As the possessed ponies charged toward Midnight, the red unicorn twirled two chains he found on the ground in the air, one in each hoof. He was determined to take the possessed down and get Dinky out of there.
"You want to come at me?" Midnight stated knowing what the answer was. "Bring it." He put up his hooves and fought off the ponies. As he was fighting, he was escorting Dinky Hooves out of there; he did not care where they went, just not there.
Meanwhile, Pinkie, Twilight, Mantrika, and Ditzy Doo were going through the Everfree Forest. It was hard to navigate through the forest and they ended up getting lost. Eventually, they came to a giant rock laying on the ground. On top of it was a 34 foot long creature that had green and blue stripes. The reptile had four powerful paddle-like limbs, had a long skull and sharp teeth.
"Oh God, what is that?" Pinkie asked.
"It's a liopleurodon, Pinkie." Twilight stated.
"A magical liopleurodon?" Ditzy asked.
"I'm not exactly sure. But the better question is what's one doing here in the first place, when it's a deep sea predator?"
"Maybe, it'll guide us to Candy Mountain." Pinkie said breaking the fourth wall. Then, they heard a roar from the mighty sea creature. "Did it just try to say something?"
"I wish Fluttershy was here. It would be a whole lot easier trying to talk to him."
They heard some screaming off in the woods to the east toward the center. So the four headed out toward where the screaming came from. When they arrived at the source, they found Midnight on the ground, exhausted from fighting to protect Dinky Hooves whom was nearby.
"Midnight," Ditzy Doo flew over to him. "My dear."
"Ditzy…" Midnight said. He laid on the ground in pain.
"What's wrong?"
"They took my kidney. I had to fight my way out to protect Dinky." He lifted his hoof up. "She's over there." Dinky was on the side lines getting medical supplies. "This wound hurts like hell." Dinky came back.
"Mommy." Dinky ran up to Ditzy and hugged her. "I missed you, I thought I never see you again." Ditzy hugged back.
"I thought I never see you again either." Ditzy replied. "What happened?"
"I was captured by evil ponies. They wanted to possess me. Then, daddy saved me." They hugged and Midnight flinched.
"Midnight, do you know where these ponies are?"
"Yeah," Midnight replied. "Just follow the trail of KO'd possessed ponies."
"Thanks." Ditzy turned to the other three. "Girls, I have to take care of Midnight."
"Understood," Mantrika replied. So, he got the other two and headed to the trail of KO'd ponies. Before Twilight followed she turned to Midnight.
"Earlier, Ditzy was able to use magic from a card." Twilight stated. "How was that even possible?"
"When she found that magic deck of cards in an invalid mail, she got exposed to a lot of magical radiation until her eyes derped. Since then she able to do magic, only if she uses those particular cards."
"I never heard of magic done that way."
"They plan to give Mareaxe a body. You need to hurry now." Twilight nodded and joined the rest of the group. The three ponies followed the trail of ponies and exorcising them along the way; there were about thirty of them.
"I'm surprised that Midnight was able to take down so many ponies." Mantrika said. "No wonder he was exhausted." He explained exorcising a 28th pony.
"We need to move forward and save our friends." Twilight said. They galloped with haste following the trail until they reached the alter. They saw Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity tied up.
"You demonic bastard," Rainbow Dash shouted. "Give back our relatives."
"Sorry, that will not be done." said the voice of Mareaxe.
"Who said that?"
"I did." Then, from the shadows, stepped out Mareaxe in his new body. It was a giant of a pony about to stand on his hind hooves. This black coat was darker than the normal black. His eyes were glowing bright red and had black devil horns. He had a tail of an imp and wings of a demon. He was radiating with unholy energy. "Anvanver, Noghali, Ansirt, you may leave those bodies. They are no longer necessary."
"As you wish." The three demons replied; they left the CMC. All three of the cutie mark crusaders collapsed to the ground.
"Apple Bloom," Applejack said. "I'm glad you're not possessed." She didn't respond. "Apple Bloom?"
"Forget it." Mareaxe said. "I have their souls in this crystal." He picked up a pendent on his neck as long as I live. Their souls remain trapped in this crystal forever!" He laughed a very demonic laugh. While he was laughing, the group of three arrived at the scene and broke the others free before he opened his eyes. He was surprised at the scene but his eyes didn't show it. "So, more ponies oppose me? Oh boy." Looking around he spotted Pinkie Pie whom was terrified. "Pinkie, at last we meet again in pony."
"Mareaxe…" Pinkie said to herself.
"I see you remember me and my power."
"Yes… too well."
"Forget about the past." Rainbow Dash stated. "It's now… time to kick this demon's ass." As she began to move, she was paralyzed. "What in the…"
"Rainbow, what's wrong?" Twilight asked. Then, she was paralyzed along with the other ponies. Mareaxe grinned then he chuckled.
"This paralysis spell I learned proved to be very effective." Mareaxe stated. "No pony can escape it. Never to be let go unless they follow the spellcaster's command. "As you will refuse, you will be trapped where you are." None of the ponies could move even if they wanted to. Pinkie remembered Ava and all of the good times they had. Feeling energy from the divine, she was able to break out of the spell. Mareaxe and the other ponies were surprised. "What is this?" Pinkie looked at him.
"I have done stuff in the past that I am not proud of." Pinkie explained. "But I know in my heart that Asva want freedom from demons like you. And I will avenge her death."
"If that is your wish, then fight me. You will meet her in the afterlife."