(Dream Sequence) I awoke laying in a field of black lotus flowers. I stood up and looked around, the only thing I could see was black trees around me. I was still in just my jeans and boots. "Hello?" I called out. "No one can hear you. We are deep in your subconscious." I heard a familiar voice from behind me. I turned to see Luna standing there. "Luna. What are you doing here?" I asked. "I sensed that you were in peril. I entered your nightmare to lend you some advice. Your mind is slowly being taken control of by the dark magic that was in that blade. If you do not stop it, you will become a mindless puppet for Prince Blackblood, just like your team mates." She replied. "But, how do I stop it?" I asked. "You must find the disharmony in your mind and destroy it. It is the thing that my brother's dark magic feeds on. He makes those you care about into beings of pure chaos. They infiltrate your mind and corrupt you until you beilieve that that is how they really are." She said. "But, where do I even start to look?" I asked. She pointed to a path between the trees. "You must find your own way from here. Once you enter the forest of that dark magic, I will not be able to help you any more." She said. I nodded and started toward the path. "Wait." She said. I turned to her. "It's dangerous to go alone. Take this." She said as she handed me a silver kitana that had a pattern of black stars going up the blade. "This will allow you to face any foe you may encounter here. Good luck. Remember, all of Equestria is counting on you." She said as she disappeared. "Oh, yeah. No pressure or anything." I said as I made my way towards the path.
I walked slowly down the narrow path between the trees, fully aware of my injury that was still very painful, even in my subconscious. As I continued I heard voices coming from the black forest around me. I continued on and found myself in a clearing. I stopped as I heard the voices get closer. Just as I made my way to the center of the clearing, two shapes jumped out of the brush at me and knocked me to the ground. I stood and got into a fighting stance with my sword. I was shocked by what I saw. Better yet who I saw. It was Fluttershy and AJ, only they were different. They had black eyes and their skin had a greyish tint to it. "Well, looks like we got us a fighter. Wouldn't you agree, sugahcube?" AJ said to Fluttershy. "I think you're right, AJ." Fluttershy said. She didn't speak in her usual sweet and innocent voice. This Fluttershy was more confident and had a demanor about her that said she was ready to kill anyone who so much as looked at her the wrong way. "I don't know who you think you are taking on those names. You're not the Fluttershy and AJ I know and love." I said standing my ground as they pulled out weapons of their own. Fluttershy had a giant hammer and AJ had a barbed lasso. "Let's do this!" I yelled as I charged them. I dodged as AJ tossed her lasso at me. But, I wasn't quick enough and she caught one of my wings and pulled it tight. I thought for sure she was going to rip it off. I grabbed the lasso with my free hand and pulled it. AJ flew toward me and brought my sword up as she flew over head. The blade caught her in the torso and sliced straight down. She dissipated in a cloud of black smoke. Just as I was turning to face Fluttershy, she got me with her hammer on the cut on my back. "Gah!" I screamed. "Oh, I'm sorry. Did that hurt?" She asked sarcastically as she started to laugh evilly. I reached back and undid the lasso from my wing. I grabbed the handle of it and flung the end at Fluttershy, catching her leg. She yelped as I pulled her to the ground. Her hammer flew out her hand and landed on her head as she hit the ground. She dissipated just like AJ did. After she was gone, both of their weapons disappeared and the black forest receded into a small wooded area that the sun was able to get through. On the other side of the clearing, I saw the path continuing to a dilapidated looking town.
