It was a 'Sports Day'. A few fillies, colts, and their parents had been gathered at the Ponyville Schoolhouse. They chitchatting and discussing with each other for their old times, rivalries and family chats as well, including Dragon Kick, Mighty Heart, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and their family.
Throughout the long event of Sport's Day, fillies and colts played hard yet having fun in them. Most of them, including Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, lost the game yet some enjoyed it very much. The only remaining teams were two groups of Cutie Mark Crusaders: Equestria and Mystic, had passed through all of the games such as throwing balls, running, long jump, short jump, hoof-ball, four square and more. They came to the last round of the event.
Adults and children ponies have been gathered and surrendered around of hole of mud but blocked by traffic barricade, making sure that none came and interfered the event on four sides of diagonal in square shaped. They all cheered wildly and happily for the event.
Cheerilee came to the center, before the edge of the hole of mud. In the middle of mud hole, there was a long rope.
"Fillies and gentlecolts," Cheerilee exclaimed in joy and happiness, "Now we moved to the finals of our school's annual Sport's Day: Tug of War!"
Ponies cheered and shouted happily, loudly and wildly.
"On my left hoof are our Cutie Mark Crusaders from Equestria!"
Cheerilee pointed on her left: Equestria's Cutie Mark Crusaders: Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Nyx, Twist, Dinky Doo, Pipsqueak, Babs Seed, Karma, Gwen Marcy the yellowish Unicorn with light red mane with hairband and tail, Woody the brown Pegasus with glasses had gentle crimson mane and short tail, and Maltelda the blue unicorn with brown mane with red bow and tail. Equestria Ponies waved to the crowds.
"On my right hoof are our friendly neighborhood: Cutie Mark Crusaders from Mystic Realm!"
Cheerilee turned and pointed to her right: Cutie Mark Crusaders from Mystic Realm: Jade Adventure, Shui, Ryan, Kasai, Texas, Ronald the Squire, Heavy, Jan, Kindy Dragon the light green Earth Pony with black mane in bun-shaped and short black tail, April the pink Pegasus with orange mane and tail in ponytail, Casey the lightish brown Pegasus with short black mane and short tail, and Yahiko the dark gray Pegasus with black spiky mane and tail. Mystic Ponies waved to the crowds.
The crowds go wild and cheered for two Cutie Mark Crusaders loudly. Two team from sides of opposites, approached to the hole, readied to bit and pull the rope.
Applejack whistled while waved her cowboy hat, "Go, Apple Bloom!"
"Make me proud, Sweetie Belle!" Rarity cheered.
"Show those Mystic Ponies why you're Rainbow Dash's number 1 fan!" Rainbow Dash cheered.
Apple Bloom smiled while waving to her older sister, Sweetie Belle smiled and bounced up and down happily, and Scootaloo smirked determinedly before nodded her head.
Spike gave thumbs up to Nyx, "Make your BBBFF, daddy and mommy proud, Nyx!"
Nyx smiled and waved to her older brother-figure.
Pinkie shook her cheer poms on her right for the moment, and then to her left for the moment, "4! 3! 2! 1! Go Equestria Cutie Mark Crusaders!"
"Remember Jade," Dragon Kick called, "Have fun. That's all."
"Go Jade!" Mighty cheered.
Heavy groaned in upset as he turned to Jade, "Does your uncle always discourage us? I mean seriously, not even one tinsy bit of competition?"
Ryan rolled his eyes, "Tell me about it."
Shui chuckled, "Mr. Dragon Kick should not worry about our ability. For we are the superior than them all!"
Kasai hits Shui's head, "Hey, let's not get the head of ourselves. It's so gonna ruin good reputation to ours. After all, we are here to have fun, right guys and girls?!"
Texas whistled happily, "Let's give it all we've got!"
Mystic Cutie Mark Crusaders placed their hooves on the middle. They lifted them up high and cheered happily.
Jade huffed, turned to her Mortal friends, "You girls and guys do your best! Just make sure, you don't make us too easy on you!"
Nyx giggled, "Be our guess!" She turned and looked around of her surroundings. Nyx gave the concern looks. She knew her parents had always come for the event. They couldn't forget it, could they? She asked, "Where's mommy and daddy? Has anyone seen them?"
Seven Cutie Mark Crusaders shook their heads, unable to know or seen Twilight or Ben to be around, making Nyx looked worry and scared about them.
"Sorry, Nyx," said Babs, "We don't where they went."
Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo approached to Nyx, comforting her gently, hoping not to let her insecurity taken on her before she could start the work.
"No worries, Nyx," Scootaloo said, "I'm sure they'll be here. They will."
Sweetie Belle nodded her head, "Since when did Twilight and Ben has ever let you down?"
Nyx shook her head while showing her weak smile, know that her parents had never let her down before. Apple Bloom put her hoof around Nyx's shoulder. "Then, let's do our best! Twilight and Ben will be here soon! Let's win this!"
Nyx smiled happily, "Yeah! Let's do this!"
Both opposites prepared and positioned themselves on opposite directions. Two teams bit on the ropes' tight, readied themselves in pulling the rope. They were ready for Tug of War!
"Is everyone ready?" Cheerilee asked. Both Cutie Mark Crusader Teams nodded their heads. She smiled, "On your mark... Get set..."
Cutie Mark Crusaders bit on the rope tight, readied to pull. One of them must win...
"GO!"
With signal given, both sides of Cutie Mark Crusader team bit on the rope tight and pulled as hard and quick as they can. Adult ponies, colts and fillies, including Mane Four, Dragon Kick and Mighty Heart, cheered wildly and loudly for Cutie Mark Crusaders. For the moment, both Equestria and Mystic Cutie Mark Crusaders, have not gain their upper hand. Both sides bit and pull the rope very hard as they can, hoping to win the competition.
While Cutie Mark Crusaders continued pulling the rope and ponies cheering happily, Twilight, Fluttershy and Discord came to the spotlight. Everyone looked to their right, seeing the princess had arrived.
Nyx gasped upon seeing her mother's coming in. She bit on the rope while muttered happily, "Mommy!"
"Hey everypony," Twilight greeted them. Ponies waved to their princess. She continued, "There's someone for you all to meet."
Twilight turned to her back, spoke gently, "You can come out."
Sam came out from Twilight's back. Everyone stopped and turned to Sam. Who was he?
"Hey there, everypony," Sam greeted.
Suddenly, the symbol of Dark Mystic Pony appeared on Sam's forehead. It was a silent in the forest. Everyone gasped, they knew the symbol very well.
"Hey, is that..." Heavy asked in concern.
"Dark Mystic Pony?!" Sweetie Belle finished Heavy's sentence.
Equestria and Mystic Cutie Mark Crusaders screamed in fear. Adults, fillies and colts screamed as well, from seeing the sights and scenes of Sam's arrival. They quickly hid behind the trees, houses and dens while Cutie Mark Crusaders jumped and climbed up on the tree to the top's branches. Dragon Kick, Mighty Heart, Spike Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie remained on the ground, staring at Spike. They were all in shock and scared.
Spike asked softly, "You gotta be kidding me."
"Oh my herd..." Applejack said in fear.
Reminded by her past of meeting Nyx, Rarity gasped in shock and surprise, "Not this again..."
"Seriously?" Rainbow asked in concern.
"Twilight! What have you done?!" Dragon Kick asked in concern.
"You should not have brought him here!" Mighty said in fear.
"Yeah! Why didn't you bring your cheerleader's clothes?!" Pinkie asked in shock. The ponies glare at her for being random and foolish. Pinkie gulped and giggled nervously, "My bad..."
Most of Cutie Mark Crusaders held tightly on the branches of the tree. All they can do was to watch and observe the event. They need to rescue Twilight, Fluttershy and Discord at once!
"Mommy! Get away from him!" Nyx shouted in fear and concern.
"Ms. Twilight! Hurry!" Apple Bloom cried in fear, "He's dangerous!"
"I want this nightmare out!" Sweetie Belle shouted in fear.
"Take him down! Take him down! TAKE HIM DOWN!" Scootaloo and Jade demanded and shouted in fear and anger.
"Everypony!" Twilight scolded her friends angrily for their rude behavior. She turned and smiled at Sam, who looked scared and worried. Twilight nuzzled in his head gently, making him realize that nothing was wrong. Sam smiled, he nuzzled on Twilight's right legs gently and softly. Twilight said, "This colt is completely harmless. I assure you of that."
Most of the ponies remained skeptical and concern of what Twilight had said, and even looking at the Dark Mystic colt. How could he be harmless when he was one of Dark Mystic Ponies.
Spike approached to Twilight, "Twilight, I don't think that's a very good answer of that."
"I don't even like to argue but what you said is must be mistake!" Dragon Kick defied in fear and anger, "That Dark Mystic Pony is too dangerous to be here!"
"He's right, darling! This is not like Nightmare Moon becoming Nyx," Rarity said in concern. Hitting her head in realization, Rarity turned to the big tree, looking at Nyx and said: "No offense, Nyx darling."
"None taken, Aunt Rarity," Nyx answered back.
"The point is, Twi," Rainbow Dash said in concern as she flapped her wings and got closer to Twilight's head, "this, it, has to go away. Like now!"
"RAINBOW DASH!" Fluttershy scolded her friend.
"Rainbow got the point," Pinkie Pie insisted, causing Rainbow Dash to smirk.
"They're right, Twilight," Applejack said in concern, "How do you know this thing won't be dangerous to any of us? As far as my worries, Twilight, none of Dark Mystic Ponies are quite friendly and good to any of us but themselves."
Twilight sighed in annoyance, having her eyes rolled over, "You girls worry too much."
Everyone remained reluctance, concern and feared of what Twilight had said, and even Nyx could tell of that.
"But my big sis's right!" Apple Bloom shouted in concern from the tree.
"I'd never like those monsters!" Sweetie Belle cried in fear from the tree.
"Better beat him than helping!" Scootaloo cried in worry from the tree.
"I'd say get rid of that freak! NOW!" Jade cried in determined from the tree.
Why was it everyone keep insulting him because of him being Dark Mystic Pony species?! Sam groaned in anger, turned to the tree where Cutie Mark Crusaders were hiding. He shouted, "Hey! This thing has a name, you know! It's a boy!"
"What?! Like Dark Mystic?! Obviously!" Nyx asked angrily while glaring at Sam.
"The name's Sam! Mary SUE!" Sam shouted.
She gasped with her eyes widened in shock and fear. How dare he?! Nyx groaned in anger: "You do not call me that, demon freak!"
"Then, stop calling me that, demon freak!" Sam shouted back.
Both Nyx and Sam growled while glaring at each other. Twilight breathed in concern. Fluttershy looked at Discord, who turned his back to the front, whistled innocently.
"Aieyah!" The familiar voice shouted in upset and anger. Everyone turned and saw Tao's walking towards them, muttering angrily. He said: "Can't anypony give old pony some peace and quiet from big headache and concern of the DARK ELF?! What is going on?!"
Twilight, using her head, pushed and shoved Sam away from the tree to the front of Tao. She said, "Discord, Fluttershy and I found this colt from the riverbank."
Tao gasped, upon looking at Sam who waved his hoof at him. He asked, "A Dark Mystic Pony?!" Tao turned and glance as Twilight, who nodded her head. Tao slapped his hoof on his forehead, "Twilight! Dark Mystic Ponies hunt and kill Mortal Ponies for their amusement, experimentation and slaves, in case you had forgotten of what they had in the past. They are too dangerous."
Twilight shook her head, spoke gently, "Grown Dark Mystic Ponies are dangerous, but colts and fillies like him are very harmless" Twilight held her hoof on Sam, bringing him close to her. She patted on his spiky mane gently and softly. She sighed, feeling guilty yet reminded by his appearance, said: "Besides, I... I couldn't bear to leave him alone at the riverbank. He's all alone... I'm sorry, Tao."
"Twilight's right," Fluttershy came in, and defended, "Sam's very innocent and good pony. I too couldn't bear to leave him alone. Right, Discord?"
Fluttershy turned and looked at Discord; hoping for a support. Instead, she found him drinking a cup of green tea while sitting on his couch. She nudged on his chest hard, making him yelped and spilled his water out. Discord looked at Fluttershy's pouty looks. He sighed, "They're both right."
Heard of what Twilight, Fluttershy and Discord, Tao sighed in concern, yet relief. He knew what the ladies had said. It reminded of someone he had taken in. He smiled, nodded his head gently, "I know how you feel. In fact, Sam was indeed remind me of someone I know of being alone."
Heard of what Tao had said, Cutie Mark Crusaders, Tao's family and even Mane Six realized of what Tao was talking about. He knew he was referring to someone he had raised before.
"Is Mr. Tao talking about Dragon Hope?" Sweetie Belle asked.
Cutie Mark Crusaders shrugged in concern.
Mane Six, Tao, Dragon Kick, Mighty Heart, Spike and Discord approached to Sam. They looked closely at Sam. Sam quickly hid behind of Twilight's legs. They realized that Sam was much more different than before, and also knew that adult Dark Mystic Ponies were more dangerous than the fillies and colts.
"You know this one is very different," Pinkie said seriously, before she showed her big smile meekly, "This one doesn't look dangerous or evil."
Upon looking at Sam, Rainbow couldn't help but sighed before she smiled gently, "Hate to admit. For an evil Mystic Pony, he's kinda cute and... innocent."
Fluttershy giggled meekly, "I told you."
Rarity nodded her head upon looking at Sam, "Indeed, this colt is hardly look very powerful or evil from any of Dark Mystic Ponies."
"Well, to be honest," Applejack looked at Sam closely, "I was kinda... overprotective."
Twilight patted on Applejack's back gently, "Don't worry, Applejack. You just do what you can for everypony."
Spike nodded his head, "Well, Sam does kinda remind of Twilight's bringing Nyx to our home for the first time, right?"
Twilight Sparkle smiled as she nuzzled on Spike's face, "Yes, Spike. Indeed, it is."
Nyx looked worry, at the same time, angered, hatred and raged upon looking at Dark Mystic Pony nuzzling on Twilight's legs. Hearing the 'sweeping' sound like someone is climbing down, Nyx turned and saw all of her Cutie Mark Crusaders climbing down.
"Hey! What are you girls doing?!" Nyx asked in concern.
"Just checking it out," Scootaloo answered.
"Yeah, see how good of that pony is," Jade said happily. She giggled excitedly, "Oh my gosh! Having Dark Mystic Pony in our home... is so gonna be awesome!"
"I know! I'm so Ex-cited!" Sweetie Belle said squeakily.
"So, you're coming?" Apple Bloom asked.
Nyx gulped, turned back to Sam from her top, groaned angrily: "And get stabbed by him? No thank you!"
Apple Bloom rolled her eyes and sighed, "Suit yourself."
Four Cutie Mark Crusaders dropped down by grabbing the tree's trunk, and sliding down to the ground to meet up with their families.
Twilight approached to Tao with her gentle smile, "So, while we let him stay with us, I was wondering if that we could reform him as one of us? If that happens, think of how you Mystic Ponies can be united?"
Mighty Heart looked suspiciously and concernedly, asked thoughtfully, "Helping and guiding the Dark Mystic Pony in the ways of our teachings and livings?" He nodded his head, agreed: "Theoretically Possible."
"So, uncle? Are you planning to let him stay here?" Dragon Kick asked in concern. Tao looked at his nephew, Dragon Kick asked: "But what if this Dark Mystic Pony is actually faking it?! What if we had been mislead?! What if -!"
Sam groaned in irritation, "Why do I had to explain this again? Simple: I'm not faking it. If I am, I would have -" Sam groaned while acting naturally, "Hel-lo. I AM FRIEND-LY PO-NY?"
"Was that a joke?" Dragon Kick asked dryly.
"No, it's just sarcasm," Sam said gently and innocently. He had his voice turned to angry and annoying, shouted: "Of course, it was, genius! I'm pony colt. I'm not allow to have mission or even part of Military until I aged at teen! So how could a Dark Mystic Colt like me could be big trouble?"
Dragon Kick had some thoughts about it before he sighed, "You had the point." Dragon Kick spoke out of his thoughts, "Although... Now you had mentioned it, we could teach you something. Something that help you of what it likes to be one of us? Like being archaeologist?"
"BAH!" Sam sticks his tongue out. Dragon Kick groaned angrily and annoyingly. Sam continued, "Boring! I rather to have some adventure and fun-type, not some science geeks. So not cool."
Apple Bloom appeared on Sam's left shoulder and put her hoof over his back, "You've got that right! You can join our crusade."
Sweetie Belle appeared on Sam's left shoulder, "We dare the adventures! We dare the fun! But best of all, we had each other!"
"You betcha!" Scootaloo said in excitement, in front of Sam, "So, what do you think?"
Sam looked concern and asked: "So, what does this crusade do?"
"Simple," Jade said confidently, "We're Cutie Mark Crusaders! We seek and find our Cutie Marks. We're looking for our true talents!"
"Eeyup! We've been doing this after Nightmare Moon incident." Apple Bloom said happily.
"The best is we recruit and gather non-Cutie Mark ponies to our club. And together, we look and find our Cutie Marks!" Sweetie Belle said and giggled.
"Not only that, we had Cutie Mark members of helping us to find our Cutie Marks. So what do you think?" Scootaloo asked in excitement.
Sam thought for the moment as he looked at Cutie Mark Crusaders. Sam smiled happily, "What I think?! I'd finally found some fun to play with! Now this is adventure! I'm in!"
"YEAH! WELCOME TO CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS!" Cutie Mark Crusaders shouted in both happy and excited, causing most of adult ponies to cover their ears tight from screaming.
Everyone chatting happily and calmly, surrounded Sam. Ponies who hid behind the barrels, trees and schoolhouse, eavesdropping on Tao's conversation with his allies about Sam, came out and commented about Sam.
Nyx, looked at the scene with pure shock, groaned in anger and upset. She crossed her hooves together, looked away. Twilight and Spike turned to the big tree and approached to it, talking with Nyx.
"Hey Nyx," Spike called, "Come down now."
Twilight nodded her head happily, "Yes. Don't you want to greet him to your club?"
"NO!" Nyx shouted angrily. Twilight and Spike gasped in shock. "I'm not coming down as long as that... THAT FREAK is here!"
Nyx turned away from her mother and brother. Twilight and Spike looked at each other. They looked concern and worried of Nyx's behavior. What has gotten to her? What could possible make her upset and angry? Before Twilight or Spike could do anything...
"TWILIGHT!" The familiar voice cried, sounded in pure pain and hurt.
Heard of the painful noise, everyone stopped their doing, hearing the familiar voice.
Discord gulped, grabbed Sam and passed to Twilight. He shouted in fear and worry, "Your problem!"
"WHAT?!" Twilight asked in confusion.
"In case you hadn't forgotten," Jade said in concern, "Ben still got Dark Mystic anger issues."
"Not one of Ben's favorite group," Mighty said in fear, "Other than Boris."
"Oh..." Cutie Mark Crusaders said in upset, looking down, remembering about Ben's anger issue..
"Great! I can't believe we forgot about Ben!" Rainbow Dash said in concern.
"Tell me about it!" Pinkie Pie said in concern, "Ben hates them a lot."
"Oh dear," Fluttershy said in worry, "How could I forget about that?"
Rarity nodded her head, "This is certainly not good..."
"Isn't there a solution to..." Applejack said in concern. Hesitantly, she spoke: "you know calm him down?"
Dragon Kick shook his head, "I don't think so. Twilight had to... talk with him since he and her are close."
Tao nodded his head, "Indeed. It's going to be tough."
Twilight scoffed, "How hard could it be when talking with my coltfriend?" She turned to her best friends. Twilight used her magic in levitating Sam, passing him to her best friends. She said, "Look after him, will you?"
Applejack smiled, "Leave it to us."
Spike turned to his left. Spike gasped in fear and concern, "Maybe when it doesn't involve Ben's injuries!"
Upon hearing of what Spike had spoken, everyone turned and saw Ben being carried on Shinning Armor's back, along with Flash Sentry, Bladestrike, Blazefist, Laxtinct, and some of Royal Guards and Mystic Soldiers, wounded and injured in pain. Twilight and her friends gasped in fear and worry.
Nyx spotted as well, "Daddy!"
Nyx flew down and headed towards to her father.
"BEN!" Twilight approached to both Ben and Shinning Armor, "Shinning Armor! What happen to him?!"
"Devil Destroyer, Twiley." Shinning Armor said in concern.
Everyone gasped in fear.
"Very bad Dark Mystic Pony to deal with," Flash Sentry said in concern, "Right now, we need to tend and cure his wounds."
"While you're doing that, I'll return to Mystic Realm to gather the forces in preparing to attack, should Dark Mystic Ponies, Apocalypse Ponies or Grimmore's forces ever show up," Bladestrike said determinedly. Both Blazefist and Laxtinct nodded their heads. "We shall take our leave."
Bladestrike, Blazefist and Laxtinct disappeared in the blue smoke, along with both Mystic Soldiers.
"Twilight, you must take care of Ben," Tao ordered, "We shall take care of ourselves."
Twilight nodded her head, "Alright."
Twilight, Spike and Nyx leads Shinning Armor, of carrying Ben, along with Flash Sentry and Royal Guards, heading to Golden Oak Library.
"Well, things can't get any worst." Jade asked nervously. She turned and found something missing. "Uh... Where's Sam?"
Everyone looked shock and worry, upon hearing of what Jade had asked. They looked around in their area and found nothing. Their looks and faces have shown great worry and concern for the Dark Mystic Colt.
At Rainbow Friendship Kingdom's living room, Shinning Armor levitated Ben on the couch gently. Ben moaned in pain. Shinning Armor turned to Twilight Sparkle.
"Twiley," Shinning Armor said, "I'll be heading back to Crystal Empire. I'll try gather some forces and prepare for the next attack."
Twilight nodded her head, "Okay. Please, take care."
Shinning Armor nodded his head, turned away from the Living Room Section. Twilight levitated the medicine and cloth near to her. Spike and Nyx watched carefully at their father in both concern and worry. Twilight place the greenish medicine watery Ben's body, hooves and head. Ben moaned and groaned in pain.
"Does it hurt?" Twilight asked in concern. Ben show his weak smile while shaking his head. Twilight shrugged, continued in putting some greenish medicine from the bottle on the cloth on Ben's body. Ben groaned in more pain. Feeling responsible and concern, Twilight questioned, "Are you sure I'm not hurting you?
Ben smiled weakly, said confidently and arrogantly, "Twilight... I've been a lot of worse than just fighting with Devil Destroyer. I survived Boris, Lorcan, Tirek, Sunset Shimmer, Demon Lords, Tadaka, Smaug thrice, Apocalypse Ponies and some punks from Dark Mystic Ponies. And I became Mystic Pony when I save your soul from Spiritshadow. Of course, I'm fine."
Twilight rolled her eyes while giggle, "Don't be arrogant, Benjamin Maregillian."
Twilight put some more greenish watery on the cloth. As she was about to place it on Ben's body, Twilight spotted something outside. Twilight gasped upon seeing Sam's behind the window. Twilight accidentally pushed the medicine hard on Ben. Ben yelled in pain.
Twilight gasped in fear, "Oh no! I'm sorry, Ben. Really! Sorry!"
Ben chuckled nervously while showing his weak smile, "I'll live, no worries..."
Twilight sighed in relief. Spike nudged on Twilight's legs with his arm, causing his adoptive mother turned to him. Spike shaken his head and pointed at Ben. Twilight knew and understand her adoptive son's thinking as she nodded her head. She had to do it.
"Ben... Can I ask you something?" Twilight asked. Ben turned and nodded his head. Nyx gulped in worry. "Listen. We've been making lots of friends across the Equestria like Flutterponies, Dragons, Grundles, Animals, and even Mystic Ponies. I was thinking... Do you think it's good idea to befriend with... Dark Mystic Pony?"
Ben and Flash Sentry turned to Twilight Sparkle, with their great looks of concern and worry.
Flash asked in concern, "Really? And seriously? Befriend with Dark Mystic?!"
"You're joking, right?" Ben asked sarcastically and worriedly.
Twilight shook her head. Both Ben and Flash turned to each other as they had some thoughts. They both laughed and chuckled crazily, causing both Twilight and Spike chuckled nervously. Nyx rolled her eyes. She turned to her behind window, and saw something, causing her groaned in anger and upset. Nyx headed outside.
Twilight stopped her chuckling, "So... do you think it's good?"
Ben had his face of amusement into serious and anger face. He held Twilight's shoulder, "Twilight. Dark Mystic Ponies are monsters! They are the reason of breaking Grimmore's seal! They are the reason of bringing Demon Lords to our realms! They are the reason of hurting and losing our friends and ponies, especially you! They are the reasons of turning Dragon Hope in becoming a monster! These Dark Mystic Ponies can't be trusted!"
Flash looked concern, approached to Twilight and Spike, asked suspiciously, "So why do you ask something like this?"
"Because mommy brought Dark Mystic Colt into our home!" The familiar female child voice shouted in anger. Everyone turned to the entrance of Living Room Section. They saw Nyx magically levitate Sam. "Father, this is Sam. He is the reason of why Mother wish to speak with you about."
Spike gulped before chuckled nervously, "Well, that was unexpected to see Dark Mystic Pony here. It's coincident, isn't it?"
Ben glared at Sam with his pure hatred and anger while groaning and growling in anger.
Flash sighed while shaking his head and had his hoof on his face to covered.
Twilight gulped, "I'll take 'no' for that."
During the nigh time, Princess Luna and Princess Celestia were summoned near to Twilight's home, as well as gathering Mane Five, Discord, Cutie Mark Crusaders, Tao, Dragon Kick, Jade Adventure, Mighty Heart and ponies of Ponyville. It is pure dark night for every ponies to get a clear view of the event. With the lantern that attached of the long rope arched from building to another one.
Twilight explained her story about Sam she, Fluttershy and Discord had found, and bringing him to Ponyville. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna nodded their heads in understanding before they looked at each other. Twilight gave the suggestion about letting Sam staying in the place. Everyone looked at Sam sitting on Flash's head.
Ben came to the front of his family, glared at Sam whom showed worry and concern, "This colt is Dark Mystic Pony. They are too dangerous to be here."
Twilight came to Ben with her expression of concern and fear, "Then, what do you want to do with him?"
"Leave him! Back to the Everfree Forest or riverbank!" Ben answered angrily. Everyone gasped in fear and worry.
A big whack on Ben's back of a head. "OW!" Ben turned and saw Tao whom gave him an angry look. "What did I do?!"
"Thinking negative on the poor foal! That's what," Tao scolded Ben, "Sam had barely even perform great power to attack, as well as showing any sign of darkness, Dark Magic or Demon Form! He will not survive it a day."
Fluttershy nodded her head, "That wasn't very nice, Ben."
Rarity nodded her head before scoffed, "Although he's Dark Mystic Pony, he is still a colt. An innocent and harmless colt who could barely even used his manipulation or tricks on us. As far as my concern, Sam is an honest pony."
Pinkie Pie showed her pouty and upset look, "That is not very nice, Ben. He's not like any Dark Mystic Pony. He's like any colts or fillies."
Twilight sighed, "Can we at least bring Sam back to Dark Mystic Ponies?"
"Well, that sounds easy enough," Rainbow said in agreement.
Applejack nodded her head, "Eeyup. That would settle some problems of it."
"That's even dangerous, Twilight! Do you even had any idea of how cruel, dark and evil of that place is?! Not to mention, there will be lots of powerful Dark Mystic Ponies to deal with: Demon Generals, Assassins Six, Fearsome Four, Dark Strategists Five and more of them. I barely even use one Super Mystic Form 1 against our enemies."
Flash Sentry nodded his head, "Ben's right. Don't forget what Apocalypse Ponies and Dragoclaw did to us and our Elements of Harmony. We are lucky that Ben had manage to awaken his Super Mystic Form 1 in time and push that monster back. So, I don't think it's a good idea of going to that place." He had his body shivered, "I don't even want to think of going to that place again, especially involving of that monster."
Ben nodded his head firmly as he turned to the front, "You see. Even Flash agree with me about it. No matter what happen, the Dark Mystic Ponies can't change their ways. They are monsters and killers."
Twilight Sparkle looked down in upset. Princess Celestia approached to the youngest princess as her right wing loomed over Twilight's back, "Twilight, I understand you wish to help this colt. But this is not Mystic or Equestria Pony."
Princess Luna nodded her head, "Yes. Sooner or later, this colt will grow to become the very powerful, dangerous and vicious Dark Mystic Pony. They are trained to kill and to think, not to feel."
"And of course, Twilight Sparkle, they are the reason of turning Tao's son into a monster. Have you forgotten the story?"
Twilight looked down without looking at two Royal Sisters. Princess Luna sighed, "We cannot blame you for preferring not to discuss over the matter of Tao's dark history as well as Mystic Ponies. But you must realize that it is... impossible."
"I had to disagree of that," Flash denied. Everyone gasped in shock and surprise, and even Ben. For the moment, Flash agreed with Ben's agreement, but now he changed his mind. Flash looked at the yawning Sam softly like a cub. He commented, "I hate to admit, but this pony, he's different than the ones we had encountered and met. I guess Twilight's right. Sam's too innocent and harmless to fight."
Royal Sisters took a glance at Sam for a moment as they had some second thoughts. Both smiled gently.
"Perhaps, we're too quick on judgment," Princess Luna said calmly, "Perhaps, a second chance for him to reform and change into a better pony as one of us."
Princess Celestia nodded her head, "Indeed. We will not make a mistake like separating Nyx from her family. So, therefore, I would agree to let Twilight Sparkle to take Sam as her responsibility and objective in turning him as one of us."
Some ponies were pleased, excited and agreed in allowing Sam to be one of them, but others were doubtful and concern about it. But one thing that ponies of Ponyville had same thoughts: not to let Sam become a monster like what had happen to Nyx before.
Ben huffed as he crossed his hooves as he had some argument: "Why should we help this colt?! Not after what those Dark Mystic Ponies had done to us, especially Dragon Hope!"
Ben turned away from his friends and family. Twilight approached to Ben.
"Please Ben," Twilight said calmly, "There were lots of foals, fillies and colts have some unexpected ways to understand. I'm sure you understand it. Don't forget of what Tao did for his son, as well as what Princess Celestia did for you. Please, Ben."
Ben turned and looked at Sam's sleeping on Flash's back. Twilight smiled gently.
Ben sighed, "Fine. A chance..."
Princess Celestia smiled and nodded her head, "Then, it is settle."
Everyone chitchat about Sam being one of them.
"Do you know what this mean, girls and guys?" Jade asked excitedly.
"New member for CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS! YEAH!" Cutie Mark Crusaders shouted happily and excitedly.
"We can start tomorrow!" Apple Bloom said happily.
"Yeah, this is going to be exciting!" Sweetie Belle said happily.
"Yeah!" Scootaloo said happily. She turned to Nyx who looked upset and angry. "Hey, Nyx, isn't this exciting?! Having Dark Mystic Pony in our club is so gonna be fun!"
Nyx groaned in anger and mumbled, "No, it isn't."
Spike looked shock and worry upon hearing of what Nyx had said. Spike sighed. He had the feeling, it's going to be a Deja Vu again...
After a long night, Twilight Sparkle brought Sam to her home for a sleep. Ben slept on his bed while ignoring the look of Sam. Spike and Nyx approached to their small beds. Nyx spotted Sam jumped on Twilight's bed and slept on it. Twilight tuck herself into her bed.
Nyx groaned in anger, "Mommy! Why do you let him sleep on your bed? Why not me?"
Twilight giggled. She came out and approached to Nyx, said: "I don't have another bed for Sam to sleep. And of course, you're a growing up pony, Nyx. You don't need to sleep with me to prove that I still love you."
Nyx blushed and looked shock as she shook her head, "That's not it! Really! It's not about that!"
"Nyx, it's okay. There is nothing with him sleeping with me. Don't forget of what happen the first time, you coming here. I let you sleep with me. So, you shouldn't be worry about it. I'll be fine"
Nyx sighed, "Fine..."
"Goodnight, Nyx."
"Goodnight, mommy"
Twilight nuzzled on Nyx's face before she kissed on her daughter's forehead. Twilight then headed to her bed before tucked into it. She slept cozily and comfortably.
Nyx glared at Sam, who yawned and woke up for a while. Sam noticed Nyx's glaring.
Sam groaned, "Really? Now? Can't you even let me be your friend? Yeash! Your mom seems nice and kinder than you are. She kinda reminds me of my mom."
Nyx scoffed, "If you had one..."
"Of course, I had. You'd think I'm lying?! Damn Equestria! What is wrong with you? Ever since I came to Ponyville, you started like I'm a plague to you and your family!
"Of course! It was your kind who attack my family! You're expecting me to forget and forgive?!"
"No. I already told you! I'm too young to possess Military Skills to fight. This is stupid!"
"Yeah, like, I'm gonna believe in you."
"You're crazy!"
"Whatever. But if you ever do something unexpectable, unacceptable and unforgivable harmful to my mother! I'll make you pay!"
"Hey! I will never do something harm to Twilight Sparkle!" Sam gasped on realization upon having thoughts, "Of course! You're jealous! Jealous of me being treated like another son in your family?!"
Feeling shock and fear, Nyx yelled in worry, "WHAT?! No, I'm not!"
"Yes, you are!"
"I'm not!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Nyx! Go to bed! That includes you, Sam." Ben yelled in frustration before he groaned. He covered himself with his blanket, groaned angrily, "Seriously! I need some sleep."
"Sorry." Sam and Nyx said in regretful before they glared at each other. "Not saying sorry to you!"
Sam returned, moved and stomped gently on the bed before he slept gently on Twilight's bed. Nyx huffed while mumbled as she made her own bed comfy and comfortable. Spike chuckled softly, causing Nyx to glare at him.
"Sam may have the point," Spike explained of his amusement, "You are jealous of him. Kinda remind me of Owlowiscious's coming here."
Nyx snarled at Spike, causing him to yelp, "Shut up!"
Nyx turned and slept on the cradle. Spike sighed before he slept on his cradle.
Nyx mumbled, "Jealous? I'll show him who's 'jealous'. I'll make sure that no pony like or care for that pony. Besides, mommy love me more than any strange colts or fillies. I can guarantee it."
Nyx had her eyes closer and slept for the night.
To be continued... Review and Suggest...
Author's Notes:
1) The relationship between Nyx and Sam are kinda similar to young Ben and Gwen relationship (Original Series)
2) Cutie Mark Crusaders from Mystic Realm had been listed and updated from my Mystic Ponies Profile, including Dragoclaw.
3) Matelda, Woody and Gwen Marcy belong to JusSonic's OC characters, or was it Toonwriter/Neros Urameshi.
