Consider // Book 4

"Twilight mastered Changeling magic?" Rarity questioned.

"How!?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"It appears she stole the 'Changeling Book' from the library", Princess Cadence said.

"But why from the Crystal Empire?" Scootlaoo asked.

"Princess Celestia told me to keep certain books in safe keeping, but clearly Twilight knew where I kept the book", Cadence replied, looking through the shelves one more time again.

"She's gotta be hidin' somewhere", Applejack said.

"Indeed, but until further notice I want you girls staying in Canterlot", Cadence reported.

"But what if Twilight tries to come at us?" Pinkie asked.

"Then you must do your best. The Elements will not work if just Twilight uses it for evil."

"But, what if she does use the Elements?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Only Twilight and Princess Celestia know where the Elements are kept. If Twilight reaches them, and gives them to her evil allies, she and the rest will be unstoppable."

"But she's already the Princess of Magic!" Rarity said.

"Princess Celestia declared that she will not be called a Princess anymore", Cadence said. "She will be called just 'The Traitor'."

"But what if The Traitor tries to take over Equestria?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Me and the Princess' have our own magic too, remember?"

"How are we going to protect ourselves?" Pinkie asked. "What about, oooh ooh, golden armor!?"

"Then you will need the Crystal of Hope", Princess Cadence sighed. "I have not seen it in a while, but it is in Canterlot with Princess Luna."

"Princess, what if -", Applejack began.

"There is no 'what if's', because there will be hope in this country", Princess Cadence snapped.

"If Twilight's gone, can I have a 'Twilight Is Gone So Everpony Can Have Peace' party?" Pinkie Pie asked.

Princess Cadence smiled slightly.

"Sure."

~~

"I'm supposed to stay with you until you arrive at your next stop", the crystal guard reported.

"Well thank ya kindly but-" Applejack began.

"I was ordered by Princess Cadence and Shining Armor", the guard said.

Shining Armor walked in from the other cart of the train.

"We will be arriving in ten minutes", Shining said.

"Shining, do you happen to know where Twilight is?" Rarity asked.

"No", Shining sighed. "She hasn't been sending me letters since she was in custody - the first time."

A regular white Pegasi guard walked in the cart.

"Shining Armor, a report from Princess Celestia', the guard reported.

"What is it?"

"Princess Luna is missing", the guard said.

"How is she missing!?" Shining Armor.

"Because Princess Celestia rose the moon last night."

"We need to find 'er!" Applejack said.

"I'm afraid Miss Applejack, that we already know", the guard said. "There was a letter left."

He pulled out a scroll from his uniform, and gave it to Shining Armor.

"Dear Beloved Equestrians,

It is I, Twilight Sparkle. Or, The Traitor as some say. Yes, Princess Luna is gone. I had some help. If you come and look for her, I have my magic ready to lock you away like the rest. Want some proof of my magic improved? Look for Trixie, Princess Cadence, Lyra Heartstrings, and soon all the powerful forces of Equestria. Look out, brother.

Twilight."

"So she stole Luna?" Rarity asked.

"Afraid so", Shining Armor said.

"We have to do something!" Rainbow Dash said.

"What about going in and talk?" Pinkie Pie asked, but no one noticed.

"I'm afraid, we cannot", Shining sighed.

"How in tarnation are we gonna save the Princess if we don't go and help!" Applejack yelled.

"By going in to talk!" Pinkie Pie yelled, but no one noticed.

"Because, Changeling magic can absorb magic", Shining almost snapped. "Twilight has mastered that type of magic - and if a Unicorn like me tries to fight, she'll absorb all my magic."

"So we need to fight, Pegasus Power Style!" Rainbow Dash snickered.

"You do realize that she can put a force field?" Rarity asked.

"We just have to go and talk", Scootaloo sighed.

Pinkie Pie groaned.

And so, they did.

~~

"This is where she's staying?" Rarity asked, facing the entrance of the cave underneath Canterlot.

"Cadance said that only her and Twilight knew the way here", Shining Armor said.

"We have to go in", Rainbow Dash said.

"And then we can go and save the Princesses" Pinkie Pie smiled.

Shining Armor led the way into the cave, and used his horn to light the way.

"Sure is dark in here", Rarity commented.

They continued walking until they began walking on pebbles. Shining cast the light over it, to see a path.

"What's this?" Shining asked.

He began walking along it, with the rest behind. But suddenly, a purple crystal wall surrounded them.

"Came for your Princess?" a loud voice asked.

"Reveal yourself, Twilight!" Shining Armor yelled.

"Why so? You already know what I look like", Twilight's voice boomed.

"Give us back Princess Luna!" Rarity yelled.

"And Fluttershy!" Scootaloo added.

"Don't worry, your precious little friends are okay", Twilight laughed.

One of the walls came down, and laying there was Princess Luna. All of them gasped.

"Scared?" Twilight's voice said.

"What have you done, you monster!" Rarity screamed.

"I'm not a monster, I'm Twilight."

All of the ponies ran over to the dead body. Rarity began crying. Of course.

"Princess Luna", Shining Armor whispered. "We will honor you."

"Upset?" Twilight's voice asked.

Another wall came down. A dead Spike laid.

"We just came here to talk, not for you to torture us!" Applejack yelled.

"Come on out!" Rainbow Dash yelled.

"Fine", the voice said. "But first..."

Another wall came down, and this was the worst of them all.

That was a dead Fluttershy.