//------------------------------// // Chapter 14: The Conclusion // Story: Equestria V.S Tartarus: Battle Of The Century // by Whooves235 //------------------------------// As the mane 6 walked out of the Everfree Forest they went out to see Ponyville, at least what was left of it. Yet again the buildings were burning and smoke covered the sky. "Well we won, but at what cost..." Applejack said. As the group walked around the town they could see that not much had changed from the previous attack. Hospital beds were still in the middle of the street, and blood was still stained into the ground, except that there were a couple of spots of changeling blood now staining the ground as well. "Twilight!" Starlight said as she ran over to the group. "Did we win? Did we defeat Tirek?" "Hell yeah we won!" Rainbow said. "We whooped his sorry ass!" "Rainbow, lang....Ah forget it" Applejack said. "MOM!" Zap said, running in the direction of Rainbow and Applejack. "ZAP!" Applejack and Rainbow said running towards Zap. The three ponies met in a hug. "Mom, I'm so glad you’re ok!" "Oh Zap, I promise I will never let you alone again," Applejack said. "Well I wouldn't say never, but yeah, we’ll do a better job at being there," Rainbow said. "Mom, I saw your sonic rainboom!" Zap said "It was awesome!" "Yeah I know," Rainbow said. As the Appledash Family laughed, Fluttershy and Discord were looking over to the castle of Canterlot. "Fluttershy, I'm so sorry if I hurt you. I will never do that again." "Oh Dissy, I know you would never hurt me on purpose," Fluttershy said. "Especially considering recent events." "What...What do you mean?" Discord asked, confused. "Discord, I'm pregnant!" Fluttershy said. "I’M GOING TO BE A FATHER!!!" Discord said. "Wooo," Pinkie Pie said, firing off her party cannon. "This calls for a Fluttershy is pregnant party!" "Pinkie, you are so sweet" Twilight said. "What would I do without you?" "Probably lock yourself in a library and read books for the rest of your life," Pinkie said, before nuzzling Twilight. As the rest of the group was with their special somepony, Rarity looked out into the sky of Ponyville, pondering. "Um, Rarity?" Spike said as he walked over to his injured friend. "Oh, hello Spike" Rarity said. "I see you have held up well." "Yeah, the doctor said that I had made a full recovery," Spike said. "Are you doing well?" "Well, I lost my horn, my eye, and I look horrid," Rarity said. "But other than that, I suppose I’ll manage." "I'm sorry, Rarity. I know you care about how you look so..." Spike said before getting interrupted by Rarity. "Spike, I don't depend on my looks to make people like me, I rely on my personality and passion for fashion," Rarity said. "Besides, it's not how I look that bothers me." "Then what’s wrong?" "Rainbow has Applejack, Fluttershy Has Discord, Twilight has Pinkie, and you have Ember..." Rarity said "Where is my special somepony?" "I'm sure you will find your special somepony some day, Rarity," Spike said. "After all, if Twilight can date Pinkie Pie out of all ponies, then anything can happen." "Yeah, I guess so," Rarity said with a smile. "Twilight," Celestia said, landing on the hill top. "Celestia, how’s Cadence?" Twilight said, worried. "She did not make it..." Celestia said, softly sobbing. "No...." Twilight said, tears falling into her eyes. 1 Week Later "Princess Cadence, the princess of love, a wife, mother, sister, friend," Twilight said, speaking to the crystal empire with a crystal coffin behind her. "When I first heard that I was going to have an alicorn as a babysitter, I was excited. Little did I know she would soon become my sister-in-law. She sacrificed herself to save Celestia, and for that we all are grateful, but saddened. But as an old Pony saying once went, without sacrifice, there can be no victory," she said, tearing up. "Let Cadence join my brother in the heavens, and let the fallen look over her soul, may she rest in peace.” As Twilight walked off the podium, she looked as Celestia lit the heart-shaped flame above the castle, then floated the casket to the top of the castle where the crystal heart once was held. "Twilight, that was a beautiful speech," Celestia said. "Cadence and Shining Armor would be proud of you." "I know, I just wish I could have been there to see her go," Twilight said. "I will miss her so much," she said crying softly. "There is something that you can do, however, that will make them even more proud," Celesta said. "What?" "Flurry Heart is an orphan, and she will need someone to watch over her," Celestia said. "And you and Pinkie seem like you could handle it." "But, what about the Crystal Empire?" Twilight said. "Flurry Heart is only 10, but she still will need to take her mother’s place." "Actually, we have made a decision about that," Celesta said. "Luna has volunteered to rule the Crystal Empire until flurry is of age." "But that will make you rule Equestria by yourself. You have not done that since Nightmare Moon was banished." "It will be lonely, yes, but I will manage myself," Celestia said. "Will you take the task, Twilight?" "I will. Pinkie and I will be great step parents," Twilight said. "Good, I will tell Flurry to pack her things so she can move to Ponyville," Celestia said. 1 day later As the sun rose in the east, Rainbow Dash knew today would be an awesome day. She was probably the happiest mare alive, and in her eyes at least, she had everything: her dream job, her wife and son who where always by her side, what more could she want?. So far, her life was perfect. As she got out of her bed, she looked to her left and saw Applejack sleeping in the messy bed that she had just gotten out of. She looked outside and recalled that she had to meet Spitfire to give her old job back. As she went down the crystal stairs of the Castle of Friendship, she could hear Zap in the living room playing with Flurry Heart. "Hay Aunt Dash!" Flurry Heart said. "Where are you going?" "Yeah, where are you going, mom?" Zap said. "I'm off to work, your mom will be up shortly. Make yourself some breakfast, I will be back soon," Rainbow said. "Ok, mom!" Zap said. As she opened the door she saw that the sky was an orange color, which meant it was super early, so it would not hurt if she took her time. Before she could close the door a voice called her name. "Rainbow, wait up!" Applejack said, holding the door open. "Leaving without saying goodbye?" "Oh, sorry Jackie," Rainbow said, kissing her wife. As she looked at her face, she just stared at her wife. "Is something wrong, Dashie?" Applejack said. "Nothing, its just we have been through so much. Nightmare Moon, Sombra, Tirek, Cinch, The Storm King, Lightning Dust. I'm just worried that next time....." "One of us won’t come back," Applejack said. "Yeah," Rainbow said. "Listen, you and I have survived worse, and yes, our job is dangerous, but let's not focus on the future, let's focus on what is happening right now. After all, we have a son to watch," Applejack said. "And who knows, maybe we might want to expand the family." "Well, I have been thinking about that too," Rainbow said. "But I'm not having it." "Oh yes you are. I had Zap and you’re having the next one," Applejack said. "First one to the train station has to have the Baby?" Rainbow said. "You’re on!" Applejack said. As the two lovers ran to the station they both knew, life truly was beautiful.