Fluttershy waited for Cobalt to dress properly for the battle before heading off to meet the others. Fluttershy waited outside their little cabin as he was talking to her, "So, where is Rarity?"

"She's back at the school. She's using some of the students in battle. It's..."

"Crazy?"

"Yes..."

"Hm, I always knew she had a crush on me. I just didn't think it grew this badly. To the point of killing my friends, or attempting to at least."

"I still can't believe she planned this all from the beginning."

"She probably planned this when I told her that I was trying to get all of you here. She probably stayed up as much as I did to get this plan done."

"Cobalt, you had no idea, didn't you?"

"Of course, I was too busy trying to get you girls here to notice. However, we can't let her get away with this. She'll have to be imprisoned, but I'm afraid that all of you would want to execute her..."

"Uh..., no. We don't want that. We understand what she's going through. Someone she loves is after another girl, or girls. I believe that's what brought her to her breaking point. Cobalt, we know..."

"Wow, you girls are a really forgiving bunch...," The two laughed as they continued their conversation, "What do you expect me to do?"

"Well, you do what you do best Cobalt. Strategies, and kick some ass..."

"Whoa, language. This is a PG show..."

"You're gonna say that after our... ahem... time on the beach?"

"Point taken, but yeah. I can do that," The door to the cabin to reveal Cobalt's, simple, yet cool armor. It was mostly light cloth, but there was an armor plate along the upper body. Cobalt had a headband on as well.

"You look nice..."

"With what I had, I think I did a good job. However, I'm going to miss my ponytail. I grew that out for years, and now it's gone."

"How long does it take to grow?"

"Well to get it to what it looked like... about 3 years?"

"Wow..."

"And that beard only took a few months..."

"That beard made you look like a mountain man."

"Yeah, I know, but I kind of miss it. Anyway, shall we get going?"

"Yes, Twilight and the others are waiting," Fluttershy grabbed Cobalt's hand before opening a portal.

"I'm so proud of you girls..."

"Huh?"

"You girls came to the mystic realm not knowing a single thing about mystics. Now you're just as good as a few of the realm's strongest mystics."

"Wow..."

"Yeah, it makes me happy...," Cobalt smiled genuinely for the first time in who knows how long, "Let's get going, it's best not to keep them waiting, but first," Cobalt looked at his hand, and said, "Manifest: Dragon Spear!" A spear with a blade at the end met with blue dragon hair appeared in Cobalt's hand, "Now let's go," They walked through together, hand in hand...

"What about your sword?"

"Uh, I'll stick to polearms if you please. Swords just aren't my thing. Come on," He led her through the portal, both smiling at one another.

Once they were through, they were met with beaming eyes from the others. They realized they were still holding hands with one another, "Hold on a second, this isn't what it-," Before Cobalt could finish, he was grabbed instantly for a group hug from everyone. Well, everyone except Twilight, Scarlet, and... Thunder?

Twilight walked up slowly towards the group hug. She held her fan, and possibly tears of joy. The girls opened up, and Cobalt smiled at her, "There's still room for one more you idiot...," Twilight smiled as she tackled him for a hug.

"I'm glad you're back. I'm sorry for everything that's happened to you and your village...," If Cobalt could, he would rub her head, "Cobalt... I'm sorry..."

"It's fine. I now know that I wasn't the same person..., so I hope you can forgive all my past actions. I killed Brute, hindered your plans. I even hurt, and nearly killed all of you. If anything, I don't deserve your forgiveness...," Twilight gripped him harder, and took off her glasses.

"Cobalt, that's the last thing we should all do. I'm pretty sure you can see that. We... care about you too much to do that. The same goes for Rarity. I know for sure that she's waiting for you to save her. She's waited for too long... it's time we save her."

Cobalt smiled as he looked at Thunder, "And you Thunder? Why did you join us?"

"With Brisk dead, I could finally leave his rule. I couldn't leave his rule due to the foothold he had against my family."

"So, he forced you to join his army?"

"Correct, I may be a strong mystic, but I'm not a monster. I had to perform each task he had given me with the utmost perfection, or he would torture my parents. Now that he's dead, my parents were freed, and I was able to live with them in peace. When I found out that you were the one that had killed him, I knew I owed you a debt of gratitude. This will fulfill it. I will help you get your friend back Cobalt."

"Thank you so much. I wish you and your family the best of wishes."

"It is an honor to hear that from you..."

"Wait, what are we up against?" Cobalt asked. Twilight waved him over to a tower that overlooked the battlefield. The battlefield were the school grounds.

"The battlefield is small, but we can make do with it. Right now, Harmony has the whole school, along with the twins helping her."

"Hmph, that will be quite the problem..."

"To add to it, some of Brisk's former officers have joined."

"So, you mean like Lightning, Phantasia etc."

"Correct."

"Hm, they must be wanting to kill all of you as they know you'll be here. Don't worry, we can do this. Judging by her formation, she's planning to hold out until we use all of our provisions. Perhaps we can break their formation."

"How?" Cobalt looked towards the city, and nodded, "There are cannons in the city that are used against invaders. They haven't been in use for years, but they still work. Thunder, you know how to use them, right?"

"Well, yes, but won't you think they'll be guarded."

"They might try to use them against us. It's best we take them before they do. Thunder, you and Applejack will go take those cannons. Take a small group of soldiers with you so you won't be outnumbered. Twilight, until then, send in an assault team in an attempt to break through their defenses. Meanwhile, stand your ground until I give the signal. We can't make any hasty actions," Cobalt looked on at the main school building, and closed his eyes.

Don't worry Rarity. I'll be there soon. Just hold on...

Cobalt looked back down at the small army ahead of him, "Everyone, I must thank you for joining us in this final battle! This battle shall end all the chaos that plagues not only the mystic realm, but all other realms! Please, I ask of all you to lend your strength just one last time!"

The crowd of soldiers all answered with battle cry, making Cobalt smile. He then looked at his spear, and then towards the main building once again.

Harmony... everything you had planned... will now be all for nothing...

Thunder and Applejack waved off before teleporting to the cannons, "Let them handle that. Twilight, is that vanguard ready?"

"Yes, I have sent them out now. They're being led by Sunset."

"Alright, Pinkie, do you think you can lead a demo team to take out the enemy supply depot?"

"Okie dokie lokie!" Pinkie ran off, but stopped in midair.

"You don't know where it is, do you?"

"Nope!"

"Well, I don't either. My best guess would be the cafeteria. However, if they would hide it in plain sight, they would guard it with their elite soldiers. It's best if you get some extra help for this."

"I'll go with her," Fluttershy answered.

"Alright, Rainbow, Twilight, the two of you stay back here, and be the rear guard."

"What?! Come on Cobalt, let me be on the frontline assault team!" Rainbow protested.

"No, that's much too dangerous. Harmony will try whatever she can to stop us from saving Rarity..."

Rainbow was about to say something, but she just smiled, "Alright fine. Geez, you've changed us so much Cobalt."

"I didn't really try, but I guess I did. Either way, I'm glad that all of you are still with me, even after everything that has happened. Thank you..."

"Dude," Rainbow wrapped her arm around Cobalt, and smiled, "you're too awesome to leave alone. Like, you're a mystic, and the strongest at that."

"Yeah?"

"What?"

"Nothing...," Cobalt expected her to say more, but she's already poured her heart out for him previously. All Cobalt could do, was smile as he felt his hair, "I've changed a lot too. My hair, my beard... my personality..."

Rainbow lightly punched Cobalt's chest as she said, "Dude, you haven't changed a bit. You're still that loving, caring guy that will do anything for his friends. Even play along with their little plan of taking your virginity that was already taken."

"Hehe, I guess so. Cobalt then looked on ahead and sighed, "All we can do now... is wait."

Meanwhile, Thunder and Applejack made their way to the cannons. It actually wasn't guarded at all. Or so it seemed, "So, are they just going to let us have 'em?" Applejack questioned.

"Maybe they're planning to ambush us," Thunder looked back towards their small band of soldiers, "Keep you're guard up. We don't know what Harmony could be planning right now..."

They carefully moved closer to the cannon, and Thunder looked around, "Alright, Applejack, watch out for any ambush troops. I'll start the cannon fire," Thunder looked inside the control room for the cannons, and stepped in. He closed the door behind him, and Applejack prepared to defend, along with the troops they had with them.

Meanwhile, the assault team witnessed the massive defensive unit guarding the school entrance, "Wow, how will we push through that? I don't even think using a fire attack can cause them to panic. It looks like they're prepared for a fire attack. However, it doesn't seem like they're prepared for a flood attack," Sunset turned towards her assault unit, and nodded, "I need all of you to bring the attention to yourselves. I have a way to get through their defenses."

Her soldiers nodded as she teleported away into the ground, similar to how Cobalt does it.

And with Pinkie, she had the cafeteria in her sights, "There we are. Let's get this going Fluttershy. We can't use Angel here, so we're just going to have to use brute force," Pinkie looked at her cannons, and nodded, "I'm quite surprised we were able to teleport to this area without any problems."

"Let's do this Pinkie Pie...," Pinkie Pie nodded as she jumped out into the open, and started to fire into the guards in the cafeteria.

"Whoo-hoo!"

"Pinkie Pie... oh never mind...," Fluttershy joined in the assault, and helped her with taking care of the guards.

Back at main camp, Cobalt looked at the battlefield. The assault team, and... Sunset running off, "What is she doing?" Twilight looked on as well, and thought the same thing.

"What is...?"

"She's going to the cliff...," It then clicked, "Flood attack..."

"Huh?"

"Since the school is surrounded by cliffs, it's susceptible floods. A poor design by the builders. She's planning to flood the school out. Wait, Pinkie and Fluttershy are still inside! Rarity could be in there too!"

"What?!"

"And the cannons would be rendered useless through the water. We gotta stop her..."

"Looks like we need something..., or someone fast to stop her. Luckily, you have the fastest person on this battlefield!" Rainbow said pridefully behind them.

"So Twilight, who should we use?"

"I can teleport to her to stop her..."

"Hey!" Rainbow did not appreciate being ignored, and attempted to hit them. However, like before, both of them activated their force fields, throwing Rainbow back, "Ow!"

Twilight and Cobalt looked at each other before chuckling at each other, "Alright Rainbow, go on and stop her. We can't let her start a flood with our allies still in the area," Rainbow nodded as she ran off at astonishing speed.

Twilight nudged Cobalt, causing him to chuckle, "How does it feel to be doing this again?"

"To be honest, I want all this war and blood to come to an end. I just want a place where people can be happy. A place where no one has to worry about the bloodshed. That was my first dream when I first arrived here at the mystic realm."

Twilight turned to Cobalt, a questioning look on her face, "Did you think... that you could do this alone?"

"I thought I could. However, in reality, no one can ever do anything alone. No matter their power or intellectual superiority. People rely on others, that's part of nature..."

"Yes, you're right. However, what would you do... after this is all over. Once Harmony is defeated, surely the school would close down."

"Maybe I'll take my leave from the Imperial Army. You know what? I like how I mentioned the Imperial Army, and yet, that never really played any sort of role in this story. I find that funny..."

"Sometimes, you confuse me Cobalt."

"Yeah... it's sort of my job...," The two laughed at each other as they stared at each other. Cobalt smiled as he spoke, "You've opened up a lot since we met Twilight. Now Princess Twilight instantly made me her friend. I guess I covered that. You were suspicious of me, but that turned around quickly. What? Are you head over heels for me now?"

"Uh, can we not talk about that...?"

"I don't know, you're the only girl that hasn't really been clear with their feelings."

"Maybe it's because... I've already shown them..."

"Ha, so you do love me?"

"Uh... Let's focus on the battle at hand..."

"Very well then..."

Back with Applejack and Brute, "'Ah don't know about this Brute. Let's speed this up..."

"We can't leave. We have to make sure they don't take the cannons."

"Are ya' sure?"

"Oh he's sure alright," Applejack and her men prepared themselves after the mysterious voices spoke. However, the voices sounded all too familiar.

"Prepare for trouble..."

"And make it double..."

"To protect the world from devastation..."

"To unite the people within our nation..."

To denounce the evils of truth and love..."

"To extend our reach to the stars above..."

"Midnight..."

"Silver..."

"The twins blast off at the speed of light."

"Surrender now or prepare to-."

"Enough of that... jeez, we could get copyrighted..."

"Oh hush, you know that was funny. Besides, we have a job here. We're not going to let any of you take Cobalt away from us."

"We won't let all of ya' do the same..."

The three stared into each other's eyes. A fire of determination within each of their eyes.

Back at the cafeteria, Pinkie and Fluttershy had just finished off the guards, before Pinkie stiffened up, "My Pinkie Senses are tingling. There's 2 more...," Pinkie pointed her cannons towards the corner of the room.

Each cannon fired it was blocked off by large balls of ink, "We have some company Fluttershy..."

Fluttershy gripped her whip fiercely as Gold stepped out. Again, he was carrying a canvas, "Hm, such the gore and death in this room. A perfect masterpiece for my collection. However, there is something missing... perhaps a little yellow... with a touch of light pink," Gold stared at Fluttershy as he said this, "Oh, and Pinkie dear, I won't keep you out the picture either. Phantasia!" Gold gleefully sung.

Large claws came barreling down above Pinkie, for which she dodged. Phantasia jumped from the ground, and looked at Pinkie, "It's time I finished what I started with you..."

"I've been waiting for this...," Pinkie dashed forward, firing her cannons, and sending Phantasia through the walls of the school.

Fluttershy stood frowning at Gold, whom laughed at her, "Oh please, we wouldn't want your face to get wrinkled. Allow me to change your expression!" Gold charged for her, enabling the duel to start.

Meanwhile, Rainbow caught up with Sunset who stood facing Spark, who faced away from her, "Sunset!"

"Hm? Rainbow?" Sunset turned to see her friend stopping in front of her, "What are you doing here?"

"You can do the flood attack. Pinkie and Fluttershy are still inside, and we don't know if Rarity is inside"

"Oh my gosh, I completely forgot. Thank you for stopping me."

"You weren't going to perform the flood attack anyway...," Spark stood up and manifested the same two axes, "I'll stop you here and now."

"What's stopping you from doing so. I never got to finish my duel with you Spark. How about we settle things Spark," Rainbow readied herself, much to Spark's pleasure.

"As you wish, however, it is your funeral Rainbow Dash. And while we duel, why don't I let my friend here keep you company Sunset Shimmer..."

"Friend?"

A volley of fireballs filled the sky as each of them came down towards Sunset.

Sunset held her hand up to set up a force field, causing a laugh came from the shadows, "Oh, no chant? Impressive...," Soon afterwards, Ruby appeared behind Spark with a smirk on her face. She looked at Sunset, and laughed again, "So, you're helping Cobalt still?"

"He's my friend... I have to help him..."

"Even if it leads you to your death?"

Sunset paused, and drew back her bow, "Yes..."

"Hmph, foolish girl. I'll bury you with that foolish comment," Ruby charged at her, hitting her with a fire punch, and sending her back into the forest that surrounded the school.

"Sunset!"

"Pay attention here...," Spark charged towards her as both of then met in a fierce deadlock.

"This doesn't sound like someone that's loyal. You don't want to fight us. You're only being forced to again..."

"Shut up...," They broke free from each other, and stared each other down.

Back at the main camp, Cobalt could do nothing but worry, "Rainbow should be back by now. The assault has already been defeated. There's no point in pushing until those cannons begin firing. That should be happening now. And Pinkie's raid on their supply depot, when's that going to end? This is bad Twilight. I gotta get out there..."

"Stop Cobalt. Don't do anything hasty..."

"But we can't leave them like that. I need to help them...," Cobalt ran forward, but Twilight grabbed his arm.

"Cobalt... you can't do everything by yourself. I believe in our friends..."

"Twilight, you failed to defeat me, and Brisk, I don't know if I can trust all of you with this plan..."

"Cobalt..."

"I"m sorry, it's just that if we make one wrong move, we may just end up losing this battle," Twilight tugged on Cobalt's arm slightly, "You're right. I should just trust-," Before Cobalt could finish, a fireball landed in front of Twilight and Cobalt, causing a massive smoke cloud, "What the?!"

"Surrender yourself Cobalt," Onyx appeared from the smoke cloud.

"Onyx!"

"Your defenses are too inadequate," Twilight smirked and stared at Onyx, "Oh, and your so called strategist too. Let's see if you learned more since our last meeting."

"You know what Cobalt? Go out and help them. I'll deal with this old guy."

"Uh, okay...?" Confused Cobalt started to run off before pausing again. He turned to Twilight who gave him a thumbs up. He smiled, and went on to end this battle quickly.

As Cobalt was running through the battlefield, a cannon barrage came down towards the school.

Looks like they got the cannons up and going...

Then he saw one area of the school explode, and Cobalt chuckled.

That's the supply depot...

Cobalt ran through troops after troops. He would get wounded from the soldiers, but he shrugged the wounds off. After knowing that the plan is going well now, he now has only one thing to worry about..., and that's saving Rarity from Harmony's clutches.

There's only one place she could be now. Her office...

Cobalt ran through the halls of the school. As approached the hall that led to the headmistresses' were filled with all of Cobalt's former students.

"My students, don't tell me Harmony is making all of you do this?" They all nodded, "I don't want to hurt any of you, but you're in my way...," Cobalt stared down at his spear, and looked back at his students, "As your teacher, I command all of you to stand down!"

"I'm afraid the Headmistress has more power than you in the school...," One of the students responded, "We're all sorry Mr. Cobalt..."

"Very well then...," Cobalt made his spear vanish as he ran his hand across the wall. The wall was polished stone, and both his hands turned in that same polished stone. He looked at his students all preparing to fight their teacher. He took a deep breath before running into the fight.

Meanwhile, the girls had captured their opponents. They had their hands tied behind their backs, and were brought to their main camp.

"To lose to such... amateurs... such a disgrace to all mystics in this realm...," Onyx said in disbelief, "This is just impossible. How?"

"You all indeed have the skill and prowess of a true mystic. However, you lack a specific trait. Friendship..."

"Bah, friendship can't get anyone anywhere..."

"Yet, here you are. We believed in the power of our friendship, and look at where all of you now," Onyx turned away from them as Twilight looked at her friends and said, "Now we wait for Cobalt. I just hope he can save Rarity and himself."

"Don't worry about Cobalt Twilight. He's stronger than the Headmistress, so there's nothing to worry about," Even if Rainbow said this, she was still worried as well.

Back with Cobalt, he was now in a hallway full of his students who were now knocked out cold, "I'm sorry...," Cobalt says as he ran towards the office of the Headmistress.

He burst through the door and saw her... Rarity. She was behind a plasma force field, "Rarity!" Cobalt yelled.

"She can't hear you. She can't hear anything behind that force field. You of all people should know that my beloved," A seductive, yet harsh voice responded.

"Let her go..."

"So demanding. Shouldn't we catch up Cobalt? It's been so long since we have."

"You're only doing this to be with me. You're a psychopath..."

"Oh, I prefer you not to call me that. You shouldn't call your superior a psychopath..."

"Need I remind you that I'm number one right now."

"Exactly, and I'm number two. After Brisk's death, I moved up."

"Just show yourself so we can get this over with."

"But I don't want to hurt you Cobalt. Maybe I can't hurt you, but there is someone who would like to hurt you, and Rarity."

Cobalt jumped to the side as Lighting came slashing down above him, "Too predictable...," Cobalt stepped back and dashed forward, spinning as he came towards Lightning.

Lightning retaliated by creating a fire vortex around her. Cobalt passed through the vortex as small amounts of his armor caught on fire. He shrugged it off, but saw that Lightning was no longer within the vortex.

"Where'd she go?" He looked around and his widened as it fixated on her within the force field around Rarity. She stood over Rarity, holding her swords ready to kill, "Don't you dare!" Lightning held her hand up to her ear, and chuckled mercilessly. She brought one of swords up, and slashed down, "No!"

Cobalt closed his eyes and opened them for the inevitable. He was shocked to see Rarity holding Lightning by her throat. Her hair looked like how it was when she was mad at Cobalt during their time at the beach, "Rarity?"

"Hm?" She lifted her up, and drove her through the ground, "She wasn't suppose to wake up. Let alone escape that way. I need to warn the-," Harmony attempted to escape, but Cobalt sealed the two of them within a tight floating bubble, "What is?"

"Harmony... why? You were so much different when we were kids. What changed?"

"My love for you Cobalt...I loved you too much to let you go..."

"You wanna know what true love is? True love is when you want that person that you love to be happy. Even if you aren't a part of their happiness. You can't force someone to love another. What you can do... is support someone for who they do love. I love my friends..., and at one point... I loved you. But the love for my friends surpassed the feelings I had for you. The least you can do... is support me..."

"I don't know... if I can..."

It was then the bubble disappeared around them. They dropped to the ground, and Cobalt walked up to Harmony, "Yes you can...," Cobalt reached out to console her, but out of nowhere, multiple spikes stabbed Cobalt through his body, "Ack!"

"You truly sicken me Cobalt. You've only known these girls for a few months. You've known me for your whole childhood. What do you see in them?!" Cobalt couldn't respond. Harmony just started laughing maniacally, "I'll be back for you Cobalt. Maybe then, you'll understand my undying love for you!" Harmony teleported away, along with the spikes.

Cobalt laid on the ground, blood escaping through his body. To make matters worse, his hair changed color again, back to red. He had lost his powers again. His desire was fulfilled... Rarity was safe once again...

"My healing factor... no...," Cobalt crawled his way back to his feet before limping his way out the school, "Must... get to... my... friends..."

Meanwhile, Rarity faced Lightning, who was battered. Lightning grunted as she held her neck. She stared at Rarity, who looked exactly like how she was when she found Cobalt was married..., or... you get the point.

"You...," Lightning was about to say something, but Rarity appeared in front of her.

"I insist you not to say a word to me. I'll have Cobalt deal with you... restrain...," Lightning's arms were now tied behind her back, and soon her legs.

"Let me go!"

"Like I said, Cobalt will deal with you..."

"Rarity!" A wide variety of voices yelled behind her, causing her to turn around.

"Girls!" Rarity ran to her friends, and hugged them dearly, "It's been so long!" The others could do nothing but cry knowing that their friend was now in safe hands. It was then Rarity, along with the others realized someone was still missing, "Where's Cobalt?"

It was then they heard a weak voice answer, "Hey girls, I see that you've gotten... Rarity..."

"Cobalt! You're sa...," Before Rarity could finish her sentence, she was shocked to see a pale, bleeding out Cobalt standing before her, "Hehe, I'm glad... you're... safe...," Cobalt then looked at them and asked, "I'm gonna die... aren't I...?"

Rarity didn't want to say this, but she did, "I'm afraid so..."

"Rarity...," The girls stared at the two as Cobalt chuckled lightly.

"After all that, to finally... see you..., and to die in front of you. War is such a cruel mistress. But hey, it all makes sense right? To war, this is just... business as usual...," Cobalt collapsed onto the ground, and Rarity caught him before he could. He held onto her, and she held onto him. He them said something no one could ever think he could say. "Rarity... girls... I'm scared..."

"Scared of what... Cobalt darling...?"

"Dying, but hey, so is everyone else. That's why... my family strives for that very peace. That is why... I wanted... a place where there is no bloodshed... no war... a place full of happiness... and peace..."

"Cobalt..."

"Please promise me... that you'll make that land... a reality..."

"Cobalt... don't die... don't die on us! That's the last thing we should hear from you. I know I said that you would, but you need to live so you can finally live in that very happiness you're talking about! So please... don't die...," Rarity began crying her eyes out as she held Cobalt tighter and tighter... afraid to let him go.

Their friends followed, crying a river of tears with her. Those same tears fell on Cobalt, causing him to lightly chuckle. He slowly raised his hand, and it shook as he lifted, in an attempt to wipe the tears from her face, "Hey... don't cry... you don't look... good... that way...," It was then Cobalt's hand fell lifeless along with his body. Rarity froze as his body did this. She could do nothing, but hold him as tight as she could.

"No... Cobalt... Cobaaaaaalt!"

-5 months later-

After such a grueling waiting time, Cobalt was revived. Surprisingly enough, he never did really die. He just past out from the blood loss. It was so relieving to here that news.

However, due to the amount of blood he lost, he went into a coma. I have yet to know when he awakens. However, when he does awake, he was told to meet the Empress of the Mystic Realm. I had no idea the mystic realm had an Empress.

That much doesn't matter to me. All I want... is for my Cobalt to wake up...

"I am awake you idiot...," Being snapped out of her thoughts, Rarity jolted up to see Cobalt staring at her... with the warmest smile he could ever show her, "Hello again... Rarity..."

"Cobalt!"

AfterI awoke from my coma, I was told that I needed to head to the Imperial Throne Room. I was worried, yet intrigued. I was meeting with the Empress. I was now scared beyond belief.

"Your highness... it is a pleasure to see you...," Cobalt knelt down in front of the Empress, causing her to stop him.

"No, the pleasure is all mine. I asked for your audience so that I may formally make you the new Emperor of the Mystic Realm."

"You're making me... Emperor? Your higness, there must many others who are much more worthy than I am..."

"Those whom you deem worthy all insist on you being the new Emperor. Cobalt, not only have you shown your power on the battlefield, but you've shown such an abundance of benevolence, kindness, and a beautiful heart that's faithful and strong. Your sharing of kindness... is something makes the mystic realm complete..."

"Isn't that copyright...?"

"Huh?"

"Nothing, but are you sure?"

"You wouldn't be here if I wasn't. Cobalt," The Empress stepped down from her throne, and held her hand out, "use your spear, your skill, your power... your kind heart to lead the people to a brighter future..."

Cobalt was still in shock, but he nodded, "As you wish your higness. I, Shining Cobalt, shall use my spear to carve a path of benevolence!"

-3 months later-

Cobalt walked along the life city of the capitol, viewing the mass amount of street vendors, street performers, and the kids playing along the side walk. Cobalt chuckled as a voice called behind him, "Your Imperial Highness!" He turned to see Scarlet running up to him with Lightning behind her.

Scarlet and Lightning, two of my top knights in the Imperial Army. Scarlet soon got her revenge on Sparks for the death of her family. From the help of her friends of course.

-1 month before-

Scarlet and Spark stood with their backs facing each other, both of their swords in the air after colliding with one another.

Soon afterwards, Sparks coughed up an inhumane amount of blood before collapsing to one knee. He then spoke, "Where did that anger you had go? You know... when I murdered your family..."

"Cobalt helped give that anger up..."

"Bah, friendship... it's such a facade that you should've seen through..."

"That doesn't matter..."

"Hmph, and yet despite that you would still kill me?"

"..."

"Death... has such a cold... embrace...," Sparks then collapsed onto the ground lifeless.

Scarlet turned towards him and said, "This wasn't for revenge... it was... for my own sense of closure..."

-Present day-

She's been through a lot like me. I have nothing, but undying respect for her.

As for Lightning, it took a lot to rehabilitate her. Actually, not really,..

• 3 months ago-

"Lightning, what do you have to say?" Lightning was tied, and brought to her knees before Cobalt, "I need an answer..."

"I... don't know what to say..., or if I have anything to say. I was blinded by my own sense of... anger towards your friends. I couldn't see past that anger, and I couldn't stop myself from causing such destruction."

"The most destruction you caused were the roofs you destroyed when breaking through them. If anything, you got destroyed in every duel. However, that's an opening for improvement," Cobalt glanced over at Scarlet, and nodded at her, "Scarlet here will show you to ropes for battling. She'll also help with rehabilitating you. I hope to see improvements from you."

"Thank you your Royal Highness..."

-Present Day-

I'm proud of how farshe's come...

"Ah, Scarlet, Lightning, what brings you out here?"

"We came to get you Cobalt. Don't you remember your ceremony?"

A large ceremony is hosted when a new Emperor or Empress is chosen. During that ceremony, some of Brisk's former soldiers attempted to assassinate me.

-3 months ago-

Cobalt stood in front of a large group of people cheering him on as he waved to his new subjects. It was then from the side, multiple soldiers came running towards Cobalt with plasma swords. Cobalt stood back before Thunder came down, killing half of the soldiers. The remaining soldiers stood in fear of Thunder as he stood over the dead soldiers.

One of the soldiers ran towards Thunder, but stopped when Thunder towered over him. Thunder used his armblade to stab through the soldier, and kicked him off. This caused the other soldiers to run, but were stopped by Scarlet and Lightning.

"As long as my heart beats, and my blade glistens in the sunlight, no one shall touch his Royal Highness!" The crowd erupted with cheers as Cobalt smiled at this.

-Present Day-

Thunder unintentionally became my bodyguard. I never intended for him to become my bodyguard, that was just his choice.

"Yes, I remember, however, don't you think the liveliness of the town is so much better than a stuffy throne room."

"Yes, the benevolence that you've shown the people has clearly increased the livelihood of every nation in the mystic realm."

Soon after I was made emperor, the nations were once again brought back to power. Each nation is living in peace from one another. That was the first thing I did when I became emperor.

"Did you call us lord?"

"Y-Your Royal Highness... my apologies...," Scarlet instantly bowed as both Cobalt and Lightning chuckled.

"I'm just joking around. I'll be fine out here Scarlet. I'll be back in the Imperial Palace soon. I'm heading off to... see some... family..."

Scarlet paused and looked at Lightning, "I-I see... I'm sorry for stopping you. Continue on your Royal Highness..."

"Thank you...," Cobalt started to walk off, but turned to face the two again, "By the way, don't call me that royalty bull crap. Just call me Cobalt!" He waved them off before heading off to a place he visits everyday.

"Hehe, no wonder he had that bag with him...," They realized a large bag he had on his back as he walked off.

Cobalt soon approached a large tombstone as he set down the bag. He took down a large place mat. Along with a flask, and a few dish cups. He poured some wine out of the flask into one of the cups and held it up to the tombstones, "Mother, Father..., and my dear sister. I have succeeded in making the land that you so wished for a reality. I hope that this makes you happy...," Cobalt took a drink and exhaled deeply, "However, my battle is far from over..."

"Cobalt!" Cobalt turned to see all of his friends walking to him. Rainbow knelt beside him, and slapped his back, "Hey dude, isn't drinking best done with friends? Don't you agree?" Cobalt stared at the flask, and Rainbow continued, "Hey you know what? I know something that you can't resist. You may be stronger than us, but I know for damn sure that I can out drink you any day!"

Cobalt laughed out loud as he held his flask up, "Ha, you're on!"

-1 hour later-

"One more!" Rainbow said as she held her cup to a tree in the distance, "Come on... give me another shot..."

Cobalt chuckled as he drunk the cup, "That's some good stuff," The rest of Cobalt's friends laughed as they looked at Cobalt who was still sober, and Rainbow who was seeing some things that they couldn't comprehend.

Cobalt then looked at Rarity before standing in front of her, "Huh? What is it Cobalt darling."

I mustered up all the courage in my body to do this, and now I will...

"Rarity, I've thought about this for the last few months. I've pondered on whether I should or not," He then knelt down on one knee, causing her to blush madly. The others stared in shock as Cobalt reached into his bag, and he took out a ring flock box.

"Oh my gosh..."

"Rarity, you're my heart and soul. I could never think about a day in my life without you," He opened the box to reveal a beautiful cobalt ring, "Will you... marry me?" He looked at Rarity who now had tears in her eyes. He smiled as Rarity tackled him for a hug.

"Yes! Yes! A million times yes!"

"Ahem!" The multiple coughs from the others caused them to look at them.

"What?"

None of them said anything, but a drunk Rainbow spoke for them, "We want... to be your concubines... blegh...," Rainbow fell onto the ground, finally passing out from all the alcohol.

"Rainbow!"

"Concubines? Are you sure, or is she just fucking with me?"

The girls all started blushing as Cobalt looked at Rarity before chuckling, "What do you say Rarity? Will you allow them to be my concubines?" Rarity only smiled seductively.

"Only if I get my time properly with you...," They both laughed at their flustered friends looked away from them.

I had finally proposed to the woman of my life, and my friends are now my concubines. I just hope this doesn't get too out of control...

Even so, I'm still worried about one thing. Harmony is still out there, plotting her revenge. The last thing I want are for my wives to be in danger again. To add to it, I don't have my powers anymore. What am I to do with out my powers? I could re-learn, but that'll take too long.

Hmph, you know what? Maybe it won't be so bad. I still have my beautiful wives with me... They'll definitely help me get my powers back for sure. I only hope that no more discord arrives to ruin this peace here...

Such a ride we went on huh? So many ups and downs... so much death..., and yet... we end it with a happy ending. I can only guess what the future will bring. Let us hope it's a good future for us all...

Thank you for being here with us through this roller coaster of emotions. I can only do so much. I'll see all of you, hopefully, in the future...

Author's Note

And this first generation of mystics has come to an end. I originally tried to have Cobalt die in the the end, but I actually changed up the story to lead into the next generation of Cobalt's family. Like, guys, Cobalt has 7 technical wives, so he may or may not have a kid or two with them. Yes, I am making another sequel to this that will be based around their kids, and guess what... just a tiny little spoiler... Discord will make his appearance in this story's sequel.

However, it's been a long time coming(not really, it's only been two months since I started this series), and I'm glad to say this story has ended. I hope all of you follow for more stories to come. Be sure to hit that like too, bring more support to this story, and profile too. Alright, I've worked on this story everyday, and now I'm exhausted after a hard day at work, and more tomorrow. So I'll head off to bed, and I'll be sure to see all of you in the sequel!