MLP-Harmonics: Legacy pt. 25
In the Crystal Mountains Twilight and company make their way through the mountains looking for any sign of the Changelings.
"So then, we managed to find Pinkie Pie, but now we've got to find the Changelings, and the best way to do that is to randomly search these mountains looking for them randomly?" Rarity asks curiously.
"Well that's the only hope we have, it's not like there's going to be some big sign telling us where they are." Applejack says annoyed.
"Well someone could look ahead for us." Rainbow Dash says looking at Discord.
"Oh you mean me, well that wouldn't work, I mean just imagine what could happen if I ended up possessed." Discord says trying to dissuade Rainbow Dash.
"Well that's true, even with you weakened it'd be bad if the bad guys got a hold of your magic." Rainbow Dash says thinking about it.
"Hey wait, the Nightmare Shroud can't posses you and, you can detect magical disturbances, shouldn't you be leading us to where they are?" Twilight asks realizing things.
"Well yes that is true, but still it could be dangerous, on top of that this whole area feels wrong right now, it'd take some time to pinpoint an exact location." Discord says explaining things.
"Well if you can do that why don't you?" Pinkie Pie asks curiously.
"Well it's going to be dangerous, and now I'm weak so who knows what'll happen if I get zapped by something, I really don't want to be stone again." Discord says explaining himself.
As he says this the entire group starts to eye Fluttershy.
"Now Discord, normally I would never ask you to do anything dangerous..." Fluttershy says to Discord.
"Oh thank you Fluttershy, I knew I could count on you." Discord says hugging Fluttershy happily.
"But this is a major emergency and everyone could be in danger and we're losing time the more we wander around." Fluttershy says trying to convince Discord.
"Is this how all of you feel?" Discord asks the group.
"Well it is the fastest way, and besides their probably distracted right now." Applejack says trying to convince Discord.
"Well then fine." Discord says relenting. "But I need all of you to stay here and if anything happens to watch my back." Discord says to the group.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure your safe." Fluttershy says to Discord.
"We'll do our best to watch out for you, but if you're in danger get out of here and protect yourself." Twilight says to Discord.
"Okay, just wait here then, oh and try not to use any magic, throws the whole thing off." Discord says as he disappears.
Soon Discord reappears atop a nearby mountain top.
"Okay then, let's do this." Discord says as he closes his eyes to concentrate.
Meanwhile in their hideout the Nightmare Shrouds mist surrounds Trixie more and more when Nightmare Eclipse and King Sombra walk in.
"What is it, you're not going to say she's pregnant are something?" The Nightmare Shroud asks King Sombra.
"No, we've detected something in the mountains, it's those incessant element bearers they're trying to find out location, and the pink ones been freed from my grasp." Nightmare Eclipse explains to the Nightmare Shroud.
"Damn we're so close, but how are they trying to find us?" The Nightmare Shroud asks curiously.
"Their using the demons magic to track us, he can feel the disturbance created by your spell ad even though it's spread throughout the mountains, he can still narrow down the source." King Sombra explains.
"So then what do you suggest?" The Nightmare Shroud asks curiously.
"Allow me to finish what I started three years ago, this time I'll destroy the demon and take down the element bearers, and then I'll have a new body as well." Nightmare Eclipse says as she fades away into mist.
"Should I follow her?" King Sombra asks concerned.
"No she can handle this much." The Nightmare Shroud says as she leaves.
A while later Discord emerges sits atop the mountain, still concentrating on finding the Changeling lair.
"There it is, I found it." Discord says happily at the revelation.
"Well that's too bad." Nightmare Eclipse says appearing behind Discord.
Soon a loud cry is heard across the mountains reaching Twilight and the others resting below.
"What was that?" Twilight asks curiously.
"That was Discord, something happened." Fluttershy says concerned.
"Hold on now, Discord's a slippery snake I'm sure he can wiggle himself out of whatever mess he's in." Applejack says trying to calm Fluttershy.
"But still he could be in danger, we should try to get to him just in case." Twilight says thinking about things.
Soon Discord teleports in front of the group his left arm and leg turned to stone.
"Discord!" Fluttershy says concerned at the sight.
"Don't worry about me now, I've found their base, it's towards the back end of the mountain a large structure carved into the mountain." Discord explains to the group.
Soon the area is covered by an odd mist.
"Wait the Nightmare Shroud again?" Rainbow Dash asks concerned.
"No this mist is different." Twilight says looking at the mist. "Almost a little to familiar." Twilight says observing it.
"Well I'd expect nothing less from my doppelganger." Nightmare Eclipse says appearing above the group.
"You, but we got rid of you and the others three years ago." Applejack says looking at Nightmare Eclipse.
"Well don't worry it'll all be over soon." Nightmare Eclipse says boasting to the group.
Soon she zaps Discord with another bolt of energy which fully turns him into stone.
"You know it's a shame, it's only because me and my sisters drained this guy that I'm alive today, but now, he's outlived his usefulness." Nightmare Eclipse says as she lifts Discords statue into the air.
"What're you doing with that?" Twilight asks enraged.
"Don't hurt him." Fluttershy says begging her.
"Don't worry he won't feel a thing." Nightmare Eclipse says boasting.
"You better put him down if you know what's good for you." Applejack says boasting to the others.
"Oh, poor word choice." Nightmare Eclipse says teasing the group.
Soon she tosses Discord's statue over the edge throwing it down from the mountain, as it tumbles it hits the cliff walls and breaks apart more and more before shattering at the bottom.
"Would you look at that, maybe if he had his full power then he could still be alive, possibly, but like this I don't know." Nightmare Eclipse says boasting.
"I'm going to hurt you and get revenge for all the people you hurt, now, three years ago, and anyone else you hurt in the past three years." Twilight says threatening her.
"Well then, let's see you try." Nightmare Eclipse says charging at Twilight.
To Be Continued