Nearby an abandoned factory of the Freak World, a black vortex appeared. Alex Phirell, as Zaidel, made it's appearance, accompanied by Aidan, the digital specter who was possessing him. The portal shrunk behind him, leaving them alone to scan the place. Like the majority of the places, this place resembled a map of a videogame. At least on that, there was no doubt for him.
"Is this world being shaped after the various TF2 maps?" Alex asked.
"To be precise, this world it's a mush of data being brought to life by a mysterious force." Aidan informed.
"What force?"
"It's unknown even to me, but we are not here for this."
"Why you brought me here."
"Just go ahead exploring this place and you'll see." Aidan grinned.
Alex didn't know if take that cryptic hint seriously, but followed his instruction anyway. Entering inside, he found multiple machinery being destroyed and multiple shattered weapons and turrets being scattered on the floor. He wandered around what was turned into a battlefield until he stumbled into something unusual. There are three wooden crossed being stabbed on the ground. In one second, Alex soon realizes what that means.
"You want me to resurrect them?" Alex asked.
"I hope you have nothing against necromancy. "
Alex sighed. "Alright. I will do what you asked, but if something goes wrong-"
"Look, you better trust me like you trust your powers. Got it?"
Reluctantly Alex pointed his hand toward the crosses and charged it with a black energy. Violet lightnings were unleashed from his hands and penetrated the ground. After a few seconds, Alex stopped the charges and stepped back. Initially nothing happens.
But then, three figures emerged from the ground, standing tall with a grim display, a moment before showing a unusual vitality.
The first one was a young black haired man in a bizarre black armor, armed with a huge platinum axe. The second was a woman in golden armor with white hair, wielding a whip-sword. The third one was a gargantuan figure, who was pale blue skinned, wearing a molten armor and had white eyes, black long hair and mouth mask made of metal.
Such sight gave Alex a bad feeling, at first, but maintained his composure anyway. Before he could think or even act, the black haired man spoke.
"You are the one who had resurrected us?" He asked, slightly surprised.
"Well... Yes." Alex said, not knowing how to deal with them.
"Who are you, exactly?" The gargantuan figure asked with a metallic low voice.
Upon hearing his voice, Alex shivered for a moment but then regained her composure and calmly gave his answer.
"Zaidel Goelnix is my name. Can I at least know your name?" Alex asked calmly.
"I am Bedlam," The younger man said. "She is Vartoa, and my huge companion is Delth."
"Why you are introducing us to him, Bedlam?" Vartoa asked.
"At least he doesn't have any grim intention, he's giving us a second opportunity against Brutalight."
Alex's eyes widened. "You know her?"
"Revenge is what we want. You seems like a powerful figure that shouldn't be underestimated, just like the Elements of Insanity. We will follow you if you have our same task."
"What?" Alex is confused.
"Here's our loyalty and gratitude, lord Zaidel." Bedlam said as he and his companions bowed to Alex.
Alex didn't know what to say, but felt a sense of excitement about having allies on his side. Or perhaps something else. He laughed almost maniacally.
"I wasn't expecting nothing else from you!" Alex improvised. "From this moment forward, you are going to be my generals."
"What?" Vatoa said surprised.
"Generals?" Delth said confused.
Alex pointed his hand to the ground and unleashed black lightnings. In a few seconds, a moltitude human looking creatures emerged from a black slime that had been formed on the ground. Most of them were winged and were armed with curved swords, while others were not and were armed with long swords. All of them knell to him.
"I will entrust my minions, Gartans and Warkyries alike." Alex declared as a few of them gathered around the three, being seven Gartans and five Warkyries, the winged ones, to each one. "Now the point is, are you really loyal to me."
"As long as defeating Brutalight is your goal, we will follow your orders," Bedlam said.
"You can have my whip-sword at your command." Vartoa said.
"Whatever you said, I will do as long its pertinent." Delth said.
"Very well. I will lead you to my hideout," Alex said while opening a black portal. "You can go. I'll remain here, because there are multiple things to do."
Without asking any question, the three resurrected warriors and their minions entered inside. The portal shrunk until it disappeared from the sight of Alex. He was alone with a mixed group of thirty two of his minions, with sixteens being Warkiryes. He was about to leave the factory, until a swarm of humanoid Mindeaters and Hellhounds marched toward him from the entrance.
"That means more of their vital force. Lets asphalt these assholes."
"Whatever you said, mister president," Alex said gleefully as he materialized a bizarre giant axe and sent his minions against the creatures.
The swarm was steadily annihilated by the assault of the minion, with only minor losses from the minion's side. However the last Hellhound rushed toward Alex with vigor. As the creature got closer to him, his axe turned into a scythe as Alex swung it against it, cutting the creature in two. The hound and the other defeated Mindeaters turned into a black mass of energy that entered inside his body. Alex found himself being more invigorated.
"You know, Aidan. Maybe I have a idea about resolving this whole mess." Alex proposed.
"Huh?"
"In Starcraft 2 I played Protoss. Now, as for Brutalight and company, I will play Amon upon their asses."
"Ah, I get it. You want to conquer the Freak World first."
"No. I want only the neutral part. The real plan is to create a army. I have intention to conquer part of the Freak World and borrow some part from Equestria."
"Wait, you want to conquer even the land you are supposed to save?"
"That part must be done in secret. I will take part of their territories, just so I can expand my power and defend them from eventual menaces without Celestia having realized it. As for the Freak World, I am going to grind more of the vital force from my enemies and increase the number of minions I can summon. I can also gather more generals who had a bone to pick up with Brutalight or not."
"Don't forget you can corrupt ponies with digital specters, just like you did with Starlight."
Alex eyes widened and he groaned in annoyance. "Now that I think about it, I have to prevent her ruining my plan. If only I know where she is."