> Masked Beauty > by Script Singer > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > (1) Are You Going to the Gala? > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I walked through Ponyville, Pinkie Pie skipping beside me. "You're coming to the Gala, right Script Singer?" she asked. "I'm not sure Pinkie Pie... I mean I'm grateful for Twilight to invite me, I'm just not completely sure..." I uttered. "I think you should!" "Pinkie Pie, this is her choice." Twilight came out of nowhere. "She could go if she wanted." "I know, but I was just saying!" I smiled and rolled my eyes at my friend. "How's your book coming, Script?" Twilight asked me. I rubbed my neck. "Well, its going okay... I got interested into fanfiction again and got hooked again... But I try to finish it whenever I can." I sighed. "I just keep thinking of new ideas that I fall in love with and forget about my other work. I think I need a day off. I've been writing every day." "You do look tired." "Nah, I'm mostly hungry, I'm always tired. This is Script Singer you're talking to. I'm a type of crazy pony, like Pinkie Pie." Pinkie Pie smiled and gave me a hug. "Crazy in a good way!" she said. We walked down to Sugar Cube Corner for a cupcake. I stuffed one in my mouth like Pinkie Pie. We giggled. Twilight rolled her eyes at us and smiled. I had some frosting on my sweater. I brushed it off. I realized that it was on top of the hole in my sweater. "Oh, that reminds me! I need Rarity to help me fix my sweater before I would meet up with Rainbow Dash." I uttered. "Catch you guys later!" I walked out of the building and to Rarity's shop. "Hey Rarity, I need you to fix my sweater, you got a minute?" I asked walking in. I didn't realize she was working on her dress for the Gala. "Oops, sorry. I didn't know-" "It's alright, Darling, I needed a break anyway." she uttered. I handed her my sweater. "How's your dress going for the Gala?" I asked. "Fabulous, thank you for asking. I heard Twilight gave you a ticket, are you planning on going?" "I dunno... I don't have a dress and I need to finish my book." "Darling, you work too hard. You need to take a day off. Besides, I could make you a dress." I shook my head. "You already have to make the girls dresses. I couldn't put you in any extra work." "Its no trouble, Script Singer. I would love to make you a dress." I smiled at my friend. "I'll think about it." Rarity handed me back my sweater with a smile. I walked out of her shop and on my way to meet Rainbow Dash at the park. I walked up to Rainbow Dash. Fluttershy and Apple Jack were with her. "Hey girls!" I smiled. "You ready, Rainbow?" Rainbow Dash shrugged. We walked toward my house. After a few minutes of silence, Fluttershy asked me the same question that everyone has been asking me today. "So Script, are you going to the Gala?" she asked. "I heard Twilight gave you a ticket." "Everyone has been asking me that all day." "Oh, I'm sorry... I didn't know-" "Don't be, Fluttershy, its fine. I don't mind. I'm actually starting to consider it. I kinda do need a day off." Rainbow Dash sat with me in my room. We were going through my action story and I wanted her opinion. "How does this part sound?" I asked pointing to a spot. Rainbow Dash looked over it. "I like it!" Rainbow uttered. "You work too hard though. You should take a day off. I know you love your writing, but you should go and have fun! You only live once!" I sighed. Rainbow Dash was my best friend and always gave me great advice. She once helped me gather enough courage to sing in fount of Ponyville. "This might sound weird coming from me, but you need a stalion in your life. Or at least get to know one." "You know me so well, Rainbow." I smiled. "I'm kinda tired, I'm gonna head off to bed." Rainbow let me have my rest and left my house. I laid down in my bed and shut my eyes. I dreamed of what I would look like at the Gala. I woke up feeling refreshed. I stretched out my arms. I didn't feel tired at all! In fact, I felt like meeting up with my friends. I put on my sweater and went to go meet up with them. We were at breakfast together. "So, what's the good news, Darling?" Rarity asked me. "I've been thinking about what you've all been saying to me. I have been working a little bit hard lately. So, I've decided that I will go to the Gala!" My friends let out cheers of joy. "I can't wait to make your dress! What would you like?" "Surprise me!" I smiled. "Twilight, do you think I could do a solo this year?" Twilight looked at me in surprise. "Are you sure Script?" she asked. "Last time you tried to do that, you almost chickened out." "I won't this time! I can tell that this will be my best night ever!" Twilight let out a chuckle. "That's what we said." "I would like to write the song though. Fluttershy, could you help me with that?" Fluttershy smiled and nodded. "I would love to!" > (2) Planning > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I spent that day planning everything. After breakfast, Rarity and I headed off Canterlot to find some fabrics, while Twilight went to go plan the event. I was going to need all my friends help for my night. We walked to the train station. I was full of excitement. We took our seats. I couldn't sit still. "So Darling, we're just going to head up for ideas for your dress." Rarity said. "I know you are picky with your clothes, so make sure you like the fabric before I buy it." I have picky tastes in my life, and it makes it difficult. My sweater has been something I used to hate, but it grew on me. "What are your ideas for your dress?" I tapped my chin. "I want something pretty, but not too poofy. Something that won't get me a bunch of attention to my readers." I uttered. "I don't want to get so overwhelmed." "I know the feeling, Darling." We arrived in Canterlot. We stepped off our train and went on our way to the fashion district. "Oh my goodness..." I exclaimed. "This is absolutely beautiful!" I stared at a dress in the windows of one of the shops. It was one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen. It was a purple masquerade dress. Rarity walked up to me. "It's lovely Darling, but I don't really see you in that very well..." "No, the dress is lovely, I'm talking about the mask." Rarity noticed the mask. "Could you add that to my mask?" I asked. Rarity had a smile on her face. I sat with Fluttershy. We worked on my song. "What do you want it to be about?" Fluttershy asked. I tapped my chin. "Romance." I uttered smiling. My stomach growled loudly. I blushed. "Break for lunch?" Fluttershy smiled. "Sorry... I skipped breakfast again this morning." We decided to walk over to Applejack's house for some apples. We knocked on her door. "Well, howdy Script! How ya' doin'?" she smiled. "Hungry." I sighed. "Would it be okay-" "Yeah, come on in!" We walked into her kitchen. Winona ran up to Fluttershy. She stroked her fur. Applejack came into the room with an apple pie in her hooves. She handed me a slice. I smiled and licked my lips. I walked back to Twilight's castle. I wanted to go over some things with her. I knocked on her door. "Hey Script Singer, come on in!" she uttered. I walked into her castle. She took me into the throne room. I sat at one of the chairs. "So, what do you have so far for the schedule?" I asked. Twilight gestured to a pile of scrolls. She had a grin on her face. I smiled at my friend and rolled my eyes. > (3) The Dress and The Song > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- A few days had passed. I was wanting to see how my dress was doing so I walked to Rarity's shop. I knocked onto her door. She opened it. She wore her working glasses and had her mane was messed up a little bit. "Hello Script! I just finished your dress and I hope you like it." she uttered. "Thanks for helping me with it, I'm so excited!!!" I squealed. "I wanted it to be a surprise so..." she pulled out a blindfold. I smiled nodding my head. She put it on and guided me to the room with my dress. I was super excited to see it. Rarity stopped me. "Ready?" she asked. I nodded my head. She took off the blindfold. I stood jaw dropped in front of my dress. "Is... is that mine...?" I uttered. I walked up to it, examining it. "Yes Darling, it's yours." "It's... it's... it's..." A frown grew on her face. "Do you not like it?" "No. I don't like it. I LOVE IT!" I ran up to my friend and gave her a hug. "It's beautiful! I love it! I love it! I love it! " "I knew you would, Darling." I looked at Rarity with a huge grin on my face. "What are you waiting for, go try it on!" I grabbed my dress and went into one of the stalls. I couldn't stop squealing. After I was done at Rarity's shop, I decided to go see how the song was doing. I went to go meet up with Fluttershy. I saw her standing with the Ponytones. She saw me walk over. "Hey Script Singer! How are you?" she uttered. "I'm doing fine, thanks for asking." I said. "How's the song coming?" "It's going along." she smiled. "Wanna hear it?" "Sure!" Fluttershy hummed a note to find the first note. I stood in amazement. "I love it!" I uttered. "It's just what I wanted!" Fluttershy blushed. "Oh, you're making me blush..." "I love your singing! How is your song going with the Gala?" "It's going well." "That's good." I uttered. "I'm glad to perform this year! I'm kinda nervous though since it's my first actual performance..." Pinkie Pie walked forward, coming out of nowhere. "Don't be! It's gonna be amazing!" she squealed. "You'd be there on stage, basking in the hooflights, the center of attention, a shining star... With everypony staring at you, judging you, jealously noting how they could be WAY better than you. Why wasn't it them? Why wasn't it them? And then when you choke, they'll turn on you becoming a seething angry mob and you'll be horribly humiliated, NEVER ABLE TO SHOW YOUR FACE IN PONYVILLE AGAAAAIN!!!" Fluttershy shook in fear. "Pinkie!" I yelled. "But I'm so good at it!" "You'll do fine, Fluttershy. Don't worry about what Pinkie said. She's just being Pinkie." "It could happen!" "You will do fine." > (4) The Gala > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Everypony waited outside as I got ready. I opened the door. My friends stared at me jaw dropped. My hair was curled, and my dress glowed in the moonlight. My dress was a light yell ow and had a green bow on it. I opened my eyes. I blushed, feeling overdressed. My friends walked up to me. "If only your parents could see you." Rarity uttered. I tried not to cry. It had been a few years now since they died. My friends gave me a group hug. I was happy I didn't cry. I don't like crying in front of people. Also I didn't want to ruin my makeup. "Do we have everything?" Twilight asked. "I believe so." I said. The carriage arrived. We walked into the carriage. We rode off into the night. We walked into the ballroom. I walked to the stage with Fluttershy. We went ahead and got our stuff ready. We tested the mics, making sure they were working properly. We helped finish put up the decorations and set up other things. People started arriving to the Gala. Twilight and Princess Celestia greeted the ponies, while Rainbow Dash was walking with The Wonderbolts, Fluttershy hanging around the animals to help her stay calm before performing, and Applejack setting up her booth. I had no idea where Pinkie Pie was. I noticed a young stallion that looked around my age walking in. He wore a tux and his coat was dark blue. His hair was parted, and had dragon ears. His green eyes reminded me of emeralds. He greeted Twilight and Princess Celestia. His eyes glimmered in the light. I stared at him for a moment. Pinkie Pie sneaked behind me. "Hiya, Script!" she squealed. I jumped, coming back to reality. "Pinkie Pie, how many times do I have to tell you, don't do that!" I yelled. "But I'm so good at it!" she beamed. "Anyway, I came to find you cuz Twilight told me to go ahead and get Fluttershy to get ready for your song." I didn't notice that the stallion I was watching had moved and was right behind me. I walked right in front of him. He grabbed my hoof before I landed on the ground. I opened my eyes staring into his. I blushed. "Be careful, wouldn't want a pretty mare like you to ruin her dress." he said. He helped me up. I slipped again, him catching me before I would make impact with the floor. I blushed more. "You okay?" he asked. I only managed to nod my head and mumble, "Uh-huh..." He let go of my hoof then walked away. I felt like I knew him in some way... I shook the thought out of my head and walked out to the garden to go get Fluttershy. Fluttershy was singing to the animals. I stopped and stood silently, listening. When she finished the last note, I walked up to her. "Hey Fluttershy." I startled her, causing her to squeak and startle the animals. I turned to a bush. I peeked through it finding a bunny. "Sorry, little fella. Didn't mean to scare you." I whispered to the bunny. Fluttershy has been teaching me to speak to animals. "I didn't mean to startle you, Fluttershy." "It's fine, Script." Fluttershy said. "Anyway, it's time for us to do our song." Fluttershy's mane fell in front of her face a little. "What's wrong?" I frowned. "Nothing, just performance jitters. I'll be fine." I don't know why, but when she said that, it made me realize what I was about to do. I thought of myself standing in front of everypony. What if I mess up? Will they still accept me? What if what Pinkie Pie said was right... "You coming, Script?" Fluttershy asked, bringing me out of my thoughts. I walked with her. What have I got myself into...? I stood backstage with The Ponytones. I couldn't stop panicking. My hooves shook. I heard Twilight announce us. "Mares and gentlecolts, I hope you are all enjoying your night." she said. "But now, we have a special night planned for you. We have the Ponytones performing with us tonight." Everypony let out cheers and applause. "We also have a Wonderbolts air show for you tonight." Ponies let out more cheers. "Now introducing, The Ponytones!" We walked onto the stage. I shook as I walked up every step onto the stage. I stood in front of everypony. I saw the stallion I ran into. He smiled at me. I suddenly stopped shaking. I then shut my eyes and took a deep breath. You can do this... Fluttershy hummed the first note. Everypony cheered for me. I opened my eyes. I looked at the stallion. He was the loudest pony cheering for me. I couldn't help but have a big grin on my face. My friends cheered for me. I walked off the stage, finding the stallion. He smiled at me. I stood there for a moment. It was silent for what felt like forever. Finally, he spoke. "Can we get to know each other?" he asked. I smiled and nodded my head. I blushed as he took my hoof. We walked out into the gardens. > (5) Questions With An Old Friend > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I sat myself on a bench I found. The stallion sat next to me. I rubbed my leg. "So, what do you want to talk about...?" I asked. "I just want to learn more about you." he said. "How about something like a question game?" I smiled and nodded my head. "You go first." I thought for a moment. "What do you do for your life?" I asked. "I'm a DJ. I help out with ponies music sometimes and host parties. I also have a shop." he answered. "Your turn." I smiled. "What do you do for your life?" he asked. "I write stories and do music stuff from time to time. Where are you from?" "Canterlot. You?" "Ponyville." Our game kept going. He would ask me things like where I wanted to live, rather want one thing or another, how old he were, how we got our cutie marks and a few other things. We spent a lot of our time just talking about ourselves. "Do you have a crush on somepony?" he asked. "Yes." I answered. He hung his head to the ground. "I haven't seen him in years though." He smiled at me. "Its just..." he hesitated. "Its just... that, its like... I feel like I've met you before, like I've known you for a very long time." he said. "You remind me of somepony who was very special to me." He shut his eyes and hung his head. I looked at him. I felt sorry for him. Then I realized something and my last question popped into my head. "What's your name?" I asked. The stallion looked into my eyes. "Radioflash." he replied. A big smile grew on my face. Was it really him? Only one way to find out. "RaFlash...?" Radioflash stared at me confused. His eyes then grew wide. "Script...?" I had a huge smile on my face. It was an old friend of mine. I hugged him tight, strangling him. "I've missed you so much! Where have you been??" I said. "Can't... breath..." he choked. "Oops, sorry." I let him go. "Its just that I've missed you so much!" He smiled at me. "I've missed you too." "You've still got one more question, what is it?" I smiled. He blushed. "Come on, you can tell me. You're my best friend." "Can I... um..." he stuttered. "Can I... kiss you...?" I stared at him for a moment. It has been years since I have seen Radioflash. All of our memories from our younger years flowed back into my mind. I wanted to kiss him back then, but I was scared. But not anymore. I don't want to lose him again. No, I won't lose him again. I stared right into his eyes. I slowly leaned forward. I didn't care if I blushed. I slowly closed my eyes. I felt his breath come closer. His lips touched mine. We slowly pulled away. Our faces were red. We didn't care. We laughed at how funny it was on how we were blushing. "You haven't changed a bit, Script." he chuckled. "Neither have you." I smiled. Then, the most amazing thing happened. One that I thought would never come to pass. "I love you." he uttered. "I love you too." I smiled. I rested my head onto his shoulder. We heard Twilight introduce Fluttershy with the Ponytones performing a slow dance song from the ballroom. "Wanna dance?" Radio asked. I smiled at him. Radioflash stepped off the bench then held out his hoof. I smiled even more and let out a flattered chuckle as he helped me off the bench. We walked into the ballroom. We didn't notice what was in the shadows behind us underneath the bench. > (6) The Dance > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- We walked into the ballroom. Everypony looked at us with amazement. I couldn't stop smiling. The song started. Fluttershy sung her heart out. Oh, oh oh oh... Radioflash held out his hoof. I chuckled as I took it. He pulled me forward. He put one hoof onto my hip and the other to my shoulder. I did the same. Oh, oh oh oh... I stared into his eyes. They sparkled like emeralds. I feel lost, then I stare, into your eyes. I'm at home... "You look beautiful tonight." he said to me. I blushed. "Thanks, RaFlash..." I said. "You look nice too...." I've been tossed, through my life, my home... But I can't help myself from feeling this, Can't you pull me in for a kiss, My love? I rested my head on his shoulder. He pulled his head back for a moment, but then settled after a minute. He smiled then rested his on mine. I can't stop this feeling inside of me! It's like I've got something healing my pain. Why can't I stop squealing? I don't know, but I know, You are mine, tonight. I felt like I was walking on air. My friends let out a few giggles as they watched us. Fluttershy moved on to the second verse. I'll never forget the day, You called me your friend. I never want this to end. We're at home. I could feel my hooves lifting from the ground. I opened my eyes. I stared at Radioflash. He had his wings out. I began to panic, but he put his hoof to my cheek. "I've got you." he uttered. I stared into his eyes. They continued to sparkle. I smiled as we danced in the air. I knew everything would be okay, We had our day to spend, My friend. We're home, My love. Radioflash surprised me with a dip. I can't stop this feeling inside of me! It's like I've got something healing my pain. Why can't I stop squealing? I don't know, but I know, You are mine, tonight, My love. Radioflash pulled me close to himself. Our heads touched. So just pull me in, For a kiss, My love... Radioflash looked into my eyes. He pulled me close as we shared another kiss together. Pull me in, For a kiss, My love, Tonight... Everyone cheered for Fluttershy. Radioflash flew me down back to the floor. I cheered for my friend. She bowed before she walked off the stage. Twilight walked up on after Fluttershy walked off. "Thank you, Fluttershy." she said. "Now fillies and gentlcolts, I would like to introduce, The Wonderbolts!" Everypony let out cheers as the Wonderbolts flew out. I spotted Rainbow Dash right away because of her rainbow mane. I watched her with awe. She did some loops and spins in the air, causing the crowd to awe. After the performance, I went to go introduce Radioflash to my friends. We decided to go home shortly afterward. Radioflash took me home so we could catch up a little more. When we arrived to my house, I gave him a kiss and waved goodbye. I closed the door with a sigh. I walked up to my room and took off my dress then went to bed. > (7) The Date > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part 1 Prepare I woke up to hear Twilight telling me that somepony was at the door for me. I got out of bed and walked downstairs. I saw Radioflash standing at the door with a bouquet of flowers in his hoof. I smiled at him and told him to come in. "I was wondering if you were doing anything tonight...?" he asked. I could see sweat falling from his head. "I don't think so..." I said. "Why do you ask?" He rubbed the back of his neck. "I was wondering if you, um... wanted to go, out... on a date... tonight with me...?" He stared at me with an awkward smile on his face as he stumbled on his words. I smiled at him and took the bouquet out of his hoof. I gave him a peck on the cheek, causing him to stop talking. "I would love too." I smiled at him. He smiled at me and gave me another kiss. "How does dinner time sound?" he asked. "I can come pick you up at around, 5:00." "Sure, I'll see you tonight, then...?" He nodded and smiled at me. I waved at him as he left the house. After the door shut, I realized that I wanted to look my best. Radioflash deserves somepony like me. I frantically knocked on Rarity's door. She opened it. "Oh, hello Script! How are you?" she said. "Rarity, I need your help!" I panted. "Radioflash is taking me out tonight and I need help getting ready, could you help me out?" "Say no more, Darling." She pulled me into her boutique. I found myself on one of her stands. She pulled some of her outfits out of nowhere, searching through them. She finally pulled out a pink flower dress. I stared at it with my mouth open. "Its... its..." I muttered. "beautiful..." Rarity smiled at me. "What are you waiting for, Darling, go try it on!" I took it out of her hoof and went into the dressing room. After I got dressed, I walked out so Rarity could do my mane. She took a few steps back when she finished. She pulled out a mirror for me to look. I smiled. I gave my friend a hug. "Thanks Rarity. You always know what to do." I looked at the clock. It was 11:30. I suppose that I must of slept in late. I thanked Rarity again and headed out back to my house. Part 2 The Accident There was a knock on the door. I opened it, finding Radioflash in a tux. I walked out with him. "So, where are we going?" I asked. "Cafe Hay sound good?" Radioflash smiled. I smiled in response. We approached the cafe. We took a seat at the tables outside. The waiter came over handing us a menu. After a few minutes, we decided what to have. "I'll have a daffodil and daisy sandwich." I said handing the waiter my menu. "Do you have any rubies?" Radioflash asked. The waiter looked at him with confusion. "No? Okay, I'll have the hay fries. Extra crispy, please." He handed the waiter the menu. I gave out a soft chuckle. Radioflash blushed. I smiled at him. When our food arrived, we talked some more. He would tell me jokes and I would tell him a few things I forgot to tell him at the Gala. We decided to go for a walk after dinner, continuing our conversation from the cafe. We began to grow tired so we decided to rest underneath a tree. I stared out into the sky, then into his emerald eyes. His eyes turned from emerald to yellow. Out of nowhere, a flame ignited from Radioflash's mouth. I watched as the flame came toward me. I braced myself. I screamed as the flame's heat made contact. Radioflash stared at me in horror. I looked at him with tears in my eyes. My leg was burned along with some marks on my face. "I'm... I'm..." Radioflash stuttered. Tears fell from his eyes. He turned and ran the other direction. "Radioflash, wait!" I yelled, but he didn't turn around. I hung my head, tears streaming down my face. Come back, RaFlash... I slowly walked back to my house. > (8) Radioflash's Side > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Date I could feel the note coming. I couldn't stop it in time. My mouth egnighted a flame. The flame only managed to move over to Script. I sat there in horror watching her, her scream echoing in my ears. When the flame died, Script looked at me with tears in her eyes. Her face was slightly burnt, but her legs were worse. "RaFlash...?" she uttered. "I'm... I'm..." I stuttered. Tears fell from my eyes. I turned and ran the other direction, grabbing the note behind me with my tail. "Radioflash, wait!" Script cried, but I didn't turn around. I only ran faster, trying to get away. I came to a stream. I looked at the note. My face grew a frown. I threw the note into the water. I stared at my reflection. I looked like a monster. I hurt my friend. I am a monster... But I didn't mean to... "Radioflash!" a voice said. I turned my head. A changeling flew toward me. I glared at him. "Is everything going to plan?" he asked. I growled at him. "I can't take it, I don't want to be a part of this anymore!" I yelled. "Script is my friend! I don't want to do this to her! I love her!" The changeling flew closer to me, holding me on the ground. My face only grew angrier. His horn lit up, shooting a beam at me. I grunted. A small gem on my head glowed. I cried out in agony. "You will do as we say, or we will attack!" he hissed. "No, don't hurt her! I'll do it! Just don't hurt her! Please!" I pleaded. The changeling chuckled. He let me go. "You must finish it, sooner or later. Or we will, and I'm sure you won't like that." I hung my head. He flew away, leaving me there. A tear streamed down my face, from the pain I felt, and what I was going to do to Script. I didn't want to hurt her anymore. The Terrible Attack I knocked on Twilight's castle door. Script opened it. Her legs were wrapped up. A smile grew on her face. "RaFlash!" she exclaimed. She pounced on me. "I was so worried about you! Are you okay?" "Yeah, I'm fine." I said. "Look, I'm really sorry about last night." "It's okay, I've dealt with fire before, I'll be fine." Twilight walked to the door and looked at me. I shut my eyes. tight, my ears flopping back. "Radioflash, what's wrong?" Script asked. "I'm so sorry Script..." I said. The gem on my head shot out a beam toward Twilight, causing her to pass out on the ground. "Radioflash, what are you doing!?" Script yelled. She rushed over to her friend. "I'm sorry, Script, it's not my fault!" I yelled. The gem shot another beam, trying to shoot Script. She dodged the attack. I kept shooting, not able to control it. "Please, just hold still! You're making it more worse that it has to be!" I cried. Finally, the beam hit her. She fell to the ground, but still had her eyes open. Tears fell out of my eyes. I walked toward her. She stared at me with tears in her eyes. I am so sorry Script..... I thought. "RaFlash..." Script mumbled. "Please, no..." I shut my eyes tight. "Please, forgive me Script Singer..." The gem shot out another beam, knocking her out. I watched as she slowly closed her eyes. A few changelings came out of the bush, taking Twilight and Script's forms. They tried to take their bodies into the castle to capture them. I couldn't take it anymore. I yelled, running toward the changelings. I tried to attack, but they shot a beam toward the gem. I fell to the ground, stopping dead in my tracks. A changeling walked toward me. They took my form. I glared at them. They shot another beam to my gem. I shut my eyes, watching them drag me away into the castle. Everything grew cold, and dark... > (9) The Terrible Attack (Script Singer's side) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I slowly walked to the castle, my legs still in pain. I opened the door finding Twilight walking through the halls. I refused to show her my face. "Hey Script, how did it go?" she asked. She noticed my eyes were puffy and I was limping. "Are you okay?" she asked. I shut my eyes tight. She noticed my leg. "What happened? Are you okay?" I gave up at this point. She knew all my secrets. I showed my face. Tears streamed down my face. "He didn't mean to, it was an accident. I know he didn't mean it." I cried. "He would never hurt me on purpose. Never." Twilight gave me a hug. My heart felt as if it had been ripped in half. Twilight left the room to go get me a cold washcloth. I put it on my face. I cried more from the pain when Twilight wrapped my legs, but that wasn't the most pain that was hurting me. I had to find Radioflash. After Twilight helped me with my burns, I tried to walk, but my legs were too sore. I stumbled over my own feet. More tears fell from my face. "I have to find him..." I cried. "He didn't mean it, I know he didn't mean it." Twilight hugged me again. "I know you have questions, but you should probably just rest for now." she said, helping me to my room. I laid on my bed, not bothering to pull out my blanket. Twilight made sure I had everything I needed. She turned off my light and closed my door. I'm so lucky to have such great friends. I rolled over to my side. I stared at the picture of when I got my cutie mark. I wish you were here, mom. You would know what to do... I thought. The next day, I was able to walk again. I heard the door knock. I went to open it. I was thrilled at who it was. "RaFlash!" I exclaimed, tackling him. "I was so worried about you! Are you okay?" "Yeah, I'm fine." he said. "Look, I'm really sorry about last night." "It's okay, I've dealt with fire before, I'll be fine." Twilight walked to the door and looked at Radioflash. I noticed he shut his eyes tight, and his ears flopping back. "Radioflash, what's wrong?" I asked. "I'm so sorry Script..." Radioflash said. A beam shot out toward Twilight, causing her to pass out on the ground. "Radioflash, what are you doing!?" I yelled, rushing over to my friend. "I'm sorry, Script, it's not my fault!" Radioflash yelled. The gem shot another beam, trying to shoot me. I dodged the attack, but Radioflash kept shooting. "Please, just hold still! You're making it more worse that it has to be!" he cried. The beam hit me. It was one of the most painful things I've felt. I fell to the ground, but still had my eyes open, resisting the spell. Tears filled my eyes as I watched him walk toward me. I stared at him. "RaFlash..." I mumbled. "Please, no..." He shut his eyes tight. "Please, forgive me Script Singer..." The gem shot out another beam, knocking me out. I watched him as I slowly closed my eyes. Raflash... Everything went dark and cold... > (10) Trapped > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- My head throbbed with pain. I slowly opened my eyes. I found myself in a type of chrysalis. I had no idea where I was. I couldn't move around a whole lot. I noticed Twilight and Radioflash was a few feet away from me, motionless. Twilight looked pail and weak. There was some sort of Green substance on their hooves. I heard footsteps. I quickly acted like I was still passed out. A pony with cheese like legs along with a bug like body walked up to Radioflash. He looked at her, glaring. "Give up?" the pony asked. "Never!" he yelled. "I will not be a part of this plan any longer! I don't want to hurt her! Torture me all you want!" The pony shot a beam into his gem. He grunted in pain. "I don't care what you do to me." he muttered. "You betrayed the hive!" the pony yelled. "We raised you, and you turned your back on us!" "Mother, I love her!" I let out a soft gasp, hoping they didn't hear me. "I love her mother. She has been my friend since I was a foal. She was the only pony who wanted to be my friend." "You are a fool!" the pony yelled. "What don't you understand, mother? She is the only pony who cares for me!" Thoughts made me doubt myself, not sure what to believe anymore. Does he really love me...? "I don't want her to be a part of this any more! I won't use her anymore." I couldn't hold back any longer. I faced Radioflash, asking him the truth. I had to know the truth. "Is that how you really feel about me, RaFlash?" I asked. "Do you really love me?" Radioflash turned to face me. "Of course," he said. "I regret using you, hurting you and everything else I did that was a part of this plot! I love you, Script, and I mean it. I didn't want you to get hurt..." Tears streamed down my face. "I love you too." I uttered. I put my hoof on the wall of the chrysalis. "You would really do all that for me?" He smiled at me but then was suddenly pulled away from the floor. "You are a fool! It's time to see what happens to those who betray the hive!" the pony yelled. "But you deserve something extra." The pony dropped him on the ground. Radioflash stared at her. She shot an endless beam to his gem. He cried out in pain. "Radioflash!" I yelled. I tried to break out of my prison to help him. Tears streamed down my face as I heard him cry out in agony. "Please, don't!" I banged on the walls of my prison. I watched with horror as the pony drained his life out of him. "You won't get away with this, Chrysalis..." Twilight mumbled. Chrysalis stopped, turning to Twilight. She looked even more weak, and drained. "I already have." Chrysalis said. Radioflash turned to my prison. He looked completely helpless. I saw the gem glow dimly. My chrysalis opened slightly, enough for me to bang on it to get out. I rushed to his side. I stared at his eyes. "Go..." he muttered. "I already sent a message for help... go..." "I'm not leaving you." I cried. I held him close to myself and hugged him. "You'll be okay, you have too." Chrysalis turned, finding me with Radioflash. Her face grew a frown. She tried to shoot a beam at me, but something blocked it. Chrysalis glared at me even more. She turned to Twilight, horn ready to blast. Twilight couldn't move. Chrysalis fired her horn. I ran, bursting in between the two. I could hear Twilight scream out. A bright light came into my vision. My ears rung. > (11) Rescued (Radioflash's Side) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "No!" Twilight's scream echoed in the room. Tears streamed down her face. I slowly stood up. Mother turned toward me. She continued shooting blasts at my gem, trying to stop me dead in my tracks, for good. I grunted, trying to resist. I felt as if it was too much. I could hear the soft sobs from Twilight. I opened my eyes to look. Twilight was holding onto Script's hoof. "Don't go Script..." she sobbed. Script... I shut my eyes tight. I grunted and pushed harder. The pressure from mother soon vanished. The beam backfired, and shot out to the room. I stood up tall, staring her right in the eye. She stared at me blankly. "You are not my Mother, or a pony." I uttered. I could feel a magical power wanting to come out, so I let it. A beam shot Chrysalis. "A pony is kind," beams shot out toward Chrysalis as I would say each word. "caring," Chrysalis struggled to stay standing. "supportive," She fell on her flank. "loving." She stared at me. "Script Singer was the pony who was kind to me, Script Singer was the pony who was caring, she was the one who was supportive," I walked up to Chrysalis's face. "She was the loving pony in my life. You are not a pony who would even deserve this." A bright beam engulfed the room, sending chrysalis to hit a wall. I found myself protected, along with Twilight and Script Singer. The light slowly dimmed. Whatever protected us, worked. Chrysalis laid on the ground motionless. She stared at me with a glare in her eye.