Equestria Girls- Heroes of Canterlot City Season 3

Chapters

Episode 1- Bring on the Bad Guys
Episode 2- By The Numbers
Episode 3- The Ambassador
Episode 4-Regret (Part 1)
Episode 5- The Final Word (Part 2)
Episode 6-Crusader Calling Part 1
Episode 7-Crusader Calling Part 2
Episode 9-Brawn
Episode 10-Underground Part 1-Hold On to Your Seatbelts
Episode 11-Underground Part 2-We Are Here For You
Episode 12-Underground Part 3-Enter the Cyber-Knight
Episode 13-Underground Part 4-The Phantom
Episode 14-Underground Part 5-Inside the Underground
Episode 15-Underground Part 6-The Final Curtain
Episode 16-Underground Part 7-Beneath The Mask
Episode 17-Underground Part 8-Light and Shadow
Episode 18-Underground Part 10-The Battle for Ponyville
Episode 19-Skies of Fire
Episode 20-The Savage Seven
Episode 22-The Icy Depths
Episode 23-The Forces of Nature
Episode 24-Overtime Slime
Episdoe 25-Understudy
Episdoe 26-Inner Strength
Episode 8-Heat of the Moment
Episode 21-One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Episode 1- Bring on the Bad Guys

For some time, The Rainbooms have gotten used to not being vigilantes and now working with Canterlot PD in fact most people have gotten used to them protecting the city, but even so, villains continue to cause problems, facing constant threats like Trickster, Spade, Cozy, Danu, Glacier, Blowtorch and even facing the sinister organization VILE (Villainous Indisposed League of Evil) and its leader Dusk Claw. But Sunset knows that something really bad was going to happen.

A little did she know she was right.

In the waters of Canterlot.

"What waiting for," Nightmare Mechanic said. "We should act now!"

"I agree with NM," Danger Dame agreed. "We gather more data, know more of their weakness. We should strike while the iron is hot."

"No!" Golden Touch shouted and fired an energy blast at them.

"And why shouldn't we?" Crimson Sparrow asked. "We should attack before the Rainbooms have the chance to regroup."

"No, Golden Touch is right," Everyone turned to Dusk Claw. "Even so, Velvet stands with giants, I must do the same."

Dusk Claw sends out five carrier drones.

"If receiving this signal, consider this a sign of my respect and a call to arms. Time and again, we have been kept from our rightful place by these so-called Rainbooms, because we are unable to put aside petty differences. If you want your fates to change, if want the to tremble before you, stand at my side. Join my Legion of Chaos and will destroy them together." Cozy Glow, Starline, The Mane-iac, Metal Sonic, and Trickster heard the message.

At the Rainboom Serect Lair.

"Everyone," Velvet Metal aka Iron Mare grabbed their attention. "Canterlot City has been through hell the last couple of months, but thanks to Rainbooms, Canterlot PD is longer on the hunt for heroes. But lately, VILE has gotten bold and almost took me and the Power Ponies out. Our best bet, Dusk Claw is going to try again, but next time with bigger and badder allies."

"Your Robo-butler tell you this?" Rainbow asked.

"No, Claw did," Velvet showed everyone Dusk Claw's message.

"ACME got a hold of one of these and passed along the message. Claw's building a legion of equals to do what he can't do alone."

"Just like you guys... us guys," Lemon Zest chimed. "Only, you know evil. Hmm."

"Thanks for clarifying Zest."

"So what does it mean?" Sonic asked.

"It means if the who's who of bad guys R.S.V.P to the Claw's revenge party, the world will be facing threats of a whole new magnitude. Threats that only we can face. The Rainboom League."

"I know most have issues working together. But for the sake of the world and everyone else can we bygones be gone."

"Sure," Sugarcoat spoke up.

"Nothing better than teamwork," Zapp agreed. "By the way where is Saddle Rager?"

"I'm here,' Saddle Rager enters the room while eating a turkey. "And sorry for the fridge."

...

Meanwhile.

"Well this place," Trickster looking at the quarry. "So where is the..."

Trickster saw Cozy Glow.

"Well, speak of the devil, Cozy Glow what brings you here,"

"Well I got this strange message from out of now where when I was venting some anger issues," Cozy Glow explained. "And it told me to meet here. You too huh?"

"Yeah," Trickster replied.

"Looks the message was official ." Dr. Starline came in along with Metal Sonic.

"And who the hell are you?" Trickster asked.

"My name is Dr. Starline," He introduced himself.

"And the robot?"

"That is Metal Sonic, he's not much of a talker."

"Well this certain have better not be waste my time," A female voice said wearing a violet jumpsuit with her hair moving.

"Hello beautiful," Trickster approaches her. "What's your name?"

"Name's The Mane-iac, yours."

"Trickster, and must you fine looker."

"Well, thanks."

"UGH, gag me," Cozy Glow was grossed out then Nightmare Mechanic and Crimson Sparrow appeared.

"Welcome, everyone," Crimson greeted them.

"We have been expecting you," NM added.

"Cut the small talk," Starline came in. "We know why you are here."

"Always the observant type aren't we," Nightmare Mechanic joked. "Claw has arranged a dinner for everyone, but the boss has need of you Starline."

"Of course," Starline agreed.

...

"So, Dusk Claw," Starline came in. "What's with the new look?"

"Due to unfortunate timing, my body was dying due to serum that I and the Matterhorn was injected. So in an effort, I swap bodies, and did not go well."

"I can see, what is it you want to do?"

"Simple, since you work with technology there is something inside this armor that could be the key to defeating them."

"Now you're sparking my interest."

Moments Later

"One more time," Starline said while hacking into the armor.

"Negative," Merlok declined. "You are attempting to illegally access Nexus Tech."

"Engaging offline application, mark one."

"Processing. Access granted. Welcome back, Ms. Metal."

"And that is how you hack software. He's all yours."

"Computer, you will refer to me as 'Master'," Dusk Claw exclaimed. "Replay situation. The Rainboom League vs The Legion of Chaos candidates."

"As you wish, Master," Merlok showed him a video of the Rainbooms battling Mane-iac, Starline, Metal Sonic, Cozy Glow, and Trickster, along with the Fearsome Four (Nightmare Mechanic, Danger Dame, Golden Touch, and Crimson Sparrow). "As you know, the Nexus pre-play variable system complies with data in combat."

"Creating predictive theories that increase the heroes' efficiency in battle."

"Modify pre-platy input. Assume the Legion work as a unit. Assume they perform like the league.

"Doubtful, but interesting. Master."

The clip show Sonic battling Golden Touch then out of nowhere Mane-iac grabs him and slams the hedgehog into a wall.

"Success, 40%,"

"An, understatement computer." Another clip showed Dr. Starline battling Sunset and Twilight.

"The transform of the Legion's strategy would be significant."

Unknowing that Cozy Glow and Crimson Sparrow came from behind and knocked them out.

"Success, 60%."

Another clip showed that Iron Mare, Matterhorn, Rainbow, and Applejack battle Dusk Claw and Metal Sonic.

Matterhorn and Iron Mare fire their Unibeam and Matterblast at Dusk Claw in response he did the same. Metal Sonic saw the blast and grab hold of Applejack and Rainbow and threw them into the crossfire.

"Success. 80%. Master, you have discovered a weakness in the League's defense strategy."

"Excellent. Play it through."

The final clip showed Saddle Rager getting punched into the wall by Nightmare Mechanic. Applejack, Rainbow, Sonic, Knuckles, Twilight, and Tails on the ground by Starline and Metal Sonic. Sunset, Rarity, Filli-second, and Amy are tied up by Danger Dame. Fluttershy, Zapp, Mistress Mareveluos, the Siren Squad in the grasp of Mane-iac, Trickster, and Golden Touch.

"Is Velvet's little video game all you hoped it would be?" Starline asked.

"It is the key to everything, Starline," Dusk Claw replied. "The Legion's time is now at hand and Velvet Metal has shown the way."

"Success, 100%."

A few hours later in the dining room.

"How disgusting," Starline said as Nightmare Mechanic was eating savagely.

"Do you mind," NM shot back. "I'm trying to eat. Be careful of your words before breaking you."

"He does have a point," Cozy agreed. "Have you ever heard of utensils?"

'Your not the boss of me kid, I still trying to figure out why the hell Dusk Claw let you in."

Hearing that made Cozy kick him then he responded by tackling her.

"Every man for themselves," Trickster joy-buzzed Golden Touch.

Metal Sonic and Crimson Sparrow trade punches and kicks. Mane-iac grabbed a swordfish and threw it at Starline who avoided it by using the speed function of his Tri-Core. Amongst all of the fighting, Dusk Claw saw everyone fighting.

"Computer, implement a proper response."

"Your wish is my command, Master," Merlok replied.

Dusk Claw did a repulsion blast at Crimson Sparrow and Metal Sonic stopping them, rolled a table at Cozy, Danger Dame, Nightmare Mech making them trip over which made NM fire at Starline and the others, then Dusk Claw took his seat. cut into his rib-eye.

"A cold, red center. Perfect," Dusk Claw said as he ate.

"You have never shown much skill, boss," Golden Touch exclaimed. "Care to explain."

Dusk Claw puts down his glass eye and showed the others the Nexus pre-play software.

"What is this?" Mane-iac asked.

"What you see before you, is a software that was locked deep within the armor." Dusk Claw explained. "It several battle strategies and battle tactics."

"It is one of Iron Mare's most critical tools. With it, we can crush our enemies, by using their own methods again them."

"A taste of their medicine. Ha! I like it!" Trickster smiled.

"However there is one problem. Success requires talent and this group lacks trust. "If success is what you crave, are you willing to trust me?"

...

Maretropolis, City Hall

"Danger Dame, if you please?" Dusk Claw asked her.

Danger Dame created that nearly covered all over the city making the people worried.

"People of Maretropoils!" Dusk Claw grabbed their attention. "Your city has been the first to witness the power of The Legion of Chaos! Hand over your leaders and we shall show mercy. Defy us, and we shall not."

"It has begun! The future of the Legion rests with you." Dusk Claw told everyone as they took their positions.

"We will do our part, boss, "Mane-iac said. "But if we fail, there is nothing in this that will stop you from having your head."

"Don't Mane-is, I assured you we will be victorious."

The Maretroplis Police was on the scene as well for Trickster, Starline, and Nightmare Mechanic.

"Bring in the tank," an officer said then a tank appeared.

"Is that the best you got!" Nightmare Mechanic said as blasted one.

"NM, Trickster, Starline, you have 2 minutes and 38 seconds!" Dusk Claw reminded.

The fighter jets started to fire at the sub.

"Sparrow, Glow, Metal Sonic the vulture are gathering."

"10-4!" Crimson Sparrow replied was she was in her dragon form and she Cozy Glow shot down one and Metal Sonic tore right through with Maximum Overdrive.

"A little slower than you predicted, Claw," Cozy exclaimed.

"When the world is ours, I will see to it the planes run on time."

Crimson Sparrow was about to shoot another until a lightning bolt struck her and went down.

"Legion!" Dusk Claw exclaimed. "They're are here."

Then Zapp, Pinkie, Sonic, and Sonata Dusk arrived.

"Well, it isn't the Thunder times three and a blue rat," NM taunted,

"Hey," Sonic shot back. "It's a hedgehog, tin can. Well Starline, never expect you or Metal to be here."

"Doesn't Matter Now your toast," Trickster armed his laser but Zapp fired a bolt at it destroying it.

"You were saying," Zapp smirked.

"Starline to Dusk Claw, they here," He reached from his comns.

"Impossible! How did they get so quickly!?" Dusk Claw exclaimed. "My plan was foolproof."

"So says the fool," Rainbow said in front of him and punch him back.

"Announcing that you're attacking Maretropolis City Hall," Matterhorn said as she, Marevelous, and Radiance came down.

"Either you getting more desperate or just plain dumber?" Radiance asked.

Dusk Claw charged at them only for them to dodge. Radiance created two Buzzsaws and fired at him, and Marevelous threw two golden horseshoes at him. Dusk Claw avoided both of them but not Rainbow and Matterhorn slammed him on the sub. Dusk Claw fired his repulsor beam but the Matterhorn raised her shield and block it.

"We are at our strongest. Your demise has come!"

Dusk Claw charged his Unibeam and prepare to fire but Iron Mare, Twilight, and Tails came from behind and blasted him.

"If by 'day'," Iron Mare said. "You mean another day that Rainboom League hands your shadowy butt. Sure."

…

Nightmare charged at Pinkie and Sonata then repelled him back, which allowed Sonic to do his Spin Attack at the robot and send it right at Trickster and Starline.

"Hey robot dork," Sour Sweet grabbed Metal Sonic's attention. "Bet you can't dodge this asshole!"

Sour Sweet did a magic blast at him that made contact and send him right into Cozy Glow and Crimson Sparrow.

"There's something different," Sugarcoat said while she, Indigo Zap, and Amy were fighting Danger Dame and Golden Touch. "The Legion is much more coordinated,"

"True," Amy agreed with her. "But that doesn't mean they have the advantage."

Amy threw her hammer at Danger Dame which knocked her out. Then Indigo and Sugarcoat kicked Golden Touch into the water.

"Take that," Indigo smiled.

"Master, the percentages are moving so rapidly, even I'm getting dizzy," Merlok said.

"Shut the hell up!" Dusk Claw exclaimed. "Legion, listen to me! Stay with the plan! Anyone, come in!"

"In record time," Rainbow said. "Man, even I'm starting to fell embarrassed for you."

"The Legion might not not take Maretropolis today," Dusk Claw actived the sub self-destruct sequence. "But you won't be around to see it! Commence self-destruct sequence."

Then Dusk Claw disappeared.

"Everybody, move it!" Iron Mare exclaimed.

Everyone got off the sub before it exploded.

"Is everyone accounted for?" Twilight asked.

"We're all accounted for, Cyber Witch," Rainbow said. "Everyone excepted for tall, dark, and creepy."

"Legion of Chaos. regroup! Metal, Starline, Mane-iac, Nightmare Mechanic. Danger Dame, anybody!" Dusk Claw shouted then the entire Rainboom League surrounded him. "So must for trust."

On the Zenith (ACME HQ)

"Well I say we take the next month off," Indigo said as Saddle Rager and Applejack were handling Dusk Claw. "I'm gotta need a month just to enjoy this moment."

"Say cheese!" Lemon took a picture of him. "My new screen saver."

Both of them toss him into an energy cell.

"I wouldn't believe it for all the marbles," said Gary Quinn head of ACME.

"You might want to back up," Velvet warned the agent. "I know basic protocol to confiscate his armor. But Claw rigged with traps."

"I'll get off," Knuckles tried to grab it but got shocked.

"Dimwit," Shadow scowled at him.

"Didn't I just say not to do that? I did, right?" Velvet asked while AJ and Rarity hold him off.

"Something wrong's. This was way too easy," Matterhorn said.

"Don't be such a spoilsport," Rainbow turned to her. "We do actually catch the bad guys most of the time."

"No, Matterhorn is right," Shadow came in. "As long as the Legion is there out there. Claw is still a threat."

"Okay, put the victory cake back in the fridge," Velvet said then randomly Pinkie put the cake in the fridge. "Twilight, Tails, Matterhorn. We got a blown-up Legion of Chaos sub to check out."

"Sounds like a hoot," Tails as they walk out.

"Claw's team could've got far," Sunset said. "Use, the Prism Jet's tracking systems, local police bands, cell feeds, anything that can their trail."

"And what about you, Phoenix?" Zapp said.

"I got a Claw to shred."

Everyone left the Zenith except for her.

"Alright, Claw," Sunset focused on the conservation. "I've watched your sacrifice thousands of innocent lives for your own selfish ambitions. Never once where I have seen you risk your neck for someone else. And that worries me big time."

"We do know each other well, miss Phoenix," Dusk Claw said. "That will make my victory so sweet."

"Victory? You have no chance of getting out. All of your so-called allies abanded you."

"In order to escape. I would first to be captured," Dusk Claw told her. "And as for allies. You seem to be the only one who has been abandoned."

Without knowing Mane-iac was in the room.

"Sometimes being right really stings,"

"Clever choice of words," Mane-iac said. "Hothead."

Mane-iac pushed Sunset back with her hair than free Dusk Claw.

"Oh crap," Sunset groaned the got blasted by Dusk Claw.

"Time to end this," Mane-iac's hair forms into several drills.

"Not yet, we must have our bargaining chip, alive," Dusk Claw reminded her.

"Very well." Mane-iac knocked her out cold.

...

"Velvet," Tails told her as he, Matterhorn, Iron Mare, and Twilight were looking at the blownup Legion of Doom submarine. "You might want to see this!"

"Is just me or does this setup look like..." Talis started.

"The Data Crux," Iron Mare finished his thought then the screen showed all of the heroes' clips of battle.

"My pre-play software, that armor stealing, software-hacking... Pheonix we got a situation. Pheonix?"

Back on the Zenith

"Master, Velvet Metal has discovered our little secret, as scheduled," Merlok told him as the Legion of Chaos attacked the Zenith which caught Quinn's attention,

"Greetings," Dusk Claw greeted him then blasted him but dodges.

"Get off my bridge," Quinn took shots but got blasted.

"No longer is your bridge. Don't run too far, we'll be needing you shortly," As the rest of the Legion showed. "Starline, will you do the honors?"

"Uplink complete," Starline as finished hacking into the Zenith. "We are in control of the Zenith."

"I loathe to say it," Cozy came in.

"Oh please do,"

"You are a competent leader, after all."

"Everyone stay focused," he reminded them. "There is much to be done before the League gets here."

"Let them!" NM said then grabbed Quinn. "I will do to them what I do to this fool!"

Just as Nightmare Mechanic was about to break his arms, Quinn pulled out a tear gas bomb, blow it up, and escaped through a hatch.

"Velvet, you guys are up," Quinn said in the hatch. "Get them off my bridge and I can do the rest."

"You son of bitch!" Danger Dame exclaimed. "Quinn had operational codes not stored in the ACME computer banks! How does such a nano-sized brain create such a large volume of idiocy?"

"Watch it, kid," NM threatened her. "I'll make Pheonix give us the codes!"

"Back off, she's mine." Trickster got in his face.

"I dare you if stick your face in mine, again screw loose."

Then all three of them started to get physical.

"No, no, no! The victory is ours!"

"To lose," Iron Mare said as the Rainboom League was headed straight for them.

"We got incoming!" Cozy exclaimed. "Anyone got any ideas? Cause I'm all ears."

Back outside.

"Careful, guys," Iron Mare said. "Quinn's probably gonna want this place in one piece. Let's try not to wreck it. Much."

Everyone tries to keep the Zenith in one piece.

"Claw certainly wanted to get on board," Sugarcoat said as she dodged the ship's defense system."What's the play?"

"If I say 'Duh, he wants the Zenith,' to you promise not to scowled me," Indigo said.

"No. He's after something bigger. But what?"

...

"Claw,'" Starline grabbed his attention. "I implementing mark 9-3, divide and conquer strategy."

"Excellent, Starline. That might just work."

Starline smiled upon hearing this.

"Legion of Chaos! Attack!"

"Hey, Knuckle-Heads!" Nightmare Mechanic called out Knuckles, Aria, and Applejack. "Let's play!"

"Man, you're weird," Aria exclaimed. "I'm going to enjoy kicking your ass."

"Aria, don't get..." Adagio warned her sister then Cozy Glow and Trickster appeared.

"You got bigger fish to fry," Trickster laughed.

"I hate fish-related puns!" Arctic Ace fired an ice bolt at him.

...

"Well, if it the Ice Queen, Wind Bag, and the Edge Lord," Danger Dame taunted but got kicked by both Rainbow and Shadow, then Rarity did an ice blast.

"Give up you ruffian," Rarity exclaimed.

"Make me bitich."

...

"You're not getting away this time," Matterhorn as she and the others caught up with Mane-iac and Golden Touch.

"Fool! Who said we were running away," Golden Touch shot back.

Then the ship started to split.

"What's happening?" Saddle Rager said as they were moving.

"It time for ladies to take a dip," Mane-iac laughed.

...

"Three on one eh?" Nightmare faced Aj, Knux, and Aria. "Let's rumble."

...

Fluttershy, Sonic, Amy. and Tails crashed into the bridge of the Zenith.

"Starline, I leave you the Rainboom League in your hands," Dusk Claw left.

"With pleasure," Starline smiles and Metal Sonic started to fire.

"This really getting old," Sonic complained. "How about something new for once?"

Then blasters lock on them and fire.

"That's new," Tails asked.

"So this what is like to win I'll have to try it more often."

...

"No matter how you slice us, the Legion can't beat us." Iron Mare said while she and Twilight chasing Dusk Claw. "You just don't have the power!"

Iron Mare blasted him but it was a hologram and the real one tackled her and Twilight.

"I am in the process of changing it." Dusk Claw slammed them into a couple of walls. Both of them regained this grounding and saw Sunset tied up.

...

"iron Mare!" Sonic touched his earpiece. "Starline is loose on the ship."

With Starline

"Legion of Chaos! The pawns are in place." Starline said to override a cell.

"Excellent! Release the Phoenix!"

The hatch open up and Sunset was dropped.

"You are good at math. Velvet. Is the life of one worth the lives of many?"

"Sometimes I hate math,"

Iron Mare and Twilight followed her.

"Hold on, we're coming!" Twilight reassured her.

"Everyone, cease the fighting!"

"Legion, fall back!"

"We will meet again. fools," Golden Touch said as he and the others teleported out of there.

Moments later, the Rainboom League saved Sunset Shimmer.

"What happens?" Sunset asked as she recovered.

"Well, Dusk Claw and the rest of those meanies got away," Pinkie told her.

"You let Claw escape."

"We just saved the Zenith from the world's greatest villains and we saved you," Rainbow said. "How's is that not a win."

"As usually, Tornando is always blind to the oblivious," Sugarcoat glared at her.

"How so?"

"They weren't after the Zenith. Their target was onboard and they bust the perp out."

...

"The Rainbooms have no idea what happens!" Cozy cheered happily.

"What is our next move?" Starline asked.

"Let us discuss that with our newest member, "Dusk Claw open it. "Zavok!"

One of Sonic's most dangerous foes was inside the cell.

"Revenge," Zavok grimly said. "Sonic will regret that even show mercy on me and those who stand by him will fall at my hands."

"In due time, Zavok. I would like to make you a mutually beneficial proposition," Dusk Claw told him then showed him his hand. "Trust me."

Episode 2- By The Numbers

"Care to explain why in the hell we're doing this?" Aria asked Iron Mare as the heroes were going to a training session.

"I with her," Sonic came in. "This isn't the best team-building exercise you've come up with."

"What he said," Shadow popped a ball.

"Well, that because this isn't about team-building," Iron Mare exclaimed. "It's about team-busting. When the Legion, hacked the Nexus Simulation, I had to put together an even better program to give us an edge."

"New data, new algorithms, new everything. The Nexus Probability Engine, predicts a sure path to victory in any combat situation."

"There are no sure things in combat," Matterhorn told her. "You forget the human factor."

"The human factor is in there. It's just... insignificant statically speaking."

"Insignificant? Do it again. This time with me, Aria, Rock Roller, and Shadow. We've got a little surprise of our own."

Moments later...

"Active the laser battle balls," Iron Mare told Rainbow.

"Incoming," Rainbow kicked every last one of them.

"Sonic Shredder!" Matterhorn shouted.

Matterhorn jumped up while Shadow did his Chaos Spear, Aria did her Galeforce, and Applejack hurled a boulder.

"Plant one at Matterhorn's feet."

Rainbow threw one on the battle at Matterhorn's feet making her trip over then threw one at Applejack and Aria.

"I hate this game," Shadow coldly said.

"This is how we'll beat the legion, the Probability Engine is perfect. No more surprises."

Then out of nowhere somewhere smash through the window and grabbed Knuckles.

"Um, I surprised," Rainbow admitted. "What the hell was that?"

"Not what, Rainbow, who," Iron Mare said. "Got a lock, it's Zavok."

"Wait, Zavok?" Sonic asked. "You sure."

"Yep, now we know who the Legion busted out."

"Have a nice dip," Zavok said as he and Knuckles went to a river.

"Merlok, lock down the tower and scan and frequencies for the Legion," Iron Mare said as they went to Zavok's location.

"Looks like we trash the LOC ahead of schedule," Rainbow was pumped.

"Nexus Probability Engine is active."

Meanwhile, the fight between Zavok and Knuckles was underwater and the boat to hurled into the sky.

"Cyber Witch, boat!"

"Done!" Twilight used her magic to bring to the boat to the docks.

"Ma'am, there are no signs of The Legion near the tower," Merlok told her.

"It's a distraction, running probability."

"Zapp, Aria, get down there..." Sunset calls for them.

"Hold on," Iron Mare stops her. "N.P.E. says there an 85% chance Nightmare Mechanic is about to pull an ambush."

"N.P.E?" Sonata asked.

"Nexus Probability Engine," Radiance told her.

"Oh."

...

"The Claw believes that the Siren and the Thunderer will appear any second, boys," Nightmare ordered.

Up top

"Tornado, Hurricane. Funnel. Now," Iron Mare told them.

Both nodded and circle the robot location and elevated the water.

"Prepare, what the hell," Nightmare gasped when saw the water was dried up.

"Nice try," Adagio said as she, Mareveouls, Rarity, and Fill-second jumped in with Iron Mare right behind him.

"FIsh out of the water," Iron Mare said before blasting them off from Rarity's gem shield.

"You'll think that will beat me--oof!" Nightmare boasted punch by Aria and Zapp.

"How about smokes, mirrors, and a siren?" Iron Mare asked.

"Claw, it's not going as planned,' Nightmare touched his earpiece then Zaovk appeared.

"Zavok," Zapp exclaimed before hitting him with the Thunderer which allowed Nightmare Mechanic to teleport out of here. "By-vok. Now that was a good one."

"Not clever enough," Zavok regains his ground before Lemon Zest blasted him with her Boom Canon.

"It was a good one," Lemon said. "Comedy's like her third language."

Knuckles appeared out of the water and straight for the zeti.

"No one pulls a surprise attack on me and gets away with it," Knuckles furiously said as both punched each other.

From out of nowhere, a blast blindsided Knuckles then Zaovk punched him on spot and went to the ground.

Zavok was about to continue his onslaught for Dusk Claw appeared on his wrist.

"Zavok, disengage," Dusk Claw ordered him.

"Never," Zavok shot back. "They will all feel my wrath."

"I understand but the numbers do not lie, there is a 75% chance you will fail. Fall back."

"Very well," Zavok stopped himself then Cozy Glow appeared.

"Hasta la vista bitiches," Cozy stuck her tongue out and teleported herself and Zavok out of here, making Rainbow stomp her foot.

"I hate the kid," Rainbow said then flew back to the others.

...

"You still doubt the numbers?" Twilight asked Sunset.

"Why don't ask Knuckles?" Sunset said pointing to him lying on the ground in pain. "We need to get him back to hideout this isn't over."

...

Meanwhile, Cozy Glow and Zavok made it to the underwater base where Zavok was being treated by the medical team.

"The numbers do not lie?" Zavok said as Dusk Claw and the others walked in.

"They do not," Dusk Claw said. "But sometimes we do. A good performance, by Miss Glow and yourself for taking out the echidna. The first domino falls."

Cozy, Mane-iac. Trickster, Danger Dame, Golden Touch, Starline, Crimson Sparrow, and Nightmare Mechanic laughed with him.

...

'Two minutes before Zavok knocked down the front door,' Iron Mare explained to the others. "This happened... a cosmic anomaly in Death Valley. Lasted just a few seconds. No casualties but..."

"It turned the desert to glass," Tails stated while putting badgadges on Knuckles. "The energy readings are the off the charts."

"Readings we've seen before,"

"The Alicorn Amulet, I thought that was a legend," Matterhorn thought about it.

"It's not," Sunset told her. "Princess Twilight. told me after she and the Princesses battle the Mystic Knights' leader The Mystic King. the amulet was lost... but never thought it would land here. Its power is unmatched like any other."

"But never like this, I think Legion of Chaos attacked to distract us."

"It was more than a distraction," Sonic came in. "Ever since we let ACME take him, prisoner, Zaovk's last words to me before last defeat was 'I will make you suffer that you ever showed mercy on me.' Any this shows he wasn't kidding... "

"I can take the horn head any day, any time," Knuckles shouted before falling.

"Debatable," Zapp said. "We should not underestimate Claw's cunning."

"We're not, were out thinking them. Whatever the Legion is up to, with N.P.E we can handle it."

"Dude, we know you are one the smartest people in the room, but there's more to what we do than probability," Sunset tries to reason with her.

"Ma'am. ACME satellites are detecting a spike in magic energy," Merlok said.

"Get a lock on its location we lose it again. Got it."

*BOOM* All saw The Legion of Chaos submarine into a jet flew off.

"Quinn is going to be jealous," Indigo exclaimed.

"Not once it's a pile of scrap. he won't."

"Anyone else thinks their sudden departure seems a little convenient?" Sugarcoat asked then look down at their computer and saw the transmitter.

"Well played," She grimly said before smashing it with her foot.

"They intercepted the coordinates of the Amulet and have head start. Shadow, Matterhorn, Arctic Ace, Saddle Rager, Double Trouble. Vine, and Diamond Damsel stays behind if any attacks. the rest of us will go after them," Iron Mare told them.

...

"Both me and Hurricane can fly faster this," Rainbow spoke up.

"Hell yeah, we reach the Amulet and secure it..." Indigo added.

"NPE doesn't like your chances in that scenario," Iron Mare said.

"Neither I nor Hurricane are nerds, but we do know that you're getting obsessed with your new toy."

"Care to explain."

"All right look, When the Claw hijacked my armor and unlocked the playbook he got our secrets. I put you all in danger,"

"It was a mistake, happens to all of us," Sunset said.

"I don't do mistakes."

"Even the best leaders can make mistakes. You can't live in fear."

"Who said anything about fear? "

"Fear comes with the job. It's how you deal with it that matters."

"If I told you the odds that you were gonna say that, would you hit me?"

"No. But that will," Tails interpreted. "Metal Sonic at Twelve o'clock."

Metal Sonic attacks the jet.

'Brace for impact."

"NPE got this, I hope."

Metal Sonic did his Spin Attack slice right through it but Applejack and Rarity holding it.

"You magic number engine didn't see that coming!?" Aria exclaimed.

"It did. I didn't Claw to know we're ready for it."

"We're ready for it. You've got to let us do our jobs," Marelvous told her.

"Speaking of... Hurricane, Tornado, go time. Fly ahead and try to secure the Amulet."

Both Rainbow and Indigo drop and flew ahead.

"Zaovk's coming around," Sugarcoat saw him. "Is the plan to let him punch us the moon?"

"Thought about it. But how about Sparkplug and Rock Roller handle him instead?"

"But what about..." Applejack started to question.

"Trust me, Cyber Witch, Shadow Sage care to Teleport us?"

"Oh, crap," Sonic exclaimed.

...

"This risky, Claw," Starline exclaimed. "The stakes are too.."

"I know the stakes better than any of you," Dusk Claw told him. "Imagine it is as a simple game of superpowered chess."

"And we are your pawns?" Trickster brought up.

"Hardly, you are my knights."

*ALARM*

Then out nowhere Zavok was fighting both Applejack and Pinkie and went out of the then and the explosion came after they left.

"Suprise," Sonic weakly said.

"What's wrong with him?" Moondancer asked.

"Sonic doesn't do well when traveling by magic," Tails explained.

"Admit it, you didn't see that one coming," Iron Mare said.

"Are you insane? You'll destroy us all!"

"You and I both know you can save us, with one order."

"Starline, Deploy Metal Sonic."

Metal Sonic went outside and lift the ship then Iron Mare and Sunset blasted Dusk Claw and Starline, Rarity froze Cozy Glow, Trickster and Mane-iac, and Sonata the shocked the others.

"Ladies, we still have one bad guy unchecked. Chances are he coming at you."

"Read you loud and clear," Rainbow said.

"10-4, who's the asshole," Indigo responded.

Then a dark shadow was over them,

"I think we found it," Rainbow sad Crimson Sparrow was in Roc form.

...

"Your game has improved considerably, Velvet," Dusk Claw said to her. "But I wonder just what sacfrices you're willing to make?"

Dusk Claw fires serval repulsor blasts at Iron Mare, Twilight, Tails, Twilight did roll and fired blast of magic at him. Meanwhile, Knuckles threw a boulder at Nightmare only for him to dodge, then lunge himself at him and Aria.

On the other side of the desert, Zavok unleashed a Fire Blast at Pinkie but she dodge it which Applejack punch him sending to the ground and Pinkie press the pressure

"Ooh, I got one, Fry-vok!" Pinkie suggested.

...

Golden Touch, Starline, and Cozy Glow fire shot from their blasters, then Starlight blasted with her magic then Rarity threw Ice Bomb at them,

"Keep the pressure," Sonic shouted. "Don't give a chance to recover.

"You think," Starlight replied.

...

"We're streched way too thin." Sunset shot fireball at Trickster who dodges it.

"We're winning, just stick with your partners." Iron Mare told her while chasing Mane-iac.

"Look at the big picture, Knuckles is bang up, and Tornado and Hurricane can't land. We're being set up."

"Phoenix trust me on this."

"He should listen to you more often," Dusk Claw said then swaped places with Nightmare Mechiac and Danger Dame.

"Hello, Phoenix, Tails and Cyber Witch," Danger Dame greeted.

"Iron Mare, then pulled a teleswap."

...

Both Rainbow and Indigo headed straight for Crimson Sparrow only for Metal Sonic to kick both of them.

"Look like they decide not to stick around," Rainbow said.

...

"You fall before me power," Zavok engaged with Aria and Kunckles.

...

"Starline, Cozy and Golden Touch just blinked outta here," Lemon exclaimed. 'Tell me you gadget predicted saw that coming,"

"Just stay on target."

"I guessing no."

None them realize that Mane-iac and Crimson Sparrow were baiting them

...
...

Iron Mare chased after Dusk Claw and blasted him.

"So that's was your big play? Swap dance partners?" Iron Mare asked. "Would it surprise you to hear I was counting on it I'v been planning this fight since you form your team."

Iron Mare grab Dusk Claw and hoisted him to the air. "I almost don't care about beating you to the the Amulet...all I care is shutting you down."

Iron Mare did a UniBeam to fry the Dusk Claw's armor.

"You just got checkmate and don't worry about your heart. I shorted it out long enough to bring you to a cell. Don't too bad about losing."

Iron Mare flew out of sight leaving Dusk Claw behind.

"So you say, so always you say," Dusk Claw walked slowly.

"Listen up, just a few more seconds and we'll finish this for good."

"Not sure we have those seconds!" Sunset exclaimed. "Me, Tails and Twilight are getting asses handed to us."

Then Knuckles and Aria got slammed into wall of rock.

"You said you didn't to make more mistakes," Twilight said. "I think you're making right now."

Twilight lift some rocks and threw them at Danger Dame.

"The Claw is down, and the Amulet is just over this rise... where's the bright shiny thing that risk our necks for it. Unless...Dusk Claw didn't steal out coordinates, he replaced them with false ones.... Everyone break off from your battles and converge on the Claw."

"They can't hear, even if they wanted to," Dusk Claw said.

Danger Dame causes a rockslide and Nightmare Mechanic did Shadow Pulse Blast at Twilight, Sunset, and Tails sending them over the valley. Rarity and Starlight were knocked out. Lemon Zest and Sonic were tangled in the The Mane-iac's hair while she and Crimson Sparrow fist bumped. Metal Sonic landed slowly while Rainbow, Indigo crashed. Cozy Glow fire her laser at Zapp, Sugarcoat, Pinkie, Applejack, Amy, and Adagio and all of them fell into a ravine. Zavok threw Knuckles and Aria right into Marevelous, Radiance, Moondancer, and Sonata.

"No way," Iron Mare witness the battles and saw the power the of Alicorn Amulet being drawn in by Dusk Claw who easly over powered her.

"What do your numbers say now?" He asked.

"They're saying we can't win," Iron Mare said.

"Armor integrity is down to 5%."

"I'd just as soon never hear the word percent again. Thank you."

"A true genius manipulates the odds. He does let them manipulate him. You were right. I couldn't win against you. Not without the amulet."

"So. I let you follow you to reasonable conclusion and just like that your entire strategy has fallen like empty figures."

The Legion of Chaos round up all of the heroes.

"This can't be happening?"

"It already happened."

"Enough posturing," Mane-iac reminded him. "Finish them and be about our work."

"As you-AHH!!" Dusk Claw screamed and fell. "What's happening?"

"The Amulet is unstable," Starline explained. "If we are to keep it, we must contain it, stabilize it.."

"Starline is right, you have no choice," Crimson Sparrow came in. "Would risk it all for for petty revenge?"

"If we leave them alive, they will come after us and spoil whatever plan we got in store," Trickster said.

"The clown is right. They are beaten, not broken," Cozy grimly agreed.

"And now you'll see the lesson that I have learned, that your ego has not, Miss Glow," Dusk Claw retorted. "Better to create the odds than play them, Trickster unleash your toys."

"With pleasure," Trickster grinned the press button that launch two missiles. "Two missiles, One to Centaur City, and the other to Las Pegasus but which one you save? Or will let both perish to follow us? *Cackles*

With that The Legion of Chaos left with Amulet.

"Everyone, I... I messed up bad."

"Save the apologies for later... right now what can those missiles do?" Twilight asked.

"Normally, they couldn't crack a dent in Ice Breaker Shield but power up by unstable magic and phantom energy... I don't know what to do. by the NPE we can only save one."

"And that why you have a team, silly," Pinkie popped out of nowhere. "For the gal who has all the answers doesn't?"

"What's the plan?" Sugarcoat ask Phoenix.

"Two teams. Power, speed, skill evenly split," Sunset said. "Iron Mare, Hurricane, Ice Breaker, Rock Roller, Aria, Zapp, Marevelous, Sonic, Shadow Sage, Bishop on one. I'll take the others."

"Those missles are sheilded. They have the lastest evasion software...Let's do this."

...

"I got visual on the target," Rainbow saw it then Tails fired with his cannon.

"She wasn't kidding on the countermeasures," Tails exclaimed. "Any ideas?"

"I got one, Knuckles throw me," Sunset requested.

"Hold on, I thought you arm was hurt?" Twilight asked.

"It is," Knuckles said then threw Sunset.

"Now fire,"

Tails fired energy blasts from his cannon, Amy threw her hammer, Twilight, Moondancer, and Starlight fire blasts of magic, and Rainbow did her Galeforce.

"Are you sure this will work?" Twilight asked as Sunset's body glowed with fire.

"I'm sure of it," Sunset did her Flame Spiral and missile exploded.

"Now that was 20% cooler!" Rainbow exclaimed. "This is Rainbow, first is down."

...

"Alright, we not going let them show us are we?" Indigo smirked.

Even if your targeting system was online, you would be unlikely to overcome the shielding, ma'am.

"Sometimes, I to good for my own good." Iron Mare said while Zapp fired lighting bolts at it.

"Give me the right weapon to blast it," Lemon exclaimed.

"No one can hit it."

"Just figure out your power problem."

"Try this," Iron Mare gave her a piece of her armor.

"Sweet," Lemon smiled.

"So, Bishop how shot we'll need to take it down?' Aria asked.

"We need two shots, one for it to move and the other one has to be big enough to take it down," Sugarcoat said.

"Zapp, I need a charge!"

"No problem!" Zapp fired at Iron Mare as she was absorbing it.

Cells are 305% capacity.

"Not rush to you. but the missile is about to hit its target!" Sonata exclaimed.

"Now!"

Rarity, Starlight, and Lemon fired then Iron Mare unveil an Unibeam destroyed it.

"And that's how it's done!" Sonic said.

...
...

With Twilight and Sunset

"None of this turn great today," Twilight groaned. "Zavok is out, we get out butts kicked by a cyborg and worst of all,The Legion of Chaos as the amulet."

"Look on the bright side," Sunset tries to put a positive spin. "We're not dead and save two cities."

"Your right, but no telling what happens next with them having the amulet."

"Along as we handle it together," Sunset reassured her.

Episode 3- The Ambassador

Author's Note

This is one week before Dusk Claw grabbed the Ailcorn Amulet

Episode 3- The Ambassador

Outside of the City Hall groups of protesters are clamoring over a controversial speaker. In response, Gary Quinn from ACME, Shadow Sage, Iron Mare, Knuckles, and Phoenix was talking down the hall.

“You seem a little tense, Gary,” Phoenix said.

“I don’t like this assignment,” Quinn replied. “And neither should you.”

“For once, I agree with Quinn,” Shadow Sage stepped in.

“And for once I agree Shadow Sage,” Iron Mare added. “Agreeing with Quinn.”

“I never said I liked the assignment. But every person has the right to speak up for his country.”

“Even him?”

“Even him.”

The door opens up seeing Doctor Zarzuela Cross on his throne.

“So, Phoenix,” Cross said to her while playing chess. “My bodyguard.”

“Playing chess alone? You can’t get anyone to play with you?”

“None that are my equal.”

“Let’s cut to the chase, Cross. You might be playing the part of Nottingham dignitary right now, but you never needed a bodyguard in your life. Why are we here?”

“An enemy, a very dangerous enemy, has placed a price on my head. Perhaps you head of them. The Legion of Chaos.”

“The Claw wants you destroyed? I would think he would have offered a seat on the table.”

“He did. I refused. He’s taken my rejection as an act of war. And declare me his number one threat.”

“Number one threat?” Iron Mare asked. “Claw's a dummy. You’re easily number three or four on our list.”

“Or two,” Shadow Sage added.

“Insults?” Cross asked then walked to her. “Don’t you the UN is a place for diplomacy, Velvet?”

“Don’t like his style of diplomacy?” Knuckles asked then grabs Cross and put him against a wall. “Try mine.”

“Knuckles stand down,” Phoenix said.

“Seriously?”

“Cross is protected under diplomatic immunity. In the event, he does something wrong we can’t touch him. Or we’re breaking the law.”

“Consider yourself lucky,” Knuckles let go of him.

“Does packing enough packing enough firepower, to level half the city count as doing something wrong?” Iron Mare asked while scanning him

“You know the rules, Cross,” Quinn armed his gun.

“Have it your way,” Cross disable his glove. “If my country is to thrive, the world must join me against this threat of The Legion of Chaos. As Quinn has so eloquently illustrated, rules state, no weapons on the floor. Therefore I am defenseless here, which allows my enemies to strike. That’s where you and the rest of the group come in, Pheonix. The question for you is, are you with me or against me?"

Later at the conference hall.

"Looks like a full house," Pheonix said looking at the room.

"Of course, they fear me, why wouldn't they," Cross replied.

"Back off!" Knuckles forcing the people to back off.

"You're supposed to be heroes! Why are you processing him?"

"It's fair to question, Pheonix. Why not you and Shadow Sage, and Sonic, step aside and let these people show Cross what his fan base really looks like," Hurricane suggested.

"Freedom of speech," Sonic came in. "If we don't protect his rights to talk today, who knows, tomorrow it could be you,"

"Who says they do?" Hurricane asked.

"Back off, you brutes!" Ice Breaker shields herself.

"Mortal laws confound me," Zapp admitted while she and Tornado were flying. "On, Harmonica..."

"You probably just pound each other with oversized weapons, right?" Tornado raised an eyebrow.

"You jest, but it works."

"Cyber Witch, anything on scans?"

"Scans are picking up squat," Cyber Witch spoke through her earpiece. "The most dangerous thing within a two-mile radius is the metal gargoyle next to Pheonix."

"Charmed," Cross said.

"It must really rust your shorts to need our help," Sonic told him.

"If the Rainboom Legaue was competent enough to put a stop to The Legion of Chaos in the first place, I wouldn't have to be here at all."

"If we are incompetent then why did you ask for us?"

"You will see the answer soon enough."

Then the meeting got underway.

"Greetings, honored delegates," Cross spoke through his microphone as he spoke multiple languages.

"How are you doing that?" Sonic asked.

"Universal Translator, I allow no interpreters to mangle my words,' He explained. "The world faces a great threat, and as ruler of Nottingham. the time has come for me to..."

The entire room started to rumble.

"What? Who dares?"

Then Iron Mare and Tornado came through the wall, and Pheonix and Shadow Sage escorted the people out there.

"Cross!" Nightmare Mechanic came down. "The Legion of Chaos has found you guilty of treason."

"Stop right there! He is under the protection of The Rainboom Legaue," Sonic declared.

"Then you, too face our wrath, meddlesome rodent!" Nightmare Mechanic declared and fire his Dark Matter Cannon at them.

"Get out here!" Shadow Sage created a black hole.

"Cross does not run," He told her.

Nightmare Mechanic came right at her a engage in a struggle with her.

"This is your last chance! Join us, or..." Nightmare Mechanic declared but drill kick by Shadow Sage, then got Spin Dash by Sonic only him threw them into a wall.

"Nightmare Mechanic, the cybernetic warrior with many attributes, one of them involves super hearing, run back to your boss tell him my answer is nooo!"

Nightmare Mechanic felt the vocal cords of Cross's answer.

"Impreesve," Sonic exclimaed.

"Words can make excellent tools of battle."

"You'll pay for that!" Nightmare shouted.

"All right rust bucket, stand down,"

"What!?"

"I said stand down,"

"I don't what you did to me but I'll destroy you for it!"

Shadow came out of nowhere and kicked him.

"Don't just stand there, get him out here," Shadow said as fired Chaos Spheres as Nightmare Mechanic.

"This way," Sonic said as he Cross go first then he and Pheonix then reach for his earpiece. "Sonic to Quinn, the doc is secure."

"What your 20? Will send pick up?" Quinn asked.

"Negative, Starline and Cozy may have hacked the comms, me and Phoenix will bring him to you... are you coming?"

"You do not order me, like a dog. I'm a sovereign ruler..."

"Sovereign ruler my ass, right now the most dangerous villains of all time have come to destroy you either you follow us, or wanna go a few rounds."

Before anyone did anything, Cozy Glow came with her Mayhem Blaster.

"Dusk Claw! I have found them! Eat this, bitches!" She exclaimed and then fired at them.

"Behind me!" Pheonix brought forth Flame Sheild.

"Cross does cower behind lesser men to hide from clowns!"

Cross grabs an exposed wire and thrust Cozy to shock her.

"Tell him, it takes more than a psychopathic brat to destroy me!" As Cozy got back on her feet and aim the blaster.

"Tell him yourself when I throw your body at his feet!" She fired a direct hit not before Sonic kicks her through a wall. "You goddamn asshole, you should be trying to Cross as well!"

"Takes one to know one!" Aria flew in and tackled right into her.

"And besides. I don't destroy, I save," Sonic exclaimed then Metal came right him, and the two of them trades punches and kicks until Torando came through and punch him.

"Getting going," Tornado urged them to move it. "After I kicked Metal's ass, I might kick his."

"You heard her, " Pheonix picked him up. "She doesn't like the fact that you drawn them out with your speech."

Then Zavok and Nightmare Mechanic came crashing down.

"It's the end of the line for you!" Nightmare said then charge his cannon and Zavok prepare his Zeti Aura Blast. "Prepare to burn!"

"Nowhere to run, Cross. I will see you begged for mercy!" Zavok exclaimed.

Matterhorn popped out of Shadow Sage's hole and created a mirror wall and bounced back both attacks.

"In here, now!" Matterhorn as jumped in the hole and landed far from the battle. "How is he?"

"Injured," Shadow Sage said looking at his injuries. "The closet is the tower from 15 blocks up here."

"How wonderfully," Cross said with a deadpan. "I'd rather be destroyed."

"Not what I had in mine, Cross." Hearing Golden's voice. "How about golden servent would suit me better."

"Who adresss Cross?"

"Trust me, you really don't want to know," Sonic simply said as Golden Touch appeared right in front of them and blasted Cross. "You and rest bothersome brats have gotten in our once many, time eliminate the equation."

Sonic and Shadow Sage came behind and try to punch him but Golden slam them to the ground and prepare to do his Midas touch.

"Be glad, knowing that your pitiful lives are to end in a flash," Golden said then got electrocuted then vanished.

"You save us? " Matterhorn holded him up.

"Don't flatter yourself. I still need assistance in getting out of here.:

"There's no escape for you, fools," Golden said as he and Crimson Sparrow was in there. "I will see that you will suffer for years to come. Welcome to he..."

Both of them an electric blast to the wall.

"Was that you?"

"Not me?"

"I have a good feeling," Sonic looks the other way and sees something. "Out of the way!"

Zapp came right and zaps Crimson solid, the Amy Rose bonked Golden on the head.

"Sonic, your honor is most impressive, at sometimes confounds me, let us handle these two," Zapp exclaimed. "Take your charge and go!"

"Ready for round two?" Zapp asked the villains.

...
...

"The Hamrouis fool has a point," Cross addresses. "Why don't you just leave me?"

"YOu know me, I always keep my word, besides your no shape to fight them alone," Sonic replied. "Given the situation, that makes equals."

"Debatable."

The ground rumbled.

"Oh great, what now," Shadow Sage asked.

"The Claw was a fool to fear you," Danger Dame exclaimed as she cause the water to come in. "Hold your breath!"

She managed to submerge part of the subway that they were in.

"Did I mention I hate water?" Sonic exclaimed

Then Danger Dame was about the attack but Hurricane came in to kick her before she had the chance to recover, Vine called forth multiple vines to restrain her.

"Uh, Phoenix, isn't the extraction point three blocks backs?" Shadow Sage asked her.

"We're taking him back to the tower," Phoenix said.

"Have lost your mind?" Hurricane asked. "It's already bad enough that he brings the entire Legion on us. Now, you want to invite him into our home?"

"Hurricane, just look at him."

Hurricane saw the Cross was weakened and injured.

"Don't go down that way. Metal, Tornado, Zavok, and Knuckles are having a brawl fest. We'll meet you as soon as we deal with Miss Patrick."

As they climbed the ladder. Cross chuckled a bit.

"What's so funny?"

"There was more than meets the eye. then I imagine Pheonix. You convinced them to act against their own self-interests, impressive."

Moments they were on the topside of Canterlot City.

"Of course, they did, they trusted me, but I had to trust them for that to work, trust and respect are very similar.

"Are you saying that I'm untrustworthy? What I have ever done to make you believe that?"

"Don't know, I'll get back once I do."

Trickster buzzed shock her, Sonic, and Shadow Sage."

"Hello, Doctor," Dusk Claw and Mane-iac looked down on him. "It is good to finally see you face to face."

"You are a greater fool than I thought, "Mane-iac said to him. "So. you're not as injured as you would have ever believed. Inserting."

"You're sadly mistaken, "Cross told her then turn to Dusk Claw. "Look around, you grim little troll. In your desperate attempt to slay, you have exposed yourself. Now the world will watch as I crush you and your Legion of Chaos."

Then Metal Sonic, Zavok, Tornado, and Knuckles came topside as well.

"Good," Knuckles said seeing Dusk Claw and the others. "Two birds, one stone."

"Yield, losers," Crimson Sparrow said as she, Golden Touch, Hurricane, and Vine were topside as well.

"Back off!" Nightmare Mechanic pushed off Iron Mare and Cyber Witch then fired his Dark Matter Cannon at Cross, which got Dusk Claw, Trickster, and Mane-iac almost off-guard.

"Nightmare Mechanic, stop!" Danger Dame exclaimed.

"What!?" Nightmare asked then Knuckles punches Metal and sends him through the sky.

"Goodbye, Cross," Trickster exclaimed as he aim his blaster at him and the others. "And your bodyguards."

Cross took Trickster's blaster and fell down.

"Why did you that?" Pheonix asked him.

"Never presume to lecture Cross...on how to earn respect," Cross said before fainting, and everyone look to him.

Before Dusk Claw had the chance to attack, Cyber Witch did a magic blast and then looked at Cross.

"Cyber Witch is Cross..."

"He's not dead, but his armor's battery cells are depleted," Cyber Witch explained. "His support systems are seizing up. he's got about two minutes."

Pheonix picks him.

"Get going," Adagio told her then kicked Cozy. "We hold them off!"

"Legion of Chaos!" Dusk Claw grabs his followers' attention. "Stop her!"

Then Arctic Ace got behind her then created a wall of ice.

"Run fast, I can only hold for so long," He said.

Trickster caught up but rammed by Shadow's Jet Boost Kick, then Metal Sonic prepared his Maximum Overdrive.

"Not today, robot!" Zapp said kicked him then Dusk Claw got her way.

"Does tiger boy need a hug?" Tornado says as she stomped on him and then charges his core.

"Merlok! Coming in hot" Phoenix told the A.I.

"Welcome back, ma'am. How many for the party?" Merlok asked her as It engage the defense systems.

"Where were we?" Nightmare Mechanic asked as the towers blasters took aim and fired at him, while he was distracted, Pheonix ducked under the shield.

"Only two this time." She said.

Nightmare Mechanic saw them run in as the rest of The Legion of Chaos caught up and suddenly Dusk Claw and Nightmare Mechanic fired their lasers at the tower.

"Claw," Starline spoke through the comms. "We have the tower defense systems in front of us, and the league to the rear!"

Both stopped upon hearing this.

"He is right," Zavok reminded him. "We'll deal with him another day."

"Very well, Crimson, get us out of here."

"As you wish,' Crimson nodded to the smoke bomb as soon as the rest caught only them to vanish.

"Yeah, you better run!" Hurricane said.

Hours later...

"He did what!?" Rainbow and Applejack asked Sunset and Twilight.

"You can't be serious?" Adagio followed.

"It's true, he only pretended to be injured only to get access to the tower and steal any valuable information on us, so he wouldn't have to deal with the Legion," Sunset explained. "Which I contacted Twilight ahead of time when I didn't have the proof."

"Then I created a trojan horse which zeroes in on his and Sunset's comms," Twilght added. "And now that he has stolen Nexus property, his diplomatic immunity is now erased."

"Which means?" Sonata asked.

"Meaning, the next time he stepped out of Nottingham, you, he's going to jail."

"And I'll be there to see it to the end."

"Sunset, you got me going there," Pinkie said while eating a tub of ice cream.

"Yeah, remind me never to get your bad side," Sonic said.

"Who said that I had a bad side, Sonic, I put the past behind me."

Episode 4-Regret (Part 1)

Within the Frozen Wastelands

"Bishop, are you sure your tip was right?" Tornado asked her while looking at the base. "This place is emptier than Sparkplug's head."

"ACME tip," Bishop replied. "It's the first place we trashed and the last place we looked."

"Cut the chat," Phoenix said as she, Masked Matterhorn, and Tails came down. "Thus is the first peep we've heard from the Legion of Chaos since they got their hands of the Alicorn Amulet."

"Listen to the firebird people," Iron Mare said while flying. "Who the hell knows what weapons they've super-charged with its magic energy, Merlok, broaden my infra-reds. Now Claw's is going to catch me off-guard, again."

"Supercharged weapons? The Amulet can do that?" Arctic Ace asked.

"The Amulet is a source of power, capable of many glorious and terrible feats, given off Princess Celestia information."

Inside the Base, Cozy, Zavok, Starline, and Nightmare Mechanic walked through a wormhole.

"Alright, remind us why we were again?" Cozy asked.

"For this," Starline said, showing them a case full of Iridium.

"Iridium? Inserting," Zavok said seeing.

"More than inserting, it is the keystone to our success. Now let's grab it before something unexpected happens..."

"Quiet, doc," Zavok exclaimed. "I've heard something."

"Bah! Enough of paranoid dramatics. There is nothing out..." Nightmare Mechanic said before Zavok catch a Sparkle Star.

"Doubt me, again, and the next will go," Zavok reminded him then it flashed blinding all of them then Rainboom League show up.

"Knuckles, Rock Roller engaged the heavy hitters!" Iron Mare said.

"Think fast!" Knuckles deliver a punch to Zavok he countered right back.

"A sneak attack?" Cozy asked. "How original can you get? It's showtime!"

Crimson Sparrow and Metal Sonic came through the wormhole along with a couple of VILE goons.

"Cyber Witch, Right flank, strafe low. Corner them to the hole," Iron Mare told her.

"Got it!"

"Wait," Sonic tried to warn her as he spinkick Metal Sonic. "Knuckles need space."

"No. What Knuckles needs is Cyber Witch to secure his six. Twilight, go!"

Cyber Witch got within range as Knuckles and Zavok wrestled with each other.

"Don't when those two go at it, they can bring down the house. It's unnecessary."

"Sonic, look around you, they are caring weapons that have been harnessed by magic. We are way beyond risk."

"Perfect time to test our strengths not question our weaknesses."

"It's a turkey shot go for it."

"Beat it, redhead!" Zavok exclaimed then punch him straight into Cyber Witch.

"Crap! Cyber Witch!"

"One loser down, millions to follow!" Cozy said as the villains left through the wormhole.

Hours later at Velvet Tower

"Merlok, prep sick bay," Amy said as they carried the injured hero into sick bay. "We'll need a full diagnostic scan."

"Hang in there, Twilight. We're almost there," Sunset reassured her.

Twilight was strapped up as monitors scan her.

"How she's doing?" Fluttershy asked.

"So far, she is stabilized, her costume took most of the impact," Tails looking at vital signs.

"Listen up, guys," Velvet spoke up. "Effective immediately, I'm stepping down as team leader."

"Do you think is the best time for that?" Rarity asked.

"Time for what?"

"The 'woe is me' routine," Rainbow pointed out.

"I should lead," Knuckles suggested then everyone look at him. "What? They'd never see it coming?"

"This day alone has been a lot of surprises, that I can't comprehend what you just said," Indigo said.

"Can it comprehend my fist?" Knuckles said.

"Okay, not the best time jokes," Amy stopped him.

"I'm not joking, think about it. Every counter strategy they've done has been a direct response to my leadership. I'm a tech genius and Sunset does it better. Why don't we all just do what we do well and call it a day? Hoorah."

"Sweet Gaia below," Tails exclaimed.

"Couldn't have said it better," Shadow agreed then the alarm sounded.

"Merlok, pull up the monitors," Sunset requested.

I cannot Miss Shimmer. I have been hacked.

"Wait hacked?" Velvet asked.

"By who?" Sunset added.

Is anyone there?

"Melvin," Sugarcoat exclaimed. "Let me guess another take-over-the-world scheme?"

Not this time, my underground lab is being robbed by The Legion of Chaos. What is the meaning of this?

"And here I thought nothing could make me smile," Rainbow smirked. "What? That dude has a screw loose inside him!"

"Time for you to suit up," Sunset told Velvet.

"No, I need to monitor Twilight's heath, my place by her side. You do what you best, Sunshine. Save the day. I'll be on comms. Let me know how to back your play. Meanwhile, I'll try to figure out Claw's next move. And why he's stealing Melvin's toys."

"So, what the plan, hot stuff?" Adagio asked Sunset.

"Let's go save our manic scientist!" Sunset declared.

At Melvin's underground lab.

"Just take the weapons," Melvin begged. "But keep the label."

"Glad you came to your senses, Melvin," Starline exclaimed. "You just like Eggman, sidetracked when the heroes come to play. My intellect shall enhance your weaponry nicely"

Then Melvin smiled at him.

"Do you think this funny?!" Cozy threatened him.

"No, but that is," Melvin saw the Rainboom League.

Cozy turned around only for Tornado to crash into her.

"That's for blindsided me," Tornado said.

"Diamond Damsel! Shut the door." Pheonix said. "No one gets out until we get answers."

"Done!" The diamond-studded hero created a crystal-like dome over the exit. "Door is closed."

"Sonic! Disarm!"

Sonic sped through all the VILE agents and swipe their weapons. "Man your lousy shots!"

Metal Sonic and Trickster enter the scene.

"Miss us! Here is the welcoming committee!" Trickster his blaster then some tapped his shoulder.

"Surprise!" Pinkie said as she and Amy whack both of them and right into Starline. "The clown, the bot, and the doc are down!"

"Nice job, everyone!" Pheonix said.

"That went smoothly," Double Trouble said looking at the collapsed villains.

"That feels weird," Hurricane said as she put her hands on her hips.

"I could've done better," Knuckles said as Pheonix picked up Cozy.

"Where the Claw, Cozy?" She asked her. "Spill."

"Spill, I give something to spill!" Cozy exclaimed as she Phoenix kicked off a through a threw Starline mine.

"Phoenix, stay back," Matterhorn said. "That look like the Amulet's power sign."

"You're bright as daylight! This mine allows combining with all the weapons in this place."

All the weapons in the started to meld.

"On second thought, maybe we're not better with the nerd," Tornado before the bot blasted at Rock Roller and Knuckles.

"Everyone, take defensive positions!" Phoenix said as everyone ducked for cover. "Ice Breaker, we'll interference. Get the shoulder turrets on each other?"

"You're giving me the giant robot, but no time for lollygagging!" Ice Breaker said as she summoned a gem shield and head straight for the robot.

Ice Breaker clime the robot the got the turrets to fire at each other then Ice Breaker did Scissor Kick slicing the robot and landed with grace.

"Wow," Pinkie was amazed.

"And that darlings is how to take out a big machine without brute force!"

"Damn it!" Cozy screamed. "You haven't won today because you already lost, assholes!"

Cozy teleported herself and the villains out of the lab.

"Like I said, before, I hate that kid," Tornado exclaimed.

"This doesn't make sense, first they grabbed Iridium, now enough proto-weapons to stockpile an army,' Pheonix said. "This isn't good."

"You're telling, I just redecorated the place," Melvin said kicking some scrap parts.

Later on the Prism Jet.

"Let's get this straight, all the gear that Cozy, Starline, and Trickster have power up by the Amulet," Velvet said on the Monitor.

"We been running scans for trace signatures of the Amulet," Pheonix said. "But Starline was smart enough to cover its tracks. Not sure what our next move is?"

"Without you or Twilight, we're flying blind," Hurricane said.

"Got a lock, Thirty miles due west of Saddle Arabia."

"How did you-,"

"Simple static feedback, when cover one trail creates another. I told you I'd back your play."

"You ready to join us," Sonic said.

"I need to keep running algorithms on Claw's possible plans. And Twilight's still...Velvet out."

"So, that's a no."

Then energy blast was fired at the Prism Jet.

"What was that?" Boom bust exclaimed.

"I'll give a one guess," Shadow suggested.

"Hey Pheonix, don't need a fancy formula to figure out Claw's plan."

"Come down and enjoy the celebration, Heroes!" Dusk Claw exclaimed.

"Knuckles, you still wanna take charge of the team?" Phoenix asked.

"I'm not that stupid,"

Dusk Claw fired and took the jet but made it out Pheonix ca

"What now oh captain, my captain?" Sonic asked.

"New plan, Double Trouble, Bishop, Shadow, Amy, Tornado, Hurricane, Boombust take out Claw's Amulet Weapon."

Bishop's group was surrounded by Eggpawns.

"Knux, Rock Roller, Aria focus on the heavies. Sonic, Tails, Adagio, Ice Breaker, Sparkplug, and I got the army and Crimsom Sparrow."

She came right at them within dragon form.

"She can do that?!" Adagio asked.

"Yeah," Tails replied. "With her, there are always surprises."

"Hit stuff, why didn't of that?" Knuckles asked knocking the goon away.

"You never head in terms of thinking," Aria asked while blowing away.

"Let's end this rivalry," Zavok said as he appeared.

"You got it,"

Both Knuckles and Zavok collied each other by running into each other.

"You are surrounded!"

"While you are simply out!" Rock Roller uppercut him.

"Look to your left!" Aria said

Rock Roller didn't respond in time as got tackled by Cozy Glow.

"You're Welcome."

"Bring it on I can do this all day!" Hurricane and Tornado punching goon for goon as reach for the weapon.

"Don't let them near the device before it's charged!" Dusk Claw exclaimed as pushed Metal Sonic and Golden Touch down there.

"Try that again! And I'll fry that armor of yours!" Golden Touch exclaimed as he and Metal engaged.

"I don't how this will work," Bishop said. "The Legion of Chaos hate each other just as they hate us."

"Claw's fooling himself if he thinks his crew is gonna rock-paper-scissors for the planet!" Double Trouble said.

"Not on my watch!" Pheonix said as did her Volcanic Flare and took most of the goons.

At Velvet Tower

"What's up?" Velvet asked.

"The Amulet is live. It's attached to a cannon pointed at the sky. They had an earth-conquering army we need you now!"

"Did you say pointed to the sky?"

"Is that really your take-away?"

"Sunshine, listen, The Legion of Army makes sense, but why the iridium?"

"Get down here and Claw yourself!"

"Already got a call into Quinn for ACME backup on target cities. That buys you some time while this out."

"Velvet, you said you'd back my play. My play is Iron Mare, Now!"

"Sounds like they need our help," Twilight as she walked into the room.

"Oh my goodness, you okay!" Fluttershy hugged her.

"Are you alright?" Velvet asked.

"A little stiff, but luckily I can fly," As Twilight became her alter ego.

"No, you should sit this one out," Velvet suggested.

"Our friends need us."

"So it's gonna be like that, huh? Well, I got something just for you and the girls," She handed both Twilight and Fluttershy gauntlets. "I little something made up. And already gave Sunset and the others there too. It will active your armor, it was supposedly used later, much later."

"No time like the present then," Twilight replied.

"What aren't you suited up?" Fluttershy asked.

"Claw's up to something, I need to stay here and figure it out. I'm mission control on this one."

"Misson Control? Are you Joking?"

"No time to explain, I put the coordinates into gauntlets, you should have no problem fighting off the bad guys. Tell Sunset, not to wreck Claw's machine until I've cracked this."

"Are sitting on the sidelines because I got hurt?"

"Twi, I almost got you killed. I'm a liability right now. I don't think you want me out there. I'm sorry that pushed you."

"Apologies for another time, whatever you working on, you need to do it fast."

Both Twilight and Fluttershy left.

"Hold them off, Legion!" Dusk Claw exclaimed. "The Amulet awakened."

The machine started to glow.

"We've gotta move, move it now!" Bishop exclaimed.

"Galaxy Girl, your up!" Pheonix told her.

"Done," Galaxy Girl flew up and charged her hands. "Let's wrap this shall we?"

Galaxy Girl did a magic blast only for Cyber Witch to counter with a magic blast herself.

"Cyber Witch, what are you doing here?"

"Sorry, Velvet said 'Don't destroy that machine.'"

The machine fires a blast in the sky which created portals.

"Portals?" Shadow asked.

"This invasion isn't for Earth," Phoenix figured it out.

"I knew they wouldn't share," Sonic added.

"So, you finally understand. Why fight for mere scraps, when there are countless worlds to conquer? Behold, Legion. We stand on the edge of total victory! All you need to do is step forward."

"Cyber, did Velvet say anything about them invading other worlds?" Sunset asked.

"No, he didn't mention that?"

"This just got a whole lot more complicated."

"Look at them all, each one ripe for domination, suited to your every need, and Starline my loyal ally, the greatest of them all, Equestria! Let no man weep, for there are always more worlds to conquer."

"Everyone hold the line!" Matterhorn said.

...

"Spittballin her why are we not letting them go?" Hurricane asked as the Shadow Seven blocked Crimson Sparrow and Trickster.

"Cause we're not cowards," Bishop said.

"Fair enough," Hurricane said as she caused a lighting storm.

...

"Sorry, kiddo," Sonic exclaimed as he kick Cozy Glow into Golden Touch. "Your this world's problem."

"I have a better idea, join us!" Golden Touch fired energy blasts.

...

"It is marvelous," Zavok said as he got closer then Rock Roller grabbed his tail and threw him. "Out of my way you are blocking my destiny."

"Sorry partner, can't let you do that," Rock Roller said the Ice Breaker froze him solid.

"They'll survive darling," Ice Breaker said.

...

"You are not walked into my home," Phoenix said blocking Starline, Nightmare Mechanic, and Metal Sonic.

"With the Amulet, we dare much, my dear," Starline exclaimed as threw a big rock at her only Phoenix to slice in half and then did a fireblast at Metal Sonic scorching him and sending it to the ground.

"Damn," Nightmare Mechanic said then fire his Dark Matter Cannon at her but missed.

"Nightmare Mechanic, no!" Dusk Claw stops him and regains control of the Machine.

"Why? We can crush them!" Nightmare Mechanic said. "What good is the power if we can't use it."

"Because that's not his plan," Iron Mare said with all her suits. "Sorry for being late to the party. Getting dressed was a pain."

"Showboat," Double Trouble said.

"I didn't know you were going show up," Dusk Claw said as he armed his blasters.

"Yeah, it finally dawned on me that's what you were counting on."

"You have no chance against me."

"I lost certainly, starting to doubt myself and being a person who believed in the scientific method that's big stuff. Good thing I had friends who still believe in me."

"Fatih? You're in worse shape than I thought."

"You not really the guy who much stocks in friends, are Claw?"

"Look around, fool, my friends are about overthrow the entire universe."

"For about 0.5 seconds. The iridium core in your device opens an enticing window and that's it. But you know that didn't you."

"Meaning?" Tornado asked.

"Watch this," Sonic grabbed a VILE Sentry and tossed it into the portal into Equestria and got vaporized and the rest was shocked.

"Once your teammates git through, The Amulet would do the rest. A trans-dimensional guillotine."

"Claw? Does he speak the truth?" Mane-iac asked.

"You were sending us to our doom?" Trickster added.

"And aren't you all smart to figure it out that Claw doesn't play well with others if he is willing to destroy his own generals?" Shadow said. "And thee reason why he was afraid that Iron Mare see this exodus for what it really is. A double-cross."

"There can be only one ruler!"

"You villain!" Cozy exclaimed.

"Call me a villain, but I'm visionary. The greatest this world has ever seen. You should learn by now, that no matter how tin cans you throw at me, I shall triumph!"

"Don't count on it," Iron Mare said the Vine caught Dusk Claw put near at the core. "Have to give you props, Claw. You did a number on me. You managed to get in my head and hoped my heart would follow. But you forgot one detail, I have friends who can do this!"

Pheonix, Cyber Witch, Galaxy Girl, and Shadow fired shots at Dusk Claw and the Amulet.

"Nice going!" Hurricane slugged Iron Mare.

"Hate to spoil the celebration, but does anyone have an idea where Claw went?" Amy asked.

"Where I belong Miss Rose," Dusk Claw was right in front. "And where I belong..."

Dusk Claw fused The Alicorn Amulet in his battle suit.

"Is everywhere!" Dusk Claw sends everyone back. "Enjoy your final moments, for this day will be your last at the hands of the Cosmic Claw!"

He teleported himself away from leaving them.

"So, how do we stop him?" Diamond Damsel asked.

"Well..."Pheonix tried to explain.

"I think I speak for all of us when I say- It is the end of the universe!" Pinkie said then started to stress eat cupcakes.

Episode 5- The Final Word (Part 2)

From where we left off, Dusk Claw fused him without the power of Ailcorn Amulet and became the Cosmic Claw

"Think, Legion," Tornado exclaimed at the villains as the place separated. "Dusk Claw, your so-called leader ditch every last of one of you and not to mention we clean your clocks, unless you want to be more humiliated I suggest you stand down."

"You think, you would just haul to the Blackgate?" Cozy asked.

"Right now, I'm more concerned about the guy with Velvet's armor and a source of Equestrian Magic with the means to wipe us out from the face of reality," Sonic said.

"Without that Amulet, the whole place would collapse!" Starline said.

"Claw, I will have his head for crossing us!" Zavok exclaimed.

"Sounds like all of us wanna bring the Claw down, maybe that sounds like a mutual goal," Velvet said then Golden Touch teleported the villains out of there. "So much for the spirit of cooperation."

"Everyone holds on," Shadow Sage as she and Cyber Witch teleported everyone out of there and back to Velvet Tower with the Legion of Chaos inside as well.

"Well, this is awkward," Hurricane said.

"You teleported them as well," Nightmare Mechanic said.

"Not on purpose, I didn't reduce the field since the base was about to explode!" Golden Touch shot back.

"Okay, smart guy why here?" Mane-iac asked.

"We need resources to carry on," Starline said.

"You would rely on them!?" Danger Dame asked. "I will get my own revenge!"

"Like hell, we team up with you assholes!" Aria exclaimed.

"Maybe, we would," Velvet asked. "Listen, this is a good time for us to try and work together.

"Wrong," Cozy armed her blaster. "It's time for you all to go to hell!"

Cozy fired only for everyone to dodge. Sonic, Tornado, and Hurricane collided with Metal Sonic, Cyber Witch, Pheonix, and Ice Breaker to battle Nightmare Mechicac and Crimson Sparrow, Knuckles, Aria, Adagio, Double Trouble, and Vine at Zavok, Sparkplug, Sonata, and Boombust against Trickster and Cozy, The Power Ponies at The Mane-iac, Golden and Danger Dame. While they were fighting both Rock Roller and Bishop had a stand-off with Starline.

"Tell me Starline, you know that Golden Touch could've easily teleported the rest of The Legion of Chaos and left us, but he didn't so what are you hiding," Bishop said.

"I never tell you anything!" Starline said.

"I have a better idea," Rock Roller said then contacted, Trevor. "You there?"

"Yeah, AJ, what's the stitch?" Trevor asked.

"Teleport me and Bishop to a nearby ACME facility, tell them we got a certain doctor who won't spill the beans."

"Done," Trevor said as Rock Roller and Bishop along with Starline teleported out there.

"Glad you rejoin the team," Arctic Ace said as he carried Velvet. "If you got a game plan, now's time."

"I do have one, we need to work together with the Legion of Chaos, it's the only chance we have against Claw."

"I already got a team with the Dazzlings, but with Trickster, Cozy Glow, and the Mane-iac surefire way to deep-six us."

"Yet, who beamed out of there and saved our skin?" Velvet winced a bit. "Starting to feel the shrapnel."

"Merlok, active support system, Velvet chest unit is damaged."

Replacement part already prepped.

Merlok restarts Velvet's core making her jump.

"Oh, god! That's better."

"Now, to get you into a space suit," Arctic Ace said only there were no more spare Iron Mare Suits.

"Sorry Ace, I used every suit to attack Claw's base."

"Suit or not, you're still the man."

"Sure, Go all billionaire philanthropist on their asses."

"Billionaire genius philanthropist!" He reminded her and no surprise that gave her an idea.

With The Powers Ponies, they were battling their archenemy The Mane-iac, Golden Touch, and Danger Dame

In the blink of an eye, Zapp sprinted forward in a crack of lightning, "HI-YAH!!" Zapp screamed, landing a powerful strong kick to the villainess's head, sending her flying across the room and into Golden Touch

Zapp then unsheathes her sword, giving it a couple of spins, cracking the electricities in the air, ready to slash the blade at the villains.

"ZAPP!!" Masked Matter-Horn shouted. "Look out!"

Zapp saw Danger Dame caused the ceiling to crumble, with falling chunks of the bricks and electric lights falling down on them. Reacting fast, Zapp kicked herself into the air, surfing on a bolt of lightning as she flies in the air, slashing her sword to break some of the falling debris. As an added measure of protection, Radiance joined in, projecting several purple energy shields, and Lastly, Masked Matter-Horn was using her telekinesis to catch some of the falling debris. After recovering from her shock, by Zapp's attack, the villains stood up, Mane-iac lashed her and Golden Touch fired several energy spheres at them. Zapp avoided the attack only to be caught by Golden Touch.

"Not bad!" The maniac villain scoffed, before he punches Zapp away, "BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH, EITHER!!"

"AAAAAH!!!" Zapp screamed as she flew away and crashes into Saddle Rager. "Sorry, Sadds."

"No problem," She said.

Fili-Second was running circles in a blur of pink around Golden Touch, who simply stuck a strand of his foot, tripping the speedy heroine.

"WHOOOOOOAAAAA!!!!" Fili screamed, flying off her feet and crashing into a wall.

"Get a haircut you...you ruffian!" Radiance shouted, conjuring up purple energy in the shape of a large scissor, which she opened and close threateningly at the hairy villainess.

"Rocks beat scissors!" She smirked. "Now I beat YOU!!" With a kick of her legs, Mane-iac leapt forward and threw a punch at Radiance, followed by a kick, and a snare of her hair, threatening to constrict the life out of the heroine.

Suddenly, a golden lasso roped itself around the villainess, courtesy of Mistress Marvelous, "Gotcha!" The lasso-wielding heroine shouted before she was picked up, off her feet, and was bounced around like a yo-yo, and tossed to the side, crashing into Zapp.

"Oh! Oh dear goodness!" Saddle Rager whimpered.

"Saddle Rager!" Masked Matter-Horn shouted. "We could really use your help here."

"Need an extra hand? Or two?" A voice asked, to which the girls and villains were confused who said then robotic arms caught Mane-iac, Golden Touch, and Danger Dame. "Matterhorn who you do the honors?"

Masked-Matterhorn conjured an Ice Blast and Freezing the trio.

Meanwhile, in the hangar, Both Tornado and Hurricane got blown right on the tower's walls hard. Metal Sonic approached two ponied-up girls, Metal Sonic charged its chest and blasted an electric blast right at them In separation, they both quickly charged in from two directions. They both swung and stroked their Twister Blades and Rainboom Spear in giving the first strike at the robot hedgehog. He threw them off as he punched both sides' chests hard before jumping and kicked on their faces to the ground. He jumped up and slammed his fists on Tornado, who quickly rolled over from his continuously punching a few times. She had her spear transformed into Gun Mode. She blasted on Metal Sonic's body. She got up and blasted them at him for few times but he dodged the attacks for few times before moving to her front. He punched her muzzle very hard before slamming her to the ground hard.

Metal Sonic was about to punch her to death. Hurricane grabbed and slammed her to the ground before punching her hard for few times. Metal Sonic grabbed and choked Hurricane tight and hard before punching hard on her face three times before kicking her hard. Metal got up and grabbed her tightly before whirling her around twice. He threw her to the ground hard. Metal Sonic was about to kill her.

"Back off, buddy," Sonic exclaimed in determination.

Metal turned to his back and found Sonic slammed right on his as he kicked hard and quick on his chest for few times. Metal Sonic slammed Sonic to the ground before having his knee jerked on Sonic's back very hard. He grabbed Sonic, who quickly punched and kicked his face ten times. Metal glared in anger as he threw him at Hurricane hard. Metal Sonic was about to unleash a Volcanic blast due to him copying Sunset's Bio-Data beforehand.

Tornado jumped and slammed her Nunchuck Mode at Metal's head. She swung and struck hers at him for few times. He quickly blocked and deflected hers from his left. He grabbed her to the ground hard before stomping her face for few times. He grabbed her and slammed her to the ground hard. He took Hurrincane's First Twister Blade on her left shoulder hard. She screamed in pain.

Sonic and Hurricane got up and charged right at Metal Sonic, who turned and struck the Second Twister Blade at their chests hard. Tornado, Sonic, and Hurricane groaned, grunted, and moaned painfully due to the blades pierced and penetrated their chests hard and the pain of their fleshes and drops of blood.

"Man, Metal Sonic doesn't mess around," Hurricane said as Metal Sonic backed himself and prepare his Maximum Overdrive Attack but was shut down allowing Tornado to kick him.

"How do you like that!" She exclaimed.

Double Trouble threw her swinging axes at Zavok, who quickly deflected and blocked the attacks off before launching his Zeti Orb at her. She dodged the blasts for few times by flying and distanced himself away from his's attacks. At the last very moment, Zavok spat out a firebolt at her hard before he jumped up and grabbed her. He slammed her to the ground hard.

Zavok prepared his Cryptic Punch, then Vine pushed and slammed right on him away from her ally with her roots. She slammed him down on the ground hard. She punched his face harder and harder as she can while growling and roaring in anger and determination.

Zavok grabbed her and tossed her aside only for Adagio and Aria to come right at him, with their Aether's powers, they landed a couple of hits but easily Zavok, let out a shout that send both backs into a wall. Then approached Vine then strangled her. She used every trick of her spirit animals to defeat the Zeti. Her Bat's Sonic Wave screamed in his ears. Her Elephant's mighty strength and Bear's Claws in removing his left claws off. Her porcupine's spiky needles shot on his body and hands. Her snake's whipping tail on his back and front. Her bird's strong wings blew him out from her as hard as she can at Kishin Akuma. None of them had pierced and broken through his powerful body.

Zavok chuckled darkly, "Poor little girl... Do you truly think your spirit animal can save you? I'm truly disappointed. You truly think your kindness is your strength and power, but in reality, little one; it was nothing but false and delusion. I pity you for being a weak and pathetic warrior I had encountered. Therefore, I will end your suffering..."

Zavok strangled and choked Vine's neck tightly and hard as she gasped heavily for more air. Her eyes became shocked and scared. Was she about to meet her end?

Knuckles roared in anger as he jumped up and slammed his fist on Zavok's shoulders hard and painfully. Zavok yelled and screamed painfully as he let Fluttershy out of his grip. Fluttershy breathed heavily yet slowly in getting more air.

Knuckles continued pressing his attack on Zavok landing a critical blow every time until Zavok slammed his back head-on Knuckles' head. He turned and landed his fist on him, who quickly blocked the first attack before hovering back. Knuckles tried to land a punch only for Zavok to deflect and the two of them went back and forth. Knuckles gave him up and uppercut then Zavok did his Cryptic Punch at his gut causing Knuckles to fall on his knees.

"No one defeats and defies the Great and Mighty Zavok!" He exclaimed. "I can't believe you fight along with these weak mortals, your kindness is your downfall!"

"It is not!" Fluttershy shouted.

Zavok turned his back. He found Vine pushed and slammed him to the ground. Both she and he battled and fought against each other by punching and kicking their hands and feet at each other hard and quick a few times while rolling around.

Knuckles got help from Adagio and Aria to help out Double Trouble, as Zavok and Vine continued to fight.

Zaovk screamed in anger before he punches her in the gut. Vine screamed in pain. Zavok chuckled darkly while making her bleed, "I admit one thing. You're truly a worthy adversary. I can see why Zeena was defeated. But not good enough. I told you before. Your kindness led you to downfall."

"No..." Fluttershy protested painfully before growling. Her body glowed yellowishly. Her eyes glowed in yellow. She screamed, "My kindness gives strength to my FRIENDS!"

Adagio and Aria kicked him so hard that allowed Vine to fully wrap him up.

Cyber Witch and Nightmare Mechanic fired their blasts at each other only for them to miss, Crimson Sparrow transform into Ice Serpent form and did a freezing blast at Pheonix, she counted with her Fire Blast that overpowers and scored a direct hit at her then changed into her Roc formed at charge at Ice Breaker. Ice Breaker fired servals diamond shards at her but it work as she fired a Shadow Ball at her hard.

Crimson Sparrow turned and glared at Ice Breaker before making her hissing sounds. She yelped in shock and worry. She looked away from her.

"Are bringing to feel it, my dear," Crimson creepily said while strangling her. "The sense of hopeless, the sense of despair!"

"Not me, let's shed some shed light," Iron Mare turned on all of the lights since Crimson Sparrow and Nightmare Mechanic are weak to it, once they were down, Ice Breaker knocked them out with a freezing kick.

"Come out and play!" Trickster exclaimed as he and Cozy who was in her mech suit were drawing out Sonata, Sparkplug, and Boombust.

All three of them got the jump on them are fired their blast at them sending them back, making Cozy twitch her eye.

"Fools! Can't you realize what I'm capable of? I cannot be defeated by the likes of you! I'm too smart for mere freaks! So, go to hell, insects!" Cozy screamed wildly and insanely as she continued firing his Mayhem Blaster at them.

Sonata and Sparkplug hid behind the coach before they could fire their blasters again at their enemies. But they got blasted out before they could fire again.

"We need to take her out! But how?!" Sonata asked in shock and worry.

"Hey! Buddy! Pick someone of your own size!" Amy's voice exclaimed in anger.

Amy came from behind swung her hammer and Shadow fired his Chaos Spear.

"Time for some fun!" Trickster pulled out an explosion only for Boombust and Tails to fire their cannons causing the device to implode on both Trickster and Cozy knocking out them Shadow took out of her mechsuit.

"You should learn to play nice," Shadow said holding both of them.

"This is Tails, what is the Status of the Legion of Chaos?" He asked.

"Metalhead, The Robot-of Dorkness, Birdbrain, Kid gone wild, Crazed Clown, Uber-dweeb, St.Patty, and the rest of them are in lockdown," Sonic said as the villains tried to get out. "We lost track of the bellboy. So 'Operation Team-Up with Jerks' is on hold."

"We need to search the tower," Shadow said. "We need to find Starline."

"Already ran a full sweep," Iron Mare told her. "He's not in the tower, neither Rock Roller and Bishop."

"All three of them are gone?"

"Scanning," Cyber Witch said. "Tracking teleportation beams are tough to track."

"I'll track down AJ, and Sugarcoat, Sparks, right now we have bigger fish to fry."

"What can be bigger than a lost teammate?" Tornado asked.

"The Claw is attacking Canterlot City." She showed them on the monitor.

"He possesses the Amulet," Phoenix said. "He had access to countless portals, cutting through every dimension."

"That's not the problem, he attacking everywhere, Saddle Arabia, Las Peaguas, Manehatten, every location on the planet."

"Okay, I'll admit it that's bad."

"Okay everyone, Operation: World Savoir is online," Iron Mare said. "We got clearance from across the globe to stop Dusk Claw. Okay, team, Me, Merlok, and Cyber Witch are holding Canterlot, you have been deployed worldwide."

"Roll call." Cyber Witch said.

"This Phoenix, reporting from Sydney, Australia."

"This is Sonic and Tails, reporting in Rio."

"Knuckles here, and a lot of sands."

"That would be Saddle Arabia, Knux."

"Me and Hurricane are flying over Hong Kong."

"Greeting from Stockholm," Masked Matterhorn said as her team was there.

"It's Steinberg, it hasn't been called Stockholm since Harmonica age," Cyber Witch said.

"What about Rock Roller and Bishop?" Vine asked.

"No word, if and when they show up, those two got Manehatten. Everyone, stay sharp and stay in contact, Dusk Claw thinks across the world, he can divide and conquer. But be clear, we may be separated but the Rainboom League will never be divided.

"So-called leaders, I'm the Cosmic Claw, now wiled the power to match my ambition. Surreder to my etenal servitude! Any country that resists will cease to exist!"

"Power Ponies, he heading to Steinburg!"

Zapp, Misstress Mare-velous, and Masked Matterhorn fought off the VILE Sentries while, Filli-Second, Saddle Rage, and Radiance helped with transportation then Cosmic Claw appeared.

"How dare you attack the fair of Steinburg!" Zapp shouted. "Have at thee!"

Zapp fired a thunderbolt from her sword only for him to return the favor and blasted her.

In Rio,

"Watch it, you two," Iron Mare said. "He's coming. Those Viles might be empty armor, but they're a cosmic extension of Claw himself. He controls them like puppets."

"Maybe we make him cry just a little when breaking his toys," Sonic said then Spindashes all of them then Claw appeared and attack Sonic. "Not how I picture it!'

In Austria,

"Heads up, Phoenix, Claw's down under," Phoenix saw him and dodged him as attacked her support.

In Saddle Arabia,

Knuckles was wrecking bots left and right until Cosmic Claw showed up,

"My fist to your face!" Knuckles prepares to smash him as Claw brought a shield.

"Imbecile, the power of the universe is at my command, and still follow these worthless heroes. You should be worshipping me!" Claw laughs manically,

"Is it me or he's losing it?" Knuckles asked.

"The Amulet is making go crazy since there's Equestrian Magic in that, if we don't destroy it, he will lose his shred of sanity," Phoenix said.

"How long do we have before that?" Shadow asked.

"Hours at best."

"Claw, you can't handle that much power. It's clouding your deranged mind."

"I've seen more clearly, why rule when I can start from scratch, burn everything down and everyone within it."

"Uh, Sonic," Tails said seeing the Cosmic Claw.

"It's been said your fastest creature alive, but how to run fast if you can't see?"

Claw blasted him casing his eyes to go blind.

"I've heard of running blind but this nuts!" Then Tornado and Hurricane appeared.

"The bird girls showed, time to clip your wings.

He catches them slammed them into the water.

"I'm coming straight for you," Both Zapp and Fill-Second came straight only drop-in portal.

"Alright time to end this," Phoenix came right him.

"Phoenix, you've been a thorn on my side for a week, my fire is hotter than yours!" He caught her and threw it aside.

"You're making me angrier!" Knuckles was about to ram him.

"It is true, you become stronger if your rage becomes more fierce. Let's find out!" Cosmic Claw amplified his anger causing Knuckles to lose control. "You must feel lonely. It's finally time to bring them all back to enjoy the final moments of their demise.'

He sends a portal through their locations and sends them back to Canterlot.

"The irony of your own teammate will be your death!"

"Hey everyone, just quick FYI... I am blind as a bat. And has Knuckles gotten angrier than usual?"

Knuckles prepared only for Shadow to kick him.

"Do I even want to know what's happening?" Sonic asked.

"You don't trust me," Amy said.

"I'll take your word for it."

"Velvet? Twilight? We need a plan." Phoenix told them.

"I got one, and you're not gonna like it, you got to subdue Knuckles," Iron Mare said. "How's the Iron Mare armor coming along, Merlok?"

The Damage impaired my 3-D printers, I estimated about two hours upon completion.

"Yet, I estimate world destruction in one, Game's plan out the window, got any idea Sparkle."

"I do, but Tornado is going to hate me for this, Adagio, Aria, open their cells."

In the vault.

"Hello everyone," Adagio approaches them.

"What do you want?" Cozy asked.

"We came here and show you the fruits of labor," Aria said as she show them the Cosmic Claw attack on the city. "This what the end of everything looks like. Nice going. But this your chance to stop, help us in saving the world or be destroyed with the rest of us, your choice."

The two of them unlock their cells and went outside.

"Twilight, you are a fool," Zavok said.

...

"Everyone, we need Knuckles to stay here!"

Knuckles punch the ground causing them to fall on their feet.

"Not to be negative, but this get any worse," Tornado then Leigon of Chaos appeared right in front of them,

"I assume that it did," Sonic said.

"Greetings losers," Zaovk greeted them.

"Twi, tell me your not that stupid, " Tornado said seeing them

"Oh, she is," Trickster said while armed with his rocket blaster.

"Twilight, A Cosmic Claw, and rampaging Knuckles wasn't bad enough, and now you bring the Legion of Chaos out their cages," Tornado said.

"Sometimes, desperate times call for desperate measures."

"You said that it would be easier," Then they vanished. "Now that's weird.

"You have survived longer than I thought, I shall show you mercy by destroying here and now!" Claw prepared to fire only for
a rocket hit. "Who would dare?"

"The Legion dare," Trickster said as Nightmare Mechanic punched him.

"You have no honor, Claw," Both Cozy and Golden Touch blasted him.

"And will pay for your betrayal!" Zavok said then Cosmic Claw captures them all.

"You flatter yourselves, I shed you like dead skin!" He sends them to the ground.

"This is our chance to destroy them all!" Cozy grinned.

"No, you little brat, first the Claw then the heroes!" Mane-iac said as they continue to attack the Claw.

"Okay, The legion bought you some time," Iron Mare said.

"You knew this would happen?" Ice Breaker asked.

"Of course, they would, fighting is what does best, and here are step two subdue the Knuckle-head. Shadow knocked some sense into him. And Sunset reminds him who he is."

Shadow collied with Knuckles and send him.

"Knuckles stand down!" Sunset tried to calm but he growled at her. "I said stand down!"

She did her Blazing Punch and send Knuckles to the ground he snapped out of it.

"What just happened and why do I scorch marks?" Knuckles asked.

"I'll explain later, right we Claw to deal with.

"Amusing, but this attack means nothing!" As he prepared to attack Amy and Sonic only for Knuckles to punch him.

"Hello," Knuckles said.

"How, I turned you into a mindless beast!"

"Not even you can touch his heart, and his heart is pure."

Cosmic Claw opened a portal and went in it.

"Hey, guys I've got someone who wants to add to the fun."

"Hey, y'all sounds like you're having a good time."

"AJ, where are you guys, I second thought don't answer that."

"Me and Bishop had a little private time with Starline at top serect ACME facility and gave us all the intel we need," Rock Roller said.

"There a way to disrupt the Claw's Portals, I'm uploading the info on your gauntlets, use one of Tails' electro bombs and tossed it in there."

"Hurricane gets met up there," Sonic said as Hurricane picked him up.

"Wait I thought you couldn't see?"

"Just say, when."

"When."

Sonic threw the device causing Claw's portal to not work, while he was distracted, Masked Matterhorn and Mare-vouls hoisted him down then rest try to hold his. '

"I've got the arm!" Cozy said.

"Of you do, the legs harder to control! Golden Touch said then Mane-iac appeared.

"You will pay for deceiving us," She as he hair forms swords but Masked-Matterhorn stopped her.

"That's not how we do things."

"If this is my end, it will be yours!" Cosmic Claw fire and energy blast and shot to the sun.

"I'm your mortal enemy, and yet you save me why?

"Cause that's how we do things."

"You think you have stopped me? You only delayed your death, I evolved beyond-AHHA- what happens? Starline you did this , but how?"

"Simple, after you made look through your armor to discover Velevt's toy, I simply instill a virus in there that you wouldn't know and kept the switch on me once I saw your true colors. And looks like a special delivery is coming for you.

A portal open up and Fill-Second along Zapp came out and knocked him out.

"Finally, I thought he never shut up," Shadow exclaimed. "So, are going to duke it out."

"As the new leader of Legion of Chaos the time has come to disband," Starline said.

"I agree with him, and go ahead and contact the commish to bring me and the kid in," Trickster said as he and Cozy Glow surrounded themselves.

"What about the Claw?" Sonata asked.

"As for him," Bishop said. "ACME got nice for him and for Zavok."

"I'm willing to accept defeat," Zavok said.

At Sunset's house

"Oh my god, that had to be one of the biggest fights we ever had," Twilight said as she lay on the bed with her dog Spike.

"And better thing it was all captured on video," Spike saw the battle. "This will totally win Sci-Fi-Movie Festival."

"Yeah, it will but right now I need some downtime," Then she fell asleep.

"Wow, really fall asleep fast!"

Episode 6-Crusader Calling Part 1

Several weeks has passed since Dusk Claw attacked the city, It was a crisp night at the industrial plant, and as usual, a bad guy was there to cause trouble.

"I'm here." He said as he was talking on the phone.

Good, proceed with your mission, Temple, and give them a good quake

"Aren't you forgetting something?"

Don't worry, payment in advance and in full.

"Good, let's rock,"

Temple did a thunderclap and caused the building to collapse and then the police show up and armed their pistols.

"Freeze!" One of the cops said.

Temple sends a shockwave right at forcing to dodge it.

"Officers need backup, repeat backup." They radio Clay Morrgntion.

"Don't worry it's on its way," he said.

"Hoo-yah!" Temple exclaimed as Phoenix came down and kick him only for him to deflect it. "Howdy, the name's Temple, what's yours?"

"Phoenix and I don't suppose you not with the wrecking crew!"

"Please, I am the wrecking crew, and what happens to buddies decide to go solo?"

"Nope, she decided to bring someone to the party!" As Sonic came by and did a Spin Attack, Tails kick him.

Temple, I'm waiting, have you completed your mission?

Temple did a seismic blast sending all three of them back, then literally leaped out of there.

"Set up a perimeter," Clay said as the cops surrounded the place. "If Mr. Quake so much as breaths I want someone there to tell me what he had for lunch.

Clay walked further into the plant.

"It's okay to show yourself, neither or your friends on our most wanted list."

"Sorry, a force of habit," Phoenix as she, Sonic, and Tails approached him.

"This is the third building in a week that Temple has taken out and we still can't nail the pattern," Tails said.

"But, we do have the motive, he's working for someone," Sonic said. "I borrow his phone from him. Maybe Cyber Witch can trace it?" He boosted out of there.

"How fast can he go?" Clay asked.

"I'm not sure," Tails simply said.

At the Rainboom hideout, Twilight was hard at working tracing a signal throughout Temple's phone.

"Got anything that will lead us to the source of the messages?" Sonic asked.

"The Rain-Boom Wave's intercepting a live message, " Twilight said.

Temple, I have a new target for you. I want you to destroy the corporate headquarters of Chrologene. Its destruction must be total.

"Whoa, that's isn't good," Sonic said. "We need to get over there quick!"

...

Temple had made it to Chlrogene.

"And here I thought earthquake struck without warning," Sonic said as he and Cyber Witch were behind him.

"You two just dialed 'D' for destruction." Temple charged its hands only Cyber Witch to throw a Freeze Sparke Star and freezing them, then he charges right them forcing both to go the other way.

Sonic kept him busy by striking him at high speed, Temple back away only for Cyber Witch to throw an Electro Sparke Star that temporarily shock him.

"Give it, yet?" Cyber Witch asked.

Temple ignored her and then did a seismic blast to the ground that Cyber Witch and Sonic lost their footing, allowing him to escape.

"I hate when jerks used sound as a weapon,' Cyber Witch said.

Very much later...

"The Rainboom Wave traced the messages to their source, Petal Dancer," Tails said looking at the location. "I know that name, Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo, and been hanging around with her."

"I do hope, that the girls are not somehow involved in this," Fluttershy said being concerned for them.

"Same do I. Look like it's picking up another live message."

I have a new target for you, the Chrologene research labs. It's located...

"Yeah, I got it, it's near the corner from me, before we discuss that there seems to be a little problem with the money transfer."

I'm sorry, but didn't you just blow the last job? Listen, Temple, if you're getting instead paid at all, you better get here right here and now...

Petal Dancer cut off the call with Temple. "Damn it, I said here."

"Temple?' Apple Bloom asked.

"Is a friend from homeroom?" Scootaloo added.

"Looks like you caught me red-handed, girls," Petal admitted.

"Did your twigs snap, you hire a thug!" Sweetie Belle exclaimed.

"You'd be surprised what you can find on the internet."

"It's not too late, you have to stop this before someone gets hurt, or worst the cops take you away."

"And here I thought we were peas in a pod then again, I shouldn't trust three do-gooders."

"The way works, boss," Temple said as he came out of the shadows and grabs Petal's computer. "Is when you don't pay... you pay."

Then he smashes it and approaches them.

"Woah, their mister, we don't have to go to brute force," Sweetie Belle said and her voice send him back. "Oh my god, I'm so sorry."

"You going to regret short stuff," Temple said as caused the ground to rumble.

"Hold on, girls, I got this," Scottaloo as she grabs Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom at high speed. "Holy cow I'm fast just like Rainbow Dash!"

"Look out for a wall!" Apple Bloom said as they crash into the wall knocking them out cold.

Inside the lab, Temple slams the ground making the bridge that Petal Dancer was on, fall to the ground.

"Any last words," Temple charged his hands.

"I have some," Rock Roller said then punch from behind that lost his balance.

Temple broke a pillar and caused a steel case of toxic waste to fall on Rock Roller, she used her Strenght and caught it and set it down. Both of them got up close and personal and traded punch after kick.

"Let's see if you dodge this!" Temple said as he straight for Rock Roller only to miss causing the second vat of toxic sludge to fall on unconscious Petal Dancer then Rock Roller knocked him out.

...

"Is she going to be okay?" Apple Bloom asked as she and her friends saw Temple being carried off to police while Petal Dancer was being carried into an ambulance.

"We'll know more after the detox procedure," Rock Roller said then vanish.

To Be Continued

Episode 7-Crusader Calling Part 2

Hey guys, it's me Scootaloo, you may seem lost if you just joining us, let me bring you up to speed

Tails: Third building that Temple took out and we can't nail a pattern.

Sonic: There's is a pattern. He's work-for-hire. The question is who's the loan

Applejack: I hope that you're not hanging around Petal Dancer again. She's a bad apple.

Rarity: We're just looking out for you, Sweetie Belle.

Petal: I want you to destroy, the cooperate HQ of Chrlogene.

Rainbow: Looks Scoots, being a superhero has its ups and downs, most of them being it's dangerous.

Tails: The signal is traced to the source of messages. Petal Dancer.

Sweetie Belle: It's not too late, you have to stop this before someone gets hurt, or worst the cops take you away.

Petal: And here I thought we were peas in a pod then again, I shouldn't trust three do-gooders.

Temple wasn't happy to find out that his boss was a teeny bopper. Then we develop powers and there were amazing. Pop quiz for another time cause right now, things are to get thorny.

As the ambulance was taking Petal Dancer to the hospital, a couple of roots came out of nowhere and grabbed it, and took the sleeping Petal Dancer into the forest. Hours later, the police arrived and were talking to the drivers. Among them, Cyber Witch came and picked up a leaf.

...

"What with the green thumb?" Sunset asked Twilight seeing the biology books out.

"This leave-behind from the crash is only lead to finding out where Petal Dancer and so far it's not garden variety." Twilight saw something unusual.

...

Meanwhile at Crusaders Clubhouse

"That could've been us," Apple Bloom said feeling defeated. "I can't believe she would hire someone to destroy the labs."

"And instead she winds up in the hospital," Sweetie Belle then noticed something. "Uh, girls..."

Suddenly the tree started to move on its own.

"Holy crap," Scootaloo exclaimed. "This is unreal, how on earth a plant is doing that?"

"I'm not sure, but going to get Rarity," Sweetie Belle opens the door only to find a bunch of roots at the front door.

"Prepare to feel the wrath of Mother Nature! Nice to see you again, girls."

"Petal? What the heck happened to you?'

"Just a fab makeover, Green is the new red and I'm gonna use my powers to avenge crimes against nature. We can do it together, just the four of us and betting Chlorogene will listen this time."

"That sounds great and all but there's one problem your a plant," Apple Bloom stated.

"More of a rose, Roseblade to be exact. Think about it." Roseblade left them.

"What will do, call the police?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Then she'll behind bars unless we help the Rainbooms without them knowing about us." Scootaloo gets an idea.

...

"Tonight marks the end for Chrologene," Roseblade came through the front door. "So get ready because it's hostile takeover time."

She caused the tree in the place to grow big and its roots covered most of the place then the police arrive.

"Consider the fate of Chrogene a warning, Canterlot," Roseblade threatened them. "Mother Nature just got herself some muscle."

"Petal, you're not well," Pheonix came in. "Let me help you."

"Thanks for the offer, but I have all the help I need."

Roseblade fired two thorns at Phoenix, she let a small flame destroy them making Roseblade growl and then summon spike after spike of roots at her, only to dodge them, Phoenix then did a somersault kick to her. Without her noticing, the tree approached from behind.

"Pheonix, look out!" An orange blur came out of nowhere and kicked the tree the blur was wearing Rainbow's suit design but with orange and purple. "Hiya."

"Well, look the cat drag in, another brat in a costume," Roseblade groan a bit.

"FYI, it's Rocket Blade, and I'm not alone!"

Then out of nowhere two heroines appeared and let Rocket Blade and Pheonix out.

"Who are you two?" Phoenix asked.

"Ground Breaker."

"Harmonic. And Roseblade, time to give up."

"Tried that, she's not interested."

"Maybe she is interested in this," Harmonic let out a sonic screech making her winced a bit. "Should have given you a heads-up."

"Ya, think," Ground Breaker glared at her.

"The small ones have lots to learn, hot stuff, teach them how to survive a fall, yet?"

Roseblade pushed all of them off the building only for Sonic to save them before they fall.

"Thanks," Ground Breaker thanked him.

"Hey, Pheonix, what happened to Garden Gone Wild?" Sonic asked.

"She's gone," Phoenix said then turned to the three young heroes. "We liked the help, but this ain't the perfect time for it."

"I think we handle ourselves pretty good," Rocket Blade being confident.

"There is a difference between confidence and cockiness, Scoots."

"Oh, come on, how did you it was me."

...

"Afternoon, commish," Roseblade arrived at the blockade set by the police.

"Petal Dancer?" Clay recognizes her. "What do you think you're doing?"

"Trying to make the world a better place for plants!"

Roseblade emphasizes her point and most of them.

"Freeze, Petal Dancer," Cly armed his pistol. "It doesn't have to be this way."

"Actually, it does." Roseblade tied him up. "Because the only law Roseblade answers to are the law of the jungle."

Both Roseblade and captured Commissioner went underground.

"You're kidding me," Twilight said. "The CMC has powers that are not magic-based!?"

"I don't how but they do, and right now, none of them have any idea what they're getting into," Sunset while flying through the city. "We're going to tell the others."

"That could wait, The Rainboom Wave reports that Clay Morrgintion has been abducted by Roseblade."

"Could use, your assistance."

"On my way."

"Isn't nature fascinating?" Roseblade asked an upsidedown Clay. "For instance, all that struggling your doing is only letting that carnivorous plant know it's captured food. Let me show you."

Roseblade grabs his glasses and drops them in the plant stomach acid.

"Cool, huh?"

"Don't blame yourself, Scotts," Apple Bloom reassured her.

"I know, we failed to stop Roseblade, and our secret identities have been blown, what else could wrong?" Scottaloo asked.

"How about that," Sweetie Belle pointed to the TV showing the commissioner as was captured.

"On second thought..."

"Are you sure this is the place?" Pheonix asked they walked into Roseblade's Lair.

"I was able to put a tracer on him so he wouldn't know is working so yeah," Cyber Witch replied then saw him. "Crap! We don't have time!"

"Guys, it's a trap!" Clay warned them then hoisted them in the air.

"Well, well, a couple of weeds in the garden," Roseblade saw them. "Whack them, boys!"

Then plant golems surrounded them.

"It's a good thing a can bring the heat," Pheonix went into Aether form.

"And I got the gardening tools," Cyber Witch armed her Sparkle Claws.

No, this is not deja vu, this is where we began, and if you remember correctly, both Pheonix and Cyber Witch were kicking butt, only for Roseblade to snatch them up, and use her mind-control mojo on them. Me and the girls made our triumphant as the Crusaders, rescue the commish, and stop them from killing us. So, know you know how we got into this mess, watch to find out how do get out.

"Okay, girls, any idea?" Rocket Blade asked them.

"I do," Ground Breaker said. "They just need someone to knock some sense back into them."

Ground Breaker ran to them a gave a full-force punch to their head to regain their consciousness.

"Why do you feel I just ran over by a truck?" Cyber Witch asked feeling a little groggy.

"Hello, remember us?" Ground Breaker asked. "Sorry for doing that."

"It's okay," Phoenix said.

"And their back and hopefully before the commish becomes plant food," Harmonic said looking at him.

"I'll get him!" Rocket Blade made a run for it.

"Wait," Cyber Witch tried to warn her but it was too late as Rocket Blade was captured.

"Amateur!" Roseblade said then focus on the others.

"Come on, Focus," Rocket Blade drew a thunderbolt a fired at the pot causing the acid to drip out. "Bull's eye. All in the wrist."

"Hey, Roseblade," Cyber Witch grabs her attention. "Catch."

She threw multiple Freeze Sparkle Star only to miss.

"You can't ice me if you can't hit me!" Roseblade avoided them all then made her drop one right to Ground Breaker's feet then tied to a tree. "Good thing about plants they love water."

"Over here," Ground Breaker hides in the bushes holding her gear which Cyber Witch smile. "Here's your medicine!"

She threw in the water then ice froze Roseblade in place.

Very much later...

"I owe you three thanks," Clay thanked them.

"You're welcome, Commissioner, but we gotta go!" Rocket Blade thank him and then exited out of the greenhouse.

"So you're still planning to tell the others," Harmonic asked them.

"Is not every day when a child pulls off a big rescue," Pheonix said. "But it's your call if you want to tell them."

"That would be a no," Ground Breaker said then they left.

As you can see, everything ended nicely, okay maybe ended isn't the right word, because this was only the beginning.

Author's Note

These are the superhero names for the Shadow Seven and the CMC

Indigo Zap- Hurricane
Lemon Zest-Boomburst
Sugarcoat-Bishop
Sour Sweet-Double Trouble
Moondancer-Shadow Sage
Sunny Flare-Diamond Damsel
Starlight Glimmer-Galaxy Girl
Sweetie Belle-Harmonic
Apple Bloom-Ground Breaker
Scootaloo-Rocket Blade

Episode 9-Brawn

It huge night at the Equestria Fair as people were gathering at the big top for tonight's showstopper.

Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages. give Big Bobby, the strongest man in Canterlot City!

"Mah sister is stronger than him," Apple Bloom said proudly as she watch from the stands.

Then a clown came on stage and his muscles made everyone laugh. Big Bob had no trouble lifting the set of weights but the clown had some trouble which made more people laugh at him.

"I never like clowns, they're evil," Apple Bloom said then the big guy knocked him removing his eyes and showing a familiar face they knew so well, Trickster.

"Ooh, tough guy," Trickster said.

"Especially that clown," Apple Bloom saw him then exited from the stands.

"If you think he's buff, folks, get a load of me," Trickster said then held Jawbreaker's steroids apparatus that made him bigger and stronger which made everyone run.

"Hide your families, Canterlot cause when Trickster goes jumbo he'll snap your twigs!"

As people ran from the giant clown, Grounder Breaker came and was face-to-face with him.

"Now that's big," Ground Breaker exclaimed.

"Well, Ground Breaker, you're way dinkier than I expected," Trickster flicked his hands sending the young hero into the stands. "Being a criminal genius just doesn't cut it these days. You need brawn, to compliment your brain."

Trickster managed to literally to bring the house down on her.

"I think I better join a gym."

"Now we know who was dumb enough steal Jawbreaker's power infusion module, from Canterlot PD evidence lockup," Twilight said.

"A crazy criminal clown running amuck with the strength of Jawbreaker!" Rartiy exclaimed. "But what would a ruffain like steal at a fair?"

"The box office."

"Seems like small potatoes for his size?"

"The entire box office," Twilight showed her Trickster carried it. "No doubt a warm-up for a bigger workout."

At Sweet Apple Acres

"There's no way I can take Trickster even if my enahced strength," Apple Bloom was doing push-ups in her room. "I can't be the weak link."

"Hey Apple Bloom," Applejack came in her room. "Is everything okay?"

"Sure, sis, I just thought I keep myself in shape," Apple Bloom said then AJ's phone went off.

"Pardon me, Yes?" Applejack answer. "He did what, say no more, would you excuse me."

"Go ahead sis," Apple Bloom was on her phone then AJ left the room. "Second recond with Trickster. Pull it together, yourbig sis needs you."

"Now this what I mean of a gold rush!" Trickster said as he carried the Golden Globle on his back then servel police cars.

"Drop the globe!" One of them said.

"It's all yours, officer, have a ball!" Trickster rolled it to them knocking their cars out of the way.

"Hold right, feller," Rock Roller came down to his level.

"Hey, I got a fab new figure, and look new look on you."

"Show and tell's over, Trickster!" She took a golden horseshoe and threw but it didn't do a thing.

"Nice try, my turn!"

Trickster to grabbed her, but Rock Roller rolled and got his back and tried to rip the fuel line. but Trickster slammed her to the ground.

"You only have yourself to blame for, me, toots. You always the brawn power, so I thought I'd stack the odds in my favor."

"What about me?" Ground Breaker said. "I also strong as her."

"Back for more, squirt?"

"As the old saying goes, bring it on."

"Well, you asked for it."

Trickster picked a manhole and threw right at her but missed.

"Trickster take the gold!"

"Got any ideas?"

"We can't a mano a mano on him."

"Hey, who's for dodgeball?" Trickster picked the golden ball rolled it to them forcing both to dodge.

"Trevor?"

"Yeah, AJ?"

"Time to bring in the heavy hitter."

"Deploy, Rock Golem.

"I gotta do something," Ground Breaker said as Rock Roller was struggling against Trickster. "What in tarnation?"

Ground Breaker looked in the alleyway and saw the Rock Golem.

"Now that more like it," Ground Breaker said then got in.

"I'm not going to ask again, hand over the milk money," Trickster held her in the air.

"Put her down!" Ground Breaker said in the battle suit.

"Ooh, Ground Breaker, you stepped up to heavyweight class!"

"Here goes nothin."

"How many rounds can you go with Sugar Ray Trickster!"

"Let's find out," Ground Breaker said as Rock Golem gave him sucker punch to the face.

"Not bad, here's mine!" Trickster did the same and send her flying but the bots' thrusters came in ladned her safely.

"Talk about a complete klutz!" Trickster laughed.

"Shit! Where the tutortail on this thing?"

She turned as saw Trickster gave her closeline punch.

"Uh, please tell she didn't do I think she did?" Rock Roller said as Trickster and Ground Breaker were brawling until Trickster tripped her up making Rock Roller head straight into wall then fell down.

"Classic!" Trickster exclaimed as toosed aside Ground Breaker and picked up the Rock Roller and walked away.

...
...

"Come on, Bloom, your sister needs you, no time to sulk, if going sheer force doesn't work, time some finesse."

The Rock Golem got back its feet with grace.

"It's a good that me and the girls did gymnastics, now to find AJ. I'll get the hang of it, but it least it will lead me straight to her. The Equestria Fair."

"Wakey-wakey, eggs and bakery," Trickster woke her up. "Can't let you sleep through your demsie, you know?"

"What is this?" Rock Roller asked.

"Hope you like carnival games? Allow me to demonstrate," Trickster said as his hits the bottom part of hammer game which cause the silder to go all the way up making the bell fall off. "Get the picture? Once, you gone, the rest will be easy pickens, and then no one in Canterlot to stop me!"

"You forgot about Ground Breaker."

"Her, if she gets in way I'll just stomp on her my shoe!" Trickster grabs a bigger mallet. "Now, time to ring your bells!"

He swings and it only goes to Mama's boy.

"Mama's boy? Just warming up." Trickster engaged muscles line make him even stronger. "Okay, now I'm pumped."

As Trickster prepare to strike again, Ground Breaker grabbed the mallet from behind.

"Your going down, clown," Groud Breaker exclaimed.

"You again." As the two dodge the others attacks.

"Atta girl," As Rock Roller tried to free herself.

Trickster swug his hammer down, barely missing her then Ground Breaker sliced it, then tackled the crazy clown. She used the het boosters a deliver a punch to the face. Then Trickster hurled a giant hollow head at her.

"Cheap shot!"

Trickster lifted up the caroualeol and threw at both Grounde Breaker and the free Rock Roller then both dodged it. Then Rock Roller fired a geoblast but it didn't affect him.

"Why would do that unless... of course, she aiming at the fuel pump, she using brain to beat brawn, which just gave me an idea."

Rock Roller got his back and Trickster threw down her hard.

"Sorry, Rocky, only the strongest survive," Trickster preaped to stomped on her the Rock Golem approached him.

"Come and get some!" Ground Breaker mocked him.

"Excuse me, but there's tin can that just begging to be sent to the scarp heap!"

Both Trickster and The Rock Golem headed straight for each other, just as Trickster prepared to punch, Ground Breaker smiked a bit and pressed the eject and jumped just as he as smash it, then Ground Breaker was his back. Trickster tried to grabbed her but she was fast.

"I'm tiny, you can't reach me," Ground Breaker snapped the fuel line.

"No!" Trickster shreiked as return to normal. "Maybe, but I'm still bigger than you."

Trickster felt a tapped on his shoulder realizing it was Rock Roller.

"But not me, jerk."

Rock Roller gave a mean jab to his face knocking him out cold.

"Look what I got," Ground Breaker said holding Jawbreaker's line.

"Smart move there."

"Just because we got muscles that doesn't were not smart. And being small has it's adavangtes."

Episode 10-Underground Part 1-Hold On to Your Seatbelts

Author's Note

Here is another Story Arc featuring our favorite group of young heroes, friends old and new, and enemies.

I hope you enjoy it and P.S I'm a Sunlight (Sci-Twi and Sunset Shimmer) follower.

Episode 10-Underground Part 1-Hold On to Your Seatbelts

Hey my name is Sweetie Belle, I'm a member of the Crusaders and things were perfect. Me and my friends Apple Bloom and Sctooaloo, live in Canterlot City with our friends. Had great a sister, and loved all things like singing and superheroes. But as Rarity would say Life is full of surprises and she was right then out of nowhere villains popped out of nowhere. But then the Rainbooms show up and stop them heck even they saved me one time when I found it was Rarity and her friends, crazy right?

Then when Dusk Claw created his Legion of Chaos, things got intense. Then most of the dangerous villains were on the loose. But in the end, Dusk Claw was sent to prison, and everyone went back to normal but not quite when Dusk Claw attack the city, we pitched in to help with getting the people, we experienced superpowers and became superheroes ourselves, Rocket Blade, Harmonic, and Ground Breaker.

But only Sunset and Twilight know our secret, the others don't know our secret. So far, we manage to do well as me and the girls and move to Ponyville,

But I got to you tell you. Can't wait to see, what the future holds.

Our story begins as Sweetie Belle has just exited the subway and got a text from Rarity telling her to bring groceries. She put on her headphones and listen to her music.

As she walked she help out a person put a couch in a pickup truck.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome." Sweetie Belle replied then saw the mural created by Paint Brush. "That is cool!"

"Oh, Sweetie, like what you see?" She asked.

"Heck yeah! Is that all the Rainbooms?"

"You bet, Pheonix, Cyber Witch, Torando, Vine, Sparkplug, Rock Roller, and Ice Breaker and were about to put the Siren Squad and the Shadow Seven."

"What about the new guys, The Crusaders?"

"Them, maybe, but the others are unique, y'know."

"Yeah, I know hey, do you happen to know where the Bodge is?"

"Sure, bright yellow sign, down the block. Can't miss it."

"Thanks, nice work by the way but just leave some room for them just in case."

Just as Sweetie Belle approached the store her phone ranged.

"A voicemail from, Sunset Shimmer" she looked at it.

"Hey, Sweetie Belle, I just let you know the prison convey to Blackgate is about down and I can use your help if things go south."

Realizing that this was a big moment Sweetie Belle left the store and slipped into her costume. As Harmonic she flew above the streets on her hoverboard that her pony self cutie mark.

"Hey Phoenix, I got your voicemail, did I miss it?"

"Not yet, they're still securing a couple of inmates?"

“I bet it feels good; seeing all those guys who escaped prison again, going back to Blackgate.”

“Real good, Blackgate is way more advanced now; not to mention, since Jestro won the election, the council has been given the 'okay' to fund the Havencraft facility. All those people who didn’t ask to be this way, can receive the help and care that they need; and not just a padded jail cell.”

“Let’s hope this helps. I’m almost there, see you soon.” Sweetie Belle then hung up the call, so she could focus on hovering

As Sweetie Belle kept passing through the buildings, another thought came to her mind; she said to herself," I should call Rarity and let her know I’ll be late.” She used her mask again to make the call.

Her sister answered with, “Hey Sweetie, you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m fine; but the department store was out of eggs. I gonna check the mall downtown.”

Okay, but avoid the council estate; that prison convoy is making traffic a nightmare.”

“Okay, I’ll see you at dinner, Rarity." As Sweetie to Phoenix's location. “Wow, this whole secret identity thing is kind of stressful. Okay focused, don't screw this up."

Sweetie Belle landed her hoverboard on her roof waiting for the fire-embedded hero.

"Phoenix you're there?" Harmonic asked.

A voice was then heard from behind her, “Just downing some rocket fuel.” She turned to see Phoenix drink some coffee.

“Where did you get that?”

“From that sandwich shop just down the road there.” She replied, pointing at the shop below them. Something then caught both their attention, a helicopter carrying a large container; the prison transport had begun.

"Aria, Starlight you there?" Pheonix asked.

"Yep," Aria said.

"Read you loud and clear," Galaxy Girl replied.

"Okay, go time." As four girls took to follow they followed the helicopter down the street, below them, prison convoys were moving other inmates.

“Wow, the police went all out for this one,” Harmonic stated.

Phoenix replied, “Yeah, they don’t want anyone to get out again.” They both then heard a rumble coming from the container hanging from the chopper. “Especially our guest of honor.”

“You mean one of the supervillains is in there?” Galaxy Girl asked.

"Yep, anyone from Glacier, Jawbreaker, hell even, or even a member of the Legion of Chaos could be in there. They both heard another rumble, “Or someone bigger.”

But something went wrong, the whole thing started shaking; the inmate inside was taking advantage of the situation and trying to break out.

The pilots of the helicopter were trying to keep the chopper level; but one of them shouted, “Weight balance has been thrown off, we're going down! Brace for impact!”

Aria created quick and used wind powers to catch the chopper before it went down; but all they managed to do was soften the landing, kind of. The helicopter crashed into the street, hitting two of the prison convoys on the road;

"Oh crap!" Harmonic exclaimed fearing what going to happen next.

"Don't worry about it, we just need to contain this before…”

Before Pheonix could finish, the container that was being carried by the chopper was ripped open from the inside; the door fell off like paper, and the inmate marched onto the street.

“…that happens.” Sunset finished.

"Hello, ladies," The inmate greeted them.

Harmonic gasped seeing him. "Zavok."

Zavok was were was wearing the pair of special hand restraints the prison had made for him; two large metal spheres covering his hands, held together by a beam of steel. However, with the power dampener off, he was able to rip them apart.

Also, the two convoys that were hit in the crash were compromised; the inmates inside were able to open the doors.

"I got Zavok, Harmonic, contain the escapees, Galaxy Girl and Aria, get the people to safety," Pheonix told them as she got his back and the siren and the shadowbolt headed away from the site.

As Harmonic contain the escape convicts one of them walked out and it was Cozy Glow, Glacier, and Black Falcon luckily, some of them decide to stay in the convoy.

"Ah, I served the time; now for more crime.” Cozy laughed at her rhythm and then activated her jetpack. "Later haters!"

"It's nice to feel the cold again!" Glacier said then walked leaving a frozen trail.

"Now that I'm free," Black Falcon got her wings to work. "Time for my big score!"

"Uh, we got villains escaping!" Harmonic freaked as she kicked a convict until a group.

"We'll round them up later or sooner," Pheonix said. "But could use your help with the Zeti."

"Never seen the big guy up close like this- frickin' nuts!" A convict exclaimed.

"Heck yeah, work of art!" Another one said.

Harmonic turned to see Zavok, smashing his way out of a building, with Pheonix clutching onto his back; they began running down the street, so Harmonic called for her hoverboard and went after them.

So while Phoenix was riding on Zavok’s back like a mechanical bull; Harmonic wasn’t far behind, following after them. The villain was fast, and Harmonic was finding it hard to keep up; whatever came into Zavok’s path, was instantly smashed.

"Uh, Sunset, on a scale of 1-10 how are we doing?" Harmonic asked.

"7 for public safety, 1 for minimizing property damage, Tomorrow's Canterlot Weekly headline's gonna be a doozy."

“If the worse thing we’re gonna get out of this is a bad headline; then I’m okay with that."

Zavok continue to smash through the city as Harmonic got in close range.

"I got this!"

"Take it away, cowgirl," Pheonix said as Harmonic was on Zavok's back

“Oh, watch out, the mall!”

But it was too late, the Zeti crashed through the mall's door; a piece of debris knocked Pheonix off, leaving Sweetie Bell to steer the brute away from the people. But that didn’t stop him from smashing into signs and marble columns.

"Do have any non-destructive hobbies?" Harmonic asked him while Starlight and Aria reduced the people.

"Playing a good game of Old Maid," Zavok said.

"That sounds... nice."

"The power of life and death..."

Before he could finish that sentence, Harmonic intentionally steered him into a column; destruction was better than hearing language like that. The villain then leaped up to the higher floor, meaning Harmonic had to steer him away from the people; that’s when something in front of them caught her attention.

“Whoa, baby.” A baby stroller was right in the path of the brute; Harmonic acted and grapple hook forward from her board and grabbing the stroller, she moved it out of the way as Zavok ran past.

The mother of the baby in the stroller only managed to say, “Thank you.” As Harmonic jumped on his back. The hero said, “Don’t! Scare! Babies!” Before punching him in the face, causing them both to fall off the higher levels, and back down to the ground floor.

But when the brute got back up, Harmonic landed on his back again as he started running away once more; now they were heading for the other entrance to the mall.

Outside the building, Melvin who was on parole was just gathering supplies for his new lair. Heading to his private own building.

"Thank god, that I'd never join Dusk Claw's Legion of Chaos, they made a mess of my lair, it took me hours to repair the damage they made, but it's worth it..."

Before she could finish that sentence, Zavok came crashing through the mall’s entrance and smashed right into the building.

"Hey, Melvin, looking good!" Harmonic replied.

"Very festive," Phoenix follows them.

"OH, COME ON, I JUST REPAINTED!" Melvin complained. "On the bright side, I can use the space for a gaming hub."

Pheonix did her Flame Spiral and joined Harmonic.

“Okay, enough is enough, we need to stop this guy now.” But that’s when Pheonix noticed where they were heading next; an old chemical factory.

“Time to heat things up!” Zavok shouted; before running faster into what looked like and giant chemical pumper. Pheonix acted fast, she threw Harmonic off the brute, sending her up to the wall of the building; while she and the villain crashed into the machine, causing and a large explosion.

The destruction didn’t stop there; Harmonic watched from her vantage point, Juggernaut kept running, with Pheonix still holding onto him.

The two of them crashed into a building, Harmonic came down to the ground; she looked into the hole that the villain had just made, she muttered, “Pheonix? Are you okay?” but there was no answer; aside from the sounds of flames from the recent blast, all was too quiet. “Phe….”

Before she could finish, Pheonix went flying right past her; crashing into another brick wall and falling to the floor, Harmonic ran over to her to see if she was okay.

Phoenix's suit was covered in scorch marks and rips; Harmonic tried to help her up, but she was too weak.

“I’d like to exchange it for a new one.” Harmonic turned to see Zavok stepping out of the hole he made. “Ah. This one will do. ” He said, pointing at her.

Pheonix managed to say, “Sweetie, get out of hearing.” Her voice was too weak for Zavok to hear Harmonic’s real name, and she passed out from her injuries.

The villain was about to charge again, this time, heading straight for Sweetie; as he started running again, Sweetie was saying, “Buddy….back the fuck….” her hands form, a seismic charge and…. “Off!”

A sonic blast to Zavok's face, knocking him to his knees; Harmonic saw the opening and leaped forward, and began punching and kicking him. As a finisher, she walked up his chest and kicked his chin; before jumping backward and pulling herself forwards again with her grapple, kicking him right in the face.

However, Zavok got up again and knocked Harmonic away, he smashed his foot into the ground and broke loose a chunk of concrete; he picked it up and threw it at the hero. But Harmonic created a sonic barrier and send it back.

Now he was mad, the brute charged forward and grabbed Zavok with his giant hand; he slammed her to the ground like a rugby football, which made her bounce back up into the air, allowing him to kick her into the side of the building. He charged towards her and smashed them both through the wall.

Now inside the generator room of the facility, their fight continued.

Zaovk charged toward Harmonic again, but she had recovered from the crash and was able to jump over him and latch onto his back; she began steering him around the room. Right up until she caused him to crash into the wall; once he was down, Harmonic punched and kicked the air out of him.

When she saw him recover, she jumped back to avoid getting hit; she said to the brute, “You need to pay for all the people you hurt today.” She then grabbed a piece of debris with her grapple and threw it at him, knocking him back slightly

Zavok replied, “No, you have no right to just lock me away like a common thug!”

The villain knocked her to the ground, he then tried to crush her under his giant fist; however, she caught it before it hit her, and she used all her power to push it away.

“Just accept that what you’ve been doing is wrong and spend a few years in Blackgate to pay for your crimes. If you come in quietly, maybe we can cut some kind of deal with the police.”

“I'll never negotiate!” was his reply.

Harmonic grabbed another chunk of rubble and threw it at Juggernaut, it hit him hard; she started punching and kicking him, and with one final kick, he was pushed against the wall. The villain sat against the wall, but notice a crate next to him; he grabbed it and threw it at the hero.

She dodged the attack and landed in front of the villain, who had already got back up and was ready to charge again; and just as he did, Harmonic jumped over him and latched onto him again. The two of them ran out of the first hole in the wall that was made and stopped outside, in front of where Sunset was sitting.

To finish this guy off; Harmonic jumped off him and latched her chain onto him, she swung around the brute before delivering a powerful kick to the back of his head. This caused Zavok to land face-first on the concrete floor; he was out cold.

When the fight was finished, Harmonic ran over to see if Pheonix was okay; he was starting to get back up when vans started arriving. Around five black vans pulled up to the scene, and emerging from those vans were what looked like soldiers; wearing red body armor.

"Did Chimera get an upgrade?" Galaxy Girl asked.

"I don't they're Chimera," Aria said.

The logo on the side of the black vans matched the sign on the side of the building site they were at, "TAS Corp"

The red soldiers were holding Sable-like weapons, and they were all aiming their guns at Zavok; from the third van, came a woman, who looked like she was in charge. The woman noticed the heroes and went over to introduce herself.

“Hello, my name is Amanda Hailey; Head of R&D of TAS Corp Energy.”

Pheonix shook her hand; but he then turned the attention back to Juggernaut, “Sorry, I think our ball landed in your yard.”

But Amanda replied, “Not a problem, you did us a favor; we were planning to tear this building down to put up something new, and now we have a head start.” She looked at the brute and explained, “You guys can be on your way, and we’ll hold this one for the police.”

With that said, she walked away; so our heroes made theirs out of the place.

Just as the sun was going down, Sunset and Sweetie were sitting on the ledge of a rooftop; not wearing their masks, just staring at the city eating pizza.

"Sunset I just want to say I'm sorry for not reacting in time," Sweetie apologized.

"It's okay, Sweetie stuff happens," Sunset explained. "The adrenaline caught up with you. Which reminds me, I'm not going to be around for the next few weeks."

“What? Why?”

"Twilight and I are going to have some girl time with only the two of us, after everything that happens since she and I are a couple and helping the people of Canterlot."

"I'm not sure, that me and the others are ready to go solo, I screwed up today."

"But you delivered big time and stopped Zavok and save my bacon."

"It was mere luck."

"Hey, the others and I did this gig for a long time, we all had our bad moments. But that's how you will learn."

She handed Sweetie Belle a box.

"What is it?"

"A little something that Trevor and Tyler whipped up for you and the girls, not sure what is but it's good."

"Thanks, for the gift."

“No worries.” She replied. “Well I better get home and finish packing; see ya round, Canterlot's newest heroes." Pheonix jumped off a building and flew off.

Sweetie got on her hoverboard and headed home knowing that she and her friends have became part of the Canterlot hero crew.

Episode 11-Underground Part 2-We Are Here For You

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Episode 12-Underground Part 3-Enter the Cyber-Knight

The next morning, everyone went about the day, as for the Crusaders they were at Sanders Labs when Trevor wanted to show them something.

"So do you what surprise is?" Scootaloo asked.

"Not sure," Tyler said. "Judging from the amount of coffee he been drinking I'd say a couple of weeks at best."

Trevor worked on his laptop on his work desk, when he turned the screen on, it showed a project he’d been working on for a while. “Wow, it's working.”

“What’s working?” Sweetie Belle asked.

“A while ago, I had an idea about an app where people could submit their problems and our superheroes could assist them,” Trevor answer her as he typed in the code and launched the app onto the internet. “It just finished programming itself, now it’s online. Ready to try it out?"

"You know it!" The three girls said as changed into costumes.

"Connecting to your analytics from your gauntlets," Tyler said. "Were all good here! Let's test this baby!"

"You girls ready?" Trevor asked.

"You know it," All three of them said as they cruise through Canterlot City.

We can see everything you see," Trevor sees it from a first-person view.

Just one question? How do your lunch down?" Tyler asked.

"Tons of practice," Rocket Blade said then Tyler got an alert on the computer.

"Someone made a request! Request from a guy named Thomas Ridley."

"Wait, what?" Rocket Blade realized something. "That's my uncle."

"Does he know you're Rocket Blade?"

“It’s probably just a coincidence; We're gonna head over to see what’s up.”

As they reached the tower, the person Thomas Ridley was pressing buttons on the computers to try and get the system working again. “Come on, I left early this morning so I could avoid something like this.” He muttered to himself.

Without warning, Rocket Blade leaped onto the side of the tower and came down to the open window; she looked at her uncle working, and she knew she would have to disguise her voice. “You call for some help?” she asked in a deeper tone.

Thomas turned to the window to see the masked hero looking through his window; he replied, “Yeah, I got this app and thought you could help me with something.” He turned back to the controls and explained, “I think someone’s messing with the system relay, and we need trains on the track or all these people are gonna be late. I’ve had four complaints this morning alone.”

“Don’t worry, We'll follow the tracks back to the train yard, and see if anything needs fixing.”

"By the way what happened to the Rainbooms?"

"They're on vacation, but don't worry we got this." Rocket Blade left and Harmonic and Ground Breaker did the same.

As heading to the real, Thomas called through the app.

"Hey, forgot to mention; There was a break-in last, right next door, at TAS Corp Plaza. A group called the Underground. Caught'em hanging around my stop this morning."

"You know anything else about them?" Ground Breaker asked.

"They think of themselves as a young mafia. They've been around for a while, but now they have a new boss. The Cyber-Knight.

"Cyber-Knight. Thanks for the tip. We're almost there."

When they made it to the relay station one of the towers blinked red.

"There are way too many wires on this one," Harmonic said. "It's gotta be messing the signal."

"Look like the cables lead through the shack," Rocket Blade pointed to the building the bust it open to see an Underground goon.

"Hey!"

"Hey yourself!" Rocket Blade did a Plamasa Punch knocking him out then look around the room and saw the relay that jammed the signal. "This is crazy tech. Hate to do this..."

She gave a small shock to it destroy it.

Senors are back online. What did you do?

"Took care of the guy messing with it," Rocket Blade said then sees an Underground Crate. "And it looks like they left some of their toys behind. I'll call you back."

"What you got there?" Ground Breaker asked.

"Some Underground tech they left behind, I'll bet Trevor and Tyler would be thrill to get their hands on this. Hope the trains are running again?"

Suddenly, The Crusaders got a call, Thomas was calling them through the app; “I don’t know what you did, but the trains are working again. Thanks.”

“Don’t worry about it; I took care of the people messing with the controls. And be sure to tell your friends about the Rainboom Hero Help App.” Harmonic replied.

“Will do, in the meantime, come back to me; I got something for you.”

When The Crusaders arrived at Thomas's office, he stepped up to the window to greet them; he was holding a little reward for helping him keep his job. “Here, a one-way subway card; ride the trains with no charge. One for each of you. Did I get the name right?”

"How did you know--" Rocket Blade realized that their subway had their actual names.

"When heard the news that you three been lending a hand I had a feeling it would be you three, plus the way you took down those escapes convicts only confirm my theory?"

"You're not going to tell them?"

"Of course not, they're helping out Candance with her campaign rally speech tonight, trust me, my lips are sealed. Oh, by the way, TAS Corp was planning to transport that Nuform stuff on the trains, but they’ve just canceled their shipment.”

“They must have already heard that the Underground was stopping the trains, and after the break in a TAS Corp Plaza, they don’t that gang anywhere near the Nuform.”

"Thanks, see you later." As they left.

Later that night, everyone in Ponyville was at Candance's rally. the road was full of people and stalls; people from all over Canterlot City were here to support her. Just as such The Crusaders were enjoying themselves while having their costumes underneath.

"This is my favorite of living here," Lemon Zest of Shadow Seven said. "Pop-up street fair, best food in the city, awesome music."

"I'll admit, this is pretty cool," Sour Sweet said while eating a gyro. "It's still hard to think that Miss Candance is a politician."

"It's just the same as teaching," Rarity said. "Rallying people, educating them, making sure that they throw stuff at each other..."

Before she could finish, however, everyone began gathering around the stage; it was time for Candace to give a speech to the people. She got up on stage and walked up to the microphone; took a deep breath and then began with TAS Corp men doing surveillance.

"Man, those TAS Corp guys really into the constant vigilance thing, huh?" Adagio asked looking at them.

"For real," Sonata replied while eating a taco.

"Good evening, everyone," She got their attention. "Do you remember what we lost, when TAS Corp bulldozed this block? That was Paul's Pizzeria, home of the best-hand-tossed pizza in Canterlot City. And a bunch of other places that we lost and recently TAS Corp is transporting Nuform its 'experimental fuel,' across the city... but the won't tell us risks."

Suddenly, she was cut off when a billboard to her right began sparking; everyone turned their attention to the large monitor. On the screen, appeared a figure in cyber armor.

"This message is for TAS Corp. The woman you answer to, Amanda Hailey, is a killer. This is a monument to everything she's done. I won't let it open. The Underground will stop it." The screen then went blank.

As the people started panicking; Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo got in their costumes and lend a hand.

Girls, I just word from police chatter," Trevor spoke to them. " the Underground are on Canterlot Bridge.”

“What? What are they doing there?” Harmonic asked.

“Well it turns out TAS Corp was scared to use the trains to transport their new power source; since the Underground was able to sabotage it so easily. So they decided to ship it via convoy, and now it’s being attacked.”

"Even so, why would they attack here," Rocket Blade said as she kicked one of them.

"Who knows, but we can let them grab it for whatever the hell they're using it for."

"Right, Rocket Blade head to the bridge, we got things here."

"On it!" As she left for the Canterlot Bridge then Thomas called her.

"Scoots, I saw what just went down at the rally, is everything okay?" Thomas asked.

"Yeah, the others are helping the people to safety and I'm heading to Canterlot Bridge. There was an explosion."

"Alright, but TAS Corp show, beat it, they look for someone to blame for all this, and it won't be the Cyber-Knight."

"Okay, I'll be careful," Rocket Blade, said as she made her way. "Trevor, are you seeing this." Looking at the destruction.

Yeah, look like the attack on the plaza was only or warmup..

"Or just a distraction," As Rocket Blade went to of it all was the armored truck that was carrying the Nuform. Four Underground members were approaching the truck, only to be greeted by three TAS Corp soldiers.

The leading Underground member said, “Listen, we just want the Nuform.”

“Well, that ain’t gonna happen.” The commander TAS Corp soldier replied.

The two groups raised their weapons at each other; until Rocket Blade jumped in between them, holding out her hands. “Whoa, let’s not shoot each other.”

Then suddenly the figure who was the Underground's Leader. The Cyber-Knight came with a direct kick to Rocket Blade, his backup began fighting them.

"We're after the Nuform," Cyber-Knight explained. "Ignore everything else."

Cyber-Knight slashed the convoy showcasing all the Nuform and most of the Underground grab as much as they can.

"What do want to do with her?" An Underground brawler asked as two of them restrained Rocket Blade.

"Get rid of her, no witnesses."

"How about, hell no!" Rocket used her Plasma Power to break free and came right at Cyber-Knight and tried to take the Nuform from him. As they struggle, the young hero's electricity reacted with the Nuform.

"What the hell are you doing?!" As his mask was disabling and revealed to be Alex Wright.

"Alex?"

Alex pulled away from her then kicked her into a column and left leaving them.

As Rocket Blade came around one of the soldiers muttered something into his shoulder radio, “We have eyes on her; requesting instructions.” Scootaloo heard some mutter from the radio, then the commander said, “Copy that.”

The TAS Corp soldiers their guns at the hero, and she raised her hands in defense.

One of the people that Sctooaloo saved shouted, “Hey, what are you doing; she saved us!”

Then out of nowhere a flash grenade went off only blinding the soldiers, the Bishop came down and helped her up.

"Come on, kid, we need to get out here," Bishop said as she and Rocket Blade left leaving everyone confused.

Moments later after Bishop dropped her close to home, Rocket Blade took off her mask, Rocket Blade took deep breaths from the tense situation she was just in.

“What happened to TAS Corp being there for you?” She said to herself. “They were going to shoot me.”

With nothing left to do, Scootaloo reapplied her mask and made her way home; still puzzled about what made TAS Corp turn against her and why Alex became the Cyber-Knight.

Episode 13-Underground Part 4-The Phantom

The next morning at Rarity's house.

And joining us, Amadan Hailey, discussing the indecent of Cantelot Bridge.

Look, I want to root for the new guy but I can't turn a blind eye to what to the damage they caused last night. That cost us TAS Corp property not to mention--

"That son of a-" Trevor exclaimed as cut off the broadcast.

"Are sure your telling the truth?" Apple Bloom asked.

"Yeah," Scootaloo said while laying down on the ground. "Alex is the Cyber-Knight. He stole the Nuform. No idea why, and my fault that the bridge blew up."

"Not it's not your fault," Sweetie Belle assured. "We thought we could fix anything do anything like the others."

"Are guys crazy?" Tyler asked them. "You guys are trying to compare them to them when you forgot one thing. The part of a being hero is also being true to yourself. You're not with them, you are one of them."

"Tyler's right," Apple Bloom agreed as they put their hands together. "We can fix this, our way!"

"Your right Apple Bloom, but we going to need something a bit more flashy," Scootalo said while looking at the torn-up suits.

"Well your luck," Trevor said. "We just finished making your new and improved suit with a little help from Rarity, not only do you stop crime, you look good doing it."

"Awesome!" As they put on the new suits.

"Okay, girls what's the plan?" Tyler asked.

"We got to find out what Cyber Knight doing with that Nuform," Apple Bloom explained.

"Not to be the wise guy, but it makes more sense to call him and talk.

"I'm not on that one," Sweetie Belle, said. "When Scottoaloo saw him as The Cyber-Knight, she didn't know that person none of us, do. We need to figure out why he's doing this."

"If you think that's the best way, we're not going to stop you but I may have something that could help, TAS Corp has a second building in the city; and after doing some research, I learned that they’ve been working with the Nuform there. It might explain why Alex is doing all of this."

“Okay, We'll check it out.”

The Crusaders landed on a lamppost outside the TAS Corp building she had been sent to by Tyler.

"If Tyler tells us is right, this place should give me the answers we need,” Harmonic said then two guards were patrolling what looked like her only way in.

“I hear we’re getting new orders soon.” One of the guards said.

But the other one replied, “Don’t raise my hopes. The talk of Hailey discovering the Underground’s base and that we have a new weapon is just a load of rubbish.”

Harmonic used her grapple and quickly tied up the two before either called for backup, then made their way in they toward a guarded room.

Rocket Blade used speed and took them all out before they could get up.

"Nice going," Ground Breaker said to her then noticed a guard who had just seen them.

The guard pointed his gun at her and said, “Hey, don’t move.”

"Dude, if I had a nickel 'for don't move," Rocket Blade said as they put their hands up

The guard stopped what he was doing because something just started electrocuting him. When the guard fell unconscious, an invisible figure uncloaked himself.

“What’s up, you three.”

Ground Breaker got a good look at him, a figure appeared to be called The Phantom, and without she came right at him with a full force punch and pushed him against the wall. She then jumped back and she and her friends were ready to keep fighting.

However, Phantom just got back up and started to laugh a bit.

"What's so funny?" Ground Breaker said.

"Damn, Apple Bloom, for being young you hit hard," He revealed himself to be Thomas Ridley.

"Uncle Ridley?" Rocket Blade said seeing him. "You're the Phantom? Rainbow had a file on you."

"Yeah, I know, but right now there are more important questions that need to be answered, like what the heck are you three doing here? We need to get out here, you picked the wrong place to break into."

"We're not leaving until we find what we came for."

“Look, I did some work for TAS Corp a while back; these are not the types of people you want to get involved with. Especially since they’re already out there gunning for you.”

"Then at least help us," Rocket Blade suggested.

“You’re as stubborn as Rainbow, I’ll help you find some answers, but then we get out of here. And a word of advice, don’t get caught."

Phantom left the way he came in, while the three just used the vents to get through the building.

"I can't believe my uncle is The Phantom."

You should feel honor, now I know an I can access a security terminal, let you what's coming. And a random question what are you looking for?

"Information about the Nurform, and why the Cyber-Knight need a lot of it?"

There's a computer room that should give you all the info about it, but you do it quickly before any guards show up.

"Sure, we'll be quick."

The Crusaders were in the room where the Nuform info was.

"Okay, that's weird," Rocket Blade said.

"What's weird?" Harmonic said.

"It said here that TAS Corp been testing with Nurform with gives off the same energy as dark matter."

Wait, dark matter? As in the stuff that created meta-humans like Glacier, Plasma, Queen Toxic, and Crimson Sparrow? Trevor asked on their comms.

"Yep, but there's also a..." Rocket Blade was interpreted by the siren. "Crap! TAS Corp knows that we're here."

You must trigger a silent alarm by adding, get out there before they show up.

The Crusaders exited the lab, and luckily that subway was right on time, then went through a vent as well as Phantom.

"You need to lay low," Thomas told them. "Don't trust anybody, and don't take off that mask. Wait until TAS Corp finds a better target."

"We can't lay low, we need to find Alex," Apple Bloom said.

"Hold the phone, your friend the Cyber-Knight? No wonder why to care so much about this."

"It's not just that, we need to convince him to stop this before people get hurt."

"I'm not going to stop any of you, but you want what you need to do," Thomas as he left.

Later at Sanders Tech.

"It's a lot to take in, Alex is the Cyber-Knight, TAS Corp is finding around with dark matter, and your uncle is The Phantom," Trevor exclaimed. "Got any leads?"

"No, we had to bail before we found any on why Alex doing it but had got us thinking, that we should tell Alex that we want to join the Underground. Then we take the Nuform, so he can't use it for whatever reason," Apple Bloom explained.

"So, basically, lie to his face?" Tyler asked.

"Yeah, but what choice do we have, we got no other leads."

"Well, good luck with that, we're here in need of us."

"Thanks," Scootaloo said as The Crusaders left without anyone knowing Arctic Ace heard the whole thing.

"Shit! How am going to explain to Dash and the others about this?" He worried.

Episode 14-Underground Part 5-Inside the Underground

"I don't know about this," Sweetie Belle being concerned.

"I know this doesn't feel right to just lie to him but what choice do we have," Scottaloo said. "We got to do it, call Alex, get him to let us in the Underground."

Hey Scoots, Are you and the others okay?

"Yeah, why would say that?"

I saw the news about the rally.

"We're fine. Do have time to get some coffee?"

Sure, meet me at the coffee shop down in Appaloosa.

"Sure, Okay."

"Kinda, you called," Alex while he and Scttooaloo chatted. "I need a break."

"From what?" Sctooaloo asked.

"Been pile upon work."

"Sweetie Belle wanted to sure you were okay, she went to your house just before she got there, there was some kind of fight, I'll spare the details of what she found inside about what happened with Maya. I'm sorry."

"Anything else she finds out?"

"Yeah, she also find out that you're The Cyber-Knight, we want to help you but you got to be straight with me."

"First, I'm sorry that the others were harmed at the rally. If those Crusaders hadn't shown up it would have been a lot smoother. And second, don't try and talk me out of it, I already made up my mind and I know what am doing. And that goes for the others."

"Okay."

"That's is my big secret and why am I so busy all the time."

"And your excuse?"

"A lot has happened... school, helping out Miss Candance's rally, and I've been taking a lot more than I can handle, reasons I can't tell. That made me so distant from you. I want to know what it's like work with the Underground."

"Sure but I warn you, they're a little hostile with guests."

A couple of hours later Alex took Scootaloo to the Underground home operation.

"Here we are, where the plan comes together," Alex as his mask came down and they walked around.

"So, your plan how does Nuform fit in?" Scootaloo asked. "Hailey's said your stole a shipment."

"I stole a couple of canisters, I'm making some adjustments don't worry about it. Take a good around.

"Right."

"Good your back boss," An Underground sniper greeted him. "Gavin needs you."

"Can't I got showing the guest around," Alex replied as the sniper scoffed off.

"Dang, you built all these?"

"Yeah, long as the new weapons keep coming, the Underground stay loyal."

"Is that a programmable matter sword?" She asked while touching it.

"For every new enemy, new solutions are made. Scootaloo, I need to handle something, hang tight?"

"Sure, I can do that," As her phone went off.

Have you made it?

"Yeah, their base is awesome, but not point, I need to find where she keeping the Nuform."

She walked around and saw James Conner's face being scribbled.

"Yikes, Conner would like this..."

"Heh. Guy had secrets and trap doors all over the place. We cracked them all. We own his tower now."

"Did you get that?" Scootaloo asked Trevor.

Yeah, a perfect place to hide a deadly fuel source.

She continued to see more of the place until she saw stacks of cash.

"That's a lot of dough."

"Even more bills downstairs. The old man has cash."

"That sounds promising." Then look over the masks of Bedlam's gang. "Aren't those part of Bedlam's group."

"Yeah, trophies, got to establish dominance if we want to replace Conner and run Canterlot."

These must be well trained if they took down Bedlam's op.

"Makes you wonder where they train?"

"Break time's over, kids, Group 2 head down for training!"

"That's more like it," Then Alex came back.

"So, how do like it?"

"Honestly it's not bad, but I promise Rainbow Dash to help her out with something. I need to go."

"It's okay, if not feeling go right ahead. Don't have a problem."

"Thanks."

As Scootaloo left, she went into her Rocketblade Costume and headed downstairs, once she got there she found a room where Alex and three Underground goons were talking to each other, to avoid being caught. Rocket Blade used her Ghosting and made herself invisible to them allowing her to eavesdrop on the conservation.

"You moved the Nuform?" Alex asked them. "Safely?"

"Yeah, the lab uptown," The gunman said.

"Trevor, they move it," Rocket Blade spoke to him on comms.

"We're not sure if the canister is safe," The brawler asked. "It's hot, buzzing like it's unstable."

"Thank Rocket Blade for that, her powers mess with it, tell everyone not to touch it."

"They have three hideouts, and one of them has to have it."

I need a cleared picture, then I can narrow it down.

"No problem."

"We don't have a damn clue about this stuff, where it comes, or what it is..."

"It's amplified dark matter," Alex said. "And my sister created it. She was the chief chemist for TAS Corp and they killed her."

Rocketblade sends Trevor a photo of the Undergrounds Bases.

"I won't stop until TAS Corp is burned to the ground. Are you with me?"

"You know we are."

"Good, now we move on to stage two, I need power, from generators to car batteries, whatever you can find bring them to the theater."

As they left, Rocket Blade escaped through a vent and called Trevor.

"Got anything?"

Yeah, I clean up the photo, and looks like they're using the Conner construction sites as they're staging ground.

"What about a theater? Alex mentioned one."

That would be Crystal Theater. Ground Breaker is near there.

"Great, that's where the Nuform is, let her know, me and Sweetie Belle have things to tackle."

Will do.

Unbeknownst to any of them, The Phantom heard the conversation and radioed in on someone.

"Yeah, Crystal Theater; The Cyber-Knight yours, but Ground Breaker out of it."

"Are you sure that what you heard?" Applejack asked Arctic Ace.

"Every word, and were right about TAS Corp being snakes," He replied as was beating the escape Cozy Glow. "So far, Apple Bloom is heading toward the theater, good things that Hurricane's beat is around there. You're not mad with her."

"No, I'm sure she and the others have reasons for not telling us."

Episode 15-Underground Part 6-The Final Curtain

The day had approached dusk as Ground Breaker headed to the Crystal Theater, and to her surprise, it was crawling with Underground. Once a part of the roof was clear, she jumped down to take a look at the entrance she could use; the hatch was electrified, with no way to get it open without accessing the system. Spider-Girl walked over to the console that was next to the hatch; it needed an access key card to open it.

Ground Breaker muttered to herself, “One of the Underground guys must have a key; time to ask around.” She jumped up to a vantage point to scope out the area, she counted a total of seven guys on the roof.

When one went off on his own, Apple Bloom seized the opportunity to take him out. She shot two rock shards down to his shoulders, she then pulled him up to her, making him drop his gun; Twilight knocked him out before tying him in webs.

Before leaving him, she quickly searched him for a key; sadly, he didn’t have one. All she could do was carry on looking.

Two thugs were distracted by talking to each other, a guy and a girl; the guy said, “So why can’t I meet your parents, are you embarrassed by me or something?”

“No babe, of them.” The girl one responded.

The guy sighed in relief until he saw his girl get pulled away by webs; before he could do anything, he was shot with an Impact Rock, sending him to a wall. The girl was then swung into him, sticking them there together.

Ground Breaker searched them both, “Still nothing.” She grunted.

Suddenly, across the roof, a door was thrown open; and a brute of a man marched out of it. He began barking orders at the Underground thugs, “We got a security alert, Ground Brekaer’s here; spread out and find her."

Twilight then thought to herself, ‘If anyone had a key card, it would be that guy; so now playing it safe was out of the question, it was time to attack with brute force.

After shooting a shard at them, she pulled herself forward and knocked the brute onto his back; she then leaped off him and was surrounded by the Underground. They each tried to attack her, but she would either dodge or counter the attack.

The first guy charged toward her, but she leaped over him and threw a punch on his back, pulling him back and throwing him into another. They were both knocked down, leaving just two guys left; and the brute, who had now got back up.

She began rapidly, firing rocks at the brute; Apple Bloom then shot a grapple line at him and pulled him forward; she swung him around like a wrecking ball, his weight made him perfect for knocking out the last two thugs. Once they were down, she let go of the web and sent the brute flying towards the wall; the webs stuck him to it like glue.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough to stop him; the strength given to him by the Underground tech, allowed him to break free from the sticky stuff. Using the tech again, a mace and a shield materialized in his hands.

“Come at me, girly.” He taunted.

Ground Breaker was happy about that comment, and she had just noticed the brute thug was standing in front of the electrified hatch.

“Who needs a key card, when I do it the old fashion way?” she said to herself.

Jumping up into the air, Apple Bloom came down and full force kick to the brute and smashed right through it.

"Well, that didn't take too long," Ground Breaker said as investigated the large red machine in the middle of the room then Trevor called her.

Hey, I was thinking what if you and others told Alex that you're the Crusaders?

"One problem, not only did we lie about joining his club, but also we're the guys trying to stop you."

There are better ways, to deliver it.

She came across the large red machine in the middle of the room.

It was a large generator-looking device, which doubled as some kind of container;

There was a computer next to the machine, it looked like it was the controller.

"Can you access it?"

Sure give me a minute, really feel my gaming rig is underpowered right now.

"Alex's has gone full super-villain lair. You do see large-ass container right?"

Yep, 100% think the Nuform is there?

"Have a hunch, anything from the computer?"

Yeah, according to this, the machine wasn’t just going to store Nuform, it was going to super-charge it. But doing that would make it unstable.

"Which explode the bridge."

If Alex goes through with it, he'll blow up TAS Corp Plaza.

"How could he do such a thing?"

It's open to the public, so no one would get hurt.

"Even so, We can't let him do this!"

Ground Breaker back away from the monitor and was about the case until a voice caught her attention.

"The Nuform is mine!"

Suddenly, without warning; A figure came out of nowhere and tried to attack, she jumped of the way. A good thing too, because someone had leaped forward and smashed into the computer desk; Ground Breaker looked up at the one responsible, it was him, The Cyber-Knight.

He had the same tech as his minions, then formed a one-handed sword.

"You shouldn’t have come here.”

Ground Breaker came at him, but he was too fast for her attacks. Cyber-Knight lanch a grapple on her and threw her across the room. She tried to get up, but he quickly grabbed her slam her to the ground making her groan in pain, then The Cyber-Knight walked toward her with his sword at her neck.

"You had a lot of nerve coming here, I going to ask one question, Give me a good reason not to kill you."

Before she could answer another one had crashed the party it was Zavok.

"It's nice to see you again," The Zeti exclaimed as he grabbed both of them and sent both into a wall knocking them out. "Lights out."

Episode 16-Underground Part 7-Beneath The Mask

All was blurry, the lenses in the mask were opening; allowing Apple Bloom to see her surroundings. She then remembered what had happened; Zavok attacked her and The Cyber-Knight in the Underground lair. Ground Breaker tried to get free, but her arms were restrained to the chair she was sitting in.

“I must say, I’m very disappointed with you.” A voice said.

"Hailey?" She asked seeing Amanda sitting in a chair.

"Yeah, see, Mr. Wright, I kinda knew she was going to be handful I guess I was kind of hoping you and me would see eye to eye.”

"Where are we?"

“You're behind the curtain; our most secure facility in the entire city. This is where the magic happens.”

"You're a prick, you know that?" A voice belonging to Alex.

"You know his sister and I were developing Nuform..."

"All you did, was sign your name on the patent."

“Well, at least I’m still breathing!” Amanda snapped at him before turning back to Apple Bloom. “But let’s not dwell."

“The first thing I’m gonna do is…” Amanda reached for her mask, but the hero moved her head out of the way. The CEO chuckled again, enjoying this too much, “Let me tell you what’s going to happen, freak; I’m gonna get that mask off you, then I’ll find out what makes you tick.”

Amanda stood up and began stroking the side of Apple Bloom’s head, “Because you smell exactly like next-level biology. And do you know what that smells like to me?”

She looked up to find out the answer.

“Money; like a lot of money,” Amanda replied before walking out. "Okay, well I have some business to deal with; board meetings, can’t miss them.” The door opened, revealing the TAS Corp upgraded Zavok behind it. Two TAS Corp soldiers walked in as she walked out, “Get the tin can to tell you where my Nuform is. Oh and hurt the brawler.”

The door closed, leaving Ground Breaker and Cyber-Knight in the room with two soldiers; they seemed like they were holding a grudge. “We're going to enjoy beating the crap out of you!” One soldier said as they both activated their electric clubs.

All Apple Bloom could do was sit there whilst the two of them began beating her with their clubs, and they got a good laugh while they did it. Cyber Breaker was just watching; even if she wanted to do something to help, she couldn’t.

Bash after bash was more and more painful until Ground Breaker had decided she’d had enough; she channeled all her strength to her arms and pulled the restraints apart.

Once she was free before the guards could attack, she leaped onto one of them and flipped them over, so would hit their head on the chair. She then shot a shard at the face of the other, pulling him into her knee, where she kneed him in the chin.

With both guards knocked out, Ground Breaker walked over to Alex and broke her free; Alex’ looked at the two unconscious soldiers and muttered, “Holy shit.”

“I’m tougher than I look," Ground Breaker said holding herself. "Look, I know we’re enemies; but if we want to get out of here, we’re going to have to work together.”

"Agree, we can use the floor vents to move around.” Cyber-Knight then opened up a panel on the floor and crawled down, Apple Bloom quickly followed her.

"TAS Corp kept Zavok, instead letting the police get him."

"Nothing about TAS Corp surprises me anymore."

Just as they were coming up to a turn, Ground Breaker heard a voice she recognized.

“You promised you’d leave her out of this!" She looked up through the floor grate and saw Amanda and Zavok talking to the Phantom. “We had a deal!”

"Look, I know I went back on my word, but I needed to get Cyber-Knight here, and she got in the way.” She then turned away as to walk away, “Besides, it was because of your information that we found them.”

"Let Ground Breaker go, I'll get you Nuform," He said to her. "Whatever else you need. Here's why. I've seen things, like Nuform making people sick, and what you did to Maya Wright. If I go public-"

"Yeah, but you won't, thing is you're half of what TAS Corp’s been involved with, has your name on it,” Amanda explained. “And as a wanted criminal, you’d be parked right into the cell next to me.”

Zavok followed her as she walked away from Phantom, she explained, “Anyway, we need to check up on our guests; I would invite you along, but three’s a crowd. Bye.” She then turned away from him and her muscle followed.

With nothing left to say, Phantom just walked away; he left for the exit.

"Is everything okay, who was he?"

"The Phantom, he must somehow found out where was I going, but how unless..."

"He overheard one of your friends, then sell out."

"He wouldn't do that?"

"Sorry, that's the reality for you, you thought he was a friend but in the end, he left you for dead."

When they heard no more footsteps, they both left the vent system; they crawled out into a large open room, Roxxon tanks were parked up against the wall. The coast was clear, they made their way across the room; right up until a door opened in front of them.

"There's think exit," Ground Breaker said and saw Cyber-Knight’s nano-tech device; she grab it and toss it back to Alex, “Here. It’s better in your hands anyway.”

"Thanks," Alex said as the mask came on then Apple Bloom walked to a computer and found something inspiring.

"All the current Nuform Project data's on here. Toxicity reports, Failed health inspections, safety reviews, and Hailey's name on everything. This would destroy TAS Corp, the right way." As Alex joins her. "If we give to the police, TAS Corp goes out business, and Hailey goes jail for years."

Just as the files were downloading, both heard a noise, Ground Breaker grabbed him just as Zavok smashed through the wall and destroyed the computer.

As the two recovered from the attack, Zavok walked towards them, followed by TAS Corp soldiers. The brute asked them, “Like my new armor? It protects me from your attacks, and makes me ten times stronger.”

The soldiers surrounded them; Cyber-Knight turned to Ground Breaker and said, “I’ll handle the guards, you get the big guy.” A large sword materialized in his hand, he then began attacking the guards.

Ground Breaker headed towards, she knew could take him head as Sweetie Belle did. She needed a new approach. She got on Zavok's back and rode like a mechanical bull and send him to a tank. When the tank exploded from the impact, the energy fuelling the vehicle electrocuted him leaving him vulnerable. Ground Breaker punching and kicking him.

As a finisher, she pulled him forward and slammed his face onto the ground; but after that, he got back up and knocked her away.

"That hurt him, keep doing that,” Cyber Knight said as he kicked down one of the soldiers.

Ground Breaker saw four of the tanks and use them to her advantage.

The brute of a villain got down on his knees and was ready to charge again, he then charged forward towards Ground Breaker; she pulled the same trick as before, jumping over him and sticking to his back. She steered him towards another tank and like before, it exploded when he crashed into it.

“Ouch!” Zavok cried.

She paid no attention to his wine of pain, she just webbed herself towards him and began punching and kicking the air out of him. This time, the finisher was her jumping over him again and pulling herself down with force; her feet slammed into the back of his head and pushed his face down to the ground, slamming it onto the floor.

During the fighting, Apple Bloom heard what Alex say to her, “We need to put him down, permanently.”

“I’m not going to kill the guy," Ground Breaker said.

Now Zavok was tired of this, instead of charging toward Apple Bloom, he ran for one of the tanks; using his strength, he lifted the vehicle above his head. Cyber-Knight figured out what he was going to do with that.

“Oh shit, he’s throwing a tank.”

He did exactly that, Zavok threw the tanks towards them; they both jumped out of the way and watched the tank explode. Ground Breaker noticed that from the wreckage of the tank, was the energized engine; this gave her an idea.

Ground Breaker grab the engine and throw it at Zavok; when it hit him, the energy electrocuted his body, and he once again fell to his knees. Apple Bloom jumped forward and started punching and kicking him again.

Once she was sure Zavok was weak enough, Cyber-Knight jumped toward him and slashed his armor with her large sword. This disabled his armor, leaving him open to regular attacks.

“His armor is down, finish him!” Alex shouted.

Zaovk ran over to another tank, he picked it up and attempted to throw it, Apple Bloom jumped out of the way again and watched it explode. She then grab the engine and throw it at the brute; without his armor, the attack was way more effective.

Apple Bloom began punching and kicking him, a lot harder this time; and this finisher was the last to be done. She jumped onto his back again and steered him towards the last tank; when it exploded from the impact, Zavok was thrown to the ground, unable to get back up.

Coincidently, at this time, Cyber-Knight had finished the soldiers.

She saw that he was down, she walked over to him, wanting to finish this; but Apple Bloom stopped her and explained, “Make sure he doesn’t do anything, I’ll be right back.” She ran over to the lab to try and find something though the monitor of the computer was destroyed, the hard drive remained intact; she unplugged it from the PC, and now she had the evidence she needed to stop TAS Corp. Before she could walk back over to Jupiter’, another computer caught her eye; this one showed the energy results and blue prints for the Nuform reactor.

“According to this, Hailey supercharged the reactor to make her deadline. If Alex goes through with her plan…” Apple Bloom ran a simulation of what would happen if an overcharged Nuform canister was loaded into the reactor; the blast radius covered the entire city. “Ponyville would be destroyed.”

Meanwhile, Cyber-Knight was doing as instructed, keeping an eye on Zavok until he started talking to her.

"You know," Zavok talked exhaustingly. "Amanda told how your brother died, I have to admit it was amusing.

"Shut up," Alex said to him.

But he didn’t, he continued, “She also told me, it was your fault. You could have saved him, but you chose to save yourself and run like a coward."

"Go to hell," Cyber-Knight said as he drew his sword and trusted right into Zavok's chest making him bleed a little. Ground Breaker kicks him from behind stopping it.

Both crashed through the wall and fell into an old subway tunnel that was next to the underground TAS Corp base.

Alex Wright got up and walked towards Apple Bloom; Spider-Girl got up as well and said to Tinkerer, “What in the hell…” before she could finish, Alex ’ whacked her down with his gauntlets.

Like she was doing with Zavok, she started beating the life out of her; all while she was saying, “You broke into my lair! Stole my secrets! Got me kidnapped!” She eventually stopped, she kneeled down and said to her enemy, “If you come near me, or try and stop me again; I’ll kill you, and that goes for the others."

"But..." Ground Breaker weakly said before she pass out.

"My family's dead."

Alex leaped out of the tunnel, leaving her. She got up and tried to follow but she collapsed not as long as she radioed for help and to her surprise, Arctic Ace arrived to help out and carry her.

Hours later, at Sweet Apple Acres, Arctic Ace was carrying her to her room through the backway and put her on her bed, among them, was Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo, who had their mask down and ran to her.

"Oh my god," Sweetie Belle gasped in horror. "Who did this to her?"

"Cyber-Knight did given the slash marks," the icy hero explained. "Both he and Apple Bloom were taken to hidden TAS Corp facility by Zavok."

"How did he wind up with them? And more importantly, how did TAS Corp find out about the theater?" Scootaloo asked.

"Talk to your uncle, he told them where she was going."

"I can't believe he sells out one of my lifelong friends to TAS Corp of all people. Is she going to be okay?"

"Yeah, she will I got some antibiotics in my car, I'll be back," He left them out of the window but before they heard Applejack's voice.

"Apple Bloom?" Applejack said before entering with Rainbow and Rarity. "Where have been-

All three of them saw them being banged up.

"What the hell happened to you?" Rainbow asked.

"And what are you wearing?" Rarity added.

"We have to tell you something," Apple Bloom as everyone sits down.

"So, let's get this straight, Alex is the Cyber-Knight, and he using the Underground to attack the plaza," Rainbow tried and put the pieces together.

"Yes that's the story," Scoootaloo said. "But no matter what we do, we always make this worse, and now this."

"Scoots, I'll be blunt with you," Rainbow sat down with her. "There will be no amount of screwing up from being an idol to you, including this."

"Rainbow's right," Rarity agreed. "We'll always love, no matter what, all is what gives our strength."

"That's all a hero really is, someone who's brave enough for the people they care about," Applejack said as they did a group hug. "But we got important things to do, we get the evacuation started."

"Pinkie just texted me, she used the app to warn everyone in Ponyville to evacuate before we go door to door. This leaves the question of where the Nuform that Cyber-Knight has."

"Got his location, the Science research center that been close for renovations," Trevor said looking at his screen. "Holy--. The energy converter that Alex, Tyler, and I worked on got first place. That's how he's gonna finish making the Nuform unstable enough to blow TAS Corp Plaza."

"Not, only that, Hailey changed the specs, it would only not blow the plaza, we're talking full-on meltdown in Ponyville."

"Oh, dear, it's like he picked it to get back to you," Fluttershy said.

"It's was," Sctooaloo as she headed out. "But first things first I need to take care of something."

"Okay, I need to set things with Ridley, tell that I'm done with, no one sells my friends, and walk with it." She said himself trying to find him. "If was able to hide like a ghost where would I be?"

She continued to swing around the city when something unexpected happened; out of nowhere, a blast of energy was shot at Scootaloo, stunning her. The hero rolled onto a rooftop before she came to a stop at someone’s feet.

Her vision was blurry from the blast, she couldn’t make out who this figure was; all she heard him say was, “I’m sorry, but this is for your own good.”

After that was said, Scootaloo passed out.

Episode 17-Underground Part 8-Light and Shadow

When Scootaloo came around, she wasn’t on the rooftops anymore; she didn’t know where she was. She couldn’t leave the room she was in, because she was trapped behind a green energy shield.

The shield was see-through so Rocket Blade could see where she had been taken; it looked like an old underground subway station, one that had been abandoned. The question that was on her mind now, ‘how did she get here’?

“I didn’t want it to come to this, but you left me no choice.” A voice said.

Suddenly, the Phantom uncloaked himself and appeared in front of her. “You think I wouldn’t keep an eye on you after I found out about your day job.”

“You’ve been spying on me."

“Yeah, and it’s a good thing I was; Thomas explained. “Let Cyber-Knight and TAS Corp destroy each other; go back when the heat dies down.”

“No, this city needs me.”

“I’m trying to teach you and the others how to survive.”

“If you want us to survive, then why sell out why one of my friends then?”

“It wasn’t meant to go down like that; you weren’t supposed to get caught, Hailey broke our deal.”

“That doesn’t change the fact that you betrayed my trust.” She then looked at the energy field trapping her, “Now let me out of here.”

“Damnit Scootaloo, I’m not going to lose you too!"

“I'm not going to let people die, just save my ass," She prepared her Plasma Punch " You underestimate me.”

When the force field came down, Rocket Blade pulled herself forward and kicked her uncle away. They both landed on one of the station’s train tracks; Phantom activated his gauntlets, ready to fight.

“I don’t want to fight you, but I will if I have to.”

"So will I."

Phantom charged his gauntlet and released a blast of green energy, Rocket Blade jumped out of the way and shot a Lighting Bolt to his face; once he was temporally blinded, she pulled herself towards him and began punching and kicking him. But when Phantom pulled the web off his face, he knocked her away; she jumped backward and got ready for his next attack.

The two of them spoke while they were fighting, “Why can’t you see I’m trying to protect you?!”

“Because all I see you doing is blasting me with that green energy,” She replied as she jumped out of the way of one of his blasts.

Phantom grabbed her by the wrists when her guard was down, he pushed her against the wall, trying to get her to listen. He said to her, “Didn’t Rainbow Dash teach you anything other than being a hero will get you killed?!”

“She taught me to do the right thing and help others; even if they don’t appreciate it.”

“Why?!”

“Because it’s right.” Rocket Blade kicked him in the chest and pushed him away. She then pulled herself towards him and began punching and kicking him again. When he was knocked away by the final kick, he decided to take a different approach to this and cloaked himself.

Rocket Blade now had no idea where he was, but that didn’t mean she couldn’t sense him coming; with her training with Pinkie. She jumped behind her cloaked uncle and pulled him up into the air; this uncloaked him, allowing her to kick him in the back and slam him onto the ground.

While Phantom was recovering from that, Rocket Blade flew up to one of the platforms above them; she took this time to get her breath back. But suddenly, her father uncloaked himself again and appeared next to her; she moved away from him to avoid any attacks.

“You’re throwing yourself at enemies you can’t beat; do you know who else did that?”

"Don't you dare say it, you lost the right when backstabbing me!"

Phantom then supercharged his blaster, and he then released a powerful blast from his gauntlet; but Rocket Blade once again dodged the blast and pulled herself towards him, she once again punched and kicked the air out of him.

However, when Phantom knocked his niece away, he pushed a button on his wrist, this generated an energy shield around his body. Rocket Blade needed away to break this shield, she knew she couldn’t touch it directly, so she used objects and throw them at Prowler.

All the items she threw just broke to pieces upon impact, they weren’t doing anything to the shield, Phantom just kept walking towards her. But when Rocket Blade threw a fuse box, it was disabled.

Night Light just shouted to his daughter, “How are you going to stop Cyber Knight, do you even have a plan?!”

“No, but that’s the way we do things; we make it up as we go along,”

Rocket Blade then jumped towards her dad and kicked him off the platform, they both fell back down to the train track, with Prowler hitting the ground first. He rolled across the floor to the wall; when he sat up against it, Rocket Blade shot an electro web at his arm, trapping him.

“Look, I know I messed up; but we're family.

“Family; that didn’t stop you from lying, manipulating, and fighting me, being family isn't enough."

"It doesn't have to be like this, you and me hating each other, that's how to happen between me and Rainbow, I won't repeat it.

"I don't either, but like it or not I need to help people, and I'm going to let you down, I need to be better than that."

Episode 18-Underground Part 10-The Battle for Ponyville

Once she left, Scootaloo called Apple Bloom.

"Talk to me, Bloom how are things?"

Not good, we're too late, Alex is heading way to the Plaza, and that's not even the worse thing, TAS Corp and Underground are all over Ponyville, it's a war zone.

"Hang tight, I'm on my way!" Rocket Blade made her way to Ponyville before reaching the Plaza. there she saw the two sides fighting. TAS Corp soldiers were in an all-out war with the Underground; brutes would knock soldiers out of the way, allowing the Underground to advance, only to be met by Roxxon using shields to block the gunfire and gauntlet users.

Even though it would help if these two sides just took each other out, she couldn’t let them cause destruction during their fight; she jumped down to the street and got the attention of the two small armies.

“Hey, if you’re going to shoot at someone, shoot at me,” Rocket Blade stated.

Both gangs turned to her and aimed their weapons at her, Scootaloo should have thought about this threw before jumping into action. The TAS Corp soldiers fired their blasters at her, while the Underground equipped their melee weapons and charged toward her.

Rocket Blade jumped over the Underground and shot Taser Lines at TAS Corp, the webs disabled their guns, allowing her to get into a fist fight with them and punch them all to the ground. She turned back to the Underground and was ready to fight.

The first thug jumped towards her, but Rocket Blade shot a thunderbolt into his face and kicked him to the ground. The next two attacked together, but she was able to strike both of them; she jumped up onto their shoulders and shots some web-lines at their heads, she then pulled their heads together, knocking them both out.

When three of their guys were down, the rest of the Underground didn’t know if they stood a chance against Rocket Blade as the rest of The Crusaders and the Underground backed away as she asked, “You guys want a taste?!”

“No girl, it’s cool.” One of them said as they dropped their weapons and ran away, “It’s cool.” The guy repeated.

"Really 'want a taste'?" Ground Breaker asked."

"Not my best wordplay." Then they noticed something else on the street below them; as she was passing her neighborhood, she could see Rainbow Dash and the others helping the people.

"Hey look it's them!" Derpy saw them as they came down.

"Guys, we need to get out of here!" Harmonic exclaimed. “Alright if you keep moving up this street, you should be at a safe distance from the plaza. Just make sure that you get everyone there.”

Rarity nodded, "You the young lady, people; we go door to door and get to safety, no one gets left behind.”

However, before the crowd could start moving, the TAS Corp soldier got off the car and picked up a blaster; he aimed it at Ground Breaker and said into his comm, “I have eyes on her, commencing execution.” But before he could fire, a green blast stunned him and knocked him unconscious.

Everyone turned to see the Phantom along with Siren Squad walking towards them;

“Come on folks, I’ll lead you to where you can be safe,” Phantom said leading the group.

"Let us handle them!" Aria as she made quick work of them; kicked one of them in the face and knocked him to the ground, she then lifted the other guy over his head and threw him on top of the other. They both made the right choice by choosing to stay down."

"You got more important things to do," Arctic Ace did a cryo blast freezing them.

"Go," Applejack said to them. "We'll handle it."

At TAS Corp Plaza, Alex had super-charged the Nuform earlier today, and now he was plugging it into the machine to destroy it. All that was going through his mind were memories of him and her sister; and how he couldn’t save her life, he didn’t even try to.

But this was his way of avenging her death; by destroying the ones who had started this whole mess in the first place.

"Finally, this will end in a moment," Cyber Knight said before the Crusaders came from behind.

"Alex, stop this would this be what Maya wanted?" Harmonic asked her.

“My sister is gone! And it was my fault; so this is me making up for it and don't need pity from any of you!" Cyber-Knight materialized his gauntlets around his hands, charged towards them, and all three were too late to dodge the attack. The villain punched them into the air, then grabbed all of them by the ankle and slam them back down; once she saw the opening, Cyber-Knight grabbed them by the neck and used his magnet shoes to run up the side of the building.

Both of them smashed through a window to the top floor, Cyber-Knight threw the Crusaders across the room; she then smashed her gauntlets together.

"Alright, since you're not going to listen. We'll do this the hard way," Ground Breaker said.

"We can't let do this," Rocket Bladed added.

"I can't let you stop me."

Cyber-Knight charged forward and smashed his gauntlets into the ground, but they jumped out of the way; once Harmonic saw an opening, she used her Sonic bomb toward the villain making him wince, and began punching and kicking him down. He blocked one of the attacks and punched Harmonic away; she then deactivated her gauntlets and equipped a sword instead.

“Listen to me, Hailey changed the specs; you’re not just going to destroy TAS Corp Plaza, you’ll take out all of Ponyville.” Ground Breaker explained.

“Who fed you those lies? Hailey?! I ran the numbers! She can't change the reactor, she's not that smart!”

"She's smart enough, we need to stop it!"

Ground Breaker dodged the sword attacks and jumped away from Cyber-Knight, she then grabbed a piece of debris and threw it at her; the debris stunned him for a moment, allowing the young hero to jump forward and punch and kick her. Cyber-Knight swung her sword at the hero, knocking her away.

When the opportunity presented itself, Rocket Blade shot a spark of Plasma into Cyber-Knight’s face, she then jumped over him and kicked him away. And after that, she pulled the villain back to him; She punched him up into the air, jumped up after him, and kicked him in the side. He was thrown across the room, he crashed into a pillar and smashed it to bits, but got back up and continued the fight. “How much is she paying you to protect her precious plaza?!”

“I’m not protecting the plaza, I’m trying to save the city.”

However, Harmonic called for her hoverboard and shot two grapple lines to the ceiling, and pushed Tinkerer upwards, spinning around and dropping her on her back.

"We don't have time for this!" Harmonic said. "We shut it down, now!"

"No, I'm not running away never again," Cyber-Knight got up and engaged his gauntlets to attack the trio. "I gave you three every chance to leave.”

The villain knocked all of them into the wall and walked up to them.

"You can't win, so why do keep fighting?"

"Because it's our job!" All three of them shouted knocking him off then the building started to quake.

"Crap! We're too late! The reactor reached critically and blow the place up taking it down with them

...

"Is everyone okay?" Cyber-Knight asked.

"Yeah."

"Me, too."

"I'm okay! But we need to stop it."

"But how do that exactly?"

"We need to drain the reactor completely and we have to do it at once!" Cyber-Knight exclaimed.

"Okay! Hands in! We never tried something like this, but now we got no choice!" Apple Bloom said as they put their hands in.

"I like half-spun ideas!"

"It's time to go out with a bang!"

"It's now or never!"

All of them emit a glow of Equestrian magic, with Apple Bloom being bright yellow, Scootaloo being purple, Sweetie Belle, being white, and Alex showing black. The energy came charge into a spirit ball and the energy was drawn to it!"

"Now!" All of them shouted.

The spirit ball fired at the reactor absorbed all the Nuform out of it and was shot into space. The result of doing result of them doing, caused them to collapse. But not before Cyber-Knight mustered any strength he had to get up.

“I’ll look forward to when we meet again.”

Cyber-Knight left the group, right Rainbow, Rarity, and Applejack saw them lying on the ground without their masks.

"Sweetie Belle," Rarity hugged her. "If you hear, please say something!"

To their relief they all cough a bit.

"Is everyone..." Scootaloo weakly asked.

"We're safe all of us," Rainbow replied. "Nice going."

"Uh, guys we got company," Applejack saw the news van for the Canterlot Weekly, then saw Spitfire, Fleetfoot, Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, Soarin, Lemon Zest, and Indigo Zap.

"What waiting for you," Spitfire said to them. "Get going, kids, we'll take care of them."

Doing as they were told they put on their mask and left. The reporter came up to Spitfire and hold a microphone to her face.

"Who are they, did you get a look at the faces?"

"Them, they're our Rainbooms."

Four weeks later

The police were bringing Amanda Hailey out to the car, she was in handcuffs and shouting at the officers that had her.

“Oh please, gentlemen; those reports are fake. And can you really trust the words of those heroes,” The police weren’t listening, they just shoved her into the can. But she kept talking, “Do you know who I am; give it two months, I will own you…” the officer shut the door, finally free of her whining.

A report on the radio by Vinyl Scratch was explaining everything that had happened,

“That’s right my friends, Amanda Hailey is in prison; Thomas Ridley AKA the Phantom flipped on her, and TAS Corp. Thomas will serve time but could get a reduced sentence. In my opinion, I think we all learn something from this. Together we're stronger and having your own personal heroes is fricking sweet!

As the city was rebuilding from the crisis, the Mane 7 were watching the city, among them, the Crusaders joined them.

"My word, I still can't get over those suits that Trevor and Tyler made," Rarity exclaimed.

"Gotta be us," Sweetie Belle said. "Can we ask a question?"

"Sure, what is it?"

"Has this job ever gotten easy?" Apple Bloom asked.

"Some of it, yeah, but some things never get easier in the long run," Twilight replied.

"TAS Corp did this uptown because they saw us as disposable," Scootaloo said looking around. "Us, Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, Alex, Maya, Fleetfoot, Vinyl, everyone in Ponyville. I think part of our job's making they get away with it."

"I add to the Pinkie Promise!" Pinkie exclaimed. "Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye!"

Suddenly, police sirens could be heard from down the street; it was a car chase by Fasttrack.

"Go time?" Rainbow asked.

"Go time!" Rocket Blade said and all of the head to the action.

Episode 19-Skies of Fire

It was late at night, Tornado was flying through the city as Tornado.

"It feels really good after sleeping in for a couple of weeks, I finally get some action," Tornado said. "Now who's the soon-to-be sucker punch goon."

Tornado look down and saw two bank robbers running away with all the loot.

"I ask and shall receive."

Meanwhile

"Make this jump, and a million bucks richer." High Rise said.

"This ain't million buck haul, not after boss takes his cut," Bit replied.

"Shut up and jump," High Rise said as Bit jumped then Tornado came right at him kick him in the gut. "Oh crap, not again!"

"Yep, again," Torando exclaimed. "What is it High Rise, the third time month alone."

"Wait till I get hands, rainbow-colored bitch!" Bit shouted then Rainbow slammed him to High Rise.

"Hey watch the mouth, kids are in the area!" Tornado said as the police came by and placed the handcuffs on them. "You boys I have got to learn that the Rainbooms are watching you. Think you take it from here?"

"No problem," the officer said.

"Great. I got to run!" Tornado left.

Meanwhile, in an undisclosed lab, Black Falcon was in a stasis pod, while a figure montier her vitals.

"Don't Black Falcon, once the process is complete, you will have your revenge against Spitfire."

"Man, I can't believe you decide to hang the badge," Rainbow Dash said to Spitfire as they play Turbo Wheel Engine (It's like Mario Kart but with guns.)

"I know, but given the last couple of months, of manics, and jerks, super-powered freaks, and almost putting the Rainbooms behind bars, it's feel good to finally have down time," Spitfire said as she pulled a Toyko Drift maneuver.

"I've been meaning to ask what happen Andrews?"

"Him. Well after the gang war with Cozy, Danu, Trickster, and Spade, the captain was pissed that he was wasting valuable resources to hunt them down, so he was fired and hired Moorington to bring back order."

"I never like him in my personal opinion."

Then out of nowhere, a bomb was thrown inside the house.

"Crap! Spitfire lookout!" Rainbow grabbed the bomb and threw it out before it explode inside. What is it with villains and bombs?"

Flying behind Spitfire was a disk; it smashed open and tired the girl in cables. Spitfire was about to fall until he was caught by a rope wrapping around her ankle.

"Need a lift?" Black Falcon asked as she lifted Spitfire higher.

"You got to be kidding me," Rainbow said as she followed after them.

"Tell the truth, Spitfire, how do like the new me?" Black Falcon asked.

"That you're still a jerk, why are you doing this?" Spitfire shot back.

"So, the whole, I want to take revenge was not clear," Black Falcon dropped her then picked her up. "Well, duh! Not to mention all the other times you put me behind bars!"

"Well, you know well not to take stuff that isn't yours!"

"This your drop!" Black Falcon drops her.

As she was falling, Torando came by and grabbed her.

"Damn, you guys play hot potato hardcore," Tornado said as drop her off at the nearest building.

"Thanks," As Spitfire ran.

"Damn you, Tornado," Black Falcon said flying after her.

"Really Black Falcon, It's not like you to go after random civilians like that," Tornado said.

"This doesn't concern you, Windbag, so butt-out!"

Black Falcon circled back and came straight at Tornado, dodged the blow, and zipped towards her. Tornado punched Black Falcon in the stomach and face to try and knock her out of the sky, but the bird girl beats her away with a slap from her wing. Black Falcon fires his missile feathers; each one with bladed tips.

"How on earth did you do that!?" Tornado asked while dodging them then Black Falcon grabbed her slam to the ground.

"Nice huh? You're not the only one with superpowers!"

"Just one question who did this to you?"

"That need to know only, it's been nice cleaning your clock but I got to roll!" Black Falcon flew out of there.

"Wait until the girls hear about this," Torando said.

"So, Black Falcon is back in action, with powers of her own?" Sunset asked.

"Look likes, I have no goddamn clue how she did it?" Rainbow asked.

"Judging of your description of the fight went down," Twilight explained. "I suspect that Able to launch simple energized knife-like projectiles from her wing tips and increase in velocity."

Everyone gave Twilight dumbfounded looks.

"In English, her feathers are sharp as blades, that easy to throw making her faster."

"Oh," All of them understand.

Very Much Later...

"Gotcha you son of bitch," Tornado flew right on top of the armored truck that Black Falcon stole. "In coming!"

Tornado came through the window and kick her then Black Falcon punched her in the gut.

"If I over here, who's driving!" Black Falcon pointed out as the car dropped into a construction site where Tornado landed harshly on the ground.

"Thanks, for the assistance," Tornado said as the workers help her up. "Uh, you might want to leave now."

From out of nowhere Black Falcon came right her and slam her right into a wall. Then Black Falcon engaged her talons and was about to strike.

"So, I ask you Tornado you yield?"

"Here's my answer!"

Tornado kicked him back in the air.

"I gave you a warning to stay out of it and you refused. It's time I followed through with my threat."

Black Falcon spun around, her wings slapping Tornado off, causing her to collapse. Tornado grunted as she hit the rocky surface of the building's top. She rolled around and laid down on her back again. Seeing Black Falcon ready for a downward attack, Tornado backflipped and avoided the stomp from the metal talons, the floor actually cracking underneath him.

Just outside the police arrived where Tornado and Black Falcon are brawling.

"Seal off the area!" Sergeant Whislte said. "And pray to the lord, that Tornado can handle it.

Back to fight, Black Falcon shooting out her homing wing blades again. Tornado caught one of them and send it back.

"Woah! That's one way to shave! Heh."

"Do you ever shut up?"

"Hm. Nah." As Tornado fired a windbolt at her scratching her armor. "Look at that, you wearing tech!"

"No more of this childish nonsense. It's time you stopped being a thorn in my side forever!" As Black Falcon charged straight for her.

"The difference between us, BF is that I have friends who watch my back!" Tornado exclaimed.

Sparkplug appeared right on top of her and short out the wings.

"My wing, I can't steer!" Black Falcon shreiked.

"Yeah, but still airborne how is that working out!" Sparkplug said then noticed the humming. "Oh, here is the source!"

Sparkplug destroys the source that is on her back.

"You fool! You'll kill us both from this height!"

"Haven't heard what Tornado said. You really haven't been paying attention."

Both Sparkplug and Black Falcon were caught in the glow of Cyber Witch's magic and dropped safely.

"Here you, officers, one bird all wrapped up!" Ice Breaker said as they left.

"Come on, feathers, you got yourself a full pass to the Cellar!" the sergeant carried her off.

Episode 20-The Savage Seven

One time in Canterlot City, at Havencroft a rehab for super-villains, Dr. Elena was talking to Jeremiah Axel or he takes the name Plasma about their progress.

"Jeremiah, I'm proud of you, you made tremendous progress. You continued therapy, but I know you do great out there."

"Owe, Doctor. Thanks."

As Elena head back into the building, Plasma conjures a small boat of electricity on a phone booth a made a call.

"I'm out!"

"Excellent, Axel, I'm so please." The person who replied was Gearhead calling from the Cellar.

"You're the person who wrote to me in Havencroft, Doctor Navel."

"Given your special case. An interest that should benefit both."

"Yeah, love the idea of double team you know who!"

"Double team? We can do better than that?"

Later the night, Black Falcon who was put in charge of dinner for the convicts was headed to their cells and one to Beatdown and one to Queen Toxic.

"Are kidding me?! A sandwich!? This has to be a joke, right?! Toxic Sludge, Feathers, I can't eat food no more!" She threw the sandwich at the door.

"Just save room for dessert, Rainboom a la mode," Black Falcon smiled.

Just outside of the prison island, Plasma retracted his mask and began to short the generator. Two guards took notice and ran straight to him.

"Freeze!" one of them said until Plasma fired a thunder blast at both of them knocking them out, then fire another one at the generator destroying it, causing the power to short, which the cells that were designed for Beatdown and Queen Toxic powered down.

"Do not approach wall... or..." the voice stammered until it was silent and alarm came on.

"Finally that bitch shuts up!" Beatdown exclaimed rammed right through it then Queen Toxic emerged on the other side.

"Hell yeah!" Both high-five each other as they made their way to other cells and free Blowtorch, Black Falcon, Gearhead, and Dark Wolf, and head outside.

"Stop right there!" A prison guard said as they fired voltage lines at Beatdown, who felt a little jolt.

"Tickles," Beatdown exclaimed as plowed right through them on the other side Plasma blew up the wall to see them.

"Ahh, Axel it's good to see you," Gearhead said.

"No offense, doc, I go by Plasma now," Plasma pointed out.

"I understand completely if you would do the honors?"

Plasma charge Gearhead power core that his robot eye was glowing then a helicopter came down showing Prism's right-hand man, Zavis.

"Hello, gents," Zavis greeted as his men handed the gear for Blowtorch and Black Falcon. "As promised your gear, as for the escape the last boat off the island is that way."

The villains headed for the boat and Zavis' chopper took off as they made it to Canterlot City.

Hours into the afternoon, Rarity somewhat overslept and headed into the city as Ice Breaker feeling conflicted about her fight with Sasha.

"Isn't that just great, I tried to help people but in the process, I push the ones who are close to me away, and Sasha was the oldest person I had," Rarity exclaimed as look through the city. "Just because I hang out with friends who are rustic doesn't mean I drop my standards, I wanted to hang out with those who really care about me and who want nothing in return."

"Uh, Rarity," Rainbow spoke through comms. "We got trouble, want to come along."

"No worries, Rainbow on my way."

Meanwhile, at the Canterlot Theater, the police set up a blockade for the escaped convicts.

"Freeze, Beatdown!" One of them said as Beatdown came right at them.

"Ah, Beatdown," Tornado shouted as the Rainbooms showed up. "I knew there was no prison wide enough to hold you."

"Wide enough, funny," Beatdown chuckled a bit.

"I knew they talk traded in the slammer but sense a humor?" Tornado said then Pheonix got a vision.

"Ice Breaker, look out!" Pheonix tackled avoiding an attack from Queen Toxic.

"Why gives you the right to sneak attack like that!?" Ice Breaker asked.

"My bad ice queen, was I supposed to wait my turn?" She asked.

"Wait you two are partners again?" Cyber Witch asked.

"Us two?" Queen Toxic implied as Blowtorch walked up.

"You're not getting off that easy, ladies," Blowtorch said as Black Falcon landed, Plasma slid across a pannel and Dark Wolf came from the sewers and Gearhead landed.

"So then, any last words?" Gearhead asked.

"We're screwed," Sparkplug said as the villains prepared to attack.

Dark Wolf came right at them, but Vine caught him with her roots and threw him aside. Blowtorch fired a laser at her which was deflected but Ice Breaker Gem s shield but the blast missed Black Falcon who fighting off Tornado. Both Sparkplug fire bolt after bolt then Sparkplug came right at right her which an electric punch. Beatdown hoisted Rock Roller in the air and threw her right into a building then started to beat savagely on her then Rock Roller dodged an incoming punch then punch his gut.

"Alright, time for you to get grounded!" Tornado exclaimed as she launched Black Falcon's back and punch her engine but only to hurt.

"Nice try, I already picked up on your tricks, my tech protect by reinforced steel!" Black Falcon crashed her into a wall.

"In fact, none of your former methods will work a second time!" Gearhead said as blasted the others then Queen Toxic grabbed all of them and threw them to the ground.

"Clean up on Aisle 7!" She exclaimed.

"Okay this bad, we're getting our asses kicked!" Tornado exclaimed.

"Any ideas?" Rock Roller exclaimed as they got up.

"We can't beat them if they're working together, time to bail!" Cyber Witch threw a smoke bomb on the ground blinding the villains once it clears they were gone.

"Damnit!" Beatdown growled in anger.

"Let them run, they are delaying the doom," Gearhead said.

Later the criminals were at a fancy restaurant that they broke into and had dinner.

"A toast to Rainbooms culminating defeat," Black Falcon said as she hold up a glass.

"Defeat?" Blowtorch asked. "Seems a job ain't done till it's done."

"I was topside, you yahoos, lost them were you search the sewers for them, the next time I that rockhead I'll smash her myself!" Beatdown exclaimed.

"Man, what's with you and revenge? I all want is a big score!" Dark Wolf said.

"This obsession with any of them is a mere annoyance, it Spitfire who her my wrath."

"If that's how to want to play it, I'll take my business elsewhere!" Blowtorch exclaimed.

"What are doing!?" Plasma stopped all of them. "I need a cure but the only way to get what we want is to trust the doc."

"Thank you, Plasma, yes gentleman and ladies we are flustered but they will be crushed."

"How? They're long gone by now!"

"We simply force a situation where they play the heroes, they'll show, they can't help themselves, check please."

"It's on house," The waiter said.

"How kind and wise."

"Be on the lookout girls, the escape criminals are holding hostages at the Horseshoe in Canterlot City," Pheonix said as they approached the area. "They caught us off guard once there ain't going to do it again."

Little do they know, Black Falcon saw them, coming.

"Dark Wolf, there coming!"

"Heard," Dark Wolf replied and did Sonic Howl that made the girl wince then Beatdown plowed through following Plasma doing an electric blast then Gearhead trap them all.

"Well, you call it, doc," Blowtorch exclaimed seeing them. "Guess some folk is too dumb to live."

...
...

"Beatdown, you first dibs, so what will do her," Gearhead holds Rock Roller. "A full-on assault or strangle her neck?"

"That's easy, punching bag," Beatdown said while Rock Roller glared at him

"What's the matter, to scare to crack a joke!"

As Beatdown came right she, Cyber Witch, and the others broke free, Ice Breaker froze his eyes, then Rock Roller broke free and did a geoblast to Gearhead.

"I got them!" Plasma fires a thunderbolt but sends all of them to the park.

...
...

"Winguard, Jones, secure the hostages in the bank," Clay said. "Lawson, Harley with me."

As the police headed into the park, Gearhead fired a seismic blast at them only to dodge, and avoid Blowtorch laser blast, but that Cyber Witch and Ice Breaker to the underground, but not before Cyber Witch dragged Geardown with her grapple, that caused Queen Toxic to punch him and lost her solid form.

"Look out!" Ice Breaker summons a gem shield to avoid both Blowtorch and Plasma attacks.

Cyber Witch threw two Flash Sparkle Stars that blinded them, allowing her to use her magic and slammed both their face on the beam. Queen Toxic punched both of them sending them back and quickly regaining their footing.

Queen Toxic created a giant axe and charge forward then Black Falcon swooped down and did the same. Cyber Witch pulled both her and Ice Breaker out of danger causing the two villains to crash into each other.

On the top side, Beatdown grabbed hold of Vine and Rock Roller and threw them Vine send two vine lines on the structure just Rock Roller brought her shield and came back at Beatdown knocking him off balance. Both Blowtorch and Plasma got and fired at both of them, forcing them to dodge, just as they were doing that, Sparkplug threw her Sticky Bomb in their arms, catching them off guard, which allowed Rock Roller and Vine to throw their respective roles at the two and pulled them down casung them to fall. Beatdown turned around and look at them.

"Come and get some!" Sparkplug motioned for him to bring it. "We're not scared of you!"

"You ask for it!"

Beatdown shouted then charged right at them making them dodge them, then Sparkplug threw a Sticky Bomb at his face. Blowtorch and Plasma fired at them.

"Hold on, tight!" Vine hugged all of them as she used her chameleon spirit to make them invisible that hit Beatdown instead.

"Oh, man!"

"Damn it! Keep shooting!"

Both continue to fire at them, the three got behind Beatdown, as Rock Roller holds him.

"Move in, I got you!"

Blowtorch told Plasma to move in forward and fire at their blindside but Rock Roller thew beatdown on him.

"Crap!"

"Dogpile!" Sparkplug exclaimed as Beatdown lay down on Plasma.

"Hey, Hothead, over here!" Tornado grabbed his attention and fire his laser at her.

"What the hell happened?" Queen Toxic asked.

"Toxic, help Plasma," Gearhead said.

"Get him off!" Plasma said then nearing shock Queen Toxic.

"I'm trying to turn down the juice!"

"Shit, we gonna a runner!" Black Falcon tries to stop Tornado from escaping.

"BF! Move it, I don't take out another of our own!" Dark Wolf exclaimed

Black Falcon move away, which gave him a clear shot, and spat an acid blast making Tornado dodge it and got Black Falcon's back.

"Witch, I'm on his back, it helps to figure out how to stop her!" Tornado exclaimed.

"Take out her headgear!"

"On it, this is your stop!" Tornado said as she pulled the headgear off Black Falcon's head forcing her to the ground.

"Now I got you!" Blowtorch charged his laser only for Cyber Witch to throw a Sparkle Star at hit one of his blasters shorting it out. "What in blazes!?"

Queen Toxic came right at her, but Cyber Witch dodged out of Blowtorch's laser blast that tore through her then Pheonix came right behind and kicked him right Queen Toxic made her melt since she can't handle extreme heat then Ice Breaker froze her, and the incoming Dark Wolf solid.

"Dodge this!" Blowtorch came right at them with a punch but Phenoix created a barrier that cause an explosion and sent him back.

"I knew you had to get serious we came for you," Gearhead said as girls prepare themselves. "Just as I knew you spend your stamina fighting my allies. Leaving me to deliver the coup de grace, Apologies Beatdown was doing this my way!"

Gearhead fired his laser only to be deflected by Ice Breaker's gem shield.

"Your powers have always interested me, I going to enjoy finding what makes them tick."

"Too bad, you won't have a chance to do so!" Tornado said as the girls fired their magic blasts at him knocking him out.

"Well, it's like handle it pretty well," Clay said as the cops rounded them up.

"Aww, no problem, Chief! The Rainbooms are always here to help!" Sparkplug exclaimed as they left.

Episode 22-The Icy Depths

One day at the Canterlot Auction House, most of Canterlot's elite people were gathered for tonight's yearly auction of ancient relics.

"The next lot up for auction, a mid-19th century gentleman's sword, featuring unique engraved ivory handle with jewel inlay."

Among them was Rarity who got a good look at it.

"Shall we start the bidding at 50,000? Do I hear 50?"

A woman holds her number card.

"Fifty. Do I hear 55? Fifty-five. Sixty? Sixty. Sixty-five? Sixty-five. Seventy? Seventy? Do I hear 75? Seventy-Five. Going once, going twice."

"Make that a buck 50! Ha, ha, ha!" Spade crashed the party.

"Uh, sold?"

Spade grabbed the antique sword.

"Never can have too many swords, now excuse me I will be heading on.." Spade backed right into Pheonix.

"Back to the Blackgate," She crossed her arms.

"Says you, hot shot!"

Spade tried to kick her, but Pheonix dodged it, kicked right at the chest, and landed in the water.

"Never get between a collector and his prize!"

The foundation was frozen with Spade in it.

"What do you know?" Glacier asked while the sword out of Spade's hands. "A sunshade to keep me cool."

"Glacier?"

"Have an Ice evening," Glacier said then walked away.

"Son of a... I stole first!"

Glacier cracked through the window, created an ice slide, and walk on it, then Phenoix landed right in front of him.

"Spade's interest makes sense, but what's your gain?"

"There is a secret behind this one, and I intend to find out."

Glacier and Pheonix fired their beams at each other which they both missed then Pheonix draw her Flame Cresect Sword and landed a couple of hits making drop it but not before freezing the end part of it. Glacier ran to it, but Pheonix fired a small flame sphere that send him back and then broke the ice.

"It's mine!" Spade said as he tripped himself making the ice slide crack.

Glacier saw the two cubes both with the writing from the sword, he grabbed them and then smashed it so that the slide fall completely.

"Crap!"

Glacier sild on out there, while Pheonix levitated herself, as Spade used his rockets boots and landed safely.

"Where is the hell is it?" Spade said then left out there just Pheonix landed herself.

"Rarity is everyone okay?" Sunset called her.

"We're all fine darling, just some of them were spooked."

"Good, I need to check on something."

The next day at Twilight's home.

"Who can that be?" Twilight asked as someone ranged the doorbell and then walked to it.

"Twilight Sparkle? How it's been lass."

"Treasure Crown?"

"In the flesh. You're looking fine yourself. So how long has it been?"

"Seven years since I transferred to Canterlot High. What brings you to the city?"

"Historic artifacts is my game, and since I was out this way, I thought why not look at a few classmates I have before the friendship games."

"That's great."

"I had come to find out one of the only known copies of the rare book I need for my research, is said to be here."

"Some coincidental."

Meanwhile, at Glacier's lair, the frosty villain had created an exact replica of the end piece of the sword incase in ice.

"There's it is the code, the numbers leading to the biggest treasure haul of all."

...

"Map 17, Level 4, Tunnel 22," Treasure Crown said then left as he took a photo of it with dragging Twilight into it.

"Your research has taken to some places that make Rarity flip her lid," Twilight exclaimed. "So what are looking for exactly?"

"Treasure, stolen from the royal palace over a hundred years ago," He explained.

"From the Queen of England? And who stole it?" Twilight as she looks up and saw the crest. "The Shaws."

...

"Found anything inserting about why were Spade and Glacier after that sword?" Applejack and Sunset looked through books.

"It looked like the writings on it was a map of all the tunnels around Canterlot," Sunset explains.

...

"Harold Shaw stole the treasure in 1879 and smuggled it here to Canterlot."

"I have a bad feeling that certain Shaw descendant knows about this."

"Well wonder no more, Sparkle," Spade comes out of the shadows.

"Mother...." Both gasped.

"Thanks for leading me to my family fortune, but what brings you here Sparkle."

"Seeing that stolen property is returned to their rightful owners," Twilight
secretly touched the Rainboom Wave on her phone.

"Stolen-shmolen. It's in the family now, which makes it mine."

...

"Uh guys, we may have a problem," Fluttershy said as the girls got the message from Twilight.

...

"I know Twilight's reason, what's your pretty boy?" Spade asked.

"Historic artifacts are my game, Mr. Shaw. In fact, I regret to inform you that shan't be able to open the vault without my help," Treasure Crown said as Spade took the sword.

"Think I don't know to operate a family heirloom?" Spade asked as inserted the end part. "It's not just a sword it's also a key now where is the money?"

Without Spade looking, Twilight unknowingly threw a Sparkle Star that got his attention, then she and Treasure Crown close the door locking Spade in there.

"Nice going, now where we," Treasure Crown said as he shine a flashlight through the sword as got blown up. "Better to split up."

"What happening, never mind," As Twilight ran the other way. "I can't transform without Treasure and Spade knowing my identity, I hope that girls got the message.

As Twilight walked she heard footsteps.

"Uh, Spike, Rarity, Sunset, anyone there?" Twilight turned around and Glacier.

"Another treasure hunter?"

"Would you believe me, if was an ignorant high schooler?"

"Lead me to the treasure, kid."

"I know nothing about it," Twilight said then Glacier grabbed her.

"I think you do," Glacier formed a small icicle.

"Well, there was something about a lighthouse."

Later at the Lighthouse.

"If this symbol represents the lighthouse we are in, this one must be just over yonder. And there it is, the Canterlot Cathedral. The lines must interact at the treasure's location."

Twilight turned it on and the light showed the location.

"X marks the spot."

"In the middle of the Habor?" Glacier then saw Spade and Treasure on a boat.

"Thanks for marking the spot, Frosty," Spade thanked him.

"It shall be the spot of your watery grave, Spade," Glacier grimly said.

...

"Harold Shaw deliberately sank his schooner rather than be captured by American authorities and used physical landmarks to fix its location for later retrieval," Treasure Crown as they arrived.

"Harls was clever as he looked, a shame that walking snowglobe is too late to stop from reclaiming my fortune," Spade made a jump but it was too late as the lake was frozen by Glacier who trapped Twilight's feet.

As she was trying to get out, her phone came out of her pocket, and drop in the water.

"Now, they can't find me," Twilight sounded worried.

But little did she know, that the others were underwater in the Deep Sea Diver and saw her phone and went to the surface.

"I'm not much of a swimmer," Glacier went down a hole.

"No one gets between me and my fortune. No one!" Spade followed him.

"A little help here," Twilight requested then saw the submarine. "Now that's better.

Pheonix and the rest popped out, then Pheonix walked to Twilight and melted the ice on her foot.

"Are you okay?" Phoenix asked.

"I'm fine," Twilight replied.

"You two will be safe up here," Rock Roller said as the others went down.

"Treasure, are you out of your mind? It's dangerous down there," Twilight saw Treasure Crown going down there. "Did you hear what Rock Roller said and stay behind?"

"Flawless," Glacier picked up something from the treasure pile. "The Tudor Royal Diamonds. A legend made real."

"Hey, ice pop," Spade shouted then fire his flamethrower at him making him fall. "I'll never share my nest egg. Ohh, treasure!"

"Your demise may even warm my heart."

"What won't you stay the hell melted!"

Glacier did an ice blast and send Spade through a wall.

"The diamonds are mine."

"No. They're all mine, mine, mine!"

"Figures, you boys need a referee," Ice Breker said as The Rainbooms showed up.

"Go then..." As everyone readied themselves.

"...bring it."

"Glacier did ice blast that the girls and Spade dodged it, Spade fires his flamethrower at him making him roll out of the way, but not before Tornado blindsided him, and Sparkplug zapped him then the ship started to shake.

"If the ice continues to melt at this rate, the bay could collapse in us with a force of a tidal wave," Pheonix explained.

"I've come this far, that's a chance I'm willing to take," Spade said.

Then Tornado sped forward to Twilight and Treasure.

"We leave or we drown your choice," She gave him an option.

"You treasure, Frosty? Then you'll love this necklace,"

Spade wrapped his chain around him and then zapped him, then Glacier froze it. Then the water came in and two were quickly submerged right after the Rainbooms, Twilight, and Treasure escaped.

Moments later, the police arrived arresting both of them, while Spike ran to them then Twilight picked him up.

"The treasure is scattered to the depths as good as lost," Treasure said.

"Sometimes it's best to leave things in the past, and I suggest you find someone else with your treasure hunting," Twilight firmly said with Spike growling at him.

Episode 23-The Forces of Nature

One time in Mayor Jestro's office.

"Believe me, Conuciman Vic, I love Canterlot Park as much as you do, but our citizens need a new hospital. And the only feasible way to accomplish that is to pave over the park," He talked over the phone and then heard a knock. "Come in. The door is open."

"Anyway, that's my decision, ugly as it seems. Goodnight." Jestro hung up the phone and headed to the door.

"What the flowers? Well, I can't blame if won over the people."

One of the flowers came at him and gagged him.

At the Canterlot Park.

"I love this park as much as you do," Jestro spoke at the rally. "So believe me when I tell you Canterlot Park going ever!"

The people cheered at his statement.

"In fact, this will be the first site to benefit my new plan to...Green Up Canterlot!"

...

At Rainbow's House

"Got a secret admirer?" Sctooaloo asked then read the thank you card. "It from the Mayor?"

"Oh, the mayor's really running wild with the whole Green Up Canterlot thing. I hate politics. And thing new?"

"Just did a couple of skateboard tricks, you?"

"Became a crash test-dummy for the twins."

"Is everything okay, Rarity?" Sunset asked.

"Pardon me, but it seems my hay fever allergy had kicked in, usual this time of year," Rarity said.

"That's not the only thing unusual, Rarity. According to police reports, Cozy Glow went to a lot of trouble to steal a truckload of chemicals last night."

"Might she be planning to poison the water supply or blow something up given our recent encounters?"

"One problem, the chemicals she nabbed are neither toxic nor combustible. But several cases of Silver Iodide."

"Which is?"

"Used to make photographs or seed clouds for precipitate."

"So, Cozy either wants a photo album of herself or makes it rain. Why would she do that?"

"Only one way to find out. We asked her ourselves."

Meanwhile, Cozy Glow had arrived with the stolen truck and had stopped, and got started on the process.

"Can't say We're in the mood for the rain, Cozy." As Ice Breaker and Phoenix were right in front of her. "I just had my bike washed."

Cozy Glow pressed a buttoning to unveil a blimp taking off.

"Too bad ice queen, because my forecast calls for 90 percent of showers...and 100 percent chance of me kicking your butts!"

Cozy armed her blaster and fired at the two both of which both dodged, the Ice Breaker froze it then Pheonix came right at her and trusted her into a tree.

"Since when are you so interested in the weather?"

"Don't you read papers, hothead? The mayor wants to green up Canterlot."

Cozy kicked her off, then flew off to the blimp then both Pheonix and Ice Breaker got up as well.

"I bet ice chunks would make good fertilizer!"

"That is disgusting!"

Ice Breaker kicked her to fall right off the blimp then froze the engine part casing it to descend a bit. She created an ice slide to which both she and Pheonix slid down.

"Where's Cozy?" Pheonix asked then saw her on the ground and then dissolve into plant matter.

"So that just happen. Girls, you don't believe what me and Rarity just had gone through?" Sunset spoke on her earpiece.

"Let me guess, you fought a plant-like clone of someone?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"How did you know?"

Well me and Fluttershy dealt with a swarm of them. And there is only one person who can pull this off.

"Roseblade, and apparently working a new strain of plant life," Sunset said.

"But if she's replacing people with living plant clones what's she doing with originals?" Fluttershy asked.

Maybe we should ask the florist, Daffydilds.

"You and Fluttershy check it out, me and Rarity will make Twilight and the crusaders okay."

...

Later at Daffydilds

"Well, what do we have here," As Tornado opens the hatch behind the register and both her and Vine went down.

"Holy moly," Vine exclaimed seeing everyone in Canterlot in pods. "Look like Roseblade replaced the most powerful in Canterlot."

"Well, of course," As Roseblade came down on a flower. "Who better to help me spread the gospel of green?"

"Release them, flower head," Tornado threatened as she armed her Rainboom Spear.

"Why? They've been happier. Seem while their plant twins pave the way for my Canterlot takeover tiny plant toxins are working overtime helping these human counterparts to finally appreciate nature. They'll love plant life just as much as I do for the rest of their lives."

"Nice plan, but there's one problem with that, Roseblade. Us."

Vine used her Nature Bow and fire a frost arrow only to block it with a root the Roseblade had trapped Vine and Tornado.

"Aww, bummer. But here flowers always cheer me up.

As the flowers gagged the two, two plant-like pods had encased them,

"Bred these darlings myself, they possess highly-evolved replication characteristics. Nature little mimics, I call them," She explains as she turns to the two plant-like Rainbooms. "What do you say we go turn rest into plant-peeps."

"Bitch, I'm down."

"Let's party."

"It will be a snap. These puppies are ultra-fast growing with plenty of water. And with millions of seeds already planted in Canterlot Park. I going to love watching my garden grow."

"What about them?"

"Not to worry, in a few moments you'll feel right as rain."

In the plant world, the people were chilling and enjoying the scenery with Cozy and Pinkie spreading flowers.

"Huh, Tornado?!" Cozy saw her then came Vine. "You going to love it here! Hey everyone, look's who's checking in!"

"It's so pretty," Vine exclaimed.

Just then a quick flash, both Vine and Tornado pods' were destroyed freeing both of them.

"What happened?" Tornado asked then saw Pheonix and the others.

"Good thing that our suits had homing signal on them," Ice Breaker said. "Now then let's free the others."

Cyber Witch used her Sparkle Star to free both Pinkie and Applejack.

"Are you guys alright?"

"As long I'd never have to pick up another daisy," Applejack said weakly.

"Well, you're not picking through yet, they need your help."

...

"And there," Roseblade fixed the blimp that Ice Breaker caused to crash. "The human population is about to be canceled on the account of rain."

"We got her number," Tornado exclaimed as she and Vine were stopped by their clones. "Oh great, it's the attack of the clones."

Plant-Vine collied with her, and Plant-Tornado and Tornado took to the skies.

While both Vines used their bows and fires at each other, Both Tornados struck their spears, Rainbow used her gun mode and fired rainbow power shots to her clone off guard then, trusted it into the center then it exploded. Vine used her animal telepathy and then hundreds of bees swarmed the plant-like clone.

"Let it pour." As the blimp reached and realse the gas acasuing the clouds to pour making the flowers that Roseblade made bloom.

"Drink, my children," Then saw the rest of the Rainbooms. "Too late. Get them!"

Cyber Witch fired a bomb straight at it only for it to be standing.

"What gives, it still pouring."

"The bomb was filled with highly concentrated herbicide," Cyber Witch explained.

"Come again?"

Then plant army suddenly stopped and solidify.

"In other words, it's raining weed killer."

"No! Get them, my pets!" As two plant-like worms came out of the ground and then rotted. "My babies!"

"Your babies are mulch, Roseblade. Thanks for doing your part to green up Canterlot."

Episode 24-Overtime Slime

It was a crisp and cool night in the Ponyville section of Cantelot as Trickster and his goons were at a dog-food factory.

"This is my best plan yet," Trickster exclaimed as Brick and Smash carried a vat of his serum. "A drop or two of Trickster serum into each dog food and every fleabag in Canterlot will howl like hyenas *Laughs*! The kids will love it."

"Pardon me," Smash spoke up. "Your plan, how does one put it? Stinks on ice."

"I must concur, Smash," Brick agreed.

"Okay, one... you never ever talk to me like that. And two...when did you ever talk at all?" Trickster asked then both Brick and Smash were forms of slime. "Oh crap!"

"Oh, yes!" Both collide to reveal Slimer.

"Slimmer!" Trickster exclaimed then started to back away slowly with Slimer walking toward him.

"It's time you finally paid for making me into this monster, Trickster."

"Pay? You should thank me. Detective Galloway was so blah. This is an improvement!"

"This is a curse!"

Slimer luged at him, but Trickster rolls out of the way then threw his razor-shrap at him, then backflip his way toward the exit.

"Later hater!"

Slimer growled as popped the cards off and landed right in front of him.

"This time, there is no escape!" As Slimer grabbed him.

"How about we put me down and settle this like gentleman-" Slimer covered his mouth keeping him from speaking.

"Oh, we settle it, alright," Slimer's right arm formed into a spike ball prepared to strike.

Then Tornado, Ice Breaker, Rock Roller, and the Crusaders dropped in.

"Don't do it, Slimer," As Rock Roller armed her Calamity Hammer.

"Hello, ladies been expecting you," Slimer shot back at her. "Who are the kids?"

"We're the Crusaders, Rocket Blade, Harmonic, and me Ground Breaker," The young brawler exclaimed.

"Allow me to introduce my foot to your-"

"Put the clown down," Tornado said then Slimer dropped him.

"He's all yours. Just finsihin some old business...before I turn myself in as well," As he shifted back into alter-ego Greg Galloway.

"I thought Mr. Galloway was gone for good?" Ice Breaker asked.

"Me, too. But a criminal isn't who I am. I'm ready to pay for my crimes."

"Yeah, right, like we're going trust you," Tornado exclaimed.

"Who do you think tipped off the police?" He asked as they arrived.

"Freeze! Canterlot PD!" They surrounded them and armed their pistols then saw both Trickster tied up and Slimer handcuffed. "Two for one. Nice work."

"Thank him," Rock Roller pointed to Greg. "He made the collar and turned himself in."

Then the officers took both of them away.

Sometime later on the side of Canterlot, both Twilight and Sunset were watching the city unmasked and got winded up about what happened earlier both were joined by Starlight.

"During our Junior year, when I transferred over to Canterlot High, Greg and I saw each other at the natural history museum, we spend the whole day looking at artifacts, then once introduced him to Sunset and the others, we have best friends ever since," Twilight explained.

"Until Trickster and Melvin turned his mind into the mud," Starlight mentioned. "You said he tried to go straight before. Think you can trust him this time?"

"We both trusted him enough, to nearly reveal our secret to him. I'm not so anymore," Sunset said.

Later at Blackgate in the Havencroft section.

"Sunset!" Greg saw her on the other side. "Nice to see a friendly face around here."

"I bring news, the twins are close to making a cure. Very soon, Slimer will be a bad memory."

"That's great, Sunset, but I'm not sure if I want to be cured. I always thought what happened to me was a curse. But taking Trickster made me think. What if I serve my time and come back on the force as Slimer? The bad guys wouldn't stand a chance."

"Didn't Pheonix remind you that your powers lead to abuse? The only to bring back Greg Galloway fully is to rid you of Silmer completely."

Much later at the Canterlot Diner,

"Maybe I need a new headshot," Dalton Smith suggested after his latest acting gig went south.

"What would like to order?"

"The usual, onion rings, and steak sandwich."

After capturing Trickster, Slimer turned himself into Canterlot police. Detective Greg Galloway terrorized Canterlot City as Slimer, with his ability to change his shape and mold his features.

"Man, What I'd give to be able to mold this mug," Dalton heard the news.

Sanders Labs has isolated the mutagen that Galloway his powers and report they are close to developing a cure.

"What, a cure, talk about a waste," Then he realized something. "Sanders Labs, huh?

Much Later, He arrived at the lab in disguise.

"Okay people, where are we?" Let's go, talk to me."

"Can I help Dr. Novoff?"

"Somebody point me to the Slimer mutagen. I need to run an electron scan, stat!"

"Can I see your clearance?"

"I got your clearance right here! He pushed him out the way and grab the mutagen. "Look out people, highly unstable sample coming through!"

"Stop right there!" A security guard chased after him.

"Damn," As Dalton ran into a corner.

"Calm down, buddy. There's nowhere to go."

Dalton drank the mutagen.

"Too late," As he slid away.

...

"The suspect ingested a highly concentrated form of the Slmier mutagen Greg was exposed to," Twilight and Sunset went over the security footage.

"I don't get it, why would anyone be willing to down a dangerous substance?" Aria asked.

"There's a lot of troubled people, once we find him, we find our answer. Got a match. Dalton Smith. He's an actor. That is if starring in Revenge of the Atomic Clones qualifies as acting."

Both of them watch a short clip of his career.

"Can't imagine why he hasn't worked in the last ten years."

"I can think of some ideas."

Then at the Canterlot National Bank

"Okay, Smith, if the acting biz doesn't work, then time for Plan B, supervillain status quo will sure to work," Dalton said as saw the camera. "It's show time."

"Slimer. A most pitiable freak of nature. But it was not the mutation that turn him into a monster. Rather his fellow man who this troubled soul as a pariah."

He created a drill a tore right through a steel vault then open it and grabbed stacks of cash.

"And though he thought it was too late he secretly hoped for a chance at redemption."

Then a Sparkle Star shortens the camera.

"Show's over, Smith," Cyber Witch and Pheonix came in.

"It's not too late to get help," Pheonix exclaimed.

"And pal, you need serious acting lessons," Artic Ace added.

"Sorry girls and boy, but this is the role I was born to play."

Dalton increases the size and created two knives and lunged at them forcing all of them to dodge them then proceed to unleash everything from spike balls, swords, hammers, and axes but still landed a hit. Arctic charged his hands and froze but Dalton slipped away before it the ice froze his body, grabbed Arctic, and threw him across the room then trap Pheonix in slime. Then Cyber Witch threw her grapple at him.

"You're not a criminal, Smith," She reminded him. "Why use these powers to become one?"

"Because that's what the role is, isn't it, Cyber Witch?" Dalton asked then broke free. "Now that I'm a celebrity I'll need the cash to start living like one. Now answer me a question. How long can your fire friend her breath?"

Cyber Witch quickly threw a Dyna-Sparkle Star that frees Pheonix which Dalton escaped.

Later at the Blackgate.

"No one can stop, Smith, not even you," Greg told Pheonix as they watched the news of Slimer 2's crime spree. "I can help."

"Sorry, I know you want to help, but you're a liability," Pheonix walked away.

...

"Well you call it, Shimmer," Adagio said as they wind of Greg breaking out. "Thinking he's going after Smith?"

"Sometimes Greg's his own worst enemy but the good news, Sanders Labs have made the antidote. I'll go and pick[it up. You go after, Galloway."

"Now this is what I call payday," Dalton said as he carried priceless paintings then saw Phoenix and smashed her. "And bring rep to the underworld."

"Not so fast," Pheonix was actually Greg.

"Slimer?" Dalton was shocked as hoisted in the air.

"Knew you couldn't resist a chance to take her down. Plus, my grandma can do a better Cyber Witch than you."

Slimer threw to the ground, and then both Silmer and Silmer II fought each other trying to subdue each other.

"Why are you here?" He asked. "You're not a cop anymore."

"Once a cop, always a cop. And I will not rest until I bring you down."

"Not going to happen!"

Greg formed two spike ball hands and lunges at Dalton but he simply pushed him back.

"You see? I've been practicing. And this Slimer sequel will be better and bigger than the original."

Dalton cam right him, delivering punch after punch to his face then grabbed him and trapped him.

"You should've stayed in Blackgate!"

He formed a drill, but Greg grab hold of it then a wave of water came down on Dalton then a cold flow of wind froze him solid. It was Adagio and Aria who did it then Phoenix came with an antidote.

"Uh, I can explain," Greg said. "But I'm one of the good guys, now."

"Good guys, don't break out of Blackgate," Aria exclaimed the Dalton broke free. "I don't care that we need your help, take the antidote and sit this one out."

"Trust me, on this."

"Fine, hope I don't regret it."

Greg smiled then led the way, with the girls following behind, then Dalton grabbed two steel beams and chucked them, Pheonix let flame blast melting them then surprisedly the construed bridge gave out and fall.

"Is everyone okay?" Phoenix asked.

"Yeah, we're fine," Slimer replied. "I think we did it."

Then Simmer II reformed with most of the stuff inside.

"It's magic time!"

"We need to fall back," Adafiog said.

"No time, just get the antidote ready," Slimer headed toward Silmer II allow the others to escape then Slimer was around him.

"What the hell are doing? Get out of me!"

"Now the antidote! End it!"

"No!"

Phoenix jumped and inserted the antidote into them returning both to normal.

"Welcome back, Greg."

Much Later....

"So how it is?" Greg asked.

"The doctors gave to me straight, even though you and Smith share the antidote, your tests show a complete remission of the mutated cells," Pheonix replied.

"I know I have a long way to go but hope I could regain my trust with the others," Greg replied.

"I'll be glad to tell them." As Pheonix left.

.Meanwhile

"Checkmate," Queen Toxic was playing chess with Dalton. "They say you're cured. But I think you're still a little soft in the head."

Dalton grab the chess piece with the finger that stretched realizing his powers had come back.

Episdoe 25-Understudy

It was a calm night in the city, As Phoenix went to the Shadow Hole a place where gamblers, con artists, and swindlers like to hang.

"Now I know what your thinking, shouldn't I have better things to do than hang around here, but instead I have a little investigation going on. Even though others and I busted Spellcaster, all the tech he stole was missing. And every lowlife, douche, and jerk I meet said 'that Milton McMann is the guy to talk. So talk."

"Who are you kidding? What will the hero do if shut up?" Milton asked calling her bluff.

"Hey, Mil, can you give 2-1 odd-- Uh, Phoenix?" A man came in and saw her then quickly left. "Bye."

Then she smirks at Milton upon the man's departure.

"Alright, there's been a rumor that Spellcaster running for some big boss, the guy's hiring from cons to crooks, even construction works but everyone has sworn a secrecy, that's all the knowledge I got for," Milton explained as man sneaks out which Pheonix took notice.

"Thanks, I owe you one," Pheonix left out and caught with him. "Hey, buddy, I'm Pheonix and your name is?"

"Uh, Screw Losse," he said.

"Ok, Screw Loose, I know you overheard my conversation with Milton, so do you have any information?"

"The name for Spellcaster's boss?"

"I can work with it."

"They called him Grogar, but that's all I know."

What both didn't realize was that a drone was above and given a live video feed to a base that Sombra had listened to call his boss.

Yes Sombra?

"The Rainbooms are closing in, they know who's paid Spellcaster to steal the tech."

Send Cozy Glow to keep the Rainbooms busy, and round up the usual suspects.

One of the workers gave Sombra flies on Glacier, Nightmare Mechanic, Golden Touch, Dark Wolf, Spellcaster, and Beatdown.

And let them know, that it is time.

"I have a lot of duty of being Mayor of Canterlot, but none are tastier than judging our Annual Chili-Cook-Off," Jestro exclaimed as Cook-Off is today as the mayor tasted a sample and felt the burn. "Ohh, that is hot."

"You that's hot what until what I got!"

"Oh, crap!" Jestro said then Cozy Glow and her goons appeared.

"It's Cozy Glow! Run!"

The people left at the sight of her knowing her unbridled rage.

"What's the game this time?"

"So the whole I want to kill you and take over Canterlot was not clear, well duh! And besides, you should know better than chili always gives you gas."

She armed her Mayhem Blaster and aimed at the mayor.

"It's time for the big bang!"

Before Cozy had a chance to fire, a rainbow-like blur saved the mayor as she fired.

"What the- where did he go, of that son of-!" She exclaimed before getting kicked in the ribs.

"Children can't be saying that sort of vulgar language," Ice Breaker and Rainbooms showed up.

"Damn it, you always have ruined a good plan. Boys."

The goons surrounded them and prepared to fight them. Then Cozy saw the mayor making a run for it.

"And where to do you think you're going?" Cozy cornered him.

"Stop me if heard this one," Ground Breaker asked as she punches her. "Should've stopped me."

"Are you okay, Mr. Mayor?" Harmonic asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine," Jestro replied.

"I'll get him out here, hold on!" Rocket Blade took him out there with blazing speed.

"Just look at them," Cozy said while The Rainbooms fight off her support. "The teamwork, the footing, I want my own mini-me!"

Cozy got her limo and took off.

"Eat, my dust losers."

...

At Cozy's Lair...

"It must be nice to have someone to watch you back. To mold in your own likeness," Then in a scream of anger she blasted a photo of them. "Well you had a sidekick in the Crusaders I should get one too."

Then her goons look at her.

"Not, you dumbasses. And where's the hell is my tea!?"

One of them got her tea.

"That's better... I just know out somewhere is out there waiting to be my number two."

The next morning at Canterlot High.

"And the factor equation two times x mins eight times five," Sweetie Belle gave an answer in math class.

"Excellent," the teacher said as spitball was on her head.

"Ha-ha, very funny," She glared at Clyde and then walk to her seat.

"Now then, class, who would like to solve for x?"

Clyde secretly put a whoopie cushion on the seat and went off.

"Mr. Hardly, you should know the rules that pranking is forbidden upon school grounds, one week of detention."

"It was just a joke," Clyde said.

"Gee, Cylde, I thought you had to be funny to be the class clown," Apple Bloom said then everyone laughed.

"You people don't funny. I'll just go somewhere they do."

Later that night.

"And then the math nerd says 'X=PU!" Clyde said then heard a clap. "Thank you, I'll be here all week."

"Kiddo, you have some real potential, and I know funny," Cozy Glow walked on stage. "I know what think, I'm the bad guy here but make people laugh just like you. Let me guess, nobody gets the jokes, either."

"I get dentition every time I do it."

"You get dentition, and I get set Blackgate, just brighten up the sad sack of the world. Granted, I did join Dusk Claw... Cylde is it? How do you like to learn from the best? Be my, uh understudy?"

"I not sure..."

"Chew on it," Cozy gave her card. "I'll see you around."

The Next Day, as Clyde got out of Dentition, Cozy pulled him into a dark alleyway.

"Hush, my friend, this is going to be fun," Cozy grinned as one of her goons was disguised as a lawn mower then place a hook on the teacher's pants. Once she pulled the lever the teacher was pulled onto a flag pole.

"Someone let me down! Let me down!" He shouted as Sweetie, Apple Bloom, and Sctooaloo saw him.

Meanwhile...

"That was classic!"

"See, how much fun we could have? join my team. It'll be a hoot."

Later that night, Tornado standing near a building then Rocket Blade joined. her.

"Figured I'll here brooding," Rocket Blade said.

"The girls and I have been a lookout for Cozy ever since her attack on the mayor, with her in just a matter of moments, before something bad goes down."

"Uh, Scoots, we got a problem at the police station."

"What kind of problem?"

See for yourself, Dash.

...

Tornado and Rocket Blade arrived where Hurricane, Ground Breaker, and Ice Breaker.

"Mind telling what on earth is going," Tornado said then looking at what appeared to be a giant gumball machine and Cozy Glow was driving it. "Is she that crazy?"

"Yep," Ground Breaker as she smashes them.

"Looks like your joke fell flat," Rocket Blade smirked.

"Well stand by for another," She exclaimed as her limo came by.

"Knock, knock."

"Who's there?'

"Giggle?"

"Giggle who?"

"Giggle, your new partner in crime."

"Cozy Glow has a sidekick?" Hurricane asked.

"Sorry to burst your bubble, it turns to shine."

"Stick around, ladies."

He fired gumball at them which they dodged.

"Chew on this!"

He fired right at Rocket Blade which she dodged then came right at him with a kick.

"Show me what you got clown boy."

Giggle fired a spitball at her.

"Gross, wait a minute..." Then Cozy Glow kicks her.

"The best punchline is the one you don't see coming. Hey Tornado, my sidekick is about to make yours go splat!"

"Wait I don't get it!"

"What's not to get, we laugh, they cry sounds simple to me."

"I wanted to make people laugh not hurt them."

Then Cozy Glow grabbed him.

"Sounds like we need a quick breather. BRB!"

Both got in the limo and took off.

"You okay, kid?" Hurricane asked as she freed Rocket Blade.

"Yeah, but we need to help, Clyde," Rocket Blade exclaimed.

"Clyde?" Tornado asked.

"Giggle no criminal, he's a classmate, long story."

"Hopefully with a happy ending, we find where they're going?"

"Slapped a tracer on him. This should lead straight to them."

Then at Cozy's Lair.

"We have a lot of work to do if want to graduate from class clown to crime clown," Cozy said.

"That's thing maybe I'm not cut out for it," Giggle replied.

"And it's my fault that costume doesn't cut it. To live the part you must be the part."

"What does that mean?"

"I'll show you." As she took him to the lower part of her hideout.

"Where are we going?"

"To the place where only those with all-access get to see. The boiler room. One dip in this stuff you become crazy as me."

"It was this very place that got me where I am today and now it's your turn," She pushes him off the platform only to find him dangling.

"Why so nervous? It's not that bad."

"Let the kid go, Cozy," Ground Breaker exclaimed as the others arrived.

"I'm trying to! Grab your ducky, it's bath time!"

Just Cozy was about to stop his foot, Tornado grabbed her and tossed her aside.

"Here, I got you," As she help him up.

Cozy armed her Mayhem Blaster and fire a laser only for Ice Breaker to deflect it with her shield and then Hurricane to knock her out.

Much time later as Cozy Glow was being handled by the police.

"Hey, kid if want to try being at a comedy we know a person," Tornado handed him, Pinkie's business card on How to be funny 101 then left.

On Grogar's base, Glacier, Nightmare Mechanic, Spellcaster, and Golden Touch were already there.

"Most of you have met," Sombra arrived with Dark Wolf and Beatdown. "Dark Wolf, Beatdown this Glacier, Nightmare Mechanic, Spellcaster and Golden Touch."

Then Glacier gave a glare to Dark Wolf.

"Is there a problem?" Dark Wolf asked.

"Let's just say I bad experience with dogs," He said.

"Allow me to introduce, you to our host, Grogar," Sombra came in.

Sombra informed me that Cozy was apprehended by the police and some applicants declined my invitation, how disappointing. I was hoping to inaugurate the Dark Empire but the assortment we have here will do nicely.

"What a minute what about him?" Nightmare Mechanic asked about Sombra."

"Only tech support, trust me he can't do much in a fight," Spellcaster said.

"And how will that work?" Golden Touch asked.

To help bring forth the age of the supercriminal this is your time, my friends once dispose of a certain group of pests. No one can stop you.

"How do we do that exactly?" Dark Wolf asked.

Just follows my orders and everything will go smooth.

On the streets.

"Whoah, take it, easy hero," Melvin backed up from Phoenix.

"I know, that you supply Spellcaster for his magic act. And I know that you two are in cahoots with Grogar. Who is he? And what's he doing with the tech he stole?"

"How should I know?"

"Don't play dumb with me, one touch of your head I see everything that you did, so I look into your head or tell me everything you know."

"Fine, if Grogar wanted Spellcaster to steal all the tech, he probably has some master plan going on."

Then Pheonix release him then left his place.

Hours later upon a building, Sunset took her mask and the sky.

"I don't know what you planning, Grogar, but I can promise you this," Sunset declared. "No one is going to set up shop when I'm around."

Episdoe 26-Inner Strength

In the streets of Canterlot, both Sunset, and Twilight were sparring with each other.

"Sunset are you sure what Melvin told is true?" Twilight while she did a magic blast at her only Sunset to dodge it.

"Yes, he told me everything that both he and Spellcaster were aligned with Grogar, who even supplied his own tech," Sunset responded then drew her sword and prepared to strike but Twilight countered with her spear then stopped sparring.

"But I still haven't figured out what's he is doing with it, I just after every we been through neither you, me, or the others are prepared for this."

"I know, Sunset, but remember you're not alone, we all made this decision to use our powers to help people. If anything happens will be there."

"Thanks, Twilight," Sunset hugged her then the Rainboom Wave went off.

"That's strange."

"What's strange?"

"It said that you and I are needed at Chemcore Building."

"Oh right, Trevor and Tyler wanting us to come because they wanted to expand their R&D building since TAS Corp was shut down allowing them to buy off the building," Twilight explained. "It would be nice to see their place getting destroyed after almost nuking the city."

Back at Grogar's Lair...

"Welcome back, master," As Sombra, Cozy Glow, Tirek, and Chyrsails bowed down to him.

"Thank you, Sombra," Grogar greeted them.

"I have a question, why would want me to deal with them if we have an entire crew of Rainboom haters on our side not to mention every crook?" Cozy asked.

"Quite simple little one, when building a secret empire for super-criminals, you must be able to keep certain enemies off your back, Dusk Claw, Cyber-Knight, Fasttrack, Trickster, and you, You all played your parts of keeping the police and Rainbooms leaving them with questions than answers," Grogar answered then turn to Tirek. "Moving on, I assuming we're ready to begin?"

"Of course, master," Tirek replied. "All that remains calibration and testing."

At the shutdown TAS Corp Plaza.

"Trevor, Tyler, Sunset, and Twilight," The CEO of Chemcore Stanton Mason said to them. "I'm so glad that you can guys can make it."

"Well, Stanton, what person doesn't love a little destruction?" Twilight replied.

"Once this place comes down, we can repurpose the property for a brand-new R&D building, every this Mall Pryer, our demolition expert."

"Nice setup, is it wireless?" Sunset asked.

"100 percent, once we clear, I'll remote activate the countdown and boom," Mall said.

"Which reminds me, Twilight and Sunset you two find a good seat for the show, we'll join shortly," Stanton said to them.

"Okay," Both left and headed down.

"Oh, shit!" Mall exclaimed as the bomb started. "The countdown has started. 30 seconds until explosion."

"Shut it down," Stanton order him.

"I'm trying, but I'm locked out. We can't get clear in time."

"Wow, who invited the downer," Pheonix joked as she and Cyber Witch then created a force field bubble around them.

"Are guys comfy?" Cyber Witch asked.

"Wait, what about Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer?" Stanton asked.

"Already safe, your turn," Pheonix assure both then pushed out of the building but not the bomb went off trapping both of them.

"Hang on!" Pheonix created a forcefield around them protecting the two from the fallen debris then a few moments later they emerged from the debris.

"That went well," Pheonix said.

...

"Damn we were so close," Chrysalis grumbled as she, Cozy, Grogar, and Tirek watch the event unfold.

"Don't worry Stanton's time will come, and those two as well," Tirek assured her.

"All in all, you must be happy, with the test drive?" Cozy asked Grogar.

"Quite happy," He exclaimed while taking a sip of his coffee. "The neural transmitter that Cyber-Knight used to make his tech came in handy, and with a mere thought I was able to activate the countdown."

"I didn't like power flux, put more in reserve," Sombra told Nightmare Mechanic.

"Working on it," the cyborg said as he charged the reserves.

"Minor problems aside, you and Tirek had done a successful job assembling the tech that Spellcaster stole and Melvin acquired ."

"The brain work was all yours."

"Yes, that has a working wireless connection with nearly every computer in the city, but that is just the beginning. In less than 24 hours, the world will be at my mercy. Just imagine the possibilities."

At Sugarcube Corner

"Anything instering you guys are doing?" Applejack asked. "Me and Apple Bloom are doing our harvest at the farm."

"Nothing much, my client wanted me to create a dress for her daughter's quinceanera," Rarity said.

"I have to help with the animal shelter," Fluttershy said.

"Indigo and I are doing a sparring session with Sonic and Shadow," Rainbow replied then the lights went out.

"Is everything okay?" Sunset asked.

"I'm not sure, what's going on?" Mr. Cake said. "But everyone please leave the store."

As everyone left, Golden Touch was in disguise eying on Twilight.

"Target has left the shop," He said.

Excellent, Golden Touch, proceed to extract her.

Then from behind, Nightmare stunned Twilight and then carried her off not before Sunset saw them.

"Guys, we have a major problem," Sunset said as she became her alter-ego. "Nightmare Mechanic had taken Twilight."

"Don't worry, Sunset will find her from that chrome dome," Rainbow said as the others began searching.

Meanwhile

"Package delivers, go," Golden Touch said as Sombra took off in the van.

"Any luck?" Vine asked.

"Nightmare's long gone," Tornado said as she see a truck that Golden Touch went in. "But I got to sight the truck that Golden Touch got in. And hopefully, he'll let me to where Twilight is."

"Hell yeah, nothing but road, thanks boss," Golden Touch said.

You're not home free, yet, it seems Tornado is on your tail.

"No problem, we'll ditch her," Sombra said.

"Eat this, Airhead!" Golden Touch said as he fired an energy sphere at her forcing her to dodge.

"So much, for the stealth approach," Torando said then contacted Ice Breaker. "Ice Breaker, I going to diamond barricade stat."

"No problem darling," Ice Breaker replied as created the wall.

"Look out," Golden Touch said as both of them crashed into the diamond wall.

"Nice one," Tornado exclaimed.

"Oh, Grogar," Beatdown said as Twilight was put in a cell. "Our guest has arrived."

"Excellent," Grogar said. "Time to make a call."

On a nearby rooftop

"Wonder who would call me over here?" Pheonix asked as she received a call from her Hero Gaunlet.

"Thank god you came," her mother Twilight Velvet opened the door to the rooftop.

"Miss Velvet is everything okay?" She asked.

"Both my husband and I receive a call from a person called Grogar, that he has our daughter, and we don't know where?"

"Don't worry, ma'am, I promise I will bring your daughter home safely," Pheonix said as she left then called Ice Breaker.

"Ice Breaker, how are things on your end?"

Me and Tornado had caught the van and taken off when Twilight was taken, but Golden Touch vanished but was interrogating the driver as we speak.

...

"Alright, you, Nightmare Mechanic is gone, as so is Golden Touch but you're going tell us where to find the girl," Tornado held Sombra over a building.

"Or else what, we both know the loyal hero will do anything rash," He retorted.

"You think I'm bluffing," Tornado snapped then dropped him causing him to fall only for Ice Breaker to create a gem construct from falling,

"My good sir, just tell us where the girl is so we won't have to use hasty actions," Ice Breaker said.

"Like I tell you anything!"

"Have it your way," Ice Breaker made the gem disappear and continue to fall but only for a brief moment as Ice Breaker used her Crystal Ribbon to catch his leg.

"That strike two care to try for three?" Toronado asked.

"Okay... you win... I'll talk."

...

At Grogar's Lair

"Remind me again, why do we need him?" Cozy asked as they watched Shinning Armor heading straight to Homeland Security HQ.

"It has proven different to hack into their network, even if Grogar uses the transmitter, their network is on a secure line, protecting them from foreign code," Tirek explained.

"Are sure he will comply?"

"With a little motivation, he will," Grogar came in. "I will monitor everything from here, you three along with Glacier and Beatdown to base to provide a distraction for our friend."

Just as three left his base, the Rainbooms headed inside but not before Grogar sees them on his monitor.

"Deal with them, I'm a little busy here."

"On it," Nightmare Mechanic said as went to deal with them.

"Hey, Twilight," Tornado said as the rest of them greeted her.

"Hey guys, glad to see you," Twilight smiled. "Just as quick questioned how down here."

"Don't ask," Rock Roller replied then prepare to break the bars. "Will have you out in a minute."

"Die!" Nightmare Mechanic exclaimed as he fired from his Dark Matter Cannon.

"Look out!" Ice Breaker block with her gem shield and for the beam to go to the generators.

Nightmare, take the fight somewhere else. Grogar said through the loudspeaker.

"Sure thing, boss," The bot replied then Tornado had an idea.

"Grogar doesn't want this tech to be damaged." She thought to herself. "Don't tell me you're scared of a second rate jerk?"

"First, I'm not scared of anything!"

Tornado dodged Nightmare Mechanic's blast.

"Second, Grogar isn't second rate nothing! And third, don't call me rustbucket or blast to kingdom come!"

He fired a whole lot of missiles at the girls only to hit the generators.

Nightmare, stand down!

"Na-na-na! Rustbucket. Rustbucket, Rustbucket!" Sparkplug teased him.

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!!!"

Nightmare Mechanic fired his Dark Matter Cannon at her but Ice Breaker deflected it back to him.

"Mother fu..." He said before feeling the blast.

"Take that, brute!" Ice Breaker said as Pheonix melted the locks.

"Thanks," Twilight hugs her.

"So, how do we get out here?" Vine asked.

"There's an escape pod when I came in here, and I can drive us out here."

"Grab Mechanic and get out of here, I'll deal with Grogar," Pheonix firmly said. "I'll join you, shortly."

"No problem," As they left.

"Okay, Grogar, show yourself!" Pheonix called him out as he came out wearing his battle armor.

"Aren't we the daring one, taking me on, alone," Grogar tauted her bit.

"Mark my words, you will fall," She declared as she draws her sword.

"Bring it on!" He did the same.

Pheonix turned and charged at Grogar. They both had their Flame Crest Sword and Chatoic Blade clashed on the middle for the moment. They departed at once. Pheonix swung his blade on Grogar's top but dodged down and thrust at his chest. She quickly moved back while deflected the attack on his right before swung his sword at him for five times in diagonal but Grogar blocked and deflected the attacks. They both continued swinging and striking their swords at each other hard and quick while dodging the attacks of dodging down, move to left and right, and jumping up.

Grogar snickered. He jumped on to the wall from his back. He pushed himself and charged straight at Pheonix to the ground hard. He grabbed his enemy and hit hard on the ground hard six times. He took and threw hard to the walls hard. Grogar turned an threw his Chaotic Blade at Pheonix.

Spotting the flying sword's coming straight at her, Pheonix dodged down. She then grabbed it and charged at Grogar. She first swung both of them on Grogar's head, but her foe dodged down. She then slammed her first sword on the ground, but his enemy jumped to left side. He quickly attacked on the left but her enemy jumped to right. He continued slamming and striking his swords at Grogar, who continued dodging the attacks about twelve times.

Grogar smirked darkly as he quickly jumped and kicked on his Chaotic Blade out from Pheonix's right hand. He used his left hand in taking the second sword out from his right sheath while his left one grabbed the first one. He armed himself in ready to battle while Pheonix armed himself ready.

Both of them charged in and swung their swords at each other on left, right, top and bottom hard and quickly while blocking and dodging the attacks for few times. Grogar; using X-Shaped Swords attack, stroke and thrust at Pheonix's throat. She lowered down on his back barely letting them passed. Pheonix quickly swiped and kicked Grogar's legs to fall. She then kicked her enemy's face to the top. She then punched on his enemy's face for five times before on his chest about four times and then, swiping his legs down. Pheonix jumped and slammed his enemy to the ground hard as she punched on her enemy's face for ten times and he was out cold.

"How do you like that!?" Pheonix said with smirik then saw the generators. "Now I get it, he must've use the tech so he can hack into every device and use Twilight to force Shinning Armor to steal the access codes for Homeland Securtiy so the whole world will be at his fingertips. Will see about that!"

Pheonix charged her body and let out flame blast and took them out and called Shinning Armor.

Yeah?

"Hey captain, it's me Pheonix, I'll just let you that your sister is okay, and plus side we have two bad guys ready for pickup."

Thank god. I don't know what I do without or the others.

"Not a problem."

After dropping Grogar and Nightmare Mechaic to police, the rest of the gang went with their day as Sunset and Twilight was a rooftop.

"Sunset, I just want to say thank for rescue, and destroy Grogar's base," Twilight said.

"Yeah, I don't want to lose you, or any one I care about, stopping Grogar is one thing, but take down one, more will show up."

"But I'm worried, we'll take them down together."

Episode 8-Heat of the Moment

One fine day at the Rainboom Lair, Rainbow Dash and Trevor looked at recent events that happened as a new guy who goes by Fasttrack had crashed the racing event earlier.

"Although he was a late comer, he won the race fair and square," Trevor said looking at the footage. "The prize money should keep him off the streets for the time being."

"I don't think that Fasttrack did for the money," Rainbow said otherwise. "I said he did for the thrill."

Then the Rainboom Wave went off.

"Speak of the devil," Rainbow said then headed to her Sky Streaker.

...

"Keep your hands, at 10 and 2 at all times," The Driver instructor said as Scottaloo was taking her driver's license test.

"Sorry about that," Scottaloo said then saw Fastrack and Torando's car speed by them. "Holy crap!"

Meanwhile

"Your fast, Tornado," Fasttrack exclaimed. "But I'm faster!"

The Speedster revved up leaving the Sky Streak behind.

"Oh, we see about that!" She engaged the afterburner and caught up with him.

Both vehicles passed through the bridge and into the highway, the Sky Streaker was tailgating right behind him.

"Surprise!" Fasttrack enacted his afterburner that Blinded her Tornado and send her crashing into a lake.

"Try buffing that hunk of junk out."

Fasttrack left the scene in his car.

"I'm so dead," Tornado said being screwed.

The Next Morning at Sanders Tech.

"What the hell happen?" Twilight asked looking at the damaged Sky Streaker.

"Fasttrack caused her to crash, into a lake," Rainbow said. "But not the best time for sentimental value, knowing him, he will be looking for the next rush, and this one jackass, where need we need wheels to take him down. So, Trevor what do you got?

"This," Trevor opens a hatch showing a prototype. "It's a prototype that team was working on for some time, I suppose I can have retooled it to make a Sky Streaker II with some new tricks supplied by us."

As the gang workaround to nightfall, Twilight was studying something.

"What's that?" Applejack asked.

"Some of Fasttrack gear that Rainbow handed to me, to study," Twilght said. "The little guy injects some kind of nano-virus into machinery taking it over like a parasite controlling it, I aim to make sure that all our vehicles is protected by virus attack."

At Rainbow's House.

"Scottaloo, the driving school tells me, that you had quite the heavy foot," Rainbow said.

"Sorry, I was nervous," Scottaloo said.

"This Rainbow go again," Rainbow answer her phone and that the caller was Sunset.

Fastrack is at it again

"Please tell me it's ready?"

Not yet, we're getting there.

"Sorry, Scotts, heroes stuff," Rainbow left her house.

"Give'em hell, Dash!" Scootaloo exclaimed then slipped into Rocket Blade costume. "Time to show Fasttrack what true speed is."

...

"What in the hell would he chase after a bullet train?" Rainbow asked while on her motorcycle.

"It was scheduled for a money transfer from the Treasury building," Sunset said in her earpiece.

"How long until the new and improved Sky Streaker is ready?"

"Not sure but keep him busy for the time being."

Meanwhile, Fasttrack placed one of his bolts on the bullet train carrying the money and the grab the cash, then Tornado came down right beside him.

"Nice two-wheeler!" Fasttrack exclaimed then tried to crash into her but miss.

"You're not getting the drop on me, a second time!" Tornado smirked then got on Fasttrack's car leaving her bike on auto pilot.

"Hey, no hitchhikers!"

While Fasttrack was trying to shake her off, Rocket Blade flew down to see the two.

"Damn, I really need my own set of wheels," She saw Torando's bike and then hop on.

...

"Cyber Witch, in position, do it!" Tornado gave her okay.

"Alright, here goes nothing," Cyber Witch said then threw a Dyna-Sparkle Star at the engine of Fasttrack's car then it blew forcing him to eject.

"Not bad, ladies, but you're in for quite a surprise," Fasttrack said then looked at a motorcycle.

Meanwhile, Cyber Witch used her magic to stop the car.

"What the-" Cyber Witch exclaimed. "It's a junkyard truck!"

Then Fasttrack passed by them on his two-wheeler.

"Take a bus, losers!"

"How in the heck did he get a bike already?" Tornado asked.

"He doesn't use nanotechnology, he is nanotechnology. Where is the bike?"

"I had it on autopilot, but it been shut off."

"The only that would be if someone had put it manual controls," both of them saw Rocket Blade riding on Tornado's bike. "Of course."

"Guys," Sunset came through their earpiece. "It's ready."

"Now we're talking, lower the chassis, time for a test drive," Tornado said. "And don't worry I bring it back in one piece."

...

"Alright," Rocket Blade tested out the Clouder Chaser. "Let what this puppy can do."

She revved up the engine and did her best to follow Fasttrack only to lose him in a junkyard.

"Stole Tornado's ride and I lost the jerk."

Without realizing Fasttrack came by a plant one of his darts caused the motorcycle to spin out of control and crash into a pile of cars.

"You look a little young to be driving," Fasttrack looked down on Rocket Blade from atop. "You even have a driver's license?"

"No, but here's my permit!"

Rocket Blade threw a Thunderbolt at him but missed, then came to him and gave a spinning kick to his face.

"Not bad, kiddo, but here's another trick I learned in the machine shop."

Fastrack's metal arm formed an energy blade then the new and improved Sky Streaker came in.

"Holy."

The hood dropped showing Tornado.

"You traded up, time for a rematch!" Fasttrack finds the nearby car and modified it to his liking.

Wasting no time, Rocket Blade descends into the passenger seat of the car.

"Nice landing," Tornado said.

"Nice ride."

"Eat my dust!" Fasttrack exclaimed then boosted out of there the Tornado followed right behind him.

Fasttrack's car gain eas out in front but the Sky Streaker came right behind him but overpowered as the car was behind it. Tornado slammed on the brakes causing the Sky Streaker to crash right into Fasttrack's car making him spin out of control firing out of the car and returning it to normal.

"No one beat Fasttrack!" He shouted.

"Oh crap, road rage!"

"You hear me," He slammed on the ride. "No. One!"

Tornado came out of the car and hit his blindside. Fasttrack formed his energy blade came right her, but she avoided it and a punch to the stomach.

"Have to admit, that's one sweet ride you have!" Fasttrack got inside.

"He's jacking you!"

"Don't worry, kid! He's about to be in for a surprise."

Fasttrack tried to inject his circuits but got elecotued.

"What's happening! I'm stuck!"

"It's nanotechnology, Fasttrack with a little Cyber Witch tweak."

"Still got the car."

"I wouldn't do that if I were you."

"And why not?" Fasttrack asked then got ejected out of there and landed face first.

"That's why, now who's the fastest!" Tornado exclaimed.

Episode 21-One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

It was a normal business day at the First National Bank of Canterlot. People were lined up in an orderly manner and were around to make the usual transaction or withdraw from their accounts, whether it be for personal or business reasons.

Well, it was a normal day until purple smoke emerged from the vents and windows. The people coughed and got to their knees, the strange gas is too much for their lungs. They collapsed, trying to see what was going on. Nothing was seen at first until suddenly, a swarm of snakes appeared on the ground. Everyone jumped in shock and was pushed to a wall out of fear of being bitten.

The doors burst open, and more smoke appeared in the bank. A person wearing a purple cloak stepped inside, his black mask concealing his identity. He curled his metal-gloved hand into a fist. Everybody stared in awe at the costumed stranger making their entrance.

“It appears my entrance has intimidated you all. I do not blame you.” the stranger spoke. With a flick of his wrist, he brought everyone onto their knees through some unknown force.

“W-Who are you?” someone managed to ask.

“I am... Spellcaster!”

After passing a few classrooms, Rainbow and Fluttershy stopped at Rainbow Dash’s locker. The pink-haired girl leaned against the other lockers and waited patiently as Rainbow turned her combination lock. When she opened her locker, a note fell out of it. Rainbow bent down to pick it up.

"What does it say?" Fluttershy asked, craning her neck to see.

Rainbow glanced at the note and burst out laughing. "This is so dumb!"

"What is?"

"It's from Soarin. He always leaves funny little jokes in my locker." She snickered. "Where did Mariposa go after the explosion?"

Fluttershy's mouth curved in thought. "Hmm. I don't know. Where did she go?"

"EVERYWHERE!" Rainbow's laughter echoed the hallway, attracting odd glares fro every direction.

Fluttershy looked down. "I didn't think it was very funny."

"But it's so dumb, it's good, right?"

"Not really."

"Hello, girls!" Rarity called out to them, carrying her purple binder over to them. "Oh--what's this, Rainbow Dash?"

"It's another joke," Rainbow said, showing her the note. "It's even dumber than the last one!"

Rarity's eyelids lowered. "Another?"

"Yeah, he puts one in my locker all the time."

"Ooh...It wouldn't be from a certain someone from the Soccer team, would it?"

Rainbow Dash gave her a weird look. "Yeah..."

Rarity grinned from ear to ear and fluttered her eyelashes. "Aaaaand?"

"...Aaaand?"

The fashionista's face dropped, and a faint vein began throbbing in her forehead. "AND!?"

"...and that's it. They're dumb..." She grinned. "But funny!"

Rarity began to shriek, but Fluttershy covered her mouth and shook her head. Rarity wrestled free and jumped up and down when Rainbow turned her back. "He's sending her jokes!" she whispered furiously as Fluttershy began to guide her away. "He's sending her jokes!"

"Take a walk, Rarity," Fluttershy whispered, sending her off.

"This is the tenth time this month!"

"Walk it off," Fluttershy urged gently as Rarity stormed off.

While Rainbow Dash struggled to stuff her large bag into her locker, Fluttershy turned back to her and tapped her fingers against her books. “So...how long were you and Soarin practicing for?”

“Hmm?” Rainbow said distractedly. “Oh, Soarin? Well, we weren’t practicing. I mean, I was, but then Soarin came out and told me that class was about to start.” She grunted as she nudged her elbow into the bag. “If it...wasn’t for him--nngh! I’d be in special History class by now.”

Fluttershy seemed to perk up at this. “Oh? Well, that was very nice of him.”

“Yeah. I owe him big time. He was tardy to his class just to warn me.” Her expression faltered a bit. “Aaaand, I feel like an awful person.”

“Is he...always this nice to you?” Rainbow looked at her and she gave a sugary sweet smile. “I’m just curious.”

Rainbow thought for a moment. “Well...yeah, I guess…” she slammed her locker shut and turned the combination lock once. “I mean, I am the Captain.” She smirked, adjusting her backpack straps. “Of course, he’s nice to me.”

Fluttershy tilted her head. “I suppose. That’s good. I’m glad.” As they continued down the hallway, Fluttershy glanced over with an odd smile on her face. “I sure wish I had someone to carry my things to my class like that,” she said wistfully. “Not many people do that for each other these days, you know.”

Rainbow lifted her eyebrows. “Flutters, if you want your stuff carried, you can just ask. You have me to do that.”

“I--but--” Fluttershy stammered, but it was too late. Rainbow Dash had already taken her books and ran off.

“C’mon, Fluttershy!”

Fluttershy stood there until she sighed and trailed after her. “That’s not what I meant,” she murmured. "What happened to Twilight and the others."

"Of all the--" Rock Roller exclaimed while she, Pheonix, and Cyber Witch saw police cars gather around a bank across the street. Curious, she crouched down and watched the scene unfold. Through the window, they could see a man wearing a fishbowl helmet holding a group of innocents hostage.

"Behold, another example of disregarding the scared arts,"

"How about we banish you," A person grabbed a crowbar.

"Daval icras eie rtrme

The figure summoned a dragon that scared every in the bank, but with a snap of the figure's fingers, the dragon was gone.

"That should send a message to those Rainbooms."

“A message that you look ridiculous in that helmet?” Rock Roller taunted.

"Besides nice trick, bubble head!" Pheonix joined in. "Goes great with the cheesy magic act."

"You dare call Spellcaster a mere magician?" Spellcaster asked. "Fool, Spellcaster is not illusionist playing parlor tricks, I master of the Arcane Arts!

Spellcaster opened his palm and shot a sphere of electricity at the three.

Placing her hand out, Sunset created a red barrier in front of her, nullifying the sphere. “Funny. I know a thing or two about magic myself. And the only your good at is talking in the third person."

"We shall see."

Spellcaster threw a pellet, the room began to cover itself in purple smoke once more and the costumed crook was no longer present where he was standing. The Rainbooms looked around, wondering where Spellcaster vanished too. Suddenly, Rock Roller felt electricity course through her body and collapsed, Spellcaster standing before her. She grunted in pain as Mysterio spoke, “Ah. You are quite unruly it seems. I expected more from you.”

Cyber Witch acted fast and threw a Dyna-Sparkle Star forcing Mysterio back. The girl helps up Rock Roller, “You just got lucky there.”

“Did I now?”

More smoke covered the floor and the girls looked around, once more searching for Spellcaster. Pheonix saw the fishbowl helmet appear in front of her and attempted to punch it. However, she recoiled her now aching hand back. “Ow, ow, ow...” she murmured in pain, realizing that punching was harder than it looked. Seizing the opportunity, Spellcaster opened his palm and the Pheonix suddenly found her body weakening and she collapsed to her knees, “W-What did you do...?” she weakly asked as she struggled to stand.

“That will remain a mystery to your grave.” Mysterio answered, revealing a blade.

As he lowered his sword, a red bubble suddenly surrounded it, rendering it useless for Mysterio. Pheonix managed a smirk as she got the strength to put it down. Even she was surprised she did that. Mysterio hummed, “Your will is stronger should turn to the spiritual world perhaps be more of a formidable opponent but not today he admitted while bringing forth a thunderbolt and strike right at Pheonix.

You have more chance to escape that vault," Spellcaster exclaimed.

"I staying the hell in here," the account said as Spellcaster brought forth more snakes.

“You have a choice. Save the hostages and let me free or risk their lives to catch me.” Spellcaster said as disappeared in a cloud of smoke. “You better choose wisely.”

Without even thinking, Cyber Witch used her magic to entrap the snakes in a field before they could so much as hurt the hostages. However, she accidentally threw them aside harder than she anticipated, making them crash into a wall. What she didn’t expect, however, was the sound of metal clanging. Curious, she knelt down and grabbed one of the snakes, noticing sparks emitting from its body.

‘Robots?’ she questioned. ‘Why would a supposed Master magic user like him use robots?’

“You’re all free to leave. Is anyone hurt though?” Rock Roller asked.

“Thanks to you we aren’t. Thank you so much.” one of them said.

“Great to hear,” Pheonix replied, leaving the police to clean up the mess as she went after Spellcaster.

Then Sunset and the others ran out the back hoping to catch Spellcaster’s trail. The heroes were unable to find anything. No clues or anything. It was almost like he was a ghost. Annoyed, she rubbed her head in disappointment, “Damn it. We'll run into him again."

Later in the cafeteria.

"Is everything okay?" Soarin asked while looking at Rainbow Dash.

"Yeah, coming down little something," Rainbow said then sneeze a bit. "But I'm really upset at the Daily Crown blaming on the Rainbooms. How did they know that was battling a real-life sorcerer."

"I wouldn't about them, Crash, I'll bet this Spellcaster dude is just like Trixie, hell I'll bet that where Trixie got the idea of talking in the third person."

"Speaking of, after school does want to grab a bite?" Rainbow asked.

"Sure, what time do want to be picked up?"

"How's about eight?"

"Done, Got to go!" Rainbow left for his next class.

She barely heard Soarin’s reply, for she was already dashing towards the locker room. On the way there, she spotted Applejack carrying three boxes of cider. “A.J.! Hey A.J.!”

The blonde turned her head and stopped. “Howdy, Rainbow!” she called with a smile. “Where you runnin’ off to?”

“Getting ready to shower,” Rainbow panted, slowing down and leaning against the small gated fence that separated them. “I’m about to leave with Soarin to get some ice cream.”

Applejack lifted an eyebrow. “Really?” She glanced at the field and spotted Soarin collecting his things in the far distance. “Who asked who?”

“He asked me,” Rainbow said, jerking a thumb towards herself.

“That so?”

“Mmmhmm. But I’m buying.”

Applejack smirked. “Takin’ care of business, aren’t you?”

“It’s the least I could do. I kind of owe him.”

“I heard. Not to sound like Rarity, Dash, but...might I ask what you’ll be wearin?”

Rainbow shrugged. “What I always wear.” She paused, looking a bit uncertain. “What, should I...wear something else?”

Applejack shook her head.. “Nope. Just make sure you don’t get any food stuck between your teeth.” She winked. “Boys hate that.”

Rainbow waved a hand dismissively. “Aw, it’s just Soarin. He won’t care.” Another pause. “Would he?”

“Shucks, you know him better than I do. People just hate that in general.”

“...Okay, I FEEL like you’re trying to tell me something.”

Applejack grinned. “Is there somethin’ you want to hear?”

“A.J.! Get real with me, should I wear something else?”

“No, you’re fine. I’m just sayin’ that you’re not eating with the girls this time, so I suggest you show off your 'awesome' manners for a change, hmm?”

Rainbow playfully punched her in the shoulder. “Yeah, right! You’re the one to talk!” The two of them snickered.

“Well, I gotta get these boxes over to the Gym,” Applejack said. “Pinkie Pie’s got her hands full with the Winter Formal so she needs all the help she can get.”

“You sure you don’t need my help?” Rainbow asked.

“We got it covered for now. Go on, you don’t want to keep him waitin’ do you?” The two said their goodbyes and Rainbow continued on her way to the locker rooms. After a few steps, Rainbow slowed down and turned. “Applejack…”

Applejack stopped to look back. "Yeah?"

Rainbow teetered on her shoes and gripped her backpack straps tighter. "I...feel like I'm missing something here...am I?"

Applejack smiled warmly. "I got a feeling that you won't miss too much after tonight. See you!"

Meanwhile at a Jackal Corp.

"Dorm amak akv!" Spellcaster forced the security to fall to their knees. I summon the dark forces, show us your master plan for this sully world.

Lighting came down at the building, then three more security guards show and armed their guns.

"Gavac varus damerus hevole!"

Spellcaster called forth three serpents and surrounded them they fired but it did nothing.

Fools, your technology can't hurt them, but don't touch poisonous skin.

"Don't mind us, darling," Ice Breaker as the Rainbooms minus Rainbow Dash came in.

"We have to get out of the cold," Sparkplug said.

Spellcaster fired an energy sphere only Ice Breaker blocked it with her gem shield.

"Nice try, so what did we miss, besides getting tagged of your will-weakening spells?" Cyber Witch asked.

"Nothing, I saved the best for last and it's just for you."

"Hol torrr venta tabku!"

From the outside of the cloak, several bats departed from him and swirled around the girls.

"Shoo, you rodents!" Ice Breaker fired an ice bolt at some of them.

Cyber Witch picked up a chair at hurled it at three bats that dispersed upon contact.

"Vine, use powers to stop them from attacking us," Rock Roller shouted as she punch seven of them.

"I can't! I think they're robots," Vine exclaimed.

"If they're robots, then it's time for The Big Shock!" Sparkplug exclaimed then proceed to do an electric clap shorting all of them out.

"Darling, the next your going to do that, give us a warning!" Ice Breaker said as the rest girls' hair was frizzed.

"My work here is done, Farewell. Frrenr Correa Jeret Tjre!" Spellcaster vanished in a cloud of smoke once it was clear he was gone but not before the Rainbooms entrapped them to the storage unit.

Spellcaster walked behind a curtain, without knowing that Vine used her chameleon camouflage to make her and the others invisible so he couldn't see them.

"Where are we?" Rock Roller asked.

"It's a prop house," Sparkplug said. "That would only mean..."

"That Spellcaster is nothing but smoke and mirrors," Pheonix explained. "And now for the man behind the curtain."

Before Pheonix reached the curtain, Spellcaster threw a smoke pellet down, then Lighting Bolt came down on them, forcing them to dodge.

"We know it's an act so enough with Latin!" Rock Roller called his bluff.

"Ah, but it's a good one and the Latin adds just the right touch!"

Then two robot arms came out of nowhere and tried to grab them, but Ice Breaker froze them solid.

"Uh, guys, train dead ahead!" Vine said as the girls braced for it but it went right through them.

"What the hell!? It was fake?" Rock Roller asked.

"Another illusion projected on mist," Cyber Witch then Spellcaster appeared right in front of them.

"It appears you catching on, but what is illusion and what is reality?"

Spellcaster summoned a spell circle to trap the Rainbooms inside where a tiger and serpent closed in.

So many threats to life and limb, but which is real is which is not?"

"There only way to find out, Sparkplug, take the lead," Phoenix said.

"Will do," Sparkplug said. "And the Pinkie Sense be with me."

The tiger leaped for only to go through, the Pinkie's arm started stiff, warning the others the axe came down on them but missed. The serpent came right and none moved as it disappears, then once her Pinkie sense came right on time when a giant bear was on and tried to slash them, but Rock Roller busted its arm and use it to destroy.

"It's kinda fun when you allow unnatural forces to take charge," Sparkplug said then hair acted out wildly. "Look out darts, inbound!"

Ice Breaker created a gem-like dome making the darts bounce off.

"It seems your magic tricks, are good but not effective," Phoenix said. "So, let's put the show on hold, and let's finish this."

"As you wish." Now there are multiple Spellcasters.

"Are that hard-headed, your illusions won't work on us," Rock Roller said.

One of them charged forward. Pheonix ducked below his fist and shot him with a sphere of fire, causing him to vanish. “Huh. Guess you weren’t the real one, but there’s still more where that came from.” she huffed and kicked back another Spellcaster before spinning her body and driving her foot into his hip, making him disappear next.

Another Spellcaster jumped in with a sword. Cyber Witch blocked it with her magic and shot a small beam out of her hands, pushing the fake Spellcaster back lightly. It too vanished in smoke.

A Spellcaster appeared behind Vine and Ice Breaker and pinned their arms back, allowing another two of the clones to punch them in the stomach. Vine called forth a root and wrapped one of them, while Rocke Roller spat some saliva and kicked the other one into a group that Ice Breaker was fighting.

"Look," Ice Breaker pointed at Spellcaster going behind the curtain.

"I guess Spellcaster doesn't want to play anymore," Cyber Witch exclaimed as she used her magic and threw at the real one with the bot releasing smoke.

"Dormi!" Spellcaster called his will-weakening spell but Ice Breaker grabbed his glove.

"It's about misdirection, darling," Ice Breaker said. "Magic Spell to zap our will or odorless and color gas to bring us to our knees, I'll take a hard pass."

"Built-in remote control, nice," Cyber Witch said as Ice Breaker froze it and then smashes it.

"I guess underneath the fishbowl is a head," Ice Breaker exclaimed Spellcaster unveil his head.

"Congrats, it's me," Spellcaster said in his normal tone.

"Say your quite familiar," Ice Breaker got a good look at him and then figured it out. "Your Chance Prichard, Trixie Lulamoon's former assistant but why?"

Chance sighed “Why do you think? No one wants to watch a magician anymore… I needed a new way to bring attention to myself. What better way than to become one of the many supervillains? My initial idea was getting revenge on Trixie but what settle the score when I can make big bucks!"

"Unfortunately, your gags and illusions won't be needed where your going," Cyber Witch said.

As the girls put a stop to Spellcaster's plans, Rainbow Dash was preparing to meet with Soarin.

Rainbow Dash was worried. Though, she wasn’t really sure what she was worried about. Soarin had taken them to Sugarcubes, the most frequent hangout place among the Canterlot High students. Tonight, however, there weren’t as many students around. The evening had grown so cold, that Rainbow could see the fog of her breath and everything she exhaled. As cold as it was, it was too late to turn back now.

“H-h-how about an h-hot ch-ch-chocolate instead?” Soarin suggested, his teeth chattering.

Rainbow nodded in response as another customer opened the door, letting in another gust of ice-cold wind into the room. They both shivered and moved over to the booth farthest away from the front door. They sat down and spent a few awkward seconds staring at each other before laughing. Rainbow lifted her arms and waved the large dark sleeves that hung off of them.

“Thanks for letting me wear your jacket. I literally almost died out there."

Soarin grinned at her. “Hey, someone had to be sensible enough to bring a jacket.”

“Hey, how was I supposed to know it would get cold?”

“It’s Winter, Dash. It’s no sweat. It might be a little big for you…” He laughed at the long sleeves on Rainbow Dash. “But at least you look better in it than I do.”

Rainbow Dash chuckled slowly, suddenly feeling embarrassed. But she didn’t understand why. She craved for compliments, almost as much as Rarity did. She didn’t feel bothered by it, but she couldn’t help but feel...weird.

Soarin chewed on the inside of his cheek and nodded his head as Mrs. Cake came by with a large red tray. “Here we are!” she chirped, setting the tray down on the table. “Two cups of hot chocolate!”

“Thanks, Mrs. C,” Soarin said as they both grabbed their mugs.

“You’re welcome, dear.” Picking the red tray up again, she glanced at Rainbow Dash and gave her a very unusual smile before leaving. Rainbow Dash stared after her with her cup in hand.

Why’s everyone acting so weird today?

“Gyaah!” Soarin exclaimed, holding his tongue between his fingers.

Rainbow Dash guffawed. “It’s hot chocolate, remember?”

Soarin waved his hand next to his lolled-out tongue, causing her to laugh more. Soarin glared at her, but it only lasted a moment before his stony expression gave way, and he snorted.

“We should call you Hot Lips now,” Rainbow snickered.

“Actually,” Soaring said, his speech a bit slurred due to his burnt tongue. “That’s not half bad. But only the girls can call me that.”

“Nuh-uh,” Rainbow grinned, shaking her head. “This has to be an everyone thing. It has to.”

“I thought you were trying to be nicer to me this time,” Soarin said, blowing on his hot chocolate before taking a small sip.

“Hey. I’m always nice to you, Soarin.”

Soarin smiled above his cup. “I know.”

Rainbow set her cup down and fiddled with the sleeves of Soarin’s soccer jacket. She hesitated before looking up. “Is...this what I think it is, Soarin?”

Soarin looked at her. “Hmm? What?”

Rainbow glanced around pointedly before her eyes returned to Soarin. “This. The whole...bringing me to Sugarcubes thing.” She swallowed hard. “Is this...a date?”

Soarin regarded her for a moment and slowly placed his mug on the table. He drummed his knuckles on the wooden surface before shaking his head. “Not...really. I wouldn’t want to drag you into one without asking you.”

“But you did ask me.”

Soarin shook his head again. “No. I asked you if you wanted to get some ice cream. I asked you because I wanted to hang out with you.” He smiled a little. “To get to know you.”

Rainbow fidgeted in her seat, finding a sudden interest in the table. “Have you been on one before? A date?”

A pause. “Yeah.”

Rainbow’s fingers found their way out of the large sleeves and intertwined with each other. “Did you like it?”

“...Sort of. I remember the food more than I remembered the date.” He tilted his head. “Middle school was pretty confusing for me.”

The corner of Rainbow’s mouth twitched. “Would you...ever want to go on one with me?”

There was a longer moment of silence before Soarin finally answered. “...Yeah.”

A long shaky sigh escaped Rainbow’s lips as she finally looked up. “I’m really stupid sometimes,” she said quietly.

“You're not stupid,” Soarin said in a soft tone. “I was just being…” He sighed and ran a hand through his dark hair. “I was sort of glad that you didn’t know. I didn’t want it to be...weird between us. But I did want to know more about you. You off the field, that is.”

Rainbow nodded. "So, uh..." her eyes darted around awkwardly. "Does anyone else know?"

Soarin's cheeks tinted red. "Let's just say...a lot of people."

A loud sigh escaped her as she sat back in the booth. "Why don't people just tell me? I'm not some mind reader!"

Soarin played with his hands. "This is...kind of embarrassing," he chuckled.

Rainbow smiled at him and nudged his foot under the table. “I’m glad we hung out today. I...wouldn’t mind doing it again.”

Soarin's features brightened. He reached across the table and put his hand over hers. Her heartbeat increased a little, and small goosebumps began to form on her arm beneath Soarin’s jacket.

“Got homework?” Soarin asked.

“Tons.”

Soarin grabbed his mug and raised it to his lips. “How about finish our cocoa and go study?”

Failing to suppress her large grin, Rainbow nodded. “Sounds good to me.”

Outside Sugarcubes, Rainbow's friends, and the Wondercolts team all groaned a sigh of relief, huddled together in their Winter coats.

"Finally," Sunset shivered.

"I don't have to keep it a secret anymore!" Pinkie Pie cheered, bouncing up and down.

"Someone owes me a twenty," Spitfire smirked, holding her hand out. Fluttershy sighed and gave her the bill.

Back inside, Rainbow Dash reached into her pockets to get out the money but froze when her fingers only hit the bottom. She quickly unzipped Soarin’s jacket and her hands flew to her vest pockets.

“Uhh...Soarin? You don’t have any money on you, do you?”

Soarin reached into his own pockets and pulled out the insides. They stared at each other for a moment, and Rainbow groaned, slapping her hand against her face.

Soarin bit his lip. “Oh boy.” Suddenly, a pair of warm lips pressed against Soarin’s cheek. He froze, and his mouth hung slightly open as Rainbow pulled away and leaned off of the table.

“Tell my story,” she whispered earnestly. With that, she scooted out of the booth and walked towards the counter, sighing. “Hey, Mrs. Cake…”

At an unknown location.

"Look like the cops, fell for it, boss," Sombra said on his earpiece. "Both them and the Rainbooms recovered nothing. Everything that you asked Spellcaster to rob is still here and accounted for."

"Of course, Sombra, everything is going according to my master plan."