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A couple of hours have passed since Shadow talked with twilight and rejoined the party. Twilight came down from upstairs while the party was dying down and the ponies started walking towards the town hall. Twilight walks up to Shadow, who was once again playing with his magic.
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“H-hey…I just wanted to say thanks…for earlier…it's just been so stressful and—” Shadow interrupts twilight.
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“No need to thank me twilight. You needed some help so I helped you…actually can I ask you a favor?” Twilight twists her head to the side her ears perking up. A smile forming on her face.
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“Of course! What did you need? Oh but can we walk and talk, the celebration is starting soon at the town hall.” Shadow nods his head and follows twilight towards the town hall.
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“So I was going to ask you…could you help teach me magic? I'm not too good at mine and id like to be able to—” Shadow jumps at twilights sudden outburst.
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“YES!! ID LOVE TOO!!” Her eyes are glowing in excitement, a few moments of awkward silence later her face goes red, while her ears pin themselves against her head. “I…I mean yes id love to have my own student…” Passing ponies give light chuckles alongside Shadow.
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Shadow, chuckling with a grin on his face. “Well I'm glad I got such an excited teacher, Miss Twilight. I'm guessing our first lesson is after this nightmare moon thing is over?” Twilight looks up in surprise.
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“But I thought you said you didn't think nightmare moon was real?!” Before she can continue with her rant, Shadow interrupts her.
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“I said, don't worry about things you don't know. If she's real we'll deal with her…somehow, if she isn't then nothing happens and we continue with life.”
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Shadow and twilight arrive at the town hall and enter. Shadow walks towards the snack table and starts eating a vanilla cupcake, while twilight stands by a window clearly nervous anxious as the mayor starts her speech.
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“PONIES OF PONYVILLE!! We are here for a very special summer sun celebration!! For this summer sun celebration, we have a very special guest!! Princess Celestia!!” She steps back to open the curtains to reveal…nothing. The gathered ponies gasp, twilight starts sweating her eyes winding. As a black shadowy mist flows in and takes the form of a pony.
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“HAHAHA I'VE FINALLY RETURNED MY DEAR—”
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[CRYSTAL SPIKES]
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Used 8 Mana (199/235)
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4 vs 16
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[MISS!]
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Nightmare Moon easily dodged Shadows attack. “WHO DARES ATTACK YOUR PRINCESS!! ILL FLAY THE SKIN FROM YOUR FLESH YOU INSOLENT RAT!!”
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As nightmare moon is looking around trying to find who dared attack her, her eyes locked onto Shadow a look of confusion crosses her face. Before she can speak twilight speaks out, claiming that the elements of harmony would defeat her and bring back the day! At this nightmare moon turns to mist and flies to the everfree forest.
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Twilight, Shadow and the rest of the main 6 rush off to the library, learning of the elements of harmony and travels to the entrance of the everfree forest.
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Standing looking into the trees shadow asks “So what's so scary about this forest exactly?” Looking over at the mares. Applejack is the first to speak.
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“It ain’t natural, Shadow. The plants grow on their own, critters take care o’ themselves, an’—” Rainbow cuts her off.
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“And the pegasi can't control the weather! It's horrible!!” Shadow chuckles and looks back at the forest.
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“Alright that was a little funny, but seriously? What's scary about this forest?” Shadow asked confused “That's exactly how my world works.” The main 6 all stare flabbergasted by shadows statement. Before all together they scream “WHAT!!?” Shadow leaps into the air. Before the girls can start asking questions, twilight recovers first.
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“Girls! We can ask him questions later, right now we have to save the day…I hope…” The other girls and shadow all nod as they step into the forest and walk down the path.
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[THE TRIP THROUGH THE FOREST IS THE SAME AS THE SHOW EXCEPT FOR AFTER THEY REACH THE CASTLE]
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Shadow and the main 6 cross the bridge to the old, crumbling and overgrown castle gate, leading into the open courtyard.
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“Alright girls be prepared, I can sense nightmare moons ambient magic, she's somewhere near…” As twilight quiets down a giant mantis climbs onto a old decrepit wagon. Gently hoovering above the group Rainbow Dash asks fluttershy.
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“You're up fluttershy! Talk this…whatever that is down!” While the mantis raised its arms above its head, fluttershy shakily responds.
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“U-um I c-cant…I can't speak to t-t-them…” she quickly hugs pinkie pie terrified. The giant mantis with incredible speed darts forward and slices down towards Applejack, but misses as twilight pulls her away with her magic.
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[CRYSTAL SPIKES]
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Used 8 Mana (191/235)
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22 vs 15 [CRITICAL HIT!]
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1d6+CHA(+3)=5*2=10 damage!
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Acting quickly while the mantis is standing back up, Shadow creates a crystal spike directly under the mantis. Shooting up from the ground it pierced the mantises abdomen, causing it to screech out in pain.
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[Mantis HP 75/85]
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Pulling itself off of the spike the mantis stumbles slightly but rushes forward again, swiping at rainbow dash who was closest. Rainbow Dash flies upwards, easily dodging the attack.
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“Hahaha, your a little slow to catch the fastest flyer in equestria buggy!!” She teases from the air. Twilight blasts the mantis while it's distracted by rainbows teasing.
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[CRITICAL FAILURE!]
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The mantis effortlessly dodges twilights basic magic attack and retaliates slashing at her, scraping against her thigh twilight kneels on the ground in screaming in pain, the mantis standing over her raising its claws to attack once more.
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“TWILIGHT!!” The rest of the main 6 cry out worried for their friend, rainbow dash swoops down and carries twilight to safety.
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[CRYSTAL SPIKE X3] (1d20+CHA(+3) vs 15)
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21 vs 15 HIT! (1d6+3=9)
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23 vs 15 [CRITICAL HIT!](1d6+3=9*2=18)
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22 vs 15 HIT!(1d6+3=7)
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TOTAL DAMAGE 34!/ Mantis HP 41/85
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Crystal Spikes erupt from the ground stabbing through the mantis, spraying the ground in its blood. Screaming the mantis couldn't escape the three spikes making it simple work for the group to finish it.
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[OBTAINED REWARDS!]
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XP-150
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x2 chitin (crafting ingredient:common)
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x1 ichor (crafting/alchemy Ingredient: common)
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x1 damaged mantis core(crafting/alchemy Ingredient: uncommon)
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[LEVEL UP!]
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