Plan to Eradicate the Ponies

The sun slowly crept over the mountains. The dew glistened in the morning light. Birds began to chirp and leave from their homes in the trees. It was a serene morning. Spring Harvest sat her basket down beside her and gazed at the beauty of her crops down below. It never failed to bring a smile to her face. She grabbed her basket and began to work.

It was now mid day and Spring Harvest had already gathered a considerable amount of crops. She wiped the sweat from her brow and decided it was about time for some lunch. She hitched to her wagon and began to head back to her cottage.

A streak of light lanced from the sky and immediately caught her attention. A ball of fire flew swiftly directly toward her. She ducked out of instinct as the flaming orb crashed down in the field behind her. She slowly peeked over her wagon and observed the smoking object in the field behind her.

It looked like a strange metal ball. It steamed from the heat of entry to the atmosphere. A loud hiss sounded as the front of the orb lifted and a large mass stepped out. The beings scales glistened in the sunlight. It stood upright wore strange armor with large shoulder pads protruding from either side.

"Hm. It appears to be teeming with life. Looks like brother has failed in his mission." His cold stare shifted now and looked directly at Spring Harvest. "Tell me, equine, who rules these lands?"

"P-princesses Celestia and Luna"

"Both equine like yourself I imagine?"

"Y-yes"

"Would you kindly point me in their direction?"

"They both live in Canterlot"  She pointed atop the mountain where Canterlot resides. "There"

"You've been a fine help, thank you! My sincere apologies about your crops however." The intruder levitated far above the ground. "You'll be relieved to know that I've decided to kill you quickly in return for your help."

"What?"

The visitor raised his hand and shot a small beam at the pony. It struck the ground and created a deceptively large explosion that engulfed Spring Harvest and her wagon as well. All that remained was a smoldering heap of wreckage.

"Looks like Tavurth will have to make a house call" he grinned with sinister delight as he jetted across the sky toward Canterlot.

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"So your friends are taking well to their training" Princess Celestia asked as she sat upon her throne.

"Yes. They are making great progress" Twilight replied. She had been in the presence of Celestia many times yet she still felt nervous when speaking with her.

"Have you trained with them?"

"No. I felt there's no need. I'm already at the peak of my performance." Twilight replied.

"Hm" Celestia peered out the window "don't be so sure. There is always room for improvement, dear Twilight. never underestimate your self"

"Yes of course" Twilight bowed "If you'll excuse us, Spike and I are going to get some lunch"

Celestia nodded. "Take care Twilight and may the sun smile upon you." Twilight and Spike turned and exited the throne room.

"What do you think she meant by that?" Spike asked.

"I'm not sure. She's never said anything like that."

"Does she think you can become stronger?"

"I don't see how" Twilight said.

"Well she is the one who recognized your potential even when you were just a foal"

Twilight nodded. Celestia did have a knack for recognizing talent. Spike and Twilight sat at a table inside a diner near the castle. As they settled Spike observed a couple across the diner nuzzling their new born foal. Twilight picked up on this and put a wing around him.

"You thinking about it again?"

Spike nodded. "It's just hard to believe that no one knows where I came from." He sighed. "Not even Celestia"

Twilight gave him a nuzzle. "It doesn't matter where you were, Spike. All that matters is where you are now."

He knew she was right, but something always itched in the back of his mind about his origins. He shrugged it off for now.

"Can I have the French Toast"

"Of course, Spike"

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"Have you felt it, Sister" Celetia asked as she walked into Luna's chambers.

"Indeed I have. One very imposing power. Very near." Luna said

"I sense that it far exceeds any native equestrian's power ten fold."

"Indeed. Perhaps it was wise of Twilight to train her friends, yet I fear it be not enough."

"I would not count them out so quickly" Celestia said "Come sister, for we have a guest"

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"So I said to him 'If you want to proceed any farther I'm gonna need some I.D. but he just wasn't havin' it" A deep red guard pony said to the other guard that was positioned in front of the royal chambers.

"So what did you do, Force?" Asked the other pony.

"Well I gave him a good kick in the flanks is what I did" Force Defender said as he puffed his chest out. "Didn't see him again for a good month"

"Sometimes ya gotta be forceful to get the point across"

"Oh I couldn't agree more" The two ponies instantly took a defensive stance. Directly in front of them appeared to be a dragon in battle armor. "Are the Princesses around? I'd like counsel with them"

"I don't think so, bub, why don't you just turn around and head the other way." Force said as he gave a stern look.

"Well, you see" The dragon began as he slowly approached "I came a long way and I just need to speak with the Princesses"

"He said back off" The second guard said as he charged forward. The intruder was swift and shot a clawed hand out and grabbed the guard by his neck.

"Now now, that is police brutality, my dear boy"

"PUT HIM DOWN!" Force began to charge but Tavurth held up his free hand.

"One more step and I crush your friend's windpipe" Force stopped. A bead of sweat streaked down the side of his face. "Now, May I see the princesses."

"FOR THE SUN!" Force charged.

"Wrong move" Tavurth closed his hand, successfully collapsing the guard's windpipe and tossing him aside. He grabbed Force by the throat his his opposing hand and laid his other palm to rest on Force's chest. "You just have to be forceful sometimes, ya know" Tavurth gave a menacing grin "To get the point across" Tavurth fired a beam of energy from his palm and sent Force flying out the window. Tavurth burst through the large double doors. "Knock knock!"

"That's quite far enough." Celestia's voice boomed though the great throne chamber. "Why do you seek to bring destruction to these lands" It was just Celestia and Tavurth in the throne room. Celestia's presence boomed in comparison to Tavurth. Yet, he remained cool and collected.

"Well, you see" Tavurth began "I am under the employment of a certain individual that does business in interplanetary salvage. He strips planets of their natural resources and leaves the husks floating in space. As you can imagine the inhabitants of the worlds we slaughter are not very keen on being obliterated. That's where we come in. Some years ago we sent a small egg containing another Dormin like myself to this planet"

"Dormin?"

"Ah yes, the vernacular" Tavurth searched for the word "You call them dragons on this world. Anyway, this particular Dormin was from the same brood as I. My little brother. I came to this world because it is next in line for salvage. I'm sure you've felled the little brat. Tell me, did he pose much of a challenge?"

"I do not recall meeting your brother"

"Are you certain? He would be purple and green just as I am"

"What point are you trying to make"

"Right" Tavurth nodded "Since my brother failed his task it is up to me to now ready to planet. That means getting rid of any resistance" Tavurth grinned "That means getting rid of you and your sister that is approaching behind me" Tavurth jumped just as a dark bolt struck the floor where he stood.

"Blast it! How did he now!" Luna cursed.

"There are many things I've not told you your highness" Tavurth laughed as he hovered above the two alicorns.

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"Did you hear an explosion come from the castle" Twilight asked with a mouthful of hashbrowns.

"Look! in the window!" Spike pointed to the flashes of magical energy being emitted from the windows.

"C'mon spike!"

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"How do you fly without the aid of wings" Luna questioned

"Like I said. I'm full of surprises"

"Silence!" Celestia bellowed as she shot a bolt of magic which swallowed Tavurth. "Ha! that magic bubble should hold him for good."

"Oh this?" Tavurth asked as he simply walked through the forcefield. "Might I add that your petty equine magic has no effect on a true blooded Dormin."

Celestia broke out in a nervous sweat.

"What do we do now, Sister?" Luna asked nervously

"We take him out the old fashioned way" Celestia gave a battle cry and charged.

"Hmph" Tavurth spat "Typical equine behavior" He threw a right punch that caught Celestia right in the jaw. She flew across the room, taking out a few support pillars along the way. "Pitiful"

"Have at thee!" Luna said as she charged, horn lowered.

"Do you equine ever learn" Tavurth said as he side-stepped Luna and brought a fist down on her horn causing her to flip out of control. Luna slammed the wall. She then only saw black. Tavurth grabbed Luna by the horn and drug her toward Celestia. He approached the sun goddess and grabbed her horn as well. "Now, how about we fix this to where you may never interfere with the coming plans, hm?" Tavurth grabbed firm both the horns and began the scream. He channeled the primal Dormin magic of his ancestors and began to seep the magic away from the royal sisters. He felt the equine magic enter his body. The sickening sweetness rolled inside and built up. The foundations of the palace began to shake from the power that Tavurth emitted. He looked toward the ceiling and gave a long deep belch as rainbow colored flames erupted from his mouth and quickly disrupted in the air. Twilight burst through the doors.

"What is going on in here!? Who are you!"

"Jeez! Another princess? how many are-" Tavurth paused. "Verath?"

"Pardon?" Twilight asked. He was glaring at Spike.

"Verath! So you did make it here. Tell me, why was all of life obliterated from this wretched world?" Tavurth asked as he approached Twilight and Spike.

"Uh. My name is Spike"

"Spike!? HA!" Tavurth gave a hearty laugh. "They gave you an equine name and you live among them!? I suppose I'm the only successful one of our brood. Since you never gave in to your Dormin instincts that would explain why you're still so tiny."

"Twilight, what is he talking about?"

"I'm not sure. I don't know who he is, but I know he means trouble."

"Ah, yes, forgive me. I am Tavurth, older brother to 'Spike'" he shuddered at the name. "and I've come to destroy your entire race"

"Not if I or the princesses have anything to say about it!"

"Bah" Tavurth chuckled "I've no need to worry about your petty princesses any longer. Or you either for that matter." He raised his hand and charged an attack. Twilight instantly brought her wings forward to shield her and Spike from the attack.

"Twilight! Help!" Spike squealed as he was drawn toward Tavurth.

"Little brother Verath and I have some conditioning to do back at my spacecraft. Until we meet again, my dear." Tavurth shot of in an instant with little Spike in tow. It was then twilight saw the lifeless bodies of the princesses lying on the floor.

"Princess Celestia! Luna!" She ran to them. "Are you Oka---" She paused in shock. Layin on the ground before her was the body of a unicorn and a pegasus.

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What will happen to Spike? Will Celestia and Luna ever be the same? Will Twilight and her friends be able to stop Tavurth's rampage? Find out next time in "Plan to Eradicate the Ponies"!