Chapter 49: The Staff of Ancient Evil

Around a month ago, there is an archaeological dig sight at night, few archaeologists are digging for ancient treasures and artifacts. Among them is a woman with medium gray skin, two shades of grayish green hair, and bright vermillion eyes. She is wearing a brown shirt with a color and long sleeves, light brown pants, and cargo boots. She is also wearing glasses and a blue scarf around her neck.

Her name is Fossil, professor of archaeology. She and her crew are looking for anything that is left behind by people long ago, and study them.

The crew are working late into the night for their research project.

Fossil says, "Make sure you all be very careful in the night. We don't want to ruin months of research."

"We know professor, we've been working on this ancient ruin for a long time. I'm so excited to see what we can find," A young bright green man, name T-Bones replies.

A lavender girl name, Ocean Sea asks, "Is there anything we need to take care of before hitting in."

"No. But make sure the sheets are fasten. From the looks of it, we might be expecting rain," Fossil replies.

Just then, a light vermillion skin man, and Rex runs over, and says, "Professor, come quick! We may have found something!"

"What is it?" Fossil asks.

Fossil turns to the others, and says, "After you finish go straight to the tents, I'll catch up."

Fossil runs with Rex to see what's going on. Rex kneels to the hole, and presents Fossil a staff of some kind. Fossil gasps in astonishment. She has never seen a scepter like this before. The scepter is a gold color, and shaped like a cobra, and the eyes are made of rubies.

"This is an incredible find. I never seen anything like it," Fossil says.

"Nether have I. whatever it is, it must be a thousand years old, or even longer. And yet… it looks like it's in perfect condition," Rex says.

"Indeed. This looks like a staff that was in ancient time. Specifically when there were greatest heroes of that time period. The one thing is that the staff is from far east from here. I'd say from where the city of Somnambula stood now," Fossil explains, observing the staff.

Rex asks, "What should we do with it?"

"We leave for Canterlot City's museum in two weeks, and it will make a fine addition to the museum," Fossil answers with a calm smile.

A month later, the staff has been put on display in Canterlot City's museum. The statue shimmer and sparkles as it's being reflected by the moon's light.

Just as the moon it's at the highest peak, the staff's ruby red eyes begin to glow. The staff floats up into the air as the moon continues to shine on it. Suddenly, the ruby eyes zaps at the ground, and creates a strange vortex that glows a red color.

As soon as the staff's eyes stop glowing, and begins to decline to the ground, someone grab hold of it. Whatever that something is, it has a scaly sharp claw, and makes a hissing sound. The museum is so dark that the being is unable to be identified. But, the moon is able to shine on a silvery tail that resembles a snake. And finally, the being shows off it's glowing yellow eyes.

The being hisses, and deeply says in satisfaction, "Free… at lasssst!"

To viewers: Spoiler on what the next adventure is.