Dimension: My Little Pony

Planet: Equestria Earth

Specific Location: Crystal Mountains

Time: Over two weeks after the arrival of Sunset Shadow

Breathing deeply, the demon of hate slowly looked over the land below him.

"So much… good." He rumbled. "So much… peace. Delicious."

A sparkling in the distance then caught his eye, and he looked towards what looked like a castle… the Crystal Empire.

"Perhaps you are hiding there, Joseph. Even if you are not, a little chaos will do this place good. No dimension should go without knowing the fear of demons!"

With that, he rocketed towards the Crystal Empire at incredible speeds. Ten seconds to impact… then nine… then eight… then seven…

Dimension: My Little Pony

Planet: Equestria Earth

Specific Location: Fluttershy's Cottage

Time: 1002 years after the defeat of Nightmare Moon

Fluttershy's eyes fluttered as she opened her eyes and looked towards Sunset, who was still sleeping. He wasn't whimpering, or crying out, or twisting back and forth.

Smiling, she leaned forward and lightly touched Sunset's cheek. Sunset slowly shifted and opened his eyes. He looked towards Fluttershy and smiled.

"Hello Sunset," said Fluttershy, "no nightmares?"

Sunset shook his head, "No nightmares. It was incredible. How are you now?"

Sunset then moved over and propped her up on her pillows; he then proceeded to settle in next to her.

"I'm fine, thank you. How are you?"

Sunset handed her a salad that he had prepared as he replied, "I'm fine. A little tired due to the ordeal a few days ago, but recovering."

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Sunset quickly trotted down to the door and opened it. Twilight trotted in with Spike, who was holding two cupcakes, on her back.

"Hey Sunset! Pinkie figured that you might want something sweet, so we brought you these!"

Sunset levitated the cupcakes and placed them on a nearby table. Angel then leaped down from where he was sitting on a chair and attempted to apprehend one of the hovering cupcakes. Swiftly Sunset levitated it above his reach.

"Not yet, Angel. Wait until Fluttershy is up, then we can split them."

Angel crossed his arms, disgruntled, but complied.

Spike then hopped down from Twilight's back and handed Sunset a card.

"Here ya' go Sunset! A get-well card for Fluttershy!"

Sunset reached to grab the card, but suddenly Spike dropped the card, doubled over, and belched out a parchment letter from queen Celestia. Twilight quickly picked it up and read it, her eyes getting wider and wider.

"The- the Crystal Empire is under attack!" she yelled.

Sunset immediately shot up from playing with one of the baby squirrels and turned to Twilight.

"The what?"

"The Crystal Empire! It's my sister-in-law's empire in the north! It's being devastated by some unknown attacker! All of it!"

"All of it?" Sunset replied slowly, his eyes widening in horror, "It's Abbadon, he's found us."

Twilight began to run to the door, with Spike barely hanging on to her back, "Let's go!"

Sunset nodded, but he quickly ran upstairs before he left.

"Futtershy! The Crystal Empire is under attack! It's Abbadon! I need to protect it! Bye!"

Fluttershy immediately tried to get up, but fell back down. "Oh my! Wait for me!"

Sunset slowed down a moment to press her back to her bed and fix the covers and pillows around her.

"No Fluttershy," he said gently, "You need to stay here and rest. Angel will take care of you during this time. And remember, if I do not return, know that I love you."

"Don't return…? What?"

Sunset quickly turned around and darted out the door. He quickly caught up to Twilight and said, "we have no time to run, take to the air!"

The two alicorns immediately spread their wings and launched towards the sky. Soon they were joined by Rainbow.

"Sooooo, Sunset... You say I can't race you, but here you are racing Twilight? No fair!"

Twilight shook her head vigorously, "The Crystal Empire it under attack! We need to protect it!" She then turned to Sunset and said, "Is Fluttershy alright to fly?"

Sunset nodded, "She can fly, but she is unsteady on her feet. My magic and powers have repaired most of the damage, but she has to take it slow."

Twilight then turned to Rainbow who was keeping pace with them, "Rainbow! Get everypony else! Assemble the harmony bearers! We may not have the elements of harmony themselves with us, but we have the powers within us!"

Rainbow saluted, "Ye ma'am!" She then rocketed in the opposite direction.

"We're not going to get there in time Twi!" yelled Spike in agitation as they continued flying.

Sunset nodded, "I agree, Twilight, grab my tail and hold on!"

Twilight snatched up Sunset's tail, and Spike seized Twilight's mane, then Sunset went supersonic. The world began to blur as Sunset increased his altitude and speed, in no time the Crystal Empire came into view… the sight wasn't pretty.

The whole place was aflame, and explosions periodically burst from different areas. Soon Sunset was close enough to recognize his nightmares-come-true: Abbadon, the demon of hate.

Taking a deep breath, and using his control of wind and air to amplify his voice, Sunset bellowed down to the demon.

"ABBADON! I AM HERE TO FACE YOU!"

Quickly Sunset stopped flying and hovered in place. He then turned to Twilight, "go back and find your friends. Then circle around, he's here for me, I will keep him focused on me while you all flank him."

Twilight and Spike nodded, and they sped off.

Abbadon had turned slowly at the sound of Sunset's voice, and now was rocketing to meet Sunset in the air. Soon they hovered a few feet away from each other.

"Ahhhhh… Joseph, my bane… so nice of you to come to me… fresh."

Sunset glared at the demon and said, "I am no longer Joseph, I am Sunset Shadow!"

Abbadon threw back his ugly head and laughed. "Oh Joseph! You think changing your name will make anything different?! I know who you are, I know what you did… you will NEVER be able to make up for what you've done."

Sunset was completely ready for a battle of wits and replied, "I WILL be able to! If I let love, kindness, generosity, honesty, loyalty, laughter, and a little magic back in my heart, I will be accepted by them all when the time comes to an end."

Abbadon simply snorted, "Shall we test that? We all know that 'your time' is coming to an end right now."

With that, Abbadon released a massive blast of demonic energy. Sunset ducked and fired off a thin stream of fire in mid-dodge. The action surprised the demon and took the hit. It singed his armor, but there was no visible damage. Abbadon simply brushed off the soot and began to fire wave after wave of deadly bolts of demonic energy. As she worked, he taunted the beleaguered Sunset.

"You fool! You think this is all black and white? You cannot just use the 'friendship is magic' thing to wipe away the blood you have on your hands, oh sorry, your hoofs! You will always be branded as a murderer! Already, in other universes, tales are being spun about your tyranny, and weapon scientists are being funded to create anti-dimensional-traveler weapons just for you! You've made a legacy, Joseph, and it's a bad one. You will NEVER be able to get rid of it."

Sunset continued to dodge the bolts accurately, while returning fire. However, Abbadon had gotten the gist of the battle and now was dodging effectively as well. "I WILL be able to get rid of it!" yelled Sunset, "I will seek out those I hurt and make it right! I will make it ALL right!"

With that, the two rocketed towards each other, each conjuring long swords out of thin air while they moved. The two collided with a massive roar, and a shockwave exploded around them, rippling through the air and uprooting trees and buildings. Ignoring what was going around them, the two fought violently in the air, swiping, thrusting, and parrying. Each swing and block was met with an explosion of force and another devastating shockwave. As the continued to fight, they yelled at each other.

"I will kill you little Joseph," laughed Abbadon, "and then I will devour your heart. Then I will seek out your friends and devour their hearts as well! Then I will destroy this entire dimension as an example to those who dare oppose me!"

Sunset simply ground his teeth and replied, "You're trying to anger me. It may or may not be working Abbadon. I am too much of a seasoned fighter for that."

Abbadon grinned as another parry and another shockwave reverberated through the sky, "It's working, I can tell. But not in the way you think it is. Shall I point out the obvious? Of course I shall. You're a murderer, consumed by blood lust. Can't you feel the anger welling up? Can't you feel the need to fight… the need to kill increase?"

Sunset immediately realized what Abbadon was saying, and began to waver. Abbadon saw what was happening and pressed his attack, pushing Sunset back inch by inch.

Sunset was about to give in and tell Abbadon that he would not fight him anymore when a voice yelled out, "Sunset! It's Twilight! Remember what you fight for! Remember Fluttershy!"

It was Twilight and the rest of the Mane 6, accompanied by Cadence, Celestia, and Luna. They rocketed towards Abbadon, who turned around to meet them. As he turned to fire a wave of demonic energy, Sunset redoubled his efforts and leapt upon Abbadon's back, driving his sword deep into Abbadon's shoulder. Abbadon did nothing but laugh as he fired the wave of energy and throw Sunset away from him as if he was a rag doll. The Mane 6 and their friends scattered and avoided the blast, but their charge had been halted. Abbadon them pointedly turned his back on them and grabbed the dazed Sunset by the neck. Hoisting him high above him, he looked into his eyes and smiled.

"I win, little Joseph. Now… you… die!"

Suddenly Abbadon let out a roar as a massive blast of colorful energy exploded against his back. The energy of harmony, emanating from the Mane 6 and their friends, was streaming in and blasting against his back. Slowly, Abbadon turned around and opened a portal to prepare his escape with Sunset. But before he left, he aimed a deadly beam of powerful demonic energy and aimed it directly at the Mane 6. They were too close, he couldn't miss.

"No!" yelled Sunset. He broke free and grabbed Abbadon, he plowed into him and carried him through the portal. It closed with a pop… The Crystal Empire, and the whole of the My Little Pony dimension was safe.

Cadence was the first to speak, "What… just happened?"

Fluttershy then broke down crying.