Down in the fields, Shining Armor, along with the rest of the ponies were fighting the ground troops. It seemed like every time one monster was defeated, two more would take its place.

"Anyone know where those unicorns are," cried Shining as he blasted a few more.

"I sent Musa the message," cried Roxy. "They should be on the way!"

"Could they hurry it up? My horn's starting to give out!"

"Ask and you shall receive!"

Shining turned to see Rarity leading the group that was attacked by Darcy.

"Glad you could make it," he said. "Thought you would be here already."

"Darcy decided to block our path. Thankfully Musa stepped in. Your sister is still on the mountain with the others."

"Good to know she is safe. Watch out!"

A hoard headed towards them but Stella placed a shield around them.

"You guys ok?"

"Yes, thank you Stella darling," said Rarity.

The rest of the unicorns that came with Rarity spread across the field, helping tired Earth ponies take on the swarm. Meanwhile, Big Mac continued to protect Fluttershy. Unfortunately, he was ambushed from all sides and was pinned down. He turned to Fluttershy, who had a look of panic on her face.

"Fluttershy! Run!"

Fluttershy almost did, but then remembered how he stepped in to help her.

"No! I will not abandon you!"

With a battle cry that comes from deep within, Fluttershy charged in and managed to subdue the enemies much to the surprise of Big Mac.

"You were amazing! I didn't think you could do that?!"

"Me neither," she said blushing.

Meanwhile, Roxy was helping Applejack and Pinkie Pie fight off a persistent swarm.

"Ah've just about had enough of these mother buckin' monsters," cried Applejack.

"We just have to hold out until we can defeat the witches," yelled Roxy.

Pinkie looked to see one trying to sneak up on Applejack.

"AJ! Heads up!"

Pinkie leapt into the air and fired her seltzer bottle and pushed it back. Nearly 30 feet.

"How much power does that thing have," wondered a surprised Applejack.

"Was it on the highest setting," asked Roxy.

"Not really, it's on low," Pinkie replied.

Both AJ and Roxy backed away slowly.

At a different part of the battle field, Celestia and Bloom were helping take down some of the bigger monsters.

"It seems like the more we destroy, the more of these things appear," cried Celestia.

"They are a lot stronger than the ones I've faced before," said Bloom. "But, if we can take down the witches, it should help!"

"I know my sister is facing Darcy and Cadence is taking on Stormy. But where is Icy?"

"Looking for me?" Celestia and Bloom looked to see Icy floating above them. "So Bloom, care to take me on again?"

"I didn't think you'd be so eager after all the times we have fought and I've kicked your butt."

Icy growled at the sentiment.

"Don't think you got the upper hand just yet little pixie."

"Is that the best insult you have? Seriously, get some new material."

"Hmph, see how you like this!"

Icy fired at Bloom and Celestia but Bloom's fire shield protected them.

"If you think you are going to land a shot on Celestia, you have another thing coming!" They turned to see Chrysalis fly in. "The white alicorn is mine!"

Bloom turned toward Celestia.

"So you take the horsefly and I take the ice troll?"

"I wouldn't have it any other way. I have a score to settle," glared Celestia.

"Ice troll?! Why you," Icy screamed.

"Horsefly?! You insolent brat!"

Chrysalis fired her magic at Bloom but Celestia intercepted.

"Keep your eyes on me! I'm the one you will fight," cried Celestia as she fired her magic at her.

Bloom and Icy exchanged a few blows with each other.

"What's your endgame Icy?! What is in it for you to take over this place?!"

"Haven't you felt it Bloom?! This place is seething with magical energy! Once my sisters and I have sucked this place dry, we can take on the magical universe and rule over everything!"

"Not on my watch, witch!"

Meanwhile, Celestia and Chrysalis continued to fire magic blasts, neither one giving up.

"How does this help your subjects?! How does this war get you what you want?!"

"The magic that the three witches gave us staves off our usual hunger for love. Instead, it merely changed it to the opposite. We crave destruction and discord! I've learned of other realms beyond Equestria and the witches will allow me to help take them one by one! And it starts here, with your demise!"

Chrysalis fired at Celestia but she was unable to react and was knocked to the ground. She struggled to get back up.

"You caught me off guard once before, but I swear on the sun I set to rise everyday; you will not succeed and I will drive you from my kingdom!"

Sooooooooooooo sorry for taking so long with this. I'm hoping to get more written soon. Thank you for sticking with me!