Author's Note

Merry Christmas, you all.

Ponies, People and Pokemon vs Pixies

Equestria. Magehold. Nightfall.

Alpha towered over the vampires of Magehold in her shadowy form, looking down at all of them. Dimstar and everyone gazed upon this Shadow Alpha and the Dark Magic radiating from her. Her fellow Soul Clones and the students looked up in awe, amazed by the Shadow Alpha and the presence she brought.

"All of that magic...it's Pure Umbrum!" Fractured Note recognized it. This was more than just Sombra's magic fully manifested. It was the magic of the Umbrum as a whole, and Alpha was wielding it without issue.

"Don't worry! I got this!" Eccentrick would try and reverse the magic on Alpha, aiming to transform the shadows into something else. However, when she focused on Alpha, attempting to change everything about her shadows, nothing happened. "Nothing?!"

"What do you mean 'Nothing'?!" Another vampire hissed. He, and others, were starting to panic at the overwhelming presence of the dark energy. Many were preparing their spells to counterattack. Only a handful of them were not, like Dimstar and Fracture Note. Even though he wasn't in his best condition to fight, the former knew to stand down.

"I'm telling ya' that nothin's working on her!" Eccentrick shouted, not understanding how her spell wasn't affecting the shadow. Usually, her spells always worked and transformed whatever she cast her magic on, whether that'd be a small item or even an entire room, like the dining hall. Yet despite all of her attempts to change Alpha, no matter the alteration, she remained the same.

"It's pointless. Right now...I am in tune with all things Dark. This entire place is brimming with Dark Magic, from every corner...I feel it." Alpha looked at her hand. "Yes, all of it. With this...I can easily manipulate everything to my whim. Like so."

She would demonstrate by moving her hand. Alpha would then grab the air itself, holding something that is not even physically present in her hand. With her grasp on that invisible substance, the shadows around Magehold would contort, the ground and walls morphing in the way the dark alicorn wanted them to.

With the power of the Umbrum, Alpha was manipulating the reality of Magehold, bending the buildings and the landscape itself. All the various buildings of Magehold, from the main city, the Entertainment District, the Magehold Pokemon School and so on would begin to crumble.

The very landmass, the island itself, began to tear apart and break off into smaller pieces. Each bit of land and rock that was the island was under the complete control of Alpha, her ability to reshape reality allowing her to create an apocalyptic event on a whim. As the Island broke apart and split, the ocean and water around it would crash onto the land and drown it. Waves of massive sizes would come to wash them all away.

The vampires who weren't fighting and were just living their lives would gasp and scream at the destruction that was occurring, running away from the chaos that followed.

And before any of the vampires that went against her would try anything, Alpha had control over them as well. Dimstar would try and ascend, attempting to attack her, only for her entire body to freeze up, the darkness engulfing his figure, trapping her and making her immobile.

"W-What?! Impossible!" Dimstar grunted, trying to push herself out of her restraints. She could barely move, her limbs being restrained. "H-How is that-"

"I can't...move!" Eccentric and all the other vampires found themselves stuck, unable to take a single step. Their legs were bound in the dark shadows that seeped from the floor and grasped them, keeping them all in place. Some would be lifted into the sky and thrown against the walls and floor.

Others would have the air sucked right of them, causing the vampires to suffocate and gasp, clutching their chests and necks. Even if they could breathe without oxygen, the pain and feeling of not having air was enough to cause agony. They would collapse, falling unconscious and limp.

Even those from far away could not escape her control. Merry Dread and all other vampires from great distances would suddenly fall to the floor, the shadows creeping up to their hooves and covering them entirely in a black dome, like an upside-down eggshell, trapping the vampires.

A mass of black orbs were scattered all across the nation of Magehold, many containing vampires in a dark prison. Those that weren't were trapped by the waves or crushed between the rocks that were broken off. All were trapped in a way that was inescapable. No matter what, not a single vampire, or Pokemon, could escape, unless they were lucky, that is.

"You see? There is nothing that can be done." Shadow Alpha said. "No matter where or who it is, or how strong you may think you are, there is nothing that can oppose me."

"The same even went for the young vampires, who Alpha would not spare. She would make sure they don't try anything, refusing to underestimate the vampires in any way.

"Wait!" But that's where Silver Swirl came in, not wanting any harm done to the children. Despite her serious and stoic demeanor, she refused to let the students get hurt. She couldn't let a bunch of innocent and powerless young ones to perish. "You can let them go! We're not here for them! We're only here for Prisma!"

Alpha stared at the two of them, pondering their pleas to not harm the younger generation. Eventually, she would nod. "Very well. Then they will be spared." She would look to her Soul Clones and the remaining Vampires. She no longer saw them as a threat due to how much power she had over them.

But she also wanted them to be out of commission, refusing to let them get in her way. Alpha raised her head, obviously not forgetting about Pegalysium, who also tried to get in the way of the Arcane Institute. Right now, the other students would be up there trying to stop Pegalysium from interferring, but they have yet to come back down.

"Ngh...!" Despite these restraints, Dimstar was still doing all she could to break free. The Half-Lich Half-Vampire Hybrid struggled and strained her body, attempting to use the magic she was born with to help her. Out of everyone here, she did have the highest chance of breaking free, but it would still be difficult for her.

Crackles of magical energy were starting to appear from her body. At first, her eyes would emit a purple light that shined in her sockets, illuminating the space. Then, the rest of her body would start to shine that violet colour. She was charging her power, using the magical potential that flowed in her bloodline.

However, Alpha would spot this, promptly launching Dimstar. The daughter of the first Lich King would crash into the walls of a building that hadn't been broken apart, landing face-first on the wall and then crashing on the ground, her body going limp. "Ough!" That did not knock her unconscious, however.

While the impact left her stunned and her ears ringing, the blow didn't cause a concussion. Still, the hit did prevent her from focusing, and her powers were rendered unusable at the moment. She needed time to recover, to focus her power and her mind, before she could attempt that again.

But Alpha shut that down by pushing her down on the floor. A large amount of darkness would gather around the hybrid's body, piling on top of her. "Nngh..."

"Let's leave. We have no more business being here." Alpha said, successfully restraining the vampires of Magehold, preventing any further intervention from them, whether they be a child or adult She was now able to move forward and continue her search, the Soul Clones following after her.

"No...wait...stop..." Dimstar would groan, the heavy pile of darkness weighing her body and mind, crushing her under its intense weight and pressure. She could hardly move a hoof. It took her a while to just turn her head, the strain and effort making her muscles and bones crack.

Alpha and the rest of the Institute would start up their ships and vehicles and begin their travel once more. Their goal was to find and capture Prisma, or anyone who resembled him. They would not let anyone get in their way. Anyone who stood against them would be dealt with. And that included the rest of One Light.

Pegalysium.

Up at Pegalysium, the Unown were doing an excellent job at keeping the Arcane Institute's ships at bay. By constantly manipulating the skies, the skies would be too hazardous for any ship to traverse through. The clouds were too thick, the storms would create a blanket that the ships could not pierce, and the winds and rain were too strong to safely travel through. The Institute's attempts to get to them were continuously blocked and halted.

"Ugh! This is impossible!" One of the students would exclaim. They were all trying to use their magic to counteract the weather that was bombarding them. They tried using spells that would calm the storm and clear away the darkened clouds, but their efforts were fruitless. Each attempt to clear the skies would result in the Unown quickly making the storm even worse, with more rain and hail pelting down, and the winds becoming stronger.

The storm clouds would grow thicker and blacker, and the lightning would strike harder. Any attempt to try and reach the island was thwarted by the overwhelming weather. Their vehicles would be pushed back and the students themselves were unable to fly up there.

At the same time, while the Unown were doing a great job, the rest of Pegalysium were already gearing up to restrain these attackers. "Alright...They're unable to make a breakthrough. Now is our chance. Unown!"

With his order, the Unown knew what to do. They most certainly had the upper hand by now, so it was time to end this and put a stop to the Arcane Institute. Everyone would prepare their next move, readying themselves. The storm would intensify, the Unown increasing the power of the weather, preparing to trap the ships. The Unown created a vortex of wind, the powerful twister would surround the ships, trapping them in the storm.

With that, the clouds would start to funnel and twist, forming a powerful, swirling barrier of dark clouds and strong winds that surrounded the Institute's ships. The Unown would also start to increase the rainfall, causing a heavy downpour that pounded on the ships' hulls. Lightning would flash and thunder would boom, causing panic among the students who were trying to get past the Unown.

"Wah!" The students screeched, panicking as the weather only got worse. They could not see anything past their ships, and even from within the windows, everything was a complete blur, with the heavy rainfall and foggy winds blocking their view. Soon, the clouds and lightning themselves would be transformed into chains by the Unown, which would bind each and every ship. These chains would wrap around the vessels, trapping them and immobilizing them. They would not be getting out of this one any time soon.

The chains that wrapped around the ships would start to tighten and constrict, preventing any movement or escape. With their ships trapped, the students inside would be helpless, and the Unown and the rest of Pegalysium would have the upper hand in stopping their advance and preventing them from further actions.

"Oh! I think we got them, Your Majesty! Every last one!" A guard confirmed.

"Excellent. Now remove them from their ships." King Paramount said. "Get every able body to go and grab them and bring them here. Make sure that they don't escape. Don't let them break free. If they try anything, make sure that they're restrained as well."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The guards would say.

The guards would fly down to the ships as the ships failed to break free from the chains. The Power of the Unown just had the beat there. There was no breaking free. Once they capture them, Pegalysium could easily do some interrogating. The soldiers would fly down and enter the ships, using their magic to restrain the students of the Arcane Institute.

"Alright! Freeze!" A soldier would cry out, breaking through the window and bursting into the ship. Another would come from behind, entering from the door and quickly subduing the student. Each ship had one person inside, making it easy to grab the student and force them to come with them.

"Hey! What the-!" One would say, trying to fight back, but the guards were able to restrain them. Their weapons would be taken away and they would be dragged out. Some would try to use their magic to escape, but the Unown were able to keep their magic restrained, not letting them break free and run off. It didn't matter what they did. It didn't matter how strong they thought they were. None of that would matter to the power of the Unown. Their power, when combined together, were nearly limitless.

"Ugh...This sucks..." One of them would groan, trying to shake their head to get rid of the drowsiness they felt.

"We got them all, Your Majesties." One of the guards said as King Paramount would fly over.

"Ah! Good." King Paramount nodded, satisfied with their capture. "Celestia will appreciate this. Now to see what we can get out of them." He would stand up and approach one of the students, looking down at him with a stern gaze. "What are you doing here? Why did you attack us? What was your goal? Speak."

The student refused to answer, keeping his mouth shut. The king was not amused, narrowing his eyes at him. "If you don't tell me, then we'll have the Unown extract the answers. They can look deep into your mind, and I assure you that you'll like it less than just talking. So, tell us what you were doing here."

"..." The student just looked away, refusing to answer. He didn't want to tell them anything. The king shook his head.

"Very well." He said. "Unown."

With that, the Unown would gather and begin to read their minds. It wasn't hard to do so. A simle Hidden Power would do the trick. But they wanted to hear it from their mouths, not through telepathy. But if they refused to say anything, then they had no choice. They would just have to go into their heads and find the answer.

"Your Majesty. Your Highness." One of the guards approached. "Fractured Note has sent us a telepathic message from below. Things down in Magehold have gone awry. They've been overwhelmed."

"Overwhelmed?" Queen Luminary questioned, surprised by this. How could they have been overwhelmed? Surely, they had the numbers and the power to take them down. "But how?"

"They would have to have something powerful enough to overwhelm them." King Paramount said. "No worries. That's why we're allies. Head down there and tend to them. Our son Shooting Star will accompany you. Make sure to retrieve as many of them as possible and bring them back here to be checked in." The king nodded to him.

"Yes, Your Majesty." The guards said, bowing to him before going off to do as he asked.

"Now as for you..." Paramount faced the other students as they gulped, unable to resist the power of the Unown.

Equestria. Near Ponyville. Unilight Palace.

At Unilight Palace, the conflict against the Pixies had begun. Everyone inside wished to leave and pursue Twilight Luminaria, but these Pixies proved to have the magic capable of stopping them. All 6 of them were representations of the Elements of Harmony while Harmony herself was only 5 representations.

Harmony failed to reason with them as the Pixies were more loyal to Twilight Luminaria than Harmony herself. Thus, she was seen as a threat too for going against Her Majesty. She didn't wish to hurt them. She didn't wish to fight them, but the six would not let her leave.

"I don't want to hurt you!" She cried, not wanting to harm her sisters. But the Pixies didn't care. They wanted to serve their queen, and that was that.

"We are sorry, but the queen forbids it." One of them said. "You should have listened to her. She wanted the best for everyone and to avoid the worst possible outcome. It was for the good of the universe. If you can't see that, then you are nothing but a traitor. We cannot allow that." They said.

"But she's making a mistake!" Harmony cried out, trying to make them understand. "I can't let her harm Ash or any of the other 10!"

"But we can't let you interfere either." Generosity said. "You will stay here and not leave until we are done with you. You may be stronger than us individually, but together we can handle you. You can't beat all 6 of us at once." The pixies said. "Not while we have our magic on our side. We're not going to let you stop us. Not today." The pixies said, using their magic to keep Harmony from leaving.

"We don't have to hear this." Mayor Mare objected along with the others. "We're going, regardless of what you try and do."

All of them looked at the Pixies, along with their Pokemon. If they were going to have to break out of here by force, so be it. They would not let themselves be held up here any longer. They were already behind. They couldn't let the Institute catch them.

"You can't be serious. In case you've already forgotten so easily, we are the Elements of Harmony themselves." Laughter cackled at them. "We have powers beyond what you can ever dream of. There is nothing you can do to stop us." The pixies all laughed at the group of Pokemon Trainers and Ponies, their confidence high. They were certain that the group could never win against them, no matter what they did or how much they tried.

"Sorry about this." Honesty said.

The six pixies flew into a circle and began to charge up their magic. A rainbow-colored beam of light formed in the middle of their circle, and it began to grow larger and brighter with each passing moment. The light grew so bright that it filled the entire room. Everyone had to shield their eyes from its intensity.

"Fine then! If that's how it is, we'll prove you wrong! Stoutland! Use Giga Impact!" Mayor Mare bellowed, calling out her Pokemon.

"Stout! Stouland!" Stoutland would surround himself in his own light before launching himself at the Pixies. The tiny spheres of Fairy Magic manifested were within his sight as he was wide enough to crash into all of them. The Pixies, spotting this, would promptly fly out of the way, avoiding the attack.

"Alright, you've had your fun, but now it's time for us to get serious." Kindness said to the others. The Pixies nodded and began to prepare their own counter-attack.

The six pixies joined forces once more, their horns glowing brightly as they unleashed their own magical power. This time, their attack was focused solely on Mayor Mare's Stoutland, who was still reeling from the Giga Impact. A barrage of magical beams and projectiles rained down upon Stoutland, sending it flying back towards Mayor Mare with a painful yowl. It skidded across the ground, whimpering as it tried to recover from the powerful blow.

"Oh, Stoutland! Are you okay?" Mayor Mare cried out in concern. She rushed to her Pokemon's side, checking to see if it was injured. Stoutland looked up at her with a determined expression, ready to keep fighting. Mayor Mare smiled back, knowing that her Pokemon was always eager to battle despite the pain.

"Roserade, use Power Whip!" Roseluck would shout out as everyone else got involved.

"Rose!" Her Roserade leapt into action, using its signature move to attack the pixies. Roserade summoned a cluster of whips made of energy and struck at the pixies with incredible speed. The pixies quickly flew out of the way, avoiding the attack once more. However, Roserade did not give up and continued to chase the Pixies around the room, trying to strike them with her Power Whip.

"Skitty, use Swift!" Amethyst Star would shout out.

"Skitty! Skitty!" Skitty would begin to unleash a series of stars at the pixies from her tail, the stars flying all over the place. The stars would zoom past the pixies, some of them managing to land. Both Loyalty and Generosity were struck by the stars, sending them flying across the room, but the other pixies remained unaffected, shielding themselves.

"Flamethrower!" Three ponies yelled, having their respective Pokemon unleashing scorching flames. Kindness would meet these flames with a soothing wave which clashed with them and neutralized them, not allowing any of them to be harmed.

Following up, four more Pokemon would decide to get up close and personal, approaching the Pixies.

The Four Pokemon dashed forward, charging towards the pixies. However, before they could reach their targets, Kindness and Magic combined their magic and used a magical shield to block the attacks. The Four Pokemon crashed into the shield, causing a loud crash and sending them flying back towards their trainers. They landed on the ground with a thud, but quickly got back up, ready to continue the fight.

The pixies were not done yet. They continued to barrage the group with magical attacks, using their powers to create illusions and distractions to keep the Pokemon Trainers and the ponies occupied. All the while, the inside of Unilight Palace was being ruined because of this battle. The walls were starting to break apart, the windows shattered, and the floor began to crack and crumble.

Harmony watched the battle unfold before her, unable to join in due to her restraints. She was impressed by the power and skills of the Pokemon Trainers and the ponies. They worked well together, combining their strengths and weaknesses to create a powerful team. However, she could also see that they were struggling against the pixies, who were using their magic and agility to their advantage.

"...I need to get some help!" She took the time to find help, flying off as the battle was getting more and more chaotic. Thanfully, the Pixies didn't spot Harmony leaving at all.

"Unfezant, use Air Slash!" Another pony would cry out.

"Unfe!" Her Unfezant would let out a loud crow as she swooped forward, unleashing a powerful gust of wind that sliced through the air. The gust of wind flew towards the pixies, who quickly scattered to avoid being hit. Loyalty and Magic were able to dodge the attack, but the others were caught in the gust, causing them to spin around in a tornado of wind.

"Quagsire, use Mud Bomb on the pixies!" Another Ponyville resident exclaimed. Quagsire nodded and opened its mouth, spewing out a large amount of mud that flew towards the pixies. Honesty and Laughter managed to dodge the attack, but the others were not so lucky, getting hit by the mud and becoming covered in it.

From every direction, the Pixies had to deal with so many Pokemon attacking them. It seemed like they were losing their edge. They were unable to fully defend against the attacks, with some of them coming in too fast or from too many directions to block. They were being overwhelmed, and their opponents were relentless in their assault.

"I-Isnt' this getting a bit too much?!" Loyalty shouted.

"No kidding!" Laughter agreed.

"They won't overwhelm us for long. Now girls!" Magic would speak up as all 6 of them would get into a formation. Their spherical light bodies would begin to glow with intense energy as a magical aura surrounded them. The pixies would then unleash a spell that would slow down time for everyone else in the room.

The group of Pokemon and ponies were left frozen in mid-attack as the pixies took their time to plan their next move. The six pixies flew around the room, inspecting their enemies and assessing the situation. After a few moments, the pixies nodded to each other and prepared their counter-attack.

"Oh, that's cheap...!" Roseluck groaned, unable to move.

"Alright. You've had your fun. But we're calling it here." Magic declared. "Unless you want to genuinly help us. Help Her Majesty realize her goal. As the Elements of Harmony, we can easily sense the goodness in you all."

"How do you think? We're the Elements of Harmony. We have the power to sense good in others. And while we're not the best at sensing evil, we can at least see the goodness in others. And you all possess a great deal of it. So please, stop fighting and help us. We promise you, it's for the greater good." Kindness said.

"If the Greater Good involves destroying our friend, then we'd rather be evil!" Mayor Mare would cry out.

"Ugh. There's just no reasoning with them!" Loyalty groaned. "I say we just finish them off already! Blow them away!"

"Wait, we can't destroy them!" Honesty would object, trying to stop her. "I'm sure even her Majesty would dissapprove"

"Well then, what do we do?!" Loyalty said. "We can't just let them go free! They'll keep trying to stop us!"

The Pixies were arguing among themselves, trying to figure out what to do with their captives. Meanwhile, the group of Pokemon Trainers and the Ponies were still frozen in time, unable to move or do anything to help themselves. They were at the mercy of the Pixies and their decision.

However, this wasn't everyone. Not all of the Trainers had been stopped. During the battle which was getting chaotic, others had managed to slip past, entering different rooms. It was only the outside that was blocked off, not the inside. Thus, as the Pixies were arguing. They struck.

"Steelix! Stone Egde!" Brock's voice could be heard as multiple crystals flew out, striking each of the Pixies dead-on. "Now, Salamence! Use Earthquake!" A Salamence would then swoop forward, unleashing a powerful earthquake that shook the entire building to its foundation. The vibrations were so intense that the Pixies were knocked off balance, losing their grip on time.

Brock and Salamence snuck up behind the duo, taking advantage of the situation.

"Nice shot! And now for this...!" From his pocket, Zero revealed some sort of blaster. He aimed it at the Pixies, focusing intently on them while they were staggered. From it, a shot that looked like it was made out of Rift Energy would fly out, enveloping them. It was a capture weapon that he made using Rift Energy. It could trap anyone who was enveloped by it.

The Pixies, unable to break free from the Rift Energy, struggled against their confinement. However, the energy was too strong, and the Pixies were trapped, unable to escape or continue their assault.

"Gotcha." Zero smirked.

"You think this can contain us...You're underestmating us greatly!" Magic yelled. Despite Zero's wepaon, the Pixies still had the power to find a solution. They couldn't break free, but they could do something else. Together, the Pixies began pulling the magic inwards, using their power to warp the space around them and the Rift Energy. The space would twist, and the Rift Energy would distort and tear into a portal of sorts. The Pixies would fall into it, and the portal would close, sealing itself shut before anyone could do anything.

They had escaped.

"What the..." Zero's eyes widened, shocked by the sudden escape of the Pixies. "No way! That shouldn't have been possible!"

"Enough of this!" Magic was the most irritated by these shenanigans. She refused to let them all get another inch of her and the other Pixies. By drawing in her inner strength, magical rays of various kinds flew out of her body, moving at tremendous speeds. Speeds so tremendous that they would reach everyone in the room. They failed to react in time as the rays suddenly latched onto their bodies and began to drain them of their strength.

"Ugh...! W-What is this? I feel...weaker..." Mayor Mare would mutter.

"I don't either...it's like my strength is being drained." Amethyst Star would say as well, everyone else feeling the same.

"That's because it is." Magic replied. "We don't just possess everything about the Elements of Harmony, but everything oppossite to it. Right now, your bodies are being fed the oppossite of what we all stand for. Your magic and energy are being drained. If I wanted to, I could drain all of your lifeforce until you're powerless to even bother with anything."

The Pokemon and Pokemon Trainers would all look at her, fear in their eyes.

"But that wouldn't be very nice, now would it?" Kindness remarked, trying to make her sister sound less scary. "And that's the last thing we want. To do such a thing would be a betrayal to our cause."

"However, we will use this power to keep you subdued until the end. It would be too much of a hassle to fight all of you again. You all have such strength, after all." Honesty said.

Right now, each of them were being filled with the oppossites of the Elements. It didn't help that each of them represented the Elements in one way or more. Each of them were loyal, some were kind and even kinder than others, some could be honest, others were even more generous and the rest were more laughters. The Pokemon Trainers too represented some of these traits, and it was hard for any of them to resist.

"Gh..." Brock embodiment these traits well, minus magic. He clutched his chest while getting on his knees, his energy being drained. The other Pokemon Trainers were feeling the same. They were on their knees and trying their hardest to withstand the overwhelming force that was pulling them down. Their Pokemon were just as powerless, their energy being sucked away by the overwhelming force of the Pixies.

If anything, the Pokemon were struggling even more. When it comes to loyalty, the Pokemon perfectly represented this Element, especially when it came to their trainers. They were loyal to their Trainers and friends and were fighting back against the Pixies with all their might. However, the spell was just too powerful and effective, and their energy was draining away faster than the rest of the group.

"Where's Harmony? Is she trying to land a sneak attack on us as well?" Generosity noticed that Harmony was gone. She was no longer in their sights. She had escaped during the chaos.

"Where'd she go?" Kindness asked.

"She can try a sneak attack, but we won't fall for a second one. We can spare one Element. I doubt every single one of them are too big on Honesty." Magic decided to let one of the Elements leave to find Harmony, that being Honesty. She believed that the Element of Honesty wasn't too crucial for the group. She felt the others were more important to keep an eye on than Honesty.

"I'm on it." Harmony zoomed away, attempting to find Harmony in this massive palace.

She zoomed across the palace's hall, her orange energy trailing behind her. She kept her eyes peeled, looking for any sign of Harmony. Considering that Harmony uhad the same type of magic as the Pixies, Honesty believed it wouldn't be that hard to find her. As she turned a corner, she saw a door slightly ajar, and a faint light coming from within. She approached the door and carefully peeked inside.

As the door creaked open, Honesty was met with a surprising sight. Inside, she saw Harmony standing in the middle of the room, surrounded by a glowing aura. Her wings were spread wide, and her horn was emitting a powerful energy.

"Aha!" Honesty spotted Harmony, seeingly attempting to break the spell around the palace. Her wings were flapping in the air, and her horn was shining with a powerful glow.

"Stop right there, Harmony!" Honesty yelled, her voice echoing off the walls of the room. Harmony stopped mid-cast and looked up, startled. She quickly tried to hide what she was doing, but it was too late. Honesty had caught her in the act. "Even you should know that you can't break the spell by yourself. After all, you're only 5 Elements, while we're all 6. Her Majesty is the one created us, and you don't have the strength to match her. It's impossible."

"I know that..." Harmony actually knew this. It was pretty much obvious. While her and the Pixies draw from the same Type of Magic, Harmony was short one Element. Ironically, it was the Element of Magic that she was missing. Despite the fact that she had amazing magic, that one part was missing from her since she didn't fuse with Twilight Luminaria. "But I'm not using it to break the spell."

"What?"

"I'm calling for help." Harmony smiled, revealing that she was requesting some backup. Before Honesty could respond, she was suddenly pushed back by a powerful force. Even though the spell around the barrier couldn't be broken by Harmony, she could still do other things, such as call for assistance. "I spoke with Princess Celestia from afar. Even at this distance, telepathy isn't a problem for the two of us. She informed me that help was on the way. Help from elsewhere."

"What are you talking about?" Honesty asked, puzzled. How could Harmony call for help? Who could possibly help them break the spell and escape from the Pixies? Suddenly, the door flew open and in walked a certain pony.

Standing there at the open entrance was an alicorn who storngly resembled Celestia, but wasn't quite her. Just slightly shorter than the Ruler of Equestria. When Harmony mentioned elsewhere, she was referring to another world. With a smile on her face, the hypothetical daughter of Celestia and Cobalion had appeared.

Azurelia.

"W-Who is that?!" Honesty couldn't believe her eyes. She was looking at a being that looked a lot like Celestia, but was different in more ways than one. She wasn't sure what she was looking at. She was not aware of the existence of Hypothetical Beings and such. This was a new experience for her. "You're not Celestia! But you look just like her...!"

"My name is Azurelia, daughter of Celestia and Cobalion." Azurelia declared herself, giving Honesty a firm stare. "I am a Hypothetical Being from another universe. But in this instance, I am a friend."

"A-A HYPOTHETICAL BEING?! Is this some sort of trick?" Honesty stammered, her eyes widening in shock. "I-I've never heard of that! I don't know what that means!"

"Don't worry about it~" Azurela winked. "I'm only Hypothetical in this world, but I promise you. I'm as real as I appear. Mom wanted me to help out, so she opened a gateway for me. It's been a while since I've been to this world, so I'm itchinig to catch up."

"Thank you for showing up. It's rather terrifying how much you look like Princess Celestia." Harmony sighed, walking over to the Pony-Pokemon-Hybrid. "I thought she was coming herself..."

"Well, she didn't want to get too involved herself." Azurela said. "She's got other things to do. But enough of that. You want a way out of here, right?"

"I do. To catch up with Her Majesty...but we all can't leave with this spell. I' m lacking in the 6th Element. Magic." Harmony explained. "But you can get out of here, right?"

"I can. But I can do you one better. You need the 6th Element, right? Then I'll be the 6th." Azurelia offered. "I can take on the role of Magic for you, and help you escape."

"You'd do that?" Harmony was stunned. "Can you even pull it off?"

"I wouldn't have offered it and I totally can." Azurelia stated. She had insane amounts of potential. More than any pony in history or in any universe due to her biology. Harmony smiled at her, believing in her magic. The fact that she was able to get in here proved that Azurelia was capable of doing so.

Even though Honesty didn't have a mouth, if she did, she would be grimacing in fear. She thought she could handle Harmony easily, but now Azurelia had joined the fray. And by just sensing her magic, Honesty already knew her magic was outrageous. But Azurelia was the last of her worries. After all, more help was on the way thanks to Harmony's reques as the journey continues.

Chapter 723 End.