Equestria's Last Hope: Prism Force (Under Revision)

Arriving in Canterlot, Dusk and Candy Star walk the streets as they chat along the way; Both laughing at each others stories. Canterlot Castle is now in sight, approaching the gates; Dusk and Candy Star are stopped. The guards make a thorough check of them both, letting them pass through. Dusk leads the way, while Candy Star follows close behind. Dusk has never seen the castle from the inside before.

But now they have come to a second set of doors to the throne room, where Princess Celestia is busy tending to petitions from the nobles. The last petitioning pony has left and they get their audience with Princess Celestia.

"Welcome, Dusk, Candy Star. Why have you come here?" asked Princess Celestia. Dusk hesitates for a moment and finally tries to speak.

"Well, um..." Dusk can't even form her words, but Candy Star helps her out.

"We're here because of a nightmare that troubles my friend." said Candy Star. Princess Celestia is now curious to hear more about it.

"So, Candy Star, tell me; what is this dream about?" asked Princess Celestia.

"Its about Ponyville, but Dusk says it looked like the town had been deserted and nopony was around. The sky was red and the land was scorched beneath her hooves." Princess Celestia nodded in understanding.

"Is that all? I'm sure you have more to say than that," A voice came from behind them; it is Princess Luna.

"I have been listening to your story so far and i am deeply disturbed by it, I have seen what you have, Dusk, and i feel the same way you do." said Princess Luna. Dusk is not aware that Luna was even watching her dream at all, Dusk was just too terrified to notice her presence.

"So that means you know happened next," replied Dusk. Princess Luna nodded.

"Can you tell me what this all means, Princess Luna?" asked Dusk. Princess Luna lowers her eyes for a second; deep in thought.

"If this is what i think it is, then we are all in danger. These ponies are your creation, but something about you has made them turn aggressive." replied Princess Luna.

Princess Luna's expression turned serious as she approaches Princess Celestia.

"Are you thinking what i'm thinking, sister?" asked Princess Luna.

"Yes, we can't let this get out yet, if the time comes; we'll move everypony to safety." said Princess Celestia. Both princesses approach Dusk and Candy Star.

"You two go home, we have to discuss this in private." said Princess Luna. Dusk and Candy Star bow their heads and leave the throne room. As the doors shut behind them, Dusk wonders if they would tell her anything more.

"Hey! whats the big idea, Candy?" asked Dusk.

"Come on, we have to go!" exclaimed Candy Star. She nudges Dusk and both leave for Ponyville.

Back in Ponyville, Dusk hopes what she heard was wrong. If what the ponies said in the dream is true, then the ponies would escape from their world into theirs. Opening the front door to the library, Dusk steps inside. Candy Star stops at the door, Dusk stops and turns to look at Candy Star; she seems to be troubled.

"Candy? What's wrong?" asked Dusk. Candy Star shook her head and is about to turn and leave.

"Nothing, just tired."said Candy Star. Candy Star gives a fake smile and left for her house in the square. Dusk is worried for Candy Star, All of this must have been too much for Candy Star. Dusk knows that feeling all to well, that dream felt like a vision rather than a nightmare. But how would Dusk, a unicorn mare, cause such destruction on that scale?

Dusk shakes her head to rid herself of the thought, it will have to wait until morning. Dusk has to sleep, if not; she wouldn't be able to plan the celebration.

Dusk is having the same nightmare again, but this time, the ponies are nowhere in sight. But at the same time, Dusk can feel them watching her. Last time there was no place to explore, but now there's a path leading to Canterlot. Dusk makes her way along the dirt path, each step taken carefully.

A sense of paranoia sets in as she comes to the the city gates, looking around, the city is in ruins, just like Ponyville.

Buildings are falling apart, the shops empty. Canterlot Castle sits on the horizon, Dusk is hesitant to continue, but she must. Collecting her courage, Dusk makes her way toward the castle gates; where she is met with resistance. A barrier has been placed to keep anypony or anything out. But that means...

"There are ponies still alive?" Dusk thought to herself. The only way she notices to get in, is teleportation. Dusk has not ever tried to go that far before, but there's always a first time for everything. Gathering her magic, she focuses on the balcony above.

Dusk vanishes in a flash of light and reappears on the balcony. She made it, Dusk breathes a sigh of relief as she looks around Princess Celestia's room. Nopony here, the next place to check would be the throne room. Good thing Dusk knows the way around the castle, if only a little.

Pushing the doors open with her magic, Dusk presses forward; the halls are quiet. But a commotion from down the hall catches her ears, running down the hall, Dusk arrives in the throne room. bursting through the doors, she sees the ponies. But where are the princesses? The ponies in the room look like the ponies who attacked her before, but they seem not to notice.

"Welcome, Dusk, its been a long time." said a voice behind Dusk. She quickly turns to have Princess Luna right in her face. Dusk falls back in fright, eyes wide. Princess Luna grins widely.

"P-Princess Luna?" asked Dusk. Princess Luna nodded to acknowledge herself. Dusk can't believe it, backing away slowly, she bumps into another pony behind her.

Dusk looks up slowly, the white pony above her is Princess Celestia; she wears the same wide grin as her sister. Dusk is too terrified to scream, but the two princesses walk away. She didn't understand it, everypony in this dream attacked at the sight of her; but they didn't. Why?

Dusk continues to watch as Princess Celestia walks back to the throne and takes a seat. Princess Luna sat beside her sister, they have the same trust as they do in the real world. But this doesn't explain their docile nature.

"Dusk, you want to know why we don't kill you right now?" asked Princess Celestia. Dusk nods and waits for their answer.

"Its because we don't wish to, we know why you left us. But the ponies outside do not." answered Princess Celestia.

"But we know it wasn't your fault, your mother erased your memory of this place to protect you." Dusk had no idea, her mother tampered with her memories?

Dusk lowers her head, tears run down her face. She didn't want this to happen, Dusk only wanted to create this world. But the ponies here turned on her the moment they felt weakness in her. But what they said, it was a different story, what they believed was true.

Dusk didn't leave because she was bored of that world, she was forced to forget. Everything she loved in it, gone, just like that. The princesses looked to see her crying, but these ponies felt no sympathy for her.

"Dusk, this barrier will not hold them for long, you must leave now. This isn't your world any longer." said Princess Luna. She is right, Dusk had no place here. It is the opposite of what she created, nothing remains alive.

"But i-" Princess Luna is upon her in an instant, causing Dusk to fall to her back.

"You forgot how to, didn't you?" asked Princess Celestia. Dusk nods and Princess Luna points a hoof to the mirror beside the throne. This is her way out, but the window is closing fast. Dusk runs for the mirror and jumps through.

Dusk shot up in her bed, the morning sun shining through the bedroom window. She didn't know what to think anymore, that dream just now; did it really mean anything? Dusk got out of her bed and heads downstairs, the tears still fresh on her face as she sits down on the couch in the living room.

Dusk is deep in thought about what happened in the dream, but a knock at the door startles her; bringing her out of her thoughts. Dusk stood up, still shaken by the experience, making her way to the door. Opening it, she finds Candy Star standing there with a smile.

Candy Star takes notice of Dusk's sadness and fear, she sat Dusk down and goes into the kitchen to make some water for the them both, hoping it would help her friend calm down. Bringing the water to the table, Candy Star sat down beside her friend.

"Dusk, did you have that dream again?" asked Candy Star. Dusk is quiet for a few minutes, but starts crying. That confirms Candy Star's suspicion, she didn't want to push Dusk any further than she needed to, but its important to get the details.

"I'm sorry, this is happening, Dusk. But unless you tell me, i can't help you." said Candy Star.

"I can't, i don't want to remember!!" shouted Dusk.

Candy Star needs to get Dusk out of the house for a while, maybe it would help her. Taking Dusk's hoof she leads her outside, everypony watches as the two of them come out. But go back to their errands and activities.

Everypony avoided Dusk, after the reception they got from her, it couldn't be helped. Dusk follows Candy Star, they come to the local park, a quiet area. They can talk here without distractions.

"Dusk, those dreams aren't real, its in your head. You can make them go away." said Candy Star.

"I've tried, but it doesn't work that way, Candy." said Dusk, her emotions have taken a huge blow.

"These ponies in the dream want out, they want our world for their own. And i can't stop them, nopony can." Dusk makes that point clear and Candy Star refuses to take no for an answer.

"Dusk, i know you're afraid. But you must fight back, its the only way." said Candy Star, Dusk knows she is not wrong. Dusk is just too afraid to do it, these things could end up trapping her there.

"Wake up!!" Candy Star smacks Dusk on the back of the head. Dusk shot her eyes to Candy Star, but this was the only way to snap her friend out of it.

"You're acting like a little filly, Dusk! This isn't like you at all!" exclaimed Candy Star. She begins sobbing, Candy Star holds her friend close to her, her friend's confidence has been shattered. All she can do is let Dusk cry it out.

Dusk is feeling better now, but has to prepare for the celebration. Candy Star smiles, and helps Dusk to her hooves.

"Candy Star, thanks. I needed that, but try not to hit me so hard next time." said Dusk. Candy Star laughs nervously and has to leave for work.

Candy Star has finished her work for today, and decides to pay Dusk a visit. But as she turns to leave, she spots a green pegasus struggling to fly. Having no time to get Dusk, Candy runs in the direction of the pegasus. The distance isn't far, so Candy Star can get to her.

Lightning Flicker flaps her one wing, but its useless. She starts dropping to the ground, Candy Star is running as fast as her hooves will allow. But Candy Star misjudges the distance, but luckily Lightning Flicker manages to grab hold of a cloud. But it only slows her descent a little bit, Candy Star can only watch as Lightning Flicker hits the ground.

"Oh Celestia, please let her be alright!" said Candy Star. Candy Star stops just short of falling in the crater herself.

"Hello? are you okay?" asked Candy Star, her concern grows when she doesn't get a response. Candy Star has to get this pony to Dusk, she gets underneath the pegasus to be able to get Lightning Flicker on her back.

Candy Star has to walk, she doesn't want to cause her anymore pain. It takes a while to get to Dusk's house.

Dusk is studying her magic when a loud banging comes from the front door.

"Just a minute!" said Dusk.

Opening the front door, standing there with a pegasus on her back is Candy Star. Dusk lets Candy Star inside and is confused as to why.

"Dusk! She's hurt, you have to help her!" cried Candy Star.

"Calm down, its just an injured wing. Lets get her to the guest room." Said Dusk, they make their way upstairs, but on the way up, Lightning Flicker stirs. Pain shoots up her wing and she tries to move.

"Hey! you'll make your injury worse." Lightning Flicker calms down, and they lay her on the bed.

Dusk examines the wing, the injury is severe, but fixable. Dusk had learned a healing spell, but it would only fix a small amount of the damaged wing. Dusk has Candy Star hold Lightning Flicker down on the bed while she applies the healing spell, but Lightning Flicker fights Candy Star; making it difficult for Dusk to treat it.

"We're not going to hurt you, i just need to fix your wing." said Dusk.

Lightning Flicker calms down enough for Dusk to finish the healing spell. Dusk is confused as to how this pegasus could fly like this, it makes no sense.

"I'm just to going to make a splint for you, hold still." Dusk held her wing closed and Candy helped keep the splint in place while Dusk applied the bandage around it. Lightning Flicker looks at her wing, it didn't hurt as much anymore.

Lightning Flicker mumbles something, but Dusk can't make it out. Dusk leans in closer to be able to hear her words. Its not what she is expecting.

"I don't need your help." said Lightning Flicker. Dusk lets out a sigh and lets her rest for the night. Candy Star is tired and goes home for the night, Dusk makes sure to check on Lightning Flicker every hour or so.

Lightning Flicker finally falls asleep, Dusk smiles and goes to bed herself. She needs the rest, hopefully the nightmare doesn't happen again.

Dusk fears are realized when she finds herself in Ponyville yet again, this will make the third time she has encountered this dream. Something felt like it was leading her to Canterlot, Dusk can't hold back her curiosity any longer and follows the feeling of dread. Dusk has never felt like this before, her fear is intensified when she hears ponies laughing.

She follows the sounds to the castle in Canterlot, the barrier is gone. But Dusk makes sure to keep vigilant as she approaches the castle, only stopping when she sees to ponies guarding the castle. Dusk can't use the balcony this time, the ponies will be expecting it this time.

Dusk puts the image of the throne room into her mind and teleports to it instantly, she looks around and sees nopony present. But the throne has been moved, revealing a secret passage beneath the castle. Dusk uses her light spell to illuminate the dark passage way, there looks to have been a battle here. Blood lines the walls, as if somepony we injured and using the wall as support.

Dusk comes to a wooden door, the door creaks as she opens it. she spots a guard lying on the ground, she runs to his side; hopeful to get some answers. He has a pulse, he's hanging on by a thread.

"Hey! what happened here?" asked Dusk, she keeps him awake by shaking him. The guard look up at Dusk, but mumbles something inaudible. Dusk leans in closer to hear what the guard had said.

"Princess...must...save..." the guard's eyes close as he passes away. Dusk is speechless, by the way he spoke, it sounds like the castle had been overtaken by those ponies outside. Dusk needs to hurry, if she can find them again, she can get the answers she needs.

Dusk has to run through the next set of passages, but comes to a fork, which goes in two directions; left and right. Dusk must choose, one way may lead to the ponies who're after her and the other leads to the princesses. Dusk gets a headache from confusion, but chooses the right path.

Dusk guessed correctly and reaches a large stone room, torches line the walls; its the only light besides hers. in the middle of the room lies another pony, but to Dusk's shock its Princess Luna herself.

"Princess Luna!!" cried Dusk as she runs to her side, even though she was one of them; she is no different to her than the real one.

Princess Luna turns her head to Dusk, the wounds are bleeding. She tries to speak, but Dusk can't hear her.

"What?" asked Dusk, Princess Luna gestures for Dusk to come closer.

"They are still here, looking for you." said Princess Luna, her voice is weak, but Dusk could hear her better. Dusk can't hep but feel sympathy for this pony, she knows its not really her, just a creation she had made herself.

But something about her made Dusk shed tears, each fell to the ground; leaving a stain on the stone floor. Princess Luna is confused as to why Dusk is crying.

"Why do you cry for us? we're no longer the ponies you created. why?" asked Princess Luna.

"Because... i..." Dusk can't hold her emotions back, its too much. She couldn't stand seeing all this death, first her mother, now this. When will it all stop? Dusk gathers up her strength and continues her explanation.

"Because i loved you! you helped me when i needed it most." said Dusk, her tears still running down her face.

Princess Luna chuckles at the sentiment, its ironic that this mare who was attacked and tormented by these ponies is showing compassion towards them. Princess Luna soon passes away shortly after, a smile frozen on her face.

"Luna? Luna!!" cried Dusk, its too late to save her; Luna is now gone. Another needless death, Dusk is sick of it all.

In a blind rage, Dusk charges into the next room looking for the ponies who killed her friend.

"Come out!! This is my dream, you hear me?!!" shouted Dusk, she has had enough.

"Your dream? That's funny, you abandoned us!" a voice said from behind Dusk.

A single pony stepped forward from the group, she looks different from the other ponies; Dusk's brows furrow in anger. Dark Mist gestures for her minions to attack Dusk, she braces her self and teleports out of the way.

"Looks like somepony learned a few new tricks while they were away, but is running away all you can do?" said Dark Mist.

The ponies crack a grin at her words, Dusk is scared; but doesn't let it get to her. The four minions attack again, but this time, Dusk cats a volley of fire at them. The ponies turn to black smoke, she got them.

"Ha ha ha! is that all you have, Dusk?" asked Dark Mist. She's laughing, but why? Dusk watches in total shock as the four ponies seep up from the floor again to join their master.

"What?! what are you?" asked Dusk, her magic had hit them point blank; but there they are, standing in front of her once again.

"Must i repeat myself? alright, listen closely. Because i won't say this again." Dusk waited for her answer as her body was trembling.

"I am Dark Mist, the darkness that lives in everypony's heart!" exclaimed Dark Mist.

"No way... you were defeated one thousand years ago, that's impossible!" said Dusk.

Equestria's biggest threat has reappeared after eleven hundred years. Dusk knew she had no chance against something this powerful, she had to leave. But the mirror is in the throne room, if she could make it; then she could escape.

Yes, i was defeated, but not destroyed. They could only banish me to the realm of dreams, they didn't have the power to destroy me." explained Dark Mist.

The four ponies are upon Dusk in a second, causing her to fall on her back. Dark Mist is back, there's only one option left for Dusk. She casts a light spell, turning it into a flash bang. Dark Mist and the others scream in pain as Dusk runs back toward the throne room.

Curse you!! don't let her get away!!" ordered Dark Mist, the soldiers follow after her. Dusk has to teleport again, but only comes up short of the doorway.

"Stop her!! she mustn't reach the mirror!!" Dark Mist's voice can be heard throughout the castle. Dusk enters the throne room, but the path to the mirror is blocked. Dusk needs to escape and the only is to fight through the ponies blocking the way.

Furrowing her brows, Dusk charges forward the back row hangs back while the front takes the offensive. Dusk has it all planned out, but if she makes a single mistake, she's done for.

Dark Mist watches from above as her soldiers charge towards their target. Dusk teleports and casts a fire blast from behind, dispatching them quickly. Now all that's left is the last row of soldiers.

"What are you doing?! get her!!" ordered Dark Mist. The soldiers come at her, but change tactics, surrounding her on all sides. Dark Mist cracks a smile as they have her. Dusk teleports to the mirror and escapes. Dark Mist is furious, her soldiers let her escape.

Dusk wakes up immediately, she's back home. But Dusk gasps as she had forgotten about Lightning Flicker. She runs to her room and finds her missing, Dusk's ears fall as she comes down the stairs, only to see Lightning Flicker eating with Candy Star at the dining room table.

"Morning, Dusk! how was your nap?" asked Candy Star. Dusk finds pancakes on the table for her, smiling, she finds them cold, but doesn't complain.

"Morning, Candy Star, Lightning." Candy Star smiles, but Lightning Flicker doesn't say a word.

Finishing breakfast, Dusk takes Lightning Flicker outside for a chat.

"Lightning, i know how you feel about this, but i can't have you acting like you did last night." Lightning Flicker doesn't respond.

"I know what you are going through, i was the the same way." This gets Lightning Flickers attention.

"You? like me? Ha! i doubt it." said Lightning  Flicker.

"I'm serious!" Lightning Flicker can't stop laughing and falls to her back.

Dusk gets annoyed with her and starts to walk away from Lightning Flicker.

"Okay, okay. i'll listen." Said Lightning Flicker.

"My mother was a loving pony, she taught me everything i know, but my father taught me his secret strategies, hoping i'd be able to use them someday." said Dusk, sitting down in front of Lightning Flicker.

"They did?" asked Lightning Flicker.

"Yeah, they were the greatest." said Dusk as she smiles.

"Mother kicked him out after he was caught coming home late, she said something about him cheating on her." Dusk's smile returned to a frown.

"But mother took care of me all those years, even taught me how to cast magic spells when i was thirteen." Lightning didn't see how any of this had to do with her being like her.

"Tell me why you acted like i am." Lightning Flicker wanted the best part of the story, so Dusk complied.

"Well mother was training me in fire and water magic, after i completed my training in those elements, we had our dinner and went to bed. But i had forgotten to put out the fire and the embers caught the carpet on fire, i wasn't even aware that the fire had started and i was getting out of the shower. I saw the flames and screamed for my mother, she came running and put out what she could of the fire. But she cleared the way for me, but mother wasn't so fortunate." said Dusk, her ears fell.

"What happened?" asked Lightning Flicker.

"The flames got too high for her to pass through, so i offered to help, but she shook her head and told me to go get help. So i did just that, but by the time i got back with help, our house was completely swallowed up by the flames. The next morning, they found her." Dusk stopped, almost crying at the memory.

"And?" Lightning Flicker urged her on.

"She didn't make it out, she wasn't breathing and was considered dead on site. The city held a funeral for my mother, everypony came to say their respects. The princesses even came as well." said Dusk, she wiped her tears and continued.

"They did? for real?!" Dusk glared at Lightning Flicker's lack of respect.

"Sorry." Dusk nodded and continued her story once more.

"I was crying, i wanted my mother to come back. I was just being selfish, because she was the only family i had left. That's when i had to give my speech in front of the whole town for my mother. I couldn't bring myself to do it.

So Princess Luna offered to help me, she read it down the the very last words: Aurora, you were the greatest mother a daughter could ever have. I know i can't bring you back, you wouldn't have wanted that. But i love you so much,. You were there when i needed you most, always cheering me up with a smile. Now here we are, your gone, and i'm still here. But your with our friends and family now, and i hope you found peace." Said Dusk, her tears flowing out from her eyes. This memory was painful.

Lightning Flicker was in tears as well, she had no idea that Dusk has suffered so much. She hugs Dusk, but Dusk is not expecting her sympathy.

"Dusk, if it means anything, i'm sorry." said Lightning Flicker. Dusk nodded and walked back inside the house.

Candy Star sits on the couch reading one of Dusk's books on equestrian history, Dusk smiles and sits down next to her.

"So you like those, huh?" asked Dusk. Candy Star has her face buried in the book, enjoying herself. Dusk wanted to try out a new spell she had learned the other day.

Candy Star's attention is brought to a book floating in front of her, she looks to Dusk, happy to see a new spell she learned. Dusk levitates it to her hooves, and smiles at Candy Star.

"You learn fast, don't you?" asked Candy Star.

"Yeah, mother always trained me to properly channel my magic. It helps when it came to advanced spells."  Candy Star nodded in agreement.

Candy Star watches as Lightning Flicker entered the room, and sat next to them. Dusk is surprised as well, they weren't expecting this so soon.

"What are you two looking at? is there something on my face?" asked Lightning Flicker.

Dusk shakes her head and snaps out of it, she gets up and started heading upstairs. Dusk can hear them chatting it up downstairs from her room, its like they are best friends now. But Dusk has to finish her theory on the new magical energy. But has to figure out a fitting name for it.

Something that defines the idea, then the idea hits her, Dusk will call it, Prism force. If her theory proves correct, maybe then Celestia will allow her to conduct the experiment. But it is a long shot, it won't be so easy. But If Dusk's friends can vouch for her, maybe she could have a chance.

Lightning Flicker is tired and goes upstairs and to her own room, Dusk watches the sunset, in the sky, it is a beautiful sight. The moon rises and she falls asleep, Candy Star heads home, she had to work tomorrow; she can't run the shop if nopony is there.

Dusk is free of nightmares that night, as wakes up in the morning. But that doesn't mean they won't come back, she had finished her theory last night before bed, but the summer sun celebration is only a few days away. she had everything she and her friends would need, plus they would be able to relieve the stress in their lives.

Lightning Flicker is still asleep in her bed, but Dusk lets her sleep. she needs to prepare for their departure to Canterlot, there they would meet with Princess Celestia and Luna. she heads out to get the supplies for their trip.

Lightning Flicker wakes up, yawning; she gets out of bed. Getting her shower, Lightning Flicker thought about what Dusk had told her. Much like her, Dusk has lost her only family as well. But she wants to help her friend move on, but has no idea how yet.

Lightning Flicker has lost her parents as well at a young age, finding herself all alone in the world; she couldn't help but cry.

Lightning Flicker had a loving family, her mother and father always made sure she was happy. Many times her father showed her how to clear clouds in the most efficient ways, this made her happy to watch her father show off his techniques.

Its five months since Lightning Flicker turned ten, her parents thought it would be nice to have her accompany them to work. She would get to see how they did their jobs, her mother worked at the rainbow factory, while her father was on weather duty.

It came time for the factory to receive their monthly water supply, and her father was the lead pony for it. The rookies needed to be fast to form a tornado to carry the water. If they slip up, it would lose control. That day, would be the moment her whole world shattered she watched as the ponies formed the waterspout to carry the water to the factory.

But something went terribly wrong, they lost control and the waterspout took Lightning Flicker and her parents inside. All went black for Lightning Flicker. She awoke four days later with no memory of that day.

One of the hospital doctors came into the room to give her the news, Lightning Flicker had a bandage around her head and wings. But her parents were missing.

"Where's my mom and dad?" asked Lightning Flicker. The doctor's ears fell n response as he approached her bedside.

"I'm sorry, your parents... didn't make it." said the doctor. Lightning Flicker's eyes teared up at the news, her ears fell in sadness.

"No!! you're lying!!" shouted Lightning Flicker. She couldn't accept it, her parents had to have survived.

"We have something to show you, Lightning. You will not like what you see." said the doctor as he had Lightning Flicker follow him to the basement level. As they enter  the room, there are two metal tables.

Lightning Flicker approached the tables as the doctor uncovered the bodies lying on them. Lightning Flicker gasped with tears at her parents lying there, they were dead as the doctor had mentioned.

"No, it can't be..." Lightning Flicker fell to the floor to her hooves, tears staining the marble floor.

"I'm truly sorry, Lightning, But they are gone." said the doctor one last time. Lightning Flicker sobs on the floor, they are truly gone. What would she do? The doctor helped her to her hooves.

"Why didn't you save them?!! why?!!" shouted Lightning Flicker in anger, her voice grew cold towards him.

"They were gone before they got here, there wasn't anything we could do for them." explained the doctor, he felt sorry for her. After that, Lightning never spoke again, at least not in any polite ways.

Now Lightning Flicker has friends, friends who will stay by her side; always.

Dusk comes back inside, seeing Lightning Flicker's tears. Dropping her saddle bags, Dusk comes to her side.

"Lightning, what's wrong?" asked Dusk. Lightning shook her head to try and forget, but those memories are implanted deep into her psyche; never to be forgotten.

"Dusk, i've been holding something back, but i was afraid." Lightning admits her actions were selfish, but her intentions were pure. Dusk understands this, and smiles.

"Don't worry, we'll make them proud of us. Just promise me one thing." said Dusk, Lightning tilted her head.

"What?" asked Lightning Flicker.

"Promise that you won't give up on your friends, even if things get bad for us." said Dusk.

"You have my word." said Lightning Flicker.

This is the last day until the Summer Sun Celebration, Dusk and her friends have been waiting for this day, the day they can relax instead of having to worry about tomorrow. Everypony in town and Equestrria will be there, and which means that each will make new friends along the way. But for now, they will sleep for the night, Then the fun begins tomorrow.