Equis Art Online II

Deep Below the Crystal Empire

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In a black crystal-lined cavern, deep below the Crystal Heart, a single red object lay on a pedestal. Then, the crystals glowed purple, and black lightning flowed into the horn. Then, the horn rose into the air and took form. Sombra opened his eyes, fully formed. As he took his first steps, fully given form, he began to laugh evilly.

"I'm free!" he roared, and he set off towards the surface.

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Twilight walked through the streets of Tokyo, smiling as she did. Since starting her trip to the human world, she had plenty of experiences. Then, she noticed a message from the DIMGear appear. She dived into an alley and crouched behind a dumpster, and opened the message.

TWILIGHT,

SOMETHING HAS GONE WRONG IN EQUESTRIA. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT, BUT CELESTIA ASKED ME TO ALERT YOU TO THIS. SUMMON KIRITO AND THE GROUP AND RETURN TO EQUIGARD IMMEDIATELY.

HEATHCLIFF

Twilight gasped and started to panic. As she opened the DIMGear's warp system, she teleported herself to a marker known as "Kirito's." As she appeared in the middle of the family room, she saw Alice stand up with a start.

"Miss Twilight? Is everything okay?" She asked.

"No. I just got a message something went wrong in Equestria. Can you get the group notified that we need to head there as soon as we can?" Twilight said.

Alice nodded and began to sent a text message to each group member's phones, while Twilight logged out of the human realm and back to Equestria. As her eyes opened, she saw she was in her room at her castle. She stood up and walked downstairs to find Celestia, Luna, Cadance, and Armor, along with her friends.

"I got back as fast as I could!" Twilight said, out of breath. "What the heck's going on here?"

"Twiley, It's Sombra." Shining said. "He's back, and he's got an army of monsters with him."

"No way…" Twilight said. "He was defeated!"

"But not destroyed." Celestia said. "His horn, the focal point of his powers, wasn't destroyed in the blast. He managed to recover the dark energy that keeps him alive, and he's recovered his dark magic as well."

"But…The Crystal Heart! Can't we use that against him?" Twilight said.

"He's already got the Empire." Cadance said. "We evacuated all of the Crystal ponies and we got the Heart out safely, but he's in control of the Crystal Empire. He's launching raids against Equestria, and we can't hold out much longer."

"Then we'll have to take him down."

Twilight then saw Kirito and the group, consisting of Leafa, Silica, Lizbeth, Sinon, Asuna, Klein, Agil, and Alice, come down the stairs and walk over.

"Glad you could all make it." Cadance said. "Where's Arec, by the way?"

"He had business to take care of." Asuna replied. "Anyway, where's Sombra now?"

"We don't know. We presume he's still at the Empire, but we can't say for sure." Luna replied.

"So, want us to take care of him?" Sinon asked.

"He's too well protected for a strike this early." Celestia replied. "And there's the fact that he has an army of monsters at his back from all across Equestria."

"Then we'll have to take him out like we did Syrt." Alice said.

"Only, the problem is, we don't know where he's at…"

"YOU ARE ALL VERMIN!"

Then, the lights went out. A black mist formed into a ghostly copy of Sombra, that began to speak.

"You think that the so called "Fairies" can defeat me? I have an army. You have a group of so-called "warriors." I issue you this challenge. Send out your best to fight my champion, at the Equestrian plains. If you win, I shall honor you with a challenge at the EMpire. If I win...I claim Equestria, and all in it. You have one hour to decide."

As the ghostly image faded, Twilight looked over at Kirito, who sighed.

"We'll fight for you." He said.

Twilight nodded. Celestia tried to speak, but Twilight looked at her.

"I'm more than capable of defending myself." She said.

"That's not what I'm worried about." Celestia said. "Sombra has made it his intention to claim you if he conquers Equestria."

Twilight growled angrily.

"What is with stallions trying to get me in their bed?" She said under her breath.

"Don't worry, Twilight." Kirito said. "We'll beat his champion, no sweat."

As they teleported out to face Sombra, the sun was obscured by a black cloud.

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As they reappeared at the plains, Twilight saw Sombra walking towards them, backed up and flanked by three Hydras, who were coursing with dark magic.

"The fairies?" Sombra said. "How...quaint."

"You know, you're rather overconfident." Kirito said, stepping forward, along with the group, who drew their weapons.

Sombra cackled with laughter.

"And you think you can defeat me? It took the power of the Crystal Heart to even banish me. To think your blades can defeat me is simply impossible."

"That's what you think, pal." Aries said.

Sombra laughed again.

"We are far from "pals", fairy. I shall show you why."

A massive black cloud formed behind him, and sharp black crystals formed an arena around the fairies and Sombra. Twilight and the other ponies were cut off, their only way to know what was happening a window on the arena. Sombra's horn crackled with purple energy, and a large shape began to take form. Then, features formed, and Kirito gasped at the completed being. It was tall, Minotaur-like, and bedecked with golden ornaments. A large single-edged sword rested on his back. Horns covered in black crystals rested on its head. Then, it roared with a guttural cry. Then, a boss marker appeared, followed by six health bars. Then, its name appeared.

THE TWILIGHT EYES

Kirito looked up as he drew his Dark Repulsor sword, dual wielding it.

"Rematch." He said before he and the group charged.