Team Fortress 2 The Equestrian Adventure
#10 Group Up
Previous ChapterAfter that wacky events of fighting a group of monsters made out of pure dark magic, and interrogated of where they're from by the princesses and the Royal Guards, the mercs have now finally settled down relaxing and taking this peaceful time, since they are stuck in that world and clearly have no job in the meantime.
For a time in this huge castle they decide to do some things on their own term, while waiting and planning to return back home for instance, Scout decided to walk around the castle to see what is this place and he wasn't alone, apparently engineer as well is more curious about this surroundings, and sure he's supposed to be working on a plan to get the mercs back home but he really needed this to calm his nerves down.
Both spy and heavy we're at the Castle's Library spy was reading a few books and heavy was just sitting in the corner just sleeping regaining his strength after the battle. Sniper walked on the highest point of the castle seeing The View, for him to have a better understanding of this area, in case another battle comes in again he will be prepared.
"Demo Man is just drunkenly wandering around the castle trying to find the castle stash of alcohol, he done his research for alcohol he knows that castles specifically the rich and the monarchy, have a ton of alcohol in the basement or in the kitchen, and demo man is just wandering around the castle trying to find them, unknowing for him there weren't any.
"I know they have it here, it's a bloody castle for heaven sakes."
Outside the castle specifically behind it Soldier was digging a trench around the castle for no apparent reason, thinking it will protect everyone from the enemy who are not American, Medic in the other hand is walking back towards the everfree forest, he's planning to see those dead corpse that pyro have killed and do a little experiment and examination on them, specifically on the big one.
So even though they're not in their world they find ways to entertain themselves, however since they're scattering all over the place the main six are still debating what to do with them, although they know they're not bad people but they're still Contract Killers, which shocked everyone at first they thought they were a Heroes but hearing their stories it kind of makes the debatable on them term, of course they're not bad people even some of them claim they have families back home, but the way they work is somehow disturbing even more disturbing, when they explained that it was probably pyro that kills the changelings and he did that without any weapon except his axe.
So they have to keep a close eye on them hoping that nothing bad will happen they hope. Happy was resting on the ground his back on the wall napping, while spy was reading as he napped his dream came along but apparently he was the only one in his dream, you see after the princess have read the notes about the mercs they were a bit worried, so they want to find out more information about the mercs, but knowing that the mercs would not tell them everything so one of the princesses is keeping a close eye on them and that is Princess Luna.
Luna was was back at Canterlot except she was looking at a telescope spying on the mercs, who are still in the castle some of them left in the forest and some of them choose to walk around the castle, she even sees that Soldier person digging trenches around the castle for no reason, she questions why he's doing it but she put that aside, then she noticed heavy was was sleeping so she took this opportunity to use her magic to travel through the dream world, to see what are they hiding and find out more about this marasmus person.
Luna use her magic and closed her eyes and when she opened them she finally entered into the dream of heavy, now at first it started off the same way she enters a dream world, but that's where things change, everything started to come in a snowy forest Place mountains all over the place, this must be the world where the mercs are from, because Princess Luna doesn't recognize this place then a giant building appears.
Luna use her wings to fly closer to the building seeing a massive fence circling around the building, and that's when she realized that this building was no mere building but a prison. At first she starting to think that maybe heavy used to be a prisoner in his past which no doubt about it she started a question that these people should not be trusted, but when she got a little bit closer to see the inmates she noticed something, she sees a lot of them more than normally it's like these people were thrown in jail where they're completely overcrowded, but what horrified her even more that she even sees children and that's when it hits her, this was a jail keeping families in prison.
She can't stop looking at this she sees a bunch of families starving surviving but questions why were there thrown in this prison, maybe heavys dream will explain it when she finally found heavy, she keep her distance away hoping that he won't notice her. Luna kept watching heavy over and over seeing his struggles and she noticed that he was a family man, protecting his three sisters and his mother noticing that he was just a teenager probably in his late teens, even noticing the prisoners were treated him terrible they were treating everyone terrible, at first Luna thought this was a nightmare and she was about to do something, but notice that she doesn't sense any darkness in this dream like normally, and she's starting to think why heavy thinking about this is this.
She continues watching his dream until suddenly his dream changed from trapped in a prison to a fight to survive, Luna was horrified seeing all the prisoners immediately killing all the guards, even seeing heavy ripping A Man Apart if heavy was this strong in his late teens imagine how strong was he at now as an adult, at first Luna was about to pass out seeing all the Carnage and blood but she couldn't look away she cant close her eyes she was so invested.
She sees many people escape the prison both have casualties even seen heavy and his family escaping, that's where the dream ends but before it comes to a conclusion she hears a laugh, an evil laugh and a green light appeared out of nowhere she sees all of the mercs except this time they were looking at someone, a fiery silhouette of a tall men fuming with dark magic that even made Luna terrified she realized that this is marasmus, exactly what her and Celestial both thought of the man, who is too dangerous to be around and hoping that he doesn't enter in Equestria, so she found what she was looking for, Luna use her magic to teleport and leave Heavy's dream, if she only stayed a few more minutes before she left then heavy dream would have showed her the most embarrassing truth that marasmus wasn't all he says he is.
When Luna left the dream world and finally returned back to the awaken she turns noticing her sister Celestia both of them nodded knowing what to do next they must be prepared in case marasmus arrives.
Medic returned to the Dead changelings and when he arrived he sees all their lifeless bodies even notice some of the bugs have started eating them, which medic did not like but he put that aside because now he's excited, he turned looking at the cave and realized that he has an idea, now he have his equipment with him and plus he has borrowed some other lab equipment from Twilight without her permission, he went around the area picking up the dead bodies including Chrysalis lifeless body.
When he entered the cave he put all his equipment down and the bodies luckily for him someone has placed a table here with the map and some candles, lucky for him he doesn't really need the map he tossed the map aside but he does keep the candles it does bring a nice atmosphere to this area, he brought up one of the Dead changeling bodies and he bring out his surgical equipment but pyro pretty much kill all of them in a brutal way, so he picked the one that still has all its Limbs then he cut it open.
"Woo fascinating it is quite similar to a normal Pony, except I see some joints in the body that is quite more evolve, even more muscle than the normal Pony back in my world."
Medic continued on chopping open the lifeless bodies of the changelings, he turned his head looking at the big one he picked up Chrysalis lifeless corpse and placed it in the table carelessly then he gently cut her open, and notice even some things that he haven't noticed before for instance after cutting opening the small changelings, he noticed that chrysalis has more muscle even have a much more evolve features than the others, which drove medic even more excited, he continue cutting her open lucky for him he brought some jars which of course belong to Twilight, and he already know about the ingredients to keep some organs and limbs without rotting away, when he found some interesting things that did not exist in a normal Pony he placed it in a jar he can't stop, he continued dissecting Chrysalis body over and over and over again, finding new discoveries every cut every Discovery finds he can help it but chuckle.
Personally if anyone else except the mercs well okay the mercs as well will be horrified to see medic literally dissecting, but someone is watching him doing this and she prefer to keep quiet and move on like she never saw anything.
Zecora saw everything what that mad man was doing, she was supposed to pick up herb go to Ponyville to get some more ingredients, but instead she sees a tall anthropomorphic creature dissecting a bunch of changelings and smiling while he's doing it, and she can't look away it's like watching a horror movie a gruesome horror movie, that you know it's gory that you look away but can't.
"F@@k this, I don't want to be a part of this!"
Zecora walked away she stopped when she heard medic laughing even louder then she continue walking leaving the area, back at castle some of the locals and animals were looking at Soldier who was just digging Trench, and really good trenches for some reason, and every time someone tried to ask him why is he doing it, he always replie.
"To protect us in America territory we're in Uncharted land so I claim this land for America."
Yeah so people are still questioning what is America and every time they ask him what is America he always panic, and try to attack them luckily for the locals they always run away or fly away.
"They do not know what's coming what the power of America on our side will send them all to hell."
"Hey!"
Soldier stopped he turned looking at Applejack who was hold a bag with drinks and some food, and soldier can smell it like its just came out of the oven.
"Oh hello there pony cowgirl."
"Yeah look i don't know what you are doing but but at least your not attacking or causing any mayhem alright."
"Don't worry you are an ally to America since we may be an Uncharted Territory, I'll keep that promise but at the same time no promises."
Applejack signs but can't help it but smile she told soldier that she's going inside the castle to give some of the mercs some food, if he wants some he has to come inside the castle with her which know that about a soldier, he immediately began crawling out of the trench he's not even bothered by being covered by dirt.
Inside the castle Twilight was talking to engineer explaining everything inside the castle, which engineer can't help it but be fascinated what she's saying, Scout in the other hand was just wondering around the castle still bored out of his mind, no idea what to do so he just went back to the main hall seeing spy reading a few books, heavy sleeping and pryo holding his lighter which was lit.
Twilight and engineer made it to the top of a castle which they saw sniper looking at the window, this time him holding his sniper rifle, at first Twilight thought that one of the creatures returned and sniper was trying to stop it, fully now understanding how dangerous these weapons are, but luckily for her sniper calmed her down telling her he's just looking at the scope.
"Hey sniper enjoying the view."
"I am but."
Sniper put his rifle down looking at both Twilight and engineer asking them a question, that has been bothering his head and not doubt about it he's not the only one thinking about it as well.
"Is it a bit odd that the fact is that those creatures we fought every Halloween event came back, except this time they took a lot more effort than usual, it's like they've been supercharged."
Engineer place his hand on his chin understanding what sniper is saying, not only that Twilight is picking up what they said.
"Yeah that's true these creatures are a lot more stronger than usual, no doubt about it we Face marasmus multiple times but he is not that strong even though he claims to be."
As the two mercs try to think of an idea why the creatures are a lot stronger now, Twilight also stop and think about it and came to a realization.
"I get it now!"
The two mercenaries looked at the purple alicorn, Twilight told them that they need to get everyone to explain all of this if her theory is right, they went back to the main hall hoping that everyone is there, when she saw Starlight and Spike she told them that they had to get their friends as well, she needs to explain this to them all. As they were traveling downstairs to head to the main hall they stumble on Demoman, who was upset that he couldn't find any room that have alcohol, he stumbled on his knees questioning his sanity, engineer sniper looked at each other then look back at Twilight.
"You got any alcohol in this castle."
She questions why they give him alcohol engineer and sniper of both explained that helps Demoman Focus, his words not them but if he doesn't get hit scrumpy he become a ballistic or something like that.
"Applejack may have some alcohol but there not as strong as his, I guess I give him some that was saving for a holiday."
They stopped at Twilight's room where she use her magic remove a secret entrance where she was hiding a bottle of alcoholic apple cider, she was a bit frustrated that she has to give this up, but at the same time she doesn't want Demoman to go insane.
"Demo man would this help?"
He looked at the bottle his eyes widen and with no hesitation he grabbed it removed the top with his mouth surprising Twilight, because those are hard to pull out and began chugging it like it was water. Twilight eyes widen although she doesn't drink alcohol that much she fully is aware that this type of alcohol has a kick to it, but demo man is drinking it like it was just water, at the same time she started questioning how strong is their alcohol at their world.
"Aye that may do!"
After that they got everyone in the main hall the main six, Starlight, Trixie and Spike including eight of the mercenaries, missing one which everyone is questioning where is medic, but not to worry they'll explain everything to him.
"All right everyone since all of us are here well except for one of us, I heard engineer and sniper questioning why the monsters you claim who fought before a lot more stronger, than I came to a realization. You guys do have magic in the world but not that much right."
The mercs nodded explaining that in There world they do have magic but not that much like a small amount, twilight revealed that when those creatures arrived they got stronger because Equestria is filled with magic.
"That's correct my little test subject, but there's more."
Everyone in the room turned looking at medic who burst out of the door this time carrying some paper and a wagon filled with jars of organs, everyone was happy that medic arrived and even more happier that he heard everything, but that happiness immediately were thrown out of the way when they noticed the jars of organs.
Although some of the mercs were already used to medics crazy experiments but the ponies in the other hand, yeah they were completely horrified and started questioning medic morals, but medic was not bothered by the looks instead he walked towards the table putting all the papers down, even pulling the wagon and picking up the jars and placing them on the table for everyone to see them better, which made everything a lot worse now they are in full view of seeing the jar of organs.
You see my little specimen you are right with The Magic part, in your world is filled with a high levels of magic and the creatures we fought against only have a small amount of it, but when they arrived it overcharged them like a battery, so I did experiments on these dead changeling creatures you speak of, I dissected them and remove the internal organs especially the big one and discover something very odd, what surprised me even more at the fact is that you ponies rely on Magic so much that it become a part of you, not just in unicorns but in everything even the plants, you have filled with magic as well it's like you can't exist without it."
Most of the ponies in the room who are not horrified of the jars raise their eyebrows, telling medic that they already know that everything in Equestria has magic, but this is where medic dropped a bombshell of facts that even they don't know.
"That may be true but how do you explain this."
Medic pulled out a machine that he made and placed the jars of organs in it, and when he turned on the machine was powered, everyone in the room was completely shocked this is when medic drop the horrifying fact.
"You Ponies are filled with so much magic that it turns you all into living batteries, and the creature doesn't have to be alive nor it has to be its whole entire body, it can be any limb or organ it was still power, but I do believe it depends on the creatures."
Everyone who is native to Equestria were utterly horrified that medic explained this, of course they know that everything in Equestria have magic, but they were not expected to be like a battery even made the ponies who are faced danger before, frightened but medic wasn't done.
"After discovering this source of power, I also created this behold on next step of science."
Medic was holding a jar filled with a brown liquid to most people it doesn't look that much but when medic shakes it, it glows and not only glows medic has to force it to stop, this is when Twilight and the others realize what it is.
"That's liquid Magic but an unstable one."
"More like a wild one."
"Wild magic I like that name, this shall be called the liquid of the wild Magic."
Starlight stopped and realize what medic is saying, she walked closer to the Mad Doctor and ask him a simple question.
"Wait so you're telling us if any creature that you guys have fought against arrives in Equestria, they will get stronger does that mean if marasmus arrives, he will be exactly what he claims to be."
"Well scientifically yes."
The ponies in the room were utterly horrified but yet defeated realizing that what medic told them if marasmus arrives he may turn everyone into living batteries not caring if they're alive or dead the more they hear about marasmus the more he may actually be the reincarnated of Tartarus but everyone immediately turn looking at Scouts when he mentioned something.
"So what this is marasmus we're talking about he says a lot of things, he claims to be a powerful wizard with Godlike powers, and all he is it some guy with magic who used to be roommates with Soldier."
And Scott wasn't the only one who spoke heavy as well.
"Marasmus is nothing but just a big baby man who's seeking attention, and when he does get attention he wants us to get him out of it."
"He shouldn't be underestimated, but i do believe he underestimate himself." Said spy
"Yeah he's not really that powerful just a few shots and he's down, how many times do you think he has to rebuild his body." Said sniper
"He's more of a nuisance than a threat." Said demoman
"I ate his immortality pills I destroy a few things of his, he's all talk but no bite." Said soldier
"Mhhm." Said pryo
"He may have magic but he's not good at it." Said medic
"So yeah he's not that great so we probably have nothing to worry about." Said engineer
Every pony who heard the mercs talking about marasmus we're a bit surprised, everyone was expecting to be terrified but no, the mercs were not even worried at all to be honest it feels like another Tuesday for them, Twilight and her friends are started questioning well everything about marasmus, is he really not that powerful even if he enters into this world where he could get stronger but at the exact same time not, everyone looked at Applejack who can tell if someone's lying or not, and Applejack's face says everything.
"Twilight they're not lying and it's pretty obvious that they're telling the full truth, and I'm starting to doubt this marasmus fello."
After the mercs finish insulting marasmus, they think it would be a good idea to prepare in case he does come to this world, and not only that they need to find a way to get back to their world, if Marasmus doesn't show up so they're still in square one.
