Struggle

Frank Einstein trotted to the diner to get some food for his friends, unaware of the follower. This Twilight business is hard. Is she evil now, or possessed? What really happened back there? Hopefully, he will see her again.

He trotted back to the hospital with the takeout bags in his telekenesis. Before he entered the doors, he was shoved to the ground. A dark pony jumped off of his back and landed in front of him. Will saw what happened and frantically tugged on the locked door from the inside.

"Twilight?" Right after he got up, he was uppercutted, then Midnight did a 360 kick, throwing him farther away. Frank rolled and drew his knives. "Don't make me do this, Twilight."

She jumped up, hoof aiming down, but Frank deflected it with crossed knives. He kicked her back and charged at her, knives at side.

"I don't want to fight you, Twilight!" She rolled and bucked him in the gut. Frank rolled to the side and deflected her next blow. The pain in his gut he ignored when he cut her cheek with his next attack.

She touched the bloody cheek, then dived for him. After another deflection, Frank had Midnight with his knife at his neck.

Both were breathing hard. "Twilight, I know you're in there. I don't want to kill you." To prove it, he dropped his knives and spread his hooves apart, bearing his chest. "Kill me"

Will was banging on the door. " FRAAAANK!!!!"

Midnight put her knife-tipped hoof out, aimed at his chest. "I love you, Twi. Kill me if you don't want me. I'd rather die without you."

"You feel for me..." She pressed her hoof against his chest, blade not touching his flesh. "...in here?"

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Midnight felt the soft, rythmic heartbeat of his chest. She couldn't believe it. Midnight released Twilight, and she went back in control.

Twi charged forward, hugging him. "I love you Frank. I'm so sorry...."

"I don't understand everything yet, but I still love you, no matter what you choose to do"

"But, you risked your life... I could have killed you."

"And if you didn't accept my love, I would have rather died."

"Really?!"

"Really"

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Will relaxed when the two fighters embraced. That was when he saw the sign on the door that said "PUSH". Facehoof.

He pushed open the door and trotted out to Frank and Twilight. "Good work, but we still have a problem"

"Right. The CTC is some evil base of some sort. If we only knew who exactly the leader was...."

"Oh, we know. Alvin Ribuk."

"You're pulling my leg"

"No..."

"That's the principle at Ponyville High. I knew he was evil!!!"

Will rubbed his chin. "Interesting..."

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"Midnight has failed me..." Alvin stared into the mirror talking to himself. "If you want something done right...." His right eye turned red as his grey coat went to black. "You got to do it yourself..."

The door opened and a pegasus trotted in. "I know we're step brothers and all but--WHAT THE--" Arnold was unable to finish the statement as Alvin shot an electric bolt at him.

A couple of guards ran up to the door as Alvin changed back to normal form. They looked down at the limp body. "Get it out of my sight" The two Strati grabbed the body and dragged it out of the doorway.

It's Lucy's time to shine.

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Frank took Twilight home because the sun was setting. "What a day" Frank commented. The two finally got to the library, where Spike was snoozing away. "Twilight? Are you good now?"

"Not without a kiss goodnight."

But, before they kissed, a bright light came out of nowhere, making Frank and Twilight shield their eyes. The light dissipated and all that stood there was a white alicorn. "Hello again, Twilight."

"Starlight?"

"You have defeated Midnight, but she will return. Frank..."

"Yes?"

"Stay with Twilight. And thank you for saving her"

"Of course I will stay with My Sparkle."

"Now, I will take my leave." The light imploded and she was gone. They kissed good night and Frank left for home.

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Will grabbed Rainbow up in his arms. "Would you like to come with me to my mansion?" Rainbow nodded and he flew off with her to his house.

"This is nice!" Rainbow complemented.

"Why thank you. If it weren't for those Daring Do books, this wouldn't exist."

"And neither would I" Rainbow started tearing up and Will reached over and hugged the pegasus.

"Rainbow," Will told her, "I love you. I don't want to lose you. Please...don't cry....please." Rainbow sniffled and stopped the tears. Will kissed her then, beautifying the moment. "Stay with me forever, Rainbow"

"I will, William Penn" A stream of light leaked from the bottom of Rainbow's eye and swam over to Will's. Many streams of light came from Rainbow's face and went over to Will's, surrounding the kiss in a white sun.

Will opened his eyes in awe. "What's this?"

"I was given these powers from a human during the Dream Walker phase. You know, at that Sonic Rainboom incident. It wasn't Rarity falling that was the only problem."

"You'll have to tell me about that someday"

"Sure thing. But, right now, I'd like some sleep."

"Guest room on the left. Three doors down."

The two love birds get in thier beds and instantly fall asleep.

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Trey stared at his Flutterheart as they were leaving the hospital. "Are you sure you're ok?"

"Yes...yes..."

"Well, we should get some rest. A few unicorns fixed the cottage, and your animal friends came back."

"Good" Trey and Fluttershy hugged and they embraced in a kiss.

"I love you, Flutterheart."