Chapter 1: The Upcoming Event
The sun rose from the ground. Within Friendship Rainbow Kingdom, Twilight and her friends (Mane Six, Cutie Mark Crusaders, Nyx, Spike, Phobos, Flash and Sunset Shimmer) were closed to Ben's office work. They all smiled happily. Some giggled and chuckled happily. They all can't wait to do it.
BANG! They burst through the door and exclaimed, "SURPRISE!"
They opened their eyes and found the room... empty?
"Okay... But what the heck?" Applejack asked in shock.
"Where's Ben? I thought he'd be happy and surprise of his surprise party," Flash asked in worry and concern.
"Yeah... This doesn't sound like daddy..." Nyx said in concern.
Pinkie groaned angrily, "Why is it every time when we want to have the birthday surprise party, pony we know of keep disappearing from our sights?! It's getting irritating than before! Unbelievable!"
"Oh Boy," Rainbow gulped, "I really hate to see what happen next if nopony accept Pinkie's hardworking surprise birthday party."
Rarity and Fluttershy nodded their heads in agreement. Twilight and her friends entered the room in hope of searching the clues on where Ben did go to...
Spotted a note on his table, Twilight approached to it. She read closely. Her eyes widened in shock and concern while gasped. Her friends turned and looked at her. They approached and read the notes Ben had left. WHY?! Why now?
Ben held his Master Sword tightly as he readied to battle and attack his enemies. Laxtinct summoned and threw the rocks out and fired, followed by Blazefist's Flame Shots. The few of fire-rocks flew and fired straight on him. He quickly dodged to the front while swiped and struck the attacks for few times. Aquastroke jumped and struck her rock hoof on him but dodged it before slammed on the ground. Ben unleashed his Water Tiger Strike on her to the ground hard.
Tailtech and Short Thinking fired their blasters at him, who quickly summoned both Mirror Shield and Hylian Shield in blocking and deflecting the blasts to them. Terrorcreep swung his whirling axes at Ben, who quickly used his Spear of Justice in deflecting and striking back at him. Ben quickly jumped up and kicked him to the ground. Ben turned and dodged the thrusting sword from Saber Dragon, who quickly made his swinging swords at Ben. Ben deflected and blocked the attacks as quickly as he can. He jumped up and kicked on Saber Dragoon's stomach and then slammed him to the walls hard.
Icy blew the powerful ice blasts at Ben, who gotten cold by her powers. Ben took his Hero's Bow and fired his attacks at her. She quickly dodged the attacks but got hit on her armor to the ground. Ben turned to his back and found Lightningblade held his katana tightly. They both charged in and swung their swinging swords at each other hard and quick. Generated by powerful lightning and thunder on his katana, Ligthningblade gave a powerful lightning strike on Ben for few times. Ben continued dodged the attacks, until he got hit.
Ben screamed in pain. He slammed straight right on the walls hard. He breathed heavily before falling to the ground hard. He groaned and moaned painfully as he slowly got up from the ground. He held his Master Sword tightly as he readied to battle...
"Okay, time up," Lightningblade ordered, "Break time."
Dragon Strike Force members took a deep breathe in relief as they all looked stressed and tired from the battlefield. They were training and helping Ben in enhancing his moves and skills.
"Finally... I could use some break. The last thing I want is to lose some energy of mine..." Blazefist nodded his head.
"Tell me about it..." Laxtinct exclaimed as he fell to his back on the ground, "I'm exhausted!"
"Again... please..." Ben pleaded painfully.
Dragon Strike Force members looked shock and surprise of Ben's request. He still wanted more for his training?!
"Seriously, Ben? I think that's enough for today. All of us need some break from the training and especially you. And trust us. We are damn seriously tired from it too." Blazefist said in concern.
"Blaze's right. We all need rest now." Shorty said in concern.
Tailtech nodded, "Besides, you are exhausted from the training as well."
Ben grunted, "No... I can still move on... I can fight..."
"That is enough, Ben," Tao said from Ben's back. Tao, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna approached to him. He continued, "You need to take a break. No one, and not even Mystuc Ponies or Ultimate Mystic Warriors could continue the fight with low energy. I suggest you take the break."
"But I can't, Tao," Ben said, "I had to be stronger no matter what. I have to. Most of our enemies grew stronger and numbers each day. And each day, the seal grew weaker. If that happen, Grimmore will be free. I had to do it!"
Tao sighed, "I know, Ben. But for now... rest... Don't push yourself too much on your training. Remember, there's still some time for training."
Ben thought for the moment. He was worried that he won't had time to prepare himself in battles as well as gaining more strength to fight his enemies, yet Tao was right about one thing: he was almost out of energy. Ben sighed, "Okay, Master Tao. I'll do it."
Tao chuckled lightly as he patted on Ben's shoulder gently, "Good boy." He sighed, "You remind me so much of my son. He wanted to prove himself that he was among us and powerful warrior indeed."
"I tried. I really did. I did everything I can to bring Dragon Hope back to you."
"Don't blame yourself, Ben. That was the past. All you need to do is focus on the future. Maybe you will achieve it. I have no doubts because I believe in you and my son. I hope one day... with Grimmore's gone, we can finally live in peace."
"Yeah... If that day can really happen..."
"Just be patient, Ben. But for now, rest, my dear apprentice."
Tao smiled. Ben smiled back. Princess Celestia smiled as she nuzzled on her son's head gently while he nuzzled her back.
Tao led Ben, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna back to the living room of Tao's Apartment. As they entered the building, the whole room was in dark. The lights on.
"SURPRISE!" Familiar voices screamed happily.
Ben yelped in surprise. He looked around and found Twilight and her friends, including Dragon Kick, Jade and Mighty Heart were here. The place was covered by birthday stuffs like streamers, cakes and more foods.
"Hey guys? What are you doing here?" Ben asked in surprise.
Pinkie giggled happily as she patted on Ben's mane hard, "Silly boy! It's your birthday! What else?!"
Ben gasped, "Really? Wow... I didn't realize of that. Honestly... I didn't keep myself up. But thanks anyway."
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get to the birthday stuffs!" Spike exclaimed happily.
"Come on, everypony! Let's party!" Nyx exclaimed happily.
Everyone in the living room partied happily. Mane Five party around like dancing, chatting, eating and drinking. Cutie Mark Crusaders, Spike and Phobos were playing the board games and party games. Tao, Dragon Kick, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna and Mighty Heart were discussing. Flash and Sunset Shimmer were dancing. Twilight and Ben were dancing as well. They were smiling happily as they glanced at each other.
"Twilight, did I ever tell you that you were the amazing, best and beautiful Alicorn I ever met?" Ben asked calmly.
Twilight smiled as she kissed on his cheek, "Yes, you did. You're such a charm and great Mystic Earth Pony I ever had."
"Thanks..."
"Ben, I need to ask you something."
"Go on."
"It's about you. Why suddenly you wanted to train yourself very hard? You've been doing that for nearly two weeks after the Darkness of Heart Incident. I'm worry about you. I haven't seen you like this that since the day... the day you weren't unable to control your Super Mystic Form well..."
Ben looked down in concern as he knew she would ask him about his daily training. He took a deep breath as he looked at her. He spoke, "Twilight... I'm aiming for the Mega Mystic Form..."
Twilight gasped, "What- Why? I mean, Ben, you don't need to be rush to get that form."
"Twilight, I had to. It's not because of my power, it's because I wanted to protect you and everyone I know of from danger. Each day has passed, more danger has come. It will be difficult and powerful for us to stop. But I'm proud to have friends, allies and family to be with us, I... I just want to be prepared."
"Ben... You don't have to do this alone. Remember of all the journey we had been through? Everything we did, it was tough but at the very end, our friendship survived and won it. No matter how strong the enemies are, we'll always overcome it."
"I know... But... I'm just worried... I need to get stronger. I'm afraid to lose you or anyone else. I had to reach the Mega Mystic Form. It's the only way we can win. Almost all of you had, but not me. I'm still on Hyper Mystic Form level. And I couldn't even reach Supreme Mystic Form."
"Ben, you need to calm down and be patient. Reaching that highest form require patient and discipline. Don't worry, you'll get in time before fighting with our enemies."
"But what if? I could end up like Shadow Dragon! There is no telling of what happen to you or anyone else. I can't let that happen. Besides, Mystic Avatar requested me to do it. He asked me to reach Mega Mystic Form and redeem Shadow Dragon. And I made that promise to Tao that I'll bring his son back to him. I had to reason and bring him back to the Light. And I'm willing to give everything I had. I had to, Twilight."
"Ben..."
"Hey Guys!" Seeker's voice cried happily. Everyone stopped their party and turned to Seeker, who slippery arrived on the scene, with the Scroll of Mystic Weapons. He held it up high and show, "New Mystic Weapon appeared! Ying Yo-yo revealed itself!"
Tao levitated the scroll. He opened it in two. He looked at the circle. It revealed the yo-yo with whitish ying symbol. He cleared his throat and explained, "Ying Yo-yo is the mysterious Mystic Weapon to discover..."
"Mysterious? I thought you guys knew about these stuffs before." Rainbow Dash asked in curious.
"Rainbow Dash, don't be rude. I'm sure Tao had the explanation of why Ying Yo-yo is mysterious weapon." Rarity scolded Rainbow Dash.
Tao cleared his throat as he explained, with picture showing of how Ying Yo-yo works, "It acts as the portal to Ying-Yang Realm. A mysterious yet parallel realm with laws of its own was created by our Mystic Father: Mystic Avatar." He took a deep breath, "Unfortunately, we were unable to know or learn what and how dangerous, powerful and mysterious this Mystic Weapon is, and especially Mystic Avatar's mysterious realm invention. 'Why' is the most important curiosity in everyone's mind."
"So, any idea of why Princess Celestia, Princess Luna and Ben's ancestor built that world in the first place?" Applejack asked.
Fluttershy yelped in concern, "Oh dear... I hope it's not the worst. I hate going to the bad and dark world."
"Just like the reference to Xiaolin Showdown's Yin-Yang World. This could be dangerous and creepy..." Pinkie said eerily.
"Don't you have more information about it? I'm sure Mystic Avatar did left some behind." Nyx asked curiously.
Seeker growled in annoyance as he took the scroll and revealed the missing piece of information. He explained, "Mystic Avatar did left the information behind. But thanks to Discord's mischievous attempts during 1,000 years ago before Luna's banishment, the pages went missing."
"It just had to be Discord," Phobos complained.
Spike nodded, "Why is it every time we want to learn, Discord had to come and blew the information we need?"
"FYI, Spike!" Discord's voice spoke. Everyone looked up and found Discord was standing on the ceiling while in upside down. He continued, "When I was the bad guy, I couldn't careless of everyone. But thanks to Fluttershy's friendship with me, I became soft and question of myself whether I should tell them about the mess I've made. But then, I would have lose my friendship... again..."
Twilight sighed, "If you had told us, Discord; we won't be so suspicious. But to the document, what happen to it?"
Discord shrugged, "I had no idea. I didn't care at first. I just love toying and fooling with ponies around. I could have eaten them, burnt them, thrown them or deliver them to the enemies which I don't have from 1,000 years ago. I can be unpredictable."
Flash sighed in concern, "In other words, we had to get the Ying Yo-Yo and find it out by ourselves?"
"By the looks of it, it's a yes," Ben said in concern.
Twilight shook her head before she spoke, "Then, we had to move out now. Time is of the essence. But we could use some of reinforcement for some assistance in this mission."
Tao sighed, "I'm afraid not, Twilight." Everyone gasped in shock and disappointed. He explained, "With the Jade Emperor entering Mystic Slumber and more of our forces occupied in dealing with Grimmore's Elite Warriors and Army, we spread too thin. We only sent some best ponies to help while most must remain in guarding the Emperor. I recommend Lightningblade, Blazefist, Tailtech and Dragon Kick in your mission."
"Fair enough. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna will stay here to increase security and protection of Mystic Realm. Cutie Mark Crusaders, Spike and Phobos remained here as well. The last thing I want was the troubles."
"Then, it is done."
Cutie Mark Crusaders, Spike and Phobos moaned and awed in upset. Twilight and her friends headed off in preparing themselves for the next mission: retrieved the Ying Yo-Yo before the enemies get it.
Within the Chamber of Nothingness, Apocalypse Ponies had been gathered, along with Grimmore, Haytham Kenway, Dark Curse, Crimson Skull and Shadow Dragon as they were having the discussion about their enemies and even it involved Ying Yo-Yo.
"The time has come, my friends," Dark Curse informed his colleagues and acquaintances. They were in shock and surprise. He continued, "My Dark Mystic Force shall launch the full-scale world domination on both Equestria and Mystic Realm."
"Oh... Is that so, Dark Curse?" Grimmore asked darkly and calmly, "What shall you do first? Question is... Will your minions achieve it or deserted you? Just like your Demon General Dragoclaw."
"I assure you. We will complete it. But first we need him to side with us."
"Not Ben again..."
"It is Ben, masters," Shadow Dragon answered, "He is the essential yet our fears and concerns to our world domination. We need to careful of him."
Smaug groaned, "Why are you so persistent in bringing him back? It is impossible to talk with him when he was completely loyal to the Light."
"One way or another, we will get him to our side," Dark Curse said darkly.
"One day, Ben will gain the form of Mega Mystic Form. He and his friends will defeat all of us. If not delivered to the Darkness, I have no choice but to destroy him..." Shadow Dragon said darkly.
Dark Curse nodded, "This will be... our last chance to take both him and his Triforce Element to our Darkness once and for all."
"And how will you do that?" Smaug asked curiously.
Dark Curse smirked, "I require Trixie, Boris and their Brotherhood in retrieving the item called 'Ying Yo-yo'. It is the essential to our mission and conquest. If you indeed retrieved it, then you and Grimmore will decide of how it ends the enemies while we stay out of it as we worked on our plans to bring Ben to us. But do not use it until we say so. That power is truly unstable and dangerous."
Smaug nodded his head, "Very well, Dark Curse. I will have Trixie and her Brotherhood to go and retrieve it. Once we had it, we'll do exactly what you had said. You better hope that your plans work well, and especially bringing Ben to our sides. This is your last chance."
Grimmore chuckled darkly, "And I really hate to see you lose your soul."
Dark Curse smirked, "Rest assured, my colleagues. Everything has gone according to my plans."
Smaug smirked and nodded his head, "Dismissed."
All of his members disappeared in black smokes, and even Grimmore, Dark Curse and Crimson Skull. They were preparing to make the dark preparation. Twilight Moon jumped down and approached to Shadow Dragon. She kissed on his lips gently and passionately. He kissed her back. They both looked at each other while smiling.
"Want to fill me in?" Twilight Moon asked darkly.
Shadow Dragon smirked darkly, "All you need to do is make sure that Trixie get the Ying Yo-Yo and they don't use it until we say so. If they failed to retrieve it, we had our agent; special friend of mine from the inside of Equestria-Mystic Alliance, to get it done. He is the perfect spy. Not one of them, and even Grimmore himself be surprise and suspect on it."
"Smart move, handsome."
"You have no idea of what happens next. Everything we had been doing is about to come true. The time of Awakening is upon us, and especially Ben."
Twilight Moon giggled darkly, "Oh... I can't wait of how you get him to your side."
"You will be surprise..." Shadow Dragon said darkly.
Shadow Dragon and Twilight Moon gave the long kissing passionately and gently. Tso Lan; appeared from Twilight Moon's back, gave the disgusted looks and sounds on looking at the scene.
Who was this special agent Shadow Dragon spoke of? How? What?
To be continued...
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