Sandbox 2.1

Vis bowed deeply before saying, "I am Vis Vires, and it is an honor to meet you all." The old Draconequus said as he stood up straight.

Vires nodded, his eyes scanning every single one of the ponies. It has always helped him to be alert, and it was a routine he would never stop performing.

Meanwhile, a man in pure black armor stood, guarding a path between two mountains. There was no way around the strange man, no way to go over the mountains. The only way to pass was to fight him in an honor duel. If the competitor won, they would be allowed to pass with the soldier's blessing. If the competitor lost, they would be sent away.

(Look up the Negative Bloodlines for Infinity Blade, specifically the first one. That's how the guy looks, and those are the weapons he has.)

(Okay. Even so, they'll still have to fight this guy to pass, and he isn't a pushover. Once anyone challenges him, a ward comes in and forces everyone that isn't the one that challenged the Guardian away; he only does 1 on 1 combat. Magic in battle is restricted heavily to ice, fire, and other basic spells. There are also some more complex ones, such as healing and shield restoration, but that's it. No matter how powerful your magic is, other wards limit your magic to the aforementioned areas, and instant kill spells will bounce back on you.)

(The guy's blessings are actually incredibly useful. They boost your stamina, strength, speed, durability, etc. He also allows groups through, so if one of the ponies, griffons, minotaurs, etc. in the group beats him, they'll be allowed to pass with his blessing.)

The Guardian watched through his black, seemingly cybernetic armor, noting the bizarre group of creatures and the looks on their faces. The tall being reached for and pulled out his sword and shield before saying, "For all of you to pass this valley, one of you must fight me. There will be no death." He said while pointing his sword at the group.

(And if you try and get rid of these wards? You get atomized, resurrected, and atomized again for all eternity, and there's no escape unless someone you know challenges and defeats the Guardian.)

The Guardian moved aside, gesturing for him to move. "For this occasion, you shall be allowed passage without battle. Take your group with you, and may you have luck on your journey."

(That isn't his blessing, but it'll help the Dark Watchers a lot anyway.)

The Guardian turned to face the satyr and said, "You shall wait for the other group to pass, and then we shall duel." His voice was immensely deep, but rather raspy.

The Guardian simply stared at the satyr, as there was no need for further conversation.

The Guardian nodded silently.

Vires nodded before saying, "From a technical standpoint, I am indeed related to Discord due to sharing the same species. Even so, everything else shifts after that."

"Like me?" Discord asked, a wide grin on his face.

"Or me?!" Lunacy exploded into the room, now wearing a full suit of pony skins of every kind. His suit was clean, surprisingly, no blood stains or stench about it.

"Meet my little twin, here! He does have a little bit of my very own DNA. Seeing as how he's acted, I come to regret it, sometimes." Discord looked at his new brother, smiling. "Oh, where's dear Fluttershy?"

"Um, right here!" Fluttershy said, scared out of her mind as she saw Lunacy wearing pony skin, having assumed it was that already.

(And, as far as everyone else (besides Discord and 'shy) is concerned, it's not.)

(And might I ask how the hell Fluttershy didn't just up and vomit?)

Everyone stared at Lunacy for a moment...before everyone besides the new humans went around their chairs and started vomiting profusely.

"Um...should I even ask?" Cameron asks.

"No...this is just stupid now..." Mu frowns a little.

"I think we should go..." Stein frowns, knowing at least that if they stay there someone will die in an instant, or even before that instant.

Vires groaned in annoyance. Young Draconequui were... Irritatingly energetic and silly, to say the least. They never knew how to restrain themselves, and they would always do things that vis considered utterly idiotic.

"Allow US to explain!" Lunacy said, smile growing on his face.

"Basically, he, the oldest Draconequus here, was trapped in the center of this world for the reason of his power. But, that was due to fear." Discord began, "When our parents and the other warriors sealed him into the core, they were pretty much wiped out. A lot. Then the Great Alicorn War happened, and there aren't many of us, today. He, Elder, Egil, Lunacy, and myself, are the only named survivors."

"And I, I LOVE this body of mine! Don't you like my suit, Twilight Sparkle?" Lunacy asked, knowing the Princess of Friendship out of nowhere. "And what of you, Spike the baby dragon?"

(Xin, I swear to Bread; if she says anything about it being pony skin...)

(You're joking right? You really think they wouldn't talk about something that is so horrible and disgusting that it's not even funny? That's just wrong on so many levels, and again why isn't Fluttershy vomiting over seeing a suit made of ponies?)

Twilight and Spike couldn't respond because of both what they saw, and the vomiting because of very obvious reasons, and yet Lunacy thinks he'll get an answer because what the fuck not.