“Who could that be?” asked Applejack.
“This sounds familiar!” gasped Rainbow Dash.
“Don’t tell me that she’s…” said Rarity.
They turned back to see a cloud of mist approaching them.
“What’s it going to do?” asked Spike.
The mist slowly lifted away to reveal a black, dark green-haired Alicorn pony.
“It’s Queen Myra!” exclaimed Twilight Sparkle.
“Mwa-hah-hah…” began Myra. “It’s been a while since we last met, Princess Twilight Sparkle.”
“What are you here for?” demanded Niku.
“More than twenty years ago, I began a plan to conquer the whole of Equestria. How am I supposed to do it? I need to take out the representatives of the Elements of Harmony one by one. By that time, Equestria will begin to be extremely defenseless that even puny Princess Celestia is powerless to save her kingdom! Then I shall rule the whole universe!”
“What!?” shrieked Pepper Flake. “You’re gonna destroy the universe!??”
“What did you just call the Princess!?” growled an infuriated Chaos Control, pointing towards her.
“How dare you call my beloved Princess Celestia puny!” roared Melody Aurora. “If my big brother was here he’ll bust you!”
“Ah, Princess Melody Aurora, long time no see,” said Myra charmingly. “I happen to meet a future version of mine, who said that she’s coming to pursue another version of you…”
“What!?” Her expression turned from anger to shock.
“Her empire back at her time was greatly expanding, but she died on the same night your future version died, and the Celestia of that time managed to restore peace and order in that world… that’s sad, isn’t it?”
“Wait, I don’t get it…” Melody was getting more and more confused.
“So there was a Melody who came from the future?” asked Platinum Royale.
“And that means we all died in that time?” added Raisin Brandy.
“She’s right,” replied Twilight. “We defeated the future Queen Myra using the Elements of Harmony while that Melody died.”
“Oh, speaking of those crappy Elements of Harmony, do you have them?”
“Th-they’re not here!” said Rarity.
“We all gave them up to the Tree of Harmony a long time ago!” explained Rainbow Dash.
“And there was a chest which we need to find the keys and we eventually beat a great guy called Lord Tirek and then there’s Twilight’s castle,” said Pinkie Pie. “Epic, wasn’t it? *squee*” But no one was amused.
“Oh, what a shame…” She said as her minions, appearing from everywhere surrounded the group.
“Whoa, nelly,” croaked Applejack.
“I was expecting you all to see what you can do to me after not seeing me for twenty years, although I tried to kidnap Melody once,” she continued. “Now, let’s see how you’ll deal with them without those horrible artifacts!”
“She just can’t stop criticizing the Elements of Harmony!” whispered Malinae.
“Can’t bother about that now. All I need to do is to fight!” replied Chaos.
“Go, my boys!”
The minions charged towards them, but the group was well prepared. A battle ensued among the group and the minions.
“Melody, what are you doing?” Twilight called her, repelling a pack. “Attack!”
“Uhh… right!” She launched a magic blast at a minion. She had to concentrate, but her mind was confused. “Who was that future me, and why didn’t Mom tell me?” she thought to herself.
Pepper Flake was tackling one group.
“Okay, give me the best poppers you have!”
But the minions aren’t amused. Their eyes lit up, preparing to attack.
“Uh, well…” Suddenly, the minions were blown back, accompanied by streamers and confetti.
Pepper turned back. Her mother had blown them away using her trademark party cannon!
“How did you get that?”
“I always carry it every time, whenever it’s to surprise anypony or attacking!”
“Meh…”
“Anyway,” continued Pinkie, “Let’s get back to the action!”
“Huh! Heeyah!” Platinum was making karate moves against the enemies. She backed up to her mother.
“You’re doing well, Platinum,” complimented Rarity. “Let’s do this together.”
“Right!”
Chaos Control was dealing with a pack of minions surrounding him when he noticed his mother, who was taking cover (She is still afraid of being caught in a battle.) was targeted by a minion.
“Mom, look out!” Chaos transformed instantly and using his paw, he crushed the minion.
“Chaos!” cried Fluttershy. “I didn’t know that it was…”
“Climb onto me,” instructed Chaos. “You’ll be safer.”
“Chaos,” said a very touched Fluttershy as she perched his back. “You really are a great help.”
Applejack and Raisin Brandy simply attacked and bucked. They were facing one after the other that they didn’t notice two were creeping behind him.
Just in the nick of time, Rainbow Dash and Greenie Hats took them out in a flash of rainbow.
“Man,” gasped Applejack. “That was close!”
“As I said,” replied Rainbow. “I’d never leave my friends hanging.”
The group fought on and on until all the minions were defeated.
“So, how’s that?” asked Twilight, exhausted.
“I’m impressed,” said Queen Myra. “You are all persistent.”
“So, what now?” panted Applejack.
“You need to face one final challenge… me!” Her horn glowed.
“Oh no,” cried Rainbow Dash. “It’s the death blow that killed the future Melody!”
In the last resort, Twilight held up the horn and yelled, “For heaven’s sake, help us…!”
Seeing the evil queen launching her attack, Melody and her friends were horrified.
“MOOMMM!!!” All of them cried.
“Twilight!” cried Spike.
“Applejack!” exclaimed Niku.
They all closed their eyes, not daring to look.
Just as the death blow came into contact with the six, a huge light exploded.
Just as the light cleared, Queen Myra gave an evil glee, but then, her expression changed.
The six cuddled together, unscathed, with Twilight raising the horn. A magenta aura surrounded them, protecting them from the blast.
“What was that?” asked Platinum, surprised.
“I-I thought I killed you all!” cried Myra in disbelief.
But the horn had other ideas. Bright magic as bright as lightning shot the remaining five and enveloped them.
“What’s it going to do?” Each one of them thought.
Then, in a flash, the five of them now stood as different-looking ponies! Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash had both gained a horn, Rarity gained wings while Pinkie Pie and Applejack gained both wings and a horn respectively.
“What’s going on?” asked Greenie.
“You guys…” said a very shocked Twilight.
“Fluttershy! Are you alright?” Rainbow Dash asked her. When she noticed the horn on Fluttershy, she cried, “Fluttershy, your head…”
Fluttershy felt it. Then she turned to Rainbow. “You too!” When Rainbow felt it, she rolled her eyes in shock.
“My… such wings!” Rarity cried, admiring them.
“Applejack! Look at us, look at us!” cried Pinkie Pie excitedly to her. “We got horns and wings!”
“Really?” Applejack felt her new features all over. “But I’m not sure if I can use magic or not…”
“Oh, really? Then let me try that out!” She aimed at Niku. Much to her surprise, she was able to levitate Niku as easy as pie!
“Wow! I can use magic already!”
“Whoa, wait! Put me down!” Niku who was suddenly levitated into the air yelled.
“Sorry, but this looks fun!”
“Put him down! You can’t do that to my hubby!” cried Applejack, striking her horn, ending her magic.
“Oops, sorry.”
“I… I just can believe this transformation!” said Twilight.
“Huh,” grinned Myra. “But this doesn’t mean that your suffering’s over!” She fired a blast towards Fluttershy.
“Stop!” Fluttershy wailed as she concentrated her might. To everypony’s surprise, a turquoise aura emitted from her horn and repelled Myra’s blast.
“What!?” cried Myra while the others gasped with joy.
“Now,” snared Rainbow Dash. “It’s your turn to get unlucky!”
In desperation, Myra tried to fight back, but it was no use. The six did everything they could, from physical attacks to magic blasts to take her down.
“Now,” declared Twilight. “Witness our most powerful blast, the Blast of Friendship!”
Myra watched in horror as all six rose into the air. Then, from a glowing bright light, a flash of rainbow appeared and shot her. Instantly, the evil queen lay on the ground, disheveled.
After the attack, the transformation of the other five ended.
“How’s that?” asked Applejack.
“Ugh… I didn’t expect…!” Myra struggled to get up. “That’s it. I’ll let you all go this time, but the next time we meet, you won’t be so lucky. I have a dozen ways to wipe you all…!” With these words, a thick mist surrounded her and she disappeared.
“Hey! Come back here!” shouted Rainbow, but Applejack bit her tail.
“Don’t go after her now, Rainbow. She’s probably a million miles from here,” advised Twilight.
“Blast it all! I could’ve taken her down when I had the chance!”
“But, speak of our transformation,” interrupted Rarity. “Doesn’t it feel strange?”
“Indeed! I never felt like it before,” agreed Fluttershy.
Meanwhile, the kids, Niku and Spike were all amazed on their mothers’ temporary powers, except for Melody, who was still confused.
“What is this all about?” she thought to herself. “What’s this future me?”
As Twilight and the other five discussed about the strange phenomenon, Melody stepped into the conversation.
“What do you think is all this?” Melody began in an angry tone.
“Uh-oh,” whispered Applejack.
“Who’s that future me? Why didn’t anypony tell me before?”
“Melody, listen,” Twilight tried to explain. “It’s not that we’re not going to tell you, but-”
“Likely story!” Melody barked. “In all my life reading all those history books, I have never came across somepony coming from the future to warn about a bad disaster!”
“But Melody, we didn’t do that on purpose…” said Fluttershy.
“No buts! Now if you excuse me, I have to find out everything myself!” And she galloped away back to Ponyville, leaving the others in surprise and shock.
“Goodness…” said Platinum.
“Like one story I’ve never heard before,” commented Raisin Brandy.
“She must be deeply upset for not knowing this hidden secret,” added Chaos Control.
“Poor Melody,” sympathized Malinae.
“Oh my…” gasped Rarity. “I swear we didn’t let the cat out of the bag by purpose!”
Twilight was silent. “If you excuse me, I need to get back first. Let’s go, Casanova.”
“C-coming!”
When Twilight and Spike returned to the Friendship Rainbow Kingdom Castle, she immediately went up to Melody’s room. Unsure if the room door was locked, Twilight gave it a knock.
“Melody?”
“Go away, Mom.” She could hear her weeping.
“Melody, you have to listen to my explanation…”
“Please, Mom, leave me alone. For sixteen years I have never heard such a revelation…”
Before Twilight could reply, Spike cut in.
“That’s it, Twilight,” he said. “Just let her calm down for the night. Maybe it’ll be better.”
Twilight thought for a moment. “You’re right. I just had to blame myself as well, for not telling such a story to her.”
“Twilight…”
“Come with me to the library,” continued Twilight. “I need to write a letter to Princess Celestia.”
“Okay…”
As they left the room door, Twilight turned around and whispered.
“Good night, Melody.”