Ancient evils

Chapter 31: Discord

Topaz stood in awe at the element bearers. They didn't even need the elements, having reached such attunement to each element and each other. But what interested him the most was Twilight. Such raw magical power! She might be the next Star-Swirl the Bearded, or even surpass him! He felt humbled, considering even his strongest magic stood no chance against hers.

"Good thing she's on my side." thought Topaz.

The barriers were moved up another level, and the ponies moved up. The next floor seemed quite empty, and strange. The void surrounded them, but there was nothing in the room. They heard a loud crash, coming from above them. Discord and Sin must be fighting! Discord had pushed through the barriers, directly to the top. The room shook, and they had nothing but what they could imagine to tell what was happening above. At the top of the tower, the personifications of chaos and evil themselves were dueling for the fate of Equestria. Power began to coarse throughout the tower. The barriers began to flash, and dissipated. Two unicorns, one golden, the other green, came running down the stairs, terrified. A magical aura,, constantly changing colors, pulled on their legs, and absorbed them. The room went silent for a second, and everypony thought they were done for. That is, until a pair of golden hooves came back through it, pulling themselves out as hard as they could. The golden unicorn managed to pull himself out. He seemed to stare vacantly. "He was completely silent. He didn't look at anything in particular, almost like he was looking at something beyond the walls. he stayed like this for several seconds, until he snapped. He lunged at the wall, laughing maniacally, beating himself into it. He proceeded to smash into it until he broke his bones, and then smashed his head into the wall, let out a loud scream of pain before dying. Discord's influence had overwhelmed him, in just a second. The barriers were opened, leaving nothing to block their path to the top.