//------------------------------// // Dragon Attack // Story: Journey of the Spark // by LordMalevar063 //------------------------------// Back at the party, everypony were still enjoying themselves. Then distant screeches and sounds of cocking crow-like sounds interrupted the talks. The partygoers stop what they’re doing and turn their heads towards the windowsill of the ballroom. “What was that?” asked Rainbow Dash. “That sounded like a... DRAGON!!” screeched Fluttershy. Another loud screech is heard, louder and closer this time. Twilight is at the wall, double checking that all of the guards have been moved. She hears reverberations and echoes of a roaring nearing around the mountain. “What in Equestria?” she wondered, lightly gasped. Twilight looks to the sky and hears same roars a second time, louder and very much closer. A shadow envelopes Twilight as she gazes to the sky, dumbstruck and horrified. “Oh no,” she said, horrified. A dragon had come to Canterlot Castle. Twilight begins rushing towards the castle. “I hope I’m not too late!” she said. The guests start to get anxious and mutter amongst themselves. They have just heard the second roar from a beast. The five ponies brought this matter up to Princess Luna. “A dragon? Unlikely. They’re a rather unsocial species, but they would never attack unprovoked. Especially not Canterlot.” “Don’t sound too unlikely judgin’ from how loud that ruckus is gettin’,” said Applejack. “It sounds as though it’s right on top of us!” stated Rarity. Lune spoke: “We should head out to investigate the-” Suddenly, a dragon bursts into the ballroom through the stained glass window as the entire crowd erupts in a panic. The dragon’s crash forces a chandelier to fall onto the crowd below from the ceiling. The crowd tries to evacuate from the ballroom from the attacking dragon. “Everypony get to safety!” ordered Luna, shouting. “Rainbow Dash! Help to get everypony out safely!” “Yes, ma’am!” replied Rainbow Dash, saluting. The five ponies start escort the guests out of the ballroom before the dragon could hurt them or smash onto them. “Hurry!” shouted Applejack. “We don’t have much time!” Then Luna began to gaze at all the ponies and she took a strong notice. “Where is Celestia!?” she asked. The fake Celestia converses with a Royal Guard in a dark secluded area. “The dragon’s been lured into the city, your highness,” said the guard. “Good,” responded the imposter. “Now it’s time to put into effect the last step of my plan.” Quickly, the fake Celestia changes back into Queen Chrysalis and the Royal Guard changes into the Celestia’s form while Chrysalis takes on the form of a normal pony. “It has been an honor serving you, my liege,” said the guard, with Celestia’s voice. “Play the part right. Just as we planned.” The Changeling Guard, in Celestia’s form, nods as Chrysalis, who is in the guise of a regular pony, leaves. The dragon continues to wreck the ballroom. Twilight sees the dragon from the window. “I hope I know what I’m doing,” she said, hopefully. Twilight quickly shoots a beam of magic at the dragon, getting its attention. “Hey!! You leave those ponies alone!!” The dragon roars after being blasted by magic and quickly chases after Twilight. Twilight quickly runs away. The ponies burst out onto the streets of Canterlot. Amidst the pushing crowds, Spike becomes lost in the sea of panicking partygoers. “Twilight!?” shouted Spike. “Twilight, where are you!?” Spike gets shoved to the ground, the giant dragon eyeing him with malice. Spike begins to slowly back away. The dragon begins to build up a great breath of fire and releases it from its mouth. Twilight jumps in front of Spike and encases the both of them in a magic bubble shield. “Twilight!” exclaimed Spike. “Spike, run!” said Twilight. “Go and find the others, I’ll try to fend off the dragon!” Spike runs off to find the five ponies. The dragon begins swishing its tail about, breaking various buildings. The beast emits a great breath of fire on a group of buildings. As the ponies exiting the castle begin flooding the city, Twilight frantically begins looking for Celestia. “Princess Celestia! Where are you!? I need your help!” “Twilight, look out!” shouted Celestia’s voice, a short distance away Twilight quickly turns to see the dragon trying to swipe at her with its enormous claws. Twilight quickly dodges out of the way. Suddenly, the dragon swipes its tail again, knocking Celestia to the ground. Twilight turns to see Celestia weakened. “CELESTIA!” Twilight starts running towards Celestia, but finds a group of ponies blocking her path. The dragon begins walking closer to Celestia, opening his jaws wider, preparing to devour her. Suddenly, the dragon’s head is hit with another beam of magic. The dragon quickly turns around and sees Luna walking closer towards it until she comes to a standstill. The dragon furiously roars at the princess, blocking her view of Celestia. Luna builds up a great deal of magic from her horn. She fires it at the dragon, causing it to stumble towards an oncoming building. The dragon roars in agony and it falls onto a nearby tower, causing it to break. A few feet away, Twilight sees Celestia in the line of the falling debris. Before Twilight’s purple eyes, Celestia is crushed by the weight of the debris and the dragon. Celestia cries out in an agonizing scream of pain. “CELESTIA!! NO!!!” Twilight’s eyes begin to water. She holds out her hoof, incredibly distraught. She was barely audible and begins to weep. “Princess… No, no no no no no no!” Twilight frantically starts digging through the rubble to find her beloved teacher. After trying desperately to uncover her, she breaks down sobbing. Luna, with Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity, look on, absolutely devastated. Luna walks up behind Twilight, shortly followed by the five ponies. Luna looks down at Twilight. “Celestia...!” Twilight cried. “Girls,” said Luna, somberly, “Take Twilight back to the castle.” The girls try dragging Twilight away from the rubble, but she begins to struggle against them, shouting at the top of her lungs: “NO!!!! I CAN’T LEAVE HER!! I CAN’T LEAVE HER!!!”