A/N: Wow this chapter turned out to be long but sets up the last act of the story lol.
I had fun writing this though it was great to flex my action scene muscles again.
I hope you all enjoy and thank you all who have followed and reviewed etc You are the best :P.
" Apples! Apples! I love Apples! " A cheery voice sang in a melodic tone as a beige female Pegasus fluttered in place high above beside an open pantry scooping a bunch of apples into her hooves happily.
Her mane flowed elegantly down her head in a Turquoise color shimmering in the natural light as a Cloud with flowers below it cutie mark was printed on her backside proudly.
Her singing echoed about the large open meeting room within the castle of Serenity Hollow as a blue earth pony gritted her teeth slowly at a large table the singing driving her mad.
The Earth Ponys' green mane was slicked back in a flustered but sleek style her cutie mark was that of a box wrapped in colorful wrapping paper.
" Apple Pie and Apple Fritters they all just give me the Jitt..." The Pegasus sang before a sleek metallic throwing knife sliced through an apple she had placed on a counter the blade sticking out of the wall as the apple fell into two clean pieces.
" Will you just shut up you annoying tart! " The earth pony huffed as she held out her hooves a strange metal device strapped to them readying to fire out another knife.
" Essh somepony needs to chill." The Pegasus rolled her eyes as she picked up a whole apple taking a small bite from it slowly.
" Grrr...chill? " The Earth pony asked annoyed as the Pegasus fluttered closer to her gently.
" Yeah you know take it easy, float slow, party soft..." The Pegasus giggled poking her comrade gently on the chest with her spare hoof.
" I KNOW WHAT CHILL IS! " The Earth pony snapped as the Pegasus quickly swooped away out of fright from the sudden outburst.
" Oh...my...oh...whoa..." The Pegasus started to mumble in a frightened tone.
" I swear I wish I could have gone with the others on their missions..." The Earth pony sighed aloud shaking her head side to side slowly.
" Trust me Harmona you wouldn't enjoy the missions." Lazura spoke in a stern manner walking in through the door her attention drawn to her two comrades.
" Phst says you Lazi anything is better than listening to that idiot!" Harmona rolled her eyes pointing to the Pegasus who gave a small pouting look her way.
Lazura sighed shaking her head softly as she trotted over to a free seat and sat down in silence.
" You two used to be such good friends..." Lazura spoke her voice filled with a sense of business as the Pegasus fluttered over to Lazura smiling gently giving her a hug.
" Awww we are still friends and so are you." The Pegasus giggled freeing Lazura from the embrace before fluttering over to her own seat.
Harmona merely rolling her eyes as she kicked up her hind hooves atop the table leaning back in her seat.
" Yes of course Rayne Storm." Lazura spoke in a cold emotionless tone to the Pegasus before turning her sole attention towards the business at hand.
" So Ole Cece banished another one of her little elements' to our humble land hmm? " Harmona smacked her lips slowly as Lazura gave her a stern stare.
" It would seem so, she would be the only one with access to the spell which leads directly here." Lazura sighed as Harmona shook her head smugly happy she could read her boss so easily.
" What element is she? " Rayne Storm asked tilting her head to the side softly her eyes filled with the bliss of ignorance and innocence.
" Loyalty." Lazura spoke never looking towards the Pegasus who had her eyes widen in surprise.
" Wow just like you used to be..." Rayne spoke as Lazura shot her a glare eyes burning like embers with rage.
" Errr I mean like you are Lazi...hehe." The Pegasus slowly folded her ears back softly lowering in her seat frightened again.
" With a hole now leading from one realm to another it is finally our time to strike back." Lazura spoke in a serious tone as Harmona sat up straight a smirk across her face.
" Oh yeah I love a party! " Harmona giggled sadistically as she lifted her hooves up aiming her knife thrower at Rayne who yelped aloud softly.
" No you fool we will not strike now, instead we shall bide our time a hole can only grow wider as i tears at the seams we wait and help it along in a subtle manner." Lazura looked to Harmona with a stern gaze as she merely was greeted with an eye roll in return.
" So what?, we're going to do Repo? " Rayne asked tilting her head to the side cutely.
" Recon you idiot, RECON! " Harmona snapped as she shot a silver throwing knife at Rayne who screamed aloud in shock as the glistening blade traveled like a lightning bolt towards her.
Wincing Rayne waited for the sting only to open her eyes to see the blade floating in front of her eye merely an inch away as a blue aura surrounded it before it floated down to the table gently.
Lazura sighed in a beaten tone barely catching the blade with her powers as she gave Harmona an angry stare.
" Yes Harmona Recon is in order we need to use our powers from the void to travel to this new realm and learn about it as we wait for our time to strike." Lazura flaunted a hoof towards her comrades softly as she stood up heading for the door.
" So let me guess we do the recon and you babysit? " Harmona giggled aloud softly looking to Lazura who nodded in agreement.
" Yes Harmona but not you I need your questionable skills here in the castle I'm sending Rayne." Lazura spoke with a wicked glint in her eye as Harmona and Rayne stood up in shock.
" What! " Both spoke in unison as Lazura turned back facing both ponies.
" My word is final if you want to disagree then I must insist you don't." Lazura snapped her horn glowing darkly as both ponies sat back down in silence.
Lazura flipped her mane back elegantly as she galloped out of the meeting room in silence.
" I hope you die out there..." Harmona hissed to Rayne as she flaunted a hoof a dark green glow engulfing her as she vanished from the room in a pout.
" Apples...doo-do-do..." Rayne sighed sadly her ears folded back gently as she allowed a green glow to engulf her as well vanishing off to complete her job.
The moon high above Canterlot shined brightly in the dark night sky, stars danced to the rhythm of nature twinkling brightly as if celebrating all the darkness in the world.
But darkness was not all bad if seen in the right light per se it could be a joyous time filled with enchantment and beauty., though many a pony would be blinded to see this.
But not one a certain pony by the name of Sapphire Nyx she knew of the beauty of the night and through time has even learned many of its secrets' some that guided her and others that stayed close to her heart.
The tall elegant pony sat under a large tree within the Canterlot Gardens her wild but straight styled mane was a shimmering cerulean blue and such as the stars danced high above so did the dark blue streaks in her mane do the same.
Her bangs fell across her left eye which was a greenish red hue her right eye a dark glistening sapphire blue color watched her surroundings., though the calmness of night rarely offered any entertainment for those seeking adventure.
She smirked as her black coat shimmered in the light of the moon high above., it was a shame she did enjoy a good time more so than most ponies she didn't know why but she knew she loved the chaos in life.
Folding back her hybrid wings the right a dark blue pegasi wing as her left was a dark purple bat wing., she enjoyed the silence before her taking her relaxing moments when she could grab them.
Blinking suddenly she could hear the soft pattering of paws behind her as a wolf with a white coat made its way behind her eyes glowing in the night.
" Hello Blizzard nice night out hmm? " Sapphire giggled as the wolf just nodded sitting down beside her in a calm manner gazing to her before looking up to the moon as well.
" Yes calm and quiet, I don't like it..." Blizzard sighed shaking his head side to side softly.
" Only you could find trouble with a calm quiet night Blizz." Sapphire giggled talking to the young wolf, as to many would hear only growls yet to her she could communicate with wolves clear as day it was a gift among others.
" Just call it instinct something ponies lack." Blizzard sighed as he kept his eyes on the moon trying to keep a serious face.
" Ouch!, well I'm a pony yes but you know better than anypony else I can be a wild thing! " Sapphire giggled as her body morphed into a wolf form as she nudged her friend at the side.
Blizzard couldn't help but laugh at the odd creäture he found himself friends with as he pounced her onto the ground., both rolled about enjoying some playful fun during the night.
Blizzard rolled about as Sapphire pushed him to the side both rolling off into the lush grass as Blizzard kept on top pinning his friend down softly as he tugged her ear playfully.
A sudden crash caused both to allow their ears to perk up with interest it sounded as if a building off in the middle of town was being broken into.
Sapphire morphed back into her normal Pony Hybrid form as she gazed off towards the main plaza., Blizzard narrowing his eyes growling sensing something amiss.
" Lets' go check it out! " Blizzard spoke in an excited tone as he tried to run off only to have a hoof placed atop his backside gently.
" No Blizzard I'll check it out you stay here., if some of the Night Guards who I'm not close with spot you inside the city limits they might attack." Sapphire spoke in a worried tone as her friend huffed aloud rolling his eyes.
" But." The young wolf tried to speak only to have Sapphire give him a serious but playful look.
" No if and or buts' and coconuts'., just stay here and keep the grass warm for me I'll be right back." Sapphire giggled as she began to playfully gallop off towards the plaza.
Blizzard sighed aloud as he plopped onto the lush grass below him., he had an uneasy feeling echoing throughout his frame.
Within the Canterlot Literature shop many books were thrown to the ground as shelves had been toppled over, while pages were torn littered about as even hardback books were ripped into pieces.
The front window had been smashed open as a dark figure moved about freely inside scooping up books and placing them within a saddlebag, before tripping over a few paperbacks on the ground toppling to the ground with a thud.
" I know at night it's a drag to find something good to read but this is ridiculous. " Sapphire smirked as she skipped in through the window of the store eyes locked on the figure on the ground.
" Phst mind your own business I'm on a mission." Rayne spoke from the ground as she quickly stood up shaking off the dust from her coat as her mane frazzled out wildly.
" What mission to find the perfect Romance novel?, I enjoyed Dusk myself vampire ponies are awesome! " Sapphire giggled aloud as Rayne gave her a confused look.
" I got what I came for just stand out of my way weirdo., I hate being out longer than I have too." Rayne spoke her voice filled with a sense of uneasiness.
" I can't do that you see Canterlot is my town they have been pretty nice to me so the most I could do is stop a thief from robbing something." Sapphire spoke eyes narrowing as Rayne glared and quickly darted over to the smashed window.
Sapphire grinned and bolted for the same opening knowing she could cut off this odd pony only to have a chill run down her spine as the pony faded out of view for a second as she phased through her.
Sapphire gasped turning around seeing the pony make a mad dash towards the castle as she narrowed her eyes in interest., this pony obviously wasn't a regular around these parts.
" Hey! how did you do that wait up! " Sapphire yelled as she spread her wings and flew off into the sky after her hoping she didn't lose her.
Rayne gasped aloud as she ran down the twists' and turns' of this new large place confused by where to go as she suddenly felt a crash from above.
The large pony tackled her as she went flying off crashing into a nearby tree a park in the background.
The saddlebag flung open as many books flew out everywhere littering the ground as Sapphire gave some a few glances to see what it was this pony was after.
" Equestria history, Daring Do, Power Ponies? " Sapphire tilted her head in confusion muzzle scrunching up in a cute fashion.
Rayne moaned aloud as she sat up on the ground her head aching as Sapphire turned her attention back to her.
" Now stay still or I'll tackle you into next week if you dash off again." Sapphire huffed as Rayne just shook her head softly.
" Grrr...I'm a pacifist I enjoy music and fruit salads..." Rayne started to pout aloud speaking to herself as if she were in front of many ponies.
" Um..." Sapphire blinked confused unsure what to say.
" But no send me out on Repo., send me out to get tackled by bat looking pony things..." Rayne sighed her ears folding back as she pointed to Sapphire.
" Hey!" Was all she could reply.
Dusting herself off Rayne stood up glaring to Sapphire her little tantrum seemed to have passed.
" Give me my books or face the consequences! " Rayne shouted as she felt her body tense up suddenly.
" Not a chance!, just tell me where you're from! " Sapphire cut to the chase as the pony rolled her eyes towards her.
" Awwww why did they send me." Rayne sighed as she looked to the pony who seemed to tower over her in height., she knew she had to make this quick she only could hope this ended well.
" Aid me Nature lovely and true! " Rayne shouted out as her whole frame glowed with a dark shadow like aura forming around her the grass below them shaking.
Sapphire blinked confused as suddenly twisted roots shot out from the ground near the park slamming into her hard sending her back with a thud.
Shaking it off Sapphire gazed forward as a group of roots tried to lash her once more., body glowing she teleported out-of-the-way using her own chaotic magic.
Rayne glared and flaunted a hoof towards her as thorn ridden vines from a nearby post sprang to life wrapping around Sapphires legs quickly tripping her to the ground.
" Crush her! " Rayne shouted as the roots lifted high and smashed down towards Sapphire who quickly bit through the vines holding her legs and rolled out-of-the-way from the slam.
" Hey! let's talk this through." Sapphire gasped as Rayne huffed the roots punching and lashing at her in a frenzy as she barely dodged the flurry of attacks stumbling onto the ground feeling drained.
Rayne smirked as she ordered the roots once more to lash out., Sapphire glared having enough as she focused her own powers eyes glowing as the roots froze in place.
Sapphire winced focusing hard as Rayne did the same the vines swaying side to side unable to move in one certain direction., Sapphire dug deep within her soul finding the power of chaos she held dear.
Suddenly the vines shot out like lightning towards Rayne smacking her across the side hard as she flew high into the sky., Sapphire gazed towards a small bird bath in the park as the water shot up spraying Rayne hard in the face.
The Pegasus hit the ground hard in a daze as Sapphire narrowed her glowing eyes causing the mud on the ground to lift up forming into the shape of a small hammer and smashing hard into Rayne who yelped aloud.
Sapphire felt her body aching as she snapped out of her own daze body trembling from the power of chaos., her foe wincing in pain from the ground across from her the battle was over.
Rayne gasped for air her whole body pulsing with pain what was this creäture before her., the dark aura around her fading away she knew she had to make a run for it again.
Looking down she quickly snatched up a single book and flipped it into her torn saddlebag with a little flair as she galloped over to a clearing in the park limping some.
" Wait! " Sapphire gasped aloud unable to follow the odd mare any further.
Ignoring her completely Rayne summoned a green light to begin engulfing her frame to take her back home where she hoped she would stay for a while.
" Mi...Mine." Rayne spoke in a gasping voice as she looked to her saddlebag before fading off into the green mist leaving Sapphire alone in the dark night.
Sapphire groaned aloud quickly teleporting out of the park the last thing she needed were guards' blaming her for thrashing the park., In her thoughts she knew it would be best not to tell Blizzard about this odd night.
She would hate for him to worry and she knew inside her heart she had to protect him from things like this she owed that promise to a dear friend.
From the shadows watched the Mysterious Figure., she had come to test Sapphire herself but smirked out of delight that another did it for her.
Her inner strength was pure and strong but the chaos energy that flowed through her could be easily manipulated she thought., a plan forming in her mind as she too faded off into the darkness.
A/N: The puzzle deepens eh?
For every answer more questions rise.
Lol I hope you all are enjoying this twisted tale so far it's fun to write.
R&R it helps a lot and please have a great day.
Signed, IRD.