Kung-Fu Equestria 2

Twilights Return and Chrysalis' Sacrifice

Fire flickered before Rainbow Dash's eyelids, irritating her eyes awake.

She found herself and her friends bound together - chains wrapping them back to back while they sat on the deck of a boat. Tai Lung and Urtica sat nearby, bound together as well. Chrysalis and Sombra stood before them, the former holding the torch before Rainbow Dash's eyes.

Rainbow Dash narrowed her eyes at the dark king, even as she felt Pinkamena's death glare like an icy glacier at her side. Yet, somehow, Sombra found it in himself to smile smugly at them.

"Such sad, angry faces," Sombra mused mockingly. "But now is a time only for joy. You all..."

Sombra briefly paused, glancing to Rainbow Dash's left. Dash felt Fluttershy shiver, and turned, wincing as she saw the bloodied bandages she had managed to wrap around her friend's eyes.

"Sorry, most of you all," Sombra corrected with a grin. "Will get to see something 'beautiful.'" He indicated himself. "My takeover."

Rainbow Dash wanted to bury her fist in his face. But her limbs were too tightly bound. She settled for spitting at him.

Chrysalis nearly shoved the torch into Dash's face, but Sombra stopped her with a hand on her shoulder, the other wiping the spit from his face.

"It doesn't matter," he assured the changeling queen, turning to Dash with a sneer. "Once we reach the harbor - in front of all the world - you and your precious Kung-Fu will die!"

Rainbow Dash's glower deepened as he turned away with a laugh. Not even the somber tone he took to himself could ease her rage.

"And then Equestria will know to bow to me," he said wistfully, before turning to Chrysalis. "Set sail!"

Chrysalis' horn glowed, and as the ships lurged forward, the chains tightened, hoisting the masters off the ground and into the air.

Save for Tai and Urtica. They sat below the King, two cannons aimed at them as Urtica gripped Tai's hand.

The son of Luna's eyes flickered open. "Urtica...?" he asked.

"Mother told me to take your love," she whispered, not looking at him. "I tried to give it back when she was distracted, but... she found me out." She looked up at him with sad eyes. "I'm sorry, Tai."

Tai said nothing, merely pulling her into a hug, before looking up at the other masters, chained before them.

Being held up as trophies as Sombra's fleet passed through the canals of the Empire.

Rainbow Dash felt her rage fade into despair as she saw the crystal ponies watching them. Shaking their heads in denial. Several weeping outright at the sight of their heroes defeated.

The sight churned some life into Rarity. Fitfully, she struggled against her bindings.

"Urgh," she moaned. "This can't be the end!" She turned to the others. "Come on now, someone think of something!"

"She's right," Pinkamena noted. "Twilight may be dead but she would want us to remain strong. Hardcore. You understood... didn't you, Dash?"

Rainbow didn't answer. The mere mention of Twilight sent a stab of agony through her heart. Worse than Sombra's sword or Chrysalis' fangs. She failed to save Twilight. She failed to save Fluttershy...

'Luna was right to prefer Tai over me,' Rainbow Dash thought bitterly. 'I'm not the hero everyone thinks I am.'

As the fleet came across a bridge, Chrysalis turned to King Sombra.

"Um... my King?" Chrysalis asked. "There's a bridge..."

He silenced her with a wave of his hand. "Nothing stands in my way," he growled.