Hey, King Spike Rules here and this is the next chapter of the Dragon Guardians. It's Applejack and Dash vs the trio of Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo to decide which of their teams will go to the third round of the Shadow Tournament. But is there a different way for them to win without hurting their loved ones? Find out.

Chapter 48: Urgent Message.

The crowd roared as they watched the trio of girls beat Shining Armor to with an inch of his life as Applebloom had went for the killing blow only to have Applejack block it with one of her own spells. Once she protected Shining, Applejack and Dash stood next to each other as they showed they were ready to finish this fight, which made Tiara laughed out loud.

"Oh, this is rich, like me." she laughed out loud as he friend stood next to her with her finger stiff and ready for her to give an order. After a few minutes of straight laughter, Tiara wiped tears from her eyes as she looked over at the ring and said, "Take them out." Silver nodded as she began to move her fingers and the trio began to use their magic as they charged the two remaining opponents.

"Follower of the Greed Master:" the trio began to chant as they focused their magic in their hands, but the duo were ready for this as Dash placed both her in front of her and began to chant.

"Warrior of the Solar Princess: Typhoon Whisk." she finished as she launched a large blast of wind toward them and they were hit by the wind. The trio tried to remained in place as Applejack clapped her hands together and forcused her magic.

"Warrior of the Solar Princess: Root Wrap." she chanted out loud as she slammed her hands to the ground and large roots began to burst out of the ground, heading for the trio. The trio could not move right and were about to be stopped, when suddenly Silver moved her fingers around more.

"Static Wave." Sweetie Belle said as she clapped her hands together and then a small wave of static shock shot around them and surrounded the ring. Dash shook and shivered ass eh was stunned from that move and the wind stopped. This allowed Applebloom to slam her hand on the ground and finish chanting.

"Acid Earth." she yelled out loud as the ring suddenly turned green and all of Applejack's roots began to dissolve and Applejack stepped back as she was shocked Applebloom would know such a move. Outside of the ring, Spike was starting to get nerves as he looked at the ring and wondered what was happening.

"How is this happening?" he asked as he looked at his teammates and was worried that this will be over soon as a hand was placed on his shoulder. Spike looked up and saw Mac smiling at him as he pointed to the other side of the ring. Confused, Spike looked over at the opponents side and was shocked to see Silver was breathing heavily and looked exhausted.

"T-Tiara." Silver said as she looked over at her friend and she looked back at her as she continued, "I-I can't continue this much longer." Tiara looked at her worried before looking at the ring.

"Silver, how much magic can you continue?" she asked as she was wondering what to do next. but before Silver could answer her, Dash suddenly burst her wind magic out and glared at them.

"I'm done playing games." Dash yelled out loud as she used her magic in her fist before charging at them as she chanted, "Warrior of the Solar Princess: Twister Fist." A tronado formed around her fist and she throw it towards the trio. But Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo grabbed each others hand and began to focus their magic in their hands.

"Follower of the Greed Master: Shocking Twister." they both then throw their fists forward and it slammed into Dash, who yelled in pain and was thrown back as she landed in the ground on the out side of the ring. Spike and the others were shocked as they ran towards they friend and knelt next to her.

"Dash are you okay?" Spike asked as he was getting mad and looked down at her as she ground, and then he looked back at the ring where Applejack was being over whelmed by the trio.

"I-I think I can out last them." Silver said as she panted and held her hand tightly as she moved her other fingers to try and focused on the fight. but just then, a fire ball flew across her face and she gasped. This made her stop moving her fingers and then having the trio stopping in mid punch. They looked over at the one who fired and saw it was Spike that had sent the attack.

"That's enough." he yelled out loud as he aimed his hand at them and summoned a second fire in his palm as he continued, "Release them." Tiara looked over at him in shock before chuckling slightly and then gave his a smug look.

"I thought no one would catch on." she said smiling as she snapped her fingers and Silver moved her fingers as Tiara pointed at the ring. Spike took a quick glance over to the ring and saw that the girls were now choking. This shocked Spike as he looked at them, but had no idea what to do to stop it.


Meanwhile in the watching area, Michael and his team were watching and not liking what was happening down there. As he watched them being choked, he looked at Octavia.

"Sorry, not close enough to make it reach here." she said as she looked at the ring with worry and Michael turned back to look at the ring as Applejack was on her knees, and panting from her beating.


Back at ring side, Tiara was smugly looking at Spike as he looked at the ring and then back at them as he let out a long sigh before putting his hand down.

"What do you want?" Spike asked as he put his hand down and glared at her as she giggled our loud while giving him a smug look on her face.

"I want to talk to you." She said smirking at him as Spike looked at her confused as he lined at the ring and then back at her.

"Well, what is it?" Spike asked as he worried in hoe much king the girls could last as they liked blue and he was getting worried for what we'll happen if they died.

"Oh, not here. In the back." Tiara said smiling as she snapped her fingers and Silver released he holds on the girls, who gasped for sure and fell to their knees as they caught their breath. "My team forfeit." Tiara said as every one was shocked as Koto looked at the ring and then both teams for a few moments as she pour the mic to her lips.

"Umm, w-well. I guess that's it. Team Tiara has forfeit, so Team Draco won this round." she said as the crowd booed heavily for how the match ended. As the crowd began to throw things into the ring, Mac jumped up into the ring and ran to girls as Twilight appeared with Pinkie, Rarity and Fluttershy as the m they entered the ring. Spike tried to join them, but Tiara grabbed his arm and smiled at him.

"Oh, no. We have a deal to do." she said smiling as Spike looked at her for a few moments until looking at the ring before letting it a long sigh as he followed the girls into the back. As Spike left the area, the girls held their heads and slowly began to get their bearings.

"W-what happened?" Applebloom said as she looked around and was slowly getting shocked as she saw the large crowd and then looked at her friend, who were also holding h their heads as her eyes widen in shock as she saw Applejack all bruised up. "Oh, my God, Applejack." she yelled out as she crawled towards her and had tears in her eyes as Applejack smiled up at her.

"It's okay Bloom. I'm pretty tough." Applejack said as Fluttershy quickly checked it all three of them and then let's it a loud sigh.

"We need to get them in the locker room so I could start helping them." she said to Mac, who began to reach for them.

"Wait, I got this." Pinkie yelled as she focused his zzz q wwwmagic as she chanted, "Warrior if the Solar Princess: Triple Box." Suddenly, the large boxes formed around them and then closed as the boxes then vanish. Fluttershy look at her for a few seconds and nod before heading into the back as the others looked at around for where Spike was.


After leaving the arena, Spike followed Tiara and Silver to the back stage areas and were just at for way hallway when he stopped in his tracks and crossed his arms in front on him.

"Alright, that far enough." He yelled as he made the duo turn back to look at him as Spike continued, "I need to check in my team. What is it you want to talk to me about?" Tiara looked at him with a smirk as did Silver.

"Straight to the point, I like it." She said smiling as she stood up straight and looked Spike in the rye as she continued, "I came here to earn you." Spike looked at her shocked confused as he looked around before looking at her with concern.

"What kind of warning?" Spike asked as he worried as Tiara suddenly got scared as Silver stepped in.

"You know the legend of King Sombra?" Silver asked him as she fixed her glasses and arty Spike until she saw him nod, and so she continued, Tiara's father wants to help bring out in as he is one of the Seven Sin General."

"The seven what?" Spike asked confused as he looked at her for a few seconds until Tiara spoke up again.

"Trust me, you don't want to know who they are and you never want to meet them, ever." Tiara said as Since held her close as she shivered in fear. Spike saw this and felt bad as he looked st the two for a few seconds as he thought over what they were sung.

"What should I do?" Spike asked as they looked at him with sweet looking smiled.

"You need to make sure Blueblood does not win and get Cadence. Stopping that will make sure Sombra." Tiara said smiling at him as Spike smiled back at her.

"Well, that was the plan and I'm sure we can ..." Spike was suddenly cut off by Koto over intercom.

"Your attention please, would Team Draco please come back to the area asap." Koto said as Spike looked at the girls and smiled.

"See us later. And I will stop these generals." Spike said as he ran back to the arena and the girls smiled back as they walked down the hall until the came face to face with Michael.

"Please tell me what you know about the generals." Michael asked as his team stood next to him.


Spike ran out to the arena and saw Mac standing alone on the side of the ring. Worried for seeing this, Spike ran towards him and looked him over.

"Mac, what's going on and where are the others?" Spike asked him with a concern look on his face as Mac looked back at him.

"I'm not sure, but we about to find out." Mac said smiling as he points to the ring and Koto placed her mic to her mouth.

"The officials say that the third round will start at one with Team Draco vs Team Winner Bolt." Koto announce as five warriors showed up out of no where, and Spike was shpicked as he and Mac looked at the other team.

TBC.


Next Time: With most of their team on the shelf, Spike and Mac set out to keep their team in the tournament. And Mac steps up his game with the first opponent


Well, that is it for this chapter and I hope you enjoyed it. Sorry for it being skirt. But the next chapters will be full of action and a few surprises in this round. Also, the next few pics to the comics are up. Less leave a review.