After the passing of the Tantabus the magic maintaining Sunset and Big Mac inside Luna's domain vanished returning them to their respective bodies. With a deep gasp Sunset finally woke up to the surprise and joy of Celestia who was next to her in her bed.

"Sun-Sunset you're awake! Thanks heavens you're back!". Celestia hugged the younger girl happy to finally have her back and well.

"I'm back, it was horrible but I'm fine now, thank you for keeping me company Principal". Sunset said to Celestia while returning the hug, a few sobs could be heard from both.

"I was so worried, so worried, you wouldn't wake up and then the girls left and Luna locked herself in her room and all I could do was wait and wait".

"I'm sorry, it means a lot to me that you stood by my side, thank you Celes- I mean Principal". Sunset corrected at the end.

"Anytime my child, but please don't do this again anytime soon or all have a heart attack".

"I'll try my best". Sunset said happily.

"You better try hard then". The two laughed and hugged again but softly for a bit until Sunset felt his presence at the doorway.

"Mac!". Celestia let go and Sunset jumped off the bed and to the arms of her boyfriend kissing him all over the face while Mac could only hold still and endure the barrage of smooches. After having her fill the two embraced, them Mac give Sunset another kiss full of his own love for her. "Ah am glad to have ya back Sunny, the real you".

"I'm glad too, if it wasn't for you and Miss Luna I may have been trapped there forever! But you guys rescued me".

"Big Mac and my sister save you?". Asked Celestia surprised and confused in how did they managed such thing.

"Inside the dreams and with magic, that's all I can say without making it complicated".

Celestia let out a heavy sigh but smiled soon after. "Wherever the case, now on to the next problem, the girls and Cheerilee went to look for Adagio Dazzle and her underlings I'm worried that they haven't called back".

Sunset turned serious. "Yeah, I have to help them, Adagio... I have a huge score to settle with her, first I need to-".

"You need to change to something a bit more appropriate that's what you need". Celestia said pointing to her mini-shorts and bra that was all she was wearing, Sunset and Mac blushed but she didn't move to cover herself and Mac didn't averted his eyes from her. "I get that you're in an adult relationship already but please keep at least a bit of modesty in my presence will you". Both youngsters nodded and Mac hugged and kissed one last time before he when downstairs to let her to put some clothes.

When Mac arrived at the living room he heard noises coming from the kitchen, as he approached the sound of braking glass followed by curses froze him, he continued on and found Luna drinking hard cider directly from the bottle and a broken cup in the floor. "Miss Luna? You ok?".

"Oh hey big guy, yeah yeah I'm ok very ok, a bit shocked you know, not every day you go into people's dreams fighting magic sucking bugs and three headed monstrosities while wearing skimpy but kick-ass armor, but you know... Not a bad day for a vice principal am I right? Now then, another shot for the road". Luna full speech was a bit blurred, first signs of been drunk, when she tried to bring the tip of the bottle to her lips once more Mac took the bottle from her in a quick motion.

"Ah think ya had enough shots ma'am, its better if ya sit down in the couch".

"Waaaah don't be like that, give it back". Luna tried in vain to retrieve back the bottle from Mac but he lifted his arm putting the bottle completely out of her reach even while Luna jumped. Luna huffed and her cheeks turned fully pink now. " You are a real party poopers you know, eh party poopers Mac, that sounds funny". Luna giggled to her own joke and started poking Mac in the chest but Big Mac simply lift her in his other arm by the waist and took her to the couch where he dropped the drunk vice principal.

Once she landed In the couch she tried to scoot away but Mac pinned her down with his hand over her back, she tried to struggle but soon gave up and grolwed. "What you doing you brute! Ish dish how you thank me for shaving your woman? For shame".

Mac wondered about her sudden blurred speech. "How much of this did ya drink before I came?".

"Half... maybe?".

"Ya know ah am thankful for all ya did for Sunset so that's why ah need to ask ya what have ya like this?". Luna turned her sights away from him but Mac could see a fear running down her cheek.

"Is this about... Tony? That's what ya called it?". Luna simply nodded and Mac put a arm over her shoulder and pulled her into a half hug.

"I know we just it for a day at most but... It somehow felt close, like one of those persons that became your friend instantly you know, I don't know if it make sense".

"Tony was a gift from yer pony version so... maybe that's why ya two clicked so fast, maybe we can ask Sunset later about it".

"I guess".

"Ask me what?". Mac and Luna turned in time to see Sunset and Celestia walking down the stairs, Sunset was better dressed now to go outside and a huge smile in was printed in both their faces that Mac quickly detected.

"About... Ya look... happy, did ah miss somethin?". Asked Mac trying to be subtle.

Sunset hugged him tight and then moved to do the same with Luna making Mac even more curious, Luna in contrast seemed to understand despite her drunk self. "So... Tia finally told you about the adoption didn't she?".

"I have to, she is about to go jump into danger again and I wanted to give her more motivation to come back safe".

"About time sis, and you now you know that I'm officially your aunt right?".

Sunset nodded and moved to stand next to Mac. "Yes and thanks, to both of you, I'll come back with my friends safe and sound and then we will celebrate for real, Aunt Luna and... Mom". Celestia nodded and tears streamed down her face quickly hearing Sunset calling her Mom, Luna got up and went to hug her sister.

"Somethin did happen uh?". Said Mac smiling but still wondering what they were up to.

"I tell you everything when we come back, Applejack and the rest have waited long enough".

" The last call we got from Cheerilee said that they all were in the warehouses outside town, the ones owned by Rich. Sunset, Big Mac, come back safe, ok?". Celestia told the two of them and both nodded.

"Ok let's take my car and-". Sunset start saying.

"Sorry but they took your car Sunset".

"My car?". Sunset asked with dismay.

"Don worry Hun, we can take mah truck then-".

"They took yours too I'm afraid". Big Mac's face twisted with fear.

"Mah... Please tell me that neither Dash nor mah sister were drivin either one".

"You two are more worried for your cars than your friends? Seriously? Here... take my car and you better bring it back without a scratch or I'll have your heads!". Luna said while tossing the keys to them Mac caught them and soon they were driving away from the residence and toward their friends.

Luna and Celestia watched them to from the entrance, Luna hugged her sister tenderly. "I'm glad she took it well".

"She did, but I'm more worried now than before".

"Somehow I don't think they'll have troubles if they stick together".

"Yeah... Sister? Are you drunk?".

"Maybe?".

"With you that mean yes".

"Totally". Celestia grimaced.

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RICH'S WAREHOUSE COMPOUND...
Cheerilee saw another flash at the distance followed by a boom soon after, it was getting more quiet now, before the flashes would be constant and laud but in the last 20 minutes or so they because less numerous and only a few of them were still loud. Cheerilee didn't know if that was a good sing or a bad omen, needles to say when she saw another car approaching she was worried that the police finally noticed all the crazy stuff happening but then she recognized the car as Luna's.

Her heart lifted when both Big Mac and the recently awakened Sunset Shimmer came out of the car and run toward her.

"Miss Cheerilee! Are you ok? How is going back there? How are the rest?". Asked Sunset watching as another flash was visible through the warehouses.

"I'm fine but I don't know about the rest, we arrived more than a couple of hours ago and later a huge alligator just knocked the gate and went in, then Applejack and the rest of your friend did make it back here and went in but that was another hour ago". Cheerilee recounted pretty much everything she witnessed so far while Sunset listened and Big Mac went to check on the vehicles.

"I see, thanks for everything Miss Cheerilee, Big Mac will take care of the cars now, it will be better if you go ba-".

"Nope!". Said The apple farmer as he put a hand over Sunset's shoulder.

"What?".

"Ya heard me, ah said nope, ah am not seatin here while y'all put yer lives on the edge, Cheerilee here was brave enough to stick here despite the risks and not havin magic and ah am not lettin ya goin solo now that ah just got ya back". Big Mac's eyes were dead serious and Sunset bit her lip trying to come up with a way to dislodged him of the idea.

"Big Mac I... I understand but-".

"Let him go with you Sunset, You should know by now that the Apples are a stubborn bunch and he in particular don't listen to people when he's set his mind into something". Sunset turned surprised to Cheerilee's comment.

"Alright, bu-but this isn't like Equestria ok, we don't know if our bond here works like back there so be careful". As she finished Sunset begin to transform, a red and orange aura of magic starting to appear.

"Only one way to find out ah guess". Without fear Mac wrapped his arms around his girlfriend while her transformation was still going.

"Wha-hmmm!". Sunset was surprised by what Mac did but when he kissed her amid of her transformation she was shocked beyond even that, still her body melted at the feeling of his arms and lips pressing his being against hers with the love and passion only he could give her and forgetting what was going on around them she returned the affection just as strong.

The aura of her magic changed turning to a glittery pink, from her back a pair of splendid amber wings with a row of pink feathers appeared as did a horn in her forehead of pure white light.

Her magic outfit also changed with her upper body been dressed with a pink and orange corset with a long tail, a velvet chocker around her neck with a small green apple cut in half on it, fingerless light blue gloves reached all the way to her elbows and high boots of the same color covered her legs, a white skirt with orange covered her lower body, a velvet sash which adorned her waist with her cutie mark, finally her hair was unbound and waving freely as if the wind constantly travelled through it.

"Ma-Mac? What happened? I, I look different!". Sunset asked shocked to find herself changed almost similar to that time when she saved Twilight from her out of control magic during the Friendship Games.

"Ah, ah don know why but ah felt like kissin ya when ah saw you in the light, ah bet that this is how yer gonna look now that yer a princess". Mac said after he got his voice back, scanning Sunset up and down.

Sunset didn't know for sure either but she could feel the same magic she had since she and Mac visited Equestria the day before. " I think you're right, I feel... so warm and... powerful, and you...". Sunset touched Mac's cheek letting her magic flow through him and receiving it back with his feeling mixed in it.

A loud explosion from inside the place forced the couple to remember their priorities. With one final look at each other they nodded in understanding and ran toward the place where the noise was coming from.

As Big Mac ran and Sunset glided next to him they saw a lonely figure standing away from the chaos, as they approached they distinguished two more persons down on the ground. "That's AJ and Dash!" Mac!".

"Ah see them! Keep goin! Ah ll go for them, we'll be ok Sunny, trust me".

"I do, good luck!". Sunset flew away while Mac darted toward his sister and whomever dared hurt her.

With hard breaths Rawhorn inspected his handiwork, just as he expected as soon as the two troublemakers were out of energy they became easy targets and soon the balanced battle turned completely on his favor, not without some damage thought, the girls worked fine in tandem forcing him to stay defensive for more of the match and that lead to some injuries but nothing he couldn't handle.

Still the girls weren't completely out yet and they were even trying to get up, Rawhorn could at least recognize their determination. "Da-Dash, can you? Can you get... up?".

"Trying!" Rainbow really tried but just putting her weight in the elbow hurt like hell after a grunt she felt back on her back. "Argh! Can't! to... much... pain".

Applejack tried as well, having her friend and herself in danger somehow nulled some of the pain she was feeling but despite all, she only got as far as to get on hands and knees, her entire body hurting, the blood running down her forehead was dry, only slightly wet were it mixed with sweat. "You! Haven't! Won! Yet!". Applejack tried to go for one last attack but the moment her stepped forward she felt face down on the dirt.

It was all over, thought Applejack, her eardrums could hear nothing but her heart beating so hard that her head hurt more that the rest of her body, with her chest resting on top of the ground she felt the vibration of movement coming closer, she tried to lift her head to see from what direction was Adagio's pal coming but even that was impossible, tears poured out of the blonde and grinding her teeth Applejack could only wish she could have saved Rainbow some pain by giving her a chance to escape but she couldn't, she had failed, again.

The steps became more clear and sounded closer until they stopped next to her, Applejack then felt a couple of hands touching her and turning her around. 'At least ah ll spit in yer face ya bastard.

Applejack got ready to spit her most disgusting mixture of saliva, blood and sweat into the man's face but when she saw green eyes instead of mismatched colors she chocked instead.

"AJ! It's me little sis! Ah m here, ah m here with ya". Mac cradled Applejack in his arms as he assessed her injuries.

"Bi-Big bro-ther? Is it... Is really you?". Applejack felt her entire body crumbling, all strength gone feeling her brother's arms around her. "I'm... I'm".

"Sshh sshh, no need to worry Sugarcube, I'll take care of things here while Sunset help the rest of ya, now rest my little sister, big brother is gonna make the ugly son of a bitch that dared hurt ya pay!". Big Mac placed Applejack down with as much gentleness as he could.

"Big Ma-Mac that guy is-". Applejack tried to warm his brother that his opponent was no ordinary man but he was walking toward him already leaving her warning to the air.

Of course Rawhorn saw the new arrival right away, the light he witnessed came from another source which mean more trouble but he let them have their moment since the was little they could do, the blonde girl was obviously the strongest of the group physically speaking and with her out of commission there was little the other could do.

"I'll give the same warning I give them at the beginning, turn around and walk away unharmed or... stay and end up like them". Rawhorn pointed to Rainbow who was also in the ground.

Big Mac walked forward, he kneeled next to her and turned her to the side to inspect her condition as he did with AJ, he was worried that the girl was silent but only found her unconscious, still not a good sign but better that dead.

Standing up Mac kept walking moving to put himself between the girls and the man who caused them the injuries. "Thanks for the warning mister, too bad ah don have one for ya". Mac walked faster now. " Ya mess with mah town!". Mac sprinted.

"Fool". Rawhorn prepared to dodge the incoming man but it was caught off guard when Big Mac jumped at him instead of coming head on tackling him to the ground, his head banged against the ground hard disorienting him for a bit, Big Mac climbed on top of him and delivered a full fist to his nose.

"Ya hurt mah friends!". Another punch straight to the nose. "Ya hurt MAH sister!" With another blow a crouching sound indicated that Rawhorn's nose was broken now. " And you hurt MAH girlfriend!". Rawhorn covered his face with his arms so instead of a punch Mac went for chocking the man with his bare hands.

Rawhorn tried to free himself but the crazy man at top of him had a strong grip on his neck, he was no way near as strong as the human element of honesty but his strength was still a danger for a being with no magic of it's own, plus his injuries from the previous fight was making him lose his focus.

Moving a hand around Rawhorn grabbed a handful of dirt and threw it at the blonde's face causing him to loose his grip, getting his knee between them he pushed the blonde off of him, almost at once Rawhorn stood up and moved to prevent his opponent from doing the same but the farmer returned the favor with dirt of his own, Rawhorn tumbled forward and Mac impacted him with his head hitting him under the chin.

Rawhorn tasted blood and something small and hard came loose inside his mouth, Mac didn't let go, anger and fury burning inside with his own sense of failing to protect those he loved. He closed the distance and delivered a low kick that almost yanked Rawhorn's feet, Mac went for a left swing but Rawhorn blocked and returned with his own connecting on his cheek, pain explored in his face but Mac endured and grabbed the hood of the taller man bringing his face down to meet Mac's knee.

Rawhorn's nose was smashed beyond recognition and breathing through it became impossible, Mac tried to repeat the move but Rawhorn blocked with his arms, not even a second later an elbow dug in the back of his head forcing his face down where his face was crushed by knee once more, his head was rocked back and without mercy Mac delivered a hook that finally put Rawhorn down for good.

The equestrian tried to stand up but no strength was left on him, his face was a bloody pulp and his nose was practically non existent, he was forced to breathe through his mouth and even then it was hard for him not to choke in his own blood.

Rawhorn saw the blonde man approach and he tried to stand one last time but his body hardly responded, it was pure luck that saved him next. "Big Mac! Rainbow, something is wrong with Rainbow!". The blonde girl cried out and the rage in the farmer's eyes disappeared, giving him one final look and concluding that he was out of action Big Mac rushed to where the sport girl rested.

With shaky hand Rawhorn searched his pocket and soon found his secret weapon, an small orange stone barely bigger that a pill, it pulsed with equestrian magic from the only person Rawhorn cared in the whole world.

FLASHBACK...
Do you understand your instructions Rawhorn? This is of the most important tasks I have even given you".

"Yes my lady, securing the gem and bring it back with the energy is the main priority, but... What about... if Adagio tries to double cross us?". The amber unicorn mare he had been talking to raise an eyebrow at the question.

"What I'm trying to say is that-". Rawhorn stopped worrying when a tiny smirk appeared in her face, Rawhorn felt that his heart was about to burst seen such sight, since meeting the filly in front of him for the first time smiles and any other sign of happiness have been diminishing constantly, so for her to make a joke in those times it was almost a treasure for the bull.

"Calm down Rawhorn, I have the upmost trust in your physical capabilities, bit Adagio Dazzle have two weapons with her, cunning and versatility, she can smell opportunity like a bloodhound and her siren magic can be used in so many ways that even I would struggle for a while if I were to confront her".

"The fact that you recognize the possibility of her betrayal is a good observation and one I also worry about, so that's why I created this". Abigail used her magic to grab an small orange oval and displayed it for the gray bull. " This little stone contain some of my magic, if Adagio or any other magical being tries to attack you while in the human world then break this stone and consume it, it would allow you to tap into your equestrian form for a few minutes, it is a new invention so only use it if necessary".

"Understood, I won't fail you, my lady".

"See that you don't". Abigail turned around and walked while swaying her cute tail left and right, Rawhorn couldn't completely avoid the view.
END OF FLASHBACK...

"For... My... Lady". Finally Rawhorn broke the stone over his open mouth getting as much of the orange dust that came out of it inside, after the full contest fell inside his mouth Rawhorn swelled the dust along blood that kept running inside.

At the other side Big Mac inspected Rainbow, Applejack was next to her with worry printed all over her face. "She looks bad brother, she's holding her side too". Mac nodded and observed carefully, while he was no doctor, years of accidents in the farm, during his time as a football player and during Apple family reunions gave him an idea of what to do, he also happened to learn a few things from Redheart.

Indeed Rainbow was holding her hand in her stomach as if in pain, she was pale and sweating cold. Mac removed them and pulled her shirt up revealing a smooth stomach with a blue spot in the side. "Internal bleedin". Mac almost spat the words.

"What? Wha-what do we do?". Asked Applejack now more worried that before.

"We need to take her to a hospital, she can't wait for long we have to-".

"Big Mac!". Applejack yelled and pointed behind her brother, Mac turned and saw him. Rawhorn was shaking abnormally, from were they stood, they saw the transformation going on, muscle grew, body hair appeared in his arms and his chest bursted the hoodie with it's new muscles, fingers turned into hooves, even his face that was bloody and broken reformed into a short muzzle and horns appeared at top of his head u

"Shit! Applejack, take Rainbow and go back to mah truck, Cheerilee is still there, she can drive y'all to the hospital, go now!".

"Bu-but you-".

"Now AJ".

Applejack saw the Bull man and then her brother, his eyes were set on on the beast that was now getting up, if she left now Mac would face that thing alone, if she stood Rainbow would die, bitting her lip Applejack took the logical decision and took Rainbow with her, lifting the girl with one arm around the waist and taking Rainbow own arm over her neck, once set she started limping away. "Mama... Papa... If ya are in there... If ya are listening... Please protect him... Please... I don want to lose another of ya". Crying Applejack kept going.

From the corner of his eye Mac saw Applejack taking their friend with her. "Good girl". Mac then put all his attention on the menace in front, by now the Minotaur was in full high, Mac estimated that he was at list a head higher than before and by the looks of his biceps and pectorals he was probably far more stronger too but maybe his speed was less now or at least Mac hoped.

'Ah don know if this... guy acts like a normal bull now but if he does... maybe ah have a chance, worth tryin'. Rawhorn started pacing with his left leg as a real bull would do before start running giving Mac confirmation that indeed he acted like the beast more that the human.

Rawhorn dashed forward and Mac waited in place ready to jump away when the time was right, he braced as Rawhorn covered the distance in a blink. Mac jumped away as Rawhorn passed him but the bull man turned around too fast and before Mac could get his body ready again Rawhorn's broad shoulder connected sending him flying like a discarded sack of rocks, Mac rolled with the momentum of his launch and came standing on one knee and ready to avoid another run like that but his entire body was bruised and screaming in pain.

Rawhorn repeated the maneuver, running wild to meet the blonde and run him over, been wary now of his speed and reaction time Mac changed his tactic, when Rawhorn was almost over him Big Mac meet him low with his own tackle going for the knees, the two bodies collided hard, Mac felt air leaving his lungs completely and his bones hurt more than ever, he guessed that a few of them were probably broken but his purpose was achieved, Rawhorn took a nasty fall, his increased mass just adhering more suffice where he could get hurt.

Taking a few deeps gulps of air Mac quickly moved where he end up in hopes of catching him by surprise, Rawhorn was still struggling to stand up and his back was wide open for Mac to take advantage, he was almost upon him went he saw the slight indication of his intention so when Rawhorn turned his head Mac was dodging already and avoiding impaling himself in his horns, even so the sharp tips dug through cloth and skin, when Rawhorn finished his turnaround his horn had a patch of his shirt and blood dripping from it.

Mac took several steps back, his hand inspecting the cut and finding at least 8 inches of laceration in his mid chest, he didn't know how deep but by the amount of blood it probably wasn't very.

His eyes shifted back to the monster who walked slowly toward him, a quick look told Mac that his knee was causing him problems most likely as a result of the fall from earlier, Mac stepped back, fear growing inside, this was probably the first time Mac felt fear for himself in a long time, since the dead of his parents Mac had been more worried for family, friends or even strangers that himself, a suicidal thought born from guilt Dr. Links told him once.

Mac just woke up from his memory in time to see a huge arm coming his way. "Gaaahh!". Mac blocked but his arms couldn't take the full force behind the blow and he was send flying again, not only that but as he tried to get up he found that his right arm was numb and unresponsive, Mac found his arm broken, the swelling started right away. Mac felt fear again as he tried to stand up. 'If ah don distract it further he may go for Applejack and the rest, have to last more!'.

Finally standing up Mac was able to dodge another hoof strike from Rawhorn but his body couldn't keep up for a follow up and the hoof found his chest, again Mac was send in the air by the blow and his back received the pain of collision against the cold metal wall of one of the few storages located where they stood.

Mac tried to move but his body only response was nausea and coughing blood. His body felt cold and the numbness in his arm was fading letting feel the burning pain in full now, after a other fit of cough Mac tried to stand up again and managed to turn himself on his back. "Guess... this is... it". Rawhorn approached him and after contemplating his opponent decided to simply make his end slow but sure, lifting one of his heavy hooves he stomped on his chest. "Gawwhga". Mac felt bones break inside him and an awful amount of blood spilled out of his mouth and nose.

Mac was still alive but either the blood running were it shouldn't or the lack of breath will kill him, satisfied with his job Rawhorn turned back and sprinted away, his hooves sounding distant every second.

Mac stood there, energy spend, no part of his body worked correctly. "Am so-rry". 'You promised'. "Wha-?". 'you promised that you'll come back ok!'." Ah-ya".
'I need you! You promised, remember? When we were back in Equestria'. "Sunn-y". 'yes! I know you're badly hurt, I can feel your pain, but you're not alone, our families are waiting for us to come back, our friends, together'. "But... how? Ah can't... move". 'Mac! Don't go! You can do it, with magic, We have the strongest magic! You and I'. "...Lo...ve". 'Yes! I love you, remember'."... Ee-up!".

A pink glow embraced the fallen farmer bathing him in a warm and comfortable sensation, pain and numbness started fading like some long ago memory, Mac found his strength coming back in buckets and his arm was healing at an impossible speed, the same happened with the rest of his wounds, it was like that time in Equestria, he was been empowered by the magic bond he and Sunset shared.

At once Mac got back up and started running hoping to catch the bad guy before he could make it to where the rest where.

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Rawhorn saw his next objective as he approached the entrance where two vehicles could be seen, a flash of light from far away indicated him where Adagio was still engaged with the rest of the 'Rainbooms' as they seemed to call themselves, Rawhorn shifted his sights to the small gathering nearby, another human mare and the two he fought previously, considering that they retreated meant that they were no longer an obstacle so Rawhorn decided to leave them be and to support Adagio against the rest.

He had limited time in this form, he could feel the magic provided by the stone diminishing, he cursed for taking to much time dealing with the male human, he had been not as fast or strong as the two girls but he was more experienced in real fighting, combined with the injuries he sustained and his difficulty in using a different body was the reason why now he end up using the stone, with his mind made Rawhorn marched toward the other side.

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"There, that's all I can do with the first aid boxes we found in your brother's truck and Sunset's car, pretty lucky that those two have them if you ask me". Cheerilee told Applejack as she used the bandages and desinfecting liquid on her wounds.

Applejack nodded and once she was patch up as much as possible she took the next decision. "Thanks Miss Cheerilee, please take Rainbow now and ah ll fetch the rest".

"What about you, you should come too".

"Not yet, ah need to check on the re...no, it can't be". Applejack almost fell as she saw a single and horrifying figure March toward where the rest of her friends were, more horrific yet was the implication that if that monster was here that meant that her brother has lost the fight and was injured or worse.

"A-Applejack! Where are you going?". Cheerilee's question felt into closed ears as all the Apple girl could think off was the state of her brother.

"No,no,no,No,No,No!". Applejack yelled as she tried to catch up to the beast.

Rawhorn saw the girl approaching and mentally cursed himself for not getting away sooner but as the girl limped closer he saw her sorry state and decided that she was not a treat anymore so he ignored her.

"Ya bastard! Where's mah brother! Answer me!".

"So it was your sibling uh, too bad". Rawhorn ignored her and kept walking.

"Wha-! Was? Was? You... what did you do to him!". Applejack froze in place after hearing him.

"Do not blame me, I warned all of you enough". Rawhorn continued until a sharp pain in his arm forced him to stop, somehow the girl managed to grab his arm and pressed it with great strength, Rawhorn tried to hit her with his other arm but just by luck the blonde girl's leg failed and Applejack fell to the ground, Rawhorn expected the girl to try one more time to rise but she just stood there, crying, what Rawhorn didn't understood why was she smiling, didn't she just said he killed her brother. "Did your mind finally broke girl?".

The blonde girl watched him in the eyes, the smile only growing wider as she crawled away. " It is another thing that's gonna get broken ya bastard" after her claim Rawhorn received his answer in the form of a human cannonball that crashed into his side racking his body with pain.

Rawhorn almost fell but managed to keep himself standing by sheer strength, when he turned to see who had attacked him now his eyes couldn't believe it. "You! You are suppose to be dead! I saw it! How?!".

"Don feel like tellin, ya overgrown bovine, now let see how ya like when we level the field". Mac dashed once more, still stunned from the tackle and the shock of seen a dying human revive like nothing Rawhorn wasn't fast enough to do anything but block, to his surprise not only was the male human faster but stronger as too, the tackle completely broke through his defence and this time under the pressures and Rawhorn fell.

Ignoring pain Rawhorn hurried to stand up before Mac but once more the speed in which the human moved was unexpected, is not that he was too fast for Rawhorn to follow but the way he moved did make difficult for him to predict where would the next attack be. When Rawhorn saw a punch to his face coming Mac would switch his body and attack the ribs, as his fist connected a small portion of pink magic gazed out increasing the power of the punch and by default the damage.

What followed was nothing short of a slugging match with both Rawhorn and Big Mac trading blow after blow, sometimes hitting each other at the same time but little by little Rawhorn's moves became sloppy and inaccurate as his energy vanished, in the other hand no matter how hard was Mac hit or how much did he move, his stamina seemed endless and pain didn't distracted him from his target.

Finally, Rawhorn felt the magic of his mistress fainting, in one last intent at winning or at least at getting one severe blow to his rival, Rawhorn lounged forward locking Mac's hands with his own then using the last bit of his strength he pulled Mac closer lowering his head at the same time aiming to impale his face with his horns. "I will not fail my lady! Raaaaaahg".

The world exploded in multiple colors inside Rawhorn's head, when his vision cleared he saw with joy the first drops of blood coming from his target, then he tried to remove his hands from the impaled human but found his fingers still locked in place and immobile, worst yet blood dropped from his own head and a cold feeling started running down his spine.

"Ya... almost... got me". The human spoke with pain but not the equal as to be impaled through the eye or any part of the face, finally Rawhorn looked up and saw Big Mac bleeding from a wound in his forehead and felt a similar one in his own, he dodged, at the very last second Mac countered with a headbutt and stroke Rawhorn between the horns at the same time saving his face from been carved up.

"You...!". That was the last straw, tired, wounded and shocked the bull lost the will to fight, his body sipped the last of the magic and slowly and painfully his body returned to human form Mac steeped back wary of another trick, but there wasn't any, as he reverted, the last of his mental fortitude too declined and Mac could see in the man's eye the shame and anger of his failure as he lost consciousness and fell on his back.

Mac himself waited for over a minute in boxer pose ready in case Rawhorn was faking his unconsciousness until Applejack stepped next to him and delivered a kick that turned the man face down. "AJ?".

"That's... For Rainbow!". Another kick "that's for me!". Another one. "And that's... That's for saying... saying that may brother was de..!". Applejack broke in full cry now and Mac was by her side hugging her immediately, the two siblings sat down next to the man who almost killed them.

Mac removing the tears from her sister's face while Applejack continued crying in his chest mumbling and blowing her nose which make Mac chuckle. "Its ok lil sis, ah am fine, we are fine now".

"Ah was... ah thought you were...". Applejack tried to said but her tears and chokes won't let her.

Mac stood up taking his sister in his arms toward the entrance were Cheerilee and Rainbow were waiting, more flashes of magic could be seen from deeper within the compound but Mac didn't worry, he could feel Sunset's brimming with confidence, soon he'll be there next to her.

END OF CHAPTER 23.

Author's Notes:

Thank you so much for reading, also Foxgear's 'This is what we do' chapter 35 is out now, I recommend it, ok then until next time.

Next Chapters:

1) Empress of the night: Childhood Years chapter 4.
2) Bad Girl Fun Times: Rainbow's rodeo.
3) PokePon chapter 3.
4) Fruits of love chapter 24.