It's finally here! The finale you've all been waiting for!

I hope you enjoy!


Evan felt a sharp pain across his head as he opened his eyes, and looked around. He wasn't sure where he was or why he was inside a dark room.

"What the-?" he exclaimed as he tried to move, but found that he couldn't. Then he realized that his body was strapped to something akin to a chair. Because of the dim light, that's all he was able to figure out for now.

"What happened?"

Just then, he heard what sounded like approaching footsteps of metal, clanking against the floor just outside the room he was in. A door opened and a four-armed figure walked into the room. He seemed to be some kind of robot with orange glowing lights for his eyes. A kind of evil smirk was on his face- yes, he seemed capable of showing facial expressions. To top it all, this robot was roughly human size, if not taller, and while his design was a bit squarish for his body and head, he seemed to be well built. Looking back to Evan, the robot smirked as he sat in a chair that had been hidden in the darkness across from him.

"Evan the Planes-Walker," the robot spoke in a male voice that was half-synthesized. "We meet at last."

Then everything started to come back to him, and he remembered exactly why he was there...

-Flashback-

Evan was going towards the flower shop of Ponyville while humming a catchy tone to himself. It seemed to be rather nice day. In fact, things had gotten much better around in Ponyville and Equestria as a whole, since a few years after his marriage to the love of his life, Cheerilee. Especially now since they were feeling a limitless happiness, as time was soon going to bring them their very own bundle of joy.

As he approached the flower shop, he saw that Lyra and Bon Bon were standing outside. Then suddenly, he sensed something suspicious. Checking in sky using his hidden power, he noticed that the suspicious object seemed to be some kind of ship. He felt as if he knew about that ship.

"Lyra!" Evan called to the mint-green unicorn.

"Huh?" She remarked as she looked towards him. "Oh, hey Evan... how are you?"

"How's Cheerilee?" Bon Bon asked.

"We both are fine, thank you," He said with a smile and then became a little serious. "I need you to do me a favor."

"What?" Bon Bon inquired.

"I hope I'm wrong, but it looks like something's not right here," he explained with a sigh while those two gave him a concerned look. "I'm going to check things out... so will you please tell this to Cheerilee, so she wouldn't get upset?"

They both looked towards each other and then towards him and passed him a nod.

"Of course we will. You take care of yourself," Lyra said.

"Thank you! Both of you. You're the best!" He called as he hid his head in a black hood and disappeared. Opening his eyes once again, he found himself inside the ship in question.

"Now time to look for the trouble maker..."

At first, things had gone rather swimmingly. He had managed to not run into any enemy patrols and managed to find a room that had spiked some interest. However, his curiosity had turned to horror when he found one of the rooms stocked with thousands upon thousands of deactivated robots of some kind. And all looked as though they were built for one purpose: war. A few more glances around at other rooms onboard the ship confirmed his suspiscions, but he still felt uneasy. It was quiet and empty. A little too much of both...

Then something had hit him in the back of the head and everything had gone dark as the laugh of a robotic voice echoed in his mind.

-Back to present-

"Hmm... The Nameless One?" Evan asked in a half-surprised tone, as a sarcastic smile crossed his face. "I suspect that you're preparing for a failure of an attack yet again?"

The Nameless One chuckled. "I'm looking for a weapon to aid me in this new conquest I've been planning. But I cannot find him alone, Evan. That's where you come in." The robot leaned close to him, a frown on it's face. "Where is the Beast of Time?"

Evan's eyes widened in slight shock as he asked this. Then he shrugged and looked towards the Nameless One.

"You mean that rouge creature who likes to mess up time lines for the sake of entertainment, and was locked away long ago...? Sorry, no idea where he is."

The Nameless One growled. "Don't play dumb with me, kid. You know exactly where he is, and you will tell me!" His grin became more sinister. "That is, unless you want your wife and unborn child to suffer."

He pressed a button on a remote that he suddenly whipped out, and the floor opened up as a platform ascended from the darkness within. Out from it, chained by the neck and all four legs to the floor, was Cheerilee, looking rather worn out. She looked up to Evan, and her eyes widened in horror.

"Evan!" she shouted.

"Cheerilee?!" Evan was now truly shocked. "When- How- You monster!" Evan growled at him. "You better leave her NOW! Or else..."

"Or what?" The Nameless One scoffed. "Last I checked, you're in no position to demand anything from me." He casually strode over to Cheerilee and held up what seemed to be a handheld taser. "So now, the Beast of Time. Where is it?"

Cheerilee's eyes filled with tears, even as she tried to put on a brave face.

"Don't listen to him!" she pleaded. "It's not worth it!"

"The Beast of Time! WHERE IS IT?!" The Nameless One demanded, the taser now inches away from Cheerilee, particularly near her somewhat swollen stomach.

"STOP!" Evan shouted with anger, then in a lower voice he spoke. "I'm ready to talk..."

The Nameless One smiled wickedly as he patiently waited for the answer, still keeping the taser close at hand just in case.

"No..." Cheerilee whispered, almost inaudibly.

"I know where he is..." Evan said. "I can't exactly tell you where, but he lives in a broken timeline... so no one can reach him there... not even you. I told you what I know. Now let her go..."

The Nameless One smirked, then turned to Cheerilee and said something that surprised Evan even more.

"CH-09, activate reset code 24971."

Cheerilee, or what Evan had thought to be her, suddenly dipped her head in an unnatural way and he heard the sound of a robot powering down. The Nameless One chuckled at the expression of disbelief on Evan's face.

"Credit where it's due," the Robot Master said mostly to himself. "The Institute sure knows their craft. If I didn't already know that was a synth, then I would've fallen for it too."

Evan was really confused until he realized that, it wasn't Cheerilee at all. A mixed wave of relieve and concern went through his body.

So, it's possible that Cheerilee is safe and sound back in Equestria. I hope so... he thought.

A smirk appeared on his face. "It's a good thing that I didn't spill the beans all at once."

The Nameless One smirked as well. "Or did you? I've been working on something that allows me to travel to different times, even broken ones. And all with a little help from an ancient and powerful being from a world not too far from Equestria."

A radio noise was heard from his person and he spoke into it.

"What is it, lieutenant?" he asked.

"Sir, he has arrived," a voice spoke. "Mephiles is here."

"Good. Tell him I'll be coming around shortly. There's some unfinished business I must attend to first," he answered. The coms went silent and he turned back to Evan.

"That's my que," he said, then brought from behind his back a familiar book. "I don't think you'll be missing this in your current state."

"My book!" Evan said closing his eyes and moved violently to break the binds which were holding him immobile, and even managed to break a few binds before tiring himself up and breathing heavily. "You stole my book... why do you even need a meaningless story book?"

"Because all stories come from somewhere," The Nameless One replied. "Even the tall tales are usually derived off of something that really happened. All it takes is for someone to read between the lines. And your stories provide many clues that I need." He walked out of the room with a laugh. "I suggest you get comfortable before the neuro-toxins kill you off. Goodbye, Evan the Planes-Walker. You will be missed... by your family."

The robot master laughed as he exited the room and clouds of green gas started to fill the room, powered by a generator that was nearby but far out of Evan's reach.

"I need to get out of here!" Evan said in panic as he looked around. "Evan, collect yourself... you can't die like this, you have an answer for any question... you can do this..." He calmed himself as he slowed down his breath, until he held his breath completely.

I still have my planes-walking ability, he thought as he focused on the ground beneath him to create a portal. A light glow appeared for a while, but then disappeared, because he was too stressed and worked up to do something like that.

Just then, he noticed from one of the vents the gas was leaking out of a figure around his size hop out and stand before him. It was a red hedgehog with a yellow left eye and a blue right eye with a scar running across it. He also wore blue shoes and white gloves, and didn't seem at all affected by the neurotoxins. He turned to the generator and pulled out some weird looking tech objects seemingly from out of nowhere and then stuck them on the generator.

"Warning!" a male AI spoke in a monotone voice. "Core corruption at 75 percent. Neurotoxins, offline. Ventilation system, offline."

The hedgehog rubbed his hands together in satisfaction, then turned to Evan and rushed over to him. Quickly and skillfully, he worked out the knots that bound him and soon the equine was free. It was then that the hedgehog spoke.

"Evan the Planes-Walker, I presume?" he asked.

"No times for formalities!" Evan yelled. "Get me out of here quickly, Red!"

"Aw, come on! Can't let me have my fun?" Red pouted in a false manner. "Fine, but I have a question to ask first and it's really important: can you survive the vacuum of space?"

Evan nodded and hid his face again in his hood while the hood started to glow. "Now I can..."

"Good. Now, follow me. Our getaway is waiting," Red told him. "I'm gonna have to go fast, so keep up the pace!"

With a single blow from Red's hand, the door flew off its hinges, and then he rushed out of the room and down the corridors with Evan behind him all the way. As they ran, alarms sounded and several soldiers, human soldiers, filled the halls and tried to cut off their escape. It proved to be a fruitless gesture, for Red simply rushed by them while also making sure to take them down so his friend wouldn't have to fight them himself. Finally, they reached a kind of hangar where Red stopped for a moment and spoke onto a coms set.

"Doctor, I've got the package, and we're waiting for pickup at the east hanger," he spoke.

"Hang on! I'm almost in position," a voice replied on the other end of the line. Red sighed and pulled out a grandfather clock from... wherever he gets these things, and set it down. The hands indicated that it was roughly five minutes till twelve.

"Now, we wait..." Red muttered.

"Wait... for what?" Evan asked. "And why? Do you have any idea how risky is to wait right now...?"

"I do, but we don't have a choice," Red explained. "I suggest you get ready for a fight, because like it or not-"

He stopped and frowned, looking around the room.

"Is it me, or does it suddenly feel... cold?" he asked. In answer, a puddle of shadows appeared on the floor nearby and a grey figure rose from it, giving them a cold gaze.

"What is this you see?" the figure spoke in a familiar voice. "I take the form of Shadow, but I am not Shadow."

Red growled. "Mephiles. Glad that we finally meet face-to-face."

"Mephiles..." Evan said. "You're the one Nameless was talking about..."

"A good deduction, but I'm surprised one with your knowledge wouldn't know," Mephiles remarked. "Sadly, you won't be going anywhere. I can't kill you, for my new partner wants me to bring you in alive." He turned to Red, and if he was capable of making a smirk he would've. "He said nothing about the rodent."

"Ah! I didn't realize you liked me!" Red joked. This didn't seem to make Mephiles happy, as an army of shadow clones appeared nearby.

"Drown in darkness, fool!" he shouted as all of his energy rushed towards Red. The hedgehog, however, was prepared. With accurate precision and skillful combative prowess, he perfectly managed to take on all the clones, even when they seemed to attack him all at once; kinda like a Master Builder from the Lego movie. Red smirked himself.

"Really? It'll take much more than that to stop me," he chuckled.

"What do you want from me?" Evan demanded.

"Your knowledge, your power, anything we find useful," Mephiles replied as his form became crystallized and an army of clones of himself appeared. "And it doesn't matter how many of my clones you kill. You can't win and you can't defeat me."

Red grimaced as the clones started to advance. As he did, he heard the grandfather clock chime and chuckled. He kept laughing while walking over to the eject button on the hanger doors, distracting the evil entity before him. Finally, Red stopped and gave Mephiles a smirk.

"Tell your partner he'll have to wait," he said, and then hit the eject button, causing several crates or ships in the hanger to get sucked out the doors, while Red and Evan somehow managed to stay in place.

"NO!" Mephiles shouted in anger. Evan smirked as he gave the entity a final look.

"Don't worry! I'll make an entry for you once I get my book back..."

He and Red were then sucked out of the hanger and were now floating in open space.

"Great! What to do now?" Red heard him speak telepathically.

"Don't worry," Red answered back. "Pickup is here in three... two... one..."

As soon as Red finished, a familiar looking Police Box could be seen flying towards them while Red grinned like a fool. The doors opened up and they soon found themselves inside what was undoubtedly The TARDIS. Red stood to his feet and chuckled.

"Perfect timing Doctor, as usual," he said. From behind one of the control panels came a familiar form to Evan... at least down in Ponyville. It was the old Keeper of Time himself, Doctor Hooves. Now that Evan was thinking about it, the controls in the TARDIS looked like they were made for a pony to operate and just at the right size, although there was also a set of larger controls in case of a different occupant.

"Ah yes! Well, I couldn't have made the jump without your calculations," Doctor Hooves remarked as he flipped a switch. "Now, let's get the hay out of here, shall we?"

"With pleasure!" Red answered, flipping some switches or pressing buttons.

"Of course..." Evan muttered. "Thanks Doc."

"No problem!" Hooves answered. "And before you ask, yes I'm from TD's Equestria, not your own. This would be my fifteenth reincarnation by now, and most likely my last too. Now then, we have some people to warn of the upcoming doomsday."

"Yes, why not..." Evan said. "But first, I need to get to my home. My beloved wife needs me there..."

"If I may be so bold as to say this," Red spoke up. "It'd probably be safer for her to not remain in your Equestria for the time being. The Nameless One can't afford to waste his resources, but he can bring up an impressive task force that can take away all you love." He sighed. "As ironic as it sounds, especially since that's his target, your family is far safer in TD's Equestria than your own."

"But what about my other friends? I can't flee like a coward while they suffer!" Evan remarked. "You've something to say about that?"

"They are in no danger. The Nameless One will not target them if your family is gone," Red commented. "He wants to motivate you, and what better way to do that than to go for those you love most?" He sighed. "But if it'll make you feel better, I've already taken steps to keep your friends safe just in case."

The TARDIS made a whirring sound and Dr. Hooves smiled.

"I believe this is your stop, Evan," he stated. "I suggest you find your family and get them to safety as soon as possible. We'll warn the others. Good luck!"

"Right," Evan nodded. "I'll be back in few moments!"

Then he moved from his place and disappeared in a blink of an eye. When Evan opened his eyes, he noticed that he was in the bedroom of his home. Cheerilee was lying on the bed while Nurse Redheart was standing beside her. As Cheerilee looked towards him, she smiled uncontrollably.

"Evan, you're... alright."

"Yes," Evan said as he came closer to the bed and nuzzled her. "I'm so glad you're alright as well." Then he looked towards Redheart who gave him a calm smile.

"Don't worry, everything is fine... I was just here for a daily checkup," she explained and picked up her saddle bag. "I'll be going now."

Cheerilee sat up on the bed and waved a hoof towards the nurse. "See you next time."

"Thank you so much Miss Redheart," Evan said and then sighed. "Please take care of yourself."

"Strange..." she smiled. "That is what I usually say... anyways I will, and you better pay more attention to her. She is, after all, carrying another life as well."

"I will," Evan promised. She smiled and left, leaving them alone in their house.

He took a sigh and said, "We need to go," as his cloak shrouded both of them. "It's not safe if we stay here any longer..." Evan kept nuzzling close to Cheerilee to keep her calm. "I'll explain everything on the way..."

They both disappeared without a sound, back inside the TARDIS. Cheerilee seemed a little worn and was hugging him tightly, and a saddle bag was strung over his back.

"I'm back..." he said to The Doctor.

"Splendid," Dr. Hooves replied with a nod. "We'd best be on our way."

He started flipping switches and pulling levers to take them to their next destination. Although Evan noticed rather quickly that Red was nowhere to be seen.

"Red's already back in his own world," Hooves explained. "He'll be back soon." He then noticed Cheerilee and her condition. "Now I'm glad that I took up more than one profession upon entering TD's Equestria. How are you, ma'am?"

"I'm alright, thanks," Cheerilee blushed as she released Evan from hug. "Evan... care to tell me what's going on here?"

"Madam," Hooves spoke again. "...Your life is in grave danger. We're taking you to my Equestria. You'll be safer there."

"Your Equestria?" Cheerilee asked in confusion and looked towards Evan.

"Don't worry my dear," Evan said as he hugged her again. "Everything will soon be cleared."

"I suggest you hold onto something," Hooves remarked. "Because I'm gonna have to make a short cut to avoid the Nameless One's fleet. It's not dangerous, but it will be a bumpy ride!"

He pulled down one final lever, and the TARDIS started to shake about as if experiencing air turbulence. Cheerilee wasn't sure what Doc meant, but they both did as Doc told them.

"Oh Creator, protect us!" Evan made a prayer in whisper. The TARDIS rocked about for a moment, then everything was still once more. The Doc made sigh of relief.

"Fillies and gentlecolts, we have arrived," he remarked. "Please leave in an orderly fashion, and try not to trip on the third stair there. If you don't like the stairs, you may use the ramp too."

Cheerilee opened her eyes and took a look at the outside. It wasn't much different from their Equestria.

"It was a little scary," Cheerilee admitted. "I hope I didn't have to do that ever again."

"Hopefully," Evan agreed, giving her a kiss on her forehead.

For now, I hope we didn't make a mistake to come here to that chaotic fool's Equestria, he thought.


Eleven Earth years (Thousands of Equis years) ago...

A boy of about seven years old walked around the backyard of his home, a dry dusty area in the middle of New Mexico, USA.* He was feeling bored. Nothing much happened in his area worth mentioning, the heat of the sun usually made it unbearable to stay outside for too long, and his other siblings weren't able to play for the time being. All the above made him staying outside feel boring.

Stepping over a small ditch that marked the boundaries of a half-mile wide field outside the house, the only green and growing stretch of land he could find outside the almost-dead bushes that surrounded the backside of his house on a small ledge, the boy walked towards the one place he felt could give him a thrill: a large pipe meant to pour out any water from the river-like ditch above him on the ledge down into the field. However, that same ditch was empty and allowed for a perfect look inside the pipe. Usually, it was also empty but also gave off a nice cave-like feel to the place, despite being damp most the time. It also provided a cool environment from the dusty-dry state outside.

However, today he found that he was not alone in the pipe. For lying against the walls of the pipe, gasping for breath, was a strange human-like creature that the boy had never seen before. He couldn't tell what it was, only that it was on the brink of death- yes, at that age the boy was well acquainted with death and the like; having a chicken farm and lots of stray cats in your area can do that to you. The figure's features were hidden behind a large cloak he was wearing, brown in color and torn in multiple places. Cautious, but also curious, the boy crept closer to the humanoid figure.

"Are you... okay?" he asked. "What should I do?"

The figure looked up at the boy, causing him to gasp when he noticed the figure's eyes. They were not human eyes, but glowed with a yellowish-orange light and seemed to pierce into his very soul, chilling the boy a bit. A raspy, gasping voice spoke from the figure.

"I have found you... the one to take my place... young William..."

-Present day, Equis-

"William? William!" a female's voice snapped the human known as TD out of his train of thoughts and he looked to see his wife, Princess Twilight Sparkle, standing beside him on the balcony of the Castle of Friendship, giving him a curious expression. She seemed to have noticed his far-off gaze and had been trying to speak to him. Twilight came up close and sat beside him.

"Is everything alright?" she asked gently, nuzzling up against him in an affectionate manner. TD managed to smile now and stroked her mane with his right hand.

"Yeah. Just remembering something from my childhood," he admitted. "From when I first got my powers."

Twilight smiled as well now and wrapped one of her wings around him as he held her close. She was still smaller than he was in pony form, but she was definitely bigger than she had been when they had first met; she was just slightly taller than Tempest Shadow was when they first met, who had been at least half a foot taller than the Princess of Friendship. Still, she was small enough for TD to take onto his lap and cuddle with almost like a big plushie, something they both enjoyed when they were alone. The thought made the two of them giggle lightly for a moment. TD sighed as he looked out into the sky high above Equis, and Twilight gave him an understanding look.

"You miss your other family, don't you?" she asked.

"Yeah," TD admitted. "I know that I left my original of being behind so they wouldn't know the difference, but... it doesn't take away the feeling." He sighed again. "And the worst part is knowing that they are still unaware of my secret life as TD."

Twilight nodded. "Well, you can always visit them. The sooner the better."

"But I can't leave you while the Nameless One is out there still," TD insisted. "Until that's taken care of, I'm staying here."

As if to partially grant his wish, he suddenly heard Dr. Hooves calling him from down below.

"What is it, Doctor?" TD inquired, hearing the tone of urgency in his voice.

"TD! The Nameless One... he's on his way here!" The Doctor gasped. "And what's more, Evan is here too! We've both seen his fleet, and he's armed for war!"

TD's eyes widened with surprise and alarm, then he looked to Twilight urgently.

"Get the girls!" he half-shouted as he stood to his feet. "Tell them to meet me up in Canterlot as soon as possible! I'll see you there!"

With a snap of his fingers, TD disappeared while Twilight flew off in a certain direction to find her friends.


"This is the end of the road, Skeletor," Chuck said, imitating the action figure he held in his right hoof. "For I have the power of Greyskull on my side!" He laughed. "Ah! I'll get you, He-Man!" he cried out in a shrill, whiny voice from the other action figure, clashing the two together.

"Hey Chuck! Pinkie!" Rainbow Dash's voice called from outside the hive. "Put down your action figures and loaded dice, respectively, and get out here now! This is an emergency!"

"No emergency is so important that a man must walk away from his He-Man action figures, but alas," he grumbled, setting them down. "This had better be cataclysmic."

"What's going on?" Pinkie asked, joining him. She then added in Rainbow Dash's direction, "And how did you know I had loaded dice?"

"None of your concern," Rainbow Dash remarked. "And the emergency is a 'your friend calls for aid' kind."

Chuck sighed. This (or at least the information given) did not qualify as cataclysmic enough to be disturbed.

"Whatever this is, it had better kill me, because that's the only way this situation can redeem itself from being a waste of my time," He droned.

"Listen, TD's calling for help and I'll be darned if we're not gonna go help him!" Rainbow Dash remarked.

"Sounds like you'll be 'darned' then," Chuck arched his brow. Rainbow sighed and changed tactics.

"Fine, Chuck. How about I put it to you like this: an old enemy of TD's is coming to Equestria and he's asking for you to come to Canterlot and talk about it with him. If you don't help, then once this guy is done with TD, he will destroy both everypony and everything you love! From your closest friends down to your youngest child." She crossed her hooves and made-believe she was about to leave. "But if you're just going to sit back and watch..."

"Now that I understand the severity of the situation, I will- albeit, reluctantly- come to aid," he nodded.

"You'd better," Rainbow remarked with a nod. "Now, head on up to Canterlot! I gotta find the rest of the gang and warn them! See you in ten!"

And with that, she was gone in a wink.

"Can you fly that fast?" a random drone asked Pinkie Pie.

"I dunno," Pinkie admitted. "I've always found myself to be more of a runner than a flyer."

"And I've always found myself as more of an observer than a participant." her husband griped.

"Should the general accompany you? Or someone of Royal status?" the drone inquired. "It sounds like something to do with war."

"Yeah, some generals at least," Chuck nodded. "Someone else to die before this probably kills me, y'know?"

"Oh stop," Pinkie replied.

The drone sighed and called out, "Anthropod! You're needed."

In a few short moments, the Changeling in question had arrived, donning a suit of Changeling armor that was a dark shade of red; Pinkie Pie would've made it pink, but had been reassured that pink was not too good a color for a battle.

"What am I being called for, Buggy?" he asked the drone. "Is it important?"

"Important enough that I don't get my afternoon siesta." His king answered. "This is gonna be a long day."

Anthropod nodded. "Well then, I guess we should get going. The sooner we leave, the sooner it's over and done. Where are we headed?"

"Canterlot," Pinkie explained. "They need our assistance."

"Then let's not waste time, shall we?" the general remarked as he started buzzing off.

"Too late, in my books we already are," Chuck griped.

"Oh hush!" Pinkie told him as the two followed.


In the basement of the Golden Oaks Library, Nightblade Sparkle had finally managed to prefect several upgrades to his gear that was stowed away in case of an emergency. Among others, he had just finished with his armor and looked at the details of the armors on his Laptop.

Siren Song W {Creates Soundwaves and Shockwaves; also controls water and ice}

Python X {Shapeshift into any creature/species/etc. and can phase through walls}

Bahamut Y {Changes Elements when the names of the Elements are spoken, flight, and Super Strength}

Aura Storm Z 2.0 {Upgraded version of the older armor, with new abilities, weapons, and transformations: Gaia Shield, Omega Scythes, Dominus Empyreus Transormation, Solar Blade, Apollo Shield, Dark Gaia Mode, Tactical AI Mode}.

Nightblade closed up his Laptop and exited the basement just as someone entered the library.

"Nightblade! Honey, are ya in here?" Applejack's voice called out as she entered the main room. She was looking a bit worried and her stomach was a bit swollen, for she had been marked positive for pregnancy barely nine months ago. It had been barely two ago when the two of them had finally decided to take the next big step and Nightblade had asked the big question with the ring to match. Applejack had happily said yes, and they had been married quite happily so far. Now, they were expecting a baby girl in the next couple of weeks or so.

"I'm here AJ," Blade said as he walked over to his wife with a questioning expression. Applejack gave him a small reassuring smile.

"Relax, Ah know that look. The baby's not comin' yet," she told him, then got serious. "William's callin' us up to Canterlot. Something about a terrible enemy of his that he needs our help to defeat."

Blade thought about this for a second, and then he nodded.

"Alright dear," he said.

"Come on then," she replied and started trotting out the door. "Let's not keep him waitin' on us." She stopped at the door for a moment and chuckled while looking to her stomach. "Feels like somepony's impatient to see everypony else."

Blade smiled and they left The Golden Oaks Library and headed for Canterlot, making sure to lock up the Library and put up the "closed" sign before they left.


Far from Ponyville, Cobra sat in the cave that he and his mate Lantana shared. The SandWing was running a stone along his axe's blade, sharpening it.

"Must you do that?" Lantana asked as she walked up to him. "The probability of you ever needing that again is one in a billion."

"Never hurts to be ready," Cobra grunted.

As he was speaking, they heard a soft yet melodious voice in the distance, singing a kind of song. After a few moments, a strange figure landed at the entrance of their cave. It was a light pink earth pony mare with eyes as blue as the sea. Instead of a mane, she a set of purple hedgehog spines, and she had a fish tail instead of a pony tail. Her Cutie Mark was a disco ball surrounded by musical notes, and despite her hybrid appearance she was strikingly beautiful; almost beautiful enough to give the most beautiful ponies in Equestria a run for their bits. It was she who had been singing.

"Are you Cobra and Lantana?" the mare asked, her voice sounding sweet and soothing on one's ears. Cobra stood, nodding as he swung his double-headed axe around and attached it to its harness on his back.

"We are," He said as Lantana came up beside him and rested her talon on his shoulder. "Why do you ask?"

The hybrid pony gave them a smile.

"My name's Serena Dusk Dazzling, daughter of Sonata Dusk Dazzling and Red the Hedgehog," she said. "My father has told me much about you." Her smile then faded. "I'm here to request your presence in Canterlot. My uncle TD calls for your aid, and it's on an urgent matter."

Cobra glanced at Lantana, and the RainWing smiled as color started to ripple across her scales.

"Well then, it looks like I was right to keep my blade sharp all these years," The SandWing said as he pulled his axe off, holding it above his head. "My blades shall always be ready to answer a call for help."

"As well as my venom and camouflage scales," Lantana added with a chuckle. Serena smiled again.

"Good. I'd suggest you head in that direction now," she stated. "I'm headed back that way myself."

Cobra nodded, before he and Lantana headed out of their cave, taking to the sky and flying towards Canterlot as fast as they could. Serena followed them, a gem on her chest glowing as she floated through the air as if she was swimming through water.

"So, you met my dad during The Crossover?" Serena asked them as they flew through the sky. "That must've been pretty cool. Meeting him, not the war."

"Yeah, we both met Red," Cobra answered, smiling at her as he flew. "He ever tell you anything about us? Because I'm not going to lie, that would be pretty aweso...OW!"

Lantana smirked from where she was flying, somehow having managed to whack her mate over the head with her tail even though they were still flying. Serena giggled.

"He never told me you two acted similarly to how he and Mom act. But yeah, he did mention you two. Said you were both some of the most impressive dragons he's ever met."

Cobra grinned as he clenched his talon, before glancing around.

"Well, I am pretty impressive, and I've been able to use my magic more often since I protected my soul," he said, before adding, "Staff, fly to my talon."

There was a whistling sound, before a hardwood staff slammed into his talon, having seconds ago been leaning against the wall of their cave. Serena's eyes couldn't seem to get any wider with excitement.

"Wow! That. Is. AWESOME!" she squealed. "That's the coolest thing since Cindy's last suit!"

"Animus magic. Can do anything shy from bringing back the dead," Cobra explained.

"I don't have magic, but I can do this," Lantana said, as her scales shimmered before she disappeared into the sky. A few seconds later, something tapped Serena's shoulder. Serena looked to where Lantana would be if she could see her.

"I wish I had Dad's ability to see things that are invisible, because that is freaking awesome!" she exclaimed. Just then, they noticed Canterlot below them. Lantana smiled as her scales shimmered back to a golden yellow color, almost matching Cobra's.

"Trust me, she has a secret weapon that you may or may not find out about later," Cobra said, before he and his mate dove downwards. Serena nodded.

"Let's hope it's enough," she commented, then she too dove down with them.


Tempus stood alongside Starlight on one of the balconies of Canterlot castle. In the room behind them, he knew that Michael and his darker side were having a heated discussion about which was a better magic type, chaotic or elemental.

"It's been a while since we heard from TD," Starlight said, and the brown alicorn nodded.

"Indeed it has, honey. Indeed it has." he agreed solemnly, looking at the sky almost expectantly.

Just then, they heard a burst of confetti from the room and a familiar female's voice say, "Okay, you want to know which is better? Chaos is best for altering things, Elemental is best for combat. End of discussion. Now where's Tempus? The other side of him?"

Tempus rolled his eyes, before he and Starlight entered the room.

"Hello Screwball," Tempus said with a smirk. The daughter of the Spirit of Chaos turned to Tempus, and gave him and Starlight a quick nod. Her face did not look as cheerful as she usually was.

"Sorry to break up the festivities, but we have a problem," she explained, then added the last part with a twinge of fear. "He's coming, Tempus. Uncle William is asking for your help."

Tempus froze, before nodding once briskly.

"Michael, we're leaving," The Guardian of Time said as his darker side dissolved into a black mist and flew into him. The brown alicorn shuddered, his fur darkening slightly, before opening his eyes, which were now glowing red cat eyes that were tinged with green. "We have a friend to help."

Michael nodded, standing up and flicking his wings back. Tempus turned to his wife.

"Alert my sisters, Twilight, Flurry, and Task force Omega," he told her. "We may need you all before things are over."

Starlight nodded, before turning and running out onto the balcony, spreading her wings and taking off.

Tempus turned to Sscrewball. "We're ready," The alicorn prince said. "Let's go."

Screwball nodded, then in a bright light and a burst of confetti they disappeared, reappearing in the throne room of TD's Canterlot. Sunshine was sitting on the throne and when she noticed them, she gave them a nod.

"They're waiting for you in the meeting hall," she explained.

"Follow me, I'll bring you there," Screwball ordered, then took off at a brisk trot through the halls. Tempus hurried after her, Michael flying along above them to keep up.

"So, how bad is it Screwball?" The Guardian of Time asked gravely.

"Pretty bad," she replied. "Uncle Red and Dr. Hooves both report a fleet of more than two hundred battle ships heading this way, all of them prepped for war."

"Buck..." Tempus muttered, and Michael growled.

"I shall fight no matter the odds. I swear this on my honor as a Pyrunian," the Pyrunian said solemnly.

"Save the speech for later, boys," Screwball remarked, finally stopping at a door that seemed out of place in the colorful halls of Canterlot's palace. It was like a negative color scheme of the original color scheme.

"We're here..." she said, and then pushed the doors open.


"Wake up my little colt," Bubble said to her son as she nudged him softly. "It's sunrise."

But this foal wasn't her son Bold Heart. The foal in front of her had a blue coat and orange mane with a few red stripes. It was Bold and Sunny's younger brother and the second son of Joy Star. His name was Aqua Blaze.

"Alright mom," he yawned. "I'm waking up."

"Blazy!" Sunny called to him by his nickname. "You'll miss watching grandma raising the sun, again."

"Ah, fine!" He finally got up and yawned. "I'm waking up!"

The foal woke up and along with his elder sister and mother, he headed towards the balcony where his grandmother Celestia, along with his father and elder brother, Bold, were waiting for him.

"Glad you could make it Blazy," Bold giggled Aqua smiled sheepishly and sat down along with them. Joy nuzzled his colt's mane. Celestia giggled to see this, as her horn started to glow and sun started to appear from the horizon.

"Okay, ready?" she asked. The children nodded, and seemed really amused to see her raising the sun.

"Wow, that looks awesome..." Aqua said.

"Isn't it?" Joy replied. "I remember how amazed I was to see this when I was your age."

Bubble smiled. "That was the thing your father never missed, watching her raise the sun."

And so a new dawn had officially arrived in Equestria. As they watched the sun rise, they suddenly heard a familiar voice call up to them.

"Joy! Bubble! Down here!"

Looking down from the balcony, they saw a familiar red fox floating up to their position, beaming a big smile on his face as he leveled himself with the balcony and slowly settled down with them as well.

"Hey Bill," Joy greeted. "It's good to see you..."

Sunny and Bold recognized him as well.

"Good to see you uncle Bill!" They both grabbed him in a group hug.

"It's been so long, you know..." Sunny said.

"You wouldn't believe what we saw a few years ago!" Bold exclaimed. "It was..."

"I know," Bill chuckled. "TD told me about Dark Joy." He then noticed Aqua Blaze. "Hi there. Name's Bill. I'm a friend of your parents."

"Quick deduction..." Joy said in surprise.

"Yeah, that's our new little foal," Bubble agreed as she nuzzled his mane. "Aren't you, my little Blazy?"

"And my actual name is Aqua Blaze," Aqua stated with a sheepish smile. "May I ask where are you from?"

"I am from a world called Mobius," Bill answered, then looked to Joy and Bubble. "As nice as it is to see you all again, I'm afraid my visit is more business than anything." He gave them a grave expression. "The Nameless One is back, and TD is calling for aid. I'm sorry to break up your lovely moment, but..."

Bubble and Celestia gasped with horror at this, while the foals weren't too aware of what they were talking about, except Sunny who somewhat remembered that day. Joy took a sigh and looked down for a moment. Then he looked towards Celestia.

"Mom, I have to go there," Joy said.

"I know," Celestia answered gravely, then her eyes filled with some tears. "Just... promise me you'll be safe."

Bubble gave Joy a look which was filled with some sadness.

"I promise..." Joy said, and hugged his mother. "I promise that I'll be safe..."

After some moments he released her from hug. He then looked towards Bubble and his foals.

"Wish me luck my sweetheart, and my dear foals." He grabbed all of them in a hug.

"What happened dad?" Aqua asked. "Where are you going?"

"Dad is going to his friend's world..." Sunny explained. "...to help him.."

Joy released them from the hug and looked towards Bubble. "Please take care of them, until I come back."

"What do you mean?" Bubble demanded. "I'll be going with you..."

"I don't think it'll be safe..." Joy said. "That's why I'll going alone..."

Bubble wanted to protest, but then she felt the gentle hoof of her mother-in-law on her shoulder.

"It's okay..." she said. Bubble was silent for a moment, then hugged Joy once again.

"Don't you dare to do something crazy!" she spoke sadly and then released while giving him a quick kiss, causing their bodies glow for a moment. "Please be okay."

"I hope so..." Joy said "I'll be safe..."

Then she released him and Joy turned to Bill. "I'm ready..."

Bill nodded, then looked to his friends.

"We'll be back," he reassured, then Bubble and Celestia heard him speak to them telepathically.

'Don't stay here for too long; he doesn't realize it, but you may not be as safe here as he believes.'

Then Bill's body turned a bright white color, his body made up of light as he snapped his fingers and they both disappeared, reappearing in the throne room of Canterlot in TD's Equestria. Upon seeing them, Sunshine looked to Joy with a curious expression.

"Uncle Bill! And... is that Uncle Joy?" she asked.

"Yes, I'm Joy..." Joy said to the changeling filly and gave her his own curious look.

Bill chuckled. "Joy, say hello to Sunshine, Celestia's daughter."

"Oh, so you're Sunshine..." Joy smiled. "It's so nice to see you... let me introduce myself a little briefly then... Prince Joy Star of Canterlot... or at least my Canterlot..." he said sheepishly.

"Mom told me about you," Sunshine remarked, then gave him a big hug. "It's nice to meet you face-to-face."

Joy smiled, returning the hug. "It's nice to meet you too, I guess..."

"Sunshine, the others?" Bill reminded her.

"Oh, sorry!" she sheepishly got off of Joy. "It's in the meeting hall."

"Thanks. Joy, follow me please," Bill said and walked down the halls towards the meeting.

"Oh, right..." Joy said as he followed behind him. Bill ended up leading him past the stain-glass windows that depicted the most memorable events in Equestria's history on them, until he came to a dark door within the halls. He opened the doors and Joy heard TD's voice call to him.

"Come, sit my friends!" he called. "We're about to begin..."

Joy took a deep breath and went inside.

Whatever this is... I'm ready to face it... Joy thought as he entered the room.


*I don't know why I formatted it that way. Apologies for anyone who gives me a scolding for it.

And there ya go! The first chapter of the Finale has begun.

Big thanks to all who participated in this chapter with their OC's and respective scenes: Admirer Boy for Joy Star and his family, Darkstalker728 for Cobra and Lantana, Nightblade Sparkle for... Nightblade Sparkle, and Impressionsguy for Chuck! Without you guys, this wouldn't be possible!

Stay tuned for chapter two!