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// Prologue - Sudden Entrance 
// Story: Inhuman: Ruby Arc 
// by SparkStone 
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	The six mare stood against the gray beast as it laughed, echoing across the metallic lair. Dozens of machines were running loud, pulleys pulling and metal hammering. The artificial noises were endless as the six mares readied their elements.

"Did you see that!?" Pinkie questioned. "The pony was all like, I'm gonna use my science stuff to make myself grow big and we were like, Nuh uh! We're gonna stop you! And then he drank the potion and grew all big!"

"Yes Pinkie!" Twilight rolled her eyes. "We were there! We just saw it happen right now!"

"Oh my…" Fluttershy muttered. "It's… so scary…!"

"No problem! We can take him, right Twi?" Rainbow asked. "Right?"

"Hmm? Oh! Yes! Okay, ready your elements girls!" Twilight told them.

Doing as she commanded, they charged their harmonic energy as it was about to fire. Unfortunately, the beast had with him a massive magnet. Using it to steal away the elements, the girls eyes shrink.

"You were hoping to use this?" It gloated before turning on a machine, opening a portal. It then tossed it in and the elements were gone. "Whoops~!"

The girls drop their jaws as it laughed hysterically. "Now, without the elements here to oppose me, nothing will stop me from turning Equestria into my technologic paradise!"

"What do we do now!?" Applejack wondered.

"I don't know!" Twilight replied. "Without the elements, we'll just have to find another way!"

"What other way is there?" Rarity questioned.

"There is none." The beast answered. "Your last hope is gone. It's time to finish you all off!"

Just as he was about to launch his attack, the elements jumped back out of the portal, being held by an unknown creature. It bashed the back of the head, causing the beast to misfire it's flaming breath, only to destroy the machines wired to the portal. Once the hardware was melted, the girls went to their elements with surprise.

"They came back!" Rainbow pointed out.

"With… whatever that is…" Rarity added.

"Uh… Ignore it for now! Grab the elements and let's stop him once and for all!" Twilight commanded once more.

Doing as requested, they equipped their elements and ready their energy once more. The beast's eyes widened and managed to slip in a swiping claw, hitting and throwing all of them away from each other.

The creature was tackled as well, and fell with Rainbow and Pinkie. The beast turned and took the chance to attack the three at once. Rainbow quickly attempted to block the attack as it came in. 

"… That hurt…!"

Suddenly, the creature awoke, glared at the monster, and unsheathed it's katana, cutting the top of its head. The girls were shocked as the x mark scar was right on its forehead. The creature then sheathed it's blade and dived down to slam it's foot directly to the weak spot, knocking it out. The girls watched closely as the creature landed on the ground and fell down a few steps later. Before even checking on the creature however, they saw the beast move a bit. Taking the chance, they use their elements and take away the ugly form and returned the insane beast into the insane stallion.

This was how Vent entered Equestria.