The End Of The World

Arriving in a murky and muddy swamp, Neighsay looked hard for the device he was seeking. He soon found it half-sunk in the quicksand. Channeling his magic, he raised the contraption up and onto the level ground. The device immediately began charging with sunlight until it was ready. Before Neighsay could set spots to strike with the Morning Star, sparks began spewing violently from the controls. Neighsay began to panic as he tried to shut down the device. Alas, he had no success. Before he had time to signal for help, his cloak brushed the sparking terminal and he received a severe shock. His cloak burst into flames and he was knocked unconscious.

*Five miles away...*

"Celestia, this is a red alert. Neighsay's vital signs are no longer normal. He may be passed out.", Twilight called over her headset.

"I hear you, Twilight. I will send Brandon to extract him, but that device will cause several severe calamities in a heartbeat. Have the Non-Pony races get him clear first, then tell Brandon when to get him.", Celestia replied.

Celestia was correct, because the device abruptly exploded in a fireball. Twilight looked at her holographic map of Equus and felt a lump building in her throat. Natural disasters were breaking out everywhere. The Non-Pony allies began arriving in only thirty seconds. Sirens were already wailing to sound the evacuation alarm.