Note: Sorry for this being posted slightly late, I had lots of important things to do. I apologize to all you "Dimensional Traveler battle" fans, but I can't bring in any awesome fighting until the stage is properly set. Anyways...

Dimension: My Little Pony

Planet: Equestria Earth

Specific Location: Fluttershy and Sunset's house

Time: A month after the death of Miranda

Doxia picked up the lemonade and shook it. He then lifted it into the air and poured the whole thing over his helmet. The liquid ran down off his helmet and onto the ground.

Doxia then sat back in a lawn chair as he sighed, "Ahhhh… that hit the spot."

Sunset looked at Doxia and shook his head. "Are… are you okay?" he asked.

Doxia waved a hand off in a randomly picked direction. "Sure am! Why do you ask?"

"Well… If you don't mind me saying, you are acting quite unusual."

"I suppose that's just a reaction to Dimensional-Lord-itis."

"Dimensional what?"

"Never mind. That's what we are called: Dimensional Lords."

"Oh. Anyway, why do you act this way?"

"Well, picture it like this: You cannot die, you could destroy a whole galaxy without any effort, and you know that in no way could anyone every kill you. How would you act after knowing this for about a trillion years?"

"Wow… I mean, I never thought about it that way. Are you really that old?"

Doxia scratched the back of his helmet and nodded. "Yep, one trillion and counting. Of course, not all of us act this way. Paradox, our leader, just stopped talking to people. He says less and less now. Pictor became violent, convinced that action and death was the only thing that could fill his life with purpose. Meadolax simply explores every possible location in creation. And me… well, I just act like this."

Sunset shook his head. The age and power of these Dimensional Lords was unfathomable. "Wow… Anyway, could you tell me about this plan that has demons screaming in horror, and whole countries falling apart?"

"Ahhhh yes. I think I will start from the beginning. You see, this isn't the only multiverse. Oh, no, there are three: the Heaven multiverse, the Earth multiverse, and the Infernal Realm. The Earth multiverse is where this dimension exists. Anyways, my brotherhood and I were once part of one of three massive empires that ruled the Earth multiverse. We were always arguing and always warring with each other. After about five hundred billion years of discontent, a massive evil from the Infernal Realm rose to snuff out all life in the Earth multiverse. This force was called the Maelstrom, the most powerful force of evil devised by the Grand Devil. In the face of this new crisis, the three empires joined together to form the Enigma Empire. We fought back against the Maelstrom for seventy billion years. Neither side gained an advantage, and hundreds of dimensions were destroyed. Finally I devised a plan that swayed the battle in our favor, and finally, in one massive effort, we killed the Maelstrom and its vast armies. With this war over, the three empires chose to stay together as the Enigma Empire. After two hundred billion years of peace, Dimensional Lords began to leave the empire. They gave up their powers so that they could live their lives in peace in their respective homelands. Finally, the Great Leader left to live his life out far away, and gave his power to his right hand man. This man was named the Paradox. The Paradox led us from then on out. He was originally a good leader, and he was a genius. He managed to create a clone army of shape-shifting, power adapting creatures that we eventually called Phasetroopers. They were many, and they were completely loyal to us. They were charged with special energies, which is why the traveler database goes all haywire around them. This is why you guys thought they were from another multiverse. Things were good for a long time. However, over those eons, the Paradox became agitated.

"He seemed convinced that despite the defeat of the Maelstrom, evil still consumed the multiverse. Demons from the Infernal Realm were crawling over every nook and cranny, and the Heaven multiverse had ceased contact with the Enigma Empire. We were alone. Thus the Paradox began to send Dimensional Lords out to combat demons. It was easy for us to kill demons, we have more power in a pinkie then they have in a whole demonic army, but we were so few now. Finally the Paradox recalled us all and we fortified ourselves in the phantom dimension of Amethyst, somewhere that no one could ever reach. After we did that, the Paradox began to plan for a way to cleanse the dimension of evil, but not just demons, he wanted every scrap of evil to be gone. He wanted 'his' multiverse to be as spotless as the Heaven multiverse. He then spent millions of years searching for a solution. He went through each individual dimension, searching for some good that could help him overcome the evil that was predominate in the multiverse… all he found was more evil.

"Thus, he retracted to the Amethyst dimension. He was in a frenzied state, he couldn't take the knowledge that for every good act that he did, more evil would simply rise up. For every good person in the multiverse, there were thousands of evil creatures trying to murder, terrorize, and torture. That realization broke him, and he never recovered. In this broken state, he came up with the final solution to his problem: kill everything. He would bring down the Earth multiverse, the Infernal Realm, and the Heaven multiverse. The Amethyst dimension would be the only last surviving dimension in existence, only then could he have the 'good and peace' that he so craved. Thus he spent the next two hundred billion years locked away in his chambers, planning and plotting. The rest of us simply waited, unsure of what to do about him. Once and a while we would venture out to explore, or to help a few choice people in need, but that was pretty much it. Then, eight thousand years ago, the Paradox exited his room, declaring that he had a solution.

"His plan was elaborate, and incredibly brilliant. However, he only discussed the complete plans to me and his enforcer Pictor the executioner. This was the plan… The Paradox, in his time of isolation, had created three special devices: A crystal, a book, and a tree. These devices contained a special material called dimensional energy, something so powerful that, if used incorrectly, it could bring down a whole multiverse. The Paradox fully intended to misuse this energy, but he knew that if the angels of the celestial heavens got wind of the plan, they most assuredly would take him out. He needed to be covert, but he couldn't just hide these devices anywhere, he needed safe and secluded places. However, he couldn't search for these places himself, because he knew that the demons, and most probably the angels, were watching his every move.

"Thus the Paradox decided he would venture out to Earth Prime and select a few choice humans. These selections would be given incredible amounts of power, almost likening to a Dimensional Lord. These people would travel throughout the dimensions to search for three pure dimensions where the Paradox would be positive no one would ever attack or invade. When these places were found, the Paradox would command them to place the devices of mass-destruction by telling them that these devices would protect these dimensions from all evil. As soon as this happened, the Paradox would begin to recruit more of these people, and command them to protect the devices. However, he made sure no one really investigated the power of these devices by bringing the focus onto killing demons, which he claimed was the 'ultimate evil that must be snuffed out.' As this would transpire, he would watch the demons and figure out which demons were treacherous enough or scared enough that he could sway them to his side. When he decided on these choice demons, he would visit them through visions, posing as the hideous Dark King. He would tell them he was a rival to the Grand Devil, and that he would bring about a glorious war that would end all good, versus the silly little plots that their former leader had set out. These demons would comply with his wishes, or go insane, and would work for him. Their job would feed the hive mind of the Infernal Realm false information to keep the Grand Devil off his scent, and keep the demons from gaining any advantages during their wars against the special people, the dimensional travelers. Also, while this would be happening, the Paradox would send the more unknowing of his brotherhood to represent him to the Heaven multiverse. They would explain to the angels that he was just trying to act as a police force. Since he was sending the brotherhood members who knew nothing of the real plan, they were convinced they were telling the whole truth, so no deception was discovered there. Thus both the Heaven multiverse and the Infernal Realm would be kept off his scent.

"Finally, the last stages of the plan would go into action. He would initiate anarchy within the ranks of the guardians that he had created by scrambling their traveler's databases and feeding lies to them. As they fought with the demons and each other, they would forget their purpose: protecting the innocents. With them distracted, he could easily wipe clean the harmony dimensions as he saw fit using his demon connections. With these choice dimensions clean, he could, without any trouble, activate the harmony devices and… poof… all life in the Earth multiverse would cease to exist. This plan worked flawlessly, with a few bumps along the way. The Paradox failed to cleanse the Harmony unit multiverses because I convinced the him that the angels were still suspicious of him. So, instead, he convinced Legion to defect to his side, and got him to start the activation sequence in the Harmony tree for him. That is why Legion was flickering when you were fighting him. At moments in time you guys were just fighting a life-like holograph of him, while the real Legion set up the Harmony tree. You guys killed him though, but Legion had now become so dedicated to the cause that he lied to the Grand Devil so that the Paradox could continue his plan unopposed. Thanks to Legion, the demon of Terrible Trivium, and several other double-agents everywhere, the plan almost continued to work without a hitch afterward... until I realized how truly evil the plan was and completely defected. My meddling combined with you and your friend's bravery stalled his plan effectively."

Sunset's head nearly exploded. The plan was absolutely brilliant… brilliant and evil. His moment of awe and horror was then replaced by a feeling of depression. The only reason they existed was because the Paradox needed them for a small little cog in a massive war machine of death… they were nothing but tools. Then Sunset's eyes hardened… he wouldn't let this stop him. They had stopped the Paradox once, they could do it again; this time for good.

He looked at Doxia and said, "Do you know of how to shut off the harmony units?"

Doxia stroked his chin as he poured another glass of lemonade on his head nonchalantly. "I believe so, but it will be difficult."

Hope sprung up in Sunset's chest as Doxia said this. "What is it?" he asked with alacrity.

"The harmony units are each made for a special purpose. The Tree of Harmony is designed to be the control. The Book of Harmony is designed to be the focus point. The Crystal of Harmony is designed to be the outlet. Being the energy lattice outlet, the Crystal of Harmony is the weakest and the most sensitive of the three devices, and thus the easiest to disable. Since it is the one that would release the final blast, the Paradox could not have it integrate fully into its host's dimension's timeline. This would allow a person, theoretically, to destroy it without the entire dimension collapsing upon his head."

Sunset grimaced. The Crystal of Harmony was the one harmony unit that they could not find. "Do you, perhaps, know where the Crystal of Harmony is?" asked Sunset hopefully.

Doxia stretched. "Nope," he said, "It was brilliantly hidden. From what I've gleaned during my time of snooping about just before I defected, the Paradox had worried that one of his brothers, like me, would defect someday and disable the Crystal of Harmony. If that unit was destroyed, his whole plan would be ruined. Thus, inconspicuously, he gave Gagan Enosson a particular job to find the most secluded dimension and hide the Crystal where no one, not even his Dathan Enosson, could find it. The moment he did that… the Paradox killed him. The secret died with him. The same time that all happened, the Paradox sent everyone in the Enigma Empire, including me, to perform certain menial tasks across the multiverse. Thus… the location of the third harmony unit was safe… from EVERYONE."

Sunset sighed in despair. "What are we going to do now?" he groaned, "Is it possible that we could just go ahead and destroy the Book of Harmony? The dimension may be inhabited, but... But..." Sunset buried his head in his hoofs.

"Sorry, that won't work either," said Doxia, almost apologetically, "the harmony book is only the focus point, the system will continue to function even if you destroy that unit."

Sunset was about to give up in despair.

Then Doxia chuckled. "Don't give up, my little pony," he snorted, "Not all is lost. I had already began to work against the Paradox as this happened, so I immediately began work to find a way to locate the Crystal of Harmony so that I might one day disable it. To find the location, I decided I would create a dimensional traveler of my own who would be true of heart. This traveler would spend out his days searching for the location. I spent at least a thousand years searching for the right person… but I eventually found him. He was a sprightly young fellow, with a strong will and a loving heart. His name is Finnian Jones."

Sunset's mouth dropped open. "YOU are the one who gave Finnian Jones power?"

Doxia nodded. "I'm surprised you know of him, Sunset. Since I made him a dimensional traveler and not the Paradox, he never showed up on the traveler's database. But yes, I gave him powers, and for the last seven thousand years he has searched Earth Prime and beyond for the location of the Crystal of Harmony. Unfortunately, soon after I gave Finnian Jones his powers, the Paradox became suspicious of me… and I was forced to sever all connections with my dimensional traveler. He then disappeared off my radar; I am actually not sure where he is right now. I don't even know if he has found the location. A tragedy, don't you think?"

Doxia said the last phrase if it wasn't much of a tragedy at all, but Sunset wasn't really paying attention anymore: his mental gears had begun to turn.

"Soooo… do you have any idea of where Finnian Jones might be?" asked Sunset.

Doxia shook his head. "Nope, to keep my profile low, I had to completely cut all connections, as I said. Now, now, don't lose heart kiddo! I actually know the being that might! Jetfire, that kooky old transformer dimensional traveler. He probably does. Just before I left, Jetfire and Finnian Jones had become the best of friends, so I figure that Jetfire might at least know of Finnian Jones's possible whereabouts."

Sunset sighed again. "Isn't Jetfire dead? Didn't he accidentally get himself killed during a battle or something in his home dimension?"

Doxia laughed. "I don't think so. Remember: the traveler's database has been screwed up thanks to the Paradox. Nothing you see on there is really true. I have a strong feeling he's alive. He most probably is in the Grand Theft Auto dimension, or the Looking Glass Wars dimension."

Sunset nodded his head decisively. "Have you had enough lemonade?" he asked.

Doxia stood up and said, "Sure! Where are we going?"

Sunset turned to trot into Ponyville. "We're going to talk to Abimael 'James' Sethson. We're going to tell him what you told me, and we're going to send Daniel Dragoon the information on Jetfire. I think things might turn out alright after all."

Note: Yes, Doxia is REALLY old and REALLY powerful. I understand that such an age is pretty much unfathomable, but these beings are incredibly awesome. Does anyone want me to add a section on these guys in the guide? Oh, speaking of the guide, I will be releasing it at 4:00 PDT Friday in place of a chapter, so keep a look-out for it! However, if I cannot reach that deadline, then I will replace that event with just posting a new chapter (which I have already prepared).