Fire of the Flame Ponies

''Fernflow! I'm so glad you made it!'' Celestia greeted at the Canterlot Ponds. Fernflow was a small unicorn who looked about Twilight's age. Her body was a light shade of green and she had curly, yellow and dark green hair.  Her cutie mark, as you might have imagined, was a fern. Her friends, however, had the equal amount of prettiness as Fernflow.

One of her friends, Purity, was a pegasus. She had a Scootaloo-like yet pretty mane and tail, which were orange and red. Her body was pink. Her cutie mark was a simple sun with three swirls next to it.

Another friend, Flash Wave, was an earth pony. Her body was white and her cutie mark was a raindrop with 3 sparks in it. She had a mane like Twist's, but it was blue and yellow. There were only 3 Spellements of Charmery, but these particular ''spells'' EACH were 20% more powerful than the six Elements of Harmony put together.

Guess what they They seem powerful, huh? It wouldn't seem like it if you actually saw the Spellements activate. Unlike the Elements, the Spellements weren't actually a tiara and some necalices. Guess again.

Nope. Fine, I'll tell you. Like Cadance, Luna and Moon were talking about, they were small charms. To activate, they held the charms in their hooves, and Fernflow's horn glows and activates them. The charms light up and rise into the air, along with the ponies, and work like the Elements do.

''Hi, Princess!'' Fernflow said. ''I hope you've called us to help the Elements?''

''Yes, Fernflow,'' said Celestia. ''As far as I know, Twilight Sparkle sent me a letter telling me that her friends are in Shredder's Cliff Maze.''

''I see,'' Fernflow said. ''Did the letter also say something about pets?''

''I think so,'' Celestia replied. ''Strange, it seems.''

''I'll second that,'' said Purity. ''When we had to go through Shredder's Cliff, we found all of our pets there. It  turns out it was some visions to fool us into thinking about how our pets were there then the actual quest.''

''I'd better warn Twilight,'' said Celestia.

''No need,'' replied Flash Wave. ''We'll tell them when we get there.''

Long pause.

''At least that's what we're doing, right?'' Flash asked.

''Of course,'' Celestia answered. ''And on that note, you should get going before it's too late.''

''Sounds fine to me,'' Fernflow replied.

''Good luck, my little ponies,'' Celestia said. ''And be careful!''

Fernflow and her friends nodded and ran to Shredder's Cliff.

Back at Shredder's Cliff...

''I hope this isn't a trick,'' said Twilight hopefully. ''I don't think it even makes sense that our pets were here when we left them at home. And who'd think they would even TRAVEL this far?''

''Hi, Twilight!'' Fernflow said as she ran into the scene. ''Is everything okay? Are these your pets?''

''Uh, yes-- I mean-- Do you have any idea where they came from?'' Twilight asked as she held up her owl, Owlicious. ''Is it a joke or something?''

''It's not real!'' Purity said. ''It's a fake vision. Shredder's trying to TRICK YOU INTO THINKING ABOUT HOW YOUR PETS GOT HERE instead of HOW TO FIND OUT THE RIDDLE, THE MAZE, AND HOW TO DEFEAT HER!''

''What she means is that Shredder Boom's trying to distract us from what's on the task at hand,'' Flash chimed in. ''She knows that all nine of us can figure something out with teamwork, and she doesn't want us to know it.''

''You're right, Flash Wave,'' said a voice in the maze. Again, blah blah blah, flashes and sparks fly everywhere, etc. etc.

''Shredder Boom,'' Fernflow said. Shredder laughed.

''Spellements of Charmery. It's been a long time since I last saw you.''

''And it's not like you're gonna win, too!'' Rainbow yelled.

''I don't know. Am I? Or am I not?''

''Don't charmspeak us, Shredder. We know you're trying to steal Equestria,'' said Fernflow.

''Who said I was charmspeaking?'' Shredder chuckled. ''And I don't see how you know if I were taking over Equestria.''

''Celestia told us,'' Purity said.

''Oh, that old mare? She thinks she's great,'' said Shredder. ''Besides, even if you do know, you won't defeat me. Not even two forms of elements put together.''

''Um, Twilight? Did we forget about the riddle? The ma--'' Rainbow whispered to Twilight.

''Forget the riddle! Forget the maze! None of these even help!'' Twilight shouted. Shredder stepped back and whistled. Five Flame Ponies flew to Shredder's side, three on the right, two on the left. They were, if you can remember a while back of these ponies, Firefringe, Shadowflame, Fireflight, Scortchfire, and Flamecatcher.

''I know I haven't seen you guys yet but I respond to that whistle--'' Flamecatcher said.

''Quiet, sister! Let's get this over with. Go ahead, guys, use your stupid elements. But, as an F.Y.I., it won't work,'' Shredder grinned.

''Alright, girls. Let's go!'' Twilight and Fernflow shouted. Their horns glowed, and out of nowhere came 3 charms, one tiara, and 5 necalices. Everypony floated in the air, their bodies glowing as well. Shredder's expression changed. If this was going to work, it was her own fault to encourage them to do it.

After a few seconds, a bright rainbow shot out of the nine's glow, aiming straight for the six Flame Ponies. The flaming little ponies screamed and, in a flash and a tornado of red and white light,

The Flame Ponies were now Frost Ponies.

Everypony, including the Frost Ponies, were lying down on the ground. Shredder Boom, who was now a large white Alicorn with beautiful pink, gray, and yellow hair, was the first to stand up.

''Co--Constellia?'' Fernflow did not believe her eyes. ''You were Shredder Boom?''

''Was I?'' 'Constellia' asked. ''I don't remember a single thing.''

Constellia looked at her assistant Frost Ponies. They were all white with gray and pink plain hair. ''Do you remember anything about today?''

''Or 500 years?'' Twilight laughed. Fernflow looked at her, as if she were saying, Would you please be quiet?

''Huh?'' Constellia asked.

''We remember,'' Fireflight said. ''It's a long story. We'll explain it when we get home, okay?''

''Okay,'' Constellia agreed. Fernflow and Twilight gave each other looks to say, Aw, isn't that cute? but didn't want them to hear it.

''We need to get home,'' said Twilight.

''As do we,'' said Fernflow.

''I'll take care of that,'' Constellia said. ''Should I take you to Canterlot?''

''Yes, please,'' they all said. Constellia's horn built up a blue-green aura, and transported to Canterlot Castle.

''Come to Ponyville someday,'' said Fernflow. ''You'll like it there.''

''I'm sure I will,'' said Constellia.

After a good 5 minutes of good-byes, Constellia transported to her home...

In Canterlot Towers.

The nine returned to their homes in Ponyville. Pinkie Pie even threw a party to celebrate their victory. They all realized one thing: One day...

A new adventure would come.