Chapters "Please stop! What's going on!?" Celestia struggles as she is being dragged into a puddle that shines red in the light of a crimson blood moon. Around her, she sees so many corpses of ponies, dragons, yacks, changelings and all. Slaughtered and rotting around her as she screams as see through human hand sink their curved nails into her skin and drag her deeper and deeper. Just as Celestia's head is about to be pulled under she sees before her, not a man but a beast. He stands before her horns growing out of his head three black eyes with red glowing in the center, his jagged sharp-toothed grin smiling at her as she sinks further and further, it was fear that stood before her with a smile to fit the devil himself.
with her eyes and snout seconds away from being put inside the blood filled puddle, she has tears of dread and fear as she sees him standing before her with the blood moons light shining on his blood-soaked hands. Celestia pulled down in a sea of blood drowning further and further down her vision getting darker as she hits the bottom where skeletal ponies go to her dragging her into the ground with her till she screams under water.
"No!", Celestia wakes up in cold sweat. She stands and trots fast to her mirror and checks herself as she is filled with fright and her hooves shake. Luna bursts in and she looks at Celestia with eyes widen and tears running down her cheeks. The moonlight shines in the room, the hug each other. Both alicorns hearts beat almost out of there chest as they try and calm each other down.
Luna says to Celestia her voice shaking "What was that sister? I have never seen a nightmare so powerful, or so terrible."
Celestia looks at her and says with a sigh, "It was no nightmare, but a warning. A horrid demon that once slaughtered, tortured, and caused so much hate, anger, rage, and bloodlust in our kingdom. Far madder then discord."
Luna with confusion looked at Celestia trying to piece it together in her mind. Celestia stands as she goes to the door and Luna follows her down the halls, past doors. Going deeper and deeper into the castle until they reach the lowest part of the castle. Eight statues surround the room they enter, Celestia's horn glows as the floor beneath them moves down as they are elevated down into a massive underground labyrinth of diamonds, gems, and markings carved into the rock and stone so long ago.
Luna looks at Celestia as they walk down the path in this labyrinth and asks, "Sister what was that demon and where are we going?". Celestia stops and looks down.
Celestia says with sadness in her voice, "His name is Fear. When our battle was over I made a scientific team in a lab to study and figure out how one turns evil. He was born out of hate, anger, all negative energy." They continue down the corridors of this maze. till they reach a large door with markings engraved in the door made of stone.
Luna asks, "What happened?". Celestia with tears in her eyes looks down and then looks at the doors.
Finally, Celestia takes a breath and says, "He escaped using the power of his mind and these invisible hands in his back, he made the scientists and guards turn on each other killing themselves and each other thinking they were attacking monsters but in reality, it was an illusion thanks to Fears powers."
Celestia's horn glows as the markings glow and the doors slide open. The sisters enter and torches light themselves burning crimson red. In the center of the room stands a podium that holds a crimson red crystal skull, horns on its scalp, three eye sockets and fangs that shine by the glow of the fire.
Celestia goes up to it as Luna's legs start to shake the closer she got to it, she can feel the power coming from this skull and the fear running down her spine and shaking in her bones. Luna looks at Celestia and then back at the skull and says, "I feel his power even in this state, how did you beat something this powerful? Did you use the elements?".
Celestia with a sigh she shakes her head and says, "No I used the elements on him but he blocked the beam with his hand like it was nothing but water. Sadly I couldn't beat him, but a good friend gave me a spell that holds him in a prison of his own.". Celestia looks at the skull.
Luna looks at it and the hairs on her back start to stand up. Luna looks at Celestia and asks, "Sister you said you didn't beat him, it's clear you beat him from this. So what do you mean?".
Celestia with sadness in her voice she says, "The spell isn't permanent, every thousand years I must do the spell to keep Fear in his prison, and that day is coming, three days I must do the spell. If I do not do the spell before the third day at sunrise the spell is broken and he will be released to continue what he started all those years ago."
"What was he going to do?". Luna asks Celestia as they both stare at the skull.
Celestia looks at Luna with tears in her eyes and says, "He was going to drown this world in madness and bloodlust. In his words my rule is over and if i did not beat him he would have taken my soul then yours and ruled Equestria in eternal blood and madness. This I could not let happen.".
Both Celestia and Luna leave the room as Celestia locks the door and they return to the surface in the castle. Luna looks at Celestia one last time before returning to her work and asks, "Sister If fear ever escapes. Would Twilight and her friends stop this beast? Is there any hope they will stop him and beat him?".
Celestia stops and without looking she answers, "I don't know sister. Fear is intelligent and strong, I got lucky when I beat him and I had helped to beat him. I don't know if there is any chance if he gets out again.".
Luna puts her head down as she is about to walk away Celestia says, "Although, who knows what time will show us, I do wish and hope that Twilight and her friends can finish what I failed to do so many years ago.".
Celestia and Luna go there separate ways as Luna goes back to do her job and Celestia goes back to sleep but what Luna said stuck in her head like a broken record that strikes a cord in her heart. If Fear escaped, it's almost like a blade cut her heart every time she heard that. Celestia looks in the mirror and sees her self and says, "He will not escape, I made a promise to Silver. And I tend to keep it.". Celestia drifts off to sleep.
To be continued.
The sun shines on the world of Equestria, the ponies of Pony Ville start there day like any other as Twilight and her friends waking to a beautiful morn in Equestria. Twilight, Apple Jack and Fluttershy go to the market place to get supplies for Fluttershy's animals. Apple Jack with a cart full of items stacked so high its a wonder how it's not fallen yet. Apple Jack grunting from the weight on her from the cart she says, "Flutter Shy, do you really need all this here items? It seems a lot of bits down the drain for those animals." Before Flutter Shy can speak she is looking to a pony in the market, one she hasn't seen before.
The pony is a unicorn her coat is crimson red with coal-black mane, the tips of her mane looks as if blood drips from her mane almost fresh. The eyes of this unicorn are blue, they shine like sapphires in the moonlit night. " Who is that? ". Twilight asks Flutter Shy and Apple Jack, they watch the unicorn as she does light food shopping and she heads home. Apple Jack says, " Not sure, but she is a strange one. ". Out of nowhere, Pinky pops her head out of the stack making them jump and Flutter Shy hides behind Twilight.
" She is new to town but she has been here for almost a month. But it is strange! She keeps to herself and doesn't like to have fun or leaves her house!!! " pinky said as she gets serious. With curiosity, the four follow and figure out this mysterious unicorn. They follow the unicorn to her home outside of town, her home is small and actually nice with a building in the back and made of stone and bricks. The unicorn enters as they hide and watch though Pinky pretends to be a bird in a nest with binoculars to see in the unicorns window.
After a while, the other ponies leave as night comes and finally Pinkey leaves. Inside the house, the unicorn goes into her basement and goes down the stairs. Muffled cries can be heard in the dark and she turns the light on she sees a hurt pegasus tied up and gaged trying to escape with his wings broken. " Oh you got out, shame you didn't like our fun I guess I should call father. " The unicorn says and she goes up to the pegasus and she places her hoof on his head and pushes down slowly and he screams louder and louder. The cracking of his skull gets louder and louder and his head explodes his grey matter and brain tissues splatter everywhere and on her and the single light in the room as it shakes revealing the room. The walls marked with symbols made of blood and an alter with a ponies skull between two red candles.
The unicorn closes her eyes and ghosts hands come out and grabs the skull and gathers some of the pegasi blood into it. She goes up to the altar and places the skull filled with blood and she takes a piece of hair out of her main and chants softly. She closes her eyes as she chants to herself as the blood boils and glows, her eyes open bright red and she is in a trance.
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The unicorn looks around in a red mist with screams and blood rain falls from the sky, a grin appears on her face she is home. She sees something coming and bows her head as a man stands before her with three pitch-black eyes with blood glowing centers, his horns dripped with blood and fanged grin as it is Fear. Fear sees this pony before him says with a low soothing voice, "Its good to see you again daughter, rise my dear we have much to discuss.". She looks up and smiles as she gets up walks alongside her father as they talk and walk off into the red mist.
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The early morning rises as the unicorn wakes up from the altar and looks at the corpse of the pegasus. She smiles and drags the corpse into a bag and seals it shut and she goes up out of the house and puts it in a furnace behind her house as she turns it on. The body burns as smoke go up the chimney, the unicorn takes a deep breath and smiles as she says, " I love the smell of a kill in the morning. ". With that smile, she goes into her house and makes breakfast. As she goes into town sometime later she gets some food. She looks down to get her bits and she feels and chill up her spine and looks behind her she jumps as Pinky pie has a massive smile on her face. Pinky Pie with a large smile then says, " Welcome to Ponyvile! I am sorry you never got a proper greeting or anything but I am Pinky Pie and I am here to throw a party at your home! ". The unicorn confused looks around and thinks of her options, she can't kill this pink pony or it will cause a scene and her father's plan ruin if she is discovered this soon. She can't let this party happen in her home or else they will see and cause a panic that will attract Celestia and Luna, this cannot happen. With a calm voice, the unicorn said, " My home is not suited for a party as big as you are wanting but perhaps we can reschedule or be at another place I am dreadfully busy. ". The unicorn then walks and Pinky dumbstruck she asks, " WAIT! At least tell me your name please. ". The unicorn stops and sighs she turns around to see the pink annoyance before her and say's, " Emma, it's nice to meet you Pinky pie. ". Emma trots away and Pinky smiles and jumps to plan a surprise party for her. In her mind, she says and looks up at the sky, " Only a few days left and the real fun begins grandma Celestia. ". She chuckles to herself and heads home to prepare.
To Be Continued.
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Fear and Emma walk through the ruins of blood and destruction. Fear looks at Emma as they walk and ask, " Tell me daughter is everything prepared? ". Emma looks at him and nods and says, " Yes father all goes according to your plan since you went into exile. I collected them and conditioned everything is prepared for when the day comes. ". Fear smiles and chuckles as they walk and reach a red castle. Fear sits on his throne and she stands before him.
" Very good Emma everything is going as I planned. Ever since I was made in that lab they taught me their history their culture their wars and darkest days but one caught my eyes. The blood moon, a rare occurrence that happens every six thousand years. Turning the moon and its light into a beautiful shade of blood red. Does nothing to the dragons ponies or any of them but to me and you and them. ". Fear points to the windows and pony figures with horns and red eyes appear with smiles and insane laughter. He smiles and says, " It does so much to us, it grants us immense strength and power but it only lasts for that one night. and that's tonight and when Celestia has to redo the spell if the spell is done again I will stay in here for another thousand years and that can not happen. ".
Emma looks down and says, " It will not father when the blood moon comes I will tear Ponyvile and Canterlot a new one giving Celestia and the elements of harmony a run for there bits. ". She chuckles and Fear looks at her and says, " You mean the gems? Those things didn't even scratch me I doubt she will use those relics on you. ". Emma looks at him then down and he looks at her. " There are gems but they have living counterparts. Six ponies two pegasi, one unicorn, two earth ponies, and a new alicorn, each holding an element they represent, saving Equestria. ".Emma says looking down ready for fear to punish her for not giving him this information. Fear stands up and chuckles and laughs hard.
Fear finishes laughing and says, " I am sorry Celestia keeps showing me and her having similarities so many times it's laughable really. When the blood moon comes it will be enough to start my plan and once it ends the real fun will begin. ". He laughs softly as Emma awakes and stands knowing the plan the unicorn makes a portal and enters appearing on the other side is pitch black. Her horn glows and turns the lights on and the lights shine on tubes filled with a blue liquid. Emma steps up to one and she sees figures inside them, she smiles and says, " Don't worry, you will be out soon, all of you and we will be one big happy family. ". As Emma goes up the stairs of this room she sees tubes thousands of them as far as the eye can see, possibly an army of madness.
Later in the day pinky plans the surprise party at Emma's home without her asking. She sends the invites so that all of the town will come and she stops at Twilight's castle. Inside Twilight is reading an important letter that later tonight she will visit to talk to Twilight personally about an important issue. Applejack and Rainbow dash is hoof wrestling, as usual, Rarity is polishing gems and spike is drooling, though drooling over rarity or the gems we will never know. Fluttershy is drawing and thinking about plans for her animal's sanctuary garden and if she can expand a bit for the new animals coming. Pinky passes the invites out with a gleeful smile, Rainbow looks at it and says, " Why are you throwing her a party? I mean she lives further then Fluttershy and barely leaves her home. ". Rarity looks at her and asks, " And how do you know that Rainbow dash? ". Pinky and everypony look at Rainbow dash and before she can answer Pinky loudly says, " Who cares she is all alone and doesn't have any friends so I am throwing her a big party to make up for her being lonely and I pinky promise! ". Pinky then puts a cupcake in her eye out of nowhere. She then tells them about her party plan and they get to work.
sunset comes as the crimson orange sky mixes with the blue night sky Emma making her meal and looks out through her window and says to herself, " Its almost time the blood moon is coming soon, and thanks to fathers plan Celestia will be coming here and when she does my part will begin. ". Emma looks at her hoof as her veins glow red faintly as she grins. She hears a snap outside and looks out the window and she goes to the door and thinks to herself, " They can't have found me out I got rid of all the evidence to my victims. Could they have had a spy watch me? ". Emma opens the door slowly and her ghost arms come out of her back as she is ready to attack then party cannons go off shooting confetti and lights turn on high and ponies yell surprise. Then many of the ghost arms attack some of the cannons and lights and the ponies are surprised but the ghost hands were to fast to see. Emma surprised acts cool and looks at all the ponies as some welcome her yet the other half try to figure out what happened to the lights and cannons destroyed.
The party goes on to the night as the blood moons arrival comes closer and closer and her veins start glowing redder and redder. Pinkey goes up to her and says, " Oooo pretty! Is that some magic or potion effect? ". Emma looks at her and nods saying, " ye-yeah it is am testing it out. ". Twilight looks at it and is interested and says, " Fascinating. What potion did you use to get this effect? ". Emma looks down and thinks then explains to Twilight that she used some hairs of an Ursa minor and a few other ingredients to get the glow.
Twilight bought it and the ponies aw and watch as the corner of the moon turns red as the rest slowly glows red. Twilight then sees Celestia trotting up to her and she has the guard with her and she looks scared. " Twilight we have to talk now. ". Celestia says with a serious tone, Emma chuckles as the moonlight turns blood red covering all. Celestia and the main six looks at her than Emma says, " Long time no see huh grandma Celestia? ". Celestia's eyes shake as she looks at Emma and she says, " No, no you can't be that was so long ago, you can't be here I thought you died all those years ago when those children went missing. ". Emma chuckles as the light of the blood moon shines on her and her veins glow and her body changes and she glows bright red and shines blinding every pony.
The light dims and every pony looks and they see before them a human girl with two short horns on her head she stands up and smiles as the guards point their spears at her and she opens her eyes and they are all white like fog but she looks at every pony with a sharp-toothed grin. she then says as she pops her newfound joints in their place, " So, every pony, whos ready to have a real party? ". Emma laughs maniacally as all the ponies shake but the guard try and hold there ground with their spears and Celestia gets ready for a fight along with Twilight and her friends.
To Be Continued.
Emma laughing maniacally as Celestia's guards surround her and the main six get ready to fight but are more surprised that a pony has turned human. Celestia shocked and stunned, thoughts running through her mind as she tries to wrap her mind on how Fear's child has lived all this time. The royal guard steps closer with spears and shields and she looks at them with a grin. Emma says with a smile, " Grandmother, please you know these pawns won't do anything to me. you should be more worried about what I can do to them.". Emma grins as they take a step and they stop and their eyes widen. Celestia with a gasp as she knows what Emma did, a wind blows and the spears, shields, and their heads fall to the ground. Emma with a smile walks past them and their bodies fall painting the ground and grass red.
Ponies started to run and twilight is shocked along with her friends as Rainbow Dash with tear charges at Emma but Emma's ghost arm grabs rainbow midair by the neck choking her. Rainbow surprised trying to figure out what's going on as Emma brings them face to face and says, " You know I do love your mane, mind if I take it? ". Emma smiles and another ghost arm comes out of her back and grabs Rainbows main and starts pulling slowly and Rainbow screams and bleeding. Celestia blasts Emma and she goes flying Twilight along with Flutter Shy with tears grab Rainbow off the ground and away from that monster.
Celestia makes sure there away as she says, " Get everyone out of Ponyvill now Twilight! ". Twilight looks at Celestia but before Twilight could try and reason to stay Emma stands up and looks at Celestia with a grin. Celestia looks at her and screams at Twilight, "TWILIGHT NOW! GO! ". Twilight nodding and her and her friends and one wounded Rainbow Dash run to there home to warn their friends and family. Celestia staying behind as she is getting ready for battle, Emma stands and goes to her. Emma says, " You know grandmother if you attacked me with that any other day, I probably would have been beaten that very second. Thankfully I am thankful for having my father's strength and his guidance. ". She points up to the blood moon and then they fight.
In Ponyvill the main six go to the castle as Rainbow Dash is bleeding her eyes closed as her face is colored red and her main painted in her own blood. Twilight trying to heal her as Apple Jack Rarity and the others try to get everypony out of here to safety. Rainbow screaming in pain as Twilight tries stitching the rips shut and stops the bleeding. After an hour Rainbow is out cold and healing Twilight trying to think how something like this has happened. The others come in as everypony is out of Ponyvill and ClouldsDale. Before the ponies could reach back to Celestia she comes flying and slams into the ground hard. Twilight runs up to the crashed Princess and tries to help her up as Celestia is hurt.
Twilight says with worry, " Princess Celestia are you okay?! ". Celestia nods trying to speak but Emma with a laugh as she walks up to them and says with a smile, " My dear grandma, you really are getting old in your age. If I'm able to beat you so bad then father is going to make you look like a novice. ". Emma laughs hard as blood is on her hands, the main six wonder if its from the fight or if she killed others on her way here. Twilights remaining friends stay before Twilight and the injured Celestia protecting them. Emma watches and chuckles saying, " You four really think you can beat me? Sorry to say my orders are not to kill you, my father wants to see you all alive. ".
Emma raises her hand and snaps and a portal is made with red mist surrounding it, Emma turns and walks to it. Apple Jack with determination charges Emma and grabs a lasso and tries to make her stay. Emma grabs the loop and spins her in the air and slams her in the ground and chuckles saying, " Sorry but I'm on a schedule I have to complete some tasks before times up. ". Emma pats her bag and hops inside the portal and it closes, Pinky Pie runs to Apple Jack and AJ gets up hurt but okay as the main six regroup in the castle as twilight heals Celestia and Rainbow is still out cold.
Twilight looks at Celestia and asks, " Princess what was that thing? How did she turn into a human? ". Celestia groans as the healing process goes on and with a sigh, she looks down and looks at them. Celestia says with a saddened heart, " That was the daughter of a powerful monster, His name is Fear and if we don't stop Emma he will come back and make Equestria mad. ". The ponies look at her as she tells this story with shock and aw. Celestia continues as her healing finishes and says, " Fear was my creation made by scientists in a secret lab. Fear was supposed to be an answer to why evil can grow in our world, My most trusted scientists collected materials from many areas and species and then one day he was born. Fear learned our history and everything that the school taught you all, sadly he escaped and for years he caused so much misery for everypony. ".
Celestia tells Fears' story as it ends with him being defeated with a spell given to her by a friend. Emma was made by him in a tube when fear was beaten, she sent her guards to search for Emma all across Equestria but to no avail. Celestia thought that Emma had been dead so long ago, but she was wrong, Spike runs to Twilight and hands her a scroll sent to him by luna from Canterlot. Twilight reads it and says wide eye, " Emma is in Canterlot, and it's in flames. ". Everypony surprised as they get ready to go to Canterlot ready to fight and Rainbow is up and moving. Rarity goes to her and says, " Rainbow you shouldn't be up darling you need to heal. ". Rainbow shakes her head and looks at them saying, " No. Not till I pay that girl back. ". Celestia looks at every pony and makes a portal to Canterlot and they all step in, what they see is an inferno straight from Tartarus.
A pony screams as Canterlot is in chaos. Fire engulfs buildings as the stones of Canterlot are soaked and dyed in blood, Ponies of high society run injured or burning to escape but many bodies decorate the ruins of the buildings. The main six and Celestia appear and look around as they put their eyes on the castle and see where the flags should stand the royal guard dead and impaled and shining in the scarlet red moonlight. The smell of iron and blood fills the air along with burning meat. The ponies go to the castle as the Blood moon is at its final hours, Celestia turns to the main six and says, " Be careful to you all we must stop her before she can complete her father's plans. ". The main six nod and they all enter the castle ready for a fight.
They trot into the castle with was hit the hardest holes and coulombs broken and busted, blood and entrails splatter on the carpet and walls. Celestia more worried that her sister is hurt or worse, Rarity looks at the tapestry and says, " Oh dear there ruined beyond help. ". The other ponies look at her and she regrets saying that The castle shakes as they run to the throne room and they see Luna on the ground breathing hard and injured as Emma sits on the their throne. Celestia goes to luna trying to help her up, Luna breathing hard says, " I'm sorry sister I tried to stop her. ". Celestia holds her close and says, " Its okay sister I am just so glad you are alright. ". Emma laughs as she watches this.
Emma looks at them and with a grin says, " Do you all like what I have done with the place? I think I have a keen eye for interior decorating. ". Emma chuckles holding an eyeball and throws it at them. The eye hits and stabs onto Rarity's horn and she screams and tries to get it off as Twilight helps her Emma chuckles watching them. When they finally get it off Emma stands up and says, " with the Blood moon on its final hour who wants to have a final dance with me? ".
Celestia growls as she fires a beam of magic and Emma blocks it with her hand but slides backward trying to withstand her attack. Emma can tell her power is fading slowly as the blood moon recedes back. Celestia realizes this and looks at the main six and says, " Every pony together now! Use the power of friendship! ". The main six nods and close there eyes and concentrate as the power of friendship flows through them and they fire a beam of a rainbow at Emma, then Luna and Celestia join their power to the rainbow blast and it covers her as Emma screams and flies hard into the wall. Emma falls to the ground out cold and Celestia ties and bounds Emma so she will not escape.
With the Blood moon almost over in a few moments Emma awakes gaged and tied down with powerful spells and her turning back to a pony slowly more and more. Celestia's eyes widen as she hurries down to the cage where Fears skull lies and she grabs the scroll from her bag and speaks the spell as her horn glows and a ray of light surrounds the scarlet red skull as a ring is made around it but something isn't right Celestia thought to herself. Even with the Blood moon why did Emma come here and not take her father's skull? Why do all this damage and not kill us when she had the power? when the spell is done the ring breaks. Celestia looks at it and goes up to it and hears cracking, The skull breaks apart and she realizes. "It's a false skull! ". Celestia says as she turns pale and runs back upstairs noticing the markings on the wall are cut up and cracked.
Celestia returns back upstairs as the moon is setting and runs to Emma now almost fully pony and says scared, " WHERE DID YOU PUT THE SKULL! ". Emma chuckles in her gag as she laughs the sun rising as her bag glows red and floats. Celestia and everypony watch as Emma laughs as the skull burns her bag and the three eye holes glow red and float with the sun rising. Soon a red mist appears in the throne room as the skull grows skin and bone out of it making a body out of thin air. Emma takes the gag off on her own and laughs maniacally saying, " Ready or not ponies! Here comes father! ". Soon a red flash surrounds the newly formed body as every pony in the room is stricken with fear as their legs shake, the hairs on there back stand on edge as a man stands before them. His hair raven black, his nails sharp curved and long, horns poking out of his head and his grin shows pointed fangs. His three eyes the worst of them all, cold and black and the centers glow red as he shows no mercy or fun but only destruction and death.
Celestia looks at him as tears fall from her eyes and Emma smiles as Fear stands before them and he looks at his body and looks at all the ponies. Fear stretches and pops bones and joints back into place as outside it rains, but it's not normal rain but the droplets of water turn red and thick as blood, Its official the demon has returned the nightmare awakens again. Fear with a grin and sits on Celestia's throne says as lightning flashes red, " Well now that I'm back, let's begin the real fun mother Celestia. ". Fear chuckles and laughs as the blood rain continue and his laugh echos through the castle halls.
To Be Continued.
Fear sits on the throne popping his joints into place. He groans in relief as he snaps his neck setting things in place as he then turns his attention to the ponies and says, " I tell ya thousand years as a skull its murder on the joints regrowing them back and they're in the wrong place. ". Fear chuckles as he looks at them and the ponies feel their spines stiffen and shake as fear runs through there bones and making every hair stand on end. Celestia with anger fires a beam at him and with a grin he holds his hand up and to the ponies shock, he is blocking the beam like its nothing.
Fear chuckles and says, " My dear mother you really think I would be weak after my trip? No quite the opposite. ". Celestia confused and then realizes the years of negative energy from then to now. Fear grins when she realizes and laughs. Fear then says, " And she gets it. even with me at that state, my power still grew and grew and thanks to my dear daughter having fun it was all set for my resurrection. ". Fear looks at the main six as twilight is about to charge Fear with a powerful voice and grin, he says, " ON YOUR KNEES WORMS!. ". The moment he says this the ponies go on there knees and unable to move. Twilight looking asking, " What is this? whats going on? ". Celestia unaffected looks at Fear with a growl. Fear chuckles and says with a coy smile, " Not to worry ponies I'm not going to kill you. Well not yet at least, I mean what's the fun in killing you outright when I can torment you all like every living thing in this land. ".
Celestia then says, " let them go you monster I beat you last time and I will do it again. ". Luna struggling to get up Fear turns his gaze to her and says, " Oh is this my aunt? It's such a pleasure to finally meet you since your little banishment. ". Fear chuckles as he stands and Luna stands with her sister shaking and breathing hard. Celestia holds her up as Fear goes to them. Luna breathing hard saying, " This time you're not alone, we will not let this demon set foot outside this castle! ". Celestia and luna's horns glow as they put the tips together to combine a magical beam striking fear hard and the ponies hear him groan. Emma worried as she takes a step but the room goes silent as a small red beam flies out the room and Celestia in horror sees Luna struck in the chest and a hole spewing blood out as she falls to the ground.
" SISTER NO! ". Celestia screams as she has tears and the ponies watch with tears unable to move. Twilight noticing Fear wounded a bit. Fear chuckles and says, " Don't worry she won't die if you treat it fast, I just got annoyed by that beam. ". Fear then stomps on the ground and a portal appears and he turns and goes to it. Emma a bit shocked by what happened but goes with Fear. Fear turns around and looks at the main six and says, " Don't worry girls. We will have our fun but just wait for what I got in store for Equestria, It's going to be a blood bath of fun. ". He chuckles and laughs an ungodly laugh and snaps his fingers and the ponies are free to move. Rainbow Dash getting up and dashes for Fear but before she can reach him he walks through with Emma and the portal closes as Rainbow hits the throne room wall.
The main six and Celestia take the dying Luna to the hospital as quickly as they can but thanks to Emma's attack the hospitals in Canterlot are filled with hurt ponies or near death. Luckily for them, they get her in surgery as Celestia paces, her coat with dry blood of her sister and the ponies worried outside the surgical room as the light finally turns off and the doctor comes out. Celestia goes to him and asks, "Doctor please tell me my sister is alright please. ". The doctor sighs and looks down and says. " We did everything we could majesty all we can do now is hope and pray her will is strong to pull through.". Celestia's heart sinks in her chest as her legs give out and she has tears and Twilight tries to comfort her.
=========== Somewhere In Equestria ===============
The tubes bubble and hum as they keep the creatures inside contained and alive as Fear walks by them and chuckles. Emma goes up to him shaking a bit and says, " A-a-are you pleased father? ". Fear looks at her and says with a grin, " Very pleased. infecting the ponies I left alive or passed by with my virus during my first trial seemed to have gone swimmingly. ". Fear's nails tap on the glass and he says lightly, " Hello? can you hear me? it's your father. ". A hoof presses up against the glass in the liquid and more hoves, claws, and paws press against the other tube glasses and he laughs and it echoes through the massive area as there are near million to thousands and thousands of tubes. Emma looks at him and says, " I had to grab them right when they came into the world as you instructed and placed them in the tubes. Thankfully you gave my body the help it needed to keep going through the years. ". He chuckles as they walk and go to the control panel and types some things in and Emma watches as he is about to release them. Emma asks, " Father, are you sure its time to wake them? ".
Fear smiles and says, " If my calculations are correct and they are born how I thought of them to be then Equestria is already mine. ". Fear chuckles as the release button glow red and he puts his finger to it and says, " Ready to meet your younger brothers and sisters? ". Emma nods and Fear pushes the button and raises his voice that echos, " Prepare the dawn of the madness children! ". Alarms go off as the tube glass doors go forward and open releasing the liquids as children of every species with two small horns on there heads come out and as they step forward Fear chuckles and laughs as his children awaken from there slumber.
To Be Continued.
Luna opens her eyes, she quickly stands as she looks around her seeing nothing but darkness. Luna runs trying to figure what happened and how she got here and she hears a chuckle. Luna looks around to find the source of the chuckle but not a site to be seen in any direction. Luna then has a flash in her mind as she recalls the last memory she had, she grows cold as she remembers a beam went through her chest and she was lying on the floor. She staggers in the realization of what happened to her in the castle, Luna then tries flying out of the darkness and cold void. Sadly she hits an invisible ceiling and she falls to the ground hard. Luna breathing hard trying to figure a way out hear footsteps coming closer to her, emerging from the darkness like a veil revealing the demon that put her here Fear. With a toothed grin he speaks and says, " We should have a conversation before you meet death, wouldn't you agree aunt? ".
============== Canterlot Hosptial ===========
Celestia with dried tears on her cheeks as she watches over her sister, machines hooked up to her to keep her alive and breathing. Celestia thinks in her head how all this could have happened, she took every precaution and made sure he would stay sealed. She sighs and says. " Silver I'm sorry please forgive me. I failed you and broke my promise. ". She thinks in her mind of her promise to Silver lightning.
============= Many Years after Fear's defeat ==========
Silver stands next to Celestia and says in her bed chambers, " Princess I hope I am not crossing the line but I still have nightmares from that creature and what he was doing and what he was planning to do. Are we sure we can't just destroy the skull and kill him? ". Celestia looks at him and sighs saying, " We can't. Fear's body is harder to destroy than we though. We tried destroying the skull in many ways but not a single scratch.". Silver looking down and Celestia goes to him and holds his muzzle up and says, " I have faith in Lord light and in this plan and I promise you now Silver that Fear will never rise and Equestria will never fall under his terror again. ". Celestia smiles softly as silver looks at her and says, " Thank you princess and I promise to you that If he returns in my lifetime, I will defend you with my last breath. ". Silver bows to her making his promise and she smiles and nods.
========== Present day Equestria ==========
Celestia goes out of the room to the main six and asks them, " Are you all alright? ". The Main six nod and Twilight asks Celestia, " Princess what was that. thing? I've never felt power like that before nor felt so much hate and negative energy in my life. ". Celestia looks at them and explains to them all that Fear was meant to be an experiment to understand how evil can be in Equestria, but they didn't know the experiment can give life to a monster. Celestia Explains how Fear is an intelligent creature, strong, and deadly even without his powers he is a deadly weapon. The main six listen and are shocked how Fear single-handedly took out village after village and left nothing behind but blood and mangled bodies. Celestia says, " After years of madness and blood and eating the souls of his victims he was too strong I had to do something along with my Capitan and the army we faced the beast and many deaths and casualties we finally trapped him with a powerful spell thanks to a friend. The spell was to last for a thousand years but sadly well you know what happened. ". Celestia's head down eyes closed. Twilight looks at her and says, " How do we beat him this time princess? ". Celestia looks at them surprised and the girls look at each other and nod waiting for Celestia's plan.
Luna looks at Fear and charges at him and he turns to a mist. Surprised Luna turns around and sees him reformed and he chuckles and says, " Please, I'm just here to talk and make you an offer aunt. ". Fear girns and a chair for himself and one for Luna and a table with tea. Cautious she steps towards him and he motions to keep coming and she finally sits down and looks at him and asks's, " Where are we? and what offer? ". Fear chuckles and looks at her drinking tea and says, " We are in the between worlds of Heaven and Tartarus. Right now your soul is being decided if it deserves to be brought back or move on if you will. ". Luna surprised and looks around and Fear looks over at her and he puts the teacup and saucer down and says, " I can smell your fear from your soul, and I'm not even dead to smell it. ".
Luna looks at him and asks, " Then how are you talking to me in the between worlds? ". Fear chuckles and looks at her his clawed hands on the table, " One of the original powers I was made with is of the mind. This is what is called soul projection, which means I'm talking to you soul to soul. " Fear responds. Luna looks at him a bit worried and she hears Celestia crying from above as she looks but sees nothing but darkness. Fear with a grin snaps and a red ring appears in the sky and Luna with tears watches as she sees her body in terrible shape and her sister in tears. " Why show me this demon? " Luna asks looking at him with anger towards him. Fear looks at her with his twisted smile showing his sharp pointed teeth stained with blood, a smile the devil himself would shudder too. Fear then says, " I show this cause I can bring you back. "
Luna surprised and looks at him and says, " What? how can you bring anyone back? For I know you are just a liar just to toy with me. ". Fear then chuckles lightly and looks at her and says, " I see my mother has told you about me. Though I am with faults, I may be twisted, murderous, and full-blown mad but I do keep my promises though I rarely do make them. ". Luna looks at him and with curiosity, she asks, " What would you want if I do agree? ". Fear grins and says with a grin, " What I want is you aunt. ". Luna looks confused and asks, " You mean my soul? So you really are a demon huh? ". Fear then laughs an ungodly laugh and after a bit, he chuckles and flicks a tear on the table, and Luna sees the tear sizzles and makes a hole in the table. Fear now calmer says to her, " No no no my dear aunt I wish for you to join me. Your raw power of darkness and nightmares just think of the things we can accomplish together. ".
Luna gets up and says angrily, " I am not that monster anymore I would never hurt my subjects ever again I will be the kind ruler my sister is, I have finally been redeemed and will not ruin it. ". Fear chuckles and says, " What if I sweeten the deal aunt? If you join me I will not kill Celestia. I will not lay a single finger on her main. ". Fear can see he is in her head now as she is thinking it over and he smiles watching her tear herself apart to either take his deal or refuse and put her sister in danger. She looks at him and he stands before her holding his hand out and a crimson red fire engulfs his hand to seal the deal. Her hoof raises up and when she is about to shake she shakes her head and slaps it away and screams, " We will never make any deals with you demon! If you dare hurt our sister we will make sure you suffer an eternal nightmare of pain and humiliation! ".
Fear then chuckles and laughs and looks at her and says, " My dear aunt, I am what nightmares run away from, I am what lays in the minds of every pony, griffon, dragon, in all life forms. I am the Insanity you lock away with chains and locks. I will always be aunt in many ways. ". Fear then starts walking away but before he leaves he says, " Think about my offer we will talk again aunt but right now its time to go. ". Fear then vanishes and then a bright light shines on Luna as she breaths hard and she opens her eyes and looks around her and she sees her sister looking at her. Celestia with tears and a smile she hugs Luna and is so happy that her sister is alive. Luna smiles and groans still hurting a bit but in her mind what Fear said worries her.
========== Outside of a village somewhere in Equestria ========
The ponies work in this small village as the children play ball or hide and seek. Suddenly the sky is thundering and it starts raining but the ponies notice the rain is red and thick. The Village confused and worried as they hold the children close and put them inside as they see at the entrance is ten to twenty ponies and dragons with glowing red eyes and strange horns stand there. Then suddenly just as they came they charge in and start to do what they were ordered to do, Slaughter everypony in the village.
To be continued.
Weeks pass and Fear's armies march the grounds around Equestria and entering other territories. Blood spilled on the ground staining the rock and painting the homes of the victims, sadly the defending side couldn't hurt them for how can you hurt a child that is of your blood. Canterlot still standing barely as Luna is almost healed and the main six and Celestia helps those who have survived in this one-sided war. Celestia at a map of Equestria marking where the armies have been spotted and where they may head next. Celestia to herself says, " That monster, using our own children against us.".
Celestia looks at the Crystal Empire and says in her mind, " They seem to not have hit the Crystal Empire yet, I hope My message to Cadence to help with refugees got through. ". Celestia groans and she rubs her for head her eyes closed tight she opens her eyes and she sees a red mist around her and she growls and says, " Get. Out. Of. My. HEAD! ". She hears a chuckle echo as she turns to face Fear before her as he has a grin. Filled with hate in her eyes Fear smells her and exhales with a smile and says, " Oh your hate towards me mother, Oh how I missed it so dearly when away. So potent, so aged like a fine wine. ". He kisses his claws like a satisfied customer in a demented restaurant. Celestia watches him and asks, " Why are you here in my mind? ". Fear looks at her and says, " Why wouldn't I? I haven't seen my dear mother in a thousand years and I gave you grandkids. ". He chuckles and says, " Isn't that what a mother wants? Her son grown up and having a family of his own? Why you should be thanking me. Pretty soon I'll be taking over your job soon.". Celestia looks at him as her horn glows and he chuckles as he vanishes and in his place is a unicorn breathing hard saying, " I have a message from the Crystal Empire. ".
Celestia reads the message from Cadence and it tells that she can bring all to the empire, we can all help each other and try and stop this madness. Twilight enters and looks at Celestia and asks, " What should we do princess? ". Celestia looks at her and says, " Gather everything we are going to the Crystal empire hopefully we can figure out a way to stop this war. ". They hear a loud laugh that echos. They do not recognize this laugh, they run outside and see all the ponies and wounded species looking up and they see a humanoid creature high on the wall. The human is skinny with claws and has brown hair and those horns, he grins and shows his two rows of sharp teeth.
The Human jumps down and cracks the stone around him. The guards look at him as the other back away but what's different is that his eyes aren't glowing all red like the others. Celestia stands to him and asks, " Who are you? ". The human chuckles and it goes silent for a moment and his eyes widen and the guards surrounding him standstill and there spears and horns break in half along with there heads. Their blood sprays everywhere, Celestia surprised among others as no one saw the ghost arms and he smiles and laughs maniacal with an ungodly smile and bows to her with the blood raining on him. The human looks up with that smile and says, " The names Reggie. And I'm here to end the lives of every poor poor soul here with a smile on my face. ". Reggie smiles looking at every pony as they are in terror.
Reggie steps forward to every pony and out of know where Rainbow Dash with a spear flies fast into him stabbing him with a spear and slams it into the stone wall. Reggie coughs up blue blood and Rainbow with a grin feeling victorious turns to surprise and shock as Reggie laughs and looks at her. Rainbow backs up saying, "why didn't it work? why isn't he dead?! ". Reggie looks at her and says, " Wow you really are brain dead arent you. You don't know about my kind don't you? ". Reggie groans and chuckles as he pops the spear out of the wall with him still on it and walks to every pony and slowly pulls it out saying, " Let me teach you a bit about madness children. We are more tolerant of pain so a spear isn't going to do anything. Second, we like father have high regenerative healing. ". As he is saying all this he pulls the spear out fully and drops it and his wound closes as it wasn't there before. Reggie goes to her and cracks his knuckles and looks at her with a grin and says, "Let's see how fast you heal after I take your wings. ". Reggie extends his arm to grab her wing and Celestia blasts him into the wall keeping him there. Celestia then shouts, " Everypony! Get to the train station now! ".
As the main six helps those wounded and making sure the train is well for travel. Twilight stays with Celestia as Pinky and Applejack help Luna out to the train. Reggie burning in Celestia's sunbeam and he laughs as he struggles but gets down and slowly walks against her blast. His skin burns but with the healing the beam aren't doing much but slowing him down. Twilight puts her power with Celestia's Beam and it helps but even with two alicorns it is not enough and Reggie laughs and says, " You all don't seem to be getting the point it seems, let me fix that. ". Reggie gets closer and closer and as he is right before them as his chest is showing bone and muscles he grabs there horns and picks them up and slams both princesses together hard and throwing them into the gate walls.
Ringing in her ears Celestia dazed and eyes blurry as she sees Reggie walking towards them and she sees a flower pot on a window edge so in the last hit effort to get away she uses her magic and makes the flower and pot fly hard into Reggie's head. Twilight trying to get up as she tries to recollecting what's happening. Celestia gets up and goes to Twilight and they run but twilight sees Reggie hurting a lot more then the pot should have been. At the station every refugee gets on the train and is ready to go, Celestia and Twilight arrive as they set the train in motion and behind them they see the madness storm. Only one person can make that storm and he is coming closer. Celestia turns the train to full ahead as it steams and roars to life and heads to the destination and hopefully sanctuary. As they head to there destination Twilight looks behind and sees Reggie standing at the station with that demented smile as he is bleeding and Canterlot ablaze, her childhood home turned to ash and fire. With a tear she cries softly and Celestia puts a wing around her and comforts her along with her friends and spike.
To be continued.
The Enemy Of My Enemy Is My Worst Friend
A portal opens by Celestia and Luna to the cage. A clod breeze flows out as they see a dim light tunnel leading down, Luna with anger leaves the room and Celestia sighs. Twilight looks down it and Celestia says, " Once you get down there ask him your questions, but you must follow these three rules. ". The main six get close to listen and Celestia says, " One, do not get to close to the cage. Two, Do not let him get in your head Worst is good at twisting his words around to his advantage. Lastly three, under no reason no matter what he says or asks, Never ever open the door to his cage. ".
The main six nod and they enter slowly as Celestia hands Twilight the spell to open the portal from there side to here. As Twilight enters the portal closes and they go down the stone-carved staircase as the air is cold that the hairs on their coats stand. Pinkey with a chill says, " Twilight are we sure we should do this? Its supper, supper, SUPER cold here and Worst sounds extremely dangerous and unfriendly. ". Rainbow nods and says, " Yeah I mean why would he help us. For all, we know he won't do anything for us. ". Flutter Shy shakes a bit out of worry of her animals and Rarity tries to help her calm down as they descend deeper and deeper into Tartarus. They hear animals roar and creatures snarl as they make there way deeper and deeper till they hear classical opera music and they reach a cage held in the air by four massive chains over a deep dark pit.
Twilight pulls a lever that Celestia instructed her to pull to talk to him. The chain groan and gears moan as it activates and the cage lowers till it's at the rim of the pit so they may speak to him eye to eye. They see inside the cage has luxury and a record player with some books and a desk with a little black book and quill. The main six looks at all this and Rarity loving the couch and chair and folding wall how they fit with the room and she says, " This Worst maybe a sick murderous killer but I will give him this, he has good taste in furniture. ". The other look at her and shake their heads and Apple Jack rolls her eyes. They notice a shadow behind the folding wall as it moves behind it and then they hear a voice say, " The chair is from a prince of Saddle Arabia and the couch made from the dragon wastes. The colors match and the comfort is surprising. ".
The Shadow moves and they see before them an extremely pale unicorn with black dirty hair and crimson red eyes that shine like rubies. His skin is full of stitches as he walks up to them and bows his head to them and says with a calm tone, " Hello ponies, I am Worst. Are you here to release me or is this more hooves on visit? ". Worst looks them up and down with a grin and the girls back up but Twilight doesn't budge and he grins and says, " So your the bravest of them all huh? But your heart is racing and brow sweating indicates you have some fear behind your facade. ". Twilight is surprised considering he is 3 feet away and can tell all this without her getting closer.
Worst chuckles as he watches them. Rainbow then says, " If you know so much then you must know why we're here. ". He looks at her with a serious look and says, " Oh I know why your here. You're here to fix a problem Celestia made and she seems to can't figure out how to stop or solve said problem. ". Twilight then explains what is happing to Equestria and Worst chuckles as if she was telling a joke. Once he stops and says, " I know I do not believe in much but there will always be someone like him. ". Twilight looks at him and asks, " What do you mean by that? ". Worst sighs and shakes his head and says, " You know I take back my comment about you being the smartest out of this group. Hey, pink one do you want to take a crack at it? ". Pinky then shrugs and nods and Twilight annoyed asks, " Just answer the question what do you mean by there will always be someone li-. ". Worst then smiles and says, " Now she gets it. ".
Worst goes up to the bars and says, " There can never be peace and harmony in this world. Your Princesses talk of harmony and balance yet they are further from the truth. Sun and moon, light and dark, good and evil will always be. Get rid of one, this world will always give birth to another entity of good or evil. A never-ending cycle. ". They look at him and think back at there fights with past enemies, What he says is true. He looks at them and smiles and says, " Just look at me. I was born with my hobby in this world, and despite my mother's help I still became what I am today. There will always be evil either born from the world naturally. ". Worst points to himself and then says, " Or made by somepony who does not understand what they tamper with. ".
Twilight then stomps the ground and says, " Enough Worst! We came here to ask a question to you that may help us beat Fear. ". Worst looks at her seriously and awaits her question. " Do you know of a flower with black petals with red outlines and a purple stem? ". Worst rubs his hoof under his chin and thinks then he goes to his black book and opens it and says, " In my travels for specimens I was curious of these flowers Found in what was left of the Crystal kingdom. ". Worst flips his pages and stops on one and he reads, " Blood blossoms. A rare flower that only grows in this region, through pony history it is said these flowers natures negative energy barriers. It is also known to hurt and drain negative energy from items or creatures. ". Twilight thinks to herself, " That's why Reggie was hurting so much. If we can make these into a weapon we may have a chance of defeating Fear and these madness children. ". Worst closes his book and looks at them with a smile. Rarity says, " Why are you looking at us like that? ". Worst looks at her and says, " Oh nothing, just imagine what I can do to your bodies once I get out. So many possibilities. ". The Main six shudder.
They feel the ground shakes violently. Twilight looks around and Worst looks up. Flutter shy says scared, " W-w-what was that? ". Worst continues to look up and says, " Tell me Twilight, was it? This is Tartarus, can you tell me other than animals and all other beasts down here what else is here? ". Twilight thinks and then her eyes widen, " Negative energy. ". Twilight says. Worst nods and the main six worries and Apple Jack looks up the stairwell and she can hear footsteps coming down, " Ya'll we need to get to getting now there coming! ". Twilight looks at her and says, " How? That staircase is the only way back to open the portal this place has no magic. ". Worst then says, " You know I do know of a way out of here without the use of the front door or your spell. ".
Twilight looks at him and asks, " What do you mean? ". Rainbow looks at Twilight and says, " Twi remember what Celestia said no matter what he said. ". Twilight looks at her and then at Worst. Worst then says, " Whatever your choice I can't die but you all can. So set me free and I will help you escape alive. ". Pinkey then looks at him saying, " How do we know you won't betray us and trick us? ". Worst looks at them and says, " Cause I rather leave then spend my days smelling your rotting corpses on the floor. ". Twilight looks at the stairwell as they are getting closer then she says, " Fine. I'll let you out, But You have to give me your word that you will help us and help us beat Fear. ". Worst the have grin and chuckles saying, " Alright you have my word. ". Twilight with a sigh goes up to the cage door and she closes her eyes and focuses on the two locks. The locks shake and crack as she grunts and groans breaking them till finally as she almost faints the locks break and the door is unlocked.
Worst takes his book and his bag and puts it on his back as he opens the gate. He leaves the cage and stands before Twilight, He reeks of rotting corpses and then lifts her up. Twilight then says, " Alright your free, now show us out. ". Worst then goes to a wall and looks at it and closes his eyes as his horn glows red and then the wall shakes and opens revealing a portal but its not active. Worst turns and looks at them and says, " This leads to where ever we choose but it has enough juice for a short while since it been a few hundred years since it was used. ". Worst approaches the portal along with the ponies as the door starts to close and seals them in the portals room but not before the madness children see it close. They hear the wall-banging as they break their way in through the obsidian. Rainbow Dash asks, " So how does this work? ". Worst steps to the pedestal before it as vines and webs cover the portal's stone sides. Worst then presses the stones on it and then the portals symbols glow as the portal activates and he looks at them and says, " This will take us to the Crystal Empire. ".
Since Twilight does not trust him she uses her magic and levitates him and throws his in. The obsidian breaks as the girls go in and when the last pony goes in the portal closes as the madness children enter and growl with anger.
=========== The Crystal Empire ==========
The portal opens in the Throne room as they all fall and land on each other in a pile. Celestia helps them up along with Luna but then as they do they see the pale pony and Luna with anger takes out a blade and slams him to the wall with the blade on his neck. Worst coughs and looks at her and says, " Nice to see you too Luna. I see you haven't changed much. ". She cuts his neck and they see sand replaced his blood. Luna with anger says, " How is he out! Why did you let him out! ". Celestia mad looks at Twilight and says, " Why did you let him out it was the biggest rule. ". Before she can Worst say, " They had no other choice. It would seem Tartarus is under siege with Madness children. If they did not let me out, they would have perished. ". Before they could continue Celestia looks at the windows and sees blood rain.
They go outside and see The fortress before the Empire and an army of Madness children and in front of them all Fear and Emma stand and with a grin Fear says, " Come out dear mother! Let's have a chat! ".
To be continued.
========= Some years after Fears revival ==========
In a village not far from Canterlot the Children of madness storm, there with them Fears daughter watching there attacks and defense as asked by her father. She smiles as her brothers and sisters slaughter the ponies with no mercy, but something catches her eye. Out of the corner of her eye, she sees a door closes Emma chuckles and trots to the door, and with her ghost arms breaks into the door and when she is about to attack she stops. Before her is a mother in tears and she sees in her hooves a bloody cloth holding her foal. The mother not noticing Emma as she cries over her child's body in her hooves as it is cold and lifeless. Emma surprised at this, in her hearts she feels different, a new feeling she has not felt before. she thought to herself saying in her mind, " What is this? Remorse? No something stronger. what is this? ".
Emma steps before her and asks the mother, " Why are you holding your dead child? shouldn't you be running? ". The mother with blood show eyes and her cheeks soaked red with tears says, " I rather would die than let my baby be alone in this. ". Never before has Emma seen this before she can question her more a madness child enters and asks, " Emma what are you doing? You must slaughter this weak pony. ". Emma blinks and looks at the madness child and says, " I am only here to observe the attack not interfere. ". She walks out and then the mother screams as the madness child rips her apart causing a bloody explosion. Emma's hearts grow cold she has never felt like this before as she watches the attack continuing on.
=========== Present day Crystal kingdom ===============
Celestia, Luna, Twilight, and Cadance stand before the army as they see Fear and Emma walking to them with some others by Fear. Fear looks at them and says, " Look what my children have found for me. The big four princesses of the land. I didn't know it was fathers day already. ". Fear looks at the blood blossoms and chuckles as he looks up at them. Twilight looks at him and says, " We are not scared of you Fear. All you are is a joke and a-.". Before she can finish a madness child roars and goes to punch her but he hits something else. A barrier from out of nowhere as it burns the child's hand and he screams in pain falling back part of his hand melted. Fear watches surprised along with the princesses.
Fear touches the barrier with his hand and says, " It would seem these plants are more of a nuisance then I thought. ". He then makes a fist and says with a grin, " Question is how much power do I have to use until this shatters? Ten percent? Possibly. ". Fear punches the barrier, a flash of light as the barrier glows, and as the Kingdom shakes but it holds strong like it was nothing. The princesses surprised and look around and they see Fears mangled hand as he chuckles as it slowly heals. Fear looks at Celestia and says, " This may give you protection for now but it will not last, every armor has a chink and all I need to do is find it. And once I do The Empire will be nothing but a blood-soaked ruin. ". He chuckles and orders the children to guard the barrier to make sure no one tries to escape. He along with his children returns to the fortress as the princesses return to everyone else.
Rainbow dash looking out the window and saying, " What in the wild world of Equestria just happened out there!? ".
Worst looks at them and asks, " Are you done? you know his weakness now so why not use it against him? ". Flutter shy looks at him and asks, " How? ". Worst holds the flower and feels the petal as it has oil to it. worst then looks at her and says, " The oils of these flowers soak them in blades, arrows, spears. Though we should try it out with one of them to see if it hurts or even kills them. ". Cadence looking at him as he holds the flower and say's, " I may have a plan to help with your tests. ". Luna with disgust in her eyes leaves the room.
======= In The Fortress ======
Fear looking at the Crystal Empire in his throne room thinking on what to do next. He looks at his hand as it is fully healed and he chuckles as he says to himself, " So this is what can bring me down? Not a spell, not an entity, but a flower. Hmm, I guess those hippies got that quote right. ". Emma enters the room and kneels before Fear as he turns around. He smiles and she rises but she does not return her father's smile. Fear goes up to her and asks, " What is wrong my child? Some of your siblings tell me you have been acting odd. ". Emma looks at him and says, " Father some years ago when you sent me to that village to observe my siblings in combat, I saw something. ".
Fear looks at her as she explains what she saw and what she felt. He goes to her and asks, " I see. May I ask you a question, my dear? ". Emma nods as she watches him as he goes to his throne and sits looking at her and asks, " What do you think of my teachings? All the things I taught you, showed you? Do you have doubts? ". Emma looks at him about to say no but in her mind, she stops and thinks. Fear gets up and says with a frown, " I see. Well, I'm sorry my dear but it seems I shall have to peer into that Lil mind of yours again. ". Surprised she looks up and says, " Again? What do you mean? ".
Fears' eyes glow red as Emma groans in pain as she fights Fears' attempts to go in her mind. Emma with tears says, " Father stop I didn't mean please stop. ". Fear then hushes her and says, " Don't worry please don't fret my dear this won't take a moment. ". The pain grows more and more as she tries to resist then when she has had enough she screams, " Enough you monster! ". With her ghost arms, they fly out with such speed and punch Fear into the wall, she then felt something. Surprise on both faces Emma with tears as she closes her mouth immediately. Fear with anger gets up and she runs, His center eye glows and Fear says, " Guards attack Emma! Kill her! ". Emma heartbroken but runs out of the throne room.
" Where did she go!? ". A madness child asks looking around as a search party is searching for her with orders to kill. Emma hidden with tears. Betray, manipulated grab her hearts like icy cold grips. She hides in the shadows groaning softly as her head starts hurting memories flooding that wasn't there before. Emma reaches the front gate and tries to unlock them. " You know sis I kinda figured you would mess up sometime, but this big wow I kinda don't want to kill ya. ". Emma turns to see Reggie grinning at her after saying that. Emma holds her hands before her and says, " Reggie listen to me. Father, he is nothing but a monster, and he is leading us down the same path. ".
Reggie chuckles and says, " See that's why father doesn't take control of our minds. Caus the six of us were the best of them all. We have the guts to lead and slaughter any pony in our way. Sorry, I meant to say, you use to but I guess not anymore. ". Reggie gets ready to fight as Emma is up against the wall afraid. Just as Reggie is about to attack Emma slams the ground and pushes back breaking the door open. Reggie with a few seconds to act he fires a concentrated beam at Emma hitting her in the arm missing her left heart. Emma screams in pain as she falls off the edge and falls into the clouds as she falls.
Reggie looking down and chuckles and says, " Bye-bye dear traitor. ". Reggie then turns around and sees Fear looking extremely mad and Reggie then backs up out of Fears way as he looks down. Reggie then says, " Father I wounded her but she got away. Please forgive me. ". Fear looks at Reggie and says, " This changes some things. Get the air squad down there and search the ground for her. I want her back. ". Reggie bows and goes to follow Fears' orders. " Wait. ". Fear says and Reggie halts and turns around. Fear looks at him, " Send out a message, we need the rest of your siblings. I want them here when my plan is in effect. ". Reggie nods and heads off to do so.
=========== Bellow The Fortress ==========
Emma wakes up as she is in a hole of her own making. She coughs hard as her arm is hurt and bleeding. She groans and gets up as she hears bones breaking a bit and trying to heal herself having some issues. Emma looking around and see the Crystal empire and sighs saying, " I'm dead if I'm found, I'm dead if I go in there for mercy and forgiveness of my grandmother. ". Emma sighs and nods as she makes her way to the Empire hiding hoping that she can find sanctuary.
To be continued.
Dawn approaches the Empire as the rising sun shines on the horizon as Fear watches in his throne room and the door opens and five children enter, one of them being Reggie. They stand before Fear and bow before him and he smiles and says, " Ah my Favorite children, I am sorry to take you from your duties and fun. It would seem we have an Issue. ". They stand and each of them unique, smart, and deadly with there powers. From the dragons stood a man in a suit. gems and fabric that would belong to a fashion king, soaked in blood, his fangs stained crimson, his claws sharp like swords. His name is Draco.
Next from the Yak kingdom stood Crystal, she has two horns one of a madness child the second big Yak horns. She was the tallest of them. Wore barbarian clothing and strong enough to rip a massive oak tree from the dirt. Behind her from the Changling kingdom, his name is Robin. His eyes emerald and shine as he is excited to cause mayhem with his fanged grin. He wore a black skinsuit. Next to Reggie from the Hippogriff kingdom was Carrie. Her wings where both scaley fur and feathers and she wears ruby armor. Before Fear stood the children he doesn't need to control they stood as the Devious six.
Draco asks with a feminine tone, " Father Why must you call us back? I was in the middle of some tasty young fillies with a side of ruby red apple cider. ". Draco licks his lips as it shows he has four rows of sharp teeth. Crystal then says, " Crystal don't care why. Crystal only cares for destruction, fire, and death! ". Crystal stomps the ground. Draco then says, " Oh please its the screams you should adore, making them scream, twitch in pain and in fear tenderizes there meat. Now I'm homesick. ". Reggie sighs and says, " Please miss prissy your break a stitch and you break down crying. ". Draco growls and his eyes glow yellow with fiery anger and Reggie growls back. Fear annoyed says, " ENOUGH! ".
The Six bow before him. Fear goes to them and says, " I did not call you all here to bicker like foolish children. I brought you all here to help in my plans and rid ourselves of some pests. ". Fear motions them to stand as they do so and Carrie stands soldier-like and asks, " What is our task father I will make sure it will be done. ". Reggie then says with a chuckle, " Soldier of the year everypony general kiss a. ". Before he can finish Carrier says, " Oh hush it you annoyance unlike you I get the job done without fail. ". Reggie grumbles as the others chuckle.
Fear then says annoyed a bit, " The princesses lie beyond this infernal barrier, along with Celestia's elements of harmony. ". Draco with a smile asks, " Oh I adore those ponies, oh father may I please take them when your done I have so many ideas to set them up for a meal. ". Fear chuckles and says, " I must have the princesses the rest you can do with what you wish. ". Robin motions he wants Pinky Pie. Reggie watching him asks, " Seriously, can't we give him a voice box or tongue? Anything? ". Fear shakes his head and says, " I have tried many times to give Robin a voice but nothing works. ".
Crystal says annoyed, " Crystal will go in. Crystal smash and destroy the puny barrier. ". Reggie then says, " Yeah you have fun with that half brain, that barrier withstood father's punch and we all know how strong father is when he is serious. ". They all stood silent and nod. Carrier standing straight asking, " How can we get in then father? From what you tell us all we can do is wait till they either starve or till they attack. ". Fear chuckles and says, " My dear Carrie there are other ways to get what we want. All we have to do is have the right, leverage. ". They gather around as they listen to his plan.
========== In the empire =========
Worst in the blacksmith workshop working on a weapon. Twilight watching as he works and writes him his black book and she asks, " What are you writing down? Ingredients? Trail and error attempts? ". Worst closes it and says, "This journal is of my life and marks I make in it. Right now it's of annoying purple pest breathing down my neck as I work on a delicate process. ". Twilight rolls her eyes and notices something outside happening. She trots slowly to the barrier and she sees Emma hurt and going to the barrier and she sees Twilight. Emma pleads to her saying, " Help. Help me please. ".
Twilight looks at her as the other princesses come and see Emma hurting and breathing hard. Emma looks at Celestia with tears and says, " Please help me. I'm sorry. Father that monster he has been deceiving me. ". Twilight with anger and says, " No. We can never trust somepony like you, you've murdered innocent and spilled so so much blood. ". Emma shook her head and says pleading, " He tricked us. When I was born he taught me that the creatures of this world would hurt us first. He told me that I had to be strong and cold in order to live in this world. ". As they argue Celestia looks at her thinking in her mind.
Celestia thinking in her mind, " What should I do? This could be a trick, but she looks to hurt to be a trick. ". Celestia hears a voice in her head, one she remembers from long long ago. The voice deep and bellows, but it's strong and confident yet caring and loving. The voice then says, " Don't be alarmed, Celestia. It is good to talk with you once more. ". Celestia looks around and smiles lightly and in her mind, she says, " Lord Light, It has been so long. Where have you been I have been calling for you in my dreams and mind for these years? ".
with sadness Lord light replies, " I'm sorry I had other matters to deal with but I am here now. She tells the truth, Emma. ". Celestia looks at Emma as she has tears as she looks back, scared for her life. In her mind she asks, " Lord Light she has done so much evil, slaughtered thousands many of them have. Why should we trust her? ". Lord Light with what feels like remorse and grief as he says, " Cause I know all to well of what a loved one can do if scared and afraid. Her and her siblings, the Madness Children with red eyes are under the control of that demon. Forced to do his deeds against there will. ".
Celestia looking back at this war and with the new knowledge now understanding many things. Celestia asks Lord Light, " What would you do if you were in my situation? ". Lord Light then says, " Many things deserve a second chance if they have seen the actions they took and wish for redemption, would you give them it? ". Luna taps Celestia as she shakes her head and looks around. Luna asks, " Sister are you okay? ".
Celestia looks at every pony and looks at Emma and goes to her and with a caring smile she says, " We will protect you. ". The others shocked Luna says, " Sister are you mad? After everything she has done after what she did to us and all of Equestria. Why are you helping her? ". Celestia with a smile says, " Cause Fluttershy showed us with Discord, even a villain deserves a second chance. If they deserve it. ". Emma smiles with tears, thanking her.
The rest sighs but nods. Twilight looks at her and asks, " Wait how can we let her in? This barrier will hurt her if she touches it. ". Celestia than has an idea and tells the others to use their full power to make a hole in the barrier for her to pass through. They nod and each of them gets in position, their horns glow as they gather energy and strength as they all aim for a single spot and blast at it. They struggle and groan as Celestia's plan is working and a hole is opening up for her.
Emma then gets ready to jump Worst steps out to see what all the noises where and he sees Emma jump in. Worst then shouts, " Don't! Get her out quick! ". The moment she jumps through the hole she looks around then feels immense pain and screams the Princesses watch and try to figure out what to do as the hole closes. Worst moving fast he levitates Emma as she is screaming bloody murder as her eyes leak blood. The moment she leaves the barrier she stops and breaths hard.
Cadance then says shocked, " What in Tartarus just happened! ". Worst breathing hard as the hole seals shut and say's, " I don't know what you four were thinking but even if you do that the blood blossoms will still hurt them. Putting them in here is a death sentence. ". They watch as her eyes stop bleeding and she breaths hard getting up. Cadance thinks and then asks, " What about the underground Crystal Caves? Flurry always went down them a lot and they go deep underground do you think the barrier would go that far? ". Worst thinks and calculates and then shakes his head no.
Cadance takes Emma to the Crystal Caves. The rest then see a glow in the Blacksmith workshop as Worst grins and goes to it. Slowly the others go to it cautious of what is inside, the door opens slowly and they see Worst step out but he is human holding a sword with a black handle and a purple blade with ridges on one end that have a crimson red color. They are surprised and watch as he says, " So, who is ready for a new look? ".
========= On the other side of the Empire ==========
A young filly follows a butterfly as it flies around near the barrier edge and then he hears something. He looks outside and another young pony like himself and goes to him but stays behind the barrier. The pony motions to come out and play as he floats a shiny ball. The young pony looks wanting to play with the ball but remembers what his mom told him. The pony sees the other pony pointing at what he caught. The mysterious younger pony holds in a magic orb the butterfly and motions him to come closer to look at it.
The mysterious filly motions as the other filly looked at the flowers and then goes out the barrier to look at the butterfly. The moment he steps out Carrier swoops in and takes the filly and takes him to the Fortress, Robin transforms to have dragon wings and follows. Inside the fortress Carrier brings the child to Fear's throne room. The throne room doors slam shut and lock, the young filly scared-looking around shaking as Fear chuckles. Fear goes to the young child and says, " Don't worry little pony, all I want is your help with something. ". Fear goes to the young filly and grabs his mane and drags him off to talk.
To be continued.
The Main Six hold the new weapons forged with the oils of the Blood blossoms and turned into humans feeling the power of these weapons. Each a blade branded by there marks of harmony. The power flows through them and its strong, but it feels right to them. Twilight teaching the others how to walk on two legs since she has the most practice on them thanks to her friends at Canterlot high. AppleJack looking at Celestia and ask's, " So what do we all do now that we got these here swords? ". Celestia looking at the barrier and sighs. " I am not sure Fear is formidable. It took everything I had to face him and if it wasn't for a good friend, I would not be standing here. ". Celestia says to them.
Luna looks at her and asks's, " Sister there has to be a way to beat him. Fear has power behind him but he is not unkillable. ". Celestia thinks about the last attack by Fear she then remembers what Silver told her about his fight with Fear. Celestia then say's, " Silver he fought Fear and as he was being choked with a broken spear, with the last of his strength made the spear fly into Fears back. Silver said Fear was in tremendous pain and his ghost arm vanished. ". Twilight then goes up and say's, " If that is the case then maybe that's a weak spot? ".
" Not maybe. A major weakness. ". Worst says as he walks in closing his black book. Luna with anger in her eyes ask's, " Where did you go? ". Worst looks at her as he stands before them and looks at Celestia and Twilight. Worst then say's, " I have been questioning our little prisoner in the caves. The back of Fear and every madness child is a massive nerve center. From what Emma has told me a hard enough strike to the back can null the powers and put the child or Fear in mass pain. ".
Twilight looks at the Fortress in the sky in the center of this blood rain. Twilight asks, " Did she say how we can take down that eyesore in the sky? ". Worst nods and say's, " She told me Fear controls where it flies but to take it down you have to beat his Devious Six. ". They look confused and Celestia looks surprised. Rainbow out of the silence asks, " What is the Devious Six? ".
Worst explains to them that the Devious Six are Fear's most powerful children, children who can decimate an army. Worst explains that each Devious six has a symbol that keeps the fortress up and strong. Celestia then says, " It does not matter about that we need to end that monster. ". The others nod all but Worst. " That may be a problem on its own. ". Worst says to them and Applejack looks at him and asks's, " Why? We have the weapons that can actually put a hurting to this varmit. ".
Worst shakes his head and says, " The weapons true give you the ability to hurt them, but it doesn't mean squat if you cant land a lethal blow to him or the Devious six. ". Celestia sighs and says, " Its true Fear is skilled in combat barely anything we threw at him landed on him, and when it did it didn't do a thing to him. ". The Main Six nod as they go to talk with Emma for a plan to go inside the fortress.
They meet Emma outside of the barrier as she looks up at the Fortress. Rainbow Dash looks up at it and says, " So how are we going to get up there? Cause I know me and Flutters cant carry everyone quick enough. ". Twilight then says, " I'm not making wings ever again. ". Emma then motions them to hold on and stay quiet as she puts her hand on the ground and her eyes glow as the ground shakes softly and it rises as they rise on a platform of rock. Emma then brings the rock to the back of the fortress and they enter through a window and now are inside the devil's domain.
The air hot, heavy with so much negative energy flowing through this place. Emma then says, " Wait. I almost forgot to do this. ". Emma then goes to each of them and presses on there for heads and saying something in a language they don't understand, after doing so their heads feel odd for a quick moment then feel fine. " What did you just do to us, dear? ". Rarity askes rubbing her for head. Emma looks at them and says, " This barrier will make sure fathers madness doesn't end up making you kill each other. His madness is powerful just being around him long enough and it will drive you to insanity. ".
They nod and understand as they sneak around this fortress. They pass by Fear's bedroom and Flutter shy hears crying and goes to the rugged stone doors. As she pushes the stone door Emma turns around and watches and is scared and goes to her quick and trying to be quiet saying, " No, don't open that door. ". Too late though as Flutter shy opens the doors and what she finds inside is not a bedroom but where fear is getting more power from. The walls covered with all matters of life being tortured, in cages, chains, or nailed to the wall. Many are dead the others less lucky are in tears and cry out for help.
Flutter Shy cries as what she sees and the other see and they are in shock and horror. Emma has some tears, "I'm sorry I was hoping we wouldn't pass by this horrible place. ". Emma says and Rainbow punches Emma hard and says, " You knew about this and never said anything?! ". Emma holds her cheek and Twilight tries to calm her down. Emma then says, " I'm sorry, this place is horrible but when father is dead they can finally be at peace. ". Twilight looks at her and asks, " Is there any chance to save them? ". Emma with some tears shakes her head and says, " In his Fortress of pain the only way for them to find peace, is if death picks them. ". Emma helps them out and closes the door and says under her breath, " I'm so sorry to all of you. ".
They soon reach the throne room and enter it with caution as Emma can sense Fear's presence inside. They enter and see Fear on his throne his eyes closed, his body motionless. Emma looks and says quietly, " Father is communicating with one of the Devious six. This is our best chance to kill him. ". They nod and softly move so they are all around Fear ready to make him into a pincushion. " You know its very rude to barge into another's home without asking permission. ". They see Fear's eyes open as he says that and he claps and they all go flying into the walls. Fear stands and looks at the Main Six with a grin and says, " here we are again my little ponies. Are we ready for the climax of this war? ". They look confused as Fear chuckles as they are dragged on the wall to the balcony opening and see the barrier cracking and then shatters and Fear laughs.
To be continued.
============== In the Crystal empire behind the barrier before it shatters =================
" Honey?! Sweety where are you?! ". A mother calls around looking for her son. She then sees outside the barrier her son being held by Draco. The mother heart-stricken by terror as her son is not moving as Draco rubs and pets the young pony mane. He goes to the barrier a bit closer and grins then clears his throat to say, " Pardon me but may you please remove some of these annoying some flowers? ". Looking down at the Blood blossoms and she shakes her head knowing what will happen if even one of them is disturbed. Draco then frowns and shakes his head and says, " Oh please reconsider this. Your son and I had some one-on-one time and the poor thing couldn't handle it too well and should see a doctor soon. ". The mother not knowing what to do her heart shaking scared of what could happen. She lowers her head and steps forward to do as Draco asks.
=========== In The Fortress Of Pain =================
The Main six watch in horror as the barrier shatters, their last line of defense gone, and their plan of attack butchered as Fear laughs in victory. The girl's struggle as Fear's ghost arms holds them in groups, But Emma then uses her as a sneak attack and Punches Fear hard in the back and he grunts in pain as he coughs up a bit of blue blood. The ghost arms vanish as he goes on his knee, The girls grab their swords and charge him but the blades are blocked as Carrie stands before them with a blade guarding Fear. " You shall not pass lowlifes are such a nuisance. ". Carrie says to them as Fear stands back up and breathes softly. Fear then chuckles, " I will hand it to you I haven't had some pony that has put me on my knee in pain like that in a very long time. ". He snaps and the other Devious six come in and grab the Main Six and Emma.
They struggle as Fear looks at the blades, he goes to touch one and holds it as his skin sizzles and he puts it down. " I see so this was your plan, to use these blood blossom blades to kill me. Interesting. ". Rainbow struggles as Crystal holds her and Applejack. Rainbow then says, " What do you mean was the plan it still is when I get out of this grip. ". Fear chuckles and goes to her and says, " The chance to end me was long ago, but mother didn't pull that plug. Take them away but the princess stays.". Twilight is left behind and her friends struggle as they are taken away along with Emma as the heavy stone doors close and lock, leaving Twilight and Fear alone.
Fear goes to sit on his throne and Twilight confused asks, " Why leave me alone? No guards or weapons on you. ". Fear looks at her with a grin and says, " Please comparing powers it's like a flea going against a mountain. ". Twilight uses her horn to see his power and she sees he is right, his power is far stronger than her or any unicorn, alicorn, or magical creature in Equestria. This made her stomach groan and she feels like she is going to be sick just looking at his power. Fear chuckles and looks at her and says, " I see you saw what your up against, but please if you are going to throw up at least do it out the window.". Twilight looks at him regain her strength to speak she asks, " Why need me? ". Fear seriously now looks at her and answers, " I need you and the others to help me. ". Fear snaps and Two madness children come in holding a cloaked object and it's revealed to be the mirror to Canterlot high.
The ponies cry out as the barrier shatters, they run and hide as they head for the castle. The princesses try their best to calm them down as the Madness children run inside chasing them all into the castle and those who resist met with a gruesome and bloody end. The Fortress moves following the charge as it is slowly above the Empire's castle casting a shadow over the fires caused by the chaos and bloodshed the Children cause. Fear's Laugh echoing from his fortress in victory.
Cadence, Luna, and Celestia go to the throne room to figure out how to save everypony from Fear's army. They open the doors and they have some pain in their heads they see Fear on the throne holding a unicorn's skull fresh and dripping as he plays with it. Fear then says, "It's fascinating what one's mother will do to get her son back from the grip of a demon. ". He looks at them with a grin and drops the skull. Celestia's mind races as she worries for Twilight and her friends as the plan has failed, the Windows shatter as the Devious six arrive and Carrie holding the mirror and Draco holds an out cold Twilight sparkle.
Luna gasps looking at the mirror but more so her friend is hurt. Twilight groans as she wakes up and Draco puts his thumb on her chin forcing her to look at him as he says, " Hello my dear welcome to the fun. ". Twilight looks around worried and struggles as he chuckles. Celestia growls at Fear in anger as she asks, " You monster what are you going to do to her!? ". Fear then gets up and the moment he does his foot crushes the skull like it was nothing as he goes to the mirror and his claw rubs on the glass.
Fear then says, " This world is all fun but, I need more dear mother. That's why I want to escape, set others free as I have in this world through my madness. ". The Princesses groan as Fears madness tries to drive them mad, Cadance then asks, " Freedom? This is utter chaos, bloodshed, and death this is nothing of freedom! ". Luna then adds, " The moon is not in the right place the portal will not open for you demon. ". Fear sighs and looks at them and says, " That is not the problem Luna I used Twilights machine but I was unable to pass through. That spell you used mother I believe your friend gave you something more than a prison. ".
Celestia thinks back to when Lord Light gave her the spell but she didn't notice anything hidden. Fear looks at her and Luna says, " Well I guess you're stuck here what a shame. ". Fear then chuckles and says, " Oh but I believe I found a way to open the door, and it's going to have to take Four alicorns for it to work. ". Fear chuckles as he looks at them. Twilight struggling and says with anger, " We will never help you!! ". Fear then frowns playfully and says, " Oh my dear I have ways of convincing. ". He then snaps his finger and Reggi comes in holding something. As he raises it up to show Twilight is in horror as she sees a bloody cowgirl hat that belongs to Applejack, and she asks, " W-what are you doing to my friends!?!? ". She says in tears as Fear knows he has her attention now.
To be continued.
A Glance Of Fear And A Shard Of Hope
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.
The princesses stare in horror as they see Luna bowing down to Fear. Her eyes glow red as her muzzle is at his feet, with a chuckle Fear looks at her and looks at the others and asks, " Who else needs some motivation? ". Celestia with tears as she looks at her sister then back at Fear. With rage, Celestia charges at Fear, and with a grin, he holds a red handkerchief in front of him as a joke and the madness children chuckle as she aims for him with eyes of rage. The minutes she is in reach he grabs her horn and spins her around holding her horn and let's go as she slams into the wall hard as blood and air leave her mouth, she breaths hard on the ground coughing blood. The other madness children laugh as Fear chuckles and go to her and say, " Now mother I will give you an A for effort but it seems you just don't learn. ".
Celestia groans and looks at him and demandingly says, " Stop calling me your mother! We are not related by blood or by any means! ". Fear not sadden or fazed he chuckles and laughs his ungodly laugh as he looks at Celestia and takes her horn and brings her so he can whisper something the others cant hear. Twilight and Cadance watch as Celestia's face goes from anger to tears and shock. Fear goes back and grins at her with a chuckle as his eyes glow and he goes to do the same as he did to Luna.
============== Inside The Castle Of Pain ==============
A madness child stands guard outside a door, He hears a whistle down the hall as he goes to investigate Emma takes the madness child's head and slams them hard into the wall out cold. The girls surprised as Fluttershy asks, " Was that really necessary Emma? ". Emma nods and says, " Sadly yes, until the hold over them is broken I have to knock them out so father won't know what's going on, Since he commands my brothers and sisters he can see what they see. ". They accept this and they enter through a door and they are in shock and horror as they see its Fears personal room and workshop. Dead bodies of many kinds from every creature and missing parts from them, spit open and blood-soaked floor and tools. Fluttershy and Rarity almost faint from this but Pinkeypie and Applejack calm them down.
AppleJack looks at Emma as she searches the room and asks, " Emma why er we in this Celestia awful room for? ". Emma searching she answers saying, " Trying to find those daggers we had, I know father wouldn't destroy them. He would find them too interesting to destroy. ". The others help her in the search but AppleJack slips and land hard into a desk and a file falls out. AppleJack looks at it and reads it and says, " Yall may want to take a look at this. ". They come and look and Emma looks at it and says, " I know this logo, it's of the lab father was born from. ".
" So why did he take this? What's so important about a file? ". Rainbow looks at it as Emma reads it and is surprised. Pinkeypie looks at Emma and asks, " What is it Emma? what does the file say? ". Emma looks at them and says, "It's a test report, the night he was created. In order to make him they needed blood so they mixed many types but all were rejected until one mixture was compatible. ". The girl's curious Rarity asks, " Who's blood mixture was compatible? ". Emma takes a breath and says, " Celestia's blood. Her blood flows through Father's veins. ".
The girls shocked and Rainbow says, " No way! There is no way that she and he are in any relation! ". Rarity then says, " I agree but does that really mean that Fear and Celestia are mother and child? ". Emma rubs her eyes, " I always thought father made this a joke to annoy Celestia and poke fun I didn't think it was something real. ". Emma says. Pinky then gasps, " Wait I remember something! ". She grabs in her main and pulls a dagger out. Everypony and Emmas jaw drop. " Pinky how the h-. ". Emma asks but Pinky puts her newfound finger to Emma's lips to shush her and whispers, " Don't question it. ". She giggles and puts the dagger in Emma's hand and she returns to pony form. Emma rubs her eyes annoyed but happy that they have a blade. They leave Castle and head for the Empire as they see it's under siege, Madness children guarding every entrance and exit.
Emma groans and says, " We need another way in to drive this into fathers back. ". Emma looks at them and asks, " Any of you all have a secret entrance into town in your manes by any chance? ". They can tell she is joking but they think. Applejack then gets an idea and says, " I know a way, the crystal caves. ". Emma looks at her and asks, " Right that's where you put me for a while. Wait won't they know where it is?. ". Pinky shakes her head and says, " No the entrance is hidden unless you know where to look. ". Emma nods they she has a shiver down her back as she looks up at the castle as a red light glows in the throne room and the girls and Emma feel immense power up there.
After a while, In the caves, they reach inside the castle walls sneaking their way into the throne room. The closer they get to the room the air feels heavy and electrical, The ground shakes as they are in the throne room walls. Emma makes a hole small enough to be hidden but enough to see through as she goes pale and in horror. The others curious as Emma makes holes for them too and they see in horror as Twilight and the other princesses are Glowing red eyes and under Fears control as he chuckles and points to the mirror and says, " Now my children, bear witness to a new day and a new world. open the gate princesses! ". The controlled princesses bow their heads and stand before the mirror and blast beams towards it including Fears beam as they combine power. The power behind this is unimaginable, world-shattering even. Then a crack can be heard as Fears plan is working, The mirror is cracking. If shatters the door between this world and the next will be open to Fear and his army.
To be continued.
The cracking of the mirror continues more and more as the beam from all four princesses and Fear continue to chip at it. Fear grins as his plans are to reach the end and the new world is within his grasp. Inside the girls and Emma watch in horror as their friends are under his control. " Fascinating isn't it? ". Worst says to them in a whisper which makes all of them jump but not loud enough to be found. Emma looks at him and says, " What in Tartarus are you doing in here? ". Worst looks at her and answers, " Observing and curious if his plan will work or not. ". Annoyed with his answer Emma grips the handle of the blade and possibly the only thing that can make this an end or their defeat.
Emma whispers the plan to the rest and drags Worst in even as he protests but none of them care. Pinkie sets up her party cannon and the rest get ready to start their plan. " Remember aim square for his back and try not to die everypony. ". Emma says to the rest as they nod and worst rolls his eyes annoyed but curious how this will turn out. Emma looks to Pinkie and nods motioning her to do it. For some reason, she is dressed as an army pony and a candy cane in her mouth like a cigar as she cocks the cannon as 9 others appear and she fires them blowing the wall off and the ponies charge in surprising the devious six and fear but the alicorns continue there job as the glass cracks more and more.
Fear looks as smoke fills the room as his back is turned from the mirror and princesses. Till he notices movement behind him and he fires a red smoking ball out behind him as Emma dodges it and she runs towards him until Reggie meets her face to face and dropkicks his heel into her head as her head drills into the crystal ground. Reggi grins as he pulls her head up by her hair, her head bleeding as her eyesight is hazed as she tries to focus on Reggis's face. Reggi then says, " Welcome back dear sis. ". Reggie drags her to Fear's feet as the other devious six grab the others.
Fear chuckles and looks at her and says, " A charge? Really have I taught you nothing my dear you will not win, victory is mine I have already won. ". Emma looks as the devious six hold them but then Emma smiles and stands and says, " You did teach me better than that father I'm just a distraction ". Fears eyes widen as Rainbow dash comes in supersonic style and drives the dagger into his back.
Silence is in the air as if time stopped as the devious six are shocked and then as if time resumed Fear makes an ungodly yell in pain as the dagger is lodged in his spine. As the alicorn's eyes turn to normal and they fall to their knees as Fear is on his knees and his hand is on the ground and the devious six go to try and help but the main six keep them occupied and Emma punches Reggie hard into the crystal wall as Emma grabs the dagger and takes it out and kicks Fear on his back and as she is about to drill the blade into his heart he roars and yells, " ENOUGH! ". Fear slams the ground and a blast of energy forces every pony far from him.
Fear stands as he breaths hard his gash not healing so quick as he lost some power. The princesses get up as they look around and try and piece the situation but they can sense Fear lost some power as they see the dagger drips with his blood as Emma breaths hard, this ends now one way or another. Fear looks at her and says with anger, " This is futile! I have won! the portal is already cracked open! you all have lost! ". This is the first time Emma has seen her father's anger but she will not back down.
The devious six stand up ready for a smackdown as the main six are worried. Fear chuckles and looks at Emma and asks, " What was the point in this? yes you landed a near-fatal blow to me but that was it. Why do that in the first place? ". Emma smiles and says, " I was just waking my family up. ". With realization in his eyes, Fear looks at her as the ground rumbles, and then behind them, they hear cheering. Fear looking towards the cheering as the building shakes.
The wall crashes down as flying madness children come in their eyes normal carrying other madness children ready for a fight. A madness child stands before the group and says, " My name is Benjamen, for years you have forced us to murder and stole us from our loved ones. Now it's time for payback! ". The group of madness children behind him cheers as the others outside do the sam in unison saying: No More!
The devious six confused as they look to Fear, Carrie the first to ask, " What do we do now father? ". Fear with a grin says, " If they wish to break away from our family then I guess they will have to be taken care of, that means I don't have to hold back with punishments. ". He grins as the devious six chuckles, Emma nervous as she hears that. Fear stands fully up with his hands clenched in a fist. He takes a deep breath as the madness group prepares.
Fears center eye glows as he opens his mouth and a glow comes from it and he fires a beam out as many madness children dodge it many were caught in the blast evaporate on impact as for those who dodge the beam breaks into smaller ones striking them is not fatal but in spots of there bodies where they can bleed out. Many of them blocking the beam as they charge and the throne room becomes a battle zone.
Fear stomps the ground as he lifts his hands in the air as many of the madness children rise. Celestia then charges at him as Emma throws the blade to Celestia and she catches it as Fear looks at her unable to block. Celestia turned human drives the blade into his hearts. He coughs up blood as his hearts have stopped, the floating madness children fall as Fear goes on his knees as his head lays on Celestial shoulder.
Celestia then says, " Finally your rule finally ends. ". Fear chuckles as he coughs and grunts trying to stay alive. He grips her neck and whispers something in her ear as his last breath comes and he lays on the ground dead with a smile on his face. The madness children cheer and a boom outside comes as his castle falls and his storm of blood fades and evaporates making way for the sun.
Rainbow Dash looks around and asks, " Wait hold on where did the Devious six go?! ". Everypony looks around as the portal closes. Luna then say's, " If they ever return we will be ready for them. ". Benjamen stands before the princesses and kneels before them and asks, " On behalf of my brothers and sisters we ask if we may live side by side with everypony and hopefully find our moms and dads. Can you forgive us? ". Celestia stands and looks as the other madness children kneel awaiting her answer.
Celestia with a kind smile steps before him and them all, " You have nothing to say sorry for, you were forced into this life by this demon. He forced his ways on you, his will and wants, but no more. You all live as how you wish to. ". They look up to her with a smile on their faces.
=============== Outside The Crystal Castle =============
Celestia and Emma stand side by side as they watch an amazing sight, Madness children helping ponies, yaks, and every creature. Healing the injured or taking them to worst and other doctor ponies, finding lost children's parents. Emma has a smile on her face as a dark chapter ends but with an unknown future. Celestia looks at her and says, " A beautiful sunrise after an endless night. ". Emma chuckles and nods and says, " Yeah, with father gone we have our lives back. ". Celestia looks at the madness children and her and then smiles and says, " You know they will need a new home and a new leader, who is kind, compassionate, and who can be there for them. ". Emma looks at her confused then surprised as the madness children look at her as if to ask, what now?
To be continued.
The End Of A Nightmare. Or Is It?
============= Some Time After The Defeat Of Cozy Glow ================
Celestia travels along with Luna and Twilight to the Dragon lands on the royal blimp. Celestia with a hoof to her temple as she gently rubs over all that has happened in the past years, how far every creature has come, including the war. It has taken many years but finally, Fears war is in the past and now all of Equestria can look to the future. Although the mirror was broken after it closed so hopefully Fear and the devious six are stuck inside where they can't hurt any creature again. There is something that Celestia is confused about that she doesn't understand. When Fear was dying he whispered those words in her ear, but she didn't understand what he meant. She closes her eyes as she remembers that night as he laying there breathing hard holding her by the neck as he whispered the words, " I. Never. Miss. ". He chuckles lightly in her ear as he finally lay dead in her hooves.
" Sister? Are you listening to me? ". Celestia shakes her head waking up from that memory as Luna asks that question to her. Celestia looks at her and says, " I'm sorry sister, forgive me I was deep in thought. What did you say? ". Luna nods as she points with her hoof toward the front of the ship as they see their destination getting closer. For years the Madness children who have made amends have tried to find their families, but sadly to no avail. So Emma being their new leader has brought them together and built a new home for them to live and be in peace with all of Equestria. They see before them a City built by their hands and powers and working together helping each other and asking for help when needed, the residents now call their home, The Capital.
Luna and Celestia join Twilight at the front of the ship as they are nearing The Capital. Twilight then says, " My they really have done amazing work. I just hope Emma calling us is good news and not bad. ". Celestia's wing goes onto twilight to relax her. But before she can respond the ship is greeted by winged madness children with spears and some with arrows as three of them land to check why this ship is entering The Capital's air space. Once they are cleared for landing the ship follows the flying madness children to the airstrip, as the ship lands they see So many madness children working in harmony including ponies visiting and seeing friends.
The princesses step off the ship as they make their way to the spire of The Capital where Emma calls home. They enter her office and Emma turns to see them she smiles and bows to them and says, " Thank you three for taking time out of your busy schedule to come and see me. ". Celestia smiles as do Luna and Twilight as they bow their heads to her. Celestia looks at Emma and asks, " In your letter, you sounded worried about something Emma what happened? ". Emma sighs as she rubs her eyes and motions her guards to leave the room so she and the princesses are alone.
She goes to her desk and opens a locked drawer and pulls out a book that is busted and old looking but even though it's worn out by battles, fires, and other things Twilight and Celestia recognize it as the book connected to her friends in Canterlot high. Twilight says, " Where did you find that? I thought it was in my castle? Or what was left. ". Emma then puts it on her desk as she looks at them and answers, " One of my brothers found it while building your home back he found it in the dirt sticking out a bit. He brought it to me and I thought it should come back to its owner. ".
Twilight picks it up with her horn and looks through it and although the pages are torn in places and the writing is smudged she smiles and thanks, Emma. suddenly the book starts to vibrate and glow, The princesses and Emma look at it though Emma doesn't know about the book's powers. Twilight then open's it and sees someone is trying to contact her but it's a picture and Twilight turns pale as she sees what's being drawn.
Celestia then goes to her and asks. " What is it Twilight? ". She looks at the page and her eyes shake in horror as the image is drawn fully and they see Reggi with a grin and a small wave. The princesses look at each other and Emma confused asks, "what's wrong? ". Celestia looks at her and answers, " We need to get to that other world now. ". Emma understands and nods as they try and come up with a way to fix the mirror and portal.
=================== hours after the death of Fear ================
The portal opens as the Devious six tumble out and groan as the statue's wall cracks. They get up as they notice they look different in some aspects. they don't have their scales, wings, or yack horns. They do have their regular horns as they check. Reggie then looks around and grins as the others notice they are in the new world as they stand before Canterlot high. Carrie looks around and asks, " Where is father? ". They look around and then with a blast of air from behind they see a large shadow over them. Draco then says, " My my my father, you look ghastly different in this world. ". Fear breathing hard as they watch him. Crystal then asks, " What is matter father? ".
Fear then says in a raspy voice, " I knew I wouldn't make it here alive, so I split my soul in two. Regrettably doing so I used up so much of my power, and left me without a body of my own. ". He groans and breaths hard. Reggi steps up to him and asks, " What do we do now father? ". With a grin of his shadow, he responds with a chuckle, " We take this world and show them what true madness is. ". With that, they all chuckle and laugh as a dark nightmare is reborn in a new world.
The End. For now.
A Kingdom Of Blood And An Unlikey Ally
Blood raining from the sky as it soaks the dirt, Bodies burned, broken, or worse in the now ruined Canterlot. Above in the red clouds hides a floating fortress and inside these walls Fears army of turned humans ready for more carnage and destruction. Reggie wounded a bit walks among them and enters the throne room as it holds horror beyond compare, bones made into his throne, bodies mangled in chains above as a chandelier. Reggie sees the doors open to the balcony and sees Fear looking at the work his children have done to his mother's home with a smile and chuckle. Reggie steps behind him and goes on his knee and says, " I returned but sadly they got away father. ". Reggie keeps his eyes down as Fear looks at the tracks then turns around to look at the madness child before him. Before Fear responds he looks at Reggie's head as it has not healed and he makes Reggie stand so he can take a closer look and asks, " What happened? how are you still bleeding? ".
In Fear's lab, he checks Reggy's wounds as he tells Fear what happened down there. After a while Fear removes a pot holding into it a petal, soon as that is removed Reggie's wound closes up like normal. Fear then goes to pick it up and it sizzles in his hand but he doesn't react though he can feel a lot of pain. The petal is black but red surrounding the black around the petal, Reggie says looking at it, " What in Tartarus is that? ". Fear puts it on the table and looks at his hand and sees it wounded him like it was a burning blade. Fear then says, " I'm not sure but that is an interesting effect. Till I can figure out what flower this is and its effect on us tell the rest to be aware of any flowers with those colors. ". Reggie nods and gets up and is about to leave but stops and looks at Fear and asks's, " And the ones that are full-on red eyes? ". Fear turns and looks at him and says, " They are of no matter, I control their weak minds. All of them are not like you and the others you have no problem killing but sadly they don't understand. ". Reggie nods and leaves.
Fear walks around his fortress and reaches the children who were born from dragons and they bow before him and he says, " Follow that track I want to know where they went. Do not attack only observe where that train goes. ". They nod and as Fear pulls a lever a large door opens, they stand and large wings sprout from there backs and fly off to do there mission. In his throne, Fear thinks to himself as there is now something that can pose a threat to his plans, He then goes off to run studies with his sample.
========== On the train to the Empire ============
In the train carts, the injured are tended to their wounds as they feel defeated by the hands of the demon. Twilight and the other princesses talk as they figure out there next plan. " These children are impossible to kill. Even a stab in the chest with a spear did nothing but made that thing chuckle. ". Luna says. Celestia shakes her head saying, " Nothing is unkillable, every creature has a weakness we just need to find out their's. ". Luna Laughs and says, " How? go up to one of them and ask, hey mind if we take you and try and kill you?. ". Celestia shakes her head and thinks about the fights with these things and the attacks. Celestia says, " From my encounter with Fear the first round Silver said he struck Fears back and his ghost arms vanished and he seemed to be in pain. Maybe there is something we can work on. ". Twilight being silent thinking about what she saw. Luna then waves her hoof in Twilights face she snaps out of it and says, " Sorry I was thinking about something with Reggie. ". Celestia and Luna with questioning looks at her and Twilight explains when Celestia slammed that flower pot on his head and as we ran Reggie seemed to be in excruciating pain, more so then it should be. Celestia thinks about the flower pot and remembers an odd flower in it. Celestia says, " There was an odd flower in it, Black petals with red rims and a purple stem. I never saw anything like that before. ". The whistle of the train blows as they arrive at there destination.
The surviving refugees make there way out and see the Crystal empire has been untouched in this war surprisingly. Twilight notices those strange flowers around the train station and they go in a line in both directions. Twilight takes one of them to study and they walk into the Empire. The Crystal ponies look in shock to see so many and offer to help in any way they can, Cadance then trots up to them surprised how many wounded and asks, " What happened? From your letter, you had more than this. ". Celestia sighs and says, " A madness child named Reggie came and he single-handedly took so many lives but we luckily got away. ". Cadence nods and takes them and the main six into the castle and from what she says, " The madness children have not made there way out here and lucky for us. My top unicorns have planted ruin crystals in the ground to make a barrier so hopefully keeps them out. ". Twilight looks at the flower and Rarity looks at it and asks, " Twilight what is that beautiful looking flower?. " Twilight then says, " I don't know. But I believe it can help if only we knew more about it. Cadance do you have a lab or anything? ". Cadence shakes her head and says, " No sadly not. ".
Celestia thinks if there is any way to find out about this flower. She then has an idea of who may know and she says, " Well I know one pony smart enough to help but he is a bit of a problem. ". Luna's eyes widen as she knows who she is talking about and says, " No, no, no no, Tartarus no. There is no way in Equestria your thinking of going to that lunatic and asking for his help! ". Celestia says, " We have no other choice sister. He is as old as us and has traveled to many corners of Equestria as you hunted him down along with Silver. If any pony can know what that flower is and help us figure out what it can do we have to get him. ". The main six and Cadance look at them confused and Apple Jack asks, " Pardon me princesses, but um who is he? ". Celestia sighs and says, " He is a criminal we came across many years ago. A sick monster but with a mind that rivals many before his time. He had a sick obsession with dissecting and surgery he even did it to himself and removed his own beating heart and nerves so he won't ever die or feel anything. ". Luna then adds, " When we finally found where he was it took an army to finally take him in but we lost half of them within an hour. ". The main six looks as if there were about to vomit from the details they say about him and Celestia say's, " He gave us his name in the end, Worst. ". Luna shudders.
Before they can continue a guard enters and breaths hard. Cadance looks and asks, " What is it? ". The guard breathing hard and says, " Scouts found a winged madness child outside in the air. Before we could get it down it flew off. ". Celestia says, " Drat they now know where we are and no doubt they will bring him to us. ". Cadance orders the guard to get every pony and refugee in hiding. Pinky pie looks at Celestia and asks, " If Worst really can help isn't he dead then? I mean he must be really really REALLY old by now ". Luna shakes her head and says, " No his experiments always work and him removing his own heart and nerves worked. Worst is incapable of dying or feel any pain at all. ". Twilight looks at Celestia and asks, " Where can we find him? ". " In the darkest deepest pits of Tartarus under powerful magical locks and cage. ". Luna says with anger in her eyes.
=========== In the Fortress =========
The winged Madness children return to the floating Fortress and go to Fear and bow to him and one of them says, " Father we have located them in the Crystal Empire. ". Fear chuckles and turns to them and nods as they leave and as he sits on his throne his eyes glow as the fortress and storm move, " The countdown to the end begins now mother dearest. ". Fear says with a laugh as the fortress heads for its new target.
To be continued.