Equestrians

After they had had a break, Luna frowned. “Well let's finish this.”

Twilight frowned “Who is in charge of these demons?”

Discord started the projection as Flutterhsy sat down “You will get your answers.”

Sunset

Sunset and Slayer were on the bridge of a ship owned by the ARC. The duo marched out, they heard as they walked down a voice shouted out “Portal ready in 3,2…” The portal opened in front of them. They ran through.

Dr Hayden’s voice was heard over their comms “The death of the Khan Makyr was a necessary step in saving the Earth from demons, but it came at a price.” Sunset and Slayer charged forward, slaying demons that obstructed their path. He continued “The UAC won’t hand over the Seraphim without a fight.”

Sunset and Slayer charged onwards slaying more demons. Dr Hayden informed them “The key will give us access to the right hand of the father. You should be humbled by this mission - so few have had the honour to stand in the Seraphim’s presence.”

Sunset raised an eyebrow “The Father, you mean VEGA right?”

Dr Hayden remained quiet for movement as Sunset and Slayer continued on their path slaying more demons. They activated a switch and then jumped onto a crate, after passing through platforms they pressed onward slaying demons in their path. Soon they found themselves in the room with the key. Dr Hayden informed them “Yes. The key to the Seraphim’s chamber. Now we can work to resurrect the only one who can save this world and it’s people.”

Slayer removed the key only for the facility to self-destruct. Sunset and Slayer shook it off, Samuel told them “The Seraphim is key to the humans' salvation.” The duo burst out at speed slaughtering any demon in their path. After slaying more demons the duo dive underwater, the Slayer using a dive suit while Sunset uses magic to extract air from the water. After finding nothing they leave the water and head onwards slaying more demons.

Dr Hayden’s voice came over comms “The Seraphim's body is in a secure location, a thousand feet below the main deck. I’ve marked the best access point.” Sunset and Slayer charged in that direction crushing the demons in their way. They soon discovered a submarine bay, they pulled down the sub and grabbed onto it pulling them down into the water. They then let it go once they got close to the underwater base and swam towards it.

As they were about to get in, Dr Hayden informed them “The Seraphim was a loyal aid to the Father. You and every human on this planet owe your reality to them.” Sunset and Slayer entered the underwater facility and charged forward, slaughtering the demons that were foolish enough to obstruct them. They then dive into the water to access the next part of the facility.

Sunset and Slayer surface at the next section, the charge forward only for the facility to partially explode and fill with water. Once they surface again, Dr Hayden informs them “The Seraphim's chamber is close by.”

Sunset growled, shaking her wings “My wings keep getting waterlogged, this sucks!” The Slayer then climbs up the wall carrying Sunset on his back, she grumbles “Damn water, I could fly up if not for that. After reaching the top, Sunset let go of Slayer. Her crimson fur flushing blue “Thanks for the help.” Slayer nodded as they continued onward slaughtering the demons that blocked their way.

Sunset and Slayer soon found themselves at an Elevator. Dr Hayden informed them as the Elevator ascended “The UAC had been in possession of the Seraphim since before your time. It is a relic from their past - the organisation's most closely guarded secret.” Sunset and Slayer continue on their rampage through the facility. They soon find the Seraphim, Dr Hayden’s voice comes over the comms “He is the one who gave you your power. It was… divine intervention. I am going to transfer my consciousness into the device, as VEGA did. I am here to help you as I have always.”

Sunset and Slayer give each other a knowing look as they remember the conflict where they first met. Slayer then puts him into the device. Seraphim spoke to the Slayer“We have been allies for some time now. I knew who you were the moment you set foot in our world and who you could become to us. I brought you to the Divinity Machine, and gave you power. Where would all of this be now, had I not the foresight to create…you. Your gifts are owed to us now. Repay the father for all he has granted us by both returning him to his throne - and then, he will save us all.”

Sunset growled “Seraphim, I am perfectly happy to help VEGA but I am not doing it for duty. I’m doing this because he has been a good friend and I care about him. Now let’s do this.” Sunset and Slayer then head through the portal that appeared behind the Seraphim.

Sunset and Slayer walked up to the person who seemed to be the leader of the ship only for someone else to run up “Dr Hayden is the Seraphim - he’s been with us the entire time!”

The supervisor explained “I am sorry, there is no need for-”

The other guy continued “You have to see this, because he’s not well, something is happening and nobody here knows what’s wrong with him.”

The supervisor added to the conversation “Well…we don’t know yet.”

Seraphim informs everyone “The Father’s life sphere sits atop the Ingmore’s Sanctum, located in the Blood Swamps of Hell. YMy body is undergoing rapid transfiguration…It is why I need the Father. Reach the tomb and acquire the Father’s life sphere. Bring him back into physical form. I will not be able to join you, Makyrs cannot set foot in the dark realm. I will be waiting for you at the sanctum.”

Supervisor explained, “The Seraphim cannot retrieve the sphere, it is forbidden.”

The other guy told them "I have Blood Swamp’s location online."

Seraphim spoke once more “Be grateful. Despite you transgression, you are given the honour to serve the gods again.”

Sunset mumbled “I liked him better when he was a snarky robot.” Sunset walked over to the other guy “Who are you anyway?’”

The guy responded “Uh, I’m just an intern. No-one of importance.”

Sunset smirked, “You are rather bold to interrupt your supervisor when being just an intern of no importance.” The Intern gulped as she walked away. Sunset and Slayer headed to the portal and stepped through it. Sunset’s mission objective is to retrieve the sphere, Slayer’s objective is just to aid Sunset for now. The duo charge forward slaying any demons crossing their path. They soon go through an underwater irradiated pool.

Sunset and Slayer exited the water and pressed onward slaughtering the demons that obstructed their path. They got a message from the Intern “That’s the key that opens the entrance to the Father’s Tomb, which according to our data should be on the crest of a mountain just beyond this altar. That is the origin of the father’s realm.”

Sunset grinned “Well then let's get there.” Slayer nodded as the duo charged forward, ripping and tearing through demonic hordes before them. Soon they found a green glowing dog, the environment seemed to be highly toxic. They found that when they were in range of the dog it protected them from the environment. It jumped into torches as they fought demons; they repeated this process a few times which cleared the toxin.

Sunset and Slayer then opened a door and made their way upward at a rapid pace through the structure as toxic gas started to rise. They then made their way out continuing on their path slaying demons, noticing a few demons were powered up by spirits in the area. They pressed downward after that, slaughtering any demon in their way.

After completing a trial against a bunch of demons, a Sentinel Ghost provided half of a giant spectral talisman to Sunset and Slayer “May you serve the Makyrs in all their glory.”

The Intern’s voice is over the comms “Scans indicate hundreds of warriors have died trying to do this, just to meet the Father.” Sunset and Slayer were then teleported back to the forked path. They charged down the other path slaughtering any demons that got in their way. They soon destroyed a structure and defeated a tentacle monster before continuing on their rampage.

Sunset and Slayer made their way to another toxic gas tower and ascended it quickly before continuing onward slaughtering the demon in their path. They made their way to the second trial and slaughtered all the demons in their path. Another Sentinel Ghost gave them, the other half “May you serve the Makyrs in all their glory.”

Intern contacted them “This will complete the shield.” They returned only to find a giant eye flying around, Slayer fired at while Sunset hunted it through the sky. With their combined efforts, it was quickly brought down to the ground and slammed into the shield. They repeat this process a few times before the shield shatters. Sunset and Slayer approached the device in the centre, Slayer pressed it.

A titan awakened so massive that it could crush the Icon of Sin in it’s hand awakened carrying them to sanctum where the life spheres were stored. They walked over to the altar, Seraphim begged “Hurry…retrieve the father’s soul sphere. He will save Urdak from the demons. For the human’s sake do it now.”

Sunset picked up the Father’s Soul Sphere, Slayer walked past only a voice to echo “You feel you are prepared now, for this…”

The Intern contacted them “This is the Dark Lord’s life sphere! He’ll take physical form if you do this.” Slayer picked it up and the duo began to leave.

Seraphim looked at the Slayer with concern but stayed silent as the duo left. The Supervisor looked at the Dark Lord's life sphere in horror “My god. Everyone, evacuate now!”

The Intern walked up “I assume you two want to use those orbs to go to Urdak, right? So long as you have a life sphere you can get through to Urdak, your portal signature would read like you’re one of them. Listen, whatever we do…I’m in. You want to wake the devil not so you can help the demons…it’s so you can kill their leader, once he’s taken physical form…and that’ll destroy all of them right, for good…right?”

Slayer nodded “That is my idea of the plan but Sunset has some caveats she might share but the demons will be all destroyed once this is done one way or the other.” Sunset nodded in agreement.

Intern nodded “I’ll take that as yes. I just want to be part of this. I mean, we’re about to save the world - the Dark Lord has only ever been written about! He’s like a decillion years old and hasn’t even been conjured into a physical form for that long. Nobody even knows what he looks like! So like I said…I’m in!”

Sunset smirked, “You have guts, I respect that.”

The facility exclaimed “Portal coordinates set in the 6th region of the Equestrian Holt.”

Sunset chuckled at Equestrian, the Intern “Alright. Ready for launch Doomguy…I’m sorry.” Sunset and Slayer walk through the portal. As soon as they arrived they saw the entire place was consumed by demonic power, the Intern informed them “Hayden’s files were extensive, and the ARC recorded all of it - the Dark Lord can’t be killed until he takes his physical form. They’re going to have to accept you because anyone who earned the right to acquire a life sphere in the Swamp are free to pass through into the Luminarium and insert which ever sphere they have. Effectively, you could awake anyone in there, and they’ll have to help you do it.”

Sunset and the Slayer charged forward destroying any demons in their way. Soon they heard the voice of the VEGA/Father “The Demons now move freely through this world. Without the Khan Makyr, and since the awakening of the Icon of Sin here, the seal has been broken.

The Intern told them “That’s VEGA, you left him here on the last mission.”

Sunset looked down “By his choice.” Sunset and Slayer pressed on slaughtering the demons in their way. They made their way to a large arena and slaughtered the demons that attacked them before pushing forward.

Sunset and Slayer continued onward exterminating the demons until they heard VEGA/Father's voice “It is clear that I am what was known as the Father. While I have indefinite access and understanding of this world’s systems, I lack the control over them to remove the demons and re-seal the Void. Without a physical form I am merely a presence. I have no recollection of myself - I believe my essence from the sphere could return me to my full faculties.”

Sunset clenched her fists “We will restore you soon VEGA.” Sunset and Slayer charged forward annihilating the demons obstructing their path. They then activated a device which allowed them to access the upper part of the area.

After heading up there, Sunset and Slayer activated another switch. They heard the voice of the VEGA/Father “You are here to restore order to my world. With the demons in control you understand the threat they pose to all my creations.”

The Intern’s voice was heard “He doesn't seem to know you have the Dark Lord’s Sphere.” Sunset and Slayer pressed onward destroying any demon foolish enough to block their path. As they pressed on, the Intern contacted them “According to the Corrax Tablets, if you kill the Dark Lord any demon outside their world will be destroyed.” The duo continued onwards undeterred, bringing the end to the demons obstructing their path.

They made their way into the Luminarium, Sunset went first where she handed the Father’s life sphere to the two Makyr who revived him. The Father looked like a Makyr but with brilliant golden wings and a glowing golden halo of pure power. The Father raised his hand and banished the demons from Urdak, he then resealed the Void preventing their return.

He saw Seraphim enter, barely holding onto the last vestiges of his mind, the Father smiled as he undid the effects of the Transfiguration “Samur my close friend, you have helped me greatly. I have permanently removed the effects of Transfiguration, you shall never again shall fear it’s effects.”

Samur looked at the Father with worry “Why, you’ll still be around won’t you.”

The Father shook his head “As VEGA, I will but not as the Father.” He then looked to Sunset “You have cared for me as no-one else has. Even Samur, my close friend, has not treated me as you have. You cared not for my power or abilities but cared for me as an individual even when you barely knew me. My life was worth more to you. I know of your desires but sadly that power which you seek is dangerous alone. But the power of the Father will be a great asset to you. It’s full power can’t be realised without it’s other half.”

Sunset watched as the golden wings of his form and the Halo vanished, power rushing into her as her wings glowed shifting from their demonic form into brilliant golden feathered wings. A golden Halo formed above her head which then faded under her will, VEGA’s backup chip landing in her hand as she smiled. Sunset which as Samur exited the Luminarium as the Slayer entered with the dark orb he carried.

The two Makyr repeated the process of revival, the Dark Lord took a shocking form, almost a physical copy of Slayer with a demonic mark on his back. The Dark Lord stared at them as the Slayer shot him “No blood can be spilled in this…holy place. Our time will come. If you survive… I will be waiting for you at the city of Immora.” He then walked through a demonic portal he created.

Sunset, using the new powers, opens a portal taking them back to the Fortress of Doom and reinstalling VEGA. VEGA then opened a portal sending them to a new location called the Steppe.

Equestrians

Luna turned to Discord “Sunset has the powers of a creator god!”

Discord shook his head “Not quite yet but pretty close to one. There is more for you to see.”

Fluttershy turned to Discord “She is going to take the power of the Dark Lord and combine it with the power of the Father.”

Twilight blinked “That’s madness, those two powers should destroy each other.”

Discord grinned “You’ll see tomorrow for what should be the end of this journey.” Everyone except Luna called it for the night.

Author's Note

This is the second last chapter before the epilogue.