To Feel Is To Understand: A My Little Pony Story

“Awaken, Arthur.” An unknown voice says.

I open my eyes, seeing a shadow of an alicorn with flowing hair.

“Hello?” I ask.

The alicorn walks out of the dark, revealing herself to be Princess Celestia.

“Princess Celestia? Why are you here? What’s happening?”

“One question at a time, Arthur.” Celestia says.

“I’m sorry, Princess. What’s happening?” I say.

“Right now, your soul is deciding whether or not, to leave your body.” Celestia says.

“I’m dying?” I ask.

“I’m afraid so, Arthur.” Celestia says.

“Can I stop it?” I ask.

“If you choose to. But, before you make a decision, I have something to tell you.

Finding that artifact was no coincidence.

That artifact chose you, Arthur, you and your friends.

I cannot give you an answer as to why it did, but i’m sure it wanted you to be alive for it.” Celestia says.

“I can’t! I died fighting against Starlight.” I say.

“Perhaps, we should look at your memories.” Celestia says.

I wake up in my old room, from when I was young.

My mom is tucking me into bed.

She tells my younger self “Arthur, when things get tough in your life, don’t give up.

If there are no ups or downs, then you aren’t living.

You may not understand me now, but, never lose hope.”

“This was the day before my younger sister died.

This won’t change a thing, I still have no family.” I say.

The room fades to black.

“That’s where you are wrong, Arthur.” Celestia says.

Celestia opens a portal, showing my friends beside my body.

Derpy, Moon, Potato, Uyada, and Blaze, are standing around my body.

“You inspired these ponies to come together.

They dropped everything to be beside you.

They are your new family.” Celestia says.

Through the portal, Nexus says “It’s about time someone shut him up.”

“You killed him!” Derpy says.

“Oh, you’re back! You know, you really should’ve listened to Arthur.” Nexus says.

“We aren’t scared of you!” Moon says.

Nexus laughs.

“You should be.” Nexus says.

“Why are they standing up to him? They should’ve went back to Ponyville!” I say.

“It’s the magic of friendship. You did this, Arthur. You influenced them.” Celestia says.

“They don’t stand a chance against him!” I say.

“Maybe without the Elements.

But imagine if they had them.” Celestia says.

“But, we don’t have them!” I say.

“What if I told you, I have them?

The Elements need new bearers, i’m sure you know who they are.” Celestia says.

“I can’t! I can’t do it!” I say.

“You can, Arthur. You just have to have faith in your team, in yourself.” Celestia says.

“Arthur, you can do this.” My mom says.

I turn around seeing a portal.

I walk towards the portal.

I see my mom pep talking me, for a soccer game.

“I can’t do it mom! They are too fast!” My younger self says.

“So be faster! You can do this. Never lose hope.

I have faith in you, Arthur.

I’ll always have faith.” My mom says.

“I’m too scared! What if I miss? What if i’m not faster than-.” Younger me says.

“Arthur! You can win this!

You are better than them!

Don’t ever doubt yourself.” My mom says.

I say “My team won that game, we would’ve lost if I didn’t carry my weight.

I had to help my team.

I had to help my team!

I get it now!

I have to help them!

I have to help my family.”

Meanwhile

Back into the real world. Nexus is trying to discourage Arthur’s crew.

“I can’t believe he’s gone.” Moon says, while trying to hold back tears.

“I can, and now it’s your turn.” Nexus says.

Nexus charges up an attack with his horn.

The magic from Nexus’ horn gets released towards Arthur’s crew.

Nexus’ magic gets deflected away.

The smoke from Nexus’ attack disappears, revealing Arthur with a magic bubble surrounding him and his friends.

“What?!

You’re dead!

I saw it!” Nexus says in disbelief.

“Arthur?! But I saw Starlight kill you!” Derpy says.

“I had a near death experience.

I have the Elements of Harmony.

We can use them.” Arthur says.

“Blaze needs to tell you something.” Moon says.

“I know, and I forgive her. I have a way to defeat Nexus.

Here, all of you, take these.” Arthur says.

Arthur hands his crew the Elements.

Nexus shoots magic at Arthur, Arthur deflects it away.

“Why wont you just die?!” Nexus says.

“It doesn’t have to be this way! We can talk this out!” Arthur says.

“Oh please. We are way beyond that! I’m going to kill you for real this time!” Nexus says.

Nexus teleports himself away from Arthur, out of view.

A boulder comes loose from the wall, then flies towards Arthur.

Arthur teleports away from the path of the boulder.

Nexus shoots magic at Arthur, Arthur blocks it.

Nexus teleports away from view.

“Get back here!” Arthur says.

Arthur hears Nexus teleporting around him.

Arthur predicts Nexus’ movements.

Arthur shoots magic where Nexus will teleport to.

Nexus teleports, the magic beams hits him.

Nexus starts falling to the ground.

Arthur catches Nexus with magic, then sets him down on the ground.

Arthur pins Nexus down with magic.

“It doesn’t have to be this way! Listen to me!

Let go of the past!

It’s not too late to forgive.

Take my hand, brother.” Arthur says.

Arthur releases Nexus.

Nexus stands up, then says “I have no brother.”

Nexus shoots Arthur with magic, almost killing him.

Arthur falls to the ground.

Arthur coughs, then says “Nexus, please stop this. There is another way!”

Nexus turns to Arthur, then says “There is no other way. These ponies need to know what it’s like to feel hopeless, sorrow, and anger.

There will be nothing to stop me when you are dead.”

“Wrong. I’m not dying today.

I have my crew, my friends, my family.

I have the Elements of Harmony.” Arthur says.

“Oh no! Not the Elements of Harmony!

If you couldn’t tell, I was being sarcastic.

Who’s going to wield them, you?

You couldn’t even use that useless gauntlet against me.” Nexus says.

“Maybe so. But that was because I was alone.

But, now, I have my family, the new Elements of Harmony.

Blaze, for coming clean to the crew.

You represent the Element of Honesty.

Uyada, for convincing the crew to forgive Blaze.

You represent the Element of Kindness.

Moon, for staying by my side for all these years.

You represent the Element of Loyalty.

Potato, for all those times that were hard for me, you were there to make me smile.

For that, you represent the Element of Laughter.

Derpy, for giving away your beautiful diamond necklace.

You represent the Element of Generosity.” Arthur says.

After Arthur’s friends get transformed, Nexus says “What’s wrong? Missing something? Like, say, the last Element?”

“Me, for realizing that I’ve had family ever since I left Earth.

I represent the Element of Magic.” Arthur says.

Magic blasts from the Elements, it shoots up into the air, then shoots towards Nexus.

Nexus gets hit by magic, the magic pulls Nexus towards Arthur.

“Wait! I was bluffing!” Nexus says.

Nexus yells, as he gets absorbed into Arthur, “No! You can’t get rid of me! I am that voice in your head! Your dark thoughts! No!”

Arthur’s body collapses.