The legend of spyro: world's crossing

While the girls helped get everyone settled in and looked after, Cynder took Luna to hers and Spyro's room to rest from the previous battle she had. Once they were all settled in and resting, including Cynder, who was with Luna, everyone else gathered around the map table.

"Ok so Shadow's army is much bigger then we anticipated and took control of Canterlot, no doubt imprisoning Princess Celestia and what ever guards survived the onslaught. I fear it might be sometime before Allan can assist us with this monster." Twilight said.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's get the elements, go to Canterlot, kick Shadow's tail and save the day like always." Rainbow Dash shouted, wanting some action.

"I have no doubts about your skills in a fight Rainbow, but he had once conquered three quarters of our world and ruled it for hundreds years for a reason, he is no slouch in the heat of combat and has six hundred years of experience. You can't just rush in without a plan unless you have enough power and experience to face him one on one. Not to break your fighting spirit but how do you plan on getting past his vast army of changelings?" Spyro said, getting the rainbow maned pegasus to slouch in her chair.

"Spyro is right darling we must wait until help comes, and not even you are fast enough to cover all of Equestria front and back to find this Allan." Rarity chimed in

"Agreed if this Allan is as good as Spyro claims he is then he has no problem taking care of himself."

Far to South East near the forbidden jungle, Allan and Daring Do were handling a small group of changelings, Allan slicing them like they were nothing and as one remained he cast a sign stunning the changeling before it could fly off to gather reinforcements.

"Where is your master?" Allan asked

"Canterlot."

"What is he planning?"

"He has his sights on Twilight's castle, his aim is to get rid of all alicorns so no one is left to challenge his rule. He has the sun goddess Celestia imprisoned for now and with the rest at Twilight's castle he just needs to demolish it to kill everyone inside."

"How many of you things are left?"

"Between sixty and eighty thousand seeing that our former Queen betrayed us and stopped reproducing us."

"You have done will." Allan then thrusted his sword into the changeling's chest and pulled it out letting the red pony drop dead. "We need to get to that castle now."

"How? It's three days from here, two and a half if we travel by night." Daring said looking at Allan.

Looking off into the distance thinking on how he should get there before Shadow can strike. He could use his elven speed and get there with in a day but then his companion would have troubles keeping up. Or they can travel at night and get there together but will it be fast enough to warn everyone about the upcoming attack.

"I suggest you hurry and get there before it's too late."

The sound of the mares voice brought Allan back to his senses and looked at the golden pegasus. "Are you sure about that?"

"I'll be fine, I know this forest like the back of my hoof."

Nodding he took off faster then what Daring do anticipated. "Wow that could rival Rainbow's speed."

Though he was fast it pales in comparison to what Rainbow can do for speed. But he cared little of that and made a be line for the castle off in the distance. He already made it to Apple Loosa and saw all the red flying around the village, one of them eventually spotted him. "Intruder!" It shouted getting the others attention. Six already were charging at him, and before they could even blink he drew his sword and cut down the six in mere seconds. Stunned by his reflexes the entire army crept towards him, but he didn't move he just watched. Thinking it had the upper hoof, one of the changelings came rushing in from the far right side, adjusting his foot work, Allan spun around and lifted his sword to the left and brought it down onto the changeling's neck decapitating it. Spinning around he deflected a magic blast sending it back to the one who summoned it kill him as well.

Twelve took to the sky and charged up their magic but like before Allan didn't even flinch. Blasting their combined attack Allan summoned a shield around him and the attack struck the shield, creating a massive dust cloud. Launching forward was a blur of white and silver as Allan cut down six changelings before one attacked him, dodging one he grabbed another by its wing, used it's momentum against it and tossed it into another it's horn stabbing the other one. One came from behind but to get a solid punch to the face, breaking it's nose and jaw, sending it backwards. Looking over his left shoulder he saw one coming and knelt down, thrusting his sword up spilling the changeling's gusts out. Three more closed in but he leaped into the air, twirled around and lopped off their heads with one stroke. Upon landing he immediately punched one in the chest, breaking ribs and sternum, sending it crashing into others. They soon noticed that he has killed nineteen and injured three without breaking a sweat.

The commander motioned for twelve to surround him, and in doing so blocked off any escape route and charged him. Taking to the air, Allan came down shooting a stream of fire from his palm burning all twelve changelings instant death. Four more came at him but we're pushed back by a magic blast when he thrusted his palm out, few more came from the left and were met with ice shards stabbing through their chests. Twisting around he brought his sword down into a few others, it seemed as though no one can touch him. Having enough of watching his men get killed, the commander took to the sky and charged at the intruder, seeing the commander flying towards him, Allan swung his sword out in front and it made contact, splitting the commander in half straight down the middle of his body. The others backed away now terrified of the intruder and he smiled. "Boo" was all he needed to say before they all scrambled into the air and took off with their tails between their legs. Everypony came outside to greet their savior but he didn't stay long as he was back on the path to Twilight's castle.

Around the evening he made it to the outskirts of the small town of Ponyville and continues to run for the castle in sight. As the large doors get closer, Allan reduces speed before coming to them. Knocking on the door, he was greeted by Spike. "Is this the castle of Twilight Sparkle?"

Spike nodded. "It is allow me to take you to her." Allan thanked the purple dragon and followed him the the map room where everyone, including Luna and Cynder were looking at what remained of the proud palace of Canterlot.

"Twilight a guest is here." Looking behind Spike the purple mare saw a bloody Allan and before she could speak the young dragon couple made their way over to him.

"Glad to see you old timer." Spyro greeted him with a handshake.

"Good to see you two in one piece, tell me what has happened."

"Shadow has taken out two kingdoms so far, the first was GriffinStone then Canterlot and as far as we know he has the elder princess, Celestia imprisoned there. Luna, the dark blue alicorn over there said that she fought Shadow and his wounds didn't heal."

"Wait you actually injured him?" Allan asked looking at the dark blue alicorn and she nodded to confirm it.

"Yes I did, with both magic and my blade." She summoned her blade and it had dried blood on its edge surprising Allan all the more.

"Interesting, that must mean he's weaker then we thought but that is no reason to underestimate him. What else do we know?"

"That's about it, oh... he also captured three cities..."

"Two now I freed a place called Apple Loosa from a sizeable army, I also learned he has between sixty to eighty thousand of those things at his beacon call, know I don't know it that's including the two cities nor not."

Everypony went bug eyed upon hear those numbers, an army that large was never heard of in Equestria not even against King Sombra. Then it dawned on Cadance, Shadow is similar to Sombra in many ways. "That's it!" She shouted getting everyone to look at her. "Shadow is like Sombra, both can faze into shadows and are extremely difficult to beat but the crystal heart defeated Sombra what if it can defeat or at least weaken Shadow."

Everyone was thinking it over then Allan spoke, "It might be possible if it defeated a similar foe so I suggest we get everyone over there before he strikes here next." Everypony and dragon nodded in agreement.

"Then it is settled tomorrow Twilight and myself will open portals to the Crystal Empire where Cadance and Shining Armour will help them through, Allan, Cynder and Zephyr will stay with us for protection while Spyro and the crystal guards protect those that dare attack the empire but for now we need to rest before consulting with the mayor first thing in the morning." Luna said and everyone headed off home to gather what they can and bring their families to the castle.

Eight o'clock is when everypony returned with their families for the big move tomorrow and they all shared one room per family. Luna decided to stay with the dragons for the night, Spike and Twilight shared her room and Allan was on the balcony, looking at the fallen kingdom, watching for any early signs of attack. Morning came around and the two princesses Luna and Twilight were in town square along with the elements of harmony, Allan, Cynder and Zephyr were outside.

"You know that beard makes you look at lot older then you were without it." Cynder said with a smirk.

"Will it's not coming off any time soon apparently." Allan said, then looked behind him, "I wounder how it's going in there?"

Inside town square the mayor was silent as Luna explained all that has happened till now and mayor mare was in shock, unable to speak for the longest time. "So Princess Cadence and this Spyro are on their way to the Crystal Empire by portal getting things ready for Ponyville to be relocated for the time being?"

"That's is correct. We just need you to tell everypony to enter our portals with only what they can carry nothing else." Luna said

Mayor mare nodded. "Ok I'll call for a gathering." The three mares walked out of the building can the mayor walked up to a microphone. "Attention citizens of Ponyville please gather round." It took will over an hour for everypony in the town to gather around central square and when they did the mayor spoke.

"We all saw the devastation of Canterlot from a far but the horror isn't over yet the vile monster that destroyed the beloved city plans on striking here next." Everypony gasped at those words. "The princesses have a plan, to open two portals that lead to the Crystal Empire so please take what you can carry nothing else it will slow the progress down, leaving us vulnerable."

"What about the elements of harmony? Can't they do anything?" A green stallion called out.

"They will be protecting us if the changeling's attack unannounced, giving us time to evacuate. Now please gather what you can while the Princesses prepare the portals."

Everypony left heading home to do what was asked of them while everyone else gathered around Allan. "Cynder, Zephyr your with me, we'll take the front line, looking at Canterlot. Rainbow Dash, Applejack and the Wonderbolts you will be in the center of the village, if any get by us, their all yours that is were the portals will be as well. Pinkie Pie, Rarity and... Discord right?" The draconequus nodded. "You three will be by the castle if they want to attack from the side, I highly doubt they'll attack from the Everfree forest it take to long to get around. That leaves Fluttershy and Spike, crowd control, we want them moving in an orderly fashion. If we get out numbered then we fall back to town square and if we fail there then we go into the portals hoping no one is left behind. You all have you spots know let's buy them as much time as possible."

With that everyone headed to their spots waiting for the army to come. Rainbow Dash was getting herself pumped for the fight to come. Zephyr got his dragon armor on, it was the same color as him a deep royal blue and gold, the emblem on his chest matched his cutie mark a shield with the magic symbol in the center of it with dragon wings outside the shield. The front hooves had three claws on each hoof. Pinkie Pie and Discord were cracking jokes to ease the pressure of the up coming fight while Fluttershy and Spike were at other ends of Ponyville getting ponies out of their homes and to make their way to the center of the village, where the Princesses prepare the portals trying to stabilize it before anypony went through it. Allan was calm as ever, he was on his knees, hands on his lap, and his eyes were closed, his breathing slowed and steady lowering his heart rate. As the minutes passed by only a quarter of the village made it through the portals and were greeted by either Cadance or Shining Armour while Spyro and the crystal guards looked for and changelings either coming by air, where Spyro and pegasus guards were or by the portals. The ground troops greeted the ponies and scanned them with magic, making sure that they weren't changelings in disguise.

As the minutes came to the half hour marked less then half made it to the portals and small line up was starting, two of the wonderbolts were doing what they can to move the lines faster. Getting off his knees, Allan saw the army closing in faster then expected and drew his bow, notching an arrow. "Get ready you two." He said to his comrades. As a full hour past the army was know within range of his arrows and he let them fly. Speaking an incantation that was unfamiliar to Zephyr and Cynder, Allan let loose one arrow and when it got in range of the army it exploded killing those in the front line. Cynder then stepped forward. "Allow me to cut them down to size." A small green glow was coming from her mouth before she unleashed a powerful poison blast wiping out the entire front line and those close enough to get covered with the poison.

But not even that slowed them down as they barrelled towards them, drawing his blade, Allan and the others prepared for close quarter combat. The sea of red got closer and closer till they were in range of their weapons, Zephyr and Cynder took to the sky and started hacking them apart while Allan swung his sword lopping off heads and limbs, but the sea of red hardly stopped and headed for the village. Rainbow Dash was high in the sky, watching the trio do their best but the army still headed their way.

"Incoming one o'clock fast!" She shouted down to the others. The wonderbolts readied themselves as the sound of wings closed the distance. Meeting them half way the pegasus' took flight and collided with the army doing what they can to prevent them from going any further. No changelings came from the side, it was a head-on assault and as the minutes passed by Discord and Pinkie Pie were getting bored. "Say what if I teleported us to the action, we can be much better help there." Discord said.

"Okie dokie lokie." Pinkie said with a smile.

"But wouldn't Allan get mad at us? He said to stay here." Rarity said.

"True but what if it was a head-on attack then we are needed at the front lines." Discord said getting the white mare to think it over.

"Very well then."

With a snap of his fingers he teleported everyone to the village square and Rarity gave a scream from the action all around. The wonderbolts along with Zephyr and Cynder were tackling those high above while Allan was a blur of action, leaping from roof tops to the ground killing changelings along the way up or down, luckily none has managed to get close to the portals yet. Snapping his fingers, Discord dawned his Legolas costume, "This will be like guys night only better. Weeeee." Discord shouted going into the fight shooting his bow and arrow. Smiling Pinkie Pie pulled out her party cannon and cranked the power on it. "Heads up." She said, and with a loud BOOM her cannon fire, confetti, cakes, tables, balloons and other party things taking out a number of changelings. As the fight extended the hero's were growing tiered, even Allan, who can go toe to toe against dark elves, was feeling exhausted. Only a quarter left to evacuate but it looked bleach. They slowly moved back towards the portals but Cynder stepped forward. "Cynder what are doing?" Allan asked a little concerned for her. Her mouth was glowing a dark purple and without warning fired a beam of convexity wiping out a huge number of the invading army, then her body started glowing the same color and she curled into a ball, "Take cover!" Allan shouted just before she flung her wings out and shock wave of dark purple energy spread out every where and the army was turned to dust upon impact, nothing remained of the army. Cynder wobbled before falling into her stomach unconscious, Luna walked up her and picked her up with magic, carrying her to the portals, as the last pony entered the portal Luna soon followed.

On the other side of the portals Spyro greeted the last pony then he saw Luna carrying an unconscious Cynder and rushed to her side.

"Is she alright?" Spyro asked

"She's fine just unconscious, she used some kind of attack that sapped her of her energy." Luna replied.

"She used convexity." Allan said stepping through the portal.

"Let me take her to her room." Spyro said and Luna levitated Cynder onto her mates back, and he carried her to the palace. The remainder of the day was slow, the girls got settled in one large room across from the dragons room, their coltfriends in another beside them, where Spike is staying as well. While they got settled in, Allan was explaining what convexity is.

"It is known as aether, the signature breath of the purple dragons but when Malefor became power hungry and infused it with darker elements it soon became called convexity, the second most powerful element known to dragons. And seeing that Cynder was corrupted by his dark magic she too was infused with this breath attack, and only she can wield because of the darkness that stained her image, no other dragon except a purple one can wield this breath."

"So she and Spyro have two of the most powerful attacks on record, but the downside of it is it takes all of your strength to use it right?" Shining Armour said and Allan nodded.

"Can it kill Shadow?" Cadence asked.

"Yes but one of them or better yet both of them should face him with some assistance for a clear chance of killing the bastard."

"What's your connection with him anyway?" Luna asked.