Celestia was standing in court, Trixie and Winter Stardream were standing in front of them. Several nobles were watching on intently as Celestia looked at the two of them “Now with all rights, I should destroy both of you but my student had a different idea. I’m going to give you a chance to use your knowledge to better Mysteria. Just know that this will be your last chance.”

The most prestigious noble stepped forward “Princess, you can’t be serious! She has invaded several cities and almost killed you!”

Celestia turned to him with a glare “Silence, this is my call!”

Winter bowed as her hand glowed with magic offering it forward “I swear that I will serve you to the day of my death.”

Celestia smiled as her hand glowed with her own magic “I swear that as long as you obey no harm will come to you on my watch.” Their magic entangled binding one to the other. Celestia then commanded “Winter Stardream, you are free to go. Please report anything you discover to me.”

Trixie frowned as the pair left “Are you sure that was wise? This means your plan went down the drain.”

Winter grimaced “The plan was a long shot to being with, I knew of Sunset and how she would oppose me. Even if I had an army of you of wouldn't make any difference, I’m not the only one with such plans but some of those others lack the respect for Mechas that I have. They will find another way to weaponise Mechas and they might now be so willing, we need to be ready for the next hurdle.”

Trixie grinned “Maybe I could go on one of the raids along Twilight, it may just be fun.” Winter laughed as she considered it.

Meanwhile Celestia had just returned to her room only for Cadence to enter with a scowl “We need to talk.”

Celestia knew that this wouldn't be something for anyone else to hear so she cast a soundproofing spell on the room before frowning “Cadence, what is that has you scowling at me?”

Cadence growled “Why did you treat Sunset so badly?! I saw the scar on her body, it would haven taken years of repairing that wound for it to scar like that! From how you built her, she would not have been damaged that easily!”

Celestia rubbed her forehead “Cadence I well aware of how I screwed up and how it affected Sunset. I’m trying to be be better now.”

Cadence grimaced “It affected more than just her, I’m trying to build up a relationship with her. She took her anger that she had towards you on me because she needed an outlet and that’s your fault, you made her feel unloved.”

Celestia grimaced “I’m sorry about that Cadence but at the time I was more concerned for my subjects safety than those close to me. Soon an old enemy will arrive and at the time I needed someone to stop should I fail to do so but now I have another plan.”

Cadence grimaced “What is this plan? Because I get the feeling I’m not going to like this plan very much!”

Celestia grimaced “Nightmare Moon was once known by another name, she was Princess Luna my sister. But I was blind to her pain and eventually she turned against me, I had to banish her to the moon but soon she will return and when she does Twilight will make friends with five girls that I have either arranged to live in Ponyville or are already there. Together they will use the elements to save my sister from her darkness.”

Cadence snarled “Are you nuts?! You’re going to put your daughter under such risk for something stupid like that!”

Celestia snarled “What else am I supposed to do, kill my sister for something that is my fault! No this is the only way that I can save my sister!” She then teleported Cadence out of the room.

Cadence fumed as she stormed back to her room only for Sunset to frown “You confronted Celestia didn’t you, what did she say?”

Cadence growled “She told me that she was going to use Twilight to save her sister. I can’t allow her to put Twilight at such risk.”

Sunset frowned “I am well aware of her plans but what she is not aware of is that I will be ghosting Twilight along the way. Should anything be too much for Twilight to handle, I will step in. Consider me the training wheels. I promise you that Twilight be safe.”

Cadence smiled “Thanks Sunset, Twilight is quite a precious thing.” She the frowned “I must admit I was in a dark place for a long time, not because of you but because of what was expected of me. I had a grand destiny ahead of me and to this day I have no idea what that is.”

Sunset smiled “I know who you are, you are the destined Crystal Empress. The one destined to rebuild the world from a calamity that will happen soon, one that has been written in the ancient annals of the Draconequi. Any more information couldn’t ruin your destiny, for right now live life as normal. I trust when the time comes you will be ready for it.”

Cadence smiled weakly “I’ll try not to think on it, it will difficult but I can do this” she then frowned “my focus should be on Twilight right now. She will have a great amount of problems in her future but I will do my best to take care of her.”

Sunset smiled as Cadence left to find Twilight, tears began to form in Sunset’s eyes “The future will not be easy for either of you but I know you two will stand strong in the face of destiny.”

Author's Note

A new villain will begin their plans soon.