It truly does seem like the end of Equestria, doesn't it? Hope has belittled into nearly nothingness, the Princesses - brutalized, to say the least, and Twilight nearly has kicked the bucket. But haven't we learned that even when pushed into the darkest corner, they always surpass it?

Chernobog

Chernobog towered over Twilight's nearly lifeless body as her heavy breathing began to slow. She suffered from a major concussion after her head was practically split open, gushing out a fountain of blood.

"It's a shame, really. That's all you pastel ponies amount to." Chernobog spat, staring down at Twilight with his dark and empty eyes. He lifted her up by the neck and brung her to eye level.

"Tell me why I shouldn't let you bleed out, or why I shouldn't snap your neck instantly. Amuse me." He grinned, licking his lips.

Twilight looked at him with hung eyes, her front hooves holding onto the hand that carried her. "I-I don't know..." She paused, gulping. This truly was a first, too. Twilight was almost always capable of at least saying something positive to lighten herself up. But, she had lost her will to do so. This wasn't like any other experience with a foe. They were never this cold. "I... I just wish we- cough taught you the true meaning of... friendship."

A tear soon rolled down her cheek before falling onto Chernobog's hand. Chernobog's grin had faded. He now was scowling. He tightened his grip. "You think I would ever FUCKING believe in friendship? YOU COULDN'T STAND AGAINST ME EVEN IF YOU HAD BILLIONS OF FRIENDS, WHAT MAKES YOU THINK IT'S SO IMPORTANT!" He shouted, clutching Twilight and swinging her across the wasteland with brute force, but just then, an aura coated Twilight. It wasn't her, this was a foreign entity. She slowly but surely floated over a few meters away from Chernobog as he simply stood and stared in confusion.

The Mane 6 has finally returned with Godfell, who all stood in front of Twilight confidently, worrying for her safety and willing to protect their friend at all costs. This was the true meaning of friendship. It's what the villains seem to lack understanding of.

"It's over, Chernobog!" Shouted the group in unison, a bright light beaming from them all. Twilight smiled as she layed on the ground. Godfell took a few steps forwards. "You can believe me when I say: you're done for, Chernobog. Wanna know why? The power of friendship isn't just a simple idea. It's not to make friends. It's a force to be reckoned with. No matter how powerful you grow, you want to know what stops it? Friendship. Friendship knows no bounds, it can surpass you, and it has. But I don't need to tell you that. They can do it for you, by crushing you completely."

Chernobog shook his head and looked low. "Is this why everything that surrounds you is utterly destroyed? Is that why every friend you've allied with has crumbled beneath me with their feeble attempts at confronting me? You know, the excitement I feel isn't the battle, it's the death of everything and all you love."

Twilight began to steadily balance herself, finslly finding the strength to stand up. She glared daggers towards Chernobog. She didn't feel sadness, regret, or rage anymore. She then smiled. She simply smiled. A portal soon then tore open. It was the one Chernobog used to dispose of Discord. Well, speak of the Devil. Discord popped out all nonchalant-like and smirked as he ate the very chains that were meant to restrain him and chewed it up like a large strip of chewing gum.

"Did you really think that The Lord of Chaos can be bound by afew chains and a portal to an abyss? I can manipulate Reality, for pete's sake! I simply gave you the feeling of victory, just so I could knock it right out of your hands." He cooed, floating above the Mane 6 with a smile on his face. "Unfortunately, the road is at a dead end for you. Perhaps you should've chosen a better route." A road randomly appeared under Chernobog as Discord's clone held up a bright yellow sign that spelled the words 'DEAD END'. Classic Discord.

Chernobog became increasingly and royally pissed off by all of this absurd bullshit. "Allow me to feed your ego by giving you an applaud." He snapped, very slowly clapping. He grabbed ahold of his massive hammer and chucked it at the group, but it shattered like glass as Discord snapped his fingers. "You should be more careful, Glass is sharp, you know." The shards shot back at him like bullets, which caused him to cover himself with his arms.

"Do you have any idea what you've just done?!?" Chernobog exclaimed, clenching his fists. "That hammer has lasted for millennia, you can't just-"

"Utut tut tut." Godfell said, wagging his finger. "Enough with the boring dialogue, we have quite a lot to get through." Godfell then winked behind his helmet, surrounding Celestia and Luna with a magical Aura and healing their wounds, reawakening them from their unconsciousness. They stood up and groaned with grogginess, but soon gained awareness of the situation.

Celestia took a stance almost instantly after she was made aware, glaring at Chernobog as if she were about to battle him to Tartarus and back. "Chernobog." She growled. Chernobog took a light bow to mock her. "I wouldn't jump in so soon if I were you, don't want to kill you again and humiliate you." Chernobog smiled.

Rainbow decided to join in on the moment and audibly scoffed, sauring into the sky a few feet with her confidence. "Yeah right, thick skull. You AREN'T getting jackshit this time! We'll beat you so badly that you'll regret ever coming back!"

Chernobog bellowed out hysterically, cracking his neck. "All this tough talk is makin' me a wee bit HUNGRY!" The ground started to split open and crackle from the immense pressures of his strength as he powered up. This was easily going to be a fight well faught. He can't underestimate a damn pony in this wretched hell hole. Even him and his Narcissistic ass has limits.

The thick, red aura that surrounded Chernobog emitted a heat that caused the environmental temperatures to skyrocket through the roof. In a matter of moments, almost all of them were sweating beads, other than the obvious outliers, Godfell, Discord, and Chernobog himself. Despite such a shift in environment, the Mane 6 stood as strong as ever. They could care less about anything. They knew that, if they were to ever fail, they'd go out together. There will be absolutely NOTHING that will stand in their way any longer. The final battle has arrived.

Author's Note

Wow, so I've finally decided to return. About time! I plan to finish this story up soon enough, but don't worry! I have many more ideas along the way afterwards. For now, there will be two more chapters following this one, which will be the final battle, and the Epilogue, so stay tuned!