A dark streak traces its way across the moonlit sky. Suddenly, two more trails join it, hot on its tail. The first dark streak begins zooming around erratically, attempting to lose its attackers. They refuse to fall behind, and instead, get closer, due to the shadow pony's frantic zig-zags. To his dismay, he spots a humble little town ahead.
"Crap. I can't afford to lead these things into a town of innocent ponies..." he breathes, already exhausting in his flight.
He quickly darts to his right, hoping to lead the unnatural dark creatures away from this clearly cozy place. But seemingly out of nowhere, a peculiar cloud reveals itself, with