Equestrian Devil Hunter

Today had been pretty average for Twilight. She woke up a little sore from sleeping on her new wings. She worked with Spike to complete the royal checklist for the Sunset celebration. She had a few flying lessons and she hung out with her friends.

And now she's being attacked by killer plant life.......So yeah a normal day in the life of Twilight Sparkle.

"What in the wide world of Equestria is going on here!"

Ponyville was a mess to put it lightly. The Everfree Forest was literally attacking the town like a plague. Thorn-covered vines wrapped around the buildings like snakes. While the clouds turned pitch black and spit lighting that scorched everything in sight.

Twilight and her friends, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rarity, and Fluttershy raced through the streets trying to stop the invasion. Unfortunately, they weren't able to do much.

"How many of these crazy vines are there!?" Rainbow Dash shouted as she kicked away a vine trying to wrap itself around her leg.

"Don't matter! We just gotta keep 'em at bay! Applejack said as she swung a machete at a few of the vines.

"Ugh! These horrid things are truly an eyesore!" Rarity said while using her magic to burn a few of the vines.

"I don't about you girls but I'm having a blast!" Pinkie shouted as she pulled her party cannon out of nowhere and started firing off rounds.

Meanwhile, the timid Fluttershy, AKA Miss Doormat, was currently trying her hardest not to stand in anyone's way.

The more the girls fought back against the vines the more vines appeared. It was becoming really obvious that they were losing ground fast! Even the guards were having a hard time keeping the chaos from overtaking the town.

Slowly they were starting to lose hope. Even Twilight was slowly losing the will to keep fighting. The news that the Princesses were missing was wearing on her nerves a little more than she would have thought.

"Princess....Please....Help us!" Twilight whispered as she tried to catch her breath.

However, before Twilight could finish catching her breath a group of vines started racing towards her.

"TWILIGHT!" Everyone shouted as they tried to rescue her.

Twilight turned around in just enough time to see the coming danger. She felt her body go cold as the thought of death raced through her mind like a bullet. All the memories of the past year came and went in a flash. I guess your life really does flash before your eyes when you're about to die.

And just then a familiar face reappeared. A memory of the past......A friend she had forgotten about. She felt a sudden guilt wash over her as the memories of him played over and over again in her mind.

"Nero.....I'm sorry." She whispered as she prepared for the worst.

Earlier...

"Come on don't you think this is a little much?" Nero said to the guard seated in front of him.

"Listen, kid, if you would just tell us the truth! We can both get out of here and enjoy the celebration!" One of the guards shouted back with a less than amused expression.

"For the last time, jackass! I can't tell you why I'm here!" Nero persisted much to his annoyance.

Nero and the Ponyville guard have been doing this little interrogation since getting off the train. Pretty needless to say at this point Nero was getting more than a little fed up with the back and forth routine.

However, before he got the chance to do anything drastic Nero felt something strange. His right arm began to burn slightly which meant that things were about to get complicated.

"As much as I would love to sit here and argue with you all damn day! I believe somethings going on outside." Nero explained while the guard looked at him with the 'you can't be serious' face.

"Kid if you think thats going to work on me your seriously mistaken!"

Suddenly a giant black vine blew through the wall sending the guard flying out of the room. Nero looked at the vine and then at his new exit. Without a second thought, he broke the restraints that were tied to the table he was sitting at and started to walk away until he noticed the guard who's body pinned to the wall.

"Ugh......You're lucky I'm such a nice guy."

Nero kicked the vine breaking it in half and freeing the man. After that, he walked down the hallway to the evidence room and broke the door down.

Nero smiled as he got to work putting together his Red Queen. After a few minutes, he finished his prep work and strapped his sword to his back and placed Blue Rose in its holster.

"Welp, I guess it's time to get to work." Nero said as he walked out of the hole the plant made earlier.

Taking a look around he saw the chaos covering the town. But Nero felt something strange.....Almost nostalgic about the situation.

"Huh, I'm getting a serious case of deja-vu right now."

Before Nero could ponder the situation any further a vine shot out of the ground towards his back. Nero suddenly grabbed Blue Rose and shot the vine in the blink of an eye.

"Well, I can think about it later. For now, I should find out where these weeds are coming from." Nero said with a sigh.

"TWILIGHT!"

Nero turned towards the screaming while grabbing Red Queen and revved it at full throttle.

"Sorry, but looks Like I'm coming through!" Nero shouted as he leapt towards the building to his left.

Nero broke through the window and quickly ran towards the back door which he swiftly kicked in. On the other side, he saw a girl being attacked by a group fo the vines.

"Nero.....I'm sorry."

Nero smiled as he knew all too well who that voice belonged to. He used his full strength and bolted out the door like a bullet and appeared in front of her.

"You're still a cry baby, aren't you bookworm?" Nero said with a grin as he revved the Red Queen to its max.

Suddenly Nero swung his blade in a complete arc causing all the vines in the area to burst into flames. Nero placed his sword on his back and turned around to see a group of girls staring at him.

"Yo Bookworm? Might wanna open your eyes now."

Twilight slowly opened her eyes and nearly started crying from what she saw.

"NERO!!"

Suddenly Twilight tackled Nero to the ground giggling and crying like a little school girl. Meanwhile, her friends couldn't help but stare completely god-smacked by what they just saw. However, the only thing on Nero's mind was.....

"Why does this stuff always happen to me?"

TO BE CONTINUED