Chapters Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
I was on my way back from the trip I took to the Griffin Capital. I was on board a Keldabe-class Battleship. Everything has been smoothly since me and Charming had unlocked our true Aspect Powers. I've been training on it since the event of it all. And some other stuff had happened since it.
Rainbow is getting more and more motherly since Sonic's birth but has been back in duty with the Wonderbolts. Sonic has finally spoken his first word and we were proud of it as well.
Charming and Twilight have been having more and more time together. The wedding between Applejack, Sunset, and Charming has been made and they are married to Charming now. I also heard that Applejack and Sunset lost their virginities to Charming just the night of the wedding with Twilight. I congrats my brother and I, myself, got married to Trixie and Sonata. We had fun that night; that was for certain.
Sunset told me she had no protection on her so I would have to guess she is hoping for a child with Charming. Applejack was the same. I just hope Charming doesn't get too carried over. Besides that; me and Sunset had our fair share of adventures and excitement.
Applejack has been busy lately on the farm as well and training on her combat skills with a rifle, pistol, and vibrosword. I heard Applejack was thinking about getting herself her own personal land vehicle.
Trixie and Sonata have been training on their lightsaber skills. Trixie was getting better and better with her skills, that is for sure. Sonata is improving as well.
Anyway; everything has been normal except with the war against Garrosh. He has been a very troublesome minotaur that seems to think he is too powerful to be defeated by 'mere mortals'. His arrogance is getting better and better after every day. Celestia thinks she should have the Alliance get involve with this effort to kill Garrosh more than ever. I wanted to stay out of this war since I wanted to be out of fighting for once in a while.
Meanwhile at a Fort near the Griffin-Equestrian Border...
There were ponies checking position of the Phantom Consortium ship since it was right on time. However; that was when they heard the door opened and they looked, seeing Charming Thunder. They got up and saluted but he told them to be at ease.
Charming asked "What is the current position of the Keldabe-class Battleship?"
The Officer replied "It is on approach to the border."
"Is Danny aboard?" Charming asked to the Officer in charge.
The Officer nodded "Yes sir."
Charming ordered "Captain... deploy fighters and bombers to shoot down and destroy that ship."
That made everyone turned to him in shock.
The Officer replied in complete shock and disbelief "S-Sir!?"
Charming glared at him "You heard me. Danny has been growing too powerful for the Equestrian Empire to control and needs to be put down. Even if he is my brother. I want you to destroy that ship and kill everypony, including Danny, aboard."
The Officer stared for a solid few minutes before nodding and giving the order out. If everyone was still looking at Charming; they would have noticed his eyes flashed from normal to green eyes with slit pupils and back again.
I was on the bridge of the ship, looking at the Captain of the vessel.
"Report."
The Captain answered "Sir; we are about to arrive at the location. We'll be receiving a transmission shor-"
We began to hear beeping from one of the helm's console.
The Pilot reported "Sir; we have TIE Fighters approaching. There's... 50 TIE Fighters, 20 TIE Bombers, and 3 Acclamator II-class assault ships approaching."
"Why are they here?"
The Captain hailed them under transmission.
The Captain demanded "Attention Equestrian Empire; state your purpose."
They didn't respond. The Captain tried again but it didn't work.
The Pilot warned "Sir; they are going into attack speed."
"It's a trap! All hooves into battle stations; we are under attack! Take evasive action Delta Six!"
The Pilot nodded "Delta Six confirmed."
The Keldabe-class Battleship began to turn, its cannons and weapons began to fire at the TIE Fighters. When they got into firing range, they began to light up the ship. The Keldabe-class Battleship was, then, bombarded with proton torpedoes. The entire ship shook as we took the hit.
The Pilot reported the damage received "The shields are down and we have took some critical damage!"
"At this rate, we won't survive this attack." The Captain said.
"Then Captain; stall as much time as you can for me to get to the Escape Pods. I'm too important to be killed."
Captain nodded "Yes sir." I turned to run towards the escape pods. "It's been an honor serving beside you."
"Likewise."
I left the bridge, heading towards the escape pods.
Captain shouted "Alright men! Keep the enemy at bay, we need to give Lord Danny enough time to reach the pods."
The ship began to fire at the TIE fighters and bombers but was having no luck. I made it to the escape pods and just in the nick of time. The Bombers fired the last wave of proton torpedoes and I managed to make it into a pod when they hit. The attack began to shake the ship and I ejected the pod. It was sent launching and about a few feet away, the ship exploded and my pod went crashing into a lot of things. I managed to connect into life support when we finally landed; I had suffered severe injury during my escape and I released a Phantom Consortium beacon on the pod.
Meanwhile at Canterlot Castle...
Soundwave was watching the royal family talking to each other.
Dusk asked "So; how is life for you so far, Twilight?"
Twilight replied "It has been great so far. I told Charming about the Siege of Tartarus and he couldn't believe about the entire thing."
Rainbow asked "Where is Charming?"
Twilight looked at Rainbow "Currently talk with Thrall alongside with Celestia and Luna about Garrosh. They should be returning tomor-"
Suddenly; Soundwave's HUD began to beep and he became active. He began to narrow the signal and discovered of my life signs on the ship. He sent a message and the others turned to him. Soundwave ran out of the castle and transformed into his vehicle form to head to the source in hurry.
Twilight asked "...What's with him?"
A TB-73 arrived to the location; led by Duran. When they found the pod, they opened it and put my body inside the medical capsule they had for me. Finally; they shipped me up to the TB-73 and it began to race to the medical wing at Ponyville with slipstream.
Duran vowed "Whoever did this to you master... will pay for their life!"
They arrived to the medical wing and I was put into life support. The medical droids began to do their best to see to me but were having difficulty. The doctor came out to the waiting room; seeing Dusk, Rainbow, Sonata, Trixie, Duran, and Soundwave waiting there. Seeing the doctor, they got up and raced to him.
Rainbow asked "How is he doc?"
Doctor reported "We managed to stabilize him. However; we are unable to heal him whatsoever and his healing factor is not responding for some reason. So his wounds cannot be healed. His wings were almost critically damaged to the point where he may never fly again, his wounds are severally damaged to the point he may never walk ever again, and he seems to have not suffered any nerve damage. He is barely awake at the moment and he wishes to speak with Rainbow about who did this to him."
Rainbow nods and walks to my room and that was when she sees me, strapped onto the table and connected to life support. I looked towards Rainbow, barely even awake. She rushed over to me, coming next to me.
Rainbow demanded "Who did this to you?"
"Charming... Charming...... Thunder......." I whispered to her before falling asleep.
She was complete shocked but she left the room, completely angry and going to her primary target on her kill list...
Charming Thunder.
Author's Note
Charming better watch out because someone coming after him, hell-bent to probably killing or immobilizing him. Can Charming survive Rainbow's wrath, no one knows... yet.
Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
A few days later, at Canterlot Castle...
Four figures walked in; they were Charming Thunder, Celestia, Luna, and Thrall.
Charming was wearing some new armor that he had Rarity make for him. It was the Pony Version of Kylo Ren's Armor . However; his lightsaber has not been changed.
Thrall was a green minotaur with black hair that was tied up. He had armor on as well as carrying a hammer.
The room they were in was pit black.
Thrall asked "Why is the room dark?"
Charming said "I... I don't know; there should be ponies here; guards."
A spotlight turned on and it pointed to the throne; which sat on it was Rainbow. Her eyes stared right at her target; Charming.
Rainbow greeted "Welcome home," The lights turned on in the room; revealing Royal Guard Commando Droids and Droidekas surrounding them; their blasters aiming right at the four and Duran was in front of Rainbow with the other droids, his blaster aiming right at Charming's head. "Traitor."
They looked at the droids around them; they didn't go to their lightsabers (Or hammer, for Thrall's case).
Charming asked "Traitor?"
"Don't play dumb on us, Charming!" A female voice shouted out from behind the throne.
Sonata and Trixie came from behind the throne. The two had their lightsabers out. The sound of hooves came and a squad of Crystal Jedi Knights came from the door and blocked the entrance, their lightsabers in hand.
Rainbow shouted "Charming Thunder; by order of the Alliance; you are under arrest for the attempted murder of Danny Eclipse!"
Charming, Celestia, and Luna shouted in complete shock and in unison"WHAT!?!"
Charming demanded "What do you mean!? I've been with the Princesses and Thrall this whole time! How could I be the one responsible for trying to kill Danny!? And why would you even suggest it was me!?"
"We have eye witnesses who said YOU gave the order to attack Danny's Escort Ship in attempted to kill off the 'major' threat in the world!" Rainbow accused to Charming.
Celestia shouted "Impossible!"
Trixie replied "Charming; if you do not hand yourself in; you will kill on sight! Surrender yourself by forfeiting your lightsabers and show no resistance!"
Luna shouted "This is outrageous!! Charming is INNOCENT!!!"
Sonata demanded "Charming is GUILTY!!! Danny might as well be on his death bed because the doctors can't heal him and his healing factor is not responding!"
Charming shouted "I deserve a proper trial! Look into my memories, check the video files, everything! They will prove that I'm innocent!"
Rainbow said "We will see..."
Meanwhile in the Ponyville Hospital...
I was barely even awake. I woke up from the presence of a dark, but familiar, presence.
"Hello Danny." A dark voice said.
"Who's there? Where are you?"
The voice replies "Just a friend. Don't be afraid; I'm not going to hurt you."
"Who are you?"
The voice replied "I'm just the solitary kind of hedgehog. I have lived in this world; alone. The dark is my only companion."
"I-I'm sorry... to hear that. I could just ask the nurses to move me-"
The voice interrupted "I'd like it if you stay here a little longer. I haven't talked to anyone in such a long time. You know; it's awful when ponies try to avoid you, when ponies hate you... You feel lonely; helpless... and there is nothing you can do about it."
I sigh in defeat. This sounded a lot like me now.
"I know, I know what you mean." I looked at the source, which came from the closet. "What's your name?"
"They call me..." The figure in the shadows came out into the light. "Mephiles the Dark."
"Father!?"
Mephiles greeted "Hello again Danny. Its been a long time; the last time I remember you, you were nothing but a little foal. It was the last time I saw you; of course. I fought against the Princesses and lost because of their Elements of Harmony..."
"How did you get out of Tartarus!? Was it during that battle against Havoc!?"
Mephiles chuckled in a dark manner and he put his arms behind his back. He walked over to a window and looked out it towards Tartarus.
Mephiles countered "Who said I left?"
"You mean..."
Mephiles nodded "Indeed; my body remains in Tartarus in that impossible prison cell in Tartarus, but my spirit can move freely around the world. The bright side that I am not at my strongest; thus I am weaker. However; I do have the power that could match against Charming Thunder; when he is not using his Aspect Powers or his Medallion's Power or the Power of the Elements of Harmony."
"I know this isn't a 'how are you doing since you have been betrayed by your own brother' visit. What do you want Mephiles?"
Mephiles sighs "Listen; I know you hate Charming but I was there and read his mind. He was under a mind control spell."
"Mind control? But no one can perform a powerful mind control on Charming except..."
Mephiles said "Except for Alicorns. Indeed. It caster was none other than Celestia herself."
"But C-Celestia... she loves me-"
Mephiles corrected me "She FEARS you, my son. And she has every right to be afraid of you. Your relationship with me and your mother, how you can wield the power of the dark side and dark magic, how you are a pure essences of evil, etc. She is realizing that you are going to be a major problem should you turn against Equestria. So; her solution was to kill you so that if you were out of the way; she will ease her doubts and everything would return to normal."
I knew he spoke true. I knew Celestia could never truly accept me. Ever since she first witness my complete and total control over the darkness; she has never been so eased. I began to cry; knowing that she was probably making me think that Charming would kill me because she would want me to think Charming wanted me dead when it was really HER! My anger sparked and my medallion began to glow brightly. My eyes began to radiate red smoke out of my eyes as they turned purple with slit pupils. Mephiles looks at me with interest.
"I'll make her pay... She will SUFFER for what SHE has done to ME!"
Mephiles reminded me "You can get your revenge; but not in your current state. At this weaken state; all she needs to do is find out where you are and end you. However... I can get you back up to speed. I can get you upgraded, improved, and better than Celestia could ever expect."
"...What must I do?"
Mephiles looks at me "All you have to do is agree to becoming a Cyborg. I've been making deals; chatting with old friends, preparing for the big day. I can have one of my henchmen turn you into a Cyborg with the metal alloy of the famous and rare "Cyber Metal". This rare metal is very, very, VERY powerful. With it; you could be unstoppable. But there is a price to bearing this power."
"What is the price?"
Mephiles responded "My Spirit is getting weaker to the point where I need a host. I want YOU to be THAT host. Your connection to the darkness can make me feel at home and you won't have to worry much. I can give you advise, give you my knowledge, etc. I can even aid your time powers further than before." He offer his right hand to me and it was glowing purple. "Do we have a deal; just let me into your mind, Danny."
I looked at the hoof and began to think about it. After a few minutes, I nodded and shook the hand, sealing the deal. Darkness falls into the room and I blacked out.
Author's Note
Duh, duh, duh! What will happen next?
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Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
The Birth of Cyber Eclipse and The Cyber Alliance
Meanwhile; in Mount Volcanic...
Music plays...
I was on a bed and in another room were two figures. One was Mephiles, the other was a griffin.
The Griffin had a white feathers; a red jacket, his talons were a bit dark red, he had a tall red hat with goggles.
Mephiles demanded "What do you mean you don't know how to turn Danny into a Cyborg with Cyber Metal!?"
The Griffin replied in a apologetic tone "My Liege; his pony structure and some other reason are why I can't work with him. But I do have an idea."
Mephiles threatened "Explain to me then while you still breathe; Dr. Krankcase."
Krankcase gulped "That medallion; The Medallion of Unicron, maybe be the key for the perfection of your Cyborg version of your son. Plus; with the crystals that you had me salvaged from Diamond Dog territory, they will boost him to the point where not even Goddess LaurFa couldn't stand a prayer against him."
Mephiles nodded "So we wait then. Move the Cyber Metal into his room and prepared the... gem inside the container for Danny to... absorb." Krankcase nodded and began to do it. Mephiles walks into my bedroom and looks at me. "Soon Danny... you will aid me into my return into the world. And when you bring me back into the world; I will secure the fact that no one can separate me and my family by personally putting an end to any and all threats; starting with those cursed Alicorns on Alicorn Island. Speaking of which... I think I know someone who can put an end to their race once and for all."
Later...
I began to wake and I still felt no different. But that was when I see Mephiles and Krankcase. They were talking until they heard me groan and they looked at me.
"Why am I not a Cyborg yet, father? And who is that?"
Krankcase greeted "I am Dr. Krankcase, the one who WAS going to turn you into a Cyborg. However; whatever attempt I made to put the Cyber Metal on you was halted by that medallion of yours."
'Is that true Unicron?'
Unicron said "Indeed. I thought of his as an intruder trying to do something to you so I put a body shield around you."
Krankcase added "However; with this new development that your father has told me about this... 'Unicron the Destroyer', I was thinking that maybe HE can adapt the Cyber Metal to you. How about you give it a try?"
I did my best to nod, which wasn't much and ordered Unicron to apply the Cyber Metal to me.
"You sure about this? Once I apply the Cyber Metal to your flesh and bone, there may never be a way to turn back. You may have that metal on you forever..." Unicron warned me.
'Try to avoid my private spots then; don't affect or alter anything that allow me to reproduce. Just apply it to the most severe and critical points and let me think about the minor damage.'
I felt Unicron nodding in approval and the medallion began to spark with dark energy. The purple lightning hit the Cyber Metal and began to shake, ready to launch at me to begin adaptation.
Unicron said " Electrified. Transferring Metal. Beginning Adaptation. "
The Cyber Metal began to (one-by-one) piece onto me and Unicron began to adapt the metal to my entire being. My back hooves were first applied to the metal, on the lower half. When it applied; the next location was my chest. The Cyber Metal attach itself to my left wing, turning it into a artificial wing since it was too severely damaged. Next was my front hooves, on the lower half like the back hooves. Finally; my face. My left eye was replaced with a screen eye. Most of my middle and left section of my head was applied to the metal, making my left ear applied to the metal as well. But none of it affected my mane or tail. When the Cyber Metal was attached, yellow markings found themselves onto my Cyber Metal Parts. All the minor wounds were healed by Unicron's power. When I felt like I have been rebuilt, I got up and began to walk around, already liking the new adaptations made to me.
Song Ends.
Theme Song plays...
I found a mirror and began to look at my new appearance.
Krankcase shouted with joy "Wonderful! It is the new you!"
"I feel... stronger. More Powerful. But yet... I feel incomplete."
Mephiles said "That is where Krankcase and me comes into play."
I looked over to them and that is when I noticed the large box. Krankcase pulls out a key and unlocks it. The moment the box is unlocked, it fell apart, revealing a large gem of...
Unicron demanded "Dark Energon!? My Blood is on this world!? How!?!"
"How can Dark Energon help me?"
Krankcase explained "I've studied it's properties and you will find it most promising. Since you are Unicron's Champion; you can wield the mighty power of Dark Energon. This Dark Energon will increase your already upgraded speed and power to further it to a level of a God, maybe even more."
I looked at it and walked over to it. My medallion was glowing brightly at the presence of the dark energon. I grabbed it and see a capsule nearby. I put the Dark Energon inside and began to liquid form of Dark Energon. When it finished (Which didn't take no more than 10 minutes), I injected it into my metal energy circuitry (The yellow marks) and when I finished; it took a few seconds to feel the effects. I began to growl until I broke into a roar and a purple aura surrounded me. My yellow markings turned into purple and some other tiny cybernetic symbols formed a bit outside the line. Mephiles took this time to entire my mind while I was still powering up with power. When he successfully jumped into my mind; a computerized pupil appeared on my screen glass left eye. It's inner pupil was black entirely and the pupil (eye color) was purple. When the process ended; I opened my right eye. It was still neon green. I began to darkly chuckle before bursting into evil laughter.
"I have been reborn inside this new body! Danny Eclipse is no more than an old memory. I am now Cyber Eclipse! Leader of the newly created Cyber Alliance!"
Krankcase greeted "Welcome back to the land of the living; my liege."
Cyber turns to him, smirking.
"I am neither Danny nor Mephiles. I am their combined force; I am one entity of both; I am Cyber Eclipse!" I began to walk towards Krankcase while he backed off in nervousness. I kept smirking. "And I think I should upgrade you a bit; Doctor."
The room filled with screams of terror and flashing purple.
"There; much better."
Krankcase opened his eyes. He was in front of a mirror and he saw his own reflection. The Griffin was more... modified than ever now. Krankcase had metal body armor, metal attachments to his talons to make them more sharper and deadlier, and some metal attachments to his wings to make them razor sharp. His right eye was replaced with an eye piece. He gasped in horror at his new appearance.
Krankcase demanded in horror "W-What have you done to me!?"
"Why; I modified you to be even better. I'm simply returning the favor."
Krankcase shouted "No! I didn't want to become a monster! I'm worse than ever! I feel awful! I feel wrong-" His robot eye began to glow. He stopped, looking almost different. "I feel... I feel... I feel so alive!"
Cyborg Krankcase began to chuckle darkly. I interrupted him by fake coughing.
"I hate to ruin your moment but we need to proceed with my master plan."
Krankcase asked "What is the plan; master?"
"I won't give you the fact; I just have an assignment for you." I pulled out a datapad. "On this is the hidden locations where the NLR Droid Army Legion base where Queen Luna had locked up. I want you to go there, implant a virus in them, and prepare for further orders. Understood?"
Krankcase nodded "Yes; my liege."
I gave him a chip and he left. I walked over to the mirror.
"Time for Step #1. Oh; this is going to be fun."
Suddenly; I began to glow until I split into two. One looked like me, the other looked like Danny Eclipse before he was even ambushed by the Equestrian Empire attack.
Danny said "Step #1: I join with the Equestrian Empire, act like everything is normal while you locate the Dark Forge."
Cyber advised to his other half "We are telepathically connected so we will know what happens to each of our sides. We will flow the course of our primary goal."
Danny continued "The Freedom of Mephiles' body and the total take over of the World!"
Cyber nodded with agreement.
Cyber said "You are Eclipse and I am Cyber. When the time comes; we will reunite and the true Cyber Eclipse can proceed what we left off."
Danny advised "Let us go; there can be no time to waste."
Cyber nodded and Danny teleported away.
Author's Note
Duh, duh, duh! What will happen to Equestria with a fake Danny spying on them? Only fate can tell...
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Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
Deception the Innocent in Return of Trustworthy
Eclipse's POV
I managed to arrive in Canterlot without drawing any attention. I made it inside the castle and I see a court in process. And it was Charming who was in trouble. I had to stop this and slowly, but surely, expose Celestia as the real pony behind this.
Celestia said "Charming Thunder... it does pain me to do this but you have been proven-"
"Wait!!"
They turned to the door and I came running inside; almost out of breath. They looked at me with wide eyes.
Rainbow said, tears already beginning to surface "Danny..."
"Charming... is innocent. I had looked into the memories of the eye witnesses and learned that they were bribed into saying it was Charming who ordered the attack. The true pony behind my close to death was under a disguised."
Luna said "I should have known." She looked at Night Thunder . "Send word to the guard at the fortress to execute those traitors."
Night Thunder saluted before going out of the room. I found myself being hugged by Rainbow, Sonata, and Trixie. I smiled and hugged them back. I see Twilight, Applejack, and Sunset hugging Charming with happiness. I walked over to Charming and smiled. He sees me and walks over to me. I offered a hoof to him and he took it.
"Sorry for accusing you like that. But when Soundwave showed me the video fee; I was devastated. I should have known it couldn't have been you and I began to think that maybe the fee was hacked somehow."
Charming replied "It's alright." He smiled as we stopped hoof shaking then had a look of curiosity. "But how are you healed?"
"Oh, that. I learned that someone had put some sort of anti-ghost bug in my mane to prevent me from healing. I managed to shake it off and destroyed it. Only a few moments after that; I found myself fully healed and went to get answers."
Charming nodded "It would explain why you went missing when the doctors and nurses went to examine you and found you gone."
Twilight asked "Some of the nurses thought they heard a dark voice and yours talking inside the room. You mind explaining that?"
"Well; I was talking to Unicron through the mirror. So..."
Charming nodded in understanding "Makes sense then since that is also another way to talk to our Cybertronian Friends."
"Well; I need to relax because after the whole 'hunting down for the truth' thing had somewhat tired me. But before I go; I want to talk to Twilight, Rainbow, Applejack, and Rarity."
They nodded and we began to walk into my room where I looked the room and made it soundproof.
Twilight asked "So what did you want to talk about?"
"Tell me; what do you about Nightmare Moon?"
"Why?" Rainbow asked.
"Please just answer."
Applejack replied "Well; from what I heard, she was evil and was a tyrant who wanted nothing but power and eternal night."
"Well... history can lie sometimes. Don't you agree... Nightlight?"
Before anyone could reply; Twilight began to glow. Everyone looked at her and her appearance changed. Twilight's Lavender color dimmed darker. There was a purple spot where her cutie mark is. Her pupil eye color was now cyan color and her eyes were teal. Her mane and tail remained the same. She wore a light blue crest plate and shoes. On the center of the crest plate was a teal crescent moon . She looked at her new appearance.
Twilight asked "What happened to me?"
"Perhaps I can be of assistance?"
They looked at me as I used a memory spell on them. After a little bit; their eyes widen and when the spell ended, I pulled back and smirked.
Twilight said with realization "Nightlight... The Password to unlock my Pre-Nightmare Form. And my memories have returned to me... after Celestia sealed them away!"
Rainbow shouted with anger "I remember my time with the NLR! Charming sealed those memories from me!? How dare he!"
Applejack agreed "Me too!"
Rarity muttered with complete shock "It's been... so long..."
They looked at Rarity as she began to grin an evil one. Suddenly; dark magic began to surround her and when it faded away, Rarity looked different. Rarity's coat was now dark purple, almost black. Her mane and tail remained the same but their color was now pink and purple. Her eyes were now cyan while her pupils were like Nightmare Moon and their eye color was light blue and sparkled. Her cutie mark was light blue stars and some white and black twinkle stars. She looked at herself and admire herself. While her size was still Rarity, she was different.
Rainbow asked "What happened to you Rarity?"
Rarity looked at her and answered "I was infected by a Nightmare Parasite like Luna was but Celestia sealed it within me. Me and Nighty were friends and when Celestia sealed her away inside me; Nighty died and I became something like Nightmare Moon but I was named Nightmare Rarity."
"What I don't get is why help us regain our memories Danny if you hate the NLR?" Applejack pointed out.
"Why don't you answer them; Cyber?"
They see a giant glass mirror behind me and that is when they see another Danny. It was Cyber and he was smirking.
Cyber replied "Gladly. We simple want to put an end to Celestia's Reign and bring the beginning of the Cyber Alliance."
Twilight said "While in the past I loved Charming; I still do. What about him?"
"We planned, in hope, he turned to us; realizing the truth from Celestia's lies. Applejack and Twilight; we are hoping that you will turn him to see the truth."
Twilight asked "We will. What about our mother?"
"While Luna did not achieve the level of holding Equestria for so long... she will remember everything as well and will help us achieve the downfall of Celestia."
They nodded and both Rarity and Twilight changed back to normal. We began to walk away but I felt something lingering in my mind. Like I had forgotten something very special.
Meanwhile underneath Twilight's Castle...
There was a lab there. There was all sorts of equipment but the most noticeable would be the power generator and the three capsules connected to it. While the inside was all cloudy; what looked like three bodies were inside the pods. Two were males while the last one was female.
>>25% Completed >>Beginning Reanimation Stage >>Time remaining until complete restoration: 1 month, 5 days, 25 minutes, and 30 seconds.
Purple Liquid began to fill the pods; beginning to slowly, but surely, restore all flesh, bone, and all the other organs.
Author's Note
Well... at least their intentions are true. But what will happen if something bad happens?
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Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
Garrosh's Horde and Finding the First of Five Maps
I was in Mount Phantom with everyone. We had sent a Probe Droid to see if we can find Garrosh's Fleet. When it arrived; the droid began to scan around the area. It eventually found a massive fleet signal and it looked and spotted a giant fleet.
"Holy Luna... Look at all of these ships . Garrosh really is expecting an assault. But where is Garrosh' Flagship?"
The Probe Droid began to scan around for Garrosh's flagship and that is when it was spotted. It was massive; even bigger than the other ships.
Charming shouted "Look at the size of that ship ! Its firepower could equal the Super Star Destroyer!"
Thrall said "I knew Garrosh was resourceful but this... this is not what I had expected."
Cyber told me telepathically "This is the perfect thing we need! With the NLR return and Garrosh's combined force; we could keep the Equestrian Empire and the Phantom Consortium off our backs. Eclipse; I need you to have the Equestrian Empire to make the move against Garrosh. I have already have control over a few NLR factories and shipyards that were hidden. I'll sent a messenger ship to get radio contact and hopefully; draw their attention away from our progress."
I mentally nodded and I pointed at the screen.
"Garrosh's fleet is very massive but with the combination of the Equestrian Empire, Phantom Consortium, and the Horde's fleets; we could easily destroy Garrosh's fleet. We need to act immediately before Garrosh could form up and regroup his forces to launch a massive assault on our empires! We should strike while they don't know we are here!"
Everyone looked around each other before nodding.
Celestia shouted in agreement "Danny is right! We should strike and hopefully delay Garrosh's forces before they become a true real threat to us all!"
"I'll lead the assault along with Danny!" Charming added.
I nodded and we began to walk away. I smirked mentally; knowing that this may be easier than I previously thought.
A massive assault fleet came out of slipstream. There were new and improved Star Destroyers , Keldabe-class Battleships, and Minotaur Frigates. The Super Star Destroyer was leading the fleet. On the bridge; me and Charming looked at the fleet.
"Status."
Officer 1 reported "Weapons and shields are online, fighters are at the ready for deployment, forward shields and weapons are being boosted in power from our available power."
Officer 2 added "All ships are in position and awaiting the order to attack."
Charming ordered "Begin the assault."
The fleet began to advance into attack position. Newly created TIE Fighters and X-Wings began to leave the fleet to engage the enemy. Rainbow's ship; The Millennium Phoenix, was leading the TIE Fighters while Lightning's newly improved X-Wing was leading the X-wings and Y-wings. Me and Charming watched as the assault happened. Garrosh's fighter assault was the old model fighters; ARC-170 Starfighters. The battle was about five to six minutes when an officer came to us.
Officer 3 reported "Sirs; apologies but we have detected something."
Charming asked "What is it?"
Officer replied "An unknown ship had suddenly appeared in the sector. It has opened a transmission to Garrosh's Flagship."
"Open the transmission and don't get detected."
The Officer nodded and began to hack into the transmission. That was when we hear the transmission.
Garrosh said "-reason why I should trust your word; stranger?"
That was when the voice spoke; it was distorted completely.
The distorted voice from 5:25 - 5:36.
The Distorted voice replied to Garrosh's question "Because without my knowledge, you will fail in conquering Canterlot. Besides; I'm an old enemy to the Equestrian Empire. We are after the same cause Garrosh and we can gain so much when we worked together. No ones knows nothing of my true intentions and are unaware who I am. But I'm sure that Danny will remember me... Nevertheless; I am searching for the keys to make my plan the greatest. With your aid; our faction will destroy all of our enemies."
Garrosh whispered "That does sound tempting..."
The mysterious voice assured "I'll give you some time to think about it. For now though; it would be in our best interest if you retreat for now and meet me in person in Sector 20 in a few weeks from now. And it would be best if you came alone with your flagship as I will come with mine."
Garrosh said "A-Alright."
"Excitement. I will be seeing you soon." The voice replied.
The transmission ended.
One of the officers reported "Sir; the ship has disappeared out of the sector in slipstream! The ship is still a mystery."
Officer 2 added "Sir; Garrosh's fleet is making a retreat into slipstream and leaving the territory!"
We watched as the fleet escaped.
"Not only did Garrosh escaped but now... we have an enemy."
Charming said in worry "This is bad. We need to report it back to Celestia."
"Tell all fighters to return to the ships. Our next course will be Equestria."
Cyber's POV
I was in the Everfree Forest. I was very deep inside, deeper than normal. When I arrived to a certain location deep inside; I see a piece of machinery and something else; some sort of device. I approached the device and that is when the machinery activated; revealing an AI.
The AI said "Intruder detected."
"At ease AI. I am the Son of Mephiles the Dark."
The AI responded "DNA required to prove statement."
I cut myself, allowing him to take a blood sample.
"There."
"DNA alternation detected. Scrambling the spell. DNA Confirmed; you are the son of Mephiles." The AI said.
The AI deactivated itself and the device activated. It revealed some sort of map around the planet.
"So; this is one of five Dark Maps."
Eclipse greeted to me telepathically "Nice job in fooling the Alliance. This is the perfect way to distracting them from your progress. And that map is just one of five pieces needed to find what we are looking for."
"I know. What at least the data will be useful."
I took out a datapad, plugged it into the Dark Map and got the coordinates.
Eclipse asked "So how will we get their locations?"
"One is in the deserts, in a cave deep in the desert no doubt. Another is underwater in the Argonian territory. The third is at the Tomb of Clover the Clever; deep underground near her remains. Maybe I should acquire her remains if the legend of the weapon is true."
Eclipse asked "And if it isn't?"
"Then I'll keep her remains for reanimation purposes. She was powerful back in her days with Starswirl. And not to mention but she is the ancestor of the Sparkle Family. Maybe we can use her enhanced magical arts to help us in our case."
Eclipse said "We can make Clover see our way and she can help us fight against those who wish to stop us from achieving our goals but Clover's remains are located in the Crystal Knight Temple under heavy protection of the newly trained Jedi Warriors. How will you be able to get to the Dark Map?"
"I think it is time for Twilight and Rarity to show their true nature. On my word you will send them to fetch the data we require. And speaking of Dark Maps. The last one is underneath the Crystal Empire Palace. You need to find to without getting caught and send me the coordinates to help piece in the puzzle."
I sense Eclipse giving me a mental nod and I began to make my departure; my next location was to where the desert Dark Map is.
Author's Note
Duh duh duh! Clover is a possibility for return from the Discord Wars! What may happen should Cyber and Eclipse get what they want without even letting their enemies know about it.
Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
A few weeks later...
Everything has been on edge. Ever since the battle against Garrosh's Horde; we haven't seen none of Garrosh. We have been talking about our next move against Garrosh and his 'mysterious' ally. So we came into agreement. A group of us would take a shuttle , which was owned by Charming, to aboard the mysterious' ally (to Garrosh)'s ship. The group was Me, Charming, Celestia, Soundwave, Duran, Shining, and Spike. Twilight couldn't make it due to 'reasons'. However; only me knew that Twilight was going to the meeting as the 'Ambassador' of the NLR. Cyber was too busy hunting down Dark Maps to get to the meeting. Twilight will be going in her 'Pre-Nightmare Form'. Rainbow didn't want to go because she had to watch over Sonic again. Rarity was busy making me a new armor that would make me even more like a 'grim reaper after your soul' thing. To tell the truth; I loved how she did it. The robes were very light, I had some light weighted armor to all me more mobility and even a belt to hold my lightsabers and hide my Dark Saber. And finally; the Mask. Ohhhh, the mask would be the main reason why I would look like I just came from Tartarus to kill you.
The Mask had glowing blood red eyes and allowed me to breathe through a, sort of, vent. With the mask; I was capable of several visions; Night Vision, Thermal Vision, Zoom, etc. The Mask was as light as a feather but stronger and more durable than titanium.
Anyway; so we were going to do that and we waited for the time. When the time arrived; we took the shuttle and left to the sector.
The shuttle arrived in the sector. We see Garrosh's Flagship entering the sector. That was when we see another ship arriving.
Charming shouted in shock "Look at the size of that ship! Its even bigger than Garrosh's Flagship!"
"I've seen that ship before."
This caused everyone but Duran and Soundwave to look at me.
Celestia asked "You have?"
"Yes. During the Lunar Wars. King Talon used it against me before I took over the Griffin Empire. It was destroyed... or, well, I thought it was."
Duran replied "Negative; it was destroyed. This one has more advance equipment. This has Griffin, Minotaur, and Borg technology along with some other technology. This ship is so advance; it may be more than the modern technology. I've never seen such great engineering before except for the Eclipse's design and creation."
Charming asked Soundwave "Have we been detected?"
Soundwave shook his head. His tentacles were connected to the ship; allowing him to fly it and he was masking it from detection. The ship began to fly to a nearby bottom port bay. The ship docked to it and we went inside the ship. When we were inside; we began to head to the bridge.
Meanwhile on the bridge...
Garrosh said "So everything is in order."
The voice, which was female, replied "Indeed. In one month and a week from now; we will strike against Equestria and show it true terror. For now; we must prepare."
Garrosh nodded and turned off the transmission.
Battle Droid 1 reported "Ma'am; we have seven intruders heading to the Bridge. Shall we stop them?"
The female replied "No. Let them come. Prepare a large squad of droids ready to capture them when they arrive to the bridge. Tell my bodyguards to get up here."
Battle Droid 1 said "Roger roger."
We were in the elevator, heading up to the bridge.
Charming warned "This has to be a trap. There is no way we managed to get this far without being detected."
"I sense it is a trap as well."
"What should we do?" Celestia asked.
Me and Charming replied in unison "We spring the trap."
The elevator opens and we came aboard the bridge. There were... battle droids everywhere! On the command deck was a black chair with two Jedi Hunter Droids on each side of it.
Charming asked "Hello?"
The Jedi Hunter Droids turned to them and activated their lightsabers. We see four magnaguards coming out of hiding, their staffs activated as well. Me, Charming, and Celestia grabbed out lightsabers and activated them. Duran and Shining pulled out their blasters, ready for battle. Soundwave stood still, not moving at all. Spike pulled out his Brute Shot and ready it for use.
A female voice said from the chair "Welcome to my flagship."
The chair turned around; revealing the Pre-Nightmare Form Twilight on it. Charming, me, Celestia, Shining, and Spike gasped in shock and horror. This was no ordinary old enemy. This was the New Lunar Republic (NLR)! And it was back; thanks to Twilight!
Celestia shouted in denial "H-How!? I sealed that form away with a hidden password!"
Twilight darkly giggled "Lets say that your password wasn't so hidden. I found my mother's legion of NLR droids and ships. I've been plotting against you, Celestia, since my return. And with the help of the NLR; my plan can be achieved! With Garrosh's help; Canterlot will be ours for the taking! And there is nothing you can do to stop us!"
"You forget about the Phantom Consortium and our allies!"
Twilight shook her head "Chrysalis is nothing to me, the Phantom Consortium will be a small problem but not very big, and Thrall's Horde stands no chance against me and Garrosh's combined strength. Admit it; you lost the moment you learned of our return! And this time; you will fall and witness as I take over everything!"
Shining said "But Twilight-"
Twilight continued "However; I still have love to you Charming and Shining. Join me and help me bring down this corrupted government. Celestia is just using you to help her create what she calls peace. But in the end; her direction of peace will be the death of Equestria."
Charming demanded "You think joining the dark side will help you bring that peace!? You are wrong and you know it!"
Twilight replied with calm voice "You don't get it, do you Charming? All I want to do is bring down Celestia's Reign and bring about the reign of peace. And with the NLR; that can be achieved. Queen Luna was corrupted by power but I am not. I believe true peace can be achieved WITHOUT Celestia. What do you think?"
"Why without Celestia?"
Twilight answered "Because due to her reign; she has brought nothing but chaos. I mean; look how much have fallen under her rule. Charming is the King and Aspect of Harmony and yet; he is still her pawn to the end as you are, Danny."
Celestia shouted "You're lying! I never use my subjects as pawns!"
Twilight replied "No; YOU are the one who is lying. You would sell out your own sister to gain what you care for most."
Celestia said "Why I never-"
Twilight resorted "No; this is over. I will take over, one way or another." Suddenly, the elevators opened, revealing Super Battle Droids. We found ourselves cornered. I used the force to make us an exit. "After them!"
We made it to our ship and began to make our escape. We got to the ship and managed to escape. We managed to get away free from danger. But we knew this is just the beginning of what's to come.
Author's Note
This has just got even more tense; learning that there is going to be a big battle. Will the Equestrian Empire survive or will it fall?
Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
3 Weeks later...
I was on approach in on my shutter; the Rogue Shadow. My ship; the Soulless One, was destroyed during the attack of the Battleship along the border (From the Chapter "Betrayal"). So; I have to wait until I can make myself a new fighter. ME and Rainbow were heading to the meeting that Charming was so immediately wanted. When we arrived, the landing ramp lowered and both me and Rainbow got off the ship and began to head to the meeting room.
Not much changed since the NLR's return. The Equestrian Empire has increase defenses around Canterlot and the Phantom Consortium along with Thrall's Horde have a fleet ready to repel any enemy attacks. Cyber has a plan already ready for the invasion. Speaking of Cyber; he has located the Dark Map in the deserted and managed to get the data WITHOUT disturbing the sleeping dragon from within. It was just another piece of the puzzle. Cyber has Twilight heading to the Crystal Knight Temple to get another dark map and told her to kill off all Jedi from within and make sure to take the corpses and Clover's Coffin onto a supply ship and transported back to him. I'm just waiting for the right moment to get to the 4th dark map. Cyber, himself, is heading to Argonian Territory to extract the data of the 5th and final dark map.
When we arrived; we see the other members there.
Charming said "Wonderful; let us start."
Luna asked "Care to explain why you called us so urgently; Charming?"
Charming looked towards Cadence "Cadence... show the data we have recently found."
Cadence pulls out a datapad, plugs it into the computer hologram and the curtains lowered as a hologram played. It was data coordinates of a dark map! I managed to hold back the urge to gasped in shock. However; Cyber (telepathically) gasped in shock.
Cyber said with panic telepathically "This is bad... this is so very very bad!"
'At least we have our 4th set of coordinates. I'll send it to Twilight so she can give it to you. We will have our plans done faster.' "Charming. What is this? This looks like coordinates of something."
Charming replied "We found some sort of device that acts like a map underneath the Crystal Empire Palace. We never noticed it before and we managed to talk to some sort of machine that told us that it was created by Mephiles and that the map leads to Mephiles' Ultimate Weapon; The Dark Forge."
Celestia replied "I heard of nothing about this... Dark Forge, back in the dark days of Mephiles."
Charming answered back "We talked to the machine and while his information was limited; he did tell us that the Dark Forge has a weapon known as the Dark Reanimation Control. It allows Mephiles to restore the physical bodies of the dead back to their nature in their youth and before their death. The thing about this, though, allows Mephiles to controlled the Reanimated Minions like puppets and they are forced to do it without question. And not to mention; the Dark Forge is a powerful battle station; maybe even more powerful than the Death Star."
"We can't spare resources looking for this... Dark Forge. We are busy protecting Equestria from the NLR and Garrosh."
Charming replied "But maybe a small team can leave Equestria to look for the Dark Maps. There are five in total and we can use them to help us locate this Dark Forge."
"Then do what? You can't control the dead! Only Mephiles can!"
Charming answered "I was thinking that maybe Danny could..."
"ME!?!"
Chrysalis added "Make sense since he is Mephiles' Heir."
"But what if I can't!? What then!?"
"Then we destroy it to make sure Mephiles can't use it; should he return at all." Charming replied
Cyber shouted in panic in my mind "Eclipse; you need to find a way to evade the destruction of this weapon! If we lose it; our way to raise an army will be lost! This will all be for nothing!"
"What if... what if I use Unicron's Blood; Dark Energon? I can control any machine with my will and with Unicron's domination; the Dark Forge could be used for... other means."
I see Primus' medallion glowing.
Charming answered, speaking for Primus "No. Primus has pointed out to me that you could use the Dark Forge against us; should you turn against us."
In anger; I got up from my seat and pounded the table in fury.
"Have I showed you no true trust brother!? I helped you, supported you, and gave you all sorts of help and this is the thanks I get!? No trust from my own brother!?!"
Charming replied; almost like begging "Danny-"
"NO!!! I refuse to help you track down these Dark Maps! If you don't trust me; you don't trust the alliance between the Vampony Empire and its allies! And not to mention; I'm sure the Phantom Consortium will not support you in this uproar!"
Charming replied "Primus has never led me wrong."
"Oh! So you trust a Cybertronian God who is no more than your adviser than your own brother!?" I turned to the door. "I knew this would not work! By this action; the Vampony Empire will NOT support you for this act of distrust! I will NOT work with a King who has doubt of his relation; his brother alone!"
Rainbow gets up and we began to head to the door.
Rainbow added "Charming; as Queen of the Vampony Empire, I leave Equestria with my husband. I hope you can think next time about your show of distrust."
Both me and Rainbow left the meeting room. We heard argument of the distrust as we left. I mentally smirked; knowing that I sparked distrust among the Alliance, breaking it apart.
Dusk's POV
Later...
I was arriving to the hanger of the Super Star Destroyer. The Alliance was breaking up. First Danny and Rainbow walked out on Charming and the Alliance, then Chrysalis and Meta walked out as well for the same reason of Distrust. Even Brutalight was having doubts about Charming after his show of distrust. I, myself, hated the fact that Charming trusted Primus more than he did for Danny. I starting to think that Charming is showing his trust colors of distrust. Anyway; me, Charming, Luna, Applejack, Sunset, and Shining are going to the Crystal Knight Temple to visit Clover the Clever's Tomb to pay our respects and hopefully get the coordinates of the Dark Forge there.
Anyway; I was arriving when I see everyone there. We got aboard the ship and began to make our departure.
We arrived to the location. However... we were too late.
We see a Droid Control Ship hovering over the Crystal Knight Temple. The Temple, itself, was ablaze.
Charming asked "Does Twilight already know about the Dark Maps?"
"Impossible. She would have shared that information to you. I think someone could have told her."
Luna asked "Perhaps a spy was amongst our mists?"
Charming looked at Luna "Are you suggesting Danny?"
"NO! My Father would not feed information to the NLR!"
Shining said "Well; he DID leave the alliance. Him and his empire disconnected themselves from Equestria. Perhaps he joined forces with the NLR?"
I looked at him; my eyes glowing brightly.
"Don't you dare talk about my father like that or I'll kill you here and now!! "
Shining asked in a low and dangerous tone "Is that a threat?"
"If you are going to talk about my father like that; I might as well disconnect my hive from the Alliance and end it forever! Then I'll join with the Vampony Empire and declare war on the Crystal Empire!! "
Sunset asked "Since when this tension and a need for violence occurred? I mean; sure, Charming didn't mean to show distrust to Danny. All he was doing was saying what Primus thought of the matter."
I looked at her.
"Shut your mouth Sunset! Charming should have kept Primus' opinion to himself! Now look at where Charming has led this, now, poor excuse of an Alliance! The Changelings no longer support the Alliance! The Vampony Empire disconnected itself from the Alliance! Now the Crystal Empire and the Primal Changelings are on a thin thread; tension brewing and getting ready to go to war the moment the thread cut itself! And not to mention but the Alliance between the Equestrian Empire and the Phantom Consortium is on a thin thread as well! So tell me Sunset; what is your opinion on the situation! I'm pretty sure that whatever you say here and now will affect this very alliance! So please; enlighten me about your thoughts about this! I'm dying to hear them! "
Charming shouted his order "Enough! We need to group up and do whatever we can to save what remains of our Jedi Soldiers."
I looked at Charming and nodded. The sooner this is over, the better. The shuttle landed and we ran off the ship. We began to look around, seeing no Jedi Soldier bodies to be found. But we did see tons of Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, and some Dwarf Spider Droids. We destroyed droids here and there and we eventually made it to the entrance of the Tomb of Clover the Clever. The entrance was guarded by Super Battle Droids, Droidekas, and Magnaguards.
Shining said "Twilight is defiantly here. And she is, no doubt, after the Dark Map."
Charming counted to three and we went into battle. It didn't take long to defeat the droids. They head down the Tomb. While they were looking all around, they came across what looked like a battle. There were Battle Droids, Super Battle Droids, and even Droidekas on the ground with some weird droids . We went even further and found more droid corpses. We made it into a giant room when we began to hear words. It was Twilight!
Twilight was heard saying "-I got the data, that is just another step into winning this war. So; when will the 'Spy' give you the data Charming got?"
The voice replied, it was the same distorted voice from before.
The voice replied "He already has it and transferred it to me. I've already gotten the last piece of the puzzle. All I need now is that data from that Dark Map and we will have all the pieces of the puzzle. And at last; I can have the location of the Dark Forge."
Twilight said "And once we have the Dark Forge; we will be unstoppable."
The voice replied; reassuring her "Correct. But it requires a power supply. Maybe the dark matter below Canterlot."
Twilight asked "Is that why you wanted the entire NLR and Garrosh's forces to attack there?"
The Voice replied "Not only that. My spy knows what we else we need. He can retrieve the object we need to free Mephiles from his cell in Tartarus. The very object that Celestia created to make sure that Mephiles NEVER returns from Tartarus. Mephiles spirit endured the spell and managed to get loose. However... Mephiles has warned me and my spy about his minion's betrayal."
Twilight asked "Are you referring to Arcaan?"
"Indeed. Mephiles already knows he will betray him and will, no doubt, go to Charming and warn him of my presence." The voice said.
Twilight asked "Is he a threat?"
The voice replied "He knows little of Mephiles plans but his information about Mephiles' allies is quite... valuable. I think he should be terminated."
Twilight asked "Does he know the identity of the spy?"
The voice said "No. Mephiles has been keeping all of his allies in the dark. But enough about Arcaan; did you retrieve the remains of Clover the Clever?"
Twilight said "Indeed. I transported it through the shortcut and hidden passage that was built. Her remains will be in your collection of dead Jedi Soldier corpses. I hope this weapon is not just a legend."
The Voice reassured Twilight "It is not. My spy has reported that Charming learned that the weapon is, indeed, not a legend. Charming will realized that with this weapon being used against him; he will be facing old enemies who will be wanting revenge."
Twilight said "I heard you mention something about Slade earlier. Is he one?"
The voice hesitated its reply "...Not really. Slade may be the Son of Discord but I do not trust him. However; there is something rather... disturbing."
"What do you mean?" Twilight asked.
The voice replied "I searched for certain ponies but their remains... are not in their grave."
Twilight asked "Who?"
The voice took a defense "Not of your business. Before I leave; there is something you may want to know."
Twilight asked "Yes?"
The voice ordered "Take care of your guests that are listening on this."
The transmission ends and Twilight turned to where the group was. The group came out, their weapons ready. The two Jedi Hunters with Twilight grabbed their lightsabers.
Twilight ordered "Kill them."
The Jedi Hunters attacked them while Twilight fled to the hidden passage and closed the door and jammed the door. The group combated the two Jedi Hunters and managed to kill them. When they did; the roof began to shake.
"Twilight is going to burry us alive here!"
We began to run out of the Tomb. We managed to get out in the nick of time. We got out of the Temple and see the Droid Control Ship leaving the sector and entering slipstream.
Sunset stated "Our enemy was always a step ahead of us. What now?"
Charming replied "Now? We prepare for their arrival."
Author's Note
Well; this was somewhat breaking tension and some violence. What will happen with the darkness draws near? And can Charming stop the plan that Twilight, this mysterious 'spy', and the 'distorted voice's' plan of taking over the world?
Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
About 3(1/2) weeks later, 3 days before the invasion…
I got word about what had happened at the Crystal Empire Temple and to say the least; I was happy. Not only was Twilight successful about getting the coffin that held Clover’s remains but Cyber had found the location of the Dark Forge. To say the least; we were happy that the reanimation weapon was, indeed, not a legend. However; without the dark matter that Mephiles had before taken away from him by Celestia and Luna, the weapon was useless. So; Cyber is personally going to see to it that the dark matter is secure. Anyway; I was in my chambers in the newly renamed Castle Lunar with Rainbow, we were thinking about our next course of action. We were, however, interrupted by a vampony walking into the room. Since the destruction of Lord Harkon and his Volkihar Clan; Castle Volkihar (renamed to Castle Lunar) was open to the Lunar Clan. Me and Rainbow were King and Queen of the Lunar Clan and led our people fairly and greatly. All half-blood vamponies, bat ponies, and ponies who volunteered to join my ranks, were welcomed to my Lunar Vampony Empire. Luna was also welcomed here; while she wasn’t a vampony herself.
Anyway; we were interrupted by one of the Vampony Guards; Night Whisper.
Whisper interrupted “My Lord; Charming wishes to seek an audience.”
“Tell him I’m not talking to him after that show of disrespect.”
Whisper nodded, closed the doors, and left. We waited for a few minutes before Whisper came back.
Whisper said “Charming insists that he sees you. He said that Canterlot is under threat and there may be a pony behind the invasion of Canterlot; the one who is the true mysterious leader of the NLR and Garrosh’s forces.”
“…send him in but tell him that he is treading on a dangerous path by coming here without an invitation.”
Night Whisper nods and closes the door. After a few minutes; the door opens and we see Charming walking in with two Vampony Guards behind him. They closed the door and I soundproof the room.
Rainbow warned Charming “It was unwise of you to leave Equestria; Charming. Here; on our territory and ground, no law protects you from our wrath.”
Charming replied “I had to come here anyhow. I am already informed that you know about what had transpired at the Crystal Knight Temple?” I nodded. “Then you are aware about the invasion approaching?”
“Indeed but I do not tend to help you.”
Charming demanded “Why!? Equestria is your home! Why won’t you defend it from the NLR and Garrosh’s forces!?”
“Equestria is my former home. You forget that when I became the Lord of the Lunar Clan that I had to leave Equestria behind. As long as the NLR don’t come here; my home is safe.”
Charming shouted “Celestia take it Danny! Danny; you must see reason! If the NLR and Garrosh’s forces take Canterlot, Equestria will fall! Who is to say that Equestria will be the last stop!? Maybe the Crystal Empire! Maybe even Castle Lunar!”
“So what if Equestria falls? It fell to the NLR and many other nations yet the Equestrian Empire survived. The Equestrian Empire has proven many times before that it could pass through anything the universe can throw at it. And besides; I know Twilight all too well; she won’t kill you, she’ll spare you, Sunset, and Applejack. She’ll probably corrupt the three of you into becoming members of the NLR. Oh, wait… she can’t corrupt you so easily. But Applejack and Sunset can.”
Charming replied “So that is it? You won’t help your own family and brother.”
“Says the brother that trusted his cybertronian adviser than his own brother.”
Charming shouted “I didn’t mean to make it sound like I didn’t trust you! I was stating Primus’ opinion!”
“Oh; so we are now allowing our cybertronian advisers have a say in the matter? Hey Unicron; what do you think of this?”
Unicron answered “My opinion about this is that Charming is nothing but a big pain in the flank.”
“I couldn’t agree more. Unicron said to you, Charming, that you are nothing but a big pain in the flank!”
Charming growled in frustration.
Charming muttered “You know; maybe Shining was right. Maybe you ARE the Spy. Or possibly; you ARE the one leading the NLR.”
My eyes narrowed and I had an expression of pure rage. I turned to him and, with my hoof glowing green, punched him right out the door. The door slung open and Charming was sent flying away; crashing into the floor. I came out of the room; a purple aura surrounding me.
“Care to repeat that Charming!?”
Charming insulted “I said you are a coward!”
That made me over the edge. I grabbed Charming by the neck and I teleported us up to the top of the castle and held him in my Force Grip. He couldn’t resist do to the fact that my force is far more stronger than his.
“You may be my brother… but no pony; I repeat, NO PONY, dare calls me a coward without being beaten to near death!”
I began to fire lightning at him. He screamed in pain but I didn’t stopped there. I created two clones and they came up to him and began to punch and kicked him. When they finished; they entered inside my body and I performed a Ghostly Wail that sent Charming flying straight through the outer tower. I teleported in his path, grabbed him, and made him hold his current position while I summoned my Dark Star Saber and began to slice and slash at him. After 5 minutes of slashing; Charming was completely bloody. I grabbed him, gave him a letter in his bag that he had, and teleported him away.
“Serves him right for thinking he can come right up to me and then talk it over before start sending insults my way. Heh; he knew better yet he did it anyway. Oh well; I beaten him to the point to where I can make a point.”
I landed on the ground and began to walk away.
Cyber’s POV
3 days later…
I was wearing a black cloak with a black hood on me. I didn’t any of my appearance shown. I learned that Charming managed to survive the beating from Eclipse and Charming admitted that what he did was wrong and ‘Danny’ was in every right to make Charming pay for it. I had my list of what to do in Canterlot.
#1: Restore memories of Shining Armor and the Royal Guard (Members of the NLR) and memory block them of my identity.
#2: Restore memories of Queen Luna and reactivate her Nightmare Parasite (Formally called Nightmare Moon).
#3: Head to the Dark Matter Vault and retrieve the Dark Matter.
With my list checks out; I needed to wait for the signal. Quick wasn’t long when I see cannon bolts hitting the city. The plan was that while Twilight led the NLR forces up in the sky; Garrosh, his forces, and the NLR would march upon Canterlot. The AAT tanks used by the NLR was bombarding the city to make Shining to activate the shield generators. When I do see the shield activating; I began to rush towards the location of the main source. I began to walk right where the barracks was at; two pony guards attempted to stop me.
Guard 1 said “Mister; you have no authority to enter this area. Please make your way to the bunkers.”
I used the force to crack both of their necks and proceed. They weren’t former NLR soldiers; since half of the Royal Guard is not NLR members but the other half is. I entered the Barracks and entered the shield station where I see Shining and a group of former NLR forces.
Shining asked “Who are you?”
“Your master.”
Before they could ask; I used a memory spell on them and they got their memories of the NLR. They looked at me and saluted.
Shining asked “What are your orders; sir?”
“I want you to locate the remaining NLR soldiers that were given to the memory spell and take over Canterlot. I’ll deactivate the shield, give out the coded signal to the NLR AATs, and you continue to make the assault. Twilight will meet with you later.”
Shining turned to his men “You heard him men! Let’s get moving!”
The NLR soldiers and Shining began to leave. I, myself, began to walk away.
Meanwhile…
100% complete, slightly behind schedule
The liquid inside the pods drained away and it opened; letting the smoke inside the pod leave it. When the smoke cleared; three ponies came out. They landed on the ground and woke up with a start. They noticed each other.
Pony 2 asked in shock “How am I… alive?”
Pony 3 asked to Pony 2 “That voice… is it really you?”
The ponies got up and looked each other in shock.
Meanwhile…
Inside a random alleyway; it looked normal until something began to appear. It was a portal. A certain white coat unicorn stallion came out of portal and the portal closed behind him.
The Stallion said with confidence “It is time to change the future.”
The Stallion began to run out of the alleyway and onto the street where he was making his way to the Castle in a rush.
Back with me…
I was inside Canterlot Castle. I was walking down a hallway that was empty under recent events and I see a certain door with the moon crescent on it. I went to it and detected a soundproof spell on it. Using my cybernetic left eye; I could see into the room and see Luna sleeping inside. Smirking; I opened the door and walked in. When I did; something caught my eye. The door closed and the room lights lit up. I see a squad of Night Guards surrounding me with Luna opening her eyes and getting up.
Luna said “I am no fool when it comes to distractions.”
“I expected no less from my own adopted mother.” I took off the hood; revealing my face. Everyone gasped in shock of my appearance. “I believe we have not met in person. I am Cyber; genetic clone of Danny Eclipse.”
Luna said “I was unaware that Danny had a… genetic clone.”
“Well; I’m supposed to be the superior than Danny but was proven… wrong. But that was in the past back in the time of Danny’s training. But now… I’m upgraded to be even more superior.”
I took off my cloak; revealing my entire body to her. I didn’t have the Medallion of Unicron around my neck since it belonged to Eclipse.
Luna stated “I can see the resemblance between you and my son.”
“I’ve never tested my power though; with these new upgrades.” My left cybernetic pupil began to glow. “Let’s try it out then; shall we?”
This made the night guards and Luna get into a battle position.
I performed the same gesture as Chaos Blast but it was ghost energy that made everyone be pushed back. Several guards were knocked out and a few were on the ground; in pain. Luna managed to protect herself from the attack and ran over to an injured guard; which so happened to have been Night Thunder.
Luna asked “Night Thunder; are you ok?”
Night Thunder replied “Yes… it hurts but I’m alright.”
“Aw; how cute. Perhaps I should add him amongst the ranks.”
I fired a memory spell at Luna. She turned to look at me when her horn was hit by the memory spell. Her eyes widen as I unlocked the memory block Charming performed on her. Then; I noticed her eyes change. They became something similar to Nightmare Moon’s. The spell ended and Luna began to chuckle darkly.
Luna said “It feels so good to be back…”
“You have your NLR memories and the reminder of Queen Luna. What shall you do with Night Thunder?”
Luna looked down to him and smiled .
Luna said “He will be my personal bodyguard. He has shown some interest to me and I shall keep him.”
I nodded, grabbed my cloak, and put it back on along with my hood.
“Flee immediately then. Others will follow you; travel to the Well of Darkness. There; you will find our new base of operations.”
Luna nodded and killed off the remaining guards while keeping Night Thunder with her. I got onto the balcony and jumped down. My wings opened and I began to take flight to the dark matter vault.
I arrived in a few short minutes and pulled out the harvester. I entered the vault and see a massive sphere that, inside of it, was filled with pure black energy. I pointed the harvester at it and opened it. The black energy began to enter the device and I collected all of it. When I finished; I began to leave with the device returning into my pocket dimension. I began to make my way to my escape ship.
Eclipse’s POV
I was in the Throne Room; as planned. But wasn't planned was Arcaan and Ventress. I pretended to apologies to Charming, who; in turn, apologized to me for insulting me. When the attack happened; Charming issued the order to raise the shields. However; when the shields came down, we got ready for the worse. Then we heard a big ‘BANG’ nearby and we got ready for anything. That was when the door bursts open and Twilight comes into the room. She wasn't alone, though. With her were Shadow Troopers (NLR Personal) and Shining Armor (Who wore everything similar to a Shadow Guard outfit except for the helmet). Twilight was in her Pre-Nightmare Form.
Cadence demanded "Shining!? Why!?"
Shining replied "My place is with the new empire evolving! A new empire of old!"
Charming demanded "What do you mean!?"
Twilight answered "He is referring to my master's empire; The Cyber Alliance. An empire so vast and powerful that even the Equestrian Empire would have no chance against it!"
Celestia shouted "What do you mean!?"
Shining replied "Twilight is leader of the NLR. But she isn't the lord of the Cyber Alliance. That would be Lord Cyber himself with Twilight and the Nightmares as his Cyber bosses."
At that moment; Applejack, Rainbow, and Rarity left them and walked over to them. When they walked over to Twilight; they turned around, revealing their Nightmare Moon-looking eyes. They smirked and I pretended to gasped.
"Rainbow!? But why!?"
Rainbow replied "Danny; I remembered my NLR past and I still love you. I didn't want to hurt you in the past; please don't make me do it again."
"R-Rainbow..."
Rainbow pleaded "Please."
Cyber told me in my mind "Eclipse; I've already ordered some NLR personal to become spies, you can return home to me and we can reunite and recreate Cyber Eclipse. You already got something we need in that bag you left for Luna on her transport. There is no need to stay away."
I mentally nodded and I pretended to have a fight with myself before sighing, giving up, and began to walk over to them. Rainbow smiled and hugged me.
Charming shouted in denial "Danny!? But why!?"
"I-I'm sorry..." I looked at Rainbow and smiled at her. "But I cannot bear losing Rainbow Dash. I love her so much and her begging makes me hurt inside." I turned to Charming. "It isn't too late for you to join us Charming and everypony. Please... join us brother."
Charming stood his ground and shook his head.
Charming replied "My place is with Celestia and Luna. I will NOT leave the Equestrian Empire."
Twilight told him "I hate to break it to you; Charming, but Queen Luna has returned to the surface world and is currently on her way to the base."
Celestia shouted in denial "What!? My sister would never-"
Rarity rolled her eyes "Oh please. Like she would stay with us when a far more superior empire. This is your last chance to join us Charming... or will die as Celestia's pawn."
Charming didn't move; making Twilight and Applejack sigh with disappointment.
"So be it Charming. You will be missed."
I fired a Ecto-Energy Ball at the roof and it began to collapse from the ceiling and began to fall on top of them. Before it could; however, 4 red crystal pillars spawned from the ground and created a red crystal platform above Charming. To support it; a teal aura surrounded the debris. When the impact didn't happened; Charming and the others opened their eyes and looked and see what had happened. We all gasped and see three figures coming out of the shadows and another figure levitated down to the ground. The three figures were none other than a reborn Starswirl, Amidala, and a new looking Sombra . The other figure was none other than Silver. We looked at them before me and the girls, along with Shining, began to make our escape while the NLR personal stayed behind to attack. When we got to the platform; we see a Fury-class Starfighter waiting for us. We got inside and began to make our getaway.
The Starfighter came out of slipstream and we see a massive station over a massive pit of darkness and this station was absorbing the dark matter from the pit.
Twilight said "Welcome to our new headquarters. Welcome home Eclipse."
"It is good to be home."
We could see a massive fleet outside the station and we began to make our approach to one of many landing bays. When we arrived; we got off and began to walk away.
I arrived in the room (The room where Revan and Malak made their final battle in Star Wars Kotor) where Cyber was at. Inside the room was a single black chair and I see it turn to me and I see Cyber on it.
Cyber asked "Everything is ready?"
"The Dark Energon is in place."
Cyber nodded "Let us reunite and allow Cyber Eclipse proceed where we left off."
I nodded and Cyber jumped down to me. We touched hooves and began to glow. When we turned white; we collided and became Cyber Eclipse once more. I opened my eyes and began to laugh.
"Let the Cyber Alliance... begin!"
Meanwhile inside the power core chamber...
The Dark Matter Harvester connected to the cords of the station and began to fuel the station's power. In another container was a large gem of Dark Energon. Cores connected to that and the Dark Energon began to fuel and power the station was well. Lights turned to red, hallway sidewalk lights began lighter white, and the hallways and chambers became purple. Outside of the station; a purple wave was sent out and all droids that were formerly part of Mephiles' Alliance were reprogrammed into Cyber's Alliance. All the green on the station was replace purple.
Author's Note
That was long and I hope you like it all!
Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
3 weeks later...
The Cyber Alliance has been growing in power and allies. Thanks to Eclipse's Corruption in the Alliance; the Hoof of Vengeance has joined the ranks of the Cyber Empire. The Primal Changelings has as well but the Changeling Empire rejoined with the Alliance. Charming still searches for the Dark Maps and is having a more of a difficult time getting to the maps due to the increase of security on them that I had applied to make sure that Charming takes longer to finding my base of operations. I had raised the fallen with the Reanimation Weapon. We have about over 1000 Saber Guard (Like Shadow Guard but are normally warriors reanimated into fighting in the war and not protection duty), 1000 Sith Acolyte, and about 100 Shadow Guards (Led by Shining Armor himself). I have my own personal Commando Units to lead assault of my forces. I also raided and kidnapped the people of three separate villages and had them become test subjects. They became what I called Terror Troopers; Assassins of the dark. I also created Terror Biodroids, Terror Spider Droids, and finally; The Terror Walkers . Massive machines that looked like spiders but the firepower to be a minor AT-AT. Also; the Dark Forge defense droids were ready for combat and are ready to deal with intruders.
The Equestrian Empire has some Imperial Commandos of their own. An alicorn by the name of Geo has proven himself to be quite the leader and threat. His leadership skills to lead ground and air assaults has proven him very valuable to the Equestrian Empire cause. His fleet; which was about 5 Star Destroyers with his own ship that was even more stronger than a normal Star Destroyer. Like me; he was a brilliant military strategist. I was wondering how Charming managed to get him on his side. Also; Sombra and Starswirl have been leading assaults and I even heard Spike was fighting alongside the Equestrian Empire; not for money but to get his precious Rarity back. Phantom Lord is still neutral since held no allegiance to the Equestrian Empire so paying him to work for me would be as easy as pie.
Also; The Nightmare Sisters have unlocked their new forms and they are quite powerful and formidable. Shining has improved on his skills with a lightsaber-like staff.
Anyway; I was in the main chamber; sitting on a chair and looking at a board of chess. The door opens and Twilight , Rainbow , Rarity , Applejack , and Shining walked into the room. All the girls were in their nightmare forms and I looked towards them and smiled.
Twilight asked "What are you doing?"
"Playing a game of World War Conquest. Its like chess but it is a real life game and the winner takes the position. So picture a queen taking a pawn. In real like; the Queen (which is where the flagship or special ship) would arrive at the area and attack the pawn (A small fleet that had 6 or less ships) and the wining force will take the position of where that queen or pawn was at. The only difference in this game is that you have unlimited forces."
"Shouldn't you be worried about Charming figuring it out the location of the Dark Forge?" Shining asked.
"Oh; you don't understand. You see; war is like a game of chess. Every move you make will move the chess piece into position. And its Charming's turn to move." As I said that; a piece (a pawn) of my opponent's side moved to a new position. This pawn had a marker above it that was half green, half grey. "Interesting move Charming. However..." I used my magic to pick up a pawn that had a green mark on it to an attack position. "Lets see how your forces handle mine."
Shining asked "What is the green marker for?"
"A special unit of mine who happens to be a former Crystal Knight. An old friend to Starswirl."
Meanwhile at the location...
A fleet arrived to meet Geo's fleet (The pawn that belonged to the Equestrian Empire side of Conquest). The fleet that I sent had 3 Interdictor-class cruisers, 2 Centurion-class battlecruisers, and 1 Hammerhead-class Cruiser that was known as The Endar Spire. Onboard the Endar Spire was the leader of this assault and it was a female. The leader wore Dark Jedi Master robes and carried a lightsaber that had a purple crystal to it. She also carried a pistol blaster. The Leader was a mare that had a pure white coat, green and dark green mane and tail, and had violet eye color . The Leader was none other than Clover the Clever. She looked at the enemy fleet.
One of the Officers reported to Clover "Ma'am; we are being hailed by the lead ship."
Clover said "Open the channel."
A hologram activated and it revealed Geo. He sees Clover and his eyes widen in surprise.
Geo greeted "Clover the Clever... I never pictured it would be you leading this attack."
Clover said "Faith has brought us to cross paths in battle. My master; Cyber Eclipse, orders me to destroy you."
Geo stated "You know this isn't right."
Clover replied "I know; but I'm bounded to Cyber's power thus I cannot hold him at bay. I hope you survive this battle." The transmission ended. "Begin the attack. Target the other Star Destroyers; deploy 2 KT-400 military droid carriers to the lead ship. I want that ship under our control and Geo as a prisoner. Prepare a Herald-class shuttle for me and my squad of Saber Guards."
The orders were followed and the battle began. The ships; except for the Endar Spire, went into battle. The two KT-400s made their way to Geo's ship in secret and when they arrived; they landed in their landing bays and deployed their droid forces inside. The stormtroopers attempted to halt them but the droids activated shield generators to protect them from harm. All blaster attacks were deflected away and the droids began to wipe down enemy forces. The shuttle made it to the lead ship after its Defense Mainframe Core was destroyed by the droids. Clover and the Saber Guard killed off any surviving stormtroopers and began to head to the bridge.
Geo and his forces on the bridge were armed and ready to face against the upcoming forces. Soon enough; the door opened and 80 droids began to flood the bridge; their shield generators online. Geo and his forces opened fired but their blaster fire bounced harmlessly off the shields around the droids. The droids began to kill off everyone except for Geo himself. Geo attempted to attack with melee but he found himself pushed away and onto the ground. He looks up and sees Clover and her Saber Guard.
"Get me chuffs for him. And get the Engineer Droids up here to pilot this ship." Geo pulled out a smoke grenade and threw it. Smoke filled this room and when it disappeared; Geo was no where in sight. "60 of you; go find him! The remaining will stay and protect the bridge!" Clover ordered.
60 of 80 droids left the bridge to go after Geo. About five minutes; report came that a TIE fighter left the hanger bay. I guessed that Geo was on the retreat.
One of the Engineer Droids reported "Ma'am; 4 of 5 Star Destroyers are destroyed and the remaining one is on the retreat with Geo boarding it. Should we tractor beam the Star Destroyer?"
Clover said "No. This battle is won; let them go."
The engineer nodded and we witness as the last Star Destroyer (which was on fire from all the damage that was done to it) left into Slipstream; heading to Canterlot.
Later on...
Meanwhile in the dream world...
Charming, Geo, Celestia, Cadence, Sombra, Amidala, and Starswirl found themselves in a grass field with the sky being black. Suddenly; grass began to go to the ground as it formed a figure. There was a glow of purple on the ground as an evil laughter (Just listen to the English one) filled the air.
Sombra said with realization "I know that laugh anywhere... Show yourself!"
A black mist appears in front of the group and the mist turns into Mephiles the Dark. When the process ends; he looks at the group.
Mephiles greeted "Well, well, well; aren't you a sight for sore eyes! King Sombra and Princess Celestia; my old pals!"
"Mephiles the Dark; what do you want from us?" Celestia asked with icy politeness.
Mephiles appears next to Celestia and wraps an arm around her neck "Don't play dumb Princess. You knew I'd be back." He pokes Celestia's muzzle (Where the nose would be at) and teleported to be in front of the group. "You think sealing me in Tartarus would stop what I have plan? I've been making deals, chatting with old friends, getting ready for the big day. You can't keep that key rift safe forever." He snapped his left hand fingers and an object appeared above his left hand floated an object . "You'll slip up and when you do..."
He grabs the object and smashed it to the ground; causing a fire and a massive beam to appear behind Mephiles.
Charming demanded "Why are you taunting us!?"
Mephiles answered "My newest minion; Cyber, is hell-bent into getting that object to free his own father from his cell in exchange for his life. You are going to find that he will succeed in where you, Celestia, had failed."
Sombra shouted at Mephiles "Get out of here!! You have no dominion on our world!!"
Mephiles replied "Maybe not right now but things change King Sombra. Things... change !"
Mephiles laughs as he floating up into the sky and that was when the dream ended.
Author's Note
This was certainly an interesting development. In the next chapter; I plan a surprise involving the 'Key Rift' and something else. Hopefully; this will make the story go by faster.
Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
It has been some time since Clover's battle and Mephiles' taunt. I had to admit; the Empire was really putting up a fight. They managed to keep a defense line not far within Equestrian Sky. However; to properly destroy an empire is by making the situation desperate for the enemy leader and pull them into their deaths.
And that is how I'm going to do it.
My spies have reported that Queen Amidala with Sunset Shimmer are taking a ship to Amidala's secret hiding spot. And the best part is; it is guarded by only four squads of TIE Fighters.
"They have no idea who they are messing with. Did they really believe that they can hide a valuable hostage from me?"
Thanks to a special theft that Clover did recently; we managed to still some gravity wells. We'll lure Queen Amidala into a trap, capture her ship with Clover's new ship; The Clever Revenge, and use its tractor beam to capture their Blockade Runner; a CR90 corvette . It could outrun any fighter and capital ship. However; it has weak shields and can withstand a confrontation with a Star Destroyer. I was boarding the Star Destroyer with Twilight and Shining. My plan is so genius that I even surprise myself. Also; one of my spies had put a special 'package' for me to receive. It was carefully placed somewhere hidden.
We arrived at the intercept location. There was a battle; however, because some of the Centurion-class battlecruiser were taking fire by pirates.
Fleet Commander said on the holocommunicator "Milord! Thank Luna you made it sir! These pirates got the drop on us and we recently learned of a hidden pirate base here!"
'Explains why she picked the Blockade Runner; it could easily get through pirates.'
"Deploy fighters and have them combat the enemy pirates. Show no mercy. Have the Hammerhead cruisers focus fire on their station!"
I heard a 'Roger' from all captains in the fleet. When everything was finished; I ordered all ships to hide in a nearby dense mist and asteroid field. When those orders were fulfilled; 2 squads of TIE fighters arrived from slipstream.
Enemy Squad Leader reports on communicator "Scout party has arrived; beginning scan in the area for pirate activity." The TIE Fighters began to make some movement around the area. "How odd... where are all the pirates?"
"Do not make a move without my signal."
The TIE Fighters ran some more scans. The dense mist provided cover for scans so we were invisible in the mist. Soon enough; the scans had ended.
Enemy Squad Leader reported "Scans check out; you may arrive, Queen Amidala."
A few moments later; a blockade runner came out of slipstream with two other TIE fighter squads. The convey was about halfway there when it suddenly stopped.
Amidala said "Its quiet... almost too quiet. Its almost like someone wants us here..."
"Attack! Attack the fighters but leave the Blockade Runner to the Clever Revenge! And get the gravity generator online to prevent them from using slipstream!"
At that point; a large group of Dark Fighters came out, heading straight towards the 4 squads of TIE Fighters.
Sunset shouted "Its an ambush!"
The Blockade Runner began to turn around and began to make a run for it. When they were almost out of area; they were about to enter slipstream when their Slipstream drive suddenly shut down. I smirked; realizing that the Gravity Generator had activated. To secure their confusion; I activated the tractor beam on their ship. They tried to release a distress signal but it was already too late because I had jammed all communications in the area. When the ship docked with the star destroyer; I began to make my way down to the docking port.
I arrived and see a bunch of dead corpses of stormtroopers. That is when Shining approach me.
Shining reported "Lord Cyber; we managed to capture Queen Amidala and Sunset Shimmer."
"Excellent! Have the search droids scan the ship and have them bring me this 'present' the spy sent to us."
Shining saluted and I began to make my way to the bridge of the ship. When I arrived; Amidala, Sunset, and Twilight turned to see me. Amidala and Sunset gasped in horror at my appearance and I smirked. I walked over to them while Twilight bowed to me.
Twilight said "Pleasure to see you are here personally; my lord."
"I wanted to see the horror on their faces; Twilight." I looked at them. "We haven't met in person but my name is Cyber Eclipse; Leader of the Cyber Alliance. It is a real pleasure meeting you two face-to-face."
Amidala said "So you are the famous Cyber Eclipse we heard before from Twilight... She wasn't kidding when the two of you had a lot in common."
"Danny is no more than my weaker clone. I am the strongest among the two of us."
I smirked and that is when the door opens again; I looked and see the present in the magical grip of Shining. I smirked and took it.
"There is something inside." Shining said
I opened it and gasped.
The object inside the present was none other than the Key Rift that my father needs to be released! That is when the Spectral image of Mephiles appeared next to me; looking at it then laughing.
Mephiles declared "Celestia; you fool! I now have the means of returning!"
"Father; we must talk." Mephiles nodded and we walked over to a place to talk in 'secret'. But in reality; it was just in brink of Sunset's hearing range. Time for phase 2 of my plan. "Father; why should I release you now when Celestia and her pawns come to us?"
Mephiles said with interest "I'm listening..."
"Think about it; when Celestia learns that we have the Key Rift, she will stop at nothing to get to it. But with a royal pony under our hostilities; Sombra will hardly think with the thought of Amidala in our grasped. Charming will be somewhat like that."
Mephiles replied "Hmmm...seems like it is the right way to make them suffer a bit more before my return..."
"We should head back to home place located at the Pit of Darkness. Alright?"
Mephiles nodded and he disappeared. I turned to Sunset and Amidala and walked back to them. I knocked them out and they fell to the floor.
Twilight asked "What shall we do to them?"
"Put Amidala in the brig and put Sunset in an escape pod."
Shining and Twilight demanded "What!?"
"Sunset can be the courier to Charming from us. She knows where we work at; she can lead them to their doom... like she has always meant to."
I began to chuckle darkly as my orders were carried out. When work was finished; we began to lead and the Blockade Runner was dropped and destroyed. Sunset's Escape Pod was releasing a distress signal to everyone in the Equestrian Empire.
Author's Note
Well; that has just happened... Wonder what happens? Maybe we should see what exactly is going on in Cyber's head...
Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
It has been a few days since the capture of Queen Amidala. My spy reports that it caused a chain reaction when Sunset told them. Celestia was horrified when she learned that I had the Key Rift along with Queen Amidala. Sombra, like I predicted, began to act more than think. He was so angry that he even blew up a small section of Canterlot Castle with his red crystals and magic (it made me burst into laughter when I heard of that). Charming; himself, was barely even calm. Sunset had reassure him into believing that they will get her back.
My spy also reported that Sunset gave the location of where our base was and to say the least; Celestia hoof-slapped herself when she realizing that it was so obvious to her where we would be hiding at before.
However; I was sorely disappointed when Charming told Celestia to hold of the attack, that they should plan out their next move before carelessly heading into battle. General Geo agreed to that solution and they began to plan for their next move against my forces. I had ordered my forces to return to our base to prepare the trap. Everything was in order but Charming.
So I came up with a solution. Charming cares deeply for Sunset Shimmer and with her being his only mate in the Equestrian Empire...
What would happen if she is kidnapped and brought here in the darkness of this place?
I contacted an old pal of mine and he is currently on his way to meet me onboard the Clever Revenge.
I was on the bridge when I heard the door opening behind me and it followed by metal hoof steps. I turned and see a red armored ponylorian and a cyborg pony.
"Hello Phantom Lord..."
Phantom said "You must be the famous Cyber I've heard so much about. Tell me; what is my target?"
"Find Sunset Shimmer and bring her to me. Charming will follow."
Phantom replied "I'll be needing some droids; they won't be coming back."
"The Alliance will provide whatever you require."
At that moment; a squad of Terror Troopers came out of the shadows. Phantom Lord looks at them.
Phantom muttered "Hm... They'll do. "
Phantom Lord's POV
The Ebon Hawk came out of slipstream near Canterlot. The ship; The Super Star Destroyer, was surrounded by a massive fleet.
Mako reported "Their defenses are heavy. You weren't kidding when you said this won't be an easy job."
"Getting inside the Super Star Destroyer was one thing to be easy, but capturing Sunset with stealth was another. But the credits are worth the challenge and with our additional... reinforcements, to keep Charming and the Equestrian Empire off our back is some good thing."
Mako nodded "Indeed. Thanks to those codes Cyber gave us; we are invisible to the ship's sensors so he made this part much easier. T3-M4 had already adapted it to the ship."
"Alright. Prepare for docking." The Ebon Hawk began to fly closer to the ship. When it landed; the landing ramp lowered. I got out of my seat. "Mako; come with me, we are doing this one together."
Mako nodded and got off her seat. We made it to the center of the ship when we see T3-M4, HK-47, and Daring Do (A recent member of the crew and one of my newest mates).
Daring asked "What's going on?"
"Daring; please watch the ship, for when we come back, we will have a prisoner. It is a standard foalnap mission that pays well. I'll be back. T3-M4, HK-47, please come with me. And tell our 'guests' to come with us."
They nodded and we began to head to the bridge.
We arrived to the bridge and I placed an electro charge on the door. I pushed the button and there was an electrical surge that made the door open and also caused some power failures all over the ship. We rushed in and began to blast down the Stormtroopers. We see Sunset at a console and we also see... Starlight!? Starlight pulls out a lightsaber and began to charge at us. I put away my blaster pistols and pulled out my dark sabers and activated them. We clashed blades and began to look at each other.
Starlight icy greeted "Long time, no see; Phantom Lord."
"I could say the same to you. What are you doing with the Equestrian Empire?"
Starlight counter demanded "Why are you working with the Cyber Alliance!?"
"I was hired by Cyber. Here is something Charming never knew; Cyber Eclipse split himself into two fragments before the Siege of Canterlot and reunited after it. Danny was one half, Cyber was the other. The two combined and recreated Cyber Eclipse! Don't you see yet!? You think you have been fight a clone of Danny when in reality it really IS Danny your fighting! Cyber is the result of what Mephiles did to Danny! Cyber is Mephiles' pawn as well as his own individual!"
Starlight shouted "No... that isn't true!"
"I'm Danny's twin! I would be able to sense Danny and all I sense in him is pure darkness behind the mask of evil! And if you want my evidence; I saw Cyber wearing the Medallion of Unicron! Is there any more proof to you that Danny really is Cyber!" I pushed at Starlight; causing her to back off and I used Force Push to knock her against the wall and fall to the ground. I used a stun dart on Sunset and she fell to the floor. I turned to Starlight; who couldn't get up. "You must stop Cyber at all costs. But I warn you... Cyber is too powerful; even more powerful than the Alicorn Goddess herself. Piece of advise to combat Cyber; gather all heroes who will be willing to fight Cyber to save Danny unite and fight him. But beware; Cyber is a crafty and cunning foe, he will expose your weaknesses and, no doubt, take advantage of it."
I grabbed Sunset and began to run away with Mako. We see the door close and we heard Charming and Geo's voices from behind the door. We rushed down to another exit and began to head to the hanger bay.
We arrived to the hanger and we board the Ebon Hawk. The landing bay closes and we take off; leaving the Super Star Destroyer behind us.
3rd Person's POV
Meanwhile inside Cyber's mind...
Darkness. There was nothing but darkness. The environment change from that to a throne room and sitting on the throne was none other than Cyber himself. Two other beings appeared in front of him. They were none other than Mephiles and Danny.
Mephiles said "We have them in our grasps. When Charming learns of Sunset being foalnapped; he will stop at nothing to getting her back along with everypony else. When Charming comes to combat us; we should strike him down and finish him off."
Danny objected "No!! Charming lives and we make Celestia suffer for betraying us!"
Mephiles resorted "If we let him live; he will return to attack us again and again until we are defeated!"
Danny replied "Then we imprison him."
Cyber interrupted the two "I have a better idea. How about we corrupt him? He's been tempted to the dark side before; what is stopping him from doing so again?"
Mephiles and Danny looked at each other then back at Cyber and nodded.
Cyber's POV
Meanwhile in the real world...
I looked out my window from my chamber and see the Ebon Hawk returning and docking with the ship. About two minutes later; the ship leaves and heads off somewhere. I had places a blockade of ships to protect the Dark Forge. I heard the doors open and I looked; seeing three figures coming in. One was Sunset, the second one was my newest bodyguard; HK-55 (Who was similar to HK-47 but had better armor and weaponry along with the look of gold and his highest priority to protect me at all costs and follow my orders without question). The last one was wearing the Dark Apprentice Robes with the hood up.
Sunset said with coldness "So... those lies about you being a clone of Danny... it was all fake."
"Indeed; I take it that Phantom told you. No surprise there; he knew it was really me. I don't much mind though. If anything; it will help me give the advantage ground to me."
Sunset replied "Give you an advantage? Don't make me laugh."
"Oh; don't worry. I taking every precaution in my fight against Charming. Have you met one of NLR former greatest loyalist and apprentice to Twilight back in the dark days of the NLR? Take the hood down." The figure nodded and took it down. Sunset eyes narrowed when she saw the face of the dark figure. The figure had a yellowish-orange coat, a white spot between his eyes, light brown and brown mane, and his eyes were blue . I laughed at her horror-struck face. "I take it you recognize Starlight's old friend; Sunburst?"
Sunset demanded "B-but how!? Why did you betray Equestria for somepony like Cyber!?"
Sunburst answered "I was accepted into the academy but was never truly accepted. I always felt dark towards the other students and Celestia casted me out. My parents told me that I was no longer their son and left me. Then... when the time came; Twilight found me during the take of the NLR days and began to train me under the power of dark magic. I eventually went into hiding when I heard the NLR fell. Eventually; Cyber found me and took me in and told me that our quest is to fight and kill Celestia."
"Charming will rescue me!" Sunset shouted.
"I'd like to see him try." I walked over to my chair and pushed a button on it. "Activate the Shield Defense and activate the World Gravity Generator."
An Officer said "Yes sir."
I looked at Sunset "If Charming attempts to come and get you; his fleet will be destroyed before it can even fight. The World Gravity Generator makes enemy ships to lose their stabilizers and crash into the ground. And to secure that it is protected; I have a fortress protecting the temple. Lets see how Charming can counter that! In the meantime... I have a plan for you Sunset."
Sunset shouted "I'll never join you!"
"Who said you need to join me WILLINGLY?" I smirked and suddenly; the platform Sunset was on came to life and she made the attempt to run. However; she began to be bounded in the center by dark energy. Several rays came down and aimed at her. The cuffs she wore came off and left the platform; I smirked while laughing. "Welcome back to the dark side Sunset Shimmer." The rays shot purple lightning energy at her. She groaned before screaming in pain. I smirked as her pure magical energy began to fade and began to be replaced with dark corrupted magic. She began to look at us; still groaning and screaming in pain. She fell to the ground; the dark energy lightning still fueling her. She attempted to get up but was having it a hard time. Her eyes narrowed as they flashed from their normal color light blue to dark teal or cyan. Her appearance began to change. A flaming outfit appeared on her and her mane and tail began to become more flaming. Dark red wings began to appear out of her back and her coat turned from yellow to dark red. Her teeth began to grow into fangs and when if finished; she let out a roar of power. Her whiteness in the eyes was pure black. . When it finished; the platform return to normal and I began to laugh. "A success! A beautiful success! It will be perfect against Charming to turn him evil!"
Sunset began to get up and she looked at me before smirking.
Demon Sunset thank "Thanks for bring me back to the dark side... my master."
"Sunset; I have orders for you. I want you to head to the surface and protect the generators there. Knowing Charming; he will go after them first before deploying his fleet to fight me."
Demon Sunset nodded and began to walk away.
Author's Note
What do you think is going to happen? And which faction will succeed in defeating the other?
Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
Nightmare Sisters and Three Knights
A few minutes later...
I was standing at the window; looking towards the assault fleet. With my cybernetic implants in my mind; I could control my entire fleet since they were nothing but droids. My blockade had went into defensive positions and, with Twilight's Battle Meditation, began to fight against the assault fleet and we were winning. I kept my Centurion-class battlecruisers at standby and my secret weapon ready to repel any enemy ships. Suddenly; something caught the Dark Forge scanners. I looked at the source and see Charming's Shuttle approaching the Dark Forge.
'So they decided to board my station and think they can get the drop on me. Let's see about that...'
The Turbolaser defenses for the Dark Forge aimed at them and began to open fire. The shuttle began to take evasive action. The shuttle was doing its best to avoid the turbolaser fire but was doing a "not so good" at it. Then; I realized something; Charming thinks he can beat me with the best fighters of Equestria. But he hasn't seen my true power. I guess I could accept his challenge. I stopped the turbolaser fire and used the tractor beam on the shuttle. It landed in Docking Bay A1.
"Attention all hoofs; we have visitors from Docking Bay A1, please give them a warm welcome."
I detected three Saber Guards heading to the docking bay. About five minutes later; their life signs disappeared on the radar. I looked through the camera there and see Charming on the ground and I realize that, being inside a place of pure darkness, a being of pure light like Charming, it will be very hard and he will even more weaker in the force here. I smirked and opened communication to the docking bay; on speaker.
"I welcome you to the Dark Forge. My name is Cyber Eclipse; formally known as Danny Eclipse, and I am the ruler of the Station. I see the players have been arranged."
Geo asked "Say what?"
Phantom said "So he knows we're here... He could be lurking anywhere in the station, waiting for us."
"I'm delighted you come all this way to see me. Shall we play a round of Tartarus' Game?"
Charming shouted "I don't want to play your games!"
Sunset asked "What do you mean Cyber?"
"The rules are really quite simple. I wish to free Mephiles from his prison."
There were a few shocked faces.
Celestia shouted "No; I won't let you!"
"If I succeed; the Gates of Tartarus will open, crowning my victory. However; if you manage to find a way to stop me, you will be the winners of the game." I hear the door open and I looked; smirking as I see three figures. They were Sunburst, Clover the Clever, and Shining Armor. "To make things a little more interesting; I've enlisted three knights to battle on my behalf as well as the Nightmare Sisters."
Phantom replied "Three Knights and the Nightmare Sisters? We know who the Nightmare Sisters are but who are the Three Knights?"
"The only way to get to me is if you can defeat them. In other words; 7 to 13 Battle Royal. And there is one more surprise; Admiral Octavia is planning to use her Star Destroyers to destroy the Dark Forge stabilizer, resulting to the destruction of the Dark Forge." Charming and every one else in the Hanger Bay paled. "At this very moment; the Star Destroyers are slowly making their way to the stabilizers as we speak. And all contact outside this station is disabled. There is no telling how much time left. Should they destroy the main stabilizer; total annihilation, no players left to win... Game Over."
Starlight demanded "What kind of mess up game is this!?"
Celestia asked "That makes no sense to me; why would Octavia go to such extreme measures?"
"Now then; let the game begin."
I smirked as they began to run out of the hanger bay. My three 'knights' left the room; heading to prepare for their arrival.
30 minutes later...
Charming and his team have been running around; destroying the Dark Forge security robots and killing of Saber Guards. They eventually ran into a certain chamber and see it was a massive room. In the center of the room of a massive hologram of the Dark Forge and the visual of the assault fleet as well as the defense fleet. However; the room wasn't exactly empty...
Meditating in front of the hologram; in front of the door the team opened, was none other than Nightmare Twilight. She was meditating until she stopped and got up, turned around to them, and smirked.
N-Twilight said "Charming - I knew you'd come for me."
Charming replied "I'll never give up on you, Twilight. I know you can be saved; just like how we saved Sunset."
Suddenly; Nightmare Rarity, Rainbow, and Applejack came from behind the hologram and came to them.
N-Rarity stated "You are wasting your time. We have seen Celestia for what she is; weak and afraid. Charming; you are the true King of Equestria. You have forgotten that you are the son of King Sombra."
N-Applejack added "Now you must pay the price. Here; on the Dark Forge, the power of the Dark Side is at its strongest. This time you will not win!"
Nightmare Twilight used her force powers and put Geo, Sombra, Starswirl, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Silver, and Shadow into Stasis while the others were unaffected. The Nightmare Sisters pulled out their lightsabers. Several beams of purple lightning hit the Nightmare Sisters; fueling them with power. Charming, Phantom, and Sunset pulled out their lightsabers and they began to fight. Charming had blocked and countered Nightmare Twilight. Phantom took on Nightmare Rainbow, Celestia took on Nightmare Rarity, and Sunset took on Nightmare Applejack. Charming blocked another attack and both N-Twilight and Charming used a Lightning Spell and they were equal. But Twilight began to increase power and it pushed Charming back. Charming hit the bottom of the floor.
Phantom blocked an attack from N-Rainbow. He does a backflip and he fires Force Lightning at her. N-Rainbow blocked the attack and reflected it back at him; causing him to hit the wall. Phantom gets up and charges. He crosses blades with N-Rainbow and knocked her lightsaber away and he used Force Push on the ground; knocking N-Rainbow off the ground. Next; Phantom uses Force Push at N-Rainbow, causing her to hit the roof and fall down to the ground, unarmed.
Celestia pulled a Lightning Spell from N-Rarity. Celestia fires a Magic Bolt at N-Rarity; causing her to deflect it away. Celestia took her chance and came in the charge and knocked N-Rarity into the table of the hologram image of the Dark Forge.
Sunset was locked in N-Applejack; both were pushes at their hardest but was having a hard time winning. Finally; Sunset used a soft Force Push at N-Applejack, causing her to go off balance and she took N-Applejack’s Lightsaber and went into a killing blow position to N-Applejack; N-Applejack lightsaber behind her neck and Sunset’s Lightsaber at N-Applejack’s throat.
Charming was pushed back by N-Twilight; who was winning. Before N-Twilight could lend a knocking blow, a blaster bolt hit N-Twilight lightsaber away and Charming looked; seeing Phantom holding one of his blaster pistols. Charming took this chance and used his magic to push N-Twilight away. Then; he jumpec up to his comrades. The Nightmare Sisters (besides N-Applejack) grouped up and looked at the Heroes of the Light.
N-Rainbow said in realization “I see now why Celestia brainwashed you. Even though you are only a shell of your former self, you are still a formidable opponent. I can’t even imagine the power you must have wielded when you were back then. You were a fool to give it all up and follow the Light Side.”
Charming replied “I am as strong in the light as I ever was following the dark side.”
N-Twilight said “The dark side made us stronger than we ever was before! We have a greater command of the Force than all but you and Cyber.”
N-Rarity added “As Cyber teaches us the greatest secrets of the Sith, we will unlock more of our potential. Eventually; there will be no limit to what we can accomplish with the Force!”
Celestia replied “Cyber will never let you become that powerful. He will kill you first.”
N-Applejack replied “Have you forgotten the ways of the Sith already; Celestia? Eventually; we will challenge our master. If we are worthy, he will die by our hoof and we will become the new Sith Master.”
N-Twilight added “Then we will take on our own apprentices and the cycle will begin again. This is the way of the Sith, it is how we assure our leaders are always the strongest and most worthy!”
Charming stated “You’re dooming yourselves to an endless cycle of death and betrayal.”
N-Rarity shouted “No, Charming. It is you who are doomed!”
Once again; several beams of purple lightning shot at the Nightmare Sisters. N-Twilight force pushes Sunset away from N-Applejack. Then; all four sisters attempted to use Force Lightning against the four heroes. Charming raises a shield to block it. The Nightmare Sisters fire their united Force Lightning against the shield. The shield held the pressure. Soon; their attacked died down and Charming threw his wall at them and they fall to the ground. They slowly get up; looking clearly injured.
N-Twilight shouted “You are growing weary. I can sense it! Your strength falters; the light side is failing you while the power of the Dark Forge re-energizes us! Soon; this will all be over!”
Charming replied “I have not faltered, Twilight. You have been misled by the dark side.”
N-Rarity shouted “The Dark Side will always triumph over the light! Cyber has assured us of victory! You can’t defeat us here on the Dark Forge! YOU CAN’T!! ”
Once more; several beams of purple lightning hit them. The Nightmare Sisters began to hover over the ground and they fired unleashed a mighty Force Push. Phantom gets in front of Charming.
Phantom shouted “ENOUGH!!”
Phantom manages to catch it and he threw it back at them. The Nightmare Sisters attempted to catch it but it was all failure. They fell to the ground; completely weak from that counter attack.
N-Twilight demanded “No, this is not possible! You have rejected the dark side, you are weak and pathetic servant of the light! How can you still stand against us? Why can’t we defeat you?”
Charming replied “Now you see the dark side is not stronger than the light.”
N-Applejack said “Yes, we see you speak the truth. We are no match for you…”
N-Twilight asked “Please, for the sake of what we once shared, do not make us suffer. End our life quickly. There is no other way.”
Charming shook his head “I could never kill you, Twilight. I couldn’t bear to do it.”
N-Twilight replied “What other choice do you have? I have fallen to the dark side. I am the apprentice to Cyber himself. You cannot let me live.”
Charming stated “You can reject the dark side; Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow. Return to the light.”
N-Applejack replied “No… we are not strong enough.”
N-Rainbow added “There is too much anger inside us now. Too much hatred and fear. We can no longer find peace in the Force or Magic.”
Charming replied “Use our love and friendship, then. Take your strength from me.”
N-Twilight stated “You… always had more strength than I did. I told you that. I felt so… helpless before your destiny. You were Charming Thunder; Son of Sombra and I couldn’t tell you… it was agonizing! Even worse when I began to… feel closer to you. I despised myself for it. And even now I… feel your strength. It… does help me. Thank you, I think I can face the end, now. If you are the one to end it for me.”
Charming said “I love you, Twilight. I can’t abandon you, ever.”
N-Twilight replied “I love you, too. Cyber knew how I felt. Any part of the light that was within me would be extinguished when I killed you. But what good is love? It cannot save me from the sea of blackness I am drowning in. I have betrayed everything I ever believed in! How can I atone for that?”
Charming answered “Help us defeat Cyber, Twilight. This will atone for what you have done.”
N-Twilight nodded “Yes, I… could join you in your battle against Cyber. That alone would not make up for all I have done, yet… it would be a step in the right direction. But how would you be able to trust me? How do you know I wouldn’t turn on you when you face Cyber? How do you know the dark side wouldn’t make me betray you again?”
Charming replied “I trust you enough to leave myself open to your attack, Twilight.”
N-Twilight giggled “You play a dangerous game. Are you certain you wish to take this risk? I could end your life and gain Cyber’s favor with a single stroke of my lightsaber.”
Charming replied “You won’t, Twilight. Because I love you and I believe in you.”
N-Twilight replied “You are brave… and some would say foolish. But you are also right. The dark side has not wholly consumed me. I cannot raise my blade against you. And… and you said you loved me. This may not be the best time to say it, but… I love you, too. With all my heart.”
Charming said “I know you do.”
The Nightmare Sisters began to revert to their normal form. All the stasis people began to wake up from it. Charming ran over to Twilight and Applejack and gave them a hug.
Twilight stated “We should go. Cyber awaits. This isn’t over, yet… for any of us.”
Charming nodded and everyone began to walk away but they were interrupted when they see a door open and they see the EOI along with Khem, Trixie, Sonata, and Cadence.
Brutalight stated “We lost communication with you so we came here as fast as we could.”
Charming replied “Come on; we still need to fight Cyber.”
Geo pointed out “I hate to be the bearer of bad news but aren’t you forgetting the three knights that Cyber mentioned?”
Sombra asked “He’s right; just where are they?”
Twilight shook her head “It matters not; we must keep going.”They all nodded and everyone began to make their way to the nearby corridor.
They were about to enter another random chamber when they were ambushed. Lightning hit in front of them and that is when three figures came in front of the door. It was Shining Armor wearing his Shadow Guard uniform, Clover the Clever wearing a Dark Jedi Master Robes, and a mysterious pony wearing a hood and an outfit similar to the Dark Apprentice.
Shining shouted "If you want to get to Lord Cyber; you need to get through us first!"
Charming betted "I'm willing to bet that Danny is on the other side of that door."
Starlight asked "Who is the cloaked figure?"
Sunburst replied "Long time, no see... Starlight."
Sunburst took off his cloak; revealing himself. Starlight saw his cutie mark and gasped before slowly stepping back. This caught Charming's attention.
Charming asked "What is it; Starlight?"
Starlight said in fear "That's... Sunburst."
Charming and Twilight's eyes widen and they looked at Sunburst.
Charming replied "So... YOU are Sunburst I've heard so much about from Starlight."
Sunburst smirked "Nothing good; I hope."
Before Charming could reply; Sunburst fired a beam of heat at Charming. Starlight blocked it and she began to overcome her fear and got into a fighting position.
Meanwhile with me...
I could hear the fighting outside my door. I smirked; things are about to get real. I looked at my chair's console and pushed a button. Suddenly; I see an island de-cloaking from hiding, not far from the Temple. I smirked; now the battleground is set. My ghost sense went off and I turned; seeing not three but several ghosts. I see Darth Sidious, Starkiller, Count Dooku, Darth Revan, Darth Nox, Lord Ergast, Darth Andru, Kalatosh Zavros, Horak-mul, and finally and the most powerful amongst them; Emperor Valkorion. My entire body turned dark red and my eyes began to glow purple.
"I require your powers to defeat the Heroes of the Light. Are you willing to offer your power to me; O great Force Spirits."
They nodded and disappeared. Purple Lightning began to crackle my body and began to subside as I return to my normal look. I smirked; my power is beyond what it would normally is and I knew that playtime will be the past when they fight me. I turned back around to look outside and after about 10 minutes; I heard the door open and I looked, seeing Shining, Sunburst, and Clover back on their side. I frowned that I lost control over Clover. I sigh and began to chuckle. I looked at them and I noticed Charming with a semi-horror face at my appearance. Those who never seen my appearance before had a face of horror. I turned to them and smirked.
"Welcome and as you can see; you arrived slightly early. Oh well; I have two others to face you. LUNA!!!"
Luna teleported to my side and she noticed our 'guests' and smirked. Celestia looked at her and gasped in shock.
Luna said "Well, well, well. Looks like we have some pests who don't know when to quit."
"I want to talk with Charming before the fighting breaks out." Charming looks at me again and Luna nods. I turned to look at Charming. "I still have a hostage in my custody. If you surrender now; you won't have to fight and just allow me to win."
Charming asked "Who is your hostage?"
I had a look of surprise before chuckling then bursting into uncontrollable laughter.
"Ohhh... how could you have forgotten her so easily Charming. After all... your face is truly something only a MOTHER COULD LOVE!!"
Suddenly; a pink bubble appeared next to me. Inside it was none other than Queen Amidala in stasis. Everyone but me and Luna gasped in shock.
Charming whispered in shock "Mother..."
"Happy to see her again? I figured you would be."
I burst into evil laughter again. Then; Charming had a face of shock to a face of pure anger and fury.
Charming demanded "What did you do to her!?"
"Oh goodness; don't look at me. I'm not the one who had their fun of beating her up like a punching bag. Perhaps Sunset can provide an answer to THAT!!"
Charming looked down from me and they looked straight at nothing while Sunset had a look of panic.
Sunset said "What!? No! Charming; you don't understand-"
Charming looks at Sunset with pure anger "YOU DID THIS TO HER!?!"
Sunset began to back off nervously "Charming; just calm down for just a moment-" Charming jumped at her, pins her down to the ground and a lightsaber at her throat. Everyone had a shocked look; even me. "Please, don't do it! I wasn't in control when I was beating up Amidala!"
Charming shouted in his anger "I'm going to make you have dinner with Mephiles in Tartarus tonight Sunset!"
I tried to hold back a snicker before I burst into complete laughter.
"Oh goodness! Have my own brother kill off his own friends and allies! This was easier than I previously thought!"
Charming looked at me before getting off of Sunset.
Charming promised with venom "We are going have to talk later." He looks at me and I looked back at him. "Now you better let her go before I cut your throat and feed it down your mouth."
"Oh no! Charming is going to kill me!" I crossed my hooves "Whatever shall I do?" I made the gestures of going left and right to make it dramatic before I looked at Charming again "Are you sure you should do that Charming?" I grinned "I don't think," The bubble turned blood red "mother would be very happy about that!"
There was a blinding white light and everyone but me covered their eyes. When the light dimmed; everyone looked at me and see me standing on my high hooves with my front hooves crossed. Our environment was different now. We were in a very massive room with a simulator of being on a beach.
"Fools die... as you well know." There was a loud 'Thump' behind the heroes. Luna looked at the source with shock while I looked at it before looking at the group and an evil laugh. Everyone turned around; seeing the source to be none other than a giant form of Queen Amidala. "Give it not a second thought."
Amidala gave out an evil laughter before her horn ignites with power.
Cadence said to Charming "I think you should have kept your tantrum to yourself Charming."
Luna's horn ignited and a squad of Shadowbolts and NLR Soldiers appeared around the group.
Luna shouted "We have you surrounded; at least on this side!"
A mind controlled Night Thunder gave a small chuckle.
"Well; I guess my work here is done. I guess I should head over to the temple on the nearby floating island to prepare the ritual on reviving Mephiles the Dark. Farewell; you all."
A portal opened behind me and I laughed as I walked through it. The portal remained opened.
Author's Note
My god; this just got dark. Can the Heroes of the Light stop and defeat a mind controlled Giant Amidala and Luna? Or will they fall and Cyber claim the victory that Mephiles has been waiting for?
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Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
Heroes of the Light vs Cyber and the Cyber Drones
About 40 minutes later...
I was on top of the Altar . There were seven pillars and on all seven were the Elements of Harmony. Five of Seven were already firing a beam at the center. In the center on a stone table was the Key Rift. I smirked and that this was going so well. However; something began to beep on my sensors and I turned around; seeing Charming and his allies coming through the portal. Among them was Amidala, Night Thunder, and Luna; who looked very angry. I smirked as they see me and the Altar.
Charming shouted "Danny!"
"You're too late Charming! I have the Elements of Harmony, the Key Rift, and the Altar! Now you bare witness as I open a portal between space to bring my true father; Mephiles the Dark, back from his cell. And not only that; but his followers Tirek and the Evil Clones of Celestia, Luna, and Cadence! And hopefully bring my sister; Twivine, back from the grave!"
Celestia demanded "You monster! You don't know what you are doing! If Mephiles returns into Equestria; all the world will be thrown into eternal darkness! The balance will be out of control and utter chaos will reign upon the world! Is that what you truly want!?"
"Yes; it is what I want! You took my sister, mother, and father away from me Celestia! It is only fitting that I take away what you hold dear; your sun, your goddess, and your entire race."
"What!?" Luna shouted in disbelief.
"That's right; I know where is Alicorn Island! With that information; I could easily wipe out the Alicorns, this time for good and real! Your parents and your precious goddess will disappear FOREVER!!"
Charming said "Why you ungraceful..." Charming charges at the Altar. I smirked and when he was about to make it through the entrance of the altar; he crashed into what looked like an invisible barrier. "What? What is this!?"
"You like it? It is known as Unbreakable Shield. It was created by the very Alicorn goddess herself. As the name calls it; it is unbreakable, even to LaurFa's magic."
Charming pounded on the shield. He even used his lightsaber but that didn't work either. Charming tried his magic and that didn't work. Finally; Charming summoned his Star Saber and hit it against the shield; it didn't even scratch the invisible wall. Charming growled in anger.
Charming said "Damn it! Curse this spell; it MUST have a weakness."
Celestia replied "This is my first time ever hearing the spell. So; as far as we know, there IS no known weaknesses as far as we know."
I smirked and turned back to the Key Rift.
"In 20 minutes; the portal will open and my father will be freed." Charming got an idea and his horn ignited. However; he began to cry out in pain and he stopped his horn. I laughed at his failure. "Nice try but all attempts to use your magic to stop the ritual will end in futile as long as that barrier is up. Outside magic is fruitless against ANYTHING inside the shield. It would just counter and hurt you instead."
Charming questioned "So that is it; huh? You are just going to be a coward and hide in that shield while you wait."
I knew what he was attempting and smirked "I'm no coward but I did acquire some entertainment while I am in here and you are fighting out there."
They had a confused expression until they heard several 'thumps' behind them and they looked; seeing 9 robot duplicates of me made of nothing but cyber metal.
Geo asked "What are these things?"
"Meet the Cyber Drones. I control them with my cyber metal implants on my brain. I hope you can beat them because a single drone can kill over 1000 Jedi or Sith."
The Heroes of the Light armed themselves with their lightsabers and then they charged. The Cyber Drones charged as well. Charming made the first strike by attempting to cut a Cyber Drone in half but the Drone... caught his lightsaber's blade! The Drone looked at Charming before hitting him; sending him launching into the shield. Some of the others were send launching into the shield.
Celestia shouted "These things... can withstand a lightsaber blade... without even making a scratch!?"
"Oh course; Cyber Metal is advance material. If I was ranking droid for this; I would say that the Cyber Drones' metal is ten times more durable than a red ray shielded Droideka and those things are overpower in a fight. Nothing can get into their shields; not even lightsabers. So times that with ten; a single Cyber Drone can catch a lightsaber blade without even making so much of a scratch."
Charming began to think about the new information before he put away his lightsaber and summoned his Star Saber once more. He charged at a Cyber Drone and made the attempt to cut it in half and it... worked!? I began to think and remembered that the Star Saber was made of Cosmo energy...
Cyber Metal may be durable but even it can't take on cosmo energy attacks.
"Oh; very clever of you Charming. Wielding a weapon that can easily take on the Cyber Drones. I forgot to calculate the Star Saber. Oh well; too bad for you that Cyber Drones can adapt."
Charming made to chance to unleash a wave of pure cosmo energy at the Cyber Drones. However; before he could do it, a Cyber Drone appeared in front of him and knocked him away; without the Star Saber. Charming gets up and sees the Cyber Drone grabs the blade and throws it off the island. Charming attempted to grab it with his magic but another Cyber Drone grabs his horn and disabled his magic. Charming looked at the Cyber Drone before knocking it away. I laughed at this entertainment. However; it was short lived when Charming used a powerful Lightning spell on the drones; deactivating them. I was honestly surprised to say the least but Charming looked drained of all power.
Twilight shouted "Charming!"
Twilight rushed over to Twilight and embraced him. Twilight's horn connect to Charming and she gave him some more magical energy. Charming hugged Twilight back and then looked at me.
Charming stated "I have defeated your Cyber Drones. Will you not fight?"
I shrugged "Might as well but you stand no chance against me."
I pointed my hooves out to them and a massive power of Force Storm erupted and began to shock everyone except Charming; who was shielding himself with the force. Charming used Force Push at my lightning, reflecting it but I managed to make the counter ineffective. I walked out of the shield.
"Alright; lets see just how powerful you really are."
Charming began to make the offense followed by Sombra, Twilight, and Amidala. I blocked Charming's lightsaber attack then I quickly used Time Control to make me teleport in front of Twilight in a single second. I slashed at Twilight but she managed to block it but I used Time Control again and appeared behind Amidala and cut her back. I kept using the move on everyone; them all catching off guard. After a few minutes of it; just when I was about to jump from Celestia to Luna, I felt something pushing me back. I looked at the source and see Galaxia, Cosmos, LaurFa, and Clockwork. They landed to the Heroes of the Light and I held my ground.
Celestia shouted "Father, Mother!"
Luna added "With LaurFa and Clockwork too!"
Charming asked "What are you four doing here."
LaurFa replied "Personal business with 'Cyber'."
"To what do I own the pleasure?"
Clockwork had an angry expression "Drop the act; I know it is you Mephiles."
Everyone but LaurFa, Clockwork, Galaxia, Cosmos, and myself gasped in shock and looked at me. I began to chuckle and my right pupil changed to green slit pupils. My right robotic pupil remain purple.
"How long have you known?"
LaurFa replied "Since I felt a great darkness making an appearance some time ago."
Clockwork added "How dare you use your own son like he was a puppet to control by your own will! How can you even call yourself a father!?"
"Danny is nothing more than a tool of my will. Once he has served his purpose; I will release him. But Cyber himself is his own entity. I'm just the voice in the back of his mind; capable of taking over this body whenever I wish. Cyber's mind is a twisted one; me, Cyber, and Danny trying to keep the balance from overflowing in this one body."
Charming replied “So; this is where you have been hiding!? You’ve been using Danny from the beginning!?”
“Who said I was being used? I allowed Mephiles into my body willingly. He was weak and almost lost his power. So; we made a bargain that later resulted to this. We have no intention to bring eternal darkness but rebuild the world into one mighty empire where Celestia has no rule in! Alicorns always thought to themselves as mighty leaders of the world; now is the time to show that this world is nothing but corrupted by their supreme power! At first; I thought of Alicorns as goddesses who brought wisdom and strength to nations but as time passed on; I began to realize that their corrupt greed of power makes them think they are the supreme race. But in realize; they are no different than us with the fact that they have more magical talent than an average unicorn. Charming and Twilight are such fine examples since they have proven to be more powerful than any normal Alicorn. Now that they have reach the level of Alicorn; they are even greater than before. And here they are; pawns to Celestia and her Alicorn brethren. Yet not all Alicorns I despise. Luna and Cosmos; who are treated like the lesser, are unlike their brethren. For them; I don’t give them destruction but the gift to show the world that they are no lesser being. They are alicorns as well; not some nightmare! And yet; you alicorns admire Celestia and Galaxia like they awe LaurFa!”
They began to think of what I just said. Indeed; I had pointed out key faults in Alicorn society that both Luna and Cosmos are being treated lesser than their own love ones.
Twilight whispered “He’s right…”
“Now you know why my cause is justice. I’m doing what I think is right.”
Galaxia corrected “But you are doing it the wrong way!”
“Says the Alicorn Queen who is no different than Celestia.”
That fumed her anger. She growls in rage and she bursts into flames. Everyone around her backs off from the heat of the power.
Charming demanded “What’s wrong with Queen Galaxia!?”
Celestia answered with fear “Cyber or Mephiles pissed off mother and she going to unleash her ultimate attack; Star Blast, on him.”
Galaxia teleports in front of me. My smirk was still on as she erupted with power. Cosmos and LaurFa put a shield around the heroes. When the blast ended; there was a big crater. They lowered the barrier and they see Galaxia slowly come out; panting and out of power.
Galaxia said “Damn it…” Everyone goes to the crater and sees no remains of me. Before anyone could say anything; they began to the ashes from around beginning to form a figure. That figure was none other than me and I was still smirking. She looks at me with complete fear. “Just… what are you? Star Blast can destroy an entire galaxy as a last resort. Yet you managed to survive it like it was nothing! I vaporized you and yet; you return back to the land of the living. Even Alicorns with immortality can’t survive that attack!”
“Your answer; I’m banished from death. I’m neither living nor death. For I have mastered an ancient power from the dark side. Khem should be familiar to it. After all… his previous master learned this technique in no time.”
Everyone looked at Khem and his eyes narrowed.
Khem answered "{I know of what you speak. You speak of Force Walk; the only ability that very few in the dark side can use. I’ve only known three; my previous master included. You would be the fourth that manage that power.}”
Charming asked “What is this ‘Force Walk’?”
Suddenly; Yoda, Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Qui-Gon appeared. They all wore grim expressions.
Yoda said “Force Walk allows the caster to bind the spirits of the force to their will; willingly or against. It increases the caster’s powers and influence with the force. Normally; though, the cast begins to grow unstable. However; there was a ritual discovered that Darth Nox managed to unlock to allow the caster to stabilize his physical body. If I had to guess; Danny knew of the ritual and managed to allow him to control the ghosts’ powers.”
Charming nearly jumped when he saw the four ghosts appear.
Charming asked “That’s bad then; isn’t it?”
“Do you know how many ghosts I now control ever since I was taught the ritual? I have quite the powerful bunch. But no more talking; you are powerless against me. And you have 15 minutes left.”
As I said that; the Element of Magic began to spark lavender magic. All there was left was the Element of Courage. I had a grin on my face.
Charming shouted “What are we going to do!? Danny is too powerful for all of us combined!”
Galaxia replied “Then we better our chances by allowing you full power of the Elements.”
Charming looks at her as Galaxia closed her eyes and her horn began to glow. I had a curious look until my power sensor went off. I gasped and turned to look at the elements. For some strange reason; they were radiating off more power than normal. Suddenly; my sensor began to read Charming’s power level skyrocketing. There was a powerful multicolor light behind me.
“No… How did he achieve Hyper so quickly…”
I turned around and looked where Charming was at. After the light dimmed; standing there was more powerful Charming. His coat was pure white and his mane was red. His Cutie Mark was the Triforce symbol that was surrounded by the Elements of Harmony. Around Charming was a multicolor aura. Charming opened his eyes; revealing them to be blood red. Charming had a serious look on his face.
Hyper Charming said “Cyber; your time has come to a stop.”
I growled before chuckling darkly.
“You can pull off any trick you like; but it will only delay the return of Mephiles.”
I aimed my hoof at them and I prepared to fire an Ecto-Energy Ball. Before I could fire it; however, I felt myself get kicked at the back of the head. I was sent skyrocketing through a rock before colliding to the mountain.
‘Damn! I got careless!’ I grabbed the side of my crater and teleported back a few feet from Hyper Charming. I stared at him; knowing it was him. ‘He’s able to use all of the Bearers of the Elements of Harmony’s powers and abilities at the same time. How isn’t possible.’
Charming closed his eyes and crossed his hooves. He opens his eyes, smirk, and uncrosses them and began to radiate with power. A multicolor aura w/ blue lightning surrounds his body as he powers up; ready to get serious. I smirked back and did the same gesture; causing me to power up with a purple aura /w black lightning surrounds my body. We stared at each other; powering up to the max before we both teleported at the same time. A second later; we clash a blow. To the naked eye; we were invisible to everyone, our blows; clash-by-clash, were heard in the wind. In reality; we were moving too fast for anyone to see. In our sight; the world was moving very slow and it had a look of invert. I kicked Charming away and charged at him for a punch. He flips while kicking me away and heads above me to kick me down and rushes down to kick me some more but I kept blocking those attacks. Then; I uppercut him up, dash in front of him to punch him forward, and rushed behind him to kick his back four times before kicking him forward; skyrocketing him away. Everyone (Both the heroes and all the world, who could hear our clashes) looked towards our direction with nervousness. All the way in Tartarus; Tirek and the others looked towards our direction.
Charming stops himself before he was surrounded by seven colorful spheres and they went into his body and he, himself, became a multicolor sphere of power. He dashes towards me; going faster than the speed of light. I saw him coming and had a nervous look.
‘Hyper Light Speed Attack!?’
He punched me square in the face; sending me flying away very fast. He dashes to a nearby rock then jumps from there to meet me before unleashing a barrage of punches and kicks before kicking me up. I managed to recover in orbit. I see Charming dashing up to meet me and that is when he exits out of his attack with a smirk. However; it changed to a frown of terror as I smirked and prepared a Dark Eruption.
Hyper Charming said “Harmony-“ I threw my attack at him. “-Wind!”
He fired a ball of pure harmony energy at me. Both attacks hit and exploded. We charged at each other; beginning to clash blow after blow in orbit. Everyone from Equus could hear those attacks. Charming kicked me; making me fly right through an asteroid and into a larger one; creating a crater. I had an angry expression and teleported in front of Charming. The moment I came out of teleportation; I punched Charming in the face with my right hoof, then the stomach with my left hoof, next I knee kicked his face, and finally; I position my top hooves above his head and my bottom hooves below his kneecaps and made an attack that sent Charming flying away and crashing into the moon; resulting Charming in being in a crater. He began to glow and teleported. The moment he came out of teleportation; he charged forward into my stomach. He was like a drill and I felt the pain greatly. He ended the attack by killing me back to Equus. As I was flying towards Equus; I began to look like a fireball but I ended it when I fixed my landing position and landed on the floating island with ease. I see Charming teleport a few feet away from both me and the Heroes. I was panting; the battle is getting tiresome.
“Well… *inhale* you aren't as easy to defeat as I thought. I don’t know how you managed to unification trick with the Elements of Harmony; but I must admit, it was highly impressive.” Charming chuckled; taking the comment with pride. “But tell me… Hyper Charming; how much magical energy do you have left after that little transformation?” Charming, as well as Galaxia, Cosmos, Celestia, Luna, Cadence, Twilight, Amidala, Sombra, Starswirl, and LaurFa were in complete shocked when they realized that Charming didn’t have much magical power left after his fight with the mind-controlled Giant Amidala and Luna. I noticed their shocked expressions and chuckled darkly. I looked at Galaxia. “I also admit that I admired your ability to allow Charming to use the full power of the Elements of Harmony; Galaxia, something that even I can’t do. However…” Suddenly; the Elements of Insanity appeared above me and they were glowing pure black. “This also works in my favor.” Everyone; even Charming, had shocked expressions. “Now I know how to absorb the full power of the Elements of Insanity!”
The Elements of Insanity shot 7 beams of pure black energy into my body; creating a black flash. I began to growl before roaring with energy. Like Charming; my aura changed from black and purple to multicolor. Everyone watched as I changed in front of them. Charming held a serious face on him.
Galaxia thought ‘What have I done?’
When the aura died down; they looked and were completely shocked. My coat was now blood red; my right eye was yellow while its’ pupil was slit blue. The Cyber Metal was no longer blue; it was now pure black w/ the, still there, purple markings. My cyber left pupil was still purple.
“Understand,” When I spoke again; my voice completely dark, demonic, and echoing with power “this; all of you. All of you combined could not match the amount of insanity energy I now possess. Although you may have been faster than me, Charming, your speed will mean nothing… when I destroy your empire. ” Charming cracked his hoofs with anger. “Now before Mephiles makes his return; I will leave you with what I knew of the Prophecy foretold that resulted in Mephiles becoming what he is now. ” I looked up to the sky. “You see; being born with negative energy makes him naturally incline to obtaining as much power as possible. In time; he will more energy than any star, any universe. ” I closed my eyes and looked down. “But there is one energy he will never be able to surpass. ” They were curious about what I was referring to. However; LaurFa had realized what I was referring to and gasped. “That’s right LaurFa, ” I opened my eyes, staring right at her. “Your precious Tree of Harmony; a source of infinite energy, created by the gods themselves. No matter how much power he absorbs, he will never reach the level of infinity. Therefore, the only solution is to destroy it; which, in turn, would disrupt the only harmony source in Equestria along its’ power, making it impossible to be restored. I will NOT be damned to eternal subordination towards that tree! ”
LaurFa, as well as Celestia, Luna, Cadence, Amidala, Galaxia, and Cosmos, had angry expressions.
Hyper Charming shouted “No way!”
“You are annoyingly stubborn. Obliviously; you’ll resist. So,” Black lightning began to crackle around me. “let’s see; how much magical and harmonic energy you have left to stop THIS!! ”
I teleported high into the sky; both of my hooves lighting with spheres of dark energy and I collided them above my head; beginning to channel my energy into the attack to create a massive ball of dark energy. That move was known as “Master Breaker”. Lightning crackled everyone, the water around the world became tidal, and the earth on the floating island crumbled as the ball grew bigger. Charming held out his hooves and magical, as well as harmonic, energy began to enter Charming’s body as he prepares an attack of his own. It was known as Hyper Harmony Cannon. Everyone from the world looked at their darkest hour approaching. Then; in unison, everyone lifted their hoof, claw, etc. into the sky as they help provide energy to Charming. Finally; after a few more minutes, both sides fired their attacks. There was a massive light as well as an explosion of energy as they clashed. Me and Charming were not giving an inch, not looking away, as our attacks were evenly matched. Charming began to channel more power into the attack, slightly pushing mine back. I decided to do the same but sending four Dark Eruptions into the Master Breaker; making it larger and more powerful. My attack began to push Charming's back. I grinned as the area around them began to glow purple. Charming closes his eyes, waiting for the deadly attack to hit him.
However; his comrades had a different idea. Twilight and Sunset; witnessing their husband preparing to meet his fate, roared with power as the Elements of Harmony suddenly began to supercharge them. Sunset was the first to transform. Sunset’s coat change to pure yellow, her pupils were blood red, and her mane and tail were white and purple. Not only that but she was now an Alicorn. Next was Twilight; her coat was pure yellow as well. Her mane and tail was like Celestia’s but was color white, light blue, and blue. Her pupils were blue was well. Both of them dashed behind me; which I noticed them and turned around to see them with a nervous look.
‘They reached to the level of Super!?’
Charming saw as well and that my attack wasn’t being supported since I was distracted. Both Twilight and Sunset fired a combined energy attack while Charming used his power to end my attack and all three attacks hit me at the same time. Twilight and Sunset moved away and their attacks ended. I was sent skyrocketing to orbit by Charming’s attack. I began to look like I was being vaporized but in reality; I was teleporting, not by me, but by a mysterious force. When the attack ended; Charming fell to the ground and he changed from Hyper to Super. Twilight and Sunset came to his side. Charming’s new appearance was that his coat was now pure yellow, his mane and tail were still red, and his eyes were still blood red.
Twilight asked “Are you ok; Charming?”
Charming panted out a word “…yes…”
Sunset asked “Where is Danny? Is he…”
Charming replied uncertain “I… don’t know.”
Pinkie pointed “Look! In the sky!”
They all looked and see me falling down extremely fast. I was still barely even awake because if I wasn’t; the Unbreakable Shield would fall. I landed to the ground, not even making a dent on the land.
Geo shouted in complete shock and disbelief “He survived THAT!?! How is that even possible!?”
LaurFa reasoned “He was in a Hyper Form like Charming. It stands to reason that he survived was that he used his remaining power to escape Charming’s attack. Maybe he is unconscious?”
Celestia added “Hopefully; once we remove all that Cyber Metal on him and maybe some memory spells on him, he will return to normal. Once that is done; Equestria won’t have to look at his ugly face anymore.”
My left cybernetic eye opens and they see it look at them.
“Whose face is ugly!? ”
They all screamed when they hear me say that. They were completely shocked that I was still awake and alive and not asleep or even dead for that matter. I slowly got up and unleashed an energy blast in my wake. When I finished; I looked like I’ve been beating up severely. They get back up.
Geo demanded “You can still fight even after taking a direct hit from the Hyper Harmony Cannon!?”
“I won’t lose; not to you, not to anypony. I’m may be critically weakened, but I still have my last resort card. And this time; due to Charming now weaker to revert him to his Super Form, I will finish what I should have done long ago."
Immediately; the deactivated Cyber Drones came to life and took off into the sky high above the Floating Island and began to form a machine.
They transformed into parts and began to form into a giant machine. When the transformation ended; I dashed up to it and entered it via intangibility.
When I appeared in the central mainframe; I activated the optics on the machine; opening its eyes, revealing them to be purple.
Unicron said “I have copied the form and added it to the transformation list with the Snake Pony transformation. ”
‘Good. Now; let’s give this machine a test run.’
I looked at the enemy fleet. It was closer to the Dark Forge; I see the Gravestone, my flagship, in its path. I fired a beam of dark energy at the nearest Star Destroyer, destroying the entire ship in the process. I smirked and had Cyber Overlord looks down at the completely shocked Heroes of the Light. Charming, Twilight, and Sunset held their ground when I looked at them.
“I am the Ultimate Overlord; Cyber Eclipse! ”
Charming shouted “You’re nothing but a monster!”
I began to take flight and began to head above the clouds. Charming, Twilight, and Sunset took off after me. When we made it above the clouds; I turned to greet them.
“Now I will finish you off; once and for all! ”
I fired a beam of energy at them. They scattered and regrouped before charging at me. I fired a few crystal imprisonment missiles at them. They managed to dodge the attack and charged at me again. Then; they charged at me and fired magic bolts at me. I managed to shake it off and dived back down only for me to come back up a few seconds later with debris of a Star Destroyer. I chucked it at them; they destroyed it and I fired a wave of dark energy and they were sent flying. I fired a dark energy beam at them but Charming shielded them from the attack. Then; he and the other two fired a massive beam of energy at me. I took the hit but was at somewhat critical. I activated attack probes and they separated from me and began to fire dark energy lasers at the three supers. The scattered and did their best to evade the attacks. I stayed behind to regenerate. The probes were eventually destroyed and the three supers combined their energy and prepared to fire the Super Harmony Cannon. I watched and my robotic eyes narrow.
Sunset shouted “This is the end of you!”
Twilight added “You will never threaten us again!”
Charming added “Time for you to go back to where you came!”
All three shouted in unison “Super Harmony Cannon… FIRE!! ”
All three fired their combined attack. It hit and I began to revert back to normal.
“GUOOOOO!! WHY!?! I HAD IT ALL!!I AM THE ULTIMATE OVERLORD; CYBER ECLIPSE! I AM THE REAL DANNY ECLIPSE! ”
I began to fall to the ground. As I fell; the Cyber Overlord parts entered the medallion and I was normal again. I landed on the ground and I slowly began to get up; critically beaten. I see a yellow glow and I looked up; see the three supers. They revert back to their normal form.
“Why…? Why can I not defeat you? I am more powerful than a god and yet… I have nothing.”
Charming said “Because we have the magic of friendship.”
Before I could reply; we heard something and we all looked. The Element of Courage had fired a beam of magic at the Key Rift. All the Elements were now firing a beam of energy into the Key Rift. Suddenly; it fired a beam into the sky. I felt myself losing control and sense Mephiles taking over. I chuckled darkly before going into an evil laughing that sounded like Mephiles’ laughter.
“You’re too late.”
They looked at me and see my right eye was green slit pupil again. Suddenly; Mephiles came out of me and I fell to the ground; groaning.
Mephiles shouted in victory “At last! At long, long last! The gates of Tartarus has been opened! The event thousand years prophesized has finally come to past! The day has come! The world is finally MINE!! ”
Mephiles began to fly up high into the sky. The wind began to pick up and the portal began to open. Mephiles floating right in front of it and blue energy began to enter his spirit. Mephiles’ laughter echoes all across the world as the wind picks up, waves began to go out of control, and a bright light fills the sky.
Celestia said “It’s the end of the world…”
Mephiles shouted “Hahahaha!! Oh, it’s happening! Its’ finally, finally happening! ” He began to grow muscle and fiber all over his spiritual body. “Hahahaha! Physical form,” He was surrounded by a metal coffin. “Don’t mind if I do!”
I began to groan and get up. They looked at me and they see my right eye was back to its normal color.
“Ugh… what just happened? I remember injecting myself with dark energon to help increase my Cyber Metal energy circuits when I felt something tingle in the back of my neck and causing me to black out.” That is when I noticed the glowing and I looked up; seeing Mephiles regaining his physical form. “What is happening? Unicron; please explain.”
Unicron asked “You mean; you don’t remember? ”
“Remember what?”
Unicron stated “Being Cyber Eclipse. ”
“No; who is Cyber Eclipse?”
Unicron explains and shows me everything I had done during my time as Cyber Eclipse. Trust me when I say that I was pissed off completely. My own father, using me as a puppet, he backstabbed our deal and took advantage of me! I noticed no one was aware that I was awake because they were grouped up to look as Mephiles finished.
Mephiles shouted “Alright; listen up everypony, for over one thousand years I’ve remain trapped in my decaying cell, waiting for a world to call my own! Name’s Mephiles the Dark and you may call me your new lord and master for all of eternity!” Mephiles floats down to land a few feet away from the Heroes of the Light. “Now meet the greatest criminals of the world that I call my ‘friends’. Tirek,” Tirek came out of the portal “Shattered Heart,” An alicorn that looked like Cadence came through the portal “Searing Nova,” Another alicorn came out that looked like Celestia “and Starless Night.” Another alicorn came through but this one held little resemblance to Luna. “Of course; I almost forgot about her. And our last member is Twivine.” Particles began to form up and eventually created Twivine. When Twivine appeared, she opened her eyes and began to look around before cheer, finally alive once more.
Celestia shouted “Mephiles! We’ll stop you before you can do anything to cause the balance to go out of whack!”
Mephiles shrugged off the attempted 'threat' “Oh Celestia; you have forgotten that I still am more power than you. I, alone, am stronger than LaurFa. The only reason you beat me last time was because you and the Alicorn race united against me and used the Elements on me. But even that didn’t stop me. What makes you think you can beat me?”
LaurFa reminded “Back then; we didn’t have Charming. We can still beat you.”
Mephiles said “Oh no. Whatever shall I do about that; how about you, Cyber?”
Of course; Cyber no longer existed in me but I can still be controlled. I walked over to Mephiles and stood between them.
Charming said “Danny…”
“Charming…”
Mephiles ordered “Cyber; finish Charming off.” I used my will against Mephiles’ command and he noticed that I wasn’t moving. “You heard me! Kill Charming!” I slowly took a step forward; holding back myself from doing it. “I command you to kill him!”
“Charming… kill me.”
Charming stepped back in shocked.
Charming shouted “W-What!?”
“I want you to use Star Saber to cut right through me and stab Mephiles. Mephiles may be powerful but he will weaken when he is hit by the positive energy on the cosmos. The power of the cosmos would kill me too but at least it is better than being a slave to Mephiles.”
Charming begged “But Danny… I can’t do it.”
“You know it is your duty! Do not worry; being banished from death, I’ll be sent to the shadow realm where I can watch over you. I will never leave your side. Now do it!”
Charming looked conflicted. He didn’t know what to do. What option should he choose? Fulfill my request and extremely weaken Mephiles but in the process of killing his own brother or think of another way to defeat Mephiles.
Author's Note
What will happen? What will Charming do?
Announcement: I will be taking a leave of absence for a while but do not worry; I'll be back sooner or later, if nothing happens to me. So this story will be put to a "STOP" for now.
Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
Fall of the Darkness [LS/True Ending]
Charming sigh in defeat, grabbed his medallion and summoned his Star Saber. Mephiles' eyes narrowed.
Mephiles said "You're kidding. You're kidding, right? "
Charming took the blade and dashed forward. Mephiles attempts to get away but Charming goes into the slash attack; which struck my side and cut a deep slash into my side. Charming goes into the strike and hits square at Mephiles' chest. His eyes narrow and then he looks at the blade that began to cover with black blood. He grabs the blade and pulls it out of him and throws Charming away. Charming was caught by Twilight and they see Mephiles fall to the ground along with me. I coughed out green, red, and purple mixed blood. Mephiles was cough and he stab wound was dropping blood.
Tirek shouted "Master!"
Tirek goes to Mephiles and picks him up. Mephiles groans in pain and the Heroes of the Light began to advance.
Celestia shouted "Its over; Mephiles! No where to run!"
Mephiles replied with a rasp voice "I still have one *gasp* trick up my sleeve."
My eyes narrowed as my connection to the Dark Forge detect an incoming fleet. I grab my medallion.
"All guns; focus attack fire at Area 15; we got a Tal'darim Recue Fleet coming for its master! Decepticons; mobilize to halt its rescue! Don't let the Spear of Adun get close to the island or Mephiles and his goons!"
At that moment; a ship and a fleet of battleships appeared from Warp Drive. All guns; from the Dark Forge, Nemesis, and the Gravestone began to open fire upon the Tal'darim fleet; completely ignoring the Equestrian Empire fleet that hasn't change its course to the Dark Forge's main stabilizer. Rainbow and Sonata's eyes flashed purple and they ran to the the edge before transform into their Cybertronian form and enter their vehicle form to attack the fleet. Suddenly; a massive fleet of fighters began to leave the Gravestone. A battle began to go out as the lead ship began to advance to the island. The Dark Forge's Turbolasers began to fire at the leading ship. After a few minutes; Mephiles and his goons were warped away from their position and the lead ship began to retreat. My eyes flashed purple and the Nemesis began to fire its cannons at the engines of the leading ship.
'You aren't getting away!'
The leading ship began to group up with its allies and those battlecruisers began to do a 180 degree turn. When the leading ship united with them; the ship began to warp away. When they got away; I hit the ground in hate as well as cough more blood. They heard me and came to my side. Rainbow and Sonata got back and they return to normal. They went to my side and Charming came to my side.
Charming ordered "Danny; look at me, don't you dare die on me! You brought my mother and our father back, I don't want to lose you now."
"C-Charming. You know *cough cough* I'm not going to make it..."
Charming shouted "Don't say that!"
I chuckled a bit; but it resulted into making me cough a bit.
Rainbow begged "Don't laugh; save your strength."
"I'm not going to make it... but I can't die so I'll be with you at all times... my soul will go to the shadow realm... Charming; *cough cough* I want you to bring peace to this world. Kill Mephiles, keep the peace, and don't let my dying breath slow you down. Do everything in your power *cough cough* to stop Mephiles. I could see into his mind and he is planning big... Charming."
Charming begged "Don't talk Danny... You must save your strength. A medical ship is already on its way."
"You must hear this Charming... Mephiles knows of other medallions. You, me, Phantom; we only possess three of several medallions. I know of five; the Medallion of the Seekers , the Medallion of the Insecticons , the Medallion of the Predicons , the Medallion of the Dinobots , and the Medallion of the Maximals . There may be more but you mustn't let Mephiles get them; especially the Medallion of the Predicons. The Predicons were ancient cybertronian 'dinosaurs'. With that power; Mephiles may be unstoppable. But he knows he can't wield that power but, like us, he knows of an alternative. He plans to make a clone more powerful than me and you combined."
Charming asked "What is so special of this clone?"
"He has our DNA; yours' and mine. He will be like me and you in a way but different. You must stop Mephiles. While he may not die; he will be extremely weak. He will be no longer more powerful than LaurFa; he will be as weak as an average Alicorn so he will still be powerful."
Charming ordered "Enough; rest up."
"N-no... my time as come. Don't worry; I'll search for a way back into the world. Please... preserve my legacy, memory, and body. And don't... let..... Mephiles........ wi.....n.............."
My cybernetic eye began to flicker before dying out. Life faded from my eye and I died in Charming's hooves. As my soul began to be pulled into the shadow realm; I can hear Charming begging for me to stay alive. The Medallion of Unicron stop glowing and was faded from color.
I wake up where I died at. I get up and see the world around me shadowy, faded from color, and I was a glowing ghost.
Welcome to the Shadow Realm; the place where Nazgûls -or Ringwraiths- exist in. I see no one around me and I began to walk about. I teleported to where my body was and I see my funeral. Everyone was in despair. I watched as my coffin was put into a black and white grave and sealed away. Everyone was crying and I kept watching until everyone left.
Author's Note
That sums up about the Light Side ending. The Equestria Wars that is going to be done by Sonicdash123 will take a while and I will do something to pass the time. I don't know though.
Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
Rise of the Darkness [DS/False Ending]
Charming sighs in defeat and shakes his head.
Charming said "No; I can't do that to you."
I had the look of guilt and that was when Mephiles began to chuckle. Before I knew it; Mephiles throws a massive ball of energy at them. I watched as they get knocked out cold and severally injured.
Mephiles said victorious "This is the beginning; my son. And for now; I must rid of all of your resistance."
Mephiles knocked me out cold.
Three Years Later...
Onboard the Dark Forge; looking towards the world were Mephiles, myself, and a newly different Charming. Charming had cybernetic implants for himself in several areas but at least it was good enough. A lot has happened those three years.
The Equestrian Empire was wiped out with few survivors like Admiral Octavia and Squad Captain Spitfire. Blueblood, Vinyl, The Doctor, and some others were captured and corrupted later on to work for our glorious empire. Mephiles' followers; the Tal'darim, rejoin their master and we improved our fleets greatly.
Other empires like the Phantom Consortium put up a great fight but like all others; it had fallen and was taken over. Team Insanity are on the run 24/7. The Hoof of Vengeance and the Decepticons joined our empire while the remnants of the Autobots and the Alliance has been fighting poorly and will eventually be defeated.
Now for the Alicorns; they were easy. Celestia was publicly executed by Charming himself, Luna became the ruler of the New Equestria Empire, Cadence and Shining rule the Crystal Empire but are under watch, Sombra is once again the leader of the Dark Crystal Order with Amidala at his side, Starswirl is currently in Carbonite, LaurFa is currently in stasis to prevent any 'unwanted' attention, Cosmos rules Alicorn Island but is under watch, and Galaxia was publicly executed by me.
As for the Main 6; Twilight is currently learning under the dark arts with Charming, Rainbow is still by my side, Pinkie refused to accept the change and joined with the Equestrian Rebels, Fluttershy is unharmed and still keeps her job, Rarity works a lot for soldiers, and Applejack became Captain of the Guard. Spike was also another Captain and married with Rarity, Trixie was now a member of the Dark Council (Me, Mephiles, Twilight, and Charming are in it), Sonata and her sisters have become great members and are torturers to interrogate traitors and rebels; in a... sexual way that would seduce them. Mephiles doesn't mind their means of torturer as long as he gets the wanted information. Although Sonata whips and not has intercourse; saying she prefers me than any stallion, which makes me honored. Sunset, at first, refuse to accept the dark ways again but eventually fall prey to its teachings. Starlight refused and continues to refuse so she was put under watch 24/7. And finally; Geo was leader of the Equestrian Rebels.
Besides that; everything changed completely...
All because Charming couldn't have the heart to do it.
Author's Note
And that is what would happen had Charming NOT did what was right.
Phantom War VIII: Return of the NLR and Mephiles' Alliance
A few hours later...
I closed my right eye and looked through my left. My mind and vision transfer to a hidden spy camera in the conference room in Canterlot. I see Charming, Geo, Celestia, Sombra, Starswirl, Chrysalis, Meta, Octavia, Lightning, and Brutalight. They were discussing how they should take down the Gravity Field to allow their fleet to get into the sector.
Geo said "Since none of our ships can't get close to the Dark Forge; our primary objective will be to take over the temple."
Charming reported "Thanks to Vanguard's recon; we have learned that the temple is heavily defended. And since our ships can't get through the field; vehicles is out of the question."
Geo continued "So our solution will be Speeders. Their very fast and quick attacks. We believe it will take a moment for the enemy to realize that they were ever attacked. Now; these clankers have some tough armor but its the shields you should be worried about. Their shields make them about to take our those with blasters with ease."
Celestia asked "So how will we be able to counter them if they have that type of technology?"
Geo answered "I theorized that maybe; just maybe, they aren't so strong against those with melee weapons. Magic is pointless against them but maybe the Force may have an effect on them."
Chrysalis asked "Alright; what's next?"
Geo continued "When the Gravity Field is down; our united fleets with enter the sector and Charming will lead a strike team to board the Dark Forge and get back our ponies and get out before the Star Destroyers destroy the Dark Forge's main stabilizers."
"Who will that team be?" Meta asked.
Charming answered "Geo, myself, Starlight, Celestia, Starswirl, Sombra, Meta, Silver, Shadow, Pinkie, Fluttershy, and Phantom Lord."
Chrysalis questioned "Phantom Lord? I thought he was against us."
Charming replied "He is doing this because he's in debt to me. So; he will be joining us."
Sombra asked "Anyone we should be aware of while we are in there?"
Geo said nervously "Well... there is an old friend of Sombra and Starswirl with Cyber."
Starswirl asked "Who?"
Geo said "...Clover the Clever..."
Starswirl had an expression of shock and disbelief. Sombra had the same expression but he looked like all color left him.
Starswirl said with complete shock "She... was my old apprentice. But she was killed during the Discord Wars..."
Geo reassured "I will inform you that she is currently against her will but maybe if we get Cyber to come to his senses that Mephiles is using him, Danny will return in place of Cyber to help us and release all of his enslaved undead minions."
"Won't work very well there." A mysterious but familiar voice said out loud.
Everyone, including the camera watching them, turned and see Phantom coming inside.
Celestia asked "What do you mean?"
Phantom replied "Cyber is more powerful than Danny ever was. If I had to guess; I would say that those cybernetic upgrades and the dark energon boost is more than just that. His control over the dark side and dark magic had further increased so it is safe to assume that something happened that caused him to grow even more powerful. Besides; he's more machine than pony with a heart made of steel and evil wrapped around a cloth of dark energy. When I confronted him; I could feel his dark power, his very might. He's stronger, more powerful, its going to take more than just me and Charming to defeat him."
Celestia said "Once we rescue Twilight and the others from his control; we can all confront him with the EOI. Together; even he will find it hard to defeat."
'Oh, I doubt that. They have seen many tricks of mine but there is one trick they have never seen before... the same trick of why my power is so vast and great.'
Brutalight replied "Lets hope with our combine power; Cyber will be defeated with ease."
Phantom warned "Remember though; only with our combine power can we triumph against him."
An hour later...
After some great hacking into Phantom Consortium's Mainframe Network; I managed to hack into the satellite. I began to oversee the files of it of its cargo. That is when something caught my eye. A project that Brutalight showed Danny before the own betrayal incident. Project SPARTAN (Special Personnel Armed Rival Trooper Android Neutralizer). I deployed 50 of them before the Phantom Consortium took it over again and I took over the leading Spartan Commando .
Meanwhile with the assault team...
A group of 350 Equestrian Empire Speeder Units; led by Charming, Geo, and Starlight, were heading to the temple.
Charming said "Target spotted. Estimated arrival; 30 seconds at current speed."
Geo said "The Cyber Alliance had its winning streak; now its our turn."
Beeping appeared on all of their helmets and Charming looked behind him; seeing 50 fireballs flying over them. It was clearly heading towards the temple to land ahead of it.
Starlight asked "What? Why weren't we told we were receiving reinforcements?"
Geo reported "Message from the Phantom Consortium. Turns out there was a hacker that hacked into their satellite and took all 50 of their SPARTAN units. It's the enemy."
The pods that the SPARTAN units were in landed in front of the temple. The SPARTAN androids got out and I took control over their command functions. I ordered them to take defensive position and wait for the enemy attack force. I had my Commando take position in front of the temple door; quick was ray shielded from entry. When the Equestrian Empire Speeder attack force appears; both the Cyber Droids and SPARTANs open fired on them. While the SPARTANs have Blasters and blaster pistols; the Commandos had Assault Cannons (Heavy weapons used by Trooper (Commando) from SWTOR). Charming jumped off his speeder and it crashed into some SPARTANs and droids and he pulled out his lightsaber. Several troopers parked their speeders, got off them, and began to fight.
When they were all defeat (Droids and SPARTANs, minus Commando), Charming began to charge at the SPARTAN Commando. The Commando fired a blaster bomb at Charming, sending him back. Geo pulled out a blaster pistol and shot the Commando right between the optics. The Commando attempted to attack him but Charming cut him in half and his arms. The droid fell to the ground and Geo deactivated the ray shield protecting the entrance and Charming, Geo, and Starlight began to make their way inside.
Later...
After some running around in the temple; Charming, Geo, and Starlight made it to the top of the temple. However...
They see a Unicron Bat Pony-looking creature protecting the controls of the Gravity Field. Charming recognized her in a second. Demon Sunset turns to them; a smirk on her face.
Demon Sunset greeted "Charming - I knew you'd come for me. Danny, or Cyber for that matter, thought you might be afraid to enter the Temple due to it being one of many places of the dark side but he doesn't know you like I do. Not anymore. Not since you've changed."
Starlight shouted "Quickly, Sunset - come with us! We have to escape before Cyber arrives!"
Demon Sunset asked "Escape?" She laughs a bit "You don't understand. I have sworn allegiance to Lord Cyber and the Cyber Alliance. I am no longer a pawn of Celestia."
Charming shouted "No, Sunset! Don't go back to the dark side! I lost you once, don't make me lose you again..."
Demon Sunset replied with icy politeness "You say that as if the dark side is some terrible entity. Celestia has brainwashed you like all the others. Like she once did with me. She speak of the dark side as if it was something to be feared. But in reality, her only goal is to manipulate those who are strong in magic. The dear of the dark side is a tool to maintain control. Why do you think Celestia forbid Revan from joining the Discord Wars? She knew he would realize his true potential and break free of her domination. Danny has shown me how Celestia has been using me the same way she once tried on Revan, or even you. She's been holding me back because she knew one day I would surpass them all!"
Charming stated "No... I don't believe it! How could you betray us like this, Sunset?"
Demon Sunset continued "I resisted at first. I endured the dark torments with the passionless serenity of a true Jedi, emptying my mind. But after a time of endless torture, I finally saw the truth. Danny forced me to acknowledge my anger and pain. He showed me the liberation power of these emotions. Then he made me see how Celestia denied me what is mine by right! Celestia knew that thanks to your training; both me and Twilight could perform Battle Meditation. And Celestia gladly used my Battle Meditation in her wars, like Twilight, but she still treated me like a child - like an inferior. She was jealous of my power... of what I could become! She wanted me to bow and call her master and follow her code and obey her every order. But all the while she was exploiting my Battle Meditation for her own use!"
Charming shouted "Don't be lured in by these dark lies, Sunset! You are better than this..."
Demon Sunset questioned "Lies? You are the one living a lie; Charming. Celestia made you into something you are not; she programmed you to be her slave. You used to be Charming, King of Harmony that was never bounded to Celestia, but no longer. You are simple a pawn to Celestia and the Equestrian Empire she serves... like I was until Danny freed me from her shackles. A pity, really. That the power you once had with the dark side is no longer in you. You could have been strong as I am now... stronger, even. But that will never happen, now. With the power of the Dark Forge; Danny will destroy Celestia and conquer the world. And I will be the loyal minion at his side - after I prove my worth by capturing you!"
Demon Sunset fires a lightning spell at them. Charming raises a shield and protects him and his comrades from the attack. Starlight goes to the offense as well as Geo. Geo fires some spells at Demon Sunset; who deflected them away. Demon Sunset force pushes Starlight into the wall and she falls to the ground. Geo fires a couple of blaster bullets at Demon Sunset but Demon Sunset blocks them and deflects one at Geo's blaster; knocking it away from him. Charming goes to the charge and they began a lightsaber duel combat. Charming and Demon Sunset was at a stalemate until Charming fires a lightning spell at Demon Sunset and pins her to the ground. Demon Sunset, with no other option, uses Force Repulsion and pushes Charming back. Geo and Starlight came to Charming's side with he gets up. Demon Sunset gets up as well and looks at him.
Charming said "Give up Sunset... you can't beat us all."
Demon Sunset acknowledged "You are stronger than I would have thought possible... After what Celestia did to you. It would seem that Danny was wrong - the power of the dark side is not lost to you after all Charming."
Charming said "You are wrong Sunset. I casted away that power and now; I draw my power from the light now, Sunset."
Demon Sunset ignored Charming's statement "You can deny what you are, Charming, but you are only fooling yourself. I know the truth. I have seen the shadows inside your mind. Remember; I was there when you unleashed the power of the dark side when you were no more than a foal. It proved that you were a relative to Sombra. I remember it all and it was my magic that made you calm down and preserve your light, Charming. We are forever linked by my actions on that!"
Charming said "That is how I know you will come back to the light."
Demon Sunset replied "These are not your true feelings, Charming. You are speaking as a tool of Celestia - as I once did. But now I see how Celestia used us both! Celestia tried to exploit the bond between us. She hoped I would draw out your feelings to me so she would have better control over us. We were slaves to her will - like all who followed Celestia! But in our shared visions of magic; I also felt the so called taint of dark magic within you. I resisted it at first, but now I embraced the power of the dark side - your dark side!"
Charming advised "Learn from my mistakes. It is not too late to come back to the light!"
Demon Sunset replied "Mistakes? No, Charming - the only mistake you are making is the one you are making now! You deny yourself the power that is yours by right! Only now do I realize how strong you are. You deserve to be the true King of Equestria, not Celestia and Luna. I see this now. Together; we can destroy Celestia with Danny and the Cyber Alliance. Join with us and we can reclaim your lost power!"
Charming whispered "I'm not like the past me anymore... I don't even remember those days..."
Demon Sunset reassured "Your mind was too badly traumatized to ever fully restore your past memories, Charming. But your power, your strength of will, the essence of who and what you are; these things still remain! Once long ago, Revan defied Celestia, freeing himself from her control. You can do the same Charming! You can claim your rightful title as King of Harmony and Equestria. Together; we can defeat Celestia and take back what is yours!"
Charming demanded "Turn away from this path, Sunset. The Dark Side leads only to destruction!"
Starlight replied "Sunset, it is not too late for you to be saved. The teachings of the Jedi can lead you from the dark side back into the light and a true understanding of magic and the Force."
Demon Sunset looks at Starlight with hate "You are beneath my contempt, Starlight. When you felt the power of the dark side, you fled to a cave like some cowering animal! You know nothing of magic or the Force or its true potential!" Her gaze returns to Charming "But you, Charming - the power of the dark side is yours to command! You can use it to destroy Celestia! With my help, you can rule Equestria and work alongside with the Cyber Alliance!"
Charming stated "I am no longer that darker entity for that entity is long dead. With the teachings of the Jedi Masters that taught me everything I know together, I would have never become a true servant of the light now."
Demon Sunset sigh in defeat "You are a pathetic fool, Charming! Togetherl we could have defeated Celestia and ruled over Equestria, but now I will be at Danny's side instead! You will be crushed with Celestia and all the fools who bow down to her! No one can stand against the power of the Dark Forge and the Cyber Alliance!"
Demon Sunset attempted to strike at Charming but Charming grabbed her with his Force Grip. He began to tap into his powers of the Elements of Harmony and he fired the Harmony Rainbow from his horn at Demon Sunset. It struck her and she began to cry out in pain as dark energy began to leave her body and return to the Dark Forge. When the process ended; Sunset landed on the ground with a 'thud' and Geo went past her to deactivate the Gravity Field. When he finished; he took out his personal holotransmitter and activated it; answering it was Admiral Octavia.
Geo reported "The Gravity Field is down; send in the assault force. Have Charming's ship sent down here and tell Celestia that we have recovered Sunset."
Octavia nodded and the transmission. Everyone looked up as a massive fleet of all sorts of capital ships came out of Slipstream.
I looked out the window; seeing the fleet arriving. I heard the door open and I senses it was Shining.
Shining said "The Alliance's assault fleet has arrived... like you predicted."
"And I sense Demon Sunset is no longer among us."
Shining asked "What is your orders?"
I closed my eyes and used the force to activate the all-speaker.
"Mobilize what remains of our forces! The Dark Forge must be defended at all costs!" I summoned the Dark Star Saber and held it close to me. "If Charming Thunder wishes to wage a battle for the fate of all the world! Then I shall oblige him! This Will Be Our Last Stand! "
Author's Note
The final battle has arrived! Which side will win?