Twilight of Harmony

A couple of weeks later

‘You know, I am not sure if I should be depressed or excited.’ Twilight said as she borrowed Jason’s perspective.

Jason chuckled. ‘Why would you be depressed?’

‘Maybe because we are now apparently a fully functional hermaphrodite?’ Twilight replied with an eye twitch.

Jason shrugged. ‘Hey best of both worlds. We can give and receive now.’ He replied as he stepped into the shower.

‘This is true.’ Twilight replied as Jason went through the rather long and arduous process of cleaning their fur and wings.

‘Also, I just say that Magic is a troll.’ Jason replied as he worked shampoo through his hair.

About an hour later Jason stepped out of the shower.

‘I am so glad I updated to a tankless water heater.’ He told Twilight as he stepped into the steam filled bathroom.

‘Why, because we don’t run out of hot water? Or because you can do that?’ Twilight replied.

Jason paused from gathering up the steam and forming it into cloudstuff.

‘What are you saying, the novelty of this has worn off for you?’ He asked incredulously.

‘It hasn’t though I usually wasn’t doing so in the nude.’ Twilight replied.

Jason looked off into middle distance for a moment, shrugged, and then continued to scoop up steam and turn it into cloudstuff as he sculpted a miniature thunderhead.

‘So how much longer do you figure we have before we fully merge into one consciousness?’ Jason asked as he finished off the anvil shaped cloud.

‘Considering that our cutie mark is back, I would have to say sometime in the next few days we should head out to that spot that we picked out in the back forty. That way if there is a surge we can minimize the damage to a few trees and some grass.’ She said.

‘Then, what, about a month to recharge so we can rip the universe a new one so we can drop in?’ Jason asked as he delivered a strong back kick to the thunderhead, dissipating it with a rumble of thunder.

Twilight hummed in consideration. ‘I would think so. That way we have as close to a full reserve as possible. That way we shouldn’t pass out as soon as we hit ground on Terra.’

Jason nodded as he pulled on a pair of pants that had been modified to fit a tail. As he threaded their tail through, he asked a question that would have far reaching consequences.

‘What if we just went ahead and finished the merge tonight? Would that be possible?’

Twilight paused. ‘It could be done. But why rush it?’

‘Because the anticipation is killing me. You know me better than anyone else Twi, I don’t have a lot of patience outside of sniping, reading, and Jes. Things that I can control, I prefer to get them done.’ He said as re pulled on and clasped the bra that was both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time before grabbing a modified button up shirt.

Twilight was right. Jason was right. Outside of a handful of pursuits, the pair had very little in the way of patience.

‘You’re right. But, if we do this, you get to tell Jes. I am not taking the heat for that one.’ She said finally.

Jason smiled ruefully. ‘Yeah this isn’t going to be fun. At least she is off work the next couple of days.’

Heading out of the bedroom, Jason found Jesamine sitting on the couch watching a movie.

Leaning down and wrapping his right arm around her shoulders, he placed a kiss on the top of her head before commenting. “Space Cowboys. Good movie.”

“Yeah it is. Sad though.” Jes replied with a smile and a peck on the lips.

“Yeah, but he made it to the moon, so at least he made it to his goal.” jason replied as he sat down next to her.

“So a thunderhead this time?” She asked with amusement dancing in her brown eyes.

“Eh, you know that I am easily entertained.” Jason replied as he carefully wrapped his left arm around the incredible woman next to him.

“I figured that out last week when you borrowed a couple of my toys and didn’t come out of the bedroom all day.” She said with a smirk.

Jason was now sporting a blush that could be seen through his fur.

“Like you wouldn’t do the same if you were to gain an extra appendage?” He retorted finally.

Jes considered as she lay her head on Jason’s shoulder.

“Maybe not all day. Guys do have a limit before they can get it up after all.” She said after a moment’s thought.

“True.” Jason replied as he turned to watch the movie.

Jes sighed. “So how long?”

“Until?”

“You two become one entity.”

“We’ve decided to do it tonight. Then at least a month after is when we will try to go home.” Jason replied.

“You were going to tell me right?” She enquired.

"Yes we were." Jason replied.

Jes turned to Jason as she gained a predatory look in her eyes. “Then I guess we should make the most of our time before the merge is complete.” She said.

“Oh, and what did you have in mind...ohhhh.” Jason replied before trailing off with a moan as Jes ran her fingers over a spot on his wings that seemed to prove the fan theory of wings being erogenous zones correct.

In his case at least. He couldn’t speak for the other alicorns or pegasi.

“You know I hate it when you do that.” Jason replied, his voice husky.

“Why? Because you’re turned on immediately when I do that?” She asked as she ran her other hand between Jason’s legs.

Jason’s breath hitched before his violet eyes flashed. He quickly stood up and threw Jes over his shoulder, causing her to let out a s startled “Eep!” as she landed.

“I certainly hope you don’t plan on walking for the next few days.” He growled as he kicked the bedroom door shut.

Several hours later

Jason whistled lightly as he hiked to the secluded part of the property that he had prepared before starting to sing.

‘Interesting choice.’ Twilight said as they approached the circle of stones that had been engraved and arranged a few weeks prior.

‘I felt it appropriate.’ Jason replied as he sat down the bag he was carrying outside of the circle. ‘Man, I forgot how much our balance is off with out our prosthetic.’ He said looking at the stump that was their left arm.

‘Well we don’t need to be overloading our arm and having it explode or melt if we surge.’ Twilight replied. ‘You ready?’

Jason took one last look around before taking a deep breath of the clear air. ‘Yeah. Let’s do this.’

Jason kicked off their hiking boots and socks before removing their shirt and pants. Standing before the circle in their underwear, Jason stepped inside the circle after taking a steadying breath.

Kneeling down, jason touched the first of the stones that was engraved and began to channel magic into it. The process was repeated until all twenty-one stones had been charged. Once the last stone had been charged, a lavender barrier rose up and formed a dome that stood seven feet tall at the center.

Wiping the sweat from their brow, Jason sat down in the center of the circle in a full lotus position with their right hand resting on the knee, palm up.

Taking a deep breathe, Jason dove into the shared Mindscape.

“You ready Twi?” He asked the alicorn.

Taking a look around, Twilight nodded. “Yeah. It’s been nice knowing you Jason Sparks.”

“and it has been a pleasure Twilight Sparkle.” Jason replied with a smile.

The two of them clasped hands and began to focus.

First came the steady thrumming of the earth, solid and steady.

Then, the swirling, twisting wind joined the thrumming earth.

Finally, came the rhythmic pulsing of the æther, a familiar constant for the pair.

Outside the Mindscape, their body took on a lavender aura and their wings flared out around them as the power grew. As the power reached its crescendo, their eyes snapped open, glowing white with power.

Suddenly a pulse went out, overloading the barrier and sending a pulse of arcane power that would be felt by many.

Terra

Princess Luna sighed as she looked out over Canterlot from the throne room balcony.

Ever since the disappearance of Twilight Sparkle, things had slowly but surely gone to Tartarus.

First was the aftermath of losing a national hero and the newest princess. The nation of Equestria was still in mourning six months later.

Then Discord used his silver tongue to incite conflict on the continent to the east, first between the Ligers and the Gryphons, with the Ligers as the aggressors.

The past few weeks had ships and zeppelins from Griffonia, Prance, Bitaly, and dozens of other smaller nations pouring into Equestria, loaded to the brim with refugees.

Finally, it seemed that the Liger Wehrmacht had set it sights on Equestria. There were thinly veiled threats and saber rattling in the latest dispatches from the Ligers.

Then to add to the concerns, the past month had seen columns of flame streaking towards the heavens and strange objects flying at seemingly the edge of the atmosphere, far higher than any pegasi or gryphon could hope to fly.

Suddenly, Luna felt a pulse of power the likes of which she had not felt since the Nightmare was purged from her.

Grasping the pendant of a starburst that hung around her neck, she felt hope blossom for the first time in months.

Now that she knew where to look, things might just turn around.