//------------------------------// // Chapter 48 - Reunion. // Story: Terraria: Friendship Is Magic // by Pomp-Neigh //------------------------------// -TERRARIA, DUNGEON ENTRANCE- A certain group of ponies, zebra, lihzahrd, and kitsune are currently chatting amongst themselves as they wait patiently for Steven to deliver The Ice Mirror to a certain prisoner. Some of them starts to voice their concerns as they say: “Ah’ hope Steven isn’t havin’ any trouble in there, it’s taking a while...” “I’m sure it’ll be ok, Applejack. He seems to want to get her out of there just as badly as you all do.” “Ritsu’s right, this place is really large too. It probably takes him ages just to walk to where ever Rarity is being held. Oh!, and the party person.” “Now that is truly a marvel, if there’s another who exists here like you, I feel bad for Twilight Sparkle.” “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, my zebra friend, her antics are unusual, her abilities are a surprise, is she perhaps an Eldritch being in-” [SHIM] [WHIRL] Suddenly, Gex’s words were cut off as a beam of light mixed with ice accompanied by a chilling whirlwind materializes before the group. Then, in mere seconds, a very familiar form appears before them all. Applejack and Pinkie Pie stares on in disbelief, Zecora simply nods happily and beams a smile towards the now freed unicorn standing before them all: Rarity. “...” Silence was present as three ponies stare at each other, two on one side, one on the other. Then, tears begins to flow on their faces and the rapid clopping of hooves removes the silence as they run into each other which results into a trio of hugs. “Rarity!, ah’m so glad you’re ok!. Not a single moment went by that ah’ didn’t worry about ya’.” - Applejack. “Oh Rarity, don’t you ever disappear on us like that!, Pinkie Promise me that you’ll never do this again!” - Pinkie Pie. “I promise darling, I missed you all soo much... I’m so sorry for making you all worry.” - Rarity. Ritsu, Zecora, and Gex watches on with a smile as this reunion of friendship takes place before them. After a few moments, the three ponies part from their group hug upon which Rarity notices the kitsune. She fixes her mane and says: “Oh, pardon my manners, a true lady simply must introduce herself to new friends. Any friend of Applejack and Pinkie Pie is a friend of mine, the same goes for Zecora. [AHEM] My name is: Rarity, fashionista of Ponyville and the bearer of The Element Of Generosity. It is a pleasure to meet you and, might I say, your fur is quite lovely. Your clothing on the other hand is... Questionable.”, Ritsu raises a brow at Rarity’s assessment of her current clothing. “[CHUCKLE] Now, now, Rarity. Don’t ya’ go and scare away our new friend.”, Applejack says as she walks over to the aforementioned entity. As this is happening, Gex, Zecora, and Pinkie Pie are laughing in the background. The farm mare raises her front left hoof and motion’s towards the kitsune. “This here kitsune is Ritsu, she’s been a huge help to us all and is our newest friend.” “It’s nice to finally meet you, Rarity. Your friends have told me a lot about you and, as for my clothes, uh, sorry?” “It is quite a pleasure to meet you too, Ritsu. Do not worry, once I get your appropriate measurements we shall fix your, um, wardrobe.” “Ouch... Lay it on me gently, why don’t ya?” “I’m sorry darling, but, I will not allow an affront to fashion to exist without properly tending to it. You’re a beautiful mare, Ritsu, you shall wear only the finest of clothing to express your beauty.” “Actually, I’m a woman... A mare is what you’d call a female-” “Ok everyone, ah’d like to continue the introductions and reunion, not to mention fashion advice, someplace a little more familiar. Rarity, use that mirror to take us all home.” “Ah, of course Applejack. I want to get away from here as well, but, I shall return with help. I want to free everyone who’s-” “That’s exactly what we intend to do but we’re gonna need everyone fer’ this. Zecora made us a potion that will take us to Twilight and the others.” “Aw yes, they went to retrieve that other blade. Wait!, that’s another thing!, there’s another blade being held here too: The Muramasa!”, Rarity’s words shocks everyone present which prompts various reactions from them all. Applejack recovers from her shocked state and says: “Then that’s all the more reason fer’ us to defeat Skeletron. Come on, let’s get back home. Ah’ want to check up on Fluttershy too... Poor mare...” “What?!, what happened to Fluttershy?!” “I’ll explain later, Rarity.”, Applejack replies sternly as she didn’t want to recall their recent battle with Melony. Everyone gathers around the pony fashionista as she raises the mirror into the air upon which they all disappear together, on route to Home Town. -TERRARIA, HOME TOWN- Some time passes by ever since the group has returned to Home Town, it was also noticeably becoming nightfall. The group decided to inform the terrarians of the recent events from the moment they found The Dungeon, all the way to their encounter with Melony within the unknown laboratory. Rarity took it upon herself to also inform them that there lies prisoners of Skeletron within the dark depths of The Dungeon. Much to her delight, Tanner The Guide suggested that they wait for the return of the adventurers who were currently accompanying Twilight, Starlight, and Rainbow Dash. Together, Tanner vowed that they would all go to combat Skeletron. Although, he was under the impression that the aforementioned entity was destroyed seven years ago but was quite surprised to learn that the skeletal tyrant still lives. Princess Pinkie leads the group to Fluttershy’s home where the pegasus still remained unconscious. Helena, The Nurse, attended to the shy pegasus and was happy to report that she’d be fine physically, however, The Nurse wasn’t sure how this event might effect the animal lover mentally. Applejack decides to take initiative as she turns to the group and says: “Ok y’all, ah’ think I know what we must do next. Zecora, how much of them potions do ya’ have?” “The Wormhole Potion is a tricky remedy, I have four more within my possession, what I ask is for your intentions?” “That’s perfect, we need to go to our friends in The Crimson Biome. You, me, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie are gonna take a little trip. We’re gonna help the others to acquire the next blade we need. Then, we’re all comin’ home together.” “Good thinking Applejack!. I still have some parties that needs to be made, but, helping our friends takes top priority!” - Pinkie Pie. “I’ve been out of the game for far too long darling, count me in!” “That reminds me Rares, I’ve got some items fer’ you to take. This Bee Armor, Hornet Staff, and this magical Bee Gun is right up yer’ alley.” “Thank you Applejack, I’ll equip them right away.” A few more moments goes by as Zecora, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity all prepare to drink their Wormhole Potions. Before they consume the magical beverage, Applejack turns to Ritsu, Gex, and Princess Pinkie. “Ah appreciate this y’all, thanks fer’ keep’n an eye on Fluttershy fer’ us. Ah’m not gonna lie... The poor mare wouldn’t do well in The Crimson Biome, I’m glad she’s still unconscious.” “Leave her to us, Applejack. You all just make sure you come back safe, ok?. I don’t want to lose my packmates after just getting to like them.” “No worries Ritsu, we’re all comin’ back in one piece. Ah’ promise.” “Ooh, ooh, make that a Pinkie Promise!. Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.” - Pinkie Pie. “We’d never break a promise, darling. Especially a Pinkie Promise.” - Rarity. “Thank you for helping me with this remedy Gex, please watch after everyone and give Fluttershy my respects.” - Zecora. “Be safe on your journey my friends, I shall pass on your message to our unconscious friend, let us be reunited at journey’s end.” - Gex, The Witchdoctor. ”I’ll protect the goddess with my life if need be, she will be safe upon your return.” - Princess Pinkie. After saying their goodbyes the trio of ponies and zebra drinks their potions. Suddenly, they are all transformed into a beam of light however each beam was of a different coloration as it reflects the color of the potion’s consumer. An orange, white, gray, and pink light flies up into the room’s ceiling. The lights phases through the structure and shoots up into the night sky, heading towards The Crimson Biome. -TERRARIA, THE CRIMSON BIOME- Twilight, Starlight, Rainbow Dash, Celebes, and all of their fellow adventurers are currently making their way deeper into The Crimson Biome. Sai Sahan strongly believes that a large vein of Crimtane Ore lies in a large crater nearby. As the dryad, alicorn, and unicorn were chatting amongst themselves, the pegasus turns to Sai and asks: “Hey Sai, you said that you got that armor of yours from this place before, right?” “That is correct, Rainbow. Some time after we lost Lunaris, I decided to take a small band of adventurers from the guild to search for any weapons and armor within this forsaken place. Celestia was among them, of course.” “I understand you wanting to get stronger but how could you be sure that there’d be anything at all here?. Way back then that is.” “My family has great history with the dryads and thanks to those connections, we’ve allocated a handsome amount of Purification Powder. Now, I’m not going to bore you with all of the details but to give it to you simply, my greatest ancestor was among those who fought against a mighty foe: Cthulhu.” “Oh yeah!, Twilight was telling me about that not too long ago. Discord played a part in it too if I remember correctly?” “That he did, you see, he worked with my ancestor to create the armor and weapons. Then, using his powerful chaos magic, Disidian duplicated the items so that we’d have enough for damn near the entire world. After the battle was ended, my family was given permission by a certain dryad to keep the large reserves of the powder in addition to the knowledge of how to turn Crimtane Ore into weapons and armor.” “Wait a second... That dryad you’re talking about...”, Rainbow Dash then glances towards Celebes who was still chatting with the other ponies. “That’s right, Celebes is the exact same dryad who spoke to my ancestor and gave him permission to keep, well, everything.” “Woah, she’s even more awesome than I thought. Hey, what was your ancestors name?” “Aw, forgive me my friend. My ancestor’s name is: Sombra.” Rainbow’s mouth practically drops to the floor upon Sai’s revelation. However, before the pegasus could even speak her mind four beams of lights shoots through the nearby skies, begins to descend, and starts to land in front of the pony and terrarian adventurers. Everyone looks on in wonder, especially Twilight who was imitating a goldfish, as the four beams starts to form themselves into four certain entities: Three ponies and one zebra. “Ah’ don’t think I ever want to do that again, ah’ think I’m gonna hurl...” “I thought it was a lot of fun!, oh!, let’s do it again!” “Pinkie dear we can’t just- By Celestia!, this place is horrible!” “This place is filled with repulsive flesh, but, it would seem we have arrived before our friends.”