Party Time

Chapters

Chapter 1: Surprising Efforts
Chapter 2: Birthday Party Problems
Chapter 4: The Train to a Halt
Chapter 5: The Big Blowout or The End
Chapter 3: Kidnapping on the Canterlot Express

Chapter 1: Surprising Efforts

It was another day at the town of Canterlot Heights. Things are busy at the Sweet Shoppe. The customers are there, ordering their drinks and hanging out.

The main focus for us of course are the Rainbooms, Cutie Mark Crusaders, Sunset and Flash were having usual drinking while helping the Shadowbolts Five to get loosen up from their restriction.

"Ugh, it is so hard." Indigo groans out in annoyance to her friends.

"Tell me about it." Sour Sweet remarks sourly. "I hate it a lot!"

Sunset laughs, "Come on, it isn't that hard."

"Right, at least try to live a little." Rarity said to the Shadowbolts calmly.

Just then, Ben, Nyx and two certain dogs show up, arriving at the table. As they sat down, Ben apologize, "Hey, sorry. We're late. Spike and Phobos got into a fight again."

"Hey, that wasn't my fault! Phobos stole my food!" Spike snaps, barking angrily at Phobos.

"Hey! I was hungry! I gotta eat something, don't I?" Phobos protests innocently to his pal.

Nyx groaned, annoyed by her dog's attitude, "You know you can ask me to reload the food. Yeesh, you're real stubborn, Phobos."

"Hey, where's Twilight?" Applejack ask puzzled, noticing a certain girl's absence.

"Right, I thought she's coming." Fluttershy said a bit puzzled herself.

"She's not coming yet. I need some favors." Ben said seriously to the others, much to their surprise.

"Wait, a favor?" Rainbow ask, arching an eyebrow at this.

"What kind of favor are you asking from us?" Rarity ask, a bit curious herself.

Ben whispered to the girls, which surprise and shock them a lot. Today, it's...

"Really?! Today?!" Pinkie gasps excitedly and anxiously. The girl would've bounced all over the walls if Applejack hasn't kept her in her seat.

Nyx smiled as she said, "It's true." It is...Twilight's birthday!

"Hold on a Second! It's Twilight's Birthday?" Pinkie ask in surprise and excitement. She still cannot believe that today is her good human friend's birthday!

"Really, how'd you come to know that?" Sunset ask Pinkie puzzled.

"I marked it on my calendar!"

"Did she tell you when her birthday was?"

"Nope! Just a guess!" Pinkie admits, making a big smile along with a big squee.

"Okay...?" Sunset ask, a bit dumbstruck. But then again, the girl is used to her pal's randomness so it works.

"Oh my word, I suppose due to everything that has happened, we nearly forgot!" Rarity exclaims in amazement. She can't believe that Twilight's birthday is finally here!

"Twilight's B'Day's comin' up? Gosh, I think this completely caught us off guard!" Applejack exclaims with a smile on her face. Yeah, who knew?

"Between fighting evil armies of Cobra, Dark Terrorists, the Apocalypse Order & even Magical Evil Foes from another Dimension, I say we kinda lost track of our daily what to do & what's coming up." Rainbow admits with a chuckle of embarrassment. Boy, how could she not realize this?

"Oh dear, Ben, Nyx, do either of you know what would be a good gift to buy for Twilight?" Fluttershy ask her two friends as to what to get Twilight.

Nyx pauses to think as she spoke, "Well Twilight has always enjoyed a good book."

"But she's gotten so many, her room may as well be a library." Ben remarks with an awkward laugh. Ironic, because Twilight's pony self has a library back in Equestria!

"Okay, so we need to think up a plan to celebrate our Twilight here. It's been sometime since the Friendship Games came to an end, & she got transferred here." Sunset said in concern. The gang needs to plan a party, but where to celebrate it at?

"Oh-Oh! What if we plan a party in the Gym/Theater Stage area, as Twilight's first CHS Birthday Celebration," Pinkie exclaims excitedly. A party to celebrate Twilight's birthday and her first time at CHS permanently would be great!

"Oh yeah! I can totally dig that idea!" Rainbow laughs eagerly, digging that idea.

"My family can russell up some grub & bring it on over." Applejack said with a smirk, getting an idea for the food.

"And I can help stylize perfect outfits & anyone else's gifts with perfect fabric materials." Rarity said thoughtfully, being the fashion girl she always is.

"Um, do you think we have enough time to do that?" Fluttershy ask in concern. She isn't doubting Rarity's abilities but she is concerned by the time.

"Maybe I can ask Flash to help give us a hand, & ask if anyone else wants to help too. The more the merrier, right?" Sunset ask, nudging her boyfriend who smiles and nodded, approving the suggestion.

"Sounds good, I think Twilight will love it. She'll be surprised." Ben said with a chuckle. It's great to have great friends to help him out.

"I’d seen how Twilight likes to set things up orderly & categorized, so I'll get the Crusaders to help out too." Nyx said, motioning to her friends who smiles, nodding.

"Okay everyone, let’s do this! 24....19...Hut-Hut...HUT!" Pinkie exclaims eagerly as if playing a game of football.

"How did she get football mix in there?" Sunset ask in bewilderment, wondering how Pinkie is doing this.

"It's just Pinkie Pie being herself." Everyone remarks with laughter. It's funny, because it's true! It's hard to figure Pinkie out a lot.

"So, what's the plan?" Applejack ask Ben, wondering if Ben has an idea on how to do this without ruining the surprise for Twilight.

"Me, Nyx, Yuri and the dogs will keep Twilight away and distracted until you give me the call that it's so ready." Ben said, coming up with an idea: keep Twilight away from the party and busy until things are ready.

Sunset Shimmer smiled as she said, "Leave that to us."

Rainbow Dash giggled, "I can't wait to start it! And believe in me, it's gonna be awesome!" She then gave a karate kick on the back seat. She heard a familiar voice yelped. "Uh oh!"

"Rainbow Dash! Detention Class!" Simmons exclaims angrily as he rubs the back of his head.

"Ah! Come on!"

"Sir, can you let Rainbow off this one time?" Ben ask Simmons in concern. "She needs to help get ready for Twilight's party."

"Right, how about it, sir?" Nyx ask Simmons with a cute smile.

"Ugh, fine. I will let this go...but don't expect another favor again, Miss Dash!" Simmons snaps in annoyance to Rainbow. He agrees to let her off this one time, but won't give her another favor again!

Rainbow sighs as she rubs the sweat off her head. That was a close one!

Twilight's family was eating breakfast while reading magazines and such in the dining room. One of them Stealth Black, a boy about the same age as as Twilight Sparkle but his dark navy hair was shorty and spikier with dark purple and red stripes, wearing a black sleeveless shirt with a golden falcon with an 'A' symbol, blue jeans, black and red mixed sneakers and black hooded coat, was listening to some music.

Just then, the girl of the hour, Twilight, came in, sighing as she sat down, "That was something. Who knew studying could be very tiresome..."

"Morning, Twiley." Shining said, giving a smirk as he notices her sister cleaning off her hair...again!

"Morning..."

"Late night studies again?" Twilight's father Night Light ask with a light chuckle. Twilight groans as she roll her eyes. "You know Canterlot High School doesn't need you to be so perfect, Twilight. You just need to relax and have fun with your friends."

Twilight Velvet nodded as she added in, "Your father's right. Don't get yourself worked out, dear."

Twilight Sparkle sighed in irritation, "Yes, mom..."

"Still, things has been going well since the Friendship Games was over, right?"

"It's hard, but I'm hoping that one of my younger brothers will show up." Twilight stated in trying to be positive about any of her brothers outside of Shining Armor & Sparky Comet, who is watching TV in the next room, will show up.

"Take it easy on me, I've been busy with my own jobs lately." A voice was heard that sounded like that of a young male's tone of sounding sarcastic and cynical with a bit of teasing.

Twilight & those around her turn to find someone hidden behind the shadows, before footsteps are heard as someone was seen walking into the light.

There, we get a good view of who it was we were seeing. A young man who’s physically built, with gray violet color skin, clear white-purple long hair reaching behind the back & dangle a bit in front of his chest, and emerald-yellow color eyes. In depicting his age, he may be around the same age as Twilight Sparkle & her friends, only much taller & older looking; he looks almost 21 years old. From his appearance, he's very healthy, very fit for athletics, and physically strong from his muscles. He wears a dark outfit, black-gray pants, gray boots with gold buttons, a medium-size sleeveless overcoat down pass to the legs with a stylist brown belt with gold linings & a dark inside long-sleeve shirt with the coat opening a 'V' around the top chest area. On the top back-part of his outfit was some gold artifact accessory type as a means of style. Another thing he wore on his right hand was a unique black-gray color glove; with a feature a wrist silver armor with a two fang-pointed edges, it's called a Garm Fang. And also on him he's seen carrying was a flaring silver sword embedded into a dark gray holder form like a demon-face with crimson red eyes, the hilt was red & came down to a light bronze arrow, & off the holder sides was a style of bend wing & claw sides; this one was called The Dark Avenger. And lastly on him was a shotgun specialize design, for its function seems likely it can fire energize spheres than bullets; it was called: Shadow Gun. From a view point, he looks like a capable fighter that has a more fully-formed personality due to his matured age. He comes off strong as an emphatic young man who prefers to solve smaller problems from individuals rather than the larger, more political ones. But no mistake about it, this guy was...

"Yuri....Yuri Lowell! You're here!" Twilight suddenly burst into tears to come over to hug her brother which caught him by surprise to support their two weights.

"Woah-woah, easy there Twilight..." Yuri yelps a bit before helping to return the hug & gently lets his sister let him go for a moment. "Sheesh, you act like you haven't seen me in years." He sighs to shake his head in seeing how Twilight felt in seeing him.

"Sorry, with all that's happen before, & now, it's..." Twilight lightly blush about her action, it's been a crazy time from the Friendship Games, her transfer to Canterlot High School, & living her life with friends & her love ones.

"Don't sweat the small stuff, well...am I late or early?" Yuri exclaimed to say this in showing a gentle smile.

"Almost on time." Night Light said to his son in amusement. "You got to at least come by once a day for your sister."

"Hey, I wouldn't be a good brother if I let a little thing like taking down a Dark Terrorist Base selling stolen artifacts, Earth & or Transformer related tech in the Blackmarket stop me from keeping a promise to be with my sister every step in a while." Yuri shrug off to easily state this as a light funny subject of the matter.

Twilight giggled under her breath to smile, she always felt that Yuri was a good brother that looked out for his big sister. She remembers when she was in Crystal Prep, Yuri Lowell was specially gifted in fighting with a sword & gun & his use of a mind in infiltrating bases & keeping a level head to be a leader, Azure Phoenix tested him in stealth projects & even helped in secret assignments to help the world. Yuri was also another person like Ben & Nyx was in defending Twilight when she was picked on in Crystal Prep for 'not-fitting in' or being 'special' out of the other students to get on their bad sides without really meaning to. Yuri even keep the mean students & even those that were as strict & forceful on their students like Jason back without backing down or showing any signs of fear or hesitation. Back then, Yuri was known as 'The Shadow Lion' because he was like a lion hidden within the shadows about to strike anyone when they least expect it.

"Little sister was tired from doing extra work." Shining remarks to Yuri, making Twilight groans out in embarrassment.

Yuri chuckled in amusement, "Always like to be Ms. Perfect! That's our sister - the smartest girl in our family. Glad to have one. I could use some tutor. Better than that old geezer."

Sparky giggled in agreement, "And don't forget that she's one of the superheroes."

"I wouldn't say 'superhero'. Just lucky that I'm alive." Twilight said a bit awkwardly.

"By alive meaning not getting yourself stuck in the jail for the rest of your alive. She pull the most stupidest stunt in history." Stealth remarks with a grunt while rolling his eyes.

"Stealth! Watch your words, young man! That is your sister." Night Light scolds his son. Sure, Twilight has made a mistake but it wasn't really her fault!

"Whatever."

"Hey, Stealth Black. Happy Birthday." Twilight said to her brother in amusement, rubbing a hand through his hair.

Stealth in annoyance fixes his hair back while asikng, "Really? Today is my birthday. Are you sure? Because I only remember that today is yours."

"Stealth... We're twins. Of course, I know your birthday, knucklehead. I got something for you."

"This better not be hitting my head again." Stealth snaps in irritation. Twilight passed a book to him. "Really? A Book? Figures..."

"I guarantee it's not what you expected. Just read it. And you'll be surprise." Twilight insisted to her brother to give the book a chance.

"Whatever..."

Twilight Velvet sighed in disappointment, "Honestly, Stealth. Why can't you go to school, just like the rest? Instead, you chose to be a what's the word? Killer for Mr. Strikespell?"

Stealth sighed in annoyance, why must his mother get on his case about this? He explains, "It's called Wind Assassins, mom. I'm proud of it. Besides, school is so boring and lame as Twilight Sparkle. Isn't that right, Midnight Sparkle?"

Twilight groaned, "Watch it, mister! I would have knock you out!" She hates it when her brother keep reminding her of her mistake!

"Yeah, sure. And by the way, sis; Happy Birthday! Your friends are making a surprise birthday party at the school!"

"STEALTH!" Most of the Sparkle Family yells out in annoyance and disbelief. That was supposed to be a surprise and Stealth went and blabbed it all out!

"Aw, come on, little bro! Did you have to ruin all of surprises from every birthday and celebration? And you call yourself the 'stealthiest' assassin in black ops." Shining groans to his brother. For a stealthiest assassin, he sure got a bad habit of ruining surprises!

"I still am. I just hate parties like this especially birthdays." Stealth scoffs as he got up to leave the table, preparing for something. "Well, see ya. I've got another mission - something about spying on Nezha Vengito's Project: Royal Knights."

Twilight rolled her eyes in amusement, "Whatever. Don't bother to comin to my party since you've got issues with my rights."

Stealth put his black hooded coat on as he taunts his twin sister, "I wasn't planning at all, Tweety Smelly." Like he ever going to attend THIS part.y Not in a million years!

"Whatever, Sneaky Brat."

Stealth leaves the room, heading off on his way. Shining Armor sighed while shaking his head, "Honestly, Twi. Why do you and Stealth always get into a fight? You both used to be together, playing games and sports together, studying together, watching movie and even having the bath toget-!"

Twilight exclaimed in annoyance, "Oh! Please, don't say that word about me and him on bath together! That was embarrassing and stupid!"

"But you enjoyed it." Night Light remarks with a smirk. It's true, both twins love taking baths together when they were little!

Twilight Velvet giggled, "I even have a picture of it."

"MOM!" Twilight exclaims in embarrassment. She better not show that picture to anyone, even to her friends!

Sparky came into the dining room and pulls on Twilight's shoulder, insisting, "Come on! Let's go already! I wanna play at the arcade."

"Me too! I'm gonna enjoy it." Yuri insists with a smile. He got time of relaxation before his next mission so Yuri wants to hang at the arcade now...and keep Twilight distracted!

"Ben and Nyx should be here any moment." Shining said, checking the time. Ben and Nyx will be here at any given moment.

And hopefully, Twilight will be too busy to see the other surprises in store for her!

It was a while later that Ben and Nyx has arrived to begin Operation: Keep Twilight busy. If all goes well, this is one party that the human girl will never forget, in light of Stealth blabbing!

First off, everyone brought Twilight over to the local arcade, which is part of a restaurant called Freddie Razbear's Pizzaeria. Nyx manages to get some tokens to play the games as the family has some pizza.

"Got to admit, this was a bit of an idea." Twilight Velvet said to her husband with a giggle.

"Tell me about it." Night Light said, glancing at Freddie Razbear, Chickie the Duckie, and Ronny the Hare, animatronics playing on stage for the kids. "Hope those things are safe."

"Don't be silly." Twilight Velvet remarks with a scoff. The rumor that the animatronics come to life and harm folks is a myth!

Ben and Twilight meanwhile playing a game of rolling balls into the slot to collect points. The girl curiously ask, "So where are they holding the party?"

"Sorry, can't tell ya! Pinkie Promised!" Ben calls out as he took his turn.

"Come on, just a hint." Twilight pleads to Ben.

"Darn you Stealth for blabbing." Ben mumbles to himself as he shakes his head. The boy spoke, "Look, what your brother said is what you're getting. Besides, you don't want Pinkie to be upset that a surprise is ruined, do you?"

Twilight pauses, then sighs, "Yes, you're right. Perhaps I should pretend to be surprised."

"Look, a Golden Freddie!" Nyx exclaims as she gives the teddy bear, a golden version of Freddie, to Twilight. "Won it for ya, sis!"

"Uh, thanks." Twilight said a bit awkwardly. Weird, why does she have a weird feeling about this toy?

A while later, everyone went off to the local movie theater to watch a movie. The film that is being played is called "Supersonic Man: American War" which pits Supersonic Man against his ally Tin Dude.

"Okay, why did Tin Dude chose to side with the UN again?" Twilight ask, bewildered as Supersonic Man and Tin Dude collide. "I mean, granted it's true that superheroes need to be checked, but this is taking the coward's way out."

"Yeah, be lucky our world isn't like that." Ben remarks, sharing popcorn with his girlfriend.

"Not like someone would try to use enemies of "Supersonic Man: Blizzard Fighter" in one of our adventures in another world." Nyx comments then glances at the camera as if acknowledging someone.

"Can't believe Ox Productions didn't get the Z-Men." Ben complains while watching War Blaster gets paralyzed by his ally the Seeing-Eye.

"Whose side are you on...mostly the author's." Nyx comments in amusement.

The book store visit was the big hit. The family got some books for Twilight to have for her birthday.

"Here you go, sweetie." Night Light chuckles to Twilight. "The new edition of the next Daring Do book."

"This is great, thanks, dad!" Twilight giggles as she looks through her new book. "I wonder what A.K. Yearling's like."

"Probably like her character, no doubt." Ben said, chuckling while shaking his head.

"Obviously." Nyx remarked with a giggle.

Ben pauses as he took out his cellphone. Twilight isn't watching, good. The boy dials in a number and waited for an answer.

"Yeah, this is Triforce 1 to Wonderbolt Crash, come in." Ben whispered into the phone. "Is the party on?"

"We just started, Ben!" Rainbow's voice exclaims on the other end. "Just keep the egghead busy until we're ready!"

"All right, ten-four." Ben said as he hangs up. The boy hopes that everyone is ready by the time they're done.

A while later, the Rainbooms has managed to bring everyone together as they arrive at the Gym/Theater Stage area. Celestia and Luna has gave them permission to decorate the place for the party, it will be a great welcome to Twilight!

"Well, this will be like trying to fix up the gym after Sunset has her goons wreck it all over again." Rarity commented. She pauses then adds quickly to Sunset, "No offense."

"None taken." Sunset said while waving her hand a bit.

“Come on, y’all! We’ve got work to do!” Applejack said with a smile.

Everyone begins getting to work. The gang looks the whole place over, they got a lot of work to do here.

Rainbow: Let’s all work together
To make this place shine

Rarity took a cloth to polish a dish, smiling as she sings.

Rarity: Once we add some sparkle
It’ll feel, it’ll feel, it’ll feel

Rainbooms: It’ll feel divine

The students got to work as they bring in decorations and stuff. Applejack and Big Mac loads up a cart with apples, putting it in one part of the gym.

Applejack: Crates of apples, what the hay

Applejack motions to Apple Bloom who helps Big Mac get the stuff out.

Just makes you feel at home

Fluttershy giggles as her animal friends hopped/scurried/flied past her as they help out in the party making.

Fluttershy: Furry friends and some popinjays

The birds sat on the horns of a goat, much to its annoyance, but the thing brightens as it follows Fluttershy anyway.

So she won’t be alone

Sunset smiles as she and Flash works on setting the band up, the leader gives a thumb up to his girl who grins. Everything's going so well here!

Rainbooms: And we’ll make, and we’ll make, and we’ll make this place a home

Pinkie at this point happily runs throughout the place, giving out treats to help the party workers feel better while putting up a lots of balloons on the walls.

Pinkie: There’s nothing like balloons and confetti

Pinkie jumps up, landing into a bunch of party supplies nearby. The folks couldn't help but laugh as she is somehow flying into the air, lifted by balloons.

To greet you every time you walk through the door

Rainbow and her Wonderbolts soccer team put up some Wonderbolt stuff on certain parts. The girl smirks as she put up some trophies nearby.

Rainbow: She’ll need this and those, posters of all my heroes

Rainbow, spotting a statue by the doors, salutes it, winking eagerly. Twilight is going to love this!

How could anypony awesome ever ask for more?

Everything is doing so well. Sunset and her friends continues supervising the progress. The students quickly put up tables and chairs, along with parts that presents Twilight. After all, they got to remember that this party is about Twilight, not just them!

Rainbooms: And we’ll make, and we’ll make, and we’ll make a home she’ll adore

Rarity then got to work on the outfits and gifts for everyone here, smiling in approval.

Rarity: Bright curtains of flowing silk and lace

Rainbow put up a photo, smirking as it shows her in a race.

Rainbow: This picture of me winning a race

Pinkie put some cupcakes, presents and balloons onto a table, with one special surprise. Twilight will sooooo love it!

Pinkie: Party cannons to give her a surprise

When Pinkie lifts up a lift, confetti send out, firing everywhere. Applejack's family manages to set up the apple treats, barrels and anything else related to them in a place. Applejack put up some flowers onto the tables.

Applejack: Hoes and rakes and some more garden supplies

Fluttershy giggles as Harry the Bear cuddles her and a few animals. He is so family!

Fluttershy: Getting hugs from this nice, big, friendly bear

Rarity, with help from the CMC, put up some flowers on a wall, the girl added in a gem with a special touch.

Rarity: Decorate with some gems bright and rare

Rainbow quickly rushes up and down the area, putting up more Wonderbolt stuff.

Rainbow: More of this and that

Pinkie hops by, leading a bunch of animals in party hats in some sort of conga. Don't ask how.

Pinkie: Don’t forget the party hats

Rainbow put a figurine on a table, smirking as she sings.

Rainbow: How could anybody awesome ask for more than that?

The whole Gym/Theater area is almost done. The whole place looks...rather unusual for a party, but it seems to be working so far...right?

Applejack: Let’s all work together

Fluttershy: To show that we have shown

Rarity: Twilight Sparkle

Rainbooms: How we make, how we make, how we make this place a home
How we make, how we make this place a home
How we make, how we make this place a home

When the song is over, everyone looks the place over. The whole place...well, it looks like a college party than a birthday one. Granted, it looks worst!

"Uh...girls, didn't you overdid it a bit?" Sunset ask her friends awkwardly.

The Rainbooms pauses to think, then they all said meekly, "Yes?"

"Hoo boy." Sunset said, slapping herself. This may take some time to fix.

Twilight, Ben and the Sparkle Family were in the park, hanging out. So far, the girl has been kept away from the Gym/Theater area. Hopefully, the Rainbooms and their friends can get the place ready soon!

"Well, so far, this day has been great, right, sis?" Yuri ask Twilight, smiling as he sat in his seat calmly.

"Yeah, I guess....what's this?" Twilight was looking through her book that she was bringing along the whole time and saw a black armored Hidden Blade gauntlet. "What the-? Wait a minute... Isn't this...?"

"That's Stealth Black's Hidden Blade." Shining said, recognizing the object.

"What is that doing in your bag?" Nyx ask her sister, looking puzzled as Twilight took the gauntlet out, looking it over.

"Hmmm, your brother must've put it there for you to find later." Night Light said as he observes the items carefully.

"I guess he really does care about you, even though you two always get into some silly argument." Shining said thoughtfully. Stealth would never leave something like that behind without a reason!

Twilight Sparkle smiled as she comments, "I guess he did." The girl looks through the gauntlet and found a card inside. It is from Stealth all right, Twilight recognizes his handwriting. As the others listen, she begins to read, "'Dear Twily, Happy Birthday, even though you can be pain to my back about books and knowledge. Really annoying. But here's a present. It'll help you handle some small matters. Take care of it. Love ya, Stealth. P.S. I got picture that I want you to see.'”

The girl chuckled as she found a picture inside. What could it be? But as Twilight takes a look at it, the girl yelped as she blushed before groaning in anger. She burst into her rage mode.

"Uh oh. She only does that if she's ticked off." Yuri said, yelping in alarm. He has seen his sister acted like this before...and each time is not good!

"Stealth, what have you done now?" Twilight Velvet ask in worry.

"Why that no good little brat?! How dare he?! I'm gonna kick his butt now!" Twilight screams out so loud. It was loud enough that the whole park could hear her...and shivers in fear. She sounded serious about her threat!

The Sparkle Family yelped in concern as they know what she was referring to. Ben overheard the yelling, looking confused as he ask, "What was that?"

"Trust me. You don't want to know." Shining said to Ben while watching Yuri struggling to keep Twilight from running off.

The less Ben knows about what is on the picture, the better!

Strikespell was in his office, looking through some files. The son of Celestia and Azure has been doing better ever since the incident at the Friendship Games, which almost ended badly with the bad guys destroying all. Luckily, Twilight and her friends has put a stop to Project: End once and for all.

Strikespell hears the door opening as Stealth came in. The man looks up and spoke, "What do you find, Stealth?" He has send Stealth on an important mission involving Nezha. Ever since he and his minions has trashed the science fair a while back, Strikespell was determined to find out what he is up to.

Stealth Black sighed as he explains while putting down some pictures on Strikespell's desk, "I don't even know where to start. Nezha is travelling around the world, with or without the government's approval. He and his crew were going to some kind of ancient temples. He's trying to seek these statues. Look at them."

Strikespell looked at the pictures of eight yet different ancient armored knights from the United States of America, Mexico, South America, Canada, China, Russia, Australia and Japan.

"What are they?" Strikespell ask Stealth Black with a frown.

"I don't know. But I do know they're very ancient warriors from the past. And it is said that the very beginning, they have been around since the beginning." Stealth explains as Strikespell uses a magnifying glass to get a better look. "The people from around the world even worshiped these statues as the first powerful gods before others."

"'They'? How many of them?"

"13 of them. And the most powerful among them are called the Black Alpha."

"If I have to guess correctly, I'd say he's trying to resurrect them as his war machines. This could be another connection to Equestria." Strikespell said with a deep frown. Nezha has been obsessed with the other world for a long time. And knowing him, he won't stop until he completed his goal. "With these knights roaming around the Earth, our world will be in grave danger again."

"What are we gonna do?" Stealth ask for any missions from his boss.

"Keep an eye on him. Get more evidence, so we can convince the United Nations to give permission to hunt him and shut his Ultimates down for good. We have to stop him getting the Black Alpha."

Stealth Black nodded as he spoke, "Will do."

Stealth Black leaves the room, heading down the hall. Nezha must not succeed in his mission. It will be the end of humanity and everything around him. And what's to stop him from finding the portal to Equestria and invading that world?

If Nezha is allowed to succeed...it will be even as worst than Project: E.N.D. and the incident with Fafnir combined!

"That is done. What is next?" Stealth ask as he enters his own personal room. Strikespell gave it to him to be by himself and train. The agent notices a familiar book in his bag on the drawer and groaned. His sister must've hidden it in there earlier. "I'd never understand why she has to give me a book. She knows I'm bored with it. Oh well, I might as well check it out.

Stealth opened the book as he looked at it. It had make him bored and sleepy. He then came across a flat like picture with a letter. He opened the letter and read it.

Stealth read, "'Dear Stealth, I probably bet you won't even read the book anyway. But I know you like this one - Night Vision Goggles 2020 - built by yours truly. Read instructions carefully, it will help you handle some situations like your assassination, stealth and spy missions. I know you and I got serious rivalry but that doesn't mean I won't love you. I always do. Kiss! Kiss! Kiss on your cheek. P.S. I've got a surprise for ya. Love, Twilight Sparkle.'"

Stealth blinks as he saw something else in his bag: a package. How did the brother ever missed that? Still, it did make him smile.

"Huh... Well, what do you know? Sis likes me. If she and I weren't really related, I would have kissed her by lips. Anyhow, let's what she got." The agent said. Stealth took out a small piece of mechanism. A push of red button activated its transformation into a form of futuristic metallic goggles-like objects. "Awesome. Got night, heat and sonic sensor or vision. This is so awesome! This will boost my Eagle Eye! So, what surprise she's giving me?"

Stealth took the picture out the picture that came with the book. May as well see what his sister got for him.

Stealth looked at the picture and yelps in shock and alarm, "What the-?! Oh no, she didn't! I can't believe it! How dare she show me that picture! I hate clowns! I'm gonna get you for this, Twilight Sparkle!"

Looks like both siblings has gotten one another here!

Author's Note

Well, the birthday story got off on a funny note. More to come so read on.

The restaurant and characters are based on the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise...no murders or jump-scaring of course!

The movie that Twilight's group watched is based on "Captain America: Civil War" while Supersonic Man is taken from a bad movie that can be bought on Rifftrax.

The song in this chapter is from the Season 5 Episode 3 of "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic".

Chapter 2: Birthday Party Problems

Everyone looks at the party decorations at the party...or what is supposed to be a party. For one thing, it looks like a fan fest gone horribly wrong!

"Not good, not good!" Pinkie exclaims in concern as some of the animals ate some of the food.

"Twilight won't come back here now!" Rainbow complains, seeing some of her stuff falling off. "We may as well go back to Crystal Prep!"

"Oh yes, our decorations are horribly ruining what is supposed to be the greatest day in Twilight's life." Rarity said nervously. "What to do? What to..."

Suddenly Pinkie Pie's hidden cannon fires off, causing Rarity to shout out in alarm. The pink girl sheepishly apologized, "Sorry about that."

"Well, we got to do something before Twilight and the others get here." Sunset sighs in concern. Her friend won't be happy if she sees this mess.

"I done say we remove the clutter parts." Applejack said thoughtfully. "At least, get rid of stuff not necessary to his here party."

The Rainbooms nodded and got to work. They begin bringing their own stuff down, getting them out of the way. Fluttershy manages to move some of her animals out of the gym so that they won't cause any further damage.

"Ugh, a fly!" Rarity groans as a fly buzzes nearby, imitating her.

"I'll get it!" Sour Sweet exclaims. She lifted up her hand to swat it.

"Don't hurt it, Sour Sweet!" Fluttershy screams in alarm and fear.

Meanwhile, Rainbow and her friends are having a conversation of their own.

"I just don't get why Twilight and Stealth Black are always at each other's throats. They're siblings, after all." Rainbow said to her friends while bringing her stuff down, some of it.

"Beats me." Indigo remarks with a shrug.

"And I thought they would be closer and solve mysteries together just like Dipper and Mabel, only unlike them, they didn't spend the summer with a great uncle of theirs in a small town in Oregon where supernatural stuff occurred with some gnomes and a one-eyed triangle monster that almost destroyed that town." Pinkie said, randomly and happily as usual.

"Huh?"

"That's just her being Pinkie." Rainbow comments, rolling her eyes at Pinkie's usual random nature.

Everyone is almost done getting their stuff down...except for one.

"Rarity, come on. Everybody is taking their own stuff down." Rainbow said to Rarity with a frown. The girl has yet to take her own stuff down!

"Rainbow Dash is right. Just take it down." Applejack exclaims as she motions to Rarity's stuff, one of them must go if this party is to succeed without fail!

"I can't decide! Every one of them is my favorite!" Rarity protest in concern. She can't decide which to take down!

Rainbow Dash slapped herself as she scowls at her friend, "They can't all be your favorite! Fine. I will take that bug portrait of everyone we know of." The girl motions to a bug portrait, hanging high on a wall. "We know what it looks like. Time to Pony Up for my wings." Wings appears on her back, making her smile as she flew up to take the portrait. "Thank you, Shorty for Morpher."

"Need some hand?" Indigo ask Rainbow, offering her help.

"Ooh. They got you there." Sunny teases Rarity a bit. It's funny because it's true.

Rarity groaned as she grabs some posters nearby, "Fine. Then, you wouldn't mind me taking those stupid posters about Daring Do!"

Rarity ripped the posters down. Rainbow angrily protest, "Rarity!"

"Calm down, everybody. We just need to take everything down together." Applejack said, trying to calm everyone down.

"Be careful of what you say. It just happen." Sugarcoat said in concern. She doesn't like how Rarity and Rainbow are glancing at AJ's Apple Ciders.

"You're thinking of what I'm thinking." Rarity said, giving a smirk to Sunny.

"Likewise." Sunny said with a wicked smirk as the two girls headed over to the Apple Ciders.

"Yeah, Indigo, help us out." Rainbow laughs as she helped the girls in pushing the Apple Ciders off the table. If Applejack wants to take stuff down, then this has to go!

"Let's move it and grove it, girls." Indigo laughs madly.

The girls pushed the Apple Ciders right off the table. Applejack yelps in alarm, "Hey! Those are my Apple Ciders! Watch the glass!"

"They don't even care." Sugarcoat remarks dryly while shaking her head.

"Hey, get off my jockey!" Lemon Zest screams. She is trying to shoo some rabbits off her jockey table. "Watch the disc!"

"Fluttershy, can't you ask your animal friends stop messing with my party stuff?" Pinkie ask Fluttershy with a pouty look. Some of the beavers are breaking some balloons and the rats are biting into the streamers!

"Why don't you get rid of them first, then we stop ours. Or we get sour." Sour Sweet remarks as she glances at some of Pinkie's stuff. Why should they get rid of the animals? Why can't Pinkie get rid of some of her stuff?!

"Thank you. Start with the hidden party canons." Fluttershy said sternly to Pinkie. Those party cannons are making a ruckus!

"We can't remove them! I don't even know where they are." Pinkie protests in worry. She has no idea where the party cannons are so how could she even remove them?

"Everyone, calm down. There's no need to fight over this. Let's just get the stuff together." Sunset said, trying to reason with everyone.

However a party Canon is fired. The argument and fight begins as they all take the stuff out. Sunset Shimmer gave a face slap on herself. At this rate, it will take a miracle to fix this!

Twilight’s group manages to get Twilight calm down as they arrive at the Music Center where Iris is working at right now. Shadow Dragon's wife is looking up from some paperwork when she sees her little brother, his girlfriend and her family coming in.

"Hey, sis." Ben said to Iris with a smile.

"Hey, Ben. Hey, everyone. Great to see you all here." Iris comments as she gave a big smile, especially to Twilight. "Happy Birthday, Twilight."

"Thanks. I don't suppose that you know where my friends are making surprises." Twilight said to Iris hopefully.

"Ugh! Sorry, Iris, but Stealth spilled the beans about the party earlier." Yuri groans as he slapped himself on the forehead.

"I swear, we got to do something about that boy." Twilight Velvet said, sighing as she shakes her head.

"Twiley, didn't we talked about this?" Ben ask his girlfriend in disapproval. She agrees to not nose her way to finding out where her party's at!

"Twilight, you're not supposed to know that, why do you think it's called a surprise?" Iris ask Twilight with an annoyed sigh. "I'm not telling you a thing."

Twilight gave a pout look while crossing her arms. Why can't anyone let her in on the surprise?

"Thanks. Hey, guys." Ben said, greeting to the rest of Iris's family who are spending the day with her.

"Long time no see, unc. How's your wife?" Sammy ask his uncle Ben with a smirk.

Ashley nudged Sam while reminding her brother, "Sammy! Ben is just teenager, he's not even an adult."

"Just kidding. Yeash. I know the difference."

"Yeah. You can't tell difference between real ghosts or not. Very funny, junior." Ben remarks sarcastically. Yeah, Sammy really knows how to do that. "So, where's your dad? Think they're coming for Twi's birthday?"

Sammy groaned while shaking his head, "No... Dad says that he has an important meeting with the others. He said he won't make it back in time."

"That's too bad. I thought he deserve the break after what he and others did."

Ashley sighed, she knows what her uncle means, "Well, heroes never takes a break as they say. So, he sends his regard to you all. And by the way, Dragoking says hi too."

"Really? With his master?" Ben ask Ashley in concern. Whenever Dragoking wanted to greet him, it is usually in his own crazy way which Ben doesn't like!

Sammy giggled while pointing downward, "No, unc, he's biting you!" Ben eventually looks down and looks alarmed. That's snake Dragoking is biting on his foot...again!

"What?! Aw! Come on! Get off, Dragoking! I mean it! Get off me!"

Mostly everyone laughs. Sparky comments, "Geez, Dragoking must really like ya."

"Not his fault you're so tasty." Twilight giggles while putting her own hand over her mouth.

"Very funny! Now get off, Dragoking, or I will turn ya into boots!" Ben scowls as he tries to shake Dragoking off of himself.

"Right, like you ever do that." Iris remarks, smiling while shaking her head. Ben makes threats to harm Dragoking but never got around to doing so!

Yeah, it figures!

Twilight then walked over to Iris.

“Iris, alone...” Twilight said to iris seriously.

“Okay. Excuse us, Twilight and I need to go somewhere else because I've got big surprise for her.” Iris said to the others as quietly as possible to the others. “Don't worry, it will be a short while.”

"All right." Nyx said with a nod.

Now inside the Drum Room, Twilight and Iris entered. The girl sighs, much to her sister in law’s notice. Something is wrong and Iris knows what it is.

“How is it?” Iris ask Twilight seriously. She has a terrible dream ever since the events of the Friendship Games.

Twilight sighed while explaining, “Worse than before. It's still haunting me. Every time I sleep, it's still there. She insulted me, laughed me and make fun of me to ignore and forget what the girls have done for me. All I can think of is running away from that stupid Crystal Prep Academy, so I don't have to suffer Cinch and her students. She wanted me to become a monster. I just...”

Iris sighed, she knows what Twilight’s going through right now, “I know, Twilight. This is really bad. Grogar's manipulation and magic is stronger than I realized. Even though he got locked up back in his home, his magic is still affecting you. And I thought dealing with Dark Curse is worse.”

“Is there any way I can get rid of it?” Twilight ask Iris hopefully. She wishes to put an end to this madness she’s under for good!

“There is. You have to come to me for every Thursday about 1pm. We'll have therapy. I'll do my best to get it off of your mind.” Iris suggest thoughtfully to Twilight. Perhaps if the woman could help Twilight, it will put an end to the nightmares once and for all.

“Thanks. But you can't-!” Twilight said worried. She hasn’t told anyone about her nightmare and wishes for less people to know about it, the better!

Iris interrupts, smiling as she spoke, “Don't worry, I won't tell others about it. But are you okay about it?”

“Yeah. After what I've after done from the Friendship Games, it's the least I can do is to make sure that Demon inside me is gone forever.” Twilight said. Despite being spared the horror, she can still feel Midnight Sparkle, wanting to get out again, wanting to cause Heck a-new!

“I will try. And take this.” Iris said as she gave a colorful book which has the picture of Mthe ane Six, Autobots, G.I. Joe and their adventures in the Friendship Games and final fight with Dark Curse. “Happy Birthday, Twilight.”

Twilight hugged Iris Crystal as she said, “Thank you.”

Iris, letting go, giggles, "At least the Friendship Games was more memorable than the one that was made by it by a director which is supposed to be based on it. My husband disliked it because it was poor and insulted to some of it, especially when the Autobots weren't involved, the Grogar merging thing, the you unwilling to obey Cinch thing was replaced by mind-control and other stuff. Laxtinct cried for days with his heart to seem to be torn a lot!"

"Well, Ben admitted it was his fault for giving the director free reign. It has its flaws but we like it." Twilight remarks, calling the film that is a loose adaptation of the Friendship Games.

"Tell that to Chase the next time." Iris remarks, rolling her eyes. Chase/Shadow Dragon has a field day big time!

"Yeah." Twilight agreed with a giggle.

In Central Park, Twilight and all of her family were having picnic and fun together. Twilight Sparkle was leaning on the shades of tree as she was reading the book Iris Crystal gave her. The girl looks up to see a familiar brother of hers arriving. By the look on his face, looks like he has gotten her gift.

“So, did you like my present?” Twilight ask Stealth Black, hiding her best to hide her giggles.

“More or less. It's interesting. Thanks. I could use something to boost my sights.” Stealth remarks dryly, rolling his eyes. “And do you really have to put that picture of me and the clowns in?

Twilight huffed, “Did you have to put that picture about me and you kiss in the bathroom when we were 6? That was so embarrassing!”

“Come on, it's cute, Twi. I like it. It makes Ben jealous about me.” Stealth remarks to his sister, giving a smile that could put the Cheshire Cat to shame.

“You know we're twins, not non-relatives.” Twilight reminded her brother in annoyance.

“Of course, I know. I just like to tease you for fun.” Stealth chuckled a bit. He does enjoyed teasing his twin sister a lot!

“So... Why did you give me your Hidden Blade? It's yours.” Twilight said in concern. Why did her brother give her a blade of all things since it is his?

“True. But I think you deserve it than I do. Besides, I already got some cool upgrade.” Stealth said to Twilight with a small smile. He figure with his upgrade, his sister deserved to have a blade, especially with what she has to go through.

“So, I heard. Thanks, brother.” Twilight said to Stealth with a sigh. Perhaps there’s a hope for him yet!

Well, Twilight thought so but Stealth then added, “Not a problem, sister. The next time you pull that stunt, I'll post the picture on Facebook.”

“Oh yeah? I will put the embarrassing picture about you and your girlfriend when you had privacy time.” Twilight shot right back. She still got the other embarrassing picture if Stealth even put that bathtub pic up!

“Hey! Don't you dare do that,,” Stealth exclaims in irritation.

”Well, you stop it first, Black.” Twilight remarks with a smirk.

“Whatever...” Stealth remarks with a scoff. He knows when he himself is defeated.

“Wanna join our party? I don't know where it is.” Twilight said to Stealth thoughtfully. If her brother had blabbed out about the party, maybe he knows where it is!

“Nah... I'm a party pooper.” Stealth said in refusal. Why would he bother going to a party anyway?

“Come on. Just this once for old time sake.” Twilight pleads to her brother with cute puppy dog eyes. Stealth groans a bit. He hates it when she does that! It’s hard to resist!

Finally Stealth gave up, sighing, “Fine. Don't blame when I do something stupid.”

“Oh don't worry. You just worry about your action while I worry about mine, genius.” Twilight said with a triumphant smirk. Her puppy dog eyes work every time!

The Rainbooms and Shadowbolts continue fighting amongst each other. Sunset groans as she feels her forehead. This whole thing is giving her a headache. This has to stop!

"STOP!" Sunset screams out, causing the others to stop. "Listen, we still got to do Twilight's party and it isn't going to work if we fight like this!"

"Right, we must figure out what went wrong to make it right." Flash said in agreement.

"Well, I didn't do anything wrong." Rarity remarks with a scoff. "I did what I would do if this was my party."

"Yeah...except this isn't your party, it's Twilight's." Sunny said in concern and realization.

"She's right. It's Twilight's party...where she keeps all her Rainbow Dash trophies." Indigo said, glancing at the trophies nearby.

"Oh, right, right." Rainbow said a bit awkwardly. "Maybe we weren't making this into a Twilight Sparkle party at all."

"She's right...perhaps we are a little guilty of making this our party instead of Twilight's." Fluttershy admits. Most of the others looks a bit guilty, perhaps she's right. In all the madness, they've almost forgotten whose party this is for in the first place.

"Okay, I think we understand now." Sunset said, pacing back and forth. "Just think, what is it we like about Twilight?"

"Oh, everything." Fluttershy said with a smile. "The books, the smell of books, the joys of organizing them..."

"Yeah, remember the time we teamed up with her pony self before meeting her human self officially?" Rainbow ask with a smile, laughing before sigh. "Good times."

"Right, then how we be with friends with Sci-Twi afterwards and how she helped us see our human version of Sunset again." Sugarcoat said to the Shadowbolts, making them nod happily.

"And how we bullied her and helped Cinch in forcing her into opening that shell, only for her to refuse and..." Sour Sweet begins to say sweetly, but notices the others glaring at her. She added sourly, "No wait; that was the worst."

"We got good memories and it's time we put them into action." Rarity said with a smile. "Time we do this party all over again."

"And with my supervision." Sunset said, she is going to supervise to make sure what happened before will not happen again.

Everyone got back to work while Applejack, Fluttershy, Sugarcoat and Sour Sweet helped each other. As Applejack got some stuff, she begins to sing a familiar song...but in a different tune.

Applejack: It’s not the things that you gather ’round

Fluttershy and Sour Sweet directed some animals as they begin fixing up the mess.

Fluttershy: It’s not how much you own

Meanwhile, Rarity, Rainbow, Pinkie and the remaining Shadowbolts brought in some stuff which is about Twilight as well as the Rainbooms' past adventures into room.

Rarity: The things that hold the meaning in your life
Are the memories you’ve sown

Soon the gang and their friends/fellow students got to work on putting up stuff, the right way, working together and making Canterlot High a very special home for Twilight.

Rainbooms: So we make, so we make, so we make this place a home

Rainbow flies around, pulling a rope over a pulley near the ceiling. Applejack and Pinkie grabs the free end together before pulling.

So we make, so we make this castle a home

Sunset and the rest follow suit on another rope, they watch carefully as something slowly rises to the ceiling.

So we make, so we make this place a home

Once the song is over, the gang cheers and gave smiles of congratulations. Looks like things will be doing better after all.

Author's Note

Everyone is getting along and things are doing better. In the next chapter, things get delayed when the Sparkle family and their group's train get hijacked by an unknown foe. Who could it be and can he be stopped? And will Twilight and Stealth get along to put a stop to this? Read, review and suggest.

The conversation between Twilight and Iris references the controversary problems between two pals of mine involving the Friendship Games Remake fic a while back.

Chapter 4: The Train to a Halt

Right now, Twilight, Stealth, Ben, & Nyx ran across other carts with Yuri providing some backup with gun fire to knock off a few of the Shogun Warriors, but the numbers were too big for one fighter to face.

"At this rate, we'll reach the end of the train, & then what?" Twilight exclaimed in what will happen when they run out of running move.

"This whole thing is a train filled with stuff for war, right? So, take what you can use & fight back." Yuri pointed out that they try to use what they can get here.

"Yeah, maybe you can fight something other than your freakish self, sis." Stealth remarks sarcastically to Twilight.

"Okay, listen! I don't wanna hear this right now!" Twilight scowls to her twin brother. "We got a lot of things to deal with besides this foolishness!"

"Like how stupid you were when..."

"Settle later, deal with this now!" Yuri snaps to his twin siblings in annoyance. Now is not the time to argue!

"But there's like giant explosive containers, generators, missile launchers, laser guns, giant robot drones, & then some!" Nyx pointed off a bunch of stuff seen around here.

"Twilight, you can use that brain of yours to reprogram one or those ahead of us to give us cover, can't you?" Ben stated in knowing that Twilight is good with her brains, maybe she could try to take control of something, not a lot, but a few things could do.

"I can try with enough time." Twilight nods of to simply say this with an honest opinion.

"Then I'll buy you time!" Yuri issued off to say this before getting ready.

Without warning, Yuri Lowell cease running to face the battalion of Shogun Warriors, as he gives Twilight & the rest time to get themselves ready to try to fight off here as well.

"Well, come on, sis! We got to have more time to do this." Stealth Black remarks as he got his sword up, slashing his way through the attacking enemies. "I will help our young bro out."

"Stealth." Twilight said, getting his attention. "Just be careful, okay? You're a jerk but you're my jerk."

"Thanks, and my twin annoyance."

Stealth quickly slashes his way through the enemies. He got to give his sister and the others some time.

At this time, Yuri Lowell was firing as many shots as he could, & Twilight, Ben & Nyx were hanging in there....until the latters yelped from a laser shot that exploded behind them as they skid near Yuri. And the one that did that was the Shogun Warlord.

"What's wrong? is that it?" Shogun Warlord issued off to remotely taunt the group in seeing their desperate struggle is now in vein. "Take them prisoners!" He issued the order for his units to apprehend them now.

Yuri growled in seeing this was gonna be tight to pull a miracle out of. But then without warning, other shots were seen as they destroyed the number of Shogun Warriors to pieces.

"What's this!?" Shogun Warlord exclaimed off to look at what was going on here.

"Looks like the calvary's here." Stealth Black remarks with a smirk, knowing what's going on.

On the canyon road, there were signs of tanks rolling across with a few military planes & copters flying near; they belong to G.I. Joe. And on the pulling plate-forms down by the tanks were the Autobots firing their weapons. And then another vehicle was riding up the path, & it revealed...Pinkie Pie aiming her Party Cannon to fire off.

"HeeeeeHaaaahhh! Now this is wha I call a Road Trip!" Hobo Joe cheered forth in seeing this was some excitement as everyone was bucketed up for a bumpy ride.

"Hey guys! We're here to save you!" Pinkie Pie yelled out loud in what they are doing as she fired her cannon some more.

"Grrr...Those Cocky Freaks! All Shogun Warriors, stop them!" Shogun Warlord growls before ordering his troops to attack the reinforcements here to rescue the captives. "I'll just take them fellas out from the train here!" He issued off to position himself as he was charging to fire off his laser gun to cause some damage to the pursuing Joes.

"Hopefully this time the Autobots get more screen time than the Friendship Games movie!" Stealth calls out as he slashes an enemy.

"Do you want to discuss that now?!" Twilight snaps to her brother, annoyed that he brought this up now.

"Hey, I didn't get any money from that film which you won't share with me!"

"Ugh!"

"The enemy's getting desperate." Hound comments, noting what the Shogun Warlord is doing.

"He's insane!" Bumblebee spoke through his radio like a mad man.

"He's aiming at the others!" Nyx yelps in seeing what was happening, that wasn't good.

"We have to stop him before he targets the one with our friends." Twilight stated in what they need to do, but how?

"Hey Ben, up for a little distraction?" Yuri smiled off to say this in having an idea.

"Let’s do it!" Ben nods of in sharing the same thought.

Soon Ben & Yuri were rushing off with the former ahead to get out below Shogun Warlord to start taunting him.

"Hey Ape-Face! Is that what you look like or were you liking this model," Ben issue off to say this in getting the guy's attention.

"Cocky Little Kid! I'll crush you & take your girlfriend after..." Shogun Warlord snapped off in taking aim to almost fry Ben with his shield moved away from his chest area to get a better aim when...

"Not today! Oblivion, The Cannon!" Then Yuri Lowell slipped through, and then fired his Shadow Gun at full charge right into the core unit of Shogun Warlord; the body was reacting with sparks as if unable to control itself.

"Aaaaahhhhh!" Shogun Warlord lets off a loud screeching roar as his entire body begins to flare up before. "KABOOM-BOOM...Kablamfrvuhmmm...." Soon the entire mech-suit was exploding in a huge display unlike the others, as now the pilot was now gone. Everyone on the train had managed to shield themselves, but at least that was one tough foe out of the way.

"Scratch one bad guy." Stealth Black comments in amusement.

"Few...close call." Ben sighs with relief here.

"We're not out of the woods yet!" Yuri stated in knowing they are not done yet.

"Yuri's right, we have to disconnect the passenger cart!" Twilight issued off in knowing they have unfinished business to complete.

"I'll signal the others with my phone to give them up to speed." Nyx stated in what she can do as they are moving along.

Soon the Sparkle Gang were rushing upwards to return to where they were. Time was ticking, & if they don't make it in time, well...that is something left unspoken for now.

The scene opens up towards where we see the Forever Train still on its motion through the open canyon. In less than 30 minutes, it'll reach its destination. With Twilight, her family & all of the other passengers to what will be a Cobra/Dark Terrorist Weapon factory. At the moment, the defeat of Shogun Warlord has aided in the efforts, but there were still plenty of Shogun Warriors trying to keep G.I. Joe & the Autobots at bay.

"Just great, a week to relax, interrupted by another evil plot!" Tunnel Rat was in a vehicle to be heard moaning a bit from what was happening.

"Save it Tunnel Rat! We got lives to save!" Heavy Duty issued off in knowing what they gotta do here.

"We've spotted the train! Now what?" Crosshairs stated off to question what they do next.

"I say we take it out!" Hound declared off in getting his blaster ready to fire.

"Destroy the weapons, but not the humans!" Optimus Prime issued off the order to level everything but the human passengers.

"Understood, let us focus on what can be done." Drift declared off wisely as he used his samurai swords to leap & then slice a missile launcher tower off the train.

"Well, well, here come the little hyenas now!" The Dark Engineer issued off from his location as he was activating something that sent a signal around the location.

Suddenly, hidden towers were unleashing ray beams to slow down the tanks on the ground along with the Autobots. Even barrier walls were appearing to try to slow down the pursuers on the ground that Hobo Joe had to watch as he drove.

"Yikes! What is he doing now?!" Sunset yells out in shock and alarm.

"Uh oh, I got a bad Pinkie feeling about this." Pinkamena mumbles in concern for this action.

"And you're saying this now?" Goldie ask his sister in agreement and concern.

"Here you go!" The Dark Engineer declared off in pulling a switch that signal a hidden compartment on the train to drop off metal mech spikes that glowed & grew to larger size like boulders in their path.

"Watch out!" Rainbow Dash yelled out for Hobo Joe to watch out for what's ahead!

"I got it!" Hobo Joe issued off in maneuvering around the obstacles.

"Bang! Bang! Boom!" Pinkie Pie yelled out sound effects as she fired her party cannon to help knock them things out of their way.

"Yeah, go, Pinks! Blast them to pieces!" Rainbow laughs in determination.

"No one kidnapped our friends and gets away with it!" Rarity exclaims with a smirk.

"Hmm...Seems they're not taking me seriously enough." Dark Engineer issued off in noticing that the pursuers believe his threats are not enough to stop coming for him; they'll soon learn their place.

"Heads up boys! Here comes the enemy!" Scarlet issued a warning on the com-links in seeing enemy fliers coming at them.

"We got some little carts with lasers attach coming at us." Lady Jaye issued in seeing tiny rail-carts operated by two people, setup with robotics of laser guns trying to fire at them.

"Incoming!" Ripcord forewarns the gang of seeing fliers soaring in.

"CANNONBALL!" Bumblebee spoke through his radio once more.

"Autobots, brace for impact!" Optimus Prime exclaims to his allies sternly. This is going to be a rough one!

"Take this!" Dark Engineer issued off in having the Forever Train's missile launchers fire off against a canyon wall that it pass. That caused a rockslide of giant boulders to fall right in the way of the Joes, Autobots & the Rainbooms' group as any vehicles were trying to out maneuver or blast their way through.

"Sheesh! Why is it that chase events are this difficult?" Goldie groans to complain as he held onto his seat as Hobo Joe was maneuvering all the incoming boulders.

"Dugh brother, wouldn't be exciting without it!" Pinkamena smiled off to say this random matter.

"Watch out!" The Crusaders yelped out as everyone yelps as more fighter jets tried to blast Hobo Joe's ride, but he managed to steer clear while Pinkie Pie's setup Party Cannon got them from behind.

"We need more power to this!" Applejack exclaims in concern. The group needs more power if they are to stand a chance here!

"I'm giving her all she got, cap'n, but if I pushed her any harder, the whole thing might blow!" Pinkie exclaims in a Scottish voice.

"Geez, make fun of Brave Heart's accent why don't ya?" Rainbow ask dryly to her friend. "Enough of this horsecrap!"

Rainbow goes anthro and flew around, knocking away any missions and distracting the fighter jets, causing them to miss or crash into each other.

"Yahoo!" Rainbow laughs in determination.

"Dang! Detach the rear vehicle! We need to pick up more speed!" Dark Engineer cursed in seeing that he needs to get further ahead of the heroes, even if it means letting go of his carts filled with weapons.

Without warning across a bridge, a large rear cart was dropped off to which it blocked the only path over a bridge.

"Aw dang it! He drop de bomb on us!" Bumblebee spoke in a mix of radio voices in seeing what they got.

"All tanks, follow below the bridge, but clear a path for those that can cross that bridge to keep up with that train!" Duke was heard giving the orders as the Joes all heard.

Soon the tanks fired to destroy the block carts, which only those holding the Autobots & Hobo Joe's vehicle of the Rainbooms group crossed over.

"Watch out! That missile launcher is firing at the canyon walls to hit the ground units!" Sunset Shimmer took the com-link on Hobo Joe's ride to warn the others.

The G.I. Joe tanks noticed what was coming before trying to safely maneuver or blast their way through as best they can. But things were cutting closer when another cart with the missile launcher got detach to slow everyone down. Fortunately, Hound had on him a grenade, throws it over that destroyed the cart & gave them an open pass.

"All right!" Hound exclaims in determination.

"AND IT'S GOOD!" Bumblebee exclaims in a baseball voice announcer.

"Looks like we're kicking butt and taking names!" Rainbow laughs in determination.

"Take this!" Dark Engineer issued off as he detach more of the rear carts to slow down the pursuers, even fired off against a canyon wall to stop the below ground tanks from going up a path to join on the middle ground.

"Eek! Look out!" Fluttershy yelps at this before Pinkie Pie's party cannon helped to open a path while the Autobots tried to take care of the fallen boulder rubble near the Joes.

"Look! The train's going into that tunnel!" Rarity pointed off in noticing where the enemy was heading towards next.

"What's wrong? Come a little closer." Dark Engineer issued off to say this in seeing that now his pursuers were gonna have their land vehicles follow into a tunnel.

Suddenly without warning, the made tunnel was having hidden bars stretch out to attack the pursuers & damage the Joe Tanks.

"Arugh great! Stuck in a tight spot!" Crosshairs complained in seeing where this left them.

"Don't discourage, fire at the bars, clear a path for the rest!" Optimus gave the order in seeing they need to open a path.

The heroes quickly fires against the enemies, knocking them down and wiping them out.

"Is this what you called handling things peacefully?" Flash ask his girl as they open fire on the enemy.

"Nah, aggressive negotiations." Sunset remarks to Flash with a sly smirk.

"Bombs away!" Pinkamena laughs as she throws in some bombs, wiping the enemies out.

"Good shot, Pinkamena." Fluttershy said with a giggle.

"All right, he should be right about..."

"Incoming!' A familiar voice booms. And there's Omega, flying in with a squadron, firing on the enemy.

"Good timing! I knew extra work on his pals would prove of some use!" Pinkamena exclaims with a smile. Her work on the rest of Omega's robot squadron has come to past.

After finally plowing against the odds & then blasting more carts including the power generators stored on the train, the pursuers were getting closer & closer to nearly reach the area of where the human passengers are kept. They exit the tunnel to enter a more open field. This allowed more & more of those to destroy the last few enemy supply carts, but spare the cart with human heat signs.

"Affirmitive. The last of the targets has been eliminated." Omega said to Optimus, saluting.

"Good work. You and your squadron are to be commended, Omega." Optimus Prime said to Omega, complimenting him on his good work.

"My thanks, sir."

"I didn't expect to use this! But you crossed the line!" Dark Engineer issued forth to say this in seeing it was time to unveil, his secret weapon.

On the train, Yuri, Twilight, Stealth, Ben & Nyx were finally reaching the spot by the end of the prison cart when; they noticed something from the closest armored tech cart. The background was playing Star Fox Boss Theme (2) in the background for dramatic flare. A large, strange biomechanical construct with two wings attached to a head & a tail appeared that seem larger than the Autobots; like the size of Devastator. It appeared tethered to the Forever Train by a cable, while hovering in the air above.

"You’re very lucky!" Dark Engineer issued off to say this as the flying foe appeared before all. "Meet Mechbeth, it'll be the last thing you'll ever see!" He issued forth in sounding all dark & threatening, as all sides saw this flying mechanical monstrosity soar above. "Time I lure these chasers to the front." He issued off to say this in what he was planning to do.

"Mechbeth? What, did you stole that from Hamlet?" Stealth Black ask with an unamused look on his face.

"Shut up and die!"

Mechbeth soared over all as many were witnessing its figure while some began to ponder what it can do. But around Twilight's area, it seems their focus was on it & trying to free the prison cart of their families & all the other hostages.

“What the heck is that thing?” Ben asked off in what they are seeing here.

“Looks like trouble!” Nyx stated in what she can guess they are seeing here.

“It is, I heard about a secret project called: Mechbeth when stealing files from Dark Terrorists & Cobra transfer weapon deals.” Yuri Lowell seriously issued off to mention what sort of danger they are looking at here. “Mechbeth's internal power generator was still in the development stages, so this bioweapon remains tethered to an energy supply canister onboard this train. It’s an advance combat computer, however, it’s still a fully functional and armed with a trio of the deadliest attack weapons ever designed on this world.” He explained the basic means of what this weapon was meant to be used for, even if it’s still needs more work, it’s more than capable of its fair shares.

"Okay, how come you get to hear about it and I don't?" Stealth Black ask his brother in annoyance. How did Yuri knew about this and he doesn't?

"First off, you never asked. And second, your attitude towards our sister stinks lately."

"Shut up."

“Sounds dangerous, what are they?” Twilight asked questioned off about how dangerous this thing is.

“First: Mechbeth shoots nearly a dozen explosive iron bars from its head in one shot. The files stated to avoid the damage, you have to destroy the metal bars that land directly in front of you.” Yuri explained the first part of what Mechbeth is capable of doing.

“What’s the second?” Nyx asked about the second weapon of choice.

“Second: If Mechbeth has enough time, it will gather energy into its wings and shoot beams at the targets. Files mentioned to stay between the moving beams to avoid damage.” Yuri went off to explain Mechbeth’s second capable function.

“And the third one?” Ben raised an eyebrow in how bad was the last one.

“Third: If you're not careful, Mechbeth can sweep down, spear anyone with its tail, then drop them. Best execution maneuver is to dodge away quickly to safety when Mechbeth starts to dive.” Yuri finally explained the last part of a weapon function on Mechbeth.

"Okay, we're messed up." Stealth Black remarks in concern.

“I’ll send the others a message, hopefully, they can get it.” Ben stated to say in figuring that everyone should be careful of what was gonna be faced.

“I better try to start cracking this access port to detach the prison cart.” Twilight stated to say this in trying to break the code to free the hostage passengers.

“But can’t we do something to stop this thing from falling into the enemy’s hands?” Nyx asked in what they can do to make sure, none of the evil foes they know about can use this weapon.

“Wait, what’s this? Railroad switch track?” Twilight yelps in having found something on the access port that mentions…a switch device for the railroad ahead.

“Ho….well what do you know, looks like we got a way out of this after all; Perhaps derailing this thing somewhere where it’ll crush or fall might be better off for us.” Yuri Lowell smiled in thinking that was about as best a chance to get rid of something dangerous.

"We better hurry and try not to screw it up!" Stealth snaps to Twilight, making her stick his tongue out at him.

Suddenly without warning, Mechbeth swoops down to scoop up Hound as he yelped before dropping him right onto a metal wall frame.

“Ouch! That no good…” Hound rubbed his head to start to curse here.

“Autobots! Avoid the enemy unit as best as you can!” Optimus gave the order out to try to avoid the enemy’s weapon that was attacking.

“Step on the gas! We’re almost to the factory!” Dark Engineer issued off in seeing how close they are.

Soon metal bars were popping out of the ground to cause everyone to yelp, some Joes were not able to dodge that their tanks got damaged, & Crosshairs was stopped.

“Aw rust buckets!” Crosshairs cursed in seeing the rotten luck here.

“Come on gang, let’s take this boss down!” Bumblebee issued off in a mix voice to encourage the crew.

Then Mechbeth was charging it’s wings before firing something in the air, laser beams that stab the ground to almost hit the tanks of the Joes, even worse, cause a blockade that they had to shoot through.

“Heh heh heh…what’s wrong?” Dark Engineer let off an evil chuckle in seeing that he’s seeing the pursuers having a difficult time.

"Well, if I was up there, I would've kick some tail." Stealth Black remarks, discussing how he would've handle things.

"And get killed, smart guy!" Twilight snaps as she narrows her eyes.

"At least I don't..."

"Stop arguing!" Nyx cries out to her siblings, interrupting the arguing. "Don't you see your arguing is hurting me?"

"She's right." Twilight said with a sigh of guilt. "Truce for now?"

"For now." Stealth said with a slow nod. No need for arguing that would hurt Nyx emotionally, time to get to work!

Soon Mechbeth was seen charging it’s wings to prepare another attack, as it soar upwards before raining down, were more spears that were stabbing across the ground units while the jets & copters had enemy fliers after them.

“This thing here is about as stubborn as a mule!” Hobo Joe issued off to say this in seeing how hard it is to out maneuver them spears.

"No offense to the mule!" Pinkie exclaims as she opens fire on the enemy.

Applejack grabs her hat and throws it, slashing through the enemies before getting the hat back. Rainbow uses her Nunchucks gun to open fire, blowing the enemy up.

"Fire!" Sunset exclaims as she opens fire, blasting an enemy away.

"Heads up!" Stealth Black calls out. An enemy was entering the train area his group is in and was about to hit Nyx but he jumps up and slashes it with his sword in time.

"Good work, Stealth!" Nyx exclaims in relief to be saved by her brother.

"No one hurts my brother when I'm around!"

"Yo Joes!" The G.I. Joes yells out as they fire out at the enemies. Looks like the battle is getting towards the heroes' side here.

"I haven't have this fun since I've played Doom!" Rarity giggles as she uses her diamond attack to send a laser back at an enemy. From a look by Applejack, she added, "Well, I did played a view!"

"Doom expert." Applejack said, shaking her head while grinning.

Everyone was having a hard time trying to take down Mechbeth, even with G.I. Joe & Autobot weaponry, it’s not going down. But Twilight had just crack a code on the access port that revealed something while trying to free the prisoners.

“You guys, there’s a switch up ahead!” Twilight informed the ones here about what was ahead of them.

“What will that do Twilight?” Ben asked his love if that could help.

“It’ll lead us straight to the enemy’s factory.” Twilight inform the group of what will happen if they switch the tracks.

“Woah! I thought we were trying to get away from there!” Yuri stated in thinking that was a bad idea until…

"Are ya nuts?!" Stealth yells in alarm to Twilight. What is she even thinking?!

“No! They blocked it off because it was dangerous. It’ll lead to the core of the factory, so…” Twilight stated to mention this as something to be noted for.

“I get it! But, when’s it coming up?” Nyx replied off in following, but wondered when they reach the switch.

“In 30 seconds.” Twilight stated in how long they have, not much time really…

“Can you crack the lock & detach this?” Ben asked if Twilight can crack the code by then.

“I almost got it. But if we miss the switch…” Twilight stated that even if she gets the prison cart off the train, it won’t matter if the weapon factory still remains active to pose a threat.

“Leave that…to me!” Yuri Lowell smiled off to say this in having the answer.

Suddenly, Yuri took aim with his Shadow Gun, & then fired it off at a special rail switch that hit its mark perfectly. At that very moment, the background music cease to be heard now.

“Good job Yuri! And….done!” Twilight stated to say this while having finished the last step on the prison cart that freed it from the Forever Train. “The automatic brakes are kicking in!” She smiled in seeing that they have saved the passengers.

"And to make sure no one tries anything." Stealth said as he slashes at console. "Good, the automatic emergency override is done, they can't change the tracks back now!"

“Then it’s time to jump ship!” Ben stated to say in what they do next.

“Here comes our ride now!” Nyx pointed to seeing Hobo Joe & the rest driving up to them.

“Hey you guys, you ready to join us!” Pinkie Pie smiled of to say this in greeting her pals.

“You know it, here we come!” Yuri issued off to say this in knowing it’s time, to jump ship here.

Soon the Sparkle Gang jumps from the prison cart to land through the open wide roof of Hobo Joe’s vehicle, & saw the prisoned cart slow down to a complete stop. Meanwhile, ahead, the tracks became active near the switch part of the track to go from left, to right, as the Forever Train was heading. And it was heading for….a dangerous rail blocking warning sign….

“NO! Hit The Brakes!!!” Dark Engineer yelps off to exclaim as the train smashed through the first blockade, but it was going too fast even when hitting the brakes.

Ahead was the Weapon Factory as Cobra Commander was seen waiting for Dark Engineer to arrive.

“What is taking him so long?” Cobra Commander asked in demand, just as Destro & Baroness arrived.

“Cobra Commander! We just got word! The Forever Train’s here!” Baroness issued off to alert her commander of this.

“About time, has he docked?” Cobra Commander asked in demanding for another answer.

“No, sir, as the Baroness tried to say, he’s coming, but on the wrong track!” Destro alerted the commander of something that could pose a problem.

“What! It couldn’t be…..uh oh!” Cobra Commander protests to say until he yelps to take into account, of what this may also mean.

Soon outside the weapon factory, they hear explosions as something was plowing through to come right at them; the Forever Train. And it’s on a collision course for the opening to lead directly to the core power generator, if that hits, they all go KABOOM!

“COBRA! RETREAT! ABANDON BASE!” Cobra Commander yelled off in a panic as he, Destro, & Baroness heard the arms going off before trying to escape before a major disaster happens.

“This can’t be! How could I let this happen? After trying to abduct a girl on her birthday & this is what comes of it!” Dark Engineer exclaimed off in watching this, all his effort & work of transporting weapons for the Dark Terrorists & Cobra, ruined by those connected to a birthday girl that has brought destruction to his operation. “My Forever Train….derailed off its course, and now….I can’t STOP IIIIIIIIT!” We soon hear the last words of the Dark Engineer as he was soon reach his destination.

“Kabloomfruvhmm…” The train goes into the open railway into the weapon factory, but its close space caught MechBeth, breaking off its wings in an explosion from the rush. “Boomfruvhmm…” Soon another explosion happened within the factory tunnel entrance, as fire & smoke escape before… “Bamfruvhmm….BAMFRUVHMMM….Kaboomfruvhmmm…” Grand multiple explosions were going off all over the weapon factory. “BOOM-BOOM, BOOM-BOOM…” More & more bigger explosions were covering the entire factory as only a few Cobra copters were seen leaving in having luckily escaped with their lives.

“I told you trying to take that girl on such a day would fail!” Destro issued off in lecturing his commander on his poor judgement.

“And on her birthday no less!” Baroness remarked off of when the commander tried to pull an evil act, on someone’s birthday.

“Foiled by a Train Collision! A TRAIN COLLISION!” Cobra Commander remotely issued off to complain about not believing this, foiled by a couple of teens using a train to destroy everything from their weapons & supplies; they have setback Cobra & the Dark Terrorist for months now.

Meanwhile, seen from afar of where the explosion had occurred, Hobo Joe soon stops his vehicle as everyone join by the Joes & Autobots marvel at the site of a heroic action. Apparently, evil was foiled this day, & on birthday scale no less.

“Man Twilight, if it was birthday all the time, you could probably take out a lot more villain hideaways.” Rainbow Dash made a joke about the matter of what has happened here.

“Aw lay off Rainbow!” Applejack waved off to easily say this.

"Only if Stealth gets to help, nice work, bro." Twilight said, giving Stealth a noogie.

"Okay, okay, love ya too. Lay off!" Stealth snaps as he got out from underneath Twilight's hold. "Still, you did good too."

“We’re so glad your back!” Sunset Shimmer exclaimed to say this with a happy smile to see their friends are safe.

"What am I? Chopped liver?"

"We're glad to see you too, Stealth."

"You're all right, Nyxie!" Apple Bloom exclaims as she and her pals hugged Nyx.

"Yeah, I was almost dead!" Nyx exclaims in relief. "And no evil otherworldly jerks to cause trouble this time!"

"Yeah, too much is too much." Scootaloo said with a sigh, giving a smile.

“Well everyone, there’s only one thing I wanna wish for…get back to my parents & my brothers to make sure, they’re safe.” Twilight spoke off to say this in what she really was wishing for at this time.

“I think it’s time we head back, don’t you?” Goldie nods off to say this that after today, they can use a break.

“Yep….and then lets head for home…” Pinkamena slyly spoke off to say this while secretly texting CHS, saying something about ‘be there in 3 hours, get the surprise ready’ or something like that.

Soon as Hobo Joe was driving his jeep off, G.I. Joe was tying strong cables to their vehicles & to the Autobots that transform to Vehicle Mode to pull the prison cart back to their home. This was certainly one birthday event, Twilight may never forget…

Author's Note

Well, the attack is over, thank goodness. In the next and final chapter, it's the surprise birthday...but Twilight and Stealth gets a surprise that a familiar foe is planning on stealing. Read, review and suggest!

Cobra's line is a similar reference from G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Season 1 in 'Where the Reptiles Roam' episode.

Chapter 5: The Big Blowout or The End

It was already getting dark by the time Hobo Joe drove his ride to get the Mane Six gang back around the town they knew. After having rescue the Sparkle Family from the Dark Engineer & set a Cobra & Dark Terrorist secret weapon factory up in smokes, Twilight was looking pretty tired out.

"I feel that today's birthday celebration, was a lot more than I expected." Twilight sighs to say this in how today has been a long day.

"What do you expect, this was certainly more than what we thought." Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes in mentioning this day was not how they thought about going off as.

"Well, may as well get ready ta head on home after this." Applejack sighs to say in knowing, it's late, may as well head home to rest.

"Oh, before I forget, we gotta make a quick stop, can ye fellas help out?" Hobo Joe pointed off to say this without warning that they need to make a stop.

"Sure thing Hobo Joe, what is it?" Ben asked off in what was it they need to pick up.

"Well first off, we're here." Hobo Joe smiled off to say in parking his ride that made everyone yelp.

"Where? It's too dark to see, your windows block too much light that it's quite dark!" Rarity stated to look out the close dark window, but it hardly can show what's going on.

"It's a military type of vehicle with such things when one's out under the sun." Yuri Lowell shrug off to mention this as a factor of what can keep bright lights from blinding others; especially explosives & flash bombs.

"Gotta admit, it's nice." Stealth Black stated to say in liking this little ride.

"Well, may as well see what we need to find." Fluttershy meekly spoke off in what they will do now that they are here.

Everyone was getting out of the vehicle, not seeing anything, it was pitch dark; they can't see anything of grass, cars, buildings. So where are they?

"SURPRISE!" That's when the lights came on, the gang yelped as they are seen parked inside Canterlot High School's gym/theater with streamers falling, party whistles blowing & balloons falling; & everyone from the students, teacher staff, Crystal Prep & the Shadowbolts, G.I.Joe, Autobots on monitor screens (since they are too big to enter) & lastly was the Sparkle Family of the mom, dad, & older brother like Shining Armor & youngest brother Sparky Comet. They were cheering & making this...a surprise birthday shoutout.

"Wha...how'd we?" Twilight asked off in not getting this.

"Get inside the gym?" Nyx asked off in not knowing how they pulled that off.

"Wait, Hobo Joe...could it be...you took advantage of us making it back here at the late hour & drove through an open double doorway for a vehicle to get in with the lights off?" Goldie asked this off in thinking that Hobo Joe made sure everyone couldn't see where they were going & drove them in a place that was dark to unveil this surprise party.

"Dat's about right." Hobo Joe smiled to nod in being honest.

"Oh my goodness! This is..." Twilight was feeling so flustered with tears of joy, she was speechless.

"Yep! Your birthday surprise!" Pinkamena smiled off to say this in knowing how the girl saw it.

"But, Stealth Black told me about the surprise you were planning & I was expecting it when we got here." Twilight admitted this truth of having been told about this surprise this morning.

"You told!" the Rainbooms & Sunset yelped to look at Stealth Black, he spilled the beans on a surprise party setup?

"Hey, I'm an assassin, I pick up information." Stealth Black shrug off to admit this little factor.

"Wait! Maybe even still, the surprise WASN'T ruined!" Pinkie Pie spoke off to suddenly speak some random subjects.

"Care to explain that Pinkie Pie?" Sunset raised an eyebrow in what the pink girl was talking about.

"Because of Twilight's wild train adventure, she completely forgotten about the surprise party we were planning here? Therefore, after being tired from having saved the day & stopping evil, she was exhausted that she completely forgot to know about the surprise & instead...became surprised!" Pinkie Pie was literally breaking a 4th wall in randomly stating that the surprise that would have been ruin if Twilight remembered it which wouldn't be much a thrilling surprise, but thanks to forgetting it, she actually got to enjoy it with a better thrill. "There's only one thing to do & that's retract one of my earlier statements and say...THANK YOU...VK!" She shouted this to the skies with a happy expression.

"Well that's certainly is a different random response from earlier." Sunset Shimmer slowly replied in seeing such a random display by Pinkie Pie, it is one random thing to another.

"Gotta admit, I was surprised myself to forget. And you know, it's not bad...getting a surprise birthday party." Stealth Black showed a little smile in having forgotten what it was like, to enjoy such happy times when one was a kid. "In a way, this birthday turn out to be the best yet, hanging with the family, fighting evil ape-mechs & blowing up an enemy train, saving the day, it was actually pretty good." The guy stated in admitting, this was not a bad experience to have in celebrating one's birthday to forever remember.

"Well then, why not join?" Yuri Lowell smiled off to elbow his brother to stick around to enjoy the festivities.

"You kidding, this party was setup for Twilight?" Stealth Black raised an eyebrow to protest the idea when...

"And it can be shared. Come on Stealth, why not give it a try?" Twilight smiled in wanting her younger twin brother to at least once, enjoy this celebration with her; together.

"Well..." Stealth Black was in deep thought to look around, seeing all the different expressions, but his focus on Twilight's who just seem to...have an effect on even his tough heart even if she was a pain. "Hugh, alright...just this once, I'll enjoy having our two shared birthday parties, together." He sighs to admit defeat, he'll stay & enjoy this birthday celebration of the two.

"Alright! Everyone's here, so let’s....PARTY!" Pinkie Pie issued off to say in a speaker mic, that it's officially time to party.

And that's when the party started to get underway. Everyone was dancing from DJ Pon-3 planning her mix wrap song mixtures while many were chatting to get to know another on friendly chats. Twilight could smile in feeling like it was the Opening Ceremony from the Friendship Games, only this time...no evil tech-amulet sucking the magic of the Rainbooms & no Cinch to stop the party. This time...this party was gonna last possibly all night long.

"Well, got to admit, the lass is surprised." Jack said to his wife Principal Celestia with a chuckle.

"Indeed, I was almost worried when I heard about the assault. I'm relieved she and Ben are doing okay." Principal Celestia comments with a sigh. She was worried when she heard about the assault, but at least that's taken care of.

"Yes, but we need to at least cut it close next time." Vice Principal Luna remarks, rolling her eyes while taking a sip of her drink.

"I really enjoyed your company today, Ben, even though you, Nyx, Stealth and Yuri kept me distracted from this surprise." Twilight said to her love with a smile on her face.

"How about we make it even better?" Ben ask gently. He and Twilight leaned in for a kiss, but before their lips could touch, the boy felt a bite on his foot. "What's biting my foot?" He looked down and saw a familiar snake biting his foot...again! "Grrr...DRAGOKING!!!"

The Rainbooms started giggling. Pinkie laughs, "Now you know how Grunkle Stan feels about Waddles the pig!"

"That's not funny."

Flash shook his head in amusement. He comments, "Come on, Ben. Let's just enjoy your girlfriend's party."

Ben grabs Dragoking off and stuffed him in a box with holes, closing it while snapping, "I'd deal with you later!"

"Better hope Shadow Dragon doesn't catch ya doing that." Twilight said, shaking her head in concern. "BTW, is he ever gotta show?"

At this time, the Dragon Strike Force enters the gym/theater area in order to join the moment were everyone was having some fun.

"Hey Shadow Dragon, you guys made it." Ben smiled in seeing who was arriving now.

"Where were you?" Twilight asked this off in being curious of where these guys were.

"Would have been here sooner if somebody wasn't spending hours complaining to the director!" Blazefist exclaimed to say this in looking at their leader for causing a delay of their arrival.

"You know my reason." Shadow Dragon stated about having complained to that director of what he wants for the film's cut version.

"The only thing that drove the guy away was when we got word about a secret enemy weapon factory." Laxtinct stated about how they pulled their leader from trying to harm an innocent director was word of an enemy base of weapon forgery.

"Which we heard blew up, any idea how?" Flare Tiger stated of having heard, that something blew up an enemy base & they wanna know if the group here has any ideas.

"Yeah, we kinda had a role in that." Ben shrug off sheepishly to say that they played a part in such a role.

"Well, I'm sure I like to hear it!" Shadow Dragon exclaimed to say in liking to hear the facts, that on Twilight's birthday, she was targeted & somehow saved the day it seems.

"But first thing's first!" Pinkamena pops in between this that caused everyone to yelp a bit. I gave a call to the director that you were having a fit with & finally managed to get everything settled." Pinkamena issued off to mention this that would surprise the Strike Force.

"Wait, by that, what do you mean?" Shorty asked in liking this to be clearer on the actual topic; Pinkamena got everything settle out 1, 2, 3....

"What can we say, my sister has a way with folks." Goldie shrug off to say this with a smile.

"So now that things for when the Friendship Games: Director's Cut comes out, everything's been made, Ben's good on his side & that only leaves Shadow Dragon." Pinkamena smiled off to explain that she had everything fix up, & that only Shadow Dragon was left to get things done so they can close this debating case of critic matters.

"You expect me to believe it?" Shadow Dragon complained in not believing a word that after his complaining to the director, this pink girl finally got things straighten out.

"Believe it, give the director a call & if I'm right, you gotta promise me to stop fussing about it." Pinkamena smiled off in being confident in her word & work effort to do randomly impossible things.

Shadow Dragon had doubts before using his test phone to send a message, then minutes later, he got a response from the director of the new plans for a Friendship Games: Director's Cut version of what everyone experienced through.

"Well?" Aqua asked in seeing their leader was quiet, what was the response.

"She's right, Pinkamena got the director to be on a calibration on a few key notes on the future of when the Friendship Games: Director's Cut film will come out with matters to settle on those criticizing about what we like added in, etc." Shadow Dragon exclaimed off in surprise to read the response, everything's been fix, so now there was nothing else left for him to argue about the future of the Director's Cut film version of the Friendship Games.

"There, see, now I want you all to Pinkie Promise to stop complaining & just let bygones be bygones, understand?" Pinkamena smiled off in now wanting these guys to keep a promise from having shown, that she was right.

"I would advise not to back out, going back on one's word will be reflected in one's career." Omega explained this off in what happens if Dragon Strike Force backs down from keeping their word, it will ruin their reputation.

The Dragon Strike Force was at a lost here as it seems that they have to comply now that the issue that Shadow Dragon started has been settled...by this Pinkie Pie girl lookalike. They each slowly nod their heads with strange expressions in being okay about this, well...Terrorcreep & Shadow Dragon were more serious, but...they had some pride to show.

"Good, then do what I do. First, promise to stop always hanging on about the film issue to complain & criticizing, it's getting old & bothersome. Now repeat after me; Cross My Heart and Hope To Fly, Stick A Cupcake In My Eye. And have your hands out so I can make sure there are no crossing the fingers!" Pinkamena issued off to explain this to the Strike Force before doing a little performance of what they need to do to keep their promise, & she made sure, no one would break it either by having their fingers cross.

"You can't be serious?" Shadow Dragon raised an eyebrow in finding this ridiculous to do. "We already know what a Pinkie Promise means since Laxtinct was Pinkie Pie's number one master and customer at Sugarcube Corner. He probably told us what it is! So..."

"Better do it or else she'll hound us." Terrorcreep whispered this out in seeing they will never get this girl off their backs any other way.

"Cross My Heart & Hope To Fly, Stick A Cupcake In My Eye!" The rest of the Dragon Strike Force was saying & performing the actual sign motions from first to last at the end; though all eyes look to Shadow Dragon who seem silent.

"Yes, what they said." Shadow Dragon rolled his eyes in also just going along with the promise as well even if he didn't speak out with that silly quote.

"Good, now that's a promise to never be broken. For it's meant to last forever. And I do mean...FOR....EVER!" Pinkamena happily explained this off before getting all creepy in the Strike Force's faces that made some yelp a bit; this girl's got one spooky face. "So don't break it & enjoy the party!" With that, Pinkamena broke off with a cheery face & then was happily moving along while making Strike Force sign with relief; being glad that's over with.

"Hugh...in truth, I rather face Dark Curse & Galvatron against a battalion of their forces than to deal with that girl." Shadow Dragon sighs off to say this that he rather face their worse & terrible enemies with a thousand to one odds, than deal with that crazy random girl.

"Well, she's just being Pinkie Pie." Twilight smiled off to say this as a means to lighten the mood.

"And that's the honest truth." Ben nods off with a smile on his face as well.

That brought many to enjoy the small laugh moment of Twilight & Ben, followed by the rest of the Dragon Strike Force. Heck, even Shadow Dragon couldn't help but let loose an escape chuckle. Now this strike force group mingles around to enjoy the birthday celebration, at least now...the issues about a film & its director cut version has now been put to rest.

"Now the director's cut involving of the Battle of the Bands..." Shadow Dragon comments.

"Honey, don't push it." Iris said to her husband in precaution. Best to stop while he's ahead!

"Now here's a proper birthday kiss." Ben comments. He and Twilight shared a kiss with each other, a kiss that was uninterrupted this time.

"Hey, sis! I've got some surprises for you!" Stealth exclaims to his sister with a sly smirk on his face.

"Really? Are you sure you're not using that photo again?" Twilight ask her brother skeptically as he gave a present to her.

"Hey, I learn my lesson. And it's the best one! Happy Birthday, Sis."

Twilight Sparkle then opened the present and saw a photograph card-like. As she opened it, she yelped and gave the shock expression. She saw some snakes including Dragoking wrapping and hugging her tightly and passionately when she was 12. She hated that picture. Everyone saw it."

"Whoa, talk about your bunch of snakes!" Rainbow exclaims with a mad look while laughing.

"Uh oh." Applejack said, noticing the ticked off on Twilight's face.

"Head for cover." Fluttershy said as she and most of the gang moves back.

"She's gotta lose it." Nyx said with a whimper.

Stealth Black then laughed happily yet amusingly. Twilight Sparkle gave a crackle on her fists while turning to her twin brother.

"Stealth, I've got another surprise for you, my twin brother." Twilight said, giving a dark look to Stealth. It didn't take long for him to figure out what she's about to do.

Stealth yelped, "Wait! You're not gonna do it! It's just the joke! Don't you dare-! OUCH!"

Twilight Sparkle gave a hard punch on Stealth Black's face, which make him dizzy before he fell to the ground. She blew her fist while rubbing it off.

"Ouch, well, he shouldn't have pushed." Yuri remarks while shaking his head in disbelief.

"Didn't think Twiley would pushed back." Shining jokes while giving a laugh.

Twilight Sparkle scoffed, "Happy Birthday, bro."

Meanwhile, high above the gymnasium, a small object was buzzing around. Looking closer, it was the same fly that Sour Sweet had tried to swat, but had escaped. The fly zoomed in on the party, its eyes magnifying. The fly was actually a robot, and the "eyes" were actually camera lenses.

In an unknown location at this time, two shadowy figures were watching the events unfold on a TV monitor. One of the figures was dressed like a court jester, while the other figure was dressed in a cloak with a hood covering his face. They watch the events unfold of those celebrating a special birthday.

"Woah...Just like Nezha said. Everything is going according to plan. So what now? Do we strike now!?" The jester figure asked off in thinking they see what's going on, & think's now they should act.

"Patience, Jestro. We've waited this long. We shall soon inform Nezha about the plan for Camp Everfree, & then, we'll have our revenge." The hooded cloak guy spoke off in trying to get the jester to listen to him, as they got a plan to follow through.

"Still, it's puzzlin, to hear that those teenage girls cause a few downfalls. Heck, I'm surprised they stop a Cobra & Dark Terrorist Weapon Factory by blowing it up with their own train & Secret Weapon to boot!" Jestro exclaimed from having never believed it if he never had the chance to witness it from spying on the Rainbooms.

"Indeed, but we must be concern with the plan. Nothing else." The hooded cloak figure stated to re-guide Jestro on the main topic.

"Yeah, you sure it's gonna work...I mean those woods are, so...weird?" Jestro asked this off in being a bit concern about where the plan is to take place.

"What better location than that." The hooded figure declared that the plan will go nicely in a location that hardly many go to.

"I know, it's so freaky, it even gives me the goosebumps." Jestro issued off to say this in feeling the Everfree Forest was something that makes one's skin crawl.

"Come, we must head back now. We have much to prepare for." The hooded figure spoke in getting ready for them to leave.

"Hey, you think in the meantime while we're heading off, maybe I can get a Hidden Blade just like what Twilight's got there. That way, I could start slicing any tomatoes thrown at me." Jestro exclaimed off to say this with a freaky grin before he starts laughing with some maniacal sense of humor. Course that was stopped when the hooded figure suddenly grabbed Jestro's throat. "Uncle...uncle...uncle..." Jestro was giving in from this strangling situation.

The camera begins to back away from these two as the fly at the party was seen buzzing off while no one was noticing it. Oh who we kidding, we see the thing fly near Silver Spoon which Diamond Tiara swatted the bug with a noisy twirler.

"Ugh, I hate bugs!" Diamond Tiara rolled her eyes in seeing a pesky fly try to fly near them.

"Yeah, like...me too!" Silver Spoon replied off in total agreement.

It was the next day after the party was over. The group are asked by Azure Phoenix to join Stealth Black as he and his group has found something interesting in a jungle that must not be found by Nezha and his forces.

Twilight Sparkle and her friends spotted the ancient yet Cybertronian-like temple. They found a giant knight statue worn the strong armor with the cape, his right arm was dragon head with sword in its mouth, his left arm was wolf head with canon in its mouth, and had the samurai rhino-horned helmet-like, stood before them.

"So what story is with this knight?" Rainbow ask, glancing at the statue knight.

"It looks...scary." Fluttershy said with a shudder.

Optimus Prime gasps in shock as he recognize what it is at once, "This cannot be. He couldn't be..."

"One of the Thirteen Knights." Stealth said seriously. If this is what he thinks it is, then Nezha must not get his hands on it!

Twilight Sparkle read a plaque nearby, "Listen to this, White Omega - second most powerful knight among his kind. It's said that his Dragon sword can cut anything especially summoning its power Transcendant Sword in obliterating the world to pieces. His wolf canon is also very powerful in destroying anything with one blow. And it is said that he is the Second-in-Command to the Black Alpha. But be warned; awaken him or his kind by apocalyptic attempt, they shall bring judgment upon us all. I don't like this."

"Neither do I." Sunset said in agreement. "This guy mustn't be found by Nezha."

"Right, the jerk is annoying enough as it is." Ben said in agreement. Nezha would use these guys to destroy the world if allowed!

Twilight Sparkle slowly approached White Omega Statue. She was close to touching it. Everyone yelped in concern.

"Twilight, sugah cube...I don't think touching it is a good idea." Applejack said to her friend seriously.

"Right, we don't know what would happen if one does." Rarity said in agreement and worry. If what the plaque said is true...

Twilight Sparkle touched White Omega's left leg for the moment. Before she could do anything, she yelped in pain as she felt a powerful electrical surge through her body.

"TWILIGHT!" The group screams in alarm. Something is happening to her!

"Are you okay?" Sunset ask her friend in worry. What is going on?!

Twilight Sparkle groaned in pain as she was seeing things. She saw the first and second group of Dynasty of Primes including The Fallen cheering wildly and proudly as they attacked and battled against the Creators of Cybertronians. The next scene show a giant ship was heading straight to the Earth. The third scene is the mysterious Thirteen Knights moving to different countries in setting up the civilizations on the land. The fourth scene was the black armored warrior - Black Alpha finding the glowing light power giant tree stood before him like they were chatting. The final scene was a metallic yet organic creature which was living inside his throne chamber as he was watching the event since Optimus Prime and Megatron brought their army to Earth, as well as having both Rainbow Energon and Dark Rainbow Energon.

Twilight Sparkle yelped as she fell to the ground hard. Everyone immediately helped her out.

"Twilight, are you okay?" Ben ask his love in worry.

"What did you see? What?" Yuri ask his sister in concern.

Twilight Sparkle shakes her head, what happened has shaken her up. She spoke, "I don't know... I really don't know..."

"I'd better call for backup. We have to get this thing out." Stealth said as he got his radio out. Whatever his saw sister just saw, maybe be dangerous and/or serious!

Optimus Prime nodded as he added, "I agreed. He and his kind must not be freed. There is no telling of what they could do next if they should see this world."

"How do you know these guys? Were they the Primes?" Roadblock ask Optimus in concern. Seeing the serious look on the Autobot suggested that waking these guys up is not a good idea!

"The first Dynasty of Primes before the next. They were the first warriors to defy our Creators..."

"Whoa, serious? That's heavy!" Rainbow exclaims with a whistle.

"If that the case, then we must..." Sunset begins to say, knowing what must be done to make sure the danger must not happened.

BOOM! Twilight Sparkle and her friends yelped as they quickly moved aside as the ceiling walls were crumbling and coming down hard. And the next, smoke bombs dropped and ignited, causing everyone to cough.

A voice spoke from out of nowhere, "Alright, get the Knight. We're shipping it out of here. And by the way, Nezha sends his regards for bringing us to it. Till we meet again."

Stealth Black looked up as he found grappling hooks being dropped to the ground. ZeekCrimson and his troopers came down as well. They quickly tied the hook around the White Omega. With it completed, ZeekCrimson fired his flare gun up in signaling his allies to pull it out.

With that, White Omega was slowly carried and lifted up to the sky.

"Not this time!" Stealth Black exclaims. Nezha must not be permitted to get this! He jumped onto the ropes as he began to climb. "I don't know what you're up to. But there is no way I'm gonna let you take him away."

"Get off, fool!" ZeekCrimson snapped as he kicked Stealth Black, threatening to knock him off. "We lived in the shadows of imbeciles for far too long. It is time for the Mutants to take their rightful place. Stay in our way again, I will show you no mercy. Don't make me regret this."

Stealth Black, being knocked off the ropes, was about to fall to the ground. Activating her Anthro Form, Twilight Sparkle flew up and grabbed her twin brother in time.

"Are you alright?" Twilight ask her twin brother in worry.

"Yeah. We almost had it. Blast it... Stealth exclaims angrily and upset. He was so close!

A while later, ZeekCrimson came into the office of Nezha, the corrupted madman is waiting for his report.

"Master Nezha, I have brought another Knight here. But there is still no sign of Black Alpha." ZeekCrimson explains, blowing to Nezha as he gave his report.

"Matters not. We will find him. With all thirteen united and under my command, we will revolutionize this world into a better one." Nezha said with a wave of dismissal. Once all 13 knights are his, everything will change. "No more humans control us or even fools dare to resist us."

"What should we do with the government? They're not pleased with our activity."

"Let me worry about it later, ZeekCrimson. After all, they know getting rid of me is terrible because they need some powerful and strong warriors like us to bring peace to the world. I intend to make sure that they don't know about our purpose or even interfere with our purpose. Continue the search."

"Yes sir. It will be done." ZeekCrimson said, bowing as he prepares to take his leave.

Nezha stops him for a moment as he spoke, "And ZeekCrimson, I know you care for the Humans. If they want us to be treated equally, the world must change and evolved. It's what you and Ciel wanted, don't you?"

"Hm.... Yes... I'll do whatever it takes to make the dreams come true, even it means committing the crimes."

"Good."

Unknown to everyone, a figure is in his lair in the Everfree Forest, watching the events unfold via portals. He looks amused at the progress going on.

"Poor Nezha, he has no idea how wrong he truly is." The figure said with a cruel chuckle. "I will let him and his pals played their game...and only enter if need be. Don Grimoire has spoken."

Don Grimoire laughs cruelly as all went to black. Whatever is going on will be kept a secret...for now.

The End

Author's Note

Major Cast List

Tara Strong: Twilight Sparkle, Twilight Velvet, Sammy Starburst
Yuri Lowenthal: Stealth Black
Rebecca Shoichet: Sunset Shimmer
Ashleigh Ball: Rainbow Dash, Applejack
Andrea Libman: Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Pinkamena Diane Pie, Bon-Bon
Tabitha St. Germain: Rarity, Vice-Principal Luna, Derpy Hooves
Jason Marsden: Ben Mare
Daveigh Chase: Nyx
Troy Baker: Yuri Lowell
Michelle Creber: Apple Bloom
Claire Corlett: Sweetie Belle
Madeline Peters: Scootaloo
Vincent Tong: Flash Sentry
Orlando Bloom: Golden Heart
Sam Riegal: Hoboken "Hobo" Joe
Kevin Michael Richardson: Dark Engineer
Jim Cummings: Shogun Warlord

Minor Cast list

Cathy Weseluck: Spike the Dog
Chris Sanders: Phobos the Dog
John Turturro: Seymour Simmons
Sienna Bohn: Sugarcoat
Sharon Alexander: Sour Sweet
Kelly Sheridan: Indigo Zap
Britt Irvin: Sunny Flare
Shannon Chan-Kent: Lemon Zest, Silver Spoon
Andrew Francis: Shining Armor, Night Light, announcer
E.G. Daily: Sparky Comet
Doug Erholtz: Strikespell
Kelly Hu: Iris Crystal
Ashley Johnson: Ashley
Michael Dobson: Bulk Biceps, Cobra Soldier
Matt Lanter: Shadow Dragon
David Faustino: Blazefist
P.J. Bryne: Laxtinct
Janet Varney: Aquastroke (Aqua)
Jennifer Hale: Flare Tiger
Skip Stellrecht: Shorty Thinking
Matthew Mercer: Terrorcreep
Peter New: Control Room employee
Vic Mignogna: Omega
Brian Murray: Jack
Nicole Oliver: Principal Celestia
Chantal Strand: Diamond Tiara
Sean Schemmel: Nezha Vengito
Lucas Gilbertson: ZeekCrimson

With special voice appearances by
Luke Bracey: Rexford “Rex” Lewis/Cobra Commander, Hooded figure
Christopher Eccleston: Laird James McCullen XXIV/Destro
Sienna Miller: Anastasia DeCobray/Ana Lewis/The Baroness
Peter Cullen: Optimus Prime
Mark Ryan: Bumblebee
John Goodman: Hound
Ken Watanabe: Drift
John DiMaggio: Crosshairs
Channing Tatum: Conrad S. Hauser/Duke
Grey DeLisle-Griffin: Shana M. O’Hara/Scarlett
Jet Li: Tunnel Rat
Michael B. Jordon: Ripcord
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje: Heavy Duty
Adrianne Palicki: Jaye Burnett/Lady Jaye
Patrick Warburton: Jestro
Adam Driver: Hooded figure
David Wills: Don Grimoire, The Dark Elf Ruler

Phew, it took longer but I was able to get this done. What do you guys think? I thank my usual pals for their help.

Well, as it is now Summer, time for some Summer fics...

"Summertime Road Trip (loosely based on Plucky and Hamton's road trip in the Tiny Toons' summer vacation special; dedicated respectfully to the memory of Joe Alaskey) After school's out for the summer, Sweetie Belle accompanies her parents on a road trip to an extremely popular amusement park. Diamond Tiara tries to tag along, but will she end up regretting this? Most likely.
Villain: A creepy, psychopathic prison escapee/hitchhiker."

This oughta be fun so until next time, read, review and suggest!

Jestro the Odd is based on Stitches from Disney's Sky High, Otto the Odd from Loonatics Unleashed, and Jestro from Lego Nexo Knights.

There are some stuff foreshadowing the remake of the fourth EG Fic coming soon.

Don Grimoire is the EG version of Grimmore. But he won't make too much of an impact but rather be in the shadows so to not upset a pal of mine.

Chapter 3: Kidnapping on the Canterlot Express

Yes, it looks like things for Twilight's birthday are doing well indeed. Looks like she (and her twin brother Stealth) will have a birthday to remember.

But unknown to everyone, a sinister figure lurks in the background, preparing to make his next move....

Back at Canterlot High Gym, the Rainbooms & the rest of their classmates were just doing a few checks to make sure everything is in order for Twilight's surprise. That's when Rainbow Dash's phone rang, & she picked it up.

"You reach the awesome number of Rainbow Dash! Who wants to speak with the coolest girl on campus?" Rainbow Dash spoke off in announcing that she was present.

"Very funny Rainbow." Ben's voice was heard as he was the caller.

"Oh hey Ben! How's it all going?" Rainbow Dash smiled in hearing Ben call her.

"So far, alright. And your end?" Ben issued that everything was okay so far & asked how the rest of the gang was doing.

"Well..." Rainbow Dash seem hesitant in looking around in how their surprise party was gonna go for Twilight.

"Alright Pinkie Pie, Derpy, when I say now, you pull up this line." Rarity pointed this a rope line connected to a large flag that reads 'Surprise' on it to those pulling.

"Roger!" Pinkie Pie saluted in hearing this.

"Okay!" Derpy nodded off in also getting this.

Rarity was seen walking near the flag as she looked to the rope crane spot that the two girls nearby would host the thing up.

"Oh, muffin!" Pinkie Pie smiled in spotting a trail full of cupcakes on the snack table that was set out.

"Oh, cupcake!" Derpy also noticed muffins on the snack table; that earn her attention too.

"Snack Attack!" Both Pinkie Pie & Derpy responded off to approach the table to have a little snack.

"Now!" Rarity's voice was heard, but as she looked up...the rope was not being pulled by the two girls. "I said....NOW!" She called out a bit louder until she spotted what those in charge of the rope were doing. "Oh for pity's sake! NOW IN THE NAME OF FASHION! NOW!" Rarity stomps her left foot on the ground while she snapped off in wanting those to pull the rope for the surprise flag this instant.

"YIKES!" Both Pinkie Pie & Derpy yelped as they ran over to the rope to start pulling it like there was no tomorrow.

But during the rush, Rarity's foot was in a wrap spot of the flag & as the rushing girls were pulling the rope to lift the surprise flag up, it also pulled one more thing up; Rarity.

"Waaaaughh!" Rarity was seen screaming out in terror as she was hang upwards by her foot tied around as this action caused everyone to stop what they are doing to notice the commotion.

"Oh no!" Applejack exclaimed off in seeing this did not bold well.

"Oh no!" Fluttershy yelps in looking worried for Rarity.

"Oh YEAH!" Bulk Biceps cheered froth to say; too bad he got into the wrong signal motion even when holding a class of red Cool-lad. "Oops, I mean...Oh No!" He corrected himself to fit the right theme of this panic.

"GET ME DOWN! AND YOU BOYS FACE THE OTHER DIRECTION!" Rarity shouted off to say this while keeping her hands on her skirt as she was upside-down while her cheeks were turning red.

"Well...this just became very awkward." Flash Sentry slightly spoke off in seeing how awkward this moment was.

"Flash, you better get the other boys to listen, don't want Rarity to get upset any more than she already is." Sunset Shimmer issued to tell her boyfriend to have the boys look away, less they really get on Rarity's bad side.

So pretty much while the guys were being polite to look away, the other girls were trying to figure a way to help get Rarity down; not by untying the rope line, she fall too fast & the flag tie on her foot is not very secure to come undone anytime from any sudden movements.

"It's...going so-so." Rainbow Dash slightly stated with a sweat-drop in lying how their operations are going for Twilight's surprise party; at least she hopes her bluff works.

"Alright, well listen, we're gonna take Twilight out to one more place. We're gonna take the train to visit the new Stark International Planetary." Ben's voice explains what he & Twilight's family will do to keep things going, especially of their next heading.

"Hugh, knowing Twilight, she'll really be distracted." Rainbow Dash smiled off in liking the idea, Twilight would be keeping herself super busy from seeing an advance planetary made by the genius mind of machines, Armor Stark.

"It'll buy another couple hours, we should meet up around 2pm." Ben issued off to say this in on the phone line.

"Copy that! Over and out!" Rainbow Dash responded off to say while knowing they got time.

Rainbow Dash hang up her phone to finally see that the others got Rarity down who was fuming with an upset glare at Pinkie Pie & Derpy who each showed sheepish smiles with cupcakes & muffin bites around their teeth. Rainbow Dash sighs in seeing that hopefully, they'll be ready when Twilight gets here.

At this time, we find the Sparkle Family & Ben were now getting ready to board the next train arriving to take them to another location for Twilight to celebrate her birthday.

"Now Arriving, Train For The Stark International Planetary on R-4." The announcement spoke as a fancy advance monorail train was that was shown with large carts that had doors for passengers to board.

"I have to admit honey, I am feeling excited about this." Twilight Velvet said to her husband with in getting excited about this.

"Tell me about it, going to see the stars & planets in a new light." Night Light issued off to his wife in finding this next trip, to be exciting.

"Is it really that fantastic?" Sparky Comet asked off in not knowing cause he's never gone to such a place.

"According to the book guide, the experience of holographies & displays will be like we're actually in outer space." Nyx smiled off to say this in what they will experience is quite surprising.

"I am so looking forward to this. Thanks for wanting to take me here Ben." Twilight smiled to thank her love for what they will go forth to see.

"No problem, it was the least I could do." Ben smiled off to say this as Twilight playfully giggled at her love's honesty.

"Let's just get this over with." Stealth Black remarks dryly, rolling his eyes. He isn't interested in the stars, just wanted to get this over with!

As the group was getting ready to board the train, Yuri cease action to notice...a hidden dark presence of someone watching them. When he looked back, the presence was gone, but it did not make one feel any ease from someone spying on Yuri & his family.

"Um, could you all excuse me, I think I better get us some food & drinks for the long ride." Yuri issued off to say this in getting himself something to do as he was soon leaving to take care of food & drinks.

Then without warning, Yuri Lowell was heading off to pick up something for the family.

"Well that's strange, honey, don't they serve treats aboard here?" Twilight Velvet raised an eyebrow in not knowing what it was of what that was about.

"I think so dear, but truth be told...we never ridden something like this." Night Light shook his head off to simply say this about the honest guess.

At this time within the control room manning the schedules of all trains that come to dock & pick up passengers; one of the employer's noticed the new train's arrival. And the system was unable to register the plate number for some reason.

"Train parked in R-4, your license plate number isn't register in the data-log. Please announce your visit & reason for docking in that location? Please respond or an investigation will be commenced." The control room employee issued off to warn the new train of there being some suspicion.

"The answer is simple...." Some dark figure appeared from behind the employee before...he swung a crow-bar.

"Whack/Uuuuagh!" The control employer yelped off to be knocked out cold on the ground.

"The schedule is going to have a slight...detour." The mysterious guy stated before he revealed to be some Cobra Soldier. "Attention all Passengers, the train will be leaving in 5 minutes ahead of schedule, please aboard now if you wish to reach your destination." He issued off to report this to the folks that needed to board the train that was leaving ahead of schedule.

The crowds heard this before many were getting into the doors in knowing the train was gonna be leaving sooner than expected.

"Weird, I thought we had more time." Sparky Comet raised an eyebrow in what they heard, they have to leave now so soon.

"So did I, maybe there's a technical problem. I guess we better get aboard before the doors close." Ben rubbed his forehead in finding this to be puzzling; he thought the trains gave out 15 minutes before departing.

"But what about Yuri, he's still out buying food?" Nyx asked off in knowing that someone was still missing.

"Knowing Yuri, he's not likely to miss a train. Come on." Twilight stated to say this in knowing her brother will be fine to catch up to them.

"Right." Stealth Black remarks.

Everyone was in agreement as they were soon boarding the train in expecting Yuri to join them in due short time. However, from the control room, the Cobra Soldier watch things as they were moving about. He soon broke the controls here after having reprogram a few onboard tracks ahead to re-guide the train heading for their destination towards...somewhere else that was not on the digital map.

"Perfect, the target has boarded the train, Dark Engineer, you know what to do." The Cobra Soldier used a radio walky-talky to issue of 'the package has boarded' & that the rest was left to the engineer.

"Indeed, this will be a trip they will never forget." The voice on the radio replied off to say this in sounding mysterious malicious.

But as the conversation came to an end, the Cobra Soldier was knocked unconscious from a sword blow move as he fell after making a yelp cry. That was done by Yuri Lowell who was serious in making his attack knock out the soldier before checking the situation. The employer was okay, but then Yuri cuff the Cobra Soldier to something in planning to alert the authorities. But his main concern...was what he just did.

"Dang, looks like knocking him out before getting more Intel was not the right move. Still, can't one day go by without something to ruin a birthday for the family," Yuri Lowell exclaimed off to complain, this was just stupid that evil can't just let even his family enjoy a nice, peaceful birthday celebration. "I better get going, don't wanna miss my train." Yuri Lowell issued off to say this in seeing that he best hurry up, the train was making the final whistle call.

Yuri Lowell was seen dashing off as the train door shelters sealed up as it was moving. But at the right moment, Yuri Lowell leaps over the rails to land on the back-part of the train as it was heading out of the station & out onto a rail-line. The scene goes dark in what was going on here was not about to be a simple train ride...

Inside the train, the family sat together, looking anxious for their destination.

"Weird, I wonder where Yuri is." Twilight Velvet said puzzled, noting that a certain son is missing.

"I'm sure he's around here somewhere." Night Light said to his wife in assuration. After all, not like Yuri to miss out on this, right?

"So Twilight, what was happening between you & Iris?" Ben asked off in being curious about something.

"Oh nothing, just some stuff. And a brief mention about a film being based on our last adventure from the Friendship Games." Twilight quickly replied to say with a slight nervous tone while just blurting out a topic.

"The one that is being loosely based on a true story." Ben raised an eyebrow in recalling what topic Twilight spoke of.

"Yeah, that one." Twilight nods her head in stating the fact.

"Hey, I know that it's gonna have a few changes to what we experience. I already spoke to the director about my earlier choices." Ben shrug off to simply say this about the case about what the film will be base on, some parts true, others altered a bit, that's how Hollywood films make it.

"Like me trying to defend myself against Cinch than being under mind-controlled?" Twilight raised an eyebrow in knowing one of the changes involved when she was under a mind-control device that was planted on her.

"Right, it shows the tougher you inside." Ben smiled to say this in comforting the girl about matters to show her best stuff.

"Right, & it's not cause Shadow Dragon wants the Autobots to have more credit while trying to hid evidence that the world was almost dominated by a weapon of mass destruction made by the government & was taken control of by a Demonic magic goat that merge with it." Twilight rolled her eyes to rhetorically state that it's not because Shadow Dragon had a few matters to say of alien heroes helping to fight as much as the humanity base heroes, or the fact of how the government had a powerful weapon handed out to the enemy & was used by an evil magic demonic goat foe.

"Well...when you put it like that, it does sound hard to believe that the human race was close to being defeated by a Demonic goat & his donkey sidekick." Ben slightly rolled his eyes in feeling that having heard all of that explanation, heck, it's a wonder how true such a film would be that they were almost ruled by an Demonic goat, how silly does that sound if it was true or not?

"Oh really? Would you have expected a Demonic chicken to be the enemy?" Twilight raised an eyebrow to make a joke about what would have been better to believe was an evil magical foe, from a hard headed goat to some chicken type of enemy.

"Now that, I find funny to imagine." Ben quoted off to say in having a few laughs there. "But point is, it's going to be a Director's Cut, so that it'll show a different, possibility of what could have happened." Ben explained off this so that Twilight will know it.

"Right...I suppose my therapy with Grogar would just bring back the nightmares even more." Twilight sighs to say this in having thoughts about what nightmares she's had from having been near such a Demonic creature that was using her.

"Don't worry, that event is over. Even if others saw the Director's Cut Version to understand what loose base story the adventure we experienced was, we still have the memories of what we felt & experience." Ben rested his hand on Twilight to give her some encouragement to say that even if many others saw what was only 'one-sided' truth to what they experience, at least that's something special for those that lived it to remember for all their lives. "Besides, I admit, I pretty much was amazed when you & the Rainbooms perform Xros Fusion to become Unity & in the final moment of the hour, really let Grogar have it despite all that power he had." Ben smiled off to happily state this about how amazed he was when he saw Twilight fused with the other five RainBoom girls to become one & their combined strength took on the toughest enemy that merge with the Dark Fortress to become a gigantic Transformer; that epic event alone, was the most awesomest thing anyone's ever saw since...well, since those of CHS saw Unity take on Fafnir's Dragon Form from the Battle of the Bands.

"Heh-heh, I gotta admit, it was pretty amazing. I don't know if the Director's Cut of the Friendship Games will involve that or not, but one thing's certain; that's a special memory I never wanna forget. Especially when seeing Grogar's expression the final time before we blasted his merge head on the Dark Phoenix Fortress back to where he was banished." Twilight crack a little smile in feeling herself begin to cheer up a bit now, recalling that there was parts in which she wants to remember even if they aren't made into the Director's Cut Version of the Friendship Games, it's special because those that lived through it, will never forget it.

Ben & Twilight continued to look to each other with loving eyes, feeling that they have connected with one another. Not recalling that there were others nearby watching the whole thing.

"She does recall that she scattered the pieces of the Phoenix Fortress after defeating such a villain, right? I'm surprised that after such a thing, the government didn't try to take all of her allowance that would take years to pay back." Shining Armor whispered this off to Nyx in watching the two lovers talk, but also brought up a little subject of which what was lucky is not paying for destroying an expensive heli-carrier ship.

"Lighten up Shining Armor. Besides, those pieces were secured & are not being used by the enemy. Plus, they did save the world, so...they figured she re-paid them just fine." Nyx smiled off to whisper back to her big brother about such a matter to not be worried about it.

Stealth Black silently huffs a bit in having heard that explanation between his siblings while looking out the train window. Everyone was continuing to speak & chat about any conversations related or not to the birthday celebration.

Meanwhile, the train with the Twilight Party Group was still going along its way. But while time was moving on, the switching sign rails were electrically activated to switch the tracks & change the train's course. Now, at this time, everyone was starting to see that they were literally going through to end up outside any city-wise area, & more into an open canyon.

"What the heck??" Stealth Black ask with a deep frown. "This isn't the way to that place."

"Yeah, wonder why we're going another way." Twilight said in concern. Something's off here.

Suddenly, a 'ding-ding' computer sound noise was making everyone quiet down for some announcement. Then the onboard center screen was lighting up to show who was likely the conductor of this advance train. The guy appeared in some military getup that was all dark with silver buckets, wore a military cap for an engineer driver & looked quite strict. He was some mid-elderly gent with some physical built & standard in making a formal announcement.

"Attention passengers, you may be wondering why we have yet to reach our destination. Well, sad to say, we've had a change of schedule. We will not be heading there." The mysterious engineer issued off to let the passengers know of what was happening.

This caused everyone to sound upset with moans & groans; even Twilight's family group were shock, how could this have happened.

"But we can promise you something exciting, you'll be given a rare chance to visit a secret military base factory of where many weapons are developed." The mysterious engineer stated to calm the crowd with a new objective they can get to see.

"Aw wow! I never been to a secret military base before!" Sparky Comet exclaimed in sounding interested in what he's heard.

"Sparky Comet, you know very well that such a place is no place for children to visit." Twilight Velvet strictly was telling her youngest that military weapons are not to be played with.

"Aww!" Sparky Comet replied off in knowing how unfair that was.

"So until we reach our destination, the rest of you can just relax & go to sleep. Your Dark Engineer will take Gooood care of you." The engineer revealed of this part while sounding a bit...ominous.

"How can anyone relax when we don't know where we're going?" Night Light questioned the topic that they don't even know what's going on.

"Hey, do you guys...hear something? Sounds like it's coming from...the vents!" Shining Armor exclaimed in looking at the vents to hear a hissing sound before yellow mist came into the passenger cart.

"Cough-cough...what...is this?" Sparky Comet asked off from coughing a bit from inhaling the stuff.

"It's some sort of...cough-cough...Sleeping Gas!" Ben coughs a bit in realizing what this stuff was that they are inhaling.

"Cough-cough...everyone, try to hold your breath!" Twilight was coughing a bit in trying to not inhale so much sleeping gas, but...

"Too...late...ugh...." Nyx was looking like she couldn't stay awake before...falling asleep.

"Gotta send...cough-cough...a warning text to...cough-cough...the gang!" Ben was quickly using his phone to make a test message & push send before...losing his awake sense.

Soon the Sparkle Family along with all of the other passengers were soon completely asleep from inhaling in that stuff. With the shut windows, the stuff remain for everyone to stay in a sleeping state. The Dark Engineer let off a maniacal laugh in seeing what was played out.

"Alright, time to ditch the disguise on the train, no one's around to notice. And now we've gotten quite a haul for some human experimentations, including...some magical subjects." Dark Engineer issued off to say this from viewing the unconscious subjects, & even...those from Canterlot High that were especially magical: Nyx, Ben Mare, & even the birthday girl herself: Twilight Sparkle.

Outside the train, an energy field went across from the front to back, as it seem to be...dispelling some holographic display of what was a nice advance civilian train; when it was actually some weapon graded military train that had from guns, missile launchers, carrying dangerous materials, etc. while by the middle front of the train was the passenger cart now a prison hold. The one that witness this all was none other than Yuri Lowell, as he got quite a surprise from being in the back part of the train.

"Something tells me, we're in trouble. Better get an SOS for some backup, no telling what's gonna happen." Yuri Lowell brought out his com-link device to push in a secret SOS signal before climbing up the ladder in the back of the train. "Hang on Twilight, your brother will help the family be safe & make sure...your birthday doesn't go up in smoke." Yuri exclaimed in knowing he's gotta reach his family, & make sure this is one birthday that will not become a terrible memory for Twilight.

The scene grows darker as it looks like the Sparkle Family has now boarded the Forever Train & what will happen to those being taken to someplace, remains to be seen...

Back At Canterlot High, the party is now ready. Everyone is excited. All they gotta do is keep the place from falling apart, enough for Twilight, Ben and the others to get here on time.

At the same time, the Rainbooms are on a video text conversation with Shadow Dragon's group, discussing the party. They will be busy but will promise to make it to the party. Right now, though...

"That's not how it happens!" Shadow Dragon exclaims in annoyance as he and his team can be seen on the other end of the video conversation, referring to the film that Ben has gave a certain director permission to make the movie based on the Friendship Games. "That was extremely annoying and unrealistic! Who gave this idea?!"

"Not sure." Blazefist said with a sigh.

"Sure wasn't me!" Laxtinct exclaims with a shudder. He still got bad memories.

"Come on, you gotta admit, it was still a bit awesome." Rainbow said to Shadow Dragon's group with a shrug.

"So, ignoring Indigo Zap's help means nothing? You do realize that she was there to help you and your friends for everything, don't you?" Aquastroke remarks dryly to Rainbow, reminding her of that fact.

"Aquastroke has a point. Without her, you wouldn't be so excited as before." Blazefist said in agreement.

"Touche." Rainbow remarks, seeing the point. "Well, another major good point of the film..."

"We got royalties!" Pinkie exclaims, holding up a copy of the pay stub from the director. The folks involved in the film, minus the bad guys, are given royalties for use of their characters in the film.

"Eeyup, gotta give the movie some point, it gave us money for life." Applejack remarks in agreement.

"Ugh, we will talk about this later." Shadow Dragon groans out, now isn't the time to speak of this. "Listen, we must go. Just make sure nothing flops, got it?"

Shadow Dragon turns off his screen, ending his side of the video conversation. Rarity sighs, "He isn't going to let that go, is he?"

"Not really." Fluttershy said meekly.

"Oh, hey, I got a text from Ben. Let’s see here." Rainbow Dash stated from checking her phone for any text messages & as she opens it... "WHAAAAAAT!" She lets out a yell so loud, she sounded completely shock.

That made a record scratching sound that broke everyone out of their discussion to turn to...the loud daring girl.

"What? What happened?" Derpy ask confused.

"Did the world blew up?" Bon-Bon ask, getting a confused look from Lyra. "Sorry, bad habit."

"Not good. Ben told me that his train is being gassed...wait, got a text from Yuri." Rainbow said, checking out the text from Yuri. Her eyes widen in shock. "Gah! Yuri told us that the train has been hijacked!"

"Oh no, not good!" Sunset exclaims in horror and alarm.

"Yeah, this was supposed to be a story with no battles!" Pinkie complains randomly. "Curse you VK for making these scenes!"

"Pinkie, now is not the time to be random!" Rainbow exclaims to Pinkie in annoyance. Her friends and Twilight's family is being abducted by an unknown attacker and her friend is being random!

"The major issue right now is to go off & help rescue Twilight, her family & Ben." Sunset issued off in knowing they have a serious issue to rescue their pals.

"How? They're on a train heading off to who knows where?" Flash Sentry asked in how they can even find their pals.

"I got a GPS lock on Ben's cell, all we need is some wheels!" Rainbow Dash pointed off that she can track Ben's phone, but they need fast wheels to catch up.

"Someone say they need wheels?" Then coming onto the picture was Hoboken 'Hobo' Joe that made the gang look to him. "I got an SOS message from Yuri Lowell, stating about an emergency, so if ye wanna tag along, follow me!"

"How in blazes can ye get us there?" Applejack raised an eyebrow in how they can get to where Twilight & the rest are.

"Oh yes, I know we recall you own a motorcycle, but..." Fluttershy was meekly about to say that they all can't fit on Hobo Joe's motorcycle even with a side car...

"Who said we ride a motorcycle? We'll be riding...this here beauty!" Hobo Joe revealed that he had parked nearby, a stylist rowdy Jeep, & a big heavily armored one with mountain rocket boosters, mountain gear tires, steel-rear bars, all the works in roughing it up. Another old relic of the guy having been a Secret Op for Azure Phoenix during his days as a member of the Black Apple Core Unit.

"Oh my, what a...ah, stylish vehicle!" Rarity lightly gasp in finding this thing to be...quite a surprise.

"Cool! A Rowdy's Pickup Jeep! Heavily armored up like a tank with jet thruster boosters for extra speed! Can I mount a Party Cannon on it?" Pinkie Pie issued off to say this while asking if she can also fit her party cannon to help them out.

"Don't see why not. Now come on, time we HIT de road & save ourselves de Birthday Girl!" Hobo Joe shrug off to simply say this while acknowledging that it's time they get moving.

"YEAH!" The Crusaders cheered in liking this adventure without a doubt.

Soon Hobo Joe gets inside the driver side, the rest of the Rainbooms, Crusaders, Goldie, Pinkamena, Flash & Sunset got in before the heavily armored vehicle soon drove off with max thrust speed while many of the youngsters sit tight for a wild ride. The scene begins to darken as many of the students that remain watch the rescue team, going off now...

Meanwhile, within the prison cart, all of the passengers were still under a sleep effect. Until someone opens a slide door with a mouth cover & it was revealed to be Yuri Lowell. The guy studied the scene in seeing that everyone, including his family was unconscious from the Sleeping Gas. Acting quickly, Yuri used his strength to pull Ben Mare after having put Twilight, Stealth & Nyx on him across the floor to the outside part before shutting the door. It took a while, but the four were slowly waking up.

"Ugh, where...are we?" Nyx moans from slowly waking up here.

"And why do I feel like I was dragged across something?" Ben asked this off in feeling a bit soar from what else happened to him.

"Get off me!" Stealth snapped while pushing his sister off. "Ugh, disgusting!"

"Well, you ain't a basket of roses." Twilight remarks in annoyance to Stealth.

"Believe me, it's not the worse of it." Yuri spoke off that made the trio look to see who helped them out.

"Yuri, your here! But how? We thought..." Twilight was about to ask surprise that her younger brother was here after all.

"I'll explain later, just know I got aboard, but tell me...what's happening here?" Yuri spoke off while after a while; was explained the entire case. "Brother, I didn't think on your birthday this year, you get involved with such people, Twilight." He sighs to lightly roll his eyes in having learn of what kind of trouble his sister gets into.

"Well, why not? She and her friends are targets." Stealth remarks, making Twilight frowns at him for this.

"It's not like I ask them to!" Twilight remotely stated off to say this in her own defense.

"What are we gonna do now?" Nyx asked off in what they do now afterwards.

"Simple, we need to get away before we reach an enemy base front with you as their gift." Yuri issue off to say this in how they can get away before reaching the enemy base.

"That's great & all, but there are other people here too. We can't just leave them." Ben stated a problem, they are not the only ones caught, the rest of the Sparkle Family & other innocent bystanders are aboard too.

"Don't worry, all we have to do is disconnect the cart." Yuri issue of to say this in knowing what to do here.

"How we gonna do that?" Nyx asked off to say this in what they can do.

"Not we, me...you all have to keep the passengers safe." Yuri Lowell pointed off that he's gonna be solo while the others safe guard the passengers.

"Yuri, you're not thinking about going off to face whoever was trying to abduct us on your own, are you?" Twilight narrow her eyes in lecturing her brother on what he was likely gonna do in saying one thing without mentioning the other.

"Sheesh, you sure can read others well like a book, hugh sis?" Yuri lightly shrug off his shoulders in seeing how this was going.

"Right, no problem. We just unlock this thing and nipped these guys' attempt in their butts." Stealth said in determination. Easy as pie, right?

"Um, Yuri, Stealth...I think the plan might be more complicated." Nyx pointed to notice; an energize lock on their bottom carts in which it looks ready to zap anyone.

"High-Energy Connectors. They can protect this line from attackers while shocking any hostile individuals. Whoever made this wanted to insure, the passenger cart couldn't get freed." Twilight stated off to explain who made such little things to make sure, freeing the cart of passengers was harder than it looks.

"Well, this is nice!" Stealth remarks sarcastically. "You and your pals have to be the main focus."

"Shut it, Sneaky Brat!"

"Can you access the controls Twilight?" Ben asked if maybe Twilight can access the system's controls to shut this thing down.

"Well if I can gain access to the control port, I might try to override it & help us get mom, dad & everyone to safety." Twilight explained in how she can do it; that can help them save everyone.

"So where's this access port thing?" Nyx asked in not seeing the access port in where they are.

"Most likely, on the front & we're almost 4 to 5 passenger carts away from it." Twilight pointed where the access port was, further ahead of them.

"Well, alright, hope you're ready...cause I don't think scaling on top of a moving train was on your wish list." Yuri smiled off to sarcastically tell Twilight in what they are doing, which his sister was not having plan to do something this extreme.

"Heck, I'm used to it." Stealth remarks with a smirk. "Just sign me up."

"No, you gotta stay with Twilight, make sure she doesn't get hurt. It's your birthday."

"Darn it, I hate being born on the same day as she is…"

"Let’s just hope we can get through this." Ben sighs off to say this in hoping, they can get by cause this will be something of an experience of walking on trains for a life or death situation.

Soon without any delay, Yuri & Ben climb up the first stairs, then Twilight, Stealth & Nyx were last to go. The four were gonna have to tread carefully on the roof of a moving train, cause one wrong slip & they will fall off; not a pretty picture.

At this time, Dark Engineer worked with the controls of the Forever Train in piloting it towards its destination. Then something appeared on the monitor, they were images of Cobra Commander, Destro & Baroness...

"Dark Engineer - Report." Destro spoke forth first to the one commanding the train.

"The weapon supplies is aboard, we will arrive at the weapon factory in less than 1 hour." Dark Engineer issued forth that he has the cargo the villains wanted & when he'll arrive.

"And do you have the packages..." Baroness asked forth in asking for something else.

"I do indeed, the prisoners for your little testing with a bonus addition of a few extras." Dark Engineer issued forth to say this in having also, Twilight Sparkle & the rest of the passengers for the villains to use as seen fit.

"Excellent, Cobra & the Dark Terrorist thank you for the effort." Cobra Commander exclaimed in sounding quite please.

"I was place here by Dark Curse, & I shall accomplish my destination." Dark Engineer issued forth to say this in what he was doing base on the orders he got from Dark Curse to supply Cobra with weapons.

"Remember to come in through the side port, we have yet to complete the track leading from the reactor core for transport needs." Destro issued forth to warn the engineer to come in through one location, the side port, not the main port where it leads to their reactor.

"As long as you take the long route, all's will be fine." Baroness exclaimed of wanting to avoid any messy situations.

"Until then, Cobra out!" Cobra Commander signed off from the screen at this time.

Just then, alarms were going off that another screen display was seen as the Dark Engineer noticed atop of the Prison Cart was Yuri Lowell along with the supposedly sleeping prisoners; Ben Mare, Stealth Blach, Nyx & Twilight Sparkle.

"What! They got out of the cart!" Dark Engineer exclaimed off in seeing this, how was this possible? "Well if they think they can escape to interfere, they have another thing coming." He issued forth to say this in knowing what he's gonna have to do next.

Soon the guy was typing in some codes to which the screen showed something else instead. Appearing in a hidden compartment were mech-suits design to look like Ape-Battle Fighters of a Shogun Warrior fighting types. They were yellow, blue & gray of their color plating, standing of a height of 20 feet tall, having shoulder chest pads, helmets with the design of a primate with them yellow optic eyes. While being standard creations show them as humanoids to look like Shoguns, they seem to wield powerful laser bolts from pistol in the right hands & a oval-shape shield in the left hands. They each have rocket packs on their backs to allow for fast flight agility. Their optic eyes flash up as if becoming active now.

"Units Piloting The Shogun Warriors & Shogun Warlord! Secure the prisoners! DON'T LET THEM OUT OF YOUR SIGHT!" Dark Engineer issued off in wanting those to immediately capture the escapees before they can try anything funny.

The mech-apes eyes flash as their heads turn to a direction above them of where the roof-hatch was slowly opening up. The scene goes dark now before the shine of light enters.

At the same time, Twilight, Stealth, Nyx, & Ben were carefully walking on a moving train with Yuri Lowell leading them, as he has more experience in handling such areas. Just then, something was happening ahead of them...

"Hey, up ahead! Something looks different!" Nyx issued off in noticing something strange.

Then popping out of roof hatch near the main train engine was some flying mech suits that took to the skies; signaling danger that was seen.

"Uh oh! I think we just been found out!" Ben yelps in seeing what they got here, a whole battalion of enemy mech-suits.

"I am not familiar with those." Stealth said as he got his weapon out. "Any ideas, Yuri?"

"How, Shogun Warriors...heard about these models...they're meant to overpower normal soldiers with speed, flight, strength, & blaster firepower. But only one of them is the commander of such a unit; the Shogun Warlord." Yuri explained with a serious face of who they got here.

"Yuri...I think we might have spotted the main leader!" Twilight exclaimed off to say this in noticing...out of all the yellow & blues, only one color stood out from the rest...

"Don't be partying just yet." The voice came from a pilot in the lone gray silver suit, no doubt it was the Shogun Warlord. "It's time we try out our new weapon. Let’s see if you kids can last long before going sleepy-bye. "The Shogun Warlord issued off to say this as he & the rest of the Shogun Warriors prepare for battle.

"Okay...this seems bad! What now?" Nyx exclaimed with worry, what do they do now?

"This!" Yuri Lowell issued off to aim his Shadow Gun off. "Powfruvhmm.../Kablamfruvhmm..." It fired a charged shot that imploded around the leading unit; Shogun Warlord in blinding him & the battalion with a large smoke cloud cover.

"You got him!" Ben exclaimed in seeing what Yuri did just now.

"Blinded him is more like it, follow me, we have to move away!" Yuri issued off that they need to get going here.

"But the access port is that way!" Twilight protest that they can't go backwards, they have to move onwards to free the cart from the train.

"Trust me sis, we can't fight here with many folks sleeping, one wrong hit could cause causalities, especially for mom, dad & Sparky Comet." Yuri Lowell explained to Twilight that they need to think smarter for the safety of those that would be in the way of this battle.

"Tell me about it, what do you want, the fish or the big ones?" Stealth ask his sister sternly.

Twilight was absorbing the information to learn that Yuri and Stealth were right, with the enemy's battalion blocking the front path, fighting in the middle of a cart filled with innocent people spells disaster. The group then immediately start running off to the back to try to figure out how to stand their ground on other parts of the train.

"Grrr...Cocky Little Freaks!" At that moment, Shogun Warlord had recovered from the blind smokescreen to curse what the group was doing. "AFTER THEM!" He yelled off in ordering for the chase to begin.

Soon the Shogun Warriors flew off while firing off their laser shots, Yuri provided some cover with his own gun as Twilight, Stealth, Ben & Nyx made it off the prison passenger cart & onto the enemy's carts that were all stored weaponry. The scene begins to fade out as things are surely about to heat up here...

Author's Note

Things are heating up here, especially this chapter. Next time, more madness!