28 Days To Armageddon

It was five against one. Mist had no idea where the sergeant and his officers were, but it didn’t matter. Twilight’s friends had turned against her, forming some kind of sinister outfit hellbent on taking over Equestria. Their dark looks spoke of their evil intentions, and Mist didn’t know how she was going to stop them. As the time in the dungeon’s chamber dragged on, she was treated terribly. She was beaten cruelly and blood flowed on the table beneath her. The helpless pony tried to wave in Twilight’s direction, but no response ever came. Instead, her own howls of pain echoed off the stone walls, reverberating into her own ears and causing even more torture.

She couldn’t fight back. Her body had given up, though her mind was still in the battle. She wanted so much to get up and keep going. The sharp hooves of her enemies pierced her fur, leaving chunk after chunk on the floor and drawing blood with every swipe. There was nothing to do but weep. Her tears fell as beautiful counteractions to every evil red drop that seeped from her numerous wounds. Each last watery container carried a memory with it. She remembered every last moment of her life. She saw the birthdays her parents threw her as a filly, her joyous acceptance of educational progression, and her dear friendship with the purple pony that lay unconscious not two hoof steps away. Her body shook as she cried, partially from the severe pain and partially from even more severe emotional distress.

“What’s the matter?” Fluttershy snarled sarcastically, “can’t fight back, can ya?”

“Aw, she’s crying, guys,” Pinkie said cruelly.

Rarity laughed evilly and then snorted. “What a baby! She can’t even take some punishment! Although…now that I look at it…the tears are kind of a good look for her. It sure beats that dull mane and fur combination! Darling, I’m afraid the womb has cursed you with those terrible looks!”

“Silence!” Rainbow roared, and the marauding ponies immediately backed off and bowed. The cyan traitor stepped her way over to the beaten mare, looking down on her with eyes that didn’t seem to speak any emotion. Dash was quiet…deathly quiet. She seemed to be taking her time, as a wild animal stalks its helpless prey. Keeping her silence, she crept around the table, all the while keeping a steely crimson eye on Mist Dawn. The captured pony was scared for her life, which began flashing before her even more rapidly. She knew this was the end…Rainbow was going to kill her. Her body braced itself for the blow that would end it all. In a twisted way, she wished that Rainbow would hurry the job. She was miserable, and she’d welcome death’s embrace.

“Please…” she choked as blood began leaking from her lips, “…just do it.”

Dash gave her the same indifferent look, then bent down. “Mist Dawn…I don’t want to kill you. You’d prove a valuable asset to my organization. You’re young, you’re beautiful, and you’re pleasing to me.”

“I am nopony’s commodity,” Mist coughed in an effort to sound strong and brave.

“Oh, no, certainly not,” Rainbow said, “but…an asset is somewhat different. You see, Mist, I am in a very difficult position. I am The Grand Master and I rule this organization. My mares do my bidding, and in return, I offer them great worth, fame, and love. Having sex is just the beginning, for I sleep with four or five of them at a time, searching for the perfect mate. I believe I’ve found her…in you, Mist.”

“I’d never mate with you,” Mist said before coughing up more blood.

“But that’s just it,” Rainbow said, “in my New Equestria, you won’t have a choice. Either you become my fellow Queen, or you die. I’ve become somewhat enamored with you while working undercover.”

“Oh, fuck your love,” Mist spat, “I want to know why. Why did you brainwash our friends? Why do you want Twilight dead so desperately?”

“As The Grand Master, it is my job to ensure the accomplishing of our organization’s vision,” Rainbow said, “an Equestria where the monarchy has been dissolved in favor of a complete reliance on hive thinking. The Changeling Queen, Chrysalis, has been gracious enough to assist us in this endeavor.”

What the hell’s a Changeling? Mist thought, but then shook her head. “Nopony, or Changeling, will ever take Equestria. Not as long as I’m alive.”

“…and not as long as I’m alive, either!” A new voice said.

Mist’s face tried to smile as Twilight came alive and got to her hooves. It came to light that she’d been playing possum, pretending to be unconscious so as to get Rainbow to reveal her plan. Twilight didn’t say anything more, but leapt upon Rainbow. The two former friends screeched and swiped as they writhed on the floor. Suddenly, the doors to the chamber burst open and the sergeant, Stethoscope, the statue garden keeper, and a SLEW of other ponies raced in. The organization’s representatives were immediately overwhelmed and stopped. They weren’t allowed to escape, either, as the police ponies slapped cuffs on them.

Meanwhile, Mist was freed from her bonds and joined Twilight in her fight with Rainbow Dash. The two unicorns blasted magic at their newfound enemy, but she was quick on her hooves and she dodged them. She sneered as she leapt into the sky, flying towards some rather high windows in the chamber. But some of her fellow Pegasi did the same, blocking her escape route and forcing her back to the ground. Once there, the entire mass advanced on her. She tried to chain herself to the wall, but Twilight destroyed the chains.

“Everypony, stop!” The sergeant suddenly yelled, “this is Twilight and Mist’s fight.”

Rainbow, seeing that the mass had receded, jumped back on her two opponents. She growled and scratched, tearing pieces of skin from both ponies. But Twilight and Mist fought right back, disabling both of Dash’s wings and placing her in a painful hoof hold. Dash cried for mercy, so Twilight and Mist eased up on the hold. But they still held her down as the sergeant came over and slapped the cuffs on her. It was finally over. Twilight no longer had Lycantropy, and the perpetrator had been taken care of.

“I hate you all,” Dash growled as she was being led off with her organization, “I HATE YOU ALL!”