A/N: Okay... normally I won't do this, but during the first part of the chapter imagine a version of You Say Run played on the accordion and xylophone... I'm just saying it now because it will make sense later...
Also sorry for the fight last chapter between Spike and Bakugo... I'll figure out something to make up for in a later chapter, I meant to include a scene in this chapter that does it but I couldn't figure it out... either way enjoy the chapter...
Chapter 5: Face of the Moon
The beam erupted from Nightmare Moon's horn. That was when something burst from within Izuku. He had to do something. He covered himself and the others with a magical shield.
"I don't know how long I can hold this for!" said Izuku as ponies around them panicked and tried to flee the town hall.
"I have an idea." Said Shoto.
He told them the idea.
"Are you using me as a decoy!" yelled Katsuki.
Shoto didn't answer.
They noticed cracks forming in Izuku's magical shield.
"Unless you have a better plan we should go with it." Said Momo.
Katsuki gritted his teeth.
"Okay… on the count of three." Said Izuku.
They nodded, with Tenya getting his engines ready.
"3…" said Izuku.
Both Shoto and Ochaco got ready to fly away.
"2." Said Izuku.
Katsuki got ready for his part as decoy.
"1." Said Izuku.
He let go of the shield, Tenya activated his quirk and grabbed both Izuku and Momo while Ochaco and Shoto flew away.
Katsuki merely dodge the beam.
He faced off against Nightmare Moon.
"Die!" he screamed at her attacked Nightmare Moon.
Nightmare Moon took the explosion and then grabbed him with her magic.
"How cute!" said Nightmare Moon.
"Apologies." Said Shoto behind her.
Nightmare Moon froze, quite literally in this case as she was encased in ice. And Shoto was behind it.
"All Right!" yelled a yellow Pegasus with an orange mane wearing some sort of flight suit taking charge, "We need to evacuate now!"
Ponies realized that the Pegasus was right, as she was the Captain of the Wonderbolts, an ace flight team that often did shows and help out in crisises.
However it was easier said than done. Especially when Nightmare Moon broke free of the ice.
"Quite the trick, but not good enough!" mocked Nightmare Moon.
She looked at the six and gave an evil smile.
She knew what to do to take them out…
Attack the ones fleeing.
Nightmare saw Sugar Coat along with yellow earth Pony with an orange mane and yellow unicorn with a blue green mane fleeing and shot a beam at them.
Thankfully Momo was nearby created a shield with her quirk to hopefully block the beam which thankfully worked.
"That was a really big gamble you know." Said Sugar Coat.
The yellow earth pony slapped her head.
The three knew they had to flee.
Nightmare Moon scowled and then saw something under the table. She smiled evilly as she lifted the table, underneath were three fillies, one was Apple Bloom, the other two were an orange Pegasus with a purple mane and a white unicorn with a pink and lavender mane.
The three huddled together, but thankfully Tenya sped towards them and grabbed them out of the way putting at the door so they could evacuate as well.
Nightmare Moon was about to lash out and do something…
That was when suddenly part of the roof collapsed right in front of the entrance to the town hall.
Nightmare Moon blinked.
"I… I have nothing to with this!" said Nightmare Moon.
"My bad!" called out a voice in the rubble.
Thankfully, Ochaco flew to the debris pile, she touched the debris with her front hooves causing it float in the air, making it wasn't in the way of the door and freeing a grey Pegasus mare with a blonde mane and her eyes crossed.
She thankfully wasn't harmed.
"Are you okay?" asked Ochaco.
"I'm fine." Said the mare, "Happens all the time."
Ochaco didn't know to respond...
And it was true that pegasus did get into all sorts of accidents all the time.
"Come on everypony! Let's get out of here!" yelled the pegasus mare.
Everypony counited to evacuate.
"Is that everyone." Said Momo.
"Almost." Said Ochaco.
"Will you two stop playing music and leave!" yelled Tenya to Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich who were playing epic fight music on the xylophone and accordion respectively.
"Party pooper." pouted Pinkie Pie.
The two comedy musicians left leaving the townhall empty besides the six human turned ponies and dark alicorn.
"I was quite enjoying their little musical accompaniment." Said Nightmare Moon.
"They were still in danger." Said Izuku.
Nightmare Moon didn't respond to it, however now that the towns-ponies were gone, she knew she had to finish them off.
"You might have abilities." Said Nightmare Moon, "But they are nothing compared to me."
She then levitated all but Izuku, trapping them in her magic, struggling.
"Now you must be wondering, why I left you alone." Said Nightmare Moon, "It's because I noticed something… you might have blocked my spell, but that wasn't with a strange ability."
Izuku froze.
"You're just a normal pony aren't you?" asked Nightmare Moon.
"No I'm not." Said Izuku who seemed to be shaking.
"Oh it seems like you are." Said Nightmare Moon.
"Let them go." Said Izuku.
"Why should I?" asked Nightmare Moon, "You and them are trying to prevent my enteral night."
Izuku knew that he had no choice but to use his Quirk.
He ran over to her and managed to jump into the air, after he did, glowing red veins appeared on his foreleg and he punched Nightmare Moon while yelling "Smash!"
Nightmare Moon was sent flying and thankfully let them go.
Izuku fell to the ground in pain, the leg he used to punch Nightmare Moon was now severely discolored, his bones in that leg completely broken.
"Deku!" cried Ochaco running towards him with Tenya.
"Sorry." Sighed Izuku.
Nightmare Moon managed to get up, spat out blood as she did.
Shoto and Katsuki both ready to fight her.
"So that's it." Said Nightmare Moon, "Your ability gives you super strength, but at the cost of your body."
Izuku didn't answer.
"No matter I am done with this game!" said Nightmare Moon with her horn ready for a final attack.
"That is enough!" yelled Twilight's voice.
She teleported in without her invisibility cloak.
"An alicorn!" said Nightmare Moon in shock.
Twilight teleported the six away, leaving Nightmare Moon confused.
"So Celestia had some sort of back up." Said Nightmare Moon, "No matter."
She turned herself in a sparkling cloud that resembled the night sky.
The group appeared in the library, where Spike, Starlight and Sunburst was waiting for them. They noticed Izuku's front leg.
"Oh… you used your quirk, didn't you?" asked Spike.
"Yeah." Said Izuku.
Twilight grave him a bottle.
"Drink this, it will help." Said Twilight.
Izuku drank, having fought Nightmare Moon knew he could trust her now.
They watched in shock as Izuku's leg instantly healed.
"Bone healing potion." Said Twilight, "My visit with Zecora wasn't entirely social."
"How did you know?" asked Izuku.
(Flashback)
It was during Spike's long Q&A the first night they were there.
"I have enhanced strength, but I can't control fully control it." Said Izuku.
"What do you mean?" asked Spike.
"If I use it, I risk break the bones in my arm." Said Izuku, "Uh… front legs?"
"Look I've seen humans, you don't have to be that way with me." Said Spike.
Of course the other three had heard this part of the conversation and were very concerned about it.
(End of Flashback)
"Oh yeah." Said Izuku.
"I got a few bottles, but please don't rely too heavily on it." Said Twilight.
"I know." Sighed Izuku, "I have to train."
"What's our next move?" asked Shoto.
"We go find the castle of the two sister and reawaken the Elements of Harmony." Said Tenya.
"So how do we do that?" asked Ochaco.
"The book I read was very vague on it." Said Tenya, "It's said that when five of them would be brought together, the sixth would reawaken with a spark… but didn't say what the spark was."
"That's magical artifacts for you." Said Spike, "Completely vague on how to awaken them, but you'll know how to when you get there."
"He's right, telling you won't help at all." Said Twilight, "But I have faith that you will know when the time comes."
"So we're still going along with it?" muttered Katsuki.
"She was telling the truth about everything." Pointed out Momo.
"And if we don't we'll either die from either the cold or starvation." Pointed out Shoto.
"It's the sun. We need the sun." said Starlight.
"I can't apologize enough for dragging you into this." Said Twilight, "If I knew I would drag you here I wouldn't have tried the spell. Maybe just figured out five ponies that would be here in town."
"It's okay." Said Izuku.
It was clear the other five felt the same… though Katsuki looked reluctant (which was putting it nicely).
They got to the edge of the Everfree Forest.
"We can't go with you." Sid Twilight.
"It would just complicate things." Said Sunburst.
"Once again magical artifacts, hidden tests, that sort of thing." Said Spike.
"Just remember this Nightmare Moon will try to stop you, and will pull various tricks. While I don't think the things she pulled last time will happen to you or outright fail, it's best to be on your guard." Said Twilight, "Not to mention the actual dangers of the Everfree Forest."
"Don't worry I memorized the book you recommended." Said Tenya.
Twilight smiled at the human turned earth pony.
"That's good." Said Twilight sensing a connection between the two.
"Why do I suddenly feel like something bad is going to happen… and it has nothing to do with Nightmare Moon?" asked Starlight.
"I don't know… I'm getting that feeling too." Said Spike.
"We should go." Said Momo.
"We should really bring back the sun." said Ochaco.
"Good luck." Said Twilight to the six.
"Thanks." Said Izuku.
The six headed into the forest, with the four watching them.
"Do you really think they can do it?" asked Sunburst.
"As long as Katsuki Bakugo isn't assigned Magic, I think we have a shot." Said Starlight.
Twilight nodded in agreement.
The six ran through to forest not knowing what to expect, however they didn't know was lied in the tests to see if they could wield the elements… and the one who would truly judge their worth would be an unexpected source…
Next Time: The six heroes in turning turned Ponies go through the Everfree Forest with dangers from monsters, evil plants and the machinations of Nightmare Moon will they be able to get to the location of the Elements of Harmony? Find out next time!