Pony of Illusions

Chapter 01: Blind-Eye to Illusions

At this time, we focus on what looks like a lovely day that was going by peacefully within Ponyville. And at the moment, we find two ponies on the balcony of Rainbow Castle seemingly chatting. Right now, one of them was Twilight Sparkle, but the other one, was a different character. He appears like a Unicorn stallion with tan/dark red fur coat, well-manner short mane & straighten tail that are both jet black color, and turquoise blue color eyes. He appears a bit on a well-fit build body, wears a gray & white stripe business vest, and he appears to be quite the handsome charmer from a certain viewpoint. And on his flank is a strange Cutie Mark, a blue sphere with a triangle symbol, and it seems to be an active source of power; as it stating more than a talent, but something…more. And from what was gather on this picture, something interesting was going on.

“I must say, Armor Stark, your visit with us seems to be…well, surprising.” Twilight lightly spoke off in seeing how things have gone at this time.

“I’ll take that as a compliment, Mrs. Sparkle.” Armor Stark responded off with the upmost kind reply to the question at hand.

“What you brought and what you’re able to build, the tech, it’s amazing!” Twilight stated in being almost amazed by what this pony has brought into their lives at this moment.

“Again, glad to be of help.” Armor Stark smiled off to say this in accepting such warm responses.

“Augh, I feel like I’m gonna hurl.” Phobos groans to say as he, Spike, Nyx & Ben along with the Mane Six watch this from inside the palace. Twilight and Armor Stark were discussing boring stuff and it sounded like nerd stuff.

“Come on Phobos, he’s a nice guy?” Nyx asked off her Dragon pet pal to be nice here.

“Nyx is right. He’s been pretty good to us since he came.” Spike nodded off to say this in how they have seen this guy so far.

“At least I know he’s not stealing Twilight from me, he’s at least knowing that she loves me very much.” Ben spoke off in being glad their new friend isn’t trying to take the mare he loves, even if Armor Stark looks like he be popular with the mares.

“You know, speaking about how great the guy is, I remember it like it was yesterday!” Pinkie Pie spoke off in feeling like it was only yesterday when things were starting.

“Pinkie Pie, it was two days ago.” Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes to remind her friend that they met Armor Stark two days ago today.

“Oh right! But can I still remember it?” Pinkie Pie replied off to say while wondering if she can still look over that.

“May as well darling.” Rarity shrug off to say that it may as well be alright.

“Ye would have brought it up anyway.” Applejack rolled her eyes in thinking there was no use stopping Pinkie Pie once she wants to start something.

“Oh, I don’t mind remembering.” Fluttershy spoke off to say this in liking to recall such moments.

“Okay, so let’s see. It all started one morning two days ago.” Pinkie Pie smiled off to say in getting herself ready for how things went by just two days ago….

The PAST: TWO DAYS AGO

We see the Rainbow Castle where the Sparkle Family was doing their regular things; Twilight reading books, Ben playing with his wolf cub, Nyx doing her studies while Spike & Phobos do a little chore work around the castle. But then the usual Royal Guards; Fred & Barney, pops in from looking like something major has occurred.

“You’re highnesses! We got an emergency!” Fred spoke out in having something urgent to report here.

“Ugh, yeah! A Big celebrity has come into town!” Barney nodded off in stating someone famous is in the neighborhood.

“Really, who would that be?” Twilight asked off in being interested to know a bit more.

“Just come out and see for yourself?! Fred stated off that it’s better that the royals here see this for themselves.

“Right, he’s gotten the attention of crowds already.” Barney nodded off in mentioning this as something to be seen.

The Sparkle Family leaves to find the soon to be known Armor Stark as he was showing off magical tech for the crowds and the kids to 'wow' over. Even allowed Snips & Snails to try a sphere tech with a hole in the center in where unicorns practice their levitation to aim and land the thing on the other unicorn’s head.

“Oh man, this is SO COOL!” Snips replied off in looking like he was having the time of his life.

“Yah, it’s pretty AWESOME!” Snails replied off in happily enjoying this gizmo.

“Wait till you try this baby out!” Armor Stark stated to say in showing another little surprise to get the crowd wowing him more. As he shows more of his little ‘toys’ for the kids to adore.

“Cool!” The colts and fillies responded off in seeing the new device, and all of them wanted to try it out.

With everyone being impressed with different tech from mane curlers, vibrating pads for back pains, the new visitor was a hit wonder. But it wasn’t long before Armor Stark soon meets the Sparkle Family that was watching the events from afar.

“Ah, I see I’ve attracted royal attention. Like to try this or prefer something a little more….intriguing?” Armor Stark spoke towards the Sparkle Family while holding out a magic disc with a center stone. “Gem Puzzle Matcher is a few game that will guaranteed a child’s mind, to be very sharp.” He stated in what was gonna be a good game to help keep one’s mind sharp by being active.

“Wait, you can use gems to sharpen minds? I thought they were for eating with Dragons?” Phobos asked off puzzled in not understanding this sorta stuff with his limited intelligence.

“Not really, this is a magic hologram of gems in a stack puzzle, you match one with three to earn points.” Armor Stark explained while using his next tech device to show different shape gems, and how one can match three gems to get points by using their heads.

“Oh, let me try!” Nyx spoke out to suddenly try to play the nifty little game.

“Be my guest.” Armor Stark handed the object to Nyx, as the black filly was playing it through.

“Wow, she’s already gotten five in a row!” Spike spoke out amazed in seeing how fast Nyx has gotten through.

“Oh! She’s got a bonus, nice!” Phobos whistled out in seeing how good Nyx was getting into this.

“Um, can I ask…Who are you?” Ben slowly was looking from the game his daughter was playing to who this new pony was in giving out such things.

“Armor Stark, business stallion of Stark International.” Armor Stark introduced himself for those that do not know him.

“Hugh! The Stark International? I’ve only heard about it from recent gossip!” Twilight gasped off in realizing who this guy was, and the smart mare knows very much who this guy is. “Your company provides ways of helping ponies with your advance tech. And that you play the hero before all citizens.” She was pointing out all of the facts about this guy of who he is from being a famous company stallion of business in tech areas.

“Guilty as charge, Princess Twilight.” Armor Stark shrug off to say in being the friendly straight guy here. “Why don’t we talk this over someplace with a little something to eat?” He stated off in thinking they talk more where it’s not so noisy here with cheering crowds loving his little tech displays.

One Hour Later…

The scene changes to Sugarcube Corner where the rest of the Mane Six gather with the Sparkle Family seen, and with Armor Stark joining them. They were all enjoying a little bit of their order of some sugar treats brought out by Mrs. Cake while Mr. Cake handled the register and their twins; Pound & Pumpkin Cake. Pretty much, the gang were learning some more things about their new friend, Armor Stark.

“I’ve heard much about you all, how you’ve faced some heavy problems, well you can rest easier knowing that’ll be in the past.” Armor Stark was speaking about how he’s heard much about the Mane Six and friends, and like to help them out with their problem. “Um Mrs. Cake, another pastry round please. And here’s a tip for the good waitering.” As Armor Stark spoke off, he used his magic to make a big sack filled with coins land on the counter by the Cake Family.

“Oh my, this is more than my usual tip! Thank you sir!” Mrs. Cake yelps in surprise, this is a lot of money than her usual tipping, but she’s grateful.

“Holy Cupcakes! Th-that’s enough to feed us for 3 mouths!” Mr. Cake responded off to say while the babies were trying to nibble on the coins thinking they were made of chocolate.

“Ye sure like ta use yer fame & wealth ta get around, don’t yah partner?” Applejack raised an eyebrow in seeing how easy going this new fella is.

“Well I for one marvel at it, he’s a gentleman pony after all.” Rarity smiled off in finding this little display to be a classic show of a gentleman.

“Funny how after everything we told you about our problems with our major enemies, you seem like you’re not bothered.” Rainbow Dash stated in noticing how even with such big threats, Armor Stark isn’t looking too worried.

“I know, who can be serious with all these pastries around? Ah-chomp!” Pinkie Pie smiled before taking a bite of her sweets, much to the puzzlement of the others.

“So Twilight, let’s talk business in helping Ponyville move into the next century.” Armor Stark spoke off to say in making the subject focus around the more bigger picture. “As Celestia’s top student, surely you wanted to use your smarts to help better the ponies’ lives that are in danger of any threats.” He stated in knowing how Twilight wants to protect those from harm.

“That’s true.” Twilight nodded off in agreeing on the topic.

“Well as one user to the next, we each gotta help one out.” Armor Stark spoke off in getting on the down low of the topic of things.

“What do you mean, one user to another? I can follow language statements of how bookworms chat, but…that seem off.” Ben raised an eyebrow in not following what Armor Stark was speaking here.

“Oh, didn’t you know how I am a hero?” Armor Stark look to Ben in stating that he never said how he became a hero to begin with. “Because like many of you, I also have an Element in me, this cutie mark of mine is proof of that.” He pointed to his flank in showing his Cutie Mark that flash up ever of so often as proof of who he is.

“You’re an Element User too?” Spike asked of surprise to learn this without warning here.

“Hugh, now that I look closely at it, do Cutie Marks do a weird…glow work from time to time?” Phobos asked off in finding that Armor Stark’s little cutie mark seems the most strange from the usual types.

“That’s cause it’s an active source of power, for something around a weapon type model one can wear, like armor. Hence forth, the Element of Armor.” Armor Stark stated off to explain his Cutie Mark has a vast amount of power to give him the edge in powering his weapons to be on hand, and it was more around an armor type than a sword, axe, spear, or shield.

This made everyone feel surprised, they never knew that armor could be used as an element, well sure some blacksmiths forge armors with different element type materials, but that’s a different story. Maybe they’ll come to know what sorta surprises Armor Stark can show them when he goes into his Armor Mode or something.

“Well for now, how’s about we look over your Royal Guards basic equipment and see if maybe some improvements on shields and spears can help them out?” Armor Stark smiled off in thinking it’s time they head off towards Rainbow Castle to see if there’s anything he can do to help those in need of tech upgrades.

“Oh, well yes of course.” Twilight nodded off to say this in feeling honor to do something like that.

Soon Armor Stark was getting up to head out the door with more of the gang to follow along. The scene darkens here as if showing an ending to what’s next to come…

BACK IN THE PRESENT

“And boy have we got nifty new stuff, even Dashie’s got a new lap-top!” Pinkie Pie smiled off in commenting on the things Armor Stark has given them. “Okay, it’s still her current one, but it’s new!”

“Yah, he did improve my old one, now it runs twice as fast.” Rainbow Dash smiled off in thinking how cool her lap-top can run now.

“He help make Tough’s MechaBull run smoother, dat’s fer sure.” AJ smiled off to simply state this off in what else has been going on.

“And the idea of new tech has inspire my next fashion line.” Rarity smiled for in having developed something new for the occasion.

“I wonder if he might help me with my animals.” Fluttershy pondered to think that maybe Armor Stark and his tech can help with her animal needs…if he doesn’t mind.

“Well Mr. Stark, we’re glad you’ve been able to help us out.” Twilight smiled off to say this in feeling glad to have this new stallion around.

“No problem, after all, my company is here to help all in need.” Armor Stark issued forth in mentioning this of what he’s simply doing to better all pony kind.

Just when things were going well, Fred & Barney burst into the room with worried looks on their faces.

“Your highnesses! Something’s happening again!” Fred stated off to break the bad news of what’s going on.

“What, another celebrity arrival?” Phobos rolled his eyes in thinking that’s the next emergency.

“Nope, all the ponies in town are acting strange.” Barney shook his head to explain about something odd going on.

“Acting strange?” Spike repeated off to raise an eyebrow; that does sound strange to them.

“The Royal Sisters are checking it out, but…” Fred pointed out in stating that Celestia & Luna were on the case, but…

“Something happened and now they’re…” Barney was about to say something, but was cut off before he could.

“Twilight, we have to go and see what’s wrong with mom and the town’s folks!” Ben cuts in from sounding worried, they may need help.

“Right! Sorry Armor Stark, we’ll have to finish this discussion later.” Twilight spoke off to say while ending her time in chatting with Armor Stark now.

“Well, sure thing…I’ll just sit tight here…” Armor Stark responded to say while watching everyone else leave him. “And also look into the matter.” He stated to say this in looking out a window in sounding…serious.

Then a little light escape from the balcony from where Armor Stark was, as it may seem like the guy will be active soon. And everything goes dark at this time from what else was about to happen here…

Within Ponyville, as the gang was reaching the center of the town, they saw some strange things. Everyone either had strange looks in their eyes and they were behaving weirdly. For example, many were laughing like there was no tomorrow and they couldn’t help themselves.

“What’s with this scene?” Rainbow Dash asked off in seeing the weirdness of this level.

“Why is everyone laughing? Did we miss a joke?” Pinkie Pie asked off in seeing many were laughing uncontrollably, did they miss hearing something funny or what.

“Ah doubt we did.” Applejack rolled her eyes in thinking that be impossible to think.

“And look, some ponies are not laughing, but behaving strangely still!” Rarity stated in seeing what else was going on with more ponies that were either arguing or fighting, or acting scared; what is this?

“There’s Celestia & Luna!” Twilight pointed in seeing the Royal Sisters ahead of them.

The gang approach the spot Celestia & Luna stood, hoping to get answers but were unaware that the Royal Sisters seem to show eyes as if…they were unwell.

“Keep away, you won’t have them!” Celestia shouted off in trying to protect something she believes to be holding in her hooves.

“Have who, mom?” Ben asked off puzzled in seeing his mother was acting weird here.

“Ben, where are you?” Celestia asked off looking puzzled as if feeling lost and confused to leave the group to search…

“I’m right here!” Ben called out, but Celestia flew off…what was that about, she barely even notice his presence.

“Princess Luna!” Twilight spoke towards Luna, but she too was acting weird.

“Thou is nowhere, where are thee hidden? I see only darkness?” Luna asked off in what from her look in the eyes, they see…nothing.

“Oh my, what’s causing all of this?” Fluttershy stated in feeling like everyone was seeing and behaving weirdly, what could this mean.

“Better question….DUCK!” Spike spoke off before he ducks down.

“Where?” Phobos asked off in not getting the duck thing until…

“Bang-Bang-Bang!” Then Tough Apple’s gun was firing which made everyone duck down. “Get off my property, ye dirty things!” Tough yelled out in looking crazy for unknown reasons.

“Great, Tough Apple’s lost it again!” Phobos rolled his eyes in seeing this weirdness was spreading.

“But he shouldn’t, he knows his property is back on Sweet Apple Acres, and…” Nyx was stating in feeling this was all wrong, everyone is either reacting out of place or don’t know where they are.

“Golden Heart, where are you?” Jack Zen was heard calling out, as the gang saw him and a few others that were reacting weirdly.

“Autumn Gem, speak to me!” Sombra called out in trying to find his love who was behind him.

“Sombra, where are you?” Autumn Gem called out to her love, but neither of them notice the other was near.

“Even parts of Pinkamena’s group are effected!” Twilight stated in seeing what was going on, what was happening around here.

“That would be correct.” Omega steps up with Golden Heart & Pinkamena as they appear to still be…normal. “While I’m immune, Pinkamena and Golden Heart seem to have miss catching this unusual feat.” He stated from being uncertain of what was causing this random strangeness.

“Something has been effecting everyone in town to act strangely lately.” Pinkamena stated in having deduce what was happening around them.

“If we don’t find out the cause, no one is gonna start acting like their selves.” Golden Heart stated to say this in imagining the worse case to be dealt with.

“Perhaps you best ask those you can’t see are behind this.” Armor Stark’s voice was heard from above in having responded to the question with an answer.

Then dropping down to join the gang was something that look human form, but much bigger before he breaks the ground and stood up with loud metallic gear rotation noises. Many that could identify its features, it was a large bulky red armor with some yellow design lines & black-gray boot layer, inner leg, waist, under shoulder region, and fingers, and its helmet is a dome shape with a tough expression on the front. Its very appearance makes it look in use for heavy & deep duty fighting, even dangerous to boot.

“Sorry for the delay, had to get suited up, this here’s my Buster Armor. Don’t worry, it won’t harm nobody.” Armor Stark’s voice came from inside the armor, and boy of boy did it leave some major impressions.

“Wow, now THAT’S a suit of armor!” Phobos whistled off in liking what they are seeing, as expected of the user to the Element of Armor.

“Wow is right, though I think many were expecting to see a pony mech-suit of armor, but this is nicer still!” Pinkie Pie randomly stated off to say this while still impressed by the mecha-armor.

“JARVIS, activate the radio wave frequency so we can catch if those here are doing what I think is being done.” Armor Stark issued the order in wanting something to be done here, pronto.

“Very well, sir.” Spoke a voice that was heard within the armor that many of the others heard the male remix voce.

“Wow, is there someone else in there with you?” Fluttershy asked off in having heard such a strange voice being.

“That would be JARVIS, my own personal A.I. to help me out. Now step aside and watch the action be done.” Armor Stark spoke off in mentioning this to the group in who he has inside helping him out.

Then soon some strange radio magical waves were spread out around the area the gang are in. And it did do something, as some strange invisible ghostly being was coming into the light before taking form. His fur has a dark tan-green, wears gray turquoise suit with gray silver bands, and the suit has white lines & white hoof-wear. His mane is spiky orange while he wears a helmet of the same coloring pattern of his fur, but with his spike horn sticking out of it, and his eyes are crimson red. Not to mention, his entire right front hoof is in a golden gauntlet with one horn spike out of the shoulder and that looks bulk enough to be used to make himself seem stronger. His Cutie Mark is in the form of two red Dragon twins spin around their lower bodies, spread one wing and gaze to another, stating the talent of what it means…to be a twin. The one notice that everyone was looking at him, and that made him surprise, no one was supposed to see him, so how…unless. Armor Stark managed to do something to bring him into the light…

“Just as I thought, the infamous Gemini Sparks.” Armor Stark spoke off in seeing who it was that was present before them.

“Hugh?” The Mane Six and Goldie’s small group responded in being puzzled in what’s going on here.

“He’s an Element User of the Element of Twin, a very rare kinda element. And from what it’s been said to do in the field work that Gemini here can do…. is it can affect the nerve system of living beings to act weird.” Armor Stark spoke off in explaining that this guy was another Element User, and while not giving much about the ’Twin’ part, stated he could affect everyone’s actions.

“Wait, I just arrived in town when I felt something out of place. I saw the citizens were trying to harm another and tried to counter the effects.” Gemini spoke up in wanting to explain himself, he’s not actually doing any harm, in fact he’s trying to stop some from hurting the other.

“You expect us to believe that?” Rainbow Dash narrow her eyes in having a hard time to believe that stuff.

“Begging the pardon of Miss. Dash’s outburst, sir. But this one is telling the truth, there is still something effecting the others including the Royal Sisters.” JARVIS’s voice spoke up to tell his owner i the armor suit that Gemini was speaking true, he isn’t responsible for the latest weir actions.

“Say what now?” Applejack raised an eyebrow in having heard this now.

“But if Gemini isn’t the one doing it, who else is?” Rarity asked off in wondering who was pulling the strings here.

“We need a plan to help us out.” Ben spoke off in what they need to do here.

“But how?” Nyx asked off in what they can do to help everyone out.

“I can tell you…whatever is effecting this town is on a level of illusions. I’ve been trying to break it with my own unique abilities.” Gemini explained himself, as he was making Autumn Gem, Sombra & Jack Zen go into a laughter feast, even the gun blasting Tough Apple stop to laugh himself uncontrollably.

“Illusions?” The gang responded off in having been told of this piece of news.

“But who could be able to even effect the Royal Sisters to see illusions?” Golden Heart asked off in finding this feat hard to even fool an Alicorn.

Then suddenly, something struck the ground that caused an eruption that caused some members to scatter apart; the Mane Six, Goldie, Pinkamena & Omega, Armor Stark & Gemini, and Ben, Nyx, Spike & Phobos. When the dust began to clear away, there was something missing….six leading mares actually. And suddenly above the skies, there was a snickering laughter, and we find the Mane Six were imprisoned in six magic spheres that neither could get out with muscle, wing power, or magic. And the one in the center look like some stallion pony in a dark emerald cloak wielding a golden forge style cane in front of his cloth. One thing was certain, this guy was kidnapping the Mane Six.

“Hey! What do you think you’re doing with Twilight and the others,” Pinkamena snapped off in seeing the guy was doing something to their pals.

“You poor deluded creatures. You never appreciate what you have until it’s long gone. Such fragile things, don’t you think?” The mysterious stallion spoke off in sounding quite evil and cunning.

“Who are you?” Ben snapped out in wanting to know who it was they are meeting.

“I…am Loki A. Fool!” The revealed stallion spoke in presenting himself to all. “I hope you have enjoyed what I’ve done to your precious little town. All ponies from not just here, but everywhere in Equestria, are under my illusion spell.” He explained that all that is being done, was from his own handy work.

“Okay, I’m just gonna go straight ahead and ask, what is it you want, Loki?” Armor Stark spoke off in getting straight to the main point without wasting anytime to chit-chat.

“Nothing at all…except…” Loki smiled off to playfully state this while about to announce something. “To gain control over Equestria by entrapping them in an illusion spell that none will ever wake and continue to last for years to come.” He explained his wicked little plan, trapping many in an illusion that none can wake will cause much havoc. “And as part of a package deal, six known heroes to be my entertainment while they are powerless to stop my plan.” He pointed to the struggling Mane Six in their prison spheres, the guy taunted them while being very easy going.

“You will not get away with such a scheme, preparing Omega Cannon!” Omega stated from preparing to fire his cannon here.

But as Omega fired, Loki suddenly seem to vanish like…an illusion while the sphere prison Mane Six yelped from feeling themselves be pulled by where the REAL Loki was. With an evil cackle, Loki was seen taking to the skies while taking the Mane Six that tried to break out with no success with him.

“The rest of you go on ahead, we’re gonna make some preparations here before joining.” Armor Stark issued the order to the others to follow Loki and catch up later.

“Right, come on!” Ben nodded off in having heard that while going off now.

“Right!” Nyx, Phobos & Spike responded off in also agreeing on the same thing.

“Omega, give this quick note to Azure.” Pinkamena quickly made a written note and gave it to her bot pal.

“What is it?” Omega asked off in not knowing what the note says.

“A message stating to watch over if any evil activities hit towns under an illusion effect. Goldie and me are going with Ben’s group.” Pinkamena explained the contents of the note and what it will serve to do here.

“Right now, see if Jack Zen, Sombra & Autumn Gem can hold the fort here while we’re away, last thing we want is unexpected actions.” Goldie stated in knowing that if they are all away, Ponyville will be left defenseless without some protection with the missing heroes.

“Understood.” Omega nodded off in having understood the duty he must do.

Now we see Goldie & Pinkamena rushing off to follow Ben and his group, while Armor Stark & Gemini Sparks prepare a few things of their own side. The scene darkens in whatever happens next, things are truly gonna be tricky now with everything and every pony in a trap illusion state…

The scene shows Ben and his family rushing as fast as they can in finding where Twilight and the captured Mane Five are with Loki flying ahead. And as things were showing, the mares saw those trying to come to their rescue while also trying to break free even if it’s futile.

“Heeeeelp/LET ME OUTTA HERE!/Let Us Go!/Out-Out, OUT!/Oh dear, Oh Dear!/Beeeennn!” Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, & Twilight were heard calling out to those either behind or in front of them to hear what they are saying.

Ben, Nyx, Phobos & Spike ran with all their might, Nyx even changed to her Battle Form to give the baby dragons a lift. Pinkamena & Golden Heart were right behind those chasing after Loki who had their friends through the EverFree Forest. The ones trying to perform a rescue were scampering and scurried all the way through much of the forest to which they paid less attention to where they were actually heading towards until…they saw it. The heroes gasped to suddenly cease their pursuit when some without wings stop and so did the ones that didn’t wanna leave the rest behind as they reach…and edge. And ahead, saw what look like a foggy region with a castle and moon light from behind even though it was day time, as Loki flew off with the Mane Six in that direction.

“Where’d he take Twilight and the others?” Spike asked off in not knowing where Loki took their family and friends.

“I don’t know, I don’t recall seeing this apart of the forest location before.” Adult Nyx stated in just noticing this forest was different from what they once saw last time they visit the place.

“That’s cause it was kept hidden until recently.” Armor Stark’s voice was heard before his Buster Armor came stomping on the ground, rose up very tall like a bulky demi giant figure.

“You made it.” Ben stated in seeing that Armor Stark caught up to them.

“Brought with me some backup.” Armor Stark pointed to Gemini Spark who appeared out of nowhere to be here to help them.

“Only one guy? What about more?” Phobos complained in seeing they need an army to rescue Twilight and the others.

“Can’t risk it. So far I’ve done a wide network scan, and 90 percent of all of Equestrian ponies are under an illusion. Only a few managed to not get cast, some of them are a few Element Users.” Armor Stark explained that much of Equestria normal pony population is under the illusion spell and only so few are not which much of them are Element Users. “Right now, I’ve contacted the Dragons of Equestria, had JARVIS connect to the Machines of War in the Vault to spread out to protect much areas where security was lacking.” He explained the many steps he’s taken precaution of setting up before having arrived here in the next few minutes.

“You managed to do all that? But how did you even make contacts and give out such coordinated plan steps in such a short time?” Goldie asked off surprise in thinking that kinda planning take an hour or 2, this guy did it in 5 to 3 minutes.

“Hey, you’re talking to a stallion who’s a genius here.” Armor Stark smiled off inside his advance mechs-suit with much magical screen charts around for him to look over and study through.

“True that, I also had Omega do some work as well.” Pinkamena nodded off in agreeing that what Armor Stark did was a smart move.

“Nicely done Pinkamena, good work on the machinery by the way.” Armor Stark spoke off in complimenting Pinkamena on also thinking ahead while noticing her own work on Omega; it was impressive.

“Aw, thanks!” Pinkamena blushed in feeling bashful that a tech-wise guy like Armor Stark noticed her own handy patch-work in developing Omega.

“If you’re done, what are we looking at?” Gemini Sparks asked off to cut to the chase of what it is they are seeing of the strange enemy castle.

“I’ve dug up whatever I could get on Loki A. Fool, but its taking time to get things on a guy that hardly has ever been seen out in public much. Whoever he might be, what I can give is facts about where we are…The Castle of Illusions.” Armor Stark stated in not having much data to follow who Loki is, what he’s up to, but at least they know where he’s taken the Mane Six to; and by the sounds of it, sounds fishy for a guy that makes illusions to live in.

“Well I don’t care what it’s called, we’re getting Twilight and our friends back, and undoing the illusion set upon Equestria.” Ben spoke off in being determine to not leave without getting back his love one and the rest of his friends.

“We’ll come too father.” Adult Nyx spoke forth in making up her mind to help out as well.

“Right, Twilight & the girls need ALL of us!” Spike stated off in also wanting to help get the Mane Six back to.

“And don’t get us to change our minds!” Phobos sternly stated in that they aren’t changing what they set their minds to.

“Alright, but stay close to me, okay.” Ben nodded off in accepting that his family wants to come, but they must be near him.

“Right!” Adult Nyx, Spike & Phobos responded in understanding the concept of that message clearly.

“If you guys wanna head back to keep Ponyville safe, then I won’t stop you. We’ll go and save the others from Loki.” Ben turn to those that also followed after them, knowing that if those here wanna help out then come along, that’s fine.

“You’re not going alone, we’ll accompany you.” Gemini Sparks stated to say that they will also come to help Ben and his family out.

“As will we! Right brother of mine?” Pinkamena proclaimed to announce while looking for her brother’s support.

“Right Ben, we may not have gone to help you all in the End of Equestria, but this time…is different.” Goldie issued that this time, they shall help Ben and his family and not turn away when they need help the most.

“Well Ben, looks like you got quite a rescue crew. In my view of business, we’re a little dysfunctional, but we’ll cover our flaws. Just a matter of the right teamwork.” Armor Stark shrug off in his suit to say this in seeing that they may be a bit of an unexpected team, but they’ll work something out with their strengths & weaknesses.

“Thanks you guys, then we best get started.” Ben smiled to nod in seeing he has such good and loyal comrades.

With much of the decision now made, everyone slowly finds a way down the edge cliff to continue their pursuit with Loki and to rescue the Mane Six. What challenges await them in the Castle Of Illusions? Can it be so simple to just walk in, find where their friends are captive and get out of there? Well things are not as easy to think in a reality of it all, the trick is within…the illusions. And with that, everything grows dark with much mystery revolving in what shall await Ben and his group’s next act to perform…

Author's Note

Author’s note
Looks like trouble has just started, and only Ben Mare, his family, and some reliable allies are his best chance to save the Mane Six. In the next chapter, the rescuers are outside the Castle Of Illusions, they meet a stranger in the area who alerts them of what Loki's sinister plans are and the heroes must hurry. They enter in hopes to stop the villain by simply going through the right doors that lead to Loki, but is it simple...no! For certain doors are locked, and other paths lead to...different worlds? Just what is it that the group will find, what sorta illusions will they face inside the Castle Of Illusions. Stay tune to find out.