Meanwhile in the ruins of the lunar castle in the everfree forest, evil was stirring and, crimson moon had begun to build a castle of pure shadow. "Hmm let's see what should I make my castle out of... oh, yes that shall do nicely. Crimson then grinned evilly and flew back towards the remains of the blood hooves town.
Meanwhile somewhere in ponyville:
Celestia twilight and Luna had gathered their wits together and had made a plan. In the first part of this plan, Celestia and Luna would ask discord to help them while twilight got her friend's back together in fighting shape. Celestia however was having second thoughts about her plan. "Luna do you think the three of us can beat crimson moon. Luna looked at Celestia with worry "you don't think we can win?
Celestia shook her head as they turned the corner and then thought some before answering. "Perhaps we should send in a group of scouts before we ask discord so we know how were going to do this. Luna nodded her head at this but did have a question. "What about twilight do you think she could convince her friend's to fight Kyle- I mean crimson after what happened to spike they must be heart broken.
Celestia nodded her head at this and looked at the ceiling in thought. "Hmm I have faith in my student I don't think it will be easy but if any pony can inspire hope its twilight sparkle.
Speaking of twilight:
She was currently at her library with applejack trying to figure out how to get the others to come. "Oh my dear Celestia applejack what do we do this is hopeless! - I mean what do we do we can't beat crimson he deflected the elements of harmony as if they were a swarm of ants. Applejack rolled her eyes in disbelief and smacked twilight across the face, snapping her out of her episode. "Now Twi yah need to calm down and think we don't need yah ta go crazy again.
Twilight opened her mouth to say something, but quickly shut it as, applejack glared at her. " well what are we going to do I mean, rarity was basically traumatized by what happened to spike, fluttershy isn't going to be safe let alone ready to help us fight crimson where ever he is now, rainbow feels guilty for yelling at pinkie, and pinkies sad because rainbow yelled at her what are we going to do. Applejack nodded her head at this and put her hoof on her chin.
"Hmm how 'bout this you go get rarity and fluttershy and I'll go get rainbow and pinkie. Twilight quickly lifted her head up at applejack. "Do you really think that will work? Applejack nodded her head and a determined look flashed on to her face." it has ta work Twi. At these words, twilight jumped up in glee and squealed. "Yes were going to get Kyle back!
But, her celebration was short lived as applejack clamed a hoof over her mouth. "Shh spikes trying to sleep upstairs remember. Twilight nodded her head and then opened the door to the library. "Let's go get our friend's. Twilight and applejack then headed out the door towards their friend's houses.
Back with crimson:
Crimson had smiled as he found the bounty of supplies he wanted. "Yes these shall do nicely and scare my guests as well. Crimson then flew back to the lunar ruins with the bodies of the blood hooves. And, as soon as he got back, he tore the skin off of the blood hooves to reveal the black bones underneath. "Now let the building processes commence. Crimson then brought his arms forward and the bones began to stack and merge until the castle was complete and fire was coming out of it. "Yes, this shall do but, it needs one more thing wouldn't you say grey hoof.
Crimson then began to laugh as he enlarged grey hoofs skull until it was big enough for a door to form with the mouth open. "Yes this shall do but I need a blade one like Kyle's divine blade but more of a darker energy to it, oh I know what to do. Crimson then gathered the skin of the blood hooves and melted it down with metal. Crimson then took the hoof bone of grey hoof and stuck it into the metal and poured water on it, finishing his dark blade.
Crimson then giggled a demonic laugh and looked at the dark ebony sword that glowed red with a bone for a handle. "Ha, ha, ha this shall serve me well I think I'll call you grey blood, now to build some traps into my castle.
Meanwhile canterlot throne room: Celestia and Luna had gone through their plan, and had summoned one platoon of royal guards towards the now dark red light that illuminated out of the forest. "Now my royal guard I do not need you to engage crimson moon just spy on him see what he plans on doing and report back to me. The royal guards saluted and then, went out the door towards the canterlot train tracks. Celestia then stepped down from her throne and walked towards Luna and, they both headed towards discords room.
Celestia coughed causing Luna to look at her, "what's wrong tia. Celestia looked at Luna and then at discords door. " well it's just that discord hasn't done anything since Kyle got here I don't know if he's up to the task or even he's even sane right now. Luna nodded her head at this and knocked on discords door. "Tia he's our friend of course he'll help us. Luna however stopped talking when discord did not come to open the door. "That's weird come on Tia something might be wrong. Luna and Celestia then slowly opened the door and were shocked to see discord lying on the floor looking at the ceiling.
Seeing discord on the floor, Celestia and Luna came over to him and, he began to speak. "hello tia, lu- lu, do you know the meaning of insanity, I do, I do after watching everything Kyle's gone through and now just like I did he's turned evil normally I would love chaos like this but, this isn't chaos anymore this is something created by a sick monster, and I know who that monster is because I helped create her. Luna and Celestia looked at each other in confusion for a moment before discord begins speaking again.
" it's nightmare moon don't you see Kyle said he felt her power, scar came back, the darkness has risen again and my twisted creation has more power than ever thanks to the dark version of Kyle she made with his anger, and now crimson moon is here causing all kinds of sadness this is all my fault. Celestia and Luna fiercely nodded their heads and tried to reassure discord. "Discord you may have created nightmare moon but the fact that she's alive is not your fault. Celestia nodded her head in agreement and then added her opinion" yes discord it's not your fault if it's anyone's fault its mine.
Celestia then looked down in shame and then, looked straight back up as crimsons voice filled the room. "Well, well, well look who finally let go of their pride and admitted her mistake and you discord you shouldn't be lying there like a corpse you should be with me causing chaos. Discord shook his head and shook his fist. "Damn you crimson I won't join you in this sick slaughter. Crimson moon let off a dark laugh in their minds, making them shiver. "Very well then I shall have to kill you later then, now if you excuse me I have some 'guests' to entertain.
Crimson moon then cut the mental link to the three and turned around as he heard the castle door open. "Perfect now it's time for some fun. Back at canterlot however Celestia's and Luna's eyes widened in recognition as, they remembered the royal guards they sent towards crimsons castle. "Discord we have to go now the scouts we sent ahead are in danger. Discord nodded and then quickly began to step towards the door. "Do we know where crimson is. Celestia shook her head and pointed her wing towards the light that was coming out of everfree forest. Discord nodded and snapped his fingers transporting them to everfree forest a few miles away from ponyville and Kyle's castle.
"Come on this is as far as I can teleport us lets hurry so we can save those guards.
Back with twilight:
Twilight had gone to rarity's first seeing as rarity was angry at crimson for what he did to spike. "Hello rarity are you there. Twilight then waited a moment and then stepped aside as, rarity came out of her boutique wearing a robe and eating ice cream. "What is it twilight? Twilight gave a sheepish smile and looked rarity in the eyes. " well rarity if you feel up to it, the princess's and I came up with a plan to stop crimson moon but she needs us all to help her are you with us. Rarity blinked for a second before, throwing the ice cream into the forest and throwing off her robe. "I'm with you let's going I have a bone to pick with crimson. Twilight blinked and then smiled and began to walk with rarity. "Ok then follow me because we have to go get fluttershy.
Meanwhile with applejack:
Applejack however was having a not so fun time of getting rainbow dash to get down from her cloud. "Rainbow ya need to come down so we can stop crimson. Rainbow dash merely snorted at applejacks statement and tried to go to sleep. "So what I'm sure Celestia will think of a plan to stop him. Applejack sighed and rolled her eyes as she began to walk towards her lasso. "She already has and that involves us helpin her beat him. Rainbow stayed silent at this and, wasn't expecting the lasso to wrap around her. " now come on we need ta go get pinkie, you can apologize to her later after we beat crimson now, if you whine even once I'm gonna make ya and pinkie kiss each other.
Back with crimson and the royal guards
As soon as the royal guards stepped through the skull door, the teeth grew pointed and closed behind them. The team's captain grunted under his breath. "Stay together that monster could be anywhere in here remembers we just need to find some information on him. The other guards nodded in agreement and followed behind him. After a few minutes, they came to a large corridor with torches lighting the hall way but, as the captain stepped into the hallway, laughter filled it putting out the torches.
"Be careful use your magic as light. The twelve other ponies nodded and channeled magic through their horns but the last one heard a noise and turned around, not seeing the others proceed down the corridor. "hey you guys seeing this-guys-guys oh no. seeing he was alone, the pony guard lit up his horn and began to walk around the castle not noticing the creature crawling on the ceiling its tail wagging in anticipation, after a while, the creature dropped to the ground making a large thump scaring the pony and making him turn around. " hello is s-s-some pony there.
When nothing answered him, the guard turned back around and began to trek down the hall way again but, felt like he was being watched and quickly turned around just, to find nothing. "I'm going insane I really need a vacation after thi8s. The guard then turned back around and wheezed as he ran into something. "Oof what is this? The guard then looked up in horror as he stared up into the toothy visor of crimson moon. "Why hello there-and goodbye. Crimson moon then brought his tail forward impaling the guard through the back making him scream in pain as he died.
The guard captain growled as he heard the blood curdling scream echo down the hallway. "Quick goes back go back. The captain and the other ponies then rushed back to the door to find the guard leaning against it with a pool of blood under him. Seeing the blood, the guard captain stepped up to the other guard and poked him. "You alright solider what did you see. As the captain asked questions to the dead guard, one of the other guards shined his light up and screamed in horror as he saw a tail coming from the ceiling and ending in the guards back. "Agh he's right there on the ceiling he killed that guard. And as the other pony began to freak out, the tail swung back and threw the dead body of the guard at the others knocking them to the ground as crimson quickly grabbed the screaming pony by the throat and dragged him with him into the shadows of the castle.
The captain growled in anger as he saw that now two of his team was missing. "Damn it stay together and let's get this bastard. The guards nodded their heads grimly and took the army knifes out of their sheathes with magic and continued back down the hall way. The rest of the guards however were no longer ready to go through this mission. "Uhh captain do we really need to do this I mean we already lost two of our team. The captain turned around and looked the other guards in the eye. "Yes we have to do this if not then we stay in eternal darkness forever. Seeing the ponies distracted, crimson threw the dead body of the pony he had in front of the guards making them jump in fright.
Crimson then used their surprise to drop down in the middle of them. "Hello ponyville guards welcome to hell. Crimson then swung his tail and claws forward cleaving the skin of four guards making skin, guts, and blood fly everywhere crimson then swung the blunt edge of his tail in the opposite direction knocking the others to the side. Crimson then grabbed three of the other ponies and dragged them into the shadows. Leaving only two guards left with the captain. "Damn you crimson moon come out and fight like a stallion.
Hearing the challenge and not being one to back down crimson moon answered and his throne room doors opened letting him be seen with the bodies of the three ponies he took all around him. "Come and face me then. The captain and the two other guards looked at each other and nodded and then drew their weapons, making crimson laugh and draw grey blood. "Now let's play a game ponies.
Back with twilight, and the others (who had now gathered at Fluttershy's house.)
Twilight, rarity, rainbow and applejack all gathered at Fluttershy's next to try and persuade her to come wit but to their surprise, iron will open the door. "Oh hi little weak ponies I was just giving fluttershy some advice before she leaves to help you face crimson moon. Twilight tilted her head and looked at iron will. "How did you know about our plan? Iron will laughed and gave twilight an answer. "Celestia sent me a letter with the details.
Rainbow dash flew up to iron wills face and growled at him. "You didn't make her be assertive did you? Iron will shrunk back but then began to laugh as rainbow glared at him. "Ah rainbow dash you're always the fierce one of the group art you but, to answer your question no I didn't make her assertive but I did convince her to be brave oh fluttershy your friends are ready for you to come out.
Hearing her name called, fluttershy walked in front of the group wearing her bush but this time, she wore a look of determination on her face. "Alright girls lets go kick some flank- err if that's okay. Twilights and the others mouths dropped open at this making iron will laugh and rarity ooh at fluttershy. "Wow darling you really are ready for this aren't you. Fluttershy nodded her head and then looked at all of the ponies in the room. "I'm ready to get Kyle back and stop that monster.
Twilight and the other ponies in the room cheered and then, after they settled down applejack began to talk. "Okay so we got every pony but pinkie pie how are we gonna get her ta come with us she's still mad at rainbow. Twilight tried to think of something to say but couldn't think of a way to make pinkie feel better but, rainbow did. "Alright ill apologize but, none of you make fun of me for this.
The other ponies nodded at this and said they wouldn't and then headed for the door but were surprised, when pinkie walked inside with her hair down. "Umm I wanted to come by and apologize to you girls I was just hoping that maybe all of this wasn't real. Rainbow shook her head at this and hugged pinkie pie. "No I'm sorry pinkie I shouldn't have yelled at you. Seeing all of her friend's together, twilight cheered and quickly ran out the door. "Come on girls lets go get Kyle back.
Speaking of Kyle or crimson moon, he was currently having trouble with finishing the three guards in melee combat because, each time crimson deflected and got ready to kill a guard a blade would hit him or his sword. It went on like this for a few hours both sides growing tired and slashing quickly at each other. And after a few more minutes, crimson moon jumped onto a wall "grr I've had about enough of this. Crimson then grabbed some dirt with his tail and threw it into the eyes of the captain then as the other guards looked away to help the captain, crimson took advantage and jumped with his sword outstretched cutting one of their heads off. The other guard however was splattered with blood and then turned around and tried to stab crimson but crimson merely used the momentum to shove the knife deep into the guards head. Crimson then sat down patiently and waited for the captain to get the dirt out of his eyes.
When the captain finally got the dirt out of his eyes and looked at the scene before him, he was horrified to find his team dead and in his heart he knew crimson moon was grinning under his helmet. "Well captain it seems you failed the mission. The captain tilted his head to the side and drew his knife. "The mission aint over until I'm dead you sick mother bucker. Crimson gave a dark laugh as some red chi went into the captain. "That's exactly my point you already are. Crimson then closed his fist causing the chi that went into the captain's body to radiate pain throught his body. After a few minutes of the intense pain, crimson brought the captain up to his face with an open hand. "Any last words captain. The captain looked up and spit the blood that was filling his mouth at crimson before saying," go buck yourself. Crimson laughed at this and then raised his arm making the captain get closer to the ceiling. "Brave words for a dead pony. Crimson then brought his fists together causing the captains body to explode, sending chunks of skin, gut, bone, and brain matter everywhere. And shortly after this, Celestia discord, and Luna ran through the throne room door and looked in horror at the scene before them. Crimson laughed at their expressions and then mad a friendly gesture to them. "Why hello care to join in the party I'm just dyeing to play with you three.
