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[Fallen Valkyrie 525]

As the battle was in full rage one mare voice could be heared singing:

 

Tick tock goes the clock

It's almost time for time to stop

Something you all must understand

Your world is built on fog and sand

 

You're out of time, your jig is done

It's time for my to have some fun

I has some hard lessons to teach

To the pony's of Canterlot Reach

 

So mark the date in permanent ink

The hour is later than you think

On the twentieth day I will start my games

And warm my hands over Equestra's flame!

 

Ahahahahaha


 
 

Edited April 6, 2015 by Primordus

[J.R. 3,183]

Blizzard heard the crazy poem, "Woah! Who the heck was that?! Why is now of all times for somepony to sing? We're in *punches bad guy* the middle of a *freezes another* heated war and somepony is singing?! Really? Oh, yeah BTW evil voice *shouts to the sky* ICE WILL ALWAYS BEAT FIRE!"

[Unicorncob 5,694]

Tyra and a few of the beasts paused in surprise as Radiant's blades decapitated a good number of them.

 

She blinked as he limped to her side, coat smoking from singes.

"You must rest, friend," Tyra grunted, continuing her onslaught, "You have been badly hurt!"

 

She noticed as a few of those Blizzard clones had arrived, and they looked ready to obey a command as they took down some lava creatures themselves.

"Provide support for Radiant!" She commanded, cutting down every single beast in reach.

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant continued swinging his blades through the troops, gold flashes were visible through the dogs as swords flew through them. He dropped his sword from his mouth catching it with his magic "I can continue to fight, I will not back down. Especially with the gate destroyed. Clones forget about me just keep any dogs from getting into the city." He yelled out putting his sword back in his mouth just I time to parry a pick that was swung at him.

Radiant used the sword in his mouth to cut the dog that attacked him through its stomach and dropped his blade again "you know what, one of you clones go find Icarus, he'll be with Caliber. Let him know to remove the citizens froM the city. I don't care if you have to write it out in the snow." He commanded as one clone ran off. He took his blade up in his mouth again while his other three swords continued cutting down their forces from the center of the group.

[Unicorncob 5,694]

With a grunt, Tyra brought her axe down on a downed beast, decapitating it.

 

"Do not push yourself too hard," she instructed to Radiant, bucking a pair of beasts and sending them careening into the group behind them, "You have already been badly injured, and I will not see you fall to these demons while I still draw breath!"

 

Although, from physically attacking these monsters, their hot bodies and lava blood were taking its toll on her own; her fur had been singed and smoking here and there, and a few burns left their mark on her face. But her high pain tolerance, and duty to finish this fight with a victory, made none of her injuries matter.

 

She would win this, with her companions.

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant drove his blade through the stomach of a dog leaving it in him for.a second "You call these bruises and burns injuries? I will finish the job I have set out.to.finish, and you will not be able to.convince me otherwise, I will continue fighting until I'm nothing but pulp in the snow!" He exclaimed grabbing his sword with his magic and spinning cutting the dog in half. At the sight some dogs hesitated for a second and Radiant used the chance to cut down several more. "Besides you are just as injured as I am, if anyone should fall back it should be you."

 

Radiant.took his sword back in his mouth cutting down another dog in front of him.

Edited April 6, 2015 by Chip Circuit

[Fallen Valkyrie 525]

Our heroes have been keeping Molten army at walls but they they where just kep coming,they kill one,two take its place.Litle by litle Molten army was geting in city inch by inch.But our heroes didnt give up stay stayed put and Molten army just hit walls like waves hit rocks.Molten army started destroying walls and put closest building on flame from far,our heroes didnt whant but they where forced on retreat,they could be cornered in flames and picked easily one by one .They needed to make there next stand at place that was litle safer and place where they could put out fires easily.That place was town Tavern because next to it was water well from which our heroes could put flames out.

[Commander Tangent 861]

Icarus watched as the part was pushed back slowly. they were fighting with al their might, but it was not enough. This was a battle of attrition ! And we were losing. So it was time to mix things up a bit. Once everyone had safely fallen back, Icarus would release his many traps, now set up around the interior of the town he inhabited. Galloping to Caliber, he watched and prepared  himself to face the incoming waves of enemies.

[Unicorncob 5,694]

"Nonesense!" Tyra cackled, her axe driving through more and more creatures' bodies, "It will take more than a few small burns to stop a Shatterhoof! I will see this battle through to the end, like you!"

 

She would never admit it, but all this fighting and taking damage was beginning to wear on her. She felt the slightest hint of fatigue and her movements slowed, but she was still as offensive and violent as ever.

 

"As a member of the north's greatest warrior clan," she spat, headbutting a beast and sending it a good dozen feet back, "I refuse to let these demons win!"

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant kept slashing at enemies his golden blades still dancing through the troop slicing and dicing many foes. He stabbed a dog through it's snout leaving his blade for a second "I knew we'd get along when I met you," He smirked taking his blade back into his mouth. 

 

He could see it in her attacks that Tyra was tiring and so was he. Problem Radiant had is once he tires out and loses the stamina to sustain his magic he loses his swords as well. He knew him and Tyra were cut from similar cloth, neither of them would willingly back down when there are innocent lives in danger. As Radiant was still fighting he heard a loud groaning from behind them. The monstrosity was standing back up turning back toward them. "Dammit, I thought you were calling it quits." He mumbled over the hilt of his sword. 

 

He suddenly ran closer to the monstrosity taking all four of his swords with his magic driving all four into the opening of his chest plate. The monstrosity continued walking toward Radiant and he slowly stepped back only several feet from Tyra with this beast ten feet in front of him. Radiant had one last idea and dispelled his swords levitating the hilts inside of the beast's armor. He then re-manifested the blades and the golden blades penetrated through the armor cutting away at what ever was inside all this metal. Radiant yanked his blades out of the metal and the monstrosity twitched looking as if it were having a series of spasms.

 

Radiant had a bad feeling of what was about to come and he walked back toward tyra with his eyes fixed on the monstrosity. The metal on the beast begun glowing red and fire begun to vent from every crack and crevice. the metal begun to swell, Radiant knew what was about to happen and moved between Tyra and the monstrosity. Radiant stood up on his hind legs holding his forelegs out to the side and cast his armor spell one more time. Once his armor was up the monstrosity exploded in a large fireball engulfing the area in a torrent of fire. The fire also knocked back all of the dogs causing them to fall in the snow. Radiant's armor was able to hold up to shock wave but dispersed before the fire passed over him burning him more. He begun stumbling forward "Sorry Tyra, it's up to you." He said as he fell face first into the snow.

[Unicorncob 5,694]

Tyra smirked back at Radiant as she bucked a dog into a small group behind it. The feeling was indeed mutual.

 

She was tiring, and fast, but her never-give-up warrior spirit pressed her to carry on the fight, and so she did. Her coat was singed in little spots here and there, and her tunic was badly burnt, but she would not back down until she could draw no more breath.

 

She turned as she heard the loud metallic groaning of the hulking behemoth machine, but she was too distracted by the oncoming force to fight it, so Radiant went in alone to attack.

His strikes caused such an effect that it looked ready to explode. Finally getting some space, she held up her axe in an attempt to protect herself from the blast, and glanced up at Radiant who was stood before her.

 

An explosion engulfed the area, and Tyra covered herself as much as she could. She blinked as she realised she felt no pain, and Radiant's shield had depleted the second she looked up, and with a final breath of encouragement to her the large stallion collapsed.

With the dogs all knocked out, Tyra had a choice; leave Radiant behind to heal, and deliver the final blows? Or get him to safety, and deal with the recovering dogs later?

 

She swallowed, with a stern nod.

 

Keeping her axe in her mouth, she wriggled beneath Radiant and hoisted him onto her back. Exhausted as she was, it was still possible for her to carry a pony his size. She began hauling him back toward the tavern, the safest place in town she knew.

It was also the only place in town she knew, but that wasn't important.

 

"Do not dare die on me," she grunted between her teeth, "we will all finish this fight together...!"

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant was still barely awake as Tyra hoisted him up, he was too tired to speak but had just enough energy to gather his swords and his saddlebag. He managed to get his sword hilts into his bag and draped the bag over his back. He tried struggled but he managed to stay conscious, his unwavering will and fighting spirit helped keep him conscious. He felt the pain of every burn as he bounced with every step Tyra took.

[P-Jay 1,987]

caliber growled. "SO BE IT!" he yelled, as his dark magic engulfed him again, "WE WILL BE VICTORIOUS!!" again, with blinding speed, he slashed through the ranks, killing them by the hundreds, but more just seemed to appear, 'i might have to retreat' he thought, 'this dark magic is starting to tear my muscles apart' he winced, 'but my friends are counting on me. i must not fail!' he pushed through the pain, slashing with even more vigor

[Unicorncob 5,694]

Tyra continued to trudge through the snow, quickly melting in the blaze surrounding her and Radiant. She swallowed, the heat and fatigue draining her by the second, but she carried on as best she could, taking out any single dogs attempting to impede her progress.

 

Eventually, they both arrived at the tavern, and Tyra bashed the door open with all her might, nearly knocking it off its hinges. Nopony was in, which was good; they wouldn't search for them here.

She lumbered toward a sofa and dumped Radiant onto it, falling back onto her haunches and dropping her axe on the floor to get her breath back. The burning all over her body was getting to her, but if Icarus survived this onslaught, perhaps he would look at the both of them?

 

"Stay here, I will, finish off the rest," she huffed, raising her eyes to look at Radiant, "when this is over, I will go find a doctor, and get us healed."

 

With some effort, she hauled herself back onto her hooves and picked up her axe, closing the door as she left the tavern and returned to the northern gate.

 

Hopefully, she wasn't too late...

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

As Tyra was leaving the tavern Radiant tried to call out after her but was unable to speak. He felt so weak, he hated himself for ended up like this 'once I get home I'm going to have to increase my training fivefold'  he thought to himself. 

 

He managed to get off the couch falling to the floor. He slowly crawled along the floor behind the bar and helped himself to cider and what food was still lying around. He ate as fast as he could and drank a fair amount of cider starting to feel better already.

 

After lying on the ground listening to the fighting outside he struggled up onto his hooves. He began departing the tavern grabbing his bag throwing it on his back. He walked out of the tavern looking back to the north seeing the fires on the buildings "Sorry Tyra, someone has to do this and I'd only be a hindrance in my condition. I have to make sure the citizens are safe, stay strong until I return." he whispered to himself slowly limping south through town.

[P-Jay 1,987]

caliber was really starting to push it. 4 minutes? he'll be out for a while. unless...Icarus can heal him after the battle. he was slicing away at them, when he heard a different war cry. looking behind him, he saw a different type of troop. he looked better trained. but he's not as good as he is. with a battle cry, he dashed at him, and he dodged it. "what the-" caliber said, before crashing to the ground. he noticed the other troops had formed a large circle around them, and he got it. 'ah. i see. he, too, can use dark magic like me,' he thought, before making his sword catch even hotter flames. 'so, i beat him, and the rest'll probably run off.' he smiled, "lets do this." he said, before putting on an extra burst of strength, and dashing towards him. he did likewise.

[Unicorncob 5,694]

If it wasn't for her sheer willpower, Tyra wouldn't even be standing right now, let alone returning to the northern gate. She was tired, she ached all over, and the burns stung at any part of her they could reach, but when she said she was going to finish this fight, she meant it.

 

She panted heavily through the hilt of her axe, which hung crooked in her weakened jaw. With laboured steps, she finally arrived at the gate, spotting any straggling lava dogs getting to their feet and preparing an attack on the city.

 

"You will not touch one brick on any house," She yelled over to them, grabbing their attention, "not while this city has at least one pony still standing!"

 

Forcing a battle cry out of her lungs, with a last boost of adrenaline, she galloped toward the beasts, who met her halfway in their own sprint.

Her attacks were slowed and sloppy, but still effective, as she attempted to bring down every dog in her way.

 

Yet despite her efforts, she found herself surrounded by the small gang of dogs, forming a circle around her.

"You think you can scare me?" She spat, taking a moment to pant heavily, "I have met parasprites scarier than you! Come forth and fight me!"

 

And so they did, their attacks uncoordinated and so hard to track, but she struck, bucked, and headbutted every one she could manage.

Their hot bodies and the lava spurting from them just made her overheating and burns worse, and some even got a few cheap shots on her, but she was somehow still standing. Though her axe was getting harder and harder to lift with each swing.

 

If anypony was out there to help her, she prayed to the gods they would come.

[Commander Tangent 861]

@,

 

"Caliber, fall back ! " Icarus said. the enemy would follow him into the traps, if he would only lead them too the ambush zone. Caliber was fighting hard, and was refusing to back down. He hoped he would trust Icarus. If he didnt, then it was possible Caliber could be outmatched without the support from Icarus's plan. 

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

As radiant was limping toward the center of town he looked back toward the north and could see Tyra getting overwhelmed. He was at a cross roads 'do I help my ally, or do I relocate the innocent. They are already toward the south end of town so we still have time to evacuate them if I go help Tyra. But in my condition I'm not much use in battle and I only feel well enough for a bit of magic' He thought to himself.

 

As he was lost in thought he heard a familar voice behind him "You don't look so good sir." Radiant spun around and saw it was the young colt from earlier.

 

"What are you doing here you fool, it's far too dangerous." Radiant scolded the young colt.

 

The colt looked down at the ground "I just wanted to see you all fight, I wanted to see heroes in action! Oh I also brought that mare some cider since I didn't have any for her earlier!" He exclaimed gleefully.

 

Radiant took the canteen from him "Run back to your family and quick this is nothing some pony so young should see trust me. In a matter of fact, it's your turn to be a hero. Tell everypony the heroes are losing ground, they all need to evacuate the city and they should stick together." Radiant stated as he turned away from the young colt who ran off to the south.

 

Radiant drank from the canteen feeling a little more energy flow through him, he drank half the canteen and slid it into his bag. As the cider washed through him he felt better and was slightly reinvigorated. He slowly worked up to a gallop heading toward Tyra who was now surrounded.

[Unicorncob 5,694]

Tyra just barely lifted her axe up, dragging the blade across the slushy snow before getting enough speed to knock down another dog. Her legs were shaking with exhaustion, about ready to collapse at any moment.

 

A well placed, red hot hook by a dog knocked the hilt out of her mouth and onto the ground. She delivered one back, sending him hurdling back into a pair of dogs.

This, however, left her open from a strike from behind, which another one swiftly delivered, sending her down onto her front. She tried with all her might to get back up, but it was in vain as she was knocked back down. She continued to be pummelled, her getting onto her hooves paused by the relentless attacks.

 

She knew Radiant was in no condition to help, but she nearly wished he was back. Heck, she wished anypony was around to help her, before it was too late.

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant approached the crowd around Tyra and was able to see inside the circle that she was being pummeled by the unarmed dogs. He ran as fast as he could with adrenaline surging through him to save a fellow ally. He took out two of his swords out of his bag and cast his armor. he ran his swords through two dogs so he could get to Tyra. Radiant jumped over their bodies standing over Tyra to keep the lava from dripping on her as he used his swords to decapitate every dog in the circle. As they all fell to the ground one after the other Radiant used his magic to pick up Tyra and set her on his back. 

 

As more dogs tried to surround Radiant, he was able to quickly cut them all down and ran out of the horde of dogs with Tyra on his back. He dispelled his armor knowing he wouldn't be able to sustain it for an extended time. He continued running cutting down any dogs chasing behind him. He took out his last two swords realizing there were too many dogs chasing him. He cut down as many as he could finally reaching the tavern. He turned to his side using Tyra's flank to ram the door open and dropped her on the ground "Sorry Tyra, wish I could be more gentle but need to be quick plus that would be nothing for you." He said as he took out the canteen taking one more tiny sip from it and dropped it beside Tyra. He left the tavern before the dogs could reach the tavern.

 

Radiant ran northward with his four golden blades floating around him to meet the dogs who were fifty feet ahead of him "I need to make one last stand so the innocent can escape and I can't let them catch fire to the tavern." he said to himself.

[Unicorncob 5,694]

Tyra clenched her eyes shut tight, hoping the gods would send her somepony to help her. The burning punches were numbing on her, but that did not help her physical condition; her harness and tunic were almost burned right through, revealing her bare back.

 

She perked up as she heard the sound of magic, and then conflict close by, followed by Radiant literally leaping to her rescue, standing over her to protect her.

The gods were smiling upon her, healing her companion and sending him to her rescue!

 

She picked her axe up in her mouth, and propped her helmet back on her head before Radiant scooped her up onto his back. The metal on the helmet was singed and dented from the onslaught, but the wings were somehow intact.

 

Tyra laid limp on Radiant's back as he galloped through the city, making weak attempts to swing her axe at any dogs trying to flank them.

Once they arrived at the tavern, she felt Radiant turn, and suddenly a force upon her flank as it was forced through the door.

Despite her weakness, she managed a smirk at his words. "You are, correct. I felt, not a thing..."

 

She felt herself lay on something plush and soft, and proceeded to collapse on it, losing consciousness for a moment.

 

When she awoke, she noticed something across from her, a canteen, much like the one Radiant had earlier. She weakly reached for it and popped it open, taking an experimental whiff of its contents. She slightly perked up at the familiar smell of home-brewed cider, and managed to sit herself up and down the whole canteen. She really needed it right now.

 

She suddenly felt a surge of energy shoot through her body. Her pain was numbing, and the burns almost felt like little pricks compared to before. Her exhaustion was greatly lifted, and felt ready to fight again.

 

And as she dumped her ruined tunic and harness on the sofa and propped her helmet back on her head, that was exactly what she was going to do. She wouldn't need the harness where she was going.

 

Grabbing her axe tight in her jaws, she sprinted back into the city, a refreshing cold breeze brushing through her as she returned northward, following Radiant back into the fray.

[Chip Circuit 1,842]

Radiant came to a sliding stop in the snow with the dogs still 10 yards ahead of him. He sent his swords forward to meet the dogs to try to keep them at bay at a distance. He ran his swords in a long sweeping motion cutting down the dogs in lines soon lining the ground with bodies. As he concentrated on controlling his blades at this distance he saw Tyra running back into combat. "Damn it Tyra, if you get pummeled into the snow again there's no guarantee I can grab you again!" He yelled at Tyra watching her rush into combat once again.

 

Radiant returned his focus to his blades cutting down every dog that would attempt to flank or bypass Tyra. 

[Unicorncob 5,694]

With her fiery spirit rekindled, Tyra galloped back into the fray, letting out a hearty cackle at Radiant's words.

She effortlessly hacked and slashed through any dogs in her way once again, before leapfrogging over one to leap to his side.

 

"There will be no more pummelling, my friend," She yelled, bringing her axe down on her foes with a vengeance once again, "unless it is me giving it to them!"

 

She gave a close one a hard right hook, sending it careening a good dozen feet before grinning back at the stallion.

"And my thanks for the cider, I feel good as new!"

[J.R. 3,183]

Blizzard was holding up, "Ugh, where's our goddamn reinforcement?! We need it and we need it now!" He said after drop kicking a dog. "Dear Celestia! I'm barely making it here on my own! I wonder if the others are ok. I can't worry about them right now, I gotta defend what's left of my sector, and nothing will stop me!" Unfortunately, he was running out of stamina and was unable to summon more ice clones due to getting tired, "If this keeps up, I might have to retreat." He then proceeds to set up more ice mines as a defense mechanism until help arrives. 

Edited April 7, 2015 by IceBlizzard