Fluttercruel, My Dear Chapter 9 (B)

At the MechaStahl's office, Ben and his team stopped fighting with Psychopath Joke as they got up at once. They saw the Terrorstorm Bomb's counting down from 5 minutes. That can't be good...

“Oh good. The Time Bomb just started! We haven't even transfer the command code to the fleet! Now I’ll have to start ALL Over again.” Psychopath Joke said lightheartedly how this wasn’t making him sad or nothing; which was weird. “Thanks for wrecking everything, chums? See ya around!” 

“Hold it!” Ben snapped off to grab the enemy’s hoof to pull him back towards them.

“Oh, wise-up, Benny. THE GAMES’ OVER!” Psychopath Joke pretended to say this in a happy & friendly motion before lashing out that thanks to this group; the Dark Mystics have lost.

“Sorry, but you’re not going anywhere. As a Royal Guard member, it’s my duty to take in criminals like you!” Flash issued off to say this in knowing that he’s a Royal Guard firstly to take in crooks like these guys.

“You’ll rot in prison for all I care!” Strikespell issued off to say this in what fate awaits this joker.

“Ri-hah-ha-ight!” Psychopath Joke laughter this off as a joke.

Then in a sudden surprise, Psychopath Joke punched Ben & Flash in the gut & then the head area before he tossed Ben into Flash of who they crashed against Strikespell.

“You Equestrian ponies are out of your league! I know every trick Mystic Rank Warriors to Equestrian Royal Guard knew at their peak.” Psychopath Joke exclaimed off to brag about knowing his enemies through long years of experience. “Even with Strikespell backing you up, it is still not enough.” He was making a teasing remark towards another guy.

“Maybe…but you don’t know a thing about me & Flash!” Ben stated off in seeing that this guy barely knows the enemies in front of him.

“Heh…YOU!” Psychopath Joke exclaimed off in seeing that Ben was stating the crazy clown don’t know about two Equestrian stallions at all. “What’s to know about any of you? Your rookies! A Rank Amateur especially little weakling Benny! Pretty boys taking orders from a senile old stallion like Strikespell’s old man…” He was taunting those here to rub it in their faces, to which even Strikespell felt like killing the guy for that insult about his father. “Still, if it’s a woman yer a wanting,“ Then the crazy clown was pulling back his sleeves in getting ready to duke it out.

“Then lets change things up!” Flash spoke before he used his wings to fly away while Ben & Strikespell scatter.

“That’s right! Better to run & save yourselves!” Psychopath Joke was stating off in seeing the foes turning to flee. “It’s about your speed….” But as the guy was remarking Flash, he came near a door hatch lever to pull it up that shut & seal the area before breaking it.

“Let’s get ready to dance, Bozo!” Flash issued off to say this in getting his lance out in preparing to fight here.

Then in a sudden instant, Strikespell charged in to tackle Psychopath Joke off the ground, before the crazy clown took a metal bar to swing. But Strikespell counter with his sword, & the two were clashing up a storm until Psychopath Joke toss the pipe & went for the old hoof-cuff clash in bashing the Mystic. Ben came in to swing his Megaton Hammer against the guy in which the crazy clown summon his own clown hammer to bash, which caused an implosion to knock them all backwards.

“He’s tough to crack, Strikespell, any suggestions?” Ben asked if Strikespell knows a way to beat this nut job.

“Psychopath Joke is vain & likes to talk. He’ll try to distract you, but don’t listen. You just need to block it off & power on through.” Strikespell issued off in stating about the only best way in bashing through this weirdo.

“Wait a second, what about if we use that against him? Using the enemy’s own strength against him?” Flash flew near from overhearing things in thinking up a plan of an attack.

“Worth a shot, let’s do it!” Ben issued off to say this in seeing what they can do.

As Psychopath Joke was coming up to deliver another attack, Strikespell backs off to let Ben & Flash handle this in seeing what they plan to do. And as the enemy fought, Flash used his wind element to kick up some dust to blind the enemy & then Ben swiped in with the Master Sword to slice Psychopath Joke’s hammer. Then Ben used his Clawshots to latch Psychopath joke over to him T delivered a low-kick blow to the guy’s gut.

“Guuuawwugh! What are you doing?” Psychopath Joke cringed from the pain he felt, that was unexpected & annoying.

“Fighting with a different style.” Ben issued off to say this in how they were doing things.

“What….no Mystic Warrior or Royal Guard would never fight outside their own styles…..Aaaaugh,” As Psychopath Joke was about to protest, Flash punches the guy in the back with his lance.

“Like Ben said, you don’t know us.” Flash stated off to say before he knocked the enemy across the floor.

“Oh, funny guys here.” Psychopath Joke remarked off in seeing how the Equestrians were going about it before charging in.

“Can’t very much say the same for you.” Ben stated off before he used his Hover Boots while Flash flew with his wings to avoid another attack when the guy tried to swing a clown-axe at them only to miss.

“Impotent brats! Who do you think you’re talking to?” Psychopath Joke silently exclaimed in sounding frustrated that someone was looking down on him.

“Certainly not a comedian, I can tell you straight up after seeing the comedy Pinkie Pie puts on.” Strikespell issued off to say this from standing nearby to taunt the enemy.

“Oh shut your mouth, Strikespell!” Psychopath Joke snapped off to pull out a diamond blaster to shoot it off, but Strikespell used his Mystic magic to teleport out of the way.

“Seems like many of your old foes never talked to you much.” Flash stated off to mention this about the guy never had too many talkative opponents.

“That’s probably why you were so fixated on them over anyone else.” As Ben stated this, he hurls his Gale Boomerang off down to the enemy.

“Ow!” Then the boomerang knocked the blaster out of the clown foe’s grasp as he clutch from the injury. “Don’t you dare play psychoanalysis with me,” He exclaimed off in not wanting to be talk to with such things, especially from Equestrians.

“Well nobody needs a degree to figure you out!” Flash stated off to say this before Ben fired a Fire Arrow at a light switch; shutting the whole area in darkness to leave the enemy in the dark.

But while everything was dark, a bright light was seen that made Psychopath Joke gasped; the TerrorStorm Bomb’s attack from above, the massive magic wave beam was almost close to Stalh Fortress.

“Tell us something Strikespell is the only reason the guy likes to keep coming up from time & again cause he never got a laugh out of the Jade Emperor.” Flash’s voice jokes to the villain, much to his irritation.

“I’m not hearing this!” Psychopath Joke exclaimed to flush out what he’s hearing.

“Get a clue joker, many would bet even Dark Curse doesn’t have a sense of humor, & wouldn’t know one if you bite him in the cape.” Strikespell’s voice is heard speaking these words to get under the clown freak’s fur. “Not that you ever had a good joke, Pinkie Pie’s jokes, now THOSE are funny.”

“Shut Up! SHUT UP!” Psychopath Joke snapped off in wanting these taunts to be silence.

“Really? Joy-Buzzers…Squirting Flowers…Lame! Where’s the Aim Material?” Flash’s voice was heard in making remarks while Psychopath Joke was trying to get himself out of the area. “Make a real funny face? Drop your pants? Something?” Flash’s voice was really starting to make the crazy clown lose more marbles then before.

“Show yourselves!” Psychopath Joke snapped off in demanding his foes reveal themselves.

“You know, you make me laugh….but only because we think you’re kind of pathetic.” Ben’s voice was heard making a mockery of Psychopath Joke; as that cracked him up good when Ben, Flash & Strikespell began to laugh it off on the guy’s suspense.

“Stop That!” Psychopath Joke snapped off in wanting that laugh to be stopped.

“So you fell off your mighty jester horse, cut your fur bleach then decided to become some Dark Mystic villain.” Flash’s voice was stating off these other facts about what happened to the enemy. “What, you couldn’t get work as some rowdy-o clown?” The guy was making a joke about the enemy, which made Psychopath Joke lose his mind to grab some grenades.

“Don’t you DARE laugh at me,” Psychopath Joke snapped off in not wanting to be laughter at, this wasn’t the laughs HE wanted.

“Why! I thought you always wanted to make your enemies laugh? And now, we’re not laughing with you…but AT You!” Strikespell’s voice is heard before he was laughing in making fun of Psychopath Joke that they are laughing at the guy.

“YOUR LAUGH IS NOT FUNNY!” Psychopath Joke protest to say this before throwing a number of grenades win the air.

While the laughing was going on, the stallions were not careful that they got caught within the explosions to get knocked down on the ground. While eon the ground, they were struggling to get up, only to see a mad Psychopath Joke get ready to throw in more grenades. The explosions knocked those closer to the damage control console as the three stallions were groaning from that impact. But then the enemy dropped what was heavy tumble bars that most of the gang had to use either a lance, shield or magic to keep so much weight from crushing them. But then Psychopath Joke came near Ben, as he started to strangle the guy’s neck.

Flash gasped, "Ben! Nooooo!"

“Nar-Hah-Hah-Haahhh!” Psychopath Joke was laughing it up like a crazy pony. “Come on, Benji, you started this mess, laugh it up now! You miserable little pony!” The guy was stating this off in liking to see the stallion that was laughing at him, laugh right now. “LAUGH! Oh do I have to insult your family again especially the girlfriend of yours is about to die!” He yelled this off in liking to see someone laugh at the crazy clown when being choked to death.

“Psychopath Joke! Enough! Leave him alone!" Strikespell snapped off as he tries to push the weight off, but Psychopath Joke was keeping them pin while taking pleasure to slowly kill Flash.

“Sorry Strikey, but he who laughs last, laughs loudest!” Psychopath Joke stated while he was continuing to strangle Ben. “I can’t hear you! Better speak up, this is your last chance!” He made a teasing sound of not being able to hear what the pony was saying from so much choking.

“Haaaa….Haaaa….” Ben struggled as he held his left hoof up.

Psychopath Joke gasped in shock as he spotted the electrical buzzer on Ben's hoof. And before he could do anything, Ben activated and placed his electrical buzzer on the clown's neck. Psychopath Joke was screaming in pain.  Unable to take it, he stopped strangling Ben and then clasped his neck. He groaned in pain fell on the floor.

Strikespell and Flash helped Ben up. They turned and found the black screen revealed time for bomb to detonate: 20 seconds!

“We must go!” Strikespell gave the order for them to leave, right away.

“What about the others?” Flash asked off in knowing they still have ponies inside.

“No doubt they were alerted to leave, now come!” Strikespell stated off that they are likely to have gotten out when they could. “And with Twilight’s soul never here, we can’t waste time here!”

Ben's team galloped at once.

While Psychopath Joke laid on the ground; MechaStahl, Wilco and Dr. Lizardo came by. They all glared at him

"Stupid clown! He ruined everything now!" MechaStahl exclaimed in anger.

"We were so close! So close!" Wilco exclaimed in upset.

MechaStahl held Psychopath Joke up, "It doesn't matter now. Everything has gone according to our plan. Quick to our fleet!"

MechaStahl and his remaining team quickly headed off to their fleet.

As the time reached its zero, the Terrorstorm Bombs detonated and blown to pieces in destroying weapons, vehicles, supplies, Dark Mystic Troopers who were escaping the factory and the factory itself.

Ben's team ran as fast as they can. The electrical and radioactive lightning explosion are catching up to them now! Strikespell spotted on his left window. He grabbed both Ben and Flash as they all jumped out of the window. They all screamed in fear and worry.

"I can't fly! My wings wounded!" Flash exclaimed.

Strikespell hissed, "I'm out of my magic now!"

"Nightclaw! Help us!" Ben held his Summon Stone out.

As Ben threw it in midair, the Summon Stone popped and summoned Nightclaw out. Nightclaw roared wildly as Ben and his friends landed on its back. They held its saddle tightly as they then dived down at once. They spotted Arsenal was still running away from the explosion, along with some of Dark Mystic Ponies who got caught and blown to pieces.

Ben nudged his dragon. Nightclaw dived and flown down near to the ground. As Ben held his hoof out, Arsenal held his left hoof out. Ben grabbed and got Arsenal up on the dragon in time. They then flew straight out. Stahl Fortress blown to pieces. Everything MechaStahl had build is gone for good.

“Nice work back there fellas.” Arsenal issued off to say this. “Shame we didn’t get Twilight’s soul though.”

“We will find some way to get it back.” Ben said in determination. He isn’t going to give up on his love yet!”

“I just got word from my father, the Mane Five are with him. We’ll regroup & figure out how to get Twilight’s soul back.” Strikespell issued off to say this in what they do next.

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Ben, Arsenal, Strikespell and Flash riding and flying Nightclaw in meeting up with others. They found everyone have escaped from Stahl's Fortress in time. They all sighed in relief. They have won the battle. They flew closed to Azure Phoenix's Black Dragon where all of his friends were there.

"Ben! You're alright!" Jack Silver exclaimed happily before laughed happily, "I'm in relief now!"

"Me too! I knew he can do it!" Golden Heart exclaimed in relief.

"You've made it, Ben! I'm so relief to see you here and safe!" Princess Luna said in relief.

Han smiled, "Good job, kid. Glad you didn't get killed."

"Is everyone alright?" Ben asked.

Applejack smiled, "We sure do. Glad to see you and your buddies alive too."

"Yeah... Fighting with the clown is no joke," Ben commented, "But he's down for good."

Flash nodded in agreement, "Not only that. We've stopped MechaStahl and his plans for good. Equestria and Mystic Realm are safe from danger!"

"All the weapons and bombs especially the base MechaStahl had build is destroyed for good. He won't have the chance in rebuilding them again," Strikespell remarked.

"I'm glad to hear that too," Fluttershy commented meekly, "We've also defeated my evil counterpart too!"

Pinkie giggled a bit, "That's what she gets for hurting Twilight! Nopony messes with our best friend. Nopony!"

"Agreed. We've avenged Twilight Sparkle!" Rarity remarked happily, "That's really good news for all of us."

Rainbow Dash snickered, "That's not the only good news we have. Check it out!"

Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie lifted the familiar ancient relic up. Ben's team gasped in surprise. Mane Five got the Heart and Wands back. They all cheered wildly and happily that they've won not only the battle, but also retrieved the Heart and Wands, defeated both Fluttercruel and Psychopath Joke and destroyed all of MechaStahl's weapons.

Applejack smiled, "Hoo-Wee! Everything's alright! We've won! I can't wait to get back to Twilight and tell everyone the good news!"

"You've said it! Bad guys lose, the good guys win!" Rainbow Dash remarked happily.

Rarity nodded while sniffing and checking her odor, "That's a relief. I'd never ever wear that filthy suit. They really need to do with the size, designs and the smell. They all are reeks."

"Oh, Rarity..." Sweetie Belle giggled in amusement, "You'd never change..."

"Speaking of change..." Fluttershy said sternly as teenagers and adults turned and glared at Cutie Mark Crusaders. She continued, "Some group need some serious time out."

Pinkie nodded in agreement, "Yeah. What were you thinking?"

"We just want to help. We want to do what we do best," Apple Bloom explained.

Scootaloo nodded, "Yeah... Everyone is doing their part to help and save the world from danger. Our counterparts are so awesome for being heroes."

"Yeah... We want to help them. We didn't mean to put you all in danger," Sweetie Belle said in upset and disappointment.

Cutie Mark Crusaders lowered their heads down in shame, "We're sorry."

"I'm sorry too," Nyx apologized as her Battle Mode slowly turned into her filly form, "I just want to help. And so I took the risk in rescuing my friends from being slaves."

Ben Carmine sighed, "It's my fault too, sir. I told her we do it. Not only rescue the Cutie Mark Crusaders but also lure all the enemies away from you. So, you can save them in time."

Both adult and teenage ponies looked at each other as they nodded in agreement and understanding. They have the same idea and mind. They turned to Cutie Mark Crusaders, Ben Carmine and Nyx.

"We forgive you," Ben said. Cutie Mark Crusaders and Ben Carmine looked at Ben and his friends. He continued, "We know you all want to help us to win the battle. Please, remember not to pull the stunt again. Got it?"

Applejack nodded, "Ben's right. I don't want to lose you again, Apple Bloom. Don't do that again."

"Yeah... That is so not cool," Rainbow Dash commented.

"I agreed. You can help but not the dangerous parts. Leave them to the expert," Rarity remarked, "And stay out of the troubles for once."

"OKAY!" Cutie Mark Crusaders exclaimed happily.

"What's next? I failed to get Spiritshadow and destroyed his Curse Fate. There's no telling what happen next," Arsenal said in concern.

Ben hissed, "We're not giving up. We'll find him. For now, let's go home and check on her. I hope Tao can removed the Curse Fate."

BEEP! Everyone turned to the computer screen. It turned on and revealed a familiar pony.

"What the?! You're alive?!" Flash asked in shock, "We saw you killed in the bomb!"

Psychopath Joke laughed manically and darkly, "You should know that the clown never gets killed by the joke! You really need do your job, soldier."

"Enough with that, clown!" Someone pushed Psychopath Joke aside. He revealed himself to be Mechastahl. Everyone glared at him. He smirked darkly, "Foolish mortals! Enjoy your sweet victory while you still can, because a friend of yours is dying to see us!"

The screen of MechaStahl disappeared as everyone wandered of what MechaStahl was talking about. They all gasped in shock and realization.

"Twilight!" Everyone cried in concern.

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At the Ponyland, Ponyville and Ponyland citizens were standing by as they chatted with each other and settling down from the latest event. Most of Royal Guards and Mystic Soldiers were on patrol and guard duty to make sure the Ponyland is safe from harm. Both Wielders of Elements and Grimmore's Former Officers were standing by and be ready for anything.

At the Ponyland Hospital; Phobos, Spike, Princess Celestia, Megan, Molly, Shining Armor, Princess Cadance, Sunset Shimmer, Starlight Glimmer and Tao's family were waiting outside of surgery chamber. They all prayed that Twilight Sparkle is saved from both Curse Fate and death in time. Spike hissed in concern as he held his claws tightly. Shining Armor patted Spike gently and calmly.

Within the surgery chamber, three doctors were doing their best to save Twilight who was breathing heavily with the oxygen mask on her muzzle. Tao was still chanting in removing some pieces of Curse Fate. Black Jack used his clamp and lightning rod in removing both the shards and dark lightning energy of Dark Stones. Mangani immediately healed all the wounds that Terrorstorm had hit her.

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Within the dark chamber, Spiritshadow was staring at the crystal orb-like. Three spiritual hooded ponies-like were looking at them. He chuckled insanely and darkly.

"It is time... I want hers here, Fates..."

The first spiritual hooded pony smirked, "It will be done as part of the bargain."

The first one stretched her long line out. The second one chanted darkly and evilly. And the third one took the scissor out in ready to cut. 

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Ben and his remaining team headed off at once while Anger and the main force of both Equestria and Mystic Military Force followed from behind. They all almost reached to Ponyland now! They all have to get to Twilight! They prayed that Tao, Black Jack and Mangani saved her in time!

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As the third hooded spiritual pony leaned her scissor close to the line, she snapped the line in two with the smirk. Spiritshadow smirked darkly.

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"Almost there!" Tao, Black Jack and Mangani exclaimed fiercely.

Black Jack had removed all the shards and lightning energy into the jars. Tao removed the Curse Fate in time! Mangani had healed the injuries. Twilight should be-!

BEEP! Three of them gasped in shock. They turned to the life-signal monitor. They found it plain straight line. They turned and looked at Twilight Sparkle. She wasn't breathing or even moving at all...

Black Jack checked on her neck's pulse. His eyes widened in shock and concern as he departed his hoof while staring at her in shock.

"Her pulse... It's not functioning..." Black Jack said in concern.

Mangani hissed as he placed his hoof on Twilight's head with pure white glow. She didn't respond.

Mangani looked down in shame, "My power could not save her. Her soul is not here."

Tao fell to the ground hard as he began breaking down in tear, "No... No... We're too late!"

The door slammed and opened in two. Ben entered the scene. He walked towards the patient bed while looking at Twilight's lifeless body. His friends entered as well. They were all in shock and concern.

"No... No..." Ben protested in denial, feared and shocked. 

Ben turned to Tao, Black Jack and Mangani who shook their heads before looked down. He turned and held Twilight's lifeless body towards him tightly and passionately. He then cried and sobbed tearfully, painfully and despaired.

All of his friends and family were in shock and despaired. They too couldn't believed it as well. They refused to believe that she's gone! They all cried and sobbed tearfully and despaired as well. 

Princess Celestia covered herself with her hooves as she breakdown in tears. Princess Luna, Han Zane, Azure Phoenix and Jack Silver approached and held Princess Celestia tightly in calming her down. Nyx and Spike hugged each other tightly. Phobos refused to cry but could not as he cried tearfully. Fluttershy cried painfully and despair. Pinkie's mane and tail became flatten as she hugged Fluttershy. Applejack dropped to the ground while screaming in pain and despair. Cutie Mark Crusaders including Jade and other members cried as well while hugging each other. Shining Armor screamed in upset as Princess Cadance held him tightly and passionately in calming him down. Both Sunset Shimmer and Starlight Glimmer cried as well as both Flash Sentry and Sunburst came and comforted their girlfriends at once. Both Yuri and Stealth looked down in pain and despaired. June approached and comforted Stealth. Strikespell looked away in despair and shame while Ben Carmine took his helmet out before lowered himself down.

Ben hissed in anger and despair while crying as he screamed, "Twiiiiiliiiiiggggghhhhhhhhhtttt!!!!"

Twilight Sparkle is dead...

Prepare for the Conclusion...

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References:
1. This chapter is based on Killzone 3 Chapter 6 - Stahl Infiltration as well as Kingdom Hearts II - Xaldin's Boss Fight for Mane Five vs. Fluttercruel and Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker - Batman (Terry McGinnis) vs Joker for Ben's Team vs Psychopath Joke.