A/N: Before we start, I just wanted to say thank you to Gold the Fox for defending and explaining why Sonic tripped in the last chapter. I also want to thank him for helping explain Tails role in the story. Sorry the update took a while, I had some problems to work out. Anyways, on to the story.

Episode 11: Mal "Dark" Crystal

Mal walked into the party as the other people stepped away from where he was walking. "Why's everyone acting so scared?" Sonic thought. Sure, Mal was tall, but he didn't seem like something someone would be afraid of. Tails thought differently though. "Judging by how the others are acting, this confirms my theory that this Mal guy means trouble." Mal picked up a punch cup and swirled its contents a little, just before he spoke.

Mal: I must say everyone, it hurts me that my dear Pinkamena was hosting one of her delightful parties, and I wasn't informed of it.

Everyone looked nervously at each other, looking like they might faint in fear. "What is up with these people? He doesn't look REMOTELY scary." Sonic thought. Mal continued to speak.

Mal: Since no one bothered to tell of this social event, I invited myself over. That's not a problem for you all, is it?

Tails could've sworn he saw Mal's sclera turn red for a brief second. Mal seemed to only get creepier with every encounter they had. That's when he heard a familiar, somewhat squeaky, voice speak up.

?: You bet it is!

The voice came from Sweetie Belle. She walked up to Mal with an angry frown. Applebloom and Scootaloo were giving signals to Sweetie. Applebloom's signals were along the lines of 'Bad idea, bad idea' and Scootaloo's signals seemed to be 'You're goona get yourself killed if you do this'. Sweetie didn't receive them as she walked up to Mal.

Sweetie: If you weren't invited to a party, it means people don't want you to show your face here! So why don't you take that info and get out of here!

Mal only stood there, giving Sweetie Belle the impression that she got her point across. She felt proud of herself, until Mal grabbed her by the collar of her dress and lifted her up to his eye level. The others were horrified, especially Rarity.

Rarity: Sweetie Belle!

Mal looked at Sweetie, giving her a look that made her relies why everyone else froze up.

Mal: Aren't we a little PEST. I think I may have to teach you a lesson of respect towards your superiors. A very PAINFUL LESSON.

The others looked like they wanted to do something to stop this, but they all just stood where they were. It was most likely fear, but the possibility of idiocy was not out of the question. Sonic and Tails took action.

Sonic: Hey, why don't you put her down you jackass!

Mal turned his head to see the nuisance that rudely interrupted his lesson. He saw it was Sonic and gritted his teeth at him. "Meddlesome hedgehog." Mal thought. He let go of Sweetie's collar, allowing her to run back to her friends and her big sister, which she got a protective hug from. Sonic and Tails walked up to Mal to give him a piece of their mind.

Sonic: Hey bub, what's with you? You think you can just waltz in to a party no one invited you to and threaten little kids? Well not on my watch!

Tails: So why don't go back to whatever ally you came from and stay there. Me and Sonic here don't tolerate bully's.

Mal's expression didn't shift one bit. He kept his neutral look up.

Mal: Are you two issuing a challenge to me? Because it appears one of you is not in top condition for it.

Sonic: Why don't you see if that's true, unless you're scared.

The three stood silently as the rest of the crowd watched. Rainbow Dash wanted to get in there and give Mal a beating, but Applejack was holding her back by her forearm. There was a moment of stillness, as if someone pushed the pause button on life. Sonic and Tails were staring at Mal, who seemed to be more still than a statue. Then, Mal made the first move.

Mal quickly grabbed Sonic and Tails by their shirts and tossed them out through the open door, ripping off a part of Sonics shirt. They landed at the front of the yard, with Tails hurting his head on the landing. As they were getting up, Mal rushed towards them. He jumped up into the air, ready to give them an aerial ground pound. Sonic managed to roll out of the way, just barely dodging the pound in time, but Tails got hit by the pound on his cheek. Sonic then tried to punch Mal in the face, only for Mal to catch the punch with his left hand, and gave Sonic an uppercut to the ribs with his right hand. Sonic reeled back a little as Mal kicked him in the stomach, sending him back to the ground. Mal was ready to stomp on Sonic, only for Tails to give him a surprisingly strong kick to the back of right knee. This caused Mal to stumble for a bit, giving Sonic the chance to get up and leg sweep him, sending Mal to the ground. But Mal didn't stay there long as he got up again. Tails jumped to give Mal a karate chop only for Mal to uppercut him on the chin. Sonic got his chance to elbow Mal in the shoulder, sending Mal falling backwards. But Mal saved himself from falling by catching himself with both of his hands, allowing him to flip back to his feet. "Dudes a lot tougher than I thought." Sonic thought. Sonic then charged in to head-butt Mal only for Mal to catch it with both his hands. Sonic struggled to push Mal down, but Mal held his ground. Tails then rushed up to Mal with a shoulder tackle, hitting his side. This caused Mal to lose his balance allowing Sonic to knock him over. Mal tried to get up, but Tails grabbed his arms and held him down.

Tails: Sonic, now!

Sonic then jumped up into the air, doing a flip similar to his spin jump, and landed on Mals right shoulder.

Sonic: *pant *pant* Give up *pant* yet?

Sonic got off Mal as Tails let go of his arms. Mal then got up, only to find out his shoulder was broken. He grunted in pain.

Mal: It appears *grunt* that I'm not wanted here. *groan* Good evening to you all.

Mal then proceeded to walk away, holding his shoulder with his right hand. Sonic was clutching his stomach from all the hits it took. Tails rubbed his cheek, which still was hurting from the ground pound he got.

Sonic: Good riddance.

When they turned around, they saw all the people were shocked. Then, they heard a clap. It came from, surprisingly, Fluttershy. She then started to clap a little more. The clapping was speeding up little by little, soon, the others joined in. The clapping was soon followed by cheering. Sonic, while proud to get some applause, was baffled. Why were they applauding him? All he and Tails did was beat the crap out of a creep. Something told him that whatever that Mal guy did, was enough to get applause from the rest of the students for beating him up.

With the fight out of the way, the party went on. Most of the people were gathered around Sonic and Tails as they were being bandaged up.

Caramel: Wow you two; what you did to Mal was awesome!

Rouge: I'll say; that creep had it coming for a long time.

Sonic: I'm confused, what did that Mal guy do anyways?

Rarity: Oh, he's the WORST person I have ever had the unfortunate luck of meeting.

Twilight: He thinks he owns the school, and everyone in it.

Tails: It sounds like you might be over-exaggerating.

Applejack: Oh yeah, he once told me to pay for his lunch. I told him no, then later, I found my locker filled with banana's. I'm allergic to them.

Pinkie: Yeah, and when he asked me to be his girlfriend and I told him 'Sorry, but I'm already in a relationship', Cheese Sandwich was transferred the very next day. Do you know how long it took him to transfer back? I know he had a hand in it.

Tails: Well, were you able to pin him to any of these.

Applejack: Ah' wish. Somehow, that grey skinned creep is keeping his hands cleaner than newly made plow.

"So this guy thinks he's the big cheese, huh? Well I guess me and Tails showed him he wasn't." Sonic thought. Tails thought a little differently. "Something in those eyes of Mal's tells me he's something much worse then what we're being told." Tails thought. Then his thoughts were interrupted by the crusaders.

Applebloom: Um, excuse me Tails, but, uh, could ya come with me and mah friends please.

Tails turned to see the Crusaders, who all looked at him with smiles big enough to make Pinkie Pie proud. Tails agreed to speak with them only out of curiosity. "I wonder what they want to talk about?" Tails questioned. They arrived in the kitchen a moment later.

Tails: So, what do you three want to talk to me about?

Scootaloo: Well, Sweetie Belle suggested it a little while after we met you, but I wasn't so sure. But after you and your bro kicked that Mal guys butt into next week, all my doubts are gone with the wind!

Tails: What do you mean?

Applebloom: Tails, how would you like to be an honorary Crusader?

Tails was puzzled by the question presented to him. Was he just asked to join a club with these three? No one ever bothered to ask him to join anything back home outside of adventures with Sonic.

Sweetie: So what do you say, are you in or out?

Tails: Uh... I'm not so sure.

Applebloom: Aw, don't be a stick in the mud Tails. We Crusaders go all around town on adventures and...

Tails stopped listening after the 'go around town' part. "If I accept they're offer, then I'll be able to expand my search for the Chaos Emeralds more easily." Tails thought. Then another, more troubling thought formed in his head. "But it would probably feel like I'm using them for my own gain. That wouldn't be right at all." His thought was ended abruptly as Applebloom finished talking. Sweetie then asked the question again.

Sweetie: So what do you say Tails, you in?

There was a brief silence before Tails answered.

Tails: Yes, I would love to join your group.

The three girls yelled woo-hoo and did their signature three way high-five.

Crusaders: Welcome to the team! We're happy for you to join!

Tails: Easy there. Remember who just got out of a fight.

Applebloom: Whoops, sorry.

The group made their way back to the party as Sweetie giggled with excitement. "Yes, he's in. All I hafe to do now is to show him I'm the awesomest girl ever!" Sweetie Belle thought in her head. The rest of the party went on after Sonic was finished being patched up. Though his shirt was a different story.

Sonic: Geez, looks like I'm gonna need a new shirt.

Rarity: Ooh, I'll be happy to sew you a new one. Frankly this one was tacky and, by the looks of it, cheaply made.

Sonic: Thanks Rares.

Rarity: Anything for a friend. I'll get it to you by tomorrow.

Soon after, the party ended as all the guests left the Apple family's house, leaving Applejack, Applebloom, Big Mac, Sonic, and Tails left. Granny Smith was in her bed asleep. The five were heading off to bed, before Applejack asked Tails and Sonic a question.

Applejack: Ah' was wonderin' , where did the two of ya learn to fight like that?

Sonic: Well, when you basically grow up on the streets, you have to learn how to defend yourself. Night AJ.

With that, everyone was now in their rooms heading to fall asleep. Meanwhile, at an old dockside warehouse, Mal walked up to the door and entered it, still holding his arm. That's when a voice spoke to him.

?: Hey Mal, where've you been. Out partying without us?

Mal: It's none of your concern.

Another, more feminine voice spoke up.

?: Well why are ya holdin' your arm like that. Got jumped by a cop or something.

Mal: No, it was a mere scuffle is all.

A third, semi-deep voice then spoke up.

?: If it wasss only a ssscuffle, *wheeze* why do you hold your arm asss if it were *wheeze* disslodged?

Mal's arm slowly began shifting back into place, making cracking and popping noises. Two of the three voices let out gags of disgust at the sight and sounds, but the third only looked with interest. Soon, Mal looked like he was never in a fight, appearing completely healthy. The third voice spoke again.

?: Mal, tell usss when we'll be able to recover like you.

Mal: In due time my allies. In due time.

Mal took out the purple emerald again glowing in the darkness that only allowed his eyes to be seen. Soon, he started to chuckle, which soon turned into dark laughter. Soon the other three started to laugh with him as their eyes appeared one by one. One set of eyes was a cold icy blue. The second pair was a golden amber color. The last sets of eyes were ruby red. The four continued to laugh until till they completely faded into the darkness.

A/N: So, can you guy's guess who Mal's three allies are? Any way's, sorry if the fight scene wasn't to your liking, I thought it could liven up the story. But this isn't the only fight in the whole story. Also, sorry that the chapter is shorter, a writer can't make every chapter over three thousand words long. Let me know what you think of this chapter in the reviews, but no flames or trolling, those will be removed. Just thought I'd remind you. Have a good day.