Your Name Across The Multiverse -TWILIGHT SIDE-

Twilight and Twilah found themselves back in Nightfall's garden as she was waiting by the tree.

"Welcome back."

"Nightfall? We're back again," questioned Twilah

"Yes, and we have no time. You both must find the next shard."

"Why? What's going on? Wasn't you going to tell us who "she" is?"

Nightfall looked away as she thought to herself.

"I'm sorry," said Nightfall as she turned around. "Not yet..."

"Why not!" shouted Twilah. "We're jumping to different universes for these rocks, and look at me! I'm starting to change!"

Twilah pointed to her once short black hair, which became long purple, just like Twilight's mane.

"The multiverse is going to die. The longer the "she" lasts, the worse the multiverse will become. I'm sorry, but please. Find the shards and return," said Nightfall before she started to disappear.

Twilah hurried to her and grabbed her by the shoulders.

"Please, Night, what's going on? Don't you trust us!"

Twilight hurried over and asked the same question, making Nightfall look away in shame.

"Night, please. What is happening? Why can't you tell us?"

Nightfall looked away as she felt guilty.

"I can't. It's just..."

"We can handle anything! Just tell us! We're "you" after all, right?"

Nightfall looked at them and hugged them.

"I'm sorry, but this is the way things are. If you know the truth, will you still help "her"? Even the things she did, all the lives she took"

Twilah looked down and was quiet. Twilight soon spoke up.

"I won't abandon my friends and family. No matter the things they do, I know there is good in everyone."

Nightfall looked at Twilight and whispered, "I was with you back there. Do you believe that about humans? Didn't you call them monsters?"

Twilight looked down as she remembered what she said to Twilah angrily, but she learned that there are good humans. It's why Three showed her that, even telling how Wanda met good people on Earth. Twilight even met a good human, her human counterpart. She wanted to look at her, but she felt shame. How could Twilah forgive her?

"Twilah, I'm sorry about what I said. I was angry. You have every right to be upset and."

"No," said Twilah.

"What?"

"Don't be sorry about how you felt! You have every right to be mad. We humans are fucking sh*t! I've seen it too. Humans hurt others because they think they are better than them. We can't all be good, but we can't all be bad either. There's good in people. I saw it and felt it—the love between family and friendship all of them. The best of humans come out when they want to protect and help. They will do anything to help those they love, even die." said Twilah as she placed a hand on Twilight's head. "Never regret telling your feelings, Twilight. as a pony or human. Your feelings are your own and never be ashamed of them. It's what she told me."

Twilight and Nightfall could see tears coming from her eyes as she said those words. Nightfall wiped her tears for her.

"I'm sorry for what you went through when you were young. You finally stood up to them because the one you loved helped you," said Nightfall as she hugged her, causing Twilah to turn red.

"I don't know what you mean."

Nightfall smirked while Twilight rolled her eyes.

"Really? Are you going to keep denying it? Even after this?" giggled Twilight as she bumped Twilah's side.

"I don't love her that way!" shouted Twilah, embarrassed.

"You don't love her?" questioned Nightfall as she looked at her.

"Well, I do love her, but not like that! She's a good friend.

Nightfall and Twilight looked at each other and smiled, knowing she did indeed love her in that way. Twilah asked why they were smiling like that.

"She destroys my universe," whispered Nightfall as she finally started to vanish.

"Wait, Night! Who is "she"?!" shouted Twilight

"Night, wait!" shouted Twilah, but it was too late; she was gone as the white void engulfed them.

The white void vanished, and Twilah could see she was back in her bedroom as she looked around. She could make everything out of her room as she left it. Her clothes were neat and clean as they hung in the closet, and her small bookshelf was filled with her favorite books. She looked at her nightstand and could see a picture frame. She walked over and picked it up. It was a picture of her and her friends. It was the last year in middle school, and they went to the town lake. She could see all the photos she took with her friends over the years, as they all hung around the desk wall and reached her bed wall. She could only smile even harder as she noticed most was her and the girl she had forgotten. She sat the frame down and walked out of her room to the kitchen, where she could hear voices from the living room. She could hear her father and mother talking about her.

"Her grades haven't been improving! The doctors said she's a genius, so why aren't her grades going up? Is she sick?"

"Sweetheart, the doctors said her brain is fine. She's just bored. We should take her to another school where her mind can be challenged."

"I agree; maybe keeping away from those friends can help. Especially away from that tomboy friend. Ever since they met, Twilah has changed. Her grades haven't gone up; she talks so much now. What happened to our shy and smart daughter, huh?"

"I'm sure it's just a phase. Our daughter is much more mature than those "people," I'm sure she'll change when she leaves that school next year."

Twilah's heart was pounding as she could feel her rage rising, but her anger was replaced with sadness as she heard her parents say that. They truly never understood her, and she was getting sick of it. She walked into the living room and saw her parents sitting on the couch and talking about her while watching TV. She quickly walked past them but felt her arm being grabbed by her father, who asked where she was going and why she was crying. Twilah pulled away her arm and looked at them.

"If you're wondering, I was listening. You're right; my grades aren't improving, but you're wrong about my friends being terrible influences on me. The girls have shown me the world and how amazing and beautiful it is. Even more, they accepted me for who I am, unlike you. Always want me to be someone else and never accept me."

"Dear, what are you talking about? Your parents love you very much."

"You don't fucking act like it!" shouted Twilah.

"You watch your tone. I'm your father! See! It's the damn tomboy and her big mouth causing our daughter to act like this!"

"You don't act like one. You never truly want to listen to me, and you know what? You are right; she taught me to swear! Like FUCK! BITCH! ASSHOLE! COCK SUCKER!" shouted Twilah.

Her father looked angry as he rose from his chair and was about to strike her, but Twilah could easily dodge the fist as it flew past her face. Her father was shocked by her speed as she smiled at him.

"She also taught me to be a runner. You should thank her."

Twilah ran past him, as her parents could only look at her as she ran to the door. She opened the door and looked at them.

"Least my friends and family treat me like their daughter... Why can't you guys?" said Twilah before running out and shutting the door behind her.

Twilah ran as fast as she could. Her parents never called after her, and she didn't care; she was glad she didn't see them right now. She soon calmed down and was walking down the street until she ended up at a house—a house she'd been to so many times. She walked up and knocked on the door. Soon, an older woman with light brown hair and a casual outfit answered the door and smiled at her.

"Oh, Twilah, sweetie, I knew you'd be coming since the rest of the girls are here. Come in, I'll call you down."

"Thanks," said Twilah.

Twilah entered the house and was in the living room. She could hear the woman calling her daughter and saying Twilah was there. Soon, both could hear laughter from the girls and someone running to their room.

"I swear that girl always has so much energy when you are around. You can go to her room. Stay for dinner; I'm making homemade mac and cheese!" said the mother.

"Thank you."

Twilah headed up the stairs and could hear noise from the bathroom and the bedroom. She walked into the bedroom and saw the girl she had forgotten. She was wearing a T-shirt, Blue Angles, and blue shorts when she noticed Twilah in the room.

"H-Hey!" said the girl as she hid her hair with a baseball cap and tried to act cool.

"Hey yourself, Are you okay?" asked Twilah, with worry in her tone.

"Y-Yeah! I'm fine! Just fine!"

"Really?"

"Of course! Why wouldn't I be!?"

"You've been stuttering and hiding your hair."

The girl sighed as she removed her hat, revealing her freshly dyed hair, and blushed.

"I got my hair dyed! "Do you like it?"

Twilah didn't say a word as she walked over and ran her hand through the girl's hair. The girl could feel her heart beating fast. Twilah could feel the warm, wet hair and could slowly see the girl's eyes as the prism lights were slowly fading. She smiled at her.

"You know I like rainbows, silly; of course I like them."

"O-Oh, yeah. Heh. Sorry, forgot." happily spoke to the girl, as she had the biggest grin.

"But also weird that you dyed it in a rainbow, though," laughed Twilah as she could see the girl freaking out in embarrassment.

Twilah watched as the girl tried to explain why she dyed it a rainbow, but Twilah wasn't listening as she remembered what her father had said about the girl. She looked at the girl and couldn't understand how anyone could call her a tomboy when she could be girly or have a big mouth. She's always happy, energetic, and fun to be around. Twilah always wonders why her family doesn't like the girl and her family. She could remember what her mom said—something about her parents not wanting the girl's father or something—and the two families not liking each other, but Twilah could care less. The girl was her friend, and nothing would stop them from being together. She started to cry, as she didn't want to lose her or the rest of her friends.

"You made her cry!" said a strong voice behind Twilah, who could see her friends in the doorway. She asked the girl what she had said or done to make her cry.

"I didn't do anything!" said the girl as she waved her hands.

"She didn't do anything. It was my parents," cried Twilah as she dropped to the floor and started crying.

Soon, she could feel someone wrapping their arms around her and comforting her. It was the girl, hugging her as she told her, "Did they hurt you again? Did your fucking father try to hit you?"

Twilah could only bury her face in the girl's chest and cry. Cry her heart out. As the girl was holding her, all her friends soon came in and asked what was going on and if they were okay. Twilah could only cry in the girl's chest, not wanting to move.

"I told them how I feel," whispered Twilah, as she soon felt the girl's hand stroking her head.

"Never regret telling your feelings, Twi. Your feelings are your own and never be ashamed of them. I never regret sharing my feelings, and neither should you. You're the best and the brightest. Remember that. Nothing will change that, not your family or anyone," whispered the girl as she kissed her forehead.

"Thanks," whispered Twilah as she hugged her.

Soon, her friends joined in the hug, and they all cried with her, comforting her and telling her how much they loved her.

Soon, the world glitched out, and Twilight found herself chasing after some pony.

"I'm sorry about all that! We didn't mean to overwhelm you!" shouted Twilight as she tried to catch up to the mare she had forgotten as they flew above the clouds.

"It's okay. You were trying to help. It's just too bad I'm too dumb to learn anything." Sadly, the mare said as she slowed down, letting Twilight see that her face was covered in prism effects. As they kept flying, the memory quickly flashed back to the Twilah world as she walked rather than flying with the girl from before. It suddenly flashed back to them flying, but it was Twilah instead of Twilight, as she had purple wings.

"You are not dumb! You learn differently!"

"If by "differently" you mean "not at all," then you're right."

"No, that's wrong!" said Twilah as she put her hand on the mare's side.

See? Wrong again," sighed the mare as she was being stupid again.

"I don't know anyone who's read more Daring Do books than you."

"Well, that won't get me into the Wonderbolts."

Twilah panicked at the mare's response, "And your knowledge of jokes and pranks is only rivaled by Pinkie."

"Great. My years as a class clown prevented me from learning how to learn!" yelled the mare as she threw her hooves in the air.

"That's not what I meant. You're smart, creative, inventive, and—" softly said Twilah before another static flashed between the Twilight and Twilah worlds. Twilight was in Twilah's world, but it was nighttime as they were walking down a sidewalk, and she jumped in front of the human girl with her arms out so she wouldn't pass her.

"Cool! You are amazing; you can run like the wind! When you do, that's when I see you being you. Nothing can hold you back. It's beautiful. You're beautiful," softly cried Twilight as she lowered her arms. You are smart. You'll pass the test. I know you can. So please stop saying you're dumb or useless."Twilight started to cry. That's not like you."

The rainbow-haired girl's heart started to beat fast, and as she was lost for words, she also began to tear up. "Twi..."

"If you need help, why didn't you ask me? The girls and I are always here for you! I'M HERE FOR YOU!"

The girl could only watch Twilight, tears flowing from her eyes. She was shocked to hear her say that and didn't know what to say.

Twilight quickly ran to the girl and hugged her tightly, not wanting to let go.

"Why? You always tell me to speak my mind and tell others how I feel, but you never do that yourself. You never tell me what's wrong! Am I a bad friend? Do you not trust me?"

"NO!" yelled the girl as she pulled away from Twilight and grabbed her shoulders.

"You're an amazing friend, Twilight. You are my best friend, and I care about you very much. So much! That I...I"

The girl was starting to have a panic attack. She couldn't express her feelings because the words were stuck in her throat. She kept trying to speak those three words but couldn't, yelling at herself, asking why it was so hard. This left Twilight confused and unable to understand what the girl wanted to tell her. The girl could only shake her head and walk off.

"I'll be okay. I need a breather, Twilight."

"Okay..." said Twilight as she looked on as the girl walked away.

The world glitched out as Twilah found herself in the air, and the blue pegasus mare pushed her.

"Ugh! Hey! I know you're upset, but you don't need to—" Twilah stopped as she saw a helicopter pass them.

"Whoa, I almost slammed into that!"

"I know. You were babbling on so much you didn't even notice," replied the mare as she returned to flying.

"But how did you notice? You were listening and talking to me the whole time!" asked Twilah as she caught up to her.

The mare smiled as she crossed her arms and said, "Ha-hah, you're such a rookie. An experienced flyer like me knows how to multitask."

"While you fly?"

"It's essential! Yes, I was paying attention to you, but I was also scanning the sky and the ground for any problems."

"Really?"

"Flying's not just flying! To stay safe in the sky, I've got to hear and see everything, down to the littlest details. For instance, I saw Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo come out of Sugarcube Corner; from their appearance, they had carrot cupcakes with sprinkles. And I think Big Mac sold a huge order of apples to Filthy Rich 'cause I heard him give a very hearty "Eeyup." I always make a note of everything when I fly. No biggie," answered the mare as she looked at the ground below them.

"Oh, my gosh!" shouted Twilah as she realized it.

"What?"

"Gotta go!" said Twilah as she was about to take off but heard the mare talking. She turned to her.

"Yeah, I get it. I wouldn't want to hang out with a loser like me, "the mare groans sadly.

Twilah quickly grabbed her by the shoulders and looked straight at her.

"That's not true at all. You're not a loser. You're smart and wonderful. You are so special. You are my best friend, and I love you." softly said Twilah as she hugged her.

The mare could only blink at Twilah as tears started to form in her eyes.

"I should have seen it sooner! I should have listened to you. We need to do it; do it your way of learning! You are smart. You will pass the test! Don't give up on your dream!" shouted Twilah.

The mare pushed her away and sighed, "Twi, give it up! I have..."

Twilah shook her head and shouted back. "No! I won't! You're the most amazing and smartest mare I know. Your skills and talent are incredible! I believe in you! You can learn and pass that test! Trust me! Please! I'm not lying to you!"

The mare's eyes started to water, and she couldn't help but smile at Twilah.

"Okay, let's do it your way."

"No, not my way. Your way!" smiled Twilah as she grabbed her hoof and started flying back to her friends. She turned back and saw the prism lights fading from the mare's face, almost revealing her face.

"Thank you, Twilah," said the mare as she flickered between her human counterparts.

Suddenly, the memory glitched out as the world became the large garden with the massive tree in the middle again. As Twilight and Twilah flickered between the two until they became Nightfall again, she found Sky all beat up again, but this time, her wounds weren't healing like before, like how she found her a year ago. So, she was treating her wounds this time.

"This isn't like you, you know?" angrily said Nightfall as she put the ice pack on Sky's face. "Why are you doing the whole "this is my turf" stuff again?"

Sky said nothing as she hid her face under the ice pack.

"You're not going to tell me? Fine, be like that!" Nightfall angrily yelled as she stormed off to the kitchen to grab something off the table.

"You're good at pushing me away, you know. Every time I try to get close to you, you push me away. Why? Did I do something to upset you?"

"No," quietly said Sky.

"Then why are you pushing me away? Why are you closing yourself off again? Tell me..."

Sky could only stare at Nightfall as she was begging her.

"Just say something! Anything! Just talk to me."

"It's more than "gang" stuff... It's stuff from my past. I wish to forget stuff, but it keeps haunting me. Keep finding me, and it wants to hurt me. I'm trying to protect you and us from it. It wants to hurt us."

Nightfall could see the fear in her eyes and couldn't help but reach her hoof and place it on Sky's cheek.

"It's okay. We will handle it together. No matter what, we will always be together, forever and ever," said Nightfall as she kissed her nose. "I know you are scared, Sky. I'm scared, too. I don't want to lose you either. We'll figure this out. Together."

Sky could only smile at her and nod.

"Tell me, what's going on? Let me help you. You always help me. Now let me help you. Talk to me. You are not alone anymore. We are together."

Sky smiled and nodded her head. "Okay..."

"Good," smiled Nightfall.

"...Nightfall. Remember the war between the sisters and their kingdom? The one you told me when we had that walk?" asked Sky.

"Yeah, of course I do," said Nightfall as she was getting ready.

"Well, the thing is, I was in that war, and I was in that final battle that ended both sides."

"W-what!? But how is that possible? That war happened 1000 years ago!" said Nightfall in shock as she almost fell.

"I'm not joking, Nightfall. I'm being serious here. You think I would lie about something like this?" sadly asked Sky.

"N-no. It's just. It's ridiculous! This is insane!" yelled Nightfall. She couldn't believe what she heard as she saw Sky returning to the couch and sitting down.

"It's a lot to take in, I know. But I'll explain," Sky softly said as she patted the space beside her. Nightfall could only nod her head and sit down next to Sky.

"I'll tell you everything. I don't remember much of my life before becoming a living weapon."

"Weapon?" asked Nightfall.

Sky closed her eyes, and five rainbow halos appeared behind her back. Soon, within her chest was a blue orb that glowed brightly. Nightfall didn't know what it was, but she could see Sky's scared look, like she was afraid Nightfall would run off or become scared of her. So she held Sky's hoof tightly and looked straight into her eyes.

"Go on," softly said Nightfall.

"Thank you," softly said Sky.

The memory froze as the three walked and stood before the frozen picture within the white void.

"That orb—isn't that an element of harmony? Loyalty?" Twilight asked herself as she saw the blue orb shining brightly.

"She said a living weapon? What does that mean?" asked Twilah.

"She's a living bioweapon. The Elements of Harmony created super soldiers called the Final Harmony. The soldiers were used to fight the Luna Kingdom, as Celestia was tired of fighting and wanted to end the war. She told me that she's was the final prototype and the only one to be created. She didn't tell me everything. There's a lot she is hiding," whispered Nightfall as she stared at the memory.

"She was created as a weapon? A living one. And Celestia made her a killer? To wipe out her enemies?" asked Twilight in great confusion, as her Celestia wouldn't do that.

"Yeah, she was created to fight and kill. However, during the final battle, she finds that Luna uses a black slime to increase her power. Sky wiped out the whole kingdom to save the world from that evil...until she found out that Cetestia had recovered some of it and was doing the same thing as her sister. Sky did the same thing; she wiped out another kingdom, killed another ruler, and killed a whole population of ponies," softly said Nightfall.

Twilight's eyes widened, and her breath got caught in her throat.

"No..."

"She killed them...she carried that reality and pain for 1000 years...she was all alone, and she didn't trust anyone. She was lonely. She had no one, and she didn't want to risk it. She didn't want anyone to suffer like her, as she had the blood of two kingdoms of ponies on her hooves."

Twilah's eyes widened as she looked over to Nightfall, who entered the memory and placed her hoof on Sky's cheek.

"But she risked it with me...she was afraid to tell me about her past and her pain. But she did. She didn't have to. I wish she didn't because it pains me, and I don't like seeing her like this...being alone...in the darkness..."

Soon, Sky's body started to turn to burned remains, while her other self turned to ashes as the memory world was burned away. Everything was on fire, and five rainbow halos were in the sky.

"You have to remember..." whispered Nightfall as she saw a slime pony in front of her and could hear crying.

"What's happening?" asks Twilah.

"This current memory is playing, and it's her pain. It pains her," softly said Twilight.

Nightfall slowly walked toward the slime pony, which was crying. Soon, the slime pony stood up, and it was taller than her and looked down on her.

"Remember her. The real her," cried Nightfall.

The slime pony soon started to cry as it spoke on a damaged-sounding radio.

"Blitz is coming to save me."

Nightfall closed her eyes and shook her head in sadness like it wasn't the answer she wanted.

"No, that's wrong; that's not "her." The real her You can remember. Don't let her screw with your memories anymore. Sky isn't herself anymore; "she" changed her like she wanted. I can sense it. Please remember her; remember who you are!" cried Nightfall.

Soon, the world was engulfed in whiteness as the girls could hear the slime pony's voice again.

"...then hurry; Blitz and the others are almost here. We're running out of time."

The whiteness vanished as Twilah opened her eyes and found herself in a library. She was in shock as she saw how weird this library was. It almost looked like magic, as the room's reality was distorted, and the shelves were endless, covering an endless hallway.

"Twilah?"

Twilah turned and saw Twilight on the floor, but something was wrong with her. Her lower half was fading away.

"What's going on?" asked Twilah as she quickly ran to her and held her.

"I don't know, but what's with you?" asked Twilight as she pointed to Twilah's forehead.

"What?"

Twilah touched her head and could feel a horn, but she could feel her fingers phasing through it. Soon, she could feel something within her head as her see-through horn released magic energy and shot purple beams everywhere. Twilah cried not in pain but out of fear.

"T-Twilah!" asked Twilight in concern.

"I can't control it!" cried Twilah.

Suddenly, a magical door appeared and opened, and a buff and tall woman was walking out with ponytail rainbow hair and a janitor outfit. She dropped her bucket of water as she saw Twilah and the magic she was releasing.

"COME ON! I JUST CLEANED THIS PLACE!" yelled the janitor as she walked over to a wall, broke a glass case, took out a magical cape, and placed it around Twilah's forehead, stopping the magical outburst.

"There, now you can calm down, huh?"

"W-who are you?" Twilah asked, holding the cape on her head. The woman was staring at her.

"Looking at you and your pony friend..." the janitor sighed as she pressed her fingers between her eyes. "Another multiverse crisis again? Where is Sue? SUE! COME OUT!"

Nothing. No one answered her call, making her freak out a bit.

"Sue!? Come on, Sue! Stop playing around! We have work to do!"

"Who is this Sue you are calling for?" asked Twilight.

The janitor turned to Twilight and quickly returned to Twilah, took out a magical box, started chanting some magical words, and blasted the room with time magic. Soon, all three could see a young woman who looked like Twilah, wearing a dark purple witch outfit and removing her hood while reading a book until her cape turned to wings and pointed above them. Soon, a rainbow light engulfed her, and Twilah and Twilight appeared.

"Oh, that's not good," whispered the janitor as she turned to the girls. "This is very bad."

Soon, a massive door with locks and chains appeared before them. It started to bang hard, as whatever was on the other side was trying to get out—or in.

"We need to hide, now!" yelled the janitor as she grabbed Twilah and Twilight and rushed through the library. Soon, they could hear the door breaking down, and a loud voice could be heard.

"I'm free, Dr. Sue Wonder, and I'm coming to collect that debt!" a strong and kind female voice echoed across the infinite library.

"Dr. Wonder?" whispered Twilah as she could see blue stars and smoke filling the area.

"That's right! You're going to pay!"

Suddenly, appearing through the smoke, was a tall, light blue-haired woman. She was wearing the same outfit that the other witch had, but it was dark blue, and a very big blue witch hat. On her side was a sword made up of the star constellations of Ursa Major. She was looking very angry, as her left eye was blind and covered by an eye patch, and she had a scar on her face.

"Where is Dr. Wonder?" demanded the blue witch.

"Oh, hey, Dr. Amazement..." awkwardly smiled the janitor.

"IT'S THE GREAT AND POWERFUL DR. AMAZEMENT!" shouted Amazement as she summoned a neon sign of her stage name.

Both Twilight and Twilah realized who this universe counterpart was and shouted their universe counterpart names.

"Trixie!" "Trixy!"

end of chapter 5