After rescuing an incapacitated Twilight Sparkle from the dark clutches of fearsome demons, three warriors of Princess Celestia become close friends with the six Elements of Harmony. During their newfound friendship, they uncover dangerous and fateful secrets about everything they once knew about the Elements of Harmony.

However, that is only the beginning of a rather large adventure to decide the fate of the world. For the king of Tartarus, with his howling demons at the ready, will seek out the destruction of the entire world, and claim it for himself. And only one thing will stand in his way: the Elements themselves.

From the darkest caves to the highest skies to the deepest depths of the ocean, in storms, battlefields, mountains, and Tartarus itself, the ponies must push themselves towards their inevitable, eternal destinies.

Takes place right after season 6.

Part one: Red Tower Rescue, chapters 1-14
Part two: Laying Foundations, chapters 15-22
Part three: The Unveiling of the Warrior, chapters 23-30
Part four: The Call, chapters 31-38
Part five: Seeing Double, chapters 39-47
Part six: Courage, chapters 48-52
Part seven: Sacrifice, chapters 53-59
Part eight: Honor, chapters 60-69
Part nine: Blood and Ash, chapters 70-80
Part ten: Into Darkness, chapters 81-91
Part eleven: Into Light, chapters 92-95

Unknown to most inhabitants of Equestria, members of an alien people have come to live among them. Also unknown is that they're there involuntarily, in the dark as to why and how they're there, transformed into members of the native species.

What many ponies do know, the ones who live in Canterlot at least, is that there's a new venue open in Equestria, very exclusive, but not for the rich elite, nor the cultural avante garde. In fact, there seem to be no rhyme or reason to determining who is allowed and not allowed in on the premises, and despite many petitions to have the discriminating bouncer fired, things go on as usual in this strange new club.

Shout out to billymorph for planting the idea for this story in my head with his own story, The Humans in Equestria Club.

This story is a sequel to Never The Final Word (Vol. 1)

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