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Spiders and Magic: Rise of Spider-Mane - Maximus_Reborn



Spider-Man is brought to Equestria for a second chance at life, but his luck may ruin his opportunity before it can truly begin.

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Game Night

Chapter Forty-Two "Game Night"

Sixteen Days Remain

"Honey, I'm up for game night, but I think you're taking this rather seriously," Peter quietly stated as he trotted with a twin set of knapsacks on his sides.

Keeping her violet gaze centered on the checklist, the mare scoffed. "There is nothing wrong with a little organization." She blankly stared at the stallion from the corner of her eye. "That is something you almostneverpractice."

Peter held his head high, grinning. "I don't organize. I improvise."

Twilight let out an exasperated groan before placing her checklist into one of the knapsacks' pockets. "Isthatwhat you call it? You just bumble your way through everything. That's not improvising! That's just… reacting." She poked the stallion over the snout. "Well, those days are over, mister. As long as you'remystallion, I'll make sure you have some form of order in your life."

"Looking forward to it- Ow!" Peter deadpanned, receiving a swift kick to the side from his mare. He sighed. "What I mean is that we're going here to eat and play games! There's nothing complicated about that." They reached the guarded area of the castle gate, but the knights bowed out of respect before the pair, allowing them to pass. Once out of hearing range, Peter smirked. "You go in with an uptight attitude, and everypony will mistake you for the party pooper. Try to cut loose and have fun! Besides, it's not like we're the ones hosting game night, right?"

Her eyes shot open and cheeks flushed, as if the alicorn's mind registered the fact just now. "Oh! Well… you're right. I got so excited I forgot this was Cadance's idea." Clearing her throat, Twilight stopped at the large, double door and used her magic to pull the bell. Its ring echoed throughout the vicinity, making it impossible to ignore. Her embarrassment subsided, allowing the mare to nod confidently. "It's just as well. Things will go accordingly with Cadance hosting tonight. So I'm counting onyouto behave. Okay, Peter?" Her brow rose at the lack of an immediate response. "Peter?"

The stallion stared at the colossal tower they were preparing to enter, particularly its crystalline design. "This is the second time I've come here, and this placestillreminds me of the Fortress of Solitude. Are you sure this isn't Superman's hideout?" He turned his head to the homes surrounding the castle. "Better yet, I'd say the Crystal Empire was actually Krypton." Peter's face beamed at a realization. "Hey, is Princess Celestia from here? I bet she absorbs yellow sun energy, no doubt making her the Mare of Steel. It makes so much more sense now."

Twilight groaned, slamming her hoof over her forehead. "No, it doesn't! Nopony understands it but you! What have I told you about that?!" She pointed her hoof at the stallion, glaring at him intently. "Look! No references tonight! You're going to be on your best behavior! Got it?!"

"Every party needs a pooper. That's why they invited you. Party pooper. Party-" Peter sang before stopping abruptly, Twilight's glare giving a fair amount of warning. Chuckling nervously, the stallion reared over and planted a swift kiss on his mare's cheek as the door creaked open. He hoped that would deflate Twilight's irritation. He smiled coyly. "Okay, okay. I'll behave. I still want my surprise, after all."

His charm seemed to have worked, evident by the smile on the alicorn's face. "Let's hope you do." The door to the castle finally opened completely, prompting the ponies to straighten their posture. The magical energy surrounding the door dissipated, and before long, the Princess of the Crystal Empire stepped outside, greeting the couple with a smile as she held a small glass by her head. Twilight giggled. "Cadance! Thanks for having us!"

Cadance stood, maintaining her smile, but her balance seemed challenged, her limbs leaning to the side. "Hey, you two!" She happily greeted, stepping out to lead Twilight inside. Peter followed with a furrowed brow, his nose scrunched at the scent coming from the glass. He prepared to close the door, but the stallion took a step back once they began to close on their own via magic. Cadance peeked back at Peter, finding it difficult to suppress her giggling and the crimson stain that plagued her cheeks. "You're just in time! Dinner's ready and- hic!- Shining's waiting for us in the living room."

Twilight tilted her head to the side at the taller alicorn. "Hiccups? Once we get to my brother, I'll have him get you something to drink."

Peter huffed, following the pair. "I doubt she needsmoreto drink." Twilight shot him a glare, causing the stallion to sweat involuntarily, but after Cadance hiccuped and giggled, Peter raised his hoof defensively. "Hey. She got the party started early, not me." Twilight slowed her pace until she was next to her coltfriend, all while staring him down sternly. To ponies with some form of common sense, this was a tell-tell sign to ceasefire. Unfortunately, Peter was the idiot who ignored orders. "Well at least Cadance is a happy drunk- Ow!"

Needless to say, he had that one coming.


Dinner went exceptionally well.

It felt as if the meal had been prepared several weeks in advance. The salmon dish was boiled and tenderized to perfection. The potatoes were mashed with the greatest care, seasoned with a delicate balance of salt, pepper, vinegar, and margarine. Even the salad resembled a dish for the gods, decorated with an array of sliced tomatoes and pineapples. Cadance was modest with the glorious feat, admitting everything had been prepared throughout the course of the day. Understandably, after having slaved herself in the kitchen for so many hours, the alicorn felt obligated to open her bottle of vintage vodka.

It was a gift she received from a noble after her engagement with Shining Armor was announced. However, her husband didn't drink, and Cadance only had her share for special occasions, such as the honeymoon and her birthday. Several months later, and there was still more than half a bottle left as Cadance downed her third glass. Her alcohol tolerance had never been grand, two glasses usually enough to send the bubbly alicorn to the promise land. From the young mare's perspective, it was a shame to let anything good go to waste.

Cadance smiled widely at the young couple. "I'm so happy to see you two like this!" Cadance filled a small glass with vodka and offered it to Twilight. The younger alicorn initially declined, shaking her head. However, Cadance grinned. "Maybe you can tell how your experience was last night? A mare's first time is always the most memorable." She placed her hooves over her hot cheeks, cooing. "Two hearts joined as one. Oh, walk me through it, Twilight! It's so romantic! Just promise me you won't have foals too quickly! Teehee!"

Shining rolled his eyes. "You and Mom need to cut that out."

Twilight smiled involuntarily but inwardly panicked. Indeed she was quite amazed, the exact details still vibrant in her mind, but now was hardly the time to speak about such an occasion. It was a secret treasure, something meant to be kept between herself and Peter for the rest of their lives. However, Cadance was her childhood friend, the Princess of Love. These feelings were sacred, but Cadance would understand. Yet, the stern stare of her brother made it impossible for the young alicorn to think straight. She needed refuge. Her eyes wandered, landing on the glass on the table.

Without saying a word, Twilight seized her drink, sniffed it, and took a light sip. She cringed, struggling to take in its contents, but Cadance's grin gave inspiration, prompting the mare to finish the rest of her drink in a few quick gulps. That was nearly a mistake. Twilight's eyes shot open as she clutched at her throat.

Peter hastily reached across the table and retrieved a glass of water. "Here's a chaser! Drink!"

Twilight snatched the water from the table and downed it in an instant. Cadance giggled, offering Peter a fresh glass of vodka. Fortunately, Peter declined a drink, knowing there had to be a 'designated driver' of sorts. This calmed Shining, allowing the party to continue and Twilight a chance to thoroughly enjoy her first taste of vodka.

"It's strong, but…" Twilight paused, allowing the drink to fill her senses. The back of her throat burned, and soon after, the same sensation simmered in her stomach and remained intact for several moments. The heat in her face rose, evident by the pink glow in her cheeks, but Twilight giggled upon finishing the glass, placing it down on the table with her magic. "It's very refreshing." She brushed her hoof over her damp forehead. "And hot."

Peter, mouthful of potatoes, raised his brow as Twilight nuzzled into his side. "Well, I'm happy to see your alcohol tolerance is a little better than mine."

Chuckling, Shining levitated Peter's empty plate away from the table, all while caressing his wife's hoof with his own. "Youdidmention you were a horrible drinker before. Had a bad experience, Parker?"

Peter closed his eyes and shook his head. "It's embarrassing. I had one drink at my aunt's party and got plastered. Unfortunately, a villain ran amok, and Spidey had to go into action." Sighing, the stallion scratched the back of his ear. "Needless to say, that was the mostawkwardexperience of my life." He used a great deal of emphasis on the word, blushing.

Shining dove into his mind, allowing his imagination to run rampant, and each scenario he came up with caused a smirk to form on the stoic stallion's face, much to Peter's dismay. He knew Shining's idea probably wasn't too far from the truth. Twilight passed herself a second glass of vodka, causing her brother to look at her worryingly, but Cadance nudged against him slightly before he could truly make a protest.

"Let Twilight have her fun, dear. We're adults here," the pink alicorn giggled, earning a defeated sigh from her husband. She leaned over until her lips clumsily fell over Shining's. The kiss was not the most graceful, but its meaning was just as sound, allowing Shining to smile despite having the taste of vodka in his mouth. Cadance's eyes widened at a belated realization. "Oh, Twilight! I have something to give you!" She staggered to a standing position and quickly waved her husband down the moment he prepared to join her. Cadance skipped out of the room, giggling all the way. "I'll be right back."

Peter shifted his position, lowering his body enough to retrieve one of Twilight's knapsacks. "I'd better get the game ready before the girls take one drink too many."

Suddenly, magical energy enveloped the knapsack. Shining chuckled. "Good idea, Parker. I'll set the game up."

Complying, Peter surrendered the knapsack to the taller stallion, who promptly took the blue box out of the main pocket and immediately began to organize the table to fit the game's setting. Twilight extended her glass to Peter, hovering it under his lip. He lowered his snout before taking a sniff, but the stallion grimaced, politely waving off the gesture. Twilight's grin seemed permanent. She was slow to down her glass of vodka, but with each sip the alicorn took, the wider her smile grew.

The temperature in her chest rose at the completion of her drink, and the vodka's warm effect spread throughout her body. Yet, Twilight couldn't be happier. Despite her steadily declining equilibrium, the mare snuggled into Peter, finding his solid frame a suitable balance beam and source of warmth. Her entire face was a hot shade of pink, the vodka's effect beginning to take form, but Twilight didn't care as she found it impossible to not stare at her handsome piece of stallion. A part of her mind wanted to chide her crude behavior, but it's voice was silent, muted by a rebellious tone.

"It's amazing. You can survive falls from skyscrapers and fights with dragons, but you can't stand a little- hic!- vodka?" Twilight mockingly added, blushing at her outburst. However, her giggling resurfaced, and the mare poked the tip of the stallion's muzzle with her hoof playfully. Her tongue was on the looser side. "I guess my knightdoeshave a weakness."

Peter smiled. "I have three: alcohol, it's like liquid fire, gym class- Hey. I'm a nerd, remember? And-" He was swift, capturing Twilight's lips in a passionate kiss. "...you, because you're the joy in my heart." Peter lately added, causing his mare to beam gleefully.

Shining narrowed his eyes and groaned, using his magic to quicken the game's preparations. Peter chuckled nervously, having caught wind to his friend's uneasiness and straightened his sitting position. While Shiningdidhold Peter high in terms of mutual respect, he was still Twilight's big brother, and that simply meant to tread lightly and respectfully. Shining just had not fully adjusted to the changes in his little sister just yet. He would in time, so Shining hoped.

Cadance trotted back into the room with a small, black book following her magically. She levitated it over to Twilight, who managed to accept it with her own magic despite her tipsy demeanor. Her inner librarian gleamed, prompting the younger alicorn to dive into the book and gather a synopsis, but Twilight's face turned beet red, the temperature in her body skyrocketing to an all-time high. She yelped, letting out a high-pitched squeak. Everypony in the room stared at her as she slammed the book shut and threw it into the knapsack by her side.

"Your expression is- hic!- priceless!" Cadance giggled, clapping her hooves together. Peter and Shining rose their brow, wondering what just happened. Cadance winked at Twilight and did the same to Peter. "That book will come in handy for you two. As long as you both have an open mind, you'll never lose that passion."

Shining's nose scrunched. "Passion? What are you talking about?"

"Hang on," Peter whispered, reaching over Twilight to steal a glance at the book inside. "Let's see.Pony Sutra: Ways to Please Your-" It was Peter's turn to blush. His entire face burned. Not wanting to make a scene, or rather worsen it, Peter quietly zipped the knapsack shut. His widened hazel eyes met Twilight's stunned violet orbs. They remained seated together, although it was difficult for either pony to conjure a response. Peter managed, using every fiber of his restraint to avoid looking directly into Shining Armor's piercing glare. "Never mind.Thisis the most awkward experience of my life."

Cadance patted her husband's shoulder. "They're so cute! They remind me of us when we were their age. So young and pure." She sighed dreamily. "Don't you agree, honey?"

Shining Armor shook his head, desperate to rid the images from his mind, both the murderous and the creepy. He shuddered, knowing an argument was impossible to make. With a defeated sigh, he uttered…

"I need a drink."


After an embarrassing amount of time, Shining's nerves finally settled, and everypony was ready to begin the game. Peter shuffled through the game pieces, stack of paper, and sand timer before stealing a glance of his mare, who stared at the 'rocks' in her empty glass.

"Okay, Twilight. You're on my team," he gently declared, earning a buzzed giggle from the alicorn.

Shining huffed, using his magic to retrieve a pen. "Fair enough. Is everypony familiar with the rules? Remember, we have to-"

"Of course she's on your team!" Cadance shrilled, not giving her husband a chance to finish. She waved her hoof and shook her head disapprovingly. "Let's do something different." Suddenly, a mischievous smirk formed on the mare's face before she disappeared in a flash of light and reappeared next to Twilight on the sofa. "Mares against stallions! Come on!"

Twilight nodded, cheerfully. "I like the sound of that."

Shining looked over at his teammate, his sister's annoying coltfriend. "Oh,thiswill end well."

Peter shrugged his shoulders as he joined Shining on the other side of the table. "Hey, can you draw?" he whispered from the corner of his mouth.

"I'm the former captain of the Royal Guard. I have many talents, and drawing's one of them." Shining arched his brow. "How about you, Parker?"

"Well, no," Peter put rather bluntly.

It was the truth, mostly. On Earth, Peter could actually draw. This was how he was able to come up with the original design of his superhero costume and the blueprint for his web-shooters. However, in Equestria, he lost two of the most important things a (former human) artist needed: opposable thumbs. Granted, Peter knew he could find a way around that problem as a unicorn, but his magical skills were sorely lacking. The only reason he could write decently was because of the adhesive, sticky surface on the bottom of his hooves. That made 'grasping' pencils and pens a breeze, though to most it was physically impossible.

Peter sighed desolately. He was better off cooking, and he never cooked a day in his life.

"Too bad. This one's for you and that one's for Cadance," Shining grinned, handing both artists a different card. Peter grimaced, but his partner patted his shoulder reassuringly. "Oh, don't worry. She's practically drunk. You have the advantage."

Peter found a way to smile, his confidence on the rise. "Yeah, you're right. I totally forgot." The stallion leaned across the table and raised his pen high over his head. "Bring it, Cadance! This will be a snap!"

In a matter of seconds, Twilight successfully guessed her partner's drawing, a Hydra, but Shining was left to stare at Peter's pathetic portrayal of some rendition of a creature.

"What in the name isthatsupposed to be, Parker?!" Shining snorted, looking at the drawing with disgust.

Peter raised his picture overhead, as if it were a trophy. "What do you mean? Isn't it obvious?!"

Shining shook his head profusely before poking at the blob that was supposed to resemble a drawing. "No! That's why I'm asking! It's looks like what Cadance drew, only so much worse!"

Taken aback, Peter furrowed his brow, shifting his hazel gaze between Twilight's brother and his drawing. "What, a Hydra?! Did you leave your glasses in another castle? This is a dog!"

"Adog?" Twilight and Cadance blurted out in disbelief, unknowingly crushing any confidence Peter had stored within to dust.

Cadance peeked over to get a better view and tilted her head. "Oh, I see it now. The shape of the head is really cute!"

Sighing, Peter lowered his head. "That's the tail."

Shining smugly grinned. "Maybe my wife can draw a dog for you, Parker?"

Peter crumbled the paper and tossed it behind his shoulder. "Forget the dog!"

Over the course of an hour, the girls were ahead by an immeasurable margin. In fact, they had already claimed twice and surrendered near the end of the third, mainly out of pity. Twilight found Cadance's sketches endearing and commented often, all the while Peter's pile of crumpled papers grew behind him to the size of a three-hoof high mountain. Shining failed to mention his wife was a member of the Art Honor Society in high school, meaning the Amazing Spider-Mane never stood a chance in the first place. Shining patted his saddened partner over the shoulder, bearing a cheeky grin as he did so.

The game was over, but Cadance finished putting the final touches to an extra drawing she worked on over the course of time. It was a rough sketch of Peter and Twilight in the wilderness. The stallion was in costume but without his mask, and Twilight was without her wings, indicating this took place before her transformation to an alicorn. With his hoof over Twilight's shoulder, Peter synced his lips with his mare's under the starlit sky in neat detail. Despite the lack of shading, the picture practically jumped off the page.

Twilight's cheeks burned immensely as she marveled over her sister-in-law's drawing. "Cadance! That is amazing!"

Cadance smiled modestly. "Thank you. I've had a lot of spare time to practice."

"It's a nice picture, but why do I have a feeling you've been thinking about this for a while?" Shining sarcastically remarked, earning a downtrodden moan from Peter, who sulked with his head down on the table. Shining groaned. "Oh, come on. I said I was sorry."

Twilight brushed her hooves together shyly, shifting her gaze to the ground. "Hey, Cadance. Do you think it's okay if I can… keep that picture?" A warm smile crept onto her face. "I had no idea we looked so beautiful together."

Using her magic, Cadance lifted the picture from the table and levitated it to Twilight. "Of course you can have it! I'm happy you like it this much."

Twilight handled the sketch with care, gently placing it in a folder before sliding it into her knapsack.

Once the deed had been done, Cadance sobered. "Twilight, what you and Peter have is special. I can see you're starting to understand how cherishable your love is. If you ever need help figuring things out, don't shut Peter out. Talk to him, but if you need a girl's touch, I'm here for you." Pausing to hiccup, the alicorn nuzzled her head against Twilight's to share an embrace. She whispered into her ear. "Inside the book I gave you are two tickets for a free dinner and stay-in at the Rose Diner in Manehattan. It's about time you two have a real date."

Cadance pulled away and winked. "Whenever you decide to go, let me know how things fair. You can give Peter that surprise we talked about then, too."

Peter checked the clock on the wall after a few minutes. "It's getting late. We should head home." He stood up, gathering the pieces to the game. Once everything had been collected and stored in his knapsacks, Peter stood up with the bags strapped around his shoulders. "Let's do this again soon. Next time I'll choose the game."

Twilight tried to stand as well, but the vodka had plummeted into her legs, making any and all movement a violent gamble. Before she had a chance to topple onto the floor, or worse, into the solid marble table, her knight caught her. In one swift motion, she was thrown into his hooves and cradled gently as Peter stood upright on his two hind legs. Twilight involuntarily squeaked at the gesture, but she quickly melted into it, burying her face into the crook of her stallion's neck.

She blushed, waving at her brother and sister-in-law. "Thanks for having us!"

Cadance giggled. "Thanks for coming. You two look beautiful." Shining shot her a dirty look at 'beautiful'.

Twilight's horn glowed with energy. She was tipsy, borderline drunk, but the alicorn still had the wherewithal to perform a teleportation spell. However, before they departed, Shining Armor cleared his throat.

"Parker." Silence descended after his words, but Shining Armor's smile reached their spirits. "I'm counting on you to take care of my sister." Despite his smile, the stallion glared. "You know I'll find you if anything happens to her."

The energy surrounding their bodies spread, creating a small breeze. Peter grinned. "Don't worry, Shining. I'll kick myself in the butt before anything happens to Twilight."

Both stallions shared a mutual nod of respect before the younger couple disappeared in a flash of light.

Cadance gave Shining a sly look. She made it her goal to read her husband like a book, and sadly, she was pretty good at that job. "Admit it. You like him," she smiled, nudging the stallion's side.

Shining closed his eyes. "If I told you anything, you'd tell my sister, and she would never let me live it down." This made Cadance laugh. Shining started to move out of the living room. He paused, giving his wife a cautious gaze. "That joke about foals. Twilight isn't pregnant, is she?"

Cadance waved her hoof. "Of course not! They just got started. I simply gave them a means to maintain that spark and-"

Shuddering, Shining trotted out of the room, resisting the urge to gag on the spot. "Forget I asked."


Fifteen Days Remain

"-up!"

Peter rolled over, ignoring the voice that reached out to him.

"Peter! Wake up!" Spike pleaded, hopping in place.

Eventually, the stallion rose but with no enthusiasm. He hissed at the sight of daybreak through the window and groaned once his eyes fell on the clock across the room, which read 6:30 A.M.

Slamming his hoof over his forehead, Peter frowned at the baby dragon. "Spike, please tell me there's a good reason why you're waking me before dawn. I don't need a Twilight version 2.0 in my life right now." Turning his back to Spike, Peter tightened his grip on his blanket, and an exasperated groan escaped from the stallion's mouth as he spotted his mare was still sound asleep next to him. Admittedly, she probably would have been awake by now, but the vodka in her system prevented her from attempting such a thing. His head fell into the marshmallow-like pillow. "Oh, come on, Spike. Twilight's not even up yet. Come back after dawn or noon. Either's fine, but I'd like the latter."

"Twilight's crown has been stolen!" Spike yelped.

This didn't seem to phase Peter, at least not that much. He shrugged. "What's the big deal about a crown?" He slammed the pillow over his head. "Girls and their jewelry, I swear." Suddenly, as if reality had struck him in the face, Peter shot up from his bed with his eyes as wide as saucers. "Wait. You mean Twilight's Element of Harmony crown?!" Rejuvenated, the stallion hopped from the bed, not caring he was still in his black pajamas. "What are we waiting for? Let's go!"

"Well, the thing is," Spike hesitated, biting down on his lip. "Princess Celestia knows where the thief went. She jumped through a portal."

Peter was pacing at this point. "A portal? A portal to where?"

Spike's green eyes filled with worry. "Your home."

"What did you say?" Peter snapped, his ears perked. He stepped forward and lowered his head until his glaring eyes were only inches from the baby dragon's soft ones. "Spike! What did you just say?!"

Spike swallowed. "The thief is on Earth!"

"On Earth?!" Peter blurted off, snatching the baby dragon from the ground. "How do you know this?! How is that possible?!"

'Spider-Man.'

Peter's ears perked at the sound of a woman's voice within his head. His path would become obscure, thick clouds of smoke surrounding the stallion's being and spreading across the room. Thick strands of webbing fell across the wall, and Peter peeked at his hooves, sharing a befuddled look with Spike. His gaze shifted through the bizarre change of scenery, but Peter yelped the moment he caught sight of an older woman perched in an unusually large seat. The red blindfold over her eyes matched her silk dress, which covered her feet and trailed along the floor.

Recognizing the spider insignia over her chest, Peter muttered out, "Madame Web?"

Spike tilted his head to the side. "You know who this is?" The baby dragon held his claws out defensively and shook his head. "She just appeared in my head and told me what happened. Then, she told me to come find you. I thought I was going crazy."

"She does that. Too much," Peter sarcastically replied, glaring at the older woman. "Plus, whenever M-Dubs shows up, nothing good ever happens. I would ask you a lot of questions, but since you're a mind-reader, that'd be redundant on my part."

"I am happy to see you as well, Spider-Man," she stoically answered, her posture unchanged. She held her hand out, allowing a small orb of energy to form in her palm. Before anypony could react, the energy spread and seeped into Peter's, Spike's, and Twilight's body, who remained lost in her slumber. "The three of you are needed. I will explain things to you shortly, but it is time for you to return to Earth." That same moment, all three individuals vanished in a flash of light despite Peter's protests.

Madame Web glanced off to the side. "Celestia. I shall watch over them."

Celestia appeared with the morphed surroundings, her form matching that of one born from the astral plane. "Thank you, Cassandra." Her gaze fell to the ground. "Peter has been with us for nearly three months now. We believed the prophecy regarding Peter's death might have changed or diminished when you sent him to Equestria, but Twilight has been getting visions as of late." Celestia shook her head. "We haven't stopped the prophecy. We've only altered it."

Cassandra's posture remained firm. "We have. Peter's chances for survival are greater than they were, but we must not dwell on that just yet. He and Twilight Sparkle must retrieve the crown first."

"He'll have no idea he's been away from Earth for over four years." Celestia frowned. "I know Twilight and Spike will be fine under Peter's care, but you must send them back in two days, otherwise the link between our dimensions will close for another twenty cycles."

Madame Web nodded. "Two days on Equestria are thirty-two for Earth. I promise they will return home in good time. They will be in the care of our world's greatest sorcerer, Doctor Strange."

"Osborn is growing too powerful. If he could influence Sunset Shimmer from afar, I hate to imagine what he could do within our dimensional plane."

Cassandra nodded. "Indeed. This is only a trial, not only for Spider-Man but young Twilight Sparkle. It will take considerable effort for them to retrieve the Element of Magic and rescue your former student." Her image dissipated, fading from sight, and this caused the surrounding environment to return to normal. Cassandra's voice could still be heard, as if she were physically in the room.'If they are not ready, reality as we know it will cease to be.'

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