So here they are. Spike, Big Mac, Discord, and Pipsqueak, in Zecora's home, in the middle of the Everyfree forest. The baby dragon was waiting for Zecora as she was looking for a cure to help Fluttershy and all of his friends, that are now vampire bat ponies as well. Pipsqueak was sitting on Zecora's bed with a Zebrican leopard skin blanket on it. Even though the colt was more calm, thanks to Big Macintosh, he was wondering why this is happening, and when it will stop.
Big Macintosh was pacing to and fro, waiting for Zecora to find a cure and an antidote, like Spike. He was worried about Applejack, Winona, and the rest of his family in Ponyville. He did hope that Winona was okay from when she was scared off by Flutterbat's stare, and hoped she didn't get mauled by a bunch of wild pigs, but of course, he knows he has to stay strong. Pipsqueak knew that as well.
Discord was deeply concerned for all of his new friends(Mostly Fluttershy. Even though he is truly reformed, he still cared about Fluttershy the most). He was deeply concerned with the remaining normal ponies, and Spike inside Zecora's hut, for he wanted them to stay strong.
"Ah. I have finally found a cure." said Zecora. "But if it really works, I do not know for sure."
Spike dashed to the book, right next to the zebra. He had a large, yet stupid grin on his face, resembling hope that everything will go back to the way it is supposed to be. "What is it?" he said, overly eager to hear what Zecora just found.
"There is a special type of potion that will stop all of this hellish commotion." Zecora said. The zebra showed her house guests the potion she is referring to from her book.
"Anti vampire elixir." Discord read aloud from the the description in the potion's book. "Want to get rid of vampire ponies for good? Just drink a single drop as a drink will change them to a normal, and pure pony." This indeed sounded very promising. "Ooh, there's even a translation in Francaise." Said Discord, noticing a french speaking description in the book.
"Could you make that, miss Zecora?" Asked Pip
"Making this potion, I definitely can make this holy cure, but the success of it working, I do not know for sure." Zecora replied.
"Well we have to try." Said Discord.
"Yeah." Said Big Macintosh. He looked down sadly, thinking about how evil almost all his family have become. "I just want to my family back." He said in melancholy.
"And I want my mum and dad back." Pip added.
"Do not worry, little Pip." Said Zecora, gently lifting his chin. "I will make this potion in a jip." A comforting smile grew on her face, reassuring the colt.
Pip smiled at her when she smiled at him.
"Looks like it could take some time. " said Spike. "And... how are we going to make enough to cure all of Ponyville into evil vampire ponies?" He added
"Well Spike, this I must remind." Said Zecora. "You must cure the head vampire, for it will stop Fluttershy's evil desire. Do not worry, it will not kill, but cure her and all of Ponyville it will."
"So... with one drink, Fluttershy will be back to normal?" Spike said, summing up what Zecora just explained about the potion.
"That's exactly what she said." Discord pointed out.
"If we can just get Fluttershy to drink the potion, everything will be back to normal." Said Pip
"How are we going to do that?" Asked Big Mac.
"Yeah, she's definitely not going to drink it willingly." Spike said.
Zecora thought about it for a moment, and said with an idea. "Teamwork is the only key. Yes, it may sound stupid, but it is the only way to fulfill the destiny."
"What do you mean by that?" Asked Big Macintosh.
"I mean, Big Macintosh, that at midnight, we come together, and go to Pomyville to make things right." Said Zecora heroically.
"Are you crazy, Zecora?" Said Big Mac in disbelief. "Have you seen their army. We are really outnumbered, we can't win."
"He's right, Zecora. There are only five of us, and many hundred others for the bat-ponies." Pip added.
"Hey all make a point, Zecora." Said Spike. "Our odds are... How should I say it?...... Not so good."
"Do not worry, my friends!" Said Discord, very heroically. "For I will be here to protect you, and keep you out of harm's way." He pulled the rest into his chest, performing a big hug, constricting them.
Spike coughed for breath, and said "they're my friends. I... I don't want to hurt them."
"I don't want to hurt them, either." Said Discord. "But this is for our friends, and all of Equestria."
"You're right." Spike said. He really hated to admit it, but Discord was right. He turned his attention to Zecora again, and he asked "So, what's the plan?"
The zebra explained what to do hen they cure all of Ponyville. She spoke very specifically, and did her best to make sure everypony, and Spike know what they have to do. They might not like it, hell they hate it, but they have no other choice but to take that risk. Celestia and luna weren't in Canterlot at the moment, so Spike, and his unusual team were on their own to stop this madness.
"Do we have to do this... Because it's me the bat-ponies want." Spike said, very very nervous, and by nervous, he would say "scared shitless" about doing this, for it could be suicide.
"We have no other choice. Please, all of you must heed my words and voice." Zecora replied. Everypony was I certain, but know that Discord will be with them because of his magical abilities, and strength to help pull this off.
Despite that, Spike was the most doubtful of them all, because HE is the one Fluttershy and her minions really want most of all, maybe to even eat him for diner as the main course. He decided to go with the plan anyway, and kept his fingers cross to hope that it will work. Also, now that Discord is really reformed into a good guy, he will help his friends. "Let's do it." he said
The ponies and Discord looked at him proudly, and placed their hooves and or hands on top of eachother's with Spike as the last hand to go up the pile.
Just outside the Everfree Forest
Spike, and his team had the antidote, which took a little while to complete, but not too late to save Equestria from this terrible omen. They all looked around them, seeing if any of the bat-ponies weren't around to see him. Luckilly, there was not. However, they saw something very wrong with the sky. The stars were still shining bright as ever, and the Moon was still white, and haven't changed at all, but it just stood still, the day had stopped.
"Do you noticed something wrong with the sky?" said Spike. "Because I get the feeling that Fluttershy has stopped time, so that it will be night forever."
"Looks like it, alright." said Discord.
"You know what to do, Discord." said Spike
"Right." the master of chaos replied. He snapped his finger, and transported himself, and the group on the outskirts of Ponyville. The group gasped, to see what was new in the town. Their was a large, red, demonic looking castle, a little bigger than Twilight's new one. Thunder clapped as they got a good look at it.
"Well, there is something you don't see in Ponyville everyday." said Pip.
The team looked around to see if there was anypony watching them, or spying on them fom a distance. With this, now that almost everypony in the town is now a bat-pony, they might have enhanced eyesight, along with enhanced hearing and smell. Hopefully, nopony in the twon saw the "Poof", and of course, no one did. Discord was always the sneaky type of fellow.
"Now, turn us invisible." said Pip.
"On it." said Discord. with yet another snap of a finger, he turned himself, and his friends invisible so that nopony that was a bat-pony could see them, and that they can perfectly blend in. They quietly stepped towards Ponyville, and saw many residents of the town, who are now vampire fruit bats, walking down the street, like they were being as casual as they were, except, with evil grins on their faces, and their mutations. It was so far so good for the freedom fighters. While they were walking, they saw many bat ponies actually acting like bats. For instance, they saw Derpy eating a bunch of apples, like a wild animal. Of course, she was just being Derpy after all. Next, they saw Cheerilee sucking the juice out of a green apple dry. After she was finished, she burped very loudly, and hissed with bliss. The freedom fighters waited for when there was nopony around to see them, and they hid in an ally. When they were hiding, they turned invisible. Discord peeped out, with a stupid looking suspicious appearance on his face, looking back and forth.
"How does Fluttershy even have a new castle like that?" said Spike, in amazement and confusion
"Must be Twilight's magic, now that she's a bat-pony now." Big Mac predicted.
"The coast is clear." said Discord. When he was done, he turned back to the group, moving forward with the plan. "Now what?" he asked.
"Now, we go in there, invisibility, and put a drop of this elixir in Fluttershy's drink, and she will go back to normal, and so will everypony else around here." Spike answered.
"Flavorless, but effective." said Big Mac.
"Do you think this will work?" said Pip, very nervous.
"We will stop the madness, and save Fluttershy from her new evil feeling, or we die trying." said Zecora.
"Right." said the rest of the freedom fighters. Discord turned him and his teammates invisible again, and they quietly made their way to Fluttershy's new castle. They saw two guards, who were Time Turner, and Caramel. These two were wearing bat like armor, like Luna's lunar guards, but it looked more evil, and it was red armor that they were wearing instead of blue. They walked towards eachother while they were on patrol, outside the castle doors.
"Any luck finding Spike?" said Time Turner
"Not yet." Caramel answered. "I just hope he's alright though."
"Yeah, me too." Time Turner replied. "Has the posse found him yet?"
"No. They are still looking. Hopefully, our queen Will want him alive for something." Said Caramel
"What reason?" Asked Time Turner.
"I- I didn't know. I didn't ask."
"Okay." The two patrolling stallions co to Jed their little guard duty in the front of the castle.
"Right, let's move." Big Mac whispered. The group slowly and quietly tip-toes around the guards to find another way inside this castle of hell. Discord turned devisible, and began to snap his fingers inside the castle when he heard "Now!"
It was a caramel's voice. The freedom fighters turned around, and saw a whole army of bat-ponies in front of the, ready to attack them or seize them. "I thought I smelled something familiar." Said Caramel evilly.
"We're screwed." Said Pip, really scared.
Big Mac wasn't as afraid, and he stood in a battle pose, ready to fight the monsters back, as did Zecora, and Spike. One Pony dashed straight for Big Mac, but the big stallion turned himself around, really fast, and kicked his stomach, making the bat-pony fly into the air, landing on another of those demons. Another bat-pony retaliated, and dashed for Zecora, but the zebra jumped and did a karate kick to her face. Spike, Pip, and Discord watched the fight, thinking how Interesting it was to watch.
"Here, Spike." Said Discord. He snapped his finger, and gave Spike super strength, even if his body didn't change in appearance. The baby dragon joined the fight, punching, and kicking bat-ponies attacking. "Thanks, Discord." Spike said. "I owe you."
Another vampire ran towards Pip, and the colt looked away in fright, closing his eyes. Big Mac saw what is going on, and rammed her to keep her away from Pip. All of a sudden, a spooky, eerie, red mist came into the atmosphere, and all of the freedom fighters, and not the bat-ponies became so sleepy and weak. They tried to fight it, but to no avail. Many seconds later, they were fast asleep. It didn't affect Discord however, because he was a different creature, for the mist only worked on regular ponies and zebras. He realized there were too many of them, and became scared. Without thinking, he snapped himself out of the conflict, disappearing without a trace. A few vampires were about to go after him, but a voice stopped him
"Wait." Said a voice. "Let him go." It was Fluttershy, with her friends by her side. They were flying, and landed on the ground, looking at the sleeping bodies of Spike, and his cronies. "Nice work, Caramel, Time Turner." Said Fluttershy proudly.
"Thank you, your majesty." The two bat stallions said in unison.
"What shall we do with them, you're majesty?" Said a vampirized Thunderlane.
""Take Spike in my room. I want him to rest. For the night is still young, and it always will be from now on." Fluttershy replied
"Yes, my queen." Said Rarity.
"What about them?" Said Bulk Biceps. Referring to the rest of the freedom fighters, minus the Drancequus.
Fluttershy thought about it, and said "Take Pip to another bedroom in my castle. For the rest, make them one of us." She grinned evilly, showing her vampire teeth.
"And Discord?" Said Twilight
"Let him go. He can't do anything now." Fluttershy answered.
The bat-ponies split up all over the place. And Rarity gently carried Spike on her back, while Twilight carried Pip to the castle. Now the real nightmare begins for poor little Spike, and all of Equestria as well.
Rights for this song go to Alter Bridge