After Spike nose was heal, Babs Seed spoke up.
"Where are ya heading next Fluttershy?" She asked remembering the stories she heard.
"I don't know, Ghost Studies?" Fluttershy answer then ask the Earth Pony.
"The Ghosts has quiet down a bit, but no sign of the Dark Moon piece and I have been looking for Twilight as well, but no luck." He answer.
Spike was surprise that Ghost Studies was trying to find Twilight. It could explain why he didn't see her when he arrived. Then Spike remember something. He pull out a picture and turn to Ghost Studies.
"Hey guys, before I was caught this picture land in front of me and when I pick it up, I was jump. Never got a chance to look at it." He said and hand it to Ghost Studies.
Ghost Studies took the picture and turn to the Princesses. They nod and took it in their magic.
Once the setup process was done, did everyone in the bunker see what the image was as of recently. The image showed a few Shadowbolts floating around some room with...a display train model set near the center, a train track around the outside with a ride able train and some decorations to the sides. But from furthest left side showed many some the same sack bag that two Shadowbolts carried, and now we could see much more of it. It was a portrait, with another pony trapped inside, was a mare, a unicorn type, with a...star mark Cutie Mark which seem familiar to many while seeing the expression of a horrified expression on her face in being trapped. It was...it was...
"Twi-Twilight?" Fluttershy softly spoke under her voice, as many of the others were spell shock to not react to this.
"Hmm...it's the same old bag those Shadowbolts have been carrying around this whole ti..." Just as Ghost Studies was addressing the bag subject, he finally noticed that in the bag was...a portrait, and in that portrait, was the pony he knew too!
"Wait a minute! I recognize that pony!" He responded in looking closely to study the image to learn, that was indeed; Twilight Sparkle.
"YOWZER! That's your friend, Twilight Sparkle!", Ghost Studies yelped off in now remembering the pony that was captured & last to be saved from Fluttershy's last adventure, "How did she get captured? This is downright awful!"
"TWILIGHT?!" Rarity yell surprise.
"No way?!" Rainbow said.
"How in Equestria?!" Applejack shouted.
"What?!" Pinkie gasp.
Both Celestia and Luna were surprise to see Twilight trap in a portrait. They remember from Fluttershy's story that she save each of her friends from portraits that Nightmare Moon trap them in. The CMC's were also speechless.
"Hey guys, what's that on the bottom right of the picture?" Spike spoke in noticing something else in the picture that might earn some attention here.
From the princesses magic, they had the scene of the bottom left focus more, and zoomed closer to find another character that truly earn some interest to heart. This one looked like it was a Shadowbolt ghost, yet at the same time, didn't, cause it was bigger, more taller, seem to held a stature even with its back turn while wearing a strange crown with a glowing gem from the top that some thought it resemble the Dark Moon pieces.
"Is that a Shadowbolt?" Apple Bloom asked off in wondering if that was a normal Shadowbolt ghost.
"Can't be. It's too big." Scootaloo shook her head in seeing that ghost was bigger then the others.
"But don't they get bigger when they merge with others?" Babs Seed asked off in remembering the tale in what Shadowbolts can do.
"That's true, but it looks different still. Doesn't it?" Sweetie Belle pondered off to say in thinking this ghost, wasn't like the other mansion ghost inhabitants or the Shadowbolts.
"You all are right, but...But that's no a regular Shadowbolt. It's figure is mostly a mare with wings and...a horn? Could it be..." Ghost Studies responded with a very intrigue, yet cautiously concerning mind over what this strange-looking pony ghost might be, it looked so familiar, why...?
"Hmm...Maybe I can answer the question?" A silent female voice spoke in the air to answer the puzzling minds of those in the bunker.
"Hey thanks, we...hugh!? Who said that!?" Spike also responded, but yelped that he heard a voice, but no one he recognized in here.
"Wasn't me." Applejack responded off to say confused.
"Nor I." Rarity shook her head puzzled by this.
"Pinkie Pie, is this one of your jokes?" Rainbow glared at the pink pony for pulling a fast one to scare them for the fun of it.
"No way, I never try to joke when a friend's in trouble." Pinkie Pie shook her head in stating this was not her pranking them...this time.
"But if none of us spoke, then...who did?" Fluttershy slowly asked in a hasty voice that began to quiver in fear, who spoke if it was none of them.
"Oh, isn't it obvious...? Hmph-hmph-hmp..." The same female voice spoke with a slight wicked tone of amusement cackle in the air that almost...spooked the gang out.
"Sister, that voice...it's the same from..." Luna spoke with a serious tone in almost recognizing that voice from...long ago.
"Yes Luna, I too remember it." Celestia nods sternly in once recalling a voice like that, the pony that sounded like that was...
Now something of the utmost moment happened, when everyone turn their attention to the image picture, at the unknown pony ghost, it...TURNED AROUND TO LOOK AT THEM?!
"AHHH-Hah-hah-hah-hah-haaahhh!" The revealed ghost pony was none other than the ghost of Nightmare Moon, looking far more terrifying than ever before, even the gaze at the gang from a frozen picture was...unheard of.
"AAAAHhhh..." The Cutie Mark Crusaders screamed to run and collided against the other five mare ponies, even Spike tripped to fall against Fluttershy, as the mares in the room were gasping in surprise.
"WHAT IN TARNATION?!" Ghost Studies shouted out in seeing this happened, even the two princesses couldn't explain how something of their magic, allowed the Nightmare Moon figure to manipulate it to move & spooked them.
Then without warning, the picture burst in flames, catching everyone by surprise when it landed on the floor.
"FIIIIIRE! PUT IT OUT!" Pinkie Pie cried out, as she rushed over, broke an emergency case, and took out an extinguisher before firing it all around the room. After a few moments, good news, the fire was put out, bad news, the pink pony let too much foam out over everyone, even she herself looked like a pony with a white beard & white cap.
"Ho-Ho-Ho...oh boy? Sorry." Pinkie Pie spoke off to apologize to her friends for this weird stunt.
"Cough, getting back at the subject?" Ghost Studies cough off some foam, as the princesses made it all vanish with the fire gone, so he could speak. "The Ghost of Nightmare Moon! The Master of Illusions!" He issued off the facts this all well-known ghost is known for while Fluttershy seemed, very nervous.
"So she's been the one pulling the strings here the whole time!", He theorized that it makes sense that Nightmare Moon's ghost, was the ring-leader from all that's happened, "And now she somehow managed to capture Twilight Sparkle. Unbelievable!"
He couldn't believe this event ended up happening, an evil ghost from the past has come back to haunt them, metaphorically & literally speaking after obtaining a pony captive under Celestia's wing as a student under the princess of the sun.
"Nightmare Moon?! But I thought Fluttershy caught her?!" Rainbow shouted not believing it.
"I...I...did." Fluttershy said very scare to see a Ghost she fought in the past.
"How did she get out of her Picture?" Rarity ask.
"I don't think we'll find the answer standing here." Apple Jack answer.
"Yeah! Fluttershy caught Nightmare Moon Ghost once before she can do it again! Right Fluttershy?" Pinkie pipe up knowing Fluttershy could handle her.
Fluttershy said nothing. She was shaking like a leaf. She knew she see the signs of a Alicorn back at Secret Mines, but never guess that Nightmare Moon has return. And Nightmare Moon repeated what she did when she first fought her, trap Twilight in a Portrait. Luna was surprise as well. She heard Fluttershy story about her old evil self being a ghost, but never thought that she return as a ghost. Celestia walk up to Fluttershy and place a wing on her.
"Fluttershy, be brave. You not only have to save Twilight, but stop Nightmare Moon as well." Celestia remind her.
"Yes, you can." Ghost Studies said before whispering to himself, "I knew I shouldn't have sold that picture."
Rainbow, however, heard him.
"YOU SOLD NIGHTMARE MOON PICTURE?!" She shouted and the others turn to him in surprise.
"What in tarnation made you do that?!" Applejack shouted at him.
"I was low on bits and had to pay off my fees. I was left with little choice." Ghost Studies explain with his hooves up in defense.
"Then why didn't you ask for some? I mean, yeah Fluttershy maybe rich, but we would help you in any way." Rarity ask.
"Well, It never cross my mind." He answer and the rest look at him in shock.
"We can worry about that later, We need to find and save Twilight." Luna spoke up.
"Yes, I was able to get a good look at the Picture surroundings before it bust into flames, Fluttershy, Nightmare Moon is in a Train Exhibit. Head there and stop Nightmare Moon before she completes what ever she up to." Ghost Studies agree.
Fluttershy was still shaking like a leaf but took a deep breath and relax. She pick the Ghost Seeker that fell off her when Spike bump her.
"I'm...ready...*Gulp*" Fluttershy said still scare.
"Fluttershy, I know you can save my student and your friend, You did it once before and I know you can do it again." Celestia said.
"One more thing.", Ghost Studies said the turn away and pull out what look like a wooden fan with two wrenches on it, "Take this makeshift Rotor. It will help you get to the Train Exhibit." Ghost Studies said.
"Like how?" Rainbow ask as Fluttershy took the rotor and place it in her 'hidden place'.
"It will allow Fluttershy to turn the Staircase that rose out of the ground." Ghost Studies answer then turn back to Fluttershy.
"Look alive Fluttershy, Your friend needs you." He said
Fluttershy nods and was send back to the Treacherous Mansion.
Fluttershy appear in the Front Entrance and landed on her flank. She wave her flashlight to check for Ghost that might pop up, but saw none. She relax and stood up.
Fluttershy walk though the West Gallery, the Dark Age Exhibit, and the Grand West before entering the Inner Courtyard. Fluttershy saw that the Stairs was still in the same place as she left it and walk over to the empty spot and took out the Rotor.
"Hmm...I guess I just place in and give it a little push...There!" Fluttershy said as she place the rotor in the slot.
Then the Ghost Looker theme play and Fluttershy answer it, "Hello?"
"Well done, That's one nifty Stairway! Now head for the Train Exhibit." Ghost Studies said and the view turn off.
She give it a little turn with her hoof and saw it move. Smiling, Fluttershy use her Ghost Seeker and turn to stairs to face the right and climb up it. She enter in the East Corridor and look around she spotted some bit on the beam above her and a trail leaning to a door that slam shut when she reach it. Not wanting to get caught in a trap, Fluttershy ignore the door and walk to the door in her farer right.
She walk in the Nautical Exhibit room were she saw a Strong Slammer spinning a wooden steering in some steam that was coming from a window. Fluttershy blew it shut and then suck all the steam up before turn to the Strong Slammer. Fluttershy Bright Flash the Strong Slammer and during the time she was trying to catch it, A Strong Greenie and a normal Greenie appear. The normal Greenie place on a helmet to block out Fluttershy's Bright Flash.
Fluttershy had to let go of the Strong Slammer and quickly use her wings to fly up to dodge the Strong Greenie attack. The three ghost look at Fluttershy in surprise, for they never seen a pegasus. They thought she was an earth pony that other ghost told them. Fluttershy landed and Bright Flash all three of them. She suck them up and the room lightly up as well.
"Wow! They look like they never seen a pegasus before." Fluttershy said seeing the shocks on their face before she caught them.
Fluttershy turn on the portal in the room and to the wooden wheel the Strong Slammer was playing with. Using her Ghost Seeker, she move the portal to the other side of the of the wall. After that she left the Nautical Exhibit and enter the door next to it and step into Study room.
Fluttershy saw a bookcase with a missing book and she could see that there was a door behind it. Fluttershy knew if she find the missing book, she could enter the door and get one step closer to saving Twilight and stopping Nightmare Moon. Fluttershy look around the room and when she turn to the mirror she saw the book on the table. Fluttershy turn back to the table and didn't see anything, then remembering what she learn from the Secret Mines, She shine her Dark-Light and soon Spirit Orbs appear. Fluttershy caught them all and pick up the book and put it in place.
Fluttershy smile and clap her hooves together as a job well down, but all of a sudden a yellow ghost hand push the book out and Fluttershy jump. She then peek her head into the empty spot to she what push the book out. Then she was push out by a Poltergeist, but she the white outlines from the other ghosts she seen and knew it was a Strong Poltergeist. The Strong Poltergeist grab the book and flew off. Fluttershy sigh, she was so close to her goal and now she has to get the book back. Then her Ghost Looker theme play. "Hello?"
"Blasted ghost! The passage in the bookshelf won't open with out the book he took." Ghost Studies said upset.
"Well, Fluttershy just need to track it down and get the book back." Rainbow said.
"Yes, sadly I can't find him. Something odd is blocking the scanner, But I'll try to find him. ...Give me a second..." Ghost Studies said and turn to his machine, "Come on you piece of brilliantly design junk!"
Then a beep was heard and Ghost Studies lighten up.
"Bingo!" He said.
"Scrabble!" Pinkie shouted random.
Ghost Studies shook his head and said, "I found him, he still in the mansion, but on the west side, but I can't tell where, you will have look for yourself. I keep trying."
Fluttershy put the Ghost Looker away and left the Study room and went back to the Nautical Exhibit and spin the wheel again. She didn't know why, but it felt like the room was hiding something. She step though the portal and step though the portal to the Dark Age Exhibit and grab the empty bucket. Then travel back to the Nautical Exhibit. She climb up the ship-like boat and saw a red-white ring at the end. She set the bucket down and watch as the steering wheel move out of the way and a door was show.
Fluttershy travel though the door and Bright Flash the crows around the area and got some more bits. She then open a chest near by and found a gem. She grab it and left the Exhibit and went back to the Inner Courtyard. She went down the stairs and turn it until it face the west side of the room.
Fluttershy walk up the Stairs to the West Corridor. Fluttershy walk up to the door near the window and enter the Aviation Exhibit. There Fluttershy saw many thing that look to be something that fly's in the air, but she had no idea on what they are expect the Hot Air balloon in the middle of the room. Fluttershy could see a gate below it and saw that two red sand bags were holding it down. Fluttershy remove one sand bag and the Hot Air Balloon floated up move the chain and opening the cage a little. Before she could remove the second one, two Strong Greenies and a Strong Hider appear.
Fluttershy quickly Bright Flash one of the Strong Greenies and the Strong Hider. Fluttershy was able to caught the Strong Greenie, but let go of the Strong Hider to fly over the other Strong Greenie attack. Fluttershy Bright Flash that one and caught it. She then check the room that the Strong Hider was still in. After finding the Strong Hider and catching it, Fluttershy remove the second sand bag and the cage open and a Gem pop out.
She grab the gem and left the room. Once she enter the West Corridor again she saw purple puddles that she knew was Creepers. She suck the puddles until the Creepers form and Bright Flash it. With three full bars she caught them and got a lot of bits. After clearing the room from the Creepers, Fluttershy enter the door and step into the Space Exhibit room. Fluttershy look around the rim in surprise as she never seen the stuff in there before. Beside Luna, who pony knew about this stuff. Fluttershy pull a ball-chain down from a strange ship and found another portal. She Bright Flash it and it turn on. That when she heard something creaking. She turn and saw a telescope. She walk up and look though it. She saw the Strong Poltergeist with the book.
"How am I going to get it...AHHH!" Fluttershy started to said before she look away to notice she was in front of the ghost.
It laugh and hind the book before disappearing. Fluttershy look around trying to find the ghost, but she saw the stars glow, marking where the Strong Poltergeist was going. Fluttershy Bright Flash the spot and stun him. Then started to suck it up. Fluttershy saw that it has even higher HP then any ghost she has seen. Still she fought and dodge the Stars that it threw at her. Then the rings of rocks started move and Fluttershy lost her grip on the Strong Poltergeist. It disappear into the meteorite and the rings just spin around for a bit.
"Oh...I don't like what happen here." Fluttershy said as she wait to see what will happen.
Then bombs pop out of the meteorite and land around the ring. Fluttershy quick move as they blew so she won't get caught in a blast from the bombs. The bombs appear two more times, then the Strong Poltergeist appear with the last three bombs making Fluttershy jump. She stand up and watch the three bomb explode and look around for the ghost. Using the stars Fluttershy follow the ghost and stun it. She suck it up and once the three bars were full she pull back and made it lose 50 HP. Once it did, the rings started to spin again and Fluttershy lost her grip.
Fluttershy stood up and knew what was going to happen. Bombs again appear out of the meteorite and Fluttershy ran from them. This time four waves of bombs appear and Fluttershy was hit by the second wave, but dodge the rest. After that last wave, the Strong Poltergeist appear again and Fluttershy look around for it. Again, using the stars, Fluttershy follow the ghost and found him. She stun him and started to suck him up. Once all three bars were full, Fluttershy yank back and caught him.
"Whew! That was close." Fluttershy said wiping her hoof across her head.
The next thing she knew, she was back at the Space Exhibit and the book appear out of the meteorite in the room. It landed on the ground next to Fluttershy and she pick it up.
"Well, I got the book back and now I can go save Twilight, but why does it feel like I forgotten something?" Fluttershy said then ask.
She turn to her wings and thought, "I never try flying with the Ghost Seeker on, I guess I could try, but this mansion is the only place I can really do it."
Fluttershy sigh and place the book in her saddlebags. Once she get the feeling of flying out of the way she will save Twilight, but she didn't want to take to long. Soon she step though the portal and reenter the Front Entrance and look around. She spotted two gargoyles and one had a book in it mouth. She flew up to it and use her Bright Flash to make it drop it. Fluttershy flew down and pick up the grey book. Knowing that she can't fit any more books, her saddlebags aren't like Twilight's, she held it at the end of the hose and thought of where it goes. Then she remember that the Dark Age Exhibit was missing a book and she step though the portal that took her there.
Once in the Dark Age Exhibit, Fluttershy place the missing book in the book-case, it lower and revile a gem behind it. Fluttershy grab it and smile. She thinks she's knew what she was forgetting now. The rest of the gems and with her wings free she could look all over the mansion with out any pony to worry about and had already took care most of the ghosts in the mansion. Fluttershy look up to see and huge hole above her and flew up. She landed on the right side and fond a few pictures of bits that she shine her Dark-Light on. She then flew to the left side and spotted a golden balloon plant on the wall.
"I guess that means there a secret in this room." Fluttershy said remembering the last few times she ran into them.
So she suck it up and turn to see some bits appear in the shape of Pegasus and Fluttershy use the balloon to collect them before she heard her time run short very quickly. It was close, but she pick up the last bit just as her time ran out. She look down to see a chest appear and she lower herself to the ground. She suck up the balloon plant and walk over the chest and open it. She jump as a Shadowbolt appear.
Ahem...I'm Shadowreucraut! This Mansion is now under the ownership of the lovely Queen Nightmare Moon, milady. I take it you have proper credentials to be here, including ID and a Mansion-roaming pass? No? That's...unfortunate. You'll have to be penalized." It said before disappearing.
Fluttershy stood up and sigh. This type of fight was getting old. She knew how to beat them and they still do the same thing, hiding and attack when she can't find them. Still she shine her Dark-Light and soon found it. She suck up it tail and waited until all three bars full up before yanking back and watch the Shadowbolt boucle all over the room. Because the room was big the Shadowbolt was able to stop himself and disappear again. Fluttershy stun it again with the Dark-Light and suck up his tail and yank back. This one was able to stop himself a third time, but Fluttershy found him in no time and soon he was laying on the ground. Fluttershy suck up him up and jump on the hoses to get him in all the way.
"Well, I guess I'm not as scare of them as I use to be." Fluttershy said thinking about all the Shadowbolts she caught.
She shook her head and step though the portal back to the Front Entrance and walk over to the portal of the Jungle Exhibit. She recalls hearing that the jungles has lots of trees and wonder if the exhibit was hiding something. She step though the portal and enter the Jungle Exhibit. She walk out of the small cave and look above her. Sure enough there were some trees. She flew up and spotted a few balloon plants there. She then spotted a golden one. Knowing that means there a secret in the room Fluttershy flew over to it and landed so she could use the Ghost Seeker. Fluttershy suck it up and saw bits appear around the tree braches.
Fluttershy flew to the ones that was closer to her with the golden balloon plant and pick them up while hearing her time run down. Because there was a lot of bits, she had more time then the last one. After picking up the first two rows of bits, Fluttershy floated over to another tree branch and pick up the bits there, She did the same to the last branch and soon a chest appear. She floated over to it and landed. After sucking up the Golden Balloon plant, she open the chest to find another gem. She grab it and flew down to the ground.
She went to the small waterfall and walk though it and enter the portal. Fluttershy walk over to the portal to the Ice Age Exhibit and had a feeling that she miss something in there. She step though the portal and out of the igloo. She flew up to the high area and once more spotted golden balloon plant.
"Those are started to be everywhere." Fluttershy said as she land right next to it.
Fluttershy suck it up and saw a trail for bits in front of the vent and use the vent to pick up the bits. The vents help her move forward to get the rest but the last one try to blow her away, but she got the last ones and a crest appear right where she started. Fluttershy floated over to the chest and land next to it. After sucking up the balloon plant, she open it and found another Gem.
"Hm, Let's see, From the ones I found when I had to get the key, Add the ones I got from my first time in here, plus the ones I got now, that should be about...12 out of the 13 Gems I found in all." Fluttershy said thinking about it.
She nods and fly's back down and goes into the igloo and step though the portal. She then walk up the stairs and though the portal to take her to the Study room. She walk up to the book-case and took the golden book out of her saddlebags. She place in its pace and watch as the Book case lower and a door appear right behind it. Fluttershy smile, She was one step close to saving Twilight and stopping Nightmare Moon. She enter the door and came to the room she seen in the picture at Ghost Studies shack.
Her smile fade when she saw the room was dark and look around. She soon spotted Strong Sneaker and two Strong Hiders. Fluttershy ready her Bright Flash and look around. She turn and let out the Bright Flash and stun the Strong Sneaker. After letting the bars full up a few times, Fluttershy caught it and turn to the last two strong ghosts. After knocking on one Hider hiding place, she follow it and made both come out. She then Bright Flash them both and suck them both up. After a while all the ghost where caught and the room lit up.
"Well, I better start looking for Twilight." Fluttershy said and started to look around.
She check the giant train close by, but found bits instead. She notices the Train track on the ground and some tracks where missing. She shine her Dark-Light and four Spirit Orbs appear. Fluttershy caught them and heard a train coming. She turn and saw a train enter the room and stop before reaching her. Fluttershy walk over and aboard the train. As soon as she did the train move and Fluttershy watch as it enter another tunnel. She disappear into it and for some reason she just appear on the other side, but she was alone. There was the last Gem in the cart with her. She pocket it and step off the train when it stop and the train rode off into the tunnel.
She walk over to the mini-Train model and look inside. She could see all the Shadowbolts flying around and a small toy train with the picture of Twilight on the side! Before Fluttershy could jump for joy, A Shadowbolt appear in her way and made a loud laugh the scare her. Fluttershy jump back and sat there trying to caught her breath. After she did she heard her Ghost Looker theme play. "Hello?"
"Fluttershy! Any sign of Twilight?" Ghost Studies ask.
"Yes! I found her, but she inside the toy train model." Fluttershy answer.
"Criminy! You must be wondering how to get inside there, huh?" He ask.
"Wait, how can Twilight get in there? She was a lot bigger then that toy-train model." Rainbow ask.
"Now don't you all worry. I got an idea a-percolating!" Ghost Studies said happily.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Fluttershy ask.
"I'll tell you when you get back, Ok Princesses, She's all yours!" Ghost Studies said before turn to the side and the screen turn off.
Fluttershy jump for joy as her mission was complete. She check her Ghost Looker and saw her score. Then was brought back to the shack.
Fluttershy appear in the Shack and use her wings to fly down.
"Nice work Fluttershy. You found Twilight and now all is left is for you to do is to save her." Ghost Studies said.
"Yeah, but how is she suppose to get in the Toy-Train model?" Rainbow ask.
"Yes that the question that running though all our minds." Rarity agree.
"I tell you, but first let's empty the Ghost Seeker, Shall we?" Ghost Studies said before the tube appear.
Fluttershy place the hose on the tube and all the Ghosts, Bits, Gems, and the Shadowbolt went down to the vault. Fluttershy remove the hose and turn to Rarity.
"Um, Rarity? I found all the gems and since this is the last Mansion. I think I found every Gem in Dark Moon Valley." Fluttershy told her.
"Really? Why Fluttershy dear, I knew you could do it, why even without my help, you became a gem finder! I'm proud of you." Rarity said.
"Well...um...eh." Fluttershy said brushing at Rarity's words.
"Now, now, Rarity. Don't make the poor girl embarrass, she been Ghost Hunting longer then any pony we know." Applejack said seeing Fluttershy face.
"Yes, now what is your plan Ghost Studies?" Celestia ask.
"I'm glad you ask Princess. I was able to get a look inside the model myself and I discover something that will get her in, with a little help from you and your sister of course." Ghost Studies said and explain his plan.