"Ready to face your fears?"

Discord step forward with black and blue flames forming in his fist with murderous eyes he glared at the black cloaked figure. But a hand stopped him, he looked down confused at the one who stopped him, it was Fluttershy as she stared confidently at the figure but Discord could plainly see the fear in her eyes.

"Before anything, I have one question."

"Hm?" The cloak figure tilted his head.

"Why?"

The dark figure chuckled darkly, "Because my dear." The figure disappeared from the throne and in seconds was right in front of her with his scythe raised.

"This is the reason I was born!"

Before he could attack he was blocked by Discord's Axe that he pulled out just in time to block the attack. The axe was engulfed with Discord's blue and black flames as he pushed back the offender.

"Stay the fuck back if you don't want to end up like your fellow watcher!" Discord growled as he stood protectively in front of Fluttershy who was getting shock of almost getting killed.

"Yeah! Stay away from Fluttershy if you know what's best for ya, you creep!" Rainbow yelled as he and the gang step forward, standing by Discord.

"The name isn't creep. It's Fear Enforcer." The cloaked figure, now known as Fear enforcer, stated calmly like he wasn't gonna be attack, instead like he was at a fancy dinner party. "I also know what you did to Rule Enforcer and you're gonna pay for what you did to my sister!"

They all blinked hearing this news, Applejack was the one to speak what was on everyone's mind. "She was ya sister?"

"Yes and he-" pointing his weapon towards Discord. "is gonna pay for what he has done!"

Discord sigh, irritated, "Well your sister was, I don't know, TRYING TO KILL US!"

"I don't care! Prepare to DIE!"

Fear charged at them full speed, Twilight used her magic just in time to create a shield. Discord teleported behind Fear for a sneak attack but Fear spun around batting the flaming axe from hitting him. He tried to swipe him but twin swords blocked his path, Rainbow used all her strength to push the scythe back. When she was finally able to get him off her, he was pissed.

"Eight against One doesn't seem fair."

Spike spoke up, "The rest of us haven't even joined the fight yet!"

"Exactly, Yet, so lets even the odds now." All of a sudden three other of him started to form out it, it was a disgusting scene, they looked like they were made of black goo that was oozing out of him.

" OH MY! That is just putride!" Rarity screeched as she held her diamond fan to hide from the horrid scene.

"You could say that again." Commented Twilight as she gagged.

The three goo figure finally stood near their creator as their figure started to form they looked exactly like their master. "Say hello to my clones because their what gonna end you!" All four attacked, seeming to only attack two at a time. This help split the gang into groups of 2, the main Fear attacked Discord and Rainbow. One fear attacked Pinkie and Applejack, another attacked Rarity and spike, and the last one attack Fluttershy and Twilight as she put up a shield to protect Fluttershy. It was utter chaos as the four groups fought in the massive throne room.

"This is gettin' us nowhere!" Retorted Applejack, as she bulldozed into her Fear when it looked like pinkie couldn't defend herself "All we're doin' is defendin' instead of attackin'!"

"Applejack is quite right darlings! This is getting us nowhere and fast!" Rarity stated as she created razor winds to try to get the enemy away from Spike.

"Well then, I guess we're gonna change tactics!" Discord grunted as he was defended himself from being cut in the face. "Time to get out of defensive-" He kicked Fear in the gut, "and into OFFENSIVE!" As fear stumbled backwards, Rainbow was able to cut a dead cut into his arm.

Fear grabbed his arm as he glared at his two opponents, not realizing that one of himself was flying right towards him. He was hit so hard that they landed on the other side of the room, Discord and Rainbow looked to see where the other fear came from expecting to see Applejack but instead see spike in front of Rarity huffing still in a roundhouse kick pose. Seeing the looks he was getting from them, he answered, "What? I can fight too you know, I'm not the little kid you use to know!" They looked back at where the Fears landed see they had made a huge crater in the wall, they looked at him looking even more shocked. Blushing, he retorted, "I've been training OK!"

The two fears groan getting the 4 attention, the clone Fear melted back into the original, as he got up he was faced with a axe. He looked into Discord glaring mismatch eyes, "Any last words scum?"

The Fear smiled slyly, "Yeah, got your girlfriend."

"What?"

Right when he said that four screams broke out through the room, spinning around Discord was faced with a scene he didn't want to see. One of the Fear Enforcers had Applejack pressed against the wall with her own shield and a knocked out Pinkie Pie a few feet away from him, another had Twilight's head under his foot and clutched in a choke hold with a scythe pressed to her head was Fluttershy. The original Fear smiled victoriously on the floor even though there was an axe a few inch from his face. "I win."

Discord trembled, this was not happening, they were so close and yet now they were push a few or a lot of steps back. "fuck" was the only thing he could get through his numb lips.

"You see if you kill me, she will also go with me to the afterlife. But if you let me go and let me kill you Discord, she will be set free, safe and sound." Fear's smile widening when he saw fear on everyone's faces.

"No, Discord don't do it." A strangled cry came from Fluttershy.

"Discord, kill him now when you have the chance!" Wizzed Applejack as her Fear pressed the shield onto her more.

He looked at Fluttershy with fear and worry before his head looked to the ground with a shadow over his eyes. His arm lowered the weapon to the ground, "Fine, you may kill me, just let them all go."

Fear smiled, "Good choice and with a wave of his hand his other selves melted away. The three captives gasped for air, "Discord, why?" Tears falling down Fluttershy's. Discord down cast face smiled sadly, "Because I don't want to see you hurt."

"Ok, enough with the mushy stuff, I held up my end of the bargain now it's your turn." Fear enforcer stood up infront of Discord gripping his scythe, "Now drop your weapon and kneel, I'll make this as swift as possible." Doing what he said he dropped his axe and dropped to his knees, his arms were limp at his sides as his head hung defeat, his helmet falling off for the strings holding it loosened during battle. Fear grinned devilishly at the defeat looking man in front of him, "Any last words?" He snidely voiced as he raised his scythe as he posed to kill. Fluttershy's cries rung in the background, "Yeah, do you know how I killed your sister?" Discord asked in a soft, deep mysterious voice. Fear looked at him questioningly with hate in his eyes, "No, how did you kill my sister?"

A low chuckle came from discord, "I beheaded her-" Discord snapped his fingers, he tiled his head up a bit one of his red and yellow eyes glowed behind pale blue and tan bangs. "just like what going to happen to you."

"Wha-" Fears eyes grew big as saucers as cold sweat dripped down his face, behind him was Discord axe.

"No"

With a swift, strong swing of the axe Fear Enforcers head fell to the floor with a plop in front of the still kneeling Discord. Discord sneered at the horrified disembodied head, "Funny that the last thing you felt before you died was fear."

Discord slowly stood grabbing his helmet off the ground, when he turned around he was tackled by none other than Fluttershy. When he finally stabled himself he looked down at the sobbing girl on his chest, already knowing why she was like this he hugged her close and putting his face into her hair. "I promised didn't I, that I will never leave you." Fluttershy just tightened her hold on him not wanting to let him go. Seeing how this was gonna go he pick her up bridal style, as he walked past shocked faces of the gang for what they just watch unfold in front of them. Getting to the doorway Discord spoke over his shoulder, "Are you just gonna stand there awestruck or are you coming!"

The gang shook their heads to get themselves out of the shock before going after the couple. The last to go after them was Twilight, 'something doesn't seem right, I feel like this is gonna be a long journey ahead of us.' she thought before going after the gang.

What the gang didn't know was that the creaks of the story were building and the watchers knew where they were going. So they waited having something dangerous up their sleeve.

Crack goes the story, crack goes your heart