Since her sudden return, Sunset has been worried about her friends back on earth, sure they must be fine but still.

She could remember being at her desk with her biology exam paper right before her then suddenly.

BOOM!

It was like an indivisible chain wrapped around her waist yanked her through the classroom window and out to the front school grounds where she felt her arm break from the immediate impact. She was then quickly pulled into the mirror and fired out of the mirror back into Equestria being flung like a ragdoll to the ground.

She was then met by the familiar gold-plated armor of the solar guard rushing to aid her. After that, it was off to the medical wing of the castle, and from there, it was one thing after another.

The attack on the Crystal Empire, the terrible trio's attack, and the sudden collapse of the cave system around Canterlot.

Not only that, but there was also one other thing.

Not really a thing but a person.

Salem Grey.

The man who saved her and her friends' hide from the terrible trio and who has been busy for these past few days.

He was also from Earth if what Twilight told her was true.

But from what she was told of his past.

She never heard before in her time when she was living on earth.

The SCP foundation? Monsters that can be somewhere while not being there at the same time? The sun turning every living thing into melted flesh zombies that sought to spread itself?

Well, actually she did hear a rumor about an app that could apparently-

"Hey, guys look who I found standing about in his fancy new duds," Rainbow Dash announced to the group.

Speak of the devil himself.

The Chimera stood before them donned in a red and black two-piece suit that had to be designed by the one and only rarity for her 'creative' talent, the suit was different having a black coat with a red stripe pattern along with a red shirt finished with a black tie. Simple but clever design on Rarity's end for it matched his strange mismatched fur pattern in a way that blended nicely with the coat's design.

The mask however wasn't made by Rarity but by the famous mask maker: Task Mask, it matched the mask he wore matched his appeal's colors but there was something about it. The mask was twisted yet clean, somber yet lively, something about it felt familiar but she couldn't put her finger on it.

"Well, I will be a diamond dog's uncle... you must be Malo we've heard so much about," Applejack noticed causing Sunset and her friends to spot the masked lady next to him, while the group greeted the impossible lady she was told about by none other than pinkie pie.

His partner 'Malo' wore a gorgeous dress that match his suit and mask, wearing a mask of her own that seemed to be mirrored version of his, yet different as she was to him. Despite the small difference the similar feeling she had when looking at Salem's mask was right there when she stared at Malo's own mask.

"Sunset! I do believe the two of you haven't properly met," Twilight smiled to introduce the two. "Salem this is our friend Sunset Shimmer. Sunset this is Salem Grey the one that saves our butts a few days back remember?"

Sunset gave a small smile with a nod.

"Yep, I remember. It's nice to finally meet you, big guy," Sunset said, handing Salem a greeting. Salem gladly accepted the handshake.

"Likewise. I like your mask," Salem complimented.

"Thanks all though Task Mask didn't make mine I did try my best," Sunset stated while Salem nodded.

"You made yours?" Salem asked.

"Yeppers," Sunset answered, Malo tapped Salem's shoulder which the chimera chuckled while holding out a hand to his partner.

"And this lovely lass is Malo. My partner, I don't know if you are aware but she isn't all that- um... what is the best word for it?"

"Visible?"

"Yes, that works," Salem nodded in agreement. "Pinkie Pie told you?"

Sunset answered Salem's question with a smile, crossing her arms she looked up at the tall altered human.

"I'll be honest Salem when the gang told me about you I would you would look more... less fluffy,"

Salem's right ear twitched at that, making Malo snicker at Sunset's comment.

"Well. That's the kinda a thing I don't believe is appropriate to speak at this event," Noticing Salem place a hand behind his neck Sunset flinched thinking she had offended him.

"I'm so sorry I didn't know it was a touchy subject,"

"No-no it's fine," Salem held out his hands. "I simply don't wanna sour this party,"

"Oh Hello~" A new yet familiar voice spoke from behind Salem and Malo.

Sunset knew that voice all too well, ever since she was Celestia's student there was one person she did her best to avoid. Even after all these years, she recognized that voice like a foul smell you wished to forget.

Salem and Malo turned to the voice that spoke up from behind them, and the duo realized who the voice belonged to.

"Greetings milady I am Prince Blueblood of the royal family and must I say you look quite appealing this evening," The entitled prince spoke to Malo with a tone in his voice that made Salem snarl behind his mask. "May I know your name madam?"

Of course, Malo didn't answer while Blueblood stood there staring behind his pure gold mask. For a few moments, the prince didn't answer, and the look in his eyes changed from desire to disapproval.

"It is disrespectful to not answer the question from a prince," Blueblood spoke annoyed by Malo's silence.

Rolling her eyes Malo turned away from Blueblood to Salem.

"/You think Luna wouldn't mind if I kicked him in the dick?/" Salem chuckled while Malo Signed this caused Blueblood to be flustered by not knowing what was happening while the chimera laughed.

"DON'T TURN YOUR BACK ON ME BITCH!" Blueblood reached for her, but Salem's sharp reflexes snapped out grabbing his wrist.

"Keep. your. hands. away. from. her," Salem warned towering over Blueblood who looked up at Salem with disgust.

"How dare you! Get your filthy claws off me mutt! I'll have you know that I-"

"Yeah your Prince Blueblood, we met before. And besides I heard you the first time don't need to repeat yourself over a hundred times like a broken record," Salem looked down at Blueblood. "And honestly I don't give a rat's ass who you are. Keep away from my partner I'm only going to say this once,"

"You dare threaten a member of the royal family in our very halls! I will have you imprisoned for this!"

"It wasn't a threat. It was a promise,"

"The nerve of you! Somepony get the guards I'm being Attacked!" Blueblood shouted causing many eyes to turn their attention to the two.

"Salem!" A familiar voice spoke drawing in the attention of both parties.

Princess Luna stood between the two while giving a disappointed look at both involved, she gave a sigh from behind her ebony-colored mask.

"Salem... can you please release my nephew," Luna pleaded to which Salem did without question.

"Auntie Luna! This foul cretin has struck me and threatened my life! Assault on nobility is a punishable offense by life banishment to the moon!" Blueblood whined to which Luna stared at her nephew before looking at Salem.

The two stared for a moment while Blueblood smirked towards Salem thinking that he had won, but was quickly proven wrong when Luna grabbed the prince's ear and pulled him away.

"Apologies for the disturbance everypony please enjoy the party,"

"Owowowowow aunite your hurting me!" Watching Blueblood be taken away Salem couldn't help but stop himself from chuckling before quietly laughing.

Malo grabbed his attention causing him to turn towards his female companion, she pointed to the dance floor while the many couples danced.

"Malo you know I'm not good at dancing,"

"/Please/" Malo signed her hands together while playing with Salem's heartstrings with something she knew that he couldn't say no to.

Puppy dog eyes.

"Alright-Alright you win," Salem smiled behind his mask while Malo clapped with her tail wagging at his change of heart.

Guiding him to the dance floor, Malo held out her hand for Salem to take while the Chimera gave a bow pier to take her hand and began to follow the already dancing nobles. A step forward, a step back, and repeat the two slow-danced while looking at each other.

Malo titled her head in a happy manner while Salem felt his smile grow.

"Better dancing to live music than recorded?" Malo nodded while Salem mirrored her action with a head title of his own. "Glad to hear,"

While dancing the two felt so entrance in the waltz not hearing the music change silently.

Luna was right this party was just the right thing to help him relax, yes there was stuff that had happened in the past few days that was out of his control. But this moment was happening right now.

A moment with... someone he cared about.

Dancing to the vocals of the song Salem looked towards Malo enjoying the dance while staring into each other's eyes.

Not noticing their dance had stopped.

Not noticing the weird feeling that made them feel dizzy.

Not like they cared about it...

The music was so hypnotic.

It was...

It was...

A beautiful melody that made them want to fall into it forever.

WARNING!

MEMETIC HAZARD DETECTED!

IDENTIFYING MEMETIC HAZARD!

MEMETIC HAZARD IDENTIFIED!

CLASS 3-SIR TYPE MEMETIC HAZARD IDENTIFIED

USER'S CYBER NEURAL NETWORK HAS BEEN COMPROMISED!

PREPARING MEMETIC COUNTER-AGENT...

ALLYING MEMETIC COUNTER-AGENT!

In 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...

Salem's eyes shot up as the sound of loud music slapped him in the face both figuratively and literally. Reaching for the back of his head, thinking he had fallen asleep with his helmet on again and set an alarm but froze upon his brain, snapping out of his trace.

Spotting every pony standing around him with blank looks behind their masks, he slowly walked forward, the music literally deafening him to the danger that was causing this.

Even his friends, the elements were in such a state.

Almost as if...

The music in his ears was so freaking loud in his head but his inner voice groaned in despair.

'OH come on! When can I get a break for once!'

Author's Note

Well, this took longer than I like.

Don't want to spoil anything for the next chapter but I will say this the music is literally inside his head blocking out the Sirens' music. Which also something funny about the music is that Dr. Bright has... (I swear I saw this somewhere) Hellsing AB-Counter memetic agent folder just for him if he ever had to deal with an SCP that had memetic properties.

Whether it's clippings from that show or the music, I'm going to go with the music because the first part of the song 'Ready to Die' sounds like someone getting slapped.

I'll get the next part out as soon as I can.

Till then lads and lasses.