My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Fanfic
Twilight's Plan
by Fero McPigletron
bendaresall@gmail.com
20110422
20110828 slight edits
"Hi Twilight! Thanks for inviting me to tea!" Pinkie Pie skipped up to the table where Twilight Sparkle was sitting.
"No problem, Pinkie." Twilight answered. She waited until the pink pony had gulped down her first cup before continuing. "Actually, I wanted to use you as a sounding board for a project I'm doing."
"Okie dokie," Pinkie answered as she bit into a cupcake. "I'm aaaall ears. And hooves too. What is it?"
"I was wondering what you'd think of my plan to gain ultimate power by sacrificing the Elements of Harmony." Twilight smiled as Pinkie choked on her pastry.
"That's... interesting," Pinkie mouthed carefully. She check around the library. "Hey, is Spike here somewhere?"
"Never mind about that," Twilight waved a hoof in the air nonchalantly and continued brightly. "See, I read about this powerful spell whose power would even surpass the Ties that Bind between siblings. I figure that the souls of five true friends would rival that of the bond between Celestia and Luna. It's been my ambition to rule Equestria and I know my five friends would do ANYTHING to help me, even give up their lives.
"Not unwillingly, of course. A tragic death would start the ball rolling. I'd call Rarity over, telling her something horrible has happened and that a loved one has died. As a unicorn, she's the only one with magic who could have an inkling of my plans. She might have the ability to stop me, though I doubt she has the skill. But she'll be distracted by the tragedy, especially when I tell her that since the death has only occured very recently, we could still bring the soul back.
"I'll tell her of a spell that needs two unicorns to revive the recently deceased. It would require all our strength and essence but I know Rarity won't say no. We'll start the incantation and I'll let her think I'm helping her with the burden when I'm actually letting all her lifeforce pour out of her. She won't realize that she's giving everything to the spell. She'll leave a beautiful corpse after I've taken the Spirit of Generosity.
"It'll be risky but I'll have to call on everybody else next. Two fallen friends can't be ignored. I'll tell Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy that there's an artifact in Forever Falls in the distant continent of Equestria that could revive Rarity but they need to retrieve it within a quarter of an hour. Rainbow Dash would have to generate Sonic Rainbooms in quick successions to retrieve it in time. Fluttershy would be needed to carry the artifact so she'll be towed along.
"I placed the artifact in the Falls some time ago. Flutteryshy would have to shed tears until she cries tears of blood to retrieve it. Once she picks it up, it will leech her soul. I would have the Soul of Kindness when she brings it back.
"Naturally, Rainbow Dash wouldn't survive the trip back either. Multiple Sonic Rainbooms would tear her apart but she wouldn't care. She would do it for her friends. I would take the Essence of Loyalty from her.
"Applejack would be with me in the library, helping me with the ritual. Once Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash are back and dying before her eyes, I would have her stay by them at their final moments. It would be tricky but she would have to admit to herself that there's nothing that could be done for her friends. And once the truth passes her lips, I will cut her throat and take the Heart of Honesty.
"After that, I'll have all the Elements of Harmony that I need to begin the spell and herald the end of the reign of Celestia and Luna." Twilight wrapped up her story brightly.
Pinkie was listening in rapt attention. "Oh oh oh! You only used four Elements! You forgot about me! You didn't mention me!"
Twilight smiled. "Dear Pinkie, you were first in mind. You're unpreditablity and unknown talents marked you as the most dangerous of the group. I had to take you out first. I knew your Pinkie Sense would warn you of danger so I added some specially prepared Poison Joke in your tea. It would dull your senses and keep you laughing as the life ebbs from your body before I take the Extract of Laughter."
Pinkie looked down at her tea. "Really?"
Twilight smiled again. "Really."
Pinkie tried again. "Really, really?"
Twilight sighed. "Ok, you got me. It's all just a joke."
Pinkie sighed. "Aaaw you were pulling my hoof all along! Good one, Twilight Sparkle! That's a great prank but I wouldn't have fallen for it at all. It's good for a laugh though."
Pinkie started to giggling first then started laughing uproariously. Twilight just smiled and waited for the laughter to die down completely.
"It begins..."