The Adventures of the Power Ponies
#56-Eternal Bond Part 4
The battle was ferocious. The Power Ponies made it to cover where Carol was hiding.
"So you're on our side now?" Radiance asked.
"Ye.," Carol said. "We've got to stop my sisters before they sing their song!"
"But how?" Mistress Marevelous asked. "One of them was able to kick our tails since they started controlling the New Heroes!"
"WAIT!" Carol shouted. "That's it! Their singing is enchanted, but they can be stopped. If the New Heroes hear a song more magical than my sisters', they'll break out of their control."
"But how do we enchant our singing?" Filli-Second asked. "It's not like I have a magic cannon. A party cannon, of course; but not a magic cannon."
"The Harmony Gems!" the Masked Matterhorn realized. "Of course! All we have to do is use them to help us in a counter-performance. We just need a little more time so we can get into the castle and get them."
"Leave that to me." Carol said. She changed into her siren form and flew towards the Power Tower balcony.
"Look at that." Serena said. "It looks like Carol wants a shot at us. Anar D, is her counterpart ready yet?"
"I'm working on it." Anar D said molding a glob of primordial ooze.
"Are you working as fast as you can?" Serena asked.
"You didn't tell me to." Anar D said.
"THEN WORK FAST!" Serena shouted. "In the meantime, Melody, take care of our traitorous sister."
"I thought you'd never ask." Melody said cracking her knuckles. She changed into her siren form and charged at Carol.
The two sirens struggled against each other around the castle. They fought between and around castle towers.
"Why are you making this so difficult, Carol?" Melody growled trying to grab the blue siren with her teeth. "We're only trying to change the world."
"You're trying to tear me apart!" Carol said dodging her sister's bites.
"Arcanus can put you back together again." Melody said. She pushed her on top of a tower. "He'll make you smarter, and not so fond of tacos."
"I LOVE TACOS!"
Suddenly, the roof of the tower broke and the sirens fell onto the floor below. Incidently, they changed into their human forms. Melody looked around and knew that Carol was underneath a pile somewhere. She turned over a few debris looking for her.
"You could do with a make-over. You could've had mom's good looks like I did, but let's face it; something went wrong."
Suddenly, Carol, in her human form, broke out of a pile and tackled Melody and they both fell out of a nearby window. They changed into their siren forms and landed in the city. They were still in siren form, so Carol picked up a blue bug car.
"BLUE PUNCH BUGGY!" She swung the car and smacked Melody into a wall. "No punch back!" She then pushed the car into Melody's siren stomach.
Melody changed into her human form and crawled over the car. She looked up and saw Carol charging in. Suddenly, Melody slammed the trunk of the car open and dodged her sister's ram. Carol fell right inside of the trunk and her sister slammed it shut. Carol tried to break out of there.
"I've been wanting to do that since the day you were born."
Melody then changed into her siren form and flew back to Canterlot Castle. She changed into her human form and landed next to Serena.
"Is it done?" Serena asked.
"Carol won't be able to bother us again until it is too late." Melody said.
"Good." Serena grinned. "Because Anar D just finished."
There was a figure next to her that looked exactly like Carol.
"Can she sing?" Serena asked.
"As you requested." Anar D sighed regretfully.
"Perfect." Serena said. "Now, let's finish this little concert."
The sirens put on their amulets and started to vocalize. During the time, the New Heroes stopped fighting and stiffened. In the sky, the nighttime clouds spiraled and started to glow green. Anar D, the princesses, the original heroes, and the supervillains were horrified that they were too late.
"It's the winds of chaaaaaaaange
Where everything, we'll rearraaaaaaaaange
You've lost your gaaaaaaaame
The world won't be the saaaaaaame
From now on, you'll live
From the orders we'll give
Your losses won't be vain
It's for the perfect gain
WE'LL ADJUST THE WORLD
LIKE NOTHING YOU'VE SEEN BEFORE
YOU CAN'T TRUST THE WORLD
WHEN IT CAN EVOLVE INTO MORE
PLAY YOUR ROLES
GIVE YOUR SOULS
BRING BACK LORD ARCANUUUUUUUUUUUUUS"
Suddenly, many New Heroes started falling. Green apparitions emerged from their bodies and flew into the clouds. The vapor's glow of green got brighter. Only Hum Drum was left standing.
"That one has strong resistance." Melody said.
"Indeed," Serena said, "But it doesn't matter. He won't escape us anyway. I... Wait! Do you hear that?"
There was a sound of bright music in the air. The Power Ponies appeared singing next to Power Tower with their Harmony Gems glowing with each tune.
"That's our friends." the Shadow Blot said with a smile.
"I used to wonder what friendship could be
Until you all shared its magic with me"
"There are always pals to trust in," Zapp sang,
"Loyal 'til the end"
"And, if given the chance," the Masked Matterhorn sang,
"I'd meet them all again"
"And we can give each other faith," Mistress Marevelous sang,
"That is not pretend"
"There are tons of fun," Filli-Second sang,
"Even more to send"
"You always must have," Radiance sang,
"A generous hoof to lend"
"So bet your kindness," Saddle Rager sang.
"TO SAVE YOUR FRIEND," everyone sang.
"What's their problem?!" Melody asked. "They're superheroes, not superstars!"
"They really think they can save their friend." Serena asked. "Well, let's give Hum Drum a little push."
The sirens continued singing.
"IT'S IN WITH THE NEW
AND OUT WITH THE YOU
GIVE IN TO THE VILLAIN'S REQUEST
IT'S WHAT YOU DO BEST"
Suddenly, Hum Drum collapsed onto the ground. Everyone gasped when his soul flew out of his body. The Siren Sisters were delighted to se it heading for the green vortex.
"NO!" Radiance shouted in despair. She pointed her bracelet and created a hard-light platform underneath her. She hovered up and created a block above Hum Drum's soul. He couldn't get through it. Radiance confronted him in the air.
"Hum Drum, don't leave. I know you've liked me for a while, but I didn't notice. I just want you to know that I will do whatever I can to make up for all that. Just... don't leave!"
Radiance leaned in her neck and planted her lips on Hum Drum's soul's. Suddenly, Hum Drum's eyes stopped glowing green and he gasped. He felt nervous when he saw what Radiance was doing.
"Oh, Radiance! I, uh..."
"It doesn't matter now!" Radiance said. "Just get back into your body."
"NOOOOOO!" Serena shouted with rage.
"What?" Hum Drum asked the siren. "You got something against kisses?!"
"We will claim control again!" Serena shouted angrily. "You still have your powers, so you can still give us what we want!" The Siren Sisters kept vocalizing trying to gain control over Hum Drum.
"Not... this... time!" Hum Drum shouted. He then sang trying to resist the Siren Sisters' control.
"You cannot bring me down
I'm still around
I won't let you take my soul
'Cause I'm in control"
"That is where you're wrong," Melody sang,
"Soon, you'll be long gooooooone"
"Never mess with a super lizard," Hum Drum sang,
"I'm just as tough as any fighter or wizard
I won't let evil win
I'm going back into my skin"
Watching the show, Anar D was impressed. He looked at the Siren Sisters and got an idea of how to help.
"This ends," Hum Drum continued,
"My friends
Will never let me go alone
Those girls are my home"
"DON'T YOU DARE MAKE ME LAUGH," Serena sang,
"IT IS ALL FOR NAUGHT
IS THAT ALL YOU'VE GOT"
"IT'S TIME TO FINISH YOOOUUU," all three sirens sang.
"I know exactly what I have to do," Hum Drum sang.
Hum Drum then grew strong enough to drop on down. The Siren Sisters tried to take control back, but suddenly, Anar D jumped up and covered Serena's eyes.
"Guess who?"
"LET GO OF ME, YOU BRAINLESS WORM!"
"That's not even close."
Suddenly, Hum Drum's soul slammed right back into its body and the dragon jumped back to his feet.
"HUM DRUM, YOU'RE BACK!" Radiance shouted with complete joy. She picked up Hum Drum and kissed him on the lips. Hum Drum was surprised for a moment, but was then happy.
"NOOOOOOOOO!" Serena roared with rage. "THIS CAN'T BE OVER!"
"Too bad it is." Anar D said. "And so, once again, the day is saved thanks to the Power Ponies!"
"The portal is still open." Serena said. "We just need one last soul. There's still some time to..."
"Stop being so desperate, Serena!" Anar D said. "Remember, you need the soul of a super-being and that same guy needs to give it up. Hum Drum was the last one and you can't control him anymore."
Suddenly, Serena widened her eyes. She grew a devilish grin and chuckled.
"On the contrary, D, we have one last super soul at our disposal."
"Oh, really?" Anar D asked. "Who?"
Serena grinned and turned her head to the draconequus. She clutched Pandora's Box in her hand. "You. Anar D, I'd like to make my final request from you. I wish for you... TO GIVE UP YOUR SOUL INTO THE VORTEX!"
The Power Ponies and Anar D were frightened at the sound of that.
"Oh, horse apples!" Anar D whimpered. He sighed. "All right. Your wish is my command. Here I go."
"NO!" the Power Ponies gasped. They ran and flew towards the tower.
But it was too late. Anar D blasted himself with his magic. He collapsed onto the floor and his soul hovered into the air. The Power Ponies watched him hover toward the portal.
"ANAR D, DON'T GO!" Saddle Rager shouted.
"Sorry, friends." Anar D said. "I have no choice. I just want you all to know that I'm completely sorry for everything that I've done!"
Anar D completely vanished into the portal and the vortex flashed brightly. A large blast appeared from the vortex and landed right in the middle of Canterlot Gardens. Everyone adverted their eyes from the bright blast on impact. As soon as the light dimmed, everyone slowly looked at where the blast was and saw a large figure.
It was a centaur: half-horse, half-man. He had blood-red skin and black horns. His beard and hair had the same silver color as the collar around his neck. He had a muscular build and the height of a skyscraper.
"Is that..." Zapp asked in fear.
"From our parents' description, I'm afraid so." Princess Celestia said fearing for her life. She breathed in the fear filling up her soul.
"Is he friend or is he foe, the ponies wonder." the large creature narrated with his brutish tone. "I assure you, I am no 'friend'. I am.. LORD ARCANUS! AND NOW, I WILL TAKE BACK WHAT IS RIGHTFULLY MINE! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!"
"Master!" Serena praised. She and Melody changed into their siren forms and approached Arcanus' face.
"Well done, my little ones." Lord Arcanus said. "The plan worked out perfectly. But wait... where is your sister?"
"Unfortunately, Carol is no longer loyal to our cause, master," Serena said. "But don't worry. She won't be able to stop us."
"Of course, she can't." Arcanus said. "It's far too late for anyone to stop me."
"HEY, HORN HEAD!" Arcanus looked down and saw the Power Ponies beneath him. Zapp was angry.
"Ah, you must be the Power Ponies." Arcanus said. "So you're the ponies that defeated my Changeling army months ago. As of yet, I'm unimpressed."
"Well, you haven't seen us juggling bowling balls while drinking a glass of water." Masque spoke out.
"And the Mighty Machines too." Arcanus said. "You have no idea how meddlesome you were to my plans back in the Netherealm. And now that I'm in full power, I can shroud darkness all over Equestria forever."
"Well, actually," Timberwolf said, "Legend says you're only allowed to cover the world in darkness for 1,000 years and..."
"FOREVER!" Arcanus shouted.
"Okay!" Timberwolf said with surprised fear.
"Don't get your hopes up, Arcanus." Princess Celestia said. "The Power Ponies are the current Heroes of Harmony and they will stop you."
"These children?" Arcanus asked. "Don't make me laugh. They're nothing."
"Well, actually," Zapp said, "Saddle Rager here's a good singer and..."
"NOTHING!" Arcanus shouted.
"Whoa!" Filli-Second exclaimed. "The guy has to be right all the time, doesn't he?"
"This time, not even the Harmony Gems will stop me." Arcanus said. "This time, I will change Equestria for..."
"FOREVEEEEER!" Filli-Second shouted. "Ha! See how you like it!"
"Master," Serena said, "We have something that might interest you." She extended her hoof and revealed a pile of soot as black as midnight.
"A pile of dust?" Arcanus asked. "Serena, how does this interest me?"
"These are the remains of our late ally, Darkmatter." Serena said. "He was destroyed by the energy of the Alicorn Amulet, but I can feel the Amulet's energy still coursing through this. With that much power, you can become unstoppable."
"Interesting." Arcanus said stroking his beard. "Very well."
"NO!" the Masked Matterhorn gasped.
The heroes tried to stop Arcanus and charged at him, but Melody appeared and created a sonic scream that pushed everyone back. Arcanus opened his mouth and a black smoke escaped the dust. The mist entered Arcanus' mouth until it was all gone.
Arcanus shuddered as he began to grow, until he was at least 20 feet taller then before, a flack almost fiery mane grew over his back, eyes glowing green with purple smoke coming from the corner. His roar of power shook the very earth they stood on.
"It's too late!" Princess Celestia gasped with fear. "Arcanus merged his magic with Darkmatter's!"
"Than he must be..." Filli-Second said, "DARKANUS!"
"Time for some appetizers," Darkanus growled in excitement.
"NO!" the Masked Matterhorn shouted. "YOU ARE GOING BACK WHERE YOU BELONG! GIRLS, GET READY THE HARMONY GEMS!"
The Power Ponies held out the Harmony Gems and made them glow. They hovered in the air and a large rainbow blast bolted toward Darkanus. He saw it coming... and he caught the blast. He rolled the energy into a ball. He tossed it into his mouth and swallowed.
"Ah, the taste of failure." Darkanus said. "Now, to cripple you insignificant insects."
Darkanust fired a red blast from between his horns and it knocked the Power Ponies out of the garden, but the Harmony Gems slipped off. Darkanus raised his fist and the Harmony Gems hovered in front of him.
"STOP HIM!" the Masked Matterhorn shouted in fear. Shortly after, the Power Ponies ran and flew their best towards Darkanus.
Darkanus fired a blast and hit the Harmony Gems. All of a sudden, the Harmony Gem of Loyalty exploded. It was destroyed.
"AAAAAAHHHHHH!" Zapp shouted in pain. She fell to the ground.
"ZAPP!" the Masked Matterhorn gasped. Everyone ran toward her.
All of a sudden, the Harmony Gem of Honesty broke apart and Mistress Marevelous collapsed in pain also. The Gem of Kindness and Saddle Rager was next. The Gem of Generosity and Radiance came after. The Gem of Laughter was destroyed and Filli-Second screamed in pain. Finally, the Harmony Gem of Magic broke apart. The Masked Matterhorn fell to the ground and groaned loudly.
"Hehehehehe!" Darkanus cackled loudly. "Hahahahahaha! HAHAHAHAHAHA! HAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!" He turned toward the heroes and villains behind him. They were paralyzed with fear. "Now, as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted..."
The heroes and villains tried to push back Darkanus, but nothing even phased him. One by one, he picked up each super-powered being and ate all their powers. Lastly, he drained the powers from the princesses.
"How does it feel," Darkanus asked, "To have all of Equestria fall under my thumb and being able to do nothing about it?"
"Don't be a fool," Princess Celestia said. "Nothing you want is worth all this destruction."
"Now, who's the fool?" Darkanus mocked. "This is necessary evil. You want to protect the world, but you won't allow it to change. You're all puppets tangled in... strings. But now, I am free. There are... no strings on me."
He turned around and saw the Power Ponies lying on the ground. The Mighty Machines were caring for them.
"I shall save you for last." Darkanus growled. "For now, I have errands to do, Canterlot is where I shall go first. You cannot stop me, do not even try, for I am darkness, and I. Am. Death."
Darkanus ran from the scene and into the populace. Everyone was horrified seeing their enemy leave.
"No." the Masked Matterhorn groaned in pain.
Shortly after, Carol walked from out of nowhere and approached the fallen crowd.
"Did we win?" she asked with plenty of annoyed eyes turned to her.
"We're too late." Hum Drum said. "Arcanus has returned and he destroyed the Harmony Gems." He held up the broken pieces in his claws. Carol was devastated when she saw them.
"So... this is what my sisters' plan ends with?" Carol asked. "If I had known..."
"It doesn't matter now, Carol." the Masked Matterhorn said sullenly. "Arcanus has returned, he absorbed the powers of Darkmatter and the Alicorn Amulet, and he destroyed the only way we can stop him. It's... over."
"Look, I may not be the smartest girl in the world," Carol said, "But I do know this: you didn't need the Harmony Gems to be a team, did you? You didn't need the Harmony Gems to change the hearts of others. You saved Sweet Apple Acres from the Pish-Posh Brothers. You saved Cloudsdale from a factory fire. You inspired other heroes to follow your friendship creed; the Under King, Slapstick, the Lone Mare, Anar D... and especially me. I've learned that respect doesn't come from power; it comes from being kind to others." She plucked a flower from the ground and presented it to Saddle Rager. "You know what I mean, right?"
Saddle Rager accepted the flower into her hoof and smiled. "I think I do."
Suddenly, the flower glowed with rainbow colors. Everyone was astonished when they saw it.
"The Flower of Kindness!" the Masked Matterhorn gasped. Everyone pulled out their items. "The set is complete!"
"But what does it mean?" the Shadow Blot asked. "What's the purpose of all these items?"
All of a sudden, the items in their hooves started to glow. They changed their shapes. When the light cleared, they looked like upgraded versions of the Harmony Gems.
"Ooooo." Filli-Second said. "Harmony Gems 2.0."
"THIS IS IT!" the Masked Matterhorn said. "All we have to do is use these against Darkanus!"
"But how do we hit him?" Timberwolf asked. "His new powers can grab the blast and throw it away."
"May I make a suggestion?"
The Doctor appeared out of nowhere.
"Doc!" Timberwolf gasped. "What are you doing here?"
"To tell you that now's the time for my suggestion I gave you the other day." the Doctor said.
"What's he talking about?" Dusk asked.
"Earlier," Timberwolf said, "He told me that when the dark storm rises, the only way to stop him is if we work as one. I have no idea what that means?"
Suddenly, Saddle Rager got an idea.
"Devastator, why don't you just grow yourself? If your powers to combine with other machines can grow your body, can you perhaps make yourself big enough to fight against Darkanus?"
"Devastate."
"He said that's never been tried before." Rodan said. "Besides, we don't know what it'll do to him."
"How about I tell you?" the Doctor explained. "There are electronic stores and automobile dealerships around the corner from here. Devastator will grow big and strong enough to fight Darkanus, but he won't be able to move. You will have to create control panels inside yourself for your friends to control your movements. There will also be an option where they can use their powers through your body. Do you understand, big one?"
Devastator looked at his friends and smiled.
"Devastate!"
"I'll take that as a yes." the Doctor said. "Good luck."
"Well, what are we waiting for?!" Zapp asked. "Let's save the day!"
"Matterhorn," Blue Comet said approaching the princess, "I... I want to wish you good luck and..."
"Don't worry." the Masked Matterhorn said. "I'll be back." She then pressed her lips to Blue Comet's.
As soon as the kiss broke off, the Power Ponies left the garden.
"This is strictly suicidal." the Sinister Sorceress said. "They're crazy."
"Maybe," Blue Comet said, "But they're heroes."
The ponies ran in fear when Darkanus attacked Canterlot. He laughed loudly while Serena and Melody watched everything while drinking sodas.
"I love the smell of carnage in the morning." Serena said. "We succeeded where Queen Scynder failed to do: we freed Lord Arcanus from the Netherealm."
"Yeah." Melody said. "I love it when the bad guys win."
Suddenly, thunderous thud was heard. Darkanus stopped rampaging when he heard it. Serena looked in her cup and saw the cup ripple with each thud.
In an instant, a wirewolf as big as Darkanus appeared and roared. Darkanus looked through a window in the torso and saw the Power Ponies and the Mighty Machines behind a control panel ready for battle.
"I have to admit," Melody said, "I didn't see that one coming."
"The surprises just keep on coming." Darkanus said.
"Darkanus," the Masked Matterhorn declared through the speaker, "You have caused so much suffering for thousands of years! Every three years, your Discordant Convergence would deliver you your pawns for your escape! Now, you've gone too far! Surrender now or we'll take you out!"
"AND WE'RE NOT TALKING DINNER AND A MOVIE!" Filli-Second shouted.
"You wish to test your power against my own?" Darkanus asked. He then posed for a battle. "Bring it on."
The two titans clashed toward each other and fought. The Power Ponies and the Mighty Machines made a conduit and flowed them through Devastator. The Siren Sisters watched the fight.
"Seems to be like the Power Ponies need to be brought down a notch." Serena said. "Melody..."
"I DON'T THINK SO, SISTERS!"
Carol, Blue Comet, and Hum Drum appeared out of nowhere.
"Carol!" Serena growled. "You shouldn't have interfered! You've always been weak and..."
Suddenly, Blue Comet extended his wings and flew towards the two. The wings knocked them to the floor.
"You talk way too much." Blue Comet said.
"ENOUGH PLAYING AROUND!" Darkanus shouted. "WITNESS... MY... POWEEEEEER!"
The demon fired a red blast toward the robot and it fell back. The robot fell to pieces and everyone fell to the ground. Devastator was wounded, but returned to normal size.
"I thought that would've worked." Saddle Rager said.
"So this foolish idea was yours?" Darkanus said. "Then you get to be the first to be destroyed."
"DEVASTATE!"
Darkanus prepared a blast. He fired it toward Saddle Rager. She was too petrified to dodge. Suddenly, at the last second, Devastator jumped right in front of his owner and took the blast. Devastator gasped and fell to the ground. His eyes turned off and he was no more.
"NO!" Saddle Rager gasped. "Are you kidding me?" She turned her head to Darkanus. "Are... you... KIDDING ME?! I mean, I know you're evil and everything, but you'd hurt my very first friend?! REALLY?! Why you're just a big, dumb... MEANIE?! THERE, I SAID IT! WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU'RE SO SPECIAL?! WHAT, THE RULES OF COMMON COURTESY DON'T APPLY TO YOU! WHY DON'T YOU PICK ON SOMEPONY YOU'RE OWN SIIIIIIIIIZE!"
Suddenly, the anger transformed Saddle Rager into her monster form and jumped toward Darkanus. He then knocked her aside with a backhand.
"Oh no," Hum Drum said. "Maybe I can..." He reached into his bag, but the only thing he could find is the little cylinder the Power Ponies found in the Everfree Forest. "Well, if you have magic, now's the time we use it."
Hum Drum approached the battle and encountered Darkanus.
"HEY, PSYCHO!" Hum Drum shouted. "EAT THIS!" He held up the cylinder and pointed it to Darkanus, but nothing happened. It was an awkward moment.
"Hehe," Darkanus chuckled. "You really think a little stick can possibly..." He then widened his eyes and was astonished. "Is that... WHERE DID YOU FIND IT?!"
"Uh..." Hum Drum said nervously, "Uh... IT doesn't matter! Now that I found your weakness, you will return back where you came from!"
"Oh, no." Darkanus said with a devilish grin. "You have no idea what that thing is, do you? It's what I want more than anything! AND I WILL HAVE IT!"
Darkanus raised his claws and tried to grab Hum Drum, but the little dragon dodged. Hum Drum saw Zapp and called out her name. He threw the cylinder to her and Darkanus tried to go after her. The Power Ponies and Mighty Machines kept throwing the cylinder to each other out of their reach.
"MASQUE!"
"MATTERHORN!"
"RODAN!"
"DUSK!"
"SADDLE RAGER!"
Saddle Rager caught the cylinder, but she couldn't throw it to anyone. Darkanus blocked her path. Darkanus prepared to fire.
"Prepare to join your pet in oblivion."
"LEAVE HER ALONE!"
Darkanus turned to where the voice came from. That was his mistake. A figure jumped and slammed its fist to Darkanus' torso and the villains bent forward in pain. The figure landed onto the ground and the heroes were astonished to see that it was Devastator still alive. And, for the first time ever, Devastator could speak in complete sentences.
"You ruined too many lives. You will never hurt anyone else ever again. NOW!"
The Power Ponies stared in shock, mostly happy that their friend was alive, but surprised he still was alive. "Girls! We have to focus!" said Matterhorn, snapping out of their daze. The other Power Ponies nodded, closing their eyes as they focused on their new Harmony Gem, the one who had given it to them, the trials they had to go through to get them, it was going to end, here and now. They began to glow with a holy light, Darkanus turned to look at them, having sensed the large amount of magic and his eyes widened in horror.
"NO! I WILL NOT LOSE!" he thundered, mustering up all the magic he could and blasting the Power Ponies with all his might, however a shield of Harmonic energy protected them as a bright rainbow beam surged forth from them, directly at Arcanus, pushing back his own beam of energy "No! NO! NOOOOOOOOOO!" screamed the centaur as his beam was overpowered by the Power Ponies own, as it washed over his form.
Darkanus had disappeared with no trace. He has been destroyed. The Siren Sisters were shocked.
"MASTER!" Serena screamed. "I'LL AVENGE YOU!" She tried to attack the Power Ponies, but Melody held her back.
"Don't be an idiot, Serena! You won't win!"
Melody dragged her sister from the scene and they disappeared.
In the sky, a bright rainbow appeared. Bright comets escaped from the rainbow and landed inside of the New Heroes. They woke up suddenly and full of joy. A bright one landed in front of the Power Ponies and Anar D came out of it.
"BOOM, BABY! I'M BAAAAAACK!" Anar D materialized a mariachi band and danced to their music.
"ANAR D!" Saddle Rager cheered.
"You were expecting maybe the Impossible Man?" Anar D asked.
"I'm just glad everyone's all right." Devastator said.
"Devastator... you can speak," the Shadow Blot asked, "And you're alive! How is this possible?"
"I brought him back." The Doctor appeared out of nowhere. "It wasn't his time to die yet. So I turned back the clock on him. And I gave him some upgrades to go with it."
"Thanks, Doctor." Saddle Rager said with a grateful tone.
"I just hope you know what judgement comes after." the Doctor said. He vanished in a bright light.
"WHO SAVED THE WORLD?!" Filli-Second asked loudly.
"WE SAVED THE WORLD!" everyone declared.
"I SAID, WHO SAVED THE WORLD?!" Filli-Second repeated.
"WE SAVED THE WORLD!" everyone repeated.
"I SAID..." Filli-Second said.
"Stop asking that!" Timberwolf growled.
"We saved the world." Filli-Second said.
"Oh." Carol gasped. She picked up Pandora's Box and presented it to Anar D. "I believe this belongs to you."
"What, this thing?" Anar D asked picking up the box. "True, it belonged to my sister, but this thing has brought me nothing but trouble. Now that I realize how dangerous this thing is, I'm no longer keeping it."
"What?" Timberwolf asked. "But it's connected to you. You're forced to be with it."
"Not if it's in another world." Anar D said. "I'm sending this thing into another dimension. I don't know where, but I won't care."
"Are you serious?" the Masked Matterhorn asked.
"I know I've never been serious before," Anar D said, "But now, I'm putting all the seriousness I've been holding in into what I just said. It will never bother us again."
Suddenly, the sun started to rise. Everyone stared at the sun. Anar D immediately materialized a rocket and put the stone box in the cockpit. The rocket blasted off into the sky. Anar D snapped his fingers and a green portal appeared. The rocket went through it and it disappeared. That was the last they saw of Pandora's Box.
"It's a new day." the Masked Matterhorn said. "Who knows what tomorrow will bring?"
Half a year later, in Canterlot Castle, everyone was preparing for a big event. Everyone gathered around in the throne room. Anar D was at the front of the room with a large book in his lion paw and a suit over his body. Around him was a large alter. The crowd in front had many superheroes and citizens.
"Why is Anar D filling this role?" the Lone Mare asked.
"It's the least everyone could do for him after what he's been through." Terrania explained. "The bride asked and Anar D accepted."
Suddenly, the doors opened up. Blue Comet arrived and stood next to Anar D. A few minutes later, the Masked Matterhorn walked down the aisle and stood in front of Blue Comet. They were happy.
The Power Ponies stood right behind the Masked Matterhorn in their bridesmaid dresses. The Mighty Machines were standing with the princesses at the side. Carol stood by as the best mare (even though she was a human).
"All right, everypony," Anar D said. "Let's do this! I've got to get out of this monkey suit! Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: a superhero wedding. We've all been through many events to get us on this fateful day and every second was worth it. So, do you, Blue Comet, take this heroine to be your lawfully wedded wife, in sickness and in health, 'til death do you part... which isn't preferred?"
"I do."
"And do you, Masked Matterhorn, take this hero to be your lawfully wedded husband in all the terms I just explained to him?"
"I do."
"I thought so. Then, present the rings."
Carol pulled out a pair of rings and gave them to the Masked Matterhorn and Blue Comet. They gave each other their rings one at a time.
"Now then," Anar D said, "By the power vested in me by the past 10,000 years it took to understand friendship, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may... OH, JUST KISS! I CAN'T HOLD BACK THE TEARS!" He then sobbed.
The two kissed and everyone celebrated. It was the happiest day in anyone's life. Filli-Second starting crying waterfalls from her eyes. She immediately cheered up and suggested something.
"Hey, do you know what this calls for?"
"Filli, we're already throwing a party." Mistress Marevelous said. "It's called the reception."
Fili-Second giggled sheepishly. *SQUEE*
"One more thing..." Celestia said. She pulled out seven shining metals. She placed them around the Power Ponies and Hum Drum's necks.
"The blacksmiths of the Crystal Empire spend the past six months making you these." Cadence said. "They are made as a special congratulations for your service to every pony. Equestria needs its heroes and each hero needs their friend."
"Wait a minute," Anar D said, "Where's my medal?"
"I don't think you're quite there yet." Saddle Rager said.
"Well... all right." Anar D said.
Half-an-hour later, after the cake-cutting ceremony, the Under Dogs played their music for everyone. The Shadow Blot looked across the room and saw Celestia conversing with the other princesses. He approached her and got her to speak to him alone.
"Hey, 'Tia, I was wondering," the Shadow Blot said nervously, "Would you want to... get some coffee with me sometime?"
"Sounds lovely." Princess Celestia answered. "I'll let you know the time."
The Shadow Blot looked and saw that Hum Drum was watching the whole thing. Hum Drum turned into his diamond form and blinked a sparkle before turning back.
Meanwhile, Carol was encountered by Saddle Rager and Devastator.
"How are you doing, you two?" Carol asked.
"We're doing quite well." Saddle Rager said. "Isn't that right, Devastator?"
"Yes, we are." Devastator said.
"Hey, I know I'm not a pet expert," Carol said, "But shouldn't he have a brighter name than Devastator?"
"We're working on it." Devastator said. "In the meantime, what are you doing?"
"Realizing my sister was right about one thing," Carol explained, "The world is changing. And we've got to accept that or else something just as bad as Arcanus might show up."
"Whatever comes, we'll face it together." Saddle Rager said. "The world may be changing, but it'll always need somepony to help it accept change, no matter how rough things might become.
"There will be a night
When there's no shine to be found
Even Luna's moon above
Can't even gleam its glow
But there's always a light
That will never even dim down
We will always have our love
As long as we always know
We are all more than friends
We're family
We're far beyond
The eternal bond
We are always friends
As close can be
We're family
As you can see
We are...
We're family"
"When you're all alone," Carol sang,
"And no one would dare lend a hoof
You seem like your only place
Is deep inside the dark
But now, I am home"
"Now, I am home," Saddle Rager sang.
"Realizing my greatest goof," Carol sang.
"Deep in all, there is a trace," both sang,
"Of a good and friendly heart
We are all more than friends
We're family
We're far beyond
The eternal bond
We are always friends
As close can be
We're family
As you can see
We are...
We're family"
The Under Dogs began playing slow music and everyone danced gracefully. Slowly, the Under Dogs raised the music and everyone chanted. Soon, it got to the point every everyone at the event sang.
"WE ARE ALL MORE THAN FRIENDS
WE'RE FAMILY
WE'RE FAR BEYOND
THE ETERNAL BOND
WE ARE ALWAYS FRIENDS
AS CLOSE CAN BE
WE'RE FAMILY
AS YOU CAN SEE
YOU AND ME
WE ARE...
WE'RE FAAAAAMILYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
We are...
We're faaaaaamilyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy"
"WHO SAVED THE WORLD?!" Filli-Second asked.
"FILLI-SECOND!" everyone shouted angrily
Filli-Second chuckled. "Sorry."
"I'm so proud of you." Shining Armor said. He started to tear up.
"Are you... crying?" the Masked Matterhorn asked.
"Of course not." Shining Armor denied. "It's liquid pride... a totally different thing. Anyway, what will you two be doing for your honeymoon?"
"Well, we were thinking..." Blue Comet said.
"Your honeymoon will have to wait." the Doctor interrupted appearing out of nowhere
"WHOA!" Blue Comet exclaimed in surprise. "A little warning next time?!"
"What are you doing here, Doctor?" Zapp asked.
"You may need to put a rain check on your honeymoon, Matterhorn." the Doctor said. "Right now, you and your friends are needed."
"You've got to be kidding me!" the Shadow Blot complained.
"Oh, well." the Masked Matterhorn sighed. "Who needs us?"
The Doctor sighed and rubbed his leg. Everyone saw that it was bruised.
"All of creation. Anar D, you accidentally sealed the fate of the entire Multiverse. And right now, there is nothing you can do right now to stop it. So tell me... where is the cylinder of the Everfree Forest?"
It was unknown where the figure was. The only thing is this: it had red eyes and it growled angrily with a demonic voice.
"Tirek has failed. Arcanus has failed. The Red Eye is the last herald and he better succeed."
Pandora's Box sat in the dirt nearly buried completely. Suddenly, a draconequus found it and picked it up from the ground. He looked exactly like Anar D, but he had a different name. He didn't see the slight glow between his hands and the box.
"Well, well, well." the draconequus said. "This will be quite a good souvenir. Discord, you always find the best treasures. I wonder where this box came from and what it was for?"