//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: The Shadow Man // Story: My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Halloween Havoc // by Brerdaniel //------------------------------// Later in the cafeteria Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie are eating their lunch and Sunset Shimmer joins them looking rather confused. "So how was the tour?" asked Applejack. "I don't know. I mean, this guy Dr. Facilier, he was... There was something off about him." Pinkie Pie asked, "Like, off like this?" she used her hair to make her look like she had a beard, "Or off like this?" she placed two carrot sticks into her mouth to look like fangs and two pieces of lettuce on her eyebrows. "Or… Oh, oh! Like—" "Maybe we should just let her tell us." Rainbow Dash interrupted. "That's just it." Sunset began to explain. "I can't put my finger on it. He just acted sort of... strange around me." "Really?" Sci-Twilight asked with concerned. "Yeah, I know he's from New Orleans but he also said he's got Friends on the Other Side. I wonder what that means." "I don't even wanna guess." Shuddered Fluttershy. Outside the cafeteria doors, Dr. Facilier is looking at the students eating lunch preparing to begin his mission. "Now, I shall begin this search to see if those rumors were true if there is magic from another world I shall give those school kids some entertainment to see if any of them have that kind of power." Said Dr. Facilier. Maleficent's Raven caw at him about the task Maleficent and the Evil Queen gave as he chuckled evilly. "Ha Ha, Ha! I hear it and once we get what we want. We'll return to the Forbidden Mountains with some news. In the meantime, I'll give them a little demonstration by giving them a magic show." With that, the Shadow Man entered the cafeteria and begins to sing his song while Sunset Shimmer and her friends and all the other students watched what happened. They were surprised that Dr. Facilier came in out of nowhere. Reminds them the time when the Dazzlings first came to Canterlot High. (The song is Shadow Man from The Princess and the Frog Bayou Boogie) Dr. Facilier: Yeah… nice to meet ya…. I'm the Shadow Man The Shadow Man I walk through the shadows with a shadowy plan I live somewhere between night and day I'm the Shadow Man— Facilier" Flash Sentry and everyone else pays attention to his singing, finding his voice pretty amusing and entertaining. They got interested when they notice he and his shadow were dancing. Wherever you go, I'm right behind you You might not see me, but I'm gonna find you To shadow you, that's the plan I'm Facilier— the Shadow Man I'm a sharp dressed cat, cool as can be Down here in New Orleans, there ain't no one like me He uses his magic to show the students the entire city of New Orleans the other students where amazing. But they were unprepared about what's going to happened next. You're lookin' for a thrill, he's the shadowy one Your one-stop shop for some shadowy fun Yeah, I'm the king of Easy Street I'm the man you've got to meet Facilier singing is drawn to Trixie who finds him very astonishing she was thinking she could learn a lot from the Shadow Man. I been here since time began I'm Facilier— the Shadow Man Unknown to the students Facilier begins his finale by using magic to summon his Friends on the Other Side as illusions so he can hypnotize the students placing him under his spell. I'm a sharp dressed cat, cool as can be Down here in New Orleans, there ain't no one like me You're lookin' for a thrill, he's the shadowy one Your one-stop shop for some shadowy fun Yeah, I'm the king of Easy Street As he sang, Sunset, Sci-Twilight, Spike, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie were the only ones who are not affected by Dr. Facilier's magic spell. They looked very worried and concern about what's going on. Sunset suspects that there's something strange about the Shadow Man. Something…magical that can't be good. I'm the man you've got to meet I have been here since time began I'm Facilier— the Shadow Man He chuckled evilly and as he finished his song the students applauded to his magical performance while they were under his spell as he took a bow. But Sunset and the others watch with worry. Pinkie Pie: "Ohhhh. He's that kind of "off"." Dr. Facilier notices Sunset and her friends aren't under his spell and didn't even bow to him He sensed that there's something protecting them from his magic. The girls are walking down the halls. They all pondered about what just happened in the cafeteria. Unknown to the girls Maleficent's raven follow them to spy on them. "This guy definitely has some kind of dark magic or something." Said Sunset. "How else could you explain what happened back there?" "Can I see that card he gave you?" Sci-Twilight asked. Sunset Shimmer gives the card to Sci-Twilight as she reads it. "Doctor Facilier, Tarot Readings, Charms, Potions, Dreams Made Real." Pinkie Pie gasped with excitement. "He can make Dreams REAL!?" "I don't know." Said Applejack. "He doesn't seem like the making dreams real type." "I don't know." Said Rainbow Dash with worry. "Dr. Facilier can be some other evil creature that got booted from Equestria and ended up in this world. That's what happened with the sirens." "No, I don't think he is." Said Sunset. "He said he's from New Orleans." "Well, that's good." Sighed Applejack. "Because the last thing we need is another magical so-and-so bent on world domination comin' over from Equestria." The Raven was shocked to hear the conversation and he grinned to see that rumors at this school were true. "Agreed." Said Rarity. "We have to do deal a lot more than our fair share of those. The Fall Formal, a musical showcase, the Friendship Games." "Oooh." Interrupted Pinkie Pie. "Don't forget Camp Everfree!" "Yeah but still, this Dr. Facilier seems a lot different." Said Sci-Twilight. "So what should we do about it?" The Raven flies off to find Dr. Facilier to inform him the news while the girls are too busy to notice. Sunset simply sighed. "I don't know." "Maybe Principal Celestia should know about this." Suggested Spike the Dog. "Good idea Spike." Said Applejack. "Come on, Y'all. We'll let Principal Celestia know all about this and this guy will be kicked to the curb in no time." At Principal Celestia's Office Sunset Shimmer and her friends told Celestia and Luna about Dr. Facilier learning that he might up to something but didn't believe their story. "Dark magic? I find that very hard to believe. Dr. Facilier came into my office earlier and was absolutely delightful." Principal Luna is arching an eyebrow standing beside her older sister. "Ugh! Perhaps Sunset Shimmer is just eager to the same excuse just like what happen to the Dazzlings." Sunset Shimmer was surprised to hear Luna say something like this. Although it did remind her about what happened in the past she scratches her neck in embarrassment. "I could see why you might think that, but—" Rainbow Dash stepped forward toward the desk. "That's not what's happening! We saw all of this go down in the cafeteria too!" "Yes, but isn't your band supposed to be part of the Halloween musical performance?" Principal Celestia asked them skeptically. Rainbow Dash scanned the room in an uncertain way and answered. "Yes." "Perhaps you're all just worried that Dr. Facilier and his friends will steal your spotlight." Said Luna "His friends?" Applejack asked looking rather curious to hear what Luna said. "Who are his friends exactly?" Sci-Twilight asked with the same look. "We never heard something like this. All of the sudden the girls surprisingly heard the Shadow Man's chuckle they looked behind them as he entered the office and said to them. "I'm inviting some friends of mine to come to this school for this event to help me out with my magic performance." Rainbow Dash is about to get some answers as she walks to him and asked. "Like Twilight said who are they exactly?" But Facilier patted her head as he chuckled and answered. "That's for me to know and you to find out I like to keep things to myself until tomorrow night ain't that right?" "That's right." Principal Celestia answered as she continues speaking to the girls. "That's why he came by my office earlier today – to sign up for their magical performance. Even gave me some spoilers to Vice Principal Luna and me." "He did?" Applejack asked. "Yes. And we think having his magic show at the party tomorrow is a marvelous idea." Said Principal Celestia. "Ha, Ha, Ha! I hear you!" laughed Dr. Facilier. "Now if Y'all excuse me I have some things to do." The Shadow Man leaves the office leaving Sunset Shimmer and her friends suspect the foul play by his plan thinking they are also under his spell looks like they are own. The Girls began to leave the office and headed outside but the Shadow Man grinned as he stands down the hall and watches them leave he began to figure why they weren't under his spell. "I think I just discovered what we've been looking forward." He said to the raven as it landed on his staff he cawed at him. "Yes. I believe these seven teenage girls could have the source of magic that we need. I think it's time we return to the Forbidden Mountains and tell Maleficent about this." Outside of the school Sunset and the girls are sitting around the Wondercolt statue still pondering about what their next move was. But they are way outnumbered about what to do about Facilier since he first got here. "I can't believe he's got to Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna too." Said Fluttershy sadly. "He's gotten to everybody." Said Rainbow Dash. "Not everybody!" Pinkie smiled as she lowered her head to everyone. "Pinkie Pie's right." Said Applejack. "We were there when the Doctor was singing and we weren't affected. Good thing we got the Magic of Friendship inside of us." "Well since he's not from Equestria." Said Sci-Twilight. "Then how did he got here in Canterlot High?" "Maybe he is from another world that's different than Equestria." Said Rarity. "Well, that's too bad." Said Rainbow in frustration and started to think of something. "But Rarity does make a good point. Because I get the feeling he might be from some kind of story. Agreeing on what Rainbow Dash was saying. Sunset Shimmer began to realize she remembers something when she went to the library and discovered something the other day. "Wait a minute, I just remember something!" "You do?" Pinkie Pie asked. "Yeah!" Sunset replied. "I'll explain in the library come on!" Sunset rushed back inside and headed straight to the library Sci-Twilight and the others are thinking that Sunset just got an idea on where they can get answers and follow her to the library.