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Rested near the campfire, Rainbow Dash still questioned how Spike had transformed into a dragon that huge and was all of a sudden small again. To add to these questions, Spike didn’t recall the entire thing about trying to destroy everything. It was a mystery that bugged her, but wanted to find some way to use it against the unicorns. She did consider on giving him another gem, but found herself lucky to destroy it the first time when Spike got out of control.

“Brought some more wood, Rainbow Dash,” said Spike and placed near her and then sat on a log opposite to her, so he could eat some more apples that he had left.

Right now, Rainbow Dash stayed near to Spike to make sure he didn’t transform into that thing again, without a gem.  Though things were relatively quiet each time they sat here and rested for tomorrow.

Spike gave a nervous look towards her that made Rainbow Dash snap. “You want something?”

“I just wanted to ask, you know how you’re suppose to be a bad person right?”

“And I’m here trying to save the world, I know, I get the irony, but I want to conquer it and make everyone admit that I’m the best. That can’t happen if-.”

“Not that, I mostly wanted to say that you don’t strike me much of a bad person.”

“Huh?”

“I’d admit that you kind of harsh and all, but your intentions have been good, you’ve looked after me like a friend and stuff, what I mean is, why are you evil?”

“What- well!” said Rainbow Dash, she stammered. “Because I’m the best! And can do whatever I want!”

“You want to be evil?”

“Well, duh, evil’s cool, being evil is awesome! I don’t want to be lame good, why would I?”

Spike started to stroke the banana he chewed on with his claw. “I don’t know, maybe if you just had a friend, would you still be evil?”

“Huh! Um! You know what! Enough of this conversation!” said Rainbow Dash and stamped her hoof against the ground. “I don’t even know why we’re even having it!

“Alright,” replied Spike with a moan and pulled up a nearby crafted bed made of leaves over him and laid down.

Rainbow Dash then walked off to continue some more of her own training.

“Just so you know, Rainbow Dash- I consider you my friend.”

Rainbow Dash paused and felt strange felt strange feelings grow inside her. Tried her best to overcome them though, she continued on forward and left Spike in peace.

*

Another day of training, Zecora was in her house with Bubbles as they rearranged everything. It was heard to do it in peace however whenever Twilight hammered the ground and caused the entire planet to tremble.

She couldn’t help but be further surprised at how good, Twilight had gotten with her magic and move with that hammer in just two days. The more she thought about it, the more she knew there was hope for the unicorn and so much potential that Zecora could drive out.

Just fixed the angle of her portrait, Zecora was startled when Gummy popped through the window next to her. But just as she relaxed, the wall was smashed by a heavy hammer that stormed through. It caused Zecora to babble in gibberish words that could barely be understood at how fast she said them. Bubbles went frenzy as well and jumped across the house.

“You get back here!” yelled Twilight, rushed through the hole she made.

Twilight slammed down on everywhere Gummy went. She broke the chairs, the tables and other furniture with her hammer and it almost looked intentional as she went after the small crocodile. She had nearly hit Bubbles a few times as well.

As Zecora could only watch the devastation the two wreaked, Gummy soon jumped on top of the zebra’s head. She then had to quickly duck down before Twilight walloped her full force with the hammer. It caused Twilight to hit the wall instead and crumble it down for Gummy to escape through and for Twilight to chase after him.

Only two left in the house, both Zecora and Bubbles remained in shock, even after the building collapsed all around them.

“Next time I do a training course, I make sure they know not to take down my house.”

*

Stood aligned before, Fluttershy, all of the fighters were filled with pride and confidence at what they had achieved.

“I am glad to say that you have all made a big improvement. From just working together and putting all your effort into this, you are haunting image of your former selves and have became stronger than what was thought possible in just two weeks,” said Fluttershy to them all, with Angel next to her. “However, I won’t lie, the unicorns are still stronger by a great deal and I’m afraid your aim won’t be to defeat them until Twilight and Rainbow Dash arrives to the field to assist you, only then will you have a chance. So when they come, please try to stall them so they can’t hurt any living creature until help arrives.”

“Heck, I bet you just don’t want Twilight’s training to be for nothing if she was to return and both those unicorns were down for the count,” said Applejack with chuckle. “But don’t worry, we’ll go along. We don’t want Twilight’s training to be nothing either.”

“Eeyup.”

“Don’t worry, Fluttershy, you can count on us,” said Rarity.

“Oh I so can’t wait to see Twilight again!” shouted Pinkie Pie.

“Can I still come up here, for you know, free stuff?” asked Snip. A rock was then thrown at him by Angel, who started to shake his fist at him. “Take it that’s a no?”

“I thank you all, it is all up to you to prepare for the last week before the unicorn attack. So farewell and good luck!”

“You as well, Fluttershy,” replied Applejack.

The fighters then said farewell in their own ways and jumped from Fluttershy’s outpost and descended back towards the ground. This just left Fluttershy and Angel with Snip nervously at the edge.

“Um, I don’t know how to fly like they do?”

“That’s alright, I’m sure Angel can help.”

The bunny gave a low growl in response to that.

*

Nailed back on the last wooden board onto her house, Zecora had finally placed it back together. It was a bit crude, but it would do until she got some final touches on it.

About to take a break, she suddenly heard the sound of loud thumps that shook the planet get closer. She turned her head behind her and saw raced over to her was Gummy. Hectically, Zecora placed herself against the structure and frantically bubbled strange words at him. The alligator had managed to curve its path away from the house and was still chased by Twilight.

The unicorn had a plucky smile on her face and was able to dash along the gravity even while she held a hammer that was so huge. She waited for Gummy to finally turn his head and when he did, she vanished. Twilight reappeared in front of the little alligator and when turned his head, he felt the hammer pat against his head.

“Alright, little fella?”

Gummy nodded, but grew out of his head was a thick swollen bump.

“Yes, I did it!- I did it! I did it! I did it!- I did it! Zecora! Did you see? I did it!”

“A good thing as well- I mean good work. You have now done the first two lessons, now it is time for your real training.”

“Finally, but we only have a week left before the unicorns arrive, will that be enough time?”

“More than enough, so let us begin and I will teach you what is needed, to give them what for.”

*

As a six more days passed by, on the Apple family farm, Owloysius, Cherliee, Granny Smith, Applebloom and Sweetie Belle stood on in front of six coloured balls that glowed brightly. They all looked at the items anxiously.

“Well? Is someone going to summon the dragon and wish Twilight back?” asked Applebloom.

They all looked one another, but Granny Smith stepped out eventually. “I’ll do it.” She then stood up and said out loud. “Shenron- we summon you!”

The balls radiated more violently, the sky grew dark and burst forth from the balls was this large steam of energy that spiralled in the air.  The energy soon transformed into a large green snake-like dragon with red eyes and glared at the beings below it.

“Congrats, you have found all Six orbs of harmony and have summoned me. In exchange I will grant you one wish before I return to my slumber.”

“Great dragon, Shenron, our wish is that you revive Twilight?”

“If that is truly your wish it shall be granted.” The dragon’s eyes then glowed brightly in response. Once his eyes had returned to normal, he spoke. “It has been done.”

The audience then swayed their heads side-to-side for a moment. “Um, where is she?”

“Although I have restored Twilight’s life, she is in a location that I cannot return her from, she is own on that one, but for now I have fulfilled my agreement and I bit you farewell.”

The dragon then reverted back into its energy and the balls levitated up into the air. Once they were high enough all six orbs glowed brightly one more time and then shot and scattered off into the far distance. The sky then also returned to normal.

“What does she mean that Twilight’s in a location she can’t return from?” questioned Sweetie Belle.

“I don’t know, but hopefully Fluttershy knows and will be able to solve it. For now we’ll just have to pray that Twilight arrives in time to help fight the unicorns.”

“That’s something we will have to hope,” said Cherliee.

*

Stood ready, Twilight was prepped opposite to Zecora. The two were in a stare off, with eyes locked. In front of the zebra, was a giant slab of stone. Gummy and Bubbles stood at the sidelines and tensely switched their eyes between them.

After the a few more moments of this, Zecora shifted around and used her hind legs to scoop up the slab of stone and then buck kick it into the air. All in that time, Twilight had conjured a ball of energy into her front hoof and threw it at the brick. It was a direct hit and the rock exploded into tiny rubble.

“Yes!” cried Twilight.

“Well done, you have now not only mastered your Spirit element, but now the Friendship bomb as well,” said Zecora. “But I must now put the two into more detail, before you are safe to use them against the unicorns to come. The Spirit element unlocks a hidden the spirit element that is inside you. There are six spirits that exist and you possess the most elusive of them all, magic. When you call on your Spirit of element, it can exceed your power a limited number of times, but beware, the Spirit of magic is very powerful, trying to hold it inside your body lead to your downfall.”

“I understand. When we practiced it, I could feel it trying to force itself inside me and it kind of burned.”

“Yes, you must be careful and only use it when truly needed; otherwise your Spirit element will do much more harm to you, rather than to your adversary.”

“Okay.”

“Now for the Friendship bomb. It is more of a spell than a technique and thanks to your unicorn abilities; you are able to use it. It is energy that is built by the harmony of friendship around it, it feels the connections of loved ones and those who care. Friendship is one of the most powerful magical things after all. So when the spell feels these levels of friendship and reacts to it, it will build a resonance of powerful energy. The fact that you only built a Friendship bomb with just us, it will be a lot larger when you return to whence you came. But beware, the energy will take time to build and control that you must only use it while your enemies are unaware.”

“Okay, got it, I hopefully will not need it with strong you’ve helped me become.”

“Trust me, Twilight, you might. Although you have indeed become as strong as either of us could hope, one of the unicorns, a female like you, is still very much powerful. I can’t tell which one of you will come up top, but it will be her that will be your great struggle.”

The halo on Twilight’s head then vanished. “Woah? My halo?”

“You have been revived, Twilight, you must leave now to fight the unicorns.”

“Wait? So why don’t I feel like I’m going back down?”

“I do not mean to burst your bubbles, when I tell you that you don’t just return, you must run back down Snake way to go to the coming battle.”

“What! But the battle’s tomorrow! Am I really going to get there in a day?”

“With the progress you’ve made, yes, leave now, so you can be there in time.”

“Alright, thanks Zecora! Thanks for everything, I won’t let you or anyone down, I promise!” Twilight then burst from the planet’s atmosphere and rocketed back to Snake way.

“And farewell to you as well!” responded Zecora and the three waved behind her.

Twilight had landed back onto her path and raced along it to return.

*

“Alright, maggot!” shouted Rainbow Dash at Spike, who was at attention. “The day you’ve been training for has finally arrived. We failed to unlock that potential, but it wasn’t a total loss, you’ve become stronger and hopefully enough to help make a difference in the fight against the unicorns, we’ll see if-.” The pegasus halted, her eyes were now popped open, her jaw dropped and her body trembled.

“Rainbow Dash, is something wrong?” asked Spike concern.

The pegasus got a hold of herself and gritted intensely. “They’ve arrived.”

*

In the harmless town, ponies walked about on another peaceful day, it all changed though when they heard this sound of something roar through the air. When their heads aimed to where it came from, two comets struck through the bell tower of a church and crashed into the streets, the impact of their land caused a massive explosion and an echoed wave of force that pulsed all across the settlement.

Soon as it relaxed, ponies sensitively got back up and started to circle around this enormous crater caused by the explosion. They were all stunned to see levitated out from chariots slammed into the dirt, two unicorns with mischievous smirks on their faces. They hovered over all the Earth ponies and looked at them.

“Excuse me?” asked a pony. “Are you aliens?”

Other ponies then barraged with a number of questions to the unicorns, some even started to pull out cameras and film them or take pictures.

“Duh? Why are they calling us aliens?”

“Obviously they’ve never seen a unicorn before, especially one as magnificent as myself.”

“Whatever the case, I dislike all this stuff their doing. I’m going to take care of them.”

Snail’s horn then glowed and around the two unicorns ignited into one destructive blast that consumed everything. When the blast relaxed, the entire town had been levelled to nothing more than a giant crater that the two unicorns flew over and only their aircraft devices beneath them.

“Snail?”

“Yes?”

“Who said you could blow up the entire town?”

“Um, no one.”

“Then why did you?”

“Cause I didn’t think it would matter?”

“Would it matter if the Orbs of harmony were here?”

“I guess so.”

The female unicorn made a low growl of frustration. “Right, well don’t go blowing up anything else, unless I, Trixie, command you to or at least give you the permission, got it.”

“Okay.”

“Now, let us find this pegasus, she’ll be the one that can lead us to the Orbs of harmony. But whatever you do, don’t kill her, it’s said in the legends that if you kill the pegasus that made the Orbs of harmony, the Orbs of harmony go with it. So don’t mess up unless you want me to kill you as well.”

“Got it, but how are we going to find the pegasus, we don’t know anything about this here place?”

“That misfit Twilight was the strongest on this continent, followed by the pegasus, so now that Twilight’s gone, we just need to find the strongest power level and that’ll help us find the her.” Trixie then switched on her scouter and it started to function and come up with random numbers.

“Uh? I didn’t understand any of that.”

“Sigh, just follow me,” said Trixie just as her scouter was fixed on a displayed number. She then dashed off and was followed by Snail.