Author's Note

This is my first OC Episode... If you have any idea, feel free to PM or leave some comments, I take constructed criticism.

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Dugeon Blade Runners

The Canterlot Train Station bustled with activity as the train came to a stop, releasing a steady hiss of steam. The doors slid open, and Eda, King, Luz, Sonic, and Omi stepped onto the pristine marble platform.

Sonic stretched, taking in the majestic view of the grand capital city perched on the mountainside. “Whew! Gotta say, this place has style.”

Eda rolled her eyes. “Yeah, yeah, enjoy the view while you can, blue boy. This place is crawling with snobs, royals, and ponies who probably have ten different spoons for ten different types of soup.”

King crossed his arms. “Bah! If they’re so rich, they should be bowing before the mighty King!”

Luz chuckled, ruffling King’s fur. “You say that now, but wait until some rich noble starts acting like they’re the king. Then we’ll see who bows first.”

Omi nodded. “We must be prepared. A city of this caliber may possess both wisdom… and arrogance.”

The group made their way toward the royal castle, passing through the grand entrance. The Canterlot Royal Guards, clad in golden armor, immediately recognized them and stepped aside, allowing them passage.

The doors to the throne room swung open, revealing Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and Lilith Clawthorne waiting for them.

Luna stood taller than when they had last seen her. Her midnight-blue mane and tail now flowed gracefully, shimmering with twinkling stars. She looked regal, powerful—fully restored to her former self.

Luz’s eyes widened in awe. “Whoa! Did you do something with your mane?”

Luna smiled gently. “It is not vanity, young one. By attuning myself to the moon’s energy once more, my magic has grown stronger, allowing me to transcend into my proper form.”

King stroked his chin. “Hmph! If I had a flowing mane, I bet it would be ten times more impressive!”

Eda smirked, patting his head. “Sure thing, Your Majesty.”

Sonic crossed his arms. “So… why call us instead of Twilight and her friends? Not that I mind the VIP treatment.”

Celestia’s expression turned serious. “Because you are not just guests, Sonic. You are chosen wielders of something far greater.”

The group exchanged confused glances.

“Wait,” Luz blinked, “you mean… there are more Elements of Harmony?”

Celestia gave a slow nod. “Indeed.”

Omi stepped forward. “Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, do you have knowledge of these new Elements?”

Luna hesitated, glancing at her sister. “We… do not.”

Lilith, who had been flipping through a heavy tome, suddenly perked up. “However, I have been doing research.”

She gestured toward a stone tablet, its surface covered in ancient writing. The markings glowed faintly under the sunlight streaming through the stained-glass windows.

Celestia and Luna’s eyes widened.

“This… this is Starswirl’s writing,” Luna whispered.

King tilted his head. “Uh… who?”

Celestia smiled warmly. “Starswirl the Bearded was our teacher—one of the greatest sorcerers in Equestria’s history. He was also one of the Pillars of Equestria, the ancient protectors of our world.”

Eda whistled. “Sounds like a big deal.”

Luna nodded. “He was. And this message—” she traced the stone’s carvings with a hoof, “—is a warning.”

Celestia read aloud, translating the ancient script:

"A darkness rises, unseen by light.
Allies of great power align in the night.
When shadows fall, and hope seems lost,
They shall come and take all you hold dear…"

The room fell deathly silent.

Eda’s expression darkened. “That… doesn’t sound ominous at all.”

Luz clenched her fists. “Sounds like Belos to me.”

Sonic scowled. “Or Eggman.”

Omi furrowed his brow. “Or Chase Young.”

Deep within the volcanic lair of Dragon’s Keep, the Heylin Army trained relentlessly. The air was filled with the clash of swords, the crackle of dark energy, and the synchronized stomping of soldiers preparing for war. Under Chase Young’s rule, discipline and power were paramount.

Inside the grand chamber of his fortress, Chase Young sat upon his ornate dragon throne, his piercing golden eyes fixed on a projection screen created by his mystic orb. The images flickered, showing Twilight Sparkle and her friends battling Nightmare Moon, their combined strength overcoming the darkness.

The image shifted, revealing The Castle of the Two Sisters, its ancient ruins glowing faintly under the moonlight. A mysterious energy pulsed from within.

Chase’s gaze sharpened.

“Interesting…” he murmured, his voice cold and calculating.

At his command, the chamber doors swung open, and Jack Spicer, Kaos, Glumshanks, and Metal Sonic strode inside.

“You needed something, Master Chase?” Glumshanks inquired hesitantly.

Chase leaned forward, his fingers steepled. “Yes. Something of great importance has revealed itself… within the Castle of the Two Sisters.”

Jack perked up. “Wait, you mean a Shen Gong Wu?! In that old place?”

“I do not know,” Chase admitted. “But its power is undeniable. And if it is a Shen Gong Wu… then it is one we must claim before our enemies do.”

Kaos grinned wickedly, rubbing his small hands together. “Ooooh, I love treasure hunts! Especially when they involve total destruction!”

“Indeed,” Chase said, rising from his throne. He waved his hand, and a dark portal swirled into existence. “Retrieve whatever lies within the castle’s ruins. Failure is not an option.”

Without hesitation, Jack, Kaos, Glumshanks, and Metal Sonic stepped through the portal, vanishing into the night.

As the portal closed, Chase turned his gaze back to the flickering projection. The image of Twilight Sparkle reappeared, her determined expression frozen in time.

“You are the key to everything, little pony,” Chase murmured, a smirk tugging at his lips. “And soon, I shall take everything you hold dear.”

Back at Cantelot Castle, Celestia and Luna shuddered simultaneously, their bodies tensing as if struck by an invisible force.

The group gasped as Eda noticed their reactions. “Okay, that wasn’t normal. What just happened?”

Celestia’s gaze darkened. “We… felt something. A great power has awakened.”

Luna took a deep breath, her wings twitching. “Something has been unsealed… something ancient.”

Omi furrowed his brow. “Could it be a Shen Gong Wu?”

Sonic crossed his arms. “Okay, gonna need a quick refresher. What the heck are these Shen Gong Wu?”

Omi turned serious. “The Shen Gong Wu are powerful artifacts, each possessing unique abilities. They have been sought after for centuries, capable of shaping the fate of the world in the wrong hands.”

Celestia and Luna exchanged glances. “No…” Celestia murmured. “This feels different. It is not a Shen Gong Wu… but something just as—if not more—dangerous.”

Luz clenched her fists. “Then we have to get there first—before someone evil does.”

Eda grinned, cracking her knuckles. “Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s kick some bad guy butt and grab this thing before they do.”

Celestia nodded. “Be careful, my friends. If this power is what we fear… then it must not fall into enemy hands.”

Luna’s eyes gleamed. “The fate of Equestria—and beyond—may depend on it.”

Darkness loomed over the ruins of the Castle of the Two Sisters. Shadows danced along the crumbling walls as Jack Spicer, Kaos, Glumshanks, and Metal Sonic emerged from a swirling Heylin portal, stepping onto the ancient stone floors.

Jack took a look around and groaned. “Ugh, another old, creepy castle? You’d think these ponies would invest in renovations.”

Kaos, however, was more focused. “So, about this Shen Gong Wu you mentioned?” he asked, eyes gleaming with curiosity.

Jack dusted off his coat. “The Solar and Lunar Swords—they’re super rare Shen Gong Wu. According to legend, they can absorb energy from the sun and moon to create insanely powerful attacks.”

Kaos grinned wickedly. “Oooooh… I LIKE IT! Imagine what we could do with that kind of power! Destroying cities, blasting enemies into dust, ruling Equestria—”

“Yeah, yeah, evil gloating later,” Jack interrupted.

“Uh, guys…” Glumshanks pointed toward the entrance.

The villains turned to see Luz, Eda, Sonic, Omi, and King approaching the castle ruins.

Jack groaned. “Oh, come on! Not Omi again!”

Kaos growled. “Forget them! Once we find the swords first—and then we send them to their doom!”

With that, the villains dashed inside the ancient temple hidden beneath the castle, the sound of their footsteps echoing through the stone corridors.

Luz and the others slid down the rubble, landing gracefully on the cave floor.

“Whoa,” Luz breathed. “I didn’t even know this cave existed.”

“I bet no one has ever seen this before,” Eda added, eyes scanning the eerie chamber.

“Not even Celestia, from the looks of it,” Sonic commented, eyeing the overgrown symbols carved into the walls.

“Come on, guys,” Omi said, hopping onto a rocky edge. “Let’s check it out before they get their hands on anything dangerous.”

The group hurried inside, weaving through ancient archways and fallen pillars, their path illuminated by soft blue crystals lining the walls.

Suddenly, a boom echoed through the cavern.

A blast of dark magic erupted from deep within, shattering a stone wall ahead. Smoke filled the air before clearing, revealing a hidden temple, its structure worn by time but still intimidating in its presence.

At the top of the temple stairs, Jack and the villains stood in awe.

“I don’t believe it,” Jack whispered, eyes widening. “It’s the Solar and Lunar Swords!”

In the center of the broken temple, two ornate blades rested upon an ancient stone altar. One sword gleamed with golden radiance, its blade pulsating with sunlight energy, while the other shimmered with a cool silver glow, reflecting the moon’s power.

Kaos cackled. “Oh-ho-ho! With those babies, we’ll be unstoppable!”

Jack grinned greedily. “Chase is gonna flip his lid when he sees what we brought him!”

But before they could make a move, a smug voice echoed from behind them.

“Gift shops are on the first floor, boys…”

Jack yelped, jumping in surprise.

The villains turned to see Luz, Eda, Sonic, Omi, and King standing at the temple entrance, grinning confidently.

Omi stepped forward, his arms crossed. “Jack Spicer! We meet again.”

Jack rolled his eyes. “Oh, great. Chrome Dome is back.”

Sonic smirked as he cracked his knuckles. “And Metal, still as creepy and ugly as ever, huh?”

Metal Sonic’s red eyes flared in irritation.

Luz and Eda summoned their palismen, their staffs forming in their hands as they took battle stances.

Kaos grinned wickedly. “Chase will be most pleased when we destroy you all!”

Eda just chuckled, spinning her staff. “Yeah, yeah. Keep dreaming, short stack.”

Jack Spicer clenched his fists. “Enough of this! Jackbots, attack!”

From the castle walls, metallic clanks echoed as several Jackbots emerged, their red eyes glowing menacingly.

Luz didn’t waste a second. She twirled her staff, summoning a spell circle that glowed beneath her feet. With a quick slash through the air, giant ice pillars materialized, crashing down onto the incoming robots, freezing several of them instantly.

Omi leapt into action, his movements fluid and precise. With swift kung fu strikes, he dismantled the remaining Jackbots, flipping over their heads and smashing their joints.

“Ugh, I hate when you do that!” Jack groaned, watching his robots fall apart like cheap toys.

Meanwhile, Kaos fired a dark energy orb at Eda, who spun her staff to create a barrier, blocking the attack effortlessly.

“Nice try, short stack,” Eda smirked.

Before Kaos could retaliate, King leaped in and let out a sonic scream, the high-pitched shockwave sending Kaos stumbling backward.

“GAH! My ears!!” Kaos screeched, covering his head.

Eda grinned. “Let me help with that.”

She snapped her fingers, conjuring a fireball that blasted Kaos across the cavern, sending him crashing into a pile of rubble.

Meanwhile, Sonic and Metal Sonic stood face to face, their rivalry reigniting as sparks flew between them.

“I’ve been waiting for a rematch,” Sonic smirked, stretching his legs.

Metal Sonic charged forward, but Sonic vanished in a blue blur, dodging at the last second before counterattacking with a spinning kick.

Glumshanks, meanwhile, was hiding behind a pile of debris, mumbling, “I really should’ve called in sick today…”

Jack, now frustrated, ignored the fight and bolted for the Solar and Lunar Swords, sticking out his tongue. “Later, losers!”

Luz spotted him instantly.

“Oh, heck no!”

She dashed after him, both of them leaping toward the altar at the same time.

Their hands touched the swords simultaneously, causing the artifacts to glow brightly.

Jack's eyes twinkled with an idea. He turned to Luz with a smirk.

“Luz Noceda, was it? I challenge you to a Xiaolin Showdown!”

Luz blinked in confusion. “Wait, a what now?”

King crossed his arms. “Yeah, what the Titan’s name is a Xiaolin Showdown?”

Omi stepped forward, his expression serious. “A Xiaolin Showdown is an ancient martial arts duel, where two warriors wager their Shen Gong Wu in a battle of skill, strength, and strategy.”

He tossed Luz a golden coin-shaped artifact.

“This is the Mantis Flip Coin,” Omi explained. “It grants its wielder enhanced jumping abilities.”

Luz examined the strange relic before looking back at Jack.

Jack grinned. “I wager my Monkey Staff!”

Kaos groaned loudly. “Ugh, not that stupid monkey stick again!”

“And I wager my Mantis Flip Coin,” Luz declared.

Jack smirked. “Perfect! The first to grab the Solar and Lunar Swords wins!”

The Shen Gong Wu pulsed, and suddenly the cavern transformed into a grand obstacle course—floating platforms, crumbling bridges, and flaming traps lined the path to the prize.

“GONG YI TEMPAI!”

Jack took off first, using his head start to get ahead. “See ya, dork!”

Luz gritted her teeth and chased after him, glyphs glowing under her feet.

Jack dodged falling debris, then twirled his Monkey Staff, transforming into a nimble monkey and leaping over obstacles effortlessly.

“Oh, come on! That’s not fair!” Luz groaned, flipping forward with the Mantis Flip Coin, soaring through the air with style.

Jack cackled. “Snooze ya lose, human!”

But Luz quickly activated a hover glyph, gliding forward, closing the distance.

Suddenly, the ground began shaking, and fireballs rained from the ceiling!

Luz rolled aside, activating an invisibility glyph to avoid getting torched.

Jack, however, wasn’t as lucky.

BOOM!

“AAAHHHHHH!!” Jack screamed as a fireball blasted him, sending him crashing into a wall.

Luz sprinted forward, leaped onto a higher ledge, and grabbed the Solar and Lunar Swords.

A bright light flashed, signaling the end of the showdown.

Back in the real world, Luz landed gracefully, holding the Shen Gong Wu in her hands.

“YES!!” King cheered, jumping in excitement.

Eda smirked, clapping her hands. “Now THAT’S how you win a showdown!”

Jack groaned as he stumbled to his feet, looking at his empty hands. “Wait… I lost?!”

Luz grinned. “Yep. Looks like you’re fresh out of luck, Spicer.”

Kaos growled, stomping his foot. “Ugh! Retreat!”

A portal opened, and the villains vanished, leaving Luz and the others victorious.

Sonic chuckled, crossing his arms. “Heh. Guess they couldn’t handle the heat.”

Eda put an arm around Luz. “Nice job, kid. Now let’s get these swords back to Canterlot before someone else tries to steal ‘em.”

The halls of Canterlot Castle shimmered under the afternoon sunlight as Luz, Eda, Sonic, Omi, and King made their way through the grand corridors, escorted by the royal guards. In their hands, the Solar and Lunar Swords pulsed faintly, radiating an ancient, almost celestial energy.

Princess Celestia, Luna, and Lilith awaited them in the throne room, their expressions filled with curiosity and concern.

Luz stepped forward, placing the swords before them. “Princesses, we managed to retrieve these from the ruins of the Castle of the Two Sisters. But trust me, it wasn’t easy.”

Sonic crossed his arms, tilting his head at the blades. “Okay, so we’ve got some really fancy swords… but what exactly do they do?”

Omi stepped beside him; his tone filled with reverence. “These are no ordinary weapons, Sonic. The Solar and Lunar Swords are part of an ancient group of Shen Gong Wu known as the Elemental Blades.”

“Elemental Blades?” Sonic asked.

Omi nodded. “Yes. In total, there are seven blades—each one tied to a fundamental force of nature: Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Wood, Sun, and Moon. These blades are said to grant their wielders immense power, allowing them to control their respective element. But…” He frowned. “They do not reveal themselves easily. Only those who are worthy—those who can connect with the blade’s energy—can truly awaken their full power.”

“Wait a second…” King muttered, narrowing his eyes. “Are you saying… the Solar Blade and Lunar Blade just pick their own owners?”

As if responding to his question, the Solar Blade glowed with golden radiance, its energy gently reaching out toward Princess Celestia. Simultaneously, the Lunar Blade pulsed with a soft silver light, resonating deeply with Princess Luna.

The two alicorn sisters stepped forward, their eyes widening as the swords levitated slightly toward them, as if recognizing them.

“Fascinating…” Celestia murmured, taking hold of the Solar Blade. “It is as if this blade has been waiting for me.”

Luna did the same with the Lunar Blade, feeling the power hum beneath her hooves. “This magic… it feels familiar, yet… different.”

The group watched in awe as the two princesses bonded with the swords, but before anyone could discuss further, Celestia turned back to them with a serious expression. “If these two blades have resurfaced … then the others may not be far behind.”

“Which means we need to find them before Chase Young and his allies do.” Omi said.

Eda sighed, rubbing the back of her head. “Great. Just what we needed—another scavenger hunt.”

King grinned. “Well, at least this one doesn’t involve stopping an evil time-traveling overlord… right?”

Inside Jack Spicer’s dimly lit RV, tension hung in the air. Jack and Kaos sat at a control panel, their expressions filled with confusion and frustration.

“I don’t get it…” Jack grumbled, rubbing his head. “We totally failed to get the swords, right? So why isn’t Chase Young punishing us?”

Kaos crossed his arms, scowling. “Yeah! This guy acts all dramatic and spooky, but the one time we actually screw up, he doesn’t even send an evil glare our way? I don’t like it!”

From across the room, Metal Sonic was silently collecting data from the earlier Shen Gong Wu activation, his robotic eyes flickering with streams of code.

Glumshanks, who had been polishing Kaos’s chair, spoke up hesitantly. “Maybe… maybe Chase has other things to focus on? I mean, it’s not like the guy just sits around plotting 24/7, right?”

A deep chuckle filled the air, sending a chill down their spines.

“You assume too much, Glumshanks.”

Everyone whirled around as Chase Young himself stepped out of the shadows, his golden eyes gleaming with amusement.

“YIKES!” Jack yelped, nearly falling out of his chair. “Dude! Ever heard of knocking?!”

Chase ignored him, stepping forward with eerie calm. “I can see that you are all confused. You wonder why I did not punish you for your failure. But the truth is… this loss was expected.”

Jack blinked. “Wait, WHAT?!”

Kaos threw his arms up. “THEN WHY DID WE EVEN GO THERE?! WHY DID YOU SEND US IF WE WERE GONNA LOSE?!”

Chase smirked, his presence towering over them. “Because this was only the beginning. ”

He waved a hand, and a magical projection appeared, displaying the image of the Elemental Blades—all seven of them.

“The Elemental Blades are powerful relics… and now we know where to start looking. The first two have been found, but the others will reveal themselves in time. And when they do… we will be waiting.”

Kaos narrowed his eyes. “Okay, but what happens if we actually collect them all? What’s the big deal? What do they do?”

Jack nodded. “Yeah, what’s the endgame here?”

Chase smiled—a slow, knowing smile that sent a shiver through the room.

“You wouldn’t believe it… until it’s too late.”

The RV lab fell into silence, the only sound being the flickering of Chase’s projection as he continued to watch the images of Twilight and her friends…

His golden eyes glinting with dark intent.