//------------------------------// // Oculus and Lookouts castle (edited) // Story: The Lightning Seven: The Second Strike *Old story* // by Barracuda cyborg //------------------------------// Meanwhile on another part of Terra-glacies Our heroes are walking through out the frozen wasteland of the world as they tried to make small talk. "Mother of me it's so cold." Celestia said as her teeth clattered constantly. "Eh you get used to it." Charger said as Glido hid inside of his shirt trying to stay warm. "How? You all have nothing but light jackets and some of you don't even have clothes on!" Dash furiously said knowing that she and her pony pals were practically freezing their flanks off. "Trust me when your in the wilderness with nutin' but dual pistols with a back stabbin' rattlesnake desperado chasing ya you learn to deal with this sort of thing." Hawk Eye said as he got up close and personal in her face. She then started to see the anger in his empty sockets, she soon started to back off and hid behind Fluttershy who soon walked away from the two. "Whoa slow yer roll skully." Applejack said trying to calm down the skeletal bronco buster. "Sorry sometimes my anger issues get the best of me." Hawk Eye said in a apologetic tone as he lowered his head in shame. Eventually Hawk Eye and RD made up and he gave her his lucky jacket. "Hey guys look at this." Outlook said looking towards a large castle. It was a towering structure colored pitch black with various spikes protruding from every corner and ominous clouds surrounding it. The whole gang felt both frightened yet intrigued at the exact same time. "Whoa that is some castle." Jumpstart said scanning the building. "I simply just adore gothic architecture, it is truly spectacular." Rarity said complementing the place. "Hello, is anyone home?" Twilight asked as she opened the door "Velcome, come in and enjoy yourself my friends." A bat in a butlers outfit said in a mix of German and Transylvanian accent as he waved his wing to let the gang into the castle. "Ha." Scalor said laughing at a possibly dirty joke that no one else in the group got. When the group entered the main foyer they felt a eerie feeling as they progressed throughout the castle. A cold gust of air passed through the halls even though all the windows were all shut. They all franticly searched around them selves until Tarlok heard Fluttershy yelping as she saw a slender, pure white ghost with piercing red eyes. He had a blade for his right hand as his left hand carried a chain with a double bladed knife at the end of it. Tarlok soon got in front of her to protect her from the potential threat. "Why hello." The ghost said with an eerie tone in his voice. "AHH A GHOST!" Twilight said as she started to charge up a spell to destroy the spook. "WHOA, hold it I'm not gonna hurt you. I'm just saying hi." The ghost said as he hid behind a statue. "Sorry for the prejudgments sir. Would you please like to tell us your name." Dice said as he bowed to pay respects toward the ghost. "Eh it's alright, the name's Spectral slicer, to be honest I thought you were the pizza delivery people." he said as his hand rubbed the back of his head. "The only reason we're spooked is because we heard this blaring noise as soon as you arrived." Buzzer said explaining the mishap. "Ooh that's just Oculus practicing his organ, he's up in the library." Spectral Slicer said explaining the commotion going on. "A thousand thanks transparent one." Dice said as he bowed once again to the ghost "Okay see ya later." Spectral Slicer said as he phased through the floor of the hallway. The gang once again walked through the castle until they came to a large observatory like library with shelves filled with books. They saw a large jet black and gold trimmed sentient suit of armor with skull shoulder pads sitting upon a crimson red recliner. He was reading 'The Art of War' as he moved his cape behind the recliner. "Uh, Mr. Oculus?" Fluttershy asked assuming the suit could respond. "GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!" The suit grunted as he saw the creatures. "Am I the only one that needs subtitles for everything?" Razor yelled not knowing what the suit was saying. "Oh sorry sweat heart I was putting in my contact lens." a feminine voice soon to be revealed as a large eyeball with bat wings protruding from the optical nerves said as she flew in to the library. "Oh, I didn't noticed we had company." the eye said as her iris dilated like crazy to simulate mouth movements. "A giant flying eyeball, well that was unexpected even for me." Pinkie said amazed at what she was seeing. "Yes my name is Lookout, I'm Oculus's translator." The eye said as she moved her optic nerves to simulate a hand performing various gestures. "Grah boooklars gatuuum?" Oculus grunted towards Lookout to translate for the group to understand. "He asked 'Why are you all here?'" Lookout said translating for the large behemoths gibberish. "We're seeking the location of MOLLUSK industries." Lighting Scale said towards Oculus hoping he could understand English. "Blarg blo globin tabrokoo." Oculus said once again toward his translator. "He says 'Yes it is just beyond the swamp lands, but to be wary of the Dingodiles that live within them for they are savage creatures'. Lookout said as she pointed towards a window that in the distance showed various trees. "Thank you sir now we must be off." Sir Slicer said as he and the rest of the gang. Wait don't you want to be part of our musical performance?" Lookout asked. "Yes, yes, a thousand times yes" pinkie said in glee. As soon as she said yes a large group of various creatures popped up behind Oculus and started to sing. Watch yourself Don't fall off of lifes shelf You must be the new guys in town. What's that sound? Is someone movin' round? Sit down for a spell You don't look so well. Wait a minute, I feel great You just leave yourself to fate You might as well just hang around It's too late We've got to operate Just try to relax It's a house of wax! Oh, I remember Frankenstein Shivers up my spine, wo-oh I'm for getting out of here No need to shout, my dear, no-oh Who will go to the cellar down below? Trouble is a-bubblin' in the brew And while you're down there Oculus Will give you good advice He'll know what to do You just tell him "Boo!" He will put the voodoo in the stew I'm telling you! It's like a movie It's a B-movie show It's like a movie It's a B-movie show This is weird It's way worse than I feared I'll close my eyes and make it disappear Yes, they're strange It ain't home on the range You just tell me That you got cold feet There goes the suns Here comes the night Somebody turn on the light Somebody tell us that fate has been kind You can't go out You are out of your mind! It's like a movie It's a B-movie show It's like a movie It's a B-movie show "Whew, that was weird." Dash said as she was flying back slowly out of the door. She, Razor, and Buzzer all ran towards the main entrance. Pretty soon the others followed not wanting to spend the rest of the day in a wacky castle.