The Hardest Fight...

Spetember 24th, 2003

"Did you bring the medical supplies," Twilight asked.

"Everything's in this bag."

"You said we were in Tokyo now, right?"

Maria nodded.

"I've been hearing something. it sounds like it's coming from under the ground."

"Probably a basement in a nearby building."

Maria cocked her gun.

"We'll leave the bag in the front once we get inside. Stay close to me."

"Understood."

When Twilight and Maria reached their destination, they hardened their resolve and quietly opened the door. Maria aimed her weapon as a precaution.

"There could be unexpected occupations," she said quietly, "Be on guard."

Her and Twilight quickly yet stealthily made their way to the basement door where the sound was apparently originating from."

"Does it sound like there are any hostages?"

"No."

"Alright. Let's move in."

Maria kicked the door in and ran downstairs. An army of clowns surrounded her.

"Freeze!"

"Aw, look! It's an American girl! She's onto us! We should surrender," one of them said sarcastically. The rest of them laughed.

"This isn't funny! You've been slaughtering innocent people, and I'm here to put a stop to it!"

"We're one of the biggest groups in Japan. What makes you think you can stop us with that little thing of yours?"

"Give up now or you'll find out."

"Nah, we don't feel like it."

"I warned you."

Maria fired and hit the clown in the arm. He grabbed the limb in pain.

"Grr! Get her boys!!!"

All of the clowns started running towards Maria at once. She made her way back upstairs.

"Twilight, now!"

Without any further instruction, Twilight fired a beam that incinerated every clown on the stairs. Maria began shooting while she continued firing. After a few minutes, only the clown that had smarted off to Maria remained. He began to make his way up to where his opponents were standing.

"Any closer and your heart will match your personality," Maria stated coldly.

"So tell me, are the united states government or the police involved?"

"What difference does it make?"

"You can't beat us alone, no matter how hard you try. Even your freaky friend there will eventually be worn down."

Maria lowered her firearm.

"Now you're starting to get it. We're unstoppable."

"You're wrong."

"Oh? How is that?"

"Tokyo is one of the world's most well-known cities, right? That means all we have to do is liberate the larger cities and it will boost everyone's morale. They'll fight with us."

"They're frightened and weak. they won't lift a finger to help you."

"We'll see in the end."

"Yes we will."

The clown began laughing.

"I'm not gonna' kill you. Go tell the others what you witnessed tonight. See how many of them are willing to show their faces."

The clown continued laughing as Twilight and Maria walked away.

"I'm so tired...," Maria stated

"At least we weren't injured."

"Yeah..."

"What's in the medicinal water anyway?"

"It's my own anti-bacterial brew. I mixed some Isopropyl alcohol with hydrogen peroxide and purified holy water. It works pretty well."

"That's right; you said you believed in a higher power. That's why you always wear that thing around your neck, right?"

"Mhm. It's a silver cross necklace."

"We don't really have religion back in Equestria. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna are the closest ponies we have to higher beings."

"What about you?"

"I'm close to your age, so I don't really know as much as them."

"Are you immortal?"

"That's a good question. I never thought to ask."

"Maybe you should find out. It's important to know how much time you have to learn and pass on what you know."

"That's true."

"Anyway, I think you should go home. I'm sure your brothers are worried about you."

"Right. I'll see you soon."

Twilight teleported back to Equestria. A light, lonely breeze began to blow...