MLP X STH Friendship is Chaos

Chapter 3 True blue meet up

The letter was blowing in the air from the lack of its lavender aura that once surrounded it. The sound of thunderous hooves stampeding towards the train station. Each set of hooves separated and rejoined rather quickly. The pets were left at their respective homes. As Applejack dropped Winona off at the barn, she quickly gave her family a quick summery as to what was happen and that she would not be back too soon. The apple family bid her good luck as she ran to the train station. The three left behind simply watched as she ran, though something caught the red stallion's eye. He turned his deep green eyes to one of the fields to see a massive bright light shine like a a lighthouse. Back at the train station the 6 mares and dragon boarded the closest train to Canterlot. Worry was plastered all over the faces of the 7. More so on the face of Twilight. Aj and Fluttershy were right next to her trying their best to comfort her.

“Its alright sugarcube, Ah'm sure the princess is fine. We just gotta get there quick enough to make sure everythin' is as right as rain,” Aj said running her hoof down the back of the panicking librarian. Fluttershy had a wing around twilight and was trying her best to reduce as much stress as possible.

“Applejack is right. We can check on everyone when we get there,” she said softly. This really didn't help Twilight's mood. Her body was continuously shacking and it too something more drastic to snap her out of this state. The feeling of a sharp claw ran down her back fully jolted her system and she jumped nearly 5 feet off the ground.. her eyes shot back at her dragon assistant who had a look of concern and knowing.

“Twi, I'm not gonna lie. It looks and sounds bad from what you read. But we don't have the luxury of worrying right now. So lets just see what we can do when we get there,” he said placing a claw on her shoulder. She let out a long sigh and looked around at her friends.

“Your right spike. We don't know whats going on yet. But we need to hurry. The train wont get us there for at least another hour. Rainbow, can you scout ahead?” Twilight asked the speedster. With that one simple request a cyan blur shot past them and out the back of the train car. Dash shot through the sky upwards and then proceeded to make her name sake proud. Her wings beat hard and her main and tail flailed wildly from the wind pressure. With each beat of her wings she gained more and more speed, hurtling towards her destination. Within a few moments the capital was in view. Her eyes widened and gazed upon the thick green aura that now encompassed Canterlot. Wasting no time, Dash speed off and headed into the mist. She expected to meet some level of resistance upon contact, but to her confusion there was none. Nothing denied her entry to the city except the color of the aura. Slightly baffled but not rattled she descended in. watching as ponies panicked and ran in the streets. Some being driven out of homes in terror as laser fire shot out behind them. The most horrific thing in her eyes however was the capturing and caging of ponies. Sentries cramming unicorns and pegasai being crammed into containment cells and shipped to parts unknown. Angered at this she dove in and smashed hoof first into one of the robotic sentries and knocked it to the ground. She looked down the sound of hoof meeting metal and gazed into the lifeless L.E.D eyes of a robot. Jumping back she wasted no real time in discerning the thing was not living and rammed it at full force. Punching a hole through its chest and causing it to explode. She turned her attention to the other robot and repeated the process of taking it down and then punching a hole through it. With that one down she kicked the gate open of one of the cages and screamed for the ponies to run. She took a quick look around and shot into the air and headed to the train station.

“This is gonna be one hay of a day,” she muttered to herself getting to the station as the train arrived. Wasting little time she told everypony about the robots and what they were doing to the ponies. With outrage and disgust, the mares and drake stormed the city, knowing very little of the unicorn pair's magic being immediately cut off upon entry to the city. The group ran through the city, through the hoards of screaming mares, colts, and fillies. One destination was all they cared for, the castle. It soon came into view, hundreds of robotic solders cluttering the courtyard. Within the center was a small group of guards, earth stallion's and pegasai with a lone unicorn remaining.

“Shining Armor!!” Twilight screamed seeing her bruised up older brother. He couldn't hope to hear her over the sounds of gears and metal clashing against hooves. He bucked several dead center and watched them fall as his fellow guards did the same. The pegasai swooping in and out to bash in as many as they could. “We gotta help them!” Twilight shouted. She lit up her horn, but it immediately fizzled out. She looked at her horn and tried again to the same effect. “Why isn't it working!?” she shouted now frantic. Rarity tried to use magic but to a similar effect.

“Don' matter none! We got varmints to wrangle!” Aj shouted running in. she was followed after quickly by rainbow and then pinkie. Fluttershy, Rarity, Twilight and Spike were soon on their hooves to do what they could. Spike, who was riding on Twilight's back, inhaled deeply and jumped. Once air born he shot off a large burst of emerald fire as big as he could. Drawing a defiant line in the ground. Allowing the mares to get into the fray easier. Dash did as the other pegasai had done and swooped in and out delivering divine justice. Twilight and Rarity sprinted to the aid of Shining Armor who at this point was panting heavily and wobbling.

“Shiny, we're here to help!” Twilight shouted drawing close. She and Rarity approached him from the both sides to steady the tittering stallion. He smiled softly and tried to regain some sibilance of balance.

“Thanks Twily, we could use the help. We have been trying to get back to castle but its been difficult to say the least,” he said panting lightly. “and with no magic, the unicorn guards have been captured.”

“We noticed. Rarity and I can't use magic ether. Learned that the hard way,” Twilight said looking at the army before her and her friends. “Doesn't matter. We will find a way to get through to the castle,” she said trying to reassure her brother. He smiled lightly but then returned to the task at hand.

“Let's take this these guys!” he shouted. Shining and Twilight charged in. Twilight smirked and hopped onto her brother's and then jumped off in a mannor simular to how spike had previously. She descended hard on the head of one of the robots and proceeded to Pinkie-style bounce from robot to robot. She smiled seeing her stomping doing real damage. Running interference for the others, dash and AJ were weaving in and out of the clustered mess of drones. Both distracting and slightly disorienting the creatures. This allowed the guards to break a path through to the gates. Spike was defending Rarity and Fluttershy. Using his emerald fire breath to keep the bots at bay.

“Captain Armor! News from the north of Canterlot!” A Pegasus guard shouted swooping in. “Princess Cadence has been captured!!” he shouted. Shining Armor's eyes widened. He looked at twilight for a little conformation.

“We got this! Go!” Twilight shouted. Armor nodded and ran as fast as his hooves could carry.

“The path is clear! Barrer's of the elements! GO!” a earth pony guard shouted. The girls and spike dashed through the cleared out path and into the castle. Once inside, the guards closed the door behind them and began to engage once more. The inside of the castle was eerily silent. No signs of life. No guards, no maids, nothing. Just the all encompassing silence that was only broken by the sound of hooves galloping on marble floors. Lead by Twilight, the seven ran and ran till they reached the thrown room. The doors were ripped from their hinges and discarded on the ground like crumpled scrolls. Upon entering, a gripping sight shocked the loyal student to her core. Near the large thrown chair, were the royal sisters, chained down and unconscious.

“PRINCESS!!” Twilight screamed running. The 7 split into 2 groups. Twilight, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash ran to Celestia, while Spike, Rarity, Apple Jack, and Pinkie approached Luna. “Princess! Princess please...”she cried softly kneeling down to nuzzle her mentor. The unconscious monarch groaned lightly. The feeling was slowly attempting to return to her muscles from the brutal shock she received.

“tw...i...li....ght....r...un,” her speech was fragmented and broken. But her warning was clear as day. Twilight looked at her teacher with a pained expression.

“Don't worry princess, we will get you out of her,” she said softly. She looked around for something, anything that could cut her binds. But as she scanned the room, she saw the door to the hidden chamber open. She stood up and slowly began to approach it. Nudging it open with a hoof, she peered in. the chamber was dark, completely void of any natural light. The candles lit along the sides of the room glowed softly as she entered. The candles dying her lavender coat a dull orange as she approached the pedestal where the elements of harmony rest. She lifted the lid which were suppose to hold the elements, but to her grudging confirmation, they were not there. She ran out and knelt to her teacher once more. “What happened Princess, where are the elements of harmony?” she asked. From behind her came the sound of laughter. Light, but saturated with evil and cockiness.

“I believe I can best answer that,” the laugh shifted to a cryptic voice. The heads of 6 ponies and the lone drake snapped to see where the voice came from. In strolled the portly human. His eyes hidden behind his jet black sunglasses. He straightened his mustache and smiled tossing the element of loyalty up and down as if it were a toy. “Magnificent isn't it? A remarkable specimen holding such unique power,” he said catching it once more and stuffing it into his coat. The Cyan Pegasus snarled seeing her beloved amulet toyed with.

“Give that back you jerk!” she shouted. Her wings flared and she left nothing but a rainbow trail in her wake. She glared beating her wings as fast and hard as she could as she. She was just about too him when he effortlessly side stepped her attack. She crashed into a wall and shook it off rather quickly.

“Too much like someone else I know. No real matter though. Now, on to the question at hand. I have the elements. And they are in my love and care for the foreseeable future my dear,” he said bowing slightly to Twilight. “Allow me the esteemed pleasure of introducing myself. As I told your princesses earlier, I am Dr Ivo Robotnik. The pleasure is all mine,” he said flashing a toothy grin. Fluttershy simply cringed and hid behind Applejack in terror.

“And what in tarnation are ya planin' with them elements!?” Aj shouted at him. She placed her hat on Fluttershy's head. Signaling she was about to get very very serious. The bald doctor smiled again and stood erect once more.

“You see my dear, I, if you couldn't already tell, am not from around here. I hail from a world that has eluded my control time and time again. Mainly thanks to a certain blue rodent...” he grunted through gritted teeth. He snarled but was quick to correct his posture. “But I digress. In my continued efforts for a stable energy supply, I have stumbled upon a world with quite the abundance of energy. Magical energy,” he said looking at the princesses and twilight. “Yes, unicorn and alucorn magic. So with this new to me information, I decided to simply set up shop here.” he strolled as he explained his plans. A sick satisfied grin plastered on his face. “I hope you will accommodate me,” he said turning to look at the student.

“YOU'RE A MONSTER!!!” Rarity screamed. “A horrid, ugly, fasionless monster!” she glared at Robotnik. Pinkie was also glaring at the doctor.

“So what happens to all the ponies you captured?” she asked aloud.

“I'm glad you asked my dear. You see I always have had a soft spot for living creatures. They make excellent labor,” he said with a grin that absolutely seeped with evil intent. Then he directed at the two semi conscious princesses. “and oh the things I will do to those two. And that interesting statue that sat outside.” he smirked stroking his mustache.

“How did you cancel out our magic!?” Twilight shouted. The doctor turned and looked at her.

“You mean you didn't see the light green aura surrounding this fair city? Well I could tell you more, but whats the fun in that. And now if you will excuse me, I have things to do,” he said snapping his fingers. In came a rush of robotic minions to his side. He smiled. “Take the princesses, kill the rest,” he said with a rather large smile. The robots swarmed the 8 ponies and dragon. With the princesses down, the mane 6 started to fight the oncoming bots. The bulk were destroyed in seconds by a rainbow streak slicing through them at break neck speeds.

“If you think your getting out of here in one piece your wrong!” dash shouted cutting through the legion. Robotnik glared at her and raised his hand. Several raised their blasters and began to shoot at her. Skillfully dodging the fire, Dash made a made break for the Robotnik once more. But a lucky shot managed to clip her wing. The sting of the bolt hit her hard and forced her wing to seize up on her. Sending her to the ground hard.

“Rainbow!!!” Fluttershy shouted. The yellow Pegasus flew from her hiding place and landed near her friend. There she looked up at the doctor who was simply beside himself with joy. “How could you do such cruel things to creatures!?” she screamed out as tears flowed down her face.

“How? Quite simple my dear,” he said taking a blaster from a bot. He pointed it in Shy's face with his finger twitching on the trigger ever so. “Just. Like. This,” he whispered so only she and dash could hear. Time seemed to slow to a crawl. Dash looked around to see her friends frantic running to her and Shy's side. Her gaze looked up to Fluttershy to see her guarding the wounded dash with her own body. With one sweeping motion she pushed shy out of the way. She couldn't let her long time friend sacrifice her life for her own. Dash smiled and closed her eyes. The next sound she expected to here would be the sound of the gun about end her life. But instead it was the sound of breaking glass. Her eyes snapped open and looked for the source of the sound. As did everyone else in the room. Through the large stain glass window of discord shot through a blue blur. He landed and streaked in front of Robotnik and through several bots. It skidded to a stop. On its shoulders were Fluttershy and Dash. Looking puzzled, the ponies just gawked at the sight that now held their friends. Dash looked at this creature. His blue fur and tan underbelly were the first thing she noticed. She shifted her gaze to the tan muzzle and green eyes that were filled with confidence. And a grin that just screamed the phrase “I got this”. His quills had flopped back into place and he set the two mares down. Once both were on the ground safely, he directed his gaze at the now fuming doctor.

“Who are-” dash began but was cut of by the sound of screaming.

“KILL THAT BLASTED HEDGEHOG!!!!” Robotnik screamed at the top of his lungs. The sentries turned their blasters and began to fire. The blue one snatched the two mares back up into his arms and lept into the air. He flipped over and landed next to Twilight. Setting them down once more he took a runners stance and pushed off. A burst of wind left in his wake as he sprinted. He zig zagged through the mass of bots and finally skidded to a halt once more. A flurry of explosions from destroyed robots was all that remained from this show of speed. “SONIC!!!!! YOU IRRITATING RODENT!!!”

“Awe and here I thought you forgot all about lil ol' me Egghead. Whats the matter, got tired of me beating your yoke but all over Mobius so you came to disturb our neighbors?” Sonic quipped. A flurry of giggles came from behind him.

“Pinkie!” Twilight scolded.

“I can't help it. He looks like an egg, and the puns are so egg-celent!” Pinkie shouted bursting in laughter. Sonic laughed along with her.

“Nice one! Don't forget that squirrel he keeps under his nose. I mean come on McNosehair, trim that bad boy down before we have to feed it,” Sonic laughed still poking fun at the now raging doctor.

“This isn't possible! How did you follow me here rodent!?” The doctor screamed now foaming at the mouth. “This plan was to be fool proof!!!”

“Well that's odd since your the one who thought it up,” Sonic said waving the doctor off. “and last I checked, you were the biggest fool of em all.”

“THATS IT!!! GET HIM!!!!!” Robotnik screamed. More and more robots flooded the room.

“Oh now don't be such a kill joy. Besides, you didn't think I came alone did you?” Sonic asked crossing his arms. As robots entered the room, they were instantly impaled by spears of light orange energy. The doctors eyes widened at the sight and slowly turned his head to confirm his thoughts. Now standing in the window seal of the broken window was another hedgehog. His black frame outlined by the malevolent green glow of the aura outside. His eyes a deep crimson as he stared down at the good doctor. He jumped in to the room and landed near the still laughing Pinkie Pie. Her laughter immediately halted by the sight of this new comer. His fur was as black as night, with red streaks flowing up the sides of his legs and arms. He had a white tuff of hair on his chest which stood out. His tan muzzle gave way to his jet black erect quills on the back of his head. Bearing white gloves with golden rings around his wrists, and black and white shoes with another matching pair of gold rings adorning his ankles.

“Good to see you again Doctor,” his smooth but husky voice called out.

“Shadow...” Robotnik called out as if on a whisper. “So you brought him here with Chaos Control”

“Perceptive as always. But enough chat, we are here to bring you back,” he said fixing his eyes to a glare.

“Well sadly for you, I have no intention on leaving,” Robotnik said in a hushed tone. He pulled his collar and spoke loudly. “Fire the main cannon! Level this castle!” he shouted.

“No you cant!” Twilight screamed.

“But I will,” Robotnik said. He snapped his fingers and from the side of the building a mechanical hand smashed the ceiling and reached in. scooping up the princesses. Shadow turned his attention to the captured monarchs and his eyes widened seeing the midnight blue alucorn. His look of surprise switched back to a glare. He smashed his hands together. Separating them from the thunderous clap a long glowing spear appeared in his hands.

“Chaos Spear!” he shouted throwing it at the hand. It took the hit but continued out. “Dammit!” he shouted angry.

“We pull out now! Fair well kiddies!!!” Robotnik shouted running from the building. From above a massive beam of light shot through the ceiling. Sonic and Shadow acted quickly to push the mares and drake from the blast range. Though the crumbling roof was something they couldn't handle. Rarity lowered her head as debris was about to crush her. Spike rushed to her aid and used his body as a shield. He braced for impact, but it never came. He opened his eyes and saw a light green aura around the large piece of ceiling holding it. The rest of the ceiling was being constrained in the same fashion.

“You guys alright!?” a new voice shouted. Rarity and the others directed their eyes to the hole in the ceiling and saw another new hedgehog. His light gray fur was enveloped in the same green glow. His hands extended and directing the debris. His yellow eyes gazing down at everything under him. He flew in and pushed the debris as much as possible.

“Silver, great timing for once!” Sonic shouted jokingly. “Shadow, lets go now!” he shouted to the crimson hedgehog. Shadow nodded and used a small bit of his energy to summon a deep green emerald from seemingly no where. Silver levitated those who couldn't to Shadow. The black and red hedgehog raised the gem to the sky.

“Chaos...” he started. Sonic scooped up dash and sprinted to shadow. Once close enough, the group was enveloped in a large red sphere. “Control!” Shadow finished. And within the blink of an eye, the group had vanished from the thrown room as it collapsed in on itself. The first to open their eyes was Applejack. Who was instantly confused.

“We're...at the farm?” she questioned. She looked around to see the others still keeping their eyes closed tightly. “It's all right y'all. We're back on Sweet Apple Acres,” she confirmed. The other 5 ponies raised their heads and looked around. Slowly getting to their hooves and checking to see if everyone was alright.

“Looks like we are all still in one piece,” Spike confirmed checking everything out. “Is everypony OK?” he asked.

“I think so,” Twilight asked. Pinkie had shook the dust off and was up bouncing around again.

“Wowwie that was cool! Did you see how that black guy was all dark and stuff and the blue one was all 'eggs eggs eggs jokes' and how the silver one was all like 'I am here to save the day!!!'” she over exaggerated. She kept bouncing till she collided with the black hedgehog. She toppled over from his form not giving way to her bouncing. He stared down at her with slight annoyance. His eyes never leaving her large cerulean orbs. She fell silent as she gazed at him. Then he just as suddenly walked away. Heading towards the blue speedster from earlier who was still holding the semi conscious Dash. When she finally woke she looked up to see the green eyes of her Savior. And proceeded to buck him in the face. The hit was hard and unexpected. Sonic instantly let her go and she flapped her wings to get balanced. When she landed she pinned him to the ground growling and snarling at him.

“Who are you!? Answer me right now or so help me!!” she shouted.

“Rainbow!! Calm down!” Twilight shouted pushing her off the hedgehog. Sonic sat up and wiped a little blood from his mouth onto his white glove. He stood up and brushed himself off.

“It's no big. Compared to what I'm use to, that wasn't much,” he said with that same cocky smile. This pissed the already angry Dash off more. She broke free of Twilight and flew right back to him. Shoving her face in his.

“Look pal! I didn't ask to be rescued or saved by anypony! And it sure as hoof ain't gonna be some overgrown hedgehog!” she shouted. Sonic just narrowed his eyes and shrugged.

“Look kid, I don't like steppin on peoples toes about this kinda stuff. You don't want our help, then you won't get it. Guess, they seem to be able to handle it. Let's go,” Sonic said looking at Shadow and Silver. Silver looked at Sonic like he was crazy.

“Sonic your joking right? We can't leave these guys to fight off Eggman by themselves,” the gray hedgehog protested.

“This one seems to think its not our business, so lets make it not our problem. Sorry for botherin' you nice folk,” Sonic said waving Rainbow off. He turned and started to walk away. But in his path was Shadow.

“Blue hedgehog, we are going to help them,” he said coldly.

“And if I refuse? What are you gonna do?” Sonic asked crossing his arms.

“Tell everyone at home what your 'real' name is,” the black hedgehog said with a grin. Sonic visibly shook and started to sweat.

“Umm, excuse me,” Twilight said trotting up to the two with Spike on her back once more. “I would rather you help us. Considering the circumstances, we need all the help we can get,” she asked sweetly. Sonic, never one to turn down someone or in this case somepony who needed help, sighed and nodded.

“Alright then. We will help ya out,” he said slightly reluctant. He looked over at dash who was still glaring at him.

“Thank you. I'm Twilight. Twilight Sparkle. This is my assistant Spike,” she said introducing the purple and green dragon on her back.

“Nice to meet you both. I'm Sonic. Sonic the hedgehog,” he said, then shot a glare at the still smiling shadow. “The dark brooding one is Shadow. And the gray one over there helpin' your friends up is Silver,” he said introducing the lot.

“Well we have, the white unicorn Rarity, the cowpony Applejack, the yellow one is Fluttershy, the pink one is Pinkie Pie, and last is Rainbow Dash,” she said showing her friends. Rainbow huffed and turned her back on the blue hedgehog when his gaze shifted to her. Sonic was about to say something when he heard a familiar voice call out to him.

“Hey Sonic!!” came the voice of the twelve year old fox. His sky blue eyes full of joy seeing the safe return of his friends. “I got a lot of information from Mrs. Smith,” he shouted walking along side Granny Smith and Applebloom. Then something unexpected happened. A happy shrill sounded off from the large group of ponies. Then the orange fox was tackled by a yellow blur. When he opened his eyes he saw the butter yellow Pegasus holding him tightly.

“I've never seen a fox so cute before! He is so cute and look at those Tails!” she shouted squeezing him.

“Heya sis! How was Canterlot?” Applebloom asked.

“Ah think the better question, is how did y'all get to Equestria in the first place?” Applejack asked.

“Well that's a bit of a story in it of itself,” Sonic said sighing starting to recall the events of the previous night