Personies

"Thou really did it Fluttershy." Luna welcomes them.

"Thank you princess Luna, but I wouldn´t be able to do it without my friends."

One of the royal guards comes running into the room.

"Princess Luna I´ve been send to tell you, you may send the explorers right to Celestia, as soon as they come back."

The guard looks up. "Oh they´ve already returned, that´s good, Celestia wants to see you immediately."

Upon arriving in Celestia´s throne room she gives Hunk an angry stare, but discards it quickly as her view slides over the others.

"Let us go into the war room where no pony else is listening."

To their surprise they see Trixie is already waiting in the room.

Celestia explains, "Trixie here told me she has some information that might be important and she needs to talk to you."

Everypony sits down and listens what Trixie has to say.

"As I wandered from town to town I heard some strange rumors about Ponyville and the close by areas," – Rainbow interrupts her,” come to the point already!”- Trixie looks over to her but doesn´t say anything about it.

"So as I was about to say, after hearing about that I wanted to see for myself if the rumors are true, on my way Spike approached me and told me to deliver a message to a pony named Hunk. He said he can´t deliver the message himself because he has to keep an eye on Twilight."

Aj asks, "What does the message contain?"

"Hunk your suspicions were correct, after some investigation regarding big cities like Fillydelphia and Manehatten, I found out about some kind of doomsday cult. They call themselves adventus nihilum, they are easy recognizable, they all wear black cloaks."

"And that’s the end of the message." Trixie states.

Rainbow is taken aback. "He didn´t say anything about what this crazy cult does?"

"Nope he didn´t."

Rarity questions Trixie. "And we shall believe you came all the way here just to tell us this? He could have just send a letter to Celestia like always, what is the real reason you came in person?"

"You really shouldn´t doubt me I´m just trying to help, but you are partly right.

I didn´t lie about the message but in fact Spike told me about the ordeal you all went through and asked me if I know something that could help. And indeed I sto… I mean I borrowed a book from the royal library about things like arcana’s and how to identify them."

Hunk is curios. "Arcana the secret of the true self, that could indeed help in the other world."

"So do you want me, the great and powerful Trixie, to use my ability to tell your arcana?" Trixie smiles, feeling superior.

Luna says, "as long as it does not hurt us and Hunk thinks it is a worthy cause I agree."

Trixie nods to Luna and begins, "Very well let us begin!" She takes out some cards, spreads them across the table, close her eyes and focuses. "The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed..."

"Pinkie Pie."-She pulls out one card-"The star it's a strong card, one that gives hope to those on the ground below. It shines in times of need. But, eventually, it is destined to fall to the earth and disappear. Nether less the hopefulness and joy you experience although helpful to others may lead to your own demise."

"Applejack."- She pulls another card-“Strength, only with strength can one endure suffering and torment, morality, the strong power of self-control, courage, your fortitude in the face of danger is unbeaten. But you have to be careful about the energy that is about to be unleashed out of the desire to be recognized."

"Rainbow Dash." "The chariot, one of life's greatest blessings is the freedom to pursue one's goals. Victory, conquest, self-assertion, control, war and command. Your wish to achieve your goals can overshadow everything else and your failures may make the ones closest to you pay for it."

"Rarity." -She shows the card titled fortune- "Alongside time exists fate, the bearer of cruelty luck is varying, fortunes and opportunities, all that goes up will come down and reverse. You may try to seize your own destiny, thus you will be involved in making a choice of the outmost importance."

"Fluttershy." "The priestess. The silent voice within one's heart whispers the most profound wisdom.

You possess untapped power, though you may be shy and quiet many rely on you, but they might fall into dependency, your power contains great disaster, if not used deliberately."

"Hunk." – She takes the tower card. -"Pride preceding the fall. If you continue your way you will walk to your own ironic demise. Doom and disaster will befall you. Arrogant you´ve fallen from grace and history shall repeat itself if you won´t change."

"Celestia." Empress, Celebrate life's grandeur...its brilliance...its magnificence…

You bring forth prosperity, abundance, fertility maintaining peace like the ideal mother. You rule with authority and wisdom. But do not carry the weight all of your own or you will crumble beneath it."

"Luna." –The moon card is drawn- "Inspiration, dreams, fantasy, illusions, subconsciousness, fear and madness. You sense things without being told about them. Portraying your fears and faults onto others, troubled with accepting yourself."

"And although Spike and Twilight aren´t here I remember their personality enough to peace their arcanas together."

"Spike. He is the hanged man. In the face of disaster lies the opportunity for renewal.

Self-sacrifice for the sake of enlightenment, the bindings that makes one free, paradoxes and hanging between heaven and earth. He needs to take the time necessary to reflect over his upcoming actions."

"Twilight." "The hierophant is her card. It is indeed a precious gift to understand the forces that guides oneself. A symbol of education, authority, conservatism, obedience to rules and relationship with the divine. Wise and logical she faces what lies ahead, but her greatest fear is her own past, if she is not able to overcome this obstacle she won´t come far."

Trixie is pleased with herself. "That was quite a monolog, wasn´t it?" She giggles.

"And in which way exactly does it help us to know this arcana stuff?" Rainbow is looking at the ceiling.

Hunk answers. "Knowing ones true self, the basic guideline that lies within, will help you defeating your other self in the other world. And upon understanding you will be able to bring the power of your persony under your direct control."

"The great and powerful Trixie will leave you now. We will see us soon."

Fluttershy informs the remaining ponies, "I hate to be a bother but I´m really tired and would like to go to sleep."

Hunk leaps up from his chair, "That reminds me of something. Princess Celestia do you have a big room you could spare? Because I really think we all should share a room."

The mares stare at him in shock and disbelieve.

"You think what?!" Rarity yells at him

"Oh don´t get me wrong, just listen I have my doubts that the fog is taking the people away, I believe someone uses the fog to cover his actions. And so the safest way would be if all stay as close together as possible, maybe then we can catch whatever it is in the act."

Celestia faces the group. "It would indeed be saver for them to stay together since the bearer of harmony are the only ones taken to the other world so far. However I will not allow a stallion to sleep in the same room as mares so Hunk, you are going to get a room for yourself. Understood?"

Hunk responds. "Of course princess." He bows and faces the others.

"You should finish things you might still have to do, just be sure to be back before nightfall."

The mares walk out the door. Hunk sighs, turns his head towards Celestia, she gives him again a distrusting look, upon which he walks out the door.

He is shown his new room across the mares’ room.

Hunk opens his door and walks straight up to his bed, as the sound of a closing door startles him.

"Who´s there!" He shouts while turning around.

"Tse tse tse, already hitting on the mares, from your looks I mistook you for somepony with a better taste in mares."

Hunk faces a blue unicorn with a silver mane and tail. "Trixie? What are you doing here?"

"I came here to be alone with you. The great and powerful Trixie just wants to tell you how much she loves you."-She comes closer to Hunk and twines her front hoofs around his neck-

Hunk stutters nervously, "Are you sure I mean I don´t really know you and…"

Before he can finish his sentence Trixie laughs.

"Haha I´m just teasing you, Trixie has come here to tell you the rest of the message, Spike gave me."

She hands Hunk a paper scroll, still laughing to herself.

Hunk reads the scroll, "Hunk I hope you are the one reading this lines. Twilight’s behavior worsens from day to day sometimes she locks herself in a room and talks to herself and I´m assuming the worst. However she kept forcing me to send letters to the princess regarding lies about you. One that I was able to read said, "Hunk is the one responsible for the fog." And another said, “He also kidnaps the poor ponies, so he can rescue them and is treated as a hero.” I mean this are lies right? I have faith in you so good luck my friend."

"That explains the evil stare Celestia gave me. Thank you Trixie for giving me this."

"The great and helpful Trixie is glad to help such a good looking stallion."

"Are you teasing me again?" Hunk says annoyed

"Who knows?" -Trixie shrugs- "Anyway Trixie will be on her way then, see you handsome."

She walks out the door. Hunk looks out the window. He didn´t notice that it already got dark outside. He decides to go and check on the mares´, just in case.

"Girls are you in there?"

He opens the door.

"AAAhhhh!" A loud scream deafening his ears. The lights flash on and blind him and then he is getting hit by… pillows. His sight and hearing return and he sees, Rarity, Fluttershy, Aj, Rainbow, and Pinkie all lying in bed.

Pinkie says, "That was an awesome imitation of a banshee there Rarity. Hunk do you wanna join our slumber party?"

"No way he stay´s here, he leaves, now!" Rarity yells.

"I just wanted to see if you all are here and I can see all of you, so I´ll be gone now. Sleep tight."

Hunk is wondering why he didn´t meet any guards on the way, "I will address this issue tomorrow." He thinks to himself, while deciding to take a cold shower before going to bed.