The heroes walk through the dark forest, with only the light of the moon giving them some sight on the dark path. Which is kinda ironic really. All seems quite, almost too quite one would say until a shout breaks the silence...
"What do you mean Star Wars!?" McGrath shouted as the rest of the party stopped walking. "You imitated a lightsaber!" Skywalker responded, defending his weird answer. McGrath placed his hand on his face "Star Wars is not even a musical!" he shouted annoyed.
Twilight looked around giving a sigh. "Something wrong, Archmage?" Phoenix asked worried. "We can take a break if you want." Twilight shook her head "No thanks. So none of you have been in here before?"
Rarity responded in shock "Heavens no! Just look at it... it's dreadful!" trying her very best not to faint.
"And it ain't natural. Folk say it don't work the same as Equestria." Applejack continued as she looked towards some trees. "What's that supposed to mean?" Sutakira asked curios as to why this place is different.
Rainbow grew a mischievous smile: "Nobody knows. You know why?" Phoenix rolled his eyes "If we know we wouldn't be asking, Rainbro." Rainbow Dash continued as she slowly build up "Cause every pony who's ever come in, has never come OUT." tries to jump scare the others, some flinch, like Fluttershy. Skywalker looked over the group before turning to the path ahead "Well there is a first for everything." continued to walk.
Rainbow flied after Skywalker "Say Jason, I have a question." keeps hoovering in front of him. "Go right ahead, Dashie." Skywalker gave her a smirk, annoying her with that little nickname as she annoyed him by calling by his first name.
"Right... Anyways, I have been wondering, why are you capable of surviving a big ass fall from a cloud and run at mach-1 speed." Rainbow asked as he stared towards the sky.
A few seconds go by before Skywalker starts to speak "Its because of my super powers. My cellular structure is much more dense, resilient, and biologically more effective than that of normal humans. I'm capable of absorbing solar rays to fuel my cells, which function like a super battery, to use certain abilities, like super speed for example." Rainbow digested the information as she turned to the other guys "So, do you have super powers too?"
McGrath closes his eyes opening them as he begins to speak "If were gonna talk about our super powers. I'm naturally able to tap into the arcane powers and utilize Chaos Energy to empower myself and use a wide variety of energy bases abilities. For exemple, I can use my Chaos Power to warp space and time around myself to my will, such as slowing down time or teleporting various distances." he finished, as the girls take in the information.
They turn to Griffifth, who looks up "What?" as Griffifth he realize what they were talking about "Oh, right. My power allow me to manipulated my biomass at will. I can absorbs the organic matter of other living creatures, converting it into more biomass. By doing so, I'm capable of absorbing said creatures knowledge, skills, and even their physical form. I can also manipulate my physical form to create weapons." he finished looking away.
"What about you Phoenix?" Applejack asked him. Phoenix gave a big grin "My names says it all. I have all the powers of the mystical bird. Pyrokenisis, flight, healing factor, its difficult being sad or angry around me. I'm just that good" he concluded, as Twilight asked "So... Does your tears have healing properties?"
The smug smile faded from his face for a second before it creeps back on his face "No idea. I don't cry." he said crossing his arm. "Lion King." McGrath stated.
Twilight turned her head to look at him "What?" McGrath looked at her "He cries during the Lion King. It's a movie." turns his head back to look in front of him. You know which scene Phoenix has to cry about. Before McGrath and Phoenix can get into another argument, Sutakira spoke up "Well my powers are..." suddenly the earth under them starts to shake and crumble from under them.
"Oh snap! Sauron has turn the mountains against us!" Skywalker said as they fall off the cliff. "Skywalker, you nerd!" McGrath shouted in anger.
Phoenix using his power of flight starts to hover just as Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, Sutakira surrounded himself with blue light and creating a gigantic blue baseball glove. Rainbow catching on to his plan "Phoenix! Fluttershy! Quick!" as the trio started fly after their friends, catching them one by one and placing them into the hard light baseball glove. Phoenix counting his friends "I think we're missing two..." notice Twilight hanging from the edge of the cliff, with Applejack trying to pull her up. Phoenix quickly lands next to her trying to help. "Ready? Pull!" Phoenix shouted to Applejack, but Twilight is too heavy too pull up. "Damn it! I should have worked out more!" Phoenix lamented to himself.
"AJ? Phoenix? What do I do?" Twilight ask them desperately. Applejack started too think before coming to the only conclusion "Let go."
Twilight eyes go wide "Do you think I'm an idiot?" she shouted at AJ weird plan. Phoenix looked at AJ in disbelief before getting her plan "Best not to answer that. No she ain't and neither am I! I promise you'll be safe!"
"That's not true!" Twilight said desperately. Applejack shook her head "Now listen here. What I'm saying to you is the honest truth. Let go, and you'll be safe."
Twilight took a deep breath and lets go. She falls for a few seconds before Phoenix catches her, placing her gently on the ground. "Wow, your heavy you know." he laughed, patting her on the head. Making sure everybody is okay, they return on their way. Not noticing that a certain purple mist observes them. The purple mist flies through the forest as it approaches a animal.
Full of confidence, the heroes keeping making their way towards the castle. "And once Pinkie and Rarity were saved, Whoosh... Phoenix loop-de-loop around and WHAM! Caught you a right in the nick of time." Rainbow recounted what just happened not ten minutes ago.
"Yes, Rainbow, I was there, and I'm very grateful." Twilight said with a faint smile. Phoenix turned around to face her "Not a problem, Archmage." he turns to Sutakira giving him a look.
"What?" Sutakira asked, wondering what Phoenix would want. "Well... We all have told about our super powers. Except you." Phoenix stated. "Oh right. As you may have seen, I am capable of harnessing the power of hard light." Sutakira started "Though I haven't tried to make things bigger than a large boat. The hard light allows me to manipulation of anti-gravitons, thus allowing me to fly."
"That sounds... pretty cool." Twilight said before turning back to the road "Let's just hope that was the worse on our way."
McGrath lowerd his head before saying "Please, we are traveling with Skywalker. He seems to be in love with trouble." Skywalker turned to face him "I don't go looking for trouble." McGrath raised his head before responding "Maybe, but it always finds you." their bickering is interrupted by a loud roar, coming further down the road. The look further down the road, they see something that could best be described as a beast with a lions body, two small bat wings on his back and the tail is that of a scorpion.
Everybody gave a gasp before shouting "A manticore!" Almost everybody takes a fighting stance, all but Fluttershy. "We've gotta get past him!" Twilight said.
Skywalker cracks his knuckles "You don't say? This should be fun!" charges some lightning in his fists. Griffith let out three small metal claws coming out of both his hands. All of them charge towards the manticore, Rarity gets in his face, "Take this, you ruffian!" giving a kick to its jaw with her hid legs. The Manticore leads out a powerful roar, as he sweeps with his tail. Sending both Rarity and Phoenix crashing into a rock.
Applejack jumps on its back and starts riding it like a rodeo bull. "YEE-HAW! Get along, little doggie." she shouted.
Just after she said that, she gets violently thrown off the Manticore. Before she could it a tree, Skywalker catches her and puts her down on the ground.
Applejack flexed her shoulder "All yours, partners." she said to the remaining fighters. "Where on it." Skywalker replied as he
Rainbow Dash, Griffith and McGrath charge at the Manticore.
"Wait!" Fluttershy shouted before a giant blue hand stops them in his track.
"So she CAN talk!" Skywalker said surprised. Fluttershy walks up to the manticore, showing no fear. "What's she doing now?" McGrath wondered.
Fluttershy studied the manticore for a moment before patting it on the head "Shhh... It's okay." she shushed "Oh, you poor, poor little baby."
"Little?" Rainbow started, "Baby?" Skywalker finished.
Sutakira pointed at his front left paw. "Fluttershy, look at his paw."
Fluttershy gave it a quick look "You right Sutakira. Now this might hurt for just a second." takes out a huge thorn out the Manticores paw. The Manticore roars in pain as it grabs Sutakira and Fluttershy.
Everybody responded in shock "Sutakira! Fluttershy!" but they are worried for nothing as the Manticore playfuly licks both Fluttershy and Sutakira.
Fluttershy giggles as its toung lick past her face "Aw you're just a little ol' baby kitty, aren't you? Yes you are, yes you are." starts to ruff his manes. "Can we keep him?" Sutakira asked.
McGrath crossed is arms "You'll have too walk him."
"How did you know about the thorn?" Twilight asked, amazed at his deduction skill. "One of the many amazing things my genetic mutation allows me to do is find pain points and some minor telepathy." Sutakira answered in an matter of fact tone. "And Sometimes we all just need to be shown a little kindness." Fluttershy answered as the group continued their journey.
Meanwhile the thorn that was stuck in the Manticore's pawn transform into purple smoke, before assuming the form of Nightmare moon who looks towards the direction the heroes went. "I never thought I'd be able to grow tired of tormenting a baby, but I suppose I can surprise even myself." transforms back into her smoke form and travels on, plotting her next evil trap.