Children Of Madness

Twilight struggles as blood drips from Apple Jacks' hat. Fear chuckles and says, " I see you finally paying attention. ". Fear looks to the other princesses as he goes to twilight and has a nail to her neck and he says, " Now mother dearest unless you want to see the life drain from this one all of you surrender now. ". Twilight tries to protest but the nail cuts into her flesh lightly and she winces with pain. With anger, she has no choice but to surrender along with the others as they bow. Fear chuckles as the Devious six take the princesses and put strange rock collars around the princess's necks. They grunt and try to get them off to no avail.

Cadence asks, " What are these things? ". Fear looks at her and his eyes glow and they feel pain run through to their very cores. Their bones each and stretch as they feel like they are going to snap at the very pressure. The muscles feel as though they were boiling in scalding water as they cry out in pain as Fear chuckles and inhales. " Now that children are the very source of negative energy. ". Fear says as his eyes dim and the pain subsides. Fear stands and looks at them and says, " If neither of you understand what they are, they are an " inspiration " for you to help me open this mirror and allow me and my children to liberate other worlds. ". They look at the mirror as Celestia says, " No matter what you do to us we will never help you. ". The other princesses nod in agreement. Fear chuckles along with the other Devious six, " Oh I was so hoping you would all think the same. ". Fear says as his eyes glow and the princesses scream in pain.

============ Inside The Fortress Of Pain ===========

Emma groans as she wakes up to Pinki, AppleJack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy trying to figure a way out. Emma gets up and sees some of them hurting and bleeding and they notice her up. " Well, this is a fine mess we are in. ". Rainbow Dash says as she and AppleJack try busting the stone door down to no luck. Emma groans and rubs her head noticing a collar around her neck, she can tell it's nullifying her powers.

Emma looks at them and says, " Everypony I'm sorry for all this father is too strong for us it's over. ". Emma curls up in a ball as the girls look at each other and Rarity goes to her and says, " When it's true that this demon is too strong, but that doesn't mean we should give up now, We have to save everypony. ". Emma looks at her and says with some tears, " How? Father is unmatched not even your princesses or elements of harmony could hurt him. Face it compared to us Father is a God that has no rivals. ". " Shut up and buck up! ". Rainbow Dash says. The girls and Emma look at her surprised.

Rainbow Dash looks at them and says, " It doesn't matter what we are up against, we have been against worst odds than this, Changling army, Terik, Discord on many occasions, heck even the storm king. We can do this, we always fight with the power of friendship by our side. As long as we are working together we won't lose. ". The girl's nod and smile filled with hope. Emma looks at them and a thought comes to mind as she says, " We aren't strong by ourselves but, maybe we can get a little help. ". The girls look at her confused as AppleJack said, " I don't think I follow ya, Emma? Even with all pony and every creature behind us, he can make a canyon with a small ball. ".

Emma shakes her head and says, " You don't have every creature, my brothers and sisters will help us. ". They are surprised, " Wait you mean the other madness children? How can we get them to fight with us? ". Fluttershy asks. Emma looks at them standing up and says, " Father uses his mind to force them to do his bidding if we find a way to break that connection they will be free to do their own actions. ". The rest nod. Rarity looks at her and asks, " What about the Devious six? There not under his control they follow him willingly and kill without being told to. ". Emma sighs and says, " They will be harder to deal with but with the others, we can fight them and father on equal grounds.".

Pinki then asks, " One problem. How do we get out of here? ". Emma struggles to get the collar off and says, " If I can get this blasted collar off I can rip that door down. ". The girls watch and Rarity has an idea and whispers it to the other girls as they nod and close their eyes and think of negative times in their lives. Emma looks at them and feels the negative energy as she inhales the collar creaks as she tries to break it. The girls keep thinking more and more as Emma grows in strength till finally, the collar breaks. The girls smile and Emma laugh as she hugs them thanking them. They all group hug but then Emma goes to the door and she makes a fist and punches the door off its hinges as they all run to make an army of their own.

========== In the throne room of the Empire ==============

The Princesses scream as Fears eyes dim and they fall to the ground breathing hard with tears as every part of their bodies feels like it's broken or ripped off. The devious six chuckle and Draco licks his lips. Draco asks, " Father when they are no longer needed may I have the pink one? Her screams and tears are tenderizing her, and I'm starving for a heavenly taste of her flesh. ". Fear chuckles and looks at him and says, " Once I am finished with them I keep their souls you all may do with what you wish with the rest. A reward for your fierce loyalty. ". They all bow and thank him.

Twilight looks at the others breathing hard, she worries more about her friends than anything. Fear looks at her and gets on his knee to her level and say's, " You know helping me can help your friends. ". Twilight looks up at him angry as he grins. Fears eyes glow as he reads her mind and whispers in her ear and says, " Open the door and they will be spared a slow and painful death. Refuse and I will personally make sure they along with your niece, parents, and brother of yours, they will meet a slow, excruciating pain that no creature in this world has ever felt. ". Twilight looks up at him with anger and spits on him.

Carrie goes to her and with her metal boot, she kicks Twilight hard in the muzzle that it breaks causing blood to flow out. Carrie then says, " How dare you deny such a generous gift to Father and then spit on him worm! ". Fear looks at her and says, " Enough! ". Carrie gasps and bows to Fear and says, " Forgive me Father I overstepped my bounds. ". " Oh look miss follow the rules about to get the whip. ". Reggie says with a chuckle to Robin as Robin and his chuckle. Fear looks at them and they shut their jaws close.

Fear looks at Carrie and says, " It is alright my dear now go and stand with the others. ". She bows and goes back to where she was before. Fear looks at the princesses and says, " I must say you four really do show determination. But I do have ways to get what I want. ". Fear looks at Luna and goes to her and Celestia struggles to get up to try and get in between them both but she doesn't have enough strength to move. " Don't you touch her! ". Celestia says as Fear stands before Luna and grabs her horn and his eyes glow as she screams in pain her horn aura goes from blue to red. Celestia with tears and tries one more time to stand. The Devious six looks at her as she stands fully up, her legs shake as she struggles to walk and they chuckle.

Luna cries out as more of her blue aura changes to red as her eyes wide open as her eyes slowly turn red. Celestia then gets stronger and charges at him, sadly before she can reach Fear Reggie punches her to the ground. Fear lets go of Luna's horn as she stands there, silent and still. Celestia looks up at Luna as Luna opens her eyes, they glow red and she bows to Fear and say's, " We shall help our lord in any way we can. ". Fear chuckles and looks at the rest and asks, " Who is next? ".

To be continued.