Chapter 1: Threat Continues...

With gaining his lost confidence in controlling his Mystic Prowess and ability in transforming to Hyper Mystic Form, Ben armed himself in helping his friends and family in against his enemies and willing to work hard to save and redeem Shadow Dragon.

At the Ponyville, Ben, Applejack, Rarity and Rainbow Dash encountered the familiar enemies, invading their hometown. Smaug had sent Boris, Boxco and Dum-Dum in dealing with their enemies at once.

"Boris," said Ben, angrily, wielding both Master Sword and Razor Sword, preparing to attack and battle his enemies. He scoffed, "Nice to see you dropping by... in losing."

Rainbow Dash chuckled, "Good one, Ben. This would piece of cake." Rainbow jumped up high, shaking her Magical Nunchucks 3.0 and showing her moves: kicking up in midair, punching and swinging her Nunchucks. She landed on the ground. She smirked. "Compare to my bad counterpart, you are an easy to fight with."

Rarity nodded her head, levitating the giant diamonds, Eternal Styles, in front of her, "Indeed. You boys, should give up while you can. You don't want to embarrass yourself in front of your girlfriend, Trixie."

Boris groaned angrily before shouted: "SHE'S NOT MY GIRLFRIEND!" Boxco and Dum-Dum rolled their eyes in annoyance. Boris groaned angrily, "Oh, how the mighty had fallen?! BEATEN BY BEN MARE FOR FEW TIMES!"

Applejack sighed, holding her Diamond Lasso, "Why don't you give up before you embarrassed yourself?"

Boris groaned angrily. No one gets away with it! He shouted: "Get them! Beaten them to pieces!"

Boxco and Dum-Dum charged at Ben, Applejack, Rarity and Rainbow Dash, while gathering their Unicorn Bursts power on their horns. Applejack, Rarity and Rainbow Dash charged at Boxco and Dum-Dum.

Rarity used her Eternal Styles into their giant size and slammed on both Boxco and Dum-Dum's head hard. Rarity removed them both. Both Boxco and Dum-Dum had their eyes swirling in pain. Rainbow Dash jumped in between Boxco and Dum-Dum. She swung her Magical Nunchucks on air, before swinging them against Boxco and Dum-Dum's face for few times. Both of them were in dizzy states. Rainbow Dash punched on both of them hard.

Applejack took her Boomerang Cowgirl Hat. She swung it right at her enemies. The Boomerang Cowgirl Hat spun hard and harder before it knocked on both Boxco and Dum-Dum for few times before they fell to the ground, unconsciously.

Boris groaned angrily. He turned and pushed Ben to the ground, making him dropped both Master Sword and Razor Sword. Boris started punching hard and quick on Ben's face for few times.

"I'm gonna make you pay! RUNT!" Boris shouted angrily.

Boris gave the hard punch on his left. Ben dodged the attack. Ben knocked Boris's head hard, making him to go back. Ben jumped back up, armed himself to fight with Boris. Boris punched on Ben's head. Ben dodged, swiped his enemy's leg to the ground. Boris dropped to the ground hard. Boris groaned angrily. He quickly got up and attacked Ben for few times, but the young hero dodged the attack in quick speed. Ben then punched Boris's muzzle hard.

Ben clasped his hooves together, creating the golden sphere-like, cried: "Golden Dragon Fireball!"

Ben blasted his Golden Dragon Fireball at Boris's chest hard, pushing him in pushing both Boxco and Dum-Dum back to the ground. They moaned in pain.

Ben smirked, "Just one assurance to get to their heads." He headed to the front of Boris, Boxco and Dum-Dum. "Black Tortoise Style: Earth Goundshaker Crack!" Ben stomped his hoof on the ground hard, creating a crack from his hoof towards Boris and his gang.

The ground cracked and split into two, creating a large hole. Boris, Boxco and Dum-Dum gasped in fear before they screamed in fear. They dropped to the hole. Their screaming echoed across the Ponyville.

SLAMMED!

Boris, Boxco and Dum-Dum moaned in pain.

"I'LL GET YOU FOR THAT, BEN! I PROMISE YOU THAT!" Boris shouted angrily.

Ben scoffed, "No, you don't, Boris the Chicken."

"I'M NOT A CHICKEN!" Boris shouted back.

Ben, Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Rarity laughed out loud.


At Friendship Rainbow Kingdom Castle, Ben, Applejack, Rarity and Rainbow Dash reported to Princess Celestia, Tao and Lightning Wisdom, who came in for the visit. Spike and Nyx listened to them. They both smiled happily.

Spike chuckled lightly, "Good one, dad. Boris the Chicken. That should fit for that one."

Nyx giggled happily, "Yeah. I still can't figure it out of why Boris is called the Animal in the first place."

Ben smiled in impressed, turning to his mother, grandfather-figure and friend. He continued, "Thanks to Master Kung Fu, Master Wartiger Armor, my dad, Brave Heart and Altair training, I've gotten more better than before." He breathed in relief, "I'm proud of it."

Rainbow nodded her head, "You said it, Ben. And not to mention, Boris is an easy target to play with since we've got our Rainbow Powers from Tree of Harmony, even though we still haven't gotten our Mystic Magic yet."

"Or Element Evolution," said Rarity, gently, "But the point is... We beat them down for good."

Tao smiled gently, "Indeed. All of you had proven well in increasing and strengthen your skills and power of Friendship. Boris and his gang may have become merely minor threat to you. But the true threat still lives on."

"Three Lords of Equestria," Applejack answered, "Smaug the Superior, Dark Curse the Dark Lord, and Grimmore the Demon God. We definitely need to deal with this first."

"And don't forget about Shadow Dragon," Nyx pointed out, "Even though our Rainbow Power may have help us to beat and defeat some of Dark Mystic Ponies, but some of them were too strong to handle with, like Demon Generals."

Spike nodded his head, "Tell me about it. Apocalypse Ponies, Dark Mystic Ponies and now Grimmore's Army. Man. They're tough army to deal with." He sighed in concern, "Really wish Twilight, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy could have stay here and help us."

Lightning Wisdom sighed, "I know. But the Jade Emperor require her audience and assistnce to contact Mystic Avatar and Lauren Hope for more guidance. But..." He paused in concern before he continued, "You may have defeated some of your enemies. But they will grow stronger, especially your Dark Counterparts. Ever since they earned their Dark Elements, they slowly grow stronger and now... they gained their Rainbow Darkness Power since they were part of Element of Darkness."

"In English," Phobos asked in concern, coming up the stairs, along with Seeker.

Both Phobos and Seeker went to the kitchen to get the food.

Seeker shrugged, "He said that as long those bad guys had thousands and same abilities but opposite Dark Elements to our guys, we'll be in the same levels, unless we grown stronger and better before they bested us."

Spike sighed, "That make senses."

Princess Celestia looked up, "Our fight with our enemies are not through. We must remain vigilant and confident. Our enemies are not through with us."

Everyone in the room nodded their heads, agreeing with Princess Celestia's opinion.


At the Safe Haven, Trixie and her gang were not doing very well.

Flim-Flam brothers were rebuilding their RhinoRex Tank 8000, with some wooden sticks and broken steels. It may looked like a rhino, but in bad shaped. It then became a mess, dropping the broken items into pieces. Flim-Flam brother breathed in upset. Diamond Dog scratched their backs, digging their nose and ears. Glida slept on her bed.

Boris, Trixie, Boxco and Dum-Dum watched over their gang.

Boris groaned angrily, "Look at them! They're like pathetic and excusable soldiers! How hopeless is that!"

Trixie, Boxco and Dum-Dum looked at each other in concern and worry.

"Calm down," Trixie said, "We will have our revenge against them... I promise."

Boris groaned angrily, "Ben and his friends think they had beaten me for few times, thinking their Rainbow Power and Mystic Power had help them well." He huffed angrily, "Ben and his pals - Loser! Apocalypse Ponies - LOSERS! Well, except Warring Malice, she's a cool friend. Smaug and Grimmore - Completely LOSERS! Dark Mystic Ponies - They're not bad."

"Um... Boss," said Boxco in concern, "Cool yourself."

Dum-Dum nodded his head, "Yeah. The last thing you get is trouble from the Demon God." He shivered in fear, "He gives me the creeps."

Trixie nodded her head in concern, "Don't remind me. The last thing I want is to get into a trouble with him, especially the insults from Boris."

"Like now?" The creepy and dark voice asked. Boris, Trixie, Boxco and Dum-Dum yelped in shock and fright. They turned and encountered the dark portal of Dark Elf Lord. "You should have heed your friends' warning, Boris. The last thing you want is losing your soul."

Boris gulped in fear, chuckled uneasily, "Sorry..."

Grimmore huffed, "Matters not... I have an important mission for you to do."

"Yeah, what gives."

"I want you captured both Dark Curse and Shadow Dragon," Grimmore ordered. Boris, Trixie, Boxco and Dum-Dum looked confuse and concern. He continued, "Smaug has been trusting on that fool too much... And both Dark Curse and Shadow Dragon hadn't made their moves in attacking or retrieving Ben to our sides... It's like they were waiting for something. I had a little suspicious that they might up to something."

"What?"

"That is where you come in," Grimmore said, "If you can captured them both, then you may have the power to control the Dark Mystic Ponies. Find out of what they're exactly after." He then levitated the small sphere-like in front of Boris, Trixie, Boxco and Dum-Dum. "Use the Prisoner of Sphere. It belonged to Equestrian Eliminator when he infiltrated the enemy's base for... eavesdropping. Once it captured your foes, you can have both position and powers. With that... Dark Mystic Ponies are mine to control... So, Boris... Are you willing to go through with such task?"

Boris thought for the moment, before he smirked evilly, "Yes, I can, boss."

Grimmore smirked, "Good... Then, you may begin your mission when Dark Mystic Ponies make their moves first."

"Yes sir..."

Boris glanced at the Prisoner of Sphere, with an evil smirk of his. Trixie, Boxco and Dum-Dum looked concern and worry. This could be trouble...


At the Throne Chamber of Dark Mystic Palace, Smaug was talking with both Dark Curse and Shadow Dragon. Dark Curse sat on his throne chair, leaving Smaug and Shadow Dragon to talk with him from standing up.

"You didn't even bother to invade any territory of Equestria," Smaug said, "What is the meaning of this? Does this had to do with Ben Mare?"

Dark Curse breathed in calm, "Do not worry, my lord." Smaug looked suspicious and concern. He continued, "We will attack the Equestria soon, Lord Smaug. I cannot send all Demon Generals to be overconfident and fools in dealing with them. I must be certain and cautious on their abilities and strengths, especially Wielders of Elements of Harmony. But right now, we had more important matters to take care of."

Shadow Dragon nodded his head, "We must deliver Ben Mare to our Dark Side."

Smaug groaned angrily, "How could you still say that?! Ben had denied your request for three times! Do you truly think you can convince him to join our side?!"

Shadow Dragon chuckled lightly, "Leave everything to me and my master. We will succeed. Even it takes some years later."

Smaug smiled, impressed with Shadow Dragon's commitment of the mission. He looked at Dark Curse, who nodded his head.

Smaug smirked, "Very well." He turned to his back, creating his Corridor of Darkness, preparing to leave. He said before left, "Just be sure that you had everything under control. The last thing you want... is Grimmore's temper and playful sides."

Smaug disappeared. Dark Curse groaned in annoyance, hated Grimmore keep disturbing and disrupting his plans of taking over of Mystic Realm. Dark Curse turned to Shadow Dragon, giving him a nod. Shadow Dragon nodded his head, and headed off.

Twilight Moon came out from the East Wing, saw Shadow Dragon, heading off for his mission. She sighed.

"Mom..." Sam asked. Twilight Moon turned to him and Ashley, the white Unicorn with short orange mane and long tail. He asked, "Dad, gone for the mission, has he?"

Twilight nodded her head. Ashley groaned in upset, "Why can't he take us? We are ready."

"Shut it, sis. Unlike you, I've got some major skills than you are, and especially Battle Form."

"Who ask you?!"

"Sam Yin Long! Ashley Twilight!" Twilight Moon shouted, gained her children's attention. She continued, "There is no point of arguing over the matters of going for the mission. You will have your chance. I promise."

Sam and Ashley sighed of annoyance, "Yes, mom..."


At Hollow's Shade, the land of hollow and creepy place, Seeker arrived on the land, while carrying Ben, Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Spike, Nyx and Phobos on his back. They all got off from his back.

"Is this it?" Rainbow Dash asked.

Seeker nodded his head, slowly returning to his smaller size, "You've got that right, kid. The Helmet of Memory is located at somewhere."

Spike groaned, "Not even a little bit of specific."

Rarity sighed, "Great... Just what we need... Walking."

Applejack rolled her eyes in annoyance, "Stop complaining and start walking. The last thing we want is our enemies to have another Mystic Weapon on their sides."

Ben nodded his head, "Let's head off, everypony."

Ben, Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Spike, Nyx and Phobos followed Seeker throughout the empty but rocky, stoned and hallow land of Hallow's Shades for few minutes.

Nyx headed to the front. She climbed up to her father's head, looking for any sign of Mystic Weapon. She gasped in shock.

"I spotted it!" Nyx exclaimed.

"And why uh-oh?" Phobos asked in concern.

Ben narrowed his eyes, arming himself in battle position, with his Master Sword held on. Rarity held her Eternal Style. Applejack held her Diamond Lasso. Rainbow Dash held her Magical Nunchucks. Nyx transformed into her Battle Form. Spike, Seeker and Phobos looked scared and concern.

Ben glaring at someone or something, "Because we've got company." From the distance, Ben and his friends looked at his enemies. They were Shadow Dragon, Dragoking the Hydra and WarKnight Destroyer. Shadow Dragon held the ancient helmet-like on his hoof, smirking at his arriving enemies. Ben declared, "That's ours to take, pal!"

Ben and his friends armed themselves in their battle position, preparing to fight. Dragoking growled and snarled in anger. WarKnight Destroyer held his Crimson Lance tightly. Shadow Dragon's Companions were ready to fight.

Shadow Dragon smirked, "I like your spirit, young one." He narrowed his angry and determined eyes, and his voice turned to dark and cruel, "Care to try to take it from me?"

Both Ben and Shadow Dragon glared at each other. They were once mentor and students, they were friends, and they were brothers-in-law... But now... They are the enemies. They are prepared to fight to the end...

To be continued...

Author's Notes:

And the fight began... Review and Suggest.