Magic Killerby AdamantiumChaptersPart 12Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Part 9Part 10Part 11Part 13Part 12“Let’s pony up!” Rainbow Dash shouted. She, Fluttershy, AppleJack, Rarity, Twilight, and Pinkie Pie then transformed into their pony forms. Adagio, Aria, and Sonata activated their gems to take on their Dazzling forms. The Rainbooms all held hands and combined their magic for a rainbow blast that struck Killian dead on. When the smoke settled and the light faded, Killian stood in a crater of glassed Earth completely unharmed. Killian then simply brushed away some dust from his shoulder. “Pathetic.” Killian then fired blue laser beams from his eyes, turning his head from right to left. Everyone jumped out of the way to avoid the blast. Killian then fired a blast of red energy from his chest. Everyone again moved out of the way, just barely avoiding the second blast. Killian morphed his fists into cylinders of pure Adamantine. With lighting quick speed, he then ran over to each of the girls and Timber, hitting him with a massive punch. The girls were sent flying and fell to the ground. Timber was thrown back all the way to the parking lot. He coughed up blood as all of his ribs had been shattered. The girls all slowly rose to their feet. They were bruised and bloodied. “Okay…we may have underestimated this guy.” Rainbow Dash said. Killian stood next to the anti-magic bomb and crossed his arms. “Why do you even bother fighting?” He asked. “You killed our friends!” AppleJack shouted. “From what I learned from the one named Sunset, she was your only true friend. You barely kept in contact with the others. If you did, you would have been around them constantly like you are with your little group to protect them. But instead you just kept them at a distance while you minded your own business.” “You cold hearted bastard! You have no right to take people’s lives!” Twilight raged. “Why? Because you knew them? Because you only met them a handful of times? Thousands of people die every day, and that’s just on your world. Death is inevitable. One day time will run out for all of us. Who’s to say that my actions are not coinciding with people’s life spans coming to an end?” “You can’t decide whether people live or die! You’re not a god!” Rarity yelled. “Isn’t that the pot calling the kettle black. You all wield magic. You have the power to do anything. YOU are gods. You could easily use your powers to fix everything wrong in the world. But instead you waste it on teenage hijinks. You are no better than the magic users of my world who abused their power and created a dystopia.” Everyone paused for a moment. What Killian had just said struck them like a lightning bolt. They did not want to admit it, but he had a point. They have ultimate power. Sure, they used it for good a few times, like when someone became corrupted with magic or the time they saved everyone on the spring break boat. But the majority of the time they either ignored their powers or used them in situations where they were not necessary. Were they really selfish for not using their powers to help the world? Author's Note Being the villain is not a simple black or white scenario Part 1“Sunset, hurry up! We’re about to start the movie!” Rainbow Dash called out. “Just a second!” Sunset replied. The girls were all gathered at Pinkie Pie’s house for a sleepover/movie night. Sunset was finishing up writing her annual message to Princess Twilight in her magic Journal. Once she was finished, sunset hurried into the living room where the rest of the group was. “Okay I’m ready.” Sunset said as she took her seat on the couch. “I’ve got the popcorn!” AppleJack said. “And I have the sodas!” Said Pinkie Pie. “So what movie are we watching?” Twilight asked. “Oh you guys are going to love this!” Rainbow Dash said as she grabbed the remote. “We’re going to watch one of the greatest slasher films ever made, Thrill Kill! It just became available on streaming.” Rarity got an uneasy look on her face. “I don’t know Rainbow Dash. I’m not really into horror films.” Fluttershy curled up, hugging her legs and pressing her knees against her face. “I really don’t like blood. Even seeing a tiny amount gives me nightmares.” Rainbow Dash hugged Fluttershy. “Don’t worry. I’m here to make sure nothing bad happens to you.” AppleJack wrapped her arm around Rarity and smiled. “Same here, sugarcube.” “Alright! Let’s start the movie!” Pinkie Pie shouted. Rainbow Dash selected the movie and pressed play. Meanwhile at Camp Everfree, Gloriosa Daisy was putting equipment away in the storage shed when she was approached by her brother Timber Spruce. “Gloriosa, are you still putting stuff away?” Timber asked. “I would have done it sooner, but I had paperwork to fill out. There is more to running a camp than just physical activities you know.” Timber rubbed the back of his head. “Yeah. I should have helped you earlier but I already had plans with my friends.” Gloriosa shot him a smile. “Don’t worry about it. At least one of us needs to have a social life.” “Can I help you with the rest of the equipment?” Timber asked. “No need.” Gloriosa replied. “ I just need to put away the archery stuff and then I’m done.” “Okay. I’ll be inside in case you need me.” Timber then walked away to the camp’s head office. Gloriosa finished putting away the arrows, bows, and targets at the archery range. She was about to close the storage shed when a bright light appeared out of the corner of her eye. She turned her head to see what it was. To her surprise she saw a stranger wearing a red, hooded cloak. They also wore gloves with metal plates on them and their face was covered by what looked like a metallic gas mask. The stranger then spoke in a deep voice. “Gloriosa Daisy.” “Who are you? How do you know my name?” Gloriosa asked in a panicked voice. “You are guilty.” The stranger then pulled out a 12 inch long dark, serrated knife. Before Gloriosa could call out for help, the stranger quickly ran over and stabbed her right through the heart. The stranger pulled out the knife and blood gushed out of Gloriosa’s chest, staining her yellow shirt red. Her mouth filled with blood as she fell face forward dead. Fluttershy woke up screaming from her sleeping bag. Rainbow Dash, who was sleeping next to her, woke up instantly. “Fluttershy, what’s wrong?” Rainbow Dash asked. Fluttershy took a moment to catch her breath. “I had a nightmare about that horror movie we saw last night. I told you I don’t like horror movies!” Rainbow Dash got out of her sleeping bag and moved closer to Fluttershy. She then held Fluttershy in her arms. “I’m sorry. I should have known better. But it was just a bad dream. It’s over now, and I’m right here.” Rainbow Dash then kissed Fluttershy on the cheek which made her smile. The other girls woke up from their slumber. “What was that noise?” Sunset asked. “Fluttershy had a nightmare. But don’t worry, took care of it.” Rainbow Dash said reassuringly. “I knew watching that movie was a bad idea.” Rarity said. “Fortunately I didn’t get any nightmares.” “That’s because you were holding on tight to me all night long, sugarcube.” AppleJack said with a smile as she playfully nudged Rarity in the side with her elbow. This caused Rarity to blush. Later that morning everyone was having breakfast. AppleJack cooked pancakes for everyone. Twilight then sat on the couch and turned on the morning news. “Ugh! I hate the news.” Pinkie Pie said with a look of disgust on her face. “Can’t you turn on something more entertaining?” “Sorry, but I like to be kept up to date on what’s going on in the world.” Twilight replied. “Hey, Camp Everfree is on the news.” Sunset pointed out. Twilight turned up the volume. “Shocking news this morning at Camp Everfree.” One of the news anchors said. “Gloriosa Daisy, co-operator of the camp and the one of the lead counselors, was found brutally murdered this morning by her brother Timber Spruce.” All of the girls were shocked. They did not make a single noise as the newscast continued. “Police are still investigating the murder. Gloriosa Daisy’s brother Timber Bruce is not a suspect.” Twilight quickly grabbed her phone and called Timber. It took a few rings for him to pick up. “Timber, I just saw the news. What happened?” Timber was crying so hard that he could barely speak. “I…I don’t know! I went into the main cabin to do some last minute cleaning, and then I sat on the couch to watch the baseball game. I dozed off, and when I woke up I couldn’t find Gloriosa anywhere. I checked around outside and that’s when I found her. She was in a pool of her own blood!” “Did the police find anything at the crime scene?” Twilight asked. “No, not even footprints.” Timber replied. “It’s as if she was killed by a ghost.” Twilight gave Timber some encouraging words and then hung up. She then informed the rest of the girls of what Timber had told her. Fluttershy began to shake with fear. “This is just like that horror movie we saw come to life!” “Who could do such a horrible thing?” Rarity asked. Sunset sat down on the couch next to Twilight. “This is just so hard to believe. Gloriosa was such a sweet, kind hearted person. Why would anyone want to do something so horrible to her?” Pinkie Pie, AppleJack, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash joined Sunset and Twilight on the couch. They all embraced each other in a big hug, not making a single sound. Author's Note Comment with whatever you want. Part 2Later that day, Vignette Valencia was in her home and laying on her couch. She held a selfie stick in her hand and was finishing up talking to her viewers on social media. “So anyway, those are my future plans. As always please like, share, comment and subscribe. Catch you later!” Vignette then turned off the phone's camera and relaxed. “It is so tough to be a social influencer. But hey, at least I’m rolling in the dough.” Vignette was then surprised by a flash of light that came from behind her. She sat up and turned around to see a figure in a red cloak standing in her living room. “How the hell did you get into my house?!” Vignette shouted. “Also, isn’t it a little early for Halloween?” “Vignette Valencia.” The figure said in a deep voice. “That’s my name. Don’t wear it out.” Vignette said snarkingly. “You are guilty.” The figure then pulled out their dark, serrated knife. “Holy Shit!” Vignette shouted. She then turned and tried to run away. She was only able to take one step when the figure rushed up behind her. The figure then used their knife to deeply cut Vignette’s throat. Vignette fell to her knees. She placed her hand over her throat, but the blood just continued to gush out. A second later she fell over onto her side dead. The next day Timber Spruce met up with Twilight at her house. Sunset, Rarity, AppleJack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie were also there to offer their support. Twilight hugged Timber tightly. “Timber, I am so sorry. I can’t imagine what you are going through. This whole situation is horrible.” Timber hugged Twilight back. “Thank you. I really appreciate that you’re here for me right now.” Timber and Twilight sat down on her couch. “Do you have any idea as to who would want to hurt Gloriosa?” Rainbow Dash asked. Timber shook his head. “I don’t have a clue. She was sweet and caring. Everyone loved her.” Timber then wiped tears away from his face. “What about Filthy Rich?” Pinkie Pie asked. “He tried to buy the camp from you and Gloriosa, and he looked really angry when he couldn’t.” “The police have already interviewed Filthy Rich. He has an airtight alibi. Besides, the police haven't found any evidence that the killer might have left behind.” Sunset thought for a moment. “Did you notice anything strange during the night of the murder?” “Well, I did see a brief flash of light. I even told this to the police, but they didn’t think much of it.” “That flash of light might mean something. Just call it a hunch.” Sunset said. Rarity then received an alert on her phone. She looked at it and became so shocked that she covered her mouth. “Rarity, what is it?” Twilight asked. “I just received a news update on my phone. Vignette Valencia is dead!” Everyone gasped. “What?! How?” Pinkie Pie asked. Rarity continued reading the news on her phone. “She was found dead in her home after she didn’t upload her most recent video. A friend went to check on her and found her dead. Vignette was apparently murdered.” “First Gloriosa and now Vignette? This can’t be happening!” Fluttershy said with a panicked voice. Timber shook his head. “This isn’t right. There is no way that my sister’s murder and Vignette’s murder happening just a day apart is a coincidence.” “What are you saying?” AppleJack asked. Timber stood up from the couch. “I’m saying that there’s a serial killer in town.” Kiwi Lollipop and Supernova Zapp sat inside their tour bus as it stopped to refuel. Their band, Post Crush, were currently on tour with Canterlot as their next stop. Kiwi drank some hot lemon tea. “Man, this tour is really taking a toll on my vocal cords.” Supernova looked at her and smiled. “There are just a few more stops on the tour. Besides, you knew this would happen when you decided that you wanted to be a singer.” Kiwi giggled. “Yeah, you’re right. I just don’t want to let down our fans, that’s all. They deserve to have the best experience of their lives.” A bright flash of light then happened out of nowhere onboard the bus. A figure in a red cloak then stood before Kiwi and Supernova. Kiwi and Supernova jumped out of their seats and stood up. “Who are you? How did you get on our tour bus?” Kiwi asked. “Post Crush.” The figure said in a deep voice. Supernova crossed her arms. “Yeah, that’s us. If you want an autograph you’ll have to wait after the concert just like all the other fans.” “You are guilty.” The figure then raised their hands, and a pair of dark blades emerged from under their wrists. Before Kiwi and Supernova could even scream, the figure dashed forward at incredible speed. The figure then stood between Kiwi and Super and stabbed them both in the neck. The figure then vanished in another flash of light. Kiwi Lollipop and Supernova Zapp then both fell over dead. Author's Note Again, please feel free to comment with whatever you want. Part 3“A serial killer? That’s a pretty big assumption.” Twilight said. “Besides, there’s no evidence that these murders are connected.” Sunset added. A stern look came over Timber’s face. “Two women over the course of two days? A serial killer has to be the only explanation.” “But Gloriosa and Vignette had nothing in common.” AppleJack said. “No, these killings aren’t random.” Timber began pacing around the room. “There has to be a connection.” Everyone began thinking as hard as they could. After what felt like hours, Pinkie Pie’s eyes went wide and she jumped to her feet. “I think I’ve got it!” “What is it Pinkie?” Twilight asked. “I know what Vignette and Gloriosa had in common. They both used magic!” “You’re right!” Sunset said. “Also, they were both corrupted by it. Gloriosa used magic and became Gaia Everfree, and Vignette used magic to imprison people in a pocket dimension using her phone.” “So what you’re saying is that there is a serial killer running around killing people who have abused magic?” Rainbow Dash asked. “Right now it’s just a theory.” Twilight said. “We’ll have to do more investigating.” “We may have to watchout as well.” Rainbow Dash said. “We are also guilty of using magic.” “That’s true. We need to stick together. If there is a serial killer targeting people who have abused magic, then they might come after us.” Said AppleJack. Both Sunset and Twilight had worried looks on their faces. They knew that even though all of them used magic, it was the two of them that had abused it. Sunset used the magic of Princess Twilight’s crown to become a demon and try to conquer the human world. Twilight had captured the magic of Equestria, and was forced into releasing it which turned her into Nightmare Twilight. Fluttershy squirmed in her seat. “I…I really don’t want to be alone tonight.” Rainbow Dash walked over and gave Fluttershy a hug. “Don’t worry, you won’t be. I think we should call our families and let them know that we’ll be spending the night at Twilight’s house.” Twilight nodded her head. “Agreed. Pair up and head back to your homes to get what you will need tonight, then come right back here.” Fluttershy paired up with Rainbow Dash, Rarity paired up with AppleJack, and Sunset paired up with Pinkie Pie. Timber Spruce headed home to take of unfinished business. Later that night all the girls were watching T.V. when the show they were watching was interrupted by a news report. “Breaking news at this hour. Kiwi Lollipop and Supernova Zapp, the duo best known as the smash hit pop rock band Post Crush, were both found dead in their tour bus earlier today.” “NO!!!” Both Pinkie Pie and Sunset screamed in horror as they jumped to their feet. Twilight, Rarity, AppleJack, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy all sat in a stunned silence. “This…this can’t be happening!” Rarity said in a panicked voice. “THIS IS A NIGHTMARE!” Pinkie Pie shouted as she grabbed her hair. “Timber was right! There is a serial killer going after magic users!” Fluttershy said as she shook violently with fear. Twilight stood up. “Everybody calm down! We must maintain our composure. We’ve faced serious threats in the past and have conquered them.” “Twilight is right!” Rainbow Dash said with a fierce look of determination on her face and her hand clenched into a fist. “We can’t let this killer intimidate us! We have to take them down!” “But how are we supposed to know where and when this killer will strike next?” AppleJack asked. “Simple.” Sunset said. “We look up everyone in Canterlot who has used Equestrian magic since it was brought here. Then we get to them before the killer gets to them first.” Over at the movie theater, Juniper Montage was cleaning up all of the spilled popcorn and snacks in the theater. “Ugh! People are such pigs! I am not getting paid enough for this.” As Juniper was bent over picking up trash, she noticed a bright light from the corner of her eye. Juniper stood up and saw a stranger wearing a red cloak and a metallic gas mask standing before her. “How did you get in here? We’re closed.” Juniper said. “And besides, this theater does not allow people to cosplay.” “Juniper Montage.” The stranger said. Juniper looked down at her uniform to find that she was not wearing her nametag. “How do you know my name?” “You are guilty.” The stranger then pulled out a dark bladed kukri. The stranger then slashed at Juniper’s mid-section. There was a spray of blood, and Juniper looked down in horror to see that she had been eviscerated. She was literally holding her intestine in her hands. There was another flash of light and the stranger vanished. Juniper’s mouth filled up with blood. She sat down in one of the seats and her head fell back as she died. Author's Note Please feel free to comment Part 4The girls spent all night researching anyone who had abused Equestrian magic since the Fall Formal. Sunset and Twilight counted themselves, as well as Gloriosa Daisy, Kiwi Lollipop, Supernova Zapp, and Vignette Valencia. “Right, that just leaves Juniper Montage, Wallflower Blush, and The Dazzlings.” Sunset said. “We should split up into two groups and go to Juniper and Wallflower. They will be the easiest to find.” Twilight said. They all agreed. Sunset, Twilight, and Pinkie Pie would go get Wallflower Blush. Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and AppleJack would go get Juniper Montage. Rarity, Fluttershy, AppleJack, and Rainbow Dash all headed over to the mall where Juniper worked at the movie theater. But when they arrived at the mall, the front door was covered with police tape. The girls walked up to a police officer who was standing nearby. “Excuse me officer, but can you tell us why the mall is shut down?” AppleJack asked. “There’s been a crime in the movie theater. That’s all I can say.” The police officer replied. The girls feared the worst. Rarity decided to use her charm to get more information. “Officer? It would be so kind of you to at least let us know what type of awful crime has been committed.” Rarity’s charm worked. “Okay, someone was murdered in the movie theater last night. But that’s all the information that I can give.” Rarity, AppleJack, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy all looked at each other. The killer had already killed Juniper. Rainbow Dash took out her phone and texted Twilight. Wallflower was busy tending to the flowers in the community garden at Canterlot park when she saw Twilight, Pinkie Pie, and Sunset running up to her. Wallflower rose to her feet. “Hey guys, what are you doing here?” Wallflower asked. “And why do you look so worried?” “We don’t have much time to explain.” Sunset said in a panicked voice. “You really need to come with us right now.” Wallflower really began to worry. “What’s going on? You’re scaring me!” Twilight’s phone then vibrated. She looked at it and read the text from Rainbow Dash that Juniper had been murdered. Twilight grabbed Wallflower by the hand. “There’s no time! We have to get you out of here now!” A bright flash then appeared before them. The next thing they saw was a figure wearing a red cloak and a metallic gas mask standing in front of them. “Wallflower Blush.” Twilight pushed Wallflower away from her. “Run!” She then shouted. Wallflower took off running with Twilight, Sunset, and Pinkie Pie right beside her. “You are guilty.” The stranger then revealed what looked like a giant yoyo made of dark bladed circular saws. The stranger threw the weapon at Wallflower. In an instant, her head was cut clean off. The stranger tugged on the string and the weapon came back. Twilight, Sunset, and Pinkie Pie all stood in silence. Their shocked faces were covered with the spray of blood that came from Wallflower’s neck when she was decapitated. Sunset looked down at Wallflower’s severed head. She then became filled with rage. “You bastard!” Sunset shouted. She then charged at the stranger with a look of pure anger on her face. “Sunset, no!” Twilight shouted in a vain attempt to get her friend to stop. A bright light then surrounded the stranger. Sunset collided with the stranger just as the light engulfed them both. The light then went out, and both the stranger and Sunset vanished. Twilight turned to face Pinkie Pie. “Pinkie Pie, go catch up with the others and tell them what happened. I’ll stay here and call the police.” “But what if you get arrested?” Pinkie Pie asked with a worried look on her face. “That’s a risk I’m willing to take. Now go!” Twilight shouted. Pinkie Pie ran away and Twilight took out her phone to call the police. “Sunset, please be okay.” Twilight thought to herself. Author's Note In the next chapter, things will get heavy. Part 5Sunset woke up feeling awful. Her mouth was dry, and her head felt like it had been hit with a brick. She tried to move, but her arms and legs wouldn’t budge. Sunset looked down and saw that she was tied very tightly to a chair. Sunset looked around her surroundings. She was in a concrete room that was lit by a fluorescent light. Hanging from the walls were various weapons, all made of a dark, metallic material. Sunset tried to remember what happened. She remembered charging at the stranger who killed Wallflower, then there was a bright light and everything went black. Sunset then noticed a metal door on one side of the room. It slid open, and the stranger walked in holding a chair. The stranger set the chair down across from Sunset and then sat on it. “Where am I?! Who are you?! What are you going to do to me!?” Sunset shouted at the stranger. The stranger leaned forward and put their hands together. “Questions. Questions, questions, questions. You don’t seem to know much for someone who has mastered magic.” Sunset was confused and irritated. “What are you talking about?” “You. It all began with you. You’re the one who brought magic into this world. You spread the disease. You are patient zero.” “Why are you killing people who have used magic?” The stranger sat upright. “To save this world from the fate that had befallen mine.” Sunset was surprised. “You’re not from this world?” “No. I come from a world that is long gone. A world destroyed by magic and those that wielded it.” “What happened?” “My world was imperfect. There was hunger, disease, and poverty. People were fighting each other all the time. Things became bleak. People lost hope. Then someone discovered magic. We didn’t know where it came from, but it fascinated us. A few began to study magic, and they soon mastered it. They used their powers to fix my world. They made the soil fertile and grew more crops. Diseases were eradicated. Homes were built, and peace was negotiated between those who hated one another.” Sunset listened intently. “Soon the magic users even opened up schools to teach others how to use magic. Everything was finally going right. Until it all went wrong.” “How did it go wrong?” “Not everyone in my world was adept at mastering magic. Only a very few could wield it. There were then arguments that magic users should be the ones in charge of society. People even preached that magic users were better than the rest of society. Some magic users disagreed with this, but most became drunk on their fame and power. They took the highest seats in government and in society. They claimed that because they had the power to save the world they were above doing what the rest of the population had to do.” Sunset could not believe what she was hearing. “Soon the magic wielders became drunk on their own power. They believed that they were gods. Those that had taken up political positions refused to step down. Soon they started making laws that violated the rights of the people, but there were those who believed that the magic wielder's word was holy, and they enforced what the magic wielders wanted.” Sunset still could not believe what she was hearing. “My world became a fascist shithole. Everyone was oppressed, and the ones who kissed up to the ones in charge were too stupid to see the broken world around them. The minority who did wield magic and opposed the ones in power tried to fight back, but they were quickly destroyed. Some went underground to form a resistance. I was one of them.” A startling realization then dawned on Sunset. She was just like the magic wielders from the stranger’s world who abused their power. She stole Princess Twilight’s crown and became so drunk on its power that she turned into a demon. If she hadn’t been defeated by the power of friendship and redeemed, she would have done to this world what the magic wielders did to the stranger’s world. “Why are you wearing a mask?” “It helps me to breathe.” The stranger then opened up their cloak to reveal a metallic chestplate. “And this keeps my heart beating.” Sunset was about to ask why the stranger needed those when they continued speaking. “I was a member of the underground resistance. We wanted to take our world back from the magic wielders. We used sabotage and propaganda to fight back, but it wasn’t enough. Eventually we stumbled across a metallic substance that we deemed magicite. It has the ability to nullify magic. That is what my weapons are made of. One day I was leading a group on a recon mission when we were ambushed. My group was killed and I was taken prisoner. I was brought before the magic wielders who demanded that I tell them where our main base was located, but I refused to talk. That is when they tortured me.” “You were tortured?” “I was waterboarded, electrified, beaten, forced to stay awake, and burned, but I still would not talk. Eventually the magic wielders took things into their own hands. I was held down as they used a gravity spell to apply massive pressure to my chest. My ribs shattered, damaging my lungs and heart. The Magic wielders then used their powers to surround me in a mini tornado made of broken glass. My face was destroyed. The chest plate and mask not only helps me to breathe, it also covers up this.” The stranger removed their mask. What Sunset saw made her want to scream. His face was completely torn up. What was left was obviously not his original shin. He had a patchwork of different skins sewn together in a crude attempt to give him a face. There was no trace of a nose. He looked like a jigsaw puzzle. Author's Note We explore the killer's backstory/ Part 6The stranger put his mask back on. “After the other members of the resistance rescued me, they did their best to fix me. Even though I didn’t talk, we still knew that it was a matter of time before the magic wielders found our base. Then one day a patrol stole something from a military caravan. It was a green crystal that allowed its user to teleport anywhere they wanted, even to other worlds.” The stranger then showed Sunset the green crystal on his arm. “So that’s how you’ve been appearing and disappearing from crime scenes!” “Time was running out. The magic wielders were right on our trail. We knew we were doomed, and that our world was long gone. So it was decided that we would not let what happened to our world happen to others. It was decided that one of us would use the crystal to travel to different worlds and destroy the magic wielders there before they achieved power.” Sunset tried to plead with the stranger. “Listen! Not all magic users are bad! What happened to you and your world was terrible, but there are still those that wield magic for good!” “I have been to dozens of worlds, and I have encountered people who have said just what you have said. They were liars. Magic is the most evil thing to happen in the history of existence, and I will snuff it out.” “How can you just cold heartedly kill people?” “I abandoned my emotions long ago. They only got in the way. There is but one emotion that I have left.” “And what is that?” “Hate.” Sunset struggled to get out of the chair that she was tied to. “Your efforts are futile. That rope is made from magicite. You will never be able to get out of it. Especially with your powers.” “Why are you keeping me alive?” “Because I want you to witness my final act. You brought magic to this world, and you will see it destroyed completely.” The stranger got up and walked towards the metal door. Sunset called out to him one more time. “What is your name?” The stranger paused for a moment. He then turned to face Sunset. “Killian.” Pinkie and the others met up at Twilight’s house. She told them everything that had happened, including the disappearance of Sunset. “Both Juniper and Wallflower are dead. This maniac really is going after people who have used magic!” Rarity said in a panicked tone. AppleJack put hand reassuringly on Rarity’s shoulder. “We can’t live in fear. This killer is going to be stopped.” “But what about Sunset?” Rainbow Dash asked. “She could be anywhere!” Twilight returned just then to her house. Timber Spruce was with her. “Twilight, are you alright?” Fluttershy asked. “I’m fine. The police arrived at the scene and interviewed me. I told them everything I knew except for the magic part. I then called Timber Spruce and he gave me a ride home.” “Twilight told me everything that happened, including Sunset disappearing.” Timber Spruce started pacing around the room. “What are we going to do?” Rainbow Dash thought for a minute, then she spoke up. “Well, so far this stranger has killed most of the people who have used magic with the exception of us and three others. It might be in our best interest if we teamed up with them.” AppleJack raised an eyebrow. “You can’t be serious.” Rainbow Dash nodded her head. “Oh yes I am. We need to team up with The Dazzlings.” Author's Note The girls must forge an unlikely alliance Part 7In a van down by the river, The Dazzlings were all doing individual things. Adagio Dazzle was writing lyrics for their new song, Aria Blaze was busy with her phone, and Sonata Dusk was cooking a quesadilla on a hotplate. There was a sudden knock on the van’s sliding door. Adagio opened it up to find all of the girls and Timber Spruce standing outside. Adagio crossed her arms. “Oh, it’s you guys. What do you want?” “We’re here because we need your help.” Twilight said. “Have you heard about the recent string of murders?” Adagio rolled her eyes. “Well duh! We do have access to the internet.” “We have reason to believe that the killer may be after you and your sisters next.” “And why is that?” “Because all of the victims used Equestrian magic. You have also used Equestrian magic, so you might be on the killer’s list.” “What are you suggesting?” “That we team up.” Rainbow Dash said. “We stand a better chance against this killer if we work together.” Aria overheard what was going on and stuck her head out of the van. “We can take care of ourselves. We’re not some weaklings like the other victims were.” Timber Spruce became furious. “My sister was one of those victims!” He then charged at the van, but AppleJack held him back. Sonata then appeared at the opening to the van. “Maybe we should team up. From what I’ve heard of this killer, they are very deadly.” “As if.” Adagio said. “These girls took away our magic, and now we’re stuck as boring humans.” “You’re lucky that’s all we did to you.” AppleJack said angrily. “Come on guys, we don’t need their help.” At that moment the flash of light happened, and Killian appeared. “Adagio Dazzle, Aria Blaze, Sonata Dusk.” “Who is that?” Sonata asked. “You are guilty.” “It’s the killer!” Twilight shouted. “Run!” Everyone jumped into the van. Rainbow Dash knocked over Adagio while jumping into the driver’s seat. She turned the key and stepped on the peddle as hard as she could. The van took off at an incredible speed. Just as the van got going, there was a loud thump on the roof. He took out a pair of magicite cycles and tore into the van. The Dazzlings all screamed. “Who is that?!” Sonata shouted. “That’s the killer that we were trying to warn you about!” Rainbow Dash shouted back. “I’ll try to lose him. Hang on!” Rainbow Dash then swerved the van violently as it sped down the road. Killian continued to slash at the roof of the van. He eventually tore it open like an aluminum can. Everyone screamed as Killian reached down and started slashing away with his cycles. Timber Spruce tried kicking at Killian, but Killian kept dodging out of the way. “I’ve had enough of this!” Aria shouted. She then unplugged the hotplate and swung it around by the cord. The hotplate hit Killian on the side of the head and he fell off of the van. He landed hard and rolled down the street. Rainbow Dash kept speeding down the street. “Now do you want to work with us?” She asked. Adagio sat in the passenger's seat. “Alright, we’ll work with you. Do you have a plan?” Timber spoke from the back of the van. “First we need to find and rescue Sunset. Then you can all use your combined powers to hopefully defeat this maniac.” “There is a slight problem with that.” Aria said. “You destroyed our amulets, remember? We no longer have magical powers.” “Then we’ll just have to get them back.” Rainbow Dash said. Author's Note Survival makes for strange bedfellows Part 8Rainbow Dash pulled up outside of the apartment building where Sunset lived. “What are we doing here?” Adagio asked. “Sunset has something that can help us get you and your sisters your powers back.” Rainbow Dash said. She then led them into the building and up to the apartment. Once they all entered the apartment, The Dazzlings looked around in awe. “Wait, how can Sunset afford this?” Sonata asked. “Doesn’t she work at a sushi restaurant located in the mall?” Everyone paused and started thinking. “You know, I never really thought about it.” Twilight said. “Neither have I.” Said Fluttershy. “It’s a mystery to me.” AppleJack said. Rainbow Dash became irritated. “Guys, focus! We need to find Sunset’s journal.” Timber was confused. “How is a journal supposed to help us?” “It’s no ordinary journal. Sunset uses it to communicate with Princess Twilight back in Equestria.” Pinkie Pie explained. Everyone spanned out across the apartment to look for the journal. Aria eventually found it under Sunset’s bed pillow. “Is this it?” She asked. “Yes, that’s it.” Twilight said. She then took the journal from Aria. Twilight grabbed a pen and opened the journal to write a message to Princess Twilight. She informed of the killer murdering people who had used Equestrian magic, the disappearance of Sunset, and teaming up with the Dazzlings. Princess Twilight immediately wrote back. “What did she say?” Adagio asked. “Princess Twilight says that she has a way to help us. But she wants to meet with you and your sisters first.” Twilight said. “You’re kidding, right?” Adagio asked. “That’s what Princess Twilight wrote. Now we have to get you back to Equestria.” “Wow. It’s been such a long time since we were banished from Equestria.” Sonata siad. “So how are we supposed to get back there?” Aria asked. “There’s a portal to Equestria located in the statue in front of the school.” Rarity said. “We should hurry and get you there.” Back at Killian’s hideout, Sunset had once again passed out in her chair. Killian slapped her awake, then grabbed a bottle of blue liquid. “What is that?” Sunset asked. “It’s a substance called Mana. I found it on one of the worlds where magic was not kept in check. It heals all medical problems, energizes the body, keeps you hydrated, and fights off hunger.” “How am I supposed to trust you?” “You don’t have a choice.” Killian then opened the bottle and shoved it into Sunset’s mouth, forcing her to consume it. After Killian removed the empty bottle from Sunset’s mouth, she coughed loudly. “The taste is something to be desired.” “Like I said, I need you to live. Besides seeing the magic you brought to this world be destroyed, I have further use of you.” “My friends will find me eventually!” Sunset shouted. “That is unlikely. The walls have flakes of magicite in them. No matter how much magic they use, they will never find you.” Killian then left the room. Sunset slouched in her chair. The Mana seemed to be working, as she no longer felt hungry or thirsty. Sunset also felt reenergized. But she hoped that her friends would be able to find her. The Dazzlings stood in front of the Canterlot high statue. Adagio looked back at Timber, Rarity, Twilight, AppleJack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie. “Are you sure that we have to go by ourselves?” She asked. “That’s what Princess Twilight said.” Twilight told her. “It’s been so long since we were in Equestria. I wonder how much has changed?” Sonata asked. “You won’t be there that long.” Rainbow Dash said. “Just know that Princess Twilight is the ruler of Equestria.” “The loser who thought she could just take us down with only the power of friendship now rules all of Equestria? Figures.” Aria said with her usual look of frustration. “You should behave yourselves.” Rarity said. “Princess Twilight is the only one who can restore your powers.” Aria clenched her fist and stepped towards Rarity, but Adagio stopped Aria by putting her hand on her shoulder. “She’s right, we do need our powers back. Besides, she’s not worth it.” All three of the Dazzlings faced the statue. They all took deep breaths and then stepped into the portal. They went through a very dizzy vortex before emerging on the other side. They looked down to see themselves back in their siren forms. “Wow, I haven’t seen my original form in ages.” Sonata said. Princess Twilight then stepped out from the shadows. “I’m glad that the three of you could make it.” “It’s not like we had much of a choice.” Adagio said. “You were the one who took away our powers in the first place.” “I had to do it. You were threatening to take over the entire human world.” “And now you have to give us our powers back to stop an even greater evil.” Aria said with a smug smile. “Oh how the tables have turned.” Princess Twilight was visibly irritated. “There is a psycho killer running around the human world killing people who have used Equestrian magic! He’s already tried to kill you, and I can’t risk him coming to Equestria. We all need to work together to stop this maniac.” “We could just stay here in Equestria.” Aria said. “But I like the human world.” Sonata said. “We have fans that like our music without us controlling them. Plus, the taco is the greatest thing the human world has ever made!” “From what I’ve been told, this killer has the ability to travel between worlds. Once he’s done in the human world, he’ll come here to Equestria and then on to other worlds with magic. You can’t outrun him forever.” Said Princess Twilight. Adagio sighed. “Ugh. I hate to admit it, but you’re right. We need to stop this killer before he gets us. So how do we get our powers back?” Princess Twilight used her magic to remove a spell book from a nearby shelf. “I’ve been doing my research, and there is a way to restore you magical amulets. You will fully regain your powers. But you must know that I am reluctant to do this. I have to know that you will use your powers to defeat this killer, and promise not to abuse your powers to try and take over the human world like you did last time.” Author's Note Yes, Sonata Dusk just delivered a heart felt speech. Part 9Both Adagio and Aria were surprised. They didn’t know that Sonata was able to give such a passionate speech. Princess Twilight nodded her head. “Your words have convinced me. I shall restore your powers.” Princess Twilight then read from the spell book. A bright red light emerged from the book as she read from it, swirling around the Dazzlings necks. Their magic gems were then fully restored. Twilight closed the book. “You now have your powers back. Please use them responsibly to stop this killer, and to help out the human world. Do not make me regret my decision.” “We promise.” Adagio said. “You should hurry back to the human world before it’s too late.” Princess Twilight said. The Dazzlings then went back through the portal to the human world. When they arrived on the other side the others were there to greet them. “I see that you got your gems back.” Rainbow Dash said. “Sonata gave a very impassioned speech.” Adagio said. “And her words convinced us that this world is worth saving, and that we should work together.” “So, does this mean that you three have completely turned over a new leaf?” Fluttershy asked. “We’ll see.” Aria replied. There was a flash of light that emitted from behind the group. They all turned around to find Killian standing before them. He was wielding an ax made of magicite. “Run! I’ll hold him off!” Timber yelled. He then charged at Killian. Killian simply put his foot up and booted Timber right in the chest, knocking him to the ground. “I’ve had enough of this!” Rainbow Dash said with a look of anger on her face. She used her power of speed to run circles around Killian, hitting him with quick punches whenever he tried to attack. Fluttershy used her power over nature to tie Killian up with tree roots, but Killian just cut right through them with his ax. Killian then tripped Rainbow Dash. He raised his ax high above his head to deliver a killing blow when suddenly there was a loud, piercing noise in the air that was directed at Killian. The sound was coming from the Dazzlings. They used their newly regained magic to sing at such a high pitch that it caused pain. Killian dropped his ax as he put his hands over his ears. Timber then grabbed the ax and got back up to his feet. He then swung the ax at Killian and chopped off his right arm. Killian let out a loud yell of pain. He then used his left arm to activate the crystal on his chest and vanished. Everyone looked over at the Dazzlings with surprise. The Dazzlings looked back at everyone with confusion. “What?” Adagio asked. “You…saved me.” Rainbow Dash said. “And you’re welcome.” Aria said. Sonata Stepped forward. “It’s like I told Princess Twilight. We really are trying to do better. We have our powers back, and we will use them for good.” Rainbow Dash ran up and hugged all three of the Dazzlings at once. “I don’t think I can ever repay you!” Adagio slowly backed out of the hug. “You can thank us later.” Twilight picked up the ax. “Hm, this looks interesting. I’ll have to bring it back to my lab.” “Um, what about the arm?” Timber asked he pointed down at it. “As gross as it is, we need to bring it with us too.” Twilight said. “It may give us some clue as to who this killer is.” Author's Note Get ready, things are about to get REAL heavy. Part 10Back at the hideout, Killian teleported right in front of Sunset. He was holding the bloody stub where his arm used to be. Sunset looked on in shock. “What happened?!” She yelled. Killian ignored her. He reached around and grabbed a circular, metallic box and placed it on the second chair. Killian opened it and took out a syringe full of green liquid. He then stabbed it into his stub and injected the liquid, which caused him to howl in pain. Killian then took out a tube containing blue goo. He squeezed it onto his stub and rubbed it all over. Killian then took out a round metallic disc on a rod that looked like a flattened spoon. He pressed a button on the side that made the disk heat up. Killian then pushed the disk against the goo and his stub. This time his howl of pain was even louder. “Serves you right.” Sunset said with a serious look on her face. Killian grabbed the chair as he bent over and inhaled deeply. He then looked up at Sunset. “I have underestimated your friends. They have pushed me to use my weapon of last resort.” Killian then walked over to the wall where there was a lever. He pulled it, and a strange device lower from the ceiling. It looked like a combination between a satellite dish and a robotic claw. “What the hell is that?!” Sunset screamed. Killian walked over to a control panel next to the lever. “It is something that I came across during my dimensional travels. I call it a magic harvester. It removes the magical power from someone’s body. I have made use of it very frequently.” “You’re going to take my magic?” “Not just that. I have been collecting magic from overpowered beings from every world that I have visited. I have developed a way to convert the magic into ant-magic. I have stored enough ant-magick to create an ant-magic bomb. Once detonated, it will erase all magic across the multiverse. I was waiting to detonate it, but due the power of your friends I am forced to use the bomb now.” “You’re crazy!” Sunset shouted. “No. I’m just making sure that great power is never abused again. By the way, this will be painful.” Killian pushed some buttons on the control panel. The magic harvester lowered and pressed against Sunset’s chest. It pulsated with bright lights while making a loud whirring noise. Sunset screamed in agony as her magic was forcefully pulled out of her body. It felt like her heart was being ripped out. A bright glowing orb then popped out of Sunset’s chest and was stuck to the center of the magic harvester like a magnet. Killian turned the magic harvester off and grabbed Sunset’s magic, placing it in a jar. Sunset slouched forwards in her chair. Her body was as cold as ice. She was pale and shivering. Inside, Sunset felt hollow. Like she was nothing more than a husk of her former self. Back at Twilight’s house, everyone gathered in her lab as she examined the ax and the severed arm. “Have you found out anything?” Timber asked. “Yes. Apparently this ax that the killer was using is made of magicite.” “Magicite? What’s that?” AppleJack asked. “It’s a material from Equestria.” Adagio explained. “It has the ability to nullify magic.” “How did this killer get a hold of magicite?” Rainbow Dash asked. Twilight picked up the severed arm. The sight of it made Fluttershy queasy. “I have been studying the effects of traveling between our world and the world of Equestria. Wherever someone travels through a dimensional portal, they become covered in what appears to be some sort of magic particles. Since we have all used the portal at least once, we are already covered with these particles. Upon closer examination of the killer's arm, I have also found the particles but in much higher amounts.” “You mean to say that this has been traveling through dimensional portals?” Timber asked. Twilight nodded her head. “Yes, and multiple times.” “That means the killer has been to multiple worlds.” Sonata said. “And has a super high body count.” Aria added. A flash of light appeared in Twilight’s lab. When it faded, Sunset was laying on the ground. She was shivering violently. Everyone rushed to her side. Twilight touched Sunset’s face, and it felt like ice. “Sunset! Are you alright? What happened to you?!” She asked. Sunset looked up at her friends with pale eyes. “My…magic…is…gone.” She said while having a hard time breathing. “How? Was it the killer?” Rarity asked. “Killian. He wants…to…destroy…magic.” Sunset then very weakly raised her hand to reveal that she was holding a note. Twilight took it from her hand and read it out loud. “Camp Everfree. Meet me there at sundown. It will be your last. Killian.” “He wants to end it where his killing spree began.” Timber said. Sunset’s breathing became more and more shallow by the second. “You must…go. Save the magic.” “Sunset, we have to get you to a hospital!” Pinkie Pie yelled. “It’s…too late…for…me.” A slight smile then appeared on Sunset’s face. “Thank you…all…for giving me…a…second chance…and for…being…my…friends.” Sunset then closed her eyes and her breathing stopped. Twilight checked her pulse. “She’s gone.” Author's Note Yeah, even I thought this section was dark as I was writing it. Part 11Tears flowed down everyone’s faces. Even the Dazzlings cried. Aria wiped away her tears. A look of pure anger appeared on her face. “Let’s finish this!” “I’m coming too!” Timber insisted. “Timber, it’s too dangerous!” Twilight said with concern in her voice. “Killian is very powerful, and he is a bloodthirsty killer!” “I don’t care! This bastard murdered my sister in cold blood, and now he’s killed one of my friends! I need to help you stop him!” The girls all knew that Timber would not take no for an answer. “Alright, you can come. But please try to stay safe.” Twilight said. Sunset’s body was wrapped in a blanket and placed in a freezer to preserve. The girls would try to give her a proper funeral, but first they had to defeat Killian. Everyone got into the Dazzlings van and drove to Camp Everfree. When they arrived, the sky became cloudy. They all walked to the spot in the camp where Killian was most likely to be, where he killed Gloriosa. His first victim. Sure enough, Killian was waiting for them. He stood next to what looked like a giant snow globe. Inside were an untold number of magic orbs. “You decided to show up.” Killian said. “We are not going to let your path of bloodshed continue!” Rainbow Dash shouted. “You killed Sunset!” Twilight yelled. Killian remained motionless. “Your friend's death was not in vain. With her magic, and the magic of numerous others, I shall detonate this anti-magic bomb. The multiverse will then be free of the great evil that is magic.” “But what about those who use magic for good to fight those who use magic for evil?” Rarity asked. “I’m simply leveling the playing field. When both sides have no magic, there will be no collateral damage. And even those who claim to use it for good will not become corrupted.” “If you think we’re going to let you detonate that bomb, think again!” Said AppleJack. “Besides, we have you outnumbered!” “I know. But fortunately, I have a way to even the odds.” Killian took out a syringe from his red cloak that was filled with a golden liquid. He injected it into his neck, and soon began to change. His severed arm regrew as a muscular, diamond tinted metallic arm. The diamond metallic substance then spread across Killian’s body until he was completely covered by it. He tore off his red cloak to reveal his new body, one that was part diamond, part metallic and covered with rippling muscles. “This metal is known as Adamantine. It is the metal used by the ancient gods of mount Olympus. It is 100% indestructible. And now, so am I.” Fluttershy took a big gulp. “Oh, my!” Author's Note This is the endgame Part 13“Now hold on a second!” Adagio said as she stepped forward. “I can’t speak for them, but you are right about me and my sisters. Both here and in Equestria, we have abused our powers for personal gain. But from what I have learned from these girls is that their focus is on redemption. Everyone that you have killed for abusing magic were all redeemed by The Rainbooms. They never used their powers for evil ever again.” “There are those who can never be redeemed.” Killian then fired both of his eye and chest lasers at the Dazzlings. They instantly scattered as both laser blasts struck where they were standing, making a massive explosion. Suddenly, Timber came speeding directly at Killian with the van. He bailed out at the last second, allowing the van to strike Killian and burst into flames. Killian simply walked out of the fire and grabbed Timber by the throat. He then lifted him off the ground. “Why do you protect those that have more power than you?” “Because they’re my friends!” Killian was about to crush Timber’s throat when the Dazzlings began singing in a high pitch. Noise caused Killian to drop Timber who ran away. Twilight, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, AppleJack, and Pinkie Pie all regained their composer. They then attacked Killian with another rainbow blast as the Dazzlings continued to sing. “ENOUGH!” Killian shouted. The shockwave from his booming voice knocked everyone back. He then marched over to the anti-magic bomb. “Killian, wait!” Twilight said. “You’re wearing magic armor. If you detonate that bomb, you will destroy yourself too!” “Then so be it.” Killian then pressed a button on the side of the bomb to activate it. The bomb began to rumble. As it did, the very fabric of reality appeared to shake. The bomb began to glow brighter and brighter. Sonata’s eyes then went wide. She gathered Adagio and Aria into a huddle. “What are you three doing?!” Rainbow Dash shouted. “We have a plan!” Sonata replied. “But we will need your help!” “What do you need us to do?!” Twilight asked. “Keep Killian distracted. No matter what, don’t let him interrupt us!” Adagio replied. “Interrupt you from what?!” Rarity asked. “Singing!” Aria shouted. The Dazzlings then rose up into the air and began to sing their song “Find the magic.” As they did, their gems lit up. The girls joined hands and focused all of their energy on hitting Killian with a strong rainbow blast. Killian tried to move, but he was pinned down by the rainbow blast and could not focus because of the high pitch from the Dazzlings singing. As the glow from the bomb became brighter, the Dazzlings sang louder and their gems became brighter. The shaking and warping intensified until the anti-magic bomb finally exploded. When it did, beams of light shot forth from the Dazzlings gems into the heart of the blast. This caused the blast to be reversed, with the force pulling inwards instead of outwards. Killian found himself trapped in the pull of the collapsed explosion. He was sucked in. Before he vanished, he shouted out five words. “THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!” There was another bright flash, and then Killian and the bomb were gone. The Dazzlings gently floated back down to the ground. The Rainbooms and Timber all rushed up to the Dazzlings. “What just happened?” Twilight asked. “We used the power of our gems to reverse the force of the blast, causing it to collapse in on itself.” Adagio said. “And the three of you came up with that?” Rarity asked. “Actually, it was all Sonata’s idea.” Aria said as she pointed to her sister. “Really?!” The Rainbooms and Timber all said in unison. “Yes.” Sonata replied with a smile. “I know that matter and antimatter cancel each other out, so I figured that the same principle would apply to magic and antimagic. It’s basic science. I mean, it’s not like I’m stupid.” Everyone looked at Sonata with a wide eyed surprised look. The Rainbooms, the Dazzlings, and Timber all embraced in a big hug. A yellow light then emerged from the sky. In the center was Sunset Shimmer in her Daydream form from the Friendship Games. “Sunset, is that you?” Twilight asked. Sunset nodded her head. “Yes, it is me. I wanted to thank you for saving the magic.” “Does this mean you’re coming back?” Pinkie Pie asked. Sunset frowned a little. “I’m sorry, but it does not work like that. My time on the mortal plain is over. I am now one with the magic.” “But, you just can’t leave!” Fluttershy said as she began to cry. Sunset smiled again. “Do not worry. As long as there is magic, I will always be with you. I will never leave your sides.” “But what about what Killian said?” Rainbow Dash asked. “Is magic good or bad?” “Magic is neither good nor bad. It is those who wield it that make magic a force for light or darkness. You all use it for good, and must continue to use it for good. Use the magic within you to help this world and all who live in it. And always keep love in your hearts.” Sunset then waved goodbye and faded away. Everyone waved goodbye, with smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Some time later, everyone gathered together for the funerals of Killian’s victims. Post Crush and Vignette Valencia had private funerals, while Wallflower Blush, Juniper Montage, Gloriosa Daisy, and Sunset Shimmer were all buried next to each other. The Rainbooms and the Dazzlings were banged up from their fight with Killian, but they didn’t suffer anything serious thanks to their powers. Timber Spruce wore a neck brace and had his ribs taped up. “I don’t know much about the afterlife, but you guys think that everyone is at peace?” Twilight asked. “I like to think that my sister and the others are one with the magic along with Sunset, and that they are at peace.” Timber said with a smile. Rainbow Dash turned to face the Dazzlings. “So now that you have your powers back and can sing properly again, does that mean you’re going back on tour?” “Actually, we’ve been talking and have decided to go back to school.” Adagio said. “First high school, then college. But we will be holding some shows in between.” “That sounds great! One should never let a great mind go to waste.” Twilight said. Everyone then held hands as they looked at the graves of the fallen. For the first time in weeks, there was a sense of peace in the air. Back at Camp Everfree, Killian’s mask and Dimension hopping crystal both lay in the grass. A shadowy figure then appeared, and picked them both up. Author's Note Nothing is over.
Part 12“Let’s pony up!” Rainbow Dash shouted. She, Fluttershy, AppleJack, Rarity, Twilight, and Pinkie Pie then transformed into their pony forms. Adagio, Aria, and Sonata activated their gems to take on their Dazzling forms. The Rainbooms all held hands and combined their magic for a rainbow blast that struck Killian dead on. When the smoke settled and the light faded, Killian stood in a crater of glassed Earth completely unharmed. Killian then simply brushed away some dust from his shoulder. “Pathetic.” Killian then fired blue laser beams from his eyes, turning his head from right to left. Everyone jumped out of the way to avoid the blast. Killian then fired a blast of red energy from his chest. Everyone again moved out of the way, just barely avoiding the second blast. Killian morphed his fists into cylinders of pure Adamantine. With lighting quick speed, he then ran over to each of the girls and Timber, hitting him with a massive punch. The girls were sent flying and fell to the ground. Timber was thrown back all the way to the parking lot. He coughed up blood as all of his ribs had been shattered. The girls all slowly rose to their feet. They were bruised and bloodied. “Okay…we may have underestimated this guy.” Rainbow Dash said. Killian stood next to the anti-magic bomb and crossed his arms. “Why do you even bother fighting?” He asked. “You killed our friends!” AppleJack shouted. “From what I learned from the one named Sunset, she was your only true friend. You barely kept in contact with the others. If you did, you would have been around them constantly like you are with your little group to protect them. But instead you just kept them at a distance while you minded your own business.” “You cold hearted bastard! You have no right to take people’s lives!” Twilight raged. “Why? Because you knew them? Because you only met them a handful of times? Thousands of people die every day, and that’s just on your world. Death is inevitable. One day time will run out for all of us. Who’s to say that my actions are not coinciding with people’s life spans coming to an end?” “You can’t decide whether people live or die! You’re not a god!” Rarity yelled. “Isn’t that the pot calling the kettle black. You all wield magic. You have the power to do anything. YOU are gods. You could easily use your powers to fix everything wrong in the world. But instead you waste it on teenage hijinks. You are no better than the magic users of my world who abused their power and created a dystopia.” Everyone paused for a moment. What Killian had just said struck them like a lightning bolt. They did not want to admit it, but he had a point. They have ultimate power. Sure, they used it for good a few times, like when someone became corrupted with magic or the time they saved everyone on the spring break boat. But the majority of the time they either ignored their powers or used them in situations where they were not necessary. Were they really selfish for not using their powers to help the world? Author's Note Being the villain is not a simple black or white scenario
Part 1“Sunset, hurry up! We’re about to start the movie!” Rainbow Dash called out. “Just a second!” Sunset replied. The girls were all gathered at Pinkie Pie’s house for a sleepover/movie night. Sunset was finishing up writing her annual message to Princess Twilight in her magic Journal. Once she was finished, sunset hurried into the living room where the rest of the group was. “Okay I’m ready.” Sunset said as she took her seat on the couch. “I’ve got the popcorn!” AppleJack said. “And I have the sodas!” Said Pinkie Pie. “So what movie are we watching?” Twilight asked. “Oh you guys are going to love this!” Rainbow Dash said as she grabbed the remote. “We’re going to watch one of the greatest slasher films ever made, Thrill Kill! It just became available on streaming.” Rarity got an uneasy look on her face. “I don’t know Rainbow Dash. I’m not really into horror films.” Fluttershy curled up, hugging her legs and pressing her knees against her face. “I really don’t like blood. Even seeing a tiny amount gives me nightmares.” Rainbow Dash hugged Fluttershy. “Don’t worry. I’m here to make sure nothing bad happens to you.” AppleJack wrapped her arm around Rarity and smiled. “Same here, sugarcube.” “Alright! Let’s start the movie!” Pinkie Pie shouted. Rainbow Dash selected the movie and pressed play. Meanwhile at Camp Everfree, Gloriosa Daisy was putting equipment away in the storage shed when she was approached by her brother Timber Spruce. “Gloriosa, are you still putting stuff away?” Timber asked. “I would have done it sooner, but I had paperwork to fill out. There is more to running a camp than just physical activities you know.” Timber rubbed the back of his head. “Yeah. I should have helped you earlier but I already had plans with my friends.” Gloriosa shot him a smile. “Don’t worry about it. At least one of us needs to have a social life.” “Can I help you with the rest of the equipment?” Timber asked. “No need.” Gloriosa replied. “ I just need to put away the archery stuff and then I’m done.” “Okay. I’ll be inside in case you need me.” Timber then walked away to the camp’s head office. Gloriosa finished putting away the arrows, bows, and targets at the archery range. She was about to close the storage shed when a bright light appeared out of the corner of her eye. She turned her head to see what it was. To her surprise she saw a stranger wearing a red, hooded cloak. They also wore gloves with metal plates on them and their face was covered by what looked like a metallic gas mask. The stranger then spoke in a deep voice. “Gloriosa Daisy.” “Who are you? How do you know my name?” Gloriosa asked in a panicked voice. “You are guilty.” The stranger then pulled out a 12 inch long dark, serrated knife. Before Gloriosa could call out for help, the stranger quickly ran over and stabbed her right through the heart. The stranger pulled out the knife and blood gushed out of Gloriosa’s chest, staining her yellow shirt red. Her mouth filled with blood as she fell face forward dead. Fluttershy woke up screaming from her sleeping bag. Rainbow Dash, who was sleeping next to her, woke up instantly. “Fluttershy, what’s wrong?” Rainbow Dash asked. Fluttershy took a moment to catch her breath. “I had a nightmare about that horror movie we saw last night. I told you I don’t like horror movies!” Rainbow Dash got out of her sleeping bag and moved closer to Fluttershy. She then held Fluttershy in her arms. “I’m sorry. I should have known better. But it was just a bad dream. It’s over now, and I’m right here.” Rainbow Dash then kissed Fluttershy on the cheek which made her smile. The other girls woke up from their slumber. “What was that noise?” Sunset asked. “Fluttershy had a nightmare. But don’t worry, took care of it.” Rainbow Dash said reassuringly. “I knew watching that movie was a bad idea.” Rarity said. “Fortunately I didn’t get any nightmares.” “That’s because you were holding on tight to me all night long, sugarcube.” AppleJack said with a smile as she playfully nudged Rarity in the side with her elbow. This caused Rarity to blush. Later that morning everyone was having breakfast. AppleJack cooked pancakes for everyone. Twilight then sat on the couch and turned on the morning news. “Ugh! I hate the news.” Pinkie Pie said with a look of disgust on her face. “Can’t you turn on something more entertaining?” “Sorry, but I like to be kept up to date on what’s going on in the world.” Twilight replied. “Hey, Camp Everfree is on the news.” Sunset pointed out. Twilight turned up the volume. “Shocking news this morning at Camp Everfree.” One of the news anchors said. “Gloriosa Daisy, co-operator of the camp and the one of the lead counselors, was found brutally murdered this morning by her brother Timber Spruce.” All of the girls were shocked. They did not make a single noise as the newscast continued. “Police are still investigating the murder. Gloriosa Daisy’s brother Timber Bruce is not a suspect.” Twilight quickly grabbed her phone and called Timber. It took a few rings for him to pick up. “Timber, I just saw the news. What happened?” Timber was crying so hard that he could barely speak. “I…I don’t know! I went into the main cabin to do some last minute cleaning, and then I sat on the couch to watch the baseball game. I dozed off, and when I woke up I couldn’t find Gloriosa anywhere. I checked around outside and that’s when I found her. She was in a pool of her own blood!” “Did the police find anything at the crime scene?” Twilight asked. “No, not even footprints.” Timber replied. “It’s as if she was killed by a ghost.” Twilight gave Timber some encouraging words and then hung up. She then informed the rest of the girls of what Timber had told her. Fluttershy began to shake with fear. “This is just like that horror movie we saw come to life!” “Who could do such a horrible thing?” Rarity asked. Sunset sat down on the couch next to Twilight. “This is just so hard to believe. Gloriosa was such a sweet, kind hearted person. Why would anyone want to do something so horrible to her?” Pinkie Pie, AppleJack, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash joined Sunset and Twilight on the couch. They all embraced each other in a big hug, not making a single sound. Author's Note Comment with whatever you want.
Part 2Later that day, Vignette Valencia was in her home and laying on her couch. She held a selfie stick in her hand and was finishing up talking to her viewers on social media. “So anyway, those are my future plans. As always please like, share, comment and subscribe. Catch you later!” Vignette then turned off the phone's camera and relaxed. “It is so tough to be a social influencer. But hey, at least I’m rolling in the dough.” Vignette was then surprised by a flash of light that came from behind her. She sat up and turned around to see a figure in a red cloak standing in her living room. “How the hell did you get into my house?!” Vignette shouted. “Also, isn’t it a little early for Halloween?” “Vignette Valencia.” The figure said in a deep voice. “That’s my name. Don’t wear it out.” Vignette said snarkingly. “You are guilty.” The figure then pulled out their dark, serrated knife. “Holy Shit!” Vignette shouted. She then turned and tried to run away. She was only able to take one step when the figure rushed up behind her. The figure then used their knife to deeply cut Vignette’s throat. Vignette fell to her knees. She placed her hand over her throat, but the blood just continued to gush out. A second later she fell over onto her side dead. The next day Timber Spruce met up with Twilight at her house. Sunset, Rarity, AppleJack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie were also there to offer their support. Twilight hugged Timber tightly. “Timber, I am so sorry. I can’t imagine what you are going through. This whole situation is horrible.” Timber hugged Twilight back. “Thank you. I really appreciate that you’re here for me right now.” Timber and Twilight sat down on her couch. “Do you have any idea as to who would want to hurt Gloriosa?” Rainbow Dash asked. Timber shook his head. “I don’t have a clue. She was sweet and caring. Everyone loved her.” Timber then wiped tears away from his face. “What about Filthy Rich?” Pinkie Pie asked. “He tried to buy the camp from you and Gloriosa, and he looked really angry when he couldn’t.” “The police have already interviewed Filthy Rich. He has an airtight alibi. Besides, the police haven't found any evidence that the killer might have left behind.” Sunset thought for a moment. “Did you notice anything strange during the night of the murder?” “Well, I did see a brief flash of light. I even told this to the police, but they didn’t think much of it.” “That flash of light might mean something. Just call it a hunch.” Sunset said. Rarity then received an alert on her phone. She looked at it and became so shocked that she covered her mouth. “Rarity, what is it?” Twilight asked. “I just received a news update on my phone. Vignette Valencia is dead!” Everyone gasped. “What?! How?” Pinkie Pie asked. Rarity continued reading the news on her phone. “She was found dead in her home after she didn’t upload her most recent video. A friend went to check on her and found her dead. Vignette was apparently murdered.” “First Gloriosa and now Vignette? This can’t be happening!” Fluttershy said with a panicked voice. Timber shook his head. “This isn’t right. There is no way that my sister’s murder and Vignette’s murder happening just a day apart is a coincidence.” “What are you saying?” AppleJack asked. Timber stood up from the couch. “I’m saying that there’s a serial killer in town.” Kiwi Lollipop and Supernova Zapp sat inside their tour bus as it stopped to refuel. Their band, Post Crush, were currently on tour with Canterlot as their next stop. Kiwi drank some hot lemon tea. “Man, this tour is really taking a toll on my vocal cords.” Supernova looked at her and smiled. “There are just a few more stops on the tour. Besides, you knew this would happen when you decided that you wanted to be a singer.” Kiwi giggled. “Yeah, you’re right. I just don’t want to let down our fans, that’s all. They deserve to have the best experience of their lives.” A bright flash of light then happened out of nowhere onboard the bus. A figure in a red cloak then stood before Kiwi and Supernova. Kiwi and Supernova jumped out of their seats and stood up. “Who are you? How did you get on our tour bus?” Kiwi asked. “Post Crush.” The figure said in a deep voice. Supernova crossed her arms. “Yeah, that’s us. If you want an autograph you’ll have to wait after the concert just like all the other fans.” “You are guilty.” The figure then raised their hands, and a pair of dark blades emerged from under their wrists. Before Kiwi and Supernova could even scream, the figure dashed forward at incredible speed. The figure then stood between Kiwi and Super and stabbed them both in the neck. The figure then vanished in another flash of light. Kiwi Lollipop and Supernova Zapp then both fell over dead. Author's Note Again, please feel free to comment with whatever you want.
Part 3“A serial killer? That’s a pretty big assumption.” Twilight said. “Besides, there’s no evidence that these murders are connected.” Sunset added. A stern look came over Timber’s face. “Two women over the course of two days? A serial killer has to be the only explanation.” “But Gloriosa and Vignette had nothing in common.” AppleJack said. “No, these killings aren’t random.” Timber began pacing around the room. “There has to be a connection.” Everyone began thinking as hard as they could. After what felt like hours, Pinkie Pie’s eyes went wide and she jumped to her feet. “I think I’ve got it!” “What is it Pinkie?” Twilight asked. “I know what Vignette and Gloriosa had in common. They both used magic!” “You’re right!” Sunset said. “Also, they were both corrupted by it. Gloriosa used magic and became Gaia Everfree, and Vignette used magic to imprison people in a pocket dimension using her phone.” “So what you’re saying is that there is a serial killer running around killing people who have abused magic?” Rainbow Dash asked. “Right now it’s just a theory.” Twilight said. “We’ll have to do more investigating.” “We may have to watchout as well.” Rainbow Dash said. “We are also guilty of using magic.” “That’s true. We need to stick together. If there is a serial killer targeting people who have abused magic, then they might come after us.” Said AppleJack. Both Sunset and Twilight had worried looks on their faces. They knew that even though all of them used magic, it was the two of them that had abused it. Sunset used the magic of Princess Twilight’s crown to become a demon and try to conquer the human world. Twilight had captured the magic of Equestria, and was forced into releasing it which turned her into Nightmare Twilight. Fluttershy squirmed in her seat. “I…I really don’t want to be alone tonight.” Rainbow Dash walked over and gave Fluttershy a hug. “Don’t worry, you won’t be. I think we should call our families and let them know that we’ll be spending the night at Twilight’s house.” Twilight nodded her head. “Agreed. Pair up and head back to your homes to get what you will need tonight, then come right back here.” Fluttershy paired up with Rainbow Dash, Rarity paired up with AppleJack, and Sunset paired up with Pinkie Pie. Timber Spruce headed home to take of unfinished business. Later that night all the girls were watching T.V. when the show they were watching was interrupted by a news report. “Breaking news at this hour. Kiwi Lollipop and Supernova Zapp, the duo best known as the smash hit pop rock band Post Crush, were both found dead in their tour bus earlier today.” “NO!!!” Both Pinkie Pie and Sunset screamed in horror as they jumped to their feet. Twilight, Rarity, AppleJack, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy all sat in a stunned silence. “This…this can’t be happening!” Rarity said in a panicked voice. “THIS IS A NIGHTMARE!” Pinkie Pie shouted as she grabbed her hair. “Timber was right! There is a serial killer going after magic users!” Fluttershy said as she shook violently with fear. Twilight stood up. “Everybody calm down! We must maintain our composure. We’ve faced serious threats in the past and have conquered them.” “Twilight is right!” Rainbow Dash said with a fierce look of determination on her face and her hand clenched into a fist. “We can’t let this killer intimidate us! We have to take them down!” “But how are we supposed to know where and when this killer will strike next?” AppleJack asked. “Simple.” Sunset said. “We look up everyone in Canterlot who has used Equestrian magic since it was brought here. Then we get to them before the killer gets to them first.” Over at the movie theater, Juniper Montage was cleaning up all of the spilled popcorn and snacks in the theater. “Ugh! People are such pigs! I am not getting paid enough for this.” As Juniper was bent over picking up trash, she noticed a bright light from the corner of her eye. Juniper stood up and saw a stranger wearing a red cloak and a metallic gas mask standing before her. “How did you get in here? We’re closed.” Juniper said. “And besides, this theater does not allow people to cosplay.” “Juniper Montage.” The stranger said. Juniper looked down at her uniform to find that she was not wearing her nametag. “How do you know my name?” “You are guilty.” The stranger then pulled out a dark bladed kukri. The stranger then slashed at Juniper’s mid-section. There was a spray of blood, and Juniper looked down in horror to see that she had been eviscerated. She was literally holding her intestine in her hands. There was another flash of light and the stranger vanished. Juniper’s mouth filled up with blood. She sat down in one of the seats and her head fell back as she died. Author's Note Please feel free to comment
Part 4The girls spent all night researching anyone who had abused Equestrian magic since the Fall Formal. Sunset and Twilight counted themselves, as well as Gloriosa Daisy, Kiwi Lollipop, Supernova Zapp, and Vignette Valencia. “Right, that just leaves Juniper Montage, Wallflower Blush, and The Dazzlings.” Sunset said. “We should split up into two groups and go to Juniper and Wallflower. They will be the easiest to find.” Twilight said. They all agreed. Sunset, Twilight, and Pinkie Pie would go get Wallflower Blush. Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and AppleJack would go get Juniper Montage. Rarity, Fluttershy, AppleJack, and Rainbow Dash all headed over to the mall where Juniper worked at the movie theater. But when they arrived at the mall, the front door was covered with police tape. The girls walked up to a police officer who was standing nearby. “Excuse me officer, but can you tell us why the mall is shut down?” AppleJack asked. “There’s been a crime in the movie theater. That’s all I can say.” The police officer replied. The girls feared the worst. Rarity decided to use her charm to get more information. “Officer? It would be so kind of you to at least let us know what type of awful crime has been committed.” Rarity’s charm worked. “Okay, someone was murdered in the movie theater last night. But that’s all the information that I can give.” Rarity, AppleJack, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy all looked at each other. The killer had already killed Juniper. Rainbow Dash took out her phone and texted Twilight. Wallflower was busy tending to the flowers in the community garden at Canterlot park when she saw Twilight, Pinkie Pie, and Sunset running up to her. Wallflower rose to her feet. “Hey guys, what are you doing here?” Wallflower asked. “And why do you look so worried?” “We don’t have much time to explain.” Sunset said in a panicked voice. “You really need to come with us right now.” Wallflower really began to worry. “What’s going on? You’re scaring me!” Twilight’s phone then vibrated. She looked at it and read the text from Rainbow Dash that Juniper had been murdered. Twilight grabbed Wallflower by the hand. “There’s no time! We have to get you out of here now!” A bright flash then appeared before them. The next thing they saw was a figure wearing a red cloak and a metallic gas mask standing in front of them. “Wallflower Blush.” Twilight pushed Wallflower away from her. “Run!” She then shouted. Wallflower took off running with Twilight, Sunset, and Pinkie Pie right beside her. “You are guilty.” The stranger then revealed what looked like a giant yoyo made of dark bladed circular saws. The stranger threw the weapon at Wallflower. In an instant, her head was cut clean off. The stranger tugged on the string and the weapon came back. Twilight, Sunset, and Pinkie Pie all stood in silence. Their shocked faces were covered with the spray of blood that came from Wallflower’s neck when she was decapitated. Sunset looked down at Wallflower’s severed head. She then became filled with rage. “You bastard!” Sunset shouted. She then charged at the stranger with a look of pure anger on her face. “Sunset, no!” Twilight shouted in a vain attempt to get her friend to stop. A bright light then surrounded the stranger. Sunset collided with the stranger just as the light engulfed them both. The light then went out, and both the stranger and Sunset vanished. Twilight turned to face Pinkie Pie. “Pinkie Pie, go catch up with the others and tell them what happened. I’ll stay here and call the police.” “But what if you get arrested?” Pinkie Pie asked with a worried look on her face. “That’s a risk I’m willing to take. Now go!” Twilight shouted. Pinkie Pie ran away and Twilight took out her phone to call the police. “Sunset, please be okay.” Twilight thought to herself. Author's Note In the next chapter, things will get heavy.
Part 5Sunset woke up feeling awful. Her mouth was dry, and her head felt like it had been hit with a brick. She tried to move, but her arms and legs wouldn’t budge. Sunset looked down and saw that she was tied very tightly to a chair. Sunset looked around her surroundings. She was in a concrete room that was lit by a fluorescent light. Hanging from the walls were various weapons, all made of a dark, metallic material. Sunset tried to remember what happened. She remembered charging at the stranger who killed Wallflower, then there was a bright light and everything went black. Sunset then noticed a metal door on one side of the room. It slid open, and the stranger walked in holding a chair. The stranger set the chair down across from Sunset and then sat on it. “Where am I?! Who are you?! What are you going to do to me!?” Sunset shouted at the stranger. The stranger leaned forward and put their hands together. “Questions. Questions, questions, questions. You don’t seem to know much for someone who has mastered magic.” Sunset was confused and irritated. “What are you talking about?” “You. It all began with you. You’re the one who brought magic into this world. You spread the disease. You are patient zero.” “Why are you killing people who have used magic?” The stranger sat upright. “To save this world from the fate that had befallen mine.” Sunset was surprised. “You’re not from this world?” “No. I come from a world that is long gone. A world destroyed by magic and those that wielded it.” “What happened?” “My world was imperfect. There was hunger, disease, and poverty. People were fighting each other all the time. Things became bleak. People lost hope. Then someone discovered magic. We didn’t know where it came from, but it fascinated us. A few began to study magic, and they soon mastered it. They used their powers to fix my world. They made the soil fertile and grew more crops. Diseases were eradicated. Homes were built, and peace was negotiated between those who hated one another.” Sunset listened intently. “Soon the magic users even opened up schools to teach others how to use magic. Everything was finally going right. Until it all went wrong.” “How did it go wrong?” “Not everyone in my world was adept at mastering magic. Only a very few could wield it. There were then arguments that magic users should be the ones in charge of society. People even preached that magic users were better than the rest of society. Some magic users disagreed with this, but most became drunk on their fame and power. They took the highest seats in government and in society. They claimed that because they had the power to save the world they were above doing what the rest of the population had to do.” Sunset could not believe what she was hearing. “Soon the magic wielders became drunk on their own power. They believed that they were gods. Those that had taken up political positions refused to step down. Soon they started making laws that violated the rights of the people, but there were those who believed that the magic wielder's word was holy, and they enforced what the magic wielders wanted.” Sunset still could not believe what she was hearing. “My world became a fascist shithole. Everyone was oppressed, and the ones who kissed up to the ones in charge were too stupid to see the broken world around them. The minority who did wield magic and opposed the ones in power tried to fight back, but they were quickly destroyed. Some went underground to form a resistance. I was one of them.” A startling realization then dawned on Sunset. She was just like the magic wielders from the stranger’s world who abused their power. She stole Princess Twilight’s crown and became so drunk on its power that she turned into a demon. If she hadn’t been defeated by the power of friendship and redeemed, she would have done to this world what the magic wielders did to the stranger’s world. “Why are you wearing a mask?” “It helps me to breathe.” The stranger then opened up their cloak to reveal a metallic chestplate. “And this keeps my heart beating.” Sunset was about to ask why the stranger needed those when they continued speaking. “I was a member of the underground resistance. We wanted to take our world back from the magic wielders. We used sabotage and propaganda to fight back, but it wasn’t enough. Eventually we stumbled across a metallic substance that we deemed magicite. It has the ability to nullify magic. That is what my weapons are made of. One day I was leading a group on a recon mission when we were ambushed. My group was killed and I was taken prisoner. I was brought before the magic wielders who demanded that I tell them where our main base was located, but I refused to talk. That is when they tortured me.” “You were tortured?” “I was waterboarded, electrified, beaten, forced to stay awake, and burned, but I still would not talk. Eventually the magic wielders took things into their own hands. I was held down as they used a gravity spell to apply massive pressure to my chest. My ribs shattered, damaging my lungs and heart. The Magic wielders then used their powers to surround me in a mini tornado made of broken glass. My face was destroyed. The chest plate and mask not only helps me to breathe, it also covers up this.” The stranger removed their mask. What Sunset saw made her want to scream. His face was completely torn up. What was left was obviously not his original shin. He had a patchwork of different skins sewn together in a crude attempt to give him a face. There was no trace of a nose. He looked like a jigsaw puzzle. Author's Note We explore the killer's backstory/
Part 6The stranger put his mask back on. “After the other members of the resistance rescued me, they did their best to fix me. Even though I didn’t talk, we still knew that it was a matter of time before the magic wielders found our base. Then one day a patrol stole something from a military caravan. It was a green crystal that allowed its user to teleport anywhere they wanted, even to other worlds.” The stranger then showed Sunset the green crystal on his arm. “So that’s how you’ve been appearing and disappearing from crime scenes!” “Time was running out. The magic wielders were right on our trail. We knew we were doomed, and that our world was long gone. So it was decided that we would not let what happened to our world happen to others. It was decided that one of us would use the crystal to travel to different worlds and destroy the magic wielders there before they achieved power.” Sunset tried to plead with the stranger. “Listen! Not all magic users are bad! What happened to you and your world was terrible, but there are still those that wield magic for good!” “I have been to dozens of worlds, and I have encountered people who have said just what you have said. They were liars. Magic is the most evil thing to happen in the history of existence, and I will snuff it out.” “How can you just cold heartedly kill people?” “I abandoned my emotions long ago. They only got in the way. There is but one emotion that I have left.” “And what is that?” “Hate.” Sunset struggled to get out of the chair that she was tied to. “Your efforts are futile. That rope is made from magicite. You will never be able to get out of it. Especially with your powers.” “Why are you keeping me alive?” “Because I want you to witness my final act. You brought magic to this world, and you will see it destroyed completely.” The stranger got up and walked towards the metal door. Sunset called out to him one more time. “What is your name?” The stranger paused for a moment. He then turned to face Sunset. “Killian.” Pinkie and the others met up at Twilight’s house. She told them everything that had happened, including the disappearance of Sunset. “Both Juniper and Wallflower are dead. This maniac really is going after people who have used magic!” Rarity said in a panicked tone. AppleJack put hand reassuringly on Rarity’s shoulder. “We can’t live in fear. This killer is going to be stopped.” “But what about Sunset?” Rainbow Dash asked. “She could be anywhere!” Twilight returned just then to her house. Timber Spruce was with her. “Twilight, are you alright?” Fluttershy asked. “I’m fine. The police arrived at the scene and interviewed me. I told them everything I knew except for the magic part. I then called Timber Spruce and he gave me a ride home.” “Twilight told me everything that happened, including Sunset disappearing.” Timber Spruce started pacing around the room. “What are we going to do?” Rainbow Dash thought for a minute, then she spoke up. “Well, so far this stranger has killed most of the people who have used magic with the exception of us and three others. It might be in our best interest if we teamed up with them.” AppleJack raised an eyebrow. “You can’t be serious.” Rainbow Dash nodded her head. “Oh yes I am. We need to team up with The Dazzlings.” Author's Note The girls must forge an unlikely alliance
Part 7In a van down by the river, The Dazzlings were all doing individual things. Adagio Dazzle was writing lyrics for their new song, Aria Blaze was busy with her phone, and Sonata Dusk was cooking a quesadilla on a hotplate. There was a sudden knock on the van’s sliding door. Adagio opened it up to find all of the girls and Timber Spruce standing outside. Adagio crossed her arms. “Oh, it’s you guys. What do you want?” “We’re here because we need your help.” Twilight said. “Have you heard about the recent string of murders?” Adagio rolled her eyes. “Well duh! We do have access to the internet.” “We have reason to believe that the killer may be after you and your sisters next.” “And why is that?” “Because all of the victims used Equestrian magic. You have also used Equestrian magic, so you might be on the killer’s list.” “What are you suggesting?” “That we team up.” Rainbow Dash said. “We stand a better chance against this killer if we work together.” Aria overheard what was going on and stuck her head out of the van. “We can take care of ourselves. We’re not some weaklings like the other victims were.” Timber Spruce became furious. “My sister was one of those victims!” He then charged at the van, but AppleJack held him back. Sonata then appeared at the opening to the van. “Maybe we should team up. From what I’ve heard of this killer, they are very deadly.” “As if.” Adagio said. “These girls took away our magic, and now we’re stuck as boring humans.” “You’re lucky that’s all we did to you.” AppleJack said angrily. “Come on guys, we don’t need their help.” At that moment the flash of light happened, and Killian appeared. “Adagio Dazzle, Aria Blaze, Sonata Dusk.” “Who is that?” Sonata asked. “You are guilty.” “It’s the killer!” Twilight shouted. “Run!” Everyone jumped into the van. Rainbow Dash knocked over Adagio while jumping into the driver’s seat. She turned the key and stepped on the peddle as hard as she could. The van took off at an incredible speed. Just as the van got going, there was a loud thump on the roof. He took out a pair of magicite cycles and tore into the van. The Dazzlings all screamed. “Who is that?!” Sonata shouted. “That’s the killer that we were trying to warn you about!” Rainbow Dash shouted back. “I’ll try to lose him. Hang on!” Rainbow Dash then swerved the van violently as it sped down the road. Killian continued to slash at the roof of the van. He eventually tore it open like an aluminum can. Everyone screamed as Killian reached down and started slashing away with his cycles. Timber Spruce tried kicking at Killian, but Killian kept dodging out of the way. “I’ve had enough of this!” Aria shouted. She then unplugged the hotplate and swung it around by the cord. The hotplate hit Killian on the side of the head and he fell off of the van. He landed hard and rolled down the street. Rainbow Dash kept speeding down the street. “Now do you want to work with us?” She asked. Adagio sat in the passenger's seat. “Alright, we’ll work with you. Do you have a plan?” Timber spoke from the back of the van. “First we need to find and rescue Sunset. Then you can all use your combined powers to hopefully defeat this maniac.” “There is a slight problem with that.” Aria said. “You destroyed our amulets, remember? We no longer have magical powers.” “Then we’ll just have to get them back.” Rainbow Dash said. Author's Note Survival makes for strange bedfellows
Part 8Rainbow Dash pulled up outside of the apartment building where Sunset lived. “What are we doing here?” Adagio asked. “Sunset has something that can help us get you and your sisters your powers back.” Rainbow Dash said. She then led them into the building and up to the apartment. Once they all entered the apartment, The Dazzlings looked around in awe. “Wait, how can Sunset afford this?” Sonata asked. “Doesn’t she work at a sushi restaurant located in the mall?” Everyone paused and started thinking. “You know, I never really thought about it.” Twilight said. “Neither have I.” Said Fluttershy. “It’s a mystery to me.” AppleJack said. Rainbow Dash became irritated. “Guys, focus! We need to find Sunset’s journal.” Timber was confused. “How is a journal supposed to help us?” “It’s no ordinary journal. Sunset uses it to communicate with Princess Twilight back in Equestria.” Pinkie Pie explained. Everyone spanned out across the apartment to look for the journal. Aria eventually found it under Sunset’s bed pillow. “Is this it?” She asked. “Yes, that’s it.” Twilight said. She then took the journal from Aria. Twilight grabbed a pen and opened the journal to write a message to Princess Twilight. She informed of the killer murdering people who had used Equestrian magic, the disappearance of Sunset, and teaming up with the Dazzlings. Princess Twilight immediately wrote back. “What did she say?” Adagio asked. “Princess Twilight says that she has a way to help us. But she wants to meet with you and your sisters first.” Twilight said. “You’re kidding, right?” Adagio asked. “That’s what Princess Twilight wrote. Now we have to get you back to Equestria.” “Wow. It’s been such a long time since we were banished from Equestria.” Sonata siad. “So how are we supposed to get back there?” Aria asked. “There’s a portal to Equestria located in the statue in front of the school.” Rarity said. “We should hurry and get you there.” Back at Killian’s hideout, Sunset had once again passed out in her chair. Killian slapped her awake, then grabbed a bottle of blue liquid. “What is that?” Sunset asked. “It’s a substance called Mana. I found it on one of the worlds where magic was not kept in check. It heals all medical problems, energizes the body, keeps you hydrated, and fights off hunger.” “How am I supposed to trust you?” “You don’t have a choice.” Killian then opened the bottle and shoved it into Sunset’s mouth, forcing her to consume it. After Killian removed the empty bottle from Sunset’s mouth, she coughed loudly. “The taste is something to be desired.” “Like I said, I need you to live. Besides seeing the magic you brought to this world be destroyed, I have further use of you.” “My friends will find me eventually!” Sunset shouted. “That is unlikely. The walls have flakes of magicite in them. No matter how much magic they use, they will never find you.” Killian then left the room. Sunset slouched in her chair. The Mana seemed to be working, as she no longer felt hungry or thirsty. Sunset also felt reenergized. But she hoped that her friends would be able to find her. The Dazzlings stood in front of the Canterlot high statue. Adagio looked back at Timber, Rarity, Twilight, AppleJack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie. “Are you sure that we have to go by ourselves?” She asked. “That’s what Princess Twilight said.” Twilight told her. “It’s been so long since we were in Equestria. I wonder how much has changed?” Sonata asked. “You won’t be there that long.” Rainbow Dash said. “Just know that Princess Twilight is the ruler of Equestria.” “The loser who thought she could just take us down with only the power of friendship now rules all of Equestria? Figures.” Aria said with her usual look of frustration. “You should behave yourselves.” Rarity said. “Princess Twilight is the only one who can restore your powers.” Aria clenched her fist and stepped towards Rarity, but Adagio stopped Aria by putting her hand on her shoulder. “She’s right, we do need our powers back. Besides, she’s not worth it.” All three of the Dazzlings faced the statue. They all took deep breaths and then stepped into the portal. They went through a very dizzy vortex before emerging on the other side. They looked down to see themselves back in their siren forms. “Wow, I haven’t seen my original form in ages.” Sonata said. Princess Twilight then stepped out from the shadows. “I’m glad that the three of you could make it.” “It’s not like we had much of a choice.” Adagio said. “You were the one who took away our powers in the first place.” “I had to do it. You were threatening to take over the entire human world.” “And now you have to give us our powers back to stop an even greater evil.” Aria said with a smug smile. “Oh how the tables have turned.” Princess Twilight was visibly irritated. “There is a psycho killer running around the human world killing people who have used Equestrian magic! He’s already tried to kill you, and I can’t risk him coming to Equestria. We all need to work together to stop this maniac.” “We could just stay here in Equestria.” Aria said. “But I like the human world.” Sonata said. “We have fans that like our music without us controlling them. Plus, the taco is the greatest thing the human world has ever made!” “From what I’ve been told, this killer has the ability to travel between worlds. Once he’s done in the human world, he’ll come here to Equestria and then on to other worlds with magic. You can’t outrun him forever.” Said Princess Twilight. Adagio sighed. “Ugh. I hate to admit it, but you’re right. We need to stop this killer before he gets us. So how do we get our powers back?” Princess Twilight used her magic to remove a spell book from a nearby shelf. “I’ve been doing my research, and there is a way to restore you magical amulets. You will fully regain your powers. But you must know that I am reluctant to do this. I have to know that you will use your powers to defeat this killer, and promise not to abuse your powers to try and take over the human world like you did last time.” Author's Note Yes, Sonata Dusk just delivered a heart felt speech.
Part 9Both Adagio and Aria were surprised. They didn’t know that Sonata was able to give such a passionate speech. Princess Twilight nodded her head. “Your words have convinced me. I shall restore your powers.” Princess Twilight then read from the spell book. A bright red light emerged from the book as she read from it, swirling around the Dazzlings necks. Their magic gems were then fully restored. Twilight closed the book. “You now have your powers back. Please use them responsibly to stop this killer, and to help out the human world. Do not make me regret my decision.” “We promise.” Adagio said. “You should hurry back to the human world before it’s too late.” Princess Twilight said. The Dazzlings then went back through the portal to the human world. When they arrived on the other side the others were there to greet them. “I see that you got your gems back.” Rainbow Dash said. “Sonata gave a very impassioned speech.” Adagio said. “And her words convinced us that this world is worth saving, and that we should work together.” “So, does this mean that you three have completely turned over a new leaf?” Fluttershy asked. “We’ll see.” Aria replied. There was a flash of light that emitted from behind the group. They all turned around to find Killian standing before them. He was wielding an ax made of magicite. “Run! I’ll hold him off!” Timber yelled. He then charged at Killian. Killian simply put his foot up and booted Timber right in the chest, knocking him to the ground. “I’ve had enough of this!” Rainbow Dash said with a look of anger on her face. She used her power of speed to run circles around Killian, hitting him with quick punches whenever he tried to attack. Fluttershy used her power over nature to tie Killian up with tree roots, but Killian just cut right through them with his ax. Killian then tripped Rainbow Dash. He raised his ax high above his head to deliver a killing blow when suddenly there was a loud, piercing noise in the air that was directed at Killian. The sound was coming from the Dazzlings. They used their newly regained magic to sing at such a high pitch that it caused pain. Killian dropped his ax as he put his hands over his ears. Timber then grabbed the ax and got back up to his feet. He then swung the ax at Killian and chopped off his right arm. Killian let out a loud yell of pain. He then used his left arm to activate the crystal on his chest and vanished. Everyone looked over at the Dazzlings with surprise. The Dazzlings looked back at everyone with confusion. “What?” Adagio asked. “You…saved me.” Rainbow Dash said. “And you’re welcome.” Aria said. Sonata Stepped forward. “It’s like I told Princess Twilight. We really are trying to do better. We have our powers back, and we will use them for good.” Rainbow Dash ran up and hugged all three of the Dazzlings at once. “I don’t think I can ever repay you!” Adagio slowly backed out of the hug. “You can thank us later.” Twilight picked up the ax. “Hm, this looks interesting. I’ll have to bring it back to my lab.” “Um, what about the arm?” Timber asked he pointed down at it. “As gross as it is, we need to bring it with us too.” Twilight said. “It may give us some clue as to who this killer is.” Author's Note Get ready, things are about to get REAL heavy.
Part 10Back at the hideout, Killian teleported right in front of Sunset. He was holding the bloody stub where his arm used to be. Sunset looked on in shock. “What happened?!” She yelled. Killian ignored her. He reached around and grabbed a circular, metallic box and placed it on the second chair. Killian opened it and took out a syringe full of green liquid. He then stabbed it into his stub and injected the liquid, which caused him to howl in pain. Killian then took out a tube containing blue goo. He squeezed it onto his stub and rubbed it all over. Killian then took out a round metallic disc on a rod that looked like a flattened spoon. He pressed a button on the side that made the disk heat up. Killian then pushed the disk against the goo and his stub. This time his howl of pain was even louder. “Serves you right.” Sunset said with a serious look on her face. Killian grabbed the chair as he bent over and inhaled deeply. He then looked up at Sunset. “I have underestimated your friends. They have pushed me to use my weapon of last resort.” Killian then walked over to the wall where there was a lever. He pulled it, and a strange device lower from the ceiling. It looked like a combination between a satellite dish and a robotic claw. “What the hell is that?!” Sunset screamed. Killian walked over to a control panel next to the lever. “It is something that I came across during my dimensional travels. I call it a magic harvester. It removes the magical power from someone’s body. I have made use of it very frequently.” “You’re going to take my magic?” “Not just that. I have been collecting magic from overpowered beings from every world that I have visited. I have developed a way to convert the magic into ant-magic. I have stored enough ant-magick to create an ant-magic bomb. Once detonated, it will erase all magic across the multiverse. I was waiting to detonate it, but due the power of your friends I am forced to use the bomb now.” “You’re crazy!” Sunset shouted. “No. I’m just making sure that great power is never abused again. By the way, this will be painful.” Killian pushed some buttons on the control panel. The magic harvester lowered and pressed against Sunset’s chest. It pulsated with bright lights while making a loud whirring noise. Sunset screamed in agony as her magic was forcefully pulled out of her body. It felt like her heart was being ripped out. A bright glowing orb then popped out of Sunset’s chest and was stuck to the center of the magic harvester like a magnet. Killian turned the magic harvester off and grabbed Sunset’s magic, placing it in a jar. Sunset slouched forwards in her chair. Her body was as cold as ice. She was pale and shivering. Inside, Sunset felt hollow. Like she was nothing more than a husk of her former self. Back at Twilight’s house, everyone gathered in her lab as she examined the ax and the severed arm. “Have you found out anything?” Timber asked. “Yes. Apparently this ax that the killer was using is made of magicite.” “Magicite? What’s that?” AppleJack asked. “It’s a material from Equestria.” Adagio explained. “It has the ability to nullify magic.” “How did this killer get a hold of magicite?” Rainbow Dash asked. Twilight picked up the severed arm. The sight of it made Fluttershy queasy. “I have been studying the effects of traveling between our world and the world of Equestria. Wherever someone travels through a dimensional portal, they become covered in what appears to be some sort of magic particles. Since we have all used the portal at least once, we are already covered with these particles. Upon closer examination of the killer's arm, I have also found the particles but in much higher amounts.” “You mean to say that this has been traveling through dimensional portals?” Timber asked. Twilight nodded her head. “Yes, and multiple times.” “That means the killer has been to multiple worlds.” Sonata said. “And has a super high body count.” Aria added. A flash of light appeared in Twilight’s lab. When it faded, Sunset was laying on the ground. She was shivering violently. Everyone rushed to her side. Twilight touched Sunset’s face, and it felt like ice. “Sunset! Are you alright? What happened to you?!” She asked. Sunset looked up at her friends with pale eyes. “My…magic…is…gone.” She said while having a hard time breathing. “How? Was it the killer?” Rarity asked. “Killian. He wants…to…destroy…magic.” Sunset then very weakly raised her hand to reveal that she was holding a note. Twilight took it from her hand and read it out loud. “Camp Everfree. Meet me there at sundown. It will be your last. Killian.” “He wants to end it where his killing spree began.” Timber said. Sunset’s breathing became more and more shallow by the second. “You must…go. Save the magic.” “Sunset, we have to get you to a hospital!” Pinkie Pie yelled. “It’s…too late…for…me.” A slight smile then appeared on Sunset’s face. “Thank you…all…for giving me…a…second chance…and for…being…my…friends.” Sunset then closed her eyes and her breathing stopped. Twilight checked her pulse. “She’s gone.” Author's Note Yeah, even I thought this section was dark as I was writing it.
Part 11Tears flowed down everyone’s faces. Even the Dazzlings cried. Aria wiped away her tears. A look of pure anger appeared on her face. “Let’s finish this!” “I’m coming too!” Timber insisted. “Timber, it’s too dangerous!” Twilight said with concern in her voice. “Killian is very powerful, and he is a bloodthirsty killer!” “I don’t care! This bastard murdered my sister in cold blood, and now he’s killed one of my friends! I need to help you stop him!” The girls all knew that Timber would not take no for an answer. “Alright, you can come. But please try to stay safe.” Twilight said. Sunset’s body was wrapped in a blanket and placed in a freezer to preserve. The girls would try to give her a proper funeral, but first they had to defeat Killian. Everyone got into the Dazzlings van and drove to Camp Everfree. When they arrived, the sky became cloudy. They all walked to the spot in the camp where Killian was most likely to be, where he killed Gloriosa. His first victim. Sure enough, Killian was waiting for them. He stood next to what looked like a giant snow globe. Inside were an untold number of magic orbs. “You decided to show up.” Killian said. “We are not going to let your path of bloodshed continue!” Rainbow Dash shouted. “You killed Sunset!” Twilight yelled. Killian remained motionless. “Your friend's death was not in vain. With her magic, and the magic of numerous others, I shall detonate this anti-magic bomb. The multiverse will then be free of the great evil that is magic.” “But what about those who use magic for good to fight those who use magic for evil?” Rarity asked. “I’m simply leveling the playing field. When both sides have no magic, there will be no collateral damage. And even those who claim to use it for good will not become corrupted.” “If you think we’re going to let you detonate that bomb, think again!” Said AppleJack. “Besides, we have you outnumbered!” “I know. But fortunately, I have a way to even the odds.” Killian took out a syringe from his red cloak that was filled with a golden liquid. He injected it into his neck, and soon began to change. His severed arm regrew as a muscular, diamond tinted metallic arm. The diamond metallic substance then spread across Killian’s body until he was completely covered by it. He tore off his red cloak to reveal his new body, one that was part diamond, part metallic and covered with rippling muscles. “This metal is known as Adamantine. It is the metal used by the ancient gods of mount Olympus. It is 100% indestructible. And now, so am I.” Fluttershy took a big gulp. “Oh, my!” Author's Note This is the endgame
Part 13“Now hold on a second!” Adagio said as she stepped forward. “I can’t speak for them, but you are right about me and my sisters. Both here and in Equestria, we have abused our powers for personal gain. But from what I have learned from these girls is that their focus is on redemption. Everyone that you have killed for abusing magic were all redeemed by The Rainbooms. They never used their powers for evil ever again.” “There are those who can never be redeemed.” Killian then fired both of his eye and chest lasers at the Dazzlings. They instantly scattered as both laser blasts struck where they were standing, making a massive explosion. Suddenly, Timber came speeding directly at Killian with the van. He bailed out at the last second, allowing the van to strike Killian and burst into flames. Killian simply walked out of the fire and grabbed Timber by the throat. He then lifted him off the ground. “Why do you protect those that have more power than you?” “Because they’re my friends!” Killian was about to crush Timber’s throat when the Dazzlings began singing in a high pitch. Noise caused Killian to drop Timber who ran away. Twilight, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, AppleJack, and Pinkie Pie all regained their composer. They then attacked Killian with another rainbow blast as the Dazzlings continued to sing. “ENOUGH!” Killian shouted. The shockwave from his booming voice knocked everyone back. He then marched over to the anti-magic bomb. “Killian, wait!” Twilight said. “You’re wearing magic armor. If you detonate that bomb, you will destroy yourself too!” “Then so be it.” Killian then pressed a button on the side of the bomb to activate it. The bomb began to rumble. As it did, the very fabric of reality appeared to shake. The bomb began to glow brighter and brighter. Sonata’s eyes then went wide. She gathered Adagio and Aria into a huddle. “What are you three doing?!” Rainbow Dash shouted. “We have a plan!” Sonata replied. “But we will need your help!” “What do you need us to do?!” Twilight asked. “Keep Killian distracted. No matter what, don’t let him interrupt us!” Adagio replied. “Interrupt you from what?!” Rarity asked. “Singing!” Aria shouted. The Dazzlings then rose up into the air and began to sing their song “Find the magic.” As they did, their gems lit up. The girls joined hands and focused all of their energy on hitting Killian with a strong rainbow blast. Killian tried to move, but he was pinned down by the rainbow blast and could not focus because of the high pitch from the Dazzlings singing. As the glow from the bomb became brighter, the Dazzlings sang louder and their gems became brighter. The shaking and warping intensified until the anti-magic bomb finally exploded. When it did, beams of light shot forth from the Dazzlings gems into the heart of the blast. This caused the blast to be reversed, with the force pulling inwards instead of outwards. Killian found himself trapped in the pull of the collapsed explosion. He was sucked in. Before he vanished, he shouted out five words. “THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!” There was another bright flash, and then Killian and the bomb were gone. The Dazzlings gently floated back down to the ground. The Rainbooms and Timber all rushed up to the Dazzlings. “What just happened?” Twilight asked. “We used the power of our gems to reverse the force of the blast, causing it to collapse in on itself.” Adagio said. “And the three of you came up with that?” Rarity asked. “Actually, it was all Sonata’s idea.” Aria said as she pointed to her sister. “Really?!” The Rainbooms and Timber all said in unison. “Yes.” Sonata replied with a smile. “I know that matter and antimatter cancel each other out, so I figured that the same principle would apply to magic and antimagic. It’s basic science. I mean, it’s not like I’m stupid.” Everyone looked at Sonata with a wide eyed surprised look. The Rainbooms, the Dazzlings, and Timber all embraced in a big hug. A yellow light then emerged from the sky. In the center was Sunset Shimmer in her Daydream form from the Friendship Games. “Sunset, is that you?” Twilight asked. Sunset nodded her head. “Yes, it is me. I wanted to thank you for saving the magic.” “Does this mean you’re coming back?” Pinkie Pie asked. Sunset frowned a little. “I’m sorry, but it does not work like that. My time on the mortal plain is over. I am now one with the magic.” “But, you just can’t leave!” Fluttershy said as she began to cry. Sunset smiled again. “Do not worry. As long as there is magic, I will always be with you. I will never leave your sides.” “But what about what Killian said?” Rainbow Dash asked. “Is magic good or bad?” “Magic is neither good nor bad. It is those who wield it that make magic a force for light or darkness. You all use it for good, and must continue to use it for good. Use the magic within you to help this world and all who live in it. And always keep love in your hearts.” Sunset then waved goodbye and faded away. Everyone waved goodbye, with smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Some time later, everyone gathered together for the funerals of Killian’s victims. Post Crush and Vignette Valencia had private funerals, while Wallflower Blush, Juniper Montage, Gloriosa Daisy, and Sunset Shimmer were all buried next to each other. The Rainbooms and the Dazzlings were banged up from their fight with Killian, but they didn’t suffer anything serious thanks to their powers. Timber Spruce wore a neck brace and had his ribs taped up. “I don’t know much about the afterlife, but you guys think that everyone is at peace?” Twilight asked. “I like to think that my sister and the others are one with the magic along with Sunset, and that they are at peace.” Timber said with a smile. Rainbow Dash turned to face the Dazzlings. “So now that you have your powers back and can sing properly again, does that mean you’re going back on tour?” “Actually, we’ve been talking and have decided to go back to school.” Adagio said. “First high school, then college. But we will be holding some shows in between.” “That sounds great! One should never let a great mind go to waste.” Twilight said. Everyone then held hands as they looked at the graves of the fallen. For the first time in weeks, there was a sense of peace in the air. Back at Camp Everfree, Killian’s mask and Dimension hopping crystal both lay in the grass. A shadowy figure then appeared, and picked them both up. Author's Note Nothing is over.
