Final Power

"How long are we going to do this tango, old mare? I love dancing, but I'd appreciate a change of pace."

"Starlight, listen to me."

"You let yourself go. Not in the bad sense, mind you. I think you look rather attractive with those long legs. Always thought you'd look regal like that."

"Listen to me, please. You would never do this."

"Booooring. I can wipe out half this quarter with a flick of my hoof. Try focusing on the battle maybe. Or... well. You'll see what happens."

"You won't."

"Wanna bet, Princess? Oh, and- Oops! Wouldja look at that? All those ponies. Too sad, so bad~"

"..."

"Now will you mare the buck up and get the reality check through your skull! You can't win this game. I'll hop around as much as I need to, wherever I want, whenever I want. And when this continuum's more scar tissue than spacetime, I'll just hop to another!"

"I won the first time."

"First time, yeah? Remind me, when was that again? I didn't even have the Amulet back then!"

"..."

"Nothing to say I see. I've been on top of this game for decades. Face it. You lost your sparkle, Sparkle. Admit you can't win, and I'll leave you be in whatever timeline you wish."

"Never."

"Aw, that makes me smile. I'll admit, I was bluffing just a little there! I think it would be pretty boring if we didn't have these sparring matches every once in a while, wouldn't you say?"

"You're a monster."

"And so is she. You're trying to rescue somepony from a long time ago. Just give in."