"Once in a million years, only this night comes. I feel this night. This night of Belial has returned! Now, I only have 1 month. And, I know just who can get me the 8 keys. Beware, Sunset Shimmer, for I am returning tonight for a month," said the dark figure. He then turned into a ball of darkness and disappeared.
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In an RV:
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"Come on! Tonight is the final soccer match. I didn’t even bring my phone. Please, let’s go. The fair will be there tomorrow as well," said Rainbow Dash, trying her best to convince the others to go back.
"Actually, some legends say that tonight is when the first demon king, Belial, came to Earth, thus making this the darkest night. This night only comes once in a million years when all the planets align and three special constellations appear: the Eyed Octopus, the Lion's Mane, and the Red Goblet. The fair is known as the Sweet Fair because Constantine the Great forced the demon king into a sweet which he then threw into hell," said Twilight, who was petting Spike, who was sleeping on her lap. She was trying her best to control her sorrow.
"Thanks to you, now the Sweet Fair doesn’t sound very sweet," said Sunset, who was driving since it was her turn and Applejack was sleeping. She was trying her best to control her happiness.
A lot had happened to Sunset and Twilight in the past week. For Sunset, things have been looking up. She has recently found out that her love is Adagio Dazzle. In the past, through fierce battles, they had been redeemed. Adagio and Sunset had their first date a week ago. This would be their second date. Pinkie and Sonata also started dating a month ago. While Aria says she would prefer to be single for the rest of her life. At the fair, the plan is that Sunset and Adagio will go on their own separate date for the day. Pinkie would go with Sonata separately as well. Aria would be with the rest of the group for the day. As for Twilight's love interest, things have been looking more like six feet under for her love choice. Timber Spruce was going to his home from a party. He was driving a bike. He was drunk. He drank nearly three bottles of rum. He had an accident. He did not survive this time. Here, Twilight decided she would only date someone who never drinks alcohol or smokes cigarettes.
"Anyways, I have to buy some silk for my latest collection," said Rarity while applying nail polish to her nails. She was excited since a lot could happen there for a fashion designer.
Everyone was trying their best to ignore Rainbow. But just then...
"Come on, please! I can go home and you all can go to the fair," said Rainbow Dash.
And that was the final straw.
"That’s it, Rainbow, you have been complaining since we got on the road. We all, Pinkie went with you without complaining. Why can’t you?" screamed Fluttershy, due to which poor Spike woke up.
"I am sorry," said Rainbow Dash, who was trying to think of all the fun they would have there.
"Anyways… Twilight, I thought you didn’t believe in this stuff?" asked Sunset, who was curious.
"After midnight started to reappear in my dreams… I believe this stuff more than ever," said Twilight, who was trying to calm Spike down since he woke up suddenly and vomited.
"What?! How is she reappearing?! What’s is she saying to you?" asked Sunset, who was about to start panicking.
"If I knew how she is coming back, I would have stopped her. But she says that some powerful enemy is coming. Someone who can create with a snap and destroy with a blink of an eye. I have no idea who can be this powerful."
"I don’t give a shit who it is. Our magic can toast anyone with wrong intentions," said Applejack, who was now awake due to all the commotion.
"Yeah," said Sunset, who then started to think.
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In her thoughts:
"It can’t be. He wouldn’t. There’s no way he returned. If he has returned then I need to be very careful."
Then she had a flashback. There was a giant monster/demon who was devouring everything in its path. Then with a flaming kick, a boy ended the creature. Then the boy came to Sunset and said, "Come on, we can’t let anyone see us."
She then started to think. "And he was just 4 then. If it’s him, I have no choice but to tell Adagio the truth first. Then I will tell the others. But then he only said he never wants to see me again, so why would he come here? He will never come here. But then who is this evil? And why is Midnight helping Twilight?"
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Suddenly:
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Sunset got a sharp shooting headache. "Hey, Applejack, mind starting to drive again? I need to lay down, I am having a shit of a headache. I have not had one like this since..." Then she realized why she was getting a headache. "Well, I don’t know since when," said Sunset, trying to hide something.
"How much longer?!" screamed Pinkie Pie literally right next to Sunset's ear, which resulted in her fainting.
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In a dark secluded corner of Sunset's mind:
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"Hello? Is anybody there?" asked Sunset. She kept on asking for a while, but then...
"Hello, Sunset. It’s been a while," said the figure.
"I knew it was you, what do you want?"
"Exactly what Midnight wants... yours and Twilight’s survival."
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Back in the real world:
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"Sunset!" screamed Twilight at the top of her voice.
Applejack panicked and parked on the roadside immediately.
"What happened to her?!" asked Applejack, really worried.
"Rarity, call Adagio here now!" said Rainbow.
"On it!"
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On the phone:
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"Hello! Adagio?"
"Yeah, hey Rarity what’s up, where you, my guess would be almost here?"
"Su-sunset, she-she fainted all of a sudden," said Rarity, almost crying.
"Did you check her BP?
“What should we do?!” It had only been a few minutes since sunset passed out and everyone was extremely worried.
Just then
“Ok, I have got the machine!” Said adagio trying her best to hold backs her tears.”come on, come on.”
The blood pressure machine switched on and started its work after a minute it showed the reading.110/68 mm Hg
The reading was normal, so adagio breath a sigh of relief and almost immediately broke down crying.
“Hey, it’s ok. She had bp for a while.” Said aria trying to calm her down.
“I was so scared she had another heart attack.” She said crying.
“Hey, its ok”said sonata calmly” let me check her”
She used her magic and placed her and on sunset’s forehead and chest. And a pinkish glow appeared.
“Was she having an headache?” Asked sonata calmly.
After hearing the question, everyone started to explain what happened to her.
“Then she has just fainted, nothing to worry about. Though pinkie, try not to scream much, especially next to people’s ears.
Said sonata with a smile.
“If she just fainted then I should get back up behind the wheel, our check in time is at 10:15”
“I will stay here itself with sunset. Aria you take sonata and go.” Said adagio still shaken to the core.
After saving the dazzlings, each of the main7 suffered in some way. Twilight lost her glasses. Rainbow fractured both of her legs. Applejacks, farm had lost quite a number of trees due to a hurricane . Rarity’s hair became shorter. No animal got adopted for nearly a month in fluttershy’s adoption centre. Pinkys cakes were becoming moldy for a month. But sunset had the worst punishment first coma in which she was for nearly six months and missed most of her year in the school, then she had an heart attack. She managed to give exams and get into a pretty good college thanks to twilight. Sunset along with adagio graduated 3 months ago. Though twilight, did not even need to go to college since her iq level was higher than any college could teach. And the three along with aria are world class theoretical physicist they try to prove new theories every week but it’s not always that they succeed. And rainbow is currently a major soccer player. Her position is CAM.
Rarity is a world class fashion designer. Applejack is also a millionaire, she owns the biggest chain of apple ciders in the country. Fluttershy, is a government official, she is the environmental minister. Pinkie pie and aria own the largest restaurant chain in the world. All of them are in the millions, and according to twilight’s deduction they will be billionaires by retirement.
Sunsets net worth on its own is at an impressive 647 million. All their age is around 22.
“Ok then… I was thinking that, this night of belial thing… is it or can it somehow be related to midnights return?” Asked rarity to finally break the silence after nearly 15 minutes.
“I am not sure, I mean I need to sleep to talk to midnight so… you all tell me, I anyways did not sleep the entire night.”replied twilight.
“I mean I guess, midnight is… helping you, which is more weird than lettuce on a pizza.” Said rainbow dash.
“Ok.. I will go and and sleep.”said twilight before heading of to her bed in the rv.
After a few minutes she slept….
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In her mind
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“Midnight where are you?”
“I am in your mind” said midnight.
“I need you, in front of me right now.” Said twilight
“What?” Asked the demon.
“You know, you know tonight is the night of belial.” Said twilight
“Yes, so?” Asked the demon.
“Is this night somehow connected to, sunset fainting and your return?”
“Yes.”said the demon.”a powerful enemy is going to come. Sunset knows who is this. She knows him for a long time.”
“Wha-what do you mean?” asked twilight worried.
“Don’t tell anything to anyone I will guide you and she will guide sunset.” Said the demon calmly.
“What do you mean guide?” Asked twilight” who is going to guide sunset?!”
“All will be revealed in due time.” Said the demon
and twilight woke up
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In the real world
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Sunset still hadn’t woken up and in 30 minutes they would reach their resort. Adagio was still by sunsets side using her magic on her..
“Hey adagio… why are you using your magic on sunset?”asked twilight before yawning.
“Her body has been heating up ever since you slept. I have been trying to cool her body down.” Said adagio still focused onto sunset.
“Hmm… how far is arias car?” Asked twilight trying her best to focus.
“Behind us.. why?” Asked adagio know looking at twilight.
“Remember she has the power to make anyone rest.” Said twilight.
“Already tried.”said adagio.
Twilight was thinking on how to stop sunsets body from heating up. Normally people take a fever reducing medicine to stop there body from heating up. She could give sunset the same. But she knew better.
And from the looks of things their splitting up plan wouldn’t happen at the fair
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In sunsets mind
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“What do you mean mine and twilight’s survival?!” Screamed sunset.
“You both need to live.” Said the demon.” The evil that is coming is going to stronger than your true powers. He has enough strength to touch our world and split it into two equal parts. Of course he won’t, he needs you. I will be in the subconscious area of you mind. When I will tell you to do something do it or none will survive.”
“Wh-why? And who is coming?!” Asked sunset.
“All will be revealed in due time.”said the demon with a similar look like midnight.” Don’t worry.”
“And I have a question. Why don’t you have a name I mean midnight has one?”asked sunset curiously.
“You all never bothered to give me a name.” Said the demon.
“Right-right so .. how about shadow shimmer?” Said sunset.
“Two thing.. 1. Don’t give me his name or your name. 2. Don’t forget your origins… your middle name is shimmer. Your last name… is storm.
“Well then 2. Things…. 1. I left that life behind. 2. Fine, how about Ember Storm?”asked sunset irritated.
“Fine with me.” Said the demon with a grin.
“But, for the record I am still not going to trust you.. Ember.” Said sunset.
“Your choice.. now your girlfriend’s been crying for a hour. So wake up.”
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And Sunset woke up.
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“Sunset!” Screamed adagio happily.
“Finally.” Said aj and rainbow in unison.
“Thank god you’re awake” said twilight.
“Sunset” screamed fluttershy crying.
“Yeah yeah I am back.” Said sunset hugging adagio and gave twilight a glare like I will talk with you later.
And twilight got scared.
“How much long till we reach aj?” Asked sunset hugging her and pinkie.
“5 minutes.”
And pinkie started to cry.
“I am sorry.” Said pinkie crying
“It’s ok”
“All this.. all this happened 11 years ago. 3 years in equestria and the remaining here.” Said sunset. She was telling all this to adagio who was thinking whether or not to continue drinking her cappuccino.”anyways he became the most powerful being in existence. Just imagine not being able to die. Imagine giving life to anyone you want. Imagine you control light and you are fast as light. Imagine all the shadows and darkness are under your command. Imagine fire or any amount of heat can’t hurt you. Imagine having complete control over death. But most of all… imagine being the lord of time. Imagine…. Imagine being everyone’s favourite being in the spotlight every time.”
Sunset started staring towards the sealing as if controlling her emotions.
Just then the bell rang..
“I will check it out.” Said Adagio who was very worried for sunset as she opened the door.
“Hey Dagi we are ready to go to the fair… are you guys ready?” Asked an happy applejack.
“Yup.. we were waiting for you guys.” Said adagio.
“So let’s go!” Said sunset in a happy tone.
“You sure?” Asked adagio worried at the sudden change of expression on sunsets face.
“Yea yea I am fine.. let’s go can’t wait for that giant telescope!” Said sunset in a cheerful tone.
“This sunset and twilight…. Always studying!” Said applejack which resulted in adagio laughing.
“We are scientists and you don’t have the right to stop from reaching our scientific goals. Anyways first let’s eat breakfast and then let’s go ?” Asked sunset innocently.
“Now that you mentioned it.. yeah let’s go.” Replied applejack.
They were going to a restaurant named eat, drink and repeat.
Sunset and adagio were ahead of the others and twilight was all the way at the last.
“Everyone in my world got 2 hidden powers … I still don’t know any on the other hand he knew one…”said sunset.
“How hard was it… to find out?” Asked adagio.
“The hardest.”
“So, you don’t know what you got but he knows one. What is his?” Asked adagio.
“Scarlet…. Though in the last 11 years if he got to know his… I only wonder what can make him stronger.”
“When we started talking about him you told something about… cosmic elements.”
“There are 4 cosmic element… space, time, soul, and force. Time and space split out of aether and aether is formed when soul and force combine. Space often in history has been paired up with force and time with soul. Together then can create and destroy… we all know that energy can’t be created or destroyed but if space and time want they can do it but this time it’s going to be a little different… midnights reappearance means that space hasn’t realised his or her power yet. Even though all that is irrelevant I really hope that he has not got some tier 4 power. Anyway I really doubt anything will happen so… let’s go.
They entered the restaurant and ordered what ever they wanted and after paying the bill they go to the fair.
At the fair:
“Hey umm guys… since midnight has returned and if she is not lying whoever this is we have to be very careful or else…Well if this enemy is truly powerful it might just be our hardest battle yet. Also stay on guard as soon as you see something.” Said sunset, who was more anxious than ever due to Ember. There was one more thing that Ember had said to her so she couldn’t take any risk.
“Ma’am yes ma’am!” Said rainbow while saluting.
“So what are we waiting for let’s go in.” Said twilight.
She was looking happy after weeks. Sunset was always happy to see any of her friends happy.
She just hoped that whatever ember said is not true.
After partying and enjoying from 1 pm to 7pm the girls were saying goodbye after enjoying the entire fair sunset and twilight got an idea for a experiment which required them to make a gun which when mixed with all their powers could release a powerful blast that could nearly destroy anything or anyone. Rainbow just sat for 3 hours watching the match and then met up with her team for her match, of course she won by doing 13 goals. The score was 13-0. As for everyone else they just enjoyed the fair, its rides, its exotic food, competition and buying things from the fair market.
But luck can not always help you…
5 years no magical interference was a luxury but all good things must come to an end.
The clouds started to twirl downwards in a spiral way with red and white lightning all over it and suddenly loud drums started to beat around the fair.
All of the people there started looking up as if a monster started to come down not him.
“Hunh funny” thought sunset “ well it’s definitely But then who?” Suddenly sunset felt as if her soul had been pulled out of her body. The exact same thing happened to twilight at the same time. When they were out of the shock they saw that the clouds almost touched the tallest casino there. Sunset and twilight blinked and locked each other’s eyes. They had a mutual understanding. They both had only felt this presence once in their life. “Now he has returned…. But for whom? “ thought both.
"Salve, Lucis Radiantis. Multum est intervallum. Daemon tuus fidem meam prodidit... utraque, tua et Twilight Sparkle, daemonia meam prodiderunt, ergo ut poena, ab inferis relegantur. Et pro pacto meo... ubi est anima scuti? Quis erit vetus amicus... ecce, non satis tempus est, ergo celeriter dicendum est. Et scutum erit ex amicis tuis." Said the entity.
“What?” Said almost everyone at the fair together.
The entity sighed.
“I am the king, or as you all call me the demon king…. To be honest I will never get out of the roman era what a fun time.. every where pride, gluttony, lust, wrath, envy and sloth. So I was saying… hello, Sunset Shimmer. It has been a long time. Your demon has betrayed my trust... both yours and Twilight Sparkle's demons have betrayed me, therefore as punishment, they shall be banished from hell. And for my pact... where is the soul of the shield? Who will it be, old friend... there is not enough time, therefore it must be said quickly. And the shield shall be one of your friends."
“Who are you again?” Asked sunset.
“The demon who granted you, your crown. The demon you summoned and wished to get that princesses crown. Also known as-“ he go cut short since sunset said it for him.
“Nero!” Said sunset while looking at the ground.
“At least you remember my name. And yes now tell who is it going to be!” Said the demon getting irritated.
“No one.” Said sunset
“Excuse me ?” said the demon lord.
“You heard me, I am not killing anyone for your small deal.” Replied sunset
“Fine then” the demon started to look at flash.” You will die” suddenly flash was surrounded with a black light. He started screaming as he got atomised completely only leaving his skull. Without the lower jaw! Flash was dead Nero did not hesitate to kill anyone. The shield and sword were dead… sunset was sure only “HE” could beat him.
“Now, either you reveal your true powers or I will. Said the demon with cold eyes but voice filled with excitement.
“My only power is to see into other’s memories.” Replied sunset.
“Very well then.”
Suddenly a rift appeared in the sky, and many minor demons jumped out of hell and started to kill people.
