Rainbow Dash was still huffing from the incident that happened that night. Her eyes could tell any pony that she was determined to avenge the death of Iris. They all kept silent until they reached the canyon exit that led them into the Great Valley. It was the largest hey had ever seen, full of greenery and countless streams flowing down the mountains that surronded them. Yet, the thought of Asmodeus stealing the soul of Crimson's marefriend stuck the their heads like glue. "It's just not right." Dash mumbled to herself. "It's just not right."

"Dash." Crimson responded. "I get it. You feel for me. I understand your empathy towards me. But rambling about this just won't help anything, I'm sorry to say it."

"But what Amsodeus did." Twilight intervined. "It's not right at all. It's just a huge crime in Equestria…"

"Only in the Equestria that you lived in." Crimson said. "In the real world that Celestia hid from you until now, there are ponies, dragons and other creatures that commit many horrendous crimes, and some go unnoticed and unheard."

"But they have to be heard!" Fluttershy said. "Thay have to be."

"This world can be a cruel place." Crimson said. "But it will be more cruel if ponies don't take a stand to try and do what's right."

"Listen, I know this really may sound not like me," Applejack said. "But why delay the inevitable?"

"Why delay the inevitable?" Crimson announced as he paused. "Yes, sometimes it is inevitable that cruelty and injustice will get the best of us. You know why? Nothing lasts forever. But you know what also doesn't last forever? Cruelty and injustice. There are days when the unjust prevails over the righteous and days when justice triumphs over the wicket. Today is a day, where we will be one step closer to triumphing over the wicket and restoring balance to all of Equestria." Crimson said. The ponies nodded their heads from his words of wisdom as they continued to walk up the valley following the river, their stomachs still growling even after they had lunch. The air grew cool and moist. They heard a rumbling sound as they went further up the valley. "What's that noise?" Twilight asked. Crimson's ears pointed at the sound. A grin grew on his face. "That is the Cataracta Agrippa. Agrippa's waterfall."

"What does it mean?" Rarity asked. Before the rounded a corner.

"It means were here." Crimson said in a relieved tone of voice as they trotted around the bend. They could not believe what was in front of them. Mount Apexia. Next to the peak of the Unicorn mountain range that Canterlot resided on, this was the largest mountain they had ever seen. So large, that they saw entire houses and palaces placed on the wide and vertical slopes of the mountain. Even from where they were standing they could see that Mount Apexia was full of life. The entrance was a gate made entirely out of platinum ten stories high. On one side, a waterfall cascaded down into the valley from out of the mountain. As they approached the entrance, their bodies feeling relieved from the hike, they saw that the guards were huge dragons encased in gold and silver armor from head to toe. The strange thing was that they were asleep on duty. Right next to them were a couple of small a small bottle. "It never fails." Crimson muttered. "Once you give a dragon enough lurcaretur draco he'll fall right asleep. I don't know why King Tiberius doesn't take care of it sooner. C'mon. Let's go in." As the ponies followed him in, they kept on being more and more mesmerized by the surroundings of the inner mountain. Alabaster pillars help up the mountain from crumbling down. Ponies and dragons of all sizes were wearing tunics of every color. The ceiling of the inner mountain looked as if they weren't inside a mountain at all, but they were rather in a palace. It was carved into a dome, nearly to perfection, and there were incredible paintings on every wall and every ceiling done by the residents of Mount Apexia. They almost didn't look like paintings at all, but rather doorways into another world. As they passed down from decorative corridor to decorative corridor, they found it hard to believe that such a place was hidden from their world. It was so beautiful, in a way is was even more beautiful than Phaeros. Crimon's face was filled with Nostalgia as his eyes began to water. "It's been so long…" he stuttered before sniffing. He was smiling and so were the others, but as they entered another room, Crimson's smile began to fade slightly. The Mare Six were in a large circular room with gold counters all around it, shelves placed within the walls as well as circular doors behind the counter which went all the way up to the ceiling which was five stories. There was also a device that seemed to be controlled by alchemy that pushed the ponies up to retrieve items. "Sort of like a post office." Twilight thought. They saw a dozen or so ponies in here. "Wow, this place sure is pretty darn huge, let alone this room." She waited for Crimson to respond to her comment. But he was silent. "Crimson. Is somethin' up?" she asked. Crimson spoke, "Something's wrong." he said.

"What is?" asked Twilight.

"This room."

"This room? Nothing seems to be out of place. Are you…" Rarity said before she was cut off.

"Look around you. This is a large room. A large public room to be precise. Don't you think this is a bit odd to have only a dozen ponies and dragons in here?" Crimson stated. The others looked around. Now that Crimson mentioned it. Something was odd, the room was enormus, larger than Carrossel Boutique. Crimson continued, "This is the Apexian trading plaza. Last time I saw it, it was hustling with life, and it was really crowded. Something's up alright AJ."

"Probably not that big of a deal." Rainbow Dash said, "Unlike me of course."

"Maybe they are just having a party back in their house." Pinkie Pie said. "Or or some sort of celebration!"

"Now that you mention it, there is a day called Die Altare or day of the altar where the citizens of Mount Apexia gather up wood to form an altar at the cliff top of Mount Apexia. There they burn the altar, thus completing an offering to our ancestors. No killings. Just to offer memories to them and dedicate their hearts to them and Mount Apexia and the ritual is complete."

"Interesting." Twilight said.

"Indeed. Follow me, I'll give you something that I think you'll like." Crimson said as he followed them down more vast halls with endless decorations. Eventually they climbed some stairs that left the subterranian town to reach the oustide of the mountian. They saw more and more of what they could not imagine. The streets were paved with cobblestone, the houses themselves looked like mansions, all of them made out of all kinds of stones and jewels. Flags hung over them as they kept walking around the streets. Shops were a part of the mansions. As they walked up the mountain, they saw what looked like the center of it all. The town square was huge, bigger than 4 Ponyville town squares combined. A great Platinum fountain lay in the middle of it. At the end of the town square, a gigantic palace stood as a part of the mountain. The largest next to Canterlot they had ever seen. Not even the Castle of the Crystal Empire could match it's size. Eventually they came to a bank. It's entire halls were made of gold. Crimson reached the counter. "Salve!" he said to banker.

"Sanguineus Fabricarus!" the banker said. "Diu!"

"Sine Dubio." Crimson responded.

"Quid faciam?" the banker said.

"Velim centum quinquaginta tribus denarius." Crimson said. The banker handed a bag of coins to Crimson. "Est Gratius!" Crimson said as he turned around.

"What are those things?" Pinkie Pie asked.

"These are denari. The currency that Mount Apexia uses." Crimson responded as he handed split the coins upon each pony. "Here use these to have a good time. You deserved it. Just don't cause any trouble." Crimson said. "Thank you soo much!" Twilight said. "No problem. Just remember to meet up at the town square at sunset. We'll find a place to sleep and then alert the Apexian guard tomorrow." The ponies then split up. Crimson left out a sigh. For the moment he was finally relieved of his duties. For the moment, he decided to go to a place he never been to in a long time. He walked about and came to a perculiar house with green painting. He knocked on the door. "Quid est tu?" a voice came from there.

"Ego est. Sanguineus Fabricarus!" Crimson said as he stepped back. The door opened to reveal a green pony with black hair. "Est tu!" The pony came running out and hugged him. "Salve mi dulcissime! Quid agis?"

"Ego sum bona Ingatius!" he said as they walked into the house. "I haven't seen you since your days back at the Academy, before you…"

"Before I what?" Crimson asked.

"Before you went on that pilgrimage." He said in a sad tone, knowing that was the event that led to Asmodeus's downfall. Crimson decided to not talk about it as he walked into his house. Lavender curtains decorated the windows. Crimson still rememberd the garden being in the middle of the house, and it looked just the same. In the middle of the garden was a water catcher, that catches rainfall and feels it to the plants that can't reach sunlight.

"How's your wife, Diamond Rain?" he said in Latin.

"She is great! And guess what?"

"What is it?"

"She's pregnant!"

"Really?"

"Yes! She's eager to see you again." Crimson walked into the room to see a pony with Aquamarine skin with Blue Sea and Black hair. She also had light blue blue eyes. "Diamond Rain!"

"Crimson Forge! How are you doing?"

"Good! You?"

"Great!" Crimson said as he sat down on the kitchen table. "Congradulations on your baby!"

"Thank you." she said.

"So what took you?" Crimson pasued for a bit. "I finally found the mane six." Ignatius was confused. "You mean the ones in the banned prophecy?"

"Yes, and I brought them here so we can…."

"You brought them here?" Ignatius's tone of voice seemed uneasy.

"Yes." Said Crimson. "Is there a problem?" He stopped for a bit. "Now that you mention it, the trading plaza seemed empty today. Is there a ritual going on?"

"No there isn't."

"So why so you seem so disturbed my friend!"

"Haven't you heard of it?"

"Heard of what?" Crimson asked.

"Oohhh, that's right. You weren't here for that."

"Here for what?"

"Simply put, King Tiberius has outlawed all foreigners into the mountain." Crimson paused for a solid three seconds. "What did you say?'

"While you were gone, the king got more paranoid, especially after your evil brother gained Black Magic. Anypony or dragon caught will…get prison for life." Crimson's eyes widened. "Oh no." he said to himself. "No nonononono, what have I done!"

"Where are they now?" Ignatius asked.

"I sent them to do some fun stuff." Crimson responded.

"You better go find them and fast!" Ignatius implied.

"Iggy! Tell my father I need some new materials and food! We're gonna make a run for Alba!"

"Alba?" Ignatius said. "But my friend! Alba's a 9 day hike, even in good conditions!"

"I know, but it's our only chance to save the world!" Crimson said, as he sped off.

Hey Guys! I know I've been a little late with posting chapters, that's because I am in College right now and got a lot of stuff going on. But I'll make sure to post the next one as soon as possible!