The South and Manehattan, now a city hosting newcomers from the Far East in its ferryboats, as many as fifteen galleys moored in the port and five galleys stationed outside the port waiting their turn, from fifteen galleys camel and moose herds came out, causing quite a stir in the whole city, no less than the appearance of a delegation from the capital led by the friendship princesses Twilight Sparkle.
Twilight, seeing dozens of moose and camels, felt in their glances and whispers, anger, anger and regret, for hours they looked at her and her ice with great regret and a flicker of hope, because only hope was left to the exiled peoples, believing that only they are able to stop the conqueror of man , and only she is able to influence a person.
From the crowd of moose came three leading their peoples black Miranda with gray antlers and her husband Vixor a navy blue moose with red antlers and hidden behind them was a black and brown moose Galton, from the line of camels came two golden camels, Hagron with a red hump and younger brother silver hump Zader leading white companion White Mina behind him.
The two camels and moose looked at the ponies, the dragon, the Minotaur, and the spirit of chaos in front of them, hoping that their nightmare would end today and Twilight accompanied by Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Spike, Discord, Deros, Flash Sentry , Luster Dawn, Star Swirl, Somnambula, Rockhoof, Mistmane, Flash Magnus, Meadowbrook, Star Lara, Flurry Heart, Swift Max, Diper, Zax and Katrina that their appearance will stop the great conqueror.
- you are Twilight Sparkle, mistress of these lands. Queen. Vixor said looking straight into the eyes of the princess of friendship.
- Yes, I am the princess of friendship. Twilight said bowing her head.
- so you are the closest to this monster, conqueror, man, Alex or whatever you call him, this destroyer who took our homes from us!. Hagron said angrily and the camel's voice shocked most of the listeners except The Next Six and Mane Six not believing a word he said.
- how can you lie like that, Alex would never attack anyone except in self-defense. Said Rainbow Dash not believing the silver hump camel's word.
- You obviously don't know him as well as we do. Said White Mina, coming from behind the back of a red-humped camel.
- I already made a mistake, and it led to evil accusing man of evil. Said Star Swirl confident of man's innocence.
- We were wrong but never again. Flash Sentry said.
- so this only validates our words, because man, Alex as you call him, he does it for you, from the moment we saw him, he repeats the same thing over and over again, he wants to throw the whole world at your hooves and his black legions will take the whole world when the process of assimilation will be completed, the war has not only destroyed our home, surely the legions are attacking other lands of that I am sure. Said Miranda, hissing in every word, and hers were as shocking as her furious hiss, but the most shocking thing was the content she conveyed to everyone.
- It's not impossible, why Alex would do it for us, it doesn't make sense. Applejack said, debating in her head over everything she had already heard.
- why would he do that and how he doesn't have the power of the black legions. Dipper said.
- unless he found some new power. Zax stated, anticipating the next words of the black-maned lion.
- Exactly, he found power in a black pyramid which he cut in half. Zader said.
Zader and his words caused another deep consternation in everyone's minds, for what the black pyramid was and its power was a mystery at the moment.
- black pyramid. Luster Dawn asked.
- what it actually is. Swift Max asked.
- if you want us to help you, we need to know everything from the beginning. Spike said, also looking at the still silent Twilight waiting for everything.
- Well, what is the black pyramid, no one knows, only one thing is known, when we fought with each other. Said Vixor looking at the camels everyone listened to the words leading the exiles with equal intensity.
- You have been fighting wars with each other?. Flash Magnus asked, now at the head of the accompanying Pillars.
- we camels and moose from the north have been fighting wars in the Fatunga Strait for many years, we attacked the northern forests for food. Vixor said.
- we attacked the southern desert for resources. Miranda said.
- so divided for years we fought for survival until a great mountain on a small island woke up throwing off its rocky shell and showing its black form. White Mina said.
- black pyramid. Discord said quickly, staring with increasingly wide eyes.
- yes, a black pyramid, this thing began to emanate terrible power and a black spot crawling on the ground killed everything it touched, then the prophet came to us. Galton said as he stepped out in front of his parents.
- a prophet?. Star Lara asked.
- yes, prophet, reindeer. Vixor said shocking everyone even more.
- Reindeer, do they really exist. Somnambula asked in shock.
- it seems so. But on to what happened next. Katrina said.
For a moment there was silence as many could hardly remember the terrible visions of the prophet come give them peace and freedom eventually the terrible visions of the prophet led to the worst that no one could avoid, finally the red-humped Hagron spoke telling about the prophetic visions of their former guide and eulogist of peace.
- when we fought and the pyramid grew stronger, a reindeer came to us, a prophet, he never revealed his name, he always referred to himself as a prophet, he predicted the lethal power of the pyramid, he reconciled us, he gave us peace and cooperation, friendship and unity, so our the clans gave each other hooves, hooves. Hagron said, showing a smile but only for a moment.
- he reconciled you, he gave you friendship. Said Fluttershy, looking at the moose and camels with shining eyes.
- yes, he gave us freedom, but also foresaw that one day a conqueror would come, the one who would come from the west of your world, break the pyramid and release the power hidden there, and so it happened. Zader said, sounding only angry.
- the conqueror came, then we saw the prophet for the last time, and he, the man, Alex bisected the top of the black pyramid, releasing black legions unmatched in power and combat, their strength devastated everything, they absorbed and assimilated many of us, taking diamond bodies from black diamonds with silver weapons. Miranda said, tapping her front foot on the ground.
The brown-gray Miranda's words were unacceptable to many.
- I don't believe it until I see it, I won't believe it, Alex wouldn't be able to do it, after all, we don't want power, for which we need it and over the whole world. Rarity said shaking her head and navy blue mane.
- I won't believe it either, maybe it's some disguise, it's impossible for Alex to want to take over the world and give it to us!. Said Deros disbelieving one word of bears and lions.
- you may not believe in our words but believe in our deeds!, when we ran away from our home, many of our relatives, brothers, sisters, parents fell victim to this terrible power. Zader said, still remembering the image of Saw's absorbed mother.
When the discussion was going on and Twilight was still musing, she was thinking about the unknown power of the black pyramid, after all, Akeron was the greatest force and evil, so what could be even worse, and from the words of the newly arrived exiles that the black legions are more powerful than the power of the scarlet legions, there were so many questions that thoughtfully, Twilight jumped when she heard the alarm horn on one of the five galleys stationed in the open waters of Manehattan Harbour.
- oh no, the black legions have come, come and see what he has launched. Said Miranda as she walked with everyone to see the great endless armies, armies to the horizon.
Black legions raced across the water and even across the sky, cavalrymen endowed with new power raced across the sky on their steeds, some of them were black spectral and others were made of black diamond interspersed with silver tassels and black-silver weapons, the other cavalry, heavy chariots drawn by four steeds, and four archers began to fire on the five galleys, first destroying all the oars after them, the masts, and the heavy cavalry easily struck the ships, turning them upside down.
- No!, Please, someone stop them. White Mina screamed in horror.
But the sight of the black legions and charging heavy infantry, heavy infantry with large shields was so shocking and impossible that everyone froze in silence for a moment watching the infantry smash the great hulls of ships with one blow and the heavy siege towers behind them, supported by troops of archers in chariots, firing with arrows and great catapults finishing off the drifting parts of ships, in front of everyone's eyes spectral forms devoured moose and camels, in front of everyone's eyes black spirits assimilated the captured, the same hosts jumped out of the ocean, but they were no longer ghostly forms, but forms of pure black diamond with silver cuts and a terrible weapons.
The scream woke everyone up, and the rumble of the shipwrecks triggered the only reaction in everyone, everyone capable of fighting with the power of magic stood by Twilight, Discord, Spike, Rarity, Star Swirl, Luster Dawn and Mistmane used their magic powers shoot with the power of magic various elemental powers combined but each shot either penetrated the spectral forms of the black legions or was reflected off the diamond shields and bodies of the diamond legionnaires.
Everything was pushed aside, everything was stopped and negated, and the legionnaires did their job, consuming every last one of the camels and moose trying to save themselves, while the moose and camels standing on the shore began to retreat, knowing that their time would come in a moment, that escape would be in vain didn't help them today, that all was lost, that faith began to break everyone as the legions rushed across the sky and water at the shocked refugees.
Standing in front, Twilight clenched her teeth tightly and stood in the way of the rushing legions, it's hard to say whether she believed she could stop the legions or was naive but it became impossible, the legionaries stopped at the water's edge in front of the continent and Twilight, then began to slowly back away, then the sky was pierced by the sound of the roar of rocket engines familiar to refugees, Twilight and the friends who came to the meeting knew that a man had come, they thought that he had come to their aid, and the camels and moose felt both fear and anger about the approaching conqueror.
Alex rushing through the sky carried by a scarlet cloak stopped in front of the harbor at a height of twenty meters first looking at the camels and moose and then at Twilight and everyone looking at him.
- Alex, tell me what's going on, some accuse you of o. Twilight said before her own tongue got stuck in her throat. Alex reached forward and with a maniac grin pulled Hagron's red hump camel towards him.
- no brother, leave him, you monster!. Zader screamed, completely helpless.
- you managed to escape unnecessarily, I wanted to make a nice surprise for my friends, but well, it would have worked out anyway. Alex said smiling at Hagron in a crazy way.
- leave me, you monster. growled Hagron, gripped in a tight grip by red power.
- you say, and you have. Alex said as he threw his camel into the line of black legions, and Hagron in front of everyone, his brother Zader, was devoured by one of the cavalrymen and the spectral body of the cavalryman quickly turned to diamond.
The ponies standing on the shore didn't believe what they saw for the first moment, but everything was true here.
- Alex, what are you doing this for?, You do not have to do that!. Twilight screamed looking at the man and still not believing what she saw.
- I have to, I want to and I will, I will knock down the whole world, I will anticipate the inevitable, the whole world will fall to its knees in front of you, this is how I will repay you for everything you gave me, this is the first priority, when I realized that I can't take away my power, I realized that I can only increase it and give you the whole world, the world for my friends for my beloved, this is the gift of my love and friendship. Alex said as he flew overhead to his black legions.
- Alex, are you crazy, we don't want the world from you, we don't want to rule the world, we don't want such gifts from you. Flurry Heart spoke out loud, unable to believe what she saw because her hearts did not believe it, but others and their faith were currently being broken to pieces.
- Star Swirl maybe you were right after all. Spike said.
- No! I was wrong and never will be, I guess. said Star Swirl, despite the last words, he believed in man until the end, as well as others chosen by him.
- maybe you don't want it from me but I want to give it to you, keep something like Tirek and his ilk, after all Tirek came from distant lands and today I will stop what is inevitable once and for all, I will give you peace and the whole world, you will rule world and nothing will change that, but if you want to give shelter to these fugitives here, go ahead, I will not hunt them, but wait until they make their first mistake or leave your lands, and now excuse me, I have my hands full, and please don't come in on my way. Alex said as he moved east, flying with his legions, leaving fifteen galleys intact in the harbor and the shocked looks of broken ponies and their faith.
- I do not believe it. It's impossible if he really wants to repay us for our friendship and love in this way, I don't understand it. Twilight said.
- maybe it's true though, he wants to do it for us, come on, I have to say that I haven't seen anything like that in any of the comics or movies that Sunset Shimmer told me about. Said Rainbow Dash one of the first broken in faith in man.
- if he wants to do this for us, he's really crazy, can't he see that he's going to hurt the whole world this way!. shouted Discord.
- now you see what is the truth of your friend, maybe you don't want such a gift and gift but it won't stop him. Miranda said furiously.
- Did you see what your boyfriend did today, that monster took my brother!. Zader shouted, throwing himself at the friendship princess, but before he attacked, Zader was caught with the power of levitation and put down by Twilight.
- forgive me, I know how you feel today but understand me, it's not my fault that Alex decided to do something so crazy. and I don't know what went through his head anymore, but today I know why he disappeared so often, Alex! Tell me why!. Twilight screamed, screaming as hard as she could until the only idea that could stop the man from carrying out his crazy plan appeared in her head.
- this might help. Twilight said getting everyone's attention.
- what can help, you know how to stop the monster and his armies, please tell me you know how to do it. Miranda pleaded.
- I know, I think I know, we have to sail to your lands and close the pyramid forever and I think I know how we will do it. Twilight said with the whole plan in mind.
- Twilight, don't keep us in suspense. Said Swift Max while waiting with everyone for the princess plan, with camels, moose and all the inhabitants of Equestria.
- first and foremost the six of you stay here, Swift Max, Diper, Zax, Flurry Heart, Star Lara and Katrina you go home we'll take care of everything. She told Twilight which of course no one from the Next Six liked.
- but how, after all. Katrina said.
We'll be needed there too. Star Lara said.
- without us you will not succeed whatever you plan. Flurry Heart said.
- and what are you planning?. Zax asked.
- let me deduce now, you want to use the power of friendship, harmony, to close the pyramid yes. Diper asked, revealing the main and most important plan of the princess of friendship, to which the navy blue Alicorn nodded and looked at her companions.
- this is exactly my idea, we will sail to your house and close the pyramid once and for all, since someone magically created a black pyramid we will be able to close it again without even Alex touching it, I will convince him if necessary I will threaten to touch the pyramid. Said Twilight shocking her best friends and friends.
- Twilight, you're crazy, you can't. Aplejack said not wanting to even hear about that possibility.
- if Alex doesn't back down, I'll do what I said, I promise you and him if you can hear me anywhere. Twilight said raising her voice so that even Alex could hear her.
- but I have a better idea, since you are so important to him, I will sink my hooves into your neck. Zader said, ready to pounce on the princess again, but everything was stopped by the white White Mina standing between Twilight and the silver-humped camel.
- Zader, enough, if you do what you do now, it won't stop the man anyway!, it will only provoke him, we will all feel his revenge on us, I don't want to lose you. Said White Mina, easing Zader's anger, and looking hopeful eyes at Twilight.
- tell me Twilight you are very important to him the truth?. asked White Mina.
- yes, he loves me as much as I love him, he has said many times that he is ready to even die for all of us, but I didn't think he was ready for something like that as well.
- so there's a chance if you close the pyramid and threaten to touch it, which means death, and most importantly, if you're really ready for it, you can keep the human.
- I'm ready, you have my word, you have my word, I don't want world domination and if I have to, I will touch the black pyramid until Alex backs off. Said Twilight Spakle placing her right hoof on her left breast giving her word of honor and her oath not so much surprised as impressed everyone, yet everyone remained silent knowing that this is the only way to stop a man, something that no one ever expected.
- so it's time to go to Fatunga lands. Said Swift Max while leading the Next Six.
- no, I can't agree to that, it's not a place and time for children, your parents would tear my head off if I took you with me. Twilight said.
- Twilight is right this is not the time and place for small children, yes you helped us with the problems with saboteurs but it's not your caliber. Applejack said pushing her cousin to make Swift Max leave as well as the rest of the Next Six.
- so you want to help us, so you'll need guides, I'm going with you. Miranda said.
- Me too, I won't leave you alone. Vixor said.
- oh and me too, I also want to sail with you, mom dad let me. Galton said but was quickly dismissed by both parents.
- no Galton, this is not a place for children, you stay where you are, period. Vixor said, pushing his son aside.
- we too, we will not let moose do our work and duties. White Mina said.
- I'm going too, but only to finish the job, if it doesn't work Twilight, you know how it ends. Said Zader furious at the man for taking away his mother and brother, having the opportunity to take revenge by raising his claws on the princess of friendship.
Come on Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Spike and Discord took a defensive stand against her friend Twilight first pushed aside the tall dragon and bowed her head to the angry camel.
- I will not run away, if you keep my word. Twilight said giving another word to the black maned lion.
- then it's time for us to sail away, said Rockhoof.
- no, not you. Said Star Swirl getting everyone's attention from Pillars.
- if not, after all, we are to blame for our mistakes. Meadowbrook said.
- first of all, you're not as much to blame as I am, because if it wasn't for me, this whole thing wouldn't be here. Said Star Swirl backed by the voices of Flash Senra, Deros and Luster Dawn.
- we failed. Luster Dawn said.
- we messed up, we had the truth at our fingertips. Flash Sentry said
- it is we who have misjudged because of our fault, it is our fault here and it is time to redeem our mistakes. said Deros.
- Besides, I have an important task for you, related to these children here. said Star Swirl looking at the Next Six but a completely different plan formed in his mind because the aspect of truth he was gifted with made him risk even more than anyone could have imagined.
- Before we sail, I need to know what ship we'll be sailing on. Star Swirl asked. Miranda quickly showed the first galley they sailed to Manehattan.
- This ship is the fastest. Miranda said.
Seeing the great ship, Star Swirl examined it carefully with one imperceptible seam and had a simple plan of action already in his mind, then he looked at Deros, Flash Sentry and Luster Dawn, silently and without gestures exchanged consent to the bearded sage's plan, then Star Swirl led the Pillars of Equestria and the Next Six from Galton away from the harbor to stay in a narrow alley, it was there that he gave everyone perhaps the most surprising order and request.
- Now we can take you to the ship. Star Swirl said, shocking the Pillars at first and thoroughly enjoying the Next Six and the black and brown moose standing in their midst.
- what are you crazy, Star Swirl you must have promised Cadance something, right. Somnambula said shocked.
- you know you can't do that, you can't risk your children's lives. Rockhoof said.
- firstly, I'm not risking their lives, Alex won't touch them like any of us, secondly, I promised Cadance that I would take care of her children and I would fulfill this task to the last word, but I have to take them with me, tell me if you want to sail with us. star Swirl asked, and the seven children burst into cheers.
- Of course we do. Dipper shouted.
- always together!. Zax shouted as he pulled the black glasses off his forehead.
We're invincible together. Star Lara said jumping up.
- these black legions won't take us when we're together. Flurry Heart said.
- I won't let them hurt you, you, protect us all. Said Swift Max standing defensively in front of Flurry Heart raising his front hooves like a professional boxer.
- oh, as always, the princess and her knight, how sweet. Katrina said, poking the smaller pony in the ear, but that didn't dampen his eagerness and desire to impress his Flurry standing behind him.
- so what are we waiting for let's go, I can't let my parents fight the black legions alone. Galton said, claws scratching the ground.
- Star Swirl believes that when Cadance finds out, she'll rip your head off. Flash Magnus said.
- and not only that, first start with the beard, then the ears and finally the head. Meadowbrook said.
- oh there, mommy doesn't have that strength, so what are we going because I can't wait. Star Lara said, shuffling her hooves with natural joy.
- in a moment, I just need to get ready, and when you are on the ship on the lower storage deck, you must be quiet until we reach the shores of Fatunga. Star Swirl said.
- but it may take a few days.
- two, Discord, Twilight and I will try to make the trip last only two days, we can even teleport the whole ship so in two days we will be there and now attention. said Star Swirl activating the power of his horn.
One flash carried the seven aboard, to the bottom of the storage deck, after which Star Swirl looked at his companions in a meaningful way, asking for only one thing.
- whatever, say you've gathered the kids for a field trip, unless Cadance or anyone else puts you up against the wall, trust me. Said Star Swirl and walked away, leaving his friends in great consternation.
Star Swirl quickly returned to the harbor exchanging momentary bonds with Luster Dawn, Deris and Flash Sentry, it was a momentary eye twitch so that no one, no pony, camel or moose could see the truth, and not only them. Star Swirl stood on the galley deck alongside Discord and Twilight in front of the waiting moose wondering how the three of them were going to get the ship moving by themselves.
- it's like ready to teleport. Discord asked, raising his hand.
- sure, let's unite our forces, we certainly won't get directly to the shores of Fatunga, but it's enough to move half the distance. said Star Swirl, lighting up his horn with power.
- so let it begin, ready, hold on. Said Twilight and together with Discord and Star Swirl she used her Alicorn power to teleport the entire ship and everyone, ponies, moose, camels and one dragon and children hidden in the hold heading east where another evil serving man lurked.
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Shadows run, lies and truth mingle, and Alex for some unknown reason has gone against others doing it for the ponies.