The Strength of Friendship

Chapter 8 "Rarity's Rumble"

The situation of the match was now getting dire. Three against four. The odds were against The Elements of Harmony. The P.W.O. were still very strong in the fight. Twilight Sparkle was getting worried for her team as it was only herself, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity left. "Okay, it's just the three of us left and they still have four," Twilight addressed seeing the challenge that faced them.

"Yeah, but Violet Velvet hasn't really done much in this match, meaning she's got fresh energy still in her. She's most likely saving it for you, Twilight," said Rainbow Dash.

"Probably," Twilight spoke back to her pegasus friend.

"I guess it is my turn then," Rarity mentioned as she entered the ring through the ropes.

"Do your stuff, Rarity," Twilight gave a pat on the back to Rarity.

"I've seen how angry you get when your sewing isn't going the way you want it or those times you used me as a living mannequin. Show her that same anger," the masked pegasus called out.

Overhearing the shout out from The Masked Rainbow, Stormer couldn't help but laugh at the reveal of the seamstress unicorn standing with The Elements of Harmony.

"So you're the one who made those stupid looking costumes? Should have expected it from a little foal rather than a full grown mare," Stormer laughed. The other three members of her team also burst into laughter.

This was no laughing matter to Rarity. Her seaming skills were her livelihood. She had always taken a lot of pride in her work. Her friends always supported her and cared so much whenever she presented them with new clothes. Mocking the job she loved with all her heart wasn't a thing to mention to Rarity's face.

"Just hold on there!" Rarity shouted at the pony laughing her head off. "You can insult my friends, you can insult our skills, but you--you do not insult my fashion! It--is--on!"

Rarity didn't waste a moment's breath and rushed towards Stormer. Was Rarity repeating the same stampeding tactic her partners tried before? Stormer liked the rush charging towards her and joined in the stampede. Both mares collided in the center of the ring. The force of the brutal impact pushed both of them back from each other. Neither went down. Rarity galloped again at her enemy. This time, the collision brought an effect towards Stormer. The blow flew the P.W.O. pony back against the ring ropes. Stormer didn't even have a chance to catch her breath as Rarity attacked again with a clothesline, tossing Stormer over the top rope and crashing onto the concrete blow.

Regaining her stance, Stormer attempted to crawl back into the ring. A shadow rapidly began to eclipse her. She looked towards the sky above only to see the white unicorn known as 'The Queen' descending quickly like a predator pouncing on its' prey. A face of rage coated the unicorn. Rarity landed on Stormer with such force that the floor gave a small thud felt by several of the ponies seated in front of the action. The two ponies brawled on the stadium floor, ignoring Three Count's countdown to ten. One of the outside referee's yelled at them to return to the inside of the ring. They paid no attention to the officials. Smacks and kicks swung in all directions between the two opposites with neither getting the better of the other. Stormer stampeded at Rarity and rammed her into the ring staircase. Rarity screamed out in pain, but refused to back down. She launched herself at Stormer, tackling her to the floor. They rolled over each other. Obscenities exchanged between them. Punches continue to clash between the ponies. The counting from the in-ring referee carried on with no interruption. Outside referees ordered the two opponents back into the ring, but like before, no avail. Three Count finally reached to the count of ten with neither Rarity or Stormer inside the ring. The referee called for the bell. The bing sound of the ring bell chimed.

"Both 'The Queen' Rarity and Stormer have been counted out," Mic Check announced to the viewing audience.

The announcement meant nothing to neither pony who continued to brawl on the floor. With them being eliminated, ringside referees were given the okay to physically intervene to break them up. The break up proved to be a struggle as Rarity and Stormer both took shots at shoving the officials away. This was their fight and they didn't want it to stop. The referees were able to finally get them separated and ordered them to leave ringside. They reluctantly obeyed the order from the officials.

"That's two more gone," Michael Colt proclaimed from the commentary table.

"It looks like now we only have Twilightlicious and Masked Rainbow against Violet Velvet, Ice Cold, and Sky Chaser. The odds are getting lower," Fancypants announced beside Michael Colt.

"Rarity was giving that Stormer hard jabs left and right. Hayeh! Yeh! Cha!" Pinkie Pie performed some of the striking actions she witnessed on top of the commentary table. Fancypants and Michael Colt looked on towards the pink pony, their minds trying to wonder if this pony was truly all there.