//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 - The Magic Demon Strikes! // Story: Terrors at Nightmare Night // by RushingWind-01 //------------------------------// Sweet Apple Acres, 12 AM... Twilight Sparkle took out a book from her saddle bag. She flipped it open and looked through the pages, eventually finding the page she wanted. "Here it is. Is everypony ready?", she asked. Rushing Wind and the rest of the Mane 6 nodded. And then, the lights went out, and Twilight started reading. When midnight strikes upon the hour twelve, the magic beast reveals itself. Rathmas is the name, a magic demon, He will seek the world for his to scheme in. So big and powerful, of pure magic, Fools who face him suffer fate so tragic. When all the world is engulfed in his might, it will remain a dark planet of night. Staying concealed all of the other days, he will rise this one night to seek his preys, Only the chosen who is kind and brave, will then send the demon into its grave. Rathmas, Rathmas, awoken at midnight, Will plunge the universe into big fright, The beast of magic, powerful and cursed, He's our doom on October 31st. The Mane 6 applauded. Rushing Wind, however, was unsure, and Fluttershy took notice. "What's wrong, Rush?", she asked. "This spell... I heard it before.", Rushing Wind said. "A spell? What for?" Just when Fluttershy finished her question, the earth started to shake. "Wait... What's happening?", asked Rarity, slightly starting to panic. "Could it be... That Rathmas is still alive and waiting to plunge us into darkness?", Rushing Wind asked. "What are you talkin' about, Rush? It's just a story.", Applejack said. "Yeah! It's only meant to send a shiver down our spine!", Pinkie Pie said, still being optimistic. Rushing Wind didn't say anything, he opened the door leading outside. There, Rushing Wind spotted a dark blue demon emerging from the ground. "Whoa... That's Rathmas? From Twilight's story?", Rainbow Dash said in awe. "It wasn't a story, it was an ancient spell. And Twilight just recited it.", Rushing Wind said. "We have to get over there and save everypony!", Fluttershy said. "Then let's not waste time! Come on, everypony!", Twilight said and ran ahead while the others followed suit. Together, they ran back to Ponyville... Ponyville Market, a few minutes later... The Mane 6 arrived at the market, where Rathmas was already rampaging and frightened every pony around. "Great job, Twilight. This beast is destroying everything!", Applejack said, a stern glare fixed on Twilight. "I didn't know that this was an ancient spell!", Twilight said, "I found that book in a book store that the salespony sold for a low amount." "Seems like he was dying to get rid of it.", Rushing Wind said. "What are we gonna do now?", Fluttershy asked. "I'll get the Princesses! You lead the residents of Ponyville to safety!", Twilight said and flew off to Canterlot as fast as she could. "You heard her! Let's get to it!", Rushing Wind said. The six ponies split up into teams of three. One team would take care of the ponies outside, the other team will warn the ponies at home. Rushing Wind paired up with Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy and took care of the ponies outside while Pinkie Pie, Applejack and Rarity warned the ponies inside. While both teams were doing their jobs, Rathmas continued to rampage and destroy the town. Rushing Wind and Fluttershy found a lot of ponies hiding and running around on the streets of Ponyville. "Everypony, you have to calm down! If you continue to panic, your lives will be more in danger than before!", Fluttershy called out to everypony running around. The panicking ponies stopped and listened to Fluttershy, one after another. She then told them to run home and take cover, which they gladly acknowledged. Rushing Wind on the other hoof said to the ponies that are hiding: "This is a feral beast of pure magic! Stay calm, run home and take cover while we take care of things here!" The hiding ponies did as Rushing Wind told him. When he looked up, he saw Rainbow Dash. From the looks of it, she was distracting Rathmas to prevent him from dealing more damage, momentarily fighting each other. "Rainbow Dash!", Rushing Wind called out, "Your attacks are useless! It's a beast of pure magic, meaning it is basically invincible to physical attacks!" "I know! And that's why I'm trying to put him out of action for a while!", Rainbow Dash called back. Suddenly, Rathmas unleashed a powerful roar that flung Rainbow Dash backwards. "The dark will consume all!", Rathmas roared. "Oh my, he can talk?", Pinkie Pie asked, who just came up with Rarity and Applejack. "Well, that's something you don't hear every day.", Rarity joked. Fluttershy knew that something was up with this being. She turned to Rushing Wind. "Rush, I think there's something up with this demon!", she said. Rushing Wind took notice and asked: "What is it, Fluttershy?" "Do you think it's purely evil?", Fluttershy asked. "I don't know! All we can do is hope that the Princesses get here quick!", Rushing Wind said. Then, after he said that, they spotted Twilight being accompanied by Princesses Celestia and Luna.