Wow, they got here quick.

Apparently, right after taking that photo of me with the DM's projection in the mirror, the Princesses teleported into Twilight's castle. Hell, they even brought Cadence and Shining Armor with them. Either I scared them something fierce, or they really wanted to make sure I was who I said I was.

I'm going with the latter, however, because before I entered the room they were all waiting in, I saw a barrier around the doorway. Apparently, me seeing it and telling them I saw it was part of their little test.

Why do I say that? 'Cause apparently the only other pony, or even being they've met, was Solaris.

Anyways, they kept bombarding me with questions. They were all along the same ones that Twilight asked me, except for one.

"Who was that man in the mirror?" asked Celestia.

"That was the Dungeon Master," I responded.

"So, you're in leagues with that bipedal creature?" Luna asked.

"Who?" I responded. "What the hell are you talking about? Bipedal creature? That was the Dungeon Master. I don't know what you ponies have seen, but it wasn't the DM."

"You keep referring to the fugitive like as if he was an important being," Celestia said. "What's worse is that you say it like he's more powerful than me and my sister."

"I'm not talking about what you think!" I said. "That biped you keep talking about isn't the DM and never will be!"

"We have had enough of this foolishness," Luna said. "We think thou needs time to think about thou's actions in the dungeons."

SILENCE, rang out the voice of the DM.

"Who is there?!" Celestia questioned. "Reveal yourself!"

If I were to do that, he started, everything would become nothing. This realm would become another void. No, I will not reveal myself. I will show you what I can, though.

Welcome to the void, young ones.

We're in the void. I swear, if this doesn't convince them, nothing will.

"What matter of magic is this?!" Luna screamed.

"Where are we?!" Twilight questioned.

"This is...." Celestia said. "This is the void...... I've been here before, when I was young."

Yes, and it seems you have forgotten what I told you. said the now appearing visage of the DM.

"What did you tell her?" I asked.

I told her about the prophecy. I tried to tell her that she was not the Champion, but apparently an immortal goddess who lives in the physical world tends to listen to mortals. I will tell you once more, Celestia. You are not the one.

"But if I'm not the one, who is?!" she screamed. "What do I tell my ponies who thought that I was their savior?!"

That the new alicorn that has appeared is my new champion, and that the evil is on it's way. I can sense it, but for some reason, I cannot touch it. It is out of my grasp, like as if it never originated from this part of the multiverse.

"Very well," Celestia said. "I shall announce to my ponies what is happening."

And release Discord. He is of vital importance for what is coming soon. And 'Gold' the other form is ready.

"Thanks, big guy!" I said before he teleported us back out of the void.....

..... and into Twilight's castle.

"What did he mean?" Twilight asked. "What other form?"

"Well, I might have been lying to you the entire time," I said.

"How can this be?" Luna questioned. "We hath read thou's mind. It has revealed that thou hath told us nothing but the truth. How could thou be lying to us?"

"Well, I was going to wait until later," I said. "But certain things have brought this to current light." I blinked a few times and did as the DM told me to do when I wanted to reveal myself. I then stared straight at Celestia while wearing the biggest 'eat shit' grin I could muster. "MISS ME CELESTIA?!"

"Mother of me," Celestia said. "You're the biped!"

"Yes, I am," I said. "My name is Dox."

"THE BIPED!" Twilight screamed before using her telekinesis to slam me into a wall.

"Twilight?" Luna said. "What is the matter with you?!"

"He wills you to die," Twilight said. Her face became the same as Fluttershy's was when she appeared in the Everfree forest that one day.

"Twi...light...." I was able to cough out as she crushed me against the wall.

"Twilight Sparkle!" Celestia yelled at the young alicorn.

"Huh?" said the tranced alicorn. She let up her spell and dropped me to the floor. "Prin.... cess?"

I coughed a few times before speaking. "She's still in there, Fluttershy was the same. I think the other ponies are, too. There's a way to fix her, but I don't have it."

"What is it?" Luna asked.

"I don't even remember the name of it," I said. "But I think I have something that would work as a substitute."

I slipped out one of the vials on the strap for my sword's sheathe and uncorked it before attempting to bring it over to Twilight's mouth so I could pour it in. Safe to say that it didn't work. She noticed what I was trying instantly and slammed me against the wall again, effectively canceling the magical grip I had on the vial, letting it drop to the floor and shatter.

She continually slammed me against the wall, over and over again. In between the slammings, I was able to toss both Celestia and Luna a vial with what little magic I was able to muster.

"Twilight!" Celestia said, again. "I don't want to fight you, if I don't have to."

"But we have no such problems!" screamed Luna before slamming into Twilight's body, sending her flying across the room.

Twilight recovered quickly and slammed Luna into the same wall that she was slamming me into. In fact, she didn't just slam her into the wall, she slammed Luna into me! Luna dropped her vial during her journey into my side, letting it shatter on the floor.

"Sister!" Celestia screamed. "That is enough, my former student. You shall not harm any more ponies!"

Celestia attempted to do the same thing Luna did, only to get the same reaction. Same wall being slammed into, and by wall, I still mean me, and same dropped vial. Her's didn't shatter, however.

"Twi.... light...." Celestia choked out.

"Prin... cess...." Twilight moaned. "N..... No..... NO!"

Twilight's telekinesis dropped instantly as she started writhing about. Obviously the real Twilight had finally seen what was wrong with her and was now fighting whatever was controlling her mind.

I took this as an opportunity to enact my plan. I jumped up and rushed Twilight, grabbing the vial and uncorking it along the way. When I reached Twilight, I pinned her to the ground and forced her to drink the rainbow colored contents of the vial. The effects were instant, as Twilight started to come out of her trance like state.

"What in Tartarus just happened?" Twilight asked.

"Someone is trying to tell us something," I said. "And by what I've seen so far, all of the elements have been put under the influence. I know you're okay now. Fluttershy is completely safe. I think I also broke Pinkie Pie's trance on accident. She was like how you just were, then I scared her. Then here eyes went wide for a second before becoming pupil-less like the townsfolk. So, in other words..... I don't know who's good and who's not under the influence still. But I'm sure we can help all of them if we just-"

Just then, a guard burst in screaming.

"Tirek has escaped!" the guard screamed.

My reaction: "Oh, crap baskets."

Author's Notes:

Heh, heh. Who could be this mysterious person/pony be?
Why is Tirek free?

Why do I enjoy doing cliff hangers so much?

The world may never know.... Unless you continue to read my story!
Also, two chapters in one day? The hype is real!