Appleloosa galloped a yellow pony with an orange mane and brown outfit in a canyon cut to check the reason for the strange vibrations in the area, Braeburn felt it for the past hour, strange tremors, as if a large rock had fallen, there could be many reasons for this, a normal landslide caused by the wind or weathering of rocks by erosive processes or something much worse that could initiate another tragedy.
After everything Braeburn had seen and experienced, his hunch indicated two possible dangers, either it was a man he hated or a scarlet legion, so an upset Braeburn rushed through the barren rocks to find an answer to his question as quickly as possible to see what had caused the sudden trembling even felt in the city.
With each step, however, it was harder and it was not about the fact that the edge of the canyon was more and more difficult to climb, more and more steep, and the fact that all the answers were almost reachable, it was the moment when Braeburn did not want to know the answer, eventually someone would rather him climbed to the top and said that everything is alright it is a normal erosive process.
It was another moment when the new tremor was stopped by the yellow earth pony now lying on the barren rock, wondering what to do and what he would do when he saw dangers in the form of scarlet legions or a man, if it were a man he would surely run to fight the man who took everything from him, but what would he do if it wasn't a human and another army of scarlet legions, the wondering pony was so engrossed in his own thoughts that he didn't notice the shadow of his creeping shadow.
- what are you doing there!. Someone screamed.
Surprised, Braeburn jumped three meters high to land with a crash on the ground, slightly trembling, Braeburn was so much surprised that he did not dare to stand up and look the danger straight in the eye, but when he saw the shadow of familiar beings, Braeburn finally looked back to see a worried face Little Strongheart and Gah Handston.
As it turned out, behind Braeburn stood the brown and gold-maneed daughter of the buffalo chief, Little Strongheart was looking at him with the same slight apprehension of what she had done in the company of her husband, the brown and green-maneed buffalo Gah Handston.
- that, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. Little Strongheart said scratching behind her head.
- Nothing happened, much worse things happened to me within a few weeks. Braeburn said, looking down at the ground, still remembering the loss of his beloved being.
- actually, I should apologize, it was my idea to sneak up on you, I'm sorry, I didn't want to. Gah Handston said, lowering his head.
- nothing happened, you feel it right away!. Braeburn said as he, Little Strongheart, and Gah Handston sensed the slight tremor again.
The three friends looked at each other and at the rim of the canyon, fearing what might be lurking there, what or who. Gah Handston, Braeburn and Little Strongheart trembled slightly as their bodies received another shock, this time the last one that increased another wave of fear.
- what we're doing, what's causing the tremors is probably over there over the rim of the canyon. Little Strongheart said looking at the edge having the truth to reach the hoof but her fear visible in the wide open eyes stopped her from the slightest step.
- I was wondering what to do, I think we should go further and see what's lurking there, if it's a human!. Braeburn said, and his fear faded quickly through anger directed at the man.
- I don't think it was a man, rather a scarlet legion. Gah Handston's words replaced anger with pure fear in Braeburn's heart.
- so what are we doing. Little Strongheart asked, looking at Braeburn and at Gah Handston.
- I don't know, as you said, we should see what is going on there, maybe it's a normal erosion process, nothing more.
- maybe we should check it out. The buffalo chief's dark brown daughter suggested.
- you're right, go first. Braeburn suggested
- what I?!.
- so let's go ahead. Braeburn said with a shy smile.
- maybe you, but not me. Gah Handston said quickly, come on and his limbs trembled before taking the first step.
- oh guys, admit you both are afraid to see what the truth is, so let you see who is brave here. Little Strongheart said, getting up off the ground and taking the first step forward.
- oh no, no, no, I am the first to see who is truly brave and responsible. Gah Handston said, running ahead of everyone.
- oh no, I'm not any coward look. Braeburn said as he stepped out by the yellow buffalo and walked past the brown buffalo.
Little Strongheart stopped in front of Braeburn and Gah Handston, pleased with herself that her slight manipulation had worked on everyone, and her own fear held her back, but it did not go unnoticed by the yellow pony in a brown outfit.
- Hey what's up, are you not going, are you afraid for a brave girl ?. Braeburn asked, showing off his own manipulation method, to which Little Strongheart reacted quickly.
- ok, we'll do it together, behind me.
- oh no!, follow me. Gah Handston said.
Braeburn, Little Strongheart and Gah Handston, competing for who would reach the top faster, quickly found themselves on the very edge and every idea for a new competition was broken when everyone saw a terrible sight of a huge army of scarlet legions, hundreds of centaurs, snakes and vultures flying at a low height it traveled in a straight line along a growing scarlet vein that, like a train, headed straight north in the only direction it was taken.
- oh no, they're going to Ponyville. Braeburn said, hiding behind the rim of the canyon.
- but why. Little Strongheart asked, hidden just like her friend by the edge of the rocks.
- I do not know, maybe it is about something big from what I heard Akeron, their lord, resurrecting the ancient beasts and after their defeat, absorbed their powers to free himself from the two shackles that prevent him from freeing him, now the last third has been left, maybe their goal is the final release of this monster. Braeburn said, focusing his gaze on the forehead of the army.
- oh no, this is something much bigger than I thought. Gah Handston said, trembling with fear.
- it's even worse. Braeburn said as he focused on the front ranks of the great army.
- what do you mean. Little Strongheart asked.
- look over there. Braeburn pointed to the head of the great army to the four scarlet commanders who were once free and today were only puppets without will.
- you see them.
- yes, it's Sombra, Tirek, Chrysalis and Cozy Glow, but they are weird. Little Strongheart said.
- corrupted. Gah Handston said quickly.
- but what now, if they keep the speed to reach Ponyville in three days, we have to somehow alert our friends. Little Strongheart said.
- train, this is my chance. Braeburn said, stepping back from the edge and running toward Appleloos.
- wait, you want to go there alone!. Screamed Little Strongheart, running with Gah Handston behind a yellow pony in a brown uniform.
- yes, I'm going and today, if I can make it, Little Strongheart, Gah Handston, you run to the sheriff and your father, you must prepare the people of Appleloosa in case the enemy changes their main target, without help from other cities, we have no chance to defend ourselves. Braeburn said.
- if we ever had the chance to fight these monsters without a human. Gah Handston said, and Braeburn stopped and screamed.
- never mention this monster to me, you hear !, he took everything from me, me and many more, and why would he romp, everyone!. The words of the chewed pony shocked Little Strongheart hard enough that he paused in silence, his eyes closed in a grimace.
- I'm sorry, I shouldn't scream. Braeburn said rubbing his friend's side.
- no, that's not it, I'm sorry that because of my stupidity you had to remember those terrible days. Gah Handston said smiling at his friend then nodded his head and ran.
- Come on, let's not waste our time, we need it elsewhere. Little Strongheart said.
- this is. Braeburn said as he ran back into town.
Minutes later, Braeburn, Little Strongheart, and Little Strongheart stopped outside the city, and Braeburn, panting heavily, looked left at the train ready to depart.
- Braeburn I hope you know what you're doing. Little Strongheart said, panting a little, panting as hard as Gah Handston standing next to her.
- no Little Strongheart, I hope you will, do everything you can. Braeburn said, saying goodbye to his friend and running to the station where the train to Ponyville was about to leave.
Braeburn, running into the stations and to the closing doors of the train by the conductor, paused for a moment to look back at Appleloos torn by fear and what the marching scarlet army could do, anything could happen, the scarlet legions could change course at any moment, on the other hand there was no other option but to inform the ponies in Ponyville of the danger, at last Braeburn gasped heavily and jumped on the train that departed shortly after, taking him to Ponyville where perhaps the greatest and last battle of the known world would take place.
THIS TIME PONYVILLE.
On the main square from the school there were two young ponies, a golden Zax pegasus with a black mane and a magnifying glass symbol, and a blue unicorn Diper with a white mane and traces of traces on the sign of sweetness, both were walking thoughtfully through the city listening to some conversations about the last fight in which Alex saved all the inhabitants of Cloudsdale and defeated another monster called Bicorn, a powerful creature that could raze the entire known world to the ground, and the act of man made no one really know whether a man is a hero or another tyrant who throws an unwanted competitor out of his way.
- if they knew. Zax whispered.
- yes, but they can't. Diper said.
It is hard to believe that the two youthful ones were able to keep such great secrets by seeing the pain of their friends who thought that they had lost everything, they could change it with one simple word but could not, they gave a word to a man and as home-grown detectives they wanted to fulfill the given word, it was theirs a personal duty and at the same time a test of their character, a test of how good they can be as detectives.
Despite their sacrifice, seeing a familiar red stallion and his green son lose their beloved wife, mother at the hands of a man, or so it was supposed to be, the sight of the pain of two ponies made their chees tremble, because he could end their suffering with one word.
- you must not. The two detectives heard the familiar voice of another initiated maroon unicorn mare that appeared behind them.
- you know you can't. Tempest Shadow said when she saw a Big Mac walking through town with a wagon and head down almost to the ground.
After the last battle in which Bicorn was defeated on the same day, Tempest Shadow personally met two youths who knew the truth of man by human power, it was dictated by a simple and cool human calculation, Alex knew that Tempest Shadow, Zax and Diper might not keep their word alone one day, but stand together. they can handle anything, even the sight of injured ponies that have lost all their joy and inner glow.
- I know what we have to do, come on, it's very hard, we'll keep our word. Zax said in a slightly trembling voice.
- we know what we have to do, it's our duty, even if our friend Swift Max would pin us to the wall, we won't say anything, we'll do it for him. Diper said, glancing at Tempest Shadow and her hesitant smile at her own weight.
- you are right, it is not easy, especially what I see.
- which is not easy. The voice behind the maroon unicorn mare said, and both Tempest Shadow and the youths jumped in place and looked back.
- Yona!, what are you here. Surprised Zax asked as he walked in front of the young brown Yak, Yona was just walking to the ruins of the destroyed school of friendship.
- actually sludge to help with rebuilding, but I can see that the work will take much longer. Yona said.
- yes, the school was devastated just like Twilight Castle, nothing of them is left. Said Diper, trying to change the subject.
- yes, nothing of them remained as from the distorted forms of our friends by the power of man, I do not know if he did right, maybe there was another way to undo the corruption, I really believe it to this day, but nothing can be done, nothing, absolutely nothing. Yona said and her words brought the three who know the truth into a state of deep sadness.
Tempest Shadow, Zax and Diper wanted so much to scream, tell the whole world what they know that they really heard a scream that interrupted their conflicting thoughts and they all looked back at the running yellow earth pony in a brown uniform, Braeburn stopped in front of his red pony and his son.
- Big Mac, what luck, Tempest Shadow, Yona, everyone listen to me. Screamed Braeburn so loud that all the inhabitants and guests, ponies, changelings, dragons and hippogriffs looked at the terrified pony, expecting the worst.
- Braeburn tell me what happened. Big Mac said hurriedly, pulling his son quickly aside.
- Papa please don't chase me out, I'm already crazy. Said Swift Max, shifting his father's hoof aside behind the suddenly appearing crowd of various creatures.
- Braeburn take a deep breath first, rest. She advised Tempest Shadow.
For a moment, Braeburn gasped heavily until he finally managed to say a few words that scared everyone, even the bravest Tempest Shadow present.
- the scarlet legions heading straight for Ponyville, I saw them stride straight out of the Appleloosa Desert. Braeburn said, and a wave of fear pierced them all through.
- the scarlet legions go here as long as they reach the city. Tempest Shadow asked quickly.
- in three, maybe two days I do not know, their speed is constant, maybe they accelerated but it is even worse.
- even worse!. A mare screamed in the crowd and immediately passed out, landing in the claws of the bronze dragon.
- exactly which is even worse. Yona asked, stepping back slightly.
- is it a man who is leading them, has betrayed everyone!. Big Mac shouted and Braeburnb shook his head.
- no, it's not him, though I wouldn't be surprised, but to the point, it's Tirek, Sombra, Chrysalis and Cozy Glow, but they are different, twisted, scarlet. Braeburn said.
- so what are we doing. Zax asked, warning everyone.
- we just have to do something. Diper said as he struggled a maroon unicorn fluff.
- you have to act, what to do, prepare to fight. Swift Max said as he stepped out of line.
- first, it does not apply to children. Big Mac said, pulling his green son and red mane aside again.
- I know what we're gonna do, Twilight, we need to meet her asap. Tempest Shadow was rightly suggested.
- so follow me, Twilight and the others are under the friendship school, their ruins. Yona said as she led the three ponies out of the crowd, leaving the three children behind, Zax, Diper and Swift Max come reluctantly and were stopped against their will by the brown dragon and the pony warriors.
Yona led the five to the ruins of two buildings destroyed, the friendship school of Twilight's crystal castle, where she, Mane Six and the New Six, Spike and Neighsal's support were pondering the reconstruction, everything was interrupted by the scream of running ponies and one yak.
- what Braeburn, something must have happened right away. Twilight said, expecting the worst.
- how do you think, man!. Said Smolder angrily, who kept reminiscing about the worst moment of her life.
- not probably not him. said Twilight Sparkle trying to hide her gaze from her friends who know her secrets.
- we'd better listen to my relative. Applejack said.
- in fact, it will be better this way, let's not judge before knowing the whole truth. Neighsay said.
- so what are we waiting for, let's go and stop debating the possibilities. Sandbard said, stepping out in front of everyone as Braeburn approached him, accompanied by a ghost of ponies and one Yak.
- they, they're coming again. Braeburn managed to say through deep breaths.
- scarlet legions. Spike asked, facing Rarity in a belligerent posture.
- Akeron has gone on the last offensive, destroying Ponyville will want to recreate the last beast, a cloud of chaos and harmony that will reborn give him his final freedom, it must be stopped while there is a chance Ponyville cannot fall, Braeburn tell me how numerous these legions are. Twilight Sparkle asked, staring intensely at the yellow earth pony.
- it's hard to say, maybe a thousand or more, but I also saw a scarlet vein, a vein crawled along the ground and raced right here in front of this army. Braeburn said.
- Twilight doesn't mean there will be more of them. Fluttershy asked, stepping back behind the blue griffin and yellow-green pony, Gallus and Sandbard.
- there are certainly too many of them already, even the support from Canterlot will not be of any advantage here, I will have to send the letters and go to Manehattan in person, where Ember and Thorax and their people reside. Twilight Sparkle said, knowing full well that alone, they would never win with such force.
- Twilight and what about the rest, from what I've heard, a second number of dragons are currently under the crystal empire along with the hippogriffs. said Sunburst.
- I know, from what I also heard Torch and Queen Novo are leading them, I must send a letter to my sister-in-law, Cadance she, my brother Shining, the dragons and the Hippogriffs should come to our call as soon as possible.
- and what about the other changelings. Ocellus asked.
- don't worry about that, I'll take care of it myself. Starlight Glimmer said.
- I gave them shelter in my village when their home was destroyed.
- oh no, Starlight, I won't let you go there myself, I'm going with you just in case. Said Sunburst to his beloved as he straightened his star robes, ready to go.
- I believe, so let's go.
- as long as it takes you, we don't have much time. Twilight asked.
- up to an hour of exhausting portal jumps. Starlight Glimmer said.
- we should come back a day later if we have good winds. Said Sunburst being ready to go like his friend.
- if Alex were here he would surely help us. Twilight said to herself, which did not go unnoticed in the hearts of those who had lost their loved ones.
- Twilight, that man of yours is a monster, so stop deluding yourself, he won't help us anymore, and he has already done too much in Cloudsdale. Rarity said angrily as everyone was solely angry with the human.
- do I know, he saved so much, if it had not been for him, nor me, nor Spitfire, Justice Dusk, Soarin, nor anyone from the Pegasus City, they would never have seen a new day and would not be able to return to their loved ones. Gallus said they recall the day when the great threat of Bicorn could destroy anyone including him and he would never return to Cherry Berry.
- Hush Gallus. Rainbow Dash said, directing her anger to a blue griffin with golden legs and head.
- he took so much from us and for what to save someone by doing something for something, he himself wrote in his journal that he is different from people, where the rule is something like something and the hand washes his hand and here he does the same, and you Twilight doesn't defend a human because you're doing it for personal reasons. Said Rainbow Dash in sheer anger imparting to all who have lost too much at human hands.
- it's not enough time to argue, don't go the same way as people, me, because that's what Akeron wants. said a white unicorn in a brown robe.
Neighsay stood between the five, between Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle come alone, he did not know why Twilight defends man so much, he did not care more than the current conflict and quarrel that began to divide ponies, griffins and creatures of various colors.
- you are right, we better deal with our duties as soon as possible, we must act and as soon as possible. She told Twilight and everyone agreed with the princess's word.
On the same day, Starlight Glimmer and Sunburst took turns teleported to the settlement to gather all the changelings residing there, all who could and wanted to fight for Ponyville in the most important battle, Twilight herself returned to Canterlot and after a quick conversation with the moon princess, she sent a letter to the crystal empire and coming after In five minutes the reply confirmed the departure of all the ponies that could offer and lead Cadance and the Shining Armor, and the forces of dragons and hippogriffs that Torch would personally lead the age-retired dragon king and Queen Novo.
Princess Luna herself, using all her power, also moved to the city of Manehattan to meet the two exiled rulers of their peoples, and less than ten minutes later, Twilight Sparkle, standing on a balcony overlooking Ponyville and the rising moon, read a letter from Manehattan regarding the departure, or rather an air expedition forces of changelings and dragons led by Thorax and Ember with the returning princess of the moon.
- the whole world, the same thing again, but whether this time we have a chance to defeat the approaching enemy, or is it possible without his support?. Twilight said, looking at the stars, knowing full well that even with the power of united races and nations, she might not achieve the desired result.
- does it mean that we are doomed? that, oh Alex, we need you so much again. Twilight said, looking over to Ponyville where the first work, preparation, and removal of women, children, and all non-combatants were ending.
The whole of Ponyville changed beyond recognition, but not for good, everything became deaf and empty within a few hours as most ponies were forced to leave their homes and the first information brought by Wonderbolts scouts confirmed the movement of the scarlet army many looked at their homes Thinking that they were seeing their home for the last time in their lives, some were even afraid that there would be no tomorrow, that everything would come to an end.
Regret, fear, everything filled the heart of Princess Alicorn, who, not wanting to look at the image of the evacuated city, looked at the sky for the last time, also looking into her own heart, seeing well what she felt, from the defeat of Bicorn, Twilight finally stopped fighting with herself, rejecting all anger that she had to herself, she knew that she could not fight it unless a man did it for her, but so far Alex had never hurt her as much as those who had lost so much, because in her heart she sensed something completely different, as if she felt, sensed, it doesn't change the fact that her heart screamed that evening the last time she looked at the sky.
Can our cheeses go together.
I think so sometimes.
Is it possible.
Is it real.
I would like to.
If I knew.
Oh man why you, why always you.
You're changing my life.
Everything is in bloom.
Why do you. Why me.
What my heart is for.
So much.
So hard.
Tell me why.
I feel something so great.
Tell me if our hearts can be together.
I think so together.
Shout, say, promise.
Twilight closed her eyes and walked away, closing the balcony shutter door behind her, leaving her last word of the song behind her.
The next day, Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy watched the preparations for the great battle, the inevitable battle was fast approaching, many dragons and hippogriffs led by their followers flew from the north, Queen Novo flew at the head of the great column hippogriffs, leading his daughter Skystar and son-in-law Justice Dusk behind him, Torch the dragon spectator carried Cadance and Shining Armor on his back, who under the dragon wing for a moment forgot about the worries of the present day, seeing Twilight immediately hugged each other.
- oh Twili, how glad I am that we meet again in such bad circumstances. Shining Armor clad in shining silver armor said, ready to fight the scarlet legions.
- I promise you, brother, when all this is over, I will visit you more often, I promise. Twilight said, looking at her brother and sister-in-law full of sorrow.
- it won't change anything anyway. Cadance said.
- Why do you think so. Shining Armor asked looking at his wife.
- because even the defeat of the scarlet will not change anything, he will still be there, and we will never reach him, but we will try, no offense to Twilight. She said Cadance that she would never forgive a man for what he did.
- I know, but today we have to focus on something else more important. Twilight said.
- exactly, not today to think about the past, today we have to focus on the future, in a day or two this army will come. Said Rainbow Dash, who knew the pink mare of Alicorn perfectly, and Cadance understood the blue pegasus with the rainbow-mane, nodding her head to her.
- I'm glad you are here and forgive us that we are meeting in another dark time before the next battle. Twilight said as she bowed her head to the great dragon and the hippogriff queen who was accompanied by her daughter and son-in-law.
- Twilight don't blame yourself, it's not your fault that great evil has come, and it's our duty to stick together. Queen Novo said until she quivered with the great dragon's strong and raised voice.
- if we are not united today, the enemy will break us and the whole world, we cannot separate, we cannot fight separately, they want it, it is our, my duty. Said Torch, and the great dragon's utterance quickly inspired a red hippogriff with a golden mane.
- yes, our duties, together we will stand a bone in the throat of these scarlet legions. Said Justice Dusk as he stepped forward.
- Eh, Justice, you are forgetting one. Skystar said as she stood beside her husband.
- meaning. Justice Dusk asked.
- my mother is looking at you, you promised her something.
- Em, yeah, yeah, yeah, I forgot. Justice Dusk said, returning quickly to ranks but his reaction present and earlier this time showed no irritation or embarrassment to his mother-in-law.
- hey look, I think the next ones are coming, look, support from Manehattan. Rarity screamed, showing how herds of dragons and misfits led by the dark blue mare Alicorn, dragons and changelings landed in front of the city where the largest army was gathering to stop the enemy from entering the city.
Ember flew on the dragons' forehead, and after landing, Ember immediately greeted her father, a rare but nevertheless big dragon's nose hug.
- I'm glad to see you, my daughter, I'm glad that you came back safe and sound. Said Torch, who by its size occupied a large part of the city.
- I am also happy to see you in these hard times, I am glad that you are here with us. Ember said.
- how sweet to see a little daughter get along so well with her dad. Pinkie Pie said, she suddenly gasped as she was hit on the hoof by Rarity.
- come on. Pinkkie Pie asked.
- and this. Rarity whispered through her eyes, showing her two parents, Shining and Cadance, who, hearing Pinkie Pie's words, struggled to hold back their own tears.
- hey Thorax how good it is that you are. Applejack said, wanting to stop the embarrassing situation.
- hello, I mean, hello, a pity that in such unfortunate circumstances, and as for the enemy legions, how much time we have. Thorax asked, directing his questions to Twilight looking with the princess of the moon at the navy blue princess Alicorn.
- Well, we don't know anything yet, except that the enemies are tirelessly attacking Ponyville, the scouts will probably be back soon, so at least I suppose. Twilight Sparkle said, but she bit her tongue quickly, refusing to speak of her suspicions.
- you think a man could have stopped them. Said Thorax, who also honestly didn't like humans, come disliked was rather the softest term that can be cited about dislike of humans.
- no, that's not what I meant, I mean, I'm afraid the scouts might have fallen into a trap of scarlet vultures. Twilight tried to explain, to get out of an unfortunate situation.
- I don't think we need to worry anymore, look there. Fluttershy said, pointing to the sky with her hoof.
- Wonderbolts. Rainbow Dash said as she watched four commanders and twenty cadets, including two Griffins, fly across the sky.
The entire squadron landed from the sky, and the blue griffin Gallus and the brown Gilda rushed to Twilight with bad news.
- it is bad, it is very badly the enemy's army has crossed the river, the scarlet veins accelerated their march, they will come to us even today before sunset. We do not have time. Gallus said, having everyone's worst nightmares.
Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy all gasped, Luna, Novo, Thorax and Ember, hearing the terrible news, shuddered at the mere thought, knowing perfectly well that they were not fully ready and their strength was fully complete.
- no, we are not ready too soon, if I failed again.
- never say that, because in a moment you will see new hope. Said the oncoming Spike who had brought new guests from afar.
- You can not say that. Everyone was surprised by the scream of Starlight Glimmer running to the gathered ponies, dragons and griffins, she and Sunburst came from her settlement with the arriving troops of changelings behind her back.
- Starlight, Sunburst. Twilight said hugging her friends.
- as always on time, what not. Said Sunburst, looking a little up at Princess Alicorn, taller than he was.
- I'm glad that you are all here, but now there is no time. Twilight Sparkle said, wishing everything beautiful had to end so quickly at the moment.
- exactly we do not need to organize all in a few hours the enemies will come and then. Gilda said, standing in line with her companion Gallus and Twilight nodded.
- wait, I think we are even more lucky than before, look over there, Little Strongheart, Gah Handston, Chief Thunderhooves and Sheriff Silwerstar!. Gallus shouted as he saw another support from marching ponies and buffaloes arrive.
- we made it. Little Strongheart shouted, greeting everyone with Gah Handston.
- we really thought we wouldn't make it. Gah Handston said.
- I don't believe it, and you made it, thank you. Braeburn said as he stepped out in front of Twilight's greeting.
- after all, we promised you that we would help you in the fight, together, we would defeat the enemy together. Little Strongheart said.
- exactly as soon as we heard what could happen, we gathered everyone who wanted to fight, got on the trains and overtook the enemy armies and, as you can see, we made it on time. Sheriff Silwerstar said, shaking his dark brown mustache.
- we could not disappoint you, my daughter and son-in-law, all of you, because only together we are able to defeat the enemy. Chief Thunderhooves said, bowing his brown plume head to Twilight.
- thank you all, thank you. Twilight said, wanting to say something else, but everything was interrupted by Derpy Hooves flying in the sky, alerting everyone with a trumpet sound.
- so it's time to start, why does it all have to end in a war, why. Twilight said as she started up the little hill.
- let me help you. Torch said, allowing her to stand on her nose, which Twilight reluctantly did, and it is not that she did not trust the great dragon but did not want the great and proud dragon to feel worse.
- I do not know if I should.
- go ahead, these are hard times so do not be afraid my pride will not suffer, go ahead. Said Torch and Princess Alicorn quickly moved on the head of the great dragon and, taking the best seat, spoke to everyone.
- listen to me all the enemies broke through the river, the scarlet veins allowed them to break through and now they are a few kilometers from Ponyville, if they win today, break our defenses and reach Ponyville they will recreate the last of the ancient beasts of the spirit of harmony and chaos, a great cloud and that will initiate the final release of the ruler of the elements, when this will happen, it will not be a new day for us, therefore we cannot give way now, withdraw, lose, we must stand today as one against the indescribable evil, do it together, fight for our families, loved ones, the next generations that will remember this battle for eternity, I know that today each of you is afraid, but we cannot let fear conquer our hearts, if we allow it, the enemy will win it, we cannot let fear conquer us that day, we cannot give up for the good of all of us, of us, our loved ones whom we love. Twilight Sparkle said, but as she said the last word, the image of a human reappeared in her heart.
The crowd of dragons, ponies, changelings, buffalo, gryphons and hippogriffs exploded with shouts of battle, all raised their hooves, paws and wings cheering, ready for the coming fight, even at the cost of their own lives, dragons threw their breaths out of their mouths, a cloud of fire rose high above the cities same as the black smoke, everyone wanted to fight and they were not frightened by the perceptible sudden vibrations of the earth which heralded the arrival of the army of the scarlet legions, Twilight standing on the head of the great dragon looked at the horizon where the arrival of the scarlet legions was visible and she waved her hoof showing the horizon, Twilight fell to the ground and led a united army against a great scarlet army.
Less than two hours later a united army larger than the one at White Tail Woods stopped at the sign of Princess Alicorn, Twilight at the head of the Mane Six, and troops from all over Equestria, stood watching the scarlet vein grow, the scarlet vein stopped in front of the united army, and the scarlet vein stopped before the united army. the legions, much like the united nations, stopped in perfect formation, in front were herds of scarlet centaur cavalry, in the rear serpent archers stopped, on the sides of two flanks stood great ten-meter colossi, and in the sky there were squadrons of vultures, at the very head of great scarlet legions there were four tyrants of scarlet forms now, deprived of their will and everything that allowed them to make decisions.
Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Spike, Shining Armor, Cadance, Thorax, Ember, Torch, Luna, Queen Novo, Skystar, Justice Dusk, Braeburn, Big Mac, Smolder, Sandbar, Ocellus, Yona, Silverstream, Spitfire, Soarin, Misty fly, Fleetfoot, Gallus, Gilda, Tempest Shadow, Neighsay, Sheriff Silwerstar, Chief Thunderhooves, Gah Handston, Little Strongheart, Trixie and Lighting Dust watched with fear at the mindless images of former tyrants who now stood in line in silence without emotion watching the armies of united forces.
- we are legion, one form to serve the master. Tirek, Chrysalis, Cozy Glow and Sombra said simultaneously.
- please, not this one. And yet these fools got tricked, which now will be really difficult to fight with them and their army. Fluttershy said, trying to step back, but her friend's blue friend's helpful wing stopped her.
- do not be afraid of Fluttershy, we are much stronger together. Together we will win. Rainbow Dash said, giving her cream friend confidence.
Everything was broken, however, the great scarlet vein stopped attacking the armies of the united forces.
- attention to this vein. Twilight cried out, but attention was unnecessary, the vein itself passed all the way to the aisle of parts and rushed as quickly as possible to Ponyville where everything began to burst with newly born small, ten-meter scarlet monoliths.
- please, not this one. Luna screamed in panic.
- that's what it's all about, you will never keep it, never, we are one today, we are the keys to our master's freedom, the keys to the creation of the last key. They said the four tyrants simultaneously, then all four disappeared and appeared in four places, the boundaries of the scarlet monoliths where the greatest power was accumulating, producing the largest bu a two hundred meter long monolith deep underground, a hundred meters deep, along with the ground on which they were all standing began to tremble and from the remaining veins new scarlet legions began to emerge.
All those who had just been heated to battle with Twilight's speech, all those who had come to battle to fight for the whole world trembled as they saw the sight of a great scarlet army, the new legions surrounded armies of united peoples in less than a few seconds and were ready to fight when the Centaurs , the snakes and vultures moved forward, everyone in the vicinity of Twilight was trembling and asking the princess for some plan of action.
- Twilight what are we going to do, we can't stand like that, what you want to do, they've surrounded us!. Shining Armor shouted as he looked at the end to come.
- I do not know. Twilight said, watching thirty centaurs rush straight at her.
Twilight Sparkle herself, not knowing why, but instinctively she reached on the ground with her hoof until she felt something she managed to pick up, when she pulled a strange object, a destructive beam of lightning was released which struck the first legions of scarlet legions, destroying thirty centaurs on their way.
- Twilight you. Applejack said, lifting her left hoof and realizing she was holding the familiar blue shield with a cubic symbol in her left hoof.
- is it possible. Said Rarity, watching as she held an ice bow in her hooves, Rarity glanced at her friends as she saw Rainbow Dash clad in black and red matching steel armor with steel-encircled wings
Rarity and everyone looked at Fluttershy as she hovered overhead clad in a scarlet cloak providing levitation, and Pinkie Pie waved her wooden-handled thunder ax at the end her eyes looked at Twilight holding the thunder hammer.
- is it possible. Rarity asked.
- Yes, he, man, Alex gave us support, he will be here in a moment. Twilight said.
- something seems to be coming and you look there with great bang. Tempest Shadow said with delight as she watched the man come, Alex dragged a scroll of fiery sword and twenty great bullets above the flames.
- Alex!. Twilight Sparkle screamed looking at the man and her heart screamed with hope and faith that everything would end well.
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Everything tends to the final confrontation, the question is whether a certain mind will pass the greatest test of its life, an examination which it has led and had to act by the ruler of the elements, but there were supposed to be more tests that day.
