> Stranger Things in Equestria > by FandomPlays1234 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Prologue: The Vengeful Duo > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Your Majesty do you mind if I come in?" "Not at all," answered Princess Luna. "Princess Luna I have some rather unfortunate news," said the mare. "What is bothering you Hazel Nut?" asks Princess Luna. "We've had more reports on missing fillies and not just one this time but four," replied Hazel Nut. Luna scratched her chin and said, "The nightmares are getting worse isn't it," "Yes let alone I feel as if it might actually be coming true," replied Hazel. It's midnight in Equestria and Luna continues to stay on watch over ponyville ever since the missing fillies incident started. However to make matters worse Hazel Nut, Luna's closest friend, has continued to have terrible nightmares about a creature. As the nights progressed the nightmares got worse and eventually started showing Hazel hallucinations of ponyville's fate in the distant future. Luna had ordered Hazel not to discuss the matter with anypony but her to see if she could cure Hazel. Unfortunately none of them worked. "Don't worry Hazel we'll think of something until then just keep visiting us," said Luna. Luna hugged Hazel and stroked her mane. Suddenly her ears perked up and Luna raised her head. Then she saw it. The figure of a black stallion standing by the doorway. The stallion smiled demonically as he pointed one of his hoof at Luna. Luna glared at him as she continued to stroke Hazel. The stallion just shrugged and disappeared into the darkness. "I know what you're here for, I won't let you," whispered Luna. Hazel raised her head and asked, "Let who princess?" Luna shook her thought off and looked at Hazel with a kind smile, "Nothing dear now go on we'll see you tomorrow night," "Ok thank you princess," said Hazel waving goodbye. Luna waved back with a smile and watched Hazel run back to her room. When Hazel was gone Luna spoke up, "You've had your chance we told you not to come back," The stallion appeared behind her and said, "I wouldn't be too sure Princess mark my words, the day of my vengeance will come," He disappeared back into the shadows leaving behind the howling winds and the echos of his sinister laughter. Meanwhile at Hawkins, Indiana: Byers residence Will Byers shot up from bed screaming. He was sweating and breathing heavy. His mom and brother came running into his room worried. "Will are you alright?" his mom asked turning on the lights. "Yeah mom I'm fine," Will answered. "Is it that Nightmare again?" asked Jonathan Byers. "Yeah it was," said Will. For the past few nights Will Byers had been having the same nightmare about the black stallion. he had talked to his mom and brother about it, then his friends Mike, Lucas, and Dustin, and eventually even had Hawkins Police Chief Jim Hooper come in. His doctor had told his mother that it was probably from reading scary stories or watching too many horror movies. But Will didn't like to watch or read that kind of stories or movies and suggested that maybe the trauma from the Demogorgon experience is what was freaking him out. "Did you notice anything different this time around?" Joyce Byers asked. Will hesitated for a moment, but he soon realized that hiding won't help, "Well nothing in particular but most of it was the same," Will answered. "First it was that black stallion with red eyes, then the flashback of the Demogorgon and slight image of a girl with shaved hair hanging around with Mike, Lucas, and Dustin, then finally a transition into the strange mare who seemed to be wandering around the dark calling out to someone," replied Will. "Do you know what the mare was saying?" Jonathan asked. "She was calling out to someone named Princess Luna or something like that," answered Will "And then a strange voice said something like it got you before and now it's back hungry for vengeance," said Will. Joyce and Jonathan looked at each other with worried expressions on their face. "What do you think it means?" asked Will. "I don't know but we're gonna get you some help right now," said Joyce. "Who would come help at a time like this?" asked Will. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. The Byers froze in their tracks and looked at each other. A second and more louder knock caused the the three to flinch. Jonathan took one step towards the door before his mom stopped him. "Are you crazy?" Joyce asked him. "Mom I'm just going to check it's alright," said Jonathan. Joyce let go of his arm as he walked towards the door. He put his hands on the knob and slowly opened the door. When he looked out he saw that nobody was there and let out a sigh of relief. "Who was it?" Joyce asked. "It's nobody probably just someone playing a joke on us," answered Jonathan closing the door. He didn't notice the black stallion near one of the trees nearby. "Nobody?" asked the stallion. "Think again pal," said the stallion smirking. "But then again there WILL be a nobody very soon," chuckled the stallion. He looked over to his left and watched as the Demogorgon emerged from the shadows. He turned back towards the house and said, "Get ready Will Byers soon all of this will be over before you know it," "Your worst nightmare is back and it's hungry for revenge," said the stallion. "Feel it, know it, let the nightmares begin," said the stallion. > Chapter 1: In a Land Full of Colorful Ponies > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hawkins Lab "Mr. Lawrence sorry to interrupt your research but you have a visitor who would like to see you," "Thank you Evie can you tell them to wait in the lobby?" replied Lawrence. Professor Lawrence Jameson, the new owner of Hawkins Lab after Dr. Brenner, had been tracing the the creature's footsteps for a while after learning about it's dangerous whereabouts. The Demogorgon, a dangerous beast once considered as a threat, was reported seen somewhere that wasn't in Indiana. Fearing of the dangers that it might bring, Lawrence had continuously been hunting down the creature nonstop. Professor Lawrence walked out of Lab R24 and made his way down to the lobby. When he got to the lobby he found the Police chief waiting with a women and two boys. "Thank you for your patience my name is Professor Lawrence Jameson," said Lawrence. "Jim Hopper, Hawkins police chief," said the officer shaking his hand. "Nice to meet you Officer Hopper," said Lawrence. "We're sorry for taking up your time," said Hopper. "We heard that you are currently involved in the hunt for that monster," said Hopper "Yes I guess you could say that," said Lawrence. "Well maybe you could help out this family in distress," said Hopper pointing to the women and the boys. Lawrence turned towards the family and held out his hands, "Professor Lawrence Jameson," said Lawrence. "Joyce Byers," said the women shaking his hand. "And these are my two sons Jonathan Byers and Will Byers," said Joyce. Lawrence shook Jonathan's hand and bent down to do the same with Will. "So what brings you to Hawkins Lab today?" asks Lawrence. Joyce and Jonathan turned to face Will. Will reluctantly got up and explained to Lawrence about his nightmares. "Hmm I see," said Lawrence scratching his chin. "So can you help me?" asks Will. There was a slight pause before Lawrence answered, "I was planning to keep this as a secret but since it's an emergency I will make an exception," He pulled out a walkie talkie and spoke into it, "Evie do me a favor and open Lab R36," There was a slight pause before turning towards the group and said, "Follow me," The group followed Lawrence to a Lab with different pieces of technology. Lawrence walked over to a a giant object covered by a white sheet. "I wasn't planning to use this but now it looks like I have to," He pulled off the sheet to reveal a giant ring with a control panel next to it. "What is it?" asked Jonathan. "It's the Multi Dimensional Portal," said Lawrence. "According to reports I've received, the Demogorgon was sighted in a completely different dimension to ours," said Lawrence. "Different dimension?" asked Hopper raising an eyebrow. Lawrence nodded before answering, "Apparently in a land full of colorful ponies," he said. The room went silent for a minute or so before Lawrence spoke up, "Hey I'm not the Demogorgon I didn't choose to go there ok?" Will took a step forward to the portal and asked, "But wait if we were going to use this portal then doesn't that mean," Lawrence nodded, "I've received multiple messages from government officials telling me I had to catch the Demogorgon so that we wouldn't have to repeat the past," Will looked back at the portal before speaking up, "But who's gonna go after it?" "I've been told that anybody who came in contact or at the very least involved with similar incidents in the past will need to play their role in the hunt," answered Lawrence. "Their experience might be helpful in making the hunt a lot more easier," replied Lawrence. "I was caught by the Demogorgon," said Will. "WILL!!!" screamed Joyce. "But mom these ponies or whatever don't know about the Demogorgon we need to help," said Will. "I know honey but I am NOT getting involved with the monster for a second time," said Joyce. "What if it gets you again?" asks Joyce. "Unlikely," answered Lawrence. "It appears this time around the Demogorgon is hunting for the residents in this mysterious land," replied Lawrence. "Good we're keeping it that way," said Joyce. Hopper turned towards Joyce and spoke up, "Joyce I understand you're worried about Will, but we can't just let this go," "WHAT!?" screamed Joyce. "HOPPER ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND!?" said Joyce shocked. Hopper turned towards Lawrence and said prepare the portal we'll be back when we're prepared," Lawrence nodded and watched as Hopper walked out the door followed by Will, Jonathan and Joyce screaming at him. Lawrence pulled out his walkie talkie and spoke into it, "Evie prepare the portal the hunt begins," > Chapter 2: Direct Contact > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Did you find it Twilight?" asked Starlight "Yeah but it's pretty hard to pull out," answered Twilight. "Well hurry Sunburst is waiting for me and I don't want to be late," said Starlight. It was a beautiful day in the Crystal Empire and Starlight was just getting ready for her next magic lesson with Sunburst. Now she was in the crystal empire library with Twilight looking for a book that would help her for today's lesson. Twilight grunted as she used her strength to pull out the book Starlight needed. "GOT IT!" Twilight beamed. "Here give it to me," said Starlight reaching for the book. Twilight flew down and handed Starlight the book. Starlight checked the book for accuracy and thanked Twilight, she then ran off. Twilight grabbed her own bag and was getting ready to leave when she ran into a familiar pony with big orange antlers. "Thorax!" Twilight called out. The reformed Changeling looked up and waved, "Hi Twilight," he responded. Smiling Twilight trotted over to him and gave him a big hug, "It's so good to see you," "Same here," said Thorax. "How are you is everything going good?" asked Twilight. "Yeah," answered Thorax. "How's Flurry?" asked Twilight. Thorax frowned and said, "Oh sweet Celestia your brother and Cadence is on vacation so they asked me to look after her while they were out," He wiped a sweat from his forehead and continued, "She is so hard to keep track of I never expected an alicorn filly to be so much work," "Well she is still growing up," said Twilight giggling. "I assume your looking for books to help you?" asked Twilight. "Yeah," answered Thorax. "Didn't find a single one," replied Thorax. "Well keep trying," said Twilight. "I was planning to keep searching but I have to get back to Flurry," said Thorax. "I'm too worried about her," he answered. "Well maybe I can help you," said Twilight smiling. "Really oh that would be helpful thanks Twilight," said Thorax smiling. The two walked out of the library talking and laughing as they made their way to Flurry's room. On their way there the two passed by a room with Luna, a mare neither Twilight or Thorax had seen, and several royal guards. "Wonder whats going on here?" asked Twilight. The mare was the first to notice the two and turned to Luna and the guards while pointing a hoof towards the two. Luna looked up and walked towards the two followed by the mare and the guards. "Hello Twilight Sparkle," "Princess Luna what's going on here?" asked Twilight. Luna looked towards the guards and nodded. The guards saluted and walked back into the room to finish whatever business they had. Luna turned back towards Twilight and Thorax and said, "It appears that two of our royal guards had suddenly vanished," "What?" asked Twilight. "How?" she asked. The mare stepped forward and answered," Nopony knows they just suddenly disappeared last night," "Um sorry who are you?" asked Twilight. "This is my friend Hazel Nut," answered Luna. Hazel shyly smiled and waved. Twilight and Thorax waved back. Suddenly one of the guards called out to Luna in a horrified tone. Luna Walked back into the room followed by Hazel, Twilight, and Thorax. "What is it?" asked Luna. One of the guards pointed to a hole in the wall that wasn't supposed to be there. The four walked over to the hole to examine. "What is it?" asked Thorax. "We don't know it just suddenly appeared out of nowhere," answered one of the guards. The sudden flash followed by the loud sound of zapping caused the group to step back. Suddenly a hand reached out of the hole followed by a small human. The group stood there in shock as the human slowly emerged from the mysterious hole. The human looked around the room before turning around and yelling at something in the hole. "It's safe guys you can come out," said the human. Suddenly another human emerged from the hole followed by another, then another, then another. Soon there was a total of nine humans standing and looking around room. "Who are they?" whispered one the guards. 'We're about to find out," said Twilight stepping forward. "Um hi there," she said smiling. The humans turned to look at her. Twilight smiled and waved. "Did that pony just talk?" asked one of the humans. "Yes, yes I did," answered Twilight. The room went silent for a moment before Twilight spoke up, "Um hi I'm Princess Twilight Sparkle and these are my friends," said Twilight point a hoof behind her. "That's Thorax with the antlers, Hazel Nut, with the green mane, and Princess Luna at the end," said Twilight going in order. The first human walked up and shook her hoof, "Hi I'm Will Byers," he said. "And these are MY friends," said Will pointing behind him. Going in order, Will pointed to each human and introduced them one by one, "That's Dustin over there, to his left Mike, to his right Lucas, behind him Chief Hopper, my mom Joyce Byers, my brother Jonathan Byers, and Nancy and Steve," said Will. "It's nice to meet you," said Twilight. Luna stepped forward and said, "Greetings fellow humans," "What brings you here?" asked Luna. Before anyone could answer, Hazel stepped forward and looked at Will. "You," she said pointing her hoof at him. everyone looked at Hazel in confusion. She turned towards Luna and said, "He's the one," Nobody knew what was going on except Luna who stood next to her friend. She looked at Will and asked, "Will Byers right?" Will nodded. "I want you to meet my friend Hazel Nut," said Luna gently pushing her friend forward. Hazel waved shyly at Will smiling. Will waved back before taking a closer look at her. Then it hit him. "Your the mare in my dreams," Both groups looked at each other in confusion. Hazel raised one of her hoof and Will his hand. The two gently pressed it against one another while staring each other in the eye. This was it. After this very moment both of their lives would be changed completely. . The group stared at each other the two in confusion. Meanwhile not noticing the black stallion hiding behind the door. Smiling wickedly he whispered, "Yes this is exactly what I was waiting for all this time," "This is it," he said. This was............. Direct Contact. > Chapter 3: Enter Shadow Virus > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- After the big meet up between the two groups, Luna had teleported the combined group to ponyville's sugarcube corner where Will and his friends were treated to some of Pinkie Pie's delicious cupcakes. During which Will had explained to Luna, Twilight, Hazel, Thorax, and even Pinkie about why they were there. Word after word Twilight and her friend's feelings towards the Demogorgon hunt had gone from deep concern to sheer terror. After the explanation the ponies just stared at each other with nervous looks on their face. "Do you think this Demogorgon thing has something to do with the missing fillies incident thats been going on?" asked Thorax. "It's possible but then we have to worry about Will and Hazel's nightmares," answered Twilight. "And that black stallion," added Hazel. Twilight rubbed her chin with her hoof when she was suddenly interrupted by Pinkie, "Ooh maybe this monster thing is just a pony wearing a costume and they're just playing a joke on us," Everyone just stared at her with "really" looks on their faces, "Pinkie that's not a logical explanation," said Twilight. "Yeah and besides where does the nightmares and black stallion come in?" asks Dustin. "Oh umm," but Pinkie just sat there scratching her mane. "At any case we need to right now we need to focus on the Demogorgon the black stallion comes later," said Nancy. Just then the doors to sugarcube corner opened as Starlight and five other ponies walked in. "Twilight what are you doing here?" asked Starlight. "And who are those guys?" asked a blue pegasi with a rainbow mane. "Oh Starlight I uh didn't know you were coming," said Twilight. "Well I'm here and brought the others with me," said Starlight. "Well good timing we're kind of in need of some help," said Twilight. Starlight smiled and walked in with the five ponies and sat at the table with Twilight and company. Twilight introduced Will and his friends to Starlight and her friends as well as explain the entire situation to her friends. "So what y'all saying is this monster thing is huntin down fillies and abductin them?" asked the orange pony. "Yes Applejack thats exactly what I'm saying," answered Twilight. The blue pegasi pounded her chest and confidently said, "Hah monster or not I'll kick him back to wherever it came from," "Rainbow dash I don't think that's a good idea," whimpered a yellow pegasi. "Fluttershy is right darling," said the white unicorn with a purple mane. The pegasi named Rainbow dash groaned in disappointment and crossed her arms together, "Well phooey Rarity your just too scared," The unicorn named Rarity hissed at her, "I am not!" "At any rate if what Twilight here is telling us the truth then we-" but Starlight's statement was cut short when the sound of a mare's scream was heard coming from outside. "What the hell?" asked Lucas. Suddenly without warning the glass from the sugarcube corner's windows exploded sending glass shards flying everywhere. "Everypony take cover!" screamed Twilight. But Luna was quick to act. She summoned a formed a giant blue barrier around the group to protect them. Once she knew it was safe she lowered the barrier and the group was greeted by the many screams of ponies. "Damn what's going on?" asked Steve. "One way to find out," said Luna. She opened the door and walked out followed by the rest of the group. When outside the group found the a huge crater in the middle of the road along with burning buildings, screaming ponies, and several limp bodies of ponies lying near the crater. "What the hell!?" asked Mike. "Whats going on here?" asked Nancy. "I don't know but I'm scared," said Fluttershy trembling in fear. As the ponies continued to run around screaming, a couple of them could be heard screaming, "DEMON!!!!" "TWILIGHT!!!!" a familiar voice called out. Twilight turned towards the direction of the voice. Her eyes widened to find a small purple dragon running towards her with a creature with mismatched animal parts, a blue mare with streams of light blue and white in her mane, as well as a light blue dragon with dark blue spines protruding from her head. "Spike!" cried Twilight. Spike jumped into her hoofs as he gave her a hug. "What are you doing here I thought you were in the dragon lands," asked Twilight. "And is that Discord Trixie and Ember with you?" she asked. "Yeah," answered the dragon named Spike. "The thing is I was hanging out with Ember when I heard a loud screech coming from ponyville so I wanted to come check it out," replied Spike. "That's when I ran into Discord and Trixie," said Spike pointing to the mismatched animal and blue mare. "What's going on here?" asked the mare named Trixie. "And who's that with you?" asked Discord pointing to Will and his friends. "Well it's a long story but-" Twilight's thought was cut off when a mysterious voice spoke up to finish the statement for her. "That's something you fools won't live to hear," The group turned looked up in the direction of the voice. There flying in the sky was a black stallion. But something was wrong. Although he was there flying in front of the group he seemed as if he wasn't visible almost like a mirage or hallucination. He not only had wings but also a horn indicating that he was an alicorn. The final thing the group noticed was his cutie mark. Although he had one it seemed disordered the mark itself was hard to make out and was completely pixelated and and was out of position as if it was glitched. The stallion flew down and smirked revealing his fangs. "I finally got you to come out of hiding," said the black stallion. "You, your the one from our dream," said Will. "That's right," chuckled the black stallion. "You and Hazel," he smirked. Although everyone was shocked at the sudden appearance of the black stallion, Luna Calmly took a step forward and glared at the stallion, "It's been years," "Definitely," said the black stallion. "And all those years I've suffered so much in the void," said the black stallion. "Luna you know this stallion?" asked Hazel. "He used to be one of my best royal guards until he went rogue," growled Luna. Everyone looked at the stallion in shock. "That's right and you banished me to the void for my so called crimes," said the black stallion. "You know what you did was wrong," hissed Luna. "Hmph all I ever did was take pity on the life you were living," groaned the stallion. "All I ever did was try to help you become better than Celestia and how did you repay me by throwing me down the void," said the stallion. The stallion smirked, "But now I'm back for revenge," "I'll make sure you suffer like I did Luna," hissed the stallion. "As for your friends I'm gonna enjoy taking their souls," laughed the stallion. Upon hearing this Hazel wrapped her hooves around Will's arm terrified. Luna put a hoof in front of the two to block them and growled, forget it I won't let you lay your dirty hooves on these two," The stallion snorted before replying, We'll see about that," He looked at the group and smirked, "As for the rest of I'll show you the true meaning of fear," "Starting from today you will know and remember the name Shadow Virus," said the stallion smiling demonically at the group. He pointed one hoof towards Luna and smirked, "Your first Princess," "Try me," cursed Luna. Shadow Virus didn't need to be told twice, without warning he quickly lunged at Luna with incredible speed. Luna raised her horn just as Shadow Virus clashed with her. The two clashed one another with their horns as if they were swords as they stared each other down in the process. "What makes you think you can beat me?" asked Shadow Virus. "Time has passed I'm practically as strong as you now," laughed Shadow Virus. "Just give up you don't stand a chance," laughed Shadow Virus. "SHUT YOUR BUCKING MOUTH!!!!!!" screamed Luna blasting Shadow Virus back with her magic. Filled with anger and rage Luna charged at Shadow Virus with her horn pointed towards his chest. But Shadow Virus knew what was coming and quickly sidestepped off to the side surprising not only the group of humans, ponies, and dragons but also Luna herself. Just as Luna flew past him Shadow Virus slammed his front hooves down on her back and into the ground. With tears rolling down her cheeks and wincing from the pain, Luna attempted to get up only to be forced back down into the ground by Shadow Virus. "You know princess we were becoming great friends," said Shadow Virus. "But then you decided that Celestia was more important than revenge," groaned Shadow Virus. He turned towards the group and smirked, "Now then for the two," He slowly approached Will and Hazel as they trembled. Luna with her remaining strength grabbed his hind leg. "Don't you dare," Luna growled weakly. Shadow Virus groaned, "Ugh your such a pain," He turned his attention towards Luna again and frowned, "Just give up already," He then began levitating her with his magic and said, To keep you from wasting my time I need you stay out of my way," "Buck you," cursed Luna. Shadow Virus scoffed, "Fine I can play like that," He closed his eyes and focused his magic to grow more powerful. Luna winced as she felt her bones being torn apart. Suddenly with a loud crunch she let out a scream of pain as her wings were forcefully twisted in a way that the bones snapped. "Not done yet," said Shadow Virus. Luna winced as tears rolled down her cheeks as the pain shot up her back. But that wasn't the last of it. Shadow Virus used his magic to spread her legs apart and twist them. The sound of bones snapping followed by the screams of Luna caused the group to cover their eyes and ears to block out the terrible view. Eventually Shadow Virus let her go and watched her drop on the ground. He turned towards Will and Hazel again and smirking, "Now that the nuscience is out of the way," He once again started approaching the two. Although scared, Starlight gathered up the courage and walked towards Shadow Virus, "I won't let you hurt-" but her statement was cut short after she was flung of to the side by Shadow Virus like a rag doll. "STARLIGHT!" screamed Twilight. She quickly stepped in front of Will and Hazel to block him, "Don't you think about-" But Twilight's statement was also cut short after Shadow Virus grabbed her by the neck with his magic. He picked her up and levitated her off to the side. "TWILIGHT!" Will called out. Suddenly Shadow Virus was standing in front of the two smirking. "Get away from my son you damn monster!" screamed Joyce. But Shadow Virus blasted the group with a pulse knocking them backwards. He then turned his attention to Hazel and Will and picks them up using his magic. Will and Hazel whimpered as they stared at Shadow Virus's blood red eyes. "Let.... them....go....." choked Twilight. Ignoring her request Shadow Virus threw Twilight off to the side and turned around still holding the two with his magic. Twilight gasped and coughed while reaching for Hazel and Will. Not paying attention Shadow Virus used his magic to summon an entrance to an unknown world. Before entering he turned around and said, "I've enjoyed playing with you all," He laughed as he entered the portal with Will and Hazel and disappeared into the shadows. Luna reached out in attempts to save the two but she felt the world around her grow dark. The last thing she heard was the cries of Will and Hazel and the sinister laughter of Shadow Virus before everything went black.