of?"

"You are quite the danger kind, ain't ya?"

"No!" Said Twilight, shocked at the accusation. "I'm not!"

"Well, whatever you are," continued Applejack, "you're on my side right?"

"Y-yeah."

"Well, just help me out when I'm in trouble, I don't like the looks of that gal over there."

Shadowing had went down on one knee, and a red aura had begun to engulf her, as Twilight and Applejack looked on, the red aura suddenly shot forth into the sky, before shrinking and solidifying upon Shadowing's back, taking the form of two Crimson wings.

"Well, I'll be damned, she looks like a demon right now." Commented Applejack.

"Applejack," said Twilight, "I think I need to take over."

"Wha- you do know that's something inhumane right there right?"

"Don't worry," replied Twilight, "I was trained for this."

'Take out the stone, and remember what I taught you.' Said Celestia.

Remembering the time when she was attacked by that monster, Twilight recalled the prayer she made.

'Stone of magic, heed me.'

A bright light filled the scene, before coalescing upon Twilight. Slowly, the light deemed and Twilight stood as she was, except that a headband which sprouts a horn and bracelets embedded with precious stones had formed upon her forehead and arms, radiating a dim magenta light.

"That's it?" Asked applejack incredulously, "all that shindig for a couple of trinkets?"

"You are quite honest," said Twilight.

"Never lied a single time in my life," proclaimed Applejack.

"Well, let's hope this works."

'The enemy is a Pegasus-affinity, they possess speed and control over the weather like any other.' Whispered Celestia, 'hence abuse your manipulation over magic and utilize light-speed spells.'

"Understood," muttered Twilight.

"Well," smirked Shadowing, "looks like cowgirl chickened out! Entertain me, would ya?"

Like a red lightning bolt, Shadowing sped straight for Twilight. However, as her arm swung out, Twilight vanished.

"What the?" Cursed Shadowing as she spun around, scanning the area for Twilight. When a spark caught her eye.

Faster than anyone could react, a purple bolt of energy briefly illuminated the surroundings before hitting Shadowing. The impact of the bolt knocking Shadowing a few steps back.

The hand that blocked the attack smoking, Shadowing gazed to the sky as Twilight, levitating on balls of purple energy, looked upon here.

"Teleportation, levitation and energy spells." Muttered Shadowing, "it appears I underestimated her.

Taking flight, Shadowing soared towards the sky, circling Twilight.

"I give you credit, girl. Mastering that many spells in a manner of months seems close to impossible." Yelled Shadowing.

"Yet!" She continued, "You are still beneath me!"

"Wind!" Shadowing yelled, "Thunder! Clouds! Assist me!"

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Below on the ground, Applejack watched in bewilderment as the fight above unfolds, the red demon was releasing crimson lightning bolts the new girl, who was in fact, dodging all the attacks and returning fire.

"What in the world is going on?" She wondered aloud.

The wind may be loud, but not loud enough to disguise the footsteps behind her. Spinning around, she took a fighting stance as she beheld the green-haired teenager.

"I can tell you what's going on," Mistmane smiled, "Shadowing's getting serious."

"Yeah," returned Applejack, "And I guess that the reason why no one's coming over to look at the commotion is because you did something, right?"

"Quite sharp, cowgirl," praised Mistmane, "A spell was placed to avoid attention, in fact the outside world seems as calm as it could be."

"Though, I really do feel sorry for you," he continued, "getting involved into all this mess."

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Shadowing is getting frustrated. So far, all her attacks had failed to hit their marks, that annoying small fry of a little girl who was suppose to be some easy prey. Furthermore, that runt of a girl actually had a pretty good aim, being able to actually score a few minor wounds.

'I need to create an opening,' she thought, 'I need to end this else I become a laughing stock of the other Shadowbolts.'

That was when something caught her attention, smiling, Shadowing closed her eyes.

'Mistmane, Nighteye, listen to me.'

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Twilight hovered in the sky, wary of what's going to happen. That Shadowing girl had recently stopped attacking, instead focusing on avoiding the energy bolts Twilight fired off. Such an event could only warrant one thing, a very dangerous attack that would most likely hit the target.

'I should prepare *Barrier** just in case,'* thought Twilight, 'Can't afford to take any chances.'

That was when Shadowing yelled.

"Hey girl," Hollered Shadowing, "You have any idea what happens when a lightning bolt hits a human?"

Twilight did not respond, but rather focused her energy and prepared to cast Barrier.

"I'll take your silence as a No," Yelled Shadowing, "But we're about to find out."

Twilight watched, first in anticipation, then in shock, as Shadowing, hand crackling with red electricity, launched her attack. Not at Twilight, but at Applejack.

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It was all too fast for Applejack to keep track. First, she saw a red flash approaching her, then a figure suddenly materializing in front of her who in turn created a purple hexagon shaped thing to stop the flash of light. That was when the two other Shadowbolts released lights of their own which struck the figure who protected her.

When it was all over, Applejack found herself cradling the barely conscious and scorched Twilight Sparkle in her arms.

"Why?" Asked Applejack, "You didn't have to do that."

"We did it!" Laughed the red demon, "We had defe-"

Her sentence cut short as the air grew cold. As Applejack looked up, her heart almost skipped a beat.

A woman clad in a flowing robe of darkness, with features both terrifying and beautiful at the same time, walked, no, glided towards them. She possesses long shimmering hair, which reflects the night sky, and a gaze so cold that Applejack felt that her blood would freeze in her veins.

That was when she heard a voice, one that she barely noticed, but recognized the word as the name of the being before her.

'Luna…'

To be Continued