Love Unachievable

As morning came, the flames died. The Ponyville fire brigade has spent the better part of three hours fighting a raging fire. Water seemed to only be mildly effective at subduing the flames. Eventually it was realized that since the flames were imbued with magic, water magic was needed to really douse the flames. It took a while for a resident water adapted unicorn to join the fight. Even when they did, it still took a while for the flames to really die down. By that time, most of Ponyville had come out of their homes to witness the blue hell. With the flames doused, the rising sun revealed the extent of the damage.

No survivors. All 8 of the employees working that night were pronounced dead. Only a few remains were found for them, in the form of charred broken bones. The Ponyville power distribution plant was completely destroyed. The town would have to go weeks without any proper electricity. Everyone was in shock.

Princess Twilight Sparkle, acting as regional administrator and direct line to the princesses, immediately tasked Mayor Mare and the Ponyville Police Department into opening an investigation on the explosion. She feared it was not an accident. She contacted the princesses to inform them of what had happened and they adviced her on how to proceed. The site was sealed off to the public by the police as they investigated.

Nova Bloom was as shocked as everyone else and distraught as her coworkers were killed in the explosion. She confided in Twilight and even though the nascent princess was now incredibly busy and stressed, she still comforted her new marefriend.

A couple of days later, Nova Bloom was placed under arrest.

She had been walking into the market, coming from Twilight's castle, when the police surrounded her. They all pointed horns and high power magic staffs at her and ordered her to surrender or she would be shot. Nova Bloom had never felt as much fear as she did then but she immediately surrendered and was placed under arrest.

An hour later, Princess Twilight barged into the interrogation room.

"Tell me it's not true!" Twilight yelled, tears streaming down her face. The police officers in the room almost drew their weapons but quickly stopped when they saw a very distraught princess Twilight. "Please!"

Nova Bloom had been sobbing for the last hour and her throat was dry from yelling. A new round of sobs started when she saw Twilight.

"Twi-... Twilight! I swear! It isn't- it isn't true! I would never hurt anyone!" She yelled through sobs. The police officers looked at her with disgust.

"We have every bit of evidence against you! Your magical signature was found at the epicenter of all three explosions!" The officer yelled, outraged. "Your hair was found only a few meters away from the plant. Your hoofprints lead back into Ponyville." He then slammed his hoof on the table. "We found your confession in your house! How can you still deny it?!"

"BECAUSE IT WASN'T ME!" The loudest yell she had ever mustered came from Nova's throat. Unfortunately, it only made her seem more deranged.

"You were going to use me!" Twilight yelled, startling everyone. "I read your journal. I know how much hatred you have for the princesses and I know that includes me!" She yelled, the angriest anyone had ever seen the nascent princess. The officers did not get in her way. "How could you... I trusted you, I wanted us to have something special. But you were just going to use me!" With raging anger she looked Nova dead in her pink eyes. "I hate you." That was all. Princess Twilight left without another word.

The sobs of a broken mare filled the police station for the rest of the day.

Celestia smiled. Today was a good day. She had already raised the sun high into the sky and the beautiful blue sky only accentuated the natural beauty of her sun. The rays of said sun peered through the large windows of the courtroom she was currently in. She made the smile on her face vanish as court began. It took a lot of will not to smile. Below her podium, many ponies were assembled for the court. In center of it all was a lone pony, the defendant.

Nova Bloom looked unrecognizable. She was scrawny, unkempt and her mane had lost almost all of the vibrancy it once had. Not to mention most of the mane itself was gone too. Her orange jumpsuit was dirty with built up sweat and dirt over at least a month. She was ghastly, she seemed at death's door already. The courtroom silently judged her.

"Nova Bloom." The voice of Celestia broke the silence. "After a short trial and a mute defense, has the jury reached a verdict." Celestia looked to the speaker of the jury.

"Yes, your highness. We the jury find the defendant." The speaker paused for a second. "Guilty on all charges." The silence in the court resumed. No one objected and even Nova's lawyer just shrugged. Nova herself made no reaction, she had already given up a long time ago.

"Very well." Celestia brought up the gavel with her magic and poised to strike. "Nova Bloom, for the crimes of treason, eight counts of murder, two counts of terrorism and illegal possession of a modified magic staff. I sentence you to be executed by hanging. Effective immediately." Celestia slammed the gavel down on the podium. She watched as Nova Bloom made no reaction to her sentence. It slightly annoyed Celestia to see no reaction but ultimately she didn't care that much. Nova Bloom would be dead by this afternoon. Princess Celestia looked down at Nova Bloom in silent glee.

Princess Twilight Sparkle looked down at Nova Bloom with disgust. She felt disgust at the fact that a pony could be so heinous. She felt disgust that she had hugged and even kissed a pony so heinous. She felt disgust at the fact that she had almost been used as a plaything in such a heinous pony's plans. She felt disgust that even now after everything she still felt a pang of sympathy for such a heinous pony. She felt disgust at herself for crying at the sentencing of such a heinous pony. Before Nova was even escorted out, Twilight looked away in disgust.

Princess Luna watched as the bailiff escorted Nova Bloom out of the courtroom. She would be taken to the gallows shortly thereafter and she would probably be dead by this afternoon. Nova looked up slightly and locked eyes with the moon princess for a brief second. Luna felt a chill down her spine. Nova's eyes were dead. Long gone were the vibrant pink eyes, replaced with a dull off white color. The pain behind those eyes was indescribable. It took all of her years as a royal to not break down in the courtroom. She took a deep breath and looked at her sister in the podium next to her own.

Luna had known Celestia long enough to tell what she was really feeling behind the neutral expression she currently had. Right now, all she saw was happiness in her sister's pink eyes. 'Nine new counts of murder, sister. I wonder when it'll be enough for you.' Luna thought to herself. She turned and looked out of the window. It really was a beautiful day today. It pained her that it would be stained with the blood of an innocent. Princess Luna looked away in disgust of her sister and herself.

"Court is adjourned."