Tesla ran to the front gate as fast as he could, while trying to avoid all the small fights that started popping up since the break of dawn. When he reached the gate, he made sure there weren't any soldiers sneaking up behind him while he tried to pry open the gate with his magic. He knew Leo needed that gate open to blitz the fortress, but it just wouldn't move. Tesla tried magic, brute force, persuasion, intimidation, even bribery at one point, but whatever he did seemed to not even budge the gate. All the while he's oblivious to the small group slowly sneaking up behind him.

"Why won't you budge!" Tesla said as he kicked the door, and immediately holding his back hoof in pain. "Just move for Fausts sake!"

"Maybe you should try unlocking it first." A new voice said.

"Why thank y-" Tesla was knocked to the ground, almost being pushed through the bottom of the gate. When he got up, there were five fully armored soldiers that had surrounded him. "Oh it's a fight you want isn't it." Tesla said as he spat out some blood. He grew a sly and malicous smile on his face while he pulled out a small replica of a scalpel from his coat pocket. "Then it's a fight you'll get." The replica grew to the size of a broadsword because of the magic being poured into it. "Now, who's first?" The entire group jumped in at the same.

Luna had been sweating profusely since the fighting started, she had been completely surrounded by enemy soldiers every second. Having to buck and attack with magic is extremely difficult, even for an Alicorn. She dodged spears, arrows, the occasional sword and soldier thinking he can take down the princess of the night. Of course, Luna had been able to dodge anything they threw at her and throw it back ten fold. But every time she took care of one soldier, three more pooped up in their place.

She had started to feel to the effects of prolonged usage of her magic. Her vision started to blur, her knees starting to give way under her feet. 'I can't keep this up any longer.' Luna thought. She kept on fighting until a soldier threw a spear at her back legs, finally causing her to give way to her own weight on contact. So Luna just layed there, panting heavily while soldiers surrounded her. This is it isn't it.' she thought. 'I'm going to die aren't I?" she curled up into a ball, waiting for the final moment. 'No your not.' A voice echoed inside Lunas head. 'Just accept the pain, and use it as your strength'. Luna slowly stood up, a blue mist materializing from the air and surrounding her. It slowly started creating small orbs around her, finally forming multiple swords. Luna opened her eyes to reveal slits surrounded by turquoise irises. Luna just laughed as she dove into battle once more.

Twilight dodged left and right from the guards diving towards. Apparently they had gotten the idea that since she wasn't using multiple swords, giant scalpels, or flying around she could be easily taken down. They came at her from every direction, swords and spears in mouth. Every time one got close, Twilight had to teleport to another location in the already crowded fortress. She was practically running in circles until she teleported herself into the middle of a battle at the front gate.

The first thing she saw was a sword coming down on her before a giant scalpel blocked it. Twilight ran for cover after she looked to see her savior. It had been Tesla, although he had been covered in multiple wounds all over his body being shown through his coat. When Twilight reached cover, she had time to assess the situation. Five standard pegasi guards wielded spears and swords, acting like a wolf pack and striking at Tesla every chance they got. Twilight didn't want Tesla to be taken down, but she only knew how to deflect attacks. That's when she had gotten an idea. Right when the two middle guards attacked to deliver the final blow, Twilight acted.

"Tesla! Go for the one on the left." Twilight said as she prepared a shield spell.

Tesla went for the soldier, quickly subduing him while Twilight blocked the other. A smile grew on his face, before he took out the other soldier. Now he started to see what she was doing.

"Twilight, right soldiers!" Twilight obeyed and after a couple more spells, the five guards were lying on the ground, defeated. Tesla shrunk his weapon to its original size, and half walked/limped towards Twilight. "Thanks Twilight, if It wasn't for you, I'd be pushing up daisies."

"Oh, it was nothing." Twilight said before noticing all his wounds. "Looks like you need help, stay here." Twilight walked out of cover before being stopped by Teslas hoof.

"That can wait, right now we need this gate open." Tesla walked over to the lock and broke it using his magic. " Alright Twilight, I need you to get the attention of every grounded enemy soldier."

"Can do." Twilight said before disappearing into a purple light.

Every guard was now focused on Luna, her turquoise eyes darting left and right as she kept on creating more swords. She was about to take out another guard before a familiar purple hoof tapped her on the soldier. Luna immediately looked at Twilight, startling her friend.

Twilight just looked in fear at Lunas eyes as the swords continued to take down soldiers.

"What is it?" Luna asked.

"Y-your eyes! T-there...." Twilight stamered.

Before she could tell Luna, all the fighting just stopped. They looked up because of the absence of noise, and saw Leo standing at the front gates, every enemy soldier had a shocked look on there faces. Leo cleared his throat.

"Gentlemen." Is all he said before he let out a war cry and charged with his soldiers.

Rainbow Dash just watched from the north tower as her soldiers were overrun. A small grin payed happily on her face, while a red streak flashed across her eyes. The whites of her eyes had grown a bit darker, becoming a tinted red. Her mane had changed from a rainbow color style to a red, black, and green style. Her cyan coat had become darker and had turned into a dark blue, even her mark had changed. Her signature cloud and lightning bolt had been slowly changing into the head of a snake with twin daggers as fangs. "We shall meet eventually, Twilight Sparkle." Her voice taking on a more sinister and seductive tone.

Author's Note

Sorry it's taken a while for another chapter to come out, I encourage feedback and what you think so far.