"So where are we headed?" Sticks asked?

"A cave with a crystal entrance," I said, "Guys, before this fight, I want you to know that whatever happens, we're the best of friends. Just know that we might die out there. And if you guys want to leave, I won't blame you, it's your choice. I'm just finishing what my ancestors started."

"Hey, we're in this together," Sticks said, "No matter what."

"Yeah, no matter what," Strings said, "I don't care if it's to Tartarus and back. It could be to other side of the planet and I wouldn't care. We're best friends. We're band mates. We're the Crystal Warriors, it's what we do."

"Thank you, guys," I said, "And since when do you talk so much, Strings? You're usually pretty quiet."

"I know," Strings replied, "I just wanted you guys to know that we are the best of friends. No matter what."

"Quiet..." I said.

"What is it?" Sticks asked.

"We're close," I said, "Stay behind me. I lead, Sticks is behind me, and then Strings. Have you're weapons at the ready."

We walked forward toward the cave. It had a beautiful crystal entrance. There was a frozen pony in front of the cave.

"Sunset..." I heard Twilight say.

"We'll free her, I swear" I said.

"Thank you, Yellow," She said, "There is no pony better for the job."

"Who goes there!" A deep rumbling voice called, "I can sense you!"

"I am Yellow Horn!" I replied, "Descendant of Yellow Heat!"

"Really?" The creature asked, "That'll make it all more fun to kill you."

"You will not defeat me!" I replied, "I am a Crystal Warrior! I will not be defeated by the likes of you!"

"You insolent fool!" The being roared, "You will die!"

The crystal wall fell to pieces and a pony with flowing black mane and a dark grey coat stepped out.

"You look familiar..." I said, "Very familiar."

"I am a descendant of the mighty King Sombra!" He roared at me.

"Oh, well then, attack!" I fearlessly yelled. We charged at him, I swung my blade at him, but he used his crystal to make a defense. Strings shot an arrow at him, but the same thing happened. The next few attacks ended pretty similarly. The fight was going badly.

"Use magic," Twilight said, "Teleport to gain the upper hand. You can move around him quicker, but t'll drain your energy a lot faster."

"Thanks Princess!" I said. I teleported behind the mage and slashed my sword. He saw me and narrowly dodged it, cutting his mane. As he dodged, a crystal platform shot up, hitting me in the gut and sending me flying. My horn started glowing and I teleported again, this time, I teleported above him. I swung my sword down and it phased right through him. He kicked me back, sending me into the cave wall.

"Oh Celestia," Twilight said, "We're doomed."

"I noticed," I replied, "Now, any other ideas?"

"The sword was made by the magic of Starswirl and your ancestor, right?" Twilight said, "That means there's magic within the sword right? Why not try to use it?"

"You're right," I said, "If physical things can't touch him, magic might!"

I started focusing my magic through the blade. The blade itself started glowing

Magical Wave Assault!" I exclaimed. swinging it down with all my might and a wave of magic flew out the blade, hitting the mage. The magical wave caused him to fly back.

"You annoying crystal warriors are starting to make me really angry!" He said. he fired a beam of magic out of his horn, that I narrowly dodged.

"Hey, over here!" Strings yelled, firing an arrow at him. The arrow hit him in his face, but did no physical damage, other than a scratch.

"You'll have to try harder than that!" The mage said, firing magic blasts at him.

"Now Sticks!" Strings yelled. As he said this, Sticks came from the sky, his daggers glowing.

"One Thousand Crystal Slashes!" Sticks exclaimed. He started slashing the mage. The mage yelped in pain. This continued for a few seconds.

"You'll have to... try... harder than that!" The mage said, for the second time.

"Shut up!" Strings said, charging up an arrow, "Full Power Blast!"

The arrow hit him, causing a him to hit a cave wall and yelp.

"That hurt!" He growled, "Now it's my turn!"

He fired a magic beam at Strings, hitting the bow and sending it flying. THe crystal started to grow on Strings.

"Strings, no!" I cried out. But it was too late. He was frozen in crystal. I couldn't believe it. Sticks charged the mage, but the mage laughed and kicked the daggers out of his hooves.

"Sticks!" I cried for my other friend, who was now freezing in crystal.

"You idiotic foal," The mage said, "You're weak without the shadows."

I charged up the sword. The sword started glowing, but I didn't stop there, no. I put all my energy in the sword.

"What are you doing?" Twilight asked, "You're going to deplete you're magic energy! You could seriously hurt yourself!"

"I'll be fine!" I said, "Right now, I need to finish this."

"Are you going to attack me?" He asked. I ignored him and continued charge up the sword. C'mon, just a bit father, I said, I need to defeat him.

"Now!" I said. THe sword exploding in a burst of light, an energy aura surrounding it. I felt a new burst of power. I charged him, swinging my sword at him repeatedly. I swung my sword so quickly, I couldn't see it. The mage was sweating profusely. I swung even faster and faster. The blade cut his cheek and the tip of his ear off.

"Crystal Blade Final Slash!" I yelled, swinging my blade down. He exploded in a burst of light and the crystal on the ground started fading. My friends started unfreezing and I just smiled. The sword transformed back to normal.

"Yellow!" The said in unison. We had a major group hug that lasted a few seconds.

"Guys, let go," I said, "This armor is tight enough."

"Um, hello?" A voice said.

"Sunset!" Twilight said, "I'm almost there, just hold still!"

"Sunset Shimmer!" I said, "Twilight's coming right now, she wants us to stay here."

"Wait, what?" She asked, "What happened? How long was I out? And do you have any food?"

"No Sunset, sorry," I said, "But I can answer your questions. You were frozen in crystal for about two weeks. And I just saved everyone. Including my own partners who were frozen in crystal like you."

"Really?" She asked, "Wait... that sword..."

"Yeah, don't think about it too much," I said, "You just got unfrozen and you're probably pretty tense. Why don't you sit down and relax while we wait for Twilight?"

"Sure, that sounds beautiful" She said. And so, Equestria and the rest of the world was safe from Crystal Fate.

Author's Note

Almost lost everything with this chapter. I had a heart attack. Well I hoped you enjoyed this story! Keep an eye out for book two!