The First Fight Part 15

"Sometimes the worst pain is from the ones we love."

-Levier Aldona

What seemed like Celestia stumbled down to the Castle, she was acting. Her cuts and bruises masked a dark and deceptive beast, this creature was everything Celestia never wanted to be.

Celestia did not like to lie

This creature did not care

Celestia did not like to hurt others

This creature loved to see the charred and battered bodies she left in her wake

Celestia would give herself up for those she loved

This creature did not love anyone

"Princess Celestia!" A guard rushed up and attempted to help the mare, a large cut across her face, it gushed on his armor, while a small flap of skin lay across her cheek, She coughed up a bit of blood, still pretending to be helpless. "Thank you" "Get the medic quick she's gonna-" The mare dropped ". . . Faint"

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Celestia awoke to find several ponies around her. "She's awake!" a White unicorn whispered. "She's ain't lookin' so good, you sure she's alright?" a orange earth pony whispered back. Celestia could feel a tube in her throat, and many bandages wrapped around her. Her pink mane was cut short, But it was long enough to irritate the creature, who was not used to having actual hair. She let out a strange grumble. "If she ok? that didn't sound like a sound a pony would make" the creature felt a pang of fear "It's probably just the tube" a blue pegasus answered back. "Hey look, she's awake!" a pink earth pony jumped up, the creature put on a small smile, I will very much enjoy killing them later, "I'm surprised she awake, it's only been a few hours",My strength is coming back quicker than expected, I will not need to waste my time with these fools the creature smiled even more. "Tia!" a blue alicorn squeezed the creature "It's nice to see you too sister" Luna's eyes filled with tears, "It looks like we didn't need Levier after all" Celestia felt this fear again, this is what filled her, this is what Celestia was afraid of. I can't protect the ponies I love. That was Her greatest fear, this is what LightMare Sun was manifested out of, Fear. Celestia was the Element of Fear, one of the counterparts of Disharmony, they were not quite as powerful as The Elements of Harmony, but To use one against another would be.  .  . Disastrous.

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Luna ruffled through papers alongside what looked like her sister. Various letters and documents that needed to be checked over, or resorted. This was what most days were like, boring but peaceful. Twilight and her friends left back for Ponyville, and Luna was reassured that Celestia was fine, if not a bit scared. Celestia still had a bandage around her neck, but their subjects did not mind either way, they were just happy Celestia was back, even though she wasn't. The creature had all her strength back, Today will be the day, The day will not end, and No pony will stop me!. But she would have to wait, It was not quite evening yet, but it was close enough for the anticipation to course through the creature masquerading as the Princess of the Sun, or was this the Princess? We were both Celestia, both are in the same body, but I do not feel like Celestia, I am cruel and deceptive, while the Princess that her ponies know is kind and truthful. But there was no time to worry about whether or not she was similar to her kinder persona, because she needed to make sure that The Elements of Harmony did not stop her, if this happened, who knows what would happen to her, she could be turned to stone, or banished from the plane, or even pushed out into space. No, I am far too powerful for that, that weakling Sparkle could fight even if her life depended on it. Fear, that is what LightMare Sun was made of, That is why she hurt others,so they would feel the fear she feels.

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The creature stepped onto the balcony with Luna, who was quite excited; Celestia had just been released from hospital care, she was strong enough to get around on her own, and breath on her own. "Sister, is it time to lower the Sun yet?" Luna looked over at her sister, who watched the Sun dial. "No, not yet." the creature smirked "Not at all" Luna was a bit confused by her sister's behaviour, but then it hit her like a rock slide. "Your- Your not Celestia!"  a circle of fire surrounded the older Mare, whose skin just seems to burn off, the Circle rose up and surrounded the creature, who said nothing. When the flames died down as quickly as they came, LightMare Sun stood where Luna thought her sister did just moments ago. Fully armored and fiery wings held by her sides. Luna eyes widened in terror, she ran as quickly as she could away, She needed to find the guard and alert them to evacuate the city. LightMare Sun just stood there though, she had no intention to kill all the ponies right away, I'm going to have some fun first.

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All six elements felt the wave of insanity from Canterlot, but they were not the only ones, for almost an hour, loud static filled hundreds of thousands of ponies all over Equestria. None went insane though, although most were irritated or scared, terrified even. Twilight had heard it before though, this is what frightened her, but when she asked her friends, they heard it too. "Well what in the hay are we waitin' for?! we gotta get to Luna quick, I got a bad feeling about this" "Luna won't lower the Moon, either that or she can't, we gotta help" AppleJack reassured her friends, they did not pack this time, they just ran, AppleJack was right when it came to her funny feeling, and Pinkie's 'Pinkie sense' kicked in as soon as LightMare arose, not that they knew that.

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The streets of Canterlot were completely empty, no pony not even a guard. tap tap tap tap FlutterShy whispered, "what was that?", tap tap tap tap "It's getting closer!" Rarity anxiously explained, tap tap tap tap "Girls! calm down, it could just be somepony" Twilight hushed her friends, "You guys go hide, I'll stay here." they needed no other warning, they hid behind barrels, tables, inside shops anything. tap tap tap tap then it stopped. tap Fear spread up Twilight like a vine. tap tap tap tap,This isn't good, it's getting way too close and I can't even set it! Twilight readied herself for whatever lurked behind the corner, tap tap tap tap. Twilight's heart sank when she saw what it was, It was LightMare Sun, her head was down, but not in a scared way, it was like she was looking for something. Twilight's wings fell down, the spell she prepared before just vanished, like it wasn't there. The creature looked up at Twilight, The place where it's eyes should be were empty, almost hollow. Twilight heard the static, it got louder, and louder and louder, but it hurt this time, Twilight could feel her inner insanity clawing it's way out.

Twilight couldn't breath

I'm sorry Pinkie Pie

Twilight couldn't speak

I'm sorry Rainbow Dash

Twilight let out a gasp

I'm sorry Rarity

Twilight stumbled

I'm sorry AppleJack

Twilight fell

I'm sorry FlutterShy

Twilight screamed

I'm sorry Luna and Celestia I've failed. I could not keep my secrets

LightMare Sun picked up the broken Alicorn, her body was mangled and battered, even though LightMare Sun had not laid a hoof on her, just the insanity coming from her was enough to bring Twilight to her knees. "STAY AWAY FROM HER!" The five other elements lept into action, AppleJack attempted drag Twilight away, but was pushed backwards by LightMare Sun. Rainbow Dash dove into the creature who deflected Rainbow Dash and threw her into a wall. Pinkie Pie though, seemed to be able to do more, she dropped and spinned and took LightMare off her hooves, she kicked and punched, she floated like air around LightMare Sun, who took the blows easily. But eventually, Pinkie dropped back and her friends noticed a marking, it looked like a red thorn spreading up Pinkie Pie. "The Thorn spells get everypony"  The creature smirked under it's helmet. Red electricity jumped through Pinkie Pie, she cried out in pain, unable to stand by the end. The fight went on but not for long, they were afraid that another would be injured, Pinkie crawled away, and treated Twilight as best she could.When all hope seemed lost, a blue bolt of Lightning struck down, it was Luna, but she looked like NightMare moon. Luna. . . no,Twilight could barely think. NightMare Moon stepped down. and walked up to LightMare Sun, who was enjoying herself. The pitch black alicorn stomped her hoof almost on top of LightMare Sun's. LightMare did the same, they stared at each other for awhile, but NightMare Moon was having trouble staying upright, because Luan had not gone mad, in fact she was just using her nightmare form to deter LightMare Sun, and get the Elements wielders out of there, And fast before another one got hurt. Luna charged up a spell, and threw it at LightMare Sun, who threw it back, they did this again and again until LightMare Sun made and error, she did not expect Luna to use put more magic back into the spell, so she got the full force of Luna's spell. It rattled her armor and infuriated the fire in her tail, the flames around her exploded, Rarity quickly made a barrier to protect her friends from the blast. But LightMare Sun did not move. She looked at the unicorn, sending out waves of insanity, Rarity's eyes were filled with fear and horror, a tear of blood slid down her face. Luna rammed into LightMare SUn, who only stumbled back a few steps and then regained it footing. "You have to get out of here!" Luna called out as she wrestled LightMare Sun, Rarity was dragged along by Twilight, who was already having enough trouble walking by herself. Twilight only looked back once, but already knew well enough she shouldn't have. Luna was pinned down and bleeding, LightMare standing triumphantly above her. Twilight teleported and slammed her hoof into LightMare Sun's helmet. The creature stumbled but before she could do anything Twilight picked up the battered Princess of the Night and teleported away, Far away with the others. "Twilight. . . Thank you, We wouldn't have survived without thy bravery" Luna got back up and transformed back into the Luna she knew, ethereal mane and dark blue body. Twilight looked at Canterlot. It was up in flames. Dark plumes of smoke came from the fire below. "She's burning Canterlot?" Twilight said "Yes. LightMare Sun is killing anyone who was still there. Twilight-" Twilight stared at Canterlot,  several explosions were set of, some embers managed to be blown towards her. "Luna... this isn't Celestia right?" "No Twilight. This is what Celestia never wanted to be." Twilight looked back at Canterlot, or at least what was left of it.