CYOA: A Day in Ponyville

One of the stallions dares to pout. A lightning bolt sends him scurrying away. "You must be confused. I'll help." With a cruel smirk, you head towards the great crystal tower. "Only room for one of us in this town."

You see others trying to stop you. They seem hesitant, no doubt awed by your power and magnificence. You knock them away, teleporting them all far out of town. "Not worthy of serving me."

As if conjured, two colts rush in at either of your sides. "How can we help you, our stormy and magnificent one." Snips dipped his little head low.

"Yea, what he said." Snails pulled off a similar bow, though with less grace. "We'll do anything!"

"Hmm." You smirk at them. "How about you go get me a proper chariot or something. A queen shouldn't have to walk around. Snap snap."

"Yes ma'am!" The two dashed away again.

Queen? Yes, that felt right. How did you not notice before? If there was one unicorn here worthy of that title, it was you. Speaking of that, you storm up the steps towards the tower. "Little princess, your queen has come to throw you out!" You kick open the door, only to see her sitting at her desk.

"So, you know who you are now?" Twilight's horn glows as she stands up properly. "You're not the first powerthirsty, relic-raddled, unicorn I ever saw."

"Oh really?" You blink at her.

"Well, the first was Trixie, but let's not get into that." She rolls her eyes and flares her wings wide. "You don't have to do this. It's your choice. Whatever relic you've attached yourself to, you can let go now."

You're baffled by her words. "What are you talking about?"

"Really?" Spike peeks out from the kitchen. "This again?" His eyes go up to your head and past. "The tiara. Take it off."

You reach up with a hoof and feel the delicate tiara still resting on your head. How could you forget? It's quite pretty, as fits a wonderful queen like you. "I see you have one as well, though yours is far less eye-catching. You must feel ashamed."

"Please, pony." Twilight tenses up. "You don't have to do this. Whatever dark power it has over you, I can help you get free."

"Why would I want that?" Using magic you didn't know just the day before, you produce a great flowerpot from nowhere. "I think it's time we settled down, little pony."

Twilight Sparkle, Princess of Friendship, refuses to stand down. She lowers her stance and even stomps her hoof. "What is your name, unicorn? I can't call you pony all the time."

It only hits you then that you're a little new in town. "Have we not met? How rude of me." You put a hoof at your chest. "I am─"

The door behind you smashes open, catching your bottom along the way and sending you sprawl across the floor. Your crown skids away. Snips and Snails come charging in with a giant chariot pulled along behind them.

Spike casually claims the dropped tiara. "I didn't expect it to end that quickly."

You're left with a blazing headache, but at least Twilight is ready and able to assist.

The End.