Equestrians

They all arrived preparing to start the viewing of this new part. Twilight turned to Discord “We’re ready.” Luna and Flutterhsy nodded as Discord started the projection.

Sunset

Sunset and Slayer arrived in Nekravol, Dr Hayden informed them “Argent Energy is made from the souls of Hell’s victims. This is where that takes place. Nekravol… the City of the Damned.” The duo charged forward, slaying any demon in their way. Soon they pass through a giant gate, Dr Hayden explains “Here the humans arrive from Earth - waiting to be selected for the process.”

Sunset and Slayer dove into a pit, activated a switch and destroyed the onrushing demons before pressing forward. They got into a cage to go upward, Dr Hayden informed them “The Khan Makyr needs Earth and its souls - her world is dying. The culling allows her people to replenish their resources and survive. As you save your world, you put hers in peril”

Sunset growled “When Earth isn’t enough, she will hunt down other worlds. We can’t have two codependent species consuming every other species in the universe for their souls.” Sunset and Slayer press onwards slaughtering more demons.

Dr Hayden informs them “Up ahead is Kalibas, the Sightless Judge. It determines who is fit to begin the soul extraction process. The rest will be discarded to the Blood Swamps.” They are soon dropped in front of Kalibas, a weird brain thing in a protective barrier. They destroy the orbs defending Kalibas and slaughter the demons around them. Dr Hayden told them “The shield has lowered. Now, while it’s exposed.” The duo charged, destroying the brain demon and pressing forward slaughtering the demons in their path. After moving through a few traps Dr Hayden informed them “The humans must be tortured, the flesh tenderised. Once enough pain has been inflicted, and the spirit broken, the soul is ready for the extraction process.”

Sunset and Slayer continued on their rampage as they charged forward. Dr Hayden continued explaining “Once the spirit is broken and enough pain has been inflicted, only when the human has lost all hope will it be transferred to the soul extraction chamber.” The duo continued onward on their bloody path. They destroy a statue of Olivia Pierce and head through the floor.

As Sunset and Slayer charge forward, Dr Hayden informs them “Inside that Citadel is the soul extraction chamber. We must make our way through and to the top where the pure Argent energy is exported directly to Urdak.” Once they enter the main building Dr Hayden’s voice comes over the comms “Your people are made to suffer - processed souls for the Khan Makyr’s world. I assure you this could have been avoided with… different leadership.”

Sunset and Slayer continued on, they arrived at the bottom of a shaft only for Dr Hayden to continue “This is raw Argent Energy. The suffering on Earth, of bloodshed, all of it for this. Once the soul is extracted the husk of the human body will over time transform into the demons your fight now. The extracted soul that remains will power their world…the essence of Hell.”

Sunset growled “Well I’m going to prevent them from getting it” as she started to absorb the Argent Energy and refining it within her body “I’m going to use the energy they made to destroy them, vengeance for the fallen.” Sunset and the Slayer pressed on slaughtering more demons.

As Sunset and Slayer headed up an elevator Dr Hayden informed them “The demons only utilise a portion of the resources that come from the human soul. It was the Makyrs and the Sentinel Priests who discovered and unlocked the true power of the Essence. They combined Sentinel and Hell energies together, refined it and created…Argent. With it they did wonderous things, saved worlds from extinction, healed the sick… and gave infinite power to those worthy of it. This facility was built in secret - the Night Sentinels never knew of its existence. Built by Sentinel slaves, for a Makyr can never set foot in Hell, nor Demon in Urdak. Argent D’Nur served a great purpose to the Makyrs.”

Sunset and Slayer charged forward destroying demons in their path. Dr Hayden continued “This machinery was not made without Hell’s knowledge. A deal was struck with the Dark Lord - in return for more worlds for Hell to devour, the Makyrs syphoned the energies from the Damned. It is an unholy union and it cannot be tolerated any longer.”

Sunset chuckled, “You used to be the biggest advocate of Argent Energy.” Sunset and Slayer pressed onward slaughtering demons in their way.

They got to an Elevator, Dr Hayden told them “Get to a transmitter tower. If you can destroy it, the unrefined energy should be able to propel you into their world.” Once the reach the top Dr Hayden continued “The tower is held aloft by two enslaved Titans. Break the chains, drop it into the well below.”

Sunset sighed in relief “Glad there’s still enough energy in there.” Sunset and Slayer charged forward, slaughtering the demons and shattering both chains.

As they were doing this, Dr Hayden told them “Now. Move quickly, you must break the chains and destroy the Argent transmitter, then ride the energy flow to Urdak.” Sunset and Slayer hopped into the energy flow being sent to Urdak. The two charged out, Dr Hayden’s voice came over the comms “Magnificent, isn’t it? Now quickly, the Khan Makyr is nearby - we must stop her before she completes the ritual and gains full control over the Icon of Sin.”

Sunset and Slayer pressed onward. Eventually entering a room where the facility said “Welcome, Seraphim.”

Khan Makyr turned to them “You can not stop the precession.” Multiple Makyrs were using their power to influence the Heart of the Icon of Sin. Khan Maykr screamed as Slayer brandished the dagger the Betrayer gave him “We will not be able to control it!” She screamed louder as Slayer stabbed the Heart “Noooo!” The Heart then exploded in a flash of light.

The Icon of Sin began to awaken, Sunset waved as it opened it’s eyes “Oh hi. Didn’t notice you there.” The Icon of Sin began corrupting the Makyrs in the room other than the Khan Makyr. It then opened a portal leaving the realm of Urdak heading to Earth. Sunset growled “We need to get there and stop it, fast!”

It’s movements caused them to slide down to a different part of the facility. They got up to find a good exit point to leave Urdak. They pressed forward demons and corrupted Makyr appeared only to be quickly cleared out by the duo. They continued to charge forward and eliminated the demons before them. During the battle Samuel Hyaden informed them “The Icon of Sin is no longer in the Khan Makyr’s control. The longer he is on Earth, the stronger he will grow. There is a portal we can use to follow it, we must reactivate the gate and get back to Earth.”

Sunset and Slayer nodded as they sped up their escape plans, slaughtering the demons as quickly and efficiently as possible. Soon they found their way outside “Where Dr Hayden informed them as they moved “There is a gate we can use here on Urdak to get back to Earth, but you will need to reconfigure the teleporter rings to activate it. We must move quickly, for the Icon of Sin grows more powerful the longer it is on Earth.”

Sunset and Slayer continued ploughing through demons at a breakneck pace. Soon they arrived at the control centre for the portal. Samuel told them “Now, insert VEGA to activate the portal.”

VEGA’s voice came through the machine “System acquired. Setting a course for Earth dimension now. I can… see now… am I the Father, Dr Hayden?”

Samuel then told them “You must get the other teleporter rings aligned before it’s too late. The gate must be reactivated. The longer the Icon of Sin is on Earth the stronger he will become.”

Sunset frowned “What about VEGA?”

Slayer put a hand on her “We will swing around to pick him up before we leave.” Sunset and Slayer rushed off to align the other rings, clearing out the demons in their path.

Dr Hayden told them as they continued onwards “The Khan Makyr needs the Earth to be consumed by demons or her world will die.” He then continued as they made their way further in “By awakening the Icon of Sin inside Urdak, the seal has been broken. Now the demons may pass throughout the void as never before. You have brought her people, and this holy place eternal… damnation. But it was arrogant to bring the dormant Icon here. Her Hubris has shattered paradise.”

They soon arrived at the second device aligning the second ring. They then continued onward at a rapid pace, slaughtering any demon in their way with ruthless efficiency. They made their way to their last button aligning the final teleporter ring. Samuel informed them as they rushed out “With the rings fully aligned the dimensional gate to Earth is now open. Get to the landing platform and pass through the portal - Earth does not have much time left!”

As they were going to circle back VEGA contacted them “I would like to stay here, I have much to learn about my past. Sunset I must thank you for your concern over my wellbeing.”

Sunset smiled, “Thank you for everything VEGA.”

Sunset and Slayer headed for the portal to Earth. As they went up the elevator, Dr Hayden contacted them “The Khan Makyr is nearby. She cannot let you leave this place alive. She is invulnerable when she has the orb within her chest, once removed her defences will be down.”

They heard the Khan Makyrs voice “For millennia we have survived. Made others sacrifice in the name of our prosperity - so they may in turn find redemption. Who are you, a human, once a mortal, to defy our traditions?” The battle commenced as Sunset and Slayer used their strength and power to break her shields causing massive damage bringing the Khan Makyr to the ground.

The Khan Makyr crawled along the ground as they approached “You have destroyed all that I was meant to rule, and all just to protect them - mere servants to our beliefs! You have broken the Holy Seal of Urdak! Your transgressions here will jeopardise all of Creation…” They watched as her life sphere flew into the sky and exploded.

A mysterious voice roared out “Noooo!”

Dr Hayden demanded “We must leave. Now.” Sunset and Slayer ran diving into the portal. They arrive in a ruined city and charge forward eliminating demons as they try to catch up with the Icon of Sin.

Dr Hayden told them “If you cannot stop him - Earth has no hope for survival.” Sunset and Slayer continued on moving faster to catch up, clearing out demons at a breakneck pace. They found themselves in a building above a bridge, Dr Hayden informed them “He is close - across that bridge.” The duo charged across it at speed destroying demons in their path. They soon arrive and confront the Icon of Sin. Dr Hayden’s voice was heard “Now is the time. Three Titans meet - as it was written.” Sunset and Slayer assail the Icon of Sin cracking it's armour as they slaughtered any demons that tried to interfere. The Icon of Sin then left through a portal. Dr Hayden told them “Quickly, with it’s armour fully destroyed it body is exposed. Take the portal and finish this fight.”

Sunset and the Slayer leapt through the portal. The Icon of Sin charges at the but the duo quickly rip it’s flesh apart. The Slayer then embedded the Crucible in the Icon of Sin’s brain bringing the creature down for good. The Icon of Sin’s corpse collapsed.. The duo look down at it’s remains before walking away from it.

Equestrians

Luna frowned “So what is next, you said this was not over yet?”

Discord frowned “Where did you think these demons come from? Who is their master and how does it connect to all of this?”

Twilight rubbed her chin “I didn’t think about that? So that’s what we will be doing next.”

Discord nodded “It is.”

Flutterhsy nodded, “Well let’s take a small break. I’ll make some tea and coffee.”

Author's Note

Well this is the end of Eternal but there is still more to come.