Author's Note

I meant for this chapter to be longer before I put it up. However I need to say a few things and get them off my chest. Even if nobody cares. So for about the past month I've been living in Wyoming with my grandfather and his wife (she married him a few years ago that's why I'm not calling her my grandmother) trying to improve upon one of my biggest problems. I'm really fucking lazy. I'd like to think I'm improving. I got my first job, I helped put up a fence, and a bunch of other important things. However my grandfather's wife doesn't think I'm improving fast enough. It's not my fault I overslept on my days off and didn't deal with the chickens, I'm sorry I can't just magically not want to play games all the time in an instant. It makes me feel like I'm not good enough. I'm sick and tired of it. Chances are soon enough I'm going back home where I belong. Don't expect another update to this story for a while. I will continue it but for now I'm taking a bigger break than usual. Also I have a Nightmare Night/Halloween story in the works. I know it's early but it'll be fun. Chances are it'll be up (obviously in October) before the next chapter of this story. Thank you to those who actually took the time to read this shit. Have a nice day, week, year, or whatever. And remember always go with your heart.

Everybody Shut Up (I Have A Suggestion)

P.O.V. Drake, Who doesn't want to explain shit.

"... and after we smacked the girl Majora was using as a puppet he disappeared." I say finishing up the story of events that just happened.

"So let me get this straight," Rainbow says, "you snuck off when we were distracted, beat up a mirror version of yourself, and then smacked around an evil mask?!?!"

"When you put it like that it sounds stupid." I reply.

"I can confirm the sneaking off and beating up an evil mask parts but not the mirror fight." Coral says.

The ground starts to shake wildly while we're discussing this. As I look around i see the landscape change into four distinct ways.

In front of me I see the city change. Towers rise into the sky and it looks more technologically advanced than it was before. A pit forms in my stomach when I see one of the buildings reads Alchemax.

I look behind me and see that behind Canterlot high in the distance is a red mist in the air, a blood red mist. My blood immediately runs cold.

To my right the city dissappears entirely and instead is a landscape that looks quiet and peaceful, however in the distance I barely see the silhouette of a giant bird in the sky.

And to the left I see a wasteland, a familiar wasteland, a wasteland that I fear more than anything else. The Capital wasteland of Fallout 3.

"Somebody tell me that this isn't real." I say.

"Ah'd say it isn't but that'd be a lie.." AJ says dryly.

I hear groaning and look at the formerly unconscious girl that Coral had put on the ground after I told the story.

"Where..?" The girl asks as she slowly wakes up.

I immediately realized who she is once she speaks. Trixie. I keep my mouth shut though. I'd rather not leave a bad impression on her even though her counterpart is quite egotistical I'd rather not have a repeat.

"Easy, now you've been unconscious." Sunset says in a soothing voice as she crouches down to to help Trixie.

"What happened? Trixie doesn't remember anything that happened after she put on the mask." Trixie says.

"You were controlled by the mask like a puppet.." Coral says bluntly.

"Why does Trixie have bruises?" Trixie asks looking at her arm.

"I had use enough force to get the mask to flee." I say keeping my tone calm as I walk towards Sunset's motorcycle.

I need to clear my head. I think to myself.
As I sit down a memory flashes before me, I'm lying on a slab of metal like table of some sort and I'm restrained. I struggle to move as I here a voice.

"Now now, stop struggling it'll hurt less if you do."

...

P.O.V. Coral, who needs a nap.

I see Drake walk away. I have no clue why he does but that isn't my concern.

My only real concern right now is that we have what appear to be four separate worlds all in close proximity to each other, five if you include the one that we're all in currently.

I look over at the area I'm dubbing future city and see a building with the word Alchemax. I'm not sure what the significance is but it seems important.

I tune out the others as I look at the beautiful landscape and notice a silhouette of a giant bird i may need to ask about that.

I see a red mist in the distance as well and it doesn't look friendly.

I also notice a wasteland. I see something moving too. I squint my eyes. Then I gasp as I finally get a good look. Giant scorpions. My hearts stop for a split second as I let out a scream.

P.O.V. Drake, who hates his life.

My memory fades as I here a scream. I look over to Coral who is surrounded by three large rad scorpions. I see Applejack run over and punch one of the scorpions. It explodes from the amount of force behind her punch. Rarity creates a large magical diamond and throws it like a projectile and slices one of the scorpions in half. I grab my bag then look at the suns position.

The sun is setting I can definitely use that mask. I think as I dig through my bag after checking the sun.

I pull out a blue mask with an open maw and put it on. I feel my arms and legs painfully lengthen my jaw pops painfully as it rearranges itself my ears become pointed and finally my skin turns deathly blue. I become a Redead like those from The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker.

I let out a scream paralyzing the scorpion, and possibly everything else, I slowly make my way to the rad scorpion and grab it. I unhinge my jaw and bite down into it crushing it's carapace. It lets out a pained noise as I bite down harder. It finally stops moving I let go of it. I start to focus on my true form and the mask falls off returning me to normal.

"Alright. I can explain.." I say. However everyone starts asking questions at once.

"What in tarnation..."

"What was that?"

"The overwhelming fear..."

"Fascinating..."

THUD!

"Oh my."

"Or I can wait until you're all done." I grumble.

Coral is clearly shaken. Fluttershy looks just as afraid if not more so. Twilight looks intrigued, Rainbow looks ready to knock some heads, AJ looks ready to strike but willing to talk. Pinkie looks excited and doesn't appear to understand the situation, Rarity is unconscious, and Sunset... well... Sunset looks pissed.

P.O.V. Coral, who is afraid.

What was that? How did Drake do that? Did he do it on purpose?

All of these things were going through my mind as Drake explained what just happened. All I felt was fear and a chill. I heard a sound that was from a nightmare before I froze up. It was a fear I'd never felt.

I was already afraid of scorpions but whatever Drake did... it was far far worse than those scorpions.

I notice Drake making a bunch of gestures as he explains. I don't here a word he says as I'm more focused on not screaming in terror. Even though it's over I can still feel the icy chill from when he screamed. The others appear to listen as he pulls out another mask from his backpack. It appears to be that of a human but with pointed ears and war paint.

Looking at it fills me with dread. Drake then continues to gesture and speak. The others look like they're paying attention, except Rarity who is still unconscious and Trixie who left.

I might as well star listening now.

"Alrighty any questions?" I hear Drake ask.

Only Sunset raises her hand.

Drake sighs and closes his eyes.

"Anyone else have any questions?"

He sighs again.

"Alright what's your question Sunset?" He says unenthusiastically.

"You said you have thirteen masks but you made ten of them? Where did you get the other three?" Sunset asks.

"I found them." Drake says dryly.

"Where did you find them?" Sunset presses.

"None of your damn business." Drakr replies.

"It is my business because you brought them here." Sunset says back.

"Actually," I cut in "the masks are his property are they not? So therefore even though he did bring them it is by all accounts "none of your damn business" as he put it, where he got them. All that matters is that he has them."

"Ah hate ta say is Sugarcube but the new gal is right it ain't our business." AJ replies before Sunset can argue.

Everybody but Sunset nods in agreement.

"But what do they do? Are they dangerous? How does this world affect how they work?..." Sunset starts but I cut her off again.

"Look it's late, not your business, and frankly Drake saved my ass so it doesn't matter. Let's go home so we can sleep." I say as I walk away.

Before I get too far away I hear Drake say "What the hell just happened?"

I smirk as I continue walking knowing I confused him.