Twilight kills herself a lot

Watching Rarity's horn grow back was weirder than even my wings. Horns are like super complicated inside. Of course even weirder is I had one, hers of course. She now had a pair of wings thanks to Twilight. I guess she was right that purple wings would match better and Twi obviously didn't need them to cast or anything.

"Uh, thanks again Rares, I mean it didn't hurt or nothing but…"

She laughed "Yes, it is generous of me, isn't it?"

I laughed. "Oh yea. So we really are all messed up a little since this should so be bothering us more."

"Well yes, but honestly this has been traumatic for all of us and…"

"I'm so sorry I…" began Twi

"We forgive you." echoed me, Rarity, and Pinkie.

I shook my head. "Seriously, you don't need to keep apologizing."

"Yes while I appreciate the thought darling, even if you were not influenced by some horrid thing it would be unfair to blame you."

"Especially since things turned out so neato. I mean I got wings and you're about to give me a horn, and not just any horn, but your horn."

I laughed "Like that matters."

"It could. Both because no matter how well preserved this is not a live transfer, and there is a small piece of brain I'm transferring as well. It shouldn’t affect her personality in any way, but her spell casting ability might be effected. There just isn't any data."

Twilight smiled. It wasn't the first time I'd seen her happy about exploring some science thing nopony else ever had, but it was totally the creepiest. Rarity flapped her wings again, but once again she was doing everything wrong. I took off and hovered well out of reach. I then smiled.

"By the way you said Twi's wings would match better, and I guess they do, but it doesn't matter too much cause you look super ugly with wings anyway."

"I'll destroy you."

I dodged out of the way easily. She was in the air of course, and I was clearly right about the not thinking thing, and getting her mad would work. Rarity actually has the worst temper of any of us, or at leas the most funny. When she's mad she doesn't think things through at all. Well if she's mad enough. If you tick her off just a little she's all, you will regret this and then somehow you end up in a super frilly dress in front of the whole town. Flutters is worse in a way when she snaps, but she's more dangerous than anything because she is still thinking, she just is mad enough she doesn't care. So yea, her reaction didn't surprise me at all, but the hole she punched in the roof did. We both stopped and stared at it for a while. Then Rarity looked down.

"I suppose you didn't mean that and this was the point."

I just nodded, still looking at the hole.

"Apparently the earth pony strength requires no additional effort."

"So I guess you really did mess my body up worse than AJ after all, huh?" I said

"Apparently. Speaking of, once again sorry. It was very cathartic, but it is clearly an utterly terrible habit to start, so we should avoid it."

"Uh, yea, even if it doesn't matter going around killing each other is probably a bad idea."

"Of course it is? Do know how much paperwork a royal pardon actually is?" Twi shook her head. "And that doesn't even take into account how horrifying it is to watch."

"Ooo, it lights up."

Rarity and I both looked down to see Pinkie with a purple horn. The magic glass box with Twi's head in it was still covered with a cloth. The gore doesn't bother me anymore, but Twi's detached head just staring forward with a smile on it's face is still creepy and now even Twilight agrees with me. I then realized I should ask the question just in case since it's more important than letting Twi delude herself, even if this time it's probably a good thing if she was.

"Twi, you do get that this is just a distraction and…"

"Yes, but it's a good one. It's very interesting and I really don't want to think about…"

"Wow, Jackie and Fluttershy are here."

I blinked. I think Pinkie just faked enthusiasm. I wasn't sure though. I sure know I've never heard her do it before. AJ looked around, let out a little sigh, but followed it by a laugh, even if not much of one. Fluttershy just gulped and hid behind AJ.

"Just in time. Now I'm not going to pressure you into anything but we know wings work, and horns at least can be lit if nothing else."

"Light when ever I want would be nice but no thank you."

"Let me guess AJ." I said "Earth ponies doesn’t need…"

"Nah, I know I'm acting like a dang fool but ah always been real curious. So get down here cauase ah want yer wings."

"What, why not Twi's? I mean yea mine are awesome but…"

"Complementary colors Rainbow. Blue and orange go together."

"I'm pretty sure that isnt' what AJ's thinking." I rolled my eyes

"Ah'm just a practical sort is all. Ah know your wings are in about as good shape as yah can get, and…" She cringed

"Oh it's okay, I've always been a weak flyer."

"They're still new." Twi then blinked, and lifted a wing. "Dash, how much practice did you get out of me exactly because now that I think of it…"

"As much as I could get, duh. Flying is a good way to pass the time, and oddly one that didn't make you think about new ways to kill yourself. I mean right after you tended to come up with stuff, but not during."

"It's just so, calming." Twi said "Most of the time I could never focus on anything beyond the flight itself."

I landed "Fine, I guess I totally can't blame you for wanting the best. I was really only hesitating because I though you were still mad and trying to get back at me."

"Well that too sugarcube. Ah ain't half as upset about the killing part no more, but that doesn't mean yah couldn’t have figure out a better way to do it."

"To be fair the better ways seemed to inevitably fail." Said Twi "Well, no time like the present. Sorry in advance."

"Sorry?" AJ asked "What you got to apologize for?"

Then there was a flash and AJ had my wings. Then there was a thump next to me about the same time Fluttershy gained a white horn. Twilight smiled a bit. I guess it makes sense Fluttershy would never agree, even if I bet she wants it way more than she said. She fainted of course. I then turned to the thump to see Rarity splayed on the ground, a hole in her head. It closed up quickly enough the first time, but it didn't immediately do it this time. I then realized I knew that vacant stare and limp look.

"Twi, you killed Rarity."

She cringed. "I was doing so well too. Even if you didn't hear it I did warn her about, well started to warn her about it, but she already knew so I went ahead since…"

"Hello my student it is…" Celestia then trailed off

"It's not what it looks like!" Yelled Twilight

Celestia looked super better than the last time I saw her. Her hair was still pink but she had her normal smile, and her hair was well brushed this time. Also she looked relaxed and her wings weren't a disaster anymore. She also had Spike on her back. Celestia then smirked.

"So you weren't performing a dangerous medical operation without a license or a sterile environment?"

"She's got you there Twi."

Twilight was prostrate in front of Celestia "Please don't send me to prison, I'll get the proper credentials as soon as I can, I promise."

Celestia broke into laughter, and the rest of us soon after. Even Spike. I hadn't seen that for a while. He looked super bummed when he left to go stay with Celestia. Twilight looked around.

"But I…"

"Twi, you wrote pardons for murder, remember?" I asked

"Ohhhhh, right." She looked down. "I'm still sorry."

"I must admit this is questionable in many ways, but considering the circumstances not that dire."

"Yes, I wasn't even dead that terribly long. A minor inconvenience, really."

"Sorry Rarity, I think maybe I still need a little more sleep to be a hundred percent but I just can't get back to sleep yet."

"Twilight." Said Celestia, a big smile on her face. "Most wouldn't be able to manage such precision even when 100%, much less impaired. Also as Rarity has said no harm done. That is all that matters in the end."

"But…"

"You really are back."

Spike was then hugging Twilight's leg, and smiling widely. I had to agree with the little guy. I mean maybe things aren't exactly the same, but it's sorta like the whole Twi is an alicorn thing. She's not the same but she's still the same awesome pony she always was at the same time.