Chapters The Return of Midnight Sparkle
The Return of Midnight Sparkle
Chapter: 1
The return of Midnight.
The air was warm and it was a bright sunny day out. Sunset was just finishing her breakfast as she got up from the table then looked at her new wife Twilight Sparkle. It had been eight months of pure bliss with this woman. Twilight had married Sunset almost eight months ago.To Sunset as she stood in front of the kitchen sink thinking to herself.
“Life really has been good to me for the past year now I married the woman of my dreams eight months ago. I feel….complete.”
Twilight and Sunset had been in a very good mood the whole morning. And to Twilight she thought that nothing could change that as she started to get up from the Kitchen table walking over to Sunset and placed her dish’s into the sink. She embraced her wife from around the waist and hugged her deeply this was the woman she had married and had fallen in love with. Little did she know what was about to happen in the city of Canterlot. Sunset had the day off from work and had suggested that they take a walk in the city to window shop and perhaps, to buy some items for their new home. As the two of them started to walk out of their home Sunset turned to her wife and said.
“Twilight do you know truly how much I love you?" Asked Sunset as she took hold of her wife pulling her into a passionate embrace to kiss her passionately on the lips.
“Yes, but; why don’t you tell me again while we take our little walk.” Said Twilight with a squeal of excitement in her voice as she accepted the kiss and the embrace from her wife as she closed the door to their home.
Twilight fully accepted the kiss and embraced her new wife Sunset with a passion that was only matched by her beating heart. To her nothing in the world mattered other than this kiss and embrace she was now getting from her beautiful wife. When the Friendship games ended almost six years ago she had felt like no one cared about her. Now six years latter she, knew that at least one very beautiful woman cared about her, and she wasn’t about to let this moment of pure blissful passion slip through her fingers. As the kiss and embrace ended Sunset said to her wife.
“I hope we can see the others today, I think Applejack; was suppose to stop by today with some of her apple pie and fritters.” Sunset said as she ended the kiss and laid a gentle hand onto the face of her wife Twilight Sparkle.
“MMM; apple pie and fritters….yum...I can’t wait to actually be able to get those into the oven when we get back.” Twilight said as she laid her hand on Sunsets embracing her hand warmly.
Twilight and Sunset started to walk down the street hand in hand stopping by each window they came too to look inside the various shops. Seeing very little of actual interest in one of the many windows they had stopped in front of. Twilight and Sunset continued to walk down the streets of Canterlot City. All the while Twilight thought of the apple fritters and pie that she was about to taste when they got back home from there little outing that day.
“I can’t wait to taste Applejack’s new recipe for those apple fritters and the homemade apple pie. I am so sharing them with Sunset when we get back home.”
“Hey Twilight come take a look at this outfit in this window.” Sunset said when she noticed a blue dress in a clothing shop window.
“Huh? What outfit?” Asked Twilight as she walked up to the window and pered inside of it.
Twilight and Sunset were looking at a simple blue dress in a clothing shop that Sunset had stopped in front of. The dress was made of royal blue satin and had green pearls on it from the shoulders to the stomach area of the cloth. around the waist was raped a black leather belt and hanging over the shoulder of the dress was a green purse. When Twilight saw this she burst out laughing then turned to her wife still laughing.
“I totally can see you wearing that, oh would you look so cute in it.”
“Twilight you can not be serious I mean this thing has to coast at least what six maybe eight hundred dollars. I mean there is no way we….” That was as far as she got when Twilight cut her off.
Twilight had pulled Sunset in for yet another very passionate kiss. And although Sunset was a bit surprised by this she didn’t struggle with her wife and fully accepted the kiss with one of her own in return.
“You feel better now honey?” Asked Twilight as she ended the kiss and laid her head against Sunsets shoulders.
“Yes now let's continue our walk and window shopping so that we can get home and see if Applejack has stopped by with those fritters and pie.”
“OK...mmmm I can’t wait to taste those apple fritters and pie Sunset. I know that because Applejack made them. then they are made with love and not from a box like most stuff around this city is.” Replied Twilight stilling thinking about how good it was going to feel to share the pie and fritters with her wife.
Twilight loved Applejack’s apple fritters and homemade apple pie. What she loved more than that was being able to share the experience with her wife Sunset Shimmer. The two of them started walking again down the streets of Canterlot City hand in hand again after leaving the window of the clothing shop. Stopping only when they both heard a noise coming from Sunsets purse. It was a soft vibrating, beeping noise. As it played out Sunset pursed her lips together and halfheartedly scowled at the annoying sound. Sunset dug her phone out of her purse looking at the screen Sunset saw that it was Rainbow Dash who was calling her. Sighing to herself Sunset said in a rather irritated tone.
“It’s Rainbow, I know it’s been six months since we have seen her let alone talked to her, but doesn’t she get the message we don’t want to talk to her.”
Rainbow had once lived with both Sunset and Twilight when her plans to be the most awesome athlete fell short. However due to her not going to bed at a reasonable time and always being cranky in the mornings with either Sunset or twilight which had caused more than one fight with the rainbow haired girl. This attitude of Rainbow’s had put a real strain on their friendship with her. In one last final attempt to make peace with the rainbow haired girl Sunset had offered to help her buy her own home. This Rainbow didn’t take well at all. Sunset could clearly recall the anger in Rainbows voice that day.
“I DON’T NEED YOU TO BUY ME A HOME. I HAVE ONE HERE WITH THE TWO OF YOU !” Sunset recalled Rainbow yelling at her.
“I can still hear her yelling at Twilight over that damn milk incident and what I yelled back that day ” Sunset thought to herself while she stared at her phone.
Rainbow had been shouting at Sunset as Twilight was walking into their home and came right into another argument that Rainbow was having with her. It was the look of utter shock and disgust that Twilight gave to Sunset who at the time being was Twilight's lover and not wife that sealed the deal for Sunset to kick Rainbow out. Rainbow had gone too far that day. When she had turned and yelled at Twilight for something so trivial as left out milk.This too Sunset could recall clearly and what she had yelled at to Rainbow. Which finally drove the Rainbow haired girl from there home and out of their lives almost eight months ago.
“I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU OF ALL THE EGGHEADS IN THE WORLD WOULD LEAVE A WHOLE CARTON OF MILK OUT TO ROT !” Rainbow had yelled at Twilight while she stood there pointing to a carton of new milk sitting on the kitchen table.
“HEY! NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE CALLS MY GIRLFRIEND A ‘EGGHEAD’. YOU EITHER APOLOGIZE NOW! OR YOU GET THE HELL OUT OUR HOUSE! ” Sunset had yelled at Rainbow as she tried to keep from losing her temper any further something that she failed completely at.
Sunset also recalled yelling at Rainbow in words of pure anger.
“WE ARE TIRED OF YOUR SHIT RAINBOW! YOU COME HOME AT ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT AND MAKE SO MUCH NOISE THAT NEITHER I OR TWILIGHT CAN GET ANY SLEEP. YOU EITHER GET A JOB WITH NORMAL SLEEPING HOURS OR…..MOVE OUT !”
Sunset recalled the look of anger in Rainbows eyes as she had shouted at her.
“I DON’T NEED THIS SHIT FROM EITHER YOU OR THAT WHORE YOU CALL A GIRLFRIEND. KNOW WHAT TO TELL HELL WITH YOU BOTH !” Rainbow had screamed back in anger to Sunset.
As Sunset recalled her last few words spoken to Rainbow in pure anger just before Rainbow was last seen running from the house in tears. But it was the look that Twilight gave to Sunset after hearing what Rainbow just yelled that finally sealed it for Rainbow. And completely ended her right to live in that house. Sunset had looked over at Twilight and saw a look on her girlfriends face that she would pray not to see again. It was a look of total and complete disgust and anger with Rainbow at being called a ‘whore’. Although both Sunset and Twilight cared deeply for her this was simply something that neither could let slide. It was time for Rainbow to go and not ever come back. Sunset recalled every word that was spoken to Rainbow when she yelled at her to move out.
“GET YOUR ASS PACKED AND OUT OF OUR HOME! YOU ARE NO LONGER WELCOME HERE! NOT AFTER CALLING MY GIRLFRIEND A ‘WHORE NOW GET OUT !” Sunset had screamed at her friend who she recalled looked hurt by this.
“F...F..FINE! TO FUCKING HELL WITH YOU BOTH, I HOPE YOU BOTH ROT IN HELL! ” Rainbow had yelled her last insult as she slammed the door closed and ran from the house.
“AND DON’T YOU COME BACK HERE EVER !” Sunset recalled yelling after her as she took a hold of Twilight in her arms that day.
Rainbow did however come back, but; only to get her stuff and after that she was not seen again by either Sunset or Twilight. As Sunset recalled Rainbow shacked up with Applejack shortly thereafter although Sunset couldn’t be sure about this. Not sure if she should answer the phone or not she looked at her Wife who replied with.
“Let it go to voicemail dear if it is indeed Rainbow then just let it go to voicemail.” Twilight said softly to Sunset.
Sunset didn’t really want to argue with her wife and slid the power lock key on the phone to ‘on’ then put the phone back into her purse effectively letting it go to voicemail. As she reached over to embrace Twilight for another passionate Kiss the phone chimed out.
“You have one unheard message from phone number. 458-548-4854 how do you wish to proceed with this voice mail
Before Sunset could stop her Twilight took her phone out of her purse and pressed the delete button in the hopes that it wouldn’t cause a fight her wife Sunset Shimmer. Neither of them wanted to talk to Rainbow and it had been almost six long hard months of Sunset and Twilight working on their relationship together. That caused Twilight to not want to have anything to do with the rainbow haired girl. After Rainbow left how she did Twilight and Sunset worked very hard on their own relationship to make sure nothing like would happen to either of them. It had been eight months since the two of them gotten married and six years since the ending of the Friendship games.Twilight was desperately in love with her wife Sunset shimmer. As the two of them walked down the streets of Canter Lot they heard someone call out to them from behind them.
“Hey! You two give me all your money and your jewelry NOW !.” The voice said.
Hearing a loud clicking noise coming from directly behind them.Twilight turned in time to see a man standing behind her pointing a gun at her and her wife. She jerked hard on Sunsets arm to get her to stop walking. Sunset had not paid any attention to the voice coming from behind her and didn’t hear the gun being cocked. Sunset stopped and turned to see what it was that had caused her wife to react in such a violent way. Seeing that a man was carrying a gun and pointing it at the two of them Sunset scowled at him. Noticing the look on Sunsets face the man sneered at her saying while pointing the gun at her.
“Don’t try it, Missy I have no problem killing you. All I want is your money and your jewelry. So hand them them over and no one gets hurt.” The man said with a dark tone to his voice.
Twilight was fully complying with this order while Sunset just sat there as this man walked over to Twilight to grab her money and jewelry. Seeing that Sunset was not complying with his orders the man glared at her once again pointing the gun at her.
“I am not about to give you my money or my jewelry mister so why don’t you just leave us be?” Sunset said bitterly to him.
The man just sneered at this comment as he raised the gun to chest level with Sunset. Sunset showed no fear whatsoever seeing that the gun in this man's hands was now level with her chest.
The man said very grimly to her while still pointing the gun at Sunsets chest.
“You can either give me what I want girly or you can die where you stand and I can take what I want from you when you're dead.” The man said bitterly to Sunset.
Hearing the intention was clear in this man’s voice Sunset screamed out as she lunged at her attacker.
“Take this you creep!” Sunset lunged at her attacker only to be stopped in her tracks as the gun went off seven times.
A look of panic strewn itself across the face of Twilight who raced forwards catching Sunset in her arms as she fell backwards on to the ground. The man had just shot her wife and all Twilight could do was hold her in her arms.
“Give me your money or will suffer the same thing girl.” The man said as he bent over scooping up Sunsets purse in his hands.
“Please just take it and go….please I beg you let us go….I will give you what you want….just let us go.” Pleaded Twilight as she cradled her wife in her arms.
“Maybe I will let you go or maybe I will kill both of you right now. Would you like that girly? For me to shoot you dead right here and right now?”
Before the assailant could get a reply from Twilight he heard an approaching siren. Getting worried and not wanting to go to jail for this. He turned still holding Sunsets purse in his hands. Ran down an empty alleyway and disappeared from site. Leaving Twilight to call the police on her phone while Sunset lay dying in her lap. Twilight immediately dug into her coat pocket and pulled out her phone pressing the buttons she dialed the authorities.
“9-1-1. What is your emergency?” The operator stated calmly
“Please help! My wife and I have just been mugged and the person shot my wife! Please I need help right now!” Twilight said frantic that she was about to lose her wife from this shooting.
Twilight looked down into her wife's eyes that were beginning to glaze over as she cradled Sunset in her arms while talking to the 9-1-1 operator. Thinking to herself.
“I can’t understand this why would this happen to us ?”
“Ma’am is your wife breathing on her own?” Twilight heard the operator ask.
Twilight looked down at Sunset and thought she saw Sunset's chest rise and fall as she tried to breath replying into the phone Twilight said.
“Yes I think….I don’t know, just send some one please just send somebody.” She said frantically
“Ma’am I need you to look around and see if you can tell me where you are located so that we can send the ambulance to your location.”
Twilight looked around as she was told and saw a couple of street signs indicating her location. She read each name on the sign into the sign names to operator out loud over the phone.
“Fifth Avenue and Hay bail street. Twilight said into the phone.
“OK Ma’am an ambulance is en route to your location.” The operator replied.
Sunset slowly reached up and placed her blood soaked hand onto Twilight's face trying to talk to her wife. This action caused Twilight to drop her phone as she heard Sunset cough out her words to her.
Sunset said while coughing up blood from being shot seven times. “Tw….twi..light I...L...love...y...you.” As sunset said this her hand fell back to the ground and her eyes rolled back into her skull. Her blood stained Twilight's face as she cried while still cradling her wife in her arms.
Ten minutes later an ambulance wailed down the streets of Canter Lot city as its occupants rod inside of the back of it. Twilight could only look in horror as she saw the sight before her. Sunset lay on a bed covered in blood, her blood. The paramedic’s worked feverishly to stabilize her condition. Sunset had been shot six times at close range in the chest and once in the stomach. A man that neither Sunset Shimmer or Twilight Sparkle had recognized had demanded money and jewelry from both of them earlier that day at gunpoint. When Sunset had responded to this threat by trying to fight back their muggers reply was to turn the gun on her and shoot her. The blank, shock; look that covered Sunsets face as she had fallen backwards into the arms of Twilight after the gun had gone off. Was enough to cause Twilight run up behind Sunset and catch her falling to the ground with Sunset in her arms. She looked up into the man's eyes with utter fear as he turned the gun to her next. All she could remember was saying to him.
“Please I beg you let us go I will give you what you want...just let us...go.”
The man had said he would kill her and then take what he wanted as grabbed Sunsets purse. Then smiled at Twilight and ran off into the shadows of a nearby alleyway leaving the two of them there. The paramedic’s voice came in loud and clear, it slowly brought Twilight back to her senses as she sat there hoping, praying that her wife Sunset would be alright.
“We’re losing her! Get the defibrillator Stat!” He shouted to the other paramedic as he tore Sunsets shirt off and prepped her for the device to be used on her body.
Without a word the other paramedic did as he was told and got the device ready for use. He set it to two hundred over three hundred and forty. Then handed the paddles to the paramedic that called out for the machine to be used. As the machine came into view Twilight jumped off the bench she was sitting on and took a spot near the doors to give the two medics more room work with. One of the medics seemed to take notice of this but said nothing as he lowered the machine to Sunsets chest pressing it against her body he shouted out in a clear tone.
“CLEAR!”
BAM!
The machine sounded as Sunset’s body jumped off the bed then landed again. The medic looked at the monitor of the machine only to see that Sunset had completely flat lined.
“Again”
Shouted the other as he poured some sort of clear liquid onto her chest then onto the paddles of the defibrillator. Once again the machine made a loud baming noise. Once again Sunset’s lifeless body had jumped again, and again she fell back into the bed. Again the monitor showed that her heart had stopped and again the medic yelled.
“Again”
“CLEAR!” The other medic shouted as he placed the paddles against Sunsets chest and the machine once again made its loud noise.
This time as the paddles came into contact with Sunsets chest and the bam of the paddles connecting with her chest was heard inside the ambulance. The monitor indicated that there was now a small heart beat. Faint though it was it was indeed there. The medics wasted no time in checking for a pulse and found that she had one even though it was very faint. Twilight couldn’t ignore her instincts any longer fishing through her purse she found her cell phone. Flipping it open she dialed the only number she had in her cell phone next to her parents number. She called Applejack's phone praying that her friend was home and that she would answer she very nervously waited for Applejack to answer the phone. Twilight had placed the phone onto speaker so that she wouldn’t have to hold it up to ear due to her shaking like leaf in high wind.
“Hello this is…”
That was as far as Applejack got before Twilight cut her off in a tone that clearly showed how scared she was. All she could say was.
“Hospital NOW!” and she dropped her phone when she began to cry.
Applejack hearing her friend sobbing hung up and started to call the rest of their friends. She wasn’t sure what was going on all she knew is that Twilight needed them. All of them and now was not the time to question this. Rainbow Dash was the first one to get the call as she answered she could hear how stressed and very concerned Applejack was in the mere tone of her voice. Applejack had taken Rainbow in after she had been kicked out of Sunsets and Twilight's house almost five months ago when she had found Rainbow living on the street. Rainbow still wasn’t able to actually talk about what had happened to her that caused her wind up on the street. Applejack knew she would have to give the rainbow haired girl time to talk about this. However they had more pressing matters at hand other than what had happened between Rainbow, Twilight and Sunset.
“Hello Applejack how are you doing today?”
She asked as she answered her phone. Applejack's reply was deadpan and very stern.
“Rainbow I need you listen to me very carefully. I need you to swing by and pick up Rarity then pick up Pinkie Pie. I do NOT want to argue with you about this. Head to the hospital I think something must be very wrong with Twilight! All I got out of her was, ‘hospital now’. You need to do this right now do you fully understand me?”
Rainbow knew better than to argue with her friend when her voice became stern and hostile she replied in as much of a deadpan voice as she could muster herself.
“Yes I fully understand! What about Fluttershy, who is going to pick her up and tell her what is going on?”
“I will; you just get the rest of our friends to the hospital got it?”
“Understood.”
With that Rainbow hung up and started calling the others. Once she was done she looked to the kitchen table that was in Applejack's kitchen and grabbed her keys then ran out the front door. Rarity was the first to be picked up as Rainbow pulled up to her house. She could see only panic on her friends sky blue face. Rarity said nothing as she opened Rainbow’s car passenger door and hopped in. Rainbow then drove off to pick up Pinkie pie from the bakery that she was working at. Pinkie was waiting outside of the bakery that she had been working at for the past six months. It had been six months since Twilight and Sunset shimmer married and it had been almost six years since the Friendship games. Pinkie could remember how excited Twilight was to marry the woman of her deepest dreams. And how very excited she got when Twilight had asked her to bake all the food and the wedding cake. However now was not the time to dwell on memories that served to only make things worse than what they already were. Rainbow was just pulling up to the curb when Pinkie shouted out to her.
“Dashie what is going on? Why is twilight at the hospital? How come this is happening? What are we going to do about this?” she said in almost a non stopping manner trying to get all the words out.
Rainbow looked at her then said very grimly.
“First! Don’t call me ‘Dashie!’ Second I have as little information as you do on this matter! All I know is that Applejack is requesting all of us to go the hospital.There might be something very wrong with either Sunset or Twilight. I say this because we both know that Sunset is almost never without her lover, Pinkie so get in the damn car and let's go” Rainbow said grimly to Pinkie.
Pinkie’s hair which was normally a big mess of pink fuzz Suddenly deflated after she had been so sternly spoken to by her friend Rainbow dash. It was clear from her tone of voice that Rainbow was in no mood to fool around or to have to answer a lot of questions. Pinkie not wanting to fight with one of her best friends did as she was told and got into the car. Rainbow sped off towards the hospital hoping they would be there in time to learn what was going on. Thinking to herself as they drove up the street and turned the corner all while Rainbow gunned the engine and caused the tires to squeal.
“I don’t even know if I should be doing this I mean they didn’t answer my phone call from earlier today so why should I go to the hospital?” Thought Rainbow as she drove down the street with her two companions in the car.
Rainbow didn’t really notice as Rarity screamed when Rainbow had caused the car to squeal around the corner almost causing a spin out.
“DARLING FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SLOW DOWN !” Screamed Rarity who all but almost lost her lunch as the car squealed around the corner.
Rainbow looked at her then back to the road saying coldly.
“We have to get the hospital I have to fix things with Sunset and Twilight. I have to show them that I am a good friend and that I fully admit that I was wrong with what I said about Twilight the day I left their house.” Rainbow said coldly while trying to pay attention to her driving.
Rarity not really understanding what was actually going on with Rainbow replied with.
“Wait what? Look darling just because you are upset with what ever happened between the three of you doesn't mean you have to drive a like a crazy person.” Rarity said while trying not to lose her lunch due to Rainbow’s bad driving skills.
Pinkie who was sitting in the back of Rainbow’s car piped up with.
“You know we could just throw you a party I am sure one of my pinkie special friend parties would help you out with whatever it is you're going through.”
Rainbow looked up into the rear view mirror at Pinkie saying to her sternly.
“NO!....no parties this is something that I have to deal with on my own and I will thank you both to drop it!”
Pinkie knew better than to argue with her blue skinned friend. Rainbow could be deadly scary when she got made about something that was bothering her. Even more scary than her ghost stories she would tell at Applejack's farm when they would all gather around her fire pit out back of the farm house.
While all this was happening Applejack was just now pulling up to Fluttershy’s home. As Fluttershy was just locking up her home she heard Applejack call out to her.
“Fluttershy are you ready to go?” Applejack called out as she parked her vehicle waiting for Fluttershy to get in.
As Fluttershy got into the vehicle she asked Applejack.
“Do you know what is going on with Twilight or with Sunset I tried early to call Sunset yet I was not able to get in contact with her. I know she is deeply in love with Twilight but I can’t understand why she wouldn’t return my calls to her.?”
“No! Sugar cube I in tar'nation ain't got one hilly clue as to what is going on. All I know for de’rn sure is that Twilight called me saying only ‘hospital now’ beyond on that sugar cube I ain't a clue one as to what is going on.” Replied Applejack as she started up the vehicle then proceed to drive to the hospital.
“I see. Is there anything we can do to help either of them I don’t like seeing my friend upset and I want to help whenever I am able to do so.”
Applejack didn’t reply to this as she drove down the street coming to a stop at a red light. Then she turned to face Fluttershy saying softly.
“I think you should be aware that Rainbow might….well….might not be too happy to see Sunset or Twilight sugar cube. I called her first to pick up the others. In tar'nation and hay bales it was too far for me to drive all the way out to the city in order to pick those two up. Then to have to come back to get you sugar cube so I was left with a choice to make. I chose to have Rainbow pick up Rarity and Pinkie Pie rather than waste time trying to get all of use at once.”
“Oh I see and do you think that Rainbow will well behave herself while she is around Sunset and Twilight?” Asked Fluttershy as she played with her hair trying not to look upset that Rainbow was involved in this.
Fluttershy had gotten a call from Sunset the day that Rainbow stormed out of Sunsets and Twilight's house. Sunset had told her everything to say that Fluttershy was a bit shocked by the news of hearing what Rainbow had actually said about Twilight was a understatement. In fact she was downright furious with Rainbow Dash for acting like that. Fluttershy knew that Rainbow could be impulsive at times maybe even a little spontaneous but for her do something like that to Twilight who was at the time having issues with trying to make friends was just unforgivable. Fluttershy recalled everything of that day so very clearly that it was as if she was living in the moment right then and there.
Fluttershy recalled Rainbow coming over to her home crying and she could recall so very clearly what she had said to her that caused Rainbow to wind up on the streets.
“Fluttershy are you home I need to talk to you ?” Rainbow said crying as she knocked loudly on Fluttershy’s door.
Fluttershy had just gotten off the phone with Sunset and stormed over to the door to fully tell Rainbow off. She didn’t care if Rainbow was hurting she wanted to make sure that this message sunk in deeply to Rainbow’s head. Grabbing her down handle tightly in her hand she thrust it to the left and pulled the door open seeing Rainbow standing on her front porch crying. Fluttershy yelled out before she actually thought about what she was saying to Rainbow.
“HOW, DARE YOU! YOU DARE CALL YOURSELF A LOYAL FRIEND; WHEN YOU WENT AHEAD AND CALLED ONE OF OUR CLOSEST FRIENDS A ‘WHORE’. YOU GET YOUR ASS OFF MY PORCH NOW AND DON’T COME BACK HERE EVER !”
“I....I...am so sorry Fluttershy I never… ” Fluttershy cut her off sharply with.
“LEAVE NOW !”
With that Rainbow had turned to leave hearing the door slam behind her. She would spend the next five months on the streets trying to get by with what little she had in the way of either food or money. It wasn’t until Applejack actually bumped into her at a local supermarket that she had hit rock bottom and began to fully cry out her anger at how her life was and how she ended up on the streets. Applejack had said nothing to Rainbow, she simply hugged her then brought her home. Over the next five months Rainbow worked her butt off to prove that she was ready to change her life around and make amends with Sunset and Twilight for her appalling behavior towards them.
Applejack thinking to herself as she and Fluttershy drove to the hospital in silence.
“I really do hope that Rainbow can keep a civil tongue in her mouth once she sees Twilight and Sunset. She may have changed for me and true she has mad tremendous progress at showing she is indeed a loyal friend .”
Meanwhile as the ambulance pulled up to the double doors of Canter Lot hospital. Two doctors pushed open the doors of the unloading bay leading into the hospital itself. The paramedics opened the doors to the ambulance and Twilight jumped out. Running to the right side of the ambulance she could see the doctors begin to unload Sunset from the interior of the ambulance. As they unloaded her the machine that was attached to her showing her heart beat suddenly sounded a very loud long beeping noise. One of the awaiting doctors yelled as the double doors were flung open.
“She flat lining get her to surgery NOW !”
Another one yelled.
“GET OUT OF THE WAY COMING THROUGH!”
As they ran Sunset down a long hallway to a large set of metal doors that read surgery in bold red letters on the front of them. Other doctors and nurses scrambled to get out of the way as Sunset was pushed past them by the doctors. She was wheeled into surgery and Twilight was about to run after them. When she was suddenly grabbed from behind by one of the paramedics and held in place by his tight grip. Screaming in anger and fear of losing the one she loved most of all in this world. Twilight screamed out.
“LET GO! YOU BASTARD! LET GO! THAT’S MY WIFE IN THERE! LET GO!”
The paramedic that was firmly holding her in place calmly said to her while he held her in place.
“I am sorry miss but, you will only hinder her chances of recovery if you go in there now. I can take you to the waiting room and from there you can wait for news on your wife’s condition.”
He said calmly to her as she still struggled from his tight overpowering grasp. Twilight turned her head so she could look this man in the eyes. She saw that in his face he was sincere about taking her to the waiting room. She very shankly said to him in a voice that spoke of dread and absolute terror.
“A….a..alright..I’LL...go with you”
“Okay come with me I will take you to where you need to go.”
He lead her down the hallway and to the right where there was an enclosed waiting room. Inside the room where chairs each of a different color. There was also a TV although Twilight didn’t want to watch TV at the moment. What she wanted most of all was to be with Sunset. The woman she had married was now fighting for her life and all twilight could do was to sit in this waiting room and simply wait for news on her condition.
Inside the operating room doctors had all gathered around Sunset’s body as they tried to save her life. The machines beeped and bleeped as they worked feverishly to save the young woman's life. Suddenly there came from the heart machine a loud long dull beep indicating that Sunset had flat lined. The doctor looked in horror as he shouted to another Doctor.
“GET THE DEFIBRILLATOR IN HERE NOW SHE IS FLAT LINING!”
“Yes doctor.” Said one of the Doctors inside the operating room.
As the man ran out of the room coming back a few seconds latter with a large defibrillator unit. The doctor grabbed the paddles while another one poured some clear liquid onto them then smeared some onto Sunsets chest. Yelling at everyone the doctor yelled out.
“Clear!”
Each of the other Doctors in the room stepped back and watched as the first doctor placed the paddles down onto Sunset Shimmer's chest. With a loud ‘BAM’ noise coming from the machine her body jumped and came back down onto the operating table. The doctor looked up at the readout of the heart monitor which clearly showed that her heart had stopped. Trying again he pressed the paddles against her body and again her body jumped and again the machine read that her heart had stopped.
“COME ON DAMN-IT!” Screamed the Doctor as he placed the paddles down against Sunset’s chest for a third time.
“Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep
“Let's call it.” He said calmly yet with a hint of anger in his tone of voice.
“2:45 P.M. Doctor” Said one of the other doctors in the room as he looked at his watch.
“OK. You all go get cleaned up I will inform Ms. Shimmers wife about her wife's passing, move her body to another room so she will be able to say goodbye to her in peace.” The doctor said with a deep sadness in his otherwise calm voice.
“Yes doctor it will be done as you have requested.” Replied one of the other Doctors in the room with him and Sunset.
The Doctors unconnected Sunset from the heart monitor and began to push her bed into the hallway and down into a another room for Twilight to say her goodbyes to. Meanwhile Twilight sat in the waiting room waiting for news on her wife. The minutes seemed to tick by as if time was standing still. Twilight was sitting in one of the many chairs that lined the back of the waiting room her head buried in her hands sobbing. She didn’t notice that one of the doctors had walked into the waiting room wearing a full blue hospital gown that was covered in blood. He had been the one to make that call about Sunsets death and now he had to let her wife know that Sunset had passed away. He walked over to her and laid a gentle hand onto her shoulder saying softly to her.
“Ms. Shimmer can you come with me please?”
Looking up Twilight saw the doctor standing there and asked him.
“Doctor how is she?….How is my wife?”
The doctor said nothing at the moment he looked at her with eyes full of a deep sadness. This was the part of the job he had always hated. The part where having to tell someone that their loved one has passed away always bothered him deeply. No matter how many times he had done it in the past. Now he would have to do this for Twilight and seeing her in her fragile state now. He wasn’t sure if she could handle the news that was about to befall her ears. He stood there for what seemed like hours but, was only a few seconds before he answered her question.
“I am so sorry Ms. Shimmer but, your wife has passed away. We did all that we could to save her. We have moved her to another room so that you can say your goodbyes to her before we process her for the morgue.”
Deciding it was best to simply lead her to where Sunset’s body was he slowly turned and said as he was about to walk out of the room.
“She is this way if you follow me I will show where she is”
Twilight said nothing as she began to follow him down the hallway leading to were Sunset’s body had been placed in a room. As she followed the Doctor to where Sunsets body was, she began to hear a voice coming from the back of her mind. Or perhaps it was in the hospital itself she was unsure of its location. But the voice was there nonetheless and she heard it hiss to her in a menacing way.
“Your lover your lover is dead
She at first didn’t want to listen to the voice yet Twilight now seeing Sunset’s lifeless body on the hospital bed began to take full notice of it. She walked up to Sunsets body fell to her knees and fully buried her face into her lover's stomach while she sobbed. Again the voice called to her and again she didn’t want to listen all she wanted was for Sunset to be alive and in her arms.
“She is dead
Twilight clutched the sheets that covered Sunsets body and shook her head as if to say “no she can’t be dead”. The doctor had left her alone in the room so that she could fully say goodbye to her wife in some measure of peace. As she knelt there fully sobbing again the voice came to her only this time she paid full attention to it and actually started to talk to it. It felt as if the voice or whatever it was, was coming in around her and through her as it spoke to her in a demonic tone.
“I can give you something for what you have gone through
“What can you possibly give me that has not already been taken away from me?” Replied Twilight as she sobbed while clutching the sheets that covered Sunsets lifeless body.
“I can give you your heart's desire
“You don’t know what I desire, I want sunset. I want her to be with me. To be still alive….not dead.” Still fully sobbing Twilight replied as she knelt there with her face fully embedded into Sunsets stomach crying out in pain and anguish.
“I can give you…….power
“Power is useless to me!” Twilight replied angrily.
“Then I will give you something else in exchange for power
“What…. would…. that be?” Twilight asked in a shaking voice that trembled on the verge of hate.
“You know what it would be
Feeling a heat rising inside of her; a heat that was long since buried but not forgotten. Twilight began to slowly shake as she clutched the sheets that were covering Sunsets body ever tighter. As each word slipped from her lips. She heard the voice in her head, now all around her, enveloping her and completely surrounding her say to her.
“Come on say it! Say what you want from me and it shall be yours
“I want.” Twilight began to break as she felt her words clouded with hate.
“Sorry I can’t hear you
Twilight's body slowly began to shake as she began to speak the words that were forming on her lips. She wanted vengeances, yet was afraid to ask this voice she was hearing in her head for it. But she did so anyways the thought of losing Sunset was beginning to drive her mad with hate.
“I…...need” Twilight shook as she felt even more of her hate boiling to the service about to let itself loose upon the world.
Lowering her head and fully embedding her face into the crook of Sunsets stomach as the fire within her began to build up more and more.
“Come on say IT!”
Twilight slowly raised her head again looking at the pale moon white wall. Her eyes began to smoke and burn with the hate that was in her heart. She began to slowly growl out the words as they came to her. She slowly began to realize that vengeance was all she had left and if she couldn’t be happy then why should this world be allowed to be happy. Life was nothing without Sunset in her arms and she wanted to kill the person responsible for this. Lowering her head back into the crook of Sunsets stomach as she spoke the voice within her head.
“I NEED…” Twilight slowly growled out as she started to shake from the heat and hate that was swelling up inside her.
“YES! That’s it say it and it shall be...yours
Shaking even more as she stated each word that was forming on her lips.Twilight could scarcely believe her ears as she heard herself answer this demonic voice within her head.
“I want you.”
“Yes you want me to do what child
Her head and body began to fully embrace what she was saying at this point. As she shook with anger and lust for what she wanted now most of all. She at first stammered on her words only to fell the last one come out in full fiery passionate hatred. She had lost everything and now she was about to ask for the very power to make this world pay!
“Too...give...me.”
Leaning her head back looking up again at the wall of Sunsets room. Twilight fully Screamed out her last word as the demonic voice within her fully took over her. Shooting her head up and fully allowing the hate now within her soul to consume her she screamed out one single word.
“VENGEANCE !” Twilight screamed.
Twilight could no longer take not having Sunset Shimmer in her arms and being able to simply be with her. So she lost herself to the demon within her. She felt the demon within her head take control of her. She heard the voice laugh as it said to her coldly. While it took over her body and her mind fully.
“My child it shall be done
A loud booming noise was heard all around her. Her body exploded in purple and blue flames as her back arched upwards and felt as if she was being ripped apart. The pain of this only served to fuel her hate. Her anger towards losing Sunset. She let lose her full emotions before giving herself over to the pain and to this demon voice completely. She fully screamed out in the fullest of hate and pain now fully realizing what was happening to her. The demonic voice within her was that creature she had become during the Friendship games. Twilight found that she absolutely liked how it felt to have that thing take over her again. Screaming out to it her final words before being consumed by it’s demonic power once and for all.
“GIVE ME THE POWER TO KILL THE PERSON THAT DID THIS. GIVE. ME. ABSOLUTE ….VENGEANCE! ” Twilight screamed in rage.
With that her body was now completely immersed in full purple and blue flames. As her body went from soft velvet flesh to hard cold metal. She was covered completely from the neck to her toes in full plate mail. Her back had sprouted wings and her head began to sprout a large crystal blue horn. Her eyes fully engulfed in deep crystal blue flames. Where there was once velvet iris’s now only remained crimson red irises of hate. Where there was once a young woman that loved the world and all life within it. Now all that remained was a girl covered in full plate mail and hungry for death. Twilight looked towards the bed that Sunset lay upon. Gently picking up the lifeless body of her wife Sunset Shimmer. Twilight let loose one loud hungry scream of death. This resulted in the room suddenly erupting in purple and blue flames the shock of which caused the door to fly off its hinges and crash into the hallway wall. Laughing as she fully emerged from the room which now lay in absolute ruins she looked at the stunned hospital clerks saying coldly to them.
“You shall be my first victims to fall at my hands .”
She then draped Sunset over her right shoulder and flexed outwards her left arm palm facing the hospital staff. As a beam of white hot purple energy shot forth erupting on a desk in front of her. The doctors stood there in stunned silence as they watched in horror at the energy beam shooting forth exploding all around them. It was enough to cause many of them to run away as if they were rats on sinking ship. At the sight of this terror Twilight laughed and again caused another bolt of energy to shoot forth and once again it hit and exploded. She heard the voice again this time directing her to hold her hand up and call forth the full extent of her power.
“Call it child! Call the full extent of your power Twilight
“COME TO ME POWER OF TARTARUS! COME TO ME AND GRANT ME VENGEANCE UPON THIS WORLD ! Twilight screamed in demonic rage.
Twilight's body glowed with demonic energy as she called out the last of her words. Looking over she shoulder she could see several security guards rushing towards her all with their guns drawn. Smiling wickedly she turned to face them as her body emanated with demonic power.
“Hold it right there!” Screamed one of the guards as he pointed his gun at her.
Seeing the gun pointed at her Twilight flashed a toothy grin as her eyes glowed bright red. Raising her hands up as if to say ‘I give up’ palms facing outwards she let loose another bright fireball of energy. Fully surrounding and encompassing the guards. As the fireball encased their bodies they each screamed out as their bodies were reduced to ash.
"That's it child kill them, kill them all."
Twilight did as she was instructed to do as each of the guards burned to ash before her very eyes.
"Now hold out her hand and your weapon shall appear before you.”
Twilight did as she was asked by this voice that had already given her power and her armor. Now this voice wanted to give her a weapon. She thought to herself still holding onto Sunsets lifeless body as she raised up her empty hand palm facing up.
“I wonder what… ”
Before she could complete her thought a long orange, red and pink and purple blade suddenly appeared out of mid air in Twilight's hand. It was as light as a feather and as sharp as the sharpest steel swords from medieval times. It had both her cutie mark and Sunsets at the helt of the sword. The grip was made out of silver and the pommel had a sun and star jutting out of the bottom of it. The sword was double bladed meaning it was sharp on both sides of the blade. The fuller was the same color of Twilight and Sunsets skin while the rest of the blade was a dark blue. The hilt was that of a rapier and long sword combined into one single piece. The handle was made for use with either one hand or two hands depending on how Twilight held it in her hands. Twilight smiled wickedly as the voice said to her in its demonic tone.
“This is your weapon treat it with care. Now look down at your side.”
Twilight looked down to her side and found a sheath sitting on her left side. It was black as night and had a same combined cutie mark as the sword in her hand did. Hearing the voice in her head and all around her once again it spoke to her.
“Now child hold the sword up above your head and unleash your full.......POWER!
The last word seemed to echo in and around her as she did as she was requested. Holding the blade in one hand while still holding to Sunset’s lifeless body on her shoulder with the other hand. She let loose one finally feral war cry and let the power fully come out. Those that were still in the hallway or in the hospital from her first initial attacks were completely blown away to dust. As the hospital suddenly erupted into one big fireball of purple and blue flames.
BOOM
A mighty purple and blue fire ball flew through the hospital ripping and tearing apart the walls and doors. As the hospital erupted in purple and blue flames. While Twilight just laughed wickedly.
As Applejack and Rainbow Dash both pulled into the parking lot of the parking area located across the street from the hospital that they were about to head to. Suddenly to their horror the building blew up in a massive ball of purple and blue fire. The explosion shook the buildings that surrounded the hospital for a four block radius. Causing Applejack and Rainbow to both slam on their breaks and almost crash into a each other. Applejack was the first one out of her car to her horror she saw the hospital was now completely gone. Falling to her knees thinking that her two best friends were dead from the explosion she began to sob. screaming out in anger at what she had just seen.
“TWILIGHT!” screamed Applejack.
Pinkie was the next one out of the car followed by Rarity. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy where just getting out of each of the cars too. All of whom were scared that they had just two of there dearest friends. Pinkie looked up and pointed. Shouting in both excitement and terror at the creature that she could see flying over what was left of the hospital.
“LOOK!"
Pinkie shouted as she pointed up in the air and towards the wreckage of the hospital.
What...is that creature up there flying above the hospital?” Pinkie exclaimed in fear and excitement.
Applejack looked up and replied with.
“I..have no tar'nation of a clue what that thing is up there Pinkie.”
Rarity looked up and said.
“Darling I think we might be in trouble.”
“LET'S KICK ITS ASS!” Rainbow yelled as she tried to bolt forwards only to be stopped by Fluttershy who stepped in her path.
she was angry with what just happened and rightly so. Stopping just short of running Fluttershy over Rainbow looked at her then back up at the creature flying above the wreckage of the hospital. She heard Fluttershy speak to her.
“NO!" Shouted Fluttershy.
Rainbow Dash looked at her in shock hearing her friend yell at her was not something accustomed too.
"Rainbow dash we don’t know what that is up there if you go messing with it you could get us all killed. Now calm down so we can figure out what is going on. Fluttershy said as she held fast in her position to Rainbow Dash.
The ensuing explosion had sent bits and pieces of debris flying in all directions. Broken boards, smashed and broken glass, mattresses and bodies, twisted pieces of metal all of it came crashing down near them. As they stood there staring up at the creature that was flying above the hospital. Applejack looked over at Rainbow and decided she too needed to help Fluttershy keep Rainbow from doing something rather rash. Saying to her friend as she ran over to help Fluttershy.
“Yeah Rainbow y’all need to simmer down.” Applejack said as she too stepped in front of Rainbow in an effort to keep her friend from doing something stupid.
The creature must have somehow sensed that they were there in the parking lot across the street from the hospital. Because it flew down towards them. When the creature landed on the ground it began to walk towards them. Holding in it’s arms now fully cradling the lifeless body Sunset Shimmer. The creature knelt before her five shocked friends as it very gently laid Sunset Shimmer's body down before them. Not raising her head up to meet there shocked eyes it said growling at them as it spoke in a demonic tone of voice.
"This world took her from me!"
The five friends just stood there watching this befall their shocked eyes as the creature spoke again.
"I loved HER!
"I WILL HAVE MY"......... "VENGEANCE”
It was Rarity that recognized the creature as being Twilight. As the creature knelt before them while holding onto Sunsets body. All Rarity could do was gasp out and stammer on her words as she laid a hand over her mouth in utter shock at the sight before her very eyes.
“NO! It…....C.....c..can’t...be!” Rarity stammered in utter shock.
The others said nothing as, Applejack slowly walked over to the kneeling creature and knelt down before it. Slowly reaching out very gently to pick up Sunsets body. Before jumping back in fright as the creature slowly raised it’s head fully showing the hate in it’s blue and purple eyes. That is when Applejack realized the creature was none other than Twilight and she let out a gasp at the thought of this saying to the creature.
“Twilight is it really you? Are you really in there sugar cube?” Applejack said in fright of what she saw before here.
The creature didn’t reply to Applejack's question it just growled at her with a menacing demonic tone.
“Twilight if it is you darling, please answer Applejack, please tell us darling is it really you in there?” Rarity finally magended to say.
After getting over the initial shock as to what she had just seen with her own two eyes. Rarity walked over to her friend Applejack who was staring to cry at the sight of this. Pulling her into a tight embrace then looked at the creature before her who was still kneeling down. Before saying to it sternly.
“If you are Twilight or some resemblance thereof please be a dear and leave before you upset us all you….monster!”
Again the creature didn’t reply again it only growled at them.
“Please sugar cube for the love of all that is good tell us is it you!” Cried Applejack who was still being fully embraced by Rarity.
“If you are really in there Twilight answer us!” Screamed Rainbow dash as she stood posed to charge the creature.
The creature looked down then slowly raised its head again smiling evilly at her once five friends before growling out.
“Yes it is me
Twilight saw the look of fear in her friend's eyes as she had answered their question at last. However; she didn’t care how afraid they were, for this world had taken everything from her and now she was on the warpath. She wanted nothing more than sweet revenge against all those that had wronged her and Sunset in the past. Sunset had meant the very world to Twilight.
Looking at Rarity as she spoke to her in a wicked tone of voice.
“You called me a monster! Believe me a monster is what I am. But, I will show you a truer monster than the one standing before you.”
In the years leading up to their happy marriage Sunset was able to fully keep the monster that Twilight had become at the Friendship games from reemerging. Due to this Twilight had fallen completely in love with Sunset. Sunset had been the only one to keep the monster Twilight was now fully turned into from coming back out of her. Sunset had kept that very same monster Twilight became during the Friendship games from destroying the world in a quest for knowledge and power. Now all that was gone and the monster had been fully let loose upon the world in all it’s glory. Fully growling at all of her former friends Twilight screamed to them.
"THIS WORLD SHALL.........BURN!!"
Twilight's demonic voice was so evil in it’s intent that it actually caused Fluttershy to jump behind Rainbow dash. She stood behind her friend shaking while she asked her former friend standing before her and her friends.
“Twilight! How can you let yourself become this horrible creature?”
Asked Fluttershy as she was now hiding from the monster before her behind the ever so brave Rainbow Dash. Who just stared in shock at what she saw before her Rainbow couldn't believe what her ears just heard. Twilight smiled wickedly as she took a step towards Fluttershy. Rainbow was about to step in when she was grabbed by Rarity who simply shook her head causing Rainbow to remain where she was. Pinkie stepped up and moved to pick up sunset’s body. Before she could however Applejack was able to get to her first and scooped Sunsets body up in her arms. Looking at Twilight walking towards them still smiling wickedly at them. Flames started to erupt from Twilight's body melting the ground around her as she walked towards her friends. Then Twilight said ever more growling at them.
“NO! Not Twilight !, not any more, never again will...we…. I be called Twilight. This world took everything from me. This world took everything that I LOVED. Never again shall I be called that name. Never again shall I love again.”
Twilight said as she walked up to the five standing there. Looking down at Sunsets lifeless body being held in Applejack's arms. She reached out laying a hand over Sunsets heart. Just as Applejack was about to pull way to keep Twilight from touching the body of her fallen friend. A glare from Twilight stopped Applejack in her tracks as Twilight bent over kissing Sunset on the forehead. Then staring at each of her former friends before saying to them all so very coldly that ice itself would have a fair chance in hell.
“I am Midnight Sparkle now. I vow to you all this day that I will kill all those that get in my way...... or that have caused this. You five may yet live, if you leave now and do not try to stand in my way of vengeance! For vengeance! is what I will have..... even..... if it means I have to kill..... each of..... you to get it!"
Applejack stepped back still holding tightly to Sunsets body. She wasn’t sure if Twilight or whatever it was she was calling her demon self was serious or not. Yet she didn’t really have the strength to find out. Sunset had meant a lot to each of them even more so to Twilight. Now that she was dead there was nothing stopping the monster that she had become from seeking out her plans for revenge against whoever did this.
“I will you leave you now to make ready my plans of war against this world."
looking back as she began to unfurled her wings and letting them stretch to their fullest she said wickedly to each of her friends
"Remember if you get in my way, you all shall burn in Tartarus fire along with the rest of the cold dead world.”
Twilight took one last look at each of her friends standing there who were still not sure what to make of this. Twilight also took one last long look at Sunset before she spun around on her heels flung her wings out in full spread. She cried out like a hawk screeching after its prey. Flapping her wings hard she lifted up into the air and took off with a speed that was almost as fast as a bullet. Laughing as she flew away. The darkness in her heart had completely consumed her now. All she could think of was finding the man that caused all of this to happen and killing him. Rainbow Dash walked up to Applejack and placed a gentle hand on her shoulder. As she and the rest of her friends let out there tears of sadness for all that had happened that day. She said to Applejack still holding Sunset Shimmer tightly in her arms.
“We need to call for help, we need to find some way to fix this. We can’t face this darkness….alone.” Rainbow Dash said as she wiped some tears from her eyes.
"I know what needs to be done." Applejack said calmly.
Applejack set Sunset down on the ground and walked over to her car opening the trunk of her vehicle. She pulled out a small leather brown bag. Reaching inside the bag she took out Sunsets journal not looking at her friends she simply said while still crying.
“I know who to call for help with this and I know who will need to be asked to help with Twilight.” Applejack said crying as she took out a pen to write with.
“Who Darling are you going to ask? I mean the only other person that can actually help us is Twilight from the pony world?” Rarity said as she too wiped away some tears from her eyes.
Rarity walked over to Sunsets body knelt down. She picked up her lifeless friend and gently gave her now deceased friend a gentle hug. Before walking over to Applejack's car and placing her dead friend into the vehicle. Applejack looked at her then at the others before replying.
“We all know who I am about to write too. I am sure Y’all know that there is indeed one that could be more powerful than...that monster that we just saw. Perhaps she could help us. Perhaps she could...find a way to fix this.”
Applejack said nothing further as she opened the book and started to write what had happened that day. As she wrote the book began to vibrate and glow a soft orange then it turned from organ to a softer yellow to match Applejacks skin color. Once she was done writing a letter to Twilight she closed the book and motioned the others to join her in leaving this horrible area. The others slowly followed suit each getting into the two cars that were still parked in parking lot. As Applejack started up her car Rarity walked over to the driver side of the car and opened the door saying to Applejack.
“Darling I am sorry. But, you are in no condition to drive at this moment in time. Sit in the back darling with Sunset and I will drive us to the school and to the portal.” Rarity said looking at her very distraught friend.
“I am so in condish……” Applejack started to say. But, was cut off from completing her sentence with a gentle hand from Rarity was placed onto her shoulder.
Applejack didn’t put up any further arguments as she got out and climbed into the back of the car. She prayed that Twilight would help her and her friends deal with this and that Princess Celestia would also be able to help as well.The five friends each taking one of the two cars that were in the parking lot slowly drove off. The book that was in Applejack's possession now laying in the back next to its dead owner continued to vibrate in the back of Applejack's car. Each of her friends were left sitting in each of their two cars crying for what they had lost and what had happened to their dear friends. As the car’s pulled away from the wreckage of the hospital the demonic form of Midnight sparkle could be seen flying over head. Circling the wreckage of the hospital screeching in anguish. She vowed vengeance against this world and vengeance is what she was going to have one way or the other.
The Return of Midnight Sparkle
Chapter Two:
Calling Twilight for help.
Twilight was in her castle reading some books blissfully unaware as to what had happened in the human world. Spike her ever faithful apprentice and loyal friend was busy dusting off a nearby bookshelf. When he heard a soft noise coming from one of the millions of books on the shelf that he was dusting.
BZZZZZ, BZZZ, BZZZZ
The noise was unmistakably from the journal that Princess Celestia had given to Twilight many moons ago. The Princess had given Twilight the journal In order for her to stay in contact with Sunset Shimmer when she wasn’t in the human world. Now the book buzzed and vibrated almost non stop. Spike seeing that the book was buzzing opened it up after reading what the message said he grabbed the book and ran over to Twilight. She was sitting on a cousin in the middle of her Crystal Castle library reading peacefully to herself.
“Twilight, Twilight you need to read this right away, something awful has happened.”
He said as he suddenly shoved the book in her face. He had shoved it up to her snout so quickly that she didn’t have time to react to it coming so close to her nose.
“H..Hey! SPIKE!” Twilight exclaimed out in anger at having the book shoved in her face.
When she regained her composure she looked down and saw what her little friend was trying to show her. Looking at the glowing book she read the message she felt her color completely leave her body as she went white with fear as to what the message read.
The message read.
“Twilight .
We at Canterlot high, you’re friends all NEED you now! Sunset Shimmer has been killed today and our worlds Twilight has somehow reverted back to her demon form. She vowed a solemn oath of absolute vengeance upon any and all that would get in her way. Please Twilight we need you now more than ever. We can’t face this darkness alone! Each of us will meet you at the partal in front of the school. From there we will fill you in as to what has gone on over the past couple of days. Please Twilight come as soon as you get this.
Your friends.
Everyone at Canterlot High.
P.S.
We have all talked and feel that Princess Celestia would also need to be brought in on this as well. As such we refuse to help with the search of our worlds Twilight unless you agree to bring Celsita here with you.
Again you’re friends.
Everyone at Canterlot High.
Twilight had to read this message three times before she was able to actually move. Spike asked her as she stood there paler than snow.
“Twilight are you going to go to Canter lot and ask for the Princess’s help in this matter?”
“HUH?...What did you say Spike?” She asked him in a very shaky tone.
As she steadied herself and regained some of her composure spike once again asked.
“I said are you going to go to Canter lot and ask for help from Celestia yes or no!?”
Spike said in a more aggressive tone. Apparently the tone in his voice was just enough to mostly bring Twilight out of her initial shock as she stared at him with eyes as cold as ice.
“Of course I am going to Canter lot!! What the pony tails type of question is that to be asking me now!?”
Demanded Twilight as she turned to the door of her castle library and charged towards the door with Spike in tow. Not even bothering to open the door she crashed through it and once outside unfurled her wings and leapt, into the air. Flying as fast as she could in the direction of Canter lot. Arriving at Canter lot castle Twilight quickly raced up to the front doors and demanded to speak to Princess Celestia. As one of the two guards stood there shocked as to why the princess of friendship would show up the way she did.
“I need to talk to the Princess right now get out of my way!” She demanded in a harsh tone to the guards.
Twilight charged towards the guards only to be stopped mid charge when the Princess appeared from out of nowhere directly in front of her. The guards only reply was to raise their eyebrow's at this sight that was ensuing before their very eyes. The Princess did not look a bit amused by Twilight's antic and glared at her with a stare that could melt the coldest of snow and ice in one clean shot. Seeing that she was clearly in BIG
“My dear student whatever is wrong? Why would you come here and actually try to charge my guards and demand to see me?”
Twilight was not able to reply to this request of her teacher and friend. She was only able to stammer on her words. So Spike who had almost been knocked off of her when she came to an abrupt sliding halt when the Princess appeared in front of Twilight. Simply handed over the Journal and turned it to the page that had the message written on it. Seeing the message the Princess simply said only two words in response to this.
“I see.”
Twilight was not sure if her mentor was actually going to help with this issue. The princess turned and started to walk back into her castle saying to Twilight as she walked away from her.
“Come I have something to show you.”
Twilight didn’t put up even so much as an argument at the request. She knew far too well that it was not the time nor the place to actually get into some silly argument with her mentor. She followed the Princess past the guards and down a long fully windowed hallway. Each pane of glass that encrusted the windows in this hallway was a picture of absolute glory and splendor. Each showing a picture of a past battle that she and her friends had over the years. Each one showing how the power and magic of friendship had won the day against some form of evil that had threatened to take over Equestria. Twilight didn’t have time to think on past events she needed to keep her mind clear on the task at hand or rather the task at hoof. The Princess lead her down another long fully windowed hallway until she stopped abruptly in front of a large pane glass window and looked at Twilight then back at the window. Twilight having been walking so close to her mentor almost crashed into her when she stopped. She looked at Princess Celestia then at the window.
Who is that pony princess?” Twilight asked.
As a sudden wave of chilly air seemed to encircle Twilight even though there was no wind blowing in the castle.
Twilight couldn't help but shudder while standing in the presence of this picture.
The picture showed Twilight yet it was not Twilight, it may have looked like her but, somehow this was a very different version of her. It was also not the human version of her either. That too was far more different than this one. That Twilight was calm and sometimes even a little nervous which would have fully shown in any picture of her. This picture was of a Twilight that was so demonic looking that Twilight couldn’t bare to even look at the picture any more as she turned away and shook from fright. The princess seeing how very uncomfortable her young student was walked over to her and laid a hoof around her. Pulling her into a tight embrace then gently kissed her on the top of her head. Whispering to her as she held her tight in her hoofs.
“I know my faithful student you feel it too don’t you?”
Twilight was taken aback at this and looked up into her teacher's eyes with bewilderment as she shakily spoke to her teacher.
“I...feel..c...cold...it is as... if the very warmth….. in your castle has….. all but drained out of here Princess.”
The princess looked at her with eyes of deep sadness before speaking to her.
“What you are feeling is the coldness of vengeance. It is what happens when some poney takes it upon their, self to seek out revenge. Against somepony else for some crime that they may or may not have been committed.”
“Then you know what is going on? You know why my other half is now well for a better word for it….a demon?”
Princess Celestia fully embraced Twilight in the most loving embrace that she had ever received from her mentor and simply heard only one word uttered to her ears.
“Yes.” The Princess replied calmly and sternly to Twilight.
Twilight ended the embrace from her teacher saying as she slowly parted from her.
“Please! Celestia please; I beg you tell me how you know of this and how to help my other half deal with what has happened to her.”
Celestia pursed her lips together and lowered her head. She looked as if she was about to cry a side of her personality that Twilight had never seen before until now that is. She then raised her head and slowly began to speak to her student in a voice that was so soft even fluttershy would have mistaken it for a whisper.
“It was almost nine hundred moons ago my child, I was still a very young filly at the time. Mother and father were expecting my sister to be born any day. And I was playing outside in the royal garden when somepony that I had never seen before walked into the garden. Oh was she beautiful, her main was the color of the evening night itself. It was actually a deep blue with a pink and purple stripe in it.”
The princess began to tell Twilight. Hearing what color her mane was Twilight shuddered a little realizing that this Twilight could have actually been HER! Twilight wanted to say something to Celestia but, felt it would do her far better to let her Princess finish her tale.
“Her fur the color of velvet that sparkled as if the stars themselves were literally woven into her. Her eyes were shimmering blue spheres of lights that showed a pony that had seen much in her days. Many moons and suns had risen during this time my child all without my help to raise or lower them”. Celestia continued.
Celestia spoke as if she was very fond of this pony yet Twilight could see how sad she was as well. Celestia continued to speak ever so softly and slowly to Twilight as the two of them still stood in front of the window that had caused Twilight to shutter from the mere presence of it.
“She was covered in a beautiful majestic armour. Her armor was a deep purple that would make even your friend Rarity jealous with envy. About her waist was a long two hoofed sword in the center of her chest plate was her cutie mark. It was a half moon and blue snowflake.”
Celestia stated as a tear began to fall from her majestic eyes and trickle down her snow white cheek. As she continued speak to Twilight about this matter at hoof Twilight saw that her mentor and friend was indeed starting to cry.
“What was her name princess if may ask” Twilight asked trying not to fully interrupt her mentor and friend on this important tale.
Celestia had lowered her head and began to weep at hearing the question. Celestia looked up into Twilight’s eyes. Celestia's eyes now fully engulfed in tears that were now completely running down the sides of her soft snow white cheeks. What the princess said next to Twilight would haunt her for the rest of her days. Celestia spoke in a very shaky voice to Twilight.
“Her name was…….Midnight Sparkle” Celestia said shaking as she spoke the name aloud.
Twilight could only raise a single hoof to her mouth as she tried to hide a gasp of fright from her mentor’s face. Celestia seemed to have taken notice of the reaction on Twilight's face for it caused her to slightly flinch. Twilight lowered her head and then asked Celestia in a very deadpan tone.
“So when the other me became her during the Friendship Games. That Sunset told me about in her letter to me that day. Really wasn’t an accident caused by the overwhelming power that was surging through her body that day?”
Celestia just looked at Twilight with eyes that clearly showed great sadness and anger before speaking to her faithful student.
“No...I am afraid not, what you wrote to me about that day in your letter was no accident! It was a miracle that Sunset was actually able to beat her and not let her become a full monster that day.”
Celestia said with a hint of anger in her tone of voice. Twilight sighed with an ever tone of deep sadness before she had to ask her mentor a question that she was almost too afraid to ask her.
“What happened to….Midnight Sparkle...that caused her to become so well…...evil.”
Princess Celestia was not sure if she could answer this question yet she knew that she had little choice in the matter. If her student was to have any chance at stopping Midnight from destroying both the human world and this one.Then she would have to fully con vie to her what actually happened that day that Midnight went completely evil when she became the spirit of vengeance.
The Return of Midnight Sparkle
Becoming the spirit of vengeance.
Chapter.
Three:
Becoming the spirit of vengeance.
The garden that Celestia was in was full of all sorts of potted plants and many more shrubs of various size and shape. Celestia was standing next to one of the many shrubs examining the shrub when Midnight Sparkle walked into the garden. She looked around and saw the young Princess who was about to be a big sister any day now. Walking up to her in the garden she noticed that the princess hadn’t actually noticed her walk into the large room. Looking around Midnight saw all the splendor that somepony might take in if they were there with her. The ground was a beautiful jade grass and the walls seemed to stretch for miles even though they were only forty feet tall. There were majestic rivers and small flowing waterfalls all of which were hoofed carved out of sapphire and rubies. The ceiling was a open edifice that was clearly built to let the fullest light of the sun and rain into the garden. While looking around Midnight failed to notice herself that the Princess was now looking right at her.
“UH excuse me but, uhmmm who are you? And why are you in the royal garden?” The young filly asked in a nervous tone.
Hearing the tone in the Princess’s voice Midnight quickly turned her attention to Celestia and bowed deeply to her. Her horn was actually touching the floor of the garden as she bowed to her Princess. This made the Princess giggle with a bit a delight yet she still wanted to know who this beautiful pony was. She slowly trotted up to her and looked this pony that was still kneeling ever so deeply to her up and down before saying to her.
“You may rise now uh, if you want to that is?” Celestia said with a slight smirk to her voice.
Midnight did as she was commanded and rose from her kneeling position looking at the princess directly in the eyes. Her blue eyes were cold as ice! She didn’t smile at the little filly. Something that made Celestia wonder as to what happened to her cause her not to smile. Looking around the garden Celestia saw off to her left a small blue flower. Using her magic she picked it up then floated it to Midnight who looked at it then at her then back at the flower before saying to Celestia.
“What’s this for your majesty?” Bowing again at receiving the gift.
The Princess just giggled and trotted closer to Midnight who at this point was not sure what to do about this gift or about the young filly that had given it to her. Portal Call clearly dictated that she should at the very least be grateful for the gift. Yet she was not sure if she should actually accept the gift itself. The flower was a small rose that had blue petals and a pink stim. These sort of flowers were all over Equestria and the ones in the royal garden were the most majestic of all of them found throughout the land. Not wanting to be rude to the royal heir to the throne Midnight again bowed and thanked the young filly for the gift. As she was turning to leave she heard the Princess ask.
“Hey! Wait a minute...you have not given me your name or why you are in the castle”
Asked the Princess in more of a squealed voice rather than that of an actual princess about to rule an entire kingdom. Midnight turned back around and stared coldly at her before saying to Celestia sternly.
“You should first introduce yourself before you make such a demand your highness. You have already asked me this and I did not answer you because of your rude behavior.”
Midnight said this all the while glaring at the young filly who was now visibly shaken from the statement that Midnight just made to her. If there was one thing that could get under Midnights furr more than being invited to state dinners when battles needed to be won it was none less than rude behavior.
Regaining some of her composure. The young Princess said to Midnight ever slightly shaking at her hoofs in a voice more of a frightened child. And one that was so very less of one that was indeed a ruler of a great land. The little filly stammered on her words.
“I am….Princess…. Celestia heir….. to the throne of…. Equestria and …..I fully bid you welcome to my…... uh….. our kingdom traveler.” The young filly said as she knelt down and fully bowed to Midnight.
Midnight was speechless at just how well this young Princess actually conducted herself after being talked to in such a harsh manner by her. Even though the young filly did stammer on her words Midnight was still speechless. She half smiled and trotted over to Celestia and then placed a gentle hoof onto her shoulders and spoke even more gently to her.
“My name little Princess is Midnight Sparkle and I bid you ‘Thank you’ for welcoming me to this kingdom.”
Celestia's eyes shot wide with pure excitement upon hearing who it was that was actually in the royal garden with her. She looked up at Midnight’s eyes clearly giving away all the excitement that a young child would have on Christmas morning. She beamed a smile that even her mother “Queen Night” would be proud of to Midnight Sparkle. She thought to herself as she looked at Midnight.
“This was no ordinary pony! Nor was she just any unicorn by any means of the word. NO! This was Midnight Sparkle, dragon chaser, evil hunter, magic sword wielder, and orc war hero.” She thought all while still staring at Midnight.
She was all this and far more. All of this wrapped into one single purple furred pony and little Celestia knew it.
Tales of Midnight's exploits had reached far and wide.
There were tales of how she defeated “The orc general bad horn.” with a single chop of her sword.
There were still far greater tales of her heroism during “The battle of lycan bridge.” For instance thought Princess Celestia.
Where it was said she single hoofly saved “Six hundred ponies from a lycan attack.” All while eating a sandwich and still being able to use her sword.
Then there where the tales of her climbing “Mount Griffin” to stop an attack on the kingdom. That was caused when “The Griffin king Guto.” Tried to claim all the lands of Equestria for himself.
“It was said that Midnight herself had used her sword to….”
“wait her sword! Does she actually have it with her?” Thought the princess as she continued to stare at Midnight Sparkle.
Looking down to her left side she saw that it was indeed there, resting in its sheath was HER sword! The very sword that was used to slay the dragon king and beat back the armies of Tur’ok. During the battle of Mount Ell. The young Princess was so excited to see Midnight was indeed with her sword that she completely lost her composer and squealed out a very loud.
“YES!”
This caused Midnight Sparkle to raise an eyebrow at the young Princess. That was now jumping up and down like a little school filly about to perform their favorite magic during class. Celestia noticed the reaction of her guest in the Royal Garden and immediately stopped acting so filly like. Once she had actually calmed down enough for Midnight to ask her what was the reason for her excitement. Midnight was how ever not expecting the answer she got though. Princess Celestia grinned from ear to ear as she stuck out a hoof pointing to Midnights sword and very proudly proclaimed out loud.
“YOU HAVE IT, YOU HAVE IT!”
Midnight just looked to where the young princess was pointing. Seeing that she was pointing to her sword she looked back at the princess with the MOST stern look that Celestia had ever gotten in her entire life. The look that Midnight gave the young princess instantly caused her to turn more white than freshly fallen snow. Fully glaring at the young Princess Midnight said to her so sternly that Celestia actually starting shaking from the very tone in Midnight’s voice.
“Just what do you find so enticing about my sword? Have you actually ever used one or even killed anything with a sword before?” Midnight barked at Princess Celestia while the little filly was shaking in her hoofs at the anger and scorn being spewed her way from Midnight’s tone of voice.
Midnight seeing as to how frightened this little filly was of her. Actually started to enjoy causing the little princess to become even more afraid of her. To cause her to climax in total fear Midnight used her magic and unsheathed her sword. Pointing the sharp blade right at Celestia’s throat. Celestia almost fainted when she saw the blade up against her throat. Shaking even more she just barely squeaked out her words to Midnight.
“I...I...am sorry”
“What was that little one I didn’t quite catch that?” Midnight said with anger in her voice.
“I heard of….stories of you using this...sword and….I thought it was a….weapon to….be admired.” Celestia said now fully starting to cry.
Seeing that the young Princess was crying and having gotten what she wanted from her she put her sword away. Then stepped back from the princess and said softly to her.
“Listen and listen good little one.” Midnight said trying to calm the crying child down but completely failing at this.
“This is a weapon! It is not something to be admired. or thought of as something that is nice to have. In my magical care this weapon can either be used for good or pure evil. As such it is not a toy! I am not sorry that you don’t understand that. I am however sorry that you are crying. So therefore I will if you like teach you how to use such items as this sword. How ever in return for my teaching you, you need to fully understand that this is like I said a weapon not a toy do you understand?” Midnight spoke even more harshly than before causing the young Princess to get even more upset.
Neither of the two of them noticed that the king was now entering the garden and that he had fully heard every word that Midnight Sparkle had said. He gently trotted up to Midnight and with a loud clearly of his throat caused her to actually jump back in shock.
“AHEM!”
Seeing the the king was indeed upset with her Midnight knelt down and didn’t move until the king had walked past her. Gently picking up his daughter with his magic he rocked the crying filly back and forth until she calmed down. Glaring at Midnight Sparkle the king very abruptly demanded to know what actually caused her to pull her sword on his daughter. Such an act like this could actually cause her to be banished from the kingdom for ever he prayed to himself that it wouldn’t come to that. Midnight searched for her words she knew she was going to have to play this one very close to the hoof if she wanted to get what she came here for. Bowing so low to the ground that her stomach and her horn were touching the floor of the garden. She said as calmly and as politely as she could to the king.
“I am sorry your majesty I never meant to…..” Midnight was fully cut off in mid sentences as the king bellowed to her.
“WHAT IN THE NAME OF TAURUS ARE DOING PULLING YOUR SWORD ON MY DAUGHTER” Bellowed the king in such a abrupt angry voice that it caused Midnight to actually squint her eyes closed in fright.
It took a awful lot to scare this pony but, the way the king just spoke to her was more than enough to put fear into her. She knew she would have to play this one very close to the hoof if she wanted to get what she actually came to Canterlot Castle for.
“Your majesty I very humbly beg you for another chance to proof myself to you as your loyal servant. We as you know are in a state of what might become war. And for a few seconds there I lost my temper with your daughter. I swear to you now and here that I never meant to cause her to cry. I only wanted to teach the young princess that weapons of war should not at all be admired. They should be used yes! But never admired. If I in any way caused your highness’s little one to become so frightened of me that she can not forgive me.Then I ask now to be banished forever never to return.” Midnight said as she knelt before the king.
Looking at his daughter, who now was calm and collected and not the screaming crying Filly that she was before the king so abruptly yelled at Midnight asked Celestia softly.
“Well little one what do you think should we banish her or let her stay?” The king said with a soft smile gently nudging his daughter's cheek as he hugged her.
Celestia looked at Midnight still embracing her father's hug then said softly to him.
“Yes let her stay, It won’t do us any good to banish a hero like her and besides if you banish her how am I supposed to learn from her all about magic? Celestia said as she wiped her final tears away looking at Midnight fully.
The king sighed heavily saying to his daughter while he also looked at Midnight Sparkle.
“I don’t want you to learn the type of weapon spells that she knows. How ever because you are old enough to make this choice on your own I will not stand in your way.”
“GREAT!” exclaimed the young Princess as she jumped up and down “Then it is settled she stays! and will become my teacher and perhaps…..my friend” Celestia announced excitedly.
As the King slowly walked by Midnight he turned to her and very grimly said to her.
“Once I have left the garden you may rise and take my daughter as your student. However if you should even so much as cut one hair from her mane I will personally escort you to the edge of the city. And banish you forthwith do you fully understand me?” He said coldly to her.
“Y...Yes your highness.” Midnight replied.
Walking away from Midnight the king wasn’t sure if what his daughter wanted was a good idea or a very bad idea. Yet he had other matters to attend to and none of them more important than checking on his pregnant wife. As for Celestia she was just very happy to get a new teacher and perhaps a new friend as well. Midnight stayed where she was until Celestia actually had to trot up to her and ask her to stand up.
“Uh my father is gone now you can get up now silly” Celestia said with a grin.
Looking at this young filly who had just saved her from being banished for all time. The hero Midnight Sparkle couldn’t help but, feel a little embarrassed about this whole situation. She didn’t intend to get a student. Nor had she intended on making such a bad impression on the king. Not with needing to ask for help from him to locate a special item that could end the conflict with the dragons once and for all. Now seeing that Celestia was going to be her student and there was little that Midnight could actually do about it she thought to herself.
“Okay she is a princess and she wants to learn about sword magic and the like thereof. Therefor she is going to need some well rounded ground rules before I can teach her anything.” Midnight thought to herself not noticing that Celestia was right next to her. About to use her magic to draw out her sword and actually start playing with it.
As Midnight heard the sliding of metal on metal she looked down to her horror. She saw that the young princess had actually managed to withdraw her sword. And started to swing it around as if were a toy to be played with. That was it! This was the last straw! Midnight was now fully determined to give this young filly princess or no a good tongue thrashing. The very likes of which would either get her banished for sure. Or would leave the princess a crying quivering wreck for the rest of her life. Just as she was about to open her mouth to say something to Princess Celestia she stopped. Midnight just stared at her with her mouth gaping fully open in pure shock. The princess had actually managed to fully change the color of her sword! What was once a brilliantly beautiful and gorgeous sky blue blade was now fully turned into….gold.
"I can't believe she was able to actually change my sword to well sun energy" Thought midnight as she stood there dumbstruck at what she had just seen.
Midnight Sparkle was completely and utterly shocked at seeing that her sword was not only completely turned to gold. But, the cutie mark on the pommel was also changed too. Trying very desperately to compose herself before she wound up saying something that would for sure get her in worse trouble than what she already was in with the king. She very quickly used her own magic to claim her sword out of the magic held by the princess and resheath the weapon back at her side. The young filly looked up at her with confusion on her soft white snow face. Midnight trotted up to Celestia placing a hoof around her and pulling her into a hug. Then very gently asked her in as a most loving, soothing voice as she could fully muster. All the while reminding herself not yell at the princess for what she had done either to her sword or for taking it without permission.
“Little one can you actually tell me how you managed to change my sword from the sky blue color that it was to gold? Or how you were able to change the cutie mark on the pommel of the sword.?”
Celestia was now more than a little confused by this statement and wanted to know what she had actually done.
“What do you mean ‘how was I able to change’ the sword from sky blue to gold? I have always been able to do it. No one taught me that magic it just comes naturally to me.” Celestia answered as she was now squirming to get away from the embracing hug from her teacher.
Midnight almost balked at that reply. No pony fully grown or at the tender age of ten moons has ever been able to do that without being taught from somepony else. Not even the legendary star swirl the bearded was able to do it without being taught first from somepony else who’s name was lost to the myst of time. She let go of her squirming charge and levitated her sword back out of its sheath to look at it further. Upon closer inspection she could see that it was starting to turn back to it normal sky blue color and the cutie mark was also returning to normal. Even though this type of magic seemed to at least to Midnight that is to be limited and very sparse that really didn’t explain why the Princess was able to actually do it in the first place. Midnight looked at her sword then back at the Princess who was waiting for her to say something about this whole affair. Midnight said nothing though which in turn got Celestia thinking she was in trouble for this. She started to shake and Midnight took notice of this. Not wanting another crying fit on her hooves she immediately sheathed her sword and asked if the Princess was alright.
“Are you alright little one you are not going to start wailing like a little filling again are you?” Asked Midnight as she looked harshly at the young Princess.
Trying to muster as much courage as she could Princess Celestia looked at her with eyes that were clearly starting to fill with tears yet she was holding them back. Celestia said to Midnight trying to fight off the upcoming tears as best as she could.
“I’ll be okay I just wanted to see your sword and see how it worked I didn’t mean to break it or damage it. Oh please don’t be mad with me I promise I won’t tell my father and mother about this.” She said as she tried to hide her tears that were now flowing freely down her snow white cheeks.
Midnight looked at her then put a hoof to her chin and tapped it gently against her chin all the while saying to the Princess.
“Well if you are sure you don’t want to tell your father about this I suppose I could start teaching you first thing in the morning. But, you have to absolutely swear to me that you will NEVER take my sword again without asking me first okay?” Midnight spoke to Celestia with a passion that quickly quelled the young fillies tears and brought up a sense of calm and greatness within her.
The two of them soon left the Royal Garden and from there headed to Princess Celestia’s bed chamber so that she could get some well needed shut eye. Entering the bed chamber Midnight looked around seeing that the chamber was filled with all sorts of things a filly of ten moons could want she whistled in spite of herself. This caused Celestia to turn and look up to her with bewilderment in her eyes. Seeing the look on Celestia’s face Midnight quickly stepped up and said to her while trying not to look embarrassed.
“Uh I have never seen such a room like this one before not even when I was a filly growing up in my little village. I would never have seen something as grand as this uh room.”
“It’s just my bedroom I don’t see why you would think anything special of it.” Celestia said as she troted up to her bed and knelt in front of it to say her prayers before going to sleep.
Midnight looked at her young charge and half smiled when she said pointing to some of the items in the room.
“Little one I come from a village far to north of here there we have no items such as this oak dresser or that night table made out sapphire and jade stone.”
Midnight said pointing to a dresser that was standing next to the bed. The dresser was made entirely out of oak and had six large drawers built into it with six large silver handles. She then pointed to the nightstand that was sitting on the right of Celestia’s bed it was stand made out of jade and sapphire stone. The stand itself stood about four feet tall and was about five feet wide on the stand where photos of the king and queen and a few of their daughter as well. Celestia just stuck out her tongue playfully at Midnight who was not impressed by the young princess’s antics. Midnight trotted up to her and helped the Princess into bed once her prayers were done. Celestia scooted underneath the covers of her bed and let out a yawn then slowly fell asleep.
The birds were chirping and singing their merry songs and the sun was just coming into view all in all it looked as if it was going to be a nice day. Celestia was just getting up when she heard a hoof knock at her door. quirking an eyebrow at the noise that just came from her door she called out.
“Who is it?”
“It’s Midnight I am here start your training Princess.” The voice called back.
Celestia looked out her window seeing that the sun was just barley up she got a little grumpy with just having learned her training was going to start so early.
“Why in all the great pony kingdom would I start training now?”
“I heard that! Look if you want to become as good if not better than me than get off your flank open this door and lets start. Otherwise stay in your room and pout for all pony sake.” Midnight snapped out.
Celestia raised both eyebrows at this but did as she was asked. She used her magic to gently open her bedroom door and allowed the rather annoyed Midnight Sparkle into her bed chamber. As Midnight entered the chamber Celestia saw a look of utter annoyance etched onto the face of her teacher. Midnight looked at her for what seemed like hours but in actuality it was only a few minutes. Before she sat on her haunches and spoke with a deadpan tone that clearly got the message across to the Princess.
“I do not have time to waste on a little brat like yourself that is too involved in her own pony self to waste teaching her sword magic. If you really are dead set on learning all that know and all that I am able to teach you. Then you will meet me down in front of the castle in thirty minutes. Otherwise you may stay here and sulk but I have had more important things that needed to be taken care of than dealing with a spoiled filly such as you. So get off your hay flank and do as you're told. You may start by coming to realize that you're training for now on WILL be at sunrise every day. If you are not eating or sleeping then you are out front of the castle with me training and I will push you beyond your limits. Do you fully understand me filly?
Princess Celestia swallowed hard when she saw the anger in her teacher's eyes. She could only nod and watched Midnight Sparkle rise up and trot towards the door of her bed chamber. As Midnight cross the threshold of the door she stopped and turned around saying just as coldly and just as harshly to her young student.
“Oh one more thing from this pony day forth you will for now on adress me as either master or teacher. Anything else other than that and I will end your lessons then and there.
Before Celestia could answer Midnight she was out of the room and headed down to the front of the castle. Celestia realized that in order to actually be taught any type of magic concerning the sword and the various principles thereof she would have to do as she was told. So with as much dignity as she could muster and fully composing herself she trotted out of her bed chamber and headed to the front of the castle. It didn’t take her long to find her teacher who was talking with one of the many guards. From the look on Midnights face Celestia could see that her teacher was not happy at all. Trotting up to her she was just barely able to hear their conversation.
“I am going to train the Princess.”
“What do you mean you are going to ‘train the Princess’? No pony in allowed to do that.”
“I am and I WILL train her if you or your fellow guards get involved it will end….badly”
“How DARE you speak to me like that!”
“One would think that I wouldn’t have to seeing as I am Midnight Sparkle. And I am ordering you to step aside or draw your spear and see who is better at weapons combat.”
The guard looked like he had just been hit in the stomach with a large rock when he heard who he was talking to. Fully stammering on his words he tried in vain to make an apology to her yet, it failed to have the effect that he wanted it to have.
“M..M..Midnight...S..S..Sparkle….Y...you..can’t...I...am..so..s...so….sorry...for..my behavior….please, yes ….train the princess.” The guard stammered as he tried to find a way out of this hopefully with his head still on his shoulders.
Midnight just half smiled at him and took a tentative step towards him all while her eyes and horn were starting to glow a deep purple and blue. She started to unsheathe her sword and looking at the guard she only said one word to him.
“BOO!” Midnight said with a wicked grin on her face.
The guard turned as white as snow tucked tail between his back legs and ran from his post all the while wailing like a little filly in fright. Seeing this in full Celestia couldn’t help it she fell over legs fully kicking outwards laughing so hard that she had tears coming down her soft snow white fur. Once Midnight had realized Celestia was there she too actually started to laugh something that was very rare for her to do. The mere sight of a royal castle guard tucking tail and wailing like a filly all while running from his post was just too much for the two to not fall over laughing. Once the two of them were completely out of breath Midnight stood up and used her magic to help the Princess up. Celestia looked at her teacher then in the direction that the guard had taken before speaking.
“Shouldn’t you go after him and apologize to him for that little uh action of yours?”
Midnight said nothing to her on this matter she stepped in front of Celestia and withdrew her sword from its sheath. Seeing that it was time to train Celestia looked at her teacher then at her sword then back at her teacher asking.
“What am I supposed to use for a sword I don’t have one?”
“That is where you are so very wrong little filly and that is what we are about to find out if I am right in this matter.”
With that Midnight’s horn started to glow bright blue as her sword came crashing down toward Celestias head. Celestia’s eye grew as wide as a dinner plate at seeing the massive blade sailing towards her head. She dropped to her knees and buried her face into her hooves her horn began to glow a bright golden yellow as a sword suddenly appeared before her. With a loud clanging noise of metal hitting metal her sword actually started to fight with the other sword that was held by Midnight Sparkle. Midnight grinned at the sight of her sword and Celestia's fighting. Because it confirmed what she now knew to be true about the young Princess that lay clutching her face in her hooves before her.
“Its as I thought she has the power of the golden sun.” Thought Midnight as she battled Celestia’s sword with her own.
What Midnight did not tell Celestia is that while she slept the night before. She had gone into the royal library and found a tomb containing Celestia's family tree. Midnight only had to look at it once to fully know what the little Princess was and to fully comprehend what she was destined to do. Using her magic Midnight blocked and paired each attack with little effort. Although the other sword was fully formed it was willfully uncontrolled and therefore its attacks were easy to anticipate and thus unto counter. However Midnight could see that was something very different about this sword. Although she was fully engulfed in an all out duel with it, this sword seemed to not want to actually stay in the fight. But rather it kept backing away causing Midnight to have to either bring her own sword in closer for her attacks to succeed. Or for her herselt to have to get up next to the blade either way it was time to end this duel and help the young Princess up.
“ENOUGH!” Cried out Midnight.
With one final swing of her blade she hit the other sword with hers causing it to fall to the ground and fully embedded into the soft dirt beneath her hooves. No matter how many times the golden sword vibrated or moved it was unable to come back out of the dirt. Having fully buried the sword up to the pommel Midnight smiled to herself and trotted over to the still shaking and very scared Princess. Seeing that this young filly was still very afraid to move she narrowed her eyes and barked out loudly at her.
“GET UP! YOU ARE A PRINCESS AND A WIELDER OF SUN MAGIC SO GET UP NOW!”
Hearing this the young Princess immediately got up and wiped away her tears sniffing she looked up at her teacher then lowered her head before whispering out.
“Why did you attack me?” The princess said as she stood there still trying to wipe away her tears from her eyes.
Midnight looked at her grimly then troted over to where Celestia’s sword was still embedded into the dirt. Looking back her young student she motioned her to stand next to her. Pointing a hoof at the sword's pommel she said to her with a sternness in her voice that made Celestia all the more nervous to be next to her teacher.
“Take a good long hard look at that sword and tell me what you see of it. Then and only then will I tell you why I attacked you.”
Celestia looked at the pommel and then looked at her teacher who was clearly not in the mood for games. Before Celestia could say anything Midnight’s horn glowed blue and Celestia looked away in fright. Midnight used her magic once more but this time she lifted up Celestia's golden sword and held it up so that her student could get a better look at it. Saying to her while unceremoniously dropping the blade at Celestia's hooves. The blade clattered loudly on the soft earth beneath Celestia's hooves.
“Look at it! See the blade for what it is and what it is not!”
Celestia looked at the sword and saw that it wasn’t actually made out of gold at all. Rather it was made out of energy! A small smile etched it’s way across her face when she realized what that energy actually was. She looked at her teacher and said smiling to her.
“My sword isn’t made out of gold at all.”
Midnight just narrowed her eyes and glared at her student before speaking to her roughly.
“Then what pray pony tell is it made out of then!?”
Celestia’s eyes sparkled with delight as the words came to her and left her lips.
“Sun...it is made out of sun energy” She said almost jumping up and down.
“Good to know that you are able to tell what sun energy is. Now as for the reason I attacked you and caused you to be afraid of me. I did it so that it would force you to use your magic to form that very blade that now is yours and yours alone. No other pony may use it or even attempt to control it. However I want you to understand this perfectly and that is this. Just because you are able to call forth that blade and you are able to take control of somepony else's sword doesn’t mean you have to will power to control either swords. While the duel I had with your sword was a good duel unto itself you NEED to learn control over your own fears and that is something I should be able to teach you.”
Celestia seemed to fully understand what her teacher was saying to her before she looked back at her sword. Then asked her teacher.
“When I am as good as you in sword magic do you think I might be able to join you on some pony quest? Perhaps maybe even become a legend like you some day?”
“Let's work on your teachings for the moment at hoof and then when you are ready we will work on getting you ready for a quest.” Midnight replied with an even tone in her voice.
Midnight turned and started to trot away from her student before looking back and motioned for Celestia to follow her. It would be many months before the young Princess was actually ready to go on a quest with her teacher and many more before she could actually control the sword itself. Midnight escorted Celestia back into the castle where her father and mother were waiting for them in the throne room. Both of them looked very pleased and her mother also looked very tired too. Midnight looked at the king then at the queen before bowing and finally asking what she had come here to ask of the royal family.
“Your majesty's I am very pleased to report to you both that Princess Celestia is able to call forth the sun energy. Thus unto she was able to actually form that energy into a sword which is now hers to do with as she sees fit. However I did not actually come here to train somepony let alone the princess her pony self. I actually came here to ask for help. Although I am very good with sword magic as you both well know. I must request that I be allowed to take no less than twenty royal guards with me to look for the dragon ring and thus give it to the king of the dragons. If we should fail in this quest it would mean another war and more blood shall be spilt. Unlike most ponies that are within this castle that have been trained to be your royal guards I was trained for war and nothing else. That has well left me with out much to look forwards too. So I very humbly beg you for your support in averting another war that could cost hundreds of pony lives and many more lives if the war was to be dragged on.”
The king looked to his wife then to his daughter and finally at Midnight before saying to her.
“You may have your twenty guards go now and find this ring end this madness before it starts another war. I can see in your blue sapphire eyes that you are indeed the pony to carry this mission out. Take whatever you need and hurry I do not want to have to go to war with the king of the dragons over some silly ring. Find it and give it to him in order to end this conflict once and for all. When you come back though I ask that you continue Celestia's training. However before you leave this throne room. I request to see my daughters sword so that I may judge for pony self if she is ready for such a weapon.”
Midnight bowed deeply to the king and Queen then looked over to Celestia who was standing just behind her and gave her a soft nod. Celestia stepped forward and with her horn glowing withdrew her sword then floated it up to her father and let it fall to his hooves. The sword clanging against the marble floor of the throne room shined with a brilliance that was only matched by the color of the sun itself. The king used his own magic to lift the blade however the blade would not budge the king raised an eyebrow at this. He knew what this meant and didn’t like it at all. Looking at Midnight he said to her calmly.
“Midnight Sparkle did you cast a spell on this sword so that only my daughter can lift it or even wield it?”
Midnight shook her head and halfway smiled she turned to Celestia and nodded to the young Princess. Celestia took this ample opportunity to use her magic again this time causing the sword to glow with a fiery yellow. The king looked at the sword then at his daughter in shock he now fully begin to understand what his daughter was meant to do with her life and how this sword would play into that life. Seeing the expression on her father's face Celestia lost her concentration of her magic and dropped the sword once again at the kings hooves. The Queen just smiled and laid a gentle hoof over her belly rubbing it tenderly saying softly to her pony self.
“Little one your big sister is destined to do great and many wonderful things be proud of her.”
Midnight just grinned at the sight that was befalling her eyes. The king bringing his front hooves together in a loud clapping noise raised his voice and order a scribe to come forth. The young scribe walked slowly into the room and looked at his king the king nodded and order him to take a royal memo.
“Scribe write down what I your king am about to say.”
“Yes your majesty.”
“I king Diamond heart here by do fully decree! That no less than twenty royal guards are to fully accompany and take orders from Midnight Sparkle as the captain of the royal guard. Furthermore I also state her orders are to be fully adhered to until the dragon king crisis is fully taken care of. Or until she is no longer fit to be captain of the royal guard.”
With that the King looked at Midnight then took out from his throne a royal seal. Stamping it to the end of the scroll he used his magic to levitate it over to Midnight. She also took out her own family seal and stamped it to the letter then using her magic levitated it over to the scribe and nodded to him. The scribe took the parchment and trotted out of the throne room. Unbeknownst to the King, Queen, or Celestia the scribe was no scribe he was in fact a changeling. He had been sent there months before Midnight had shown up to gather intel on the royal family. There were others like him doing the same thing.
The guards that were going to be assigned to Midnight were all of them changelings. No pony even remotely suspected the deception and to most ponies living in Canterlot such a creature couldn’t exist. They were the stuff of myth and legend nothing further and nothing less. Reduced to a mere bedtime story to frighten little foals and fillies into obeying their parents. The scribe took the parchment down a long hallway and worked his way to the guard quarters on the left side of the castle. Getting to the door he gave the secret knock and the door opened. He grinned with a wicked look and gleam in his eye as he held in his fake hooves the parchment for the royal guard that was secretly a changeling himself to take. The other changeling looked at him with as much of a evil gleam in his own eyes and said.
“You know what to do so make it happen we have all that we need now. All we need is to copy the royal seal of that brat and the trap will be all set. With Midnight out of the way it won’t take long for our Queen to take over. Although I sure she will still bide her time which will give us more time to get things ready for her arrival. Now go!”
The door was slammed shut and the changeling went about coping the royal seals to a new piece of parchment one that would be used entirely in this evil plot. Once the work was done he looked at his brothers all of whom were fully disguised as royal guards and nodded to them. The time had come to get Midnight Sparkle out of the way. No pony or changeling could have guessed at the utter Tartus that they were about to unless upon Equestria. As Midnight made her way to the courtyard to inspect the guards that she was about to take on this mission she thought to her pony self.
“I hope we can end this conflict with the dragons soon ALTHOUGH I am very good with the sword one single blade won’t win the day if war is to break out.” She entered the courtyard seeing all twenty guards standing there ready for inspection she half smiled to her pony self.
The time had come to find the dragon ring and return it to its rightful owner. Ending the conflict with the dragons and with all ponykind once and for all. Midnight wasted little time in looking over each of the twenty guards that were assigned to her. She took a her place at the head of the line of the guards. And started to march out of the castle towards her home and the place where she would start her search for the dragon ring. Stopping at the guard houses that aligned the front of the castle. Midnight used her magic and levitated the parchment that the king had signed over to the guard closest to her. Upon reading it he gave her a sault and then lifted the gates so that she and the others could continue on their journey. It would take them two full months to get to her home and back again all of which time she had made it plan to Celestia that she was to practice her magic until her return. Celestia had wanted to come with her yet Midnight forbade this. Celestia wasn’t ready for such a quest and it would do her no good to jump right into something that she clearly wasn’t ready for.
Midnight looked up at one of the many towers overlooking the castle. Seeing that the young princess was up in her room she smiled and continued to march her troops towards her home. The dragon ring had been forged by her fellow ponies and she knew which one to ask to start the search for it. Upon getting to her village Midnight looked at her fellow guards then walked up to the gate that barred entry into her home. Slamming her hoof into the gate loudly to wake up the sleeping guard she was greeted by an old friend. The pony that came to the gateway was her dear friend Honey Bloom she was a older pony with long grey locks and silver colored fur her cutie mark was a bee with a flower under it. When she took stock of who was making all the racket at the gateway she plastered a big smile on her face at the sight of her friend. Seeing that Midnight wasn’t alone she very quickly looked over the others that were with her before asking.
“Midnight my good friend it is so good too see you, but uh er what is with the royal guards is there some pony here that you have to come arrest?” Asked Honey Bloom
“No it is nothing like that I assure you on this matter they are here with me to help look for the dragon ring so that it might be returned to its rightful owner.” Shaking her head Midnight replied to Honey Bloom.
“I see very well. I know you well enough to know that you are not one to lie about your intentions on being here. So if you give me some pony minutes I can open the gate for you all.” Honey Bloom said as she started to fuget with a set of silver keys that she had around her neck.
“Here let me” Midnight said as her horn glowed and she lifted the keys up and into the lock then opened the gateway. Stepping through the gateway Midnight took in all the familiar sounds and smells of her home village. She looked at Honey Bloom and asked her gently.
“Where are my mother, father, brother and sister at I would like to visit them before I need to leave again and I do not know when if at all I will be back?”
Honey Bloom placed a hoof to her chin and thought for a few seconds while she tapped her chin before actually answering her friends question.
“Let's see ah yes you’re family should I believe be in the main library house looking over tombs and other stuff of the like thereof. I believe your sister is getting ready to take some sort of test for school. While your brother is getting ready to entire the royal guard academy next year. You know he looks up to you in fact both of your siblings do dear you really need to put a stop to all this adventuring and come home to be with them. It isn’t right that they should not know you as much as they know of your great acts and deeds.” Honey Bloom said softly to Midnight as she continued to tap her hoof against her chin.
“I know Honey Bloom, Yet there is just so much to do out there in the wide world of Equestria. That I simply can’t come home for good at least not right now anyways. Maybe a visit like I am now, every now then; maybe but, not for good.” Midnight stated as she lowered her head a deep sadness in her tone.
“Listen honey you missed the birth of BOTH
Midnight smiled warmly this was something that only her good friend or family have ever once seen her do. She didn’t smile all that often outside of her village and she didn’t show a softer side from her war torn exterior. She was a pony of very extraordinary feats she couldn’t afford to show a softer side to her pony self. Not with the threat of a new war ever contest on the horizon. No she had to remain deadpan and dead to the world of emotions. Less it would swallow her whole and never let her go. Emotions had been the reason she lost so many good friends in battle. Now she was home and had a chance to show some of her emotions. Many, many times she had wanted to show a more softer side to either those that she commanded in battle. Or those that she fought besides in the many battles that she had fought in. Having lived through so many battles and having lost so many good friends from those battles. She was left almost broken and dead to her emotions. Beining home and taking in all the very familiar sounds and smells helped her let her softer side show if it weren’t for but a few minutes in any case. She nodded towards Honey Bloom then started up the path that lead to the library.
The sound sounds of her village and her home where calming very relaxing to her war torn soul. There were the sounds of the birds chirping softly in the trees that dotted the walkways and path ways. The sound of the running streams and brooks that out lined her village also came in as a soft reminder as to how peaceful her village was. Ponies everywhere were laughing and playing some had pipes that made the most angelic music anypony had ever heard of. While other ponies laughed at the jokes and stories that either were told at campfires or simply told because they were funny. All in all it felt like….home. Midnight continued to walk up the dirt path her hooves never missing a beat. She walked until she came to a large red and brown brick building that had a big sign out front of it.
The library sign read “open” seeing that it was indeed open Midnight trotted up to the door using her magic she opened it and trotted inside the building. One of the changeling guards had noticed her go inside the building and knew that now would be the time to spring their trap. He ran off to find the rest of his campaigns finding his campaigns at a nearby house talking with the occupant that own the house he ran up to his fellow changeling and simply state almost out of breath.
“It's time” He said whizzing trying to catch his breath for what was about to come.
The other changeling just looked at him and smiled then turned to the others and shouted only three words.
“TAKE THIS VILLAGE!” with that he withdrew his sword and plunged it into the chest of the pony he had just moments ago been talking to.
The pony looked down as blood splattered across the face of the one that just impaled him with a sword. Spitting up blood as she fell to the ground dead. The other guards quickly followed suit and started hacking and slashing at the other villagers. Honey Bloom seeing what was happening quickly raised to the library. However before she was able to get there, a sharp pain in her spine sent her crashing to the ground. She had been completely impaled from the back through her stomach. Screaming out in pain as she tried desperately to crawl her way to the library to warn Midnight of the guards treachery. Other ponies had been running in fear and screaming yet they too were just as easily cut down but the changelings. There screams and blood soaked cries for help or mercy reached the library where Midnight was in looking over some papers that her sister had shown her. As she suddenly look up with a look of terror on her face. She had heard cries like that before but, had hoped to never hear them from her village. She looked at her sister and said to her firmly.
“STAY HERE!”
Before she could reach the door a young filly ran inside in the hopes of getting away from the guard that was chasing her. It proved useless however the changeling was on her in a second and slit her throat with one single action from his sword. Picking up her body and throwing it at Midnight causing her to fall back and hit her head against a nearby shelf she was completely knocked out. Her sister ran to her only to be stopped by the changeling as his sword crashed through her back and out her chest. Spitting up blood as she died on his sword. The creature then began to look around for the rest of the family members that had been ordered to kill. Finding each of them with ease he slew them in turn as each tried to protect the other only to fail and become yet another victim of this attack. Midnight woke up eight hours later. Her head spinning and her body wracked with pain from having hit the book shelf that she had landed against. As she slowly came too she looked around her armour completely caked in dried blood. She looked down and saw the lifeless body of the little fillie that earlier had run into the library to get away from the guard that had been chancing her.
Her eyes shot wide as she scrambled to her hooves the blow to her head left her unable to fully stand on all four hooves. So she knelt in the blood soaked floor for what seemed like hours but was only a few minutes while she regained her strength. Looking around she could see that the library was a complete mess. Book shelves toppled over and broken chairs and desks lay strewn all over the place. She slowly began to wobble over to the door which was itself broken in two. There was no need to use her magic to open it. The door itself was completely broken in half. Pushing up against the broken door she was able to get it to open and stepping outside she saw to her absolute horror what was left of her village.
The entire village was aflame every building was either engulfed completely in flames or was smoldering as they came crashing down. Her fellow ponies all lay strewn throughout the walkways. Falling to her lower hooves she cried not knowing what to make of this attack that befell her peaceful pony family and friends. Regaining her self she slowly stood up and started to look for her mother, father, brother and sister. She had found Honey Bloom and cradled her in her hooves while letting her tears fall freely. As she held Honey Bloom she looked up and finally saw her family. Each of them had been decapitated and their heads placed on four foot high pikes. Looks of pain and horror forever strewn across their faces. She slowly laid Honey Bloom down and walked over to her family. As she approached the lifeless headless corpses of her family she felt her right hoof hit something that felt like rolled up parchment. Looking down she used her magic to bring up what it was that she had just hit with her hoof. Seeing it was parchment she slowly unrolled it. Seeing on the parchment were the royal seals of all three current royal family members.
There was no mistaking the cutie marks of king Diamond heart, Queen Fire flower or Princess Celestia. It was seeing this that caused Midnight to let loose into her hate and her anger. It wasn’t enough that her family had been slaughtered by the royal guards and it wasn’t enough that her village once peaceful was raised to the ground. It wasn’t enough to learn that all that she loved was now gone forever no it was seeing that the royal family had something to do this. That was enough for her to let loose upon Equestria and to give into her hate and anger. She fell to her knees and let out one loud final cry of anger and hate that was said of have shook the very heaven with fear.
Her body erupted in full purple and blue flames as she screamed to the heavens. Her village gone, her family slaughtered her kin dead. There was nothing left to her now other than vengeance and it would be a bloody vengeance that she would have. No pony foal or filly alike there of would ever be safe from her if she couldn’t have her family and be happy then NO pony would. It was long since said that on that day when Midnight Sparkle became the living embodiment of vengeance she fully gave her pony self over to all the creatures in Tartarus.That she had fully allowed them to fill her with their power and in return for this she would destroy all of Equestria. It took her two months get back to the castle at this time Luna had already been born. Midnight’s armour was still heavily caked in blood she never bothered to wash it off nor did she want to. She wanted to remember fully what happened at her village and how she would kill the royal family for their betrayal to her. She had spent the last two months feeding her hate and anger letting it eat away at her until now there was nothing left.
Where there was once two very beautiful sapphire eyes with purple irises that had seen much in the world. Now there were two eyes of pure crimson rage. Where there was once a horn of majestic beauty there was now a horn of blue crystal that glowed every brightly with hate. Where there was once a cutie mark of a half moon and snowflake there was now a purple star pulsing with anger and madness. She slowly walked up to the guard houses and smiled wickedly as she cast a beam of hot lot towards the guard houses. The beam of light connected with the houses and a loud explosion was echoed throughout the castle. Princess Celestia was the first one to the gate when she saw that Midnight Sparkle was standing in the wreckage of the houses. To her horror she watched as the Midnight used her magic to lift one of the guards up and impale him on her sword. Celestia’s color drained out of her faster than running water down a torrent of rocks. She ran towards Midnight towards her teacher and her friend only to be stopped at mid stride when Midnight used her magic to lift her up off the ground.
Laughing while she hosted the young Princess off the ground she said to her.
“You and your pony tales family are going to pay with your LIVES!”
with that she jutted her head towards the main gateway causing Celestia to crash through the doorway. Celestia hit the door smashed through it and rolled unconsciously to the side of the thrown room. Midnight walked into the castle where she was greeted by thirty guards. All of these guards that now stood between her and the king and queen would soon taste her naked blade on their throats. She smiled at them laughing coldly saying as she drew her sword out.
“Oh please boys you won’t even be a challenge for me, COME ON TASTE MY STEEL !”
She lunged forward and with as much easy as one would expect from a master of sword combat killed all the guards within a matter of minutes. As the last one feel to her hooves from her blade slicing his throat she turned her attention to the on coming king. Who like Midnight had drawn a sword and came charging in after her she simply side stepped the King. With one single fluent motion of her sword brought it crashing into his back completely impaling him up to the hilt of her sword. Still laughing she walked down towards the direction of the princess’s bed chamber. She had a feeling that the Queen would be there huddled over her new baby trying to protect the little filly from Midnights wrath. She was right as she opened the door to the bed chamber she saw that the Queen was indeed huddled over her newborn little filly. The Queen looked up in terror and began to beg for the life of offspring and her own life.
“PLEASE Midnight I beg you don’t do this, MY little ones need me, I beg you don’t make this worse than what it already is. My family doesn’t deserve this.” The Queen begged and pleaded with Midnight.
“YOUR FAMILY DOESN’T DESERVE THIS! YOUR FAMILY! WHAT ABOUT MY FAMILY? WHAT ABOUT MY SISTER WHO DREAMED OF GOING TO SCHOOL? OR MY BROTHER WHO WANTED NOTHING MORE THAN TO JOIN THE ROYAL GUARDS? WHAT ABOUT MY FATHER AND MOTHER! YOU AND THAT PONY TAILS HUSBAND OF YOU’RES ORDERED THEIR DEATHS! NOW YOU WILL DIE FOR THIS.” Midnight raised her sword with the fullest intention of driving it through the Queen's heart and watching the life drain out of her victims eyes.
Maybe it was fate or it could have been magic either way Midnight failed to see the sole creature coming up behind her with her own sword drawn and ready for battle. Before Midnight could thrust her sword into the Queen however she felt pain etch into her back as she started to stumble forwards. Celestia hand impaled Midnight with her sword through the back and out through her chest. Midnight stumbled and fell back into Celestia's hooves who was now sobbing uncontrollably. As Midnight fell into Celestia's hooves she spat out blood and started to cough. Saying while spitting up more blood lying in Celestia's hooves.
“no..ven... gea..nce...I will...have...my vengeance.”
“WHY MIDNIGHT? WHY? I LOVED YOU LIKE A SISTER! WHY DID YOU DO THIS?” Celestia wailed out crying as she pulled the sword out of her teachers back causing her teacher to spit up more blood.
Midnight’s eyes glazed over as death slowly took her. Celestia grew angry and with one single motion cut Midnight’s head from her shoulders. Before her mother could stop her Celestia cast her horn to red and opened a portal to Tartarus sending the lifeless corpse of her once dear friend into the portal and slamming it shut. Falling to her knees Celestia began to sob. She had seen the lifeless body of her father and the bodies of all the guards that Midnight had killed.The sight of which was too much for her to hold back her tears. Now as her mother walked over to her to pull her into a tight embrace Celestia saw the parchment that Midnight had dropped before she was killed.
As Celestia used her magic to open it she saw what had caused all of this and couldn’t contain her anger any longer. Lowering her head and letting her horn glow a deep violet she summoned forth a demon from Tartarus. Saying nothing to Celestia the demon raised his hands and Midnight appeared next to him still headless. Snapping his fingers her body was engulfed in blue and purple flames until it was nothing more than ash. Looking back at Celestia before leaving to return to Tartarus the demon spoke to her in a cold icy voice.
“You realize that your friend is now one of us and that as such she is forever a demon. She died with vengeance on her lips. Because of this she is now and forever more the demon embodiment of vengeance. Whenever somepony wants to take revenge on somepony else she will be there in spirit guiding them. This is what you have caused to happen and this is what you must now live with. Someday many moons from now she will fully return and you will have to make your choice. Let her live and watch as your world burns or send her back to Tartarus. Oh before I go, you should know that there is one that is yet to be born on the path to darkness. That one pony or spirit will become the vessel that will carry her vengeful soul in it forever.” The demon laughed at this last part then disappeared.
Celestia's mother pulled the little Princess into a full embrace and hugged her offspring tightly. She knew full well what this would mean for her daughter and now for Equestria.
“My mother held me in her hooves for what seemed like hours while I cried my heart out.” Princess Celestia said to Twilight as she looked at her with sad eyes.
“What was it on the parchment that Midnight found that actually caused her to go all nuts on you like that Princess?” Twilight asked as she saw her mentor still crying from the hurt and pain that Midnight had caused her so many moons ago.
“After Midnight had killed my father I vowed to become a good Princess and a even better sword magic wielder. But to this very moon and sun I have long since kept that parchment I will let you and no other pony read it.” Princess Celestia said as she slowly rose to her hooves and walked further down the hallway.
Celestia came to a large door at the end of the hallway it was a designed to look more beautiful and splendorous than most of the hallway was. In the center of the door was a small hole just big enough for her horn to fit. She stepped up the door and placing her horn just inside of it the door suddenly came to life and opened for her. walking inside this new room there wasn’t much inside but a old dusty pedestal with a small rolled up parchment scroll sitting on top. The only light that was in this room came from four torches that were light and burning brightly. Using her magic Celestia floated the parchment over to Twilight and slowly opened it for her so that she could fully see what was on the parchment. The parchment read.
“The town of Dual feather has sided with the dragon king and thus therefor is our enemies. You as the royal guard must destroy the town and all ponies within its borders. Furthermore any pony guard that refuses to destroy the town will be hanged until dead.”
Princess Twilight couldn’t believe what her eyes were seeing. When she looked down there was no mistaking it her mentors cutie mark was there at the bottom of the parchment. She lowered her head and softly said to Princess Celestia.
“I can fully understand that after all she had lost that seeing this would push her over the edge. Did you ever get a answer from her before you cut her head off as to why she did what did?”
“No, Twilight my faithful student I never did.”
“I need to know when Sunset Shimmer became that, demon back during the Fall Formal was that also because of Midnight?”
“No that demon version of my former pupil was not the result of Midnight that was the actual demon that I had summoned when I sent Midnight's body into Tartarus.”
“I see is there anything we can do to change that worlds Twilight back I mean anything at all that is?”
“I don’t know I will go with you but you need to fully understand this. IF and only IF Midnight has fully taken over your friend and there is absolutely no way to save her. I will have no choice other than to kill them both do you fully understand?”
“Yes Princess I fully understand I really do hope it doesn’t come to that though”
“I know that you and her are friends but I can not and will not allow Midnight to return to this world. All the power that she has no doubtedly collected over the many moons and suns that she has been trapped in Tartarus has no doubt given her even more powers.”
“You mean like when she tried take over that worlds Twilight at the Friendship Games from the last ten moons ago?”
“Yes my student, The only reason Sunset was able to beat Midnight is because Twilight didn’t want revenge and she hadn’t fully given into her darkness.”
“I see so if she gives in what then?”
“Then it will be too late for her my student I need you to fully understand. I will do what is needed to save both our homes from Midnights evil.”
“Very well Princess I really hope we can stop her before you have to take that action I may understand your reasons for this but I am afraid the others won’t.”
“It doesn’t matter weather they understand my reasons for this or not, Midnight is pure absolute evil now I know she use to be good but all that is gone. There is no bringing her back from this. Not after i beheaded her and tossed her body to the demons of Tartarus. Not after she thinks that I or my family had something to do with her family being slaughtered. True I may know now that my family didn’t do this but that isn’t going to matter to Midnight in her mind and soul I betrayed her along with my family we all betrayed her.”
“Then we need to go to her and straighten her out before lives are lost due to her need and quest for revenge.”
“Before we leave there is something that I will need to bring with us.”
“Your armor and your sword right Princess I mean you can’t go into battle against your former teacher and friend without those items I mean.”
Celestia smiled warmly to Twilight before tilting her head back and shouting out in the Canterlot voice for her sword and armor to appear before her.
“COME TO ME AMOR OF SUN’S LIGHT, COME TO ME SWORD OF SUN’S RAY’S I NEED YOU NOW TO FIGHT THIS EVIL TONIGHT!”
The last word that Celestia spoke echoed loudly throughout the castle and her body glowed with a brilliance that was only matched by her pure beauty. Thoroughly dawning her golden armour and her sword she looked at Twilight and gently said.
“It is time for us to go young one write your friends and tell them that we are on the way.”
“Yes your majesty.” Twilight said as she readied a quill and ink bottle to begin writing to her friends that Celestia and herself were on their way to help.
They didn’t know if the human worlds Twilight was completely consumed by Midnight’s evil lust for vengeance and they didn’t know what danger further awaited them. All they did know was that Twilight needed them and so did her friends. Now more than ever the magic of friendship would be put the test. Both hoping that it would be enough to win the day. So that Celestia didn’t have to kill that worlds Twilight in order to save both worlds.
The Return of Midnight Sparkle
Chapter four:
Help has arrived.
Rarity was driving Applejack's car while Applejack sat next to Sunsets lifeless body in the back seat. It had been decided between the two of them that Rarity would be the one to drive. Because she was more collected than Applejack was at the present moment. Applejack was crying harder than she had ever done so in her life. Not even when her mother and father had been killed ten years prior did she cry as hard as she was now. Her tears flowed like a waterfall staining her shirt and her sobs had Rarity crying too.
“WHY...W...W.WHY di..did this have..to..happen to us?” Applejack cried out in pain as she sat next to Sunsets lifeless body.
“I don’t know darling I have no real answer for you.” Replied Rarity as she tried to concentrate on her driving.
Both had lost someone they deeply cared for yet, neither of them really knew how to deal with this. Rarity pulled into the parking lot of Canter lot high school followed by another car that was driven by Pinkie pie. Fluttershy was sitting next to Pinkie Pie all the while looking out the window straight ahead not saying anything to anyone. She was too broken up to actually want to say anything. Her best friend was dead and her second best friend was turned into a winged monster. That was hell bent on destroying the world for her sense of loss. Rainbow Dash was sitting in the back seat stone cold and angry at everything and everyone due to the loss of her friend and the monster that Twilight had become.
“I am going to make that monster pay for this! I swear it that monster will PAY!” Thought Rainbow Dash as she looked out the car window next to her.
As the two cars pulled in and each driver found a spot to park. They all noticed that Twilight had not shown up yet. Rarity was the first to comment on this.
“Darling, honey I….I don’t...see Twilight next to the statue do you want to stay in the car while I wait for her at the statue?” She asked Applejack. As she turned the car off and looked in the rear-view mirror to her friend who was still sobbing badly in the back seat.
Applejack was unable to answer her friend all she could do was nod and Rarity got out and started to walk towards the statue. Rainbow Dash also got out of her car leaving Pinkie and Fluttershy there to decide among themselves if they also wanted to join her or join Applejack. Neither of them really wanted to be alone at this time and they didn’t want to leave Applejack by herself. Fluttershy was the first one out of the car. She walked over to Applejack’s car and opened the front passenger door then climbed in. Applejack still sobbing tried to talk to Fluttershy but, her words were to broken for Fluttershy to fully understand her.
“I...c..c..c..can’t...deal...I...cared...so...s..s..s.m..m” Applejack said while sobbing.
Fluttershy seeing that her friend was so upset that she couldn’t even speak properly to her. Got out and opened the passenger side door to where Applejack was sitting. Without saying a word to her she knelt down and fully embraced Applejack in a tight hug. As she hugged her friend she whispered into her ear.
“Shh, it’s OK Applejack. I miss her too. Shh there, there it will be alright.” Fluttershy said trying to calm her friend down.
Rarity had finished walking up to the statue now and was standing fully against it with her back to the left of the statue’s square base. She looked out into the parking lot of the school normally it would have been empty. However today both Applejack's car and Rainbow’s car were parked in the parking lot of the school while the five friends waited for Twilight to show from Equestria. She looked up into the sky half hoping to see this worlds Twilight soaring above in the Charcoal grey skies above her. To her disappointment she only saw the dull monotone color of the clouds that hung like a thick blanket above the city. Rainbow was just walking up to her when she said grimly to her.
“Darling do you think we can save our friend Rainbow?”
Rainbow looked at her then out towards the parking lot before saying to Rarity coldly.
“I really don’t care if we are able to ‘save our friend’ or not. ALL I care about is getting even with the person or people that did this to twilight.” Rainbow said coldly cracking her knuckles on her right hand.
Rarity looked over at Rainbow shocked at what she had just heard her friend saying.
“How…..can you say that Rainbow? Darling I know you are hurting. We are all hurting all of us are. However we can’t just go off and pick a fight with whomever did this. Rarity said while trying to instill some common sense into her friend.
“Whatever! You do what you want as for me, I swear I am going to find the person or people that did this. I am going to find the ones that caused Twilight to go all ‘monster’ on us and make them pay for it.” Rainbow snapped back as she coldly cracked her knuckles on her other hand.
Rarity let out a sigh that she didn’t realize had been there and stared out into the otherwise empty park lot of the high school. Fluttershy was still over at the two cars hugging Applejack when she looked down and saw that Sunsets journal was vibrating. She was just letting Applejack go to pick up the book when Applejack said to her as she dried her tears away.
“Is that Twilight who is calling us back sugar cube? I don’t know if she actually got the message because that book is only suppose to work for Sunset and not us.” Applejack said as she wiped a hand over her eyes trying to dry her tears.
Fluttershy looked a bit confused by this yet, said nothing to Applejack. Who seemed to know something about the book that Fluttershy was now holding in her hands that the rest of her friends didn't know. Sunset had explained to Applejack several months prior to her being shot that her journal only worked for her and her alone. Much like a password on a computer worked so to did the book work for Sunset. Which is why Applejack wasn’t sure if her message had actually gotten through or not.
Opening the book Fluttershy could see a message was written from Twilight. And began to read it out loud so Applejack could hear it in the hopes of answering Applejack's question.
Fluttershy read aloud:
“My dear friends,
I am on the way, and should be there within an hour. Please find a safe place to meet me. I am bringing with me Princess Celestia. She alone seems to know how to stop Twilight from carrying out her threats against your world. I ask only that you hear out on this matter. You don’t have to actually go along with her...plan. But it would behoove you to at least listen what she has to say. I thank you all for asking me to help you with this matter.
Sincerely
Your friend,
Twilight Sparkle.”
Fluttershy Finished the letter and looked at Applejack then over at her two friends next to the statue. As she was getting up to walk over to the statue and talk with her Friends Applejack said to her.
“Sugar cube I am a'mighty sorry for crying like a little child I hope y’all can forgive me for that tar'nation of an action.”
Fluttershy stood there not sure what to say. In her mind there was no reason for Applejack to be sorry for anything. Yet she knew how proud Applejack was and what it meant for her to be able to keep her emotions in check. Turning to her she gently laid her hand onto Applejack's shoulder saying softly.
“Sweetie there is no reason for you to be sorry I know we are all hurting at this moment. If you feel the need to ball your beautiful eyes out then go ahead and so. You shouldn’t have to be sorry for feeling sad about this.” Fluttershy said softly to Applejack who looked at her with eyes still filled with tears.
Hearing her soft, kindly words Applejack realized it was OK for her to feel upset about losing her two good friends from this tragedy. Although Twilight wasn’t actually dead she was however being consumed by the evil that was now in her heart. Applejack looked behind her seeing Sunset’s lifeless body laying on the back seat of her car and smiled to herself. Slowly Applejack climbed out of the car and walked towards the statue with her head hung low. Fluttershy said nothing to her as she followed Applejack up to the statue where the rest of their friends were waiting for Princess Twilight and Princess Celestia to arrive. Pinkie Pie was the only one still inside the car that Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash had arrived in. She looked around seeing that no one was able to fully see her she buried her face into her hands and began to fully sob. Thinking to herself as she cried.
“Why?!.....Did we do something, to cause this to happen? Is the universe upset with us for throwing to many parties?”
Pinkie Pie’s hair deflated at the thought of some higher power being upset with her or her friends. She couldn’t begin to understand why or how this could have happened although she knew that Sunset was dead. She couldn’t bring herself to admit that it wasn’t her fault for causing this. Pinkie had wanted to meet up with Twilight and Sunset that morning in order to plan a friendship party for Rainbow Dash. As she sat in the car that she had driven to the Canter lot High School she recalled what she had said to Sunset that day over the phone. Meeting with Pinkie Pie was the real reason that Sunset had actually suggested going for a walk in the city she had wanted to break the news to Twilight about the party slowly.
“Hello, Sunny it’s Pinkie I was wondering if you would like to throw a party for Rainbow to so her that we all love and care for her?” She thought to herself as she continued to sob.
Pinkie could clearly recall every bit and every nuance of the words that Sunset had said to her over the phone. Sunset had not seen Rainbow in almost six months it had been eight months since Twilight and Sunset had gotten married. And six months prior to that since they had actually seen or even talked to Rainbow. Neither, Sunset or Twilight had actually wanted to see or talk to Rainbow since her blow up at Sunset and calling Twilight a whore. As Pinkie continued to cry to herself she recalled what her conversation was like with Sunset over the phone that morning.
]“I don’t know about having a party for someone that had the gall to call my wife a whore, I know I wasn’t actually married to Twilight at the time being. But still Rainbow went too far that day. You need to come to a relation on this matter Pinkie.” Pinkie recalled Sunset saying to her over the phone.
“I understand Sunny but Rainbow was living on the streets for over five months. If Applejack didn’t bump into her at a local supermarket I am sure she would still be out on the streets.” Pinkie recalled saying to Sunset over the phone.
“Whoa, Wait. What do you mean Rainbow has been living on the streets Pinkie?”
“It’s true she has been out on the streets for five long hard months Applejack took her in and she is now living with her up at her farm. I think she could really use this party but I could use your help to plan it besides it would make her feel better.”
“And I suppose you are about to ask me to feel sorry for Rainbow winding up on the streets right?”
“NO! I am how ever about to ask you to be a GOOD FRIEND and actually show some compassion to her. Besides isn’t that what we did for you when you went all raging she-demon on us at the Fall Formal? Didn’t we show you compassion that day?”
“Alright Pinkie you win….I will help you with this party but I need to break the news to Twilight carefully she was really hurt when Rainbow called her a whore. I have spent the last six months working my butt off to prove to my wife that she isn’t a whore. So let me make this clear as crystal to you. IF Rainbow steps out of line with either myself or my wife that is it for our…..friendship I will not tolerate her treating me or Twilight like how she did when she moved out of here. Do you fully understand me? ”
“Y...Yes I fully understand. Where do you want to meet to talk about the party?”
“HMM, uh; there are some restaurants in the city and Twilight and I DO need to pick up somethings for the house. I think we should meet at Sugar cube Corner then slowly plan everything from there. ”
“OK I will see you there say around four maybe five tonight alright.” Pinkie recalled saying as she had hung up the phone.
This would be the last time she would see Sunset alive and the last time she would see her friend Twilight. Before Twilight turned into a monster vowing vengeance upon this world. Fluttershy was just coming up behind Applejack when Rainbow turned to them both saying coldly.
“Look I don’t want to hear from either of you two any ideas of not going after Twilight or the person that did this to her. I want that person to pay for wrecking my chance at reconciling with Sunset and Twilight.” Rainbow said so coldly that ice itself wouldn’t melt in hell.
Applejack didn’t say anything to Rainbow about this she stood there hanging her head low and Fluttershy was only able to look on with sadness in her eyes. Fluttershy looked up at Rarity and with her eyes silently motioned Rarity to say something to Rainbow about her behavior that day. Rarity had, had enough and walked right up behind Rainbow. Once Rainbow noticed that Rarity was right behind her she turned to say something to her but, was cut off before she could say anything at all. A milk white skinned fist collided into Rainbow’s right temple effectively knocking the young athlete out cold. The others just stood there mouths fully gapped open. Applejack yelled at Rarity who was at this point clutching her badly bruised hand in her other hand yelling profanities.
“WHAT IN THE HAY BAILS IN TAR'NATION IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?” Exclaimed Applejack as she ran over to the unconscious Rainbow Dash.
Kneeling down next to Rainbow, Applejack could see a rather large but; substantial bruise forming on Rainbow’s right temple. Looking back up at Rarity glaring at her with daggers and hell fire coming out of her ever burning eyes Applejack screamed at her.
“WHAT THE HAY, DID YOU DO THIS FOR, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD RARITY!”
Rarity stopped her cussing and swearing then looked at each of her friends before replying.
“You all heard her she was bent on doing something dreadful. So being a good friend and not being able to actually get through to her. I did what I had to do and with what I was left with in the way of options. I took that option from her. You all may think it is most unladylike of me do this. Yet I can assure you we had little choice in this matter. It was either knock her out or go to yet another funeral I for one do not want to go another funeral one is bad enough as it is.” Rarity said as she clutched her bruised hand.
“Some choice.” Applejack whispered to herself as she picked up Rainbow then carried her over to her car.
When Applejack got up to the car. She noticed that Pinkie Pie was sitting alone in the car that she had driven with Fluttershy and Rainbow dash crying. Applejack placed Rainbow into the car that herself and Sunset had come in and walked over to the other car that Pinkie was in. Knocking lightly on the driver side window. Hearing the noise Pinkie reached over and pressed the window down switch then looked at Applejack.
“Hey Sugar cube you want to talk about it.” Applejack said trying to calm her friend down.
“It was my fault I wanted to meet with Sunny and Twilight to throw Rainbow a friendship party. Sunny wouldn't have been hurt if I didn’t call them and ask them to help throw the party.” Pinkie said sniffing.
Applejack was taken aback by this thinking to herself as she looked at Pinkie Pie.
“How could my best friend blame herself for this?”
Applejack looked at Pinkie then opened the door with a word she hugged her friend tightly and let her cry on her shoulder. Pinkie let it all as she was held in the embrace from her friend.
“Oh sugar cube it wasn’t your fault no could have known what was going to happen today.” Applejack said trying to sooth her friend
“Yes it was I made that phone call to Sunny and asked her for help with Rainbows party.” Pinkie said crying into Applejack's shoulder.
“Sugar cube I am telling you it wasn’t your fault. This was just a horrible tragic mishap that took our friends from us. There ain't nothing you can do about it.” Applejack said again trying to calm Pinkie down.
“I wish I never made that phone call Sunny would still be alive and Twilight would….”
That was as far as Pinkie got before Applejack slapped her across the face the blow was hard enough to actually knock Pinkie over and out of the car. Looking up at her friend as a small trickle of blood ran down her mouth Pinkie was fully shocked by this behavior from Applejack. As she lay there sprawled on the ground she looked at Applejack with eyes as wide a dinner plate. Applejack stood over her glaring at her with daggers and fire in her eyes.
“You listen and you listen good Pinkie! What happen to Sunset and to Twilight was not I fully repeat was NOT your fault. We need you Pinkie we can not face this darkness alone. We need your laughter and your good heart. We need you so that that we can show Twilight that we still love her. I don’t want to face this darkness alone and I can’t face Twilight without you being there. And I..I..Just...Pinkie please we all of us need you now more than ever…..I need you.” Applejack said as she held her hand out to Pinkie who was still sprawled on the ground.
Rainbow was still unconscious in the back of Pinkies car. Pinkie looked down not wanting to face her friend she slowly held out her hand and took Applejack's hand. As Applejack helped her up Pinkie reached out and pulled Applejack into a tight embraceable hug. Applejack accepted the hug from her friend and calmly said to her.
“I am so sorry I hit you Pinkie I just didn’t think there was any other way to bring you back to us. Can you forgive me?”
“Of course I can I needed you to show me that it wasn’t my fault and you did that. Now let's go wait with the others for Twilight to show up.”
“Alright but uh I think we might need to wake Rainbow up and make sure she is OK.”
Pinkie looked over at Rainbow sitting in the car and then back at Applejack before saying.
“No let her sleep she needs some time to think and some time to rest.”
“Are you sure Pinkie I mean I hate to be the one to tell her she missed seeing Twilight coming through the portal.”
“I am sure besides she has had a hard day and I really do think it is best to let her sleep.”
“Alright well if you sure about this then it is OK with me to let her sleep then.”
As the two of them began to walk towards the statue they heard a loud booming noise coming from the statue. Rarity and Fluttershy both jumped in fright and ran a few feet from the statue only to be stopped in their tracks when Applejack simply pointed to the statue. Rarity and Fluttershy both turned to see Twilight coming through the statue and a woman they had not seen before was also just stepping through the portal as well.
“Hello everyone.” Twilight said as she stood there waving to them.
Coming out of the portal was a white skinned woman with teal, pink, ocean green and evening purple hair. She stood staring at each of the four that were in front of her. She was fully dressed in full heavy golden plate mail that rain down her entire body. Her head was adorned in a majestic golden crown shaped in a full helmet. About her waist was a long two handed sword and on her breastplate was a golden sun. She had wings that were as white as freshly fallen snow erecting from her back. Her eyes shimmered and shined like to large gemstones. She stood with the grace of a ruler and the majesty of a goddess. As she took in her surroundings she looked over at the two vehicles then trained her gaze upon the four standing in front of her. Celestia smiled warmly at them and asked in a very soft loving voice.
“Where is sunset’s body I would like to pay my respects to my former student?” Celestia asked.
“Your majesty” Rarity began as she very quickly knelt before Celestia. “Our friend is in the back seat of the car closest to the front doors of our school.”
Rarity continued while not looking up at Celestia.
“If it please’s you I will remove her body from the seat of the car and place Sunsets body on the grass so that you might be able to pay your respects to her.”
Celestia looked over at the cars parked by the school entrance then back at Rarity before saying to her gently.
“Yes child that would please me, please lay her down gently. ”
Rarity did as she was requested to do. She slowly stood up then walked over to the cars parked by the entrance way. Seeing that Rainbow Dash was softly snoring in the back of the first car. Rarity chose not to wake up her friend. She instead went over the car that Sunset was in. Opened the door and gently lifted her out of the car. Then being ever so gentle she walked over to some grass that was in a medium and laid Sunset down for Celestia to say her goodbyes to her former student. Celestia walked over to Sunsets body looked down and gently said.
“Oh my poor student I am so sorry that this world has taken you from your friends. You will be honored in the hall of heroes this I swear to you.”
Twilight stepped up to her princess at this time and was about to say something when Celestia turned to her and simply pointed back to the portal. Twilight understanding the request said nothing as she knelt down and slowly picked up Sunsets body. Then she began to walk her over to the portal only to be stopped in her tracks when Applejack stepped in the way saying.
“Begging your pardon, uh…. er; your majesty. But, that really isn’t your call to make. You see Sunset is married to Twilight. That is uh to our worlds Twilight. And here we have very strict laws as to who gets to decide where a loved one is buried.” Applejack said as she stood in front of Twilight trying to keep her from leaving with Sunsets body.
Celestia wasn’t sure if she should respond to this or order worlds Twilight to carry out her first request. They were after all only visitors in this world and Celestia never came to this world until now so she didn’t know about the laws and customs of these people. pursing her lips together tightly she looked deadpan at Applejack and said firmly to her.
“What would you have us do then child? Disgrace Sunset by not giving her proper burial? Sunset has given her life for the one she loved thereunto she is a hero and thus she will be buried as one.”
“How do you know how Sunset actually died when we ourselves have yet to know this?” Asked Rainbow Dash as she was just getting out of the car she had been lying unconsciously in for over an hour.
Celestia smiled and drew out her sword then pointed the blade up into the sky saying.
“I know because I saw this in her mind.”
A image suddenly appeared before the five friends. Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy all looked up into the sky. Appearing before them was an image of a man drawing his gun and pointing it at Twilight and Sunset. The image shifted this time Showing Sunset running towards this man in front of Twilight.Then it shifted again showing this time Sunset getting shot and her falling back into Twilight's arms.
“Need I show you more or are you all satisfied with what you all have just seen?” Asked Celestia grimly to each of the five friends standing there.
None of the Sunset’s friends said anything they just looked at her with their mouths gaping open. Celestia took as a sign that they were not about to offer any more protest on weather Sunset should or shouldn’t be buried in Equestria. She looked over to Twilight who was still being blocked by Applejack and nodded. Twilight slowly started to walk past Applejack just as Applejack said to her.
“Y’all be very careful with how Y’all treat Sunset’s body you hear me Twilight?”
Twilight nodded in response to this then walked through the portal. Upon getting back to Equestria Twilight was greeted by one of the many pony guards to Celestia’s crystal castle. Looking at the guard then at Sunsets human turned now back into pony body she said softly to the guard before turning back to the portal.
“Take her to the guardian of the hall of heroes have him prepare her body for a proper burial.” Twilight said facing the portal.
“Yes right away your majesty.” The guard said as he placed a hoof over his mouth to whistle for more guards to help him with this task.
With that Twilight jumped back through the portal and was moments later back in the human world. It was now time to fully hear out Celestia's plan and to find her counterpart. Twilight prayed silently to herself that all would go well with what was sure to be a very taxing battle. She looked at her friends then at Princess Celestia before saying.
“It’s time.”
The Return of Midnight Sparkle
Chapter Five:
The plan.
Twilight leaned up against the base of the Canter lot school statue staring off into space when her mentor Celestia walked over to her. Laying a gentle hand on her shoulder Celestia said softly to her.
“my faithful student it is time to tell your friends to stop Midnight from destroying this world.”
Looking at her then over at her friends Twilight lowered her head then whispered.
“you can’t see her as Twilight can you?”
Sighing to herself Celestia took Twilight by the hand and led her silently over to her friends. Who were all standing next to the cars that they had driven earlier that day. Looking at each of them in turn before she spoke to them all.
“Alright this is the way I fully see it, you all have two main choices to make here. You can choose option one. Which is to do nothing at all, or choose option two. Which is you can each of you go to your homes and gather up anything that might help bring Twilight's mind back to her. If you chose to bring her mind back to her keep in mind that she is going to be a whirlwind of emotions. The more angry you all get with her the less likely we will be able to save her.”
Twilight chimed in at this point not wanting anything to be left out and always paying close attention to detail.
“Princess you forgot the third option you know the one that you and I talked about back in Equestria.” Twilight said looking at Celestia as her eyes filled with sadness.
“I don’t think they need to hear about that option my faithful student.”
“Y’all want to fill us in for those of not from Equestria.” Applejack asked as she quirked an eyebrow at the idea of there being a third option to consider.
Princess Celestia lowered her head. She didn’t want to say what was needed to be said and she didn’t want to give these five young people more reason to be upset. Yet she knew now that Twilight had brought it up although foolish though it was of her student to do so. Celestia had little choice in this matter they all truly deserved to know what would happen if all else failed and worse came to worse. Celestia slowly raised her head and faced each of Twilight's friends as a single tear leaked out of her eyes and trickled down her snow white cheek. Saying to them softly yet sternly at the same time.
“Option three is to…...kill her.”
Rarity placed a hand over her mouth and let out a gasp that she hadn’t known was even there. She couldn’t or rather be it wouldn’t believe what her ears just heard. Rainbow looked as if she was about to deck the Princess for the mere thought of suggesting such a thing. Fluttershy buried her face into her hands and began to cry from hearing what Princess Celestia had wanted to do. Fluttershy had heard so many tales of how noble and kind Celestia was to all of her subjects. Yet now Fluttershy couldn’t bring herself to actually see her as anything more than a monster. Applejack look sick to her stomach from the mere thought having to actually do this to Twilight. And Pinkie Pie all but fainted on the ground then and there. Looking at each of them Celestia noticed that of all the friends gathered here on this night Twilight was the only one to actually look calm and collected.
“I need you five to fully understand that if Mid…..”
Rainbow Dash fully punched the Princess square in the the jaw effectively causing her to stumble and fall flat on her butt. Looking up into the eyes of the one who had just dared to actually hit her and placing a hand on the tender area of her struck jaw. The princess half smiled as she said calmly yet very grimly to Rainbow Dash. As she rubbed the sore area with her hand back and forth.
“You are lucky I don’t have time to deal with you young one, for if I had the time I would, ‘how would your counterpart put this?’ oh yes, wipe the floor with you!”
Rainbow looked at her eyes fully blazing with hate as she said to her darkly.
“BRING IT!”
Celestia slowly stood up and placing a hand on her sword she glared at Rainbow. She knew that her counterpart in Equestria was brash at times and perhaps even could be a little foolish. But that Rainbow wouldn’t dare lay a hoof on Celestia as this Rainbow Dash had so brazenly did a moment ago. As Rainbow readied herself for what she thought was going to be a really bad fight Twilight ran into stop the two of them.
“Rainbow, Celestia please I beg you both stop this foolishness now before….” Twilight was fully cut off when Rainbow said angrily for all to hear.
“I can’t believe you of all people Twilight actually want to follow this plan of hers. We have already lost one good friend today and now we thanks to this BITCH ….” Rainbow was suddenly silenced when Celestia drew her sword and placed it against Rainbow’s throat. Saying to her sternly.
“Say one more word young one, and your head comes off your shoulders!”
Rainbow said nothing further she slowly backed away and sat down on the grass where Sunsets body once was. Looking at her friends with fire burning in her eyes. She couldn’t believe this Princess was a kind ruler nor could she believe that Celestia was any sort of teacher to Twilight let alone friend. A true friend wouldn’t try to kill someone just because they were possessed with an evil spirit. Rainbow thought to herself.
“This Celestia is a real piece of work, what a total bitch our Celestia would never even consider let alone even suggest what she had asked of us. How can Twilight actually follow some one like this?” Rainbow thought as she sat on the cool, cold grass sulking.
“Well now that is out of the way I think we need to actually form a plan as to how to find Twi...er, I mean Midnight and get her to release Twilight.” Twilight said as she looked over at Rainbow who was still sitting on the grass.
“I agree Y’all needing a plan of some sort one that DOESN’T include KILLING our friend. I am a mighty sorry Princess Celestia I know you might not have a choice in this here matter. But Y’all need to realize we have all lost two people that we loved very much. And being asked to flat out do away with that there person is well not acceptable under any reason whatsoever.” Applejack said sternly to Princess Celestia.
Celestia looked at her then narrowed her eyes saying coldly to all that was present.
“I will do what I must to protect my home and my subjects from the monster that Midnight has become. I do not need to explain my actions to you or to any pony for that matter!”
Applejack also narrowed her eyes at Celestia and fully said to her just as coldly as Celestia had spoken to her and her friends.
“I ah fully agree with Rainbow Dash Y’all don’t want to save Twilight you just want to kill her.”
Before anything else could be said between the two of them Twilight had, had enough and yelled out at the top of her lungs.
“ENOUGH! PRINCESS CELESTIA SIT YOUR ASS DOWN NOW! AS FOR THE REST OF YOU SIT DOWN AND DON’T SAY A BUCKING WORD UNTIL THIS MATTER IS SETTLED!”
Celestia couldn’t believe her star student would actually yell at her of all ponies like that. The look of shock plastered on her face told Twilight that her message had indeed gotten across to Celestia. That Twilight and her friends were not going to put up with this plan of hers any further. Celestia was about to say something but a sharp and very loud retort from Twilight silenced her.
“SIT DOWN NOW!”
Celestia did as she was told even though she was not used to being ordered about by her student as if she was a little filly in school. Twilight clearly was shaken by having to yell at her Princess and mentor like that lowered her head in shame while trying to offer some sort of apology for her behavior.
“I...I am..so...sorry Princess...I very much...regret what I have just done...can you forgive me for my behavior towards you.” Twilight said as she lowered her head in shame.
Princess Celestia just smiled warmly to her and softly said.
“Though I may not like being yelled at by my student I fully understand why you did it. Yes I can and will forgive you for this. Alright Twilight you win we will find a way to save your friend that doesn’t include killing her.”
Hearing this Twilight raced up to her Princess and fully embraced her in a tight hug. Princess Celestia accepted the hug and then Twilight looked over to Rainbow Dash who was still sitting on the grass sulking. Looking up at her mentor's eyes Twilight asked Celestia.
“You weren’t really going to kill her if she didn’t keep her mouth shut where you Princess Celestia? Twilight asked as she stared into the eyes of her mentor.
“No my faithful student, but I couldn’t just sit by and let her talk to me like that either. I had to show her that I wasn’t willing to back down and that I was willing to defend myself if the case called for.”
“I see, alright how are we supposed to help Twilight overcome the spirit of Midnight without killing her then?”
“Well like I said earlier before my uh little show down with Rainbow Dash. I think if we all show her memories of who she used to be and the love you all have for her that might get Twilight to forgo her plans for vengeances. Which in turn would force Midnight out of Twilight and allow me to send her back to Tartarus.” Princess Celestia replied softly to Twilight.
“Instead of sending her back to Tartarus why not send her home or better yet give her a proper burial like we are doing for Sunset?” Asked Twilight as she continued to look up into her mentor's eyes.
“It isn’t as simple as that my faithful student.”
Twilight ended the embrace of her mentor and stepped back from her as Applejack said to both Twilight and Celestia.
“I don’t see why it ain't that simple your majesty I mean if y’all want to end this so that our worlds Twilight can be saved then why not offer Midnight peace. Don’t y’all think that would be better than anything else we y’all could come up with?” Applejack said as she stared into Celestia's eyes.
Celestia looked at Applejack then at Twilight and let out a sigh before speaking again.
“It is not that simple because not only am I the one that……..killed her, but I am also the one that sent her to Tartarus.”
“YOU WHAT!?!” Exclaimed all five friends at once shocked to hear what Celestia was actually admitting to.
Celestia seeing the shocked looks on the faces of Twilight’s friends lowered her head and almost whispered saying to them.
“It’s true.”
“So what you are telling us is that you killed her and sent her to this uh Tartarus and now she wants what revenge on you is that it?” Rainbow asked as she slowly walked towards Celestia with a tint of anger in her voice.
Celestia placed a hand on the handle of her sword and readied herself for another bout with Rainbow as Rainbow walked up to her. Applejack seeing that Rainbow might actually do something both stupid and foolhardy. Jumped in between the two of them saying to Rainbow as she put both hands onto Rainbow’s shoulders in attempt to stop her friend.
“Now just simmer down there little Missy you don’t know all the details and we need to ah’learn everything that is actually going on. So come on now just come back with me and we can listen to what Celestia has to say. There ain't no reason for a fight Rainbow Dash.”
“I would highly suggest you take your friends advice young one. For I will only give you one single warning. Continue to advance on me and it WILL end badly for you.”
Rainbow seeing that Celestia was ready for any and all attacks against her chose to wisely hold her advancement. Applejack led Rainbow away from Celestia and Twilight stepped forwards saying to all of her friends.
“Look we don’t have time to blame Celestia for has happened to Midnight or for what befell my counterpart in this world. We need to find Midnight... er.... I mean Twilight.... er….whoever and changer her back. The longer we waist playing this stupid ‘who is to blame’ game the stronger Midnight will become. If we don’t act now we might not have a choice in the matter other than to kill her. I for one don’t want that I want to see my friend safely returned to normal. So stop playing games and let's go help our friend.”
“You're right Twilight we need to think this out clearly then form some sort of plan to help Twilight.” Fluttershy said as she looked up from crying her eyes were puffy and read from the initial crying she had done.
Twilight and Celestia looked at the five friends as Rarity spoke after she had gotten the shock caused by what Celestia had actually suggested earlier.
“Alright darlings it looks like we already have a plan so let me get this straight. Step one we go to our homes and get everything or anything that means the most to BOTH Sunset and ourselves. Step two we track down Twilight...er...Midnight….uh who ever and somehow some way get her to sit still long enough to show her the memories of us all being good friends. Step three Celestia sends that monster that has taken over Twilight back to from where she or it came from. Am I right so far and are you all on board with this plan so far?” Rarity said as she looked at each of her friends for any signs that this might actually work.
As the five others stared at her Rarity saw in there eyes a small glimmer of hope that this might actually work. She smiled then slowly rose to her feet and walked over to Celestia and knelt before her saying gently to her.
“If it please’s you your majesty I would like to be the one to drive you to Sunsets and Twilight’s home. However there is one more thing that I feel needs to be discussed before any of us leave here.”
“And that would be what young one?”
“That is is this, what are we to do with this world's Twilight once we change her back? Her wife’s body is in Equestria and I am more than sure she would want to go there to pay her respects to Sunset. So therefor I was wondering would it …..be to much to ask that she…...be allowed to live there….so that she can be close to her wife?” Rarity spoke with an uncertainty as if she was afraid of the answer she might receive.
Celestia looked at the kneeling Rarity then up at her friends and placed a gentle hand onto her shoulder saying softly to her.
“If this world's Twilight wants to live in Equestria she may do so. I will not stand or step one hoof in her way of doing this. However this must be her choice and her choice alone none of you can make it for her. You all may offer her the choice but as I said you can not make it for her.”
“Thank you your majesty.” Rarity said as she slowly rose and walked back over to her friends.
Celestia satisfied that a plan had been formed and one that didn’t actually involve taking the life of her freind and students counterpart. Looked over at the two vehicles parked in the school's parking lot. Then back over at the five friends sitting on the steps of the school entry way before saying with a bit of a blush coming from her cheeks. She pointed to the vehicles and said to each of them.
“Umm what are we supposed to do with those?”
Rainbow Dash looking in the direction that Celestia was pointing just grinned wickedly and thought to herself after seeing what Celestia was pointing at.
“ooooh payback! This is going to be so much fun.”
Before anyone could stop her Rainbow jumped off the step she had been sitting on and ran up to Celestia saying to her excitedly.
“Follow me, follow me I’ll show you how to get into those and what they are for.”
Celestia quirked an eyebrow at this but did as she was asked. She followed the athlete up to the one of the cars and after watching Rainbow open the door for her. She then asked her.
“Um how am I supposed to get my sword into this…..thing?”
Rainbow looked at her then down at Celestia's sword and said to her.
“If you like I can place it into the back and it can stay there until we get to our destination?”
“Very well but I warn you fully any tricks on your part and it will be met with the fullest of anger do you fully understand me?”
Celestia was not sure if handing over a power weapon such as her sun sword to one as brash as Rainbow was, was a good idea. But, she did at least feel that it would show she was willing to start trusting this young brash athlete. As applejack and the others came up to the car's Rainbow had already hopped into the the car that she and Celestia had been standing next to. Rainbow rubbed her hands together wickedly saying to herself as she sat in the drives side of the car.
“This is going to be so much fun, I am so going to give her the shock of her life.”
Looking up at Celestia Rainbow gestured to the open door and said.
“Get in.”
Celestia lend in and looked around then looked at Rainbow who was still grinning wickedly to her. Rainbow seeing that confusion was starting to set in rolled her eyes and pointed as she spoke to the princess.
“All you have to do is put your feet and legs down on the floor and your butt in the chair then lean back against and take that strap there and place it around your shoulder and waist.”
Before Celestia actually got into the vehicle she handed her sword to Rainbow as Rainbow pressed a button on the dashboard popping open the trunk of the car. Celestia stepped out of the car and looked at the open trunk then back at Rainbow before saying.
“I suppose I am to place my sword in the box you just magically opened right?”
Rainbow again rolled her eyes saying glumly.
“um yeaaah that is the idea I mean we can’t go driving into the city that thing sitting in the back seat. What if he get pulled over and a cop sees that that thing it would end very badly for both of us.” Rainbow replied as if she was getting annoyed with Celestia.
Celestia said nothing as she walked behind the car and placed her sword into it. Once she returned to the passenger seat and got in. Rainbow pressed another button on the dashboard effectively closing the trunk and locking it tight. Looking over at the princess and saying to her Rainbow grinned even wider as she said.
“Get yourself comfortable I am going to start her up.”
The car roared to life and Rainbow gunned the engine which purred like a newborn kitten. Rainbow fully grinning now slammed on the gas and took off like a bad out of hell. Celestia screamed out as Rainbow’s friends were left standing next to the other car with their mouths gaping open.
“Oh no, she didn’t just I mean she didn’t just do what we all just saw right?” Asked Twilight as she stood there mouth fully open in utter shock at Rainbows antics.
“Oh yes she sure did that little fool is going to herself in big trouble” Applejack said as she to stood there in shock at what Rainbow had just done.
“Why didn’t Celestia insist that Rarity would be the one to drive? Asked Fluttershy nervously as she stood there just as shocked as the rest of her friends by Rainbows actions.
“It’s because Rainbow is well Rainbow and she didn’t give me the chance to get to the car and actually help Celestia learn about our worlds means of transportation. I swear Rainbow can so unladylike at times.” Rarity said angrily as she watched Rainbow spin the car around all while Celestia still screamed out in terror.
Twilight looked at the scene playing out before her eyes. Rainbow was driving up and down the parking lot. Turning the car left and then to the right cause the car to spin in full circles. Then she would slam the brakes on and drive backwards all without looking where she was going. Twilight looked at her friends before saying to them.
“Ok enough of this! We need to put a stop to this before the princess loses her cool with Rainbow or Rainbow does something even more…..” Twilight was cut off when the car came to a complete stop and Rainbow hopped out grinning from ear to ear.
Rainbow looked over at her friends who in turn all just glared at her, Rainbows grin very quickly faded and she sheepishly backed away from the vehicle. Rarity and the others all ran up the car opened the door and let Princess celestia fall out of the car. As soon as she was on solid ground she wretched out the contents of her stomach then fully glared at Rainbow who had a very sheepish expression on her face. Sighing Princess Celestia looked up at the others and asked firmly.
“I would so very much appreciate it if Rarity would be so kind to take over my transport to your homes and NOT Rainbow Dash. Whom I will be having words with about this later on today!”
Looking over at Rainbow Rarity helped the very shaken Princess to the other car. Once she wa safely inside the vehicle all of her friends glared at Rainbow. Before she could say anything Applejack yelled at her.
“GET IN THE OTHER DAMN CAR NOW!”
Rainbow tried to argue but was fully cut off by Applejack.
“But I”
“GET YOUR ASS IN THAT CAR NOW! you are so in BIG trouble for this. I mean WHAT in tar’nation has gotten into you?”
Rainbow said nothing as she circled her right foot on the ground looking down she realized then that all her hard work to become a good friend was now shot all to hell. She had only wanted to have a little fun with the Princess from Equestria and as in usual Rainbow Dash style she blew it. Without a word she walked over to the other car, opened the door and started to get in as Applejack said to her sternly.
“When we get home you are SO
Rainbow again said nothing as she sniffed and then climbed into the car. Twilight opted to go with Rarity and Celestia while Rainbow having the decision made for her already sat in the other car. Rainbow sat in the back next to Applejack who wanted to make sure that Rainbow wasn’t going to pull any more stupid pranks while on the way to each stop that had to be made. Pinkie sat up front in the passenger seat next to Fluttershy who was sitting in the drivers seat. The friends said nothing further to each other or to Rainbow as they all drove off from the school parking lot.
The Return of Midnight Sparkle
The ride to Applejack's farm.
Chapter Six:
The ride to
Applejacks farm.
Rarity while driving looked over at Celestia who was sitting next to her in the passenger seat and asked her.
“Your majesty can you please open the glove box that is in front of you? Inside it there should be a phone I need to call the others that are following us and find out who’s home we will be stopping by first.” Rarity said as she turned her attention back to the road and her driving.
Celestia looked at the box in front of her then back at Rarity politely saying to her.
“My dear Rarity I am afraid I do not know how to open what you call a ‘glove box’. Could you please explain to me how to open it so that I can comply with your request?”
Rarity looked at Celestia then back at the road and sighed to herself before speaking.
“Your majesty it is really quite simple take your hand either left or right it doesn’t matter which one. Place your thumb on the left side of the switch and your pointer finger on the right side of the switch. Then gently push both buttons in at the same time while that is happening pull back on the front of the box and it should open.”
Celestia did as she was told and was able to open the glove box once it was open she took out a small purple phone that had Rarity's cutie mark on it. Looked at it then handed it to Rarity who took it with a smile. Rarity while still driving held the phone in her right hand then pressing her thumb on the unlock button unlocked her phone. Fiddling with the device for a few seconds she was able to send it to voice command and saying out loud.
“Call Applejack’s phone.”
Celestia was about to say something to her about this when the phone chimed out with.
“Calling Applejack’s phone.” The device rang out in a dull monotone tune.
In the next car Applejacks phone buzzed and vibrated to the tune of a ring tone that she had set up for Rarity’s incoming calls. Applejack sitting next to Rainbow Dash who was looking out the window on her side of the car looked at the phone then sighed to herself.
“Really Rarity I ah’don’t see why Y’all gotta be ah’calling me when you're one car in front of us now.” Applejack said grimly as she answered her phone.
“Darling I just need to know who’s place are we going to first yours or Fluttershy’s?”
“We will go to mine first then Fluttershy’s then to your home then Pinkies after that we need to figure about how we are going to find Twilight er I mean Midnight.”
“Alright darling. Oh, would you please tell Rainbow that Princess Celestia would like to have a word in private with her once we stop and all get out that is.” Rarity said while looking a Princess Celestia who didn't look happy in the least with the comment she made.
Looking over at Rainbow then answering Rarity, Applejack couldn’t help feel just a little sorry for the blue skinned athlete that was sitting next to her sulking.
“Will do y’all just hang up now and keep yer eyes on the road.”
“Darling you….” Rarity started to protest but was cut off when she heard a loud click from the other end of her phone.
CLICK.
Applejack hung up on Rarity then turned to Rainbow saying calmly yet sternly to her.
“Look sugar cube I know things look bad right now, and I know you really messed up back there so if you want to talk I will at least listen to y’all. I promise I won't yell at you any more sugar cube.”
Rainbow turned and looked at her then back outside the window before saying.
“Pinkie promise I won’t talk to you unless you make it an official Pinkie Pie promise and you have to do the gesture too.”
“Y’all lost your contention picking mind RAINBOW DASH! I mean really to go and make me your friend and the one who took you in after you got kicked out of Twilights and Sunsets home promise you a Pinkie Pie promise.”
“Either you promise with a Pinkie Pie full promise gesture and all, or I will not talk to you Applejack. And by the way that was low even for you.” Rainbow shot back.
Applejack looked at her then at the floor then back at her friend. She had made a mistake by bringing up the fact that Rainbow had gotten her self kicked out of Twilight’s and Sunsets home. Applejack slowly let out a sigh then turned and looked her friend deadpan in the eyes. Saying as she made the gesture to the promise.
“Your right sugar cube that was...low of me to do alright. Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye!”
Applejack looked at her friend after saying the promise in hopes that Rainbow would now actually talk to her instead of sit there and sulk. Rainbow lowered her head and looked at the floor of the car. For what felt like three hours but was actually a full three minutes before speaking to her.
“I was just so angry with Celestia at what she had thought would have been a good plan to stop Twilight for carrying out her threats. I mean to actually want to kill someone over the fact that they have become well to put it mildly a demon is just well it’s wrong.” Rainbow said while looking at the floor of the car.
“I ah’know how you feel sugar cube but doing what you did to her in that car well you could have gotten yourself and her killed.” Applejack said as she tenderly placed a hand on Rainbow’s knee trying to reassure her friend.
“I just can’t…..no….. I won’t go to any more funeral’s. It is bad enough that we have to attend Sunsets. And that I will never get the chance to say how very sorry I am to her for how I acted the day that I left their home. So I wanted in my own way to teach Celestia that I wasn't’ someone to mess with. I know that I am going to have to pack up and leave when we get back to the farm. I only ask that I be allowed to stay at your place a little while longer at least until this whole mess is taken care of that is.” Rainbow said as she sniffed wiping a tear from her eyes.
Applejack lend in and gently kissed Rainbow on the cheek. Rainbow was generally rather shocked by this action as she looked at her friend with pure confusion plastered on her face. As Rainbow tried to speak she was silenced when two fingers were placed up against her lips by Applejack as she said to her.
“Now don’t you go being all silly ya hear me sugar cube. I aint about to kick no friend of mine out to them dirty cold harsh streets just cause my friend had one mishap. However don’t you go messing up like this again ok sugar cube.”
Rainbow reached over and pulled Applejack into a tight hug then kissed her on her lips and slowly ended the embrace with another kiss to her forehead. Applejack just blushed at this. Ever since Rainbow had moved in with her and her family not only did she help out around the farm and learn about farm life she also had begun to fall in love with Applejack. Pinkie who was driving at the time being looked up into the rear view mirror and said almost giggling.
“Hey you two want to get a room I mean come on Dashie save the kissing stuff for after we find Twilight and have something to truly celebrate over.”
Rolling her eyes in utter annoyances Rainbow replied.
“You know Pinkie I really hate it when you call me ‘dashie’ I mean it is rather well annoying” Rainbow said as she rolled her eyes.
Meanwhile as this was going on Rarity looked over to Celestia and asked her.
“Your majesty I fully understand that you might not want to tell us what exactly happened between you and Midnight but, I think it would help us to know how she became a demon if that is alright with you I mean?”
Celestia looked down at the floor of the car then back out at her window at all the trees and buildings that we zipping by as Rarity drove. She sighed then began to speak slowly to Rarity.
“As I have already said it was my fault that Midnight became a demon I……..killed her.”
“We know that your majesty what we need to know is why did you kill her and how did she wind up like this perhaps that information could help us.” Rarity said as she continued to look out towards the street that she was driving on.
Celestia pursed her lips together then looked at Rarity before speaking again.
“Alright young one. I suppose you and your friends do need to know what actually happened that night. Does your uh phone is it? Have any means on it to which every one in the uh er umm”
“Car?” Rarity offered when she realized Celestia was unable to find the right words for her statement to her.
“Yes car is what I meant to say. But tell me does your phone have the means to make my voice travel from this car to the one that is behind us?”
“Why yes of course my phone has the very means of which you speak of your majesty.” Rarity said with a slight gleam in her eyes.
“OK Twilight already knows of what happened that day that Midnight became what she is now. So when I tell you please activate your magic and I will do the rest from there.”
Rarity took her phone out again and called Applejacks phone only this time on speaker phone.
“Rarity why do you keep calling my phone?” Replied Applejack as Rainbow dash snickered next to her.
“Darling I need you to put your phone onto speaker Princess Celestia has something very important to tell all of us. I would rather not have to stop the cars and get out to listen to her only to get back in and drive when this is so much faster.”
“OH for….. well….. this had better be good! Because I am using up many good minutes on my here phone doing this phone tag with Y’all.” Applejack said as she set her phone to speaker.
Rarity nodded to the Princess and Celestia began to speak while Rarity held the device in her hand.
“Hello every po, ….er, every one. I would like to tell you all how Midnight became who she is today. First you all need to know that I met Midnight over nine hundred moons ago. During that time Equestria was a very different place than it is today. We were constantly under threat of war.”
“WHOA you're over nine hundred years old that is like the most awesome thing ever! Rainbow chimed in forgetting that the phone was on speaker.
“Which one of you said that
“uh begging your pardon your majesty but, that here was Rainbow Dash. I ah’figured she hasn’t learned any manners but, you don’t go fretting now I will ‘teach’ here all the manors she needs when we get back to my place.” Applejack with a slight smirk on her face.
Applejack looked over at Rainbow who was blushing deeply wondering what Applejack had in mind as a means to 'teach' her proper manners with. Fluttershy was also blushing but, only because she felt more embarrassed for the Princess rather than for anything else. Celestia cleared her throat once again and began to speak once again ignoring Rainbow’s insolence to her. Twilight just sat in the back seat with a hand raised up to her head lightly shaking her head back and forth. Her movements suggested some one saying ‘really you just had to go and actually say that out loud ’.
“Any ways over nine hundred moons ago I met Midnight she taught me much in the way of sword spell magic. She even taught me about sun magic. It was through her teachings that I found my calling in life and because of her I was able to obtain my cutie mark.”
“Uh your majesty this is Fluttershy I was wondering umm what is a cutie mark?”
“Hello there Fluttershy it is so good to hear your beautiful angelic voice child. Now to answer your question a cutie mark is a mark that all ponies including myself get when we discover out calling in life. It is a mark that tells us what we are meant to do in life.”
Fluttershy was fully blushing at hearing someone call her voice ‘angelic’. Before she could say anything further though Rainbow chipped in with.
“So it defines who you are and what you do in life while also look totally awesome. oh ooh I bet IF I went to Equestria right now I would have a mark of all the sports that I like.” Rainbow said with some excitement in her voice.
To her surprise however, rather than being yelled at for interrupting both Fluttershy and the Princess she heard coming over the speaker of the phone. Very loud raucous laughter both rarity and Princess Celestia where almost rolling on the ground laughing. The happy moment quickly faded though when the Princess regained her composer and started to speak again.
“No, my dear Rainbow Dash your counterpart; actually has a cloud and a rainbow colored lightning bolt running from the bottom of it. However this isn’t the time to talk about such things. So as I was saying Midnight was my teacher and my friend she taught me much about sword magic and about sun magic. However all that changed when she went in search of the dragon ring. It was said that her village knew where the ring was and how to use it. So she took Twenty of our best royal guards to her village and came back changed for the worst.”
“What happened that caused her to go all well evil your majesty.” Asked Fluttershy.
“It wasn’t until after she had killed many royal palace guards. And had killed my father and threatened to kill my mother who was protecting my new born baby sister Luna. That we learned the truth. You see before I killed her she screamed at my mother that my family was to blame for her village being raised to the ground and her family being slaughtered. My family of course was not responsible for this tragedy yet there was no convincing Midnight of this. She left me with no choice it was either kill her or watch as she would have certainly killed my mother and sister. Just as she had killed my father and the royal guards.”
“How did she come to suspect that one as good as you were and are were responsible for this horrible act vested upon her family celestia?” Asked Applejack as she tried to hold back the tears from hearing what had happened that caused Midnight to become evil.
“She had with her a piece of parchment that had my cutie mark, my father’s cutie mark and my mother's cutie mark on it. This alone was enough to drive her insane with the need for revenge. She had already been through many wars and I think that had something to do with her going mad. Although I am not sure.”
“OK well that explains why you had to kill her. Yet it don’t explain how she became a demon.” Applejack said.
“She became a demon after I cut her head off and sent her body into Turaturs. A demon appeared to me and my mother with Midnight standing next to him saying to me.” Celestia said as she recalled the very words spoken to her by the demon she had summoned as a young filly. Princess Celestia repeated the words that were spoken to her as a young filly that day so that each of Twilight's friends would understand them. Saying coldly as she spoke the words aloud.
“You realize that your friend is now one of us and that as such she is forever a demon. She died with vengeance on her lips. Because of this she is now and forever more the demon embodiment of vengeance. Whenever somepony wants to take revenge on somepony else she will be there in spirit guiding them. This is what you have caused to happen and this is what you must now live with. Someday many moons from now she will fully return and you will have to make your choice. Let her live and watch as your world burns or send her back to Tartarus. Oh before I go, you should know that there is one that is yet to be born on the path to darkness. That one pony or spirit will become the vessel that will carry her vengeful soul in it forever.”
Celestia recited these words precisely for her new friends all the while looking down at the floor of the car she was sitting in. As the last eighteen words rolled off her lips and were fully spoken tears flowed freely down her cheeks and landing on her golden armour. Rarity laid a gentle hand onto Celestia's leg and squeezed it softly to reassure the Princess that everything would be OK. The princess sniffed and then smiled at Rarity before saying to all over the speaker of the cell phone she was holding in her hand.
“I need to know when you saw Twilight in Midnight’s armor did she have a cutie mark of a half moon and star on her chest. It would be located where my cutie mark is on my armor. I believe you call it the ‘breastplate’.”
Rarity said nothing as she was trying to concentrate on her driving, Pinkie who had not actually gotten a good look at Twilight's armour when Twilight had knelt before them chose to say nothing either. Fluttershy and Rainbow dash also remained quiet they like the other two had not really gotten a good look at the armor that Twilight was wearing. It was left up to Applejack who sighed to herself before talking.
“Your majesty I was the one closest to Twilight when she appeared to us holding Sunset in her arms before she laid her down on the ground in front of us. I was also the one that was able to get close enough to Twilight to pick up Sunset’s body.”
“Young one all I need to hear from you or your friends is a 'yes' or a 'no' that is all I need nothing more than that.”
“No your majesty I did not see any such mark on her armor as you have spoken thereof.” Applejack said calmly trying to hold back the tears in her eyes.
The car came to a bend and onto a dirt road around a large oak tree and every one looked up to see a long white picket fence that had a large open field behind it. Opening the window Rainbow’s nose was suddenly filled with the scents of freshly mowed hay, growing corn fields and cows and cows and more cows. As the two cars followed a dirt road they could see horses of all shapes and colors running and playing in the open fields. There nose’s were filled with sweet scents of freshly picked apples and freshly baked apple pie, fritters and apple cobblers. Applejack smiled as she proudly proclaimed a big welcome to every one to her home.
“Everyone and your majesty especially welcome to my humble abode ‘sweet apple acres’. I can’t wait to show you around the place your majesty Celestia or you too Twilight. I mean your counterpart has indeed been here but well you yourself have not been.”
“Thank you so very much for inviting us to your home while we get the items we need to help turn this world's Twilight back to normal.”
“Yeah about that Princess Celestia are you still on the phone with us?” Asked Rainbow as she sat up taking in the sweet smells of the farm.
“Yes young one I am still here as is Twilight and Rarity.”
“Why did you want to know if our worlds Twilight had a I think you called it ‘cutie mark’ on her armor. I really don’t see what good knowing if she has some sort of weird mark on her armor will do.” Rainbow said a bit complexed by not understanding what was going on.
Celestia sighed again to herself then spoke softly into the phone’s speaker.
“Because my dear Rainbow Dash. If that mark does actually show. Then it means there is no way to change her back to normal. It would mean I will have no choice other than to kill her.”
“I see so you are sure that if that mark shows up there is no way to save her from Midnight’s spirit then?” Rainbow asked as she quirked an eyebrow at Celestia.
“Yes young one I am sure there is no way to save your friend from Midnight's wrath. However if we are able to get to Twilight in time then we should have a chance at saving her…..I hope.”
"uh your majesty what was Midnight's special calling if her cutie mark was a half moon and a half star?" Asked Fluttershy as she too took in the the sweet smells of the farm.
"Her magic was derived of 'night magic' so there for she could control and actually talk to any animal that was nocturnal."
"That must have been impressive to see" Fluttershy said.
"Actually I never got the chance to see her use her magic like that. But she was able to control the 'night sword' and such a sword is only ever able to be fully controlled by one that is them pony self of the night or a filly of the night."
The cars drove down the dirt road for another ten minutes before rolling to a stop and Applejack was the first one out. Heading up to the house she looked around seeing a note was taped to the door she picked it up and read it. The note was a yellow piece of paper and it was written in crayon. Seeing that it was written in purple crayon Applejack knew right away that it must have been written by Apple Bloom her little sister. Looking at the note Applejack and upon further inspection. Applejack could see there was also a pen written message from Granny Smith as well. Both message’s read.
“Applle Jaack ,
Me and Freends are go’n to sleep ovver at thee grouup scouts loggee toknight B back in 3 days your sister Apple bloum.
Dear,
Applejack your little sister is going to sleep over at her group scouts lodge tonight. There is some sort of get together that is going on over there. As for me well you big brother McIntosh is going being taking me up north to visit with Apple Rose for a few days. He and I will also be selling so fritters and pies so he won’t be back for the next week or so.
Love always
Granny Smith and Applebloom.”
After reading the note Applejack took a hold of the door handle and stepped to the side to allow the others who were now just coming up the front door inside her home. Everyone was heading up to the door except Rainbow Dash who was heading to the stables. Applejack noticed this and after everyone was safely inside she said to them all while still holding the door open.
“Every one make yourselves comfortable I’ll be ah’right back in a few minutes.”
Applejack gave them a warm smile then closed the door and headed off to the stables to talk to Rainbow dash. Sensing that Rainbow was more than likely upset about this whole affair over Twilight Applejack was sure she knew how to help both her friend and her lover.
The Return of Midnight Sparkle
Chapter seven:
Speaking with the demon.
Twilight flew over Canter lot City tears streaming down her cheeks as she flew. Looking down she could see all the people coming and going from whatever their destinations were. Some people looked generally happy while others had looks of sadness on their faces. Flying the direction of what was once her and Sunsets home she let out a loud screech as if she was a giant hawk searching for its prey. While flying the voice that had given her, her power and her sword and armor began to speak to her once more.
“Child why are still crying I thought you would be happy to have killed those people back at that place were I found you?”
Twilight at first didn’t reply to the voice within her head she wanted to go home and curl up under her blankets drifting off into sleep. Hoping, praying, wishing this was just a really bad nightmare and that Sunset wasn’t actually dead. That her body wasn't lying on some hospital morgue slab in the middle of the cold dead city. As she continued to Fly towards her home she again heard the voice within her head say to her.
“Child I think I should introduce myself to you maybe if you know who I am then you will talk to me.”
At this point Twilight answered the voice that was sounding in her head.
“Leave me alone you already gave me armor and a weapon. But that doesn’t mean I have to actually talk to you.”
“Child my name is Midnight Sparkle and I am not your enemy, no just the very opposite I want to be your friend and I want to help you with your plan.
“Plan what plan?”
“Child you swore to those that were once your ‘friends’ that this world shall burn! I simply want to make sure that happens is all. I want to make sure you are happy again.”
Twilight seeing that her home was just coming into view said nothing as she began to bank and swoop down in order to land. Rising up into the air and coming down fully slamming into the cement as she landed screeching out like a hawk again. People all over stopped the neighbor hood in shock at what they saw standing on the now badly cracked sidewalk leading up to Twilight and Sunsets home. As Twilight looked around she noticed that people were actually staring at her. Grinning to herself as she slowly raised her hand into the air saying out loud coldly.
“Burn! All of you that are happy, all of you that are with your loved ones, all of you that are in love. You all shall BURN
A mighty purple and blue fire ball sprang out of the palm of her hand sailed into the air and exploded causing everyone within a two block radius to erupt into flames. Those that were not immediately torn apart by the flames tried to run away only to have their bodies ripped to shreds as the fire that Twilight had caused spread. A full encompassing circle engulfed the neighborhood as people of all ages and walks of life died on the spot with Twilight laughing menacingly saying as she laughed.
“Burn all of you shall BURN! she laughed.
Twilight walked up to the front door of her once former home. Not having a key she took hold of the door handle and ripped the door off its hinges throwing the door into an oncoming police car. The officer inside the car was killed instantly when the door collided with his squad car. The door cut the police cruiser clean in two. Walking inside the house Twilight’s mind was suddenly flooded with whispers from the happy moments she had spent with Sunset inside this house.
“I love you Sunset.” A voice whispered into her mind
“I want to spend the rest of my life with you Sunset” A another one said.
“I love you Twilight.” Still another said.
“Twilight come here take a look at this photo.” Whispered still another voice.
“You and I together forever, I love you honey.” Yet another whispered to her.
It became too much for Twilight as she fell to the floor screaming out clutching her head while sobbing.
“NO!” Twilight screamed.
Hearing Midnight once again laughing in her mind she screamed again as her wings unfurled themselves. Her body let out a massive explosion of fire that fully consumed the house. Rising to her feet slowly. Twilight looked around seeing that the house was now on fire. She looked around for the item that she had come here for. Seeing a glimmer of shiny metal Twilight walked over to what was once her kitchen and scooped up the shiny object. Looking at it then slowly draped it over her neck and closed the clasp of the object behind her neck. She could hear sirens approaching the burning house and smiling to herself she said coldly.
“Let them come I have what I wanted to collect from this….place.”
Twilight turned on her heel and slowly walked out of the burning home to an onslaught of awaiting police cars. As she stood there staring daggers at the officers who were getting out of their cars all of them shouting at her with their guns raised. Some of the officers she noticed were just raising their guns as if they didn’t really know what to actually make of her. One officer yelled to her.
“YOU WITH THE UH, BIRD WINGS RAISE YOUR HANDS NOW!”
Looking over to her right as another yelled at her as well.
“GET YOUR FUCKING HANDS UP, GET THEM UP NOW!”
Twilight just smiled as she turned her gaze back to the first officer who was now approaching her with a pair of handcuffs in his free hand and said coldly to him.
“Get my hands up?” Twilight sneered at the approaching officer.
“Yes get your hands above your head, Do it NOW!’. Yelled the officer.
Oh you mean like THIS!” Twilight said so coldly that ice would never melt.
She then raised her hands above her head bringing them back down down to her side. Causing a mighty shockwave of fire to fully appear from out of nowhere and crashing into the police cars. The officer that had approached her turned to look to see if any of his fellow officers had lived through the massive attack. When he turned back around Twilight was grinning eviling at him. She said only one word to him before she grabbed him by his throat picking him up.
“Ooops” Twilight said sneering at the officer in her being held up by her hand.
Twilight looked the officer up and down as he sputtered and spat trying to keep himself from choking in her powerful grip. As his hand began to flail about he reached out grabbing a hold of the item that hung so ever lightly around Twilight's neck. Twilight looked down then shot her had back up with a flash of scorn and hate in her eyes she screamed out at the officer that was struggling in her powerful grasp.
“YOU DARE GRAB WHAT IS NOT YOURS, YOU DARE TO TAKE FROM ME THE LAST OF WHAT I HAVE FROM MY WIFE!”
In her head she heard Midnight talking to her once more saying as she laughed coldly.
“Kill him child kill...him!
Twilight’s eyes flared up and the police officer screamed in pain as his body was set ablaze. Within a matter of seconds the officer was ripped apart from the fire that Twilight had set ablaze against his clothing and flesh. Walking away from her former home Twilight threw the lifeless body of the officer to the ground then knelt down into a crouching position and lept into the air. Her wings unfurled again and she flew off towards the city laughing mercilessly as she flew. Hearing Midnight talk to her as she soared in the sky towards the unsuspecting city and it’s people of the danger that was coming towards them.
“You did good back there child, Now there is only one more thing I need you do to do before you head back to the city where this all began.”
“What would that be, why can’t I have my vengeance I saw her you know; my…..wife….I saw Sunset in my mind when I was in the house. I saw her and I want this world to PAY for my lose. If I can not be happy Midnight then why should this world be happy?” Twilight said as she banked and soared throughout the air heading deeper towards the unsuspecting city.
“Patience child you and I both will have our….revenge soon enough, But for the time being I need you to go the statue in front of the school. Place your hand onto it’s base and you and I shall become one. We will act as one, We will talk as one, we will be ONE single entity child.”
Stopping in mid flight and thinking to herself not know that Midnight could actually hear her thoughts. Twilight began to think that joining Midnight as one might actually be a good idea.
“If I join her as one then maybe I won’t be alone any more after ALL, she has been the only friend that I have had since Sunset died.”
Turning towards the direction of the school Twilight sneered in anger as she said to Midnight grimly.
“If I become one with you now and forever then you WILL grant me my VENGEANCE upon this world. I want that bastard to pay and I want more than anything else for this world to feel my loss and pain Midnight that is the deal I AM willing to make with you.”
Midnight at first didn’t answer Twilight least not until she heard Twilight say aloud coldly.
“Give me vengeance like you promised me in the hospital or our deal is broken.”
Twilight felt a smile coming across her lips as she spoke in Midnight's voice.
“Very well child I will grant you vengeance. You kill the one that killed your wife and then destroy this world. However after your task is complete you WILL take us back to Equestria where I will lay waste to its lands and villages.”
“I care NOTHING for where you hail from ALL I want is my own personal vengeance and then whatever happens after matters not to me. Twilight said as she felt her body banking and turning back towards the city.
It was time to make the City of Canter lot pay for the crimes vested upon Twilight and her wife Sunset. Twilight now had her mission as evil as it was she was fully determined to fulfill her mission and kill the one that did this to her wife. Banking and swooping, Twilight flew as fast as a bullet towards the city. Upon seeing Canter lot City Square within view she banked downwards and slammed into the ground like a meteorite causing the ground beneath her feet to splinter and crack. Looking around at the shocked faces of the crowds of people standing around her Twilight smiled and like she did at her home she so did her. She raised her hands above her head then brought them back down to her side. Screaming coldly as she did this.
“BURN! ”
Everyone within the City Square was ripped apart as fiery shockwave came crashing down all around her and the City Square. Twilight’s eyes went pure midnight black as she laughed watching the people of ages and walks of life scrambling in vain trying to get away from her as their bodies were ripped apart. She laid a gentle hand on the necklace that was draped over her neck and smiled to herself. Then she heard it, the sound that would forever be cemented into her mind. Unlike the other screams that day that were of people screaming as their useless bodies and flesh were turned to ash this scream was one for help. It was one that she knew all too well and one that was forever seared into her mind. Crouching down again and leaping into the air Twilight took off in the direction of the scream. Banking and twisting as she flew to avoid the buildings that were not on fire from her initial attack she landed in an ally way. Looking around she saw a young woman being held at gunpoint about to be mugged.
“Get away from her NOW!
The man had his back to her and didn’t see her land behind him. His position was so that Twilight could see he was clearly mugging a woman and it helped that she had the good sense if not foolish sense to cry out for help. The man looked up and turned his head to face whoever it was that just screamed at him. Twilight was face to face with the same man that had murdered her wife. Looking at him and him at her a snarling fit of rage over took Twilight as she stared this man down. This person had taken everything from her. Her happiness, her love, her light, her hope it was all gone because of this man everything Twilight ever knew or loved was now dead. Staring at him her eyes glowed red with hate and blood lust. Twilight looked at him and him at her before she screamed out.
“YOU!”
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Rainbow Dash and Applejack have a little....love chat
Chapter Eight:
Rainbow Dash and Applejack have a little...love chat.
Applejack walked down the dirt path leading to the Apple Family stables. Were inside she was sure to find Rainbow Dash either goofing off or hard at work mucking out Star Dusters stable. Getting to the door of the stables she looked at it up and down before entering. The stable doors were made out of hickory and oak with black hinges on the double doors that held fast to the big double doors. Each door was painted cherry apple red with white x’s on each door forming a perfect triangle. Applejack reached out and slowly grasped the stables door handle in her right hand.
Saying herself as she took a hold of the metal knob in her hand.
“I hope Rainbow isn’t goofing around like she did last time I told her to clean the stables out.”
It felt cold, smooth and hard as if the metal itself that was used to form the handle was just forged three days ago. The sensation of the cold metal touching Applejack’s bare skin sent a shiver of delight down her spine. A sensation that she liked alot. Opening the door she called out to see if Rainbow was really inside the stable but more importantly to see if she was actually working and not goofing off. Rainbow had become a very important commodity of the apple family over the past few months that she had been living with them. Yet for all her good solid hard clean work Applejack felt as if Rainbow was keeping something from her. Even when they had their first sexual encounter in Star Dusters stable Applejack felt as if there was something wrong with Rainbow. And it was time to get her to finally open up to her as to what it was.
“Sugar cube y’all in here? I would like to chat with you uh; if your, ah’willing that is.” Applejack called out.
Hearing no reply she tried again only this time with a little more force behind her voice. Thinking that Rainbow either didn’t hear her or was simply too busy paying attention to her work to actually notice her calling to her.
“Sugar cube IF YOU'RE IN HERE PLEASE ANSWER ME ! I really need to uh er talk to you.” Applejack said as she unbuttoned the top three buttons of her shirt.
Just the mere thought of being able to make love to Rainbow Dash and getting her to actually open up fully to her. Was starting to excite Applejack into sexual ecstasy. Again there was no reply Applejack had enough she started to walk into the stable’s looking in one after another trying to find her lover Rainbow Dash. Getting to the first one she saw that Sky bell was in her stable eating oats and some hay that Rainbow must have given her. Sky bell was a dark chestnut Suffolk whose only purpose was to plow the fields and tow the wagons. Nothing looked out of place in Sky bell’s stall. She had her oat bag around her muzzle and her stall was filled with fresh hay. Applejack moved to the next stall where she found Honey Dollar standing in her stall eating what looked like a carrot again something that Rainbow must have given the horses. Reaching out with a hand to gently rub Honey Dollar’s muzzle Applejack said softly to her.
“You enjoying that there carrot Honey Dollar, I know Rainbow must be around her somewhere.” Petting the horse's muzzle she said softly again.
“Hey you know where she is right girl?” Applejack asked the horse with a bit of a smirk on her face while rubbing the horse's muzzle.
The horse just whinnied and snickered at her shaking is massive powerful head. The horse was a beautiful Appaloosa who had deep dark chocolate fur. Seeing that she wasn’t about to get any real reply from the horse. Applejack was feeling just a little foolish for asking an animal that couldn’t talk back were to find Rainbow Dash. So Applejack moved on to the next stall. Inside this stall she found Lose Belly. A very gorgeous and majestic horse indeed stood before her. Lose Belly was an American Morgan whose fur was dark as midnight on an autumn evening. Looking about the stall Applejack could see clearly that Rainbow had been there. The stall was filled with fresh hay and two bags of fresh oats sat in the back left corner of the stall. Walking inside the Stall Applejack said softly to herself.
“Oh Rainbow I know you must be hurting I wish you would let me in more than what you have already done. I love you so much.”
Turning on her heel Applejack came out of the stall and headed to the next one. This one belonged to a horse that no matter how many times Applejack pleaded with Rainbow to clean it out she had refused each and every time. The stall was occupied by Starry Cold a horse with a wicked temper. This horse was known throughout the country from all the owners that once had this horse as a “trouble maker”. More than one handler wound up in intensive care caused by either getting bucked or kicked by this horse. Granny smith herself had threatened to shoot Starry Cold if the horse ever once bucked one of her grandchildren. Apple bloom was told many, many times to stay well clear of this horse’s stable. The horse was a beautiful yet frightful blood red Mountain Pleasure horse. It was said to Applejack when she paid for the horse the reason the price was literally only Twenty-five dollars was that this horse had the devil in it. Applejack never even paid attention to such things. As she walked into the stall the horse snorted at her loudly.
“Don’t you snort at me you crazy buck’ass horse! I will walk in here this stall if I dur’n want too. So cool you're tall down there Missy.” Snapped Applejack as she took another step into the stall.
The horse must have sensed a challenge in Applejack for it reared up on it’s hind legs and began to kick and thrash about wildly. Applejack dove out of the way just as one of Starry Cold’s hooves came crashing into the left side wall of her stall. Applejack screaming out in both anger and terror rolled out of the way just in the nick of time.
“WHAT THE BUCKING HAY BALES IS YOUR DAMN PROBLEM? YOU DEMON POSSESSED BITCH’S ASS OF MULE?” Screamed Applejack as she dove for cover.
Applejack scrambling to her feet as quickly as she could was suddenly jerked from behind and tossed unceremoniously to the ground outside of the stall. Hearing the stall gate slamming shut. She turned to see who it was that had just saved her life from the wild attack of the horse that was now kicking and banging about in it’s stall. Applejack was covered in dirt and bits of hay from being tossed out of the stall and landing unceremoniously on the ground. Her face had dirt and hay sticking just under her chin and on her shirt and pants. As she looked up to see who it was that saved her and saw that it was Rainbow dash who was just locking the door to Starry Cold’s stable. Saying to her as she climbed to her feet dusting herself off and wiping off her chin.
“Rainbow you saved me! Uh why didn’t you answer me when I first called you as I came into the barn stable?”
Rainbow turned after she was done bolting down the lock and sliding it into place to look at Applejack then turned to the right and started to walk off. Applejack seeing a lifeless blank look on Rainbows face finished dusting herself off and said as Rainbow walked away.
“Hey wait a minute Rainbow don’t walk away from me when I am trying to talk to you.”
Applejack fully sensing something was really wrong. Reached out and took a hold of Rainbow’s left shoulder. Unaware that Rainbow was reaching into her pants pocket to withdraw a knife. Applejack again tried to talk to her saying softly.
“Rainbow…. sugar cube please we need to talk. I love you Rainbow.” Applejack said as she still held Rainbow by her shoulder trying to pull her into a soft hug.
Rainbow started to breath heavily and her body began to shake with fear as Applejack began to pull her towards her. Only to have the Rainbow haired girl spin on her heel and slam her fist into Applejack's lower jaw. The blow knocked Applejack on her butt. Applejack looked up in shock at what Rainbow had just done. Rainbow may have been upset over the day's events. But, Applejack never expected her girlfriend to be upset enough to actually punch her. As Applejack began to get up she heard the sickening sound of a knife being clicked open. To her horror she looked looked over to where Rainbow was standing and saw she was holding a switchblade in her right hand. Applejack’s eyes grew wide with fear as Rainbow suddenly lunged at her screaming out as tears fell from her blue skin cheeks.
“I won’t let you rape me again you bastard!”
Shouting back as she dove for cover just barely missing the incoming knife.
“Rainbow it’s me, for hay bails sack it's ME !”
Applejack found herself diving for cover again as Rainbow tried again to slash her with the knife. Applejack knew if she didn’t do something right quick one or, perhaps both would either need stitches. Or would need a coffin. Getting ready for another attack Applejack planted her left foot behind her and bent her right leg forwards. As Rainbow lunged in for another attack. Applejack spun with all her might and kicked Rainbow square in the stomach sending her crashing against Starry Colds stall. The well timed blow effectively knocked out all the wind out of Rainbow Dash and ended the fight. Fearing she had seriously hurt her lover Applejack quickly knelt down next to her. Checking to see if Rainbow was OK Applejack could see that she was a little dazed from the blow she took but otherwise appeared to be fine. Taking a hold of her hand that held the knife in it. She removed the knife then tossed it as far away from the two of them as she could. Afterwords she leaned her back against the stall’s door and gently pulled Rainbow up to her holding her in a tight embrace. Whispering to her as she held her tightly.
“Rainbow, It’s me Applejack can you hear me sugar cube? It’s me; I love you Rainbow. Please for the love of all that is green and good out there, please come back to me.”
Rainbow at first responded with.
“I won’t let you rape me again you bastard!”
Rainbows body shook from the heavy breathing she was doing. The blow from Applejack's foot colliding into her stomach left her coughing as she tried to fight against Applejack's powerful grip. Applejack not sure what to do began to sob saying while sobbing.
“Rainbow….no...one is going to rape you….please come back…to me.”
As Rainbow repeated her statement Applejack began to feel she was being forced to make a choice. Either leave Rainbow in her delusional state and walk away. Or slap her in hopes of waking her up and bringing her back to her senses. Applejack felt that her second choice was far more preferable than her first choice. She raised Rainbow off of her so that her face was now fully facing hers. And while fully crying raised her hand up screaming out as it came crashing down into Rainbows cheek.
“I love you damn-it, come back to me. Rainbow please I need you!”
Applejack said as she slapped Rainbow hard enough to turn her face towards the doors of the stables. The ensuing slap left a welt of red and purple color to Rainbow’s otherwise sky blue skin tone. Rainbow snapped out of her trance almost as soon as Applejacks fingers left the side of her face. She looked around and her eyes fell upon the knife that she had tried to cut and slash Applejack with. Trying to scramble out of the embrace that Applejack was now pulling her into. She found she couldn’t really move due to how strong Applejack was. Applejack said to her as she struggled with her girlfriend trying to get her to calm down.
“Shh….shh..it’s OK, Rainbow I got you….ain't no man is laying one hand on your head again I promise you this.”
Hearing this Rainbow arched up looking fully into her girlfriend's eyes. Before falling back into Applejack's arms grabbing a hold of her by the waist. Almost knocking the two of them over while fully screaming out and crying at the same time into Applejack's shoulder.
“Why!?! Damn-it just…. someone, anyone tell me WHY!?!”
All of her pent up rage and anger came boiling to the service. All the hate and madness of what happened to her came out as she screamed out. All while clutching Applejack by the waist. Applejack looked down at the rainbow haired girl who was once so tough not even hell itself could have broken her. Now instead of seeing someone that was tough and hard as nails. She instead saw someone that was brittle as glass crying before her. Gently stroking Rainbow’s hair she said softly to her as she pulled her into an even tighter embrace.
“I don’t know why any one would do that too honey. I swear to you now sugar cube I will never let that happen to you again.”
“I am so sorry I attacked you. I thought you were the one that did this to me.” Replied Rainbow as sobbed while she held onto Applejack tightly not wanting to let go.
“How long have you been keeping this inside you Rainbow. Tell me I want to help if I can.”
Rainbow at first said nothing just sobbed into Applejack's shoulder. Then she slowly raised her head and spoke with the most shaky voice that Applejack had ever heard. Rainbow stammering on her words as she sobbed loudly into Applejack's shoulder.
“I have... kept…... it …..in ….since I first was raped on….. the streets three days….. after I left Sunset’s….. and Twilight’s apartment. I blamed them….. for what happened to me to me even though I fully….. knew it was entirely my own fault.”
Applejack almost balked at the mere sound of her girlfriend saying it was her own fault for being rapped. She quickly looked down and while still stroking her girl friends hair said gently to her.
“Honey it is NOT your fault that you got rapped out there. It is no one’s fault other than the one that actually did that horrible act to you. No one deserves to be raped. Not me, not my little sister and most certainly not you!”
Rainbow said nothing as she hugged her girlfriend still crying fully into her shoulder while Applejack said soothingly to her.
“You just let out all of your pain that you have been keeping up inside you. You just let it all out. Shhh-shhh I am here for you baby and I love you very much.” Applejack said as she held Rainbow in her arms gently stroking her hair through her fingers.
Rainbow slowly stopped crying and raised her head gently kissed her girlfriend on the lips. Applejack accepted the kiss greatly by fully embracing Rainbow and kissing her fully on the lips digging her tongue into Rainbows mouth. Saying to her as she kissed her and slowly worked her way down her neck.
“I love you so much Rainbow. I don’t ever want to lose you.”
Rainbow pulled into the embrace then reared her head back allowing her throat to become exposed which Applejack began to suck on. Kissing and licking her adam's apple moving gently down to her shoulders. As Rainbow felt Applejack kissing her shoulders she reached up and slowly began to lift up Applejacks shirt exposing her stomach andher ribs. Flipping Rainbow onto her back and pinning her arms above her head. Applejack took off her shirt while her breast were exposed leaned in and began to work her way up Rainbow’s stomach. A soft moan escaped Rainbows lips as she she slowly began to fall completely into the ecstasy of her girlfriends body pressing up against her own.
“Applejack I… want you do take me all the way….don’t end it please...take me all the way.” Rainbow said as she worked her hands up and down Applejacks back.
Applejack smiled and said to Rainbow as she lifted up Rainbows shirt fully exposing her bra and breast.
“Shhh, honey let me do all the work you just lay back and relax. While I cause you to climax till you pass out.” Applejack said as she worked her hands alongside Rainbow’s stomach slowly heading up to her breast.
Another soft moan and another whimper of delight escaped Rainbows soft blue colored lips. Applejack slowly began to let her fingers slid up and and down Rainbows back as she massaged her lower and upper back. Slowly raising Rainbow and herself into a sitting position so that there legs each wrapped around the others waist. Applejack pulled Rainbow further into a tight embrace and began to slip her hands under Rainbows bra. Sliding the clasp to the right Applejack began to undo Rainbows bra allowing her ample full breast to hang down naturally. Lowering her back to the ground so that Applejack was now more in a dog position rather than a sitting one. She kissed Rainbow along her cheeks and worked her way to her breast. Nipping and softly biting her as she went ever lower and deeper down her body.
“This feels so good don’t stop please don’t stop.” Rainbow moaned.
Applejack grinned to herself thinking while she began to lick and nip at Rainbow's stomach.
“All right if that is how you want it then. I won’t ever stop till you fully pass out!”
Grabbing Rainbow by her waist lifting her up so her shoulders, neck and head were all that was supporting her upper body as she laid on the ground. Applejack began to slowly pull and tug at rainbows belt with her teeth. Undoing the tongue with her teeth and playing with it in her mouth as she worked her way over to leather strap that was sticking out from the rest of her pants. Another soft moan escaped Rainbows lips as she felt her belt coming off her pants. Smiling Rainbow reached up and began to lift up Applejacks bra sliding her hands under it and massaging her ample melon sized breast in her hands. All the while as Applejack slowly pulled her upright and placed her entire face into the crotch of Rainbow’s pants. Licking and nipping at her belt and pants as she went in for the full leather strap still ever lightly hanging around Rainbow’s waist.
“Baby I am so going to make you cum like there is no tomorrow.” Saying to her as she played and toyed with the belt buckle in her mouth.
Rainbow just moaned out softly in response to this as she awaited Applejacks gentle lips against her vagina. Digging into her pants pocket Applejack took out a small three by one inch pink tube grinning as she slowly slid the device along Rainbows stomach. Removing Rainbow’s belt and ever so slowly opening her pants button while still sliding the pink device up and down Rainbow’s stomach. She ran two fingers along the rim of her paints delicately caressing her midriff with her fingers. Rainbow gasped out a breath of pure absolute excitement as she licked her lips awaiting what was sure to be the most pleasurable moment in her life. Applejack saying to her as she stuck her fingers down Rainbows paints and under her painties.
“You want this don’t you baby? You want me to ravage your body?”
Rainbow once again said nothing she could only moan and groan with ecstasy and pleasure on her lips. Applejack pulled Rainbow upwards and fully kissed her deeply on the lips. Then she laid her back down and gripped her tightly around the waist pulling her paints off slowly. Seeing that Rainbow was wearing her favorit rainbow inprinted painties she slowly stuck her hand down the front rim of them. Rubbing her vagina with two fingers as Rainbow let out another gasp of pleasure. Rainbow’s upper portion of her body began to sweat with passion and pleasure pouring into her heart. Applejack slowly massaged the clitoris of Rainbow’s vagina as she began to remove her panties. Still moving the device up and down Rainbow’s stomach. She then switched tactics and placed it against the outlining of Rainbow’s clitoral hood. Turning it on with her thumb it vibrated and pured like a newborn kitten. Seeing the look of pure passion coming over her girlfriends face Applejack said while moving it up and down.
“This is going to make you wetter than a melting cone on a hot Sunday in church.”
Sticking into Rainbow’s vagina while it vibrated with a soft purring noise Rainbow’s eyes shot wide from the device being plunged into her. She let out a gasp of pure pleasure as she grabbed onto Applejacks wrist helping her to stroke her vagina with the vibrating device. Each thrust, each moment of it causing her to feel even more pleasure and more passion as she felt her body getting hotter and sweatier by the moment. Gasping out and fully pleading with Applejack Rainbow whimpered out her voice full of sexual ecstasy.
“More give me more fuck me till I blow.”
“Alright sugar cube.” Responded Applejack as she slowly moved the device deeper inside Rainbow’s vagina.
Applejack moved it deeper and deeper inside her watching her girlfriend thrust back and forth as Rainbow begged for more. Smiling to herself she pulled Rainbow up and let her fall completely forwards so that her vagina was now covering her face. Licking and nipping at the inside of Rainbow’s vagina while the device was vibrating as it throbbed inside her. Rainbow closed her eyes together tightly as she screamed out in pleasure feeling Applejacks teeth and tongue against her wet oraphise.
“I’M GOING TO BLOW!”
Licking and nipping even faster now and harder Applejack took a hold of Rainbow by her hips and flipped her back onto her back. Then began to dig her fingers deeply inside Rainbows vagina as she removed the device and rubbed it against Rainbows butt cheeks. Rainbow reared up as if she was having a muscle spasm then fell back down screaming out again.
“I CAN’T HOLD IT IN ANY MORE, IT’S COMING OUT!”
Applejack smiled as she placed her face deeply against Rainbows crotch licking and fingering her all the while waiting to taste Rainbow’s sweet nectar. Rainbow couldn’t hold back any longer. She let out one final gasp and let her body fully succumb to the physical pleasures that Applejack had given to her. Rainbow orgasomed all over Applejacks face and chin. The hot sticky liquid slowly running down her face as Applejack licked her lips tasting the nectar of love that Rainbow had just sprayed all over her face. Rainbow laid back panting very heavily, her body fully ravaged with absolute delight and her mind filled with thoughts of sexual pleasure. She pulled Applejack into a very tight embrace and kissed her deeply on the lips. Saying to her as she ended the embrace and kiss.
“I want to do this with you more often, Oh god honey I love you so very much.”
Applejack looked into Rainbows eyes deeply and laid a gentle hand onto her cheek then kissed her on the lips. Saying to her as she placed her hand in between Rainbows legs fingering her vagina again getting Rainbow to moan out even louder than before.
“Don’t you worry about me fucking you honey, baby I am going to make you cum like that every night all night for now on.”
Applejack then took her free hand and wiped off the cum that was still on her face then wiped it along Rainbows lips allowing Rainbow to fully suck on her fingers as they passed her lips. Rainbow let out a soft sigh and rolled over fully interlocking her legs with Applejacks legs as she began to work work her hands down Applejacks stomach. Kissing her and nipping at her exposed belly. Rainbow then looked up and grabbed Applejack by her breast fully pulling off her shirt and bra as she forced her hands onto Applejacks ample melon sized breast. Applejack cried out in pleasure as she felt Rainbow’s hand squeezing her breast as if she was about to rip them off her chest.
“BY GOD THAT FEELS SO GOOD!”
Rainbow said nothing as she flipped Applejack over and tore her pants open. Applejack wasn’t wearing any panties something that she did quite often. Rainbow looked down at her girlfriends fully exposed vagina and placing her hand inside the crook of it. She began to dig her fingers inside Applejacks vagina cause her to scream out in pleasure.
“Rainbow make me cum just like I did for you.”
Rainbow smiled as she dug her fingers deeply inside Applejack's vagina. Applejack moaned and groaned with pleasure feeling every inch of her body sweat and drip with pleasure. Rainbow lifted up Applejack just as she had done for her and buried her face into Applejack's vagina licking and nipping at it. Applejack screamed out again begging and pleading for more.
“Oh shit don’t stop I am going to squirt, don’t stop! please don’t you dare stop.”
Rainbow hearing this licked and nipped at Applejack's vagina even faster than she was before. Taking her free hand she placed it alongside. Applejack's buttocks and squeezed until Applejack screamed out in both pain and ecstasy.
“Oh god Rainbow you’re going to rip me in two.”
Rainbow placed her thumb just above Applejack's anus and began to slowly press inwards all the while licking and nipping even faster at Applejack's vagina. Pushing inwards Applejack thrusted upwards feeling the pain of Rainbow’s thumb sliding deeply inside her bottom. She moaned out for more and Rainbow obliged by digging her thumb fully into her anus. Applejack couldn’t take it any more her body was on the cups of per bliss she let out one last final cry of pleasure. As her body sumbcame to the highest levels of pleasure that she had ever felt in her entire life.
“I’m blowing I can’t hold it any more. It’s coming out.”
Rainbow held her up so that her vagina was now fully in her mouth as Applejack let out of her liquid passion into Rainbows mouth and onto her face. Rainbow licked her lips as she laid Applejack back down on the ground then covered her with her own body. Pulling her into a tight hug. The liquid felt hot and sticky as it slid down Rainbows throat as she swallowed. Letting what she didn’t swallow slid down her chin and neck. She rubbed her face against Applejack's cheek. Then buried her face into Applejack's shoulders as she slowly passed out from the pure pleasure she was now enthralled in. Both Applejack and Rainbow passed out in each others arms as they each laid one on top of the other on the stable floor ground. Neither of them noticed that Princess Celestia had walked into the stable at this point as was looking directly at them. Rather than saying anything Celestia felt it was better to give the two lovers their space and let them be.
Saying to herself she whispered.
“Those two are going to need a minute more before we leave to find Twilight and put an end to this nightmare.”
Turning on her heel she walked out of the stable and back up to the house where she was greeted by Pinkie Pie who was standing outside on the porch. Looking at Pinkie Pie who had a big silly grin on her face as if she somehow knew what Celestia had just seen. Pinkie said to Celestia as she looked over her shoulder in the direction that the Princess had just come from.
“Where are Rainbow Dash and Applejack? Did you find them inside the stables? Is that where you just came from?”
Looking at Pinkie then back at the stables then back at Pinkie Pie, Princess Celestia sighed saying sternly yet softly to her.
“I think we need to give those two a few more minutes of ‘alone time’. I do not want to sound rude to you young one but, it would behoove you to simply stay out of this.”
Pinkie seemed to understand and turned to head inside the house before she got inside though she looked back and said to Princess Celestia.
“Okay Princess if you really think I should stay out of it then I will. But I have a bag here that uh should be at the least placed up against the stable doors for those two.”
Celestia blushed a deep crimson red at the thought of having to go back down there seeing those two naked and laying each on top of the other. She looked over at the stables again then back at Pinkie before saying to her.
“Give me the bag I will be the one to take it too them. I really do not think you need to see them in what could very well be a compromising position for both of them.”
Pinkie didn’t say anything as she knelt down and picked up a bag that was just behind the door. She handed this to Celestia then skipped along inside the house and went into the kitchen. Celestia sighed as she gently clutched the bag in her arms then turned and started walking down the dirt path leading back to the stables. Getting back to the stables she felt it was better to knock on the doors rather than opening them up and simply walking in. Raising her hand up to the doors she knocked three times then waited for one of the two occupants inside to respond. Rainbow hearing the knocking slowly climbed off of her girlfriend and made her way over to the double doors. Calling out as she came up to the doors.
“UH Yes, Who is it?”
“It is me Princess Celestia I have uh bag for you Rainbow. I am going to leave it next to the left door so that you can uh grab it then go back inside.”
Thinking to herself as she heard each word spoken to her. Rainbow began to realize that the princess had seen them in their fullest of pleasuring each other.
“Oh * shit** she actually saw us making out, Damn-it! Now I am not going to be able to make a better impression on her. How the hell do I explain this to her?”* Rainbow thought to herself as she placed a hand against the right side of the double doors to open it.
Opening the door she could see that Princess Celestia was just walking away from the doors. As Rainbow looked down she saw a pink backpack with three balloons on it. Each one was a different color. Each one had a string on it that was tailed at the end of it. Rainbow knew this bag belonged to Pinkie Pie. Picking it up then closing the door she set it back down and knelt down besides it. She then unzipped the bag and looked inside of it. She found two pairs of pants and two shirts. A couple pairs of socks and some bras inside the bag. Rainbow smiled while thinking to herself.
“I am going to have ask Pinkie if she somehow knew what we were up to today” Rainbow thought to herself.
As she picked up the bag and made her way back over to her girlfriend she could see that Applejack was completely covered in orgasmic fluid. Rainbow smiled then set the back down again and very gently placed her hand onto Applejacks cheek. Rubbing her cheek softly as she leaned in to kiss Applejack on the lips. As Rainbow kissed her girlfriend Applejack moaned and slowly woke up. Looking up into Rainbows eyes Applejack smiled to her saying softly.
“Do you feel more like yourself now Rainbow?”
Rainbow looked down as she answered the question a tear slipped past her eyes and trickled down her cheek falling to the ground. She did feel more like herself however she knew that they would have to fully talk about what had happened to her and what lead her to attack her girlfriend like that.
“Yes….I feel more like myself….now.” Rainbow said.
Applejack slowly sat up and reached out pulling Rainbow into a tight embrace saying gently to her.
“If y’all ever need to talk to me no matter the time of day I will always be there for you honey you know that.”
“I know, now we have some fresh clothing that I think Pinkie Pie gave us so let's get cleaned up and head back to the house. I am sure the others are wondering where we are and what we have uh, er; ummm, been doing.” Rainbow said as she accepted the embrace with a tight hug of her own.
Applejack just nodded looking Rainbow up and down as she ended the embrace then looked Rainbow up and down. Smiling she said to her as she helped her up.
“There is a hose in the back we can both use to wash off with. It will be a bit cold but, it's either that or we walk back like this.”
Rainbow blushed at the idea of walking back to the house in her birthday suit. Applejack took Rainbow by the hand and led her over to the back wall and handed her the hose. The she turned it on and Rainbow raised it so that Applejack was now standing under the running water. Applejack’s body gleamed like a onyx jewel as the water trickled down her body and washed off all the orgasmic fluid she was covered with. Rainbow couldn’t help but grin at seeing her girlfriend glistening like a jewel in the stables. She let out a soft yet noticeable laugh as Applejack slowly reached out and took the hose from her holding it out so Rainbow could also clean up.
“What’s so funny honey?” Asked Applejack as he held the hose up for Rainbow to start cleaning up.
Rainbow didn’t say anything as she stepped underneath the water and let the cold water wash her body off. It felt cold and cool at the same time. Sighing to herself once she was done washing up and dripping wet from the makeshift shower Rainbow looked around but couldn’t see anything to dry off with. Looking back at Applejack she was about to say something when Applejack turned and started to walk towards the doors of the stables. Watching her as she went Rainbow said softly under her breath.
“I don’t know where she is going but we need something to dry off with. I don’t want to put those clothes on while I am still wet.”
Applejack came back a few seconds later holding a saddle bag in her hands and smiled at Rainbow. She set the bag down then opened it to reveal two cream colored towels in it. Rainbow quirked an eyebrow at this then looked at the before offered towel and asked while she smiled at Applejack.
“UMM where did those come from?”
Applejack just grinned and simply said to her as she took out one of the towels for herself.
“I have been coming in here for weeks and there are times when I get a little filthy. So I have to undress and cover myself with something. Well over the last few weeks of working that damn Starry Cold over I felt it was time to have towels at the 'ready.' Here take this and get dried off. Applejack said as she handed a towel to Rainbow.
Rainbow just looked at the towel then at Applejack and took it then began to dry off. Once she and Applejack were both completely dry Applejack took both towels and laid them over one of the stall doors to dry them out. She then picked up one of the pair of jeans that Pinkie had provided to them and slipped them on. After words she slipped on a pair of socks and her boots then put on the bra and shirt that was also in the bag. Rainbow did the same and within a matter of minutes the two found themselves walking hand in hand back to the farm house. Getting up to the door Applejack turned to Rainbow laid a gentle hand on her cheek and said as she leaned in for a kiss.
“You will never have to be afraid like that again. I will protect you and watch over you. I love you Rainbow Dash.” Applejack said as she planted her lips fully onto Rainbows lips.
Rainbow didn’t say anything she melted into the kiss then as it ended she and Applejack proceeded to head inside the house. Pinkie was in the kitchen and Rarity was in the living room with Princess Celestia. Looking at the Princess in her golden armor and then at Rarity who was sitting on a couch flipping through TV channels. Rainbow and Applejack both sighed then walked into the living room together. Princess Celestia looked up from her gaze on the TV and smiled warmly at the two of them. She said to them both as they each came into the living room together.
“Young ones I really hope I didn’t embarrass either of you with my uh blunt statement to you when I dropped that bag off at the doors of the stables.”
Rainbow just shrugged her shoulders while Applejack sat down on the couch saying softly to her guest.
“Don’t you go fretting it. We are all adults in here and I am sure that it really isn’t that big of a deal. Besides with all that you have either seen or heard in your long years as a Princess. You more than likely have seen far worse than that.” Applejack said as she turned her gaze over to Rarity who looked a little uncomfortable with what was being said in the living room.
Rainbow just grinned when she too looked over at Rarity who was still flipping through channels on the TV. As Applejack turned her gaze back to the TV one channel caught her eye and she yelled out.
“Rarity stop!, Wait go back one channel! Hurry!” Applejack said as she jumped off the couch staring at the TV in shock.
As Rarity clicked the button on the remote control the channel that had caught Applejacks attention came back into view. The four occupants in the living room just either stood there or sat there in total shock as to what was being shown on the screen. The TV showed a reporter on sight of what looked like a completely destroyed Canterlot City Square. Applejack exclaimed out in shock as her eyes drank in with all the horror in the world as to what she saw on the screen of her television.
“TURN THE VOLUME UP HURRY!”
As the volume was turned up each of them heard coming out of the TV as the reporter spoke into her microphone.
“This just in Canterlot City Square lies in ruins. The attack earlier today ended with some creature that was last seen either flying or chasing after someone down Cantor street and Walnut avenue. The creatures attack on the city has left sixty eight dead and seventy four badly injured. It has not yet been confirmed if this is an attack by a terrorist group. or the work of this creature alone. If you are any where near the city get out now.” The reporter said as she looked on while the camera filmed everything.
Princess Celestia got up off the couch saying to all that were present.
“It is time to end this!”
Rarity was about to say something when Pinkie Pie walked into the living room followed by Twilight whom no seemed to have actually noticed was in the kitchen with Pinkie Pie. Looking at the screen Pinkies hair immediately deflated and Twilight lowered her head in sadness at what they both saw on the screen. They each let their tears fall for what their friend was doing and what she had become. Celestia walked over to both of them lying upon each girl a gentle hand on each of their shoulders. Saying softly to each of them.
“My dear friends we will need to be strong now more than ever if we are to stop this nightmare from happening any further. I think it would be best if I go to the school and the portal and you and the others try to get Midnight Sparkle to follow you there.”
“Twilight looked up and asked.
“Why do you want her to go to the school when the battle is so very clearly taking place in the city?” Twilight said as she looked into the eyes of her mentor and friend.
“Because my dear faithful student in order for this world's Twilight to become fully consumed by Midnight Sparkles spirit. Midnight needs the power of the portal to make herself whole again. You see right now although she is mostly in control of this world's Twilight she is not in complete control at least not yet that is.”
“What are you saying Princess, uh your majesty? That the portal acts like sort of device that can actually save lives or heal broken spirits in a way?” Asked Rarity as she looked at everyone in the room with a confused look on her face.
“No young one. The portal actually has the power to cause two spirits that are of the same body to become one whole spirit. However while this is happening one of those spirits must die in order to let the other live within the new host body. It is for this reason that we must get to Twilight before Midnight can fully take control of her.”
Looking around Applejack said as she looked over to Rainbow Dash who was sitting on the end of the couch’s arm looking off into space.
“I ah’think we need to get going now I know we don’t have the time now to go get everything that we need to help our friend. But there is something that might help us if you all will excuse me for a second.” Applejack said as she started to walk out of the room.
Rainbow looked over to Princess Celestia and half smiled at her when the Princess noticed this she got up and walked over to her. Rainbow not sure what to do as the Princess stared at her coldly said simply.
“Uh hello.”
“Come with me young one you and I need to talk to you.”
Rainbow lowered her head but didn’t argue with the Princess. She followed the Princess outside onto the porch and took a sit next to the front door. Looking up at Celestia who was clearly not happy with her. Rainbow wanted to break the already building tension with some snarky response but couldn’t think of one. She sat there on the cold hard cement floor of the porch looking into the eyes of the princess hoping this wouldn’t end badly for her. Princess Celestia said softly yet sternly as she looked the young athlete up and down. Trying to decide if she should scold Rainbow for her behavior towards her or if she should treat her like a equel.
“I need to know why did you do what you did to me when we were all at the school earlier today? Do you really hate me that much to scare me to death like that!”
Rainbow looked down at the ground then slowly back up at the Princess before replying to her.
“No I do not hate you all. I wanted to show you I wasn’t someone that was going to let you come into our world and kill one of your best friends. Yes I fully admit to you here and now that I have not been on the best of terms with either of them. But that doesn’t mean I want to see either of them dead. I was also angry that you went ahead and told your Twilight to take Sunset Shimmer's body to your world for burial a world that none of us can go to for this burial. You may be her former mentor and teacher however that doesn’t give you the right to take Sunset away from us and bury her in a land that no other than yourself and your Twilight can go to.”
Celestia looked out over the pasture and field that made up the whole of Sweet Apple acres. Then back at Rainbow before she said with a sigh.
“You are perhaps right. I never should have taken her home like that I should have waited and asked your worlds Twilight what she wanted done with her wife's body. Very well I will have my worlds Twilight go home and bring back Sunsets body in order for her to be laid to rest with honor in this world.”
“I thought with Sunset turning on you, attacking Princess Twilight and becoming a full fledged raging she-demon she couldn’t be laid to rest with honor.” Ask Rainbow with a look of confusion coming over her face.
The Princess smiled and looked at Rainbow then out back at the pastor again. Before saying to Rainbow as she reached out and placed a gentle hand over her shoulder.
“This is true she shouldn’t have been buried as a hero at all, in fact she actually should have been cast out of Equestria forever. However because she died giving her life as you and your friends all saw in the visions that I showed you. She is indeed a hero and thus that alone was enough to negate all that she had done.”
Rainbow said nothing as she slowly rose to her feet then looked out to the pasture as Pinkie and the others came out side. Rarity said as she was the last to exit the house to both Celestia and Rainbow Dash.
“Your majesty, Rainbow I feel it might be a brilliant idea if we split up from here sending one group to the school and the other to Canterlot City Square in search of Twilight.”
The princess sighed then turned and looked at Rarity and the others before saying.
“Which group do you want me to go with?”
Placing a finger to her chin and tapping it lightly Rarity said as she looked at both Rainbow Dash and Princess Celestia.
“How about we do this. Princess Celestia will go with myself, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy to the city. Applejack, Rainbow and the other Twilight will go to the statue at the school. Is this an agreeable plan to all of you?”
Each of them looked at each other then back at Rarity before Applejack said loudly.
“NO!” Applejack said loudly while looking over at Rainbow Dash while she spoke.
Before Applejack could begin to say something else she was cut off when Twilight of Equestria chimed in.
“Listen Rarity I know you mean well and all I really do like your plan but sending Celestia after this world's Twilight when is possessed by Midnight. Is both foolish and stupid! If Midnight sees or perhaps learns that Celestia is here in this world then she will do all that she can to either fully consume Twilight's spirit. Or she will actually try to attack The Princess something that I can not allow to happen.” Twilight said while staring at Rarity.
Celestia sighed and looked over at each of the six friends gathered on the porch before calmly saying to all present.
“Then why don’t we do this. How about I stay here with Fluttershy who can use one of the uh ‘cars’ I think you called them to bring me to the statue if she is there. While the rest of you go to the city to find her and try to stop her from killing any more innocent people.”
Everyone nodded at this new plan. As Fluttershy and Celestia headed inside Applejack looked over to her girlfriend Rainbow Dash who was walking towards the vehicles. Sighing she said to everyone.
“Come on y’all we have a ourselves a job to get done. So let's do it.”
Applejack walked away from the group for a minute. While she followed Rainbow Dash up to the first car and softly laid a gentle hand onto her shoulder saying to her.
“Sugar cube you going to be OK? Your looking a little down again.”
Looking at Applejack then at the car then back at her girlfriend Rainbow said softly to her.
“I’ll be fine I want to tell you what happened to me but, I really don’t want the others to hear it either. I don’t need their pity or their remorse over this.”
Applejack pulled Rainbow into a tight hug then softly said to her. While she ran her fingers through her hair stroking her hair gently.
“Hmmm the only way to get that honey is if we each take a car for ourselves. However doing so will leave The princess without a means of getting to the school. I don’t know about you honey but, I highly doubt that Princess Celestia can actually fly. Unlike Twilight when she is in demon form I have not seen any wings on Celestia at all. Even if she could fly I don’t think that armor she is wearing is light enough for that sort of thing.”
Rainbow accepted the embrace with a hug of her own wrapping her arms around her girlfriend and said softly in her ear while holding her tightly.
“You're forgetting that Twilight flew just fine with her armor on when we all saw her at the hospital.”
“True, However I believe that armor was lightweight plate armor. Celestia, er, uh the Princess I mean looks to be wearing some sort of battle ready heavy duty armor.” Applejack replied as she hugged Rainbow.
“Either way it doesn't really matter now anyways. We have a plan and all want to do now is simply talk to you nothing more than that." Rainbow said as she continued to hug her girlfriend.
Applejack sighed slightly and said softly to Rainbow.
"Let's not talk about battles or armor any more OK honey?"
Rainbow nodded as she held her girlfriend then said gently to her.
"OK honey I won't talk about battle or armor any more. Either way I still want to talk you about what happened to me. Yet at the same time I really don’t want the others to know what actually happened to me. I absolutely don’t want Fluttershy to find out because I know she would blame herself for it.” Rainbow said still hugging Applejack
Applejack ended the embrace then looked at Rainbow in the eyes softly saying to her.
“Honey come on now sugar cube I doubt very much that Fluttershy would actually blame herself for what happened to you.”
“You don’t understand I tried going to her the day that I was kicked out of Sunsets and Twilights home. I got up to her door, knocked on it but was told to leave. I didn’t even get the chance to explain myself to her before she slammed the door in my face. With nowhere else to go I wound up on the streets.” Rainbow replied as a single tear dripped out of her eyes and trickled down her cheek.
“I see and I take it no one other myself and you know what actually happened to you during those five months that you were on the streets right.” Applejack asked she reached up and slowly wiped away Rainbows tears.
“Correct no one other than you and I actually know what happened to me out there on the streets.” Rainbow said as she sniffed a little trying to keep herself from a full out break down.
“Let me go talk with the others before the get up here. Maybe I can convince them to take both sets of cars. While we find some other means of getting the Princess to the school if Twilight should actually go there that is.” Applejack said as she turned to leave.
“Alright and thank you A.J.” Rainbow replied with a slight smile on her face.
As Applejack left to go talk to the others Rainbow opened the door to the car she was standing next to and climbed in. Closing the door she looked through the window of the car out at Applejack and watched her walk up the path back to the house. Seeing that everyone was just coming back out except for Fluttershy and Princess Celestia Rainbow let out a sigh. Then closed her eyes and began to think about what had happened to her after she had been kicked out of the house. That she once shared with Sunset and Twilight. She didn’t open her eyes again until she heard a knock on the window. Looking up she saw Rarity standing next to the car. Rarity said politely to her.
“Darling would you be a dear and step out of the car? We all talked and we feel that you should stay here with Applejack and Celestia. The rest of us will go to the city and look for our world's Twilight and try to stop her from doing any more damage.”
Rainbow said nothing as she opened the car door then slowly climbed out of the car. Rainbow looked at Rarity then up towards the house then back at Rarity before she started to walk towards the house. Rarity wasn’t sure what was going on she only knew that she and the others needed to head to the city in the hopes that they could somehow stop Twilight from causing any more damage. As Rainbow got up to the house the rest of her friends all gave her a warm smile then headed off to the car to leave for the city. She walked up the front door opened it and walk into the house and looked around and found her girlfriend Applejack sitting on the couch next to Celestia. Rainbow Looking at Applejack then at Celestia before she said to Applejack.
“Applejack can we...I mean can you and I find some place to talk….you know in uh private?” Rainbow said with a look of concern on her face.
Applejack looked at her then turned to the Princess and asked.
“Your majesty would you please most kindly excuse me and my girlfriend for a few minutes? There are a few things that we need to talk about in private if that is alright with you that is?”
“Of course young one.”
Applejack got off the couch and walked over to Rainbow dash taking her by the hand she led Rainbow Dash down a hallway and into her bedroom. Before shutting the door she quickly headed back to where Celestia was and handed her, her phone saying to Celestia as she held the device out for her.
“When and if this rings press the green button and hold this up to your ear to talk.” Applejack said as she pointed to a green lit up button on the cellphone that she held out for Celestia.
Celestia looked at the phone then up at Applejack and smiled warmly taking the device in her hand she said to Applejack.
“Thank you Applejack I will do as you have asked of me. And I will come get you two if there is any news from this device.”
“That's all we can ask for now your majesty.” Replied Applejack as she turned to head back to her bedroom to talk with Rainbow Dash.
Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Twilight and Rarity all got into one of the two cars parked out front of Applejack's home and Rarity started up the engine. As the car roared to life she looked out at the peaceful farm and the house saying to herself.
“I sure hope we will be able to stop our worlds Twilight from causing any more damage.”
Putting the car in reverse she backed out of the driveway and the four friends headed to the city. Each in turn hoping and praying in silence that this would end well and that they would be able to stop Twilight from destroying this world. Twilight’s attack on Canterlot City had shown each of her former friends two things. One: Twilight was being consumed with hate and vengeance. And two: Midnight Sparkle was very powerful and thus the battle to save Twilight from Midnight might not goes as planed. The car left the parking lot and the four occupants headed for the city and for what could be there last stand against pure evil.
The Return of Midnight Sparkle
The Guardian of the hall of heroes.
Chapter Nine:
The Guardian of the Hall of Heroes.
The guardian was sitting at his desk reading over several manuscripts and scrolls when a loud knock came from his door. Rising slowly to his hooves and walking just as slowly to the door. He raised a hoof to the eye slot opened it and peered out into the hallway. Seeing thirteen royal guards each dressed in royal burial armor standing outside. He sighed to himself as he slowly opened the door. As the door opened the guards knelt before him all but four of them. Looking at the ones that didn’t kneel in his presence the guardian spoke in a voice that could only be described as a god.
“Why do you come before me? Why do you four not kneel in my presence?”
One of the four guards looked at him straight in the eyes showing he clearly was not afraid of him saying.
“This young mare needs to be laid to rest in the hall of heroes. It is ordained by Princess Twilight Sparkle and Princess Celestia themselves.” The guard said as he stared into the eyes of the guardian.
Looking at what the four royal guards were carrying on their mighty shoulders. The guardian could see a funeral bed and white sheet covering some pony he couldn’t see. The sheet had the royal seal of The Princess on it and was made of white silk. It was clearly draped over the body of the mare lying on the funeral bed with care. The guardian looked at the four royal guards then stepped to the side and said to them.
“Very well, it will take me a few hours to find the right scripts and the right oils to bury her in. What is her name so that it might be carved to her head stone.”
The other nine guards that were still kneeling in front of the guardian slowly rose to their hooves and stepped aside to let the other four into the preparation room. As the guards trotted into the room while carrying the funeral bed on their mighty backs one of them said outloud.
“I believe her name is Sunset Shimmer your guardianship.” As he and his fellow guards laid the bed onto the floor then trotted towards the door.
The guardian looked at him then back at the funeral bed before saying softly.
“If it is Sunset Shimmer that I am to bury then may the Great Pony gods of old be merciful for what is about to come.”
The guardian gently trotted up to the funeral bed looked down and with his teeth picked up a corner of the silk sheet in his mouth. Slowly walking backwards he removed the sheet and lowered his head when he saw Sunset Shimmer's lifeless body laying before him. Sighing when he saw was lay before him he said as he covered her back up.
“I am going to have to make sure I take greater care with her burial rights than with any other hero buried here. I can not afford to make a mistake that would cause more harm than good.” The guardian said as he finished covering up Sunsets body.
The guardian then trotted over to his desk and was just taking out some blank parchment when a knock was heard coming from his door again. Pursing his eyebrows tightly together he glared at the door as if it was the doors fault that he had been disturbed. Again the knock came and again The guardian glared at the door before he set the parchment down and trotted over to the door. Opening it he saw standing before him was spike Twilight Sparkles assistant. Looking down at the baby dragon then out into the hallway and back at the baby dragon the Guardian said sternly to Spike.
“What do you want?”
Spike looked at the guardian then lowered his head and spoke gently as if he was very sad about something.
“Is it true? Is Sunset really here?” Spike said as he continued to look at the floor.
The guardian looked at him then back over to where Sunset was lying on the funeral bed and said.
“Yes little one it is true Sunset is really here.”
“How did she die can you tell me how she passed into the afterlife?” Spike asked as he was motioned inside by the guardian.
The guardian trotted over to Sunsets body then looked at Spike as he walked behind the guardian. Stopping in front of the funeral bed Spike looked around but couldn’t see anything of interest in the guardians chambers. There were books of all sorts of shapes and sizes stacked all over the place and candles adorned every wall of the chambers. Quills and ink wells laid all over the floor and scrolls of parchment laid strewn all over the oak and cherry wood desk that the guardian worked at. As Spike looked around he said to the guardian who was looking over some scrolls.
“Is there anything at all that I can do to help you prepare her body for a proper burial?”
The guardian looked up from his work then looked at Spike and said to him.
“I find it rather strange Spike that you would take such an interest in Sunsets last days here in Equestria. When from what I fully understand you do not know her personally.” The guardian said as he went back to his work.
Spike said nothing to him he walked over to the lifeless body of Sunset shimmer and placed a gentle clawed hand onto the sheet covering her. Saying softly to her as if she was able to actually hear him.
“Don’t worry Sunset everything will be OK. I know my friend Twilight will fix everything and you will rest in peace.” Spike said as he laid his clawed hand onto Sunsets lifeless body.
The guardian didn’t pay any attention to what Spike was doing he was too busy trying to find the right spells and list of oils to use on Sunset to give her a proper burial. As he poured over parchment after parchment and scroll after scroll he eventually found what he was looking for. Checking it twice to make sure it was the right one he looked up at Spike who was still standing next to Sunsets body with his hand on the sheet that was covering her body and said.
“Spike would you like to help me to make sure Sunset is ready for a proper burial?”
Spike looked up from Sunsets burial bed and said with a toothy grin.
“Yes guardian I would like to help my friend even though you are right I didn’t know her personally I still consider her a friend. Because she was Twilight's friend there for she is….was my friend too. So anything I can do to help her I would like that very much.”
Looking back at the scroll then back at Spike the guardian could sense that Spike was indeed sincere about wanting to help. As the guardian slowly rose to his hooves and trotted over to spike with the scroll in his mouth he placed in onto the ground in front of spike saying to him.
“If you are really sincere about helping to prepare Sunset for a proper burial then take this and gather the items listed on the scroll. Once they are gathered bring them back to me and I will walk you through the next step.” The guardian said as he sat back on his haunches and looked at Spike.
The guardian watched as Spike walked towards the door opened it then left. Once Spike was out of the chamber he sighed to himself then trotted up to Sunsets body. Looking at her body the guardian slowly removed the sheet from Sunsets body again. Once it was removed he went about gathering up towels and clothes to wash her body and prepare for her burial. Spike standing outside of the chamber looked over the scroll that the guardian gave him. The list itself wasn’t that big and the items could easily be found and fully purchased within Canter lot city. Putting the scroll under his right arm Spike sighed then headed down the hallway and out a door leading back to the main courtyard and the rest of the city. As Spike got to the court yard that lead outside to the city he noticed two royal guards talking to among themselves. Getting closer her overheard the guards conversation and he didn’t like it one bit.
“I heard that traitor Sunset is the one that is to be buried in the hall of heroes.” One guard said.
“Your kidding right, I was there when she attacked myself and our fellow guards before she jumped through the mirror.” Said the other guard.
“That traitor doesn’t deserve to be in the hall of heroes only us royal guards should be the ones allowed to be buried in that sacred place.” The first guard replied.
“What are you saying that we should flat out over rule the princess and publicly challenge the guardian on this matter?” The second guard said with a questionable look on his face.
“No! What I am saying though is this, Sunset Shimmer broke out princesses heart the day she turned away from the teachings that Princess Celestia was trying to teach her. Thus unto she doesn’t in any way deserve to be in the hall of heroes. Will I challenge either her orders or the ruling of the guardian in this matter? No I will not.”
Spike couldn’t take listening to the guards talk ill of his friend any longer. Without even thinking of how they would react to his listening in on their conversation he strolled right up to both of them narrowing his eyes at both guards and saying grimly.
“Sunset Shimmer was and is Twilight's friend there unto she is was my friend too. I may not have known her personally but I will not sit by while you two idiots talk your snouts off like this about one that Twilight cared for deeply.”
The two guards looked at each other. Then down at this baby dragon who had just dared to have the audacity to talk so bluntly and brazenly to them. Realizing their mistake and seeing the anger in Spike's eyes they both bowed deeply to him each saying in unison.
“We are sorry for out ill manors towards one that was so dear a friend to your, er; our princess Twilight. We would like to make this up to you by helping you in any way that we can.”
Spike looked from one guard to the other before asking calmly to both of them.
“You both are unicorn’s right?”
“Well yes we both are indeed unicorns and we both can use magic to some degree. Uh why do you ask Spike friend of Twilight?” Replied one of the guards as he stood up from bowing to him.
“I have items listed on this scroll.” Spike said as he held up the scroll for the guards to see it. “That need to be purchased and brought back here, however because I am only a baby dragon and I can not use magic as you both can. I therefore require some pony to carry all the items for me while I pay for them.” Spike finished what he was saying as the guard closest to him used his magic to lift up the scroll so he could get a better look at it.
The guard looked it over then levitated it back to Spikes awaiting outstretched clawed hand before saying to him.
“I know where each of those items can be bought and at a good price too. If you will permit me I will go with you to acquire all that you need to give Sunset a proper burial friend Spike.” The guard said with a half smile on his face.
Spike wasn’t sure if he could trust this guard yet he knew he would need help to acquire all the items that he needed to give Sunset a proper burial. Looking at the scroll then up at the guard Spike asked him with a questionable look on his face as he quirked an eyebrow while talking to the guard.
“Do you know where to get red, yellow and orange flowers that are used for this sort of thing?”
The guard smiled and nodded his head in reply to this question. Looking back at the scroll again Spike also asked the guard about the other items on the list that the guardian sent him to find.
“OK, What about silk sheets and scented oils? The sheets need to have Twilight’s and Princess Celestia's as well as Sunsets cutie marks on it. These need to be on the sheet before we can use it to cover Sunsets body with. The oils need to used to help hide the smell of death that is on her body so that when she is buried. The scent won’t attract timber wolves to her grave.”
Again the guard just nodded his head and again Spike looked at him with a quirked eyebrow. He had little time to waste with a pony that was not going to actually help him acquire what he needed to collect for the guardian. Feeling that he had little choice in the matter Spike very reluctantly agreed to let the guard accompany him to the market in Canter lot city. As this was going on the guardian was just finishing washing down Sunsets body for her burial. As he finished his work he looked at Sunset then over to a door in the back of his chambers. Sighing to himself he trotted over to the door and putting his teeth against the brass handle he opened the door to peer inside the next chamber.
Looking inside this chamber he saw a pedestal that held Midnight’s sword. After Midnight had been killed her sword was handed over to the guardian for safe keeping. He felt it was a good idea to lock it away where no pony could get to it ever again. However as he peered into the chamber he saw that the sword was now gone. A look of fright came over his otherwise calm collected face as he let out a gasp saying to himself in relation as to what was actually going on.
“So it is true Midnight Sparkle has returned that means her master will also find away to return here as well.” The guardian said as he closed the chamber and trotted back over to Sunsets body.
Looking down at her lifeless body he spoke to himself.
“I must know what actually happened the day you disappeared and what lead up to your death young one. I have to know what caused all this to happen.”
Looking over at his desk the guardian saw what he needed to cast a spell that would allow him to look into Sunsets past. And see what happened the day she disappeared and the day she died. trotting back over to the desk he picked up with his teeth a amulet that was in the shape of her cutie mark and trotted back to Sunset’s lifeless body. He then placed this amulet onto her body and chanted a few words that only guardians could understand or translate. Instantly images of Sunset as a young filly appeared in his mind then quickly disappeared.
“Show me everything that I might learn what happened that day when you died young one.” The guardian said as he continue to cast the spell on himself and Sunsets body.
The guardian saw everything that Sunset did up till her death in Canter lot city. He saw how she used the crown that belonged to Twilight to become a power made she-demon at the Fall Formal. He also saw how she sang with her friends at the battle of the bands to stop the sirens from destroying her home. Images of how Sunset became an angel at the Friendship games to stop Twilight from destroying Sunsets and Twilight's home also appeared in his mind. Once those images disappeared the guardian let a single tear trickle down his cheek before he said to himself coldly.
“So demon queen that is how you did it. You let your student Midnight Sparkle take control of that world's Twilight in the hopes of destroying both our world and theirs.”
Spike in the meantime that all this was happening was now entering the city to gather up the items that he needed to get for the guardian. As he walked down the cobblestone streets he silently let himself shed tears for his fallen friend. The guard that who was walking besides him took notice of this and stopping laid a gentle hoof on to his shoulder saying softly to him.
“Do not worry or cry for Sunset instead rejoice for she is in a better place. She will enter the great stables of our ancestors and be able to be at peace. Come friend Spike we have items that we need to gather for her funeral.” The guard said with a smile on his face while trying to help Spike feel better.
Spike smiled as he wiped the tears away from his purple cheeks. Then the two of them made their first stop at the flower shop. Walking inside they both could see flowers of all sorts of colors and scents. It was as if they had walked right into a living version of summer. The scent of the flowers filled Spikes nostril and made him feel at peace. Daffodils, Roses, Orchids, Sunflowers, and many, many more flowers were all over the shop. The very scent of each flower filled Spikes nose and brought about a pure sense of love in his heart. The guard trotted up the front desk and asked the clerk behind the desk for the items needed.
“Forty dozen red, orange and yellow roses to be sent to the castle please.” The guard said as he looked at the clerk.
The clerk had never had such a extravagant order and was all to happy to fulfill it. Saying to the guard as she typed up the order on her cash register.
“The Princess must really like these type of roses I mean to order so many at one single time?”
The guard looked at the clerk then down at Spike who was looking over the scroll that they had brought with them. Then back at the clerk again before replying with eyes as cold as steel.
“These are not for Princess Celestia they are for a….departed friend of the Princess. Please make haste and have the order sent to the castle as soon as it is ready.” The guard said as he looked deadpan into the eyes of the flower shop clerk.
The clerk gulped a little then set about out getting the order ready as she rang it up on her cash register. When the total came up she looked at then at the guard then back at the total account again to make sure she had read it right. Slowly speaking to him as if she was afraid of his response she said.
“That will be….900 bits sir.”
The guard furled his eyebrows closely together and sighed deeply before handing over the procured sum of bits. Turning to look at Spike he said grimly to him while Spike was still reading over the list of items needed for Sunsets funeral.
“Let’s go!”
Spike looked up from the scroll in his hands then over at the clerk and back again at the guard before saying.
“Alright I will meet you outside on the streets.”
Spike then turned on his heel and walked out of the shop as the guard was turning to walk out of the shop as well he said to the clerk.
“You are not to fulfill any other orders at all. Until this order is complete I do not care or want to hear how you can not afford this request. Do you fully understand me?” The guard said as he turned to leave the shop.
“Y...yes I fully u...understand and I will obey your orders sir.” The clerk said as she started to get the order ready.
The guard said nothing else on the matter and trotted outside of the shop. As he trotted past the door he used his magic to flip the open sign to close and then trotted down the street with Spike at his side. Spike looked at the scroll again then looked up at his companion and asked.
“Where are we supposed to find the satin cloth and the oils?” Spike asked as he looked into the cold steel blue eyes of the guard that was following him down the street.
The guard smiled then started to trot down the street turning back a few feet away from Spike saying to him.
“Follow me I know where to go.”
Spike sighed as he walked alongside his companion in search of the items needed for Sunsets funeral. The guard led him down the street and turned to the right, going down a alleyway then he stopped at a large green door that read on the front of it.
‘cloth and oils’
Looking at his little friend then at the door he said to Spike as he trotted up to the door putting a hoof onto the door to open it.
“It might be best of you let me do all the talking while we are in here. The owner doesn’t exactly trust dragons even ones that are friends with a princess.”
Spike looked at him then back out towards the street then back at the guard before saying.
“I will wait out here then. Do you know what type of cloth to buy and what colors they should be?”
The guard said nothing as he pushed against the door with his hoof opening it. Then trotted inside the shop and let the door close behind him. Leaving Spike to his thoughts out on the street in the alleyway. As the guard trotted inside the shop he looked around the shop seeing all sorts of colorful bolts of cloth and bottles of oils lined the shelves of the relatively small clothing and oil shop. Looking around he saw the shop owner with her back to him and trotted up to her then tapped her lightly on the left shoulder with his hoof. The shop owner turned around and looked into the guards steel blue eyes saying softly to him.
“Yes my good royal guard how may I serve you today or the Princess today?”
The guard looked at her then said as he looked around the shop.
“I need a burial cloth with the cutie marks of Princess Celestia, Princess Twilight Sparkle and…..Sunset Shimmer on it please.”
The clerk looked at her him then down at the floor then back at him. Had her ears actually heard right did this royal guard really say the name Sunset Shimmer to her? Before she could ask if what she heard was correct the guard spoke again.
“I also need the cloth to be in the colors red, orange, and yellow. With Sunset Shimmers cutie mark at the top and the other two at the bottom of the cloth in a full triangle formation. I assume you can handle this order?”
She had heard correctly the guard had indeed said Sunset Shimmer to her. As she looked at him she asked him.
“When do you need this item made and do you know what oils are to be used on her….body for this burriel?”
The guard looked at her then nodded and spoke softly to her.
“Yes I will need Lavender, Rose and Blossom sprout all of which must be ready to be sent to the castle within three hours…..do you understand my instructions?”
The clerk's eyes all but, popped out of her skull at hearing of this request. It would take all of her magic to get this order ready on time. Looking at the guard and fully stammering on her words as she spoke to him she said.
“I….it….wi...will...take me all….n..night...to...get that put…..together.”
“Then I would fully recommend you bring in whatever help you need but when I come back you will either have this ready or you will be in the dungeon it is after all your choice.” The guard spoke to her with such a deadpan cold voice that even death would be scared of him.
“B...but...I...I..BUT?” The clerk tried to say to the guard.
The guard gave her a stern wicked look then turned and trotted out of the shop and walked down the alleyway with Spike trying to catch up to him. Once he got to the alleyway entrance he stopped just short of the threshold of the entrance. That was leading off the street and into the actual alleyway looked at Spike who was out of breath and said to him sternly.
“Spike we have ordered all that we need. It is time to go back to the guardian and tell him that he will have the items needed for the burial in three hours.” The guard said as he stared at Spike with cold dead eyes.
Spike looked up then looked away from the guard before speaking to him.
“Alright, if you think that is best. Uh if you don’t mind me asking what happened inside the shop? When you came out you looked really well upset.”
“Spike listen to me very carefully needing to do this for Sunset is very hard for me as it is hard for the rest of the guards. I was there the day that Sunset betrayed Celestia and was banished from the castle. I was one of the guards that she attacked before she jumped through the mirror. Although I am glad that she turned her life around that really doesn’t matter in the eyes of the royal guards. You see in the eyes of all the royal guards being banished to another world wasn’t a fitting punishment for her. We all, every single one of us myself included felt she should have been well….executed for what she did.”
Spike couldn’t believe what his tiny dragon ears were hearing looking at the guard then down at the ground he spoke to him again.
“H...how can you possibly want to actually put some pony to death just because that pony stole a crown and broke celestia’s heart?” Spike in complete disbelief as to what the guard just said to him.
The guard sat back on his haunches then said trying to find the best words to use in order to answer Spikes question.
“Look Spike we the royal guard live by a very strict sense of ethics and honor. What Sunset Shimmer did before she left this world is unforgivable in the eyes of my brethren. I know you don’t understand at all but I…” The guard was cut off when Spike turned on his heel and started to walk away from him.
Realizing that Spike was not about to listen to any more of his reasons behind his feelings towards Sunset. The guard sighed to himself then followed Spike back to the castle courtyard and back to the guardians chambers. Getting back to the chamber Spike knocked on the door and was bidden to enter by the guardian. Opening the door Spike could see that Sunsets body was now fully washed and ready to be placed into a coffin. As he looked around he found the guardian standing near a doorway in the back of the chamber mumbling to himself. When the guardian noticed that Spike was now fully in the chamber he said to him as Spike shut the door to the guardian’s chamber.
“Spike since the time you left up till now I have been looking into Sunsets past and into what caused her death. I know now that she is indeed a hero and that she must be treated as such. When you first came here and asked me to do this for her I was very reluctant to comply with your request. Even though it came from the Princess herself I was still having some reservations about it. However because I have seen with my own eyes that Sunset sacrificed her life to save the one she loved I will now fully comply with your and Princess Celestia's request to honor her as a hero.”
Spike said nothing as he walked up to Sunsets lifeless body that was still laying on the funeral bed in the middle of the chamber. Placing a clawed hand on the sheet that was covering her he said gently as he stroked his hand back and forth on the soft sheet.
“You hear that Sunset you really are going to be buried as a hero.”
Looking up at the guardian he said just as softly to him.
“The items that you have asked for will be here within three hours. Is that going to be OK with you because if it is not I have no other way of getting them here any sooner.” Spike as he gently stroked the sheet that was covering Sunsets body.
The guardian looked at him then over that the door he had checked on before Spike came back. The guardian trotted over to Spike nodded then spoke to him calmly yet sternly.
“Spike there is something that we need to do, something that might actually save Sunsets wife from her sense of vengeance. Something that is both a little foolish and dangerous. But, if it works then Midnight will have very little hold over the host body of Twilight.”
Spike's eyes shot wide when he heard the name Midnight. He remembered reading in the journal something about a Midnight showing up in the mirror world. But, he didn’t think it was the actual spirit of Midnight Sparkle. Spike like most of every pony growing up or living in Equestria had learned about Midnight Sparkle over the years. From what he was able to recall of all the stories that were still spoken about her. She was the embodiment of pure absolute evil. A spirit that was so hated that most ponies wouldn’t even dare to attempt to call upon that sort of evil. Now hearing that she was somehow involved in all of this made Spike shudder with fright. Something the guardian took notice of. The guardian placed a gentle hoof on Spike's shoulders and spoke to him softly.
“Spike I know you are afraid of Midnight Sparkle and for good reason. Like many before you, you have also heard what she is and what she can do.”
“Yes I have heard the stories guardian, but; please tell me what is that we must now do? I need to know what is it that you are referring to.”
The guardian pointed to Sunsets body then spoke in a tone that was clear as crystal.
“We need to send Sunsets spirit to the mirror world in the hopes that worlds Twilight will see her and be able to communicate with her. Doing this it should be just enough to break Midnight's hold over that worlds Twilight long enough for Princess Celestia to send that….that harpy back to Tartarus where she belongs.”
“I have heard of how she became what she is. Is there absolutely no chance to redeem her and send her soul to the afterlife where the great ponies await to bring those that have died with honor to the silver stables?” Spike asked as he looked over to Sunsets body hoping this plan would actually work.
“No Spike there is no way to redeem her, for you see Midnight Sparkle is now and forever shall be a demon wraith like the one that is her master.” The guardian said as he trotted over to his desk picking up something in his teeth then bringing it over to Spike.
Spike looked at the item in the guardians mouth then at Sunsets body. Spike seeing that Sunset already had a amulet sitting on her lifeless body looked a bit confused as he took the item that was being offered by the guardian. In his clawed hands Spike held the same amulet that was sitting on Sunsets body. As he was about to say something the amulet began to glow. Spike looked at it then over at the one that was sitting on Sunsets body. Before speaking to the guardian again.
“Uh what is going on? Why is this thing glowing and for that matter what IS this thing that I am holding in my claws?” Spike said as he was about to drop the procured item on the floor and back away from it.
Seeing that Spike was about to let go of the fragile peace of metal. The guardian quickly moved in and steadied Spikes claws with his hooves to try to keep him from dropping the item on the floor. Looking down at the little frightened dragon the guardian spoke to him with words of both concern and compassion.
“Spike, young one, I know that you are scared of the magic that is about to be used here. But, please try not to drop this item. I can not make another one. Although there are indeed two of them each of them are very different.”
“I am sorry for almost dropping uh whatever this thing is.” Spike said as he looked the item over in his claws.
“What you are holding there in your claws Spike is what is called a 'spirit amulet'. With which will allow me to speak to and send Sunsets soul back to the mirror world.”
“Do you really think this will work?” Asked Spike still holding the amulet in his clawed hands.
“I don’t really know all we can do from this point on is try. And it is in that moment of trying that we might succeed with ending this nightmare.” The guardian said as he gently pushed Spike next to Sunsets body with his head.
Spike having been gently pushed into position by the guardian said to him.
“You know there was no reason to move me with your head next to Sunset I would have been more than happy to move without you pushing me like that.”
The guardian said nothing on this matter he trotted up behind Spike and said to him.
“Place the amulet next to the one that is already on her body I will do the rest from there. Then back away and whatever you do, do not move or speak from this point on. Do you fully understand?”
Spike did as he was told bending over he placed the amulet next to the one that was already laying on top of Sunsets body and backed away. Once he was standing next to the guardian Spike watched as the guardian spoke out in a thunderous voice.
“HEAR ME SPIRIT OF SUNSET SHIMMER COME FORTH AND HEAR MY WORDS TO YOU." "COME."
"FORTH”
The room was suddenly bathed in red, orange and yellow light as the air around the two went cold as if winter it self was set loose upon the room. A thunderous loud boom was heard as a sphere of light appeared before Spikes very eyes. The sphere seemed to dance in the air as it floated over to spike who looked at it with eyes as wide as a saucer. The guardian said rather bluntly to the sphere as it seemed to be playing and actually jumping about with excitement.
“Oh stop fooling around and go over to your body so that I might be able to communicate with you better spirit of Sunset.” The guardian said as he pointed his hoof at Sunsets body and watched as the spirit seemed to obey him.
The sphere seemed to fully understand the instructions given to it as it floated over to Sunsets body. Touching both of the two amulets that lay on her body the sphere erupted into a brilliant display of warming light. The room was bathed in warmth and light seemed to be dancing all around the pair as they both stood in awe of that was now floating over Sunsets body before them. Sunset Shimmer was floating over her body in full human form. She looked at Spike then at the guardian then down at her lifeless body before the guardian spoke to her.
“Do you know why I have summoned you spirit of Sunset Shimmer?”
Sunset spoke in a voice that seemed to echo and thunder as if there was more than one spirit in the room. And as if thunder it very self was somehow let loose upon the chambers.
“Yes I know why you have summoned me.” Sunset answered in a echoing booming voice.
“Then you know what has become of your wife in the mirror world?” The guardian asked as he looked upon the brilliance that was Sunsets spirit.
“Yes I know what has become of her and it breaks my heart to see what has happened to her.” Replied Sunset saddened as to what has befallen her wife.
“Then you must go and go quickly before any more damage can be done to that world.” The guardian said as he was about to pick up one of the amulets only to be stopped as Sunset spoke to him.
“Know this guardian I will not do anything that might cause my wife more grief and more pain than what she is already feeling in the wake of my death!” Her voice booming louder than before.
“I understand young spirit.” The guardian replied with sadness in his voice.
“Before I go I ask of you this, should this battle go ill and both my wife and I are reunited in the afterlife. I request that you either bury us here together. Or you send my body back to the mirror world so that I might be laid to rest there with that worlds Twilight at my side.”
“I” sighing deeply as the guardian spoke the final words of his sentence “….It will be done as you have asked spirit of Sunset Shimmer.”
“Thank you guardian.” Sunset said as she started to fade away.
“WAIT” The guardian cried out as he stuck out a hoof towards the vanishing spirit of Sunset Shimmer.
Sunset’s spirit stopped for a moment quirked a ghostly eyebrow then spoke.
“What else is there for me to know about this upcoming battle? What else are you not telling me?” Sunset asked as her eyes began to glow with anger and being delayed in helping her wife.
“You need to know this, the creature that has taken possession of your wife's body has the power of illusion. Midnight Sparkle can actually cause images of ghost or other spirits to appear before her or her enemies. I fully believe she will use this power to further her hold over your wife and get her to go to the portal that is in the world that you came from before you died.” The guardian said as he stared at the ghostly image of Sunset who looked a little more than angry at him.
“What are you saying guardian that my wife will be fooled into doing something stupid is that what you are telling me?” Sunset spoke now in a voice that could rival the oldest of gods.
Spike wanted to say something at this point but clearly remembered the words of the guardian and held fast to his position as the guardian spoke again.
“That is not all that I am saying to you spirit of Sunset Shimmer. I am also telling you this. In order to save your wife Midnights sword must be broken. Once that is done the demonic spirit that Midnight has become will go back to Tartarus. Where she belongs.” The guardian said as he closed his eyes afraid of what else needed to be said to Sunsets spirit.
“I am sensing there is yet more that you have not yet told me as we say in the mirror world ‘spill it!’ or face my wrath.” Sunset said with a hint of anger in her ghostly voice.
“DO NOT PLAY AT THREATS WITH ME SPIRIT!" The guardian snapped back with a hint of anger in his own voice.
“Do not think you can simply summon me here then demand me to hurt the one that I love guardian. I will not and shall not cause Twilight more grief no matter what she has become.” Sunsets spirit spoke in heated anger towards the guardian.
“I am not asking you to hurt her spirit of Sunset Shimmer. You need to know that while you are in the mirror world as a spirit. You will not be able to interact with your wife. In fact although she will be to see you and yes even hear you. You will not be able to physically take hold of her. Not unless she too has become one with the dead.” The guardian said as he cautioned Sunset’s spirit.
“Then tell me guardian. How am I supposed to break Midnight’s sword in order to save my wife and set her free of this nightmare that befell her from my death?” Sunsets spirit said as she looked confused as to how to accomplish her mission.
“Midnight and your Twilight while in contention with Midnight's spirits will be able to see and fully hear you this is true. However so to can Princess Celestia who is currently over in that world trying to stop Midnight from destroying it even as we speak. I know what I am about ask of you is very difficult for you to hear and perhaps to even carry out. Yet you must if you truly want to save your Twilight from becoming one with Midnight forever.”
“What are you about to ask me that…….” Sunset’s spirit stopped in mid sentence realizing what the guardian was about to ask of her.
Looking down at the ground the guardian spoke with such a calm tone to his voice that even the most awful of storms could be calmed by his soothing voice.
“You will need to ask Celestia to let you use her body so that you and you alone can break Midnight's sword. Because you are or rather were married to your worlds Twilight it is you and only you that can actually break the sword that Midnight carries with her.”
“I….I don’t know, I mean I have not seen or spoken to her in so long that I highly doubt she wants anything to do with me let alone would be willing to let me use her body to do this with.”
“My dear Sunset you should know that it was Celestia her very self that was the one that requested you be buried in the hall of heros. Without such a request you would have been tossed to the side as a traitor to Equestria.”
“She…..she did that for….m...me?”
“Yes child she did.”
“I will go now Spike take care of your world Twilight for this will be the last time I will see either you or her. Thank you guardian, thank you for everything that you have done for me.”
“You are welcome child NOW go quickly before more innocents are lost due to Midnight's bloodbath.”
With that the spirit of Sunset shimmer faded away the ball of energy disappeared with a loud thunderous boom. The boom was so loud that it shook the castle. Several guards that were stationed in and around the main hallway that lead up to the guardians chambers stopped what they were doing and looked up. One of them said as he looked back at his fellow guards.
“What was that?”
Another replied with.
“That, that you don’t want to know what it was. I fully pity the one that is about to face what that…..was.”
The noise ended and all was silent again. The guards went back to their duties as the guard that was questioning what the noise was he heard not more than a few minutes ago was and what it meant looked around then he too returned to his duties. The energy that made up Sunset Shimmer's spirit was on it’s way to the human world and to battle with another spirit that was just as powerful and just as pissed off as Sunset was. Thinking to herself as she floated to the mirror chamber then floated inside of it.
“Hold on Twilight my love I am on the way. I won’t let that demon bitch hurt you any more. Hold on I will be there soon I promise.”
With that Sunset’s spirit entered the mirror and was soon being transported to the human world and to battle with Midnight.
The Return of Midnight Sparkle
The search for Midnight Sparkle
Chapter Ten:
The search for Midnight Sparkle.
Rarity drove for what seemed like hours yet was only twenty minutes an eerie silence had fallen over the group of friends as she drove the car. Fluttershy looked out the window and sighed to herself as Pinkie Pie looked around the inside of the car to find something; anything to occupy her mind with. Princess Twilight was the first to speak as she looked up front to see if the others were feeling just as anxious about the upcoming battle with her counterpart as she was.
“Girls I think we need to talk about what we are going to do once we find Midnight uh, er; I mean you're worlds Twilight.” Princess Twilight spoke with anxiety clearly in her tone of voice.
Rarity said nothing as she continued to drive the car and Pinkie didn’t seem at all interested in the conversation that Princess Twilight was trying to have with them. Princes Twilight turned to face Fluttershy to see if she would at least talk to her while the four drove to the city in search of Midnight. Looking at Fluttershy Twilight said as Fluttershy looked the passenger side window.
“Fluttershy I know things look really bad but, I really do think that we should at least talk about what is going on.”
“I don’t understand this….any of this.” Fluttershy said not looking at Princess Twilight.
“What don’t you understand Fluttershy? The fact that an evil pony demon spirit has somehow taken control of your friend? Or the fact that we four have to find this world's Twilight in order to save her?” Princes Twilight asked with concern hinting in her tone of voice.
“I don’t understand how someone that I once thought was good and kindhearted could allow herself to become such….” Fluttershy’s voice trailed off as if she was trying to find the right words to speak to Princess Twilight.
“A monster?” Princess Twilight injected in the hopes of keeping the conversation going with Fluttershy.
Fluttershy didn’t reply to this she sat in the car looking out the window. Hoping and praying silently that all this was nothing more than a really bad dream. Yet in her heart she knew better. She knew that there might not be a real means of ending this nightmare without ending the life of one of her closest friends.
“Darling if we do find Twilight or Midnight…..whatever she is calling herself now, what are we to do? Just walk up to her and hope she doesn’t kill us?” Rarity injected as she slowed down the car coming to a red light.
Princess Twilight put a single finger to her chin and tapped it a few times before responding as she turned to look towards Rarity's direction.
“Hmmm the report that we all saw said something about her chasing someone down one of the streets in city right?”
“Yes she was chasing them down Cantor street and Walnut avenue. I think.” Rarity said as she pressed her foot down on the gas pedal.
“OK. Then that is where we need and should start.” Twilight said as she gave further thought as to what to say next.
As the car began to enter the city limits people of all ages and walks of life ran by screaming and yelling in fear. Rarity slowed down and trying to come to a full stop once she saw what was truly left of Canterlot Square. Broken boards, smashed walls, toppled buildings and broken glass lay strewn all over the place. The Square looked like a class F-5 tornado hit with a nuclear bomb twice over to finish off the Square itself. As Twilight and the others looked in horror as to what Midnight had caused her host body to do. Princess Twilight put a hand to her mouth and gasped. Fluttershy spoke as she shook with fear from what lay before her very eyes.
“It looks as if a bomb went off here, oh by god I hope the people got out safely.”
Rarity looked up in the rear view mirror and said gently while also trying to avoid any and all debris that might cause the car to crash.
“My sweet Fluttershy it looks more like a F-5 tornado came through here. And I am sure they did get out safely sweetie.”
Confused as to what Rarity just said and not wanting to stay out of the conversion. Princess Twilight spoke with both unease and confusion in her voice.
“What is a F - five tornado Rarity? I know that now may not be the best time to ask of such things I am just a bit curious is all.” Princess Twilight said as she looked over at her friend who was fighting back the urge to cry at the awful sight that lay before her.
Before Rarity could answer Pinkie Pie replied to Twilight's question giving the textbook definition of the term that Rarity just used. As she spoke to Twilight she had a look of both fear and concern on her face.
“Twilight” Pinkie said as she turned to face her in the back seat of the car.
“A; F - 5 tornado is classified ass a 261-318 mph, moving wind that can and will have Violent damage to homes. That are and can be lifted off their foundation and carried considerable distances. As well as throw automobiles as far away as but not limited to 100 meters in any and all directions.” Pinkie said as she looked at Twilight who had a rather confused look on her face as she tried to process what the pink haired girl just said to her.
As the car finally came to a full stop each of the four friends got out of the car and looked around. Not much was actually left standing in the city Square. A small amount of dust blew up from a seemly chili gust of wind and landed just barely touching Princess Twilight's buckled shoes. She looked around and let a single tear drip from her velvet colored eyes. Turning to her friends as the tear trickled down her cheek and saying to each of them.
“We need to split up and look for Twilight, we should each take a different part of the city. Rarity you said that she was last seen chasing someone down Cantor street and Walnut avenue I will take Fluttershy and start there. Rarity you and Pinkie search the rest of the city for her. And girls if and when you should find her DON’T
Both Pinkie and Rarity gave each other looks as if they fully understood what their friend was saying. Yet they couldn’t seem to understand as to why she would not want them to actually try to help their friend. Princess Twilight walked up to Fluttershy and reaching out took a hold of the timid girls hands then said softly to her.
“Fluttershy, sweetie can you tell me or better yet show me where these streets are so that we might find out fallen friend?”
This seemed to snap Fluttershy out of her stupor of tears and she grasped Princess Twilight's hands tightly in hers. Without a word she started to walk down the street and headed in the direction they needed to go. With Twilight turning back and yelling to her two remaining friends.
“REMEMBER DON’T GO NEAR THE OTHER TWILIGHT WITHOUT ME!” Twilight yelled as Fluttershy tugged on her hand pulling her along with her.
While all this was happening the human version of Twilight was chasing the man who had killed her wife down another set of streets. And into an alleyway that led to a church. As Twilight chased this man into the alleyway she briefly recalled his reaction when she first laid eyes upon him in her demon form. Fully recalling what she had said to him just before the chase had started.
“Get away from her NOW!” Twilight had screamed at the top of lungs to this man she was now fully chasing down into an alleyway.
Recalling still as she began to close the gap between her and him. She recalled the look of fear on the woman's face as he had turned her towards Twilight holding his gun to her head and threatened to shoot her.
“St...stay BACK!....I’LL….I’LL KILL HER!” She recalled him saying while holding the gun to her head as he stared at her with fright in his eyes.
The look was one that Twilight wanted to see frozen dead to this man's face after what he had taken from her. Getting closer to him she could hear Midnight’s voice pounding away in her skull saying to her.
“Child let him go, let him run enjoy the chase and savior your soon to be victory over this mortal scum.” Midnight’s voice cooed and hissed to her wickedly.
Twilight didn’t know why yet she did as she was asked and banked up into the air letting the man reach the door of the church. Hearing his fist pounding on the oak door and listening to him scream out in terror gave her…..peace. It was a sound she had secretly wanted to hear him make since she lost her wife. The sound of absolute terror as his life such as it was, was coming crashing down around him and fully ending in his death. Looking down at him as she floated above him she couldn’t help but recall the rest of the events that lead to this very moment of pure bliss for her.
Looking down on him as he pounded his fist into the church door she could hear this man screaming out.
“FOR THE LOVE OF GOD OPEN THE DOOR, OPEN THE FUCKING DOOR.” The man screamed in terror as Twilight silently floated above him. Recalling what had transpired earlier in their meeting that day.
Twilight earlier in the day during their first meeting had fired a lighting bolt out of her hand and let it strike the ground. It came just mere inches away from this mans feet. Seeing that Twilight was more than serious about making him let his would be victim go. The man had dropped his gun lost control of his bodily functions and pissed himself while turning to run down the street trying to get away from this…..demon.
“Where do you think your going you bastard! Twilight yelled out as she unfurled her wings.
Twilight started laughing coldly as she slowly walked past the woman she had just saved from a mugging. She stopped in the middle of her walk and turned to her and looking at her with eyes filled with rage. The woman was dressed in the same dress that she and Sunset had seen earlier that day in a clothing shop window not far from where they were now. This sight only made Twilight even more angry and even more hostile. The woman was about to say something but was cut off when Twilight snapped at her.
“SAVE IT YOU SLUT.” Twilight snapped while snarling at the woman like a rabid dog.
The woman looked at her then turned to run she didn’t get far though. Twilight had stuck out her hand palm facing outwards and fired a bolt of purple and blue fire at her. The bolt hit this woman in the back erupting into full flames and consuming her as she screamed her last words dying in the alleyway. Then Twilight turned her attention back to the man who had caused her so much pain and anguish that day. Crouching down into a kneeling position and leaping back into the air she unfurled her wings letting the air current pick her up as she began to chase after her prey. The man bolted down a side street and ran across another nearly getting hit by a car. As he ran into an alleyway across from the street he had almost died on from nearly getting hit by a car. Twilight had screamed out at him as she leapt into the air to chase after him.
“GET BACK HERE YOU SON OF A BITCH!!”
The man she was chasing paid little attention to her as he ran away in terror of what was chasing him. The door to the church opened as the man shoved his way past the priest who had answered his pleas for help. The priest was grabbed by this man and thrown to the ground outside of the church Twilight grinned to herself. Another victim to scare to death as she let herself drop out of the sky and slam into the concrete below her. Hitting the ground as Twilight came in for what she had wanted to be fright of this priest life. Hit the concrete with such force that the concrete beneath her feet cracked and splintered into thousands of pieces.
Looking up at the church Twilight cooed as she said.
“Let's go to church and bring the devil to play with us. ”
The priest was just picking himself up when he turned and looked in the direction of the noise that was generated by Twilight hitting the concrete. The priest having been old and not in good health took one look at Twilight. Grabbing at his chest as he fell back to ground and died on the spot from a heart attack at seeing the monster before him. Raising her hand up and letting a purple and blue fire ball fly out from her palm Twilight screamed out as the door to the church exploded. Sending pieces of debri flying both inside and outside of the church in all directions.
“YOU THINK YOUR PATHETIC GOD! CAN AND WILL SAVE YOU FROM MY WRATH!” Twilight screamed out.
The man turned towards the church door fear plastered on his face as sweat pour off his skin like a water faucet. He looked around for any means of escape seeing a set of stairs leading up towards the bell tower he bolted for those just as Twilight came inside the church. Watching per prey and fully drinking in all the emotions of her hunt she actually let him reach the door before firing a another bolt of energy at him. Laughing coldly as he jumped back just as the door blew apart in his face. He looked over to her his face fully white as a ghost then back at the door hearing her say to him.
“Go on run little rabbit, so I can continue my chase.” Twilight said in a mocking tone of voice.
The man looked at her then bolted into the room that held the steps and began to run up the stairs towards the bell tower. All the while Twilight laughed wickedly calling out to him as he ran up step after step her cold heartless voice trailing after him.
“That’s it run….run you pathetic piece of shit.” Twilight called after him as his feet landed upon each step racing nearer to the top of the church’s bell tower.
Twilight calmly walked inside the church thinking to herself as she looked around.
“Why does this place seem so familiar to me?” Twilight thought to herself as she continued to look around.
Midnight hearing Twilight’s thoughts peared through Twilights eyes and saw the same surroundings as Twilight was taking in. Midnight wanting to fully control Twilight hissed out into her mind as she said to her.
“Perhaps this is the reason this place seems so familiar to you child?” Midnight said almost laughing as she let her own demonic energy escap Twilight's body causing a image to appear fully to Twilight.
Twilight looked around and saw the day she had married Sunset appear in front of her. It was as if she was living in the very past it self. Every sound, every scent, every single little bit of pleasure of that day came flooding back to her. Twilight looked as she saw Sunset standing by a gold altar with a priest standing next to her. Looking further at the images that were now fully engulfing the inside of the church that she was standing in. She could tell that the priest who had died mere moments ago outside on the cold, hard streets. Was in fact the very same one that married her and Sunset not more than eight months ago.
Screaming out as the images begin to move and speak as if she was really apart of this.
Twilight screamed.
“MAKE IT STOP I DON’T WANT TO SEE THIS!!”
Midnight laughing cold as ice itself sadisticly said as she still laughed even harder in Twilight's mind.
“What’s wrong child are you losing your nerve now. This is why you wanted me to help you. This is why you begged me to give you vengence.” Midnight laughed wickedly as the images still played there satanic rhythm for Twilight.
Clutching her head like she had done at her home she fell to her knees trying to hide her eyes from the beautiful scene that was playing before her. As she held her head trying so very desperately to hide from what she was watching. She heard the voices of both the priest and Sunset speaking. Their voices came to her clear as thunder would upon a stormy night and echoed just as loudly in her mind as she clutched her skull trying to drown out the noise.
“Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to join this woman with her soon to be lawful wife in holy matrimony. If anyone in the attending audience knows why these two beautiful brides shouldn’t be married let them speak now. Or forever hold their peace.” The voice of the priest said as it boomed and echoed in Twilight's mind.
Twilight looked up she could see both herself and Sunset in their wedding gowns as she watched with hate ever burning into her heart. Sunset was wearing a white wedding dress that was made of pure silk. Her shoes were made of white leather and had two inch heels on them. The sleeves of the dress were made out of cotton and white satin that hugged her arms delicately. Her hair was done in a bun and had two shining red and orange hair bow ties in it. Twilight lowered her head back towards the floor of the church ever still clutching her skull. Trying even harder to push out the voices in her mind as they echoed even louder in her brain. Until she heard Sunsets voice and looked up again.
She heard Sunset say in almost a whisper as the happy image still played out in front of her.
“I love you Twilight don’t ever forget this day, I will always love you.” Sunset said.
Twilight lowered her head again then looked up one last time and saw the image’s of her in her own gown which was made of the same clothing. Like Sunset before her she too had hair bow ties in the back of her hair which like Sunset’s was tied up in a bun. Her hair ties where purple and pink whereas Sunsets where red and orange.
As Twilight watched these happy moments befall her eyes she screamed out in rage.
“I’ll never stop hating you for taking her away from me! Do you hear me you bastard! Her voice echoed in the empty church as she continued to watch the happy images of her wedding play out.
She heard Sunset speak the words that finally broke her into tears as Twilight knelt there she could hear Sunset speak her wedding vows. Sunset had written her wedding vows onto a small white card which she had read to Twilight during their wedding. Hearing Sunset speak these words Twilight began to shake her head as if she was in pain. Crying while this was all going on as she listened to Sunsets voice in her head.
“I Sunset Shimmer here do by take thy Twilight Sparkle to be my lawfully wedded wife. Now and always I do fully pledge my body, mind, heart, and soul to thee. I will love you and no other till the end of time itself. I fully shall always love you, you and no other now and always. In sickness and in health, for rich or poor. For good or bad I will never be unfaithful to you. Your are my wife and I am your wife now and always.”
Twilight couldn’t take it any more as the last words poured themselves into her mind she heard Midnight laugh as she screamed out in anger.
“NO! MIDNIGHT! GIVE ME THE STRENGTH TO CARRY ON.” Twilight screamed out as she slowly rose off the ground and looked towards the door that the man she had been chasing had run into a few moments ago.
“My strength Twilight has always been yours to take you had only but, to ever ask for it.” Midnight hissed wickedly as she laughed coldly in Twilight's mind.
Looking up one last time she saw the images of her wedding day fade away. Then with a loud snarl she turned her gaze towards the busted up door that her prey had run through a few moments ago. Twilight grinned to herself as she walked through the open door way. She looked up at the flight of stairs going up. Then she looked at her hands and growled as she slammed each hand into the wall in front of her. Pushing her fingers through the concrete and brick wall as if it was nothing more than paper. She began to lift herself off the ground and actually started climbing the wall heading up towards the bell tower. Screaming out in a full voice of absolute hatred to the man above her that was trying to find a safe place to hide from her in the tower.
“YOU WILL NEVER ESCAPE ME!, I WILL CHASE YOU TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH!” Twilight screamed like a hawk chasing its prey.
Meanwhile Rarity and Pinkie pie had begun their search for Twilight not more than six blocks away when they saw people running toward them. Pinkie stepped in front of one of the oncoming people in an attempt to stop the person long enough to ask where they had just started running from.
“Excuse me can you tell….” That was as far she got before the person bowled her over like a bowling pin sending Pinkie flying up into the air and crashing back down with a painful thud.
Rarity having seen this and having seen this person charging towards her next just grinned as she prepared to take this mad dash runner down. She waited for the last possible second as the person came charging in then side stepping the person. She fully stuck her foot out and tripped Pinkie’s assailant sending the bewildered person face first into the cold hard concrete. As the person's face contorted with the concrete letting out a scream of pain when Rarity got close enough to actually hear this person talk.
“OW what the fuck lady!?!” screamed the person as they sat back on their butt looking up at the woman who had just tripped them.
Rarity seeing it was a man who she had just tripped knelt down and handed him a handkerchief then helped him to his feet. Saying as gently as she could while trying not to lose her temper with him for his knocking her friend over in his mad dash to escape whatever he was running from.
“I am ever so very sorry for needing to knock you down like that mister, but we need to know where are running from. We have a good friend somewhere in this city and we….”
The man cut her off by saying quickly to her as he go up and dusted himself off.
“The church on fifth and grand. Now can I go please I really do not want to stick around after that hell angel gets done with the poor sap it chased in there.” The man said as he looked at Rarity as his eyes filled with dread.
Rarity looked at him then over at Pinkie Pie before saying to this man.
"You don’t mean the Alabaster church on Fifth Avenue and Grand Park Drive do you?” Rarity asked as realization set into her face.
“Y….yes that is the one, Now can I go please .” The man said as his eyes filled with even more fear and dread.
“Yes leave and hurry.” Rarity said with a chilly tone to her voice.
Rarity looked over to Pinkie and then pulled her phone out of her pocket dialing the number quickly she called up Fluttershy who answered with a soft hello.
“Hello Rarity did you find Twilight?” Fluttershy asked softly.
“Yes! w=We need you to go to the car that I left in Canterlot Square look under the front left tire rim to find a spare key. Use that key to start the car and drive yourself and Twilight to the church that Sunset and our Twilight married in.”
“It will be done as you have asked Rarity.” Fluttershy responded.
She was about to hang up when she heard Rarity say to her over the phone.
“And Fluttershy.” Rarity said.
“Y...yes Rarity what is it?” Fluttershy responded with clear question in her tone of voice.
“When you get to the church leave the car running and the doors completely unlocked. You and Twilight Sparkle might have to leave there quickly do you understand?” Rarity said as she was now running down the street towards the church with Pinkie Pie following close behind her.
“Yes Rarity I fully understand. Where are we supposed to go once we leave the church and start to leave the city?” Fluttershy asked as she stood looking at Twilight who was looking at her with a blank look of confusion on her face.
“Head out of the city and head to the school. That is where Princess Celestia said that Midnight would have to go if Midnight wants to take control of Twilight's body permanently. Listen if there isn’t enough time for you to pick up either myself or Pinkie as the two of us are right now running towards the church. I want you to do this regardless of how you personally feel about it.” Rarity said as she crossed a street and ran further down the block with Pinkie trying to keep up.
“I will do as you have asked of me. I am going to hang up and call the house let them know what is going on. And ask that Applejack take the princess over to the school.” Fluttershy said as she turned around and started to head back towards the car.
Fluttershy ran down the street crossed the crosswalk and then ran further down the street while Twilight was trying to get her to slow down to talk to her.
“F...Flut….ter...shy will you….sl...ow...down for a….p..p..ony ...second!” Twilight catching her breath as she finally caught up to her friend.
Fluttershy turned and blushed at the now completely exhausted Twilight who was bent hand over knees wheezing and gasping for breath. The two of them had run almost six full blocks in under five minutes and the poor pony turned temporarily human could barely keep up let alone catch her own breath. Fluttershy had been so worried about her worlds Twilight. That she completely forgot that this Twilight was just a little bit out of shape and was now very tired from the running they had just done.
“Oh my I am so sorry Twilight here come over here while I call Applejack and rest yourself for a few minutes.” Fluttershy said as she lead the tired Twilight over to the car then sat her down on the cold hard ground.
Twilight was too tired to say anything about how cold or how completely uncomfortable the ground was beneath her rear end. She just panted for breath as she gasped and sputtered out.
“o..ok. let me...catch...my breath….then...we..can..go...after Midnight.” The exhausted and tired Princess Twilight said as she sat on the ground gasping for breath.
Fluttershy took out her phone pressed a few buttons on it then raised the phone to her ear thinking it would be Applejack to answer the phone. As soon as the phone was answered she said.
“Applejack we need you and The princess to go to the school right now. We have found our worlds Twilight and will meet you at the school as soon as we can.”
Before the other person could reply Fluttershy hung up. She bent down on all fours looking for the key that Rarity had told her about. Once it was found she unlocked the front door pressed a button on the door side panel unlocking all four doors. Then helped Twilight into the car and got in her self. once she was in the driver's seat she put her seatbelt on and turned the car on then drove off to the church.
Twilight was at this point still slowly climbing the wall of the bell tower ever inching her way to the man. That had killed her wife and caused her to hate everything good in this world. As she climbed up the wall slamming her fingers into it each time she lifted herself further up off the floor of the bell tower landing. She yelled even more out towards her prey in the hopes of scaring him even more. The scent of his fear was absolutely intoxicating to her and she wanted to savor it and as much of it as she could.
“WHEN I GET MY HANDS AROUND YOUR NECK YOUR GOING TO PRAY I KILL YOU QUICKLY.” She screamed as she slammed her right hand into the bricks of the bell tower wall hausting herself up another foot off the floor.
Twilight's prey who was scared out of his mind looked frantically over every inch of the tower. Trying very desperately to find some place, ANY; place to hide from this she devil set loose upon his very soul. Yet no matter where his eyes gazed upon he only found that he was trapped with nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. Hearing the sickening cracking noise of her fingers breaking apart small bits and chunks of brick off as she came ever closer to him.
Twilight screamed out again as she said.
“I’M COMING FOR YOU, I’LL SEND YOUR SOUL TO HELL! !”
The man began to feel himself lose control of his bodily functions again. He looked again and again yet all he found was the bell itself which was at least something that is if he could actually get himself inside it. He looked at it then ran over to it as he saw a purple hand being placed on the stair landing next to him. He knew his time was running out it was now or never. Quickly he scrambled up inside the bell hanging onto the ringer for dear life. As Twilight fully emerged from the stair landing and unfurled her wings screaming like a hawk. She looked around saliva dripping from her toothed mouth and onto the floor burning it as if it was acid. Growling and snarling she fully screamed out in rage at having lost her prey.
“WHERE ARE YOU, YOU BASTARD? WHERE ARE YOU?” Twilight looked around but couldn’t find her prey anywhere in sight.
Screaming again in even more rage as she set her eyes upon a small door that led to the roof. She raced over to it and ripped it off its rusty hinges screaming out.
“YOU CAN’T ESCAPE ME! DO YOU HEAR ME I WILL SEND YOU TO HELL!”
Twilight turned and threw the door against the bell. The blow of the door crashing into the bell was hard enough to knock the man she was looking for out of the bell and cause him to land with a very painful thud on the ground in front of her. He looked up and tried to scramble to his. Twilight leapt at him and grabbed him by his throat hoisting him up into the air screaming at him as she held him with one hand in the air.
“WHY...WHY DID YOU KILL HER YOU BASTARD!”
The man coughed and choked on his own blood as it splattered up out of his throat and onto his face from the tight grip that Twilight had around his throat. He looked down at her while being dangled like a fish in her hand and coldly said to her.
“Why did I kill who you bitch?” He sneered at her.
As this was being said Pinkie and Rarity were just coming into view of the church now. They had run at full sprint all the way to the church. Which from where they originally were located in the city was almost ten blocks away. Now coming up to the church they heard a loud honk behind them as Fluttershy and Twilight came into view. Fluttershy parked the car and as she had been told by Rarity as she got out of the vehicle left it both running and with all doors unlocked. Hearing a loud scream Fluttershy looked up and saw someone being held over the ledge of the bell tower. Without even thinking she raced into the church and towards the door that lead up stairs. As she reached the first step another loud scream came from the top of the bell tower.
Saying to herself as Fluttershy ran up the steps.
“Oh god she is killing him. Please god let me get there in time please.”
Twilight had thrown the man into the open door way leading up to the roof. Causing him to crash into the back wall of the open space and land on the ground in front of her. Clutching his stomach as he retched up a mouthful of blood Twilight ran over to him then bent down grabbed him by the throat again as he screamed out in terror at what he saw in her eyes while she picked him up off the floor of the bell tower.
“Holy shit lady let me go please I beg you let me go!”
Hearing this Twilight let out a loud cry of hate as she dragged him over to the edge of the bell tower held him over the edge of the bell tower. As she screamed out to him while holding him with one hand fully dangling him over the edge of the belly tower.
“YOU BEG ME?!? I BEGGED YOU TO LEAVE US ALONE!! TO LET US BE! AND YOU SHOT HER, YOU SHOT MY WIFE YOU BASTARD!” Twilight screamed out as he pulled her arm back ready to throw the man to his death.
Relazing what Twilight was talking about he looked at her in fear and screamed out in terror screaming.
"YOU CAN'T BE THAT BITCH I MET ON THE STREET EARLIER TODAY....YOU CAN'T." The man screamed as he felt his body being lifted and tilted backwards as Twilight was preparing to throw him to his death.
Just as she was about to toss him to his death a pastel pink haired and yellow skinned blur came out of the entrance leading to the bell tower. Fully slamming into Twilight knocking her and the man she was holding away from the edge of the bell tower and onto the floor. The blow was just hard enough to knock Twilight up against a wall and stun her for a few seconds. While the others ran inside the church. Fluttershy who was up in the bell tower with the person who had caused all this to happen was just picking this person up. When a armored fist from the fully armored Twilight came suddenly slamming into Fluttershy's jaw. Effectively sending the yellow skinned girl toppling head over heals. As Fluttershy toppled over and hit a nearby wall Twilight screamed out at her.
“HOW DARE YOU TRY TO SAVE HIM! HE IS MINE!”
As Twilight bent down to grab the man that she had wanted to kill since Sunsets death she heard from behind her.
“NO HE ISN’T!” Yelled a voice from behind her.
She turned around just in time to get fully sucker punched by Pinkie Pie. Fearing that since Twilight had just punched her friend Fluttershy once already as was more than likely to hurt Fluttershy again. Pinkie stepped in between Twilight and Fluttershy as she watched Twilight slump to the ground. Rarity and Princess Twilight where just now getting up to the top of the tower at this point. Princess Twilight didn’t have time to think she just reacted and grabbed Fluttershy picking her up in her arms. Rarity seeing a man lying on the ground that she didn’t recognize grabbed him as well and picked him up in her arms. Pinkie remained where she was while the others made their way over to the steps as Pinkie guarded their escape route from the slightly dazed Twilight. As the group made their way to the steps leading down to the street below Princess Twilight looked back at Pinkie and exclaimed loudly to her.
“Pinkie what the pony tails are you doing let’s go already!” Princess Twilight exclaimed in fear ass he saw her counterpart was just starting to stir.
“BUT I” Pinkie turned to face Twilight as she tried to argue but was cut off by Princess Twilight.
Twilight was just now getting up as she heard Princess Twilight exclaim out.
“Pinkie that blow you gave her isn’t going to hold her off for long we need to get going and we need to go NOW!” Princess Twilight screamed as she started to race down the stairs.
Twilight shook her head to shack lose the pain from being sucker punched by Pinkie Pie. Twilight then reached her hand out and tapping the unaware girl on the shoulder Pinkie turned back to face her worlds Twilight. Only to come face to face with a snarling monster that was fully covered in battle ready plate mail armor. Half heartedly laughing as she half smiled and bolted for the steps Pinkie screamed out as she ran down the stairs.
“HEY WAIT FOR ME!”
Looking over the edge of the bell tower as the group made their way to the car. Twilight screeched out in an angry tone leaping from the tower and letting her wings carry her up into the air. Pinkie looked up at the noise she heard and yelled as she opened her car door at the same time.
“OH SHIT!”
Rarity couldn’t help herself as she chided to Pinkie exclaiming out in disgust at the swearing that her friend had just done.
“Thank you Ms. Pie for that lovely display of non lady like behavior !” Rarity said as she opened her car door to get into the car.
Before Pinkie and Rarity could say anything further they both heard Princess Twilight yell at them both.
“Will you two cool it and get in the car! Rarity you drive; you know these streets better than any of us.” Princess Twilight said as she got into the front seat.
Rarity did as she and Pinkie were told by the princess of friendship. Pinkie looked at her friends as she got into the car saying to them.
“UM girls I know that Princess Celestia said something about how Midnight could control animals and all. So why hasn’t she used that power to stop us from taking this person from her?” Pinkie asked just as they all heard Twilight as she flew overhead screaming out to them.
“I WARNED YOU NOT TO INTERFERE WITH MY PLANS NOW YOU ALL SHALL BE EATEN ALIVE BY THE ANIMALS OF THE NIGHT!” Twilight screamed out as she banked up wards heading higher into the sky.
“OH YOU MEAN LIKE SHE IS DOING NOW PINKIE!!” Screamed Rarity as she buckled up slamming her car door closed.
The others all followed suite as they looked out the front window watching Twilight climb higher and higher into the sky. As Twilight climbed into the sky she screeched out and clapped her hands together. Doing so summoned a large amount of bats to seemly appear out of nowhere. She pointed to the car that was about to speed away from her and the bats swooped down coming in front of the car car. Fluttershy who was sitting in the back of car screamed out in terror to Rarity as she saw the bats coming in.
“DRIVE!” Fluttershy screamed loudly.
Rarity didn’t have to be told twice she pushed the stick shifter of the car into it’s proper gear and began to speed away from the city. The bats banked left, then right, then up, then came crashing down upon the car as a demonic voice could be heard on the wind.
“Kill them all my children!, kill them!”
Twilight watched to see if the bats were at all stopping the car in it’s tracks. Seeing fully to her disappointment that the little creatures were having very little effect on the speeding vehicle. She clapped her hands together again as she banked backwards into a half circle then began to chase the car herself and screamed out in anger.
“HEAR ME POWER’S OF TARTARUS SEND FORTH THE ANIMALS OF THE NIGHT TO DEAL WITH MY PREY.
SEND. THEM FORTH
The sky went as black as night as the car sped away from the city. Princess Twilight looked out the front window of the car seeing that the bats were now gone. She looked behind her and through the rear window of the car. To her horror she saw the demon possessed Twilight calling forth a large flock of birds as she chased the car down the street. Turning her attention to her friend sitting next to her. Princess Twilight screamed out to Rarity as she raised her foot and slammed it into Rarity's foot that was covering the gas pedal.
“SORRY ABOUT THIS RARITY!” Princess Twilight yelled as her foot came down hard onto Rarity's foot causing her friend to yelp in pain.
As Princess Twilight did this the car sped forwards even faster. The man that the four friends had saved was now beginning to wake up as he looked around at all the unfamiliar faces around him. He had been hastily placed in between Pinkie and Fluttershy who were both sitting in the back seat. Looking around he shook his head then had the bad idea of looking out the rear window. Seeing how dark the sky was becoming the creature chasing them. He let out a scream and fainted into Pinkie's lap who was not amused by this at all. She pushed him forwards and said out loud.
“Girls why on earth did we even save this….this party pooper?”
“Because we want him to go to jail for what he has done Pinkie.” Fluttershy said as she looked back at the on oncoming dark clouds and at a flock of what looked like really pissed off birds following them.
As the car sped down the street Rarity saw a tight turning coming up and jerked the wheel to the left yelling out at the top of her lungs.
“HOLD ON GIRLS!”
The girls in the car all screamed out in terror as the tires of the car squealed in irritation from Rarity jerking the steering wheel to the left. The man who was lying on Pinkie Pie's lap started to panic as he came too from his fainting earlier. Something that Pinkie didn’t want to listen too. Without a word she grabbed him and then head butted him effectively knocking him out cold. Screaming out in pain as she held her head after her head had collided with his.
“OW! HOW THE HOLY HELL DOES RAINBOW DO THAT WITHOUT GETTING A HEADACHE!?!”
Princess Twilight hearing Pinkie scream out in pain. Looked back at her friend who was holding her head with her right hand. Then looked down at the now unconscious man slumped between the front and back seats of the car. Before saying to her.
“Pinkie what did you just do?....Or do I not want to know?” Princess Twilight asked as she stared at her friend in bewilderment.
“ow...ow...ow I hit him with my….ow..ow head to stop him from panicking.” Pinkie said as she rubbed her head.
Princess Twilight just frowned at this although she couldn’t say she wasn’t too shocked by this behavior. Looking down at the man then back at Pinkie Princess Twilight said softly to her.
“Well at least we won’t have to put up with any nonsense from him.”
“Fluttershy did you call the house to let them know we found Twilight and they should head to the school?” Rarity asked as she pressed even further down onto the gas pedal causing the car to roar loudly as they sped further down the street.
“Yes but I hung up before I could get a reply from whomever answered the phone.” Fluttershy said with a very slight smile on her face.
Twilight was still chasing them with her flock of birds following in close pursuit. Screaming out to them in vain as she chased them.
“I WILL NOT BE DENIED MY VENGEANCE!! ”
“I can’t believe you would hang up on whoever it was that you trying to call Fluttershy I mean really Darling that is just so rude!” Rarity said as she jerked the car steering wheel to the right taking another sharp turn and again causing everyone to scream out in terror.
“Rarity can you please chastises Fluttershy some OTHER TIME !” Princess Twilight exclaimed the last two words of her sentence trying not to loose her cool with her friend.
Fluttershy didn’t reply to Rarity's chastising her for hanging up on the person she had called earlier that day. She only was concerned with getting to the school as quickly as possible and ending this nightmare that she and her friends were in. Rarity saw a turn off just a few feet from where they were located. Knowing that Twilight was not more than a good forty car lengths behind them she jerked the steering wheel to the right and headed down the turn off. The road led them to a alleyway and underground parking garage. Pulling into the garage she ordered everyone to duck down as Twilight came into view.
“GET DOWN ALL OF YOU NOW!” Rarity yelled as she ducked behind the steering wheel of her car.
Each of her friends did the same just as Twilight flew by the garage causing everyone to sigh in relief. Once the coast was clear Rarity pulled the car out of the garage then turned to the left and headed towards the school.
“Uh Rarity I know we want Twilight to follow us to the school and all but, why did we just lose her like that. I mean won’t she be even more upset when she realizes she can’t find us?” Asked Fluttershy as she looked out each window trying to find Twilight as the car drove off.
“This is true darling how ever we couldn’t keep this chase going on forever and I for one want to get to our destination in at least one piece.” Rarity replied to Fluttershy.
A few hours later the school was coming into view as Rarity pulled into the parking lot she looked at the statue out front of the school. Pointing with her finger she said out loud.
“What the hell is that coming out of the portal!?!”
Everyone looked as they started to get out of the car leaving the man they had saved from Twilight earlier that day inside the car. Rarity made sure to take her keys with her she didn’t want this scum to try to escape from her or her friends. Each of her friends stared in wide eyed disbelief as a small orgiane orb began to emerge from the portal. It floated over to them then slowly began to take the shape of a dearly departed friend. Princess Twilight seeing and fully recognizing who it was that was now floating before them in a ghostly image said with her eyes beaming wide.
“SUNSET! SUNSET SHIMMER, it is so good to see you. Have you come to help us with Twilight? Have you come to help us free her from this curse she is in.?” Princess Twilight said beaming with excitement at seeing her fallen friends spirit.
Everyone looked at Twilight then at the ghostly image of Sunset then back at Twilight before they all exclaimed in one voice.
“SUNSET IS IT REALLY YOU!?!”
Sunset looked at each of them then smiled warmly at them before saying in a ghostly echoing voice to them all.
"Yes I have come here from the guardian of heroes chambers. Where is Princess Celestia? ”
Princess Twilight walked up to Sunset who floated down to her to be more level with her and smiled warmly as tears slowly fell off her cheeks. Saying to her gently as she held her hand out to her.
“The Princess will be here soon Sunset.”
Sunset looked at her hand then at Twilight's out reached hand and reached for hers only to have her hand pass right through Princess Twilight's hand. Sighing to herself she looked down as crystal tears could be seen coming off her face. As she raised her head back up to face Princess Twilight she could see coming into view over Princess Twilight's left shoulder the other Twilight, her Twilight. Sunset knew now that it was time to end this nightmare and set things right. Saying to Princess Twilight as she nodded in the direction of that her Twilight was coming in from.
“Twilight promise me one thing if this battle goes badly for us.”
Everyone turned to watch Twilight coming in towards the school as Princess Twilight asked Sunset.
“Yes Sunset?”
“Promise me that if the battle goes ill for us and Twilight is killed today, that you will make sure I and my wife are buried here and not in Equestria.” Sunset said as she watched her wife banking lower to the ground as she came in for a landing.
Princess Twilight didn't really want to actually promise this to Sunset after all she had fully earned the right to go home and be burred as a hero in the hall of hero. Crying Princess Twilight very reluctantly agreed to Sunsets terms.
“I promise Sunset that if the battle should go ill for your wife and she should be killed today I will make sure you both are buried here and not in Equestria.” Twilight said as he wiped a tear from her eyes as she too watched the other Twilight come in for a landing.
Twilight landed and looked around seeing Sunsets image eyes shot wide with anger as she began to think her former friends were using this as a means to trick her. She screeched out in rage and charged her former friends.The others began to charge her while Sunset looked on saying to herself.
“Let’s end this.” As she too charged her wife and demon she had become.
The battle to save Twilight from the demonic Midnight had begun.
The Return of Midnight Sparkle
Rainbow Dash confides to Applejack.
Chapter 11.
Rainbow Dash confides to Applejack.
Rainbow sat on a bed inside Applejack's bedroom waiting for her girlfriend to get back to her. The farm girl had asked her blue skinned spunky girl friend to wait in her room while she went to give her phone to Princess Celestia. Looking around the room Rainbow could see all the photos that she and Applejack took over the last few months that she had been living with the Apple family. There was one of her and the Apple family at a picnic and one of her and Applejack getting down and very dirty in the pig pen. There was the one of her learning to ride a horse for the first time. As Rainbow eyed that photo she said to herself with a light chuckle to her voice.
“Yeah that one didn’t over very well.”
A soft knock came at the door as Rainbow looked at the photo then turned her head towards the door and said gently.
“It’s open Applejack.”
Applejack slowly opened the door to her room then stepped inside. She walked up to the bed and climbed on then laid against the bed board motioning Rainbow to join her. Rainbow did so and as the two of them got comfortable. Applejack placed her right hand on her girlfriend's shoulder and slowly rubbed her shoulder up and down to comfort her before their talk was to begin. Saying to her as she slowly massage her shoulder.
“Sugar cube are you willing to tell me what happened to you before I found you at the supermarket that day I ran into you six months ago?”
Rainbow sighed heavily to herself as she nestled against Applejack’s body. Applejack's body felt pleasant and warm against Rainbows body. She slowly moved her head and placed her head onto Applejack's chest listening to her girlfriends heart beat. The thumping rhythmic sound that echoed from Applejack's heart was soothing to Rainbow as she laid there in the bed against her girlfriend's body. Rainbow again sighed before saying to Applejack.
“It was five months ago when you found me living on the streets of Canter lot City. I had gotten into yet another stupid fight with both,Twilight and Sunset. It was over something so very stupid that I don’t even recall what we had fought over that day. I do however recall saying some very hurtful things either too or about Twilight I don’t really recall which way it was though.” Rainbow said as she laid against Applejack's chest listening to her heart beat steadily in her chest.
Applejack stroked her girlfriends hair gently and softly said to her while they both laid there in the bed together.
“So they kicked you out? Why didn’t you come to me? Or to Fluttershy? Or even go to Rarity of all people?”
Moving slighting to get more comfortable Rainbow sighed again then spoke almost as if she didn’t really care about the question itself.
“I did go to Fluttershy,yet she wouldn’t even give me the chance to explain myself. I got to her home and she told me to leave.” Rainbow said still lying on Applejack’s chest listening to her heart beat.
“I see but, you could have at least come to me or to Rarity.” Applejack tried to explain to her girlfriend.
“No I couldn’t honey you see I knew then and there that I had really screwed up with Sunset and with Twilight. I couldn’t or be it I didn’t want to take the chance of hurting you or anyone else like that. So when the money ran out from my savings account and I wasn’t able to get a job that is when I wound up on the streets.”
“I see, But; I still don’t see why you never came to me or why you didn’t seek out help from Rarity. I am sure with one of us by your side you could have become a much better person.” Applejack said as she stopped stroking Rainbows hair and moved her hands to the back of Rainbows neck.
Rainbow noticed this and said to Applejack.
“Hey I thought we were suppose to be having a talk here not for playing to have sex. Although I wouldn’t mind…tearing your clothing off and doing you till you passed out.” Rainbow said with a slight grin on her face as she continued to lay on Applejack's chest.
Applejack just grinned at the thought of ripping off Rainbow’s clothing. And completely having her way with her girlfriend until they both completely passed out in each other's arms. But, this was neither the time nor the place for sex. As Applejack wanted to know what had caused her girlfriend to attack her in the stable and what was really going on with Rainbow that day. Softly laying her hand back onto Rainbow’s shoulder Applejack said to her while Rainbow still laid on her chest.
“I understand honey that you can at times be ah’might stubborn and at times you can be a bit foolish. But was pride really the reason you didn’t want to come see me or Rarity that day that you got kicked out of Sunset's and Twilight's home?”
“No it wasn’t the only reason honey, but, you are not going to like my actual reason for not showing up at your door with my uh tail between my legs begging for help.”
Applejack thought for a moment then looked down at her girlfriend who was now gently rubbing her fingers on Applejack's stomach. As Applejack looked at her girlfriend she said to her.
“What was the actual reason sweetie cube?”
“I….I was already in….love with you. I didn’t want to become a burden to you like I was with Sunset and Twilight.”
Applejack's eyes nearly popped out of her skull when she heard that. She couldn’t believe not for one mere moment that her girlfriend of the past five months would be so foolish not to accept help from her. Especially over of all things love. Exclaiming out as she pulled Rainbow into a tight embrace nearly choking the life out of the young athlete as she sat up right in the bed.
“RAINBOW DASH YOU ARE TELLING ME THAT, THAT THE REAL REASON YOU DIDN’T COME TO ME IS BECAUSE YOU WERE ALREADY IN LOVE WITH ME!” Applejack exclaimed as she pulled her girlfriend up into a sitting position.
Although Applejack was happy to hear that Rainbow Dash was already in love with her before all this took place. It still didn’t excuse the fact that Rainbow let pride get in the way of her asking for help. Rainbow almost choked on the tight embrace as Applejack sat up on the bed. Rainbow tried to push away from her girlfriend so that she didn’t have to feel the loving embrace she was getting from her. As tears slowly began to leak from her eyes and trickle down her cheeks she shot back with a sharp.
Yes damn-it I was already in love with you Applejack I couldn’t bring myself to come here and expect you to take me in. Not after what I said during my fight with Sunset and Twilight.”
Looking at Applejack as more tears fell from her face Rainbow lost it and screamed out at her girlfriend.
“YOU SEE I AM ALREADY A DAMN BURDEN TO YOU! HOW CAN YOU EVEN STAND TO LOOK AT ME? I AM NOTHING BUT TRASH THAT WAS GOOD FOR NOTHING OTHER THAN BEING RAPED!!!” Rainbow screamed out as the tears began to flow down her blue cheeks.
Applejack sat there for a moment not sure what to do. She reached out grabbed her girlfriend by the shoulders and pulled her into a loving embrace saying sternly to her.
“Rainbow Dash! You listen and you listen good to me you hear.This talk of you being trash is ah’going to stop right now! You are NOT I fully repeat ARE. NOT. TRASH. Do you fully understand me. I swear to you IF I ever hear you talk that way about yourself again I’LL…..I'LL….I don’t know what I would do. But I can ah’tell you that you won’t like it. So stop it right now! You are not trash and you didn’t deserve to be raped!” Applejack said as pulled Rainbow fully into a tight embrace holding on to her by her back and waist.
Rainbow didn’t fight when her body fell against her girlfriend's body and let herself be tightly hugged saying to Applejack as she held her against her body. Saying to Applejack as she held her in her arms.
“I was so jealous of their love for each other. I NEVER thought it would lead to so many fights with them. Or with me calling Twilight of all people a whore.” Rainbow said as she grabbed onto Applejack’s waist and buried her face into her shoulder fully sobbing.
Applejack said to her as she held her girlfriend in her arms slowly beginning to rock her back and forth in an attempt to calm her down.
“Honey I want you to know that I can stand looking at you because….because I love you damn-it. I want you to know as well that I don’t just want to be with but that I need to be with you. I will never kick you out no matter how bad things get between us.” Applejack said while running her fingers through Rainbows hair and rubbing her back trying to calm her down.
Rainbow hearing this coming from her girlfriend hugged her tightly as she said to her.
“I can still recall the stench of alcohol on his breath as he pushed me into the ground. Placing a knife into my stomach while he rapped me all the while laughing as he did it.” Rainbow said through sobs.
“There, there honey. He can’t hurt you like that anymore. Shh I am here, shhh.” Applejack said as she rubbed Rainbow’s back with her hands.
“I can still feel his hands on me as he spread my legs open and put that knife to my throat telling me to be a good girl. Not to scream or he would slice me up if I didn’t do as instructed.” Rainbow said while trying to control her sobbing.
Applejack held her against her shoulder and said while listening to Rainbow cry out her pain.
“Honey you go ahead and cry, no need to hold it back any longer. You just let it out and I will be here to hold you while you do so honey.” Applejack said as she held onto Rainbow Dash letting her cry into her shoulder.
Hearing this Rainbow couldn’t take it any more and fully let herself loose into Applejack's shoulder. As she cried out in pain Rainbow said the one thing that Applejack never thought her girl friend would actually want to do.
“I want to kill myself for what he did to me.” Rainbow cried out in anger and pain as her body began to shake while being held by Applejack’s powerful arms.
Applejack couldn’t take hearing that her girlfriend wanted to actually kill herself over this. She knew that things had been bad for the Rainbow haired girl crying on her shoulder. Yet she had no idea whatsoever that her girlfriend had wanted to actually die from what was done to her.Without thinking about it she pushed Rainbow up so that her face was facing hers. Raised her hand and slapped Rainbow across the mouth. The blow was hard enough to knock her over and off the bed. As Rainbow got up and ran to the door. Applejack being much closer to the bedroom door was able to get off the bed quicker. Applejack got to the door first and slammed her hand against the bedroom door effectively stopping her girlfriend from leaving the room. Rainbow said nothing as she was lead back to the bed in utter defeat with her head hanging low she heard Applejack yell at her.
“HOW DARE YOU SAY YOU WANT TO KILL YOURSELF RAINBOW DASH! I FUCKING LOVE YOU! FOR CHRIST SAKE WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME ABOUT WANTING TO DO THIS SOONER? I COULD HAVE HELPED YOU!”
Rainbow sat on the bed and sniffed while saying as she held herself by the sides of her waist and front of her stomach.
“I don’t like going to people with my problems! I am nothing but a burden to you! Nothing less! Nothing more…... I hate….. myself for what I allowed to happen to me.” Rainbow is both disgust and anger towards what happened to herself.
Applejack climbed back onto the bed placing both hands over Rainbow’s shoulders. Gently letting the Rainbow haired girl fall into her as she started to cry again. Saying softly to her while she held her in her arms.
“I am so sorry that I slapped you Rainbow Dash. However you don’t go to just people with your problems you go to your friends with your problems and you work together to fix your problems.”
Rainbow held onto the Applejack as she let herself cry again saying softly through sniffing and falling tears.
“You don’t always remember that Applejack. And you don’t understand. I didn’t just want to kill myself over this. I wanted to kill him for this. I went back after I was able to get away from him and found the knife that he used on me. I had wanted so badly to kill myself right then and there but, I also wanted him to pay for this. I have not been able to get past this not while I know he is still out there doing the same to someone else.”
“Wait are you telling me the knife I took away from you when we were in the stables together was actually the same one used on you that day he did this to you?” Asked Applejack as relaxation began to set in from Rainbow’s statement.
“Yes it is the same one. How else do you think someone living on the streets could buy a knife like that?” Rainbow said as she tightly hugged Applejack around the waist.
Applejack didn’t say anything at this. She held onto Rainbow hoping that if she didn’t let go of her it would somehow simply get rid of all of Rainbows pain and anger. Even though in her heart she knew that it wouldn’t. As the two of them sat on the bed holding each other while Rainbow cried into Applejack's shoulder. Rainbow said while crying.
“I wanted to make him suffer for what he did too me. So I started looking for him but I never found him. I ate out of trash cans and dumpsters, slept in either cardboard boxes or abandoned buildings that I was able to break into. All while I was hoping so very much hoping to find him and end him for what he did to me.”
“And how do you feel now that you are with me and you know I will not let this happen to you again?” Asked Applejack who was secretly praying that Rainbow would just give up this quest for revenge against her attacker.
Rainbow at first said nothing she held onto Applejack and prayed silently she could give her the answer that her girlfriend wanted to hear and would be able to fully accept.
“I still want him to pay for this, But; as long as I have you in my corner and I know you love me and won’t ever leave me I don’t want to kill him or myself for that matter.” Rainbow said as she pulled out of the embrace she and Applejack had been sharing.
Looking right into Rainbows eyes Applejack said to her.
“Good I am very glad to hear this. However I do fully feel that some therapy with someone who can help you work out your feelings can do you a world of good.”
Rainbow thought about this for a second then looked down at the floor before almost whispering.
“Only if you are there to walk into that room with me and you stay there with me during the whole process. If you do that for me I will go get actual therapy including anger management.” Rainbow said as she slowly stood off the bed and began to walk over to the bedroom door.
“Honey I will sit in hell for you now and always. Don’t you ever forget that. Now as for that knife of yours. Which is more than likely back in the stables on the floor some were. I feel that you shouldn’t be carrying that thing around with you any more. So I will go and get it While you wait in the living room with Celestia.” Applejack said as she too slowly got off the bed and walked over to where Rainbow Dash was standing.
Rainbow said nothing as she reached for the door handle to walk back out into the living room. As her hand took a hold of the door handle a ringing could be heard coming from the living room. Rainbow recognized it as Applejack's ring tone and looked at her then back at the door before opening the door to walk into the living room. Applejack following Rainbow into the hallway said to Rainbow as they walked out of the bedroom together.
“I gave Celestia my phone in case one of the others called and I think they just did.”
“I hope it is good news that they are calling about we could sure use some right about now.” Rainbow said as the pair made their way to the living room where Celestia was waiting for them.
Celestia looked at them after she slid her finger over the green button and held the phone to her ear. Then handing it to Applejack who took the phone looked at it then hung it up and stuffed it into her pocket. Rainbow looked from one to the other before saying to both of them.
“Was it them? Did they find Twilight? Is she O.K.?
“We need to go to the school and no Rainbow I do not know if your worlds Twilight is alright or not. Only that they need us at the school right away.” Princess Celestia stated as she looked at both of them.
“Alright then let’s go and save our friend from this nightmare.” Rainbow said she she headed for the door.
Rainbow was outside in a matter of seconds while Applejack and Celestia both looked at each. Each hoping that this nightmare would end with victory instead of defeat. Celestia and Applejack made their way to the front and as they got outside Celestia looked at the two of her friends before asking both of them.
“I have a question for you both.” Celestia asked as she looked at both Applejack and Rainbow dash.
“Yes princess what can we answer for you?” Applejack replied as she stared at Princess Celestia wondering what was about to happen.
Looking from Rainbow Dash to Applejack and back again Celestia grinned before asking both of them.
“Have either of you two ever been teleported before?” Princess Celestia said with a bit of a grin on her face.
The Return of Midnight Sparkle
The battle for Twilight's soul.
Chapter 12:
The battle for Twilight Sparkle’s soul.
Before either Applejack or Rainbow Dash could actually reply to Princess Celestia she reached out and grabbed onto both of them. A white blinding flash of light was emanated between the three and Rainbow Dash could be heard yelling something about losing her lunch. In an instant the three stood next to the statue of Canterlot High school looking on as Midnight was seen charging towards Rarity, Pinkie pie, Princess Twilight and Fluttershy. Watching all of this floating above the battle field was the spirit of Sunset Shimmer. Looking on wards as if the ensuing battle was happening in slow motion. Sunset looked up seeing that her mentor and her two other friends had now joined the battle. She knew it was time to talk with her once trusted teacher. Disappearing and then reappearing right in front of Rainbow Dash Sunset said to her and to the others.
“Your majesty I need you to lend me your body so that I might be able to communicate better with my wife who I know is still inside of Midnight Sparkle.”
Celestia looked at Sunset just as she was about to reply Rainbow took one look at the ghostly apparition in front of her and screamed.
“WHAT THE FUCKING HELL IS THAT ?!?” Rainbow screamed out in terror as she looked at the spirit of Sunset floating just a few feet above the ground in front of her.
“Hello Rainbow it is good to see you again.” Sunset said with a smirk on her face at the sight of Rainbow backing away from her terror etched on her blue face.
“What the hell are you?” Rainbow exclaimed out in terror.
Sunset just smiled warmly to her once former friend and calmly said to her.
“Rainbow it’s me Sunset Shimmer or rather the ghost of Sunset Shimmer.”
“I don’t understand how can you be here you’re…..you’re dead.” Rainbow said as she continued to back away from the spirit floating in front of her.
“Rainbow it really is me.” Sunset said as she floated towards her.
“Sunset we don’t have time for you scare the living daylights out of Rainbow like this.” Applejack injected trying to keep Sunset from doing any more real scaring towards Rainbow.
Sunset turned her attention then to her former mentor and tried to kneel before her. But, in the end was only able to float in front of her. Celestia smiled warmly at her former student before saying softly.
“Tell me what is your plan to end this battle and save your wife so that I won’t have to kill her?”
Sunset looked at her mentor then back at the battle before saying to Celestia.
“I need your body so that I can talk Twilight er I mean my wife down from her plan to destroy this world.” Sunset said as she again tried to kneel before her mentor yet once again could only float in front of her.
Celestia looked at Sunset with warmth in her eyes then said softly to her former student.
“You need not kneel before me child please tell me what is your plan?”
Sunset looked at her then spoke in a chilly ghostly voice.
“I wish to you use your body in the hopes of showing that Twilight is still very much loved here and that she doesn’t need Midnight to love her. Or show her that she isn’t alone in this world.”
Before Celestia could answer how ever all three heard a loud scream coming from the direction of the battle field. Each of the three turned their heads to see what had just happened. Midnight had flown into the air high above the school grounds and slammed her hands together screaming out as she called forth her power.
“Hear me children of the night come forth and win this battle for me so I might become whole again!” Midnight said as she slammed her hands together calling her demonic power forth.
Eight bolts of lightning shot down wards from the sky striking the ground a few feet from each of those already on the battlefield. Pinkie Pie and Rarity both screamed out at once and the rest of their friends suddenly froze in their places with fear etched on their faces. Midnight looked down from where she was floating in the air and grinned a toothy smile. Then dropped out of the sky and landed with a loud thunderus boom as her feet hit the cement beneath her. As she landed and the boom of her empack echoed throughout the area. Eight large black wolves began to appear in front of the four already ensued in battle against the demonic demon. Before Sunset could actually say anything Celestia, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash began to run towards the battlefield. Seeing that she now had three newcomers coming in fast to join their friends in open combat. Midnight whistled getting the wolves to all turn their heads towards her as she spoke out to them. Some of the wolves waged their tails while others licked their lips and a few growled and snarled as her words hit their black furry ears.
“My children I know you are..….hungry.” Midnight spoke with such a demonic voice that it was just dripping with evil lusting hate for her enemies that all stood before her frozen in fear.
“I don’t like where this is going not one damn bit.” Rarity said as she looked at Midnight then down at the eight wolves who still were captivated by Midnights presence.
“Children….DINER! diner….children...KILL THEM!” Midnight said as she pointed from the wolves to the four on the battlefield.
The wolves heads snapped back towards the four friends looking at them with fear in their eyes. Each of the eight wolves began to fully snarl and growl at each of the four as they began to reproach upon their meal. Applejack and Rainbow Dash were just getting close enough to their friends when the wolves all leapt at their four friends standing there. Fearing for the absolute worst both Applejack and Rainbow Dash also jumped towards them. Each of them in turn knocking two of their friends out of the way of the oncoming wolves. The friends all landed a few feet from the flagpole out front of the school as Applejack climbed to her feet and yelled at her friends while one of the wolves leapt at her.
“GO YOU FOOLS! RUN...NOW!”
The wolf was able to grab onto Applejack’s right leg pulling her to the ground and began to rip and tear apart her leg as if it was paper in it's moul. Applejack screamed in pain while her friends tried to get to her side to do her aid. Pinkie was the first to get to Applejack's side. Reaching into her coat pocket and pulling out a three day old cupcake and she threw it at the wolf. Hitting the beast in the face trying to get the animal to let go of her friends leg. This only enticed the animal to bit down harder effectively breaking Applejacks leg.
“GET THIS FUCKER OFF ME! GET IT OFF, GET IT OFF!” Screamed Applejack as she began to hit the animal with her bare hands.
Rainbow was able to get up behind the beast and grabbed it from behind pulling it towards her. The wolf feeling something was dragging it from behind turned and snapped at Rainbow Dash. Who let go almost immediately as its sharp teeth nearly caught onto her hands and arms. Screaming out in anger and fear of her friend being eaten alive Rainbow again grabbed the wolf by its hind legs pulling the animal towards her.
“You beast! Let her GO!” Screamed Rainbow Dash as she dug her fingers deep into the flesh and fur of the crazed wolf.
The wolf once again let go of its chew toy allowing Pinkie to grab Applejack by the shoulders and lacing her arms up and around her chest. Hosting the fallen farmer to a near standing position as she helped her friend limp off towards the school main entry doors. The other wolves began to circle Fluttershy and Rarity who both were too afraid to move for fear of being mauled like Applejack had been not moments ago. Celestia drew her golden sword out from its sheath and yelled to Rainbow Dash who was closer to her than the others were.
“Rainbow Dash catch!” exclaimed Celestia as she raised her sword over her head to lob it over to the rainbow haired girl.
Rainbow Dash didn’t have time to look or to even try to catch the sword as the wolf leapt at her knocking her backwards and pinning her to ground. While lying on her back the wolf tried several times to maul Rainbows throat only to have her arm jabbed down its throat. This action caused the wolf to start to back away from its intended prey as Rainbows arms and hands were badly torn by the wolf's teeth. Just as the wolf was about to leap at her again Rainbow saw the glistening gleam of metal flying towards her and she smiled with a wicked grin. Rolling backwards so that she was now entirely on her stomach. The wolf leapt at her only to get hit with sword in its side letting out a loud yelp of pain as it came crashing to ground dead in front of Rainbow Dash. Rainbow looked over to see Celestia running towards her. Yelling as she ran towards Rainbow Dash and her friends.
“Rainbow use my sword to kill the other wolves and save your friends.” Celestia yelled as she rushed towards her friends.
Rainbow did as she was told she grabbed the sword by it’s handle and twisted it to the left then to the right pulling it out of the dead wolf’s body. Looking onwards Rainbow Dash could see that her friends Rarity and Fluttershy needed her help first. The two of them were being chased up the steps by two of the remaining seven wolves. Rarity screamed out as she pounded her fist against the doors of the school. Trying desperately to open them to avoid being mauled to death by the hungry beast that were right behind them.
“OPEN UP! OPEN UP! OPEN UP!.” Rarity screamed as she pounded on each the double blue steel doors of the school entry way.
Fluttershy looked behind her as the wolves began to close the distance between them and her. Each of the two wolves snarled at her while licking their lips in the anticipation of their upcoming meal. Rainbow fearing for her two friends immediately cut the head off the dead wolf that had been killed with Celestia’s sword and picked it up then threw it at the wolf closest to Fluttershy. When the head hit the wolf that was closest to Fluttershy it’s blood splattered all over her causing her to faint then and there. Rarity stopped what she was doing looked down at her fallen friend and feigned a half smile as the two wolves turned their heads and both looked at Rainbow Dash. Who was charging both wolves with Celestia's sword drawn above her head. Screaming out as she charged up the path one of the two wolves crouched down and leapt at Rainbow.
“DIE YOU FURRY BASTARD!” Rainbow screamd as she brought the sword downwards.
The wolf's head came clean off and sailed into the air landing just a few feet from Fluttershy's stomach. Rainbow grinned as she wiped the blood off her face the charged the other wolf. Rarity screamed out in terror as the wolf tried to bite down on her left leg only to have its mouth impaled by Rainbow who managed to get to it first. The wolf snarled and yelped in pain as Rainbow twisted the blade in her hand until she fully cut the wolf's jaw off. Laughing coldly Rainbow Dash bent over and picked up the tongue of the freshly dead wolf and handed it to Rarity who looked at just as her face went green.
“Here Rarity why not use this as a belt for your next outfit that you make I am sure you can come up with….something cool for this item?” Rainbow said as she stuck out her hand towards Rarity holding the flopping tongue in her hand.
Rarity took one single look at the proffered tongue and gripped her stomach then wretched all over the stairs after which she glared at Rainbow Dash. Yelling at her just as Celestia came into view.
“Rainbow Dash that was totally unlady like of you to…..the very nerve of you to offer me something like that wagging disgusting thing like that.”
Rainbow just shrugged and looked out towards the battlefield. Pinkie Pie was still carrying Applejack towards the main doors and Rarity and Fluttershy were of little help. Celestia got to Rainbow Dash and looked over to where Princess Twilight was. Who was currently trying to reason with her other half but to no avail. Celestia had, had enough of the carnage that lay before her eyes. As she raised her hands to call forth a time freeze spell she heard Midnight Sparkle call out to her.
“Oh Celestia did you forget about the statue and it’s power there in”? called out Midnight as she swooped down out of the air and landed next to the statue.
“Midnight please let my friend Twilight go she doesn’t deserve to be your puppet. You are just causing more pain and more problems by using her like this”. Princess Twilight said as she tried to reason with Midnight.
Seeing how close Midnight was to the statue Celestia lowered her hands so that her palms were facing the statue and fired a red energy beam at it. The beam of energy came in fast but not fast enough for Midnight was able to fully block it with her sword.
“Nice try” Midnight said as she reached out taking a hold of the statue's base with her left hand while holding her unsheathed sword in her right hand.
A large black cloud of smoke arose from the statue as Midnight screamed out to the sky and all those around her to hear. Both Twilight and Midnight’s voice could be heard coming from the statue as they spoke in unison.
“Together we are one, together we are healed we live as one, we die as one” Midnight and Twilight said as one single voice.
As Midnight turned to face her enemies her cutie mark began to flash on her breastplate. Celestia saw now she only had a matter of moments before Twilight's soul was gone forever. Raising her hands up into the air she screamed out.
“Every one freeze in place” As she clapped her hands together then brought them down to her sides.
A white circle of energy was emanated from her body locking all those it touched in place. The only ones that it didn’t freeze in place was Midnight, Rarity and Celestia herself. Midnight looked around then smiled as her cutie mark started to flash on her breastplate. Rarity also looked around and couldn’t understand why everyone else was frozen in place yet she and the other two were not. Midnight laughed coldly as she crouched down then leapt back into the air flying over head towards the small party of friends frozen in place. Rarity saw Midnight coming in for flying attack towards Celestia and ran to push her out of the way. Celestia didn’t have time to react as Midnight came crashing down towards her using her shoulders to try to knock the pony turned human goddess off her feet and onto her back. Rarity got there just in time grabbing on to Celestia as Midnight came in for the attack. Rarity was able to push the Princess out of the way and took the full brunt of the attack herself. To say that Rarity was a little hurt from this latest attack would have been a complete understatement. She suffered eight broken ribs and a broken collar bone.
“Oh fuck that hurts like hell”! Screamed Rarity as she fell backwards rolling head over heels onto the ground sliding up to the flag pole.
Her skin scrapped and badly bruised from the rolling and the initial attack. Celestia saw that Rarity was in no further condition to help with this batte. Drawing her sword out and calling forth a bolt of lightning intent on ending the conflict once and for all she charged the demon possessed Twilight with all her might. The lightning bolt came crashing down and struck Midnight in her horn with it’s power. Looking around with a dazed and confused look Midnight’s eyes flashed back to Twilight's eye color for a momentary split second. Celestia saw this and tried one last final time to reach Twilight before needing to kill her and end this battle.
“Twilight I know you are still in there if you will not listen to me then there is some one to whom you will listen to”. Celestia called out to her.
“And just who is that dear Celestia? My mother, my father what about my brother or my little sister? Do you really think any of them can change the course of this battle. I will have my….”Midnight was stopped mid sentence when Sunset Shimmer's ghost suddenly appeared before her.
“Hello my darling wife...I know you are still in there fight her please come home to me, come home to all of us.” Sunset begged as she reached out for Twilight’s hand.
Midnight felt Twilight start to look around as Twilight's spirit began to fully take in the actual damage she had caused due to allowing vengeance into her heart. Tears began to fall from her face as it was now her voice and not Midnights voice that was speaking to Sunset.
“I can’t come home Sunset I can’t live without you. This pain I feel it hurts too much please I don’t want to be with you”.
“I know my love but you can not continue to do what you have done. You have already killed thousands of people all of whom were innocent in all this. Please renounce her and let love back into your heart again”. Sunset said as she held her hand out to Twilight.
As Twilight began to reach out for Sunset she saw getting out of the car the man that had killed her wife and a awful scowl came over her face. Her eyes once again changed to crimson red as she grinned wickedly then leapt into the air. Before either of the two of them could say anything or do anything Midnight using Twilight's body landed right in front of the man who had killed Sunset. Raising her sword above her head she was about to cut his head off when Rarity cried out.
“STOP”!
Midnight looked over to Rarity who spoke to Twilight in a pleading tone of voice.
“Twilight I know you are still with us. If you kill him then you become no better than him. Look to your wife do you really think she wants this for you? Do you really think she wants you to kill in her name. Think of all the people who have already killed think of all those that have died because of your need vengance. Please Twilight come back to us.” Rarity called out as Midnight looked on with anger in her heart.
Realizing that Rarity was right that Sunset would not want this for her Twilight dropped her sword and began to back away from the person that had killed her wife. Seeing this through Twilight's eye Midnight called to her in Twilight's mind.
“WHAT YOU DOING CHILD? KILL HIM”! Midnight screamed in Twilight's mind.
“I am doing what I should have done when you first appeared to me and made me kill all those people”. Twilight said as she ran towards Celestia.
Just as Midnight was starting to regain control over Twilight and her cutie mark was almost fully formed Twilight raced up to Celestia reaching out with her right hand. She grabbed Celestia’s left wrist and forcing it down so that her sword was now pointed directly at her breastplate. Looking into the goddesses eyes Twilight said only one word to her as she impaled herself on Celestia's sword.
“Goodbye”.
“NOOOO”. Rarity screamed out as she ran towards twilight who was starting to stumble backwards.
Twilight fell into Rarity's arms knocking the two of them to the ground together. As Rarity held her dying friend in her arms Celestia broke the spell that was binding everyone else in place. The wolves that remained on the battlefield fell over and died where they lay and the other four friends all though each of them were hurt Applejack worse than the others. All looked towards Rarity who was cradling Twilight in her arms rocking back and forth sobbing. Looking down at her fallen friend while sobbing Rarity said to her.
“Why Twilight why did you do this”?
Twilight smiled and held a blood soaked hand up to Rarity's snow white cheek staining her skin crimson red as her hand touched her cheek. Saying to her as the life began to leave her body and her spirit began to join her wife in the spirit realm.
“I did...it...to...stop that...monster”.
Twilight’s eyes rolled back into her skull and she breathed her last dying in her friend's arms. Rarity held Twilight tightly in her arms rocking back and forth sobbing while Celestia walked over to the rest of her friends. Looking at Princess Twilight who was also sobbing from this turn of events nodded to her then reached out and touched Applejack’s broken leg. Effectively healing it with a single touch. Looking at each of her friends saying to them all.
“I wish I could do more for you by bringing either of them back but all I can do is heal your battle wounds and move on from there. I….am truly sorry my friends”.
“Your majesty it is time we go we need to return Sunsets body to be buried here and we need to make our home battle ready for the demon that took control of Sunset”. Twilight said as she wiped away her tears.
As much as she would have wanted to stay and mourn the loss of her friend. The princess of friendship still had a duty that needed to be performed back in her home land. As Twilight began to approach the statue in order to leave Sunsets body came through it. In a full hero’s coffin complete with the flowers and oils that spike had gotten ready for her funeral back in Equestria. Sunsets spirit floated above as Twilight's spirit came into her line of vision reach out to her with an outstretched hand Sunset said to her wife’s spirit.
“Let's go home honey, take my hand. Let's go home. Sunset said as she reached out for Twilight's hand.
Twilight smiled taking her wife by her hand then the two of them departed the battlefield for the heavens that lay above them. The two were at last at peace in each other's embrace as they felt their souls vanishing into warmth and love they once had for each other.
The Return of Midnight Sparkle
Sunsets and Twilight's funeral.
chapter 13:
Sunsets and Twilights funeral
Sunset’s body and Twilight's body were both placed into their respective coffins each of them looked so peaceful and so elegant. It was actually noted by more than a few that they actually looked more stunning now than they did when they where alive. As the priest read from his bible Rarity looked around seeing the love and honor each other friends had for Sunset and for Twilight brought a sense of calm to her otherwise broken heart.
“Why did she have to die, why did either of them have to be taken from us”? Thought Rarity as she listened to the priest dull out his words of compassion.
As the priest finished his words he turned to the crowd gathered at Canterlot cemetery and asked if anyone would like to say a few words. Rarity was the first to speak up even though in her heart she really didn’t want to speak at all. This was something that honor and dignity would demand no less of a lady such as herself. Walking slowly up the front of the crowed she looked out at all the faces that were wet from crying. Crying herself she calmly said through her sobbing.
“I will alway recall when Sunset came into my clothing store to have her coat fixed. It was so beat up that I actually didn’t want to fix it. I loved how she looked in that coat she always wore. She looked both confident and well defined. I was so happy for her when she told me that she and Twilight were getting maried. I remember this one time Twilight actually came to me to ask for help with sewing a headpiece for her wedding dress. The thing looked so dreadful that it was just begging for a ladies touch”.
There was light chuckle from the crowed at these last words. Rarity looked onwards and paid no attention to it though. Her friends were gone and she felt so alone in the world. Her little sister had chosen to stay home when she found out about Sunset and Twilight’s death. As Rarity was about to say something more on her two friends she choked up and then began to stumble to the floor of the church. Applejack caught her and helped her back to her seat. Applejack went up in front of the crowd to speak to them of her memories of her two dear friends.
“I remember y’all when Twilight tried her hand and horseback riding for the first time. Poor girl got tossed off that silly horse at least ten times in one single day. I also remember when Sunset first helped me at the county fair selling baked goods. I think I ever quite saw her smile so much then I did that day when she did at the fare”. Applejack looked out at the crowd then turned and took her seat.
When she sat down she buried her face into her hands and sobbed uncontrollably. Fluttershy was the next to go up and say a few words in memory of her two fallen friends.
“I will always love how they used to talk to each other they were so damn cute together and I was so happy for them. I remember when Sunset asked if she could go to the animal shelter with me. We got there and all the little rabbits and kittens and puppies all swarmed her like a wild bee hive. She use to love naming them. I think she had over eighty different names for just one kitten. I also am very fond of how Twilight was always so nervous around me or the other animal shelter staff. She always looked so damn cute when she played with her hair or filleted with her glasses”.
Fluttershy couldn’t say anything else just remembering these moments was almost too much for her. She took her seat then sighed as she let her tears flow. Pinkie was about to go up but found that she was unable to get off her seat. She sait there with her hair completely deflated and cried. Rainbow was the last one to rise up and talk about Sunset and Twilight. As she did so she saw nothing but love and pure happiness in the eyes of her friends as she stood in front of their coffins.
“I will always be so very grateful for how they took me in and gave me a home. I wish I could tell them both that I love them very much and how much I will miss them.” Rainbow said as she looked into the eyes of her friends.
As she sat back down the two coffins were laid in their graves with a single tombstone over head. That read on its grey surface.
‘Here in lies in loving lasting memory of our friends Twilight and Sunset shimmer. May they both rest in peace and harmony together in each other's loving embrace.”
The group all left for Sugarcube corner corner each one bought a ice coffee and a muffin with raisins on it. This was something that Sunset and Twilight both liked about the cafe and each had come here many times to buy this order. Applejack raised her glass followed by the others and said as she gestured with her glass.
“To our friends Twilight and Sunset we will see them again in time.”
Each of the other tapped their glasses together against Applejacks cup all calling out in one single tone of voice.
“To Twilight and Sunset.”
The group had their drinks then left Sugar cube corner to slowly pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. Rainbow Dash and Applejack would marry each other, Rarity would go on to become one of the world's greatest fashion divas of all time. Pinkie would go on to become a world class chef and restaurant holder. Fluttershy would go on to become an animal advocate saving many lives of pets that were either neglected or left abandoned by heartless people. All would keep their love for each other and for Sunset and Twilight in their hearts till the day they died and their souls joined them in the heavens above. Each in her own way found a way to forgive Twilight for what she did when she became the demonic Midnight Sparkle. Sunsets murder would be found guilty of her murder and die in prison from a gang attack it was said his last words were. "should never have messed with some one as evil as that." before he was found with one hundred stab wounds to this chest and face. Princess Celestia and Twilight returned to Equestria to prepare for war against the demon that took over Sunset at the Fall Formal six years ago. It was said by the guardian of the hall of honor that there was so much blood spilt that day that even he was overwhelmed from those he had to lay to rest. But that is another story for another time.
The Return of Midnight Sparkle
Thunder boomed and Lightning flashed as Midnight Sparkle looked around her surroundings. She heard a voice deep within the darkness that made up the whole of Tartarus. She called out to the darkness that otherwise made up the whole of Tartarus
"Who is there? Master is it you that is who I am hearing?" Sparkle said.
As she tried to peer into the darkness straining her eyes. To her fear she heard the voice call to her and what she heard caused her to wince away in absolute terror.
"you have failed me! you have failed to kill your other half's wife's killer and now you come back here after this failure?"
"I am sorry master I didn't mean to fail you." sparkle said as she tried to plead with the demonic voice she heard.
Stepping out of the darkness she saw that it was the demon form of Sunset Shimmer who was the one she was talking to. Her master looked down at her then flashed a toothy grin to her as the demon spoke.
"you will not be here much longer to fail me again. I have no use for a demon that is incapable of completing a task that I set forth for that demon to complete."
"No master please I can complete it, I beg you send me to Equestria let me show you I am worthy of your praise please let me show you."
The demon just snapped her fingers then laughed as to hell hounds appeared behind Midnight sparkle. Each growling and snarling at her as she turned just in time to see the mouth of one of them open up and clamp down on her head. Ripping her head off her body then swallowing it whole. The other one just ripped apart what was left of her body as the demon laughed.
another voice could be heard coming from the darkness this one was a males voice and full of hate.
"Let me be the one to pay them back for what they did to me master."
The demon thought about this then smiled and pointed out towards the darkness as a mirror appeared from the inky black that lay before this new demon. Looking back the demon smiled and leapt through the mirror landing in the thrown room of Equestria were he was greeted by Celestia and all five holders of the elements of harmony. Twilight looked at him and shouted.
"YOU" !
The demon just grinned wickedly he had come for battle and he was about to get just that. When he had been alive it was the voice of Twilight and her friends that plagued him the most before he had died. Now he wanted revenge and he was going to get it. Princess Celestia looked on as the main five and Twilight began to battle each other. Each trying to over power the other. The demon that had caused all this to happen and had caused so much pain in the last 900 moons stepped through the mirror. Looking around she turned a toothy grin to Celestia saying to her.
"Hello Celestia I told you I would be back"
It was time for war. Celestia knew this and now she had to defend her people against a threat that was so powerful that not even the elements of harmony might not be able to save them this time. War had come to Equestria and now was the time for battle. Celestia looked on and smiled as she charged into the battle ready for death it self to claim her soul.