Mother's Protection

Chapters

Prelude - Eris' Escape
Chapter 1 - Twilight's Fall
Chapter 2 - Trixlight is Born
Chapter 3- Planning
Chapter 4- Mama in Manehatten

Prelude - Eris' Escape

Mother’s Protection

Prelude

Eris’ Escape

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Eris, Empress of Chaos, laughed with glee at the madness around her. A cotton candy cloud came to rest next to her. Clicking her talon, a glass appeared in it, which she held under the cloud, filling it with chocolate milk. “Chaos is a wonderful, wonderful thing,” she said, leaning her head back to drink.

“Not as wonderful as friendship,” a male voice she hadn’t expected to hear said.

Eris glanced ahead and saw the six stallions she’d dealt with standing before her, looking as they had before she corrupted them, each wearing their respective Element.

She rolled her eyes. “Oh, this again?” she drank the glass, leaving the chocolate milk, tossing it aside, where it exploded behind her.

Applejack nodded, the stallion placing a hoof on his Stetson. “That's right. You couldn't break apart our friendship fer long.”

Eris just leered. “Oh, Applejack, don't lie to me,” she said, her finger glowing with a yellow light, one that surrounded the orange stallion’s Element and pulled him towards her until he was hovering in front of her. “I'm the one who made you a liar.” Then she held up her claw, it glowing with a similar light, which encased the Elements of the other four of the stallions she’d corrupted in the maze, pulling them towards her until all five were floating in front of her. “Will you ever learn?”

There was a purple flash and Dusk Shine appeared within the circle of his friends, a purple bubble expanding out from his horn, taking them all out of her grasp and lowering them to the ground, where the bubble popped left small circle of un-chaos effected grass appeared.

“I'll tell you what we've learned, Eris,” he said, giving the dragonequus a firm looked as he stood with his friends, meanwhile the dragonequus put a finger to her mouth, giving a checking little smile. We've learned that friendship isn't always easy. But there's no doubt it's worth fighting for.

Eris thrust her head forward and stuck out her tongue “Ugh, gag. Fine," she righted herself, her arms folded, "go ahead, try and use your little Elements," she made quotation mark with her fingers, "frenemies. Just make it quick.” She vanished and reappeared on her throne. “I'm missing some excellent chaos here,” she finished as a group of winged pigs flew across the way behind her.

“All right, boys,” Dusk grinned, taking as stance as AJ and Elusive stood either side of him, whilst Butterscotch and Rainbow Blitz hovered above, “let's show him what friendship can do!

“Wait-wait-wait!” Berry Bubble called, causing them all to turn and watch as Berry gulped down some chocolate milk rain.

Dusk gave him an unamused frown, before Berry bounced back over and took a stance, growling at the female.

All six suddenly became enshrouded in a purple light, though Eris just yawned at this, knowing it wouldn’t work.

As she thought this, however, she sensed something she hadn’t expected, directing behind her, on her on throne. A small hole in reality, surrounded by Chaos Magic.

Now, this wouldn’t have surprised her, if it weren’t for the fact that she could sense this wasn’t her own Chaos Magic, but someone else’s.

She didn’t really get to think much more on this, before each of stallion’s Element shone, shotting beams of their colour, in their shape, flying through the air.

“Huh? What's this?” Eris said, noticing what was happening.

More and more small beams kept shooting out of the Elements.

“No,” she gasped, realizing her mistake.

The six stallions came together in an aura of purple magic as Dusk Shine’s eyes glowed with white light, before an outward explsion of a rainbow came from them, followed by a beam of rainbow light soaring into the sky, heading right for her.

“NO!!!” She couldn’t got back to stone. She’d waited too long for her revenge. Now she would be trapped within stone again, the chances of freedom coming again slim to none...

Before she remembered the hole within reality. Wherever it led, the Elements would no doubt seal it once they washed their magic over the world to rid it of what she’d done.

Well, wherever she ended up if she went through it, it couldn’t be worse than winding up in stone again.

Under the cover of the rainbow light, she slipped through the hole, leaving her own world behind.

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“Hey, where’d Eris go?” Rainbow asked once everything had cleared. “Shouldn’t there be a statue right where she was when we hit her?”

Dusk looked around, suddenly worried. Rainbow was right. Eris should’ve turned to stone again and been right there. Where was she?

Later that day, after the celebration over Eris defeat, Dusk and his friends met with both Prince Solaris and Prince Artemis in Solaris’ personal chamber.

“Are you certain you hit Eris with the Elements?” Artemis asked, his short starry night-sky mane and tail billowing.

Dusk nodded. “I could see the beam hit where she was, but I don’t know what happened after that.”

“You... y-you don’t think she’s still somewhere in Equestria, do you?” Butterscotch asked nervously, his ears pressed against his head.

“If she is, we’ll just beat ’er again,” Blitz sneered, punching one hoof against the other.

Solaris shook his head, his flames of a fire-like mane, coated with reds, oranges, and yellows, billowing as he did so. “When Eris broke free of her prison, both my brother and I were able to sense her presence within the world. That is something she could not hide.”

Applejack raised an eyebrow. “An’ what do ya mean by that, yer highness.”

“Neither I, nor my brother, have been able to sense her since the explosion that cured Equestria of her Chaos Magic.”

All six stallions and the dragoness’ eyes widened as they looked to Prince Artemis, who nodded solemnly to confirm what his brother had said was true.

“B-but... where could she have gone?!” Dusk demanded, shaking his head. “Are you saying Eris went into another dimension?”

Solaris nodded, his expression of deep sadness. “My creator have mercy on their souls.”

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The anthropomorphic ponies and dragon in the cage watched, wide-eyed and in horror as Tirek sucked Discord’s Chaos Magic right out of him, before letting the now magicless dragonequus drop to the ground.

As the centaur turned and started to walk away, Discord struggled to push himself up, breathing heavily with exhaustion. “But you said this was a sign of your gratitude and loyalty,” he managed weakly, holding up the pendant Tirek had given him back at Canterlot Castle. “A gift from someone close to you.

Tirek stopped. “My brother who betrayed me,” he turned to look back at Discord over his shoulder. “It is as worthless as he is.

With that he walked off, intent on confront Princess Twilight to take her Alicorn magic, not yet knowing she possessed the magic of all four Alicorns.

“Surely you saw this comin’?” Applejack asked, her hands clasped on the bars.

Discord looked back, his expression one of sorrow, before looking up at the sky, taking the pendant in his lion paw. “I didn't. I truly didn't.

They all remained there, watching until Tirek was out of sight. Then as they heard and saw the battle between Twilight and Tirek.

“Gotta admit,” Rainbow said as she watched Tirek get slammed to the ground by a blast of Twilight’s magic, “Twilight’s pretty badass.”

After a particularly large explosion of magic, they all suddenly vanished, leaving the area empty.

A pair of red and yellow eyes appeared in the air where Discord had hang in Tirek’s magic, a grin appearing underneath it. “Ooh-ho-ho. This is going to be fun,” a feminine voice sneered.

Author's Note

And here's the first chapter of a story that i thought up on the third of July that's been nagging in the back of my head til i get at least a bit of it out.

This one's going to be a lot darker in some ways than what i usually write, so bear with me on that.

So, just what will Eris do now she's in Twilight's world. What does she have planned for the princesses and the Bearers? Will she try to convince Discord to betray his friends again, or leave him to share their fates?

Hope you liked this and, til next time, later everypony

Chapter 1 - Twilight's Fall

Chapter 1

Twilight’s Fall

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Zecora the zebra was standing over her cauldron, stirring yet another brew for which none would understand, save maybe Apple Bloom. The young filly had certainly taken an interested in the art that warmed the zebra’s heart.

Her body was sweating a little from the heat in the room, making her ample gray breasts glisten with sweat, bobbing back and forth as she stirred the contents of her pot.

Zecora was pulled from her inner musings by a loud knock on her hut’s door.

She turned, raising an eyebrow. “Who could this possibly be, that has come to visit me?”

She walked away from her pot and opened the door. However, the moment it was open, the zebra was thrown backwards and pinned to the wall by a spell.

Grunting and recovering from the having the wind knocked out of her lungs by the force that slammed her, she noticed a black-cloaked figure standing in the doorway. She could see a faint azure aura glowing from within the hood of the cloak.

“Who dares come and attack me, here in my home, in the Everfree?” she growled, struggling against the magic holding her in place.

The figure pushed back her hood, revealing the navy-blue unicorn beneath.

Zecora’s narrowed eyes turned to confusion and worry. “Trixie, what is going on? Do you hold me in your magic for something I did wrong?”

Trixie did not answer, she just released a pulse of magic that flowed throughout the hut. The pulse passed over everything, seeming to have no effect, aside from a small indent in the ceiling.

The unicorn stared at the indent, it glowing with her azure aura and pulling out, a small box fall, before being caught in her magic.

“Trixie, you must not use that charm!” Zecora cried, her eyes wide with fear. “It will only cause you harm!”

Trixie levitated the box over, opened it and took the Alicorn Amulet out, holding it in her hands. “Trixie has no intention of hurting anypony with this, Zecora.”

The zebra blinked, confused by the tone the unicorn had spoken in. It was a sad, yet hopeful tone, one she had never heard from her. “If harming others is not your desire, why do you want it to increase your magic’s fire?”

Trixie gave a mournful look to the zebra, her answer startling her further. “A foal.” She turned and headed out, calling, “That spell will wear off in a few minutes. I’m sorry, Zecora.”

Zecora was left hanging on her wall, wondering just what it could be that Trixie had planned. She thought back to what she’d said. She wanted a foal. Why would she need the Amulet for that?

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Twilight sighed as she sat in her castle’s library, looking out at the early evening sky, her large bust pressing against the windowsill as she stared upwards. While she hadn’t have very big breasts as a unicorn, when she’d become and Alicorn, her bust size had grown even larger than Fluttershy’s.

She’d come to terms with this quickly, since Celestia, Luna and Cadance all had large chests too. It had to be an Alicorn thing.

“Just like whatever this is,” she muttered, glancing at the desk behind her. Laying on it was a piece of parchment, on it, a letter sent by the princess.

THREE HOURS AGO

Twilight rolled her eyes as Dash bragged about another stunt she’d pulled during her most recent performance with the Wonderbolts. Rapid Fire had busted his wing, so Dash had taken his place for the show.

“We understand you enjoyed yourself, darling,” Rarity said, flicking her head to knock a bit of her mane back, “but you’ve told us already twenty times and that’s only since Twilight returned from Canterlot High.”

Dash was going to retort, when Spike gave a loud belch of green flash, a scroll appearing before him.

Everypony immediately forgot whatever they were going to say next as Spike quickly grabbed the scroll and began to read.

Dear Princess Twilight Sparkle,

An urgent matter has arisen in Canterlot. I must ask Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and Spike to come to Canterlot at once.

I realize you wish to come to, but you must remain in Ponyville. If I am correct, things are going to go down there and you must be there for when it does.

Yours, Princess Tia.

They all glanced around at each other, both in worry and confusion.

“Whatcha reckon ’s goin’ on, Twi?” AJ asked, looking to the Alicorn.

Twilight shook her head, looking a little upset. “I don’t know, but the princess wouldn’t have called for all of you if it wasn’t.”

“Oh, I hope it’s nothing serious,” Fluttershy whispered, holding her arms up, unintentionally pressing her massive bust.

“I doubt the princess would’ve said it was urgent if it wasn’t serious,” Dash deadpanned, folding her arms over her small chest.

“But, Twilight...?” Spike said, looking to the Alicorn.

She shook her head. “You heard the princess. Something’s going to go down and I have to remain here. It must have something to do with being an Alicorn.”

“Sumthin’ only an Alicorn can handle,” AJ nodded, her eyes closed. “Ah get it.”

NOW

Twilight sighed, leaning further against the windowsill. “Sometimes, I wish all the responsibilities of being a princess weren’t so heavy on my shoulders.”

“Well, if you like, I plan of fixing that.”

The sudden voice made Twilight jump and whirl around. There was nopony in the room aside from her. Maybe she’d just imagined it.

“Oh, I’m afraid not, princess,” the voice jeered.

Twilight frowned, taking a stance. She didn’t recognize the voice, but it sounded female and the way it was talking to her was getting on her nerves.

“Who are you? And what are you doing in my castle?!” she demanded of the air.

“Oh, my castle. Never thought I’d hear you say that.”

Twilight suddenly found herself unable to move, surrounded by an orangey-yellow light that she recognized both by sight and aura. However, the being that appeared in front of her caused her to pause.

They were clearly a dragonequus, but they looked female.

“Discord?” she asked, her anger having taken a back seat to total confusion. “Why do you look like a girl?”

The female Discord leered. “Discord? Oh, please, princess. Do not compare me to that sorry excuse for a Lord of Chaos.”

I’m getting a bad feeling about this.

“I’m am Eris, Countess of Chaos.” Eris folded her arms, giving a sour look to the Alicorn. “Discord is a sham. I cannot believe you ponies managed to reform him.” She shook her head. “All that chaotic power, now being wasted on friendship.”

Twilight glared. “Where did you come from? I’m pretty sure Discord would’ve told us if there was a female dragonequus in Equestria.”

Eris laughed. “Oh, indeed, he probably would have,” she leered, “if I had been in this Equestria before.”

The Alicorn blinked. “Huh?”

“You can thank dear old Tirek for my being here,” Eris was laying on a plush couch that hadn’t been there a second ago. “When he stole Discord’s Chaos Magic, it caused an imbalance between the worlds, opening a tiny hole, which I used to get here, saving me from your male counterpart’s giving me a second case of petrification.”

Twilight frowned. “Male counterparts? Are you saying, in the world you came from, my friends and I are all stallions?”

She shook her head, looking bored. “The world I come from is full gender swap. Everything doesn't revolve around you and your little group of friends, princess.”

Twilight’s face went red. “You mean... a world where everypony’s the opposite gender to what they are here? Even the princess?”

The dragonequus sneered. “Not getting any naughty thoughts about your mentor, are you, Princess Twilight?”

“N-no!” Twilight stammered, a bit too quickly. Though her body betrayed her true thought and she cursed herself for not wearing clothing today. Even if it wasn’t a norm to wear them, now would’ve really helped.

Eris just chuckled. “Well, doesn’t matter anyway, pretty soon you’ll never remember feeling so embarrassed again.”

Twilight’s eyes widened in fear. “Y-you’re going to erase my memory?!”

She was answered with a deadpan expression. “Do I look like some lame foal's story villain, princess? Erasing your memory? Why would I do something so simple and cliche?” her expression returned to a leer. “No. I have something much better planned for you. But, aren’t you curious about Celestia’s letter?”

Twilight’s fearful expression turned to one of confusion. “Huh?”

Said letter floated off the table and hovered in front of Twilight’s face. “Did you really not think it odd that she used the words things are going to go down there? Does that really sound like something your precious princess would ever say? And when was the last time she finished a letter she addressed to you with Tia.”

Now that Twilight thought about it... it did seem a bit odd. Her eyes widened. "You sent that letter!"

Eris made an effort of fake clapping. "And she gets it. I knew you were smart. Yes, I sent that letter to separate you from your friends. And don't worry, they're perfectly fine. I merely scattered them and Discord, though I don't know where I sent him. Had my eyes closed."

Twilight tried not to show her fear. "Wh-where are they?"

Eris sneered. "Do you really take me for the cliche villain who tells the good guys her plan? Give me some credit, princess."

"But, are they alright? Are any of them hurt?" Twilight was pleading now, terrified by what this monster might have done to her friends.

“No matter,” a click of Erts' talon and the letter vanished to be replaced with something that looked like the TV screen Twilight had seen in the human world, or the magic screen Trixie had used the last time she was in Ponyville. “Let’s just move on to the mane event before I get too bored of this.”

The screen blipped on, revealing the Canterlot Throne room. Twilight looked closely, noticing two statues she didn’t remember being there last time she’d visited.

A moment later she let out a scream of fear and anguish. The statues were the princesses! Luna was bent on all fours, her eyes screwed shut, her mouth open in a silent scream. Her expression showed she was in pure agony. Celestia was against the wall a little further away from her sister, her back against the wall. Her legs were spread wide, her arms pushing forward, her face a silent scream of agony just like Luna’s.

“Like it?” Eris grinned, appearing next to Twilight, an arm around her shoulder. “I’m honestly surprised Discord never did this. I know he must have been holding it in just as I had when it happened.”

“Wh-what are you talking about?” Twilight sobbed, tears streaming down her face at the sight of her fellow princesses and friends wearing such pained expressions.

Eris gave a dark chuckle. “When one gets turned to stone everything, except your consciousness, is frozen in that one moment. The taste on your tongue, the smell in your nose, the itch in your ass.” She scratched her butt to make the point. "Do you have any idea how badly I had to pee during that battle which ended in my turning to stone? I was stuck with the pain of a full bladder, yet unable to sate it, for a thousand years! So, seeing as I know Discord suffered the same, I let the princesses know our shared pain... only greater.”

“Wh-what... what did you do?” Twilight wasn’t even sure she wanted to know.

Eris grinned an evil grin, stepping in front of the bound Alicorn and clicked her paw. Suddenly, the female dragonequus was sporting an overly huge cock, the size of Twilight’s arm and it wasn’t even erect.

She wailed as she realized what that implied for the princesses, her sobs racking her body as she floated in midair, still held in place by Eris’ magic.

“They can still feel me inside them, you know,” Eris voice whispered by Twilight’s ear, as if behind her now. “I made it painful, too. They still feel their insides being forced apart to take my girth. They’re probably still screaming, even now. And I plan on leaving them that way for a long time.”

Twilight was barely listening anymore, her being consumed by sorrow.

Eris put a clawed finger under the Alicorn’s chin, lifting it up so she was looking at her. “Don’t worry, Twilight. I have no intention of doing that to you. I’ve a more,” she clicked her paw, "fun idea planned."

Even through her tears, Twilight recognized the figures who’d suddenly appeared in the room. Both were unicorns, one a stallion with a blue and a dark-blue mane and tail, yellow eyes and a Cutie Mark of a yellow crescent moon with a smaller white crescent moon in the empty space facing in the opposite direction. The one next to them an alabaster mare with a purple and white mane and tail, blue eyes and three purple stars for a Cutie Mark.

“Mom! Dad!” she cried, fear gripping her heart as she wondered what Eris had planned for them. Since she seemed why more twisted than Discord ever had been, there was no telling what she’d do.

“Twilight!” they both cried, struggling against the magic holding them.

Eris’ grin suddenly faded. “You know, I’m suddenly a bit bored just looking at these two. Oh, well.”

“No, stop!” Twilight cried as Eris’ talon snapped.

She looked back to her parents and her gut wrenched inside of her. Both of them started gagging and struggling more frantically against their magic bonds, before their bodies started turning inside out, the organs flying out from every hole, as their bodies twisted into bloody horrors.

Twilight’s scream was so loud she vaguely wondered through her sorrow, in the back of her mind, why nopony had come to help her yet. Surely somepony could hear her screams.

The grotesque things that were once her parents dropped to the ground with a loud SPLAT, their blood pooling from their forms and spreading along the floor.

Eris grinned. This was just wonderful. If only she’d thought to do this to Dusk and his friends. Oh well. She’d settled for their female counterparts, it was all the same to her.

Turning, Eris leered at the vacant look in Twilight’s eyes. The mare had been pushed to her emotional limit and beyond. Now for the final phase of her revenge against the lavender pony.

Eris placed her paw on Twilight’s forehead and it began to glow. “Even if you survive this, you’ll be a lost puppet, with only these last few memories tormenting you.” she cackled. “Oh, this is wonderful.”

There was a flash of light, before Twilight dropped to the ground, her body like a ragdoll. Eris had finished it. The Alicorn’s mind was shattered. Even if, by some miracle, she was able to live a life again, she’d be a shell or her former self, with nothing but the fragments left within.

Eris loved the idea and, now to bring the roof down, literally.

However, as she began to click of her talon, a scream erupted behind her.

"GET AWAY FROM HER, YOU BITCH!"

Eris whirled around mid-click to see a navy-blue unicorn mare charging towards her. She was completely naked, like most ponies, aside from a strange piece of jewelry on her neck, the top half shaped like a unicorn's head.

Before Eris could do more than take this in, however, the unicorn fired an enormous, powerful beam of azure magic. Eris, unable to stop it in time, gave out an agonized scream as the magic slammed into her, forcing her through the castle ceiling, rocketing across the sky, back towards Canterlot.

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The ponies of Ponyville were going about their daily lives, not a care in the world, when faint screams caused everypony to stop what they were doing and look around, wondering what was up.

Moments later a massive beam of azure magic burst from the roof of Princess Twilight Sparkle's castle, sending something screaming as it rocketed towards the direction of Canterlot.

However, everypony's focus turned back to Princess Twilight's castle when a strange rumbling started, before everypony began screaming in terror they watched the princess’s castle suddenly started crumbling before their eyes.

Everypony ran, the town in panic, not knowing what had happened as the mighty crystal structure fell like a ton of bricks.

Author's Note

Oh, shit. Eris really is playing for keeps. Why would she do that to poor Twilight?

Oh, right. Cos i wrote it that way :trollestia:

So, where's Eris sent Discord, the mane 5 and spike and what does Eris have planned for them?

Is twilight still alive? What's going to happen to her if she is?

You don't have to wait, just go to the next chapter to find out.

Til next time, later everypony

Chapter 2 - Trixlight is Born

Chapter 2

Trixlight is Born

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Trixie walked into the castle, wondering just why Twilight had yet to have any guards. Had she been coming to take revenge like her last time in Ponyville, Twilight would have been doomed.

Trixie glanced around, noticing how quiet the castle was.

Her friends must be out, she thought. Now, where would Trixie find you?

The castle library. It wasn’t that hard to figure out. They’d talked so much over letters that Trixie knew from them that Twilight’s love of books was most likely unmatched in the world.

Chuckling to herself, Trixie hurried in the direction of the library, Twilight’s last letter had given her directions, so she knew where to go.

When Trixie reached the library, however, she heard voices from the others side. One was Twilight, but the other didn’t sound familiar.

Even though Trixie’s logical mind told her it was probably just one of Twilight’s friends, or one of the townsponies, some part of her got a bad feeling. After listening at the door for a few moments and the tones of the conversation, that bad feeling only grew worse.

Using a silencing spell on the door so it wouldn’t make a sound when opened, Trixie moved it a bit and peaked in through the crack. What she saw froze her to the spot.

Twilight was suspended in the air, a yellowish-orange glow surrounding her. The other being in the room she’d heard wasn’t even a pony. It looked like Discord, expect it was clearly female and had an air that seemed more dangerous than the dragonequus Trixie had come to know... relatively speaking, that is, since she’d never actually spoken once with him.

She listened to the conversation, before a screen thing appeared in from of Twilight, like a magic screen, something not too often seen. The only time she’d ever seen one was when she’d cast one herself. While she could not see what was on it, Twilight’s wails were a clear sign it wasn’t good. Upon closer look, she saw why. It showed the Princesses, but they'd been turned to stone!

After the female Discord, who Trixie thought she heard mention her name was Eris, had gotten rid of the screen, two ponies appeared in the room, held in the air just like Twilight.

“Mom!” the lavender mare cried, her eyes wide with fear. “Dad!”

“Twilight!” they both cried.

Trixie’s heart pounded in her chest. What was this Eris doing? Why was she keeping Twilight suspended like that, and why did she bring Twilight’s parents into this? And why was she still just standing her?

Trixie got her gut-wrenching answer for all but her last question a second later as both the new ponies’ body twisted themselves inside out. Trixie felt like she was going to be sick.

Discord had never gone this far. Just who was this Eris and how could she be so heartless? She’d just murdered Twilight’s parents right in front of her, in cold blood, without a care in the world and in such a horrible manner.

Trixie realized she’d zoned out at some point, because when she focused again, Twilight was dropping to the crystal floor, unconscious.

The female dragonequus grinned down at the unconscious mare, about to click her talon.

“GET AWAY FROM HER, YOU BITCH!” Trixie screamed, finally managing to make herself move, charging through the door, pulling the Alicorn Amulet out from beneath her cloak, where’d she’d hidden it on the way over and put it around her neck, her only thought about saving the mare most important to her.

The female dragonequus turned in surprise as her talon clicked, before Trixie felt a spell flash before her mind, it leaping to her horn and erupting forth.

The beam slammed into the one standing between her and Twilight. The beam sent that monster crashing through the ceiling and soaring into the sky.

Trixie hurried over to where Twilight was, but, at the same moment, the whole castle began to shake. Trixie wobbled, wondering what was happening. A cracking sound from above made Trixie look up and yelp as a large piece of the crystalline structure’s ceiling fell, missing her by an inch.

As more and more chucks feel from the ceiling and columns started collapsing, Trixie realized what was happening. The castle was falling apart, with them still inside.

Trixie looked to the unconscious princess and saw she wasn’t moving. She needed to save her.

“Twilight!” she cried, running towards the still figure, her horn glowing.

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It was late evening in Ponyville, though you couldn't tell from the sun still looking as if it were setting. The whole town was silent after the destruction of the Friendship Castle, none daring to leave their homes for fear of what might happen.

As the perpetual sunset bathed the land in a warm, orangery glow, a navy-blue figure pushed herself out of the rumble. She was bruised all over, but alive.

“Ow,” she moaned, putting a hand to her forehead. “That wasn’t pleasant.” Suddenly she remembered. “Twilight? Twilight, where are you?!”

A groan from a little away within the crystal rubble made Trixie’s head snap in that direction. Her horn glowed, moving the rubble away.

What she saw caused her to gasp. Twilight’s body was bruised and bloody, her right-eye black.

“Twilight!” she cried, making her way through the rubble to the Alicorn, kneeling down and holding her torso. “Twilight, are you alright? Please, answer me!”

The Alicorn stared up at her with vacant, glazed-over eyes.

“Twilight, it’s Trixie!” the blue mare said, her voice quivering. “Can you hear me?”

“Trix...” the lavender mare whispered in a garbled voice.

“Yes!” Trixie had a franticness that showed through her smile. “Trixie, remember, Twilight?”

“Trix... light,” the mare’s eyes became more vacant and Trixie could sense her magic and life-force fading.

“No!” she cried, her voice almost a sob. “Please! Please, you can’t die! Don’t you dare die!”

You can save her.

Shut up! Trixie thought at the voice, knowing full-well where it had come from. The last time Trixie listened to you, you made her treat everypony as if she were a monster!

So you’ll let this mare you care so much about die, just because you hold a grudge against me for putting me on when you were thinking of revenge?

Trixie said shut up!

If you want her to live, you’re going to have to trust me, at least this one time.

Trust you?! Did you not hear me before? The last time Trixie trusted you she became a monster!

I promise that will not happen this time. And, if it does, I swear on my creator that I will not hold back your thoughts of taking me off.

Trixie would have responded again, but a gurgled cough from the mare in her arms stopped her.

Fine! Fine, Trixie trusts you! Please, just help me save her!

At once, several spells were brought to the forefront of Trixie’s mind. Not wanting to waste time, for Twilight had so little left, Trixie didn’t even bother examine the spells before she cast them, her horn glowing with her azure aura... something nagging at her that it shouldn’t be, but that she ignored in focusing on saving the one pony she cared about more than any other in the world.

Trixie felt a wave of relief flow through her as she saw Twilight’s wounds beginning to heel. She would have focused on that more, but suddenly her breasts felt weird.

Glancing down, Trixie was shocked as she saw them starting to expand. Before, her chest had been average at best, a little bigger than Rainbow Dash’s. As she watch, they expanded til they were as large as Pinkie Pies, while at the same time becoming aware that they were filling with a liquid, her eyes widening as she realized it was milk.

What the tartarus? Why would the Amulet have given her a spell that made her breasts fill will milk if she needed spells to save Twilight?

Something else, however, made those thoughts fly out of the blue unicorn’s mind as her eyes fell on the mare in her arms. Twilight was getting younger! Not just that, but her colours were changing.

Her lavender fur was slowly turning into a blue a shade whiter than her own and her mane and tail were changing to match her own mane and tails colour pallets, if a little brighter.

Her eyes wide, Trixie could only stare as Twilight’s chest shrank down, her massive bust fading away until she barely looked like she’d started puberty.

When the spell was finished, Trixie just stared, her mouth agape. The mare she now held in her arms was not an adult lavender Alicorn with a blue mane and tail with a stripe of light-purple through it. Instead, she was holding a maybe teenage whitish-navy-blue Alicorn filly with a mane and tail that were white and very light-blue.

But, if the colour scheme and age transformation had shocked her, it was nothing compared to what she saw on Twilight’s flanks. Where there was one a six-pointed purple star, with five smaller white stars around it, there was still a six-pointed star, but now it was white and had a wand with a light-blue five-point star at its end, just like her own Cutie Mark, across the six-pointed star.

Trixie just stared, unable to believe what she was seeing.

What...? What did you do? she thought, horrified.

I gave you your wish.

What?

You wanted to save this pony and you also wanted a child. I have given you both.

How dare you?! Trixie fumed, glaring down at the Amulet as it sat on her neck. You... you...

Save her?

Come again?

Trixie could swear she heard a sigh. The mare you know as Twilight Sparkle, died at the claw and paw of Eris. Her mind was shatter beyond repair. In order to save her, some things needed to be done.

So you change her very being? You changed her Cutie Mark! Her CUTIE MARK!

If was the only way. She will retain some remnants of her former self, but she cannot and would not have been able to survive as Twilight Sparkle. After what Eris put her through, she had lost all the will to live. But she needs to live, if there is any hope of saving Equestria from Eris.

For an evil Amulet that corrupts whomever wears you, you’re sure sounding like you care about the lives of other ponies, Trixie thought scathingly.

She could swear it huffed at her for that statement. I only corrupt those who put me on with thoughts of ill intent.

Trixie blinked. Come again?

She heard another sigh. I am not an evil magic artifact. History has gotten that wrong, though I am honestly not surprised. Every being that has worn me up til now has always put me on with thoughts of defeating their enemies or gaining more power.

Trixie doesn’t...

I amplify the power of whomever places me upon their body, the Amulet cut her off. I do not just corrupt any who wears me. The power I give is depended on the emotions my wearer is feeling when they first put me on. An obvious example: When you put me on before, it was with the intent to upstage the very mare you now hold in your arms. Due to those negative thoughts, my powers amplified you own, but began corrupting your thoughts due to what you had been thinking when you placed me on.

And... this time? Trixie didn’t quite understand where this was going.

This time, when you put me on, though your first action was to blast Eris away; your main focus was on saving the pony that means the most to you in this world. That is the first time in too long that a being has put me on with a truly pure intent behind their motives. Due to this, the magic you now have access to will never corrupt you and I will only offer my council, should you ever need it. Now, I believe your child awakens.

As the Amulet’s voice went silent, the young filly in Trixie’s arms stirred.

Trixie went rigid, as the young mare opened her eyes, which Trixie was thankful to see were still lavender. Those same eyes looked up at her sleepily.

Trixlight.

Before Trixie could question the word the Amulet said so suddenly, the whitish-blue Alicorn smiled up at the older mare. “Momma?”

Trixie heart caught in her through. You made her think I’m her mother?!

She needs a mother, Trixie. After seeing her birth parents deaths as she did, her mind needed to latch onto a lifeline during the spell. You are that line. Your daughter needs you, so be there for her.

Trixie looked down at the filly looking back at her, before the word the Amulet said caught in her mind. “Trix... light?”

The young Alicorn giggled. Then, to Trixie’s shock, the mare lend up and clamped her mouth over one of Trixie’s nipples. To further her shock, she began sucking and Trixie could feel the milk within that breast starting to flow from her nipple’s tip and into the mouth of the pony suckling it.

Wh-what’s she doing? she cried at the Amulet.

It sighed in response. The spell needed to heal her was... difficult. Her mind and body were both in a state normal magic cannot heal. Magic has its limits, Trixie. To fill in what I could not, Trixlight will require you breast milk for nourishment and healing for at least two months.

She’s a teenager! Why would a teenager need to breastfeed?!

Because the milk within your breasts has healing properties that magic cannot pass into another living creature. If you want your daughter to survive and be able to be the pony she can be, this is how it must be done.

Trixie looked down at the young pony against her chest. As she watched, Trixie couldn’t help noticing the peaceful expression on her face. As she thought about it, Trixie noticed there was nothing sexual about this. the mare was not trying to arouse Trixie, nor did Trixie feel that way. If anything she felt... she felt...

Trixie shut her eyes, wrapping her arms around the younger mare, holding her in a gentle embrace, a warmth in her chest she’d never felt before.

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“And that is everything that has happened since Trixie left your hut,” the unicorn finished, after having spent half an hour explaining the events within Ponyville to the zebra sitting across from her.

They were sitting at the table within Zecora’s hut, a cup of tea in front of each of them, Zecora holding hers in her hands, whilst Trixie had not even touch her own.

The young Alicorn was sleeping in Zecora’s bed, her expression peaceful.

There was a long pause while Zecora took a sip of her tea, before gently placing the cup down on the table again.

“I will admit, I got quite the fright, when you came back to my hut, carrying an unconscious mare looking so much like Twilight. An interesting tale you have told, regarding the events that did enfold.”

Trixie nodded, looking down at the Amulet on her neck. The colour had change. Before, it had been red, but now, the colour matched her eyes.

“I am also find it odd that, since she has become of your ilk, that young mare now relies on your milk.”

Trixie blushed heavily. “I explained to your why. The Amulet could only do so much with magic. So, for the healing to be fully completed, it caused me to produce milk with special healing properties that will finish the job.”

There was silence for a while more.

After some time, Trixie looked down at the Amulet and place and hand on it.

“Did... did you know the truth? About the Amulet, I mean?” the mare asked, looking to the shaman. “Did you know that, if Trixie put it on without ill intent, it could be a source for good?”

Zecora did not answer. She turned her head and looked at the sleeping mare. “Her name is now Trixlight, am I right?”

Trixie nodded, her face a mask of shame. “When Trixie said she wanted to gain a daughter with Twilight's help... she never meant to make Twilight that daughter.”

“Do not make yourself feel revolt. It is due to Eris’ actions that you had to make Twilight your child, over gaining a filly or colt.”

Trixie sighed. “What should Trixie do now? Do you want the Amulet back?”

Zecora shook her head. “Handing it over to you I did not accept, but you must now wear it, for your daughter is one you need to protect.”

Trixie frowned. “Trixie doesn’t understand.”

Zecora closed her eyes. “From what you have told me of how you sent Eris flying through the Equestrian skies, you weakened her power, as I can best surmise. Though, I am afraid there is another matter that must be handled quite soon. Who will tend to the movements of the sun and moon?”

Trixie blinked. “What’re you...?”

Her eyes widened in horror. She’d seen the image of the princesses on that screen. They were stone. If they were stone, who would raise the sun and moon everyday? That was why it still looked like early twilight when she'd awoken. Celestia couldn't lower the sun, because she was trapped in stone. The same for Luna in regards to raising the moon.

“Thankfully, the answer is within your power, for your magic, with the Amulet, now does tower.”

Trixie frowned. “What?”

“Princess Cadance rules the Crystal Empire. For her to attempt to also move the celestial bodies, the results would be quite dire. Their coarse must be fixed soon, so I ask you to take on this task, Trixie Lulamoon.”

Trixie stared, slack jawed. “You want me to raise the sun and moon?! That... that’s not possible!”

Actually, right now, it isn’t.

Shut up, you! I’m not in the mood!

Okay. Have it your way.

“I can’t be responsible for raising the sun and moon!” Trixie stood up, slamming her palms on the table. “I’ve already a teenage daughter to think about; a daughter I didn’t even have until a short time ago, and you want me to raise the sun and moon as well?! Are you insane?!”

“Without the sun and moon, Equestria will never be right, for we shall be trapped in an eternal twilight.”

Trixie’s anger halted as she raised an eyebrow. “Huh?”

“If the sun does not go down, the moon cannot rise and many will do far more than frown.”

It took Trixie a few moments to figure out that riddle. “You mean, if the sun isn’t put down the moon won’t ever rise and we’ll never have day or night?!”

Zecora nodded. “Like Discord in the past, Eris will not care how long either last. But your attack left her weak, giving us a chance, to steal this peak. With the Amulet’s magic flowing through you, raising the sun and moon is something only you can do.”

“But, maybe Twi— I mean Trixlight...”

The words died on her tongue. Trixlight might still have the same amount of magical potential as her former self, but she couldn’t possibly know how to raise the sun and moon.

Yes, she’d done so before, when Tirek had been attacking Equestria, but that was only because she’d had Celestia, Luna and Cadance’s magic within her, along with her own. To expect her to raise the sun and moon each day now, when she had only her own magic, and after we’d Eris had put her through...

Trixie hung her head. “I’ll do it.”

Zecora gave a kind smirk. “You have stopped speaking in the third-person, I see. That shows you are aware how serious this is, Trixie.”

The mare nodded, then glanced down at the Amulet. So, how does this work?

I will lead you in. Just search for the energies of the sun and moon. They will no doubt resist you at first, as they did Twilight when she had to take charge of them. But, after they feel your aura, I am certain they will respond to you.

Trixe nodded, taking a deep breath, closed her eyes and extended her magical reach outward. At once she felt them, two orbs of energy, in great contrast to each other. One was warm and rough, while the other was cool and gentle.

Straining, Trixie reached out to them and tried to shift them, moving the flaming orb to lower and the cool one to rise. They resisted for a few moments, not familiar with the one trying to lower her as either of the two Alicorn sisters. But, after a few moments, the sun sank down below the horizon, whilst the moon rose up, ready to take its place in the sky.

Once she was finished, Trixie gasped, almost losing her footing.

Zecora moved forward to grab her to stop her falling, but Trixie held up a hand, steadying herself.

After taking a few deep breaths, she looked back to the zebra, grinning. “Night has fallen.”

Zecora nodded and walked over to the window, looking up at the sky. “Equestria will have to get used to stars positions as they shine bright.”

Trixie frowned.

Zecora just smirked. “Unless you wish to have to change their order, each and every night?”

Trixie blanched. Sure, she could raise the sun and moon, but do as Luna and move the stars? Not on her life!

She shook her head. “No-no-no. Trixie will not. The stars can stay as they are. I won’t alter them in anyway.” Especially since I don’t want to deal with Luna’s anger once we’ve somehow freed her, she thought to herself.

Zecora nodded, then looked to the resting Alicorn. “If you wish to keep safe your daughter, I suggest going and seeing her brother.”

Trixie blinked, before her heart leaped in her throat. “Oh shit! Shining Armour! I totally forgot about him!” she put her head in her hand, her voice becoming muffled. “Oh, he’s going to kill me when he finds out what I’ve done to his little sister!”

Zecora was silent for a moment, before she shook her head. “I do not think so, on further insight. I’m sure he will understand when he learns it was in trying to save Twilight.”

Trixie slowly looked to her with uncertainty. “Are you sure?”

The zebra nodded, then looked out the window. “You must take Trixlight away from her, if her safety is your desire.”

“Oh course her safety’s my desire!” Trixie cried, slamming her hands on the table again. “She’s my daughter...” She stopped, lifting her hands and looking down at them in mild shock.

“Then I’d advise taking her to the Crystal Empire.”

This caused nothing but confusion in the blue mare. “What? Why? ... I mean, aside from her brother being there and maybe being able to help protect her, of course.”

Zecora’s expression became firm. “The Empire is the only place she can stay with Eris being unable to cause her harm. There, Discord’s powers cannot cause no need for alarm.”

Trixie frowned. “But Discord isn’t the problem. Eris is the one out to take over Equestria.”

The shaman merely shook her head. “Eris is Discord’s female self, that much we can tell. Anything that stops him, will stop her as well.”

Trixie was about to argue, when the meaning of Zecora’s words rang out in her mind. A smile spread across her face.

She ran forward and hugged the zebra. “Thank you, Zecora. I know what I have to do now.”

The one she was hugging merely chuckled. “That I believe is still in need of a bit of a fix.” She pulled back, a sly smile on her face. “In order for everything to work out, you will need the six.”

Trixie frowned, not getting it.

Zecora merely held up a hand. “You will understand in time.” Then her expression saddened a little “Now, if you wish to rest before your journey, the house you can stay in, cannot be mine. Twilight knows my home too well, and I fear Trixlight will be able to tell.”

Trixie nodded, her expression saddening as her shoulders drooped. “Where can we stay until we leave? When should we leave?”

“I shall answer your second question first. You should leave after gaining supplies to ward off hunger and thirst. As to whom’s house you shall stay, there is one I can suggest, not too far away. Considering what we face leaves us with such high stakes, I would suggest staying with the Cakes.”

Author's Note

GAH! Thank Celestia, this chapter is done! Writing for Zecora is a BITCH! I am so cutting out most of her rhyming in the fic i'm writing where she is a main character and bullshiting a reason. GOD!

Anyway, so, yeah, that's why the coverart is the way it is. Next chapter we'll flashback to when the Mane 5 and Spike arrived in Canterlot and learned the trap they'd fallen into.

I look forward to writing their little adventures trying to get to the Empire as much as i will trixie and trixlight's.

Hope you enjoyed this, please leave comments below, feel free to point out any errors i've made as politely as possible and, til next time, later everypony

Chapter 3- Planning

Chapter 3

Planning

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Eris screamed as she hurtled through the skies, before crashing through the stone of Canterlot Castle and flopping onto the throne room’s floor.

“Damn unicorn mare,” she grumbled, pushing herself up, scowling. “How’d she have that much power? From the look of her she was this world’s Presto. But he didn’t have nearly that kind of power. Where’d she get it from?”

Oh, wouldn’t you like to know?

She turned, glowering at the male, transparent dragonequus standing a few feet away, his forelimbs folded.

“Oh, shut up!” she growled, moving over to the throne with a limp. That unicorn’s magic had done a number on her she wouldn’t have expected.

Too bad, he replied, laying back in the air as if on an invisible hammock. You took my magic away, so you’re stuck with my blabbering, whether you like it or not, Eris.

She just continued to glower, before slamming a clawed fist into the nearby wall. It was all going so well until that unicorn butted in.

SEVERAL HOURS AGO

“Wonder what the princess needs us for,” Rainbow Dash said as they all hurried down the hall, herself flying above the others.

“Don’t rightly know,” Applejack said, her expression a deep frown. “But, did any o’ ya’ll think it weird how there weren’t no guards standing outside the castle when we got here?”

“Or why we haven’t seen anypony since arriving?” Dash asked, looking down at the orange mare as her powerful legs pushed her onward. “Yeah. I did notice that. What ya think’s going on, huh?”

“We’ll find out soon enough, darlings,” Rarity said as they reached the doors and she used her magic to help push them open.

What they saw made them all recoil at the stone statues of the princesses, both in positions that did not look wanted, the pained expressions on their faces causing Fluttershy to whimper.

“What in the hay happened here?” Dash yelled, flying over to the one that looked like Luna.

“Girls, Spike, run! Get out of here, now!”

The alarmed voice caused them to all look up, only to gasp in shock.

Discord was suspended in the air in some kind of orange sphere, his paw and claw pressed against the sides as he looked down at them in fright.

“Discord!” Fluttershy cried in alarm, flying up to the sphere, her eyes filled with concern. “What happened? Who did this to you?”

“Who did this to the princesses?” Dash asked, indicating to and grimacing at the sight of the two Alicorn statues.

“There’s no time to explain!” Discord cried, his voice filled with urgent fear. “You have to get back to Ponyville, now! Twilight’s in danger!”

Before they could really absorb what Discord had just said, a female tone of laughter started up, causing them all to look around at the otherwise empty room.

“Oh, Dissy, Dissy, Dissy. Still trying to spoil my fun, even without all your powers?”

“Wait. Somepony took away Discord’s powers?” Applejack asked, unnerve settling in her voice.

“I know what you mean, darling,” Rarity shuddered, hugging herself. “I dread to think of it.”

“Well, don’t worry about that, dear Rarity,” the female voice said, before sounding like it was behind them, causing them to turn and see another dragonequus like Discord, only she was clearly female. “It’s going to be the least of your concerns very soon.”

“What did you do to our princesses?!” Dash growled, shooting through the air, her fist pulled back as she charged at the female dragonequus.

However, a second before her fist made contact with her face, the dragonequus simply wasn’t there, causing Dash’s fist to collide with the back of the throne instead.

“Well, I could give you a partial example, I suppose,” a cruel chuckle came from behind her.

Dash suddenly couldn’t move her body, followed by her crying out as she felt an immense pain as something hard forced it’s way inside her lower lips at a pace so hard it was half-way inside her within a second.

She screamed in pain as she felt the thing inside deeper than anything, terrifying her. “Unlike the Alicorns, though, I think I’ll leave you with a present,” the female voice behind her jeered, before Dash felt a hot warmth flow through her nethers and into her womb.

Before her brain could fully process what had just happened, the thing inside her pulled out and she was tossed back, slamming into the others and they all fell to the floor, Dash not even able to realize she could move again.

“Keeping you all frozen to watch was so amusing,” the female dragonequus jeered, sitting back down on the throne, putting her fingers together. “Oh, and Dash, cycle times mean nothing to a being of chaos. Be ready for another mother to feed.”

“You... you bitch!” Fluttershy growled, standing up and glaring at the dragonequss. “How dare you do that to my friend!”

She just smirked back. “Easy. you just saw it. I am Eris, Queen of Chaos. And, you lot could ruin my plans, so I’m going to make sure you can’t.”

She grinned cruelly, holding up her talon, which shone with orange light.

All the mares and dragon were lifted up, their arms pinned to their sides as they were surrounded by the same aura. Discord’s bubbled popped and he was brought to be alongside them all.

“So, to make sure you don’t spoil my fun, I’m going to scatter you across the world. Hope you like road trips,” she sneered. “And no, unlike you, Discord, I won’t be giving any chances. No quick little games to give them a chance, just scattering. Hope you don’t die. That would be boring.”

With that she thrust her hand towards one of the windows and they were all hurled towards and through it, flying off into the sky, their group being scattered apart.

Eris cackled as she turned her eyes towards Ponyville. “Now, for you, Princess Twilight.”

NOW

Face facts, Eris. Your plan failed because you underestimated the ponies, just like I did before and just as you did back in your own world, Discord’s essence taunted, before glaring at her. And you’ll pay far worse than I ever did once they all get back together and stop you.

Eris’ glower turned into an amused sneer. “Stop me? Stop me? AHAHAHAHA! Oh, Discord, you are hilarious.” She leaned back in her throne, chuckling. “I chose their destinations well. And, with her now carrying my child, it’s only a matter of time before Rainbow Dash will have to chose between her loyalty to something more important to any mare, or her friends. Which do you think she’ll choose?”

What you’ve forced upon her is mine and you know it! the male growled, clenching his fists. The fact that you kept switching our genitalia does nothing to change the fact it was my essence that pumped into her, not yours. You think I wouldn’t know this? Dash won’t have to choose her loyalties, because we’re friends now! You were a fool to send me with her. I’ll now protect that mare til my last breath!

She hummed. “I know. I’m counting on it.”

He blinked, taking a step back. Wh-what?

Eris snorted. “You are so predictable, Discord. All you goodie-toe-shoes are. Rainbow Dash will be in danger due to her condition and you’ll do whatever you can, full powers or not, to keep her safe. I highly doubt you’ll all get out of this with you still alive. All to protect what’s now most important to you both.” She cackled cruelly. “Oh, isn’t it grand when things come together.”

Discord snarled. Not as much as you think, Eris. That blast of magic you were hit with was pure magic, like that of the Elements of Harmony. His face smoothed into a sneer. You can feel it, can’t you? You don’t have as much power as you should, even after taking the majority of mine. You don’t even have enough to spread your chaos.

She growled back. “A minor setback, you bastard. I’ve still won. The sun and moon at now at my command and—”

Discord chuckled. Oh, is that so? I’d suggest looking outside, my dear.

Frowning in confusion, Eris turned to look the shattered window at the sun still not yet set. What did this fool mean by—?

Her eyes widened as she watched the sun slowly sink beneath the horizon and the moon lift up to greet the night.

She whirled to look at the stone statues of the mares she’d raped before petrifying them. They were still stone. There was no way they were moving the celestial orbs.

Extending her magical veiw outwards, she could see another pony, a single pony, had take control of them. When she tried to indentify the pony though, something blocked her.

She turned a glare at Discord. “What’s going on?!”

Discord just sneered. Oh, you can’t tell. He chuckled. I’ve no reason to help you, Eris. You want answers to your problems? Find them yourself. Oh, wait. He cackled. Thanks to that harmonic blast of magic from that unicorn, you can’t.

Eris snarled, slamming her fist against the wall. “Whomever has taken control of the sun and moon will pay. I may not know who you are, but I will find you and rip you apart with my bare hands.”

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Mr. and Mrs Cake sat on their couch, anxiously looking at the clock. Pinkie should have been back hours ago. Why wasn’t she back yet?

After the destruction of the Friendship Castle, they worried Pinkie may have been inside when it came down, but they hoped she wasn’t.

But, if she wasn’t in the castle when it came down, where was she and why had she not returned.

A quick, frantic knocking on the door caused them to jump, before Mr. Cake got up and opened it, only gasp in shock when he saw the mare standing there, a young mare resting on her back.

“You have to help Trixie,” she said, her expression stern and worried.

“Oh... my,” Mrs Cake said as she and her husband sat across from Trixie in the living room. She had explained to them about what had happened, however, what was making them uneasy was having seen the young mare that looked so mare like Twilight Sparkle suckling from Trixie’s breasts during the tale.

Trixie sighed. “Trixie realizes this isn’t easy to understand, but Trixie begs you to let her and Trixlight stay the night so we can leave for the Crystal Empire tomorrow.”

Mr. Cake scratched his head, his expression one of discomfort. “Does she really have to do that? I feel... like I’m looking at something I shouldn’t.”

“Thank Celestia the twins are already in bed,” Mrs Cake murmured.

Trixie nodded, looking down sadly at the young mare’s head resting in her lap. “Trixlight was hurt and the only way to save her was to make her young and finish it by feeding her magically altered breast milk from myself.”

There was silence for several long moments as they all sat there, the only sounds being Trixlight’s gentle, content breathing.

“So, you need to go to the Crystal Empire?” Mrs Cake asked after several minutes of silence became too much.

Trixie nodded. “It is the one place in Equestria where Discord’s, and, by default, Eris’ magic has no power. If I can get Trixlight there, she and her friends can come together and stop her.”

Both Cakes looked at each other, before Mr. Cake spoke up. “But, how will you get there. The trains to the Empire have been shut down for several months due to repairs needing to be done.”

Trixie closed her eyes. “We’ll go to Manehatten and travel from there. It might take a while, but we will get there. And, with the Amulet’s power helping me keep my daughter safe, we should get to the Empire in one piece.”

“I... I still can’t believe how horrible this Eris being is,” Mrs Cake growled, clenching her fists. “To do that to Twilight’s parents and right in front of her. She... she’s worse than Discord ever was.”

Trixie nodded, before looking down wistfully at the pony sleeping in her lap. “The only way to keep Trixlight’s mind intact was by changing her memories, making her not think her parents were her parents... and that I’m her mother.”

The guilt was clear in her voice to the Cakes. She didn’t care how much she was told it was the right thing to do to save the young mare’s life, she still felt horrible about robbing Twilight Sparkle of her family and even her name.

Mrs Cake got up and moved over, before pulling Trixie into a hug. “It’s alright, dear. I know you’re still blaming yourself. But, no matter what, Eris is the one to blame, not you. Never tell yourself any different Trixie.”

Whilst a small part of her still feared the mare after what the unicorn had done the last time she’d been in Ponyville, the sight of her on their doorstep her pushed all other thoughts away.

Being a mother herself, she could understand Trixie blaming herself for things out of her control. The times things happened to the twins that she hadn’t been able to stop, simply because it was beyond her abilities, were too numerous to list.

And she knew the pressures of becoming a new mother and Trixie’s were even bigger than her own, what with having to care for a daughter already past her younger years and with memories that would no doubt cause confusion and heartache done the line. She only wished she could be there to help Trixie all the way, but they had to remain in Ponyville in case Eris tried anything and they’d only slow Trixie down anyway.

“Come on, now, dear,” she said, helping Trixie up, the unicorn using her magic to lift Trixie up without waking her. “Since... since she’s not going to be around for a while, you can borrow Pinkie’s room tonight. We’ll help you get ready to had for Manehatten tomorrow.”

Trixie thanked the Cakes for their kindness and followed the slightly pudgy mare upstairs. The room of the premiere party planner of Ponyville was as Trixie coudl’ve guessed.

There were streamers and balloons along the walls and confetti strewed across teh floor.

Sitting in a corner was a small, toothless alligator that just stared at her as she entered.

“That’s Gummy,” Mrs Cake said when she noticed Trixie staring at the little reptile. “He’s Pinkie’s pet. Don’t worry. He couldn’t hurt a fly.”

Trixie looked uncertain, but nodded and moved over to the bed, using her magic to swipe streamers, candy wrappers and confetti off, before lifting the covers and resting Trixlight under them, before moving in herself.

“Sleep well, deary,” Mrs Cake said in a slightly sad tone. “We’ll help you get ready to leave in the morning.”

Trixie nodded, giving her thanks once again before the door was closed quietly.

Trixie settled into the covers more to get comfortable.

Trixlight, seeming to sense her mother’s presence in her sleep, moved closer, nuzzling her head against Trixie’s chest and giving a contented sigh.

Despite it all, Trixie couldn’t help but smile, not ignore the warm feelings that welled up inside her as she closed her eyes and went to sleep with her daughter, Mrs Cake watching from a crack in the hallway, who gave a warm smile, before heading off to join her husband in bed.

Author's Note

Hmmm. I don't like how this turned out. i feel like it should've been different, like it could've been better.

*sighs*

Well, at any rate, next chapter will be when Trixie and Trixlight are in Manehatten. I challenge any of you when you read it to get the comic book movie reference.

And... yeah, i decided to give Discord a reason to have watch over Dash. Hope that isn't gonna come bck and bite me in the butt. :fluttershyouch:

Anyway, hope you found at least some enjoyment from this chapter in that it means the story is moving forward a little bit more after such a long hiatus. I'll write the next chapter on Wednesday, as it's my dad's 50th birthday tomorrow so i'll be going to see him to wish him happy birthday.

Til next time, later everypony

Man, i feel like this chapter sucks shit compared to the others.

Chapter 4- Mama in Manehatten

Chapter 4

Mama in Manehatten

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Trixie sighed as she sat on the train headed for Manehatten, Trixlight asleep with her head against her mother’s shoulder.

When the young Alicorn had awoken at the Cakes’ home, Trixie was just as surprised as them by how Trixlight had spoken normally to them.

The Amulet had been right in that Trixlight did remember some parts of her past, like her friendship with the Cakes.

It had warmed her heart seeing Trixlight playing with the Cake’s two foals, both of whom had looked at the light-blue Alicorn with confusion at first, before they enjoyed the attention she’d been giving them.

After some discussion, Trixie had agreed with the Cakes that leaving before anypony else in town got up was the best course, to avoid as many questions as possible about what happened at the castle and who the new young Alicorn was.

In fact, it was why Trixlight was now wearing Trixie’s cloak, to hide her wings. Once they got to the Empire, she could take it off. Cadance and Shining Armour would understand and be able to help smooth things out.

Strangely enough, not everything in the castle had been destroyed. A mirror with odd machinery around it had come out completely unscathed, as had the round table in the throne room.

Whilst the table could not be moved, the Amulet had advised on bringing the mirror along with its connected machinery, so Trixie had used a spell that had shrunk it down and placed it in a small bag she was carrying with her.

Once thing that wouldn’t shrink was an odd book that had been in place above the mirror. Trixie didn’t know there meaning and the Amulet was being annoyingly cryptic about it, so she’d just put the book along with the mirror and machinery in her bag and carried them with.

“Next stop, Manehatten Station. Repeat, Manehatten Station,” a stallion called through the train as it started to slow down, pulling Trixie from her inner thoughts.

She gently rubbed Trixlight’s shoulder. “Honey. Time to wake up, we’re here.”

The young mare stirred and sat up, rubbing her eyes. “Hmm? Momma, why’re we going to Manehatten again?”

“Something’s happened to the trains heading for the Crystal Empire, so, to get there, we need to catch a train from another station in Manehatten, then we’ll walk part of the way,” Trixie answered, helping her daughter up as they exited the train along with the other passengers.

“Okay...” Trixlight murmured, staying close and clinging to her mother’s arm as they stepped out of the train and into the brisk Manehatten air. “And... why do I need to where your cloak?”

Trixie sighed and pulled out of the young Alicorn’s grasp and kneeled down a bit, putting her hands on her shoulders. “Somehow, ponies don’t remember that you’re an Alicorn. If they all saw us walking around and noticed your wings and horn together, that would make it very hard for us to get to the Empire. Understand?”

“Um... I think so,” Trixlight frowned, looking down. “But... I really wanna fly. My wings feel stiff.”

The unicorn smiled and lifted the younger ponies chin. “I promise, once we’re in the Empire you can fly all you want, sweetie. Okay?”

Trixlight pouted for a little, before she nodded and clung onto her mother’s arm again as she stood up.

“Now, we’ll need a few things the Cakes weren’t able to give us if we’re going to make the journey to the Empire,” Trixie said, magicing up a small list. She glanced down at the Alicorn holding onto her arm. “Do you want to keep track of the list for me, Trixlight?”

Trixilight looked eagerly from the list to her mother, before her expression sagged and she looked down. “I... don’t think so, Momma. Not today. I’m just... really sad and... I don’t know why.”

Trixie sighed. I wish she wasn’t so sad. I wish I could just make her happy again.

She will be happy as long as she’s with you, the Amulet’s voice said in her mind. However, whilst her exact memories of her mother and father’s deaths are gone, the pain they left behind cannot be completely forgotten. She will need her mother to get through this, Trixie. Be strong for her. For both of you.

Trixie closed her eyes and sighed, nodding slightly in agreement. She knew she had to be strong. Twilight had been her first real friend since foalhood and she was now her daughter. She would do whatever she could for her.

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Trixlight grinned as she looked over the selection of books on the stale. There were so many books to read, she wasn’t sure which to choose.

Momma had given her some bits to buy some after she’d spotted them. She wasn’t sure what Momma was buying, but she trusted Momma. She always knew what to do.

Sure, Trixlight and her older friends had been the ones saving Equestria from time to time, but her mother was always the reason she’d push on.

“Psst.”

Trixlight blinked, before looking up and turning.

An Earth Pony colt a few years older than her was standing near a doorway. He had brown fur, a blue mane and tail and grey eyes. His Cutie Mark was a bit flipping through the air.

He nodded his head inside. “You like books? Got plen’y in here. Treasure trove.”

Trixlight hesitated. “Um... I’m not sure. Momma told me never talk to strangers.”

He chuckled. “Hey. Manehattenites ain’t strangers. We friendly folk.”

Trixlight thought about that. True, as far as she knew, that was how ponies in Manehatten were. Yes, she’d learned of a few unfriendly ones, like that mare who’d stolen Rarity’s fashion ideas, but most weren’t that bad... so maybe she should trust this one?

Maybe he could help her figure out why Momma was so sad.

Trixlight couldn’t understand why, but, ever since she’d woken up in Momma’s arms yesterday, the unicorn had seemed sad whenever she looked at Trixlight, as if there was something Trixlight didn’t know.

She had already told Momma that she at times felt really sad herself, but she didn’t understand why she felt sad. She just kept feeling like she’d lost something really important to herself, but couldn’t remember what.

Then again, her memories were a bit foggy, so maybe that had something to do with it?

It hurt her to know that something had upset her Momma and that she might be connected to it. Maybe, if she went with this colt, he could help her figure it out and make Momma happy again. Maybe one of his books could help her clear the fog from her mind!

With these new thoughts entering her mind, she eagerly followed after the colt, who led her down a dark hallway.

Instinctively, she lit her horn, casting the room in a lavender glow. The hallway seemed barren as the colt led her deeper and deeper, until she noticed the sounds of the outside market had gone silent.

Trixlight felt a bit uneasy as she followed the colt up to a wooden door.

“The book’re in here,” he said, pushing it open and standing back, gesturing her to go in. “Ladies first.”

Slightly boasted in confidence by his politeness and thinking how Rarity would be pleased by his manners, Trixlight moved forward into the room, glancing around to see the bookshelves, or stacks of books or however the books were arranged.

However, something moved in the darkness, before she felt somepony grab her from behind.

Panicked, she charged her horn for a teleport, only for something cold to clamp onto her horn, cutting off her magic, as well as the light from her horn.

“Sweet, nab, spud,” one voice said from the darkness, before a torch turned on, revealing a gang of at least ten young stallions, barely out of their colts years.

“Chicken legs, licken chegs,” another said, coming over and moving his tongue up along Trixlight’s cheek.

“Wh-what’re you doing?” she cried, trying to break free of the grip of the pony behind her.

“Licken chegs, right. Be a nice squeeze, I figure,” the one behind her said, causing her to shudder as she felt his tongue go up her ear.

“Momma!” Trixlight cried, struggling against her captor as the other colts closed in on her. “Momma, help!”

Several of the colts just laughed.

“Hear that?” one, a Pegasus, said, hovering above them all, leering down. “She’ll billy for her mama.”

“Mama ain’t commin’, little chicken,” the one in front of her said, pulling out a knife. “We gonna have some slice and dice fun. Get nasty.”

“Ace, man. No slice and dice this round,” the Pegasus from before said, putting a hand on the knife-holder’s shoulder. “We wanna enjoy this squeeze. Slice and dice the next.”

Suddenly, there was an explosion of magic from the centre of the room that sent them all back.

Trixlight’s captor lost his hold when she fell back on him and she quickly scrambled up to see what had just happened. Her heart soared at the sight of the unicorn eliminated by a purple glow.

“Momma!”

“It’s squeeze’s mama?” one of the colts said, his eyes widening. “Aces, she’s a unicorn. Let’s beat it.”

“Don’t go shiv on me now, spud,” the knife holding colt, whom Trixlight now saw was an Earth Pony, said, holding the knife out. “She ain’t so tough.”

“You boys chose the wrong mother to make angry,” Momma growled, her horn glowing brighter.

“Naw, man,” one of the colts standing close to the one called Flip said, shaking his head. “Mama spud’s into it. Can’t do it when they into it. We stay, we’re dusted. I’m out!”

“Oh, and you think I’ll let you get away with what you just did, do you?” Momma’s growl was followed by an outward field of her magic spreading out.

Once it had faded away, every colt was frozen in place, some in the process of running away.

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“I really should make you hurt for what you did to my Trixlight,” Trixie snarled, going up to the knife-holding colt. “But, I’m going to set a better example for my daughter, despite my desire to make you suffer.”

There was a flash of light and all the colts were gone.

“I sent them to the police station,” she said, sighing. “There’s a magical message letting the police know what those sickos tried to do.”

Her heart was still racing, her blood pumping with rage.

When she’d sensed Trixlight in danger thanks to the Tracking Spell the Amulet had advised her place upon her during the train ride to Manehatten, she’d teleported to Trixlight’s location.

When she’d seen that colt holding her daughter like that, it was only the Amulet’s words that had stopped her from incinerating him and his cohorts right on the spot.

As she calmed herself down, she felt something run into and hold on tight. A second later, the sound of crying and the feeling of wet tears dampening her fur told her who it was.

“M-M-Momma!” the young mare cried, clutching tightly onto the unicorn. “I... I was s-so sc-sc-sc-scared. Th-they took m-my magic a-and —”

Trixie wrapped her arms around the sobbing Alicorn. “It’s alright, sweetie. It’s alright, Momma’s here now,” she cooed softly, rubbing her daughter’s back and stroking her mane. “Those bad colts can’t hurt you now.”

This shows you need to be with her at all times, Trixie, the Amulet’s voice half-soothed, half-scolded. She’s young now. She might have all her knowledge, but she also has a child’s impetuousness. Couple that with the confusion in her memories and it’s a recipe for disaster if she’s left alone. You must keep her safe at all times.

I know, Trixie thought, looking down at the sobbing mare in her arms. I know.

Author's Note

This was a lot shorter than i'd expected it to be, and i'm not really sure how good it turned out and took longer to write now that my keyboard is stiff on some keys thanks to my spilling water on it the day before yesterday.

Also, sorry about the hiatus, but i honestly don't know when i'll get back to this

So, did you get the reference in this chapter?

Anyway, next chapter will focus on the others, starting with Discord, Fluttershy and Rainbow.

Don't really have much to say right now, gonna wrap this up so i can get started on It's A Screwed Up Life. After that, i'm dusting off my Five Score story and getting back to that, as it's long overdue for an update.

Well, hope you liked this chapter and if you go the reference, i congratulate you because it shows you've good taste, or someone you know has good taste. Either way, good taste is had by someone.

Til next time, later everypony