//------------------------------// // Chapter 2 // Story: Universal Monsters X My Little Pony: Unmasked // by Horror Pro555 //------------------------------// “Extra, Extra, Catacombs open to the public for the first time!” “Ponies skeptical due to disappearances of workers preparing it!”, said the newspaper boy.  It has been a while, but the catacombs are officially open to the public, however the disappearances have not gone unnoticed.  Celestia has been trying to figure out why the workers are disappearing but it is clear that she needs the help of Twilight and her friends.  She wrote a letter to Twilight immediately and sent the letter to Spike. This was a situation that she had a bad feeling about and it sounded deadly. Twilight was in her giant crystal castle as she was looking over things in the library Spike: Don’t you think you should take a break soon?  Spike asked.  Twilight: Sorry spike but- just as she was about to say anything else spike threw up a letter- it was from Celestia. Dear Twilight, I regret to inform you that something bad is going on beneath Canterlot.  Multiple workers have been disappearing to prepare the catacombs to be open to the public.  Their families are worried to death about them and why they haven't returned.  I need you and your friends' help including Starlight Glimmer, as this may help build trust after you reformed her.  I will explain everything else when you girls get here  Sincerely yours, Celestia  Twilight was interested in what was going on with the catacombs, from what she remembered it was abandoned for eons and now workers disappearing.  She had a feeling that someone or something was causing the disappearances and may endanger the innocent lives that entered the new attraction. Later she called the girls to the cutie map and held a meeting about the recent request.   Applejack: So what's going on sugarcube? Twilight: Thanks for coming girls, recently Celestia has opened the catacombs as of late and there have been disappearances. Rarity: What kind of disappearances?  Twilight: Well… we believe in basic terms they might have been murdered… Everyone (except Twilight): *GASP* Fluttershy: M-M Murder?!? Rainbow Dash: WOAH, I was not expecting that! Starlight Glimmer: Um.. wow yeah, did not expect that. Pinkie Pie: Who or what would do that and why? Twilight: I don’t know but we have to solve these murders before more lives are taken. Rarity: When do you think the murderer will reveal themselves? Meanwhile, in the catacombs, the monsters are preparing to strike those who enter their lairs  The Invisible Pony: Is Everything Almost Ready?!? Dr. Jekyll: Almost, Almost…. The Phantom: They will pay for crossing onto our grounds and we will punish them by taking their lives! The Invisible Pony: Yes my hooves around their throats, YES! Dr. Jekyll: I will only unleash the beast if necessary.  Dr. Jekyll: But they must not find out that we are down here and responsible for the murder of the workers! The Phantom: They won't, we will make sure of that….. To Be Continued….