> Times palace > by Gambler-of-time > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > The night of belial > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Once in a million years, only this night comes. I feel this night. This night of Belial has returned! Now, I only have 1 month. And, I know just who can get me the 8 keys. Beware, Sunset Shimmer, for I am returning tonight for a month," said the dark figure. He then turned into a ball of darkness and disappeared. ………..………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….…………. In an RV: ………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….…………. "Come on! Tonight is the final soccer match. I didn’t even bring my phone. Please, let’s go. The fair will be there tomorrow as well," said Rainbow Dash, trying her best to convince the others to go back. "Actually, some legends say that tonight is when the first demon king, Belial, came to Earth, thus making this the darkest night. This night only comes once in a million years when all the planets align and three special constellations appear: the Eyed Octopus, the Lion's Mane, and the Red Goblet. The fair is known as the Sweet Fair because Constantine the Great forced the demon king into a sweet which he then threw into hell," said Twilight, who was petting Spike, who was sleeping on her lap. She was trying her best to control her sorrow. "Thanks to you, now the Sweet Fair doesn’t sound very sweet," said Sunset, who was driving since it was her turn and Applejack was sleeping. She was trying her best to control her happiness. A lot had happened to Sunset and Twilight in the past week. For Sunset, things have been looking up. She has recently found out that her love is Adagio Dazzle. In the past, through fierce battles, they had been redeemed. Adagio and Sunset had their first date a week ago. This would be their second date. Pinkie and Sonata also started dating a month ago. While Aria says she would prefer to be single for the rest of her life. At the fair, the plan is that Sunset and Adagio will go on their own separate date for the day. Pinkie would go with Sonata separately as well. Aria would be with the rest of the group for the day. As for Twilight's love interest, things have been looking more like six feet under for her love choice. Timber Spruce was going to his home from a party. He was driving a bike. He was drunk. He drank nearly three bottles of rum. He had an accident. He did not survive this time. Here, Twilight decided she would only date someone who never drinks alcohol or smokes cigarettes. "Anyways, I have to buy some silk for my latest collection," said Rarity while applying nail polish to her nails. She was excited since a lot could happen there for a fashion designer. Everyone was trying their best to ignore Rainbow. But just then... "Come on, please! I can go home and you all can go to the fair," said Rainbow Dash. And that was the final straw. "That’s it, Rainbow, you have been complaining since we got on the road. We all, Pinkie went with you without complaining. Why can’t you?" screamed Fluttershy, due to which poor Spike woke up. "I am sorry," said Rainbow Dash, who was trying to think of all the fun they would have there. "Anyways… Twilight, I thought you didn’t believe in this stuff?" asked Sunset, who was curious. "After midnight started to reappear in my dreams… I believe this stuff more than ever," said Twilight, who was trying to calm Spike down since he woke up suddenly and vomited. "What?! How is she reappearing?! What’s is she saying to you?" asked Sunset, who was about to start panicking. "If I knew how she is coming back, I would have stopped her. But she says that some powerful enemy is coming. Someone who can create with a snap and destroy with a blink of an eye. I have no idea who can be this powerful." "I don’t give a shit who it is. Our magic can toast anyone with wrong intentions," said Applejack, who was now awake due to all the commotion. "Yeah," said Sunset, who then started to think. ………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….…………. In her thoughts: "It can’t be. He wouldn’t. There’s no way he returned. If he has returned then I need to be very careful." Then she had a flashback. There was a giant monster/demon who was devouring everything in its path. Then with a flaming kick, a boy ended the creature. Then the boy came to Sunset and said, "Come on, we can’t let anyone see us." She then started to think. "And he was just 4 then. If it’s him, I have no choice but to tell Adagio the truth first. Then I will tell the others. But then he only said he never wants to see me again, so why would he come here? He will never come here. But then who is this evil? And why is Midnight helping Twilight?" ………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….…………. Suddenly: ………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….…………. Sunset got a sharp shooting headache. "Hey, Applejack, mind starting to drive again? I need to lay down, I am having a shit of a headache. I have not had one like this since..." Then she realized why she was getting a headache. "Well, I don’t know since when," said Sunset, trying to hide something. "How much longer?!" screamed Pinkie Pie literally right next to Sunset's ear, which resulted in her fainting. ………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….…………. In a dark secluded corner of Sunset's mind: ………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….…………. "Hello? Is anybody there?" asked Sunset. She kept on asking for a while, but then... "Hello, Sunset. It’s been a while," said the figure. "I knew it was you, what do you want?" "Exactly what Midnight wants... yours and Twilight’s survival." ………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….……….. Back in the real world: ………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….…………. "Sunset!" screamed Twilight at the top of her voice. Applejack panicked and parked on the roadside immediately. "What happened to her?!" asked Applejack, really worried. "Rarity, call Adagio here now!" said Rainbow. "On it!" ………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….…………. On the phone: ………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….………….…………. "Hello! Adagio?" "Yeah, hey Rarity what’s up, where you, my guess would be almost here?" "Su-sunset, she-she fainted all of a sudden," said Rarity, almost crying. "Did you check her BP? > Ember storm > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- “What should we do?!” It had only been a few minutes since sunset passed out and everyone was extremely worried. Just then “Ok, I have got the machine!” Said adagio trying her best to hold backs her tears.”come on, come on.” The blood pressure machine switched on and started its work after a minute it showed the reading.110/68 mm Hg The reading was normal, so adagio breath a sigh of relief and almost immediately broke down crying. “Hey, it’s ok. She had bp for a while.” Said aria trying to calm her down. “I was so scared she had another heart attack.” She said crying. “Hey, its ok”said sonata calmly” let me check her” She used her magic and placed her and on sunset’s forehead and chest. And a pinkish glow appeared. “Was she having an headache?” Asked sonata calmly. After hearing the question, everyone started to explain what happened to her. “Then she has just fainted, nothing to worry about. Though pinkie, try not to scream much, especially next to people’s ears. Said sonata with a smile. “If she just fainted then I should get back up behind the wheel, our check in time is at 10:15” “I will stay here itself with sunset. Aria you take sonata and go.” Said adagio still shaken to the core. After saving the dazzlings, each of the main7 suffered in some way. Twilight lost her glasses. Rainbow fractured both of her legs. Applejacks, farm had lost quite a number of trees due to a hurricane . Rarity’s hair became shorter. No animal got adopted for nearly a month in fluttershy’s adoption centre. Pinkys cakes were becoming moldy for a month. But sunset had the worst punishment first coma in which she was for nearly six months and missed most of her year in the school, then she had an heart attack. She managed to give exams and get into a pretty good college thanks to twilight. Sunset along with adagio graduated 3 months ago. Though twilight, did not even need to go to college since her iq level was higher than any college could teach. And the three along with aria are world class theoretical physicist they try to prove new theories every week but it’s not always that they succeed. And rainbow is currently a major soccer player. Her position is CAM. Rarity is a world class fashion designer. Applejack is also a millionaire, she owns the biggest chain of apple ciders in the country. Fluttershy, is a government official, she is the environmental minister. Pinkie pie and aria own the largest restaurant chain in the world. All of them are in the millions, and according to twilight’s deduction they will be billionaires by retirement. Sunsets net worth on its own is at an impressive 647 million. All their age is around 22. “Ok then… I was thinking that, this night of belial thing… is it or can it somehow be related to midnights return?” Asked rarity to finally break the silence after nearly 15 minutes. “I am not sure, I mean I need to sleep to talk to midnight so… you all tell me, I anyways did not sleep the entire night.”replied twilight. “I mean I guess, midnight is… helping you, which is more weird than lettuce on a pizza.” Said rainbow dash. “Ok.. I will go and and sleep.”said twilight before heading of to her bed in the rv. After a few minutes she slept…. …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… In her mind …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… “Midnight where are you?” “I am in your mind” said midnight. “I need you, in front of me right now.” Said twilight “What?” Asked the demon. “You know, you know tonight is the night of belial.” Said twilight “Yes, so?” Asked the demon. “Is this night somehow connected to, sunset fainting and your return?” “Yes.”said the demon.”a powerful enemy is going to come. Sunset knows who is this. She knows him for a long time.” “Wha-what do you mean?” asked twilight worried. “Don’t tell anything to anyone I will guide you and she will guide sunset.” Said the demon calmly. “What do you mean guide?” Asked twilight” who is going to guide sunset?!” “All will be revealed in due time.” Said the demon and twilight woke up …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… In the real world …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… Sunset still hadn’t woken up and in 30 minutes they would reach their resort. Adagio was still by sunsets side using her magic on her.. “Hey adagio… why are you using your magic on sunset?”asked twilight before yawning. “Her body has been heating up ever since you slept. I have been trying to cool her body down.” Said adagio still focused onto sunset. “Hmm… how far is arias car?” Asked twilight trying her best to focus. “Behind us.. why?” Asked adagio know looking at twilight. “Remember she has the power to make anyone rest.” Said twilight. “Already tried.”said adagio. Twilight was thinking on how to stop sunsets body from heating up. Normally people take a fever reducing medicine to stop there body from heating up. She could give sunset the same. But she knew better. And from the looks of things their splitting up plan wouldn’t happen at the fair …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… In sunsets mind …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… “What do you mean mine and twilight’s survival?!” Screamed sunset. “You both need to live.” Said the demon.” The evil that is coming is going to stronger than your true powers. He has enough strength to touch our world and split it into two equal parts. Of course he won’t, he needs you. I will be in the subconscious area of you mind. When I will tell you to do something do it or none will survive.” “Wh-why? And who is coming?!” Asked sunset. “All will be revealed in due time.”said the demon with a similar look like midnight.” Don’t worry.” “And I have a question. Why don’t you have a name I mean midnight has one?”asked sunset curiously. “You all never bothered to give me a name.” Said the demon. “Right-right so .. how about shadow shimmer?” Said sunset. “Two thing.. 1. Don’t give me his name or your name. 2. Don’t forget your origins… your middle name is shimmer. Your last name… is storm. “Well then 2. Things…. 1. I left that life behind. 2. Fine, how about Ember Storm?”asked sunset irritated. “Fine with me.” Said the demon with a grin. “But, for the record I am still not going to trust you.. Ember.” Said sunset. “Your choice.. now your girlfriend’s been crying for a hour. So wake up.” …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… And Sunset woke up. …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… “Sunset!” Screamed adagio happily. “Finally.” Said aj and rainbow in unison. “Thank god you’re awake” said twilight. “Sunset” screamed fluttershy crying. “Yeah yeah I am back.” Said sunset hugging adagio and gave twilight a glare like I will talk with you later. And twilight got scared. “How much long till we reach aj?” Asked sunset hugging her and pinkie. “5 minutes.” And pinkie started to cry. “I am sorry.” Said pinkie crying “It’s ok” > The past > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….… “So your leaving?” Asked the mysterious person. “Yes.”replied sunset shimmer. “How did you find out?” “He told me.”replied the person. “It’s funny you know…. Tell my friend but not me?” Asked the person. Anyways… your leaving… never come back. Until you need it.” Said the person. “I don’t plan to.” ……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….… Back in the present ……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….… “That was it, the last thing I said to him…” I don’t plan to.”…I am confident it won’t be him. Another secret I can hide.” Thought sunset. ……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….… The past. ……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….… “I hate death said.” 11 year old sunset. After listening her friend died. “Life is only liked because it’s the beautiful lie, and death is hated because it’s the ugly truth. There is no other difference. If you will die, what’s the point of living? Look life is unfair for everyone but death is fair for everyone.”said the other kid “Easy for you to say you don’t have a single friend.” Said sunset “So? Yes I do use people for my personal agendas to become more powerful. What can you do to stop me?” Said the other kid “I will stop you.”said sunset. ……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….… In the present ……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……….… “Lets see what happens” whispered sunset before apple jack stopped the car to park. > Can I tell you something? > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunset and Adagio had checked in to their room of the hotel. Now they would be in the same room till 12:00 am. Sunset now has to reveal some secrets to her girlfriend. She was just hoping that Adagio would still take it Cool. Hope.. funny thing it is she thought… “Hey adagio…” said sunset changing to her normal cloths in the washroom.” Can I tell you somethig?” “Sure sunshine.” Said adagio reading a magazine. > 11 years ago… > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- “I was just 11 then… Where I really came from was not equestria it was another world… there once a child whether girl or boy crossed the age of 10…would be given powers…certain elements would come forward and chose them. Him and I both of us got one common element. The element of fire. I got memory and fire while he got… he got.” And sunset started to laugh hysterically.” He got 6 he got, fire, life, death, light, dark and his favourite…. Time!” Said sunset. “All this.. all this happened 11 years ago. 3 years in equestria and the remaining here.” Said sunset. She was telling all this to adagio who was thinking whether or not to continue drinking her cappuccino.