Thursday morning brought good news for many of the citizens of Canterlot City, despite been interrupted the Tantabus managed to deal with most of it kind that plaged the Dreamscape, it was however a shallow victory, the remaining tantanites would reproduce and infect those that were clean again, as long as the individual did not confronted their fears by themselves the were still potential hosts for more dream bugs.

That shallow victory wasn't more apparent that in the Regal residence were one of the city's heroes lay sleep, unable to wake up by herself or by other means.

When Macintosh finally arrived he didn't do much, after Luna opened for him he went directly to the room were his lover was, she was still dressed in the garments she used last night, Mac saw her jacket, the one he gave to her still held in her hand, Luna fixed her posture after finding her trashing in the bed, her hair looked messy, her face was set in a passive frame, her skin was cold to the touch and her eyeballs would move from time to time, the only proof that she was still alive was her slow and soft breathing.

Celestia was seated next to her holding her hand, tears running down her cheeks, after hearing the news of her condition she immediately waited by her side.

Mac was on her other side, touching her, kissing her trying to find what could wake her up, what magic word or kiss would bring her back to him, he whispered to her but still no reaction.

"I... I need to be alone for a while". Celestia stood up an left, still crying. Mac continued his task of making Sunset react until light steps in the back and his sister's voice stopped him.

"Big Mac?". Mac turned around, his sister was there still using yesterday's clothes with a blanket over her shoulders.

"AJ... Ya should be resting... Ah need to...to think on somethin".

"Big Mac... Ah am sorry for... Well ya know... and...".

"Ya don need to apologize ta me Sis... but to her".

"Ah know, I was tired but still... no excuse for for what ah wanted to do".

"Yer right about that one, am sorry too, ah didn wanna nothin like this happenin, ah look for whatever hurt her and ah ll break them bastards!". Mac got off the bed and walked out with murder shining in his eyes, Applejack new that look and she knew that if she didn't stop him someone was going straight to the hospital or the cemetery.

"Big Mac wait up! What the heck ya think yer doin".

"Findin out what happen to mah girlfriend that's what!".

"Like that?! Ah am the last person that can tell ya what to do after mah crazy stunt but yer in no better shape that ah was yesterday, at least take a nap or somethin before ya go lookin for God knows who will ya?".

"Ah have no time for this!". Mac opened the door only to found the rest of the Rainbooms about to do the same from outside.

"Is this a bad time?". Asked Rainbow.

"It will be if this ox go to the city like this!". Applejack pointes to Mac's red eyes as well as his tired face.

"You don't look so good cousin". Pinkie told Big Mac getting closer to take a better look at him.

"Big Mac, we're just as worried as you to find out what happened to Sunset but first we need to think things through or we can end up like her, then who's going to help Sunset if we fail too?". Twilight pleaded to him.

"I... Fine! Ah ll take a nap but only for an hour, meantime ya girls should call Cheerilee and see what happened with Miss Blaze". Mac said dropping down in the sofa that Applejack used the previous night.

"Aria Blaze? What do you mean?". Asked Rainbow.

"Ah save her last night from a couple of muggers but she was pretty shocked so ah couldn't ask her what happened". That was the last thing Mac said before snoozing out and soon was sleep.

"So fish punk girl was attacked? She probably start it". Quoted Rainbow.

"Thanks for coming girls, ah know there's a lot ta talk about but our friend needs our help, ya girls can go ahead and check on her while ah call Miss Cheerilee".

The girls nodded and went up the stairs, Applejack stood behind, before calling she used the blanket to cover her brother. " yer gonna be a dad soon brother, don go around throwing yer life like that".

Inside her room Luna sneezed but kept watching the rare necklace that Sunset brought from the other world, she didn't know squat in how to use it or if it still worked but for some reason she felt that she was somehow connected to it, she was afraid of end up like Sunset of course but she could not bare seen her sister like she was right now, so she made the decision, she would bring Sunset back, she only needed to figure out how to use it, simple right?
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"Aria you are scaring me, would you tell me why the heck are you packing our stuff since you woke up? And why did Big Mac brought you unconscious?".

"And I keep telling you, there's no fucking time!".

"Aria!".

"Screw language right now! It's Adagio! Adagio fucking Dazzle! She's here in the city and she's behind those creeping bugs that give nightmares to everyone, worst part is that she knows I'm here! She almost get me kill but she got distracted with some shit and let me to her minions... If it wasn't for Shimmer's boy toy I would be dead by now, or in my way to die in some fucking mines in the end ass of Equestria! Shit!".

Cheerilee was speechless, she witnessed how Aria and her two partners almost succeed in what Sunset failed first, she learned later from Celestia that the puffy one, Adagio was the ringleader all along, seen Aria raging with extreme fear of her life did make her consider do as she suggested and move as far away as possible.

"Adagio was it? Can't she be defeated like last time? The Rainbooms I mean".

Aria stopped putting her clothes inside the bags while she thought about it, true the Rainlosers defeated them some years ago and now it was only Adagio they would be fighting but still if the amount of negative energy she had absorbed so far was monstrous, even with Aria's help she doubt it would make that much of a chance.

"I don't think so, and is better if we don't stick around to find out".

"What are you talking about Aria, are you saying that we should run away?".

"As far as possible".

"Aria, you are exaggerating, if we call the cops and -".

"And tell them what!" Aria shouted angrily at her roommate "Officer arrest that bitch because she's using magic to give the whole town nightmares, you think they would believe us? Even then every cop in town must be also under the influence of the tantanites! Lee you don't know Adagio but I do, when we came to CHS the first time her plot was childish, naive even stupid, but now is nothing like that teen drama bullshit, she wants a chance to kill ot to enslave, she's mad, I don't know what happened to Sonata but I hope she escaped before Adagio turned full-time psycho".

Cheerilee could see just from that outburst how afraid Aria was of Adagio but before she could talk her down her phone rang.

Aria continued packing her stuff in a couple of bags, she did have some money left but it wouldn't be enough to get far, after a while of thinking and packing Cheerilee finished her call and she came back to Aria one more time.

"It was from the girls, it seem that Something happened to Sunset yesterday night, the girls are also asking if you are ok after Big Mac dropped you here".

"See? I told you, Shimmer most have been taken out by Adagio and if she could take out one she can beat the rest too".

"Aria we don't know yet".

Aria dropped what she was doing and took Cheerilee by the shoulders looking her eye to eye. "Lee i have never been more serious in my life that now, we have to fucking leave or there's no telling what that bitch may do to us, ple-please?".

Cheerilee watched how fear governed her roommate actions, even her plea to leave was more based on that that in real thinking.

"Aria... I cannot leave, my life is here, I grew up here, went to school here, heck I wouldn't be surprised if I end up buried here, I wish I could do like you and go anywhere I want but sadly I'm not that brave, when we met in that alley, when you saved me, that was the first time I ever got out of the city and never again have I stepped out, pretty dumb eh?".

"You... We... I can't stay... She will...".

"I get it, and I'll never ask you to do something that scare you that much but... I can't go with you, maybe in the future but not now, not when my friends can use my help even if it is for a bit". Cheerilee embraced Aria after a while she let go and taking some stuff with her she left the apartment leaving Aria with her turmoils.
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Adagio was nervous, she was irritated but over all she was afraid, Abigail didn't make empty treats, that Adagio had seen.

She witnessed one time when she magic burned a couple of ponies that dared failing her a third time, Muss and Bark her two minions were another example, they fail into recapturing the pony that created the portal that used the alicorn talisman, they even got themselves captured and it took some extra effort to free them and now Adagio was in the same boat as those two, she has been found out by one of the annoying Rainbooms in to put salt in the wound it had to be the one that looks exactly like her possible executor, the rest of the conversation she had with Abigail repeated in her mind.

FLASHBACK...
"The creature you describe must be the Tantabus, according with the information we have from the friendship journal Princess Luna created it to punish herself with constant nightmares for her time as Nightmare Moon, if that creature is still on the run and working with the Rainbooms then it will attack once more and destroy the tantanites".

Abigail looked to Adagio with cold cyan eyes that shone red from time to time, the weight that the magic of the Alicorn talisman put on her was obvious.

"At this stage the gem that I gave you should be half way full, we need to filled up quickly while the portals are down, we have the advantage of having the only know portal for now but Celestia and her crew could find it if they snoop around enough, I'll send you some help, he will help you with any human you come across, when the gem gets full return immediately, that will be all".

"Wa-wait, what do I do with Shimmer's soul?". Adagio asked in a panic.

"It can be used to bargain with the humans in that side but that's all, the more it remain away from its body the weaker it will grow until it vanish, the same thing will happen if you bring it through the portal so there's not much that can be done with it, do wherever you want with it, it that all?".

Adagio nodded and the image of the pony Sunset Shimmer disappeared soon after.
END OF FLASHBACK.

If Adagio was correct the pony she would be sending was her right hand or right hoof in that case, a pony as ruthless as Abigail, his job wouldn't be to only assist her but to dispose of her should the mission fail, Adagio needed to win at all cost and she would make sure of it.
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Rain, nothing but rain, Sunset could see nothing from her window but the rain that continued falling uninterrupted.

Six months into her arrival Sunset Shimmer had by all purpose assimilated her life in the human world, there were still things that weird her out or that were completely a shock to her, the first time she tasted meat was one of such topics, she was delighted at the flavor when Celestia served steak during dinner and bacon in the next morning only for Applejack to explain her later where did those came from, needless to say that Sunset vomited for almost an hour before she could control herself, as time went on and with more courage that the girl could muster she got used to it.

Then came the sicknesses, humans seemed to catch so many form of virus and infections that Sunset got scared of going out for a couple of days, fortunately her new friends kicked the fear out of her. Her new friends, that word still sounded alien to her, but she could not described as something else, she was allowed to enter school as well using the documents belonging to her human counterpart.

Today however was a bad day, she was sick, caught off guard by the common cold, her running nose and slight fever had ruined a planned weekend around town with the girls, then the rain started and Celestia was called off town to some business, Luna was in home too but she was in no better condition after having a drinking fest the previous night with a hangover as a reward.

As she watched her window she distinguished some movement outside, a person walked through the muddy driveway toward the door of the residence, a big black raincoat was covering the person. Soon the doorbell ringed signaling thar the person had business with the residents, the door to her room was open so she could heard the noise perfectly well and Luna must likely too.

Sunset didn't wanted to get up, Luna was the one taking care of her after all but the main reason to not check the door was her appearance, her hair was a mess and she was dressed in shorts and a light shirt with an embarrassing smiling star in the center with the word 'cutest' on it, her face probably wasn't any better.

After the third time and some knocking Luna apparently had enough and opened her door of her room with a kick, she walked in front of Sunset's room in her way to murder the poor soul who disturbed her slumber. As she passed by Sunset saw her dressed in less that ideal clothes for such a meeting, she was just wearing some really small black shorts that she liked to wear a lot and a sport pink bra that Sunset was sure was a couple of sizes smaller that her real size, her hair was even lest appalling that Sunset's.

Sunset heard her stumping down stairs and through the leaving room reaching the door finally, Sunset watched the window hoping to catch a glimpse of the runaway person that would get its ears blown by Luna's cursing, that would give her at least a little amusement out of this boring rainy day.

"I'm coming! I don't want to join any freaking church so you betteh?! Bi-Big Maahh!". Sunset heard Luna rush back the way she came and closed the door as hard as she opened first.

Sunset was surprised to see the almost fearless Luna run back with her tail between her legs, she got off the bed to look at what could possibly scare her like that, her answer came when her eyes saw green eyes watching her back, her reaction wasn't as bad as Luna's but it was bad still, her legs turned into mush and her face grew red from embarrassment, she felt in her backside and Big Mac rushed to pick her up.

"Ya ok there lil Miss?". Mac pick her up like that time when she felt near the snake a few months back, he then took her back to her room while she blushed madly.

"Be-bed!". Sunset stutter/order him and the young man did as told as soon as her whole body touched down she cocooned herself in the blanket to prevent Big Mac from seen her in her current state.

Mac saw her full reaction and thought of it as cute. "Mah sis told me ya were sick too so ah brought ya some of Granny's famous 'get yer ass back up ya bump' soup, hope ya like it".

Sunset opened a gap in her fortress of warm and comfort. "Too? Do you mean that Applejack is sick as well?".

"Eeyup, actually all yer friends got sick , if ah am not wrong ya girls got sick after Lil Bloom and her friends, who in turn got sick after the adults recovered from their colds too". Mac said with a thoughtful look.

"Yeah and I got sick when you got me that glass of cider". Said Luna as she entered dressed more properly with some sweatpants and a loose shirt.

"Eeyup, ah may have started all from the begining, sorry about getting y'all sick". Mac said scratching his neck.

"Well, no point blaming you now, besides, that cider was good so it was worth it, anyway I'll take some of that soup, can I?".

"Sure thing, just need to heat it up a bit, been on the freezer for a couple of days".

"Ok, I'll bring you some in a few Sunset, Big Mac here can watch over you, right Mr Fancy? Good". Luna left laughing as Mac pouted.

Sunset and Big Mac were left on their own, Sunset still hiding under the covers and blanket of her bed while Mac kept looking around at the ceiling and carpet, soon the silent became too awkward for Sunset and she tried to speak but Mac beat her to it.

"Mind if ah seat?".

"No, not at all, there a chair in front of the desk". Sunset pointed to the only chair in the room next to the only desk feeling dumb for pointing the obvious.

Mac smiled and took the chair seating very close to her bed, not for the first time Sunset cursed her fluttering heart that swayed so easily at every little action the guy in front of her displayed, when he smiled she wanted to keep seeing it, when he talked she wanted to listen as close as possible, when their eyes met she daydreamed and if she was lucky and they touched her skin would feel hot and her pulse would go up instantly.

All that combined with her fair skin tone that turned red every time one of those things happened make it really hard for Sunset to hide her growing crush.

"How have ya been doin Sunset?".

"Fi-fine, thanks... How... how do yo do?".

"Not bad, soon ah ll have a truck of mah own, ah am giving it the final touches, maybe ah can give ya a ride when its ready".

"I'll like that... By the way, I thought that the soup you brought was for cold, so how come Miss Luna wants to taste it?".

"Bout that, well remember the name?" Sunset nodded remembering the ridiculous long name.

"Well? That's what it does, get yer... Pardon the word... ass up because is a tad strong, bad side is... If yer a lil weak in the insides the the soup may do ya more bad that good, we Apples are a tough bunch, almost nothin bug our bellies... well except for one damn thing... ". Mac monitored for Sunset to get closer like if he was about to reveal a top secret and Sunset was so caught up in the conversation that she forgot her sorry state of dress.

"Pickles".

" Pickles?".

"Pickles, damn thing can even take one us ta the grave early if we ain't careful, matter of fact that's how mah grandpa pass away, may the creator have him plowin fields in heaven". Mac said with a dramatic tone and making a cross sign in his chest that got giggles out of Sunset.

"So lame". Luna said as she walked around Mac to deliver a tray with a bowl full of steamy soup to Sunset.

"Have some while is hot, it will get you sweating and taste less sour".

"Ok, thanks". Sunset took a tentative spoonful of the soup and her tastebuds immediately cried out in joy, she took a second then a third soon she lost herself in the flavor.

"Wow, someone was hungry!".

"Ah think is the flavor actually". Mac corrected Luna's statement and as a proof Sunset didn't let any soup left in the bowl.

Sunset swiped her lips with a sheepish look. "Sorry its just... It reminded me of a dish I had a few times before, mind if have another one, please?".

"Sure can, brought a whole pot of it with me". Mac told the girl who lick her lips out of anticipation.

After a full hour chatting together all three Luna left to continue her beauty rest leaving only the young man and the teenage girl, another long silent spoiled the meeting but Sunset pushed herself to start the conversation again.

"Big Mac, can I ask you something, if you don't mind of course".

"Hm sure thing".

"Why is it that you don't like to be called Mr Fancy mathematics?".
Mac did a sour face at the question.

"I... I'm sorry I know that-".

"That's... Ok Sunset, no harm, honestly it's mah own thing, ah know that when folks call me that is for praising me for mah love of numbers but... well there was a time where ah took it as a way to feel superior to other people, even mah sister got a little bit affected by mah smugness, it was actually Miss Luna who put me back on mah place, since then I take it with more respect but she still like to rub it in from time to time".

"I understand, before coming here there was this... Teacher who I respected a lot and I always seek out her praise, I felt superior to many pon-people and grew arrogant, then when I learn that she had another favorite student I got mad and did something really stupid and immature, now I think back and I can't believe I was that silly ". Big Mac listened patiently and smiled when she finished.

"Way I see it if we both learned our lesson then we came out better that before so don worry Sunset".

"Thanks, you too". Sunset started fidgeting her face getting red again, she liked him, like Rarity always mentioned when she read those magazines of her, red face and fluttering heart were the more obvious symptoms.

"You ok there?".

"I... Will you mind... rubbing my back a little, I'm a little sore".

Mac did a chuckling sound but complied, she turned a little to the side watching the wall as she felt his big and rough hand touching her, he then started the motion from left to right, up and down with a steady force behind it, Sunset let a small sigh of relief escape her and Mac stopped in his track.

"Sunset? Are ya ok?".

"Ye-yes, please continue!".

"... Eeyup". Big Mac continued and little by little Sunset started to drawn into unconsciousness, her face pictured a pleasant smile while the man of her dreams continued his treatment, all Sunset could think now was how happy she was for running away like she did.
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"Oh Big Mac is smiling, he must be dreaming something lewd with Shimmy, quick someone get me a camera!".

"Pinkie! Leave mah brother alone! A-and Sunset too, she's... We'll deal with them when we come back, so did y'all have Sunset visiting ya in yer dreams?".

All the girls nodded except for Rarity " Sorry darling but I got nothing but nightmares and to be honest I'm in my last leg, she dropped down to one of the single sofas in the living room.

"It's ok Rares, ya get some rest while ya can, that mean is up to us 5 to find Adagio and kick her ass for good this time".

"And how are we suppose to find her?". Asked Rainbow.

"Miss Cheerilee told me that Aria found her in the park last night before she escaped, Ah know the city completely and she have been using the same spot she has to be hidin nearby".

"How can we be sure of that?". Asked Fluttershy meekly.

"That's were ya come in sugarcube".

"M-me?".

"Correct, the park is full of critters, ah am sure at least one of them have to had seen Adagio around the park, we go now and ya ask them, then we move from there". Applejack said proudly of her plan of action and the other girls seem to gain confidence as well.

"Sounds like a well thought plan to me". Twilight commented.

"Hmm wha-what if we found Adagio around in that moment or one of her friends?". Fluttershy asked with understandable fear.

"I doubt they'll try somethin in the middle of the morning, thanks to Sunset a lot of people must be fine now, I'm sure that there's gonna be people around so we don need to be afraid, so what do ya say? Girls?".

The four girls looked one another for to see if someone was against Applejack's plan but non of them did so.

"We are with you AJ!". Said Pinkie enthusiastic. "Let's save our friend.

"You said it Pinkie".

"O-ok".

"Let's go then".

"You are not going anywhere!". An angry and weary voice sounded from the stairs, the girls turned to see their principal there.

"I am glad that you want to risk your live for Sunset but let you doing it is another thing, let the police take care of this, if there's strange people around trying to kidnap girls I won't let you run to their claws just like that, let us adults take care of this for once".

"But Principal, if we don do somethin we won't know what happened to Sunset and how to bring her back to normal".

"I understand your feelings and believe me I wish I could do the same but I need to think of all of you and your families, please girls understand that this is no easy matter to me".

All 5 girls felt anguish at the comments of Celestia but knew that she was right about the situation, the sound of the front door opening caught their attention.

"Hello? I'm coming in, the door was left open, Principal?".

"Over here Cheerilee, were are in the living room".

Cheerilee entered as instructed and wasn't surprised to find the Rainbooms inside.

"The whole gang is here?". Asked Cheerilee.

"Pretty much, Luna is in her room, Big Mac is sleeping in the back and so is Rarity and Sunset... Sunset is...". Celestia's lips. trembled trying to explain Sunset's condition, she was hugged immediately by Pinkie and Fluttershy.

"I see, well I came here to help in any way I can, for what Aria told me the leader of her former group Adagio is behind everything that's happening".

"That's right! And we want to confront her but-".

"I told you girls no! I don't want to see you in the same way Sunset is now so please understand". Celestia told the group once more.

"Principal Celestia, while I understand your worry is not like this is the first time the had to deal with something similar, true the risk may be higher this time around but the are almost adults too, if one of their friends in in peril and they want to help then we can tell them no and they'll go on our back or tell them yes and support them the best we can". Cheerilee expressed her thoughts to Celestia and the girls hoped that she would reconsider her point.

"I... I don't know, even if I agreed 5 young girls running alone doesn't sound safe to me at all, I'm at my limit, Big Mac is still tired and Luna has to keep an eye on me and Sunset". Celestia said still unsure but willing to compromise.

"Then I'll go with them, even if I have no magic I can still help them somehow". Cheerilee offered hoping that would be enough.

"I'm... sorry... but-".

"I'll go as well so don't get your panties twisted". Everyone turned to the door to see the new arrival, with her aquamarine and purple hair tied in a single ponytail Aria Blaze adhered her weight to the group.

"Aria? You... came? How did you found me?". Asked Cheerilee astonished just as everyone else.

"O-of course I came! You think I'll let you to your own or those clutz crazy ideas, hum, you wish! And I found you by following the magic attach to that thing in you, you left before I could get rid of it!".

"Aaaah she likes you Miss Cherilee!". Pinkie said hugging her with emotion.

"Well duh! Who else is gonna pay the rent if she's gone".

"Thanks Blaze, didn't know you were a softy". Rainbow said irking Aria.

"Shot it sport freak! First of all I'm doing this for Lee because she would end up in trouble if I'm not around". Internally she also though that if things went south and Adagio somehow escaped again it would be best to have some back-up around and Shimmer and her group were her best option.

"Miss Blaze, would you be willing to help my students?". Asked Celestia with a bit of doubt.

"I will but I'm the leader, that means that if I say we stop or move you do so, especially you three". Aria pointed to Rainbow, Applejack and Pinkie.

"Wait a darn minute! Who told ya that yer the leader now!".

"Yeah! In any case I should be the leader!".

"Say that again Dash, ah dare ya!".

"That's exactly why! You two do nothing but argue and try to one each other up and you... you're to much of a hassle so if you want to get your friend back for good you better obey and don't go around doing crazy shit unless I say you can". Aria explained pointing to the three Rainbooms again to state her point.

"She may have a point there". Twilight said with a little bit of fear.

"Deal, they will obey but you also have to take responsibility if one of them gets injured, am I clear Miss Blaze?".

"Wherever, so if you girls are ready tell me what's your plan". Aria asked the girls and all five girls looked to one another, their friends and the town itself was in the line and the Rainbooms would do something about it.
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Adagio continued sucking negative energy as fast and as much as possible, the gem that allowed her to accomplish this needed to be fill completely, that was the reason why she was here to begin with, to serve the rebellion against the Princesses, the plan to remove them was simple to follow but complex to accomplish.

Her main purpose was to absorb the negative energy that the tantanites were creating by sinking the town's population into nightmares, then with her ability Adagio was passing that energy to the gem in her neck, the gem was created to harness energy and store it for later use, just like Adagio didn't know how the first gems that the sirens used were created she didn't knew how this one was but she knew the creator to both and suspected a connection, one she would try to figure out when she have that opportunity.

As Adagio submerged more in her job her two minions approached her.

"Bo-Boss? Me need to tell you-".

"Argh... Didn't I told you to not interrupt me unless it was important!".

"Greetings Adagio Dazzle". A deep voice sounded from behind the two equestrians and Adagio almost chocked.

"Ra-Rawhorn!?". Adagio called to the bull, no the man behind, tall and with a hard face, his dark skin was covered by a gray hoodie and pants, it may have make him look like a normal human if not for his left eye which had a big scar running from top to bottom, changing the color from his original purple to gray.

"It's good to see you doing as my lady instructed, but your lack of attention in keeping this two on check is alarming". The bull/human told Adagio.

"Grrr what were you two doing this time".

"No-nothing just sleeping, bu-but only a little". Muss tried to excuse himself.

"I passed between this two unnoticed and if I can someone else can too".

"Will not make that missstake again bossss".

"Is up to you Miss Dazzle, if they not helping at all I can dispose of them". Rawhorn offered and in a single motion which each hand he grabbed both Muss and Bark by the throats cutting their respiration.

Adagio watched with both horror and fascination as the tall man lifted both minions from the floor almost strangulating them both.

"No! We can still use them if even as an extra pair of eyes or hands".

Rawhorn considered for a few seconds more and then drop them in the floor, the two quickly sucked as much air as possible and watched with total fear at the man who almost killed them.

"Thank your leader for your lives, and Miss Adagio? They are your full responsibility now". Adagio cursed internally, of course he would hang the responsibility to her, now wherever those two did a mistake it would be her paying the price.

"My lady send you this". Rawhorn held out his palm to her and she saw a little crystal shard in it.

"What is that for?". Asked Adagio as she approached the tall man a took the shard from him, as soon as she had it the shard reacted to the gem in Adagio's neck and in recognized it got absorbed by it, one inside it pulsed with new magic and Adagio gasped feeling the new magic run automatically around her body until it settled completely.

"Miss Abigail prepared that shard with magic that will protect you from any intruder that attacks you from the Dreamscape even if you are awake, that way you won't have to worry from a hidden assault".

Adagio understood what he meant, the Tantabus was still a threat thanks to Shimmer intervention and in case the shadow pony tried to attack her again she wouldn't need to find a place to sleep first like last time were she left Aria in care of those two idiots.

"Very useful, it would make my job easier, is there something you need General?". Adagio asked to the man who wasn't really a General but still a figure head.

"Nothing for now, only a place to rest for a while, the portal is a bit far from here and walking in two legs is... new to me".

"Of course, Bark! Show the General where he can rest and then return to guard duty you heard me?".

"Grrr Yessss". The changeling/human growled bit didn't argued further, probably out of fear to be chocked again.

"Muss you too go back to guarding around and inform me if anything happens, is that clear?".

"Clear boss, Muss obey".

When Adagio was alone she resumed her previous activity, the fact that Rawhorn was here did make her more aware of the importance of her mission as well as the repercussions that awaited her if she were to fail.
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After listening the Rainbooms plan to find Adagio and her followers the impression Aria had about them rose only to drop back again when the Sport freak and the farmer girl started bickering again, fortunately the Meek one suddenly got tough on both their asses and they stopped.

With everything decided the group took the truck parked outside, Aria recognized it as belonging to her rescuer and Shimmer's boyfriend, the girls seemed hesitant about using it while the owner was still sleep but her sister insisted that if they waited for him to wake up it would be to late, when Aria insisted then that they wake him up again the blonde girl rejected the idea saying that he was way too tired.

Aria lost her temper and then told them to 'hurry the fuck up then' which earned her an elbow from Cheerilee. At the end Aria, Cheerilee and the five remaining Rainbooms took the truck and were on their way to the central park were Aria saw Adagio last.

Before that Aria cured the infected in the house from the tantanite, the fashionista, the Principal and Cheerilee were now nightmare free, only the farmer girl was still under but she refused to take a nap to get cured. That allowed more magic for Aria and she knew damn well that she needed it.

"You drive worse that a drunk old lady with arthritis".

"Shut it punky! Or is it gothy? I don even know now". Answered Applejack while holding the steering wheel like her life depended on it.

"I can't believe we took Big Mac's truck, he's going to go nuts when he find out". Cheerilee said from her side, the rest of the girls were in the back of the truck.

"If somehow we bring his doll back I doubt he's gonna complain".

"And just how the heck do ya know they are together?".

Aria turned to her roommate who only shrugged in response. "They kept it in secret from the rest? Seriously? Suddenly you don't look so dull to me know, what other crazy shit you girls are into?".

Applejack just growled and was about to warn the siren when she was interrupted. "Hey Applejack, turn around that corner and let's park, better if they don't see us coming in a truck". Rainbow suggested to the astonishment of the group.

Applejack did so and the seven girls did their way to the park by foot, in their way they saw more people walking outside that in the previous days giving them a sense of safety.

"Don't lower your guard just because you see people, the bastards who attacked me last night looked like humans except up close, then you start to see the weird details, like snake tongues or dog faces, wherever looks out of place be careful". Aria explained to the others while sniffing the air as well as pay attention to any person nearby.

Aria moved ahead followed close by Cheerilee and Applejack, the rest lingered a bit behind but were still within reach and sight.

They approached the park for one of the entrances different from were Aria escaped last time, the park was only fenced in a few areas mostly the corners, it was a rectangular area big enough to house a kiosk in the middle, a wide round lake and there were several parts divided only by rose beds and tall bushes.

Aria tried to pick a glimpse of negative energy around but there was non or it was to light to be detected yet, after all it seemed that Adagio was more active during the night.

"Ok you, I can't pick anything from here so is up to Meek- Fluttshell? you the one that talks with animals!".

"My name is Fluttershy! Try to remember it!". Fluttershy answered back with an edge in her voice that did make Aria rise an eyebrow, she then huffed and went near a tree were a couple of squirrels were playing accompanied by Twilight and Cheerilee.

"Girl can bite!'. Aria said with a tone of approval.

"It would surprise ya what she does when pushed hard enough". Applejack said remembering a couple of times where her friend would explode when ignored for too long or simply when someone would hurt one of her animal pals among other circumstances.

"Wherever, does any of you know how to track?".

"Ah do, why?".

"Follow me then, you two better wait for the others, we'll come back soon".

Aria moved following one of the roads that lead around the park, Applejack walked next to her.

"Where are we going?".

"I'm looking for something, it should be around... Ah there!'. Aria pointed to an small clearing without grass, it was near the center of the whole park.

"Here!".

Applejack looked around were Aria pointed and only saw the fresh dirt, she approached more to see if she was missing something but Aria stopped her.

"Don't step in there, here's were those bastards from last night dropped me in front of Adagio, can you get anything useful from it?".

Applejack focused in the disturbed patch of dirt that Aria referred to, it was roughed up, Applejack approached with soft steps, she then kneel down watching closer, she could make out three, no four set of footprints, three were recurrent while the fourth one was not so much.

"Which way did ya run away?".

"That way, before that Adagio left in the opposite direction".

"Hmm, then those footprints in there... most be from her". Applejack pointed to a set of marks going north of the park. "Did ya saw what kind of shoes she was wearing?".

"Stylish shoes, that's for sure since they dropped me at her feet".

"Then this most be her trail". She said pointing were the footprints did their way away from the original position.

"Great! That mean we can follow it were she is so you can deal with her".

"Ah don think so, look there". Applejack pointed were a chunk of ground had been blown while the area in front was disturbed by a Sound wave, Aria recognized it as the place were she shot her magic at the two ex-captors in order to escape and facepalmed.

"Shit! This was pointless! Let's go back with the others, maybe they found something". Applejack followed Aria silently were the rest was waiting already.

"Any luck on yer side?".

"Totally! The squirrels told Fluttershy everything they have seen during the last week or so, and guess who shows up a lot around here at night". Rainbow answered with energy.

"Then you girls were right, she used this spot for gathering the energy from the nightmares" Cheerilee said to the group.

"Did the animals told you what direction she takes every time she left?". Aria asked now.

Fluttershy pointed on the same direction that Aria suspected and that confirmed her hypothesis.

"Ok then, we know the general direction they have been taking but know we need to reduced by checking where can she be hiding during the day, any ideas".

"Mah brother's truck had a map we can use to pinpoint her hiding spot".

"Let's get it then, we are very close now". After collecting the map the group of females used one of the picnic tables in the park to discuss.

"Alright gals, this here is were we are... And here is the area most probable where Dazzle could be hiding, this is a small area compared to others in old town but there's a few places where a person or three could be living... And those are this two". Applejack put her finger over an old hotel and then moved to a set of warehouses.

"I know that hotel, my old man and me spend a few days there before our house was ready". Said Rainbow Dash remembering.

"I don't remember those warehouses been in there when I was living here last time". Aria pointed out at the map.

"That's because those were very small, it wasn't until Filthy Rich bought them that they were expanded, they are 8 times bigger that then and they can only been accessible through this road over here". Cheerilee explained.

"So how do we proceed now?". Twilight asked, getting the group to think carefully.

"First we need to be sure of where that snake is hiding, we should spy the two places and wait until we see her or one of her cronies, then we smack her in the ass all together... what?".

"Ya do hate her do ya?".

"Hate her? Of course I do! She did my life miserable!, always bossing me around and treating me if I had any individual thought around my head but..." Aria looked at her roommate who looked her back with patient and... a smile.

Aria left a heavy sigh out. "Fear is what I feel for her the most, after you kicked our rears two years ago we pretty much lost everything, our power, our way of life, our gems, everything... Sonata and I took it bad but Adagio... Adagio went nuts after that, we... Sonata and me adjusted little by little to our new life without magic but Adagio struggled, more that that she alright refused to do so, as time went by I saw her became more violent and paranoid, she thought that we would run away and left her by herself, funny thing is that it was precisely her attitude that push us to really leave her, I don't know how she got her magic back, I got a little by destroying the tantanites but her magic is more that what we did have combined".

Aria's eyes dropped to the floor feeling naked and weird for letting so much personal information get out with the very girls that trashed her life before, her inner melodrama was cut when she felt a hand in her left shoulder and another in her right's, Aria saw Cheerilee at one side and Fluttershy on the other one, Aria didn't know what to do or what to say, she expected sympathy from Lee but from her former enemies? But then again they forgot Shimmer and Trixie didn't they?.

"Argh! Enough already! This is lame and we need to save that bacon head so she can go back to smooch Applejack's brother!".

"HEY!".

"You know Blaze? You aren't that bad for a punk girl".

"Better that you sport fre-Dash I mean".

Rainbow laughed ignoring the almost insult part. "Keep dreaming girl, keep dreaming".

"Ok, we go back to our homes to get ready, eat, rest, take a shower or wherever, then we come back to stalk those two places and see where Adagio is hiding, then, then we kick her puffy head!'.

"Yeah!".

"Yeeeh ha!".

"Absolutely!".

"Party time!".

"Yay! Oh wait! Before we leave there's something I need to do, if you don't mind waiting, it will be fast I promise!". Fluttershy broke from the group and run to the little lake in the park, once there she kneel down in the shore and whispered something in that direction, the rest simply saw her with no idea what she was doing.

"You guys are a bunch of weirdos!". Aria said shaking her head.

"Oh yeah? You are not so far yourself". Responded Rainbow Dash.

The girls retreated back to the Principal's home with a path set in mind, from there they broke into smaller groups, there was no change in Sunset's condition, but the rest was another thing, Celestia was back in her feet feeling well and rested and so did Rarity, her torment gone the few hours of sleep put them in a good mood, Big Mac however was anxious, when Applejack told her of their plan to observe the two places he wanted to go there himself immediately, it took the combined efforts of Applejack, Celestia and Luna to calm him and even then he was doing nothing but to walk between Sunset's side and the front door.

"We have to distract him with something else before he goes and rampage the place before we can check it out, Pinkie is running out of balloons and Twilight don't have any more math questions which I never thought was possible". Rainbow told the adults.

"Hm oh I know! Hey Twilight, do you have a copy of your guide with you?".

"Oh yes Miss Luna, I never go out of home without one, why?".

"Big Mac never got one, isn't that a shame?".

Twilight's eyes shone at the prospect of another friend getting help from her with her masterpiece.

Twilight presented Mac with the little book and despite some initial protests Big Mac relented to check it out soon was emerged in the book and like any human being with a sense of boredom he felt sleep with a new record of resistance.

"Oh no! What happen to him? He was reading the 4th page and he-".

"Don worry there Twilight, he probably was more tired that he thought, we'll just let him there for a bit, ok?".

"If you say so". Twilight was still skeptical but Applejack managed to ease her worries and save her from disillusion from knowing that her precious guide was used as a sure way to snoreville.

"Now then we just need to wait for the rest". It didn't took long for the rest to be back in the sister's house Aria and Cheerilee were as ready as they could be, Fluttershy and Rarity were also ready, Rarity even had a black outfit designed to make her look like one of those secret agents in movies but it also did her more obvious to the eye.

"Rarity what the heck are you thinking, we're trying to keep out of sight, prevent unnecessary attention!".

"I know darling and this... is the best way, after all black is the color to spy and not been noticed". Rarity said while spinning to show her black clothes to everyone.

"I think that the right colors for that are dark blue and gray you know like ninjas". Responded Rainbow to the argument.

Rarity huffed but dropped the argument be. "Ok y'all, it's gettin late and we need to check the places, Rarity, Pinkie and Twilight with me, we'll check the hotel, the rest will go to the warehouses, how does that sound?".

"Balanced enough I guess, but way aren't we taking big and tall there with us?". Asked Aria pointing to the only male in the house.

"Ah don want him more involved that he already is, this also is gonna be a magic problem and he has non to defend himself but more importantly he need to be safe for when the bab-".

"Ap-Applejack perhaps this is not best moment to talk about family and stuff? You know ?". Luna covered trying to prevent Applejack from pretty much get her in trouble for the lie she told her the previous time about Sunset been pregnant, lucky for her the others failed to heard the last of what Applejack said.

"Maybe, well anyway, like I said we'll leave him here in case Sunset wakes up, the rest know what to do is that clear?". All girls nodded and soon they were on their way to their respective destinations using Big Mac's truck and Sunset's car.

"I hope we did the right thing letting them go by themselves Luna".

"Don't worry Tia, this isn't their first hussle with magic crap and I doubt it will be the last one, but they always come on top".

"You're right, now dear sister... care to explain what was that about a baby?". Luna was about to climb up the stairs froze as she felt Celestia's cold gaze over here.

"Fuck me".
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Rain nothing but rain, Sunset could see nothing from the window except the rain that continued to fall uninterrupted.

She sighed, soon A figure would sprint over the muddy road to knock at the door, Sunset knew this for it had been the same dream over and over again. The first time it was different, Sunset saw what happen as if she was watching an old recording of that day, the second time she was surprised to find herself in her 16 year old body and experiencing the event first hand, it was both weird and exciting, the moment she saw the Big Mac in the dream she jumped down the stairs and thrown herself at his arms, happy to see him even if it was inside a dream but a few seconds after the dream vanished only for her to appear once again in the same spot in her bed and everything would repeat itself until either she broke the sequence or she followed the original script until the end and then the loop would start anew.

It was torture, one she knew she couldn't resist for long, she wasn't sure if this was Adagio's doing or just her powers trying to show her something, wherever the case her little play started again and she was getting worse every time it repeated, she would try something new the first few times like act different or say something different without doing something drastic that would trigger the repeat but it was a real torture to see this Big Macintosh again, the one who was still enamoured of Luna, she knew now from their conversations that Mac developed a crush for Luna even before entering CHS but it was around this time that it grew to the point were Luna couldn't ignored anymore, the two of then didn't remember exactly how it happen but Mac told her that Luna rejected him and after that he didn't went after any relationship until he helped Sunset with her heat problem.

The memories were a anchor that helped her hold to her sanity as she lived this dream over and over again, she needed to escape, to return to the real world, to her life, to her friends, to Mac, but how? As she questioned herself her the dream continued her unending repetition, a single sob escaped from Sunset.
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Applejack took one more turn with her binoculars and observed the old hotel to find nothing, it has been almost 3 hours of nothing so far, the other group reported last 30 min ago with the same success, Cheerilee told her that Rainbow wanted to jump the fence and look for clues already but Fluttershy's lecture and Aria wacking her in the head stopped her from trying.

Still, Applejack was getting anxious herself, daylight was almost gone completely and they still have no clue where of those to places was Adagio using as to hide or if she was there at all, her inner questioning came to an end when a female figure wearing a hoodie passed in front of the hotel looking rather suspicious, the girl or woman looked around to see if somebody was watching and after thinking she was still unseen she did her way inside through the main door.

"Looks like we have our siren, everyone gather up!". Applejack called the other 3 girls that rushed to get ready.

"Did you... Did you see her Applejack?".

"Not exactly Twilight but it may be Adagio, looked too suspicious ta me".

"Very well then, may as well put my outfit to use". Rarity said feeling bold about herself.

"Rarity ah told ya already yer dress does not make ya invisible".

"Ha you'll see! Just give me a few minutes". Rarity left the truck and moved toward the hotel donning a fedora to complete her outfit.

"Rarity! Dammit that moron! Ok girls let's move behind her but be ready for anything ya hear?". Applejack commanded the rest as she left the vehicle as well. Rarity snooped around moving from shadow to shadow with the grace of a ballerina.

"All clear darlings!". Rarity called to her friends from the front of the main door.

"Don't shout so loud! Ugh let... Rarity!". Applejack's warning came to late when a hand grabbed Rarity by the collar of her jacket pulling her inside, only a yelp escaping her before she was gone.
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"I'm tired of waiting! Let just go over there take a look and be done with".

"Cool your jets duffus, if this place turn out to be the wrong one and they see you running around you'll get in trouble with the blues and us too for been with you". Aria took a look around and let her eyes do their thing, they shone lightly detecting a very slight presence of negative energy, it was almost nothing compared to the previous night in the park but it was steadily making its way inside the area in question.

"I think we have the right one, i can see some residue going inside but it's definitely it.

"What then? Do we call Applejack and the others?". Asked Cheerilee who was checking the fence with Fluttershy to find a point of entrance.

"You do that, but do it from the car, you don't have magic so unless you have a weapon better that elbow blows to the ribs you won't be of much help".

"Then way am I here for if I can't help you?". Asked. Cheerilee angry.

"For starters call McDonald girl over here and have the car ready if we need to bolt out immediately, also if you don't see us coming out call your boss and tell her to call the police or something but only as a last resort, you're not useless Lee but we need to stick with what we can do".

"I see... Ok I will, Rainbow, Fluttershy and Aria... Come back safe, ok?". Cheerilee turned around and went in the direction where they hide the car.

Aria watched her roommate/friend leave until she was out of sight and safe, her peace was broken when she turned around to find the two Rainbooms looking at her with smirk and giggles.

"The fuck you're looking at? Wanna make fun of me?". Rainbow turned back to the fence snickering even more while Fluttershy simply smiled and follow the other girl.

"Fucking hate this". Aria mumbled with no real venom in her thoughts.

Together they approached a portion of the fence that was next to a three with branches low enough to climb and Rainbow easily used them to cross over the fence and Aria followed, finally with some trouble Fluttershy managed to pass as well.

"You know we could have transformed and with our wings pass easily over the fence".

"Yeah sure and Adagio would have know that we were here right away". Aria explained as she once again tried to follow the stream of negative energy.

"Oh my". Responded Fluttershy while Rainbow scratched her neck with embarrassment in her face.

Aria did signals with her hand for the other two to follow her and keep quiet, the sun was gone by this point giving them several hiding spots were the lights wouldn't expose them, the trio advanced a good portion until Aria detected movements in front, the other caught up to her distress and stopped in their tracks.

They pressed their bodies to the wall as much as possible, the movement that Aria detected manifested itself as a tall and wide man dressed with jeans and a hoodie, Aria cursed as she recognized the figure as another fellow equestrian, the slight glow around his body was enough of a proof.

The tall man walked by not detecting the female trio, Aria waited a full minute before sprinting to action again, this time they did make further advance inside the array of warehouses until Aria felt a chilling sensation running down her spine, she soon knew what it was, Adagio was close, very very close, a few meters at most probably the second or third building from their spot.

"Ok dorks, this is it, she's definitely there".

"About time, let's show her what it means to have her ass kicked a second time".

"Wait up you idiot! The plan was for all of us to do this together, she's not at the level were only us three can match her, we go back where Lee is and wait for Apple and the rest".

"Grrr fine! But after that we take over".

"Wherever".

"Uhm girls? We... have a problem".

Aria and Rainbow turned to the shy girl as she pointed to the two men coming at them.

"Shhh I knew I smelled something familiar! Came to give me that love you have siren?".

"Oh ho ho Muss want revenge for make my ears bleed, and Muss will have it!".

"... Fuck!". Rainbow and Aria said in unison.
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Luna drifted deep in her sleep, not that it was hard for her, she could fall sleep anywhere, anyway at any time and dream with whatever her mind wished.

After the girls left Luna recommended Celestia to watch over Sunset while she took a little nap, after her sister agreed Luna went to her room and pulled the equestria necklace out of her drawer and put it on, somehow it fell a bit nostalgic but Luna didn't pay much attention to that.

As she reached the bottom of the Dreamscape she saw a starry sky above her full of shining stars.

"Hello? Anyone here, no? Hm... I guess I'm alon- gahh! what the?".

Luna screamed as a dark cloudy figure appeared behind her, the figure looked like a horse made out of smoked cotton candy with it's eyes shining a mysterious red, the creature towered over her and had a horn sticking out of it forehead, it watched her with curiosity.

Luna gulped and decided to make conversation. "Sooo... Are you the Santa-bus or... something?".

The creature tilted its head with wonder then as if recognising her the creature neigh at her and Luna heard a voice in her head that wasn't hers. "What? Princ-ess? Me?" the horse was still not sure of the human in front of her and tried to talk to her one more time.

"Uh? Princess? You... you know Sunset Shimmer? She brought you from her world didn't she?".

Ah!the creature seemed to understand and it did confirmed its thoughts to Luna. " Then you know what happen to her?".

The information flowed inside the vise-principal's mind, she saw her protege fight the orange haired siren and lost, then her form dissipated into a sphere that was snatched by the winner of the duel.

Luna felt fury grow inside, her students where precious to her, she may be a dick to them from time to time but it was only for her amusement and to a certain level but this was on a whole different level more so that Sunset was one of the closest persons to her.

"Take me there! Where she is held! Please".

The Tantabus shook its head and conveyed its hesitation, the pony/human that fought the siren before had strong magic and lost still while this one didn't have any magic and wanted to challenge her too.

"You think I can't? Let me show you what a high level player like me can do". As she finished her proclamation the woman changed from her daily life clothes to a dark blue bikini armor with silver touches that did make her look intimidating and alluring at the same time, the Tantabus was actually impressed, this level of control over one's dream was so far only found in its creator Princess Luna, the Tantabus could see some similarities between the human woman and its master, was she?...

The Tantabus took its decision and kneel besides the warrior woman giving her its intention. "Now that's more like it".

Luna mounted the shadow pony and once she was on top her armor started to glow with magic, the Tantabus surrendered all its magic to the rider.

"I get it, I know where she is! Now then my little friend, onward! To battle!... Wow, I always wanted to say that". The Tantabus opened the portal that would take them to the place where her target was and crossed it.
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"Your gonna have to pay for that". Trixie Lulamoon told her four classmates after they broke through the door after she pulled Rarity inside.

"What the heck did just happened and why are ya here Trixie?".

"If you must know this is were THE POWERFUL TRIXIE WORKS! Part time at least until I have enough for a car".

"What? Then why the hell did ya pulled her inside like that".

"Not my fault, i mean look at her she looks like a mobster!".

"I do not look lile that! I'm a spy!". Rarity roared back defending her outfit.

"Trixie doesn't think so, anyway why are you following me? Are you interested in renting a room?".

"Nothing like that, we... Hold up a minute someone is calling me... What? You found them? Are they... Are they inside? Ok thanks we'll get there!... Shit! They found them in the warehouse! We have to go there pronto!".

"Let's go girls". Applejack and the rest ran toward the truck, Trixie followed outisde watching with an annoyed expression.

"Don't think that you are out of the water yet, you have to pay for the door!".

"I'll send mah brother to fix it later!".

"And I do not look like a mobster!". Rarity yelled from the back of the truck. "I don't, right Pinkie?".

"There there!". Pinkie simply offered a sad smile at her friend.
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With a flash the three girls transformed into their pony forms growing wings, ponytails and pony ears, in Aria's case her wings were more aquatic in form.

"Watch out for those two, they are stronger that they look".

"Oh yeah? Will see that!". Rainbow ran around the two imposters while throwing punches at their faces and midsections causing them to fall back, Rainbow formed back with her friends holding her hands in pain. "Shit! Talking about hard heads". Muss and Bark showed purple marks were Rainbow struck but that was about it.

"Get behind me now!". Aria moved forward and took air, her scream was wide and strong sending both bad guys to crash against a metal wall, her smile banished as the two targets got back to their feet almost immediately showing only dizziness from the sonic attack. "Shit! We need to hit them harder, hey Fluttershy girl do you have something better that squirrel talking powers?".

"Actually yes but... Oh it looks like she's finally here!".

"Who got here?". Asked Rainbow but the answer came by itself in the form of a 15 feet long reptile that appeared behind the evil duo.

"What the buck?". Bark became the first victim of the reptile when this one delivered a tail swing at the changeling sending him back to the wall from before, Muss's shock only lasted a few seconds but it was enough for the scaly monster to snap its jaws around a leg and swing him toward his companion, the sickening sound of crushed bone chilled the spine of the other girls.

After disposing of the equestrians the reptile turned toward the three girls and walked near them, Rainbow and Aria jumped back while Fluttershy smiled and approached the beast.

"Oh thank you thank you so much, you got here just in time!". Said Fluttershy while patting the head of the reptile.

"Holy shit Fluttershy! Since when do you own a crocodile?".

"Mr Spots is an alligator not a crocodile Rainbow, and I don't own him, I found him a few months ago hiding in the park, it seem that he end up in there during the last rainy season and couldn't leave until now".

"So when you went to the lake in the park it was to talk to the... Mr... Spots?". Asked Aria dumbfounded.

"Actually I just told him about my missing friend and he offered to help me since I have been giving him food, then before we came I told him where we were going and it follow me over here".

"You guys... are the most crazy group of people I ever met in my life". Aria told the two winged girls, the moment of relaxation was cut short when the the alligator turned around detecting the new threat, the tall man that they saw before was now standing inspecting his fellows, he didn't move to help them or to talk to them rather only watching them with mild amusement.

"You... You must be Aria Blaze, and those two are... Princess Twilight's comrades am I correct?". The man talked for the first time with a deep voice and curiosity in his tone.

"And you must be another of Adagio's cronies aren't you?". Aria asked the man dodging the question, the man's face twisted to one who has been insulted.

"I do not serve Dazzle but another and you... are interfering in her plans".

The group seemed confused hearing that Adagio was not the one calling the shots, Aria was about to ask the man what he was talking about when their reptilian ally broke toward the man.

"Mr Spots!". Yelled Fluttershy trying to stop her animal friend from causing more mayhem but the alligator didn't listened, he threw himself against the man aiming to clamp a leg between his powerful jaws just like it did with the other human but to everyone's shock specially the giant reptile the man dodged and caught his head by the neck, the alligator quickly trashed his body to shook the man off him but this human had more strength that the last two.

"Stupid mare! You will pay for thissss!" Bark managed to stand up again and run toward the girls looking for revenge.

Aria saw him first and shot a blast of magic but the changeling/human evaded and kept his advance. "What are you waiting for? Shoot him!".

"What?! How?!".

"We... We don't know, we never tried before".

"Shit! Just focus your magic in your hand and let it lo- argh!". Aria couldn't finish her explanation as she was tackled down by Bark.

"I told you I would suck the love out of you mare! And look at that, you have more that before". Bark licked his lips in anticipation for his future pray.

"Let her go asshole!". Rainbow copied the move that Bark did on Aria and tackled him as well prying Aria free, Bark quickly got back to his feet and tried to kick Rainbow while she was down but a magic blast forced him to duck for cover.

"Thanks, I own you one".

"Let hope we both live so you can pay me". Aria said to Rainbow.

"NO!".

"Fluttershy what happ- oh shit!". Rainbow turned to see her friend terrified as her reptile ally was put down by the bull/man.

"I didn't mean to kill it but it was you who brought it here so I hope that you can hold it in your conscience".

Fluttershy was hit by those words like a speeding bullet. "If you two leave right now there wouldn't be more fighting and you and can go back to your normal lives, I'll give you only this one chance". The man said to both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, Aria who was still facing Bark couldn't avoid to fell a lump growing in her throat if the girls had any animosity left against her this will be the moment to use it.

Bark used the moment Aria and Rainbow distraction to jump at the girls again and just like before he was stopped by a magic blast, this time by the pink haired girl.

All eyes turned to Fluttershy who was crying but her expression was one of murder.

"You think... You think that I would leave and save myself abandoning a friend behind? Leaving the sacrifice of an animal just like that! FUCK YOU! You don't know ME!". Putting her hands together the enraged girl let loose a magic blast of pure yellow energy 5 times stronger that the one she used on Bark and even with his guard up Rawhorn wasn't able to withstand the full blow, the force of the blast send the tall man flying toward one of the warehouses and pass the wall leaving only a hole were the target once was.

"Oh the shy one had finally grow a spine, well that'll make this more fun now, am I right Aria?". Aria didn't even dare turn around to know who was crashing the party now, from the side of one of the buildings walking with all the confidence of the world came Adagio Dazzle, an evil smile spread in her face.

Aria and Rainbow united with Fluttershy who looked tired now that the target of her rage was gone, or so they thought as Rawhorn walked out of the hole were he was send through, his clothes were charred and his hands took some damage but aside from that the man looked fine.

He walked carefully to stand besides Adagio and his eyes looked at the girls with the determination that was missing from the start.

"Should we dance?". Asked Adagio with too much smug in her voice.

"Not with out us partner!". Aria though she wouldn't never be so happy to heard that southern ascent.

Applejack and the rest of the Rainbooms finally made it.

Author's Notes:

Thanks for reading and I hope you guys enjoy the extra long chapter, cliffhanger aside as I said in chapter 19 I will leave this story here for now so I can get some ideas for the next ones. For the time being I'll work in a couple of new stories that I wanted to get out of my head, bellow is the list if you feel like knowing, the number indicates the order in which I plan to publish them but if I get stuck in one I may jump to another one to keep my mind fresh so it may change, thanks for reading, if at least one person found this story to its liking then I can declare mission accomplish, if you want to comment about things you liked or disliked fo ahead and if you have other stories for recommendation feel free to let me know, hope I heard from you guys again when I retake Fruits of love, until then good bye and good luck.

1) Bad Girl Fun Times: The first one.
2) Pokepon
3) Empress of the night
4) Fruits of love chapter 21