Twilight Sparkle’s Struggle! Suicune’s and Akirie’s Journey Begins!

Ponyville was a place where ponies could make friends. None knew this more than Princess Twilight Sparkle, the ruler of Friendship. Though the title was a bit corny, it held quite a lot of weight in Twilight’s heart.

At that particular moment, Twilight was relaxing at Ponyville’s pool while the CMC and Spike swam in the water. Twilight was more interested in the warmth of the sun and the book levitating in her purple aura.

“Come on Twilight! The point of coming to the pool is to have fun! Not read like you do at home.” Spike said before diving into the water.

Once Spike resurfaced, Twilight replied with a smile. “I am having fun. I’m reviewing this book Rarity suggested to me.”

“Well I still think you should be swimming instead of reading a book.” He reminded her, but before he could go on the sky began to darken as a dark purple light flew over ponyville and crash landed somewhere in town.

“Spike, get the girls to AJ’s barn, and stop by Rarity’s house!” Twilight said before tossing her book to the side and taking off into the sky.

“Okay! Just be careful!” He shouted as he began to take the Cutie Mark Crusaders out of pool and lead them to Sweet Apple Acres like Twilight wanted.

Meanwhile as Twilight landed near the center of town, ponies began to scatter in fear as something began to emerge from the massive crater, but before Twilight could approach whatever it was, Derpy tripped and fell on top of her. “Ow! I’m sorry Princess… But we have to run!”

“What’s happening, Derpy? Just sum it up and then go.” Twilight said, helping Derpy up with her magic.

“T-There’s a monster killing ponies!” She shouted before running for her dear life.

After hearing that, Twilight couldn’t help but grit her teeth. Still whatever it was, this creature had to be dealt with. But just as she was about to run towards it, the smoke cleared and there stood a tall bipedal creature with white hair, green skin and pointy ears. It was wearing a black coat with dark blue pants and white boots, began to hover into the sky as his body was surrounded by a dark purple aura.

“Mortals of this world… You should not fear me… I shall cleanse you all for the sake of Justice… For I am… Zamasu!” He shouted as a smirk formed across his face.

Twilight teleported into the air and stabilized herself. Looking around, she saw some ponies frozen in fear and decided to snap them out of it with the royal canterlot voice. “Everypony evacuate the town!” When she knew that the ponies heard her and ran, she turned to the creature, fear rising up her throat as she saw the burn marks in the grass. “Stop what you’re doing this instant!”

“Oh, and who are you?” He asked, as he looked directly at her, sending a chill down her spin, never before had she encountered anything like this before, and it nearly petrified her.

‘Oh Celestia! What do I do!? I don’t have anything strong enough to fight something even close to Tirek! And I don’t know what it’s capable of!’ Twilight thought, shaking in the air. “I’m Equestria’s Princess of Friendship, Twilight Sparkle! Now… leave this world and never return...! Please...” The last word was nearly inaudible, but the creature before her only glared when she said that.

“You dare threaten a god?!” He shouted in anger, which caused Twilight’s pupils to shrink. “Very well… then you’ll be the first that’ll face true Justice!”

Zamasu’s hand was soon surrounded in a dark purple aura and it began to form what looked like a blade to the princess and he flew directly at her and tried run it through her chest, but she managed to fly over to the side, barely avoiding the blade before being kicked in the face by him and sent crashing down into a house.

Imbedded in the house, Twilight wheezed in pain. She had to teleport out of the house in order to move. “Gah… What… are you!?”

“Hehehe… I’m a Shinjin, a god who represents true justice and it is my right to eradicate all mortals.” He replied as he folded his arm behind him before landing a few feet from the Princess of Friendship and smirked. “Although I’m surprised that you’re alive after that attack… normal mortals would have perished.”

“I’m… not normal…” Twilight grunted as she stood taller than before. “Your ‘justice’ is unjust! How many ponies have you harmed!?”

“Harmed? I didn’t harm them… I purified them for their sins towards the gods. Either way it doesn’t matter… Only a dozen at the least were dealt with, but this world is large… it’ll take me time to deal with them all.” He stated, smirking at her before kicking her in the sternum and sent her skidding across the ground and fired off multiple beams of energy. “And that’s another pathetic mortal dealt with… Now that my powers are recovering, I should be able to move onto phase two of my plan.”

“I will not let you hurt anypony again you monster!” Twilight shouted as she arose from the rubble he created, battered and bruised all across her body as her right eye was closed due to blood around her. “This is my home… so Equestria’s off limits!”

Zamasu glared at Twilight before he walked up to her with his hand glowing brightly. “You mortals don’t know when to quit do you?”

Twilight felt dread for the second time in her life as her ears folded to the back of her head. “Even… if you kill me, Celestia and Luna will… Stop you.” Tears began to trail down her cheeks.

“And who are these mortals you speak of?” He asked, as he held his hand over Twilight’s head. “Talk or else!”

“Or else what? You’ll kill me harder?” Twilight felt about ready to vomit at those words and the thoughts of the ponies she couldn’t save. She tried to use her magic to teleport, but the pain was far too great.

“If you have information that is valuable to me… Then I’ll show you pain that is unimaginable.” He glared as the aura from his hand vanished and he immediately grabbed her by her horn and lifted her high into the air. “You’ll start telling me what I want to know… or I break every bone in your body, starting with your horn.”

Twilight stared at him flabbergast, but steeled herself and focused. Adrenaline rushed through her body, fueling her magic and she was able to teleport herself to her castle, but doing so only frustrated this new enemy as he flew high into the sky and formed a large orb of energy that quickly dispersed into dozens of ki blasts and began to destroy Ponyville, killing many ponies in the process.

“You may have escaped me for now… Twilight Sparkle, but you’ll face justice soon enough.” Zamasu said before flying off into the Everfree Forest. By the time he was out of sight, Twilight emerged from her castle, and stared at the destroyed town, utterly defeated.

Back in the realm of the Displaced, Lord Suicune sat on a gurney as a slim black dragon began wrapping his arm in bandages, even though he had a healing factor, Lord Yasha still insisted that he had those injuries treated at the very least, but that didn’t mean he had to like it. “Thank you Nurse… I should be fine on my own from here.” He said as he moved his arm around, wincing in pain.

“Alright… but I ask that you take it easy until they fully heal my liege.” She stated before exiting the room, but not before swaying her hips at him, causing him to look away as she finally left the room.

Only for a bigger annoyance to enter the room. “I see Yasha and I had the same idea~!” Akirie said as she entered the room, wearing her mask and it’s associated garb.

“If you came here to ask me to let you join me on the mission… then you are sadly mistaken. You have yet to realize how important this really is for not only our kind, but other lifeforms out there.” He explained to her.

“Yeah, I know that. He’s out there, and I want to stop him. This isn’t to prove myself, I want to help you stop that madman, even if I have to sit back. I even prepared a trick that’d let me help without getting involved.” Akirie said, pulling out the shards of Zamasu’s ring. “I decided to at least locate the universe he went to.”

“Hmm… Akirie… I know what you’re trying to do. I know you and I know you’re going ask me for something in exchange for those coordinates. So I suggest that you be honest with me. One thing an Elder must do is be honest with fellow Elders.” He said looking back at her as he stood up from the gurney. “So… what do you want?”

“Let me come with- to watch you! If things start looking bad, I can use my Persona to distract him and teleport you back here to recharge. Honest, girl scout’s honor.”

With a deep sigh, the legendary Pokemon couldn’t help but chuckle at his apprentice. “Heh… If you weren’t so cute it wouldn’t work have worked on me, my apprentice. Very well I’ll allow you to come, but you should know that when we return you’ll be working as Gardevoir’s maid for the next three months as punishment for disobeying my orders.”

“Seriously!? Ugh...” Akirie sighed. “No way I’m being that witch’s servant… She’s crazy.”

“You will… After all you didn’t think I’d let you go scott free right?” He replied with a smirk before winking at her as she covered her face in embarrassment. “And who knows… I might even take a few pictures to show to the other Elders.”

“That’s too far!” Akirie pouted, crossing her arms.

“Maybe… But I think you being Gardevoir’s maid for a while will teach you to not disobey my orders.” He replied, winking at her before walking off as Akirie followed after him. “Anyways if what you say is true, then this will give us an advantage over that swine…We just need a plan of an attack.”

“Why not get a lay of the land and coordinate with the locals? There’d be hopefully less life lost.” Akirie suggested with a shrug.

“Hmm… That isn’t a bad idea… Good job Akirie, all we need now is a means of reaching there. And I think I may know someone who can help us with that.” Suicune stated before turning back to her. “Akirie, I’ll need you to meet up with Gardevoir for a bit, just until I get word from an old friend of mine.”

“Damnit…” Akirie grunted.

“I’ll be back within an hour… Try to get along with her… after all you’ll be spending a lot of time with her once this task of ours is done.” He said before he vanished in a flash of light.

“I don’t know who I hate more right now, him, Gardivoir or myself…” Akirie said to herself.

Back at the park, Gardevoir sat on the bench as she waited for Akirie to arrive, and she wasn’t too pleased with that thought.

“Man you’re easy to find.” Akirie stated as she saw Gardevoir. “You ever think Suicune finds you too girly to be around? Just some food for thought, garlic breath.”

“Well one, I am a girl, two at least I can think, unlike you blockhead.” She replied with a smirk before pulling a bag over and handing it over to her. “Here, Torterra was kind enough to make you lunch. So you better thank him next time you see him.”

“Fine, guess Suicune’s request will have to wait.” Akirie said as she swiped the bag from Gardevoir.

“Speaking of him, he did tell you about what you’ll be doing for the next three months correct?” The pokemon said with a sly grin as she elbowed Akirie’s side slightly. “Because I picked the perfect uniform just for you~”

“Maid outfit? You’ll have to do better than that to ruffle my feathers...” Akirie said as she pulled out her lunch from its containment, “Damn Torterra’s good at making ham subs.”

“True, but it could use extra mayo… Still it’s pretty good.” Gardevoir replied as she began to eat hers as well. “So what will you be doing while Suicune is out on the mission?”

Akirie took a bite of her sandwich before speaking with her mouth full, “Hewpin him. Ah go’ him ta agwee ta take meh awong!”

“Don’t talk with your mouth full… It’s very rude.” She said, scolding her as she took a bite from her own sandwich. Akirie swallowed her mouthful.

“Why do you think I did it~?” She teased. “I said I’m going with Suicune on his mission. He agreed to let me tag along… For who knows how long. Anything could happen~” Akirie grinned devilishly, but Gardevoir didn’t freak out, but gave her a strained grin.

“I’m. So. Happy. For. You!” She said with her eye twitching before taking a deep breath and giving her a sly grin. “Well either way, you’ll be coming back and will start working for me for the next three months.”

“Honestly, you spend more time tormenting me than you actually try to get close to Suicune… Should I be flattered or disturbed?”

“You already know I can’t make any moves on him when you’re with him most of the time. And even when he does have free time, he spends it at his palace and I can never get the chance to. Also after two years of doing this, you are now realizing this? I’m beginning to question if you have a brain to begin with Akirie.”

“And I’m surprised you think you’re smarter than me when you clearly missed the chance to have help getting close to him…”

“I can do it on my own, but I want him to get to know me first. I don’t rush in like you do.” Gardevoir said, interrupting her rival.

“Just saying, I’ve known his schedule for years and not once did you think to ask me for a solid… Instead you’ve wasted both of our time on this one sided contest.” Akirie said, taking another bite.

“Well you didn’t seem to mind it.” She replied, pouting. “Anyways… Just try not to get yourself killed… Things would be pretty dull without you here.” She added as she finished the remainder of her sandwich.

“By the whay,” Akirie swallowed her mouthful. “I’ve been meaning to ask… And get an answer. Why are you such a bitch all the time?”

“I could ask you the same thing?”

“Retaliation. I know I was a bratty teen growing up, but seriously. I never start anything with you… Except on monday’s...”

“Really? You do recall that you kicked the shit out of a guy because you ‘thought’ he was touching you, but he actually dropped his wallet.” She rebutted.

“Yeah, his wife paid me to do that…” Akirie replied in a bored tone.

“Well anyways, by the time you get back, things are going to be changing around here.” Gardevoir replied, but the tone in her voice had changed.

“Really? Things haven’t changed in decades… Besides wannabe breaking out.” Akirie said.

“Well I wouldn’t expect you to know, because I asked the Elders to keep this a secret from you, because I wanted to be the one to tell you.” Gardevoir replied, scratching her head as Akirie looked at her curiously.

“Just spit it out already!”

“Lord Yasha… Has asked me to take his place as the new head of the Elder Siblings.” She finally said, grinning slightly as Akira's eyes widened.

Akirie stared at Gardevoir for a moment, nearly speechless. “Oh… I thought he’d… Nevermind, if Lord Suicune comes tell him I’m at my house.” With that said, Akirie began to swiftly walk away until she dropped her sub, and falls to her knees. “My sandwich! It was innocent!”

With a deep sigh, Gardevoir got up from her seat and began to walk off herself. “This is a big opportunity… I thought you’d be happy, but I guess I was wrong.”

When Gardevoir was gone, Akirie stood back up, an emotionless expression made it’s way on her face. She looked at her gloved hand, confused. “Suicune still treats me like a child… While Yasha’s already…” She trailed off before making her way back home to await for Lord Suicune’s arrival.

Nearly two hours had passed since Suicune and his old friend, Exuberant Witness had began to restart the teleporter that was made nearly two years ago during his time of depression, but thankfully, he never had to use it until now. “Exuberant? Are you certain that this will work?”

“Of course I’ve run through all the scans and because we never had to use it. I had plenty of time to make adjustments. The portal is ready to go… Would you mind if I bring in Akirie?” Exuberant asked as she floated over towards the legendary pokemon.

“That won’t be necessary… I’ll get her myself.” Suicune replied before making his way out of the control room and into the sitting area where Akirie had been sitting patiently.

“Hey…” Akirie greeted in a tiredly.

“Akirie… Are you okay?” He asked, taking a seat beside his apprentice. “If you don’t want to come… you return home and continue your training if you’d like?”

“Did you know about Gardevoir?”

“What do you mean?” He asked.

“Yasha’s announced that he’s stepping down, and that Gardevoir’s taking his place.” Akirie said as she stood up.

“Ah, I see that she has told you… To put it bluntly yes, Lord Yasha feels that it’s time for the next generation to take the roles of the New Elder Siblings and with her training nearly completed. She’s more than ready to take his place.” He answered as he stood up as well and looked directly at Akirie.

“And me…?” Akirie looked up at Suicune. “I bet I’m nowhere near close to the end of my training.”

“Not exactly… you too are close to the end of your training, but the decision is ultimately up to me and until you learn how to take matters seriously and focus on what’s truly important. You will not become an Elder!” He said sternly.

“Ugh, enough of that, let’s get going!” Akirie suddenly shouted. “No more mopey dopey!”

“Don’t give that tone with me missy! I am still your master and you’ll show me some respect!” He growled at the tone from her voice.

“I meant me, Lord Suicune. I was being a debby downer. Apologies if that wasn’t clear.” There was a hint of playfulness in her tone.

“Pfft… That isn’t the point Akirie… You will never learn. Either way it’s time for us to leave.” Suicune replied as he walked past his apprentice with a glare in his eyes before opening the doors to the control room. “Exuberant… we’re ready to leave now.”

“Oh, fantastic! I’ll start it up right away.” She replied as she floated over to the controls and placed the shattered ring remnants in a container and placed it into the teleporter. “It’ll take a bit for it to warm up, but you should be good to go in two hours.”

With a twitch in his eye, the pokemon began to growl as he grabbed Exuberant’s head and shook her forcefully in rage. “WHY THE HELL DIDN’T YOU PREPARE IT BEFORE YOU DOLT!!!”

“Alright, I’mma go get some dinner, anyone want some?” Akirie asked as she began to leave, but no one replied as she watched Suicune angrily beat on Exuberant, but admitted that it was kinda funny to watch.

Author's Note

And here's where things start to get very interesting :3