Revelations/Here come the drums.

"Wait. Magic doesn't work on him." Celestia says, hand on her chin.

"How do you know that?" Shining asks.

"Well… Discord tried to use his magic on him but it had no effect." Celestia says hesitantly.

"Well, if that's the case, maybe only harmonic magic will work? Not chaos magic?" Shining suggests.

~~It might be good to try?~~ I ask.

"I suppose we can try it." Celestia says, motioning for Luna. They both step forward, lowering their horns towards me. Both their horns glow different colours, as does my body but after a second, the magic seems to almost dissolve off of me.

"As I said. Magic doesn't work on him. His armour seems to dissipate any magic used on him." Celestia groans.

"Maybe I can help?" Shining asks. "Everyone has always said I have a lot of magic, maybe another Magician helping you could make it stick?"

"We could try." Luna says, shrugging.

~~Do or do not. There is no try.~~ I quote.

"What?" Luna asks, looking at me.

~~It's a quote. It means if you're going to do something, don't try to do it, do it or don't.~~

"Oh. You speak like our old mentor." Luna says, to the bemusement of Shining and Celestia.

"What did he say?" Celestia asks.

"Do or do not. There is no try. He's saying we should do the spell. Not try to do it." Luna answers.

"Oh. He does speak like our old mentor. Well then. Let's do it." Celestia says.

"Right. Thought sayer spell?" Shining clarifies.

"Yes." Celestia says, lowering her horn again alongside Luna. Shining's horn glows as he lowers his head too, my body glowing gold, blue and pink. The spell seems to be working.

~~Alright. I think it's-~~

And then I explode.

Not literally but let's just say that the two princesses are on the floor and the captain of the guard is on his butt.

~~Okay. That wasn't me.~~

"Ow! What happened?!" Celestia shouts. "And why are my ears ringing?!"

"How am I supposed to know?! My ears are ringing too!" Luna shouts.

~~Mine aren't.~~

"What?!" Luna yells.

"What?! I can't hear you! My ears are ringing!" Shining yells.

It's at this point that the guards outside rush in.

"Captain! Your highnesses!" They shout.

"What did you do?!" Wolf Claw shouts, pointing a guandao at me.
Where did he get this?

"Calm yourself, Wolf Claw!" Luna shouts, still partially deaf.

"Princess Luna, are you alright?" Wolf says, sheathing his weapon on his back and kneeling in front of the night princess.

"I'm fine! Just a little-! Just a little deafened by the blast." Luna responds, now talking at a normal volume.

"Agh! What happened?" Shining asks, rubbing an ear as his guards help him and the princesses up.

"I don't know, captain. We were standing guard outside when we heard an explosion. We entered to see him standing." Wolf points at me. "And you and the princesses on the ground around him." Wolf Claw finishes.

"We were trying to use a thought sayer spell on him to help him communicate but it seems to have backfired. Explosively." Shining explains.

~~And I did not do it on purpose! I want that to be known.~~

"Well, do you have any idea why it happened?" Luna asks me.

~~None at all. It felt like it was working for a second then it… bounced back. I think.~~

"Bounced back? What do you mean?" Luna asks, to the confusion of the guards.

~~Exactly that. It felt like it was working then all of a sudden, your magic just got blown in the other direction. I can't explain it.~~

"Are you saying that your armour rejected the magic?" Luna asks.

~~Yeah. That's it. My armour rejected the magic.~~ I say.

"That is the most violent case of magic rejection that I have ever seen."

"That was magic rejection? How can that be? If your armour rejected the magic that… harshly, you would be in agony." Celestia says to me.

~~Well, I feel fine.~~ I say, flexing my shoulders.

"He says he feels fine." Luna relays.

"Princess? Could we have some explanation as to what is going on? Who are you talking to?" Wolf Claw asks.
Oh. I forgot they were still here.

"For some reason, Diego can only speak to me. My sister and I were trying to cast a thought sayer spell on him to help him but it had no effect. Captain Shining suggested he help as well but when he tried to help my sister and I, it only caused Diego's body to reject the magic. Explosively. Sending the three of us to the floor." Luna explains.

"I see. Well, what race is he? Could he cast the spell on himself?" Wolf suggests.
Cast it on myself? I…

~~I don't think that's a good idea.~~ I say. Luna turns to me.

"Why not?" She asks.

~~I don't know how to do your magic.~~

"But what about when you healed me? That was a spell." Luna says.

~~That wasn't~~ me~~.~~ I say, pointing at my chest.

"Oh. I understand." Luna says. "Well, perhaps we can…" Luna trails off.

~~What? Perhaps we can what?~~ I ask, my tone condescending. Luna looks away. I sigh. ~~I'm going for a walk.~~

"Diego…!" Luna reaches out to me but hesitates. I just keep walking.

"Luna? What did he say?" Celestia asks. I don't hear the answer.

After finding a balcony, I decided to fly up to the top of the mountain to clear my head. Unfortunately, I suck at that and I'm still regretting my actions.
Ugh. What is wrong with me?! Oh wait, I know. I'm a pessimistic sociopath!

~~Hrah!! I can't believe I said that! Now what am I gonna do!? Grah!~~ My self-loathing is cut off as I hear the flapping of wings behind me. Looking back, I see Luna land on the peak. I face away and walk to the edge.

"Hello Diego." Luna says in a neutral tone. I say nothing. "Diego… I'm sorry." She apologizes, surprising me.

~~What? What do you have to apologize for? I was the one who acted so bad.~~ I say, turning around.

"Because of me." Luna replies, a sad look on her face.

~~No no no! Luna, what I said isn't your fault! I'm to blame.~~ I say, stepping closer.

"You're to blame? I am the one who can't even help you speak to others! If anyone is to blame, it is me!" Luna rebutts.

~~Luna… you have nothing to be sorry for. I'm the one who lashed out. You were- are trying to help me. …And I just threw it in your face. So I'm sorry.~~ I say, saddened.

"…If that is how you feel, then I accept your apology." Luna smiles.

~~Really? Just like that? You're going to forgive me just- no! Shut up, shut up!~~ I shout, hitting my head.

"Diego, what are you doing?!" Luna yells.

~~Sorry, princess. Sometimes, I just talk without thinking about what I'm saying. It happened in the throne room and it almost happened now.~~ I apologize.

"So you didn't mean any of what you said?" Luna asks.

~~Not a word …but I still said it. And that's the problem.~~ I say.

"Well, I forgive you. If you truly didn't mean a word of what you said then I see no reason to hold a grudge against you." Luna says. I sigh and say.

~~Princess Luna… you're amazing. Thank you.~~ Luna blushes at my compliment.

"You're wel-" Luna is cut off by a sonic wave shaking the mountain. "What was that?!" She shouts.

~~I have no idea but it can't be good! Look!~~ I say, pointing down at Fantasia. The tremor from the mountain has heavily shaken the city, causing wide-spread damage to the infrastructure.

"Oh no! The city! We need to get down there, now!" Luna says, spreading her wings.

~~Right behind you!~~ I say, activating my thrusters. A minute later, we both arrive at the throne room, Luna teleporting us through the wall.

"Sister, what happened?" Luna asks Celestia.

"Something seems to have entered the atmosphere from space, the entry made a shockwave that nearly dislodged Fantasia!" Celestia yells, panicked.

"What?! Is anyone hurt? And do we know what the thing is?" Luna asks quickly.

"By a miracle, no one was killed but there are multiple injured. We also don't know what entered the atmosphere, just that it's a black spaceship of some sort." Celestia says.

"Spaceship?!" A noble shouts. "Are we being invaded by aliens?!"

"Apparently but we must all remain calm!" Celestia shouts.

~~Says the one who's panicking- drat! I'm doing it again!~~

"My sister is right. If we all keep our heads, we will be fine." Luna says with authority. "Make your way to any emergency shelters you know of. You should be safe there."

"Emergency shelters?! What emergency shelters?!" Another noble shouts.

"What?! Sister! Explain!" Luna yells.

"W-we are in a time of peace! There hasn't been a war in centuries, we haven't needed anything like that for an age!" Celestia yells, hyperventilating.

"Sister! Celestia!" Luna shouts, grabbing Celestia's attention. "Are there any sort of places we can retreat to? Any at all?" Luna asks, calming Celestia for a second.

"W-w-well, t-there are the old tunnels in the mountain, b-b-but they aren't safe! They're unstable. If we go in there, we could be crushed by a cave in!" Celestia stutters.

"It's the best we have! Take the citizens into the caves, see if there are any exits to the base of the mountain. We can evacuate to a nearby settlement if we have to. Now go!" Luna says, pushing Celestia forward. Celestia steels herself.

"You heard her! Into the catacombs! Tell the citizens to grab what they need to survive and go!" Celestia yells to the guards and nobles.

~~Tell Celestia to go with them! They'll need their princess. You and I will hold off the invaders.~~ I tell Luna.

"Understood. Sister, go with your people, lead them through the tunnels. They'll need you." Luna tells Celestia.

"But what about you? You have to come with me!" Celestia shouts.

"I cannot. I will help Diego. If the aliens are hostile then one of us will have to fight them off to make sure the citizens escape. If they aren't hostile, I will come look for you. I promise. Now go!" Luna leaves no room for argument as she turns to face me. "Are you ready?" She asks me.

~~You bet I a-~~ I am cut off as a roaring beam of energy strikes the mountain. I freeze as I recognize that sound.

"Diego? Diego!" Luna tries to speak to me but I am frozen in shock. I look out a window to see another beam strike the ground. A familiar roaring purple beam.
It can't be…

…The Galra…

(To be continued…)