Of Myrs, Fire And Mind

“Huh… Dion? I think it would’ve  been a better idea if we spent a bit more time in preparations. We don’t know what is living in this place.” Katarina said.

“Yeah I know. But what’s done is done, let’s keep moving.” Dion replied while navigating through the thick undergrowth that populated the ever ominous Everfree forest, identified quickly by him and the other brony champs/champettes.

He had requested Heimer for a few changes in his afterlife lens before leaving, making it look like a scouter from Dragonball, which came with the function to measure his opponents’ power level, a little something he liked to joke about. His attire changed drastically, from the purple robes with gold trimmings of the summoners, to a casual grey hoodie and jeans.

“Wait Dion… I hear something.” Katarina stopped him.

“Yeah I hear it too. It sounds like there is… a party of sorts. Wait, a party?! That means we’re near Ponyville.” Dion said.

“It amazes me how much you know of this place.” Kat said.

“Remember when I said you were part of a video game back on Earth? Well this was a cartoon.” Dion said.

“I dunno. It looks kinda childish.” Kat said.

“Tell that to all my brony champs.” Dion muttered. “But what are we waiting for? Let’s go!” Dion said breaking into a sprint.

A few minutes earlier…

Malik and Rythian were now walking through the streets of Ponyville, all eerily empty.

“So let me get this right: You like being called Rythian better than Joakim?” Malik asked

“Rythian sounds cooler. And I want to know what your real name is. Malik Arcanus is not a regular name that I know of.” Rythian said.

“Fine, I’ll tell you. My name is Francisco Fonseca, but Malik sounds cooler and rolls off the tongue better. ” Malik said.

“Francisco, huh? Isn’t that a Portuguese name?” Rythian asked.

“Yup! Portuguese and proud of it!” Malik answered.

“So where is this library place?” Rythian said changing subject.

“It’s that big tree over there. Do you see it?” Malik asked, to which Rythian nodded.

<…>

Rythian entered the giant tree and found it pitch black, something he was quite comfortable with. His comfort, however, was short lived as the lights lit up in a blinding show and revealed several ponies and party decorations. “A party? You didn’t have to really.” Rythian said rubbing the back of his head.

“Of course I had to. I throw one for everypony new!” Pinkie said coming out of the crowd.

“Well thanks, I was never treated this way while I was Lazav’s student.” Rythian said with a smile.

“Come on outside, I got everything ready.” Malik said leaning on the door frame.

“What have you -” Rythian stopped talking as soon as he saw the stage with five myrs on it. “What is this?” Rythian asked.

“A concert. We have Alpha on the guitar, Beta on bass guitar, Omega on drums, Delta for vocals, she has a female personality core by the by, and we have Phi on keyboard. I summon them to play a variety of songs but this combination I use for Nightwish.” Malik said. Rythian responded with a whistle.

“Nice.” He said.

“Are you ready?” Beta bellowed, met with sounds of agreement from the crowd.

“I don’t know about you but, I wish I had an angel.” Delta said.

<…>

In the end of the song Twilight called Malik over. He complied and they entered the library’s basement. “Is everything alright?” He asked.

“It’s just that. I want to thank you for saving my life earlier.” Twilight said.

“You don’t have to thank me. You would’ve done the same for me.” Malik said.

“Could you stop being so humble?! I’m being serious here.” Twilight said with annoyance.

“But I’m telling the truth. I know that, one day, you’ll save my life, much like I saved yours.” Malik said resting his hand on her shoulder. “That’s how we work. Until the end.”

“What?” Twilight said confused.

“I’m sorry, but that line got stuck in my head ever since a friend of mine, Valkyrie Cain, told it to me.” Malik said with a sheepish grin.

“Thank you anyway.” Twilight said wrapping her hooves around Malik’s neck, pulling him into a hug, catching him by surprise. He returned the hug right after he got over the initial shock. Twilight before ending the hug gave him a quick peck on the cheek, resulting in a slight blush by both.

“Oh, and I almost forgot.” She levitated a pouch of coins to Malik. “The princess wants to make you a sort of defense force while you are in Equestria. It saves you the trouble of looking for a job.” Twilight said with a smile before both headed upstairs.

<…>

When they got outside, another song was ending.

“Hey Malik! What were you doing inside?” Chandra asked.

“Apparently we’re some sort of Equestrian defense force while we stay in this plane, that is if you accept the job.” Malik said.

“Well, that’s some of the time tomorrow I got freed.” She muttered. She then hesitated as she continued talking. “Look I-I’m sorry for the way I reacted. Guess that fighting against the zerg during the time I spent on that plane scarred me a bit. But I realized that you’re still the Malik I befriended so… I’m sorry.”

“Hey, it’s alright. Once you get to know Kerrigan you begin to understand that she is much more controlled now. But you haven’t met her, or you met her before she got rehumanized, so I don’t blame you.” Malik said.

“Well, that’s good to hear.” Chandra said. Rythian approached both.

“I think I heard that bush rustle. Be ready for anything.” Rythian whispered through his scarf.

“I got this.” Malik said as a green light formed in his hand, he then turned towards the bush. “You know you’re not in the fields of justice, don’t you?” He asked as the green light shot out and impacted the bush, placing a sight ward there, making it reveal the people hidden in the bush. “So… how long have you been there PBat?” All heads turned towards the two in the bush.

“You must be a champ then. And for you to be a champ that means you’re a survivor, which means my mission is complete. I’ve finally found the survivors.” Dion said standing up.

“So, this is one of your fans Dion?” Kat asked standing up too.

“You bet I am. I swear on the champs and champettes.” Malik said.

“He’s telling the truth. No one swears on the champs and champettes if they’re lying.” Dion said, looking at Kat.

“Yeah whatever. Malik can you just swap Delta? We need Gama and Sigma to play some Dragonforce.” Alpha said.

“See you later I guess.” Delta said before vanishing in Malik’s gauntlet. Giving her place to Gama and a blue myr.

“About frikin’ time! Let’s do this!” Sigma shouted.

<…>

“So let me get this right… You have spent the last two years in Valoran, working as a summoner?” Malik asked.

“Yup. What have you been up to?” Dion asked back.

“Let me see… I met Steve from Minecraft, befriended Jace, Chandra and Ral Zarek, battled against robots with the RED mercs, I helped on the assault against Korhal with Kerrigan, I’ve met Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain, I’m in this world of ponies, tried to fight Phyrexia in Mirrodin, failing horribly… and I think that’s it.” Malik replied.

“I really have seen very little of the Multiverse huh?” Dion asked.

“I know absolutely nothing of what you said, but it seems interesting.” Kat said.

“Oh and by the way, how’s Xerath?” Malik asked.

“Still imprisoned.” Kat replied bluntly.

“Right… Now I must have some foresight or something because I made the house big enough for six people. Don’t know why I thought it would be necessary, but whatever.” Malik said shrugging.

“Wait you have a house here? How long have you been in this plane?” Dion asked confused.

“He’s been here for three days. He summoned the block of metal he calls a house on the first day.” Rainbow said.

“So you live on a metal cube?” Kat asked.

“You been playing too much Minecraft.” Dion said, causing him, Rythian and Malik to laugh.

“I can’t do much, trying to summon something that big can make a spell very unstable so I avoided complex shapes.” Malik said.

“Well I found other survivors… what now?” Dion asked to no one in particular.

“The guy that destroyed your plane is here. It is my opinion that you should find him,  and kick his ass!” Chandra said in an encouraging tone.

“So what do you say Dion? Wanna avenge our plane, while protecting another one?” Rythian asked.

“Sounds dangerous… I’m in! For the champs and champettes, for these ponies who do not deserve annihilation, and for the Multiverse!” Dion exclaimed, making Kat sigh.

“I’ll help you if Dion doesn’t make a fool out of himself, I can’t handle stupidity well.” She said.

“Fair enough.” He replied.

<…>

A figure cloaked by shadows stood before an artifact of unfathomable power, the same he had used to literally explode a plane of existence. “It is almost finished… But I need more time, and those survivors will mess with my whole plan. I need to get them distracted. Hmm… what to do, what to do?” The figure mused. “Maybe I can take advantage of the growing ‘relationship’ between Francisco and the Element of magic. No it’s too soon for that, but eventually. On the other hand, I can just wreak some havoc as usual… Yes, that would do just fine.”

The figures red eyes glimmered in evil glee as it cackled, it then turned towards a humanoid being made of paper, its blue eyes were staring at its master. “What is your wish master?” It asked.

“Who would be best to unleash havoc? Kalistrat or a good old iron golem?” The figure in the shadows asked.

“The mind controlled cursed dragon would bring more destruction, but the resilient iron golem would last longer, it’s your call master Flynt.” The paper being answered.

“Very well. Kalistrat! Time for destruction!” Flynt said with a cheery tone. A dark green dragon, wielding two blades and with a breast plate made from the skull of a dragon stepped forward. Above his head was a small blue orb, signaling Flynt’s power over it.

“As you wish, master.” It said slowly.