HEY! Howz it going... Sorry about the delay. I've been busy with work, and stuff. Anyways... Let us begin this chapter! (Oh! I forgot... I put this " Oh I forgot" in post, this story takes place after the first seven episodes of Season 6. The Chrystalling's already happened and all that stuff. Moon may be in some episodes following the events of all that)
Very long ago...
" These should be destroyed... But I can't destroy them!" The old stallion shouted. He levitated two gems into the air. One was yellow and the other was blue. He studied them and disappointedly set them back on the table. " They have caused to many ponies heart ache."
He frowned and lit his horn. He levitated his hat and set it on his head, a few bells jingled, but he ignored them. " I'll just have to hide them where no pony would find them."
He began to leave when he looked at his journal. He opened to the date and levitated a pen and quill. He dipped the pen in the quill and began to write.
Tonight, I am planning to get rid of something that could be very dangerous to all of Equestria. The evil that could get it's hooves on these, could cause something very, very disasterous. I feel it is my duty to get rid of such creations, for I fear it can never be useful for the side of good. It pains me to do this, but there is no choice, not when the lives of ponies could be at risk.
It is terrible, that these two items can never be used for good.
Starswirl The Bearded.
When he was done, he closed the book and sighed. He grabbed his sachel and put the gems into it. He took one last look around before he lit his horn and disappeared.
He reappeared outside the outskirts of Ponyville.
It was dark out, and all the ponies were sleeping. Good.
He walked slowly down the path that many had trotted on before, and made his way to the Everfree forest. He walked in without a second thought, determined to not give up. He lit his horn to give himself some light.
He walked for a while, which felt like an eternity, then he had an idea. He walked off the path and through the trees. He wanted to make it very missable,and not easy to find. He kept walking slowly, afraid of falling. He suddenly stopped. Starswirl the Bearded stopped and stared.
In front of him was a graveyard. Mix matched graves all over the place. He took a few steps forward and looked around. He walked up to the first grave that was closest to him. He shone his horn brighter to give some light. He squinted his old eyes hard to try to read what it said.
" It... Can't be..." He said and backed up. " Pr-Princess Platinum."
He looked at the other graves, they were all the other founding members of Equestria, and their followers.
" So this is where they disappeared to." Starswirl said.
He studied for a minute, trying to decide what to do. " In a couple hundred years no one will be able to read what these say, they'll get weather beaten and turn to nothing. And it's likely no pony knows where this is, if they did this would be big news."
He walked to three graves. He squinted his eyes to try to read them, but they said nothing. He lit his horn and suddenly a little box appeared in front of him. Inside were some bits. He cast a spell and the box disappeared and reappeared buried under one of the graves. He didn't need those bits, and decided to hide them, if he ever needed them, which was unlikely. He lit his horn again and picked the two gems out of his sachel in his aura. He looked at them in front of his face.
" I hope no pony ever finds you, and unleashes something that would bring Equestria to its knees." He said. He scowled and cast the same spell, burying them in the two other graves, hopefully forever.
The ponies of Canterlot, Fillydelphia, Manehatten, and other Cities and towns woke up to meet a frightening surprise. Unicorn, pegasi, and earth pony guards were in the streets. Patrolling, keeping watch, and asking certain ponies questions. Silent sentries some called them. Many ponies didn't like them, but they couldn't do anything about it.
They told the ponies that they were ordered there by the princess. Something not even they understood...
Moon was sitting in the main room of the castle. Beside him was Twilight, and on the other side of the round table was Starlight. Spike was standing on the table on the other side of him.
" Starswirl's journal says something about evil, but it doesn't say what." Twilight said. She levitated the journal with the open page to Moon. He looked at it and nodded at her. She set it down on the table and pondered.
" How are we supposed to know what it was he got rid of if he never said." Starlight asked.
There was silence among them all.
" Maybe he didn't want any pony to know." Moon said breaking the silence. " He said it himself ' I am planning to get rid of something that could be very dangerous to all of Equestria.' If he didn't want anyone to find it, why would he say what it is, or where it's from?"
Twilight thought about that. " You think he's talking about what happened in the Everfree?"
" Probably. He also mentioned that there was two of them." Moon said and sat up. " And how many graves were robbed last night?"
" Two..." Twilight said. " Starswirl had these unique objects, and felt so scared that he hid them away from the world to never be used."
" What could they be?" Moon asked.
" Bombs?" Spike said. Twilight rolled her eyes, and Moon smiled a bit.
" No Spike, you've been reading too many comic books." Twilight said. She yawned. After Moon, Twilight and Blade came back, they stayed up the rest of the night trying to find Starswirl's journal in the castle.
Moon yawned as well and put his head on the table. " I'm too tired for this..."
" Allons Y!" Blade said. He came into the room with two big platters on his back. The platters were topped with fruit, toast, cheese, and glasses of juice. He set the platters on the table in front of them all.
They all looked at him. Blade seemed perfectly energetic, as if he wasn't awake all night like Moon or Twilight.
" How's everyone doing on this fine morning?" He asked.
Moon grabbed a piece of toast and took a bite out of it. " Meh."
" Meh? Well that's no good." Blade said. He grabbed a cup of juice and splashed Moon in the face with it. Twilight gasped and Starlight backed up. Spike began to laugh.
Moon's face was soaked. His mane was started to come down into his face because it was wet. But, he did feel more awake.
" Thanks." Moon said. He lit his horn and shot a bolt of magic at Blade. As soon as it hit Blade he backed up and was frozen in the spot he was standing. He wasn't breathing, blinking, or moving. His face had the look of shock.
" What did you do to him?" Twilight asked.
" Froze him, it'll wear off in a few minutes." Moon said. He took a bite of an apple and paid hid frozen friend no mind.
" So... What are you going to do about it?" Starlight asked.
" Blade? Nothing, he'll be fine in a minute." Moon answered.
Starlight put a hoof to her head." No, what happened last night and with Starswirl's journal."
" There's not much we can do right now. We don't know where, Fractured Heart, is and we don't know what Starswirl hid and what they can do."
" Hmm." Starlight muttered.
" I think you guys should take a break." Spike said. Moon looked over to see the little dragon playing with Blade's frozen face. " You have been up all night."
" Maybe you're right Spike." Twilight said.
Spike smiled. All of a sudden though, he looked worried. He belched out fire and a scroll appeared.
" What is it Spike?" Twilight asked.
" It's from Princess Celestia." Spike said. He cleared his throat.
" Dear Twilight Sparkle. I'm inviting you to the Grand Galloping gala tonight. You may be surprised as to why I'm doing this, seeing as how there's a wanted criminal loose in Equestria, but the Gala must go on. Every pony is going to be checked before they enter. I'm hoping that you will show up. Considering that last time was not so well, I've learned what always happens, I'm only inviting yourself, Starlight Glimmer, MoonFire, and some pony else of your choice. Sincerely Princess Celestia."Spike read.
Before anyone could say anything, Spike belched again and four tickets appeared.
" So... What happened last time?" Moon asked.
Twilight chuckled a bit. " Well, last time Discord invited a blob monster, and ruined it, and the time before that we sort of destroyed the gala."
" Wha-?" Moon asked.
" Don't ask." Twilight said.
" I haven't been to a gala in a long time..." Moon said.
" You've been to a gala?" Starlight asked.
" Of course. Over 200 years ago. I was just a colt. My family was rich, and that's what rich families did." Moon answered.
" So the three of us...? And who else?" Twilight said. She raised a hoof to her chin and thought. She looked at Spike.
" No way I'm going to that. Too boring!" He said.
Blade shot up his hoof for volunteering. He had been unfrozen for the last few seconds and heard Spike reading.
" What about Rainbow Dash?" Moon asked ignoring Blade.
" No." Twilight said.
" Rarity?" Starlight asked.
Blade waved his hoof around.
" Applejack?" Moon asked.
" No, she's busy hanging out with AppleBloom." Twilight. " Definitely not Pinkie Pie. Oh, or Fluttershy, she got too scary the one time..."
" HELLO!" Blade said.
They all looked at him.
" I guess we could bring him..." Twilight said. Moon looked at her unsure.
" What? I'm not weird or anything." Blade said.
" Right..." Moon answered.
"The four of us should go and see if Rarity has anything to wear." Twilight said.
" Great... Dress shopping." Starlight muttered.
They arrived at Rarity's boutique about an hour later. Spike went along with them, just to use an excuse to see Rarity.
Moon opened the door and walked in first.
" Ah, hello everyone." Rarity said as Twilight, Starlight, Blade and Spike walked in.
" Hello Rarity." Twilight said.
" Another sightseeing day? Hmm?" Rarity asked.
" No." Twilight said then smiled. " We're here to get some clothes."
" I see." Rarity said. " Fancy?"
" Yes." Twilight answered.
Rarity thought about. " Twilight, could you and Moon come with me for a second?"
They both nodded and followed her into her store. Blade, Starlight and Spike waited at the door.
She led them into the back room where a few mannequins were sitting. On one of the mannequins was a dress, it was blue with stars in different shades of white and silver all over it. There was a giant star earing and matching shoes to go with it.
Twilight smiled when she saw it.
" Remember this?" Rarity said.
" I didn't know you still had it!" Twilight said.
" I kept it because I liked it very much." Rarity said.
Twilight looked at Moon. " This was my first gala dress."
" Cool?" Moon said. He wasn't sure how to respond to that.
" I made a little change to it though." Rarity said. She walked over to the dress and stood beside it. She levitated the dress up a bit to show two holes, that Twilight's wings could fit through.
" Wow! Good job Rarity." Twilight said. Rarity smiled and let the dress go.
" I thought you might like it." Rarity said and smiled. She looked at Moon. " I have something for you too."
She lit her horn and levitated a box sitting nearby to Moon. She dropped it right in front of him. He looked at her confused. She nodded at him. Moon lit his horn and carefully opened the top.
Inside was a nicely folded suit. The shirt was a plain white collared shirt with a black jacket. The jacket was long and meant to cover his tail, sort of like an overcoat. There was also a black, red and white striped tie.
" Thank you." Moon said.
" You're very welcome." Rarity said. " I think it will work for you, I tried to make it match your dark coat."
" I like it." Moon said. It was like his school uniform, when he was younger, and went to school.
" I'm very glad." Rarity said and smiled.
" We're going to get going Rarity, maybe you can help Starlight and Blade find something. Thanks for the clothes." Twilight said.
" My pleasure." Rarity said.
Twilight and Moon left her store and walked back to the castle.
" I've got something I can give those two as well..." Rarity said to herself as she thought. She went out to see Blade, Starlight and Spike.
Moon was walking beside Twilight. He had his suit and Twilight's dress in the same box, which he was carrying on his back. They kept noticing Canterlot guards standing in certain places.
" Think it's because of Fractured Heart?" Moon eventually asked.
" Possibly." Twilight said. " Princess Celestia always wants to protect Equestria, so it makes sense if she sent them here for that reason."
Moon nodded. They kept walking.
He began to wonder, what could Fractured Heart really want. Revenge? He could do that, on both him for his Father's mistakes and on Luna. Power? Seems like he has a fair bit of it. Something else? What could he want?
He stopped when he got to the castle. Twilight stopped as well.
Standing in front of the doors were four royal guards. Two unicorns and two pegasi.
" Greetings, Princess Twilight." One of the guards said. They all bowed their heads.
" Hello." Twilight said.
The guards still stayed in a bowing position.
" At ease." Moon said. Twilight looked at him confused, like that was what she was supposed to say.
The stallions surprisingly stopped bowing and stood up to face them.
" We were ordered by Princess Celestia to watch over you, until this Fractured Heart criminal was captured." One of the unicorn guards said. He was white with a blue mane and tail.
" That's my job." Moon said.
" I'm not sure who you are sir, but I don't really care. You have no training to be a guard and have no way to protect her." The guard said.
" That right?" Moon said. He dropped the box on the ground and began to walk up to the guard. The guard walked up to him as well. They stopped when they were only a few feet from each other.
They stared each other down.
" Hey, um. Storm, don't mess with this guy..." One of the other guards said.
" Why not?" Storm asked without looking to his comrads.
" He's the one that dueled with the Princess herself."
Storm looked at his friends, than at Moon. He was very confused.
" He also knows dark magic." One of the other guards said.
" Y-you should be in prison." Storm said.
" And you should be, out of my way." Moon replied. He lit his horn and picked up the box again and set it on his back.
" I-" The stallion began but never said anything else.
" Should back up and let the princess and her bodyguard go into the castle? That sounds like a wonderful idea." Moon said and nodded politely and sort of rudely at the same time. He walked into the castle without saying anything.
Twilight walked up to the guard. " I'm sorry about that. He's really a nice stallion, and isn't a criminal."
" Yes Princess." The guard named Storm said and saluted her.
Twilight smiled and went after Moon.
Moon, Twilight, and Fluttershy were waiting a little bit outside of Ponyville. It was later in the evening, and the gala was soon. Twilight had somehow managed to convince the guards to let them leave by themselves.
Twilight was wearing her dress and it looked to Moon, like she dumped glitter all over herself. She was all sparkly. Moon was wearing his suit. The white shirt was smooth and clean, and the tie and overcoat he was really liking.
It felt weird, going to the gala. Something Moon had not done in a very, very long time. He was a little bit nervous.
What if the customs and etiquette have changed? Moon thought. He was out of his own time, and unsure of things.
" You have the mice?" Twilight asked.
" Yes." Fluttershy answered.
" Good." Twilight said.
" But Twilight, remember what happened last time?" Fluttershy asked.
" What happened last time?" Moon asked.
Twilight sighed. " Last time I tried a spell to turn some of Fluttershy's mice into horses to pull a carriage for us, but it didn't work out..."
" Huh." Moon said.
They waited for a few seconds in silence the Twilight pointed at something. Moon and Fluttershy followed her hoof. Walking towards them was Starlight and Blade.
Blade was wearing a white button up shirt with a red tie, and a brown fancy jacket. He was also wearing a black top hat with his goggles on the brim.
Starlight looked amazing. She was wearing a white dress with purple highlights. Her hair was combed over nicely and she looked beautiful. She smiled when she saw Twilight and Moon.
Moon dropped his jaw at the sight of her. He realized what he was doing and closed his mouth.
Wow! She's gorgeous. Moon thought. He looked away from her as she talked to Twilight.
" What took you so long?" Twilight asked.
" Well, we ran into Trixie and we talked for a bit." Starlight said.
" Oh." Twilight said. " She's doing fine?"
" Yeah." Starlight replied.
" Hey Moon. Why are you blushing?" Blade suddenly asked.
Moon quickly turned away from them. " I'm not."
" Uh... Well Moon buddy, you're the colour of night. So when you blush, we can see it right away." Blade said then laughed a bit.
Moon breathed for a few seconds. " I'm- It's nothing."
" Whatever you say." Blade replied.
" We ready to go?" Starlight asked.
" Yep. Fluttershy the mice please." Twilight said.
Fluttershy nodded and set the four little mice on the ground. Twilight lit her horn and cast a spell on the mice. When she was done, four ugly, mouse faced horses were standing there.
" Ew." Starlight said.
" That's unnatural." Blade said.
" What have you done?" Moon said.
" Oh, my." Fluttershy said.
Twilight sighed again. " Ok,ok. So I can't figure this one out." She cast a spell again and turned the horse mice back into regular mice.
" How do we get to Canterlot now?" Blade asked.
" I've got a way." Moon said.
" How?" Twilight and Starlight asked at the same time.
" I'll show you." Moon said. He lit his horn and closed his eyes. He pictured Canterlot and himself Twilight, Starlight and Blade in his mind. He concentrated and cast a teleportation spell. Suddenly he felt like he was ripped off of the ground and dragged rapidly through dark waters.
Twilight gasped, Blade looked spooked and Starlight gave squeak of confusement. One minute the four of them were standing near Ponyville, the next minute they feel like a pony on a rollercoaster and somehow appeared in Canterlot.
" That's how." Moon said. He opened his eyes and looked at them all.
" Teleportation." Starlight said.
" You've beaten the farthest teleportation ever recorded!" Twilight said.
" What? It wasn't that far." Moon said.
" Promise me something... You'll never do that again!" Blade said. He looked dizzy and fell on his rear. Everyone ignored him.
" How did you do that?" Twilight asked.
" That book that my Father gave me. It had that teleportation spell in it." Moon said.
" Dark magic!?" Twilight asked. She backed away horrified.
" No, it actually wasn't. It was an extended teaching on the standard teleporting spell." Moon replied.
" An extended?" Twilight asked.
" Yes. My Father wrote that part in the book himself. He managed to figure out how to teleport that far." Moon said.
" Wow." Starlight said.
" Can... We... Go?" Blade asked and shakily got to his hooves.
" That is a good idea." Twilight said. " I'll lead the way."
Twilight took the lead and Blade followed her. Moon walked back with Starlight.
Fluttershy was knocked off her hooves by the blast. It almost sounded like thunder BOOMED right near her. She slowly got to her hooves, shaking like a dog. She gasped at what she saw.
The ground where Moon and the others were standing was on fire. Two streaks of fire on the ground went away from her and off into the distance for about twenty feet.
" Moon, you just disintegrated Twilight!" Fluttershy said to no one in particular. Then she convinced herself that there was no way that they were all disintegrated.
Spinning on the ground was one of Blade's business cards. It said : OUTATIME? It abruptly stopped and lay flat on the ground.
" I should probably tell some pony about this." Fluttershy said. She looked around one last time and flew off to find her friends.
" Welcome to the Grand Galloping Gala." Princess Celestia said. She smiled at Twilight, Starlight, Moon and Blade. They made their way to the castle, and had just been checked by the guards at the front gate. Many ponies were coming to the Gala, but they were all being checked.
" Thank you Princess Celestia, for inviting us." Twilight said.
" My pleasure." The princess replied.
" It is an honour to be here." Starlight said.
" It is my honour to have you here." Celestia said and smiled at her. " It's good to see you too Moon."
Moon nodded towards her.
" And who are you?" Celestia said and looked at Blade.
" My name is Blade your majesty." He said and bowed.
" No need for that." Celestia said and chuckled a bit.
Blade stood up and looked at her.
" It is nice to meet you." The sun princess said.
" It is the same for me as well." Blade said.
Celestia looked a little confused at how Blade said his words, but she didn't press on it. " You four have a good time."
" Thank you Princess, we will." Twilight said. She led the way into the castle and into the ballroom. They walked and the sounds of many voices could be heard further ahead. they stopped when they got there.
The Ballroom was full of ponies, dancing, talking, eating and drinking. They were all dressed up in fancy clothes. The decorations were a nice touch too, adding a bit of fun and merriment. On stage was a band playing slowly and peaceful music. There was a mare, she was a grey earth pony with a darker grey mane and tail, with a pink bow tie, standing up and centre playing a giant instrument. Moon didn't recognise it, seeing as how he never was very good at music.
They stopped to take a few seconds of view.
" Well, this seems the same." Moon said. Except everywhere he looked, a guard was silently stationed, keeping an eye on things.
" Yeah, nothing really changes about the gala." Twilight said.
" Well, I'm off to go get some drinks. "Blade said. He walked away towards to punch table without saying another word.
Moon let out a : " Ttt"
" Well, I guess I'm going to go talk. I'm sure many ponies around here will want to meet me." Twilight said. She rolled her eyes and smiled. She left Moon and Starlight standing there awkwardly.
Moon looked at Starlight. She was admiring the decorations and all the work done into making the Grand Galloping Gala good.
Oh man! She's so beautiful... Moon thought. He could feel himself sweat nervously a bit. Say something to her!
" You look really nice." Moon suddenly said.
She looked over at him and smiled. " Thank you. I think you look nice too."
Moon felt himself blush a bit.
" Oh Moon! Your tie's coming undone!" Starlight said.
He looked down and realized it was.
" Here let me help you." Starlight said. She took a few steps closer to Moon and grabbed his tie. She began to fix it with her hooves. She was in spitting distance, not that Moon wanted to do that.
" T-Thanks." Moon said.
" No problem." Starlight said. She finished and looked him in the eyes. Moon's face was a little pink with embarrassment, he backed up a bit and looked away.
He looked at Starlight. She was smiling and looking at the ponies dancing. The band was playing a new song, and it was more happy and festive.
" Um... Uh, S-Starlight. Would you, um, well... Would you like to, um, dance?" Moon asked.
Starlight looked at him for a few seconds. " Sure."
Moon smiled at her and felt like a big boulder had been lifted off his chest.
They both walked onto the dance floor and stood facing each other. Moon bowed his head and so did Starlight. He held out his hoof, Starlight took it, and they began to dance. It had been a long time since Moon had danced. He remembered all the lessons he had with his Mother, and how Father taught him how to be gentle with a mare, and how to treat her.
Looking into Starlight's eyes, made Moon feel, happy. He didn't want the moment to end. There was just something about her he hadn't noticed before, something he never knew.
Mares are strange, and you'll never be able to fully understand them. But, that doesn't mean you can't love them, some day Moon, you'll know what I mean, and that day will be the happiest day of your life. Moon's Father once told him. He tried to teach his son important things.
Moon didn't notice time fly as they danced. What felt like a few seconds was actually three songs. They danced in silence just staring into each other's eyes. They stopped and Starlight asked if he wanted to take a walk through the garden.
" So, how's life in Ponyville fairing for you?" Starlight asked.
The two of them walked past some bushes and every so often stopped to look at flowers.
" It's fine." Moon said as he walked beside her. " Fine, fine."
" What's wrong?" Starlight asked.
" Nothing... It's just, I don't get how Twilight and her friends, and even Princess Celestia herself can just forgive me so easily." Moon replied. He looked at her. " I've done many terrible things in the past, and they act like it's never happened, like my slate is whipped clean."
" I know what you mean." Starlight said. " I did some pretty bad things too. Brainwashed ponies into getting rid of their cutie marks and making up a terrible lie."
" All because...?" Moon asked.
" Because I lost someone dear to me." Starlight said.
Moon stopped walking. That was the same reason why he went down a dark path, and the same reason his father did as well. His Mother's death.
" My best friend. Sunburst." Starlight said. She looked at the ground and waited for him.
Moon understood what she was saying, it made sense to him.
" But we reconnected." Starlight said and smiled. " And I've made new friends."
" Good." Moon said. He walked up to her and they began to walk again.
" Twilight and her friends are so forgiving, because they've messed up too. No pony is perfect, and forgiveness and friendship help solve the problems that some ponies create." Starlight said.
" That's all I've ever wanted... Forgiveness for my past." Moon said.
Starlight stopped and grabbed his hoof. He stopped and looked at her. " Hey, we all know what you did, and we know why you did it. We understand the circumstances that happened back then, but we don't hold it against you."
" Thank you." Moon said. Starlight brought him into a hug, something he was not expecting. After a few seconds they left and went back into the castle.
" I'm going to go find Twilight." Starlight said and walked away from him. There were less ponies in the castle because it was getting later. Moon justs tood there looking around.
" So... How'd it go?" A voice said from beside him. He looked over to see Blade. In his hoof was a glass of punch, and his bowtie and hat were missing.
" How'd what go?"
" You know what." Blade asked.
" What? Your brain transplant? Terrible, you're still an idiot." Moon said.
Blade ignored him. " You and Starlight were, y'know." He said then gave him a sly smile.
Moon rolled his eyes. " You're weird."
" And you have a little crush." Blade said. He gulped down the rest of his drink and dropped the cup on the ground, not caring.
" Shut up!" Moon said.
Before Blade could respond two stallions walked up to them. One was an older grey unicorn with a red mane and tail. He was wearing a dark blue overcoat jacket that was covering his cutie mark, with a top hat and a red bow tie. The other was a younger blue unicorn stallion with white mane and tail. He was wearing a simple brown jacket with a white shirt and no tie. In his right hoof and held against his back was a black plain walking stick. His cutie mark was a yellow star in a white box.
" Excuse me gentlemen, but are you MoonFire?" The older unicorn asked and looked at Moon.
" Yes, that's me." Moon said cautiously.
" It's very good to meet you!" The old one said. He held out his hoof to shake. Moon took it and shook. He completely ignored Blade, who was sizing up the other unicorn.
" It's good to meet you too." Moon said.
The old stallion smiled at him, and leaned in close to his ear, as if to whisper something.
Moon listened.
" Fractured Heart is on the move." The old unicorn whispered.
Moon looked at him confused. The old timer looked grave and quickly turned around and walked away. The younger stallion followed him.
" What?" Moon called after him. But he got no answer.
" The heck was that about?" Blade asked.
" I don't know." Moon replied.
He kept looking at the old stallion. He pulled something out of his suit, two emeralds. Moon's eyes went wide.
" Do you see those?" He asked Blade.
" Yeah..." Blade replied.
" Do you know what those are?" Moon asked.
" Chaos Emeralds?" Blade asked.
Moon put a hoof to his head. " No you idiot! Those are Magic gems. They supposedly increase a unicorn's power by two hundred percent."
" And you know this how?" Blade asked.
" Remember in Starswirl's journal he wanted to get rid of something?"
" Yeah..." Blade said. " He wanted to get rid of those gems?"
" Yes!" Moon said.
" How do you know?!" Blade asked.
" Because when I was younger there was a tale about two gems that could take over Equestria, and they were hidden away for the better of Equestria!" Moon said.
" How do you know that's what Starswirl was talking about?" Blade asked.
" Because! The gems in the tale were blue and yellow." Moon said. Blade looked at the stallion holding them, and sure enough, they were blue and yellow.
Suddenly, the stallion standing there lit his horn, and a dark red aura appeared all over his body. When he was done, a younger, brown unicorn stallion was standing there. Around his neck was the alicorn amulet.
" Hey! I know him, he bumped into me and shot me with magic in Ponyville!" Blade said.
" Fractured Heart... Is here." Moon said.
The stallion turned to face Moon and smiled wickedly. He levitated the two gems and stuck them on the amulet he wore around his neck. His eyes glowed bright red.
" No." Moon said.
Fractured heart lit his horn and shot a giant burst of magic at Moon. He had no time to react and was knocked off his hooves and crashed into two other ponies. He heard ponies scream and running.
" My, my. How things change." Fractured heart said. He ignored all the other ponies running out of the ballroom.
The ponies Moon landed on screamed when they saw Fractured Heart and ran off without helping Moon.
" What are you doing here?!" Moon yelled. He got to his hooves.
" I thought I might have a little fun." Fractured said. His eyes glowed more.
" He's taunting me..." Moon said to himself quietly. That's why he came here, just to show me that it's pointless to try to be prepared for him.
A few seconds past, and no one but Moon, Blade, Fractured Heart, Twilight, Starlight, Fractured's stallion friend, and ten royal guards were still in the ballroom.
The ten royal guards charged Fractured Heart. He laughed and raised his hoof above his head. He smashed it on the ground. Dust shut from the ground in all directions, Moon covered his eyes with his hoof and felt his tie and coat flapping in the wind. Ten bursts of dark red magic shot out in every direction and hit every guard square on in the chest. They all writhed around like they were all having a seizure, and fell to the floor unconscious.
" You think you can stop me?" Fractured Heart asked Moon.
Suddenly a stallion jumped up and body checked Fractured Heart over. He went flying and crashed to the ground. Moon looked at the stallion.
" Dark Shield?" He asked. " What are you doing here?"
Dark Shield looked angry. He was wearing a dark black suit with a white shirt and plain black tie. He quickly took all the clothes off and dropped them to the floor. " We here to talk, or to fight?"
" Good point." Moon said. He turned and shot a beam of magic and Fractured as he was getting to his hooves, the blast knocked the evil stallion even further across the floor.
Fractured's buddy dropped his walking stick. He grabbed the handle and pulled it. A sword pulled out of the stick. He ripped off his suit and looked at Dark Shield.
Dark Shield picked up a sword that one of the guards' dropped. " I haven't had a good fight in a while, so I'm going to enjoy this. Unless you want to be a little filly and ruin it for me."
The stallion charged, and Dark Shield flew at him to clash blades.
Blade looked around confused. Twilight and Starlight were running over to help Moon face Fractured, and Dark Shield was facing the sword unicorn. Blade ran towards Dark Shield and the sword unicorn. He quickly pulled off his jacket and kept running.
Dark Shield and the stallion were still clashing swords, giving blow for blow, dodging, swinging. When Blade got close enough he jumped and landed in a sitting position on the stallion's back. The stallion looked surprised but before he could do anything, Blade put his jacket around the stallion's neck and pulled back with two hooves, trying to strangle the stallion.
" What are you doing!?" Dark Shield asked.
" Don't worry!" Blade said.
" It's not that, its-" Dark Shield began but stopped.
The stallion grabbed Blade by the mane, and threw him over his head and unto the floor. He crashed hard and landed in front of Dark Shield.
" Idiot." Dark Shield said to Blade. He leapt forward and continued to sword fight with the stallion.
Moon was on the floor. His jacket was ripped and burning in a few places, his tie was gone. He didn't react fast enough and was hit by one of Fractured's magic bursts. He was fast, with the alicorn amulet and the two magic gems, there was no way Moon could stand up to him.
" You are worthless." Fractured told him.
Moon winced as Fractured stepped on his head.
" Your father would be so disappointed in you." Fractured said.
" MOON!" Starlight yelled. She and Twilight lit their horns and fired bolts magic at Fractured. He lit his horn and cast a shield around both of them, protecting himself from the blasts.
" You silly princess, you and your student can't hurt me!"
Moon took this chance. He lit his horn and cast a spell. Suddenly four Moon clones appeared all around Fractured inside his shield.
" NOW!" Moon yelled. The clones all shot beams of magic at him from all sides. Fractured lost concentration as he was hit by all four beams. He let his shield down and he was launched into the air and landed a few feet from Moon.
Starlight cast a spell, and picked Fractured up in an aura, she lifted him high into the air, and threw him at the wall. She let go of her magic and watched as Fractured hit the wall and crashed to the ground.
Moon got to his hooves with the help of his clones. Starlight ran over, pushed past the clones, and wrapped Moon in a big hug.
" I thought..." Starlight began but didn't finish.
" It's ok." Moon said. He noticed Twilight walk over to Fractured, which meant he had a few seconds. He looked at his clones. " You four, go find Celestia and Luna and any guards you can."
The clones saluted and ran off out of the ballroom.
Nearby Dark Shield and the stallion kept sword fighting. Dark Shield managed to nick the stallion in the ear and a few times on the front legs.
" Not bad." The stallion said. He hadn't managed to get Dark Shield.
" You haven't seen nothing yet." Dark Shield said with a sneer. He jumped back and hovered into the air a bit. He swung his sword sideways and hit the stallion's sword out of his hoof and onto the floor.
The stallion looked at him impressed. " Never seen that before."
" And you never will again." Dark Shield said. He brought the sword up to the stallion's neck.
" NO!" Blade said.
The stallion smiled and lit his horn, he used the little distraction and shot Dark Shield to the ground with a bolt of magic.
Dark Shield fell on his back and dropped the sword. " You son of a-"
" Shut up!" The stallion said. He lit his horn again.
Blade looked around. He saw his jacket laying near him. He reached into it and pulled out a metal ball, on the top of the ball was a pin. Blade stuck the pin in his mouth and pulled it out of the ball. He tossed the ball at the stallion.
" What the?" The stallion said. He looked at Blade confused. There was a clicking noise coming from it. Dark Shield used his wings and flew backwards away from it.
Suddenly a massive BOOM! filled the ballroom. The ball exploded, sending the stallion off his hooves and into a nearby pillar. The pillar shattered as the stallion hit it, causing it to fall apart. Bits of ceiling broke off and crashed to the floor.
Dust cleared around Blade and Dark Shield.
" What was that?" Dark Shield asked.
" I'm thinking of calling it a hoof grenade." Blade answered.
" You made it?" Dark Shield asked.
" Yep." Blade replied.
" So that means you're not an idiot." Dark Shield said.
" I only act stupid to make ponies laugh." Blade replied.
" What do you want Princess?" Fractured asked as he got to his hooves.
" I want you to surrender." Twilight said.
" Like I'd do that." Fractured said. He spat on the ground. " I'm too powerful to surrender to someone like you."
" What about us?" Princess Celestia's voice said. Twilight turned to see, Celestia, Luna, Moon, Moon's clones, and Starlight all walking towards Fractured.
Fractured said nothing and glared at them.
" Give up, you're beaten." Celestia said. She looked very angry, and that sort of scared everyone around a bit.
" Never." Fractured said. He quickly cast a magical shield around himself.
" Dumb move." Moon said. He shot a bolt of magic at the shield and kept it going, feeding more magic into the shield. The clones copied what Moon was doing, and the shield began to crack a bit.
Twilight joined in as well. Fractured kept concentrating.
Starlight stepped beside Moon and shot a not stopping beam at the shield as well. The shield was right against the wall, and was almost destroyed.
Fractured looked past them. Dream Rider, his sword wielding minion was on the floor, out cold. He could replace him and brainwash some pony else. " I'm going to enjoy killing you MoonFire, and all that are associated with you."
Moon ignored him and kept his magic going.
Princess Celestia and Princess Luna both shot powerful bursts of magic at the shield. The reaction was huge. The shield shattered into a million pieces and disappeared, Fractured was shot so hard against the wall from all the magic blasts, that he broke through it and tumbled across the ground for five miles. Bits of rock went everywhere.
When every pony stopped there was a giant hole in the wall, and dirt path on the ground from where Fractured had crash and pushed.
Moon cast a spell and his clones disappeared. He ran out into the night to find Fractured Heart, Princess Luna flew after him.
Celestia turned and looked at her ballroom. Everything was destroyed. " This will never happen again."
When Moon and Luna arrived at where Fractured had stopped, they almost yelled out. There was no pony there, not even his hat. Fractured Heart had gotten away again.
He's not getting away a third time. There's been too much pain and suffering caused by him, and I'm going to stop him. There's nothing that will make me stop, and I'll bring him to justice, in front of Celestia. I promise. Moon thought. He was too angry to say anything.
Author's Notes:
HEY! That was a long chapter that took me a while, I'm sorry about the wait. Anyways, I hoped you enjoyed. Dark Shield is owned by DarkShield69.
There are a few things to notice. That scene where Fluttershy sees what Moon's teleportation caused was me paying homage to Back To the Future. One of my favourite movie series.
Anyways, thanks for reading. Have a nice day!
