Tartarus High

(A/N I dunno why but I can't think of legit ways to add action. but don't worry, I'll make sure the next chapter is at least half action though! Enjoy! -Dark)

The two days came and went. They rented a motel room and met up with the others there every night. On their last day there, Octavia and Vinyl showed up at their doorstep, along with the dozen other half demons they and the others managed to recruit.

“Hey. Follow us.” Vinyl said.

“Why?” Twilight asked.

“You're not the only one to have an idea for a safe haven. There are various 'safe houses' around Equestria for our kind. There's one nearby.” Octavia said.

“Really? That's great. Lead on.” Twilight said. It was still early in the morning, the sun had yet to show itself, so they all let their demon features out and run across rooftops or fly through the sky amidst the maze of skyscrapers and other tall buildings. Twilight and Celestia grinned as they joined them, causing looks of surprise all around at their Nightstalker form.

“That is sick.” Vinyl said when Twilight came up next to her. She was running across rooftops like a juiced up parkour expert while Twilight was on all fours doing a more toned down version of it with Celestia not too far back.

“We thought so.” Twilight replied as they left the city. “We've got everything we need, we were going to wait and give you time but if you're all ready to go we can leave right away.” she continued

After a few minutes of running, or flying, the group came across a large cave. A young girl barely in her teens walked out.

“Vinyl! Octy!” she exclaimed, running up and glomping the two at once.

“Yo Melody, haven't seen you in a week.” Vinyl laughed.

“Adopted Daughter.” Octavia said.

“Nice.” Twilight said.

“Hey you're pretty cool...what are you?” Melody asked.

“Well if you want you get to be like her. This place isn't safe anymore. Get all the other kids and round them up, we're leaving as soon as possible. We're going with miss Twilight and Celestia here and living with them and their friends where it's much safer and better.” Octavia explained.

“Right.” Melody said and rushed back in. soon there were kids ranging from age ten to eighteen coming out with packs. The older kids worked together to take larger loads filled with supplies. Within three hours, with help from the others, they were all ready to go.

“Right. Gimme a second, put all your bags on the ground.” Twilight said. She opened her right eye and threw her vision to the Tower, finding the storage room and quickly teleporting everything where it wouldn't be in the way nor inside of anything else. “There.” she said after a few minutes. “Everything will be there now.” she continued as she closed her eye.

“That was totally awesome. We're all set then, where are we heading exactly?” Vinyl asked.

“The Everfree. If you get there before us just find a patrol of Nightstalkers or Timber Wolves and tell them we sent you, they'll lead you home. The rest of you just follow us.” Twilight said as she changed again and took off.

“Holy shit Twi. Everyone else brought back a few newbies at the most...you brought what four dozen? And Children too...where the hell did you find them?” Dash asked as they met up on the way back.

“Apparently there are safe havens all around that the half demons find. We've gotta learn to recognize them, this one was right by Manehattan.” Twilight said, her calls coming out almost like growls. She had been running a while.

“I heard rumors of those but didn't believe it. Team eight ran into some Demon Hunters. No casualties but Flutters'll have her hands full with 'em when they get back.” Dash said.

“Any run ins with Guards that weren't trying to kill you?” Twilight asked.

“Yeah, we met up with Ken and his team. Got loads of reports and stuff, I'll show them to you when we get back.” Dash replied. Twilight nodded.

“Is that a tree with a door...and a village in the trees?” Octavia asked.

“Hey living in a tree house is better than a musty cave.” Vinyl shrugged.

“Welcome. To Nightstalker Tower.” Dash said, opening the large twenty foot door.

“Nightstalker Tower? When did this name happen?” Twilight asked as they filed in.

“Eh just came to mind.” Dash shrugged with a laugh. The newcomers were frozen in awe at the large room.

“Downstairs in the storage room, down tunnel 3, you'll find your things. I'll make some rooms for you if we don't have enough. We've still got five or more floors completely roomless.” Twilight said.

“Wait...this place has more floors?” Vinyl asked.

“Well yeah, where do you think the others are?” Twilight said.

“There's more?” Melody asked. There were about forty Nightstalkers lounging around, most of them having just returned.

“Uh by now our numbers are close to three hundred.” Celestia said.

“Whoa...” the group said.

“You brought your smithing stuff right?” Twilight asked Octavia.

“I did...a bit dangerous to be forging inside a tree though...” Octavia replied.

“We can clear out one of the caves down in the caverns below and put some enchantments around it so you'll be fine. Besides, the tree is protected.” Twilight explained.

“Um...alright.” Octavia replied.

“Go and get your things and meet me on the fourth floor, be careful. Stuff might still be teleporting in. use the bark walkways to be sure nothing will plop on your heads.” Twilight said, starting up the stairs.

When Vinyl, Octavia and the others got to the third floor they found Twilight and Fluttershy working on injured Nightstalkers.

“Thank you so much Twilight. I wish I knew magic so I could help them like that.” Fluttershy said.

“No problem, I enjoy learning medical treatments. And you're fine just how you are, magic can't beat good old fashioned medicinal knowledge.” Twilight said. Fluttershy smiled and Twilight turned around. She wiped blood off of he hands and motioned for them to come up the stairs. They followed.

“Right. Find an empty room. If there are none and you're not alright with sharing I'll make some more upstairs.” Twilight said. Vinyl, Octavia and Melody were the only ones needing rooms now. She led them upstairs, the rest of the group came up to watch, and she had the corner of the room cleared.

She gathered her magic and a bunch of the planks that were lined up on every floor and made a basic room. She then let her magic seep into the Glyphs adorning the room. They watched in fascination as the tree absorbed the planks, so to speak, and grew to complete the room. She made the door, hinges and other basic things. Then she summoned two beds in the slightly large room and made basic necessities in it. When it was all done Twilight was breathing a bit heavily, but the room looked like the others. Naturally part of the tree.

“Whoa!” they all exclaimed.

“Nice isn't it?” Twilight asked.

“It's better than I expected. What are all of these?” Octavia said, pointing to the glyphs on various places.

“Shower.” Twilight said, pointing to the larger of the two closets, which actually had a faucet of sorts. She pressed the glyphs and explained the hot and cold and water pressure.

“Lights.” she continued, showing the lights. She continued in this manor, explaining everything out of the ordinary.

“Wow...this place really is amazing...” Vinyl said.

“Yeah. Tomorrow we'll get you armed and fitted for armor and get you guys trained up. Everyone needs to know how to fight against demon hunters and demons alike.” Twilight instructed.

“Oh, just because we make the weapons doesn't mean we know how to use them.” Vinyl said.

“That sounded like a challenge.” Twilight laughed.

“Maybe it was.” Vinyl said.

“Hm. It'd be unfair, I am leading all of these people after all...I know. We'll see how strong you really are. Hey Scoots, you up for a match?” Twilight called. Scootaloo popped her head down the stairs from above.

“Sure!” she called and rushed down.

“Right to the caverns!” Dash called.

“This doesn't feel right...” Vinyl said.

“What?” Scootaloo asked.

“You're as old as melody...” Vinyl whined.

“Vinyl. Here we have a policy. You either have to kill a Manticore by yourself or do something of equal glory. Scoots here took on two and got out without a scratch. She's our newest warrior.” Twilight said.

“Fine. But don't go crying to Twilight if I hurt you.” Vinyl said.

“Hey...Melody was it? Sorry but I'm gonna have to beat up your mom.” Scootaloo said. Melody just giggled and nodded.

“You're not even going to use a blade?” Vinyl asked when Scootaloo pulled on armored gauntlets with no claws or anything.

“I'm not telling you how to fight. Let's get this over with, I was in the middle of something.” Scootaloo said with a grin. She took an odd stance. It resembled an MMA stance, yet had a bit of boxing and bare knuckled fighting style in there. When someone rang a bell to start the spar, Scootaloo's boots suddenly changed. They had wheels.

She would rapidly dash or change momentum instantly with held from her wings, which meant she would always get out of reach of Vinyl. She got frustrated and decided to use her magic.

“Oh you sneaky woman, I didn't know you were a Mage.” Scootaloo giggled when her wings were plastered to her back. With an unseen command the wheels went back into her boots and she took her stance again. Vinyl, wielding a Zweihander, charged first. Even without he wheels and wings Scootaloo was fast as hell. The girl ducked around the blade and punched at he elbow. It wasn't a strong hit, if it was it would have broken, but it was enough to make her arm limp. She proceeded to land hit after strong, solid hit on her until she couldn't even get up anymore.

“Damn girl you hit hard.” Vinyl coughed as Scootaloo helped her to her feet.

“I broke a Manticore's jaw with a good uppercut...broke every bone in my left hand though. That's why I had these made.” Scootaloo said, showing the gauntlets.

“Nice...” Vinyl mumbled, rubbing her stomach- which took a rather hard hit from said gauntlets.

“Oh here.” Fluttershy said, pulling out a jar of ointment. “it'll help the bruising.” she said.

“Thanks...well...I admit...I never thought I'd get my ass handed to me so easily by a teenager...” Vinyl said.

“Well you're always so cocky Vinyl.” Octavia said.

“yeah whatever...” Vinyl grunted.

“Right. Well get all settled in, I need to go over some new info with Dash.” Twilight said. The others nodded.