//------------------------------// // Quest to save Celestia // Story: The Dream Eater // by WarriorofFaith18 //------------------------------// Throughout the dark hallway, Twilight, Chet, and Shine Boy followed Spike as he trailed the whereabouts of Principal Celestia. There seemed to be no end to the empty hallway. then Spike stopped all the sudden. "That's weird." he said as he sniffed around. "Now I can't pick up the scent." "Keep trying." Twilight encouraged. As they waited, Shine Boy noticed the wall they were near showing three figures on there. Each one looked like a woman. One looked like fat with black pigtails. Another looked skinney with red hair so messy that Rarity would faint. The third one, though smaller, looked more menacing. "Any idea who they are?" Shine Boy asked the group. Chet pondered. "My guess is that they're the witches who released the dream eater." Twilight looked closer at what appeared to be hieroglyphs to study. "I'm not familiar with the language, but somehow I can make it out. Let's see....... Rika? Drrrackle? and.....Hydia." The four looked at each other as they pondered on those names. "Maybe those are their names?" Spike suggested. Suddenly, Chet pirked up. "You guys hear that?" Everyone quieted down. Chet pulled out one of his swords and stabbed a nearby wall. He then he put his ear up to it and listened to it. "Hmm. It sounds like we're gonna have company." He said. "You could figure that out by doing that?" Shine Boy asked, pulling out his staff. "Just a little trick I learned during my training." Chet explained as he pulled out his sword and drew his other blade. Sure enough, Chet was right. An army of shadow figures were charging at our heroes. "Death to intruders! Death to intruders!" they were chanting. With their weapons out, Shine Boy and Chet charged at them. Shine Boy used his staff to trip some of the creatures as well as whack them. Chet charged at a small group of shadow figures and after sword slashing was heard, the group looked like they passed the gecko only to implode as the gecko got up. Twilight used the power of her geode to levitate some shadow creatures and smacking them together when she saw one grab Spike. "Hands off the dog!" She growled as she levitated the creature up, causing it to release the dog. "Allow me." Called Chet as he jumped up and slashed the creature. Spike ran and jumped in Twilight's arms as the four were surrounded by the remaining creatures. "What do we do now?" Spike panicked. Shine Boy pulled out what appeared to be an octagon from his utility belt. "Everyone. Duck!" "Duck?" "Duck?" "Goose!" Everyone looked at Spike. "Sorry. been with Pinkie too long." Everyone got down as Shine Boy through the octagon, which split into a boomerang like device. It sliced the last of the creatures, causing them to explode. Shine Boy caught the boomerang and put it back in his utility belt as everyone got up. "Nice finish." Chet complimented. "I gotta hand it to you, Shine Boy, you really are brave" Twilight smiled. "Thanks" Shine Boy smiled back before putting his hand up. "I'm dating someone else." "Me too" Twilight answered bluntly. Spike jumped down and sniffed the ground again. "Hey. I think I smell Principal Celestia!" "Lead the way, little buddy!" Chet said as they all followed the dog. not long after, they arrived at two pillars that lead to a big room. Shine Boy hid behind one of the pillars as Chet, Twilight, and Spike hid behind the other. Shine Boy used sign language to communicate to the others,'Friends, I will venture to the next room to check it's safety and if there are no meanies in it, I will signal you to come' Chet answered with sign language, 'Good luck, my comrade, but be careful' Shine Boy smiled but then his smile turned confused. Chet and Twilight looked to see Spike trying sign language himself unaware what he's saying, 'my fellow waffles, if we do not eat any croutons, we will cry spaghetti for three months' He then looked at Chet and Twilight who looked confused. "What?" "I'll tell you later" whispered Twilight. Shine Boy entered the room and looked around and, after looking around, signals to the others the coast was clear. the others quietly entered the room which appeared to be an altar which was lit by torches. "Whoa" Twilight whispered. "What is this place" Spike asked. "Some kind of altar" Shine Boy answered. "Hopefully, not one for sacrifices" "Stay close, everyone" Chet whispered As they got got closer to the altar, they noticed someone right next to it. "Principal Celestia!" Twilight cried, running to her. Sure enough, It was Principal Celestia, now wearing a formal dress, who looked dismal until she perked up hearing Twilight. "Twilight!" She answered, embracing her as she approached. "Am I glad to see you! All of you." "We're here to help." Chet said as he and Shine Boy approached. Celestia smiled at the sight of Chet before pointing to Shine Boy. "But I don't think we've met." Shine Boy introduced himself. "I'm Shine Boy. A superhero and a friend. I'm here to help rescue you.Let's go." "Thanks. But I'm afraid I'm not going anywhere." Celestia sighed as she lifted her dress to reveal her ankle shackled to the altar. SLASH! Suddenly, the shackle split in two as Chet sheathed his sword. "Now you can" he winked. Celestia smiled. "Much better." But as they were ready to leave, the entire place began to echo with an evil laughter. "Okay, I'll bite. What's the joke?" Shine Boy asked. Suddenly, the altar began to shake and glow purple as a giant shadow merged from it. "Is that...." Twilight trembled, "The Dream Eater?" To be continued