I have a dear question for all of you readers out there... Have you ever had a day-mare? Like you day dream but it's a horrible nightmare so you snap out of it and freak out? It happened to me. I'm not sure on what to do.

It was later in the day than I would like it to be. Time seems to just move on faster some days than others. I sat at the lunch table being forced to watch Stephan and Charity make out. Yeah I'm happy for them but I don't want to see it. Sally spent all day talking to Split Second who was nice enough to tag along.

"Isn't this fun Liz?" asked Charity.

"Uh...I-"

"Of course it is! What am I thinking?"

"Okay guys. Library or Horror film?" asked Sally.

"Li-"

"Film!" they all cut me off. I...I didn't even get a chance right there.

"Why horror?" I asked her.

"Why not Zoidburg?" said Stephan as they all enjoyed a group laugh. I give up. I could go for some tea right now... That might cheer me up. "Do we watch The Mare in Black or Night 'mare' on Elm street?"

"Can we do something nicer like a comedy or one of those Pixar movies?"

"No Lizzie! We can't!"

"Okay... you don't have to yell Jethro."

"Your pushing your luck today hot head." Oh if it's one thing I hate more than 'Ginger' it's when someone insults my attitude. I have remained calm this long... and calm for 3 years... I can hold it in.

So we got to the films. It was... well... scary. They know I'm easy to scare because of my weak heart. They enjoyed the jumps but I didn't. Charity and Stephan held on to themselves, Sally held on to Second, but who did I have? Just a small bag of popcorn that's who.

"Wasn't that fun?" asked Charity as we walked out.

"Yeah!" I lied. "Oh but now I'm tired. I could go for a nap."

"But we're about to go to the amusement park! Come on Liz! Face your fear!" said Sally.

"Alright. Sally you know I got over my height phobia when I was 4 and you know I got over amusement park rides when I was 7."

"Then why don't you want to go have fun?"

"I do... but I want to in my kind of way. You know?"

"Your way involves a boring book, a subway sandwich, awkward conversations, and havoc across the town."

"I...But...I...I... *sigh* Amusement park it is." Oh what would Katie do at a time like this?

'I would go and show them whose boss little sister!' I heard a voice in my head.

We got there, they got their tickets, and sure I went on a few rides but when they pointed out the one that shoots you in the air 1000 feet and brings you down in a straight drop... well... I had to sit those one's out. I am still kinda scared. I mean who wouldn't be?

"Liz come on! It's not that bad!" said Charity trying to get me on it. "This is like the bunny hop of the next ride." she pointed to the one beside it that seemed to involve thousands of loops, fire, and lots of vomiting.

"Hehehe... Oh....uh... I... eh."

"Eh?"

"Eh..."

"Come on Baby Lizzy."

"Please don't tease me."

"Why are you so scared?"

"It's a death trap!"

"It's just a roller coaster."

"Look at how fast it's going!"

"So what. 160 mph isn't that bad."

"Char..."

"I know. The cheetah. I haven't forgotten. Sorry Liz." she pulled me in for a hug. "I'm not going to force this on you."

"Really?"

"No I lied." she held me tightly in her arms and Stephan helped her move me.

"No! No! HAHAHA! This isn't funny!"

"Your laughing!"

"I am aren't I? Okay I'll get on the ride. But if I die your picking a fight with my mother." We got in the line and they still didn't release me. I'd use unicorn magic to get away but Sally learned this trick to teleport me back and use up MY magic while doing it. Very clever. Not even Twilight would think of that.

"You ready?" they asked strapping me in the seat.

"Yes?" I asked nervously.

"Liz it's not that bad." said Stephan as we went up.

"Really?"

"No it's pretty bad. Here we go! WHOO!" I didn't scream but I didn't cheer like them. Yeah it was fun but I'd enjoy it more if I could breathe. Too much wind in my face.

7 minutes later

It finally stopped. It finally stopped. It finally stopped.

"Liz wasn't that fun?" asked Char before she looked at me. "Oh HAHAHA! You have the messiest hair ever!" when she touched me I felt my eye twitch. "Oh guys I think we broke her."

"You..."

"What was that doll?" asked Stephan.

"You didn't say it was 7 minutes long." I quickly tied my hair back into a ponytail. "But I had fun!" I just now felt the excitement.

"Delayed reaction much?" asked Split Second.

"Yeah."

"Ready for the next one?" said Sally pointing to the death trap one.

"Can I just go do the actual bunny slope in the kid section?"

"Grab her." said Charity and Stephan picking me up again.

"No! Not again!"

Half an hour later

"Oh that was good fun!" I said laughing at Charity who puked her guts out. They figured out that if you make me do something long enough I'll find it fun. That's why I'm good at video games or books. Because I do them for so long it just clicks.

"I think I'm done for the day." said Split.

"Me too." said Sally as they smiled at each other.

"Oh but now I'm in the adrenaline spirit."

"I call it quits as well." said Stephan.

"Hahahaha!"

"You still have that cute laugh? It's been forever since I heard you laugh on your own."

"Oh...Hahahah... yeah your right. Hey Steve your girl needs you." I said pointing to the sick mare at the garbage can.

"I'm fine!" she called out. "Just a little shaken up." she can just shrug of sickness at the snap of a finger. "I could go for some hot food."

"Tell you what. How about I cook some soup?"

"Nah."

"Eggs?"

"Not interested." said Stephan.

"Sandwiches!"

"Nu uh." said Sal.

"Za?"

"Hmm?"

"Pizza?"

"Yeah!" I do make some good Za. Am I the only person who says that? Za. That's such a fun word.

The next hour.

We finished dinner and I was off doing dishes as Split Second was telling us all goodbye. I even got a hug from him isn't that sweet?

"So Charity. Feel any better?"

"Yes mom."

"Stephan take better care of her."

"You don't tell me how to date."

"I'm telling you how to take care of my friends."

"Oh."

"Sally. I don't have to give you a lecture. Split Second seems like a very nice stallion."

"Yay!" she said while leaving the house. Guess she went to say goodbye again.

"How come she doesn't get lectured?"

"Because she didn't carry me on a roller coaster."

"We said we were sorry."

"Don't worry."

"So your not going to get revenge on us?" asked Charity.

"I don't need to. You already ate my pizza." They both looked at me like I was the Grim Reaper. "Oh don't look surprised. You should have seen it coming."

"You poisoned us?"

"What? No! That's horrible! I put laxative in your pizza. Only in yours though."

"But how did you not get them messed up?"

"I know where I cut dude. Good memory." He looked uncomfortable. "Don't worry. It takes an hour to set in. But since I put a lot in it you'll be running in about 5 minutes." I finished putting the dishes in the washer and cut it on. "Now if you'll excuse me I have to go talk to my parents." I said while wiping off my hooves. "Extra TP in the closet if you need it. Bye!" I closed the door behind me leaving them in shock.

On my way down I flattened myself around the corner and saw Sally and Second french kissing. Damn that mare works fast. I quietly sneaked past them and went uphill.

"Elizabeth!" said my dad hugging me as soon as I walked into his house on the other side of town.

"Hi dad!" I looked around and only saw him. "Where's mum?"

"She's out with her friends."

"So she just left you?"

"Yeah. Story of my life."

"Oh don't put it like that. Have you eaten yet?"

"Yes sweetie."

"Okay. Just checking on you."

"Elizabeth did I ever tell you how much I love you?"

"Everyday father."

"Right. Sorry I'm getting old. Hard to remember now."

"Oh your not that old. Suck it up."

"Well excuse me from not having your youth princess!"

"Hahaha... Oh I love you dad!" I said hugging him.

"I love you too sweetie. Now run along. i don't want to keep your friends waiting."

"They have already eaten."

"Okay. So you want to spend all day here with me?"

"Well..."

"That's what I thought. Go on sweetie. Be careful."

"Alright. Bye dad."

I left the house around... meh... I think about 9. It was getting pretty late out. On my way downhill I met Cold Steel again.

"Hiya Steel!" I said getting his attention.

"Oh...uh... hi!" At least I can get him to talk now.

"What are you doing out late?"

"I enjoy walking in the dark because there aren't many ponies out at this time."

"Aw... there's no need to be shy."

"Yeah... but it's a bad habit."

"Did your parents never teach you anything?"

"My parents...are dead..."

"Oh I'm so sorry!"

"No no it's okay."

"How long ago?"

"3 years now."

"So you've spent how many years alone? How old are you?"

"I'm 15. I've spent the past 8 years alone."

"But... that doesn't make sense. How is that possible?"

"Time travel. I came back in time to make sure my mother could take care of me as a kid. I secretly send her money."

"That is...*sniff* the saddest thing I've ever heard..." I sucked the tears back in. I... I don't cry in public ever. It shows how weak I can be. Something my dad taught me. Never cry. My dad's dad never cried even when he was hanging from a WWII airplane by his intestines. Instead he cursed the Chinese than died.

"I also just... I also just... It's nothing. I probably shouldn't get into detail with you. Sorry."

"It's okay." He got up and started walking. How awkward was this story? "Bye Steel!"

"Bye Elizabeth." I'm going to bed. Maybe if I could just get some sleep than this whole day might end up better.

Meanwhile... 3 years ago (Earth time)... in another world... Dustin's POV

"Oh shit!" I fell out of a hole in the sky and landed on some sand. "Oh...*cough cough* Oh I'm alive... Oh man..." I looked around. No not Equestria I think. I might be back on Earth. I didn't see Nightmare or anyone else. That's... good news at least.

"Ah well well well.... if it isn't Dustin Shafer. Dusty Shaft." I turned to see Kay.

"That's not a good nickname. Kay what's going on?"

"You know damn well what happened. You've been used up. Yet even some grief is too much for Death."

"Used up?"

"Notice how I didn't call you Grimm? Your title and powers have been stripped boy. Look at your arm." I looked down and noticed how my right arm was human again.

"Oh no way! Oh I missed you! Wait... so I'm mortal again?"

"Yes. And maybe this time fate will be more merciful with your death." She was about to fly off.

"Kay wait! W-who's the new Painkiller?"

"HAHAHAHA! You haven't figured it out?"

"..." She wrapped herself in my old armor. The black one with the horns and the two orange eyes but this time it had plate's of armor on it. Oh great. She get's armor that will actually protect you. For me it did shit. Did I always look that bad-ass?

"It's me. I'm Grimm. I'm the new Spirit of Justice and I'm not going to misuse my powers like you insignificant fool. Goodbye." she flew into a portal leaving me wordless. There wasn't a word to describe how unfair and messed up this is.

"They did it..." I fell to my knees and held both of my arms to my chest. I didn't have any armor. Instead I had a white t-shirt, a blue over shirt, some black cargo pants, and some brown hiking boots. She even took Pinkimina's knives. "They really did it... they finally pissed me off. Damn you!" I yelled flicking off the sky. "Damn you all! Now I have nothing left! Nothing!"

A few good minutes later...

"Ugh..." I was walking through the trees of the forest near the beach on an empty stomach and I was sleepy. I have never been this tired before. But I couldn't stop now. I didn't stop before and a backstabbing bitch with some fancy new armor won't change my record. Sure I feel weak but that's just normal considering my position. Then I tripped on a branch and laid on the soil. "Why god? As if I wasn't sad enough... Oh look! A shamrock!" I'm the only person left alive to this date who will call a four-leaf clover a shamrock. It's the proper title. I placed it inside my breast pocket.

However... in Equestria... Elizabeth's POV

I awoke from my dream quickly. It was... a nightmare. I don't know exactly what I saw. I was in my bedroom looking out the window along the beach. It wasn't even 6 yet!

"God almighty... what did I see?" I asked myself. It was a man... in a forest... who went to a cabin. Inside that cabin he...

Dustin's POV

I found a cabin! OH thank that little shamrock! Luck is finally heading my way... oh thank the lord! I went to the door and gently pushed it open. It was unlocked. Inside I found a room decorated with animal trophies and I found a gun I love more than any other. It wasn't a fancy sniper rifle or a laser rifle. No it was a Remington double barrel, steel, lightweight, and it had a hair trigger. Meaning I put 6 shells in and I can shoot 6 times. I found about 3 boxes of ammo so I stuffed my side pockets of the cargo pants with shells. I raided the kitchen and ate cans of vegetables.

"I'll leave an I.O.U." I said while writing a note and sticking it to the refrigerator. I also slept in the bed for about 4 hours. I had this... not normal dream. I think it was a dream. I was like an invisible spirit moving around Equestria. I was in this room while this redheaded pony slept in a bed. D'aw... she was cuddled up like a kitten. Anyways I saw all of my friends! I saw Niko and his pregnant wife Octavia. I saw David in bed with both his wives. I saw some kids running around and I saw this one kid that reminded me of Cold Iron. He had his coat but white hair so it wasn't him. Then eventually I woke up.

"*yawn* Oh that was good." I saw a book on the desk far along the wall. It was dark and wrinkly. There was also a recorder beside it. I grabbed it and hit play.

"Hello? Is this working? My names is Professor Gram. I have been spending the past few weeks translating the Necronomicon! This ancient book that was used to control the dead!"

"Oh god! Oh no no no!" I threw it across the room and tried to cut off the recorder.

"The words to awaken the Necronomicon is Klaatu Baratta Neramous!" I was banging the recorder on the table to shut it up but it was too late. The words had been spoken. I turned around and saw the book was gone.

"Oh boy..." I heard some banging from the basement. I guess I need to check it out huh? "I'm mortal for a few hours and this happens." I said drawing the gun from the holster I found. I opened it and was attacked by an old lady with an evil face like a witch or something. "Shit!" I quickly closed the door and put a lock on it. "Oh god... wait... why am I talking about him? He betrayed me!"

"MUWAHAHAHA!" I heard an evil laugh. I turned and was attacked by this invisible force that threw me around the house. "I shall destroy you Time Traveler!"

"Fuck you and fuck your damn book!"

"Do you not recognize me?"

"Lucy?"

"That's right... now die!" the invisible force manifested into a body and she tried to stab me with a lance. I tried to dodge but she stabbed my right hand and disappeared.

"Ow... I just got that back!" I pulled out the lance and watched as my hand was covered in black veins. "No! Don't possess me!" I grabbed my belt and tied it around my wrist stopping it from spreading. Then it jumped on my face and started slamming me into the ground. I placed my hand on the ground and stomped on it a few times stopping it. "Man... you suck Lucifer." I went into the tool room and was about to grab some more belts when my hand started attacking again.

"Time to die mortal!"

"Not when I chop you off!" I grabbed the small red chainsaw and revved it up. "Hah hah... hah... HAHAHAHAHAHA! OW! HAHAHAHA!" The laughter stopped the pain. I had to wrap it up with a some bandages which stopped the bleeding and then a white cloth.

Elizabeth's POV

"-and then he cut his hand off!"

"Oh my god!" said David. He and I were having a conversation in private as he had the exact same dream. "I woke up before that."

"It didn't stop there..."

Back to Dustin...

"*pants* Oh man... I just got that hand back..."

"It's not over yet!" yelled the old woman from the basement. "You will die here mortal!"

"It's over Grimm!" said my hand as it jumped for me. I grabbed the shotgun and blew it out of the sky. The force was too much for me to just shoot with one hand.

"The name's Dustin." I said to the woman who reappeared ahead of me. "Grimm is gone."

"So what? Was he like an alternate personality?"

"Yeah. He made me forget who I was." I said putting my nub below the barrel and shooting her again twice. "Now he's taken over Kay and she's going to probably kill me soon enough."

"Then join me..." said Lucy weakly while getting off the ground. "We can rule an army of the dead together!"

"Sorry Lucy. But our relationship has been very Loosely."

"Oh that's la-" she couldn't finish as I blew her head up with one more shot. I quickly reloaded and looked outside. There I saw an army of angels.

"Dustin come out with your hands up!" said Kay who lead the army. They had white and gold armor and she had my original armor. I walked outside. "Oh my god... what happened to you?"

"That's odd. You seem to care even though your going to kill me in a minute."

"Yeah. Get 'em boys!" she said snapping her fingers as they all drew their spears and started shooting blue magical shots from them. I ran back inside, grabbed the chainsaw, and jumped out the window.

Elizabeth's POV

"And then I woke up. I don't know what happened next."

"Elizabeth... oh god... to think that Dustin's alive and at this exact same time and date is amazing! We can save him!"

"How?"

"An old spell I saw a pony use before."

"Who?"

"You've never met him before." he said while standing up.

"Does 'he' have a name?"

"It was Static Wielder. But he passed away."

"I'm sorry to hear that."

"Me too." he walked away. I still wonder what's going to happen next.

Back to our hero...

"OW! OW! Owie ow ow! They didn't say glass could hurt this much!" I yelled while limping to the shed. Inside I quickly had a brain storm! I took a bunch of the leather belts and tied them around my shirt so it wasn't loose. I also attached a chord holder to the front of the belt with my shotgun holster on the back. I then made a little attachment to the chainsaw. Let's say I put a little case in the back. A case that went inside the chainsaw. Now let's say it was big enough for me to place my nub inside of it. That's right. Chainsaw hand!

I placed the chord of the chainsaw in the holder on my harness and revved it up. I moved it downward and and sawed off the barrel of the shotgun turning it into a one-handed weapon. I twirled it with my fingers and placed it into my holster.

"...Groovy." i said enjoying the bad-ass moment. I kicked down the door of the shed and went to the cabin. I took cover around the door and I drew my gun shooting some of the angels inside. I took about 8 of them down with 3 shots leaving me with 3 more in the barrels. I shot off the lock of the basement and watched as the possessed witch jumped out and started carving through the army. "Ah... good times."

"Enough!" yelled Kay landing through the roof and facing me. "You are a dead man!"

"Kay..."

"You can't talk your way out of this one!" I turned around and started running down the hill like the terminator. The entire cabin blew up behind me and I turned to see the book flying out of the sky and heading for me. "Gotcha!"

"Let me go Dustin!" The book had orange demon eyes and a mouth filled with sharp teeth.

"Why would I do that?"

"I'll kill you if you don't!" I turned around and saw a large magma demon running after me.

"I'm sure he will if you don't."

"Okay don't drop me! Keep running!" I tried my best to go as fast as I could but I was getting tired. "Don't stop now!"

"I'm trying I'm trying!"

"Hey catch!" He coughed up the recorder as to which I caught with my knee and my free fingers.

"One hand remember?"

"Play!"

"Klaatu Baratta Neramous!" then a portal opened up behind us and sucked up the demon and all the remaining angels.

"Yes!" I tripped on a tree branch and fell. "No!" I was sent flying in the air for the portal. First I was heading for what was left of the cabin. I grabbed one of the not broken stairs and held that in the doorway keeping me from dying. "Oh how do you stop it!"

"You don't!" He opened his mouth and bit me in the hand.

"Ow!" I let go of the book and the plank of wood sending me hurling for the vortex. "AAAAGGGGHHHH!"

Yep. I'm bringing Dustin back as a weakened character. It's going to be fun for the next few chapters wouldn't you agree? I couldn't think of a decent chapter! I mean I build up some relationships with the new characters and the only idea in my head was "Bring back Dustin and make him fight for what little life he has!"