The God of War. It has been eons since his last encounter. None usually stand in Ares' path. Few did in vein, falling as another corpse that challege him. All except one being. The same being that entered his homelands: Shadow.

Ares' eyes narrow glancing at the two females behind him. "Wait, did you say Ares? He's real?!" Sarah exclaimed.

"Unfortunately, he is." Shadow murmured.

"I'm surprised you're even still standing, Demon. Given the thrashing that your greatest opponent did to you." Ares remarked.

Shadow didn't seem to care for his taunt. He slowly walked up to him. "Oh, you know the usual. I get faced with a worthy challenge until they crumble under my brute force. But let's not bore each other with details of past events. What do you want, Ares." Shadow replied.

Ares used a level stare at Shadow. "I didn't come down to quarrel with you, actually. I'm here to see how the war goes in Britain."

Sarah immediately seemed alarmed. "Oh no! The human Capital!" She walks in front of Shadow. "We need to get there, fast!"

"What's the rush? We will easily get there on time."

Ares laughed. I glared at him not seeing anything funny to the war god. "She means that the British Island is under attack, Demon. It's a splendid sight to see, so I decided to see the show for myself. Best battle in a long while if I do say so myself."

Shadow was surprised with his laxed behavior, but was now slightly worried of the unexpected world events. "Right, let's go then," I nod and so did the other two females. We walked off, but was stopped by Ares again.

The war god leaped forward toward Shadow's ear. "The Fate sisters said to tell you this if you do end up in our world again. 'The Sea of Destiny is stirring. The flames of vengence are burning. If you don't track down the red one, then your only chance of punishing the wrong will be gone.' Whatever that means." He leaned back and vanished into thin air.

I stared at the spot Ares dissappeared to wondering what the riddle meant. "Are you ready, Shadow? We don't have all day!" Sarah shouted impatient, or antsy, to get back to her homeland.

"Yeah, of course. Come close to me." The two girls questioned my thinking, but followed with it anyways. Shadow tapped into his inner magic reserves feeling it flow through me. A noticable flash went off teleporting the three beings off somewhere.

They reappeared but strangely, they felt weightless for a second. Then they hit the ground hard. The three tumbled down the incline at a rapid speed managing to avoid the more dangerous objects until they reached the bottom of the hill. They groaned in mild pain managing to pick themselves up off the ground.

"Isn't magic supposed to be safe?!" Sarah stated. Gem had the same thought too.

"Hehe, oops. I forgot to mention my magic has a tendacy to act up a bit." Shadow replied rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly. Sarah seem to fume at his lack of valuable information. "The good news is that we made it to the English Channel."

The females turned around seeing the short sea blue waters and England on the other side. Gem looked exasperated at the water. "Yeah, she makes a good point. How would we be able to cross. The channel safely?" Sarah translated.

"Oh, that's easy," Shadow materialized several logs and ropes with cloth. He used his magic to build the materials into a makeshift boat in front of the ladies' eyes. "We make a boat."

He placed the makeshift boat in the sea sending ripples in the channel. He climbed up aboard as did the girls hesitant to trust a magic-made construct of anything now. Shadow used my hands to push us off shore into the channel. We managed to pick up a steady speed while Shadow used an enchantment to steer the course from the flowing currents down below.

Now that Shadow has some quality time to think about everything he has been through. His thoughts settled on Zecora, his lovely deceased wife. His nightmares, even now, go back to snippets of what exactly happened five years ago. The body looked so old, and they let the poor mare rot in her own home.

And there was nothing Shadow could do to stop the invaders.

But he stay strong for her. He promises to avenge her death, and by everything religious out there he will kill the prick who called the shots that night. Shadow was so focused on his thoughts he didn't notice that they had made it across the channel. They unload everyone before he docked the boat on the sandy shores.

In the distance, sounds of bombs and gunfire rang in the air. Sarah panicked rushing forward toward the city. "Sarah! Wait!" Shadow called out, but it fell on deaf ears. She continued to run off.

Shadow sighed deciding to chase after her. Gem followed desperate to not be left behind.

The stretch of land they ran was ridiculous! Whether Sarah somehow has a super speed of sorts Shadow would never know, but what he did know is his destination. London looked like a waging battleground. Craters of many sizes littered the streets, smaller flames and rubble scattered with clouds of debris everywhere. Parts of building had fallen apart under the assault of war sliding into broken streets. Corpses of both dragons and humans were also scattered throughout the ground and buildings.

The ground trembled a good while leaving Shadow momentarily unbalanced. Once it stopped they picked back up the pace. Adrenaline running through him. He heard Sarah scream which made the unicorn run faster.

In an instant, he summoned Apocalypse before throwing the great sword straight through a building. It hit a rock creature pinning it against the wall of a ruined building while Shadow checks up on Sarah. Luckily, she didn't look to be physically harmed. Gem rushed to Sarah's side as the monster of rock grunts pulling his blade from its chest.

Shadow turned around fury written in his eyes. How dare this monster try to kill an innocent being! The rock monster chuckled making a sick grin spread across its face. "Greatings, old friend. It's been a while, you know, after you blast my main body in Sombra. I don't find many beings able to resist my control too often."

Shadow's eyes widen before hardening sharply. He held his hand using his magic to call Apocalypse into his hands. "So you are still alive, Rufusdraco. I thought I already put you to rest. Well, I guess I'll have to finish the job here."

The rock monster actually giggled morphing its rock crystals into a more defined shape. A draconic form. "Interesting. You still believe I'm the same being all those years ago. No matter, death for both worlds is inevitable."

Without any warning the bipedal dragon blurred his way in front of Shadow. The momentary startle was all that Rufusdraco needed grabbing him by his arm and casually tossing him into several destroyed buildings. The Gem and Sarah looked flabbergasted at the holes that Shadow made on contact. Rufus laughed. "This would be entertaining to see you in action for once."

Nightmare Moon

Nightmare moon blasted herself into the throne room causing the sleeping guards of the Royal Guards to jolt upward in a panic. The Night Princess looked absolutely fed up with the being sitting on top of the golden chair.

Celestia smiled nonchalantly at Nightmare. "Now, Nightmare, we both know that you could have simply just opened the door like a normal pony." She claimed.

"It was locked from the inside, Celestia. Normal ponies don't lock themselves up in a room filled with Royal Guards."

"I understand your-"

"No! I will not stand for this any longer!" Nightmare used her magic to reveal the assassin that appeared in the Canterlot Library hanging by her magical might struggling to no avail to break free. "Normal ponies don't try to discreetly kill anypo- no, anybeing like it's no big deal! Who are you really, creature. I can feel your nasty presence inside her body."

Silence reigned in the throne room. Even the Royal Giards were stunned into silence.

Then, Celestia laughed, maniacally. "I guess it's about time I dropped all pretense here and now." She mused snapping her fingers.

The floor around Celestia began to crack and lose its lustful pearly look. Her eyes sharpen into orange slits, pupils black, and teeth sharpen to a fine point. The beautiful colored eternal rainbow mane and tail burst into raging orange flames.

Nightmare Moon takes a step back unsheathing her trusty a katana by her side. "I knew it. Celestia finally went mad with power."

Celestia ceased her crackling staring at her with a bored unpleasant glare. "Oh. I assure, you Lulu's sister is quite sane still. I just needed to borrow this outrageously tacky look to seize control."

The Mare, once on the Moon, stiffened at her declaration. "But- what?"

"I believe we haven't properly introduced yet." The flaming mare said. Three sets of dark grey wings shot out of her back with each the wing span of six feet. A mysterious aura seem to surround her as a hint of bloodlust danced in her eyes. "I am known officially as Apollyon, the Angel of Death."

The aura of death spiked around the flaming alicorn instantly killing many of the guards and plantlife inside. Nightmare fell to her knees instantly panting feeling the heavy weight in her chest. Apollyon's smirk faded into a disappointed grunt.

"It's a pity that you are an alicorn. You don't seem to have anything to naturally die from." Apollyon said walking up to Nightmare.

Nightmare forced herself up just as her weapon, a halberd made what looked to be gold, was yanked out of a small hand-size portal hole of sorts. "With you gone, I can finally move forward with my plans."

She grabbed Nightmare and thrust her death touch infused blade at her, and yet, Nightmare Moon's body hardened enough will to repel the weapon off her. The stunned shock was useful to Nightmare as she sucker punched Apollyon in the face straight through her throne.

Nightmare felt the heavy presence leave her almost instantly. She grinned picking up her katana again. "I've faced tougher creatures than you, Apollyon. Your big reveal will be your downfall!" She channeled her will into the blade turning it yellow like her body.

The will morphed around her creating individual details of what looked like steel plated armor leaving her head still exposed. Apollyon screamed and boost herself out of the rubble at Nightmare. She side stepped Apollyon swiftly cutting her left bicep.

The Death Angel grunt in pain flaring her wings to face Nightmare. "So it appears that you are more resilient than I thought. No matter," her fire magic flares up. "If I can't have the satisfaction of killing you myself than maybe the sun will!"

Blistering heat entered the room sending giant heatwaves throughout the palace. At this point everybeing was getting out of the castle as fast as they could. Unfortunately, Nightmare didn't have that luxury. She started to pant feeling the massive amount of sweat build up.

Apollyon laughed again. "Not so tough are you now? Good, die like the many who make up this dirt." She began charging a small ball of fire in one hand. "Feed me your delicious soul!"

She unleashed her attack easily melting the palace walls straight through. "That might be overkill, but I can't afford to have anyone hold me back now. It's rare to have an unguarded planet to rule over. I better put her soul to good- Uh. Where is h-"

Apollyon was instantly blast with a blast of pure will. She screamed in the agonizing pain being bathed in its power. Nightmare walked out from behind her eyes glowing white with power. "For the good of all Equis this is punishment, Apollyon, Angel of Death, for your sins."

The flaming alicorn's eyes widen knowing the voice all too well. This wasn't a being meant to be trifled with. "N-No, Great One. I beg you. Let-"

The abnormal will energy flared overpowering any light around them. The will pinned Apollyon down while she struggled to no avail. "I never said I would do the punishing directly, Death angel."

The glow in the eyes suddenly stopped leaving the surge in will energy remain. Nightmare owlishly looked around for a moment before seeing Apollyon's struggling form on the ground, pinned in will restraints. "Give Celestia's body back, you monster!"

"You really think that talking about it would make any- AAAAHHHHH!"

The Angel of Death screamed in pain before maniacally chuckling. "Keep on hurting her body. You'll speed her death a lot quicker for me." Nightmare instantly stopped the flow of will into her restrains letting the flaming alicorn chuckle away. She stood up rubbing the burnt marks tenderly. "You should see this, Nightmare. Your Celestia is taking the pain well. Luckily for us, she is not in control of this body. Let's finish this farce."

Nightmare's fists tighten shaking with rage. How dare she mock her. She effortlessly fully charged the katana with will letting it release massive spikes of energy. "Agreed, Apollyon. I'm sorry, Celestia, I can do nothing more then end you swiftly."

Apollyon grinned charging up her death touch and sun flames into a yellow baseball size. Both auras growing exponentially. Both attacks were unleashed upon the other. And the world went white.... for a while. The world slowly gained color again.

Nightmare Moon, having been drained of all extra energy into that last blast, fell on her knees relieved. That was until she heard a grunt of pain. Her eyes whipped in from of her seeing something she never thought possible. A minotaur monster stood where they had directed each of their blasts. The bull's aura spiked suddenly managing to contain the earlier blast into his body.

"K-King Minos..." Apollyon seemed to recognize.

The bull cheeky smiled spread across his lips. "Oh, he died a long time ago, Apolly. I thought 'Angel school' taught you better than that." He replied some of his skin half way breaks off to give way to red crystals jutting out. Nightmare Moon gasped. It was Rufusdraco, and he somehow took the full force of that attack.

The crystals glowed in a swirling amber and whitish color with in the red see-thorough crystalline. "Just what I needed. I thank you, Nightmare. This wouldn't be possible without your help." The bull monster half smiled at her.

"What are you talking about! What did you do, Rufusdraco!" Nightmare exclaimed.

He walked up to the weakened Apollyon. "Evolve, my dear. For the first time in millions of years I have surpassed my greatest weakness!" He grabbed her horn picking her up using pure muscle. She hissed in obvious pain trying to get his massive fist off it.

Nightmare readied her blade before dashing over to save her. She flexed her will shooting it out in large amounts of it only for the blasts to harmlessly absorb into the crystal. Her eyes widen in horror.

"Ah, I see you get it now. Your one advantage you had over me has helped me grow stronger than ever. I even obtained some magic to boot. Here, have some." He said snapping his fingers.

Three huge balls of fire rained down on Nightmare causing her to scream in agony from the burns. After a few seconds of burning he dissipate the flames letting her burnt body fall limp to the ground.

"I only regret that you could still be of some use to me. Oh well, I guess your purpose has been realized. You can die in peace." Gauntlets with sharp blade fingers formed on the monster minotaur's hands. His stomps shook the earth, only slightly, where he walked away. "Tell that righteous bastard what a good girl you were in helping me bend this planet to my will."

Nightmare seem to automatically close her eyes thinking of the crazy life she as had for the past five and a half years. All the friends she has made and lost. The moments of peace and being royalty coming to mind. The tribe of border-crazy zebras. All of those memories and hard work led to this moment. Let's make this count.

She opened her eyes again glaring defiantly at Rufusdraco. "Go to hell you body-shifting parasite." She croaked.

His pace stopped in mid-stomp. The minotaur turned back around pure rage engraved on his face while Apollyon shrieked in fear of his aura. He marched back toward the beaten Nightmare Moon. "The last one who called me a parasite is on my list-to-kill-instantly til this very day. I was going to let you go out in peace, but I think I changed my mind."

He raised his arm summoning a huge ball of blue fire over her. "Now, no mercy shall be spared to you for your insolence."

Nightmare prepared for the wave of pain about to come, but strangely it never came. She opened her eyes again to find the the fire ball was gone and in replace was a big hole of... nothing hanging in the air. A speeding ball of red crystal came tumbling out of the hole in pure terror.....

10 minutes earlier...

Rufusdraco laughed watching and using a single finger to deflect Apocalypse away from him like his sword was somehow plastic. While it was true that Shadow was indeed faster in some aspects right now he lacks the ability to cut the solid red crystal. Shadow puts all of his strength behind a heavy attack downward causing Rufusdraco to stumble on his back. Shadow then thrusts the blade on his stomach before he adjust his magic to extend the blade managing to pierce into the crystal. Rufusdraco wailed in pain biting and scratching to get back on top, all in vein.

"It's time to see if a mineral can bleed, eh?" The rock dragon froze in place suddenly slightly startling him. "Hey, what's up with the silent treatment?"

"Shadow, behind you!" Sarah shouted.

Shadow turned around before being stabbed directly in the chest. He spat out blood seeing a four times bigger version of Rufusdraco's finger claw pierced thorough his stomach like a skewer. "If you really thought that would stop me you should have known better." More crystals spread throughout in the wound digging deeper inside of him. He screams in agony trying to get the crystal to pull out of him. His vision blurred. "I should tell you something, you know, before you die, and all. I do recall visiting a certain zebra mare I had fun with." He said.

Shadow froze stunned by his words. "I possessed a few Royal Guards along my way into the Everfree for research when I stumble upon a female.... with your scent all over her. She fell for my kind words until she was tied up properly and.... well, tortured you can say for information about you. She died screaming your name to the top of her lungs. It was absolutely.... delicious." Rufusdraco leans in. "And I have to say she was very 'loyal' to you til her last breath. Quite a woman you picked up, huh?"

All of Shadow's senses seemed to shut off in his body like he was just dropped in the void itself. No emotion. No movement. No sounds. Just the emptiness and him. One thing still remained though. A boiling fire that spouts its way up into his body. He grabbed on to that 'feeling' not letting go. The image of the target clear in his mind.

Rufusdraco smirked seeing Shadow go speechless. That was until a black icky substance began to surround him. It spread across his body like an active virus on steroids. Rufusdraco immediately lets go of Shadow's body stepping back.

After a moment, settled in the crushing frightful aura pound into all realities itself around him. Rufusdraco steps back eyes unfocused at the vile.... thing before him.

Shadows body looked more like the Smooze than an actual structured being, with the exception of piercing red eyes and sharpened black teeth. More black liquid oozing from the eyes and mouth. It reached up and grabbed Rufusdraco. The giant crystal dragon bashes the Shadow sludge, but ended up getting more stuck into the substance seering into his nerves. His agonized cry was cut short after Shadow's liquid head bit into Rufus' head clean off. He swallowed the rest of the oversized crystal into its body as well.

The small Rufudraco, still lying on the ground managed to take Apocalypse out of him, saw the ugly transformation in mute horror. The creature leveled its gaze onto him causing Rufus to scream like a girl in fright, running at ridiculous speeds to get away. After a momentary pause, the black monster slowly formed back into a body.

Shadow pulled himself off the the pavement groaning softly. He pick himself off the floor. "I thought I would get more rage than that out.... That big version of him died too soon for my full wrath to begin."

The girls, in the background, just stare tensely trying to still comprehend, a moment ago, Shadow turning into a monster.

"Well, I should chase after that little runt version of him. I have a bone to pick." Shadow states.

He looks at the girls seeing them have mixed feelings about the transformation. Shadow frowned and sighed at their weariness. "Now you know why I don't bring companions..... They end up thinking the worst in me," He ran off. "Take care you too. Hope that we might never meet again."

It appeared that the battle between the dragons and humans were coming to an end seeing a butt load of dragons running, or flying away from the capital in the center. Shadow has only one dragon in mind: Rufusdraco.

Rufusdraco desperately searches the battleground for an escape from the pissed off human, but couldn't seem to shake him off his tail. In fact, he seemed to be gaining ground. His hands morph into black glowing claws, and the intent to kill in his eyes, pushed Rufus to continue his fast pace.

The red crystal dragon pulls out a clear crystal of sorts before turning a sharp corner to temperarily lose Shadow. "I must do this, other me. I have no other choice." He smashed the crystal on the ground opening a portal, of what seems to be nothing, he rushes toward the portal in a mad dash for survival. A blur of black appears beside him showing Shadow's pissed off face of rage.

"Rufusdraco!!!"

Luckily, Rufusdraco made it in the portal. "Oh, thank the higher power-" a tentacle of darkness had wrapped itself around his foot forcing him to turn around. The nightmarish image of a human face met him making him desperately push to the other side of the portal in a tumbling fashion.

The smaller dragon scampered to the monster bull's side. "Please, morph me into you, quick!" The dragon Rufus almost shouts at the bull.

The bull Rufus raised an eyebrow and a bit irritated at his sudden arrival. "What do you want? I'm trying to have a moment to myself here." The bull Rufus growled his patience growing thin.

"It's him. He's co-" The dragon Rufus could say before being smashed to pieces by Shadow himself coming out of the portal.

Nightmare and Apollyon's eyes widen at his unexpected entrance. His eyes spoke volumes of intense rage and bloodlust that was never seen beforehand.

He appeared to be back in his unicorn form with a brand new set of clothing. He wore a tuxedo that was dark grey and a red tie tucked into the suit, and a white undershirt to match the set. He kept Apocalypse slung on his right shoulder with one hand. An intense aura that wasn't there before came off of him in waves making it difficult for Nightmare and Apollyon to focus on him properly.

The pieces of the other Rufus seem to be incinerating into nothingness from his touch. "I'm done with your games, Rufusdraco. You took everything from me for the last time. And this time, there will be nothing that will save you from your fate."

Author's Note

And part one for the finale complete. This should be a more interesting end.

For those of you who have pushed through all of it to the approaching end, I thank you. I appreciate the readers that have been interested in this story and hope that my other works would interest you as well.

Until next chapter.....