Creature: Dark Apakolypse

Nikaku managed to guide almost all of them to the place he had requested which was a part of the cliff island's that were surprising. After they journeyed to another huge cliff Island behind the temple, it led to a huge drop to what looked like a massive blue tube that was filled with water that had nothing, but pitch black darkness beneath them. Instead of hearing a loud roaring sound, all they could hear was an empty, vastness of complete silence. "This is where we will find the Ancient one.....Shisha no Akuma" Nikaku chanted, as Lotus Moon turned to Nikaku with curiosity.

"What does that mean?" Lotus Moon asked, as Nikaku smiled at her before speaking.

"It's Japanese for the name of what were looking at, it's called "The Devil of the Dead Deep" an ocean tube that is pitch black on the surface, and goes 8,000 meters down before teleporting us to the temple where the Ancient one lies" Nikaku explained, as Rainbow Dash looked at him with concern.

"How are Lotus Moon, and Saphirus are going to get down there with you, and Creature?" She asked, as Nikaku turned to her with a smile.

"That's part of the test.....it's said that the depth is not that deep, as it actually is, and air is very breathable. If you trust in instinct, and word you'll be able to survive the tube, and get onto the other side with ease. Don't, and you'll either drown, get crushed, or even get ripped apart by the Ghost Sharklantean's down there" Nikaku explained, as Saphirus, and Lotus Moon looked at him with concern again.

"Can we just stay here?" They both asked in unison, as Nikaku shook his head.

"No....the Ancient one can only depart his information before passing away.....I'm afraid that if you want any hope of writing this species down....this will be the only chance" Nikaku told them, as Saphirus spoke.

"Now I'm really starting to think going along on this journey was a bad idea." Saphirus groaned. Rainbow Dash decided to stay behind, being the Pegasaus she was, and wished them all a good journey. All of them jumped down into the ocean, as they swam down into the deep water's, hearing the eerie call's of the Ghost Sharklantean's, but when they glanced directly at them Ghost they couldn't see anything at all.

The Ghost Sharklantean is a species that will always be a mystery, but I've heard it's more like a Sawtooth Sharklantean.

"Well that's good to know for when I want to write that down" Saphirus chuckled realizing that he was able to breathe, and followed Nikaku's instruction's with Lotus Moon doing the same. All of them reached the opposite side of the tube, exiting the black ocean water's, and entering a white tube which spit them out of a white portal in front of a strange oceanic temple. The temple itself seemed like it was dated back, as long as Equis itself, as it's very construct seemed almost more Ancient than Celestia, and Luna.

"That was rather tense, but at least we made it.....thankfully" Lotus sighed, as Nikaku chuckled.

"Thankfully getting back is more easier than it is going in" Nikaku told them, as they went to the temples front gates. Two new species of Sharklantean that not only did they, nor Creature had ever see before, stood in front of all of them, blocking the entrance to the Ancient temple, that held the creature they sought known, as the Ancient One. They were both around 18 feet tall, which was massive compared to many of the normal sized Sharklantean's.

"Those who seek passage must explain their reason to come here" One of the Sharklantean's announced, as Nikaku bowed politely before speaking.

"Ancient Sharklantean's, the travelers I have here seek information about the Sharklantean's, and for the passage to Poseidon's Breath" Nikaku explained, as they spoke in an Ancient eerie tone.

"You both have finally come.....it was foretold that all of you would be here, our long awaited meeting as come to our text's. Young male unicorn who seek's knowledge, and is romantic to the female, lewd unicorn. You come seeking the species of Sharklantean the knowledge of species that we are correct?" They asked Sapphirus who stepped forward a little anxiously before speaking.

"Um....I guess, I want to write down every species of Sharklantean for each Clan, so that Princess Twilight Sparkle, and the council will be able to hopefully make a peace treaty with them, than keep there existence secret.....after we cure the Tryphoceaus virus" Saphirus explained, as The Sharklantean's spoke.

"We know....but you, and your betrothed will soon discover that the oceanic world, may hold a place of paradise for you to be in" The Sharklantean's explained, as Lotus Moon gave them a confused look.

"B-Bethrothed.....we....aren't getting married" Lotus Moon told them, as she had a small blush on her face along with Saphirus.

"Perhaps the reason why we said that...is a form of word's that is best left unexplained" The Sharklantean's spoke, as both Saphirus, and Lotus Moon hid their blush before the male unicorn tried to change the topic.

"What kind of Sharklantean's are you two again?" Saphirus asked, as one of them spoke in his own voice.

"I am an oceanic cousin, to a dragon's lost great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, by the name of Spike the Dragon, whom you may, or may not know.....I am a Dragon Sharklantean." The first Sharklantean told him.

The Dragon Sharklantean is one of the oldest Sharklantean's that predates many of the Sharklantean's. The strange thing about this species is that it's both a Sharklantean, and a Dragon....representing both species. According to Ancient history, Dragon Sharklantean's mostly perished during the brutal battle tactics in war against the Changeling's. Like Changeling Matriarch's (Queen Changeling's), very few Dragon Sharklantean's exist due to the war that was fought a long time ago. Dragon Sharklantean's are exactly like Dragon's, the only major difference is being a member of the Sharklantean species, and their Dragon bodies designed for advancements in water.

"This really show's just how beautiful Ancient history can be, I can only imagine how geeky Twilight Sparkle will react, once she finishes reading all of this information" Saphirus chuckled, as the other Sharklantean spoke.

"I am a Stethacaus Sharklantean" The other spoke, going over his species.

This Sharklantean is just as mysterious as the Ninja Sharklantean, but even more Ancient. The huge fin on it's back, unleashes spike's like a pufferfish, it's razor sickle fin's are unknown if known for style, or for attack. It's has many razor sharp claw's that it uses in battle against their enemies, and the lighting oceanic scale designed on it's body has even been rumored that this species of Sharklantean shoot's lighting. For some reason there is only one of these in existence, and what it's origin is, are left a mystery from the Goddesses themselves.

Saphirus gave them a deadpanned look at both Sharklantean's. "You know for all the knowledge I'm getting, and not getting this make's me question if Celestia, and Luna know secret's of our own society that she has never known" Saphirus sighed, as both of the Sharklantean's stepped aside from the temple door which opened on it's own, leading to a bright white light.

"He is ready for you, beyond these gates....the Ancient one await's....all of you must journey inside." The Sharklantean's told them, as all of them journeyed into another huge blank white space that seemed more oceanic, and cave like, as a massive 80 foot tall Megalodon Sharklantean towered above all of them. They realized that all of them were floating, as if they were underwater, but could breath, and talk easily. The Megalodon Sharklantean was very, very, Ancient....it's skin looking mostly dried out, and full of many, many wrinkles. It faced all of them, as it spoke in it's huge, gigantic voice.

"All of you have finally come for answer's" The Ancient Sharklantean spoke, revealing to them that he was the Ancient One that they were searching for.

These Ancient Megalodon's Sharklantean's may be the reason why these Sharklantean's exist. The Goddesses themselves say that they were birthed from another dimension in Ancient times that led to many of these Sharklantean's being here. For Equis this gave all sea ponies, and siren's an Apex Predator for them to fear, and hunt...a way of nature bringing balance to the world with magic, consisting of the limit's, or even the untold limit's of what magic can do. For every type of pony, there is a Changeling originally designed to feast on ponies. For every Sea pony, and Siren.....there is a Sharklantean. The Ancient Sharklantean's may know of this other world, or what Equis was like in Ancient times.

Saphirus was rather glad that he would somehow remember all of this when he got back to the ship, being glad that he kept a journal for all of this, and making sure it stayed undamaged when they would return. The Ancient Megalodon turned to all of them, as he spoke to Creature. "Young Great White....I am afraid that almost all of the Goddesses from each Sharklantean Clan have only delayed the inevitable. To be specific, the Goddesses knew that this day would come, the day a new Sharklantean will be chosen to be the King of the new clan's, and will chose the most trustworthy of all Clan's to lead our species to a brighter future"

The Ancient Megalodon explained, as Creature looked up, at the towering Sharklantean, and spoke. "But....how will each of the Clan's survive, from this Infection?" Creature asked, as the Ancient one spoke to him again.

"You will all survive this Plague, and the Mainland of Equestria, will be un-infected, but you all need to follow the current instruction's. Nikaku, and his two temple guardian's will be joining you on your journey. The Dark Clan hold's the final missing piece of the incomplete cure, but before you can get the cure, you must secure the Elemental Clan's Next Generation Project" He explained, as Lotus looked up at the giant Sharklantean, speaking with curiosity.

"What is the Next Generation Project?" Lotus Moon asked, as The Ancient one turned to her, and spoke in it's deep voice.

"The Next Generation is the future survival of all Sharklantean Clan's, and with the help of the Goddess of the Dark Clan, she will be able to help our race through the many mean's of creation. Throught them the Sharklantean's will survive, but after the adaptation of a new Sharklantean's home. You will all need to go to the island of Poseidon's Breath.....on it, are treasure's, and beauties beyond your wildest dream's......and supernatural terrors that will freeze your soul.....those who seek....beware" The Ancient Megalodon told them, as Lotus sighed.

"Sound's like a video game quest.......I like it, let's go to Poseidon's Breath first" Lotus smiled, as the Ancient Megalodon made a map appear from his huge claw's, and gave it to them.

"This is the map that will lead you all to Poseidon's Breath....after that it will be best that you use the map that you found from Veun to find the Elemental Clan's survival home. The Goddesses of the Ancient, and Elemental Clan await you all there for you to secure The Next Generation Project. After that go to the Dark Clan's home as fast as possible to get the final piece of the cure....time is running out....... NOW GO!!!!!!!!!" The Ancient Megalodon roared, as with a bright white....all of them appeared back above where they were, jumpscaring Rainbow Dash.

"AAAAHHHHH....HOLY CELESTIA!!!!!!!" She shrieked, falling flat on her ass, as Nikaku chuckled, and helped the pegasus up. She quickly dusted herself off, as she looked at the rest of them for answers.

"So did you all get the map?" Rainbow Dadh asked, as Creature held the map to Poseidon's Breath, and opened it up, revealing the co-ordinates that guided them to the island in the Colonies ocean.

"Oh yeah.....we defiently got it, and Nikaku.....you, and your Sharklantean buddies need to come with us to help secure a New Generation of Sharklantean's for the future" Creature explained, as Nikaku chuckled before speaking.

"Say no more, but in order for me to travel with you, I have two essentials that I will bring, that I recommend that no one touches....and those are my bamboo staff, and the bamboo hat" Nikaku smiled, as Saphirus shook his head.

"Again with the bamboo hat, who the fuck are you trying to be, Thunder God Raiden?" Saphirus asked, as Nikaku chuckled.

"I'm pretty sure Thunder God Raiden, wasn't a 9 foot tall Anthromorphic shark who has a mysterious past like an anime character.....and could use unique Ninja soul fire, like Ghost Rider uses his own power in Marvel.....plus.....I look GOOOOOODDD" Nikaku smirked proudly, as he played with the rim of his metallic bamboo had letting his edge shine.

"I'm going to die surrounded by the biggest idiots I've ever met in my entire life" Lotus Moon sighed to herself, earning a laugh from Saphirus, as Creature spoke up.

"Perhap's it's best we discuss this on the boat....because as of right now, we have certain matters to attend to, and an Infection to cure.....let's go" He motioned all of them, who agreed with the Sharklantean, heading back to the ship, and embarking on their journey to Poseidon's Breath.