Author's Notes:

So sorry for not updating this, I've had a lot of projects on my plate I was preoccupied with. Real life projects, not fanfic stuff. But its up, and I thank you all for your patience.

Anyways, hope this chapter was worth it! And if you see any mistakes, let me know. Kinda did this all in one day, so there's bound to be some errors.

Enjoy!

Octavia still stayed on the floor, her back against the wall while Vinyl stayed put and kept her company. Thankfully, right around the corner, Lyra and Bon Bon came rushing inside. And with Bon Bon; a medical kit.

"We came in as soon as you called and--oh my gosh, Octavia!"

Octavia moaned in pain, "H-Hey, Lyra... B-Bon... B-Bon..."

"Shh..." Vinyl whispered, pushing her back so she didn't move. "Don't move. Bon Bon, you're the closest thing we have to a doctor, can you take a look at her?"

"Of course," Bon Bon took a knee down and looked Octavia in the eyes. "Now, Octavia. Did you break any bones?"

Octavia slowly shook her head, still in pain.

"Where is the pain emanating from?"

Octavia held her stomach, patting herself.

"Did you eat anything before we walked in here?"

"Bon Bon, I just told you, she inhaled some fumes!" Vinyl said.

"Okay, okay, I'm just asking. Now, where was she when she took in these fumes?"

"Boiler room. Faulty furnace," Vinyl answered.

Bon Bon nodded. "Well right now, the best thing we can do is get her out of the building and with the cars. And as soon as we get her out, we got to take her to a hospital."

"But what about the Dazzlings? We can't leave them!"

"We're not going to leave them. One of us will need to get her to the hospital, but everyone else will still be working on this messed up game," Bon Bon said, reaching under. Carefully, she reached at Octavia's sides, and hoisted her up, holding her in her arms. "Now I just want you to stay calm. Its going to be okay."

"She's perfectly calm to me," Lyra pointed.

"I was telling myself that," Bon Bon replied. "Now where's Amethyst?"

"That's the other thing, we don't know. Wev'e tried calling her time and time again, but we're not hearing anything," Vinyl's hands slapped her sides.

"Well maybe she's--"

Lyra shushed them. She raised a hand up, and she looked down to one of the vents. She put her ear to it, listening. A soft but audible sound came through. What sounded like a man singing.

Now I gotta cut loose, footloose
Kick off the Sunday shoes

"Its Amethyst, definitely her."

"But where's it coming from?"

Lyra put her ear to the vent again, listening for the sound.

"Down a level," Lyra gestured, urging Vinyl to follow.

"I'll take Octavia to the cars," Bon Bon said, rushing out the hallway with her sick friend. Now Vinyl and Lyra were on their own.

The two of them ran down stairs, and they kicked a set of double doors open. Inside, they saw more abandoned equipment lying about. Treadlines, along with broken pieces of robotic arms were strewn about, more broken windows and peeled paint, and a bunch of dust enough to make a giant pile to jump in.

Lyra coughed as she wiped away some of the dust.

"Where is she?" Lyra asked.

Vinyl turned her head and gasped. "Lyra... I found her."

She skipped to the broken desk, observing the unconscious girl. The media player clipped to her belt was still playing music.

"I-Is she..."

Vinyl leaned down to her chest. She listened closely, and she sighed with a happy relief. "Thank goodness. She's still alive."

Carefully, the two of them raised Amethyst up, and Vinyl swept her into her arms.

"Lyra, do you see anything broken? Any splinters, possibly cracked bones?"

Lyra looked at the exposed skin that Amethyst had. Nothing. She shook her head.

"Well, that's good. Though I imagine that fall must have hurt really bad," Vinyl cringed, thinking about the pain. Together, the two of them ran out of the assembly room and on their way outside to where the others were.

By the time Vinyl and Lyra made it outside with an unconscious Amethyst, they found Flash, Muffins, and Starlight gathered to where Bon Bon was, over with the rest of the vehicles. They watched as they went into the RV, and ran inside with the others.

Bon Bon carefully set Octavia down onto the couch, with the others beside her.

"I'll turn on the cooling system," Flash said, going to the main driving controls.

"I'll get her some water and a trashcan," Muffins added, walking away from the sick girl.

"And... I guess we'll just stay here."

Flash turned the key around in the ignition, flipping on the cooling system from the air ducts above. And Muffins came too, putting a trashcan beside Octavia's side in case she needed to let some contents out, and a cup of water in case she needed it.

"Flash, mind if we borrow your other couch?"

"Yeah, go ahead."

Vinyl set Amethyst down on the other couch, moving all of her limbs onto it so they weren't sticking out.

"What happened to her?" Starlight asked.

"She fell through a desk. It doesn't seem like she's in worse shape, but I'd suggest taking her to the hospital with Octavia, just to be on the safe side," Vinyl said.

"But what do we do now? Trixie's still out there, and we can't just give up on this game."

Starlight watched everyone's faces and reactions. None of them were good. Trixie was missing, two of their teammates were out, and there were still kidnapped girls for them to find. But since she knew Trixie, she had a guess that she was okay. But not knowing what her current state was, there was only one option in mind.

"I have an idea."

All eyes peered to her.

"Well?"

"You girls try and get help, while I go in there and try and finish this game."

"What!?" Everyone yelled.

"You can't be serious."

"Are you insane!? You can't just go in there alone!"

"I'm not," Starlight answered. "That's why I want Muffins and Flash with me."

"Huh?" The two tilted their heads.

"They need to attend to their friends, and right now, you two are all I can ask for right now. Whoever this Markless person is, she or he is all on their own. But if there's more with me--"

"-- there's a bigger chance of taking them down, including finding our friends. I like it," Flash grinned.

"Me too!" Muffins smiled.

"You know, this doesn't really make sense, why not just--"

"--Gotta go!"

Starlight, Muffins, and Flash all whipped out of the RV in a puff of smoke. One minute they were there, the next they were gone. And they didn't even get another word of dialogue out to them.

"And that's the last time I try to point out the flaw in someone's logic," Vinyl said, her hands slapping her sides again.

The three ran inside the building once again, only this time, they ran straight for the main office building. The assembly rooms were huge, but Starlight had an idea for where the masked person could have been hiding. And just in case they would need to fight, Starlight held her 'staff', Muffins had her bow and arrows, and Flash had his guitar held on his back.

"Forgive me for asking, but how do you know where they would be hiding?"

"Well, think about out. If you were a super evil villain, where would you hide if you were in an abandoned mill?"

"Probably somewhere dark and damp," Muffins sheepishly said.

"Well if I was evil, I think I would be up in a space that's not being used, and would probably be the last place to ever be found."

"Well that's exactly where we're going to be looking. And if I'm wrong, then we'll keep looking," Starlight approached.

Up another floor they went, and the three of them got up to the top of the third floor. As they walked up, they looked on the ground and saw a set of painted arrows leading down a hallway. The trio, cautiously, walked down the hallway following the painted arrows.

Once they turned around, they found a set of three doors, all of which had painted numbers on them. But one door in particular they found stood out a little more. Door number 3. In fact, the door looked like it had recently been put back up, like someone had finished fixing it and put it back up.

Carefully, she moved her staff towards the door and gave it a small tap. Without even doing a thing, the door slowly creaked and it fell down inside the room. All three of them jumped through, going inside the room. And sitting in the chair, was the masked 'Markless'.

"Starlight Glimmer. I'm surprised to see you still around. I thought you would have left by now," Moon Dancer said, still using the distortions in the mask.

"Why would I have gone?"

"Because Trixie's friends don't trust you. After all, you never met any of them, and considering the circumstances, I estimate that you would be considered rather... untrustworthy."

Starlight didn't act viciously, despite the insult given to her.

"Trixie can trust me, I'm her best friend!"

"Forgive me, but I fail to see how you're her best friend. Especially in regards with some certain information she hasn't told you. You two haven't talked to each other for a long time, correct?"

Starlight's anger slowly loosened.

"Yeah..."

"So then how can you be friends if you haven't talked in like, forever?"

It was Flash's turn to speak. "Because even if you haven't talked to someone in a long time, saying hi every once in a while is a sign that you still hold onto them as a close friend! And you don't know what goes on, for all you know, they could be too busy to talk!"

"Oh really?" Moon Dancer said, standing up. A small chuckle escaped her lips. "Oh Starlight Glimmer... I feel so sorry for you. Not only are you clueless as to what I'm talking about... but also what's gone on in her life in general."

"She tells me about her life!" Starlight yelled.

"Really? Well if she tells you everything, then I'm sure you can guess as to why I took those Dazzling friends of hers."

"Well, uh..." Starlight was a pause. She didn't know. She really didn't know. All she knew was that these girls were friends that were being held hostage by a madman, but that was it. She had no idea of what relevance or purpose they were even taken for.

Moon Dancer laughed. "You don't know? Seriously? Wow, Trixie must really not trust you."

Muffins and Flash stayed silent and looked at each other. They knew exactly what she meant. Only question was how was Starlight going to take it?

"What are you talking about?" Starlight asked, pointing the staff at the masked figure.

"You're an idiot."

"Just tell me!"

"Don't get mad, now, I'll explain. You see, Miss Glimmer, you don't know this... but this world's seen some things. And I've seen some things. And never in my life did I expect immortals to exist. And that's exactly what those special friends of Trixie are. Nothing but pure, immortals."

Starlight blanked. "I'm sorry, what? I'm confused."

"What part of pure immortals do you not understand?"

"No, I hear what you're saying. But that's impossible, no human can be immortal."

"That may be true. But these girls... they aren't human. They never were human. They are something far greater... Sirens."

Starlight looked back at Muffins. Then she looked at Flash.

"I'm sorry, I'm a little--"

Moon Dancer laughed.

"So its true then. Trixie doesn't trust you. She doesn't trust you enough to tell you that her new friends, and her new girlfriend for that matter... are immortals. Sirens. Monsters. Beyond this world!"

"Okay, we get it! Just let them go!"

"Oh no girls and boy, we're not done yet. You see, I called Trixie and her friends here for a purpose. They're here to play the game I've had to play many years ago... But after a talk with Trixie, she convinced me to engage in a new plan. I promised I wouldn't kill, but that option is out the window. So, my choice is clear. Kill you all... and then when the evidence is brought together... and place it on those Sonic Rainbooms."

All three of them took a step back.

"WHAT!?"

"You want to murder them!?" Flash yelled.

"Why would you want to do that!?"

"Because, Muffins... the Sonic Rainbooms need to pay for their crimes on this world, and there's only one way to do it," Moon Dancer eerily chuckled, "I've got no sanity left to lose. If I have no friends, no family, they're all no more. I'm nobody. And because no one believed me when I offered hard cold evidence... then its time I took matters into my own hands. And I'll show them, I'll show them all! Even those crooks at the mental institution, I'll show them the truth! And when they find out, oh, they'll be begging, I'll make them beg for forgiveness!"

Flash was disgusted. "Are you kidding me!? You're just gonna go straight to flat out murdering people?"

"Yes, I am. But because you all know my plans, I'll have to kill you all too."

But she didn't get to finish her sentence. The sound of knocking was heard against the brick wall on their left. Everyone's head turned, and they could see a few pieces of concrete brick falling and crumbling. And soon the pieces began to grow bigger with each one that fell. And more and more and more came down.

Curious, Moon Dancer stood up, and grabbed a knife from the desk she worked at.

But with zero warning, the entire wall was completely smashed down. And the source was a heavy pound sledgehammer, held in the prosthetic limb of Limestone pie. Her teeth were seething and her nostrils flared. And standing beside her was Maud; still emotionless as ever.

"I would put that knife down if I were you," Maud said, monotonously.

"And when she gives a warning, she doesn't repeat it!" Limestone growled, holding the sledgehammer with her other hand.

Moon Dancer froze.

"Well. If it isn't the two Pie sisters. I thought you were mining for gold."

"They were."

Trixie stepped over the debris, walking into the room with everyone else. And right by her side was Adagio Dazzle who was beyond infuriated.

"What!? How did you get her out?"

"You're not exactly subtle, Moon Dancer. And telling people your plans is one of the stupidest things you could have ever done," Adagio spat. "Now, I like to suggest you hand over my sisters, now."

"And what are you going to do about it? You have no magic, no powers, no transformations. You have nothing."

Adagio raised a brow, and a smirk crept on her lips. A small chuckle left her lips, and Trixie had a smug look standing next to her.

"What's so funny? Why are you laughing?"

"You are quite dense, Moon Dancer. You think we rely on our magic to survive? The only reason me and my sisters are still alive, is because we learned to live in your world. We learned how to survive and adapt with your people," Adagio said, walking off to the side. She walked idly past her friends, and started to move towards the two doors. "And even with how intelligent you were, you wouldn't have died either way. Hurt, yes. But death?"

Adagio softly giggled as she kept Moon Dancer's attention. "Death is inevitable, but immortality is a blessing. Well, for us."

Moon Dancer had no idea what was happening behind her. She was too focused on Adagio that she didn't even see Trixie sneaking up to the desk behind her. With a single touch, Trixie pressed the big red button on the desk which she saw Moon Dancer press before. She knew what that button opened up.

And in a split-second, the doors slammed open to show Aria and Sonata still being held in captivity.

Everyone gasped, finally seeing the two remaining Sirens.

"Oh my god," Limestone said, legitimately horrified. "You are a monster."

"No, no, stay away from them!" Moon Dancer shouted.

"Or what?"

"Or... I'll... I'll turn on the force-field!"

Adagio gave a deadpan look at Moon Dancer, completely unamused. Not even caring, she just walked through one of the doors, and helped Aria walk out. And then to the other, and helped Sonata out.

"How insane are you?" Flash asked.

"She's completely lost it Flash, that's all there is to it. She may be right about who the Dazzlings really are, but she's going out of her way to try and prove their existence. She doesn't care about who she hurts anymore, she just wants to prove herself right!" Trixie snapped.

"So its true then! They are Sirens or whatever they are?"

Trixie and the Dazzlings all turned their heads at Starlight who looked shocked beyond relief. Adagio had a nervous grin on her face, chuckling nervously.

"Um... yes."

Starlight blinked. "How long did you know about this?"

"I found literally a few weeks ago," Trixie answered with complete honesty. "I was still trying to take all of this in, the thought of telling you never crossed my mind at that time!"

"That's kinda true, we're still trying to get used to this," Flash added.

Adagio carefully pulled the gags off Aria and Sonata, who coughed heavily, finally being able to breathe again. But still keeping precaution, Starlight kept her staff pointed at Moon Dancer.

"But wait, something doesn't add up. If they're all here then... where's Fluttershy?"

Moon Dancer chuckled. "Oh, you mean her?"

She slammed her fist on the control console, and a new door opened up. And behind that door, tied up and gagged, was Fluttershy. Same restraints as the Dazzlings, and just like them, she was absolutely terrified. She looked scared beyond belief, and she never wanted to be here.

"Fluttershy!" Everyone shouted.

Aria and Sonata, now freed pulled her out of that enclosed space, helping her out. And to keep Moon Dancer from doing anything else, Limestone equipped a harpoon gun and pointed it at the masked girl, while Maud stayed on her other side.

"Bleugh!" Fluttershy coughed, disgusted. "Keep... that girl... away from me!"

Her words sounded mad, but they could see it in her eyes, she was more scared than angry.

"Don't worry. This girl isn't going to be near you for some time," Aria growled.

"What do we do with her?" Limestone snarled, biting her tongue.

"I say I pull out my mace and strike her weak points," Sonata tightened her fists.

"No, that isn't enough. I say, give her the Charisma Grimstone treatment," Aria said.

"Wait."

Trixie got everyone to stop speaking.

"I just want to say something right now. Moon Dancer... I'm sorry."

Moon Dancer looked at Trixie with a confused and yet deranged look. Not that it could be seen under that mask.

"I'm sorry, what?"

"I'm sorry. Look, I know we were friends once, and we didn't talk to each other for a really long time... but you know something. I'm honestly glad I'm didn't see you again."

Everyone gasped again.

"After everything that you've done, kidnapping our friends, forcing us to go through your sociopathic episode, and now having plans for murder, I don't know what would have happened if you met my friends just casually!" Trixie yelled. "And for that matter, what would you have done if you got close to the Rainbooms that way? And believe me, I understand where part of your hate is coming from them, believe me, I do. In fact, I'll admit this, I've got no shame in this... But I wanted them far away and hauled off to prison!"

Fluttershy took a step back, in awkward silence.

"Yeah, I'll admit, I wanted them gone! I wish they never came together, and I wish they didn't try to make my life a living Tartarus! But you know something? I'm glad they did, because if they didn't, then I probably would never have met any of the Dazzlings or any of the friends I have now! Yes, I wish I could have met them without being the socially awkward and coward that I am, but I never did anything to try and murder them!"

She took a step forward, gazing Moon Dancer's eyes through the goggles.

"Its one thing if you want revenge, but its another thing if you've got murder into your revenge plan," Trixie snapped.

As Trixie spoke as loud as she could, with everyone's attention, Starlight just stayed quiet and listen. She couldn't believe what she was hearing, but at the same time, she was happy to see Trixie was alive. But having friends who were immortals? And a girlfriend? It was all news to her.

Unfortunately her eyes were caught on something else. From the vent behind her, she could see some black smoke puffing from the grate.

"Uh, girls?"

"--And I don't care what you say Moon Dancer, if you wanted back at them so bad... then you should have gotten them back at them in a non-violent way."

"Is there really any non-violent way to get back at someone?" Sonata asked, tilting her head.

"Girls?"

"Its possible, I know it. I mean if Amethyst can put paint-bombs in someone's locker, I'm sure she could have done something non-lethal like that. Only damage that would have happened was getting coated in paint and staining your clothes," Trixie shrugged.

"Girls?"

"Yes, Starlight?" Trixie asked.

"Why is there smoke coming from the vent?"

Trixie blinked with confusion. And everyone else for that matter. Everyone's pupils turned their gaze towards the vent, seeing black smoke rising from it.

"Moon Dancer, did you set off a trap in there?" Trixie sneered.

"Admittedly, nothing ever came to mind with the vents," Moon Dancer replied, taking the mask off.

Starlight took a whiff of the smoke from the vent, her nose scrunching.

"Is something... burning?"

Aria's jaw lowered. "B-B... Burning?"

Worried, Trixie led everyone back through the door, and out into the hallway. More smoke had been rising above, as the entire ceiling was nothing but a giant cloud. And even more so, everyone started coughing from the smoke.

"Fire? FIRE!" Trixie shouted.

"Everyone, out of the building, now!"

Taking her chance, Moon Dancer belted Limestone and Maud in the stomachs, putting her mask back on and started to run.

"M-Moon," Trixie coughed, "Moon Dancer's getting away!"

She coughed some more and she started to run.

"Trixie, wait! Where are you going?"

"Someone's gotta stop her! I can't just let her get away!"

"Well then I'm going with you!" Starlight shouted.

"Me too!" Limestone added.

"I'm with you."

"Same here!" Muffins added.

"Count me in!"

"Wait!" Adagio interrupted.

"Adagio, I have to stop her, we can't just--"

"No, listen to me. She has our pendents!"

"Why does that matter?" Starlight asked.

"Its more important than you realize, Starlight!" Trixie yelled, coughing and wheezing.

"But wait, if you're going then... then stay safe."

Trixie smiled back to her girlfriend. "We'll get them back. I promise. Come on, we gotta stop her! Everyone else, go outside and stay with the others! Lets go!"

Everyone screamed with as much rage and fury as possible, and they started to run down the hall where they saw Moon Dancer flee. Adagio watched as they departed, well, mostly. The smoke made it hard to see, but she could see where their feet had run.

Adagio whimpered softly. Stay safe, Trixie...