Chapters The City On The Mountainside...
Prelude: Let The Terror Come To Life
It has started, the path that we began eons ago is about to meet a dead end. What happens before that will determine everything. We won last time but with a heavy cost. I do not wish the same fate for them. They are far better then we ever were. So full of friendship, love, and hope. I wish our species had all of those qualities. They over came so many difficulties only with these traits. I can not let them die off too
The radiant sun hangs high above the land. It's a normal day if anything, the birds are singing, the ponies of Ponyville are all up to their usual tasks. The bearer of Honesty tends to her family farm, Generosity has planned a new line of clothes for her boutique, Loyalty flys fast in the sky clearing it of any clouds in ten seconds flat. Laughter has just finished up a party and is ready for the next one, Kindness helps her animals to their needs, and Magic looks over her balcony smiling to the day. A normal day as any in Ponyville. The ponies we're working, shopping or just mingling with no worry just like any day, though all that could change as swiftly as one can blink.
At the entrance to the Everfree forest, on the path stood Noteworthy a stallion looking to find Zecora who lives in the Everfree, how could anypony live there is beyond him but he needs to see Zecora. He isn't going alone thankfully. Having talked to Fluttershy about his journey, she asked one of her animal friends to escort him though the forest to Zecora's, a bluejay. She was perched on Notewothy's head, tweeting and pecking at his head much to Noteworthys annoyance.
"Hey. Stop that, i'm going already. I really don't need such an impatient bird right now", Noteworthy nagged the bird. "Just show the way", Noteworthy tilted his head down promoting the bird to take off, flying forward to the forest. He followed her, his eyes never leaving the blue bird for fear that she could make a turn and he'd lose her.
The walk was relatively easy, Noteworthy just needed to stay on the path, and follow the bird who keep chirping with rhythm. This forest was surrounding the path completely, you had to stay on the path cause the forest was so thick you can't see though it, let alone be able to walk though it, and not get lost. It would come to a split in the road from time to time, so without this bird he would have gotten himself lost and maybe much worse with all the dangerous animals that reside here. Looking behind him, he saw that the forest had seemingly ingulfed the road behind him but this was just in his mind, possibly. The Everfree here would work in so many mysterious ways that no one would ever know if it were magic or nature that created this forest.
It could be just his mind but recently he's gotten the feeling of being watched. The Everfree has many wildlife but just recently has this feeling gotten stronger, like a sort of burning in the back of his head. The trees have started to block out the sun the more deeper they go as well, which isn't helping.
"This is the correct path you're following, right?", Noteworthy questioned, and the bird simply tweeted at him. "Right..." Noteworthy sighed.
About twenty minutes into their walk did the bird stop and hover, Noteworthy stopped too. He saw the bird just stay there, flapping her wings to stay in the air. Her head jerked back and forth as if she was looking for something. She remained facing the forest on the side of the road. Noteworthy turned and saw nothing but the thick forest green. He scratched his head, and looked at the bluejay.
"You, okay there bird." He said with concern. The bird just stated into the forest before she screeched to him and flew away behind him. "Hey wait, you can't leave me here", he ran after the bird who with advantages of flight moved much faster and was leaving Noteworthy's sight much to the his dismay. He stopped to a split in the path, he looked between them not know which way to go, and panic began to sink in. This is exactly what he didn't want happening.
A loud whoosh from the forest startled him, he paused. The trees rustled, leaves fell from the force. He stated at the direction of the sound. The tree prevents him from seeing anything inside the forest.
He stepped back, he wasn't alone as he heard grating breaths, and a visable puff of breath. He trembled at whatever was watching him.
It's probably a manticore or a timberwolf or a ...
He wouldn't get to know, with a blink of his eye it pounced on him, and pinned him on the ground. He couldn't get it off him, the creature held him with strength greater then him.
The creature has yellow eyes, a long muzzle and horns protruding out from the back of his head, with short mangled fur. This was all he got to see of the creature before it sunk its bloodied teeth into his neck, pulling and ripping his esophagus, blood gushed out, it trickles down everywhere. The creatures fur is stained red, chewing the meat tissue. Noteworthy grugles in anguish as tears rolled down his face, as his final moment ends the creature continues to devour.
A single blue feather decends down near the eating beast.
Luna wakes, screaming from the real nightmare she had just witnessed. She pants heavily, sweat streams down her face as she held on to her covers, sitting up right. She gets out of her bed making her way to the balcony of her room, she leans against the railing staring at the forest at the far distance.
Another warning, for an impending doom, but not just from that thing, something else pulled its strings, something else here in Canterlot ready to pull more.
"I must tell my sister, she has to know that this is no nightmare but another warning. I wish we could keep the peace for longer but they never rest and this one has been waiting"...
The City On The Mountainside...
A Carny Encounter Is All But Fun
Jason Voorhees Vs. The Jersey Devil: A Carny Encounter Is All But Fun
Cold. That's what this night has been, just cold, not from the temperature, not of sickness but of fear from * Him *, from all the bodies he has left. That cursed fucker has caused nothing but death where ever he goes! We contained him, but what did they hope to accomplish in keeping him here. He wouldn't die, not by fire, not by firing squad, not drowning, not hanging, not by anything. We blow him up and his soul just comes back again. Containing him was the best option until Project-Xender was complete, and what did they do. They decided he was to valuable to lose, that him being sent to Project-Xender would be a mistake. What would we learn from him, this curse of his is supernatural, we can't hope to duplicate it, we can't use him as a soldier, now that idea was dead from the start but they refused to let him go. Ignorant, stupid, stupid .
In a lab, on a chair sat a woman wearing a lab coat, her I.D read Olivia Rowan.
She sat in front of a control console frantically activating Xender before that manic finds her. Gunshots could be heard in the distance of the compound followed by an echo of screams.
She locked herself in the lab waiting for him to enter and finally finish this. If they can't kill him then there is only one thing left to do. At the center of the lab, surrounded by control consoles and panels was a cylinder pod, wires extend from the ceiling, and the floor all from the pod. The sliding door was opened and inside were more wires, instruments with a single metal restraining chair meant for the subject. Meant for Jason Voorhees.
His escape was enivitable as he always finds a way out, a way to kill again. At this time Xender is not in the testing phase yet, but it should work, in theory. That's not much but she'd be dead anyway and no one will be left to continue the work.
--Activate Xender--
--Yes-- --No--
It would be a few minutes before it starts up, she needed to be ready. Olivia stood up and grabbed a shotgun that rested against her chair and cocked it.
--Yes -- --No--
The Pod whirred and hissed.
--Preparing Xender--
--All In The Vicinity Clear From Area--
The echo of doors being forced open grow closer. Olivia was scared, she heard the stories of Jason's power and seen it first hand but now she was about to confront him. Olivia hid behind the pod. Sweat streamed down her face, she waited.
The compound went silent, no gunfire, no doors, nothing but the sound of the machine wirring softly.
After eternity a sudden thump came from the door. A visible bump protude from it and every hit the door took caused a bump to form.
It finally gave way, falling forward and at the doorway stood Jason.
A 6ft tall monster, he wore the same clothes that they found him in. A tattered, water-damaged green jacket with a equally tattered and damaged shirt, dark grey pants, and black boots. On his face was that damn hockey mask of his, covering his deformed undead face, though only the face the rest you could see rotten. He gripped his machete, blood dripping from the blade, pitter patter went the crimson liquid against the hard floor. His wrists still had the broken chains as well. His neck has one chain wrapped around it with one broken rope of chain hanging down.
He breathed heavily, his chest visably rising and lowering. Jason scanned the room walking towards the control panels and consoles he continued to survey the room. Unknown to him Olivia was sneaking her way around Jason hiding behind the control consoles.
--Xender Ready--
--Scan Error: Subject Missing--
The voice came from the pod, Jason approached it. He tilt his head at the pod staring at the chair within.
"Jason!"
He quickly turned around only to be shot in the chest by Olivia. She continued firing rounds into Jason, with each hit pushing him back to the pod prompting him to drop his machete. With one last round she sent Jason falling into the pod.
--Subject Scan: Found--
--Activating Xender--
The machine closed it's door and whirred louder as crackling sounds joined in. Power surged though the wires and cables. The Pod lit up like a light show both brilliant and blinding making Olivia cover her face as electricity in archs sparked from the pod, zapping the control consoles with strong power causing them to explode and spark. In all this the computer's voice seemingly cried out.
--Warning! Door Malfunction--
--Warning! Door Malfunction--
The light show dim down and Rowan could see the problem. Jason was prying the door open. The computer was almost done she can't risk him getting out. She was far to close towards ridding the world of Jason, she grabbed his machete off the floor.
Jason pried the door open but before he could get out, the woman impaled Jason with His blade.
"Don't forget your parting gift!", she yelled in anger driving his machete deep in his chest, his blood gushed out. The electricity crackled more and zapped the exposed machete and Jason, he shook violently. Olivia was sent flying back hitting her back against the wall knocking her unconscious. Meanwhile the electricity striking Jason pulled him back into the pod.
--Initialize--
A white flash engulfed the room and subsided. The room was dead silent with only the gentle hum of the machine powering down.
On the control console screen was one prompt flashing.
--Subject Sent--
--Destination: UNAVAILABLE--
"What creature is this?", asked Celestia who walked around a magic blue hologram of a Winged creature that stood on all fours giving it a more dragon-like appearance, it would sometimes stand upright on it's hind hooved legs sniffing the air before resting back on all fours. The wings resembled that of a bats then a dragons, them being much smaller as well. The creature's head resembled a pony's head but unlike a pony this has horns protruding from it at the back of the head with the longest pair looking like a goats. The nose of the creature also didn't belong for it was a canine nose, the teeth it bared were canine in appearance too.
"It appears to be a dragon of sorts but all chaotic", Celestia examined the creature before looking back at Luna who was emitting the hologram via her horn. "Is this Discord doing? He knows better then to-
"It's not Discord who created this creature", Luna interjected. "I've detected no magic at all around this creature, whatever altered it did it from its beginning. This is what it is meant to look like", Luna stated.
"If what you said is true, then this beast is not of Equestria. We would have encountered it beforehand if it was, and the Everfree isn't known for altering creature to this length", Celestia added.
"I think it was sent here", said Luna.
"By who, this is a dangerous creature who mauled an innocent pony for sport!", Celestia said angrily.
"That's what I'm trying to figure out. Who or whatever let loose this creature has only begun. In the vision I sensed an objective from the creature, it knew what it was doing and did so under a command, I could only read a little of it but what it implied suggests that more is yet to come, that they have obtained something, and it's only a matter of time", Luna explained having a bad feeling about all of this.
"A matter of time for what?", Celestia asked worry started to sink in. As if Equestria didn't already suffer from villains who seek to rule. This new threat didn't seem to much but this shouldn't make her disregard it though. Twilight and her friends would help take care of this new threat with no problem. Hopefully anyways.
"I don't know but this needs our attention, last time we took no mind to a mild threat it didn't end to well", Luna stated ending her projection of the creature. "For the time being we should warn Twilight about this creature before it strikes again", Celestia agreed with Luna. She levitated a quill and scroll.
A lone timber wolf sniffed the night air, something foul was near. It walked through the Everfree following the scent, he placed his wood nose against the ground. He was right on top of it he looked up and saw what made the foul stench, but the wolf didn't know what it was. Laying before him was a tall masked creature who had a object sticking out of its chest. a Crow was perched on the object glaring at the wolf.
*Squawk* *squawk*, The Crow began to communicate with the timberwolf. The wolf barked at the crow then he growled.
*Squawk* *squawk*, these few "words" convinced the wolf. He stopped growling before gently approaching the creature and the bird. The Crow pulled at the object which wouldn't budge despite it efforts. He flew off the object and perched itself on the wolf, squawk again.
The wolf stared at the object, he then locked his jaw vertically on the black part of the object then he pulled upwards, a squishing sound was heard as the object was sliding off the creatures chest, the blade was stained with its blood as more of it came out until finally the Timber Wolf pulled the whole thing out then he chucked it to the side.
A thumping sound filled the air, the Wolf looked around for the source but found nothing as the thumping grew faster and then ceased. He backed away from the creature realizing where it was coming from.
The masked creature's eyes shot open, his chest rose and fell. The creature sat upright with speed the timber wolf thought it possibly could not have. He pushed himself up from the dirt not taking his eyes off the animals. The wolf held his head down, looked back up and ran away into the woods. The crow stayed flapping it wings to stay airborne.
Jason tilted his head at the crow who did the same.
*Squawk*
The Crow flew over to his machete promoting Jason to walk over and pick it off the ground. He inspects his machete, twising it around with his head bobbing around. He relaxed his arm still holding the machete.
The Crow flew up landing on Jason's broad shoulder pecking at him much to Jason's annoyance he rolled his shoulder getting the crow airborne. He chirped and flew away with Jason staring at him as he flew.
In a small cottage in the edge of the Everfree forest, a yellow mare sat in front of her home, eyes tired from waiting in the late night she looked concerned. She would be asleep with her animals but one of her animal friends hasn't returned from what was suppose to be a quick guide through the Everfree to Zecora's. Maybe she shouldn't have sent her, what if they got lost or something bad happened to them. These thoughts troubled her tears began to from.
"Sitting here and crying won't solve anything, I have to go find them"
Fluttershy took a deep breath in and relaxed. She wasn't ready but two of her friends could be in trouble or hurt and it was her fault for send her. She is responsible for her blue friend. Fluttershy stood up and entered her home.
Jason has been walking for hours though this forest, with no sign of it ending. Jason has to go back home, to Crystal Lake and punish the ones who caused him so much pain and suffering. This forest was not his own he knew that he was in a different place and had to get out.
Leaves crunched under his feet a very familiar sound to him that he hasn't heard for a time. The night sky was also pleasing to see again. Those who he punishes locked him, chained him but they could not escape thier punishment for long, he broke loose and finished them but one sent him away.
Jason couldn't feel his home anymore, how far was he, where did they sent him.
*Crack*
A branch was stepped on, not to far from Jason who moved his head in the direction of the noise.
*Whoosh*
A dark figure flew overhead causing the trees to sway and leaves to fall. It hid back into the forest again on the other side of Jason. The creature was toying with Jason, hunting him.
Jason is not to be played with as he approached the direction the creatue landed at.
*Whoosh*
It sped past Jason again, more leaves fell followed by a low growl and the creature pounced at Jason.
The creature wouldn't finish its attack as Jason grabbed him in midair throttling him. Jason slammed the creature against the nearest tree who yelped in pain. It struggled with Jason's strong grip around its neck. Jason bobbed his head ending in a tilt as he was puzzled by the creatures appearance. In the end he didn't care it attack and must be punished. Jason lifted his left arm up that held his machete ready to deliver a fatal blow but before he could the creature escaped causing him to back away.
The creature roared and lunged at Jason who side stepped the attack. The creature skid against the ground and before it could recover Jason grabbed one of its wings and tossed him back against a tree another yelp escaped it. It stood back up on it's hind legs and roared again in rage. He spread it wings and flew up into the trees seemingly disappearing in the dark leaves and branches.
Jason scanned the forest for any signs of the beast. A flapping noise were heard here in there but he couldn't pinpoint where it was coming from. Undaunted by all this he strolled for a bit before being attack by the beast as it swooped down and clawed at Jason's torso before flying back up and disappearing again. After a brief moment it flew back down for another attack but Jason clotheslined it and landed face first in the dirt. As it got up Jason placed his foot on the creature pushing it back down, he used one arm to grasp a hold of its wing. While pushing it down, he pulled up his wing.
It roared in agony as the wing began to tear away from its back blood seeped through. It squirmed as Jason tore the monsters wing off, blood gushed out staining the beasts fur more. Jason stepped back and threw the wing away.
Blood still gushed from the wound, the beast roared in pain at Jason who was unfazed by the beasts attempt to scare him. It clenched It's teeth before sniffing the air and looking behind itself then it roared again before it dashed away from Jason disappearing back into the woods.
Jason wouldn't let it go unpunished as he followed it.
Fluttershy had entered the forest not to long ago and was already regretting it. With the moon being her only light source she was basically walking blind as she couldn't see more then four feet in front of her. What scared her the most was the lack of animal sounds or any sounds at all. Temptation to turn around and head home filled Fluttershy who was starting to think this was to much for her. She was bailing out, she felt so ashamed in being this cowardly but the lack of animals meant that they cleared away from something amd Fluttershy didn't want to know what. She turned around carefully and made her way back but she stopped in her tracks when she heard a low growl come from behind her
Run
She ran faster then ever before, the growl she heard was not a pleasant saying as she continued to run dodging trees left and right. The sound of her hooves were joined by the another pair of running steps that seemed to slash against the ground. Her tears blurred her vison more but before was completely blinded she saw her cottage at the end of the forest, just a few more feet away.
She was running out of breath as she jumped over her backyard fence, she pushed herself more before slamming into her back door opening it and slammed it shut, taking a moment to catch her breath, her lungs burning. She rested against the door panting. She felt safe but that was short lived as the monster that followed her banged against the door scaring Fluttershy to death who pushed herself back against her wall while the beast barraged the door. The wood door will not hold much longer as shards of wood chipped off and bent at the middle causing jagged edges. It continued to assault the door until a chunk blasted off. Fluttershy yelped in fear as the horned creature forced it head though the jagged hole it made, roaring and breaking more of the door. Fluttershy closed her eyes still crying waiting for her fate.
Fluttershy opens her crying eyes to the sound of the beast yelping in pain. She looked at the door and saw that it was gone from the hole. The door then gave way as the creature was thrown against it another yelp escaped it.
She heard chains rattle outside.
Fluttershy's fur stood on end for stepping inside her house was a tall bipedal creature who had to duck under her door to enter. It wore an old hockey mask, It's eyes looked as if they were pitch black behind the mask. It held a long blade in its right hand. Breathing heavily it walked up to the other creature that laid on the broken door. The masked creature lifted the arm that held the blade up, turning it vertically down before it impaled the creatures abdomen, it screeched in anguish. It lifted the blade out and impaled it again and again. Blood spewed from the deep cuts. It's screeches were grugled by its own blood that spurt out from the mouth. One last stab striaght to the chest silenced the beast a pool of blood formed underneath the body.
Fluttershy panted, holding her dinner in. She never seen so much blood before or of what caused it all. The cause, Fluttershy gazed up at the masked creature as it examined the kill before looking right a Fluttershy who jumped at the rapid motion. It approached her leaving the blade inside the dead beast.
Fluttershy closed her eyes waiting again and again it didn't come instead she felt the creatures hand pet her mane. She opened her eyes to see the creature looking down at her still petting.
A small flapping noise came from behind the masked being soon to reveal itself as a crow who perched on the beings shoulders
Fluttershy felt the fatigue of her running kicking in and with all this She just witnessed she couldn't help but feel her eyelids grow heavy as she passed out.
*Squawk*
The City On The Mountainside...
Where the sun doesn't shine, and the lunar light can't reach, deep within Canterlot are the crystal caves. Long-forgotten from the ponies of the city, home to only one little pony who to was forgotten by the very people she held dear. Cloaked in white, she sat on a cliff edge looking down into an abyss of crystals. She held a book, her horn glowed orange being her source of light in the caves, she skimmed though the books disturbing pages.
"I'm in awe of this book!", she spoke grinning. "The knowledge it contains, the power it has. With this our plans can go on without a hitch!", she said flipping to another page.
"That is not why I have tasked you to retrieve it ", a disembodied voice spoke with a stentorian tone.
"Don't get all riled up, I know you don't want me using it for anything but the tasks. I just think that we don't have to spend all this waiting if we just use to book", the mare avowed.
"No! I need not let them fall swift. They must have anguish upon death. A swift clearing will not in sure my resurrection", boomed the disembodied voice.
"Yeah, yeah I know. I was just rattling your cage anyways", she said mockingly.
"You continue to mock me. Do not forget who is granting you the retribution you have long sought after", It spoke again scolding the mare who sighed. "What of the six, have you done anything to prevent thier intervention, ", stressed the voice.
"I have sent one of the beasts from that world to take care of them",
"You underestimate them ", it said.
"Please, they are nothing without the elements. I could easily do it myself with no help from you", she boasted holding her hoof to her chest.
"I admire your pride, but I do hope you speak a truth for the beast has failed in the task ", it said with doubt.
She frowned at the news. "They will be dead once they enter the city! Our guests will make sure of that", She said with a serious tone.
"And if they fail ", the voice said.
"Then I will take care of them personally!", she said with anger slipping though her clenched teeth. She calmed herself down before speaking again. "Now if you excuse me, I believe we have important matters to attend too. I don't want to keep this city waiting, but first I think I need to have a talk with a certain Princess", she said with a sly smile plastered on her face before she chuckled lightly.
"I'll get our guests ready, for our main event", The mare nodded in agreement before strolling away from the abyss.
Away from the abyss and closer to the cave entrance she leisurely smiled before stomping the crystal floor three times. "Come on my lovelies, it is time we introduced ourselves to Canterlot", The cloaked mare said loudly into The cave. A faint click-clack and stomping sound approached the mare from the darkness of the cave, followed by heavy puffs of air. Both sounds grew louder as they came closer. Another sound more faint but growing came from behind the mare, the sound of wings flapping. Upon close proximity the beast stopped and the other hovered above before landing with a thud next to the mare who smiled at their arrivals. They were at either sides of the mare, eyes glowing within the dark cave
At Canterlot castle, Celestia sat on her throne. A pony with large glasses held up a stack of papers to Celestia whom paid no mind to them as she thought about this new threat. What could this be, another power hungry being, some ruler looking to expand thier empire, or another confused pony. Celestia wondered if her kingdom would ever be at peace, at least for more then a thousand years. All this was of course wishful thinking. She let out a long sigh before returning her attention to the papers held up to her by the pony.
She skimmed through many of the less important one only stopping at certain papers. This went on for a good few minutes before her royal guards ponies barged into her throne room all panting visibly terrified.
"Princess Celestia!", one spoke with both panic and scared tone. "A dragon is attacking Canterlot and is on approach to the castle", The pony said his helmet to his chest as he adress Celestia even in his current state.
This caused a gasp of all the ponies who were in the throne room, save for Celestia who only had a worried look. "Hold it off as long as you can, Get the ponies to safety, and awaken my sister! I'll join the rest of you as soon as everyone is safe", Celestia exclaimed with herself looking worried. The ponies of the room quickly evacuated leaving Celestia who made sure they left safely.
She galloped for the exit but was stopped at the sudden dimness of the room, she turned towards the glass window panes. A large wide silhouette showed behind the windows. Celestia eyes widened as the silhouette grew larger, she braced herself.
Glass, and wall shattered as the dragon crashed through the glass pane windows. Fragments of the wall skid across the room floor, glass quickly covered the floor. Celestia let down her magic spherical shield before coughing from the dust. The dust settled and at the center of the room in front of Celestia was the dragon that her guards spoke of. A green rough scaled, two hind legged dragon with the wings it has posing as front legs. A wyvern was what stood in front of Celestia. It's yellow beady eyes stared at her for what felt like the longest time. Celestia readied herself for battle with her horn glowing light yellow but before she could attack a sinister laugh filled the room.
The Wyvern lowered itself down letting off a white cloaked pony who was responsible for the laugh. She closed in on Celestia before stopping to caress the Wyvern.
"And here I thought that we could have killed you with our little stunt", she spoke with a honeyed voice. "I thought you weak, as you let others do your dirty work for you but I should know better then to underestimate the Princess of Equestria", She smiled under her hood. Celestia didn't say a word.
"Speechless, I know but don't be in awe of me yet Princess for that comes later. Right now you show be scared or confused at the very least", Still Celestia remained silent. "Don't give me such a stern look Princess-", Wyvern's eyes widened as it sensed a peculiar presence before it pulled the mare under it as a blue beam of magic passed by that was intended to hit the cloaked mare almost striking Celestia as it struck the wall behind her instead. With the coast cleared the Wyvern turned itself around and lunged at the perpetrator knocking her down and holding her down with its hind leg. The alicorn struggled underneath she shot beams of magic at Wyvern who dodged them all.
"Luna!", Celestia yelled attempting to aid Luna before an orange aura held her back.
"Very sly Celestia , keeping me monologuing so your sister could have the jump on me", The mare said chuckling to herself. "Bring her!", she exclaimed to the Wyvern who did as he was told, flying low with Luna in his hind claws. He dropped her in front of the mare rather forcefully before landing next to the mare again. "Good boy, now let me handle them", She petted the Wyvern. "I was surprised to hear that your sister had returned. I thought you would have forgotten about her too but I digress", she said.
"What is your goal in all of this", Celestia finally spoke. "And In dangering my subjects will not help lighten your sentence, but we can forgive all you have done if you surrender now", Celestia said hoping to resolve this with little trouble at least.
"Spare me you goodie-two shoe speech about forgiveness and what not. I'm not here to get reformed like your other so-called baddies. I'm here for one thing only. To end your kingdom, starting with your precious city of Canterlot", The mare said quite annoyed at the Princess who failed to see what she wanted.
"Who are you to threaten us, the Princesses of Equestria whom hold more power then any regular unicorn who seeks to dethrone us", Luna said harshly.
"Oh I can assure you that i'm no ordinary unicorn, and I do not seek to dethrone anypony. As for who I am. You may call me Regalia. Your Sister knew me all to well", The mare answered.
"I have no memory of a unicorn such as yourself", Celestia added.
"Well then, this might help jog your memory", Regalia stomped her hoof three times before a flying bat-winged creature swooped in though the hole in the wall. It appeared to be reminiscent of the creature that Luna showed before but was larger, with smaller horns.
"If only gargoyles looked like this in Equestria", Regalia said what the creature was seeing how they were confused on it's appearance. The gargoyle lands beside her, handing her a gold tiara that seemed to be lacking a gem in the middle of it. She threw the tiara at Celestia who in turn caught it via her magic.
"W-where did you get this!", Celestia exclaimed. She seemed shocked by the tiara.
"You can't bury everything in the past Princess. In due time you will remember who I am but before that you will see this city fall", she said with a dead serious tone looking at Celestia with a stern look. With her eyes locked on Celestia, Luna seized the opportunity by charging up a spell and released it covering the room In a blue smokescreen. Regalia coughed before using her own magic to clear the room. Luna was gone only Celestia stayed where she was as Wyvern made sure she stayed put, pinning her down as soon as Luna cast the spell.
"Now what does your Sister think she's doing", Regalia said smiling.
"Going...for help", Celestia assured Regalia.
"Oh my dear delusional Princess, no one will be able to help this city or those who choose to enter", Regalia's horn glowed orange to red before a beam of red shot up.
The beam reached a certain height into the air before encasing the whole city of Canterlot in a red spherical bubble.
"I think you need to send a letter to your prized pupil and her special friends about your current predicament"
Blue Jay...Notewothy...Can't go alone take her...be careful...The forest chases...Monster!
Fluttershy awoke with a fright from her sleep, panting rapidly, gulping air. She laid on her couch, though she could have sworn she fainted on the floor. At the table across from her were two bowls, one filled with water the other with good. She reached for the bowl of water drinking a considerable amount, nearly choking as she saw the masked being standing motionless a few feet from her with the Crow still on it's shoulder. They stared at each other for a long period of time, Fluttershy was the one to break the ice.
*cough* "Did you do this?", Fluttershy said pointing at both bowls. Jason nodded slowly. He turned himself around and headed for the door. "Wait, you ummm don't have to leave yet," Fluttershy interjected causing Jason to stop. She then remembered the creature from last night and trotted to her back door. The door wasn't on the floor and neither was creature. A trail of blood lead outside promoting Fluttershy to realize what happened to the body. She felt herself get sick again at the blood trail, more so when she remembered last night. Fluttershy wasn't mentally or physically ready for any of this, tears formed in her closed eyes before steaming down. A combination of sickness and sadness filled Fluttershy. She felt the cold touch of the beings finger wiping away one tear from her cheek and the sound of the Crow chirping.
"I...I..I wouldn't be here if it weren't for you. Thank you", she said smiling though her tears. Jason said nothing as he exit from the cottage, Machete in hand. "W...Wait, do you have a name", Jason paused then continued to walk away from the cottage and the forest. The crow flew off his shoulder and landed in front of Fluttershy.
*Squawk*
Fluttershy smiled. His name was Jason
The City On The Mountainside...
Maniac Monday, But It's Friday
Jason Voorhees Vs. Matt Cordell: The Club Against The Machete
The friendship express sped down the tracks, smoke emitted from the train in puffs. The friendship express was always the way to go for all ponies to get to one place or the other. Always has it been used by the six elements bearers who in an emergency embark to Canterlot. However they bring along a new member of thier circle, one who was reformed, after nearly rewriting history. She was Starlight Glimmer a unicorn who thought equality was the answer to true friendship. She sat next to Twilight Sparkle discussing their sudden request by Celestia to appear in Canterlot at once. All four of the six sat close to one another all except Fluttershy who sat at the end of the Train car, staring lost in thought at the window. Rarity was absent as well, she left for Canterlot to check up on her boutique there days prior
Fluttershy's earlier experience was still fresh in her mind, that horrid beasts face still staring at her and roaring, she realized what might have happened to Noteworthy and Blue Jay. She held back tears as much as she could. The only peace in her mind was Jason. He saved her from the beast even if he did kill it violently, she has seen the victims of manticores and knew if he hadn't shown up. She tossed that thought aside, she was alive thanks to Jason. Hours after Jason left Rainbow Dash came for her talking about an emergency at Canterlot and the princesses needing thier help. Next thing she knew she was in the train heading there.
"Shy, you okay", Rainbow Dash asked out of the blue bringing Fluttershy back.
"I'm just tired Rainbow, I ummm didn't get much sleep last night", She lied.
"Your animal friends again huh", Rainbow added knowing how many animals Fluttershy attends to in her house.
Fluttershy only nodded before looking out the window again.
"Is there something else that's messing with you, is it that monster Celestia wrote about before", Rainbow said as Fluttershy looked more disturbed rather then tired, Rainbow Dash might not be much for all the touchy stuff but she knew her friends especially Fluttershy.
"Really Rainbow Dash, I'm just tired", That's all she said to her.
"Well okay, I'm just going over to Twilight so she can full me in on this big emergency. I'll be right back", Rainbow Dash for up and walked away.
Should she tell them about what happened early, maybe not. If this is a real emergency then she wouldn't want to distract her friends from it because it could very well be the fate of Equestria like it almost always has been. She observed the car train, all her friends were in front of her mingling or discussing the mission if this was one any ways. I'm the other side sat different ponies, all whom she knew save for one or two. Bon-Bon, Rose, Raindrop, just to name a few.
Jason has been walking for hours again but not in the forest, walking along train tracks that flowed up around a mountain. He's been following a tugging sensation from the city that hangs in the mountain which just recently has become surrounded in red, it grew stronger as it happened. Jason has no other leads to his home so this was as good as anything.
The crow stayed perched on his shoulder her head twitched ever so often, with the occasional chirp from her. Jason didn't mind the crow only when it pecked at him. When the red sphere appeared around the city it appeared alarmed but Jason couldn't know for sure but he didn't really need to know, his only objective it to go back home and punish those who sent him away, and those who hurt him.
The train tracks rattled but Jason already knew what was causing it. A train approaches in the distance as Jason stopped to observe, then the train zipped by rather fast. He saw ponies inside for the time that the train passed, he saw a familiar yellow mare inside. He tread forward.
Fluttershy seemed to be the only one to have noticed Jason outside, the train did pass him fast but she saw him clear as day while everypony else kept mingling.
Rainbow Dash had returned. "Well, Twilight seems to be just as in the dark as us about the problem in Canterlot but she says that Celestia wrote that it was important. Twilight said it in a different way but it was just a bit too egghead to say normally", Rainbow Dash said sitting herself down next to Shy. "I guess we'll have to find out when we get there. Seriously Fluttershy are you okay you're not normally this shy", Rainbow Dash had a worried face.
"I-I j-just can't talk about it right now, I-", Fluttershy got interrupted by the door suddenly flinging open with the conductor looking at the ponies with panic.
"Princess! you b-better have a look at this. I-It's about Canterlot.", he explained nervously before heading back to the locomotive engine room. Twilight and her friend all looked at each other with confusion before Twilight stood up from the seat and head towards the front of the train followed by Spike.
Twilight stood in shock, her eyes widened at the sight that was Canterlot but what she saw was the city seemingly encased in a dark red spherical barrier that obscured most of the city within, and the silhouettes of buildings that could be seen were distorted behind the red sphere. Twilight and Spike visibly trembled as the sphere had an uncanny feeling to it the longer they stared.
"What is it Twilight", Spike spoke frightened.
"I don't know Spike, but if this is what Celestia was talking about then we can't stop now. We just have to be cautious about it", Twilight didn't expect this but if the fate of Equestria is in the balance then she must face this. The Red sphere grew larger as they approached the city entrance, she gulped at the sight of it with the eerie feeling increasing.
"Should I stop the train Princess," The conductor said.
"No, the barrier looks intangible. So we should be okay and easily be bypassed", Twilights words didn't ease the conductor's bad feeling about all this but he pressed forward.
With the train maintaining its speed and the barrier towering over. Whatever this is, it wasn't meant to keep anypony from entering as the train passed by the barrier with ease with only the typical surge that happened when passing a magical barrier. Once inside, everything was normal as if nothing happened. As the train came to a stop at the Canterlot train station, hissing as it came to a full stop.
Twilight and friends exit the train followed by the rest of the passengers who looked in awe at the barrier as they stood in front of the station. From inside the barrier everything looked rather clear as if Canterlot wasn't encased in anything the only sign of the barrier being there was the red tint of it on the sky but it didn't hinder the sun's light. It reminds Twilight of the protection spell that her brother had placed when they came to visit for the wedding, that ended with the changing invasion. She had hope it wasn't that again but soon Twilight would figure out that this is much worse.
"Twilight! Twilight! What's with the big red bubble surrounding Canterlot is it to protect against another bad guy or bad guys or a monster, or maybe a evil monster ", Pinkie Pie asked hopping next to Twilight.
"It looks an awful lot like the spell your brother had placed in Canterlot before", Applejack spoke from behind who was staring up at the barrier, holding her hat in place as she did. "Ya really don't know what's going on Twilight", Applejack trotted over to her friends.
"I wish I did, but Princess Celestia only wrote that it was an emergency, that the fate of Equestria hangs in the balance. That's all", Twilight assured her friends. She observed the passenger ponies all still staring at the barrier. Not many came aboard this train as they needed it to get to Canterlot fast about four or so other ponies boarded not excluding the conductor. Using her Princess status she managed to get this train moving faster out of Ponyville but out of schedule.
As she pondered Twilight noticed the lack of noise from the station and the city itself, it was eerie to not hear the usual hussle and bustle of the city, or just not hearing anything in general disturbed Twilight. Spike stayed close to her, he seemed shaken up. "Spike are you alright", she asked.
"I don't like this at all Twilight. My whole body's telling me that something bad has happens", This didn't settle well with Twilight who believed that Spike was right about something bad happening. Twilight thought the worse in this situation, had they been to late.
"Princess, could you care to explain What is going on?", One of the passengers approached her, a stallion who like the rest were curious and confused with the situation. With his question asked, other ponies joined in, they badgered Twilight with questions from left to right about everything.
"Yeah, like what's with the red barrier," a mare said.
"Why is nopony here!", another said.
"Is Canterlot under attack again, Is it the changing again, or something new", Bon Bon said.
"I-I don't know what's going on! I don't know what this barrier is for! and I don't know why nopony else is here!", Twilight exclaimed visibly more distressed now as everypony stopped thier questioning.
"It's alright Twilight we'll find out what's going on from Celestia once we see her", Starlight assured her.
*Crash!*
Everypony jumped at the sound. The sound of glass smashing came from inside the station. The huge glass windows showed nopony inside the walls of the building but with caution Twilight lead everypony inside hoping to find the culprit and some answers.
Inside the train station wasn't very consoling as things looked scavanged as trash bins were knocked over, various trash littered the floor, light fixtures weren't working only one but it constantly flickered. This gave a creepy feel to all the ponies. Some began to wonder around the abandoned station lookong for any other pony. Twilight had found the source of the sound, a broken floor vase.
"Helloooo! Anypony home!", Pinkie shouted much to the dismay of nearly eveypony.
"Pinkie! Please don't yell like that now. We don't know whats out there yet", Fluttershy said frightened of the current situation.
"Fluttershy's right, we wouldn't want to draw to much attention until we figure out the problem", Starlight concurred while examining the scene.
Twilight had left the group exploring a part of the station reserved for employees only, a sort of break room. It was just as silent in the room only the faded talk of the ponies behind was audioable but Twilight knew something was here as she saw canned food litter the room some recently opened. She stared at the dim lit room, standing at the door just incase. She mouthed something before speaking, "Anypony there", only silence awnsered. She almost said another word before her name was called she turned around and walked back in the room but as she did she was tackled hard to the ground by a royal guard stallion from the room.
"Are ye friend or monster!", he yelled pinning Twilight to the floor. She couldn't answer as Rainbow Dash tackled the stallion off her.
"Whats the big idea hurting Twilight like that", Rainbow said getting herself in a defensive position after sending the stallion sliding on the floor of the station.
The rest of her friend and the passengers came to Twilights aid with Spike helping her up. They all faced the royal guard who rose up from the floor, shaking his head.
"Wait, wait, wait!", a light brown mare galloped in from the room placing herself infront of the stallion. "We, I mean he wasn't thinking straight", The mare awkwardly chuckled. She was an earth pony with short messed up dark gold hair. "My name's Silver Lance and he's Sword Slab", the mare introduced themselves before aiding the stallion.
"Care to explain what that was about", Starlight said harshly.
"Look he hasn't been himself since all this started, okay", She said with an annoyed tone.
"Since what started," the lavender alicon said regaining herself.
"All of this, the dragon, the barrier, the monsters, then the screams", she paused closing her eye shut lamenting. The other ponies stood in shock mostly the other civilian ponies.
"So is this the reinforcements or something, because I can't think of any other reason Princess Celestia would call for all of you especially you Princess Twilight, I would expect her to leave you out of this nightmare. Do you have the Elements with you atleast", she stressed but the silence was all she needed for an answer.
"Hold up there missy, whats all this about. Whats happend," Applejack wasn't to keen of being left out of a situation she's in.
"You all really don't know what is going on, Well, the best I can put it is. The end of Equestria has started in the capital"
Regalia sat on Celestia's throne, her white hood still conceals her face only her muzzle poked out. She waited patiently on the throne levitating a bowl of fruit, throwing grapes in her mouth one at a time. With only hours away from the plans finale, she had nothing left to do but wait for the "Bearers of Harmony" to come and try to save what is gone. She chuckled to herself, as the thought of them trying to save this city and failing.
*Swoosh* *Thud*
Wyvern entered the throne room through the same hole he created. Landing and then approching Regalia. His arrival meant that they had already made it in the city. Again Regalia chuckled lifting herself off the throne throwing the bowl of fruit to ground.
"Come on...I know exactly who will take the case. After all it is his job to bring in wanted ponies, so to speak", she said to Wyvern before leaving the room with a sinister smile.
Silver had explained all that has happened to Canterlot in only a matter of hours. After a dragon had attacked Canterlot Castle, a red barrier encased the city. Then these monsters came pouring in from blue swirling portals that appeared around the city. They began to slaughter everypony, it was a true nightmare to have seen it all. The screams were heard nonstop for hours fading as the day went by with an occasional scream from an unfortante soul who was found here and there. She and Sword Slab hid in the station for a majority of the massacre. They would hear some of the monsters outside every now and then. It drove them nearly crazy wondering when they were next. They were alive but it didn't feel to good to have seen friends die, to have see such thing nopony should ever see.
"Then you all appeared and well here we are", She finished hanged her head in sorrow. They were all shaken up from her story, some were in complete shock not moving at all, with Pinkie losing some of her color, Rainbow simply looked at the floor, Applejack wore a sad but stern look, Fluttershy had her eyes closed holding back tears, Starlight lamented and Twilight cried. A once great city was left dead, who wouldn't die a little inside. What really got Twilight was the fact that her parents and Rarity are out there somewhere in a now dangerous city. It was quiet once again, they all tried to adjust but that was no easy task.
"So what now?", Pinkie solemnly asked.
"I would suggest laying low until all this blows over, if it ever does. That is your only option as that barrier you see out there won't let anypony leave trust me we've tried going though", Silver stated her voice sounding hurt.
"We can't just stay here, one of our friends is out there", Applejack protested.
"She's already died! But if you want to get out there be my guest, more food for us here", Sliver said harshly.
"Thats just uncalled for. What makes you think she's dead", Rainbow joined in.
"Have you ponies not heard a word of what i've just said! Blood thirsty monsters are roaming every corner of Canterlot! Your friend along with everypony else is dead, including us. Only a matter of time before they find us, and thats it!", Silver Lance anger rose at the stubborness of these ponies. Death is at the front door and they want to open it, talk about idiocy.
The argument only caused more sadness as Pinkie was now a dark pink color only her mane was still puffy. Fluttershy completly hid behind her hair but Twilight seemed to have had enough of this. She wiped her tears away, took a deep breath in and exhaled.
"Enough! Arguing about whether Rarity is alive or not isn't helping. Silver's right about it being dangerous, that is why we can't just go out with no plan or info about the monsters outside", Twlight stressed about this. They weren't going to just leave Rarity but with no idea of whats out in Canterlot they can't go on a rescue mission. Her friends and Silver calmed down enough for Twilight to ask her question. "What exactly are these monster, Silver", She asked.
"Look Princess, these monster came in all sorts of appearances. Some were huge, some were pony size and others towered over us the only thing they had in common was thier blood lust. You all have no chance against them even if your an Alicorn. I'm sorry okay but the best option is to stay here and hope for the best", She ignored any other questions that Twilight had. She just decided to go and help the others, giving them food and such. Twilight regrouped with her friends.
"So what are we gonna do Twi?", Applejack asked.
"We're not seriously thinking about leaving Rarity out there right?", Rainbow said.
"We can't just go, if those things are out there", Starlight added.
"But Rarity", Pinkie spoke with almost a whisper.
"I know, but what else can we do", Twlight was to say more but a sudden loud bang against the barricaded door of the station stopped her. Everypony stepped back in fright, some began to panic before being silenced by Silver Lance who demanded them to stay quiet unless they wanted to die horribly.
Another bang followed by the debris that blocked the door to shake and give way. Another bang against the door caused it to splinter. They all held thier breaths hoping for the thing to give up and leave and for a time it seem to have. Seconds past and nopony moved to frighten to even breath.
*Crack*
A grimy white gloved arm burst through the door making a gap in the door, it pulled out then banged against the door again until it finally gave way as the door broke into fragments. The ponies shierked as the monster barged in. It was a tall bipedal creature wearing clothes. It wears bloodly black boots with blue pants, a black leather jacket with a light blue collar and tie, on the jacket was a badge that read: City Of New York, Police 4321. The monster's face was repulsive, completely disfigured topped with a police hat.
They were face to face with Matt Cordell AKA The Maniac Cop. He began to beat a club against his palm repeatedly, increasing his intimidation factor.
Nopony moved, as it continued to stand there waiting. For Twilight though she didn't expect the monster to be like the humans of the other world she visited but it was different from them nonetheless.
"For Equestria!", All were surprised by the sudden yell of Sword Slab as he charged at Maniac Cop who with a blink of an eye and a swift movement he lifted Sword Slab up and throttled him with both his hands before violently snapping his neck the sound of which echoed.
Everypony huddled together behind Twilight and her friends in a frenzy. Twilight made sure everypony was with her as she cast a spell that surrounded them in a magenta bubble shield.
Cordell threw the lifeless body of Sword Slab to the side. Prior to noticing the magic barrier he stormed towards the group, slamming against the barrier causing him stagger back. Coming back he raised his club bringing it down with a force so strong it caused the barrier to crack and make Twilight wince. Twilight used more of her energy to restore the barrier.
"Twilight, open a rift in the barrier!", Starlight exclaimed with Twilight opening a small hole in the barrier. Starlight's horn charged up and unleashed a turquoise bolt of magic through the rift striking Cordell in the chest sending him flying, landing with a thud. He however stood right up with no apparent pain caused to him. Starlight shot out another bolt. This time it only stagger him as he approached with little indication that the bolts were hurting him. In advance Twilight closed the gap and continued to hold the barrier up.
"Now, what?", Rainbow said with Cordell striking the barrier again with his club.
If Cordell keeps hitting the barrier Twilight won't be able to hold it for long. Sweat streamed down her face. Each hit caused cracks to form across.
*Squawk!*
Fluttershy was the first to react to the Crow that entered the room, it perched itself on top of the magic barrier. It felt like a load was taken off as Fluttershy knew what Crow this was and who couldn't be to far behind.
*Squawk!*
The rest glanced at the Crow except Twilight and Cordell. It wasn't until the Crow screeched out that Cordell took notice of the bird, he stopped mid attack. He relaxed his arm and gave a puzzle look. His head followed the Crow as it took off and flew to the other side of the building, perching on the shoulders of Jason, who stood staring at Cordell with a death stare.
"Oh great, another one!", Silver raged. They all felt as if this was the end but Fluttershy knew that Jason was different for if he was monster why save her from one and then care for her.
Cordell clinched his club and turned to face Jason. Cordell rushed towards Jason his club in tow but Jason was the first to attempt an attack, swinging his machete down but Cordell halted jason's slash holding his wrist in mid-attack. Jason tilt his head before Cordell repeatedly bashed Jason's sides with his club. With his free hand Jason delivered a powerful blow to Cordell, staggering him back.
The ponies looked in terror as the two monster attacked one another. Twilight still held up the barrier taking no chance with these things.
The two slashers battled with Jason slashing Cordell's chest, tearing his jacket and flesh. Jason tried another slash but Cordell dodged it giving him an opportunity to strike Jason on the head, before he grabbed Jason by the throat. Lifting him up and tossing him high over his shoulder nearly hitting the ceiling. Cordell with speed that didn't seem his own he pulled out a police pistol and shot mutiple rounds in Jason who landed right on the magical barrier, with the damaged from before the barrier gave way and Twilight collapsed.
Majority of the ponies screamed but stay still out of fear. Fluttershy gave a surprised gasp as Jason lifted himself up from the floor, staring at the ponies who were helping Twilight. He peered over his shoulder to see Cordell charging at him but Jason wouldn't want him getting closer as he flung his machete straight at Cordell, stabbing his shoulder. The machete was lodged in Cordell's shoulder. Just when he attempted to dislodge it, Jason approached him and delivered a powerful punch to his temple sending him to the floor. He then stomped Cordell down and pulled out his machete from Cordell's shoulder. With his machete in hand again he picked up Cordell off from the floor and dug his machete right into Cordell's abdomen, blood gushed out from the wound. Jason push kicked Cordell of his machete.
Matt Cordell rose up from the ground, bringing up his club but this time he revealed the blade that hid underneath, he charged Jason who swung his machete again but Cordell dodged and thrust his blade into Jason, pulled out and back handed him, then with an uppercut of his blade scratched the hockey mask he wore. Another thrust from his blade Cordell dug it though Jason's neck with Jason letting go of his machete he then tried to snap his neck but Jason wasn't having it. He got a hold of Matt's arm and made him pull out the blade then broke Cordell's arm prompting him to release his blade and stumble backwards. His blade was picked back up by Jason who with a swift strong movement shoves the blade up through Cordell's chin and skull. Cordell struggled with his own blade, blood streamed down his neck amd blade. Giving Jason an opportunity to stab him right in his chest, blood leaked out from his mouth. Jason took his machete back as Cordell fell to his knees and slamming onto the floor seemingly dead.
Jason's only respone was breathing heavily taking a moment to relax before swiftly turn to the ponies that stood in shock and fear. Twilight still weak from before she staggered to her hooves trying to create another bubble but wiyh no such luck. Jason side stepped a bolt of turquoise aimed at him, this didn't please him to much. Starlight charged another bolt ready to fire but redirected it as Fluttershy jumped in front of Jason.
"Fluttershy? What do you think your doing, get away from that thing before it kills you", Rainbow exclaimed.
"Jason was just protecting us from that thing", Fluttershy said gesturing at the body of Cordell, she grimaced at the still bleeding body.
"Who's Jason?", Spike asked hiding behind Twilight.
"This is Jason", Fluttershy turned to face Jason who tilt his head.
"H-hold on, you know this thing?", Silver asked puzzled.
"Yes, he umm saved me before. He saved me from another monster", Fluttershy finally told them a bit late though.
"Is that what was bothering before, on the train", Rainbow said with Fluttershy nodding.
"How can we trust this thing from doing to us what he did to that", Starlight pointed at Cordell.
"Because the Crow trusts it and so will I, and he hasn't gone and done anything to us, look at him", Jason stood still listening on to the ponies discussion about him. He really didn't care if they trusted him or not they were not those he looked for. He still needed to find a way home.
"O-ok Fluttershy if what you say is t-true then I believe you when you say we can trust him", Twilight muttered her friends agreed.
"Sure, trust a being from the same place as these things that have been killing us since they came!", Silver disagreed however upon trusting this Jason creature.
"Enough! Arguing won't...get us nowhere. This Jason hasn't done anything to us, if this was truly one of those monster's then he wouldn't just be standing there", Twilight argued. "Fluttershy can he help us find Rarity, we might need him to escort us", Twilight asked.
Fluttershy proceeded to ask Jason if he could help them find there lost friend. Jason wasn't one for helping but after a few pointers from the bird he agreed.
*Squawk* *Squawk* *Squawk*
"She says that he will be willing to help if we can also help him get back home", Fluttershy interpreted the Crows "words" to the group. Seemed simple enough as the friends all agreed to help him.
"Ya got yerself a deal", Applejack spoke for eveypony and Jason simply nodded.
With the body of Cordell on the ground nobody noticed the slight clinching of his fist.
Deep Inside Canterlot
Rarity had been running for her life for the past few hours as monsters flooded Canterlot. She hid in her boutique for the first hour or so before they barged in and attacked, she managed to escape but Sassy Saddle wasn't to lucky. Now Rarity hid inside a closet from a monster that has been recently stalking her. She began to cry as she remembered the blood curdling screams of the city, her mascara ruined even more. She tried to calm herself as she heard the tap tap of the killers footsteps. She can't take this anymore for hours this was the same, her hiding, running and hiding again. In her own mind she failed to notice the lack of noise, she could have sworn she heard the killer outside. For a moment it was silent and Rarity couldn't tell if it was truly gone that is until the heavy breathing came from outside the closet. Rarity tensed up, scared out of her mind.
"Hey, little pony. I know your in there, and I know your scared", it spoke with a smooth raspy voice. "How about I sing you a song to calm you down", it cleared it throat and began to sing. "~Hush little baby don't you cry, mamas gonna buy you a mockingbird!", Rarity screamed as the killer opened the closet door without warning, and yanked Rarity out by her hair. Forcing her to the ground, Rarity got a better look at her tormenter. A bipedal monster wearing a filthy bright red sweater and a hideous baby mask with it's jaw showing and barbed wire wrapped around it. It held a very bloody axe in one hand swaying it back and forth. "What a pretty pony", Rarity continued to cry as he rubbed the back of his hand against her. "Don't worry it will all be over soon enough", Rarity saw as he rose the axe high up in the air ready to strike but it never came as the ground began to shake and from behind came a violent roar that scared even the killer. Though her teary eyes she only saw the outline of a towering beast taller then Celestia herself. It roared again...
