Chapters Daybreaker vs. Joseph Joestar! A pointless power difference.
Chapter 1: All Hope Is Lost.
What makes a villain powerful? Is it their abilities, their mindset or their determination? Well, to answer your question it doesn't matter because one of the most powerful of said villains has unfortunately returned. Fast forward to Ponyville, where Twilight Sparkle's library has just been set on fire in a small explosion. She drops everything she was levitating, an incredulous and sudden look of shock and horror creeping onto her face at an accelerated acceleration.
!...
Twilight didn't have much time to think, as the fire was spreading up to the second floor. She spread her wings carefully, checking they won't just spread into fire and be a helpful extension into turning her into a pile of useless ashes. She flapped up in great control, before descending down to the exit. Luckily, she was the only one in the library at the time. She burst through the door, before watching in silence as the library crackled and burned. A few minutes later, she had called over her friends, and Discord plus Starlight Glimmer. They all stood infront of the now nonexistent library, but only Discord seems to be missing.
Just as they thought Discord would be a no-show, he teleported into the scene, a sly expression on his face.
So, what seems to be the proble-
His eyes snapped to where the library used to be, as it kinda was out of place that every other building was still there.
Oh.
Everyone simultaneously gave her a look, trying to assess what exactly happened here. Twilight recognized their looks of curiosity, and spoke with a disappointed tone.
It just.. started burning. No windup, no nothing.
Her gaze averts from them all, before snapping to where the library used to be.
That's.. that's centuries of knowledge just.. lost!
Applejack chimed in next, a skeptical but believing look on her face. Twilight wouldn't lie, would she?
Yer sure it just burst into flames? This ain't just some jaw wobble as a practical joke?
Fluttershy shared a look with Starlight glimmer and Rarity, while Pinkie Pie was uncharacteristically silent and Rainbow Dash simply stared at the library. Oh, and Discord was floating in the back, now trimming his beard with a pair of scissors made from blades of grass that he probably put together in an instant. After a moment of silence, Twilight finally replied to Applejack.
Yes!...
Discord noticeably started paying attention, the unnaturally sharp grass scissors he was using shortly flung into who knows where. Starlight Glimmer promptly walked near the library, her horn lighting up dimly. After a few seconds, she spun around to face them all again, an unsure look on her face.
I don't know Twilight, this fire seemed to have come directly from the sun. There's only a few ponies who could have done this. Wait a second, infact there's only two who could have done this!
The entire group leaned closer, now invested. Twilight spoke up first, the disappointment on her face turning into mild anger.
Oh? What is it?
Rarity squeezed in next, the group speaking after one another like a line of conga.
Do tell! This place was rather important to me.
Pinkie Pie finally spoke for the first time during the whole conversation, too.
Tell me tell me tell me tell me!
Rainbow Dash grudgingly chimed in, her wings flapping as she muttered under her breath.
It's probably the Gods of boredom recognizing the stupidity of books.
Everyone shot Rainbow Dash a glare immediately, including Discord. Rainbow Dash spoke up defensively, throwing her hooves out.
What!? It was just a joke.
Starlight Glimmer brushed off Rainbow Dash's words dismissively, before continuing to reveal her assessment.
Remember when i told you all about the time that Princess Celestia and Princess Luna switched cutie marks?
Everyone gave Starlight Glimmer a wide-eyed horror, except Discord who was now having a bunch of brightly coloured polka dots fly around him like a mini-orbit. Twilight rushed with her words, fearing the fact that Celestia's sinister counterpart may be trying to get a way into Ponyville.
Quick! We need to tell Celestia, she'll know what to do!
Starlight Glimmer looked at Twilight nervously, noticing the rush in her tone. She opened her satchel and threw Twilight the magical letter book. Twilight took no time and lit up her horn, scribbling a letter frantically. She put down the quill and looked up from the book in a huge panic.
Does anyone know where spike is?!
Fluttershy anxiously stammered up, her voice taking on a bad-news tone as she fidgeted with her hooves with her eyesight focused on the ground.
Uhm.. he's.. he's in your house, is he not Twilight?
Twilight closed the book and immediately spread her wings. She let out a quick sigh, before speaking in great relief.
Great, i just need to find him, and then he can send off this lett-
To everyone's surprise, the letter in question burst into ashes. Not flames, but ashes. It was as if whatever caused the fire did it in a jiffy. Their heads snapped to where the Library used to be to see where the flame came from, before seeing none other than what they dreaded: Daybreaker.
Daybreaker vs. Joseph Joestar! A pointless power difference.
Daybreaker stared all of them down with a malicious smirk, the void in her eyes darker than a committed sinner's heart. Her pupils were golden and bright, mixing in impossibly with said voidish eyes. She finally spoke, her voice laced with mock.
Oh? Did you just try to warn Princess *Celestia* of me?
Her voice tread carefully upon saying the name Celestia, as if it was some sort of slur. She observed all of their expressions, and kept a close eye on Discord in particular.
Its useless, useless, useless! Even if you were sucessful in doing so, it would still take her an hour or two to arrive, given she resides in Canterlot. Then again, a few minutes is... all i need.
The group's expressions all transitioned into utter fear, their mouths hung open as if they were suspended in stopped time. Not Discord, though. Discord flew closer, before shrugging and babbling in a carefree tone.
Maybe you'd be somewhat intimidating if you didn't resemble that of a cheese biscuit.
Nobody there laughed at his joke, as the situation was far too serious to be funny. Daybreaker's smile widened creepily, her head tilting slightly as she spoke in a quieter but also plotting tone.
Discord, was it? You look just the same as you did when you were a statue. Your statue is superior to you however, as it doesn't yap on all day.
Discord's slender form reeled back in offense, before his smile, which was just as big or even bigger than Daybreaker's, bounced back swiftly.
You're on.
He waved his talons around, before a series of brightly coloured yellow polka dots replaced the sky and acted as bullets. They all homed in on Daybreaker, who stood motionless. Starlight Glimmer teleported away, while Twilight called out to Discord in worry.
Discord! Stand down!
Discord in question started sailing around in the air as Daybreaker did the same, the polka dots acting like an interactive battlefield. Discord kicked a couple polka dots towards Daybreaker in a spin, before using his powers to amplify the volume of his voice.
I'm kicking her ass for you! Just give me a moment, Twilight.
While discord was distracted, Daybreaker whipped her tail around and cast a blurring fire onto a polka dot which ricocheted perfectly across the other polka dots in the sky and was eventually aiming at Discord. Said blurring fire was NOT blurring because it was fire, but because it was moving at insane speeds.
Discord gasped and brung his talons up in a panic. The fire had unfortunately reached him though, and Discord got flung down into the ground like an unwanted plushie. He recovered quite quickly, and leaped up from the crater he made while his eyes formed a dull gray but bright light. The beams shot out from his eyes like an angered cheetah. Daybreaker merely crossed her front hooves, her horn lighting up as she spoke nonchalantly.
I can do that too. You're on.
Daybreaker and Discord initiated a roaring laser clash, the sounds of scorching blending in together like a chaotic piece of art. For some reason though, Rainbow Dash took off from the ground, flying towards Discord at her top speed, which was just under the sound barrier. She called out as loud as she could, her hooves reaching infront of her.
Discord! Watch out!!
Discord grew an extra eye to the left side of his head so that he doesn't lose the clash against Daybreaker's horn laser. Looking at Rainbow Dash. He spoke frantically, perhaps feeling fear for the first time in his entire life, even if it was uncharacteristic for his likes.
Watch out for WHAT?! I don't see any attacks!
Discord's third eye spun around to the back of his head, noticing a portal directly behind him. Daybreaker must have silently added it there during their laser clash. Before Discord could process this, Rainbow Dash had failed to swoop Discord out of the way. Daybreaker's laser temperature upped tenfold, blasting Discord into the portal! Discord's eyes widened, his body glowing as he prepared a way to quickly get back before Daybreaker can close the portal. Discord shouted almost announcingly, his magic use increasing rapidly.
Time.. freez!-
The portal had closed in an instant before Discord could stop time, a look of pure amusement crossing Daybreaker's face like a motionful wind. Her next words were laced with a sick happiness, her horn dimming down.
You can't exactly kill that guy, you know. Next best thing though, because he gets to suffer longer.
Rainbow Dash quickly retreated back to the group, not even noticing that Starlight Glimmer had fled the scene moments ago. Twilight's horn lit up frantically, her eyes shutting hardly. She begged pleadingly, her voice sounding like she might start crying at any moment.
Please!.. please give me a solution! Please.. help me now..
To Twilight's surprise, her prayer was answered..
Out of thin air, materialized Joseph Joestar, in all his glory if he had any. He looked around briefly, a confused look on his face.
Man, where the hell am i? I haaaate living in New York.
His eyes locked onto Daybreaker in the sky, his voice taking on even more confusion than before.
Who are you?
Daybreaker's smile faded instantly, internally wondering if Twilight's begging worked and if she was truly destined to be defeated by this person. Twilight Sparkle was an Alicorn, after all. She briefly replied to Joseph, a look of confusion of her own arising.
I'd ask who you are too, but i'm more interested in *what* you are..
Joseph Joestar reeled back in mild offense, shaking his fist at Daybreaker while knowing damn well he can't fly.
Why you little!-
Daybreaker vs. Joseph Joestar! A pointless power difference.
Daybreaker's smile crept into an even more unrealistic position as she saw Joseph have a reaction over her obscure insult. Her gaze then snapped away from Joseph, as if she was uninterested in his presence for now. She glanced at Rainbow Dash, before her horn retired from being dim and zapped her to nothing but ashes. Daybreaker registered the look of horror on Twilight, Pinkie Pie's, Applejack's, Rarity's and Fluttershy's faces. Joseph Joestar seemed unbothered but she ignored it for now.
That clown could cover all of Equestria in one day or even a couple hours. It would've been unwise to forget about her.
Said Daybreaker, her tone suggesting a hint of boast. Joseph stepped forward, Daybreaker noticing a slight difference in the sun above. Pinkie Pie called out to Joseph, trying to protect him despite never having met him.
Wait! If she can zap Rainbow Dash before she can react, you're no different!
Joseph's head spun back, his voice speaking disrespectfully. It gave the others a slight look into what kind of person Joseph is.
The toothpaste one?
Rarity gasped, and Twilight exited her crying to shoot Joseph a glare. Applejack, who had been silent for a while finally recovered her voice.
That's mighty mean. Our friend just up-and-died and yer comparing her to.. toothpaste?.. maybe Twilight's magic failed upon bringing YOU here.
Joseph didn't hold much of a reaction, but upon hearing the name 'Twilight' so many times, he got curious and asked without thinking twice again.
..The grape one?
They all fired him a glare again, before Joseph looked away dismissively and returned to Daybreaker. Daybreaker spoke up in not only curiosity, but amusement now.
What kind of hero are you? Everypony here is gonna die now for sure!
Joseph interrupted Daybreaker's half assed monologue immediately, bursting into action and pulling out a pair of what looks like clacker balls and breathing in a weird way. He resonated in a golden, almost *magical* aura. This aura spread to the clacker balls, which were now accelerating rapidly.
What are those?! You aren't supposed to have magic! You have no horn!
Bellowed Daybreaker, who narrowed her eyes and spread her wings in a defensive stance.
Joseph reeled the clacker balls behind his back, revealing his technique verbally.
This is my hamon! I'll whoop your ass so hard that it gets stuffed inside you and comes back out from your mouth!
Joseph Joestar flung the clacker balls at Daybreaker. Daybreaker could not reduce their motion using her magic, for some reason. It was a direct hit, but it didn't seem to damage Daybreaker. Infact, her expression started looking much more alive, as if it powered her up. Daybreaker's eyes stopped natrowing, her horn dimming as she returned to her normal stance and spoke normally.
Oh.. how fortunate..
Twilight Sparkle spoke in even more worry now, backing away slightly.
But.. but.. it hit her! My magic dubbed this guy as the solution! I don't understand..
Daybreaker broke something else: Anyone's chance to speak next. She started laughing psychotically, her head reeling back like someone in a puking motion.
Ha.. ha ha ha ha.. Ha ha ha ha! HA HA HA HA! HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!
Joseph frowned lightly, the golden aura fading away from his body as he pointed at Daybreaker and attempted to shout over Daybreaker's laughter.
Wh.. Hey! What's so goddamn funny, you freak?!
Daybreaker abruptly stopped her laughter and replied, but she looked like she could start chortling like a hyena at any time again.
Your ability comes from the sun! IT HARVESTS THE POWER OF THE SUN, THE SAME POWER I CONTROL!
They all shared a look of shock. Fluttershy was the first to speak, now beginning to back away just like Twilight, and now Rarity. And Applejack. And pinkie too...
Is... is.. is.. is it over? Are we... done for?
Joseph replied swiftly, sort of guarding them behind him heroicly.
Nah, i have one last plan...
Rarity breathed a sigh of relief, her voice taking on the same tone.
Thank Celestia, my gorgeous mane gets to see another day..
There was a brief pause, the silence *deafening*..
Joseph's heroicness spun away faster than a thrown ball of yarn, as he did some spinning himself. To the other way.
RUN AWAAAAAAY!
He echoed, before taking off as fast as he can in a cowardly manner. Could this situation get any more bizarre?...
Daybreaker vs. Joseph Joestar! A pointless power difference.
Chapter 4: Nevermind That Nevermind!
Twilight and the others along with Joseph Joestar galloped away, Daybreaker floating up into the sky and preparing to fly after them.
You're a jerk!
Said an angry Rarity, while Joseph continued to sprint. He replied hastily, his head occasionally spinning around to keep an eye on Daybreaker's horn.
I know!
Applejack chimed in next, a huge frown on her face.
This ain't a plan at all! We'd just be leading er' to innocent ponies and usin' em' as meat shields!
Joseph Joestar continued running, his breath struggling to keep up as he ran and talked at the same time.
Atleast i'm not the one who'd be getting cooked into 2 star restaraunt food!
Twilight yelled at Joseph in anger, and now it looked more like she was galloping after Joseph rather than away from Daybreaker.
We're all doomed! You're selfish and irritating!
They collectively heard a few screams behind them, probably Daybreaker getting rid of obstacles in her path. Before they could process it, a random light-yellow pony with a dark blue mane and tail which had pink stripes was lobbed straight at the back of Rarity's head. They both fell over, before Daybreaker's horn laser combusted them both into meat slushies.
Just like fishing!
She exclaimed insanely, before Joseph started running a little bit faster so that he could make a snarky comment.
Yeah, except you're the one who stinks!
Daybreaker groaned ferally, before zipping her head upwards, aiming to catch Joseph Joestar. Fluttershy actually almost got hit by Daybreaker's horn laser, but she just barely avoided it, letting out a short scream while doing so.
WAIT!...
Yelled Joseph, who suddenly stopped running. All the others didn't feel like stopping their galloping, but they couldn't ignore this. They too stopped, while Daybreaker stopped and narrowed her void-like eyes.
Why didn't i think of this earlier?!
He said, before facepalming in disappointment at himself.
Daybreaker spoke up cautiously, her horn at the ready.
Think of wha?-
Joseph Joestar pulled out a tommy gun from seemingly nowhere, before pulling the trigger faster than you can blink. Daybreaker had never seen such a thing before because she has never been to the human world, so she couldn't process it in time and got lit up like a candle. She fell to the ground, before bleeding out due to having more holes than swiss cheese inside her.
Twilight nervously stammered quietly, her brain trying to register what just happened.
Wha... wh...
Just when they thought the shenannigans were over, Discord burst through a nearby portal, speaking frantically.
Hey pals, what'd i miss?!
His eyes locked onto Joseph Joestar, who also stared at him in return. In perfect unison, they spoke a simple:
Who are you?
Discord paused for a few seconds, before his eyes fell upon Joseph's muscular build. He spoke incredulously, his eyes widening.
Woa.. you're hot.
Joseph smirked all-knowingly, his voice now taking on a smug tone.
I know.
Author's Note
The pony that Daybreaker threw at Rarity was Bon Bon btw (i hate her)
