"I can't believe you. I trusted you to keep our secret and now we're gonna have to spend our time researching this in Ponyville." Twilight said with a rather loud sigh.

"I didn't reveal our secret, I simply agreed to go to Ponyville with you. Look, I just needed to get out of the castle for awhile."

"You just wanted a break from work." Twilight said sardonically, a tone that is rare for her, showing how irritated she is.

"Hate to break it to you, but we're still on the clock. Just because we're going to a different town doesn't mean we'll have to time to mess around, you have to get the festival ready and I have to continue our research." Twilight let out a huff at this and turned away from you.

The chariot slowly descend to a short halt in the town square of Ponyville. Exiting the chariot, you looked around to see there weren't many ponies around the area. Seems like they were elsewhere, but the town did seem large for its small size. Looking towards town hall, you spotted a construction crew making a stage for your mother's arrival later that day.

"Okay, so Twilight and I are going to see the ponies responsible for the festival. Dante, go do whatever it is that Twilight's forcing you to do." Barb said with a smile, you rolled your eyes and nodded. As you were about to leave, Twilight stopped you by your sleeve.

"And don't screw this up, Dante, the fate of Equestria is in our hands." Twilight said with a stern look.

"I think you're overreacting just a bit, Twi. It isn't in our hands, it's in yours, I only agreed to help you with studying." You informed her.

"Just don't screw it up."

"Yes ma'am, can I go now." She let go of you and walked off with Barb, you were pretty sure she'd kill you if you didn't do as you were told, but in the end you wanted to explore the town a bit. At least take in the sights as you headed towards the library.

"Alright Dante, let's get a move on before Twi kicks our ass." You mumbled to yourself.

The Ponyville plaza wasn't too glorious, passing by a few homes that were residents of the town weren’t too thrilling neither, there was a clock tower behind a few buildings, but it was off from your destination.

Continuing on your way towards the library, you spotted an observatory in the distance, it was rather large and seemed to look homey. Approaching the observatory and/or house, you peered in through the windows and saw it was empty and nothing was inside aside from a few cable wires.

"Seems like it's been empty for a few months now." You said aloud before turning and walking away from the house, you wanted to explore the home a bit, but couldn't really break into the house.

"Might as well get to the library and get some studying done."

A few minutes later...

Approaching the library door you turned the knob and enter. Inside you saw party decorations all over the bookshelves and strewn across several tables.

You approached a table that had party favors such as party poppers and party hats.

"Looks like someone really loves parties." You grabbed a party popper and pulled the string letting the confetti fly around, you let out a soft chuckle and threw the leftover parts into a nearby trash can.

"You like party poppers too!" You heard a voice ask with enthusiasm.

"Why yes I do mysterious girly voice." You said without turning around to search for the voice. The voice let out a cute giggle and continued to do so even letting out a cute little snort.

"You're a funny looking guy ya know that." The voice poked at you. You smiled and continued your search for the pony looking underneath tables and even looking under a banner that said 'welcome to Ponyville.'

"I guess it was how I was raised being a funny guy and all. So you know about my friends arrival?" You asked with curiosity

"Yup yup! I saw you leave those two girls and it looked like the purple mare even threatened you. Did she? I wouldn't wanna be friends with meanie pants." Twilight being a threat was like you getting through math with ease. It'll never happen unless she somehow became an alicorn which was highly unlikely. Then she might have a chance to murder you if she ever got the chance.

"No, she was just uneased about Princess Celestia arrival is all." The voice giggled and gasped.

"Is she like someone important to Celestia. Is she her daughter? Because if she is, why didn't she announce it?" Every time the girl's voice sounded through the library it made you smile. Never have you had so much fun playing hide n seek while answering questions from a curious mare.

"No, she isn't Celestia's daughter."

"Oh, then who is she?"

"Why don't you just get out of your hiding spot and I'll tell you." You heard her soft giggle hearing a thump behind you. Looking behind you, you spotted a pink mare with a hot pink mane and tail. Examining her further she had a rather childish set of clothes, a frilly skirt that had blue and yellow stripes going horizontally across the skirt with a yellow t-shirt she also had blue suspenders.

"I'm seeing a theme here. Do you like bright colors?" You asked with a smile.

"How did you know?!" She said with a gasp making you chuckle.

"Just a hunch. So you entered the library and intended to give Twilight Sparkle a party for her arrival in Ponyville. You also didn't know I was going to come and you hid from me until I left so you can get the party ready, but then I started messing around with the party favors, you saw that I liked the favors and proceeded to question me.” You finish with a bow. “Did I get that all or did I leave something out?"

"All the way to the green. You're like a psychic."

"Not really just retraced my thought process is all. So do you need help my hyperactive pink friend?" You asked.

"Don't you have to study?" She asked.

"Eh, I could study later. Do you want my help or not?" She gasped, jumping up to give you a hug, fortunately for you her hug made your face pressed between her very large breasts. She then let go of you as you breathed in the precious oxygen you needed to live, handing you a box of decorations you went to work, still surprised about what she did.

"So I wanna know more about you."

"Okay, what would you like to know?" Pinkie's smile turned into a grin.

An hour later...

"And that's about it." You finished your story with a small smile.

"I would've never guessed you'd be from Canterlot, much less a prince. You're different from them, well except for the suit and all." Pinkie said with awe.

"I guess I'm not like the others." Pinkie happily nodded as she continued to get ready for the party, for at least a few minutes now you've been eyeing Pinkie something about her is just appealing to you. It's mostly her sense of innocence she's different from most mares, she has the same charm as Wild Star, but instead of shy and adorkable she's hyperactive and cute.

You felt that there is more than meets the eye with this mare, part of you wants to see her than just as a friend. Maybe family? You had no idea, but you did know something, Franklin might be able to help you with these circumstances.

"Uh, Pinkie I gotta go study."

"Oh okay." The slight infliction of her upset tone was covered by her hyperactive attitude. Was she enjoying her time with you?

You quickly nodded and ran towards the very back of the library, taking out your pocket watch you tossed it in the air and caught it as it was falling landing upside down on your palm the cover quickly flapped opened. The hands on the pocket watch span faster and stopped right on 12:00.

The room began to distort into a photo negative version of reality and slowly dissolved into spiritual world along with your outer appearance.

Your hazel color hair now turned a pale white and your outfit stayed the same. The only weapons you had on you was a baton, salt, and small spell book with the most basic of spells.

The things you had in spiritual world would never manifest into the physical world. The basic rules of your job was to never speak about the dead with ill intent. Every being who has fallen deserves at least a moment of silence for their deaths. No matter who it was, that's the least you could do. Another rule was to never speak about being the Sheriff of the spiritual world to the living no matter how close they were, your job had to be kept a secret. Last rule was to never banish a soul to Tartarus without direct orders. Many demons lived in Tartarus. Anything or anyone in Tartarus deserved to be there one way or another and adding one without a proper ceremony or spell can disrupt lives of the underworld.

Exiting the back room you enter the Town of Destiny through an old styled telephone booth, your stomach churn slightly exiting the disorienting travel depot.

You looked up to see the the large town bustling with much more activity than before, it felt almost unnatural. Destiny is mainly quiet with a few activities going on from time to time and when spirits go wild is when it's near Nightmare Night.

"Snowy!" Said a young filly's voice happily as she tackled you to the ground.

You smiled seeing the young filly bury her face into your chest, the young filly's name was Will-O-Wish who had the unfortunate luck that she had turned into a spirit. When you first encountered her she was reluctant of even speaking to you, her death from what she had vaguely told you was an accident. You tried to desperately get her to talk about her death and her life before her death, but she hardly spoke about it. Her refusal has lead her to not even be granted Rebirth or a chance at the Great Plain, but you enjoyed her company she was one of many spirits you considered a friend.

"Where did you go Snowy? I kept asking Franklin, but he told me to go away and let him work. He's a bit of meanie huh?" She asked her bright smile made you chuckle, you brushed her mane and picked her up carrying her away from the telephone booth.

"I had to take a break Wish, there were a few things I had to take care of in Reality that I can't take care of in Destiny, I hope you understand."

"Mm’hmm, Ms. Gemini misses you. She said that you could rest with her any time you wanted." You sighed and remembered Gemini. A nun who has a rather unfitting job for her religious beliefs, she's a prostitute who believes to get rid of the sins of reality that they must throw their sins away with the first orgasm of the spiritual world. She told you about her death and her life, but refuses to go to the Great Plain or be given Rebirth. She says her duty as a spirit is to induce orgasms to 1000 spirits.

You always wondered about that mare, she's always trying to get you into bed, but fails every single time.

"Well that's good to know I guess." You said with a chuckle as you continued to carry her.

"Ya, know ever since you left Franklin's been acting really weird. He's been super busy telling everyone in Destiny to follow him to an area where it's safe. Do you know what's Sanctum?" Wish asked tilting her head cutely to the side.

"How do you know about Sanctum? Have you been snooping through Franklin's files again?" Wish blushed and look down.

"I dunno, maybe." She said shyly as a red blush was apparent.

"You're an adorable little spy anyway, but never tell anybody about Sanctum. All you need to know is that's where the demons can't get spirits." Wish nodded and frown as she let out a soft sigh.

"Franklin kept telling me to go with him there, but I say no every time. I kept asking when you'd come back to be our Sheriff, but he'd say not now and walk away."

"Sweetheart, you have to understand I'm not Sheriff anymore and frankly Franklin's the only spirit between chaos and order. Right now he's in charge not me."

"I know, but I miss you! You're always there when I need help with well anything like sleeping." You chuckled hearing her say that at first you thought spirits didn't need to sleep stating they're always sleeping, but in Destiny, sleep is always required. They functioned like everyday ponies just not living anymore, they don't eat, but merely feast on the light of the moon and when it's day they sleep. They're actually nocturnal, but every spirit outside of Destiny never sleeps until they've fulfilled something that had meaning in their lives, that's where the Sheriff comes in helping them whatever they need to do to help them go to Destiny. From confessing their love all the way to finishing a project, it's a job that wasn't too grueling considering they don't take much time to complete, but it was heartbreaking seeing so many ponies reject death wanting it to be alive once more.

"You need to go to Sanctum, that way you'll be safe from the demons. I want you and Gemini to stay there until everything is settled, but first we gotta talk to Franklin maybe he can fill me in on what the hell's happening." You began to make your way to town hall with Will-o-wish in tow.

A few minutes later...

Entering Franklin's office you spotted him pacing back and forth, he seemed frightened you approached him as he kept mumbling to himself.

"Franklin, what's going on out there?" You asked a bit more harshly than you wanted.

"Dante, thank the gods you're here. Look I need your help." He said with an exasperated sigh.

"Slow down buddy, just tell me what's happening?"

"From what the Council's telling me Nightmare Moon is returning and when she's out and about the small demons of Tartarus will be out as well. So it's my job to round up everyone and take them to Sanctum, but your little annoyances won't go." He ends with glaring at Wish.

"Gemini isn't going? Why not?"

"Not my problem. Just try to get Gemini to Sanctum convince her to go with you and tell Wish to go there too!"

"Calm down Frankie, I'll try to convince Gem and Wish to go."

"Great you're Sheriff again?" He asked with a smile almost if he was begging.

"No, but I'll do this favor, for a friend." You said before heading out the door. Franklin let out sigh but nodded before pacing back and forth once more.

Taking Wish with you, you ventured towards Gemini's home hoping she'll agree to go.

A few minutes later...

Most of the time you spent with Wish going to Gem's home, she was quiet she didn't feel like talking much and when she did she asked a loaded question.

"Are you going to stay this time? Me and Gemini mess you a lot, last time when I was walking near Gemini's house I heard her yell your name almost if she was begging you to come back." Truth be told you did miss being Sheriff the only reason you quit was of royal duties as prince, you'd miss out with work and school work would pile up along with meetings from foreign rulers and nobles, but returning to your position as Sheriff would mean less time in Reality and more time in the Spiritual Plain. You were sure you wouldn't be able to even get a girlfriend with the terms that you'd just be working.

"I don't know Wish, but I'll visit as often as I can. I promise and don't go near Gem's house late at night."

"Why? She's fun and really nice to me and her house is always lightened up like a party is going on there." She said blankly with a smile.

"Well those parties aren't for young spirits, they're for adults only and they're really boring. They're just talking about boring adult stuff." That convinced her to stay away, she seemed happy that she told you about Gem's adult parties.

Approaching Gemini's home it was dim no lights with only a few candles on. You knocked on the door awaiting answer for the keeper of the home.

"I told you Franklin I'm not going." Said Gemini’s voice behind the door. Before she could say any more, she spotted you, her neutral face turned into a smile of happiness.

Gemini was a changeling of sorts she had a light rose red colored mane and tail her body was slender and slick, her breasts were moderate in size, her bottom wasn't big but it wasn't small either. In your standards she's attractive. But the way she died surprised you, she told you about her race were able to shapeshift into anything they could imagine, it came in handy when spirits wanted something a little out of the ordinary, such as a dragoness wanting to have sex with a Minotaur or a pony wanting to have sex with a zebra. Anything a spirit could imagine she could provide it, with an exception of course.

She rather not have odd sexual fantasies that don't provide her pleasure neither.

"Gemini, look, I need you and Wish to come with me there's something going on and I don't want you two to get hurt."

"It's sweet of you to worry, Dante, but I already told Franklin I'm not going until things change."

"Like?"

"For one, I'd like to have a strong stallion to be the Sheriff like you." Gemini said in a rather saucy tone, you felt slightly uncomfortable having Wish beside you. You would like for her to retain her innocence.

"Gem, we're kinda in front of a young spirit, so let’s just leave the teasing for later." You say with a hushed voice. Gemini rolled her eyes but still nodded making you smile in return.

"Look Gem, I need to know you're safe, both of you. So I want you and Wish to come with me to Sanctum, I promise it'll be safe there." Gemini looked at Wish with a frown as she seemed scared by the fact you were being serious.

"You'll protect us right?" Wish asked

"Of course you two have nothing to worry about. I'll even escort you two to Sanctum. Okay?" Both spirits nodded as they both took your hands and walked alongside you.

A few minutes later...

Approaching the large gates of Sanctum you punched in your code which gave you access to the large garden-like area.

Inside, were spirits who were smart enough to follow Franklin. The majority were frighten, which was to be expected in times of crisis. They were most likely afraid that they might not be given the Rebirths they were promised or passage to the Great Plains.

"Gemini please stay close to Wish and keep her safe for me."

"Of course, I’ll make sure to be extra good for you." She gave you a solid nod before sticking a piece of sweet gum into her mouth, chewing it a bit leaning towards you for a kiss, surprising you. Her tongue entered your mouth making you momentarily stunned, Gemini smiled and winked before taking Wish with her into Sanctum.

Removing the gum from your mouth you look at the perfectly shaped heart. You let out a chuckle and smiled.

"Way too good for her own health." You said aloud as you walked away from Sanctum gates.

Reality...

After throwing your pocket watch in the air and turning back into your original self, you looked around to see that you came back to the back room of the library. Putting the watch away you exited the back room and went past the living quarters, just as you opened the door you heard a collective "Surprise!" making you jump slightly. Looking towards the front door you saw both Barb and Twilight both startled by the surprise they were given.

Pinkie happily jumped towards them giving them a rather long greeting to Ponyville. Her childlike innocence made you smile she was cute and adorable just like Wild Star.

For some reason the astronomer mare was on your mind, she was something else and you wanted to see her once more.

Your thoughts were interrupted by Twilight as she shook you from your stupor.

"Dante, did you finish our studies?" Twilight asked sternly. With an awkward chuckle you blushed and tried coming up with an excuse.

"Well I tried, but then I met a new friend in the library one thing led to another and I totally forgot. Oops." You chuckled and rubbed the back of your head making Twilight glare at you with fiery angered eyes.

"I should've known you'd slack off!" She then walked away from you with a huff, you've seen Twilight mad at you many times before but this might've been the straw that broke the camel's back.

"Don't worry about her big bro, she's been like that the whole day." Barb informed.

"Right so I guess we mingle for a bit? At least until the summer sun celebration begins." Barb nodded and stopped you before you left.

"Oh and I call dibs on a mare named Rarity." You let out a soft chuckle and nodded.

Walking towards the party floor you saw a variety of new ponies, everyone seemed friendly in their own unique ways. Pinkie was the happiest of the bunch, Barb pretty much showed herself off as a dragoness making a lot of ponies glance at your little sister and join her for a drink or two.

Two mares stood out the most for you, their beauty which was rare to see they both were twins as far as you could tell that is. One had a light blue coat with a pink mane the other had a pink coat with a light blue mane. Judging by who they were talking to they were popular amongst of the males.

Something about the mares made you feel slightly at ease, removing the silver pocket watch from your pocket you opened the small lid hearing the ticking sound go crazy with every passing second, looking up from the watch, you stared at both mares an apparent silver glint came from one of their chest pockets and another near the hip pocket.

The light pink mare spotted you looking at her, she smiled and whispered into her sister's ear and pointed towards you, they both smiled and nodded before walking away from the stallions and towards the front door. Deciding this was your only chance went after the sisters, exiting the library you spotted both mares both had apparent smiles.

"You must be Sheriff Dante Knight. I'm Lotus Blossom and that's my sister Aloe." The light blue coated mare said with a smile as she reached into her pocket.

"Sheriff? Miss you must be mistaken. Clearly I'm not an officer." You informed without hesitation.

"Really now? I guess Franklin gave us the wrong name." She removed a small silver pocket watch from her shirt pocket and flipped the lid off. The same crazy ticking became much more apparent.

"Hmm, must be malfunctioning." Aloe stated

"Well, tracking Spirit Walkers is a little too much for our measly watches can do," Lotus said as if waving it off.

"Our watches can do that?!" You exclaimed, they both smiled and looked up at you.

"Shit." You said, knowing you blew your cover.

"Nice to finally see you in person, Sheriff Dante, it’s a pleasure to meet you. My sister and I are your new deputies and our familiars both had good things to say when it came to talking about you." Lotus said getting closer to you and showing you her pocket watch.

"Alright you caught me; so you're my deputies. When was Franklin ever going to tell me this?"

"I'm not sure, but what I am sure of is that you'll need our help if you'll ever make it as a Spirit Walker. Trust us we know what we're doing, we have familiars just like yourself." Aloe said with a smile.

You looked at her trying to find a weak point within, her studying what to do next. You couldn't very well just accept being Sheriff once more and this time you'd have partners. Two very attractive mares for that matter though you shouldn't judge their abilities before you actually see them in action.

"Look I'm still considering my option, but until then I'm going to have to decline any offers."

"Shame, it would've been nice to see the famed Sheriff of Destiny work with two rather attractive and watchful eyes of twin sisters." Lotus informed

"Cute, but still undecided on the whole thing." Both mares sighed before looking towards the party.

"Very well, but I'm sure you'll be tempted sooner or later." You weren't sure what she meant by tempted, but something told you this isn't the last time those two would act that way towards you.

They both proceed to walk back to the library, but you stopped and looked back at the two. Your eyes gazed lower, seeing those two walk made your heart race.

'Damn those two look good walking away as much as they do talking to me.' You mumbled to yourself.

A few hours later...

The party seemed to be going on for the whole night a few ponies left after a few hours of party, but most stayed. Though you did spend that time with Pinkie Pie. You learned a lot about her from her family to her previous home all the way to now. Pinkie seemed to enjoy her time with you as well she even stepped outside with you talking throughout the night.

"Pinkie, can I ask you something?" You asked

"Sure." She said with a smile

"When I entered the library what was your first reaction?"

"Hmmmm well when I saw you enter the library I began to think of ways to get you to leave so I can plan the party, but after I saw you play with that party favor it made me giggle seeing someone just pop one made me smile. Trust me it's easy to make me smile."

"Really?" You asked getting closer to Pinkie her hand on yours.

"Mm’hmm." She only says getting equally closer, looking into her eyes you saw her sparkling baby blue eyes. Tilting your head to the side you closed the gap between the two of you. You felt pure bliss the sense of amazement and sweet berry punch made your eyes close. Separating from the kiss you back up from her as she did the same.

"Wow." Was all you said to her as she said the same.

A vibrating noise emitted from Pinkie’s pocket and gasped as she looked at her phone, quickly running out of the library.

You were confused for a few seconds before checking your stop watch, it was around five in the morning and in a half hour, the sun was suppose to rise over the horizon.

"I guess it's time." You began your trek towards the center of town mindlessly humming. You felt happy, kissing Pinkie and almost kissing Wild Star actually made you want to become sheriff to learn more about them in the spiritual world and surprising them with whatever they enjoyed in the land of the living.

Continuing towards the center of town the world began to morph, looking around you saw yourself in the spiritual version of Ponyville.

Looking around it was empty as it should be, spirits always stayed away from heavily populated areas, well some most spirits like to play around and stay in homes where ponies lived of course those were nicknamed poltergeists.

"Lotus!" You heard Aloe shout with a frightful tone, you ran towards the source of the terrified voice and encountered what seemed like phantoms each had a dark cloaking robe with skeleton skulls, a few had what seemed like demonic rams heads.

They slowly began to descend on the two you got closer towards the group of Phantoms, and whistled.

"Hey assholes over here!" You shouted, you prepared yourself removing a clump of salt from your pocket, they got closer and closer just as they were a few feet away from you, you threw the clump at the Phantoms making them hiss as their bones began to be set ablaze. The smell of brimstone was sickening, making you gag slightly and let your guard fall. One of the ram headed Phantoms took out a bloodied scythe and swiped it side to side, you fall back just in the nick of time and you dodged the impending slice of the blade aimed at your torso.

"Could use a little help, deputies!" You shouted, ducking each swipe, both girls nodded and sprinted towards you, you were all surround and had nowhere to go.

"Sheriff, do you know anything that would help?" Aloe asked, trying to sound calm in this situation.

"I have an idea! Aloe, Lotus, keep these Phantoms off me as I try to control one of them.” You ordered and they went out to do so.

You smiled and ran towards the ram headed leader, a clump of salt in your right hand, you threw it at the Phantom and it let out what sounded as a cat dying it's cries of pure agony were apparent. You climbed on top of the Phantom, your hands on its horns steering the Phantom into its allies. With three of the Phantoms down, you decide to end this one. With one hand swinging wildly and the other covered it's burning skull, you took out your baton and began to bash the skull of the demon. Repeating sounds of the thuds and slight crunch was heard, you continued your assault relentlessly and began to feel the monster slowly succumb to its demise.

It slumped down, its breath still apparent. Taking your baton you and slammed it down once more, crushing the skull into bit and pieces. The robes became dust as did the bones of the fallen Phantom leader. The scythe it had dropped was left on the ground, you picked it up, feeling its power of the darkness begin to slowly dissipate into submission and letting your cool and clean light begin to purify the scythe. You test it out, swinging it in a rotating arc and shifting it from hand to hand and tossing it up. You crack your knuckles and neck and as the scythe falls back down, you grab it in mid-air and it retracts into a small box shaped device. You shift it back out into its original form when Aloe and Lotus ran towards you.

"Look like I got myself a new weapon." You said with a chuckle. You got serious and looked at Aloe. "So mind telling me what the hell's happening? And why are the Phantoms this far away from The Dead Forest."

"Nightmare Moon. You have to understand, Sheriff, that Nightmare is going to be threat to both the land of the living and dead. Other deputies and sheriffs are dealing with their own districts, and since we're the closest to Nightmare's center fortress we need to find a way to close that Tartarus gate. Please help us." Aloe pleaded. You looked at the two and nodded.

"Might as well help if it's going to be a threat to our world." You finally agreed and Aloe smiled as Lotus began to fish around her bag to bring out two odd looking and rather demonic looking guns.

"Here." Lotus said, giving you them as well as a holster.

"Franklin told us to give you Vita and Mors to you, something about their power only worked with your energy. Franklin also told us to inform you about the spiritual weapons you hold in the land of dead will not carry over to the land of living. He even said that if you manage to bring it to the land of the living, you won't even be able to activate it." Aloe informed.

"I see, well I hope I can use these without managing to shoot my foot in the process. Let's go, ladies." They both nodded and ran alongside you towards The Dead Forest.

A few minutes later...

You stood in front of the Dead Forest nicknamed the Everfree forest by ponies around the area. The Dead Forest, as many legends may state, can suck up light from any source, even the sun's solar radiance. The darkness ruled the area as it was overtaken after years of neglect from the old Spirit Walkers.

"Well, let's go." Stepping one foot into the forest's area, the land shifted as you were back into the land of the living along with Lotus and Aloe. Looking on your person you saw nothing from the spirit world even came with you, you let out a sigh of relief now knowing they weren't lying about the weapons.

"Dante!" You turned quickly and felt Twilight hug you with a loving embrace.

"I'm glad you're okay. I thought something bad happened to you after I yelled at you." She said into your suit. You patted her head and looked towards the forest.

"Look Twilight we'll talk later, but for now we gotta get into the forest and fast."

"Lotus, Aloe, why are the two of you here?" The Snow White coated mare asked the twins.

"Ah Ms.Rarity we were uh-"

"They were escorting me to the forest when I needed some assistance getting here and they'll be leaving now." Both mares looked at you with uneasy looks on them, Twilight would get suspicious if you happened to bring them along. Your assurance is all you have right now.

"R-right we'll be taking our leave now." Aloe said taking Lotus with her.

"Uh what happened between you and them?" Twilight asked.

"Things you won't understand trust me lets just get to wherever you're going." Twilight nodded and led her own group into the forest.

A few minutes later...

Continuing your trek through the forest, you began to think about the Tartarus gate you now had to deal with it singlehandedly with no outside help. Phantoms were only one of the other demonic creatures that were no doubt there waiting for you.

"Today, I just had to accept being the fuckin' Sheriff." You grumble quietly to yourself. It wasn't all bad for the most part, you did walk alongside Pinkie and her friend Fluttershy both seemed worried about the forest. Well more Fluttershy than Pinkie. Pinkie just happily skipped through the forest Fluttershy on the other hand was clearly scared.

"Fluttershy? Are you okay?" You asked in a low voice, careful not to spook her.

"I'm fine, just a little frightened." You raised a brow making Fluttershy recoil slightly.

"Well not frightened, just really really terrified." She admitted.

"I'm guessing entering a dark and decaying forest in the middle of the night isn't the first thing you'd want do, huh? To be honest I'm scared too." Fluttershy seemed to relax slightly her eyes glimmered at you, making you smile.

"To be frank this place gives me the creeps and I’d honestly rather be home sleeping or doing something else rather than this." Fluttershy seemed to have gotten comfortable with you albeit it was only by a tiny bit that is.

"That's would I'd like to do as well. I wanna be with my animal friends, they're all so sweet." She said with glee.

"Animal friends? You like animals?" Fluttershy nods and smiles making you chuckle as you went further into asking. She mentioned a pet bunny she named Angel along with a few more animals she even told you about a creme colored bunny called Lola and a small wolf runt named Colin.

"Colin isn't as strong as the other wolves, but he's an adorable little pup. Lola on the other hand doesn't like most things she really hates mud and dirt and if anyone besides myself touches her cotton tail she usually slaps them." Fluttershy informed you, something about the two animals both seemed adorable.

"I'm guessing her tail is her best feature? And Colin might grow bigger if he's trained and gain some more muscles. Maybe once were done with this you can show me those two?" Fluttershy nodded and smiled.

"Dante! I'm gonna need help with this!" Moving to the front of the group, you saw that there was a large fallen tree with multiple sharp branches pointing out like stakes, blocking your way forward.

"Damn, so what's our plan?" You asked.

"Climb over it?" Twilight asked, looking for a suggestion.

"Climbing over that sharp fucker? I don't think so." You stated, shaking your head.

"How about me, Dante, and Rainbow lift it from the other side you and Rarity try to lift it with your magic on the other side." Applejack suggested. After a short pause you shrugged and climbed over the tree trunk feeling the dead wood just underneath your feet feeling it could give at any second. You jumped off the trunk and got to the other side just then a small hole just so happened to appear making you fall at least a few feet down. You shook your head as a few twigs had fallen in your hair, looking around you saw it was a rather large cavern like area.

"Dante! Are you okay?" Twilight asked concern in her voice.

"Yeah I'm fine! Just a few scrapes and bruises nothing too bad! Hey Twilight, try to find a detour I'll meet you on the other side!"

"Oh okay be careful Dante!"

"Yeah just get to the castle and fast!"

Alright Dante just enter the spiritual realm you'll find your exit with ease. You said to yourself as you continued through the cavern, out of pure luck the realm began to shift you were now in the world of the dead.

Looking at your watch you saw that the big hand and little hand on the six shaking ever so slightly.

"Alright let's go straight." Continuing through the caverns you saw many odd things specially in the form of what seemed like deceased soldiers just standing not wanting to move they all seemed to bang their heads on the dirt walls of the caverns.

Please don't let there be a psycho with a chainsaw waiting for me near the exit. You mumbled to yourself as you began to become more frightened with each passing second.

Looking back at your watch you saw the big hand and small hand on the three meaning you had to go left.

Mazes I love to hate them. You sighed and continued on through the maze.

A half hour later...

Finally out. You sighed in relief back in the cavern maze things got really weird and disorienting aside from a few rats and spiders it was relatively quiet.

Still in the spiritual world you approach a rushing river bank.

"Current's too strong to swim through." Just then a wave of energy pass through you as you appeared in the world of the living; You were close to the riverbank, rushing water and crying was heard sounded a bit overly dramatic for your tastes.

Approaching the area you spotted a purple sea serpent he seemed upset about something his constant crying was because of something but you couldn't put a finger on it.

"Uh hey! You okay!" The purple serpent looked up from crying into his large hands and looked at you.

"Okay?! No I'm not okay?!" He thrashed his large tail about, you backed up a bit dodging the huge water splash.

"Calm down and tell me what's wrong. I'm guessing you lost something of yours?" You asked

"Yes of course! I lost my beautiful mustache." He moved his large hands reveal his short and not so noticeable mustache.

"So you're crying over your mustache? Look sir I've got my own problems I'm kinda in the middle of a little quest of mine." His lip quivered slightly as he cried once more his tail trashed about yet again, you dodged the water splash once more not wanting to get soaked.

"Come on girls this way!" You hear Twilight shout

"Look can you at least let me pass?"

"And why should I? You aren't very appreciative about fashion nor beauty, yet you look absolutely stunning." He said with praise

"Uh thanks, I guess. Are you coming on to me?" You asked with confusion

"Oh no no no you're far too small for me." He stated

"But you aren't denying that I'm attractive."

"It's neither here nor there." He simply stated

"Riiiiiight. So no passage?" He simply nodded making you sigh just then the hoof steps of your friends nearing the area became much more apparent.

Approaching the area Twilight spotted you and hugged you, making you blush slightly.

"I'm glad you aren't hurt." She said smiling brightly

"That's the least of our problems. We can't cross this river since well the currents are too strong and serpent won't stop crying and thrashing about." You informed approaching the serpent.

"It's a fashion emergency good sir!" He said with annoyance as he slammed his tail once more the water splashed just above you and impacting the six mares just behind you. Rarity seemed rather annoyed that her mane had gotten wet, but quickly brushed it off and approached the serpent

"I agree this serpent has a rather tasteful and unique fashion sense I mean look at his scales such beauty and grace." You let out a sigh and covered your mouth wanting not to screw the pooch with your answer.

"Thank you! At least someone sees it!" He seemed happy and wanted Rarity to continue, you just wanted to get the night over with.

"I'd hate to interrupt fashion talk, but we need to get to the other side of the river and quick we're kinda on the clock." You reminded

"Oh don't mind him good sir. He's just blind to his own fashion sense." You simply faced palmed and let out a sigh.

"Hmmm I have an idea that'll match you fascinating scales." Rarity smiled as she snipped her tail and happily gave it to the serpent.

"This matches me perfectly thank you madam thank you!" He quickly hugged Rarity and made a passage with his body to the other side of the river.

You all looked at each other before shrugging and walking across.

A few minutes later...

Approaching the final hurdle until your impending descent into the gates of Tartarus, just the feeling of you trying to save the dead world scared the living day lights out of you, you needed to concentrate and close the damned gate.

"Rainbow Dash can you go and repair the bridge from the other side please." Rainbow Dash saluted and flew towards the fog with the wooden rope bridge.

You tried to comfort yourself the dark room just impending and defeat was imminent, but if things go smoothly you'd have a few gashes.

"Dante are you okay?" Pinkie asked concerned for your well being as she saw you shake slightly.

"Just nervous Pinks just nervous."

"Why?" Fluttershy asked

"If I could tell you I would. Let's just say meeting the mistress of nightmares is scaring me." Fluttershy seemed concern as Pinkie was just a few seconds ago.

"Just calm down Dante we'll get through this with ease." Twilight assured

You sighed and removed a pocket watch from your pocket and looked at the big hand and small hand both on the six shaking slightly as if it had a nervous tick.

Close. You were close.

Closing the lid you placed it back into your pocket and looked at Twilight smiling as she smiled back. You exhaled as Rainbow came back with the bridge connected to the other side.

You all walked over to the other side of the area, pushing the large stone doors open you looked towards the end of the hall your pocket watch ticked like crazy.

Almost there. You mumbled to yourself splitting off from the group. A wave of energy pass through you and you were back to the land of the dead.

You grabbed both pistols and clutches the pistols with all your force sweat went down your forehead as the scythe glowed with a dim white light.

It's now or never Dante. You reminded yourself entering the dungeon you heard several screams of agony looking forward you saw a swirling red portal, several Phantoms and Watch Dogs protected the area.

"Can't just run in and try to kill them they'll slaughter me before I have a chance to aim." You mumbled to yourself

Alright remember what Franklin told you, sprinkle a bit of salt on your shoulder and it should protect you. You placed a bit of salt on your shoulder and continued on towards the Tartarus gate.

You aimed towards the Watch Dogs and pulled the trigger of Ebony and Ivory. Both guns had slight recoil impacting the skulls of the dogs, their whines was something to fear. The Phantoms both jumped and looked towards you, you holstered your guns and took out the scythe and clutched it against your chest.

You ran towards the phantoms and swiped the sharp weapon to the side grabbed the eye socket and slamming The Phantom down towards the ground, The Phantom's skull cracked slightly letting out a roar of agony along with a monstrous roar.

Just then the other Phantom grabbed you from behind and began to pull your chin and neck trying to remove your skull, you yelled in pain as all you could hear was Twilight, she was your special friend and someone you cared for someone you could connect with. Celestia all you could see is her smiling face and happy giggle when you messed around as a child.

You released another yell feeling the anger overcome you, you felt like your control was taken away from you and given to an angry entity. Blinded by rage the Phantoms were tossed in the air suspended only able to flail their skeleton arms.

You closed your eyes not wanting to see your anger kill the demons. A few seconds passed as silence was in the air. Looking towards the gates there are gone just a few skulls and blood splatters.

"What the hell was that?!" You shouted in surprise as your hands shook slightly, you were on your knees and began to get up on your feet.

"I have to talk to Franklin about this."

A few minutes later...

After exiting the dungeons you heard a loud cheer, you smiled as Franklin, Gemini, and Wish appeared before you all hugging you, Gemini was extremely happy that she kissed your check.

"You did it Dante! You fucking did it!" Franklin said happily

"Oh this is calls for a celebration. Hmmmm?" Gemini asked taking your arm.

"What's fucking?" Wish asked

"Later kid so Dante have you decided?"

You looked at him and smiled.

"Yeah I'm back." They hugged you once more making you chuckle.

"But we need to talk Franklin." Franklin nodded and told both girls to wait at a Destiny.

"So what's up." He asked

"I felt different fighting those demons after I was almost ripped a new one, my anger rose and I just passed out. After I woke I saw the Tartarus gate gone and the demons gone too. What's happening?"

"I'm not sure, but I'll look it up at the archives if these things happen again just inform me and the council will have a verdict." You simply nodded and looked at debris and walked towards a rock and stayed there.

So many things so little time.

Author's Note

God damn this was a bitch to complete, but whatever I'll do anything for you guys. But for the love of Pirate Rarity I'm done.

BTW I like Rarity a lot little stupid fact of myself.