Standing watch, almost protectively, Storm Shield silently observed the strange robot surgeons adjusting a mass of electronic equipment. With a throw of a switch, a sudden blinding flash obscured Luke in a bacta-tank filled with a thick, gelatinous slime. He began to thrash about, raving in delirium. Storm felt so bad for the poor boy; he could only imagine just what he went through in that frozen tundra. As he watched over the boy, he suddenly felt a hand clasped around his shoulder. He turned around and saw a very cross Twilight Sparkle.
“What’s going on Sparky?” He asked casually.
*SLAP!!!*
Storm’s head whipped to the side, and he placed a hand over his now stinging cheek. He quickly turned back toward Twilight, yet still retained the same expression as before.
“I probably deserve that…”
“No… YOU THINK?!?!” Twilight yelled angrily.
“Perhaps we should take this out in the hall,” Storm suggested.
Twilight huffed angrily before turning around, stomping her way out of the medical bay. Storm shook his head before turning back toward Luke.
“Wish me luck buddy,” Storm spoke. “I’m sure going to need it.”
Storm quickly walked out of the bay and the moment the hatch doors closed he stood face to face with an ‘angry’ Twilight Sparkle.
“I know you’re mad…”
“Oh, I am WAY past mad!” Twilight fumed. “How could you possibly do something so stupid? Heading off into that horrible blizzard by yourself? Did it ever occur to you that you could’ve died out there?”
Storm released a deep exhale, as he looked down for a moment. He already knew the minute he took one step off the base this would happen.
“Believe it or not, I had good reason for what I did,” He assured calmly.
“Well, I’d sure like to hear it,” Twilight said, crossing her arms.
Storm gestured for her to follow him. The two started walking down the frozen halls of the Rebel Base.
“Originally, I had just gone out to help scope out just in case the Empire decided to pay us a ‘visit’,” He explained, with air quotes. “Then for some reason, I felt this strange sensation of the force pulling me out into the frozen valley. At first I thought it was Luke, but I couldn’t quite make it out. But somehow I knew I had to go wherever it was leading me.”
“Did you ever think about letting us in on it?” Twilight asked.
“Would you have agreed with me if I had told you?”
“Well… I… that is…” Twilight stammered, uncertain.
“Exactly,” Storm nodded. “Besides, you were still upset about losing Sunset. I didn’t want to worry you any further.”
“Except you did worry me Storm Shield,” Twilight argued, almost in tears. “I’ve already lost my best friend to an evil Empire bent on universal domination. I can’t bear the thought of losing another of my friends. I just… can’t…”
The two stop the moment a tear drops down Twilight’s cheeks. Storm slowly drew Twilight toward him, holding her close as she cried into his chest and held onto him for dear life.
“You’re right,” Storm agreed. “It was stupid and selfish of me not to tell any of you. I know these last few years haven’t been easy on you or your nerves. I promise it’ll never happen again.”
Twilight slowly pulled away to look Storm in the eyes. Storm gingerly reached up and wiped the few stray tears from her face which caused her to smile and blush slightly.
“You swear?” She asked softly.
“On my mother’s good name,” Storm nodded, facing the screen.
Twilight smiled, nodding with approval as the two kept a tight hold on each other.
“AHEM!”
The sound of someone clearing their throat caused them to quickly separate and turned to see the rest of their friends staring at them.
“We interrupting something?” Rainbow asked mischievously.
“Y’all seemed tah be getting’ pretty cozy with one another,” Applejack smirked.
Both Twilight and Storm blushed madly in embarrassment, as the rest of the girls…
Ahem…
And Spike… giggled and laughed at their expense. Then Pinkie Pie stormed up toward Storm, right in his face.
“Don’t you ever scare us like that again Mister Sneaky Pants!” She scolded. “We were worried sicky about you!”
This actually made Storm chuckle a bit.
“Yes mother…” He joked.
Pinkie caught on to his jest and playfully poked him in the chest.
“Hey now, don’t be trying to replace my Lil’ Cheese. Nothing can ever come close to replacing my sweet baby boy—”
Pinkie paused for a moment and stared at Storm’s chest, poking the same spot. Awkward silence filled the air.
“Wow that’s very hard…” Pinkie observed.
“Thank you,” Storm nodded.
Pinkie backed away, chuckling awkwardly… then quickly stared Storm right in the eye.
“You better Pinkie Promise you won’t ever do anything like that again!” She warned.
Storm playfully rolled his eyes and went through the whole procedure.
“Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye,” He recited.
“Great, now maybe I won’t have to sock you’re jaw for freaking us out like that,” Rainbow spoke up.
“I know Rainbow,” Storm nodded. “Although, the funniest thing happened earlier today. I met this girl, who somehow looked an awful lot like you. I think her name was ‘Skittles’ or something.”
This drew Rainbow’s attention.
“Another me?” She asked.
“Eeyup.”
“Well… she can pretend to be the fastest flyer in all Equestria if she wants,” Rainbow replied, cracking her knuckles. “But if she thinks she can steal my life, this Skittles chick will taste the rainbow!”
Applejack looked over at her girlfriend with a quizzical look.
“Ah sure hope that means yer fixin’ tah hurt her,” She said.
It was then Fluttershy decided to speak up.
“So um… why did you go out into the cold alone Storm?” She asked softly.
“Well you see, some power in the force guided me out to save someone who was practically freezing to death. Fortunately, we didn’t have too long to wait for help and soon as we got back I arranged for him to take a dip in the bacta-tank before Luke. Actually, he’s just recovering in one of the patient’s rooms. You want to come along?”
“Well, I suppose since we have nothing better to do,” Rarity replied. “I just hope whomever you found was worth risking a death of cold.”
“Trust me Rarity, you’ll be surprised,” Storm reassured.
<>
The moment the hatch doors open to one of the rooms, Storm and the others stood by the open doorway… and the eyes from the girls widen in shock. There sitting up on his bed, slowly sipping a hot beverage to warm up, a familiar man in a black suit, slightly scratched up (And apparently singed)… the Sith Lord Starkiller sat before them. He felt their presence, their eyes looking at him, and slowly he turned toward them. Spike growled at the man, while the group stood speechless… except perhaps ‘one’.
“You…” Twilight glared.
“Oh… so nice to meet you all again,” Starkiller replied. “Sci-Fi Twi, Kellogg, Skittles, Pinkamena Diane Pie, Lady Marshmallow, and… Bashful Butterfly.”
“Butterfly?” Fluttershy asked, confused.
“Who you calling Skittles?” Rainbow asked angrily.
“And who are you calling a ‘Marshmallow’?” Rarity asked, in annoyance.
“Oh… right…” Starkiller nodded. “You’re the othergroup of girls…”
“Ahem!” Spike cleared his throat.
Starkiller looked down at the tiny pup, who was now more annoyed than angry now.
“Dragon?” Starkiller asked.
“Dragon…” Spike answered.
“Good to know—”
Twilight Sparkle suddenly stormed toward Starkiller, gripping him by the collar and pressing him to the wall. The fact he didn’t even fight back would come up as a slight surprise and yet he just stared at her.
“Where is she?!” Twilight snarled. “Where’s Sunset Shimmer?”
“I’m not sure,” Starkiller spoke.
“DON’T YOU LIE TO ME, SITH!” Twilight shouted. “For three years you’ve lied to us; that’s all you ever do is lie!”
“Twilight, calm down!” Applejack spoke.
“Why should I be?! We trusted him to bring Sunset Shimmer back to us! Three years we waited on some guy, we don’t even know in the first place, who claimed he was bringing her back to us!”
“Can I speak now?” Starkiller asked dryly.
Twilight Sparkle turned toward Starkiller, gesturing him to get it out of his system.
“I had every intent to bring your friend back to you,” Starkiller spoke up. “She wanted to meet with you the first thing she heard you were all on the Death Star, which you had no business being in. But I insisted we’d wait it out while the Empire was distracted… and things got complicated.”
“You mean to tell me that Sunset wanted to meet up with us?” Twilight argued. “This is exactly why we can’t trust the Sith! They always have a motive; who’s to say he didn’t feign his way just to spy on us for the Empire!”
“Well, good luck trying to prove that to your Generals,” Starkiller argued. “The Empire practically shot me off one of my own ships, left me on Hoth to die out there. You think I’d do any of this to myself?”
Starkiller gestured to how his clothes looked like they were on fire. The group took one look at his condition, curiously wondering how someone like Starkiller would be in this condition. If he were telling the truth, and he wouldn’t purposely hurt himself, that could only mean he could be telling the truth.
“I don’t know about this girls,” Rainbow shook her head. “I feel like he’s not telling us something.”
“But what if he truly is telling the truth?” Fluttershy spoke up. “What the Empire truly left him behind?”
“Flutters, I really don’t—”
“Just suppose… and how better would we be if we just left him out there to die?”
“Spoken just like a Jedi…” Starkiller nodded.
Twilight Sparkle turned back toward Starkiller, her angry dropping just slightly. But her eyes never leave Starkiller’s.
“Before we can stay in the same base with you, I just want to know one thing,” Twilight spoke firmly. “Where… is… Sunset?”
A heavy sigh escaped Starkiller’s lips, his eyes looked down toward the floor. He kept his face hidden away from the group, even the one girl staring at him.
“Sunset Shimmer… is gone…”
The group turned toward each other, letting Starkiller’s words sink in. All of them could see the surprise on each other’s faces. But none more shocked than Twilight Sparkle, who slowly backed away… shaking her head with denial.
“You’re lying… Sunset Shimmer…”
“Sunset Shimmer is gone!” Starkiller repeated aloud. “I did everything I could to save her… everything, even if it meant betraying the Empire. But it’s too little, too late… the Sunset you know is gone. I’m sorry… the Emperor took her.”
Twilight Sparkle stood there frozen with horror, the words ‘Sunset Shimmer is gone’ repeating in her head. Tears start to trickle from her eyes once more, as her friends (and especially Spike) looked on with concern. Before another word could be said, a Rebel soldier approached the group.
“Master Shield!” The rebel spoke. “Commander Skywalker has woken up; he’s recovering in the other room. He requests your immediate presence.”
Twilight Sparkle turned toward the rebel, then back at Starkiller, his expression remaining the same. Without another word, Twilight Sparkle turned away choking back her sobs as she went the opposite way. Concerned, Spike followed Twilight Sparkle while the rest looked on.
“We should give Twilight some space y’all,” Applejack suggested. “Come, let’s all check up on Luke.”
The rest of the girls turned to leave for Skywalker’s room in silence, till only Storm Shield remained in the room with Starkiller. Both Jedi and Sith stood in silence within the same room, only when Storm looked at Starkiller he wasn’t judging him. As a matter of fact, when he looked at him, he felt sympathetic for him.
“Don’t worry about them,” Storm advised. “They’ll come around eventually; it’s been a rough three years for those girls. Especially Twilight.”
Storm then turned to leave the room, so Starkiller can have some time for himself. The Sith sat on the bed, picking up the hot beverage cup as he stared into the scolding liquid.
“You have no idea…” He spoke silently.
<>
Meanwhile, in one of the recovery rooms, Luke sat up in a recovery-room bed, weak but smiling. His face showed terrible wounds from the Wampa’s attack. 3PO and R2 entered the room.
“Master Luke, sir,” 3PO greeted. “It’s so good to see you fully functional again.”
R2 beeped his good wishes.
“R2 expresses his relief, also.”
Storm Shield, the Equestrian heroes, Han, and Chewie make their entrance. The Wookiee growled a greeting.
“How are you feeling, kid?” Han asked, looking over. “You don’t look so bad to me. In fact, you look strong enough to pull the ears off a Gundark.”
“Gundark?” Fluttershy asked.
“Vicious beasts from the planet Vanqor,” Storm answered. “Very powerful, very fierce, and very keen hearing. You ought to be lucky Luke, that would mean you’re healthy and strong.”
“Thanks to him,” Luke acknowledged Han.
“That’s two you owe me, junior,” Han replied.
“Boy, are we so glad to hear you’re okay Lukester!” Pinkie cried. “When we heard of that mean ole’ Wampa trying to make shish-kabobs out of you, we feared the worst!”
“They are one of Hoth’s top carnivores on this planet,” Storm replied. “Whatever landed out there crashed too close to a Wampa’s den and it was protecting it’s territory. Lucky Luke’s no normal man or who knows what that beast would’ve done.”
Just then, Princess Leia entered the room. Han turned and looked at her with a big, devilish grin.
“Well your Worship,” Han spoke, mockingly. “Looks like you managed to keep me around for a little while longer.”
“I had nothing to do with it,” Leia replied haughtily. “General Rieekan thinks it’s dangerous for any ships to leave the system until we’ve activated the energy shield.”
“How much longer is it going to take?” Rarity asked.
“Too long… and we don’t have enough time.”
“That’s a good story,” Han replied sarcastically. “I think you just can’t bear to let a gorgeous guy like me out of your sight.”
“I don’t know where you get your delusions, laser brain,” Leia sneered.
Fluttershy and Chewie are amused, the former laugh in his usual manner. Han, enjoying himself, regards Chewie good-humoredly.
“Laugh it up, fuzzball. But you didn’t see us alone in the south passage.”
Luke sparks to this; he turns toward Leia.
“She expressed her true feelings for me,” Han continued.
“She expressed some feelings dude,” Rainbow replied. “But not what you were hoping for.”
Leia is flushed, eyes darting between Luke and Han.
“My…! Why, you stuck up… half-witted… scruffy-looking… nerf-herder!” Leia stammered.
“Who’s scruffy-looking?” Han argued, turning to Luke. “I must have hit pretty close to the mark to get her all riled up like that, huh kid?”
“Now you’re just being rude!” Rarity muttered.
Leia looked vulnerable for a moment, then the mask falls again, focusing on Luke.
“Why, I guess you don’t know everything about women yet?”
With that, she leaned over and kissed Luke on the lips. Then she turned heel and walked out, leaving everyone in the room slightly dumbstruck. With some smugness, Luke put his hands behind his head and grinned.
“Wow Luke, you really get all the luck,” Storm replied.
Luke turned toward Storm, looking around with confusion.
“Where’s Twilight?” Luke asked.
Storm paused for a moment then took a breath, the air in his lungs flowing in the icy air.
“She needed some time to work some things out,” Storm finally answered. “She’ll join us later.”
Suddenly, in the distance, the muffled sound of an alarm was heard.
“Headquarters personnel, report to command center,” The announcer spoke, over loudspeaker.
The voice repeats the order, as Han, Chewie, R2, 3PO, and the others hurry out the room, bidding farewell to Luke.
“Take it easy,” Han advised.
“We’ll check on you later, darling,” Rarity added.
“Excuse us, please,” 3PO spoke.
<>
At the Command Center, Rieekan looked grimly from a console screen. He called over to the Equestria, Leia, and Han.
“Princess… we have a visitor,” Rieekan informed.
The group hurried over to Rieekan.
“What in tarnation are we lookin’ at?” Applejack asked.
“We’ve picked up something outside the base in zone twelve, moving east,” Rieekan answered.
“It’s metal,” A senior controller added.
“Can’t be the Wampa that attacked Luke,” Storm replied. “Those beasts are tough, but it would’ve bled out after having it’s arm removed.”
“It could be a speeder,” Han guessed. “One of ours.”
“No. Wait—there’s something very weak coming through,” The Senior Controller listened.
3PO stepped up to the control panel, listening intently to the strange signal.
“Sir, I am fluent in six million forms of communication,” 3PO spoke up. “This signal is not used by the Alliance. It could be an Imperial code.”
The transmission itself ended in static.
“Whatever it is, it sounds scary,” Fluttershy spoke worriedly.
“Come on, Chewie,” Han ushered. “Let’s check it out.”
“Send Rogues Ten and Eleven to station three-eight,” Rieekan ordered.
<>
The dark probe robot moved past the smoldering ruins of station three-eight and down a ridge toward the Rebel base. It raised a large antenna from the top of its head and began sending out a piercing signal.
The probe droid spotted Chewbacca who, not thirty feet away, popped his head over the snowbank. Instantly, the probe robot swung around, its deadly ray ready to fire. But before it can get a shot off, a laser bolt struck from behind, and the droid exploded in a million pieces. Han Solo replaced his blaster in its holster and peered intently at the smoldering remains of the Imperial probe.
<>
The Equestrians, Leia, and Rieekan listened to Han on the commlink.
“Afraid there’s not much left,” Han spoke, over commlink.
“What was it?” Leia asked, into commlink.
“Droid of some kind. I didn’t hit it that hard. It must have had a self-destruct.”
“An Imperial probe droid.”
“What does that mean?” Rarity asked.
“The Empire knows we’re here.”
The group turned around and saw Twilight Sparkle with Spike at her side. Only now she looked dressed for battle, a belt looped around with empty holsters, and a pair of guns in each hand. A serious expression on her face.
“They’ve probably known for a long time,” Twilight concluded.
“I knew it!” Rainbow slammed against the desk. “We bring that kid into our base and now they’ve got probes scouting our base—”
“We don’t know if he had anything to do with this,” Storm argued. “I would’ve sensed something.”
“He’s not a normal man; he’s a Sith!”
“We’d better start the evacuation,” Rieekan advised, walking away.
“What’re we going to do now?” Fluttershy asked nervously.
“We prepare for the Empire to send their best,” Twilight declared, determined. “And we’re going to make them ‘pay’ for everything.”
<>
Darth Vader’s Star Destroyer, larger than the five Imperial Star Destroyers that surround it, sitting in the vastness of space. The six huge ships are surrounded by a convoy of smaller spacecraft, TIE fighters darting to-and-fro.
Controllers working the vast complex of electronic controls hear ominous approaching footsteps and looked up from their controls. The squat, evil-looking Admiral Ozzel and the young, powerfully built General Veers, who have been conferring near the front, also feel the approaching presence and turn toward it. Darth Vader, Lord of the Sith, entered like a chill wind. As Vader moved across the wide bridge, Captain Piett hurried up to Ozzel.
“Admiral,” Piett spoke.
“Yes, Captain,” Ozzel spoke.
“I think we’ve got something sir. The report is only a fragment from a probe droid in the Hoth system, but it’s the best lead we’ve had.”
“We have thousands of probe droids searching the galaxy,” Ozzel spat irritated. “I want proof, not leads!”
“The visuals indicate life readings,” Piett insisted.
“It could mean anything. If we followed every lead…”
“But, sir, the Hoth system is supposed to be devoid of human forms,” Piett pointed out.
Vader moved toward a large screen showing an image of the Rebel snow base. Rebel speeders can be seen approaching the base in the distance.
“You found something?” Vader questioned.
“Yes, my lord,” Piett confirmed.
Vader silently studied the image upon the console screen.
“That’s it. The Rebels are there.”
“My lord, there are so many uncharted settlements,” Ozzel argued. “It could be smugglers, it could be…”
“That is the system,” Vader confirmed. “And I’m sure Skywalker, along with those Equestrians, are with them. Set your course for the Hoth system. General Veers, prepare your men.”
<>
A captain issued instructions to two of his men at the entrance to the main transport bay. Several Rebel transports behind them are being loaded by men carrying heavy boxes and moving quickly, but not in panic.
“Groups seven and ten will stay behind to fly the speeders,” The Rebel Captain ordered. “As soon as each transport is loaded, evacuation control will give clearance for immediate launch.”
“Right, sir!” A Rebel Fighter nodded.
<>
The alarms blare as troops, ground crews, and droids rushed to their alert stations. Armored snowspeeders are lined up in attack formation near the main entrance. Amidst all this activity, Han performed some frantic welding on the lifters of the Millennium Falcon. Han finished his work and hopped down to the hangar floor. He pulled out his commlink, all the while eyeing problematic lifters.
“Okay, that’s it,” Han told Chewie, through commlink. “Try it… Off! Turn it off! Turn it off! Off!”
Smoke rose from a minor explosion on the lifter. Exasperated, Han surveyed the new damage.
<>
Fluttershy made her way through the medical center when she discovered Luke dressed in readiness for the evacuation.
“Luke!” Fluttershy called out. “Thank goodness you’re still here. Evacuation is underway, but it’s going to take a while to get the T-Forty-Sevens moving.”
“Well, forget the heavy equipment,” Luke replied. “There’s plenty of time to get the smaller modules on the transports.”
“Luke… take care.”
“Thanks,” Luke nodded.
<>
Back within the confines of her own mind, Sunset followed Valkorion to the edge of what appeared to be a large crystal clear archway. In a way, it reminded her of the portal that brought them here. Valkorion reached one hand out, tracing his fingers across the pool-like portal. He turned back toward Sunset, as a small smirk formed along the corner of his mouth.
“You have taken your first step towards a better future,” He informed her. “You’ve learned to let go of your past and now… we begin your path to greatness.”
“That is enough!” Sunset yelled. “You’re leading me down a path you won’t even tell me about, you keep insisting I let go of my past, and you made me kill my teacher! I’m done listening to you!”
Sunset turned heel and proceeded to walk away when suddenly something strange happened to her. She instantly became weak, feeling as though every muscle in her being was being pierced. She cried out as she sank to her knees.
“What’s happening to me?” She cried.
“Each day spent trapped in this endless void is another step closer to your imminent destruction,” Valkorion responded. “Refuse to complete your training and fail to escape from your subconsciousness, soon enough it will ultimately destroy you.”
Sunset released another cry, falling onto her back as another jolt of pain rocketed through her. Valkorion slowly approached her till he stood above her.
“Do you truly believe I brought you along this path to deter you?” He asked. “Your past is the most powerful weapon that can be used against you. All I seek is to help break that chain and allow you to finally realize your true potential.”
Valkorion held out a hand for Sunset to take. She stared at the outstretched hand, debating whether to take it or not. However, she truly had no choice. Without him, she’d just wander aimlessly for whatever time remained. So she hesitantly reached out and took his hand which allowed him to help her back up.
“What’s next?” She asked defeated.
“Now… I show you how great your life may be altered if you abide by my teachings.”
Valkorion walked slowly to the portal, casually stepping through the pool. Sunset slowly approached, drawing a deep breath before following. A blinding white light consumed her till eventually it slowly faded away. Once it completely passed, she noticed that she now stood in a completely new location. It resembled some form of giant spherical classroom. She stood in a long metallic platform that stretched to the center of the room. She also noted that on each side of the platform, men dressed in some form of golden armor stood.
Looking down the long platform, she noticed Valkorion standing with his back to her as he faced what resembled a gigantic throne forced of ancient metal and technology. Sunset slowly walked down, standing by his side as she too gazed in amazement at the majestic seat of power.
“The Eternal Throne,” Valkorion marveled. “The true seat of power in the known universe, or rather what used to be. I once held the power of this throne, which allowed me to forge my new empire… Zakuul.”
Sunset turned back around, nearly jumped when she saw three more people standing behind her. Two men appeared to be identical twins, one wearing black robes and the other wearing white. There was also a woman standing with them, with long brunette hair covered by the hood of her dark grey robes.
“Who are they?” Sunset asked nervously.
Valkorion slowly turned, staring blankly at the three figures.
“My children,” He responded simply.
Sunset turned toward Valkorion with a quizzical look.
“I didn’t know you had kids,” She said.
“Nothing more than moats of filth drowning in the chaos of the void before I graced them with my presence.”
Valkorion slowly walked down the steps of the throne, before standing over his three offspring. His eyes fixed upon the twins specifically.
“Arcann and Thexan were brought into this world merely to wage my wars across the galaxy. I gave them little attention as possible in hopes that one day, one of them will rise against me. When Arcann rose up to become that very one and killed his brother in the process, he proved most useful to me.”
He then turned to the younger woman amongst them, a wicked smile spread out.
“Vaylin was always my favorite,” He continued. “She was born with immense power in the force. She moved objects in the womb, destroyed entire training facilities in rage. Once an honor guard dropped a ball she tossed… Vaylin crippled him.”
Sunset gasped in horror. To think one person could be powerful and destructive at such a young age. It truly frightened her. She was glad she never had to meet this woman.
“What of their mother?” She asked. “She’s not in the picture.”
For once since the two met, Valkorion’s face actually fell. He slowly walked to the end of the platform and looked out into the far reaches of space.
“I made a mistake,” He spoke. “I let her go. Abandoning my past let me experience pleasures I denied myself long ago. I have known love on Zakuul. Who knows… even you may find it.”
When he said those words, Sunset couldn’t stop herself from thinking of Galen Marek. She hadn’t even known him for more than a few days. Truth be told, she hated him at the start. However, something changed over the course of time. He showed her that despite being a Sith, he had a kind heart. He helped her as best as he could, even attempting to help her escape the Empire. Then she thought back to when they shared a kiss. It made her move her fingers gently along her lips, remembering that moment. She quickly shook the thoughts from her head.
“I won’t find what I’m not looking for,” She said.
Valkorion chuckled under his breath as he faced her.
“Time will tell…”
Suddenly, the entire room creaked as the metal inside the room buckled. The entire room began to rip apart, as powerful winds blew through the air. Sunset tried to maintain her balance, as the air ripped the glass walls down and shards exploded everywhere. Valkorion merely stood staring at her, as she struggled to stay upright.
“The Eternal Throne commands a fleet more vast than any ever built. It has the power to reshape the galaxy into any image that I… that ‘we’ choose.”
Sunset lost her balance, screaming as she fell off the platform, and grasped onto the edge with all her might. It grew very difficult, very fast, as her grip began to loosen.
“I will share all of this with you… only if you accept,” Valkorion offered. “Perhaps you require a different point of view on the matter. Worry not, we shall see each other again… soon.”
Finally, Sunset lost her grip and screamed as she fell through space. Everything whipped around her as she fell into the endless dark. It was all too much for her to bare.
And then… there was none.
And you kinda forgot the part where she got turned to a Sith. But to be fair you were unconscious when the emperor zapped you.
Randomly gets punched in the face by Peter Griffin.
Peter Griffin:No!! You don't say that!! You do not get to say that. Only we get to say that.
Random director: Ugh, what are you doing here?!!
Peter Griffin: well I...
Random director: I told you your special is over, this is Hasbro's territory.
Peter griffin: but...
Random director: CHEWBACCA !!!
Chewbacca roared and beat Peter up.
Twilight: uh, who is he?
Random Director: Oh, that's Peter griffin from family guy. They did a star wars special a while back. Long story short, ever since after that, he won't leave.
Pinkie Pie: Aw, I'm sure he misses to be part of the special.
Random director: (rolled his eyes) misses it, right.
I hope you don't mind, but I couldn't resist adding this funny part.
That part always makes me laugh.
. Oh dude, you do not challenge Vader's authority.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EU8lYwluMUY
Twilight and Storm sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G!~
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Ooh...that was dark... right Guardian? Wait, where is Guardian?
LIGHTRISE...HELP!
*Turn head, saw Guardian Spear in a ball that glooms darkness*
Whaaa?! Guardian, get out of there!
That...will wait until another day.
*A shadow appeared, then turned into a pony*
THE PONY OF SHADOWS?! WHAT?! I THOUGHT THE PILLARS AND THE MANE SIX DEFEATED YOU!
Not entirely. When they "defeated" me, there are still remains of the darkness. Although Stygian is no longer with me, I team up with the Siths to regain my power. And as I help them rule the Galaxy, they will help me rule Equestria. Soon, EQUESTRIA WILL BE MINE! HAHAHAHAHA! Oh,your brother is coming with me. I'll have a great discussion with him...and his weapons.
HELP!!!
Guardian!!!
*They disappeared into the darkness*
Oh no, you don't, Pony of Shadows!
*Horn charging up, soon disappeared using teleportation*
There it is. The Super Star Destroyer. It's a lot longer and bigger than other normal Star Destroyer, it even has a lot more turbo laser cannons. That ship is a beast.
Woah
Things are getting pretty intense for our heroes right now. True they managed to get Luke Skywalker back in 'slightly' one piece. But poor Twilight's a bit of an emotional wreck. It's one thing she was worried to death about Storm when he decided to go out alone, then they find out the mysterious man he saved... is one of the 'enemy'. Galen Marek, who claims that the Empire left him for dead and goes on to say that Sunset Shimmer is 'gone' after everything he tried to do to keep his promise to get her out of there. We all know that's only 'half' true given he was unconscious when Sunset ultimately turned... unless that was what he was told before they seemingly stripped him of his rank.
Yet there's no time to determine if Galen is trustworthy or not as the Empire apparently found their base and now they need to get out of there before they send the heavy artillery. Yet Twilight is so upset that she's willing to take a stand and fight for what they did to Sunset. Not realizing that Sunset Shimmer is going through quite a trip of her own (Both physically and mentally).
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That depends if he was even 'awake' when Sunset was turned into a Sith. For all we know, part of his statement may be true... but he may not know the whole story. Or maybe he 'does', but doesn't want to tell Twilight because it will destroy her even further.
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Just wait till the next movie. Just... wait. That'd be like Spike kissing this one dragon... who turns out to be his long-lost sister.
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NEVER challenge Vader's authority. That's like challenging the administrators of a forum group, just because you think you can say whatever you want. But you will regret it, every fucking time. Not only are they not going to 'like' you after that, they have no reason to 'respect' you either.
Piett: Sir, what did these Equestrians do, anyways?
Darth Vader: You know your friend, Alan?
Piett: Yes, I like Alan.
Darth Vader: They took his dog!
Piett: (gasps) They took Zeus? Oh no! (pushes button on intercom) Central command to Jeffrey."
Jeffrey: (Voice-over) Jeffrey here.
Piett: Jeffrey, those Equestrians took Zeus!
Jeffrey: (voice-over) That's Alan's dog!
Piett: I know!
Jeffrey: (voice-over) Oh no!
Piett: Oh no!
(LATER...)
Luke: (pauses) Hey, what did you end up doing with that dog we kidnapped?
Fluttershy: (smiles) Don't worry, I'm taking good care of him. Poor thing had a broken leg. As soon as he's healed up, I'll take him back to the Imperial army without anybody knowing I was here.
Luke: (blinks) That's... pretty surprising.
Fluttershy: It's in my nature to take care of animals. I wasn't going to do something barbaric, like killing and eating it. Who would do something so barbaric, anyway?
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True. Can't wait to read their reaction when the time comes though.
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Oh so very true my friend. Spoken like a true Master.
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what I want to know is when Sunset will finally realize that Palpatine tricked her.
And when she does, please don't make her feel horrified by what she did. It wasn't her fault.
Filming
Filming began in Norway, at the Hardangerjøkulen glacier near the town of Finse, on March 5, 1979. Like the filming of the first movie, where the production in Tunisia coincided with the area's first major rainstorm in fifty years, the weather was against the film crew. While filming in Norway, they encountered the worst winter storm in fifty years. Temperatures dropped to −20 °F (−29 °C), and 5.5 metres (18 ft) of snow fell.
On one occasion, the crew were unable to exit their hotel. They achieved a shot involving Luke's exit of the Wampa cave by opening the hotel's doors and filming Mark Hamill running out into the snow while the crew remained warm inside.
Hamill's face was scarred in a motor accident that occurred between filming of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. Despite reports to the contrary, the scene in which Luke is knocked unconscious by the Wampa was not added specifically to explain this change to Hamill's face. George admitted that the scene "helped" the situation, though he felt that Luke's time fighting in the rebellion was sufficient explanation.
The production moved to Elstree Studios near London on March 13, where over 60 sets were built, more than double the number used in the previous film. A fire in January on Stage 3 (during filming of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining) forced the budget to be increased from $18.5 million to $22 million, and by July the budget increased $3 million more.
Filming finished on September 24, 1979.
The script contained a scene in which Princess Leia professed her love to Han Solo, with Han replying "I love you too." Harrison Ford felt the characterization was not being used effectively, and Kershner agreed. After several takes, the director told the actor to improvise on the spot, and Ford changed Solo's line to "I know."
During production, great secrecy surrounded the fact that Darth Vader was Luke's father. Like the rest of the crew, Prowse—who spoke all of Vader's lines during filming—was given a false page that contained dialogue with the revelatory line being, "No. Obi-Wan killed your father."
Hamill was informed just moments before cameras rolled on his close-up by Kershner, and was told that he would be one of only three people to know the twist (the other two being Kershner and George); therefore, if the news were to leak, they would know the source was Hamill.
Hamill did not tell anyone, including his wife; according to Hamill, Ford did not learn the truth until he watched the film.
To preserve the dramatic opening sequences of his films, George wanted the screen credits to come only at the end. While this practice has become more common over the years, this was relatively unusual at the time.
The Writers and Directors Guilds of America had no problem allowing it on Star Wars, back in 1977, because the writer-director credit (George) matched the company name. However, when George did the same thing for the sequel, it became an issue because they viewed the company credit (Lucasfilm) as displaying his name at the start of the film, while the director and writers had theirs on the end.
The guilds fined him over $250,000 and attempted to pull Empire out of theatres. The DGA also attacked Kershner and fined him $25,000; to protect his director, George paid all the fines to the guilds. Due to the controversy, he left the Directors and Writers guilds, and the Motion Picture Association.
The initial production budget of $18 million was 50 percent more than that of the original. After the various increases in budget, The Empire Strikes Back became one of the most expensive films of its day, costing $33 million, and after the bank threatened to call in his loan, George was forced to approach Fox.
George made a deal with the studio to secure the loan in exchange for paying the studio more money, but without the loss of his sequel and merchandising rights. After the film's release, unhappiness within the studio over the deal's generosity to George caused studio president Alan Ladd, Jr. (who had supported the deal) to quit. The departure of his longtime ally caused George to take Raiders of the Lost Ark to Paramount Pictures.
Noooo! Sunsettttttt!
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Do not... tell the authors... what to do.
Thank you.
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Poor Sunset. She's sinking further and further into the depths of her despiar. But on the other hand, she's definitely learning some ancient Sith history.
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Yeah, it would be cool if she wasn't being corrupted
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Meanwhile, back at Discord's Theater
Princess Celestia: "YOU THINK?!! If I was in the movie with you right now, son. I'd give you the spanking of a lifetime!" (Everyone else all widened in fear at what Celestia said)
Gilda: "Yeah, and judging by..." *snickers* "Skittles's look, she doesn't like who it was."
Discord's Cut
Hiding behind a corner, with the hood of her dark robe covering her face, Wallflower Blush sympathizes Twilight's heartache, and sheds a tear under her hood.
Princess Celestia: (Rolls her eyes) "Oh Storm..."
Shining Armor: "Do you want my advice of a happy marriage? Don't make promises. That's how you avoid all the screaming and yelling."
Princess Cadence: (Smirks mischievously) "What is that supposed to mean?"
Shining Armor: (Smiles nervously) "Oh...nothing honey..."
Me: "I'm getting the feeling some higher ups are taking great pleasure in mocking me..." (T_T) "Sometimes, it's a curse to have these knowledge, yet you're unable to change the outcome of the future..."
Mina: "What are you talking about, doctor? You said it yourself, Sunset Shimmer's got a bright future still."
Me: "I said I see possible futures. And sometimes, I can't be too certain with what I see. Because as of late, it's always one twist after another that throws us off...and the suspenses are always killing me...and I've been holding in loads of jokes for just these special occasions..."
Cheese Sandwich: (Sings) "Because break a promise with Pinkie Pie. Better start to kiss your flank good-bye." (Lil'Cheese giggles in response)
Gilda: "But she is the other you."
Zephyr Breeze: "Two Rainbow Dashes. Twice the fun for me!"
Equestria Girls
Scootaloo: "Oh! I get it! Skittles is the Rainbow Dash, from our world, in disguise. And that's...Princess Twilight's Rainbow Dash from her world?"
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Indigo Zap: "For her next meal, she's gonna eat those words..."
Sour Sweet: "Eeyup."
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Discord: (In disguise) "Then she'll be hurtin' herself." (Looks away and whistles innocently, when Applejack turns around)
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Skittles: (Pacing outside the room) "I told him it was a bad idea! But did he listen? No! Instead, he just HAD to bring him here with us!"
Kellogg: "Dash, I know yer upset, but don't get so worked up."
Skittles: (Angry) "HOW can I NOT?!! He kidnapped Sunset Shimmer! He LIED to Sunset Shimmer through his teeth! HE manipulated her! HE TRICKED US INTO FLYING TO THE WRONG PLANET, WHEN WE SHOULD'VE STOPPED THE DAZZLINGS FROM REACHING KORRIBAN!!! Worst case scenario: SUNSET IS WITH THE SITH BECAUSE OF HIM!!"
Kellogg: "I hear ya. But pummel him to a pulp. See where that will get us to gettin' Sunset back..." (Scratches her head) "But all this sneakin' around...not being able to tell Princess Twilight and the others what's really happening...it's startin' to givin' me a rash..."
Lemon Zest: "Ixnay on the Exnay!" (The Shadowbolts and Rainbooms pretend to be casual Rebel fighters, when Storm and the Equestrian Heroes came along)
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Discord: "...When did he figured that out? Who...is there an Imposter Among Us? Who's been snitching on me and my girls?"
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Skittles: "THANK YOU!" (Turns to the others outside) "See, she agrees with me."
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Skittles: "Yeah...STORM!" (Gives Storm the stink eye)
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Skittles: "HA! And you expect us to BUY that pack of lies?"
Pinkamena Diana Pie: "Yeah, no offense, but we've seen the classic Teen Titans Season 3 episode Haunted. It's possible..."
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Skittles: "OH COME ON!"
Starlight Glimmer: "That's only HALF-TRUE!"
Sunburst: "My sister is still alive! But she's...SHE'S..."
Trixie: "Become a crazy, psychotic, power-hungry megolamaniac? Yeah, I know. It's hard for me to stomach too. I should know since...I've been there before..." (Looks down in guilt)
Discord's Cut
Hiding in plain sight, the Equestria Girls and friends all looked down in sorrow, knowing the REAL truth of what became of their friend. Just like her Equestrian counterpart, Sci-Fi Twi shed tears.
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Actually, Skittles came back into the room as she begins to threaten Starkiller.
Skittles: "Lemme tell ya something, G–Man. I'm not buying it. You might have the others fooled, you might have Prince Thunder Butt there fooled." (Storm Shield looks annoyed) "But not me! You can't get pass me! I came here for Sunset Shimmer, and that's exactly how we're gonna end this story. Just watch your back, man. Watch your back!" (Gives Starkiller the V-fingers sign, before she runs away)
Equestria Girls
Audience: "WHAT?!!!"
Sweetie Belle: "Sunset Shimmer...was a prisoner of the Empire?!"
Scootaloo: "And she's dead?!"
Apple Bloom: "...Poor Twilight..."
Back in Discord's Theater
Gilda: "UGH! This is driving me CRAZY!!!"
Starlight Glimmer: "If only Twilight and the others knew what REALLY happened to Sunset..."
(Just then, Cosmos interrupts the movie for another...broadcast...)
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Cosmos: "Hello everypony and creatures? Enjoying the movie?"
Scootaloo: "This movie stinks!"
Sweetie Belle: "Give us back, Sunset Shimmer!"
Cosmos: "Nope! Sorry, but finders keepers. Losers weepers!"
Princess Celestia: "You will never get away with this, Cosmos! By now, Luna is certain to have found Sunset. Surely she can talk some senses into her, and free her from you and your friends' mind games!"
Cosmos: "Oh? Then who's this?" (Holds up an orb, containing Princess Luna's spirit)
Princess Luna: "Sister! HELP ME!"
Princess Celestia: (Gasps) "LUNA! NO!"
Cosmos: "A little birdie told me of this naughty alicorn was poking her nose in places where she shouldn't. Isn't that right, Eris?"
Princess Eris: "Yes. So unbecoming an Equestrian Princess...Especially the one who cost me my casino...and my best servant, Daybreaker!" (Eyes towards Princess Celestia) "But at least there's another one, in the crowd."
Princess Celestia: "ENOUGH! Let my sister go, now!"
Princess Eris: "Or you'll what? Throw a tantrum? Not gonna happen, Celestia. I have a personal score to settle with Luna here. I'm going to make hers a living nightmare she won't forget..."
Princess Celestia: (Snarls) "I don't know what the Benefactor and his Legion of Doom have promised you. But you villains had better released my sister at once, or you'll suffer the consequences!"
Princess Eris: "...Benefactor?"
Cosmos: "Legion of Who? Who are they, Eris?"
Princess Eris: "No idea. Name doesn't ring a bell...I still have a lot of catching up to do. I mean, it was only a week ago I crashed landed on the moon, to find you by your lonesome."
Cosmos: "Ugh. Don't ever bring up the blue cheese again. It wasn't even made of cheese..."
Starswirl the Bearded: "What? But if you're not in leagues with Tirek, Chrysalis, or Cozy Glow. Then who are you working for?"
Princess Eris: "As much as I'd like to do a villainous monologue, I'm afraid we haven't got the time. I believe our princess here is overdue for some catching up with an old friend named, Darth Vader."
Princess Luna: (Eyes widened in shock) "No!"
Cosmos: "Oh yes, girlfriend!" (Puts an arm around Eris's shoulder) "I can just see the look on his face when he sees you! If he even has a face left." (Cosmos and Eris both laughed evilly as they took their leave, with Princess Luna as their prisoner)
Princess Celestia: "LUNA! NO!" (Turns to Princess Luna's empty body, now sitting lifeless in her seat) "No...first Sunset. Now Twilight and her friends are in danger. Now Luna? Who will I lose next?"
From his seat, Stygian looks at the distraught look on Celestia's face, then back at the movie screen, contemplating for a moment, before he sets his sight in determination.
Stygian: "It's time to action!" (Gets up on his seat) "NIGHTMARE KNIGHTS!! ASSEMBLE!!"
Trixie: "Huh?"
Capper Dapperpaw: "What?"
Tempest Shadow: "Oh yeah?"
Starswirl the Bearded: "Stygian? What are you–"
Stygian: "My friends! It's bad enough that they've taken Sunset Shimmer, abused her, and corrupted her to join one of them! Our friends are caught in a war that's bigger than they can ever imagine. And now, they've take our beloved princess of the night, prisoner! ARE WE GOING TO ALLOW IT?!"
Nightmare Knights: "NO!!"
Stygian: "THEN IT'S TIME WE TAKE ACTION! WHO'S WITH ME?!"
Nightmare Knights: "ME!!!"
Starlight Glimmer: "Trixie? What's going on?"
Trixie: "Oh trust me. You're going to like this. WINK!"
Stygian: (Turns to Starswirl) "Starswirl. I'm going to need your help on this one."
Starswirl the Bearded: "Of course. Anything my friend."
Stygian: "I need to use one of your mirrors."
Gilda: "Well good morning beautiful..."
Pinkamena Diana Pie: "JUST KISS ALREADY!!!" (Han and Leia were both shocked, while Skittles and Kellogg both did spit-takes with the apple ciders they were drinking)
Leia: "WHAT?!"
Han: "What?"
*SFX: Slide Whistle and Cartoon Running*
A flustered and angry Leia, with an even more flustered Han to match, were chasing after Skittles and Kellogg, as they ran for dear life, with Pinkamena in tow.
Skittles: "What the what, Pinkie. What are you doing?"
Pinkamena Diana Pie: (Sing-songs) "Han and Leia sittin' beneath a tree..."
Kellogg: (Turns and looks to see Han and Leia still running and still mad) "They're madder than a bull on mosquito!"
Pinkamena Diana Pie: "K.I.S.S.I.N.G." (Giggles)
Skittles: "You and your weird antics are gonna be the death of us, Pinkie! We're trying to save our friend, without die trying! And there's no way in any dimension I'm gonna die under a dopey name!"
Kellogg: "Just keep running and hold on tight! We're gettin' outta 'ere!"
Me: "UGH! Gross!"
Autumn Blaze: "Bleck!"
Mina: (Looked like she's ready to puke)
Pharynx: (Covers Thorax's eyes)
Equestria Girls
Everyone who've seen the original movie of Empire Strikes Back and know the truth: "EW!"
And now a word with Chris Tucker and Ice Cube
This has been a word with Chris Tucker and Ice Cube
"You're not the only one cursed with knowledge," – Thanos.
Discord's Cut
Meanwhile, in her room, Princess Twilight Sparkle was crying in her hands, at the revelation at what Starkiller had told her, with Spike at her side, trying to comfort her.
Spike: "...It's gonna be...okay, Twilight...We can still save, Sunset... I know it..."
Princess Twilight Sparkle: (Crying) "What's the point anymore? Starkiller...Sunset is gone...and it's all my fault!" (Sniffles) "I should've hold on longer...I should've saved her...when I had the chance..." (Thinks back to how she was too quick to dismiss the intention of rescuing Sunset, during the Death Star assault, and favored to just wait for Galen Marek to bring her back)
Wallflower Blush: (With her hood over her face) "...There's no point in crying over spilled milk...The worst has happened so...beating ourselves up isn't going to get us anywhere..."
Princess Twilight Sparkle: "How long have you been standing there?"
Wallflower Blush: "Long enough...me and...her." (Points to Sci-Fi Twi, walking from behind the wall, with her hood over her face)
Sci-Fi Twi: "...She was my friend too." (Princess Twilight Sparkle looked up at Sci-Fi Twi) "We're not just Rebel Fighters...we're friends of Sunset."
Princess Twilight Sparkle: (Gasps) "You?! You know Sunset Shimmer? But how?"
Sci-Fi Twi: (Turns to look at Wallflower Blush who nodded, and turns to see Discord, hiding behind a wall, simply shrugging his shoulders, then looks back at Princess Twilight Sparkle) "You didn't hear this from me, but..." (Pulls her hood up to reveal who she really is)
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Princess Twilight Sparkle: (Gasps) "You're...me?!"
Sci-Fi Twi: (Nods her head) "Yeah...and it's great to finally let it out."
Princess Twilight Sparkle: "B-B-B-But...when did you...how did–"
Sci-Fi Twi: "Long story short. About three years ago, after we graduated from Canterlot High, me and...the Rainbooms went to a movie theater. We saw Sunset getting captured. And we kinda came to Tatoonie and the galaxy the same way you did, just to find Ben Kenobi in hopes that he could help us rescue Sunset..."
Princess Twilight Sparkle: (Has an epiphany) "So...then...so that was how you and Starkiller became...aquatinted then?"
Sci-Fi Twi: (Nods her head) "Yeah. When we were all on the Death Star and split up, we rushed to the port, where the shuttle taking Sunset Shimmer away was leaving. But we got there too late and...that was when we ran into Starkiller. He wasn't going down easy, but we stopped him." They overwhelmed him with sheer numbers, but okay...
Wallflower Blush: "I boarded the shuttle...but I fell asleep..."
Sci-Fi Twi: "Anyway, we interrogated Starkiller. He told us Sunset was taken to the Imperial Palace. But then Discord told us she's on Korriban and–"
Princess Twilight Sparkle: "Wait a minute...Discord is involved?!"
Sci-Fi Twi: "Don't interrupt when I'm trying to get some stress off my mind here...Anyway, it was all three years ago, when we tried to save Sunset. But...the Inquisitors..." (Shakes her head and slumps down) "We had Sunset. But they were torturing Skittles – our Rainbow Dash – and they said they will let her go, in exchange for Sunset...so...if you're going to blame someone for failing a friend, then blame us..." (Sheds a tear) "We failed Sunset, just as much as you did..."
Princess Twilight looks at...well, herself, before she got down to hug...herself.
Princess Twilight Sparkle: "I don't blame you. I..." (Shuts her eyes tightly) "At least you knew Sunset was in danger. You tried to help her...better than I did."
Sci-Fi Twi: "What can I say? She's a girl worth fighting for..." (Returns the hug with herself) "There's just something about her. Something that...connects us, in more ways than one."
Princess Twilight Sparkle: "I know what you mean. She's like the heart and soul of the team. To lose her, is like losing a part of ourselves with her..." (Wallflower Blush silently nods in agreement, with Sci-Fi Twi)
Sci-Fi Twi: "Exactly!" (Looks up with determination) "And by Einstein, we're not giving up on Sunset!"
Princess Twilight Sparkle: "Huh? But...Starkiller said..."
Sci-Fi Twi: "Forget what Starkiller said. If there's one thing I know about Siths, it's that they're bad liars. They only twist the truth to get to us. Take it from, a real friend. Sunset Shimmer is still alive. But she's...she's trapped in the Empire. And we're gonna get her out...together."
Princess Twilight Sparkle: (Begins to calm down and feel her resolve slowly being restored) "Thanks...other me."
Sci-Fi Twi: (Smiles in response before she whispers) "If it's not too much trouble...can you keep this between the two of us? Specifically speaking...we're not supposed to let you and...our other selves, know who we really are...and if words got out that you are teaming up with...us, it could mean a catastrophe for the both of us."
Princess Twilight Sparkle: "Your secret is safe with me." (Sci-Fi Twi was about to walk away with Wallflower Blush, when Princess Twilight stopped them) "Hey! Thanks for this talk. I...I really needed it."
Sci-Fi Twi: "Me too."
Both theaters
Everyone: "AWWWW!"
Princess Twilight Sparkle: "...For someone...who is...a lot like me. You're more like Sunset Shimmer than I thought." (Sci-Fi Twi simply winks in response, when suddenly, an alarm was heard) "What's going on?!"
Wallflower Blush: "It's a red alert. Duh..." (Eyes widen in horror) "Oh no...the invasion! It's happening now!" (Everyone all rush down the hall, with Dragon Spike following. On the way, he runs into Puppy Spike and M.O.N.D.A.Y.)
Dragon Spike: (To Puppy Spike) "So...you're other me, huh?"
Apple Bloom: (Looks up to Sugar Belle) "What's happening now?"
Sugar Belle: "I...I don't know, sweetie. But we're about to find out."
Equestria Girls
Vignette Valencia: "Well, at least it's gone now. So no worries."
Scootaloo: "Easier said than done..."
Discord's Cut
Skittles: (Gives a dope slap to Storm Shield) "I TOLD YOU!!!"
Discord's Cut
The Shadowbolt-Mandalorians and Rainboom-Padawans present knew what was about to happen and know that it's time for action.
Numbuh 1: "MANDALORIANS! BATTLE STATION!"
Skittles: "Come on, girls! Time for action! This is not a drill! LET'S GO, GO, GO, GO, GO!"
Rainbow Dash: "I wanted to say that!"
A moment with Discord
Discord: "You think maybe he's compensating for something? Hehehe."
Discord's Cut – Princess Luna
With that, Darth Vader took his leave, when he happens to run into Princess Eris and Cosmos.
Princess Eris: "Greetings, Darth Vader."
Cosmos: "Hey there. Hi-ho! Konnichi wa. Hola. Yada yada yada. All that bunch of other greetings."
Darth Vader: (Unamused) "What do you want, Eris?"
Princess Eris: "Now is that anyway to talk to me? Someone should teach you some manners."
Cosmos: "We have a present for you, Annie!"
Darth Vader: "And what would you have that I–" (Eris presents the orb, containing Princess Luna, much to Darth Vader's shock) "Luna?!"
Princess Luna: "Hello, Anakin Skywalker. Long time no see, though looking at you now, I feel as if it should've been kept that way..."
Darth Vader: (Takes the orb, with the Force) "There is no Anakin Skywalker, old friend. I am Darth Vader."
Princess Eris: "Anyway...I see you two have a lot of catching up to do. So if it's all the same, we'll just see ourselves out."
Darth Vader: (Shoos them away with his hand) "Leave us..."
Cosmos: "Buh-bye~"
Darth Vader: (Looks back at Luna) "How long has it been?"
Princess Luna: "...Long enough...What happened to you, Anakin? What have they done to you? Why are you like this?"
Darth Vader: (Walks towards his meditation chamber) "A lot has happened, old friend."
Next>>>
Well, things seem to be going south for our heroes and Sunset, in her mind.
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Very good start, Doc.
First Twilight gets upset at Storm Shield for scaring her like that. Now she's stressed about Sunset possibly being gone thanks to the news Starkiller just gave. She has so much worry on her plate.
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The problem is that Starkiller was very vague when he said that Sunset Shimmer is 'gone'. Either he 'knows' what really happened to Sunset Shimmer thinking that it's going to be fruitless to bring her back... OR, he's just assuming something bad happened to her because he wasn't awake long enough to hear what happened and he was fed yet another lie before they threw him out with the trash. Either way, with all the information Starkiller has to go on it's having a rather negative effect on Twilight's mental well-being.
First ... I KNEW IT !! I knew it was Marek / Starkiller. It shows that he is a "teacher", saying things by halves . I imagine why it was decided that they do not know the whole truth for now, but it is a bit frustrating that, being able to know what is happening directly don't tell them. Although Galen may not know the whole story, which is why he hasn't told them.
This is what I like about Storm: The development that he has and the novelty that he brings, both to the plot of the film and to the other characters. I really like the relationship he has with Twilight, it shows that she cares about him to the point of slapping him (although the fear of what her mother, Celestia, can do to him if something happens to him may have influenced). However, the news about Sunset has "broken" something in Twilight's mind, she seems more determined and less restless, but all this can hide rage and a thirst for revenge. Actually, I don't know if all of this (Galen telling Twilight what he told her) is part of Palpatine's plan 😈.
It seems that this Sith of Sunset's mind isn't as inhuman as it seems, since he has a past marked by the loss of love from him (I do not know the backstory of this character, so sorry if I say something inappropriate). Hopefully Sunset can take advantage of that to get out of there.
The ground is being prepared for a major battle, hopefully our heroes are prepared for what lies ahead, as they are going to learn that while The Death Star was the most powerful weapon in The Empire, it wasn't the only one they had.
I mess with the inclusion of the Phantom-Dragon story with yours. And if you can, I would like to see an interaction between Sunset and Vader.
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We weren't really 'trying' to deny it wasn't him, but it would ruin it for those who want to keep guessing. But yes, who's to say what Marek is saying is the 'whole' story? Regardless, something snapped within Twilight Sparkle as a result. But if she's not careful, she may end up making the same mistake as Sunset (Like student, like teacher). And Sunset has enough on her plate trying to escape the clutches of her own mind.
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Luna’s in! Come here you! *grabs you and kisses you repeatedly.
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Princess Celestia: "I hope they know what they're doing. For my little ponies' sake, if not mine..."
Starswirl the Bearded: "I was just hoping the same."
Somnambula: "Speaking of which...where're Stygian and the others?"
Nightmare Knights' Cut
Trixie: "YEAH!"
Stygian: "Everyone. Quiet. The Empire may not know we're here yet. We don't want to lose the element of surprise, until we find and recover Princess Luna..."
Capper Dapperpaw: (High pitch voice) "Uh...pardon me ladies and gents..." (Realizes something's off) "Is that my voice?" *Coughs* "Is that MY voice? What's goin' on here? Why am I so small? How did you all get so big and...why are you all looking at me like that?"
Stygian: "Uh nothing... WAIT! Don't look in the mirror!" (Capper looks anyway)
Capper Dapperpaw: (Looks into the mirror they came from anyway) "Why?"
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Capper Dapperpaw: "MEOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!"
Stygian: (Facepalmed) "I told you not to look in the mirror!"
A Moment With Discord
Discord: "While Capper Dapperpaw pulls himself together at his lost dignity, let's see how Sunset is doing."
Me: "Where's Satele Shan and the Alliance Commander(s) when we needed them?"
Me: "I'd have to be blunt and say...YES!"
Equestria Girls
Apple Bloom: "But sometimes, the past are what drives us to become a better version of ourselves in the future!"
Scootaloo: "Yeah! True, Sunset wasn't the nicest of person before. But she's working hard to improve herself in the future. And we all loved her for that!"
Sweetie Belle: "Don't take that part of her away!"
Me: "Doesn't sound like a family man..."
Can't standing of feeling helpless any longer, Princess Celestia puts her hooves together and prayed.
Starlight Glimmer: "SUNSET!"
Sunburst: "SISTER!!!"
Stellar Flare: "MY BABY!!!"
Princess Celestia: (Praying) "Sunset Shimmer? Sweetie? Please...let my voice reach to you...let it be heard. I am with you. I know you are afraid of the darkness. But never forget. I am with you. I am with you."
Discord's Cut – Wallflower Blush
Wallflower Blush: *GASP* (Clutches her chest) "...Sunset..." (Not too far behind, the Rainbooms and Juniper all nearly collapsed) "You all felt that too?"
Kellogg: "Sure did. For just a moment, it felt like, Sunset Shimmer...she's still out there...but she's hurting!"
Sci-Fi Twi: "Maybe it's because, we've become friends with Sunset Shimmer...it's like we're all in-synce with her!"
Skittles: "...Yeah... I know. It sounds kinda cheesy, but maybe it's because we've all became close friends with, Sunset, that we developed some kind of...link with her!"
Bashful Butterfly: "Then...she's not truly gone then!"
Kellogg: "Yup. But she's in a fight for her life, and if we're right with what we're feeling...then it can't be good!"
Sci-Fi Twi: "Sunset...please be alright. Please hold on."
Wallflower Blush: (Prays) "Ben Kenobi...if you or any late Jedi Masters are hearing this...hear my prayer. Watch over, Sunset Shimmer..."
Sunset Shimmer's Cut
After all the horrors and the nightmares she's endured, Sunset finds herself at the last of her wit end. She curled herself up into a ball and broke down into tears.
Sunset Shimmer: (Crying) "Help me...someone, please...help me..."
"Get up, young one. You must get up..."
Sunset Shimmer: "Who's there?"
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"Don't be afraid...I am Satele Shan. Former Grand Master of the Jedi Order, in the Cold War and Galatic War. And I have come to help you on the right path, young one."
Sunset Shimmer: "So...you'll wake me up, then? Get me back to my friends?"
Satale Shan: (Shakes her head) "No. I am sorry, Sunset. It won't be that simple. In my current state, I don't have the power to wake you from this nightmare. That power is entirely up to you."
Sunset Shimmer: "Oh...then, what do I have to do to get back to my friends?"
Satale Shan: "In order to escape the darkness, you must learn how to find the light. That has always been the way of the Jedi. And that is why I'm here, to teach you the way of the Jedi."
Sunset Shimmer: "Great...Let's do this then. What's my first lesson?"
Satale Shan: "First, let's give you a lightsaber, more befitting of a Jedi." (Holds out her green-bladed lightsaber and telekinetically gives it to Sunset Shimmer) "And it is tradition for Jedi Apprentices to braid their hair, in the Padawan Braid, across their right shoulder." (Uses the force to braid a strand of Sunset Shimmer's hair into the said braid)
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Sunset Shimmer looks up at the senior woman in front of her, who assumes a battle stance, while wielding a double-bladed lightsaber.
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Sunset Shimmer then holds up the Grand Master Jedi's old lightsaber as she proceed to clash blades with the Grand Master.
Satale Shan: (Proceeds to block Sunset's strikes, while lecturing) "Fight your opponents until they cannot fight you anymore. That is the way of the Jedi. Never to start a fight, but to end them. The dark side is subtle and insidious--as you well know."
Sunset Shimmer: (Continues to land strikes, but failing) "Don't I know it? I don't remember what happened, or how I got here. But I'm trying to get back...I'm trying to get back."
Satale Shan: "Patience, young one. We must unburden ourselves from emotion and passion to find peace. When you first came to this Galaxy, you have been riddled with emotional turmoils that have clouded your judgement. That is how the Siths have preyed upon their victims, turning them into their own mindless weapons. And you are no exception."
Sunset Shimmer: "...I remember...feeling sad...and angry...with my friends, for not coming for me...and...I also feel angry with myself."
Satale Shan: "Don't turn this into something personal. That leads to the dark side. Valkorion only speaks the partial truth. You must let go of your attachment to the darkness of the past. Only will you be able to see the truth of a brighter future."
Sunset Shimmer: (Nods in understanding, after she was knocked down) "I will try...if it means I can get back to my friends, before I hurt someone..." (Satale Shan holds her hand down to help Sunset up on her feet and they resume their training) "Though, I'll have to say...I wish I could be as great a Jedi than you."
Satale Shan: "I...I wouldn't be too certain about that, Sunset... Anyway, just because you have been misled to the wrong side, doesn't mean I can't teach you. I've been watching over you for quite some times. Well...me and some...colleagues of mine."
Sunset Shimmer: "You've been...watching over me? For how long? And who are these other colleagues? Will I meet them?"
Satale Shan: "In time. And I'm sorry. I'm sorry I couldn't have acted sooner. There were...unavoidable complications. But there is nothing like the present to begin your teachings, to put you back on the true path to your destiny." (Blocks another of Sunset Shimmer's attacks and counters with the Force) "It is not the strongest opponent who wins, but the strongest will." (Proceeds to swing her lightsaber at Sunset, who reacted on instinct and blocks)
Sunset Shimmer: "Whoa! I blocked it!"
Satale Shan: "Do not get excited, yet young Padawan. There's still a long road ahead. We've only just begun."
Sunset Shimmer: (Nods in understanding) "Then bring them on."
Mr. E gave me permission to use Satale Shan in the commentaries.
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Yeah. Good thing Luna's in. Too bad like Sunset, she's another prisoner.
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Wait we saved sunset but lost luna
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
10887542
We’ve lost two of our favorite bad ponies.
So yeah. We’re having a lot of lost issues.
10887491
Ooh, so Twilight knows, Sunset is being trained by this person, and the Nightmare Knights are back together! This is getting goooood!
10887627
Huh? Where did I say that? Twilight doesn’t know.
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Me:"hey Phantom, I got Blueblood out of that chimney, and trust me, he' s not happy".
Prince Blueblood:His right about that......
just as we walk in, we saw Princess luna's on the floor of the theater's screen room.
Prince Blueblood:"ok five questions, first, what's happen when I wasn't here, second. why is the night guard call in, third, what's that beeping noise?."
Me:" that's my negative reader, it's pick up everyone or everything that give off a high signal of negative energy, of in this case, chaos energy."
Prince Blueblood:"well that answers the third question, fourth, why does everypony here look like that they just have seen a ghost, and finally...."
Me & Prince Blueblood:" Why is Princess Luna taking a nap on the floor?."
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I meant when Sci-Twi was talking to her
10887634
I’m getting the impression that something’s out of context.
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Yeah, probably
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I was referring to 1 and 2, I guess I didn't specify, sorry
oh no, the next great battle is about to begin, and things are intensifying for Darth Sunset!
I only hope our heroes are prepared for what's next!!!
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Update
To Build An Army – Marcus Warner
Teams
The Empire
The Rebels
Discord’s secret heroes
Hmmm…
Legion of Doom
Nightmare Knights
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Nice work doc.
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Me:" hey Phantom Dragon, has me and Blueblood became a ghost or something to you, I know I took too long to get him, but family affairs got in my way".
Prince Blueblood:" trust me, I met his mother, nice mare btw".
Me:" So care to explain what's going on here"?.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Princess Eris....I dunno....DEAD?
And can you get rid of Cosmos? I really seriously HATE HER!!!
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Marty Bags - You're Not me (Yu-Gi-Oh the movie original soundtrack)
I'm just conquering some inner demons myself.
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Hey! Know how we've all thought General Grievous was gone for good, along with the Sith Emperor?
Well, if you hate Cosmos all that much, then you're really gonna hate what she and Eris have in mind to get to Discord...with Darth Seraphina in tow.