The Final Crusade

by ElementOfTriumph

Rating: teen
Tags: Adventure
Length: 8131

The CMC will do anything to finally get their cutie marks

The CMC want their cutie marks badly. Pinkies randomness and personality will help them or make them hide in shame. Everything leads straight to the pony who can manipulate cutie marks off your flanks and as Pinkie suspects Starlight Glimmer may be a friend now or will be very angry so things must be arranged if Starlight Glimmer does not want to help the Cutie Mark Crusaders.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2015-07-02 03:58:26 UTC

Chapter Two

Chapter One

Pinkie wakes up and says'' Mr and Mrs Cake time to get the cake ready for Celestia.''

Mrs. Cake says'' Pinkie it is still night'' as soon as the moon went down.

Pinkie runs throughout the  house and skids to a stop in the kitchen and says''cupcakes for breakfast.''

Mr.Cake says'' Pinkie we do not have sugar as soon as we get up.''

The two kids start crying in their crib. Pinkie says'' sounds like a different answer to me.''

Mr cake says'' I will make a proper breakfast for us and is immediately given a tray of cupcakes.

Pinkie says'' beat you to it and that is why you wake up early.''

Mrs. cake says'' why don't you give those to your friends because we don't want to have cupcakes in the morning.''

Pinkie says'' but your name is the cakes so cakes should be what you eat all the time then right?''

Mr. cake says'' why don't you go ask Applejack that question when she every now and then gets one of our cakes?''

Pinkie gasps and says'' she does and I am going to go to sweet apple acres to get some answers'' and runs off with the cupcakes she just baked.

Mrs. cake says'' well you had to tell her eventually.''

Pinkie make it to the farm after running through singing her smile song. Pinkie makes it to sweet apple acres and Big Mac opens the door to his chores. Pinkie says'' where is Applejack?''

Applejack says'' Pinkie Pie we just woke up and you are already singing and more hyper than ever so pinkie what is it.''

Pinkie says'' why do you buy cakes from the Cakes when your cutie mark is apples?''

Applejack shrugs and replies'' I do not know sugarcube but maybe Twilight would know being good at all this magical stuff.''

Pinkie says'' well okey dokey lokey applejack would you like to have a cupcake.'' Applejack shrugs and takes one and goes back inside. Big Mac picks up the tray and says''yup.''

Pinkie says'' off I go to Twilights do you think I should bring her a cupcake or what if she already had one and I was to late but what if she does not like cupcakes.''

Big mac says''nope and walks on inside.

Pinkie says'' okey now to Twilights and happily bounces away.''

Applejack looks at Applebloom and says'' I hope your cutie mark is not one that makes you act like pinkie.''

Spike yawns and sees Pinkie leaning over him. Spike screams and slides under his covers and says'' first Discord and now Pinkie please both of you let me sleep.''

Twilight gets out of her bed with bed mane and says'' why are you here couldn't this had wait just a little bit please.''

Pinkie says '' absolutely not I think I have a real problem that needs your help.''

Twilight says'' twitchey tail should work in the rain because the rain falls and now can I go back to bed?''

Pinkie says'' twitchey tail works whenever it wants to but the real problem is that if Applejack is suddenly interested in cakes but her cutie mark says she can not but she has the interest anyways.''

Twilight replies'' go ask Discord and climbs back in bed.''

Pinkie holds out a tray of cupcakes and says'' would you like a cupcake?''

Spike says'' we will find you when we want a cupcake.''

Pinkie bounces out of the castle and says to herself'' you know I should ask all my friends before asking Discord.''

At Rarity's Rainbow Dash blushes and says'' well welcome pinkie this was just a sleepover.''

Pinkie says'' a sleepover I love sleepovers but you must invite me for the next one though right.''

Rarity laughs and Sweetie Bell comes down the stairs and says'' not this sleepover this is one you just do not want to in.''

Rainbow dashes jaw drops and Rarity says'' you were hear the whole time.''

Sweetie bell says'' yeah and I did say I was home but some pony had brought super cider.''

Rainbow dash says'' um I am so sorry I did not mean to ruin oh I am so screwed.''

Rarity says'' Sweetie Bell you were going to learn about this stuff eventually so learning it a little early would not be all that bad right.''

Sweetie Bell says'' being the only mare who knows that kind of stuff would make me look horrible if I didn't look horrible being a blank flank.''

Pinkie says'' that reminds me would you all like a cupcake?''

Sweetie Bell covers her face and Rainbow Dash and Rarity start laughing. Pinkie says'' I gave Applejack a cupcake already and how did cupcakes become so funny.''

Sweetie Bell says'' Pinkie why did you come here?''

Pinkie says '' because if Applejacks cutie mark is apples but she goes out of her way to get a cake for no special party and you can only do what your cutie mark tells you right?''

Sweetie Bell says'' the only ponies who can solve this are the cutie mark crusaders.''

Pinkie says'' would any pony like a cupcake holding out a tray.''

Rarity says'' sure I will just have them all okay now you gone on with Sweetie Bell.''

Rainbow dash says'' here is some bits.''

Rainbow dash then takes the tray,gives Pinkie some bits ,and then pushes Pinkie Pie and Sweetie Bell outside.Sweetie bell says'' to the club house.'' Then together her and Pinkie go to the cmc clubhouse. Meanwhile at the clubhouse scootaloo says'' Applebloom there is no way we can bend the rules to have Pinkie help us.''

Applebloom says'' but she has a valid point and the Pinkie sense could help us and also Pinkie knows thing that she does not tell no pony ever.''

Scootaloo replies'' there is no way Sweetie Bell would agree to this because one Pinkie has her cutie mark and also the cutie mark glows when she is needed for some kind of mission.''

Pinkie and Sweetie Bell walk in and Pinkie says'' I know a pony who specializes in cutie marks.''

Scootaloo says'' never mind I agree Applebloom let us have another crusader.''

PInkie laughs and says'' I will not crusade with you I do not mind helping you all find your cutie marks it just makes me smile and when any of you do find your cutie marks I am going to throw the biggest of bestest of parties.''

Sweetie Bell says'' who specializes in cutie marks again.''

Pinkie says'' I have never even told you who it was silly so how can I tell you again?''

Applebloom says'' please oh please tell us we need to get our cutie marks.''

Pinkie says'' her name is duh duh duh Starlight Glimmer and she removes cutie marks so why can't she give you yours and answer my question on if your cutie mark is a apple then why buy a cake.''

Applebloom says'' my birthday party Pinkie Pie is why.''

Pinkie has her ears lower and looks at Applebloom pouting.Scootaloo says'' a little off topic so what is Starlight Glimmer like is she nice,kind,beautiful,pegasus,earth pony,or unicorn.''

PInkie says'' let us get on the train to go ask her friends.''

Applebloom says'' how long will we be gone cause I still have to do my chores.''

Pinkie says'' what chores Big Mac is up and about so how did you get more.''

Sweetie Bell says'' come on Applebloom we can finally go get our cutie marks.''

Applebloom says'' I guess that will be all right with Applejack but how long will we be gone.''

Pinkie says'' I have no idea but I will give Applejack a note.''

Scootaloo says'' you just made a paper airplane and threw it out the window.''

Pinkie says'' no I sent Applejack a note but would you like a cupcake?''

Sweetie bell says'' Pinkie lets just go.''

Scootaloo says'' oh my gosh oh my gosh the answer to getting our cutie marks was with Pinkie the whole time.''

Applebloom says'' Pinkie are you absolutely sure this will get us our cutie marks.''

Pinkie says'' I cross my heart hope to fly stick a cupcake in my eye that when we are done with our journey that you three will get our cutie marks.''

Applebloom says'' umm Pinkie can we have a minute please?''

Pinkie nods and says''okie dokey lokey I will wait outside.''

Sweetie bell says'' She takes the Pinkie promise super serious so I am going with her.''

Scootaloo says'' yeah I agree we totally should follow Pinkie.''

Applebloom says'' to where guys come on this is Pinkie Pie we are talking about and I did ask pinkie to help me get my cutie mark before and she only proved that I suck at baking.''

Sweetie bell says'' we will not know until we try and Pinkie actually is trying to lead us to someone who specializes in cutie marks we just have to go .''

Applebloom says'' I think that maybe you are right but we need to get Pinkie to tell us everything first.''

Scootaloo says''sounds fair but lets talk on the train Rainbow Dash says that the sweets on the train are super expensive but I think Pinkie well get us some anyways.''

The three of them nod and say'' together cutie mark crusader final operation commence.''

Pinkie says'' hurray lets have cupcakes.''

Scootaloo jumps hits the ceiling and says'' Pinkie do not sneak up on me.''

Sweetie bell says'' uh Scoots she just walked in.''

Scootaloo says'' uh I knew that so let us get our cutie marks.''

Pinkie says'' to the train station.''

Applebloom,Sweetie Bell, and Scootaloo follow Pinkie Pie to the train station. As soon as they get there Discord is there waving at them. Pinkie says'' Discord thanks for coming in such short notice I will explain more inside.''

Sweetie Bell says softly'' was that the statue Ms.Cheerilee was talking about.''

Discord hugs them all saying'' thank you all for awaking me I just been reformed which means I am repaying you for awaking me the first time.''

Scootaloo says'' we did not awaken you.''

Discord says'' you did see because when you argued in front of my statue it generated enough chaos for me to get free.''

Sweetie Bell says'' I think I will stay by Pinkie.''

Discord teleports them into the train car next to Pinkie and says'' Pinkie Pie would you like to get me some refreshments please.''

Pinkie says'' go get your own Discord.''

Applebloom asks pinkie'' why did you invite him if you don't like him.''

The train moves forward and Pinkie says'' Starlight Glimmer is not a good pony yet and she takes your cutie marks and your magic.''

Discord says'' because I don't have a cutie mark and can not get one that will mean I am safe.''

Sweetie Bell says'' to sum it up we are going to convince the bad guy to give us our cutie marks.''

Applebloom says'' Sweetie Bell were you listening we do something dangerous and get our cutie marks.''

Scootaloo says'' we done tons of dangerous things before remember the cockatrice.''

Sweetie bell says'' yeah and how Fluttershy stopped it.''

Applebloom says'' we underestimated Fluttershy but not Pinkie Pie.''

Discord says'' you included Fluttershy but you don't even make a comment about me.''

Scootaloo says'' we are not we think you are super powerful and a good guy now.''

Discord says'' we have not properly introduced ourselves Sweetie Bell,Scootaloo, and Applebloom.''

Scootaloo says'' if we know each others names then why do we need to introduce ourselves again.''

Discord replies'' it is the kind and polite thing to do.''

Pinkie says'' Discord this Applebloom,Scootaloo,and Sweetie Bell, and this is Discord.''

Discord says'' you know I am thinking about changing my name into something that does not make me look a bad guy.''

Everyone laughs and Sweetie Bell says'' what is the plan for getting Starlight to help us?''

Chapter Three

Chapter Two

Applebloom says'' Discord you almost ruined the gala for us.''

Pinkie says'' no the Smooze is a great dancer and Celestia enjoyed having Discord there.''

Sweetie Bell says'' how Scoots and I were having a wonderful conversation with princess Luna.''

Scootaloo says'' you know halfway in the conversation I went and talked to the wonderbolts and I got all of them to sign my limited edition wonderbolt costume.''

Pinkie says'' I held onto it for her and her smile was soooooo huge.''

Discord grins and replies'' Well I may have almost sent somepony to another dimension but I learned that you can have friends for different reasons.''

Scootaloo says'' well another dimension cool what is it like.''

Pinkie says'' do not trust the humans.''

Discord says''exactly what Pinkie said but it is where Starswirl the bearded sent lots of our problems instead of fighting them.''

Sweetie bell bounces up and down excitedly and says'' Luna told me that Starswirl the bearded is the strongest magic user out of everypony who ever lived.''

The room goes dark and Pinkie shines a flashlight across her face and says'' then the great and powerful Starswirl disappeared.''

Sweetie bell says'' what is our plan to convince Starlight to help us again.''

Discord slaps himself and replies'' how can we tell you again if you were never told in the first place.''

Applebloom says'' wait do you even have a plan to help us?''

Pinkie says'' I am going to get a snack and leaves the train car.''

Discord says'' I thrive on the unexpected so I really never needed a plan.''

Applebloom says'' c'mon crusaders we are going to capture Starlight Glimmer force her to give us our cutie marks.''

Discord says'' how exactly are you going to create a plan execute the plan and on top of it all not expect anything to go bad.''

Sweetie bell says'' yep with Pinkie pie with her party cannon she will shoot down Starlight, you can counter her magic and we could umm Applebloom any ideas.''

Applebloom replies'' walk up and ask.''

Scootaloo says'' come on we still have to find her and get the loose cannons in place.''

Pinkie opens the door and says'' all of the candy is on sale.''

Discord says'' no no no I will not be compared to Pinkie pie ever.''

PInkie says'' it is a good thing just put the fire in you eyes out and enjoy all this candy.''

Scootaloo says'' um Pinkie you know that oh my celestia you meant all of the trains supply of candy for the five of us.''

Pinkie giggles dumping the candy all over the apartment. Discord sighs and says'' well this is fun me who still does not understand ponies, three kids, and on top of that we have a sugar happy pinkie pie.''

Sweetie bell says'' well us three kids have never backed down from something scary before so we are still going through with this.''

PInkie has tripled in size and says'' c'mon live a little.''

Discord says'' why not and starts slithering around the floor mouth open swallowing candy whole.''

Applebloom says'' is any one having second thoughts?''

Scootaloo says'' yes this was a horrible idea.''

Sweetie bell says'' no now I am even more confident this going to work.''

Applebloom says'' really if candy does this I wonder what a villain will do.''

Sweetie bell says'' Applejack or Rainbow dash would never back down from a challenge so why should we.''

Scootaloo says sarcastic'' rarity would not either.''

Pinkie returns to being her regular size and says no Rarity would back down if Twilight is not there.''

Discord says'' Rarity never did seem like a pony who could be threat when Twilight has her spells,Applejack can kick hard, Rainbow's sonic rainboom,Pinkie has the twitch tail thing, and Fluttershy has the stare.''

Sweetie bell says'' out of the two of us I am actually brave enough to do scary thing for my cutie mark while Rarity put gemstones on cardboard boxes to get hers.''

Applebloom says'' you know maybe I didn't think of what this meant to you I am sorry.''

Scootaloo says'' yeah me to can you forgive us.''

Discord says'' how can you forgive something that has not happened?''

Sweetie bell says'' that is what you been saying a lot just with different words.''

A pony says'' end of the line get off here or return to ponyville.''

Discord says'' we left nothing to waste and that actually was really good thank you Pinkie.''

Pinkie says'' if you thought that was good you can not wait to meet Sugar Belle.''

Scootaloo says'' Sweetie bell Sugar belle are you two related or something''

Sweetie bell blushes and says'' no if we were i would have heard about her before now.''

Discord snaps his fingers and they appear in a village. Sweetie bell says'' discord if you can teleport us like from the station why not everywhere?''

Discord simply states'' no.''

Pinkie says'' Double diamond how are you?''

Double diamond says'' no so good with that mountain shooting out lasers every now and then causing ponies to panic.''

Sugar bell trots up and says'' welcome Pinkie and more of her friends but Starlight is doing strange things in that mountain scaring everypony away and there is only four of us left here now.''

Discord says'' ponies do not need to panic when the laser can not hurt them at this range.''

Sugar bell says'' Pinkie where is Princess Twilight?''

Applebloom says'' we trained under Twilight us five will figure out what it does why it is happening and stopping it.''

Discord says'' lets do this you four block the entrances while us five go inside and find her.''

Sweetie bell says'' we will need rope,flashlights, and more rope.''

Pinkie says'' please Sugar bell please please.''

Sugar bell replies'' as long as somepony does not object sure.''

Scootaloo says'' there is only four of you here where are the other two?''

Double diamond says'' they got to close and have been knocked out for three days now.''

The ground trembles and the top of the mountain lights up in a soft emerald light. Everypony looks at it and Discord says'' it is going up so how is ponies hurt.''

Sugar bell says'' any pony without magic to protect themselves from it get blasted backwards from the the mountain.''

Double diamond says'' with each day passing its range gets bigger.''

Discord says" I could bypass the magic with these little ones but I can not cast spells on ponies without that ponies permission.''

Pinkie says'' why not me or any other pony?''

Discord says'' you are to old for this only those who are really young like kids can survive the transformation.''

Sugar bell says'' to what are the transforming to and what about you.''

Discord responds saying'' well I am creature of chaos I shouldn't have a problem.''

Sugar bell says'' well good luck then.''

Applebloom says'' we started off for our personal gain but in the end we are helping other ponies instead.''

Scootaloo says'' we have not tried getting our cutie marks for being crime fighters.''

Sweetie bell says'' there may be more to this than any pony could imagine.''

Double diamond says'' maybe but in order to find out you four are going through the mountains cave system.''

Discord says'' Oh that is easy I am Discord I am chaos so caves no problem.''

Sweetie Bell says'' we are pretty much getting into a fight then.''

Applebloom says'' yes but we are the cutie mark crusaders and we will win.''

Scootaloo says'' yeah but how do we beat her though?''

Sugar Bell says'' if you out number her and orner her she should give up.''

Double Diamond says'' should not would and you three kids make sure you are very careful.''

Pinkie says'' time for carefulness is gone time for action has arose lets go.''

Discord says'' yes we should before the magical spire of doom gets to big.''

Double Diamond says'' just follow the path it takes you straight to the caverns and from there you are on your own.''

Discord says'' well okay then Fluttershy is going to enjoy this story at tea time.''

Pinkie says'' I will go them while you slow that magic down.''

Discord nods and him and the cutie mark crusaders head to the mountain path while Pinkie heads back towards the train station.

Sugar Bell shouts'' good luck every pony and may celestia be with you.''

Discord and the cutie mark crusaders walk and float in silence. At the entrance to the cave Scootaloo says'' so we go in there find Starlight most probably not going to get our cutie marks and no pony is going to believe what we did here.''

Sweetie Bell says'' a true hero does not need praise only the good feeling from helping the ponies in need.''

A large tremor starts shaking the ground making the entrance to the cave collapse.

Applebloom says '' if this is the only way in then how do we go in there now?''

Discord says'' what if we went around the mountain looking for a secret passage?''

Sweetie Bell says'' Discord could you remove the rubble?''

Discord says ''I could but if a tremor happens inside then the rocks could fall on us.''

Scootaloo says'' two ponies got hurt because the do not have protection from the magic thingy so could we free fall through the top after it shakes the ground?''

Applebloom says'' mountain scaling inside of this mountain should work with Discord using his magic to protect us from the magic this should work.''

Sweetie Bell says'' we have a plan to get in there now lets go.''

Discord says'' well Scootaloo and I fly so maybe we can carry the two of you up the mountain.''

Scootaloo says" I can not fly yet but the three of us has climbed steep mountain like this before just protect us while we climb please.''

Discord responds saying'' yes yes yes fine lets go up this mountain with a flightless pegasus this is stupid.''

Sweetie Bell says'' come on Discord it not that bad and you could fly us one at a time up the mountain instead.''

Scootaloo says'' yes fly me to the top first.''

Applebloom says'' Discord fly Scootaloo to the top, then me, Sweetie Bell last.

Sweetie Bell whines'' why am I last that is not fair.''

Discord teleports them to the top and says'' no pony flies to the top that is fair just don't whine.''

The whole mountain begins shaking and discord salutes them and covers them in a big black and green shield covering them and the magical blast covers Discord leaving nothing behind.

Sweetie Bell screams while Scootaloo starts to cry. Applebloom wipes a tear from her face and says'' Discord is in a better place now''

Sweetie Bell says'' lets avenge him then.'' She grabs the rope sets a anchor point for the three of them and says'' come on there is only so much time that can pass before we meet Discord in the place after this.''

Applebloom says'' right lets get these ropes all tied up and jump on in.''

Scootaloo ties a rope connecting the three of them and Scootaloo says'' go we are set.''

Sweetie Bell yells'' here goes nothing and jumps into the heart of the mountain.''

Sweetie Bell asks Scootaloo'' how long are these ropes?''

Scootaloo replies'' um not long enough.''

Applebloom says '' this is a mountain and we do not have enough rope are you kidding me Scootaloo.''

Scootaloo mumbles'' sorry''

Sweetie Bell says'' brace yourselves for when the rope snaps.'' The three of them continue free falling until Applebloom says'' I can see the bottom.'' The rope snaps making the three of them plummet to the bottom extremely fast.

Scootaloo says'' I glad I got to know you.''

Sweetie Bell says'' that is not the ground that is water prepared to swim''

Chapter Four

Chapter Three

Applebloom yells'' I love you guys.'' The three of them dive into the water and swim onto the surface to see Discord with his body parts all disconnected on the ground and his head is looking at them.

Sweetie Bell asks'' Discord are you alive?''

Discord responds'' well of course I created that pool of water to save you three and could you help put me back together?''

Scootaloo cocks her head and responds'' put you back together?''

Discord sighs then says'' there is only so much magic someone can take and use before they are exhausted.''

Sweetie Bell says'' Discord I realized that what Rarity says about you and how Pinkie acts around you they make you seem like you can not be trusted but you just keep on helping instead of being the trouble maker the make you out to be.''

Discord says'' okay I explain myself then, Applebloom remembers how I thought friendship was supposed to be. Fluttershy was really upset with me and gave me a list of how friendship works and what to do so, whenever I am about to do something I remember what it says and at accordingly.''

Applebloom says'' oh you really needed a list on how friendship works.''

Scootaloo is trying hard not to laugh but still makes weird noises while Sweetie Bell says'' well I think you like fluttershy a lot if you let her teach you how to be a good friend.''

Discord's body reattaches itself quickly and looks at Sweetie Bell and says'' I am a creature of chaos and I will never have feelings for a pony ever, do I make myself clear?''

Sweetie Bell snickers and Scootaloo snorts. Applebloom replies'' fine okay so what is our plan now?''

Discord answers'' there is only so long before the geyser erupts.''

Sweetie Bell picks up a emerald and says'' Rarity would pass out if she saw this.''

Scootaloo says'' um that is the only emerald bigger than your head and some how managed to pick it up.''

Discord says'' well if that is that light then it might be really helpful later on.''

Applebloom replies'' let us get a move on then.''

The four of them go deeper into the cave. A loud scream is heard and the whole mountain starts to shake. Discord yells'' get down'' covering the three crusaders with his body.

Scootaloo cries and says'' I just want to go home.'' The shaking has stopped and Sweetie bell points down to the chasm below that was created by the quake.

Discord says'' my magic is spent so I could fly you over one at a time but Sweetie Bell where did that mega emerald go?''

Sweetie Bell says'' it fell in the chasm.''

Scootaloo replies'' Rarity will not get a little present from you then.''

Applebloom says'' Discord carry me over first so I can look around the other side.''

Discord says'' I regret coming to help you three.''

Scootaloo says'' can you fly us out here cause this is scary.''

Sweetie Bell replies'' you really are a chicken Scootaloo.''

Scootaloo yells'' am not.''

Applebloom replies'' Scootaloo if you are not a chicken you would go across first.''

Before Scootaloo can respond Discord picks up Scootaloo and flies over the chasm while Scootaloo is screaming'' I do not want to cross this stupid chasm.''

Sweetie Bell asks Applebloom'' Applebloom if we can't get beat Starlight then are we going to die.''

Applebloom replies'' just don't think like that Pinkie Pie and the others are coming down to help us so all we have to do is stop the earthquakes from destroying equestria.''

Discord flies on back and asks'' which one of you is next?"

Applebloom replies'' I will leave a message for them in the ground so Sweetie Bell you go across first.''

Sweetie Bell nods and Discord picks her up and flies across.

Applebloom turns around and grabs a rock and uses its pointed edge to write in the ground.

Discord has carried us across the chasm but he says that his magic is depleted at the same time you have to watch out for the earthquakes   from Applebloom,Scootaloo,Sweetie Bell,and Discord.

Discord flies over to Applebloom and picks her up and whispers to Applebloom after this let us take a quick break okay.''

Applebloom replies'' sure we need to figure out how to fight a pony who causes this much destruction.''

Discord nods and extremely loud scream is heard and the cavern walls start to vibrate.

Scootaloo yells'' hurry the geyser is going to erupt at any moment.''

Discord looks down and sees the pool of magic bubbling and throws Applebloom across.

Applebloom says'' c'mon Discord you can do it.

Discords waist just crossed the chasm but the geyser obliterated his legs and tail.

Discord howls in pain while Applebloom and Sweetie Bell pull him up. Scootaloo asks Discord'' can't you do that reconnecting thing to put yourself back together?'' Discord replies'' I can not reconnect something that does not even exist anymore.''

Applebloom says'' if you are the lord of chaos could you make leg replacements?''

Discord flaps his wings and replies'' I can still fly but I really think we should see what we have left cause I had a lot of things strapped to my waist.''

They all make a circle and open their packs and placed everything in the middle. Sweetie Bell says'' we got a compass, some weird metallic thing, box of gauze, three flashlights, and wet fireworks.''

Applebloom says'' I have lots of food.'' Scootaloo says'' um what the heck.''

Discord says'' a empty bottle for me to put a pony inside and this stick that somehow increases the holders magic.''

Sweetie Bell says'' well I think we should get something to eat.''

Scootaloo replies'' yeah hey Applebloom what kind of food you have?''

Applebloom replies'' well I have muffins or chocolate muffins.''

Scootaloo replies'' well both then I geuss.''

Discord responds'' may I keep this wand Scootaloo?''

Scootaloo says'' sure sure sure wait wand I want to use it.''

Sweetie Bell sighs and Discord says'' only alicorns and I can use it so I am just going to keep it.''

Applebloom passes out muffins and Discord shivers and says'' Pinkie Pie was right these are amazing.''

Sweetie Bell say'' guys did you notice the giant door at the end of the cavern?''

Scootaloo runs to the door and yells'' we are the Cutie Mark Crusaders and you will surrender to us now.''

A voice says'' well well well three blank flanks very helpful for us now would you back away from the door please.''

Discord responds'' identify yourself and what your doing here.''

The voice replies'' very well then I am Starlight Glimmer and I am creating a pony that has all powers and you can join me in creating equestria's savior.

Scootaloo steps back from the door and says'' sure okay how do we help.''

Starlight responds'' just come on in here and I will show you.'' With a huge groan the metal door started to rise off from the ground.

Discord starts flying and says'' well Scootaloo you probably got us in so much trouble that I do not think that we can get out of.''

Twelve silver ponies and one gold pony emerge from behind the door.

Applebloom says'' guys there is more than one pony coming towards us.''

Sweetie Bell replies'' those don't look like normal ponies.''

Discord says'' automatonics are not supposed to exist.''

The gold pony says'' well Discord you are right full automatons can't exist but we are half robot and half pony.''

Scootaloo whimpers and Applebloom says'' who are are are you guys and why are you here?''

The gold pony replies'' my name is Amber and we lived here for eons trying to develope a pony that can do all.''

Sweetie Bell says'' why are you even hiding in a mountain causing earthquakes and having magical eruptions from the top of the mountain?''

Amber laughs and says'' wait we have been causing earthquakes?''

Scootaloo says'' yes two ponies are hurt and it keeps getting bigger and threatening to hurt even more.''

Amber nods and says'' you need to tell Starlight this because this is against the Starsworn code.''

Discord says'' Starsworn code?''

Amber says'' follow me Starlight needs to stop.''

Sweetie Bell says'' where are we going then'' running to keep up with the robo ponies.

Amber says'' to the heart of the mountain and well if a earthquake gets too big then we all, no it won't get to that.''

Applebloom says'' have you felt the earthquakes at all?''

A silver pony replies in a rough voice the heart of heart mountain is floating but still connected and the obsidian door blocks out everything else.''

Amber nods and stops to mutter something. All the silver ponies turn around and the same silver one says'' I am captain Stahl of the Starsworn and you all have to leave your belongings out here.''

Discord proclaims'' hey why are you now bringing up this stupid nonsense.''

Amber says'' we never forsake tradition after what happened last time.''

Scootaloo whimpers and asks'' what happened last time?''

Stahl replies'' nothing now leave your belongings here and follow Amber inside.''

Sweetie Bell dumps out her pack while Discord floats over it and asks'' are you really doing this to the little one it is not like they actually know how to use weapons.'' Applebloom sets her bag on the ground and Scootaloo flings her bag on the ground.

Amber nods and says'' now follow me.''

The Cutie Mark Crusaders and Discord follow Amber through a wall. Sweetie Bell giggles as she passes through the wall. Discord says'' um a little help'' as a barrier keeps him out.

Amber turns around and says'' Lea Discord Raze.''

Scootaloo mutters to Applebloom'' what does that mean?'' Applebloom replies'' letting him in maybe?''

Discord passes through the wall and says'' why don't you trust me Amber.''

Amber retorts'' creatures of chaos are always evil.''

Sweetie Bell says'' Amber what did you say that let him in?''

Amber sighs and replies''if Discord does any magic he dissolves into ashes.''

Applebloom says'' why is this room so dark?''

A voice screams and they all run in the dimly lit hallway. At the end of the hallway Amber runs to the fallen unicorn and says'' Starlight are you okay?"

Starlight says'' I am alright now let us introduce ourselves ''I am Starlight Glimmer and you four are?''

Discord replies'' I am Discord and this is Applebloom,Sweetie Bell,and Scootaloo.''

Amber says'' Starlight you experiment has caused pain to two ponies and earthquakes that could trigger the prophecy.''

Starlight says'' yes well then I am almost done then.''

Sweetie Bell asks Starlight'' what prophecy are you talking about and what are you even doing.''

Starlight replies'' creating a pony that can do all.''

Amber says'' these are three blank flanks so this might be the final thing we need.''

Starlight shakes her head and says'' no but this is a major piece of the puzzle taken care of.''

Discord says'' well then what do you need then?''

Amber says'' Princess Twilight'' and the four of them are caged.

Sweetie Bell says'' why are you doing this to us'' and bangs against the iron bars.

Starlight replies'' simple good of the many outway the good of the few.''

Scootaloo whispers'' so we are going to die here?''

Starlights horn glows and the Cutie Mark Crusaders up. The three of them scream in pain as images of cutie marks appear on their flanks and fly into jars that just appeared. Discord mutters'' great I am such a great hero now.''

Amber says'' well you tried your best at something your not so kudos to you.''

Starlight screams and drops the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Amber says'' no not again Starlight do you even eat anymore?''\

Starlight shakes her head and replies I lost my concentration because you are no longer a Starsworn.''

Amber stammers'' no that is not true what don't please don't.''

Starlight surrounds Amber in light and disconnects and removes her armor and drops her next to Discord.

Applebloom says'' well a double cross and she took all the cutie marks we can't have.''

Starlight says'' you five stay here and wait and by the way I will reform the god and his power will be mine ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.''

Chapter Five

Chapter Four

Amber starts to cry Sweetie Bell says''oh boo hoo you tricked us while getting tricked yourself deal with and undo the magic thingy on Discord.''

Amber sniffles and replies''I would rather die to Chaos than join it.''

Pinkie falls from the ceiling and says'' okay you stay here while we go get away.''

Amber yells'' intruder in the sacred chamber.''

Discord says'' well Pinkie what is the plan now?''

Applejack rock climbs into view and says'' I break the cages and why climb our way out.''

Applebloom says'' way to go big sis.''

Pinkie blows a hole in a cage and says'' come on let's go.''

Applejack snorts and says'' way to go Pinkie I wanted to do that.''

Scootaloo says'' lets just get out of here.'' Starlight yells'' now you all die for trying to oppose the Starsworn.''

Discord punches Amber in the face knocking her out and pulls out a firework from his stomach.

Pinkie lights it and Discord yells'' I will see you in hell'' and lets the firework fly.

Pinkie grabs Amber while Sweetie Bell was carried by Discord and Applebloom,Applejack,and Scootaloo climbed out with the cavern caving in behind them. Starlight screams'' everything I did to create immortality you destroyed now I will hunt you down and kill all of you.''

Discord says'' well Pinkie thanks for coming but I was handling it.''

Applejack says'' I can't believe any of you thought this was a good idea just how do you think Discord and Starlight would both help you.''

Applebloom replies'' Starlight did get rid of all the cutie marks that we can't get so I think that is a plus.''

Sweetie Bell replies'' well why did not think fluttershy was capable of strength but her stare is just.''

Scootaloo says'' with underestimating Fluttershy we decided to give them a shot before making opinions.''

Discord says'' I sacrificed my legs for a whole day to keep these three safe so I don't want to here that I didn't try to be helpful.''

Scootaloo is now jumping and gliding from wall to wall and in a flash of light Scootaloo got her cutie mark.

Applebloom shouts'' way to go Scoots.''

Scootaloo climbs over the top of the mountain and says'' yes I got my cutie mark and its....''

Applebloom tilts her head and asks Scootaloo'' what in the hay is your cutie mark a folded wing supposed to mean?''

Scootaloo blushes and mutters something no pony heard.

Sweetie Bell says'' c'mon we are your friends you can tell us anything.''

Pinkie says'' less talk more running my tail is twitching.''

Pinkie led them all the way back into town when they saw Twilight,Rarity,Rainbow Dash arguing while Fluttershy hid under a table.

Discord yells'' enough just stop I am alive they are alive and what in the name of celestia is a starsworn!''

Twilight replies'' that is impossible the starsworn is a handful of ponies selected by Starswirl the bearded himself and they have knowledge every spell and are invincible.'' Applebloom says'' so we are going to die to them then.''

Pinkie says'' of course not silly if we can make Starlight Glimmer run for her life then we can beat them.''

Discord nods and Sweetie Bell says'' how do we beat them then?''

Applejack says''ah sugercube you won't be getting anywhere near them if they are that dangerous.''

Applebloom replies'' c'mon sis remember appleloosa how troubleshoes was not bad at all.''

Discord shakes his head and says'' well was starlight trying to keep you in a cage?''

Scootaloo mutters'' yes but.''

Discord says''we are not talking about but is so problem solved with you three staying with Fluttershy and I.''

Pinkie says'' wait a minute Amber is stirring.''

Amber yells'' ponynappers let me go.''

Applejack holds on tightly and Twilight says'' what are you truly doing with everyponies cutie marks?''

Amber stutters and stops struggling. Applejack says'' well you should of said something sooner and she here would not be strugglin.''

Amber replies'' yes this is true but starlight said you would come lead us to prosperity.''

Discord snaps his fingers and a journal appears. Amber gasps and says'' one I cast a spell stopping your magic and two how did you get starlights personal journal?''

Twilight says'' why don't you explain what Starlight said about me and what is she doing in the mountain.''

Amber replies'' I think I like Starlights version of you better.''

Discord opens the journal and says'' this is dated to be a few hundred years old.''

Amber says'' of course we take care of our things now go give that back.''

Pinkie replies'' we will give it back once we know what she is doing.''

Discord laughs and says'' no no no I want keep this.''

Fluttershy says'' Discord you know you stole that and thats wrong.''

Discord says'' well if twilight agrees that we can keep it I am keeping it.''

Twilight says'' why would I ever agree to steal something ever.''

Discord laughs and says'' the hidden spellbook of starswirl the bearded to power ramping.''

Amber and Twilight gasp and look at discord in awe.Twilight asks'' Discord whats the spell do?''

Discord responds saying'' in the hope of survival-'' Amber yells''don't cast it.''

Twilight says'' Discord last time one of his spells were cast it back fired a lot.''

Discord mutters''fine fine you read it then.''

Twilight takes the book from Discord and reads silently. Rainbow Dash says''Twilight is it cool that book?''

Twilight shakes her head and groans. Pinkie says'' well I told ya so.''

Rarity replies'' Pinkie you knew that book is bad didn't you.''

Pinkie shrugs and says'' I know what I know instead of my foe.''

Applejack says'' whats that supposed to mean?''

Twilight says'' a quote from this book even though she has not even read this book.''

Amber sighs and says'' Starlight was using that book to form a pony that would accomplish things that never can be thought of.She thought that if she used your cutie mark to put on her flank she could figure out how to create equestria's second god.''

Fluttershy stutters then mumbles'' um excuse me then who was the first?''

Discord slaps himself while Pinkie cringed. Amber states simply'' Starswirl the bearded.''

Sweetie Bell says'' so is that a bad thing then?''

Applebloom says'' a god then the god can get us our cutie marks.''

Applejack snaps'' will you three stop thinking about cutie marks and start thinking about what you just started?''

The crusaders look own in shame and Applebloom says'' I am sorry I just didn't know things would have turned out this badly.''

A silver pony shouts'' Starlight over here I found the princess.''

Discord sighs and shouts'' you silver thingy I am discord and you are now my prisoner.''

Amber slips out from under Applejack tackles Discord and the silver pony runs off.''

Discord teleports and Applejack lassoed Amber. Twilight says'' well we know they want me so anypony got any ideas?''

Starlight says'' of course I have a idea you come with us.''

Discord roars and he regrew his lower half of his body. Applebloom says'' Discord get us out of here.''

Twilight teleports and Discord grabs the Cutie Mark Crusaders and teleports after Twilight.''

Rarity walks to Starlight Glimmer and says'' lets settle this like the high class ponies we are.''

Amber's horn glows and flames circle all of them preventing anypony from running or flying away.

Starlight replies alright but first I need some ah assurance that you won't try anything funny.''

Amber says'' yes letting me go for one would be great.''

Starlight launches a purple light from her horn and Amber slowly disappears. Rarity faints and Pinkie says'' yeah I am gone.''

Applejack says'' well were caught Pinkie ,Twilight and Discord are the only one who can save us now.''

Starlight grins as her soldiers surrounded the four ponies.Starlight says'' bind and carry them to base.''

Twilight reappears and says'' no let them go and take me instead.''

Starlight replies'' well a good offer but no.'' Twilight,Rarity,Applejack,Rainbow Dash,and Fluttershy get thier cutie marks taken off them and ropes tied round thier hooves. Rainbow says'' Twilight I know that coming back for us is heroic and all but now we have to trust Discord.''

Fluttershy says'' um actually Discord,Pinkie Pie,Applebloom,Scootaloo,and Sweetie Bell.''

Applejack says''great now we are totally done for now.''

Meanwhile in Sugerbelle's basement. Pinkie Pie says''we have to do something they have Twilight and Starlight killed Amber.''

Suger Belle replies''what can we do two of you don't have talents one is a crippled bird and then it leaves you and Discord.''

Discord says'' well we have something they need so that is our advantage.''

Suger bell says'' no I won't go they hurt Double Diamond as well so I will basically be docter.''

Pinkie says'' because they have Twilight and well they could kill her at a moments notice.''

Scootaloo says'' to save the princess CHARGE'' and runs out the the basement and then the house.

Pinkie says'' then lets go save every pony.'' Every pony runs out and Discord flew out instead.

Applebloom says'' I know karate so I can fight.''

Discord replies'' this plan is pure chaos and I love it.''

The all run in silence to the mountain and before the go in the cavern Pinkie says'' no the top is the way in the heart of the mountain.''

Discord says'' not all of us fly to get down safely.''

Pinkie replies'' oh I know that silly that is why I dig my way down and you teleport Applebloom and Sweetie Bell in there and we free our friends then we fight to the death.''

Applebloom whines'' I just want to go home and be with big Mac and granny smith harvesting apples.''

A flash of light appears and one red apple appears on Appleblooms flank. Scootaloo says'' hurray Applebloom you got your cutie mark.''

Applebloom says'' wuh a I did yippe Scoots lets go stay with suger bell and be safe then we can show off our marks at home.''

Sweetie Bell says'' It is always you two remember how we sneaked into ms.cherilees desk?''

Scoots says'' yes but there was nothing in there.''

Sweetie Bell has tears coming down her face and says'' no I found her diary and looked for anything about us and it says'' no special traits that seperates Sweetie Bell from Applebloom and Scootaloo but hopefully she will get lucky one day.''

Applebloom says'' thats one ponies opinion you shouldn't get down on yourself about that.''

Sweetie Bell says'' Scootaloo is known for her scooter while Applebloom is considered leader of us and I am just a follower with nothing special.''

Pinkie is tearing up and says'' that is so sad maybe you shouldn't be here and you should head back to.''

Sweetie Bell wipes her tears off her face and says'' no I need to at least be known for something amazing that I did that no other foals or fillies have done before.''

Discord says'' so current plan is to storm the heart of a murderers home free our friends if they are still alive with just me,Sweetie Bell,and Pinkie.''  Pinkie replies'' yes while Applebloom and Scootaloo head back to town.''

Sweetie Bell says'' yes now lets do this.''

Applebloom says'' good luck Sweetie Bell an be safe.'' Applebloom and Scootaloo head back down the mountain.

Scootaloo says'' I am no expert on being brave but you know this is not the time.''

Sweetie Bell replies'' no this is the time I will be brave and do the impossible and its okay if you two don't come with us.''

Pinkie says'' well we know what we are going to do and we will not fail because I am giving you all the super cupcakes.''

Sweetie Bell says'' super cake does a what now?''

Pinkie says'' well they make harder tasks possible and I really have three.''

Discord replies'' give it to the kids they need the good luck more then us.''

Pinkie gives Sweetie Bell,Applebloom,and Scootaloo the super cupcakes.