Phoenix

by underrated Drake

Phoenix Ch. 17 "A cold wet grave"

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The group continued along the dimly lit corridor, the unsettlingly narrow path leading them deeper into the labyrinthine halls of the asylum. Every few steps, they heard the creak of old metal, the occasional drip of water leaking through the ceiling, and the groaning sounds of rusted pipes. As they approached a sign labeled "Death Bridge," Mare-velous squinted at it, reading aloud, “Death Bridge? What’s that supposed to mean?”

Mane-iac chuckled darkly and explained, “Oh, that’s what we inmates call this corridor. It’s not exactly the most welcoming nickname, but it’s well-earned. See, this whole area’s been in serious disrepair for years, but it’s always overlooked. Some of the inmates who wandered in here fell through the floor and drowned, never to be seen again. Beneath us is access to the older site of the asylum—flooded with lake water that the asylum uses for drainage.”

Mare-velous grimaced. "Lovely… And we’re walking through here because?”

“Because,” Mane-iac continued, her voice lower, “as long as we turn left up ahead, we’ll avoid the worst of it. Only the west part of the corridor is really ‘gross water,’ so to speak.” She shrugged, clearly enjoying her insider knowledge. “My little reward for being a ‘Pacifist.’”

“Right,” Silencer muttered, keeping his senses on high alert. “Lead the way, Michelle.”

The group turned left at the upcoming fork as Mane-iac directed. They’d been walking for a while, deeper into the cold, dark corridors when Mare-velous began to shiver.

“Okay, am I the only one feeling this?” Mare-velous rubbed her arms and breathed into her hands, her breath coming out in visible puffs. “I mean, I know it’s winter, but this is ridiculous.”

“No, I feel it too,” Silencer said, narrowing his eyes. The temperature around them was dropping rapidly. His breath, too, was visible in the cold, and the biting chill seemed to seep right through his suit.

Radiance looked around nervously, the cold prickling her skin. “This isn’t normal… it feels like—”

They rounded a corner, and the sight before them made them freeze in their tracks.

There, encased in thick ice, were several bodies—security guards from the asylum, preserved in horrific detail, their faces twisted in fear. Their uniforms were frozen solid, and frost clung to their badges. Silencer moved closer, hoping to spot any signs of life, but the lifelessness in their eyes left little doubt.

“No survivors,” he whispered grimly.

“Damn it!” Mane-iac’s voice broke the silence, and she clenched her fists, her eyes blazing with anger. “Viktor, you ice freak!”

Before anyone could ask who Viktor was, a wall of ice erupted from a nearby doorway, shattering outward and sending shards across the corridor. The group shielded their faces as a tall figure emerged, his entire body radiating cold. His skin was almost pale blue, and a thin mist rose from his hands.

“Well, well,” the man smirked, his accent thick and distinctly Eastern European. “Just as you said, they’re here.” He put a finger to his earpiece, murmuring, “By your orders, sir…”

The man’s cold eyes swept over the group. “Apologies, comrades… But let’s break the ice, shall we?” He raised his hands, sending a powerful blast of icy wind and shards hurtling toward them.

Silencer reacted instantly, extending his wings to shield the three women. The cold bit through his wings, but he held firm as the ice storm battered against him. The women huddled close behind him, clutching onto his arms and murmuring in both awe and mild amusement.

“Well, isn’t this cozy?” Mane-iac purred, her voice almost teasing as she pressed herself a little closer than necessary.

Radiance glared at her but couldn’t deny she was also enjoying being protected. “Yeah, it’d be even cozier if a certain villain weren’t trying to freeze us to death.”

Mare-velous rolled her eyes, shaking her head as she gripped Silencer’s arm. “Focus, ladies, we’ve got a real situation here.”

Once Frostbite had finished his barrage, Silencer retracted his wings, taking stock of their surroundings. But then he noticed something that made his blood run colder than the ice around them: small blinking red lights affixed to the wall. His eyes widened in realization. C4.

“Move! Fall back!” he yelled.

The group turned and sprinted back down the corridor, their footsteps echoing through the frozen hall. Behind them, Frostbite gave a chilling laugh, and then, with a final mocking salute, he shot out a jet of ice, trapping the detonator. The sound of the timer beeping grew louder, and Silencer’s eyes darted to the hall ahead of them, seeing the faint shimmer of sturdier flooring just beyond where the frozen tiles began to crack.

“Hurry!” Radiance cried, glancing over her shoulder as they ran. “The whole place is about to blow!”

As they neared the corridor fork, the walls on the opposite side began to crumble, debris falling down to the abyss below, leaving them trapped at the start of Death Bridge. With seconds to spare, Silencer did the only thing he could think of: he threw his arms around the three women, spreading his wings wide to cover them, and braced for the blast.

A deafening explosion shattered through the corridor, the heat and force tearing apart the walls and sending chunks of concrete flying. Silencer grit his teeth, shielding the others as best he could. His wings absorbed the worst of the impact, though he could feel the scorching heat through his suit.

When the dust settled, he pulled back his wings, and the group assessed the damage. They were trapped on a narrow, unstable section of the bridge, with nothing but a drop into dark, murky water below.

“Great,” Mare-velous muttered, brushing debris from her suit. “Stuck on the wrong side of Death Bridge with no way out. Just perfect.”

Radiance let out a frustrated sigh, glancing over the edge at the water below. “This… this wasn’t supposed to go like this.”

Silencer tightened his grip on his weapons, looking back toward the corridor they had just run through. “We can’t stay here, and we can’t go back. Frostbite’s gone, but those explosives weakened the structure.”

Mane-iac smirked, despite the dire circumstances, brushing a strand of hair from her face. “I suppose we’re all in one piece thanks to you, Silencer. Very… protective of you to throw yourself on us like that.”

He gave her a raised eyebrow. “I wasn’t exactly spoiling for choice.”

“Oh, don’t be so modest,” she teased, leaning a little closer, causing Radiance to huff with jealousy. “You’re good at keeping us safe.”

Mare-velous shot Mane-iac a withering glare. “Maybe now isn’t the best time for flirting?”

Mane-iac shrugged. “Hey, we’re alive, aren’t we? If I can’t enjoy that, then what’s the point?”

Radiance, unable to take any more, stepped forward, positioning herself firmly between Silencer and Mane-iac. “Maybe instead of enjoying the danger, you could help us get out of it, Michelle.

Mane-iac gave Radiance a smug smile. “Oh, darling, I didn’t think you’d be so territorial. Don’t worry, I’m sure he has plenty of affection to go around.”

Silencer rolled his eyes, catching sight of a remaining stable path leading further into the asylum. “Alright, you two, save the catfight for later. We’ve got bigger issues to deal with—namely, getting out of here alive.”

Radiance shot him a disappointed look, but when she caught his amused grin, she reluctantly let her jealousy simmer down. Mare-velous, meanwhile, took a deep breath, focusing on the narrow path Silencer had found.

“Fine,” Mare-velous said, pulling herself together. “Lead the way, Silencer. And no more close calls with explosives, alright?”

He nodded, his expression serious again. “Let’s keep moving. We’ve still got a villain on the loose and a riot to stop.”

As they set off again, the tensions between them momentarily set aside, Silencer couldn’t help but shake his head with a small smile. Somehow, surviving these corridors feels like the easy part compared to dealing with them.

The group continued down the narrow, crumbling path. Each step was taken with caution, as the cold air brushed past them and rattled loose chunks of debris from above. It felt as though every footfall could send them tumbling into the unknown below. They moved in silence, tension thick in the air as they pressed onward through the darkened corridor. Eventually, they reached an abrupt dead end—the hallway had collapsed entirely, leaving a gaping chasm that stretched down into the pitch black.

"Great. Dead end," Mare-velous muttered, scanning the gap. Across the void, they could just barely make out the walls and faint sign of the morgue's entrance.

Radiance paled. “Th-the morgue? Are you kidding me?”

“It's either that or go back," Silencer said with a hint of humor to ease her nerves. "Besides, no bodies in there can cause any trouble, right?”

Radiance swallowed, looking uneasy, but nodded. “If you say so...”

Without hesitation, Silencer stepped up to the edge, summoning a flame to his hand, and with a flick of his wrist, he launched a ball of fire downwards. As the flames plummeted, they illuminated the cavernous space below them, revealing an aqueduct with water flowing through it. Near the other side of the river, a small platform barely large enough to hold the four of them came into view.

Mane-iac wasted no time. She stepped to the edge and leaped down gracefully, Silencer following suit. As they landed on the platform, Silencer summoned a handful of luminescent arrows and shot them across the river, where they embedded into the walls, casting enough light to reveal a series of worn, metal service stairs leading up on the other side.

Mare-velous and Radiance, still above, exchanged glances before reluctantly jumping down after them. Once they were all assembled on the platform, Silencer glanced at the flowing water with a sigh.

“We’re going to have to swim across,” he said.

Both Radiance and Mare-velous froze. “Uh, absolutely not,” Mare-velous retorted, crossing her arms. “Not an option.”

Silencer turned to them, confused. “And why not?” His gaze dropped to the flowing water again. “It’s cold, yeah, but it’s better than the alternative, right?”

Radiance and Mare-velous averted their gazes, their cheeks flushing red. “Let’s just say, we… forgot to waterproof our suits,” Mare-velous muttered, clearly embarrassed.

Silencer’s eyebrows shot up. “Wait, what? You’re superheroes, and you forgot to waterproof your suits?”

Both women shuffled uncomfortably, avoiding his gaze.

Silencer groaned, running a hand down his face. “Unbelievable... I can’t believe you’re both so unprepared. And honestly, I don’t see what the big deal is—it’s not like you’ve never seen another woman naked before.” He caught Radiance’s eye and added absentmindedly, “I mean, I’ve seen you naked before, Radiance, and—"

He clamped his mouth shut, realizing what he’d just said, but it was too late.

Three sets of eyes locked onto him, each with a different reaction. Radiance looked like she was ready to explode from embarrassment, Mare-velous gave him a death glare that could melt steel, and Mane-iac had a mischievous grin spreading across her face, obviously entertained.

Radiance was the first to react, hands on her hips as she glared at him. “Did you really have to say it!”

Silencer coughed, his cheeks tinging red. “It’s… uh… let’s just say it was a situation and leave it at that.”

Mane-iac laughed, clutching her sides. “Well, this is just perfect! No wonder you two are so tense with each other!” She tilted her head at Silencer. “And I suppose you don’t mind seeing a little more, hmm?”

Before Radiance or Mare-velous could protest, Mane-iac nonchalantly stripped down, leaving her undergarments on. “What? We’re all going to suffer the same embarrassment together,” she declared, winking at Silencer before turning to the two other women. “Your turn, ladies.”

Radiance and Mare-velous exchanged horrified looks but sighed in resignation, slowly following suit and removing their outer suits, leaving only the essentials.

Mane-iac turned to Silencer with a smirk. “Your turn, big guy. Fair’s fair.”

Silencer’s eyes widened. “Oh, come on—”

“Nope, fair is fair!” Mane-iac insisted, crossing her arms expectantly. “Strip.”

He let out a groan of reluctance but complied, figuring it was only fair. Once he had stripped down to his own bare essentials, he looked up—and locked eyes with Mare-velous. Their eyes widened, recognition flashing between them.

“Abby?” he said, surprise filling his voice.

“Xavien?” she replied, equally shocked.

The two stood in silence, their identities unmasked, staring at each other in disbelief.

“Wait… Abby?” Radiance interrupted, her face turning beet red as she processed this new information. But the sudden revelation was too much for her. She reached out, pinched both of them hard on the arm, and before either could react, she shoved Silencer straight into the water with a wicked grin.

“Oops,” she said innocently.

The cold shock of the water snapped Silencer out of his surprise, and he took a quick breath before bobbing back to the surface. “Very funny!” he called, treading water as he shook his head at Radiance. “Alright, get in, or I’ll pull you in!”

With a reluctant sigh, Mare-velous and Radiance finally steeled themselves, each giving each other one last bashful look before slipping into the freezing water after him, shivering as the icy chill hit them. Mane-iac dove in last, completely unfazed by the temperature, laughing as she splashed some water at Radiance.

“Nothing like a brisk swim to cool off a heated moment, huh?” she teased, nudging Silencer with her elbow.

Radiance rolled her eyes, but a hint of a smile tugged at her lips. The four of them swam across, the freezing water stealing the breath from their lungs as they pushed onward toward the opposite bank. Once they reached the other side, they all climbed onto the platform, dripping wet and shivering. Radiance summoned a few thick towels, which they quickly wrapped around themselves.

As they dried off, Silencer shook his head, looking at Radiance with mock severity. “Next time, you two are investing in waterproof suits, understood?

Mare-velous let out a laugh, her earlier frustration replaced by a bit of amusement at their situation. “Fine, lesson learned,” she said, shooting him a playful glare. “But if you ever bring up that ‘seen you naked’ line again, I’ll personally drag you back here and make you swim twice.”

Radiance, still pink-cheeked, gave him a sidelong look as she wrapped her towel around her shoulders. “Consider yourself lucky… this time,” she mumbled, though the smirk on her lips was unmistakable.

Mane-iac, on the other hand, was entirely unashamed, grinning at him as she wrung out her hair. “Guess you got quite the show, didn’t you, Humdrum? Gotta say, this mission’s taking some… delightful turns.”

Silencer sighed, doing his best to ignore her obvious attempts to rile up Radiance. “Let’s focus, alright? We still have a mission here.”

Mane-iac winked, tossing her hair back dramatically. “Whatever you say, boss. Just know, you’ve got a very appreciative team behind you.”

Radiance stepped in front of her, blocking Silencer from Mane-iac’s view. “And he has a professional team too, thank you very much,” she said icily, but with a faint smirk.

Mare-velous shook her head, chuckling as she adjusted her suit. “Can we all just focus and not get ourselves thrown into another freezing lake?”

“Agreed,” Silencer said, barely containing his own laughter at the absurdity of it all. “Alright, team. Let’s keep moving. And this time, no more stripping. We have a morgue to get to.”

Silencer and the three women ascended the narrow, slippery staircase slowly and carefully. Each creak of the metal echoed ominously, the cold air and wetness making it feel like the steps could collapse under them at any second. The thought of slipping and plunging back into the freezing water kept them all tense and silent. Finally, after what felt like an eternity of balancing and careful steps, they reached the service door leading to the basement beneath the morgue.

Without hesitation, Silencer braced himself and kicked the door with force. It burst open with a loud clang, but before anyone could react, a pale, stiff corpse slumped forward from the shadows, tumbling right at them.

"Ahhh!" Both Radiance and Mare-velous screamed, latching onto Silencer’s arms in terror. The force of their sudden weight shift caused the rusted metal floor beneath them to groan and, with a sharp crack, give way entirely.

Before they could process what was happening, the three of them fell back through the floor, splashing down into the frigid water below once more.

Above them, Mane-iac peered down, gripping her sides as she burst into laughter. “You three… are just too much!” she gasped, barely able to catch her breath. “Who knew superheroing was so heavy-handed? Maybe the morgue has a scale for you two! Might need a weight check on aisle one!”

As Silencer, Radiance, and Mare-velous dragged themselves out of the freezing water for the second time, their expressions were a mix of embarrassment and exasperation. Soaked through, they climbed the stairs once more, dripping and shivering.

“Oh, come on, lighten up, guys!” Mane-iac continued, not missing a beat. “At this rate, we’ll have to call in the Navy for backup because we’re practically at sea!” She doubled over with another fit of laughter. “Or at least get you all a ‘Swim Team’ badge for your costumes.”

Radiance narrowed her eyes as she suppressed a grin, but the irritation was clear. Without a word, she materialized a metal bucket, dipped it in the freezing water, and, with a flick of her fingers, floated it high above Mane-iac’s head before tipping it. The icy water poured over Mane-iac, drenching her from head to toe.

The laughter stopped instantly. Mane-iac stood there, dripping and wide-eyed, staring at Radiance with mock offense. “Oh, very funny. Did I ask for an ice bath?”

Radiance smirked. “Guess you were overdue. Or maybe you’re just a little too hot-headed for this team.”

Mane-iac rolled her eyes, shaking the water off. “At least I haven’t been taking a dip every ten minutes!” She shivered dramatically. “But now that we’re all equally miserable, how about we get back to it?”

Silencer, shaking his head at their antics, knelt beside the corpse that had fallen out of the room. It was an inmate, dressed in a ragged jumpsuit, frozen stiff but eerily well-preserved. He noticed the skin was an unnatural shade, as if the cold hadn’t been what kept it in such pristine condition. The expression on the face was twisted in terror, eyes wide and staring.

"This… isn’t fresh," Silencer said, examining it closer. “The body’s in almost perfect condition, but look at the skin—whatever killed him wasn’t recent.”

Radiance leaned in, glancing nervously at the still, haunting face. “What… what could’ve kept him preserved like this?”

Silencer shook his head. “Not sure yet. But whatever it was, it was unnatural.”

The damp, moldy smell grew stronger as they approached the basement door. The air was thick and stale, the darkness beyond the door seeming to pulse with an unnatural energy. The sound of their steps echoed in the silence as they pushed the door open and ventured inside.

Inside, the basement stretched out in eerie silence. Dim, flickering lights cast long, unnatural shadows that danced against the grimy walls. Old medical equipment lay scattered across the floor—rusted tables, overturned carts, and broken gurneys. The place looked like it hadn’t been touched in decades, yet there was something unsettlingly fresh about the air.

Silencer felt a chill that went beyond the cold as he noticed another body lying farther down the corridor, half-hidden by the darkness. It looked similar to the one they’d just encountered, preserved in an eerie stillness that made him uneasy.

“This place… it feels wrong,” Radiance whispered, clutching her arms and glancing around nervously.

Mare-velous nodded, eyeing every shadow with suspicion. “I can feel it too. This place is giving me the creeps.”

Silencer signaled for everyone to stay close as they walked deeper into the basement. Every so often, faint, indistinct sounds echoed through the empty corridors—a distant clanging, like metal hitting metal, or the soft scraping of something moving against the floor. It was impossible to tell if the sounds were real or just tricks of the mind.

“Welcome to the basement morgue,” Mane-iac said, trying to keep her tone light but failing to mask her own unease. “Nothing like a couple of corpses and creepy corridors to set the mood, huh?”

Radiance rolled her eyes, her face pale. “Can we please not joke about that? This place is bad enough without the commentary.”

Just as they rounded a corner, a faint whisper seemed to drift through the air. Silencer paused, his eyes narrowing as he tried to make out the sound. It was low and rhythmic, like a chant, echoing from further ahead.

“Do you hear that?” Silencer murmured.

The others nodded, tensing up as the whispers grew louder. As they stepped forward, they found themselves standing at the entrance to a large, decrepit room. The walls were lined with old, metal drawers used for body storage. Half of them were rusted shut, while others hung open, empty and ominous.

In the middle of the room, a strange symbol had been carved into the floor, surrounded by dark stains. The whispers were louder here, though there was no one around to make the sound.

“What the hell is this?” Mare-velous asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Silencer knelt down to inspect the symbol, noting the strange markings and the way the stains seemed to pulse with an unnatural light. “This… doesn’t look like anything I’ve seen before. Could be a warning. Or a summoning symbol.”

Mane-iac shuddered, her cocky demeanor finally dropping. “Summoning? Like… ghosts?”

Silencer shook his head, though he didn’t look entirely sure himself. “Not ghosts. But maybe something else.”

A chill swept through the room, and suddenly the whispering stopped, leaving an oppressive silence hanging in the air.

Radiance moved closer to Silencer, her eyes darting around nervously. “I think we should get out of here.”

As if in response, the drawers lining the walls began to rattle, one by one. The metal clanged and screeched, echoing through the room. Silencer held out his hand, signaling everyone to back up.

“Stay close,” he instructed, his voice calm despite the eeriness of the situation.

Suddenly, one of the drawers shot open, a corpse falling halfway out before hanging limply, its face twisted in the same horrified expression as the bodies outside. Radiance stifled a scream, gripping Silencer’s arm tightly.

The silence was broken by the sound of footsteps, slow and deliberate, coming from the shadows on the far side of the room. Silencer squinted, trying to make out the figure approaching them.

It was a guard, or at least, it had been. Its face was gaunt, skin pale and stretched tight over its bones, as if all life had been drained from it. It stopped a few feet away, its empty eyes staring blankly ahead.

With a voice like gravel, it rasped, “Leave… while you can…”

The figure’s voice faded, and then, as if melting into the shadows, it disappeared entirely, leaving only the echo of its warning behind.

Radiance gripped Silencer tighter, her voice barely a whisper. “What… what was that?”

Silencer shook his head, his mind racing. “I don’t know. But we need to keep moving and get out of here before whatever did this finds us.”

As they turned to leave, the sound of rattling metal filled the room again, the drawers clanging open one by one. Behind them, shadows seemed to stretch and move of their own accord, forming shapes and figures that vanished as soon as they were seen.

With a deep breath, Silencer steadied himself. “We’re not alone down here. Stay close, stay alert, and let’s move.”

One by one, they backed out of the room, the eerie whispering starting up again as they turned away from the symbol. The cold was biting now, seeming to seep into their bones as they made their way back down the corridor. Every shadow felt like a pair of watching eyes, and every sound felt like it was directed at them.

As they reached the door at the end of the hallway, Silencer felt an odd sensation, like a gentle tug in the direction they’d come from, as if something were watching them, waiting for the right moment to strike.

Turning to the others, he spoke in a hushed tone. “Let’s get out of here. Now.”

They slipped through the door, stepping back into the twisted labyrinth of corridors. As the door closed behind them, the whispering stopped, and they were left in silence.

As the four heroes stepped into the Twisting Corridors, there was an initial wave of relief that washed over the group. The narrow passageway was devoid of the strange, haunting whispers, and the flickering lights from before were replaced by a softer, more ambient glow. Mane-iac let out a shaky laugh, trying to dispel the tension. “Well, that was fun, wasn’t it? Next time, let’s bring a picnic.”

Radiance managed a nervous chuckle, still trying to push down the images that had seared themselves into her mind. “You’d think these old corridors would be less terrifying after what we’ve seen.”

But the laughter died quickly when both women noticed how tense Silencer and Mare-velous were. Silencer’s jaw was clenched tight, and his eyes darted around like those of a cornered animal. Mare-velous had her whip out, coiled and ready, her knuckles white from the grip.

“What’s wrong?” Radiance asked, her voice breaking the silence.

Silencer’s arm, which had always been steady, was now shaking as he lifted it and pointed at the walls. “Look,” he whispered, his voice strained and barely audible.

The group turned to see what he was pointing at, and their collective gasps filled the corridor. The walls, cracked and stained moments before, had somehow transformed into a seamless line of mirrors that reflected their every move. But the reflections were wrong.

Radiance’s eyes locked onto her mirrored self and felt her breath catch in her throat. In the mirror, she saw herself cradling Silencer’s lifeless body, blood seeping through her fingers as she sobbed uncontrollably. The horror of it made her knees buckle.

Mane-iac, usually so flippant, had tears streaming down her face as she stared at the image of herself kneeling by Humdrum’s bloodied, unmoving form. She reached out a trembling hand toward the mirror, her fingers brushing its cold surface as if trying to change the reflection.

Mare-velous’ reflection showed her parents’ living room, the room she had entered as a child to find them lying lifeless. The blood splatter, the shattered glass, and the sheer silence of that moment played out in front of her like a cruel echo of memory. Her whip arm faltered for a moment, and she felt her heart lurch painfully in her chest.

Silencer’s reflection was the worst of them all. His eyes widened as he watched the scene play out—his first kill, a moment he had tried so hard to bury. A dark cloud of smoke rose from the lifeless body, twisting and writhing until it coalesced into the shape of a grotesque, demonic head. Its eyes glowed red, and it opened its jagged mouth to emit a laugh so guttural and full of malice that it sent a shiver down his spine.

“THE SAME!~” the smoky head roared, its voice echoing in Silencer’s mind. The sound of it was enough to make him take a step back, his heart pounding like a drum in his chest.

The trance broke with an ear-splitting crack as the walls around them were suddenly punched through by decaying, clawed hands. Corpses with sunken eyes and twisted expressions began to crawl out of the holes, their mouths gaping and emitting low, guttural groans. They were inmates, but something had corrupted them—twisted their forms and filled them with a malevolent hunger.

“RUN!” Silencer shouted, the tremor in his voice spurring everyone into motion.

The four heroes bolted down the corridor, the echo of their footsteps drowned out by the groans and scraping of the undead as they poured out of the walls like a tide of death. The reflective surfaces shattered as the corpses emerged, fragments of mirrored glass scattering across the floor like jagged teeth.

Radiance glanced back for a moment, regret instantly seizing her when she saw the disfigured faces of the undead snapping and clawing at the air, their dead eyes locked on her. “Keep moving!” she screamed, more for herself than anyone else.

Mare-velous ran beside her, lashing out with her whip to knock back any of the grasping hands that came too close. The snap of her whip cracked through the chaos, buying them precious seconds as the zombies flinched and stumbled.

Mane-iac kept pace with Silencer, the manic energy she usually wielded replaced with sheer terror. “This is not how I pictured my day!” she yelled, her voice quaking as she narrowly dodged a zombie’s outstretched arm.

Silencer, despite the adrenaline coursing through him, felt his injured side flare up with pain. He gritted his teeth, refusing to slow down. “Left turn ahead!” he called, scanning the corridor for any potential exits.

The group skidded around the corner, nearly colliding into each other as they kept running. The sound of shattering glass and relentless groans followed them, a terrifying reminder that they weren’t out of danger yet.

Mane-iac glanced at Silencer, noticing the blood seeping through his suit. “You’re bleeding again!” she shouted, her voice edged with panic.

“I’ll live!” he snapped back, eyes darting around for anything they could use to block the path behind them. Up ahead, he spotted a rusted metal cabinet that had fallen to its side. “Help me with this!” he barked at Mare-velous.

Without hesitation, the two of them heaved the cabinet upright and pushed it against the narrow part of the corridor, buying them precious moments as the undead collided with the makeshift barrier, their decayed hands clawing at the metal.

“Keep going!” Silencer urged, ushering the others forward. The corridor seemed to twist and turn endlessly, the once-sturdy walls now trembling as if the asylum itself was alive and trying to trap them.

As they raced through the labyrinth, Radiance stumbled, her foot catching on a jagged piece of debris. Silencer was at her side in an instant, hoisting her back to her feet. Their eyes met, and for a moment, the world seemed to stop. He squeezed her arm. “We’re getting out of this,” he promised, though even he wasn’t sure if he believed it.

“Then let’s move,” she whispered, determination sparking in her eyes.

The four heroes burst through the locked double doors, sending them crashing to the floor in a cacophony of twisted metal and splintered wood. They skidded to a halt in a dimly lit room, gasping for breath as they took a moment to steady themselves. For the briefest moment, silence filled the air, and they felt an overwhelming, deceptive sense of relief.

“Finally…” Radiance whispered, catching her breath. “We made it.”

Just as the words left her mouth, a low, sickening groan filled the corridor behind them, followed by the heavy crash of footsteps. The undead horde charged through the shattered doorway like a tidal wave of death. With twisted limbs, sunken eyes, and snapping jaws, they surged forward, intent on consuming everything in their path.

“Guess we’re not done yet!” Silencer growled, stepping forward as he ignited flames in both hands.

He hurled a fireball toward the horde, incinerating a few zombies at the front. But they just kept coming, stepping over their burning comrades without hesitation.

“Let’s do this!” Mare-velous called out, whipping her lasso through the air and cracking it against a line of undead, her strikes fluid and precise. The golden whip flashed as it sliced through rotting flesh, sending chunks of decay flying.

Radiance lifted her hands, conjuring a bright shield of light before slamming it down onto the heads of the nearest zombies. “If they won’t stay down, we’ll just keep knocking them back!” she shouted, smashing another zombie with a flash of energy.

Mane-iac, cackling in a mix of thrill and defiance, grabbed a metal rod that had broken off the door. She spun it like a staff, striking at the zombies with wild precision. “You know, I never thought a zombie horde would be my kind of crowd, but here we are!” she laughed, swinging the rod in a wide arc, breaking the jaw of one corpse and sending another tumbling backward.

Silencer ducked and dodged, launching punches and flaming kicks with controlled fury. “Come on, you bastards!” he shouted as he slammed his fist into one of the undead, the impact setting it ablaze before it crumbled to ashes. He sidestepped an incoming corpse and spun around, lashing out with a sweep that knocked three zombies to the ground, each writhing as flames spread over their decayed bodies.

Suddenly, two zombies lunged at Radiance from either side. She barely had time to react when Mare-velous’ whip lashed out, snaring both zombies around their necks. With a powerful tug, Mare-velous yanked them back, slamming their heads together before kicking them aside. “Got your back!” Mare-velous shouted.

“Thanks!” Radiance responded, sending a blast of light to knock back the wave of undead pushing toward her.

Meanwhile, Mane-iac twirled the rod above her head, using it as a makeshift shield as she barreled into the heart of the horde. “Back off, you decomposing freaks!” she yelled, swinging the rod like a club and smashing it across several skulls. She let out a maniacal laugh as she cracked it over the head of another undead inmate, scattering bits of bone and rot.

But the undead kept coming, their numbers seemingly endless. Radiance backed up against Silencer as they were gradually surrounded. She summoned her power, creating a circle of light around them that burned the nearest zombies, slowing the horde’s approach but not stopping it.

“Silencer, any bright ideas?” she asked, gritting her teeth as she concentrated on maintaining the light barrier.

He looked around, his mind racing. “We can’t keep this up forever!” he called, kicking back another zombie. “We need something explosive to thin the herd!”

Mane-iac, looking around frantically, spotted a glass vial filled with green liquid lying among a pile of broken lab equipment against the far wall. She dashed toward it, grabbed the vial, and turned to Silencer with a wicked grin. “Give me a light, big guy!” she yelled, hurling the vial high over the horde.

Without hesitation, Silencer summoned a ball of fire and hurled it at the flying vial. The flame collided with the glass mid-air, igniting the liquid and causing an eruption of blazing green fire that spread like wildfire through the crowd of undead.

“Let’s light ‘em up!” Silencer roared as the horde was engulfed in the inferno. The flames spread quickly, turning the undead into stumbling, burning torches. The smell of scorched rot filled the air as the corpses wailed and flailed, desperately trying to extinguish the flames that were consuming them.

As the fire raged, Radiance and Mare-velous sprang into action. Radiance shot beams of light at the remaining zombies, forcing them back toward the flames, while Mare-velous used her whip to lasso the fallen double doors, dragging them back toward the entrance to block the burning horde from advancing any further.

With a final heave, Mare-velous secured the doors in place, sealing off the horde and effectively trapping the fire with them. The sounds of crackling flames and desperate, ghastly wails echoed from the other side, gradually fading as the fire consumed the last of the undead.

Breathing heavily, the four heroes took a moment to catch their breath, exchanging glances of both relief and exhaustion.

“Well, that was an experience,” Radiance said, wiping soot and grime from her face.

Mane-iac flashed a devilish smile, leaning on her makeshift staff. “I’d say that was a rather… warming welcome, wouldn’t you?” She winked, laughing as she nudged Silencer.

Silencer let out a small chuckle, shaking his head. “Let’s just hope that’s the last of them.”

Mare-velous crossed her arms, a weary but triumphant smile on her face. “Something tells me that’s just the beginning. But for now, let’s take what victory we can get.”

The group turned their attention to the dark, unknown corridor ahead. They had survived the horde—for now.

The four heroes pressed forward, their eyes straining to make out any details in the dim corridor. Mane-iac, in an attempt to lighten the tension, dashed ahead with a playful laugh, glancing back at the others as she proclaimed, "Last one there is a rotten egg!" She barely turned forward in time to crash face-first into an invisible wall. A resounding thud echoed, and she staggered back, clutching her nose.

“Michelle!” Silencer called out, rushing to her side as Radiance and Mare-velous followed close behind.

Mane-iac blinked rapidly, eyes watering. “I’m... I’m okay,” she muttered, shaking her head. But before she could say anything more, the corridor was flooded with a sterile, white light, revealing a large, sterile laboratory with polished floors, sleek steel counters, and shelves lined with vials and strange equipment.

The heroes barely had a moment to process their surroundings before noticing that they were enclosed within a transparent, impenetrable glass box.

“What the hell?” Mare-velous whispered, tapping the glass. A dull thud answered her.

Silencer’s eyes narrowed as he scanned the room. Suddenly, an amplified voice spoke, cold and calculating, with a tinge of amusement. “Well, well. What have we here? The remnants of what was once a great team, reduced to a ragtag band of heroes.”

“Dr. Sebastian Vale,” Silencer muttered. His fists clenched instinctively, flames flickering in his palms. The others turned to look at a raised platform at the far end of the lab. Standing tall in his lab coat, with glasses that glinted in the artificial light, was Dr. Sebastian Vale, known more infamously as Mindbreaker.

To the heroes’ surprise, four other figures stood beside him. Dylan Morrow, the unnervingly gaunt man with eyes that shifted and twitched, known as The Flesh Sculptor, leered at them with a grin that revealed too many teeth. Next to him stood Cecilia Graves, with eyes as cold and enchanting as the sea — the notorious Siren, known for her voice that could break wills and bend minds. But the sight that made Silencer’s heart thud with rage was Madam Boudon, standing proudly with a gleam of fanaticism in her eyes. And behind them all, like a king watching over his dominion, was Tirek, arms crossed and eyes glowing with malevolent amusement.

Silencer’s jaw tightened. “Tirek,” he growled.

Tirek raised an eyebrow and stepped forward, the floor creaking beneath his heavy boots. “Silencer,” he said, drawing out the name with a curious tone. “I must admit, I wasn’t expecting you. A ghost from the past, yes, but not the ghost. Why fight so hard to bring my world down when you could rule beside me?”

Mane-iac, who had shaken off her daze, flipped Tirek a defiant middle finger. “How about you shove your world domination where the sun doesn’t shine, you overgrown oaf?” she spat.

Tirek’s expression darkened, but a cruel smile still tugged at the corner of his lips. “Ah, Michelle. Your loyalty is misplaced, but your spirit is... impressive.”

Mare-velous interjected, her voice laced with venom. “And you, Boudon. What’s your excuse for siding with this monster?”

Madam Boudon lifted her chin, eyes alight with a dangerous gleam. “Excuse? Oh, you naive children. This man is a visionary. A conqueror. The rest of you are just playing dress-up, while Tirek... Tirek is the future.”

Radiance clenched her fists. “You’re insane,” she snapped. “You’re willing to watch the world burn just to bask in the glow of his tyranny?”

Siren let out a melodic laugh, the sound sending shivers down their spines. “Oh, darling, it’s not just about watching. It’s about participating,” she cooed, leaning suggestively against Morrow. He sneered, eyes darting over the trapped heroes with hunger.

“Get on with it,” Morrow muttered, nudging Siren. “This reunion is growing stale.”

Tirek waved a dismissive hand. “We have what we need here. Vale, I trust you’ll handle the final test.”

Mindbreaker’s lips curled into a malevolent smile. “Oh, with pleasure.”

Tirek turned and began to leave, Madam Boudon at his heels, her eyes lingering on the glass box like a predator watching trapped prey. Siren and Morrow exchanged knowing glances before trailing behind.

“So… would you have fucked those 4?” Morrow asked

“If I had to,” she said

“So, you really have no preference when sleeping around, huh?” Morrow said

“I prefer tomboy girls… they act tough, but moan so loud… submissive girls aren’t so bad, if you want a snack,” she said

“What about me?” asked Morrow

“Are you kidding me? You look just like Patrick Bateman’s twin,” she said

“Is that good or bad?” he asked

“Depend,” she said

“On what?” he said

“How rough you are,” she said seductively as she hugged him.

With the others gone, the room felt colder, heavier. Silencer stared at Mindbreaker, his mind racing. “Now what?” he demanded.

Mindbreaker’s eyes gleamed as he lifted a small remote. “Now,” he began, “I show you the culmination of my work. I call it Eidolon Mist — a nerve agent so potent, it can kill anything it touches. You might have noticed my little test subjects out there,” he added, referring to the undead horde. “They were just the beginning.”

He pressed a button, and a soft hiss echoed through the room. Purple vapors began seeping from hidden vents, curling like ghostly fingers.

“No!” Radiance gasped, instinctively creating a barrier around them, but the glass box trapped the vapor inside.

Mindbreaker took a step back, eyes dancing with twisted delight as he watched the four heroes react. “Try not to struggle too much,” he said with a mock bow. “It only makes it worse.”

As he disappeared into the shadows, his deranged laughter echoed in the sealed room. The purple mist thickened, and the heroes’ hearts pounded with the realization that they were now fighting for their lives against an unseen, deadly enemy.

The room was filled with tension as the four heroes stood within the glass box, their eyes darting to every corner for a means of escape. Radiance's face glistened with sweat as she focused on maintaining the shimmering barrier around them, her breathing becoming more labored with each passing second.

“We need a plan. Now,” Mare-velous said, her voice steady but laced with urgency.

Silencer scanned the room, flames flickering around his fingers as he tested the edges of the barrier for a weak spot. “I’m open to suggestions,” he muttered, his eyes narrowed in concentration.

Mane-iac, who was usually quick with a quip, stood unusually silent, eyes darting around with a growing sense of dread. “Can’t... can’t we just break through the floor?” she suggested, more out of desperation than conviction.

“It’s reinforced. We’d need more power than we have,” Silencer responded, frustration creasing his brow.

Radiance’s shield began to flicker, small fractures forming along its gleaming surface. Her knees buckled, and she gasped, “I... I can’t... hold it much longer.”

Mare-velous placed a steadying hand on her shoulder. “You’ve done enough, Rachel. We’re proud of you.”

Silencer’s eyes met Radiance’s, and for a moment, the chaos melted away. “We’ll figure something out,” he said, his voice firm with determination. But even as he spoke, the creeping purple smoke found its way through the cracks in Radiance’s barrier, curling around their feet like sinister tendrils.

The barrier shattered, the sound echoing like breaking glass, and the mist surged forward, engulfing them in a suffocating embrace.

The 4 heroes coughed heavily as they asphyxiated with the smoke, but seconds later, the smoke dissipated and for some reason.

The four heroes laid on the floor catching their breaths as they began to breathe fresh air again.

Silencer then slowly turned and asked “Are you girls alright?” but he was met by a very odd scene.

"Could you help me with my suit?" Radiance asked Mare-velous, turning her back to her.

"Sure," Mare-velous replied, going over to her leaguemate and unzipping her costume, getting the wet and sweaty costume off of her..

Radiance then felt Mare-velous getting a little low, beginning to rub her ass cheeks. Before she could inquire, Radiance was surprised when Mare-velous's hands came around and grabbed her DD-cup breasts in her hands, groping them playfully.

"You have such nice tits, Radiance," Mare-velous said enviously. "I wish mine were as big as yours."

Radiance felt Mare-velous’ hands leave her tits for a second, before she felt her press her own D-cup breasts against her bare back. "Oh... yours are nice too," Radiance said, trying to sound reassuring while blushing under her fur at the intimate contact.

Mare-velous didn't respond. Instead, she removed her hand from one of Radiance's breasts and slowly began sliding it down Radiance's belly, getting lower and lower until she was at Radiance's crotch.

"Mare-velous, what are you... AHHHH!" Radiance yelped as Mare-velous began gently rubbing her fingers along Radiance's slit. Radiance was frozen in place in surprise. Mare-velous then plunged her fingers into Radiance's pussy, causing the unicorn to cry out again.

"Shhhhh," Mare-velous said soothingly into Radiance's ear. "You need this just as much as I do. I can tell. We're both really pent up, especially due to a certain sexy piece of Dragon, who I won’t name,” she said, eyeing Silencer “You and I need some release!" Mare-velous continued rubbing her fingers in and out of Radiance's pussy, causing Radiance to whimper in pleasure. Radiance eventually began to relax as she accepted the pleasure she was receiving from Mare-velous, and continued to moan.

"You know, Radiance, it would be nice of you to return the favor," said Mare-velous.

It took a moment for Radiance to understand what Mare-velous meant, and then she reached her own hand back between Mare-velous's legs, and began rubbing Mare-velous's slit with her fingers. Mare-velous moaned as Radiance sank her fingers into her pussy, pleasuring her just like she was being pleasured. The two mares continued rubbing each other's pussies, moaning as they gave each other pleasure, completely unaware that they were being watched. Not that they would really care at the moment.

Silencer couldn't believe what he was seeing. Silencer couldn’t help but become erect as he watched the two mares, one his lover, and the other his childhood friend and first kiss, rub each other off. The sight aroused him to no end. But just as he was beginning to feel the pain of his erection through his pants, he was interrupted by a voice right behind him.

"Like what you see there, big guy?"

Silencer practically jumped out of his fur at the sudden voice behind him. He spun around, coming face to face with Mane-iac, who was smirking at him in amusement with her hands on her hips. Silencer then immediately noticed that Mane-iac was totally naked as well, so he couldn't help but gawk at her exposed DD- cup breasts and crotch. Somewhere in the back of his mind he was wondering WHY she was standing right in front of him in the nude, but at the moment he was too distracted by the fact that he had been caught staring.

"Silencer, you naughty boy. I never took you for the type to peep on girls," Mane-iac said, still smirking.

Silencer wasn't sure what to say. He had been caught red handed. The only thing he could do was try to cover up his still throbbing erection with his hands.

But Mane-iac surprised him by what she said and did next. "It's okay, Silencer," she said, not sounding the least bit angry. "I get it. I'm pretty horny myself. We all are. So what do you say? We help each other?"

In that instant, Mane-iac moved forward and pushed Silencer backwards, knocking him to the ground on his tail.

Before Silencer could comprehend what just happened, Mane-iac was down on her hands and knees, her head just above his still erected member, his pants and underwear gone and nowhere to be seen. She eyed his tool greedily, and then in one swift movement, she grabbed his cock in her hand, brought her head down, and wrapped her mouth around his shaft.

Silencer stared in disbelief and pleasure as Mane-iac gave him a blowjob, bobbing her head up and down on his penis, her eyes staring up into his the whole time. Silencer sighed as he enjoyed the feeling of Mane-iac's mouth around his dick, her tongue expertly moving around his shaft.

Mane-iac then took his cock out of her mouth and, her eyes still staring into his, began crawling up along his body, a knowing grin on her face the whole time. When her crotch was right above his dick and her legs were straddling his waist, she began grinding her sopping wet pussy along his erection, moaning in pleasure as she moved her crotch back and forth along the underside of his shaft, coating it in her juices.

“How’bout you make me and Rachel, equals, big guy?” she said with a grin

After several seconds of this, Mane-iac then reached a hand down and lined Silencer's penis up with her pussy entrance. Mane-iac looked down at Silencer with a grin as she then lowered her hips down, the head of Silencer's erection pushing into her pussy. Mane-iac and Silencer moaned as his penis was enveloped by her vaginal folds, officially making her, not just a woman, but HIS woman..

"Oh, yes~, I needed this," Mane-iac sighed in bliss as she hilted Silencer inside her, enjoying the feeling of his well endowed member stretching out her inner walls. She then began moving her hips up and down, riding Silencer cowgirl style.

Silencer moaned in pleasure along with Mane-iac as his cock slid in and out of Mane-iac's pussy. He had also needed this. He quickly got into it and grabbed Mane-iac's hips in his hands, thrusting back up into her in time with her hip movements. Mane-iac moaned loudly at the sudden increased speed and power in their lovemaking. Silencer gazed at Mane-iac's amazing big breasts as they bounced up and down with each movement Mane-iac made.

Mane-iac noticed this and grabbed one of Silencer's hands in hers and brought it up to one of her breasts, inviting him to grope it, which he happily did, playing with her sensitive nipple between his fingers, enjoying all the pleasured sounds Mane-iac was making. With his other hand he grasped her sexy buttocks, loving the tight and round feel of it as he held it in his hand.

"That's it! Explore my body! AH! Touch me!" Mane-iac whimpered to him in bliss as she continued moving her hips up and down on his shaft, her one hand supporting herself on his chest while with the other she felt his wonderful abs, which she'd been secretly admiring since they had decided to swim on that cold water.

Meanwhile, Radiance and Mare-velous were still going at each other.

"I'm gonna cum!" Mare-velous gasped.

"Me too!" Radiance moaned.

A few seconds later, both mares cried out as they hit their climaxes, their hands becoming drenched in the other's fluids.

When their climaxes ended, both girls separated, feeling a bit tired and trying to collect themselves, but both happy.

"I needed that," Mare-velous sighed contently.

Radiance nodded in agreement. "Yes. So did I.".

"So Mare-velous, why haven't you and Silencer banged yet?" Radiance asked suddenly. "It's obvious you two like each other."

Mare-velous blushed at the question, but then responded. "Silencer hasn't asked me… and… he is your boyfriend" she replied.

Radiance smirked. "I know, and I know he's awkward when it comes to women. Trust me, I flirted with him back before the Flying fortress incident, and he didn’t realize, and when we finally fucked, I made the move.... So why don't YOU make a move on him?"

Mare-velous looked at her wide-eyed. "I can't! It's the man's job to court a woman. It would be inappropriate."

Radiance rolled her eyes. "AJ, this isn't the dark ages anymore. We women can do anything a man can do, and then some. If you want something, don't wait for it to come to you. Take it yourself! So tell me, AJ, do you want that Silencer and that dick of his inside of you? Do you want him to plow your fields till you scream his name?"

Mare-velous blushed in embarrassment, but then sighed. "I would like nothing more than for Silencer to take me and mate me like we're a couple of animals in rut."

Radiance chuckled. "So, I want you to say that to him! No guy could resist THAT. Be a woman and make my drake yours too!"

Mare-velous thought about it, but suddenly her thoughts were interrupted when they both heard loud moaning, they had been so into their touching that they hadn’t noticed what was happening with the other 2 people in the cage. Mane-iac was on top of Silencer and they were having sex.

The two of them were so lost in ecstasy that neither had noticed Mare-velous and Radiance watching them yet.

Mare-velous and Radiance were shocked at the scene before them. Radiance felt a twinge of jealousy, but at the same time, she and Mare-velous couldn't help but be aroused by the erotic scene before them. They couldn't help but start rubbing themselves off again as they watched the two.

Silencer gritted his teeth as he tried to hold out for as long as he could, but he knew he couldn't last much longer. Mane-iac's pussy felt so good, and he could feel himself just on the brink of orgasm.

Finally, Mane-iac arched her back. "I'M CUMMING!" she cried out as she did, her walls clamping down on Silencer's dick. Her tail twitched like mad behind her as waves of pleasure coursed through her body.

The feeling of Mane-iac's orgasm instantly set Silencer off and he came as well, shooting rope after rope of his thick seed directly into herwomb. Their thrusts slowed to a stop, Silencer hilted inside of Mane-iac, as they rode out their orgasms.

Silencer laid back on the ground and Mane-iac slumped on top of Silencer once their orgasms came to an end, both of them panting in the afterglow.

Suddenly Mane-iac noticed who was watching them through the bushes, and she grinned. "Silencer, it looks like we have an audience."

Silencer looked up and turned his head at where Mane-iac was looking, and gasped in shock when he spotted Radiance and Mare-velous staring back at him and Mane-iac.

Mane-iac spoke again. "You two are just in time for YOUR turn with Silencer," she said as she got up off of Silencer's dick and sat down beside him with her legs splayed open, showing off Silencer's white cum dribbling out of her snatch. "I’m as stuffed as a Bostcolt cream. He's all yours," she said with a wink at them.

Mare-velous and Radiance instantly realized what was happening. Radiance grinned eagerly, but Mare-velous looked nervous. Like Mane-iac, they were both sexually aroused and needed a male cock in them, and Silencer was the only man they wanted, and now was their chance.

Radiance noticed Silencer's member was limp now. She looked at Mare-velous and gave her a grin. "Well, AJ. We better get Silencer hard again." Radiance got down on the ground where Silencer sat and began fondling his member and balls with her hand, bringing his cock back to life again. Radiance glanced back up at Mare-velous expectantly. "Come on! Help me."

Mare-velous hesitated a moment. This wasn't exactly how she had wanted her first time with Silencer to go, but nevertheless, she wanted this, she wanted to have sex with Silencer right here, and right now.

She got down on the ground with Radiance, who had begun licking Silencer's growing cock. Mare-velous lowered her head and began licking Silencer's cock along with her.

Silencer couldn't believe what was happening as he stared down at the two sexy naked mares licking his prick. He was so turned on by the sight that he quickly sprung back to full hardness.

"Wow, he's definitely ready to go again," said Mane-iac from where she sat.

Radiance looked at Mare-velous. "You first, AJ," she said. "After all, didn't you say earlier that you wanted nothing more than for Silencer to ram his cock into you like an animal or something like that?"

Mare-velous immediately blushed beet red under her fur. Silencer's eyes widened at what he just heard. Mane-iac just looked amused.

After a few seconds, Mare-velous swallowed her embarrassment and turned to Silencer, and then pressed her muzzle against his in a passionate kiss, taking Silencer by surprise.

After a few seconds, Mare-velous pulled away from Silencer and spoke. "Silencer, I want you to take me and fuck me like we're a couple of animals in rut," she said as she sat down on the ground in front of Silencer and spread her legs open, showing him her dripping, needy pussy. She brought her hand down and used two of her fingers to spread her vulva lips apart in order to entice him.

It clearly worked as, after only a few seconds of hesitation, Silencer got on his hands and knees and crawled over to the country mare, unable to believe he was about to make love to his childhood friend.

But just as he was about to climb on top of Mare-velous, she held up a hand and stopped him.

"Just... be gentle, Silencer," the mare said nervously. "At least... at first. It's my first time."

Silencer stared at her in surprise. "You're a virgin?"

Mare-velous nodded “You were the only man I’d ever wanted to have sex with,”

Silencer could hardly believe it. Not only was he about to have sex with the girl of his dreams, but he was also going to take her virginity as well.

"Silencer, give her a first time she'll never forget, like you gave me, remember?" Radiance said as she watched, while Mane-iac played with her tits

Silencer intended to do just that. He knelt his head in between Mare-velous’ thighs and gave her slit a gentle lick. AJ shivered from the contact. Silencer then gave her a rougher lick, flicking her sensitive clit in the process, making AJ let out a sharp moan. Silencer then sank his tongue into her pussy and began eating her out.

Mare-velous arched her back and moaned in pleasure, moving her hips forward into Silencer's muzzle to try and get more pleasure. After a minute or two of Silencer licking around inside her folds, Silencer pulled away. Mare-velous looked down as Silencer then crawled further up her body till his head was above her breasts. He quickly clamped his maw down onto one of her tits and began sucking and licking, flicking her diamond hard nipple with his tongue. He brought one hand up and began to grope her other breast with it. Mare-velous sighed in pleasure as Silencer worshiped her breasts.

After Silencer was done with her breasts, he then crawled further up her body and kissed her on the lips. Mare-velous eagerly kissed him back, loving every moment of this so far. She was finally being intimate with the Silencer, the drake she loved. Silencer and Mare-velous both opened their mouths and let their tongues into the others, exploring each other's mouths and wrestling with the other's tongue.

Mare-velous eyes opened when she felt something touch her entrance, and she realized it was the tip of Silencer's penis. She and Silencer stopped kissing and looked into each other's eyes.

"Are you ready?" Silencer asked.

Mare-velous nodded.

Silencer then pushed the head of his cock into her opening, and then slowly sank himself into her.

They both moaned in unison as his cock filled her inch by inch. Mare-velous felt a bit of discomfort as her virginity was taken, but that was all.

They both smiled happily as Silencer's hips made contact with Mare-velous' and he hilted himself inside of her.

After a few moments, Silencer moved his hips and began slowly moving in and out of Mare-velous, working himself into a gentle rhythm. He could hardly believe how tight she was.

Mare-velous let out moans of pleasure as Silencer pumped into her, her pleasured noises spurring Silencer on, as well as the look of bliss upon her face. They spurred him on because he knew he was the one giving her this pleasure.

"Oh, Silencer... faster..." Mare-velous muttered, her eyes closed in pleasure. He felt so big inside of her, his cock stretching out her insides so blissfully.

Silencer began thrusting faster and harder into Mare-velous, making her whimper loudly in bliss. The only other sound aside from Mare-velousmoans was the soft slapping of Silencer's hips and balls against Mare-velous rear.

Meanwhile, Radiance went over to Mane-iac, who was still sitting on the ground, and quickly knelt between Mane-iac's legs, grabbing them in her hands and forcing them apart. Mane-iac watched in surprise as Radiance knelt her head in between her thighs and then gasped in pleasure as she Felt Radiance give her slit a rough lick. Radiance stuck her tongue into the mare’s folds, tasting the combination of Mane-iac's and Silencer's cum. “D-dindn’t take you for a lesbian, there Darling,” Mane-iac moaned in pleasure and lay back on the ground as the unicorn continued to eat her out. Radiance then stopped for a second, making Mane-iac annoyed and confused as to why she'd stopped “To be honest, neither did, I, but I knew Spikey-wikey was going to have more than just me in his bed, so, I think this is a favorable arrangement,” Radiance said as she turned herself around and knelt over Mane-iac so her ass was above Mane-iac's head.

"Here, I want some pleasure too," Radiance said to Mane-iac before diving back down to lick the mare’s snatch. Mane-iac grinned and grabbed Mare-velous's hips in her hands and plunged her own tongue into the unicorn’s pussy. The two girls moaned as they pleasured each other orally in the sixty-nine position.

Silencer and Mare-velous were still going at it. Silencer was thrusting in and out of Mare-velous rapidly, slamming his hips against her rear, trying to give her as much pleasure as he could. Mare-velous eyes were closed and her mouth open as she moaned and whimpered nonstop. She wrapped her arms around his back and her legs around his waist as he continued to have his way with her, making sure he didn't pull out. She was so close to her climax.

Silencer could also feel his climax approaching, but he wanted Mare-velous to cum first. He gritted his teeth and thrust as fast and as hard as he could, enjoying the pleasured noises Mare-velous was making getting louder and louder.

"Silencer!" Mare-velous cried out as she came in glorious orgasm, pleasure shooting through her core like an exposition, her walls clamping down tightly on Silencer's dick.

Mare-velous’ climax rapidly brought Silencer to his own brink. "AJ... I'm gonna... cum!" Silencer panted.

"Do it! Inside of me… Impregnate me!" Mare-velous whimpered in bliss as she rode out her orgasm.

Finally, Silencer let out a pleasured groan as he came, shooting another round of his gooey cum into the mare’s welcoming womb.

Over with Mare-velous and Mane-iac, they both cried out as they came as well, their liquids drenching the other's muzzle.

Silencer and Mare-velous lay there on the ground, panting in the aftermath. They looked at each other, both of them smiling happily, and then they kissed, long and passionately. They just lay there for a moment kissing and gazing at each other as Silencer's member softened inside Mare-velous.

"I love you, AJ," Silencer said.

Mare-velous gazed up at him happily. "I love you too, Silencer, since the day you defended my honor" she responded.

After a few more seconds, Silencer pulled out of her, and they sat up.

"Can I have Silencer next," Radiance suddenly said from over where she and Mane-iac were untangling themselves from each other.

AJ thought for a moment, and then smiled and nodded back at Radiance. "You can’t wait to have your hubby back, can you?" she joked. "After all, Silencer was your first… I don’t mind being the second wife… all in the spirit of fairness,”

Silencer nodded to her with a smile.

Radiance grinned and then got up and walked over to the glass wall. She placed her hands on the glass and then bent over with her rear end stuck up, waving her ass a little at Silencer. "I'm ready when you are, Spikey."

Silencer stared at his girlfriend's ass. She lifted her bushy tail up high, revealing her dripping, needy pussy. Silencer instantly became hard again.

After he was ready to go again, Silencer got up and walked behind Radiance, who looked over her shoulder at him in lusty anticipation. He lined his fully erect cock up with her entrance, rubbing the tip up and down along her slit a few times just to tease her. Then, with a forward movement of his hips, he sunk himself into her.

Radiance gasped and moaned as Silencer hilted himself balls deep inside of her. She had almost forgotten how good it felt.

Silencer grabbed Radiance's hips in his hands and began thrusting in and out of her, not starting out gently at all. He smacked his hips into Radiance's rear with each thrust he made into her, causing her to gasp and whimper in pleasure.

Mane-iac, looked over at where Mare-velous was lying on the ground, and got a sexy idea. She crawled over to the mare and, like Radiance had done to her, she stuck her muzzle into the mare’s exposed cunt and began licking at her and Silencer's cum. Mare-velous gasped in shock, but slowly began to relax as the pleasure of Mane-iac's ministrations overtook her, and she moaned uncontrollably in pleasure. Mane-iac then stopped and began crawling further up over Mare-velous. Mare-velous just looked up at the beautiful mare, wondering what was coming next.

Mane-iac looked down at her with a smile. "Trust me, AH. You're gonna love this." Mane-iac then lifted her left leg up over Mane-iac’s spread apart legs so that their crotches were right near each other. Mane-iac then lowered herself down so that her and AJ’s pussies were pressed against each other.

Mare-velous gasped in shock, but Mane-iac suddenly silenced her with a kiss on the mouth, both their breasts pressed up against each other as she leaned down to do so, their nipples rubbing against each other.

Mane-iac broke the kiss. "Just relax. You're gonna love this." Mane-iac then moved her hips forward, grinding her pussy against AJ's. Both girls let out a moan of pleasure. Mane-iac continued to grind her and Aj’s pussies together, their juices mixing and soaking the fur of their crotches, their clits rubbing against each other, causing both girls to moan uncontrollably in ecstasy. Mare-velous began moving her hips in time with Mane-iac's in order to increase their pleasure. Mane-iac had been right. She was loving this. It felt so wrong, yet so wonderful.

Silencer reached under Radiance and grabbed her breasts in his hands, groping and massaging them as he pounded Radiance's rear, playing with her sensitive nipples between his fingers. Radiance's tongue was lolled out of her mouth as she moaned loudly from the pleasure of Silencer's thick, hard member gliding swiftly through her heated folds.

"Spikey... don't stop..." Radiance moaned uncontrollably. She arched her back at the intense pleasure Silencer was giving her body. She could feel her climax swiftly approaching, and she tried to thrust her rear backwards to meet Silencer's thrusts to get as much pleasure out of them as she could.

Silencer had no intention of stopping. Grinning to himself, he pounded Radiance's ass as hard as he could, spurred on by the unicorn’s erotic, loud, pleasured noises, and trying to get even more out of her.

Mare-velous and Mane-iac kept grinding their pussies together, faster and faster, racing towards completion. They were both so close.

"I'M CUMMING!" Mane-iac cried out.

"ME TOO!" AJ moaned loudly.

Mane-iac and Mare-velous both finally came, their combined juices soaking each other's crotches. When they had finished cumming, Mane-iac got up off of Mare-velous and then lay down on the ground beside her. The two girls turned to face each other and began making out with each other, their rear ends facing where Silencer and Radiance were still going at it.

"CUMMING!" Radiance cried out in bliss as she came, wave after wave of pleasure coursing through her body as her inner walls contracted around Silencer's member. Radiance's climax triggered Silencer's own. Silencer groaned in pleasure and hilted himself inside of Radiance as he came again, shooting the last few spurts of his seed his balls had left at the moment into Radiance's waiting womb. Radiance's pussy milked Silencer for every last drop he had to offer.

When they came down off of their orgasms, Silencer's spent cock slipped out of Radiance, and the two of them collapsed onto the ground in exhaustion, Radiance, turning herself around so that she could sit on the ground facing Silencer with her back against the glass, her legs splayed open.

"Wow!" Radiance sighed contently as she and Silencer panted in the aftermath. "That was wonderful Spikey-wikey… better than when we first did it a few days ago,” she panted

“Well, we did have a lot of more practice this time,” he said

“Yeah… hey, wait a minute… why are we still alive if we were poisoned?” Radiance wondered

Silencer shrugged with a smile and looked at the three girls around him. More specifically, he looked at their sexy ass's, at their well-fucked pussies, each leaking with his white semen, and he admired his handiwork. He thought about his current situation with a smile. He had just have sex… and probably impregnated 3 sexy women who were madly in love with him, not to mention he felt as if he was the king of the world.

“Any baby names ready girls?” asked Mane-iac all of a sudden, which made the other 2 girls blush but nod “yes” as their answers.

“Then, I should start thinking of some, aren’t I right big guy?” Mane-iac said as she nudged Silencer.

It was here when Silencer’s expression went from blissful to a frown, and then he sat up with a pensive look.

“What’s wrong?” asked Mare-velous as she catched her breath

“I have the same question as Radiance… why are we not dead?” he said

“Better yet… why did we get so horny?... not that I’m complaining,” Mane-iac followed up catching on.

This passed wonderful series of events had left the 4 heroes ecstatic… but also rather confused regarding their survival.

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