Terraria: Friendship Is Magic

by Pomp-Neigh

Chapter 31 - To Save Rarity.

-TERRARIA, THE DUNGEON: ENTRANCE-

It’s a beautiful morning in Terraria as three ponies from Home Town search for their dear friend, Rarity.

“Well ah’ be... You weren’t kidding Fluttershy, this place is huge.” Applejack says as she, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie are flying through the air on their Bee Mounts, despite Fluttershy being a pegasus, and spots a large structure that was completely unknown to them much to their surprise: The Dungeon.

They land their mounts at the bottom of the large flight of stairs as Pinkie Pie comments:

“Oooooh, spooky, Wait a second...”, The party mare then puts a hoof to her chin in thought.

“What’s wrong Pinkie?”, Fluttershy questions.

“I can’t quite put a hoof on it but... I sense a large party energy level nearby... Oh. My. Gosh!, there’s someone here who loves parties as much as I do!. Oh, oh, we can throw a party together!. We’ll call it: We-both-love-to-make-parties-so-we-could-”

“Pinkie!, we’re looking for Rarity remember?”, Applejack intervenes.

“Oops, sorry. I’m just so excited to meet them and find Rarity!”, Pinkie Pie responds as she hops excitingly in a circle. As this is going on Fluttershy giggles to herself with a hoof covering her muzzle.

The trio of ponies reach the top of the steps and at that very moment their eyes instantly locked onto a certain Old Man: Steven. The old terrarian notices them and says:

“No, please, turn back now po- wait... I know you ponies!”

“Oh, um, you do?. We’ve never seen you before.”, Fluttershy says with a confused expression. Suddenly, a pink blur zooms right into Steven’s right leg as Pinkie Pie hugs it and says:

“Hi-I’m-Pinkie-Pie-can-you-tell-me-where-this-party-person-is?”, Steven was silenced momentarily due to absolute shock, this pony’s antics reminds him of... Someone else.

Applejack couldn’t help but to feel as if something was very wrong with this place, she also was at a loss due to the fact that she could sense both evil and good emanating from this old man. As the bearer of The Element Of Honesty, she could tell that this man was both a deceiver and a being of absolute truth. This puzzled the cowmare beyond all belief, she finally takes a deep breath in an effort to push those concerns aside as she says:

“Ah’right you two that’s enough, especially you Pinkie. We’ll get to that later sugarcube but for now-”

“You’re all Rarity’s friends correct?!”, Steven interjects as he finally recovers from Pinkie’s antics with a look on his face that could best be described as both desperation and concern. This causes the ponies to react:

“Oh my gosh, you’ve seen Rarity?” - Fluttershy.

“Oh, oh, oh, is the party person in there with her?!”, Pinkie Pie asks which causes Steven to think internally:

-Ok, she really is like Candy...-

“Tell us everything ya know!.” - Applejack.

Steven recollects himself from Pinkie and Candy’s similarities as he hears Applejacks inquiry and replies: “To answer all of your questions, yes, I’ve seen Rarity... She’s been captured by a horrible monster. She’s trapped within this dungeon and-”

“We’re comin’ Rarity!” Applejack exclaims as she starts to gallop into The Dungeon. However, a pink blur zooms past her and stops the cowmare. Shockingly, it’s not exactly Pinkie Pie who stopped Applejack as the party pony’s fur greyed out and her mane was deflated.

”Don’t go in there Applejack... This place... I don’t like it.”, Pinkamena says as she then growls towards The Dungeon entrance. ”My whole body shivers just from standing near the entrance of this place, which reeks of death. To be honest with you, I didn’t like this place ever since we got here.”

“I was trying to explain that ponies, please, do not enter The Dungeon or else you’ll be killed by The Dungeon Guardian. There is no fighting back against it, you will die. There are only two ways one can enter this place, both being unpleasant. They must be captured or somehow manage to defeat... Him...”, Steven says as he shudders from even speaking his ‘Other self’s’, name.

“Who’s he?”, Applejack question’s. Fluttershy starts to shake in fear however, unexpectedly, Pinkamena lays a hoof on the shy pegasus in an effort to comfort her.

“Skeletron...”, Steven replies as he then takes on a saddened expression, “He took Rarity... My one and only true friend... She’s imprisoned in the darkest depths of The Dungeon. I’ve been tending to her and the other prisoners claimed by Skeletron but I can’t journey far from this place, only someone who isn’t bound like I am can help her.”

“Now wait just ah’ minute, why are you bound to this place?. If you really are a friend to Rarity, like you claim to be, why didn’t you come looking f’r any of us?.”, Applejack question’s. This causes Steven to sigh as he says:

“It’s because I-”, Suddenly, Steven’s words were silenced as a dark grey/pink blur rushes into him and drags him against a nearby stone wall of the dungeon. Pinkamena, using both of her front hooves, slightly lifts Steven off the ground against the wall thanks to her earth pony strength. Fluttershy continues to stare on in shock however Applejack seemed to understand where Pinkamena was coming from as the cowmare walks forward and stands next to the dark-pink earth pony.

”You... My pinkie senses has been going off like crazy ever since we got here but it’s not just this place... It’s you too.”, Pinkamena says as she narrows her eyes angrily.

“I’m with Pinky, you don’t sit right with me feller. Ever since I saw you I’ve been getting weird vibes, there’s somethin’ about you that ah’ just don’t like.”, Applejack says as she too narrow’s her features with suspicion.

“Enough!, both of you!”, Fluttershy exclaims as she finally regains her composer, this catches both Pinkamena and Applejack’s attention as they turn their gaze to the shy pegasus. “Can’t you two see that he’s suffering?, look at him... There’s tears in his eyes. He clearly cares for Rarity and there must be more to this, so please, let him explain himself.”

Both Pinkamena and Applejack stare at Fluttershy for a moment before Applejack finally sighs and says: “Let em’ go fer’ now Pinky, we’ll give him a chance.”, The cowmare then turns her gaze to Steven and says: “But ah’ warn ya, If you try to pull a fast one on us Pinky and I will make you sorry.”

”Very sorry.”, Pinkamena threatens as she lowers Steven back to the floor. Fluttershy couldn’t help but to feel sorry for the old man as she says:

“I’m sorry about this, we just really care about our friend. But, I can tell, you care for her too.” Steven regains his composure and sighs lightly as he says:

“Don’t worry, I hold nothing against your friends. I understand their concern and, to be honest, they are right to fear me.”, Steven then conjures a chair from his inventory and places it on the ground. He also generously conjures three more chair’s for the ponies as he says: “Please take a seat, I have a lot to tell you about.”

Nearly half an hour passes by as Steven explained everything to the ponies, from his time as a young fashionista and clothing merchant all the way to him sacrificing himself to seal away Skeletron within his own body. He even told them about Rarity revealing her own story to Steven about Nightmare Rarity and how alike the two of them were. Finally, he told them about Skeletron capturing Rarity due to their own mistake. The two friends were so caught up in their conversation they foolishly didn’t notice the lowering sun in the distance, as crazy as that might sound, which resulted in her capture.

“And that everyone, or shall I say everypony, is my story.”

“Ah’m... Ah’m so sorry sir. I didn’t realize what you had to go through... And how much like Rarity you truly are. I’m mighty sorry for how ah’ roughed you up earlier.”, Applejack says as she holds her hat against her chest with a saddened expression.

“T-that wa-was t-the saddest story e-ever.”, Pinkie Pie sobs as she pulls a box of tissues out of her mane and blows her nose into one. She noticeably turned back to normal during Steven’s story.

Fluttershy had tears going down her face as she stares on until finally, she gets off of her chair and trots over to Steven as she hugs him on his chest.

“I’m so sorry... I’m so sorry... I’m so sorry...”, Fluttershy repeats in a whispered tone. Steven simply embraces the pegasus’s affection which reminded him a lot about what Rarity had done when he first told her his story.

A few moments passes by and everyone manages to recover from their sorrow. After nodding her head contently, Applejack asks:

“So how do we go about saving Rarity, Steven?. If this Skeletron varmint is as strong as you mentioned then we’re gonna need everypony. Sadly, twilight and the others are far away searchin’ for the other blade we need. Zecora and Gex are in The Jungle trying to gather ingredients fer’ some ah’mazin potion she’s been work’n on.” Steven ponders on this as he strokes his beard in thought with his right hand until he finally comes to a realization.

“There is something that can help us Applejack, I’d go with you all were it not for my blasted binding to this place.”, Steven replies as he then looks off into the distance and continues: “To the east, just beyond this place, there lies a snowy region or as we like to call it: The Snow Biome. Now, I highly recommend you all get yourselves some warm clothing or something. I know you ponies have fur but I still strongly believe you should prepare yourselves.”, The ponies all nods in understanding which prompts Steven to continue: “Within that biome you must seek out an ancient artifact, more specifically, The Ice Mirror.”

“With it, the user can teleport themselves and those around them to anywhere they have previously visited in Terraria. If you can retrieve that mirror for me I can give it to Rarity who in turn can use it to escape from this place.”, All of the ponies suddenly have large smiles forming on their faces as they all enthusiastically say:

“Now that’s what ah’m talkin about, yeeha!, I’m In!” - Applejack.

“New adventure here we come!” - Pinkie Pie.

“Thank you very much Steven, we really appreciate this.” - Fluttershy.

“I wish I could give you more details about the mirror but that’s sadly all I know. Of course, and this goes without saying, there are dangers within The Snow Biome that you must be wary of. Never let your guard down!”, Steven exclaims which causes the ponies to reply:

“You got it!” - Pinkie Pie.

“I’m honestly scared, but, if it’s to help Rarity... Then I’m ready.” - Fluttershy.

“We’ve got this Steven, we’ll get that mirror and if anything tries to stop us I’ll personally introduce them to my Blade Of Grass.” - Applejack

The ponies all take on a face of determination as they start to take their leave. Before descending down the flight stairs, Applejack turns her head one last time towards Steven and says:

“We’ll get her out of there Steven then, when this is all over, ah promise you...”, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie seemed to know exactly what Applejack was about to say as they all turn back to Steven. Applejack stomps the stone grounds of The Dungeon and continues: “We’re all gonna come back here with the rest of mah’ friends and save you too from that no good varmint, I swear to you Steven.”, Applejack then narrows her eyes as if she were looking right into Steven’s soul as she threatens: “You hear me Skeletron?, I know you can ya sack of bones. We’re coming after you soon, we’re gonna win, and when we free Steven he’ll laugh with us as we take him away from this place. This ah’ promise, no, we promise... you”

After finishing her threat, with determined nods from both Pinkie and Fluttershy, the three ponies reaches the bottom of the stairs and mounts their bees as they take to the skies. Unknown to everyone, even to Steven, the entity did indeed hear the cowmare’s words. Deep within Steven’s very being, his very soul, Skeletron sarcastically and condescendingly says:

”Good luck.”

Author's Note:

Character inventory/equipment:

Twilight: Staff Of Sapphire, Magic Hat (equipped), Mystic Robe (equipped), Silver pickaxe, Silver axe, 5x Dynamite, 5x Mana Potion, Rocket Boots (equipped), Slime Mount (equipped), Seabound Staff, Barinade, Storm Spray, Aquatic Discharge, Scourge Of The Desert, Dune Hopper, Sand Cloak, Victory Shards x14, Aero Stone (equipped)

Starlight: Staff Of Sapphire, Magic Hat (equipped), Mystic Robe (equipped), Starfury, Silver pickaxe, Silver axe, 5x Dynamite, 5x Mana Potion, 5x Health Potion, Rocket Boots (equipped), Slime Mount (equipped), Seabound Staff, Barinade, Storm Spray, Aquatic Discharge, Scourge Of The Desert, Dune Hopper, Sand Cloak, Victory Shards x14, Aero Stone (equipped)

Rarity: Staff Of Sapphire, Flinx Staff, Magic Hat (equipped), Mystic Robe (equipped), Silver pickaxe, Silver axe, 5x mana potion, Rocket Boots (equipped), Slime Mount (equipped)

Fluttershy: Slime Staff, Flinx Staff, Finch staff, Silver pickaxe, Silver axe, 5x health potion, Slime Mount, Full set of bee armor (pony, equipped), Hornet Staff, Beenades x5, Honeyed Goggles (equipped), Nectar, Honey Comb (equipped), Hive Wand, The Bees Knees, Bee Keeper, Bee Gun.

Rainbow Dash: Full set of silver armor (pony, equipped), Silver shortsword, Musket, enchanted balloon, Silver pickaxe, Silver axe, 5x Dynamite, Minishark, 5x Health potion, Slime Mount (equipped), Seabound Staff, Barinade, Storm Spray, Aquatic Discharge, Scourge Of The Desert, Dune Hopper, Sand Cloak, Victory Shards x14, Aero Stone (equipped)

Applejack: Full set of silver armor (pony, equipped), Silver pickaxe, Silver axe, 5x Health potion, Rocket boots (equipped), Rope, Slime Mount, Blade Of Grass, Full set of bee armor (pony), Hornet Staff, Beenades x5, Honeyed Goggles (equipped), Nectar, Honey Comb (equipped), Hive Wand, The Bees Knees, Bee Keeper, Bee Gun.

Pinkie Pie: Full set of silver armor (pony, equipped), 2x Silver shortsword, Silver pickaxe, Silver axe, 5x Health potion, Rocket boots (equipped), Slime Mount, Full set of bee armor (pony), Hornet Staff, Beenades x5, Honeyed Goggles (equipped), Nectar, Honey Comb (equipped), Hive Wand, The Bees Knees, Bee Keeper, Bee Gun.

Zecora: Flinx Staff, Blowgun, Javelins, Silver Pickaxe, Silver axe, Rocket boots (equipped), various potions, Full set of bee armor (zebra, equipped), Hornet Staff, Beenades x5, Honeyed Goggles (equipped), Nectar, Honey Comb (equipped), Hive Wand, The Bees Knees, Bee Keeper, Bee Gun.

Comments

[The reluctant fan]

Ah. To be honest, I didn’t even consider the ice mirror. Good thinking. Something I don’t think I’ve asked yet, is this story based in normal or expert mode?

[Pomp-Neigh]

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It's kind of mixed honestly. The bosses do have the potential to kill the ponies and other characters pretty quickly just like in expert mode, but of course there are times when I "lower the boss", to normal. The Queen Bee for example was pretty much normal mode, had I turned her into her expert mode counterpart I don't think any of the ponies, aside from maybe Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie's antics, could touch her simply for her speed. The Desert Scourge was also normal however the next three bosses that will appear will be their Expert-mode counterpart. Be ready ponies.

[Legioner8]

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[Pomp-Neigh]

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I know right?!

[-Pinkamena_Pie-]

Heheh. I seem to be appearing more often. How very interesting.

[Pomp-Neigh]

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There's actually a good reason for it too, which shall be revealed soon.

[Supertoe]

ice mirror ho! Wonder if anypony will get a Cell Phone?

[Pomp-Neigh]

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