Between mountains and frozen plains I walk for hours or so he believed. He had long since lost track of time, he tried to find that settlement using his instincts and the mountains but it had turned out to be unsuccessful.
As he traveled through that wasteland he could feel the winds gaining strength through his armor and the creaking of the themselves through their ears. A storm was building and he would be trapped inside it, he was not very afraid because the revelation of the nature of the being that he had become would keep him safe during this force of nature but still; a small spark of insecurity lay embedded within him, she knew it was just unfounded fear, but she couldn't help but worry.
Returning to his old refuge was not an option either, he didn't know how to do it. He had previously done it but after thinking about it a little, it was the ring that showed him the right way, guiding him and I took him by the hand and showed him the path until he reached him. once I took it in hand and took it out of that corroded and gloomy cave, that help had been lost in such a way that I could never return, but if I even knew the way, I would not return for the simple fact that I could not stay in that place forever, someday he had to go out and face reality.
His vision of the environment every time diminished, the mountains that previously he could see very clearly, now they were less than blurred outlines due to the winds and snow. The temperature was getting lower and lower and the storm was getting stronger with each passing minute, I heard it creak and growl much like a wild creature about to be released with the sole desire to destroy and consume everything in its path. Going forward, he let out a soft sigh, squared his shoulders and straightened, and walked forward.
And behind him a tempets followed him.
MLPXTLOTR
Hammer Joe was a crystal guard, for years he defended the empire from any threat and proudly served Her Highness Empress Amore. He wore silver armor with gold trim fit for a captain but not now.
Now look at him, dirty brown fur with dull and battered dull armor, before he had a fit body with defined muscles fit for combat now, without embargo; all of that was gone. A lean and lanky body now had almost taking him to the bone, his enviable musculature was gone as well as his will.
The only thing that kept him alive was the faint hope that one day this terrible nightmare would end but even she was fading.
"Sir."
"Sir."
"Is it okay sir?"
"Eeh ...? Oh, I'm fine soldier, I was only thinking about a few things… ”He replied to the voice that pulled him out of his dark thoughts. "What did you tell me?"
"The campfire sir, the fire is already going out." He answered.
Hammer turned to see the campfire that they placed to warm up during their guard time. The last time you saw it, it had a large and living flame but now it was almost extinguished. How long did you shut yourself up in your thoughts?
“I just wanted to know if I should go for more logs to prevent the fire from going out sir, temperature has dropped a lot and very fast, the winds are getting stronger and stronger and if we run out of heat it would be very bad for us sir.
The voice spoke again, pulling him out of his thoughts again. "I know we should not use them so fast because there are very few but it is very cold sir." He said in a shaky voice.
Do not worry soldier go and bring the logs for the fire, you are right in what you say, the temperature has dropped a lot and it gets more and more icy." Said Hammer and while he was leaving he could not prevent his heart from embittering with the sad image he saw.
When they assigned Iron Ore as his partner he had to object to the great injustice that was happening before his eyes but he could not.
He was too afraid if he tried to go against Emperor Shadow's word, the only thing he could do in the end was bite his tongue and say nothing even if his fury threatened to forcefully erupt a volcano. The last option left to him was to take Iron under his wing and give him the protection and care that someone his age needed. Although, Iron, his partner was younger than Hammer, he was too young for her liking. From his stature, the shape of his body, and his high-pitched voice, there was no doubt that Iron hadn't come out of pony age long ago. His armor was too big for him and he could barely hold a sword but what hurt the most was his appearance.
his orange fur was dull and dirty, his body was thin almost to the bone, his face lacked the happiness and sweetness that ponies his own age were, he was pale and sad and his eyes seemed lifeless, seeing something like that in someone so young was sad and choked his heart.
That accursed Shadow was like this storm that was closing in on him. It appeared out of nowhere and threatened to destroy everything.
I saw was the storm grew in power, its powerful winds grew and swirled against each other and exploded outwards, the tendrils of ice and snow invaded the entire city, lashed the empire and covered the houses of the crystal ponies with their icy and cold presence forcing its inhabitants to remain hidden inside their houses with cold and terror.
That's how it was shadow, he scourged them, took away their freedom and subjugated them under his power and dug terror and fear into their minds and hearts.
Those were the thoughts of Hammer Joe as he looked helplessly at that out of nature showing all its power.
"MR. CAPTAIN HAMMER, MR. CAPTAIN, COME QUICKLY, SOMETHING IS COMING!"
He heard Iron Ore shout from the back of the small building where they were taking refuge. Hammer took a cloak and pulled it over his armor, pulled down his hood and went out into the open. The winds beat him and the cold whipped him like a whip but it wasn't something he couldn't handle, it must have been he who should have gone for the logs and not Iron.
He galloped to the back where the supplies were kept and it was not very difficult for him to spot the little one from there. "Pray, what's up little one?" I ask. "Sir look. ”Was his reply as he pointed his helmet to a spot in the snow.
At first it was a bit difficult for the older pony to see what the younger pony wanted to show him but a few moments later he dazzled something in the middle of the storm and it was huge. "Iron." He said "the trumpet now." He ordered her.
Iron who froze seeing the figure approaching, reacting took out the horn and touched it. The sound traveled throughout the southwestern part of the empire alerting the other guards who lay stationed in it, it did not take long for a small group of ponies no more than 5 individuals to arrive where the noise originated.
"Hammer, what is the matter?" Asked one.
"Look, there in the snow." He replied. The other crystal soldiers looked up from the other two ponies and looked.
"Good heavens, but what is that?" one murmured, amazement and fear palpable in his voice. "Ore, boy behind us." Another spoke without taking his eyes off the being that was approaching them. Ore with fear and concern. It didn't take long for me to get behind the six older ponies.
"All your weapons now!" Hammer ordered. “You too Ore, draw your sword and wait behind us, however; If we tell you to run, you will run, is that clear? " I added last and Iron nodded.
They all stood still and on guard, immobile as they saw that creature approaching, their hearts rumbling in their chests and sweat dripped down their foreheads, their eyes never left him and a spark of fear and concern sprang from them. Because yes, that creature was unlike anything they had ever seen.
He emerged from the heart of the storm. his step was solid, steady, and unchanging despite the powerful currents of air that hit him. At no time was he affected by the icy cold and snow that attacked him from all sides, he moved through the snow with the safety of a continent, as if the storm around him were nothing more than a simple current of air and his cape billowed from side to side giving him an appearance of magnificence.
He was huge. He was a bipedal creature of colossal dimensions and wore a terrible-looking black armor that covered his entire body.
The group of seven ponies was stunned by the approaching being, easily possessing the height of four or five adult ponies stacked one on top of the other and his appearance did nothing to calm their nerves.
It was Platinum Spear who with determination and courage galloped in front of the group and faced him. "Stop there creature, on behalf of the Crystal Empire and the Shadow Emperor identify yourself!" He yelled as he pointed his spear at her. The other ponies behind him decided to follow the example of his partner.
The creature stopped not far from them and stared at them. His eyes (or what they thought were his eyes) fell on the entire group, there was nothing in their sockets, just a black well of darkness, similar to a deep bottomless abyss, even so; they felt the sight of him on them, the powerful and penetrating gaze of him pierced their armor, their fur and skin, entered their muscles and reached their bones and that terrified them.
Suddenly he began to approach, this time slower and more deliberate.
"Stop and stop right there!"
"Don't get any closer, creature!"
"WE SAID TO STOP!"
The guards screamed as they backed away.
"What are they?" I ask suddenly.
His voice, even though he was wearing a helmet, didn't seem to distort and came out clear. It was like a song, light and soft, like a fine melody played by the best musicians just for them, it was beautiful to the ear and seemed to caress their ears.
The groups now visibly more relaxed by that melodious voice calmed down a bit but still, they did not lower their guard. Platinum Spear taking the lead again stands in front of the group and answered.
"We are crystal ponies and what are you?" I ask. "IM human." He replied the titanic being.
“And may I know what one of yours is doing in this place? Human." Spear asked again."
"Look, I got lost." He answered. “I was traveling with a group of humans when I veered off the road and got lost here. I have been wandering for days until I found this place, I approached to ask for some kind of shelter until the storm ended. " He added he last.
Spear turned to see his companions looking for some kind of help to know what to do, it seemed that he was genuinely lost and was only seeking refuge, if it were up to them they would give him the benefit of the doubt and let him pass with a warning but they had orders to comply .
"We believe you." Spear said, the human visibly relaxed with those words, something that wouldn't last. "Nevertheless; we have direct orders from the Shadow Emperor to arrest anyone who approaches the empire's territory, friend or foe. " Spear spoke to the human, he watched as his relaxed posture broke and tensed again. Spear, like all his companions, held their weapons stronger preparing for any kind of action on the part of the creature.
"But why?!" He said he exalted. "If I have done nothing wrong, I just want to stay in this place until the storm passes after that I will go!" He spoke as he stepped his brow and raised his upper hooves. The group of ponies tensed and took a step back from the rapid movement of the human.
"Look human, we have the order to arrest anyone and bring them to the presence of the Shadow Emperor, he will be the one to dictate your fate." Spear replied. "You will have to come with us of your own free will or you will be forced to take more drastic measures."
The human froze as he absorbed those words, no one said anything during those moments, the sweat dripped from the ponies' foreheads and their bodies were totally ready to take any kind of action and the grip of their armors was as hard as a rock.
After what seemed like hours he spoke again.
"The Shadow Emperor will be the one to dictate my destiny, you said, right?" I ask. "Yes it is." Spear replied.
"Then take me to him." He spoke for the last time and they did.
The group of ponies surrounded him and guided him into the empire, specifically in the direction of the castle. Three were placed in front, one on each side and the last two behind.
The road to the empire was slow, winding and uncomfortable, and the storm made it worse. No one said a word. It was not long before the snow gave way to the stone path and the first buildings began to be visible.
The city surrounding the castle was sad and gray, the overall atmosphere was gray. With corroded houses and desolate streets, the cold air and snowflakes only added to the depression. From time to time the group passed by what seemed to be a store or business but these were closed, with lights off and wooden planks blocking the windows and doors, even some houses were also blocked in the same way. On their way the only ponies they encountered were other guards who patrolled the place but even they did not appear to be alive.
The city in general was abandoned, there was nothing. Not the typical talks of mares telling each other the latest gossip or the laughter of the colt while they run and have fun or the random talks between stallions, nothing was heard, however; It was not yes, sometimes if you were fast enough you could see an eye peeking out of some gap between the planks or windows to disappear as fast as they appeared, or some ghostly murmur in the houses, or if you were lucky you would see some silhouette of what could become a pony.
They finally reached the crystal castle. It was a beautiful building in itself and very rich to look at, it had mainly a pyramidal shape that is suspended in the air that was supported by four bases.
As its name indicated, it was a structure made of white glass, the purest and most immaculate white that has ever been seen. It was tall and rose throughout the sky, it had a central tower that was the highest, it was surrounded by four more towers, not as high as the first but they were of considerable height and between them were smaller towers.
The bases of the castle were also made of the same white crystal but in addition to that they also had a blue crystal in the internal chests that formed the four bases, it was a very deep and beautiful blue it was almost like looking at a piece of heaven.
Although unfortunately all this beauty and loveliness was faded and faded, the white crystal was opaque and had no shine while the blue now was only a pale and discolored shadow of what it was.
The group walked in front of a large, beautifully ornamented door. They entered through the door, which was thankfully large enough to allow the titanic being they were escorting through.
They entered a room that was in the same condition as the outside, sad and gloomy; There were not much variety of colors, black and gray were the predominant ones, it looked a bit of opaque amethyst but not much, the only piece of color that was there was a red carpet that came down from some stairs and fell to the center of the living room.
They went up the stairs and reached a corridor, they turned to the right and walked for a few moments, they ran into patrol cars I was prowling the place and like the others I also had the appearance of zombies, they reached other series of stairs and took them up until you reach a large room.
This room had huge crystals emerging from the floor which were transformed into huge columns that reached the ceiling, there were a total of six.-
They continued walking through the huge room until they reached a pair of huge doors that appeared to be made of gold. The guards posted on the doors were stunned seeing the giant and his spear trembled because of the panic and terror caused by his appearance and presence.
Hammer walked towards one of the guards and said something to him in a low voice, the guard nodded and entered through the doors, a few moments later the doors opened to give way to the group that will enter.
The room they entered was dome-shaped and wide, the walls were white and blue crystals sprouted from them and later became pillars between each pillar there were windows.
There was also an almost red pink carpet in the middle of the entire room that reached up to a throne. The throne was wonderful, it looked like an amethyst geode that came out from the center and reached the ceiling and everything shone in a palette of purples and purples.
Unfortunately all this appreciation for beauty ended when a pony arrived. This pony had very bright blue fur, it wore armor like the other soldiers in the castle but the difference was that its armor, unlike the others, was more finely ornamented and cared for than the others. His hair was black and hung gracefully down the side of his face, his gait was pompous and arrogant.
"What do you want now, Hammer?" She asked as he entered the throne room. "You know that the magnificence of him the Shadow Emperor does not like to be wasted his time."
"There is a very urgent matter that requires the presence of the emperor." Hammer spoke.
"Perhaps you meant to say that there is a very urgent matter that requires the presence of Emperor Captain Auguts, right Hammer, or am I wrong?" The captain said as he looked up from the book he was reading and looked Hammer in the eye.
Hammer annoying you inside just nodded stoically at the pompous pony's words. "That's right, he regretted disrespecting you Captain Auguts, it will not happen again but what we want to show you is important."
The captain stared into Hammer's eyes, for a moment it seemed like a battle of wills. "You are lucky that he is more generous than the clarity of him the emperor." He said he as he looked away from him from Hammer's. "If it had been otherwise, I would have reprimanded you in stronger ways for your attitude when addressing a superior." He said as he walked past Hammer, his contempt was very evident in his words.
It was not very difficult to find out who was the winner of this battle.
Captain August looked at the strange and giant creature that was escorted by Hammer and his group of misfits, it was huge and its presence caused him uneasiness, its black armor looking atrocious and the pressure that its presence was strong enough for it to keep a few steps away from him, several steps to be specific.
"What and who creature? and why are you here?" He demanded an Auguts answer.
The giant he seemed to answer but the pony that was next to him came forward to give an explanation. "We found him in the wasteland Captain Auguts, he said he was lost and didn't know where he was." He spoke.
“Does the creature speak soldier? Auguts asked the pony, Opal Shield, if she remembered his name. "Yes, captain." He replied.
"Then why do you answer for the soldier? I hope this does not happen again, is that clear? " he repressed.
"Yes captain, I am clear." It was his only words.
"Now your creature answers the questions that were asked you, besides, do you have a name to refer to you?" I turn to see the creature.
The titan taking a step forward spoke. "Yes, so sir and my name is William Tarkin, besides that I am also a human." It was his words. Auguts stared at the now known as William with his golden eyes. “So William, how exactly did you end up in the crystal empire?
William stepped forward to the chagrin of his captors who asked little and nothing to do to stop him. "I was traveling with a group through the wasteland but a storm appeared out of nowhere, in the end it ended up separating me from the rest of the group, I walked for a long time to get here." He replied. The captain of the crystal forces absorbed every word the human said and would have to be a fool not to realize what was happening. The way he told the story seemed rehearsed, it came out drab, and it was too vague for him to like it, as if he had rehearsed it several times before.
Nevertheless; he decided to go along with her a bit to see if he could get something else out of her.
"And what exactly were you and your group doing traveling around these parts?" he asked again. "We were merchants." He replied. "And you can find out who they had these business relationships with."
"With more ponies, we were going to a settlement near this one." He spoke, Auguts heard his story excuse and noticed many flaws in it.
First, the closest pony settlement to this was Equestria south of here but to get there there were safer routes avoiding this wasteland, no one wanted to cross an icy wasteland if they could. That came to the second point. If you traversed the frozen wasteland you had to make a stop in the empire either to replenish supplies or to trade, however; This was the first time he had seen such a creature. Did they circle the empire while he was traveling and completely ignore him? That was absurd!
The captain looked at the human again but before he could say anything the human spoke first, interrupting the captain.
"They told me they would take me to the emperor to speak to him."
Auguts looked suspiciously at the human a bit annoyed at his interruption but we would no longer have to reproach the creature about his offense towards his person, he felt that Shadow was approaching.
"You have to understand how clearly he is a very busy pony and that he does not have time to solve all the problems that come his way." He said he. "Nevertheless." He paused dramatically. "The emperor has decided to give you time to see what they can do with your problem."
The captain walked to the throne and took a seat to his left. It didn't take long for black smoke to seep from the lower part of the throne.
The furnace that was filtered was completely black also dark that seemed to overshadow the entire room, it rose above the throne and gathered together in the form of a toxic cloud, and from it emerged a sinister voice almost from beyond the grave.
"Yes, I found out about your human problem and I have decided to solve it myself." He said.
The cloud floated a bit more in the air and compacted in on itself between expanding again. From it a head was formed, then a body was formed followed by its legs. The pony that formed from that dark mist was slightly larger than the other ponies in the room, with very dark gray fur and black mane that flowed in an almost ethereal motion. It had an upturned horn that ended in red, much like a burning iron.
He was dressed in silver armor and shone with a metallic glow like the pieces that covered his legs, he had a crimson red cape that covered his entire back. And on his head he wore a crown as a symbol of his status as a ruler, his eyes were red and he had fangs.
I have heard your human story and let me tell you that I am amazed at how silly and absurd your story was, do you really think that a pony with two helmets in front of it would believe such a lie? " Said the emperor as he fell gently onto his throne, his face showing an amused expression for the bad moment he was putting William through.
"Clearly you are not a merchant, you are something else." He said while giving her a devious smile. “I felt you when I was coming here. You see, human, you stink of black magic and cursed arts, your presence is also very dark. " He said as he looked into his eyes, two black abysses looked into two eyes the color of hell. "I know why I practice the same arts that you stink of and let me tell you that I am very good at detecting other magical presences."
“B… what is he saying? Black magic, cursed arts, what does it say ...? I yelled in surprise as he backed away. "I am not evil! I don't practice any of the things you say! " He replied.
"be quiet!" Shouted Shadow. “I never said that you were evil fool, I just said that it is wrapped in the veil of evil, however; Even though I'm surrounded by this veil, somehow I can feel good in you. Truly curious." He murmured last as he took a closer look at him and tucked a helmet under his chin as a clear sign of thought.
"Tell me human, is your name serious in William Tarkin or are you known in other ways? ..."
"Yes, my name William Tarkin and no, I have no other names." He replied.
"Seriously? I thought someone of your size would have another name that was not as stupid as William. " Shadow snorted. "William is my name! Don't insult me! " William replied.
"Seriously, don't mind me?"
"no…!
"That one didn't come out too fast, you know? I think you're hiding something human from us, come on say it." The emperor spoke.
For a few moments neither of them spoke, the room was quiet and tense.
"Sauron ..." finally revealed the now known as Sauron.
"Ha, I knew it!" Shadow exclaimed. "Someone like you can't settle for a vague name like William."
"Listen carefully Sauron, I have a deal for you." He said as he stood up and walked forward.
"What kind of deal?"
“You have a great magical potential within you, be my apprentice and I will teach you all the knowledge of black magic; Together you and I will not be anyone to stop us! What do you say Lord Sauron? I ask him.
The room was completely silent, Sauron was surprised as everyone in the there, but more surprising was his response.
"NO"
The answer was short and quick but there was strength in it, it was immovable and immutable.
“Creature, how dare you refuse such a generous offer from his eminence! Don't you know how many others wish they had one of these opportunities ?! " Auguts yelled from behind the room as he hurried forward.
"Hush Auguts." He fell to the capital from him.
"Yes my lord."
"I already knew that you would say no, you are too weak to accept this offer." He denied with his head. "I suppose that now I will only have to settle for taking you as my slave, your strength would serve the empire very well." He said.
"Wh ... what? Like what slave? " I mutter stunned alone and then explode in fury. “I am not a slave! I am not anyone's slave, much less yours! " The Scream. "Get me out of here!"
"You should have thought things through before entering the human empire, now take this!" Shadow yelled as her horn carried a powerful spell.
A bolt of dark energy exploded from his horn and sliced through the air as he flew towards Sauron.
The now Ainur took several steps back in surprise and raised his hands in an attempt to defend himself.
And to the surprise of many, the lethal energy beam struck with his hands but there was no impact whatsoever. One of Shadow's attacks was parried without any effort.
Shadow who stared at this impassively simply said. "Wow, you seem to be as strong as your human appearance indicates."
William surprised like the others by this disappearance seemed to take courage, he got up to the full height of him and spoke to Shadow. "Is that the only thing you have? I will not be your slave! "
Shadow charged another magic attack stronger than the previous one and launched it, William tried to do the same as the previous time but failed. The impact of the magic ray expelled his hand and everything got out of the way and before he knew it, a second ray hit his chest and there was another after him.
“Do you think that is my maximum power? Said the lord of the shadows. "Do you think that lightning was my biggest attack?" He screamed in contempt at the helpless human who received attack after attack without any way to defend himself.
"You will bow down to me and call me sir." He said.
"No, n ... I won't" The titanic being muttered.
“You don't understand it, it's not a question of whether you want to do it or not! You will do it because I ordered it! " He screamed as his lightning bolt grew.
"N ... no" He refused.
"Bow down to me!"
Sauron almost defeating did not give up before the relentless magic attacks of the dark lord, he felt how the rays hit his body and how his forces left him but his desire to fight was strong so in an almost desperate movement he got up from hit and screamed.
"Nooo!" The scream came out loud and seemed to be a roar of some kind of beast. He raised his hands and a wave of power exploded from them that took the emperor off the ground and sent him flying.
The room was completely silent, nobody expected this turn of events. Shadow flew through the air, then fell heavily to the ground, rolling a few feet before stopping near the throne.
"Do you dare to defy starting human?" He said as he stood up, hatred and anger were palpable in his words and in his eyes a burning fury lay ablaze. He rose to his feet and his horn burned red hot from his power.
Sauron rose heavily from the ground and stood up to his full height, looked at the shadow and said:
"Yes it is. I dare to challenge the pony emperor. "
Surprisingly, the first to attack was Sauron, with a speed that surprised even Shadow, he approached him and tried to kick him. Shadow narrowly escaped by transforming into his immaterial form of mist but before doing anything, the human struck with a fist in the direction of Shadow but Shadow escaped again, the fist piercing the mist without damaging anything.
"Take this stupid human!" Shouted Shadow in anger, Sauron willing not to be hit again so lightning quickly moved away and the lightning passed by him harmlessly.
This duel lasted for several minutes until Sombra fed up and tried to finish it once and for all. He charged a powerful magic attack, it was so strong that his horn caught on fire and black magic fluttered in it and then shot.
Sauron took a defensive stance and raised his hands in the direction of the attack, he would try to absorb the impact. The blow came and hit Sauron's palms, the blow was so strong and of such magnitude that it pushed Sauron across the room, skidding across the floor leaving grooves in his. Then Sauron fell to his knees.
“You see it human, at any moment I could have finished with this but I was just having fun with you. Now stay down and prostrate yourself before me. " Shadow spoke levitating several meters from the ground using his horn.
For several moments nothing happened but Sauron stubbornly got back on his feet but this time there was something different about him.
In his right hand he had a mass, it was about half his height and it was black like him, it had a ball in the center and this was surrounded by five blades that pointed upwards.
Shadow scoffed. "Perhaps you still believe that you can defeat me human, whatever you do is useless against me, that stick in your hand is not going to change anything." He said mocking the finale.
"This is not over yet, Shadow." It was the only thing he said as he swung his weapon towards Shadow.
Shadow did nothing to avoid contact with the weapon, so great was his arrogance and his thought of superiority that he thought it would be enough to transform into mist for the weapon to pass without causing damage to him. A fatal error that the combat would tell him.
Just as he said, he let the enemy's weapon approach him and before it made contact it transformed into mist but to his infinite surprise the weapon hit him.
He felt it! The force of the blow ran through his body and shook him to his magic core, he was projected towards a wall where his form of mist spread like a grotesque stain throughout it, the mist gathered to give him form the pony again, Shadow fell to the ground heavily and gracelessly, his eyes burning with fury and everything was directed at the despicable being who had dared to challenge him, he took all that hatred and directed it at his horn and then shot.
That was the strongest attack so far and without a doubt one of the strongest he has ever made.
Sauron preparing for the impact tried a variation of the previous maneuver. He took the mace from him and used it as a shield, the magic beam collided with him, the weapon absorbed the greatest amount of damage it was still, it was enough for Sauron to shoot out as if it were a projectile and collide with one of the walls.
The impact and power was of such magnitude that it made the entire castle shake from the impact and all the soldiers in it felt it.
Sauron collided with the wall and so great was the blow that a huge crater was created in it where Sauron was embedded.
Moment later Sauron detached himself and fell to the floor, on his knees and hands he fell, he looked up from him and saw Sombra looking at him, both were in completely opposite positions in the room. Sauron little by little took the weapon from him and used it as support to get up, Sombra did the same but with his magic. And when the two of them were fully upright ...
They disappeared in blurs of speed.
Two dark lords facing each other with a genuine desire to put an end to each other for good. One fought for his freedom and the other to subjugate.
Magic and mace met in the center of the room. The castle rumbled and staggered at the expense of the singular duel that was taking place within it.
Shadow attacked with magical rays that melted things on contact and left them like fiery things. Sauron attacked Sombra with his huge mace and in his eagerness to hit him he hit the walls and the floor, his blows carried such a force that the walls and floors exploded on contact leaving huge craters and ditches.
Shadow attacked with a magic beam, Sauron dodged it. Sauron swung his weapon and Sombra teleported out of his reach, he would not opt for the mist form, he would not make the same mistake twice.
Appearing behind Sauron, Shadow fired a bolt and Sauron dodged it by rolling on the ground. Shadow fired three rays again, Sauron blocked one with his mace, another dodged it again and the last one blocked it with his weapon again.
"What is hapening here ?!" A guard yelled entering the thunderous room.
"They are fighting!" Cold Auguts replied. "We must help our lord!" He said heartbroken
Meanwhile Hammer's group watched in astonishment that fight unfold, then Hammer listened to the Auguts worm speak. "We must help our lord."
When Sombra offered Sauron to be his apprentice the little spark of hope that still lived in him began to fade, if he accepted I would have no hope for the empire and everything would live under his rule forever. Which is why he was surprised when he rejected her, and little by little it started to turn on again as he began to fight.
They were both fighting on equal level and there was a chance that Sauron would win and defeat Shadow. He was not afraid that Sauron will win even though he was a being of darkness, the words of shadow were the ones that ironically comforted him.
There is goodness is you.
But if he wanted Sauron to win he had to prevent them from interrupting his duel.
"I'm not going to let you you disgusting worm." Hammer yelled at Auguts as he drew his sword.
"What does this Hammer mean ?!" yelled the captain. "Are you going against the word of the emperor?" I ask surprised.
"Yes, so Auguts!"
"That is treason, you will be sentenced to death if you continue with this!"
"Yes, I know and I'm sick of keeping my head down, if I have to give my life to keep the empire safe, so be it." Hammer spoke with iron in his voice.
"Bah, so be it then." Auguts said.
Hammer's group ran after him and they also drew their weapons, spears and swords into the air, they stood their ground.
Both groups charged each other, the soldiers loyal to the empire against the soldiers loyal to Shadow.
The symphony caused by the clash of swords and spears ran through the room and was mixed with the battle cries of both groups. The throne room has become a proper battlefield.
The soldiers who were guarding the doors entered and saw the battle, they saw their comrades face each other and huge creature from before fighting with Shadow, it was not very difficult to deduce what was happening and it was easier to decide which side to fight. They ran to support Hammer and press the enemy soldiers' defense
The sound filtered throughout the castle and soon more settled began to arrive, some supported Sombra but the vast majority supported Hammer.
"Spear watch out, behind you!" Iron Ore yelled, using his body as a projectile he launched himself at one of the soldiers who was about to attack Platinum.
The little boy collided with him, Spear turned and saw what happened, quickly took the spear from him and pierced the enemy soldier in the chest killing him instantly.
"Thanks boy." He thanked Ore.
"Spear look there." He yelled pointing at Shadow to fight the Titan. "We have to help in some way."
Platinum watched the two fight, both were even and did not seem to have a winner, either one could come out victorious, however; the empire's victory depended on Sauron winning and he would make that happen.
He took the spear from him with the grace few ponies possessed and threw it, the spear hissing counting the air as it approached Shadow who was charging a spell.
Meanwhile Sombra was having a hard time keeping up with the combat, that damn blow had done him more damage than he thought!
His entire body ached, he could feel various broken bones and ripped muscles, the pain was excruciating and he was over-demanding from his body more than he could.
If he continued like this he would definitely lose and that was, was ...
"Unacceptable!" He screamed with all the fury he could muster, dodging an attack from the fool's mace and levitated a few feet in the air, gathering all the anger and pain from his body and using it as fuel to charge a spell that would hopefully end him. human once and for all.
"Die once and for all you despicable human!" He screamed as he prepared to cast the spell but was interrupted by a spear.
For a moment he looked away from his opponent to look in the direction the spear came from and what he saw was the cursed Platinum Spear and a grinning brat.
When he realized what was happening it was too late.
"Oooh! Nooo! " He thought as he turned his attention back to his opponent. The weapon was already too close to him, he couldn't dodge and teleporting would take a long time. Shadow was finished.
The mallet made contact with his body. His breastplate disintegrated under the powerful blow, exploding into a heap of fragments. The blades of the mace penetrated his skin and sliced through his muscles. His bones were broken and his internal organs were pureed.
Sombra's body was shot towards a wall where it collided and left a small crater, blood soon began to seep through his body and a small red lake began to form under it.
The soldiers who were loyal to Sombra soon became afraid and fled, some surrendered. As for the soldiers loyal to the empire and the late Empress Amore who took this opportunity and pierced the other soldiers with their spears and swords, they thought that just by surrendering they would be forgiven. They also chased the others who escaped through the gates and hunted them down.
Hammer taking advantage of Auguts' distraction pounced on him and disarmed him, Auguts fell to the ground completely helpless and at his mercy.
"Mercy, please have mercy!" He screeched Auguts as he crawled on the floor like the worm was.
“Mercy, mercy? Do you want me to have mercy on you after all the ways you treated us ?! I'm not going to have mercy on you! " Hammer yelled.
"Please Hammer have mercy on me, I beg you!" Auguts cried and tears fell from his eyes.
"No."
Hammer took his back in his mouth and approached Auguts as his eyes widened, despair was visible on his face and he tried to escape at all costs.
"No, no, I don't want to die!"
He screamed desperately, crawling he crawled across the floor and grabbed the back of a fallen soldier, he tried to cut Hammer with a cut but could not, Hammer dodged with the elegance that only a pony of his rank would have, attacked Auguts and this attempt to escape But it was in vain.
The blade cut Auguts neck and the blood spilled from her, he fell to the ground and struggled to breathe something that was impossible, a moment later her life left her body, stopped breathing and died.
Hammer fell to the ground exhausted and weary from the fight. On the floor he watched the human approach the fallen form of Shadow that was panting like a wounded animal, it was broken and a lake of blood lay formed beneath it.
The clearly tired human finally reached Shadow and raised his mace as far as his limbs could reach. Shadow gasped harder and tried to do something, anything but he couldn't, fear and terror were palpable in his eyes.
The human under his arm and the weapon hit the ground, the floor shook, the walls vibrated and the windows exploded because of the wave formed by the impact and a volvo curtain was raised.
Everything was silent, tension and anxiety breathed in the air to know that there would be a time when the dust came down.
The low dust and in the crater made by the impact of the weapon there was nothing, it was empty, however; they managed to dazzle as tendrils of black smoke crossed the wall, moved from side to side and almost seemed to scratch the wall in desperation to escape, finally the smoke disappeared and nothing was left.
More than a defeat, it is considered a victory. Shadow did not die but they made him escape with his tail between his legs and the best thing, he was too weak to fight, anyone could find him and kill him. Finally Hammer's little spark of hope stopped being a little spark and turned into a flare that warmed him from within and told him that things would soon change and this time they would be for the better.
Author's Note
It was longer than I thought.
