Everything is Not What It Seems

by Tranquil Stone

Rise of Darkness

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"Starlight joined the Dazzlings! shrieked Twilight.

"Yes, but fortunately, the portal is closed so she can't take them back to Equestria. But she's helping them rejoin their gems" explained Sunset Shimmer.

"But why isn't someone like Principal Celestia stopping her?" asked Twilight.

"That's just it. There's no solid proof she's planning anything! She confessed to our friends and I, and we didn't record any evidence" Sunset said.

"So, basically we're doomed" Flash said.

"Maybe we could talk to Starlight and reason with her?" suggested Twilight.

3 hours later...

"I'm starting to think this is a lost cause. We've searched all over town" said Flash, looking at the map of town.

"Perhaps she's right there!" said Sunset, pointing at the cafe in front of them.

Inside the cafe, was none other than Adagio Dazzle, Aria Blaze, Sonata Dusk and Starlight Glimmer! "The portal will open up in three days time, and we can restore power to the gems when we get back to Equestria" said Starlight Glimmer.

"Did you get all of them?" asked Adagio.

"I've got the purple, yellow and blue" said Aria, placing them onto the table.

"I've got red, pink and white" Sonata said, munching on her packet of chips.

"What about the orange one!" shrieked Adagio. Sunset placed her hand onto neck, and sighed as she felt her geode around her neck.

Sonata giggled nervously. "I may have overslept instead of going into her home"

"I went over to her place, but Flash Sentry and Twilight Sparkle were there- from Equestria" said Aria.

Adagio and Starlight exchanged a look of confusion.

"Twilight and Flash are here?" Starlight said, and for a moment her eyes lit up.

Twilight, Flash and Sunset looked at each other nervously. "Let me handle this" Twilight said.

"Starlight" called Twilight, walking to their table.

"Twilight?" said Starlight, hurt washing over her face.

"Starlight, please, come back to Equestria" pleaded Twilight.

"Really? After how you went off to your perfect life with Flash, and forgot about me? Like I didn't matter?" Starlight fumed.

"I'm sorry Starlight, between 'X' and the threat against me, and the disappearance of our friends, I was really busy" Twilight said.

"Yeah, I'll come back to Equestria, to rule over it! When I get all the magic, no one will stop me" yelled Starlight.

"Wait-If you stayed at Sunset's place with Flash and I, and we convinced you, will you stop?" Twilight suggested.

"Hmm, that would be fun, espeecially when I won't be convinced and destroy Equestria!" said Starlight.

Twilight smiled, leading Starlight towards the house.

When they arrived, there was a awkward silence. Flash decided to break the ice. "So, how's it going Starlight?"

Starlight just glared at him. "You hungry Starlight?" Sunset asked.

"Actually yes, evil plotting makes me hungry!" said Starlight, stuffing herself with nachos.

Sunset and Twilight giggled nervously.
"How about a board game? It's been a while since I smashed you in Scrabble" challeged Flash.

"Oh, it's on!" agreed Starlight, setting up the board.

The four of them laughed and enjoyed the night, as if nothing had ever come between them. They all wished each other goodnight and headed off into their rooms.

As Twilight cosied up near Flash she smiled. "How did you think of Scrabble?"

"Starlight and I played all the time. It always cheered her up" explained Flash.

"So, do you like our new form?" she asked.

"Not too much, but as long as I'm with you, I know everything wil be fine" Flash said.

The next morning, Starlight was vold again. "Is it wierd seeing Flash, you know since you date his version here" Twilight mumbled in between her pancakes.

"Not that wierd, because I saw him last night, when you were asleep. Plus he plays the guitar" Sunset said.

"And he doesn't look as good as me" added Flash. Everyone just stared.

"Seems like you all got your match. I'm destined to be alone" Starlight grumbled, stabbing into her pancakes furiously.

Sunset smirked mischieviouly. "Seems like now I finally can play Cupid!"

She and Twilight shared a look. "Speed dating!" said Twilight, dragging Starlight.

Ten minutes later, a long list of boys had formed outside Sunset's house, eager to impress Starlight.

"Too skinny, too creepy, too tall, too stalkerish, too sappy" Starlight dismissed one boy after another.

Only one boy came who she liked. "Ash!" sreeched Flash, seeing a grey boy with jet black hair walk in.

"Who's Ash?" askd Twilight.

"My little brother- Two years younger" Flash said.

"So, maybe you and I should go out sometime. I have VIP tickets for the Great and Powerful Trixie's show?" Ash said, blushing.

"Oh, I'd like that a lot!" said Starlight, blushing in return. Ash extended his arm and Starlight took it.

The two walked out the door smiling. Flash just gaped, as Sunset and Twilight laughed at his expression. Twilight mischieviously shut his mouth and went inside.

That night...

A grinning Starlight burst open the door. "Ash so funny and cute" giggled Starlight.

"Of all the boys, you liked my freaky little brother?" Flash said.

"He's really nice..." said Starlight dreamily. Flash just rolled his eyes.

"Well, I'm glad you finally found your special someone" said Sunset.

"Does this mean you're coming to Equestria?" asked Twilight.

"Uh- Let me think about it?" Starlight said, "Goodnight"

That night, Starlight grabbed Sunset's geode from her bedside, got her stuff and got ready to leave. When the others woke up, they saw Sunset's geode was gone! And so was Starlight.

"We have to get to the portal" said Twilight. But when they got there, they saw that Starlight was walking into Equestria with the Dazzlings.

"Let's go" said Flash, pushing them into the portal. When they got back in Equestria, they saw all the geodes were placed on Twilight's map. As they glowed, rainbows connected them, and the Dazzling's gems floated and joined together.

"Twilight, I hate to say this, but maybe you need to use your powers to there full potential" Flash said.

"What do you mean?" Twilight was confused.

"Remember how Princess Luna said you have a powerful dark side- Well maybe you need to use it, for the good of Equestria" Flash reminded.

"What! But how will I control her?" Twilight asked.

"We're here Twilight, we won't let her overpower you" Sunset reassured.

So Twilight filled her mind of the most rotten thoughts she could think of. After all her pleading, Starlight still betrayed them? No, she had to stop her, and get revenge!

All of a sudden a dark light engulfed Twilight. Red streaks flew around her as she turned into- Shadow Meteor!


Author's Note

I finally brought in Luna saying Twilight has a 'dark side' Because I realised that chapter was a waste, so I tried to make it not a waste! Please leave feedback.

Edited by: Sky Knight78