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"This is me speaking"
'I'm thinking.....I'm thinking'

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Rainbow Dash

'I feel like I'm back in flight school.'

When I left my hospital room I kinda scared my friends. However, what I didn't know was that Twilight had written a letter to the Princesses, and that she had included my little prank. Now I had two of Equestria's most powerful beings staring me down.

'Though why do I feel like I'm going to get something worse than detention.'

"Rainbow Dash, I hope you understand the consequences of your actions."

"I understand fine princess Luna. I helped Patrick fix Scootaloo and got turned into a Nightmare Night decoration. What else is there?"

"If that was all Rainbow, then why aren't you looking at us?"

I turned my eyes up and saw the princesses. They seemed to glow, not in the form of mist like the others, but both gave off a large amount of light, it was almost blinding to look at. I turned my eyes again, not wanting them to hurt.

"No reason?"

Celestia turned her head slightly "Rainbow, what happened can never be reversed. I understand that you wanted to help Scootaloo, but to go this far? To do this to your body?"

"Of course," I said, turning to my friends. The fillies and Spike had long ago been sent to Twilight's house, but everypony else was still around. "Scootaloo was in trouble, and nopony else could have helped her." I puffed my chest out. "I would have done the same if ANY of my friends were in trouble."

The princesses looked at each other and turned back and Celestia spoke up.

"Rainbow, I know that your physical appearance isn't the only thing that has changed." I was about to interrupt when she spoke up. "
However, I'm relieved to find that you are still yourself."

Luna continued the speech "There is one thing Rainbow Dash. We wish to meet this Patrick for ourselves."

"WHAT?"

I rubbed my ears. The combined voices of four of my friends in the small corridor hurt.

I looked at Princess Luna "Why? If you're looking to attack him....."

"We wish to speak to him. We have some questions that only he can answer and your new....condition might be able to lead us to him. " Luna smiled, "Unless your Loyalties lie elsewhere?"

'That's a low blow.' I looked back at my friends, then I lowered my head and nodded.

"Ok."

Patrick

I sat in a chair outside my house. My staff next to me and a glass of wine in my left hand. I knew what was coming, and I was taking every precaution. Moondancer and Spirit had left, hiding in an emergency bunker a bit further in the Everfree. I knew that Rainbow Dash would say something to her rulers but I didn't hate her for it. Her loyalty to her friends and royalty was praiseworthy, and I knew no promise made to me would break that. So I would stand and fight.....it's not like I can die anyway.

I could feel them approach, as Rainbow Dash could feel me. The link between us was strong now that my Lich magic was inside her. I would see my home defended, but I won't let them see me as the monster they spoke of.

A bright light flashed in the cave as I looked at them. The elements, the two royal sisters, and a dozen guards.

'It seems as though they don't trust me.'

All eyes were on me now, most looked scared but there were a few that weren't. The two sisters looked on with caution while Rainbow had a look of guilt.

'Well, at least she feels bad......and she looks FUCKING AWESOME.'

I put my wine on the armrest and clapped my hands, making most of the ponies in front of me jump

"Well, I see I have some guests. Rainbow, why didn't you call ahead? I would have made lunch."

"S...Silence monster" went a guard. He had the biggest helmet in the group so I assumed he was in charge of the grunts. "You are speaking to the royal Princesses Celestia, Luna and Twilight. You will speak when spoken too."

"Oh," I said picking up my wine glass. "Then I guess you speak for them then. How interesting, that such powerful beings need a coward such as yourself to ask their questions."

"Q...quiet! You are a monster that steals the souls of ponies! You shouldn't even exist!"

'Oh the perfect setup. Thank you bad English Dubs!' "I suppose you could say the same of religions as well."

The group didn't expect that response. While Celestia turned to look at the head goon, he spoke up again.

"You are a blight on all of Equestria...of all pony kind!"

'I love you fate.' "Hpm. What is a pony but a miserable little pile of secrets. But enough talk," I throw my glass over my shoulder, and I grabbed my staff, the dark ebony wood was covered in gold runes and the top was covered by a saber-tooth tiger skull, eye holes aglow with my blue fire. I stood up and pointed the staff at the pony "have at you!"

"Enough!"

We all turned to Celestia, her voice had broken though the guards fear and they lowered their weapons. She walked past them and looked me right in the eyes.

"We wish to talk, however, please don't taunt my ponies like that. They would have attacked you and you would have no problem cutting them down .You could have claimed defence at being attacked first, that was your plan all along, or was it something else?"

"Oh," I said, before I could stop myself "I was just fucking with them. All that was mostly from a.......game back home. Seemed funnier at the time. Plus I would have just shocked them or something, not killed them."

Celestia's face went from serious to confused in a heartbeat.

"What?"

"What do you mean 'What?'. Just because I'm a Lich doesn't mean I don't have a heart....though" I opened my robe to show my ribcage "I seem to have misplaced it."

The pink element of harmony burst out laughing, but she was the only one. The others looked at me with confusion and fear. A normal response I know, but one that displeased me.

'Damn. So much for my skull jokes.'

"Why are you acting this way?" I turned to look at Luna, her eye were fixed on me.

"Why not? Do you know when the last time I had guests was. It's so much fun when you're all terrified, so why not have a bit of fun with the fear?"

Celetia and Luna turned to each other and looked back at me.

"Then you know why we are here."

"Of course. You're here because of little Scootaloo, right?"

"Yes and of Rainbow Dash."

"Yes.....Rainbow."I looked at her "I am sorry to say, but I cannot change her back. Her body is too dependent on the Lich magic inside her now. To remove it would kill her."

The elements looked at Rainbow and the yellow one gave her a hug.

"However, if you're worried that the magic of friendship will hurt her then you can relax. It is not Rainbows magic that powers Loyalty but her personality. The magic of the Tree of Harmony won't have any negative effects."

"Wait!" Princess Twilight jumped to the front of the group "How do you know about the Tree of Harmony?"

"Hehehe. Silly pony, you think that your kind was the first to discover it."

Silence. You could have heard a pin drop.

"What?"

"I've been around for thousands of years , and Equestria was my home long before ponies appeared Twilight" The mention of her name made her flinch. "I know about lots of things and their origins."

Luna stepped forward, all three princesses now stood in a row. "But why help Scootaloo?"

"Because she would have died."

Before they could ask I explained it to them.

"A little while ago I was....*cough* borrowing some apples from that orchard in Ponyville."

The orange element pointed at me with a angry look on her face.

"Ar' you the thief that's been stealing our apples?!"

I looked at her, "I leave gems. *cough* Anyway, when I was heading home I noticed a blood rose in full bloom which only happens when, shockingly, blood gets on them. I searched and found Scootaloo a few feet from the rose, and she was in bad shape. Her head was cracked and blood was pooling everywhere. I brought her here and healed her, but her wings were beyond what I could fix at the time. As Rainbow Dash shows my Lich magic has a negative effect on ponies. But I can use the magic of a pony to heal a second one. But my magic will move in to fill the void left behind in the first."

Twilight spoke. "And that's what happened to Dash. You used her magic to heal Scootaloo."

"Yes."

"But why? Why would you risk being exposed to the world to help one filly? You could have remained hidden for who knows how long but you chose this instead. Why?"

I laughed a little and looked down. They really didn't get it?

I looked up. "Because it was the right thing to do."

Celestia's face grew a smile. It was a small one but a smile nonetheless.

"You spoke of lunch. May we come in?"

I did my best to smile back. "Sure."

Scootaloo

It was night-time before Rainbow Dash and the others got back. When they walked in, the girls and Spike ran to them and hugged them, but I stayed behind. How could I hug Dash when I was the reason she was like this now. Twilight explained a few things but I didn't listen. After, when everypony started to leave, I just sat down. While I was happy that dad couldn't hurt me anymore, now I didn't have a home. But before I could leave to find a place to stay the night I felt a wing wrap around me.

I looked up at Rainbow who, thanks to me, looked different.

"Hey kiddo, how are you feelin?"

"Ok I guess. My wings feel a bit stiff, but they don't hurt like they used to."

"That's great! Patrick said it would take some time for them to get back to normal, but it looks like you'll be flying before you know it."

I smiled but looked down.

"Hey squirt, I've got something to ask you."

I looked up at her. 'Something to ask me?'

"I know I haven't always been there for you. But if you're willing to give me a chance, I'll look after you from now on. I promise, I'll protect you like you were my own."

"Ar....are you wanting to.....?"

"Yes." She said looking away "I know I look a little scary now and I know I've let you down before bu.."

I jumped up and hugged her. I cried but I did so with a large smile on my face.

Rainbow laughed "I'll take that as a yes. Twilight, can you take care of the paper work?"

I could hear Twilight breath out with her nose. "Fine. But only because I want you to take it easy. Try to limit the amount of flying you do."

"Whatever, you can't ground this Pegasus."

I looked up and felt so embarrassed I almost didn't ask her.

"Can....can I call you mom?"

Rainbow looked down at me shocked, but it was quickly replaced by a huge grin and tears started to well up in her eyes.

"Sure."

Celestia

It was evening by the time Luna and I returned to Canterlot. Our time with the Lich was interesting and informative. It's amazing really, to think that a being long feared as a monster enjoyed the simple things in life. Though, as an undead, he would have to have been a living breathing creature to start with.

'And he is an amazing cook. I never knew you could cook potatoes in mushroom soup.'

"Sister?"

I turned to Luna, we had retired for the evening and met in her room.

"Yes?"

"I am....uneasy. His voice, it was the same as the one that appeared in my dreams."

"Yes, I had a feeling."

"Then what should we do? Whether he means us harm or no, he is powerful and necromancy is outlawed. I am unsure of what is the correct choice."

I was silent for a moment, thinking over what Luna had said. It was true, however....

"I think we should give him a chance. We don't always get a choice in what happens to us and he seems a decent sort. As well, his magic could be a great help to Equestria if used for the right reasons."

"You're right Tia, he just makes me uneasy. After hearing about him from Starswirl all those years ago."

I smiled at her. Luna wasn't the only one who was uneasy about our newest friend. But if he was willing to help a young filly because 'it was the right thing to do', then he at least deserves a chance.

Patrick

"And no one got fucked up. I'd call that a win."

"I wouldn't call this a win Patrick."

Me and Moondancer were talking in my vault, a secret bunker that held some of my more dangerous artifacts. Only the two of us knew its location, and the way to open it.

"Well an uneasy peace is still peace. So I'll take what I can get."

"But why are we down here if we're at peace?"

"Moon, there's a human saying: 'Always have an ace up your sleeve.' It means to have an advantage that others do not know about. And now that the royal sisters not only know that I exist but where our home is, we need an ace."

"I understand that, but I thought that most of these artifacts were too dangerous to use?"

"This room not only contains artifacts but my experiments as well. The seeds of plants that grew diamonds, glass that repairs itself. All my experiments are placed here."

"Then which one are you grabbing?"

I opened a locker containing a tome and placed it to the side. I pressed the back and the metal moved away. I grabbed the partly frozen item, and shocked Moondancer with it.

"Is that?"

"Yep."

An egg, but not one born of any Dragon. What I had in my hands was a Changeling egg.

The egg of a Changeling Queen. It was Orange, and was about the same size as a adult chicken.

"A long time ago I experimented on several Changeling eggs, hoping to change their diet. Most failed but this one worked. Any Changelings that are born from this Queen will get their nutrients from sunlight, not love."

"But why are you breaking this out now?"

"We need an ace. Something to hold over the heads of the sisters to keep them at bay. Even if they themselves have no ill will towards us, I can't say the same for their subjects." I looked at the egg, while I would need it's help, it was still a living thing and I could see the life beginning to grow again. "It's time to start again, no more hiding. And if it's going to rain, it might as well pour."

"I don't know if this will work Patrick. But I trust you, I'll follow you to the end." She smiled at me "Now come on, Spirits sound asleep." She winked.

I giggled and placed the egg into a special carry case. There was no need to worry about tomorrows problems, tonight it was all about me and my family. A stray thought went to the egg now resting over my shoulder and to the night Spirit was first conceived.

'Maybe it'll get a little bigger.'

I ran after her, as we laughed to no one but ourselves. It felt great to be alive.

Author's Note

And here it is, I wouldn't say that it's the end of the story, but it's definitely the season 1 finale. Sorry to people who were hoping for something a bit more climactic, but I couldn't really think of a way of having Patrick fight and having some peace between him and the princesses. Well I hope you liked it.

Now, I will be focusing on my Skyrim story, which I have started writing again, and after that I will be doing a different story, but unfortunately one that is not MLP related. But once the Skyrim one is done and I've gotten a little ways into the new one I'll start up season 2. I might even do a few mini chapters, between then and now, but I can't say for certain.

Anyway, if you want to comment go ahead but don't feel bad if you don't. Any comments are welcome, even salty ones or ones that are just mistakes you guys find. And remember that just because I don't respond to a comment doesn't mean I don't read them.

Have a great day guys, and I hope to see you next time.