Pony of the Twelve Signs

In the morning the house was still a mess. Twilight was slouched over her desk with a half written list under her head. Luster was on top of a pile of books in a corner sleeping. Spike was in his bed upstairs curled in a ball.

The clock chimed one and a knock was heard at the door.

"who is it?" Twilight asked groggily before realizing that the house was still a mess. "Be a minute!"

Twilight quickly woke Luster and Spike and with some groaning and eye rubbing shoved the books in the spare room (this also happened to be Luster's temporary room but he was too tired to care). Before Twilight could decide what to do with the burn marks and the broken beam the knocking came again.

"Twily?" came a familiar voice.

"Coming!" Twilight said as she opened the door.

"Twily!" Shouted the blue haired stallion at the door.

"Brother! You came!"

Shining Armor went up to Twilight and wrapped her in a big hug.

"I couldn't miss a chance to see you Twily."

Twilight looked past her Brother.

"Where's Cadence?"

"She couldn't make it, she has duties in the Chrystal Empire to see to and as much as it pains me to leave her I know she will be safe."

"Hey Spike!"

"Yes Twi?"

"I think Rarity, Rainbow Dash, AppleJack, Pinkie, and Fluttershy will be glad to see my brother again."

"I'll go get them!"

As Spike walked out Luster walked into the main room and stopped and looked at the Captain with hatred.

"You." Luster said darkly

"Hello Luster."

"You two know each other?"

"Know him? He put me in a bubble for no reason!"

"Now we both know that isn't tr..."

Shining Armor was cut off when Luster unleashed a cone of flame and Shining Armor who promptly put up a bubble shield around himself and Twilight.

While the flames blazed around the shield Luster froze his left hoof and started freezing the room around him.

Inside the shield Shining Armor was struggling to keep the shield up. Underhoof the ground was freezing.

Luster knowing Shining Armor was weakening stamped his left hoof down sending spikes where the Unicorns were or had been if Twilight hadn't teleported behind him.

As he turned around he was hit by a flash of white light that stopped the flame and thawed the floor. Twilight and Shining armor were panting heavily while Luster was not the least bit tired. He was trying to cast another spell but it wasn't working.

"Why, why do you stop me? He locked me in a ball Unable to move, unable to cast spells and now you've done the same." Luster said disdainfully.

"It was by order of the princess that I put you in that ball." Shining Armor explained.

"Yet you still did. What did I ever do in the week I was there that would merit this!"

"It was a safety procaution; one that I was reluctant to do. If you had one of your outbreaks you might have ruined the castle or hurt the princesses, thats an outcome that I could not allow."

"And now I am blocking your magical flow so we don't get hurt, I hope you understand."

"You think it's my fault my magic is this powerful." Luster looked at Twilight. "You must also understand the weight of powerful magic on a filly or colt. We are as powerful as we are because we've had our magic longer than most other ponies our age."

"How is this relevant?" Shining Armor butted in.

"Is your cutie mark related to your magic, Luster?"

"It's a curse whatever it is related to."

"As you must be aware a cutie mark is supposed to relate to ones special talent and yours doesn't seem to be ancient history."

"Twily, your sure your spell will hold?"

"If I wanted to break it I would have by now Shiny."

"Respect higher ranking officers Luster last I checked you were still in training when the princesses called you to Canterlot."

"What do know you would have lost our quarrel if it wasn't for your sister!"

Shining Armor was about burst into a heated argument when the door opened. Quickly gathering themselves into the main room the group of newcomers was rather large consisting of an orange Earth Pony with a Cowcolts hat, a cyan Pegasus with a Rainbow mane, a yellow and pink Pegasus that hid behind a white Unicorn with a perfectly curled and primed mane, Spike, and bouncing in last Pinkie Pie.

"Well howdy there Shiny." Stated the one in the cowcolts hat In her drawl.

After a couple minutes of hellos and heys to Shining Armor the group finally noticed Luster standing in the corner.

"Girls I would like you to meet Luster." Twilight introduced him.

"Howdy der partner, I'm Applejack."

"Rarity dear."

"I'm Rainbow Dash fastest flyer in allllll of Ponyville!"

"Hi you know me I'm Pinkie Pie but you might've forgotten so I'll say it again I'm Pinkie Pie!"

"Fluttershy." said the last one so quietly Luster barely hear her.

"Now I called you all here because Luster has extremely volatile magic."

"Twilight what's volatile?" asked Spike before Twilight could continue.

"Dangerous. Also he is having trouble controlling it as you can see my books have water damage and there are burn marks all over my house."

"Pardon me Twilight but I was noticing the absolute disarray of both your and Luster's mane and coat and I believe that they could use a good makeover. Though Luster is a boy and probably doesn't like that kind of stuff." Fussed Rarity.

"Do you really think a couple hairs out of place is going to change our problems?" Luster asked, "Besides in any other situation I wouldn't mind a day at the spa."

"So, Twilight was saying you have dangerous magic?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"You would not want to get him on your bad side." Shining Armor stated curtly.

"Why's that Sugercube?" Applejack asked.

"We had a explosive introduction today." Luster explained.

"It was a bit toasty." Shining Armor laughed.

Luster chuckled at the joke.

"I don't understand you guys. Enemies one minute best friends a moment later." Twilight said to herself. "Any ideas on how we can help?"

"Um, girls I have an idea." said Fluttershy but she was quickly outspoken.

"Maybe Trixie can help!" shouted Rainbow Dash.

"Or a few cupcakes!!!" shouted
Pinkie Pie.

"Girls." Fluttershy said trying to get the others attention.

"A spa you need to be cleaned." Rarity offered.

"Girls I um have an idea." Fluttershy said again.

"Shhh Guys Fluttershy has something." Luster said.

"Thanks, now we could talk to Zacora she might be able to mix a potion of some kind." Fluttershy said thankful of Luster.

"EVIL BREW!!!!" Pinkie Pie shouted.

"Pinkie we both know that's not true." Twilight scolded.

"I know but it's still fun!" as Pinkie finished she smiled and did a little squee.

"Any objections?" Twilight asked.

"I, um, never mind." Fluttershy said.

"Give us an hour to pack up." Rarity said.

"Very well we will meet in the town square in an hour. Go!" Shining Armor commanded. "What do you need to gather Twily?"

"You'll see. Luster you might want to get ready."

"On it!"