Raust looked first at an escaping Twilight Sparkle, then at his Lackeys. Needless to say, he was not happy with their performance this time around. However, he couldn't help but laugh maniacally, provoking odd looks from everyone, including Feist, who all had never known for him to laugh at a failure, unless it was someone else's.

"Ehm, why are you laughing as if Bieber died, boss?" Asked a very scared and confused Macro.

Raust slowed his laughter, but didn't fully stop it. "Well, my incompetent young padawan, Heh heh, you seem to have attracted some attention my way, which means Celestia will doubtlessly know I've returned to this pitiful realm, Hee hee hee!"

Macro was confused and scared, but mostly scared. Raust only laughed when someone made a sex joke, or when he was about to kill someone, and he didn't hear any "that's what she said"s recently.

"Oi, Boss, ain't that one o' them 'bad scenarios'?" Gorgo asked innocently, tilting his head in confusion. "Why's ya laughin' if we's screwed it up?"

Macro internally facepalmed at Gorgo's stupidity.

Raust, however, only laughed harder.

"That's the thing, Gorgo, Celestia's AFRAID of us!" laughed Raust. "If she finds out about this, she won't leave her room again! She'll send every guard in Equestria after us!"

Macro and Feist looked at each other, then at their greatly amused boss, whom they were sure had finally lost his mind.

Macro started first: "And, this is a good thing, how?"

Suddenly, Raust stopped laughing, and took a darker, but no less amused tone.

"you see, my ghoulish platoon, If Celestia is in her room, in CANTERLOT, waaaay away from US, she cant be there to knock us around like last time. Plus, she'll have no choice but to send her goody-goody "champions" to fight for her."

Everyone's faces began to fill with realization.

Raust lowered his face, so the shadows made it look even creepier. "and that," he said "is when we catch our plansewalker."

By now, everyone, including Gorgo, understood Raust's diabolical plan, but Stabby spoke up:

"But you didn't answer our question, why does Celestia have to know NOW?"

"Because now," Raust replied, "we have an audience, and a target."

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Celestia was busy quieting her many subjects who had survived the attack on Ponyville, while trying to figure out what exactly attacked them. Many reports claimed it to be the Ghoul Gang, but she waived them off as simple delusions or misunderstandings, as the Ghoul Gang were assured, by her own student, no less, to never return. Therefor, despite the assured public that was now convinced those monsters had returned, she simply ignored the rumor as a hoax.

"My little ponies," She addressed her public in the royal canterlot voice, "I assure you now, I am absolutely positive that Raust has not actually returned, and you are all perfectly safe from whatever is assaulting our peaceful nation! Now, please, remain calm while the guard is dispatched to eliminate the threat!"

The crowd quieted down a little, but was still unnerved. Just then, Twilight flew onto the balcony next to Celestia.

"Oh, thank goodness it's just you, Twilight," said Celestia, exasperated from her public address. "Please tell me you have good news..."

"The Ghoul Gang are back, and they're after me!" Twilight blurted loudly.

For a mere split second, everyone's heart inexplicably stopped.

Celestia tried to speak, but simply couldn't find any words. The Ghoul Gang were indeed back, and their new target was her own student.

"B-but... How?! Why?! I thought they... You..."

Celestia fainted on the spot.

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Raust gathered his Ghoul Gang to give new orders to each of them, since their escaped prey teleported their only leverage to their respective homes. However, Raust was one to out-do, not be out-DONE.

To Stabby, he gave the orders to find and capture Rarity.

Auger was ordered to incapacitate and capture Pinky Pie in that specific order.

Twitchy got stuck with finding Applejack.

Macro, being able to fly, was sent for Rainbow Dash.

Gorgo got the task of going after Fluttershy, an easy task for the Gravehulk.

Lastly, Feist was ordered to stay with Raust, for he had a nice little plan for when the planeswalker finally showed up.

Now, they waited.

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Gorgo walked through the forest slowly, devouring anything unfortunate enough to be in his way, including; Birds, rabbits, timber wolves, and even the occasional manticore. Soon, he reached his destination: a small, delicious-looking cottage in the middle of the woods, which presumably held his prey within its smashable walls. Gorgo took a thunderous step forward, then noticed all the little animals about in a little militia, the leader supposedly being a small, white rabbit. Gorgo drooled a little as he looked upon a veritable buffet, all the food just lined up and ready to be eaten. Suddenly, the rabbit squeaked something, and all the animals charged Gorgo, who roared in glee as he charged his dinner. Next Chapter: Gorgo's Victory Estimated time remaining: 6 Minutes