//------------------------------// // Chapter 16: Granted Wishes // Story: Twilight's Adventures to Oz // by Pinkie Pie Sweets //------------------------------// Twilight and her friends has manage to wake up from their unconsciousness and can see that they are not at the changeling castle anymore. Twilight is the first to wake up to see that she and five of her friends are in beds and are starting to wake up as well. Twilight is having trouble remember what happened after the incident at the changeling castle. When her friends wake up, they still feel tired and a bit numb. They all seem to be a bit out of shape after the incident. Apple Crow rubs her head she groans, "Ow, my head." "My body feels a bit numb at the moment," Funny Pie says feeling like she can't seem to move. Lionshy asks as she look around the room, "Where are we?" "You all are resting in one of my larger room in the castle," A familiar stallion voice calls out. The girls all turn to see Star Sphere the wizard. He is also with Celeste, Moon Dusk, Crystal Heart, and Spot. They all questionably says, "Star Sphere?" "What happened to us?" Chinaty asks in concern. "How did we get here?" Twilight asks while feeling tired. Star Sphere, the witches, and Spot look a bit confused as what the girls are saying. They have a feeling that they don't remember what happened while they are at Queen Cocoon's castle. They also seem to be tired, numbed, and seem to have a bit of a headache during the event. Moon Dusk asks with concern, "You mean, you don't remember?" Tin Rainbow starts to rub her head and says, "The only thing we remember what Twilight giving the choker in exchange for us," "Then the choker glow rainbow colors and floated back to Twilight," Funny Pie adds feeling a bit tired. "And… we can't seem to remember anything else after that," Lionshy adds while rubbing her eyes. Star Sphere, the three witches, and Spot comes into the room to see how Twilight and the others are doing. Crystal Heart has explained to them that when the choker reaches her neck, it glows very bright and it must have combine it with Twilight and her friends love and friendship towards each other. As a result it creates a sonic boom in a form of a rainbow and change the changelings into normal ponies. Twilight and her friends are shocked to hear what happened to the queen and her changelings. But according to Star Sphere, the changelings along with their queen are starting to change their interest and not attacking the ponies anymore. Twilight surprisingly says, "Wow! That must have used a lot of our strength." "Not to mention, enough to make me sleep for like a week," Tin Rainbow says. "Or longer," Apple Crow adds. Star Sphere smiles and says, "We'll let you sleep a little while and then meet us in the throne room. We have something special to discuss." "I guess it's about our wishes," Lionshy replies. "You could say that," Celeste replies with a smile "We'll see you all when you are rested," Moon Dusk says. As they are leaving the room. Crystal Heart decides to take Spot to Funny Pie and decides to let him get some rest to. As she leave, she happily says, "I really like to say thank you all for not only saving me, but able to save the Land of Oz." "It's no problem," Twilight says with a smile. "And glad we don't have to deal with them anymore," Funny Pie says. Chinaty giggle and says, "You can say that again," "Glad we don't have to deal with them anymore," Funny Pie repeats herself. Everypony start to laugh at Funny Pie's repeat of her statement and are glad to get a laugh out of the exhaustion they have. After Crystal Heart leaves the room, Twilight and her friends decides to get some more sleep before meeting the wizard. They have a feeling it has something to do with their wishes. After getting some sleep and late into the afternoon, Twilight and her friends are in the throne room with the wizard and the three witches. There is something important they need to discuss about. Tin Rainbow asks, "So what is it you need to talk to us about?" "Is it about our wishes?" Funny Pie asks. "It has something to do with it, but there is something else too," Celeste replies. Then Moon Dusk says, "We all would like to thank you for saving one of the good witches and saving the Land of Oz from Queen Cocoon and her changelings." "It's was our pleasure mam," Apple Crow says. "We're glad we were able to help you," Twilight says. Celeste looks to where Twilight is and see the choker as she says, "And I can see that the choker has changed it's shape and color since the last time I saw it." Twilight blush a little and says, "Yeah. I guess it did." Just then Tin Rainbow says, "So are we able to get our wishes because we would really like them and Twilight needs to get back home." The three witches and Star Sphere simply smile at each other. They do know they need to tell them about it. Now it's the time to tell them about their wishes. Celeste smiles and says, "That won't be necessary." Twilight and her friends are a bit confused about what Celeste is saying. They wonder what she means by it won't be necessary. "What do you mean?" Twilight asks looking confused. Star Sphere chuckles and says, "What she means is that you all have already made your wishes come true." "We did?" The girls and Spot says with a surprised look. "How in the hay did we do that?" Apple Core asks. "You all were able to make your wishes come true from this adventure you took to get here and to other places in Oz," Star Sphere explains. They all start to remember about their journey to get to the city, the castle, and to fight off the changelings. Apple Crow has come up with good idea and they all work. Tin Rainbow is able to show feeling when she's glad Twilight is alright. Lionshy roars so loud that it scares the ghost dogs alway to help Twilight. Funny Pie and Spot are able to make Moon Dusk and everyone happy and excited to see their performance. Lastly, Chinaty is able to tell Twilight and she has good at heart and is able to stay true to herself. After thinking, they realize that they end up getting their wishes on their own. They start to understand what the wizard means by it now. Apple Crow says, "Now I get it, we were able to work hard to make our wishes come true." "And that we all did it together too," Chinaty replies. Star Sphere nods his head in reply and he agree to all of it. The girls and Spot are glad that they end up making their own dreams come true. Just then, they remember that only one pony hasn't got her wish yet, Twilight. Twilight is glad that her friends are able to grant their own wishes, but her wish has not been granted. "But how do I get home?" Twilight asks in concern. "Yeah. Twilight's wish didn't come true," Tin Rainbow says. "Well, that's when we come in," Celeste says while walking to Star Sphere with her sister and niece. Twilight and her friends are a bit confused about it at first, but think it something they need to listen to. "What do you mean?" Twilight asks. Star Sphere walks to Twilight and says, "With the Changeling Witch defeated and help reunite us with Moon Dusk we have enough magic including the chocker you are wearing to bring you back to your home world." "Really! You can do that!" Twilight surprisingly asks. "Yes we can," Moon Dusk says. "But while we cast the spell you need to think of home in order to fully cast the spell to send you back to Canterlot," Star Sphere informs Twilight. Twilight friends are glad to hear that Twilight is going to get back home. They know she will be missed at Oz, but will always remember her. Apple Crow happily says, "You're on your way," "Yeah! You're finally get to go home," Tin Rainbow says, happy for Twilight. "I know," Twilight says calmly. "I guess it's time for you to get going," Spot replies. Twilight nods her head agreeing with him that it's time for her to go home now. But she thinks it will be a good idea to say goodbye to her friends before she has to go. Twilight looks at her friends with a sad smile and says, "I know we only been friends for a short time, but I'm going to miss you all so much." "We'll miss you too," Lionshy says while giving Twilight a hug. "Hope you'll remember us," Tin Rainbow says. "Good luck," Apple Crow replies. "We'll miss you so much," Chinaty adds. "Hope you get home safe," Spot says. "Promise to not forget us," Funny Pie replies. Twilight smiles and says "I won't." With that, she and her friends give a group hug, know that they will miss each other so much and hope someday she will see them again. Star Sphere and the witches can see that Twilight's friendship is growing stronger and will get more stronger when she returns home. After their hug, Twilight walks over to where Star Sphere, Celeste, Moon Dusk, Crystal Heart are. They know that it's time for them to send Twilight home to where she belong. Star Sphere says, "Then let's begin the spell." Star Sphere and the three witches stands around circling around Twilight. They then start to cast their spell. As they perform the spell, Twilight waves goodbye to her friends and they wave to her back. Then the spell is starting to be performed and a magical vortex is circling around Twilight. Twilight becomes a little scared at first, but know she needs to be brave because she's going to go back home to her friends and family. She then do what Star Sphere has told her and start to think of home. Twilight imagines her being with her family, her friends, and other ponies that are important to her. Even though after the trouble at the wedding rehearsal,s he still loves them and cares for them so much. Twilight place her hooves on the choker as she says in her thoughts, "Everything that happened to me reminds me of home and I always miss them my friends, family, and everyone that means everything to me. There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place like home." The next thing that Twilight knows, she black out and has fallen into a deep sleep. She can tell that what happens next, she will try harder to be strong and helpful to everypony she cares about.