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Bonus 1: The Man of Stone

By: Major Frostwing

-1000 years after the destruction of the Queen.-

All of the princesses stood in front of the statue of Jon. They looked him over seeing that the statue hasn't changed in the thousand years of imprisonment.

"Do you think they are ready?" Twilight asked as Celestia looked to her smiling sadly.

"This will be their biggest test... Can they rehabilitate him?" Celestia asked as they all turned away to see their newest princess and the newest bearers of the elements. Their newest princess who was inducted only 970 years prior stood tall a delicate smile on her face as she led the bearers of the elements to the statue.

"Girls it is so nice to see you all once again." Celestia said as they each bowed before the princesses. "Come now there is no need for that. Please rise we have a very important task for you all." The girls rose to their feet looking ready for whatever the princesses had for them.

"What ever it is we can kick it's butt." The element of loyalty said putting her fist into her waiting palm.

"This one is to not be taken lightly." Luna said as she motioned to the statue. "Do you know who this is?" Luna asked as only one nodded.

"That is Jon. The Traitor... He defeated the dark Queen Serene and when he returned he wanted to take over the world to instill his own rule. A kingdom of submit or die." The element of magic said as they all looked to the statue with uncertainty.

"Your task is simple. You are to rehabilitate Jon and bring him back to the light." Cadance said with a smile. "When you are all ready we will release him. Be ready for anything." The girls nodded as they prepared their elements just in case.

The princesses moved towards the statue setting their hands on it as darkness flowed from their fingers seeping into the stone. After they were done they all stepped back watching the statue carefully.

A crack slowly moved up the legs. They all watched on edge waiting. The cracks ceased and nothing else happened.

"Did the spell not work?" Twilight asked as they heard the tapping of a foot.

"I think I know what the problem is." A male voice said as someone walked past all of them wearing guard armor. the guard stopped at the statue examining it carefully. "Yep I know what happened." The guard said before pushing the statue over so it shattered.

"GUARD EXPLAIN YOURSELF!" Luna bellowed only to see the guard shrug.

"I would have to say he isn't inside the statue." The guard said turning on his heel. "He actually broke out 3 nights ago and was just waiting." The guard said taking off his helmet dropping it to the ground. "Thanks for the magic though." He said leaning back against the base of where the statue was placed.

"Jon..." Celestia said as she clenched her hands into fists. "Are you going to surrender?" Jon tilted his head seeming to think it over before looking at the newest princess. He disappeared in a flash of dark purple reappearing in front of the newest princess.

"You look awfully familiar." Jon said as he got uncomfortably close to their face. "Now where did I see you?" Jon asked as he leaned back dodging a blast of magic that was aimed at his face.

"Do not make me ask twice." Celestia threatened only to see Jon raise his hands.

"Calm down Tia. We were friends remember?" Jon said with a sly smile.

"So this is the guy who tried to take over the world? He doesn't look that tough." The element of loyalty said only to get a glare from Jon.

"Want to say that again to my face?" Jon threatened only to see Celestia charging another spell. "Fine fine I know when I am out gunned. I surrender. Bitch." Jon said keeping his hands up.

"I see reason isn't completely lost on you." Luna said as Jon only rolled his eyes before dismissing his disguise returning to his standard clothing.

"So why did you guys want to release me? I am the guy who tried to take over the world. Remember?" Jon stated flatly.

"We thought we could bring you back to our side." Cadance said only to see Jon sigh.

"Fine... Let's get this rehabilitation over with." Jon said as he lowered his arms looking at the new element bearers. "I am Jon. I am the guy who killed the big bads of this world and in turn became the worst one of them all. Good luck." Jon said with a wicked smile.

"Let's move to the meeting room so you all can talk to Jon and try to learn why he did what he did. Hopefully we can still help you Jon." Twilight said looking at me with a sad smile.

Author's Note

Think of this as a prequel to the next story of our salty Jon. Cleaning Darkness.