Lost and Searching

Disaster scattered the streets of what was once Ponyville. I didn't even think this town meant friendship. It looked more like mortal terror! I didn't see that any pony had died, but buildings everywhere had been destroyed, and some ponies were screaming from inside of burning buildings. I couldn't help them. I had bigger fish to fry. Instead, I sent in Rainbow Dash to help them, seeing as she was probably the fastest one in our little group.

"Everypony, spread out! We need to find Rapid Fire before he hurts any other ponies!"

Truly, I meant that. Although I felt a little angry, I didn't really want anypony to be hurt. As I continued to run, I noticed that the fire was getting hotter. Though, it seemed that the fire levels were exactly the same here as they were back when I had first entered. When a sharp pain entered my side, I barely had any time to look, just catching the mane of the villain. He had slammed straight into me, scorching my skin as my eyes teared up. Rapid Fire started his speech, and I had no choice but to listen.

"Ah, Lyra Heartstrings, I presume. I've been waiting for you. You have evaded me since the beginning of Equestria, and finally I have caught you. I am sorry to say that you probably won't be around very much longer to watch as I take over Canterlot. It is, however, such an honor to die like you shall. It was also very nice of Queen Chrysalis to let me borrow her pets. They have been such a great use. Right as we speak, the changelings have invaded Canterlot in disguise. Now, CHANGELINGS!!! Come and get some lunch."

I couldn't move my head, but I knew my skin was burning. I could smell the burnt coat, and I could only look up as hundreds, no, thousands of changelings swooped overhead. They were barreling towards me, hunger in their eyes. I closed my eyes tightly and prepared for my death. It was then that I heard a blast. Looking up, I saw purple. It was obviously a shield cast by somepony, but it was impossible to tell who.

Hearing faint muttering, I started to feel better and I was able to move my head around even better than before. Looking around, I saw creatures littered the ground, and five remained. Though, were they really changelings? As the shield dispersed, I turned quickly to catch my savior, but caught only a glimpse of purple. I turned back to the ponies who stood in front of me. It was all of the mane six ponies, or...were they changelings? Their eyes glowed green, so I was betting my money on changelings. Then I heard the familiar voices of my friends.

"Don't worry, Lyra! We're here to help!"

The battle commenced. As lasers were fired and hooves were put to faces, I was too stunned to move. It seemed to all happen so quickly, and it was taking me a moment to get my head together. I heard buzzing, coming from everywhere. Looking down, I noticed the changelings had been defeated. They were obviously seeing stars now. Looking up, though, was an entirely different story. Thousands of new changelings were swarming in. I really hoped that the magic shield would come back, but this time, it didn't.

"Lyra, RUN!!!" I heard Bon Bon scream.

I was puzzled, but found my hooves had begun to sprint. They kept going until I bounced back from the door of Twilight's Library. I was surprised that this building hadn't melted, as all the others had. This wasn't really an ordinary building, though. I mean, Princess Celestia sent Twilight HERE to live. The only logical explanation was that the library had been enchanted. Running in, I was taken aback. In front of me, stood Twilight Sparkle......and me!

I was looking at myself! WAIT! A changeling was here! I didn't take any time thinking, screaming as I charged at the changeling. Then, it was a flower. I stopped, hesitating for a moment. What kind of tomfoolery was this?

"I'm a bit surprised that you would hurt me, Lyra. I only wanted to help!"

I knew that voice. It was Discord, master of...-sigh-....chaos. He was supposedly reformed, but I really didn't trust him all that much.

"What are you doing here, Discord?" I mumbled.

"Why, I'm only helping you! You see, you were split. Basically, Twilight's magical spell here took every pony in the room, and split their personalities in two. Unfortunately, you were also trying to teleport out of the room, sensing the impending tragedy. This caused a large amount of power to be created, and thew split personalities were transported. You saw what world you were in, the human world.

"Luckily, Twilight here was worried about you guys. She insisted that I send her over there after you all. She disguised herself, but didn't expect her memory to be clouded as well. SO, I had Princess Luna send you dream messages, and used yourself here to help. I created a clone of Twilight Sparkle, and nopony was any the wiser. Now that you know the story, I see you have a slight problem on your hands. Rapid Fire, is it?"

I was a little bit shocked, to be honest. Discord did ALL that for ME!? Why me, though? Maybe I was the only one who could do it? It didn't matter. All that mattered was that we defeated Rapid Fire.

"What do we do then, Discord?"

"It's quite simple, actually. All we have to do is..."

~~~

The ground was scorched. I stood upon it proudly, gazing at Rapid Fire.

"You aren't going to win! Evil never wins."

He just chuckled and stared at me. "You know that isn't true. Do not lie to yourself about something like this."

I didn't believe him. He had to be wrong. Instead, I just winked at Discord, and the plan was set into action. Millions of ponies that looked exactly like the mane six popped out from everywhere.

"See, Lyra, I have you surrounded. Changelings, get her."

Nopony moved. I stood there, laughing my head off, as Rapid Fire screamed commands at all of them. Still, after nopony was moving, I finally decided to tell him what was happening.

"What you see around you is, in fact, not a bunch of changelings. These are clones, property of Discord. It seems that you, my friend, are the one who is surrounded."

His eyes went wide and he decided to either make it or break it. In the end, the latter won. He started to run, but an onslaught of water poured around him. Up above, Rainbow Dash was hopping on top of a rain cloud. I couldn't stop laughing, but this was hilarious! Rapid Fire's fire was drenched and put out, and he was weak now. I took this time to zap him with a couple of lasers before picking him up and transporting him to Canterlot.

~~~

"That was probably the easiest battle I've ever won. Or, maybe that one with those buffalo. I made a bunch of cupcakes! I'm going to have a party for you, Lyra! Hey, do you think you can invite Celestia? Or Luna!!!!! I love Luna!"

I just started to block Pinkie Pie out. I didn't really think that now was the time to listen to her, so I just nodded my head a bunch of times. I was proud. I had just stepped out of the throne room, happy to have been congratulated for such hard work. I had stopped Rapid Fire. I had faced my fears. It was surprisingly much easier than I expected it to be. After running for so long, I found my place, and it took some friends. I had never really realized how much I needed friends until I had been transported to the human world. If Twilight and I hadn't messed up, maybe I wouldn't have any friends today. To this day, I thank her for everything she has done. Maybe someday my kids will do something just as great. For now, though, I have to go. I have a picnic to go to with my friends.