Chapter 6: Weapon of Destruction

Within the Manufacturing Factory, the Heart Taslisman and Magic Wands were attached and wired below to several large rectangle boxes-like where it supplying limitless and powerful energy source of Zeus Storm and Radioactive Energy. As soon as the mixing energy source was ready, it poured into the small canister-like before it got sealed. The Dark Mystic Slaves, Orcs and Gremlins were manufacturing the energy sources.

Within the lab, MechaStahl, Dr. Lizardo and Wilco continued working and building a strong advanced and armored yet heavy blaster-like. Wilco placed the canister of powerful and terrifying radioactive energy-like into the blaster.

"It is done..." Wilco said proudly. He chuckled a bit, "Terrorstorm Blaster is ready."

Dr. Lizardo laughed manically, "Yes, it is! We are ready to destroy our enemies! They all will feel our wrath and might! Then, the world can finally bow before us!"

MechaStahl cleared his throat, "Now... Now... Let's be patient first. First, we need some test subjects to test for our weapons. After some few tries on our captured enemies, it is time to use the weapon and test on them."

"After that, we can broadcast the world that their hope will be destroyed forever..." Wilco smirked darkly.

MechaStahl smirked darkly, "Correct!" He turned to Dark Mystic Soldiers, "Send Houndkiller, Psychopath Joke and Fluttercruel to test these new weapons on your enemy. Report to me, so we can make some preparations. Bring us some subjects and most wanted ponies here! It is time to show the world that their hope can no longer help them to survive..."

Dark Mystic Soldier saluted headed off at once.

Guildenstern and Spiritshadow magically appeared before three scientists. Both smirked in please.

"I'd take it that the stage is on set?" MechaStahl asked in please.

Guildenstern nodded, "Indeed... Our mortal fools have no idea what lies ahead."

Everyone smirked as they all laughed evilly and darkly. Their plans went smoothly as they had hoped for. The enemies will fall...

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Princess Luna and her team continued their search of their missing allies and soldiers through crystallized land. So far, there was no sign of them. They were all worried and scared that they might not find them since the Army of Three Lords have grown bolder, stronger and terrifying than before. And they have to be aware and alert of their enemies.

As Princess Luna's team came across the cave entrance, they entered and walked through it for a minute. At the outside entrance, they stopped as they found two Royal Guards outside walking through the dessert-like. The latter must be the missing allies and soldiers.

And before Princess Luna's team could do anything or speak with their allies, they heard some rustling noise. Royal Guards yelped in fear and worry as they quickly turned and ran off at once. Something had scared them off!

Princess Luna's team spotted something jumped down from the cliff. They saw the masked and armored Dark Mystic Pony jumped and landed on the ground. He headed straight to two Royal Guards at once. As the Royal Guards turned and ready to fire their weapons, the mysterious warrior rolled to the front before launching his twin Hidden Blades-like on their chests hard.

The mysterious armored warrior roared wildly. He then tied both Royal Guards to his back. He dragged them away from his enemies.

"What the hell is that?!" Zero asked in concern.

Baird hissed in concern, "That's Hunter Killer! They're both assassins and hunters. They're like predators. They will find you. They will hunt you. They will kill you. And trust me, they're not normal Mystic Ponies! We have to be very careful with them around."

Luffy scoffed, "This will be piece of cake! Let's kick his ass! I've wait for long enough!"

Luffy was about to attack but pulled by Billy, Adewale, Colonel Kenny and Captain Cranky Roller who yelped in surprise and concern as they brought him down hard.

"What the hell?!" Luffy demanded in annoyance.

Colonel Kenny shushed Luffy, "Quiet! We've got more company!"

Billy nodded as he pointed out, "Look there, now!"

Everyone turned to the front as they found the flying gunship landed on the ground. Hunter Killer brought the wounded Royal Guards into the ship. Some of Dark Mystic Soldiers climbed down from the gunship. They were all armed and ready to attack as they looked around of the area in search of their enemies.

Princess Luna's team looked up as they found the gunship flying straight to the north. And they were all worried and concern now.

Michael hissed in concern, "Buck to my ass... That's what happen to some our units."

"But why?" Dom asked in concern, "Why would they captured our soldiers and sent to their base?"

Danny hissed in concern, "I don't even want to know..."

"Who cares! We should have taken them down when we saw them!" Luffy exclaimed in annoyance, "And now I miss the fun now!"

Naomi whacked Luffy's head very hard, "Use your head, Luffy! We can't be sure of how many of them were out there! We're outnumbered! We're gonna lose some if we're not careful!"

Billy nodded, "She's right, Luffy. There might be ambush or traps waiting for us to fall for it. And once we did, they'll kill all of us for good. We can't fall for that..."

"And the only way we can get them is killed at once," Adewale said firmly. He looked at the sky for the moment. He watched where the gunship had flew to. He turned to Captain Jack Silver, "By looking at the ship, I'd say there's a fortress up ahead. We might find out from there."

Baird nodded, "There's something we agreed on. And I have the feeling they captured our army for some kind of experiment. And it might be something to do with the Heart Talisman of Ponyland too."

Dom quivered a bit, "I don't even want to imagine of what happen next if we did find out."

"We should keep going," Jack Silver said in concern.

Princess Luna nodded as she turned and ordered firmly, "Listen, all units. We're going in. But this will be stealth! Do not let them see or notice you. Kill them quietly. Don't use Diamond Blasters. That would attract the attention. Use knives or Silent Blaster to kill them off. That would attract less attention."

Princess Luna's team left the cave as they blend in the grass or hide behind the rocks and crystallized mountains. As soon as they're closed and neared to the enemies, they used their magic, knives and Silent Blasters in killing Dark Mystic Ponies. They then headed off at once in search of the mysterious enemy's base while avoided the enemies' notice.

And hopefully, they can find and learn what is the enemies up to and put a stop to it...

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Things have became more concerning in the Princess Ponies' castle. Ben and his group are still missing, Twilight's group is not back with Tao or Hoboken Joe yet or even Princess Luna's Search Team from their mission! While everypony else is doing their best to help out Ponyland as best as they could, a group of familiar little ones has other plans.

Apple Bloom hummed in concern, "We should do something! We can't do nothing!"

"Yeah! Prinecss Celestia, Twilight, Nyx and others did their part to get Tao and Hoboken Joe here to get Ben back. Princess Luna, Applejack, Rainbow Dash and the pirates are finding about those crazy Dark Mystics. And the rest are helping Ponyland. We should do something too!" Scootaloo exclaims in determination. The CMC ponies must do something to help out.

"But how? I mean we're just fillies." Sweetie squeaks in sadness. Even when the founding members got their cutie marks, what good would those abilities do?

Twist nodded as she begins to suggest, "Maybe we should go and help the others here. There were lots of injuries to take care of."

Dinky nodded in agreement as she added, "Yeah... We should. That should avoid the troubles..."

"Maybe we should go and help Rainbow Dash and others to find the enemies." Pipsqueak said with a thoughtful look.

"Duuuuuh, but how would that help?" Snails ask stupidly.

"It's like going into a suicide mission!" Snails exclaims with a nod. Going after Rainbow Dash's group to deal with the enemies is like committing suicide!

"Yeah, I am not sure if we should do that." Lorenzo said, a bit worried and concerned.

"Actually. It's not a bad idea. It's 'de perfect chance." Apple Bloom said, thinking about Pipsqueak's idea.

"And I quickly agree with Apple Bloom right here!"

"Yeah! If we find the bad guys' hideout and get both the Heart and Wands, everything will be alright at the end! It's a great plan!" Scootaloo exclaims excitedly. The CMC and their friends could help look for the bad guys' hideout and maybe help get the Heart of Ponyland back!

Twist hissed in concern, "But we have to be very careful and stealthy too! Because the enemies are on the patrol and aware of us too!"

Dinky nodded as she adds, "Yeah... This won't be like peeking and overhearing Diamond Tiara's problem."

"Not a problem. We face many dangers before. We can do it again. I mean our sisters told us how brave our counterparts did when they traveled to the Demon Land to save them. That was amazing!" Sweetie exclaims happily. If the CMC's counterparts are able to go to the Demon Land to help their own siblings, then the ones of Equestria Prime should do so here too!

Scootaloo smirked as she spoke, "Yeah! If they can do it, so can we!!"

"It's time we help them! We didn't earn our Cutie Marks fer nothing!" Apple Bloom exclaims. She is reminding everyone that the main three got their cutie marks for helping others. Time to do so again! "What do you say? Are we in?!"

"YEAH! CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS FOREVER!" Most of the Cutie Mark Crusaders calls out excitedly, even Snips and Snails agreed to do so!

"Let's go an' spy on our enemies!"

Only two fillies aren't in agreement: the two former bullies. Diamond Tiara gasped in shock, "You can't! It's too dangerous!"

Silver Spoon nodded as she adds, "This is Dark Mystic Ponies we're talking about, especially those icky Apocalypse Ponies! This is very serious! You shouldn't go!" Any normal bully wouldn't care...but not these two, they aren't bullies anymore! They are friends!

Diamond Tiara nodded as she suggest, "We should stay here and help the rest. Your sisters wouldn't want you all to risk your lives for them!" The filly has gotten friends with the CMC years ago, she isn't going to lose them!

"Sorry, DiamondTiara . Thanks fer 'de concern. But 'dis is 'de risk we're willing 'ta take." Apple Bloom said to Diamond Tiara. "We rather help than be doing nothing. An' we're not gonna let everyone down!"

"We face dangers before! We're not afraid. We're not scared of death!" Scootaloo exclaims, pounding a hoof onto her own chest.

"In fact, we all are tired of this! We're tired of the Apocalypse Ponies. We're tired of Dark Mystic Ponies! And above all, we're done tired of Grimmore too! We're tired to be afraid!" Sweetie exclaims. She's right, the CMC are tired of their enemies scaring them, well no more!

"It's time to stand up and fight back!" The founders of the CMC calls out at once, making most of the others cheers on.

"Cutie Mark Crusaders! It's time 'ta go!" Apple Bloom exclaims to the CMC members in determination.

"YEAH!" The CMC cheers on as they rush off to do what must be done. Diamond Tiara looks horrified, are her friends serious about this?!

Diamond Tiara gasped as she tries futilely to call after them, "Cutie Mark Crusaders! Wait! Don't!" The mare groaned, even when she is a good filly now, they barely listen to her. "Unbelievable! We've got to stop them!"

Silver Spoon gulped upon hearing that, "How?!" Diamond didn't waste time in whistling, causing Maxin to appears, ready to assist his boss.

"Maxin! Keep them safe! If anything happens to them, I will be blamed for not helping them after what they did the favor for me."

Maxin nodded as he mumbles, "Yes, Miss Tiara..."

With that, Maxin rushes off to help out the CMC. Silver Spoon nervously spoke out, "We should tell the others."

"We should!" Diamond Tiara exclaims with a quick nod. Everyone else must know what the CMC are trying to do here!

The former bullying duo rushes off quickly. It didn't take long to find their parents, Rarity, Pinkie, Shining and Cadance in the middle of a conversation when they run up to them.

Spoiled Rich, noticing her daughter and her friend rushing up, ask with a frown, "Diamond Tiara, what are you doing here? You should stay with the other foals! This is serious business to help these poor unfortunate ponies."

Filthy Rich nodded as he agrees, "Your mother is right. Leave this to us."

"Listen! The Cutie Mark Crusaders are going after the bad guys!" Diamond Tiara exclaims, panting in exhaustion from all the galloping she has done.

"We tried to stop them but they wanted to do it and help others!" Silver Spoon exclaims in agreement.

Pinkie gasped as she screamed wildly while flying straight up to the sky like a rocket, "WHAT!!!"

"What?!" Octavia yells out in shock as DJ Pon-3's shades almost fell off her face. "Oh, all those foals trying to get themselves killed?!"

"Well, can you blame them for wanting to help their friends?" Professor Whack asks seriously to Octavia.

"Yes, but not to the point of suicide!"

"Great, as if my day isn't anymore stupid!" Cranky complains out as Matilda pats her husband on the back.

Princess Cadance hissed in concern, "This isn't good."

Shining Armor sighed, "When they ever learn..."

"We have to alert Princess Luna about this. What was she thinking?!" Rarity groans out, preferring to Sweetie. Oh, her little sister is in so much trouble when she and her friends are recovered.

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Princess Luna and her search team continued searching the missing allies and friends while killing unaware and unnoticed patrol units quietly on the area when they're just one or three only on cornered or edge area.

They continued walking slowly and quietly in approaching to the edge. They stopped as they saw what shocked and scared them the most. They saw a massive army of Dark Mystic Ponies and Nobody Ponies including Demon General Kishin Akuma and his personal Dark Mystic Genma. They were all marching straight down. The road is leading straight to Ponyland.

"Sweet Celestia... That's a lot of them..." Dom said nervously. That army is too much for all of them to take.

Luffy gulped, "When I said that I can take 100 of them, I'd take that back. This is way too many!" Even with his stretching powers, the pony pirate won't beat all of them!

"Nnope!" Big Mac exclaims nervously.

"Oh boy, I think I should've asked Lyra, Doctor Hooves, Derpy, and the rest of my team to come with me." Bon-Bon said in concern. She would've needed all the help she could get here!

"Yeah, Ah done doubt even they are big enough fer 'dis." Applejack said in concern.

"And I thought my army was massive. But this... It's like almost 300,000 of them!" Lorcan exclaims in amazement. When he was still a baddie, the Dragon would've gone through these creeps! But whoa!

"We must warned others about this!" Princess Luna exclaims seriously, the others must be warned by what's about to occur. "Corporal Baird! Luffy! Adewale! Take this message and wanred others about the impacting danger!"

Baird and Adewale salutes the Goddess of the Night, while calling out, "Understood!"

"WHY?!" Luffy shouts out in disbelief. He wanted to stay and help, not run off like a coward!

"Listen, Luffy! You're the best fighter and runner we've got! If these two got caught, you're be the only one who can reach Ponyland in time to warn about this! Got it?" Jack Silver points out sternly to Luffy. If anything goes around, it's up to the stretching pony to finish things.

Luffy sighed but nods in agreement with his captain, "Fine..."

Kenny rushes over to Luna, saluting as he exclaims out a turn of events, "Princess! We have urgent news! The Cutie Mark Crusaders have left the kingdom! They said that they're coming here!"

"What?!" Most of everyone in the group exclaims in shock and alarm.

Danny whistled innocently, "I can feel the sisters' angry sense tingling..."

"What were they thinking?!" Applejack and Rainbow Dash exclaimed in anger and upset. They both groaned angrily as they burst into blazing flames, "When I get back home, I'm gonna lecture her until they never forget of what they were not supposed to do!"

"And I thought you had the bad temper..." Soarin said in shock to Spitfire.

Spitfire smirked, "She is so my number one successor when she graduated. And hopefully, she can find hotheaded girls."

Caramel chuckled uneasily, "It's one of the reason why I like Applejack..."

"Oh, those kids always get into trouble." Cheerilee groans out, shaking her head. Somehow she knew that Big Mac's little sister and her friends would get into mischief, no matter how many times they are told to stay put.

"It's like the rodeo with Troubleshoes all over again! Eeyup!" Big Mac complains a bit. His little sister is in big apple trouble when he gets his hooves on her!

"Duh, what is going on?" Brainless Mongo ask his pals confused.

Crazy Louie groans out, "Those guys are careless and reckless than we are!"

"Figures!" Loudmouth exclaims angrily.

Princess Luna hissed seriously, "There's not much time. Baird, go! The rest of you follow me! We have to find the young ones, learn the enemies' plan and retrieve the Heart Talisman back! Avoid from fighting the massive army. We're outnumbered. Best of hope is the reinforcement come in time..."

Jack Silver sighed, "I hope so... We gonna need lots of guns and soldiers."

"Better yet - bigger guns..." Han remarks, knowing bigger guns are needed for an army this huge!

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Princess Luna and her search team avoided contact with the massive army of their enemies, though they killed a few patrols and recon units. They found a small camp ahead of them.

They sneaked quietly while hiding behind the grass to the base. They stopped and hid behind the large rocks and grass as they watched the event. They saw two armored Stahl Troopers armed with the armored blaster, another Trooper held a Terrorstorm Blaster and a frightened Royal Guard.

"Oh, are they filming a movie?" Brainless Mongo ask his colleagues with a stupid grin.

"Somehow, I doubt it." Griff the Griffin said with a frown, something isn't right here.

"What are they up to?" Jack ask, noticing what's about to happen here.

Danny hummed, "Let's get down. But keep it quiet."

Princess Luna's Search Team slowly descended to the ground while lowered themselves down and behind the grass as they approached to the front. They watched of what was going on from the event.

Stahl Trooper #1 chuckled, "Okay... Time for final test..."

"Poor animals... And poor Mystic Ponies... And some worthless traitorous elves... If they have been more cooperative, they wouldn't have been tested." The second Stahl trooper remarks cruelly. Oh, to them, this will be fun!

"Let me try." The third Stahl Trooper said. He kicked Royal Guard hard in making a move. "Get up! I said get up! Better start running! RUN!"

The Weakened Royal Guard got up and quickly ran off at once. The Stahl Trooper #3 fired the Terrorstorm Blaster which consisted of greenish radioactive yet electrocuted energy surge out. It shot straight at the Royal Guard. It hit him! He screamed painfully like he was tearing apart!

Princess Luna's team was in shock and concern of what they saw.

Stahl Trooper #3 stopped firing his Terrorstorm Blaster. The Royal Guard fell to the ground.

"Do it again! Do it again!" The second Stahl Trooper exclaims madly as he enjoys this kind of execution.

"I'm honored." The third Stahl Trooper said with a insane smile that could put the Joker's to shame.

Han hushed to the Royal Guard, "Hey! Over here! Quickly!"

"Yes, hurry, get over here." Bon-Bon said seriously as she and the other ponies begs the Royal Guard to get into hiding.

"Hurry, hurry!" Billy exclaims quietly in agreement.

"Uh, yeah." Some Old Guy remarks, mumbling before he fell to sleep. The old pirate is old and needs a lot of sleep!

"Almost there! Come on! Reach!" Danny begged as he held his hand in front of weakened Royal Guard, "Just a little-!"

Before the weakened Royal Guard could do anything, the Stahl Trooper #3 fired his Terrorstorm Blaster again at him. The Royal Guard screamed painfully as he was lifted up. The energy source surged wildly and destructive in piercing the Royal Guard. 

Princess Luna and her search team were horrified and shocked to see the event. It's like they're witnessing a public execution, except no one knows they're here!

And before any of them could do anything, the Royal Guard exploded into pieces. Nothing but blood and pieces of flesh remain which fell to the ground and even on them. Everyone gasped in shock and concern of what they just saw.

"I love this gun." The third Stahl Trooper remarks, giving a proud cruel smile to his gun.

"I'd say the field test is complete. No Immortal could withstand that." The second Stahl Trooper said in agreement.

"Yeah... Let's go guys! Let's pack our package up and informed Dr. MechaStahl about the field test." The first Stahl Trooper exclaims with glee. The field test is a success!

The Stahl Troopers left the area and headed inside the camp. After making sure that they're out of hearing range, Dom groans out in despair, "Oh my god... That was the worst weapon I ever seen..."

Han gulped in agreement, "Yeah... This is the worst..."

Danny gulped, "Now I know why my sister lectured me not to watch 18 above movies. That stinks. Worse than the movies I watched..."

"They could wipe out all of Ponyville with one blast!" Cheerilee exclaims seriously.

"I doubt even an Alicorn would survive that." Loudmouth said with a gulp as his pals nodded slowly in agreement. Even Headless Will wanted to be somewhere else at the moment.

"We have to stop them! We have to destroy the package! We cannot let them neared to our home!" Princess Luna exclaims seriously. If they reach Ponyville, or the castle, everypony is doomed!

Jack Silver nodded as he said, "If they do, we all will be dead. No way we can survive this. Come on."

"Ah hope Apple Bloom didn't see 'dis. 'Dat would scare her off." Applejack said, fearing her little sister would be terrified if she were to saw this happen.

"Me too... We better hurry up now! We've got destroy their bad weapons." Rainbow said in agreement, time is of the essence here!

"Let's go!" Princess Luna exclaims as her team rushes off to get to the task at hoof here.

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Cutie Mark Crusaders looked around at the crystal desert in search of the base or even the enemies for nearly two hours. They found nothing or even a clue for them to find. They were about to give everything up until they spotted some Hunter Killers holding some of wounded and dead Royal Guards and Mystic Soldiers.

"Think that would lead to the base?" Pipsqueak asked in concern.

Apple Bloom hummed in concern, "Only one way to find out. Let's go. And don't get too close with them. We don't want them get on us."

Cutie Mark Crusaders moved and followed Hunter Killers as they believed that the enemies might lead them to the base. And hopefully, they can find and get the Heart and Wands out of here before they get caught...

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Cutie Mark Crusaders followed after the Hunter Killers all the way to the Stahl Arms Fortress. They found the Hunter Killers entered the lifts with the dead bodies and wounded ones on their backs to the top. Knowing the top would have lots of the enemies patrolling and guarding the area, they decided to go down through the stairs.

They spent some minutes in walking up the stairs. They came across the hall where so many soldiers chatting with each other or guarding and patrolling the area. They sneaked quietly while hiding behind the pots and pillars from being spotted and noticed by them. They slowly sneaked through the reception center. They then came across the next area called Prison Block. They climbed down the stairs on the lower area called Manufacturing Factory.

Cutie Mark Crusaders quickly climbed up the stairs to the top bridge at once. They witnessed the workers, laborers and slaves such as Orcs manufacturing the new yet deadly blasters they had never seen before, Gremlins and Diamond Dogs were energizing and working on the radioactive lightning energy and Trolls carried and brought the large crates to the area. And to think the enemies are good at guarding and protecting their base but couldn't spotted the children. That gave them an advantage to pass through everything.

"Okay, so what are they up to?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Maybe making Nightmare Night candy?" Colby ask silly.

"I doubt it." Jakk said to his friend, shaking his head. "I think they're making weapons."

"Shssh! Someone's coming!" Pipsqueak squeaked in concern.

Everyone quickly hid behind the crates as they found MechaStahl, Dr. Lizardo and Wilco coming through while chatting with each other.

"Everything goes according to our plan," MechaStahl said calmly.

Wilco smirked, "When can we send our weapons to the Equestria? I'm eager to try our latest and powerful radioactive detonator at our enemies."

"In time, Wilco..." MechaStahl said calmly, "but for now, we must broadcast a special event to the world. And of course, we need to do some more research and work on the Heart and Wand. It's very useful to stabilize the energy."

Dr. Lizardo chuckled evilly, "Good..."

As soon as three mad scientists left, Cutie Mark Crusaders quickly galloped at once while looked around in search for the Heart and the Wands. They came across the large chamber-like with a sign. They also saw the cables were connecting straight down to the canister which filled with greenish electrical radioactive source.

"Duuuuh, what's this?" Snails ask stupidly as he and Snips saw a door which is labeled "Do Not Enter! Authority Only! Under Penalty Of Death!". "'Dooooo nooooottt eeeeenttteeeer Auuuthooori-what onnnllllly undeeeeer pennnnnalty of deeeeath."

Snips shrugs as he opens the door. Matelda, noticing, protests, "Guys! We aren't supposed to be in there."

"We're enemies of these creeps anyway, may as well ignore their warning!" Snips remarks as he and Snails goes inside.

The others look at each other and comes inside the room. To their surprise, they found the room where the Heart Taslisman and Magic Wands are attached to something.

"The Heart of Ponyland!" The CMC exclaims as they rush forward.

"And Magic Wands!" Pipsqueak exclaims happily. "We found them."

"But how do we get them loose?" Scootaloo ask in concern.

"Like this!" Lorenzo remarks as he pulls a switch labeled "Do Not Pull." Suddenly the  alarm went off.

"Lorenzo!" Apple Bloom exclaims to the colt who likes her in shock.

"What? It was begging to be pulled! Plus, as a super hero in training, it's my duty to save the day!"

Suddenly the machine moves as the wires and cables are released from the attachment, dropping the Heart of Ponyland and the wands. The foals picks them up quickly as they heard a commotion outside. They then heard the door was rammed and banged for few times as the enemies tried to breach the gate.

"Ah vote we make a run fer it!" Apple Bloom exclaims nervously.

The group looked around in search of the means to escape. They then spotted cart from the left. They threw their items in. As they jumped in, Jakk, Colby and Matelda pushed as hard as they can as the enemies comes in.

"There they are! Get them!" The Stahl Trooper exclaimed in anger.

Dark Mystic Troopers armed and aimed their blasters at the Cutie Mark Crusaders. The latter gasped in fear and worry. The former fired their blasters at the pony foals. The children dodged and avoided the blasts.

"Move, move, move, move!" Sweetie Belle screamed.

As the cart rolled over on the tracks, Cutie Mark Crusaders quickly got into the cart at once. The cart rolled through the tracks in rush. Dark Mystic Ponies charged and chased after the children while firing their blasters at them.

"Uh, where does this track go?" Twist ask in concern as she saw an opening up ahead.

The CMC got their answer: they scream as the cart with them and the items in it rolls down a track downward, then right through some sort of roller coaster like track. It's both fun and scary at the same time to be honest.

"Dead end!" Pipsqueak yelps as the cart crashes through a dead sign, sending everyone flying upward.

"AHHHHHHH!!!!!" The kids cries out, holding onto each other like mad.

Luckily for our favorite kiddies, the cart lands on the ground, a rough landing but they survive.

"Let's do that again!" Snips and Snails exclaims happily.

"No, we got 'ta get 'dis stuff back!" Apple Bloom exclaims as she, Scootaloo and Sweetie got out and pushes the cart. "Boy, 'dis is great."

"We got the Heart of Ponyland back." Sweetie said happily. "Those meanies won't use it again now!"

Cutie Mark Crusaders were about to move but blocked by some of Dark Mystic Troopers. They got no way out until...

POW! Some of Dark Mystic Troopers got knocked out. Cutie Mark Crusaders looked up and found a familiar character.

"MAXIN!" Cutie Mark Crusaders exclaimed happily.

Maxin looked at them, "Are you alright?"

"Yeah..."

"Let's get out of here. Miss Tiara wish you to be safe from danger."

Apple Bloom smiled, "It's a good thing we befriended with Diamond Tiara. She's a great friend."

"And don't forget about Silver Spoon," Scootaloo added. She stopped as she realized something, "I think we're in trouble when we get back home."

Sweetie Belle sighed, "Well... I'm sure they'll understand. Somehow."

"Let's get out of here now," Apple Bloom said in concern.

As the foals and Maxin moved onward while pushing the cart away, they are unaware of a familiar cloaked figure - Fluttercruel watching them. She gave a glare while smirked darkly...

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Princess Luna's Search Team entered the small camp as they killed all of unaware and unnoticed Dark Mystic Troopers guarding the small camp. They then approached to the headquarter where three Stahl Troopers contacting to their master from the hologram. They were the same troopers had tested their Terrostorm Blaster on some prisoners of war.

"Yes sir," First Stahl Trooper reported, "The weapon testing are successful. We'll be returning to base with the weapons at once."

MechaStahl smirked, "Good... Be sure that they delivered here safely. I don't want the enemies destroy them."

"Yes sir."

First Stahl Trooper turned the hologram off. As he turned to his soldiers, he gasped in shock. His troops turned and found Anne and Billy charged in. They stabbed their blades on two Stahl Troopers. First Stahl Trooper was about to take his blaster but instead, Jack Silver threw his Pirate Sword at the former's back. All three of Stahl Troopers were killed.

Captain Jack Silver snorted angrily, "That's for ruining my wife's birthday party and everyone's lives, you asshole!"

Princess Luna approached to the crates, "Time to destroy these weapons before they could reach back to their masters."

Princess Luna removed the cloth as she and her team had found the remains of Terrorstorm Blasters inside the crates. They looked at each other as they nodded their heads in agreement. Time to destroy them now!

Dom and Pirate Scythe set some detonators on the crates for the moment. Princess Luna's team quickly escaped the camp at once. As far as away from the camp; they all hid behind the crates, camps and supplies. Dom pressed the detonator controller's buttons in activating the bombs up. The main headquarter exploded into pieces.

Princess Luna's Search Team cheered happily and wildly as they did it. They destroyed the dangerous weapons!

Danny smirked, "No more weapons for the bad guys!"

"Now that takes care of it," Captain Jack Silver smiled, "Let's go find the Heart and the kids."

"Do you think that would'd be easy, Silver..." The hissing voice spoke. Everyone turned to their backs. They found several squads and troopers charging into the main camps with Houndkiller following them. He continued, "Fools. All of you are so predictable... The crates that you destroyed were merely a prototype and a bait to lure you out. The Terrorstorm Blasters were prepared from Stahl Arms Fortress."

Dom groaned in annoyance, "I hate bad guys hiding the real weapons behind their fortress!"

"Yeah... Me too." Zero agreed.

Houndkiller pointed his hoof at Princess Luna's Search Team, "Take them down! No Prisoners!"

Princess Luna quickly ordered, "Everyone! Prepare for the fight! Whatever happens, stay alive at all cost! We must survive!"

Dark Mystic Troopers charged straight at their enemies. They armed and aimed their blasters at Princess Luna's Search Team who prepared themselves in ready to fire their blasters back at Dark Mystic Ponies. Thus, both sides battled with each other ferociously and wildly.

Dom, Bon-Bon, Billy and Anne led Pirates and Royal Guards in firing their Crystal Blasters at their enemies. Captain Jack Silver's trusted and loyal comrades combated with the Dark Mystic Troopers, along with Colonel Kenny, Captain Cranky Roller, Caramel, Big Mac, Cheerilee, Ponyville Resistants and some Royal Guards.

Applejack dodged the attacks while punched and kicked them off. Some Dark Mystic Troopers aimed their blasters at her. She took her Mind Whiplash in striking, slapping and swung them off. Rainbow Dash charged in with her powerful speed in knocking them down and off while swinging her Magical Mystic Spear at them before changed them into nunchucks in knocking them or firing her blasters at them down. Princess Luna fired her Lunar Shots and Night Hope Beam at them off. Danny used his axe in slamming and knocking his enemies down hard. Han used his sword in cutting his enemies down as hard and fast as they can. Captain Jack Silver swiftly dodged and avoided the attacks while swinging his sword at them off. Soarin and his Wonderbolts flew around while launching themselves in knocking their enemies down and hard.

Houndkiller approached Captain Jack Silver. Houndkiller launched his knife straight at Captain Jack Silver who dodged to left. Both Captain Jack Silver and Houndkiller battled with each other hard and quick and dodged the attacks for few times. As Captain Jack Silver thrust his knife at his enemy, Houndkiller dodged and grabbed the former in throwing straight at the crates. Houndkiller jumped in slamming his hooves on the pirate who rolled to his side. Captain Jack Silver got up as he swung his pirate blade at Houndkiller who blocked and deflected the attacks with his blade. Both of them continued battling with each other hard and ferociously.

Princess Luna's Search Team struggled in fighting and battling their enemies back before they could get shot or killed by them. Captain Jack Silver dodged the attack at once before kicking Houndkiller to the front with his army. 

As Dark Mystic Ponies fired their blasters at Princess Luna's Search Team from getting away, Houndkiller received a call from his helmet. He gasped in surprise and shock of the news. He smirked as he turned to the front.

"Hold your fire!" Houndkiller ordered firmly. His soldiers stopped their guns from firing, and so did Princess Luna's. He moved to the front as he announced, "Princess Luna! Captain Jack Silver! Rainbow Dash! Applejack! We will hold our fire for now! But surrender now!"

"As if!" Royal Guards and Pirates exclaimed in annoyance.

"Yeah! What makes you think we're gonna surrender to you?" Rainbow Dash asked slyly.

Captain Jack Silver nodded in agreement, "You don't have anything to make us!"

"Oh... I think you do..." The cruel voice said darkly. Everyone looked around in search of it. They turned to their back and found Fluttercruel and the cages for Cutie Mark Crusaders and Heart of Ponyland. She smirked, "There is no way that you can resist this..."

Cutie Mark Crusaders gulped in concern and fear as they waved to their friends innocently. This had made Princess Luna's Search Team shock and worried.

"Apple Bloom! Sweetie Belle! Scootaloo!" Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Big Mac and Cheerile exclaimed in shock and concern.

"Cowards! How dare you used them as leverages!?!" Princess Luna demanded angrily.

"Let them go now!" Captain Jack Silver demanded angrily.

Fluttercruel smirked, "What's the magic word for them?" She then looked at both Cutie Mark Crusaders and Heart of Ponyland, "The Heart or the children? I wonder which one to give you? Or option 3 - you all give yourselves to us."

Everyone looked at each other while groaning angrily and defeat as weak. They all sighed in defeat as they knew that they have no choice. They don't want the Heart be destroyed or losing cutie Mark Crusaders. They all threw their weapons down at once.

Houndkiller waved to his soldiers moving in. They approached and apprehended Princess Luna's Search Team at once while some moved all the weapons on the crates.

Fluttercruel smirked, "The plan went well. Now... Let's move all of these pests to Stahl Arms Fortress."

"Yes, ma'am," Houndkiller saluted.

"WHAT?!" Everyone demanded.

Applejack groaned, "This isn't what we agreed!"

"Yeah! Let the fillies and colts go!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed in anger, "Give us back the Heart now!"

Fluttercruel smirked, "I'd never say I'd let them go. Take them now! It's time to let the world see that their hope is about to get crushed!"

Princess Luna growled, "You won't get away with this!"

"Yeah! When we get out of this, I'm gonna slice your throat! Ya hear me?!" Captain Jack Silver demanded angrily, "Ya hear me! I'm gonna kill you all!"

"I doubt it," Houndkiller said darkly as he punched on Captain Jack Silver's chest hard, "That's for breaking the deal! Take them away!"

Dark Mystic Ponies nudged all the captured ponies into the gunship at once. The captured ponies sighed and groaned in upset and pain as they not only lost the battle but the Heart and Cutie Mark Crusaders. They're now the Prisoners of War.

As everyone were loaded up into the gunships; Applejack, Big Mac and Rainbow Dash had some moments with Cutie Mark Crusaders.

"Sorry, Applejack," Apple Bloom said shamefully, "We just want to help."

Sweetie Belle nodded, "Yes... We didn't mean to get into the troubles."

Scootaloo sighed, "And now the Equestria is going to be ruined because of us."

Applejack shook her head in denial despite wanted to scold them, "No, it ain't your fault. I also had the fault too."

"Couldn't get you in time. We were so focused on following the bad guys," Rainbow Dash added, "If only we had captured the ship and headed there, we could have gotten the Heart out in time."

"Eeyup..." Big Mac nodded.

"We're so close... So close..." Danny said in upset.

Captain Jack Silver sighed in shame, "I guess this is it. We failed. The World's at the End..."

Princess Luna shook her head in denial, "No... We have not. All we can do is hope that my sister and her friends come and rescue us in time. I hope they come in time..."

With most of everyone have loaded on the gunships including Dark Mystic Soldiers, they lifted up to the sky. They flew straight to northern part where Stahl Arms Fortress located. And it is also where their doom is...

Some of black hooded warriors from behind the rocks had heard everything. They all looked at each other before looking at their leader, who was none other than Stealth Black. Stealth has ascended to his Master Assassins since he passed some tests by his mentors and formed his own Wind Assassins Brotherhood called 'Shadow Explorers'. Their purpose was not only hunt down the Demon Templars but explore and open-minded to the world.

"What should we do, Mentor?" Wind Assassin #1 asked in concern.

Wind Assassin #2 nodded in agreement, "Even in stealth mode, we would be killed. The enemies know us too well. They will not let us slip easily."

"But... We cannot ignore them," Wind Assassin #3 said in concern, "This is not what Grand Mentor Altair would have wanted. We have made the oath to our brotherhood and Royalty that we will help the innocents and kill those monsters. We cannot ignore it."

"Agreed... We must help them!" Wind Assassin #4 nodded in agreement.

Stealth Black narrowed his angry eyes at the sky. June knows what he was thinking and feeling as well. She approached and patted him gently.

"We will get them," June said calmly, "But we need some help first if we were to enter and get our allies out from there."

Stealth nodded his head in agreement, "Yeah... Head to Ponyland now. We need to tell others about it..."

Stealth led all of his Shadow Explorers off to Ponyland. They had to alert their allies about the situation.

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At Ponyland, Princess Cadance led some medics, doctors and nurses including Schemetrick, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Lord Eric and Brian in helping the citizens of Ponyvilel and Ponyland either they're wounded and injured or they're in despair and pained.

Shining Armor led both Royal Guards and Imperial Phoenix Army including One-Eyed Anger, Clawdestroyer, Axen, Sergeant Fenix and the balded zebra dressed in armor Private Cole at almost of castle's direction walls and gates. They have to be prepared for their enemies before they could breach and destroy their homes. Ponyland is vulnerable now. They don't have much troops or firepower to fight back. And it is easy target for them to win.

Left the post to General Anger, Shining Armor approached Princess Cadance and some officials for further discussion.

"Anything?" Shining Armor asked in concern.

Princess Cadance shook her head, "No... So far, no words from any of them... I hope they're safe and sound..."
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"Princess Celestia! Princes Twilight has returned!" Royal Guard reported firmly.

Everyone turned and found Princess Celestia's Team including Mystic Tao, Dragon Kick, Jade Adventure, Mighty Heart, Hoboken Joe and 20,000 Mystic Soldiers and Royal Guards have arrived. The reinforcement is here! Now they're ready to face their enemies.

As everyone chatted happily, Twilight smiled happily in seeing her family and friends here together. She was relief that everything will be fine. She just need to apologize Ben for not telling him the truth about his origin.

She groaned painfully as she felt her heart ached. She held her right hoof on her chest tightly. Her chest glowed the bluish mark with ghoulish yet demonic symbol-like appeared and disappeared for few times. It's like it wanted her to do something or calling her. But what?!

Everyone turned and found Twilight got sickened lately. They quickly approached and checked if she was okay.

"Oh dear!" Rarity exclaimed in concern, "What has happen to you?! You looked sick!"

"Twiley, what's wrong?" Shining Armor asked in concern.

Twilight groaned as her eyes blackened, "I'm fine! Really! I'm fine!"

"No, you're not!" Sunset exclaimed in concern, "Listen. I think it's best that you should stay behind and rest."

Fluttershy moaned in concern, "Sunset is right. You're hurt. You need to rest now."

Princess Celestia nodded in agreement, "Your friends are right. I will go and find my son. I'm the cause of this. I will apologize and take the blame."

Twilight hissed angrily, "No! I'm fine! We have to find Ben now! I have to see him! I have to apologize to him! If I had told him the truth, we wouldn't have gone this very far..."

"Twilight...." Everyone said in concern.

Nyx hissed in concern, "Mummy please... Don't do this..."

"What is that?" Tao asked in concern as he noticed a mark on Twilight's chest. He approached and looked at hers carefully, "Where did you get that mark? It looks familiar..."

Twilight hissed while looked at hers, "I don't know. I didn't notice it until now."

Fluttershy gulped in concern, "You don't think-!"

"GUYS! Everyone!" The firm and serious voice called. Everyone turned and found Megan running towards them at once. She stopped at once while panted heavily. They looked at her as they wondered of what was going on. She continued, "Ben! Azure! Others! Enemies! Coming here! They're! In Danger!"

Everyone gasped in worry and concern. Ben and others are in grave danger! Their allies are battling with the enemies.

Twilight's eyes glowed in dark yet ghoulishly lights as she said softly, "Ben... Need to help him..." 

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Ben and his friends were battling with their enemies bravely and determinedly but unfortunately, they were all wounded and injured badly. Most of the soldiers were killed. Some were wounded and held to the ground including Ben Carmine, Bullhound, the armored bearded Unicorn Navy Arrow, Strikespell and Azure Phoenix by the enemies. 

Ben held his Master Sword tightly as he stood on the dead bodies of his enemies. He glared at sights of the large numbers of Dark Mystic Ponies and Genma Troopers. He was wounded badly during the fight.

Kishin Akuma glared at his enemies as he held his Demon Lord Sword tightly, "Pity that he had to die like this. Fear... Anger... Hatred... And Rage... Still running cross the vein... Time to finish him off."

Is this the end?

To Be Continued...

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Author's Notes:
1) This chapter is based on Killzone 3 Chapter 4 - Six Months Later.