//------------------------------// // Chapter 9: Mis Drago // Story: Equestrian Omni-hero // by Blaze-saber //------------------------------// The group was seen taking a tour at a museum filled with artifacts as Helix, Gallus, Sandbar, and Pinkie stood behind some old masks. "They sure had some funny masks back then." Pinkie mentioned with a giggle. “And behind this impenetrable glass is the recently discovered and real only existing copy of the Equestrian Arkamada book of spells.” The elderly tour mare instructed as Twilight and Ocellus looked at the book. “It contains ancient witchcraft and rituals from Ancient Equestrian times.” Both Twilight, Ocellus and the elderly tour mare said as the tour mare gave them both a look. “Maybe you two should work here, dears.” The elderly mare said as she walked off with a look. "Don't let her get you both down, she's probably older than that spell book." Helix whispered to the two. “Though, that is an interesting book.” Smolder said with a brow. “But is it even real or it’s a raud? Because there’s a lot more spell books out there.” "Because this one contains spells that hold the balance of both dark and light magic.” Twilight answered with a sparkle in her eye. "Only one unicorn was able to find the balance between the two. His name was Dezal, the Almighty." "There was a unicorn more powerful than Starswirl?" Flash asked in a sarcastic tone. “Well, not as powerful as Starswirl, if that’s what you’re thinking.” Twilight said with a smirk. “He came after Dezal before he was trapped in Limbo with the other Pillars. Way before Equestria was even founded.” "So, they're on the same level?" Manny questioned before every pony and the group felt rumbling as they began to levitate up. They all were surprised by this before they all got stuck up on the ceiling. "Yo, what's going on?!" “Ah, something tells me this isn’t on the tour!” Applejack exclaimed as Flash and those with wings tried to fly but they couldn't use their wings. "How come we can't move?!" Rainbow questioned before they saw a crystal on a wall glowing red before red smoke emitted from it. The smoke soon landed on the floor before taking the form of a dark gray earth ponies stallion wearing a red cloak holding a staff with a bird skull biting down on a ring on it. This stallion had strange markings up his hooves and a skull tattooed on his face. Around his neck he was wearing at least ten amulets with different symbols on each of them. “The Equestrian Arkamada book of spells.” The stallion said while looking at the book. “All of its power shall soon be mine and the world will kneel down to me!” He exclaimed as one of his amulets glowed. “Fah-me-doof!” He exclaimed as the glass broke into many pieces. “That glass was unbreakable! Impossible!” Twilight exclaimed in shock. “No amount of magic or strength could break it!” "To top it off, he's an Earth Pony!" Flash added with confusion. "How is he able to do magic without a horn?!" The stallion raised his hoof as the book levitated as Helix then activated the Omnitrix. “Well, whoever he is, now might be a good time to go…” Helix tried to say, but then the stallion turned and aimed his staff at them as it glowed. “Hero-OH!” He called as they all started falling from the ceiling as Helix tried to activate his watch before he slammed it down and turned into XLR8. “Helen! With me!” He called as his visor covered his face. “On it”! Helen called as they quickly grabbed the edges of the tarps and tied them down as the ponies falling slid down safely on the ground. “Everypony out!” She called out. After the tourists were safe, Ocellus quickly armored up as Twilight dropped the illusion spell on both Helen and Manny. "Be careful, we don't know what he is capable of!" She warned them. "Right!" Manny responded before he turned to the stallion. "Dude, if you want to get a book then go to the library instead!" The stallion stood still as another symbol glowed as he raised his staff. “Dethi-moror-natta!” He called as his staff send a fire stream on the tarp, buring it as Manny duck for cover while Ocellus flew around while XLR8 and Helen superspeed around while avoiding magic shots as XLR8 charged at the stallion, but he sends a bright flash at him, which caused XLR8 to cover his eyes and slid across the floor as he crashed into the wall. “Helix!” Ocellus called as the stallion summoned a bunch of rocks before they combined it to form a golem that quickly grabbed her. Just before he could command it to do something else, a trash can was seen flying and hit him in the back of his head before he turned to see Smolder and the others there. “Guess we got his attention.” Smolder said as the others took ready stances. “Kinda wish we hadn’t.” Fluttershy said nervously as the stallion gave a glare before he stabbed the ground with his staff to create a shockwave everywhere around him, which made them go flying by. "Back off!" Manny shouted before he delivered a punch that crumbled the golem into pieces. Then both Helen and XLR8 went into full speed as they ran around the stallion and delivered many blows to him. They then went separate ways before Manny and Ocellus ran up and delivered a powerful punch that not only sent him flying back, but also knocked out one of the amulets from his neck. Then the four heroes then delivered a four-way punch at the stallion as they knocked him down to the ground as he was now out cold. XLR8 turned and saw the amulet before he picked it up. “Nice job, team.” Rainbow said with a smile. “You four are getting better.” “Well, just doing what we need to do and keeping it low-key.” Ocellus said to them. “Yeah, uh, how about we switch it up a bit just for today?” XLR8 asked with a smirk. Later, the four of them stood in front of the museum as a large crowd cheered for them and some creatures were taking pictures of the four. "Who are your heroes?!" Across the street, the police and medics are pushing the out-cold stallion in a security wagon while the others looked at the four heroes with amusing smiles. “Helix sure wants the attention, huh?” Rarity asked with giggles. "And it looks like Ocellus doesn't mind the attention either." Gallus mentioned as he pointed towards her with her armor looking less menacing and waving her arms in the air. Smolder however had her arms crossed as she looked away from the four. A bit later on the road, the Chariot drove by while Helix looked through his collections of his hero souvenirs he collected during the summer. “All I’m saying is that you guys didn’t exactly stop that creep all by yourselves today, okay?” Smolder said with her arms crossed. “I’d also helped save your sorry butts, but does any creature notice me?” “Hey, easy there, Smoldy.” Manny said to her. “Being a hero is not about getting attention.” He stated. "Yeah, we only do this for the right thing." Ocellus added. "'Who are your heroes'?!" She copied what Helix declared earlier. “Hello, you call that 'not getting attention'?" "We noticed you, Smolder." Fluttershy said with a warm smile. "You're our teachers and they're my friends, so they don't count.” Smolder replied. "That's what friends do, so I guess you got a point." Sandbar mentioned as he rubbed his neck. “Hey, no offense, but you threw a trash can at the guy instead of using your fire breath.” Helix pointed out. “That doesn’t exactly make you a hero, unlike us.” "Oh, would you wake up already?!" Smolder told him. "Helen and Manny were born like that, and the reason why you and Ocellus are heroes is because of that armor and that watch! If I found either of them instead of you two, I would be getting all the attention and the praise, including the cool souvenirs!" “Smolder! Enough!” Twilight called firmly, which made Smolder flinch. “For one thing, Helen, Manny, and Helix, they didn’t asked for their powers by choice. And Ocellus got the Upgrade Armor as a gift from Eigtheight and is getting better at being social. But, at least they found a purpose on using their abilities. Besides, if you were born like how Manny and Helen were, would you be on the streets like they were?” She questioned with a look. Smolder then looked out the window with a sad look as Helix felt bad for her. He then pulled out the amulet from the box before offering it to her. "Here, you can have it." He told her. Smolder was surprised by this as she turned to him. “Really?” She asked. “Yeah, I got tons of other stuff.” Helix said with a smile as Smolder as she accepted it and looked at it. “Wow." She said as she got a good look at the amulet and the engraving on it kind of looked like a dragon head “Smolder, don’t you have something you wanna say to Helix?” Fluttershy asked with a smile. "Thanks, you know, for the amulet thing." She told Helix with a smile. "You're welcome." Helix replied. "And I think it might suit you because of the dragon thing on it." "Oh wait!" Rarity shouted before she used her magic to take the amulet from Smolder and some string from one of her suitcases. She then concentrated as she weaved together the strings around the amulet before placing it around a Smolder's neck. "There, and I must say it does suit you quite well." "Yeah, but I can't help but feel like I've seen it somewhere before." Twilight muttered. "I just can't put my hoof on it." In the emergency chariot, the stallion  is still unconscious while the doctor looks at the monitor of his heartbeat, but then two of his amulets glow before he wakes up. “My destiny shall be fulfilled and no one will stand in my way.” He said as he blasted the door, which caused the chariot to stop as he then walked out and floated down to a spooky forest with a straight look while the driver looked in shock. Then at a restaurant, the heroes are sitting on a table enjoying their dinner while Smolder and Gallus looked at a plate with one cupcake. “I did the math, Gallus had three cupcakes out of Smolder’s two.” Occlus noted. “Well, time to make it out of four.” Gallus as Smolder’s amulet glowed before he was about to pick up the cupcake with his fork. But then she swatted it away from him so fast, almost like a blur. “Oh, I don’t think so, Griffin boy.” Smolder said as Gallus’ fork went flying, stabbing a unicorn waitress, who was levitating a try with an empty cup, on her hoof. “Yowch!” The waitress explained as the cup went flying and she accidentally flung a glass cup over to a chandelier which spun before it flew right into the kitchen. The cup then flew in and hit a chief, which caused him to bump into a cart, which caused it to roll out of the kitchen with a bowl filled with salad as it hit the table, which sent the bowl flying before it hit Gallus in the head, causing the salad condiment to spill all over him as he gave a dull look. Smolder took her chance took the last cupcake and ate it with a victorious smile. “Okay, now I’m full.” She said. “Well, you always wanted to eat healthy, Gallus,” Sandbar commented. “Not while on me, you know.” Gallus muttered as the group all gave laughter as Smolder’s amulet stopped glowing, which brought Twilight’s attention, as did Smolder, as they looked at the charm in wonder. At the museum, the stallion is wrecking the place while levitating a security guard as he searches for the book as he turns to the guard he had hovering in the air. “The Arkamada book of spells!” He said. "Where is it?!" "A-After you broke in the first time, we had to lock it in the vault.” The guard answered before pointing towards a vault on the other side of the room. The stallion walked towards the vault  as he stood in front of it. “Addah aviv-mona-ratah!” The stallion recited, which got the vault door down as the spell book sat there before he looked at it and levitated towards him. “Yes. Soon my power will know no limits.” He said as he was surrounded by yellow magic, but then it stopped as he looked down and saw one of his amulets was gone. “One amulet is missing. Of course, the battle with those creatures.” He muttered with a look. "This will not stand." He then vanished in a puff of smoke. After leaving the restaurant, the group is walking down a street market while Pinkie giggles. “You know, I heard of having a salad in you, but not on you.” She chuckled in amusement as the others followed while Gallus did it dully. “Glad I could make your day, Pinkie.” Gallus said dully. “Come on, Gallus, can’t you take a joke?” Silverstream asked with a smile. “Though, that was unexpected. But it sure was funny.” Helix said with a chuckle. “True that.” Smolder said with giggles before she turned to Helix. “By the way, Helix, thanks again for the charm. I feel like I should get you something in return.” She mentioned with a smile. She then walked up to a food stand. “One please.” “Help! They stole my purse!” A mare exclaimed as they saw a couple of punk stallions running away with the mare’s purse before Flash stood in front of them. “That’s far enough.” Flash said firmly to them. "Oh yeah, who's going to make us?" The leader questioned with a grin. "You?" "Actually, him and his personal friend Diamondhead." Helix whispered before he got behind the food stand and attempted to activate the Omnitrix. The punk stallions then pulled out either chains or some crowbars as they looked ready to do some damage. “Come on, work.” “Hey, hey, hey, that’s a nice necklace you got there, dragon.” The leader said as he tried to grab it, but Smolder backed up as Helix still couldn’t seem to activate the Omnitrix. “Ah, this is not my lucky day.” Helix muttered. The three punk stallions were about to attack, but then Smolder’s amulet started glowing again as Manny pushed her back. “Let me take care of them!”  Manny said. “Hey!” Smolder exclaimed as she was pushed back and bumped into a juggler, causing him to trip and his unicycle flew into one of the stallions and the pins to hit the leader as he stumbled back before Applejack held him. Another punk was making a run for it before Smolder sneezed at a potted plant, which strangely enough her flames were light blue, which caused the plant to disappear before it reappeared and it fell right on top of the punk's head, knocking him out.  They all looked in surprise as Smolder looked at her amulet as it glowed. “Huh. Cool.” She said with a smile as it stopped glowing. "This little dragon's a hero, officer." The elderly mare said as Smolder handed her purse to her. “Who, me? Just lucky, I guess.” Smolder said with a shrug before she turned and saw a mask stand as she gave a smirk while Spike looked surprised. “Did anypony else see that?” Spike asked in surprise. “Smolder just teleported that flower pot with her fire. I didn’t know she could do that as well.” "I think it wasn't her at all." Twilight muttered as she looked at the amulet around Smolder's neck. "Spike, I'm going to need you to write a letter to Star Swirl and Princess Celestia. Tell them about the stallion who was able to use magic, the book of spells, and amulet. Also, tell him to meet us here tomorrow." “Okay. I’m on it.” Spike said as he took out a scroll and a quill as he began writing it down. The next morning, Rainbow Dash was letting out loud snoring with a horse sound in the carriage as the young ones were trying to get some sleep but couldn't because of it. “Sweet Celestia, Ms. Dash’s snores are annoying!” Helen complained as she tried to use her pillows the muffle the snoring. "Anyone got any ear-plugs?" Ocellus whispered. “I don’t know if we have one.” Sandbar said while using tissues on his ears. “Yo, the least she could do is find a better snoozer.” Manny said while using two of his arms to block the sound while using the other pair to cover himself in his blanket. "Uh guys, where's Smolder?" Helix asked when he noticed she wasn't in her bed before they heard the sounds of a basketball dribbling on the ground. Outside, Smolder was the one dribbling the basketball before she tossed it up in the air and breathed the blue flames again. The basketball then disappeared before reappearing over the basketball hoop and went down it. The basketball then bounced off of the ground and over some benches before it was launched up to some wires. The basketball then rolled on the wires before falling down through the basketball hoop again. "Nothing but net for the one-hundredth time." She said with a proud tone. The others had walked out and witnessed what she did as Gallus picked up the ball. “Okay, we are definitely not playing buck-ball.” Gallus commented. “Give me the ball.” Smolder said as she was about to get her ball back, but Ocellus took it from Gallus. “Not till you tell us how you did that.” Ocellus said. “Yeah, Smolder. Especially last night.” Sliverstream added. “You used your fire breath to teleport that flower pot on that punk pony’s head. “Yona thought Smolder used fire to burn?” Yona asked in confusion. “That, and only Spike can do that.” Helix pointed out. “What can I say? I’m charmed.” Smolder said with a smirk before looking at her amulet. “It's like every time it glows, it gives me some sort of magical powers and everything just goes my way. Like that teleportation flame I did, and it makes me wonder what else I can do." Just then, Rainbow got out as she and the other adult ponies came out of the Chariot. “Nothing like a good night’s sleep.” Rainbow commented with a stretch. “How did you ponies sleep through the snoring?” Helix asked in wonder. “We had something to help with that.” Rarity said as she removed some ear-plugs from her ears as the other did the same. "Oh that's so not fair!" Helen complained after seeing the earplugs. “You could’ve given us some!” Helix complained. “Rainbow snores more than my grandpa back home!” “Uh, sorry about that. I guess we didn’t tell you.” Twilight said sheepishly. “Uh, anypony up for breakfast?” She asked before an explosion went off in a construction building as the cable snapped and the two construction ponies were dangling on their lift. "Looks like it's time for a real here at work." Helix said as he activated the Omnitrix. "Yeah, and that's me." Smolder muttered as she looked at her amulet before she rushed off. They all wondered where she was going before Helix slammed down the watch and transformed into Spidermonkey. Ocellus geared up with her armor as Manny and Helen revealed their true forms as they rushed toward the construction site. “Over here! Somepony!” A stallion called as he was stuck in a rumble and a fire was about to explode. But then Smolder appeared behind the group as she was wearing a bright red jumpsuit with a flaming dragon on the back. She wore orange gloves with red ends on the claws while she was wearing a golden yellow and red mask with blue marking flames on the eye holes. “Smolder?” Spike asked in surprise when they saw her in the get-up. “It’s Mis Drago, Spike.” Smolder answered as she rushed off to the middle of the chaos. “Stay calm!” She called as she looked around before she saw a way to get the stallion out. Her amulet glowed before she breathed flames on a crane holding a few bars which disappeared and reappeared high above the steel beam keeping the stallion trapped. Spidermonkey was crawling on the wall to the two stallions dangling before the steel beam appeared above him. “Oh, crud.” He muttered before the beam fell on him as he started falling while screaming. “Uh-oh.” Smolder muttered. “Helix!” Flash exclaimed. “Smolder! I-I mean, Mis Drago, move!” Twilight exclaimed in worry as Smolder quickly dodged the beam and got into the cement cart, which rolled, which caused it to hit a beam as it hit Manny, which caused him to scream and the pipe chute bent as he fell into the cement. “Slide down the chute!” Rainbow called as the stallions let go and slid down the chute and into safety as Helen rushed up to Spidermonkey and Ocellus got Manny from the cement. “That was unexpected.” Ocellus commented as she put Manny down. “More like bad luck if you ask me.” Manny muttered as he shook the wet cement off him. “How did you pull off this amazing rescue?” A press mare asked Smolder with the crown surrounding her. “With style, of course.” Mis Drago answered before waving her claw at the others with a smirk. “Who’s your hero?!” “You heard it here first, live.” The press pony said as the four heroes gave Smolder a look. “Okay, now she’s just rubbing it in.” Spidermonkey muttered. "I'm starting to think that her amulet not just gives not just some magic and good luck, but also gives others bad luck.” Helen grumbled. “Something tells me that’s accurate.” Ocellus muttered in her armor. On a street, the stallion is floating around, searching for his amulet before he sees a newspaper of Smolder, aka Mis Drago, as he looks at the picture very closely and sees her wearing his amulet. He narrowed his eyes before he floated it away as he concocted a plan to get back his amulet. Later, Manny was drying himself off after taking a shower to get the cement off him. "Seriously Smolder, that was not cool what you did." He told her with a grumble. “Hey, don’t blame me. I didn’t expect you guys to be in the middle of that.” Smolder said in defense. “At least those ponies are saved.” “After a beam hit me and Manny to fall into wet cement!” Helix exclaimed with a look.  “Seriously, I was lucky this stuff didn’t dry off fast.” Manny said as he kept wiping the cement off. “And I think you’re right on it,” Twilight said as she held up a scroll. “I just got a letter back from Celestia and she and Starswirl about the Akarmada Book of Spells and the dark magical charms, and they’re part of a set called the Amulets of Dezal.” She informed them. “Wait, so this charm really is luck?” Smolder asked while looking at her amulet in surprise. "It's more than that." A familiar voice spoke up before they all saw Princess Celestia and Star Swirl walk in. "The Amulets of Dezal were made from the essence of different creatures across Equestria." Celestia told them before she walked up to Smolder. "When Twilight told us about the amulet and the spellbook, I knew I had to see for myself." “And it’s not just luck a charm can be made. There’s also charms of fire, levitating, reincarnation, and even harnessing magical energy.” Star Swirl explained with a serious look. “And each one contains different powers from each creature of Equestria. I've heard of Dezal during my travels across the land and I couldn't believe what I heard. A unicorn that even surpasses me managed to find balance between light and dark magic while also creating ten amulets to harness other creatures' powers and magic as well.” “Whoa, those are the amulets Mr. Freak was wearing at the museum when we kicked his butt!” Helix said in realization. "I'm sorry but, who?" Celestia asked. "Just some weird earth pony stallion that was able to use magic." Helen answered. "He was wearing this cloak while holding a staff and he had weird markings up his hooves." "Did he also have a skull tattooed on his face?" Star Swirl questioned with a brow. The others were surprised by that. “Uh, yes. He did.” Fluttershy said nervously. "Wait, how did you know he had a skull tattoo?” Spike questioned him. “Oh dear. He’s returned.” Star Swirl said dreadfully. "Who has?" Twilight asked in concern. "Grimoire Hex, a very powerful and dangerous individual I faced long ago." Star Swirl answered. "He too surprised me at first when he began using magic in front of me. I knew right then and there that he was not from Equestria, but from an entirely different realm. He was stealing magic from others to complete some ritual before I stepped in and interfered. We fought and I barely managed to beat him." “Wait, so that guy is from a different realm, and he’s as powerful as you, and also, how old is he?!” Rainbow questioned in shock. "I'm more curious as to why he wants the spell book." Flash mentioned. "Well we have nothing to fear if you have one of the amulets." Celestia spoke up. “One must possess all ten amulets to access the spell book and its power." “Well, that’s good. His loss is my gain.” Smolder said with a smirk. “I’m afraid more like ‘was’, young dragon.” Star Swirl said firmly. “We need to hide and get rid of that charm before Hex recovers it.” He said firmly. “No fair! Not before I use it again.” Smolder complained. "And give us more bad luck?!" Helen questioned before she let out a sarcastic laugh. "We don't think so. That amulet may give you magic powers and good luck, but it also gives others bad luck in exchange!" “When that amulet glows, whatever luck you gain, is bad luck for us in the way of our hero duty!” Manny exclaimed. “We would’ve helped those ponies if you hadn’t gotten in the way!” "Yeah, and maybe I wouldn't have gotten hit with that salad if it wasn't for that amulet!" Gallus added. “Oh, you guys are full of it. Equestria needs the power of Mis Drago.” Smolder retorted. “News flash, we’re the ones with powers!” Helix exclaimed. "I'm sorry, was that?" Celestia asked in confusion. "It's a long story." Twilight whispered to her. “Well, you can make that four a five now.” Smolder countered as she got in front of Helix’s face. “All that stuff you did, it’s not you. It’s that charm!” Helix exclaimed. “It’s not you, either. It’s that watch!” Smolder countered. “I shouldn’t have given you that charm!” Helix yelled straight at Smolder’s face. “Out of everypony in this Chariot, you’re the one who’s always messing with me the most! You’re just like my cousin, Misty!” "Well sorry if I didn't get any credit for helping you in the past!" Smolder shouted back. “At least we’re actually we’re happy with what we got! You’re just jealous!” Helix yelled. “Am not!” Smolder protested. “Are, too! Times ten!” Helix shouted. “And in the news of the weird, reports are coming in that the city’s famed ‘Haunted History Mansion has come alive, trapping dozens of visitors inside.” The radio said. “That’s convenient.” Rarity commented. "We better go there now!” Twilight said as she took the wheel. “And you all better hope to sort this out when we get there." "Unless someone doesn’t zap away our good luck to give us bad luck that is.” Helen said with her arms crossed as Smolder growled at her. Once they made it to the mansion, they stepped out as Helix was about to use the Omnitrix, but then Smolder pushed him aside while in her Mis Drago suit. “Back off! I’ll handle this!” She called as she rushed. “Smolder, will you just…!” Ocellus called before she groaned. “Oh, that stubborn dragon.” “We’re the real heroes here!” Helix called as he and the there three rushed off as the others sighed. “Can’t they ever work things out?” Pinkie asked in confusion. “Let’s just go after them.” Flash said as they all rushed into the mansion and saw ponies screaming as on a walkway, the floor titled as they held on. On the side behind tattered curtains, Hex is floating there with this cane. “I knew you couldn’t resist. Mis Drago.” Hex muttered with a smile before he gave a laugh and used his staff to tilt the boardwalk further as the crowd started screaming. "Ah and Star Swirl, my old friend, now I'll get two birds with one stone." "Everyone remains calm, Mis Drago's in the haunted house!" She declared after pushing Helix aside. Manny then grabbed Smolder and pushed her aside, “Yeah, with other heroes here.” He retorted. “Hey!” Smolder yelled. "Yeah, if anything you're going to put them in more banger by giving them bad luck!" Helen told her before Hex used two of his amulets to make the whole house shake. As Smolder and Manny went up the stairs, it started to rumble before the steps started flying out. The group quickly ducked out of the way just as Helix activated the Omnitrix and transformed into Overflow. “Dang it, I was going for Fourarms!" He complained before he noticed Celestia and Star Swirl unfazed by his transformation. "This doesn't freak either of you out?" He asked them before they gestured to the whole house. "Yeah, that's a good point." “Uh, guys! A little help here!” Manny exclaimed as he and Mis Drago held onto the stairs as it flew off and the support star went flying as the crowd screamed as Hex used his staff to move it around before Mis Drago and Manny went flying, but Smolder’s amulet glowed as she landed perfectly on a pillar while Manny crashed into the wall. “We… told you that thing… was bad luck for us.” He moaned as he fell to the floor with a thud. A mare was screaming as she was about to fall, but Helen came in and grabbed her before she hit the floor and brought her to safety as Manny got his bearings and grabbed hold of the pillar as Overflow came in and blasted debris away. “We got it!” Overflow exclaimed. “But who’s got them?!” Fluttershy cried while gesturing to the ponies on the beam Manny was holding. Smolder flew in and got the chandelier as she flew towards them. “Everypony, grab hold!” She exclaimed as the ponies grabbed the chandelier before Manny lost his grip and was sent crashing through a wall. The chandelier then dropped as the ponies screamed, but Smolder’s amulet still glowed as they stopped and the crowd took the chance to run away before the doors closed before Smolder’s paws started glowing and then she was lifted up by Hex and flung her around. “Hex!” Star Swirl yelled with a glare. “Hello, Star Swirl. Long time no see.” Hex said with a taunting smirk. "Let me go!" Smolder demanded as she struggled to get free before Hex threw her. “Give me my amulet!” Hex demanded as Smolder caught the curtain and ripped it over Hex and titled the armor down as it landed on him. “You should have said ‘please’.” Smolder taunted. “Smolder, run!” Star Swirl yelled at her as he came next to her. “Hex is not one to take kindly to jokes!” Smolder ran off as Hex got the curtain and armor off him as he gave a glare before turning to where Smolder ran off to and followed after her. Smolder kept running until she came to a room with many doors. "Come on, which way?" She asked herself before her amulet lit up when she placed her claw on a bust head statue as she accidentally revealed a button underneath when she pulled the head back. She pressed it and a secret door in the fireplace opened as she entered and walked down the stairs. Back in the main room, the heroes are searching around before Helen notices the hallway’s door open. “They must’ve gone that way!” She called. “Let’s hurry! Smolder’s luck is gonna run out!” Celestia called as the heroes ran down the hallway. Hex entered the same room before he looked down the stairs Smolder and gave a smirk before he followed. Smolder ran down the catacombs before she stopped to catch her breath. On another hallway beside her between the walls, Hex sensed her as he gave a smir and raised his staff. “Eterna mobilis!” Hecalled. But as Smolder leaned against a stone, she pushed the rock by accident, which caused the ceiling to fall as Smolder hid in one of the death beds where skeletons are, which she now noticed as she screamed and got out before turning and saw Hex shielding himself and gave a smirk at her as she ran off as Hex tried to blast her. Smolder’s amulet glowed as she duck and the beam hit the wall, creating an opening as she ran off and into the cemetery before hiding beside some trees as she turned and saw Hex following as he walked around for any signs of her. What Smolder didn’t notice is that some roots came to life and grabbed her leg, which lifted her up as she screamed before more roots wrapped around her muzzle while more started wrapping around her as one of them grabbed her amulet. The root then tossed the amulet to Hex, who grabbed with a smirk as he watched Smolder get tangled completely. A bit later, the sound of water flowing was heard as Overflow used his power to cut the roots and free her. “Thanks.” Smolder said to him. “Where is Hex?” Manny asked with a brow before thunder struck. “I think I know where.” Star Swirl said with a glare as he watched Hex floating above the cemetery while reading the spell book and the charms started glowing. “Time to turn this city into an old memory.” Hex declared as his eyes glowed and looked up in the sky. “Rava bilatis galametro!” He started as lightning struck and started making chaos around the town while a cyclon formed above them. “Citaor-macola!” He continued before he heard a scream and he turned and saw Manny yelling as he jumped in and smashed on Hex, canceling his spell as the others rushed behind him. "Not on our watch, pal!" Overflow exclaimed as they knocked him down and interrupted the spell. The others soon arrived before Manny and Overflow held up their hands. "Stay back!" Hex then glowed his staff and magic flowed around him. “You dare challenge me?” He questioned as he raised his hooves. “Darkela-vortium!” He recited as red smoke was released and entered the tree stone columns around as they came to life. “Uh, this might be challenging.” Ocellus said nervously as the columns attacked the heroes, which they were fighting back but they were having trouble as they were smacked or punched around while Hex continued his spell. But then a rock was thrown at his hoof as he looked up and saw the others with a smug look while Smolder tossed a rock. “Luck can only take you so far.” Smolder taunted with a smirk as she threw the rock at Hex’s head, which caused him to get knocked out and fall to the ground as the flying golem shrieked and flew straight at them before Applejack lifted up a broken sign pole with a smirk. “It's going … It's going…” She started before the flying golem shrieked and she whacked it, causing it to break into pieces. “It's gone!” She called. “Nice swing, AJ.” Rainbow said with a smirk. “I love baseball.” Applejack said with a smirk. Overflow was being held down by a goblin statue as it held his face while it bit down on his arm. "Get off of me, you…you oversized rock!" He grunted before he used his other arm to blast water up and then blasted down as he turned to where the goblin was and smashed it against the ground. Helen ran at super speed as a goblin was chasing her. She barely managed to dodge it when it swooped in before she turned a corner and went up a wall. She quickly ran down the wall as she aimed right for the goblin and smashed it on impact. Ocellus lifted up a sword and gestured another stone golem to come at her, but she then timed it right as she swiped the sword, causing the golem to break into pieces, but also the sword as well. Manny then wrestled with the last stone goblin as he held onto its head and used all his strength as it crumbled into pieces. "Man, I'll give that creep this, he may not be a unicorn, but he is really great at this magic thing." He muttered before dusting his hands. “With how we’ve seen, nothing surprises us.” Overflow commented as Smolder walked up and saw all the amulets Hex dropped from his fall as she picked it up. When Hex woke up, he saw that his amulets were gone before he turned and glared at Smolder, but before he could get it, Star Swirl picked him up with his magic. “Oh, not this time my old enemy.” Star Swirl said with a look. “I believe you have done your final spell.” He said before he threw Hex into a tomb and the others closed it as they turned to Smolder. “Smolder, what are you thinking?” Flash questioned her with a brow. “Well, I can shoot out bolts of electricity, teleport things with my fire like Spike, even bring rocks and trees alive. I’d be unstoppable!” Smolder exclaimed while looking at the amulet before she gave a small smile. “Or I guess I could just be me.” She said as she tossed the charms down and then used her fire to destroy them, which sent out a magical cloud of dust that shot into the sky as they watched the powers of the charms fade. "Whoa, what was all that?" Overflow asked before he timed out and transformed back into Helix. "Very powerful and ancient Magic being freed." Celestia answered before she smiled at Smolder. "You made the right choice by doing that." “Well, no power can be abused like that.” Smolder said with a small smile. A bit later, some officers came in and arrested Hex as the chariot took off with the others in it after seeing Hex get arrested. “You know, you five make a pretty impressive team.” Rainbow commented. "You mean made, now that my powers are history." Smolder corrected with a glum look. “Hey, you did the right thing, destroying those amulets so no one else could use them.” Manny said with a smile. “I guess.” Smolder glumly said before she gave a smirk. “So, guys, not that you four are back being four heroes, just one favor?” "And what's that?" Helen asked. “Maybe just admit I did a good job?” Smolder asked. Helix stood up in surprise as he sighed. “Smolder, you did a good job.” He said to her a low tone. “There, you happy?” “Totally.” Smolder said with a smirk. “Good, ‘cause I’m never saying it again. And don't expect to hear it from the others.” Helix said with a smirk before Smolder held up a tape recorder. “You don’t have to. I got you instead.” Smolder said as she played the recorder. “Smolder, you did a good job.” Helix’s voice spoke, which shocked Helix as it was sent into a loop. “Oh, she got you, Helix.” Gallus said in amusement. “Oh man.” Helix said as his voice kept playing on the tape as he covered his ears with pillows as the others laughed in amusement. “Okay, I’ll admit, that is pretty funny, Smolder.” Helen said with chuckles. “Well, I like a little fun every now and then.” Smolder said as they all laughed while Smolder’s Mis Drago mask is placed on the wall where it will remind Smolder of who she used to be.