The next day before noon, many on board the galley were surprised, many were angry, others just asked and everything was related to the seven children who were supposed to stay in Manehattan and today previously found by Pinkie Pie accompanied the journey to the eastern lands.
Pink Alicorn Flurry Heart with a light pink curly mane in pink fading to purple with a cyan streak, silver Star Lara with a gold white mane with a red band, green earth pony Swift Max with a red mane, golden pegasus Diper with a black mane with a cap on his head, blue unicorn Zax with white mane and black glasses, yellow-gray Katrina and black-brown Galton, son of Vixor and Miranda, all seven now stood on deck in front of the assembled angry parents and puzzled ponies asking similar questions.
- Flurry, Star, what are you doing here, after all, when your parents find out, they will tear my head off. Said the most panicked Twilight.
- and not only me, Star Swirl you promised to watch over them, your friends were to personally see to their safety.
- Twilight, forgive me. Said Star Swirl wanting to reveal and explain his own reasons for acting.
- it was our idea, we convinced Star Swirl to help us, our curiosity, mine in particular, weighed in, I asked and convinced. Said Swift Max taking most of the blame.
- oh Swift Max, can't you control yourself sometimes?. Applejack said, wringing her front hooves.
- we had a feeling, a suspicion, we wanted to check a few things, we didn't want to stay at home when you risk it. Dipper said.
- and we wanted to help Galton, he didn't want to leave his parents alone, he didn't want to be left alone in a foreign country. Zax said.
There's something about it, I'd do the same. Luster Dawn said as she and Star Swirl stood by the children.
- we just wanted to help and be close besides even if there was a fight Alex would never turn his legions on any of you and us in particular. Katrina said recalling the most important human issue.
- that's right, he's never raised his hand against any child because he's a child himself. Said Flash Sentry also joining Luster Dawn and the bearded sage.
- so you have different knowledge than we do, maybe not him personally but his legions yes, I personally saw how his black legionnaires capture children and assimilate them into the forms of black diamonds. Said Miranda, shocking everyone with the new terrible knowledge, while most of the audience were actually shocked by the new knowledge, only six children and four adults in deliberation of the truth did not believe a word of the brown leader of the moose with gray antlers.
- I don't believe it, since the black legions have targeted children, it means that the legions starting to live their own lives and start to have their will, and this does not bode well. Said Deros constantly defending the man.
- you really think that Alex is starting to lose control over the legions or doesn't know what they are doing, that's stupid of you. shouted furious Zader, accusing the golden pony with a black mane.
- wake up, there is nothing sacred for your friend these days! White Mina shouted, which surprised everyone because so far the white female camel had been restrained from showing emotions.
- I still don't believe if it's true though, Alex raises his hands even on those he's never hurt. asked Rainbow Dash, now broken in faith.
- maybe because it's not harm, it's assimilation, enslavement, but not harm, that's how Alex found a way around his own rule, but he's a madman. Rarity said, then fainted for a moment from the impression of her own words, landing in the arms of Spike the dragon, always ready to defend her.
- it more and more makes up a logical whole, after all Alex is a madman, he is a genius and can do anything even to circumvent his own rules!. Fluttershy screamed backing up to the spirit of chaos.
- is it really that bad?. Discord asked, looking at Twilight's broken faith with everyone.
- I don't know, I really don't know what's going on here. Said Twilight Sparkle, struck on all sides by the new facts about man.
- There's one more thing I don't like. Miranda said looking at her son now.
- how, where, tell me Galton why you didn't listen to us, me and your mother, and what will happen if a man attacks. We're in the open sea where Alex could hit us at any moment. Vixor said, raising his voice.
- but I wanted to help, to be with you, I wanted to. Galton said but looked quickly to the ground as his eyes met the stern gaze of both his parents.
- I don't care what for, it's after the fact now anyway, you have to be sent away and that's it. Vixor said.
- Wait a minute, that's out of the question today. said Star Swirl, standing between the children and the adults.
Star Swirl defended six children in particular, because they and he received from man a great gift of truth, they knew something that no being in the whole world knew, he did not want the Next Six to be taken from the ship when they might be badly needed in unknown lands.
- we can't take them, you've seen how inaccurate the teleport spells are, they're terribly delayed, and it's not certain if teleporting to Manehattan would work as well as teleporting east. Said Star Swirl, knocking out any arguments for both parents.
- besides, we need strength to be able to move the ship further east. Star Swirl added.
Both parents, Vixor and Miranda grunted heavily, knowing that their attempts and words would not work now, and having no experience in magic and hearing the words of someone who had magic in one corner, they now had to trust in the words of the bearded sage, so the couple of defeated parents only hugged their son and looked at the three most talented magicians, Star Swirl, Discord and Twilight Sparkle nodded knowing that it was their turn and time to leave the coast of blackened rock islands.
- so be it, but really Cadance and Shining will tear our heads off when we return. Twilight said shaking her head.
- Oh, it won't be that bad, I guess. Discord said, raising his hand.
- don't worry, it'll be fine. Star Swirl said.
Your optimism worries me more than your skepticism. Said Discord looking at the bearded sage who surprisingly smiled at everyone.
Twilight's horn, Star Swirl and the golden hand of the spirit of chaos shone as everything was set in motion, suddenly a great flash flashed around and when it disappeared it showed first the sun striking noon which already showed that the teleportation spell and teleportation itself wasn't as terribly delayed as it was at the beginning, when it took a few hours. the sight of the midday sun was followed by a strange sense of lightness until everyone hovered over the ship a meter above deck height until the galley itself slammed into the water and everyone fell to the hard surface of the deck, except for the falling Flurry Heart which hit the soft surface, as it turned out, she fell on Swift Max throwing herself under her so that she wouldn't get hurt.
- Swift Max, you're fine. Flurry Heart asked as she got up from her green ponytail.
- No, nothing happened to me, don't worry about me, the important thing is that nothing happened to you. Swift Max said quickly getting to attention.
- my hero. Flurry Heart said while kissing the pony's right cheek which immediately made her blush and fall over in shock.
- just like my Spike. Rarity giggled.
I didn't know my cousin was so shy. Applejack said smiling at the rising pony.
- this is where we're at. Everyone was pulled out by Zader's sudden and strong voice.
Twilight, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Spike, Discord, Star Swirl, Deros, Luster Dawn, Flash Sentry, Star Lara, Flurry Heart, Swift Max, Diper, Zax and Katrina followed the camels and axes to edge of the galley to see the Fatunga Strait and the two lands on either side, the northern forests and home of the bears, and the southern desert home of the lions.
Vixor, Miranda and Galton looked with a wavering heart at the blackened trees engulfed by the power of the black force of assimilation, they looked with equal sense of loss at their desert lands of Zader and White Mina accompanying him.
- this is your house, since we got all the way here, something must have uncorked in the teleportation abilities. said Discord.
- but now, what do we do next?. Pinkie Pie asked.
- I guess you know what now. Said Rainbow Dash getting ready to fly.
- We're going to find that black pyramid. Said Katrina ready to run as always wanting to compete with Swift Max.
- just be careful, it is not known if your friend has not left some of his legions here. Zader said as he approached the retractable gangway.
- he will certainly not attack us, personally or with his legions. Deros said confidently.
- that you were not wrong. Vixor said as he helped Zader down the gangplank.
- All right, you can go. Zader said, allowing the ponies to disembark the galley.
- We won't need it, right Fluttershy. Said Rainbow Dash first as she flew down onto the gray desert sand.
Some of the newcomers left the deck going down the gangplank, some like Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and Discord descended to the scorching earth using their wings and the ability to teleport, when everyone stood on solid ground, any fear that Zader and Vixor sowed was about to come true when after the sky Alex flew like a bullet and sent four ice arrows hitting the ground in front of the shocked newcomers.
Almost everyone shuddered at the sight of the man reaching for the fifth arrow, the man aiming at them all.
- I didn't tell you, he will turn us into chops now! Zader shouted blocking the White Mine.
- what we do, what we do! Applejack screamed in shock, covering Swift Max herself.
- Alex, please stop!. Twilight screamed.
- then you stop and understand, you will not change anything!. Alex shouted as he released a huge ice arrow.
All but nine of the enlightened trembled with pure fear at the sight of a great arrow of indescribable power, the arrow passed like a thunderbolt and hit the ocean somewhere, turning half a kilometer of water into a block of ice, and Alex, despite holstering his weapon and levitating on his cloak, continued pointing at the arrivals from Manehattan threatening them again.
- you know very well that I can take you to Manehattan at any time, one portal is enough for me and everything you do is ruined, with the rest you are still in a lost position, let me give you this gift. Alex said extending his right hand to everyone.
- never, we don't want such gifts from you, you hurt even children. And I didn't expect that from you. Rainbow Dash screamed.
You have failed so many of us by doing something like this. Applejack said looking at her cousin.
- How could you do such a thing, how!. Pinkie Pie screamed.
- I didn't hurt them, they are asleep, nothing more, it's the best ruse, the best way out for them, they don't feel anything, just like all assimilated ones, I repeat for the last time, either you leave of your own free will or I'll deal with this problem myself, because there's nothing here you change nothing. Alex said, raising his voice which didn't usually happen when he was talking to his friends.
- we won't back down, we won't back down because you're crazy, you're doing something we don't want. Fluttershy said.
- we don't want such gifts from you, we don't want power over the world, what's it for, why, you don't have to repay us in this way, it's unnecessary. Rarity said defending most likely of all.
- you still don't understand, you will understand when you receive my gift from me. Alex said raising his hands ready to open the portals taking everyone home.
- no, we will never understand it, the more so me, have you forgotten what you once said to me, sometimes a little is enough to do a lot, sometimes a word is enough, giving up power and stuff for others, just like I did for Fluttershy, why you don't want to do that today!. Discord shouted, asking the man to come to his senses.
- today you are doing something that hurts everyone, even us, please don't do it. Spike said as he fell to his knees.
- your feeble minds will never understand a madman, you will understand everything when my army will reach the whole world, then you will understand and now leave or I will do it for you. Alex said fully ready to take everyone home.
- so do it here and now, go ahead, take us home, because I don't believe it. Star Lara said as she stepped out in front of the adults.
- I don't believe it either. Flurry Heart said standing next to her younger sister.
- me too. Said Swift Max as always standing next to Flurry in a defensive posture.
- me too. Katrina said.
- I. Zax said.
- me too. Dipper said.
- we too. Said Flash Sentry as he stood alongside the Next Six and his companions Deros, Luster Dawn and Star Swirl.
- you?. Alex said in a strange trembling voice, then unable to understand his interlocutors Alex clenched his mouth and teeth tightly and glided ahead to the west, leaving everyone behind him.
- how did you do it. Shocked Zader said, not knowing if what happened was true or an illusion.
- apparently, we have our ways with our friend, not little sister. Said Star Lara to her older sister.
- It looks. Flurry Heart said.
- Okay, okay, maybe instead of thinking about it, we'll go to this black pyramid. Deros said, sobering everyone up.
So they all set off again, walking along the shore of the Fatunga Strait, keeping their eyes on the great desert and the thick forests of the pools of night.
- why do they still believe. ?.
Walking through his lands, Zader, leading newcomers, friends and guests, stared with difficulty at the southern horizon where over the dune one could see the outlines of a large mine and three cranes helping his people in transporting the output.
What are these strange structures?. asked Pinkie Pie to which Zader growled angrily at the human.
- it's one of the mines, even though our desert lands seem barren, it's full of water and, above all, raw materials, salt, sugar, coal, thanks to them we built our world and two great cities. Zader said, forgetting his former pain and exile for a moment.
- moose often attacked us, trying to steal as much resources as possible. Said White Mina wanting to forget about exile.
- and you have raided our forests for food, our forests have always been full of food, fruits and vegetables. Said Vixor look with regret at the gray forests where he once lived and lived.
- we had food, camels had their raw materials, behold, we fought for many years until one day a prophet came and ended everything, he gave us peace. Miranda said.
- just out of curiosity, what else do you eat, fish?. Rarity asked as she marched closer and closer to her dragon.
- fish?, blech, we are only vegetarians!. Galton said angrily, though he was a small moose his words were loud but still they did not shake the white unicorn mare and the cream pegasus mare, both fearless before the dragon and the spirit of chaos.
- Galton, you don't have to get carried away, please, it's just their curiosity. Miranda said as she hugged her son.
- it's different from Alex, he only eats fish sometimes. Flying Rainbow Dash said, which of course quickly ignited the anger in the heart of the golden camel with the silver hump marching by.
- unlike this monster!, but still don't compare us to it in any way!. Zader screamed, but his voice didn't shake Rainbow Dash who, knowing she had the upper hand due to her speed and ability to fly, showed no fear of the vegetarian.
- and you, my friend, don't be so rude, we're not to blame. So don't scare my friends. Rainbow Dash said.
- you?!, I'm not scaring you, but remember if your attempt fails, I won't forget what is my priority right now. Zader said turning his attention to the dark blue princess of friendship.
- I promise it will work, I promise. Twilight said as she followed the camels and moose leading her friends.
Everyone walked for the next hours until late afternoon, when after emptying the third backpack of water, everyone saw a view that would never have been dreamed of by visitors from the west.
The guiding moose and camels, seeing the terrible face of the black pyramid, began to tremble again, and the black pyramid with a cut top shone and smoked from a strange power unknown to anyone.
- black pyramid, look what it looks like. Star Swirl said in shock.
- what is it made of, it looks like it was built. Applejack said, trying to put into words what the strange material was.
No one could actually tell what the material that formed the four walls of the black pyramid was, whether it was stone, metal or diamond, the surface of the pyramid was perfectly smooth, completely black, with the only damage at the very top where the black power was now oozing.
- whether our eyes should look at something. Fluttershy asked looking away.
- our eyes looked at this cursed object for a long time, at this something, whatever it is, this is where it all began, all evil. Said Miranda stepping out in front of everyone to take another look at the object of all the evil that currently ravaged their home and stalked the world.
- so what now, should we explore this strange place first. asked Luster Dawn, looking at the currently most experienced in magic, the bearded sage, the spirit of chaos and the princess of friendship.
- it is difficult to say whether any research will be effective here, since touching the black pyramid can end in destruction, research can also be dangerous. Star Swirl quickly stated.
- then what to do. Spike asked, fearing for everyone.
- man damaged the pyramid and came out unscathed. Zader said, hissing with anger.
- Alex is a different caliber, he has the power to get out unscathed but us. Katrina asked.
- even I can't say what will happen next, anything is possible here, we don't know what we're dealing with. Zax said having great fears about the black pyramid himself.
- so what remarks do you have for us, do your detective minds somehow warn you what your deduction tells you. Twilight Sparkle asked, wanting to know the advice of the two detectives.
- it's a black hole, like madness, we can't tell what will happen but you have to act fast, I guess. Diper said himself not sure of anything.
- so we can't wait, there is no time to conduct research, we have to try to improvise, since the ancients managed to create this pyramid and close it, we will also be able to, come closer. She said Twilight Sparkle to everyone.
There were many questions when, how and what was hidden inside the pyramid, new questions were also about how the black pyramid would react when hit by the power of harmony, friendship, but now there was no other choice when a person decided to go his own way using the power of the black pyramid, eternal prison, only the greatest power given to the ponies could actually make a difference here, Twilight sincerely believed that her heart was also filled with the memory of everyone fighting the scarlet legions, then the power of harmony and friendship was devoured by one scarlet monolith.
There was also hope that what happened during the legion wars would not happen again here, because the black pyramid was not like a scarlet monolith but was a kind of prison aimed at keeping great evil in check forever, so the effect of the power of friendship and harmony could be completely different than the one on the scarlet monolith.
Third, Twilight Sparkle gave her word to the exiled peoples that she would help them all to close the great black pyramid forever, thereby destroying the black legions forever, there was one more problem concerning the man himself but this problem was already a personal matter of the princess herself, the Mane Six gathered at Twilight , their companions Star Swirl, Discord, Luster Dawn, Deros and Star Swirl, eager to lend their help, gathered together in a shining glow of the combined power of friendship and harmony, the watching Next Six, Star Lara, Flurry Heart, Swift Max, Katrina, Diper and The Zax stared at the sight of shining light and growing power, while the accompanying camels and moose, Vixor, Miranda, Galton, Zader and White Mina looked three steps away seeing for the first time in their lives the use of the greatest power second only to two powers.
Everything was suddenly illuminated by a rainbow rushing at great speed that hit the black pyramid and then completely penetrated it, so everyone returned to the ground and stared at the black pyramid for a long moment, and the next moment began to break hopes in the hearts of those gathered so much that Zader wanted about to pounce on the dark blue princess to hit the hated man in this way, everything was suddenly drowned out by a loud trembling and a strange terrifying squeak.
- what is going on here or is it the end of the world. Pinkie Pie asked, holding her ears.
At the same moment, the top of the pyramid began to close until everything was silent at the moment of final closing, so there was silence and the desert land began to light up slowly, a new hope began to fill the hearts of all gathered thinking that all bad things had just ended and the black legions would soon fall, all again it was shaken not by the pyramid but by the approaching man.
- fools you don't even know what you did today, it should never happen!. Alex shouted, stopping above everyone.
- It happened, you see your failure man. Zader shouted, waving his golden furry head upwards.
- you lost. An unknown voice sounded everywhere and its center was in the black pyramid, so everything began to tremble again.
- no, no!, have we all been outwitted again!. Twilight Sparkle screamed, looking fearfully at the black pyramid.
In front of everyone's eyes, the black pyramid began to open and collapse completely, a large object like blocks began to collapse and shrink until everything suddenly exploded, a powerful wave rolled over the field sweeping everything out of its way, water, sand, forests, ponies, camels, moose and even a man by throwing him from the heavens to the earth and the next shocks indicated that something was coming that should be imprisoned for eternity and today, because of the naivety of the ponies, everything seemed to be lost.
Twilight, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Spike, Discord, Star Swirl, Deros, Luster Dawn, Flash Sentry, Star Lara, Flurry Heart, Swift Max, Katrina, Diper and Zax got up with the moose and camels having before the eyes the terrifying form of a new awakened Titan born entirely of pure black diamonds and silver intersections of wrists and two terrible heads bristling with razor-sharp teeth laughed aloud, two heads, one black with a red eye in the center and the other black and white cut in half and one central black and white eye and a great long tongue, two terrible heads screamed simultaneously.
- We are Rahyen n Draht!.
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everything is approaching the great unknown but in time a greater truth will be revealed, hidden in the shadows from even man's eyes and a great shadow rises to the sky to cover the whole world this is Rahyen n Draht, in this darkness the last spark is smoldering