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And now, the Mysterious Mare Do Well gets the 'human superheroine' treatment. And since the Mane Six have their own separate super identities... who's the cunning mind behind the shadowy disguise?Related content
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Very cool job here. And good idea about making her Equestria's Batman.
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If they did Humanized Mare Do Well, they'd probably rename her something less Pony-ish like "Madam Do Well".
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eh, sounds a bit too formal, besides I was going for more of a "Marvel's Madam Web" sort of feeling when coming up with that "Madam" part.
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Mysterious Mare Do Well: Who are you people?
Amara Whiny (parody of Amanda Waller): That's a matter of national security, and I wouldn't probe the situation too closely if I were you (bringing her voice down an octave) It might make you more cross-eyed then usual...
p.s. yeah, I know: that was a HORRIBLE pun...
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*Heh, good.
MMDW - Ah, nice. You know things. I know too, Mrs Whiny. By the way, how is your psoriasis?Β
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Amara: (scowls) It's that kind of attitude that forced the creation of Cadmus in the first place (groans) The treatments still underway π: 0 β©: 1
MMDW: (quirks an eyebrow) What are you talking about?
Amara: (smirks slightly) Let me spell it out for you (gestures to a screen displaying the actions of the Harmony Lords
MMDW: (scowls) That's a bit extreme, don't you think? That only happened because the group of mares who posses the Elements of Harmony were missing half of their members
Amara: (scoffs) And that's a valid excuse? Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie might be alive in this reality, but Discord was able to corrupt them for a full eight hours, in which time the helped the tyrant turn a small town upside-down: ever imagine what would happen if you and the other so-called heroes turned against us for an entire week? (glares) Know this: unlike some of my subordinates, I'll take no pleasure in using the counter-measures we create for if and when such a scenario happens, but should the need arise, I can't promise that any of you costumed freaks will ever see the light of day again
MMDW: (pauses) This isn't over
Amara: (turning away) Believe me, I know that far too well (turns back; notices she's gone) I wonder if the police ponies hate that as much as I do?
Amara notices a note on her pocket.
"Yes, the cops hate it too. And hey, I know what you mean, but one mistake, and you'd be causing the very same problem you want to avoid."
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Later, at a meeting...
Amara: (gesturing to the note she was left) Sometimes, I really hate that lover of muffins (sighs) but part of being professional is admitting that sometimes the person you're having a debate with has a point: after all, I doubt that any of us has forgotten how one of our own scientists went rogue and unleashed that mutated Manticore a while back...
Doctor Eric Heymonton (parody of Emil Hamilton): (nods) I STILL can't get the screams of agony from that day out of my head...
General Lightning Rush (parody of General(s) "Thunderbolt" Ross and/or Wade Eiling): Hate to break it to you, but you don't win battles with comfy sofas, Professor Pointdexter
?: Actually, I'M Professor Pointdexter...
General Rush: Put a sock in it, Steven
Amara: If I may interrupt for one moment (clears her throat as everyone else calms down) As I was saying, perhaps its time that we implemented the old wisdom of keeping your friends close and your potential enemies closer
General Rush: (looking uneasy) No disrespect meant, but are you sure that's a good idea? I mean, a wise mare once said that if you want to ensure defeat when fighting amongst angels is to let a demon into your camp...
Doctor Heymonton: (nods) Yes, but it's possible that the Miss Whiny here has a point: that perhaps our two groups could benefit from having each other there to keep the other in check; after all, another wise mare once said that those who wish to fight monsters should take care lest they themselves become a monster...
Steven: I'm with Eric on this one, General (looks at Amara) Though if we were to do this, where would we start?
Amara: I've actually been thinking about that myself, and I've come up with a solution (brings up the images of six mares, three of which are highlighted) Since it was the Elements of Harmony, and the loss of those that kept the other three balanced, that helped to first spawn Project Cadmus, then I think it's only appropriate that we extend an invitation to talk business with them, particularly the ones that uphold the values of Kindness, Generosity, and Laughter
General Rush: (as he reluctantly allows the others to go through with their plans, he starts to consider ways to end this war before it begins; perhaps his old college buddies, Prince Blueblood and Filthy Rich, would be willing to help...)
p.s. yeah, I know: my sense of humor needs a little work...
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(Heh, this is very good)
Dr Heymonton - We also need to talk with the Loyalty one; she's not just the most volatile, but the one who pretty much got that group bonded on the first place. Her loyalty to her own group can be a great asset, or a big threat, depending on that group's decisions.
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Amara: Agreed: from what we've learned from the Harmony Lords, she was one of the first to show signs of deviation when the aforementioned three key players were taken out of the equation in that alternate world; Professor Pointdexter's computer simulations have lead me to believe that, while she possesses a heart of gold, she doesn't exactly have the best track record of accepting loss, and I'm not just talking competition-wise: I think she is a prime example of the fact that without even one of the Elements in play, the others begin to crumble
Steven: Perhaps THAT is the thing we should focus on: keeping the essence of the Elements of Harmony alive, or else the party will be over before it even begins...
mystery voice 1: Well, we can't have THAT happening, can we? I mean, I LOVE parties, but then, who doesn't? Am I right? I mean...
mystery voice 2: PINKIE!! Don't be so ridiculous!!
Pinkie: Aw, but I'm so good at it!
Amara: (frowns) How long have you been standing there?
Twilight: (shrugs) Only about an hour or so: we figured that if we came here peacefully, that would put some of the concerns that Mare do Well mentioned you had at ease
General Rush: (glares) You barge into a secure location and have the gale to claim that you came here peacefully!?
Fluttershy: Um, not to be rude, but we contacted your secretary and told her we'd be coming: she even said she'd pass on the message...
General Rush: (scoffs) Yeah, right (takes out his phone) If you expect me to believe that hogwash, then you truly are... (notices the "you have one missed call" icon with the secretary's name under it) Oh (pauses) I REALLY need to consider getting a louder ring tone one of these days... (shakes his head) Regardless, don't think I won't be keeping an eye on you...
Rarity: (scoffs) Darling, if I didn't know any better, I would assume you didn't know the meaning of "temporary ceasefire"...
General Rush: (scowls) Fine, I'll play your game, but don't forget: you aren't the only ones in a position of power...
Applejack: (sighs) Power is nothing if not used responsibly...
Rainbow: Besides, you weren't the only ones affected by what those alternatives did...
flashback...
Fluttershy: Please, Rainbow, don't do this: you kill me, and there's no turning back; there HAS to be something that even YOU wouldn't dare do...
Lord Rainbow: (pauses for a moment) There are a lot of things I didn't think I would do the last few years that I did anyways (prepares to end her dead friend's counterpart) One more won't hurt... (gets blasted off Fluttershy by Twilight, who had shown up with League Rainbow)
League Rainbow: (growls) No wonder you never became a Wonderbolt in your world (knocks her out cold) That was for Fluttershy, by the way...
end flashback...
Rainbow: (looking at Fluttershy intently) I know for sure there are at least two of us who still have nightmares about it...
Amara: (noticing the shy girl becoming more nervous/quiet then usual, clears her throat) Perhaps we can help put an end to them: Professor Pointdexter and I have some things on file that you might want to see (looks at Doctor Heymonton, remembering how said figure lost his daughter during the incident) No offense, but seeing as how the Harmony Lords' actions had some personal effects on you as well...
Doctor Heymonton: (raises his hand/hoof/whatever, his face neutral) Say no more: business before pleasure and all that jazz...
General Rush: (nods as Eric walks away) Alright, let's go
Amara: Actually, you'll be sitting this one out, too (glares) I still haven't forgotten how it was your actions that led to a third of our supporters bailing...
General Rush: (groans) Accidentally allow a changeling into our base ONE TIME, and you just can't let it go, can you? (as the door being slammed his face proves to be his answer, he sighs) Never thought I would actually have to do this... (takes out a small device, which shows a dark figure) It's me: the foxes have entered the chicken coup
?: (spit take is heard) What!? And what are you doing about it?
General Rush: At the moment, I'm not allowed anywhere near them... (sighs) I knew that purple magic user was going to be trouble the moment I was informed Celestia had taken her in as a student...
?: No need to concern yourself: those in power have always been foolish and weak; admittedly creative and stubborn to a fault, but still foolish and weak...
General Rush: I still don't know if this alliance of ours was such a good idea: if my superiors catch wind of it...
?: They WON'T catch wind of it, or by the time they do, it'll be too late: nearly all of the peaces are already in place; soon, they will learn (the screen reveals the face of Sombra) that even the brightest of crystals can become dark...
to be continued...
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Oh, this is getting intense. Great job so far.
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thanks, though I have to ask: were the events depicted in the flashback too much?
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I think they were good enough.
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(shrugs) Fair enough; also, this is kind of embarrassing, but could you maybe do the next part? I never thought I'd get this far...
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(Okay, but it will be a bit shorter)
Amara shows the Mane 6 around the place.
Amara- I guess I'd apologize for certain... staff members...
Twi- Oh, it's okay. We understand the need of some counter-measures, but we also need you all to trust us. We already keep each other under control, so we don't abuse of our abilities, but guess this makes you all feel a bit safer.
AJ - Eyep. It's the 'extinguisher mentality'. Better to have one, and not need it, than needing one, and not having it.
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Amara: That's partially why I asked you here (they enter a place looking sort of like a make-shift morgue) About three weeks ago, one of our own scientists decided that he was getting tired of doing the projects we were asking him to do: combining some of our highly advanced genetics technology and combining it with EXTREMELY powerful archaic magic, he created a being that official reports have been calling a mutated manticore, though personally, I think that the description is a bit too tame (gestures around her) Here you see some of the brave souls who gave their lives trying to stop the creature's rampage
Fluttershy: (noticing just how many of them there are) Oh my
Rarity: (comforting her friend the best she can) I'm assuming they eventually succeeded, though...
Amara: (cringes a bit) That's the thing: we don't know WHAT happened to the creature; the destruction it was causing just...stopped after a while, without any known reason (musing) We have reason to believe that due to the nature of the situation that someone had the capability to restrain it without setting off too many alarms, but what worries me is that whoever or whatever it was took their sweet time in doing so (gets a stern look) I don't have any proof, yet, but I believe this means that there's a double agent somewhere in the very organization: someone who's so insistent in eliminating villains such as Discord that he or she was willing to unleash Doomsday...
Rainbow: (muses) You think the scientist you mentioned earlier knows anything about this?
Amara: (sighs) If he did, he won't be of any help: not only was a majority of his research destroyed during the rampage, but the creature turned on the one who created it (points to a spot in the room that houses a pile of ashes) That right there is all that was left of the poor guy once I managed to get into his office: I keep it here as reminder to everyone else that those who play with fire get burned, AND as a warning to those who would dare try something like it again...
Twilight: (notices something) Wait a second (examines him) Just as I thought: my magic is picking up traces of materials commonly used to relay quick death-bed messages in these ashes (looks back at Amara) This guy was dead long before anyone found him
Applejack: (serious look) Sounds to me that he realized a mistake he made and tried to make up for it, Sugar-cube
Amara: (realizing where this is going) And that someone or something didn't want whatever message he was trying to pass on to make it to it's destination
Twilight: (nods) I could probably find a way to recover whatever it is he was trying to say, but I'm going to need a little time if I want to do it right...
Pinkie: (looking quite serious *I cannot believe I just said that*) I'll see if I can some way to help if I can...
Rainbow: (stern expression) Whatever you do, do it fast (looking off-screen) I'd rather not have tomorrow be Doomsday...
Pinkie: I know, right? Tomorrow's supposed to be Wednesday!!
Applejack: (smiles) Do me a favor, Pinkie: whatever happens, NEVER lose your sense of humor...
Pinkie: (smiles) Okey Dokey Lokey
to be continued...
p.s. yes, I know I got the date, wrong, but come on: NOBODY likes Monday's...
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(Hey, very good one here)
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...not sure I know what you mean... Β (shrugs) whatever...
meanwhile...
Shining Armor (talking over a radio headpiece): I STILL don't know that I like this...
MMDW: I don't like it much better, but you heard the same thing I did through your sister's knowledge transfer spell: it only confirms that something's fishy here in Cadmus
Shining Armor: Okay, one: we only had her cast that spell so that explanations would only have to be given once; two: Cadmus themselves don't have any proof of a traitor in the works, and three: no offense to your apparent skill as a detective, but you don't even know what half the stuff in there even does
MMDW: (picks up an apparent weapon) I don't NEED to know what something does in order to know that it's been sabotaged (muses) I'll give them credit: it's not easy to make it look like someone else did it...
Shining Armor: Wait, what?
MMDW: This particular device was compromised in such a way that if one wasn't paying close enough attention, they would assume that it was done by a certain Princess of Love
Shining Armor: (confused) I don't understand: WHY would someone in Cadmus frame one of the closest allies of the Harmony League, let alone an Equestrian ruler?
MMDW: Unless said someone doesn't TRULY work for Cadmus and plans to eliminate whatever form of support for the League has right now...
?: So you truly ARE the World's Greatest Detective...
MMDW: (turns around) General Lightning Rush, who once tried to convince Princess Celestia to turn the Elements of Harmony into a weapon, is the Cadmus double-agent: why am I not surprised?
General Rush: (muses) I'll admit that my tactics can be a bit...extreme at times, but everything I do is to make sure that Equestria is safe from chaos...
MMDW: (descretly reaches for something in her belt) Right, because framing the protector of the Crystal Empire WON'T cause panic...
General Rush: (scoffs) Doesn't matter what you say: you and the other so-called heroes are still going to lose in the end (takes out a weapon) Actually, I should thank you for helping our plans move forward so quickly...
MMDW: (frowns) What do you mean?
General Rush: (chuckles) You didn't really think I was doing this all by myself, did you? (sighs) I almost wish you could live long enough to see what will happen after I bring the dead body of the Mysterious Mare Do Well to Miss Whiny having stopped her from sabotaging our counter-measures (smirks) Oh, and Prince Armor: don't think I don't know about you listening in on this, but ask yourself, "How would the husband of an Alicorn look having sent a saboteur behind enemy lines?" (fires a series of shots which MMDW manages to dodge) Actually, it doesn't matter if I kill you or not, because with a shot fired, armed guards will be showing up here any minute (gets a wicked grin) Face it: right now, I hold all the cards
MMDW: (smirks back) Maybe not as many as you think (throws down a smoke pellet)
General Rush: (manages to clear out the smoke; notices MMDW is gone; growls) Need to get out of here before...
?: Before WHAT exactly?
General Rush: (stands at attention) Doctor Heymonton: I'm glad I caught you... (gets cuffs placed on him by one of the guards who were with said doctor)
Doctor Heymonton: (stern look) Actually, it's the other way around (gestures to the damage the General accidentally caused not two minutes ago) I think that Miss Whiny would be VERY interested to know that her trusted military consultant has been planning to put those who would be on the front line in jeopardy...
General Rush: (realizing what's happening) Wait: it's not what it looks like...
Doctor Heymonton: (rolls his eyes) Yeah, yeah: tell it to the judge...
to be continued...
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Meanwhile, somewhere else...
Shining Armor- That was very clever.
MMDW - Even better; Twilight's spell works both ways. *grins behind her mask* She just got everything that happened with General Rush. I wouldn't ask her for anything without giving her something in return.Β
SA - ... Who says you're not a good friend? *grin*
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MMDW: (blushes) I try my best (frowns suddenly) Still, I doubt this is over...
SA: Meaning...?
MMDW: I think the General was just one piece in this giant chess game of ours: remember, Lightning Rush ADMITTED that he wasn't doing this all by himself
SA: (shocked) Oh, my...your right, which means that either Cadmus had more then one traitor in their ranks...
MMDW: ...or that the General was in cahoots with someone who wishes the destruction of the League AND Cadmas (muses) I just know that this creature that was unintentionally released is tied into this somehow: we just need to figure out the exact purpose it will play...
meanwhile...
Sombra: (shakes his head sorrowfully) Well, looks like the General out-lived his usefulness; can't say I'm surprised: all those military folk know how to FOLLOW orders, but aren't very capable at getting CREATIVE with the situation (sighs) I suppose it's for the best however (looks at an admittedly hideous creature, collared and standing at the ready) After all, I doubt that he'd much like the news of the plans being moved ahead of schedule (chuckles) Be ready, Harmony League, for Doomsday comes today...
to be continued...
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(Again, very good one!!)
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Amara: (talking on the phone) Thanks for the cooperation: hope you have a good day (hangs up) Princess Cadence has put the guards on high alert; since the soon-to-be ex-General tried to frame her, we can't take any chances...
Rarity: Indeed, though I don't understand who would go out of there way to attack the Crystal Empire...
(the entirety of the room suddenly realize what was just said)
Twilight: We're all thinking the same thing, right?
Pinkie: I think so, but how many people actually watch a show about talking horses? (looks at the screen) I know some of you do this to be close to a companion of some sort: don't deny it!!
Rainbow: (frowns) Pinkie Pie: you are SO random...
Fluttershy: Um, putting aside what Pinkie said for the moment, do you really think that...HE could be behind all this?
soldier: (bursts in) Miss Whiny: a report just came in from Canterlot about Sombra leading an invasion force on their location
Applejack: (gives Fluttershy a blank expression) Ah think it's a safe bet, sugar-cube... (looks at Twilight) We need to...
Twilight: Already on it (teleports them all to the location)
later...
Sombra: (chuckles as the League appears before him) I see you got my...invitation
Rarity: It's over, you ruffian
Sombra: (sternly) Over? It hasn't even begun (uses his magic to show the actions of the League's counterparts) You've been shown to be FAR worse of a threat to Equestria then I've ever been, and yet while I'M constantly refused my place on the throne, YOU are allowed to roam free because you supposedly have better qualities? (scoffs) And folks says I'M a hypocrite...
Applejack: We've made some mistakes: we'll never deny that, but we'll do whatever it takes to stop you!!
Sombra: (laughs) WHATEVER it takes, huh? (changes the imagery) Including this?
flashback...
Twilight: (bursts into a room) It ends now!!
Sombra: (raises his hoof/hand/whatever over a button) One step closer, and Equestria burns
Twilight: (growls) Ever since you managed to force yourself into the position of Emperor, Equestria has burned plenty... (glares) Besides, there are over a thousand ways I could stop you without even moving
Sombra: (scoffs) But like your friends currently taking a dirt nap, you don't have the guts to do it (smirks) So much for the power of Friendship, huh?
Twilight: (sternly) I thought Harmony could be found in any creature, big or small, but if this is how you're going to act...
meanwhile...
Rainbow: Let's wrap this up: I've got to get to the Wonderbolt tryout
Applejack: (smirks slightly) Good to see you focusing on the task at hand (pauses) Wait: do you smell smoke?
MMDW: (pauses) Oh, no (runs off) Pleaseletmebewrongpleaseletmebewrongpleaseletmebewrong (enters the room Twilight is standing in with a pile of smoking ashes sitting in the corner)
Applejack: (gasps) Heavens to Betsy...
Rainbow: (nods) Dude got off easy, if you ask me...
MMDW: (looking a bit uneasy at this) I'm guessing this changes things... (everyone else looks at her) I doubt the League can function properly after all this...
Twilight: (nods with understanding) I know what you mean (looks off somewhere) I think a few changes will have to be made...
end flashback...
Twilight: (too shocked for words) Was...was that...?
Sombra: (sternly) What you just saw was the day the Harmony Lords were born (scoffs) When I first learned about this, I was furious, having learned that the ones who defeated me were a bunch two-faced backstabbers (smirks) but then I thought to myself, "What better way to defeat said backstabbers then by creating their worst nightmare?" (chuckles at their expressions) At this VERY moment, I've sent a little surprise to Celestia's castle: my Doomsday weapon, if you will (sternly) But before you even THINK about going after it... (summons some upgraded Changelings that he's placed a mind-control spell on) ...let's see you handle a REAL fight?
(everyone looks on in horror as the Changelings turn into mirror images of their Harmony Lord counterparts*)
Changeling Lord Twilight: We helped spread chaos (blasts her counterpart) Our own friends have reason to fear us (nearly takes off the League member's head with an uppercut) Friendship might be magic, but how often have you ABUSED your special talent FOR magic?
Changeling Lord Applejack (while making her counterpart struggle): Do you think that there's a SINGLE resident of Equestira that doesn't understand that you've withheld information from them on more then one occasion? Last time I checked, lying by omission is still a lie!!
Changeling Lord Rainbow (matching HER counterpart blow for blow): We always have to be the best, even when we have to destroy the dreams of others, FOREVER!! (League Rainbow is finally starting to show signs of struggle)
Changeling Lord Pinkie: (manages to keep her opponent at bay for the moment) Who do you think you are? A silly pony like you has no place among the world's greatest heroes...
League Pinkie: (smirks) Says you: I'M not the one who's out in public in their underwear...
Changeling Lord Pinkie: (confused) Wait, what? (looks and sees this to be true) Gahh!! (explodes from embarrassment)
League Pinkie: (muses) Huh (looks at her can of "Pants be gone") I'll have to remember to destroy this once all this is over...
Changeling Lord Fluttershy: (scoffs as she looks around, not seeing her opponent) What's wrong: too scared to face me?
League Fluttershy: (from...somewhere) No: I just wanted to find out if it's possible to stop a charging elephant
Changeling Lord Fluttershy: (confused) Wait, I don't understand: WHAT charging elephant? (cue trumpet-like sound as she suddenly gets run over)
League Fluttershy: (shrugs) You asked (smiles at the elephant in question) Thanks again for the help, Jumbo: here's your reward (gives Jumbo a barrel full of peanuts, which he accepts happily)
League Twilight: (punching her counterpart relentlessly) I'm NOT like you: I'm NOTHING like you!!!
Changeling Lord Twilight: (shapeshifts into the likeness of Sombra) This is the part where you kill me, right? (at League Twilight's shock) Come on, use the obliteration spell: you know you want to (shapeshifts back into "Twilight" after her counterpart shows reluctance to end the fight)
League Rarity: (throws her counterpart at Twilight's) Do yourself a favor and shut up already!! (bashes them both to pieces)
League Twilight: (smirks) Dare I ask what she did to make you so mad?
League Rarity: (shrugs) Between her threatening my sister, insulting Spikey-Wikey, and calling my outfit a fashion disaster, it's hard to say... (Twilight pats her friend on the back at this)
League Applejack: (bumps into League Rainbow, and smirks) Care to trade dance partners for a bit?
League Rainbow: (muses) Well, your counterpart DID call me slow during our last adventure... (smirks) Time me...
League Applejack: (shrugs) Okay (proceeds to rough up Changeling Lord Rainbow for a little while; notices Rainbow's already back) Ten seconds flat: what you do to her anyway?
League Rainbow: (wicked smirk) Only placed her in a tar pit and arranged the worst torture imaginable afterwards...
meanwhile...
Pinkie: So, AJ, you never did tell me which you thought sounded better: Chimicherry or Cherrychanga?Β Chimicherry or Cherrychanga?Β Chimicherry or Cherrychanga?Β Chimicherry or Cherrychanga? (repeats this over and over again)
Changeling Lord Applejack: (yells) Make it stop!!! Oh, make it stop!!!
(quick note: admit it: this would drive you crazy too...)
back with the others...
League Applejack: (having knowed Changeling Lord Rainbow out cold during the discussion) Wow: I almost fell sorry for her, uh me, uh us (groans) Talking about alternate realities gives me a headache...
Twilight: (smirking as she comes over) We can get you something for that later: right now, we have a job to do...
* I know what you're thinking: how can Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie have dark counterparts when they were dead in that alternate reality? The answer: the same way the Flash was able to fight HIS dark counterpart in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Divided We Fall"; put simply, Sombra's Changelings have took on the appearance and powers of the League/Lords and knew EXACTLY which buttons to push to try and get their opponents riled up
p.s. sorry about the...goriness displayed here...
p.s.s. I know this is something that I wrote, but I still have to admit that it's times like this that remind me that sometimes, Pinkie Pie scares me...
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Hey, this is very good, and yeah, someone like Pinkie, in real life, would be both fascinating and scary.
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Sombra: (sighs) I wish it hadn't come to this (pause) Wait, actually I KNEW it would come to this (shouting) Sic 'em, Doomsday!!
Doomsday: (charges with a roar)
Twilight: I don't think so (blasts the collar on him to pieces) You won't force him to fight...
Sombra: (wide-eyed) You FOOL: I wasn't forcing him to fight; I was making it so that he knew WHO to fight!!
Doomsday: (roars and suddenly charges towards a guy at a fruit stand)
Rainbow: Oh no, you don't
Fluttershy (who noticed something the others didn't): (as Rainbow runs past her) Wait...
Doomsday: (slugs Rainbow into a lamp post and then starts heading towards some guy in a nearby garden)
Applejack: Not so fast, y'all
Fluttershy: (as AJ goes to lasso the creature) Wait...
Doomsday: (snaps off the rope and charges in the direction of a restaurant full of people)
Rarity: Stop it, you ruffian!!!
Fluttershy: (as Rarity goes in for an attack) WAIT...
Doomsday: (throws Rarity back and then starts running towards the supermarket)
Fluttershy (as everyone else charging the creature at once): (yells) WAIT!!!! (slowly approaches Doomsday)
Doomsday: (growls)
Fluttershy: Shh, it's okay (uses her powers to summon a pear tree)
Doomsday: (whines in confusion)
Fluttershy: (smirks) Just because you were created to be the ultimate soldier or something doesn't mean you don't have bodily means (uses her powers to summon various other plants) I'd be cranky too, if no one ever took the time to give me a decent meal, Megan
Doomsday/Megan: (whimpers as if hearing a name she hasn't heard in a long time)
Fluttershy: (smiles) I know others might see you as a bringer of Doomsday, but honestly, you look more like a Golem to me...
Megan/Golem/the creature formally known as Doomsday: (barks out in happiness before starts chowing down on the food provided)
(everyone else, Sombra included, just stares in shock)
Rainbow: It just wanted something to eat?!
Rarity: It was a GIRL!? (at everyone else's expression) What? I can't be the only one surprised by that...
Sombra: (yells out in frustration) No. No. NO!!! Well if you won't destroy them, you stupid beast, then I WILL!!! (unleashes an attack that scars the area, leaving everyone one but Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie, all of whom were protected by the Golem, who herself is in a fairly bad state, just barely conscious) You're still alive!? Well no matter: for all your skill, you are of little convenience (traps the trio in crystal shackles) Looks like this is it: I kill you three and then Equestria falls, one way or another...
Pinkie: NO!! (somehow manages to free the trio from their binds)
Sombra: (chuckles) Are you really going to fight me?
Pinkie: (looks to her friends, who reluctantly nod) Not just us (sprays the trio with a can marked "reality repellent")
(suddenly, Sombra is bombarded with wave after wave of attacks; at first, he is confused, but just as he's about to lose his grip on the power he's achieved, he realizes what's happening: somehow, Pinkie had called upon the help of every single supporter from beyond the known dimensions, as if the entirety of a large group of people who normally just sit on their butts every Saturday morning are suddenly in the very heart of the battle...)
two hours later...
Sombra: (lays there, defeated, gasping as he tries to comprehend what just happened)
Fluttershy: (starts to fluctuate) I fell kind of...funny
Rarity: (disappearing as well) Me too
Pinkie: (vanishing as well) I don't know if I'll like this party...
Applejack: (realizing what's happening) Sugar-cubes!!! (goes to grab them a moment too late)
Sombra: (chuckles as the others try to come to grips with what just happened) What do you know? I DID kill them
MMDW: (jumps down from a building) Girls (notices the hard glares) I'm guessing I broke through the line of the other Cadmus traitors a moment too late...
Sombra: (smirks a bit) You have no idea (noticing Twilight giving him her hardest glare EVER) I was mistaken earlier: I think THIS is the part where you kill me... (grunts as he lifted up by Twilight's magic, looking like she's preparing to end it)
Rainbow: (starts to run forward, only to be stopped by Applejack)
Twilight: (suddenly powers down her obliteration spell) I'm not the Element of Harmony who killed Emperor Sombra: right now, I'm wishing to the creator of everything that I am, but I'm not...
MMDW (as Sombra looks on in shock): (pulls out a beeping device) Everyone, listen up: Rarity, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie are STILL alive; the energy signals are weak, and getting weaker, but they ARE still here...
Rainbow: (walks over to a spot in the plaza and finds an energy rift; gasps) Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie!!!
Fluttershy: Rainbow? It's so beautiful here...
Rarity: I agree: this place is simply DIVINE!!
Pinkie: There's a wall of some sort: a FOURTH wall, if you will; it's calling us over: we have to go now...
Rainbow: (not fully understanding, but not caring nonetheless) No, take my hand: you guys are three of the Elements of Harmony: we have to stick together!!!
Applejack: (grabs Rainbow when she begins to struggle) I'm here, too, Sugar-cubes (Celestia, MMDW, Cadence, Shining Armor, Twilight and others soon follow)
Twilight: (pulling as hard as she can) We're ALL here!!! (pauses as she notices Princess Luna and others adding themselves to the chain)
Applejack: (sternly) You need to come back to us: you CAN'T abandon your friends (as she and the others finally start to pull them back) Remember, Friendship is Magic!!! (they finally succeed in pulling them back)
Fluttershy: (groans and looks at Rarity) Remind me never to do that again...
Rarity: (shudders for some unknown reason) Agreed
Pinkie: (briefly reverting back to Pinkamena) I can never be that silly again: if I do, I don't know if I'll be coming back...
Twilight: (tearing up a bit) We're just glad you're back...
Rarity: (smirks) We're not going anywhere, darling
Pinkie: (instantly regains cotton candy hair*) Duh: we still have throw a VICTORY PARTY!!!
Fluttershy: (smiling) Yay
elsewhere...
Amara (having witnessed all this): (talking to someone displayed on a computer screen) It's over: Sombra and Doomsday, or should I say Golem, have been taken care of; call off the purge protocols
?: (you can practically HEAR her smile) You sure you want to do that?
Amara: Positive, though you don't have to be so smug about it, Fausticorn!!! It isn't very... (notices the look she's getting) professional? (realizes something) You knew all this was going to happen, didn't you?
Lauren: (shrugs) There was ONE thing I didn't see coming (at Miss Whiny's confused look) I didn't expect you to make me so proud of you
Amara: (tearing up a bit) Glad I did SOMETHING right...Mom
to be continued...
* Admit it: you've had that thought it too...
p.s. I know, I know: Doomsday in the comics was NOTHING like this, but come on: did you REALLY think I would ACTUALLY put something that destroys everything it's path because it CAN in a story that's more-or-less about pastel horses?
p.s.s. bet you didn't see that last part coming, did you?
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Heh, this was quite the surprise!!! Very good one here.
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two days later, in front of the Hall of Friendship, as well as all of Equestria (or at least a good portion of it)...
Twilight: (standing there with the Elements of Harmony) This is the hardest thing I've EVER had to say (inhales) I'm guilty (gestures to her friends) WE'RE guilty of the sin of hubris; we had the best of intentions: to be your guardians but we FAILED you; we looked out at the world from our small circle of companions and let our power and responsibilities separate us from the very people we were supposed to protect (sighs) Nobody should ever have to be afraid of us; for that reason, we're surrendering our right to have the Elements of Harmony on us at all times: the Crown and Necklaces are being prepared for transfer to the vault in Celestia's castle; our access to the items to the objects in question are going to be limited as well (murmurs of shock, worry, and, in the case of the Cutie Mark Crusaders, possibly heartbreak, are heard throughout the crowd) There's more: we'd like to thank our allies, as well as our fellow League members, for their undying support, but in the future, you'll each have to act as independent agents: we're not going to be an army anymore; as of right now, we're disbanding the Harmony League: this is the end (she turns to walk off with the others)
Spike (speaking up from the crowd): Says who? (Twilight turns to look at him in shock) You remember what happened yesterday? The end of the world, or the possibility thereof, was averted, again; if you don't think that has any value, then think again! The Harmony League will continue, with or without you!! Look, no one can question your service and commitment to making things better; if you're quitting because you feel you've done your fair share, fine: we'll throw you a parade, but if you're quitting because it's easier then continuing the fight, then you're not the heroes we thought you were (looks Twilight in the eye) The world needs the Harmony League, and the Harmony League will ALWAYS need the Elements of Harmony!!
Twilight (looks shocked as the audience breaks out into applause): (looks over at her friends, who all nods; she smirks and re-approaches the mic) Alright (holds up her hooves/hands/whatever in "surrender") Alright, but we'll need to make some changes, if for no other reason, then to make sure the League is participating in friendship as much as it protects them... (starts listing off a series of ideas)
Fluttershy: (looks at Rarity) Um, there's something I need to do real quick: could you maybe handle things here without me?
Rarity: (nods with understanding) I think so, darling (walks over to Spike after Fluttershy leaves) Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Spike: (muses) "Who guards the guardians?" (Rarity nods; he smirks) I think we've got that covered...
later...
Rainbow: Fluttershy, I know you're good with animals, but are you sure you want to do this?
Fluttershy: (confused) What do you mean?
Applejack: (looks over at Megan/Golem) I think what Rainbow means is that unlike some of the other little critters you've taken in, this one 're has a bit of intelligence to it (as the being formally known as Doomsday stumbles about) Ah mean, at the moment, it's...sorry, SHE'S more er less a child, but what are you going to do once she, ya know, grows up?
Fluttershy: (shrugs) I haven't really thought that far yet, but for now, I'll just help her the best I can (looks at Megan/Golem like one would their child) I did promise her that, and breaking a promise is the fastest way to lose a friend
Pinkie: (pops up from in a nearby salad bowl) For-EVER!!! (sinks back into it)
Rainbow: (examines said bowl and finds it...more or less empty) Someday we'll find out how she does that...
Applejack: (bluntly) No we won't
Rainbow: (sounding defeated) I KNOW... (the former Cadmus experiment comforts her the best she can)
disclaimer: many apologies at my linguistic homicide of the Southern accent...; please don't declare another Civil War, for my cousin would likely be serving on the front line...
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Heh, this is super good.
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Flash Sentry: So, you and the others are still going to be protecting Equestria, right?
Twilight: (nods) Yep, but we're still going to have limits on how much access we'll have to the full power of the Elements; luckily, we have a fail-safe in place that should we need to, as the kids say, cut loose, we're installing an override to the restraining spell in place that will be given to a different member of the League on a weekly basis: only the bearers of the Elements themselves will be denied a shift...
Flash: Good to know (walks off) Take care, and let's try to stop bumping into each other so often...
Twilight: (blushing) Agreed (noticing all her friends giving her sly looks) It's not what you think, okay!?
Rainbow: (smirking) And what were we thinking?
Twilight: (sighs) No way: I am NOT having this conversation...
Applejack: (chuckles) Whatever you say, Sugar-cube
Rarity: (smiles) I'm just glad that the crisis is finally over
Fluttershy: I agree, though I can't help but think that we might have forgotten about something important along the way...
meanwhile, back in the Cadmus base...
Prince Blueblood: (chuckles) Those fools haven't won anything yet: I can STILL make sure that the name Blueblood returns to it's former glory (picks up a weapon) This should do nicely, though I should probably see what it does first... (tries to fire it, only for it to malfunction, somehow transporting him elsewhere) Ugh, I forgot: General Rush sabotaged some of those weapons (looks around) Wonder where I am, anyway...
Sickeningly sweet creatures of some sort (who've popped out of nowhere): (singing) It's a small world after all; it's a small world after all... (continue to sing with no signs of stopping anytime soon)
Prince Blueblood: (screams out in agony)
back with the main cast...
Pinkie: (smiling) Don't worry, Fluttershy: I'm sure that whatever it is, not too many complaints will be heard about it... (everyone laughs as Megan/Golem makes a sound of agreement)
the end...or perhaps only the beginning...*
* you know what I mean, right?
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Heh, this is just so good.
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Shining Armor (to a crowd of onlookers):
"We received a letter from Mare Do Well this morning: Equestria has earned a rest from crime. But if the forces of evil should rise again, to cast a shadow on the heart of the land, call me."
Namby Pamby (a reporter in the crowd):
"Question: How do we call her?"
Shining Armor: (smiles) "She gave us a signal."
A spotlight turns on, painting a huge, familiar stylized "M" on some low clouds.
[cue dramatic Elfman-style music]
[this is a recycled comment that I used elsewhere, but it works here, too.]
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Heh, love the Bat-reference.
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So... is Mare Do Well in this universe like the second Red X from Teen Titans? If so, then that means that we will never know who is behind that mask.
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She doesn't talk, but shows you a newspaper showing how she defeated 5 villains at once. The villains are similar to Darkwing Duck's Fearsome Five; a water elemental, an electrical maniac, a plant-themed villain, a mad clown, and a psycho with assorted weaponry.
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Hugo Mange: "I know who you are... Brianna Mane..."
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Justice dosen't need to have a face.
because a hero can be anyone.
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This was but the beginning of tears during the dark knight rises.
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Twilight- it's not like we're ungrateful to have help very once in a while it's just...
AJ- we have no clue who took the costume
Rarity- forget 'who did it'. I'm more curious on HOW? I thought I locked them up.
RD- why'd you even keep em?
Rarity- why get rid of such a fabulous design?
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Twilight- Besides, the MDW outfit is well known; anyone could have adopted this identity.
MMDW *thinking* Mmm... Muffins.
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Rd- There you are Pinkie! Where've you been?
Pinkie- with The Mysterious Mare Do Well. There was a robbery at the grocery store and we stopped it. They even gave us some stuff from the bakery as rewards. *holds up a tray of cupcakes*
Twilight- that's a full dozen Pinkie, didn't you share with her?
Pinkie- she didn't want 'em. She got muffins instead.
AJ-Β sounds like there's our first and LAST clue, everyone.
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RD- Derpy? *pause* Well... that would surprise me... but then again..
Twi- But Derpy's not the only one who eats muffins. I mean, I doubt Pinkie got just cupcakes.
Pinkie- Yes, I got cookies too. Want some? *shows a bag of cookies*
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Twilight- we'll save em for spike. The cupcakes can be for us.
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