My Little Pony: The Human Nine's Adventures In Equestria

Previously of My Little Pony: Pokemon is Magic....

So you all had nightmares and they all included Void?

Void is using your fears to gain more power to bring forth the Great Fall.

Void took Rarity to the Nightmare Dreamscape.

Behold our new Queen... Nightmare Rarity....!

We all gasped in horror at the sight of our now corrupt friend. “It's true your power defeated me before little ponies, but what will do not that I’ve taken one of you? Without all of you, your Elements of Harmony are powerless.” Nightmare Rarity said. “Bit of a pickle isn’t it.”

Oh man! That’s true! Without Rarity, Twilight and the others can’t use the Elements!

“You think you’re so cool and spooky. Well a storm is coming. A Rainbow Storm!” Rainbow threatened.

“Rarity? Can you hear? You have to fight him!” Twilight pleased.

“You little ponies are dense aren’t you. Remember those Nightmare Forces you all ‘destroyed’? With your little elements of harmony when Luna was around? Well guess what? You didn’t do a super job after all - they now control your friend. Rarity is gone! Do I need to make a diagram or something with pictures so you can understand?” Void explained.

“I don't believe you! Rarity is still in there. I know it!” Applejack added.

“Yeah she just needs a little jogging to her noggin! Like, something only she would know.” Pinkie said.

Then Spike came up, “Rarity, it’s Spike. You know… your little Spikey wikey… I… you’re the best. Please come back..” Spike pleaded.

Suddenly, her pupils dilated. “Spike…?” Rarity.. She’s still in there! Suddenly,

“ENOUGH!” Nightmare Rarity’s horn lit up and then Void laid his eyes on Luna. “Luna, Luna, Luna, you had it all. So foolish you were to give up your power and for what? These weaklings. Ha!”

“You’re wrong!” Luna said.

“If you had taken my offer and became Nightmare Moon once more, your precious ponies would be scared you’ve done this to them Luna and they will never forgive you.” Void stated.

“Don’t listen to him, missy!” Applejack called.

“Don’t listen to him, Luna. He’s trying to trick you!” Twilight added.

“They say that now. But who could possibly forgive someone who destroyed their lives.” Nightmare Rarity hissed.

“Alright Fake Rarity, I take back my apology! I’m not sorry! And there are many more stories where that one came from.” Pinkie said.

“It doesn't matter what you say; I’m taking Ponyville and you will be powerless against it. Take ‘em down!” Nightmare Rarity said and the shadows charged us and we fought against them. I blasted her with my Hacking Gun while Twilight and Sarah shot at them with her magic. Pikachu launched his Thunderbolt at a few of them.

Sarah saw one shadow about to grab Twilight. “NO!” and she grabbed it by its tail. “Let go of me!” the shadow growled.

“NO, I won’t let another one of my friends fall!” Sarah exclaimed. Void then appeared behind her and yanked her off. “Time for you to accept this, you little pest!” Void threw Sarah on the ground. “Ugh!” then Void formed a large sphere of dark magic in his hands. “Say goodbye!” he threw it at Sarah and a large explosion happened which sent Sarah flying far, far away.

“SARAH!”

“NEWBIE!”

“PRIVATE GEM!”

Snowflake roared in concern and went after her along with Pikachu, "Pikapi!"

Void laughed then Spike and Kodi grabbed onto another shadows’ tail and the same result happened. “AAAAHHHH!” Spike and Kodi screamed as they went soaring.

“SPIKE!” Twilight cried in horror.

“Kodiak!” Ren yelled in horror seeing his best friend soaring away! Then the shadows started to overpower us. Twilight prevent one from grabbing Luna while one had her pinned on the ground, “Luna, you must go back to Ponyville and help them. Go!”

“I can’t leave you!” Luna said.

But I can't leave you all!" Luna exclaimed.

"L-Luna...Please...go!" Ren called out, getting pinned by the shadows while I stood back with Carrie, Jack and Rantaro.

"Just go! We promise that we'll be okay!" I called out. "Wait, take Carrie with you as fast as you can!"

"Big brother! No! I wanna stay here with you!" Carrie shook her head.

"Sorry kid, but he has a point." Rantaro shook his head before he got wooshed away by the shadows.

"Dammit! There's too many of them!" Jack hissed before a larger shadow tackled him away. "AAH!"

Jack! Dammit...I can't believe it...

"Big brother...please." I saw the pleading look on Carrie, tears developing in her eyes and I saw her nose running.

.....I made a promise to protect her....and that I will fulfill.

"...Carrie, I'm sorry...please...if anything happens, I want you to know..." I placed a hand on her shoulder and gave her a soft smile. "...I love you..."

"B-Big brother...?" Carrie looked at me with a surprised look before I picked her up and threw her towards Luna, luckily onto her back.

"Run, now! Or Ponyville won't stand a chance!" Rainbow Dash cried, getting tied up by the shadow's hands.

"You two are our only hope!" Applejack added, trying to free herself.

"Go! Please you guys!" I begged, whacking away a few shadows before getting surrounded by them.

"...Alright!" Luna nodded before lifting Carrie onto her back and flew off, her horn glowing. "I'll save your friends! I swear to you!"

"Big brother!"

With that, they disappeared from sight and was gone in an instant.

As for the rest of us....we were captured by Void and the rest of the shadows...

"Now then, my dear majesty..." Void bowed to Rarity...Or should I say, Nightmare Rarity, who looks down at us.

"Take them to the dungeon." Nightmare Rarity scoffed. "They're boring me..."

"As you wish..." Void bowed before nodding to his shadows, who nodded back and began dragging us away.

"But, ah-ha! I shall elude you with my masterful escape skills!" Pinkie cheered.

"H-Hey! Watch out!" Skye pouted. "Face it, I'll find a way out of prison! You are underestimating this gal!"

"Girls, I don't think if it works you tell them you're going to escape." Twilight deadpanned, shaking her head.

"But some ponies don't like surprises." Pinkie shrugged.

"Even so...It would seem that we have to do what they say..." Nicole frowned. "I'm afraid here on this little planet, we're trapped on the moon...by them."

"That is right..." Nightmare Rarity smirked before turning her direction to me. "Actually...Hmm...Let the one with the scarf go...I want Mason Hunter...for myself."

W-What? What is she planning to do?

"Any special reason?" Void questioned, gazing down at me.

"...I shall explain in my throne room..." Nightmare Rarity stated. "Bring him to me, but for the rest, throw them in the dungeon."

"What?! This isn't fair, you know!" Skye exclaimed. "You're gonna pay for this!"

The shadows bright me before Nightmare Rarity while it took the others to the dungeon.

“You can’t lock us up. I can find eighty two ways to break out!” Rainbow cried as the shadows locked her up and left. “Eighty two ways, Rainbow?”

“What?” Rainbow said.

Twilight tried her magic. “There must be a spell on the castle. My magic won’t work.”

“Well great. We’re boned.” Rantaro said.

“This is troubling.” Nicole said.

“You think, you idiots!” Jack roared.

“Private Yamaki, that won’t help.” Skye said.

“Shut up.” Jack scoffed.

“Do you think Kodiak, Sarah and Spike are alright.” Ren asked everyone.

“I.. I don’t know..” Twilight said said.

“Newbie took a big hit back there.” Jack said. “Same with the puny dragon and mutt.”

“They would have done anything for Rarity.” Rainbow said.

“And us.” Twilight added. “Maybe I’ve been wrong the whole time… the Magic of Friendship can’t save everything… it couldn’t save Kodiak, Sarah or Spike”

A distance away, Sarah laid unconscious on the ground. "Pikapi!" Pikachu called, leaping off of Snowflake and running over to his injured friend. Snowflake came over and licked her. “Ugh…” Sarah slowly opened her eyes and saw her tiger. “S-Snowflake…P-Pikachu...?”

Snowflake purred and nuzzled her. "Pikachu.." Pikachu cooed. Sarah groaned as she struggled to stand. Snowflake helped her up. “Snowflake… w-where are the.. Others..?”

Snowflake lowered her head along with Pikachu. Sarah knew… they must have been captured.

Sarah sighed, “This is all my fault, if I never inadvertently created Void, none of this would have happened.”

Snowflake gave a soft roar of concern. "Pikapi..." Pikachu added.

Music started playing in the background and Sarah started to sing.

Here you are alone, and you deserve it

Your friends have been captured

And that's on you

You had a cause to serve but did you serve it?

Or did you see yourself in a way that wasn't true?

This is not your father's fairytale

And no, it's not your mother's fault you fail

So when your story comes to light

Make sure the story that they write

Goes once upon a time she fought her

Once upon a time we both were one

Once upon a misspent youth

She faced herself

She spoke the truth

That's how I see my once upon a time

This time

Life is not a storybook but life unfolds in chapters

Turn the page and start to make amends

There's no pre-written guarantee of "happily ever after"

Step into your greatness before your story ends

So when your story ends

They'll say once upon a time a girl flew higher

Once upon a time she made things right

Once upon a tie that binds

She changed her heart

To change their minds

That's got to be my once upon a time

This once upon a time

I'll finally see my once upon a time

This time

Snowflake approached her before she cooed at Sarah, sensing the sadness in her heart. Pikachu nuzzled her, "Pikachu..."

"I know...I want to tell them...but at the same time, I guess I'm scared..." Sarah muttered, looking down sadly. "But...when they start grasping it...I think I'll talk a bit more about it....I don't want to keep lying to them and I call myself a friend..."

“Sarah? Is that you?” a familiar voice came and Sarah turned and saw, “Spike? Kodiak? What are you two doing here?”

“We got flung by one of those shadow things.” Spike admitted sheepishly rubbing the back of his head. “I’m so glad you’re alright.”

“Me too.” Sarah smiled happily..

“So we’re all in a land of Nightmares and our friends need us.” Spike said with a determined look on his face.

“Right.” Sarah said. “We better get moving.” Snowflake picked up Spike and placed him on her back. “Thanks. Snowflake.” Snowflake purred and they started walking. Sarah was limping a little though. “Sarah, you’re hurt.” Kodi gasped with a concerned look.

“Its alright. Just a sprain.” Sarah reassured.

“Alright..” Spike said. The group continued on their way.

Meanwhile, Luna and Carrie arrived back in Ponyville, worried sick about their friends.

“How could you leave those ponies and humans. Your weakness made you Nightmare Moon once and now you’re weak again. You’ll never be strong Luna.” she thought to herself. She landed in Ponyville and was confronted by her sister and the civilians.

“Where are Twilight and the others?” Celestia asked.

“They were captured.” Luna whimpered, bowing her head in shame.

“But what about Rarity? Is she okay?” Sweetie Belle asked.

“We all know you mean well, but please stay out of harms’ way.” Celestia advised.

“I’m sorry Princess, but I’m afraid we can’t do that. This time our sisters need our help.” Applebloom said.

“I will not allow anymore ponies to risk their lives!” Luna grumbled.

“Lives? What happened?” Scootaloo asked.

“The Nightmare Forces are on their way. They will attack Ponyville.” Luna said.

“Don’t worry sister, we’ll be ready for them.” Celestia said.

"Will big brother and the others be alright, princess?" Carrie asked worriedly.

"Do not worry sweetie...I am sure your brother is alright...Have faith in him." Princess Celestia reassured, softly patting her on the head.

"O-Okay...!" Carrie smiled softly, feeling a bit better before gazing at the moon.

"...Big brother...Ren...everyone...please be safe..." Carrie softly said.

Mason's POV

I don't know where my friends are, I don't know why this happened...and mostly, I don't know why Rarity became this new form...What did Void do to her? Why did she get influenced by these things?

"Ah...my precious Mason...you're finally here." I gazed upwards, finally arriving to the 'throne room' of hers. She gazed down at me, leaning against her throne with a smirk. "You can release him guards...I can take care of my king right here..."

Dammit...She confiscated my bamboo pole, but I can still fight, but...it's wise not so. She might put my friends into jeopardy...and worse, I might do something that I might regret. And...I might hurt Rarity. She may be possessed, but she's still Rarity inside somewhere.

"...Fine..." I sighed, feeling the shadows letting me go as they took their leave.

"What do you want now?" I growled, with an upset look on my face.

"Please sit with me, my darling little husband..." Nightmare Rarity giggled.

"Pfft, I am not sitting with you." I hissed with a grim look on my face. "Give me back the Rarity I know."

"I'm afraid that you need you, my dear husband...I am your dear Rarity..." Nightmare Rarity smirked. "A better Rarity that you desired...Someone that you will always like unlike the old self of mine..."

"What are you saying?" I questioned.

"That old Rarity was so weak, acting generous all the time. Bleh." Nightmare Rarity stated with a disgusted look.

"So she wasn't!" I exclaimed with an angry look on my face. "That Rarity is far better than you!"

"What?!" Nightmare Rarity hissed. "Why are you saying that?! She was weak! I'm far better! Someone that you all would always want to be with! Not someone that you all would eventually abandon!"

"Abandoned...?" I asked, surprised by her claim. "Why would you think...?!"

"That's what everyone does eventually." Void said, stepping forward with a sinister grin. "They all eventually leave you because you're weak."

"That's wrong Void!" I exclaimed with a determined look on my face.

"Then tell me...What exactly could she have done as her old self? And it has to be something that doesn't involve fashion? Because all she did was complain and whine..." Void stated, saying them like it fact.

"Exactly...!" Nightmare Rarity nodded. "So...unless you can stop enduring the pain. Forget them, be my bride forever and you don't have to leave..."

"Leave...? Do you mean...because I'm leaving in a few days for my Royal Guard training?"

"Yes, that. You don't have to leave sweetheart.." Nightmare Rarity said with a loving expression. "Why are you leaving in the first place?"

"But I..." Nightmare Rarity then flared up with her magic, "Enough!" She yelled with her eyes glowing blue.

"Ngh...!" And she didn't give me the chance to respond back. "Rarity...Please listen to me...You don't have to do this...!"

"I will my lovely husband..." Nightmare Rarity smirked. "Once my master's dream is complete on collecting energy, he will bring about the fall...and then, the Dark Lost will be provided of a dream come true..."

"The Dark Lost? You mean the shadows?" I questioned.

"What else?!" Nightmare Rarity yelled in anger with her eyes filled with fury. Oh boy...!

"Rarity...Calm down...!" I called. "You need to calm down. Please..."

"Or what?!" Nightmare Rarity demanded, glaring directly at me.

"Please..." I begged, giving her a pleading look. Nightmare Rarity stared into my eyes before her expression slowly began changing to a calm and surprised look...

"Mason..." She suddenly said in Rarity's voice! She was still in there. I knew it!

"Rarity..." I softly spoken, staring at her. "Please...listen to me...I...." Suddenly, she snapped back and bellowed, "Enough of this nonsense! Take him to the dungeon as well!"

"Rarity...! No!" I tried reaching out for her, but the darkness began sweeping over and began disclosing on me...

Ren’s POV

I don’t know how long we were in the cells for but Rainbow Dash kept shouting, “Ahhh. Let us out you… you Dingus! Dingus! Dingus! Dingus!”

“Please Rainbow Dash enough of the dingus...es. Dingusi. Whatever it is plural.” Applejack grumbled.

“Dink.” Pinkie said.

“Then what are we gonna do huh?” Rainbow asked.

“Apparently overreacting is a completely unhelpful way.. Like you always do.” Applejack grumbled.

“What? That’s insane Applejack! That’s completely insane!” Rainbow said. “You’re the one whose all ‘Howdy partner’ about everything.”

“What does that even mean?” Applejack asked.

“Actually Skittles, she’s got a point.” Jack said.

“What was that fatty?!” Rainbow exclaimed. Now Jack got upset, “I’m not fat. I’m husky.”

“Seriously you guys that’s enough!” Twilight exclaimed in anger.

Then we saw the door opened and Mason being dragged inside and he was thrown in a cell of his own.

“Mason!" Kaede called. "Are you okay?!"

"Y-Yeah..." Mason nodded, shaking his head.

"Dude, what happened back there?" I asked worried.

“I tried to get through to Rarity but it was it only for a moment. She’s still there.” I explained.

“Well.. at least we have some good news, right?” Ren smiled nervously.

“Who cares?! We’re still trapped in here while those creeps are out there!” Jack exclaimed, with an upset look on his face.

Oh... right.... what now...?

Just then, we saw a light purple glow coming from Twilight. We looked and saw her whole body glowing purple.“What the heck?” I exclaimed.

“Twilight, what’s going on with you?” Rainbow asked.

“I-I don’t know. I was just thinking about how glad I am we’re all friends! And about what I would’ve missed out on if you didn’t teach me about friendship.”

“I remember when you first came to Ponyville. I knew we were going to besties forever.” Pinkie said and glowed pink.

“Oh my that feels like home…” Flutters added and she glowed yellow.

Applejack glowed orange, “Let’s all have a big party for Rarity we get her home!” and Rainbow glowed blue, “And maybe Mason will finally tell her how she feels. Yeah right.”

“What?! How do you know how I feel?!” I exclaimed, shocked with my face red with embarrassment.

“Dude, it’s been obvious from day one how you feel about Rarity.” Rainbow said with a deadpan look on her face.

Oh great...

“I think our happiness- Our friendship is lighting us up from the inside. It’s amazing!” Twilight said.

“Now we have to get out of here.” Ren reminded. “And I have no ideas.”

“Sarah, Kodiak and Spike are still out there. They’ll get us out.” Kaede reassured.

Third Person POV

The four friends finally reached a large castle formed out of rocks. “Rarity has to be in there. Time to be stealthy.” Spike said. “Sarah, can you try your invisibility spell?”

“I can try.” Sarah said. Sarah concentrated and her horn lit up for a moment but it went out. “There must be a spell on the castle. My magic won’t work.”

“Then how can we sneak in?” Kodi wondered. Spike looked around and saw some slugs crawling along the ground.

“Hmmm…”

“Spike what is it?” Sarah asked, noticing the slugs too

“I have a plan.” Spike grinned and soon they were all covered in the slugs too disguises themselves. “This… feels weird.” Sarah said.

“No kidding.” Kodiak added, feeling a little gross. Snowflake nodded. “Now come on..” Spike urged. The gang then snuck around and Pikachu, Snowflake and Sarah climbed up the side of the castle and heard Nightmare Rarity, Void and two shadows talking.

“And what will we do with the prisoners once we’re victorious?” a shadow asked.

“For now, leave them in the dungeon.” Nightmare Rarity said.

“The dungeon? At least they’re safe.” Spike whispered.

“Or we could always lock them up and throw away the key. Hahaha!” Nightmare Rarity laughed.

“Ha, Good one my Queen.” The shadow said.

“Er.. key I know I had it a minute ago.” the other shadow said.

"It doesn't matter..." Void stated. "What matters is...discouraging them from being connected to the Elements of Harmony. Although, I want the nine humans brought to me...I think I want to bring them down into despair even further...I might have to reveal a little something that they are so eager...a bit of a mystery that'll show them about what my little old sister didn't tell them upon first meeting..."

"Oh? And what is that?" Nightmare Rarity questioned.

"You shall see..."

Sarah heard that and gulped nervously with a nervous look on her face. “We have to find the others, now!” Spike urged with a panicked look on his face. Pikachu, Sarah and Kodi nodded.

“Come on.. Let’s go..” Sarah whispered and the trio carefully snuck into the castle and down the stairs. “The dungeon is always downwards, right?” Spike asked.

“Right..” Sarah whispered.

They snuck down the stairs and saw a rainbow light ahead, “What’s that?” Sarah asked.

“If anypony can make that light. It’s gotta be our friends.” Kodi said, wagging his tail happily

They went towards the door and found a shadow guard sleeping. “Of course they leave one behind.” Spike grumbled, quietly. The found snuck underneath it and entered the dungeon.

Mason’s POV

We looked at the door and saw Kodi, Spike, Pikachu, Sarah and Snowflake sneaking in. We all gasped softly with relief

“Kodi, Sarah! Spike!” Twilight said. “You’re alright.”

“Newbie!” Jack said.

“Private Gem!” Skye added.

“Thank goodness, you’re alright.” Fluttershy added.

“You are one tough tiny dude.” Rainbow said.

“Aw thanks! It was nothing! Just a dragon doing his mighty dragon thing.”

Kodi walked over to Ren’s cell. “We have to get you guys out. They’re heading for Ponyville.” and pulled on the bars. “Ugh, they’re locked.”

“You came here without the key?!” Rainbow and Jack exclaimed.

“Well… we got kinda busy.” Spike said sheepishly.

“It’s okay you two. We’ll find a way. As long as we’re together. Right Rainbow and Jack?”

They both sighed, “Fine.”

“Now that we can see. Maybe I can kick the bars down.” Applejack suggested, getting ready to kick.

“No! Don’t! There’s a guard outside! He’ll hear you.” Spike warned.

“Think everypony- How can we get out of here without waking the guard?” Twilight asked

“Oh yeah! I totally forgot. No sweat my pegasisters and dragon boyz.” Pinkie said and she started shaking her head and mane. What is she up to? “Darlin’ that’s sweet but dancin’ aint gonna set us free.” Applejack said, but then a key came out of her mane and bounced on the ground!

“Oh, that’s where the key went.” Sarah said.

“How’d you get the key?!” I asked.

“Well the dingus wiggles right into me and the key fell out of his pocket and into my mane. What a filly supposed to go?!” Pinkie exclaimed. Anyway, Sarah unlocked out cells and we were free.

“Now, we have to get back to Ponyville- that said that some of Rarity is still alive inside of that nasty nogood stick. We can still save her.” Spike said.

Yeah...I can't leave her behind! I need to help her and get her back.

"Mason..." Spike called, looking at me with a determined look. "I want you to please help me...After all, Rarity needs you."

"What?" I asked in confusion.

"Mason...Listen..." Spike took a deep breath. "But I just want you to know that Rarity means a lot to me, but ever since I know that she started liking you...but....remember when I said that I accepted it Mason...?"

"Yes..." I nodded, slowly getting to what he's trying to say.

"But...I still like Rarity. As a friend..." Spike frowned before taking a deep breath, "She still means the world to me. But...I understand that she starts liking you Mason."

"...Truth be told, I too feel conflicted on loving Rarity." I sighed, looking down.

"What?" Spike asked, looking at me with a raised brow. "Why...?"

"Because of my feelings for Elena..." I confessed, looking down. "I mean, I still love her...and I have a relationship with her, but over time here, I started loving Rarity...but...I also still love Elena...But I just don't know what...?"

"Heh, I guess we're both conflicted, eh?" Spike smiled weakly. "I'm way too young for her and she loves you, and you're still in love with Elena but don't know what to do, huh?"

"Yeah..." What can I do? If we ever find a way back home, I might go back and date with Elena, but if we remain here for who knows how long, I can still be here and be with Rarity...

"Why not follow where your heart goes?" Nicole spoke, surprising me a bit.

"Huh...?" I asked in surprise.

"Mason...Maybe you can follow where your heart truly is and be with the one who is there for you...Elena is your first love, and Rarity is your second....You should let your heart guide you to who you love....."

Guide me to who I love...but who? What if Elena doesn't like what I've done...? And what if I break Rarity's heart?

"She's right Mason!" Spike agreed. "You can still do it! You got a chance! You have to tell how you feel towards Rarity and what choice you wanna make! Trust me...! And I'll accept whatever answer you say, after all...We're friends and we're the only ones who can get through Rarity..."

"...Right." I nodded.

"So what now?" Kaede asked.

"I think we should let Mason and Spike go after Nightmare Rarity and bring back the Rarity we all know." Ren suggested, surprising us all.

“I agree.” Sarah stated with a smile on her face.

“Yeah, let’s do it!” I exclaimed. Just then, the guard woke up, “Not so fast.” he said.

“Have a nice nap there, ha-ha.” Rainbow chuckled.

“You can’t escape from me. I’ll stop you and finally get the attention I deserve.” the shadow said.

“Do you really want to be friends with them? They’re kinda mean to you?” Applejack questioned.

“Friends? We don’t care about friends. Friends are unimportant.” the shadow replied.

“Are you loco? Friends are everything. This is wonderful and nice! And fluffy!” Pinkie said.

“I bet those others don’t even know your name, do they?” Sarah questioned.

“No, no, they don’t. Lar-I man Shadow Fight says names are the most important element for being scary. But he doesn’t even know me.”

“We’re so sorry.” Twilight said.

“How inconsiderable. What about your feelings?” Fluttershy cooed.

“I know-I mean, No! Friendship is nothing. It has no power. And there is nothing you can do to escape my clutches.” Twilight and the girls smirked before they glowed their respective colors. Hehe, guess again.

"Well...?" Ren's cheeks started glowing, along with Jamie and Jack's.

"Well now...I think those who aren't glowing...let's step back a little." Rantaro offered.

"I personally agree." Nicole nodded in agreement before we stepped back and let them do their work.

"Eeep!" The shadow cried in fear and backed away a little, "What are you doing?"

"With the strength of our bonds, we'll take back our friend and defeat Void once and for all!" Ren exclaimed, raising his hacking Gun.

"R-Right...We won't let you get away with this...!" Jamie agreed, his hands glowing with dark blue aura.

"Heh...Besides, I needed something to punch after getting taken by those things." Jack smirked, clenching his fists.

The shadow looked scared, but before we could do anything Sarah came up, "Wait.. you guys can't attack him." she said, much to our shock.

"What the-?! Newbie? What's wrong with you?!" Jack exclaimed. "He's a bad guy!"

"Not everyone is who you think they are, Jack." Sarah started with a straight look. "Maybe I remind you of Thorax?"

"What?" Ren asked. "Well...I mean, I don't want to attack him, but he's one of the guys who attacked us...but I guess I see your point."

Sarah is defending this shadow...No, this Dark Lost creature...I wonder why?

"Sarah, why are you bringing this up?" Jamie asked nervously.

"Yeah! This varmint is one of them!" Applejack exclaimed.

"But even so, we can't attack it...After all, he's just lost in thought...I think he's just troubled..." Sarah smiled softly. "After all, wouldn't you all do the same for Thorax and any creature?"

Sarah...Your heart is too kind. "Yeah, I completely understand..." Ren nodded. "But..."

"Thank you..." The shadow smiled softly at Sarah, who smiled back at him. "...For being such an idiot." Suddenly, he fired a dark blast and shot down Sarah. "Pikapi!" Pikachu cried in horror.

"Ugh!" What the?!

"Void was right....you really are just...stupid to trust others...that easily...I guess no wonder...you want a world full of light...with darkness gone for good..." Wait...what? Sarah would want what?

"Ugh!" Sarah groaned as she got up. Snowflake purred and nudged her, helping her up.

"You...!" I glared directly at the shadow before charging straight towards with my bamboo pole, slicing him in half before he disappeared for good.

"Woah!" Ren exclaimed with a surprised look on his face, "Nice Mason."

"Yeah, brat." Jack added, lightly punching his shoulder.

"Thank you..." I nodded before walking over to Sarah and helping her up with Snowflake's help. "Are you feeling alright...?"

"Yeah.. I'm good." Sarah stated, shaking her head to refocus.

"Sorry that it didn't go your way." I sighed. "But Sarah, you have to understand that not every creature is friendly. Thorax was an exception because we all saw his true self...but those things are unable to listen..."

"Yeah, even if they were acting so stupidly cliche, they were still the baddies." Pinkie pouted.

"Sorry Sarah, but they're right..." Kaede agreed.

"Sarah...it's okay if you feel bad about yourself." Ren spoken, giving her a soft smile. "After all, we can still save Rarity..."

"About that Ren..." I turned to him with a determined look. "Let me and Spike handle Nightmare Rarity while you guys deal with the rest of the Dark Lost creatures."

"Dark...Lost?" Jamie questioned.

"He means the names of the shadows we fought. The first ones Ren fought were their first stages of looking like real shadows, the second ones you all fought were during Nightmare Night. The third one was down at the abandoned mines during the Canterlot Wedding. And now these things are in their final stages of corrupted shadow-like monsters...am I right Sarah?" Nicole guessed, staring at Sarah.

".....Yeah....." Sarah nodded.

"So how do we get rid of them for good?" Rainbow asked, ready to fight.

"Your bonds would be the way to defeat them...the bonds of light." Sarah explained.

"In that case..." Spike furrowed his brows. "We gotta go search for them!"

"I can track her down with my nose..." Kodi offered.

"Brilliant idea Private Kodiak!" Sarah agreed. "Now come on, let's get Private Mason and Private Spike some help to fight back Nightmare Rarity."

Skye's right...We need to hurry before Nightmare Rarity tries to destroy Ponyville, much less all of Equestria!

Back in Ponyville

"Big brother, everyone..." Carrie looks at the sky, feeling worried about her brother and the rest of her friends.

"Hey Carrie!" Scootaloo called. "Do you think they're back yet?"

"Don't think they can save you now!" Nightmare Rarity said as she appeared with the shadows by her side.

"Rarity!" Carrie called in surprise.

"Uh oh!" Apple Bloom gasped.

"R-R-Rarity..." Sweetie Belle widened her eyes. "I-Is that you sis?"

"Not anymore..." Void slowly floated down in the air, landing next to Nightmare Rarity. "I simply remade her to accomplish her dreams..."

"That is right...and first things first, I'll destroy Ponyville and all of Equestria by casting it into an eternal night, forever!" Nightmare Rarity yelled, laughing.

Princess Luna was dressed in armor, but she looked nervous, “Sister, What’s wrong? We need to focus to lead them.” Celestia said. Luna shook off her fear and stated, “There is nothing wrong. I will save these ponies-no matter what.”

She fired and Nightmare Rarity deflected the beam, “Really, must be go through this again. Bor-ring.” she said. The deflected beam nearly hit Mayor Mare. Then Void appeared. “Still trying to fight back your fear and anger, Luna? Give into the darkness. Join the party.”

“I will defeat you! Alone!” Luna declared.

“Have fun.” Nightmare Rarity said and the shadows charged in and the fight began.

"Mm..." Carrie frowned, hiding behind her friends before she furrowed her brows. "Right...I gotta go to do it! For big brother!"

And the Ponyville civilians fought against the shadows while Luna fought against Nightmare Rarity. Nightmare Rarity and Luna exchanged blasts with each other repeatedly, “I can feel your bitterness Luna.” Nightmare Rarity said. “You can’t deny it. It’s a part of you… give in.”

"N-Never! I shall not yield!" Luna cried out.

"Luna!" Carrie ran over to her, seeing her fight against Nightmare Rarity.

"Carrie, stay back!" Luna warned. "She's too powerful!"

"But-."

"Hahaha. You think you can protect the little kid, do you?" Nightmare Rarity hissed, before she lit her horn and fired at Carrie!

"AAH!" Carrie screeched and looked away till Luna dived and...

"GRK!" Luna hissed at the attack, wincing at the pain for being blasted at the side of it.

"Hmph...Really now? Why go for the trouble of protecting one little human girl?" Nightmare Rarity asked, scoffing at disgust.

"Because...I care about my people..." Luna hissed.

"What?" Nightmare Rarity scoffed.

"It's because she loves us!" Carrie exclaimed, standing up for Princess Luna. "She's not who she was before, and I know Luna is a very nice princess like Princess Celestia, not like you! I want the Rarity I knew and love back, not a mean evil version of her! Please, give her back!"

"Carrie...." Princess Luna widened her eyes, surprised by her actions.

"And if you want...you can blast me if you want! I'll protect Luna like I'll protect big brother and the others!" Carrie exclaimed, extending her hands out to be prepared to take the hit while shocking Luna.

“You’re still going to protect her? After she betrayed you and let your town be destroyed?” Nightmare Rarity hissed, narrowing her eyes.

Celestia and the other ponies stood in front of Luna. “Yes Forever!” Sweetie Belle exclaimed.

“Like we’d let that happen. You’re one of us now.” Scootaloo said.

“One of you?” Luna asked.

“Well sure. You are as much as a part of Ponyville as Ms and Mr Cake, or Joe or Twist.” Applebloom said. Twist showed up and said, “Hi.”

“Whatever come we face it together- like a big o’ family.” Granny Smith added. Luna started to get up, “With all of you beside me maybe I don’t need to fear my past… or future. My dear friends, if we are to fight together, then I must be honest with you. I’ve been hiding my fear and my past from you, but now there is no hiding. It lies in front of us, and I cannot face it alone.” Luna finally stood on her hooves, “I you can forgive, I swear I will never abandon you as I abandoned the denizens of the moon. I will never let my fear of becoming Nightmare Moon stop me from defending you.”

‘Trust in yourself and your friends, Princess Luna now and forever.” Celstia said.

Luna’s horn lit up and her injuries were healed, “Together we will defeat the Nightmare Energy and it will never hurt anypony again!” The crowd cheered proudly.

Void laughed, “You are all fools. Love! Friendship! Trust! Bleh! Try power, fear and darkness. Can you see? You have nothing left.”

“I don't’ think so, Void!” a voice came.

“What?!” Void exclaimed and turned around.

Mason’s POV

We all descended down onto the ground with us riding on Sarah, who changed into a large Phoenix while Twilight, Rainbow, Applejack, Fluttershy and Pinkie floated down, glowing in their respective colors, “Silly shadow creep. Friendship is stronger than fear will ever be.” Pinkie smiled.

Void growled in anger. Luna came over to us as Sarah landed and let us off of her back. “You’re alright.” she said.

Feh. Who could possibly stop us?” Rainbow bragged.

“Big brother!” Carrie cried happily, hugging me tightly.

“I’m alright Carrie, I’m alright.” I soothed her, thankful she was alright.

“"Tch...Well now...I take it that you wish to have Nightmare Rarity back?" Void questioned. "Is it because...You love her, Mason? Spike?"

"...Yeah." I nodded, along with Spike. "I know what my heart is telling me...and I won't try to run away. I understand that Rarity loves me, and I...I love her too...that is why...I won't run away.....I understand Elena's heart...she would understand..."

"Even if she isn't around...?"

What...? What does he mean by that?

Sarah changed back into her unicorn self. "Release your shadows' hold on Rarity, now!"

"Oh no...Let me explain Sarah. Don't change the subject." Void crossed his arms and sneered at me and the rest of my friends. "I bet you're so conflicted...Wondering who should you love? Why not I help you? You can have Rarity since your other love, Elena, isn't around here?"

"What are you getting at?" Nicole asked.

"Hey Nicole, can't you read his thoughts?" Ren asked.

"I can't. His mask is blocking what I can see..." Nicole narrowed her eyes straight at Void, who glares back at her.

"Ah...Doctor Nicole, or should I call you 'Mother'...It's been so long....I've always wanted to say that but didn't have the time..." Void chuckled, but Nicole looks away and adjusted her glasses, not responding back to him.

"Wait what...?" Ren asked.

"Oh, Sarah didn't tell you did she..?" Void hissed.

Sarah looks away, looking quite guilty.

"Nicole...You're one of the scientists who were researching Sarah upon making that body of hers." I answered, crossing my arms.

"Mm..." Rantaro hummed, tilting his hat a bit. "Oh I see....Makes sense now that I think about it. She IS a psychologist, so it wasn't that off that much."

"Huh?! Nicole, is that true?!" Ren exclaimed in shock.

"...Yes." Nicole nodded. "I was one of them. I just happened to finally remember upon having that dream Mason and the others were in..."

It's no surprise Ren is shocked about this, but Rantaro is keeping his cool about it.

"That is right...I was born from Sarah...making her my sister, and her one of my many mothers who researched me..." Void answered. "Now then...Do you all want to know something? Perhaps I can explain much to the nine humans of humanity..."

"...What?" Jamie asked in fear.

"Nine humans...of humanity?" Kaede widened her eyes. "Why did you call us that?" Sarah still looked away and Snowflake rubbed against her.

"....You mean we're the only humans left?" Ren asked.

"Exactly...Did any clue you've found meant nothing to you? Leave you no hints?" Void clenched his fist. "No wonder why you humans are so stupid as ponies...You all are the last nine human survivors of humanity...humanity's on the brink of extinction..."

"W-What...?!" Skye exclaimed. "Are you saying...You! What did you do?!"

"I'm sure Sarah would like to fill you in later...The last nine humans, right in front of me....I really want to enjoy affecting you with the Dusk-7 Virus, but you're too immune due to how strong your lights are..."

Stop it...Stop it...

"Perhaps maybe that while you are here, then perhaps you all can live new lives to forget the old ones that my virus created." Sarah slightly growled at Void.

"What are you saying...?! Are you saying that because we're the only humans left?!" I exclaimed angrily.

"That is correct." Void nodded. "You've all been in those pods to preserve as the seeds of humanity. Those are your roles because of your immunity of the Dusk-7 Virus."

"W-What...?!" Ren exclaimed. "Then mom...dad...Lily, and bro...They've all...."

"Possibly be dead or turned into my beloved creatures like these Dark Lost...They're victims of the Dusk-7 Virus too..." No way...You mean... "Ah, you all are slowly realizing it. That is right, some of the shadows you've fought back on those few rare occasions...were innocent creatures...that you happened to take down..."

No...Stop this...Stop it all...

"Elena..." Carrie sniffled. "What happened to my big sis...?"

"Like I said, she-"

"Enough..." I spoken.

"What?" Void questioned.

"I am tired of hearing your mouth. Last nine seeds of humanity? Humanity on the brink of extinction? To hell with that!" I yelled out.

"Why are you getting angry at me when you should be upset with my goody-two shoes sister?" Void asked.

"Enough!" I exclaimed. "Even if Sarah was a part of it, at least she wouldn't do anything to do the things you're doing to us!"

"Hahaha, how can you be so sure?" Void hissed.

"And even maybe it is true...We'll trust her to explain much about it." Ren reassured. "I trust Sarah and I don't want to be upset with her."

"Last humans of humanity...Tch, to hell with that." Jack scoffed. "Like we'll listen to some creep like you!"

"You might as well believe what he says. Hahaha." Nightmare Rarity laughed.

"Enough of this!" Sarah suddenly yelled with her eyes completely white and her horn sparking like mad! "Let Rarity go now!"

"Well somepony just blew a fuse.." Applejack muttered.

Eesh! She’s worse than Jack. Note to shelf: Don’t make Sarah angry.

"If you want...Why not do it yourself?" Void laughed. "If you need me, I'll be gone...Ta-ta."

Void disappeared from the shadows while Nightmare Rarity sneered down at us.

"Rarity..." Spike frowned.

"Guys..." I turned to them. "Sarah...Allow me and Spike to handle this alone...I want to at least help her realize something...please." Sarah took a deep breath and she calmed down completely. "Alright..."

"Thank you..." Spike smiled.

"And Sarah, it's okay..." I reassured. "Even if what he said...is the truth. I am sure that you may tell us later...We all know that you are our friend..."

Sarah looked at me in surprise before a small smile formed around her lips.

"Okay..." Sarah replied with a happy smile. "Now go."

"Right..." Spike nodded before the two of us walked over and approached her.

"Rarity..." I called.

“Bwah-ha-ha-ha. There is no power that can stop me now! Your body is mine. You will be remembered as Rarity but as the darkest and cruelest ruler of all time!” Nightmare Rarity declared.

“My friends you came for me! You didn’t forget me!”

"Rarity...!" I shouted. "Rarity...Why would we ever forget you?! Why would you think that?!"

“You mean you didn’t replace me with an ill-fashioned pony with braces?” What the-? I thought you’d forget me if I stopped being fabulous.”

Rarity..." I walked over to Nightmare Rarity, who was attempting to push Rarity away. "We would never do that...I would know...Because I believe in you....and I know that you can do it...please fight it....do it for us, do it for Spike...even for me..."

"But what if you abandoned me?!" Rarity cried out, flinching. "What if you go back for Elena?! Don't you still love her?!"

"...Yeah, maybe I still do. But...if what Void said is true, then...even so, Elena would still understand...I can't keep having these feelings keep holding me back...Elena didn't care what happens to her but for her people, and she would have accepted it to see me smile. She became my lover because she wanted to make me happy...but I know that I can find happiness with you..."

Nightmare Rarity....No, what I meant to say is Rarity. Rarity stood there and looked at me, her body started glittering a bit before I held her hoof, giving her a soft smile.

"I would never forget you...Not anyone would for everything you've done...That I promise." I smiled softly.

"But what about leaving away?! About your trip?! I can't beat without you, my love!" Rarity cried out, biting her upper lip.

"...But I'm not gonna be gone forever...I know that I can still be there for you by heart. Distance doesn't matter to us, and I promise that I'll be back...for you all, my friends...Because...I am loyal to my friendship with all my friends, and my love...for you..."

"Mason..." Rarity sniffled, her eyes starting to turn back to normal.

"I promise that I'll never forget this moment with you..." I softly smiled.

"...And I'll never forget this feeling...Mason..." Rarity softly smiled before the two of us moved closer and...

"Ooh!" I heard Carrie awed in surprise along with the others as me and Rarity actually done something...Something that I would never done...

We both shared our first kiss with each other.

Rarity burst from the shadows, free of its control.

“Rarity!” We all cried in joy.

“How could I ever been so foolish? I believe his lies and insecurities get the better of me. Me, of all ponies.” Rarity said.

“That’s one nightmare that will never come true.” Twilight vowed.

“Thank you all for reminding me. Reminding us that everypony is irreplaceable to their trusted friends.” Rarity added.

Mason and Spike both hugged her, “Rarity, thank goodness you’re alright.” “I’m so glad you’re alright, Ms. Rarity.”

“Oh boys.” Rarity cooed.

"Right..." I nodded with a smile before frowning sadly, "Though...what Void said..."

"About what...?" Rarity asked.

"...We're...the last nine survivors of humanity..." Jamie frowned.

“Oh dear.” Rarity gasped with a concerned look.

"If that's the case...if what Void said is true...Elena..." I frowned sadly.

“Don’t lose hope just yet.” Sarah stated, coming over. “Void only said the human race is on the brink of extinction so there’s a chance that your families may still be alive.”

“What?" I asked in surprise.

"Sarah..." Kaede spoken. "What Void...was true? That...we're the last survivors of humanity, or at least what he claims?"

"...In a way, yes..." Sarah sighed.

"Man...This is all so confusing..." Skye frowned, rubbing her helmet.

"B-Big brother..." Carrie sniffled.

"Carrie..." I nodded, frowning at her.

"It is best if we take this back at the home-ship to discuss this matter..." Princess Celestia offered.

"Yeah, plus let's get something to eat as well." Jack added.

"Yeah, I'm hungry..." Pinkie pouted.

"Me too..." Rainbow Dash groaned.

"Me three..." Skye whined. "Can we have pizza and hamburgers?" I rolled my eyes at the four of them, “Fine…”

Later

Soon after the Dark Lost creatures were defeated...we all headed back to the home-ship in silence while we enjoyed eating much. But while we enjoyed eating much, we were all still taking in what Void told us....

"So...last human survivors? All nine of us?" Ren asked.

"Hmph..." Rantaro tilted his hat, having a smirk on his face. "Wow....that must be so tragic..."

"Rantaro, this isn't funny..." Kaede frowned. "I mean, what if Void was right? I mean, sure, they may be the brink of humanity, does that mean...we were brought here on our will by this ship?"

"It is possible..." Twilight nodded in agreement. "I mean, that might explain this ship...You all could have been here by ship...that could explain why you were in those pods. It's so weird for a bunch of creatures such as yourselves to be around in a world filled with ponies..."

"But didn't Newbie say that Void said that were on the brink of extinction? They could still be alive!" Jack exclaimed.

"Mm..." Sarah nodded. "Yes, there's a slight chance..."

"Well...to be honest...i-it was kinda obvious that we all may be in another world..." Jamie frowned sadly. "I mean...Twilight brought up a good point..."

"Plus, you guys don't know a lot about Equestria anyway!" Pinkie nodded in agreement. "So...Yeah!"

"Pinkie..." Applejack shook her head. "Anyway, don't let it get to ya all."

"How can we?!" Kaede yelled out angrily. "I mean, why us?!"

"Kaede?!" Ren called in surprise.

"I mean, what could be happening back on earth?! I mean, our friends could possibly be affected by the virus that we've heard about?! We've all been so stupid because we never knew about it! We didn't even do anything to actually know about this!"

"Kaede, calm down..." I reassured, patting her on the back. "I understand how you feel...we all feel the same way, you aren't the only one acting up like this..."

Kaede widened her eyes and looked around, seeing everyone staring at her in concern. The Princesses stared at her with frowns on their muzzles, seemingly understanding her.

"...I'm sorry..." Kaede looked away sadly. "I-I..."

“It’s alright. I understand you’re upset, Kaede.” Sarah stated with reassuring look. “But don't lose faith.”

"How can you say that Sarah? Void said that he affected everyone with the Dusk-7 Virus like those previous Dark Lost creatures we just fought?" Kaede frowned.

"Yeah..." Jamie nodded.

"Those varmints we've fought...they had the mind of children, but were innocent...they must've been recent victims..." Skye frowned.

"No..." Luna shook her head. "They weren't...They were created by Void, I'm sure of it. I mean, they were one of the creatures that possessed me..."

"Oh...Right..." Skye frowned. "Then those things we've fought back on the moon were the ones who possessed Princess Luna and then after she was reverted back after being this Nightmare Moon, they must've been trapped on the moon ever since..."

"Yeah...I guess." Kodi whimpered, sitting on Carrie's lap. "But what about you guys? I mean, possibly being the last nine humans?"

"It's frustrating, what you think?" Jack snorted, taking a bite of a cheeseburger. "I mean, we're all possibly been blasted to another planet...and our own home is possibly in ruins..."

"Yeah, I mean....maybe we still don't have all our memories, but it's starting to make sense..." Ren stated.

"Yeah, what with our memories of being chased by angry mobs, and other similar memories of our situations." Jamie nodded. "It would all make sense....If we all think about it...it would relate to the possibility of the bits of how we might be in another world...and that other world..."

"Would be Equestria." I finished, crossing my arms. "I seem to understand now...but we've all been blasted away to this planet. The nine of us...while humanity, and our friends and family could still be trying to fight away from the virus..."

"Mm..." Carrie frowned. "What's going to happen now?"

...I don't know...I mean, how can we handle this responsibility? This isn't no joke...We've all should have known...No, we must've known, but were too stupid to know...I-I mean...could Elena be...one of them...? A Dark Lost creature...?

"Mm...You guys..." Ren frowned. "I know it's hard...our friends and families...even my family...but...like Sarah said might be true. We just gotta have faith and find a way to get back home...I mean, I've seen some movies and played some games about our situation..."

"I agree with our leader." Skye nodded. "Corporeal Loodan may be saying that we may be the key to humanity's survival..."

"Yeah...Yeah...!" Jamie nodded. "It's possible that we each were picked for a reason...My guess would-"

"Be that we all might be immune to the Dusk-7 Virus, am I right?" Nicole guessed, surprising Jamie before he nodded and answered back, "Y-Yeah...That's true..."

"Mm...That is highly possible." Nicole nodded.

"Can we stop talking about it? We get it...It's possible that we can find a way back home....possible that everyone we all know and love is alive...but can we stop, we get it..." Rantaro groaned. "But let's move onto important matters..."

"What's that...?" Jack asked till the con-broker pointed over to Sarah. Oh right… We have to discuss this with Sarah...Void's other half and his 'sister'.

"So Sarah..." Kaede gulped. "Did you know...Nicole knew this whole time? You know, her being one of the scientists?"

“...Yeah.. I knew that Nicole knew the whole time.” Sarah stated.

"Huh?" Fluttershy was the first to ask everypony's questions, confused by what we were talking about.

"What are you guys talking about? Are you saying Nicole knows Sarah and Sarah knows Nicole? Yeah right..." Rainbow blew a bit of her mane upwards, relaxing on the couch.

"I do." Nicole nodded.

"...Huh?!" Are you really shocked about responding to that, Rainbow Dash?

"Sarah, is this true?" Twilight demanded. "I mean...you were created by the Connelly Foundation? Then...Nicole was..."

"...I was one of the researchers to study Sarah." Nicole answered, adjusting her glasses with a nonchalant look. "I was supposed to help her study any primitive emotions she may have developed...and to help her grow them to act like a person..."

Sarah nodded in confirmation.

“What else are you hiding doctor?" Rantaro joked. "You've been keeping a ton of info like this before..."

"I just remembered due to the dream..." Nicole answered. "And even if I did tell you, you all wouldn't believe me anyway..."

"But Nikki, we would..." Kodi stated. "I mean, aren't we all friends?"

"....." Of course, not responding. Meaning that she doesn't think so.

"Nikki..." Ren frowned sadly.

"Sarah, do you remember much about your time...?" Jamie asked. "If that's the case, you were developed on earth after the meteor incident? How did you get here?"

"Well...I don't remember, to be honest." Sarah looked down. "The only thing I remember are my mamas and papas; Davenport, Douglas, Nikki, and another man...but I don't remember his name...but all I know is all the tests I went through, the quality time I spend with each of them....and...that's all..."

"That's it?" Jamie widened his eyes. "Then...how did you get here...?"

"Mm..." Sarah frowned.

"Sarah, please. Won't you tell us?" Ren begged.

"Please Sarah, please help Ren and the others." Fluttershy pleaded.

"I have to agree darling. We all want to trust you and don't want to listen to what that vile monster said, especially what he said to me...!" Rarity agreed. "Please Sarah..."

"...I...." Sarah frowned worriedly. "The only thing I remember as to how I possibly got here...was this bright light...and then I was underneath the Tree of Harmony..."

"The Tree of Harmony?" Carrie asked. "Oh! You mean what that glowing sparkling version of Twilight we met after you were resting up from Void's last attack?" Sarah nodded.

"Hmm...How peculiar...how can you possibly be here like that...?" Princess Luna wondered.

"Maybe...someone transported her here?" Ren suggested.

“Transported?” Sarah asked, confused.

"What are you getting at Ren?" Kodi asked. "How can anyone do that?"

"Well...Maybe something happened that got her here?" Ren shrugged. "I-I mean, it seems far-fetched...but maybe that can happen? I mean, how else did she get here?"

"Mm..." Sarah hummed for a moment.

"What do you think Sarah?" I asked.

“Well... it could be possible... my two papas were geniuses.” Sarah replied.

"Mm...Who wouldn't?" Skye shrugged. "So...Ha ha, nine last humans? Possibly no parents? That must be pretty something we least expected, huh?"

"Yeah..." Ren nodded, chuckling nervously. "Well...that would mean that we all gotta work on keeping humanity alive...That is, if humanity is still okay..."

"So...what now leader?" Rantaro asked.

"Me?" Ren asked in surprise. "Seriously you guys...I mean, I'm kinda younger than some of you guys...but you're still gonna call me your leader?"

“Just go along with it Ren.” Sarah smiled

"You too Sarah?" Ren asked in surprise. "But why?"

“Why not?” Sarah replied.

"Why me?"

"Because you were the first to waken up...and mostly see much of how Equestria goes before the rest of us awoken." I stated.

“Plus you encourage others and help others in need.” Sarah added.

"So do you… ah..." Ren stood there and saw the smiles on everypony's faces. "Well...thanks you guys..."

"Well...How 'bout this, leader?" Skye smirked. "Us last nine survivors of humanity! Haha! I like the sound of that!"

“Technically it would be ten because of me.” Sarah deadpanned pointing at herself. Oh right… she was human but now she’s turned into a pony.

“She’s got a point brat.” Jack said.

“Whatever, Private Yamaki.” Skye grumbled:

"Yeah...:" Ren smiled. "Sarah might be onto something. We all might be able to find our way back home. I mean, it's been our goal to get back home, right?"

"We've already know what's going to happen due to our memories..." Kaede nodded.

"Well there are some mysteries, I'm sure we can go..." Nicole sighed. "We might as well get used to it. So let's work this out, okay?"

"Mm..." I nodded before turning to Rarity. "Excuse me, Rarity? I was wondering...if we can talk...along with Spike."

"Me?" Spike exclaimed with widened eyes.

“Of course darling.” Rarity smiled.

Later

"Huh...Your room looks quite clean...I'm quite surprised." Rarity stated in surprise.

"I know..." I smiled weakly before sitting down on my bed. "Rarity....I just..."

“What is it?” Rarity asked.

"...I'm sorry..." I frowned sadly. "I couldn't fight you back there because...I saw you right through your other self's eyes...and...I thought of what my heart told me...and...even if there's a possibility that Elena could still be there, my heart may still go to her...but, I can't lose the risk of losing you too..."

“Oh Mason..” Rarity cooed and rubbed against me.

"I'm sorry...if I'm leaving...but...I'm doing this to become stronger...I may not have done anything to fight back against you...or done anything unique during this time to protect you all...but this experience that I'm going to partake in the Royal Guard Academy will help me be better to protect you all..." I smiled softly.

"Mm...Thank you." Mason smiled softly, kissing her on the forehead.

"And...it's okay. Like you said, Elena wanted to help you give you happiness and tried pursuing a relationship with you..." Rarity smiled. "And I respect that, but maybe this could be a way that can make you happy..."

“I know you have to do this and it’ll be alright.” Rarity smiled at me with a cheeky grin. “Carrie and I will be alright until you get back.” then she nuzzled me. "Promise."

"And Rarity..." Spike spoke up.

"Yes my little Spikey Wikey?" Rarity asked, batting her eyelashes in a cute way at the little dragon.

"...I want to say...that I've accepted you and Mason as a couple!" Spike exclaimed before covering his mouth.

Wait what...?

"Truth be told..." Spike cleared his throat. "I-I...I know we had this talk before, and while I accepted you two like each other, I-I...I was still jealous...but even so, I still accept you guys..."

"Aww.. Spikey Wikey.." Rarity cooed and gave Spike a kiss on his cheek. ".. Thank you."

"Ha ha...Thank you..." Spike softly smiled. Rarity smiled at the little baby dragon. "Now shall we rejoin the others?"

"Right...and Miss Rarity, I promise that I'll be back stronger than ever to prove my loyalty to you all." I smiled.

Rarity smiled at me, “I know you will.” Mm...Thank you. I know that I will enjoy this moment, and I will...

But that day since then...We've learned that we were practically the last nine survivors of humanity...and if what Void said is true, Elena...I hope that your soul rests in peace and for giving me the strength to keep going. “Hey loons! Are you done yet?!”

We turned and saw Jack in the doorway, “The pink brat wants another sleepover.”

"Another?" I asked in confusion.

"It's a way to celebrate your last night here kid." Jack answered. "And the princesses decided to leave right after you three left."

“Well.. alright. Another sleepover won’t hurt anyone.” I said with a small smile.

“Indeed. We do deserve it afterall.” Rarity added.

Later…

We were back at Twilight’s Library having a sleepover. The girls were having a small pillow fight while the rest of us just laid around.

"Man....What a day..." Ren sighed. "Can you believe what we just witnessed...?"

"I-I know what you mean..." Jamie nodded. "Not even Nicole nor Rantaro showed up..."

"Do you think it's possible that they left because of their own reasons?" Carrie wondered.

"Well I can understand Nicole after she kept hidden some facts from us about Sarah's creation." Kaede stated. "And...as for Rantaro, he left on his own accord."

"Tch, good for them..." Jack scoffed.

"Mm..." I nodded. "But still, it would have been nice if they came by."

“Hey where’s Private Gem?” Skye asked.

“Aaaaahh~”

“Wait… whose singing?” Jamie asked.

“Shh!” Twilight snapped before she pointed to the window and we all saw Sarah was still staring out the window and we heard her… singing?!

Hush little one

And close your eyes

Dream of our hearts side by side

The moon and stars will be your guide tonight

Hush little one

And say goodnight

Two stars shine as one tonight

So make a wish

And close your eyes

And may your wish come true

Tonight

Hush little one

Goodnight

“Woah…” I gasped. “I never heard you sing like that before, Sarah.” Sarah turned to us for a moment. “It’s something my papas always sang to me at night when I was young.” her ears suddenly turned back and she had a sad look on her face, “Wonder…. If they’re still alive..”

"I guess the same can be said about us all..." Kaede muttered, looking away sadly. "I want to know if any of our families could be alive..."

"Yeah..." Ren nodded, frowning.

"Mm..." Jack sighed. "Jeez, when did you all start groaning around like that?"

“Jack, you’re at least a bit worried about your gang or your parents?” Kaede asked incredulously.

"I am worried..." Jack huffed. "But I want to believe that one stupid disease can make them into monsters...like that dream showed me."

Oh...that dream...

"Hey guys, about our dreams..." I frowned. "How do you think we managed to overcome?"

"It felt like reliving our pasts again..." Kaede frowned sadly.

"Mm..." Jamie nodded. "It felt so real back there, that I...well..."

"Well.. it was mainly Sarah who overcame Void's magic." Ren stated to us, looking at Sarah.

"Probably because she's Void's other self..." Skye frowned. "For now, we should rest..."

"Right..." I nodded.

"Hey big brother..." Huh? I turned to Carrie, turning to me with a curious look. "Tonight's gonna be your last night with us, right...?"

Oh...After everything we've come so far, I had forgotten that tonight's my last stay here in Ponyville.

"In that case..." Pinkie trailed, bringing out her party Cannon. "Let's have a 'Good luck at the Royal Guard Academy' Party! Wooohooo!"

"How about we have that in the morning, Pinkie?" Twilight suggested with a tired smile.

"Alright." Pinkie grinned.

"Mm..." I smiled softly before seeing the full moon outside. "It sure is beautiful outside..."

“Yeah...” Sarah said with a small smile.

"...Guys." I spoke up, gaining all of their attention while I placed an arm around Carrie and Spike. "I want to say...Thank you."

Ren smiled at me, "No problem, Mason."

"And I hope you do well in the Royal Academy, big brother!" Carrie cooed, hugging me tightly.

"Yeah dude, and maybe I'll find love...just like you and Rarity." Spike smiled softly.

I chuckled lightly and Snowflake nuzzled me. "Thanks everyone." I grinned happily looking at my friends.

“Now enough with the sad stuff. Private Gem, come on and join us.” Skye called.

“No thanks.” Sarah said looking out the window with a serious look on her face. Oh Sarah…. she must still be thinking about Void. “Sarah, you beat Void for now.” I said as I came up to her. “Now come on and have some fun. You can’t be stressed all the time. It’s not healthy.”

“Yeah Newbie. Let loose.” Jack said who was now wearing his boxers.

“Jack, that’s just gross!” Kaede cried covering her ears with a blush on her face. Snowflake covered Carrie’s eyes with her tail. “You all are a bunch of wimps.” Jack replied. Sarah sighed and finally smiled, “Alright.. I guess... a pillow fight won’t hurt.”

“Yeah!” the girls cheered and they tackled her happily and laughed.

The Next Day…

It was time for me to go to the Royal Guard Academy. Pinkie and Skye put together an amazing going away party for me.

"You be good while I'm gone." I said to Carrie.

"I will big brother." Carrie said. Jack came up, "I'll keep the tiny brat out of trouble."

"Good. Cause if you don't I'll hunt you down." Mason stated.

"Yeah right." Jack said.

"I mean it Jack." I smirked. "And I'll always be thinking about you guys soon enough. I promise that I'll send you guys messages about what I'm doing, I promise."

"And don't worry, once you're done with your training, you can come back here." Ren smiled softly.

I smiled at Ren, "Yeah.. thanks."

"Big brother..." Hm? Carrie? I turned and saw Carrie looking at, "Please be safe."

I smiled and rubbed her head. "I promise. I'll come back."

"Okay big brother..."

"And please be respectful to Jack and the others." I added, which she nodded in understanding.

"I will big brother." Carrie said.

"Mason...Good luck." Ren softly smiled, raising his hand to me. "I promise that we'll be alright...After all, we'll be as strong for you. Just promise us that you'll send us messages everyday."

I smiled. "I know you will."

Then Jack gave me a light punch in the shoulder, "See ya around, brat."

"Heh heh, you too...Jack." I smiled. Mason then nudges him in the gut.

"Just take care of my sister." I said.

"Yeah, yeah, I will." Jack said.

""Hm..." I smiled softly before bending down to Carrie. "Now Carrie...It's your turn to be strong. I've always protected you from harm...but even so, I think it's your turn to be strong for me."

"Yes big brother." Carrie said. I smiled and rubbed her head, making her giggle.

"Mason..." I turned over to Rarity, who floated a wrapped up box over to me by her magic. "I packed a cuisine in that little box on the ride there to the Royal Guard Academy. You know, in case you were hungry..."

Rarity...Heh, thank you...

"Thank you Rarity." I smiled softly, bowing to her. Rarity smiled at me and I smiled at her. Pinkie came up to me with a pink cupcake. “One for the road!” she said happily.

"Ah, thank you Pinkie Pie." I smiled softly.

Pinkie laughed. “I’ll help Carrie with Maddie and Nate while you’re away Mason.” Fluttershy offered.

"Oh...right..." I looked down and saw our pet squirrels, Maddie and Nate, coming out of Carrie's hair and looked at me with sad looks.

“Aww, don’t be sad little guys. I’ll be back before you know it. For now Carrie and Fluttershy will look after you both so be good.”

"Oh, don't worry Mason. I promise to take good care of them." Fluttershy reassured with a soft smile.

"Yeah! Me too!" Carrie smiled.

"Me three!" Kodi barked, running over to me and licking my face.

I laughed. “Kodi, cut it out haha!” Then Snowflake came over and started licking my face too. “Snowflake, not you too. Hahaha!”

"Never thought I see this side of you, kid." Jack smirked. "All the time I see you serious and calm."

Snowflake and Kodi backed off. “I’m still serious and calm. Allow me.” I whacked Jack with my bamboo stick. “Ow!”

“Hehehehe.” I smirked. Jack growled but Sarah pulled him away with her magic, “Now now chubby none of that.”

Jack growled. “Fine… wait… CHUBBY!”

Rainbow and Rantro laughed, "Nice one!" Rantaro chuckled.

“Who are you calling chubby, Newbie! I am not chubby, I’m husky!” Jack yelled.

“Chubby is a nice word for fat.” Sarah said with an innocent smile. Jack growled with a blush on his face and grumbled to himself.

"Mason..." Nicole called, gaining my attention.

“Yeah Nicole?” I asked

"...Good luck." Nicole said. "I know you may seem confident and ready, but deep within, you're still worried about what you're gonna accomplish. However, we'll be always thinking of you and rest assured that we'll bring you good news about what we might find about our lost memories."

I blinked at her once, “Thanks Nicole.” I said.

"Mm." Nicole nodded.

“All abroad for Canterlot!” The conductor pony called.

“Guess I better get going.” I said.

"Goodbye big brother..." Carrie sniffled before running over and hugging me, catching me off-guard.

"See ya." Ren sadly smiled before he and the others joined in. Jack soon ruffled my hair with a big smirk and said, "You better not fail or else I'm coming for ya, kid." Sarah grabbed him by the ear with her magic, ”Ow!”

“And I’ll keep him calm.” Sarah said.

"Thank you Sarah." I smiled softly.

"Hey! What the hell?! It was just a joke!" Jake yelled out.

I chuckled and I got on the train. “Bye for now guys.”

"Goodbye...Mason." Ren nodded. "Promised that you'll be back dude."

"That I will." I smiled before giving him a thumbs-up.

I walked to one of the window seats and waved to my friends as the train pulled out of the station. "Ah..." I sighed before smiling at them, watching them gone by a minute.

My friends...I'm really going to miss them...Take care, for now...Carrie, Miss Rarity, everyone...

Now I was on my way... to be a royal guard.

Later

“Everyone! We have finally arrived to Canterlot Station where the Royal Princesses of Equestria resides, everyone, please exit out and have a fun time.”

It is time now...it is time to fulfill my destiny here. When I first came to Equestria, I was reluctant to accept anything, even the people here...or well, ponies...but after knowing them for so long, I finally realized that they were people I could trust...

Maybe this is what Elena was talking about. About how I can protect other people besides her, and even so, I guess...it is my duty to do that...Because my loyalty for them will forever be strong in our friendship.

And I see a certain unicorn at the station, “Ready Private?” Shining Armor asked me.

“Yes sir.” I said.

"Hmph...I take it your send-off was good?" Shining...I mean, Captain Armor asked with a soft smile.

“Yes it did, sir.” I said.

“Come on this way to the academy.” Captain Armor said. I nodded, grabbed my duffel bag and followed him.

"Trust me, it's no easy task...I hope you're ready Private Hunter." Shining smirked.

“I am ready.” I said.

"Hmm..." Captain Armor smiled. "I can see that spark in those eyes, reminds me of myself."

“.. is that a good thing?” I asked.

“For you, yes.” Captain Armor said

"Hmm...Thank you." I smiled softly. "I promise that I will not let you down...That I swear."

“Ha, after the Crystal Empire, I know you won’t.” He said to me. "Mm...Good point." I chuckled. He guided me near the palace where the academy stood. This is it...This is where I will begin my training for six months...to become the first Human Royal Guard...To be able to protect others… “Come on Private.” Captain Armor guides me to the front desk. “Hi, I’m here to sign up to become a royal guard.” I said.

To Be Continued....