open Equestria's Darkest Hour

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Rotto discarded his jacket which had caught fire, then licked some of Storm fires blood off of he's wicked leg blade. "Oh, but I'm not planning on hurting any of you! The sword is just for show. Twilight is the one who's doing all of the killing tonight! I'm giving her a simple choice: either she kills the Pegasus, or I kill the little dragon! As long as I can kill that dragon with one little signal to my brother, you wouldnt dare touch me!" he telekenetically lifted his damaged remote. "Why train to be the best when you can have one of these? ... Ahrg, I'm getting tired of this! Twilight, kill that pony now!"

[Molporgnier 3]

"My princess, I need not tell you of mine and Moonlights relationship. Many a time, if you remember, did you advance upon me in the early years, during and after the discord war. Each time I told you the same, that I belonged to her. In such a time of frivilty to be joined was a much more important thing than in this time. And so I know of all the ponies in the land that you, my oldest friend, can understand when I say that I wish to stay with her all her days. Death to me is inevitable. Time shall not rend from me my life, the winds not forget my taint. Every drop of blood spilt in the lands of equestria, at least in your name, shall be spilt by me. But not hers. Only those that would work against her," he looked towards the door to the castle and smiled a sort of sly smile, "Unless she begs me otherwise."

Edited October 30, 2012 by Molporgnier

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Twilight summoned what little magic strength she had left and channeled it into her forehoof, giving it unnatural power. She swipped her hoof across Rottos face, knocking him out with the magic powered punch.

 

 

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(You can't knock someone out without giving them a chance to dodge. I dont understand why you can accuse me of godmodding, then go and do the same.)

 

Rotto stumbled back before he could be seriously injured. A cut formed across his cheek, though he knew he was never directly hit. "Honestly," he said as sweet beeded down his face. "Do you really think that throwing a punch is the best thing to do in this kind of situation? Need I remind you that I have a hostage? Don't you care about poor Spikey wikey?" He grinned, though he was nervous. "I'm giving you one last chance! Tell me you're sorry before I kill the dragon!"

[Flareon 151]

(I'm going to allow it because right now I feel that we are going in a loop with this event and we need to move on and continue with the Gala and the rest of the plot. I plan on having Nova make her grand enterance during the Grand Dance soon hopefully.)

 

Storm focused his magic and conjured a flaming wall all around Rotto "Why don't we think this through before you do something you might regret." Storm saw royal gaurds flying in and surrounding the outer part of the flame wall. Little did anyone know that the gaurds that came were ones that were supposed to be patroling around one of the main towers. Dash was in awe of what she was seeing the courage and bravery was like one of the elaments of Harmony in pony shape. She just stared at him and blushed "Yeah Rotto just leave before things get even worse than they are." Dash demanded.

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Shadow growled at him but started up the tower. "Fine if you want to follow a pony, be my guest, I doubt anything will happen however." She said, soon arriving at the top. She first peeked into Luna's room, and didn't find anything. She then looked in Celestias room and didn't find anything useful either. "I know, if you want, you could stay here and look at theses rooms, maybe find something useful." She then headed up the stairs near Celestias room. At the top, she could see out across all of Canterlot. "Ahhhh, now time to cast the spell." Shadow said, and she started to reapeat something under her breath.

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(The fact that we're in a loop is kind of the point. Rotto's soul mission here is as a distraction, but I've gone over how to beat him with molporginier. I probably just wrote his name wrong.)

 

Rotto wiped a nervous sweat from his forehead. He had been under the impression that all he needed was his threat against Spike and he would be able to do anything. He thought they were too soft to handle a hostage situation. "Y-you stay back!" He yelled, "Stay back before I kill the child! I'll do it! Dont think I wont!"

 

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(No comment about the anteater face?)

 

Hirue made himself appear to be watching the room. In truth, he was looking directly at Shadow through his tinted sunglasses.

[Flareon 151]

Storm got an angry look on his face along with Dash he didn't know who this Spike was but he wasn't about to let anything happen to him. "Be warned if you do anything to harm Spike I'll unleash my flames upon you ten fold. Now stand down NOW!" Storm growled increasing the heat of his flames. Dash stood next to Storm scraping her hoof on the ground "If you think it's bad now just wait until I make a twister around you with his fire." None of them were playing around anymore, especially Shining Armor readying his magic to capture Rotto.

 

Nova opened her eyes shehad been meditating on her lessons that she had taken years ago, she could feel the barrier around Canterlot weakening. She used a small bit of her power to focus in on what was going on in the Gala through the book she had given Shadow and saw everything that was happening. She knew exactly when her appearence would be and hopefully that the situation with Rotto would be over soon and everyone would proceed to the Grand Dance where she would make her reappearence.

[Molporgnier 3]

Twilight slammed a heavy hoof down on the ground and glared at Rotto.

 

"Leave now, you nag."

 

 

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Skullkin stared into his glass of punch, the way it bubbled foretold of some devious teenage prank. He promptly poured it into a nearby plant, eliciting some gasps from the more stately ponies in the large ball room.

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Rotto amused himself with Storm and Twilight's reactions. "But why should I leave if I haven't gotten what I want?" Rotto asked as he lifted up his boot. "Have you already forgotten? My boot is still dirty. Lick it clean!"

 

 

 

Butajiri watched as Skullkin caused his little scene. "What trivial concerns they display." He said as he approached him. "I don't like the punch either." He held out a hoof to shake.

[Flareon 151]

Nova could feel the barrier starting to fall apart thanks to Shadow's usefullness to cast the spell that was given to her. The barrier started to fade away nopony really noticed with the Gala going on the only one noticing so far was Luna who quickly made it back to her room and started to attempt to repair the barrier unaware that as long as Shadow was casting the spell it would be impossible to repair the barrier. Nova grinned and teleported to just outside the barrier tapping it with her hoof causing it to shatter and she teleported into Luna's room. Luna attempted to stop Nova only to be on the recieving end of a dark magic blast knocking her out "Now is the time to bring the new era to Equestria." Nova used her power to pull Rotto away and into the room leaving Butajiri to meet them in the Grand Ball Room for the dance.

 

Storm and Dash wondered what just happened and wrote it off as him leaving the Gala in fear they both wanted to try and find him but Shining Armor gave reassurence that he would be found after the Gala. Storm and Dash started towards the main ball room "I'm guessing that with him gone the threat is over for the Gala." Dash looked up seeing the barrier was gone. Dash although the events that had just happened was a pretty good time "I'm really having a good time Storm and I'm glad you were there to protect me." They made there way to the Grand Ball Room hoping the rest of there friends would be there soon.

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Hank walks to the Grand Ball Room sighing as this is the worst night. The one he loved doesnt like him or cared and he doesnt really know any other pony to dance with there. He just stood in the corner with his AIs as he watches the ponies dance. He thought about changing out and leaving as he goes to Beta and made his cloak appear again. He puts his hood back on as he looks at storm and rainbow sighing but a bit happy that storm has someone to dance with. Beta smiles "they are a cute couple. Remember the pony that liked you that was on our team?"

Hank sighs "yea.. i liked her. I should have listened instead of focused on being the best in that group... It ended with me almost dying." He sighs as the ponies that look at his corner can see the AIs hank has out.

[Molporgnier 3]

As the Ponies began to form on the dance floor, Skullkin made his leave back to check on Twilight.

 

"My dearest Princess, I am afraid that this dance floor crowd does make for terrible conversation. I would love to continue talking with you, catching up on the times, but I do know this is a party you enjoy." He bowed and saluted, giving Celestia a friends kiss on the cheek.

 

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Twilight rubbed her horn, sending tendrils of excitement through her even through the soreness. The soft rubbings elicited no reprieve from the soreness and did little but to distract her as the side door into the gardens flew open.

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Rotto rubbed his head and retracted his blade into his leg. "Who the hell do you think you are?" he demanded to Nova. "You have some nerve to interfere with a Yokai! I've been killing ponies since Celestia was a filly, and I've gotten pretty damn good at it! So get out of my way! I'm trying to buy my associates some time to preform some ritual."

[Flareon 151]

Nova slammed her hoof into the floor "I am the one you were buying time for you insignificant Yokai. I'm going to be the one controling this new world so I'd watch your tone." Nova walked around the room looking at Luna's room tearing some of the posters and other things down. "My dear sweet Luna thinking you can stop me is laughable." Nova stomped on her body and released a dark energy wave making Luna scream in pain until she laid there motionless barely alive. "Let us go join the rest of the ponies shall we?" Nova walked past Shadow and the others and out the door slowly making her way to the Grand Ball Room.

 

Storm and Dash walked in smiling together both enjoying each others company when Dash saw Hank in the corner and walked over "Hey Hank why don't you come dance with us? Just because you don't have a special somepony like I do doesn't mean you can't dance with friends." Storm smiled and motioned for Hank to join them as they went back out on the dance floor a slow dance song coming on first. Storm and Dash started dancing slowly keeping their heads close together as the music played dancing in circles until the song ended. Storm looked over at Hank "Come on man join in the fun no need to stand there." Storm motioned Hank to join.

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He looks at dash "you just don't understand... I have been alone all my life... besides the friends back where i was from you, Rarity, and Storm, are my only friends." He gave a sigh as the AIs look at them. Hank sighs "i don't want to ruin both your nights so please go have fun ill be fine after all." he gave a smile as he watches them dance.

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"It smells like a regular pony to me." Hirue said as he followed Rotto into the Grand Hall. "I don't care if it is an alicorn! Nobody should be allowed to call Yokai insugnificant, especially if it's a pathetic pony!"

 

"E class scum!" Rotto scoffed in agreement. "E class, every one of them! If this thing doesn't prove useful soon, you can eat it, Hirue."

 

"How long is soon?"

 

"One night, Hirue, give it one night to be useful."

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[sorry for not posting, lost cable since Monday ._.]

 

Rarity, who was trotting around and happened to make her way to the Grand Ball Room. She saw some other ponies there, and walked toward them.

 

"Oh, hello, Dashie, Hank...Oh...Hank...i'm pretty sorry for running off...just got lost in my thoughts. Anyway...um...would you care to dance?" Rarity told Hank in barely more then a whisper, muttering the last part under her breath. She felt some sort of pain on her forehead, but shook it off. She couldn't help but notice it was like the other one she had earlier...

 

Applejack was getting decent business, and as she saw her friends [Dashie, Rainbow, Hank, Storm] she moved her stand over to them. Thank Celestia.

 

"Hay, fella's, Dash, Rarity...er...what's yer' name again? Aw, whatever, you look friendly with those two." Applejack smiled. "Would ya' perhaps wanna treat? Free o' charge, o' course. I got Apple Fritters, Apple Pie's, Candy Apples...anything that strikes yer' fancy." Applejack told her

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He looks at Rarity in shock at what she said to him "why did you mutter it... its like you dont want to." He looks at Applejack "my name is Hank if we never met. And i would buy an Apple Pie." He smiles setting more bits than its worth. "thats for being a good friend to them all. Its very nice to meet you. I won't take things free of charge unless i really know that pony."

[Molporgnier 3]

Twilights face audiabley smashed against the door as it swung wide open.

 

"By the mare, Twilight are you alright?" Skullkin lifted her up back on to her hooves, only to have her collapse again into his forearms. He stroked her mane gently, sitting on his haunches against the side of the wall. Her eyes fluttered open after a few moments, eliciting a slight chuckle from her brown coated lover.

 

"What happened?" Skullkin asked in a coo. Twilight simply shook her head as she sat next to him, "I don't even know."

[Flareon 151]

(OK just everpony knows I'm not in town right now so posting will be few and far between at least until late sunday.)

 

Nova grinned when she heard the comment that was made about her, maybe she was wrong about them perhaps they would show their usefulness eventually. As she walked down the corridors a few gaurds recognized her she simply slit their throatswith her magic and used her dark magic to absorb their escenss into her own. "How Pathetic these Ponies are trying to stop me when they know that it's an impossible task." They were getting closer and closer to the Grand Hall Nova licked her lips she couldn't wait to have the taste of blood stain her lips again and this dance was where she would get it.

 

Storm sighed as he saw Hank walk away but smiled when he saw Rarity come by to talk to him but the distance between them was obvious. Dash went up to Rarity and gave her a nudge "Come on Rarity don't be so shy about it he might be your prince that you've been looking for and don't know it." Storm walked up behind Hank and gave him a nudge as well the end result being pushing both Rarity and Hank closer together. Another slow song started as Storm walked back around to Dash "Care to dance with me my Rainbow Angel." Dash blushed as they walked back out onto the dance floor and started dancing close.

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Shadow started to follow Nova, who was now getting close to the Grand Hall. "My... Leader?" She turned it into a question. "Pardon the question, but what should I call you, Princess, Leader, Ruler, Master, which do you prefer?" She asked, continuing to follow. She had no problem obeying this pony, as long as she could help her get what she needed. She was only using this so called super alicorn to better herself and get though the day. She would leave if needed be anyway.

[Flareon 151]

Nova continued down the hallway followed by Shadow and the others "You may call me princess Shadow because once I conqure this land I will be known as the Dark Princess." Nova stopped at the Library and started looking around growling at the fact that she couldn't find any of her sacred spell tomes. Her eyes did catch something though a book titled the "Darkest Day" using her magic she pulled it from the shelf and set it down for Shadow. "Here Shadow inside this book are spells that got me started on my path use them as you see fit."

 

Storm and Dash continued to dance together the night seemed to stand still for them enjoying each others embrace as they danced together. Dash was especially enjoying herself she had never really felt emotion like this and figured that this was what love felt like "I'm really glad we met Storm." Storm placed his forehead on Dash's while they danced together "I'm really glad that we met each other t...." Storm was cut off when another pony bumped into him knocking him into Dash causing them to kiss both blushing a deep red.

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"Um...sorry...I'm just kinda shy. So...wanna dance?" Rarity asked, smiling.

 

Applejack looked at the bits. "Naw, Sugar, you don' need to pay. Here, I gotcha covered." Applejack threw some Apple Pie at hank, making sure he caught it. "So, Rarity is a bit shy round' other ponies. Especially...ugh...me."

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He cought the apple pie and smiles at applejack "im paying no matter what." He looks at rarity "sure. But let me eat the pie.. im really hungry." He quickly eats the pie in a neat and mannerable way. He soon finishes qnd has no mess on him or anywhere. "Ok rarity lets go dance."

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Butajiri crept through the crowd, attempting to be as unnoticeable as possible as he made his way to the stage where the band played. The fact that he had the looks of a pretty, boy band singer with his glittery purple eyes and short blue hair made anyone who saw him think he was just the next act up to sing. Honestly, he couldnt sing at all.