Wind Farm
North Mountain Drive
Direction of travel: South
Event in progress...

Twilight and Spike's Mesquite lay stock-still in the grassy area next to the road, the car near the wall with nowhere to move. They had a takedown score of 5, meaning that if their car totalled, they would win the event.

However, Twilight and Spike were the furthest thing from ok. Twilight was bleeding badly from the head, her horn had minor cracks running down it, her mane was coated in the blood dribbling from the wound on her head, she was covered in bloody cuts running down her body and she was gasping for breath.

Spike wasn't any better than Twilight. He was also covered in bleeding cuts, but they were much worse than Twilight's, his nose was bleeding, his eyes were bloodshot and his left arm was dislocated and broken. He clutched his left arm, but he couldn't relocate his arm.

What made matters worse, was that their Mesquite was badly damaged after being badly T-boned earlier by another car. Their car wouldn't start up, and they couldn't get free of their seats.

They were trapped.

"T-Twilight..." Spike groaned, clenching his arm, "I... I think my arm's broken,"

"I'm... I'm sorry... Spike," Twilight replied weakly, having lost a lot of blood, "I... never should've... dragged you... into any of... this,"

A ominous revving sound come from nearby. The Princess of Friendship and her assistant looked in the direction of the noise...

...and saw Rarity's Grand Marais sitting stock still on Uphill Drive, its engine revving. And sitting behind the wheel was the premier unicorn fashonista that Twilight called, 'one of her friends'. But something about her was off. Her eyes were glowing a bright green, and purple haze was emitting from her eye sockets.

Rarity was under mind control. She was now nothing more than a mindless slave.

In her head, a deep voice echoed to her, Kill her, Rarity. She is my last painful reminder of my defeat.

Rarity just kept her glowing green eyes fixed on the wrecked Mesquite in front of her, inside of which contained Twilight and Spike, as the voice continued to echo in her head. Then...

"Yes, master," She droned, revving the engine of her Grand Marais even more.

Twilight and Spike looked at the Grand Marais as it prepared to charge, their eyes filled with fear.

Spike turned back to Twi, and tried his best flash her a smile, "Well, it's been one hell of a ride, Twilight. I'm gonna miss you,"

Twilight looked at Spike, and did the same thing Spike had done, "I know, Spike. I'll see you another time, in heaven,"

"Goodbye, Twilight. I love you,"

"I love you too, Spike," Was the final words said in the broken Mesquite as the baby dragon grabbed Twilight's hoof and squeezed it tightly. Both of them closed their eyes, and waited...

The sound of the Grand Marais started to approach them, getting louder and louder. Until....

CRASH!!!!!!!

A few minutes ago...
Angus Wharf/East Crawford Drive intersection
Starting location of Lighthouse Rock

Twilight pulled her lavender Mesquite up to the traffic lights, game face on. She was ready to undertake her first Road Rage.

Akula's line about what a Road Rage event from before they were cornered by the Legion of Doom. Next, there's Road Rages. This is only one of two events that don't have a finish location. Instead, it's a running battle across Paradise. You have to achieve the Takedown Target within the time limit to win.

Twilight didn't a hundred percent know what a Takedown was, but she had an idea. She remembered how she caused both Trixie and Braeburn to crash in the Marked Mare event she just won, she had a feeling that she had scored her first Takedowns.

Now that she had a Takedown-specialized car, she felt that she was ready to take on a Road Rage.

Twilight looked at Spike, who nodded once, before she started to spin the Mesquite's wheels.

Then, she started to roll the Mesquite forward, but this time, no map appeared on her dashboard GPS. Instead, was a message, telling her how many takedowns she had scored by how many she needed to win. And DJ-P0N3's voice spoke. The Takedown Target is set! Let the battle commence!

Immediately, Twilight was swarmed by three cars. And Twilight instantly recognized two of them. They were Trixie's Mesquite Custom and Braeburn's Oval Champ 69! However, the third car Twilight didn't recognize, a grey-and-yellow Hunter Vegas.

Then, Braeburn's voice came through her CB. Well, well, well! If it isn't Twilight again!

Trixie sees that, Braeburn! Now we have a chance to put her down with her new car! Trixie's voice added.

Derp! A third voice said. Twilight and Spike both recognized the voice as Derpy Hooves' voice. They both realized that the grey-and-yellow Vegas belonged to her.

Then, all the drivers slammed down on their throttles and the event begun.

Trixie, possibly upset that she couldn't take out Twilight in the earlier Marked Mare event (see Chapter 6, Seeing Stars), immediately targeted Twilight's Mesquite, ramming it like there was no tomorrow. Then, Braeburn saw an opportunity to take out Twilight, and went for it, only to be blocked by Derpy, who saw an opportunity to take him out.

Braeburn was furious, so he turned his attention away from Twilight and charged after Derpy. But this didn't turn Trixie's attention away from Twilight. As Braeburn and Derpy duked it out in front, Trixie kept up her repeated assault on Twilight.

Well, two can play at your game, Trixie, Twilight thought, as she continued to withstand Trixie's assault.

As the four drivers battled it out down East Crawford Drive, they eventually reached the huge building in the centre of the road that was under construction. Braeburn was still dueling with Derpy, and Twilight had gotten around Trixie and now, the magician was hammering on Twilight's right. But while Brae and Derpy went right, Trixie and Twilight went left. But when Trixie attempted to ram Twilight into an oncoming van, Twilight reversed the attack and sent Trixie into the concrete barrier surrounding the building under construction.

The Mesquite Custom's front end crumples up completely, and the wreck is brought to an instant stop. After a few seconds of processing what had just happened, Trixie screams out in rage and repeatedly hits her steering wheel, as Twilight and the others drive away.

Takedown count: 1 / 2

After racing around the building, Twilight ran right into Derpy and Braebrun's little duel. Both Derpy's Vegas and Braeburn's Oval Champ were badly scratched and some parts were missing altogether. And Twilight, thanks to some persuasion from Spike, decided to crash their little duel. Twilight swung the Mesquite to the right, heading right for Braeburn. However, Braeburn saw Twilight approaching and quickly turned to the left, causing Twilight to hit Derpy instead, right on her rear quarter. This sent Derpy into a spin, who eventually crashed into another car.

Takedown count: 2 / 2
Takedown Target Achieved!

Twilight was happy that she had reached her target, but she was more surprised about how quickly she did so. However, that feeling went away, the moment went away when she saw Trixie approaching fast from behind. And she was FURIOUS!

The Mesquite Custom rammed Twilight's Mesquite with a HUGE amount of force, almost throwing Twilight and Spike through the windshield, had they not been wearing their seatbelts. Trixie hit her boost, and approached for another shunt. Twilight and Spike braced themselves for the hit...

...but it never came.

Twilight and Spike both got out of their bracing positions, and looked behind. Trixie's Mesquite Custom was holding position behind Twilight's ute, inches away from making contact.

Trixie just stayed there, when all of a sudden, she increased speed and pulled alongside Twilight, on the left. But she didn't attempt to ram her off the road!

Twilight blinked, then looked to her right, and saw that Derpy was doing the same thing as Trixie was. And ahead of her, also doing the same thing, was Braeburn. Twilight turned on her CB, but the three weren't speaking to each other.

Something was definitely off.

Spike looked at the three cars with heavy suspicion. "Something's not right. What's going on?"

"I'm not sure, Spike. But I don't like it either," Twilight replied.

Then, came a bright flash of light from the three cars surrounding Twilight.

Twilight, after almost being blinded by the light, then looked again at the cars surrounding her...

...and saw three sets of glowing green eyes, one set for each car, staring back at her.

And upon seeing the sets of glowing eyes, her and Spike's eyes went wide. "Oh no! No no no no no no no no no no no no! That better not be what I think it is!" Twilight exclaimed, clearly shocked.

Then, Braeburn's, Derpy's and Trixie's voice came over her CB, speaking as one. Die!

Then, the three cars squeezed Twilight's Mesquite in their 'rolling roadblock'.

"OH SHIT!!" Twilight exclaimed, slamming on her brakes. Her Mesquite easily slides out of the rolling roadblock and Twilight quickly turns onto Newton Drive. The hypnotized Trixie saw what Twilight was doing and turned after her. Strangely, Braeburn and Derpy continued onto West Crawford and didn't go after Twilight.

As Twilight raced down Newton, she took a jump over the Paradise City River and quickly turned right onto Lawrence Road, Trixie still on her tail.

But as Twilight raced down the huge tunnel, he looked in her rear-view mirror, and saw a huge mob of cars had turned into the tunnel behind Trixie. Cars of all types of models, all with a pair of glowing eyes staring at her.

"Oh, sweet Celestia!" Twilight cried out, reaching the end of the tunnel and turning right, onto North Rouse Drive, the huge mob of cars gaining on her. Eventually, the huge mob managed to swarm her by the time they had reached the Crystal Summit Observatory.

Then, came the pain for Twilight and Spike.

The swarm of cars started to bash up Twilight's Mesquite. But every time Twilight attempted to fight back, the other cars would get more aggressive and bash her up badly. Twilight's car suffered heavy damage and she wouldn't last much longer. Then, Braeburn and Derpy joined the fighting, and things got worse for Twilight.

However, Twilight was quickly approaching Dead Man's Jump. But while the huge mob of cars went around, Twilight took a gamble, hit her boost and jumped the Dead Man gap! But despite driving a heavy car, all that speed she had gained with her boost ensured she made the jump cleanly and safely. Twilight cried for joy and Spike wiped his brow, thankful that they had made it, both of which turned to terror when the mob swarmed them again.

But while Twilight was distracted by the approaching mob, she Traffic Checked a Compact and it careened right into the path of Braeburn, Trixie and Derpy, wrecking all three of their cars.

Takedown count: 5 / 2

Twilight raced down North Mountain Drive, the mob still on her tail. But as she approached the Wind Farm, the mob started to slow down and she began to pull away.

Spike looked back, to see no mob of cars behind them. "I think we lost them, Twi!" He cried out.

"I hope so, Spi-"

But Twilight never finished what she was saying, as at that point she was T-Boned by Rarity and sent into the wall.

Wind Farm
Present time

CRASH!!!!!!!

Twilight and Spike closed their eyes and waited for the end...

...but it never came.

Slowly, Twilight opens her eyes, and saw that she was still alive!

"Twilight?" Spike asked, "Are we dead?"

"No... Spike," Twilight replied, quickly losing all her energy from her blood-loss.

The Alicorn and drake turned to where the enslaved Rarity was approaching, and saw no Grand Marais approaching. Instead, in-line with North Mountain Drive, facing North, its front bumper crumpled up badly...

...was Akula's Ikusa GT!

And further up the road, now a battered wreck, was Rarity's Grand Marais!

"What?" Twilight asked out loud, "When did he get here?"

Moments earlier...

Akula raced up North Mountain Drive, green flames erupting out of the exhausts, Akula driving on near-full tilt, running for his life.

I think I lost them! Akula thought to himself, looking in his rear-view mirror, to see if anypony was following him, Why the hell did they just attack me?! And what's with their eyes?! Why were they glowing?!

He had just caught up to his friends, and was heading for the old Stock Car Track to have some fun, right when they got there, his friends eyes started to glow green, and they started to attack him. But using all of his driving expertise, he managed to escape alive, but just barely.

His car was heavily dented and scratched, and Akula was sapped of most of his energy, as he was the one who taught his friend next to everything he knew.

As Akula raced up the windy road, he quickly approached the Wind Farm. And instantly, he saw two things. First, was a badly-damaged lavender-and-red Hunter Mesquite, stock still and next to completely wrecked. Second, was a white-and-red Carson & Bennett Grand Marais, sitting stock still on Uphill Drive, revving its engine. Instantly, he managed to assess the situation.

The Grand Marais intended to T-Bone the Mesquite and destroy it!

Then, using his demon/changeling combined magic, he managed to sense Twilight Sparkle and Spike the Baby Dragon were in the Mesquite. He gasped in shock.

Whoever was driving the Grand Marais, was going to T-Bone Twilight's car!

Twilight and Spike would be killed for sure!!

Not if I have anything to say about that, Akula thought.

He stomped on his throttle and hit his boost, racing to the scene as fast as he could. And he was approaching fast!

However, the Marais started to move, starting the driver's run to Twilight. Akula was left with only one option; T-Bone the Grand Marais and knock it off course.

So, Akula steered his Ikusa towards the Grand Marais intent on stopping it from killing Princess Twilight. And he was approaching so fast, he was getting closer to the Marais quicker than the Marais was closing in on Twilight. Akula then made one last adjustment to his line, before he braced.

Seconds later...

CRASH!!!!!!!

...Akula T-Boned Rarity!

Despite the Grand Marais being waaaaay heavier that Akula's Ikusa GT, the speed that Akula was approaching with easily compensated for the weight difference. The Grand Marais was thrown out of its path and tumbled up North Mountain, as Akula brought his car to a stop.

He had saved Twilight and Spike from a nasty death.

Twilight and Spike unbuckled their seatbelt and slowly and painfully got out of their car, exiting out of the passenger-side door. While they did this, Akula restarted his Ikusa GT and pulled up in front of Twilight's Mesquite, leaving a gap for a car to reverse into.

While Twilight and Spike staggered towards Akula's Ikusa, Akula jumped out of his car, golden M1911 in his grasp. He ran up to the Alicorn/drake duo and asked, "You okay?"

"Somewhat," Spike groaned, clutching his broken arm.

"Twilight, we need to talk..."

Author's Note

Chapter status: Done! Finally! I apologize about the long wait for this chapter, I've just been very busy with all sorts of stuff. Thank you for being very, VERY patient. I appreciate it!

Okay, I know that the rest of the Main 6 weren't enslaved by Sombra in Season 9, Episode 1 (Part 2), but this story isn't fully canon!

Paint Schemes:
Derpy's Vegas: Finish 2, gloss grey

Anyways, hope you enjoyed and...

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