Everfree Forest, it struck almost midnight, and in the great crater, which was once the place where the tree of harmony existed, there was a twenty-meter-high scarlet monolith, a scarlet crow sat in front of the monolith, and with his glowing eyes he conveyed all the knowledge he had acquired by eavesdropping on those gathered in the throne room, knowledge that was almost impossible received by the lord of the elements himself, his face, the head of seven horns and six eyes stared at the raven with unimaginable anger, Akeron understood everything as he himself was manipulated, deceived and sniffed by a man, his anger, however, was quickly replaced by a clear smile.
- ha, this man, he thought that he deceived me, that he was pulling my nose! How pathetic he is, what he did was temporary, focused for some time, today it is no longer a problem because he also got caught in a perfect deception my lie, because I'm not like the typical black anti-heroes in these funny comics and movies, I'm not like them, I'm not a servant of destiny, I'm free like him. Akeron said, laughing out loud, shaking everything with his laugh, the rocks and even the surrounding trees far from the crater.
All the evil that Akeron released with his laughter caused the crimson raven to decompose into hundreds of elements, the face of the elemental lord looked high up into the sky, again laughing at his own vision of the upcoming success.
- this fool thought so much that he deceived me, but I finally deceived him! his comics and now nothing stands in the way of my release! Akeron shouted, raising his scarlet hands high in the sky, starting the final rebirth process of the last of the three beasts.
Everything around the crater began to turn black and white, everything became wild crazy and calm and silent, and the little cloud became more and more charged, bigger, changing every aspect of its existence, the cloud split into two spheres.
The first sphere to show its manifestation was that of a raging storm, a pure navy blue swirling color full of storms and hailstorms. The second of the spheres that mixed with the storm was a delicate, calm sphere made of calm white clouds, slightly waving in its own gentle wind, both spheres swept between forming a cloud of the former beast serving great elements, serving primarily the lords of the elements.
A cloud of chaos and harmony twisted to focus all its power and attention on its creator, over a hundred different eyes opened, raging and calm clouds were full of eyes and each looked in every direction of the world but most was focused on its creator, created for a moment he closed and then made a strange sound of mixed thunder and light wind, the unknown tongue stirred up with pieces of broken rock and Akeron smiled from ear to ear with his scarlet teeth and mouth.
- finally you are my friend, the last element. Akeron said in delight as he looked at his final creation necessary for his final release.
The very cloud of chaos and harmony lowered his eyes and dreams shone with the contradictory powers of thunder and gentle wind and his image of navy blue stormy and delicate clouds began to spin around showing his emotions, plans, whatever it was made Akeron laugh again.
- yes, I know, your brothers left because of someone who has left the stage today, today you are the only one but the most important and you know I don't have to let you into the world or wait, enough waiting and being careful, my last enemy is gone, the last stone in my shoe, nothing will stand in my way my friend. Akeron said, and his magical projection approached a form of chaos and harmony.
The essence of the two contradictory forces approached its master, not knowing what was actually coming, what was set in motion, the contradictory force did not realize that the scarlet paw of moving monoliths slowly began to grow out of the ground, and Akeron himself had his own clearings for his reborn work.
- Nothing can stop me, even you. Akeron said, grasping his servant in a firm embrace, defending himself in every way, but his form, magic, everything he had was sucked into the interior of the world by the scarlet monoliths.
- you are the last key, you will give me freedom today, I feel sorry that I have to sacrifice you but this is how it must be, understand it, you are my last key, the man was very wrong in thinking that he would stop me by destroying my underground monolith, Alex was naive. Akeron said.
Although Akeron conveyed to his creation all the secrets of its destiny, the contradictory force did not want to be sacrificed by its creator, the cloud of chaos and harmony fought with all its strength, the earth began to tear, giant winds struck as well as thunder from the bright sky, but each blow did not bring the slightest damage to the scarlet monoliths gripping tighter and tighter the cloud of conflicting powers until everything began to fade away.
- don't you understand me my friend?, You shouldn't fight, today you fulfill your master's will, you will be my key to release, be polite and let yourself be absorbed only in this state your power is able to free me from the last shackle. Akeron said and his smile never disappeared from his face, it can be said that the smile of the elemental lord during the fight of his servant became even bigger and clearer.
Eventually the contradicting cloud lost all powers absorbed by the scarlet hand, and Akeron laughed out loud as his own hand crushed the cloud, turning it into a tiny point.
- yes!, this is it, after my exile it has always been your task to give me freedom, today it will be done, I am free!. Akeron shouted and the scarlet paw completely absorbed the cloud of chaos and harmony.
This is how the process of final release began, the scarlet monoliths broke and scattered on the ground, and the face of the elemental lord slowly faded away, revealing a wide smile, six golden eyes disappearing, seven horns, so everything rushed to the great depths of the world until all power through a great vein got into the great diamond prison where only two hundred meters long Akeron rested, his scarlet human-like body knelt by the last chain and a cuff around his belt made of black steel, a titanic humanoid monster and his two three-fingered free hands tried to break the last of the chains, but today everything changed, Akeron with He watched with satisfaction as between the fires of the planet's crust and the plastic mantle, the essence of harmony and chaos approached, this power, luminous, stormy, penetrated the last chains, breaking the rules of the creators of the great prison.
Brothers and sisters, the rulers of the other elements creating eternal prisons of their bodies and souls, they never expected that the power of the three aspects would one day be powerful enough to break the power of their perfect trap once and for all, but today the last chains broke forever and Akeron himself free from hundreds years of imprisonment and sleep, he was able to get to his feet again.
Akeron stood up again, spreading his free hands, looking at the fires of the underworld, his scarlet steel body began to glow with various powers of the six elements, the power of ice that was used at the beginning was so great that it extinguished the great underground fires at a distance of three kilometers, changing the liquid and plastic solid into a solid rock format , Akeron turned around showing two great fractures on his back near the shoulder blade, whether it was a trace of lost wings in the old days, or it also means that he was once an angel, now a fallen angel, no one knows except the lord of the elements.
Akeron himself squeezed his hands, forming around him manifestations of the power of his aspects, thunder, earth, water, ice, fire, wind, creating from the six powers a forgotten weapon that he fought from the times of great conflict between his brothers and sisters, it was a combined staff of two blades that could divide to be on two swords at any time and wield all the power that Akeron had at his disposal.
- finally, after having been asleep for so long, I am free, free!. Akeron shouted lifting his staff high up forming the concentrated power of the six elements starting the process of drilling into the planet's crust.
- even today the whole world will tremble, the whole world will tremble when the powers of the elements respond to my call, everyone will either bow their heads or leave this world forever, I come wretched world! Akeron shouted, starting the quick process of digging through kilometers of layers of earth and rocks, and the whole world, yet unconscious, was on the brink of destruction.
THIS TIME, UNCONSCIOUS OF SWEET APPLE ACRES.
Standing on the porch of the Apple family's house, an orange mare with a golden mane and a cowboy hat joyfully watched the whole chaos and chaos reigned on her farm, Applejack, after the last day when everything had been revealed, could not react otherwise than with joy to the joy and happiness of her brother Big Mac 'a, Sugar Belle and Swift Max walking between the smaller and larger tents of their Cloudsdale guests, and seeing her little sister Apple Blom, along with Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo, talking to pegasi to help changelings, dragons and hippogriffs these days. going to their lands, seeing that the greatest nightmare man had created was only fiction and her beloved family was always safe, it gave Applejack the greatest sense of happiness and joy in years.
Applejack had never felt so happy after a nightmare in years, her sister and sister-in-law came home safe and sound and the endless pain disappeared in one miracle day and today the happy couple, Big Mac, Sugar Belle and their son Swift Max were again enjoying Day, hour, every moment, taught by man that every day is a miracle, Applejack watched with great delight her brother, sister-in-law and their son, their happiness as well as the happiness of her younger sister to see her again.
- I did not think that in this place happiness would come again, joy, after what the man Alex did, I thought that happiness was gone forever. Said Trixie as she stood in front of the door of the Apple family house.
- yes, I still don't believe what I can see. Applejack said, smiling at her dark blue friend to which Trixie nodded her head and light blue mane a couple of times.
- however, it is worth believing, it is worth appreciating what we got, a second chance. Trixie said.
- yes, and at the hands of a man, and to think that he did everything to protect us and we hated him so much, Alex really was crazy doing it like that, hiding the truth and showing it at the end, I must say he taught me something very important. Applejack said, unable to hold back her tears of joy.
- what do you say. Trixie asked.
- he taught us, me, to appreciate every day, to love everyone who can leave even today, not to waste time on it, because every day may be the last, I should have known that when Granny Smith left us, but, but only today I understood, he me he taught so much, Alex was really special I wish I would never tell him. Applejack said, tilting her head just knowing what she had lost and never did.
- but what could be done, Alex didn't give anyone time to do anything, first he shaped a perfect illusion to protect each of us, it's not our fault that we believed. Trixie said, poking her friend.
- I know, it was too perfectly, even crazy like him, but I wish I would never thank him for what he did for us.
- he knows, wherever he is, you have to believe it.
- I believe, I believe it, yet I regret that you know. Applejack said, smiling again as she watched the three merry fillies run in pursuit of the two pegasi.
- and Applejack, how is Twilight doing. She asked Trixie what had caused a deep alarm in the heart of the orange filly.
- Twilight, I forgot, I have to meet my friend in the castle in front of the crater, our friend is to report to us, and as for Twilight itself, I'm worried about her, what happened yesterday deeply shook her, one day she lost whoever she was forever she loved, this hole in her heart we will never be able to repair, but we will try. Aplejack said.
- I understand, come on, I was never in the place of your friend, I know one thing, today she needs you the most, so go ahead, go ahead, I'll get it somehow. Trixie said giving Applejack a supportive smile.
- okay Trixie, hey Apple Bloom, don't run like that between these tents because you'll still have an accident, hear. Applejack said, addressing her last words to her little sister who stopped for a moment outside the tent and was knocked to the ground by Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo running.
- Oh, it must have hurt and I was speaking slowly. Applejack said, looking at her little sister in awe of her nightmare.
- it's not my fault. hey you guys are mad at me. Said Apple Bloom, digging her way out of the orange pegasus and the light gray unicorn.
- no matter, anyway, keep having fun, I'm glad you're home. Applejack said, and hugged her little sister and her friends, then ran towards the crater to Ponyville for an appointment with the friends who made up the Mane Six together.
Moments later, after breaking through a camp full of tents, Applejack ran into the wrecked ground, a place full of memories and pain of the day gone by and all that was lost, taken by man and given one day of miracles, Applejack paused in front of a low hill, sighing heavily as the place of the battle reminded her of the whole day that had passed, the loss, the miracle, the man and his sacrifice, the aftermath, everything, the regret that clasped her heart, the regret that she would never thank a man hit her heart again.
- Thank you, I hope you can hear. Applejack said as she walked slowly to the edge of the crater.
- he knows, he certainly hears. Said a blue pegasus mare with a rainbow mane coming out from behind her back.
- Rainbow, you're here already, I thought. Applejack said.
- actually neither of us wanted to wait any longer, so here we are. Rarity said, following Rainbow Dash.
Applejack looked back to see a white unicorn mare with a purple mane leading a pink mare and a cream pegasus with a pink mane behind her.
- hey, Rarity, Pinkie, Fluttershy, what's so early. Applejack asked.
- somehow we couldn't sit still in the tents, they are terribly uncomfortable and the hard ground. Rarity said, shaking her nose.
- I would not sit even in the softest armchair, this is how she carries me, I wanted to be here again, see and wait for our friend from the castle. Pinkie Pie said, sounding extremely serious which was also surprising.
- besides, each of us wanted to come back to this place and thank our hero. Fluttershy said they bow their head against the great crater.
It was a moment of silence ended with one common word.
- thank you. Each mare said, looking at the crater of the remains of the greatest threat it could destroy everything, a threat stopped by a heroic act of man.
- what he did, I still can't believe it, he defended us, each and every one of us from the very beginning, he really was a madman. Rarity said in a slightly trembling voice.
- he did everything to protect us and our loved ones, if not for him, thank you. Fluttershy said, not knowing the right words to express her emotions and gratitude.
- he fought for the general, he fought for every living being and we will not forget what he did for us, what he taught us. Applejack said to which each of her friends nodded.
- so as to appreciate each day and what we have. Rainbow Dash said.
- never to forget, not to throw away my dreams, oh if he did, I would throw a party that the world has never seen. Pinkie Pie said, regaining what was most enjoyable.
- Come on, I'm a little angry with the man. Applejack said, showing a small frown on her head.
- you mean the secret that Alex kept until the very end, Applejack you know that there was no other option, thus defending our loved ones in an effective way. Rarity said, defending the man and looking at her orange friend a bit surprised at her words.
- I know, that's not what I mean. Applejack said, shaking her head for a moment.
- You mean Twilight, right?. Pinkie Pie asked.
- exactly what he did, I can't imagine what pain our friend must feel, how she must feel now. Applejack said, and the reaction from all of the Mane Six was the same, one shared sadness.
- You're right, Alex has left a deep hole in Twilight's heart with his sacrifice, I don't know if he'll ever be sealed, maybe someday, but certainly not today. Rarity said.
- and that's why we're here to help her, as far as I know, Discord was supposed to come here with fresh news and how to take us to Twilight. Rainbow Dash said.
- I wonder what slowed him down. Rarity asked.
At the same time, all five were alerted by a sudden flash and the appearance of the spirit of chaos and the falling pale purple dragon hitting the edge of the crater, Spike fell on his back slightly confused, and glistening jewels and sweet cupcakes danced in front of his eyes for a moment until his eyes saw the sight of a concerned Rarity.
- Spike, you're okay. Rarity asked.
- no, no, I'm alive and well, I'm a tough dragon after all. Spike said, getting to his feet, but the sight of a lump on his head showed otherwise.
- hey Discord what was that supposed to mean, why Spike landed in such a strange way, by accident or on purpose. Applejack asked suspiciously at the spirit of chaos moving her fingers.
- what's so chaotic, you know me. Discord replied.
- oh, Discord you can't resist what. Rainbow Dash asked, shaking her head.
- that's not important now, Discord tell us what Twilight. Fluttershy asked, changing the subject from a couple of issues, from defending her lover to the Twilight affair that truly worried her.
- well, Flash Magnus told me finishing his observations that night and it's okay, first Twilight couldn't fall asleep crying into the pillow and when she finally fell asleep she was saying something, screaming in her sleep, it was her hard night and when she got up she said something about finding him, she ran out of the castle without a word. Discord said.
- even I was not able to catch her, Twilight asked me to take some hammers, pickaxes, she wanted to start some archaeological work, but when I returned to the throne room she was gone, I could not do anything. Spike said as he stroked his head which met with the panicked reaction of the majority of five.
- means you lost her!, What now, what are we going to do. Pinkie Pie panicked said as her mane began to tremble slightly.
- we have to find her. Rarity said firmly.
- just as. If Twilight has fled to an unknown location, she could be anywhere. Applejack said.
- I may have an idea how to find her. Fluttershy said, focusing her full attention on the two young ponies stopping in front of the great crater.
The first was a golden pegasus with a black mane with a cap on his head and a magnifying glass slung around his neck like an amulet, and a blue unicorn with a white mane wearing dark glasses, the two home-grown detectives Pegasus Diper and the unicorn Zax.
- hello, young men, we have a case for you. Said Rainbow Dash running quickly to the two ponies.
Both Diper and Zax bowed their heads, believing that it was about their secret hidden from the whole world, secrets at the will and request of man.
- we apologize for keeping silent. Diper said nervously clutching his hat.
- We had no choice, we promised it to the man. Zax said.
- that's not what this is about, you are detectives, right. Applejack said.
- of course. Both Diper and Zax replied, standing to attention.
- and you can find everyone, right? Spike asked.
- of course, we'll find everyone. Diper said, lifting the magnifying glass.
- we found the man and discovered his truth. Zax said lighting up the power of his horn.
- so you are useful to us today, our friend Twilight has disappeared and only you are able to help us. Rarity said in her flirtatious style, and the two home-grown detectives were on fire.
- Sure, we will help, but we need to know who of you saw her last and where. Said Diper, sounding like a real pro.
- that's me, I saw her in the castle. Spike said.
- so we know where to start. Zax said nodding to his friend.
- Discord, you can take us to the throne room. Fluttershy asked.
- bring it and sweep it, well, I can't refuse you, just watch your heads, my teleportation s are never safe, so beware. Discord said as he prepared to teleport.
Everyone came close to each other and Discord snapped his fingers once and in an instant they were all in the castle in the throne room itself, now under renovation, five, Discord and two detectives landed safely on the ground and Spike again landed his head down straight into the rubble and trash can.
- Discord again, why you gotta be so mean. Rarity said irritated. - Do you care about your friend more than I thought. Discord said sounding even malicious.
- Oh you!. Rarity said angrily, unable to fight the irritation at the words of the Chaos Spirit as well as her own reaction as her face grew slightly flushed despite the malice of the Chaos Spirit, Rarity smiled and kissed her dragon.
Come on, get to the point, Zax, Diper, if you have anything. Fluttershy said as she always defends her friend.
Zax and Diper quickly set to work and despite the rubble, surprised workers and guards, both Diper and Zax found the first traces leading beyond the castle. Despite the new dust, Diper found the old traces of Princess Alicorn and Zax, using the power of his horn, found traces not only on the ground, but also remnants of magical emanation in the air.
- this is where the tracks lead beyond the castle. Diper said as he led everyone with a magnifying glass to the ground.
The Five, Discord and Spike obediently followed the two detectives, first going out to the castle square and then through the castle gate until Diper stopped at the edge of the precipice, which caused a strong sense of fear. Five and the dragon stopped in front of the edge and Discord watched the action of the blue unicorn with curiosity, Diper constantly monitored the path leading not down the abyss but towards a specific place.
- Hey, I think I found something interesting. Diper said.
- what!. Screamed Pinkie Pie stopping in front of the blue unicorn staring at the Everfree Forest.
- there are traces of magic in the air from what I can deduce, your friend flew to Everfree Forest. said Diper.
- what !, is it possible, but for what?. Rarity asked.
- maybe Twilight actually wants to find him, you know man, and I think she came up with the idea to ask for help, you know who. Applejack said.
- Zecora, but how can she help her when Alex, you know, is gone forever. Rainbow Dash said.
- You heard what Spike and Discord said, maybe Twilight believes that a man is not dead and is out there somewhere, if that's the case it's only worse, when we find her Twilight should meet with a psychologist. Fluttershy said in a slightly trembling voice then looked at her friend with pleading eyes.
- yes, I know what to do, I'm taking you there, just pay attention to the heads. Discord said as he prepared to teleport to which Spike quickly grabbed his head.
Discord snaps his fingers again and they take everyone to a designated spot in front of Everfree Forest. Everyone landed softly on the ground, even Spike. Everyone looked at the spirit of chaos, surprised that he was careful this time.
- Thanks Discord for everything, right girls. Fluttershy said, addressing her friends and the dragon as well, to which both Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity and Spike nodded thanking the spirit of chaos.
In the meantime, Diper and Zax, using the magical power of tracking and a magnifying glass, quickly found more traces leading into the not always safe forest that could surprise virtually every wanderer by various beasts living in the depths of the forest. But now only one thing mattered. Diper and Zax led them all through dense forest and bushes until they all stopped hearing a soft and then louder scream.
- you hear it. Fluttershy said worriedly.
- is it Twilight, something happened !. Rainbow Dash shouted, ready to fly and fight.
Wait, it's not Twilight, it's not her voice. Spike said, standing with his arms raised ready to fight as everyone gathered behind him, but both Spike and everyone behind him felt the fear growing with each second.
Everything grew to such an extent that even Discord started to back away, in the end the scream and rustle of bushes was so close that everyone began to tremble slightly until the moment when Zecora zebra escaping in pure panic falls out of the bushes.
- run away this thing comes back, the earth trembles and falls over!. Zecora shouted, running away with all her might.
Applejack wanted to stop a terrified zebra but everything she wanted to do was interrupted by the earth trembling, a roar and a shrill scream, everyone looked at the horizon to see something terrible hovering above the treetops.
- it's not possible, if it's another scarlet monolith!. Fluttershy screamed hiding behind the spirit of chaos.
- it's impossible after all, Alex stopped the lord of the elements. Rarity said.
- Girls, I think it's something worse, something that will ruin our day. Pinkie Pie said as she ruffled her mane and tail.
It was all confirmed with a terrible laugh shaking the treetops and every creature running as far from Everfree Forest as possible, Spike, looking at the enormity of something that was getting up, knew what had come but still did not want to leave the forest without his friend.
- I think it's him, Akeron! We need to find and evacuate Twilight sooner!. Spike shouted.
- Akeron!. Everyone screamed, the ponies and Discord trembling with fear.
- it means that he has found a way to escape, but how?. Rainbow Dash said.
- unless it was a trap to get rid of the human. Diper said.
- is it possible. Rarity asked, shocked.
- it doesn't matter quickly, I guess I located Twilight is nearby, behind me!. Zax shouted, leading everyone, despite the terrible laughter of the earth trembling, they all ran after the blue unicorn until they saw the view of the great crater, Twilight standing in front of him and the image of a 200-meter titan rising from the ground with a staff in his right hand.
Akeron, made of scarlet steel, raised his staff high laughing out loud, his six eyes shining with a golden glow and his terrible jaw bristled with sharp teeth showed a mocking smile.
- Akeron, you monster. Said Twilight Sparkle standing on the edge of the crater, and every word she said was full of anger and the worst emotion she had for the lord of the elements.
Akeron himself looked at the furious princess Alicorn, laughing out loud again and his seven horns shone from the scarlet glow, implementing his final plan, Akeron, holding his staff with both hands, lifted him high into the sky and began the process of guiding the elements of the world, starting with the creation of mad clouds full of thunder and raging wind ending with dancing flames igniting the entire Everfree Forest and with the fire even the earth began to tear and crack, shortly after Akeron turned to Twilight, stretching his staff towards her, accumulating the power of the six elements in it.
- oh yes, my little princess, stupid and full of illusions, today you see your final defeat, today I am not bound by any chains, after all, after hundreds of years I am free and no one can stop my revenge, my power will destroy the whole world if I am forced to do so , tell me if you, princess and these wretched creatures, will serve me and give me your powers of ruling over magic and the elements, what you are not worthy of or you will condemn yourself and everyone to annihilation. Akeron said and his voice shook everyone's seat.
Twilight glanced back at her friends for a moment and glanced in sheer anger at the great Titan's face.
- you took everything from me, you took from me who I love, I will never forgive you and I will never serve you, you hear!, you cursed monster!, hear me!. Twilight screamed with all her might and turned to her crowd.
- run away is my fight. Twilight said.
- no, we will not leave you today and never, apart from what our escape will give us, we are all doomed, I am staying with you. Applejack said.
- we'll kick that bastard together. Rainbow Dash said as she stood with Applejack.
- together we will dirty this ruin our days, I have a few old cupcakes with me. Pinkie Pie said as she pulled three uneatable muffins from her mane.
- together, and only together, so don't ask Twilight to change your mind. Rarity said.
- exactly, don't ask us because we won't listen to you anyway. Fluttershy said surprising everyone again.
- since my Fluttershy will fight and I will come with you!. Discord shouted.
- together as in the old days. Spike said.
- we too. Diper said.
- right, we'll do it together. Zax said come the idea of both ponies was rather crazy there was no time to defy their idea when everyone was alarmed by the laughter of the elemental lord.
- are you funny, you want to fight me?, here you are, but you must know no one from this world can beat me, not even my brothers and my sisters, no one was able to defeat me, the more you, the more you, my funny princess the only one who could do that was forever wiped out by my perfect trap, this funny predictable little man, and you know Twilight I did it with great pleasure and all the more when I look into your pathetic eyes he left and will never come back, you will never see a man again but you will witness the fall of the whole world and nothing will help you. Akeron said, and his wicked words caused indescribable anger in the princess's heart.
- you monster!. Twilight screamed, releasing one of the most powerful projectiles of power, full of regret, rage and extreme emotions.
The bullet hit the scarlet lord's chest, but apart from a small explosion, Twilight's attack did not do the slightest damage to the elemental lord's steel chest.
- I told you naive, all the power of this entourage cannot defeat me! and now watch your failure!. Akeron shouted, pointing his staff at the Mane Six, the dragon, the two detectives and the spirit of chaos.
Twilight, eyes wide, looked at the beam of power of the six elements linked together by the power of the scarlet flames, seeing the last sight of her life. Only one tear left Twilight's eye, hoping that today she would meet a human again somewhere in the afterlife.
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