Spike and Starlight Glimmer rushed to Twilight Sparkle's castle as fast as they could.

"I feel so awful", said Spike, "I really had no idea that Twilight was ponynapped."

"Well that's why you have me around", responded Starlight, "let's go kick some ass."

"And hope no poop falls out."

"Yeah, I hope not."

The two barged into the castle where they saw Twilight Sparkle lying on a big chair with Fleur filing her hooves.

"IMPOSTER", shouted Starlight Glimmer, "you must tell us now the whereabouts of the real Twilight Sparkle!"

"You're insane, I am the real Twilight Sparkle!!"

"We know you're not", said Spike, "we went to Rainbow Dash."

Twilight groaned and said, "Maybe my poop just changed - maybe you were just smelling Rainbow Dash's sexual discharge on the poop. I am Princess Twilight Sparkle and you must bow down to me!!"

"Well she did say that it seemed like pegasus poop", said Spike.

"Please.....shut....up", said Starlight with gritted teeth.

"I am so glad that you both came back to me", said Twilight with an evil grin, "Fleur can't do all of these chores all by herself."

"But I have been extra good to the Princess, right?"

"Yes you have. You are my favorite assistant, Fleur de Lis."

Fleur flashed a smile to Starlight and Spike.

"And my Princess, if these two choose to fight you - I will take your side in battle."

"Thank you, Fleur. Of course, you would be absolutely useless in battle but I appreciate the efforts."

Fleur kept the stupid grin on her face but certainly she couldn't have been too happy with the insult.

"By default, I win", said Twilight Sparkle, "you cannot defeat me in battle. I am much too powerful at magic."

"No you are not", responded Starlight, "I will destroy you!!"

"Oh - I see that you are still so evil. Spike, don't you see that Starlight hasn't changed her ways. She wants to destroy poor me - Twilight Sparkle. Starlight, without me, you are nothing! You would still be an insecure wench who can't let go of something minorly inconveniencing from her childhood."

"Fuck you - I am about to go Super Saiyan on you!"

Spike gave Starlight a nudge and whispered, "Not yet. I have an idea."

"No Spike! I will kill her."

"She will turn Ponyville against you", said Spike.

"Spike is right", said Twilight, "if you lay a hoof on me - I will certainly have all of Equestria against you. They will send you to Tartarus for trying to kill me. I am sorry that you think I am shit but I am the almighty Twilight Sparkle and the world thinks I am fabulous."

"You are definitely an imposter. The real Twilight Sparkle would never say that about herself."

"I don't know what to say", responded Twilight, "I have gained some self confidence over the years. It is better than your blustering insecurity where you try to act all tough."

"I will surrender to you, Twilight Sparkle", said Spike, "I am sorry for the way I acted. I just didn't like cleaning the toilet."

Starlight sighed. She hoped whatever Spike was thinking would work in their favor.

"Excellent judgment, Spike. I shall reward you with a special treat." Twilight motioned to her pussy and said, "Spike, please eat me out."

Spike shuddered. He did it with Rarity so many times but it seemed disgusting doing it with Twilight. Spike headed towards Twilight's pussy and began to move his tongue around it. He could hear Twilight's moans of pleasure.

"Oh Spike", moaned Twilight, "no wonder, Rarity loves you - you are useful."

"Rarity loves me", asked Spike.

"Of course, she does. What? Has that manipulative Starlight Loser been telling you different?"

Spike continued to eat Twilight out.

"Since you're just a little pathetic dragon, you might be shocked by this but I think that not only Rarity loves you - the other pony who loves you is.."

Before Twilight could finish, Spike could see that she was being trapped in a magical force field. Spike eagerly took his tongue out.

Spike could only watch as Twilight began to change form. Her horn had disappeared completely as well as her mane and just about everything else changed. Spike heard a loud yell. He turned around and saw that Starlight was still activating the spell.

The new pony fell to the ground. Spike and Starlight looked at shock and saw it was no other than Flash Sentry. It was that incompetent pegasus of the Royal Guard. He had apparently disappeared from society but nobody cared because he was a loser.

Flash opened his eyes and said, "You must all obey your Princess!"

Fleur gagged and said, "You're not a real princess - screw you guys, I am going home!" Fleur ran out of the castle.

"W-w-w-w-hat", quivered Flash with confusion.

"You have been exposed", said Starlight Glimmer, "now you will tell us exactly where Twilight is."

"Oh, and why should I do that?"

"Because we are going to reveal that you have been masquerading around as Twilight for a whole year and everyone is going to hate you more than they do now."

"You will have to defeat me first", said Flash. He began to charge at Starlight. Starlight was prepared with a spell - but in a split second, Flash began to choke.

"I..I...ack....ack... Twilight Sparkle is...ack...ack....". Flash fell to the ground. He was most certainly dead.

"What just happened? Spike, do you know?"

"I have no idea but whatever it is...I don't think it was so good."

"Flash Sentry is dead but we still don't know what happened to Twilight Sparkle."

A filly suddenly appeared in their line of vision. It was a yellow filly with a red bow - no other than Apple Bloom.

"Ah just killed Flash for you", said Apple Bloom with a smile, "you're welcome."

"How did you do it", asked Spike.

"It was easy. Invisibility potion. I got to the castle before you two did. Ah had a feeling that you both were going to figure out the truth sooner or later - so I needed to kill Flash Sentry."

"Wait... wait... but you're Apple Bloom? You're just a filly", said Starlight with surprise.

"I love that y'all underestimate lil' ol me", said Apple Bloom. She suddenly pulled a sword out of nowhere, jumped into the air and used it to decapitate Flash.

"Now, do you underestimate me?"

Starlight and Spike shook their heads nervously.

"So it is obvious that you know something about Twilight Sparkle's whereabouts", began Starlight.

"Ah do."

"How did you get Flash to impersonate Twilight?"

"Ah may not have yer magic but I am quite proficient at potions and am smarter than any of you."

"Oh, you aren't smarter than me - you little brat! I figured out your scheme!"

"Umm... remember the sword thing that happened a minute ago", said Spike shaking.

"Ok. But yeah, Apple Bloom, you caused us a year of torture. Why would you do this?"

"Nothing personal", said Apple Bloom, "ah was actually waiting for the day you would figure it out. Took you much longer than I expected."

Starlight was ready to charge at Apple Bloom but she remembered the decapitation - well, Spike had to remind her again.

"Flash Sentry is a loser that no pony will miss", continued Apple Bloom, "that's why I chose him. I know exactly where Twilight Sparkle is but you both need to do something for me first."

"What is that exactly?"

"Ah consider myself an entrepreneur. An ambitious self-starter. I'm quite fascinated by the whole poop thing myself. You both know the same thing I know about Rarity and Fancy Pants. They answer the question of where diamonds come from. I was thinking that if I started my own diamond farm that I could be super rich. Ah could make diamond hats, diamond houses, diamond carts, diamond cupcakes, diamond anything. Ah can be the diamond master but I need Rarity and Fancy Pants in my captivity in order to make it possible. Once you bring them to me, ah will tell you where Twilight has been at. She is okay but she does dearly miss her friends. But ah treat her well."

"That's it", said Starlight, "ok Spike - we can bring those two to Apple Bloom easily and then we can free Twilight.

"Huh, what do you mean "That's it".", asked Spike, "we can't trust Bloom. It's pretty clear she's a psychopath."

"Ponies used to think I was evil."

"Hahahaha", laughed Apple Bloom, "if you know everything I have done - even you would admit that village thing and your botched time travel experiment were foal's play. But all I want these days is to be a diamond farmer, can you help me?"

"Yes, we will help you."

"No - absolutely not", growled Spike, "I am going back to Carousel Boutique now to warn them!!"
Spike ran out of the castle. Starlight began to chase after Spike but she was pinned down by Apple Bloom.

Apple Bloom shook her head and said, "We don't need Spike. Ah only need you. Do you want to see Twilight again? It is clear that Spike made his choice. Have you made yours?"

Starlight nodded.

"Good, then you will do exactly what I say."

Author's Note

Final chapter coming up - what will happen?