My Little Pony: Knights of Tale

by Arkogon

Rating: everyone
Tags: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, My Little Pony: A New Generation, Other, Tragedy, Dark, Sad
Length: 11691

A story of Shida Shield, Macian Capian, and Pacey Tace.

Today, a story of three pony who betray their own pony kind for a gift. Shida Shield, First Sister and Daughter of the Sky. Macian Capian, Second Brother and Son of the Sea. And Pacey Tace, Third Sister and Daughter of the Land. Three Dragoni who became his children as the Dark Knights. But they weren’t his children, not who they were. They were once ponies who lived in harmony among the ponies. But when magic was gone, they became his. This is the tale of three ponies, pegasus, unicron, and earth pony, who once believed in harmony but became his eyes.

Published 2023-10-05 18:20:00 UTC
Last updated 2023-10-28 21:54:17 UTC

Shida Shield

Long time ago, before the Revolution, Shida Shield was born as a little filly pegasus with her family at Cloudsdale. She was happy ever since, as her parents and the family were so proud.

“She’s beautiful,” said Shida’s Mother.

“Indeed she is,” said Shida’s Father. “She’s our first daughter we ever had. What should we name her?” He asked.

The wife thinks of the name, and sees the picture of her great grandfather as a royal knight with a shield. “How bout Shida? Shida Shield.”

“The name of your great great grandfather,” he said. “I like it. It does have the ring to it. And to honor his legacy.”

They both look at their daughter, seeing what future might take her.

Moons passed, Shida was now a young pony flying in the sky. Her dream was becoming a royal guard to protect Princess Twilight Sparkle. She saw her father waiting for her as she flew down to meet him.

“You’re doing great, my little one.” He said, so proud of her. “Do you still dream of being a royal guard?”

“Yes, dad.” Shida said, happily. “Ever since I saw ponies join a royal guard, I have always wanted to be like them. I want to be like you, too.” She reminded him ever since he was a guard. “One day, I’ll be like you to protect Princess Twilight.”

Her father smiled and noogie her mane. “Okay, my little pony, your mother is waiting for us back at ponyville. Let’s not be late.”

She agreed, and together they flew to ponyville. When arrived there, Shida sees other little ponies stacking rocks to the top. But when stacking one more, the tower started to tilt right to them. They scream as they’re about to be buried, but Shida quickly grabs a large pan and swoops in to protect them, as it tumbles onto them. Everypony, including Shida’s father, came to help the poor fillies, taking each rock at a time. Then they found them, with a pan protecting them thanks to Shida who saved the fillies from the rocks.

“Shida!” He was so happy she’s okay. The other fillies thanked her for saving their life, as everypony congratulated her. “I’m so happy you're okay, you saved their life from the rocks.”

“It was gonna fall on them,” she said. “I have to do something.”

Then the mother arrived. “Shida! I heard a scream! Are you okay?”

“Young lady, is this your daughter?” One of the pony asked, and she nodded. “Well your daughter saved my daughter. She’s a hero.”

Other pony agreed, and Shida’s mother was very proud of her daughter. Then that’s when something started to happen, Shida floated in mid air and started to glow brighter until it dimmed and she was on the ground.

“What- What happened?” She asked, not knowing what just happened.

Then everypony gasped, and so did her parents. “Shida, it’s your cutie mark.”

She looks at her blank and sees a blue shield with swords, as she was excited she got her cutie mark. “I got my cutie mark! I got my cutie mark!”

Her parents happily celebrate her cutie mark, and all the ponies celebrate too. Shida can imagine she finally gets to reach her dream come true with her parents.

Many moons passed, her father passed away, leaving her with her mother. She was now a royal guard, but was promoted to the new place for Pegasus to live called Zephyr Heights. She visits her father’s grave every day without flying after magic vanishes from them.

“Hey, dad.” She said, placing a flower. “Happy Birthday.” She still misses him ever since everything changed. Her duty was to keep Zephyr Heights safe but it seems hard work without her wings. “I still miss you, so did mom. I have got a job as a royal guard, just like I dream of. Well, the job is so different than at Canterlot. I wish you could’ve seen me try harder without flying anymore. I know it’s difficult to protect pegasus but without my flight, I’m no more anymore. Even if you're here, maybe I can find my path to do great things without my wings. So, can you show me the way?” She waited, and a silent wind moved her mane. She looks back, seeing her home in the city. “What are you trying to tell me?”

Then she realized something was wrong. She hurried without using her wings and arrived where all the pegasus gathered around her house. She needs to know what’s going on, as the other guard stopped her.

“I’m sorry, but this is a medical emergency.”

“No, this is my house!” She cried. “I live here with my mom.”

Before being back away, she saw something as she pushed and hurried until she found what horrid her. Her mother was sick, as she needed to know. “Mom! Mom! What happened to her?”

“She's okay, she just needs medical treatment.” The doctor confirmed. “Just stay and let us do our job.”

“No, I’m coming,” said Shida. “She’s my mom.”

They let her come, as she was worrying about her mother. In the hospital, her mother was sick and couldn't live for another time. And Shida didn’t want to lose her, she was the only family she got in her life.

“Mom,” she tearfully cried. “I can’t lose you, too. You're the only mother I had.”

“I know, sweetie.” She said, with her dying breath. “But this is the life I have always had. You, you were the only daughter your father and I ever had. You kept on going to reach your dream we have now seen. We are so proud of you.”

Shida let her tears but grief of losing her mother, but she knew this the life she now must let go. “What will I do without you?”

Then her mother gave her final words for her to keep going. “Follow your heart.”

With that, Shida will keep that in mind. And soon, her mother passed away, leaving Shida now on her own, trying to live her life alone.

Many moons passed, it’s so hard without anypony that was part of her family. She did to follow her heart protecting as a guard duty, but things went hard without flight ability, and she was getting so stressed she cannot do this anymore. She quit guard duty and decided to find another job that only fit for her, but none works. She returned to her parents’ grave and spoke to them. “Mom, Dad, I can’t do this anymore. I know my dream is to be a royal guard, but it’s so hard for me to do this. I have to quit, I can’t keep doing this. I’m sorry, but I have to find another path.” As she left, leaving to find her own path.

Shida walks back home at night, seeing other pegasus enjoying their time, but she doesn't like it and walks away with hatred. She reached home with many things she had in her room. She has been trying to fly again but no invalid because there’s no flight from her wings. She picks up her picture of family and throws it angrily at the wall, and cries she lost everything.

Outside the city, a group of pegasus were still enjoying the night until they bumped into a mysterious pegasus figure who was walking by.

“Hey, watch it, buddy!” He yelled, as he and the group left.

But the figure continues walking and approaches Shida’s home, as he stares at the light from her window. Shida was still crying until a knock came from her door. She wiped her tear and opened it, a Pegasus who was standing there with a cloak.

“Who are you?” She asked.

“Why, I am a pony who can help your problem,” he said.

“I don’t need help,” said Shida.

As she tried to close the door, he stopped it and managed to get through and see the place was kind of a mess. “Quite a place you got here. I see you've been trying to find a way to fly again.”

“You don’t know anything,” she added. “Now leave. There’s nothing here you can do for me.”

“Oh, yes there is,” he recalled. “I heard you talking to your parents alone in the cemetery. You love them so much, I wish I could meet them soon. But they have spoken about your dream.”

Shida cannot understand how and why he speaks like her parents. “Do you know about my parents?” She asked, wanting to know if he knew them.

“Yes,” he responded. “I met them, for a while. They indeed knew you had a dream of being a royal guard. But now, look at you. Poor, weak, and defeated. Your life has become like this because you don’t have your flight to fly. A pity if this is the life you take. But I can end it.”

“End it?” She asked.

“By restoring your flight again,” he said, revealing he can bring her wings back.

This got her more attention and wanting to know who he is. “Who are you?”

As she asked, he then revealed his identity, reforming his body into his true pony form. He transforms into a fully armored alicorn with dragon wings. And Shida couldn’t believe her eyes.

“You’re… you’re…” She stuttered. “You're an alicorn.”

“Yes, I am, but I’m not.” He recalled. “I am the one who helps them see through their true nature.”

Shida then remembers those tones of words before. It was Clipso, the Dragoni King. “Clipso?” She said, frightened.

“I am.” He responded. “But trap in this alicorn form. Twilight Sparkle’s magic has poisoned my soul, taking my true form behind, and left me trapped in what I hated the most. For me to regain form, I need the souls of the Equestria to help me be complete. I need you.”

“I cannot help you!” Shida backed away. “You were responsible for all this. You murder our princess.”

“I did,” Clipso said, revealing the truth. “They were not like us, they were conquerors. Controlling magic was part of their will, the Sun and Moon weren’t hers, just like her princesses, Celestia and Luna weren’t our ruler. A fool for them to understand, nothing isn’t theirs.”

“Why would I trust you?” Shida exclaimed. “You’re not even a full alicorn, look at you. You’re a monster.”

“I am more than an alicorn,” said Clipso. “I am what’s left of me from the inside out through this form. This is the sign of what I deserve to suffer. But I’m not the only one who has suffered.” He looks at her. “You, too, suffer like me. Those pains of being on the ground have taken everything from you. Your wings cannot fly anymore, all thanks to Twilight Sparkle. Even though she was responsible from the beginning.”

“But…” She stopped. “She’s my princess, I believe her.”

“And you believe her more, giving her strength to take it all.” He said. “A shame she took the pegasus’ flight for no reason. Her part, not mine.” He then walks around her, taunting. “But I sense your pain, young one. Your parents, gone without seeing you, finally have a dream you wanted. All that pain from them is let out, hurting you within, poisoning your heart. Twilight Sparkle let this happen. She took everything from you, your life, your wings, and your dream.” Then he stopped. “But I can end it, by helping me to end the remaining alicorns. They’re still out there cowering from my return, or planning to stop me. I can end your pain, if you are willing to do it. It will cost you.”

“Cost me what?”

“Your soul,” He answered. “But it will cost you more. Once you sell your soul, you will leave everything behind to become like me. Become my child.”

Shida was stunned, she didn't want to leave everything. Her life of being a pegasus is who she was as a pony, and to follow her heart. But her wings, she wants to fly again and never want to suffer again. She can’t live without her flight after everything that has happened.

“I cannot,” she claimed. “All my life I do is part of me. My heart is here.”

“Hmph,” he scoffed. “Such a shame, I only wanted to see those who really wanted to be free. But I was wrong. You never wanted to be free. Enjoy being a flightless pony on the ground, for eternity.”

As he was about to leave, Shida quickly changed her mind. “No, wait! I’ll… I’ll give you my soul.” She accepted. “Please give me flight.”

Clipso’s eyes gaze, finally convincing her to give up her soul. “Then it is decided.” His horn started to spark with red magic, and carefully pierced into her chest.

Slowly, her soul was taken out and held in his magic. He takes a piece of his armor and lets it be consumed by Shida’s soul. When it finishes, he returns it back into her vessel, creating a pain inside her. She screams loudly as her body begins to change. Her forelegs crack, her wings begin to shed, her mane starts to change, as she feels the part of him inside. The armor starts coming out of her skin all around, then the feathers from her wings start shedding with new ones. When it’s over, she gets up and sees her hooves covered in armor, and her wings were replaced with new wings.

She was horrified at the new look she is now. “What.. What did you do to me?” She asked, seeing what she had become.

“I set you free, my child.” He said, revealing what he did.

With that he said, she was angry and tried to kill him. But his tentacle strains out his cape and grabs her, then tosses her into the air. She balances herself, until she realizes she’s flying in the air. She couldn’t believe it but it’s real, then flew outside into the air. No pegasus didn’t see her because she was fast in the speed of the wind, as she flew higher into the sky and through the clouds as she was finally free. And then, she lands with a ski to the ground with a stance as she was incredible at having her flight back again.

“Happy, you are?” He asked, seeing her finally got her flight back.

“I…” She was surprised. “I never flew for a long time for a moon. But now, I can.”

“Hmm,” he guessed. “You are now free from the string of magic. Now, how do you feel? Do you still think Twilight Sparkle is your princess?”

Shida thought about Princess Twilight and concluded her true hatred. “No, she’s not my princess anymore. She’s the true enemy of the alicorn.” Her eyes glim with evil, she never cared for anything anymore. Then she looks at him. “I will serve you, father.”

Clipso has finally broken her into joining his side at last. “Good, but I needed more help.” As she explained. “I needed two more ponies from two races to join my side if I ever began my plan. You will find them, and bring them to me so I can show them their alicorns were nothing but evil.”

“But how, father?” She asked. “I do not know who ponies I’m looking for.”

“My mind is connected to you,” said Clipso. “I will give you what you must search for. When you find them, we shall begin the plan.”

Shida understands, and will find two more to join. She flies away with her new wings, as Clipso watches and disappears into mist.

Macian Capian

Msia watched from the cauldron above and felt sorry for Shida giving her life away for a flight.

“A tragedy story,” said Msia, feeling sorry. “If she keeps her dream, she won’t be his forever. But this was her fate.” She then stepped back and went for more potion. “I always wonder how her story went. She has a life, a dream, and a family. But everything she had is now gone, her soul being corrupted by the Demon Dragon led her to become his child for eternity. Her story hasn’t ended yet, two more remain.” She takes two potions poured both in the cauldron. “Who shall we speak of?”

She stirred and stirred, until a cutie mark appeared. “Macian Capian, second unicorn lives in Bridlewood. I always wonder if that forest has some connection to the other forest that my predecessor lives in. But we shall continue the story of Macian.”

Story takes place at Ponyville where a great unicorn magician performs magic to attract an audience of ponies and creatures. But it was more than magic, it was a show. The unicorn hired any creature and ponies with unique talent for the show, and helped them find their talent. Many have loved it, the show was put into entertainment. Then the unicorn becomes the Showmaster and invites anyone to show their talent, such as one unicorn who wants to join.

“Well, young pony, what brought you here today?” He asked, then the pony handed his resume as he looked at it. “Hmm, are you too young for this show?”

“Yes, sir.” He replied. “My name is Macian Capian, I would like to show my talent too.”

“I don’t know,” he looks at his resume. “You live in a small town with your parents, then move into Ponyville, and your dream is to become like me?”

“Yes,” he said, who was excited. “You are my favorite showmaster in the Equestria. I always dream of being part of the show.”

“Hmm,” he thought of it. “Do you have any talent?”

“No, sir.” Macian said. “But I can do this.” He shows him he can transform a weed into a flower, and switch the gold coin with a rock. “So can I be in the show?”

“Well,” he thought of something. “I think you can be in.”

Macian thought he’s gonna be in the show at last, but became an assistant to assist anyone with their amazing talents. This wasn’t what he dreamt but it was the only way to be part of the show. After he was busy cleaning, he heard the cough from the room. He went to check and found the Showmaster sick. He cannot speak due to his sore throat and cannot do the show.

“I cannot do this with a sore throat,” the Showmaster said, with a sore throat.

“But they need you, we need you,” said Macian. “Without you, we cannot begin.”

“Then you will have to,” said the Showmaster.

Macian was surprised, “But… but I can’t. I’m not like you.”

“You are now,” As he gave his top hat to him. “You are the Showmaster. Now help our friends be ready. The show must go on.”

He understood as he put on the hat and was ready for a great show. He put on a cloak and stood on the stage, where all the audience saw him below waiting for the show to begin.

“Greetings,” he said, nervously. “I am Macian Capian, and welcome to the show. Today, we all gather here for everypony and creatures to show their greatest talent you have ever seen before. Now then, let the show begin!” He spun and did his stance.

And the show begins. Many of them have shown their talents one at a time, until the last one was ready. The filly was gonna demonstrate her talent until it went out of control with sprinkles, as the audicane were starting to worry until Macian knew he had to do something. He uses his magic and transforms it into a sparkle of snowflakes. Everything went silent, until an applause from all of them. Everyone was astonished by the event, as the filly bowed. But it was all thanks to Macian but he let her have the applause. When everything was about to end, he stepped in the spotlight announcing their final show.

“Thank you all for watching our show. Don’t thank me, thank these friends.” He said, thanking them. “It’s because of them, the show will always go on. To help your kids and families find their talent. So come and we’ll help you be part of our show.” As he soon said it, a glimmer started to happen around him.

And when it’s over, every creature and ponies were surprise to his blank has a cutie mark. A violet top hat with diamonds. And he reacted.

“I got my cutie mark!!”

Then everyone cheers and celebrates for his cutie mark. And the Showmaster, he saw the moment and smiled for Macian getting his, and wonders if his dream has come true.

Time passed, Macian became older and took charge of the show. The real Showmaster passed away, leaving everything to him as the new Showmaster. Creatures and ponies were chosen for the show, as he worked hard to keep the show on forever.

“Alright, everypony and creatures, we must get on with the show.” He said, speaking to everyone he chose. “Make sure the spotlight shines on our contestants, clear the floor clean so no one slips, and be ready. Our audience is waiting outside.”

They all hurried to set up and prepare, until he realized something’s wrong. There were no creatures, just ponies, in the show. He wonders why as he asks one of his workers.

“Hey, where’s the creatures?” The worker told him, as he was shocked to hear. “What? Not coming to my show? Why?”

As he asked, everything changed. His show was beginning to fail since creatures no longer came during the Creatures Revolution. And when it was over, his show started to go down. Without magic, ponies can’t do anything but start to leave. Macian tries to find more crew but no one will come and join. Soon, he was out of business and the show was shut down but for him he stayed still thinking if somepony would come to his show. But still, nopony did. That’s when he decided to bring his show to the place where the unicorn lived, Bridlewood. As he arrived, he set up his show so he could come back to prepare. He tries to gain their attention but all of them ignore his entertainment, so he gives up and returns to his show. Moment passed at night, he still remained in his place but had no audience to entertain. He stared at the poster of his dream he was gonna announce, but everything was all over.

“Guess the show is over,” he announced, ready to end his career.

When he thought it was all over, a pony who was standing there staring directly at his place.

“Quite a show you got,” she recalled. “Is it available?”

“Look, if you are here to see the show, it’s over.” He replied. “No ponies never wanna come.”

“No ponies?” She asked. “Why, that’s terrible. A pony who once dreamed to make it happen, turns out to be a failure.” Then she talks about it. “I heard ponies used to come to see your show cause it’s for your master’s legacy. You wanted to be like him, you wanted to be the greatest showmaster. Am I right?”

“Yes,” he sighed. “I dream of being like him. His career, his magic, always made me inspired to come and be part of his show. After all, I did get part of it. But now, everything went out of business. My career, my dream, my show.” He felt depressed. “Everything is all gone.”

“Not all,” she said. “Not everything can’t be gone. My father can get you what you wanted to bring your show back.”

Then it got Macian's attention as he wanted to know how. “My show? How?”

As he asked, she revealed her true identity as a blue pegasus named Shida Shield. “By becoming his children.”

“Wait, what?” He asked, then thought it just a joke. “You're joking? Becoming his children? Ha! Why would I ever become part of his family?” As he turned, seeing her in front of him.

“Because, he can bring your show back.” Shida explained. “He can take away your pain and suffering that led you to be broken. Look around you.” She made him see. “This place is now in ruin. No crew to put on a show, no audican with cheer and happiness, and no magic from the top of your horn. Everything is gone, because the alicorn princess Twilight Sparkle has taken everything from you.”

“But… she’s our princess.” He recalled.

“Except she wasn’t,” said Shida. “Her element was Magic stealing everypony, including unicorns, for herself. She never appreciates us as our princess. Father has told me she was evil, like Nightmare Moon.” She reminded him. “Don’t you remember, our Princess Luna became evil and tried to turn Equestria into eternal night. And now, this. No magic for you anymore. But they have more just to keep it for themselves. It’s why father wanted you to come join.”

She was right, the alicorn has everything, while he has nothing. His show is gone, and no pony will ever come. He can’t stand being like this if he ever wanted to have it back. Soon, he decided it’s time to become his.

“What do I have to do to join?” He asked.

“Easy,” Shida responded. “All you have to do is to sell your soul.”

“What?”

“You heard me,” she repeated. “Sell your soul, and you can be free from this pain. But it will cost you to leave everything behind. Your Showmaster, your career, your dream. So, what will it be?”

Macian thinks of his show, but nothing isn’t there anymore. His entire life left him to rust with no spotlights to shine. His heart was broken with every pain and losses he cannot live with, then he decided to take it. “I give my soul to you.”

Soon and later, the wind started to blow harder, as he caught his top hat with his hooves, as Shida smiled knowing someone had sensed the offered as the evil spirit appears in front of him and form itself into an armor alicorn staring right at him.

“Well done, Macian Capian.”

“Your… an alicorn?” He asked, seeing him for real.

“Yes, I am.” He replied. “But I am not.”

Then his horns sparks and straight to Macian’s chest. Red magic pulls his soul out as it consumes part of Clipso’s armor he took out. And return his soul back into him, leaving with pain as his transformation begins. His body starts to pop out armor all around, his cloak becomes darker, his top hat merges with his armor, and his horns change into evil. When it was done, he was now a fully armored unicorn.

“What has happened to me?” He exclaimed, frightened seeing himself more different.

“You are now one of us, my child.” Clipso explains. “I have removed your brokenness from this tragedy. You are now my second child, my son.”

Macian then looked at Shida, who was now in armor, and at himself, until a sparks came from his horn. It was purple, dark purple, as he can levitate and do sort of tricks and spells. And with it, he accepted it.

“I will serve you, father.” He bowed his cloak. "Because I will make the show the world have ever seen before."

“Good,” Clipso said, announcing his success. “Now there’s only one pony left, you two must convince. Bring her so the family will be complete. And when it’s time, find me where you can see.”

“Yes, father.” Shida and Macian respond, and set out to find the last pony. And Clipso disappears into the mist, waiting to complete his plan.

Pacey Tace

Msia has seen Macian’s story and is pretty sad seeing the greatest showmaster have become Clipso’s second son.

“That poor unicorn,” she said, after watching. “He would’ve understood if he could’ve shown how depressed he is to make his show more entertaining. And someday, they would’ve reacted to watch. But that’s how his story went.” As she went to find other ingredients. “Perhaps if that was the point of all, seeing him try his best to put on a good show. Anything he tried led him to selling his soul for no reason. But there is always a reason why he did it. And that story will continue on to the last part.”

She released the ingredients into the cauldron and stirred. “Now, the last part of our story shall we speak.” As she stirred, a cutie mark reappeared. “Ah, Pacey Tace, third earth pony who lives in Maretime Bay. Possibly friends of mine who live there. But we are more focused on her. Shall we watch?”

Story begins when at the nursery home, a young pegasus colt was barely in no condition to go somewhere. He was injured from trying out the extreme Wonderbolts’ training exercise, leading him to be in bed. As he was alone, a pony right beside him was humming as he moved the curtain to see a filly earth pony with puzzles.

“Hello,” he asked, carefully.

“Oh, hi.” She responded. “I thought I was alone here in the room. But I guess sometimes ponies can bring in patience when they're hurt.” She giggles and continues on the puzzle.

He watches and sees she finished puzzling, and then redo it again with a mix puzzle. “Hold on, are you doing it again?”

“What’s more fun than doing nothing,” she added. “Redoing again is a lot more fun.” She finishes the puzzle again, then redo it. “Fun is the best way than being alone with nothing to do.”

“Yeah,” he figured. “But are you sure that will make it more fun?” He asked, wondering if she’s gonna keep going. “What if you get bored with it, and have nothing to do?”

“Then we just ask our nursery.” She responded. “Besides, I do love puzzles and games.” Then she kept on repeating the puzzle until she asked him. “So what brought you here?”

“I got into an accident,” he told her. “Trying to do the Wonderbolts’ exercise training and injured my wings. You?”

“I was stacking a pile of boxes to help my family be happy.” She told him. “Until it timber, and I got myself into this. But it’s not all bad here when having fun.” Then she repeated the puzzle again.

He was surprised to see a pony just having fun without being bored. Then he asked if he could play. “Can I play?”

“Sure, sure,” she said, excited. “I always love when other ponies like to play.” Then then handle the puzzle, as she takes out another. “Now let’s play together.”

As they begin to play, they both finish the puzzle. “Done!” He said, then saw she finished early. “How did you-?”

“I also have been playing with it, too.” She explained. “Took me thirteen minutes to find the shape, but I finished it.”

He chuckled, and discovered he had a friend to spend time with. “My name’s Swift. What’s yours?”

“Mine is Pacey Tace,” she said. “And I love to be happy.”

Swift smiled, and liked to have fun. Both became friends, they spent time having fun with stuff the nursery brought them. And they have breakfast together with the same food.

“Look, say hello to jello,” said Swift, having fun.

“And say hello to jello, too.” Pacey said, having fun too.

Both of them laughed and ate, but they heard somepony crying. They don’t know who but that sound of crying is a saddest experience.

“Poor, pony.” Pacey said, feeling sorry. “We should help her.”

“But shouldn’t we stay here,” he said, believing what their nurse told them. “It’s legal to leave the room.”

“But that pony needs help,” she said. “We can’t just leave her with that sad attitude. Let’s go.” She left in a hurry, as Swift chased after her.

Both of them listened to the cries coming from and found the room where it was coming from. An earth pony was crying with her ankle bandage, and saw the sadness from her.

“Hi, new friends, my name’s Pacey. What’s your name?”

The pony sniffed and replied. “My name is Tiffany. I was racing at the pony marathon until I tripped over a rock and hurt my ankle. I now have to stay here until my ankle heals.”

“That’s sad,” he said. “My name’s Swift. I’m a friend of Pacey.”

“He is,” she shouted. “I also made him happy very well.”

“Pacey! Keep it down.” He quiets her. “The nurse will hear us.”

“Don’t worry,” she shouted, happily. “Shouting is the best way to make you happy.” Then she looks at Tiffany. “So, Tiffany, how are you doing?”

“Well, I’m doing great?” said Tiffany.

“Great?” She exclaimed. “You need to feel happy. Just like me. Smile like you enjoy here. Think about all the moments you did at the pony marathon. Think of the fun you had with a smile.”

Tiffany thought about the race and she was happy when racing. “I did have fun racing. It was the best.”

“That’s the spirit,” said Pacey, giving her high spirit. “But I can make it more happy.” She starts acting in Tiffany's life. Even though she doesn’t know how her life was, she manages it.

Then Tiffany started to giggle, funny how she tried to act. But it made her laugh harder with a big smile. Soon, the doctor heard the laguehd and saw two patients in the room with her.

“Hey, you're not supposed to be out of your bed!”

Before they could take them back, Tiffany paused them while giggling. “Wait! They were making me happy. I’m starting to feel much better.” She smiled.

The doctors were surprised, seeing one pony be able to make her so happy. Then they decided if she could do more to make the other patients happy, even though they're not in the mood of smiling.

“Pacey, right?” The Doctor asked.

“That’s right,” she replied. “P-A-C-E-Y, and the last name, Tace.”

“Pacey Tace, would you mind if you and your companion help our other patients who are not well or smiling?”

Pacey thinks about it and agrees to help. “Sure thing! I always remember my history about Pinkie Pie, “Always smile!” Until then, something happened.

She starts to glow brighter, as everypony in the room is astonished by the happening until it stops. And she looks at her blank seeing she got her cutie mark, pink two masks of happy and sad.

“I got my cutie mark!!” She shouted, happily with her big smile. Then she hugs her best friend Swift. “Didn’t you see! Didn’t you see! I got my cutie mark.”

“Yes, I did.” He responded. “I’m very proud of you, my friend.”

Both continue on, until he can’t move because she’s keeping on hugging not wanting to let go. But her life just got better of happiness.

Moon passed, Pacey has grown to be a mare. She was at the hospital cheering up little fillies making them feel happier. As she was doing her job, her friend Swift returned wearing Wonderbolts’ suit. He was now officially on the Wonderbolts’ team. He came to visit his old friend since they last saw each other.

“Swift,” She zip and hugged, happily seeing him again. “I am so happy to see you again!”

“So do I,” he struggles to breathe. “But I think you should let me have some air please?”

Pacey releases him, as he breathes for a moment. Then they both talk for a moment together outside discussing their job they have done.

“So, many fillers really love you,” said Swift. “How on earth did you make them happy?”

“I’ve been watching Pinkie Pie help others to smile, big smiles that you won’t ever let go.” She said, learning from the pony. “So, how’s your day?”

“Well, I got some training from Rainbow Dash.” He explained. “She’s a real tough Pegasus. But she showed loyalty to all of us. Me and my team have to stretch our wings for a bit so we can get ready to do the Wonderbolts. And I was happy we did it together.”

“You sure did,” she added. “I always knew your smile would get you in. Like everypony in town can do great things with a smile. You did it, my friend.”

“No,” he recalled. “We did it together.”

That means a lot to her, and both embrace each other with a hug. Just as everything went so great, Pacey spotted a griffin who wasn’t smiling.

“Hold on,” she released him and hurried to the griffin. “Hi, there. May I help you?” She asked, with a nice tone.

But the griffin then rudely pushed her and spoke with a strong tone. “Go away!” He shouted. “You ponies are nothing but puppets!”

He flies away, leaving Pacey confused and saddeness. And Swift flew over to her and helped. “Are you okay?” He asked. “What happened?”

Pacey doesn’t know, but that griffin wasn’t smiling. But it didn't take long for every creature not smiling, meaning something had happened. And then, the smile started to disappear around her. Everypony no longer smiles from her, and she tries to make them happy all she can do. Ever since their magic was gone Equestria just forgot about her happiness, as she tries to help them smile, none of them want her offer. Before she could find somepony, she met Swift again who isn’t smiling.

“Swift?” She noticed. “Why with that sad face? You know, you must be happy.”

“I’m sorry, Pacey.” He said. “I can’t smile anymore. My wings cannot fly, I can’t do anymore Wonderbolts. So I decided to quit.”

“No!” She screams. “You can’t quit! You were amazing at doing Wonderbolts’ things. I see you do many amazings tricks and air diver. What will you do if you quit?”

“Then I’ll have to leave and go to Zephyr Heights, they said any pegasus who have no flight can find activity.”

“But what if you can’t?” She exclaimed. “I can help you, that’s in Twilight’s Friendship Book. In Pinkie’s rule number fifteen, friends can help friends to make them smile.”

“This is different, Pacey.” He added. “But don't worry about me. I will find my own way, and we might see each other again.”

“Promise?” She asked. “Pinkie Promise? In Pinkie’s friendship book?”

“Yes,” he then started to make a promise. “Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye!”

Then she hugged him, saying to her farewell friend as he was ready to leave to travel Zephyr Heights. She smiles and believes he will come back, because nopony breaks a promise.

Moons have passed, she now lives in Maretime Bay spending her day just smiling with ponies around, now smiling. A delivery earth pony came by, as Pacey quickly came right up to her.

“Anything from me?” She shouted, believing her envelope had arrived.

But there was no envelope, she started to think he must’ forgotten about her. But she knew he would never forget.

“He would never forget about me,” she said to herself. “I know he promised he would find his own way.” Then she thought of an idea. “Maybe I can visit him. Yes, I can travel there and make a surprise.” She hurried home and gathered her things to travel to Zephyr Heights.

As she travels to the place, she climbs the mountains to reach the place where her best friend is. And when she finally arrived, every pegasus was walking on the ground with new devices. She was pretty amazed by all sorts of new things around her, and saw new devices behind the window store.

“Wow, what are these weird things?” She asked, excited.

“Those are called cell phones,” one of the pegasus explained. “You can talk to friends on cell phones with the help of our new Canternet we develop all these moons.”

Pacey was excited to get one but she must be focused on visiting her friend. So she looks around to find him, but no sign of her best friend until she arrives at the castle. She soon met the ruler of Zephyr Heights, as she saw her.

“My,” the Queen speaks. “A young pony. What brought you here?”

“I’m here to see my best friend,” said Pacey. “His name is Swift, he lives here. I came to see him if he still remembers me.”

With the name said, the Queen soon came with a sad expression. “Oh, my little pony, I don’t think he cannot see you anymore.”

“Hm?”

“Perhaps we should talk somewhere,” said the Queen. She leads her to a place where she can tell her the truth.

After a while, Pacey now lost her smile after the Queen told her everything. Her friend isn’t coming to see her. She returned to Maretime Bay and back home where she was planning to throw him a surprise party. But everything she did had to be torn down as she tearfully grieved of her friend not coming. As she still grieved, a knock from a door as she went and opened to see two ponies.

“Hello, little pony,” she greeted. “I am your Psychologist , and this is my assistant.” She introduced the other pony. “We were sent here from somepony.”

“I don’t need a Psychologist,” she responded and tried to close but it stopped by her.

“You need one,” As she and the other pony entered the room and saw the decoration. “Hmm, I see you've been planning a party. Is is somepony’s birthday?”

“No,” As she sat down. “It’s for a friend, but he isn’t here. He’s somewhere else.”

“I see,” she added. “Are you okay with it?”

“Yes,” she answered, not wanting to grief.

“Are you sure you're good without him?” She added another.

“Yes,” she answered, losing her grief.

“Are you really sure it's okay to let him break a pinkie promise?”

As she said, Pacey grieved with devastation. “No! It’s not okay!” She shouted, crying. “My friend Swift, he wasn’t supposed to break a pinkie promise. It’s said in the Friendship Book.” As she brought it out. “Why did he break that promise?”

“Hmm,” As the Psychologist thinks. “Perhaps it’s not him you broke that promise. It’s that Friendship Book.” She pointed. “It was written by Twilight Sparkle. You know, the alicorn princess.”

“I know her,” said Pacey. “She was the pony who wrote all about it. I’ve learned from it.”

“Maybe that's the reason why your friend wasn’t around,” she added. “It’s because her lessons have taken your friend away because he cannot fly. She took his flight, she took your friend, she took everything. Now, you are alone. That Book of Friendships have lied to you. It broke your promise.”

“But…” As she looks at the book, she never knew it could take her friend away. She threw it away not wanting to read. “I don’t wanna read it anymore. It took my friend away, like it took my smile.”

“I understand,” she said. “But perhaps you can be free from the pain. My father is offering you to join us to be free like me and my second brother. So if you are willing to take it, you will have to sell your soul and will leave everything behind. Do you want to smile again?”

Pacey wanted to smile again but not wanting to feel pain again of losing her friend. “Yes, I want to smile again. So make me happy, take my feelings away so I will never again think about another thing again.”

With her words, a wind gusts around them, as she backs up but bumps into someone behind. An alicorn who stands right at her. “An alicorn? Stallion alicorn?” She was freaking out, never seeing a stallion alicorn exist.

“Do not call me that,” he said angrily. “I am not like them. I am what I was a long time ago. And now, time to give it to you.”

His horn sparks and pierce into her body, as she feels her soul being taken out. Then take part of his armor as her soul consumes it, then returning into her. She feels the changes as her armor comes out from her body, then a jester hat forms on top of her and face splits into two faces. And her mane spread in the air. When it was over, she looked at herself seeing she had changed into a weird looking pony with armor and a crazy mane.

“What? What happened to me?” She asked. “Why am I wearing this thing?” As she tries to remove it.

“You have become one of us, my child.” He remarked.

Before she can ask, two ponies reveal themselves as Shida and Macian. “A pegasus and a Unicorn? Am I already part of the group?”

“Yes,” Shida said, carefully coning her mane. “Welcome to the family, Third Sister.”

“Third Sister?” She responded, and looked at Macian. “So that means, you're the Second Brother.” Then at Shida. “And you're the First Sister. Can’t believe I have a brother and a sister!” She shouted with joy.

She hops around with excitement, as Macian was confused if she was the last one they needed. “Are you sure she’s the one? Cause I started to like her as a sister.”

“Yes, she is.” Shida replied. Then she turned to her father. “We are now complete as you said. What now, father?”

“Now, return to me at once.” He called. “My memory will give you to my hidden location when you reveal your true self. You will find the path there as you enter my sanctuary. I’ll be waiting.” Then he disappeared into thin air, as the three of them were alone in Pacey’s living room.

“You heard him,” Shida added. “Time to head out.”

“Wow, I really love to head out,” said Pacey. “Who never thought of Twilight Sparkle was so evil to take everything from us. And I mean, alicorns.”

“Indeed, Third Sister.” Macian commented, agreeing with her words. “But this is gonna be the greatest scene we have ever put on. Shall we meet our father?”

Pacey totally agreed, as they both galloped away happily. Shida doesn’t know if they are willing to stay on task as she follows.

The Dark Knights rises

Pacey’s story has come to the end, and Msia finally has the end of the story.

“A tragedy of the poor pony,” she remarked. “The loss of a friend has cost her own life to be consumed by grief. It feels like we have reached the end of the story.” She marked the end.

Before she can finally end, the cauldron inside begins to change. The color mixes with the others, as it changes to one last cutie mark. And she sees who is the last one.

“Oh, dear,” she claimed. “This is not actually a real cutie mark. I’m afraid we have our last story left.”

The corrupted ponies continue the path they are supposed to go, but have no idea where the sanctum is.

“Okay, so where is this secret place we are supposed to go?” Pacey asked, searching around. “Is it here? Here? Here? Here?”

“Third Sister,” the Second Brother shouted. “You cannot keep saying here every time you think it’s here.”

“Just searching,” she said, while searching.

While searching, Shida wonders if they are ever gonna find this sanctuary. But insists on making a campfire as she tries to make one.

“Here, let me help you.” Macian said, sparks his horns and creates a fire.

“You know, I didn’t need your help, Second Brother.” Shida exclaimed.

“You needed help,” he recalled. “You cannot do anything without us.”

“And me!” The Third Sister pops behind him.

“You just wanted your act,” As she told Macian. “And you,” she looks at Pacey. “You just wanted to make me smile. But I’m not smiling for anypony.” As she sat staring at the fire. “I’m already alone.”

Macian and Pacey joined in and sat closer to it. As they did nothing, they were alone together in the deep forest not knowing what to do until Pacey spoke up.

“So, does anypony wanna talk?”

“We’re not gonna talk about our sad life,” said Shida.

Macian didn’t say anything, as she took turns. “Okay, I’ll go first. My saddest life was losing a friend.”

“We know,” Macian exclaimed.

“I’m not finished,” she said. “My whole life was reading from Twilight’s Friendship book. I have read it so much about Pinkie Pie, and I thought I could smile like her all the time. And I met a friend, he was nice and brave, and my best friend. And when magic starts to disappear, my old friend left for this place called Zephyr Heights. I came to visit him but he wasn’t there anymore. I became the sad pony with an empty smile.”

“That’s sad,” he said. “What I can tell of losing a friend you knew before.”

“Very sad.” Pacey said, tearfully not to cry. “Now, which one of you wanna go second?”

Shida said nothing, but Macian volunteered to go second. “I’ll go.” As he tells his own life. “I dream of being part of the Equestria show. Then I became the Showmaster that I ever wanted, finally to put on the great show. But when Twilight Sparkle took our magic away, I was left with no tricks. Then creatures and ponies quit, leaving me alone with nothing I cannot perform. I was alone, cold and shivering from the silence of my show.”

“Now that’s sad,” said Pacey. Then she turned to Shida. “Your turn.”

Shida does not wanna talk about it but she sighed, “Fine.” As she tells her story. “My parents love me for who I am ever since I can fly. I dream of being a royal guard of Princess Twilight. But that changed, my parents passed away, I lost my job, I lost my wings. I have nothing else to do. I was alone by myself.”

Macian and Pacey were silent, as Pacey was feeling very sad about her story. “That’s the saddest story I've ever heard. Guess that means you're the winner.”

“I do not play your game, Third Sister.” Shida responded. “I only wanted to get this over with.”

“Well, there’s a problem,” the Second Brother commented. “We have no idea where the sanctum Father has told us. If we organize our mind together, we might find it.”

“Yeah,” said Pacey. “We must use our brain as brethren. That’s how we can find that spot.”

Shida believes it won’t work because they haven’t learned anything of what they are. Being in armor in their pony form is more worse than she ever thought. But they were too busy when a Chimera jumped right into their campfire. All of them get separated, as Shida didn’t and face the fierce creature.

“You don’t scare me!” She shouted.

She tries to attack with her wings but gets taken down easily. Then Macian levitated rocks and threw them at the creature. But it made the Chimera angry and started striking its snake tail.

“Bad idea! Bad idea! Bad idea! Bad idea!” He shouted, running from it.

“Hey, uh, Misses Tiger-Goat-Snake,” Pacey yelled. “Do you mind if you smile for a bit instead of hurting my brother and sister?”

But the Chimera didn’t hesitate and instead attacked, and the First Sister interfered. “Third Sister, no time for friendship lessons for this wild beast! We do not need friendship to tame this hideous monstrosity.”

She fought more but was pinned down by the paw. It roared at her, but Pacey knew she cannot lose a pony who she now had. She charges forth and rides on the Chimera.

“I think this was a bad idea,” she told herself before being thrown off.

She crashed against the tree, and the beast started to leap towards her, but she accidentally raised her hooves right to the face. And it flew all the way to rock, as the Brother and Sister were stunned cause her hooves were now a fist.

“Whoa,” she said, surprised. “I never knew I had claws.”

But the Chimera became very angry and started charging at her, but Pacey held back with two claws she now summoned. And as she held, something inside her started to awaken.

“I think something is happening to me,” she worried. But she unleashes her fury and throws the beast away as she starts to transform. She evolves with hind legs and arms, and a tail. And her snout became a dragon snout with a curved horn and strong teeth, and roared fiercely. “Did I just…?” She looked at herself, then her cutie mark appeared on her chest.

The Chimera recovered and struck its snake at her leg, but it didn’t bite her. Then she grabbed the beast and threw it in the air, then tossed a giant rock she made from the ground far away from here. And Macian and Shida were astonished by her true form.

“Third Sister,” he said, amazed. “You’re… a dragon.”

“Really,” she looked at herself again. “This feels amazing.” She starts smashing the ground, creating rocks around her. “It’s like I can control the Earth around me. I can control the earth, like an earth pony.”

She laughed maniacally, as Shida was annoyed by her powers. But she soon sensed the ground, leading to another destination they needed to go.

“I can see,” said Pacey. “I can see the trail.”

“Really?” The Second Brother asked. “I don’t see anything.”

“That’s because I’m a dragon.” She added. “And I know where we are supposed to go. Follow me.”

As she follows the trail, they follow her hoping they’re going in the right direction.

Few hours later, they followed her until they arrived near the beach, making them confused as to why led them here.

“Okay, now where?” He asked.

“That’s where it led me,” said the Third Sister. “I have no idea where to.”

Shida heavily sighed, “Then we wasted all that time following you. Where do we supposed to go?”

They do not know, as she walks away after being brought here for no reason. But they then stumble across a wreckage boat ashore.

“A yacht,” Pacey exclaimed. “Maybe that we needed to cross into the ocean sea.”

“Really?” The First Sister said, staring at the wreckage. “It's been there for over a moons. It's no use to sail anymore.”

“Perhaps not,” Macian commented. “Wreckage can be fixed if we must work together to rebuild this boat. All we need is wooden planks and nails. So let us begin. Just like the show.”

“Alrighty then, let's get fixing!” Pacey shouted, happily.

Then Shida sighed, “Alright, let's do this.

And so begin, they cut down every tree and slice them all up into planks. Then they search for iron as Pacey is able to find one and dig. She dug and found iron, but her digging covered them in dirt. Soon, they started fixing the yacht, well almost, since they had no idea how to fix it. But they managed and finally put the pieces together. And when it was over, he was ready to announce it.

“Ponies, and gentle… ponies,” he announced. “We have gathered here to witness the accomplishments we have ever achieved. The most work of art we could have ever done…”

“Just get it over with!” She shouted, ruining his big speech.

And he shows them the newest yacht they’ve rebuilt, or remade thanks to Pacey's idea. “Yeah it was, I remade it to make us happy to sail. Now, let’s get this moving.”

Shida and Macian get on, and Pacey pushes the boat to the ocean as hurry on quickly. Then set sail to the distant sea knowing what lies ahead.

“I hope we’re going the right direction,” she added.

“Don’t you worry, First Sister.” She hugs Shida tightly, squeezing and releasing her. “And besides, what stops us ahead?”

Then it shows them in the big storm troubling their mission. Big waves keep on shifting their boat, as Shida steers to find a route out of the storm.

“I can’t see anything through the storm,” she shouted. “Pacey, what’s our situation?”

“Waters are pouring on our ship,” she said, trying to pail them. “But not to worry, we now have less water.”

Then a big splash soaked her, as the storm was getting worse and drifting them into the currents. And Macian was getting sea sick from the sea he cannot handle.

“I don’t feel so good,” he remarks as he almost vomits, but holds it in.

“Keep it together, Second Brother.” said Shida. “Until we get out of this storm for certainty.” For once, the storm began pushing the boat harder, as a big wave came right towards them. “Brace yourself!!” She shouted, as the wave splash on them soaked. “Is anyone still breathing?”

“I am,” said Pacey.” But not Macian because he was swept into the sea. “Second Brother!” She screams, staring at the sea.

“We can’t do nothing,” said Shida. “We needed to get out of the storm quickly!”

Under the sea, Macian was drowning to the bottom, becoming unconscious. Until he began to see a gleam in the water, little fishy swimming around him.

“What is this?” He asked. “Is this for me?”

The fish then show him its friends, as they all gather to perform a show for him. He was amazed at what they can do in the sea and then realized he’s breathing underwater. And remember his brother and sister are on top from the storm. He has to do something as he uses his magic to reach the surface. And as he does that, he begins to change. His back grew fins top to bottom as his front and back legs grew, and stretched his body and neck too. Top surface, Shida and Pacey still having trouble with the ship.

“The storm is getting worse,” she shouted. “We’re not gonna make it!”

“We will!” Pacey exclaimed. “Just have faith!”

Just before they can continue, the whirlpool strats dragging them in as Shida tries harder to steer away. And when they were about to sink in, they’re boat was pushed away from the pool and into the steady sea. They were confused until a sea creature popped its head out to see them alive and well.

“Second Brother?” She was surprised.

“Surprise,” said Macian. “I have become a water dragon.” He dives back into the sea and rises again.

“How?” she asked. “How did you become a dragon?”

He tries to remember how he transformed into a dragon. “I fell into the sea and started swallowing it in me, giving me the ability to control the sea.”

“Cool!” She shouted. “I control Earth, and he controls Water. I wonder what's next.”

They look at Shida, but she refuses to think about it and wants to know their destination since he now has power. “Okay, now where to go?” She asked furiously.

So Macian looks around and spots the trail leading to the far end of the sea. “Seems like we’re going that way.”

“Then let us continue,” she hesitated to go there until Macian had another idea.

“Hmm, I think I have another idea.” As he said, he pushes the yacht very fast with his power of water. And they finally spotted the island where their destination awaited.

They reach the shore and both sisters jump out from their boat, as Macian walks out soaked wet with his dragon form.

“Wow, what an amazing wave,” said Pacey. “You really did have great talent.”

“Why thank you,” he bowed with a tone of gratitude.

Shida ignores them and tries to find their next destination. But she spotted stairs that lead to the top of the snowy mountain. “Seems like that’s where we supposed. Now, come on.” She flies to the air but gets pushed back to the ground by the snowstorm.

“I guess it doesn't like you cheated,” he remarked. “Perhaps these steps will get us..”

“Yes, I know!” She shouted, and headed to the steps.

He and Pacey just stared and followed to the top steps. They have been walking for an hour, and the wind continues to try blowing them away. And they reach the end of the step.

“Guess that's the end of these steps,” said Pacey. “Looks like we’re gonna climb these rocks to get up there.”

“There’s no way I’m gonna climb up there,” she added before spreading her wings.

“Now hold on,” said Macian. “We cannot leave each other if we’re gonna find Father’s sanctuary together.”

“You have Third Sister with you,” she said. “So she will use her power to make stairs while I fly up to the top.”

“But we needed to stick together,” Pacey shouted. “You won’t make it through these strong winds.”

“Make it?” She said with a chuckle. “I’m already dead.”

She flies into the air, leaving them alone to climb the mountain. So they decided to climb, as Pacey makes stairs to the top. Meanwhile, Shida was flying hard reaching the top, but the snowstorm kept pushing her away. She tries her best with her wings, but to no avail she is dragged in and falls to the side of the cliff. She cannot get out of it until realized she can’t do this anymore.

“I can’t do this,” she replied. “I can’t do this.” As she thought this was her fate, she felt the wind blowing through her.

She looks in the air feeling the wind blow her mane as she watches where it is blowing. She walks to the ledge and sees the height she’s at, and ready to leap.

“No, I cannot,” she said. “I must be strong. I must rejoin my brethren.” And as she stood, she fell and let herself feel the inside from the air until she started her transformation. Her wings grew bigger, claws came from her hooves, and horns appeared from her head.

Meanwhile with Macian and Pacey, they were struggling from the wind and couldn't keep going due to the fog blinding them.

“Can’t keep going,” said Pacey.

“We must,” As he lifts her. “We have to keep moving. Cannot fail Father.”

He struggled to keep moving, but the storm kept getting worse. They thought this is over, but a shadowing figure appears from the sky and dives towards them, and they scream until it reveals Shida was in dragon form armor.

“First Sister?” Pacey asked, seeing she’s now a dragon.

Shida looks at her new look and turns to the storm, and flaps a powerful gust of wind clearing fog to their path. And they were amazed at how powerful she is.

“How did you…?” He questions.

She looks at her wings and believes she has the ability to control the wind. “My wings are able to control the wind when I flap them hard. I can force a powerful air with my power.”

Then just like that, Pacey hugged her that she had finally achieved her dragon form. And Macian joins in, and she ignores and lets them have it. After a while, they continue their journey since now Shida can see the trail and finally reach the top of the snowy mountain.

“We made it!” Pacey relief, and lay on the ground.

As they looked around, there was nothing else there for them. “So, now what?” The Second Brother asked.

Shida has no clue, until their cutie marks begin to glimmer. They thought it was something they did, but the ground begins to crack and open wide, as both of them have fallen into a deep hole. And they landed on the ground finding themselves in a dark room they do not know.

“Congratulations.”

The three look and see Clipso, standing there waiting for their arrival. He approached and was grateful to see them in their Dragoni form.

“You have all passed three tests to help you find your destination.” He spoked. “And unlock your Dragoni form behind your pony form.”

He walked up to Shida and told her. “You are the Sky Dragoni, First Daughter. And Master of the Air.” Then to Macian. “You are the Sea Dragoni, Second Son. And Master of the Water.” And to Pacey. “And you are the Land Dragoni, Third Sister. And Master of Earth.” And then he stepped back. “All of you have unlocked your true form. You are now my true children with true power.”

Both Dragoni see themselves, and finally understand they gain new powers when becoming a Dragoni. “Pretty cool,” said Pacey. “I always wanted magic.” As she smashed the ground, creating rocks on accident. “Oops.”

“Careful!” Macian smacks her head. “You could’ve hurt Father!”

“Quiet, you idiot!” Shida hushed. “Listen.”

As they stay silent, he can now speak. “Now, with all of you now a Dragoni like me, we can begin the work I have developed over the years.”

“You mean moons?” Macian asked.

“That doesn’t count,” said Pacey. “Does it?”

“That’s not important,” he commented. “I do not care what I call it. I have grown tired of ponies saying that ever since the alicorn rule over Equestria. But not anymore, but some have survived. And the evil alicorn is still rising. That’s why I chose the three of you to help me for my Chamber.” As he showed them, lit the room brighter of his Chamber. “My Chamber must be strong to resist all magic. It won’t be protected unless I need help from you. Will you stand by my side as your father, and willing to end evilness?”

The Dragoni look at each other and bow to their father. “We will be your children, Father.” Shida replied.

“Good,” he remarked. “Now I need metals so I can begin my work of forging armor.”

“Father,” she asked. “We can gather metals for armor, but recruiting an army will be harder to find.”

“I don’t want a living army,” he recalled. “I want my army, a creation of my undead children, who will listen to me.” As he shows them his plan. “I will use these souls I have collected around Equestria to place them in my design. And when they hatch, they will fully grow to their Dragoni species. Sky, Land, and Sea, will be yours siblings. You will lead them to convince every creature to frame this alicorn for the destruction of our cause.” He then shows them the alicorn. “With her so evil, she will be their true enemy that no one will ever believe, as we can start my plan to build our kind. And yet, the alicorns will be stopped, and everyone will see who they truly are.”

They agreed, alicorns have been troubling Equestria for so long, and now it’s their turn to rise up and reveal the truth of their origin.

“But how are we gonna do that?” Pacey asked.

“We tell them,” said Clipso. “You three will convince them in your Dragoni form about her destruction of taking over, and they will believe us as their god. We will drain souls from the world, and blame everything on the alicorn. Their weak minds will soon turn on ponies, never again trusting their will. For Equestria, and for the greater good against all evil.”

The three understood and left, then he paused Shida for a moment. “My Daughter,” he spoked. “You will lead them to follow my plan whenever my work is disrupted. Do you still be loyal to me for eternity?”

“Yes, Father.” She replied. “I will always be loyal to you for eternity.”

His eyes smile, and retrieve into the dark. And Shida joins with her fellow brethren and is ready to set across all over Equestria to bring the Truth according to his plan.

Then the mist clears the inside cauldron, as Msia has watched believing the end of story.

“An evil tragedy,” she accepted. “A great darkness has consumed their mind of power and madness. I still wonder if they may find peace together in the afterlife. But I fear this is the end of our story for today. I’m glad you have learned of what the devil will do to twist others against another. I hope you enjoy listening to the story, my friend. Perhaps we may meet again in another Nightmare Night. I will see you all for a moons.”

Msia the Zebra tells you a Story

“Greeting, my friends,” said the Zebra. “My name is Msia. Welcome to the Knights of Tale.” As she pulls off her mask. “This special night on the Nightmare Night. A tale of three ponies who gave their life away and became the Soul King’s Dark Knights. I will tell you a tale, if you are scared of a dark tragedy with death and fear.”

She added one more ingredient to her cauldrons, and an explosion mist burst around her. “Now then, the names who sold their souls.” She cleared the mist, revealing the image in the cauldron. “Shida Shield, First Sister of the Dark Knight and Daughter of the Sky Dragoni. Macian Capian, Second Brother and Son of the Sea Dragoni. And finally, Pacey Tace, Third Sister and Daughter of the Land Dragoni.” She looks up. “A tragedy story for them, selling their souls, letting their life go, and becoming his children.”

Msia stirred the cauldron for a few seconds. “Now, whose story shall we start with?” She asked, as the cutie mark reappeared. “Shida Shield, first pegasus who lives in Zephyr Heights, after the extinction of the Alicorns. She had a life once, but when the magic was gone, her fate was decided.

Author's Note

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