//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: Guildenstern's Evil Power // Story: Day of the Moon // by JusSonic //------------------------------// Chapter 3: Guildenstern's Evil Power Havis was with his brothers and sisters as they sleep. He says, "The evil prophecy that Fang Dahlia made is coming and I fear that she plans to use an evil powerful spell the Creepypasta Corruption and will turn all good into the evil counterparts from them dark fics. I must remain in here to be safe for even I may fall from the evil and I will keep my brothers and sisters safe." He draws out his weapons being ready for anything. ----------------------------- Things are getting a bit intense in Ponyville right now. Timberwolves continue running amok although Fanged Dahlia and her colleagues are gone. It's like the evil Vampire Pony is tending to make sure that the town is in danger especially with the Mane Six missing in action. Inside the town hall, Celestia is having a meeting with those not in hiding, "Listen carefully. Some of us will be in Ponyville to try to get into Crypt World with Terrorcreep's self. Some of us must remain in Ponyville to make sure that the Timberwolves or anymore of Fanged Dahlia's minions don't harm the ponies in our absence." "Mah if we tag along?" A familiar voice spoke up. Flare Tiger came in with King Draco Hellhorse, her adopted brother. "Mah friends are busy with the Timberwolves so maybe we could come along to assist." "Whoa, is 'dat another Demon Pony?" Apple Bloom asks in surprise as she and her CMC looks at Draco oddly. "He doesn't look like what daddy used to be." Nyx said in concern, glancing at Draco. Draco smirks and laughs a bit, "Yes, I am different than the form that Ben Mare once turned into. Relax, I won't hurt anypony. My adopted sister wouldn't let me do that anyway." "Pinkamena and I will stay behind and keep the Timberwolves and whatever Fanged Dahlia send from hurting anyone." Golden Heart promised, making a salute to the heroes. "Then allow me to come as well." Kilik said as he appears from the group. "I may be new to some of you folks but I got a feeling that you all need the help that you can get." "Feel good to come along. We need all the help that we can get." Celestia said gently. She must do what it takes to get her fellow princess and the rest of the Mane Six back ASAP. ---------------------- As some of the heroes stay behind to keep the peace, Ben, the Dragons, Princess Celestia, Luna, Azure Phoenix, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Kilik, Flare Tiger, Draco and Tao's family entered the Vampire Fruit Bats' Orchid area. They see the bats looking happy, peaceful and calm, in sleeping, flying around, drinking juices, playing around, eating their apples and so on. Unlike what happened the last time that Ben and his group were here. "Very odd," Draco said puzzled, noting this. "Yes, I agree." Luna said with a puzzled look. "So, what's going on? The last time we came here was quite... disturbing and scary for them." Nyx said, recalling what happened the last time that she, Ben and her group were here. "But now, the Vampire Fruit Bats looked peaceful and calm." "If I didn't know any better, I'd say that the Vampire Pony is enjoying his holiday." Tao said thoughtfully while glancing at the bat apparently not causing any trouble. Everyone but Celestia and Luna ask at once and in disbelief, "Seriously?" Luna nods as she explains, "Tao's right. Because of today's announcement, I'd say that Terrorcreep is enjoying his day off with his Vampire Fruit Bats. After all, Vampire Ponies loved 'Moon' very much than the sun. Celestia sighed, "Let us hope that he cooperate with us." Tao has told her about what happened the last time. "Do not worry, Princess Celestia. I'd assure you that everything will be fine. Twilight Sparkle will be using her Dark Magic. She is safe. I can only hope that Crypt World do not corrupt her too much." Azure said to Celestia gently yet concerned. Twilight may be learning in Dark Magic now but the Crypt World may end up doing her in. Celestia sighed, "I hope so." "I can only hope that stupid Vampire Pony don't plan to suck my blood again." Ben remarks with a cringe. He still recalls what happened and it was a pain in the neck for him...literally! "Shhh! Listen..." Tao said, causing the others to keep quiet. The old Mystic Pony hears something. Could it be Terrorsaur? A voice, though not familiar to Ben, is speaking in disbelief from a conversion happening nearby, "Seriously?! Don't you think that you should spent some time with us like the old times? Today is 'Day of the Moon'. And you know what it means? It means Moon Day for you and your bats." Terrorcreep is heard speaking, "Arthur. I don't enjoy holidays. I'd rather to bother something else than nothing. Besides, the last time I had visitors' visit, I enjoyed my game with him. He's such a great player in the riddles." Another voice, a female one, spoke in amusement, "If I didn't know any better, you sucked his blood for your interest." "Jenny's right. Seriously! What were you thinking?! Who told you to suck his blood?! That was stupid!" Arthur's voice exclaims to Terrorcreep as if what the Vampire Pony did was a very stupid idea indeed. "I am a Vampire Pony." Terrorcreep said as if saying 'well, DUH!' "True. But that was the holder of Triforce Element! You could have been executed when they found out what you did to him." Jenny explains to Terrorcreep in frustration. "I took a sip of it, not all of it. To be honest, the heir of Celestia's blood taste great. I would have it again." "Ugh, he got to be kidding me." Ben groans a bit in disgust upon hearing that. "And that is why one must be careful around Vampire Ponies." Kilik remarks to Ben with a light chuckle. "Who is he talking to?" Scootaloo ask her friends who are puzzled as she is. "I don't know." Sweetie said, not getting as to whom is speaking with Terrorcreep as well. Arthur, unaware of the new visitors, snaps right back at Terrorcreep, "Don't even think about that!" "Agreed; if you need blood, you could have told us. We would have brought you some." Jenny's voice remarked, agreeing with Arthur somewhat. Ben turned to his friends who nodded their heads firmly. Time to charge in; they quickly charged and burst in to the center where Terrorcreep and his two friends is at, revealing who the other voices are. Arthur who is a lightish cyan Unicorn stallion who had a light brown gentle mane and tail and his Cutie Mark is a scimitar with 'Jin' in Chinese word, the stallion wears a British armor with a cyan long coat and a long cyan scarf; Jenny is a light lavender Unicorn with a blond mane in a ponytail and tail, she wore a cyan dress, and her Cutie Mark are Daggers and a Green Book. The other two are startled by the intrusion. Terrorcreep on the other hoof just looks amused as he comments towards Ben as if greeting an old friend, "Well, well, well, if it isn't my meal and his friends." Ben groaned, "I am not your meal! If you think of sucking my blood again, I'm not gonna hold back." Ben glared at Terrorcreep, who remained silent and calm as if the threat doesn't matter to him. Arthur chuckled lightly and uneasily, "Okay, that's kinda awkward. Let's introduce ourselves first. The name's Arthur, not that everyone could bother about me." Jenny nudged on Arthur's stomach as she spoke, "Ignore his 'enthusiasm', my name is Jenny. What can we do for you?" "It's Fanged Dahlia, the one who put a curse on Twilight and her Friends right after the Tree of Harmony incident was over." Draco explains to the trio. "She has returned with the Dark Ponies and sent Timberwolves and thorns right into Ponyville." "And she sent mommy and my aunties to Crypt World, a world of nightmares and horrors as if out of a movie series!" Nyx explains to the trio as well, looking worried. "And while the last time was horrible for Ben...we need your help in getting in." Flare Tiger said in agreement. "Oh no..." Arthur said, with a worried look on his face. Jenny agrees worried about the situation that she just heard about. She spoke, "That's not good. We must go and help." Arthur groaned, "Like I can be of any use, why bother?" Jenny and Terrorcreep fell to the ground, like anime characters that had some sweat drops when it comes of unexpected or problems from their friends. Dragon Kick blinks as he ask, "What the hay?" "Well, that was...unexpected." Jade said in confusion by that POV. "Again, again," Phobos exclaims with glee, much to the annoyance of some of his pals. Ben pauses as he turns to Azure and asks, "Is he always like that?" Azure sighed as he explains while shaking his head, "Trust me. He may have his father's intelligence, yet he lacked his discipline. But the worst of him: slacking. But he is also a smart pony; because he is the son of Cunning Fury." "Who's that?" Spike asks, not familiar with that pony. "One of Lord Azure's Phoenix Strategist Five, though he had a bad temper and badmouth about ponies lacking abilities." Luna explains to Spike a bit awkward. "Wow, and I thought Phobos is lazy!" Pipsqueak commented with a happy giggle. "Hey, watch it, pal!" Phobos snaps to Pipsqueak right back. "Well, it's true, you are lazy." Dinky remarks with a chuckle, making Phobos scowl at her. "And a bit fat too," Flare Tiger laughs a bit, making Phobos scowls at her too. "Lose some weight, tubby!" "I am not fat, lady!" Phobos remarked, scowling his arms stubbornly. "But hurting my friends... No way that creep is gonna get away from it." Arthur remarks with a frown as if saying that while he may be slacking, this stallion isn't going to let some monster hurt any friends of his. Jenny smiled as she said to Arthur, "I'm proud to see you had overcome your laziness, even if it's a little improvement." Arthur smiled before looking shocked and upset. He asks, "Is that a comment or sarcasm?" Terrorcreep decides to speak up at this point before a fight breaks out, "It doesn't matter. We will help. The Earth Intelligence Units will support your cause, but in return of what I need." Ben gasped, "NO! Absolutely not," No blood! Not again! "I was going to say: I need a music disc." "For what," Jade ask Terrorcreep, surprised by this odd request. Terrorcreep just grins as he explains, "Listening to music; And of course, I could train my pets to be musicians." "Is he always weird?" Apple Bloom blinks while turning to Nyx and asks her this question. Nyx just shrugs, saying, "Actually, more like creepy than weird." --------------- At Crypt World, Guildenstern is speaking to his master through a portal, "My lord. The plans are in place as you had instructed." Dark Curse grins, speaking, "Good... Now proceed with the next phase. Let us see how powerful Fanged's prophecy work. From what Shadow Dragon had told me, they will not be easy to dealt with. I even informed the Superior of their strengths." Guildenstern chuckled as if what Dark Curse said was a joke to him, "My dear lord. I had nothing to fear. In fact, Fanged entrusted me to put something useful to bring death fear out of them. And I'm willing to do it, until none of them live." "Just be careful. And be sure that you come back in one piece. Shadow Dragon informed me that our little friends' powers had been upgraded. And we had dealing with a sorcerer as well. He even tried to find the source of darkness from Shadow Dragon." Guildenstern chuckled evilly, dismissing this warning, "I assure you that no magic can penetrated me easily, because of my true weakness. As for Kilik, his sorcery will be ineffective against me, even if he tried to perform some magic on me, it won't do anything good. As for Shadow Dragon, that has been dealt with." "Yes. A unique power you possessed. I want you to deal with him. Make him dead. If you can't, put him to face his fears and nightmares." Dark Curse instructs Guildenstern on how to deal with Kilik should he confronts him. "His Element or magic cannot escape your powers. But most important of all: I would like to see how strong they truly can be." "As you wish... I 'might' pick some organs from them for experiments." Guildenstern then lick his lips as if hungry for the obvious reasons. "I'm going to enjoy it." "Do as you please. But be back in one piece. The Superior and I can't afford to lose most intelligent like you." Dark Curse huffed a bit, "Better than scruffy runt Tech." "Yes, my lord." --------------------- The Mane Six cowered in fear from the sight of the Grim Creeper as Rainbow asked in fright, "What in the name of Equestria is that?!" "Greetings, my Little Fleshies; I am your deadly host and your new friend, the Grim Creeper!" The Grim Creeper remarks mischievously. "It's been a long time since I've had visitors." "Yeah, I can tell by this place." Rarity remarks in disgust at the sight of the place. "What kind of nightmarish place world is this?!" "Oh get this, folks." The Grim Creeper said to the camera in amusement. "They are trapped in another realm of nightmare and she's asking what kind of nightmarish place world is this; Ha ha ha!" The ponies look confused, wondering who he's talking to. Pinkie, freaked out, said, "He's creeeeeepy." "Welcome to Crypt World, where are your horrors and nightmares come true." The Grim Creeper chuckled. He holds out a plate of human-like fingers, "Anyone for 'lady fingers'? They are to 'die for'!" "Ugh, no thanks," Twilight remarked with a groan. The princess decides to get down to business. "Are you working with Fanged Dahlia and her pals?!" "Me? Nah, I am on no pony side by my own. But I always close by in case someone needs me to lend a...'hoof'." The Grim Creeper laughs, taking his own hoof off while laughing madly at his pun. The Mane 6 screamed in fright at seeing this. "Ugh! Disgusting and a bad pun," Rainbow groans in fright and annoyance. As the Grim Creeper put his own hoof back, Twilight decides to get down to business, "Alright, Grim Creeper! Bring us home now!" "I can't." Grim Creeper remarks with a shrug, refusing the order. "Why not," Rainbow asked the skeleton pony in annoyance. "Someone had made a deal with me." Grim Creeper remarks with a shrug. "He brings them to my little world, I get to entertain and I leave the rest for him to give you a 'dying' tour of my world!" Twilight gasped as she knows whom the Grim Creeper is referring to, "Guildenstern." Guildenstern as if on cue appears. He speaks to the Grim Creeper saying, "Leave if you must. Your part of deal is done. I will deal with this." The Grim Creeper smiled, disappearing from sight. Twilight demands to the Dark Mystic Pony, "What do you want?!" "Right; What 'de hay are yew up 'ta?" Applejack demands to Guildenstern suspiciously. "Right, so stop talking before I rush in and clobber ya!" Rainbow demands angrily to the Dark Mystic Pony. Guildenstern smirked and chuckled, "Why am I here for fun. What kind of fun I do?" The ponies shudder and cringe a bit. His smile is so scary and creepy that the ponies can't charge in and fight Guildestern right now! Fluttershy exclaims, "His smile is scary and creepy! I can't fight him!" Pinkie shudders in agreement, "Tell me about it. I don't think I can do it." "Indeed. He's truly a Dark Mystic Ghoul!" Rarity remarks in fright. This Guildenstern is their most frightening enemy yet. Rainbow huffed as if the whole thing isn't really a big deal to her, "I'm not afraid. I mean we faced his five Dark Mystic Ponies pals and beat them down. Besides, he's an Egghead. I mean he read and do experiments. He doesn't do much." Applejack in concern reminds Rainbow, "Actually, we hurt them a bit, not beaten. But still Rainbow's right. There is no way yew can win! She's right about yew. Yew can't do much. I mean yew lost yor lower parts." Twilight nods, getting ready to fight in determination as she spoke, "Whatever experiments you had, we won't be beaten! Besides, whatever you had, we can handle it." Guildenstern chuckled evilly as if what Twilight said was a joke to him, "Oh my dear. Is that what you're thinking?! Accusing me of experimenting on you?!" "YES!" The Mane Six exclaims all at once. The villain just smirks at this. Looks like it's time to teach these fools in denial a lesson of darkness. Guildenstern chuckled darkly, "Oh my dears. That is true of my part. But I'm here to fulfill Fanged's Prophecy! And now, you will know the true terror behind Guildenstern. And I assure that you will be feared and died of it! Face your fear." Guildenstern chuckled evilly as music begins to play. Pinkie begins to gulp nervously, "Oh no! Not the 'In the Dark of the Night' Parody Song; Not that; Anything but that!" Her friends look confused but are frightened as Guilderstern begins to sing. He summoned his Black Staff that appeared on his right hoof. Guildenstern: In the Dark of the Fear, I was just fooling you around Skeletal hooves, demonic and monstrous claws, and humanoid hands emerged from the grounds, almost scaring the mares to death. And the nightmare you had was just the beginning Demonic, monstrous and zombified ponies appear, they wore Feudal Samurai's armors: they are Dark Mystic Demon Soldiers who held their swords, spears and pikes, stomping their hooves hard on the ground and holding their weapons on the ground. Guildenstern is now dancing and spinning himself around. He then used his hooves, tear himself apart into pieces or parts of him while dancing and bouncing in front of the Mane Six. "Eeek," Fluttershy exclaims in fright. "Oh, how revolting," Rarity exclaims in disgust and in agreement. "I pretty much prefer the Grim Creeper than him right about now!" What true terror frightened you? A corpse falling to bits? But you open your eyes and the nightmare was me Guildenstern, magically brought together, form an orange Unicorn, dressed in scientist's uniform, and his Cutie Mark is a Chemical Flask, Machines and Lizards. He showed his frown as well as a disappointed and upset look. I was once the most brilliant scientist in two worlds. Dark Mystic Demons Soldiers: Ooh-Ahh-Ooh! Guildenstern: When the Maggots denied me, they made a mistake Dark Mystic Demon Soldiers: Ooh-Ahh-Ooh! Guildenstern grew big, bigger and even biggest, before exploding into his current form: Ghoul Form; a terrified and creepy skeleton pony on the right part of his skin, a right crimson eye, his body is showing his left hoof of bones and right hoof hoof of flesh, with sharp claws, and his body is covered with black robe-like with black cape. He held his black staff as the villain continues his song. Guildenstern: My science had pushed me further to pursuit. But the price had been paid! Little Mane Six, beware, Guildenstern's Nightmare "Okay, this guy is getting ten times creepier." Pinkie said, getting a bit more frightened. The Dark Mystic Demon Soldiers danced around as they resume the song. Dark Mystic Demon Soldiers: In the dark of the fear, evil will find you In the dark of the night, just before dawn... Guildenstern: The death will be sweet Together: When the curse is complete Dark Mystic Demon Soldiers: In the dark of the fear Guildenstern, spiritual, approached them, giving each and every one of the Mane Six members a terrifying, scary and creepy face of terror. Guildenstern: You'll be GONE!!! The Mane Six screamed as Fluttershy hid behind her friends in fright. Guildenstern: Can you feel the nightmares entering your body? What kind of nightmares will you be facing at? Guildenstern, revealed his giant monstrous, creepiest and most terrifying skull, with his scary demonic eyes, his demonic sharp teeth, roared and growled furiously, causing the Mane Six to scream in fear. As the pieces fall into place I'll see you all crawl into Hell! Goodbye, my dear friends, farewell! Dark Mystic Demon Soldiers surrounded each member of the Mane Six, while going around them and giving them their worst, scariest and most terrifying face. Guildenstern danced around while flying to one member to another, seeing the reaction of Mane Six. Their reactions are a combination of horror, disgust and alarm. "Disgusting," Rarity exclaims in fright. "Make it stop, Twilight, make it stop!" Fluttershy exclaims to her friend in terror. "I don't know how to!" Twilight exclaims. For once, she is too terrified to even think of a way out of this. DMDS: In the dark of the fear, terror will strike her Guildenstern: Terror's the least I can do DMDS: In the dark of the fear, evil will brew Guildenstern: Soon, you all will feel that your nightmares are real DMDS: In the dark of the fear, Guildenstern: All of you will be dead! The Dark Mystic Demon Soldiers pushed while giving their scary and terrifying faces to the Mane Six to the center. DMDS: In the dark of the fear, evil will find them... Dark Warriors Trio: Find them! DMDS: In the dark of the fear, terror comes true... Dark Warriors Trio: Doom them! The Dark Mystic Demon Soldiers went back to their dancing and terrorizing the ponies. Guildenstern: My dears, here's a sign Together: It's the end of your Life The Dark Mystic Demon Soldiers surrounded Mane Six at the center, shivering in fear an scared. Guildenstern smiled evilly as he is approaching them slowly. DMDS: In the Dark of the Fear! In the Dark of the Fear! Guildenstern's Black Staff glowed in a darkish greenish aura-like on top, forming the humanoid demonic bats. They flapped their wings hard, flying towards at the Mane Six, surrounding each individual of them. Their eyes glowed in green, and pupils turning into red. Through Applejack's greenish eyes and crimson pupils, in her point of view, she saw her farm... or her home... Foods and drinks dried out; Broken homes; Dead animals. Applejack shivered in fear and concern, her expression showed her fear and worry; she gasped and panted in fear. "No... No... No... Not 'dis again!" Applejack exclaims in horror. Not again, not after the last time during the problem with Nightmare Rarity, "Apple Bloom?! Big Mac; Granny Smith; Grandpeppy Romeo; where is mah family?!" Applejack gasped, seeing the Apple Trees. The scene had something that shocked and frightened her. Her family was held onto the tree's branches as apples. "No.... No.... No..... Noooooooo! This can't be! Not mah family! How could 'dis had happen?!" Applejack ask in fright and fear. Guildenstern, appearing, chuckled evilly, "Oh... I just love apples especially this little juicy one. Thanks to you, Applejack. You sold and made your Apple Family and your ponies as trees by lying to them, saying that it is just a game. They are perfect nutritious to my brethren. You are a great Deceptive." Guildenstren took Apple Bloom's apple. He took a bite on it. Apple Bloom screamed in pain and fear. Applejack gasped, starting crying, "No; No; No; Noooo; Nooooooo!" Applejack sobbed and cried out in despair and pain, dropping to the ground, she continued screaming and crying. Her body glowed in darkness. "Mah family," Applejack wailed in trauma. "No! No! NO! NO! Not my friends! Not them! Please! Anything but this," Fluttershy screams as she saw something in her own POV that is her worst nightmare. Fluttershy gasped, seeing her dead animals, hanging on the walls, with their skins only. She looked on her left and saw more stuffed animals. She looked on the right and see dead insects on the frames. In front of her, she saw Angel held onto a crossed stick. This cannot be happening! Fluttershy gasped in horror, "No! Not Angel!!!!!!!!!!!!" Guildenstern chuckled evilly, appearing in her vision, "My, my, my. Fluttershy, you did very well in hunting on your enemies. You showed no mercy to them, and not even your little babies. In fact, your cruelty knows no bounds..." Fluttershy sobbed and cried in fear and despair, "Nooooooooooooo!!! I would never do such thing! Never," The horrified mare cried, sobbed and screaming out. "Oh, my animal friends... I'm so sorry!" Fluttershy sobbed and cried in upset and despair, looking away from her dead animal friends. Her body glowed in darkness. In Pinkie's POV, she looked around her surroundings, gasped and shivered in fear and despair, seeing no one but herself in her home. Bouncing around, the mare begins looking for her friends and family. There has to be anypony here! "Guys; Pals; Friends; Anyone; where are you?!" Pinkie asks in fright and terror. Pinkie gasped in shock. She screamed in fear, seeing her family and friends as cupcakes on the trays and plates. She saw Guildenstern taking a bite on the Pound and Pumpkin's Cupcakes. He licked on his lips much to the pink pony's horror. Guildenstern sighed of satisfaction, "Don't you love cupcakes? Your Insanity is perfect ingredient for this art of work..." Pinkie shivered and screamed out loud in fear and despair, "Not that! Not that! Not the CUPCAKES!" Guildenstern laughed and chuckled evilly, making Pinkie Pie cried and screamed in fear and upset, making her mane and tail turned into flats. Her body glowed in darkness. "MOOOOMMYYYYY," Pinkie wailed as she started crying in the same manner as when she was stressed from babysitting the Cake Twins, only with her mane and tail deflated. Rarity's nightmare is worst in her own mind. The mare gasped in shock, before screaming out in fear and despair. Rarity cried out in pain as she grabbed the lifeless Sweetie Belle's body or what it was as the coat tightly to her, crying and sobbing out in pain and depress. Around or surrounding Rarity was her lifeless coated friends and family, she continued crying out in pain. This cannot be happening! Guildenstern, appearing in this nightmare, grabbed Princess Luna's body and wore it like a coat. He said sinisterly, "Selfish is rewarding. Don't you think? I think you deserve the money." Rarity sobbed and cried in pain, "No! No! No! Nooooo! Noooooo! This is not what I want! How could I?! How could I?! How could I do this to my Sweetie Belle?! They are my friends and family!" Rarity continued crying, hugging the coats of Sweetie Belle, her family and friends. Her body glowed in darkness. Guildenstern continued to chuckle evilly. "Noooooooo," Rainbow screams in her own nightmare. Rainbow saw every and one of her friends and allies, lying dead on the floor or in the skies. Their bodies are filled with blood. Spears, blades, swords, pikes, shurikens and knives are left on their bodies. "Scootaloo," Rainbow screams as she picked Scootaoo up, "Kid! Get up! Get up! It's me! It's Rainbow Dash! Please don't bail on me! Please don't do this to me!" Scootaloo remained laid dead on the floor. Rainbow Dash cried and sobbed in pain and upset. Guildenstern appear nearby and clapped his hooves, mockingly saying, "Bravo; Rainbow. Bravo." "You! How dare you?! How dare you do this to my family," Rainbow demands angrily to Guildenstern. "Me; Did I?!" Guildenstern asked as if he was being accused of a wicked crime. He chuckled evilly. "My dear Rainbow Dash. I did nothing. You led them to the trap. I'd say... well done... You are the Betrayal." "No..... I couldn't! I would never do that! Nooooooooooo," Rainbow screams in horror. Her worst nightmare and fear appeared to have come true. Rainbow Dash cried and sobbed in pain and despair, grabbing and hugging Scootaloo tightly. Her body glowed in darkness. Guildenstern chuckled evilly. The princess Alicorn is the worst of them all. Alone in the darkness, Twilight looked around, trying to finding a route to escape. "Hello? Where am I?! Where are my friends?! Where're my family?!" Twilight ask, getting more scared and worried. "Behind you..." Guildenstern said, making Twilight turned to him. "I hope you enjoy your loneliness..." "What are you up to?! Are you planning to turning me to your side?! Coz I won't!" Twilight snaps angrily to Guildenstern. Whatever King Sombra and the Superior tried to do, this Dark mystic Pony won't succeed! Guildenstern smiled as he explains, "The truth... The truth about you..." "You won't trick me!" Twilight exclaims angrily. "Who said I must? Look behind you again." Guildenstern taunts. Twilight turned to her back, gasping in fear and shock. "I'd say your Dark Magic knowledge had overwhelmed you. You killed them." Twilight's family and friends laid dead, with their bodies filled with blood, cuts and scratches on them. The Alicorn shook her head in shock and fear. She quickly headed to her friends and family, nuzzling and shaking their bodies gently, hoping to see them alive, even Ben, Spike and Nyx. This cannot be happening! "No. No. No... No! Nooooooooo! Ben! Nyx! Spike! Shining Armor! Cadance! Mom! Dad! Applejack! Rarity! Fluttershy! Rainbow Dash! Pinkie Pie! Noooooooo," Twilight screams in horror, fear and realization. "This can't be... I failed? I failed everyone! I'm sorry. So sorry..." Twilight cried and sobbed in upset and despair, levitating and hugging all of her family and friends tightly too her. Her body glowed in darkness. Guildenstern approached Twilight Sparkle. He took a test tube out. He scooped it up. Guildenstern closed it with a cap. The test tube revealed the name of Twilight Sparkle. He placed it, along with the other Mane Six's glowing Darkness. Yes, he got what he himself needs. Guildenstern smiled and chuckled evilly, "Indeed... You had, little girl...And now Dark Magic... I had all what I need. To complete what we had begun." Guildenstern: Come, my fears, rise for your master! Let your nightmares shine! DMDS: In the dark of the fear In the dark of the fear Guildenstern: Consume them now Yes, show their deepest nightmares DMDS: In the Dark of the Fear In the Dark of the Fear In the Dark of the Fear Guildenstern: All of you will be dead!!! Once the song is over, the Mane Six screamed in fear, terrifying, helpless and despair, seeing their nightmares in their visions. "No, please, stop, anything but that!" Pinkie screams in terror. "It isn't mah fault, it isn't mah world!" Applejack exclaims, trembling in terror. "My animals, my poor animal friends," Fluttershy whimpers a bit, feeling terrible and horrified by the fact that she became a cold stoned killer. "No, I didn't mean it!" Rarity screams in fear over the face that she has skinned her friends and more ponies alive for their coats. "Take it back, leave me alone!" Rainbow screams, having trouble fighting her deadly nightmare. "I'm sorry, I failed; I failed!" Twilight whimpers and screams in fear. The Mane Six quickly went in their separate ways and away from their friends and Guildenstern. The villain laughed evilly, along with his Dark Mystic Demon Soldiers. Guildenstern's evil nightmare powers had worked. The ponies are stuck in their own world of fears and nightmares. "Wow..." DJ remarked, impressed by what Guildenstern has done. "That is so scary and creepy." Clumsy said, nodding in agreement. Shades gulped, "Tell me about it. I don't know who's the scariest; Him or Fanged?" Clumsy and DJ shouts to Shades, "Guildenstern!" Houndkiller smiled while speaking, "I like him. I'm glad he lived." Those ponies won't use their powers with their nightmares keeping them in check. Fanged appears, clapping her hooves impressed as he said, "Well done, Guildenstern. So, this is the most entertaining show that I ever seen in my life. Their nightmares will be perfect weapons in terrifying and tear them apart... for good..." Guildenstern chuckled, "Indeed... As long my Nightmare Powers remained on their visions, they cannot escape or fight them, but are left with only one choice." Fanged smiled, answering the obvious question, "The end of their lives. My prophecy... can finally be fulfilled." "The Mane Six will be put used for my experiment. And the keys they seek will be in vain... But if you need to put more fears, I welcome you to put, my dear." Guildenstern said slyly to the evil witch. Fanged and Guildenstern laughed evilly, ruthlessly and cruelly. The latter however thinks, 'Let us see why the Tree chose you in the first place, my little pretties... If you are what the Tree had chosen, then faced and overcome your fears...' "On the contrary, Guildenstern, even if the Mane Six can escape your Nightmare Powers...they will return to find corruption waiting for them." Fanged Dahlia said to Guildenstern gently and cruelly. ---------------- Terrorcreep leads Ben, his own pals and those coming to help to a mountain side. The Earth pony wonders what the Vampire Pony is planning on doing. "So, how do we get in?" Ben asks Terrorcreep impatiently. "Patience, because we are about to enter that world," Terrorcreep said gently. He waved his hooves in front of him, forming a tall and creepy door. "What is he doing?" Scootaloo ask curiously. "Is that the door?" "Yeah, let's get going already!" Phobos exclaims impatiently. "Relax. We're about to get going soon." Draco said to Phobos calmly and patiently. Terrorcreep must do this task right. Terrorcreep bit on his hoof, bleeding his dark blood out and placed his hoof on the door's center. The door's patterns glowed in darkish green. Terrorcreep begins to chant. Terrorcreep: By my father's blood, I had come before you. You, who know my true self, My Darkest Self, Shall bring me in. Never shut me off, I had come for the seek. The seek I shall find, Return to the realm of living, I shall. The door glowed in greenish aura. BOOM! The door opened into two. "Whoa!" Ben, Nyx, Phobos and the CMC exclaimed in shock and surprise. "Incredible." Flare Tiger said with a smile at the progress. "Looks like we can get in now," Dragon Kick said with a nod. Now the door is there, the ponies can get into Crypt World. "One more thing; this door can only be opened for a night. Meaning, you had few hours left before the dawn..." Terrorcreep said seriously. It means that the door will remain open until dawn. Afterwards, it will close and everyone on the other side could be trapped in Crypt World forever. "As long I'm in there, the door cannot be closed." Celestia said to Terrorcreep calmly. "Here, perhaps. But within...It will close at once." Terrorcreep said in a serious and dark tone of voice. "What," Most of the Heroes gasps in worry and alarm. That means unless the gang can get back with the Mane Six... "Then we mustn't stay in Crypt World for too long." Luna said seriously. "Then, we must make haste. I can't afford to lose any of them!" Ben exclaims in determination. He hopes Twilight and her friends can hang in there. The stallion and the others are on their way. ------------- As Ben and his group are heading to Crypt World and Fanged Dahlia makes her next plans, two overlord villains are having a meeting, discussing the future of the evil prophecy that Fanged Dahlia has made. "Tell me, Dark Curse... Do you think our friend Fanged's prophecy will come true?" The Superior asks his colleague curiously. Dark Curse pauses then answers, "I doubt it..." "Why?" "Their endurance; their abilities; their strengths; their Determination; their loves for Friendship and Family had made them stronger and powerful. These insects will overcome it and will kill our little friend." "Hmm... Strange; this is not the words you had spoken of." The Superior said to Dark Curse, a bit surprised by his colleague's choice of worlds. "I thought you would be happy to restore the order for the three of us." "Not quite, with the true threat lies ahead of us. Just imagine: what happen if we kill her and prevent access to the box?" Dark Curse ask, reminding his ally of the box that still has one key left to be found. The Superior thought for the moment, "Nothing. We will never know. What If Twilight can get her last key then we can learn of what power lies within the box? It may prove to be powerful or had strong connection to something." "Like the Element of Light or the Element of Darkness? Yes, you are right. What do you propose to do if Twilight had gotten the power?" "If that threat is proven to us, then we must strike. We cannot afford to wait any longer." "Perhaps; But we shall wait." The Superior said calmly to Dark Curse. "I had the strange feeling that our war with them is yet to reach its conclusion." "Perhaps..." Dark Curse said, nodding in agreement. His colleague is right. The big conclusion has yet to come... ----------------- Ben, Spike, Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Azure Phoenix, Tao, Dragon Kick, Kilik, Flare Tiger, Draco, Arthur, Jenny and Terrorcreep, entered the Crypt World, leaving Mighty Heart to, take care of Cutie Mark Crusaders. The adults do not wish for the young ones to be exposed to the horrors of this realm especially with what they will be facing. "Hopefully, we can get our girls back as soon as possible." Ben said seriously, wanting out of here ASAP. "Be warned... In this Realm, there will be nightmares and fears for anyone to face. No one has ever tried to overcome it before." Terrorcreep said, acting seriously for someone who is a Vampire Pony. "We must stick together. No matter what happen. Do not run off." Tao nodded his head as he said, "We must perform the spell; The Illusion Protection Spell." "Better be quick one. One thing I can't stand the most is having nightmares." Dragon Kick said, shuddering a bit at the idea of having nightmares by Crypt World. "Better hope is not homework." Jade said suddenly. Ben and the others look startled upon seeing her...and the main CMC! What are they doing here?! The five fillies are supposed to stay back with Mighty! "JADE; what are you and your friends doing here?! You're supposed to stay put!" "And let you guys stranded in this realm; No way!" "I want to help Mommy!" Nyx exclaims in worry. She is concerned for her mother and wishes to help her before it's too late. "Ah could never forgive mahself if something bad happen 'ta Applejack." Apple Bloom said in agreement, wanting to help her big sister out. Last thing the little filly wants is for her big sister to get seriously hurt or worst! "Rarity had a great future. I don't want her to die here. I don't want to see anything bad to her again." Sweetie said meekly to Dragon Kick. She saw her terrible future before and the little filly doesn't want Rarity to suffer through it again. "You said it. Rainbow Dash helped me too. I owe everything to her." Scootaloo said in determination. She is willing to do whatever it takes to help her unofficial big sister no matter what. Azure smiled, speaking, "It appears we had young brave heroes determined to save lives." "Well, so what's next? Go back?" Arthur ask, wanting to know what the plan is now. "No. We will proceed as planned. We cannot afford to fall behind. Twilight and her friends cannot survive much longer on their own, not even an Alicorn like her can survive it." Celestia nodded her head, agreeing with him, "Azure's right. Time is running out. We have some hours left to find out allies before the Gate of Crypt World closed by dawn." "What about the Mystic Ponies?" Ben asks concern, getting back to the subject of the Illusion Protection Spell. "As long they performed their Illusion Protection Spell, they are safe from harm. We too can perform it as well. But we must hurry as well." Luna said seriously, knowing that it may not take long before the most disastrous were to occur. "I'll go ahead to scout. I'll report back when I find them." Terrorcreep spoke, preparing to head on ahead to find the Mane Six; hopefully they didn't go too far in this place. "I'm going too." Arthur said, wanting to assist his pal with this task. "Better perform your protection spell." Arthur's body glowed before it sparkle stars out. He and Terrorcreep quickly headed off. The flapping of the wings sounded, much to the remaining ones' alarm. Jenny gasped in alarm, "What's that?!" "Aieyah! Everyone! Perform your Illusion Protection Spell now!" The old Mystic Pony yelps, realizing what that sound means." Tao took a lizard out and begins to chant. "Yu Mo Gwai Gwaai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gwai Gwaai Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gwai Gwaai Fai Di Zao!" Princess Luna, Tao, Dragon Kick, Spike, Jade, Nyx, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Jenny performed their Illusion Protection Spell on them. Before Princess Celestia and Azure Phoenix could perform on themselves and Ben, greenish balls objects hit their faces hard. They screamed in pain. "Oh no," Kilik exclaims in horror and worry. This doesn't look good. Lorcan was still hiding in Luna's mane at this time. He watches what happened, groaning in annoyance, "(oh great)." "Too late, they got hit!" Scootaloo exclaims in shock and worry. "Daddy; Grandma; Lord Azure," Nyx screams as Princess Celestia's, Azure Phoenix's and Ben's eyes glowed in greenish, along with their pupils as crimson. Azure gasped in shock and anger, as he appears to be reacting to something, "Where is she?! Where is she?! Where is my daughter?! The monster will pay for this! Dark Mystic Ponies and Grimmore will pay for the price! I swear it!" "Is he okay? What's wrong with Lord Azure?" Tao gasped in horror, fearing the worst, "Lord Azure had been affected by this world's power of fear!" "Tell me we had the potions to overcome it." Jade pleads, hoping that the Mystic Ponies has got something to counteract what happened. "I'm afraid not. It is must be them to overcome it, or the fear will consume them... FOREVER..." "No!" Nyx exclaims, shivering in horror. Her father and her grandmother are being overtaken by their worst fears! Celestia shakes a bit in fear, as if seeing something that makes her world tremble. She spoke, "My son... Please forgive me... Please forgive me... Don't leave me! Come back! Please let me explain!" Celestia and Azure Phoenix quickly galloped off in different directions. Ben remained still, shivered in fear and concern. He spoke, "No... I fail everything. I fail everyone. I fail you, Twilight. I'm sorry. I really am. I'm sorry... for everything..." "Daddy; what's the nightmare that he had?" Nyx ask Tao in worry. Ben got to snap out of it somehow. Tao narrowed his eyes, explaining, "Failing and losing loved ones." "Daddy! Fight it! We and mommy will be fine! Believe it! You have not failed!" "Right! You didn't fail at all!" Flare Tiger calls out to Ben in concern. "Yeah, you got to fight it. You are better than this." Draco said to Ben in agreement. "They're both right, you got to fight it, come on!" Jade calls out to Ben in worry. If the holder of the Triforce Element falls, that's it! "Do not give in! Fight it! Everything you see is an illusion! Do not let it consume you!" Luna exclaims to her nephew, urging Ben to fight the illusion. Ignoring Luna's voice, Ben struggled to overcome his nightmare, mumbling himself for failing and losing his allies and loved ones down or gone. For a moment, it looks like he will fail... Suddenly, clouds formed together into the form of a blue Alicorn Mare that had Navy Blue with pink and white stripe in ponytails of a mane and tail, her eyes were dark pink, and her Cutie Mark is a Red mark of the Chinese Symbol, Love in Cerulean Crystal Diamond with Red Heart and two Angelic Wings. Everyone gasped, including Ben himself, who looked up, looking at her. "Who... Who's that?" Nyx ask Tao. She notes that the Mystic Pony is shocked and bewildered as if recognizing the pony. Tao softly spoke, "Aieyah. It can't be." "That's not possible..." Dragon Kick said in disbelief; Could it be...her? "The one we thought lost is the spirit..." Jenny said softly and amazed at the sight of the newcoming Alicorn. "It's her." Jade said with a nod. The Equestrian Ponies look confused, wondering who this 'her', she is talking about. "So... She is what Azure and Celly had spoken of." Luna said quietly. In her thoughts, she said, 'Celestia's Daughter: Iris Crystal and she's Ben's Half Sister.' "Flare, that's...." Draco begins to say, but Flare Tiger put a hoof on her adoptive brother's shoulder. He saw her shaking her head as if saying 'no, not a word’. The Demon colt pauses then nods, understanding why Flare Tiger would say that. "Wow, she looks pretty." Apple Bloom remarks to her friends in amazement. "I really like her mane and tail." Sweetie said with a squealy smile. "Too girly," Scootaloo remarks dryly, making her friends look at her. "What?" "Who... Who are you?" Ben ask the Alicorn in bewilderment. Iris smiles at Ben, explaining, "My name is Iris Crystal." "What do you want? Have you come to end me? Good. Coz I don't deserve it because I fail everyone." "Ben... You have not. What you see is nothing but an illusion of your deepest and darkest nightmare." "How do I overcome it? I can't stop seeing this... They won't leave me alone..." Ben said to Iris, whimpering a bit. His nightmare is threatening to overcome him, destroying what was Ben himself. Iris smiled gently, saying, "Have faith. Have hope. Have friendship. Remember, Friendship is Magic... They made the impossible possible. Never forget the battles and adventures you had been through." Ben gasped. He thought for the moment about what she had said. Ben remembered the adventures and battles that he had been through: battling Boris, helping Twilight and her friends fight against Lorcan, getting the crown back from Sunset Shimmer, helping Applejack's home by journeying to the End of Equestria, and fighting some trials and Dark Mystic Ponies. Ben spoke to who is, still unknown to him, his half-sister, "Yes... You're right... I do survive all these battles. I hadn't failed. And guess what? I'm not giving up yet!" Ben's eyes returned to normal: green pupils and white eyeballs. Iris smiled as she spoke, "Well done. And remember. I'll be there for you..." "Who are you?" "A family..." Iris smiled, disappearing in the clouds. Tao's family, Jenny, Spike, and Cutie Mark Crusaders approached and hugged Ben tightly. Lorcan, in Luna's mane, mumble, "Wow, that was a close one." "Indeed, Lordcan." Luna teases Lorcan, making him yelp in startle. "Come on, I knew you were there the whole time." "Yeah, thanks for not disclosing me, Loonie." "You're all right." Kilik said to Ben in relief that his new friend has recovered from what could've been his own demise. "Daddy, I was worried that I lost you." Nyx said, sobbing as she hugs her father's chest gently. "You did well, Ben, you did well." Tao said to Nyx with a gentle smile. "Thanks... Now for mom and Lord Azure," Ben said with a nod of determination. Ben turned and saw both Princess Celestia and Azure Phoenix sobbing in sadness. The Alicorn of the Sun felt like collapsing, saying, "I'm sorry.... for everything... Please, forgive me.... I had lost..." "I'm a failure." Azure said in sadness and grief. Ben decides that it's time for him to step in, assuring the two of the opposite before they are lost to their nightmares forever. "No, you're not." The Earth pony said as he trots forward. Princess Celestia and Azure Phoenix turned to Ben who continues, "Mom, you are not a failure. Whatever the reason you had with dad or Lord Azure, I get it. You don't want to be reminded. You're not comfortable with it. As long it sticks on your head, you won't move on." Princess Celestia looked down but hears her son speaking some more, "But don't worry. If you don't want to tell me about the past with my dad, I'm okay with it. Until you're comfortable, you'll tell me." "Son...." Celestia said gently, surprised that Ben is agreeing to hold off on her telling him the truth for now. "Azure; I know you had great losses. But your daughter... she wouldn't want you to be sad and despair. She wants you to move on. I mean, you are Lord Azure Phoenix, the Conqueror of the North, and the Emperor of Land of Ma, you protect the world from danger. And you even taught Twilight not to fear the Dark Magic. You are not only a great leader, but a great stallion whose is willing to help his friends to overcome their fears." Ben said. Princess Celestia's and Azure Phoenix's greenish eyes slowly returned to normal along with their pupils as well. "Please... Don't give in too early... The world needs you both." Celestia smiled and sobbed, approaching and hugging her son, "Ben... Thank you so much." Azure Phoenix smiled as he spoke, "Ben Mare. You are something alright, young warrior." Just like his fahter. Ben smiled as he spoke, "Thanks. Now, we've gotta to find Twilight and other girls. They may have been affected by the power." "Yes. We must go at once." Tao said seriously. The longer that everyone wait here, the more likely that the ones trapped here are affected as well. "Good for you." Terrorcreep said as he landed on the ground in front of Ben and his rescue team. "I had found them." Terrorcreep led Ben and his friends, across the border and into the land of Crypt World. They had arrived at a large hole, which revealed a giant purple wild flower, with its head being the meat eating kind. Arthur remained standing there, watching the event in both cautious and concern. He doesn't want to be eaten! But that isn't the only thing that Arthur's looking at. "Sir," Terrorcreep ask Arthur puzzled. Arthur sighed, "Not good... It doesn't look good." "What do you mean?" Ben ask, wondering what Arthur mean. Arthur pointed at his destination. Everyone looked at what he's pointing at. They gasped in shock, seeing Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie, trapped and grasped on its veins tightly. They had shown no struggle or movement, but to look down in despair and pain. The Mane Six appeared to be trapped in their nightmares, all wanting to die. "What's with that plant?" Nyx ask, concerned for the plant. "I hope it's not bad news..." Spike remarks, gulping a bit. "Definitely it is bad news. That giant pony-eating flower is the Crypt Venom Plant. It creates and gives greatest fears in any pony's minds and hearts." Arthur said seriously to his colleagues. "And the worst of that are the vines which are absorbing and draining the lives of Twilight and her friends, if they keep on giving their fears and darkness to it. They'll be dead." "No!" Nyx gasps in shock and horror. "Not my mommies and my aunties!" "We got to snap them out of their nightmares somehow." Celestia said seriously and worried for her niece in law and her friends. "Indeed, but does anyone have any ideas?" Kilik ask the others in concern. "Come on. I've got a plan. Something to free our friends out," Ben said, getting an idea on how to free Twilight's group from their fate. "We had to remind them about the importance and of who they really are." "I hope it worth the effort." Nyx said in concern. "Yeah; I can't leave Twilight like this." Spike said in agreement. He doesn't want the one pony who helped raised him since he was hatched be killed. "We won't." Ben assures, Spike, patting his son on the back gently. "Allow me to help you. It's the least I can do for my family and friends." Luna said, wanting to assist her family and friends in need. "Let's go. And remember, remind them of what is important. And then, they will be freed." Ben and his friends headed to the ground and approached Twilight Sparkle and her friends. The others remain behind, watching and staying out of harm's way for now. "Do you think he can reach them?" Azure asks Celestia in concern. Celestia looks thoughtful, saying, "What he did to us... He can still do it for them..." Twilight is still in her nightmare, fearing and losing it. He mumbles to herself, "I fail.... I fail... I fail everything.... I fail my friends... I fail everyone I know of... I know Dark Magic... There is no friendship... I'm alone...So alone... It's better that... I... never make... friends..." "Twilight," Ben calls out to Twilight. She isn't responding but the Alicorn can hear her love reaching her. "There is Magic when you believe in it! Look! Twilight, you can't give up now! I know you're good at reading books and passing tests. But I know that there is more than just books. Do you know why? Coz you've got friends. When I wasn't there or Starlight's gone, you've been so lonely until my mom sent you to Ponyville. That place... It's the beginning of your adventures. So... don't you dare quit on me! Everything you had been through, you overcome and learn of it." "But more importantly, Twilight, you'd never gave up on me or Nyx. You are our mother. The best one I ever had known of since my Dragon childhood." Spike calls out to Twilight, not wanting her to give up now. "Spike's right. You didn't become the Princess or Alicorn because of Celestia's choosing or the Mystic Ponies'. It's because of what's in your heart." Nyx said, allowing Twilight to hear her daughter's voice as well. "Your heart... brought redemption and changes on us. That's why we believe in you; not only because of a great leader that you are, but how much you cared for everyone." Twilight Sparkle gasped, remembering the events and journeys that she had been through, including the one that she had been through in her life about friendship and magic. Her greenish eyes and crimson pupils returned to normal: purplish pupil of whitish eyeballs. The plant vines on lessen her retrains and removed away from her. Twilight smiles, trotting to Ben's group while saying, "You're right. I could never had make the impossible possible to have friends and family like you. This is the Magic of Friendship. Nothing is impossible. I am the Holder of Element of Magic." "Twilight's back!" Spike exclaims as he and Nyx hugs Twilight, happy to see her back to normal. "Yeah; welcome home, mommy!" Nyx giggles to her mommy in happiness. "Thank my mom!" Ben exclaims in relief. Apple Bloom trots up, speaking to her big sister, "Applejack?" Applejack mumbles, "Ah'm a terrible Apple. What good am Ah; A liar; never 'de truth. Ah couldn't have done better than nothing but a liar." "Yew is not! Look at yerself! Yer're an Apple! An Apple who'd never gave up on family and friends. Yer're a hardworking, bravest, kind, nice an' honest pony an' sister 'dat Ah ever had. Yew saved Granny Smith and Romeo Stalkthief, they could have been hurt themselves because o' 'dem Film Flam Brothers! Yer're 'de Holder o' 'de Element o' Honesty." Applejack gasped, remembering the events and journeys that she had been through, including the part where she saved Granny Smith and Romeo Stalkthief from jumping and diving into the pool, almost hurting themselves. Her greenish eyes and crimson pupil returned to normal: greenish pupil of whitish eyeballs. The plant vines lessen her retrains and removed away from her. Applejack gallops to Apple Bloom, hugging the filly as she spoke, "Yere're right, Apple Bloom. Ah would never lie. Ah couldn't do such a thing. Ah had stay wit' mah family fer a long time. An' Ah would never lie or left them an' my friends down. Ah would never, coz Ah will be there fer mah friends. Ah'd always be 'de Holder o' 'de Element o' Honesty!" "Yeah! Now 'dis is 'de Applejack 'dat Ah know o'." Apple Bloom chuckles as she hugs her sister in happiness. Sweetie Belle calls over to her sister, "Rarity! Wake up! Please!" Rarity sobs in grief and horror, "I'm so selfish... I am so selfish... I could never be generous to anyone but myself. It's every girl for herself... No one takes mine away... Who cares for... others..." "You're wrong! You're the most generous sister and Unicorn I ever had in my life. While you like bits and work so hard for clients because of your artwork of dresses, you'd never charged or make any friends or me pay for the dresses. Even if you had a bad day, you will do anything to help and make ponies happy, like what you did for your friends, even when you lost your award though you got it back afterwards." Rarity gasped, remembering the events and journeys that she had been through, including the part where she turned and left with her friends to watch their show at the theater, filled with happiness and joy, after the loss of her award temporarily. Her greenish eyes and crimson pupil returned to normal: cerulean pupil of whitish eyeballs. The plant vines lessen her retrains and removed away from her. Rarity gasps, going over to Sweetie and hugging her, "Oh my goodness! I had forgotten. While I had been a little selfish or greedy...I had not abandoned my true reward and treasure in my life! For Celestia's sake, I would never ever abandon my friends and family again. I am the Holder of the Element of Generosity." Sweetie smiled as she hugs back, saying, "Now, that's Rarity I know of; the generous and great Unicorn that I know of." "Rainbow Dash," Scootaloo calls over to her idol and unofficial big sister. Rainbow yells out to Scootaloo, "Go Away! What good am I?! I betray everyone when I got what I really want! It's all for me. Never care. Never love. It's just me." "No way! You are not the Rainbow Dash that I know of! What happen to the one who done stunt stuffs?! What happen to the one who cares for her friends?! What happen to the one who's always been there for everyone and me?! You even stood up for Soarin to get Wonderbolts to bring him back! You loved him so much!" Rainbow gasped, remembering the events and journeys that she had been through, including the part where she brought Soarin to her team, scolding Spitfire about the mistake she made, and remaining loyal to her Ponyville team to the end of the event to get qualified. Her greenish eyes and crimson pupils returned to normal: reddish pupil of whitish eyeballs. The plant vines lessen her retrains and removed away from her. Rainbow laughs, flying to Scootaloo and hugs her, "Yeah! You're right! I mean, yeah, I really want to become a Wonderbolt. But my friends are important, and sometimes I can wait until everyone and Scootaloo are safe from harm. Coz the Holder of Loyalty is in the house." "Yeah! Go Rainbow Dash!" Scootaloo exclaims eagerly, relieved that her idol is back to normal, or what's close to it anyway. Since there are no siblings or children for the last two, the rest decides to fill in. Jade spoke up to Pinkie, "Pinkie Pie?" Pinkie twitches a bit, groaning, "Who wants a joke? How about some killing?! I mean Psycho?! I mean making fun of killing! Do you think I'm CRAZY?! Guess what?! I AM!" "Pinkie Pie; you're not crazy! You're not a monster. You're the best party planner everyone had in their lives." Dragon Kick said seriously to Pinkie, calming her down. "Besides, the cupcakes you saw are an illusion. They are not meats! They're sweets! Don't give in! Don't let your nightmare get to you. If you are sad, then your family and including Maud is sad and upset." "Pinkie Pie; you are not a killer. You are the Bringer of Joy and Happiness." Tao said gently to Pinkie, calming her down some more. "While it is true that you felt lonely and lost when no one bother about you, it doesn't mean that you should stop playing and having fun with your friends, like the time with Cheese Sandwich." Pinkie Pie gasped, remembering the events and journeys that she had been through, including the part where she and Cheese Sandwich made a party for Rainbow's Birthday and Anniversary. Her greenish eyes and crimson pupils returned to normal: bluish pupil of whitish eyeballs. The plant vines lessen her retrains and removed away from her. Pinkie giggled as her mane returns to normal, "Yeah. I mean." The mare begins to sing. "Who am I? Tell me!" She stops to speak. "And," She begins to rap a bit, much to the amusement of the others, "Trust me, my man. You are talking to the one who makes everypony laugh." She begins to rap and sing at the same time if that's possible. "You are looking at the Holder of the Element of Laughter." "Fluttershy," Luna spoke to Fluttershy gently. Fluttershy shivers as she yell, "Go away! Why bother me! Leave me or else you can get yourself slapped and killed by me!" "Wow. That's rude for the pony." Arthur remarked, a bit offended by Fluttershy's attitude. "The fear had driven her mad. We need to restore her at once." Jenny reminds Arthur that Fluttershy is under fear's control and needs to be saved. "I know what I can do." Luna said then turns her attention back to the remaining Mane Six member shivering. "Fluttershy, listen to me carefully. I know, you felt guilty and upset of the nightmare that you had. But trust me. It's all an illusion. Do not let it consume you. Overcome it. You may think kindness is easily taken advantage, but it doesn't mean that you had to give up. I may not have been there to see how it happened, but it doesn't mean that I'm not aware of it. Fluttershy, kindness doesn't had to be good, but can be a different when you tried to help your friends, like Seabreeze and his Breezies." Fluttershy gasped, remembering the events and journeys that she had been through, including the part where she helped and saved her Breezies friends get back to their home, as well as teaching Seabreeze about kindness. Her greenish eyes and crimson pupils returned to normal: greenish and bluish mixed pupils of whitish eyeballs. The plant vines lessen her retrains and removed away from her. Fluttershy smiles meekly as she came back to her friends, asking, "How could I have forgotten?! I won't forget about kindness. I've been kind to so many friends and animals. I won't ignore the importance of kindness. Never and will not forget and abandoned of my principle! I am the Holder of the Element of Kindness." Luna smiled as she hugs the mare, speaking, "Welcome home, Fluttershy." The others that didn't get involved look amazed. Ben and his group did it, they freed the ponies from their nightmares and the plant. Terrorcreep spoke, "Impressive... Ben and his friends had somehow managed to bring their friends back." Azure nodded his head while speaking, "Yes, indeed. I had figured it out of what is this all about. Fears and nightmares are the curse to bring Twilight and her friends down for good." Celestia smiled as she said, "Good thing. Fanged had failed her mission." Ben and his friends got out from the hole, reunited with Princess Celestia, Azure Phoenix and Terrorcreep. Fanged Tiger comments, "Ya all did it!" "Right, that was amazing!" Draco exclaims to the group impressed. "I agreed." Kilik remarks impressed as well. "I just wish I could've helped out more." "I'm sure that you will eventually, Kilik." "At least, it's over." Ben sighs a bit, believing that the worst is finally over. "I think not, my boy." A familiar voice booms as a familiar Dark Pony arrives on the scene, much to the shock and horror of the good guys. "Guildenstern," Everyone shouts out in shock, alarmed and/or angry at the one who put the Mane Six under the nightmare visions to begin with. "Ugh, not him," Spike groans a bit, slapping his own forehead in annoyance. "Why can't he ever leave us alone?" Sweetie ask her friends dryly. "You may have saved your friends' from their greatest fears and nightmares, but it doesn't mean you had won." Guildenstern remarked, sneering at the heroes who seem to have won. "What do you mean? We got them freed, didn't we?" Draco asks Guildenstern in annoyance. "Right, Ah said you're exaggerating a bit." Flared Tiger said in agreement, "I'd say we've won. Your friend Fanged's Prophecy failed." Ben said in determination. Fanged's prophecy was supposed to have Twilight and her friends killed but they are still here. "Really; look at this distance, boy. The night's going out soon. And you had one hour to go." Guildenstern taunts his enemies, reminding them of the time remaining before the door closes. "Meaning, you won't make it back in time. And the nightmares shall continue. Besides, I played my role of not only helping to fulfill Fanged's 'Supposed' Prophecy. I already knew that I would fail. But I got what I need for; and the gift for farewell to you and Kilik; Try escaping this, Kilik; Fear of Darkness!" Guildenstern waved his staff hard, in front of him, creating the humanoid bat and fire at Kilik's face, the stallion screamed in pain and fear. "Kilik," Everyone else yelps in shock and worry for their friend who appears to be dealing with his own nightmare. Kilik appears to be a rain of what was the Evil Seed, the infection affecting those of the temple to be corrupted. And lead by a dark being that was a shadowy Dark Mystic that was terrorizing the temple very evilly to slaughter those that were not turn easily. A young colt version of Kilik came across his sacred weapon to suddenly be given power & skills from the magic force entering him, enough to fight back and eventually defeat the being that was a Dark being of Mystic Magic “You are strong young one, but I will not go without promising to take all those that lost their minds to madness with me, including you!” The dark enemy declared this off from being on his last standing leg in preparing one final act here. Young Kilik gasped from sensing that the enemy was not lying, and soon the enemy unleashed an evil aura implosion that covered the temple. The act was making all those that have driven to madness to fade into darkness. Guildenstern in satisfaction think this, "Not only was I able to give him a nightmare, Kilik's power is damaged. Thanks to mine and Shadow Dragon's Element of Darkness mixed, just for him, he won't sense our spy much. If he tried to spy on him, I'll be there to kill him, and take what was stolen from me..." Guildenstern chuckled and laughed evilly, "Try to escape this while dealing with my little minions and pet plant! Kill them all!" Guildenstern chuckled evilly and disappeared in blackish smoke. Ben and his friends looked at the sky which slowly turned into a bit of yellowish. "Why do I have a bad feeling about this?" Lorcan mumbles in hiding in Luna's mane. "I think we better get out of here and fast." Sweetie said to her friends in concern and worry. "Yeah, right, right," The other members of the CMC said squeaking and in agreement. "Quickly; we must return to Gate of Crypt World now!" Terrorcreep calls out to the others. They will figure out how to snap Kilik out of his nightmare later. The heroes must leave ASAP! "Don't have to tell me twice!" Arthur yells out in a panic as he and the others make a run for it, ready to escape before anything else happens. Unfortunately, it did when Pinkie spoke, "Don't forget that crazy plant!" The Mane Six, Ben, the Royal Sisters, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Tao's Family, Arthur, Jenny and Terrorcreep turned and looked at the Crypt Venom Plant, moving its vines from out of the ground. It roared angrily at its preys; Looks like the plant isn't pleased at the escape at all. Arthur chuckled uneasily, "Did I mention that... when the preys got off from its vines, the Crypt Venom Plant start chasing and will try to gobble us up whole?!" "Not again! Can't we involve one monster that doesn't want to gobble us?! I just had it!" Ben exclaims in annoyance and frustration. "Save the complaining later; RUN!" Azure exclaims to Ben quickly. Now is not the time to complain, now is the time escape! Twilight, her friends and family, with Draco dragging the terrified Kilik with them, started running away from the Crypt Venom Plant. Dark Mystic Demon Soldiers appeared in the black smoke, charging and attacking at their enemies in hopes to stop them. "Oh, you got to be kidding me!" Flare Tiger groans in annoyance and disbelief. "Who are these freaks?" Draco asks Terrorcreep in worry. "These are the Demon General's personal army: Demon Soldiers." Terrorcreep explains to the others. "They are the death creatures from the Underworld and Tartarus, who hunts and killed anyone that stands in the way of the Dark Mystic Ponies." "Great! I was hoping for no Zombies!" Spike exclaims in frustration. Twilight, her friends and family fought, battled and defeated against the Dark Mystic Demon Soldiers as quickly and hard as they can. Ben and his friends saw the door in front of them. Feeling joy and happiness seeing the door, they felt great and safe. The door was about to closed. "The door is closing!" Nyx exclaims in worry, getting freaked out. "Someone stop the door from closing!" Scootaloo calls out frantically. If that door closes, then everyone in the Crypt World is done for! The door was halted in the middle of closing. Bullhound and Mighty Heart held tightly on the bottom from the other side. Bladestrike, Blazefist and Laxtinct held tight on the top. Strikespell, Anger and Axen held on the middle tightly. With the help of the Mystic Ponies and the Equestria Ponies, they held the giant door tight with multiple ropes. "Sensei; Hurry," Mighty calls out to Tao and the others quickly. "Father; Hurry; we can't hold it much longer!" Strikespell yells out to Azure to hurry as the ponies on the other side won't hold the door open for much longer. "This door weights a ton!" Anger growled, holding the door with all his might. Bullhound groaned, "Really wish Rhino Steel's here to help!" Twilight's back leg was grasped by the giant vines. Crypt Venom Plant pulled her toward its mouth and opening it, readied for food. The Alicorn screams out as she struggles to escape, "Help; Somepony; HELP!" "Hey! Get your vines off her!" Ben exclaims angrily at the plant for trying to eat his love. "Blazing Phoenix," Azure Phoenix yells out an attack at the monstrous plant. Azure Phoenix's horn glowed in dark navy as he then fires his blazing fiery in the form of a Phoenix, flying straight at the Crypt Venom Plant's face. It begins screaming and crying in pain, tightening on his vines on Twilight's leg. Ben jumped up and cut on the vines, freeing Twilight out. Before Ben could do anything, his neck had been grabbed and grasped... by the Crypt Venom Plant's tongue. Ben screamed in pain. Azure Phoenix took his Phoenix Flame Sword as he roars at the plant, "Get your filthy tongue off my friend's son!" Azure Phoenix cuts the Crypt Venom Plant's tongue into two. It screamed in pain and despair, causing the plant to let Ben go. Azure pull his friend up, Ben smiled as he spoke, "Thanks, Lord Azure." Azure gasped, upon seeing something, "Thank me later!" The Crypt Venom Plant gobbled up on both Azure Phoenix and Ben up, from the top. Celestia screams in shock, "Azure! Ben! Nooooooooo," They are gobbled up by that monster! The Crypt Venom Plant straightened up, preparing to gulped and swallowed both Ben and Azure Phoenix up. But its satisfaction doesn't last long. Within its mouth, something wiggled and shaking hard and painfully, like something blasting from within. The Crypt Venom Plant coughed out painfully and sickly. It spitted both Azure Phoenix and Ben to the ground hard. Feeling his wings damaged, Azure Phoenix endured his pain, with his teeth gritted. He grabbed Ben, putting the stallion on his back. "Azure; BEN," Celestia calls out, relieved that her son and her old friend are safe. "Go! Now," Azure exclaims, feeling his wings damaged. Twilight, her family and friends quickly got out through the door, one-by-one. Azure Phoenix and Ben jumped out from the door. The Mystic and Equestria Ponies let go of the ropes and hooves on the door and it slammed together hard. Everyone sighed in relief. "'Dat was a close one." Applejack remarks with a sigh. "Yeah...and I rather not go back there in a million years, even if you pay me too." Rainbow remarked, still recovering from the incidents that she has gone through in Crypt World. That was terrifying! "Me either." Fluttershy squeaks meekly. "At least, it's over..." Ben said with a sigh in relief. Of course, unknown to the heroes right now, once again Ben is wrong... --------------------------------- On top of a hill, Fanged Dahlia appears with an evil grin; Time for her to cast her spell because she knew that in the event that the Mane Six does somehow escape Crypt World...they will find a new corrupted Equestria waiting for them. Fanged Dahlia holds up her staff, saying, "Forces of darkness and corruption, spread throughout the land, corrupt the ponies and make them mad. Turn good ones into nightmarish versions of themselves, and let my prophecy be dwelt!" Soon dark clouds appear in the skies, spreading over Ponyville. In one part, Big Macintosh manages to get rid of the Timberwolves in the area...but he begins to feel strange then gave out a creepy evil grin as he got out a chainsaw from out of nowhere, ready for a massacre. Cheerilee meanwhile is cleaning up one part of the games area that got wrecked...but then, she felt something odd then smirks devilishly. The mare took a knife and heads off. She got some...weeds to take care of. Things in Equestria is turning to Tartarus as good ponies begin to turn dark, ready to harm and/or kill anyone in their way...and worst yet, the same evil spell will eventually come to do the same thing to the Mane Six and their allies once they get back!