"Where'd she go?!" Rainbow called in anger as she flew around the whole area of the Everfree Forest fifteen times.

"We're still searching!" Lance replied with a snarky tone of voice. He himself was getting beyond agitated.

"Damn trees!" Matt cried as he nearly tripped on an overgrown root. "These things are huge compared to Greenwood!"

"Blake?" Natalie asked with concern. The half-demon didn't answer, his face darkened. "Blake? Blake, answer me! Are you okay?!" The mage still didn't get an answer.

"Let him alone, Natz." Matt sighed, "Maybe he's pissed and doesn't wanna hurt you."

"Okay." Sighed the mage as she resumed exploring.

"N-Natalie," Fluttershy whispered, "I think we could go to that old palace where me and my friends found out we were Harmony's bearers."

"Care to show us the way, then?" Natz asked.

"I-If you don't mind." Flutters answered with a grin.

"Okay, guys! Fluttershy's gonna lead the way!" Called the mage, her voice catching everyone's attention.

"Where to?" Lance demanded.

"Some old place." Natz answered.

Flutters turned her body to the east and sighed. "I-It's this way." She whispered before trotting off to where she believed this palace to be. The party soon followed along.

"I wanna get there NOW!" Rainbow yelled in annoyance as she trotted alongside Zecora.

"Take into account we haven't been there before." Matt snapped, eyes narrowing. "Who cares about speed? Maybe Trixie won't notice us."

"Matt's got a point." Lance chimed as he readjusted his hat, "So for the love of all things holy, be quiet."

Rainbow growled. Her right eye and left wing twitched.

"I wonder where Trixie's goons went. Away Snips and Snails couldn't have been sent!" Zecora chimed.

"Snips and Snails?" Natalie asked, "Who're they?"

"Two unicorns who serve Trixie." Rainbow answered, "But Zecora's right--it's just not like her to show up without them at all. For once, I wonder if they're alright."

"Everypony," Fluttershy whispered, "Look, we're here." The yellow pegasus found the humans, changeling, zebra, minotaur, and fellow pegasus friend standing behind her. They quickly crossed a rickety, old bridge.

They were here now.

The party had stumbled upon an old, ruined castle in the center of the forest. It was night now, and the full moon hung high in the clearing. Exhausted, the party made a temporary rest spot before what would've been the gate.

Lance held a walkie-talkie next to his head. He was informing Mommy of where in the forest he was should she be needed. He also checked up on Anna, and she was doing marvelous. Fenrir was busy snoring in his sleep, and the members of the Mane Six in the Valkyrie were talking about this and that. Spike started freaking out because he saw Opalescence and NoLegs go at it. And yes, they were high on catnip. And Opal was in heat. Gilda was busy eating turkey.

Everything happening on the other end, frankly, made Lance enter a giggle fit.

Natalie and Matt kept exchanging concerned glances. Blake had said not one word since the whole rampage throughout the forest started. And then he suddenly...vanished.

Iron Will and Azure were chatting up a conversation, clearly interested in each other.

The zebra and yellow Pegasus eyed the gate suspiciously. Was Trixie waiting there?

Rainbow was asleep next to the fire.

A voice called from within. "The Great and Powerful Trixie demands you miserable beings approach me now!"

Everyone suddenly rose to their feet/hooves and eyed the gate. Natalie put the fire out and with a look of determination boldly walked inside. Matt followed suit, and so did everyone else save for the missing Blake.

Standing in a chamber with a statue of the Elements in its center was Trixie. She had a mocking grin and the Element was glowing a sick green.

The ground began shaking and the walls were ripped clean from the ground. They began forming a sick, contorted thing.

Lance's radio began fizzing with static. Katie was screaming on the other end before the signal was cut off altogether.

The thing was suddenly smashed into pieces and Trixie found her horn severed clean off of her forehead. The Element of Magic was no longer on her head, and Rainbow and Flutter were nowhere to be seen.

"Look!" Iron Will called, pointing a finger upwards.

Everyone, including the Pitiful and Sobbing Trixie looked up and in horror their faces went white.

Blake had the Elements and their bearers and everyone in the Valkyrie hostage. He had changed greatly, foot-long horns jutting from his forehead as crimson wings of Hellish origin kept him airborne. His skin was red as well, and his eyes were too. He was devoid of all emotion as he eyed the remaining party. He then flew off toward a cave in the newly-created clearing. It was glowing a sinister red, almost beckoning everyone else into the bowels of Hell itself.

Matt glanced at Natalie. Tears streamed down her cheeks.

Lance took a step forward. "Guys, now's not the time to mourn. I know, I didn't expect this either. But if we have any hope of saving the others and GodCat, then we have to go into the cave."

Iron, Azure, and Zecora nodded. They took a step forward as well. Matt and Natalie did the same.

Lance glared at Trixie. "Leave. Now." He hissed, pointing his sword at her.

Trixie sobbed and ran off, most likely never to be seen again.

The party ran into the caves, now more determined than ever to end this right here, right now.