The Elementals

During the journey through the Badlands, Rocky and Jolt were having a conversation while Flare was using his magic for some kind of purpose.

" So you achieved your Elemental form during your fight with that mare", Rocky asked.

" You bet your flank I did, and let me tell you, I have never felt that kind of power before. It was almost like that I became the lightning itself", Jolt said. Rocky chuckled.

" Yeah, I got that kind of thrill too when I transformed. I'm envious for Flare though, seeing as though he has two forms at his disposal", Rocky said.

" Speaking of Flare, what in the world is he doing", Jolt asked. Rocky and Jolt then looked at Flare. Flare's horn was glowing as well as his eyes. " Hey Flare, what are you up to", Jolt asked. Flare then looked at Rocky and Jolt.

" Our Professor friend must have some secret hideout some where in these badlands. I'm using a spell that allows me to see through solid objects to find abnormal structures", Flare said.

" Jeez Flare, Is there anything you unicorns don't have a spell for", Rocky asked.

" Well we don't have a spell to bring the dead back to life", Flare said.

" Seriously", Rocky asked in surprise.

" Well think about it, If we had that kind of magic, wouldn't we use it to bring back all those who were killed by Ozore. Or anyone who died in general", Flare asked. Rocky and Jolt looked at each other, then back to Flare.

" Good point", Rocky said.

" So Flare, did you find any thing yet", Jolt asked.

" As a matter of fact, I did", Flare said. Rocky and Jolt both were looking in the direction that Flare was looking. And they were looking straight at the ground.

" Uh Flare, are you sure that your little spell is working properly", Jolt asked.

" Of coarse I'm sure. This Professor guy made his secret base underground. And his secret entrance must be right about...here", Flare said. Rocky and Jolt notice that Flare was pointing his hoof at an area of the ground.

" So how do we get in", Jolt asked.

" Simple, Rocky do you mind breaking and entering", Flare asked. Rocky let out a grin of delight.

" I don't mind at all", Rocky said. And with that Rocky went over to where Flare was pointing at. Flare deactivated his magic spell and moved out of the way for Rocky to do his handy work. And in one powerful punch, Rocky broke through the ground door, revealing a secret stair case.

" Yeah well, I could've done that, but my hooves are sore from fighting earlier", Jolt said.

" Yeah sure", Rocky said.

" Well guys, this is it, let's not waste any time", Flare said. And with that, the three ponies were about to head down the staircase. Until they were stopped in their tracks by an ice shard that nearly hit them, it even grazed Flare's cheek. The three quickly jumped back to avoid any more attacks. Then they saw a blue unicorn step out of the shadows to face them.

" I've waited a long time to finally face you Flare", Frost said.

" Who are you", Flare asked. Frost gave a smirk.

" I am Frost, Elemental of Ice, and your opponent", Frost said.

" Look pal, I don't want to get into anymore confrontation alright, so if you'll just let us pass-", Flare said before being cut off by Frost.

" Not a chance, the opportunity to face you in combat is too important for me to pass up, I won't move until you promise to fight me", Frost said. Flare let out a sigh.

" Rocky, Jolt, stand back and let me handle this", Flare said.

" What are you crazy, there's three of us and only one of him, let's just jump him together", Jolt said.

" No, this guy is more powerful than I thought, I can't risk you guys getting killed. Plus you guys got a chance to fight by yourselves, I think it's my turn to have some fun", Flare said. Jolt and Rocky looked at each other with worry, but then looked at Flare with trust.

" Alright Flare, just be careful", Rocky said.

" And make sure you kick Frosty the Snow puck's ass for me", Jolt said. Flare let out a chuckle

" Oh I will Jolt", Flare said. And with that Jolt and Rocky stepped a few feet back, leaving the battle field to just Flare and Frost. " So, Fire vs Ice huh, seems kinda cliche, don't you think", Flare said. Frost let out a chuckle.

" I prefer the word, poetic", Frost said.

" And why's that", Flare asked.

" Think about it, two legendary forces of nature going head to head to see who's superior", Frost said.

" Well when put it like that...it still feels cliche to me", Flare said. Frost let out another chuckle.

" Well maybe this fight will change your mind", Frost said.

" Let's hope", Flare said. And with out any warning, Flare and Frost clashed, creating a powerful explosion. They dashed across the battlefield, each doing a powerful blow to one another. Frost's horn then glowed a light blue and fired quite a few ice shards and Flare. However Flare quickly countered them with his fire balls. Flare then fired a powerful fire beam at Frost, however Frost quickly blocked it with an ice wall. With a powerful punch, Frost launched the ice wall directly at Flare. Flare quickly used his teleportation to dodge the ice wall, when Flare reappeared, he used his hoof to punch the ground. This caused the ground to shake wildly, the ground began to break apart and a fiery glow came from the cracks. When the cracks moved under Frost, a huge fiery explosion engulfed Frost. Fortunately for Flare, that attack actually managed to damage Frost. However Frost wasn't finished yet, using his ice powers, he created a long, sharp ice sword out of thin air. In a swift motion, Frost dashed towards Flare and gave a pretty nasty cut across Flare's shoulder. Flare let out a yell of pain and wrapped his right hoof on the wound, but this was no time to tend a wound, as Frost quickly transformed his ice sword, into an ice sledgehammer. And with a powerful swing, the sledgehammer smashed across Flare's face, sending him flying. Frost then stomped his right hoof on the ground, this caused an ice wall to appear behind Flare as he was flying back. Flare slammed hard onto the ice wall,causing said wall to break apart, when Flare got up to continue fighting, he soon found out that he couldn't move his legs. When Flare looked down to see what happened, he saw that his hooves were sealed to the ground by ice. That same ice was slowly moving up his body. Frost then turned his sledgehammer back into the sword, ready to deliver the finally blow. When Jolt and Rocky tired to help Flare, they were blocked by a huge ice dome that surrounded Frost and Flare.

" So, any last words before I cut you into ice cubes", Frost asked.

" Do you not know the laws of nature", Flare asked.

" What", Frost asked in a confused voice.

" Fire, always melts ice", Flare said. The without warning, a huge fiery aura surrounded Flare, melting away the ice trap he was in. Flare had just entered into his red fire Elemental form, the same one that he first used when fighting Ozore. Frost took a few steps back, as he was full of fear at the this new form of power. " It's time to end this", Flare said. And in a huge breath of air, Flare spewed fire from his mouth, engulfing Frost in a fiery blaze. The breath of fire melted a hole out of the ice dome, giving Flare a way out. Jolt and Rocky quickly investigated the scene, there they saw Flare in his normal form, dragging an unconscious Frost. Flare placed Frost on the ground to investigate the burns on Frost.

" He has a few burns, but he'll live, good thing I held back", Flare said. Jolt and Rocky both looked at Flare with shocked expression.

" You were holding back, why", Jolt asked. Flare sighed.

" I had enough death with Ozore", Flare said. Jolt then gave an expression of guilt for asking the question.

" But enough about that, let's stop this Professor", Flare said. Jolt and Rocky nodded, and with that, the three ponies were about to head down the staircase, until the were stopped in their place again by a huge explosion.