A great explosion shook the whole ship, the galley was pushed into the sea and everyone on the deck was for a moment knocked over by the shock of the explosion and falling sand and particles of broken earth everywhere, after all there was a deep silence, so strong and great that no one wanted to speak for a moment staring tensely at the horizon and the large impact crater visible even from the sea.
Some of the spectators, camels and moose, Miranda Vixor, Galton, White Mina and most of all Zader watched the great crater with joy, thinking that two monsters had just blown up and their world would be free, and that was the hope and greatest joy of Zader, silver humpback camel come his heart also felt a great disappointment because he himself wanted to finally destroy the monster that took his older brother, maquis and the whole land that is now cut by destruction and his people have now become exiles.
I hope this is the end and we will never see them again!. Zader said angrily.
- maybe man took a lot from us, but. Said White Mina as the only one who felt the slightest anger towards the man despite the terrible memories and experiences.
- White Mina, come on, don't be naive, they deserved it!. shouted Zader.
- maybe they deserved it, but are we sure that it's over. Vixor said as he held his son Galton under his hoof.
- I guess we'll find out soon enough. Said Miranda staring at the horizon along with all the gathered who knew the man from the better side.
- No, it couldn't be, it couldn't end like this. Rainbow Dash screamed.
- no!, I don't believe it, Alex, why did you do this to us!. Cadance screamed as she ran to the edge of the deck.
- Alex!. Screamed Twilight Sparkle stopping next to her pink sister-in-law looking with a shaken heart at everything, to the east and the great crater where there was still silence.
- is he really. Spike asked.
- No, it can't end like this. Rarity said.
- you saw for yourself, Alex and this diamond titan, their fight was really even, you saw how both of them charged at each other in a mad charge and the ball of conflicting powers finally exploded, but it's probably over. Discord said tenderly holding a trembling Fluttershy.
- I do not believe it. Pinkie Pie said.
- so believe it and do not feel sorry for this monster, he deserved it, he wanted to knock down the whole world and give it to you, it was through him that you unleashed a great evil, he provoked all this!. Miranda screamed, accusing the man of everything bad.
- so it's true, he wanted to take over the world and give it to us!, I don't understand why, whether he wanted to repay us in this way. Shining Armor asked.
- it looks like it, but it was unnecessary or he didn't see it. Said the gray-green minotaur Luxor holding his daughter Katrina in his embrace.
- I do not believe it. Big Mac said.
- He would never do such a thing. Said Sugar Belle looking east with her husband and son.
- Alex why did you do this to me?. Twilight screamed, they want to fly east.
- Twilight what are you doing. Please stop, you're not helping him. Said Fluttershy catching her dark blue friend by the wings.
Twilight, hearing the words of a cream-colored pegasus mare with a pink mane, was suddenly struck by the vision of losing the one and only, although in the last moments she strongly disagreed with the plans and actions of man, her heart trembled with the vision of the present eternal loneliness until the end of her days.
Many believed that Alex was gone forever, many were happy about this fact, except for white White Mina, because she knew how much pain would accompany the navy blue princess of friendship from now on, but there were also nine gathered who sincerely believed that Alex survived and in a moment everything will end well.
Star Swirl standing in front together with Flash Sentry, Luster Dawn and Deros watched the horizon vigilantly and anxiously because they were afraid of something else, they and the Next Six perfectly saw the great battle that the two titans fought with each other, how even it was, on the one hand they believed that Alex survived but on the other hand their hearts trembled slightly with fear knowing that since Alex had survived the great cataclysm, Rahyen n Draht had to survive as well, which meant that the danger had not passed and would not pass.
Suddenly Deros noticed something in the sky, on the one hand he felt joy because he knew who was coming back from the dear side he felt fear knowing that it was not over.
- look over there, it's him. Deros said stepping away from the moon princess pointing to something in the sky.
- where, what, how?. Rainbow Dash asked nervously looking up at the sky.
- it's probably there, oh no, it's probably him, this man. Galton shouted, hiding behind his brown mother with Miranda's gray antlers.
- Alex. Twilight said in a half-whisper, looking at the man rushing through the air, but with every moment her heart trembled again because the sight of the man was getting more and more strange.
- oh no, there must be something wrong, look. Luna said pointing to the man's inert body.
Suddenly Alex fell limply in the sea depths splashing practically everyone on board and disappearing somewhere in the sea depths, seeing this Twilight was ready to throw herself into the sea depths and she was not alone in it, practically all her friends tried to jump but all of them were suddenly moved to center of the ship by the spirit of chaos.
- Twilight, are you crazy or are you all crazy, you want to drown!. shouted Discord.
- so what can we do, he's melting, Discord please, do something, anything. Said Fluttershy making the biggest eyes to the spirit of chaos breaking everything in him.
- You know very well that I can't, my power does not reach man. Said Discord being completely torn.
All contradictory ideas were suddenly broken by a man jumping out of the water, Alex landed in front of the wheel and looked with an angry face at the gathered ponies and various creatures, come joy filled everyone's hearts quickly passed as each of the gathered looked into the angry blue eyes of the man.
- How could you, I ask for what!. Alex yelled, which was very surprising because Alex had never yelled at anyone before.
- you ruined everything I wanted to give you, I am asking for what, why did you do it and release the great beast, this titan is equal to me, our fight can go on forever and to your stupid consciousness Rahyen n Draht lives!. Alex yelled, directing his anger even to Szutka's surprised children.
Star Lara, Flurry Heart, Swift Max, Diper, Zax and Katrina, hearing the anger in the man's words, fell back into the arms of their loved ones and parents seeking protection in their embrace.
- Alex what are you doing, you're crazy. Spike asked, holding the two detectives, Diper and Zax, defensively.
- you know that I'm crazy and I wanted to do something more for all of you, and you just destroyed everything I wanted to give you. Alex said as he slammed his fist into his open palm.
- that means Rahyen n Draht have survived!. Pinkie Pie screamed, starting to tremble slightly at the terrible and unpredictable information.
- yes, he survived, we are equal and you are the ones to blame here the most!. Alex shouted again so hard that everyone took a step back except for the golden lion with the black mane.
- there wasn't all this evil if it wasn't for you and your sick plans to take over the world, now someone even worse is walking around the world leading his legions, all because of you. Zader said before he was stopped by the man's red power and a fiery sword at his throat.
- you have no right to judge me, because you yourself fought the wars that summoned him, your prophet was a puppet like all of you, only I was free, and now everything has been ruined by you, by you. Alex hissed, withdrawing his hand to the left, ready to swing.
- Please, enough, please. Said White Mina standing in the way of the fiery sword together with Twilight.
- enough, I didn't think you'd ever repeat the match today I see how much you've changed, you're not the Alex I loved. Twilight said, causing more anger in the human's eyes.
Alex stepped back, releasing the captured Zader and then looked Twililght straight in the eyes as well as at everyone around.
- I don't recognize you either, you, why have you changed so much, why did you all spit in my face for what I wanted to give you, what I did to you, it was supposed to be my gift, you could rule the whole world, like this I wanted to stop the inevitable and now even worse evil is stalking the world, because of you and your naivety!. Alex shouted, directing the greatest anger to Twilight.
Many fell back again, unable to understand the man's words, his logic and his anger.
- you always said you didn't want to be like people, now you look so much like them, if you are like that, I want to know you. Said the first broken Rainbow Dash.
- you are guilty of all this, all that is bad, you have become like the evil people of your world. Rarity said turning her head.
- your mistakes led us all into the jaws of the abyss, because of you!. Fluttershy screamed, something that rarely happened to her.
- I don't know why you wanted to bring suffering and slavery to the world, but that's what weak people from your world do, or all people have it in them. Pinkie Pie asked also looking away to the side so as not to look at the man.
- you are guilty of all this, the suffering of the innocent!. Applejack said, tired of looking at the man.
- you don't do such things for friendship, you don't! Princess Luna screamed, also disappointed with the man.
- I thought you were a hero, someone I was stupid. Luxor said, furious with the man and himself for being so naive.
- you are no longer our hero and we don't want anything from you. Discord said, stomping on the deck in annoyance.
- how can you break even your own rules, you always said you wouldn't hurt any child, and now you were throwing your black legions on them to assimilate them with the black legions as you can. Spike said releasing all his anger.
- We thought you were a hero but now I see how wrong we were. Sugar Belle said.
- you have become so small. Big Mac said looking into his wife's eyes with obvious regret for everything.
- you saved our daughter, but we can't imagine how you now, breaking your own rules, threw your legions on other children, you failed me. Cadance said, trying to pull her daughters away from the man.
- you failed us and our daughters!. Shouted Shining Armor.
Almost everyone opted for the guilt of man, except for the nine enlightened ones and the princess of friendship herself, currently struggling with her own thoughts, it was to her that Alex addressed his last words.
- And you, tell me what you think, or you will spit in my face, or you will see me guilty. Alex asked, clenching his teeth tightly.
- I loved you as you were, not as you are today, sorry but I'm sick of it, it's over with us. Twilight said shocking everyone around, throwing the gold ring into the sea.
Seeing this, Alex stepped back a few steps, looking only at the sea in silence and reflection, everything was interrupted again by those who once erred the most.
- Alex wait, I know you're angry today, but you're right, we all made mistakes but. Flash Sentry said as he took off his golden helmet from his orange head.
- but understand, what has now been done and said is just bad emotions. Said Luster Dawn, standing between the man and the gathered.
- we are not blameless, we all made mistakes, all of us. Deros said, looking sadly at the gathered people.
- everyone makes mistakes. Katrina said, breaking free from her father's embrace.
We're not blameless today. Said Swift Max stand with the enlightened between the man and the gathered.
- you still believe in him!. Zader asked surprised.
- Yes, we believe. Flurry Heart and Star Lara said simultaneously, and Diper and Zax.
Nine enlightened by the aspect of truth, hoping to stand up for man, Star Lara, Flurry Heart, Swift Max, Diper, Zax, Katrina, Deros, Luster Dawn, Flash Sentry and Star Swirl have now seen faults on both sides, come all started by man or Rahyen n Draht, they did not want and did not judge the man in a bad way but rather as a victim, even though the ten still believed in the man, Alex looking out to sea looked at everyone with a look full of anger and fury.
- you tell me that I behave like a man from my world, but you are worse than people today. He accused Alex pointing at Twilight and everyone.
- and you reject everything I wanted to give you, you all reject my gifts, today someone spat in my face again, I was deceived again, betrayed and lied to by everyone, why must history repeat itself if so. Alex said standing his back to everyone and his words made the biggest impression in everyone's hearts.
- Alex, me. She tried to explain herself to Twilight but it was too late for everyone now.
- I never thought that something like this would happen to me in this world, it's not my home anymore, and you take care of yourself from today!, I won't lift a finger even when the enemy comes to your land!. Alex screamed then took off into the sky heading somewhere north, leaving nothing but shock and horror behind.
None of those present thought that they would witness something like this, the anger of a man, accusations from both sides, some of the gathered looked into maybe feeling that they too had exaggerated today, some showed only anger but the most surprising was the reaction of Star Lara, Flurry Heart, Swift Max , Diper, Zax, Katrina, Deros, Luster Dawn, Flash Sentry and Star Swirl, ten showed no anger, no fear instead ten walked to the edge of the deck staring north, confident of one.
- I'm sure he'll be back. Said Star Swirl sure of one thing.
- Star Swirl, how can you say now that he will come back, how can you believe in him after what he did and said. Rainbow Dash asked.
- Star Swirl you have always been the most skeptical of man and now what are you behind him, you believe that he will come back, after all, he has turned on us all. Rarity said angrily herself, not believing that their hero turned out to be so contrary to current perceptions.
- he truly betrayed us today and you, you believe in him?. Spike asked in surprise.
- we believe in it, because you have to believe in something, besides, we are complicit today, no matter who started it. Flash Sentry said.
- Flash what happened to you that you believed in man so much. Trixie asked.
- I just believe all this and I'm sorry that you attacked him so much, maybe he's guilty but it's not right that all of you tortured him like this. Flash Sentry added while stroking Trixie's head.
- maybe there is something in what you say, we also brutally attacked our friend like people from his world. She told Fluttershy angry at her own mistakes.
- I think there is something in it, he was cursed by us. Luna said shaking her head to finally look at the princess of friendship.
- what have I done, what have I done. Twilight said to herself.
- Twilight, don't blame yourself, there was nothing you could have done, it all led to mutual blows. Shining Armor said.
- but these blows, words sometimes hurt more than the sharpest sword. Cadance said, but she still felt sorry for the man.
- we have to believe and I believe whatever happens, Alex will help us someday, he will come back I'm sure. Deros said confidently.
- madmen, you are abnormal, but it's your choice. Zader said shaking his head.
- Sometimes you have to believe in something. White Mina said.
- what are we supposed to believe? Vixor asked furiously.
- into man?, into him?, he started it all!. Miranda screamed.
- and now he rejected you and let him not be surprised that he was attacked by you in such a terrible way, because if it wasn't for him, this problem wouldn't exist! Galton shouted.
- it's not like that. Katrina said.
- so how. Galton asked, eyeing the taller Minotaur until suddenly his fur bristled with fear as a loud roar reached everyone's ears.
- It's the monster, look. Swift Max shouted.
- Swift Max, hide behind me. Big Mac said as he pulled his son back.
The eyes of all aboard the galley were again filled with the terrible sight of the great black legions, hundreds of mostly diamond soldiers stood on the desert's edge watching the ship, hundreds of heavy infantrymen, cavalrymen, chariots and siege towers, or stood on the edge of the ocean floating in the sky waiting for the command of their rulers.
- it's him! Shouted Discord, looking in fear at the image of the two hundred and twenty-meter titan with two one-eyed heads, Rahyen n Draht stood at the head of his legions and again cackled with mouths full of razor-sharp teeth.
- so it's true, Alex didn't manage to defeat him or that titan of him, what we did, we are at the mercy of the monster today because Alex will not lift a finger on our behalf again. Pinkie Pie said trembling with fear.
Everyone's fear deepened even more when the monster began to roar louder and louder and laugh eloquently, everyone without exception felt indescribable fear when the diamond titan extended his hand to everyone.
- you see the face of destruction today, and know one thing, from today everything you do is built on the foundation of fear and lies, you can't defeat me, no one can, and a man, cha aaaaa cha aaaaa cha aaaaa cha, can be my equal but won't change one, I will reach for the whole world anyway and when he is left alone, I will break him like a match like the whole world and nothing will change that because he is alone today!. Rahyen n Draht shouted, spreading his arms and releasing his legions in pursuit, but before it was all over, the great titan struck his fists twice in victory, the first blow to the chest and the second to the two heads, and without knowing why suddenly new hope ignited in the hearts of the ten flooding their hearts giving birth to a big smile.
- quickly Discord, Star Swirl get us out of here before it's too late, this Star Swirl is fine with you. Sugar Belle asked surprised seeing the wide smile of the bearded sage and all nine enlightened ones.
Suddenly everything was shaken by the fast-moving man portal, the whole ship, the whole galley was taken from the dangerous waters all the way to Manehattan itself, the teleportation was so stable that not even the slightest tremble was created and everyone including Twilight Sparkle stared wide-eyed at the image of the city with who had recently sailed out and today they were home again, but their problem was to deepen as the current state of affairs in all of Equestria, nevertheless, the hope in the hearts of the nine did not fade, gaining strength even now.
- why do they believe, why now, why more and more, after all, everything has broken, why this ten believe, it won't be a problem, I'll take everything they love, it will break their faith, break. ?.
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in anger, the worst words and accusations are often uttered, and often it is too late, but always in the deepest darkness a spark of truth is born, a spark in the hearts of unbreakable will, faith, truth and sometimes even madness