Assaulted

24 hours earlier…

“Can you help my sister lay down?  The connection won’t break until she’s finished with Twilight’s memories, so there’s no reason for her to stay standing.”  Luna sighed, watching a nurse guide her sister’s body into a laying position.

Celestia’s wings were still folded while a hint of pink appeared on her cheeks.  Her irises glowed, the purple illuminating into a neon pink while remaining  focused on the white magical vine that connected her horn with Twilights.

After watching the elder alicorn for a couple minutes,  the doctor pulled out a blanket from the cabinet with his magic  and laid it over Celestia. “How long will it take her to comb through all of Twilight’s memories?”

         Shaking her head, Luna took a deep breath before standing up.  Her legs were still wobbly, but they managed to regain their strength after a few moments.  “It’s different from pony to pony, and how many memories she needs to go through.”

Luna brushed a strand of pastel hair out of her sister’s face, watching as a small orb appeared out of the tip of the Celestia’s horn. “This orb acts like a time line.  It starts from Celestia, and will gradually move to Twilight.  When it is absorbed into the tip of Twilight's’ horn, the connection will be broken.

            “I understand. So we will have a idea as to when she’ll be finished, but if it takes longer than a half hour then I want to  move her onto a hospital bed.  I’m sure that it would be more comfortable and easier on her body then the hospital floor.” After watching the orb move about a millimeter after ten minutes, the doctor sighed.

            “I doubt she will be finished within twenty minutes.   Nurse can you arrange a hospital bed for her?”  The nurse nodded as she walked out of the room, leaving Luna, Celestia, Twilight, and the doctor alone.

            “Are you feeling alright Princess?  Do you need a glass of water or anything?”  The doctor walked over to Luna, placing his hoof on her withers, he gently guided her back to the sitting pillow before grabbing her ankle.  Applying  a little pressure to her wrist, the doctor started to watch the clock.  Luna could only assume he was measuring her heart rate.

                      “No, I’m alright for now.  I’m going to go down to the kitchens later though..  I want to check on Sunset Shimmer first.  Is there anything I should be aware of before talking to her?”  Luna  and laid her head against the wall.  Closing her eyes, Luna allowed her body to relax for the first time since she entered the dream realm the day before.

              The doctor went quiet for a moment as he finished his second examination on Luna.  Only this time he seemed happier with the results.  “As far as I‘m aware, Ms. Shimmer has no recollection of the events that happened.  Princess Celestia and I both agreed it was for the best that she does not remember how she was injured.  Hopefully the Princess can fill in the details about her after she returns to us.  For now, we need to keep Sunset calm and feeling safe.  She’s recovering quickly, but we don’t want to risk anything unless we have to.”

“I understand,” Luna opened her eyes as a low groan filled the room.

Getting up, Luna ran over to Twilight’s bedside as Twilight started turning her from head to the side. Bringing her hoof up to her forehead, Twilight started to sit up, only to find herself  being held down by the doctor.

“It’s alright Twilight, just relax.” Twilight shook her head while trying to sit up again.  Luna went to the other side of her bed and her down gently.  A couple seconds later, Twilight finally relaxed back into her bed, her eyes still closed.

Releasing Twilight for a moment, Luna watched in horror as Celestia started seizing on the ground.  Celestia's eyes shut tightly, tears started rolling down her muzzle while she clenched her teeth, bruises starting to form under the white fur from the violent impacts.  The white vine that connected her to Twilight started to turn grey, as a laugh filled the room.

Both Luna and the doctor jumped back slightly, seeing Twilight laughing.  She started hovering, as her eyes were pitch black, leaving her purple irises. Her fur started to darken with every passing second while her horn turned jet black.

“Doctor, go to my chambers and get a crystal vial. It’s in the night guards quarters. Tell Sgt. Nightglider I sent you. Go!”  The doctor ran as fast as he could, passing Sunset’s room.  Sunset watched as the doctor ran by, and after hearing all the commotion in the room next to her she couldn’t help but get curious.  Sunset started to get out of the bed, only to fall down for a moment.  Taking a deep breath, she carefully got out of bed while she regained her bearings, and galloped into Twilight’s room.

“Princess Luna? What’s going on in… here?”  Sunset  froze in fear in the doorway, noticing Twilight flying above Celestia, the magic vine still connecting them.  Celestia lay motionless on the floor, her white fur turning silver.  Noticing the mare out of the corner of her eye, Luna took a defensive stance in front of Sunset, charging her horn.

“Sunset Shimmer, get back!” Luna growled, making sure to keep her eye contact with Twilight.

Sunset took a step back, looking Twilight over horn to hoof as the events of their fight rushed back to her. Sunset held her head, as she started to feel dizzy and nauseated.  Taking a deep breath,  she steadied her nerves and  looked into Twilight’s eyes.  Sunset could feel her anger growing, watching her friend being used as a puppet, and swore to herself to get the one responsible.

“Twilight, this isn’t you!  You need to fight.  Please I know you’re in there!  Don’t let the darkness take over!”  Sunset yelled, as she slowly walked back into the room.  Standing next to Luna, Sunset whispered leave her to me, while she started charging her horn for an attack, but Twilight had other plans.

Firing a simple energy blast, Twilight knew it would be enough for both of them to put up their defenses.  “Everyone in this little country is pathetic.  Especially the Princess.”  Twilight smirked while getting ready for another attack.

“Twilight Sparkle, come back to us!”  Luna growled, trying to avoid using magic blasts.

“Twilight please, you must fight it!  Do if for Equestria, do it for Celestia and Luna, do it for your friends… do it for yourself! Remember what happened in Everfree?  In the prison?  The Twilight I know, wouldn’t let the darkness take over so easily!  Now fight!”   Sunset ducked her head as another energy bolt came her way.

Twilight’s black corneas started turning white for a moment, her breathing increased as she landed and backed up against the wall.  “Please… help me!  You can’t  let Chrysalis win!” Twilight screeched, before her corneas blackened again as the darkness took over,  leaving a very irritated mare.  A second later, a dark ring came off of Twilight’s horn engulfing the room.

Sunset  flinched slightly as it went through her, but she couldn’t feel anything, except her growing anger.  Taking a defensive stand, she looking out of the corner of her eye to see Luna kneeling on the floor.

Black flames surrounded the princess, as she let out a low whimper.  Luna could feel her legs giving out, as an intense burning sensation overwhelmed her.  Tears ran down the darkened  face as her eyes felt like acid, the irises changed from oval to cat eye.  Luna couldn’t help but yelp as a sharp pain hit her. Looking down, She watched as her legs grew longer and wider, while tingling sensation felt like pins and needles as her blue fur turned black. A couple moments later the pain dulled to a dull throbbing while Twilight flew back down and  fell onto the hospital bed; laughing again.

“No it, it can’t be,” Sunset started backing up as the alicorn in front of her lifted her head up and started laughing.

“Fool!”  Nightmare Moon’s grin grew wider, noticing her voice had changed also.  “Do you realize what you have done?  Now hand over Celestia,  I have some special plans for her.” Nightmare Moon started grabbing Celestia in her magic as Twilight took flight again.

Twilight smirked, obviously pleased with the transformation. “Sorry Nightmare, but I’d appreciate all the help I can get in order to take over.  Do whatever you want, but  stay out of my way, and Celestia  here is all mine. Might  I suggest starting with her.”  Twilight motioned to Sunset, who was  trembling, backing away from Nightmare Moon..  A second later Twilight took Celestia from Nightmare in her magic and teleported away. Growling,  Nightmare turned to Sunset...

“Ready for a long night?”