//------------------------------// // Chapter 1: Vision of Terror // Story: Equestria Wars: The Magic Unleashed VI // by sonicdash123 //------------------------------// Charming Thunder and Danny were working together on the computer working on a page for the school yearbook. Charming Thunder moved around pictures to get them in the right place. Sunset Shimmer looked at the screen and gave him a thumbs up. When she turned around as she carried papers, she accidentally bumped into a green haired girl and dropped the papers to the ground. "Excuse me," the girl said. "I'm sorry," Sunset said. "I didn't see you come in." "I've been here for a while." "I didn't realize." "I've been trying to get your attention." "Ain't she a quiet one," Applejack said; softly. "Yeah," Rainbow said. "And we know some pretty shy people. Am I right?" "We do?" Fluttershy asked. "Who?" "I'm Sunset Shimmer," Sunset said. "President of the Yearbook Committee and editor-in-chief. Do you want to join? We could always use extra help." "I'm Wallflower Blush," Wallflower said. "Nice to meet you." "I've been on the Yearbook Committee all year." "Oh! Um..." "We met in ninth-grade English." Charming Thunder stood up from the computer and walked up next to Sunset. "And...I was...saying it was nice to meet you then. You didn't let me finish." "Anyway, I counted up all the votes for the yearbook Superlatives." Everyone in the room cheered except Charming Thunder, Danny, and Wallflower. "Most Likely to Succeed, Best Smile, Class Clown." Sunset gasped at what she was about to read next. "Ooh! We won Best Friends! Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Charming Thunder, Danny, and me!" "I always knew I liked you all, but now it's official!" Pinkie said. "In yearbook form! The people have spoken!" Twilight hugged Charming Thunder. "Oh, good for Micro Chips. Most Likely to Invent Cold Fusion. Not a reason to be jealous. I'm not!" "Don't worry, Twilight," Fluttershy reassured. "We know you're a genius." "Besides, it's just the yearbook," Rainbow said. Everyone in the room gasped. "Just the yearbook?" "Now ya gone and done it!" Applejack groaned. "The student body has entrusted me with the responsibility of gathering their memories into the pages of this book. In thirty years, we might not remember everything, but we will remember what's in the yearbook." "Well, I'm entrusting you not to put us next to Best Muscles," Rainbow said. "Every time you close the book, it'll be like we're kissing Bulk Biceps!" "Uh, why don't we take our picture at the beach on Saturday?" Rarity asked. "Everyone's bound to look adorable." "Beach day!" Pinkie shouted. "I'll make my world-famous fun-in-the-sun cupcakes." She then whispered to Fluttershy. "The secret ingredient is edible sunscreen! It's SPF fun-hundred!" The doors suddenly open and Trixie entered the room. "The Great and Powerful Trixie demands to speak to the yearbook editor immediately!" Trixie demanded. "Unfortunately for me, that's me," Sunset said. "What do you want, Trixie?" "Ha! Just as I suspected! I was not voted Greatest and Most Powerfullest! Explain yourself!" "How should I put this? You didn't win Greatest and Most Powerful because it wasn't one of the Superlatives." "Neither was Biggest Meanie, but that didn't stop you from winning it our freshman year." Charming Thunder knew that things was going too far so he placed his hand over the hilt of his lightsaber until Applejack butted in on the conversation. "That was different," Applejack said. "The whole school voted for her." "She was so mean," Pinkie said. "Of course, we all know you've earned the right not to be remembered that way," Twilight said. "Thanks," Sunset said before speaking to Trixie. "We're not having a Greatest and Powerfullest Superlative. Sorry." "Oh, you're the one who'll be sorry, Sunset Shimmer!" Trixie said; angrily. "When you least expect it, I'll have my revenge, and then I'll disappear! Like this! Behold! The Magician's Exit!" She then threw down a smoke bomb causing everyone to cough in the room. When the smoke faded away, the group see Trixie struggling to open the door. "Allow me." Sunset then unlocked the door with her keys. "We were actually on our way out." Trixie then walked out of the room with no thank you. Charming Thunder was about to leave with the others, but stopped and placed a hand on his head then collapsed. Twilight was the first to rush in to cradle him. "What is it, Charming?" Twilight asked; worried. Sunset then grabbed his arm to see what is wrong. --------------------- The environment was dark as Charming Thunder used his lightsaber to light his way. He then found on the ground his helmet in pieces. When he was about to touch it, a voice came in the room. "Insects interfere," the female voice said. "They do not understand." A human wearing scary robes and a golden crest covering her face appeared in front of him. "I am one of the six Dread Masters. Heed my warning." "Are you threatening me?" Charming Thunder said. "Mephelis from Equestria spoke highly of you before, Charming Thunder. I am driven by a higher purpose; your death." "How do you know of me? The Mephiles here would never be evil. Unless." "I am Bestia. The Mephiles of the other world sent one of us to this world. Heed this warning. Interfere with my plans, you will tremble before my power." --------------------- Charming Thunder woke up as Sunset released his arm. Twilight sighed with relief as she helped him up. He then looked at Sunset and asked, "I take it that you saw it as well?" "I did," Sunset said. "Who was that?" "I fear that this world is in danger again. This Bestia is a Dread Master from the other world. You should inform the other Twilight about this situation." "I will make a note of that." "Are you sure you are okay?" Twilight asked. "I am," Charming Thunder reassured. Him along with Twilight an Sunset left the room leaving Wallflower in the room. "I'll just finish up..." Wallflower said. "Forgot to turn off the lights," Sunset said as she turned off the lights in the room. "...in the dark." --------------------- In the forest next to Canterlot High, Wallflower walked and arrived at the garden with a rock formation. She then took out a stone out of her backpack and looked at it for a brief moment. "Trying to to do what you think is right, little girl?" a female voice said. "Who's there?" Wallflower said as she looked around for the source of the voice. "Behind you." Wallflower turned quickly and encounters Bestia which made her jump and take a few steps back. "No need for fear from me, child." "Then why are you here?" "I am here because of this so called Sunset Shimmer and her friends. I trust that you have heard of me?" "No. And why should I trust you?" "Because we have something in common. We don't like being invisible, forgotten. I was forgotten until someone set me and the other masters free from our prison." "You are not from around here, are you?" "No." Bestia then looked at the stone in Wallflower's hand. "I see that you have the memory stone." "You know of this stone?" "Yes. And how it works. It wipes fragments of memories on anyone. You were planning on using it, were you?" Wallflower only nodded at the thought. "Why not use it on Sunset Shimmer's friends and make them forget about her being nice?" "I take it that you know her past as well." "Indeed." "And why should I trust you?" "Because I can help you take care of one of her friends; Charming Thunder." Wallflower looked at the stone and back at Bestia. She then sat down on the ground and unrolled a piece of paper with writings on it. She then quietly read it as the stone glowed and Bestia watched.