open The Town That Friendship Forgot

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"You know for the better of it, I'd say we skip this level here and then recruit the final boss. That'll surely turn the tides of this game. Besides, we can't even skip the final level, so minus well use it now, recruit the boss of said level and defeat the Dark King once and for all. Who's with me?" Thundy asked in a dramatic fashion. Chelsea walked over to Thundy. "I'm certainly with you on that one Thundy. Besides, skipping this level here and recruiting that jerk who keeps mouthing off to us, not to mention uses that filthy language you told me about when we've got younger ones present...would be the sweetest revenge." Chelsea stated. 

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Pencil nodded in agreement with Dynamo and Thundy’s suggestions. It was best to go ahead and use the Wrath of the Creator now than risk losing it to the final boss. Which level they should actually use it on, she was unsure of. However, she was perfectly happy with whatever level the team decided on.

“You guys both have good ideas,” she told Dynamo and Thundy. “Since the final boss decided to be mean about the skip award, it’s probably best we use it now rather than later,”

As she waited for anyone else to offer input, another character randomly appeared in the hub, momentarily startling Pencil. From the looks of it, this pony was a “warrior” character. Pencil smiled at this, knowing this still would probably come in handy during their final battles. Excited to meet the new teammate, Pencil approached the pony and said,

“Hi! I’m Pencil Pouch! Um, it’s nice to meet you! So, you chose to be a warrior, huh? That’ll come in handy when we face the final boss. Uh...oh, yeah! We’re all discussing things over here if you wanna join!” Pencil gestured a hoof over to where everyone was standing, signaling for the new pony to follow.

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15 hours ago, Windy Breeze said:

Keen remained unresponsive, despite the druid poking at her body.

Creativity began to explain as he looked down at the unconscious mare “She was already unconsciouss when I found her, and when I tried to wake up her up, she gave no sign of stirring up, her breathing is also not balanced!” he put the side of his head on Keen's chest, checking her heartbeat. He hoped he and the druid could do something before bad things could happen.

The druid's health scans didn't give any conclusive answers as to the reason of the unconsciousness. He took out a small bottle from his saddlebags and gently poured a part of the content into the pony's mouth. "The potion will help her stabilize her breath and other life functions, but I still don't know what happened. It must be some kind of magic at work! I need some time to determine what's going on here...", he said and started checking for traces of magic within the pony's body.

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Luckily, Nopony's potion seemed to help Keen's breathing, but she remained unresponsive. Creativity stood up, confused and frustrated for not able to find a way to wake up the poor mare, he looked around, then at Keen, then at Nopony. He decided to wait for Nopony's results, hoping the mare's condition isn't too serious.

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Listening to Dynamo, Shadow nod in agreement, but she was still concerned about Keen still in the game (she is still unaware of Keen leaving the game).

But her worrying was interrupted once again by the most cocky, robotic (probably), and current main villain of the dark side: Kronos. Atleast that is the current description she gave to the boss. She was both terrified and hopeful to hear him again, hopeful because she can probably ask him a question.

“Hey, can you please tell us who is the other remaining boss, please!?” however, it may be already too late since she said her question once the transmission ended. She cursed herself for reacting too late.

Ironically, she is startled by a pony randomly appearing by them despite being less 'scary' than when Kronos taunted at them. She quickly hid behind Trilby, unintentionally using him as her shield.

Edited November 12, 2020 by Windy Breeze

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"I'm not sure if the voice we heard is the boss of this level, Thundy." Dynamo would say, giving the griffon a deadpanned expression. "Unless you're talking about that as a combined idea for the plan. Skip the level and get the boss of level 3. That way, we can get to level 4 and then try and recruit that boss. If so, then okay. We're going to need everyone's help in order to stop their madness." He says, giving a slight nod to Chelsea. "I suppose that would be sort of sweet revenge, but still. Whoever this final boss is, it seems like they are being in character for a boss. Either that, or being in this game for too long will cause your mind to be warped. I don't know much about this game, the gaming world or the rules of the dimension to know how things work." He sighed, feeling concerned about the situation.

Dynamo nodded in agreement as he listened to Pencil's decision. "You're right, Pencil. Since we won't be able to skip the level to get to the final boss, then we might as well try and get the boss from level 3. I just wish I knew who the other boss is." He says, placing a hoof upon his chin. He felt that Elusive or someone had mentioned that boss before, but he couldn't make heads or tails on the subject. He remembered seeing Bluebell had gone back home to Ponyville, but was she with someone else from the game? He was pulled away from his thoughts as another character had been transported to the group's location. It wasn't someone that Dynamo had seen before or known. The pony was a light purple/gray unicorn stallion, who seemed to have taken up the warrior class. Seeing Pencil had gone over to introduce herself, Dynamo decided to do the same. The stallion seemed friendly at first glance. With a slight wave to get his attention, Dynamo gave the unicorn a small smile. "Hey. My name's Dynamo Pad, but you can call me Dynamo. It's a pleasure to meet you. What's your name? I don't think I've seen you in Friendshire or in this game before." He says, hoping he wasn't interrupting the previous conversation between the stallion and Pencil.

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Seir would nod "Uh greetings, I'm Seir Greymoon, and yeah, seemed the most fitting due to my background" He'd say, rubbing the back of his neck with a hoof "So uh care to tell me what exactly is going on?" he would ask as he looked around "I was told this is some sort of game but..I dunno anything about this sort of thing"

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In the video game,
Trilby and Elusive keep track of all the votes. "Well, I have my doubts about what Kronos said. I doubt he can make any tech that supersedes what the game has in mind, but just in case... I agree on the plan so far. Use the item to skip Level 3, and then we finish Level 4 and the rest of the game on our own." Trilby says. "In that case, it seems unanimous." Elusive also agrees. But before they can do anything else, they must address the newcomer that is suddenly part of the team. Trilby smiles at Shadow and pets her head, willing to protect her regardless of what happens.

Elusive Facts steps up to him. "Well Mr. Seir, welcome to the party! Although you're rather late, considering we are two stone-throws away from completing the game. But to give you a quick run down... You're in a game called Two Castles. We're the Justice characters on a mission to raid the castle of the Dark King and take his stolen treasure. In order to do that, we've had to complete levels, defeat bosses, and finish optional side quests along the way. Now it seems there is only 2 more levels left. Maybe more, but seems unlikely. Either way, it looks like the final level is going to be one big group effort! Hope you're prepared, because we don't have any more time for personal backstories or chit chat. That'll have to wait til we're out of the game and back in reality." Elusive explains.

Trilby nods. "Speaking of completing the game... First step's fist. Pencil, would you do the honor, please?" Trilby asks.

When Pencil brings up the Wrath of the Creator Item and uses it, the item becomes a pop-up window. It asks a simple question:

Skip the next level?
[YES]  [NO]

When Pencil chooses yes, the game will suddenly play out like someone pressed the Fast Forward button on a movie.
In a blinding speed, our heroes are taken to the Medieval Ruins where they enter Level 3. They get past artillery drones and various traps outside, raid the ruins of a once glorious castle, get past a still-active lava pit with lava goblins, and land in the boss's lair. Tempest Shadow, who is a Shadow Wraith character, had various shadow related attacks. There was shadow tentacle attacks, hiding/traveling in the shadows for sneak attacks, and even a phase where she grows gigantic. But none of that matters, because the Fast Forward affect stops after Tempest Shadow is defeated. And just like with all defeated bosses, there is a pop-up window with three options to decide her fate:

• Mercy: They won't be a boss anymore; they'll just be converted into basic NPCs until the game is over.
• Punish: Finish them! They'll be sent back to the real world, and their character won't return in-game.
• Recruit: Convert them from villainous Dark character to heroic Justice character, making them part of your team.

Yes. It's true. They literally skipped an entire level and stopped at the part that matters most! Even Tempest Shadow is confused. She is lying before our heroes, looking defeated. A hole in the roof was made, casting a spotlight on her so she can't hide in the shadows even if she wanted to. "...Wow. What just happened? Did we just have a battle? Because it feels like we did, but it also kind of feels like we slept through it." Tempest says, blinking in confusing and looking at the champions suddenly before her. "Well, I was going to say that I didn't actually want to fight any of you, the game was just forcing me to play the role of a boss character. I WAS going to give you all tips and tricks on how to beat me, but here we are. So either Recruit or Punish me, because I REALLY want this game to end all ready..."

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Trilby seems to have made Shadow slightly mad for petting her, evidenced by her making a cute angry face at him and putting both of her forehooved up to her head while faint pink blush appeared in her face, she did not know why she felt like she was treated like a pet, though she do acknowledge him for his willingness to protect her... Even if she wasn't really in danger and just simply turn into a chicken. She watches as some members of the group introduced themselves to the newcomer unicorn stallion named Seir Greymoon, based by what he wore, he seems to have chosen a warrior role. It was good to see a pony added to the group but both sad to see someone else added into the game, it was their own choice and she respect it. Seir seems had no idea what the game is all about until Elusive decided to explain everything.

If Pencil chooses yes to skipping the level, Shadow would blink and be confused when she found herelf in some place she doesn't recognize... And Tempest Shadow laying before them, defeated. Or what Shadow assumed. A pop up appeared right in front of her face which determine the fate of the defeated boss. Shadow immediately went for the Recruit option, but before she could confirm her decision, a confused Tempest spoke up, explaining she was just forced by the game to be one of the bosses and just wanted the game to end. Shadow's ears pinned down, she understand Tempest, she did not want to take part of this game, just like her, and now she is aware Keen had left the game, she felt slightly happy yet regret her decision to stay.

She change her mind and decided to choose the Punish option. The word may sound cruel, but the description of the boss going out of the game and returning to the real world made it less cruel.

Edited November 12, 2020 by Windy Breeze

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"It's nice to meet you, Seir." Dynamo responded with a smile, before gaining a curious expression. "The warrior class was fitting due to your background? What kind of background was that? If you don't mind me asking, that is." He says, about to explain the situation that Seir got himself into with the game. He stopped as Elusive gave a whole rundown of what had occurred since they had gotten to this game. "I couldn't have explained it better myself. What Elusive had said was pretty much all that had happened. We've pretty much cleared two levels, while some of us had gone to bonus levels to get upgrades. However, there was a sort of fissure that allowed some of us to go back home to Friendshire. At least, I think because I'm not sure if the town is still in a big ball of light. At least from what Tree Song had described the town before she arrived in the game." 

Once Pencil had activated the Wrath of the Creator item, the blue unicorn felt himself being fast forwarded at blinding speeds. It was as if everything had happened in an instant. One moment, he was standing with the group just outside of the third biome. The next, he passed through the Medieval Ruins, lava pit, lava goblins and towards the bosses lair. Seeing the boss was Tempest Shadow, Dynamo blinked as he saw that the boss to level 3 was already defeated. "W-What just happened? I blinked and it was over in an instant." He felt his legs buckle as he took a seat on the ground. "Okay. Didn't think there would be a sort of motion sickness due to the item. However, I guess it's only natural moving at what seemed to be hyper speed. I guess teleporting isn't as bad, after all." He muttered softly to himself, but it was enough for everyone else to hear him. After a moment of gathering his bearings, he slowly got back to his hooves to see the results of the skipped level/battle.

Seeing the dark orchid unicorn, Dynamo gave a slight chuckle. It seemed that Tempest had shared the same sentiment as he did. Although, Dynamo could imagine everyone else had thought the same thing. "I think we did have a battle, but then it felt like we didn't. I'm not entirely sure, to be honest. All I know is that we used an item to help skip a level and now here we are." He held a hoof up to address him and the group that had just shown up. "I'm glad that you didn't want to fight, while also wanting to help us in how to defeat you. I think my friends here had mentioned your name. Upon getting a better look, I think I recognize you, Tempest. Another friend I knew had told me what had happened some time ago. About how you and the Storm King had invaded Canterlot and captured the four princesses. However, you were shown friendship and were able to find redemption and friendship. I'm glad you were able to get a second chance, but that does bring up the question. How did you get to Friendshire and/or why are you in Friendshire? I remember hearing that the town wasn't on the map and/or off the beaten path."

Seeing the pop-up window appear before him and the others once more. Dynamo nodded as he, without hesitation, had selected Recruit. "I don't speak for everyone, but I think it would be an honor to have you fight alongside us. I know we didn't exactly get to see what you were able to do in the fight. However, I believe your strength and abilities will be of great help. That, and it's always nice to have another friend to join us." He smiled, unintentionally asking if Tempest would want to be his friend.

Edited November 12, 2020 by Dynamo Pad

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"Well then, welcome to the team Tempest." Thundy said with a smile...before noticing Dynamo introduce himself to a stallion who apparently had just joined the game. "Oh? A new player hm? The name's Thundy and the water mage is my good friend Chelsea." Thundy said. Chelsea simply waved cutely. "Anyway, we should start preparing for what lies ahead. Yes we skipped a level and got a new teammate, but we gotta really focus now. We've completed almost all of this game. The Dark King is gonna take everything we have. So...let's rally up and get ready." Thundy stated. 

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After finishing the magical examination, Nopony looks seriously concerned. "She's in coma... but there are also traces of dark magic within her, seems she was possessed by an evil spirit of some sort. But that spirit is not within her now, so she just needs normal medical treatment. Better get her into a hospital, hopefully there is one in this town... I might be able to trace the current position of that spirit, I sense it's not far from here..." The Druid concentrates, trying to locate the evil presence. It's not easy, as there is a strong magical background in this town that interferes with his efforts...

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Tree Song is a little shocked by the fast-forward action happening to the group. Then she sees a unicorn with a broken horn. As she heard earlier, it's Tempest Shadow herself, formerly the most trusted commander of the Storm King! There are many questions she wanted to ask her, but there are more important things to do now, like preparing to beat the (probably) final level of the game.

Then she realizes she didn't introduce herself to the new player yet, so she decides to do both at the same time. "Hello, Miss Tempest. Hello, Mr. Seir. I'm Tree Song. Nice to meet you both. I hope you enjoy this little game of ours..."

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Creativity Brain wasn't surprised when Nopony mentioned dark magic and thought it could have been from the game since he was one of the many ponies who become an NPC of one of the levels. However, he was indeed terrified when said druid told him an evil spirit had take possession of the mare. If he doesn't believe in ghost in his entire life, he does now.

“The town has a singe hospital, it's not far away from here!” he told Nopony, trying to not show his panic and fear welling inside him.

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"Can you take her there?" Nopony asks Creativity Brain. The druid still tries to focus on the detection of the evil spirit. Various visions appear in his mind, but he is still unsure in which direction it went. "I'm busy tracking down that ghost, or whatever it is..."

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Of course, Creativity was expecting this question “I do can” he began struggling to put Keen onto his back which ended with succes, though the unconscious mare had her tongue out and drop-ing, saliva dripping to the ground “Well, good luck finding the spirit” he said before he broke into a gallop.

Nopony would find luck, when one of the visions shows a row of apartments where both Keen and Shadow lived, but Nightmare Moon has already left.

Edited November 12, 2020 by Windy Breeze

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Seir would look at the two and nod "I see, well then, I suppose I can lend my skills to help clear this game" he'd say before turning his attention to Dynamo "I am..was a mercenary in the real world, but after a spell backfired and I got this" he'd say, lifting up his eyepatch to show his blind eye "I kind of lost the desire to continue fighting for money" he'd tell him, "Since then I just kind of have been doing odd jobs, wondering from place to place to find my place in this world"

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Pencil barely had time to process what happened as soon as her hoof hovered over the “YES” button. Worlds literally flew by in an instant as if the team was speed-running the game. Pencil always loved speedruns, but she did not like the feeling of being wooshed through the air against her will. Not only that, but some places like the lava world looked really cool. It was a shame everyone had to miss that.

A quick boss fight ensued, so quick that Pencil couldn’t see anything other than pastel-colored blurs and thick clouds of smoke. It was hard to tell exactly what happened until the rush suddenly stopped. Pencil wasn’t sure how or why the speed running had suddenly stopped, but she was glad to take a moment to rest from the distortion she was experiencing. Shapes and colors slowly formed into 3D layouts and objects. Pencil was able to make out the mysterious boss, who turned out to be a unicorn. A purple unicorn at that. Pencil thought having another purple unicorn around was really neat.

Pencil stepped tentatively up to the unicorn, wobbling as she did since she did not fully recover her balance yet. Though many of her senses were falsified in the game world, her sight was still heavily affected by her situations. When she was close enough to the unicorn to see that she had been defeated, Pencil stopped to look down at her. The unicorn was lying on the ground, tired and defeated. Above her, the words “RECRUIT”, “MERCY”, and “PUNISH” were available for selection.

The unicorn protested against the use of mercy since it would not help her nor the team members in any practical way. Recruiting and punishing seemed to be the only choices, even though the unicorn was in favor of punishment so she could leave the game. Pencil hesitated in front of the words for a moment. She wanted to give the unicorn what she wanted, but she also felt she might have a change of heart if she was given the chance to learn new skills with everyone. Pencil wanted to do what was best but also wanted to express her own ideas.

“I’m going with RECRUIT. I know you want to leave, but you might have fun teaming with us! We’re almost done with this game anyways, at least that’s what I hope, so we might not be here for too much longer,” she told the unicorn as she tapped the “RECRUIT” button. Her hoof reflexively recoiled the moment she pressed it, fearing she would get violently teleported again. Thankfully, she wasn’t going anywhere just yet. Pencil relaxed her body for a moment as the tension began to fade away. She patiently waited for everyone else to cast their votes to determine the fate of the unicorn boss while she took a brief moment to sit down.

The decision was made rather quickly so Pencil had little time for sitting. The unicorn had been recruited, much to her delight. It would be neat having such a cool boss character join their team. At least, Pencil thought she was cool with what she was able to see of her abilities. As she stood and walked over to join the others, Pencil turned her head as Thundy was currently speaking to the group. She stopped just short of the group and listened for a moment to see what he had to say.

“Yeah, let’s rally!” Pencil replied enthusiastically. “So, uh, does anyone have any plans? I’m not super great with plans like these, heh,”

Edited November 13, 2020 by ExplosionMare
Edited in order to catch up with current events

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"Well, we can't just walk up to the final castle...the Dark King will certainly think that we got nothing. But, I got something special that will get us to the castle with style..." Thundy said as he gathered some electricity. Sparks surrounded his body as they crackled loudly. Thundy unleashed a shower of sparks to the ground. The earth below everyone began to tremble as a large vehicle began to rise from the earth below. It was able to carry all of them. It was none other than a super modified version of the legendary Paramount Marauder Armored Vehicle. It had bullbars, twin turrets, a large battering ram, quad-plated armor that could take some of the most powerful explosions and attacks. The tires were shielded in a lightning casing that protected them from being pierced. The Marauder was also a 6x6. It also had jump springs for reaching higher places if necessary. Thundy's Marauder also came with the legendary quad-turbo 10 litre V16 engine that cranked out 2500hp. Thundy's Marauder was a dark gold yellow. "There, she's all ready to go." Thundy stated as he climbed into the driver's seat. There was space for everyone. Chelsea took the passenger side. 

Edited November 13, 2020 by C. Thunder Dash

[Samurai Equine 51,481]

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In the video game,
Trilby has dizzy eyes. "Mama... I don't wanna watch the VHS anymore~!" Trilby says in dizziness before he shakes it off. Whatever just happened, they just completed a level and Shadow Tempest was at their mercy. Trilby almost laughs when Shadow chooses Punish, but he goes with Recruit. "What can I say? Dynamo and Pencil make a good point. The more hooves on deck, the faster we'll complete this game. And that's saying something since it just feels like we just hit warp speed!" Trilby says.

Elusive Facts shrugs and also picks Recruit. "This is going to make for the best news report of my entire career!"

Majority vote wins. Shadow Tempest is no longer a villain character! She stands up, a hero character now. She inspects herself. "Huh. Metal. At least I won't have to be a villain again."

LEVEL 3: CLEAR!

Our team is transported out of the level, and now Thundy has a vehicle ready. Following his example, Elusive summons her motorcycle with side-car. She has room for two riders, if anyone wants to join her. "If I understand things correctly... The next level and the next boss are the last challenge before we take down the Dark King. And the last boss is Kronos, the one who's been sending us transmissions a lot lately." Elusive Facts explains. Likewise, Tempest increase the size of the shadows around her body, making her a much bigger horse that can carry up to four characters, if anyone wants to travel with her. "I can confirm what the Street Brawler character just said. Kronos is the next and last boss. Too bad... I thought he was kind of fascinating."

"To the next level, we go!" Trilby gets in the vehicle Thundy summoned. As everyone picks whatever method of transport they prefer, Tempest decides to answer Dynamo's questions. "Excuse me, Mr. Force Gambler. You know my name, but I haven't caught yours. And to answer your question... Bluebell has been sending Princess Twilight Sparkle letters about her time in Friendshire. Problem is, Twilight has no current maps leading to Friendshire, and teleportation is dangerous if you can't get a good mental image of your destination. She sent me here because I'm pretty good at navigating without a map. I had just found the town and was learning more about it, then suddenly we all got sucked into this game without warning."

Edited November 13, 2020 by Samurai Equine

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14 hours ago, Cinnamon Coffee said:

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Seir would look at the two and nod "I see, well then, I suppose I can lend my skills to help clear this game" he'd say before turning his attention to Dynamo "I am..was a mercenary in the real world, but after a spell backfired and I got this" he'd say, lifting up his eyepatch to show his blind eye "I kind of lost the desire to continue fighting for money" he'd tell him, "Since then I just kind of have been doing odd jobs, wondering from place to place to find my place in this world"

"Thank you, Seir. We really do appreciate your assistance." He says, his jaw dropping slightly with a gasp. He had thought the eyepatch was just for show in Seir's character class. Upon a closer glance, he saw the light purple/gray stallion had a blind eye. "Dear, sweet Celestia." He softly uttered, giving Seir an apologetic look as he tried to find his voice. "I'm so sorry to hear that. I didn't know. I guess losing the desire to fight can happen after some time or some event. I hope your journey has been well in regards to traveling from place to place." He started, before blinking as realization had hit him. "Wait a second. Did you say the real world? Are you not from Equestria? I only ask because we have someone who is also not of this world." He pointed behind him towards the male griffon in the party. "His name is Thundy and he too, is from the real world."

10 hours ago, ExplosionMare said:

 

The decision was made rather quickly so Pencil had little time for sitting. The unicorn had been recruited, much to her delight. It would be neat having such a cool boss character join their team. At least, Pencil thought she was cool with what she was able to see of her abilities. As she stood and walked over to join the others, Pencil turned her head as Thundy was currently speaking to the group. She stopped just short of the group and listened for a moment to see what he had to say.

“Yeah, let’s rally!” Pencil replied enthusiastically. “So, uh, does anyone have any plans? I’m not super great with plans like these, heh,”

9 hours ago, C. Thunder Dash said:

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"Well, we can't just walk up to the final castle...the Dark King will certainly think that we got nothing. But, I got something special that will get us to the castle with style..." Thundy said as he gathered some electricity. Sparks surrounded his body as they crackled loudly. Thundy unleashed a shower of sparks to the ground. The earth below everyone began to tremble as a large vehicle began to rise from the earth below. It was able to carry all of them. It was none other than a super modified version of the legendary Paramount Marauder Armored Vehicle. It had bullbars, twin turrets, a large battering ram, quad-plated armor that could take some of the most powerful explosions and attacks. The tires were shielded in a lightning casing that protected them from being pierced. The Marauder was also a 6x6. It also had jump springs for reaching higher places if necessary. Thundy's Marauder also came with the legendary quad-turbo 10 litre V16 engine that cranked out 2500hp. Thundy's Marauder was a dark gold yellow. "There, she's all ready to go." Thundy stated as he climbed into the driver's seat. There was space for everyone. Chelsea took the passenger side. 

 

Upon the mention of a plan, Dynamo closed his eyes to think. After a moment, he opened his eyes and gave Pencil an apologetic look. "Sorry as I'm the same way. Sometimes I have an idea, but it's more about knowing what we're up against. I know the first thing we need is to find the entrance to level 4. I guess it depends on what the next biome is like. The first level was all about a side scroller, as well as a junkyard. Biome 2 was a jungle with a sort of drawbridge and battle area. The Biome we just skipped was a ruins, a lava pit and a dark and shadowy castle. So, it makes you wonder what the last biome/level will be like. Considering that Kronos will be using these mechanical beasts to try and stop us. We could always try a sort of sneak attack, but then he might know we are on the way." He would say, before seeing Thundy create a Marauder vehicle. "There's also that. That could work, I guess?" He asks, wondering if that vehicle would be able to stop the beasts that Kronos had mentioned to them.

7 hours ago, Samurai Equine said:

LEVEL 3: CLEAR!

Our team is transported out of the level, and now Thundy has a vehicle ready. Following his example, Elusive summons her motorcycle with side-car. She has room for two riders, if anyone wants to join her. "If I understand things correctly... The next level and the next boss are the last challenge before we take down the Dark King. And the last boss is Kronos, the one who's been sending us transmissions a lot lately." Elusive Facts explains. Likewise, Tempest increase the size of the shadows around her body, making her a much bigger horse that can carry up to four characters, if anyone wants to travel with her. "I can confirm what the Street Brawler character just said. Kronos is the next and last boss. Too bad... I thought he was kind of fascinating."

"To the next level, we go!" Trilby gets in the vehicle Thundy summoned. As everyone picks whatever method of transport they prefer, Tempest decides to answer Dynamo's questions. "Excuse me, Mr. Force Gambler. You know my name, but I haven't caught yours. And to answer your question... Bluebell has been sending Princess Twilight Sparkle letters about her time in Friendshire. Problem is, Twilight has no current maps leading to Friendshire, and teleportation is dangerous if you can't get a good mental image of your destination. She sent me here because I'm pretty good at navigating without a map. I had just found the town and was learning more about it, then suddenly we all got sucked into this game without warning."

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Seeing Elusive summon her motorcycle, Dynamo looked towards Pastel. "What do you think, Pastel-chan? Did you want to take up a seat in Thundy's vehicle, or did you want to go with the motorcycle?" He asks, before looking seeing Tempest increase the size of her shadow. "On second thought, I think I know what my ride option is. I think you'd like to take up that option too. Considering you are a rogue with shadows and invisibility." He says, before heading over towards Tempest. "If it's okay, I hope I can ride alongside you in your shadow." He says, before realization had dawned upon him. "Oh, that's right. I hope you can forgive me as I thought I had given my name before. My name is Dynamo Pad, but you can call me Dynamo. It's really nice to meet you Tempest." He says, an expression of wonder as he heard about the connection between Tempest and Bluebell. "I remember Bluebell had mentioned something before with Princess Twilight, but I didn't know much about that. I can imagine the trouble with using a map to find Friendshire. It's not really off the beaten path, but I remember hearing about rumors of a video game tournament in this location. It wasn't the case, but I'm glad I was able to find a home in Friendshire."

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

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"If this Marauder can survive an explosion from a large pack of C4, then it could surely survive the beasts that Kronos may have laid in our path. Besides, we've got a ton of protection. The marauder has twin turrets, a battering ram and places where we could launch attacks and still be protected. The tires are protected by a system that prevents anything sharp from piercing through. Any walls won't stand a chance due to the sheer strength of the battering ram." Thundy explained. 

[Pastel Heart 6,466]

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Suddenly, the cloaked filly appeared on Dynamo's back as she smirked at Elusive Facts. What was she doing all this time?

"Motorcycle ride? Motorcycle ride~ we are gonna be totally badass!"

She was blending into the crowd until now it seemed. Everypony else might wanna check their pockets...

 

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Shadow wasn't disappointed when they recruited Tempest, she was just glad they only have to fight only one boss now, which is Kronos. Which is still bad since she has seen what he had done back at the previous days and events, like when he almost sabotaged the kart race, it is clear he is a type of pony who should not be underestimated.

Those thoughts are erased when she saw Thundy's vehicle, it was larger than the previous vehicles she seen, larger than a humvee, and probably resistant to damage by the looks of its design.

She followed Trilby into the vehicle, but before getting inside, she glance at Tempest “Oh, I haven't introduced myself. My name is Shadow Trail” then she went inside Thundy's vehicle.

 

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Seir would nod at the blue Unicorn as he got into the motorcycle "One upside I suppose, is I now have clairvoyance, it has served me well, if not been a bit annoying" he'd tell him before looking at the small filly that suddenly appeared. He couldn't help but smile "Ah the energy of the youth" he'd say, "So one more boss to go and it's game over?" He'd ask, "I assume this boss is going to be a tough one"

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19 hours ago, C. Thunder Dash said:

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"If this Marauder can survive an explosion from a large pack of C4, then it could surely survive the beasts that Kronos may have laid in our path. Besides, we've got a ton of protection. The marauder has twin turrets, a battering ram and places where we could launch attacks and still be protected. The tires are protected by a system that prevents anything sharp from piercing through. Any walls won't stand a chance due to the sheer strength of the battering ram." Thundy explained. 

This vehicle can survive up to a giant explosion of C4? I mean, is there such an equivalent of that in Equestria? Most of the time it's either a giant magic explosion, or more or less something else along those lines." He had heard of the legends of the sonic rainboom and others, but he wasn't sure if C4 was possible. "I guess whatever suits you, then. We'll need everything we got in order to take on whatever Kronos has waiting for us. You never know as he might be prepared for anything and everything." Dynamo responded with a shrug as he still wanted to be cautious.

15 hours ago, Pastel Heart said:

@Samurai Equine @Dynamo Pad

Suddenly, the cloaked filly appeared on Dynamo's back as she smirked at Elusive Facts. What was she doing all this time?

"Motorcycle ride? Motorcycle ride~ we are gonna be totally badass!"

She was blending into the crowd until now it seemed. Everypony else might wanna check their pockets...

Dynamo felt his legs buckle as he felt a weight upon his back. He looked back up to see that it was Pastel. He smiled as it had been a while since she had appeared on his back. Not that he was complaining, of course. "So, I'm guessing you've chosen the motorcycle ride, huh? Are you sure you don't want to ride in one's shadow towards the final level? Just wanted to make certain, before I make my selection." He would say, giving the young mare a kind smile.

11 hours ago, Cinnamon Coffee said:

@Samurai Equine @Dynamo Pad @Pastel Heart

Seir would nod at the blue Unicorn as he got into the motorcycle "One upside I suppose, is I now have clairvoyance, it has served me well, if not been a bit annoying" he'd tell him before looking at the small filly that suddenly appeared. He couldn't help but smile "Ah the energy of the youth" he'd say, "So one more boss to go and it's game over?" He'd ask, "I assume this boss is going to be a tough one"

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"I think I've heard of clairvoyance. Isn't that the ability to see future events? Sort of like a sixth sense of sorts." Dynamo raised his eyebrows in surprise, while looking over towards Seir. "That sounds like a very powerful ability to have. I've never really heard of any unicorn having the power to look into the future. I've only ever seen that in certain anime and games." He would say, chuckling as he agreed with Seir's remark on Pastel. "You can say that again. Pastel-chan is an awesome and adorable bundle of energy." He would say, before nodding. Although, his nod was a bit shaky with uncertainty. "You can say that. If and when we defeat Kronos, then we'll be able to go and see the Dark King. Given by his forewarnings, he might become one of our toughest opponent's yet." He says, before waving a hoof to Seir to come closer. All the while, hoping to explain something that had been bothering him.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

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"Uhm...I'm not so sure about that motorcycle. Yes it looks cool and all, but does it have any means of protection...like pop-out machine guns or something?" Thundy asked. He knew Pastel really wanted the motorcycle ride, and wondered if Elusive had some upgrades for it so that way they would be protected since this was the final level. Thundy continued to wait for the others to load up or choose their own means of transportation.