Setting Sun of Thieves

by Shadow Hero

Rating: teen
Tags: Sonata Dusk, Alternate Universe, Human, Original Character, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Other, Adventure, Final Fantasy, Sunset Shimmer, Crossover
Length: 42518

[A displacment] Zidane world's best Theif and Sunset ex-student of Princess Celestia run around helping others in there own way.

Hi, you can call me Zidane, you know the main character of Final Fantasy 9, anyway I was not always Zidane...you all heard the story's of a guy buying something from a vender, but that did not happaned to me. Oh no! I had to have the bright idea to do what Zidane does best and stole it from him and now I am here on Equis with a real working tail and little to no idea of my past beyond what happened.

Disc 1- Pre Elements of Harmony
Disc 2- Post Elements of Harmony

Don't hate me, I am just testing the water with this. MLPxFinal Fantasy Dissidia
Edited by Azure5555'
Hit Popular Story's on 08/22/16- On the first day published

Published 2016-08-22 16:20:01 UTC
Last updated 2019-05-17 13:40:58 UTC

Disc 1- Part 2

Near a peaceful forest far west of Canterlot, a sudden loud bang rippled through the air scaring the animals that lived there.

Within the airship...

"That was awesome!" Zidane yelled as he fell back from the sudden stop

"I beg to differ." Sunset said in an annoyed tone as she was sprawled out upon the lower floor

"Lighten up a bit... Hey we’re close, hold on." Zidane said as he turned the wheel to the right and began to descend.

"Close to where exactly?" Sunset asked as she looked out the porthole and saw a small clearing with a house and a barn in the middle of it.

"What was that?" a large man with a brown beard, and wearing a blue outfit with red gloves and boots asked as he walked out of his house and saw an airship coming down right in the clearing.

"Hey, Cid look what I found." Zidane said as jumped off the parked ship.

"H-how can you find something like this boy." Cid said as he took a good look at the ship as a rope ladder came down the side

"More like stole it." Sunset said as she climbed down

"Stolen is such an ugly word. I would say I commandeered it." Zidane said as he stretched. "Hey Cid, can you do something for me?" He asked

"Ahh. Sure what is it?" Cid asked as he looked at the handy work of the ship

"Can you alter the ship so it can't be recognized?"

"I can do that in my sleep. Now who is this lovely lady?" Cid said as he snapped out of his trance now truly noticing Sunset.

"Oh her? She’s Sunny. Ahw." Zidane said as he got elbowed by Sunset

"It’s Sunset Shimmer." She said as she raised her hand

"Cid Pollendina, Airship engineer." He said shaking her hand

"I figured as much with your get up." She said as she let go

"Feisty one, you know how to pick'em." Cid said to Zidane

"Pick wha..."
"He means crew members,right?" Zidane said with a slight blush

"That’s it boy." Cid said with a chuckle

"Well." Zidane said with a stretch. "I am going to take a nap. Call me when dinner's ready." He said as he walk to the house as Cid walked towards the barn

"So, how do you know Zidane?" Sunset asked Cid as she followed

"I can ask the same, with you being the princess’ student and all." Cid said as he looked through his tool box to see if he had everything

"You know who I am?"

"Aye. Your name came up a lot in the castle engine room." He said as he picked up the tool box and head back to the ship

"So you worked in the castle. Then why live here?" She asked as she followed him back to the ship

"I don't like the hustle and bustle of Canterlot so I came here to relax." He said as he started to climb the Rope

"So Zidane is a local then?"

"Nope. Found him passed out in the middle of the woods surrounded by Goblin a few month's back." Cid said as he stopped climbing and let out a sigh. "I think you need to rest a bit, it looks like you have been thought a lot today. There is a spare bedroom on the top floor second door on the left." he said right before he continued to climb

Later that night

"Man I am starving." Zidane said as he sat down at the kitchen tables as Cid placed a bowl filled with a green soup in front of him

"What is this?" Sunset said as she stared at the bowl in front of her

"Sorry, it's all I have. Didn’t expect Zidane to come back this early, and bring a guest too." Cid said as he sat down

"It's not half bad." Zidane said as took a big spoonful of soup

"Ok.." Sunset said as right before she took a sip of her soup. "Uhm. Not bad, it's missing something." she said

"Hey, why don't we go into town tomorrow? It would be fun." Zidane said

"Thats a great idea. You can even get some groceries while you're there." Cid added

"Fine I guess." Sunset said

The next day

"And here we are. The little town of Mist." Zidane said as they walked passed the gate.

"Never heard of it." Sunset said as she looked around, the town was small and surrounded by trees with only two dirt paths leading out of the city.

"Yeah. Its not on many maps due to the population. The towns Folk don't really mind that much." Zidane said as got swarmed by a bunch of children.

"Did you bring anything for us?" One of the kids asked

"Sorry, I have been busy. I promise next time for sure." Zidane said, getting a few awws from some of the children.

"You seem popular here." Sunset said as the children ran away to go play.

"I guess. I helped out a few weeks back, they had money issues due to all the traders that had come by and sold everything at triple the normal price." Zidane said as he started to walk to the market.

"And how pray tell did you help.?" Sunset asked as she followed.

"I used my skills to… Let's say “borrow” some items from a lone trader." Zidane said as he looked over a crate of fruit picking up an apple.

"Right.. Say if I am going to see the world don't I need a weapon or something?" she asked

"I guess. Why?" He said as he payed for his fruit.

"There's a weapon shop over there that's why." She said pointing at a store.

"Aah. Sure let’s get what we need first." Zidane said as he walked over to the butcher shop.

After buying their necessities, they walked into the weapon shop.

"Welcome to Henry's Weapons, were each purchase is gratine to be the one for you." A short man with a grey beard said behind a counter.

"Nice to see you Henry." Zidane said as he looked around

"Ahh decided to take my offer?" Henry asked

"No way am I parting with these daggers for a collapsible bō staff. I am here for her." Zidane said as he pointed at Sunset as she gave a weak wave.

"Ahh. Someone new. Come this way." Henry said as he ushered them into the back room.

In the back room there was a small table with a crystal ball in the middle.

"Sit, sit." Henry said as he sat down. Sunset sat down as Zidane leaned back on the wall.

"Now touch to crystal ball and let us see." Henry said.

"Umm. Ok." Sunset said as she hesitantly touched the orb.When she finally touched the orb it began to glow red for a few seconds.

"Ahh. I see your calling and the weapon that best suits you." Henry said as we walked back to the storefront Zidane and Sunset followed. "Let’s see, Let’s see. Ah here it is." He said as picked up a rapier with a red gem embedded in the bottom of the hilt.

"A rapier." Sunset said as she looked at it.

"Indeed. A fast moving weapon and has an element gem as well." Henry said as he pointed at the gem. "With the gem you can use magic as will as strike the foe."

"I see." Sunset said as she gave a couple of test swings. "I am liking the feel." She said as a smile crept onto her face.

"I aim to please. Now for the cost." Henry said as he rang up the item.

"What!? 2500 Gill for a rapier?" Zidane asked shocke to see the cost.

"Well it's for that and the item you stole. You thought just because I'm old does not mean I can't see you." Henry said giving Zidane a look

"Um. Could never get anything passed you." Zidane said as he payed

"Let's see." Zidane said as he walked out of the store right before his stomach growled.

"I guess it's lunch time then. So where's the best palce." Sunset said

"That would be Quina place s/he makes the best sandwiches. It's this way." Zidane said as he ran off.

"Woah, wait for me!" Sunset said as she ran after him.

Author's Note

First thanks for all the support I got and also the first chapter has been edited. So go check it out.
Now I wounder why Hennry wanted Zidane to buy a collapsible bō staff? Is it because another guy with a monkey tail uses one?

Any way and comment good or bad is appreciated:twilightsmile:

Disc 1- part 3

Earlier, Mist Gate

"Search the town, according to the engineers they should be here." Auron said as he was in front of a small group of soldiers.

"Yes sir!" They all said as they spilt up.

"Cadet Shining, you’re with me." Said Auron.

"Sir!" Shining Armor, a man with short light blue hair, said giving a salute as the others murmured.

"Is something wrong?" Auron asked as he raised an eyebrow.

"No sir!" they said as they began their patrol.

"Are you going to just stand there?"Auron asked as he stared to walk away.

"Right." Shinning said as he put his arm down. After a few minutes of nothing Shining hesitantly raised a question. "So why did you request I come here? I only have a few weeks of training under my belt." He asked.

"It was not me that made the request, it was the princess herself." Auron said with a sigh. "She said she saw potential in you...Pray you don't disappoint her."

"Right.. Oof." Shinning said as he bumped into someone. "Sorry." He said as he saw a boy wearing a floppy pointy hat and blue clothes.
"Its ok." The boy said as he walked off.

"Rule 3 of being a Soldier of the crown: Always look at what's in front of you, you never know if you are going to miss something." Auron said with sigh.

"Sir."

"Umm.This is good." Sunset said as she was eating a sandwitch .

“Best pla...Crap, get down." Zidane said as he hide under the table.

"What?" Sunset said as she looked out the window spying the royal soldiers. "Oh!" She said as her eyes went wide.

"Quina, can we use your back door?" Zidane asked still under the table.

Quina, a large being with a white face wearing a salmon-pink overcoat with a baby-pink apron over it came out of the kitchen with a look on his/her face.

"Look it's not what you think." Zidane said.

"They’re after me so..." Sunset said with a pleading look.

Quina rolled his/her eyes and opened the door to the the kitchen, waving them to go.
"Thanks!" Sunset said as they rushed to to the back door.

The alleyway only had on exit. "Now what?" Asked Sunset.

"We need a fast way out so..." Zidane said as he pulled out a yellow feather, he throw the feather down and began to wait.

"Now what?" Sunset said right before the feather started to glow brightly, as it died down a yellow Chocobo was standing were the feather once was.

"This is Choco, my familiar." Zidane said as he put a hand on Choco's side.

"It's not very original." Sunset said with a condescending tone.

"Give me a break...Just get on." Zidane said with a sigh as he hopped on Choco's back.

"What, no saddle?" Sunset asked getting a smirk from Zidane before they ran out of the alleyway.

"Sir, they have been spotted on a Chocobo." A soldier said as he ran up to Auron

"Send a group to go after them." Auron ordered.

"They’re after us." Sunset said as she was riding Choco.

"I have an idea. Hold on!" Zidane said. "Jump now." He said as the neared a turn.

Choco kept running as they jumped into a bush as the soldiers continued their pursuit. "See? Choco will lead them away while *we* get out of here." Zidane said with a bow as they walked in the opposite direction.

"Hold it." Shining said as he saw them walk pass through the town.

"Look, why don't you run along." Zidane said more than asked.

"We are here for Sunset."'Auron said as he shifted into a battle stance.

"Fine, let's dance." Zidane said as he took out his daggers and charged at Auron.

"Ho!" Auron shouted as he slammed his katana down nearly hîttng Zidane.

"Wow thats a powerful swing." Zidane said as he jumped back as Auron swung again.

"Sunset we should go." Shining said as he made his way over to Sunset.

"No, I am not going back." Sunset said as she launched a medium sized fire ball out of the tip of her new rapier.

"What?" Shinning said as he deflected the fire ball up into the sky, hitting a gigantic black bird, knocking it down in the center of town. "Oh no. Sir we have a problem." He said as he turned around and saw Zidane still barely dodging the katana.

"Cawww!!" The bird cried out calling its friends.

"It seems this battle is over. For now." Auron said as he rushed to go battle the bird.

"What giv.. What is that a Zu? Sunset we got to help." Zidane said as he ran after Auron.

"Looks like it’s just us then." Shining said as he drew his sword. A Zu was going to attack him but Zidane jumped in and stopped it’s strike.

"Look, let's work as a team and defeat this Zu." Zidane said as he landed.

"If that's our only option fine." Auron said as he slashed at a Zu.

"Sunset, now's a good of time to test that weapon." Zidane said as he fired multiple energy projectiles out of his daggers knocking down some Zu befor running up and slashing them.

"Ok! Fire," Sunset said and shot a medium size fireball at a Zu knocking it down. "And slash!" She said as she rushed forward and slashed at another. One flapped its wings and pushed Sunset back a bit as another dove at her.

"Not on my watch." Shining said as he came and shielded her and struck the Zu, killing it.

"Thanks but I can take care of myself." Sunset said as she shot another Fire spell at a Zu. Shining rolled his eye's before attacking another Zu.

"They seem to be thinning out." Shining said as he killed another, and out of sheer luck a Stratoavis, a red looking Zu, came flying down.

"You had to jinx it!" Zidane said as he ran up and tried to strike it, but the Stratoavis flew and dodged the attack.

"It seems this one is smarter than the rest." Auron said as he observed its movement, seeing an opening he ran up. "Speed Break." He said as he slashed the Stratoavis.

"Fire." Sunset said shooting a fireball at the Stratoavis.

"Lets try this." Zidane said as he jumped onto a roof and dived onto the Stratoavis back and started to slash with one of his daggers before getting thrown off.
"Man this thing is tough." He said as he landed.

"I was hoping not to use this." Auron said as he charged an attack. "Overdrive: Dragon Fang." He said as he jumped into the air and plunged his blade into the ground, the resulting erupting explosions had slain the Stratoavis.

"Now then where.. Hey where are you going!?" Shining said as he saw Zidane and Sunset running off.

"Let them go, we need to see if the villagers are ok." Auron said as he watched the pyreflies scatter.

"Yeah but.." Shining was cut off by Auron: "Rule 1 of being a soldier of the crown, the citizens come first." Said Auron as he walked away.

Close to Cid’s house

"Huf Huf. Slow down." Sunset said as she tried to keep up.

"Sorry just needed to get back." Zidane said as he slowed down to a crawl as they neared the house.

"Wow." Sunset said as she saw the airship look nothing like it use to.

"What do you think?" Asked Cid as he cleaned his hands with a rag.

"But.. What.. How?" Sunset said in a confused tone.

"It’s his thing, don't question it, now let’s go before the soldiers get here." Zidane said as he climbed the rope ladder.

"Right, let's see how she flies." Cid said enthusiastically.

The main deck had a map of Equus in the middle of it, Sunset marveling at it’s design. "Now were to Sunny?" Zidane asked as he walked up to the map.

"How about...."

Author's Note

So were to next? Dose Sunset have a Familiar of her own? Of so what?

New chapters every Monday from now on..
as always any comment good or bad is appreciated:twilightsmile:

Disc 1- part 4

Somewhere in The Void

"Hello! Is anyone there!" Zidane screamed as he stood over a glass floor over what looked to be water

"Welcome young hero of light." A female voice said out of nowhere.

"What do you mean? Show yourself." Zidane said as he reached for his daggers. "What the?" Zidane said as his daggers were not there.

"I go by many names, but people of your Equus call me Cosmos.” The voice said as a flash of light shone throughout the world revealing a woman with blond hair wearing a long white sleeveless dress. "Don't be alarmed. I am not your enemy." She said in a soothing tone.

"So where am I." Zidane said, lowering his battle stance

"You are in the world that exists in between realms." Said Cosmos.

"And why was I called here?"

"That is simple, you need ally's that are just like you."

"What do you mean just like me?" Zidane asked as he raised an eyebrow.

"You feel you don't belong. Correct?" She asked getting a nod. "That is because you are Displaced from your own reality. Before I continue, what do you remember?" She asked.

"The last thing I remember is stealing this from a vender." Zidane said as he pointed to his empty dagger pouch.

"It seems you lost some of your memory." Cosmos said with a sigh. "Never the least, what I need you to do is make a Token so others may call for your aid and vice versa. Do you have anything you can use?"

"I was going to use, my daggers but...will this do?" Zidane said as he took an orange crystal out. "Cid said he found me holding this."

"That will do. Now you must put a message on it so others know who it belongs to."

"Ok...A message...A message." Zidane said as he paced back and forth. "I got it. Achham. I, Zidane Tribal one of the heroes of light, will aid you in any fight against a fiend or if you need something.. Let's say liberated. Just hold this crystal up to the sun." Zidane said as he held the crystal up in the air.

"Okay. Now then all I have to do is send it into the void so others may find it." Cosmos said as she ripped a hole in the fabric of space and threw a copy of the crystal into the hole. "Now awaken, for you have a long journey ahead of you."

"Wait." Zidane said before his vision became blurry.

"Wait!" Zidane scream as he shot out of bed

"Oh no! Cid and I have been waiting for hours, so get up now!" Sunset said from behind his door before walking away.

"Ahh." Zidane said as he looked around the room, he saw the crystal still on top of his dresser. 'Was it just a dream.' Zidane thought as he got out of bed.

On the deck

"Finally! You ready?" Sunset asked as she leaned on the map.

"I guess. Couldn't you look this up in Canterlot?" Zidane asked back.

"Yes, but Celestia did not want me too look into this, and the Manehattan Library has almost the same info as back in Canterlot."

"Whatever, I;m just going to look around abit." Zidane said.

"Good for you, I don't need any help." Sunset said in a sarcastic tone.

"Okay then." Zidane said as he exited the ship.

"Wait for me..." She said as she followed him.

Manehattan, train station

"What do you mean you're all booked!?" A young girl with blond hair tied at the end with a red band and freckles said in a southern accent.

"Sorry, even if we had space I can't allow you to travel without a guardian." The man behind the ticket booth said as he played with his glasses.

"Well that's just great." The girl said as she stormed out of the station. As she walked away mumbling she bumped into Zidane . "Oof. Sorry about that."

"It's ok. So what's got you upset?" Zidane asked.

"It's none of your concern, but..." The girl let out a sigh. "I need to get back home, to Ponyville. It’s there's like something drawing me there."

"Let me guess without someone to take you they won't let you on?" Zidane asked get a nod. "I would ask if you need a ride but that sounds creepy."

"Yep. Ah’ll find my own way back." the girl said as she marched down the street.

The equestrian field

"Stay back." The girl screamed as she fell on to her back with her eyes closed as two Imp's attacked her. After a few seconds of not getting hit she open her eyes and saw the guy from before.

"You ok." Zidane asked as he helped her up.

"I could have dealt with them mah self, but thanks." The girl said.

"Man, you are stubborn. By the way my name is Zidane." He said.

"Ahh, Applejack. Were you following me?" She asked.

"Look, I couldn’t let someone your age go out and get themself killed."

"I have a weapon to defend myself see." Applejack said as she pulled out a kitchen knife.

"Do you have any experience using a knife?" He asked. getting a blank stare from Applejack. "Thought so. Look I know you want to be independent and all, but these fields are dangerous."

"So you are just going to follow me then, even if I got lost." Applejack said, getting a nod form Zidane. "Fine. Let's go." she said with a sigh.

After a day or two of walking they found themselves in the town of Mist.

"I’ll go find us a place to stay. Why don't you look around?" Zidane said as he ran over to what looked to be an inn. Applejack let out a sigh, then looked around and saw many kids playing with their friends, but there was one girl that looked to be the same age as her just sitting on a bench.

"Mind if I sit with ya?" Applejack asked as she walked over to the girl.

"I guess so." the girl said, she had black hair with a blue streak.

"So why aren’t ya playing with the rest?" Applejack asked.

"Me and my family are just here to see my aunt and they seem nice and all..." The girl trailed off

"You don't have friends back home do you?"

"It's just hard to talk to people sometimes."

"Well you're doing a fine job now. By the way name's Applejack." She said as she extended her arm.

"Coloratura. So what brings you by here?" Coloratura asked as she shook hands

"Well first that name's a mouthful can I call you Ra Ra or something?"

"Like a nickname?" The girl asked get a nod from Applejack. "Then sure."

"Ok Ra Ra it is. And to answer, just passing through with a guard of sorts."

"Hey Applejack I booked us both...Oh...hi." Zidane said as he walked up the the girls.

"So thats your guard of sorts." Ra Ra whispered to Applejack and she responded with a nod. 'He’s kind of cute, especially that monkey tail.' Ra Ra thought.

"Am I interrupting something?" Zidane asked.

"Nope just talk..."Applejack said as Zidane got swarmed by the kids around them.

"Okay, okay settle down." Zidane said.

"We're glad you're ok." one of the kids said.

"Nothing I can't handle." Zidane said with a cocky grin before looking over at Ra Ra. "Hey. why don't all of you go play a game together. And you two can join in."

"I don't know." Ra ra said as she gave a look to Applejack.

"Come on it’ll be fun!" A boy said befor they all ran off.

"Kids..." Zidane said before they walked over to see Quina, after hearing that her/his shop was closing.

Zidane walked in and saw that the restaurants looked like it had seen better days.

"Oh it's you. Sit." Quina said. "What get you?"

"The usual." Zidane said. Quina nodded and went into the back and brought a sandwich.

"Here go." She/he said as she/he put down the sandwich.

"Thanks. By the way I heard about what's happening, is there anything I can do to help?" Zidane asked as he took a bite.

"No no. me happy, get to taste new things." Quina said as he/she went behind the counter.

"How so?" Zidane asked.

"Get to travel." Quina said as she/he put down a cup of water. "So where Friend Girl." She/he said getting Zidane to choke on his water.

"If you mean Sunset she is back in Manehattan looking for some info." Zidane said as he wiped his chin. "Well I wish you luck. But I have things to take care of." Zidan said as he got up. As he reached for the door he heard some whimpering

"Can I come?" Quina asked.

Zidane turned around. "Sure, I guess? I am leaving tomorrow, I am help escorting some kid back home." he said as he left

A little later, Zidane brought Applejack to Henry's store.

"So why exactly did you bring me here?" Applejack asked.

"To get you a better weapon. That Kitchen knife won't cut it." Zidane said as he rang the bell on the desk.

"Ah’m coming ah’m coming." Henry said from the back. "Ah Zidane! What can I get you today?" he asked with a smile

"Yeah. We need a new weapon for Applejack here, so can you do one of your readings?" Zidane asked.

"Applejack, as in the Applejack Apple." Henry asked getting a nod from Applejack. "Well then how is you father, I have not been down to Ponyville in a while?"

"Not good last time I checked." Applejack said with a sigh.

"Oh..Well then come this way." Henry said as he lead the to the back. "I don't normally do this for kids your age. So just put your hands on the orb." He said as he sat down.

"Alright." Applejack said as she put her hands on to the orb, after a few seconds, the orb shone brightly enough to almost blind everyone.

"Well thats new." Henry said as he rubbed his eyes.

"What do you mean 'that's new'?" Zidane asked

"It seems she has a very important destiny. Now then ah, the weapon I saw was.." Henry said as he looked around.

"Ah ha." Henry said as he put a metal box out from under the table. "This weapon is very powerful when used with something... Crap I can't remember what though." he said as he opened the box. Inside was a pair of metal gauntlets with orange markings on them with a gem slot in one.

"So, this is a weapon then." Applejack said as she put them on. As she tightened her fist, spikes came out of her knuckles.

"This must cost a fortune." Zidane said as he took a closer look at the gauntlets.

"Not at all. This were made for.. Arg can't remember for the life of me for what. Anyway it's free of charge." Said Henry.

Author's Note

What is Sunset doing? Did she find something usefull? Anyone else there going to run into?

If you need to see what the crystal looks like here it is

As allway any comment good or bad is appreciated:twilightsmile:

Disc 1- part 5

Manehattan, Library

"Uhg! This would go so much faster if I had help." Sunset silently yelled as she had a book open

"Um, excuse me? Are you finished with that?" A girl with short green hair wearing a yellow skirt and a white shirt said.

"No I am not." Sunset said as she let out a sigh.

"Oh. Ok then. Do you need help or something? Because my mom told me a bit on summoning." The girl said.

"She.. Wait your mom can summon?!" Sunset yelled getting shushed by some others around her.

"Sorta. She can only summon a dragon made of mist."

"So can you help me look through this? I need to learn more." Sunset said as she pointed at a pile of books.

"Umm. Sure, what exactly are you looking for?"

"A location of any temple." Sunset said as she went back to reading the book in front of her.

"By the way my name is Rydia" the girl said as she picked up a book.

"... Sunset." Sunset said as she kept reading.

A few books later...

"I found something. Did your mom ever tell you about Madain Sari?" Sunset asked.

"I think so.. Ah."

"Rydia there you are. What are you doing?" Rydia's mom said as she walked up to the table.

"Uh. Hi mom, I'm helping Sunset with a class project about Summoning." Said Rydia

"Yep class project, my partner ran off to Cosmos knows were." Sunset said with the biggest fake smile on her face.

"Right... Anyway it's time to go." Rydia's mom said.

"Wait befor you go do you know were Madain Sari is?" Sunset asked.

"Um. The ancient city home to the art of Summoning?" Rydia's mom said getting a nod from Sunset. "That place has been lost for years."

"Oh. I’m back to square one." Sunset said as she slammed her head on the desk.

"I am guessing this is more than just a project."

"Yeah. I want to learn to summon, sure I can summon my familiar and all."

"Show me." Rydia's mom said,

"I guess I can, lets go somewhere less flammable." Sunset said as she got up.

The Library rooftop

"Wow, Look at the view." Rydia said as she looked at the city down below.

"Yes it is rather nice. Now then show me what you can do." Rydia's mom said.

"Ok stand back." Sunset said as she raised her arm up and a spark of blue fire shot out of her hand and materialized into a Blue Phoenix.

"Nice. A Phoenix is a hard summon and a blue is even rarer. You have great potential if you put your mind to it." Rydia's mom said.

"Yeah. One of my old teacher's said the same thing." Sunset said as she pet her Phoenix.

"They’re not wrong. Here have this." Rydia's mom said as she pulled out an old looking book.

"A book... What language is this?"'Sunset said as she read the first page.

"Its an ancient language used by the first summoners. Now you best be off if you don't want to be caught." Rydia's mom said.

"What do.." Sunset said as Rydia's mom pointed to look over the ledge seeing Royal Guards. "Oh. Wait how did you.." She said as she saw neither Rydia or her mom anywhere.
Sunset looked at the book and then ran down the stairs.

Train Station, a few minutes ago

"We are here to bring back Miss. Shimmer unharmed. Do I make myself clear, and I am here to make sure you do this right." Beatrix, a woman with chestnut brown hair and wearing a silver eye patch over her right eye said as she paced back and forth in front of the Royal Guards.

"Yes ma'am." The guards said in unison as the started to march the streets.

Present

"Now what." Sunset said as she stared to hide from the Guard hoping she did not get caught.

"I think I see her." Some guard said as the rushed in another direction, as Sunset ran toward the dock's.

"I think I lost them."

"Not quite." Beatrix said on top of some crates

"Look, I know Princess Celestia sent you to find me and all. But can you at least look the other way." Sunset pleased.

"I don't think so, I’m not as soft as Auron." Beatrix said as she jumped down.

"Figures as much." Sunset said as she drew her rapier.

"You do know you're out matched right." Beatrix said as she drew her sword Save the Queen.

"Yeah I know, I did have you to train me." Sunset said as she launched a fireball.

"You gotta do better than that." Beatrix said as she slashed the fireball in half with ease. Right as she was about to use a Stun Slash a cannon ball flew at her, she back flipped to dodge it.

"Ma'am, it seems the Changeling Empire is attacking." A Royal Guard said as he ran towards her.

"I see." Beatrix said with a sigh. In the confusion Sunset ran away. "Let's go take care of this then." she said as she sheathed her sword.

Canterlot castle

"Princess, the city of Manehattan is under attack by Changeling Empire." A Royal Soldier said as he gave a bow.

"I don't think it's them. King Rancor would never do do something like this."Auron said as he stood guard in place of Beatrix.

"Even if that is so, I would like you to bring the Royal Soldiers to help out." Princess Celestia said.

"Understood." Auron said as he walked away. As he walked he saw a man with no shirt on wearing black shorts with an orange and red sash over his right leg bearing a large black tattoo. "What brings you here, Jecht?" Auron asked as he stopped.

"You know why. I need your help." Jecht stated.

"I’m not a Hero of Light like you."

"I just need you to help slap some sense into my boy, that's all." Jecht said as he put his arm around Auron.

"I have things to do.. But I make no promises." Auron said as he walked away.

Author's Note

I made a blog post talking about the diffrent guards.

Disc 1- part 6

Outskirts of Ponyville

"We finally made it." Zidane said as they walked up a hill looking down at the small town.

"Yep. Nothing fancy about this town at all. Are you coming?" Applejack asked as she started to walk down the hill.

"Nah. I told Cid I would meet up with them around here." Zidane said as he walked away "Bye."

"But Pie." Quina said as he/she looked back and forth but decided to follow Zidane.

On the ship not to far from the hill.

"You leave and not tell me." Sunset said as Zidane got on to the ship.

"Look, you're not my mom. Besides you were busy doing your research and I didn’t want to disturb you." Zidane said as Quina stepped onto the ship.

"Nice to see you Quina, what brings you here." Cid asked.

"Quina wants to see the world or something like that." Zidane said.

“To taste." Quina said.

"Yeah that. Anyway did you find out where we’re going next?" Zidane asked.

"Not really. Just this book." Sunset said as she pulled out a book. "I can't understand this for the life of me."

"Ach. If I may say we should go get some more food if you have a new mouth to feed." Cid said pointing a thumb to Quina.

"I guess. So where is the closest city?"'Zidane asked.

"According to this map it’s Cloudsdale." Cid said as he looked at the map.

"What? The city in the sky? What about that hick town, Ponet?" Sunset said.

"Ponyville, It’s small. It may not have that many shops." Zidane said.

"Fine. Then let's go." Sunset said.

Cloudsdale, a city flying in the sky that was once an outpost to scan for any incoming attacks on Canterlot.

"Hey leave her alone." A young rainbow haired female Gria (a race with small bodies and dragon wings, a tail, and horns) said as she was standing in front of a young pink haired Viera (A race that have leporine features, including long ears and supple limbs) as two male humans stood in front in an alleyway.

“Why. should we Rainbow Crash, she say she's a healer but can't even do the basics" One with brown hair said.

"Ya..."

"Whats going on?"A hooded female questioned as she looked down the alley.

"We’re just talking." The one she interrupted, a boy with blond hair said.

"It looks like you are bullying her. I give you to the count of three to say you're sorry and run." The hooded woman said as she drew a rapier.

"Oh. We're so scared, you wouldn’t hurt a child." the blond boy said.

"Two." The tip of the rapier lit on fire.

The bullies gulped. "We're sorry!!" They yelled as they ran out of the alleyway.

"Um.." The hooded woman said as she turned around.

"Um...Thank you." The Viera said as she hid behind her friend.

"Yeah whatever." She said as she walked away.

"That was cool and all but I could of handled it." The Gria said as she flew next to the woman

"I bet you could have kid." The woman said trying to ignore her.

"Hey Sunset there you are...Whats with the kids?" Zidane asked as he ran up.

"Oh my. I’ve never seen anyone with a monkey tail before." The Viera said as she rushed up.

"Yeah. I am one of a kind. So what happened Sunny?"

"How many times do I have to say it.. Stop calling me that!" Sunset said .

"She helped us chase away some bullies." The Gria said.

"Yeah...You just need to show them who’s boss."

"I beg to differ." They turned around and saw a woman with short brown hair wearing a blue shirt with frills on one side going past her black skirt.

"Yuna!" The girls screamed.

"So what's this I hear about you getting bullied Fluttershy?" Yuna said kneeling down in front of the Virera.

"Um.. You see.." Fluttershy said.

"They started by calling me names and poked fun of how Fluttershy can't heal." The Gria said.

"I know Rainbow Dash, but I heard you broke her friends arm last week." Yuna said making Rainbow grumble. "Thanks for looking out for them."

"Um." Sunset said.

"Well, Quina and Cid brought the food back to the ship. Want to sight see?" Zidane asked.

"We can show you around if you want." Rainbow said.

"That seems like a wonderful idea. And bring them to the school after." Yuna said.

The school house

"Thanks for coming." Yuna said as Sunset and Zidane walked in. "Well let me get some tea started." She said as she walked over to a kettle.

"So you're their teacher then?" Zidane asked as he sat down.

"Yes. Fluttershy is very eager to learn White Magic.. But her form is not that good and her potential..." Yuna said as she let out a sigh

"Not everyone is up to use magic. Look at me." Zidane said pointing to himself.

"Have you tried teaching her Element Magic? I have seen a couple of Viera that are masters of that art." Sunset said as Yuna put cups of tea in front of them.

"I thought so too but there are no Elementalists that teach here, due to them having to live in the forests." Yuna said as she took a sip.

"Can't you ask one to come and see if she can at least use that magic?" Zidane asked.

"I have tried to get in contact with one but they said they can't, due to the pollution causing them ill effects."

"Why not go on a field trip to visit one. Hey we can help." Zidane said getting a death glare from Sunset.

"That seems fine. The only reason we have not had the field trip is due to not many teachers wanting to go."

"Then it’s settled then. Let's go tell the others." Zidane said as he ran out the door.

"Don't you ever slow down?" Sunset asked as she followed passing Jecht.

"Yuna we need to talk." He said as he sat down after giving a glance to Sunset and Zidane .

Canterlot Castle

"Your Highness, you have a letter from Princess Chrysalis." A guard said as he rushed into the throne room.

"Ah. What pray tell does it say?" Celestia asked.

"It says her father and mother have been killed by chancellor Kuja." The guard read getting Auron to raise an eyebrow.

"Sorry your highness, there’s something I need to take care of." Auron said as he walked away.

"Is it what I think is happening?" Celestia asked.

"I forgot your were alive back then. Yes." Auron said as he left the room.

"And this time I am powerless." Celestia whispered right before a great explosion came from the testing ground for new students.

Author's Note

I am using Yuna's Dancer Costume from FF X2. So are the other Elements of Harmony different races? Dose Yuna have a sphere grid? And my editor(Azure5555)asked last chapter if you guy's think he is doing a good job.

Any comment good or bad is appreciated:twilightsmile:

Disc 1- Spacial part 1/2

The fields of Equestria below Cloudsdale

“Come on one more should do it.” Zidane said as he slashed another Ahriman as Quina and Choco attacked an Imp.

“Keww.” Choco said as he flapped his wings casting Thunder on an Ahriman.

“Well that takes care of that.” Zidane said as a bright light engulfed the trio.

“Hey Cid said you were train..Oh come on.” Rainbow said as she stomped her foot down.

Before Azure could blink, a great burst of light had revealed three beings now falling to their…’Oh shit!’

Acting he quick by pull out something hope he can save them. He waste no time in playing the instrument. Before long, a mechanized green dragon had swooped in and procured the trio before they had met their demise. The dragon came up close to the window and allowed it’s cargo safe passage aboard the train.

Said “cargo” consisted of Zidane, Quina, and a chocobo...all of which were Final Fantasy characters.

“You know I never did beat nine…” Azure say rather absent mindedly.

“Umm What.” Zidane said as he stood up. “Where am I?” He asked looking around

“Sorry, uh..where are my manners? Hi, name’s Azure Darksoul. You are currently on a train headed for Griffonstone. Sorry about uh..almost killing you. That was my bad.” He said as I kicked one of the bandits on the floor.

“I see.. Wait, how did we get here?” Zidane asked.

“Well I found your uh...summoning token? Yeah...I followed the instructions and well, here you are! Want anything? A drink, food? My pals are currently liberating the dining car.”

“Food.” Quina’s eye's light up

“Yeah. Food would be nice… Wait then my dream wasn’t just a dream then.” Zidane said as he followed me.

“A dream? Huh, well we should discuss this later, right now you must be starved…” Before exiting to the connecting car, Azure looked out the window.

“HEY RAINBOW! I NEED YOU TO LEAD SOME GUESTS TO THE DINING CAR!!” A second past and the rainbow maned pegasus dove straight into the middle of the car.

“What’s that about guest...uh. Hi?”

“Kewe.” Choco said as he waved a wing happily as Quina just stared

“Um hi..So talking ponies is new.” Zidane said

“Hey I’m not that new! Was he insulting me?” Rainbow asked.

“No, I think it’s just a cultural difference, like I said, we’ll talk more later, let’s just straighten a few things out here. Rainbow, if memory serves me right, this is Zidane, Quina and...uh…”

Azure blinked and stared intently into the eyes of the chocobo before me. The train tracks the only noise in the room. Zidane was about to speak up but he lifted a finger at him, not taking my eyes off the bird.

“I know this one...don’t you help me..I haven’t forgotten everything…”

“Uh sir, time constraint?” Said Rainbow Dash.

“Kewe.” The chocobo cooed as if to taunt the being in front of him.

“Okay I give! What’s his name?”

“Choco, my familiar.” Zidane said as he pet Choco on the head.

“How...strangely unoriginal...Right. Zidane, Quina...Choco...meet Equestria’s fastest flier. Rainbow Dash.” Azure stated as Rainbow gave a short bow.

“Nice too meet you.” Zidane said as he scratched his nose.

“Hungry.” Quina said still staring at Rainbow “Ow.”He/she said as she/he got slapped by Choco’s wing

“Kewe.” Choco said to Quina before bowing.

“Look I don’t want anyone eating my friends,” Azure stated as I reached behind myself and brought out a piece of blue starry meat. “So I’m just gonna cook this real quick,” Facing out the window, Azure let out a great plume of fire, returned, and presented the cooked meat to Quina.

“Please don’t eat Rainbow, she’s cool.”

“Umm. Tasty.” Quina said as she/he devoured the meat in 10 seconds flat.

Before anyone could do as much as breathe, the train screeches to a halt as the intercom once again blared to life.

“Ponies ponies ponies...you think you’re so much better than everyone!” The condescending voice gave a soft cackle.

“You're not though. This whole hero thing you're doing, I mean it was cute until the GIANT DRAGON showed up, but I am a patient bird. So you ponies are gonna wait here while my back up shows up. Then we kill ya.

Then we take what you owe us. What you OWE the Iron Cla-"

Azure magicked an electric boar to shut off the coms. Rainbow placing a hoof on my leg as I seethed.

“Justice, not vengeance.” Was all she said as Azure breathed in and looked at our guests.

“Sorry, but I need to borrow your blue mage.” He say to Zidane with a (slightly) calm face.

" I guess..Wait where are you going.” Zidane asked as Azure ran towards the front of the train

“I’m going to kick ass and chew bubblegum! Rainbow, Zidane and Choco are your problem. Feed em and help Gilda and Pinkie! Quina, you’re with me!”

"On it." Rainbow said as she rushed the other way

"Wow. Are you here for the party?" Pinkie asked the four Griffin Bandits

"Lay off of us." Gilda said as she punched one of the Bandits in the gut

"Why you. Arg!” the bandit said as he got hit by a bolt of electricity making the others to look back to see Zidane and Choco standing there

"So who wants some." Zidane said as he tossed up on of his daggers

"Stay out of this monkey." one of the bandit's with a green bandana said

"Ok now you're asking for it." Zidane said as he crouched down and charged at the green bandit. Both daggers clashed

The other tried to help but was swept away by a rainbow blur. "Are you ready Gilda?" Rainbow asked

"Like you need to ask." Gilda said as she punched the same one as before

"That was a cheap shot. Now then." He said holding up a small orb, the orb glowed and electricity flew out.

"Kewe." Choco said as he flapped his wings and shot a bolt of electricity out as the orb shot a bolt. Both Collided causing the room to be covered in smoke

"I got this." Zidane said as he opened the door they came from letting out the smoke

"We got more where that came from." The green bandana bandit said as the other produced their own orbs of different color

"If am not mistaken that's Materia, now where did you get it?" Zidane asked

"A reliable source." The red bandana bandit said as he shot a fireball out, Zidane deflected the fire ball

"I live with someone that constantly uses fire magic." Zidane taunted

"Well try this on then." The green bandit said as he and the red bandit held up there orb's creating a heat wave knocking them back a bit

"Is everyone alright." Zidane asked getting a nodd from them as they hid behind one of the chair's."Go. Choco can you create a distraction."

"Oh oh. Can I help do that!? It sounds fun!" Pinkie asked as she hopped in place

"As long as you don't get hurt knock yourself out. Rainbow you come in from the window and hit the two in the back."

"Got it."

"Then me and..."

"Gilda." Gilda said

"Right.. Anyway, me and Gilda attack the other's. Here wear this." Zidane said as he put a bangle on Gilda. "It should reduce any magic damage you take."

"I see. Fine by me." Gilda said as she looked at the bangle

"Ready."

"Let's do this." Pinkie said as she produced a cannon with a crystal on its side from nowhere

"Keewee." Choco flapped his wings and the tip of the cannon turned blue

"Eat frozen confetti." Pinkie said as she pulled the trigger letting tiny pieces of frozen confetti fly at the bandit's. The two bandit's in front blocked most of it as Rainbow pushed the other's down making them let go of there materia

"What?" The green bandit said

"You won't be needing this." Zidane said as he and Gilda charged at them knocking them back abit

"You think thats... Hey! Give that back." The red bandit said as Zidane was looking at his wallet

"Nice pictures. Is this you girlfriend." Zidane asked as he pointed at one of the pictures

"That's none of your business." He said with a blush as he shot a fireball but Zidane deflected it. "Arrg. Give that back."

"You name is Alice, wow did your parents hate you or something." Zidane read getting everyone to laugh and getting chuckles from the other bandit's

"That's it." He said as he raised the Materia up into the air, as it glowed it fused with him setting him on fire. "No more nice guy." He said in a demonic voice

"I think you need to chill." Rainbow said as she picked up the blue materia up and shot a big shard of ice at the demon looking Griffin, but it melted before hitting him

"I will not be interfered by puny ponies." he said as he sent a heat wave out. Everyone ducked behind a chair that was melting

"If he keeps this up he may go super nova." Zidane said

"So we need to cool him off. On it!" Rainbow said as she flew out the window and brought a rain cloud in and bucked it. As the rain hit the demon making a fog

"Good try.. Choco use Watra." Zidane said as Choco flapped his wing creating a large ball of water over the demon. As it touched it, it made even more steam

"Mm-mabe you can use this." The green bandit said as he handed a light blue orb to Choco.

"I like what you are thinking. Now lets try this again. Give it all you got. Waterja!" Zidane said.

Choco glowed light blue as he flapped his wings as a torrent of water came crashing in through the windows making everyone to float there. The Griffin layed there on the floor unconscious as water rushed out the door

"Ahh. My head." He said as he layed there

"I'll be taking that." Zidane said as he picked up the red materia off the floor. "Now then. The hard way or the easy way." He asked as he rolled the materia in his hands

They looked at each other and nodded. "We'll fight to our grave!" The yellow bandit yeld getting a punch to the gut by Gilda. "I fold."he said as he rolled on the floor

"Attack." The other two screamed but tripped as the train jerked back to life sending them flying into the door

"We're moving again?" Pinkie asked

The door slammed open, the lights blared to life as Pinkie Pie burst out of an incredibly large cake.

“Surprise!!” Yelled the patrons within. “To our heroes!” General merriment ensued and cake was had, but in the midst of this happy chaos I gathered a concerned group with me.

“Hey Zidane, you look like you saw a ghost.” Azure said as he walked up

“What? Oh yeah.. Just thinking. I would not go into the next car if I were you.” Zidane said with a chuckle

“Riiight. Well, train is no longer overrun with bandits, I’d say it’s high time for questions and answers.”

“Right. You said you used my token to summon me here. Wherever here is.”

Azure pulled out an orange crystal into my hand and display it to our group.

“This brought you to my neck of the woods, those woods being the land of Equestria. My question, how’d you end up in the multiverses of Equestria?”

“See these daggers.” Zidane said as he pat his dagger case. “These were on a table and I got an amazing discount for em, a Five finger discount.”

“Pfft, you stole those!? Surprised you...well...I guess you didn't get away with it.”

“Yeah, I guess. But I live a more exciting life now… I think.”

“Hey so what exactly are you?” Asked Gilda.

“Rude…” Azure add.

“I’m a human from Gaia, a plant connected to Equis… That’s what my memories say at least.” Zidane said as he scratched the back off his head

“Gaia...then...your Equestria is connected to Final Fantasy...where are you in your timeline?”

“Timeline? Well I just helped Applejack back home, and talked to Yuna about Fluttershy’s new training.”

“Who's Yuna?" Asked Rainbow and Gilda in unison.

“A teacher in Cloudsdale.”

The girls give me a confused look. “Yuna...is from Final Fantasy ten. Why does she exist in your world?” Azure asked

“There are many others out there from different worlds.... That’s what Cosmos said.”

“Worlds like ours!” Exclaimed Pinkie.

“I have no clue.”

“Hmm...that's enough out of us. You have your own questions I’m sure.” Azure ask.

“Sooo...Ponies are the main race.. Well one of the sentient life forms here?”

“Aye, there are also the dragons, griffon, minotaurs along with a few others. But, ponies as far as the eye can see.”

“I see...Ah, I found these.” Zidane said as he presented a red materia.

“Mother of God...materia!? Here!? How!? Gilda, please tell me you have answers?” Azure ask dumbfounded and confused.

“Sorry, I’ve never seen em before. Dash?”

“Don't look at me, the archives have nothing on what those are.”

“Maybe someone from my world came and dropped some here.” Zidane said

“Five hundred gold says Kuja did it.” Azure said snarkily. The random name confusing my group further.

“Kuja..Ah a friend of mine dressed as him.. I think, my past is so foggy.”

“Maybe you should sleep on it?” Asked Pinkie.

“Muddled memories may resurface with proper stimulation, I could probably help you as you sleep seeing as our destination is still a ways off.” Azure said.

“Sound.. Wait a long trip? Sunny got mad at last time.” Zidane said

“Hmm...got anything that belongs to her?”

“Let see.. A blue Phoenix feather.” Zidane said as he pulled out the feather.

“May I?” Azure motion to the object not wanting to be rude.

“Sure. What are you going to do?” Zidane asked as handed the feather.

“I’m going to create a psionic link to your Sunset…” As Azure went through some motions, a small prick into exposed flesh, the crystal and his pendant.

“By my blood…” The trickling blood begins to float and create a translucent orb.

He hold the feather for a brief moment, as it floats and begins to hover. By Azure will the crystal do the same, once both radiate the energy, He link both to my pendant. The light show ended, the items float back to the table and I dismiss my orb while releasing a breath he didn't know he was holding.

“Grab...The pendant...think of...Sunset...and flick the gem…”

“Ok..” Zidane said as he grabed the pendent and ficked thee gem. “Hey Sunny..Sorry.. Yeah...I may not be back for some time..What!? I Was dragged here!... Fine, next time if this happens again you can come.. Yes Quina is with me….Bye.”

“How’d it go?” He ask.

“A lot of yelling, but good.”

“Heh, I remember training Sunset...such a firebrand that one…”

“Yeah. You know how many times she tried to burn my tail?”

“Pfft, you got off easy. She got just a little more power every so often and she tries to hijack my brain! But...I suppose it was worth it once she finally became the spellcaster she wanted to be…”

“That's..Ok then.” Zidane said in a confused tone. “At least she is not learning how to..”

“Kewwe.”

“Fine I’ll stop.”

A loud crack resounded through the room and the intercom blared to life.

“Folks, we’re running a bit late, but hopefully we won't have any more surprise visitors. I don't think my heart can take it…Goodnight folks!”

“You heard him, off to bed. Except you Rainbow, one more sweep and you're off the hook.” Azure said

The pegasus gave a salute and flew off.

“So there's a room for us or are we sharing?” Zidane asked.

“Sharing unfortunately, don't worry, you can have my bed.” He said

“Nan. I can sleep on Choco, his body is very comfy and besides it's not the worst place I’ve slept in the past couple of months.”

“Okay, Quina, you take my bed. I’ll be meditating anyway.” He state firmly.

Quina nodded, a rainbow blur shot by, and the room began to empty

Author's Note

Crossover with my editors story The equstrian omni knight.

Disc 1- Spacial 1 part 2/2

The group woke the next day and saw most of the chefs in the dining car. “Why are you here?” Zidane asked as he rubbed the sleep out of his eye's.

“Well you're friend kicked us out and said ‘must cook'” One of the chef's said with his head on the table.

“I heard cook!” Azure scream, popping his head from outside the window.

Screams of abject fear filled the room from the sudden outburst. He crawled in and clothed himself with Ultra Guardian robes.

“Mornin’.”

“Mornin.” Zidan said as he did some squats before setting down.”So what's the plan for today?”

“Uh...we wait. Wait...check this out.” He said as I hand him the garnet.

“Its nice looking.” Zidane said as he held it up to the light. “Where did you get it?”

“One of the passengers had it. It may prove important to any summoner you come across…I think. Speaking of summoner’s, who’s in your party so far?”

“Me, Quina, Sunset, and Cid Pollendina. Why?”

“Thief, Blue mage, Engineer...what's Sunset’s job class?”

“Red mage, but she is trying to learn how to summon.”

“A Freelancer then? Heh, shouldn't be too hard for her. Give her these next time you see her,” He retrieve two spell scrolls from my inventory.

“Don't worry about returning them, they're copies.” He was just about to hand them to Zidane, but Gilda had rushed into the room panting.

“Black Knights! All hooves on deck!!”

Everypony rushed to the window to see Rainbow clashing her blade against three black armored dragoons. A carriage then pulled up to the window.

“Ahem! Salutations young ponies. Fear not, the royal guard shall handle this! Charge!”

“Oh my God they just flew in. Zidane, you and me on the roof. Gilda, keep those idiots safe. Elemental magic will harm them, but nothing can dent that metal!”

“Ok. Gilda here.” Zidane though a yellow materia at her. “This should help.” He said as he flipped out the window onto the roof

“Oh my various...why...Gilda, are they ponies or…”

“Dash told me, yeah, they're ponies. Good luck dude, I’ll see you when they're dead.” She flew out to join her comrade as elemental magic filled the air.

The speeding train threatened to push me off but Azure managed to keep stable balance as he began to aim.

“Well, the only good thing about this is they aren't on the roof too, right Zidane!?”

“I guess.” By Murphy's Law a squadron of Dragoon's landed on the roof.

“Me and my big mouth…” Azure charge his magic, the back of his hand glowing with a lighting blue XI.

“Numbered Beast! Thunder Stalker!” An etheric etheric boar rushed through the Dragoons, eliciting pained and muffled screams.

“Wow thats..” Zidane was awestruck.

“Pfft, watch this!” His magic charged again, and an ice blue VIII appeared on my opposite hand.

“Numbered Beast! Ice Beast Attack!” A large serpent like creature assaulted the group with tendrils and tossed them off the roof.

“Feh, too easy.” ‘That's not what your heart beat says.’

He steal a glance at his arm and his HUD shows his heart rate rose to caution. “Peachy…”

“Is everything ok?” Zidane asked as he shot a Fireball out of his dagger with the red materia in the hilt pushing back a Dragoon.

“Everything's A-OK! But I think it's time for more unorthodox methods,”

‘Gather your mind...gather your soul…’

He pull back, slamming his feet on the roof. Darkened energy gathered on his palms as he took aim at an airborne group assaulting the carriage.

“Messatsu!” He hurl ball after ball of dark spiritual energy, only stopping when the disk on his arm appeared and kept blinking out the word “Empty”.

A few managed to strike wings, but most either missed or had been dodged.

“I really need better aim…”

“Here take this it well help.” Zidane said as he haned him a Hi-Potion. “Now lets see what I can do.” He said as hee shot a mix of ice and fire balls hitting a few. “I guess I need more practice with magic.”

“I could probably teach you someday, but for now…” As he pulled another scroll, The destruction burst, and hand it to Zidane.

“Most if not all the magic I use is pinpoint accurate, this one will lock onto an opponent and blast them with three consecutive bursts of Dark/Fire magic. Don't use it too much, it requires health to cast.”

“Ok then.” Zidane said as he chugged his own Hi-potion before reading the Scroll. Dark Fireballs started to fly and hit the remanding Dragoon's out of the sky. “Huff. How did I do… I am soo not made for magic.” He said as he knelt down on one knee.

“I’d say you did better than most. Just keep that one from Sunset, she’ll kill herself mastering it.”

The carriage began to pull up to us, as well as a battle scarred Rainbow and Gilda.

“Well met lads! The Pactagonal knights of the royal guard thank you for your aid!” Said one of the knights in the carriage.

“The Pactagonal knight's!?” Azure shout. “I thought they were a myth!”

“Well isn't that Sir Prizing!” Shouted one of the pegasi pulling the cart.

“Pay no mind to Sir Cus. He’s off his meds again. Fare thee well lads and ladies!”

Gilda tapped me on the shoulder and stopped me from destroying the carriage for their bad pun.

“Griffonstone is up ahead. Let's get our gear and get some food, I’m starved.”

“Dig in.” Pinkie said as her and Quina pushed a cart full of food.

“Hey hero, you notice how none of them could speak or scream?” Asked Gilda as she swallowed a halibut whole.

“Yeah...muffled. Why do you ask?”

“Their mouths had been stitched,” Said Rainbow Dash. “You think…”

“Don't know what to think. I'm sorry for dragging you into this Zidane.”

“It’s ok, we have time before the field trip,” Zidane said as he took a bite of the pancakes. “We were just training till then anyway.”

“Well, I hope your group is up to some treasure hunting,” Azure said as He pulled out a map.

“Now our targets are located on the bottom of this gorge.”

I point to the part of the map labeled impassable.

“The Abysmal Abyss,” Stated Gilda. “The entrance is covered by a howling wind that pushes everything back.”

“Count me in. Quina?” Zidane asked getting a shake from her/his head. “I guess this isn’t for everyone. You stay and make sure Choco doesn't do anything stupid.”

“Kewwe.” Choco said as he lift his head from his bowl of Gysahl Greens

“We may need Quina anyway. How good are you with pastries?” Azure ask the Qu.

“Good, very good.” Quina said

“Excellent, you Pinkie and Gilda will be baking scones for the town.”

“Do you know about my family’s recipe?” Asked Gilda.

“Yup! Spoiler, you forgot to add flour! You ninny…” Pinkie started to guffaw while the others just gave me strange looks.

The train had come to a halt and we began to exit the car. Everyone had left but Pinkie had held me back.

“Um...I...had Quina prepare this one,” She gave him a glass of viscous red liquid.

“Don't worry, it isn't from a pony or anything…” She scurried after the group, leaving him to down my drink.

“Where the heck they find an otter?”

The city was...in horrible condition. Houses were nothing more than shacks, griffon lay upon tattered blankets, beggars lined the streets.

In the center of the city stood an elderly vulture.

“Gather round and I shall tell you of the fall of this once great nation! That is if you have the bits!” Shouted the old bird.

“I have bits!” Cried Pinkie, who Azure stopped before she could humor him.

“Not interested.” He saidsoullessly as we walk past the annoyed bird.

“Psst, how was my Cloud impression?” He ask in a whisper.

“Cloud... Great.” Zidane whispered back

The group stopped at what was another broken down shack, in front stood an old metal stove.

“Well, welcome to my place. So we gonna rest first or-" Gilda would have finished her sentence had Pinkie not built three more, brightly decorated stoves next to the old one.

“Eeerectin a dispenser!” Cried Pinkie.

“I won't even ask how you know that reference.” Azure said dejectedly.

“What reference?” Asked Pinkie. She had a pair of goggles and a hard hat on.

“For the sake of everyone’s sanity, We’re just gonna leave you to it.”

Our group once again split in two, Gilda, Pinkie and Quina taking care of fixing Griffonstone’s pastry problem and Rainbow Dash, Zidane and Azure left to find the Idol and the Staff of Awe!!.

The Abysmal Abyss lay before us, the torrential wind's whipping at the loose debris that so much as grazed it.

Rainbow flew head first into the howling winds. “Last one in’s a rotten-WAH!?” The poor mare was bounced back like a ball hitting jello. “Okay second time’s the charm!”

“Rainbow wait!” Azire cries went unheard of course as she was once again jettisoned backwards.

“Let me do this part,” He said as he switch into my Frostval Mercenary Garb. and he wait...and wait some more…’Well that’s certainly unsettling. Guess Frost is asleep,’ He throw a few loose punches and build meter.

Health:///100%///

Mana:///100%///

SP://27%

“Let’s rock!” He pull a thin and sharp kunai from the aether, a long rope attached to it. A quick spin and thorw his blade into the storm.

“Wait for it...wait for it…*CHINK* NAILED IT!” ‘Oh God this is harder than I thought! Looks like I’ll have to break my limiter…’

He felt his muscles tense with each successive tug. Then he felt his muscles shift as his body changed beneath the armor. The suit stretched with each limiter, Werewolf, Vampire, Dragon. One final tug and the once torrential winds were ripped from the canyon it once defended, what remained of the barrier turned out to be a pure elemental orb of wind.

‘Nope, nopity nope nope nope.’ “Zidane catch!”

“So the thing is down there.” Zidane said as he held the rope.

“Oh yeah, So, you wanna climb down or let Rainbow fly you down?” Azure ask.

Zidane looked down. “I think I can climb this.”

“Right, have fun. Look out for a statue made of gold and a wooden staff with feathers on it. Rainbow, let’s fly!”

He waste no time in unfurling my wings and jumping into the abyss, a Rainbow blur shooting past me. ‘Poor guy should have taken that ride…’

The bottom off Abysmal Abyss

“I wonder what's taking them so long.” Zidane said as he passed back and forth

“Thats easy, stuck in time.” A voice said from behind

“What the .” Zidane turned around. “It's you.”

“Its nice to see you Tyler, or is it Zidane now.” Kuja said

“Kevin.. Yes Kevin, what have you been.. Wait it was you who killed the King and Queen of the Changelings.” Zidane said in a shocked tone

“Yes, but not just me. I was just playing my part, and its Kuja now.”

“So, just like that. You turned evil just so you can play your part.”

“Yes, well I'm not here to talk about that, just a helpful hint if you well.” Kuja said as he walked around Zidane

“That would be?”

“Hasty as always. Past the city of Amour is where you can find what you are looking for.”

“Amour. What does that mean?” Zidane said in a confused tone

“it means.. It seems my time is up, bye for now.”Kuja said as he got swallowed up by darkness

“Wait.” Zidane said but it was too late, Kuja was gone.

“...yeah I get it, it looks cool, but can you change back!? It’s creepy!” Cried Rainbow as we exited the portal.

“But...fine.” He close the portal and revert back to my base human-ish form. “ Well, we made it, but where’s Zidane?”

“You think that creep got to him too?” Asked Rainbow.

“Oh. There you are.” Zidane said as he came out off one of the many cave's

“How long were we gone?” Azure ask.

“Not that long..” Zidane said

“Good, let me grab what we came for and we can get out of here...Seriously, all that’s left is for the stupid skeleton to reanimate its-” He don’t so much as reach for the staff that lay on the floor, when of course murphy reared his ugly head.

Bones began to fly and reconnect to age worn sockets as the ancient skeleton rose to it’s feet, the golden idol locked inside of its rib cage, my Staff of Awe!! held firmly in its bony claw.

“Fools...I live!!” Cried the one eyed skeleton as it began to cackle.

“...Ultima.” A burst of volatile green magic tore the undead demon apart. It’s bones once again began to reform.

“Let's see how you burn.” Zidane said as he shot a fireball out of one of his daggers that had the red Materia.. It's leg now has a Scorch mark on it. “...Ahh…”Zidane said as he searched his bag. “Uh. Thought I had a Holy Materia in here.”

The undead swung the staff, three waves of wind elemental magic pushing us to the wall of the abyss.

“Grr, this may not end well. Zidane, catch,” Azure sad as he throw a copy of my Green Dragon Ocarina. “When and if I say play, you play! Rainbow, try and dislodge the idol!”

“My Idol! I didn’t die stealing it to have it taken from me!!” Yelled the demon as it swung the staff, the orbed relic pinning and pinning Rainbow to the wall. The staff returning to it’s grip.

"Mm.I wonder.”Zidane mumbled. He concentrated on the daggers, after a bit one had a blue aura around and the other had a red aura. “Now we're talking.” Zidane said as he charged at the skeleton

The demon had tried to swipe at the agile Zidane, only to fail miserably as Zidane carved into the demon’s skull. This in turn allowed Rainbow a chance to slice off some of the demon’s rib cage.

“You. Shall. Not. TAKE. MY IDOL!!” AS if reacting to it’s rage, the staff began to glow and the Abyss was saturated in magic.

“Play the ocarina…” Azure whisper in fear.

“Right.” Zidane said as he put the ocarina to his lips and played it.

It wasn’t a moment too soon, as before us descended the Guardian Dragon.

“BURNINATE!! Please don’t sue.” The mighty dragon sent a torrent of void flame at us, only to be blocked by our own Green Dragon Zard.

The beasts flew skyward, the magic in the air slowly fading as the sounds of clashing metal and scale echoed through the walls.

“That would have killed us…” Azure said nonchalantly.

“I didn’t even know the staff could DO that,” Said the skeletal demon. “That just means I have more to keep from you!”

The demon began to cackle only realize it had a sword jutting from its skull.

“Hi, how’s it goin?” Asked Rainbow with a sly grin.

“Other than the sword through my head? Rather well.”

“Yeah that’s good, that’s good. Now could you stand there while my friends pummel you with their build up of light magic?”

“I don’t see why-wHAT!? NOO!” Only it was too late, as Zidane and I shot our collective payload of Light and Holy magic.

The bones, finally fell, and with it, the Staff of Awe!! And the lost Idol of Borealis.

“Well...that was anti-climactic. I just hope the others are-NOPE! Not tempting fate again!” Azure yell at no one in particular.

“We’re done here, I want to go home, and shower, and eat. AND I’M FLYING YOU UP THIS TIME! I’M NOT GETTING STUCK IN A TIME WARP AGAIN!!” Azure scream as he grab Zidane and fly back to the top of the Abyss with Rainbow following close behind us.

The flight back had been weathered in silence, the light of day our only sign that we had left the Abyss. But all was not right with the world...gazing into the distance, our pastry group had been surrounded by griffon soldiers in rusted armor. The vulture from before holding Gilda in a vice grip.

“Oh fuck me sideways can nothing go RIGHT TODAY!!!”

“What happened here?” Zidane asked

“It’s a bit far to see, but our group is surrounded, and Gilda might die. How good are you with falling and landing from great heights?” Azure ask.

“Good,as long as I am warned first.”

“GREAT! I’mma coat you with magic now.” The monkey-like human in Azure grasp began to glow with a bright golden light, wings unfurling from his back. IHepull back...and launch my living projectile at the group closest to Pinkie.

“HAVE A NICE FLIGHT!! Rainbow, catch him if he falls.” With a salute she was off.

He re-don the mercenary, its resident spirit finally talking to me.

Azure launch his kunai at the vulture, flying behind it. Zidane found his target, the area exploding in blinding light, Rainbow had similar success, freeing up a large portion of the field as she cleaved through various guards.

He had no such luck. The vulture batting the weapon away with one of his…

“THAT’s MY AX!!!” Azure scream as he land in front of the vulture and Gilda. The vulture holding the weapon to her throat. Normally the axe glows with a white flame, but it seemed to be dead.

“Ah..the heroes arrive!! Now...give me the idol.”

“Don’t...I’d die first!” Protested Gilda.

“None of that grand daughter! Or would you rather your friends see you die?”

“You’re in no position to make threats, old bird. Hand her over.” Azure said with as much venom as he could muster.

The vulture only laughed as he drew blood from Gilda’s neck.

“I’m in a better position than you hero. Guards! Arrest them!” More griffon soldiers had begun to descend, their forces dwarfing us ten to one.

“Hey, where is Choco?” Zidane asked as he saw he was nowhere

“Kewwe.” “Charge!!” Two voice said as they landed, one was Choco and the other was a grey coated griffin.

“Gabby! What are you doing!” Gilda yelled

“Me and my friend her saw that you need help. Take this.”she said as she punched one off the guards.

“Kewwe.” Choco flapped his wings and a strong gust of wind came and blow some of the guards back abit

“Humph, youthful treason. Guards, seize them!” Four guards had managed to separate the duo, though there had been some trouble. The entire event devolved into an all out brawl, yet despite the sounds of cannon fire and magic I couldn’t stop staring at the vulture and Gilda.

“Funny isn’t it hero? All this for a simple artefact? Foolish, but only I know it’s true worth, and with it shall come my rise to power! The world shall fall TO ME!!”

“...stop.”

“What’s that hero, I don’t think we can hear you.”

“Stop.”

“Louder, let the world hear your screams!!”

“STOOOOP!!!” And the world stopped. Azure moved slowly, held the ax and tore it from the vulture, it’s fire once more flared to life. He Then removed Gilda from her grandfather’s grasp as the world once again began to move. Gilda let out a feared gasp, as my blackened dragonic arm held Gruff by his neck.

The battle had since died down, rainbow and Gabby still punching the guards they held.

The vulture struggled in my grasp. “Heh, you...won’t actually kill me will you? Heroes don’t kill.”

“No, they don’t. But I’m no hero...I’m just a Demon.” Azure couldn’t see his fear, he could only hear his realization as he snapped his neck. The body falling to the floor, the image of Griever flashed for a second.

Silence...followed by a yell.

“The old king is dead!”

“Long live the king!!”

“Hail to our beast king!!”

The cacophony of soldiers became deafening, ending only as I plunged the ax into the dirt.

“I am no king!! I am only death itself!” The staff appeared in my hand, he began to swing the weapon as it glowed and changed. It’s transformation ended with a portal ripping into the air.

“To hell with this lost soul…” He then promptly kick the dead body into the void.

“Zidane, gather the group, I’ll meet you in the castle.”

Azure sat alone, in an empty throne room, the only sound was that of the various exclamations of the kingdom’s new ruler.

Zidane and co. walked briskly into the throne room.

“Soo. How's it going?” Zidan asked what's on everyone's mind

“I killed another sentient being in cold blood. Not very good all things considered.”

“H-hey, look on the bright side...the fighting stopped, and the scones are selling pretty well.” Said Pinkie, her hair had straightened out and darkened.

“Zidane, I think you may have a few problems facing you when you get back to your world…” He said absent mindedly.

“Ya. I know.. Having to face a friend in battle..Maybe too the death…” Zidane said as he leaned on a post

“Your world’s Kuja I take it. He won’t be your only problem…” Azure said as he mindlessly remove my new limiter. Griever’s form hung over himlike a cruel punishment.

“Gah!? Put that away!!” Screamed Dash.

“Sorry,” the limiter once again in place, he continue. “It seems Chaos is hiding somewhere in your world. The coward…”

“If that's the case am not alone in this. They are more heros off light out there.”

“True, but that doesn’t change the fact that you will need help once Chaos decides he’s tired of hiding. Take these,” He finally give Zidane the summon scrolls to the two numbered beasts, and another scroll sealed with the sigil of the Elements of Harmony.

“The summons are yours, as well as the ocarina. Flick the ocarina if you want to call and take up a moment of my time. The other scroll however, is for Cosmos. Tell her it’s up to her if she wants to hire me for whatever your world will face.”

“Thank's. If I ever met her in person I am sure it give it to her.” Zidane said as he pocked the item's.

“This is goodbye then, it’s been a trip,” I pull out my copy of Zidane’s token and bite it. The destination locked, and I ripped a portal back to his realm.

“I almost forgot, give this to a white mage,” He remove another scroll from his inventory. “The healing wings are a basic spell, novices can cast it to heal for how strong they are, and experienced mages can do what I did when I threw you at the soldiers.”

“Noted. Bye then.” Zidane said as he walked towards the portal but stop to see Choco hiding behind Gabby. “It’s time to go.” Choco made a pouty face, then hugged Gabby

“Kewwe.”

“You too.” Gabby said as she wiped a tear away..Quina just bowed too Pinkie before running into the portal.

“What a band we are.” Zidane said as he walked through the portal with Choco behind.

The portal closed behind them, .

Back on the airship

“Were back.” Zidane said as he walked on board

“That was fast.” Cid said as he walked up from the engine room

“What do you mean?”

“You have only been gone for two hours.” Sunset said sipping tea with Yuna sitting with her

“I see..Hay got something for you.” Zidane said as he haned her the Garnet ring. “It supposed to help with summoning.”

“I see…” Sunset said as she put it on

“My it looks nice on you. What a nice boyfriend you have.” Yuna said right before getting a face full off tea as Cid let out a chuckle.

“He/she is not my boyfriend/girlfriend.” Sunset and Zidane said at the same time

Author's Note

So what did Chco and Gabby do to be so close? Where is this Amour place?

As all ways and comment good or bad is appreciated

Disc 1- part 7

The edge of the Everfree forest, Class trip

"Now class, we are here to learn about Elementalist magic from Alder and his assistant Treehugger." Yuna said as the class stood in front of their house.

"My my. What a lively bunch we have here, right Treehugger." Alder said.

"Umm. I sense some negative vibes.. But an over all a good vibe." Treehugger, a Viera with light amethyst hair and a orange bandana on her head said.

"Right this way." Alder said as he lead them into the forest.

"Wow." Treehugger said as Fluttershy walked passed. "Your energy seems to be in tune with the earth." She said stopping Fluttershy in her tracks.

“Thanks.. I think."

"Come on Flutters you’re gonna miss it." Rainbow said as she ran passed.

They stopped near a set of tree trunks not too far within the woods.

"Now then what is the main reason one practices this type of magic?" Alder asked the class, one hand went up. "Ah yes you." He pointed at one of the bullies from the other day.

"I don't know. Because you're insane." the boy said.

"Hoops, thats not nice. How about Porom?" Yuna said.

"To understand the world a little bit more." She said.

" Exactly."

"Egghead." Her twin brother Palom whisper to Rainbow and made her snicker

"Now I am going to teach some of you how to move a tree branch. Now you there come here for a minute." Alder said pointing at Fluttershy.

"Umm."

"You can do it Fluttershy." Rainbow said.

"Ok...so what do I have to do?" she asked as she walked toward the center.

"Stand here, and concentrate on a branch."

"Ok." Fluttershy said closing her eyes. After a few seconds a tree branch hit Hoops in the back of the head.

"Ach. Watch it." He yelled.

"Eep. I am so sorry." Fluttershy said as she hid behind Alder.

"Don't be. It takes a lot to do what you just did without breaking a sweat." Treehugger said.

"Quite right. Now let us see if anyone of you can do this." Alder said.

After awhile everyone started to head back

"I can't believe he had us do it." Zidane said as he was walking with Sunset near the back while Cid and Yuna took the front.

"Fluttershy may I have a word please." Alder said. Fluttershy hesitated before walking back.

"I wonder what that’s all about." Rainbow said

"Maybe he wants to train her." Zidane said getting Rainbow to stop and mouth an 'Oh'. "Is everything alright?" He asked.

"Y-yes I’m fine." Rainbow said as she walked a bit faster.

Later that night after the trip

"She was so happy she jumped up and down." Yuna said as she walked the group back on the ship.

"That's nice.." Cid said as he stopped.

"What?.. What are you doing here." Zidane asked seeing Auron sitting in front of the map.

"Waiting for you three to get back." Auron said.

"Sir Auron, I haven’t asked them yet." Yuna said.

"Asked us what?" Sunset asked.

Auron let out a sigh. "We need all the help we can get to deal with Chaos's goons." He said getting Sunset to raise an eyebrow.

"Let me explain. You need the help of the Heroes of Light." Yuna said as she sat down.

"I’m no Hero of Light." Sunset said.

"Yes you are. Celestia saw it in you as a replacement for her." Auron said.

"So she was training me to take her place." Sunset said angrily.

"Look we have to fight..."

"Kuja I know." Zidane said as he sat down and put his head down.

"Yes, how do you know that? That was classified." Auron asked.

"Lets just say I had a little chat with him."

"You see our point then." Auron said.

"Look. We have our own mission to go o...."

"Do you know a place of Amour?" Zidane asked cutting off Sunset.

"I haven't heard of it no. Maybe the princess knows." Auron said

"Fine we’ll help."

"What! Oh no I am not, if you want to do that be my guest!" Sunset yelled as she stormed out of the ship.

"I'll go talk to her." Yuna said as she ran after her.

-Just outside the ship-

"Hey." Yuna said as she walked up to Sunset.

"If you are here to change my mind forget it." Sunset said.

"Why are you so adamant on not wanting to help?" Yuna said as she leaned on the hanger door.

"I don't feel like a hero." Sunset murmured.

"What was that?"

"I said I don't feel like a hero!"

"What, and you think I do you? Look, I know how it feels, this is going to be your first time taking on any of Chaos' minions."

"I read about him, he is a god.." Sunset said staring at night sky.

"You're not going to fight him yourself. Even if we do you’re not alone, you have me and the other Heros."

"Funny you sounded just like Celestia right there." Sunset snickered

"Look, if you want to stay out of this its.."

"Fine I'll do it. Just to show her how strong I’ve become." Sunset said as she stood up getting Yuna to smile

"That's good but save that fire til we need it." Yuna said

"Thanks for the push." Sunset said as she went back in.

As she walked in she saw everyone still in there place talking. "Look,I am going to help, but I’m still not taking anything from the princess." She said as she sat down.

"That's fine, now then. They attacked on the western coast." Auron said as he pointed at the map "And have taken control of a small town, called Eagleton."

"And what is Celestia doing about it?" Sunset asked.

"Nothing at the moment she has no clue yet. She well get a letter about it some time tomorrow."

"So no back up. Got it." Zidane said.

"I will not be there to lend aid because of my duties, but the other Heroes that have surfaced will be there. Now if you'll excuse me," Auron said as he got up. "I need to head back."

"Hey, if Princess Celestia doesn’t know then how do you?" Cid asked.

"There is a spy amongst their ranks." Auron said as he walked out of the ship.

Author's Note

The twins are the ones from FF4.. Man I am takeing alot of people from around the FF universe not as main charcter's.
So who is the Spy? Is Sunset realy a Hero of Light? Who else is going to show up?

As all ways any comment good or bad is appreciated:twilightsmile:

Disc 1- part 8

-Airship, Destination: Lionpaw-

"So you are a hero then?" Zidane asked Jecht for the tenth or so time.

"Yes! And I am ready to strike them so hard." Jecht said angrily.

"Relax." Yuna said now wearing a white tank top with a strange image in the middle and short shorts with half a dress and a gun holster.

"We’re all..." Cid was about to say but Quina came in.

"Noise down below." She/he said.

"I'll go check." Jecht said as he followed Quina.

"Is he always that angry?" Zidane asked Yuna

"It's just the way he is...but he’s a real softy at times." Yuna said as Jecht carried Rainbow Dash and Palom with Porom walking beside him.

"Found these three, what do you want to do with them?" Jecht asked as he sat them down.

"You three what do you three think you are doing?" Yuna said in a Stern voice.

"I thought we could help." Palom said.

"Yeah! I can be like, WAM. BAM." Rainbow said as she punched the air.

"Not helping." Porom said. "I just followed to make sure they didn't get too hurt and for that I am sorry." She said as she bowed her head.

"What am I going to do with you three?" Mused Yuna.

"They can stay on the ship with me and Quina. Right Quina?" Cid said getting a nod from the Qu.

"That’s not fair." Rainbow said in a huff.

"You're not supposed to be here at all missy." Yuna said.

-Lionpaw Docks: Port-

"Now you three behave yourselves, and for the love of Cosmos stay on the ship. Got it Rainbow?" Said Yuna.

"Fine." Rainbow said in a defeated tone.

"Good. See you guys later." Yuna said as she walked off the ship.

"Now I know it may not be fun but it is safer here than with them." Said Cid, of course only an hour had passed until he fell asleep.

"Now’s our chance." Palom said as he and Rainbow got up.

"You're not leaving..." Porom asked as the others walked out. "Wait for me." She said letting out a sigh.

The town had been rather mellow as not few people had been out.

"Well this is boring." Rainbow said

"HI YA!" A squeaky voice said behind them. They turned a round and saw a pink Miqo'te (A humanistic feline race) with puffy hair.

"Hi..."Porom said as they waved slowly

"I’m Pinkie Pie! You must be new because I know everyone here so you must be new! *GASP* I need to throw you three a party." She said excitedly with a smile on her face.

"Sure I guess.." Palom said with a shrug.

"Great! I can show you around." Pinkie said as she hopped away.

"Pinkie is so different from other Miqo'te, she seems so much more open." Porom whispered.

"Not everyone is the same. You need to get your nose out of those books." Rainbow whispered back.

"What are we whispering about?" Pinkie whispered getting everyone to jump a bit.

"N-nothing." Porom said with a chuckle.

Pinkie gave Porom a stare. "Ok, this is a potion shop." She said whilst pointing.

A few moments later...

"And this is my home, the local rock farm." Pinkie said as she stopped at a grey looking farm.

"Wow, its...something." Porom said as Rainbow mumbled something.

"Pinkamena, there you are." A grey Miqo'te said as he walked up to us.

"Hi dad! I was just showing some new friends around." Pinkie said.

"I see..." Pinkie’s father said, eyeing the Trio.

"Dad you’re.." Pinkie tried to say but the ground shook.

"Strange you are not on any fault lines." Porom said, but as she finished speaking a bunch of Basilisk had crawled out from the ground.

"Run!" Pinkie's father said as he broke into a sprint.

"You don't have to tell me twice!" Rainbow said as she flew as fast as her wings could take her, but some Basilisk had crawled up in front of them. “Guys we got this." She said as she unsheathed her sword with an empty rainbow shaped gem cavity.

"Right." Palom said as he pulled out his magic staff.

"This is going to be so much fun." Pinkie said as she pulled out a hammer with a similar empty gem cavity out of her hair and smacked a Basilisk in the head, knocking it out cold. "Come on." She said as she ran forward.

The town had seemed to be in trouble as well as Basilisk had overrun the streets.

"Now what?" Parom asked

"There you are." Cid said as he and Quina ran up.

"They now each other?" Pinkie's dad asked.

"Yes we were looking-" He was cut off as a Basilisk attacked him. "Get off me." He said as he hit it with a hammer.

"I got it." Palom said as he casted a Fire at it setting, it ablaze.

"Thanks. Now..."

"You think you're safe with your precious Heroes here to come and save you. Think again!" A man in a brown coat standing in the middle of town said as his hands began glow, everyone in town started to turn to stone.
Quina rushed out, putting her/his arms up and cast Stone Proof on everyone but her/himself, turning her to stone.

"Quina!" Porom cried out.

"Interesting, you five are still in tact.." The man said as we walk up to them.

"Run." Cid said as he ran up to the man and hit him with his hammer, the man just smacked him away.

"Think you can do anything to me? Ha! I am Scarmiglione! A monster created to cause havoc." He said with a laugh as he grabbed Cid and turned him to stone.

"They aren’t right." Pinkie’s father said as he summoned a Stone Golem. The golem started to shoot large rocks at Scarmiglione, but he dodged them with ease.

"Fool." Scarmiglione said as he smashed the golem to pieces before his eye's glowed red and turned Pinkie’s dad to stone. "Now you are with your precious rocks." He said as he laughed.

"I’ve had it!" Pinkie yelled as she rushed forward. Smacking the ground, she pivoted around him and struck him from behind.

"Why you..." Scarmiglione said with a snarl as more basilisk came out to surround pinkie.

"Leave her alone." Rainbow said as she flew fast around the Basilisks, sending them flying.

"Interesting technique.. Ow!" He said as a fire ball hit him in the head.

"You still have us to deal with." Palom said as he was ready to cast another spell.

"My, you four have fire in your belly." Scarmiglione said as he cast Thunder, the elemental magic circled the area knocking everyone away abit.

"I’m not done yet!" Rainbow yelled as she slashed him and landed on the opposite side.

"Hahaha. You think that can kill me." Scarmiglione said as black smoke surrounded him. When it disappeared a brown beast with red eyes and strange tusks coming out his back.

"Oh boy he is strong." Pinkie said as her tail twitched.

"Bigger they are the harder they fall." Rainbow said as she rocketed towards Scarmiglione, but only to get slapped away. "Ouch!" She cried.

"Haha. Your speed is nothing." He said as he ate a fireball that had been launched at him. "Tasty."

"Porom I think it’s time." Palom said

"But what if we.."

"It’s our only hope." Palom said getting a nod as they both started to cast a spell.

"Oh no you don't." He said as he ran towards them, but was stopped by a hammer hitting him in the face. "Arrg!"

"Twin Cast: Comet." They said in unison. A white orb appeared on top of their heads and hit Scarmiglione, pushing him back

"Nice shot." He said as he wobbled back and forth. "But not good enough." He said as he shot a beam at them.

"I don't think so." Rainbow said as she and her sword glowed red as she shot at him at break neck speed slicing him in two. Time stood still around them. A howling wind the only sound to be heard.

"Haha. So a hero did show up." Scarmiglione said right before he exploded in a dark cloud that also killed the remaining Basilisk.

"Man I am pooped. How are you two doing...Guys?" Rainbow said as she looked over on horror as saw them turning to stone. "Oh no no no no."

"I am sorry we can't be there with you." Palom said with a chuckle.

"No you guys can't...It's all my fault for bringing you guys along." Rainbow said with a sniffle

"I wanted to go anyway..To make sure you're safe." Palom said.

"But."

"Look they will find away to un-petrify us so there’s nothing to worry about. Just have faith." Porom said as they were completely petrified.

"I.. I will find away to save you.. All of you." Rainbow said as tears ran down her cheek, Pinkie’s hair had deflated as she put her hand on Rainbow’s shoulder.

"It's going to be ok." Pinkie began to cry as they shared a hug.

A few hours later

"Your highness, we found two survivors." A royal soldier said as he had both Rainbow and Pinkie by his side.

Princess Celestia sighed as she looked at the two girls. "It must be a shock for both of you. I am here for you." She said in a motherly tone.

"Thanks.." Pinkie said with her hair still flat.

"Do you two have any family?" Celestia asked.

"My sister.. But she is too busy with her study's... Wait." Pinkie said as her hair poofed back up. "The Cake's in Ponyville, they’re my Godparents. Plus I feel I need to be there." She said with a smile.

"I see. And you."

"..... Ya I was just visiting Pinkie, my family lives in Cloudsdale." Rainbow said with a chuckle getting Celestia to raise an eyebrow.

"I see. So what happened here." Celestia asked as Auron walked up.

"Well...." Pinkie began to explain what had happened and as the story progressed, Celestia's face started to look sadder. "What's wrong Princess?" Pinkie asked

"What? Nothing. Nothing at all." Celestia said with a fake smile that did not get passed Pinkie.

"M'am we found the stolen ship." A soldier stated as he ran up.

"Don’t bother searching for them, the left to fend off Chaos’ minions." Auron said getting a salute.

"You there, bring them to the train station." Celestia said to a soldier.

"So." Auron said as he watched them walk away. "Is it about Chaos?"

"Sort of." She said with a sigh "My sister was always by my side handling this."

"I remember that fateful night, but it had to be done." Auron said.

"Yes. We already lost one to Chaos' side, and I could not bring myself to fight her at full power."

"When the time comes I am sure you will think of something." Auron said with a smile.

"I already have." Celestia said as she walked away.

"Good to hear." Auron said as he followed.

Author's Note

Yuna is wearing her gunner outfit from Final Fantady X-2. The reason Pinkie is a Miqo'te is she remind my Nikki from Mana khemia school alliance.

Any comment good or bad is appreciate:twilightsmile:

Disc 1- part 10

-Trapped on a island-

"Ugh." Zidane groaned as he sat up. He looked around and saw he was on a beach with palm trees. "I guess.." He said as he heard rustling coming out of the bushes and he pulled out his short sword. He crept up to the bush and saw the blue haired siren lying unconscious without her pendent.

"Don't leave me." The unconscious woman said as she shot up scaring Zidane, making him jump into a tree. "Sorry."

"It's ok.." Zidane said as he jumped down from the tree.

"You're not going to leave me here all alone...Are you?" She said giving a puppy dog face.

"NO! It's better to work as a team to get off this rock."

"Why? Can't you swim?" She asked.

".....We don't know how far we are from civilization and can get tired." Zidane said with a nervous chuckle.

"Okay! My name is Sonata." She said as she raised her arm.

"Zidane, but you probably know that." Zidane said as he shuck Sonata 's hand.

"Not really, Dagi keep's me out of the loop sometimes."

"That's sad.. And she's your sister?"

"Yeah.." She said as her stomach growled.

"I guess first thing is to find food. Come on." Zidane said as he ran into the forest.

"Hey wait up!" She yelled as she ran after him to see him jumping from tree to tree. "Wow."

"Here." He said tossing her some fruit before landing back on the ground. "I would never leave a lady." He said with a bow making her giggle.

"Are these safe to eat?"

"Yes, its a dragon fruit." He said as he cut the red skin, green scaled fruit in half and ate the inside's and tossed the opposite half to Sonata.

Sonata looked at the fruit for a bit befor started to eat the inside to. "So sweet."

"Yeah. There are many others.." A sound of growling mixed with oinking came from the bushes a few feet away.

"What is that?" Sonata said shaking like a leaf.

"I don't know just stay back." Zidane said as he got ready to fight. A boar came charging out of the bush head first. Zidane rolled to the left and dodged the beast.

Sonata seeing this decided to help. She started to sing but without her pendent the boar just started to charge at her instead of stopping. Seeing this Zidane jumped and slashed the side of the boar knocking it off balance.

"What were you thinking?! You would of been hurt!" Zidane yelled as he stayed in between the boar and Sonata.

"I..I thought I could help, I’m always messing up." She said almost in tears.

"You have a weapon right?" He asked as he and the boar stared at each other.

"Duh." She said as she pulled out two katanas with a light blue hilt out of nowhere.

"How did you.. Never mind, you take the left and I’ll take the right." Zidane said as he ran to the right as she went to the left confusing the boar. With a nod, they charged at the boar slashing it and changing sides every so often. At last, the boar fell lifeless on to the floor.

"We did it." Sonata said as she jumped up and down in place.

"I guess we can have meat tonight." Zidane said as he put away his sword.

As they walked away they heard a sound. "What was that?" Sonata asked as they turned around and saw a fairy flying around before flying away.

"After it!" Zidane said as he ran after it and Sonata followed suit.

-Earlier on the other side of the island-

"Uhg, not again." Sunset said as she sat up.

"Morning sleeping beauty." Aria said as she just sat on a tree stump not too far away.

"What?" Sunset said as she prepared for a fight.

"Relax. I'm not here to fight..Plus we can help each other out."

"What do you.." She stopped as Aria pointed at the ocean. "Great!"

"Look it's no walk in the park to work with you either, but I’ll do anything if it keeps me alive."

"Fine what have you done so far?" Sunset said as she put back her rapier.

"Found some berries."

"That's all..." Sunset said looking at the handful of berries. she let out a sigh. "Let's find something more edible."

"What do you mean!? This taste.." Aria said as she popped a berry into her mouth. "Eww. This tastes disgusting." She said as she spat them out.

"And poisonous if you eat too much. You stay here and build us a shelter." Sunset said as she began to walk into the forest.

"Who died and made you boss!?" Aria yelled on deaf ears as a roar could be heard. "What was that?"

"Lunch." Sunset smirk before running head first towards the sound as Aria followed "You were supposed to..."

"That thing sounded big, so safety in numbers right?” Aria said cutting Sunset off.

They came to a clearing where a boar lazed about. "That's our target." Sunset said as she looked at the boar seeing it was the same size as her, maybe even bigger.

"So what's the plan boss?" Aria snarkily asked.

"Look I'm not you- whatever. Know any magic?" Sunset asked still staring at the boar, and trying to spot any weak points.

"Mmm. Just water based magic."

"Thats not-Wait, what!? How’s that possible? Sunset asked, as a young girl with short blue hair with a flute in hand jumped down from the trees.

"Easy." She said in a soft tone trying to calm the boar. The boar shaked its head and charged head first at the girl knocking her into a tree.

Without thinking Sunset shot a fireball at the boar. "Hey! Mean big and ugly! Over here!" She screamed getting the boar's attention.

"Are you insane!" Aria said as the wild boar decided to charge at them and they both rolled to the side.

The girl stood back up and saw the boar attacking the two. "I got this." She said to herself before playing her flute, the music some what danced in the air and a light blue squirrel like creature with a ruby embedded in its head appeared. "Carbuncle, can you help us?" She asked.

"Will do" it said as the ruby on its head started to glow brightly before blinding everyone there.

"What was that?" Sunset asked now seeing the boar on the floor dead.

"That was just Carbuncle's attack." The girl said as she walked over to them with said creature on her head.

"Thank's..." Sunset said looking at her closely she saw what looked to be a small horn coming out of her forehead which made her eye twitch.

"Never saw you around her before, how did you get here?" The girl asked.

"We were blown here." Aria said.

"..So you live here alone?" Sunset asked.

"Nope! I live with a bunch peo- Wait blown here just like the others. Come with me." She said as she ran.

"Wait, others?” Sunset asked as they followed.

They ran for a bit and came a to a village full of what looked living armor.

"Those are Yuke, but that can't be.." Sunset mumbled.

"See? Tons of people." She said as she continued to walk.

"Why are they-"

"Arie!" Sonata screamed as she rushed and gave Aria a big hug "You're ok."

"Yes I'm fine but can't..Breath."

"Sorry." Sonata said as a young looking Yuke walked up.

"Now Eiko, what did I tell you about wandering off." The young Yuke said to the young girl

"I’m sorry, but when that cute boy came by I had to go find something for him." She said as she tapped her left foot on the ground.

"Cute boy?" Sunset asked.

"Why yes..Zidane was it?” The Yuke pondered, rubbing the chin of his helmet.

"That's good to hear." Sunset said.

"He’s in the town hall talking to Starswirl about something.." The Yuke said.

"Yeah, it's by the Amore tree. I'll take you there." Eiko said taking Sunset’s hand.

"Oh, ok I guess." She said following.

"..So you're the only true living thing her?" Sunset asked.

"...." Eiko said nothing as they kept walking.

The rest of the walk was spent in silence til they made their way to the building. "I’m back!" Eiko screamed as she entered.

"Eiko how many times have I told you not to yell!" An old Yuke wearing a cap with stars on it said.

"Sorry Starswirl, but I found someone." Eiko said pulling Sunset inside.

"Ah you must be Sunset. Zidane talks about you a lot...he says you both are heroes of Cosmos?' Starswirl asked.

"Yes we.."

"Sunny you're ok." Zidane said as he jumped down the stairs.

"Yes I'm fine." Sunset said as Zidane gave her a hug as Eiko started to stare at Sunset.

"Ach. You two being here is no mistake." Starswirl said as he walked to a shelf and picked up a book. "You started your journey to learn to summon, correct?" he asked as he sat down.

"That was the plan before all this came dropping on my head." Sunset said taking a seat down right in front of him.

"This book may help you." He said placing the book on the table.

Sunset studied the book. "It looks like the other one I have."

"Try reading this one, it may prove helpful. Tea?" Starswirl said walking to his kitchen.

Sunset opened the book and began to read it. "I can actually read this." She said flipping the page.

"This one has a spell on it, and only under this tree is it readable to others." He said pouring a cup of tea for him and his guests.

"So what's it say?" Zidane asked.

"The clouse shrine is on the forbidden land, The Shrine of Hellfire." Starswirl said pointing at a map, they seem to be on an island next to the forbidden lands.

"So we're off then." Sunset said.

"I suggest you spend a couple of days here and relax, you seem to need it." Starswirl said taking a sip of tea.

"With all that is going on I agree. A little R&R is good for you." Zidane said sitting on the arm rest next to Sunset.

"I guess you're right." Sunset said as she let out a yawn. "I’m too tired to do anything."

"You may rest here if you like." Starswirl stated.

Author's Note

Sorry with New leaf getting an update and Pokémon moon eating at my time with more pokémon to shiny hunt.. Anyway, so free time for the gang.

Any coment good or bad is appreciated

Disc 1- part 11

After a few days of relaxing, Zidane was in his room getting some stuff ready. "We’re running low on potions.." He said as he looked through his pouch, pushing aside some scrolls.

"Maybe Momo can help you with that." Starswirl said as he walked in.

"That's captain who's going to take us to the forbidden lands?" Zidane asked as he put the pouch on.

"Indeed..Are you going to use that sword? It does not seem to fit you?"

"Well my daggers are somewhere..."

"Why not try summing them? They are the reason you are here, so they must have some of your essence on them." Starswirl said as he rubbed the bottom of his helmet.

"I can? How?"
"Follow me." Starswirl said as he walked down the stairs and leads Zidane outside. “Now hold out your hands, and focus on them." He said as he stands still.

"Ok.." Zidane said as he held out his hand and focused on his daggers, with a flash of light his daggers appeared in his hand's

"See, any of Cosmos’ heroes can do it. But due to you not having a lot of mana in you it requires a bit more focus, unlike young Sunset." The living suit of armor said as Sunset and the others walked up.

"Ready to go." Sunset said with a shoulder bag.

"You bet." Zidane said as he put his dagger's away in their sleeve and the sword in his pouch.

"Now, Momo is in that direction. I told him you are on your way." Starswirl said as he pointed west.

"Right, thanks for everything." Sonata said with a bow.[

"You are a funny girl." he said to her.

As they walked away they stopped and saw Aria talking with Starswirl. "Hey Ari, are you coming with us!" The ex-siren asked her sister

"I’ll pass. I think I will stay far away from there." Aria said

"Why is that?" Sunset asked

"Duh That's where Chaos’ shrine is”.Sonata said getting a look from Aria. "What?"

"What really. Does Cosmo know it’s there?" Zidane asked

"She probably does. But he has the home advantage. Now don't do anything reckless." Starswirl said with a stern look.

"Fine let's a go." Zidane said.

"One more thing." The elder Yuke said. "There is a palace that may help you. Reflective cave, it's on Dragon mountain."

The trio looked at eachother before giving a nod and walking towards the boat.

As the got to the dock, they saw a very old transport boat sitting there. "So you must be the four I am taking to their graves. Kupo." An old looking moogle with grey fur and light red pom-pom wearing a leather jacket with a silver gun strapped to his side said standing on the dock looking down on them.

"Four, what do you mean.." Zidane asked getting the moogle to point behind them. "Eiko what are you doing here!?" Zidane asked seeing the young Summoner standing there.

“You need me if you come by any ancient text.. Besides Starswirl said I needed to go and see the world.” She said as she swayed back and forth.

“Ahh, it’s good to see you Eiko. Kupo.” the moogle said as he pulled down the walk.

“This is going to be a long ride.” Sunset said as she let out a sigh.

As the boat set sail red eyes watched them leave from the shadow’s of the tree shade.

“I’m bored.” Sonata said as she sat upside down on one of the chair’s that Momo took out from down below.

"Why don’t we play a game to pass the time… Ahh got any?” Eiko asked the others.

Sunset put down the book she borrowed from Starswirl with a sigh. “Why don’t you play Tetra Master, it’s a card game I use to play before becoming the Princess personal student.”

“Oh. I totally forgot about that game.. I haven't played that since I was a gup.” Sonata said as she swung her body back up. “But we don’t have a deck to play..”

Momo overheard them and walked down from the wheel. “I may have something here that you can have… For 1500 Gil. Kupo” he said as he had two deck’s in hand.

“For each?” Zidane said as he walked in.[

“I guess, Kupo. So is that a yes?” He asked as Zidane searched is pouch for some gil and paid the Moogle.

As the Eiko was looking at her cards a strange card seemed to be mixed in with the others. “What is this..” she said as she as took it out and took a closer look, it had a man in purple holding a staff out.

After some time a voice came out of nowhere and said “I am the Dark Magician, the ace to the king of games, co protector of all Elements and CMC, the watcher of all displaced, co founder of Neo Domino Town and co bearer of the millennium Items of understanding. If you need my help raise this card into the air and call my name and I will come to light your darkest hour."

“That must be someone's token.” Zidane said as he took the card and looked at it more closely.

“Why don’t you call him?” Sonata said snapping Zidane out of his trans.

Zidane was not to sure about this, Cosmos did say he’d need more allies but also not everyone could be trusted.. He shook his head and raised the card up into the air and said “I summon Dark Magician.”

After that a portal opened up and a man in a purple magician’s robe stepped out along with a busty pink dragoness with blond hair and wearing a Dark Magician Girl outfit. “You called?” Dark Magician said.

"You look like the guy on the card.” Sonata said as she put down her deck.

"Ahh. Dark Magician from yu-gi-oh… Wait how did I.. Never mind, so Ahhh.” Zidane said looking away from Dark Magician Girl.

“So you're a mage then.. Nice outfit.” Eiko said as she walked up the the mage.

“Thanks and did he look at my boobs?” Dark Magician Girl asked while pointing at Zidane while Dark Magician just rolled his eyes.

“Sorry, it’s just they're really big and Mmm-” Zidane said as Sunset covered his mouth

“You need to know when to speak. So you're from a different Equis, how is it like? Gross.” Sunset asked before Zidane licked her hand.

“It’s filled with ponies instead of humans along with not much tech other than what Mane-Co makes.” Dark Magician replied

“Wow...Ponies! I would love to meet one.” Sonata said getting Eiko to nod her head in agreement.

“What are these people doing here? Kupo.” Momo asked as he walked down to the group.

“We were summoned here.” Dark Magician answered.

“My apology. When you travel the seas like me you tend to be paranoid. Kupo.” The old moogle said as he took his paw of his gun.

“Try traveling from one world to another.” Dark Magician Girl said with a giggle.

“Some Moogles have traveled from the other worlds, like me. I’m from Spira.”

“The world that Final Fantasy 10… Took place… Is memory coming back..”Zidane said but whispering the last part

“So are we going to pl-” Sonata was interrupted as the ship rocked back and forth.

“Is there a storm out there?” Dark Magician asked while Dark Magician Girl was now wearing a sailor outfit.

"No it must be a..” Momo said as a red eye looked in the window.

“Oooh. Is it pirates?” Dark Magician Girl asked.

“Must be a Sea Serpent attacking the ship by the looks of it.” Zidane said as he rushed up the stairs.
As they got to the deck, the head of an aqua-green serpent with dark red eyes and a dark aura was staring at the group. “Well that answered your question.” Sunset said as she held her rapier in hand.[

“Hmm. Close enough. It could use a eye patch.” Dark Magician Girl said with a shrug while Dark Magician readied his staff.
“Have you killed one of these things before?” Dark Magician asked.

“I have seen many in my day this one is a young one, it's weak against thunder based spells. Kupo.” Momo said as he fired a. electrically charged shot.

“I don’t think it knows what its doing?” Eiko said as she can feel a dark presence.

“Let me guess. Someone is controlling it to attack us.” Dark Magician said in a deadpan.

“I have felt something like this before, it must be one of Chaos minions…Maybe I can purify it.” Eiko said as she summoned Carbuncle. “Can you keep it’s attention off me so me and Carbuncle can cast the spell?”[

"Simple enough.” Dark Magician said before looking at the serpent. “Swords of Revealing Light!” He yelled as three big glowing swords appeared around the serpent stopping it in it’s place.

“Thats useful, mind teaching me that spell?” Sunset asked.
“Sure after this sea snake is gone.” Dark Magician said to Sunset.

“Almost there and...” Eiko focused as she and Carbuncle shot a beam off white light at the serpent making the dark aura disappear leaving it to look around in confusion. “Your *huff* free to go.” She said as she was out of energy on the floor.

The sea serpent just dived back into the water dropping one of its scales on the deck. “That must be its way of saying thanks.” Sonata said as she picked up the scale and put it in her pocket.

“Now that that's done with, let’s give that spell to Sunset.” Dark Magician said while offering a yellow glowing orb to Sunset.

“Thanks...What am I supposed to do with this?” Sunset asked as she held the orb up.
“Just hold it and the info for the spell will go right into your brain.” Dark Magician said simply.

“Ok.” Sunset sad as she held the orb in hand as the orb shined and disappeared. “Let’s try this, Swords of Revealing Light!” She said as three swords appeared around around Zidane.

“Hey! why me!? Zidane said as the only thing that he can move is his tail

“I need to test the spell somehow. Wow that takes a lot of mana out of you.” Sunset said as she leaned on Sonata.

“You can set the spell to last from three minutes to three hours.” Dark Magician said

“That's good to know.” Zidane said as the swords disappeared.

And it looks to be based on how much mana you put into the spell… Got any other spells?” Sunset asked.

“Looks like we are nearing our destination soon so make it quick. Kupo.” Momo said as he went back to the wheel. “And you better not blow anything up!” he yelled.

“Ok. Here are some orbs of other spells I know along with a spell I call the Shits and Giggles spell.” Dark Magician said as he gave Sunset some more spell orbs.

“I guess it's time to send you ba-” Zidane said

“Wait do you have anything for me?” Eiko asked giving her best puppy dog eye’s to the two Magicians.

“What would you like?” Dark Magician asked while Dark Magician Girl went ahhh at the puppy dog eyes.

“Umm.. How about a new staff like your’s. This flute is not that strong.” She said as she held out her flute.

“Sure thing.” Dark Magician said as he opened a small portal and pulled out a copy of his staff and gave it to Eiko.

“Thank’s.” Eiko said as she took the staff and gave the Dark Magician a hug.

“As I was saying we are nearing the Forbidden land and I think you guy’s have other things to do in you home world?” Zidane asked

“Yeah me in my tower watching displaces of other worlds and Dark Magician Girl having fun in town.” Dark Magician said while Dark Magician Girl hold up a sign saying love to prank ponies

“Well then… I Zidane dismiss you.” Zidane said as a portal appeared behind the duo.

Well see you next time and beware of the Number Monsters.” Dark Magician said as he and Dark Magician Girl enter the portal before it closed.
“What was that about number monsters?” Sunset asked as she put the orb’s into her pocket.

“Must be the way they say good bye.” Sonata said as she flipped the scale like a coin in the air.

“Still it would be wise to get what you need before we land. Kupo.” Momo said as they approached the shore.

Author's Note

Sorry it took so long with Spring and my Grandmother being in the hospital and all.

A crossover with Dark Magic Attacks!

As all was any comment good are bad is appreciated:twilightsmile:

Disc 1 - Part 12

-Confrontation-

When the group had landed upon the banks of the forbidden land, Zidane was arguing about the prices of all things.

“Man they're loud,” Sonata said as she walked over to Sunset and Eiko, Sunset just shrugged

“Man, he’s robbing me blind.” Zidane said as he walked away from Momo with a bag full of items they needed.

With the last minute's check of their inventory, the party made their way onwards. Monsters both big and small confronted the party along the path to their destination. “That is a big mountain,” Sonata said as they finally came to an ascending path.

Not even a step forward and three sets of eyes began to watch them from afar.

It wasn't until the group found themselves before the entrance of a cave that they ran into a bit of excitement. “Go no further or face grave danger.”

“I ain't scared of no ghost,” Elko said holding up her new staff.

In retort, red smoke had gathered and began to form a Bomb. “You have been warned.” It started to cast fire every which way.

Zidane rolled to his right and tossed a dagger at the Bomb, only for the blade to phase through. “Physical attacks are a no go.” He said as he flipped over a fireball heading his way.

“It's made of fire so most of my spells are useless,” Sunset explained as she prepared to cast Swords of Revealing Light to hold it still.

“Then it's up to me then,” Sonata said as she held her katanas up causing water to surround them, but as she tried to slash at the Bomb, her water had begun to float upwards, becoming a gas cloud. “Never mind.” She said scratching the back of her head. Her face etched with a nervous smile.

“Pierce the heavens.” A voice called down from above, looking up, the group eyes a knight with a lance jump down and pierce the ball of gas, causing it to re-form.

“Really, Kain.” A voice called from behind. Zidane looked back and saw a knight in a pitch-black suit of armour as the Dragoon jumped next to the knight.

“It's the only way to fight it in when it's ethereal,” Kain said as he readied his spear.

“I got this now,” Sonata said as she rushed the now corporeal Bomb, slashing it as three swords held it in place.

“Fools. This place is a fiery hell.” The Bomb said as it shrank. “You there.” It said pointing at Sunset. “I can aid you on your quest.” It said with a smile in its base form, the three swords still pinned to its body.

“What's in it for you?” Sunset asked raising an eyebrow.

“What? I can't aid a powerfull summoner in training?” The bomb asked

With a shrug, Sunset placed her hand upon the Bomb’s head. “I shall come forth and aid you.” It said before vanishing.

“We shall take our leave, you never know who could be watching us,” Kain said before jumping off as his friend disappeared in shroud darkness.

“Okay, what was all that?” Zidane asked as he walked next to Sunset, Eiko doing the same.

“Wow, now you're on your way to being a real summoner,” Eiko said with a smirk.

“How does it feel?” Sonata asked

“To be honest, it feels great,” Sunset said with a smile before they continued their walk into Reflective Cave.

The cave walls were as anyone could have guessed, is comprised of flat reflective surfaces. As they kept going Zidane kept hearing a voice calling out to him, trying his best to shrug it off the best he could.

They soon came to a four-way crossroads. “Now what?” Sonata whined as each member looked down a different path.

Without thinking, Sunset went farthest left and Zidane went right. “Wait for what, where are you two-” Before Eiko could finish a wall came up behind both Zidane and Sunset.

The loud thunk snapped Zidane out if his trance. “Hey what gives!” He yelled slamming his fist on the wall.

“Why travel to find something not lost.” A voice said more than asked from behind Zidane.

“How th-” Zidane couldn't finish his sentence, for when he turned around, he was face to face with a young man with brown hair wearing a black tee and blue jeans. It was himself before he got into this mess.

“It's better off forgetting all about a world that knows one will remember...and blink an eye and you are gone.” It said as it walked closer and took a seat on a rock.

“What are you talking about?” Zidane asked, his eyes never leaving his doppelganger.

“The world, the world that looks into this one. Don't you remember?” The doppelganger asked, snapping his fingers.

“What-arrg!” Zidane screeched in pain, one hand clutched his head as memories flooded his mind. “No, you're wrong...” Zidane said standing up straight.

“You see only the few that care about you. Family members and one friend. Did I mention he was in this mess too?” The doppelganger leaned in with an evil smile.

“There are others,” Zidane said making the doppelganger laugh.

“Prove it by telling me that it would have been fun staying in that boring old’ world.” The fake Zidane said as he continued to laugh.

“That may be true, but my memories are a part of who I am and I am willing to fight you,” Zidane said taking a battle stance.

“You won't win.” The doppelganger transforms to look as Zidane did now and took a similar stance.

The two ran against each other, daggers clashed upon impact. “Give up and face the facts, those memories are just a burden.” the fake Zidane said.

“They make me who I am!” Zidane yelled, pushing back and jumping backwards to dodge a slash before running forward.

On the opposite path, Sunset came face to face with her own selfish desires. “Now that the toy is gone, we can finally do what we planned on doing this whole time.” The fake Sunset said with a smirk.

“That would be?” Sunset asked cautions of her surroundings.

“To help Chaos!” The doppelganger explained with an assured shrug. “You know deep down that you are on his side.”

“Just because that witch said so? Sorry, not buying it.” Sunset put a fist on her hip and leaned upon her leg, more an act of uninterest than of defiance.

“But if you did go to his side you can have all the power you crave.” The fake Sunset said as she walked over to what looked like a table.

“That power wouldn't be my own.”

“What? And you believed her? I can show you...if you want.” The doppelganger purred as darkness erupted from her feet.

“What do you think’s going on?” Sonata asked as Eiko tried her hardest to break through the pillar of stone.

“I don't know, but we've got to help them somehow!”

“Why, I believe I've caught two for the price of one.” A voice echoed from one of the middle tunnels.

“Who goes there?” Eiko asked trying her best to act tough, as Sonata started to shake knowing exactly as to just who it was.

“I am the living embodiment of Darkness.” The wicked voice was owned by a scantily clad gray-haired woman. Yellow tendrils writhed along her body, saliva dripping from their jagged maws.

“Y-you.” Sonata had begun to back away in utter fear.

“It's been a while. It seems you've turned on us.” Cloud of Darkness stated as she launched a pitch-black orb if magic at the girl.

Seeing this, Eiko launched a ball of ice, an explosion rocked the area upon impact. “Sonata, we HAVE ta fight her! It's the only way to help Zidane and Sunset.” She exclaimed, staff in hand.

“R-right.” Sonata took a breath, her twin katanas at the ready as she steeled herself for the worst.

Eiko waved her staff in the air summoning a silver wolf. “How shall I help master?” Fenrir asked, standing in between Eiko and the Cloud of Darkness.

“Help me defeat her,” Eiko said casting another blizzard.

“As you wish,” Fenrir said before howling, boosting Eiko’s magic and Sonata’s attack power, before the former began running through several of Cloud of Darkness’ summoned minions.

With boosted strength, Sonata charged at Cloud of Darkness, but with a snap of her fingers, Cloud of Darkness summoned a silver bodied clone of Sonata. The two clashed blades upon impact, neither flinching from the recoil. “My, aren't we feeling brave.” Cloud of Darkness said with a chuckle as she easily dodges several blocks of ice heading her way.

Although in her arrogance, Kain had found purchase and successfully impaled her from above.

Kain jumped away neatly landing next to Eiko. “You’re being rather unfair.” He quipped.

“Huh? You're the one that helped us out earlier!” Eiko said with surprise.

“Yes, but let's not let our guard down,” Kain stated as he jumped once more, launching his spear at the Cloud of Darkness that grazed her, but gave way for a chunk of ice to hit her square in the middle of her chest.

“Now that was a cheap shot.” Cloud of Darkness complained.

“Says the woman who can't seem to fight by herself.” Kain gave in retort, once more landing in preparation for his next strike.

With a growl, Cloud of Darkness shot a ball of darkness at Sonata when her clone had managed to push her into a wall. “Sonata!” Eiko cried out as she ran toward her fallen comrade.

“That was cheap, even for you.” Kain began to glow, his armour had become blue and his helmet disappears revealing his long blond hair. “Show no mercy.”

The Dragoon gave one final jump. Upon the apex of his rise, a grand fissure opened behind him to reveal a silver moon. With grace and precision, his spear pierced and pinned Cloud of Darkness unto the stone floor.

Kain jumped away, causing his purple armour to reform around him. “Curse you.” Cloud of Darkness hissed, fading away into dust.

Kain, now free from the battle, hastily moved to find Eiko attempting to heal Sonata's wounds, the latter was lying upon the floor, coughing through spurts of blood.

“Please...hold on,” Eiko said with tears falling. Kain put his hand on her shoulder and shook his head.

“Cosmo, take this soul so they may aid you in their quest,” Kain said stabbing the ground next to Sonata causing her to glow.

“What are*hiccup* doing?” Eiko asked rubbing her eyes.

“It is a forbidden act, something not done lightly. When the time comes she will be a hero of light, with no memory of her ever being loyal to Chaos.” Kain explained. Eiko nodded, hoping the others had been doing better.

Zidane narrowly dodged the strike of his doppelganger, jumping back to gain distance. “You’re far more agile here.” The fake said.

“That may be true but this place needs me,” Zidane said almost at his limit and he knows the fake knows.

“I get that.” The fake said dismissing his weapons. “Look,” it said before it started to vanish. “Come up with a plan…” the fake vanished causing the wall to crumble away...

Zidane rushes out to find Kain kneeling over Sonata. “What happened?” he asked rushing over.

“An encounter with one of Chaos’ minions... Strange. You would have thought the other wall would have fallen by now.” Kain said, standing up as the last of Sonata vanished.

“What did you do to her?” Zidane asked angrily

“Saved her. You will meet her later if this war of light and darkness continues.”

The wall had started to become translucent and Zidane had moved forward to find Sunset fighting a red-winged demon. “What’s going on in there?” he asked trying to get a closer look.

Sunset rolled to the right as the demon shot a fireball at her. “You kidding me? I'm nothing like that!.” she cried out sending out a fireball of her own at the demon.

The demon dodged the attack, a wicked smile graced her lips. “Oh look~ it's the toy.” It said pointing to Zidane.

“Hey! That 'toy’ happens to be my friend!” Sunset said pointing her rapier at the demon.

The demon flinched at the word friend. “Friends only hold you back! Watch!” The demon held up its right hand lifting Zidane in the air, bringing him closer.

“Aren’t you are a handsome one?” The demon purred as she held him in front of her.

“Let go of him!” Both Sunset and Eiko screamed.

“That must be the darkness in her heart… this happened to a friend of mine.” Kain said watching this closely.

“How can you be so calm?” Eiko asked

“She will come up on top,” Kain said calmly

“Let. Him. Go.” Sunset said sending fireball after fireball at the demon, but the demon just kept smacking them the way.

“Focus on the task!” Kain yelled with his arms crossed.

Sunset let out a deep breath and closed her, “With light comes darkness.” she said remembering one of Celestia's sayings. When she opened her eyes again light surrounded her.

“What? No, you don't!” The demon screamed, tossing Zidane away.

“If you are darkness...” Sunset's body was engulfed in great light. “Then I am light…” As the light faded, Sunset stood wearing armour as white as snow, wings of golden light unfolding with a brilliant shine. “And there is no way I'm letting you even graze my friend.” With a rebel yell, Sunset charged against the demon...

The two collided in a massive flash. When it faded the demon was gone but so to were Sunset and Zidane. “Where did they go?” Eiko asked as the wall fell.

“To a place far away from here. Come I shall bring you somewhere safe.” Kain said walking from the direction they came.

“Hey! If you can make anyone a hero, then make me one!” Eiko demanded.

Kain turns around. “That's not how it works...I sent Sonata to Cosmo for-”

“Then send me there,” Eiko said stomping her feet before pouting.

Kain let out a sigh. “You won't stop pestering me until I do, will you?” he asked getting no answer. “Fine, but we’ll be taking the scenic route.” The Dragoon stated, and with a joyful step, Eiko followed.

-End of disc one-

Author's Note

the reason it took so long was 1. IRL stuff happaned and 2.the announced of a new Dissidia game and wanted to see if there is anything I could pull from it.

As always any comments good or bad are appreciated.:twilightsmile:

Disc 2 - Prologue Pt1

-The Elements of Harmony (3.5 years later)-

“Vivi!” A human girl with moderate sapphire blue hair with one violet and one bright rose streak said as she slammed the door open, knocking said mage into the air. The girl hurried to his side, a small wince upon her face. “Sorry about that.” She said helping Vivi up.

“It's alright Twilight, but what's up,” Vivi said brushing himself off and picking up a box that was crushed by the door.

“Look at this,” Twilight said, putting a book down to an open page.

Vivi looked at the page and read it's the title. “King Moon, but that's just a folk tale. Have you been listening to Lyra again?” He asked picking up the book.

“No! It's the signs that are written.” Twilight took the book out of Vivi's hands before he could put it away and read later. “After 1000 years the seal shall break, freeing the queen and king of the moon.”

Before Vivi could get a word in edgewise, a knock on the door shook him to attention. “May I come in?” Beatrix’s gentle voice asked from behind the door.

“Yeah sure,” Twilight said as she used her magic to find a book to help her fight the royal king of the moon.

“Sorry to disturb you,” Beatrix said dodging a book. “But the Princess asked for your assistance in overseeing the Summer Sun Celebration.”

“Wait what!? Why me? I thought Raven Inkwell was doing that.” Twilight said shocked.

“Nope. She wants you, and I am to be your escort.” Beatrix said as she watched Vivi pick up a broken box. “Come, the airship awaits.” She said shaking her head as she leads the duo.

The airship landed in a small docking area within Ponyville. “Nowhere is a list of people you'll need to met,” Beatrix said handing a sheet of paper to Vivi as they left the ship. “There are things I need to attend to, here is the location to a library in the middle of town that the Princess had set up for you.” She said as she made her way to the town hall.

“All right where to first?” The two began their long walk through town. “It seems we need to head over to a place called Sweet Apple Acres,” Vivi said reading of the paper.

“Does it say where?” Twilight asked

“Nope. Maybe we can ask someone that lives her like..” Vivi looked around and saw a pink-haired Miqo’te girl. “Her.” He said pointing to the girl.

Twilight had yet to so much as a wave until the pink-haired girl took off like a faster than a speeding Chocobo. “That was weird…” Twilight said idly as she found someone else to ask.

Once they found their way, the duo made their way east and stopped at a gate that read ‘Sweet Apple Acres’. “This is the place. Now let's get this over with so I can do research on how to deal..” Twilight said but was interrupted by a cart that was being pulled by a Chocobo ran by.

“Woo Nelly.” A girl with yellow hair with a southern accent exclaimed, stopping the cart in its tracks. “Now what can I do for ya.” She said as she looked down at them.

“We're here on behalf of Princess Celestia to see how the food is coming along for the festivities,” Twilight said.

“That so? Why not come on up here and I can drive y'all over to the house so you can see for yourself. Names Applejack.” She said moving to the side making room for the duo.

But before Twilight could say no Vivi climbed up and sat down. “I guess I could...so long as this doesn't take too long,” Twilight said hopping up.

“Ya won't regret it.” Applejack said throwing up her hands causing the reins to move up, making the Chocobo run.

The taste test lasted far longer than Twilight would have liked and as such, she was now hurrying along. “Come on Vivi, we don't have much time,” Twilight said as Vivi trudged behind.

“Why did you let me eat so much, aren't you full” Vivi complained.

“Of course I am, it's just we have other people to meet. Speaking of…”

“Right.” Vivi pulled out the list. “It seems we need to see a Gria named Rainbow... Hey isn't that-” Before he could finish, a rainbow blur sped by knocking into Twilight and into a pool of mud.

Vivi came running up. “Umm do you mind.” He said motioning to Twilight.

“Oh right sorry about that.” The female Gria said.

Twilight got up and tried to cast a spell to remove the mud to no avail. “Nice seeing you again.. Rainbow was it.” She said giving up on cleaning herself off.

“Oh! your one of Yuna's students aren't you, what are you doing out here?” Rainbow asked

“We are here checking in for Celestia and,” Twilight grabbed the list. “Aren't you in charge of the weather or something?”

“Yep, captain of the squad,” Rainbow said with a sure smile.

“Then why is the sky still full of clouds?” Twilight asked with a smirk knowing full well that should get her going from all the stories Yuna told her.

“Pfft, just watch. I can clear these skies in no time.” Rainbow said before pulling out her sword and speeding off slicing and dispersing each cloud, leaving only one.

“You missed one,” Vivi said pointing at the single cloud.

“It's so I can do this,” Rainbow said pushing the cloud over Twilight, she punched the cloud causing it to rain on Twilight, then sped around her. When she stopped she started to snicker.

“What?” Twilight asked looking to Vivi for help, who was also holding in a laugh.

“Its..” Vivi said handing her a mirror from his pouch.

Twilight took the mirror and saw her hair was now bushy like an afro. “Haha very funny, let's go we. We still have work to do.” Twilight said pulling Vivi as they walked towards the town hall.

As they entered they saw that Beatrix was not there but a Feol(A species of a Viera with shorter ears) with purple hair atop a ladder fixing up a banner. Twilight cleared her throat. “Um excuse me are you by any chance Rarity?”

“Yes, I- Oh my word what happened to your hair!?” Rarity said climbing down fast.

“Just a little accident,” Twilight said hurriedly.

“This won’t do, come with me.” Rarity said as she pushed Twilight over to a small corner. “So you're here for the festival?” She asked fixing Twilight's hair.

“We were sent here to check on the decorations on Celestia’s behalf,” Vivi said sitting off to the side.

“You’re from Canterlot!” Rarity exclaimed. “Oh my, the fashion and glamour. I would so love to live there.” Rarity said gushing over the city.

“I suppose it is, and it seems you have everything under control here,” Twilight said, trying to stand.

“Oh no, I have the absolute best dress for you to wear! Please just hold for one moment.” Rarity said as she walked over to a chest.

Twilight looked around before grabbing Vivi and rushing out before she got herself wrapped up in something that would take her away from her research. Taking a glance at the list, she made her way over to the entrance of the Everfree.

The two walked up nere a cottage by a river. “This must be the place,” Twilight said walking up to the door, but before she could knock she heard very relaxing music coming from the back.

Out of curiosity, she headed to the back of the cottage leaving Vivi and saw a female Viera with pink hair conducting an orchestra of birds.

“That sounds lovely,” Twilight said scaring the birds and the girl causing her to hide behind the tree the birds once stood on.

“Oh! I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you. I'm Twilight Sparkle and I'm here to check on the music.” She said as the girl peeked out from behind the tree mumbling something. “What was that? I couldn't quite hear you.”

“I’m Fluttershy.” She said meekly.

“Oh...Yuna said she taught someone by that name.” Vivi said walking up.

“Oh yes! I was her student for a bit. How do You know her?” Fluttershy asked stepping away from behind the tree.

“Twilight is a student of her’s,” Vivi said proudly.

“Yes, she teaches me, but look at the time I need to make sure everything is going as planned,” Twilight said with a smile

“But thi-Ow,” Vivi said as Twilight lightly punched him.

“I’m so sorry about scaring the birds, I hope to see you at the festival,” Twilight said grabbing Vivi and rushing away.

“What was that?” Vivi asked as they were some distance away.

“We still need to find a way to stop the moon royals,” Twilight said as she beelined for the library, no longer bound by distraction.

The street was mostly deserted as they made their way, the almost eerie atmosphere made Twilight double her speed. She readied herself and opened the door, welcomed by an endless void of black. Then out of know where the lights turned on and much of the townfolk jumped up and yelled: “Welcome to Ponyville!”

Twilight looked astounded, but the pink Miqo’te girl from earlier rushed up to her. “Were you excited, because I know just KNOW you're excited. I knew you were new the first time we met and I went “Huuuuuu!!!!” The pink girl said but Applejack walked up and put a hand over her mouth.

“Sorry, Pinkie gets excited when meeting new people.” Applejack said as the others she met today walked up to greet her, even Fluttershy had somehow beat Twilight to the Library.

Twilight walked over to a table full of refreshments. “A library is not a place for a party.” She said not paying attention to pouring a glass. She took a sip and started to breathe fire.

“What? No one likes the super chilli hot sauce.” Pinkie said picking up the bottle.

Twilight took a look at the bottle and it read ‘The Spiciest Bomb in the World’. Twilight's eye twitched rushing over to the kitchen and drained the bottle in its entirety. “What kind of person can even stand that?” She asked herself as she made her way to her new bedroom.

The night went on and Twilight tried and failed to fall asleep. “Are you ok in there?” Vivi asked opening the door a bit.

“Everything’s fine~ it's only the end of the world as we know it,” Twilight said sarcastically, slamming her face into a pillow.

“Well everyone is heading over to town hall for the ceremony,” Vivi said as the music seemed to die down. Twilight let out a sigh and got out of bed.

The town hall was jam pack with all kinds of creatures waiting for the princess to walk out but before that, a human woman walked into the stage.

“Ahem. I as the mayor of this fine town would like to introduce you all to our very own Princess Celestia!” She said pointing to the curtains.

Everyone started to clap as the waited for the princess to walk out, but Beatrix rushed out. “The princess is missing?!” She said getting gasps from the audience.

“Hahaha! Fools, the princess has fallen." A dark wind whipped around the center of the stage forming into a dark-skinned human with midnight blue hair and a cracked horn. “I am your queen, I. AM. Nightmare!” She announced leaving everyone to murmur. “What? Have you not heard of me?”

“I have,” Twilight said as a group of people parted, leaving a gap between the two. “I have seen the signs of your return.”

Beatrix shaking off her surprise, commanding some of the guards on duty to attack Nightmare, but all that happened was that they were blown back before she disappeared. “Find the Princess. I don't believe she has fallen.” She said watching Twilight leave. “Hope you're right about all this,” Beatrix mumbled.

Twilight rushed over to the library and began to search for any info she had against Nightmare, but as she held a book in her hand a rainbow blur came rushing in. “How did you know of her?” Rainbow said pinning Twilight to a bookshelf, the force knocking a few books to the ground.

“Woah there partner, let her explain.” Applejack said lassoing Rainbow off of Twilight.

Twilight looked around and saw all the people she met today gather around her, she let out a sigh. “Well, she is one of the rulers of the moon from the tales.”

“But those are just stories to scare the little ones, how can that be true?” Applejack said shaking her head in disbelief.

“Unfortunately it is and I need to find out what I can about the Elements of Harmony, so if you don’t mind,” Twilight said as she walked over to a bookshelf and started to look for anything that could help her current predicament.

“You mean something like this? The Elements of Cosmos.” Pinkie said taking a book from the bottom of a pile of books without making it topple or even shake.

“What!?” Twilight said rushing to see what the pink girl had found. She opened the book and began to read. “The Elements of Cosmos or better known as the Elements of Harmony, are gems that the goddess blessed that give those bound to the power to fight back the darkness. They were last seen in the castle of the Two Sister.”

“Hey, that's what the old ruins in the forest are called right?” Vivi asked.

“You’re right, Vivi stay here and help Beatrix,” Twilight said as she rushed upstairs to grabbed her bag of scrolls and items.

Vivi nodded and ran out the door and with a final check, Twilight made her way back down to see the girls waiting. “We’re coming with you, right girls!?” Rainbow said exclaimed.

“And besides it's better to go in a group.” Applejack said as she put on her gloves.

Twilight looked around and saw all of them had some type of weapon ready. “I see...I guess not.” She let out a sigh.

“Yay! GO, TEAM!” Pinkie yelled as the group made their way to the forest.

Disc 2 - Prologue Pt2

-The Elements of Harmony(part 2)-

The group of girls stood readily atop a steep hill at the edge of the Everfree forest, waiting. “Last chance to turn back,” Twilight said as she looked around at her companies.

“As if, no way you’re hogging all the glory,” Rainbow said hovering in the air getting a somewhat nod from the others.

With a shake of Twilight’s head, the group began their way forward. Of course, as if fate itself willed it before they could even take a single step, the ground shook as the hill they stood upon began to collapse and crumble.

The only one not affected by said fall was Rainbow, have sprung into action as she snagged the others, leaving only Twilight and Applejack...the latter holding on to a loose and dying root. “Hold on!” Applejack said as she slid down and grabbed ahold of Twilight’s hand.

“Thanks, but what do we do now,” Twilight said as she saw that Applejack was having a hard time holding her up.

Applejack stole a look to the sky as resolve built upon her face. “Let go.”

“What!? Twilight cried in confused fear. “How do you know I’ll be fine?!”

“I promise you will be fine, it's the honest truth.” Applejack said with a smile.

Twilight took a minute before nodding her head, closing her eyes as she let go. She didn't fall too far as Applejack herself made her descent, grabbing Twilight and hugging her with one arm, using the other to activate her gauntlets.

Their descent had slowed to a crawl until both felt their legs upon the ground. “See?” Applejack gave an assured smile as she let Twilight gather her bearings. “Told ya you'd be fine.”

“That. Was so...Awesome!” Rainbow exclaimed, gushing over what she just saw.

“Nothing to it.” Applejack said, dusting her knuckles off as she deactivated her gauntlets that she named the Rose twins.

With the show out of the way, the group began to walk through the forest as quickly as they could. “Huh, that's weird.” Pinkie began tapping her chin in thought. “There arent any monster in our way.”

“It must be with all the darkness it's confusing them... I hope I'm right.” Twilight said whispering the last part to herself.

“Oh man! I would have shown ‘em what for!” Rainbow said as flew back and forth slashing some loose branches that were in their way.

“I’d feel better if they don’t show up,” Fluttershy said as she played with her necklace.

“Agreed, I don't rather feel like fighting.” Rarity said with her head held high.

Of course, as if to spite them, a manticore had jumped out at the group and stop in their way. It stared at them before letting out an angry roar. “Hmm, I spoke too soon.” Rarity let out a tired sigh as she readied her weapon, a white rapier with a purple ribbon tied through the hilt.

The others, besides Fluttershy, had also readied their various weapons. “I got this!” Rainbow said as she rushed forward but was promptly slapped out of the sky.

“I got your back!” Applejack cried, punching the ground causing pillars to rise. The Manticore jumped to the side, dodging the attack. Twilight followed up by channelling her magic to cast thunder.

“Wait!” Fluttershy yelled, stopping Twilight dead in her task.

“Fluttershy?!?” Everyone yelled as Fluttershy walked up to the beast.

“Oh~ you poor thing,” Fluttershy said as she held her charm over one of the Manticore’s paw. It roared at her before picking her up and licking her. Everyone was obviously quite shocked at the sight.

“How did you know that would work?” Rainbow asked as the others thought the same thing.

“It looked to be in pain, so I just cured its ailment,” Fluttershy said, holding up her butterfly-shaped necklace. “It was a gift from Alder.” She said holding back a tear for her late teacher.

As they each made there way around the Manticore, it seemed to follow them. “I don't mean to make a scene, but we are being followed.” Rarity whispered to Twilight.

The group stopped. “Can we help you?” Twilight asked knowing full well she would not be getting an answer.

It purred as it walked up and rubbed against Fluttershy. “Oh, you want to help?” Fluttershy asked, getting a rather loud purr in response.

“It’s too dangero-… Fluttershy?!” Rarity said as she saw Fluttershy jumped onto its back.

“I suppose it can help,” Twilight said as she put a hand on Rarity’s shoulder.

“He, its a boy. Oh, that's what he said.” Fluttershy replied as she hid behind her bangs.

With a shrug they all counties they head into a dense part of the forest. “Eugh...this place certainly does get creepy fast.” Rarity commented as she stayed close to the group so as not to lose sight of them.

“Pfft, no way. It’s not that scary.” Pinkie said as she did a cartwheel, causing Twilight to roll her eyes.

“Yeah well I'm totally not-” Rainbow said but strange laughter had shattered her concentration. “What was that?” she asked. Whipping about wildly as she held her blade close to her chest.

The others all gathered in a circle armed with their weapons as they looked at the various trees that had grown faces. Twilight, ever calm, began to calculate the estimated threat. “There must be a logical-” Only for Pinkie to burst into peals of laughter, causing her to stare oddly at the Pink Miqo’te.

“My gran used to say: Pinkie, ya gotta laugh at the things that scare ya.” Pinkie said in between her giggling.

“She said what now?” Twilight said raising an eyebrow.

“Will…” Much to Twilight’s now lessening sanity, Pinkie started to sing.

“Is she?” Twilight asked as Pinkie did another cartwheel.

“She is.” Rarity said answered.

As her singing continued, everyone started to laugh at the trees causing the faces to disappear. “See what I mean?” Pinkie asked as she calmed down from her laugh fit.

“Okay, you're right it did help,” Twilight said as the last of the tree faces disappeared, she looked past the mass of wood and saw that the path seemed to brighten up. ‘That's weird.’ She thought.

“Come on! The last one out’s a rotten Malboro!” Rainbow said as she flew past the trees.

“Hm, always so childish.” Rarity chided as the group continued their trek.

The shady trees began to become far more scarce as the path continued. Leaving that part of the forest behind them, the group had come before a vicious and unforgiving river. “How are we supposed get over that!?” Pinkie asked as she saw Rainbow standing by a bridge that waved back and forth.

Rarity stood there for a sec before following the sound of crying as everyone was arguing on how to cross. She moved passed the bend to find a turtle of all things crying its eyes out. “What seems to be the matter?” Rarity asked as she slowly walked towards the Serpent.

“Oh it's nothing at all, it’s just…. My beautiful hair was cut by these flying bees.” It said as it continued to cry.

Rarity looked around for anything she could use to aid in his crisis. “What's going on?” Applejack said as she and the rest of the group walked over.

Not even bothering to answer, she held her rapier to the back of her head, slicing her locks leaving her with shorter hair. “Rarity! your hair...” Fluttershy said in awe.

“Here you go, it may not be the colour suited to you-”

“I love it!” The turtle said taking the bundle of hair as he fashioned it into his own.

‘Okay why does a turtle even need-’ Twilight thought to herself

“Thank you, Thank you! Do you need a lift on the other side.” The turtle asked, horribly derailing Twilight’s train of through.

“If it isn't too much trouble.” Rarity said. With a nod, the turtle came up close to let everyone on.

After a short ride, the turtle dropped them off on the other side. Unbeknownst to the group, however, was that once they were a safe distance away, the turtle began to glow transforming into a Yuke. “I have played my part.” He said as he walked off.

The girls made their way to the castle with very little hassle, even with the occasional bat or two attacking them. They stopped however at a rope bridge that seemed to have been cut. “Oh now what?” Pinkie asked with a huff.

“I got this,” Rainbow said as she flew down and grabbed the rope and flew right back up and to the opposite end.

She was about to tie the bridge to its post until three figures came into view, although the built-up fog had obscured them from view. “Well, what do we have here?” A male voice said, the silhouette moved closer, Rainbow’s eyes going wide as she saw that they had incredible darkened angel-like wings. “Are you by any chance Rainbow Dash? The Rainbow Dash?”

“Yep! The one and only. Please hold your applause.” Rainbow said with a bow, pride exhuming from her voice.

“We came here because we want you to be part of our team.” The centermost figure said.

“With that, you can-”

“Pass,” Rainbow said interrupting their speech.

“Come again? We're offering you the deal of a lifetime here!” The center one said.

“Hey, I’m sure you guys are cool and all, but I want to make a name for myself on my own, so shoo,” Rainbow said as she tied the rope to the post.

“You will regret this.” The center one said as they took off.

“Yeah...I don't think so.” Rainbow said right before taking off and clearing some of the fog.

“What took you so long? Did you get attacked” Pinkie said shaking Rainbow

“Nah, just having a chat with these three-”

“You had a chat with someone on the other side… ok, this is getting weird… Is anyone else getting a sense of deja vu?” Twilight asked getting confusing looks.

“No time to think about that! We have a world to save!” Pinkie said as she skipped over the bridge.

“She’s right dear.” Rarity said as she followed suit.

Twilight decides to leave her creeping feeling be and made her way with the rest to the castle.

The castle itself had fallen to ruin. It's walls and tapestries having suffered in several states of decomposition. “There they are,” Twilight said running up to some orbs on a display stand.

As everyone removed an orb each and put them right next to Twilight, Rainbow was then first to bring up the objects themselves. “Umm do you know if these are it?” Rainbow asked

“It’s just a feeling… Let me think.” Twilight said rubbing her temples

“We should-”

A dark smoke swirled around the stones. “No!” Twilight cried as she jumped on one as it disappears.

Twilight fell on the floor dizzy. “I should thank you for retrieving this for me.” Twilight shook the dizziness away and saw Nightmare standing right in front of her holding a staff.

“Nightmare! What do you want with these?” Twilight asked eyeing the dark-skinned women.

“With their destruction, the seal shall be undone.” Nightmare said as she slammed her staff down, a massive shock wave destroying the orbs.

“What have you done?!” Twilight called out only getting Nightmare to laugh.

Twilight sat there for a bit till she heard her new friends coming up the stairs, she looked up and saw the fragments started to glow. “You...have not truly destroyed the elements.” She said standing up as her friends walked in.

The shards started to float towards each of the others. “For they live within.,” Twilight said as she shook off her feeling of Deja Vu.

“My friends.”

The shards had reformed, shaped into Crystals that perfectly fit into their weapons.
Shocked, but not deterred, Nightmare readied herself for battle. “You are still. Missing. One.” The nightmare began a dread march, flaring a pair of wicked wings.

Twilight held out her right arm and staff with a golden Phoenix with red wings atop it, it's single eye holding Magic, her element. “With this, I shall stop you,” she said drawing energy from the other elements forming a dense orb. With a flick of her wrist, she sent it flying.

With widened eyes and frantic movement, Nightmare fired bolt after bolt of magic, only for the oncoming orb to absorb everything she threw. “Nooo!” Nightmare screamed, and the room was bathed in glorious light.

As the light died down, everyone looked at one another. Rainbow high fived Pinkie, Applejack pay Fluttershy’s shoulder, and Fluttershy began to gush over Rarity’s hair. “Oh my! Rarity your hair is back!”

“I know!” Rarity squealed, hugging her once again luxurious locks. “I’m never parting with you again!”

Twilight smiled at this before turning to where Nightmare laid. “Well done my faithful student,” Celestia exclaimed as she teleported in, the sun rising behind her.

“Princess.” Twilight happily ran up and hugged the Princess.

“I’m also happy to see you, my sister,” Celestia said turning to see a young woman with pale skin and dark blue hair with a cracked horn.

“Sister.” everyone besides Twilight said in unison.

“I’m so sorry...please forgive me.” Celestia’s sister said rushing over for a hug.

“I'll alwa-”

Booming laughter unceremoniously cut Celestia off. “Fools.” A man wearing blackened armour with a horned helmet and a cape said as he teleported where it was ‘Nightmare’ once stood.

“Golbez, so nice to see you. How's the family?” Celestia said sarcastically.

“You stand before me no longer bound to Cosmos,” Golbez said readying a ball of darkness.

“I may not, but they are,” Celestia said motioning to Twilight and her friends.

“It does not matter to me,” Golbez said launching the ball of darkness.

Everyone closed their eyes but when they opened them again, they bore witness to a black armoured ninja, blue markings adorning his armour. “You are outnumbered.” The ninja said standing between them and Golbez.

Golbez just eyed the ninja before disappearing in a flash of light. “It's good to see you up Shadow,” Celestia said to the ninja.

“Just doing my job…” Shadow said putting away his weapon, staring off in the opposite direction

“You guys know what this calls for? A party!!” Pinkie yelled causing everyone to laugh.

As everyone left Twilight walked up to Shadow. “So were you watching over us?” she asked the ninja.

“I may of… I'll see you later.” Shadow said throwing a smoke bomb down and disappeared.

Pinkie popped her head in. “Are you coming?” She asked

“I’m coming.”

Cosmic was walking around the realm of light when a flash of light revealed Shadow. “It seems to be starting again.” He said kneeling in front of her.

“And this time should be the last.” Cosmic said as she looked in in an orb that watched over Zidane and Sunset training.

“Are they ready?” Shadow asked

“They have to be…. I just wish I could train the Element bearers.” Cosmic said as she summoned another orb that looked upon the party Pinkie put together faster then even she could believe.

Disc 2 - Part 1

Quite some time had come to pass...

The Crystal Empire had risen from the depths of the abyss and with help with Twilight’s faithful assistant, Vivi, it was saved from the ever-encroaching darkness that was Sombra.

“He’s gone, but why is that dark cloud still surrounding us?” Twilight asked as her friends came up to the crystal heart.

Twilight looked upon her friends, rather ragged and mussed, but staunch and readied.

However before any could so much as utter a word, the ground around them had begun to shake as a darkened crystal rose from the ground. The massive stone shattered, revealing Golbez. “What do we have here?” He gave the group a tired and unimpressed gaze.

“Golbez! Stand down, or face us.” Twilight exclaimed, summoning her staff.

“You think your silly spell work can hurt me? Out of my way.” He said raising his hand up summoning several Crystal monsters before teleporting away.

“Get back-Hey.” Rainbow was interrupted as a crystal Floating Eye moved to impede her.

“Aaah!” As if a gift from the heavens themselves, a black-robed woman fell upon the Floating eye. With precise swings from her katanas, the beast had fallen “I’m here to help.” she said as she took a battle stance.

As chaos ensued outside the castle, Golbez had found his way in, idly slapping one Shining Armor out of his path. “You know what I'm here for.” He said as he walked closer to Cadance.

“Over my dead body!” She said holding a staff with a Crystal shaped heart atop it.

“Very well then.” He raised his hand and began to charge energy until a fireball struck his shoulder.

“Leave the princess alone.” A male voice called out, both Golbez and Cadence turned to see two beings in hooded black cloaks perched atop a window sill. The male had a monkey tail as the other, a woman, held a rapier with flames sprouting from the tip aimed at Golbez.

“Warriors of Cosmos I presume,” Golbez said eyeing the duo as they jumped down and stood in between him and the princess.

“What? No, just a couple of tourists here for the sights.” The one with the rapier said sarcastically.

“It matters not,” Golbez said as he rushed forward, both hooded figures jumped to the side causing their hoods to fall.

“Sunset!” Cadence said in shock seeing the girl she had grown up with.

“Hey, Cady, nice to see you too,” Sunset said as a circle formed beneath her, she held her rapier skyward calling forth a brown beast with backward-curved horns and patches of red fur.

The beast let out a roar and charged at Golbez pinning him to the wall. “You honestly think your pet can do anything?”

Without so much as a struggle, Golbez had placed his hand upon the beast’s chest and released a pulse of darkness. The massive beast was jettisoned straight into an awaiting pillar, crushing it on impact.

“Ifrit, Flame Charge,” Sunset called out, Ifrit lit himself from head to in fire and rammed headfirst into Golbez, knocking him through a wall and out into the courtyard below.

Golbez dusted himself as Twilight, her friends, and the hooded woman surrounded him ready for a fight. “You're out of luck,” Sunset stated, stock still as she looked down with Ifrit standing next to her.

“It seems I miss judged you, that won't happen again,” Golbez said as a dark vortex engulfed him.

Both Sunset and Zidane had head to the courtyard to meet the Elements of Harmony Cosmos told them so much about.
“Hey, its Zidane.” Rainbow and Applejack said in unison.

“Wait, you know him?” Rainbow said to Applejack.

“We travelled for a bit. Now, where has your monkey tail gone?” Applejack asked with a smile.

“Been training, I am a warrior of Cosmos after all,” Zidane said proudly getting Sunset to roll her eyes.

“Hello!” The hooded woman put her hands on her hips. “We all are.” The figure removed her hood to reveal ahead of long blue hair.

“Have we met before…” Twilight asked Sunset.

“Not to my knowledge…So you’re my replacement right.” Sunset said looking over Twilight.

“Replacement?”

“She was Celestia's student before you,” Cadence said weakly, as having to hold a barrier around the city drained her quite a bit.

“And here I thought she said I was Irreplaceable,” Sunset commented.

“Oh come on! You are! You're one of Cosmos’ chosen.” Zidane said putting an arm around her shoulder.

“My aren't you two close.” Rarity said with a devilish smirk, but Sunset elbowed Zidane in the gut.

“Anyway, you must be Rarity,” Zidane said kneeling taking one of her hands and kissing it.

“Oh, my what a gentleman.” Rarity giggled.

Right behind the group, a clown was hopping away. “Hey wait!” Pinkie cried out as she rushed over to said clown

“What can I do for you?” He said with a dramatic bow.

“Hey! That's my crystal!” Zidane exclaimed as he summoned his weapons.

“Oh is it now, I thought this belonged to Lord Chaos?” The clown said levitating off the ground and scratching his ass. Zidane jumped up and slashed down but the Clown moved out of the way. “Mind was you slash dear boy,” he said as he levitated.

“What do you want with the crystal?” Zidane asked as he and others readied for another fight.

“Well to hide it of course…now, don’t you mind me? I have to go, tatta.” The Clown said disappearing with crystal in hand.

“Why does a clown need a crystal anyway?” Pinkie asked.

“It’s a crystal of Harmony, a weapon used to fight Chaos,” Sunset said.

“We have to go after Kefka,” Sonata said.

Almost as if to spite them, a letter had materialized in front of Twilight. “Canterlot is under attack.” Twilight spat after reading the letter.

“Yeah, no way we’ll make it in time with the storm outside the city,” Rainbow said.

“There might be another way,” Shining said as he limped his way past the group. Now propped on Applejack’s shoulder, he led the group to the airship docking bay.

The Celestial, the airship Cid worked tirelessly to get back into working condition, greeted the group in all its glory. “How did you get it up here?” Zidane asked looking at the ship.

“Celestia thought it was a good idea to bring it along, so we had it ported,” Shining said

“That's all well and good but there is still a raging winter storm out there.” Twilight said.

“Well, Cid worked pretty hard on it and… You'll need to see it for yourself.” Zidane said as he made his way up the ramp.

Onboard everything seemed to stay the same from before they left. “Do ya’ll even know how to fly this?” Applejack asked looking around, Twilight out all of them had her jaw dropped at the sight of everything.

“Used too…back when I first got it,” Zidane said heading for the pilot seat.

“You mean stole,” Shining said raising an eyebrow.

“You say tomato I say Tamato,” Zidane said waving him off. “Now which button was it.” He said looking over the controls.

“Here let me,” Sunset said walking up pressing a button. “I did help Cid work on the ship after all.” She said as a magical force field covered the ship.

“Thanks!” Zidane exclaimed as he rubbed the back of his head. “I was going to press that one.”

“Whatever helps you sleep at night,” Sunset said rolling her eyes as she took a seat.

“Last chance to get off,” Zidane called out, and the only ones that got off were Shining and Cadence. “Right, hold on.” He said as he started to accelerate.

The flight was far shorter than flying to the emperor, Twilight looked out the window and saw that the streets were covered with Changeling soldiers and monsters. “That may be a decoy,” Sunset said as she stood next to Twilight.

“We still need to help them, drop us off,” Twilight said. With a nod, Zidane flew over to the city’s main dock and landed.

“Okay, you three head over to the castle, we got this,” Twilight said as she and her group of friends ran into the city.

“Beatrix, what are you doing here?” Twilight asked as she cast thundaga at the soldiers surrounding Beatrix.

“Celestia gave the order to watch over the city.” She said slashing an enemy fiend.

“I thought we handled them a few months back,” Rainbow said slashing some Bombs before the could explode.

“They had a spy in our ranks and lead them through the crystal caverns,” Beatrix said as the enemy seemed to thin out.

“What! Who?” Twilight asked.

Back at the castle, the Princess was sprawled along the floor. “We will not let-” Luna said trying to get up.

“We already have, so do yourself a favour and tell us where the Crystal is,” Kuja said shaking his head. On the sidelines, a young man with spiky blue hair stood upon a pillar looking down. “Come now...smile! You did your country oh so proud.”

“....” The princesses could only lie in defeat at the hands of their assailants.

Zidane and Sunset had burst through the throne room doors at this exact moment. “Kuja?!” Zidane yelled, seeing his friend turned rival.

“It’s good to see you again, Zidane,” Kuja said looking eye to eye with Zidane. “I don't have time for this, Flash! Deal with them as I look for the Crystal.”

Kuja walked away, pressing a switch upon the throne, as he made his way into an opened passage.

Flash took a battle stance, ready for a fight. “His...mind is not his own,” Luna called out.

“What? So we take it easy on him?” Sonata asked getting a weak nod.

“Well tell that to him!” Sunset narrowly jumped over Flash’s claymore. “Were did Zidane go?” She landed into a sweeping kick, nocking Flash off his feet.

Zidane followed Kuja, his path leading him through a shadowed and winding stairwell.
“This is nothing like you,” Zidane mumbled to himself as he made his way to the bottom.

Many corridors went every which way, most likely to confuse anyone foolish enough to follow the Princess in her descent. He looked down each of the corridors and decided to head down the one closest to the stairs.

He ran as fast as he could and came upon a railing that looked down at a well-lit room with a cylinder and Kuja pressing a button. “Kuja stop!” Zidane said jumping down.

“Why you care so much for these people,” Kuja said turning around to face Zidane.

“This is nothing like you. What happened to you?” Zidane took a step forward but Kuja shot a ball of light that nearly hit him.

“I don't..arg.” Kuja held his head for a sec before shaking away his delirium. “Like I was saying, I don't know what it is you are talking about.” He said levitating white orbs around him in defence.

“I don't want to fight you, but if that’s what it'll take smack some sense into your skull...” Zidane summoned his daggers.

“As if I need you to do that, but as much as I’d love to chat I have a mission to do.” Kuja launched one of the orbs at Zidane.

Zidane jump to the side and put together the ends of his daggers before spinning them as he launched them at Kuja. Kuja used on the orb to intercept them but Zidane used that as a distraction, using the momentary lapse in judgement to deliver a fierce kick straight into Kuja’s exposed cranium, sending him flying into the cylinder.

“Did that snap some sense into you,” Zidane said with no ounce of joy.

“I still don't know what you are talking about,” Kuja said wiping the blood from his lip. The bottom of the cylinder had finally opened to reveal a fiery crystal. “I got what I came for, so I bid you farewell.” He said taking the crystal and sent a ring of orbs at Zidane.

Though Zidane dodged the strike, he took note that Kuja and the crystal were nowhere to be found.

As such, he ran back to help Sunset. Of course, by the time he arrived, Sunset was tapping her foot next to a (hopefully) unconscious Flash. “Sorry, Kuja got away with the crystal,” Zidane said sadly.

“We’ll get them back,” Celestia said as she put her hand on Zidane’s shoulder.

Another day forward, another step backwards.

Disc 2 - Part 2

Zidane found comfort in one of the many rooms Celestia had offered his group to relax. As he got out of the shower, someone had come knock at the door.

“Give me a second.” He called out as he got dressed in a black version of his regular clothes.

He opened the door and saw Rainbow. “Dinner is ready.” She said.

“That's cool, but I'm going to head out to eat. Fancy food isn't really my thing.” Zidane said as he closed the door behind him.

“Where exactly? Every place in town is mostly destroyed.” She said following Zidane.

“You just need to know where to look.” He said putting his hands behind his head as they walked to the entrance of the castle.

At the dining hall, everyone else was waiting for Zidane and Rainbow to arrive so they could begin their meal. “My they're taking their time.” Rarity said as she finished a guard walked in and whispered to Celestia.

“It seems they will not be joining us,” Celestia said as the guard left.

“Typical,” Sunset said rolling her eyes as Luna walked in.

“But before we start, may I have a word with Twilight and Sunset?” Celestia asked as she stood.

The two looked to each other before following her. Out in the hall, Raven stood holding a box. “In here is a powerful artifact that we can no longer control,” Luna said as Raven opened the box. Both looked in and saw a royal blue sphere broken into two fragments.

“So what do they do Princess?” Twilight asked as Sunset picked up one half.

“It has Eidolon energy,” Sunset said with her eyes closed so she can sens the energy within the said fragment.

“Yes, a very powerful one that takes a master summoner to summon,” Luna explained.

“And with you two combined you can summon it,” Celestia said taking the other half and handing it to Twilight.

“Princess, I don’t-”

“Twilight you have shown yourself you are far more capable in handling this,” Celestia said with a smile as she looked straight into Twilight's eye.

“I’ll do my best princess,” Twilight said with a confident nod.

“Now go, eat with your friends, I think Sunset and I need to catch up,” Celestia said as both Luna and Twilight made their way back to the dining hall.

“So why now? Why give this to me all of a sudden?” Sunset asked looking down at the fragment in her hand.

“Like Twilight you have shown that you are ready for this…”

“I have known you all my life so I know there is a but coming,” Sunset said looking up to her old mentor.

“With my sister and I no longer blessed by Cosmos, the summon would go out of control with no one to stop it. But in your hands, it can be used to help in the upcoming fight.” Celestia said calmly. “Come, you must be hungry. Let’s go eat.”

And as those within the castle began their feast, Zidane and Rainbow walked through the ruins of town through a rather unsavoury looking street. “Where did you say you're going?” Rainbow asked.

“Its a place in the slums, and don't worry its a nice place.” Zidane said as they passed very shady looking shops. They walked up a bar that read ‘7 Heaven.’

As they passed the door a shot was fired that Zidane ducked. “What did I tell you?” A Bangaa(a lizard-like race) asked, still aiming a gun at Zidane.

“I have your money right here,” Zidane said pulling out a sack of Gill.

The Bangaa eyed the sac before taking it. “How can I serve you?” He said with a smile.

“Just the usual,” Zidane said taking a seat at a table.

“How did you get so much money?” Rainbow said setting right in front of Zidane.

“I sold an arm for it.”

“You mean an arm and leg?”

“Nope, a will mechanically arm,” Zidane said as the waitress put down two glasses of beer.

“Ahh,” Rainbow said staring at the glass in front of her.

“Oh, right you don't drink do you,” Zidane said grabbing his glass.

“Ptzz, this is nothing compared to AJ’s cider.” She said taking a swig and then started to cough.

“You don’t need to chug it down so fast,” Zidane said shaking his head. “Anyway not into the food at the castle as well?” He asked as he took a more moderate sip.

“Yep….” She said not looking at him.

“Something you're not telling me.”

“Well… Cid and the others got petrified when you guys left and I’m not sure if you knew or not.” She said taking a small sip this time.

“I was told… So am guessing you and Yuna have been trying to find a way to reverse it?” Zidane asked as the waitress handed them a menu.

“So far, nothing’s come up. But there's gotta be a way...maybe...”

“I asked, and Cosmos doesn't like to interfere with us mortals too often,” Zidane said with a shaking his head.

“Oh…” Rainbow said looking rather downtrodden.

“But, she did say someone out there knows a spell to reverse it, and that she is hard to find,” Zidane said as the waitress came back and took their order...

“So what? I have to wait and see if this person lands in my lap or something?” Rainbow asked, a hint of annoyance to her voice.

“She is a warrior of Cosmos, so she is bound to show up. Anyway, let's not dwell on this and just have a good time. ” Zidane raised his glass. “To the fight ahead.” He said, and with a smile, Rainbow clanked her glass.

The night went on as they drank and ate to their heart's content...until morning that is. “Get up you lazy baboon, this is not a hotel.” The barkeep said splashing cold water all over Zidane, who was sprawled out on a table

“I’m up! I’m up!” He said as he shot up and looked around. “Hey, where's Rainbow?”

“She left with someone late last night. Couldn’t tell who and don’t care.” The barkeep said with a shrug.

“Thanks for the heads up.” Zidane said as he got up.

Twilight was pacing around the throne room as everyone waited patiently for Zidane and Rainbow to return. “It's not the first time this has happened,” Sunset said as she folded her arms.

“But Rainbow has never done anything like this before,” Twilight said

As on cue, the door to the throne room swung open with both Zidane and Rainbow walking in. “Sorry about being late, we had a-” Zidane glanced at Rainbow who was looking away. “We lost track of time.”

Celestia cleared her throat wanting to get straight to the point. “Kuja and Kefka have been spotted. Kefka was seen at Lionpaw and Kuja near Griffin stone.” She said.

“You will have to split into groups, Twilight and her fri-”

“I would like to go after Kuja, that is if you don’t mind princess,” Zidane said cutting Luna off.

Both princesses looked at each other. “Very well then, Twilight. You and your friends will head to Lionpaw.” Luna said.

As the group planned their excursion, to no one's knowledge, a wisp of shadows watched them from a window.

Disc 2- part 3

Author's Note

This is the start of a cross with [Displaced] A Forced Hero Rewrite. It takes place at the end of his story and not present

Disc 2- part 3

“Why are we on foot again?” Sonata asked as she, Zidane, and Sunset walked out of the east gate.

“Its because the other airship was destroyed in the raid, so I let the others use our airship,” Zidane said
“Ya really helpful that is. You do know that Griffinstone is further than Lionpaw?” Sunset asked

“Not really,” Zidane said with a nervous chuckle, which earned him a groan Sunset.

“Seriously, you should have looked at a map before letting the others use the ONLY airship left... Can you at least call Choco and his friends?” Sunset asked.

With a shake of his head, Zidane summoned Choco and a small group of Chocobo appeared. “There you go, anything else?” He asked.

“No, let's go,” Sunset said before climbing onto a Chocobo and began to ride.

Back at the castle Rainbow was waiting for the others when she let out a sigh that did not go unnoticed. “Is everything ok, dear?” Rarity asked as she walked up with Vivi pulling a cart full of lugged.

“It’s nothing… Do you need all that?” Rainbow asked as Fluttershy and the others walked up.

“Oh, is it because…” Pinkie said in a sad tone as her hair seemed to go straight getting cut off by gasp from Fluttershy.

“You don't have to come if you d-”

“Look, I’m fine,” Rainbow said.

“Is there something I missed?” Twilight asked.

“Oh, we did not tell ya, did we. A few of Rainbow friends and Pinkie’s family was petrified there.” Applejack said

“Right, I heard about that from Celestia. Look you have us I bet once this is over we can find something to revive the, from there prison.” Twilight said getting a nod from the others and Vivi.
“I have a feeling we will meet someone that can help us let go.” Pinkie said more upbeat than before. Shaking their heads the rest followed suit.

Zidane and the others made it into a forest as the sun started to set. “We should set up ca-. what's that?” Zidane asked as what felt like an earthquake.

The trio turned around and saw a monster with a big mouth and long arm charging at them. “RUN!!” Sonata screamed as she made the Chocobo run past Sunset and Zidane. The monkey boy looked at Sunset before they did the same.

Sonata kept running until another one jumped in front of them scaring her off and causing her to fall off the Chocobo she was riding. The monsters in front of them walked forward and picked up the Sonata’s Chocobo. “Put him down,” Sonata said as the monster dangled the Chocobo above his mouth. Angrily, Sonata shot a medium-sized ice block at the monster causing it to drop the Chocobo on the ground.

It cried out in pain. “There's more where that came from,” Sonata said as the others slide to a halt behind them causing them to be cornered by the two monsters.

“This is not good.” Zidane said as he watches them circle them.

Out of nowhere a fireball hit one of them and knocking it back, it screamed in the direction of where the fireball had come from. Jumping down from the treetops was a Moogle a wide standing turtleneck and a green jacket with a yellow lining and some blond hair slicked to the back of its head. “Stay away from them. Kupo.” He said holding a staff with a fireball at the tip.

Sunset watching them being caution of the-wisp. Smirking she pulls out her rapier and sets the tip alight. “Take this.” She said before sending a firaga at the already damaged monster, it could not withstand the flames, it fell over and died, letting out a bunch of pyreflies.

Seeing this causes the other one to run away thinking this is not an easy lunch. “Not many people come this way. Kupo.” The Moogle said walking up.

“What was that?” Zidane asked

“The way it seemed to targeted the Chocobo… I believe that was a Chocobo Eater.” Sunset said

“She’s right, Kupo. I have been living here taking care of heard of Chocobo. Names Montblanc.” The Moogle said as he held up his hand.

“Zidane and these lovely ladies are my friends, Sunset and Sonata.” He said shaking Montblanc's hand.

“So you tak-” Sonata was about to ask when Choco collapsed.

“Choco are you ok?” Zidane said running to his side, it let out a weak Kew.

“It must be moulting, have you feed him a golden Gysahl green?” Montblanc asked.

Zidane shook his head as Sonata started to whistle. “I may have given him one as a treat,” Sonata said letting out a nervous chuckle.

“Anyway, let's bring him to the ranch then. Follow me.” Montblanc said as he began to walked. Zidane and Sonata walked up to Choco side and helped him up.

As the walked, they saw many Chocobo hiding. “Like I said not many people come this way, so most have not seen any other races,” Montblanc said.

Sonata looks to her left and saw a small Chocobo pop its head out and she waved at it but it got pushed back in by what must be its mom.

After a short walk, they came to a small house and a little barn. “Put him in there so he can rest,” Montblanc said pointing to the barn before walking to the house with Sunset following.

Sonata and Zidane brought Choco into the barn and let it lay down on some hay. After doing so they headed to the house but was greeted by a blue blur that flew past their head. “What was that?” Zidane asked as Sunset ran passed them.

“That was her Familiar… It seemed to sense something, maybe you should go and help.” Montblanc said as he walked up to the door. Looking at each other they split up so that they can find the Phoenix faster.

As Zidane heard a sound as walked through the forest looking for the Phoenix. “OK, I don’t think any trees make that kind of sound.” He said as walked in the direction of the sound.

Zidane made it to a clearing with a peculiar looking stone that reminds him of the Stone of Truth with whistle grass growing next to it. He plucked one of the grass and started to play Oath to Order.

The whistling grass’s note echoed throughout the forest, all was but an eerie silence after the song had faded. The serenity of the forest was cut short when the sound of a howling wolf echoed throughout the area was the eye of the stone began to swirl with winds of magic.

“This can’t be good,” Zidane said before getting into a battle stance.

Without warning, a spectral glowing wolf leaped out within the stone’s center and landed in front of Zidane. There that stood before him was a wolf with the upper part of his body covered in red furr as if worn like a cloak, the colour fades to green and then to grey down its body. On the wolf’s forehead was a symbol Zidane didn’t recognize. Other than the wolve’s an odd coloration, Zidane noticed on its face were scars of a bygone battle, giving the wolf the look of a battle-worn fighter, especially the lighter discoloured patch of fur on its chest that looked like a spiked star. The monkey noticed scars across its muzzle and near his eyes including the damaged right ear.

“Hey there buddy,” Zidane said loosening his battle stance abit.

It stared at Zidane with its blue eyes full of intelligence, but its body did not relax nor did it respond to Zidane at first.

“OK then,” Zidane said staring at the wolf when Sonata walked up.

“Oh my, are you hurt doggy.” She said rushing up and hugging the wolf. The moment she tried to hug him, her arms went right through the transparent wolf.

“I think it's a spirit of some kind.” Zidane said as Sonata walked over to his side with a pout.

“And you couldn't stop me.” She said crossing her arms.

Suddenly in a leap bound, the wolf jumped high into the air and toward Zidane’s forehead. Before the yellow-tailed human could do anything, his vision suddenly ended up blurring. The next moment, he noticed he was somewhere else very high up above their location.

“OK, that's new,” Zidane said looking around a bit more before his eyes fell upon the wolf. “So you want to talk alone then?”

With a resonating gentle howl, Zidane was blinded by the light and when it cleared, a humanoid figure stood in its place. Most of its body was covered by a red cloak and hood, but his lower half pretty much told who he really was if Zidane had to guess from the green tunic, pouch, belt, white tights and boots.

“Your Link, I should've known from that symbol on your forehead,” Zidane said. “So what up elf boy.”

“Hylian.” Link corrected the monkey boy. “As for why I brought you here, I wanted to see if you could be trusted. After all, the universe is vast and you never know if anyone had been changed from being displaced or if the displaced was a bad person before then.” Link explained as he reached up to lower his head. His green cap was missing while his battle scars remained such as the scars on the face, the damage right ear, and the large star that was covered by his cloak.

“Will I am chosen hero by Cosmos, a goddess of Harmony,” Zidane said proudly. “So you do this for everyone you meet.. Must be hard”

“It's either that or throw my judgement to the win and end up having my trust destroyed in the progress.” Link said as he crossed his arms. “As for Gods and chosen ones, I suppose I’m one considering I have a void copy of the Triforce of courage, but no interaction with the three other than my own prayers.”
“So am I up to your standards, Hero of…” Zidane was lost in thought not knowing what version of Link this one was. The Link in front of him looked like a mix of three different ones, Twilight princes, a Link to the Past, and Ocarina of Time. “What are you a hero of?” He asked sheepishly.

The Hylian couldn’t help but chuckle at this. “I’ve earned so many titles since I ended up in Equestria like the vanishing hero, one of many faces, Trinity’s guardian, a hero of the ocean. The list just goes on whenever Celestia sends me out to check up on an anomaly she sensed.” Link explained as he stroked his short blond goatee. “I suppose His titles are my own too since I have his looks, powers, weapons, and abilities.”

“Right.” Zidane said while scratching the back of his head. “So all his items... Anyway, am up to your standards.”

“Well, not exactly all of his items, I only have access to four different inventories. As for if you’re up to my trust, you haven’t shown any hostility and I’m not seeing any malevolence or ill intentions, so I believe judgement has been passed. Let’s not keep your friend waiting.” Link said as Zidane’s vision started to blur and the next moment he realized he was still standing where he was before with a worried Sonata looking down at him.

“Are you alright? You kinda spaced out.” Sonata said.

“He’ll be fine.” A voice spoke up as Sonata looked behind her to notice a pointed eared man who Zidane knew as Link.

“Sonata, this is Link. A displacement like myself.” Zidane said

“Nice to meet you. Now, where's that wolf?” The half? siren asked.

“I am the wolf, or I was in that form earlier.” Link said as he reached up to tap a miniature howling stone that dangled from a string around his neck. “This is what allows me to access the form.” the Hylian explained. Zidane notices he too has a smaller version of the howling stone around his neck.

“Cool looking necklaces,” Sonata commented.

Out of nowhere, Sunset walked through a bush. “How's the elf boy?” She asked plucking a leaf from her hair.

“Hylian.” Link corrected before sighing. “Is this going to become a thing here?” he asked in minor annoyance, at least he wasn’t being compared to the elf from Lord of the ring. “Also, were you spying?” the pointed eared man asked as he turned to look at Sunset.

“What? No, I just heard you guys talking. Anyway, I think I found where Ray went.”

“Who’s a ray?” Link asked as he started to shift through his pouch, he was taking out a few things he may need. To the surprise of others, Link pulled out a sword and shield that changed to their original size upon being taken out.

“My Phoenix familiar, he flew off and headed into a shrine not too far from here,” Sunset said eyeing the bag with curious eyes.

Link strapped the sword around his waist, the handle and guard was purple in diamond with a yellow gem in the center, but what may have caught her eye was the scabbard itself. “He’s not in any danger, is he?” Link asked as he placed his shield onto his back. The design itself was blue with a red eagle, three golden triangles, and silver patterns around them.

“Not really. It does look like a summoner shrine… It had the same text as the book that Starswirl lent me.” She said pulling said book from her bag.
“Summoner as in the kind who can summon Espers like Ifrit and Shiva or something else? Sorry, it's been a very long time since I p-” Link stopped himself in mid-sentence as he looked at Zidane. “I mean… since I was in a world like this.” He finished. The Hylian wasn’t sure if Sunset was aware of video games and the like.

“Yep, a runey. Sunset has collected a few so far.” Sonata said swaying her hips back and furth

“Impressive, soon you may even summon the dragon king himself.” Link commented as he checked on his sheath and shield to make sure they were on tight. Link was tempted to list off other Espers, but perhaps that may be a too bit too much information to reveal. Realization soon dawned on him before looking over at Zidane. “How many.. Well, ‘Worlds’ are mixed with this one?” he asked.

“A lot, I have seen the likes of Jeht and Vaan,” Zidane said with one leg crossed and his hands behind his head.

“Even a certain light purple furry Esper?” Link asked, not saying the name yet. “If so, I hope that one clown isn’t here..” he said as he shook his memory of that character, what an annoyance he was as a final boss.

“No purple Esper but there is a Clown named Kefka. Mind you he is in the other direction.”

Link frowned at that bit of information. “I have a feeling I'm going to be having a lot of fun in this world, and I mean that in a good way despite Kefka somewhere here,” he said. “Oh, and before I forget… Do you remember a certain friend of yours named Azure? Also, what’s everyone's class here and who else is at the party?”

“If you are going by the class system. Then I’m a Rogue, Sunset is a Red Mage, and Sonata… ahh.” Zidane was stumped. “Let's just say, Sonata is a Freelancer and yes I do remember Azure.”

“He did a lot for me despite not wanting anything in return, especially when he infused my Megaton Hammer with Ultima.” Link explained as he gave himself a moment. “As many questions as I do have, I think it’d be better if I travel with you guys and see the world for myself, otherwise we’d be here all day.”

“I see why not,” Zidane said with a shrug

Disc 2- Part 4

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Disc 2 part 5

Twilight was making her rounds when the airship had come under fire. “That can be good.” She said, hurriedly running to the bridge. As she got there, the captain turned right, causing her to wobble.

“What's going on?” She asked as she grabbed ahold of something stable.

“It seems we are under attack from a Changeling airship.” The captain said as he turned the wheel right, dodging another fireball.

“There's something we can do right?” Rainbow asked as she decided to hover in the air.

“Any magic-users may head to the roof and attack any oncoming assailants, everyone else, head to the cannons.” He said getting a nod from the group as they split up.

Twilight, Rarity, Vivi, and Fluttershy went topside to wait for commands. “Alright, get ready for anything,” Twilight said with her staff in hand.

“I should've gone with the others,” Fluttershy whispered, clutching her necklace.

“Nonsense darling, you have come so far.” The purple-haired Feol said.

“Rarity is right,” Vivi said patting the Viera on the back, getting a smile from her.

The action was short-lived when a winged black mage landed in front of the group that looks like a buffer Vivi.

“What the?” Vivi was confused by this and took a step back.

The winged mage took a step forward with a fireball in hand.

“So what are you?” Twilight asked not getting an answer.

It raised the hand with the fireball, aimed it at the group and launched it.

With quick thinking, Fluttershy shielded them with the spell Shell. “Now's not the time for that.” She said as the shield lowered.

“Right, sorry.” The bookish girl said before sending a bot of electricity at the Black Mage.

“Are you alright dear?” Rarity asked Vivi, who was not sure what to do. This was the first time seeing someone that looked like him.

“What am I?” He asked to no one, before shaking that thought out of his head when he heard Twilight scream as she went flying into the side of the ship. Vivi looked over and saw Fluttershy was doing her best to protect Twilight.

“I can't… Let you hurt my friends.” The tiny black mage said as a surge of energy flowed through him causing his floppy hat to stick upwards.

The large black mage stopped its attack and focuses on Vivi, now sending orbs of either fire or ice at the tiny mage.

Over on the Changeling airship:

“Agh! Why didn't we go to fight?” A female changeling guard named Prine groaned, annoyed as she sat looking at a hologram of their target.

“Because it's better to let others dirty their hands,” Adagio said, sitting next to Seymour.

“It seems our puppet, Black Waltz is having a hard time fighting the rogue puppet,” Seymour said, eyes intently surveying the battle.

“What’s up with the glowing?” Prine asked.

“Trance, a surge of emotion that strengthens the user… Interesting ‘it’ can even access that state.” The man said as a black mage put a cup of tea in front of him.

“So what do we do, that thing is going to lose,” Adagio asked pointing at the fight, getting a smirk from the Guado.

Back to the fight with Vivi and the girls, he was casting magic faster then the Black Mage could handle. “Take this!” He cried, waving his staff in the air as a large blast of blue fire surrounded the large mage.

The large mage passed out on the floor. Twilight walked up to see its lifeless eyes. “I think it's dead… wait… It was never alive.” She said as she felt the skin… finding felt-like fabric.

“Then what does that mean for me?” The tiny mage asked, scared to find out.

But before anyone can think of an answer, the Changeling ship fired a cannonball that was larger than the last, causing the airship to descend. “Hold on everyone!” The captain’s voice echoed from the intercom.

The captain tried his best to straighten the airship for a softer landing but Adagio had other plans as she shot a barrage of Bomb monsters at them, one of the bombs hit the engine room, causing the ship to explode.

-In an unknown forest-

“Ugh, my head.” Rainbow groaned, rubbing the back of her head as she sat up, she looked around to see that the airship was broken into pieces and the last thing she remembered. “Pinkie!” She screamed looking for the cat girl.

“Over here. I'm doing ok but Applejack...” Pinkies' voice called out from behind some debris.

Rainbow quickly rushed over to Pinkie and saw that Applejack was unconscious. “Oh no, please be ok.” She pleaded.

Applejack saved them by bending the floor under them before the explosion, but it seems that she got the brunt of the force.

“Am doing alright, just need rest.” She said in between coughs.

“Hey Doc, I think I found them.” A female voice said from up in the tree.

Both Pinkie and Rainbow looked up and saw a dark-skinned female elf with long light purple hair. “Don't worry we are not here to hurt you.” She reassured the trio before jumping down.

“Must you run off, Prishe.” Another female voice said as a not even knee-high woman with pointy ears and a staff strapped to her back walked towards the group.

“Sorry, I saw them falling and wanted to check upon them.” The elf that goes by Prishe said, crossing her legs and putting her hands behind her head.

“I am Shantotto, and this brash elf is Prishe. We are among Cosmos chosen.” the little mage said.

“So you’re just like Zidane?” Pinkie asked.

“If you must compare me to ‘him’, then yes.” Shantotto said before giving her signature laugh.

“Wait she said Doc, as in Doctor Shantotto?” Rainbow asked.

“Why yes, but I’m no Doctor that mastered white magic, though I do have medicine that should help. But rest should help with the medicine.” She said.

Fluttershy was able to pull a shield around everyone except Vivi, who flew in the opposite direction. “Is everyone alright?” She asked lowering the shield.

“Did you see where Vivi landed? I know he should be here somewhere.” Twilight asked looking around frankly.

“He should be fine, he is a strong one after all.” Rarity said.

“She is right.” A male voice said, everyone, turned around and saw a man in dark blue armour with two gold horns pointing upwards.

“Do not be alarmed, I am not here to harm you, but to help. I am the Warrior of Light.” He said.

“Warrior of Light, so you're like Sunset and Zidane?” Twilight asked, getting a chuckle form the night.

“Yes and a warrior of Cosmos, her right-hand knight… I guess my name is confusing so just call me Adam.” The man said with a slight bow.

“She must have taught you how to be a gentleman then.” Rarity said.

“Let's find a place to rest for the night,” Adam said as he leads the group to a place set up with a campfire and tents. “We should take turns guarding, I’ll take first watch seeing as you look to have had a long day.” He said gesturing to the tents.

Not batting an eye, Rarity and Fluttershy walked over to the tents leaving Twilight, as she decided to stay up. “Mind if I sit with you? I’m not tired,” she asked.

“By all means.” The knight said gesturing to the seat in front of him.

After a few minutes of silence, Twilight cleared her throat getting Adam’s attention. “Seeing as you are Cosmos right-hand man, mind if I ask you something?”

“By all means.”

“Well, ever since I met up with my friends I have been feeling quite a few intense moments of Deja Vu, and meeting you seems to bring that feeling to the forefront as well. Do you know why?” The purple-haired human asked.

This caused Adam to let out a sigh. “You must be slowly regaining your memories, yes we have met before, but at a different time.” He said

“What do you mean?”

“Long ago this planet was not the same as it is today... It's a very long story and I’m not-”

“I need to know it's been bugging me!” Twilight almost screamed.

“Fine, if you must know.” He said causing Twilight to settle in her seat

(WoL POV)

Long ago during the first cycle, Cosmos and I were Displaced into a world of ponies, you were a princess.

I was a Princess?

Yes now please don’t interrupt, now than where was I... oh yes.

Twelve cycles ago in, we appeared in a crystal tree castle, a pink unicorn mare was reading a book when a flash of light appeared in the center of the room.

“Twilight!!” she screamed causing said alicorn to rush over to the room. “I didn't do it I swear.”

As the light faded both Cosmos and me in red armour, descended to the floor. “Where are we?” I asked looking around.

“It seems to be in a world similar to my husband’s favourite TV show,” Cosmos said. “How surreal.” She said to herself.

“Are you ok Jean?” I asked her.

“It seems I have Mattreia’s voice in my head. Anyway, we are not here to hurt any of you.” Jean said with a smile, she gave off a calming aura.

“Th-that's good to know I’m-”

“Princess Twilight, I am aware… Wait if I have your voice in my head does that mean. Oh no.” Jean said

“What is it?” I asked her.

“That means Aki has Spritus’ voice in his head. You don’t think he’ll do anything reckless?”

“I’m so confused about what's going on.” The unicorn named Starlight said.

“Sorry about that, but we must hurry if he has Spritus’ voice in his head that can’t be good. Can you gather the rest of the princesses?” Jean asked.

“I’m not even sure if I should believe you,” Twilight said flaring her wings.

“If she has Cosmos’ powers then Aki has Chaos’ powers and that are of destruction and... Well, Discord.”

As on cue, the draconequus known as Discord showed up. “Did someone say my name~?” He said.

“Ah Discord, you can help find my husband, seeing as you have most of the same powers. Do you sense anything?” Jean asked.

The draconequus strokes his beard before a beam of light shot out into the sky from the west. “AH! I do, it's in Manehattan... And what power it is.” he said.

“Then I was right and too late. We must hurry then,” Jean said.

“She’s right, gather your friends and help or this world goes kaput.” Discord said.

“Why aren't you helping then?” Starlight asked as Twilight rushed out of the room to gather her friends.

“My powers won’t work on a being that shares the same kind of power. Did that once and it didn’t end well. Ever wonder how my dimensions become what it is?”

“That’s a story for another time, we must get ready for the battle,” I said as I checked my equipment seeing it all turned real.

We met the elements at the train station, where we got a lot of stares, even from a certain mint green unicorn. “We should not take it personally... Sorry, that was Mattreia. But she is right.” Jean said putting a hand on my shoulder.

“Okay, everyone is here so I’ll get the tickets.”

“There is no need.” The blond-haired human sais, opening a portal. “This should lead to where you need to go.”

“You’re not coming?” I asked.

“I never said that. I am not like the real Cosmos. Sorry, it’s just… Never mind, let’s go.” She said shaking her head.

As Jean walked passed Rarity, I thought I saw a spark of an idea. Before walking through the portal myself.
The portal leads us to Manehatten, and as we walked out, the whole city was ablaze.

“That's not good, here let me.” Rainbow Dash flew upwards but was stopped by Zu, who flapped its wings sending her back to the ground. “Hey!” she said staring at the monster.

“Ah, Cosmos you showed up with your pawns.” I very deep voice called out, on top of a skyscraper was a man with charcoal coloured skin with a giant sword next to him. “Fight me like a real god!”

“His mind was corrupted faster than I expected,” Jean said.

But before we could even move, a man with a metal mask that covered his whole head and a large sword similar to Chaos’ own rushed at us. With a swing of my sword, I parried the blow. “Dan what are you-”

“I have shed that name, I am Garland now.” He said as the eyes within shined red as we struggled against each other.

“That not good,” I said pushing him away taking a stance in between him and the others.

“We must stop them before he destroys this world and the only way is… I’m aware of the consequences.” I heard Jean say as I clashed with Garland.

Garland shook his head a bit. “What am I..” He shook his head again before jumping back and into a dark portal.

I looked over and saw Chaos look at us with a sad look before he too disappeared. “They must be still in there,” I said to Jean who was deep in thought.

“He is? How can you tell?” She asked me as the monsters thrashed the city. “Oh.” She said upon realizing.

“So what gives, you four appear and trash a city!?” Rainbow said getting up and personal with Jean.

“That is enough Rainbow, these two are here to help us,” Luna said as she landed in front of the group. “Mattreia, it's good to see you again.” She said with a smile.

“I’m not, well I am but...” Jean seemed to be lost for words.

“She is part Mattreia... It's confusing.” I said scratching the back of my neck.

“Either way there is much to discuss.” The lunar princess said.

(Back to no POV)

“And that's the beginning of the cycles of destruction… With the crystals, we should be able to purge Sprites from him and hope to Cosmos that will break this cycle before it causes more damage, but It seems SOMEONE reminded him of the crystals.” Adam said poking at the fire.

“So we lose our memories of the past, why?”

“No one wants to remember the way they died. Cosmos called every hero here but one, Zidane. He seemed to of fallen into the same trap as us.” The knight said looking up into the night sky.

Twilight let out a small yawn. “It seems someone is tired. Go get some sleep, you may need it for tomorrow.” Adam said.

“But I want to know what happened next.” The purple-haired girl said trying to fight back another yawn.

“Maybe another time.” He said with a chuckle.

With a nod and a promise of being told the story of the first cycle, Twilight head to the tents.

As she heads in, Adam let out a sigh. “Hope this is the last cycle, I don't want to become like... No this will work.” He said shaking his head and going back to his watch.

Author's Note

Am wondering if anyone would want to read more into the past of this world. I did have fun but just want to know if the first cycle should be its own story :twilightsheepish:

Anyway any comments good or bad is appreciated :twilightsmile:

DLC: VS The Lingering Will

Author's Note

This is a crossover with Kingdom Hearts, it's not a crossover with any other story.

I had fun writing this for the release of KH3, sadly due to stuff happening am unable to get the game(and it costing around 100$) so this is the next best thing right. Also, this is the closest Zidane will be in a Kingdom hearts game.

DLC: VS The Lingering Will

-DLC: The Lingering Will-

Zidane and the others made it back to Montblanc's house where Vivi told them what happened to the other group on the Airship.

Zidane decided to catch his breath with everything happening. He went for a walk to check on Choco who was sleeping soundly in a barn not too far from the house. “You ok?” Sunset had asked from the door to the barn, startling him and causing him to turn around. “Ever since we left Canterlot you’ve seemed kinda off.”

“It's just... Kuja was my friend before this mess, I don't want him to go down the wrong path…” He said petting Choco.

“Look, it's not your job to look after him. You’re a warrior of light and-”

“What if I’m not strong enough for the title, sure I trained with the others but what if that's for naught?” Zidane said not wanting to be the one to fail them.

“Yeah, you're not strong as the rest.”

“Gee thanks.” The monkey tailed man said scarcely.

“Let me finish or I will light your tail on fire PERMANENTLY.” The summoner said angrily. “Now as I was saying-”

But before Sunset could finish a strange symbol appeared under them and started to glow. “Are we being summoned to another-”

“I don't think so,” Zidane said cutting her off again as the light engulfed them.

“Why are you two lov- Hey where did you go?” Sonata asked as she poked her head into the barn.

As the light died down, Zidane landed on his feet but Sunset landed on her butt. “Here, let me help you out.” He said as he leaned down and helped her up.

“Where are we?” Sunset asked while looking around.

Getting their bearings, they seemed to be in a desert surrounded by mountains, swords planted into the ground... but upon closer inspection, the sword's seem to be shaped like verse keys, that Zidane remembered as Keyblades.

“Strange... what the?” The monkey tailed man said as a sandstorm formed and subsided, a brown suit of armour with a light brown cape that was kneeling with a Keyblade in hand appeared.

“Aqua…. Ven…. No, you're not them… Xe... arrg… Come test your might, children of Cosmos.” A male distorted voice said that seemed to come from nowhere.

“Who? Anyway... fine, if this is a test, I might as well.” Zidane said taking a battle stance but his daggers didn't summon. “What the?” He said confused.

“That must be due to the shield around us.” The summoner said pointing out the dome that surrounds them.

“Fine, I'll just fight you using one of these.” The thief said, running to a Keyblade that looked like his daggers.

Once Zidane took the Keyblade in hand, the suit of armour quickly rushed at him causing him to defend against the attack.

The armour seemed to be giving Zidane trouble, causing him to take a knee. Seeing this, Sunset rushed over to a Keyblade with fiery rose looking teeth and a key chain of yin yang yellow and red sun.

She could feel the power of the weapon and shot a ball of fire at the armour causing it to jump out of the way. “Thanks.” Zidane said as he spun the Keyblade around making the blade edge face backwards.

“Why do you even hold your weapons like that?” Sunset questioned with a confused stare.

Before Zidane could answer, the Armor rushed at them full speed on what looked like a motorcycle. Zidane easily flipped to the side but Sunset formed a shield around her.

The Armor flew a bit away and transformed his Keyblade into a fist and slammed into Sunset’s shield and sent her flying into the side of a mountain. It charged up its fist, a shot aimed at the downed Sunset.

“No,” Zidane said as a surge of energy filled him, causing him to transform into his Trance state, now with his increased speed, he rushed over and summoned a shield of his own to protect them from the blast with the help of the Keyblade's power.

“Thanks,” Sunset said as she had trouble standing.

“Hold still.” Zidane, still in trance, said as he put his hand over her chest, causing it to turn blue to heal her wound.

It didn't take that much time to heal her, most likely because of him being in Trance or maybe it was done to the Keyblade.

Seeing this, the Armor sent out small little orbs that flew at them. Sunset shot fireballs at them as Zidane went straight for the Armor, Keyblade in hand.

They clashed, causing a shock wave that kicked some dust into the air. “No one hurts my friends and gets away with it.” The thief said as he jumped back, pointed his Keyblade at it and sent white orbs he followed, running forward and slashing.

The suit of Armor didn't have time to react against the orbs and got struck from all sides.

“Now let's finish this,” Zidane said, turning his Keyblade to face forward and rushed against it.

The Armor turned its Keyblade into a fist and the two collided with each other, but this time sent Zidane flying.

The monkey tailed man landed on his feet as Trance wore off. “Bad timing...” He said, panting and falling to his knees as the Armor held its Keyblade above his head.

Sunset had finally dealt with the flying nuisances and turned to see Zidane on his knees. “Okay, it's my turn then.” She said as a white light surrounded her. As it died down, she had one Angelic wing and one demonic wing jutting from her back and a horn made of light spiralled out of her forehead and was now wearing a white dress with flame-like patterns on it.

She quickly shot a giant ball of fire at the Armor causing it to jump back.

“Typical.” The Demonic angel said as she rushed over to Zidane casting Curaga on him before heading after the Armor.

Seeing Sunset rush in, the Armor swung his Keyblade around, imitating a whip.

Sunset did her best to dodge all the swipes, getting hit by some. “Okay... plan B.” She said, flying out of range of the attack and began to charge a Firaja at the tip of her Keyblade.

Not wanting that, The Armor stopped and transformed its Keyblade into a Motorcycle and began to fly around before heading straight for the flame-haired woman.

Sunset, not having the spell fully charged, was saved by Zidane, now back in Trance, who summoned a shield around her.

“I’m gonna feel this later for sure,” Zidane grunted, giving Sunset a cheeky grin as he focused a spell of his own at the end of his Keyblade, Blizaraga.

With a nod, the pair launched their spells together. “ Frozen Firaja!” They both yelled.

To say the fusion spell was massive was an understatement, it was as big as the mountain range, which thusly made a hole thought it.

“Very…. good… children of...Cosmos.” the voice said as the suit of armour disappeared in a sandstorm.

Upon disappearing, Zidane transformed back to normal, causing him to fall limp to the floor. “My everything hurts,” Zidane said in tremendous pain from using that much energy.

The dome around them disappeared and a wave of green light was cast on them, soothing Zidane’s body.

“Whatever sent us here seems to care for our well being… now what?” Sunset asked looking around and back to normal with her Keyblade over one shoulder.

On cue, another dust storm came and left a large red chest.

The duo walked over to the chest, Sunset tried to open it to no avail. “It's locked, can't you pick it?” She asked.

“I’m no petty thief… but I do know how to open it.” The monkey tailed man said. “Stand back.” He jumped back twirling his Keyblade, as he landed, he aimed at the chest causing a beam of light to shoot out right into the lock. “There that should do that.” He said taking a bow.

“Show off,” Sunset said as she opened the chest.

On the inside were two key chains similar to the ones on the Keyblade’s they were holding, a magic scroll with a symbol of a blazing sun, a pair of silver daggers with a design of a wing them, and a yellow star-shaped fruit.

“Out of all things why a fruit?” Sunset asked picking up said fruit.

“No, it can't be,” Zidane said taken back at the sight of the fruit. If he remembered correctly, it was a Paopu fruit.

“So you know what this is then?”

“Ahh... Ya kinda sorta...” The thief said scratching the back of his neck with a slight blush. He cleared his throat. “Never mind what it is it's just-” Before he could finish, the same light shined around them, teleporting them back.

“And that's what happened,” Zidane said, retelling what just transpired.

“That's very interesting, Kupo,” Montblanc said petting a Carbuncle with a pearl as its jewel.

Sonata placed a plate in front of them and Both Sunset and Zidane took a slice and took a bite.

After a few chews, Zidane realized what he and Sunset were eating, the Paopu. “So-Sonata.” He said with a blush.

“What, though you two were hungry after the fight.” She said giggling

“What's the matter if we share the fruit?” Sunset asked raising an eyebrow

“N-N-Nothing,” Zidane said right after letting out a yawn. “It's getting late so I’m going to bed.” He said rushing out of the room.

“I STILL WANT TO KNOW WHAT THIS FRUIT IS!!” Sunset yelled after him.

Disc 2 -Part 6

Back with the mane 6

The next morning, Twilight, Fluttershy, and Rarity wake up to see a strange Burmecian (A rat-like species) with green hair in a suit of purple armour talking to Warrior of Light.

“What's going on?” Twilight asked as she walked, Warrior of light disappearing into a portal.

“Oh. It’s just Cosmos found out who told Chaos about the crystals.” The man with the green hair said. “Where are my manners, my name is Spike.” He said with a smile.

“So, you’re going to help us then?” Rarity said as Fluttershy hid behind her.

“That's the plan. Oh, I brought something for you guys to eat.” Spike said as he pointed to a basket full of food.

As they eat Twilight felt as if she knew Spike from somewhere. “What can I do for you?” The Burmecian asked as Twilight kept staring at him.

“Do I know you? From one of the past cycles or something?” She asked, causing Spike to chuckle.

“Why yes, I was your assistant before all this. Cosmos gave me a job to protect the hall of records.” The Dragoon said taking a sip of tea.

“So you have all your memories then?”

“Dear, what are you two talking about?” Rarity asked with a confused tone.

Spike explained what The Warrior of Light told Twilight. “Anyway, it's time to go find the others.” He said getting up and stretched.

With the others, Rainbow was arguing with Prish. “You think you're strong, have you ever suplexed a train? I didn't think so.” The elven girl said with a cocky grin.

“No, but I can do a-”

“You two are too noisy,” Shantotto stated, coming out of a tent with Pinkie following.

“Doc! How is she?” Rainbow asked.

“I did what I could, but it may take longer than I thought,” Shantotto said shaking her head as she walked over to a kettle not too far and poured herself a cup of tea.

“Is there something that I can do?” The Gira asked hovering next to Shantotto.

“Unless you have powerful healing magic? Then no.” The Tarutaru Black Mage said with a sigh.

As on cue Twilight and the others came around from some trees.

“Twilight, maybe you can help,” Rainbow said rushing the mage in training, tackling her to the ground. “Sorry about that...”

“Please get off of me,” Twilight said as Spike chuckled.

“Do I know you?” The winged girl said getting off Twilight.

“You can say that, Rainbow Crash.” He said.

“ What- how did you.” Rainbow mumbled.

“Twi, its Applejack she got injured during the attack and the doc doesn't know how to fix her.” Pinkie said.

“I never said I couldn't, all I said is that it would take some time, you twat.” Shantotto snapped, angrily holding back her rage.

“Oh my, mind if I can see what I can do?” Fluttershy asked.

“Be my guest,” Shantotto said waving her off.

Fluttershy walked over to the tent to see an unconscious Applejack laying on a sleeping bag. “Oh my! Maybe if… No that won't work.” the Viera said shaking her head. After a few seconds, her necklaces started to glow.

Fluttershy stepped out of the tent as the glow grew brighter. When it finally died down, a female Kirin with a white coat and brown mane stood in front of Fluttershy. “You called. You did! Didn't you!?” The Kirin said jumping up and down.

“I didn't know you had a summon,” Twilight said.

“I don't... at least I didn't think I did.”

“Where're my manners, my name is Autumn Breeze.” She said with a giggle.

“It's nice to meet you.” Pinkie said as bubbly as Autumn Breeze.

“Can you help heal a friend, my little Kirin,” Prish asked, remembering Shantotto telling her something of healing flames.

“That depends on if my summoner wants me to do that,” Autumn said with Pinkie on her back.

“Yes, I would like you to… If that's not too much to ask for that is...” the Viera said as a strand of her pink hair falls in front of her face.

“Can do.” the kirin said as she sucks in air.

“Please don’t sing…” Shantotto said

“Fine...” Autumn said letting out a sigh. Shaking her head, she lit her horn up and sent a mystic blue flame at Applejack.

The healing flames seemed to be closing all of AJ wounds on her body leaving it completely healed when the flames died down.

“What… happened?” Applejack groggily asked as she sat up.

“You should rest up a bit... Here eat this.” Spike said walking up to AJ side and handing her an apple and a sandwich.

“Alright... Who are you, and why do you seem so familiar?” She said taking the sandwich.

“It's a long story, but we need to head to Lionpaw soon before Kefka does something to the crystal.” The dragoon said getting a nod from the doctor.

“It is wise to head there sooner than later,” Shantotto said.

“I’ll carry you if you want,” Prish said as she put her hands behind her head and crossed her legs.

“I think I can manage.” Applejack said as she stood up.

“So is that it…” Autumn said in a sad tone as everyone turned to look at her.

“Can she please stay with us for a bit longer?”Pink asked still riding the kirin and hugging her.

“As long as she does not sing, I don’t see why not. But of course, that's up to its summoner.” Shantotto said.

“Umm, sure…” Fluttershy said getting as Pinkie and Autumn did a yes fist/hoof bump.

Disc 1-part 1

"Ugh. Why can't she just teach me how to summon already." Sunset, a human with fire red hair said as she paced back and forth in her room in Canterlot Castle

"Maybe she is scared of what you can do." A male voice said from behind her.

"What do.." Sunset trailed off as she saw a young man with blond hair and a monkey tail sitting on her windowsill. "How did you get in here?" She said as she began to back up slowly towards the door.

"Look I am not here to steal or harm you ." The young man said as he jumped down.

"Then what do you want?"

"To talk. Can I call you Sunny?" He asked as he sat down on her bed.

"No." Sunset said as she was right by the door waiting to see where this is going.

"Ok then. I just want to ask you if you want leave and explore with me? I bet I can find some way to teach you how to summon." The young man said with a smile as he laid back.

"Ok. What's the catch if I do say yes?"

"Well first we need to commandeer an airship, and with you having connections we can do just that."

"So, you just want to use me like all the other nobles then." Sunset said in an irritated tone.

"What no, I'm a man of my word. You and I well see the world, but if you don't want to that's fine be me." He said as he got up and walked over to the window.

"Wait! Let me think about it." Sunset said.

"Fine. In three days meet me at the royal docks. By the way it’s Zidane." He said as he jumped out the window.

Three days later, Celestia's studies

"I said no, Sunset. You are not yet ready for this type of spell." Celestia said as she walked away holding a book Sunset was reading about summoning.

"Arrg!" Sunset said as she looked out the window of the studies, but something caught her eye. ‘The docks!’ She thought. She took off hoping it was not too late.

Out of breath she looked around to see if Zidane was around.

"There you are cutie." Zidane said as he hung from a tree.

"Ahh!" Sunset screamed as she jumped back a bit. "Don't do that."

"Sorry couldn't help it. So ready then?" Zidane asked as he jumped down with his tail bow hidden.

"I-I guess so. What do you need me to do?" She asked

"Simple, you get us in and then we look for a suitable ship. Now come on." Zidane said as he started to push her.

"I can walk by myself." Sunset said.

As the approached the door the saw two guards,one man and the other a women. "Can I see the airships please. It’s for a project of mine." Sunset said

"I don't think.." Said the male guard right before looking at who asked. "Ah sure.. Wait who is this?" he asked pointing to Zidane

"He's my...partner, Zia-Ow." Sunset said as she got elbowed by Zidane.

"Right. Follow me then." The female guard said as she led them through.

Sunset pretended to pay attention to the tour of ships, while Zidane would give a subtle “no” every so often.

"...And lastly this is our new airship: Glory. It was built with new state of the art engines.." The guard said peaking Zidane's interest.

"So is this one of a kind then?” Zidane asked as he took a closer look.

"Far as I am aware. Why?" The guard asked in a suspicious tone.

"We’ll take it." Zidane said as he threw a grenade up into the air. Covering Sunsets mouth they walked onto the ship

"What was that?" Sunset asked as she pushed Zidane's hand away.

"Easy. A simple sleep grenade." Zidane said as he played with the controls a bit to start the engine. "Ahh. Now then let's go." He said as he moved forward.

"Um. The hatch?" Sunset pointed out.

"Don't worry. I’ll just press this." He said pressing a button turning on some music. "Nope not that one."

"Can you hurry?" Sunset said as they got closer and closer to the hatch.

"It must be this one then." He said pressing another button and this time the hatched started to open

Throne room

"Princess. It seem Sunset is being held captive by the thief." ." A mane with Black hair with gray streaks wearing a red haori closed with a black and blue strap and his left arm tucked insaid

"I see." Celestia said sitting on her throne holding a staff. "Sir Auron, tell the others to use caution. I don't want Sunset to be hurt in anyway." She said

"Right your Majesty." Auron said as he bowed before running out.

"What have you got yourself into, Sunset?" Celestia said as she looked outside to see the chase.

Back on the ship

"Waha!" Sunset said as she held onto a railing trying to not fall.

"Shit. Sunny can you go down and deal with them." Zidane said as he tried to maneuver around.

"First off. DON'T CALL ME THAT EVER AGAIN!!" Sunset screamed. "Second I don't know how the cannons work."

"So you want to drive then." said Zidane as he turned to the left.

Sunset gave a quick look at the controls. "Fine." She said as she went down the stairs to where to cannons were.

"Fire on the port side!!" Zidane yelled down the stairs

"What?" She yelled back

"Arrg. It mean's left!" Zidane yelled down.

"Why did you not say that?!!" Sunset screamed as Zidane mumbled.

"Ok then on my mark....Fire." He said as Sunset started to fire off the cannons.

"There's too many of them." Sunset said as she looked outside one of the portholes.

"Damn. at this rate we’ll be captured." He said as he slammed his fist down near a button.
A thought entering his mind. "Hold on tight! I’m going to try something!”

Author's Note

This is just a test. And if I got alot of support I may continue this.

As all ways any comment good or bad is appreciated

Disc 1- part 9

"Mmm...where am I?" Sunset moaned as she slowly woke up.

"Good you're awake." Yuna said as she sat by a fire.

"Yeah I guess.. Where are the others?" She asked as she looked around, noticing they were in the woods somewhere.

"You don't remember?" Yuna asked getting a nod, she let out a sigh "The other's got captured by the Sirens."

"Really?" Sunset said raising an eyebrow.

"Yes and it's up to us to save them...Just the two of us." Yuna said as she let out a defeated sigh.

"What you don't think we can help? I beg to differ." Sunset said as she set a branch she was holding on fire.

"Wow someone is..Shhh." Yuna whispered.

"What?" She said as she heard rustling in the bush's around them. Looking at eachother Sunset pounced.

"Ah get off me!" Said a small boy wearing a blue jacket and a floppy hat, but he had a strange feature in the form of yellow eyes that shone out of his pitch black face.

"What are you?" Yuna asked as she walked around the boy.

"My name's Vivi! It’s nice to meet you." the boy said with a raised hand.

"She asked what are you not how are you!" Sunset yelled.

"Sunset you're scaring the boy." Yuna stated.

"Look i'm just saying what you said." Sunset said in response.

"Guys." Said Vivi in the hopes of gaining attention.

"But you did not need to yell at him." Yuna rebutted

"Guys..." Said Vivi a little louder

"Yeah well-"

"Guys!" Vivi yelled, finally gaining the attention of the women before him.

"What." Both Yuna and Sunset said unison.

"Look." Vivi said as he pointed at a chimera that was walking up, slowly eyeing its prey.

"Just great! Look at what you're yelling did." Sunset said.

"My..You know what fine. Let's deal with this." Yuna said as she pulled out her gun and started to fire at the beast.

The beast snarled as it launched a fireball out of snake's head. Yuna dodged the attack but it almost managed to strike Sunset in the face.

"Watch it that almost hit me." Sunset said as she lunged at the chimera slashing the goat’s head. The beast swiped with one of its paws and Sunset barely dodges it.

It gave another growl as it launched acid at Sunset.

"I got this." Vivi said as he put up a barrier around Sunset .

"You're asking for it." Sunset said as her blade caught on fire, she ran up and slashed the goat's head setting it ablaze.

"Watch out!" Yuna said as she charged her gun. Sunset flipped out of the way as Yuna launched a powerful shot at the lion’s head, knocking it into a tree.

Yuna walked up to it. "I’m guessing Chaos sent you." Yuna said as she put her gun to the lion’s face.

"I don't.."

"Why yesss he did." The snake tali said with a hiss. Yuna looked into its eyes before shooting it in the head leaving only pyreflies.

"*sigh* looks like we need to move." Yuna said as she holstered her gun. As they walked Vivi started to follow them.

"Why are you following us? It's dangerous." Yuna said.

"I’m more then capable of helping."

"How old are you kid?" Sunset asked.

"I’m ten miss."

"First don't call me miss, I hate that. Second, I don't feel right having a ten year old helping. It just doesn’t feel right." Sunset said getting a nod from Yuna.

"It's a little late for that we’re getting close." Yuna said as the group gazed upon a large castle.

"So, your friends are trapped in there?" Vivi said as he gulped, looking at the town full of fiends.

"If you're scared..."

"No." Vivi said interrupting Yuna. "Master Quan said I should be strong." He said with Confidence.

"Ok, but if it gets too dangerous get out." Yuna said as they started their descent

"Ohh." Zidane said as he woke up. "Where are we?" He said looking around noticing that he was in a cell.

"Look who finally decided to wake up." Jecht said sitting on the ground.

"All most got it.." A man with silver hair wearing only a vest and pleated pants said as he fiddled with the lock of the cell.

"You’ve been at it for hours Vaan, give it a rest." Jecht said as he laid down.

"And...there. You. Go! Waste of time my ass." Vaan said as the cell door opened.

"I never said that. Let's go before the Dazzlings decide to check on us." Jecht said as he got up . They walked up to the window of the of the jail house and saw that the place was crawling with fiends.

"That does not look good. Seeing as we don't have our weapons...he look." Vaan said as he picked up a gun from one of the desks.

"Do you even know how to use that?" Zidane asked as Vaan looked at the gun from different angles.

"Mmm. I’ve used one a few times."

"It’ll do I guess. We need to head to the Blacksmiths to see if they have any thing we can use." Jecht said still looking out the window, eyeing a route for them to take.

"I'll be back." Zidane said as he flipped out the window and onto the roof.

"Wait your.." Jecht said as he saw Zidane jump house to house with ease.

He safely jumped into the attic window of the black smith's.

"Now then what to take." Zidane said as he eyed all the weapons ranging from staff's to Bastard Swords.

"Ugh. Why do WE need to check on them?" A female voice said from outside.

"Well Aria, it's our turn." Another voice said.

"Well it's always our turn.." the one named Aria said with a huff.

Zidane looked out and saw them walking towards the jailhouse. In a hurry he picked up two short swords and jumped back onto the roof.

"Is that all you got?" Jecht said seeing what Zidane had brought back

"Yes. We need to hurry, two of them are on their way here." Zidane said handing Vaan one of the swords as Jecht gave him a look. " Hey don't look at me like that. You have those meaty arms of yours."

"He's got you there. Why even carry that weapon around anyway?" Vaan said as he took a test swing of the sword.

But before Jecht could answer, the door slammed opened. Shocked, the group took a battle stance. "It seems our little birds have decided to fly the coup." Said Aria, a woman with purple hair and red gem around her neck.

"They’re not birds! They're people." The woman next to her said, she had light blue hair and similar red gem round her neck.

"It's just a figure of speech...go get Adagio." Aria said as she pulled out a sword of her own.

"Okay." She said as she ran away.

"I guess you need all of you here to sing that little song of yours." Vaan said with a smirk. She answered by calling some of the fiends from outside for help.

"This is going-" Aria had been cut off from her speech as the ground shook the room knocking her over.

"Now's our chance." Vaan said as they all ran passed her.

"Hey! Get back here!" She yelled

The otherside, a few minutes ago.

"Over here." Yuna whispered as she ran quickly to the next house trying not to get caught.

As the got close they saw someone jumping off the roof. "Look's like they’re okay." Sunset said noticing the figure had a tail.

"Still they may need our help." Yuna said seeing that there was a large gap to the next house. "We have to be very.." Snap, Vivi stood on a broken piece of wood.

"Sorry." He said as the fiends started to head towards them.

"I guess we fight our way through." Sunset said as pulled out her rapier with a smile.

"It appears so." Yuna said as she and Vivi got ready, but as they left they were greeted by a woman with very puffy orange hair with a red gem around her neck and a man with light blue hair with two braided segments of hair sticking out of the side of his head holding a staff.

"My my what do we have here." The man said.

"So they sent you, Seymour." Yuna said as she pointed her gun at him. With a blink of an eye the gun was cut in half. "What the?"

"Have some respect." The woman said, a sword drawn ready to strike again.

"Now now Adagio, they are our guests of sorts.." Seymour said as he creepily looked at Yuna as Vivi hid behind her.

"If you..." Adagio said as a fireball was sent flying towards Seymour, hitting him square in the face.

"I think I speak for all of us when I say you’re creepy as fuck.." Sunset stated, her rapier still smoking.

"Why you insolent little fool." Adagio said as she lunged at Sunset. Sunset met her rapier the Adagio's sword.

"No.." Vivi said as he cast Fira at Adagio making her jump back.

"Now how did you escape?" She said staring at Vivi.

"I don't know what you’re talking about." He said as he cast Thundra missing again, but made an opening for Sunset to hit her with a very powerful Fira.

"Ahg!"Adagio screamed as she charged but was stopped by Seymour.

"You’re letting you anger govern you my dear." Seymour said as he moved his staff into the air causing chains to come down from the sky burrowing into the ground making it shake and quake.

"This does not look good." Yuna said as the chains stared raise.

"What is that!?" Zidane yelled as they ran up seeing a chained beast raised from the ground.

"Now you're in for it." Aria said as she ran to Seymour’s side.

"How do we even attack that thing." Vaan said, staring in awe.

"We fight head on." Jecht said as he rushed the beast.

"You’re nuts!" Vaan said as he saw Jecht and Zidane head at.

"So what is that thing? I would like to know before charging in head first." Vaan asked as he stood next to Yuna..

"Anima, a very powerful summon."

"Great, the bad guys can summon." Sunset said as the others that had been attacking were thrown into a house

"I’m out."Zidane said as he lie amongst the rubble.

"I guess it's time to pull out the big guns." Jecht said as he began to transform, his hair turned ash white as his left arm became a wicked claw. "RAH! Come on come on come on COME ON!!" He said as he charged the beast.

"Wait." Yuna said as Sunset and Vaan were about to join in.

"What? Why?" Sunset asked in confusion.

"Best stay away from Jecht when he is in that form." Yuna said as she saw Jecht slash Anima over and over again dealing massive damage to it.

Jecht jumped back and fell on one knee, transforming back to his normal state. "I’m all out." Jecht said as he panted.

"Vivi what are you doing?" Yuna asked as Vivi started to walk towards Anima.

Vivi waved his staff around causing a tornado to appear dealing enough damage to kill Anima, but the tornado did not disappear and only grew stronger.

"Vivi, I think that's enough!" Sunset yelled as she held onto a street lamp as Vivi just stood there before falling to the ground lifeless.

"Vivi!!" Yuna cried as she ran to his lifeless body.

"Yuna!!" Zidane screamed as he ran after her.

The aftermath of the tornado was massive, many house had been upturned, thrown around, and demolished.

"Vivi." Yuna cried still holding the boy as Celestia and her troops arrived on the scene.

"...and that’s what happened." Jecht finished explaining as he, Auron and Celestia walked up to Yuna.

"That is very sad to hear...and the others?"

"Nowhere to be found." Said Auron

"Hmm." Celestia said as she looked at Vivi, an idea popping into her head. "This may not be the last we see of him." She said as she knelt down next to Yuna.

"It's not..." Yuna said with a sniffle as Celestia put her arm onto her shoulder letting her cry.

"There is one that can help." Celestia said, simply sitting there as the sun rose.

Author's Note

Happy Halloween/Nightmare Night to you all.

Any comments good or bad is appreciated