The Smiling Warrior

Luna was scared plain and simple. What she'd just witnessed showed just how destructive humans could be and now they had one with powers that rival gods in their land pissed off at her. "Oh what have we just done." Luna muttered to herself as she rushed for Celestia's studies hoping she was still up. Bursting through the door to find her sister surrounded by scrolls most likely the reports from Twilight. "Sister we have made a grave error." Luna said breathing heavily her cheeks still damp from her tears at what she saw.

"What do you mean Lulu?" Asked Celestia putting the scrolls down and walking closer to her little sister. "Did you see something bad in Jack's mind?" before noticing the tears in Luna's eyes.

Before they could talk more a wave of anger ripped through the air coming from Ponyville. It seemed to carry only one word.

"Destroy!"

Both looked to the other summoning their battle armor and teleporting down to the sleepy town hoping to stop whatever thought that before it could cause major damage.

Back in Ponyville, Jack was furious. Not only had one of the princesses invaded his mind but they saw something he had kept hidden from so many people for so long. "I. Am. Going. To. Kill. Them!" His mind boomed as he drew on the power of the Omegas in him causing black tendrils to form over his body into a twisted monster letting out a nightmarish scream, charging out the window heading for Canterlot.

The whole area woke up to the sound of the scream. Twilight and the girls already could tell it was trouble and quickly got ready summoning up their elements for battle but not before all could see a bright flash of light on the outskirts of town. "Well, at least we know where to go now." Said Twilight looking to the fading light.

"This is bad, This is really bad." Lucky said pacing in the dark room that had filled Jack's mind. "He won't answer us and he's gone into beast mode without the proper training." He put his hands to his face dragging them down letting out a groan.

"Quit now!" Brave shot back looking around the room feeling the walls with his clawed hand. "This isn't the first hero we have dealt with who let his emotions drive his powers. Remember Bone-Splinter, That woman would go into a rage at the slightest look but eventually we got her to calm herself down. We just need to think! Whats something we can use to slow Jack down and make an opening for us to get his power down?"

Lucky put a finger to his chin "What about those girls he's been hanging out with? We know he won't harm those who haven't attacked him or children."

"But how do we get a message to them? They don't know we exist and we are locked in here." Brave growled out before feeling a claw snag on a crack. Turning to it he raised a brow. "Actually, I think I found out how.

The princesses landed just outside of Ponyville when the main six came running up to them. "Princesses, what are you doing here!" yelled Rainbow looking at the two war ready rulers.

"We made a mistake and are here to fix it before anything can get worse." Luna stated grimly. When the group looked at her confused she continued. "Jack has a mark that we had not seen for over a millennium. The last time during Discords rule which reminds me where is he?" Luna and the group looked to each other till they heard a voice behind them.

"I am right here as I figured you'd like some help in this mess you two caused." The god of chaos said warping out of the shadows. "Honestly Celly I'm all for sewing a bit of chaos but breaking into a strangers mind and rooting around is not the way to stop problems from happening."

Twilight was about to ask what Discord meant when a shriek was heard coming out of the town. Turning to see it was revealed a monster on four legs charging the group with blazing red eyes. It had bone like spikes coming out of its joints and razor sharp claws with long ears on its head topped with what looked like spiked balls on the ends. "What the hay is that thing!" She shouted turning to the rulers.

"That would be our mistake." Celestia said raising her sword and shield moving to the front of the group blocking the beasts path.

"Or as little Celly here wants to say is that's Jack in crazy mode." Discord stated seriously all joking removed from his voice as he frowned at the familiar power source.

"He..llo any bod..y listing." Came a voice inside the girls head.

"Huh, who's there. Show yourself." Applejack said looking around

"Need... stop... Jack. Slow... down and... make opening." The broken voice said to the group even Discord paused recognizing the voice.

"Lucky, is that you?" He asked looking to the beast closing in as Luna joined her sister raising her spear and crouching down.

"Little... girls... like sister." The voice stated getting clearer as the monster got closer. "He... stop for th...em.

As the girls and god listened to the voice Celestia and Luna finally connected with the monster. It gave one more cry as it threw itself at Celestia causing her to catch it with her shield doing her best not to let it scratch her. Luna assisted her by sending a bolt of magic from the tip of the spear at the beast launching it off the shield and giving the two breathing room. Celestia raised her sword before swinging down sending a wave of sunlight towards the monster knocking it further back but leaving no visible marks on its hide. The monster shook itself off before charging the two once more.

"Who's sister do you mean?" Asked Fluttershy as she watched with horror the twisted monstrosity now known as Jack attack the princesses.

Finally one clear word came through that dropped the girls hearts. "Crusaders." It said.

"No way in Tartarus am I letting Scootaloo near that thing!" Rainbow Dash shouted making an X with her arms. Over the years she had basically become Scootaloo's adoptive sister and was protective of her.

"I agree with Rainbow I can't let Sweetie get hurt." Rarity said shaking her head but Applejack looked to the two then back at Jack fighting the princesses with doubt written on her face.

She asked the voice "Can you promise it will work?"

"It will." Lucky replied the confidence in his voice knocking down the doubt in Applejacks heart.

"Discord take me to mah sister." Applejack commanded turning to the god in question.

"On it." He said preparing the teleportation spell.

"You can't be serious Applejack. You're going to let your sister near that thing!" Rainbow shouted looking to the orange mare with shock.

Applejack nodded her expression hard like stone. "We have tah try somethin'." She shot back before disappearing.

Applejack and Discord appeared in Bloom's room where the filly was sleeping. "AppleBloom wake up we need you and your friends help!" Yelled Applejack shaking the little girl awake

"Huh wha, sis what are ya talkin' about?"Apple Bloom said rubbing the sleep from her eyes.

"No time just get ready and Discord go get the other Crusaders. I'll take Bloom to where we need to go." Applejack replied turning to the god but he was already on his way to the others.

Back at the battle the princess were slowly being beaten down by the monster and were falling back towards the other mares.

"Girls we need your help!" Shouted Celestia not taking her eyes off Jack as she sent another wave at him but missing as he jumped over it at her, landing on top of her the beast reared back to bite her but was knocked off by a large hammer wielded by Pinkie Pie.

"Sorry Jack I hope you won't be mad at me!" Pinkie yelled after the launched beast wearing a pink colored mix of armor and jester parts before having to duck as he sent spines from him body at her. Twilight quickly erected a shield around them to keep the projectiles away and give them a barrier to hide behind as they waited for their other power house to return.

"There that should hold him for a little." Twilight said keeping her staff on the ground her outfit changing to that of flowing robes. "Now what exactly did you do." She questioned turning to the bruised and bleeding princesses.

They averted their eyes from her stare before Luna spoke up to tell them what happened early this night. As the girls listened Rarity and Fluttershy couldn't help but cry hearing the end of the tale and even Rainbow was speechless looking at the raging monster banging on the bubble.

"How could you?" Twilight whispered her fists clenched shaking where she stood. "How could you just invade his mind like that! He trusted us, he was being open with us and all he really wanted was for us to let him talk at his own speed!" She shouted taking a step toward the rulers who couldn't look to the mare as they knew she was right. "If what you said was true then the last time you saw that mark the warrior HELPED you. So why did you assume that them being on Jack was a bad thing!" She added glaring at the two cowed leaders.

"Ugh Twi." Pinkie said.

"Not now Pinkie!" Twilight yelled.

"This is kind of important darling." Rarity chimed up pointing to a section of the barrier.

"What could be more important then showing how wrong the princesses were!" Twilight shouted finally turning towards the others and following their fingers to the barrier.

A crack. The beast slammed into it.

A bigger crack. "Oh merciful Faust." Twilight whispered as the beast got ready to slam one more time knowing the walls were about to come down. The girls needed help and fast or they would not be around much longer. That's when a flash of light appeared behind the monster causing it to turn revealing Applejack and Discord.

"Hey ya big scary thing over here!" AJ shouted waving her arms making the beast charge at her.

"I really hope this works."Lucky whispered watching the scene unfold biting his nails.

"It won't if you don't get into position to take control with me. We'll only have a short window for this to work or we are screwed. Growled out Brave, his claws jammed into the crack in the wall.

Lucky got on the other side ready to pull when the time was right.

As the monster made eye contact with the two it let out a howl before charging them both getting closer and closer.

"Oh, please be right mystery voice or Rarity and Rainbow are going to hate me." Applejack prayed watching the monster get closer. "Ready Discord?" She asked looking at him from the side.

He gave a gulp and nod of his head memories of when he first fought this power before flashing through his mind."On three." He said. "One."

"Two."

"Three!" They shouted rolling to the side to reveal the Crusaders behind them who jumped forward and shouted.

"WE LOVE YOU BIG BROTHER!" stretching out their arms for a hug.

Jacks mind began to see the three fillies mix and turn into his little sister with that bright smile on her face that she always kept on causing him to slide and try to stop as more and more of his anger and rage melted away causing the form to disappear making the opening needed for Lucky and Brave to gain control until he stopped just a foot away from the little girls on his knees.

He let out a cry as he pulled them into his arms and began sobbing as they comforted him. "I'm so sorry you had to see me like that little ones I hope you can forgive me." He said through tears as they held him.

Applejack and Discord rushed over to the Elements and princesses to see how they were doing. Applejack quickly received a slap and punch to the face from Rarity and Rainbow before being pulled into a hug. "I'm so glad that worked." Applejack said as she looked at the group noticing Twilight's death glare at the rulers. "What did I miss?"

After catching her up to speed she agreed with Twilight before they lifted the two and carried them over the Jack. He turned and glared at the two.

"What do you want?" He growled out.

"We wished to apologize for what we did and to see if there's anyway we could make payment to prove it." Celestia stated her head bowed.

Jack shot daggers at them, remaining silent.

"Isn't there anything else we could prov-" Celestia tried to ask before sighing. "We know you have harsh emotions towards us right now. If you could meet us in a weeks time we really would like to have this discussion to make amends." She requested.

"Don't ever get into my head without permission." Jack stated making Luna look away. "But i'll agree to meet you in a weeks time." He added with a nod.

After everything was said and done the princesses along with Discord teleported back to Canterlot. The girls and Jack headed back home changed for better or worse with the new info they gained this night.