"Pinkie Pie...?", Fluttershy asked as quietly as possible.

Suddenly, Pinkie Pie drew a metal-like object from her tail, which turned out to be a chain with a hook attached to the end. She threw it with incredible precision and in a split second, slit Raptor Eye's throat open. Blood splattered everywhere as everypony screamed. Pinkie Pie lurched forward and grabbed Raptor Eye's body, then ran deeper into the Chasm.

"Wha?! WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!", Shining Armor yelled over the panicked screams of some of the Elements.

"I-I don't know!", Twilight stuttered.

"Why did Pinkie Pie just do that?!", Rainbow Dash demanded.

"Wait, her amulet was knocked off by that Needle Tooth. So that means that Eclipse has control of her.", Ben said.

"We have to go after her!", Shining Armor yelled.

"Right!", Everypony said in unison.

The group ran after the alleged path Pinkie had ran down with the body of Raptor Eye. They kept rounding corners and Corrosive stayed hot on Pinkie's scent, which oddly enough smelled like cotton candy. Now, it reeked of gore.

"I never seen Pinkie like this. And why would she take Raptor Eye's body?", Twilight asked.

"I-I don't know sis.", Shining replied. He looked down. He had lost a lot of his best men on this mission. He hoped that their search wouldn't be in vain. The ponies kept rounding corners again until they came to a single stone doorway that halted their advance. The ponies and the human looked up at the solid rock gate, and etched into it, were ominous symbols. Corrosive stepped forwards and examined the carvings.

"Ben? Do you think pinkie's alright?", Rainbow Dash asked silently.

"We won't know unless we try and get her to her senses.", Ben kept staring at Corrosive while he deciphered the symbols.

"I mean, she's a really good friend. And...I don't think we could all be friends without her.", she said again.

"I have translated the symbols.", Corrosive grunted.

Ben stepped forward.

"Well?"

"It says this. 'Here the rightful king sleeps. Non shall disturb his slumber, unless he gains the Elements, of which he keeps. Ponies who come in will never come out, without becoming a trophy, no doubt. The Elements and the elder stay here, as they will be resurrected, and Equestria will sear.", Corrosive translated. All of the ponies looked at the door. They suddenly noticed a carved picture in it. It looked like this:

"What is that?", Rarity asked rather looking uneasy at the picture.

"It is a dragon.", Corrosive replied,"But I'm not sure what a dragon must do with all of this."

"Well, I better believe that we should get movin'. Who knows where Pinkie' went.", Applejack broke the conversation.

"There is one more thing.", Corrosive mentioned.

"What's that?", the ponies asked in unison.

"This is the resting place of Eclipse himself."

The Elements gasped and Shining stepped away from the door.

"Well, what do we do now?", Ben questioned.

"We go in.", Corrosive replied.

"I-In there?!", Twilight studdered.

"Oh come on! What ever danger comes, I'll kick its flank!", Rainbow Dash boasted.

"This is no time for fooling around Rainbow Dash. Twilight, Rarity, Shining, I need you to lift the stone slabs gently.", Ben spoke. The unicorns obliged and their horns glowed. The stone slabs began to turn all sorts of colors and it began to lift up. Everypony noticed the unicorns staring, so Ben's wings activated and pushed upwards on the slabs, making the unicorns' efforts slightly more manageable. One by one, the ponies passed through. Ben released his grip on the slab, and the unicorns passed slowly underneath. Twilight managed to open her eyes to the massive stone door piece that was looming over her head, and closed them to concentrate more. Eventually, the magic ponies passed underneath, and set the stone slab down as gently as possible.

"Phew.", Twilight whispered.

The group turned around and looked at the cavern that they were in. Crystals lined the ceiling, and whispers echoed throughout the dark chamber. Rarity's eyes sparkled from the crystals, and everypony else looked in wonder. They all thought the chamber was magnificent, then they realized that this was the tomb of Eclipse. They all felt ashamed for thinking so finely for the chamber of Equestria's greatest sin ever made. Then, they noticed that light was reflecting off of the crystals. It was transferring like a wave inwards. And the wave inwards began to move towards two silhouettes in the center of the chamber.

"Look, there's two ponies in the center.", Shining pointed out.

"They seem to be talkin", Applejack noted.

"Let's get closer.", Ben ordered.

The group uneasily made themselves around the crystals that doubled Ben's height that were jutting from the ground. The crystals radiated with energy, and they constantly gave out light. The group had to skim along the chamber in such a way as their shadows didn't overlap the two silhouettes hunched up in the center. They kept creeping about until the hid behind a crystal wall and peaked over. They strained their eyes to look at the two outlines.

"Hey! One's Pinkie Pie!", Rainbow Dash whispered.

"Quiet!", Shining Armor growled.

The two figures in the middle kept conversing silently. But, the ponies were able to make out the voices.

"I have what you desired, my lord.", the brainwashed Pinkie Pie said ever so quietly.

"Bring...it...forth...", the other silhouette spoke. This one was unrecognizable. It was a pure black coat with a long mane to conceal its face, as it was drooping down. It was wearing a cloak that seemed torn, and it draped all around it. The figure breathed heavily, as in pain. Ben looked at the figure's side and noticed a small silver rock. It was split in half. Wait, could this actually be Eclipse?!

"Everypony, the other figure is Eclipse.", Ben whispered.

Everypony let out a silent gasp.

The two in the center kept talking.

"I said to bring the body forth.", the one suspected to be Eclipse demanded. Pinkie Pie dragged the slit body of Raptor Eye towards the other pony. She set it down in front of him and Pinkie Pie bowed.

"Please, accept my offering."

Eclipse twitched and flesh-like wires shot out of his back, making blood splatter around. The Elements couldn't look as the wires impaled themselves into the body of the elite guard and began to drain the blood. The wires turned crimson red as the body fluid began to get drained. The body began to shrivel up and Eclipse's breathing began to get more controlled. The ELements nearly fainted as Eclipse's wires plucked themselves out of the body. Eclipse now regained his composure and stood up. His mane shifted to his left and he was wearing some sort of mask. It did a good job at concealing his face, but why use a mask?

"Now my slave, I need a little more blood.", Eclipse said again. Pinkie Pie nodded and dropped down to the floor. She spread her arms out so her stomach was pointing upwards. Suddenly, the same wires come out of Eclipse's back and they angled themselves down on Pinkie Pie.

They were going to drain her! This was a sacrifice!

Ben took the Element of Laughter from his side and threw it downwards. It sailed through the air until it snapped into place on Pinkie's neck. Suddenly, her mane puffed outwards and fluffed into Eclipse's face. Eclipse stumbled backwards and the wires retracted into his body.

"What the hell is this?!", he growled in his unnatural voice. He roared and his wings extended. Ben realized something. His wings were bladed. Just as the alicorn in his nightmare. Ben shook his head.

"No, don't remember the nightmare", Ben thought to himself. Then, he shifted his attention to pinkie Pie, who was in danger. Eclipse suddenly looked down at pinkie Pie's neck. He saw the elemental amulet.

"You're an Element of Harmony!", he growled. Eclipse raised his wings to slice Pinkie Pie, who was shriveling in fear. Ben hopped over the crystal that the group was taking shelter behind, drew one of his Buster Rifles, and fired at Eclipse. A quick flash of light emerged and Eclipse was blasted away from Pinkie Pie. He flipped over backwards and came to his feet. He raised his head and glared at Pinkie Pie, who retreated to the now visible group that was standing over the crystal formations. Ben had his wings drawn, Corrosive had his teeth bared into a snarl, The Elements now took their stances, and Shining Armor drew his sword.

Eclipse laughed.

"These are what Celestia sends after me? A handful of ponies and this...demon?", Eclipse questioned as he got to his hooves.

"I'm not a demon.", Ben replied while his Buster Rifle recharged.

"I know a demon when I see one.", Eclipse growled. He turned to Corrosive.

"Ah, there you are. As promised, I have kept my pact and you may have your wish fulfilled.", Eclipse said.

"WHAT?!", The ELements screamed.

"Corrosive? What is he talking about?!", Ben yelled. No reply came. Ben looked at his side and found that Corrosive was not there.

"Corrosive...?"

Ben looked up and found Corrosive at Eclipse's side.

"No...you wouldn't...", Ben muttered.

"It is of no concern to you. I am doing what is right for my sister.", Corrosive said.

"What?! What do you mean?!", Rainbow Dash yelled.

"Please calm down. I'm doing this for you."

"What are you talking about?!"

Eclipse spoke up.

"As I have promised, I have kept my promise. And now, it is time for your part."

"Yes Eclipse."

"Traitor!", Rarity screamed.

Upon hearing this, Ben fired his Buster Rifle at Eclipse and Corrosive, but the beam was deflected by a red force field that was produced by Eclipse. The beam reflected off and was sent streaking towards the Elements. Out of panic, Twilight put up a make-shift shield to protect her friends. The shield hardly stood, and it shattered from the impact and sent the Elements toppling down.

"Such pathetic magic.", Eclipse growled as Twilight got to her feet.

"Pathetic magic?! I'll have you know that I'm Princess Celestia's student!", Twilight screamed.

"Is that so?", Eclipse smiled,"Corrosive, take the student. I will need all the power I can get."

"Yes, my lord."

Corrosive barreled forwards and smashed Ben and Shining down. He swooped over Twilight and planted a firm blow to her forehead, knocking her out. He took the knocked out lavender mare into his arms and he flew back to Eclipse.

"Twilight!", Shining Armor screamed.

Once at his side, Eclipse casted another shield and spoke.

"Now, for your part of the pact. Give me your gift."

"Yes, my lord."

Corrosive's tail emerged, but something was different. It was not a horse's tail. It was a scaled tail with a stinger like appendage sticking out of the end. It reared up and it jabbed into Eclipse's side. He grunted as the stinger entered his skin, but then he started to laugh.

"Yes! I have the gift! I can feel the power surging through my veins!", Eclipse shouted,"Now, I must get even more power..."

"Might I suggest draining the magic from Celestia and Luna? Your sisters?", Corrosive suggested. Eclipse suddenly took Corrosive and bashed him in front of a crystal.

"You are not to speak of my blood! You will remain silent about that subject, or I will not fulfill my promise!", Eclipse shouted.

"I...*cough*...yes lord."

Eclipse threw Corrosive down and commanded him to pick up the unconscious body of Twilight that was leaning against a crystal.

"We shall depart now. And now, you will feel what I had to go through for over one thousand years...", Eclipse trailed off as his horn started to glow. It glowed crimson red and a rune-like symbol appeared over his horn.

"He-he's using forbidden magic!", Shining yelled. Eclipse laughed as a bright red beam shot out of the symbol and smashed into the ceiling. A large hole opened up in the ceiling and he and Corrosive flew up. Corrosive exited first with Twilight and Eclipse stayed back for a moment.

"Yes...my gift has arrived...", Eclipse mumbled as he suddenly began twitching from all angles. His side exploded and two massive wings emerged. Before anymore disgusting transformations took place, a pillar of black smoke rose and clouded the cavern in a thick and un-visable haze. The Elements and Shining coughed and Ben put his hand over his mouth to block out the fumes. A large roar was heard and the cavern shook. Through the smoke, Ben could see Fluttershy crying and when he turned around, two yellow eyes were staring at him. Ben stepped back, and a massive gust of wind blew away the smoke and sent the group toppling down. Ben looked up and found Corrosive and Eclipse no where in sight. The hole that they exited through was gone.

Suddenly, the cavern began to rumble...

"Ahhh! What in tarnation' is happening?", Applejack shifted her head side-to-side as rocks and crystal began to fall all around her.

"The Chasm is becoming buried! He have to get out!", Shining yelled over the rumbling.

"We can't go back! Look!", Rainbow Dash pointed out as the stone slabs were missing. Ben scowled as he saw no traces of the doors, but he then looked at the ceiling.

"I have an idea!", he said as he drew both of his Buster Rifles and connected them into the Buster Cannon. He began charging up and a harsh white glow appeared on the barrels.

"Why don't you shoot your weapon now?!", Rainbow Dash screamed over the collapsing rocks and crystal.

"It has to charge up!", Ben replied.

"Hurry! The cavern is about to collapse right on us!", Shining yelled as a crystal nearly impaled him.

"Ben, Buster Cannon is fully charged and awaiting fire command.", Safeguard said ever so calmly.

"Fire."

"Acknowledged"

GLA-ZERRRRRK!

The massive beam of white light fired out and caused Ben to be pushed down due to the kick-back. The beam shot upwards towards the ceiling and connected.

KA-BOOOOOOOM!

The dust cleared and a massive hole was punched through the ceiling, and just in time, as more and more debris began to rumble down.

"Everypony! Out! Shining! Teleport back to the ship! Rainbow Dash, carry Rarity! I'll take the rest! MOVE IT!"

The two others complied and they did their orders. Ben came over to Applejack, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie. He extended his wings and scooped them up into them. He crouched and his rocket pack ignited and shot him and the mares out.

"This is so cool!", Pinkie Pie exclaimed as Ben flew through the air with his rocket packs.

"Really?! In a time like this you say 'cool?"

"Oh, sorry!"

Ben found the Zeppelin in sight and rounded his jets to land on top of the surface. He touched down and let go of the mares, who regrouped with the rest of their friends. Right as Shining Armor appeared back on the ship from teleportation, Be looked back and saw the whole Chasm collapse into a massive dust-cloud. Righteous Light came back up to Shining Armor and demanded what happened.

"Okay! You want to explain to me why I saw the whole Chasm collapse and a massive dragon flying out?!"

"Dragon?", Shining asked after breathing heavily.

"Yes! Some massive dragon flew out and...where is Twilight, and our comrades?"

"Twilight was...captured. And our brothers...", Shining sniffled and a tear fell down his eye.

"No...", Righteous Light trailed,"And what of Corrosive?"

"He betrayed us."

"He what?!"

"Where are the three fillies?", Ben demanded.

"They are in the lower decks doing what ever. I don't have time to babysit. Besides, shouldn't we be more concerned of where that dragon went?"

"Hey, guys?", Rainbow Dash spoke up.

"I think that dragon is Eclipse."

"No, it can't be. But... Corrosive...oh no.", Ben muttered.

"Quick! We need to set a course for Canterlot immediately!"

Righteous Light spoke up.

"Yes! I saw the dragon head in that direction! If we can take *this* route, we can beat them there!"

"Let's go now!", Rainbow Dash exclaimed.

"Uh...? Anypony? Hey...", Fluttershy whispered.

"Okay, we need to give the sails full wind coverage and..."

"Hello? Anypony?"

"And then we need to..."

"Anypony? Please...?"

"Okay! Are corse for Canterlot is set! Lets-"

"CAN ANYPONY LISTEN TO ME FOR ONE FUKIN SECOND?!"

Everyone turned to Fluttershy, who was breathing heavily.

"What is it already?!", Righteous Light demanded.

"Um, it's just a massive flock of creatures heading towards us..."

Ben looked out the window and saw a dreadful sight. There was a whole swarm of Needle teeth with WINGS heading for the Zeppelin. And looking down below, Ben saw a massive lizard-like creature with four heads down below. Some of the ponies came over to the window and looked at the cloud of Needle Teeth and the lizard-monster down below.

"That's a Hydra!", Righteous Light exclaimed while pointing at the lizard beast.

"But wait. Aren't Hydras supposed ta' be much smaller?", Applejack asked.

"That's no ordinary Hydra. It's a Battle Hydra. Look, its heads are encased in golden armor."

They stared at the Hydra for a few seconds before everypony realized something. The Zeppelin was at a rather low altitude, therefore, the massive Hydra was clearly in view from below. Seeing the immediate approaching danger, Ben shouted over everypony.

"WE GOT A FORCE INBOUND!"

"RIGHT! EVERYPONY TO BATTLE STATIONS!", Shining yelled.

The Elements just stood there looking confused.

"Ugh, it means to load the cannons! Can you do that?"

The Elements nodded and they climbed up the stairs to find the stair case to the lower decks. Shining and Righteous went upstairs, but Ben stopped Fluttershy before she could head up.

"Why didn't you tell us before?"

Fluttershy's eye twitched.

--

The Elements were at works with the battle systems. Rarity and Applejack loaded the cannons with grapeshot (Rarity was disgusted by the gunpowder ruining her coat, again.), Rainbow Dash was keeping a look-out, Fluttershy was looking in every direction nervously, Pinkie Pie had added her Party Cannon to the arsenal, and Shining and Righteous were on the top deck. Ben walked up to them.

"Well, its good that you're a Captain. At least I'm sure you've fought a whole army close up before."

"Uh...actually, this is my first time fighting a force without any back up and being out numbered 500-1."

"Well, I guess I'm in charge."

Righteous was about to say something, but Shining cut him off.

"Let him. He knows what he's doing."

Ben walked around the ship making sure that every cannon was loaded, all battle scenarios were thought of, and kept a visual on the approaching enemy. Sure, the Zeppelin was heading for Canterlot, but the enemy forces were bound to be here within a minute. Suddenly, a pillar of fire rose from the surface and barely skinned the fire-proof wood of the Zeppelin. Ben hit the deck, and so did the guards. Ben looked over the side and found the Battle Hydra with one of its mouths open. Another mouth opened and this time, an arc of electricity was shot out and skinned the bottom of the Zeppelin. The airship rocked, and Rarity and Applejack fell forwards. Ben staggered and glared down at the Hydra.

"I'll take care of the ugly thing! By the time I get back, the swarm should be at least five minutes away from the range from our cannons."

"Are you sure about this Ben?!", Shining yelled while another arc of electricity struck the airship, sending everypony on boards tumbling.

"Don't worry! I have Gundam power!"

"What?!"

Ben ignited his rocket pack and shot downwards.

"What did he say?!", Righteous Light shouted.

"I think he said he has Gangnam power!"

Shining Armor did what Ben wanted and continued to check the statistics of the ship. Rainbow Dash however had noticed Ben's departure towards the Hydra, and bit her lip.

She hoped that he would be okay...

WHO! Sorry about the delay. I have been fighting some writer's block at the moment. Anyways, the next parts will be so freaking epic, that Chuck Norris himself will look at this story, nod with approval, then roundhouse kick me in the face for doing such a good job. I will die the happiest person on Earth. But, who says there's no such thing as continuing my story in heaven! Or hell, which ever I get sent to. I hope for the first option. And once again, I AM NOT RELIGIOUS.