//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: The Killer Video Tape // Story: Paranormal Equestria // by FandomPlays1234 //------------------------------// The next few days didn't get any better. She didn't know if she was going crazy, but Mind felt that every time she looked at her father's photo, the figure seemed to get closer and as it got closer, the faceless figure appeared in Mind's nightmares more often. She asked Luna if she could do anything about it, but the figure would always disappear before she even got a chance to confront it. After about severals week of terrifying nightmares, a new terror made it's presence known. Early Monday morning while Mind was having breakfast with Luna, Black Magic, and Grave, Specs walked in carrying a folder. "Morning Specs," said Grave. "Yes, good morning," replied Specs as he took a seat next to Black magic and threw down the folder. "What's that?" asked Black Magic. "We got more trouble on our hoofs," answered Specs. "Oh great, what is it this time?" asked Black Magic. "According to recent police reports, there had been incidents of ponies brutally murdered in their own homes," answered Specs. Mind quickly spit out her milk and looked at Specs with a shocked expression. "A killer!?" she gasped. "That's what I considered at first, but after looking at the reports, I noticed that something seemed off," answered Specs. "What does thou mean?" asked Luna. Specs spread out the files from the folder onto the dining table,"First things first, all the murders had taken place almost seven days after the victims watched a mysterious video tape, from witness reports they state the victim has gotten a phone call from an unknown caller stating that they will die in seven days after watching the tape," "Do they know who the caller is?" asked Luna. "No, but they said that the voice closely resembled to that of young filly," answered Specs. "A filly?" asked Grave. "I'm almost as confused as you are so I'm planning to go do some investigating myself after breakfast," said Specs. "I've already planned out a appointment with the parents of a victim," "We'll go with you as well," said Black Magic. Specs nodded in agreement. So the five quickly finished up breakfast and made their way down to ponyville. Specs was extremely disappointed to find out that the owner of the house had gotten rid of the tape, but he couldn't stay mad considering that the mother had lost her son at a young age, all because he had watched a video tape. "Hey don't worry at least we know where it is," said Mind. "Yeah I guess so, what did they call her?" asked Specs. "Elise I think was the name," answered Graves. "Well whoever it was, let's go find that video tape," said Black Magic. The location that the mare had given the five eventually led them back into Canterlot. They walked up to a house with a bright purple door and knocked. The door was answered by a mare that looked to be in her 50s or 60s. She wore a blue sweatshirt and a purple eye cutie mark on her flank. "Hi are you Elise?" asked Specs. "Yes," answered the mare. "Can I help you with something?" "Yes, uh my name is Spectral, but my friends call me Specs, I'm here with a couple of friends because we received news that you brought home a mysterious video tape," said Specs. "Yes, that's right," answered Elise. "Would you mind if we take a look at it?" asked Specs. "No, not at all, please come in," said Elise opening the door. "Please excuse us," said Specs as the five entered. "Oh you're majesty," gasped Elise as Luna stepped in. "Please, uh excuse us," said Luna. "Yes of course, please make yourself at home," said Elise bowing. Mind Reader, Black Magic, and Grave explored the house, while Specs went off to find the video tape. "Ok now that's fucking creepy," said Black Magic. The four turned towards Black Magic's direction to see two dolls locked up in glass cases. One of the dolls was a Raggedy Ann doll with red hair while the other was a male with red hair and had blue overalls with a blue, green, and red stripped shirt. "Oh those, I got those from a certain stallion I used to know," said Elise. "He gave them to you?" asked Black Magic. "No wonder, they're freaky as hell!" "Well yes, he gave them to me because they were haunted, but the real reason was because he figured that maybe I could communicate with the spirits possessing the dolls," answered Elise. "I guess that didn't go well huh?" asked Graves. "No, so I had to lock them up to keep them from causing trouble," said Elise. "Who was this stallion exactly?" asked Luna. "His name was Andre Toulon, he used to create puppets and dolls and would bring them to life using some sort of ancient spell," answered Elise. "Hey just like Black Magic," joked Mind. "Will you shut your fucking mouth," growled Black Magic. "You guys know the local pizzeria near here called Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria right?" asked Elise. The four nodded. "He actually built those animatronics that the company uses for the attraction, he used the designs given to him by his boss, a stallion named William Afton," "Hmm so I suppose these two dolls were also made by this Andre Toulon?" asked Luna. "Well not exactly, Chucky, the one with the overalls, was created by a company called Good Guy Dolls, and Annabelle was bought from a local flea market held in ponyville," answered Elise. "But nobody wanted them because they were supposedly haunted," "Hey guys I think I found it!" Specs called out from the living room. The five quickly ran to the living room, where they found Specs holding an old worn video cassette. "This is the one isn't it?" Specs asked Elise. "Yes, I didn't actually watch the tape myself because I was afraid of the outcomes," said Elise. "Well now you won't have to worry," said Specs inserting the cassette into the player. "Wait you're not actually thinking of playing it are you?" asked Mind. "Of course we're watching it, I need to know what's going on, and this is the only possible way to do it," answered Specs. He pushed the play button on the player and turned on the T.V. For a moment the six stared at a black screen but soon a white ring came into view. After 10 seconds of the ring, the screen changed to a scene with a well, followed by a scene with several dead horses washed up on shore. The next scene showed a lighthouse followed by a scene of a mare brushing her hair. "What in Celestia's name is this?" asked Graves confused. The next scene showed another mare jumping off a cliff before finally returning to the scene with the white ring and shutting off completely. "That was it?" asked Mind. Just as she asked that the phone began to ring making the six jump. Specs slowly walked over to the phone and picked it up. "Hello?" he asked putting the phone up to his ears. From the other side a young filly answered in a raspy voice. "Seven days," Specs slammed down the phone as he turned around and faced the other five. "Shit," he cursed.