Occult Rising

As they reached the bottom of the stairs, it opened up into a gigantic open corridor. It extended farther than any of them could see, the only indication that it actually ended was a faint light at the far end.

"This seems too simple." Dash said.

"I know what you mean. I feel like something is about to go wrong." Wind said.

"You guys are too suspicious." Pinkie said as she took a step forward.

The tile she stepped on sunk into the floor and the whole tunnel began to shake.

"Oops." Pinkie said.

The doorway to the staircase slammed shut and the ceiling began to descend.

"Shit! Run!" Dash yelled as she took off, the others not far behind her.

The ceiling was nearly on top of them as Dash and Pinkie burst out into the light. She looked back to see Wind and Applespice still far from the exit.

"Run honey!" Dash yelled.

"I'm not going to make it, mom! Just go!" Wind yelled.

"No! You can still make it! Just run!" Dash yelled as the ceiling began to press down on top of them.

"Nobody's dying on my watch!" Pinkie yelled as she dove into the tunnel and hoisted the ceiling up.

Wind and Applespice ran out and collapsed onto the ground breathing hard. Pinkie dove back out just as the ceiling would've flattened them all.

"Pinkie, how..." Dash began.

"Cybernetic parts, remember?" Pinkie said.

"Oh, right." Dash said feeling dumb for forgetting.

"Mom, you have to see this." Wind said from behind them.

Dash turned to see what she was talking about and gasped.

"I don't believe it. It's El De Rodeo." Dash said as she scanned the horizon of the golden city.

Everything, even down to the road was solid gold.

"Look, way over there." Wind said pointing to a small white building that stood out on the horizon.

"That's the place I saw in the vision." Wind said.

"Well, let's get going. If we fly we can make it there in just a couple minutes." Dash said as she grabbed Pinkie and began to take off.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." A voice said from beside them.

Dash turned to see Discord sitting on a rock.

"Why not?" Wind asked.

"Well, the El De Rodians liked their booby traps and they weren't too fond of pegasi." He said.

"Is there a point to this?" Dash asked impatiently.

Discord picked up a rock and threw it into the air. It was instantly vaporized by some kind of invisible wall.

"Well, looks like we're walking. Thanks Discord." Wind said.

But he was already gone. They headed down the cliff and into the city.