-TERRARIA, CAMELOT OUTSKIRTS-

Many adventurers, guards, members from various guilds, and even members of The Coalition from Equus rage against the arisen; weakened form of Nyarlathotep. Otherwise known as Legion, the Wall of Flesh.

The fleshy tentacles with mouthed ends of the Wall of Flesh thrash about in retaliation. Although this name seemed to discredit the abomination as it’s more akin to a mountain of flesh with hundreds of eyes and maws etched onto the entity.

The tentacles with mouthed ends wrap around their opponents before devouring them, while other tendrils throw various victims into the opened mouths of the abomination. Purple lasers of unknown energies are let loose from the entity’s hundreds upon hundreds of eyes, shooting and barraging its foes.

In addition, another conflict could be heard and seen nearby, high above the clouds. More specifically, pink clouds that rained chocolate milk with various sparks of flaming projectiles. And if one were to look closely, they’d see the serpentine form of a chaos lord and a yellow pegasus--surrounded by lavender and red energy--facing off against a powerful demon lord: Samael.

……….

“Nyahahaha!” Samael guffaws, flying through the air and dodging the attacks of both Discord and Fluttershy. “Is this the best the embodiment of chaos can do?! You’ve lost your touch, Dizzy-Wizzy!”

Discord growls, “Don’t call me that! You sound just like her….”

“Psychotic ex’s, amirite?” The demon asks with a shrug, followed by their right claw gathering a series of flames. “I’ve done business with Cosmos in the past, but now’s not the time for the Kitsune Slut. Let’s see how-”

A yellow forehoof grabs onto the demon’s right appendage from behind, “Enough of this!” Fluttershy exclaims sternly as the demon looks over its shoulder to meet her angry gaze. “I’m sorry, but I’ve had it up to here with you!” With a grunt shout, she spins around in place, causing the demon to be handled like a ragdoll.

As Samael is spun around, the demon lusciously enjoys the mare’s actions while shouting:

“This is so hot! Discord, I’ve gotta give it to you; you’re a lucky freakshow! I’d tap this pony ALL! HELL! LONG!”

Fluttershy lifts the demon over her shoulders before roaring out once more, thrusting her forehooves downward and loosening her grip.

“Stop talking! Just stop talking!”

“Maaaarrrryyy meeeeee!” Samael’s words become distant during his ‘travel’ to the earth below, crashing into it with a resounding ‘THUMMF’ as a cloud of dust originates from the collision.

“Fluttershy!” Discord shouts in concern, his serpent form floating over to her. “Are you alright?”

“I’m fine, Discord,” She responds, looking down upon the demon’s crash site, “I don’t think I’ve ever met someone who makes me so, so… mad.”

“Good!” He responds, grabbing onto her and pulling her into a hug. “Because I am absolutely, positively, oh so PROUD of you!” The draconequus holds her out as if she were a baby and spins around, “Why I never thought I’d see the day when you’d do THAT to someone who tried to hurt you!” Fireworks explode behind them with a banner of Fluttershy wearing an angered expression appearing out of nowhere. “Simply marvelous, my dear! And priceless, ahahaha!”

“I, um, really appreciate that, Discord,” She responds from within his grasp, a blush present on her features. “But, um, we’re in the middle of a fight.”

“Bah!” Discord responds with a dismissive eagle’s talon, then points down to the pegasus’s work. “You threw him into the mud! He’s as good as-”

“Well, that was fun!” Samael exclaims from nearby, exiting a fiery anomaly with absolutely no damage caused to their form. “Come now, Discord, you and I both know it’ll take a lot more than that to finish me.”

The draconequus lifts an eyebrow, “Ok, before things get any further,” He points his lion’s paw towards Samael, “Who exactly are you?”

“Why, Discord, I’m hurt,” The demon says while pretending to be hurt, a claw placed onto their chest. “Don’t you remember your old pal?”

“I don’t even KNOW you!” Discord retorts, eyes flashing red. “And after everything you said to Fluttershy, I’m less of your friend and more of your worst nightmare!”

“Discord…” Fluttershy said worryingly, floating just beside him. “I don’t like this; something feels, well, off.”

Discord side glances towards the yellow pegasus, “Yeah… not to mention he’s playing with us. No, it’d be more accurate to say he’s been playing with us.”

Samael snaps his claw, “Ah! Of course, no wonder you don’t recognize me,” The demon points his claw at the duo, “The current you doesn’t remember me.” A grin forms, jagged teeth are on full display. “But I bet the other you does.”

“‘O-other?’” The yellow pegasus inquires shockingly.

Discord’s eyes widen in a mixture of horror and shock, his mouth dropping slightly in response to Samael’s words. Seeing this, Fluttershy attempts to inquire once more, but a raised eagle’s talon cuts her off.

“Fluttershy… I’ve never asked much from you, nor do I ever want to hide anything from you ever again,” Discord starts, garnering a worried gaze from the pegasus. “But please, leave this fight to me. ”

“I-I don’t understand,” Fluttershy stuttered. “What are you trying to say? Discord, what does he mean by other…? More importantly, I’m not leaving you behind!”

Samael gasps in mockery. “Oh? She doesn’t even know?” The demon chuckles, “And here I thought she knew everything about you.” He focuses his gaze on Fluttershy. “Your ‘friend’ here has a dark past.”

She narrows her eyes, “If this is about what happened back home, he’s already been forgiven!”

“Oh, please! Whatever bullshit Discord did back in your previous world is NOTHING compared to what Orda-”

“Don’t… Say… That… Name…” Discord interjects seethingly. But after glancing towards Fluttershy, his head slopes down.

Fluttershy’s eyes widened for a moment, but shakes it off with grunted teeth before retorting:

“So what?! You think I care if Discord was this other being a long time ago?!” Fluttershy floats in front of the draconequus protectively, pointing a defiant forehoof towards Samael. “Let me tell you something, mister! Discord is the most extraordinary person I’ve ever known, and only my friends could ever compare to him. If you really think that telling me any of this will change my mind, think again!”

Discord’s head rises back up, taking in the form of the pegasus who defended him before his very eyes. All the while, Samael gags in disgust; followed by the words:

“I hate sentimental crap…”

Of all the instances in her life, Fluttershy’s anger festered far more significant than any other. But a lion’s paw sets itself down on her right shoulder comfortably, causing her to look back to Discord.

“Thank you, Fluttershy…” Discord starts with a grateful expression. “You’ve always been this way. Even after I screw up here and there, you always gave me another chance,” He places his lion’s paw onto her right cheek, “Anger doesn’t look good on you, my dear,” Using his eagle’s talon, he lifts the edges of the pegasus’s muzzle, forming a smile, “This. This is the expression I always want to see on your face.”

He brings her into a warming embrace, “Seeing you smile is all I ever wanted.”

“I’m STILL here, you know!” Samael shouts angrily. “You know what, fuck this!” A powerful surge of energy causes the air to pressurize all around them. “I’ve had enough of this lovey-dovey crap! It’s time to die!”

[SNAP]

A resounding snap echoes out, causing Samael, Discord, and Fluttershy to disappear seconds afterward.

Fluttershy is suddenly dropped within the battlefield of Camelot as many battle scenarios play out all around her. With a glance, she could see demons combating against guardsmen and adventurers all around her, but what also garnered her attention was when she noticed species from Equus fighting as well. Kirin engulfed themselves in flames; Buffalo sent demons flying away with their might, and even her fellow ponies, one of every type, could be seen aiding the fight against The Underworld’s forces. Many of them donned in the armor crafted from the Corruption’s ore.

Due to her attention being diverted, she failed to see a nearby demon stealthily approaching her. The entity is humanoid in appearance, although its face lacks a nose in favor of two slits as it crawls towards her on all fours. Like a lion leaping onto prey, the entity jumps into the air and bares its fangs and claws, causing the pegasus to shoot her gaze up to her encroaching opponent.

“RRAAAAWGH!” The demon roars out, causing Fluttershy’s eyes to widen in response. However, a beam of magical energy clashes with the demonic entity, sending it hurling away into nearby rubble, followed by an explosion.

“Fluttershy! Quickly, come with me!” Shouts Shining Armor, the once unicorn pony--now a utopian.

“T-thank you…” The pegasus responds as the utopian aids her onto her hooves, his large frame casting a shadow onto her. “I-is that you, Shining Armor? You look… different.”

He chuckles, “I could say the same to you, oh Core of the Slime Gods.”

“Wait, how did you-”

“There’s a lot that’s happened, but now’s not the time for explanations, at least not yet,” He responds. “The Dryad, Celebes, is keeping that large flesh creature busy with somepony named Venomous Sting. Along with many others. That strange creature is strong-”

“And if my calculations are correct, it’s getting stronger with every passing moment!” Yells a familiar voice as the form of a blue goblin draws ever closer, wearing goggles and lab attire.

“Gorglock!” Fluttershy shouts. “It’s so good to see you!” She gasps, “Wait, does this mean you and The Mechanic finished with-”

Her words are cut off as another large frame flies overhead, a particular mechanical wonder from Draedon’s Underworld Laboratory. Its thrusters are at total capacity as it charges towards the direction of the large mass of flesh. A small feminine figure could be seen hopping off of The Mech before their Rocket Boots fires up, keeping them aloft.

“Eurika!” The Goblin Tinkerer shouts happily. “Katelyn finished the final touches to our new friend, but now it’s time for us to join the fray, as well.”

Katelyn, the Mechanic, lands before the group, “Oh my Terra! That mech’s technology was incredible, the most fun I’ve had in ages!” Her expression then morphs into disgust, “Even if Draedon invented it.”

“Speaking of joining the fray,” Shining Armor comments, turning towards Fluttershy, “I think it’s time you called in some reinforcements of your own.”

“We’ll need all the help we can get,” Gorglock said, agreeing with the utopian. “Summon them, Goddess Fluttershy. Summon the slime horde.”

“They might not be the strongest things around, but like Gorglock said, every last bit of help counts,” Katelyn states.

The pegasus mare nods in response, although her worries for Discord still clouded her mind. In addition, she was still confused by what had transpired. But what most stuck out to the mare was one crucial question:

Discord wasn’t the one who made the snap, nor was it Samael. If it wasn’t them, who could it have been?

-UNKNOWN-

Both Discord and Samael appear within an empty realm, swirls of energy dancing all around them. The lighting constantly shifted from a vibrant white to a dark-blue coloration similar to Princess Luna’s fur. In addition, absolutely no sound could be heard, an ever-present silence taking hold. If one were to speak or make a noise, it would undoubtedly be an echo.

“What is this?” Questions Samael as he looks around. “Where are we?!”

“Someplace you nor I can’t hurt anyone else.” Discord responds, glaring at the demon. “This place was once the domain of another, but now it is an empty void. A pocket universe, if you will. I’m sure we both know what I’m getting at.”

Samael laughs with realization, “Yes. Now it all makes sense, ironically,” He turns to Discord, “This was once your other self’s realm. The domain of Ordanos, the supreme Ancient of Order.”

“The strongest Ancient to ever live.”

Character inventory/equipment:

Fluttershy: Statigel Armor(pony, equipped), Overloaded Blaster, Eviscerator, Crimslime Staff, Corroslime Staff, Slime Staff, Finch Staff, Snow Flinx Staff, Hornet Staff, Blood Clot Staff, Deathbringer Pickaxe, Blood Lust Cluster Axe, Healing Potion, Honey Comb(equipped), Brain Of Confusion(equipped), Mana Polarizer(equipped), Honeyed Goggles, Slime Mount, Staff Of Necrosteocytes, Purified Jam.

Rainbow Dash: Necro Armor(pony, equipped), Star Cannon, Minishark, Eviscerator, Aquatic Discharge, Bloody Rupture, Deathbringer Pickaxe, Blood Lust Cluster Axe, Healing Potion, Aero Stone(equipped), Brain Of Confusion(equipped), Bone Glove(equipped), Mana Polarizer(equipped), Victory Shard, Slime Mount.

Zecora: Crimson Armor(zebra, equipped), Dune Hopper, Sausage Maker, Beenade, Tooth Ball, Aorta, Deathbringer Pickaxe, Blood Lust Cluster Axe, Various Potions, Rocket Boots(equipped), Honey Comb(equipped), Sand Cloak(equipped), Brain Of Confusion(equipped), Bloodstained Gloves(equipped), Bone Glove(equipped), Mana Polarizer(equipped), Honeyed Goggles, Skeletron Hand.

Starlight Glimmer: Meteor Armor(pony, equipped), Space Gun, Starfury, Vein Burster, Purple Phaseblade, Deathbringer Pickaxe, Blood Lust Cluster Axe, Mana Potion, Healing Potion, Victory Shard, Rocket Boots(equipped), Aero Stone(equipped), Brain Of Confusion(equipped), Mana Polarizer(equipped), Bone Glove(equipped), Slime Mount, Book Of Skulls, Skeletron Hand.

Rarity: Meteor Armor(pony, equipped), Space Gun, Hornet Staff, Snow Flinx Staff, Ice Mirror, Blood Clot Staff, Deathbringer Pickaxe, Blood Lust Cluster Axe, Mana Potion, Angel Wings(equipped), Brain Of Confusion(equipped), Mana Polarizer(equipped), Slime Mount, Book Of Skulls, Skeletron Hand, Staff Of Necrosteocytes.

Applejack: Crimson Armor(pony, equipped), Vein Burster, Orange Phaseblade, Deathbringer Pickaxe, Blood Lust Cluster Axe, Rope, Metal Detector, Healing Potion, Angel Wings(equipped), Honey Comb(equipped), Flurry Boots(equipped), Brain Of Confusion(equipped), Mana Polarizer(equipped), Honeyed Goggles, Slime Mount, Bone Glove, Skeletron Hand.

Twilight Sparkle: Meteorite Armor(pony, equipped), Space Gun, Book Of Skulls, Deathbringer Pickaxe, Blood Lust Cluster Axe, Mana Potion, Ichor, Victory Shards, Aero Stone(equipped), Brain Of Confusion(equipped), Mana Polarizer(equipped), Slime Mount.

Pinkie Pie: Crimson Armor(pony, equipped), Vein Burster, Blue Phaseblade, Bloody Rupture x2, Aorta, Deathbringer Pickaxe, Blood Lust Cluster Axe, Metal Detector, Angel Wings(equipped), Honey Comb(equipped), Flurry Boots(equipped), Brain Of Confusion(equipped), Mana Polarizer(equipped), Bone Glove(equipped), Honeyed Goggles, Slime Mount, The Blood Butcherer, Skeletron Hand.