Chapter 40- The Mission
Me: Alright, a lot is going to happen in this chapter, so get ready.
Tid: Please tell me it ends well.
Me: Sorry, but that would saying too much. Anyway, I don't own the rights to Naruto Shippuden or My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
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I didn't sleep that night. I stayed up all night trying to figure out how I was going to pull off such an arduous task. First, I would have to find out where they were currently hiding. Then, I would have to break through their resistance; as they're not going to let me just show up and take Vinyl or her children. Finally, I would have to make my way to the Changeling Empire, which is some odd distance away. When morning came I was still pacing nervously around my office. I checked and rechecked the vision of the crows, trying desperately to find out where they were hiding. Unfortunately, no such luck came to me. Eventually, exhaustion got to me and I passed out at my desk. I woke up a few hours later, panicking even more. "Calm down, Tid. You're not going to solve this problem by panicking." I told myself. As five o' clock rolled around, I decided I had no better option than going door-to-door and hoping to get lucky. They weren't in Ponyville or Canterlot, that much I knew; for their power levels would've been registered by my chains. Could they still be in Las Pegasus? Not likely. They must've known about me knowing they were there long ago. Where else could they be? Manehatten? I had no idea where to start. At that moment Shining Armor contacted me. "Sir, we're receiving reports of suspicious activity in Las Pegasus." He said. "Las Pegasus?" I asked. He nodded. It seemed too good to be true. "Shall I send someone to investigate?" He asked. His tone was kinder now than it had been before. "No, that's alright. I'll go and investigate it personally." I said. "Are you sure? Because I'd be more than happy to," "That's alright. I've got it." I said interrupting him. "Alright, if you say so." He said. With that the communication ended. "This has to be some sort of trick, but it's my only lead." I said. Reluctantly I set out for Las Pegasus.
I arrived a day later than I expected. I was running out of time. I quickly went door-to-door, asking questions about the residents. Eventually, one told me something of value. "I've seen people leaving and entering a certain building. It's never more than one, but I always see someone different. I don't know what they're doing there, but I have a bad feeling about it." The mare said. "Is that so? And where did you say this building is?" I asked her. "It's about three blocks from here." She said. I nodded. "Thank you, you have been a big help." I said. She nodded and closed the door. So they were here after all. I walked to the third block away from the mare's house and started knocking on doors. Eventually I got to one that looked like it had once been used for recording music. "This must be it." I said. I walked up the steps and knocked on the door. A few seconds later a colt answered the door. He was a lemon color with a bright orange mane. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" He asked. "I'm Tid. Is anyone home besides you?" I asked. "No, it's only me. I don't get company that often." He said. I activated my Mangekyou Rinnegan and nodded so he wouldn't know I had done so. I saw his energy match up to that of a Changeling's. He was definitely lying. I grinned. "Thank you for stopping by. Goodbye." He said. As he was shutting the door I put my foot in the doorway, stopping it. "May I come in? I must explain why I am here." I said. "Yes, sure." He said. He was incredibly nervous, I could tell. I walked inside and sat on a couch in what I presumed was the living room. He followed me. "So, why are you here?" He asked. "Several outlaws are reported to be hiding in this area." I replied. He smiled. "Well, no outlaws here. I would never let those kinds of people in." He said. I frowned. "I know they're here…Changeling." I said.
He stood up and got into a fighting stance. "So you knew?" He asked. I nodded and stood. I charged at him and grabbed him by the throat. "Now, you're going to tell me where in this house they're hiding." I said. "Like I'd ever do that." He said. I walked over and slammed him into the wall. "Ready to talk now?" I asked. "They're…In the basement." He said. I grinned. "Thank you." I said. I kicked open the door to the basement and threw him down there. As I was walking down the stairs a mist filled the room and the lights were immediately shut off. I surrounded myself with flames for light, not seeing a light switch. The mist was thick, and I couldn't see anything. All of a sudden I felt something behind me and I felt a heavy blow land between my shoulder blades. I stumbled but managed to regain my balance. I heard laughter. "You've fallen into our trap!" I heard someone say. I realized it was the same voice as the one who had dissolved into mist the other day. So he was with them? I felt another blow land on my right cheek. I stumbled and fell to the ground. I looked around, but not even my Mangekyou Rinnegan could see anyone. At that moment the colt that seemed to move seamlessly appeared in front of me. He was with them too? Damn. I struggled to my feet. "You can't hope to defeat us. We form the Untouchable Duo." He said. I scowled. I felt something in front of me and received another blow to the stomach. I immediately tried to punch the space in front of me, but the sensation vanished as quickly as it had come. I weaved hand signs. It seemed I was as good as blind in this fight. "Fire Style: Flaming Vortex Jutsu!" I said. The vortex formed and flew at the pony, but instead of teleporting again he remained where he was. The fire engulfed him and faded away, not leaving a single mark or singed piece of clothing.
"Oh, so fire won't work on you, then? In that case, how about some water?" I said. He raised his head a little, but since he had no facial expressions I had no idea what this meant. I weaved hand signs. "Water Style: Water Bullet Jutsu!" I said. The bullets of water formed in the air and flew, rotating like drills, at the pony. Just as they were about to impact him fire appeared and evaporated the water, turning it into steam. "What?" I said aloud. I looked around for the source of the fire, but I couldn't see anything. It must've been the other one. I thought. I heard laughter. "You won't beat us with puny attacks like that!" Said the other one. I weaved hand signs. "Water Style: Water Ball Jutsu!" I said. A big ball of water formed in front of me and I sent it toward the visible pony again. Again the fire appeared and turned the water to steam. I had to find out where the fire was coming from. I repeated the jutsu, except this time I didn't follow it. I looked around for the source of the fire. Finally I saw flames appear from a point on the opposite side of the room. I launched myself and kicked the invisible figure into the wall. "You should be honored, you're the second person to detect me when I'm in this form." He said. "Yeah, I feel really special." I said sarcastically. At that moment the visible pony appeared in front of me. "Well, you've figured out our weaknesses, but now I'm going to take away one of your greatest strengths." He said. At that moment pain started to spread in my eyes. I closed them and sank to my knees. When I opened them again I couldn't see anything. It wasn't dark, it was more like a kind of static that I couldn't see through. I then felt something crash down on my back, sending me into the floor. I attempted to stand. "You've blinded me, you bastards!" I said. I heard laughter. Damn it, I had been so close. I then received a rapid fire of blows from multiple directions, making it impossible to tell the origin. I received a particularly hard blow and fell to my knees, coughing up blood. I heard more laughter. "What? The great and powerful Tid can't stand up to two vigilantes?" I heard the invisible one say in a mocking tone. I struggled to my feet once more. "I...I won't lose here! I will not lose her!" I said. I weaved hand signs. "I don't need to see for this one! Fire Style: Forest Fire Jutsu!" I said. I inhaled and blew fire that spread in all directions. It spread so fast that no one could escape. I heard screams of pain and my vision returned. I looked around to see the one who had been invisible covered in fire. He was screaming in pain and rolling on the floor, desperately trying to put out the flames. I turned to the visible pony. "Now, it's time I took care of you." I said. He laughed. "You're water isn't powerful enough to take me out!" He said. "Is that so?" I asked. He nodded. I weaved hand signs. "Water Style: Great Water Ball Jutsu!" I said. A giant ball of water formed in front of me and was sent flying toward him. It impacted, but it had no effect. "What?!" I said in surprise. He laughed again. "I told you! You'd need a massive amount of water pressure to harm me!" He said. At that moment the other one stood up, having successfully put out the flames. "Seems you know how to counter us now. I guess we'll have to fight in the open then." He said. "Seems like it." I said. "No matter, you still can't defeat us." He said. He ran at me and tried to pierce my body with a metal blade. I dodged it, but just barely. I kept avoiding his attacks, but my movements were slowing down. I couldn't keep this fight up much longer. I blocked a swipe and kicked him in the face, sending him backward a little ways. He wiped the blood from his mouth. "You're gonna have to do better than that!" He said. I weaved hand signs. "Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" I said. I resorted to the one fire style technique I was the worst at. The fireball formed in front of me and was sent flying toward him. He blew flames at it, stopping it in it's tracks. Eventually his flames overpowered mine and sent the fireball back at me. I stood there and waited for the fire to reach me. As it did I inhaled the fire. I felt a little energy return to me, but not enough to defeat him. I had to do something fast, or else I was going to die. Then it hit me. I'd have to use a jutsu I hadn't used in years. He charged at me again, and this time successfully ran his blade through my shoulder. I winced and grabbed the spot. I grabbed the blade and pulled it out of me, throwing it onto the ground. I weaved hand signs. They watched me as I did so. I was weaving signs for almost a full minute before I had completed them. This was going to take a lot of Chakra, but I was certain I had more than enough. "Fire Summoning: Dragon Flame King!" I said. I opened my mouth and the fire burst forth, expanding and growing into a gigantic dragon as it did so. The dragon eventually finished forming. I coughed. I wasn't used to that part of the jutsu after so long. I looked up at the dragon, and my opponents did the same. I smiled. "It's time I finished you." I said. I raised two fingers above my head. "Now! Send this bastard to hell!" I said. The dragon opened his mouth and a ball of fire appeared, more fire gathering into it. A few seconds later, the ball of fire glowed brighter and brighter, and the dragon swallowed it. The dragon then began to grow, and opened his mouth slightly, releasing smoke. "It's over now!" I said. He opened his mouth and fired the flames all over the room. I opened my mouth and inhaled some of the fire, just enough to restore my energy to about half capacity. The remaining fire blanketed the room, sending it up in flames. My opponent screamed with pain as the fire burned every inch of his body. Eventually, the fire died out and the flame dragon disappeared. He was laying there, panting, and smoking on the floor.
I turned to the other one. "Now, for you." I said. "You can't defeat me." He said. "Oh yeah?" I asked. He nodded. I weaved hand signs. "Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu!" I said. Thanks to my renewed energy, I had enough to pull this jutsu off. The dragon formed and roared in front of us. It moved and bit down on my opponent, punishing his body with a heavy torrent. What I saw next shocked me. He was still standing there, sand falling off of him. "How are you not dead?" I asked. "Don't you see? You can't kill me, I'm immortal!" He said. "Immortal, are you?" I asked. He nodded. I grinned. "I know how to deal with immortals." I said. "Oh yeah? How?" He asked. I looked at him. At that moment chains burst from the floor, surrounding him. "This is my secret sealing technique. A sealing technique that only I can use." I said. I walked over to him as he struggled to escape the chains that continued to envelop his body. "What...Is this?" He asked. "This is my sealing technique. In case you haven't noticed, you cannot phase through these chains, and neither can you break them." I said. Still he tried and tried. "Now, to seal you." I said. He looked at me. I walked up to him and placed my palm on his chest. "Infinite Restriction Jutsu." I said calmly. With that more chains burst from the floor and covered his body, turning into shadow and the sealing formula appeared from where my palm was. He then began to sink into the floor. "There, now that that's done, it's time for me to complete my mission." I said.
I opened the door at the other side of the room and saw Robert standing there. There was a bright flash of light as someone teleported away. I smiled. "You've fallen right into my trap. Thank you for teleporting them away from you." I said. I knew exactly where they had gone, as I had chains surrounding the Crystal Empire as well. I called upon Twilight's powers and teleported myself to the kingdom. I walked into the building and stormed into the throne room. The zebra, Vinyl Scratch, her children, Shining Armor, and Princess Cadence were there. Shining Armor and the zebra stood up and walked to block my path. "If you want them, you're going to have to get through us." Shining Armor said. "Alright, but I can't take too long. My Chakra is almost gone and I'm running out of time." I said. They seemed confused for a second at this, but shrugged it off. Shining Armor charged at me. "Forgive me." I said. When he was within distance I kicked him in the face, sending him flying backwards. He landed on the floor unconscious. "That didn't take much." I said. The zebra used her magic to put vines around my ankles. I used my Mangekyou Rinnegan to teleport behind her. I then proceeded to drain her energy, also knocking her unconscious. "Seriously, that was your last line of defense?" I asked. "Please, Tid, don't do this!" Cadence said. I turned toward her and started walking forward. "Forgive me, Cadence. I have to do this. If I don't she'll be put in danger." I said. "Wait, what?" Cadence asked. "They took her, Cadence. Now, I have to get her back." I said. "Well you're not taking Vinyl or her children anywhere!" She said. Her horn started to glow blue. At that moment chains burst out of the wall behind her, binding her. She struggled but failed to get free. I then surrounded Vinyl and her children in chains, keeping the children separated from their mother. "It pains me to do it, truly it does, but to save her, I must do this." I said. "Wait, save who?" Cadence asked. I looked at her. "Her. You know who I'm talking about." I said. "No, I don't." She said. I ignored this comment. I raised two fingers in front of me. "Clone Style: Multi Perfect Replica Jutsu." I said. At that moment three clones of me appeared. One reached down and grabbed Vinyl, one reached down and grabbed the children, and the other just stood there. "You all know the plan, I presume?" I asked. They nodded. "Good. Now go." I said. They nodded and sank into the ground. I turned back to Cadence. "Don't worry, neither Vinyl nor the children shall be harmed." I said. "But," She said. I didn't hear the rest of what she said because at that moment I teleported some distance outside of Ponyville.
A few minutes later something happened. Robert appeared at the Crystal Empire and my crystal message that I had prepared was given to him. (What that event looked like:) Robert appeared in a flash of light at the Crystal Empire. He looked down to see the others unconscious and Cadence strapped to the wall, immobile. "Where are they?!" He asked frantically. "He took them. We refused to let him, but he got past us." Cadence said. At that moment Shining Armor woke up. He raised his head slightly off of the ground. "That...Bastard...Tid...Kill him." He said. Just then my crystal message activated and a giant hologram appeared in front of everyone. "Hello, Robert. If you're wondering what has happened to your wife and you children, I'd like to tell you something. I have taken both of your children, as well as your wife. Your wife is stationed in Ponyville, at Rarity's house. At the same time, your children are stationed in Canterlot, in a secret room under the castle. You can save one of them. Now, who will you choose? Your wife? Or your children? I'll be waiting for your answer." My hologram said. At that moment he teleported away. (Through my clone's eyes:) Robert appeared and looked at me. "You!" He said. "So, you've made your decision have you?" I said. I looked at what he had chosen. "Looks like your wife is coming with me." I said. At that moment I raised two fingers and undid the jutsu. (Through my second clone's eyes:) I felt the clone stationed in Canterlot release himself. I turned to Vinyl. "Seems your husband has made his choice." I said. "I'm glad he made that decision." She said. I smiled. "That's very heartwarming, but we've got business elsewhere." I said. I grabbed the chains binding her and sank into the floor. (Through the eyes of my third clone:) A few seconds later Robert appeared, more pissed than ever. "Hello!" I said in my best Zetsu imitation. "I know where your wife is! Can you guess where she's going?" "You bastard!" He said. "What? I let you keep your children, didn't I?" I asked. "I'll kill you!" He said. "Now, now, don't be like that. You can't be greedy, now can you?" I said. He ran at me and punched me, sending me through several trees. I stood up and brushed the debris off of my cloak. "Well, that was rude." I said. He appeared behind me and grabbed my left arm, ripping it off of my body. I looked down at where it had been. "Well, someone's a little aggressive." I said. I turned around and kicked him in the face. He stumbled but regained his balance. He looked at me in rage. "Well, it seems you're not going to calm down any time soon, so I'll be out of here." I said. I raised two fingers in front of me just before he could land a punch that would've killed me. (As me again:) My second clone rose out of the ground in front of me, still holding onto Vinyl. I nodded and released the jutsu. "What do you want with me?" She asked. "That's not something you need to know." I said. "Actually, I kind of do. After all, it does involve me." She said. "Don't get smart with me." I said. I connected the chains binding her to the chains from my right wrist. "Come on, we don't have much time." I said. I started running full-force toward the Changeling Empire. She flew in the air some distance behind me, high enough to avoid any obstacles.
I was running for only a few minutes before I saw a flash of green light. I glanced over my shoulder and my eyes widened as I saw Robert chasing after me. "Seems like I'll have to speed up." I said. I opened the Third Gate and sprinted away. I glanced over my shoulder and didn't see any trace of Robert. I grinned and looked forward again. I noticed a shadow under me, and looked up. I saw Robert about to bring his fists down on me. I used my Mangekyou Rinnegan to teleport ahead of where I was. Robert screamed with rage and tried it again, but the same thing happened. I kept teleporting in a zigzag pattern, making sure to avoid his attacks at all cost. Eventually he grew tired of this game and started to launch his magic attacks at me. I used the powers Rarity had given me to erect barriers of crystals to block the attacks. He started to grow even more angry with me. "This could be troubling, should he end up interfering with my plans." I said. I weaved hand signs. "Earth Style: Splitting Earth Jutsu." I said. At that moment the earth behind me started splitting, sending spires of rock into the air. "Hopefully that'll slow him down." I said. I kept running and eventually heard his footsteps again. I looked behind me to see him running faster than ever. "Seems like I'll have to increase my speed even more." I said. I opened the Fifth Gate and continued to sprint. Eventually I could see the Changeling Empire in the distance. "Almost there." I said grinning. I looked behind me to see Robert following in the distance. "Seems like he can't catch up to me at this speed. Good." I said. All of a sudden I saw a ravine open up before me. "Oh, that's low." I said. I opened the Seventh Gate and ran full-force. I jumped and barely managed to make it to the other side. I looked behind me and saw Vinyl about to hit the ravine wall. I grabbed the chain and pulled so that she would avoid it. I continued running until I was just a few hundred feet from the Changeling Empire. "I'm coming, Rarity." I said hopefully. Unfortunately that hope was crushed when Robert appeared right in front of the building. I stopped dead in my tracks, Vinyl nearly crashing into the ground as I did so. "Don't try to get in my way!" I said. "You kidnapped Vinyl, and now I'm going to make you pay!" He said. I looked at the top of the building nervously. I didn't have time for this. I reached into my pocket and drew out a smoke ball I had packed in case this happened. I threw it on the ground and it exploded, sending a huge cloud of smoke around me. I raised two fingers and performed the Perfect Replica jutsu before the smoke cleared. I then took that opportunity to escape in a way I knew he wouldn't see. I looked at the top of the tower and teleported using my Mangekyou Rinnegan. Once in the highest room, I looked out of the window and down to where Robert was. "Good, it seems I got away." I said. "You'll never get away with this!" Vinyl said behind me. I turned to her. "Yes, I am. I have to. For her sake." I said.
(In my clone's eyes:) I watched as the smoke cleared. Robert hadn't made a single step. "You won't stop me. I will succeed." I said. "Like hell you will! I'll kill you!" He said. He ran at me and attempted to punch me. Before he did I tapped his forehead with two fingers like Itachi used to do with Sasuke. "Sorry Robert, maybe some other time." I said. With that I undid the jutsu and disappeared in a puff of smoke. (Back to me:) I watched as my clone disappeared and Robert screamed with rage. I turned around to see a door just behind Vinyl. I walked over to it and opened it. I took Vinyl with me into the dark room. At first there was no light, no sound, nothing. After a while, however, Queen Chrysalis appeared. "Ah, so you did as I instructed, did you?" She asked. I nodded. She walked around Vinyl, examining every aspect of her. "Hmm, yes. You've done well, Tid." She said. "Great, now may I have Rarity back?" I asked. Vinyl's eyes widened. "What? That's what this whole thing is about?" She asked. I nodded. "Indeed, you may have your precious gem back. She is just through that door over there." She said. I hesitated. She looked at me. "What? Do you not want your precious gem back?" She asked. "How do I know it's not a trap?" I asked. She laughed. "Darling, I think I've put you through enough these past few days. I may be evil, but I do have somewhat of a heart. I promise I'm not trying to deceive you." She said. I hesitated, still not knowing whether or not to trust her. I cautiously walked over to the door and turned the handle. I opened the door slowly and peered inside. I saw Rarity, the real Rarity, strapped to a chair in the middle of the room. She was gagged and unconscious, but still alive. I breathed a sigh of relief. I walked forward into the room slowly, but nothing jumped out at me. I walked over to Rarity and untied and ungagged her. She gradually opened her eyes and looked at me. "Tid!" She said hugging me. "Yes, I'm here. Nothing can happen to you now." I said. We kissed and then released each other. "Come on, let's get out of here." I said. "Let's." She said nodding. We walked out of the room to where Vinyl and Queen Chrysalis where still standing. "See? I didn't deceive you." She said. I nodded. "If you don't mind, I'll be leaving now. It's been really stressful these past few days." I said. Queen Chrysalis offered no resistance in letting me leave. She had what she wanted, and I had what I wanted. I looked at Rarity. "You might not like how get home though." I said. "What do you mean?" She asked. I raised two fingers in front of me and we sank into the floor. We reappeared a few minutes later at Rarity's house. She was panting heavily. "You're right, that was absolutely dreadful!" She said. "Sorry." I said shrugging. After that we each went into our separate rooms and went straight to sleep.
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Me: Well, I have to say that was packed.
Tid: Please don't do that again.
Me: I won't, trust me.
Tid: I don't believe you.
Me: What? You think I would ever do anything to betray your trust?
Tid: Yes. You've done it several times in the past, and I'm certain you'll betray my trust in the future.
Me: Now, now, that's not nice. Anyway, favorite, follow, and leave a review! I'd love to hear your feedback (oh, and in case you were wondering, I'll never stop writing this story, no matter what you say)! See you next time!