//------------------------------// // Chapter 8 // Story: Stuck Like This // by Ink Trail //------------------------------// (Disclaimer: I do not own any of the following, MLP FIM and Equestria Girls belong to Hasbro, Studio DHX and Lauren Faust.) "And that's the story." said Twilight after she explained the events of what happened at the castle. Spike and Starlight were in shock, and who could blame them? "So.....she can actually open a portal to and from Canterlot High?" said Spike. "How is that possible?" Spike didn't know much about magic but he knew it must have taken a lot of power to create a portal. "I don't know, one thing's for sure she wants something. And she'll destroy our world and Canterlot High to get it." said Twilight. Starlight thought about for a second and spoke up. "What if she wants power? Does CHS have magic?" she asked her mentor. "It doesn't........at least.......not anymore." said the violet teenager nervously. This earned a raised eyebrow from Starlight and nervous glare from Spike who motioned a zipper closing on his mouth. "What do you mean not anymore?" asked Starlight. "I may have.....sort of....brought magic into that world by mistake.......okay I didn't bring it but I at least stopped it, twice!" defended Twilight. Starlight face hoofed at this, as if these objects weren't enough, now another world has magic, when it wasn't suppose too. "That doesn't matter right now, we just have to stop Cosmia." said Starlight. " "You can....I can't." said Twilight sadly. "I might get in the way if you ever fight her." she at there for a few seconds but the her face lit up. "Or maybe I can!" she said, she got up from the books ( then she fixed the books she was sitting in) and went to the bookshelf, looking for anything under the U category. It has to be here. she thought as her eyes darted rapidly across the shelf. Here it is! She took out a book set it on the floor. Spike blew the dust off and saw the title. "Urban Legends of Equestia?" The baby dragon raised a scaly eyebrow. "Twilight, you know these things are myths right?" "So was Nightmare Moon and she attacked remember?" said Twilight. "And for the longest time you believed in Sea Ponies." Spike almost looked embarrassed. "It was one time!" he defended. "What are you looking for?" asked Starlight. "I read somewhere that once there was a pony that used magic, without a horn." said the purple teenager. "Maybe I can use magic without a horn too." "Twilight that's a myth." said Spike. "It's an awesome one but it's just that." "What choice do I have? It may be a myth but it has to be true." said Twilight. "It's my last chance at getting my magic back." Spike simply sighed. "I just don't want you to go on a wild goose chase." he said. "Or a Pinkie chase." "That was one time Spike." said Twilight as she face palmed. "And we said to never talk about that." "Sorry, but I know that the No Horned Magician is a myth." said Spike. "We could go for a logical route." said Starlight, her head glanced to the mirror. "How about the portal?" "What about the portal?" "She can use it to go back to Canterlot High, and after a few seconds, she goes back to Equestria," explained Starlight. "If I'm right, she'll change back." "Use the portal? What if Cosmia finds out!?" yelled a worried Spike. "Spike she can only create portals not sense them." sighed Twilight. "But I'm not so sure the portal is safe to use yet." "Better than a myth." said Starlight. "We can't waste time!!" Spike shouted. "We have to find a way to stop Cosmia!!!" "Stop me?" a voice chuckled. "There's no hope of stopping me." The group turned their heads to see what looked like a teenage girl sitting on a stool with ebony hair and.....emerald skin "Cosmia!?" Twilight's eyes went as wide as dinner plates. "I must say I enjoy this form quite well." Cosmia said as she got up examining her outfit. she wore torn jeans and what looked like a green hoodie with a blue undershirt. "What do you think, Princess Twilight?" Twilight just stood there but then she couldn't help but chuckle. "Too bad for you Cosmia, you kind of beat yourself." Cosmia's face still retained it's cold unfeeling smile as she got up. "I beat my self did I?" she said. She simply walked towards the group. "I'm afraid not." She lifted her hand and suddenly a bright flash appeared, there was Cosmia but she was in pony form. "I've studied transformation spells longer than anyone." she said as she walked around them. "And there is a reason why I want the power from these portals, I just don't wish to spoil it." She can change form?! thought Twilight. "What are the portals for?" asked Twilight. "Oh they're a hobby." said Cosmia as she walked to the Portal. "I haven't seen this in a long time." "S-stay away from it!" said Spike as he ran in front of her and the mirror. Cosmia simply lifted the dragon with her horn and set him aside. "Impressive machinery Twilight, primitive but oh well." she put her hoof on the glass causing it to ripple. "Did you know I found the mirror first?"