Sunset Shimmer's Return?!

by JusSonic

Rating: everyone
Tags: Original Character, Comedy, Adventure, Princess Celestia, Flash Sentry, Sunset Shimmer, Twilight Sparkle, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Alternate Universe, Romance
Length: 33051

Sunset Shimmer makes her return to Equestria, except it isn't the one that Twilight and her friends know!

Sunset Shimmer is revealed to have returned but is confused and not really knowing about the events of "Equestria Girls Remake". Twilight realize that this pony is from the human version and with no way to get back for 2.5 years, the new Sunset Shimmer must learn to live in the new world. Also in a sub-plot, Lorcan goes on a mission for Celestia but has some trouble along the way.

Published 2014-08-11 02:00:02 UTC
Last updated 2014-08-25 02:37:59 UTC

Chapter 1: A Shocking Return

Chapter 1: A Shocking Return

It was nighttime in Canterlot in the land of Equestria. Most ponies are sleeping but those who aren't are doing work at night, while some guards are on patrol. Princess Luna is holding court, taking care of Equestria while her big sister is in bed, sleeping off today. Guards are moving around with lights on their head, looking around for any signs of intruders.

Unknown to them, something is happening outside of the library: someone in a cloak is coming out of the bushes, waiting until it's safe. Once the guards are gone, the figure goes over to a door, having trouble in opening it until she succeeded, opening it. She got to find a way to return to wherever she herself came from.

The figure looks through the shelves, finding a section which is labeled 'Forbidden Section. Do Not Enter'. She enters it regardless and goes through some books. There must be one here...yes! The cloaked one picks up a book that is labeled 'Universal Travel'. She has been stranded here in this world for too long; now...

"Halt! Who goes there," A voice of a guard snaps furiously as he shines a light into the room. The intruder yelps in alarm as she tries to run, but knocked various books off a table, causing the guard to spot her. "Halt! Don't move!"

The figure quickly moves down the shelves area with the guard in pursuit. She frantically does her best to get around but this room is like a maze. Eventually, the intruder got out of the forbidden section, trying to make her escape but more guards spot her and pursue the intruder. Whoever she is, they are determined to make sure that she won't escape.

The figure quickly rushes out of, looking back quickly...but bumped right into a pair of Pegasus Royal Guards, causing her to hit the ground. Before she could get up, the guards surround her, seizing the intruder.

"Now to see who you are." One of the guards grunts as he removes her hood. He and the others gasps upon seeing her true face: terrified and trapped. This can't be, "Hoo boy. One of you better wake Princess Celestia up."

"What? It's 2 in the morning!" One of the other guards protest to his colleague in shock.

"Yes, but this cannot wait until morning. Something tells me that the princess will be interested in this intruder..."

It was another morning in Ponyville and the council is once again in session. The town had recovered from the events of Ronson the Changeling King's attempted takeover of Equestria, as well as his defeat. Twilight is relieved that everything's all right now. The Dark Mystic Ponies haven't caused any trouble in quite a while since the Crystal Empire. Who knows what they're doing right now?

"Okay, girls; Does anyone got any new business?" Twilight ask her friends curiously.

"Yes, I do have one." Rarity said, holding up a hoof to Twilight.

"Rarity?"

"Well, Applejack, Fluttershy and I wishes to go to Manehattan to attend a little magic show next week so I wish that we take some time off with Apple Bloom."

"'Little'; Just Trixie showing off," Applejack exclaims with a scoff of annoyance. "Thought she done learned her lesson after Rainbow rescued her fro' being queen 'ta them Diamond Dogs."

"Oh relax, AJ. At least she isn't bad anymore...and recovering does take time." Twilight said to Applejack calmly. "You got permission, Rarity."

"I got one: Scootaloo wanted me to adopt her for the obvious reasons." Rainbow spoke up to Twilight, recalling that Scootaloo wanted her idol/sister to adopt her. "I forget. Does she have any parents?"

Before Twilight could answer, Spike yelps and burps a bit, sending out flames. The others saw a note coming out that land on the table.

"A message from mom," Ben asks curiously as Twilight uses her magic to get the scroll, opening it. She looks down the message, looking concerned. "What is it; another delegate or threat to deal with?"

"No. Celestia wants us to get to Canterlot. Something just happened." Twilight said to the others seriously.

"I wonder what it could be." Fluttershy said in concern. "Oh! I hope it isn't anything...dangerous."

"We will have to get to Canterlot and find out. Meeting adjourned!"

Pinkamena is reading as the others are doing what they need to do as she says, "Hmmmmmmmmmmmm, it seems were going to be meeting a human from the realm that Twilight Ben Nyx and the two Dragons has been to."

The others hear and Golden Heart says, "Hmm maybe some of us should check this out."

"Indeed and lets have the whole group come but you light elves have to stay ok?"

The two nods as Pinkamena heads off followed by Omega, Jack Zen, Sombra and Autumn Gem leaving the two elves to keep watch.

It took one train ride for the Mane Six, Ben, Nyx and Spike arrives in Canterlot, heading to the local Royal Guard house. They look concerned, wondering if whatever happened is an intruder. To the gang's surprise, they see Flash Sentry waiting.

"Flash, buddy." Ben exclaims, smiling as he hugs his pal, "Whatcha doing here?"

"I don't know but the princess insists that I come." Flash said to Ben in concern after the two stop hopping. "Someone broke into the library last night. She got caught but the princess said that this intruder is connected to me and Twilight.”

"What? But who could it be?"

"Maybe it's an old friend who we haven't seen in a while and who is still alive!" Pinkie exclaims happily, bouncing up and down.

"Maybe; But we got to wait and...oh, Princess Celestia!" Twilight exclaims, seeing her old teacher/fellow princess/aunt in-law coming over.

"Twilight; Thanks for coming on short notice." Celestia said with a serious nod. "I wouldn't have asked you all to come if it wasn't important."

"Yes, no problem. But listen, Flash said that somepony broke into the library last night! What was she doing?"

"One of the guards caught her sneaking in the forbidden section, getting a book involving Universal Travel. I didn't think much of it...but when he describes the intruder...this became my immediate attention as well as yours."

"Immediate attention," Rainbow asks Celestia puzzled as the group follows the princess down a hallway. "What? Is it an old enemy of ours?"

"No. It's an old friend...someone who I thought I would never see again." Celestia explains to the ponies with a sigh. "Of course, when I questioned her, she doesn't seem to recognize me as if I was...but look for yourselves."

The group looks more concerned as they stop outside a room. Who could it be that the princess thought she would never see again? Celestia hesitates a bit then opens the door, allowing the group enter. Upon coming in, the other ponies gasp in shock and surprise. Inside the room is a mare, looking scared and worry about where she is, the ponies, and even herself. But what's more shocking is that the one who broke into the library last night is a unicorn mare with a bright orange coat, a red and yellow mane and tail. Her cutie mark looks like a shimmer sun.

It's...Sunset Shimmer!

"Wait! Is that Sunset Shimmer?!" Spike gasped in shock and disbelief. The others were stunned. How could Sunset be here when the 30 moons time limit didn't past yet?

"But she's not supposed to be here for 2 and a half years!" Nyx exclaimed in shock.

"Oh my...could it be that she found another way back?" Fluttershy asked in concern and surprise.

"So that's Sunset Shimmer, huh?" Rainbow asked, glancing at Sunset suspiciously.

"I think it is, Spike. How did she get back here? I thought the portal was closed for good!" Twilight exclaims in surprise and disbelief.

"Who cares; she's back! Sunset! Sunset," Flash exclaimed happily to see his beloved Sunset again.

Flash galloped towards Sunset Shimmer. He jumped and hugged her tightly while bursting in tears of happiness. However, the unicorn looked confused and frightened, much to his notice.

"Huh? Who- Who are you?" Sunset asked Flash in alarm.

"Hugh," Flash gasped as he lets go of Sunset, shocked and hurt. "You don't remember me? It's me! Flash! Flash Sentry! The one you had dated with since our foal time?"

"I don't know you! I really don't know you! I'm sorry! I never met someone like you before in my life! You must have been mistaken me for someone else!" Sunset insisted, getting more scared and frighten.

Flash Sentry couldn't believe it. The mare who he wanted to be with forever doesn't know him?

"Sunset doesn't know him?" Rainbow asked in confusion.

"Is she pulling our hoof?" Applejack asked with a frown, something's not right here.

"Twilight, how could it be that Sunset Shimmer doesn't seem to remember him at all," Rarity said in concern.

Twilight gasped as a thought of realization hit her, "Because this is not the Sunset Shimmer that we met."

"Wait! How can you say that 'this is not the Sunset Shimmer that we met'?" Pinkie demanded in surprise. "We have met her some time ago when she tried to steal your crown and got back to the Human World to turn all Canterlot High Students into zombies to invade our home and helping the Superior to rule them all! How can you say that she wasn't the Sunset Shimmer that we met? That doesn't even make a single sense."

Twilight sighed in annoyance, "If she was, she wouldn't have been so confused and scared about our world. And she would have hugged Flash Sentry back than claiming that he was mistaken."

"Hmm...You've got the point." Ben said, scratching his chin a bit. He gasped, "This might be our chance to find out more about what has happen to our Human Version's World."

"Yeah...I finally understand of what has caused the fear of our Human World." Twilight said, understanding what Ben's suggesting. If this Sunset Shimmer whom the mare think she is... "I've gotta know why Tao and Mystic Ponies are so persistent of not letting me to go and help our friends, and especially in not telling me."

Rainbow yelped, "Yeah... I wonder how it happened..."

Celestia nodded as she and the others come forward. The Alicorn said, "Sunset Shimmer..."

"How did you know my name?" Sunset asked Celestia in worry and fear.

"Relax; we aren't here to hurt you...where did you come from originally? How did you get to Equestria?" Celestia asked what looks like her former student gently.

"Well, it was a few years ago. I was walking home by myself...when suddenly I was ambushed...by someone who looks like me!" Sunset explained, making the group startled. "She told me that she got plans and I had to be out of the way! My lookalike threw me into a portal and I somehow ended up in a forest...looking like this! I was stranded in this world, trying to find a way home ever since!"

Twilight narrowed her eyes at this, realizing what Sunset was talking about. She should've guessed.

"This proves it. This is Sunset Shimmer...but not the one we know." Twilight explained to the others with a nod.

"What do you mean?" Fluttershy asked Twilight, wondering what she meant.

"I mean that this Sunset Shimmer is her human version...and our Sunset Shimmer switched places and stranded her here!" Twilight explained to everyone clearly: this Sunset Shimmer is the human version who was transformed into a pony upon arrival in Equestria years ago!

"Why, that evil witch!" Rainbow growled.

"Calm down, Aunt Rainbow!" Nyx said quickly, "Remember, she changed her ways after we encountered her in the human world."

"What do you mean," Sunset, the EG version, asked in bewilderment.

"It's a long story." Ben said, clearing his throat.

Twilight, Ben, Spike and Nyx explains the whole story: how their Sunset Shimmer came back to Equestria one day and stole the crown to try to enslave the humans back in the EG world. Twilight's group went there, got the crown back, defeated Equestria Prime's Sunset Shimmer and the one who was controlling her the Superior, and how EP Sunset chose to stay behind.

"As you can see, your pony self was cured of her darkness and I betcha she regrets her actions towards you as well." Twilight explains to Sunset gently.

"You mean she realized what she's done?" Sunset asked in a shocked and touched tone.

"Yes, yes, she did." Applejack said with a nod. "Shocking, Ah know, but it's true."

"Well...at least it's good to know she was stopped and redeemed." Sunset said with a sigh. "Any chance I can get home?"

"I'm afraid it's not that easy, Sunset. I don't know how my former student had brought you to Equestria, but I suspect that the Superior's magic is involved." Celestia said seriously to Sunset. "The only way to your world is through the magic mirror at the Crystal Empire...and it's portal is closed for 2.5 years! We don't know of any other way for you to go back. I'm sorry, I'm afraid you're stuck here."

"Oh, no..." Sunset said sadly as she looked down, "That means I could be a pony probably for the rest of my life."

"Awww, what's wrong with being a pony?" Pinkie insisted, blowing a pony horn, where she got it, no one wants to know. "It's cute and fun! The guys of Total Drama were able to do it!"

"Listen, darling, we may not know you much like Twilight, Celestia, and those that know them do...but we will do our best to help you get settle in until 2.5 year is up." Rarity said, patting Sunset Shimmer on the back.

"Right...and you may not be my Sunset...but you're a Sunset and I want to help you." Flash said to Sunset with a smile.

"Are you sure?" Sunset asked Flash, looking at him hopefully.

"Now how can I lie when we're just good friends," Flash asked Sunset with a chuckle.

"Sunset, you should know: things here are different than back home: we don't know what your pony self has done...or if what she did have been forgiven yet." Ben said to Sunset calmly. "But stick with us and you shall be able to blend in nicely. As a friend, I promise you this."

"Yeah, we'll teach you what friendship is like." Nyx said with a kind smile.

Sunset was quiet for a bit...will she find peace and a new home in a new world? The unicorn smiled as she said, "Thank you."

Twilight grinned back then turned to her fellow princess, saying, "Celestia, I wish to take Sunset Shimmer back home to Ponyville. We will help her settle in for a while."

"Permission granted." Celestia said with a nod. She wants Sunset to be at home here for a while.

"You can stay at the castle for a while if it helps!" Spike exclaimed to Sunset with a smile.

"A castle; you got a castle?!" Sunset asked Twilight in amazement.

"Of course," Twilight replied with a smile. "You're gonna love it!"

Sunset chuckled as she left with her new friends. Who knows? Maybe she could get used to living in a pony world. But when the time comes to go home...who knows?

"Feeling calm, Flash," Celestia asked Flash who watches the other version of his former filly friend leaving the room.

Flash paused then sighed, "The truth be told, when I see this Sunset...it's like I'm with my Sunset Shimmer all over again. And now that I know whom she really is...I wonder if I could continue where I left off."

"Love and fate will find a way, Flash Sentry. Believe you and me." Celestia said to Flash, assuring him that love and fate will find the answer for him.

Flash nodded a bit. He hoped that the princess is right, that love and fate will find a way. Who knows? Perhaps there's a chance to continue where he left off with Sunset, but in a whole new way...

Lorcan looks very annoyed. Golden Heart has arrived looking for Twilight's group, only to be informed that they left a few minutes ago. But that isn't the annoyed part. Celestia has sent in a special mission that must be done, involving a special food order. Golden Heart of course wanted to catch up to his friends to figure out the newcomer...as is the ones with him. Guess whom he decided to stick the task to?

"I am not going out there again! That carriage blocked me twice, buddy!" Lorcan protests to Golden Heart angrily who told him to pick up the special order, bring it back to cook the thing. Some pony's carriage blocked his way twice before. The scarred Dragon has a secret passage that he used to get into Ponyville easily but somepony's carriage block him the moment Lorcan tries to get out. "Get your own cook!"

"If it makes you feel better, someone else can cook the meal for you." Luna said to Lorcan calmly.

"Go to discord, he'll go the cooking!" Golden Heart said to Lorcan, much to the scarred Dragon's dismay.

"He's in Ponyville!" Lorcan exclaims in protest. It's true, Discord is in Ponyville at the moment.

"You can use your cloak to disguise yourself and not use your magic!" Luna exclaims to Lorcan calmly. He can use his cloak to disguise himself to go talk to Discord, but not to use magic. It will make too much suspicion as it is.

"Oh...brilliant," Lorcan exclaims sarcastically. Of course, he has no choice but to go to Ponyville, who knows? Perhaps that carriage won't be in the way again! The Dragon kisses Luna's forehead while continuing, "Brilliant!" Lorcan nearly kisses Michael when he yelps in alarm, "Ew!"

Lorcan puts his cloak on, slowly shrinking to his baby Dragon size as he rushes out. The baby Dragon goes to a secret wall panel and opens it, going through the secret way passage. It took Lorcan a few minutes or so but he manages to arrive through a secret trap door in a huge rock right near Ponyville. It's amazing that those ponies didn't know that they have a way to get into the palace itself all these years.

The Dragon was preparing to head out when suddenly something blocks. Lorcan groaned as a familiar carriage stopped in front of him. Not this guy again!

"Come on...come one!" Lorcan snaps at the driver to move. He won't get into Ponyville and it's too big to get around! The Dragon gets mad while throwing a hissy fit, "Move! Move, you viscous BUCKING jerk; come on! Oh, for the love of...I'm warning you! One, two...three, Right, that's it!" He stomps over to the driver. "This is the third bucking time today, buddy! I'm on a mission for the Princess, not that a simple moron like you could understand! Now do the world a favor and move your BUCKING CARRIAGE OUT OF THE WAY OR I'LL GIVE YOU A DARN GOOD TRASHING!"

The driver steps out...Behind his hood, Lorcan gulps as Big Macintosh said sternly, "Nope."

"...or we could just shake on it."

Around this time, Twilight and her group returns to Ponyville with their new visitor and friend, the EG Sunset Shimmer. Fortunately, she didn't cause any trouble in Ponyville yet so the new unicorn can live here.

As their friends goes on home, Twilight's family took Sunset back to the Friendship Rainbow Kingdom. The human now pony looks amaze;, it's no wonder why her unicorn self would want to be a princess so much. This castle looks...wonderful.

"Okay, you can stay here for a while; you are my guest after all." Twilight said to Sunset, leading her to the guest room. "That is until we get you your own home to stay at."

"Thank you." Sunset said to the princess with a sigh. "I hope I am not being troubling to you."

"Not at all. Anything for a friend."

Suddenly, a familiar Mystic Pony came up to Twilight, speaking up, "There you are, Twilight Sparkle. I hope you're prepared for the next lesson." Oh yes, Twilight has almost forgotten that Azure is coming over for her next lesson today! Looks like showing Sunset around will have to wait.

Sunset gasped as she recognizes the voice of Azure, "Chief Commander Azure Phoenix! Oh my gosh! It is you! I'm glad to see you alive!"

Sunset galloped and hugged Azure Phoenix tightly. The Mystic Pony looks confused, recognizing the unicorn making him gasped, "Huh?! What the; Sunset Shimmer; would someone tell me what is going on?!"

"Well, to make long story short, Azure, this isn't Sunset Shimmer, the one we know of anyway, but her human version. Our Sunset switch places with her when she left Princess Celestia years ago and the human now pony has been stranded here ever since," Twilight explains to Azure. She turns to Sunset, speaking, "Sunset. That is not your human Azure Phoenix. He's Emperor of Land of Ma and Mystic Councilpony of Fire."

"Oh! Sorry." Sunset said embarrassed as she let go of Azure. Still, he feels like an old friend of hers from back home. How she misses that place so much.

"Apology accepted." Azure said gently and understanding. He understands what Sunset's EG self have went through during her period of exile by her Equestria Prime self. "Since you are new here, I will let Twilight Sparkle to guide and help you get more comfortable in Equestria Prime. I have some meeting with Princess Celestia for... some discussion of military."

Azure Phoenix left. He is deciding to delay Twilight's lesson for now to allow the Princess of Friendship a chance to show Sunset around. The Alicorn pauses and decided that now is the time to get some answers.

"Sunset Shimmer, you said Azure Phoenix is Chief Commander? Wasn't he the Councilpony - I mean - Councilman of your world?" Twilight ask Azure curiously.

Sunset nodded as he explains, "He is both. And the reason why President Obama and United Nation Council had trusted him; He was the best Chief Commander of United Nation Military, and even his own War Phoenix Army."

"Hmm...Sunset Shimmer, I really and really need to ask you. Do you know anything that your world had some kind of Extraterrestrial Beings to deal with?"

"If you mean an alien, then yes. There is. They were called Transformers. There were two factions of one powerful and intelligent being. One who helped and protected us from danger are called Autobots, and another wanted to conquer called Decepticons. Why?"

"I was told that your world had some kind of being invading by aliens. Were they the one?" Twilight ask Sunset in concern. Perhaps these Decepticons were the reason why the EG world has been covered in darkness lately.

Sunset sighed, shaking her head as she explain, "I'm sorry, Twilight. I don't know because at Mission City is where most of the Decepticons, including Megatron, were killed. The battle was over. I don't know what happened next aftermath because I was thrown to here. I'm sorry that I can't be any use to help you."

Twilight sighed, "It’s okay. But thanks for the help."

"Are you okay?"

"It's just I made some new friends the last time I was there, who are human versions of my own friends. And I am worried that they could be caught in the conflict of the anti-alien madness. I'm really worried. If those Decepticons are the cause of the mess, we need to figure something out to calm the Humans and make them realize that we are not enemies."

"Well, it's okay. I'm sure they will be all right...and who knows? If there's another way to go back there and see if your friends are safe and sound...well, I'm hoping you can take it." Sunset said, hugging Twilight and comforting her. Of course, she hopes that she herself will get that chance too but still.

Twilight sighed, "You're right. Someday...When there's a way to get to that world, there might be a chance for us to see them again. And maybe we can meet the Autobots."

In the secret meeting room of the Apocalypse Ponies, the Superior and his group are holding another meeting. They are viewing the events happening with Twilight and Sunset speaking...and the Superior is intrigued.

"So just when two new faces has come and gone...a new face had return once more." The Superior said with a cruel chuckle under his hood.

"Who is it?" Starven Fran asks the Superior curiously.

"Our old friend...Sunset Shimmer."

Trix Lulamoon was drinking an Apple Cider when she hears the name of her former foal hood bully. The Alicorn yelps and spits her drink out, yelling, "Sunset Shimmer?! But it can't be! She's trapped in the human version of our world and the mirror is closed off for 2.5 years!!!"

"Let me explain myself clear, Trixie: this is Sunset Shimmer, but not the one we know of. It's her human self that I helped Sunset strand here personally." The Superior explains things more clearly to his daughter and everyone else in the room.

"I see." Twilight Moon said, glancing at Sunset curiously. "I suppose we should do something about this: corrupt this one like we did our Sunset Shimmer?"

"No, the princess would've warned her by now...no, we would wait for an opportunity to reveal itself. Twilight Moon; why don't you tell your husband and his Dark Mystic Ponies friend? I got a feeling that Dark Curse will wish to know about this as well."

"As you wish."

Author's Note

So, we meet Sunset Shimmer's human self who is now stranded here. Will she enjoy her new home for now? More to come so read, review and suggest.

Rarity's request is a reference to the current comic arc in the 'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic' comics. As well as the ‘Friends Forever’ comic with Rainbow and Trixie.

This chapter has references to the Transformers live-action movies.

Chapter 2: The Trial of Sunset

Chapter 2: The Trial of Sunset

As the secret dungeon gang returned to Ponyville, Pinkamena's body shakes and she says, "Seems the enemy knows about what's going down."

"It is strange that they already know about the newcomer." Golden Heart said, puzzled that the enemy knew about the newcomer already.

"Well they might have some dark magic viewing pool or mirror that allows them to watch us."

The group is surprised lightly by that as Sombra says letting out a sigh, "They are weak."

Everypony is shocked upon hearing that as Pinkamena says, "I have to admit, that's a little bit nuts saying that."

"Why did you say this love? You're still upset about what they've done to you?" Autumn Gem asks, wondering why Sombra would say about their enemies.

"Pnly cowards hide and watch things unfold when only in the end it will do nothing." Sombra explains his reason to the others. "They sit and wait; they let us become stronger and in the end that will be their downfall."

Everyone takes those words. Sombra may be right but sometimes even the enemy cannot be underestimated. Pinkamena nods as she comments, "I have to say that's bold but for now we have to be moving along."

The gang nods and head off.

Sunset and Twilight walked around and saw a familiar pony. Sunset gasped, "Flare Tiger?!?"

Flare Tiger looked around and saw them until she sense something wrong. The mare realized from an e-mail from her close secret friend who told her about a missing girl due to sensing something about an used portal.

Flare Tiger smiled as she spoke, "Well, Howdy Sunset, how ya doing?"

Sunset asked, "I'm fine! But what about you; How did you get here?"

Flare Tiger sighed, "Ah don't want to speak of it..... However, Ah'm glad to see ya here and safe! Ah know ya met the other me and Ah'm would glad to inform her of ya' whereabouts!"

Twilight asked, "Wait a minute... You know about the Human world?"

Flare Tiger groaned, "Ah'm Alicorn of the Dimension. Ah can't speak about me and get ya back into ya' world, however ya need to learn about here."

Sunset sighed, "Why me?"

Flare Tiger looked up at the sky as she explains, "Because of the Chief Commander Azure Phoenix was worried about the Canterlot School since the incident happened, remember Twilight Sparkle?"

Twilight nodded while answering, "Yes, I remember, I told her about it."

Sunset nodded while speaking, "Yea, but I don't understand...."

Flare Tiger explained, "Listen carefully, the Chief isn't very friendly since he lost his parents to the 'aliens'. That's why he's very cautious and ensured to keep everything safely from the dangers."

Twilight gasped, "Wait... That meant..."

Sunset realized while saying, "He thinks that this world is his world's enemies..."

Flare Tiger nodded while continuing, "That's why Ah want ya to accept this mission by the other me from ya' world, she want ya to learn about this world and see what ya understand of."

Sunset asked, "That's... meant for me to stay here for two and half years to be learning... Is that's okay for me doing it?"

Twilight smiled as she said to her new friend, "That is okay! After all, we don't want war since we always wish to befriend others!"

Flare Tiger nodded then said, "Twilight's right, Sunset Shimmer, ya need to know that this world is a bit similar with ya' world but a bit different. And this world is filled of Friendship and Love."

Sunset think deeply and sighed, "I accept. I want to understand about this world...For my sake and my kind's sake to understand."

Flare Tiger smiled as she said, "Ah'm glad ya understand, Ah better head out and inform the other me!"

Flare Tiger trotted away as they watched her go and looked at each other then smiled and realized that's a new step for a relationship between Human and Pony by used Friendship.

Michael Trotter was in the middle of cleaning up Lorcan's room when the door slams open. The guard said Lorcan coming in, looking ticked off and annoyed. He had a hard time due to a fight with Big Mac.

"Michael, that bucking carriage blocked me again!" Lorcan exclaims to Michael angrily.

"Well, just take deep breaths." Michael advises his friend. The Dragon did so...for a few seconds. Then he rants like crazy.

"Ugh! That carriage is in the way! I can't complete my stupid mission and get Discord! What dumb pony would leave a carriage in the road; if I had my way...blah, blah, blah...

"...Buck. Well, we can go into Ponyville and tried again."

"I want to get this stupid job done...and Tartartus to the pony whose blocks me again." Lorcan said, scoffing angrily. Michael nods a bit.

His friend is in need of some major help.

At the Mystic Jade Palace, the Mystic Council, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna had been gathered at the Throne Chamber. Mystic Council were sitting in their council chairs while Princess Celestia and Princess Luna stood before them. The Alicorns suspect that this meeting had something to do with EG Sunset's presence. They were correct.

"Your highness, there's a human among us. We need to be careful with this one." Azure said seriously to the Alicorns.

The Mystic Council gasped in concern as they mumbled and whispered with each other. While some humans like Megan are good, there are those...well...not so good, like Scott of the Total Drama series.

"Council, rest assured that this human Sunset Shimmer won't cause trouble; she seemed to be frightened and concern of this world." Celestia explained to the council calmly. "All she need is some friends to guide and help her. Twilight is the perfect pony to help her."

Susano hummed gently and thoughtfully, "True... Perhaps we can give her chance. I can only hope that she will not be corrupted and manipulated by our enemies."

Lightning Wisdom nodded while saying, "Yes... That is our most concern. Since Scott from Earth fell to our enemies' trickery easily, Equestria and other worlds would have been fallen easily. We were so lucky."

"We should keep an eye on her. The last thing we want is a war between us and our Human Version." Smartscar said seriously. Sunset Shimmer may have reformed, but who knows what the Human version would do?

Virtue Dragon, a green Earth Pony with a black Mane in a bun and short tail and his Cutie Mark a was golden Dragon and Peach Blossom, nodded. He spoke, "Yes... Even though that world was saved and secured from danger, the humans remained vigilant, concerned and feared of aliens. If she proved herself well and went along with our culture, then our world will be safe."

Celestia sighed in relief, "Thank you, Council." She doesn't wish to make the same mistake like she herself did with her own Sunset Shimmer.

"Not so fast!" A voice spoke up. The Mystic Council and Royal Sisters turned to their right. They found a zebra dressed in a blue formal suit, her Cutie Mark was a fist, notes and quill. They already knew who it is.

"Firmtact Waller. What a surprise to see you here." Luna remarked dryly to the zebra. The Alicorn knows of her...and doesn't like her.

Firmtact smiled while taunting, "A surprise to see you here as well, Nightmare Moon."

"My name is Luna! You will show some respect to me!" Luna growled in annoyance at Firmtact. The zebra always called her by her former name just to hit her while she's down.

"If I want to," Firmtact said with a chuckle. Luna fumed in annoyance.

"That's enough, Firmtact. What do you want?" Azure asked, wanting Firmtact to get to the point of her visit before she causes any unnecessary trouble.

"Just having some discussion, of course, Council; while this is an opportunity for us to make peace with our Human Version friend, there is a flaw that you had missed out." Firmtact said. The Council looks puzzled. What is this flaw that the zebra spoke of?

"What would that be?" Celestia asked Firmtact, having a bad feeling about this.

Firmtact smiled as she explained to the princess, "I think you know too well, Celestia; your true secret relationship with your son and his father."

Everyone in the Throne Chamber gasped in shock and concern. They knew what she's talking about. Celestia had yet to tell her son the truth...and it could be a major problem indeed.

"Not good... If Sunset exposed the truth..." Azure said seriously and worried.

"I hate to see both mother and son relationship breaking. But that's not only her concern, but ours as well. As you can see, what if Sunset Shimmer was a spy for humans?" Firmtact asked, suggesting a possibility. If she was really a spy for the humans, it could be trouble for all of Equestria Prime. "If she gets the information from us..."

"They would invade us, especially attacking Grimmore and others as well." The Jade Emperor said seriously, knowing that the humans will not stand a chance against Grimmore, the Dark Mystic Ponies and the Apocalypse Ponies should they try to invade.

"Surely, they can't do that. They should know that fighting with Grimmore would be a mistake." Celestia said in concern. The humans will be fighting a suicidal battle!

"Unfortunately, our Human Versions are too proud and egotistical to reconsider about challenging Grimmore. It's because there was no Grimmore in that world." Azure said seriously. It's true, there is no hint or trace of Grimmore in the Human world. "They don't believe in gods. And their main concern is aliens."

"What can be done?" Luna asked in worry. There cannot be a war that will be disastrous for two universes.

"And no bloodshed; Sunset Shimmer is too innocent and scared to be a spy." Celestia said in concern. She doesn't want to lose this Sunset like she lost hers.

"Like you said, Celestia, we need to befriend her as well as win her heart and mind. If she 'managed' to return home, she will inform them about us. But also, we need to make sure that Sunset Shimmer exposed nothing of our secrets and classified information. Do you understand the consequences if Twilight failed?" Firmtact asked sternly to the princess. If Twilight fails...well, it's best not to even think about it at all!

"I understand. I assure you that Twilight will win and befriend Sunset Shimmer. There won't be any war between us and them." Celestia assured the zebra. She has confidence that her fellow princess will succeed in making a friend with Sunset and make sure no secrets get leaked out by accident.

"Then, it is settled. We'll send Blazefist, Saber Dragoon and Tailtech to keep an eye on Sunset Shimmer from betraying us, giving the information about your son's true heritage and from our enemies. That is final." The Jade Emperor said sternly.

"My Lord," Almost everyone in the room exclaimed while saluting the Jade Emperor.

Dark Curse was talking with Shadow Dragon through a portal, in the middle of a conversion when Twilight Moon appeared before the both of them. She then informed both about Sunset Shimmer...in this case, the human version from the EG world.

"A human; from our Human Version; Interesting..." Dark Curse asked Twilight Moon in amusement. Somehow, it does explain how Celestia's former student got around while keeping her human self out of the way but who could've guessed that she would be here in Equestria Prime?

"Planning to capture her alive?" Twilight Moon asked Dark Curse darkly.

"Perhaps... But for now, Shadow Dragon, keep an eye on her. But remember, do not make too suspicious for her or any of your 'friends'. She might be... the human government's spy." Dark Curse said to Shadow Dragon in precaution. It's best not to let her figure out who she really is just yet. The Dark Mystic Ponies still need time to get that portal down.

"Do not worry, master... I have many ways to deal with this problem. After all, this Sunset Shimmer will be easily fooled by me." Shadow Dragon assured his master, bowing to Dark Curse. After all, he managed to fool Ben Mare and most of Ponyville. A human version of Sunset Shimmer will not be any problem.

"Good enough..." Dark Curse said. He's confident that his apprentice will succeed.

"What mission do you hope to accomplish, Master Dark Curse?" Twilight Moon asked Dark Curse curiously.

Dark Curse smirked as he explained to his two allies, "A friend of mine refused to reveal the endoskeleton and biology of Cybertronians. But if I am correct, she will provide the information that we need."

"What would that be?" Twilight Moon asked Dark Curse. What information that Dark Curse is seeking, involving the Cybertonians.

"Their designs of Transformers; they are the perfect war machines to destroy anything that stands in our way. We'll use them to against our enemies." Dark Curse explains, getting a bit insane over each second that he explains it. The machines will be perfect. No pony can stand against them!

"I see... Even if she doesn't have that information, what can you do?" Shadow Dragon asked Dark Curse. If it turns out that Sunset Shimmer doesn't got the information need, he pondered what his master would do to her.

"I have my own ways to achieve it. Make sure she doesn't suspect you, or else... you won't able to find that shield's power." Dark Curse ordered Shadow Dragon darkly.

Shadow Dragon bowed once more as he said, "Yes my lord."

The Portal disappeared. Dark Curse called over another minion, "DJ Red."

DJ came into the room, looking at the high and mighty as he answered, "Yeah, Big D?"

"Bring me Devil Destroyer... It is time for him to go on a rampage..." Dark Curse ordered wickedly. DJ yelped a bit as if the leader is asking him to do something insane and crazy...which, to the Dark Mystic Pony, it is!

"What; You wanna send that...That Demon Warrior to Ponyville?!" DJ asked Dark Curse in alarm.

"Yes...But not yet until I get the confirmation from Shadow Dragon. I need to know if she was really from the human government." Dark Curse explained. He wanted to make sure of Sunset Shimmer's true motives before making any rash decisions that may end up backfiring.

DJ gulped, "Hope you're right, Big D." The Dark Mystic Pony headed off to get the task ready, though it makes him nervous big time.

"Very interesting; I've always wanted to see this Demon Warrior of yours. The Superior claimed that he always wanted to see the power of Devil Destroyer." Twilight Moon said, recalling the Superior's desire to see the Devil Destroyer in action.

Dark Curse chuckled as he said, "Rest assured, Princess. Smaug will get to see his might and powers. I've restrain that monster for too long..."

Dark Curse made a wicked laugh. Devil Destroyer will get his chance to cause rampages soon enough...

Michael decided to go with Lorcan on the next attempt to get to Discord and ask him to make a meal for Celestia. The duo arrives in Ponyville, right out of the passageway without being seen. It looks like Big Macintosh and his carriage are now gone. It's amazing!

"Well, looks like Big Mac decided to take his business elsewhere!" Lorcan exclaims with a pleased look on his face. He then begins to run off. "That means I can do this without any dumb pony getting in my way! No offense."

"None taken but we better stay together!" Michael calls out to Lorcan as the Royal Guard does his best to catch up to the disguised Dragon. "You are still in hiding."

"Oh come on. What else can hap..." Lorcan ends up getting cut off the hard way when another carriage appears, blocking his way again. "OH, COME ON!"

"Lorcan, maybe I should just-"

"No, no! This guy thinks he can just stop in front of us, huh?! Not on my watch!" Lorcan roars in fury as he run around the carriage, preparing to confront the driver. "Listen, jerk! Get out of my way or..."

Lorcan stop as he finds himself confronting a glaring Maxin Talos is pulling a carriage that Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon are riding in. The leader smirks wickedly while asking, "Or you would do what, shorty?"

"Oh come on!"

Michael cringes as Lorcan got beaten up by the annoyed Maxin Talos. If it wasn't for the fact that the scarred Dragon is supposed to be in hiding and can't use his powers that would give himself away, Lorcan would've taken down Maxin Talos in no time! Instead, Spike's brother got thrown into a nearby trash can after the bodyguard was done with him.

As Michael rush over to the trash can, Diamond Tiara laughs as Maxin Talos pulls the carriage away. The Royal Guard helps his friend out while asking, "You okay, buddy?"

"Never again," Lorcan exclaims in a daze before falling to the ground. Yep, he's okay.

Merluck is in the chamber having a private meeting with his dad. Although he has confidence in his father's decisions, the unicorn's puzzled that the leader of the Apocalypse Ponies isn't trying to try to manipulative Sunset like he did with the Equestria Prime years ago.

"Father, I don't understand... Why do you choose not to manipulate her, instead of relying on Dark Mystic Ponies to do it?" Merluck ask the Superior puzzled.

"Simple, son; The Mystic Ponies are keeping an eye on her too. It means we would’ve fallen into their traps since they do not want the same mistake as before." The Superior explains to his son simply. He knew that the Mystic Ponies wouldn't want Sunset Shimmer to fall to the darkness...just like what happened with Dragon Hope. Plus, the Superior himself does not wish to expose himself too soon.

"True... But what else Dark Curse wants from her? Surely you and him have some private discussion."

"Indeed. He's creating and buildinga e powerful secret weapon that the Flim-Flam brothers could not compete. Our own Transformers Army. This is something that the Decepticons refused to give us."

Merluck, getting the idea, chuckles cruelly, "By getting the information from her, we will have the Humans' design of creating our biological Transformers Army. Dark Curse did mention that from the Human Realm when he returned to us." Dark Curse somehow visited the other world and told his allies of what he knew so far. A biological Transformers Army will make the villains unstoppable!

"Precisely," The Superior said with a pleased look.

And if it turns out that Sunset doesn't got the information, the Dark Mystic Ponies may have to dispose of her....

Sunset smiles as Twilight gave her lessons on the history of Equestria/Ponyland since its foundation and what happened during the years Twilight was in Ponyville, from being a student of the princess to being a princess herself! Her friends help their new friend in getting used to her new home for the next 2.5 years or less.

Twilight decides to get back to the subject of Sunset's home, especially her connections with Azure Phoenix. The Alicorn ask, "Sunset, how did you know about Azure Phoenix? It's not just books, newspaper or media you get right?"

"That is correct, Twilight. I'm Azure Phoenix's first prized student." Sunset explains to Twilight, much to her surprise.

"Seriously?!"

"Wow! Never knew Azure Phoenix had a student in your world. I mean if it was Shadow Dragon..." Ben begins to say, making Sunset gasp in surprise. "I take it he exists in your world."

"Yes...in a way." Sunset said in hesitation. The truth be told, the mare has a Shadow Dragon back home...but his history and background is something that she cannot explain to everyone, not now or ever.

"So, wait, hang on. You really know about Azure Phoenix and that he taught you a lot?" Fluttershy ask Azure, arching an eyebrow in curiosity.

Sunset nodded as she explains, "In fact, I know about... 'Mystic Ponies’ and even their enemies as well, even about Azure Phoenix's relationship to Celestia and Ben's father."

Twilight thought of the moment, turning to her friends as he spoke to them, "Girls, do you know what this mean?"

"We could find out more about our other selves' world this way!" Rarity exclaims with a happy glee. "Oooh, imagine the fashion!"

"Shucks, 'dis could be more fun than a better full o' monkeys." Applejack exclaims with a smile, agreeing with Rarity's POV, minus the fashion part.

"What does this mean?" Pinkie asks, bouncing up and down wanting to know a lot. "Does this mean that the same stuff of our world has a meaning in hers?"

"We can learn our enemies' profiles and abilities from Sunset Shimmer. We will be more prepared and readied to against our enemies." Twilight explains to her friends in determination. If Sunset could give out some info, who knows? It will keep the enemy at bay if the heroes knew about them before hoof!

"Yes...though I got a weird feeling that somepony else may do it for us." Ben said, scratching his mane in a puzzled and concerned matter. "Don't ask me how I know that though. It's just a weird feeling."

"And right during Jus's pal nigel is making a story that turns daddy evil that doesn't even happen yet!" Nyx exclaims in happiness, though she notice the confused and/or uneasy looks on the others' faces. "What?"

"Nyx, lesson in fourth wall making; never reveal future stories." Pinkie explains to Nyx in concern. "It will make the timeline confusing than that of the X-Men films."

"Wow; Easy, Twilight. I may have known my enemies from my world, but this world could be different..." Sunset points out to Twilight with a worried look. The villains of Equestria Prime may not be the same as the ones from her own.

"It doesn't matter. But as long we understand our enemies' profile, we should be aware and ready for them." Twilight said to Sunset in confidence. "The Three Lords of Equestria had been attacking us lately and been trying to weakened us. We had to be ready, no matter what. Can you help us?"

"Besides, I really need to know more about my dad. Besides, this will be your first step to become good friends with us." Ben said to Sunset hopefully. He could finally find out about his own father since his EG self may have one of his own!

Sunset Shimmer thought for the moment before she smiled, saying, "Okay... I can try."

"No try, but do...or do not." Pinkie said in a Yoda like voice. "There is no try."

"Oh boy, you are always so random." Rainbow remarked, causing the gang to laugh merrily at this.

Unknown to everyone however, Shadow Dragon is on the top of tree, watching the event through a window. He smirked while saying to himself, "So... she really is the Humans' Spy. But I better watch and see what else she has stored..."

Shadow Dragon turned back while transforming his body to his Chase the Warrior form. He landed on the ground and headed off in watching Twilight and her friends...

Sunset took some time off from her new friends, heading out to the park and sitting on the bench. The mare sighs as she looks out to the water in wonder. Sunset can't believe how many new friends she's making. They already made friends with her Equestria Prime self, the one who exiled her years ago. Perhaps she doesn't have to be in a hurry to get back to her own world. Sunset Shimmer can wait. She can only hope that Azure Phoenix won't get freaked out or paranoid enough to try to invade this world.

"Hey, all right if I sit here?" A familiar voice spoke up. Sunset saw Flash Sentry, the one who've mistaken her for his own Sunset Shimmer back at Canterlot.

"Sure, go ahead, sit down." Sunset said to Flash who smiles and sat down next to her. "Listen, I'm sorry that I am not your Sunset Shimmer. I hope you aren't too disappointed."

"I am not really. For a moment, I felt like she is really back...and I'm sorry for scaring you before."

"Apology accepted. Tell me: what was she like? This other me you used to date?"

Flash pauses, doing some thinking. Looking up ahead, the Pegasus guard said, "She was the greatest nicest unicorn that I had ever known. When we had first met, we were good friends...and eventually, over the past few weeks, even before I met Ben, it turned into love. I felt terrible when I couldn't stop her from leaving."

"Why did she leave?" Sunset ask Flash in concern. She felt...worried and wanted to comfort this Pegasus pony for his lost.

"She met the Superior and he corrupted her. The filly that I loved turned into a bully, harming fillies and playing nasty tricks on them when she couldn't get her own way. It came to a point that I broke up with her...but had I known what was really going on...

Sunset looks at Flash who looks down, shedding tears for his loss. The human turned pony felt even terrible. This pony loved her other self and EP Sunset Shimmer turned into a jerk whose would escaped into the Human Sunset's world and cause a lot of trouble...trouble that the human herself regretted even though she wasn't the one doing them. And now; Flash looks like he is getting worst especially when he'd mistaken this newcomer for the one that he once lost.

Sunset put a hoof on Flash's, smiling as she said, "Listen, I may not be your Sunset Shimmer...and I don't know if I would ever replace her or not. But I will do my best to help you get over your loss. I don't know where we could go from here...but I want to be friends with you like she started with you if you don't mind."

Flash looks at Sunset, looking at her feels like looking at his own version. She may not be his own Sunset Shimmer but the stallion wants her to have a chance in fixing the mistakes that the Equestria Prime had done.

Flash smiles, nuzzling Sunset while saying gently, "Thanks."

Chapter 3: Hence Comes the Destroyer

Chapter 3: Hence Comes the Destroyer

As nighttime fell in Canterlot, Azure Phoenix accompanied Princess Celestia and Princess Luna back to their home. The conversion involving Sunset Shimmer is still on their mind. They want to believe that Twilight will succeed in befriending...but what would happened if some secrets get exposed too soon, like some that weren't meant to be learnt?

Azure notes on the scared look on Celestia's face. He spoke, up to get her attention, "I know that look of yours. What is it?"

Celestia sighed, "I'm concern of how Ben react... If he found the truth from Sunset Shimmer sooner than before, will I be forgiven?"

"You should have told him the truth when he returned to you. Like Tao had said, the sooner is better than later..."

"I know... But I couldn't bear to do it... As his mother, I was trying to look after him, and even wants him to get and be what he wants. I don't want the truth drive the wedge between me and him."

"Like what happen to Iris?" Azure asks Celestia making her sigh in sadness. She recall the events that led to Iris being taken from her before. If only the Alicorn should've known better...but now? It is since too late.

"Like before; Because of my overprotective of the truth, I've lost her..." Celestia begins to say, getting more sad by the moment. The Alicorn had never forgiven herself for losing Iris before.

"Sister, you can't blame yourself because of your overprotective nature." Luna said, comforting her sister as she patted her on the back. "Beside, as a mother, you are willing to give your best to raise and treat your child. I know that very well. If you are willing to tell Ben the truth, Azure, Tao and I will be there for you to speak the truth."

"Oh Luna... Thank you. You are a very much understanding pony as... as...Sombra and Jack." Celestia said, hugging Luna in relief. Azure cleared his throat causing the mare to giggle. "Of course, I can trust you too, Azure. We've been friends since Megan and I visited you."

"Thank you." Azure said to Celestia with a grunt.

Luna giggled in amusement by the response, "If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're jealous."

"Jea-Jealous; what's that gotta to do with my friendship with your sister? Besides, our relationship had ended a long time ago since Sombra tried to seduce her!"

Celestia giggled in more amusement. She can tell that her former beau is trying to lie. The Alicorn comments, "That means you're jealous."

Azure groaned in annoyance, suspecting that she's messing with him, "I hate your jokes. Honestly, I can't remember of how trouble you and your family really were and I be the one to clean it up 2,000 years ago. Anyhow...Saber Dragoon, Blazefist and Tailtech will be keeping their eyes on Sunset Shimmer. If she planned to speak about your true relationship, they will put her to sleep for a while."

"Indeed. Rest assured that Sunset Shimmer won't betray us. I know... she will be fine as long as Twilight and Flash keep her safe."

"It's not her I'm worried about. It's my Human self. He was... so much like my past... We have to be very careful. And more importantly, your student must not go back to that world unless there's an important mission to deal with..."

"Understood, old love one..." Celestia said with a sigh. She knows that Twilight misses her old friends from the other world but it's not safe to go back to just yet.

"In fact, tomorrow morning, I planned to have an important yet dangerous form with Twilight."

"You mean?"

"Yes. She is ready." Azure said to Celestia sternly.

The princess hesitates, knowing what this means. Azure is about to help Twilight work with the powers of darkness, ways of making sure she doesn't get corrupted and ways that the Alicorn Princess of Friendship can use it in the future, when it comes to fighting evil beings and such...especially those of long ago.

The big question: will the training be enough?

DJ Red groans as he is in a special room used to summoning Devil Destroyer which the Dark Mystic Pony is in the progress of doing right now. The minion hates doing this, especially with the Devil Destroyer's nasty attitude. But if Dark Curse insists that he's summoned, DJ Red will have to do it. He can hope that the Devil Destroyer doesn't kill him right away for this.

Sure enough, an explosion occurs, making DJ Red almost blind. A shadowy figure appears in the room, looking around then glaring angrily at him. The Devil Destroyer know where he's at and who DJ Red is...and he doesn't like him.

Devil Destroyer huffed angrily, "You've got some nerve in summoning me after what you had done to me before, and especially letting that Dark Elf sent me to Arctic!"

"Hey, pipe down, will ya? Besides, you want some serious battle. You get one. So, stop screwing up!" DJ Red exclaims to Devil Destroyer nervously. Hopefully he can calm down so that Dark Curse can tell him what must be done. The Mystic Pony hates talking with this guy.

"Enough, DJ; I will have my talk with him."

DJ Red nods then leads Devil Destroyer out of the room, doing his best not to look at the shadowy figure out of fear of provoking him. The leader of the Dark Mystic Ponies was waiting patiently for the two's arrival. Once the Devil Destroyer arrives, DJ Red quickly leaves to left the master talk with him alone (and to avoid madness should this meeting goes south).

Devil Destroyer groaned in anger, "What do you want, Dark Curse? This better hope is not of your errand."

"It will be." Dark Curse said to Devil Destroyer, his eyes glow in darkness and red. "Bring Sunset Shimmer to me. But at the same time, I want you to have... some fun at Ponyville. Defeat and destroy anyone that stands in our way. Kill them if you have to... But leave Ben alive..."

"There's one thing I don't get... Why him being spared and not killed?! There is no way someone like him can be turned to our side!"

Dark Cruse chuckled darkly as if knowing something that the Devil Destroyer doesn't, "Never say never, Devil...Now go; Retrieve her. I need her information."

Devil Destroyer huffed in annoyance but agrees grudgingly, "Fine... Better be worth my time..."

Devil Destroyer turned and left. Dark Curse shakes his head. That creature can be a stubborn freak but he's the most powerful one in the Dark Mystic Pony army. If anyone can get the job done, it's the Devil Destroyer...and woe to any pony who dares gets in the way.

Dark Curse turns to Twilight Moon, who was watching the whole time, as he said, "Tell your leader that the Demon Warrior is on the Hunt."

Twilight Moon bowed before Dark Curse as she said, "At once, Lord Dark Curse."

Sunset was having a good time during the past few days. She was already making friends with some of the Ponyville residents who weren't angry because of what her pony self has done...mainly because Equestria Prime hasn't met them.

Sunset even learned about the Dark Mystic Ponies. She remarks, "Wow, those guys would make their human terrorist selves seem normal."

As Rainbow was eating, she almost choked before asking, "Wait, terrorists; as in humans that hurt other humans?"

"Precisely," Sunset said with a nod. "These Dark terrorists are evil, especially their leader Dark Curse. They want to take over the world by getting rid of 'the filth'."

"Geez and I thought Earth had trouble with their own terrorists." Twilight said, shaking her head a bit. "Oh, BTW, we are always friends with some humans. Did we tell you about a human named Megan Richards?"

"No, but this is a first." Sunset Shimmer said with a light chuckle. She glanced at Chase who is nearby...apparently doing his best to avoid the truth that he is spying on them. Of course, that didn't stop the human turned pony into giving a suspicious look.

Ben saw what Sunset's looking at, saying, "Oh, that's Chase. Don't worry about him...though lately there had been some suspicions on him."

"Don't you have a version of him back home?" Fluttershy asked Sunset curiously.

"Yes...yes I do." Sunset said nodding slowly. She does have a Chase back home...and yet, the mare knew that it isn't a good idea for her version has a secret that he doesn't wish anyone else but his team and Azure to know about.

"So anyway..." Twilight said with a smile. "I know you're going to enjoy it here."

"I am so far." Sunset said. She looked up to see Flash getting two ice cream cones. "Excuse me for a moment."

Sunset got up and trotted over to Flash who is doing his best to hold up the ice cream cones. Upon seeing the mare, he smiles sheepishly while saying, "Oh, hey there, Sunset."

"Well, well, got two ice cream cones, have we?" Sunset teased Flash. "Planning on eating them yourself?"

"Well, not sure if I could by myself." Flash said, chuckling nervously making Sunset laugh a bit. It's so cute the way he does it. "Uh, but if you want an ice cream cone..."

"I'd love to." Sunset giggled, taking one of the cones from Flash. She notes the smile and couldn't help but grin back. "Somehow, you set me up for this, had you?"

"Maybe; did it work?" Flash joked, making the two laughed a bit.

"So are you one of the princess's Royal Guards?" Sunset asked, referring to Twilight.

"Oh no, I am actually a guard for Princess Cadance at the Crystal Empire...but I come by to visit my buddy Ben and his gal Twilight every once in a while." Flash explained to Sunset with a grin. "You should see the empire sometime. It's really nice."

"A Crystal Empire," Sunset asked in amazement.

"Yeah, it used to be ruled by an evil unicorn named Sombra but it was freed. Ironically, Sombra is reformed as well." Flash explained to Sunset with a nod. "Twilight's bro Shining is ruling it with Cadance."

"Well, if I can, I can stop by." Sunset said as she uses her free hoof to rub Flash's mane, making him blush. "Thanks for the ice cream cone."

Flash blushed, chuckling like a dope as he headed out on his way. Sunset got back to the group who was watching the scene. Twilight asked her new friend, "Getting friendly with Flash, are we?"

"A girl doesn't kiss and tell." Sunset teased Twilight.

"That's not what the script said!" Pinkie exclaimed happily, bouncing up and down playfully.

Sunset looked bewildered by that. Rainbow, with a hoof to her face, shook her head saying, "Don't ask...just don't."

Discord was busy in Fluttershy's cottage, humming as he was cleaning in his usual clean-up way. The chimera thought that he could surprise Fluttershy once she gets back.

Just then, the door slammed open, Discord saw a worn down but determined Lorcan who came up, saying, "Discord, I need chicken!"

"And some cake." Michael reminded Lorcan while following. "Don't forget that."

"Oh really? A special order for the princess," Discord teased Lorcan in amusement. "What she couldn't get it herself?"

"Look, I just came up to get an order, now make it already!" Lorcan exclaimed impatiently. "I had to deal with two carriages today and I ain't dealing with anymore!"

"Well, fine. I supposed I could whip something up." Discord said, putting a hand to his chin while looking thoughtful. "Of course, the task will be hard to do alone...mind helping me out, Lorcy?"

"What?! Why," Lorcan demanded to Discord in disbelief. He came here to pick up an order, not make it!

"I don't do this stuff for free. You want it? You pay with it through hard cooking!" Discord exclaimed playfully, turning into a chef, mixing cake mix in a batter.

"For the love of..." Lorcan growled as he gripped the handle of his beam sword, than groaned and put it away. "I hate my life."

Twilight and the family laughed as they came back to the castle with Sunset. Today was so much fun; the group can't wait to do it again.

"I like hanging with my family, especially my Aunt Sunny!" Nyx giggled a bit.

"'Aunt Sunny'," Sunset asked in surprised. "You're referring to me? We ain't related!"

"True, but you like my Uncle Flash who is my honorable uncle...and since you are nice I'm making you one of my honorable aunts." Nyx explains to Sunset playfully. The human felt touched. This is a first time that she was made a honorable member of a family outside her own.

"Oh, Nyx..." Sunset said with a warm smile, "I'd like that very much."

Someone was heard clearing his throat. The group looked up to see Azure, drinking tea at the council table. Ben spoke, "Oh, Azure. I didn't know you were visiting."

"Twilight; the other day, I was planning to have an important lesson to teach but it was delayed due to... unexpected visitor..." Azure said sternly, reminding Twilight of the lesson that he was planning to give Twilight until Sunset's arrival forced him to delay it.

"Sorry." Sunset said in guilt, feeling bad for that.

"Anyway, that's not important. I'm here to train you to perform the powerful and darkest mode: Dark Form." Azure explains to Twilight, much to the group's surprise.

"Dark form," The group asked in unison.

"What is a dark form, mommy?" Nyx ask in concern. "Is it like when Spike and I were turned bad one time by Shendu?"

"Dark Form is another form, but this one is very dangerous and darkest form to use. It require that not only the user to be 100% in using Dark Magic but also in controlling that power or else... you will lose to that form... forever..." Twilight explained seriously to Nyx. Looks like Azure wants to help her control the darkness to use it against the forces of evil. But is she really up to it?

"Darkest form; isn't that bad?" Sunset asked in worry.

"Darkness is bad...but only for those who wish to use it for evil." Azure explained clearly to Twilight and Sunset. "It can be used for good as long as one doesn't fall to the corruption."

"Lord Azure, are you certain that I'm ready for that kind of task?" Twilight asked Azure in concern. "I mean... I know I'm good at using Dark Magic, but I'm not sure about the Dark Form."

"I'm certain... Besides, you are ready to perform that, Twilight." Azure explained to Twilight calmly. "Remember, Twilight, in every life, it requires light and darkness, no matter what. Be calm, gentle and always had positive thoughts no matter what to control that powers. Because without it, you will be lost... forever..."

Twilight nodded her head, saying, "I understand."

"Good. Watch and learn. Remember, Darkness is part of everything and it is Light's brother. Calm and unleash the power within." Azure said, breathing in and out.

Ben, Spike, Nyx, Phobos and Sunset move to give the two some room. Azure Phoenix had his eyes closed for a moment. His body glowed in black and white mixed glowing for a moment as well. He opened his eyes, filled with greenish eyes then a green beam appeared. For the moment that had passed, the greenish beam disappeared soon after. Everyone looks surprised as Azure Phoenix had Demonic armored, darker horseshoes, black cape and a Demonic Emperor's helmet and his eyes was filled with crimson and pupils were golden Demonic.

Azure Phoenix spoke in a normal voice despite his change, "Behold...My Dark Form."

Phobos whistled in amazement, "Got to admit. For a Dark Form, that was amazing."

"Yeah...the question is will Twilight's form be like that?" Spike asked getting concerned.

"We can only hope for the best." Ben said in concern.

"Your turn, Twilight," Azure said to Twilight. The Alicorn nodded as she began to focus. The mare hoped for the best.

Twilight's eyes are covered by a pure green light. The circle was formed on here. BOOM! The greenish beam appeared and surrounded her. Her body slowly grew tall inch as Princess Celestia, followed by her wearing dark and blackish armor with her darken Cutie Mark and a two horned helmet. Twilight Sparkle Dark Form was created.

"Wow, that's even...wow..." Sunset said, her eyes widen in amazement yet concern.

"Mommy; You all right," Nyx asked Twilight. The mare was cringing, groaning some for reason. Something's wrong.

Twilight groaned painfully as she laid down on the ground, hard, "Too much... Dark Energy...Too painful... Too much..."

"Shut it down now, Twilight!" Azure urged Twilight in alarm. Something had indeed gone wrong!

With a grunt sounding, a purplish circle appeared and blasted up. It transformed her Dark Form back to normal. Twilight breathed heavily and panted. That transformation almost killed her or worst!

"Twilight," Applejack exclaimed in concern as she and the rest of the Mane Five head up to Twilight in concern.

The girls were coming into the castle to see how their friend was doing when they saw this scene, the gang ran up to check as Fluttershy asked, "Oh dear, what happened?!"

"Azure was teaching her to have a Dark Form." Ben explained in concern to the girls. "Something must've gone wrong."

"Dark Form," Rainbow asked, a bit disturbed.

"We will explain later." Spike said as he came up to help his mother/big sister up, "Twilight? You okay?"

"I'm fine. I was almost taken." Twilight said with a groan and a sigh.

"Twilight, did you have some negative thoughts within your head?" Azure asked Twilight seriously. Perhaps negative thoughts were the reason the first try didn't go so well.

"Well...I thought about Starlight's death...and the monster who took him called Lorcan." Twilight explained with a deep frown, recalling her brother's death...and that monster Lorcan who took him. "I felt guilty for not saving him...and angry because of Lorcan."

"Lorcan..." Spike said, remembering his own brother too well, back from that war against him.

"You should make peace at some point." Fluttershy said gently, "Like you did with Discord."

"Discord didn't kill anyone...Lorcan did." Twilight said, looking down. She hasn't got to be at peace with Starlight's death...as well as with Lorcan.

Azure sighed, "Perhaps, it was too soon... Because of your brother's death, you won't able to achieve that power. For now, you'll figure it out on how to control that form or it will control you."

Azure's right. Until Twilight can control her Dark Form, she can't risk transforming into it anytime...not with the negative thoughts still there...

Pinkamena's group, during the past 3 days, was able to meet up with Sunset and introduce herself. Although the former human was creep out by Pinkamena's appearance, she calm down and accepted her.

The group is in the secret dungeon right. Pinkamena got a thought as she spoke up, "I am beginning to feel like the foes think that Sunset has great info and I think she does. It makes me worry about her being in danger; they might be even planning to create powerful cyber robots to use here and Shadow Dragon may try to fool Sunset."

"Together, we can overcome any foe." Golden Heart assured his sister, hugging her a bit.

The others nodded to that as Pinkamena calms down and said, "Thanks, brother, but let's be ready if they try to get Sunset; be ready for any planned surprises."

The others were puzzled but lightly nodded as they headed off to be ready.

Blazefist's group was on top of another building, keeping an eye on Sunset. It's getting boring by the minute, especially since they are told not to ask unless anything bad happens.

Blazefist groaned, upset, "I can't believe this. Not only do we had to baby sit and spy on Sunset Shimmer, I'm actually spying on my own lord?! That's stupid and rude much!"

Saber Dragon, a light yellow Earth Pony with a black mane in bun-shaped and short tail and his Cutie Mark was Twin Swords and a Dragon Symbol, spoke up to his colleague, "Hey, we don't have a choice. We've got our orders, especially since it was from our Emperor."

Tailtech, an orange fox-Unicorn and his Cutie Mark was a wrench and communication device, nodded while holding the binoculars. He spoke, "He's right about it. Besides, we need to keep an eye on Sunset Shimmer from being caught and abused by our unwanted guests."

Blazefist groaned in annoyance, "Fine... Just don't make me regret what I'm doing. Spying on Lord Azure means high treason against the Phoenix Kingdom."

Unknown to the group, Flare Tiger was also watching Sunset when she noticed the Mystic Ponies who kept spying on Sunset then she groaned in anger and trotted over to them

Flare Tiger walked behind them, growling, "Blazefist, Saber Dragoon, and Tailtech..."

They yelped in fear as they pop out their hideout and Sunset and Twilight saw them laying around as they're worried about it. Not good!

Twilight asked, "Are you okay?"

Blazefist groaned, "We're fine...Flare Tiger, Why're you doing this to us!?!"

Flare Tiger stepped out of the hideout and smiled, explaining, "Ah can telling what's Lord Jade thinking, and then no, Ah'm not letting ya spy on Sunset."

Everyone, but Sunset and Twilight, gasp, "What!?!"

Flare Tiger chuckled, "That meant ya had to get know to her, not spy."

Tailtech groaned, "Lord Jade will kill us for this..."

Flare Tiger turned to Sunset with a smile, asking, "Do ya remember the Secret Agents?"

Sunset gasped, "Then they're Blazefist, Saber Dragoon, and Tailtech?"

Flare Tiger nodded while confirming, "Eeyup, then tell them the Humans' Secret Code's names."

"Okay, Flare Tiger," Sunset nodded, "Then Blazefist is Fire Falcon, Saber Dragoon's Arsenal Blades, and finally, Techtail is Techbuild."

The trio spoke in awe, "Cool..."

Techtail wondered as he said, "I was wondering about Flare Tiger..."

Sunset answers, "Easy, she's Inferno Tora."

They look baffled, staring at Flare Tiger who whistled innocently, looking at them with a confused look as she asked, "What?"

They mumbled around then Blazefist sighed, "So, Flare Tiger...What brings you here?"

Flare Tiger pulled out a box that's filled with files with a smile, she spoke, "Ah figure ya need lots of information in here in order for Sunset to learn about this world as mah counter-human knew of this world and kept secret along with Twilight Sparkle's counter-humans friends. The names are in the file are ones who promise to kept secret about the portal. Please take them to Lord Jade and tell him it's impossible for him to escape from mah senses. Mah senses did gone crazy as Ah need bit of more Mystic Guards around Ponyville for good reasons."

Sunset gasped, "Wow... You're one mystery Alicorn!"

Flare Tiger grinned while admitting, "Eeyup, Ah'm random!"

They laughed at her comment as Blazefist vote to take the box and carried it to Lord Jade and inform him about it as Saber Dragoon and Tailtech promise to never spy and kept tabs on Sunset for safely reasons. Flare Tiger looked back to Sunset and smiled as she adds, "Before Ah leave, Don't listen to Chase for a while until Ah said it's safe to say it. Nor listen to who came from outside of Ponyville unless it's their friends or families."

Sunset nodded, confused, but she said in understanding, "I understand, but why?"

Flare Tiger sighed, "Mah sense warning about the future and Ah'm worried about the fate of ya' life, it's really in the balance right now."

Sunset nodded while continuing, "Oh, I see. I will do my best."

Flare Tiger smiled while taking her leave, saying, "See ya!"

They watched Flare Tiger trotted away as they looked at each other.

Azure Phoenix, Blazefist, Saber and Tailtech had a private conversation after telling Twilight to move out. The lord wasn't pleased to hear of him being spied on but he wasn't too angry. It's for safety reasons after all.

"When the Emperor mentioned spying, it doesn't mean you had to spy on her." Azure scolded the trio sternly. "You had to be friends with her, got it?" The lord sighed while shaking his head, "Somehow, I really wish he was here for you."

"Sorry, sir. It won't happen again." Blazefist apologized, bowing to Azure in apology.

"I'm not the one you should be worry about." Azure said sternly as he held up a device. A holographic form of Firmtact Waller appeared in front of four ponies...and she doesn't look none too pleased.

"Care to tell me of what is going on?! And especially why you're stopping from spying on that Human," Firmtact snapped angrily to the trio, making them a bit nervous.

"We had some troubles with someone else." Saber explained, referring to the problem with Flare Tiger.

"Flare Tiger knew what we were doing. She stopped and informed us that the Human Version of Main Six and Flare Tiger kept the secrets about the portal to here." Tailtech explained seriously.

"Does that stop you from working? No? Get to work!" Firmtact snapped in annoyance, not wanting to hear another word of it, "If that Tiger wants to interfere, ignore her and continue your work no matter what! I don't care who she was and where she was! She is no threat to me! So, get out of there and find out more about this human. And more importantly; whatever that tiger said, don't believe it. I don't buy what she had said. Got it?" The trio of spies nods, not wanting to get on her bad side. "Good. Now get the job done! And make sure that the enemy gets no information from her or not even Ben gets his. Nothing must inform to any of them!"

The trio saluted as Azure turned the hologram off, sighing in irritation. That Firmtact is one pain in the flank!

The ponies of Ponyville are doing their activities like buying stuff, selling, talking, eating, skateboarding, pulling carts. It appears to be a normal like day when..

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! The Town begins to be shaken like an earthquake, startling everyone, especially the heroes and Sunset Shimmer.

"What's going on," Cheerilee asks in shock and worry as the ground shakes some more.

"An Equestrian-quake," Caramel exclaims, shaking in worry. Earthquakes aren't always good, especially since it could be a natural disaster...or worst!

THUMP! Everyone turned to the center. They found blackish smoke engulfing the area and soon a shadow figure appears, sitting on something big. As the smoke dispersed, it is revealed to be the Devil Destroyer riding on a Black Blaze Dragon. And trust me, folks, his appearance is enough to freak the ponies and others out!

"Whoa, who are you?!" Rainbow demands in alarm as the Mane Six's group are a bit alarmed by the appearance of this newcomer.

"He doesn't look nice!" Fluttershy exclaims, shivering a bit in fear of the Black Blaze Dragon.

Devil Destroyer huffed as he booms out, "I am Devil Destroyer! And you must be the pest that Dark Curse wanted!"

Sunset gasped in terror as she recognize his name from talking with Tao, especially since the name is something from back home, "Devil Destroyer the Demon Warrior; Oh no!"

"Ah done take it yew heard o' 'dis feller?" Applejack asks Sunset, arching an eyebrow in concern.

"Tell us because we need to know." Ben insists to Sunset in concert.

"Devil Destroyer is one of the strongest and dangerous of the Fearsome Four." Sunset explains seriously to her friends. "Trust me, everyone. He was never ever beaten by his enemies. And you can't even injure his armor. This monster will shred you to pieces. And when I mean it, I seriously meant it. There is no way you can beat him. We have to run from the fight now!"

"No way! If he run off, this guy would tear the other villagers!" Pinkie protests to Sunset in alarm. It's true. The Devil Destroyer might rip through the other ponies just to get to Sunset no matter what!

"As the Princess of Friendship, I cannot allow Devil Destroyer to get his way." Twilight remarks in agreement. She won't allow Devil Destroyer to get away with what he it is he is doing.

Devil Destroyer chuckled in amusement, "You're either brave or stupid to challenge me... Then again, it makes things interesting. Who wants to challenge me?"

"Bring it on, pal!" Rainbow exclaims in determination.

Rainbow Dash flew and charged straight at Devil Destroyer. She took out her Magical Nunchuks Gun Mode and begins firing at him for a few times. He remained standing much to her concern. As soon as she's closed to him, the Devil Destroyer quickly swung his halberd on her, sending the Pegasus pony to the clock-tower's bell hard and painful!

"Ouch! Something about this fight rings a bell!" Pinkie exclaims, making a joke to brighten the fight up.

"Who's next?" Devil Destroyer demands in confidence and determination.

"Pinkie, let's blast him off!" Rarity exclaims as she and Pinkie stood their ground. No monster would get away with harming her friends and get away with it!

"Bring it on!" Pinkie exclaims as the two ponies brought their weapons out.

Rarity and Pinkie blasted their Eternal Style and Party Canon at Devil Destroyer for a few times. While not damaged and hurt by the blast, he approached them. As soon as the Devil Destroyer's closed to his enemies, he roared in anger as he himself had thrust his halberd in front and unleashed a powerful vortex blast: Dark Nexus at them, sending both mares away. The Devil Destroyer approached them as he's prepared to finish them off.

Applejack threw her Diamond Lasso on Devil Destroyer's hoof hard. She pulled as hard as she herself can, with the help of her powerful Ribbon Strength. He continued resisted the pulling while glaring at her. For once the moment had passed, Devil Destroyer roared in anger then he pulled his hoof hard; bringing Applejack right o to him. The villain punched her muzzle hard.

He turned and found a scary and frightened Fluttershy covering herself up. Devil Destroyer snarled in anger, causing her screamed in fear and ran off. No surprise there.

His back got blasted for a few times, Devil Destroyer turned and glared at both Twilight and Nyx who is now in her adult form, who had their horns glowed. He turned and charged at them both. They quickly dodged and moved back as quickly as they themselves can from his swinging, striking and thrusting his halberd at them. The two continued blasting their Unicorn Bursts at him for a few times. He quickly slammed his halberd onto the ground hard causing them to flew up and unleashed their Hyper Rainbow Ball at him.

BOOM! The smoke engulfed him up. For once the moment had passed, Twilight and Nyx landed onto the ground gently. They were about to check when the Devil Destroyer roared in anger as he came out from the smoke. The villain charged straight them to the walls hard. He then punched and kicked them hard and quick for a few times. The Devil Destroyer then grabbed Twilight's head tightly. His hoof glowed darkly as it burnt her head painfully. He then slammed her onto the ground hard. The Devil Destroyer turned to Nyx who was about to fly out but got slammed by his powerful halberd to the ground hard.

Devil Destroyer turned and glared at both Ben and Flash. Spike and Phobos were guarding and protecting Sunset Shimmer, knowing that they're the only ones left standing.

"You are not getting her from us, Devil!" Ben exclaims, waving his Master Sword in determination.

Devil chuckled, "Try me, spoiled swine."

"Hey! That's my best friend you insulted!" Flash exclaims furiously at the villain.

Flash and Ben charged in. They swung their Master Sword and Spear at Devil Destroyer onto his head, chest and limbs but he quickly moved back while blocking and deflecting the attacks quickly for a few times. They both slammed their weapons onto him but the two stallions are blocked by his Halberd. He pushed it up and slammed his hoof on the ground hard, pushing both Ben and Flash back.

Devil Destroyer roared in anger as he charged in. The villain swung, stroke and slammed his halberd onto Ben, who quickly moved back from the attacks twice before kicking his head twice and then punched him to the ground. Ben jumped and slammed his sword onto Devil's head, but was grabbed by his hoof tightly. The Earth Pony gasped. And before he could do anything, Devil punched him on his chest for five times before slamming him down onto the ground for ten times. He then slammed him to the ground hard for the last time. Ben is down!

Devil turned and battled against Flash as they swung each other halberd and spear for a few times over their heads, chests and limbs. Flash thrust his spear at Devil's chest, but the villain moved to his right. He then punched on his chest hard and painful. Flash swung his spear onto Devil's head hard, then kicked on his face twice before kicking on his chest hard. Flash quickly slammed his head onto Devil's head hard. Devil roared in anger as he slammed him onto the ground hard before the Pegasus got stomped by him for three times.

Devil Destroyer chuckled darkly. He turned and looked at the frightened Sunset Shimmer, only the Dragons are left. Spike and Phobos armed themselves in fighting position. He roared in anger as the villain swung them aside hard. The Devil Destroyer was about to grab Sunset Shimmer, but his back legs were grabbed by injured Flash. He can't allow her to be taken; the Pegasus pony can't lose another Sunset Shimmer!

Flash groaned, "You're not... getting her... away... from ME!"

Devil huffed in amusement, "I liked your determination. But it's useless to fight back, brat!" The monster kicked Flash's head hard; knocking him unconscious. "You're next."

"No! Don't take me! Please! I'm too fragile to do it! Don't!" Sunset screams as the Devil Destroyer grabs her.

As most of the gang got back up, they can only watch the Devil Destroyer being engulfed in smoke while holding Sunset. And when all is clear, both are gone! Hoo boy. Not good.

The Mane Six, Ben, Nyx and the Dragons came back to the castle to recover. Tao, Jade, and the team ordered to keep an eye on Sunset came by; the heroes informed them about Sunset Shimmer's abduction by the Devil Destroyer. Tao's usual response; He hits them on the head hard for doing something reckless and foolish while scolding them like they are foals (ironically since Nyx is still one!).

"What were you thinking?! How can you fight and battle with Devil Destroyer?! You're getting more reckless and irresponsible than before!" Tao scolds at the group angrily.

Rainbow moaned painfully while rubbing her head, "Tell me about it. I guess why you purposely tested me about Devil Destroyer. You never told me about him."

"You never asked." Jade admits, making her friends groan a bit.

"We're sorry, Tao. We were guard unprepared." Twilight explains to Tao, apologizing.

"Right; so we lost the first fight, but at least we learned from it, right?" Ben asks Tao sheepishly.

"Yes, and almost died! Next time you confronted a new foe, run away!" Tao scolds Ben, hitting him on the head once more, causing the colt to yelp. "Honestly, you are just like your parents!"

"We had to get her back now!" Flash exclaims frantically and scared. Sunset may not be his Sunset but he's scared of losing her! Who knows what the Devil Destroyer would do to her?!

"Why would the Dark Mystic Ponies be after her?" Twilight ask, concerned by Sunset's abduction. "I mean, yes, she is a Human. But what's so special about her?"

"Firmtact was right from the beginning. Because of her being one of the government; she has lots of information that Dark Mystic Ponies were after." Blazefist explains seriously to the group.

"Question remains... which one was important? And why?" Saber Dragoon ask seriously as well. Whatever the Dark Mystic Ponies are after, they believed that Sunset got what they themselves wanted.

"Whatever it was, we can't wait. We have to find her now!" Twilight exclaims seriously. She refused to let Sunset be tortured for something that she may not know about!

Tailtech smirked while speaking, pointing to a hoof computer, "Lucky for you. I've got what you need. I had her tracked on my screen."

"Then, let's go! It's personal." Flash exclaims, holding his spear sternly and furiously.

"Got it; But I'll keep an eye on you from going berserk." Ben said in concern. The last thing he wants is for his best friend to lose it.

Sunset woke up a few minutes later, finding herself in some sort of metal room. The last thing that the former Human remembered was the Devil Destroyer kidnapping her before she passed. Sunset was tied to a chair. And hanging over the top of her was a drilling-like device.

Dark Curse appears, smiling wickedly to Sunset as he spoke, "You are going to tell me... of what I want, Sunset Shimmer."

"What do you want? Whatever you're looking for, Dark Curse; I will never betray my friends!" Sunset insists to Dark Curse in worry. Whatever he wants, the girl is certain that she doesn't have it! "You can't make me! I won't make my mistake as my pony counterpart!"

Dark Curse chuckled, shaking his head as he explains, "You misinformed. I don't want your loyalty. I want information; Information involving the Transformers."

Sunset gasped in shock, "I... I don't know what you're talking about!"

Dark Curse chuckled as if believing her to be lying to him, "Don't lie, little girl. You know me too well. And you should know that... I don't take no for an answer."

"No! I really don't know! I was banished here! I have no knowledge of any electrical device!"

"Not device, extraterrestrial beings. And I know. You had one. Let the mind extraction begins. Show me what I need to see...."

Dark Curse brought the drilling down towards her head. It glow crimson. As it touched on her head, burning hissed noises are heard, Sunset gasped and hissed in pain before she screamed in pain. Her body glowed in red and cyan mixed colors. They were absorbed and now entered the drilling progress.

"Noooooooooo," Sunset screams in pain.

Dark Curse chuckled darkly, "You will tell me... of what I need to know, Human Sunset. Your kind will bring apocalypse to this world. If that happen, the Three Lords of Equestria shall bring fought the new age; The Age of Darkness."

Unless Sunset's friends can get to her first, she may not even live to return to her own world, if that's still a possibility!

Chapter 4: Saving Sunset

Chapter 4: Saving Sunset

While his master continue torturing Sunset to get her to talk, Devil Destroyer went out for a while. He huffed in anger as he trotted off at Everfree Forest around. The pony wanted to fight a good fight, not weaklings! What's the point in doing so?!

"Lord Devil..." A voice spoke. Devil turned and found a pinkish Unicorn with a brown mane and tail in a ponytail with a transparent lightish scarf and her Cutie Mark was a blue Butterfly, approaching him. He knew this one, all so well.

"Butterfly Dancer... What are you doing here? Why are you here?" Devil Destroyer ask the one called Butterfly Dancer in a voice of frustration,

"I heard of what had happen, and especially kidnapping this human. Why?"

"Don't know. Don't care. I'm more of a battlefield pony than going into politics and talking about the Human. "

Butterfly sighed as she shakes her head, "Lord Devil. Please, don't be so selfish. If I were her, were you willing to take me for your dark master for the experiment?"

Devil gasped as if she had said something insulting and untrue, "Butterfly; How could you say that?!"

"Will you or not?!"

Devil sighed, shaking his head while insisting, "No... I will never let them take you." The monster had limits...and allowing his allies to get Butterfly Dancer would be crossing them.

Butterfly asks the Devil Destroyer in hopes to get through to him, "Can you return her to the others?"

"Nope."

"How could you? Please, Lord Devil. Can you help her? She has someone she loved."

The villain hesitate a bit then Devil sighed as he spoke, "Fine. I'll do it. But I'll be judge of that."

"Please... Help her... It's all I ask." Butterfly said as she leaves the area.

The Devil Destroyer looks concerned. Butterfly Dancer is asking him to do what is the impossible as well as treasonous to the Dark Mystic Ponies. Would he even consider returning Sunset Shimmer to her friends or remain a monster of destruction? That is yet to be known at this point.

Twilight and her friends had by this time left to find and rescue Sunset. They can only hope that they themselves can rescue her before the Dark Mystic Ponies does something horrible to her or worst! During their departure, the princess had a discussion with Azure, Tao, Firmtact and Golden Heart over this turn of events.

"Hmm... Dark Curse decided to unleash the Demon Warrior to rampage." Azure said seriously. His enemy must be desperate to send in that monster.

Tao nodded while saying, "Yes. The Dragon Strike Force are now with Twilight and her friends in attempt to rescue Sunset Shimmer now."

"Devil Destroyer," Celestia gasps in shock and worry. She heard of him but never thought in her life that the Devil Destroyer would actually attack Ponyville. This could be bad for her son, her student and their friends since they could be unprepared for what's going to happen next!

"Here in Ponyville? He kidnapped Sunset Shimmer for Dark Curse. Why?" Luna ask Tao and Azure seriously. Even the Goddess of the Night is stunned of hearing this.

"He believed that she has information of Humans that Dark Curse wanted."

"Once he has it, he could use it to against us. But if Twilight did manage to rescue Sunset, he will be determined to get her back by means necessary."

Azure nodded while speaking seriously of what's to come, "That is why we must be prepared for them. I'll have my Mystic Soldiers be readied here."

"Agree. Now you understand why she needed to be taken care of from danger." Firmtact said seriously. This whole situation proves her point of earlier of why Sunset must be protected from any dangers from the heroes' enemies.

You seem to don't mind about the safety of Megan and her family." Celestia points out to Firmtact, pointing out how the zebra doesn't seem to be worried about Megan and her family's safely.

"They are fine. After all, we did watch over them for some time. And don't worry; if they were in danger, then we would have sent our army to protect them. But for now, we must prepare for the next wave."

"Agree. Dark Curse will send the beast to attack us. But rest assure, he will be either captured or put to death." Azure said seriously. If the Devil Destroyer were to strike again, the Mystic Ponies' army will show no mercy to anyone, not even him.

"Agreed," Firmtact said, agreeing with Azure's statement.

Celestia decided to have extra insurance. Turning to Golden, she instructs her old friend, "To make sure that Twilight and her friends reach home safely, I need you to follow and be sure that they are safe from danger."

Golden Heart nodded, saying, "Rest assure, your highness. My Company will make sure of that. We'll try to avoid fighting with Devil Destroyer."

Golden Heart have a feeling that there will be more danger to come, especially once the fight with the Devil Destroyer commences that could either spell victory...or the end of the heroes.

Twilight and her friends (the Mane Five, Flash, Ben, Nyx, Dragons, Saber Dragoon, Blazefist and Tailtech) continued heading out and across the plain field in hopes of finding and rescuing Sunset Shimmer from danger before she is seriously harmed; Tailtech; as their only guide and tracker, continued moving to the front while reading his tracking reader device in hopes to find her.

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Tailtech looked at his tracking reader; Sunset is getting closer to be found. The reader was beeping loud as he was getting the signal. He turned from the left to the right in searching of the signal's beeping. When he turned to another abandoned ruin factory, Tailtech saw that the signal is coming from in there.

Tailtech nodded, turning to his allies while saying, "I think we found our bad guy's hideout. Sunset Shimmer is definitely somewhere in there."

"Then we gotta go in there and beat that monster to a pulp!" Rainbow said in determination, punching one of her forehooves into her other one.

"Hopefully, the poor darling is safe." Rarity said in concern. "The poor Darling was traumatized when she was send here unfairly."

"You think Aunt Sunny would be all right, mommy?" Nyx asked Twilight hopefully.

"We can only hope that's the case." Twilight insisted, nuzzling her daughter a bit.

"This must be a big weapons place, just like the place we went to when the clones got kidnapped and manipulated." Ben said, recalling the clone incident at another factory.

"Well, if I remember correctly, Dark Mystic Ponies require lots of factories and warehouses to store some of their weapons, machines and even experiments." Blazefist said, recalling how his enemies store some of their stuff in factories and warehouses before. "And I bet a scientist is in there."

"So, what's the plan, Blaze? Stealth and Strike," Saber asked his friend, ready for the plan.

Blazefist smirked as he instructs, "Stealth and Strike. Twilight, three of us are gonna take some guards on the outside down. Wait for my signal."

"Alright," Twilight said with a nod.

"And by the way, if you see Devil Destroyer, run and run away from him. Got it?" Tailtech orders Twilight and her friends sternly. The last time didn't end so well. This time may be the last/

"But-!" Flash began to protest but Blazefist held up a hoof to silent and to calm him down. They will get Sunset back but the heroes must do so in precaution.

"We'll get her out. I promise. Alright team, let's move out." Blazefist said. The team prepares for their most dangerous task yet. "We've gotta take the guards out from three entrances. Split up."

Three ponies split up into three directions: Blazefist on the south, Tailtech on the east and Saber Dragoon on the west. Once the task is done, then it's okay for Twilight's group to move in...and hope to Celestia that the Devil Destroyer is nowhere in sight.

On Tailtech's side, five Dark Mystic Soldiers looked around their surroundings while armed with their blasters. Tailtech took an aim on them and blasted his Dart Shooter on the first two Dark Mystic Ponies. They got drugged before the duo turned and started to beat and attacked their own comrades without warning. Tailtech quickly took a blaster and shot them down quickly. Tailtech blew the gun's smoke off. That was intense!

In high speed, Saber Dragoon charged straight at five Dark Mystic Ponies. Before they could start attacking, he stroke and slashed on them for a few times. Behind their backs, he appeared. With his smirk giving, all of the Dark Mystic Ponies yelped and screamed in pain before falling to the ground, dead. They never saw him coming until it was too late.

Blazefist fought and battled with his enemies by using his Fire Punch and Fire Kicks on them one-by-one. He turned and blasted his Fireball up, giving Twilight and her friends the signal to come.

Twilight and her friends gathered at the eastern entrance of the factory. Blazefist arrives, explaining what to do next, "Okay, guys. Listen up; we need to be careful, especially with having a monster like Devil Destroyer around. He won't be easy to defeat. Our objective is simple: find and get Sunset Shimmer, and escape this factory. Lord Azure had his army readied if Devil Destroyer came to Equestria and/or the Mystic Realm."

"But what if the Devil Destroyer were to do so?" Fluttershy asked Blazefister nervously. "You saw how he took us down earlier."

"Right, who knows how nasty that monster is?" Twilight asked in agreement with Fluttershy's question.

"No worries. We have our ways to beat him. He may be the strongest warrior among Dark Mystic Ponies, but he wasn't very clever and cautious." Saber assured his friends of this.

"And not to mention, he got anger issues. It would be good advantage to beat him." Tailtech said with a laugh. The heroes could use the Devil Destroyer's anger against him if need be.

"Alright, let's get in. And be aware of anything." Blazefist warns the others to be ready for anything.

"Right," The others said in unison with a nod.

Within the laboratory, Sunset screamed in pain as she struggled to get out from the chair. Dark Curse, Guildenstern and Crimson Skull watched the videos. They all consisted of various screens of five Autobots battling with Decepticons and especially Optimus Prime and Megatron battling at each other at Mission City. Nothing is what they're looking for though.

It the shifted into the scene where the human version of Azure Phoenix was talking with Optimus Prime, Sam Witwicky and William Lennox about the Autobots-Human Alliance at the Military Gear Camp.

Crimson Skull pauses before turning back to Dark Curse, asking, "Master, what are we looking for? Certainly, these are not the ones we want."

"True... But keep watching, I knew it's somewhere in here." Dark Curse insists to his colleague in determination. Sunset's information about the Transformers must be in here somewhere. "Find anything that is related to our desire."

"It appears that this subject is trying to resist our powers and blocking us from reaching deeper." Guildenstern explains to Dark Curse with a deep frown.

"Do it. Go deeper. It's in there somewhere. I know it." Dark Curse said to Guildenstern wickedly. The leader of the Dark Mystic Ponies isn't giving up easily.

"Yes, master. Putting maximum high-power to seek the objective out, but that will kill her as well." Guildenstern warns his boss that using maximum high-power may end up killing Sunset Shimmer, the human version, once it's all over.

Dark Curse waves a hoof in dismissal, not caring what happens to Sunset. He insists, "She will be meaningless in the end, but be sure that the one we were looking be secured and safe."

"Yes, my master." The minion said as Guildenstern pushed the lever forward, causing the Mind Extraction Machine in absorbing and electrocuting Sunset Shimmer painfully. She screamed in pain.

Dark Curse watches as he was nearly gaining the info from Sunset Shimmer within the metal room by a magic drilling process that phase into the mare's noggin to magically dig out memory particles of what she knows. It has been many moments, the mare was losing the fight; her will was beginning to drop as her screams became lesser and lesser.

"Soon, all you have will be ours, and no one will stop us." Dark Curse smiled in witnessing that this will give the side of evil a grand moment of a boost.

"BAM-Boomfruvhmmm," Then without warning, a blasting sound blows through within the metal room that created a dust cloud.

"What the...?" Dark Curse looked back at where the noise came from, but...

"SURPRISE," Then Pinkamena comes out of the cloud, and then does a head bash move. "Bashhhfruvhmmm...Claspowfruvhmmm...." She did that right on Dark Curse’s skull noggin as that force was strong enough to skid him backwards to smash against the opposite metal wall of the room. "Slicefruvhmm...Brashfruvhmmm..." Then two swords on chains were swung off, slicing on the drill and destroying the rest of the Dark Mystic technology along with the storage unit of memory particles extracted from Sunset Shimmer.

At that very moment, Golden Heart came in from where Pinkamena came out along with Jack Zen & Omega to secure the area. Autumn Gem came out afterwards and was helping to untie Sunset Shimmer from her chair while Sombra was near them to protect them. Then a sound of rubble noise made the alert members see Dark Curse come out from where he was sent to glare at those that are here.

"Grrrr....How in Tartarus did you find this place?" Dark Curse snarled off in demanding an answer from these rescuers.

"Easy. We followed your pet and with help with these guys." Pinkamena pointed out to say while looking behind as whose else should come out of the made whole entrance than the Mane Six and the other members of the hero gang. "Sorry to say this, but looks like your chance to gain info is all busted." She proclaimed in seeing they have gotten an edge here.

"I can concur, I have hacked in and have determined that you were only storing memory particles as data, you couldn't transfer them until the process was over." Omega stated from hacking into the destroyed system, and it looks like no data was sent, the Dark Mystics did not gain anything from Sunset Shimmer yet.

"Which means you lost to get any intel from your captive." Jack Zen smiled off in seeing that the foe didn't get all that he wanted after all.

"So, I call this even." Pinkamena smiled off slyly to say this.

Dark Curse began to growl a little in annoyance in seeing what these fools had done, that data was invalid and they cost him what he wanted to know. "For that, you all will pay for this..." He spoke in giving his word of vengeance on those that had cost him the info to learn about the Transformers and their structure for their own evil purposes.

Pinkamena got in a battle stance as she lets off a low growl and she builds up a little power

"I like to see you try.........." Pinkamena snapped off to say, as she got into a battle stance with her Blades of the Pinkie Pie and the Sword of Pinkie Pie on her tail. She was slowly building up her magical strength while giving more words off here. "Even if your one of the mighty Three Lords, it'll be bad news for you when you battle me. You may never know if I am trying or not trying at all!" Her words held a mystery as she had something to both use that was either her current strength or more strength to dish out.

“Foolish disfigured pony, you are no match for me!” Dark Curse declared in seeing that this pony stands no chance.

“Oh yeah; we shall see about that, Darky-Warky!" Pinkamena taunted the major powerful villain with a cutie nickname that sorta made the others chuckle in hearing that.

Dark Curse growled in hearing that as he should be the most terrifying creature that even the Mystics were cautious of yet this moment wes not showing up. At that same moment, a few Dark Mystic Soldiers were appearing by their portals to enter behind their leader to back him up.

"Your orders, Lord Dark Curse," One trooper bowed as he asked what his master wants.

"You soldiers deal with all of them Equestrians. This pink pony shall be mine to deal with." Dark Curse gave the order, as the one he shall face would be the pink pony lookalike.

"Oh goodie, that will make it fun. You and me, one on one, I like your style. Hehehehee...." Pinkamena spoke in sounding very certain of herself in what sounded like she wasn't afraid while giggling.

Then Dark Curse charged forth while Pinkamena braced herself as she and Dark Curse were soon crashed outside another metal wall of the room to take the fight elsewhere. During which Pinkamena summoned her Birds Of Prey Armor that gave her more protection to then push the Dark Mystic leader off while they begin their battle within the darkness. The others, however, saw they were gonna have trouble with some attacking Dark Mystics while Sombra & Autumn Gem was getting Sunset Shimmer over to the Mane Six party.

"Stay safe, little sister. Alright, let's take out these guys, the others will take care and get Sunset Shimmer out of here!” Goldie softly whispered this out for his sister while he told Twilight’s group to get Sunset out now before the enemy recaptured her.

With that in mind, the one party group took Sunset Shimmer to head out while some of Goldie's group held off some Dark Mystic Soldiers by Omega's fire-power, Jack Zen’s barriers; even Sombra's Gem Eruption was knocking back the foes. The important thing right now is keeping the enemies away from Sunset Shimmer and gets her to where there are some Mystics in the area to get their help if things look grim.

"How did these imbeciles got into my lab, Dark Curse demanded in frustration.

"Never mind that, creep! Let go of Sunset!" Flash demanded furiously to Dark Curse.

"Right; As Princess of the Rainbow Friendship Kingdom, I demand her release!" Twilight exclaimed sternly.

"You dare make demands?! You all shall pay for your insolence and disrespect! All shall feel the wrath of Crimson Skull!" Crimson Skull exclaimed, furious over the demands being made here. No one does that to him!

"You have no idea of whom you are dealing with. Bow before Dark Curse, the Dark Lord and Founder of the Dark Mystic Ponies." Dark Curse boomed to his enemies while introducing himself. "All who dares to challenge me shall die! And none can survive my powers."

Twilight gasped in horror, "The second Lord of Equestria? This is bad! We are dealing with the most powerful and dangerous Dark Mystic Pony to face off with." Twilight had indeed heard of him but never confronted Dark Curse until now. "I'd never thought that you decide to come and capture Sunset Shimmer's Human Version. What do you want with Sunset Shimmer?!"

"Twilight, look up! Giant Robots," Pinkie yelped as she pointed to the scenes being shown on the monitors.

Twilight and her friends witnessed the scenes of Autobots, Decepticons and Humans. They were battling and fighting with each other.

"So... These are the Autobots?" Twilight asked, glancing at the robots, the good ones, in surprise.

"No way; Hasbro couldn't possibly do actual crossovers of us and these guys!" Nyx exclaimed in amazement.

"That's why fan-fiction was invented, duh!" Pinkie exclaimed to Nyx randomly.

"What mission are you trying to accomplish?!" Blazefist demanded furiously to the evil Dark Mystic Pony.

"That is classified information. And none of you will leave. Sunset Shimmer will give what I'm looking for while you will DIED!" Dark Curse exclaimed wickedly. Looks like he can kill two birds with one stone, "Capture Ben! Guildenstern, leave! Find the one we are looking for! I shall teach these fools a lesson."

"Attack," Crimson Skull ordered the Dark Mystic Ponies who are preparing themselves for battle.

Twilight and her friends charged in and battled against the Dark Mystic Ponies. Twilight and Nyx dodged the attacks and blasts from their enemies while firing back their Unicorn Bursts at them. Rarity and Pinkie blasted their Eternal Styles and Party Canon at their enemies. In high speed, Rainbow Dash charged in and attacked them one-by-one, with the help of her Mystic Magical Spear Mode. Applejack punched and kicked on the bad guys one-by-one hard and quick. Using her Animal Potion, Fluttershy launched her spiky Porcupine needles at them hard while screaming her Bat's sonic wave at them and punching her enemies down with her Bear's strength.

Ben and Flash swung, thrust and struck their Master Sword and Spear at their enemies quickly and hard. They helped each other by blocking and striking them back hard, determined to get to Sunset no matter what. Omega fired his guns at his enemies. Jack, Sombra and Autumn kept Sunset Shimmer safe with them while battling their enemies. Tailtech blasted his Typhoon Blaster at his enemies.

Saber jumped and struck his swords at Crimson Skull, who quickly grabbed him and threw the mystic Pony to the ground. Crimson Skull approached him and gave a hard punch on Saber, but dodged the attack before kicking on his jaws hard. Crimson Skull shook his head hard before putting his jaws back up. He growled in anger as the Crimson Skull slammed his fists hard right onto Saber, but the hero quickly slide back and got up before charging in and swung his swords at him. Crimson Skull dodged to the front. He took his sword out and turned and attacked Saber Dragoon as both continued attacking and blocking each other's attacks.

Blazefist jumped and blasted his Fireballs at Dark Curse, who waved the attacks aside gently. Pinkamena thrust her sword at his stomach hard before pushing it hard. She smirked, though Dark Curse chuckled evilly.

He gently put his hoof on Pinkamena's forehead and gently pushed her. Instead of a gentle blow, a harden force pushed her to the walls hard. Blazefist charged in and used his Fire Punches and Fire Kicks at Dark Curse, who swiftly, calmly and patiently dodged the attacks while blocking them for few times. Pinkamena charged in and slammed Dark Curse right onto the walls. But instead of him getting slammed, he disappeared in black smoke and reappeared ear her back. Dark Curse gently pushed her right on the walls hard by force. This villain isn't taking her seriously at all!

Blazefist launched his Phoenix Firestorm at Dark Curse, burning him to the ground. As soon as the fire dispersed, Dark Curse was nowhere to be seen. Before Blazefist could do anything, he was grabbed from his back by the Dark Mystic Pony. Dark Curse held and strangled Blazefist tightly and painfully for the moment. He threw him right at Pinkamena, sending him hard onto the walls.

Twilight and her friends had manage to finish and defeat their enemies. They turned and charged right at Dark Curse and Crimson Skull, both villains stood their guard. These foolish heroes think that they could take them that easily?

Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Pinkie fired their Magical Nunchuk Gun Mode, Eternal Style and Party Canon at Dark Curse for a few times. Dark Curse gently and swiftly dodged the blasts while moving to the front. He punched their chests and threw the three mares onto Pinkamena and Blazefist one-by-one. Applejack charged right at Dark Curse. She was about to slam him, only for the Earth Pony to get slammed onto the walls when he disappeared in black smoke. Dark Curse turned and levitated Fluttershy and slammed her right on Saber Dragoon, Golden Heart and Omega down hard.

In high speed, Crimson Skull dodged the attacks and blasts from his remaining enemies. After dodging the attacks, he charged in and punched and kicked Ben, Flash, Twilight and Nyx hard and quick right at Sombra and Autumn Gem who were protecting Sunset Shimmer from being attacked.

Dark Curse turned and glared at Twilight, Ben, Nyx, Dragons, Flash, Sombra and Autumn Gem in defending and protecting Sunset Shimmer. Her friends moaned and groaned painfully as they got up slowly and approached to their allies as they readied to fight. Despite what happened, these heroes are actually still wanting to fight him!

Dark Curse sighed in irritation at the pointlessness that the good guys are doing, "You never learn; Mortals and Immortals allies? Who gave an idea like that?"

"Well, there's such a thing like DC Comics when Orion helped Justice League in defeating Darkseid when he told a lie." Pinkie explained, random as ever. "And not to mention, the mortal saved Orion's people from danger and death. There was good example to make."

"Pinkie! For once, stop being random!" Rainbow exclaimed in annoyance. The heroes are in a life and death battle here, and she's being random at a wrong time!

Dark Curse chuckled, "Yes, Pinkie; Stop being random when you had someone who is using DARK TERROR BEAM!"

Dark Curse opened his mouth and launched his long powerful darkening beam at his enemies. Twilight, Rarity, Golden Heart, Nyx and Tailtech casts a force field in blocking the attacks for a moment. The shield had a crack, and slowly followed by creating more cracks."

"We can't hold it much longer!" Twilight strained.

"It won't be long before these guys end up breaking through." Golden Heart said seriously.

"We have to teleport and escape. There is no way we can beat the Dark Lord. He's too powerful and strong for us to handle." Blazefist said seriously. Dark Curse is too powerful to fight now, the heroes must escape. They came to rescue Sunset, that's all that matters.

"Alright; Hang on! Unicorns and Alicorns! Let's do it together!" Twilight exclaimed to the others as she and the ones who could use magic are about to teleport.

Twilight and her magical friends gathered their energies as they blasted their magic out. The light blinded Dark Curse's eyes as he ceased from firing his Dark Terror Beam. As soon as the light dispersed, he opened his eyes and found his enemies gone, much to his rage.

Crimson Skull growled in anger, "They escaped! Unbelievable! First they challenge you, and now they run away!"

Dark Curse huffed as he activated his hologram device, "Guildenstern, Report!"

Guildenstern in the hologram reported, "The information is still here. And master, I have found it. The very place has the answer we had been looking for."

Dark Curse smirked while commenting, "Excellent. But I need more information from her, just in case. Send Devil Destroyer to Ponyville. Let him went on a rampage. This will give the warning to them and to whoever dares to challenge the Dark Lord of Dark Mystic Ponies."

"At once, sir," Crimson Skull said.

The ponies appeared almost near the factory. Twilight spoke, "Okay, it will take them long for them to realize that we're gone but we should get away for a while."

"Wait, where's Pinkamena?" Pinkie asked, noticing that her other self was gone now.

Crimson Skull had headed off while Dark Curse turns the hologram off. Just then, he sensed something and moved to dodge an attack. There's Pinkamena smiling while saying, "Not done with you yet."

"Well, so you aren't." Dark Curse remarked wickedly. "I suppose I can finish you off now!"

"Where's Pinkamena?" Nyx asked while looking around for any sign of Pinkamena.

"Oh no; don't tell me she's still in there." Ben said with a frown, glancing at the factory, "And is trying to fight Dark Curse still!"

"Relax, my sister knows when to fight or flee. She will do fine." Golden Heart said to Ben, patting his shoulder. "At least, I hope so."

Meanwhile, Pinkamena was nearly up to her toes in her long fight against Dark Curse as he was living up to his claim of being one of the second strongest villains in all of Equestria. The pink pony may have her weapons, she may have live longer in being semi-immortal, her experience, and even her armor, but at this moment and time, it's showing to not be enough it seems. As they have battle in what seem like a lot of hours, and Golden Heart’s group has surely gotten out and that Twilight’s band is keeping Sunset Shimmer safe now, now Pinkamena's gotten end this. Course, that’s easier said than done, right?

"I must say, you have given me a little workout. It’s been ages since I had a nice warm up." Dark Curse spoke off to say this in how this battle has gone.

"Heh, then you must have had weak opponents to deal with." Pinkamena pants a bit to make a sly comeback.

"You were a fool to challenge the most powerful force of the Dark Mystics. We are the creatures that shall bring darkness to the Mystic Realm and the Equestrian Realm." Dark Curse declared this forth in what shall happen that none can escape.

"Hugh. You know, you may be tough, and you may act tough, but you know what?” Pinkamena was speaking off something that has earn her attention.

"What?" Dark Curse raised an eyebrow in being slightly curious.

"Heheh, it’s funny because....YOU'RE ONLY SECOND RATE IN THE TOP THREE CHART OF VILLAINS!” Pinkamena chuckled before she shouted off this message for the villain did not get; and be annoyed by her attitude tone.

"I'd watch it; you're going to have your grave dug sooner than later here!" Dark Curse spoke in showing some slight anger building up inside in what this pony was stating about him.

"I mean, sure, you guys are over the Apocalypse Ponies, who rank 3rd on the chart, but so what? You can't do anything as terrifying as the worse of the worse who, even if locked away, Grimmore is more terrifying and evil than you'll ever know.” Pinkamena was making some dry remarks about the Dark Mystic Ponies aren't as bad or as scary as they claim, they fell in compassion to Grimmore and his forces that were scary even if they are locked away.

"You have some nerve to utter that nonsense to which I can slice your tongue forever to silence." Dark Curse gritted his teeth in about to reach his final patience with this pony.

“Oh, big deal; Does a really scary and powerful lord think of that, no, real villains probably do scheming that’s even more complicated and that simple-heads like you can’t figure out.” Pinkamena rolled her eyes in stating that such threats aren't what truly evil and powerful villains do, yet Dark Curse doesn't even know that. "Admit it, you might think you’re becoming better than Grimmore, but news flash...YOU AREN'T EVEN CLOSE!” She issued to say and give the final push of buttons on Dark Curse.

Silence filled the air at this time as Dark Curse was slowly building up large dark magic from his body. Then he glares at the pink pony in looking extra scary at this time.

"Alright, have you spoken your final words; good. Because...." Dark Curse spoke in sounding extra malicious at the moment, as his eyes glowed with a scary feature. “You are about to see how much of a terror I am when angered! RAUUOOORRGHH,” He roared off to say this in looking ready to explode.

Then in a flash, Dark Curse charged like a nova blur, and was about to hit the pony. But in the slow motion of it all, the one that showed some calmness was...the pink pony in seeing this.

"Heh, gotcha,” Pinkamena made a sly smile on her face; she wanted for this. "Brisisfruvhmmm..." Then without warning, a glow escaped from her body that blinded all.

"What's this?” Dark Curse yelps from the light; that power....it couldn't be.

"Element Evolution – Aging," Yes, now standing against Dark Curse was a transformed Pinkamena now known as Aging. "Endless Decay!/BROUWFRUUVHMMM...." Then the mare unleashed her element’s strongest attack, as dust blew forth to now touch the charging enemy.

"WAAAAUUUAAAGGHHHHHH," Dark Curse screamed, unable to protect himself in time, as the element of aging had now covered him, and was...degenerating his very self. "YOOOOOUUUU....TRIIICKED MMEEEEE!" He screeched out against the pony that fooled him into charging blindly to get caught up in that one attack.

"Sure did! I knew hearing about Grimmore being better than you fluffed your fur, and that gave me the opening to hit you, with a move even you might get out of alive." Aging responded forth in explaining her tactic to trick this Dark Mystic leader to get hit by something without recalling her element. "Course, I wanted to make sure my friends are away so they don’t get hit with this, I wanted to use this on creeps like you." She explained that this was a move she wanted to use when she sense her friends are far away from her, which they are...

"EEEHHH…Eeeeehhh!" Dark Curse yelped in feeling much of himself was aging, his hooves were showing his bones and they began to degenerate.

"And now with this, they’ll be one less Lord of Equestria to deal with." Aging smiled off to say in seeing this shall bring them a step closer to peace.

"Kehhhh...Heeh-heeehhh, I wouldn't celebrate just yet." Dark Curse suddenly did the unexpected, instead of panicking in fear he chuckled as if finding something funny.

"Hmmm," Aging looked to the guy in confusion, for one who's slowly dying and nothing he could do could save him, he seemed awfully calm.

"Do you believe I would come here personally when I have kept myself so undetected by the Mystics for many years of passing decades that I wouldn't have thought ahead?" Dark Curse issued a reminder that he's been well hidden by the Mystics that have been after him, even after a 1000 years, they haven’t been able to get to him because he’s been kept out of sight. "What is here and being killed is nothing more than a dark clone of myself, the real me is still alive, and out of both your reach and the Mystics.” This guy explained that he’s not the real Dark Curse but a clone of the real one.

"Grrrr..." Aging growled in frustration, she really thought she and the real one were fighting.

"I knew that Tao, Azure Phoenix, and one of them and more would have sent their best to capture me and end my organization. But too bad, I still have much to plan, much to do." The Dark Curse clone explained of who are here and that those Mystics would come after him, so the real one sent in a close to allow the real one to be kept hidden from the major issue. "Just wait, we of the Three Lords will rule, and you shall all bow before us all." He spoke these last few words while looking about to pass away now.

Then with his final breath, the Dark Curse lookalike gave a maniacal laughter while his entire existence was age out of existence and was nothing but dust in the wind. At that time, Aging stared at where the close of one of the Three Lords was, as she reverted back to being just Pinkamena.

"Hugh, well, so much for this being easy. Better get back to Goldie and the others and tell the gang of what happened. They must be worried by now." Pinkamena sighed to say this in having seen what had happened, so one major evil is not gone for good, but for now, she has to find her buds.

With that, Pinkamena turns to begin her way out of the area that was slowly beginning to crumble from the weak structure hold as the Endless Decay effect had weaken much of it. And outside of where the kidnapping of Sunset Shimmer took place, the building had shown signs of aging that soon had its figure collapse on itself. But coming out of it was Pinkamena, alive and well while joining up with Goldie’s group that was outside in seeing her, and welcoming her back while wanting the details of what happened. The pink pony only said 'I’ll explain later', as she promised to them...

Twilight's group manages to escape back to the Friendship Rainbow Kingdom castle. As Rainbow and Fluttershy put Sunset onto the couch, Flash in concern ask, "Is she all right?"

"Sunset is fine." Ben assures his best friend. "But she won't for long! It won't be long before Dark Curse will send the Devil Destroyer after her again."

"Then we must be prepared." Twilight said seriously to everyone else. "It won't be long before he gets here."

"Oh, and I was hoping to get my mane done before his arrival!" Rarity whines a bit, checking out her mane which is a huge mess. That battle with the Crimson Skull and Dark Curse really messed it up.

"Loosen it up, Rare." Applejack remarks with a grunt. Honestly, Rarity and her mane is going to be the death of every pony if need be.

The army is preparing for the Devil Destroyer's arrival in Ponyville as the Mane Six, their allies, the Royal Princesses and more join them. This battle will not be an easy one as this guy may be another tough warrior to face that could destroy them all in mere seconds unless the Devil Destroyer's stopped.

"All units, listen up! Devil is on his way to here to get Sunset Shimmer back. Whatever happens, we must not let that beast in." Azure said to his troops and allies in determination. If the Devil Destroyer makes it through, it's all over!

"If you can hurt him, make him more suffer! This monster must be terminated." Firmtact exclaims sternly to the soldiers who salute her and Azure.

"Yes, sir," The soldiers exclaims in determination.

"I just hope we get better luck this time." Spike mumbles a bit, recalling the last battle.

"That was our first battle. We can't be unlucky all the time...can we?" Pinkie ask her friends who gave awkward looks to her. "What?"

A Mystic Soldier, who was checking the front through his binoculars, calls out to Azure, "Sir! Enemy Devil Destroyer is on his way! Repeat! Devil Destroyer is on his way!"

Azure nodded, knowing that this would be coming. The Lord of Ma gave out the orders as fast as he could, "One-Eyed Anger! Bladestrike! Prepare the army! Whatever it takes, full frontal assault until Schemetrick came up with strategy to overcome him."

Schemetrick nodded, saying in agreement, "Yes, whatever it takes. Fighting with Devil Destroyer is hard, but tricking him will be easy."

One-Eyed Anger, Bladestrike and Phoenix Mystic Soldiers headed to the outskirt of Ponyville. They armed themselves with their bows and arrows, and blasters before aiming at the front of themselves. Twilight and her friends headed to the front as they prepared to battle with their enemies once more.

At the far distance, Devil Destroyer was riding on his Black Blaze Dragon as he was charging straight right on his enemies. Bladestrike had his eyes narrowed in determination while giving out the orders, "Warriors! Be prepared! Devil Destroyer will not get Sunset Shimmer, not without a fight; CHARGE!"

Bladestrike and One-Eyed Anger charged in, with their Dragons that they were riding right at Devil Destroyer. They both swung their both axes and scimitar at him. He lowered from his back before turning and charging at them. These fools will not get in his way! The Devil Destroyer swung his halberd at both, who quickly swung their weapons back at him. Both them and him continued swinging and attacking their weapons at each other while dodging for a few times.

Bladestrike gave the first strike on the top, followed by the bottom. Devil threw his halberd up before grabbing both axes. He then pulled them hard before throwing Bladestrike onto One-Eyed Anger to the ground hard. Devil roared in anger as his halberd glowed in blackish colors before slamming it on them both to the back of their units.

The Mystic Soldiers armed and aimed their weapons at Devil Destroyer. Rarity and Pinkie are armed with their Eternal Gatling Blaster and Party Launcher as they aimed their weapons at him as well.

BANG! Rarity, Pinkie and Mystic Soldiers fired their blasters and arrows at Devil Destroyer for a several times in attacking and defeating him. He quickly whirling his halberd in deflecting and blocking the arrows and blasts from them while charging straight at the heroes. They quickly keep firing at him. The mad monster then jumped off from his dragon and slammed his halberd onto the ground, causing an earthquake, causing them to be shaken and dropped to the ground hard.

Devil Destroyer glared at both Rarity and Pinkie as he was about to kill them. The Mystic Soldiers and Royal Guards charged in as they attacked him, not about to give the Devil Destroyer a chance to make any casualties. He turned to them then roared in anger as he swung, stroke and thrust his halberd at them hard and quick while dodging the attacks from them. The Demon Warrior roared wildly and loudly.

Applejack threw and whipped her Mind Whiplash at him on his face for ten times. He quickly grabbed it tight hard while she pulled it back. Saber Dragoon came in and help Applejack in pulling the lasso hard.

Devil Destroyer held his halberd in preparing to strike at them but Rainbow Dash charged as she stroke her spear on his face for a few times on his front while Blazefist punched and kicked on his back through his Fire Punch and Fire Kicks. Fluttershy, Golden Heart, Pinkamena and Omega came and slammed onto his body hard, sending the monster to the ground hard.

Devil Destroyer got up as he prepared to attack. Twilight, Nyx, Rarity and Pinkie launched their full attacks: Unicorn Bursts, Eternal Blasters and Party Canon at him to the walls hard for a moment. Needless to say, all it did was ticked him off. Devil growled in anger as he came out. He swung, thrust, stroke and slammed his halberd at his enemies hard and quick. Twilight and her friends continued moving and dodging the attacks, making him missed and slammed onto the ground and walls.

Anger threw his scimitar at Devil's head but he deflected to his right. Anger then charged and punched right on Devil's head hard before kicking on his chin hard and then slammed him onto the ground hard. Anger was about to move again but had his front left hoof grabbed. Devil slammed him onto the ground hard and harder than before. Bladestrike grabbed and pulled Devil's head back hard and harder. Anger quickly gave a hard head butt onto Devil's head. Bladestrike had both his hooves to slammed Devil onto the ground hard. Both Bladestrike and Anger continued stomping and punching on his hard for five times. Looks like the heroes are doing better than the last time.

Of course, Devil growled in anger as he throws both Anger and Bladestrike back. Ben charged and slammed his sword onto Devil's halberd hard then tried to push him hard back. Devil pushed hard and harder as Ben was forced to push all the way back of his. Ben gulped in worry. This is turning into a big win for the Devil Destroyer!

Flash charged in and pushed Devil's halberd back hard. Devil continued pushing back. Twilight, the Mane Five, Golden Heart, Pinkamena, Anger, Bladestrike, Blazefist and Saber Dragoon came and helped Ben and Flash in pushing Devil all the way back as hard and quick as they can. Spike, Phobos, Tailtech, Omega, Jack Zen and Nyx launched their blasts at his back hard, they got to keep this up in hopes to defeat this monster!

Devil screamed in pain before Ben launched his Sword Beam at full power on him, sending the villain to the distance and away from him. Mystic Soldiers and Royal Guards charged in and attacked on him. Everyone breathed heavily and panted as they were all tired from the battle. But sadly, it isn't over just yet.

Devil Destroyer growled in anger as his body glowed in crimson. He roared in anger and wild as the monster launched very powerful blazing blackish blasts, shooting the Mystic Soldiers and Royal Guards down. They all are thrown up and fell to the ground hard. The heroes moaned and groaned painfully.

"Ouch, that would hurt." Jack Zen said in concern.

"At this rate, we may need a miracle to beat him." Omega remarked, glancing at the battlefield and the outraged Devil Destroyer. All their attacks are doing is ticking him off!

"A miracle we don't afford yet!" Phobos exclaims frantically. Devil Destroyer is recovering and he is more peeved off than ever!

"I shall destroy you all! Feel my Wrath! Terror Wrath Destroyer,” The villain exclaims in rage. Devil Destroyer's body glowed in crimson as he jumped up to the sky. He growled in anger as he slammed straight on the ground hard, causing the very powerful shocking waves and blasts in pushing everyone away from him.

Everyone moaned and groaned painfully from the battling against him.

"Ugh, is it just me or are we getting our flanks kicked more and more often than ever?" Rainbow asks her friends while doing her best to get back up.

"It's just you." Her friends said dryly to the mare.

The Devil Destroyer heads over to the castle where the princesses' group are waiting preparing to defend Sunset who is watching from the balcony of the castle, looking frighten and worried. With the first wave taken down, the villain proceeds in firing a blast at the balcony, causing it to break and for Sunset to fall off screaming. Luckily she survived the fall but the Devil Destroyer is still coming at her!

"He doesn't call himself Demon Warrior for nothing. I can give him that. He's one tough opponent to deal with." Firmtact comments as she and the others prepare to get ready to do conflict next.

"I agree. But we can't let him win and get Sunset Shimmer!" Azure exclaims sternly. Devil Destroyer must be stopped no matter what or Sunset will be the enemy's again!

"I agree. I'm not willing to let him get her, not without a fight!" Celestia exclaims sternly as she prepares herself as well. The princess had already lost one Sunset Shimmer who is in the other world; she won't let that happen again!

"We won't!" Luna exclaims in agreement with her sister. The Goddess of the Night will fight to the last threat to put an end to Devil Destroyer once and for all!

"To battle," Tao exclaims in determination.

Devil Destroyer approached the frightened and worried Sunset Shimmer. Flash came towards her, despite his injuries. He armed with his spear, causing the villain, who looks at the Pegasus pony as if he's the most dumbest pony in Equestria for going against despite his injuries, to snap, "Give up. You're going to lose."

"Over my dead body, freak," Flash exclaims in defiance.

"Our dead body," Twilight exclaims as she Twilight and her friends gotten up from their injuries and wounds, armed with their weapons and are aiming at Devil Destroyer. Azure, Celestia, Luna, Tao and Firmtact met up with them and are readied for battle. Flash hugged Sunset Shimmer closed and gently to him. This battle could be the most biggest one ever, even at the expense of their own lives.

Devil Destroyer armed himself with his halberd, but before he could, a familiar mare suddenly appears in front, pleading to him, "Lord Devil! Please stop. You promise me. Are you willing to break that promise? Do you want to break those two lovers? Both of them were lost and pain after so many years from separation. Please, don't do it. Don't do what had happen years ago..."

Devil thought for the moment, the villain wishes to end this now but he doesn't wish to break his promise to Butterfly. Devil Destroyer finally sighed in annoyance, "What a waste of time and effort! You fools better be more prepared! Coz next time we fight... You better be prepared for death."

Devil Destroyer turned and headed to his Black Blaze Dragon. Butterfly turned to her enemies and gave them a gentle smile before heading off and meeting up with Devil. They both rode the Dragon and flew up. The group looks amazed yet bewildered. The Devil Destroyer was preparing to finish them off and looks like he could finish...but it took one interference from the unknown mare to convince him to reconsider.

"Who is 'dat mare?" Applejack ask her friends in amazement.

"The way that the Devil Destroyer looks at her...it sounded like she is a lover to him," Rarity said to her friends in amazement.

"That's...Butterfly Dancer." Tao said, recognizing the mare that stopped the Devil Destroyer. "She, surprisingly, is his lover."

"I remember this tale before." Twilight said, recalling the tale of Devil Destroyer and Butterfly Dancer. "It happened during the Reign of Terror from the Land of Ma. After the dealt with tyranny Prime Minister Cruez, both Devil and Butterfly got separated when his remaining army rebelled and attacked them. They will never see each other again before they've been chosen as Mystic Ponies, or in term: Dark Mystic."

"So Dark Mystic Ponies can find love." Phobos remarks with an amusing laugh. "Who knew?"

"Yeah, I'm impressed." Nyx said thoughtfully. "It took a reminder of two lovers that were separated, or meeting again in this case, to save the day for us."

"Thanks to Flash and Sunset," Ben said, giving a nod to Flash and Sunset. It was thanks to them that the Devil Destroyer was beaten for now.

Flash and Sunset smile at Ben's words, saying, "Thanks." Despite Flash being injured and Sunset not doing much of anything, they managed to make a difference after all!

Twilight giggled at the two while commenting, "You both made a great couple, like Ben had said."

Flash and Sunset blush then laughs a bit along with the others. Funny, because it's so darn true! Love can conquer all, no matter what; At least the day have ended on a bright note.

Author's Note

Well, the Devil Destroyer had been defeated...sort of...for now. But what will the future hold? In the next and final chapter, Sunset discovers Chase's identify the hard way but Grimmore is determined to make sure that the truth will be hidden for now, though any means necessary. Also, what else will happen; and what of Lorcan's misadventure? Read, review and suggest!

Cruez is based on Dong Zhuo (Dynasty Warriors).

Chapter 5: Memory Wipe Out

Chapter 5: Memory Wipe Out

At Devil Destroyer's chamber, he growled in anger and upset as he clenched his halberd tightly. The pony wanna so much to get a mighty battle but was cheated out by every opportunity ever. Why?! He's lucky that he himself kept his promise to Butterfly or Devil Destroyer would never forgive himself.

Butterfly came in at this moment, spotting the peeved look on her lord's face. In concern, she ask, "Lord Devil? Are you alright?"

Devil huffed while snapping, "No... I'm still unsatisfied... After so many battles and hardships, I still can't find any battles that interest me, especially of those Equestria fools! I still don't know why Dark Curse and Shadow Dragon needed Ben to be on our side. He hardly put any worth of his effort in against me."

"My lord, you must be calm and patient. You can't expect the answer and opponents to come to you. Maybe not today and not tomorrow, but someday...The answer will come and especially of why the Three Lords' interest on him."

Devil sighed as he gently touched Butterfly's hoof, "Butterfly... Perhaps I was rush... But thank you again, for comforting me. You are the one I truly admire and love."

Butterfly giggles, holding her beloved hoof, "Thank you, Lord Devil. I'm glad I met, found and love you since the day you saved me from that selfish Prime Minister Cruez."

Devil huffed as he roll his eyes at the mention of Cruez's name, "That slimy fat pony doesn't deserve to be my leader. He hardly put any effort or finding new battles. Unlike Dark Curse, I found some interesting battle and rival that I must defeat... Shadow Dragon... No one and not even that Pretender User of Triforce can get in my way to defeat him!"

Butterfly kissed Devil's lips while she spoke gently to him, "I'm sure you will, my lord. And I assure you, no one can defeat you..."

Devil smiled as he kissed her back...perhaps today wasn't a total loss after all...

Flare Tiger hummed around until she noticed her husband, Comet Star arriving. With joy, Flare Tiger smiled upon seeing him as her sense went off crazy, not very crazy and she realized it very well.

Flare Tiger asked, “Comet Star, sweetie, can ya shows off ya flying?”

Comet Star smiled while exclaiming, “Why sure!”

Flare Tiger nodded as she spoke, “Good, Please, make it look like accident, right near Ben Mare and Ah want to talk him for a while.”

Comet Star sighed, “It involved with his curiosity of his real father?”

Flare Tiger nodded while adding, “Eeyup, Ben tried to asked to Sunset about it, Ah need to conceal it before he learn of his father as is should be Celestia, and only herself, who will tell him about it as Ah will speak with him with a few reasons and questions.”

Comet Star nodded in understanding. He exclaims, “I see! Leave that to me!”

Comet Star took to flying off and started with his silly flying with woo cheers around which cause a scene for the other ponies who noticed, watched and laughed then enjoy to see him perform his shows off. Until he’s spot the group; Ben, Flash, Mare Six, the Dragons, and Sunset and grinned in joy which got Flare Tiger to pay attraction then follow him until the destinies begin as he clash into the tree that’s near them, which got them shocked and worried. Ben Mare trotted to Comet Star in curiosity and worried.

Ben Mare asked, “Comet Star? Are you okay?”

Comet Star poke out of the branches and smiled, saying, “I’m Okay! Speaking of which…” He land on the ground beside Ben Mare then whisper in his ear, “Flare Tiger would like to speak with you, now.”

Ben Mare asked, “Seriously?!?”

Comet Star nodded as he continues, “Judging from her tone, she’s really serious.”

Ben Mare nodded as he looked around and saw Flare Tiger standing at the hill. The Earth Pony sighed when he trotted toward Flare Tiger. The group is worried and walked up to Comet Star as Twilight sighed, “Comet, What’s Ben’s doing?”

Comet Star sighed, “It’s Flare Tiger, it’s something she wants to speak with him for a few reasons. By the way…You’re Sunset Shimmer?”

Sunset Shimmer nodded, responding, “Um… Yeah…”

Comet Star grinned while asking, “Heard of Comet Star?”

Sunset Shimmer nodded while answering again, “Yea, from where I’m from, he’s the husband of Flare Tiger…”

Comet Star squealed, “I’m that guy! Woo!”

Sunset is baffled at Comet Star as she didn’t knew it. Meanwhile, Ben arrived to Flare Tiger, sighing in worry and curiosity.

Flare Tiger sighed, “Ah know ya curious about ya’ father from Sunset, is that what ya want for?”

Ben Mare nodded as he explains, “I just… want to know about my counter-human….”

Flare Tiger nodded as she answers, “It may true…”

Tailtech was staying out of spot and listen, keeping watch on Sunset but is worried about the mission that involved Ben’s learning of the truth. He kept listening on what they’re saying.

Flare Tiger spoke, “Did ya’ mother promise about to reveal it?”

Ben Mare nodded as he answers Flare Tiger, “Yeah, she’s did! I don’t know how long she would tell me.”

Flare Tiger smiled, chuckling, “It’s all alright, if Ah’m in her place, Ah would felt afraid of ya’ reaction to the truth.”

Ben Mare shocked ask, “What?!?”

Flare Tiger nodded while reminding Ben, “Remember? Ya’ promise her about the wait for her to reveal the truth?”

Ben Mare nodded as he recalls his promise, “I remember…”

Flare Tiger smiled as she continues, “Pinkie Promise this, never asked anyone about ya’ real father, but only ya’ mother will reveal ya’ real father to yaself.”

Ben Mare sighed, “Cross my heart, Hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.” He knew how Pinkie and Pinkamena is which is comes to Pinkie Promises. No one must ever EVER break them!

Flare Tiger smiled as she noticed Tao and Azure walking around, chuckling, “Ah had another little chat with this mare…”

Ben Mare confused ask, “Why?”

Flare Tiger growled, “She spoke about me….About the rudeness.”

Ben Mare remember that Rainbow Dash warning him about talking behind Flare Tiger’s back then gasped in realization, “Oh…. OH! Suit yourself.”

Flare Tiger and Ben Mare trotted on their way. Ben Mare arrived with a sigh as Sunset Shimmer curiously asks, “Is there's something you want to ask me?”

Ben Mare chuckled, “I thought I want asked you about my counter-human’s father, however…” The three Mystic Ponies gulped in fear as Ben Mare sighed, “Something came up with me and Flare Tiger’s chats. She make me realized, I did promise my mom about waiting for her to opening and reveal my real father. So… No hard feeling?”

Sunset Shimmer smiled while saying, “No hard feeling! I happened to know of him but a Promise is a promise.”

Ben Mare nodded as the three Mystic Ponies sighed in relaxation. Meanwhile Flare Tiger managed to reach Azure and Tao and talked to them. They agreed to bring Flare Tiger to the meeting with Lord Jade. At the meeting, the Royal Sisters were there as Firmtact Waller was along with them too. Lord Jade noticed Azure and Tao brought Flare Tiger to the meeting.

Lord Jade curiously ask, “May I asked who is this Alicorn?”

Azure sighed, “This is Flare Tiger from Digitrisland, she wish to join this meeting for a while.”

Lord Jade nodded while saying, “Ah, Flare Tiger, the one who sent the files of the other world, may I asked you something, Flare Tiger?”

Flare Tiger bowing answer, “Eeyup, ya’ honor, Lord Jade, any questions ya like to know about me.”

Lord Jade sighed, “How are you able knew of that world? Nopony outside the Mystic Ponies knew of it.”

Flare Tiger snicker, “Well, Ah’m the Element of the Dimension.”

Firmtact Waller snapped, “That’s not an answer-“

Lord Jade growled, “Quiet!”

Firmtact Waller yelped in fear, “Yes, my lord.”

Lord Jade sighed, “Let me get this straight, you’re the Element of the Dimension?”

Flare Tiger nodded and answer, “Yes, ya’ honor! If ya want proof, then Ah need is a mirror, a normal one.”

Lord Jade orders the guard to get one as the guard brought in a mirror. Flare Tiger took it and cast a spell on the mirror then turned it around until they looked close. To their surprise, the humans were walking around and didn’t know that the portal is opened.

Lord Jade gasped and awed, “So, you can cross into different worlds?”

Flare Tiger grinned while answering, “Eeyup, and Ah can across the timeline too.”

Lord Jade heard Flare Tiger’s words ‘timeline’ and gasped in realization, “All in those years… You’re being under our nose, ???!”

Firmtact Waller confused ask, “What!?! That is impossible! She’s should not even exist!”

Flare Tiger growled then voice in a stallion voice, “I was hope you remember that as well.”

Firmtact Waller baffled spoke, “?...???!?!”

Flare Tiger nodded as Luna gasped, “Then… You’re also…????”

Flare Tiger grinned and answer, “Keep it up, find more names ya can think of.”

Celestia groaned in realization, “Prism Blaze Heart… Nice trick you got there!”

Flare Tiger smiled as she spoke to Celestia, “Eeyup, Ya can remember those years, it was mah doing, since Ah had kept the timeline smoothly and perfect without one problem, the timeline shouldn’t break down.” Firmtact Waller realized something that’s is impossible, it was against Flare Tiger since she was also, the Bearer of the Element as she’s gulped in fear when Flare Tiger noticed and smiled. Flare Tiger spoke, “Ah think Ah got Firmtact’s condor which she realized something's really off. And as mah other problem is her rudeness talking about me…”

Firmtact Waller whine in fear, “…Meep…”

Lord Jade smiled while saying, “Thank to your hard work and always a mystery one, also I’m glad to know about this world that you give this information.”

Firmtact Waller hummed, “It’s not-“

Lord Jade chuckled, “And the Transformers too.”

Firmtact Waller shudder, “But…but….Arh!”

Flare Tiger giggled as Lord Jade laughed, “Now, about the problem with-“

Flare Tiger smiled while saying, “Ya’ honor, Ah figure that ya tried to said about Ben Mare, Ah just got its cover with a Pinkie Promise.”

Princess Celestia sighed, “Thank me… Thank you, Flare Tiger… For covering up over Sunset’s answers…”

Flare Tiger nodded while saying, “No problem, about one thing…”

Princess Celestia gulped, “Yeah… I should’ve told him from the very beginning…”

Flare Tiger grinned as she responds, “Eeyup.”

Lord Jade nodded while ordering, “Now, Disband!”

Dark Curse and Crimson Skull entered Guildenstern's lab. The scientist pony had a monitor revealing a picture of K.S.I. as well as both human Azure Phoenix and Joshua Joyce talking.

"Joshua, between you and me; I need you to build the Transformers." Azure said to Joshua seriously.

"Are you certain? No offense, sir. I don't mind in creating them but it will take some time to understand the Transformers' powers and endoskeleton, or else it will be... mislead or backfire." Joshua said to Azure seriously. One false move could be horrible. "I certainly hate to see that happening."

"Rest assured, Mr. Joyce. If we can find any dead bodies of Decepticons, I will deliver them to you for studies and works. No one but you, me and Attinger will know about the plans. The Autobots cannot learn of it. They are some plans that I wanted to deal with."

"Of course; I assure you of that. If you or Mr. Attinger needed my robots to move out, just give the word."

Azure nods as he spoke in a strict mean kinda tone, "Good... The Decepticons and freaks won't know what hit them."

"My master. This is the answer we were looking for." Guildenstern said to Dark Curse, bowing as the trio continue watching the scene.

Dark Curse chuckled at this, "Good enough. That is where we can find the plans of Transformers. Everything is on stage, especially in creating one..."

"And what of Devil Destroyer; He failed the mission, especially thanks to that stupid mare..." Crimson Skull said to Dark Curse with a mean growl. He should've captured Butterfly Dancer to assure the Devil Destroyer's full cooperation.

"Leave him be... He has his fun in rampaging and destroying his enemies. As for Butterfly, let her be. She is too weak to fight."

"What is next?"

"Waiting for the moment; when that time comes, Guildenstern and my Ultimate Assassin will go to the Human Realm and meet up with three spies of mine." Dark Curse explains wickedly, revealing some plans to his allies, especially involving 3 spies of his that were since banished to the Human Realm. "Once they met, they will require some help to achieve the objective. I will have all I need."

"It will be done, master." Guildenstern said to Dark Curse with a cruel grin. "And I had a feeling that I know when..."

"Good enough."

The scene opens up to where Sunset Shimmer was carrying a sack that had some party popper caps that Pinkie Pie asked to help calm everyone’s mind after the matter of what they survived through with meeting Devil Destroyer.

“What goes in your operation, Shadow Dragon?” Spoke a dark evil voice from somewhere.

“Hugh?” Sunset Shimmer yelped softly in hearing a voice, and that name sounded familiar to the girl.

Soon the mare peaks down a dark alley, where Sunset was being careful on every step. Soon she hid behind a large dumpster in seeing something that shock her; there was Shadow Dragon of whom the girl saw his image in the enemy database book Twilight showed her, but what was he doing here? And to add more to the surprises, he seems to be speaking to two creatures from two portal windows as they were both Dark Curse & the Superior.

“From what has been done, I have only narrows down the possibilities of places where the Mystic Shield isn’t hidden.” Shadow Dragon spoke in giving his report.

“Much of Devil Destroyer wrecking areas that seem the least important to the heroes proves there wasn’t much.” Dark Curse stated in what has been noted by their view point.

“For now, you must continue your undercover work, find and destroy the shield; So that we, the Equestrian Lords, may plot our attacks without such a barrier to withstand our greatest attempts.” The Superior issued forth in ordering the matter of what they want; the Mystic Shield to fall and to expose Equestria to their full force of terrible might.

“Indeed, Ben and his friends maybe on the lookout for their enemies, however…” Shadow Dragon spoke while magic covered him, changing him into…Chase. “They have yet to realize, that their closest friend, Chase the Warrior, is none other than Shadow Dragon of the Dark Mystics.” He issued forth in what he is to any that has not yet learnt the truth about his identity.

“Ch-Chase was actually…” Sunset Shimmer gasped to back away a bit in shock of discovering this when… “Crack…/Ah!” Then she steps on a broken nut, causing her to yelp in worry.

The sound caught Chase to turn around to gaze with fury, but saw nothing but a lonely dumpster. But behind the dumpster, Sunset was seen hiding with worry of almost being seen.

“Is something the matter?” The Superior asked of seeing the action performed.

“I believe we are not alone here.” Chase issued off with a stern tone in his voice.

Chase slowly was making his way near the dumpster, and Sunset Shimmer yelps in seeing his coming as she knew one thing; gotta get out and warn the gang.

“Come on, horn…work for me.” Sunset Shimmer whispered to try to focus her magic in her horn. “Teleport…Teleport….Teleport….Just to get enough distance.” She quietly whispered while getting tiny on and off glow moments of her horn’s magic.

Chase summoned his dark sword as he held it out in preparing to use it for attacking a cowering victim.

“It’s strange, we wanted information…but it seems you subtle across what you should not have learnt at all.” Chase spoke off to say this while reverting back into Shadow Dragon.

“Eeeeh,” Sunset Shimmer yelps with a glowed horn as she knew this might be it.

Then the Dark Mystic swung his sword down, but a bright flash happened before that. He saw the target had teleported out of the way. From above, the enemy saw Derpy flying with mail, but then yelps when Susnet appeared out of nowhere to catch a ride.

“Woah; where’d you come from,” Derpy asked off in being surprised, but…

“Please, take me to Twilight and the others! HURRY,” Sunset Shimmer insisted with a cautious and worried tone, there isn’t a moment to spare.

Without arguing, Derpy soon spends off at her best speed while leaving the ones in the dark alley and for one of them to see…the secret appears to be out.

“Shadow Dragon, what is happening?” Dark Curse asked off in demand of the case.

“It would seem Sunset Shimmer has uncovered our ploy and now knows of Chase’s real identity…as me.” Shadow Dragon issued forth this with a dry look on his expression.

“Then stop her! Kill her if you must, this undercover mission has taken us months to carefully perform, we can’t let your cover be exposed.” Dark Curse issued off in wanting Sunset to not speak of what they have work hard to perform until the right timing.

“She has already left and the others are close by. Appearing out of nowhere would draw suspicion.” Shadow Dragon explained that he can’t just appear from out of thin air, it draw too much attention to him and build the suspicion further.

“Then perhaps, I can make a suggestion.” The Superior spoke in having the perfect solution for them. “We’ll simply erase their memories of any relation or connection of your identity.” He explained the simple matter of erasing a memory best left unknown.

“One problem, those Mystics will bring forth their strongest spell-casters to undo the blank memory. Just as they could do with Ben, Twilight & Flash Sentry when they witness their existence that was supposed to be kept secret,” Shadow Dragon explained that even if they did such a spell, the Mystics of far stronger spell performance might just undo it.

“But you forget, among the Three Lords, one of us has more power that even the Jade Emperor cannot undo such performance.” Superior waved off his right arm in stating that only one of them is powerful to make sure even the strongest Mystic; the Jade Emperor cannot undo the spell.

“Hugh…I must agree as well, you ask him.” Dark Curse signs in knowing what his ally is referring to.

“Indeed, I shall….” The Superior nods in knowing he’ll be the one to call in the favor.

The scene goes dark from where the villains have a plan to keep Chase and Shadow Dragon are one out of anyone’s knowledge.

The scene opens up towards where Derpy lands on the ground, Sunset runs off to skid near the Mane Six, CMC, baby Dragons, Flare Tiger & her family, Ben, Nyx, and Goldie’s group.

“Everyone, listen to me! I just saw those two Lords talking with Shadow Dragon.” Sunset issued off this sudden news while looking terrified.

“What?” The gang responded in hearing this right.

“Wait, you saw them…where?” Rainbow Dash asked off in looking very puzzled.

“Behind an alley, I think they were Dark Curse and the Superior, they were discussing about finding some shield to destroy it.” Sunset Shimmer explained what she heard and saw.

“Say wha now hun,” Applejack raised an eyebrow in having heard this right.

“But that can’t be right!” Rarity stated in seeing that was hard to believe.

“They’re looking for the Mystic Shield?” Nyx asked with worry on her face.

“Oh my, but…how can Shadow Dragon do that,” Fluttershy asked the question that was on the mind.

“That’s just it, he’s disguised himself as a friend of yours; he’s Chase!” Sunset Shimmer blurted out this big issue of the matter.

“WHAAAAT,” Spike & Phobos screamed out in having heard this just now.

“Chase is actually…Shadow Dragon?” Nyx slowly spoke in hearing this info right.

“But we saw them when they fought during the Clone Six rescue.” Ben recalled that action, how can the two individuals be one and the same.

“Or maybe, it was a ploy to drop our guard.” Goldie spoke with a stern in having a theory.

“Shadow Dragon could have created a magic clone of himself and put on a show then.” Jack Zen explained how they were fooled by such a trick.

“Information of deception does seem like a fair point of theory.” Omega nods in hearing such a plan of wickedness.

“Then that means all the others who thought to watch out for Chase were right!” Pinkie Pie shouted off in knowing what they were told to be wary of Chase WASN’T a jumpy conclusion.

“Sunset, are you certain?” Flash asked if Sunset was certain of this.

“Please, I’m not lying, I know I’m not of this world, but…you’ve been so kind to me. And after what we all just went through, I….don’t wanna see anyone get hurt. All because I was afraid to speak up,” Sunset Shimmer beg the others to believe her, she doesn’t wanna see those that are her friends get hurt now.

“We believe you Sunset.” Twilight spoke off in surprising everyone. “The shock of hearing this just was surprising on another level. Chase, we believed that he was a friend. But we trust your judgment, we won’t deny that you risk wanting to tell us this.” She issued her own thoughts on the matter over what they once knew to knowing now.

“Then let’s tell this to Celestia, Luna and the Mystics posthaste. This way, they’ll know that Sunset is not our enemy.” Pinkamena issued forth in what they gotta do next.

But just then, the clouds began to swirl and thunder noises and lightning flashes are seen; something freaky was up with the stormy skies.

“Wha-what’s happening?” Sunset Shimmer asked scared in seeing this.

“Trouble, and that its arrival seems real bad,” Spike stated in what they could consider this.

“Could be worse, could be we gotta face…” Phobos was about to say, but was cut off…

Then without warning, the clouds were forming themselves to appear like a giant elf creature on a thrown. And resting his head in one hand, the gang made out the details as this creature was none other than…

“GRIMMORE,” The baby Dragons, the CMC and many of the others screamed out in terror, the Demon God has appeared.

“Hmph-hmph, hmphmmm….so, it would seem…a discovery has been made.” Grimmore spoke as his form within the clouds was done as scary background music is heard during this terrifying moment, “A human now living among this world…as a pony.” He spoke in where his gaze spots Sunset Shimmer, but the mare yelps from sensing that the very gaze almost…looked deep into her soul; almost ready to snatch it; what terrifying power.

“Gulp…who…who is that?” Sunset gulps with fear in seriously not liking this guy, he even gives more of a fearful and powerful stature than Devil Destroyer did, like that enemy was but 10 percent to how Grimmore is to all.

“You know how you said you saw the Superior and Dark Curse, well they were the 3rd and 2nd rating Lords of Equestria. And right now, you’re meeting the absolute worse and top rated foe of them all.” Flash Sentry explained this while standing near the one he cares for while some sweat is dropping from his entire body like crazy.

“The Dark Elf of who has become a Demon God; the Overlord King of Tartarus: Grimmore.” Ben narrows his eyes in getting serious; they are within the mere sight of the worse and most powerful foe in existence, one who is a GOD!

“Tell me, heroes of Equestria, now that you know the truth of the plan to destroy your shield, what actions shall you take?” Grimmore asked forth in sounding somewhat interested in what the gang shall do from here.

“Like we need to know, we’ll make sure that the shield doesn’t get destroyed!” Flare Tiger protest to say this on what they do.

“Oh, I rethink that, for you see….those among you may have travel from worlds apart.” Grimmore issued off to say, narrowing from Pinkamena, Flash Tiger, and Sunset Shimmer, these creatures came from other worlds entirely. “But I have knowledge about the human version of THIS world.” He spoke to say this out to earn some attention.

Then the cloud form of Grimmore soon was moving his free left hand to create a world that was life-like of a planet; the Earth. But there was something about it that rang bells in some members.

“That’s…my world? The human version of Equestria,” Sunset shouted off in fear, what was the Dark Elf going to do.

“Correct, I know about the threat of aliens of this world and how they are planning to eradicate any alien life. Question can be…” Grimmore spoke while slowly showing an evil grin that seems to bring unlimited amounts of horror into everyone’s being. “Can they survive against me?” He asked if even the other world could even survive against the power that is…Grimmore.

Then with a slow squeezing of his hand, something began to appear underneath of the human world that Sunset & Twilight’s family have been to started to get something Earth shaking; A BLACKHOLE!

“Wait! What are you doing?” Twilight shouted to protest in seeing this action be performed.

“Simple, once my fist closes, the black-hole will have grown enough to swallow that world and all life shall cease to exist.” Grimmore explained the case without blinking an eye, as his hand slowly moves and makes the black hole over the planet Earth grow.

This made everyone yelp in terror as they saw the planet was drifting closer to the black hole, if nothing is stop, it will be gone…FOREVER!

“YOU EVIL DEMON GOD; you’ll kill over millions of lives?” Jack Zen shouted off in anger, was this foe actually about to go that far.

“Oh, but I shall give you all a chance to perform what you think best as a means to entertain me, with our new guest.” Grimmore smiled forth in stating this, much to confusing anyone that doesn’t follow. “You can choose to expose the secret of Shadow Dragon and keep your shield safer from all evil hands, but at the cost of this Sunset Shimmer’s human world and all those many of you have met.” He state one course, is that the heroes expose Shadow Dragon as a spy that went by Chase, but if they do, a planet of lives will be lost.

The gang gasped in horror, so if they tell the secret, a world will be gone…in a blink of an eye. Some tried to stay calm in thinking they can get out of this, but…

“If you expect to stop this or think any Mystics will come, don’t bother. For as I speak, I’ve seal their areas of escaping their confines until this debate is settle.” Grimmore explained the case in where even as he speaks, many of the Mystics that were trying to get out of buildings or enter areas, were stopped by a powerful spell that repel them.

“Then what is our second opinion?” Omega asked out the next question of what they can do to avoid a planet of another world’s destruction.

“Hmph-hmph, hmpmmmm…..this world will be spared, and it will only cost one thing from you all.” Grimmore let off a dark chuckle in about to explain, what the second choice for the gang can be. “The memory of learning Shadow Dragon…is Chase. And from that, all of this day’s battle with Devil Destroyer shall be wipe clean. And that you won’t recall this memory until the day you discover the secret, but only after the Mystic Shield is destroyed.” He explained the set of how it’ll go down, no one will remember this day of learning of their enemies, all to save a planet.

“Say What?” The CMC yelps off in hearing this, they gotta forget to save another world.

“How can we be sure to trust you to keep your word?” Ben raised an eyebrow in questioning this guy’s word.

“Hmph, I make things challenging, I can almost simply destroy this world whenever I choose, but I’m in a rare mode to give you a chance. What will it be,” Grimmore made a sly smile while his grip was coming close and so is the black hole to the other world, “This world or today’s memory? Choose…” He spoke in giving those here a hard time to figure out, what was the better choice to make.

As the Demon God spoke, his hand slowly begins to close, making the planet of Sunset’s world get an inch closer to where it will cease to exist. There was only one real choice to make if all opinions are out the window.

“Do it…” Sunset Shimmer spoke with a silent, but still heard voice.

“Sunset,” Twilight looked to her friend in what she heard.

“He’s right, if we try to keep the memory, then my old world will be gone. It may not be my home now, but…I can’t just let it be destroyed when no one knows what is happening.” Sunset spoke to explain herself that they have to do what Grimmore is giving them, or risk losing one for the other.

“But we can’t trust Grimmore, what if it’s just an illusion to bluff with his threat.” Goldie stated that this could be a trick.

“Oh, can you easily believe I bluff….then let the death screams of millions haunt your lives. I’ll even show you their expressions of their doom.” Grimmore spoke in being intrigue, they are calling his bluff…time to prove them otherwise…

Soon from the planet, a view of many humans is seen fleeing in terror. There were even some of the human versions of the Mane Six, CMC & others that made the gang yelp, as they look to be ducking under their tables in the school. Images of Azure Phoenix within the military was holding on as he gave orders, but none of the troops were getting any info, some cried out the end of the world, and even Azure look like the planet was gonna be doomed. Tidal waves, earthquakes, hurricanes and volcano eruptions, the human planet is almost a yard away from getting suck into a black hole.

“NOOOO,” Ben yelled out in stopping the Demon God’s action to look at him. “We won’t let you kill them! Everyone, we have to do this together!” Ben stated this out in what they have to do here.

“But our memories of Shadow Dragon,” Flare Tiger asked that if they lose the memory, they won’t recover it until Shadow Dragon’s secret is truly exposed.

“We won’t remember, I know, but we’ll discover the truth another time. Right now, the stakes are too high!” Ben stated in knowing what they are up against, and the risk, there is only one safe bet to perform.

“Ben….thank you,” Sunset spoke softly in feeling so thankful that Ben would forget Chase as Shadow Dragon then see her old world destroyed.

Now the gang nod while getting serious, they may lose a memory of one or two foes, but they don’t mind. If it will save an entire planet of lives from another dimension world, so be it…

“We agree! Erase our memories of our enemies from today!” Twilight shouted off to the Demon God in what their decision is.

“Excellent….” Grimmore smiled off with a wicked expression; be it one or the other, he would win this in the end.

Now the cloud form of Grimmore lowered his right hand to point the index finger; as it let off a bright white light that created a supernova burst. The shockwave scattered around, effected everyone’s bodies to be feeling an electrical shock, even machines like Omega felt like his hard drive was losing the memory of today. And even Pinkamena felt like something was messing with her memory ability to recall stuff, the past of learning Shadow Dragon's disguise as Chase was...gone! The rays scattered to affect anyone that got wind of Shadow Dragon being Chase, to keep the secret from being known…for now. And once it was over, everyone fell on the ground, looking like easy prey, but the Overlord King smiled evilly in seeing that such a welcoming he’ll pass, he’s done his part.

“Rest well, heroes, for now you will be given more challenges ahead. Survive…if you can….” Grimmore declared forth this message of what shall happen, the road ahead is still so dangerous and the heroes will need plenty of luck to survive. “Whah-Hah-Hah-Hah-Hah-Haaahhh….” He lets off a dark laughter that is heard within the air that shakes the very plain of the Rainbow Kingdom.

Soon the clouds of the Dark Elf’s image fads with nothing but his echoing laughter. As the gang are slowly trying to push themselves up while feeling their heads rumbling. They ask of what happened and recall they talk about what Sunset learned, only to not recall. And the battle they fought with Devil Destroyer was also gone. Looks like the only memory they know is that they allowed Grimmore to do the act of erasing the day of their enemies from their minds…to save the human version world of where Sunset & Twilight had friends living there.

Throughout Equestria, everyone had forgotten about the battle with Devil Destroyer had been destroyed. Surprisingly, even Grimmore made sure that the Royal Sisters and Mystic Ponies aren't immune. Not one of them had any recollection of the battle with the Devil Destroyer. In fact, the only ones who remember it as well as Shadow Dragon almost being exposed besides Grimmore were the Apocalypse Ponies and the Dark Mystic Ponies themselves.

Firmtact, having another meeting in which she had trouble recalling the events, spoke, " I can't remember much of what happen before... But I do know one thing. We survive the worst well..."

"Fair enough; what do we do with Sunset Shimmer?" Azure asks, getting back to the concerns involving Sunset. "I had a feeling that our enemies will need her and her information from Humanity."

"I had the feeling that they don't." Celestia said seriously. Although she doesn't recall what happened, the Alicorn felt that her enemies may no longer be going after Sunset. "Whatever they were looking for, they had it."

"Even if they had one, we will strike and foil them. We always had and especially Twilight and her friends. They had done well." Luna said gently and in determination. Even if the Dark Mystic Ponies had gave Twilight and her friends a hard time, they barely manage to stop them before.

"Since Twilight and her friends did well in looking after Sunset Shimmer, we decided not to spy on her." Firmtact said with a nod. Perhaps now is the time to stop spying on Sunset since it's pointless to do so anymore. "We hope Twilight won't let anything bad things happen to her in the future until we find a way to get her."

"It will be done." Celestia said gently. She can hope that Sunset is safe as well.

Flash and Sunset sat on a bench in the park. Despite not recalling what happened due to Grimmore's manipulation of memories, they felt like they themselves had a connection with one another today, especially when it comes to helping and defending one another. Flash smiles at Sunset with a grin. Even if his own is no longer around, he felt...comfortable with this Sunset.

Sunset sighs, nuzzling Flash while saying, "Thank you for helping me, Flash. I'm sorry for not able to do something or help you..."

"Hey, no worries, Sunset; as long you're safe, that's enough for me." Flash said to Sunset while nuzzling her right back. "Man, I can't remember of whom we just faced, but I'm glad it's safe and over."

"Yeah... Flash..."

"Yeah, Sunset?"

Sunset looks down for a moment as she blush. Perhaps it's time to tell him...and hope he accepts her feelings. The new unicorn turn to Flash as she continues, "You are really a great warrior for a pony. I'm really glad to have you as my friend. I may not be the Sunset Shimmer that you remembered, but I'll do anything to help you get comfortable. To be very honest, Flash... I like you."

"I know. I like you as my friend." Flash said with a chuckle, getting the wrong meaning.

"No... I mean I really like-like you."

"Oh? Ohh... Wow...Seriously?"

"Sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you and your relationship." Sunset said, looking away in guilt and sadness. Perhaps she shouldn't have told him. Flash must not had recovered from his bad relationship with his own Sunset or worst, probably feels that he is betraying her by going out with another unicorn, even if that someone is her human self.

Flash sighed as he spoke up, clearing the matter up to Sunset, "Knowing Sunset, she wouldn't want me to be upset and want me to move on. I had the feeling that she had the same feeling as I am. And guess what? I think I like-like you too..."

Sunset blushed and smiled, saying, "Thank you, Flash..."

Sunset kissed his lips gently and passionately. Flash smiled and kissed her back. Unknown to them, Twilight, Ben and their friends were behind some bushes, watching the event.

Rainbow snickers then came out of hiding, laughing, "Shame shame!"

"We know your name!" Pinkie teased, causing Flash and Sunset to stop kissing, blushing in another matter.

Some of the ponies laughs a bit as Rarity teases, "Oh, I knew you two would wind up together! What young love!"

"Come on, keep on kissing; come on!"

"Okay, enough, enough!" Twilight laughs as she uses her magic to push her friends along. "Give the couple some privacy for Celestia's sakes."

The others groan, protesting as they were forced to leave. Flash and Ben laughs, shaking their head at the same time. They got some good yet weird friends.

In the dark chamber, Dark Curse and Crimson Skull entered the chamber. They encountered a dark pale Earth Pony with a messy short mane and tail, he wore a Demonic and scary armor and black Demon mask and his Cutie Mark which was a Demonic Eye and Sword who was chained to the ground.

Crimson Skull looks concerned of Dark Curse's idea for this, not sure if it was wise. He spoke, "My liege, are you certain of this? This maniac will cost us some troubles, especially since he and Shadow Dragon didn't go well..."

"I am certain. He's been in the Stasis Chamber far too long. It is time for him to be awaken." Dark Curse said to the Crimson Skull. He turns to the prisoner, speaking to him gently. "Your times of sleeping is over, Swipestrike. The time of your new mission has come. And this time... It involved with someone who wielded the Triforce Elements, especially an important errand to deal with."

Swipestrike looks up hopefully, asking Dark Curse eagerly, "Is it him? Tell me..."

"No, but the new one; Do not kill him. He has some use, and I want you... to have some fun... Just like what you did to Shadow Dragon when he was the Light."

Swipestrike chuckled darkly, "Torture, Mocking and Killing enemies are my type of fun, especially the user of Element of Triforce. No one but me can kill any user of Element of Triforce... Kill Shadow Dragon..."

"Do not attempt, imbecile. I need him for important works." Dark Curse said darkly to Swipestrike. He will not hesitate to leave him leave should Swipestrike even think of trying to kill Ben. "Like I said before, you can have fun but no killing until I give the word. Do I make myself clear?"

Swiperstrike chuckled once more, bowing to Dark Curse as he said, "Loud and clear, master... Anything you want, I get it down. Anyone wants to fight me, they'll be dead and gone. But a promise is a promise. Just like old times..."

"Good... I'll let you free. Watch and observe what Ben is doing, and do not attack him or my spy. They are too essential for the mission."

"Understood, my master..."

At this very moment, Pinkamena and her gang were back in the basement after some hard day. What with rescuing Sunset Shimmer, the battle of near demise against Devil Destroyer to just surviving Grimmore's work of where he pulled a threat level none could have stopped. Everyone was tired and tuckered out, after what the Demon God did in making them forget 'most' of their knowledge about something important, they need time to recover from it.

"Boy; seems Grimmore really got the better of us." Pinkamena sighs to say, then she looks at a camera that shows what happens next by her words. "I mean, he even was even able to strip the knowledge out of Sunset and from her world when Dark Curse failed to do after we destroyed his equipment to prevent him from getting it!" The pink pony managed to wreck Dark Curse's plan, the bad guys didn't get the info, but Grimmore did, she feels it, her alert Pinkie Sense can tell.

"Wait, you mean the enemy still got the info?" Jack Zen asked off in shock; that is not good at all.

"I'm afraid so, my senses are not wrong." Pinkamena stated the fact to explain to her friends. "When Grimmore threaten Sunset's human world, he somehow gotten able to learn about the Transformers and their structure. That information in the wrong hands could be bad." This was serious news indeed that would not be good to face.

"I know sis, we need a way to get ahead of them. But how?" Goldie nods in understanding what his sister is saying, but what else can they do now?

"Never fear brother of mine, they aren't the only ones to be ahead of us." Pinkamena spoke in sounding kinda calm even after such terrors have played out.

The group is puzzled by what Pinkamena even just said and were gonna question her... But that was cut short when a rift is seen opening within the middle of the room. They all soon see Pinkamena from the human realm peeking from the rift as she saw the gang.

"Hi there, I felt something really bad happening here and had the urge to contact you on this side. Here's something you may need." Human Pinkamena spoke to explain her case from the event of what Grimmore did in where the human world almost fell into chaos and was giving the pink pony some copy file disk and some kind of orb.

"Thanks other me, you take care now." Pinkamena said to her human self as they did a hoof/fist bump and then gave each other a hug.

Then the human Pinkamena waves out to each of the others in saying bye-bye while the rift closes without any word or reason. But after that moment pass, the pink pony saw her friends staring in lost puzzlement to what the heck just happened.

"What just happened?" Sombra asked off lost in what even played out here.

"Don't ask, it's complicated random stuff us random ponies and people do at unexplainable times." Pinkamena responded to simply say while changing the subject. "But what I hold contains the info on how to make the giant robots we saw on TV back at that facility I wiped out when I aged it to rubble. But the only drawback is, they are coded in Cybertronian language. The orb I think is just something to keep in touch with my human opposite self." She explained that the contacts of what she holds are a disk about the Transformers encrypted while the orb might be a communication device to her other self or something.

"May I?" Omega asked as he was given the disk by Pinkamena, as he uploads the data to begin seeing data codes running over his optic eyes. "The mistress is correct, my system is unable to analyze the data without first translating this alien language." The bot explained from trying to decipher this language on what it is they are dealing with.

"In around a week or a month, if we can manage somehow, we can possibly create those robots." Pinkamena explained her thought-out idea in what to do.

"Are you certain?" Autumn Gem asked in feeling unsure about such a plan.

"Yes, somewhat at least; so for now, till next time folks; see you real soon!" Pinkamena responded in assurance while breaking the fourth wall over to someone by the camera screen to us viewers.

The others are puzzled at what and where Pinkamena was saying this to, but chuckle lightly to humor the pink pony that was like Pinkie Pie 'She's sooooo random' at times. And with that, the screen fades out with some questionable thoughts of what is to happen in the mere future.

The scene opens up where Dark Curse & the Superior witness an inferno portal where Grimmore is seen as he has return from his awe-inspired drama moment of striking fear into everyone’s hearts.

“The deed is done?” Superior asked in knowing what is done is done with.

“Of course, their memory of Shadow Dragon being their ally, Chase, is gone. It will only return after they see it again.” Grimmore explained the case where anyone that learn or heard about Chase being Shadow Dragon is not going to return until the mission of the Mystic Shield is destroyed. “And I’ve taken the liberty to erase Devil Destroyer’s battle with them, so now your warrior will surprise his enemies the next time, Dark Curse.” He spoke to the Dark Mystic’s leader of another little work he’s done, making the next time Devil Destroyer battles, a surprise to his foes.

“Yes, so it would seem your hand to play has allowed us to not be discovered.” Dark Curse shrugs off mostly in giving some form of thanks.

“There is one last thing to give, something I believe you are…interested in.” Grimmore smiled evilly in stating something as he has a gift to give.

Coming from Grimmore’s portal was an inferno claw, as it reach out, it open and faded away to show…a light crystal orb. But this one was large like 7 feet height, length & weight, and was showing magical blueprint designs of…giant robots transforming.

“This orb….they are more plans of constructing Transformer besides what we got! But wait, there is more than vehicles; there are actually animal base subjects?” Dark Curse spoke off in seeing this, this was…surprisingly useful.

“While I erase the memory from the human world version of Sunset Shimmer, her last knowledge of the other world’s invasion along with my reach of it allowed me to develop this schematic orb of their designs.” Grimmore explained the case of what he’s done, he managed to acquire the info of how Transformers are build and how some can be made. “Consider this a small token, to allow our forces a step in high power.” He issued forth in what he’s going was giving but a ’token’ to his allies.

“We thank you, Lord Grimmore, this shall be put…to excellent use.” The Superior bows in giving thanks to their most powerful ally.

“Indeed, but even so, they are but machines…they stand little a chance if they were to appear before that for which is a Demon God.” Grimmore declared out that if such creatures of metal appeared, they stand little a chance of even being a warm up to a mighty Demon God.

Now Grimmore’s portal faded away from sight here, allowing the other two Lords a chance to speak.

“Hmm, most of this code is in Cybertronian language, it will take our scientific experts time to decipher it.” Dark Curse spoke in seeing they will need to crack the code to understand how to develop any of these giant transforming machines.

“You should be graceful that our strongest ally knows this plan is for our intentions and not any betrayals.” The Superior spoke in giving a wise advice to Dark Curse that this is meant for their foes, not against one another.

“Yes, I know, to go against Grimmore is a fate worse than death; I have no intentions of doing so.” Dark Curse rolled his eyes in knowing the terror that comes of opposing Grimmore should any of them try it.

“That you should, for you know what happens and his capabilities speak for themselves.” The Superior stated a reminder of the fact of what they must keep in mind.

Both villains nod in agreement, knowing that Grimmore has the power to not only conquer and destroy Equestria, he can even go and cause great devastation to other worlds of other dimensions. The two fad into their own portals with the Superior taking custody of the orb of Cybertronian tech schematics. What the villains will try next, is unknown at this time….

Epilogue

Later...Lorcan appears in a burst of flames, his cloak ripped slightly and one of his eyes swelled. It took him a while but the scarred Dragon came back to the planned dinner party of Celestia with some guests that knew of his existence but chose to keep it a secret. Lorcan went through Tartarus, especially with the forgotten Devil Destroyer event but he made it back with the tray with a huge lid covering the cake and chicken.

Lorcan ignoring the shocked look of Luna, spoke, sorry to keep you waiting..." He places the tray on a table and pulls the lid off…revealing a cake, no chicken, just a cake. The hooded Dragon double takes, closes the tray, reopened and it looks through the cake....no chicken.

Celestia blinks for a moment, being speechless. Lorcan groans as he asks, "Ugh...who’s for cake?"

"What?" Michael ask in confusion. There's the cake but where's the chicken?

"Ah, Cake for you, Mr. Lord Chester?"

"What about the chicken, boy," Chester ask Lorcan with a frown. He wanted chicken, the substitute meat kind!

"Uh...chicken's off, sorry!" Lorcan exclaims awkwardly, rubbing the back of his head.

"What happened? You were supposed to get both cake and chicken." Celestia said, expressing her disappointment to her little Dragon friend.

"But I swear there was chicken...I made sure Discord.." Lorcan stops as his eyes narrow. Of course, that explains a lot! "Discord......."

"Well, best to go back and get it..."

Suddenly that was the last straw. Lorcan roars in fury as he throws the cake right at Celestia's face, making her yelp in surprise and the others to gasps a bit. Lorcan snaps furiously as he send fire to the plants in the room, "I give up! Want chicken, get it yourself!"

Lorcan, angrily having enough, storms out of the room. Luna blinks then rubs a hoof on the cake on her sister's face, tasting it. The Goddess of the Night smiles as she comments, "Discord is a trickster but best to give him credit on his cake, sister."

Celestia blinks as she looks to where Lorcan had went off to through the door. What's his problem?

The End

Author's Note

Major Cast

Rebecca Shoichet: Sunset Shimmer
Vincent Tong: Flash Sentry
Tara Strong: Twilight Sparkle, Twilight Moon
Ashleigh Ball: Applejack, Rainbow Dash
Andrea Libman: Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Pinkamena Diane Pie
Tabitha St. Germain: Rarity, Princess Luna, Derpy Hooves, Nyx Battle Form
Jason Marsden: Ben Mare, Chase the Warrior/Shadow Dragon
Cathy Weseluck: Spike the Dragon
Daveigh Chase: Nyx
Chris Sanders: Phobos the Dragon
Nicole Oliver: Princess Celestia, Cheerilee
Orlando Bloom: Golden Heart
Brian Drummond: Jack Zen
Vic Mignogna: Omega, Lorcan
Jim Miller: King Sombra
Lara Jill Miller: Autumn Gem
Douglas Rye: Azure Phoenix
Sab Shimono: Mystic Tao
CCH Pounder: Firmtact Waller
David Faustino: Blazefist
Will Friedle: Saber Dragoon
Kate Higgins: Tailtech
Latham Gaines: Dark Curse
Jamieson Price: Devil Destroyer
Carrie Savage: Butterfly Dancer
Liam O'Brien: Crimson Skull
Neil Ross: Guildenstern

Minor Cast

Jayson Thiessen: Royal Guards
Peter New: Big Macintosh, Caramel
Cree Summer: Starven Fran
Kathleen Barr: Trix Lulamoon
Emma Watson: Flare Tiger
Peter Capaldi: Michael Trotter
David Kaye: Susano
Michael Sinterniklaas: Lightning Wisdom
Josh Grelle: Smartscar
Dave B. Mitchell: Virtue Dragon
George Takei: The Jade Emperor
Adam Baldwin: DJ Red
Chantal Strand: Diamond Tiara
Brian Cox: Merluck
John de Lancie: Discord
Stacie Chan: Jade Adventure
Quinton Flynn: Schemetrick
Kirk Thornton: One-Eyed Anger
Matthew Broderick: Comet Star
Clancy Brown: Flare Tiger's Stallion Voice
Michelle Creber: Apple Bloom
Claire Corlett: Sweetie Belle
Madeline Peters: Scootaloo
Josh Keaton: Swipestrike

With special guest voices by

Tim Curry: The Superior, Grimmore
Stanley Tucci: Joshua Joyce
John Hurt: Lord Chester

Pretty cool, stuff. What do you guys think? I did my best and did well. All right, here is the next fan-fiction in the MLP timeline...

"Adjustments For Sunset (happens shortly after "Sunset Shimmer's Return?!"): Twilight proceeds to help Sunset Shimmer's dimension-stranded counterpart get used to her new pony form (in particular, gaining at least some reasonable control over her new unicorn powers) with the help of the rest of the Mane Six, Ben, Nyx and Flash Sentry; the last one seeming to develop a rather strong mutual attraction to his ex's formerly human counterpart. Can they prevent this Sunset from going down the same path her alternate counterpart did?
Pairings: Twilight x Ben, Sunset Shimmer x Flash Sentry"

And thus, another story with Sunset; can't wait. Until next time, read, review and suggest!

Here are some references, including some I forgot to put in...

Firmtact Waller is based on Amanda Waller from the DC Comics.

Devil Destroyer is based on Lu Bu (Dynasty Warriors).

Saber Dragoon is based on Liu Feng (Gundam).

Tailtech is based on Miles 'Tails' Prower (Sonic the Hedgehog).

Butterfly Dancer is based on Diao Chan (Dynasty Warriors),

Joshua Joyce is from the fourth Transformers film.

Swipestrike is based on Munenori Yagyu (Onimusha).

The 'shame, shame, we know your name' is a quote from 'The Goonies'.