A tall bipedal figure with a gargoyle-like face, a pair of pure white angelic wings, goat's legs, and a lion's tail stood in front of Celestia, with his right fist over his chest, in a warrior-like salute, while Celestia bowed her head in return.

The figure then spoke in a low-pitched voice. "It has been done, Princess Celestia... his memories of our future, along with the memories he spread towards the others, have been hidden... to an extent." Then, he cleared his throat. "Although I decided to let them keep the memories of their encounter, and the friendships they've formed with each other."

Celestia raised her head, and nodded. "Thank you... but I take it that by 'to an extent', he will regain access to them, but only when the events unfold?" The mysterious figure nodded his head. "I'm guessing that you also wish to hide my knowledge of the events, as well?"

The figure nodded again, while his expression turned from a neutral one to a serious one. "As it stands, just his awakening has already thrown the balance of the world off-course in minor details... it is for your own good that you also forget what he told you, so the effects don't risk harm on your side of the Threads of Fate. I do hope you understand the importance of my task. Also, with the knowledge of the future already known, it could delay or even hinder the progress of your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle's ascension... and that, in turn, could result in history repeating itself again, only this time, it will be the Equestrian race that will fall."

Celestia nodded her head again. "Would that be the results of the attack he mentioned by Lord Tirek, your brother?" The figure shuddered at the sound of his brother's name. "Scorpan, you know that you have already proven yourself as a noteworthy friend! If this is what you need to do, then by all means... I will not stop you."

Scorpan nodded his head, and raised his right hand towards Celestia's horn. "Then I will do as I've done for the human... whenever the events unfold, you too shall gain that portion of your memory." He paused for a moment, and sighed. "But before I take your memory, I should at least answer your question... no. Tirek is not the threat I speak of." His hand glowed a dark blue color, while he finished his sentence. "It will be a much bigger threat than that." Right when he finished saying that, Celestia's eyes slowly closed, while she fell to the floor, landing gently in a cushion that Scorpan materialized.

Once she was gently placed back on the throne, the cushion disappeared, while Scorpan turned towards the doorway. When he opened it, however, the halls were not there. Instead, there was a pure white room on the other side of the doors that, seemingly, had no end, no floor, no ceiling, and no walls within. Then, Scorpan walked through the door, and stood on the other side, appearing to be levitating, since he wasn't casting a shadow. "It was an honor to see you again, Princess Celestia. When the time comes, I shall return here, to aid you and your subjects... for now, though, my kingdom beckons me to return to my subjects."

When the door closed, the light of the outer room vanished, while Celestia's eyes slowly opened up again. Giving an audible yawn, she looked at the time, and lightly chuckled. "Whoops... I must've fallen asleep on the job, again!" Then, she placed her right hoof under her snout, and hummed. "Perhaps I should let Luna know it's time to raise the moon again..." She silently said to herself. "After all... she hasn't done so in a thousand years." Her smile faded for a second, as she shuddered at the memories that haunted her during the last thousand years. Then, after shaking her head, her smile returned, completely casting out the pain she felt mere seconds before. After standing from the throne, she trotted towards the doorway, and opened it, revealing the long, red-carpeted hallway, with a few guards walking to-and-fro, bowing their heads as she nodded to them, and made a left-turn into a smaller hall, where she knocked on a door, and entered her sister's room, who was giving an audible yawn. "Good evening, my sister! Did you sleep well?" Celestia's voice asked, as the door to the Princess of the Night's room closed behind her.

Scorpan stood there, arms crossed, with an expression that could say that he was "waiting for something to happen". Then, after thirty seconds of waiting, a young lady rose from a light blue portal that manifested in front of Scorpan. The lady appeared to have pure golden hair, tied in a ponytail, and was wearing a light orange dress with red trimmings, with a golden crown that rested on top of her head. A noteworthy factor of her wasn't her dress, though. The most distinguishing feature about her was her race. At first glance, one could probably tell that she was a human, and from the looks of her crown, it was clear she was also a queen.

Opening her formerly closed eyes, her blue gaze rested on Scorpan, who smiled when she was completely materialized. Her expression, however, wasn't entirely happy. "Scorpan, the Elements' powers are growing relentless... something tells me another one has been released from their prison, recently!"

Scorpan's smile soon faded, and was replaced with concern. "I wasn't aware there were any more Elements of Harmony... and what do you mean 'relentless'? Isn't the powers of the Elements run by friendship?"

The queen shook her head again, and replied, "Indeed it is... but it isn't those Elements that I speak of!" At once, Scorpan's eyes widened, as realization hit him. Then, the queen closed her eyes, and turned her back towards Scorpan. "Indeed, your expression says it all... the Elements of Death are rising again... and their powers just grew stronger, yesterday!"

While scratching his chin, Scorpan sighed. "Well, it would seem our guest either is, or has spiritual ties with the Elements of Death somewhere... but hey, look on the bright side, Megan! At least he's with us, and not the other Elements!"

"How do you know that he can remain on our side, though?" Megan asked, to which Scorpan chuckled, and patted her back in response.

Then he answered in a cheerful tone, "Well, don't forget who it was that turned a Farmer into a Queen!" Megan lightly blushed at that statement, but nodded in understanding.

"So, then... we wait for his powers to awaken, then what?" Megan asked.

Scorpan replied, "Then, my dear, we help him protect those dearest to him!" As he said that, a circular portal-like picture appeared in front of them, revealing the faces of Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash, each of which standing in a circle with Justin in the center, caught in a group hug, while everyone smiled. "After all, if he happens to truly be the last Element, there's no doubt the others will know, also... and hunt him down, starting with the Elements of Harmony, should they intervene... which is a guaranteed possibility."

Megan nodded, while the picture disappeared. "In that case, I will guard the Tree of Harmony from the Plunder Plants... though I have no idea how much longer the magic can last... and with the Elements of Death more powerful, that could make it turn into a threat earlier than the Threads of Fate have intended!"

"I have that one taken care of already, Megan." Scorpan replied, while lifting his right hand up, which was grasping a large blue spherical light that resembled the aura when he sapped memories. "I have already locked their memories, only to be returned once the events have either passed, or have been skipped." Then, Megan smiled, and nodded her head. "Trust me, Megan... everything will turn out for the best in the end... and I know we will win this battle, regardless of what happens! You know why?"

Megan's smile faded when she looked at him, and following that, she shrugged. "I don't know, Scorpan... you know that there's also the chance that Justin isn't the Element you speak of!" Scorpan patted her shoulder, and nodded.

"Indeed, the Threads of Fate can be... confusing, at times... even to those of us who have ascended further than Princes, Kings, and even Lords." As he said that, he was brushing Megan's hair, and straightening her crown, which won a smile from her face. "But there's one thing that I do know, according to your report..."