Terraria: Friendship Is Magic

by Pomp-Neigh

Chapter 53 - A Plan Of Action.

-TERRARIA, THE CRIMSON BIOME-

The Perforators floated high into the crimson skies as the entity looked down upon the battlefield with utter joy. It watched as its allies, the three large serpent like entities of flesh, continued to wage war against the adventurers.

Starlight, Rarity, Zecora, Terralestia, and Sai Sahan were currently patching up their wounds via drinking their Health Potions. Rarity is the first to recover as she question’s:

“How do we destroy these things?!, every time we manage to inflict damage on those large... Flesh worms, they just heal themselves instantly!”

“They seem to be using the very landscape around us to repair their bodies, we need to find a way to destroy them quickly or enough to prevent any chance of regeneration.”, Terralestia replies.

As the conversation goes on, loud roaring and the screams of the adventurers echoes throughout the landscape in the background. Celebes can be observed amongst them, fighting off the entities with her flaming broadsword. Sai Sahan notices this and grits his teeth in anger before saying:

“Let us rejoin the battle with haste!, those monstrosities are feasting on our allies!”

“I suspect our foe who has taken our friends is at fault, the one who has many eyes and mouth’s.”, Zecora replies.

“What makes you say that?”, Starlight question’s.

“It’s a suspicion my friends, think back to what the creature said before our fight began.”

Everyone takes a moment to think back, just before their pony allies were taken.

”My lord has use for you...”

“The rest of you can die...”

Then, It hits them like a truck as they come to realize Zecora’s suspicion. Starlight narrows her features and says:

“You know what?, I agree with Zecora. It’s not a coincidence that those flesh monsters showed up just moments before that thing took everypony.”, Zecora nods and replies:

“Indeed, but let us not forget the greatest proof of all.”, Everyone looks towards the zebra in silence as they wait for Zecora’s revelation. “Our dear friend Pinkie Pie sensed our mysterious foe, she called it out to her friends before she was taken by the flesh.”, Starlight’s eyes widen upon hearing those words as she exclaims:

“Of course!, Pinkie’s senses always detects the absolute worse danger present and if she detected that monster instead of these ones-”

“Then that creature must be The Boss!, meaning...”, Sai interjects.

“These things are nothing more than its summoned pawns, or as we like to call it, adds. If we can kill it, we kill them.”, Celestia states.

“Good show, darlings!. But, where do we find it?, how do we even know it’s still nearby?.”, Rarity question’s.

Zecora narrows her eyes determinedly and materializes a very peculiar potion, one that causes Terralestia and Sai’s eyes to lock onto it as they question:

“Wait... Is that a, Hunter Potion?” - Sai Sahan.

“How did you make that?” - Terralestia.

Zecora beams a large smile as she then chuckles to herself and replies:

“Thanks to this potion I have procured with Gex, we shall find our foe who has taken our friends. I doubt that our foe is hiding very far, allow me to drink the potion so the hunt for the boss can be set in motion.”, The zebra then drinks the magical beverage which causes her allies to say:

“Alright Zecora!” - Starlight.

“By Terra, your skills in potion crafting is amazing!” - Sai Sahan.

“You are simply marvelous, darling. I know you’ve always been a potion expert but this is just divine!” - Rarity.

“You know... You should consider selling your crafts at the capitol. You’d make a killing as an expert in potion crafting.” - Terralestia.

“Thank you for the kind words, my friends.”, Zecora’s gaze was stolen away as the potion takes effect and she notices a certain entity floating high into the air, over the battlefield. She points her front left hoof towards their foe and shouts: “There!, I see our foe high above. Ready your Rocket Boots, Rarity and Starlight, we shall fly up there and show him our might.”

“Before we go, take these Zecora. I think you can make use of this throwable weapon and cloak, much more than I ever could.”, Starlight interjects as she gives Zecora the aforementioned items: Dune Hopper and Sand Cloak.

“Oh, these items are quite the surprise. With this cloak in mind, perhaps I shall become one who strikes her foes from behind.”, Zecora says thankfully as she immediately equips her newly acquired items. Starlight nods happily as she then turns to Rarity and says:

“As for you, I know you don’t want to hear this but I think you should go look for the others.”

“What?!, but, I want to make that brute pay for taking them!”

“Don’t argue with me!, Let us handle this... Please Rarity. I need you to trust us, somepony needs to find our friends while we face that monster. Besides, I don’t even want to think about what they’re doing to Twilight and the others right now.”

“But, where do I even start?. I don’t have the faintest clue-”

“I shall go with you, If my suspicion is correct then I think I know where we can find them.”, Sai Sahan interjects. Terralestia turns to Sai and asks:

“Sai, what are you thinking?”

“I have a strong belief that our friends are being held prisoner within the underground of this biome. Remember when I said that the Crimtane Ore was positioned in a nearby crater?.”

“Well, yes, but what does that-”

“That crater is actually a large hole, one that goes down into the bowels of this place. There’s something else, it’s that name the monster mentioned before it took Twilight and her friends.”, This catches the attention of everyone present, however, Starlight seems to catch onto Sai’s suspicion as she replies:

“Wait, Brainiac is the exact same brain creature that was spawned from Cthulhu?, the one from that book of yours?”, Sai lets out a small chuckle as he replies:

“The name says it all, my little pony. If Brainiac truly is involved then our friends are in more trouble than we could ever imagine.”, Sai then turns to Rarity and says: “Come, we must be swift, things are getting worse by every passing second.”

“Ok then, lead the way.”, Before departing, Rarity turns her gaze towards Terralestia and says: “Celestia, please be a dear and watch over these two for me while I’m gone.”

“Consider it done, ma’am.”, Terralestia replies as she salutes in confirmation towards the unicorn mare. Rarity and Sai nods understandably as they take off towards their destination, moving away from the battlefield. As this is going on, the war continues to rage on in the distance to which Terralestia glances over to and says:

“Celebes, I’m putting my trust in you to take care of every one else.”, The terrarian then turns back to Zecora and Starlight. “Alright, let’s be off. Lead the way my zebra huntress.”

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-TERRARIA, HOME TOWN-

“What?!, my friends all left to fight and nopony woke me up?!”, Fluttershy exclaims with a small hint of anger.

“Woah, woah, easy there warrior Goddess. The others were just looking out for you, I also agreed with their decision.”, Ritsu replies.

“B-but, I want to help them, no!, I need to help them. I can’t just stay here while my friends are in danger!”

”If the Goddess wants to help her friends then I shall accompany her, I will not question her determination.”, Princess Pinkie interjects.

As this is going on, Gex is silently observing the conversation taking place before him. However, he seems to be sporting a smirk on his face. Ritsu sighs lightly as she says:

“Look, I support her decision too but Applejack specifically said-”

“Applejack does not get to decide if whether or not I can come to save my friends!. Nopony gets to decide that for me. Besides, she’d do the exact same thing if she were here.”

“I know that, Fluttershy. Trust me... I do, however, we have an immediate problem.”, This causes Fluttershy and Princess Pinkie to look at each other as they then ask in unison:

“What?”

“How are we going to catch up to them in time?. It’ll take days for us to traverse to The Crimson Biome and even then, we don’t know where they-”

“Hahahaha...”, Everyone instantly turns to the source of the sudden series of laughter as it is revealed to be coming from Gex, The Witchdoctor.

“Zecora is most wise, it’s a good thing she and I had a plan hidden from your eyes. My apologies for lying to you all beforehand, fear not for I have a plan.”, Before anyone else could question the Lihzhard, the door to the room opens up revealing all of the terrarians and denizens of Home Town. Fluttershy looks on with a confused expression as she says:

“Oh my, um, what are you all doing here?”

Tanner The Guide chuckles to himself as he and the other denizens replies:

“Isn’t it obvious?, we’re coming to help you. We’ve been on the side lines for far too long.” - Tanner, The Guide.

“It’s time to make things go boom!. I’ve been itching for a fight ever since The Goblin Army. Er, no offence Gorglock.” - Vinny, The Demolitionist

“None taken my explosive friend. Besides, my brethren deserved it for what they did and my only regret is that I wasn’t there to help everyone. Anyway, I’ve been wanting to repay you oh great and kind, Fluttershy. I’ve got some gizmos that I’d love to try out in combat.” - Gorglock, The Goblin Tinkerer.

“I want to check up on my latest recruit, Rainbow Dash. I’ve finished my latest project and I promised her that she’d be the first to use it.” - Ceeman, The Arms Dealer.

“I might be old but I ain’t rusty. This merchant usually avoids a fight but when it comes to my friends, I’d do anything for them.” - Lucan, The Merchant.

“There are probably going to be those who need my healing powers, I’m no good in combat but I can support us nonetheless.” - Helena, The Nurse.

Fluttershy was nearly in tears as she was touched by her fellow town’s members determination to help the pegasus’s friends. However, realization dawns on her as she says:

“I appreciate the help, everypo- I mean, everyone. But, how are we going to get there?, Zecora and the others used the last-”

“Actually, they didn’t.” Gex interjects as he then materializes eight more of the Wormhole Potions, one for every being in the room. “Zecora and I suspected that you’d insist on aiding them. Therefore, we are the backup plan and I have eight more potions. Let us drink so that we may travel to our friends, to ensure that we all return home by day’s end.”

Author's Note:

Character Newly Acquired Item (s):

Zecora:Sand Cloak, Dune Hopper.

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, Victory Shards x14, Aero Stone (equipped)

Rarity: Staff Of Sapphire, Flinx Staff, Magic Hat, Mystic Robe, Silver pickaxe, Silver axe, 5x mana potion, Rocket Boots (equipped), Slime Mount (equipped), Full set of Bee Armor (Pony, Equipped), Hornet Staff, Bee Gun.

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, Rocket boots (equipped), Rope, Slime Mount, Blade Of Grass, Beenades x5, Honeyed Goggles (equipped), Nectar, Honey Comb (equipped), Hive Wand, The Bees Knees, Bee Keeper, Metal Detector, Flurry Boots.

Pinkie Pie: Full set of silver armor (pony, equipped), Silver pickaxe, Silver axe, 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, Metal Detector, Flurry Boots.

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, Dune Hopper, Sand Cloak.

Comments

[aRandomBoy]

I have nothing to say about the chapter but for Tanner, he's going to screw up not only the ponies but the other NPCs too when the WoF comes so listen here Tanner, I'm going to buck your ass if you hurt them.

[Pomp-Neigh]

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[Snow Frostfang]

I feel a STARE incoming

[Loganic]

I need to stop doing stuff at 10.

[Pomp-Neigh]

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Brainiac: "Oh no... not the stare!, anything but your disapproving eyes!"

[Pomp-Neigh]

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[-Pinkamena_Pie-]

Aw, I don't get to chop up Brainiac and eat him? That sucks...

[Pomp-Neigh]

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You just might, pinka. You just might.

[Jason Monroe]

Terraria Calamity Mod Music - "Blood Coagulant" (featuring SixteenInMono) - Theme of The Perforators - YouTube

[Pomp-Neigh]

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That is the exact theme I have planed to play out for that fight!

[Legioner8]

Oh, so Rarity and Starlight weren’t taken. I kinda missed that.
If I was that Brain and had Starlight, I’d show her “The Unequal” universe. Although she already saw the worst she can do to univers.

Fluttershy is about to enter the fight. Do I sense the approach of the Silem God?

[Pomp-Neigh]

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We shall see my friend.

[Loganic]

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Yo are Calamity NPCs gonna show up?

[Pomp-Neigh]

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That they will!