Spiders and Magic: The Harmony Avengers

by andrew7


The briefing

Within the walls of Canterlot Castle, Equestrias highest ranking officials of both Canterlot and the Crystal Empire regions, including newly a Queen Chrysalis, Elements of Harmony, Twilight, Peter and even Spike was allowed to gathered in a throne room in order to discuss urgent matters of the utmost importance pertaining to recent events, including magical explosion fallout and Grogar, the evil ram necromancers return.

“So let me get this straight…” Peter stated, sitting around the rounded table between Twilight and Applejack. “That Grogar ram is a powerful necromancer, sorcerer and warlord all in one, who once attempted to take over and rule the entire Equestria, once called as…Ponyland three thousands of years ago?”

“I am afraid so, Peter.” Princess Celestia replied calmly, sitting on the opposite side of the table with both Luna and Cadance on her left side. “Grogar was an undisputable tyrant, known for his ruthlessness, showing no mercy, lust for power and being arguably the greatest scourge of the Ponyland in pre-classical era. He even ruled his very own domain, Tambelon.” Princess of sun stated firmly, yet her voice remained even.

“Tambelon?!” Both Peter and Spike blurted out simultaneously. “Mmm. Wait a minute....” The stallion though a bit. “Grogar mentioned himself that he was an emperor of his own empire known as Tambelon when he made his appearance yesterday.”

“Tambelon?” Pinkie Pie stated thoughtful. “You mean, that there were lots of bells in there?” Pink earth ponies response was really rich to ignore, yet bearing lots of sense.

“Oh! The bells. That is really original. Nice one Pinkie.” Rainbow Dash stated sarcastically with an annoyed expression.

“Actually, Rainbow…” Twilight somehow corrected her blue pegassus fried. “Tambelon had been actually named after many bell towers built in that city, including one big, so called The Master Bell, as I read in an old documents.” She explained.

“Well that really sounds original.” Peter stated sarcastically. “Grogy just could not come up with more fitting names for his own domain, like Jinglebellis or Clangtillan?”

Peters humorous remark earned an amused chuckle from Spike and surprisingly even from Princess Celestia. Luna on the other hand rolled her eyes and Twilights brow twitched into a scowl. “Get serious, Peter. This is an urgent meeting.” Twilight lectured her ever quirking husband.

“However….” Luna suddenly took over. “Tambelon was considered one of the darkest and the most powerful kingdoms of pre-classical era. It looked like Grogar created it on and turning it into a living nightmare. More likely, a kingdom from netherworld.” The mare nearly whispered somewhat uneasily, if not in fear.

“Hmm.” Cadance spoke off, considering Twilights statement. “It is actually quite familiar with Crystal Empire, before King Sombra took over and turning it into a dark land and enslaving crystal ponies.”

“Yes.” Suddenly Chrysalis blurted out somewhat offensively. “Unfortunately King Sombra was once a noble, wise and honourable ruler, before he was sadly turned evil in order to save and protect his people. But Grogar….He was a pure evil from a very beginning. He was nothing compared Sombra.” A changeling queen stated, as evidently frustrated about supposed evil ram, despite themselves and all what King Sombra once did, other ponies sitting around couldn’t help but agree.

“Perhaps…” Now Princess Celestia spoke off. “It would be the best for all of us to see how it really was and to know the truth about Grogar.”

The sun princess closed her eyes and focused her magic through her horn. In the moment, a flash of light erupted and a crystal ball manifested in the middle of the table. “Now we will all witness what exactly happened three thousand years ago. Even before I and Luna were ever born and during the times of our great teacher and mentor Star Swirl.”

“Well, this should be interesting.” Applejack stated hopefully.

“We could use some popcorn.” Spike chuckled playfully, sitting beside Twilight and rubbing his belly.

“And me without my 3D glasses.” Peter muttered disappointed.

Glass orb suddenly blared like a brightest star on the night sky as Princess Celestia concentrated her magic right into the orb, her usually violet irises disappearing in a bright flash of light and images started moving within the sphere, a sun princess fell in some sort of trance and becoming magically connected to an orb. Everypony behind table concentrated their full attention into an orb as sun goddess started soothsaying the story.

“Three thousand years ago, pre-classical era of Equestrian history, the Equestria, once called the “Ponyland” in that era, there was a longstanding period of harmony, peace and welfare among all ponies and others species.”

The images in the orb shifted into a diverse yet beautiful landscapes with a trees, river floating, sun shining on a blue sky with almost no clouds, small dwellings posed across the land and lots of earth, unicorn and pegasus ponies living all happily together and in harmony, as Equestria was once known differently as Ponyland.

“Wow.” Fluttershy meekly yet excitedly by her own way exhaled. “Equestria -- I mean Ponyland was maybe even more beautiful in that times than in nowadays.

“I must agree, darling.” Now Rarity agreed with her yellow pegasus friend as she tittered. “I wonder if they also were dressing more elegantly back there.”

“However, those moments were no supposed to last for ever. For the ancient forces of evil, old as time itself, hidden from the world had been slumbered for eons. Than at last awakened, those forces emerged from the depths of the earth to plague the Ponyland in its dark and malicious grasp.”

“Therefore, there were four malevolent and evil rulers, a race of incredibly powerful beings, each of them possessing with their own unique abilities and ruling their own domain, so called “Elementals”.”

“Lavan. A cruel and powerhungry lava demon, once ruling a land of volcanos.”

The images in the orb shifted as it shoved a creature that looked like it would be composed entirely from fire and lava itself. It had a very robust and bulky physique, lava like feet with only a two fingers, strong arms with just like feet lava like palms, a fire coming out from his miniature volcano shaped shoulder and demon like head/skull, with devilish malicious expression, blazing yellow eyes, though was the most disturbing, that his entire head was in fire, blazing fiercely.

“Wow.” Rainbow Dash exhaled, unable to hold her awe. “That guy really looks wicked.”

“You are telling me, Skittles.” Peter admitted as he watched lava demon in a crystal orb. “I really hate to say this, but he could totally put Human Torch or Ghost Rider into shame with his hothead....literally.”

“Then there was Arabus. A malicious cloud demon and an absolute ruler of the skies, air and storms.”

Another scene shifted to a strange being that looked like something like a genie composed from both cloud and air. His upper body was bulky and muscular with strong arms sparkling with lightning, while his lower body was nothing more than air, surrounded by clouds. His head, though resembled a rooster with a sharp beak, green eyes with sharpened like brow, holding a blue gem in the middle and long hair flowing effortlessly in air.

“Chm. He must have had his head in the clouds for quite some time.” Spike whispered sarcastically, which earned a playful chuckle from Peter.

“And Squirk, a horrible sea creature, ruling seas, two oceans of Ponyland and everything underwater.

The last scene centred on a hideous red sea creature, resembling a giant sea serpent, having a head of shark with golden eyes, gills and big mouth filled with razor sharp teeth, chest like plate of a crab, a pair of razor sharp claws of mantis shrimp, four elastic tentacles communing from his back and a lower serpent like body with two pairs of fins, orange neural like sails on its back as well as sail like fin on the point of its tail.

“And I have though Quarray eels back in Ghastly Gorge were ugly.” Rainbow dash stated as a disgusting expression formed on her face.

“In that case it must be true.” Rarity agreed. “That monstrous Squirk must have been the most hideous of all the Elementals. There is no wonder, no creature living underwater couldn’t face him.”

“Each of those tyrannical rulers posed a very special and incredibly powerful gems, each representing their own elemental power: Fire, Water and Air. Than a longstanding “Elemental War” occurred for many decades between Lavan, Squirk and Arabus. Three sides fighting and struggling for an absolute power and rule over entire Ponyland.”

“It was something like a….Civil War.” Shining Armor exhaled by the realization. “Several different sides fighting for power or territory.”

“You are apparently right, Shining Armor.” Luna stated in agreement, yet he tone immediately shifted to be more cautious. “Unfortunately, any war or conflict that had ever occurred in Equestrias history couldn’t be compared or familiar with Elemental War that Lavan, Squirk and Arabus led in the slightest. You will see.”

The scene in the orb then showed a trio of crystal gems, of red, blue and white colour and then an ongoing raging war between Lavan, Squirk and Arabus, fighting with each other for an ultimate power, dominance and rule over the entire Ponyland. The fight was intense and breath taking as three Elemental Lords used their own ability to control and manipulate elements, such as fire, water and wind, though destroying everything around in the process. The landscapes of Ponyland were either burned by fire and lava, flooded by water or decimated by powerful storms and tornados.

“Those savages!” Chrysalis hissed in anger and venomous glare as she watched the destruction in the orb. “Had they ever realized how much damage they caused the land and the environment? And how many lives they put in jeopardy?”

“Oh dear.” Fluttershy furrowed her brow in concern, witnessing the damage.

“Chrys.” Peter spoke off in a sympathized manner. “I know exactly how you feel. And even I don’t approve their actions. But…Since when do bad guys actually need a permission to wreck stuff?” Stallions words were crude, blunt yet they bore a pure truth as changeling queen could do nothing but nod in agreement.

“However, there was also a powerful empire known as a Tambelon ruled by an evil demonic ram known as Grogar the Necromancer. This malevolent, cruel and ruthless tyrant had his own different intentions aside from the Elemental War.”

Another scene shifted on a strange kingdom, shrouded in a dark fog that more likely looked like it would be created and build on a nightmare, coming right from the netherworld. It had various deformed towers, and just like Twilight theorized, it was filled with various bells, by which Tambelon actually got its name.

“Oh dear.” Rarity gasped by the sight of a kingdoms grotesque and rather demonic architecture style. “That place really looks horrible.”

“In secrecy, via a powerful mystical bell collar, which proposed him a vast magical abilities beyond of any unicorn pony and matching even a magic of an alicorns, he created his own very special stone in order to control other four elemental stones: The Gem of Darkness. He put all of his cruelty, malevolence and his will to rule the entire Ponyland and all living beings all by himself into that gem. One gem rules them all.”

By hearing that statement, Peters brow widened and his mouth agape at a realization and a striking connection. He placed a hoof under his chin as well as scratching his mane and a thoughtful expression formed in his face. “Mmm. That sure sounds familiar to me.”

Hearing stallions suspicion, Applejack shifted her gaze to Peter interested. “It does, partner? How?”

Peter exhaled, ready to explain. However, he shifted his right eye to the side and to his dismay, Twilight denied a small glared to her husband, signalizing him to better not saying a word. Instinctively and perhaps knowing what would be the outcome, stallion better kept that for himself.

“On the other hoof….” Peter chuckled nervously and waving his hoof dismissively. “It is a little complicated. So, just forget what I have said.”

“However, according to ancient prophecy, the Ponyland was supposed to be saved by a group of mighty heroes. And so it happened that a group of mysterious yet mighty heroes with amazing super powers appeared in Ponyland and engaged into battle with evil.”

“A mysterious heroes?” Twilight blurted out in awe. “With superpowers? And appearing in Ponyland?”

Peter, being aware of his wife sudden and unexpected awe, proceed somehow amused. “Well…now this has just got interesting.” And he folded his hoof behind his neck, making himself comfortable in his seat.

“With their combined might, they battled together that darkness of malevolent evil lords, Grogar, Lavan, Squirk and Arabus and the terrible menaces and dangers there were unleashed that threatened the ponies, the other species and the entire world.”

By the fulfilling their mission they underwent serious danger when they faced Elementals malicious and dangerous minions. However, the brave heroes eventually prevailed.”

However, the images in the crystal orb somehow started shifting much faster than usually and the screen suddenly turned blank, that nopony could see what exactly was going on in the event. Yet, the screen eventually cleared up and everypony could see as Lavan, Squirk and Arabus, a mighty Elementals were defeated and falling into something resembling like bottomless hole, beaten.

“Eventually, the heroes faced the most powerful, malevolent and the worst of all evil lords: Grogar the Necromancer himself in his own domain Tambelon in one last final battle for Ponyland.”

“Later, together with their combined might they eventually defeated the demonic ram as well and they reached a great victory. By that, Grogar was banished into dark dimension known as Shadow World, Tambelon sung into ground, disappearing out of the face of the Ponyland and the other beaten Elementals, Lavan, Squirk and Arabus exhausted from their long time struggle and after a great Elemental War felt into a deep slumber, hidden and locked away from the outside world. And the powerful elemental stones, including Gem of Darkness were lost, scattered throughout the Ponyland and they had never been heard about again.”

“Good riddance!” Rainbow stated in a both satisfied and relieved by the sight of Elementals disappearance.

“My word.” Rarity agreed. “Such ruffians! But on the other hoof, those elemental gems had looked like very pretty and shining. They would be a perfect supplements for my dresses.” White unicorn could do nothing but giggle.

In the instance, every light that filled the crystal orb vanished and the magic energy that was powering it poured back into Celestias horn. Slowly but surely, snow-white once again raised back to life. A bright light in her eyes faded away as he usual violet irises took its place, Celestia shook her head slightly to regain her senses.

“Now you can see my friends.” Celestia, though feeling still a bit sleepy, spoke up in her calm manner and serene smile “The Ponyland had been saved, freed from evil and darkness. The harmony was restored and once again a great era of peace and hope prevailed among ponies and the other species for the next several hundreds of years.”

“That sounds great. Another story with a happy ending.” Pinkie giggled happily.

Twilight, however on the other hand seemed thoughtful, like something about the entire story didn’t fell right and that she missed an important detail. “Princess Celestia….How come those heroes that saved Ponyland from Grogar and the Elementals were not shown into screen and instead the orb went blank? Did they actually be forgotten, or what?”

However, princess of the sun only closed her eyes gloomily as Luna took over. “That is a good question, that, however is difficult to answer, Twilight Sparkle.” Princess of the night stated calmly, yet with a slight hint of uncertainty in her tone, just like she shared her disbelief with Twilight.

“Actually….” Princess Celestia spoke off, continuing where her sister left off. “It is one big mystery, Twilight. As much strange as it maybe sounds, nopony three thousand years ago, during the events had never took a closer or clear look on those heroes. And before they could obtain any gratitude, respect and recognition from the others, just like they appeared, they also disappeared from the face of the Ponyland and they had never been heard about again.”

While Celestia finished her explanation, Luna remarked her sisters statement. “Though, it had never been truly confirmed even the wisest ones, it is even believed that those heroes might come from an another world, far distant from Equestria.”

“You mean….Like Peter?” Fluttershy exhaled in awe realization.

“Yes, Fluttershy.” Celestia nodded. “Whenever the heroes came from, it could be possible, that they came from another dimension, that could be even familiar to Earth, Peters home world. Maybe even various other different worlds.” Sun princess stated, earning a collected gazes from other ponies.

Before the situation could get even more confusing, Applejack tried to change the subject. “Princess Celestia, you have also mentioned that that Grogar fella was sealed away and imprisoned in so called…..Shadow World. What in tarnation is that?” Farm pony asked with a blank expression.

“Gesundheit!” Pinkie blurted out, like she would like to know as well.

Luna brow grimaced as her frame seemed to be fidgeting a bit. “Shadow World, is a distant and dark dimension, alleged to be a place of eternal suffering where evil spirits, demons and other creatures alike to be sent to, Applejack.” Moon princess continued fidgeting and calmed down only when Celestia placed her hoof on her shoulder.

In the instance, Twilight seemed confused by moon princess speculation. “No offence, Princess Luna, but I thought that all evil spirits and demons of Equestria were all locked away in Tartarus. And where did that Shadow World come from? I read most of books about Equestria history and some old documents, but I had never heard anything about it.”

“For normal circumstance, yes Twilight.” Celestia replied calmly, yet getting a little serious. “Unfortunately, Grogars crimes against entire Ponyland and its inhabitants were so unspeakable, even among Elementals themselves, that he must have been sealed away in the Shadow World, where his actions could haunt him for all eternity and with no chance to return.” Sun princess paused for while before going on.

“However, a true nature or origins of that dimensions still remains unknown to anyone.”

“How come?" Peter asked in disbelief, titling his head on the side.

“Well….” Suddenly Pinkie spoke off in an unusual tone. “Maybe because, as Princess Celestia and Luna describe that place as horrible and dark as it is, nopony had ever dared to explore it, because they had feared it so much.”

Pink mares statement earned bewildered gazes from the others. “That actually…Makes sense, Pinkie.” Rainbow Dash scratched a back of her head with even more amazed gaze, earning a chuckle from a pink ever happy earth pony.

“But, what about the Elementals, auntie?” Cadance asked, edging closer to the snow-white alicorn. “Why weren’t they imprisoned in Shadow World as well?”

Princess Celestia considered her adoptive niece statement. “Well…” She trailed off. “This is a little complicated, Cadance. I know it might sound strange, but during the final battle for Equestria, when heroes had fought Grogar and eventually defeating him, it appears they actually banished him into Shadow World by accident.”

“By accident?” Shining Armor blurted out slightly dumbfounded. Though, being aware how he jerked out, captain of Royal Guard cleared his throat. “Your Highness, how did exactly those….heroes defeated Grogar at the first place, anyway?”

Once again, sun princess denied an uncertain and unaware expression. “That however….Is something what still remains a mystery. Since the fight had never been well documented, without any witnesses and the heroes disappeared as fast as they appeared, it is simply unknown.” Princess of the sun sighed disappointed. “I just wish I knew more.”

The entire room grew silent for a while, evident by feeling uncertainty in the air. Though, after a while, Twilight broke the silence, bringing out a different topic.

“However….That still does not explains, how did Grogar managed to escape from Shadow World. As Princess Celestia has just said, there would be absolutely no way escape from that place since it is actually an another dimension.” Princess of the sun only nod by her precious former student statement.

Peter sitting next to Twilight thought deeply, considering the entire situation. “Mmm….Well, maybe he has managed that with that fancy golden collar and that magic bell thingie via teleportation.” Everypony shifted their gazes to young stallion, especially Princess Celestia. Sun princess thought deeply for herself, considering Peters suggestion yet denied a disappointed expression.

“I am really sorry to disappoint you, Peter…” She spoke of. “But even if you were right and Grogar escaped from Shadow World via teleportation, it still would be highly unlikely.”

“Why is that?” Peter blurted out dumbfounded.

“Maybe I could explain, Peter.” Twilight replied instead of Princess Celestia and placing her hoof on her stallions shoulder. “You see…There are two different things, like teleportation and then is a dimensional travel. Teleportation is an ability to move instantaneously from one place to another without physically occupying the space in between. Dimensional travel, however, is on the other hand is much more advance technique of teleportation, which enables individuals open a dimensional gates between time and space and travel between different dimensions.” Young alicorn explained.

“It is quite true.” Luna stated in agreement with twilights theory. “Unfortunately, this technique is very rare and extremely difficult to master. Only a few ponies or other creatures have a magic and potential enough to travel across dimensions. Like my sister and me. Though, it also might be exhausting.”

“And besides…” Now again Celstia stated, replenishing her younger sister. “Even if Grogar actually could travel across dimensions, via his magical collar and bell, he wouldn’t escape from Shadow World anyway, because….Well at least as it had ever been documented, after Grogars defeat, his collar was lost, and nopony had never seen it again, or being found.” Sun princess stated somehow in relief.

“Or else….” Chrysalis spoke off with a little cautious, as all ponies shifted their attention to changeling queen. “Grogar just actually could absorb the negative energies of the Shadow World and increase his own power and magic potential beyond its original capabilities. By that way, he could escape.”

“Oh my!” Fluttershy gasped terrified. Holding both of her hooves in front of he mouth. “He could get even more powerful than ever.”

“Mmm. Good point there, Chrysalis.” Applejack agreed with bug-like mares statement. “But don’t you think that Grogar could already do that earlier without waiting long three thousand years to do it just now?” An orange earth pony judged with a level-head and logical manner.

“That is also true, Applejack.” Chrysalis admitting farm ponys statement. “But then again….I am getting no logical explanation, how could Grogar possibly escape from Shadow World.” Changeling queen proceed somewhat sheepishly. “Mmm…And what about that mysterious individual and strange symbol Peter encountered yesterday?” She asked, addressing Peter.

“Oh yeah. That weird symbol.” Peter exhaled by the mention and he reached into his knapsack as he pulled out some sort of picture. “Luckily, I have manage to make a picture of it with my little camera from utility belt. Back on Earth and working for Daily Bugle, I was nearly hopeless without a camera.” Peter chuckled sheepishly as he put an image of the strange marking on the table. “Beauty. Is it not?”

“Let us see, Peter….” Princess Celestia used her magic lifting the picture via telekinesis, engulfing it with her yellow aura and placing it right under crystal orb. In the instance, aura surrounding the picture erupted right into the orb and the symbol reflected right into screen so everypony could see it.

Celestia, Luna, Cadance along with Twilight were checking the symbol carefully. The mark consisted from a several small circles filled by strange markings as well as second flat like circle with symbols that some resembled unicorn horns, lightning, unicorn heads, stars, crescent moons so and so on connected with two lines.

“What do you think, sister?” Luna asked, checking the symbol curiously. “It surely doesn’t look like any ordinary symbol I have ever realized or read in the old documents.”

“The markings are very peculiar, yet understandable for those who knows and understands semiotics. And the markings even appears to belong into same class just like runes from pre-classical era.” Celestia concluded.

“Hmm.” Cadance thought. “If I am not mistaken, these kinds of markings were once used in ancient times, for leaving somepony an important message or sign.”

“Like a some kind of cryptic code. Or Cipher.” Twilight exhaled astonished.

“Precisely, Twilight.” Celestia agreed, yet her demeanour suddenly darkened in disappointment. “However, on its own, the markings and this one symbol doesn’t make any sense and don’t giving any lead.”

“Maybe it is just a small piece of puzzle.” Peter stated rubbing his chin as the others turned their attention to him. “True. One piece may doesn’t make a much sense, but….If there were more symbols like that, they actually could give us some lead. Whatever the intentions of that cloaked fella were, he just wouldn’t leave some tracks behind. Like he would like to tell something. But what?” Stallions statement lacked any sense of his trademark humorous remarks and on the other hand, he sounded very considering.

“Peter….” Luna spoke off. “About that mysterious pony you encountered yesterday and the one who left the symbol for you, how exactly did he looked like? Do you think he might be associated with Grogar.” Moon princess asked, having a slight suspicion.

Young stallions expression, remaining serious and level-headed, considered Lunas words carefully as he eventually replied. “Well, I couldn’t get a proper look on that guy, because he had been wearing a cape and his face cloaked. Yet, it has been definitely an unicorn, his horn exposed and having a long white beard.”

“Oh. Now this description will definitely help us. Good one, Peter.” Spike exhaled sarcastically, earning a small glare from Twilight.

“Yet.” Peter went where he left off. “I don’t think he has something to do with Grogy at all. You see…It may sound weird, but there had been definitely something strange about that unicorn. His demeanour was unspeakably polite, affecting, gentle and filled with so much kindness, which could actually be compared to Pinkie and Princess Celestia. It has even seemed, that some sort of positive aura and energy was emitting from his entire being. I could actually feel it without triggering my Spider Sense.”

Celestia and Luna, two Royal Sister of Equestria looked at each other questionably, both considering Peters words and somehow, they both started having a strange suspicion, like they would somewhat know already had an idea who might their cloaked mysterious “possible ally” be. Yet it still was far too soon to judge, two royal alicorns eventually recuperated from astonished trance, deciding to play it cool and soberly.

“I rather thing, we should better concentrate at the matters at hand.” Luna stated decisively as she regained her confident composure.

“I agree with you, Princess Luna.” Twilight stated, decisively as well. “As long as Grogar is free from Shadow World and roaming free the Equestria, nopony is safe.”

“And judging from his dramatically increased magical abilities via that collar and bell, there is no telling what he could do or what are his true sinistrous and twisted intentions.” Chrysalis stated both worryingly and upset.

Suddenly, a late realization kicked Peters mind like a mule. “Oh bucks! I am such a dolt!” Peters jerked out aloud slapping his forehead with his hoof and earning an attention of everyone sitting around the table with a bewildered gazes by their friends sudden explosive reaction.
“What is it, darling? Is anything wrong?” Rarity asked in concern and disbelief.

Recuperating his senses, Peter chuckled under his breath. “I have completely forgotten….I managed to stick one of my Spider Tracers right into Grogars collar from behind.” He stated smugly and pulled out a small device from his knap sack. “With this, I will be to track or monitor that rams movements via emitting a signal that can be attuned with my Spider Sense. Normally I could detect the signal in a distance over 100 yards radius, yet on much farther radius I usually have this small receiver device.”

“That was a great idea, Peter.” Twilight complimented her stallions quick thinking.

“Indeed. A clever, strategic move. Well done, my friend” Luna smiled happily, being once again amazed by Peters resourcefulness. Celestia on the other hand, could do nothing, but grin warmly.

“So…” Shining Armor spoke off. “Where exactly is he now, Peter?”

“Lets see…” Peter chuckled a little sheepishly as he watched the screen of his signal receiver. There was a yellow yet very weak spot beeping on the right top side of the screen “The signal is weak. Though, it could be expected as he can teleport virtually whenever he wants and Equestria being a big place. But I guess he is somewhere….on north-west right now. Probably licking his wounds.”

“Well. What will we do now?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“I think, that the best we can do right now, is just to wait what will be Grogars next move, before we come up with a strategy to deal with him.” Peter stated bluntly, yet decisively and shrugging his shoulders.

“I agree with Peter.” Twilight nod in agreement, standing firmly for Peter. “But from this point, we must be ready for anything.”

“It is our sworn duty to protect Equestria from evil and dark forces. And right now, Grogar represent a new threat to our home and all living creatures on it. And will not rest, until we deal with that tyrant.” Luna spoke off in a firm decisive tone as the other firmly and decisively nod in agreement.

“We all must be patient.” Princess Celestia spoke off with her calm and deliberate demeanour. “A solution to our problem will eventually arise. We just have to wait for a right moment.”

“Actually, Princess Celestia. It would appear soon. Very soon.” Everypony gasped at shock as some of them even squeaking and nearly jumping frightened from their seats as an unusual powerful-sounding voice of a mature male echoed throughout the entire throne room.

In the same moment a burst of an unusual wave of light erupted in front of the table, flashing the entire toom as everyone shielded their eyes or else they would go blind.

When the light faded away and as the ponies recuperated from the flash and slowly opening their eyes, they all gasped with their eyes widened, mouths agape and bewildered gazes what they had just saw.

Right in front of them stood a gigantic, over thirty feet tall bipedal being, that looked like exactly a human/alien from Peters home world from Earth. However, what was rather disturbing, his pale head was somewhat unusually large, with a little veins forming on it and having a pair of big glowing eyes. The being, wore a toga like outfit of both white and blue colour, having a golden eye like medallion on its chest, as well as golden gloves and boots. There was an unusually large blue collar around his neck, nearly as big as his head.

However, what was even more disturbing about seemingly supernatural alien like being that he radiated a strong and seemingly positive aura of power, authority, respect and strangly, kindness. Judging from his composure, he must have been someone very powerful, yet wise and deliberate.

Everypony, even Celestia and Luna however were still so much bewildered by giant strange beings presence, that neither of them managed to say a word, with their eyes widened and mouth agape.

However, Peter, who managed to recollect his senses, yet still amazed a bit, stood up from his seat and step closer to the giant being and judging from his strange unreadable expression of his face it seemed, like he would actually know him.

“You?......Here…..?” Was all Peter could say, blurting in disbelief.

To be contined……