Byzantine Power

”It seems we are at an impasse” Tirek pauses as he summons up the trapped friends. ”Their release for all the alicorn magic in Equestria.”

”Don’t do it Twilight!” Rainbow yells from inside her bubble.

”We’re not worth it!” Fluttershy cries out from her bubble.

”I have one last idea... let’s hope this works.” The alicorn princess starts summoning up as much power as she can.

Tirek’s eyes widen until he catches on ”Very well.” He says as he summons up his own magic for a specific spell. The ground around the to fighter starts shifting as the power starts building up.

Two battlecries are heard as the two spells are unleashed for the opponent. The two spells near each other and the two duelists brace for an explosion.

But one never came as the two bolts passed right by eachother each one hitting their mark. For the friends in the bubbles all goes white.

When their vision clears all that stands left is Tirek.

”I.. I did it! I won! Hahahah-” Tirek keels over and puts a hand to his stomach, his hand gets coated in blood from a hole clear through his chest. ”Damnit...” The lord of Tartarus falls over and shrinks as all the magic gets redistibuted across Equestria.

All the bubbles pop and each of the friends are released. ”Whoo! Way to go Twilight!” comes a call from Rainbow.

”I knew you could do it Twilight!” Says Pinkie.

”Speaking of which, where id dear Twilight?” comes a reply from Rarity.

Discord speaks up ”Hang on let met identify the spell Tirek last used.” the spirit of chaos snaps his finger and almost immediatly his eyes widen

”Well?..” Urges each of the impatient ponies.

”Well... Um...” Discord hesitates

”Out with it already!” Snaps Rainbow.

”...Banishment spell...” Discord whispers almost inaudibly.