-TERRARIA, THE UNDERWORLD: THE PIT-

Having finished their final words, Tanner the Doll—not to mention recovering from Yog’s inner conversation- is currently hovering above the Pit. Held aloft by Twilight’s lavender aura.

“Goodbye, everyone,” Tanner comments. “And, thank you… for everything you’ve done for Terraria.”

A series of nods and waving gestures play out before the Doll.

“Twilight,” The Doll calls, causing the alicorn’s ears to fold against her head. “It’s time. Do it.”

No more words are needed, and Twilight, albeit hesitantly, looks up to the being held within her magical grasp.

“I’m sorry….”

The lavender aura surrounding the Doll dissipates, and Tanner’s form starts to free fall into the blackness of the Pit. All while various members of the ponies look over the cliffside with saddened expressions.

The Doll spun and rotated in place as it traveled further into the black void. The red lighting of the surface he had been dropped from fades with every passing second.

Tanner waited and waited for the end to come, anticipating the undoubtful pool of lava that likely sat at the bottom. At least, presumably.

“It’s funny. Freefalling like this in the blackness gives one time to reflect. I guess it’s true when they say that your life flashes before your eyes during your final moments, heh. Then again, this pit is unbelievably deep.”

His voice echoed, his words somber as he began to recall his past actions:

He remembered witnessing the coming of Nyarlathotep, the Outer God in all its full power. And how Terraria was thrust into a terrible time of hardship. That is until Shining Armor and those brave enough to stand by him rose and defeated the Outer God. But there was one piece of information that Tanner always knew, something no other, at the time, would’ve known:

Nyarlathotep fell into a trap. Terraria is a universe used to weaken and destroy the most influential members of the eldritch hierarchy.

“Those were challenging times,” Tanner reminisces, followed by a chuckle. “Even Yharim was forced to aid us in the battle. But, then again, none of us could’ve known that Nyar would give birth to the two infections.”

“The Crimson, and the Corruption.”

Another critical event popped into his mind, one that left the most prominent scar upon his heart: the Coming of Cthulhu.

“Nyars’ actions attracted another horrible eldritch, one who is well known throughout the omniverse: Cthulhu. The murderer of my family, the harbinger of the Dryad’s suffering. A destroyer of countless cultures and the progenitor of the Moon Lord.”

He sighs, and were it not for his current form, Tanner would undoubtedly have tears going down his cheeks.

“What I would give to hold my wife and daughter in my arms again….”

Then, he reflects on another key event during his time as the Guide. A particular individual: Samuel, the Voodoo Demon.

“Curse you, demon. It was because of you that Terraria’s half of Harmony, and her Hallow Biome, was captured by the Wall. You used our friendship to deceive her, and now she and the others lie trapped.”

“The ponies and their newfound friends, they all could’ve been better prepared with my guidance. But you ensured that their equipment was sub-par. With my lead, they could’ve crafted and found legendary weapons and armor to deal with the Wall much more efficiently. But you just HAD to screw them over, huh?!”

He roars out into the darkness but laughs seconds afterward.

“Well, fuck you, Voodoo Demon! I got the last laugh in the end! You tried to screw us all, but the heroes of this world will still prevail! Part of me wishes Zalgo didn’t eliminate you so I could laugh in your face!”

Orange and yellow lighting starts to make itself known from below, and at that moment, the Doll’s freefall spins them into view, thus allowing them to look downward.

“That’s a lot of lava. Well, this will suck, but I guess this is it. Goodbye, world. Goodbye, Terra. Goodbye, my fellow pillars.”

Flashing images of four other pillars are present in his mind: the Nurse, the Merchant, the Demolitionist, and the Arms Dealer.

“I’ll miss you most of all, my friends.”

Finally, after falling for what felt like an eternity, the Doll’s form makes contact with the pool of lava. Flames consumed the child’s toy as it sank deeper into the hot liquid. It began to sizzle and reduce in size, similar to burning fiber. But one thing stuck out most to the Doll:

Tanner felt no pain.

“Huh… I’d think that the Voodoo Demon would’ve made this painful.”

“It would’ve been, Tanner, but we have spared you from that grim fate,” The echoing, feminine and beautiful voice of Terraria’s co-creator said before an emerald flash ensues.

“I would never sit idly by and let you suffer like that. Come, my faithful Guide. Let us talk before you go on your new journey.”

Incidentally, as the Doll’s form burns away and is erased, a remarkable phenomenon would occur on the surface. And although Tanner's form was destroyed, Terra still held onto his spirit.

Sometime before the Doll’s demise…

-TERRARIA, INFERNON’S ARENA - FORMER CAMELOT CASTLE-

A shockwave ensues in an obsidian arena with lines of flames that form a pentagram—positioned in the large dome of hellfire where Camelot’s castle once stood.

The commotion is caused by Skeletox’s fist colliding with that of Infernon’s, and as the demon is about to bring its right arm back to strike, a powerful bolt of lightning strikes the appendage. Then, a series of arrows coated in holy energy descends upon the red behemoth alongside the lightning. And as they make contact with the demon’s form, Infernon roars out in defiance, turning his gaze towards the duo responsible: Terraria’s versions of Tirek and Cadence.

“You two are annoying me-”

A skeletal fist coated in the symbiote’s flesh rams into Infernon’s right cheek, interjecting their words.

“All eyes on us, fool,” Skeletron antagonizes.

Infernon growls before grabbing the arm, but Toxin’s flesh elongates itself and forms a bladed figure. The elongation thrusts forth and causes a series of molten blood to spew, followed by Infernon’s painful roars.

“My eye!” The demon exclaims as the symbiote pierced his left eye before pulling it out of its’ socket. A mouth replaces the bladed form, consuming the demon’s eye as an elongated tongue licks its’ ‘lips.’

“Mmmmm, delicious,” Comments Toxin. “We never had demons to try on Klyntar. Quite the spicy delicacy.”

The demon roars out as a pulsating dome of flames leaves their body. The following wave threatens to scorch all in attendance, causing Skeletox and Tirek to retreat a medium distance away. But a pink barrier forms around the figures of Skeletox, Tirek, and the currently weakened Queen Amore. Said royal barely lifted their head off the floor in pony form at a safe distance, although ten feet from the fiery dome.

Orange hues consume the barriers as those within can only see flames around their transparent protective casings.

“Protection!” With her right hand raised into the air, Cadence exclaims, Daedalus Stormbow strapped onto her back. Then, she aims her left arm towards her allies as a pink magic rune forms before her palm. All while Amore watched her daughter with a weakened smile.

“Enhancement magic series! Endurance! Magical bolstering! Divine protection!” As the Princess calls out each enhancement, the magic rune before her changes colors to represent each spell’s activation: green for Endurance, blue for Magical Bolstering, and gold for Divine Protection.

The aura of the three colorations surrounds both Skeletox and Tirek’s forms before seemingly being absorbed by them.

“I’ve just given you two some serious ‘oomph’!” The Princess shouts. “You two go and kick that guy’s ass! I’ll support us from the rear!”

Tirek, looking over himself and feeling a sense of reinvigoration, looks back to the Princess.

“Wow, I feel amazing! Where’d you learn that spell?” He inquires.

“I have a friend from the elven kingdoms to the far west,” She responds. “Andriel Saule.”

A gust of wind flows through Tirek’s hair as Skeletox’s form rushes forth, accompanied by ravenous roaring. Thanks to Cadence’s enhancements, the alien-covered skeletal entity gained remarkable speed, despite its’ large size.

Infernon couldn’t react in time as Skeletox grabs him by the horns atop his head, spins in place, and throws the demon high into the air. Taking the fight into the sky, but still within the fiery dome.

As the two titans clash above, Tirek looks up from below. Thanks to the enhancements of his magical prowess via the Princess, the terrarian floats into the air before zooming towards Infernon. All while Cadence performs various hand gestures to enact more spells.

Skeletox and Infernon engage in a brawl, their fists rapidly striking at each other, which causes gusts of wind to blow outward. In tandem, Toxin’s symbiotic flesh lashes out at the demon, even impaling Infernon with tentacles edged with razor-sharp impalers. However, in response, Infernon regenerated his wounds as even the eye Toxin had consumed regrew in its’ socket.

With a sideswipe, Infernon sliced off the tentacles impaled within him. But much like the demon, the symbiotes’ flesh had remarkable regenerative prowess. And that’s not to mention Skeletron’s effortless ‘reassembly.’ This was a battle between two hard-to-kill goliaths. But a third variable was about to make himself known.

“Raaaaaawr!” Infernon roars out, unleashing a red beam of energy from his maw.

Skeletox prepares to block the attack with both appendages, but Tirek flies in front of the blast, and his ally, before extending his right hand. The attack makes contact, but the blast gets sucked into Tirek’s palm like a Black Hole in a great scenario. A transparent wave acts as the suction.

Then, Tirek grunts as he becomes empowered by the demonic energy, bolstering his muscles under his clothing. Much to Infernon’s caution as the demon roars out:

“Impossible! That’s pure energy from the Underworld you’ve just taken into your system!” He points a claw towards Tirek, “It should be mutating you into a demon, or even killing you outright!”

“Who knows,” Tirek responds with a shrug, followed by cracking his knuckles. “But I gotta say: I feel terrific right now!”

Due to his empowerment, the terrarian’s clothes began to feel more like a bother. He grabs onto his shirt, his chest region, and tears the fabric off as only his lower body is covered.

From below, and with reddened features, Cadence exclaims:

“T-Tirek! That’s completely indecent, and we’re in the middle of a battle!”
“You do have a nice body, though….” She mutters.

Tirek looks down at her, all while Skeletox facepalms.

“Oh…” He turns to Skeletox, “Hey, do you think you could make me some new clothes?”

“Do I look like Steven to you?!” Skeletron roars out; Toxin is laughing. “No, I don’t have clothes for you. And why is this even important?!”

“Oh. But, then, you’re wearing that alien, right? Can they make me some clothes?”

“That’s not exactly how it works….” Says Toxin.

“Toxin is a parasite. Not clothes.”
“I AM NOT A PARASITE!”
“If it quacks like a Duck, it’s a fucking Duck. You parasite!”
“When do I get to return to my original host?! I can’t stand being with you any longer!”
“Jokes on you. We’re both going back to Mena, so get used to it.”

Suddenly, a sizeable hulking frame appears behind the Princess due to the groups’ current diversion. A portal made of fire is present behind this entity as Infernon grabs onto Cadence’s head, covering it entirely in his large right hand. In one swift motion.

“You idiots dismissed my presence with your ridiculous squabbling,” The demon comments furiously towards Skeletox and Tirek, Cadence struggling in Infernon’s grasp. “I will not stand for this!”

“Cadence!” Tirek shouts before rushing forth with Skeletox close behind.

“Uh, uh, uh,” Infernon antagonizes, turning in place to use the Princess as a meat shield. “Hold it right there, or I’ll pop her head like a grape.”

The action causes Tirek to stop in place, albeit Skeletox would’ve continued to rush towards the conflict, but the terrarian halts them by extending an arm out while saying:

“No! Stop, we can’t get closer.”

“And why should I even care about this woman?” Skeletron comments while Toxin seemed hesitant, even commenting:

“I don’t think you should’ve said that….”
“Whatever she means to him is of no concern to me.”

Tirek sideglances towards Skeletox, particularly Skeletron, with ferocity in his eyes, “I said-” A mysterious golden energy flashes, “Stop.”

In the past, Skeletron had experienced fear when Yharim tore him out of Steven and passed him onto Mena. But now, that fear returned to the Scourge of the North. When the golden energy was present in Tirek’s eyes, an absolute sense of dread overcame the demonic necromancer.

This silences Skeletron while Toxin states in their shared mind:

-Told you so, bonehead.-
-S-shut up.-

Bellowing laughter emanates from Infernon as Cadence can be seen trying to kick and punch herself free but to no avail.

“My, my, aren’t we a hero,” Infernon mocks.

“Let her go!” Tirek retorts. “This is between us!”

Another series of laughter escapes the demon, “You see, this is why only fools are heroes. Because you never know when some lunatic comes along with a sadistic choice.” Infernon momentarily tightens his grasp, causing Cadence to cry out in pain.

“Stop!” Tirek cries out. “Fucking stop it!”

“Maybe you can entice me by bowing before me,” The demon responds with small laughter. “Do you see? Here’s your heroic choice, hero. Prostrate yourself before me,” Infernon dangles Cadence’s struggling form in place to emphasize his threat, “Or I’ll kill this slut.”

Without hesitation, Tirek walks forth before gesturing for Skeletox to stay behind. The terrarian takes strides towards Infernon, Cadence managing to see through the demon’s fingers across her face while shouting:

“T-Tirek! Please, don’t listen to- AUGH!”

“Be silent, wench!” The red behemoth interjects, squeezing her head once again. “Or I’ll use my cock to shut that mouth of yours myself!”

During this time, Tirek now stood six feet away from Infernon, following his approach. He takes a deep breath, lowers himself onto his knees, and performs a kneeling gesture.

“Please,” He said, looking to the ground. “Let her go.”

[WHAM-FCK]

“GRAUGH!” Tirek exclaims as Infernon kicks him away with their right leg, sending the terrarian through the air a fair distance before skiing on the floor.

“Bwahahaha!” Infernon laughs gleefully before turning his attention back to Cadence, “So long, whor- RAAAAARUGH!”

Infernon cries out in pain as a lavender-pink energy beam slices his arm off. The very same arm which held the Princess. Acting quickly, Skeletox uses their right arm to scoop up the Princess, getting her away from the demon who is currently stomping around in angered frustration.

Tirek is in the process of recovering as he turns his gaze towards the one responsible for the beam: Queen Amore. The unicorn mare breaths heavily on the floor, her horn still alighted while bearing an angered expression.

“Get… the fuck away from... MY BABY GIRL!”

The Princess, currently within Skeletox’s grasp, takes notice of her mother before shouting:

“Mom! Please, you have to go!”

“None of you are going anywhere!” Infernon roars out, currently in the process of regenerating his severed arm.

Cadence turns her gaze to Skeletox, “Please! Save my mother, too!”

Skeletox was about to act with their remaining arm, but a smaller fiery dome appeared around them, trapping them within with all of their appendages.

“I tire of these distractions!” The demon exclaims as snapping their right-hand causes the barrier to form.

Tirek grunts as he lifts himself off the floor, but another snap from Infernon causes a sudden series of chains to erupt from the pentagram, which bounds him in place. As Tirek struggles against the chains, unable to absorb them as they’re not magical in makeup but actual chains, Infernon turns his angered gaze to Queen Amore.

“Bride of Chamuel, Archangel of Love,” Infernon states with disgust in his tone. “I will enjoy butchering you before killing your daughter.” The behemoth starts to approach Amore, their titanic steps shaking the arena, “Of all the angels we demons have ever faced, it was Chamuel who we fantasized about tearing to pieces. Sadly, Yharim took that away from us.” The demon gets closer, all while Cadence is heard begging the demon to spare her mother in the background, along with Tirek, who’s still struggling with his chains, trying to antagonize Infernon to gain his attention. But to no avail.

Despite the large mass of death that nearly approached Amore and her weakened state, she stared defiantly towards the demon.

“I am not afraid of you, Infernon. My former husband’s love fuels me, and Daedalus’s will steels me with courage.”

Infernon laughs, mere feet away from reaching his newest victim, “Ah, mortal defiance. Is there anything cuter than that?”

“Mock me all you want; it doesn’t change anything.”

The ever-present screams of Cadence can be heard in the background, in defense of her mother. “Please! No!”

Now standing over the downed mare, Infernon breaths in profoundly, “I thought of many things I wanted to do to your husband,” A devilish smile adorns Infernon’s face, his black stalagmite teeth on full display, “I’ve decided after careful consideration….” The demon lifts its’ right leg, “I’ll just splatter your brains out.”

“Long live the Queen.”

Cadence screams out once more, Tirek struggling in his chains.

“You bastard!” He shouts. “Fight us! Leave her be!”

Infernon brings his leg down with terrifying force, aiming it directly into Amore’s head region. The world practically goes into slow motion, and Amore fixes her gaze on Cadence’s tearful form.

-I love you, Cadence. I love you, Linn; I’ll be sure to tell everyone on the other side that you’re doing fine.- Her eyes close, a tear going down her left cheek. -Goodbye, Sweetie Belle Glutonia… my beloved. I pray that you’re keeping Steven safe in Home Town.-

[THUM-SPLAT]

Infernon’s leg makes contact, capsizing Amore’s head in one swift motion. Gore and blood spew from the action as the unicorn mare’s body flinches for a moment before, finally, going still.

Upon this day and among the many lives lost during this event, the current Queen of Camelot, Amore… is dead.

Present…

“Be sure to send your husband my regards, ahahahaha!” Infernon laughs in mockery of Amores passing; his leg still planted where the Queen’s head once rested. And to add even more insult to injury, the demon rears its’ head upward, takes a breath, and spews a wave of flames onto what was left of Amore’s body.

The flames dissipate, and not even ash is left of Amore’s remains. A stunned silence ensues as Infernon wears a grin.

"One down,” The demon states, turning his gaze towards everyone else present. “Three more to go.”

“MOMMAAAAA!!!” Cadence screams tearfully before sobbing and crying uncontrollably. Skeletox had to resort to holding her in place less she tried to strike at the fiery dome all around them, which, in turn, could harm her.

Tirek stops struggling against his chains and lowers his head, “Goodbye, your majesty…. You were an incredible Queen to us all.”

Suddenly, a voice speaks within Tirek’s mind. One that belonged to a very particular Guide: Tanner.

-It’s time to awaken, Daedalus. Tirek, who bears your bloodline, is ready to take up the call. And with my death, your power can be unleashed.-

Golden light seeps out of Tirek’s form, causing the chains that bind him to break and sizzle away. The terrarian is floated onto his feet by this phenomenon, transforming the light into holy flames.

-Against all the evils the Underworld can muster, we sill send unto them our greatest weapon… you. Rip and tear until it is done-

The holy flames begin to take shape, but what was most curious was that it seemed to incorporate the fires of the Underworld as well—using its’ element against them. A flaming helmet adorns Tirek’s head, followed by armor that clasped onto most of his body. But it was his skin that took on a massive change, now becoming the very embers of the rage he was now feeling.

Cadence, Skeletox, and even Infernon looked on in absolute dumbstruck. They were taking in the form of the changed terrarian, now something entirely different, something that arose once again from Terraria’s ancient history.

A sense of uneasiness began to fester within Infernon. The demon took a few steps backward and away from the being who now rose their head and stared directly at them.

“N-no… It c-can’t be….” Infernon stuttered, fear becoming apparent in his tone. He takes even more steps backward as ‘Tirek’ steps closer.

“T-the Doomslayer…”

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.