FlameStar vs The Mean 3by FlameStar05ChaptersEscape from KlugetownSeaquestriaThe Final BattleCanterlot's DistraughtEscape from KlugetownFlameStar slowly trudged through the desert, literally dying. He was tired, hungry, thirsty, lost and had no friends to help. The mission was clear to him: go to Mount Aris to seek aid for the Mane 6. With this in mind, FlameStar refused to give up. He pushed onward. "Must... Get... To Mount Aris..." FlameStar groaned. "Find the Hippogriffs... The Hippos... Won't let me down!" FlameStar looked up and shivered. There he saw the place he despised most: Klugetown. "I can do this..." FlameStar said, his hooves still quaking. FlameStar arrived in Klugetown and it was the most despicable, deportable and the most unadorable place he had ever seen. Everything was filthy, many animals walked on 2 legs and everyone traded things to make a living. "Ok." FlameStar said to himself. "Twilight said to lay low and don't attract any attention to yourself..." Just as he got moving through the cursed town, he bumped into someone's wagon! "What's your problem?!" The creature yelled. "Ack! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" FlameStar apologized. "Let me get that for you!" FlameStar picked up the dropped goods and put them back in his cart. "SCRAM!" FlameStar wasn't happy. He nickered in frustration. "This STINKS!!" Not realizing how loud he was, he alerted the other creatures. "Hey guys! Come check this out!" "Oohoho! A pony! With a fire!" FlameStar covered his mark from the atrocious beasts. "Oh what do I do...?" FlameStar wimpered. "Easy!" One creature said. Then all the creatures pulled out weapons. "We Scar them then eat what's left!"' "Screw this! I'm outta here!" FlameStar ran swiftly out to the outskirts of the city when he spotted a Red-orange and Green glow. It was the Villains. They followed him to Klugetown! "Wait..." FlameStar pondered. "The Docks! I need to get to the Docks!" FlameStar ran back into town when he remembered the creatures chasing him. "Wait... I better take this to the rooftops." FlameStar teleported to the roof when he saw the villains from down below. "Where are you, FlameStar?" Cozy sang. She then fired a warning shot. "Come out come out wherever you are..." Tirek sang. "Star flame, Star fame, Where are you FlameStar? We wanna play a game!" Chrysalis sang. "It's called 'PUT OUT THE FIRE ON THE RENEGADE!'" Cozy yelled. FlameStar spied the docks and saw a burgundy air skiff with black attachments on it. "I need to get there!" FlameStar said. As soon as he jumped to another building, it caused a snap sound, alerting the Villains. "Let's Get him!" Chrysalis yelled. Tirek jumped from building to building while Chrysalis and Cozy both flew toward FlameStar. FlameStar weaved through the lasers and jumped from the rooftops. Just as the villains got close to him, FlameStar jumped off the rooftops and into the alcove. He sprinted to the gate of the docks when the three villains blasted through the wall and galloped to FlameStar. FlameStar blasted a flame stream and cut off the villains, giving him enough time to board the ship. The ship then departed leaving the Villains behind. "Great!" Cozy said angrily. "Now what do we do? I can fly high, But Chrysalis can't fly that high and Tirek can't fly." "Easy solution." Chrysalis said. "You can fly high so you can follow that ship!" "What about you guys?" Cozy asked. "We'll be ok. We'll find a skiff and catch up as soon as we can." Tirek said. "If you're sure..." Cozy answered. "GO! The ship's getting away!" Cozy flew to the skiff, flapping hard to catch up to it. Meanwhile in the ship, FlameStar was taking a breather. "I'm safe..." FlameStar said out of breath. Just as he was going to find some food crates, he set off a trap, and was put in a cage! "HEY!" FlameStar exclaimed. "Let me out!" "I'm afraid I can't do that, trespasser." A purple unicorn said. She had black crystal armor and crystal horseshoes and a red mohawk like mane. Her cutie mark wasn't visible but she had a scar and a broken horn. "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't fry you." "Its an emergency!" "Oh? How so?" "Chrysalis, Tirek and Cozy Glow escaped their concrete prison! I need to get to Mount Aris!" "... Name's Tempest Shadow." The unicorn said. "FlameStar. Now how's about we get to Mount Aris?" "... I got my eye on you. Don't try anything funny..." Tempest snarled menacingly. Seaquestria"Ok, FlameStar." Tempest said. "This is where you get off. Mount Aris is directly below." "Um... don't I get a--" FlameStar was cut off as the floor dropped from under him and he was free falling down to the ocean! "OH FOR CELESTIA'S SAKE!!!" FlameStar screamed at the top of his lungs. He then remembered a trick Starlight taught him. A trick to let him fly. "The more you try, the more you fly... and that's what really counts!" FlameStar's horn glowed and caught him just in time! He slowly descended into the barren mountain. "Ok so i need to go underwater..." FlameStar said. "The Hippogriffs probably took cover in the ocean." FlameStar found his way to Basalt Beach and jumped into the ocean. "Ok... Deep breaths... you can do this." He inhaled as much as he could and dove under the sea. He saw a lot of unique things. "Ok... now to find Seaquestria before you drown, FlameStar..." he thought. He swam on for a good 3 minutes. During his travels, FlameStar learned to have dazzling lung capacity. Eventually, he needed to breathe or he'd drown. There wasn't any air bubbles, or Rainbow Lasers to save him. He was also too far from the surface to swim fast enough. FlameStar began to panic! Without any air, all he could do was struggle to stay alive but to no avail... FlameStar drowned shortly afterward. He knew he had 5 minutes before he would die. Without warning, a creature gave him a bubble to breathe in. FlameStar inhaled sharply until he calmed down his breathing. "Who... what?" FlameStar said, confused. "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't pop that bubble and let you die." A sea pony said. "Equestria is under attack by Lord Tirek, Queen Chrysalis and Cozy Glow! I need the Hippogriffs help! You are a Hippogriff right? Princess Twilight told me about--" FlameStar was cut off when the Sea pony lead him to Seaquestria. The sea pony then stared deeply into FlameStar's eyes. "Do you trust me?" The Seapony asked. FlameStar nodded. "Ok... I need you to pop your bubble." "What?!" FlameStar screamed. "We're nowhere near the surface! My muscles will give out before I make it! I'll drown!" "No you won't! Trust me. Pop your bubble and I'll make sure you won't drown." FlameStar raised his hoof to his bubble. In a swift strike, he popped it. The sea pony quickly grabbed his hoof and turned him into a sea pony! "Woah! This is so cool!" "Did you need protection from someone?" "I came cause I need help!" FlameStar cried. "From who?" Meanwhile, Tirek and Chrysalis arrived at Mount Aris and found Cozy Glow panting. "Whatever happened to you?" Tirek asked. "I don't wanna talk about it!" Cozy answered. "Its Alright though..." Chrysalis said smugly. "Those Hippogriffs don't know about us very well." "They probably do which is why they're underwater." Tirek responded. "You however can change into a Sea Pony and chase them." "I've got a better idea. Take my hooves." Tirek and Cozy Glow exchanged stumped looks. Chrysalis sighed in frustration. "So you can change as well..." Tirek and Cozy took Chrysalis' hooves then with her horn glowing, she changed into a sea pony along with Cozy and Tirek. "You look ridiculous, Tirek!" Cozy chuckled. Tirek still had his shape and horns and his hind legs and tail were turned into a fish tail. He did look more dumb than threatening. "Cozy, if I wanted to laugh, I just need to look at you." Tirek burned. Cozy couldn't say anything and just shut her mouth. Later, the 3 villains arrive at Seaquestria where FlameStar was at. FlameStar was associating with Queen Novo and trying to get her to try and do anything to help him. "I already said no, hun." Novo said. "But this is serious!" FlameStar exclaimed. "I'm sorry about Equestria, I really am. But I need to help my subjects." Novo explained. FlameStar then remembered something that Twilight said. "Once you arrive in Seaquestria, give Novo this pearl!" FlameStar said quietly. He then pulled out the pearl and gave it to her. "Here." He said. "Twilight told me to give it once I arrive." "Too bad you won't be able to give it..." Chrysalis said. Tirek and Cozy stood next to her. "The Villains!" FlameStar exclaimed. "Queen Novo Quick! Turn me back into a pony and back to Basalt Beach!" "I don't think so..." Cozy yelled. She then swam up and tacked FlameStar! "Oof!" FlameStar dropped the pearl and Chrysalis swam to it. "Hmm... very intriguing..." Chrysalis said. "Guards! Seize them!" Novo ordered. Seapony Guards swam to the Villains ready to arrest them. Tirek fired a warning shot causing the guards to look the other way. "If you get in the way, This will happen to you!" Tirek roared. "Must get pearl..." FlameStar groaned. He then punched Cozy off of him and he body checked Chrysalis away from the pearl. The pearl landed near Queen Novo's throne. "Hang on, My Little Pony!" Novo cried. She then rubbed the pearl and brought FlameStar back to Basalt Beach leaving the villains still under the sea. "Phew... I'm safe here for now." FlameStar said. He then saw bubbles rising from the water. "I need to get the damn outta here!" His horn glowed and he teleported over to the Forest near Mount Aris. "If I run, I can get to Ponyville and I think I know something that might help me!" FlameStar then began his run back to Equestria and he didn't look back for any reason. As he kept on running, he knew he'd have to go East near The Changeling Kingdom near his old home. He stopped briefly for a rest and he looked at his mark again. He then started to get depressed. "I won't forget... I'll never forgive them for making me feel this way..." FlameStar grumbled. He then winced and chuffed in frustration. FlameStar wasn't happy about his past... he got up and continued his quest back to Equestria. The Final BattleAfter a long and painful journey both physically and mentally, FlameStar finally made it to Equestria. He only hoped that that his friends weren't hurt or worse, Dead. FlameStar immediately went to Canterlot and he saw that it was totally abandoned. No Ponies. No Alicorns. No creature in sight. FlameStar was worried about his friends when Discord appeared. "It took you long enough!" Discord said. "Where have you been?!" "I was on Mount Aris!" FlameStar answered. "Where's Twilight and the Girls?" "They saught refuge in the Castle of Friendship." Discord said. "I suggest we go there." Discord snapped his claws and both him and FlameStar teleported to the Castle. When they arrive, everyone took shelter inside. Every creature was there hiding from the villains. The Mane 6 were very happy to see FlameStar again and in one piece. "FlameStar!" They all said. They went up to hug their friend. "Good to see you again girls." FlameStar remarked. "We can't catch up now. The trio of villains fell for my deception in Seaquestria and are on their way here." He then teleported up to the balcony. "Listen up everypony! We've seen this scenario before! We don't need a repeat of the Windigo incident. We must stick together, united as one to take down these villains!" Everyone cheered for FlameStar. Then they all went off to gear up for battle. Meanwhile, FlameStar was in the throne room trying to prepare mentally for the battle ahead. He looked at his mark again and winced. This time, Starlight saw what happened to FlameStar and wanted to help him. She trotted up to him. "FlameStar?" Starlight asked. "Are you ok?" "Oh! Starlight..." FlameStar said, trailing off. "Didnt see you there... um yeah. I'm fine." "Don't lie. Its all over your face." Starlight replied. FlameStar sighed heavily. "This about your past?" Starlight asked. "Its just... you and your friends have been so welcoming. I just wished the Tree of Harmony didn't throw out my fear like that outta the blue..." FlameStar moaned. "I was ok with it before but now that I was forced to be honest, nothing has gotten better..." "I can relate to you..." Starlight responded. "When I was a filly, I was great friends with Sunburst." She said. "Then one day he got his cutie mark and had to go off to Celestia's School of Magic. I never saw him until I was taken under Twilight's wing. Before that, I took the cutie marks of an entire village and when Twilight got the marks back, I went back in time and nearly doomed Equestria." "How far did you go?" FlameStar asked. "To the time Rainbow Dash did her first Sonic Rainboom." She answered. "When I stopped the Rainboom, Twilight and her friends never came together and Equestria was destroyed in an alternate future." "So that means... you must've stolen Star Swirl's Time Scroll!" FlameStar exclaimed. "If that's the case and assuming you edited it to your liking, you only made alternate realities. You didn't doom Equestria." "What do you mean?" Starlight asked, now very curious. "When you used the spell, the only ones who went back will be affected. Technically, Twilight didn't need to do anything and you'd be stuck in the past." FlameStar explained. Starlight was amazed. "Woah... how did you come up with that?" "I learned a lot on my travels throughout Equestria and Beyond." FlameStar said. After saying that, he got depressed again. "Look, the reason I shared that story with you is because I wanted you to see that even in darkest times, anyone can change and move on from a dark time." Starlight explained. "I'm living proof that anypony can move on from their past suffering and live on in a happier life." FlameStar was impressed and touched. "Thanks, Starlight." FlameStar said. "I needed to hear that..." "I did use to be a guidance counselor at the School of Friendship." Starlight replied. "I have experience with this. We should get a bit of sleep. We have a long battle tomorrow." "Yeah. Nite, Starlight." "Good night, FlameStar" Back in FlameStar's dream, he was speaking with Luna about what has happened. "So, The Tree of Harmony made you confess?" Luna asked. "Yes, Luna." FlameStar said. "Starlight shared her own past with me and it helped me see myself a bit differently, but I'm still hurting a bit." "It's not easy to get over your past." Luna replied. "I'm one of the 'Lucky ones.'" Luna said. "Nightmare Moon, right?" "Correct." Luna answered. "I see... it is great to know I'm not alone..." FlameStar said. "But I can't dwell on my past now. I'm going into battle tomorrow and I shouldn't think of stuff like this..." "Well... you did come to talk pretty late..." Luna said. "The sun is almost up." "Guess I should wake up and end this once and for all." FlameStar remarked. "I think so too." Luna's horn glowed and FlameStar woke up from his slumber. "Right! Time to stop those villains for good!" FlameStar exclaimed. Not to long later, Everypony arrived at lookout peak where the first battle took place. The scars still reside from the battle and the villains were trotting this way. "Well well well..." Cozy said. "If it isn't FlameStar..." "You have been a real pain in our flanks lately!" Chrysalis yelled. "Now it's time we fix that." "Forget it!" FlameStar said. "If I learned anything, it's that I should put my faith in friendship!" "Abandoning your own past to make friends with weak minded equines?! You must be crazy!" Tirek said. FlameStar was stunned. "Past... how did you know I had a past?" FlameStar asked worriedly. Tirek dragged him over to the villains with his magic. "We overheard your conversation with Starlight last night!" Cozy explained. "I told Chrysalis we should attack now but she insisted that we wait till morning." "And now we know you can't do anything because of your own feelings!" Tirek said triumphantly. "Get Twilight Sparkle!" Chrysalis yelled. "If we take her down, we can rule Equestria!" The villans galloped off to Lookout peak, leaving FlameStar to just look at his mark and wince. "Are they right?" FlameStar thought. "Is my past so bad that I can't do anything?! Am j destined to be a villain..?" Just when he was about to give up, a bright light appeared over him. "FlameStar!" A voice called out. 2 Alicorns decended and stood in front of FlameStar. "The Flowing mane... the jumbo wings... The Sun on your flank..." FlameStar remarked. "You're... YOU'RE... CELESTIA!! With Luna as well!" "No!" The villains cried. "I'm so glad you're here!" FlameStar exclaimed. "I can't do this on my own... my past is too strong! I can't defeat them!" Celestia stared at FlameStar. "You are right about one thing: you can't do this on your own." Celestia remarked. "Luna informed me about what happened with you. All evil can be defeated and anyone can get over their pasts." FlameStar was touched by the former ruler's comforting words. "Woah... you... you really mean it?" FlameStar asked. "I wouldn't be saying it if I weren't confident." Celestia answered. Something clicked in FlameStar and in his pupils, a small crackle of fire rose. "You're right..." FlameStar said. The villains were getting closer to victory when FlameStar drew the line... LITERALLY. "Enough, you three!" FlameStar yelled. He towered over the villains at the highest point of Lookout Peak. "Because of you, I've almost gave into evil but everybody here has taught me something about the past. It doesn't matter what has happened in the past but rather how you choose to accept it! Which is why..." FlameStar's cutie mark animated itself and he walked bravely up to the villains. "LIVE OR DIE, YOU THREE?!" The Villains thought for a minute then responded with "Die." "Wrong answer. NOW PONIES!" The mane 6 united and FlameStar was in the middle. "Villains... taste the rainbow..." The Villains worried that they'd be turned to stone again but how the rainbow was launched, they only lost their powers! "What..?" Tirek pondered. "We're not stone?" Cozy asked. "I'm not a heartless pony but I know about why you guys dont want to embrace friendship. Believe me, I was in the situation you're in." FlameStar explained. "Chrysalis, you don't wanna change because the Changelings aren't the way they were. They embrace love so much, they cant fight. Tirek, you don't wanna be reformed because of your brother. And Cozy, you technically are reformed because you already embraced friendship but you thought of friendship the wrong way and that's why you're bad. So here's what I'm gonna do." FlameStar explained. "I'm gonna separate you three and you'll be able to come back once you are reformed." FlameStar then casted a Magic Null spell to make sure they can't use their powers. "Hey! We need those!" Cozy yelled. "You'll get them back in good time. DISCORD!" FlameStar yelled. Discord appeared next to FlameStar. "Yes, my good friend?" Discord asked. "Can you be in 3 places at once? I want to reform these 3. I think they're still good in them." FlameStar explained. "Are you sure you can reform them, FlameStar?" Fluttershy asked. "If you're able to reform Discord, I think we can reform these 3." "You seem to be very confident and you got my support as well." Celestia said. After what seemed like a millenia, The 3 villains eventually reformed and they all helped out to set up the Festival of The Two Sisters. The next day, the Festival began at sunrise. "Fillies and Gentlecolts." Twilight announced. "Today, we are celebrating the 2 Sisters who watched over us: Celestia, Ruler of Day and Luna, Ruler of Night. This celebration used to be to commemorate their battle and their reunion and now it's a Festival to honor them" Celestia and Luna walked on stage. "And now, the sisters will say a few words." "It is with great joy for me and my sister, Luna to be attending this festival." Celestia stated. "But the Festival might've never happened without the efforts of a brave unicorn who defeated and reformed, Chrysalis, Tirek and Cozy Glow and saved Equestria from being a baron wasteland. Fillies, Gentlecolts, and creatures alike, It's with great pleasure that I introduce the Unicorn who made this possible: FLAMESTAR!" FlameStar trotted out and everyone, even the former villains, clapped for FlameStar right before they chanted for him to say a speech. "Oh gee..." FlameStar said. He cleared his throat. "A few days ago, I was a wandering unicorn who traveled all through the world. I had a cutie mark that I was bothered about because of how I got it. I've met so many famous ponies and made so many friends here. If it weren't for the friendships I've made here, I'd probably still be in a dark place. I consider myself the luckiest pony in all Equestria! Thank you Every Creature!" And so, the Festival was a success! FlameStar had finally gotten over his fear and now he can look at his mark and not feel ashamed. FlameStar partied hard with his friends and have a great time connecting with everyone and the ponies were able to live in harmony... Author's Note Hey guys! This is the end of the FlameStar Origin Arc and I'm so glad you stuck around till the end. Canterlot's DistraughtI bet you didn't read up until this point so let me catch you up. So, we meet a red unicorn named FlameStar who has a flame for a cutie mark. He then goes around Ponyville meeting the defenders of Equestria. Afterwards, he has a nightmare about everyone being frightened by him and his mark. Luna appears and helps him address his fear. This leads the unicorn to learn about friendship. Seeing that school was the only way to do it, and he wasn't happy, the map calls him to The Crystal Empire. It was surprisingly easy... a bit too easy per se. FlameStar then speaks with the Council of Friendship where they meet up with the Tree of Harmony and it throws out FlameStar's fear. After futile attempts to get him talking, FlameStar finally gives up and explains his fear and why he's a wandering unicorn. Which brings us to this point... FlameStar has finally been honest and now the Tree of Harmony is alerting everyone to Canterlot. In Canterlot, strange events have been happening, and it's not Discord's doing. Ponies have unexpectedly collapsed for some odd reason. "Couldn't you share some of that essence with us, Tirek?" A pegasus filly asked. She had a rook chess piece for a cutie mark. "Without Grogar's Bell, I can't hand over essence that isn't yours." Tirek answered. He was a red centaur who was absorbing magic and it gave him power. "We need that bell and then we can conquer Equestria!" An unreformed changeling remarked. She was taller then the average changeling and all the other Changelings have reformed. "I just wished Twilight and her friends didn't stop us from taking over Equestria!" The pegasus said. "Patience, Cozy Glow." The Changeling said. "Once Tirek has enough energy, we can use it to storm Canterlot and find some artifact that can give us power once again." "I don't know, Chrysalis." Cozy pondered. "They really buffed up security now that Twilight took the throne." "They did, didn't they?" Chrysalis said. "Have you forgotten I can shape shift? I just need to look at a guard so I can morph." Tirek got a bit closer to the castle and drained one of the guards. Cozy Glow dragged them back to where the villains were hiding out. "You're welcome!" Cozy said sweetly. Chrysalis studied the guard then morphed into them. "How is this?" Chrysalis asked with a very deep voice. Not only can she shape shift but she can mimic their voice. "Perfect!" Tirek and Cozy answered. Meanwhile FlameStar, Starlight and The Mane 6 all rushed to Canterlot to see if their worst fears weren't realized. "The tree had better be lying." FlameStar said. "Don't worry, FlameStar." Twilight assured. "Starlight, you and FlameStar warn everypony to stay indoors. Everypony else, come with me." Twilight and the others left leaving FlameStar and Starlight to warn everyone. "I don't suppose you know a spell that could... amp up our voices... do you?" FlameStar asked. "Well... I know one but it's a work in progress." Starlight replied. "Anything helps." FlameStar remarked. Starlight then let her horn glow and her voice was very loud. "ATTENTION EVERYPONY! I'VE RECEIVED NEWS FROM PRINCESS TWILIGHT!" Starlight said. "YOU MUST REMAIN INSIDE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! GET INSIDE NOW!!" Everyone panicked and ran indoors. To the villains, that was their chance. While Tirek and Cozy tried to work together to get Tirek more magic, Chrysalis went inside the castle to get an artifact. Without any guards inside the castle, who knows when Chrysalis could get a second opportunity? Then she saw it: Grogar's Bell. Chrysalis gave it a shake. "There's still a bit of magic here." Chrysalis thought. "If Tirek shares some of that essence he gained as well as what's left of Grogar's magic, we could power back up!" Chrysalis swiftly teleported away and reappeared in the mayhem. "WE ARE LEAVING!" Chrysalis yelled! The three villains ran back into hiding! After a few more chaotic minutes, Canterlot was literally a ghost town. "Ok." FlameStar said. "Everypony's in their homes. Now maybe we can find this disturbance..." With the Mane 6, Everyone was on lookout except for Twilight. She had to go back to the castle and make sure nothing is missing. "If it's who I think it is, they might have gone for... *gasp* oh sweet Celestia..." Twilight said. "They took the Bell!!" Later, Twilight rallied everyone to the castle throne room. She also invited Cadence, Shining Armor and Flurry Heart to join the meeting. "Thank you all for coming." Twilight said. "I've gathered you all here today to discuss a very very important issue..." "What happened?" Cadence asked. "As you all know, Chrysalis, Tirek and Cozy Glow were all defeated with the power of Friendship and turned to stone by Celestia, Luna and Discord." She stated. "Unfortunately, they've found a way to break that stone spell on them and now they've stolen Grogar's Bell!" Everyone gasped at this sudden and bad news. "What are we gonna do, Twilight?!" "The same thing we always do, Pinkie: Try to save the world!" "But how?" Flurry Heart asked. "We don't know where they went and we have no clue how to stop them!" "Maybe not..." Twilight said. "Because they'll be expecting us. We're going to send somepony who they don't know very well." Everyone looked at FlameStar. "M-ME?!" FlameStar asked quaking in his hooves. "The villains dont know about you. You're the only one who can do this. Do you still wish to continue?" "This is what I'm ment to do as a pony of Equestria." FlameStar remarked. "I won't fail you!" "Ok. With the villains on the loose, all the train stations and any means of international travel have been shut down and we've closed Equestria off to any and all creatures." Twilight said. She then gave FlameStar a odd looking pearl. "What's this for?" "This is for when you reach Mount Aris. The Hippogriffs will help you." "Still think you can do this, Sugarcube?" Applejack asked. "Rarity. Get my Vest..." FlameStar suited up with his jacket he got from Rarity. He was ready to go. "Good luck FlameStar." They all said. They all then heard a blast. "*gasp* Tirek!" FlameStar exclaimed. "Get them!!" Tirek roared. A powered up Chrysalis and an Alicorn Cozy Glow followed suit with Tirek in his level 3 form. "Run FlameStar! Find the Hippogriffs!" Rarity said. "We'll hold them till you get back!" Fluttershy said. "Ok... Stay safe everypony!" FlameStar said. He hurried to the Canterlot gates as fast as he could. "Forget those 6." Chrysalis said. "Stop that Unicorn!" The 3 villains shot lasers at FlameStar. FlameStar swiftly dodged the lasers as he approached the bridge. "Just gotta get over this bridge and then I'm free!" FlameStar said. Tirek jumped in front of him and was about to absorb his magic! "Run along you foal. The big stallions are playing now!" Tirek said. "Ok, grumpy centaur!" FlameStar's cutie mark animated itself and he shot fire right out of his horn but to no avail. It ricocheted off Tirek then a tower and then broke the part of the bridge FlameStar was on. He plummeted right into the waterfall and down into the river hard. FlameStar looked up with blurry vision and saw a odd pony. He couldn't figure out who it was and he blacked out. Later he woke up inside a odd shack. "Oh good. You're awake." The pony said. She had a white coat and dressed like a nurse with a first aid kit as a cutie mark. "Where am I? I shouldn't be here" FlameStar groaned. "You're in Appleossa!" "Appleossa?! No no no! I need to get to Mount Aris, stat! This is an emergency!" "Mount Aris?" The pony asked. "You're miles away from that tourist trap. The trains are down so You'd have to go through..." the pony pointed to a far off town in the desert. "... Klugetown." FlameStar said literally trembling.
Escape from KlugetownFlameStar slowly trudged through the desert, literally dying. He was tired, hungry, thirsty, lost and had no friends to help. The mission was clear to him: go to Mount Aris to seek aid for the Mane 6. With this in mind, FlameStar refused to give up. He pushed onward. "Must... Get... To Mount Aris..." FlameStar groaned. "Find the Hippogriffs... The Hippos... Won't let me down!" FlameStar looked up and shivered. There he saw the place he despised most: Klugetown. "I can do this..." FlameStar said, his hooves still quaking. FlameStar arrived in Klugetown and it was the most despicable, deportable and the most unadorable place he had ever seen. Everything was filthy, many animals walked on 2 legs and everyone traded things to make a living. "Ok." FlameStar said to himself. "Twilight said to lay low and don't attract any attention to yourself..." Just as he got moving through the cursed town, he bumped into someone's wagon! "What's your problem?!" The creature yelled. "Ack! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" FlameStar apologized. "Let me get that for you!" FlameStar picked up the dropped goods and put them back in his cart. "SCRAM!" FlameStar wasn't happy. He nickered in frustration. "This STINKS!!" Not realizing how loud he was, he alerted the other creatures. "Hey guys! Come check this out!" "Oohoho! A pony! With a fire!" FlameStar covered his mark from the atrocious beasts. "Oh what do I do...?" FlameStar wimpered. "Easy!" One creature said. Then all the creatures pulled out weapons. "We Scar them then eat what's left!"' "Screw this! I'm outta here!" FlameStar ran swiftly out to the outskirts of the city when he spotted a Red-orange and Green glow. It was the Villains. They followed him to Klugetown! "Wait..." FlameStar pondered. "The Docks! I need to get to the Docks!" FlameStar ran back into town when he remembered the creatures chasing him. "Wait... I better take this to the rooftops." FlameStar teleported to the roof when he saw the villains from down below. "Where are you, FlameStar?" Cozy sang. She then fired a warning shot. "Come out come out wherever you are..." Tirek sang. "Star flame, Star fame, Where are you FlameStar? We wanna play a game!" Chrysalis sang. "It's called 'PUT OUT THE FIRE ON THE RENEGADE!'" Cozy yelled. FlameStar spied the docks and saw a burgundy air skiff with black attachments on it. "I need to get there!" FlameStar said. As soon as he jumped to another building, it caused a snap sound, alerting the Villains. "Let's Get him!" Chrysalis yelled. Tirek jumped from building to building while Chrysalis and Cozy both flew toward FlameStar. FlameStar weaved through the lasers and jumped from the rooftops. Just as the villains got close to him, FlameStar jumped off the rooftops and into the alcove. He sprinted to the gate of the docks when the three villains blasted through the wall and galloped to FlameStar. FlameStar blasted a flame stream and cut off the villains, giving him enough time to board the ship. The ship then departed leaving the Villains behind. "Great!" Cozy said angrily. "Now what do we do? I can fly high, But Chrysalis can't fly that high and Tirek can't fly." "Easy solution." Chrysalis said. "You can fly high so you can follow that ship!" "What about you guys?" Cozy asked. "We'll be ok. We'll find a skiff and catch up as soon as we can." Tirek said. "If you're sure..." Cozy answered. "GO! The ship's getting away!" Cozy flew to the skiff, flapping hard to catch up to it. Meanwhile in the ship, FlameStar was taking a breather. "I'm safe..." FlameStar said out of breath. Just as he was going to find some food crates, he set off a trap, and was put in a cage! "HEY!" FlameStar exclaimed. "Let me out!" "I'm afraid I can't do that, trespasser." A purple unicorn said. She had black crystal armor and crystal horseshoes and a red mohawk like mane. Her cutie mark wasn't visible but she had a scar and a broken horn. "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't fry you." "Its an emergency!" "Oh? How so?" "Chrysalis, Tirek and Cozy Glow escaped their concrete prison! I need to get to Mount Aris!" "... Name's Tempest Shadow." The unicorn said. "FlameStar. Now how's about we get to Mount Aris?" "... I got my eye on you. Don't try anything funny..." Tempest snarled menacingly.
Seaquestria"Ok, FlameStar." Tempest said. "This is where you get off. Mount Aris is directly below." "Um... don't I get a--" FlameStar was cut off as the floor dropped from under him and he was free falling down to the ocean! "OH FOR CELESTIA'S SAKE!!!" FlameStar screamed at the top of his lungs. He then remembered a trick Starlight taught him. A trick to let him fly. "The more you try, the more you fly... and that's what really counts!" FlameStar's horn glowed and caught him just in time! He slowly descended into the barren mountain. "Ok so i need to go underwater..." FlameStar said. "The Hippogriffs probably took cover in the ocean." FlameStar found his way to Basalt Beach and jumped into the ocean. "Ok... Deep breaths... you can do this." He inhaled as much as he could and dove under the sea. He saw a lot of unique things. "Ok... now to find Seaquestria before you drown, FlameStar..." he thought. He swam on for a good 3 minutes. During his travels, FlameStar learned to have dazzling lung capacity. Eventually, he needed to breathe or he'd drown. There wasn't any air bubbles, or Rainbow Lasers to save him. He was also too far from the surface to swim fast enough. FlameStar began to panic! Without any air, all he could do was struggle to stay alive but to no avail... FlameStar drowned shortly afterward. He knew he had 5 minutes before he would die. Without warning, a creature gave him a bubble to breathe in. FlameStar inhaled sharply until he calmed down his breathing. "Who... what?" FlameStar said, confused. "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't pop that bubble and let you die." A sea pony said. "Equestria is under attack by Lord Tirek, Queen Chrysalis and Cozy Glow! I need the Hippogriffs help! You are a Hippogriff right? Princess Twilight told me about--" FlameStar was cut off when the Sea pony lead him to Seaquestria. The sea pony then stared deeply into FlameStar's eyes. "Do you trust me?" The Seapony asked. FlameStar nodded. "Ok... I need you to pop your bubble." "What?!" FlameStar screamed. "We're nowhere near the surface! My muscles will give out before I make it! I'll drown!" "No you won't! Trust me. Pop your bubble and I'll make sure you won't drown." FlameStar raised his hoof to his bubble. In a swift strike, he popped it. The sea pony quickly grabbed his hoof and turned him into a sea pony! "Woah! This is so cool!" "Did you need protection from someone?" "I came cause I need help!" FlameStar cried. "From who?" Meanwhile, Tirek and Chrysalis arrived at Mount Aris and found Cozy Glow panting. "Whatever happened to you?" Tirek asked. "I don't wanna talk about it!" Cozy answered. "Its Alright though..." Chrysalis said smugly. "Those Hippogriffs don't know about us very well." "They probably do which is why they're underwater." Tirek responded. "You however can change into a Sea Pony and chase them." "I've got a better idea. Take my hooves." Tirek and Cozy Glow exchanged stumped looks. Chrysalis sighed in frustration. "So you can change as well..." Tirek and Cozy took Chrysalis' hooves then with her horn glowing, she changed into a sea pony along with Cozy and Tirek. "You look ridiculous, Tirek!" Cozy chuckled. Tirek still had his shape and horns and his hind legs and tail were turned into a fish tail. He did look more dumb than threatening. "Cozy, if I wanted to laugh, I just need to look at you." Tirek burned. Cozy couldn't say anything and just shut her mouth. Later, the 3 villains arrive at Seaquestria where FlameStar was at. FlameStar was associating with Queen Novo and trying to get her to try and do anything to help him. "I already said no, hun." Novo said. "But this is serious!" FlameStar exclaimed. "I'm sorry about Equestria, I really am. But I need to help my subjects." Novo explained. FlameStar then remembered something that Twilight said. "Once you arrive in Seaquestria, give Novo this pearl!" FlameStar said quietly. He then pulled out the pearl and gave it to her. "Here." He said. "Twilight told me to give it once I arrive." "Too bad you won't be able to give it..." Chrysalis said. Tirek and Cozy stood next to her. "The Villains!" FlameStar exclaimed. "Queen Novo Quick! Turn me back into a pony and back to Basalt Beach!" "I don't think so..." Cozy yelled. She then swam up and tacked FlameStar! "Oof!" FlameStar dropped the pearl and Chrysalis swam to it. "Hmm... very intriguing..." Chrysalis said. "Guards! Seize them!" Novo ordered. Seapony Guards swam to the Villains ready to arrest them. Tirek fired a warning shot causing the guards to look the other way. "If you get in the way, This will happen to you!" Tirek roared. "Must get pearl..." FlameStar groaned. He then punched Cozy off of him and he body checked Chrysalis away from the pearl. The pearl landed near Queen Novo's throne. "Hang on, My Little Pony!" Novo cried. She then rubbed the pearl and brought FlameStar back to Basalt Beach leaving the villains still under the sea. "Phew... I'm safe here for now." FlameStar said. He then saw bubbles rising from the water. "I need to get the damn outta here!" His horn glowed and he teleported over to the Forest near Mount Aris. "If I run, I can get to Ponyville and I think I know something that might help me!" FlameStar then began his run back to Equestria and he didn't look back for any reason. As he kept on running, he knew he'd have to go East near The Changeling Kingdom near his old home. He stopped briefly for a rest and he looked at his mark again. He then started to get depressed. "I won't forget... I'll never forgive them for making me feel this way..." FlameStar grumbled. He then winced and chuffed in frustration. FlameStar wasn't happy about his past... he got up and continued his quest back to Equestria.
The Final BattleAfter a long and painful journey both physically and mentally, FlameStar finally made it to Equestria. He only hoped that that his friends weren't hurt or worse, Dead. FlameStar immediately went to Canterlot and he saw that it was totally abandoned. No Ponies. No Alicorns. No creature in sight. FlameStar was worried about his friends when Discord appeared. "It took you long enough!" Discord said. "Where have you been?!" "I was on Mount Aris!" FlameStar answered. "Where's Twilight and the Girls?" "They saught refuge in the Castle of Friendship." Discord said. "I suggest we go there." Discord snapped his claws and both him and FlameStar teleported to the Castle. When they arrive, everyone took shelter inside. Every creature was there hiding from the villains. The Mane 6 were very happy to see FlameStar again and in one piece. "FlameStar!" They all said. They went up to hug their friend. "Good to see you again girls." FlameStar remarked. "We can't catch up now. The trio of villains fell for my deception in Seaquestria and are on their way here." He then teleported up to the balcony. "Listen up everypony! We've seen this scenario before! We don't need a repeat of the Windigo incident. We must stick together, united as one to take down these villains!" Everyone cheered for FlameStar. Then they all went off to gear up for battle. Meanwhile, FlameStar was in the throne room trying to prepare mentally for the battle ahead. He looked at his mark again and winced. This time, Starlight saw what happened to FlameStar and wanted to help him. She trotted up to him. "FlameStar?" Starlight asked. "Are you ok?" "Oh! Starlight..." FlameStar said, trailing off. "Didnt see you there... um yeah. I'm fine." "Don't lie. Its all over your face." Starlight replied. FlameStar sighed heavily. "This about your past?" Starlight asked. "Its just... you and your friends have been so welcoming. I just wished the Tree of Harmony didn't throw out my fear like that outta the blue..." FlameStar moaned. "I was ok with it before but now that I was forced to be honest, nothing has gotten better..." "I can relate to you..." Starlight responded. "When I was a filly, I was great friends with Sunburst." She said. "Then one day he got his cutie mark and had to go off to Celestia's School of Magic. I never saw him until I was taken under Twilight's wing. Before that, I took the cutie marks of an entire village and when Twilight got the marks back, I went back in time and nearly doomed Equestria." "How far did you go?" FlameStar asked. "To the time Rainbow Dash did her first Sonic Rainboom." She answered. "When I stopped the Rainboom, Twilight and her friends never came together and Equestria was destroyed in an alternate future." "So that means... you must've stolen Star Swirl's Time Scroll!" FlameStar exclaimed. "If that's the case and assuming you edited it to your liking, you only made alternate realities. You didn't doom Equestria." "What do you mean?" Starlight asked, now very curious. "When you used the spell, the only ones who went back will be affected. Technically, Twilight didn't need to do anything and you'd be stuck in the past." FlameStar explained. Starlight was amazed. "Woah... how did you come up with that?" "I learned a lot on my travels throughout Equestria and Beyond." FlameStar said. After saying that, he got depressed again. "Look, the reason I shared that story with you is because I wanted you to see that even in darkest times, anyone can change and move on from a dark time." Starlight explained. "I'm living proof that anypony can move on from their past suffering and live on in a happier life." FlameStar was impressed and touched. "Thanks, Starlight." FlameStar said. "I needed to hear that..." "I did use to be a guidance counselor at the School of Friendship." Starlight replied. "I have experience with this. We should get a bit of sleep. We have a long battle tomorrow." "Yeah. Nite, Starlight." "Good night, FlameStar" Back in FlameStar's dream, he was speaking with Luna about what has happened. "So, The Tree of Harmony made you confess?" Luna asked. "Yes, Luna." FlameStar said. "Starlight shared her own past with me and it helped me see myself a bit differently, but I'm still hurting a bit." "It's not easy to get over your past." Luna replied. "I'm one of the 'Lucky ones.'" Luna said. "Nightmare Moon, right?" "Correct." Luna answered. "I see... it is great to know I'm not alone..." FlameStar said. "But I can't dwell on my past now. I'm going into battle tomorrow and I shouldn't think of stuff like this..." "Well... you did come to talk pretty late..." Luna said. "The sun is almost up." "Guess I should wake up and end this once and for all." FlameStar remarked. "I think so too." Luna's horn glowed and FlameStar woke up from his slumber. "Right! Time to stop those villains for good!" FlameStar exclaimed. Not to long later, Everypony arrived at lookout peak where the first battle took place. The scars still reside from the battle and the villains were trotting this way. "Well well well..." Cozy said. "If it isn't FlameStar..." "You have been a real pain in our flanks lately!" Chrysalis yelled. "Now it's time we fix that." "Forget it!" FlameStar said. "If I learned anything, it's that I should put my faith in friendship!" "Abandoning your own past to make friends with weak minded equines?! You must be crazy!" Tirek said. FlameStar was stunned. "Past... how did you know I had a past?" FlameStar asked worriedly. Tirek dragged him over to the villains with his magic. "We overheard your conversation with Starlight last night!" Cozy explained. "I told Chrysalis we should attack now but she insisted that we wait till morning." "And now we know you can't do anything because of your own feelings!" Tirek said triumphantly. "Get Twilight Sparkle!" Chrysalis yelled. "If we take her down, we can rule Equestria!" The villans galloped off to Lookout peak, leaving FlameStar to just look at his mark and wince. "Are they right?" FlameStar thought. "Is my past so bad that I can't do anything?! Am j destined to be a villain..?" Just when he was about to give up, a bright light appeared over him. "FlameStar!" A voice called out. 2 Alicorns decended and stood in front of FlameStar. "The Flowing mane... the jumbo wings... The Sun on your flank..." FlameStar remarked. "You're... YOU'RE... CELESTIA!! With Luna as well!" "No!" The villains cried. "I'm so glad you're here!" FlameStar exclaimed. "I can't do this on my own... my past is too strong! I can't defeat them!" Celestia stared at FlameStar. "You are right about one thing: you can't do this on your own." Celestia remarked. "Luna informed me about what happened with you. All evil can be defeated and anyone can get over their pasts." FlameStar was touched by the former ruler's comforting words. "Woah... you... you really mean it?" FlameStar asked. "I wouldn't be saying it if I weren't confident." Celestia answered. Something clicked in FlameStar and in his pupils, a small crackle of fire rose. "You're right..." FlameStar said. The villains were getting closer to victory when FlameStar drew the line... LITERALLY. "Enough, you three!" FlameStar yelled. He towered over the villains at the highest point of Lookout Peak. "Because of you, I've almost gave into evil but everybody here has taught me something about the past. It doesn't matter what has happened in the past but rather how you choose to accept it! Which is why..." FlameStar's cutie mark animated itself and he walked bravely up to the villains. "LIVE OR DIE, YOU THREE?!" The Villains thought for a minute then responded with "Die." "Wrong answer. NOW PONIES!" The mane 6 united and FlameStar was in the middle. "Villains... taste the rainbow..." The Villains worried that they'd be turned to stone again but how the rainbow was launched, they only lost their powers! "What..?" Tirek pondered. "We're not stone?" Cozy asked. "I'm not a heartless pony but I know about why you guys dont want to embrace friendship. Believe me, I was in the situation you're in." FlameStar explained. "Chrysalis, you don't wanna change because the Changelings aren't the way they were. They embrace love so much, they cant fight. Tirek, you don't wanna be reformed because of your brother. And Cozy, you technically are reformed because you already embraced friendship but you thought of friendship the wrong way and that's why you're bad. So here's what I'm gonna do." FlameStar explained. "I'm gonna separate you three and you'll be able to come back once you are reformed." FlameStar then casted a Magic Null spell to make sure they can't use their powers. "Hey! We need those!" Cozy yelled. "You'll get them back in good time. DISCORD!" FlameStar yelled. Discord appeared next to FlameStar. "Yes, my good friend?" Discord asked. "Can you be in 3 places at once? I want to reform these 3. I think they're still good in them." FlameStar explained. "Are you sure you can reform them, FlameStar?" Fluttershy asked. "If you're able to reform Discord, I think we can reform these 3." "You seem to be very confident and you got my support as well." Celestia said. After what seemed like a millenia, The 3 villains eventually reformed and they all helped out to set up the Festival of The Two Sisters. The next day, the Festival began at sunrise. "Fillies and Gentlecolts." Twilight announced. "Today, we are celebrating the 2 Sisters who watched over us: Celestia, Ruler of Day and Luna, Ruler of Night. This celebration used to be to commemorate their battle and their reunion and now it's a Festival to honor them" Celestia and Luna walked on stage. "And now, the sisters will say a few words." "It is with great joy for me and my sister, Luna to be attending this festival." Celestia stated. "But the Festival might've never happened without the efforts of a brave unicorn who defeated and reformed, Chrysalis, Tirek and Cozy Glow and saved Equestria from being a baron wasteland. Fillies, Gentlecolts, and creatures alike, It's with great pleasure that I introduce the Unicorn who made this possible: FLAMESTAR!" FlameStar trotted out and everyone, even the former villains, clapped for FlameStar right before they chanted for him to say a speech. "Oh gee..." FlameStar said. He cleared his throat. "A few days ago, I was a wandering unicorn who traveled all through the world. I had a cutie mark that I was bothered about because of how I got it. I've met so many famous ponies and made so many friends here. If it weren't for the friendships I've made here, I'd probably still be in a dark place. I consider myself the luckiest pony in all Equestria! Thank you Every Creature!" And so, the Festival was a success! FlameStar had finally gotten over his fear and now he can look at his mark and not feel ashamed. FlameStar partied hard with his friends and have a great time connecting with everyone and the ponies were able to live in harmony... Author's Note Hey guys! This is the end of the FlameStar Origin Arc and I'm so glad you stuck around till the end.
Canterlot's DistraughtI bet you didn't read up until this point so let me catch you up. So, we meet a red unicorn named FlameStar who has a flame for a cutie mark. He then goes around Ponyville meeting the defenders of Equestria. Afterwards, he has a nightmare about everyone being frightened by him and his mark. Luna appears and helps him address his fear. This leads the unicorn to learn about friendship. Seeing that school was the only way to do it, and he wasn't happy, the map calls him to The Crystal Empire. It was surprisingly easy... a bit too easy per se. FlameStar then speaks with the Council of Friendship where they meet up with the Tree of Harmony and it throws out FlameStar's fear. After futile attempts to get him talking, FlameStar finally gives up and explains his fear and why he's a wandering unicorn. Which brings us to this point... FlameStar has finally been honest and now the Tree of Harmony is alerting everyone to Canterlot. In Canterlot, strange events have been happening, and it's not Discord's doing. Ponies have unexpectedly collapsed for some odd reason. "Couldn't you share some of that essence with us, Tirek?" A pegasus filly asked. She had a rook chess piece for a cutie mark. "Without Grogar's Bell, I can't hand over essence that isn't yours." Tirek answered. He was a red centaur who was absorbing magic and it gave him power. "We need that bell and then we can conquer Equestria!" An unreformed changeling remarked. She was taller then the average changeling and all the other Changelings have reformed. "I just wished Twilight and her friends didn't stop us from taking over Equestria!" The pegasus said. "Patience, Cozy Glow." The Changeling said. "Once Tirek has enough energy, we can use it to storm Canterlot and find some artifact that can give us power once again." "I don't know, Chrysalis." Cozy pondered. "They really buffed up security now that Twilight took the throne." "They did, didn't they?" Chrysalis said. "Have you forgotten I can shape shift? I just need to look at a guard so I can morph." Tirek got a bit closer to the castle and drained one of the guards. Cozy Glow dragged them back to where the villains were hiding out. "You're welcome!" Cozy said sweetly. Chrysalis studied the guard then morphed into them. "How is this?" Chrysalis asked with a very deep voice. Not only can she shape shift but she can mimic their voice. "Perfect!" Tirek and Cozy answered. Meanwhile FlameStar, Starlight and The Mane 6 all rushed to Canterlot to see if their worst fears weren't realized. "The tree had better be lying." FlameStar said. "Don't worry, FlameStar." Twilight assured. "Starlight, you and FlameStar warn everypony to stay indoors. Everypony else, come with me." Twilight and the others left leaving FlameStar and Starlight to warn everyone. "I don't suppose you know a spell that could... amp up our voices... do you?" FlameStar asked. "Well... I know one but it's a work in progress." Starlight replied. "Anything helps." FlameStar remarked. Starlight then let her horn glow and her voice was very loud. "ATTENTION EVERYPONY! I'VE RECEIVED NEWS FROM PRINCESS TWILIGHT!" Starlight said. "YOU MUST REMAIN INSIDE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! GET INSIDE NOW!!" Everyone panicked and ran indoors. To the villains, that was their chance. While Tirek and Cozy tried to work together to get Tirek more magic, Chrysalis went inside the castle to get an artifact. Without any guards inside the castle, who knows when Chrysalis could get a second opportunity? Then she saw it: Grogar's Bell. Chrysalis gave it a shake. "There's still a bit of magic here." Chrysalis thought. "If Tirek shares some of that essence he gained as well as what's left of Grogar's magic, we could power back up!" Chrysalis swiftly teleported away and reappeared in the mayhem. "WE ARE LEAVING!" Chrysalis yelled! The three villains ran back into hiding! After a few more chaotic minutes, Canterlot was literally a ghost town. "Ok." FlameStar said. "Everypony's in their homes. Now maybe we can find this disturbance..." With the Mane 6, Everyone was on lookout except for Twilight. She had to go back to the castle and make sure nothing is missing. "If it's who I think it is, they might have gone for... *gasp* oh sweet Celestia..." Twilight said. "They took the Bell!!" Later, Twilight rallied everyone to the castle throne room. She also invited Cadence, Shining Armor and Flurry Heart to join the meeting. "Thank you all for coming." Twilight said. "I've gathered you all here today to discuss a very very important issue..." "What happened?" Cadence asked. "As you all know, Chrysalis, Tirek and Cozy Glow were all defeated with the power of Friendship and turned to stone by Celestia, Luna and Discord." She stated. "Unfortunately, they've found a way to break that stone spell on them and now they've stolen Grogar's Bell!" Everyone gasped at this sudden and bad news. "What are we gonna do, Twilight?!" "The same thing we always do, Pinkie: Try to save the world!" "But how?" Flurry Heart asked. "We don't know where they went and we have no clue how to stop them!" "Maybe not..." Twilight said. "Because they'll be expecting us. We're going to send somepony who they don't know very well." Everyone looked at FlameStar. "M-ME?!" FlameStar asked quaking in his hooves. "The villains dont know about you. You're the only one who can do this. Do you still wish to continue?" "This is what I'm ment to do as a pony of Equestria." FlameStar remarked. "I won't fail you!" "Ok. With the villains on the loose, all the train stations and any means of international travel have been shut down and we've closed Equestria off to any and all creatures." Twilight said. She then gave FlameStar a odd looking pearl. "What's this for?" "This is for when you reach Mount Aris. The Hippogriffs will help you." "Still think you can do this, Sugarcube?" Applejack asked. "Rarity. Get my Vest..." FlameStar suited up with his jacket he got from Rarity. He was ready to go. "Good luck FlameStar." They all said. They all then heard a blast. "*gasp* Tirek!" FlameStar exclaimed. "Get them!!" Tirek roared. A powered up Chrysalis and an Alicorn Cozy Glow followed suit with Tirek in his level 3 form. "Run FlameStar! Find the Hippogriffs!" Rarity said. "We'll hold them till you get back!" Fluttershy said. "Ok... Stay safe everypony!" FlameStar said. He hurried to the Canterlot gates as fast as he could. "Forget those 6." Chrysalis said. "Stop that Unicorn!" The 3 villains shot lasers at FlameStar. FlameStar swiftly dodged the lasers as he approached the bridge. "Just gotta get over this bridge and then I'm free!" FlameStar said. Tirek jumped in front of him and was about to absorb his magic! "Run along you foal. The big stallions are playing now!" Tirek said. "Ok, grumpy centaur!" FlameStar's cutie mark animated itself and he shot fire right out of his horn but to no avail. It ricocheted off Tirek then a tower and then broke the part of the bridge FlameStar was on. He plummeted right into the waterfall and down into the river hard. FlameStar looked up with blurry vision and saw a odd pony. He couldn't figure out who it was and he blacked out. Later he woke up inside a odd shack. "Oh good. You're awake." The pony said. She had a white coat and dressed like a nurse with a first aid kit as a cutie mark. "Where am I? I shouldn't be here" FlameStar groaned. "You're in Appleossa!" "Appleossa?! No no no! I need to get to Mount Aris, stat! This is an emergency!" "Mount Aris?" The pony asked. "You're miles away from that tourist trap. The trains are down so You'd have to go through..." the pony pointed to a far off town in the desert. "... Klugetown." FlameStar said literally trembling.
