Author's Note

Some of you had alot of questions regarding Alicorn Flash, and the amulet. So the beginning of this explains alot of it.

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“Sister...this makes no sense. How could King Sombra have the power to turn anypony into an Alicorn?”, asked Luna.

The sisters had just returned to Canterlot, aftering banishing Flash Sentry to Tartarus. It was the middle of the night. Things were peaceful. Twilight slept in the castle's hospital, with Cadence watching over her.

Twilight's friends had already been told of everything, and planned to meet her in the morning at Ponyville.

“We knew King Sombra was powerful, but we didn't realize how powerful. This amulet...that he wore on a necklace, holds dark magic. But unlike any magic we've ever encountered”, Celestia replied.

“But how? To turn any pony into an Alicorn...”, Luna pressed, not understanding.

“It seems this amulet can only turn ponies who already have negative feelings and emotions...it takes whatever good inside they had left, and slowly turns them into monsters. The alicorn they become...isn't a real Alicorn. But an Alicorn of evil and destruction”, Celestia explained.

“Was Flash...good?”, asked Luna, nervously.

“Perhaps there was a time when Flash Sentry cared for Twilight. But...he did harvest negative feelings from the beginning of their relationship”, replied Celestia.

“Such as...?”, asked Luna.

“For one thing, Flash was always jealous of Shining Armor, for being Captain of the Royal Guard. And I know in this world, and the other dimension, of humans, Flash seemed to always be ignored by Twilight”, replied Celestia.

“But...those are such trivial problems”, Luna pointed out.

“That's all it takes for King Sombra's spirit to lure someone to the amulet. A long time full of inner bitterness, even if its over the mildest of things, gives him power”, replied Celestia.

“But sister, surely Flash isn't the only pony like that”, Luna said.

“No, but perhaps...he's the only one who didn't fight Sombra's temptation. Sombra most likely promised Flash everything, but in the end, the amulet turned him evil. It consumed his very being. Sombra needed Flash to destroy the Crystal Empire, with Twilight's magic, contained in the amulet. With that, Sombra could return, with an eternal winter”, Celestia replied.

“He had planned on using Twilight's magic, to destroy the Crystal Heart...but failed”, she continued.

“Twilight Sparkle is a powerful Alicorn. All it would take is her magic...”, Luna said.

“But...is it possible Flash can be...?”, Luna started to ask.

“Out of the question. If he could be so easily tempted by Sombra, then he is not to be trusted. Besides...he didn't express any regret”, Celestia cut her off, sharply.

“He is dangerous, if he was able to fool you, me, everyone..but as long as he doesn't hold this amulet, we are safe”, Celestia replied.

Luna looked at her sister, worriedly. It was clear in her eyes. Celestia blamed herself for letting this happen.

“What shall we do now? With the amulet, sister?”, asked Luna, softly.

“We've tried to destroy it. All we can do is lock it up, heavily guarded. It should be safe”, replied Celestia.

“And what if...somehow, Flash were to get it back?”, asked Luna.

“If Flash ever succeeded to getting the amulet back, and draining Twilight of her magic one more time...it would be the end of Equestria...and Twilight herself”, Celestia replied, grimly.

“Of Twilight Sparkle?”, asked Luna, anxiously.

“Twilight's magic was removed once before. By Tirek. And now, it happened again. Luckily, we were able to restore it right away...but...if an Alicorn's magic is removed three times, they become extremely weak. And...in her current condition, it would be tragic”, Celestia explained, fearfully.

“So we must make sure to protect Twilight, and keep the amulet locked away”, she said.

“Princess Cadence will be staying with Twilight Sparkle in Ponyville, until she foals, so she won't be alone”, Luna said, softly.

“And her friends will be there as well. In the meantime, we triple the security. Here and at the Crystal Empire”, Celestia said.

Soon, morning arrived and Princess Celestia raised the sun.

Twilight was getting ready to leave, to return home to Ponyville.

The doctor wanted her to stay longer, but she was anxious to go home, where she felt most safe.

“I can't wait to go back home!”, Spike was excited, but he was in a little wheelchair due to his legs.

“Spike, as soon as we get to Ponyville, you need to stay at Ponyville urgent care for a few days”, Cadence said.

“Aw, come on!”, Spike complained.

“Sorry, Spike. But you're really injured...”, Twilight said, softly. She limped over, weakly.

“Twilight, YOU should be staying in Ponyville urgent care with him”, Cadence said, keeping a worried eye on her.

“I just...want to get back to my castle in Ponyville. I haven't been in it in so long...the doctor said as long as I take medicine, I'll heal”, Twilight replied, weakly.

The only injury that was really hurting her was her wing, but it was already starting to heal.

Right now, she was exhausted. Mentally, emotionally and physically.

She was starting to heal physically, but emotionally...that had just begun.

“Is that everything, Twilight?”, asked MoonDancer, she was helping pack as well.

She had a bandage around her head, but other than that she was okay.

“I think so, thanks MoonDancer”, Twilight smiled weakly.

“Great!”, MoonDancer had her own bag. Twilight blinked.

“You're...moving to Ponyville?”, she asked.

“Of course...you're my best friend, Twilight. And the fact you're going to have a foal..I want to live close to you, in case you need me for anything”, MoonDancer replied.

Twilight beamed, tearfully.

“That makes me so happy, MoonDancer”, she said. Cadence smiled softly, as she finished packing Twilight's things.

“We're gonna stay at Auntie Twilight's?”, asked Flurry Heart, as she flew around the room, excited.

“That's right, just until your cousin is born”, replied Cadence, softly.

“How long will that be?”, asked Flurry Heart.

“Eight months, sweetie”, replied Twilight, softly.

“YAY! We get to stay with you for eight whole months?! That's like...forever!”, Flurry Heart cheered, as she hugged Twilight.

“Careful, sweetie. Auntie's still hurt”, Cadence fussed, worriedly.

“It's all right, Cadence. She's being gentle”, Twilight assured her. She gently nuzzled Flurry Heart.

The four ponies and Spike exited the castle, and saw Princess Celestia standing by the train station.

“Princess Celestia?”, asked Twilight, weakly.

Princess Celestia was quiet at first, Twilight's eyes grew wide then, seeing tears in her eyes.

Celestia pulled Twilight close, in an embrace.

“I'm so sorry, Twilight...”, she said, tearfully.

“Princess, it's not your fault”, Twilight cried, not wanting her to blame herself. She didn't want anypony to blame themselves for this.

“We've made sure you are safe now. We won't let this happen again”, Celestia assured her.

The train ride home was surprisingly short, Twilight sat by Cadence, while MoonDancer read a book, Spike by her.

Flurry Heart was playing with a teddy bear, sitting by Cadence and Twilight.

Twilight had fallen asleep, exhausted.

She was laying down, and Cadence was gently petting her mane.

“She's exhausted...”, MoonDancer said, worriedly.

“After all she's been through, it's no wonder”, Cadence replied, not taking her worried eyes off of Twilight.

The train finally stopped, at Ponyville Train Station. Waiting there was Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack and Rarity.

They decided their mates and Pinkie's foals wait at home, since they didn't want to overwhelm Twilight.

“Twilight...sis, we're here”, Cadence gently patted Twilight awake.

Twilight stirred, she yawned tiredly, exhausted.

“Already...?”, she asked.

“Yep”, replied MoonDancer.

They boarded off the train, and saw their friends.

“Twilight!”, Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow, Fluttershy and Pinkie all hugged her gently.

“Hey girls...”, Twilight smiled, tiredly.

“We heard everything”, Applejack said, a worried look in her eyes.

“We're so sorry Twilight...we should have noticed...”, Fluttershy said, looking down.

“Princess Celestia sent us a letter last night to let us all know”, Rarity added.

“We're just so glad you're okay”, Pinkie hugged Twilight gently again, worried.

“I'll be okay, girls. And please...don't blame yourselves. This was all Flash's fault”, Twilight assured them, weakly.

“How are you feeling? I mean...you know”, Rainbow asked, softly, she glanced, noticing Twilight was showing a little already.

“I'm okay, and the foal is too”, replied Twilight, she looked at her stomach, lovingly.

“I can't believe three of you are pregnant at the same time”, Applejack admitted.

“I've missed you girls all so much...but right now I just want to get back to my castle and rest”, Twilight said, she yawned, looking half asleep.

She staggered then, nearly falling. MoonDancer stopped her from falling.

“Whoa, Twilight...don't fall! You got a baby in there...Twilight?”, MoonDancer said, urgently.

Twilight had fallen asleep, leaning on MoonDancer.

“Twilight...?”, asked Spike.

“...sorry girls, I need a little...nap...napkin! Just put the baby in the pie and eat the cupcake..”, Twilight babbled, about 90 percent asleep.

“She's really out of it”, Spike said.

“Auntie Twilight's funny!”, Flurry Heart giggled, cutely.

“She's exhausted...but you can all visit in a few days after she gets some sleep”, Cadence said.

“Of course”, Fluttershy understood, the rest all nodding. They were a mix of relieved, and worried for her.

“...remember to dust the books...”, Twilight continued to babble, tiredly.

“Come on, you”, Cadence used her magic to hover Twilight and place her on her back, carrying her.

MoonDancer, Flurry Heart and Spike followed.

“I'm so glad she's home”, Fluttershy said, watching them go.

“I just can't believe what that jerk did to her!”, growled Rainbow Dash.

“We'll visit her in a few days, and bring some Get Well gifts”, suggested Rarity.

Pinkie Pie suddenly gasped dramatically, startling everypony.

“Uh...what was that?”, asked Applejack.

“I don't believe it! Now I got THREE foal showers to plan!”, Pinkie cried, excited, smiling wide.

“Uh, Pinkie Pie, we had mine last month”, Rainbow reminded her.

“Oh...well, still, TWO! I got to plan Fluttershy's, and Twilight's! Oh, I got so much planning to do...I got to get to Sugar Cube corner!”, Pinkie took off.

“Actually...I'm glad Twilight and I are going to experience pregnancy at the same time”, Fluttershy admitted, softly.

“Um, me”, Rainbow snorted.

“Oh...I know, but you're going to foal in only a month. Twilight and I will be able to be there for each other for quite a few months”, explained Fluttershy.

“I think that will be lovely for you both”, smiled Rarity.

“I guess that's true”, Rainbow said.

At the castle, Twilight slept in her bedroom. She was exhausted. Spike was in Ponyville Urgent care.

MoonDancer was with him, giving him company. Cadence watched over Twilight, while Flurry Heart played downstairs.

Cadence closed the curtains with her magic, and she was surprised to see how clean the castle was.

Twilight's friends must have kept it clean for her all this time.

Twilight stirred weakly then. Cadence blinked, worriedly.

Twilight turned onto her side, her sleep suddenly restless.

“No...stop...”, she cried, fearfully.

“Twilight...sweetie...”, Cadence gently patted her awake, worried.

“H-Huh? Cadence...?”, Twilight asked, tiredly.

“You were having a nightmare, sis”, Cadence said, worriedly.

“Oh...”, Twilight almost instantly fell back asleep, exhausted.

Cadence watched her, worried.

She then went to exit, just to get Flurry Heart some lunch.

“NO! Stop! Please...!”, Twilight was having the nightmare again. She rested fitfully, tossing and turning.

“Twilight!”, Cadence hurried back over.

“No...please...! No more...!”, tears appeared in her eyes.

“Twilight! Wake up!”, Cadence cried.

Twilight screamed, as she bolted up, soaked in sweat. She was visibly shaking.

“Cadence...?”, she looked at her, her eyes wide in fear.

“Easy...deep breaths...it was just a nightmare”, Cadence assured her. She gently placed her hoof on Twilight's stomach.

Twilight breathed in and out shakily, still trembling.

“You can't get any decent sleep like this...here”, Cadence gently helped Twilight lay back down.

“What are you going to do?”, asked Twilight, tiredly.

“I know a spell that gives ponies dreamless, peaceful sleeps”, Cadence replied.

Her horn glowed, and a gentle magic waved over Twilight.

Twilight instantly fell asleep..and didn't have another nightmare.

Cadence sighed in relief, and gently tucked Twilight in for the day.