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// Castle 4: The Terror of Castle Nowhere 
// Story: Road to the End 
// by JusSonic 
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Chapter 4: The Terror of Castle Nowhere


Equestria is usually filled with life and love (minus some parts like the Everfree Forest and dark castle). In another place and time, there is another universe called the Realm of Demons which is filled with some rocks and emptiness. The clouds and skies are in yellowish.

Hsi Wu suddenly appears, looking peeved. He has been beaten and by ponies no less! The Demon snarls, "When I get my hands on those ponies, I'm gonna rip them a-"

"Silence!" A voice snaps as a hand slammed on a rock near to Hsi Wu. He panicked, and encounter a brown Chinese buffalo Demon-like dressed in Egyptian loincloth known as Dai Gui. "The only Demon who is about to get rip apart is you, brother!"

Hsi Wu became scared and worried. A giant green-scaled frog Demon-like that too dressed loincloth with blue pants, and also had giant hand gloves and boots-like, hopped behind of Hsi Wu. Xiao Fung comments, "Indeed. Let the eternal torment begin!"

"Torment; what do you mean?!" The Demon screeches in fear. Hsi Wu flew away from the two Demons, and his back got hit by something. He turned and encountered a blue reptilian Demon-like who wore hard and mighty armor.

Tchang Zu snaps, "To punish you! You had failed to inform us about the escape plan. You abandoned us!"

Hsi Wu quickly flew away from Tchang Zu but stopped by a blue-skinned mermaid demon-like with her tentacles-like hair. Bai Tza remarks, "While we remained in this realm, you continued to rule the 'End of Equestria', and had forgotten about us!"

A golden Dragon appear with crimson loincloth appeared. Shendu booms out, "For over centuries have passed, we had ruled that land for a long time before our banishment! When you found the portal to escape, you were supposed to inform us, but instead, you chose to take that power away from us!

A giant green female Demon with blue Chinese Hairstyle-like appeared next. Po Kong comments, "You'd never attempt to free us! I care for you! And this is how I get repaid! I really hate you, Hsi Wu!"

Hsi Wu gulped of feared and worried as the six Demon Lords are glaring at him. The Demon pleads, "Please, let me explain! I really want to free you! Honest! But to honor your home coming, I have to get all.......The FOOD; Just for you!"

"Enough of your excuses," Hsi Wu turned and encountered a tall humanoid Demon who's dressed in crimson Chinese Adviser's robe-like with four arms and had long purple hair in ponytail. Hsi Wu shivered in fear to see him, Tso Lan. As the eldest, I had entrusted to each and every Demon of you to do your duty and path to fulfill our mission and objectives. But you had failed us miserably, Hsi Wu!"

Hsi Wu flew back as the seven Demon Lords surround him. Shendu said, "Any last word to speak, little brother?"

"Since when there's the last word for this brat," Bai Tza ask, ready for the big moment.

Dai Gui booms out, "Dai Gui wants to smash him!"

Hsi Wu needs to save his own life and fast. Quickly the Demon calls out, "Wait; Let me explain. This time, it's honest! I had given someone the use of the Panku Box to free any of us from this prison! If I held it, I would have banished to here and impossible for any of us to go back."

Xiao Fung pauses then admits, "Well, that is certainly true."

Tchang Zu then asks Hsi Wu, "So who did you give the box to?"

Hsi Wu, relieved to be saved from punishment for now, explains, "Bai Tza's loyal servant and ally, Somnambula."

"A Seeking-Immortal Witch," Bai Tza asks in surprise. Somanmbula was in fact an evil witch from the times of Ponyland who forced a bird to put the ponies back then in a trance so that she can steal their energy and youth to live forever and make her powers stronger. "Well, at least you did the right thing to deliver it to a loyal servant."

"There's more. The ponies from Equestria had entered our former territories."

"Oh! I love ponies!" Po Kong exclaims stupidly. "They taste very good! They are my favorite dishes!"

"Impossible!" Dai Gui screeches in shock and disbelief. Ponies had actually entered the End of Equestria? This hasn't been done before, except for some! "Noponies dare to come into our territory before."

Hsi Wu smirked as he adds, "We did control the poor ponies as our slaves before."

"That is long time ago, Hsi Wu because they're incompetent and fools to come to our territory just because Tirek's dead." Shendu points out to Hsi Wu bitterly.

"True, Shendu. But nopony is brave and confident to come to our territories without a reason." Tso Lan points out to Shendu with a frown. "Certainly, it must be very important. Who are they?"

Hsi Wu answers the question, "The purple Alicorn, the brown and purple Earth Ponies and a Moon Dragon. But most interesting of all: the son of Tadaka and of course, your creation, Tso Lan: Nightmare Moon."

The seven Demon Lords were both shocked and surprised for the last part. Dai Gui yells out in fury, "Ludicrous!"

Xiao Fung roars out in anger, "Unacceptable!"

Po Kong gasps, "It can't be true!"

Tchang Zu nods as he adds, "Nightmare Moon was destroyed when Princess Luna was restored to her true-self by Elements of Harmony! Her two fail-safes had failed!"

Bai Tza then explains dryly, "Your sworn brother's youngest child is dead as well during the war between Ponies and Dragons! He can't be alive, can he?"

Shendu snarls in rage, "Celestia! That Alicorn witch! She must have kidnapped and turned him into the ponies' slave! I shall not be forgotten of what she had done to my best servant!"


Flashback


Thousand years ago, Shendu was defeated. Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Lorcan, Star-Swirled the Bearded, Mystic Tao and the army of Royal Guards surround him. Tadaka approach Shendu, the villain demands in fury, "Tadaka! Why?! How could you betray me?! I have treated you well! This is how you repay your sworn brother! You should not have helped those ponies, for we are the true rulers of the land!" Shendu is outraged as the fact that Tadaka has chosen to turn his back on his allies and sworn brother like this!

Tadaka explains, "I'm sorry. I'm really am. I wish there is another way, Shendu. But what you and your siblings planned is unacceptable! I cannot let you do it!"

"Tadaka, move; we must banish him at once. He is too dangerous to stay here." Celestia explains to Tadaka calmly. If this Demon continues to stay in Equestria, he will continue to make a new army and make terror once more!

"Understood; Farewell, my brother."

Both Star-Swirled and Tao approached in front of Shendu. Star-Swirled wielded the Chinese Sword. Tao made these following words, "Yu Mo Gwai Gwaai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gwai Gwaai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gwai Gwaai Fai Di Zao!"

Star-Swirled's sword glowed in green. It fired at Shendu. The door behind him appeared and opened. It dragged him to the door. Shendu yells out in fury to his former sworn brother, "TADAKA!!!!!! One day! Someday! You'll regret for what you had done! These ponies will betray you! When that happens, you will fall to your grief and anger!"

Shendu was sent through the door. Tadaka looked regret and upset. This will haunt him for the rest of his days...


Flashback Ends


Bai Tza nods angrily as he said, "At least, Tadaka did the right thing to come and seek us out. He sold his soul to us for good. Thus, he and Lorcan began a war against those ponies. Unfortunately, his wife betrayed him, causing Tadaka to kill her. It is pity for that Dragon."

"Unfortunately for his second child, he was kidnapped and manipulated by that witch." Shendu remarks with a deep frown. "He is now an ally to those ponies. Tell me Hsi Wu, did young Dragon become a Demon before?"

Hsi Wu shakes his head as he adds to Shendu, "As much as I had hoped for, I sense nothing; No hatred; No rage; Nothing but disgusting love and kindness!"

"Then, he is a traitor to us and to his family!"

"What about Nightmare Moon? How can you be certain she's alive?" Po Kong asks His Wu, surprised to hear that Nightmare Moon is still around despite Princess Luna now cured of her darkness.

"If she is, then why do we not sense her hatred and anger?" Dai Gui ask a bit puzzled by this fact.

Hsi Wu explains, "Probably another disgusted love and friendship interference again. She lost her darkness to them. She is now with the Light side."

Tchang Zu snarls in fury, "The ponies shall pay for their treacheries for turning Tadaka's child and Nightmare Moon against us!"

Tso Lan nods a bit as he adds, "For once, we agreed. But the question remained is who are they?"

"I had no idea. All I want is revenge!" Hsi Wu demands in fury. He is still ticked off of his previous defeat at the hands of those ponies and those traitors! "Not to mention, they also destroyed Po Kong's plant pet and Xiao Fing's wasp. I can sense their defeats before I met them so they were the ones responsible for those said defeats!"

"Mephitos is killed! My baby plant is gone!" Po Kong exclaims in furry as she sobbed at this information. 

Xiao Fing screeches in fury, "My insect too! Unbelievable! She was my brain trust! And they killed her!"

"They will pay for their treachery!" Dai Gui yells out in anger. No one dares angered the Demon Lords and gets away with it! Nightmare Moon, the son of Tadaka and their allies will pay dearly for what happened!

Tso Lan creates a huge portal in front of him and his siblings. He spoke up, "Despite being unable to rule our land, it does not mean that we cannot see our land for once a while."

They saw Twilight Sparkle and her gang are travelling through the woods. The Demon Lords were shocked to see both Spike and Nyx.

"So that's young Tadaka's son? If I recall correctly, he was named after his grandfather, Spykoran." Shendu said, knowing that Spike was named after his grandfather who is now the Dragon King of the Dragon Clans. Hsi Wu nods his head. Shendu then looked at Twilight, Ben and Tough. "If I'm not mistaken of those two, those are Twilight Sparkle and Ben Mare."

Bai Tza spoke up, "Twilight Sparkle, the pony who was once witch's apprentice and becomes an Alicorn? As for Ben Mare, is it true that he is Princess Celestia's adopted son?"

"I had no idea. When I first met him, I sense that his blood is somehow familiar. But I sense great power within him. If I remember correctly, that mark on his flank is the representation of Triforce." Hsi Wu said, glancing at the cutie mark on Ben Mare.

"It must be! This is going to be good. Any idea where they are going," Xiao Fung exclaims while wanting to know where the group is now headed, with plans of vengeance in his mind.

"Dai Gui does not care! Dai Gui wants to smash them!" Dai Gui booms in fury.

Tchang Zu nods angrily as he spoke, "I agree with Dai Gui! They must be punished! Any ponies or anyone dare to trespass into our territories must pay the price!"

"Or better, having a feast," Po Kong jumps up and down in madness while yelling.

"No." Tso Lan spoke, making the Demon Lords turned to him. "We have an important mission. Our objective is to bring both Nightmare Moon and Ben Mare to our sides while defeating Twilight Sparkle and those who sides with her. If we achieve that, then our victory will be in our hand. We shall have our revenge on Celestia and all of those ponies. With the Triforce on our side and the demise of that Holder of Element of Magic, the Equestria is completely defenseless."

The Demon Lords were shocked to hear this idea. They thought for a while before grins came upon their mouths.. Dai Gui exclaims, "Dai Gui agrees!

Tchang Zu exclaims eagerly, "I shall challenge the one who possess the great power!"

Xiao Fung remarks angrily, "I want my revenge on the ones who destroy my pet!"

Po Kong said with a nod, "I shall devour them, except for our little niece and the browny. They shall pay for killing my pet!"

"This shall be an interesting battle." Shendu said with a smile. A battle is about to come forth with major problems at hoof here. "I look forward to see and challenge the one who possessed the Triforce Elements of Harmony. "

Bai Tza comments, "I shall see and test this Alicorn's power. I doubt she'd be a threat to me."

"Since I've lost, I shall stay and watch." Hsi Wu remarks with a shrug. He already lost to those ponies so may as well to see if his siblings can do better.

"Then, it is acceptable." Tso Lan comments as he glanced at the portal. "Now, let us see where they're heading. Judging on the roads, I presume that they are heading to the castle, Castle Nowhere. But I believe that Bai Tza should go first since she has an ally on the other side. Remember, I want Nightmare Moon and Ben Mare alive."

Bai Tza smiles as she laughs, "My pleasure. Xiao Fung and Dai Gui will join my group. While I had a talk with your creation and deal with Sparkle, Xiao Fung and Dai Gui will deal with those interferences and retrieve Ben Mare."

"My pleasure; I will find the one who burned my pet down, Dragons or ponies, it matters not!" Xiao Fung said in determination.

Dai Gui comments, "Dai Gui shall crush them with his might! Ponies shall be punished. Spike must pay!"

"Then, contact that witch." Tso Lan orders evilly. Time for Somanmbula to step up to the plate...

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Princess Celestia and her sister looks at the progress. So far, the ponies are doing their best to keep falling to their hunger. The older sister spoke up, "This isn't good. While the ponies are doing their best not to fall to their own hunger, it may not be enough."

"Not unless Twilight and her family return from the End of Equestria." Luna said grimly. Just then, she saw something. "What's this?"

Suddenly a flash appears near the ponies of Ponyville making them gasps in surprise. Soon some weird ponies that they haven't seen before show up from out of nowhere: the former cannibals of the End of Equestria.

"Yes, this is it...the outside world...where are we?" The former first cannibal asks in bewilderment.

"This must be where Twilight and her friends came from." Mowgli said, making the Ponyville ponies surprised upon hearing that.

"Wait, did you say Twilight? As in Twilight Sparkle, a purple alicorn?" Rainbow asks the newcomers in surprise. "Wait, first question I should be asking: who are you?"

"We are the cannibals of the End of Equestria." The second former cannibal explains, making the Ponies gasps and back away. "Oh, but do not worry. We are now cured of our insanity, becoming our true vegetarian selves."

"Welcome to Equestria." Celestia said as she and her sister flew down to the ground and lands. The former cannibals gasp as they bow to the princesses.

"So it is true: the Mare in the Moon has indeed return." The third former cannibal said in praise. "We have been in the End of Equestria for too long."

"Indeed. What has happened? You mention Princess Twilight Sparkle's name, correct?" Luna asks the former cannibal curiously.

It didn't take long for Mowgli and the former cannibals to explain what has happened, especially the ones who are no longer statues, as well as what happened with Hsi Wu. The ponies, especially the princesses, look surprised or stunned while hearing this. 

"So...Hsi Wu has tried to return. Luckily my son was able to banish him." Celestia said with a nod. "Well, you and your ponies are welcomed back to Equestria."

"Shucks, we apologize if we don't have much veggies 'ta go around." Applejack apologizes to the former cannibals. "Our farm is in the middle of a crisis right now."

"It is okay, we will get by." The first former cannibal said with a sigh. "We can only hope and pray that Twilight and her group are careful for the next area has the terrible Castle Nowhere which has a terrible witch that steal ponies' youth and energy living there."

"I'm sure they will be all right...I hope." Fluttershy said meekly, while looking concerned. Castle Nowhere sounds like a terrible place to go to.

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It was a dark and stormy night in the woods where Twilight and her group are in. They continue making their way to the next location, unaware of two alicorns (so to speak) following them. They manage to keep tabs on the princess and her group, dodging Hsi Wu and that old pony at all cause. So far, so good, right?

Wrong, a familiar old pony appears in front of the two without warning, saying sternly to Bocolix and Dumbledore, "It appears I wasn't clear of what I had said before. So I must punish you both."

Bocolix yelps as he quickly speaks, "Wait! Wait! Wait! Can't you at least let us help them?!"

Dumbledore nods as he explains, "Yeah, I know Ben and Boris is not exactly great friends, but he likes Twilight so much. He doesn't want her dead."

"Besides, if we go back to him now, he'll have our heads!"

"Not to mention, he has a bad temper!"

"Why does that concern me?" Tao ask skeptically. Bocolix and Dumbledore became silent as they had no idea of how to convince him. "Tell me, Boxco and Dum-Dum, what do you desire besides being loyal to your master?"

Bocolix and Dumbledore shrugged. The former explains, "Well, I never thought of what I want. I just follow the boss. That's all."

Dumbledore adds, "Yeah. That's what we do since our foal hood."

Tao placed his hooves on both Bocolix's and Dumbledore's forehead as he closed his eyes and chanted, like he's searching something within them. They shrugged. He then stopped his chanting and let go of his hooves. The old pony smiled at them mysteriously. 

"I see. Both of you wish to be better ponies? Tell me, do you feel regret of what you had done to Ben in the past?" Tao ask the two alicorns curiously.

"Well, yeah, a lot. I kinda feel ashamed of what I did to Ben. To be honest, he's not such a weak pony like we thought. He's kinda okay pony, like what happen a few days ago. He's cool." Bocolix admits to Tao. Despite being someone that Boris wants to kill, even the alicorn thought him to be cool.

Dumbledore nods while saying, "Yeah. I mean, we already know that Ben and Twilight like each other before but Boris keeps pining and chasing her. We tried to ask him to find another one. But he wouldn't listen."

"I doubt ponies would forgive us about the mess that we've made."

"Yeah, if Boris had listened to us, we wouldn't be in this mess in first place. Don't tell anyone about this."

"Then, you shall help Ben and Twilight to cross the journey." Tao said suddenly. Bocolix and Dumbledore were shocked. This hermit is allowing them to help their enemies? "Yes, I allow you to help them. After all, it is not Boris's order, but your heart’s desire."

Bocolix and Dumbledore smiled while asking, "Really?"

"Though your heart had spoken truth, your mind I cannot trust. If you ever tried to harm them, using my power will be the least of your concern." Tao said sternly to the two, knowing that if the alicorns even bring harm to Twilight, Ben or anyone in their group, their action will be their last. Bocolix and Dumbledore shivered in fear just before they nodded their heads. "Good. You shall not tell your side about me, nor shall I.” Bocolix and Dumbledore nodded their heads. "Good. Remember. This is your heart’s desire, not Boris's order. So, don't you have a plan of how you meet them?"

Bocolix answers, "Well, we're still working on it."

Dumbledore nods in agreement, saying, "Yeah. So what are you going to do?"

Tao pauses then he said with a smile, "I have my ways to have doing."

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Twilight and her friends headed off and continued to walk on the dark woods. They saw a familiar mysterious figure whose is walking on the road. Tough in surprise yell out, "What in tarnation; Hey, isn't 'dat -?"

Nyx gasps in surprise, "Its Mr. Tao!"

"You're right! He's okay!" Spike exclaims eagerly. It's a relief to see Tao after his disappearance not too long ago.

"C'mon, let's check on him." Twilight said with a smile. May as well let Tao know what's happening and see if he's okay.

Twilight and her family immediately heading up and catch up with Tao. Ben spoke to get his attention, "Tao!"

Tao turns, smiling at his friends as he spoke, "Ah; Twilight, Ben, Nyx, Tough, Spike and Phobos; I see you had come and join my walking."

"Are you alright?! Did any Demon hurt or capture you?" Spike asks Tao frantically. The old pony looks at the Dragon in amusement as if not knowing what he's on about.

"Demon," Tao ask as he chuckled. "I don't see any Demon here. But I am a fine and healthy old pony who enjoys his walking."

"Seriously," Phobos scoffs in disbelief. The group has been through heck to save some former cannibals from a Demon's control and Tao doesn't even know a thing about it?

"Although I heard some fighting from other sides, I concluded that the cannibals are fighting over the meat again."

"Wouldn't yew believe 'dat 'de cannibals were actually real vegetarian ponies," Tough spoke up with a smile. Tao, pretending to be surprise, blinks his eyes at this revelation.

"Really; oh my; that is shocking. I could have sworn that 'The End of Equestria' do not have ponies." Tao said, pretending to not knowing what's going on apparently.

"No, it's true. Maybe we should tell you about it." Nyx insists to Tao with a grin.

Tao got on the cart. Twilight and her family explained Tao about what happened in the event. He smiled. Tao had already knows it due to his involvement but pretend not to know about it in both surprise and shock.

"Voice; Ancient Banishment Spell; Oh my, that is the rarest occurring event that I heard of." Tao said in surprise and shock by these turn of events. "I wasn't expecting to hear that the Demon Lord of Sky has returned and he got banished."

"Yeah, I know. But if it weren't for the voice, we wouldn't have saved the cannibals." Twilight said with a smile. The mare wishes that she knows who the helper is so she can thank him in person.

"Not to mention to weaken Hsi Wu." Ben said in agreement. That flute that he has gotten from the voice, obviously, has saved the day.

Tao chuckled, "That is amazing, my friends. So, tell me where were you heading?"

"We're heading to Castle Nowhere. We're trying to get the next item: the Anti-Evil Roots." Twilight explains to Tao. According to the map and list of ingredients, that castle is where the Anti-Evil Roots are now. 

Tao gasped in shock, "Oh my, that is a rarest item. But it is not safe too."

"Why not," Nyx ask, wondering if she wanna know the reason why.

"Rumors had spoken that there is a witch who lived in the castle, still seeking the immortality, youths and energy of Alicorns. Those who dare to enter it have been perished or killed by her."

"A witch," Spike yelps a bit. There hasn't been much witches in Equestria since the times of Ponyland! The Witches of the Volcano of Gloom has disappeared, they are the most common witches back then!

"Stole the immortality, youths and energy of Alicorns?" Phobos asks in surprise and disbelief.

Tao nods. Tough slapped a hoof to his forehead as he groans, "Just terrific. We're now in deep trouble. First, cannibals, then a pony-eating plant, next 'de bugs, after 'dat Hsi Wu, an' now we had a witch to deal with; so not mah day."

"May I ask why do you need the item so badly? It does not worth a pony's life." Tao said, wondering why Twilight and her friends would risk their lives in going to getting that Anti-Evil Roots in the first place.

Twilight sighed, "Maybe to somepony, Tao. But you wouldn't believe and understand of what I'm about to say. Not to mention, what I'm about to do."

Tao gently pull her muzzle or chin to make her looked at his eyes. He said, "Try me, Princess of the Stars." Twilight explained of what happened at Ponyville. The old pony nods. "I see. I'm truly sorry to hear that, my dear."

"Hey, it's not your fault for not realizing or understanding our goal and doing. Even the journey maybe hard, but our friends need us." Ben explains to Tao in determination. "We can't abandon or let them down."

"Not only because Applejack's my very best friend, but a great sister-like to me. I'm not going to let that suffering happen to me or Applejack. I refuse to see it again." Twilight said gently to Tao. She will risk her life just to help a friend who is like a sister to her.

Tao nodded his head and speaks in his mind, 'Once again, I was right. She truly is the one.' The pony spoke normally now, "Very well. But remember, Twilight, if this journey you truly desire and work very hard for the sake of the one you called 'sister', then let no obstacles and darkness halt you. Let your light and benevolent guide you home."

Twilight smiled, saying, "Thank you, Tao."

"Look sharp, we're here." Tough said as he points a hoof. Everypony turned their attention to a castle that has dark and apparently not seen light or goodness in ages.

Ben nods as he said, "Guess, this must be it."

Spike gasped as he looks around, "Oh no!"

"What now?" Phobos asks, wondering what Spike is upset about now.

"He's gone again!"

"What," Everyone yells as they looked around and saw that Tao is once again not with them but disappeared once more. Just like before at the lake!

"What in 'de Sam Hill is going on? First, he's disappeared at 'de Lake o' Eternal, next we meet up with him on walking towards the castle an' now he's gone!" Tough exclaims in annoyance. That pony is getting weirder by the moment!

"What is going on with that old pony?" Phobos asks in annoyance as well.

"No idea. Is he a........ ghost," Spike gulps a bit, fearing the worst.

"A ghost; It can't be! If he is, he wouldn't have talked with us gently than scaring us." Nyx points out to Spike. Ghosts don't normally talk gently to the living...do they?

"I don't think that's the reason -!" Ben begins to say when it happens again: a voice is heard in his head once more.

"Trust the trapped ones, weakened darkness with impurity." The voice said, much to Ben's surprise and confusion.

"What?!"

"Trust the trapped ones, weakened darkness with impurity."

Ben listens to the voice, looking puzzled as he repeats, "'Trust the trapped ones?' 'Weakened darkness with impurity?' What does it mean?"

"Come on." Twilight said as the group heads over to the castle. Hopefully they can find the Anti-Evil Roots and get out without dealing with whoever that witch is.

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Soon, Twilight and her group went inside the dark castle. The tremendous hall they were in was as silent as a tomb.

"Wow, creeeeeepy." Phobos said while looking around. He saw some language in a wall. "What's this?"

"Hmmm, I believe these are runes from earlier times in Ponyland, before it was Equestria." Twilight said before she translates. "'Abandon All Hope All Who Enter Here. Beware the Witch Somnambula'."

"'Somnambula'; what the hay is that?" Spike asks the others puzzled.

"Oh, I've read about her. Somnambula was an evil witch who forced a good bird named Kyrie into putting ponies of Ponyland into a trance and lured them to an illusion circus so she can steal their youth and energy to be young and make her powers stronger." Nyx explains to the others. 

"Oh yes, I read about her too. After Slugger destroyed the crystal, Somnambula was aged back to an old woman and she disappeared." Ben explains thoughtfully. "Most likely she is dead by now."

"Ah don't know. If what Tao said is true, she may be 'de same witch living here." Tough said uncertainly.

"Relax everyone. As long as we stick together, we will get the Anti-Evil Roots and be out before that witch knows that we're here." Twilight said calmly as she and Nyx trots on ahead. "Try to keep up."

"Uh, Twilight; you may have to watch your step." Spike said to Twilight in precaution. "We don't know what could be in here." 

"Relax, what could possibly..." Twilight begins to say in confidence...perhaps 'overconfidence'.

Suddenly, a trapdoor opens underneath Twilight and Nyx. They scream in alarm as they fell through, disappearing from sight before the trapdoor is closed.

"Twilight; Nyx," Ben, Spike and Phobos gasp in alarm.

Ben and Tough tried to open the door with their strengths, but nothing happens. Suddenly, they heard heavy footsteps. They looked up and saw Dai Gui and Xiao Fung who appeared in front of them.

"Ponies; Do you know who we are?" Dai Gui snarls evilly to the remaining group.

"Who are they?!" Spike yelps a bit in worry.

"More Demons; As if the last one isn't enough," Phobos groans in annoyance; First Hsi Wu, now these two freaks?!

"Dai Gui, Demon Lord of Earth and Xiao Fung, Demon Lord of Wind!" Ben exclaims, identifying his enemies at once.

"Great! It looks like Hsi Wu's family are here as well!" Tough groaned a bit. Not good. With Twilight and Nyx missing, they are against two of the toughest Demon Lords.

Xiao Fung smirks as he remarks, "Very perceptive, Benji; since you know our name."

"You shall know our wrath! Traitor! Son of Tadaka will pay for his betrayal!" Dai Gui exclaims madly.

Dai Gui charge at Spike who is now both panicked and worried. Spike quickly jumped back before Dai Gui smashed on the ground, missing the baby Dragon barely.

"What did I do to you?!" Spike protests to the Demon in alarm.

"Isn't it obvious, grandson of Spykoran?" Xiao Fung asks Spike dryly. "You betray your father's true legacy, and sided with the murderers! Not to mention you kill my pet!"

"Pet?! What pet?!" Phobos asks, not sure what Xiao Fung is on about.

"My beautiful trusted bug, Swarm," Xiao Fung snaps to Phobos furiously.

"'De Wasp Queen; Hoo boy; didn't realize 'dat Demon Lords like pets!" Tough groaned a bit. Who could've thought that the Swarm itself was a pet for one of the Demon Lords?

Ben gulped, "Probably for their amusement when the pets are playing with their toys."

"Namely US," Spike exclaims frantically and worried. Great, they just destroyed the pet of one of their newest enemies.

"Spike must PAY!" Dai Gui booms as he prepares for another attack on Spike.

Tough gulped, "Ah think he likes yew; Sort of."

"So what's the plan?" Phobos asks quickly. Twilight and Nyx are missing, leaving the remaining heroes against these two Demons. What's the plan in fighting them off?

"One: RUN!!!" Ben yells out quickly. The stallion knew that the group is outmatched so they must flee to plan again!

Ben, Tough, Phobos and Spike immediately run away. Both Dai Gui and Xiao Fung growled angrily.

"They run like cowards!" Dai Gui exclaims furiously.

"It doesn't matter, Dai Gui! These ponies will pay the great price for their stupidities and betrayal, especially for killing my pet!" Xiao Fung remarks sinisterly. No one kills his Swarm and lives to tell about it.

"After them," Dai Gui yells out as he immediately digs under the ground. Only his horns are on top. Xiao Fung starts sucking all the air in.

Ben, Tough, Spike and Phobos continued to run as fast as they can. Unfortunately, they've been pulled back by the current.

"What in tarnation just happen," Tough yells out, trying his best to escape the mad current.

"No idea! But I'm not gonna like it!" Phobos yells out frantically to his pals.

"Me too," Spike exclaims in alarm. Why can't he and the others escape?

"It must be Xiao Fung's attack! He's trying suck all of us in!" Ben exclaims. Even using his Triforce powers isn't enough!

"I will take it that's bad!" Phobos yells out in alarm.

Ben and the boys, unable to keep on running, stopped and the wind pulled them hard. The stallion yells to the others, "Quick! Grab onto something!

Ben, Tough and Phobos let go of the pillar. They turned and see something shocking and worried. Dai Gui raise up. He glared at Spike for holding his horns while the Dragon glanced at him with both worried and scared expressions, as well as having an uneasy smile. Dai Gui blew his nose out with smoke.

"Oh-oh," Spike yelps a bit. This doesn't look good.

"Spike; Get out of there!" Ben yells out to Spike who is trying his best to get off Dai Gui.

"What does it look like I'm doing now!?" Spike exclaims frantically. Dai Gui growls as he tries to throw the baby Dragon off like a pony at a rodeo. "Yikes! Nice buffalo! Nice buffalo Demon!"

Spike quickly makes his running as fast as he can on the Demon's nose. He then jumped off. Dai Gui shook his head while rubbing his nose hard. The Demon groaned in anger before he roared like a wild animal. Dai Gui quickly runs towards to Spike, Ben, Tough and Phobos before they make a run.

"Dai Gui shall tear that dragon apart!" Dai Gui exclaims madly as he begins his latest assault.

"Why me," Spike groans in despair.

Dai Gui then used his leg and slammed on the ground, causing it to shake. Ben, Tough, Spike and Phobos got shook up and fell to the ground. Dai Gui and Xiao Fung approached them while laughing evilly and menacingly. Dai Gui grabbed both Spike and Tough while Xiao Fung has Ben and Phobos. Their grips are very tight.

"This is all you had? We're so disappointed." Xiao Fung taunts her enemies in amusement. "We're hoping to meet a challenge. A challenge whose defeat and beat Hsi Wu. I guess you're not good enough."

"What a waste of our time!" Dai Gui grunts. He then glared at Spike who gulped in worried. "At least, Dai Gui will have his revenge on traitor!"

"Why does every Demon think that I'm a traitor," Spike complains a bit. Yes, he chose ponies instead of bad Dragons but this is ridiculous!

"Cuz yer old man an' brother work wit' them before!" Tough pointed out to Spike in concern.

"Very clever for a cowpony; too bad, this will be the last time that you had an adventure." Xiao Fung chuckles sinisterly to the heroes. "Benji is coming with us, along our Nightmare Moon."

"Nightmare Moon," The boys yells out in shock. Bad enough that critics still call Nyx that name but now these guys?!

Dai Gui nods as he adds, "Yes. But first, we shall kill three ponies."

"You shall be welcomed to our side, Benji. Our sister is taking good care of Nightmare Moon as well as getting rid of that Alicorn." Xiao Fung said offering Ben a chance to join the bad guys.

"No!" Ben snaps in defiance. He refuses to join the evil side no matter what! No Demon will force him to do otherwise.

Xiao Fung and Dai Gui then smell something burning. They screamed in pain as well as letting go of their grasps on their enemies. Ben, Tough, Spike and Phobos immediately run off before the Demon Lords recovered. They then saw two Alicorns who are in a further room, waving the good guys to come over to them. Ben and the boys immediately run towards the door.

Xiao Fung and Dai Gui recovered as they turn and saw the group running away. Dai Gui yells out, "They are escaping!"

Xiao Fung smirked as he boasts, "Not on my mouth!"

Xiao Fung sucked in the air again, causing the gang to be pulled back again. Phobos complains, "Not again!"

"Isn't there another way to stop him?!" Spike asks the others. There must a way to put Xiao Fung out of commission.

The alicorn known as Bocolix, unknown to the others, yells out to the good guys in warning, "Hit the deck!"

Ben and the boys had no idea who that was, but decided to do what Bocolix shouted by ducking down. Dumbledore and Bocolix launched their spell and blasted at Xiao Fung's mouth.

Xiao Fung's eyes are wide open as he feels something burning and paining. His mouth is on fire. He stopped sucking the air. Xiao Fung coughed out loud as well as panicking.

"My mouth; my mouth; I need water." Xiao Fung exclaims in a panic.

"Give us that-!" Dai Gui begins to speak when a pie slammed onto his face, much to his annoyance.

Dumbledore, the one who threw the pie, shrugs innocently as he asks, "Well, he did say pie, right?"

Dai Gui groaned angrily as he wiped the pie off from his face. Bocolix yelps, "I'll take it as a no! Come in; Quickly!"

Ben and the gang got into the room. Both Bocolix and Dumbledore quickly closed the door. Dai Gui growled and roared angrily. Both he and Xiao Fung charged to the room, no one dares to escape them, no one!

The two Demons slammed on the door with the fists. But the two receive pain causing them to scream in pain. They shook their hands to get rid of the pain. That smarts!

Xiao Fung growls in frustration, "What kind of wood is that door made out of?!"

"Dai Gui hates Alicorns!" Dai Gui grunts angrily.

Inside, Ben and the boys panted from the running away from the Demons. Spike groans out, "That was a close call."

Phobos nods as he remarks, "Remind me not to pick a fight with anymore Demons, especially buffalo and frog demons. That buffalo had anger issues. He's worse than Tough. Not to mention, that frog's breath stinks!"

Ben turned and saw Bocolix and Dumbledore. The stallion, not recognizing the two as Boris's goons Boxco and Dum-Dum, nods as he said, "Thanks."

"Don't mention it. I think." Bocolix said a bit awkwardly. This is the first time that the rival of his boss thanks him and Dumbledore for helping.

"Yeah, I think." Dumbledore said in agreement.

"Thanks a lot. But we've gotta move," Tough said in concern.

"Move; Move to where?" Bocolix ask a bit confused as to what Tough is talking about.

"Find Twilight and Nyx," Spike answers, much to the two alicorns' shock.

"You mean they're captured?" Dumbledore ask in alarm. Not good. His boss will be ticked off if something terrible happens to the filly that he wants!

"Yeah, sort of," Phobos said to the two guys.

"Well, you'd better let us in and help." Bocolix said in determination. After all, he and Dumbledore did come to make sure that Twilight makes it out of the End of Equestria alive, right?

"Yeah; I mean the more, the lesser." Dumbledore said stupidly.

Bocolix roll his eyes as he corrects his pal, "I think it's the more the merrier."

"Oh. Sorry, my bad," Dumbledore said sheepishly. The good guys look puzzled. This guy made a mistake in his sentences, kinda like Dum-Dum does.

"Who are you? Why are you helping us? And how did you end up here?" Ben asks the two alicorns in suspicion.

"I'm Bocolix and this is Dumbledore. Well, here's the funny story." Bocolix said as he begins to explain his story, making sure to keep out the important stuff.


Flashback


Bocolix and Dumbledore entered the Castle Nowhere as they are thinking of how they will meet with Twilight and her family while walking in its hallways.

"How about this; Hey, guys and welcome to Hotel Nowhere," Bocolix said, giving out a suggestion to his colleague. He laughs, "What do you think?"

Dumbledore shakes his head as he points out, "Hate to break it to ya, but we're at 'The End of Equestria'. They don't do hotels."

Bocolix groaned, "How?!" How will he and Dumbledore do this whole greeting thing right without arousing suspicions?

Suddenly, they heard bangs and explosion sounds. The two nitwits got panicked and shocked. They saw green lights coming through a crack of a door from another. Bocolix and Dumbledore took a peek on the door to see what's going on.

The two alicorns saw the humanoid witch Somnambula who is opening the portal with a small goblin that is very green and dressed with loincloth. They are waiting for someone coming out of the portal.

On their left side, there are Dai Gui and Xiao Fung. They got panicked while shivered in fear to see Demons. These two guys haven't seen them before but these guys are sure butt ugly!

"Are they........" Dumbledore whispers to Bocolix, looking freaked out.

Bocolix answers, "Demons? Yes........"

The two then saw Bai Tza passing through the portal before it disappeared. Somnambula bows to her as she spoke, "Lady Bai Tza, it is an honor to see you again."

Bai Tza smiled, speaking, "My loyal witch. It's so good to be back home. How's everything around here?"

Somnambula smirks as she said, "Peaceful and dreadful to kill any ponies or Alicorns coming here."

Bai Tza chuckled in amusement, "I see you're still collecting their youths and energies as usual."

"Yes. So what is thy bidding, my lady?" Somnambula spoke, wondering what Bai Tza wishes from her.

"My dear subject, we're having visitors coming here." Bai Tza explains to Somnambula darkly.

"Oh goody; I like visitors!" The goblin laughs stupidly.

"Not any visitors, goblin. The Alicorns and the adopted son of Princess Celestia, as well as an Earth Pony and the Dragons," Dai Gui explains to the goblin.

"They are coming here. So be prepared for a welcome committee." Xiao Fung explains to Somnambula sinisterly. They want the group taken care of. 

"It would be my pleasure to take care of the Alicorns for you, milady." Somnambula said with a cruel chuckle; more youth and energy for her to take. Good!

Bai Tza however shakes her head as she said sternly, "No. I want to deal with those Alicorns. I want the black child alive while the purple," She chuckled. "I shall decide her fate. Set the traps for the ladies."

Somnambula bows while adding, "It will be done."

"What should we do?" The goblin asks, clueless as to what to from here.

"Dai Gui and I will deal with the boys." Xiao Fung remarks sinisterly. He and Dai Gui will make it their wild to get rid of the group, especially that traitor Spike once and for all.

"You goblin must take care of Panku Box." Dai Gui said as he gave a familiar box to the goblin. "Leave the castle and go to any place; Await for our order."

"Yes, master. It would be done." The goblin said with a nod.

The two alicorns watch on, worried as Bocolix whispers to Dumbledore, "That doesn't sound good." Not only will Twilight be dead, but so will they if Boris finds out that the two mess this job up.

"What are we going to do?" Dumbledore ask frantically. But he ends up speaking a bit too loudly.

"Who goes there," Dai Gui demands as he looks around. Who yell just now?

Xiao Fung smirks as he said in amusement, "It appears that we had spies in our castle."

Bocolix and Dumbledore panicked before heading off to a hallway. The three Demon Lords, Somnambula and Goblin came out of the room to look for them.

"I do not want any spies to ruin my plan. Find and destroy them!" Bai Tza orders the two Demons sternly. The last thing she wants is any failures! Dai Gui and Xiao Fung nodded their heads before heading off. "Now, goblin; leave the castle at once, and wait for our next order."

"Yes, mistress," The goblin grunts as he immediately leave for his next assignment.

Somnambula spoke up, "Shall we get started?"

Bai Tza smiled as she answers, "Yes. Be prepared for our guests, my hungry witch. Let's head to the dungeon for them."

Bai Tza and Somnambula heads out to set a trap for Twilight and her family. Bocolix and Dumbledore quickly hid inside a room and use their magic to transform the wooden door into strong and hard metal, and locked the door very tight. Dai Gui and Xiao Fung passed them by.

"Do you think they're gone?" Bocolix whispers in hopes that Dai Gu and Xiao Fung are gone. Boy, those two looks nasty! Even those two nitwits know better than to mess with those two Demons.

"I hope so." Dumbledore said quietly. He tried to open the door to take a peek outside but it won't open. "Oh, horse feathers! I forgot to unlock it!"

"Terrific," Bocolix groans a bit. Why must he be stuck with a dumb pal like him?


Flashback Ends


"Somehow, you opened the door and saved our flanks." Ben said, impressed. For two goofups, these guys did all right. "Wow, that's pretty good for two goofy Alicorns. No offense."

"None taken, I guess." Bocolix said sheepishly. Dumbledore shrugged. The two pals don't mind dumb names to them before after all.

"Okay, we now know who sets everything up. This is so not good! We've gotta save Twilight and Nyx!" Spike gulps a bit, knowing that Twilight and Nyx are in danger by Bai Tza. "Who knows what that Demon Lord of Water will do?!"

"But question is where are they," Phobos ask while scratching his head, wondering where the girls are at.

"Duh, the dungeon," Dumbledore said, even being told the most dumbest question in Equestria. "Where else would that witch do to send them?"

"He has a point. So lead us, pals." Tough said, motioning the two new alicorns to lead the group to the dungeon. Hopefully they can find Twilight and nyx before it's too late.

"Wait! You seriously going to trust them; What if it's another Demons' traps? We can't trust them!" Phobos exclaims, looking at the two alicorns in suspicion.

"What choice do we have? We're dealing with three Demon Lords in one castle. It doesn't go well for us so far." Spike points out. So far, the group will have no choice but to trust these two weird alicorns to save Twilight and Nyx!

"So what should we do, Ben?" Tough ask, wanting a decision; should the group trust Bocolix and Dumbledore or not?

Ben thought for a moment as well as remembering the voice whose spokes about 'trust the trapped ones, weakened the darkness with impurity'.

Ben sighed and nodded his head, "We're out of options and definitely out of match against the Demons. Okay, lead us to the dungeon, Bocolix and Dumbledore. And remember; try not to get caught by the Demon Lords. These guys are not joking."

Bocolix and Dumbledore salute to Ben as they said eagerly in unison, "You've got it!"

As the group heads off while following their new 'friends', Phobos groaned, "I've got the bad feeling about this."

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"It's been a few days now!" Boris complains to his pals as he pace back and forth in Safe Haven. Gilda rolled her eyes as she files her claws. Flim and Flam check out some inventions while the Diamond Dogs play some games; Trix watch as Boris comments, "Why aren't they back by now?!"

"Cool it, Boris." Gilda said with a sigh. "It hasn't been that long."

"Right, your pals will be back and Miss Purple Alicorn will be okay." Rover said stupidly, looking confused, "I think." 

"Look, no need to worry about her. She doesn't even love you anyway." Trix comments to Boris with a scoff.

Boris snaps at Trix, "She loves me! I know she does..."

"What makes you think she'll love you if you want to kill her friends?" Flam points out to Boris in annoyance. "You can't force her to love you because it won't be real love!"

"I can if I empty her soul!" Boris exclaims in annoyance.

"Yeah, well, I may be a jerk and all that, but face it, even I know you and Twilight aren't meant to be." Gilda comments as she flew off the rock that she herself was on. "Perhaps you're better off with another mare who likes ya."

"Oh, really? Who," Boris scoffs to Gilda a bit. "I am now a wanted fugitive. Who would even want me now?" 

"I would." Trix confessed out loud in a serious tone. 

Boris doesn't seem to hear her. He heads off to his room, making Trix sigh a bit. It will take a miracle for that stubborn stallion to notice her.

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In the dungeon, Twilight woke up and saw that she's in prison. Twilight turned and saw Nyx who is slowly waking up.

"Are you alright, Nyx?" Twilight ask Nyx in concern while nuzzling her in comfort.

"Yeah, I am. Where are we? The last thing I remember is that we stepped on the wrong floor." Nyx groans a bit. She black out and then the filly is in here.

“I think it’s a dungeon.” Twilight said in realization. The mother and her filly are trapped inside a dungeon but who is responsible? Suddenly, the dungeon's door opened as someone, Somnambula, came in. Twilight gasps, "You're Somnambula?”

Somnambula smiled evilly as she said, “Very perceptive. Mistress was right about you. You’re very intelligent.”

You're the same witch of Ponyland legends! But how is it you're still alive?" Twilight ask in bewilderment of Somnambula being alive today.

The evil witch laughs as she explains, "Over the years, I was able to use a way given to me to steal the energies of unsuspecting ponies who trot into my castle; enough to keep me alive. Earth ponies, unicorns and Pegasi are fine...but Alicorn energy? That is another story."

Nyx gulped, "You're gonna drain our youths and energies?"

"She will, but upon my order, little Alicorn." A voice spoke up. Bai Tza came in the dungeon. Twilight and Nyx gasped upon seeing Bai Tza.

"Bai Tza!" Twilight yells upon seeing the Demon in question.

"Very clever and perceptive for a once unicorn, Twilight Sparkle," Bai Tza taunts Twilight in amusement.

"How did you know that?" Nyx asks, surprised that Bai Tza knew that her mother was once a unicorn even though they just met.

"Trapped in the Realm of Demons doesn't mean that we can't see or hear anything but we chose to find it whenever we desire in time and space, Nightmare Moon." Bai Tza explains to Nyx, even calling her by her former name.

"My name is Nyx! I'm not Nightmare Moon!" Nyx snaps to Bai Tza furiously.

Bai Tza chuckled, "Why must you deny your true name and your true self? Remember who you once were, Nightmare Moon!"

"My name is Nyx, witch!" Nyx exclaims frantically. She isn't going to let this Demon get to her!

Nyx glares at the female Demon as Bai Tza looked at Nyx's eyes carefully. She senses something's not right with Nyx. Twilight screams at her, "Leave my daughter alone, Bai Tza!"

Bai Tza turned to Twilight as she looked at her eyes carefully. The Demon smirked. It all makes sense now.

"I see. That's why Nightmare Moon keeps on denying her former self. You are the cause for ruining our creation." Bai Tza comments, pointing an accusing finger at the one who changed Nyx. "You actually believe that you're its mother? It already has its own."

"Creation,” Nyx yells out in alarm. Did Bai Tza just call her a 'creation'?

"Did you call her it?!" Twilight demands furiously to Bai Tza. “Why do you mean ‘she has her own?!’”


Flashback


Bai Tza narrates, “Why, of course. Tso Lan created it through the use of our rage, hatred, anger and Dark Magic.”

In his dark lab, Tso Lan used his Dark Magic and thunder as he creates the small black ooze-like object. It moved quickly like it is alive.

“After the completion of Nightmare Seeker, he set the target on Princess Luna. She was the perfect candidate for our test."

Tso Lan encountered Princess Luna and Tao during their battle on the moon. After beating him, they both banished the Demon. Just before he was send to the Realm of Demons, Tso Lan threw the flask of black ooze at Princess Luna, without her realizing it. She coughed a bit. Tso Lan smirked before he was trapped within the Realm of Demons.

”For many days, alone in her room, Princess Luna looked at her older sister and the ponies with pure anger and jealousy. Her heart beats harder and louder as the ooze within her grew bigger.”

Princess Luna screamed in anger and pain as the big black ooze appeared and covered her up. She changes into Nightmare Moon, laughing evilly as the villainess had plans for Princess Celestia.

“The Nightmare Seeker’s purpose is to awaken the darkness within anypony transformed into their monstrous nightmare forms through their jealously into hatred and anger. And it worked perfectly. Nightmare Moon is the result of our success."


Flashback ends


"So, you and the Demon Lords are behind Princess Luna's betrayal!" Twilight exclaims angrily. So that explains why Luna turned into Nightmare Moon centuries ago! "But it still doesn't explain about why Nyx was considered your creation, when she was created by my blood and a possessed cult."

Bai Tza laughed evilly, "You still had not realized it, have you, Twilight Sparkle. Nightmare Moon still belongs to us. As you can see, Tso Lan set two fail-safe kinds. One is to possess the ponies to be servants to their dead princess and resurrected her alive with the remains of her armor. Another is to seek out a new candidate should the first fail-safe failed."

Twilight knew that Bai Tza was referring to when the forces from the Moon kidnapped Rarity and made her Nightmare Rarity back when the purple mare was still a unicorn. So that explains that!


Flashback


Spell Nexus and the possessed cult bowed in respect to the Demon Lords through the use of their portals. They instructed them of how to bring Nightmare Moon back alive.

“We had sense that our first fail-safe had activated it powers and possessed several ponies into a cult. We have them an order: make sure that Nightmare Moon must remained the same as they remembered and being ‘blessed’ by her. We told them if anypony dare to stop them, kill them on sight with any means necessary.”

The possessed cult bowed before the Demon Lords before they set off to resurrect Nightmare Moon. The Demon Lords smiled and grinned. Now it’s time for them to wait.


Flashback ends


"We had sense a great darkness in Equestria. So we believed that the possessed cult have resurrected her. We were pleased as we had seen the results of our latest ‘Nightmare Moon’. She was the exactly same as the original.” The female demon explains. Then Bai Tza sighed in disappointment, “But for some reason, we sensed that her darkness is growing weaker. The reincarnated Nightmare Moon is not acting accordingly to her former incarnation, Nightmare Moon. We saw and thought that somepony somehow destroyed her.


Flashback


“Our second fail-safe was our last resort of getting rid of both Princess Celestia and any of those who tried to stop our conquest. It captured and created the monstrous form of the one who had a true dark nightmare. It was a success until some ponies managed to destroy it.”

The black ooze flew around to seek its new candidate. It found Rarity who had a great fear of losing her friends.


Flashback ends


Bai Tza turned and looked at Nyx closely with her glare. The filly became scared and worried as she goes back slowly until she bumped into a wall.

“When Hsi Wu informed my brethren and I about ‘Nightmare Moon’ being alive, we were doubtful until we first saw you and her. We’re concerned and feared that she is no longer the same Nightmare Moon, and wondered what’s the cause of it.” Bai Tza explains with a snarl. “When I looked at this little filly, I'd finally realize its reason of denying its true heritage. You are the cause, Sparkle! Not only you ruin it, you taught it the pathetic lessons of kindness and benevolent! You made it your daughter! You had ruined our weapon!"

Twilight frowns, saying, "So, you're saying that this is my fault because she's not the Nightmare Moon that you expected. Too bad for you, Nyx is following her own path. Despite she's being unnatural, she has her free will! She's not a weapon, she's my daughter; you monster!"

"I... am... not... a... Monster, fool." Bai Tza snarls, hesitating the urge to break into that cell and kill Twilight right here and now. She calms down somewhat while saying, "No matter, I shall take both the young prince and Nightmare Moon back to my Realm while you and the rest will be destroyed.”

Bai Tza chuckled evilly. Nyz became scared and worried as Twilight demands, “What are you going to do with Ben and Nyx?!”

“My brethren and I have so much work to do.” Bai Tza explains calmly to Twilight. “In fact, Dai Gui and Xiao Fung are in the process of destroying the traitor, the other ponies and retrieving the prince as we speak. Now, if you excuse me, princess, I'm taking my little weapon to have a private talking.”

Bai Tza turned to Somnambula, giving the evil witch of Ponyland these instructions, "Suck every life out of her. She does not seem to be worthy to challenge my strengths."

Somnambula smirks eagerly as she says, "With pleasure."

Bai Tza approached Nyx's cell. She opened it as the filly protests, “Leave me alone!”

Bai Tza uses her Dark Magic to trapped Nyx in a watery bubble. Nyx is inside the water as she tried to hold her breath. The water within the bubble drained down. Nyx coughed as she tried to get more air from the water. She turned to Twilight with worried and scared eyes while trying to break free from the bubble.

“What are you going to do with Nyx?!” Twilight gasps in fright. This is similar to when Nyx was taken by Celestia before!

Bai Tza smirked as she explains, “Isn’t it quite obvious, Sparkle? You should know of your past about the event.” Twilight and Nyx gasped, they know what this evil Demon is talking about!

Twilight cries out in fear, “No! I’m not going to let you do it! I won’t let you make Nyx become Nightmare Moon again!”

"Mommy; Help me!" Nyx pleads to Twilight, trying her best to break out but to no prevail. “Let me go, you evil witch! Mommy! Please, don’t let her take me! I don’t want to become Nightmare Moon again!! Please, I want to stay here with my Mommy!!!”

Bai Tza snarled and hissed at Nyx, “A weapon like you should know your place: be always silent and obeying your masters!”

Bai Tza moved as she levitated her to the door. Twilight was in shock. Looking at Nyx's innocent and scared eyes, Twilight was reminded of her past of when she gave her to Princess Celestia when she is trying to figure out about Nyx's true self. 

“Please, I don’t want to go! MOMMY,” Nyx cries out in fear, wanting Twilight to save her.

"Bai Tza! Leave my daughter alone! Bai Tza! BAI TZA!!!!!!!" Twilight cries out in pain and sadness. She can't let this happen. Not again!

Bai Tza closed the door. Somnambula in satisfaction turns to the Alicorn, saying, "Its dinner time, Princess."

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Ben and the boys followed Bocolix and Dumbledore as they traveled down into the basement. After that, they continued to walk to find the dungeon. Suddenly, they heard a rumbling noise. Ben and the boys looked around to find the source. They spotted the source itself. One is in front of Ben and the boys which had horns up and is moving like a shark. And another one is loud blowing, and it's coming from the back.

Ben and the boys became worried as they go stick close together. Dai Gui emerged from the ground in front of them while Xiao Fung landed on the ground. Looks like these two guys found the gang again!

Xiao Fung remarks in amusement, "Thought you would get away from us that easy, didn't you?"

Dai Gui chuckled, "Dai Gui shall crush you!"

Phobos asks the others in worry, "Now what?"

"We fight." Ben said sternly to the others. They look at the stallion as if he came out of the bar drunk.

"Fight?! As in fight with them?! Ben, they're Demon Lords! As in the most powerful warriors among Demons, we're going to be pancakes flat!" Spike exclaims to Ben frantically. It isn't like fighting Nightmare Moon, Discord, the Changelings, King Sombra, Lorcan, Sunset Shimmer or the Superior! These are two nasty Demon Lords!

"Spike's right! This isn't time for a joke!" Dumbledore remarks in agreement to Ben in worry.

"There's no way we can beat them!" Bocolix yelps a bit like a coward.

"They're not like Hsi Wu!" Phobos remarks in agreement to Ben; how could his friend even think of fighting these two freaks?!

"I don't care! I'll get and save Twilight and Nyx, no matter what! I'm not afraid of these Demons!" Ben exclaims in determination. Two of the most important mares in his life...his love and his adopted daughter...are being harmed by Somnambula and the Demon Lords and he will fight through Tartarus itself if Ben wants to get both back no matter what!

"Then, count me in." Tough exclaims in determination. "Ah've been itching 'ta pick a fight wit' Demon since Twilight and Nyx had fun wit' 'de Demon Lord o' de Sky."

"If we're gonna save Twilight and Nyx, then we have one less choice." Spike sighs a bit. It's suicide but it must be done.

"It's worth it." Phobos said in agreement.

Bocolix and Dumbledore both ask at the same time, "So what's the plan?"

Ben pauses to think then came up with an idea of sorts, "Me, Bocolix and Phobos will take care of Xiao Fung. Tough and the rest take care of Dai Gui."

"Me; Dai Gui hates me!" Spike protests to Ben frantically. Dai Gui will most likely crush the little guy into a pulp...and worst yet, Twilight is not here to use her growth magic to help Spike fight this guy!

"'Dat makes yew a perfect distraction. So me an' Dumbly take care o' 'dat freak fro' behind." Tough whispered to Spike with a smirk. The baby Dragon can keep Dai Gui busy while the rest can kick that Demon's tail.

"We're running out of time. We've gotta finish this and find Twilight and Nyx! Everypony charge," Ben orders his troops into the fight.

Ben and the boys except Spike charged at Xiao Fung and Dai Gui, and so did the enemies. Xiao Fung slammed onto the floor. Ben dodged the attack and goes under the Demon's body. He used his Master Sword and wounded the Demon Lord of Wind. 

Xiao Fung screamed in pain as he turned to Ben, snarling upon recognizing the weapon that the hero is using against him, "Well, if it isn't the Master Sword, I have not seen it for over centuries."

"Well, get ready to taste its blade, Wind Demon Lord!" Ben remarks to Xiao Fung with a smirk.

"This is going to be entertaining."

Xiao Fung attacked Ben with his both fists. The stallion dodged the attacks as fast as he can. Xiao Fung quickly blew Ben off to the front. The Demon was about to slam Ben as he was getting up. Phobos appeared and fired onto Xiao Fung's face. Bocolix blasted his magic at the Demon onto his back. Both of them flew up and down on attacking Xiao Fung's front and back. Ben charged and attacks at Xiao Fung's hands and legs. The villain tried to slam and attacked them but Phobos and Bocolix flew while Ben moved around the Demon's body and dodged his attacks. 

Xiao Fung was getting annoyed by the attacks. Phobos was about to fire onto his face when he slammed him onto Ben to stop the Dragon from moving around. Xiao Fung blew Bocolix away. Ben and Phobos were about to get up, but Xiao Fung sucks them back. He then blew at Ben and Phobos. 

Phobos yells out in annoyance, "Not this again!"

Both tried to resist the attack but Xiao Fung's attack current is too strong. They have been pushed and pulled by Xiao Fung, like he was blowing a leaf out of his mouth. Dai Gui is glaring and growling at Spike. He gulped as the Dragon moved back while Dai Gui approached him slowly.

"Dai Gui smashes you!" Dai Gui remarks sinisterly to Spike. This guy is dead serious on doing his threat!

"Can't we be at least friends? That's considered to make up for everything, would you, Uncle Dai Gui?" Spike chuckled uneasily. Of course the little guy doubts that this Demon would listen to that reason.

"Dai Gui needs no friends!"

"I take it he hates it! Somepony help me!"

Spike panic as he quickly run away from Dai Gui when he slammed onto the ground. Spike run as fast as he can while Dai Gui chased after him; suddenly, he felt something on his head. Dai Gui looked up and saw that Tough is on top of his head, holding his horn like a cowpony at a rodeo.

"Yeehaw; Giddyup, buffalo Demon!" Tough cheer wildly.

Dai Gui roared in fury, "Get off, my head, Earth Pony Scum!"

Dai Gui tried to shake Tough off from his head as well as trying to grab him but Tough held his tightly and avoid being grabbed by his hand like challenging a bull on the ride.

"What in tarnation are yew waiting for, partners! Let 'dat freak have it!" Tough yelled out to Dumbledore and Spike with a smirk on his face.

Dumbledore and Spike charged at Dai Gui as they launched magic and Dragon Rage onto the monster at several parts of his body. Dai Gui yelled in pain while he was trying to get Tough off. Dai Gui roared loudly and angrily. Dumbledore charged in and is about to fire an attack. But Dai Gui used his fist to slam Dumbledore down onto Spike.

Dai Gui quickly grabbed Tough from his head. He glared and growled at the stallion while he smiled uneasily. The cowpony said sheepishly, "Hoo boy! Nice buffalo; Very nice buffalo Demon."

"Cowpony and his accursed tricks; Dai Gui shall crush you!" Dai Gui roared at him. Tough smelled his breathe and feel disgusted from the smell. He used his hat to blow it away.

"Hoo boy; 'Dat stinks! Phobos's right. These guys sure got some anger issues, an' not 'ta mention, their breath stinks."

Before Dai Gui could do anything, Dumbledore blasted at his hand to force him to let go of Tough while Spike fired at his face. Dai Gui scream in pain. Tough immediately ran away toward his gang.

"Thanks." Tough said to his group with a smile on his face.

"We stick together." Dumbledore chuckles a bit. Even if he teams up with his enemies, at least the bad guys and the good guys are a good team, right?

Dai Gui roared angrily. Spike yelps a bit, "Not for long if we don't do something about that monster! Here he comes!"

Dai Gui glared and growled at the three of them who are now in both scared and worried positions. They moved back slowly while Dai Gui approached them slowly, snarling, "Prepare for your demise, filthy and weakling ponies!"

"Try 'dis, buffalo Demon!" Tough exclaims as he prepares for another attack.

Tough blasted Dai Gui with his shotgun on his arm but all it did was annoyed the buffalo Demon. Dai Gui wiped the dust off from his hand before he glared at his enemies. Tough gulped in worry while Spike and Dumbledore shivered in fear.

"Dai Gui shall crush you for your mockery!" Dai Gui declares angrily to Tough.

"I think you'd better had a bigger gun, Tough." Spike suggest to Tough in worry. Dai Gui is realty mad now!

"I agree. This buffalo Demon is now very angry." Dumbledoree agrees, then mumbles the next part to himself, "And I thought my boss has some anger issue."

"Ah think ah've got better idea: RUN," Tough scream in fear. He ran away from Dai Gui, followed by Spike and Dumbledore. Dai Gui growl in anger as he digs into the ground. The Demon charge and chase Tough, Spike and Dumbledore like a shark trying to catch his prey.

"Dai Gui shall devour you!" Dai Gui booms sinisterly to his prey.

"Somepony; HELP," Spike exclaims like mad. He and his group are goners unless something miracle-like happens!

Tough, Dumbledore and Spike ran as far as they can while Dai Gui chased them through the ground. The trio hides inside the room as they braced the door tight. Dai Gui dug out and starts hitting the door.

On Ben's team in fighting Xiao Fung, he continued to toy with Ben and Phobos, who tries to escape from the wind pulling and pushing. Phobos screams like a girl, "I never want to blow a leaf again!"

"If we can get out of this mess first," Ben yells out as he continues fighting Xiao Fung's attack like mad.

"This is so much fun!" Xiao Fung roars evilly. Suddenly Bocolix appeared in front of his face. Xiao Fyng gasped while focusing on blowing and sucking the air, not enough to deal with this new pain.

"Not much fun of this! Surprise," Bocolix exclaims. He uses a spell to blind Xiao Fung's eyes. The Demon screams in pain, causing him to stop his attack.

Bocolix head to Ben and Phobos who got up, recovered from the attack. The Earth pony grins at, unknown to him still, one of Boris's enemies as he said, "Thanks."

"Don't mention it."

"Save the thank you later. We've got some issue to deal with!" Phobos exclaims in alarm. He's right, Xiao Fung has recovered from Bocolix's attack and he is definitely NOT happy at that happening.

Xiao Fung glare at Ben's team. He approach them while Ben's team slowly goes back. Xiao Fung tried to slam onto them with his fists while they keep on dodging from his attack. Xiao Fung was about to blow in Ben's team again but they quickly hide behind the pillars, before he blew them off while sucking in. Ben's team held the pillars tightly.

"Your resistance is bugging me! Just give up already, bugs!" Xiao Fung exclaims to his enemies in annoyance.

"Boy! His breath's stinkier than Diamond Dogs!" Bocolix complains a bit, making a note not to tell his Diamond Dog pals about that remark. "If we can't beat him, then what can we do? Can't we do something like sending him away?"

Phobos then remembers something, smiling eagerly as he exclaims, "You're right! Ben, try the flute! It worked on Hsi Wu, maybe it can work on these two Demons!"

"Worth the shot," The Earth pony exclaims thoughtfully. Perhaps the flute can stop this guy just like with Hsi Wu! Ben glared at Xiao Fung as he exclaims, "Hey, Xiao Fung, prepare to face the music!"

Ben took the flute out from his bag. He then jump in front of Xiao Fung. The Demon looked confused. What is this pony doing? Suddenly Ben then play the flute. Phobos smirked and Bocolix looks confused while they glanced at Xiao Fung. 

Dai Gui stop attacking the door as he heard the flute sound. He turned and glanced at the event. Dumbledore looked confused while Tough and Spike smirked as they got out from the room. Spike smirk while declaring, "Game over, Earth Demon!"

Ben stopped the flute and noticed something. The flute is not glowing in green or any door is appearing. Both Dai Gui and Xiao Fung don't look scared or worried. The door didn't appear like before. Both of them then laugh.

"Huh; what just happened," Spike ask in confusion; why didn't the door appear like before?!

"Where's the door or portal thingy?! They're supposed to banish the Demons!" Phobos exclaims in worry. This doesn't look good, not at all!

"What in tarnation is going on," Tough ask in alarm and frustration.

Xiao Fung smirks while gloating, "I must say, your stupidity is amusing. It's hard to believe that Hsi Wu was defeated by his own Mystic Banishment Ingredient: flute. Besides, I like flutes. To banish a Demon Lord, you need the right Mystic Banishment Ingredient. Too bad, we already know ours and you don't."

Dai Gui chuckled, "Stupid ponies."

"That's terrific!" Bocolix exclaims while slapping himself on the face. To beat these guys, the heroes need their own Mystic Banishment Ingredients?!

"Now, we're in trouble!" Dumbledore exclaims frantically. Their one opportunity has been blown!

"That's great! We have to find the right ingredients to beat buffalo and froggy Demons!" Phobos yells in worry, "How come we didn't know it?!"

"I don't know. But if we don't figure it out soon, we'll be Demon chow!" Ben remarks in worry. Their enemies is about to finish them off!

"You lose, Mare! By the way, Ben, that is one funny name." Xiao Fung laughs evilly as he is about to suck the air.

"Grab the pillars!"

Ben, Bocolix and Phobos quickly grabbed onto the pillars as the demon blew and suck the air at them. A yellow flower just passed Xiao Fung which the Demon didn't notice. 

On Tough's side, Dai Gui is glaring at them as he snarls, "Game over, Spike!"

"Oh boy," Spike gulps in worry. This is going to be a doozy!

"We're in deep trouble!" Tough exclaims in agreement.

"Dai Gui shall destroy the traitor!" Dai Gui booms madly, much to Spike's annoyance. This guy keeps calling the baby Dragon a traitor when it's obvious that the hero never work for these jerks!

"Would you please stop calling me that; I'd never work for any of you!" Spike yells out in frustration.

Dai Gui is about to slam onto the ground. Tough yells out, "Save it, Spike; Hold 'de pillars tight, coz we're about 'ta git bomby ride!"

Tough, Spike and Dumbledore quickly grabbed onto the pillar to hold tight. Dui Gui shakes the ground very hard. While he continues, a small hand fan appeared. It bounced up and down and passed Dai Gui who, just like Xiao Fung, didn't notice it at all.

The flower landed on Spike's face while the fan landed on Phobos's head. They grabbed it. The two Dragons were shocked and surprised. Spike comments, "A flower?"

"A hand fan," Phobos asks puzzled. What is this hand fan for?

A voice, this time only Spike and Phobos can hear it, spoke out, "The power of Demons shall be weakened by the smallest item."

"Seriously; what could a flower do?!" Spike asks the voice in disbelief. This is his weapon against Xiao Fung; A flower?!

"Is this some kind of joke?!" Phobos yells out, annoyed by the idea of a hand fan being used as a weapon against Dai Gui.

"Do not falter! Strike," The voice insists to the two Dragons.

Spike and Phobos looked worried and scared, but they nodded their heads firmly as the two had no choice. They let go of the pillars as the duo are facing two Demon Lords in front of them. Both Xiao Fung and Dai Gui stopped their attacks as they are staring something shocking which the two Dragons are holding right now.

Bocolix, noticing what Phobos is holding, looks confused as he ask, "A hand fan?"

"A flower; what the heck is that gonna do?" Dumbledore ask confused upon seeing the flower that Spike is holding.

"This is no time to be relax, Moon Dragon! We're in dead trouble!"

Xiao Fung panicked in worry while Dai Gui growl in anger at they look at what the two Dragons are holding. Ben notices the looks and realizes something. Of course! That must be it!

"No. These items are the Mystic Banishment Ingredients!" Ben said with a smile on his face.

"How did yew know," Tough ask Ben in surprise.

"By looking at the Demons' worried faces."

"Stay away from me! Stay away!" Xiao Fung yells out in fear as he backs away from the hand fan being held by Phobos.

"Dai Gui will kill you!" Dai Gui roars out in madness at Spike holding the flower.

Xiao Fung blew Phobos away while Dai Gui charged at Spike. The baby Dragon shiver in fear and worried as he stands still, looking at the rampaging and charging Dai Gui coming towards him. Tough and Dumbledore looked worried at their friend who is about to get slammed by the Demon.

Phobos flapped his hand fan. For some reason, he managed to resist the air sucking. Phobos gasp then smirk as he continued to play his hand fan and approached Xiao Fung. Ben and Bocolix looked amazed at what Phobos's doing.

A familiar voice booms out, "Yu Mo Gwai Gwaai Fai Di Zao; Yu Mo Gwai Gwaai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gwai Gwaai Fai Di Zao!"

Everyone was shocked and surprised except the confused Bocolix and Dumbledore. Ben exclaims, "It's the same voice!"

"Yeah, we're saved!" Tough exclaims eagerly. These two Demons are in for it now!

The flower and fan that Spike and Phobos used glowed in green. The two Dragons were shocked as the items were blasted at two Demon Lords. The door appeared and sucked both Dai Gui and Xiao Fung into it. The two screams as they are being send away, "Nooooooooooooo!"

"I haven't got my revenge!" Xiao Fung exclaims in disbelief and anger. He was so close!

"Dai Gui will not forget you, traitor!" Dai Gui yells out to Spike madly.

Both of them disappeared before the door was closed as soon as they entered it. Everyone cheer as they gathered around together.

"Nice work, Spike!" Tough laughs as he slaps Spike on the brat eagerly. "Yew beat 'dat buffalo Demon fer good!"

"Good job, Phobos. That was the close call." Ben said proudly.

"Thanks. Wow, who would have thought that a little flower like this one could give some damage to Dai Gui." Spike said in amazement while looking at the flower. Dai Gui defeated by a flower. That's both funny and ironic!

"Don't forget the fan." Phobos gloats as he held up his victory weapon. "I think I'm going to use it for my vacation, just in case if any Wind Demon Lord tried to attack me."

"What was that about?" Dumbledore ask bewildered, referring to the voice that came from out of nowhere.

"I never heard of that language before." Bocolix said dumbstruck.

"'Dat's 'de Ancient Banishment Spell. Somepony had saved us again." Tough explains to the Alicorns. But who did that spell in the first place?

"We'll thank him later, but now, let's find Twilight and Nyx!" Ben said in determination. Now the gang got to find Twilight and Nyx before Bai Tza and Somnambula can do something terrible to them both!

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Golden Heart, Pinkamena and Gold Wing wait by the activities in Ponyville, trying to survive as they chat more.

"So far the ponies are doing ok but it's only a matter of time." Golden Heart said seriously to Pinkamena. The ponies of Ponyville may not be able to survive long unless Twilight and her family's quest is a success.

"Like you said Goldie, you have faith that Twilight and friends will not fail, just hope that they can survive Somnambula." Pinkamena commented. Golden Heart looks surprised as Gold Wing covers himself with his wing as if the name scares him.

"Somnambula, the witch of Ponyland?"

"Yep the very same but trust me, she will underestimate the gang."

"Well you never wrong about that stuff but we will have to wait." Golden Heart said seriously. He can only hope that his sister is right and Somnambula does underestimate the gang.

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Twilight is chained to the floor. Somnambula smirks evilly; this won't be like years ago when she uses a crystal to steal the youth and energies of the ponies of centuries ago. This time, the witch will get all she needed for a long time.

"This won't hurt a bit, my little Alicorn." Somnambula remarks madly. She raises her hand and sends a zap at the newest princess of Equestria.

Twilight screamed in pain while closing her eyes, "No! No! Nooooo," This is it!

Suddenly, Nyx's voice is heard in her mind. Twilight saw something shocking. It is from her past about Nyx being taken away by Princess Celestia. The filly cries out to her adopted mother, "Twilight! TWILIGHT! Please, don't let her take me, Twilight! I don't want to go! Please, I want to stay here, Twilight! If I did something bad, I'm sorry! Please, I don't want to go; Twilight; TWILIGHT!"

Twilight became worried. The Princess Celestia figure transform into another person: Bai Tza. She laughed evilly and sinisterly while Nyx cried and sobbed sadly, "Mommy!!!!!!!!"

"Nyx," Twilight yells out.

Twilight opened her eyes. Her eyes are in white. Her horn glow in purplish and blasted Somnambula away. The mad mare then blasts at her chains, freeing herself. Somnambula slowly got up and encounter Twilight who is angry and fierce.

"Get out of my way, witch! My daughter needs me!" Twilight demands angrily to Somnambula. The mother has to stand and watch her baby get taken from her before and she won't let that happen again!

"She belongs to you no more, but to my mistresses and lords. She is but a weapon to them. You shall not pass me, Alicorn." Somnambula remarks sinisterly, taunting the mother.

"Nyx is not a weapon! She's a living being!"

Twilight blasted her magic at Somnambula but the witch dodged the attack as she used her Dark Magic back at her. Twilight dodged the attack. The alicorn run, flew, dodged and avoided being blasted and attacked by Somnambula's attacks while she fired back at the witch. Somnambula also dodged the attack.

Both fought fiercely and hardly, Twilight and Somnambula keep on blasting at each other nonstop as well as dodging the attacks. Twilight charge at the witch, instead of relying on her powers. Somnambula continued to fire her powers but Twilight dodged the attacks. She then gave a punch at Somnambula.

The witch punch Twilight back. Twilight fought back, and then is followed by the witch. Both continued to punched and use their magic to fire and attack. 

The dungeon is in a damaged state. Twilight and Somnambula were both exhausted and tired. Twilight became very tired to fight. Yet she tries to move on, mumbling, "I...... can't........ give up. Nyx........ need me."

"I will kill you! But first your youth! You've lost." Somnambula points out to Twilight madly. Is this the best that this world can do after centuries of being missing? Bah!

Somnambula attack Twilight to get more youth. But instead of her, Bocolix and Dumbledore got in the way. Twilight was shocked.

"More Alicorns; Good, I need more!" Somnambula laughs evilly. The more, the better! Somnambula absorbed Bocolix and Dumbledore's youths as they scream in pain. Twilight was in horror but then something begins to happen. Somnambula gasped in pain as she had ceased to absorb. "What is this?! Something's not right! Their youths! They're poison and impurity! That means -!"

Somnambula saw that her skin is turning hard and skinny. The witch gasp before she screamed in horror and terrified. Somanambula then fell to the ground, dead at last.

Twilight was in shock to see the witch dead. Ben, Tough, Phobos and Spike got in and saw what happened. They were in shock too. What happened?

Still, Ben hugged Twilight, saying in relief to his love, "Twilight, you're okay! What happened?"

"Those two; the witch got herself poisoned when she tried to absorb these two." Twilight explains what happened to Ben.

Ben gasped as he realized something, "I get it. Trusted the trapped ones, weakened the darkness with impurity. Bocolix and Dumbledore must be the trapped ones while the darkness is that witch. Meaning their blood and energy could poison her."

"That's their names? Thank you, Bocolix and Dumbledore."

"It's nothing." Bocolix and Dumbledore said a bit awkwardly. This mare wouldn't be grateful to them if she knew whom they really are!

"Hey, where's Nyx?!" Spike asks in alarm. His adopted little sister appears to be nowhere in sight!

"Bai Tza has her! We have to get her before she makes Nyx into Nightmare Moon." Twilight explains to the others in worry. She doesn't want her baby to be someone she isn't, not again!

"Not on our watch!" Phobos growls in determination. He isn't about to let his best friend be turned into a monster!

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In her lab, Bai Tza is now having Nyx on her bed. The filly is tied to the bed with chains. The female Demon chuckled for a while as she chant through her Dark Magic while she move around Nyx and writing the strange words on the floor; Nyx became both worried and scared.

"What are you doing?! Let me go, you witch!" Nyx pleads to Bai Tza while squeaking a bit. 

"Calm yourself down, my child. You have nothing to fear. You shall be freed from your evil mother's impurity words." Bai Tza said gently yet sinisterly at the same time. "When that happens, you will be the Nightmare Moon that we remembered."

"No! I don't want to become Nightmare Moon again! I don't want to! Mommy! Daddy! Spike! Phobos! Tough; HELP!!!"

"You have no choice, my dear. It is not your choice. Soon, our ultimate weapon will return!"

"BAI TZA!" An angry Mama Bear-like voice roars in fury from out of nowhere. Bai Tza stopped and turned to Twilight and her family who charged right into the room. "Let her go!"

"You heard her, witch! Let her go!" Ben exclaims angrily like a Papa Bear willing to fight for his cub.

"Boy and I thought Sunset is nastier than this. I mean her Demon form." Spike said, remarking sternly at what Bai Tza is about to do.

"No kidding." Phobos comments to Spike in agreement. Bai Tza is in trouble!

Bai Tza hissed and glared at the ponies, "You little insect! You dare interrupt my ceremony of returning Nightmare Moon to her true self?!"

"How many times do I have to tell you?! Her name is Nyx!" Twilight exclaims angrily to Bai Tza.

"Say 'Nightmare Moon' one more time, we'll show you our bad sides!" Ben exclaims angrily in agreement.

"You dare threatened me?! No one threatened the Demon Lord of Water!" Bai Tza remarks angrily. She doesn't know how these heroes had beaten Xiao Fung, Dai Gui and Somnambula, but they won't beat her!

Bai Tza use her water and lift Nyx up high. The filly screams out in fright, "Everypony! Help," She is too struck and frightened to go into her battle form at this moment!

Everyone except Bocolix and Dumbledore yelled out, "NYX!"

Bai Tza chuckled as her eyes glowed in red, "Since Dai Gui and Xiao Fung had failed; it would be my pleasure to tear you apart! Prepare for your extermination, ponies!"

Bai Tza yell angrily as she charge right at Twilight and her gang. They dodged and moved to each sides. Spike and Phobos used their fire breathing at Bai Tza but she slipped through to the ground. She slapped them hard with her tail. Spike and Phobos tried to punch her. She keeps on dodging from left to right.

Bai Tza then give them a hard slap with her hand before she used her water to attack at Spike and Phobos. Both are wet.

"I don't mind water, but using water against us? So not cool!" Spike exclaims in annoyance.

"You said it!" Phobos remarked with a scowl; Tough blast Bai Tza at her back. She turn into water.

"Ha! How do you like 'dat, witch," Tough laughs arrogantly; the water is moving, and transforming back to Bai Tza. She hissed loudly, "What in tarnation - !?"

Bai Tza launch water at Tough. The stallion struggle to get out of water's current. Bocolix and Dumbledore attack her from behind with their magic. Bai Tza dodged the attack. Her tail grabbed Bocolix and threw him right at Dumbledore. Bai Tza then blast at them with water.

Ben yelled as he use his Master Sword at Bai Tza but she dodged the attack. The female Demon blasted at Ben with water. He was hit onto the wall.

"Is that the best you can do? Stallions are always overconfident and arrogant in winning the battle." Bai Tza taunts her enemies arrogantly. "Can't even use your head for once? Pitiful! Well now, the prince will be coming with me, and so as Nightmare Moon."

"I don't think so!" The alicorn princess exclaims in defiance. No one tries to steal Ben and Nyx! Twilight blasted Ice Magic at Bai Tza's hand. It then breaks apart. Bai Tza's hand regenerated. "You have me to deal with, witch!"

Bai Tza smirked as she comments, "You're more persistent and determined than I expected. Perhaps I was wrong. Prepare to meet your fate, princess. Once I'm done with you, Nightmare Moon will be restored."

"Think again!"

Twilight blasted her Ice magic on Bai Tza. She dodged before the female Demon could use the water attack at Twilight. She dodged the attack. Both continued to use the attacks while dodging rapidly. Both fought fiercely when using their powers. Bai Tza then slide through the ground, right in front of Twilight. She used her tail and slapped the pony on the top and then her face. Bai Tza gave Twilight a big slap from her left.

Twilight got up slowly as she wiped her blood off from her mouth. She then glared at Bai Tza. The mare yelled when she slapped at Bai Tza's face. The female Demon yelled in anger. Both Bai Tza and Twilight continued to slap at each other hard and fierce. Ben and the boys got up slowly and saw what happened. They were shocked and surprised.

"Wow, Nelly! Didn't expect to see 'dis one," Tough remarked while whistling. This is one intense chick fight...in this case, a mare against a female Demon!

"Yeah; I know Twilight's fierce and angry when it comes to her homework or test, but I didn't expect this one." Spike remarked in agreement with Tough.

"Remind me not to make her angry." Phobos comments in agreement. It is never wise to get on this mare's bad side from this point on!

Bocolix stares in amazement as he whispers to his colleague, "Do you think the boss still want her with that attitude?"

"Beats me," Dumbledore said with a shrug. Perhaps if Boris were to see this, he would be too scared to want her still!

"C'mon, Twilight; Show that witch what you're made of! Show her for what she gets! For Nyx," Ben cheers on Twilight in determination.

Twilight and Bai Tza continued to slap and punch at each other's faces and even their bodies. They quickly used their magic and blasts, causing them to be pushed back by the current. Twilight charged at Bai Tza as she charged and stomped on her enemy's stomach once the female Demon is down. Twilight jumped up and down on Bai Tza's stomach as many times as she can.

Bai Tza struggled to get up. She quickly used her tail and grabbed Twilight's neck. She threw her onto the table where objects and science tools are at.

Bai Tza hissed, "It ends now, Sparkle!"

"No, you don't!" Ben exclaims in determination.

Ben attack Bai Tza from behind, followed by Spike, Phobos, Tough, Bocolix and Dumbledore. They punch and attack her. Bai Tza yelled in anger as she fought back. Twilight slowly got up. Suddenly, a blue gourd fell from the top and knock on her head. It fell onto Twilight's hooves.

Twilight gasped in confusion before a familiar voice spoke up from out of nowhere, "Let water be trapped within."

Twilight nods her head as she held the gourd tight. She approach Bai Tza whom was busy in fighting with her enemies. Bai Tza managed to beat Ben and others out.

Bai Tza turned and saw Twilight who snaps at her in determination, "Bai Tza! It ends now!"

"Really; how do you accomplish that? You have no hope to save the weapon Nightmare Moon." Bai Tza sneers evilly to Twilight. What hopes does this so-called princess has left?

"You've made me very angry. She is not a weapon! Her name is Nyx! You witch!"

Twilight held the gourd and aim in front of Bai Tza. Bai Tza panicked and was about to escape but she's been lifted.

Twilight smirked, "Don't think so." This Demon is about to learn a huge lesson the hard way: never threaten to take a filly away from her mother!

And like before, a familiar voice booms out, "Yu Mo Gwai Gwaai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gwai Gwaai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gwai Gwaai Fai Di Zao!"

The gourd glow in green and blast at Bai Tza. She scream in pain. A portal open and suck her in.

"You will pay for this, Sparkle! My brethren and I will have your prince and Nightmare Moon!" Bai Tza continued to scream as she's been dragged to the door.

Ben and Twilight yells out at the defeated Bai Tza, "Her name is NYX!"

The portal closed. The water that pushed Nyx up is slowly goes down. Twilight and her family approach Nyx. They helped her out. Nyx hugged both Twilight and Ben as she exclaims with happy tears, "Mommy; Daddy!"

"It’s okay, Nyx; Mommy's here," Twilight said, comforting her daughter as she hugs her.

Ben nods as he said gently, "It's over sweetie."

"That was a close call." Spike sighs a bit. Bai Tza is even tougher than the previous three Demons. If this's the case, then the next few Demons could be even tougher!

"Yeah; we're saved again." Phobos remarked, still pondering about that mysterious one who just saved the gang's lives.

"Just be glad 'ta have an angel on our side," Tough comments in agreement. The stallion wonders who keeps helping them out.

Outside of Castle Nowhere, Tao is once again smiling as he comments, "Thank the Heaven, Twilight and Ben had managed to not only banished three Demon Lords, but save Nyx from becoming Nightmare Moon. Perhaps I was right about those two stooges. They truly want to redeem the mistakes."

Inside the castle, Nyx notices something growing on the wall, saying, "Mommy? What's that?"

Twilight gasps in delight as she saw that what Nyx saw are green roots are glowing in a blue like aura. The mare exclaims, "That's it! The Anti-Evil Roots! Spike, Phobos?"

The two Dragons quickly dig the roots out of the walls with their claws as to not to kill them by cutting them. Once they are safe, Twilight uses her magic to pull the roots out and put them in the next bag.

"Another ingredient found." Twilight comments then saw a door nearby. "Hopefully that is our exit."

The group took the door and leave Castle Nowhere at last. Ben smiles as he saw the pets waiting for them with Justin and Rabbitchu. The Earth pony comments, "With Somnambula now gone, I doubt any ponies will be losing their energies and youth from coming here anytime soon."

"Yeah, and those three nasty Demons are gone." Nyx squeaks happily, "So where to next, mommy?"

Twilight checks the map, looking at it carefully, "All right, the next ingredient we're looking for it is the Golden Nugget of the End's Center and it can be found at Heavy Drop, a massive underground cave 30 km north of a mountain area. It's about ten thousand meters deep. It's connected to a special magnetic field and air pressure. Also the effects of Earth's gravity are very strong. It's the deepest underground cave in Equestria and it boasts the highest danger level in the pony caution alert notice, with an average level of 50. It's the place where a golden whetstone is mined. It's said that the golden whetstone is able to sharpen any material in the world. When sharpening materials that have a high hardness level, golden dust comes out. This was said about being used as a seasoning. It's composed of new kinds of amino acids and never-before-tasted top quality savory components."

"Well, that settles it. Time to go underground," Phobos exclaims in amusement.

"Hey, Bocolix; Dumbledore; you two can join us if you want." Ben said to the two Alicorns who look at him in surprise.

"Well, you sure; that is, if you don't mind us tagging along some more." Bocolix remarks with a shrug.

"You helped us so I insist."

"Well, all right." Dumbledore said with a nod.

Everyone got into Justin as they drove off to the next destination: the two male Alicorns are still amazed that their enemies still hasn't caught on. And hopefully they won't for a while.

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The Demons whose stay behind looks upset or annoyed as Bai Tza, Dai Gui and Xiao Fung came back in defeat. Their attempts to get Ben and Nyx, as well as kill Spike, had failed.

"It appears you had failed, Bai Tza, Dai Gui and Xiao Fung." Tso Lan comments to the three defeated Demons.

"I have underestimated that pony's persistence and love for that weapon." Bai Tza scowls in annoyance.

"Dai Gui failed to kill that traitor." Dai Gui grunts as he sat on the ground. How embarrassing! He lost to Spike and with a flower no less!

"Still something puzzles me. Who were those two Alicorns? How did we not see them?" Xiao Fung said with a puzzled look. Even those two 'Alicorns' has caught him off guard.

"I have no knowledge of it." Tso Lan admits to his fellow Demon Lords. Even the new additions had caught him off guard big time.

"Now what," Hsi Wu ask with a frown; So far Twilight and her group has beaten four of the Demons, only 4 remain standing.

"I believe it's my turn." Shendu said with a smirk; Time for him to take his shot at these heroes.

"So you planned to go out and fight?" Po Kong asks Shendu skeptically.

Tchang Zu agrees as he said, "Then call the goblin to do it."

"No. Why should I fight when my pet can feast on them," Shendu said with a sinister look on his face.

"What would that be?" Po Kong asks Shendu puzzled.

"Mo Sie the Hydra."

Tso Lan pauses a bit to absorb this explanation then spoke, "Very well, Shendu. Contact the goblin and tell him of your crafty and cunning tricks. Hsi Wu, Tchang Zu and I shall seek answer through our dark meditation about these two Alicorns."

"With pleasure, brother Tso," Shendu said as he opened the portal to the goblin. "I have something for you to do."