Your wish came true.

You solemnly trot towards your house, not having it in you to fly, or even canter. The door has never looked to fearsome, like it will rip out your very soul as it opens. You push your hoof on the door, opening it to see Dashie in the kitchen making what appears to be a salad. “H-Hey Dashie…” She spins around to look at you, then smiles, cooing you over. Happily, you oblige. Cantering over, you give her a quick peck on the cheek and a hug, embracing her warmth for as long as possible.

“What’s gotten into you, Speedster?”

“I… I just love you, Rainbow Dash.”

“Whoa, something must be wrong, you haven’t called me that in, forever!”

“Yeah, I just- I’ve just been thinking a lot, and I have to tell you something.”

“I have some news too!” Finally breaking the hug, smiling at you. “But, you go first.”

“Alright, well Luna and somepony called Darkbolt are trying to take over Equestria and we must stop them, before it’s too late.

“Wow, that’s huge…” Her wings start to perk up, and her eyebrows narrow. “So, when do we kick their arses?!” She asks, with a terrifying grin.

“Well, we have to meet on the ‘Great battlefield’ at Noon, so I guess I will see you there, alright?”

“Wait, are you not coming with me?” she says, her face now pouting.

“I have to go tell the others. Oh, you had something to tell me, right?”

“Nah, it can wait.” She turns her head to look at the sandwich she made, then back to where you had stood but you’re already out of the door, in sight heading for Sweet Apple Acres.

The dirt road seems to be longer than ever. Knowing it may very well be the final time you’ll see it, you start thinking to yourself. ‘Well, I guess my time is coming up soon, time to give something back…’ Your thoughts trail off for mere seconds before you bump into Applejack and fall onto the hard dirt ground, hitting your flank hard. “Ouch!”

“Oh! Sorry ‘bout that Sugarcube, ah guess ah got in ya way.” She offers you a hoof to help you up; you look at her for a second before taking her up on it and standing back on your hooves.

“Not a problem.” You say, wincing in slight pain. “There is something I have to tell you, AJ.”

“Well, can it wait a sec? Ah have to fetch in the rest o’ these here apples.”

“Sure, mind if I lend a hand?”

“’Course ya can, Sugarcube. Much obliged.”

You throw a basket of apples onto your back and follow AJ into her barn. Upon entering, you dust off your flank and your hooves, and set the basket of apples on the floor, next to AJ’s.

“Ya’ll want a cup o’ lemonade?”

“Yes, please.”

“Just a tick then, ah’ll be back in a sec.”

While she’s gone, you start to take in the décor of the barn. It’s red on the inside too, with hay bales in each of the corners, good structure on the inside, beams have rope hanging from them with hooks on the end, some are holding up buckets, while others hold up more rope. A single room to your left leads into what would look like a sitting area. As you turn your head back to face where AJ was standing in front of you, she ushers you into said room and hooves you a glass of lemonade as you take a seat.

“Well, ah take it ya’ll like the barn, eh?”

“It’s stupendous; the décor on the walls is very exhilarant.” You say with a sheepish smile, taking a sip of your lemonade. “AJ, we need to speak about something.”

Her eyes narrow at you as she sets her own lemonade on the table in the middle of you. “And what might tha’ be?”

“Well, I’ve told Twilight and Rainbow Dash so far, but Luna and Shadowbolt are trying to take over Equestria, but they agreed to fight it out on the ‘Great battlefield’ , and I was hoping I could count on you for help?”

“Well shucks Sugarcube, ah would’ve come anyway, it’s mah duty as an element of harmony, right?”

“Right. So, will I see you there at Noon, please?”

“Count on it.”

“Thanks. And AJ?”

“Yeah?”

You throw yourself at AJ, giving her a tight hug, after a few seconds, she quickly hugs you back. You bring your muzzle to her ear and start to whisper; “I’ve had the best moments of my life with you and the others… Thank you.” You finish hugging her and walk out of the barn, waving a hoof at the smiling pony.

You start a lonesome walk to Sugarcube corner, to where Pinkie Pie should hopefully be. You arrive on the doorstep. A sign on the door says that it’s closed, so you tap your hoof on the door, hoping somepony is in. To your surprise, a certain pink pony opens a window above you. You back up and she smiles with glee. “Hey Speedster! How ya doin?!”

“I’m fine, may I come in?”

“Sure! I’ll be right down!”

And in almost an instant, you snap your head back to the door, and Pinkie Pie is stood there with a cheerful smile on her face. “Come on in!” You can hear her through the door- she’s that loud.

“Thanks!” You bellow back, pushing the door open with your right hoof. Before closing it behind you, she quickly appears in front of you, again.

“So! What is it you need? Oh oh! I bet I know!-“ You put a hoof on her mouth, shushing her.

“Pinkie, before you start getting super hyper, and I won’t be able to get a word in edgewise, I have to tell you something first.” You sigh, and look back up at her. “Well, as I’ve told Rainbow, AJ, and Twilight, Luna and Shadowbolt are trying to take over Equestria, and we have to battle on the ‘Great battlefield’ so solve the issue at hoof, and I am here, asking you if you could help me. You take a big, deep breath in, being almost exhausted of air.

Pinkie Pie nods, and you remove your hoof from her mouth. “Oh. My. GOSHH!!!” She starts to take in a huge breath, almost sucking you in, in the process. “This is HUGE! I can’t believe that Luna, Princes Luna! Would want to take over Equestria, even AFTER Celestia allowed her to stay! She should’ve just sent her back to the moon when she had the chance! TO THE MOOOOON I SAY!”

In awe, your mouth is left agape from Pinkie Pie, now standing on top of the counter, waving her front hooves. “Wow, so, can I count on you being there?

“Ah huh!” Just before she starts to talk more, you quickly burst out through the door, avoiding another long, boring conversation. You’re quickly greeted by Twilight, Dashie, AJ, Rarity, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie, who somehow got in front of you as you turned your head, to look at them. Twilight steps forward, them all with their Elements of Harmony equipped. She hooves over your element. You take it from her, putting it on your neck.

“So, you ready, Speedster?” Twilight asks.

“As ready as I’ll ever be, thanks Twilight.”

“No problem, now, brace yourselves.”

A shimmering ball of light engulfs all seven of you, before disintegrating; your surroundings have now changed, enveloped by trees and a different path beneath you. You’re standing atop a hill, with Dashie to your right, followed by Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie. To your left stands Twilight, AJ and Rarity, with Princess Celestia in front of you. She greets you with a bow of her head, which you give back. She speaks in her Royal Canterlot voice, speaking high above the other hills, you turn and face the rest of Princess Celestia’s army, filled with hundreds of Royal Canterlot guards, Eagles soaring through the air, and also Royal Unicorn guards, raising a hoof towards you all, Celestia bellows, atop her voice: “Today! Is the day for victory! Today! Is the day! WE DINE IN TARTARIS”