My Little Pony: Stone and Metal

The Pygons kept the six ponies inside the caverns under Canterlot. This was an area that housed greedy, pirating ponies who would like nothing more but to claim the crystals that remained within. This seemed like the perfect jail for the ponies in the Pygon's eyes. They were kept there until their fate was decided. "You can't trust a Pygon, can you?" said Applejack. Ironically, Twilight seemed calm about the whole thing. Upon seeing this, Rainbow Dash took this as an opportunity to criticize. "Are you KIDDING ME, TWILIGHT?! We're fixing to be put to sleep and you're acting like it's a normal day for you?!" "I know Gourd betrayed us," Twilight said, "But I'm just grateful that I could spend this adventure, and many other adventures before, with my best friends." "She's right," Fluttershy said, "We're all here together, right?" "If this is our last adventure together," sighed Rarity, "Then it will surely be one to remember." They all huddled around in a good-bye hug knowing this might be their final journey. Suddenly, the door opened, and a Pygon told the six ponies that their trial is about to begin. "Already?" Rarity wisecracked, "But I was just admiring the pretty gems in here." Twilight gave a soft giggle.

   They all entered a red room. Before them stood 5 Pygon priests; the one in the middle being the judge, and the surrounding four the jury. "Your name is Twilight Sparkle," asked the Pygon judge, "yes, or no?" "Yes," Twilight answered. "YES," the jury repeated. "You and your friends stand before us today," a member of the jury spoke, "because you are all charged with crimes against the Pygon empire." Twilight showed no fear. Her poker face displayed crystal clear, she stood her ground prepared for whatever what might happen next. "You stand accused of cursing countless Pygon with flesh and fur, feather and scale, as well as bringing forth this plague to ALL Pygon. How plead you?" announced the judge. "We're doing this," Twilight answered, "to save Equestria. It's not just to save you, it's to save EVERYONE." "So," the Pygon judge said, "She admits it. She does not bother to deny anything." "SHE CONFESSES!" Spoke the jury. It seemed hard for Twilight to reason with these sad souls who were captured with unholy shells. "This is supposed to be justified in law?" Twilight said, still keeping her courage, "I am NOT impressed at all." "SILENCE!" barked the Pygon judge. "Explain your reason for doing such a terrible crime," demanded a jury member. "The Pygon curse is a nightmare," confessed Twilight, "from which we seek to awaken you all." She already know what this farce will lead to, and her bravery still remained strong.  "You have been condemned by your very words," announced the judge at last, "The only choice this board has now is to find all six of you guilty." "GUILTY!" repeated the tribunal. "We're headed towards A direction, at least," Twilight thought to herself.

   The doors opened, and there stood a monster wielding a broadaxe. "This should be quite an honor for you, ponies," sneered the Pygon judge, "for the High Pygon Emperor himself has insisted on taking the privilege of executing you personally." "OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!" shouted the Pygon jury. The emperor stepped into the light revealing a face that seemed familiar. "Well, Gourd," Twilight spoke, "I think that body looks nice on you." "I shall NEVER be called that again," the emperor said, "You shall refer to me as Emperor Fink. I should've known better then to assign you six as my military elite." "It makes sense..." Twilight said, starting to remember what happened before this whole adventure began. "Pygon have no memory of the days they spent cursed with flesh and bone," Fink intervened. "I remember it all! I remember how it all started," Twilight spoke, proudly. She thought back to the cave the six ponies have woken up in. Within this cave was a tree that held the Elements of Harmony. This tree had enough magic to help Celestia and Luna defeat Discord thousands of years ago. It was known as the Tree of Harmony. "I wanted to see it one last time," confessed Twilight, "and I felt like we needed the Elements of Harmony again. Maybe this curse was all my fault?" "The task I gave you was to destroy that tree," said Gourd, "Not let it touch you." "You wanted us to kill Harmony..." Twilight said, anger slowly consuming her. "...AND NOW YOU SHALL PAY!" Suddenly, her horn glowed brightly as her magic has reached full power. "Don't even think about it," Fink said, before Twilight could fire her magic missile, "Should memory serve, you made your very first rule once. 'All legal civilians of Equestria shall have full protection and security from magical aggression and arcane violence whatsoever'. And guess how many times you broke that rule?" Twilight stood frozen. "In a way," Fink laughed, "we Pygon ARE legal civilians of Equestria." Twilight bowed down her head. There was nothing else left for her or her friends to do now but allow destiny to take its course. They were doomed.