Set before 'A Shadowy Ghoul'...

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Blood Flow

(Realm of Dark Mystic)

SCREAM! A scream of pain and fear was sounded from the Vampire Castle of Nightmare Kingdom.

A familiar creature named Diablo continued falling down on the slide of the stairs. He landed on the ground very hard. He moaned and grunted painfully as he struggled in getting up from the ground. As he raised his head up, Diablo yelped and screamed in fear upon seeing someone he feared and afraid the most.

Myotis came out from the castle's entrance and glared at Diablo.

"Because of your stupidity, my plans in retrieving my son back had failed once again!"

Diable screamed in fear before bowing down for few times, "Please forgive me! Please forgive me! I honestly did what I can to get your son back!"

"Of all the plans I have made... It did nothing... My son remained loyal to both Mystic and Mortal Ponies. Now my brother-in-law and the rest of his monsters are allying with these mortals." Myotis groaned in anger, "It make things worst. Unacceptable! I will not able to bring him back. There must be something I can make him come to me..."

"On the contrary, master..." Diablo said calmly as he stood up and looked at his master, "There is a way. I kinda notice something strange..."

"What do you mean, Diablo?"

"Someone who has an interest on him ever since they both first met..."

Diable flew up to his master as he whispered to the latter. Myotis gasped in shock and surprise as he gave a wicked and evil smile of interest. He had a plan to capture his son.

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(Equestria)

Ever since the destruction of Mystic Shield, Mystic Ponies were forced to used four location to travel: Ponyville, Land of Ma, Kouma Island and Everfree Forest due to Grimmore's Dark Powers of Triforce Element in sealing them from going to any place they can go. Equestria was defenseless and outmatched against the odds and numbers of Three Lords of Equestria now...

At Applejack's Home: Sweet Apple Acres, the home was very peaceful and quiet...

"FLUTTERSHY!" Applejack screamed in anger and upset.

Something bad has happen...

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Applejack was waiting at the location at Center Apple Tree Orchid. As Applejack continued mumbling and grumbling; Twilight, Dexter, Fluttershy and Rarity arrived at the location. They met up with Applejack.

"Applejack, what's wrong?" Twilight asked in concern.

Applejack pointed her hoof at her back of Orchid, "That's wrong!"

Several more of Vampire Fruit Bats flew up out from the orchid. They were all holding the Apples on their claws. Twilight and her friends gasped in shock and concern.

Both Fluttershy and Dexter flew and approached to them. They hissed in anger and hostile angrily, causing both Fluttershy and Dexter to withdraw from approaching. They both returned to their allies.

"That doesn't sound nice..." Fluttershy said in concern.

Dexter nodded his head, "Yeah... I guess they don't want us to go to near to them. They might be one group of angry bats."

"But- But that's impossible! How did those bats get here! I thought they're remaining at the Vampire Fruit Bat Orchid. How did they get here?!" Rarity asked in fear.

Applejack groaned angrily, "It's that lousy Terrorcreep again! I wonder what that Vampire Pony is up to... When I get my hooves on him, I'm gonna pound him to the ground very hard!"

"Wait! Maybe there's the reason why he did it," Fluttershy defied softly yet gently.

Dexter nodded his head in agreement, "That guy maybe a monster, but he's a good inside. I think there's a reason why he did it in the first place..."

Applejack sighed in annoyance, "Fine... I've got some bucking apples to do. And I can't do it when those bates are everywhere to mess it up! Better hope he has the reason or I'll pound him to the ground very hard!"

Twilight sighed in annoyance while having her eyes rolled over. Twilight and her friends headed to the East Apple Orchid Field as they were about to get some answers from Terrorcreep.

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As Twilight and her friends traveled through the deep long corridor of Apple Trees, they looked around of their surroundings as they found something strange and difference from the area. The Vampire Fruit Bats were singing and vocalizing calmly and gently like they were in heaven. Some were carrying the apples as they headed straight to the deep of the forest.

"Don't you girls find something... strange and weird?" Twilight said in concern.

Rarity hummed in concern, "Indeed... First, they attacked the center and stolen some apples. They were hostile at us for trying to take the foods but don't mind letting us in?"

"That's definitely strange alright..." Applejack said suspiciously, "But that doesn't mean I'm going easy for that Vampire Pony. Whatever he's up to, he's gonna be sorry for it."

"Come on, Applejack," Fluttershy said in concern, "I'm sure he has his own reason of doing it."

Dexter spotted someone flying and floating in midair of the Apple Orchid Center. He spoke in concern, "And I think we're about to meet with someone here. Incoming!"

Twilight and her friends turned to the front as they both spotted and found a familiar character they knew of...

"Flutterbat? What is she doing here?" Rarity asked in shock.

"I have no idea... I bet my hoof she knows what the heck is going on," Applejack said suspiciously.

"There's only one way to find out," Twilight said calmly, "Let's ask her and find out."

Twilight and her friends headed straight to the center of Apple Orchids. Upon arriving to the area, they spotted Flutterbat was flapping her wings while stood still on midair. They all looked at her oddly and surprisingly. She then vocalized calmly and harmonically, causing Twilight and her friends gasped in surprise and shock by her singing.

"Okay... That was unexpecting..." Rarity remarked surprisingly.

Applejack nodded her head in agreement, "I wonder why she did it in the first place..."

Dexter gulped in surprise as he pointed his hoof up, "I think he's the reason."

Twilight and her friends looked up and spotted Terrorcreep flapping his wings hard as he descended from the air. He reached to his length at Flutterbat. He cleared his throat in gaining her attention. She gasped in shock and surprise.

"Hey, Terrorcreep," Flutterbat greeted happily.

Terrorcreep has his expression unemotional and calm, "Hey yourself... Were you the one caused my bats to steal some apples?"

"WHAT?!" Applejack asked angrily. She turned and glared at Flutterbat, "So, you're the one did it?! Wanna tell me why the heck did you do it?! You know how sensitive and angry I am when it comes the apples!"

"I... I-I-I I didn't mean it. I'm-sorry," Flutterbat said painfully and despaired.

Rarity whacked on Applejack's head, "Applejack! Don't be so harsh on her. Remember: she's Fluttershy's Counterpart. And you should know how sensitive she gets."

Fluttershy whimpered in fear and concern, "Rarity's right. That was very... mean and harsh..."

Applejack sighed in defeat while showing her disappointed yet frown and upset expression. She then looked at Flutterbat, "Flutterbat, I'm sorry for being mean to you. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings."

Flutterbat gently patted Applejack's shoulder, "It's okay. And... it's my fault. I should have asked first before I take the apples. I am very sorry."

"So, why did you take the apples in the first place," Twilight asked curiously.

Flutterbat sighed as she explained, "I was going to take them to Terrorcreep. He was training very hard... I thought he was hungry."

Her face burned in red. Twilight and her friends noticed the look of Flutterbat. They looked at each other and smiled in impressed before they giggled softly.

"I appreciate that, but..." Terrorcreep said calmly before patted on her back gently, "I have already ate my break. So you may leave." Flutterbat looked down in upset. He smiled while patted on her shoulder, "But thank you for concerns and singing. I could use that for a while..."

Felt appreciated and happy by Terrorcreep's comments, Flutterbat smiled. Terrorcreep flapped his wings hard before heading to South.

Flutterbat cheered happily while flying around and around before reaching to the sky. Felt a sun's light burning her wings, she yelped painfully. She stopped her flapping before falling straight to the ground hard. Twilight and her friends checked on her if she was okay. Flutterbat answered gently to them that she was fine.

"If I didn't know any better," Rarity said calmly, "This wasn't about concerns of Terrorcreep's health. More like you actually likes him."

Flutterbat yelped in shock before looked away with her burning crimson on her face. Applejack gave her a gleefully smile, "Somepony got a crush on a bat... That's very surprisingly..."

Flutterbat looked away from Applejack but stopped by Twilight as the latter continued, "Come on... Just admit it, Flutterbat. You like him ever since you came to Ponyville. And not to mention, you and him help us befriend with another group of Vampire Ponies from North."

Flutterbat blushed again. Fluttershy flew and approached to Flutterbat, "If you like him so much, why don't you ask him for a date?"

Dexter nodded his head in agreement, "I agreed. He will love it."

Flutterbat smiled happily before she sighed in concern, "I don't know how. I don't think Terrorcreep would like to have a date. He seems... prefer to be alone than having friends..."

Twilight smiled as she patted on Flutterbat's shoulder gently, "Don't worry about it. Just leave everything to us. We'll help you get a best date ever in your life!"

"YEAH!" Twilight's friends exclaimed happily.

As Twilight and her friends had some discussion with Flutterbat of how she gotten a date with Terrorcreep, an unknown yet shadowy pony figure witnessed and watched the event from the western side of forests. He growled softly while narrowing his crimson eyes.

On the eastern forest side, Diablo had watched the event. He smirked darkly and evilly.

"This is going to be interesting..."

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On the second cleared-area, a Vampire King NeoVamde was pacing and walking around as he had some deep thoughts and concerns. He took a deep breathe while closing his eyes...

Flashbacks:

In 100 B.E.

NeoVamde was taking a long walk at the Night Garden. He watched and witnessed some monstrous yet innocent children chasing and playing with each other happily and wildly. Some monstrous teen and adult couples were chatting and loving with each other. Others were having fun in playing some old board games, reading books and training.

As he continued walking, he spotted two familiar characters chatting and talking with each other. One was Myotis while another was a pinkish Vampire Pony with her blond long mane and tail dressed in her white dress-like angel; they were both holding a foal version of Terrorcreep.

NeoVamde smiled calmly and happily in seeing both his sister and brother-in-law being together and having their own family...

Flashback Ended...

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The past with his former family may had brightened him, but some were haunting him to question of his desire and concerns of Terrorcreep. What can he do with Terrrorcreep...

Wore a sunglasses, NeoVamde looked up and glared at the sun, "Even if Flutterbat did manage to win Terrorcreep's heart, will he become a monster like his father?" He sighed in concern, "Time can only tell..."

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Twilight and her friends helped Flutterbat in getting Terrorcreep's attention towards her. They helped her tried various ways to gain his attention. As Terrrocreep was training and working on his strategies for his faction, Flutterbat carried a good healthy salad. She approached to him. She gently patted him to gain his attention.

Terrrorcreep turned and looked at her with surprise and shock. She explained of what she was doing here.

Interest of her doing, he took a bite on salad for the moment. Touched and felt easy and tasty, Terrorcreep took a bowl of salad and ate it quickly and roughly. Four of Mane Six and even Dexter looked shock and concern as Flutterbat was about Terrorcreep's behavior and manners.

Terrorcreep stopped from eating as he noticed Flutterbat's concern looks. He cleared his throat as he wiped his mouth clean with his right hoof. Despite his rude behavior, Flutterbat smiled as she took her handkerchief. She gently wiped his mouth.

Flutterbat: There's something new...
Almost surprise...
But he was rude,
He was cruel,
And cares for no one
And now he's dear...
And kind...

As Terrorcreep was taking a nap, Flutterbat took him out of Apple Orchid. They both worn a hat and sunglasses in covering from the sun's shining and glaring. She trained and taught him of how to feed birds.

As Terrorcreep tried to feed the birds, but they quickly flapped and moved away from him each time he tried to approach. Flutterbat approached and helped Terrorcreep in getting the birds liked him.

Flutterbat: For the first time, I know his other side...

Flutterbat dropped some of bird seeds on the ground. The bird approached and took a bite on its food. It then flew on Terrorcreep's hoof. He gasped in surprise and shock. He turned and smiled at her gently, as she smiled back to him.

Terrorcreep trained and helped Flutterbat in using her physical strength to fight and battle with the upcoming enemies. Hard and tough for her to handle, she endured and continued overcoming her pain and struggles in getting a right way to fight.

Terrorcreep: I was surprised
That's impossible...
When she asked me,
And I helped her.
Though it can't be,
I'll just ignore...

Terrorcreep set a ball hanged up with the tree's branch. Flutterbat jumped and tried to kick it, but fell to the ground hard. He helped her up.

Terrorcreep: For the first time, I know his other side...

As Terrorcreep and Flutterbat walked through Ponyville, they had their own time and fun with each other. They both ate their own lunch. They both played some games. They both watched a film. They read the book. They both flew around on the sky while not high in touching the sun.

Flutterbat: New...
And a bit of surprising...
Who would ever thought that
This could be...
True that he's no Prince Charming.
But there's something in him
That I didn't see...

As Terrorcreep and Flutterbat continued dating, Twilight and her friends followed them both from behind. Disguised as various working ponies, NeoVamde was following them as well. He was also keeping his eyes on both Terrorcreep and Flutterbat.

Applejack: Well, who'd have thought?

Rarity: Well, bless my soul

Twilight: Well, who'd have known?

Applejack, Rarity and Twilight: Well, who indeed?

Dexter: And who'd have guessed they'd come together on their own?

Fluttershy: It's so peculiar.

Mane Four and Dexter: We'll wait and see
A few days more
For the first time, I know their other sides...

NeoVamde continued watching the event. He smiled calmly and happily in seeing both Terrorcreep and Flutterbat being together while looking at each other. He sighed calmly yet deeply.

NeoVamde: Who would have thought that I knew their other sides
There may be something there that wasn't there before

As the eavesdropping and peeking ponies continued keeping watching on both Terrorcreep and Flutterbat dating, Diablo smirked darkly from the trash can. He chuckled evilly. Before he could get out, he was dumped by more of garbage. Diablo groaned in annoyance.

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As the sun setting, the moon risen from its slumber at the Nightmare Castle. Myotis came out from the castle's entrance. With Myotis entered the carriage, he headed off to the next location...

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In the evening, Twilight and her friends were sitting and chatting with each other about the event and their friends' histories after Terrorcreep and Flutterbat finished their dates. NeoVamde continued watching and looking at both nephew and an ally dating.

As everyone was distracted, Diablo emerged from the rocks. He took a large injection dart. He chuckled evilly and darkly as he shot it straight at Flutterbat.

Heard the swooping noise, NeoVamde charged out at once. Instead of him of stopping the injection shot, Terrorcreep covered Flutterbat's flank as he was shot by injection dart.

Flutterbat gasped in shock, "Terrorcreep!"

Twilight and her friends gasped in shock and concern as they saw the event. Flutterbat removed the injection dart while waking him hard yet gently. NeoVamde landed on the ground as he gave the shocking and feared looks. He turned and glared at his enemy.

"Who dares to harm my nephew?!"

Diablo screamed in fear as he quickly flapped and flew away from his enemies.

Fluttershy gasped in shock, "It's Diablo!"

"That lying son of jackass is here?! What the heck is he up to?!" Applejack demanded angrily.

SWOOP! Twilight and her friends felt the wind blowing on their faces. They gulped in concern as they knew what it meant. They looked up and spotted the flying carriage coming to their sides.

The carriage's door opened. Myotis jumped out from the carriage as he slowly landed on the ground gently while chuckling and laughing evilly and darkly. Orc Ponies and Phantom Ponies appeared on the scenes as well.

"Myotis!" NeoVamde exclaimed in anger.

Myotis smirked darkly, "Hello, again... Brother... It's been quite a while, hasn't it? When was the last time we saw? Ah... Yes! You betrayed me and took what was rightfully mine, you traitor!"

NeoVamde growled in anger, "No... You're the traitor! I can't believe I let you in because you were like my kin. And the worst about you... you actually seduced my sister to win my trust! But it turns out... You're really here for my Element of Moonlight, and to help your army to overthrew the God Ponies!"

"If you had did what I asked, I would have provided you some army for defense. But you turned your back at me, traitor..."

"No! You're the one, Myotis!"

Diablo growled in anger as he flew in front of Myotis, "Watch it, asshole king! You're the fake! You're never meant to be the King of Underworld! Lord Myotis is!"

"Why don't you shut up, you little filth?!" Rarity shouted in anger.

Applejack nodded her head, "Yeah! After what you did for Flutterbat's Arrival and Vampire Pony Incident, you're gonna pay for it!"

Diablo yelped in shock as he quickly flew back of Myotis as the latter chuckled evilly and darkly.

"You fools would make a fine delicious taste for my bats... Grizzling Wings!"

Myotis launched the swarm of bats in charging and attacking at Twilight and her friends. They quickly armed themselves in battle position.

Twilight fired her Unicorn Bursts at the bats. Applejack swung and struck her Mind Whiplash at them hard and quick. Rarity used her Eternal Style in firing its crystallized diamonds at them. Dexter charged in as he punched and kicked them off one-by-one. Fluttershy used her Bear Strength and Bat Sonicwave in defeating them. NeoVamde charged in as he swung his Crimson Lightning in defeating the bats. Flutterbat remained with Terrrorcreep as she hugged him tightly close to her.

As soon as Twilight and her friends defeated their enemies, they turned to Myotis. Twilight and Rarity fired their Unicorn Burst and Eternal Style shots at him for few times. Myotis rolled over to the front as he prepared to attack. Applejack and NeoVamde charged in as they swung and struck their Mind Whiplash and Crimson Lightning at him for few times. Myotis was pushed back for the moment before he charged in. Fluttershy and Dexter pushed Myotis to the trees very hard. Twilight, Rarity and NeoVamde took over and fired their powerful Unicorn Bursts at him for the moment. Myotis grunted painfully before the smoke emerged.

"Did we get him?" Applejack asked in concern.

"I certainly hope so," Rarity said in concern.

Myotis chuckled evilly as he jumped and emerged from the smokes, "I'm afraid you all have to do better than that! Let me show you how my true Crimson Lightning looks like! BEGONE!"

Myotis launched the very powerful and darker Crimson Lighting in striking on Twilight and her friends. He turned to NeoVamde. Both of them charged in and swung their Crimson Lightning at each other hard and quick while dodging and avoiding the attacks as well for few times. They often clashed their blades against each other for few times.

When NeoVamde swung his Crimson Lightning over Myotis's head, the latter dodged down and launched his Demonic Claw on the former. Myotis charged and pushed NeoVamde hard. He then thrown NeoVamde to the eastern side before launching his Crimson Lightning at him.

Terrorcreep moaned and groaned painfully as he slowly got up. He saw both his uncle and father battling with each other.

Terrorcreep grunted, "I must help him. I must defeat Myotis. I... I can't let him destroy everything..."

"No!" Flutterbat exclaimed in fear as she hugged him tightly, "I can't! Don't do it! You haven't recovered from the doozy! Don't do it!"

"I must! I must! I can't let him do what he pleased! Not on my watch!"

"Why must you do it?! I don't want to see you hurt! I beg you not to!"

Terrorcreep turned and looked at her, "Somepony must stop him. My mother may have failed... But I will succeed her!"

Flutterbat was in shock and surprise of Terrorcreep's determination, "Terrorcreep..."

With his hoof moved away from Flutterbat, Terrorcreep charged in. He jumped before slammed his twin axes on Myotis, causing the latter moved back. Both Myotis and Terrorcreep swung their Crimson Lightning and axes at each other while dodging and avoiding them as well. Both gave the hard clash while glaring at each other for the moment. They departed for the moment before they battled and attacked at each other hard and quick.

Flutterbat approached and helped NeoVamde up.

"Are you alright, my lord? You're not hurt?" Flutterbat asked in concern.

NeoVamde nodded his head gently, "I'll be fine. But my nephew... He needs help now."

"Why? I though you were so against him because of Myotis..."

"Not anymore. He may have his father's appearance, but he has his mother's heart. Now go! Help him!"

Flutterbat nodded her head as she charged into the battlefield. Myotis lassoed on Terrorcreep's neck tightly before pulling his very hard in knocking and crushing on the trees for few times. Myotis dropped Terrorcreep to the ground before striking and slamming his Crimson Lightning on his back for few times while mumbled in anger and upset.

"You have disappointed me greatly, my son! And I will punish you for the betrayal! You will submit to me, or else everyone you lose will died!"

"NEVER!" Flutterbat cried determinedly.

Myotis turned to his right and found Flutterbat charged and pushed him to the tree very hard. She punched him and kicked on his head very hard and quick for few times. She was about to punch on him again. Myotis launched his Grizzly Wings at her. As the bats attacked her, Terrorcreep launched his at his father's hard and quick. Terrorcreep came to her and helped her out. Both of them were ready to battle and fight with Myotis.

As Myotis charged in, they both charged as well. Myotis swung his Crimson Lightning at them both but they jumped over it. Terrorcreep turned and swung his axes at the blocking blade of Myotis for three times. He then launched his powerful push on his son hard. Flutterbat charged in and landed her punch on his face to the ground hard. She was about to attack but she was lassoed by his Crimson Lightning and thrown to the tree. Terrorcreep got up and charged at him.

As both continued swinging their blades at each other for few times, Terrorcreep thrust his at Myotis's body but the latter pushed back and unleashed his Nightmare Blast on the former hard to the tree. Flutterbat got up and launched her Sonicwave on his ears loud as she can. As Myotis weakened from her screaming voice, Terrorcreep threw his axes at his father's body hard. Terrorcreep launched his Grizzly Wings at him. His bats and Vampire Fruit Bats charged and attacked Myotis for few times.

Twilight and her friends got up and armed themselves in battle position as they ready to defeat Myotis. As the sun slowly rose up, Myotis grunted and groaned painfully.

Myotis grunted painfully, "You have not seen the last of me!"

Myotis threw a smoke bomb on the floor as he disappeared from everyone's sights.

As the sun rose to the peek, Twilight and her friends gathered up and checked on Terrorcreep and Flutterbat if they were okay or not. They replied of their friends that they were.

NeoVamde sighed in defeat, "Terrorcreep... I'm glad to see you alright and protecting Flutterbat as well. And I apologize..." Terrorcreep looked stun and surprise of his uncle, "For feared of you. I feared that you may end up like your father. But for now... you're a fine Vampire Pony. You are welcome to my kingdom, nephew..."

Terrorcreep smiled and bowed, "Thank you, uncle. I appreciate it."

Flutterbat smiled as she grabbed and hugged Terrorcreep hard. She then kissed on his lips passionately and happily. He kissed her back. Everyone awed in surprise and shock of Flutterbat's kissing. They giggled and laughed happily of what they had seen.

Both Flutterbat and Terrorcreep departed from kissing while looking at each other. They both smiled happily.

"Will we have another date?" Flutterbat asked gently.

Terrorcreep smiled, "We'll see how it goes..."

Both Terrorcreep and Flutterbat nuzzled on each other's heads gently. Twilight and her friends watched the event happily and relief.

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At Myotis's Office, Both Myotis and Diablo appeared in the area. They both gasped and breathed heavily.

"Didn't go as we had hope for, master!" Diablo said in concern.

Myotis panted, "Agreed... But we have what we needed the most. Attacking my own son may have been my priority but the true objective is this..." He lifted his right hoof and revealed the golden ring, "My brother may think it's ordinary ring. But this one... contains the lost soul of our former Demon General..."

"In other words, the plan is coming together?!" Diablo asked curiously.

Myotis smirked, "Yes... Just one more item to retrieve, then our Monstrous Nightmare will soon begins..."

The End...

Main Casts:
Matthew Mercer: Terrorcreep, NeoVamde
Adrian Libman: Flutterbat, Fluttershy
Tara Strong: Twilight Sparkle
Ashleigh Ball: Applejack
Tabitha St. Germain: Rarity
Aaran Disuke: Dexter
Derek Stephen Prince: Diablo

Preview - An Ultra Ultron: A new foe called Ultron decides to battle against the Mane Six and defeat them. Ultron is so intelligent that he is able to block and counterattack any move the Mane Six does! Can the Mane Six be able to outsmart him or are they toast?

Review and Suggest...

References:
1) Other Sides was inspired by Beauty and the Beast's Something There.