I'm back!!! Also, good news is coming your way. I finally got my own laptop, meaning I will be able to update quicker and more frequently. Now we will begin with the next chapter. This chapter will be on how they prepare to save Dusk. With that said, let's begin.

Chapter 5 – Preparations

(For now and on, the rest of the story will be in third person)

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“His name....... is Dusk Desolstice.” Fluttershy said behind the group of ponies.

“Hey, Isn't he that famous pianist guy?” Rainbow Dash questioned

“Oh yeah, I remember him. He was good and all, but his genre of music didn't really match my personality. I like my music too be more lively, maybe even heavier.” Pinkie added

“Wait, did you say Dusk?” Twilight asked Fluttershy. “I've heard of him, but one day he was mysteriously taken from this world. Do you know where he is now?”

Fluttershy simply nodded her head as a response to Twilights question.

“Well, where is he?” Twilight questioned

Midnight Hands - Rise Against (open link in new tab)

Fluttershy began trotting up the stairs and out of the basement slowly, with everpony else following her. Once she made it to the upstairs of the library, she could see it hadn't became any better than how it was before.

Like a new day rising

Like a calm before the storm

Like fog lifting from valleys

On a sleeping forest floor

Eyes open slowly as the dust is shaking off

To gaze upon the wreckage

That the midnight hands have wrought

As everypony followed behind her, she made her way to one of Twilights windows on the right side of the library. This window was special since it was one of the very few windows in Ponyville that wasn't damaged or shattered.

And now I

I feel my temperature rising

My body explode

I feel like somepony's watching

Like I'm not alone                                                                                                                                            

I stopped, I vowed right then and said that

As everypony began to catch up with her, she then extended a hoof to the dark night skies. It took a while for everpony to realize what she was pointing at directly, but after a while, they could see what Fluttershy herself was looking at.

Whatever path you take

Wherever you might go

Whenever you decide to leave

I will follow

I will follow

“They call that place.... the Ark.” Fluttershy said. “It's the most advanced prison and science lab ever created in the history of Equestria. Everypony who's ever been sent up there has never came back alive. Everypony, but me.”

We face a crossroad never knowing what's in store

There's an angel on my shoulder

There's a devil at my door

She proclaimed tonight

Will be the greatest of our lives

And I said, “don't be so sure

Let's just wait until the morning light”

“YOU'VE BEEN IN THE ARK BEFOR?!” Everypony managed to scream, startling Fluttershy.

I feel my temperature rising

My body explode

I feel like somepony's watching

Like I'm not alone

I stopped, I vowed right then and said that

Whatever path you take

Wherever you might go

Whenever you decide to leave

I will follow

I will follow

“Well, now that we know where Dusk is, why don' we go up there and get him?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“Are you crazy?!” Twilight yelled. “Didn't you hear Fluttershy, Everypony who has gone up there has never made it back down alive.”

There in the clearing

We gather close

Under the moon's pale light

We lay out the tools

You don't have to do this

And I forgive you if you don't

She just looked away

And said "I know"

“If I recalled, she said everypony who has gone up there has never made it back down alive, BUT her.” Thunder Ice replied.

Gripped by the midnight hands

We drain the futures

They might prevent

Gripped by the midnight hands

The lines cross over

The dawn grows closer

In spite of too much

It's just with a blind trust

In water over our heads

“Fluttershy, how were yall able to escape from the Ark?” Applejack asked

Fluttershy began to sigh before replying “He had risked his own life for me to be safe and get down back to Equestria unharmed.” She said before looking back down at the floor.

Whatever path you take

And wherever you might go

And whenever you decide to leave

I will follow

I will follow

I will bear all the falls you take

I will let go if you decide to stay

I will be there until you go away from here

I will follow

I will follow

I will follow

Whatever path you take (I will follow)

Wherever you might go (I will follow)

Wherever you decide to leave (I will follow)

“Well guys, looks like we know what were going to have to do.” Snake said, drawing all the eyes around him.

“Agreed. If we can get Dusk out of the Ark safe and sound, we'll have a greater chance of saving our own world.”

“Um, excuse me, but where exactly is the entrance to the Ark?” Seamus shyly asked, trying not to get too much attention.

“Over there out in the distance is a underground shuttle launcher.” Fluttershy replied. “If we can locate it, we should be able to reach the Ark unharmed. But it is quite risky and not all of us will surely make it out alive. We will be risking our lives.”

“Well, it's settled then.” Twilight added. “Tomorrow we will gather the toughest, hardest weapons we can find around here and head off for the Ark. Any questions?”

“Yeah, will refreshments be provided?” Pinkie Pie asked in her usual silly voice.

I can't believe I'm already done with chapter five. This story is going by quicker than I expected. I am still looking for new OC's as well as new songs to add into this story. Also, speaking of songs, the song I played in this chapter happened to be Midnight Hands by Rise Against. I know, I know, I keep on using Rise Against songs. That's only because their music is good and it really fits my writing. I will try to use different types of artists in my next chapters as well as some instrumental pieces. Also, I will soon be starting a short little one chapter story called Shadow Origins which will be what happened before Dusk had gotten trapped on the Ark. I now advise you to read my story or perish by the flames of an ever-burning fire. See ya next time. :D