Author's Notes:

Here it is, Hell pt. 2. I know it's been a while since I put Hell pt. 1 up for you all. But I guess that what happens when you have Christmas and New Years Eve. I hope you'll enjoy this new chapter. Also, happy New Years Eve. Now as always: like, comment, follow, share and tell. See you all in 2018 for Hell pt. 3.

Hell pt. 2
Lyra POV

Screams, that's all I heard. Screams of bloody murder filled the black void around me. I pressed my hands against my ears to try to block out the sound, but it never blocked out the noise. I could still hear the screaming. I slowly opened my eyes to see a hanging light illuminating an area. I blinked as the screaming stopped. I moved my hands away from my ears and looked at the light.

I started to walk towards it, even though I didn't have a clue why. I was hoping Luna would appear soon and end this nightmare. I kept moving towards the light feeling every hair on my body stand on end. I saw that somepony was sitting in a chair strapped down. As I grew closer to the pony, I realized that it wasn't a pony, but a human. I stopped as I looked at the human. I noticed the human was male. I saw he was just wearing just a pair of torn up pants. Scars ran up his whole chest. Black lines ran up from his left arm and started to creep onto his chest. A black bag covered his head.

I watched as the bag moved back and forth as the human man breathed. I looked at the human and felt I knew him, but I didn't know why. I decided to see the face of the human. I slowly reached out my hand as my heart started to pound in my chest. I felt sweat rolling down my face as I reached for the bag. Why am I so scared? I grabbed the top of the bag and pulled it off quickly to felt my heart drop into my stomach. I was looking at none other than Xavier.

I slowly backed up as I looked at his face. He had a small beard growing out of his face. His hair was long and unkempt. But most of all was that a large scar ran over his left eye. I watched as he moved his head up and I saw that his left eye was a milky white color. I know that meant he no longer had sight in it. I looked over to his right and saw it had a dead look to it. A look that said everything is hopeless. I saw the look a few times in Bon Bon after she came back from a dangerous mission.

"Lyra, help me." He said

His voice felt like death passing over me. It chilled me to the bone. I decided to help him. I reached out my hand left hand only to hear him scream as I watched his body volt out of control. I backed up and fell on my plot as he cried and tried to break free of the restraints holding him to the chair. I shook myself as I watched a pair of demonic eyes appear behind him and a deathly laughter drowning out Xavier's screams. Then I heard a voice speak out to me.

"You can't save him."

I watch the eyes disappear and slowly got up and turned myself around to see Xavier. I felt my body stop as I looked at him.

"Xavier," I said

I reached out to touch him, but he swatted away my hand and gripped my head. His eyes were black as the night sky as blood came out of them.

"Save me, Lyra. Save me, LYRA!!" Xavier screamed

***

"XAVIER!!!"

I screamed his name as I bolt up. I felt a cold sweat rolling down my face, and my body was shaking out of control. I jumped again as I felt somepony touching my back. I turned to see Bon Bon looking at me with a concerned look on her face.

"Lyra, what's wrong dear?" She asked

"Xavier, he's in danger!" I exclaimed

"What do you mean?" Asked Bon Bon

"I don't know, all I know is that he needs us," I said

"Lyra, the princesses are doing all they can to find him." Said Bon Bon

It wasn't a hidden fact that two weeks ago, Xavier went missing. The princesses began a massive search for him, but the guards had no leads. Hell, they didn't have anything. I felt terrible for Xavier's harem, as they hadn't left Canterlot since the day he disappeared. I wondered how they were doing. Even Ponyville was hoping for a safe return of Xavier. I did see Moon Star around, as she still had to attend school and was staying with the rest of the Apple Family, but she looked utterly depressed. She never had a smile on her face. I wouldn't blame her for looking so sad for losing her one and only father figure.

"I know but this dream, it felt like the same type of dream I had when you went to Manehattan to take down that drug ring. Remember I told you had a dream about you dying, and look what happened when you went off, you ended up in the hospital for nearly a month," I said

"You think this dream was a premonition?" Asked Bon Bon

"I'm not sure, but I do have a feeling that Xavier's not going to make it much longer, where ever he is," I said

I could see the concerned look in Bon Bon's eyes. I watched as she got up and threw on a pair of pants and a shirt. She pulled out a suitcase and began to pack it. She turned back to me as I raised my eyebrow at her.

"Get packing, Lyra, we're going to Canterlot. If your dream was a warning of Xavier's demise, then we need to get to the princesses." Said Bon Bon

I nodded as I got out of bed got dressed. I began to pack my suitcase as well. Hold on Xavier, we're going to save you.

***
Twilight POV

I sat listening to the guard reports as I ran my hand through my mane. It was always the same, nothing new. Hell, the guards were giving up on the search altogether as they didn't have one lead on where Xavier was. I felt my tired mind telling me to sleep, but I couldn't sleep, not while Xavier was out there in danger. I looked over to the others as they listened to the guards. Applejack had dark rings under her eyes from not sleeping. She was like me; she didn't sleep much. Rarity was pretty bad. Her mane was a mess, and she had dark rings, bags and crows feet around her eyes. She didn't look like her classy lady self. Fluttershy was in the same state as Rarity. Barb looked ok, but dark circles sat under her eyes. White Claw looked better than when she first heard that metal monster abducted Xavier. She used to have red puffy eyes from crying all the time. Chi stood by her, not showing a lick of emotion, but I could tell this was hurting her as well.

Rainbow had dark circles and bags under her eyes, but she was also training none stop. She wanted to be ready to fight to save Xavier and show him her skills when we find him. Rainbow wouldn't outright say it, but I knew she had a crush on Xavier. Pinkie had her mane entirely down and always seemed to be crying, even though we all stopped. Moon Star was back in Ponyville continuing her schooling, but from what Granny Smith sends me, it seems like she's depressed. The only two not in the room was Flame and Natasha, but nowadays no one went near Flame.

He kept to himself and growled like a feral cat to anypony that mentioned his brother. He put ten guards in the hospital for saying that the princesses should give up on finding Xavier. So we've been giving him his space. Natasha has been making sure he eats and check on him.

"I'm sorry, princess, but we have nothing new. We've spent two weeks looking for him with no leads." Said a guard

We all flinched as Celestia slammed her hands against the table, "I don't care that we don't have any new leads. We won't stop searching for Xavier Young until he's back here."

"But princess how do we know he's even alive." Said another guard

Celestia just turned her head towards the guard, and if looks could kill, he would be a pile of ash. The guard just looked away trying to avoid eye contact with the solar princess. Luna placed her hand on Celestia's shoulder to calm her down. Celestia had it the worst of everypony in the room. She looked like she could collapse at any moment. She hadn't slept since the day Xavier disappeared. Celestia hadn't had court in the whole time. She was up every minute trying to figure out where Xavier was.

"Say that again, I dare you," said Celestia with venom leaking from every word.

Cadance pushed her auntie back down into her seat before she did something she would regret. Cadance and Shining had also been staying in Canterlot since Xavier disappeared.

"Auntie, please calm down. All this stress isn't healthy for you." Said Cadance

"Yes sister, you need to calm down and sleep." Said Luna

"I'll sleep when Xavier is back here, safe." Celestia pushed herself up. "Now if you all something to say about this search say it now." The guards looked at each other before looking back at Celestia. "Good, now get back to work."

The guards exited the rooms, not daring to say a word. They all feared what Celestia would do to them. I sighed as I pinched the bridge of my nose. I looked up to see Fang walking into the room. I was happy to know that she survived her surgery. Though she always kept blaming herself for letting Xavier get kidnapped by Scissor Arm. But I told her that I nor the harem accused her.

"I guess nothing new." Said Fang

Everypony nodded as she signed and beat her only hand against the wall.

"Fuck!"

I slowly got up and placed my hand on her shoulder as I pulled her into a hug.

"We'll find him, Fang. We'll find him," I said

"I know, but if I just had done something different that day, we wouldn't be here discussing how to find him." Said Fang

"Please Fang, none of this is your fault. Pandora and his followers are to blame." Said Luna

"Yes, and when we find them, we'll show them what happens when you mess with our friend." Said Rainbow

"I guess, I just wish I could help." I saw her eyes go down to where her right shoulder used to sit.

"Everything will be ok, Fang," I said

"I hope." She said

I watched as she walked out the room with her head hung low. I just sighed as I looked back at the others. Celestia had her muzzle buried in a set of documents. I watched her eyes scanning the words on the papers. Luna, Cadance, and Shining were talking among themselves. The others were talking, and of course Rainbow was trying to bring up the mood in the room. Xavier, please be alive. I closed my eyes and prayed to Faust for something good to happen and for her to protect Xavier. But with each passing day, I could feel hope leaving me. I knew if we didn't get a lead soon, we might never find him or worse, only find his dead body. No, Twilight, you have to have hope.

I decided that I need some air and walked out of the meeting room. I walked down the halls of the castle. A few guards looked and whispered as they saw me. They kept their voices low enough that I couldn't hear them. Not that I wanted to, I knew what they were whispering. All the guards wished to stop the search for Xavier as it seemed like a lost cause. I gripped my hands into fists as I continued to walk. I stopped as I saw Fang standing in the garden where she lost her arm and where Scissor Arm abducted Xavier.

I walked out to see her. As I grew closer to her, I heard her crying. I walked up behind her and hugged her as I comforted my friend.

"Why Twilight, why?" Asked Fang

"I wish I knew Fang," I said

She looked back at me with her tear filled eyes. I gently moved my hand up and began to wipe away her tears.

"Fang, we need to stay strong. Xavier needs us to stay strong," I said

"But how, when everything is against us?" Asked Fang

"We have to have faith that we'll find him," I said

"I don't know how much more faith I can give." Said Fang

I frowned at her comment, but I knew it was true. The harem, my friends, the guards and even the princesses were losing faith that we would ever find Xavier. Faith and hope were all that is holding our dream of seeing Xavier again. But it seems like every minute that passes without a lead; we lose more of our hope and faith. But I wasn't giving up until I saw him alive or dead.

I moved my muzzle up and began to nuzzle Fang's muzzle to stop her from crying. I heard coo as she returned it. She flipped herself around, and we stared longingly into each other's eyes before our lips met in a kiss. It was a sweet kiss. It didn't last long as Fang pulled away.

"Did you ever tell, Xavier, about us?" Asked Fang

"No," I said

It was a hidden fact that I'm bisexual. My first love interest wasn't Calvin; it was Fang. Fang happened to be my first kiss. We went out a few dates and enjoyed each other's company. I can't remember the reason we decided to stop dating, but we did. After I broke up with Fang was when I met Calvin.

"I guess you still have feelings for me." Said Fang

"Why wouldn't I? You were my first love and my first kiss," I said

Fang smiled as she hugged me, "I just wish we could try again. Start our relationship over. But you're with Xavier now; I don't want you to leave his harem. I know how much he makes you happy."

I pulled back as I looked at her, "I would love that Fang, and you don't have to concern yourself with the harem."

"How?" Asked Fang

"Because you can join. If you join with us, then we finally restart our relationship, and I'll have both my loves by my side," I said

"I don't know, Twilight." Said Fang

"Please Fang, you like him as much as Rainbow does," I said

"Xavier is cute and one sexy man. I just love the way he flexes his muscles when he fights. Plus there just something about him that draws me towards him. I can't explain what it is, but I like it." Said Fang

"He sure is," I said

We both giggled like two school fillies who had a crush on the new colt in the class. It felt nice to laugh like school fillies after two weeks of hell.

"Twilight," I stopped as I looked at Fang. "Will you accompany me to the medical ward?"

"Why?" I asked

"Because if we're going to find Xavier, then I want to be back in tip-top shape, which means I need two arms." Said Fang

"So you're going through with it," I said

She nodded at me. I smiled back at her, "Then let's get going."

I took her left and intertwined the fingers of my right hand. We exchanged a quick kiss as began to walk off to the medical ward.

***
Bon Bon POV

We walked through the streets of Canterlot. The rich ponies of Canterlot went about their business as nothing had happened. I ignored them as Lyra, and I traveled up the to castle. I looked at Lyra as she had a nervous look on her face. I knew one thing about my lover if she has a warning, you trusted it. I didn't believe it once, and it nearly cost me my life.

"Do you think the princesses will trust me?" Asked Lyra

"They will," I said

We approached the stone bridge that separated the castle of Canterlot from Canterlot itself. A pair of guards stood watching over the bridge. We walked up to them, and they crossed their spears blocking us from crossing the bridge.

"Sorry, the princesses aren't taking visitors at this time." Said one of the guards

I pulled out my badge and showed them it, "I'm Secret Agent Sweetie Drops of the DAE. Behind me is my friend and mate, Lyra Heartstrings. Now, let us pass."

The guards looked at each other before moving their spears and ushering us forward. I nodded to them both as Lyra, and I made our way into the castle. The guards watching over the doors pushed them open and allowed us inside. I thanked them both as Lyra, and I made our way through the long hallways of Canterlot castle. I stopped a second to ask a guard about where we could find Princess Celestia. He told me that I would find her in the conference room.

I thanked him as we made our way to the room. I saw the door was open and poked my head inside to see Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Chi, White Claw, Princess Luna, Cadance, Shining Armor and Princess Celestia. I motioned Lyra to come inside. I cleared my throat as I drew everyponies attention to me.

"Bon Bon and Lyra, what are ya doin' up here?" Asked Applejack

I looked around noticing Twilight was gone, "Where's Twilight?"

"She left, darling." Said Rarity

"Where's Flame?" Asked Lyra

"Probably in Xavier's room sleeping. We don't go near him since Xavier disappeared. But Natasha and Twilight do check up on him from time to time." Said Fluttershy

I was looking at everypony in the room. Everypony looked tired or unkept, Princess Celestia especially unkept.

"What brings you two here?" Asked Cadance

"Because of Lyra and a dream she had," I said

"A dream." Said Luna

"Well, more like a warning. You see, I get these dreams from time to time that tells me of things to come. I once had it about Bon Bon. And now I had one about Xavier." Said Lyra

"Do tell us, my little pony." Said Celestia

"It all started with this screaming, I believe now is Xavier screaming in horrible pain. I then see a single light illuminating an area in the darkness of my dream. I approach the light to find a human with a bag of his head. I pull the bag off to relieve the human is Xavier." Lyra took a moment to pause. "But he didn't look good. His pants looked torn and dirty. He had scars running all over his chest. The weirdest part where these black pulsating lines that ran up his left arm and onto his chest. I then looked at his face. A large scar ran over his left eye, causing him to go blind in that ey, and his other eye had no life to it. It was like Xavier had lost all hope." Lyra paused again. "He spoke to me before I watched him get electrocuted as a pair of demonic eyes come out of the darkness followed by a laugh that drowns out Xavier. I fell to the ground, and when I got up, Xavier was behind me. I wanted to touch him, but he grabbed me. I saw his eyes were now just full of darkness, no life in them at all and blood coming down from his eyes. He told me to rescue him."

"So what does it mean?" Asked Shining

"That Xavier is dying wherever he is, and if we don't save him, he'll perish." Lyra looked at everypony with hopeful eyes. "Please tell me you have a lead or something, I don't know how long Xavier has."

Everypony looked away from her. Lyra and I knew that meant they had nothing. I placed my hand on Lyra as she hugged me. I cooed to try to stop calm her down. Faust, please, give us anything, anything at all.

"Princess Celestia!"

We looked to see a Solar Guard come running into the room. He was out of breath as he grabbed the door frame as he tried to catch his breath.

"What is it?" Asked Celestia

"We might have a lead on the whereabouts of Xavier Young." Said the guard

Time seemed to stop for all of us. We all looked at the guard waiting for him to tell us the news.

"Well, spit it out, partner!" Demanded Applejack

"Right." The guard cleared his throat. "I was doing my patrols around the docks of Canterlot when I saw this cloaked figure walking the docks. I thought it was strange but ignored it. He came near me and pulled out a letter and gave it to me. He told me that the letter would help us find Xavier Young."

"Did you read the letter?" Asked Celestia

"No, I came right here." Said the guard

He pulled out the letter and handed it over to Celestia. She opened it up and began to scan it over. Her eyes widened as she continued to scan the page.

"Sir guard." The guard stood at attention. "Gather all Solar and Lunar Guards into the throne room."

"Yes, ma'am." Said the guard

***
Celestia POV

I stood looking at the crowd of guards that filled my throne room. They all talked with others around them trying to figure out why they were here. The Lunar Guards yawned as they tried to keep their eyes open. I knew that they didn't wake this early in the morning. I felt terrible for them, but I needed them as well. My eyes then went over to Twilight and her friends. They were all talking to each other. I saw Flame was sitting on Twilight's shoulder as he looked at the guards. The guards kept their distance from him. Natasha rested on Fluttershy's shoulder. Chi and White Claw also stood with them.

I also saw Lyra and Bon Bon standing in the crowd. I then let my eyes linger over to Blood Fang. She stood next to Luna still working on her new prosthetic arm. I was happy to see she decided to go through with the operation. But I could see she was still trying to get the hang of it. But she seemed to be ok with it. Well, I think it's time to begin this meeting.

I stepped forward and cleared my throat, which brought all the attention of every pony in the room to me.

"I thank you all for being here on short notice. I know you're all wondering why we are all here. The answer is simple; I called you all because we finally have our lead to finding Xavier Young." The guards looked at each other before looking back at me. "I know it seems crazy that we have a lead after two weeks of nothing, but we do. Today we got a letter with the exact location of where Xavier is."

"Where is that, princess?" Asked a guard

"It seems he is at the Blood Dome, which is on the edge of the Griffon territory. Now that we know where he is, we will not spend another minute here in Equestria. Tonight, we will launch a full-on assault on the Blood Dome. But only half the guards will come along on this assault. The other half will stay and watch over the castle and Equestria." The guards looked at each wondering who will go and who will stay. "You will know your placements in one hour. Know leave and prepare yourselves for the journey."

The guards saluted before leaving the room. I saw Luna and Fang talking as they walked off to the conference room to talk about who would be coming and staying. I looked over to Cadance and Shining who were walking over to me.

"Auntie, Shining and I will be returning to Crystal Empire to prepare our guards and warships." Said Cadance

"Excellent, just return to Canterlot by nightfall," I said

"Understood, auntie, see you then." Said Cadance

In a flash of light, Cadance and Shining teleported away. I began my trip to the conference room with a renewed hope in my heart. We're coming, Xavier, just hold on a little longer.

***
3rd Person POV

Night hung over Equestria as the moon sat high in the sky. Usually, the night brought peace with it as it was the end of the day. But not for the docks of Canterlot. Guards ran from place to place preparing the Equestrian warships for travel. Guards were saying goodbye to loved ones and friends as they loaded themselves onto an airship. Just as Celestia said, an hour after the meeting, the Solar and Lunar guards knew if they were heading off to the Blood Dome or staying in Equestria.

Celestia watched from her grand warship, 'The Celestial.' She looked over the fifteen warships she was taking to the Blood Dome. She looked over at the ten Crystal Empire warships hovering nearby. Twety-five ships in all with hundreds of guards. I hope it's enough to save Xavier. Celestia knew it was enough guards for the fight to come, but still felt under prepared Her ears flicked as she heard the sound of hooves walking up to her. She turned to see her sister, Luna, coming towards her.

"Sister, it seems we are ready for lift off." Said Luna

"Excellent, then let's go." Said Celestia

"Captian Wind Guard, release all ships!" Ordered Luna

"Yes, ma'am." The captain turned to the dock, "Release all airships!"

The dock crew began to release the airships one by one from their clamps and ropes holding them to the dock. One by one, the ships pulled away from the pier until all fifteen were next to the Crystal Empire ships. Celestia walked out to the front to look at the world before her. She looked over at Cadance on her grand warship, 'The Crystal Love.' She turned to see the Mane six, Natasha, Flame, Chi, White Claw, and Fang looking forward as well. Now it's time.

Celestia looked up at the captain of her ship and nodded to him. He nodded back as The Celestial began to move forward followed by all other airships. Guards and ponies stood on the docks waving goodbye to the ships. Lyra and Bon Bon were standing on the docks waving goodbye and praying for them to return with Xavier.

As the ships flew away from Canterlot, a hood figure stood upon a hill watching the ships sailing away. His cloak was moving with the passing ships.

"God's speed ponies, God's speed."