Chapter 1

Act 1: It Ends Here Nightmare.

In a burned-down palace, two alicorns were staring at one another face-to-face. The white one stared with determination to stop her insane, black-hearted sister, but she feared of her sister's power. The black one was smug because she had her weak-hearted, sun-loving foal of a sister at the mercy of her hooves. She was presently staring with an evil smile. "Face it,” she said, “you have lost. Why don't you just give up? All you’re doing is making a foal of yourself, give or take causing pointless property damage. Just surrender the elements, your right to rule this worthless land, and your crown. I'll leave you with your useless existence. What do you say, Celly?"
Celestia only stood there in fear, shocked of how sure of her sister's was. Celestia said: "Luna, it doesn't have to be like this! We promised our parents we’d rule Equestria together, as sisters of harmony.” She began to cry. “Please, stop this now, or both our reputations to all ponies will be ruined. Please?"
Nightmare Moon said: "How many times do we have to go through this? It's Nightmare Moon! Luna is nothing but a sad memory you just cast aside! Those ungrateful web of lies spreading spiders, those slithering snakes, those cowardly scampering rats, preferred you and your stupid sun over the unappreciated beauty that is the night sky! Well, news flash, idiot sister: my eternal night will make them love me! Every star of the sky will be appreciated, every side of the moon loved, and I, glorious all powerful, all knowing queen Nightmare, will be loved, respected, saluted, and seen for the grand wonder I am! I WILL BE A GREAT AND POWERFUL RULER! THE WHOLE EQUESTRIA, NAY, THE WHOLE DAMN UNIVERSE WILL SEE MY GREATNESS! THE NIGHT WILL LAST FOREVER!"

Tears were sliding down Celestia’s face when she heard her sister's insane tirade. Celestia shouted: "Luna, please! The ponies can't survive without the sun! The sun gives the plants the ability to grow; those plants feed the animals and ponies alike. If the sun can't energize the plants, the plants will die then the animals that feed on them will. But don't get me wrong, while your night can't provide those things, it does not mean the ponies don't appreciate it; many often find the stars beautiful!"
Nightmare Moon stared only angrily, and yelled: "SILENCE! Lies, you’re no better than them! I’ve seen them, sister, they don't stop and see how beautiful my night is; they bucking sleep though it!"
Celestia said, nervously: "P-please, Luna, I promise I'll get ponies to start appreciating the night, just, give them time! Earth ponies, unicorns, and pegasi alike are still barely sentient. I mean, they still calls us flying unicorns or horny pegasi. I'm sure in good time they'll love your night as much as they loved the day. Please Luna, it is bad enough our parents returned to the heavens of the alicorn realms when we were given Equestria as a birthday present. I,I don't want to lose you too, Luna. Please, stop this now before it's too late. I love you, sister, and, you're the only family I have right now. I have no pony else, Luna, please, enough of this "Nightmare Moon" nonsense. I'll get them to love the night as they loved the day. I promise you…please, stop it…"

Nightmare Moon only got angrier. She flew up and positioned herself for an aerial strike. Nightmare Moon yelled at the top of her lungs with a booming voice: "FOR THE LAST BUCKING TIME, IT'S NIGHT. MARE. MOON!"

Nightmare Moon dived at Celestia, beginning to perform an aerial summersault, forming what looked like a glowing purple mist. Celestia almost had no time to act, before—

BOOM! Celestia was sent flying then smashed into the wall. Nightmare Moon dived again, horn ready to stab her sibling right at her heart, the true weakness and loop-hole to an alicorns immortality. Celestia jumped out of the way, quickly readying herself for an epic showdown. (Reasoning is pointless now.) Nightmare Moon charged yet again, her horn glowing. She jumped, began somersaulting again, forming more of the purple energy. Celestia teleported just in time.

Celestia reappeared, horn glowing waiting for her sister. Nightmare Moon turned around, horn also glowing, staring with a face of revenge and anger. Nightmare Moon said: "Enough of your cowardly ways. The eternal night draws near. Soon your sun and your weak-minded ways will be the thing of the past! YOU WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST! Then, the foals of the alicorn council will feel my wrath, then, other dimensions will feel my wrath! NIGHTMARE MOON'S GREAT, ENTERNAL GLORY WILL! BE! MINE! ALL MINE!" Celestia was still in tears, but her face was also angry.
Celestia yelled: “STOP!" The Elements of Harmony began to glow. Nightmare was surprised, but quickly dismissed it as she charged! Celestia yelled: "YOU MAY BE MY SISTER, BUT I WILL NO LONGER LET FEAR OR YOU PREVENT ME FROM PROTECTING EQUESTRIA AND ALL THINGS THAT LIVE IN IT!" The glow intensifies, but Nightmare still charged. The glow escaped her notice. Celestia yells: "AS MOTHER MARE NATURE AND FATHER TIME STALLION AS MY WITNESS, I WILL PROTECT THESE PONIES FROM YOU, AS WE DID FROM DISCORD!" The glow glowed even brighter, blinding and almost stopping Nightmare's rampage. Nightmare Moon attempted to watch in horror of the sudden change of character of what was supposed to be a complete coward and a mortal loving hippie. She had turned into a goddess of unimaginable fury! Nightmare Moon slowly tried to take paces back, both in fear and awe, as Celestia rose up in the sky, wings drawn, and horn glowing like crazy. Celestia had lost her face of fear; it had been replaced by the face of determination. Celestia said, almost eerily calm: "It ends here, Nightmare." The glow transformed into a rainbow. It spiraled upwards first, then fell down on Nightmare. Nightmare Moon screeched as the rainbow engulfed her.
"NO! AHH! THE PAIN, THE PAIN! THE MAGIC HARMS ME! NO, ARGHH!"

In a powerful flash of light from Celestia which spread through the burned palace, Equestria, and beyond. All damages were amended. Expect one. Celestia gently landed, dropping the five Element gems, horrified of what she had seen. Nightmare Moon, or Luna as she preferred to call her, was nowhere to be found. Celestia didn’t know what she had done. Then, she looked up to the moon. The moon had shadows that looked like a mare—Nightmare Moon. Celestia dropped to the ground, crying out of control. Celestia yelled: "NO! THIS NOT WHAT I PLANED! YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE NORMAL AGAIN! NO!"

Celestia used her magic to pick up the elements again, trying to think of a spell to reverse this and try to focus this time on a cure Luna properly, but a voice boomed: "STOP!" Celestia panicked; she knew that voice. She turned around, seeing three alicorns: one female, two male. The tallest one, called Creation, was the leader of the alicorn council. He was a regal blue with a green mane. He looked of young looking despite being millions of eons old. His cutie mark was the earth. The female, named Mother Nature, was a light greenish yellow with a darker green mane. Vines with flowers on them wound around all of her legs. She had a cutie mark of a flower with a paw on the head. The final and eldest pony was a male who had a gray-whitish coat with a beard of the same color. He had a dark gray mane and a hour-glass cutie mark. His name was Father Time.
Celestia said: "Oh great ones, you're here to help me. Listen, I'll free Luna, you three help weaken that spirit controlling her, and then—“
Father Time stallion interrupted saying: "I know what you seek, but that is not why we are here. Young Celestia, your intentions are good, and we all care for Luna as well, but, the spirit referring to herself as "Nightmare Moon" has made it too dangerous for an immediate release. She must be one banished for 1000 years."
Celestia yelped: "1000 YEAR BANISHMENT!? NO! I CAN'T EVEN GO 10 MINUTES WITHOUT LUNA BY MY SIDE, LET ALONE SO MUCH AS 1000 YEARS!"
Mother Mare said: "Please, young one, hear us out. The Luna we know, as much as we hate to admit, is imprisoned by the spirit. She is too dangerous to be released now, not without allowing her banishment to weaken her powers. This will prevent her from using those moves again.”
Celestia yelled: "WE DON'T NEED TO WAIT YEARS! I HAVE ALL OF YOU HERE, I KNOW WE CAN OVERCOME THE SPIRIT TOGETHER AND FREE LUNA!"
Creation said: "I understand your pain, we all share it, but both your love of your sister, your fear of losing her, and fear of the spirit, and your shocking rudeness towards us has made you unbalanced in the way of harmony, and the Alicorn, and, in turn, you have betrayed your parents wishes, though highly well meaning and un-intentional."

Celestia kick-flipped Creation! Celestia gets the gems! Celestia yelled from the top of her lungs: "NONE OF YOU WILL TAKE MY SISTER AWAY! SHE'S ALL I HAVE NOW! I WILL NOT LET THAT SPIRIT, NOR YOU, OR ANYTHING TAKE MY SISTER AWAY!" Lighting hits Celestia, it was from Father Time Stallion. Father Time said: "Please refrain your anger, Celestia, your mother razed you better then that!" Celestia charges at Father Time Stallion, but he disappears, reappeared by Mother Mare Nature and a hardly damaged Creation by his side, with the elements in Creation's procession again. Celestia, forgetting what her mother showed her to respect the high council of Alicorns, charges at them. Mother Mare Nature is the first to intervene, horn glowing, and Celestia and Mother Mare uses their horns like energy swords, struggling to hold each-others power.

Mother mare nature said: "Young Celestia, we all want Luna back, but the Elements cannot be misused for your own needs. Now, end this childish hissy-fit and remember your place, young Celestia." Celestia did not respond, as they continue fighting. Celestia reared up and power-pushed Mother Mare Nature towards a wall. Mother Mare is ok, but momentary un-able to continue to fight. Father Time Stallion meditates, causing strong winds to slow down the distraught Princess. Father Time said: "Please end these childish outbursts, Celestia, it will only made things more difficult for you. Luna cannot be helped right away, not with Nightmare still at full power." Celestia remain non-respondent, as she opened her wings, flapped the winds against Father Time Stallion, causing the old Alicorn to be tossed across the room. He is fine, but unable to be of further help. Despite this Mare's well meaning but clearly emotionally insane determination to save a beloved sister, Creation remained calm. Creation simply had his horn glow, summoning two huge Phoenixes, which capture Celestia and disable her.

Mother Mare Nature and Father Time Stallion, got up, and return to Creation's side.

Creation said: "Celestia, we understand your pain, but will you please allow us to explain why we are here?" Celestia only nodded. Creation said: "You became unbalanced, un-focused, and even more dangerous than the Spirit, or, maybe even a near rival of the monster known as Discord. Your uncontrolled love, fear, and irrationally would have only granted you a similar fate as Luna, only you will probably be an even more dangerous threat."
Mother Mare said: "And we can't bear losing another beloved daughter of my sister, dear niece."
Father time added: "Or of My brother, who married Mother Mare Nature's sister. They are in enough pain because of what has become of Luna, or what's already becoming you, young niece."
Creation said: "And I will not bare the shame that I failed to save you from either your own destruction from Nightmare Moon. Or worse, you becoming like her. So, reluctantly, we, the council, must face the hardest decision in our history. Phoenixes, bring her closer to us." The giant fire birds complied. Celestia only whimpered in fear. Creation said: "I'm sorry, young Celestia, but it is the council’s wish that you can no longer be connected to the Elements of Harmony. So say I."
Mother Mare, Father Time, and Creation all shouted: "SO SAY WE ALL!" as their horns glowed, leaning towards the helpless Celestia.
Celestia yelled: "NO, PLEASE! STOP! NO, I MUST HELP LUNA! NO, NO, NO!" The horns touched Celestia.

The Phoenixes released Celestia as they disappeared. Celestia barely got up, staring with sadness at her aunt, uncle, and beloved mentor. Celestia said: "Please, please tell me it was a fluke… Please…"
Father Time said: "Well, go ahead, try to use the Elements." Celestia waited for protests from Mother Mare or Creation, but both remained silent. She then proceeded to try to use the Elements, but nothing happened; she tried again, nothing. And again, nothing still.
Celestia fell down in fetal position. Creation went forth to comfort the broken mare in spite of her actions. Creation said: "Do not cry, young Celestia, just because Luna has been taken away, and is currently too dangerous to pursue now, doesn't mean hope is lost, my star pupil."

Celestia stood willing to listen. Creation said: "Father Time predicts that after Nightmare Moon returns and imprisons you in an another dimension, Nightmare Moon will be defeated by those who are to be the new bearers of Harmony, united by one Unicorn mare: Twilight Sparkle."
Father time said: "She does not exist yet; you'll have to wait some generations before Twilight will come. But, at least now, there is hope for both of Luna's and your redemption."
Mother Mare said: "And don't worry. Despite your behavior, we won't hold it against you, young princess, nor will your parents."
Creation said: "We will comfort them, tell them of your good intentions just to be on the safe side in case they disapprove of this. Now, dear student, end your tears. Know hope for redemption, full restoration to harmony, and the balance rests in the hooves of Twilight Sparkle, destined to wield the most powerful of the Elements of Harmony: Magic."
Celestia said: "Tell me, master, who are the others?"
Father Time said: "We'll reveal them once you handle another matter: calming your subjects; they are in great need."
Creation said: "And, of course, living up to your promise of making the mortals love the night."
Celestia said: "But how? I am destined to control the sun, like mother before me."
Creation said: "Then a spell will be cast upon you. You will control the moon, like the sun, as if things never went wrong." Creation lit his horn again and cast a spell on Celestia.
Father Time said: "The spell will break upon the freedom of Nightmare Moon; we ask that you willingly allow her to send you to the Dimension and allow the new bearers do what they must." Celestia was reluctant to agree to such an idea, but, if it was for Luna's sake, she could do it.

Celestia said: "Very well, I'll let Nightmare Moon have a false sense of victory by letting her sending me to another Dimension. But how will I ensure Twilight Sparkle will even succeed?"
Creation said: "Take her in as your personal student, teach her everything, bond with her like she was your daughter. Her loyalty, devotion, and willingness to please you will be what will reverse this.

Celestia sighed. She said: "Very well master, when she does come, I will do as commanded." Creation cast a spell, creating a series of lights, in shape of a purple Unicorn with a darker purple mane and tail with two lighter colors in between, with a cutie mark resembling a sparkle.
“This is what she will look like.” he said. The alicorns teleported away. Celestia turned around, looking at the moon with its new shade. Celestia cried, but softly. She said: "Luna, I promise, no matter what it takes, no matter how rude Twilight may possibly be, whatever it takes, even if it means giving up my crown, my place in Equestria, even, dare I say, my immortal life. I will train Twilight Sparkle in the ways of magic and harmony till the day you and your mean spirited oppressor come back. Nightmare Moon will be defeated, reduced to a memory, then, we'll be together, and no pony will take you away. THIS I SWEAR!"

Chapter 2

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Act II: So It All Begins and Ends Here.

Celestia, one day, was only meditating in her study when she got a letter from what seemed to be out of nowhere. She read, and she knew exactly what it was. Celestia said to herself: "It is time. But she is still so unprepared, choosing books over friends. Perhaps now's the time for her greatest lesson: friendship." Celestia wrote a letter to Twilight to stop reading those dusty books and go to Ponyville to see to the preparations for the upcoming Sun Celebration Festival. Celestia knew she would run into the other new bearers of Harmony, whose names were revealed to her sometime ago by her master Creation. (He had been told by Father Time Stallion.) She even knew about the Sonic Rainboom that granted her student and the chosen few their cutie marks. Celestia knew that they were friends that did not met yet.
“Well,” Celestia thought, “it's time Twilight meets them.” She sent the letter. Sighing to herself, she left the study. She encountered to a pegasus guard. Celestia said: "I need you to contact General Thundering Might; there is something I want from him." The guard only nodded and flew off.
She returned to her study to wait, knowing how busy that old pegasus Thundering Might is. He was often overscheduled when it came to organizing. A few minutes passed, and a stallion entered the study. He bowed in respect. Celestia said: "At ease, General, you may enter."
Thundering Might said: "I heard you required my assistance, your grace?"
Celestia said glumly: "General, rally all your guards, and evacuate all the citizens of Canterlot. Take them to the secret compartment under the palace. Everypony must remain there until I send a letter stating ‘it’s safe.’" The general sighed; he knew exactly why the princess had asked.
Thundering Might said: "Your sister?"
Celestia said: "I wish I could believe the lie of Nightmare Moon being an old mare's tale, but yes, the 1000 year banishment is coming to a close. I must meet this threat and lead Nightmare Moon to a false sense of victory. Her overconfidence will lead her to defeat. No matter what happens, you and all the guards must stay with the civilians; they are your concern."
Thundering Might asked: "What about the rest? Ponyvillie at least?"
Celestia said: "Fear not, the rest of this land not going to be attacked. Ponyvillie, well, I already explained the plan of the New Bearers. I promise you, Thundering Might that I will be fine, briefly imprisoned, but fine. You’re dismissed. Now rally the guards." Thundering Might bowed and then left. Celestia said a prayer: "Creation, our savior, father of all creatures and ponies alike, created Equestria. Nature granted life and Time added years. Creation granted order. Peace is a virtue, harmony be praised. Creation be praised. Have mercy on Luna. Have mercy on Twilight. Have mercy for all of Equestia. Have mercy on me. Please let your guiding light shine though these dark times ahead. And please, if it does not work, please save Twilight Sparkle from Nightmare. Grant her a better life; save her from whatever cruel fate Nightmare may have. Harmony be praised."
***

Night finally came. The city outside and around the palace was now a ghost town, practically empty.

On the palace balcony, Celestia stared outside, looking at the moon with the shadow of a mare still on it. Celestia was not smiling but was still calm. Celestia said: "I know you are going to be free soon so just save the suspense." The Mare in the Moon vanished from the surface of the moon. Celestia sighed.

An evil cackle was heard. It got on Celestia's nerves, but she retained a straight face. Celestia said: "I know what you seek, Nightmare, and, against my better judgment, I ordered my guards to evacuate the citizens of Canterlot, for a private battle. Just you and me Luna."

Silence. Suddenly, a purple mist slapped Celestia, sending her flying, but she flipped herself over and landed upright, horn glowing and ready and wings unfolded. An angry, booming voice shouted out: "HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO DO THIS OLD BIT? IT'S NIGHTMARE MOON! THE RIGHTFUL RULER OF EQUESTIA! THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT! AND, YOUR DEFEATER, TREACHERIOUS SISTER!" Celestia's nerves slowly but surely began to dwindle, realizing who she was in the presence of, but this time, she would not be so manipulated by fear or the dark spirit's rants.
Celestia said: "Well Spirit, if you seek a rematch, I set the battlefield, a deserted city, a deserted palace. We are of equal level, sister. The council disconnected me from the Elements, and I am sure you are weakened from your banishment." Nightmare Moon's voice laughed.
Nightmare Moon's voice said: "Very sure of yourself, Wimp-lestia? Discounted on magic, yes, for now anyway, but I still possess our Alicorn-fu skills." Celestia said: "Our master, Creation, intended for these skills to be used for good, not personal gain."
Nightmare Moon's voice said: "Oh, and what did you called sending me to the moon, back-stabber?" Celestia's face of focus broke.
Celestia said: "Sister, it was unintentional. I was unfocused, overwhelmed by fear. I just, I just wanted to turn you normal again, Luna." A loud booming scream echoed through the room.
Nightmare Moon appeared, charging at Celestia. Celestia quickly dodged her at the last minute. As Celestia got up, the purple mist lashed at her side, leaving a bloody scar. Celestia screamed in pain. Nightmare kick-flipped Celestia to the roof. Celestia smashed through the roof, stopping herself with her wings. Celestia looked at her side and moaned in pain. A lighting storm began to brew, but only in Canterlot. Celestia saw Nightmare fly at her, so she flew at Nightmare. Nightmare forward somersault-kicked Celestia away, sending Celestia falling towards the courtyard. BAM! Celestia only moved quickly enough to see a black dot get bigger and more Alicorn shaped until-

WAM!

Nightmare Moon stood proudly on her injured sister with an evil smile on her smug face. Celestia whimpered in pain; Nightmare's weight is too much to bear. This did not deter Nightmare Moon one bit. Nightmare's mane began to lash at Celestia, making scars with each turn of the lash. There were scars on Celestia’s eyes, but she could still barely see. Then Nightmare began to stomp on Celestia's wings. She was pleasured by the sounds of Celestia's wing bones cracking.
Celestia finally got the strength to kick Nightmare off. Celestia stood, almost as awkward as a new born foal, and she readied herself. Nightmare Moon just stood there, amused by Celestia's willingness to continue fighting despite the damage Celestia bore. Nightmare Moon said: "At first, so long ago, I never knew you had a backbone. But that was before your last minute trick. Now I am convinced Creation's training with you was not wasted time. It's a shame I remained the better fighter."
Nightmare Moon laughed. The letter from that morning rose up, the one Twilight Sparkle wrote. Celestia gasped in fear. Nightmare Moon said: "Yes, sister, I know of your little student. I'll admit, I don't know much of what you are planning, but it's a good guess that you intend to get the sixth element: the Element of Magic. It will complete the chain, and, if they're hearts remain contained and focused. Twilight and these possible new replacements will ruin everything! Well, I am here to say otherwise. I'll see to it that your previous student and these unlucky 5 foals, will be fitted for a personal execution from me, Sister!" Celestia put on an angry face, enraged by what this spirit intended to do. She charged. Nightmare Moon only grinned, as her mane began to glow. Celestia skidded to a halt.
Nightmare Moon said: "But you dear sister, you have a special form of punishment. Just for you."
Celestia said, her fear returning: "What's that?"
Nightmare Moon said: "We, Tia, we shall become one! Your powers will be combined with mine once my own regeneration is complete! We shall be WHOLE, SISTER! You see, I took your petty thoughts about plants needing sunlight and crap like that into consideration. It made me realize: ruling a dead kingdom is BORR-RING! So, I pondered, why not combine the sun with the moon creating a Celestial moon. It's both a moon, and, in a way, a sun. Not bright enough to draw away the stars but enough to feed those plants. That'll fuel your beloved mortals you cared about so much about. I will have to simply imprison you INSIDE ME VIA MY FREAKY MISTY MANE!" Nightmare's mane formed a tornado, which headed towards Celestia. Celestia struggled to run, but the mane-nado caught up. Celestia screamed: "NO! LUNA, I KNOW YOU’RE IN THERE! STOP THIS, BEFORE IT'S—“

The mane-nado begins to engulfed Celestia. The mane returned to Nightmare Moon, who only laughs. Nightmare Moon said: "Now that the bigger threat is out of the way, I will focus on my next target: Twilight Sparkle. Destination: Ponyvillie. No pony will stop me this time." With that, she became a mist cloud and flew off to Ponyvillie.

Meanwhile, inside an empty void, Celestia, with her wounds and broken wings gone, was now floating in a fetal position. All she could do was cry, but she remembered this was part of the Council's plan. Nightmare knowing was a blessing disguised. Nightmare's overconfidence was her great weakness, as well as her underestimating of mortal ponies. Celestia smiled. She said: "So, you think you have won, Luna? Well you, and that spirit, will most certainly be surprised. It's only a matter of time." She lay back, relaxed, knowing even though Nightmare Moon defeated her, Celestia was but one challenge. Twilight and her friends would be the real match. Celestia said: "So, it all begins, and ends here. Nightmare Moon has bitten off more she could chew. It may get a little boring in here, but it will be worth it."
Seconds turned to minutes; minutes turned to hours. Celestia was getting bored. Celestia suddenly noticed a great, blinding light. Celestia said: "I knew I could count on you Twilight." Celestia flew towards the light.
The blinding light faded, Celestia opened her eyes, seeing a familiar room. Where it had all started, Nightmare Moon had ended. The friendly faces of Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Twilight, her student, her half-daughter, her savior stood before her. But what filled Celestia with greater joy was the sight of an unconscious, but alive, Luna.

***

Luna sat in her room, clearly saddened by what she had done as the spirit. She was approached by Celestia. Celestia said: "Sister, I know why you still feel glum. Please understand it was mostly the fault of the spirit that controlled you. You cannot be held responsible for your actions."
Luna said: "Sister, I am, still amazed thou can manage forgiveness but, I did terrible wrongs. I bodily injured you, insulted you, attacked innocent ponies, and threatened your student and her friends. But worse, I brought great shame to the council, to Creation, to Uncle Time, to Aunt Nature, to our Mother and Father, and to all the alicorns in Alicorn-hala. I am disgraced." Celestia came closer to soothe Luna.
Celestia said: "Sister, in a way, I am sort of a disgraced. I betrayed mother and father's wishes by losing balance in harmony, attempting to bring you back while the spirit was still in full power. I even attacked the Council. Luna, I kicked our mentor in the face for you. I risked becoming a permanent disgrace in the eyes of our mentor because I didn't want to lose you, sister. I intended to turn you back to normal, but—“
Luna said: "Thou was unfocused? Imbalanced? Victim to unrelenting love and fear?"
Celestia said: "Yes, that's why the Council took away my ability to use the Elements of Harmony, to protect me from becoming another tainted Alicorn." Luna was still sad. Celestia nuzzled her. Celestia said: "They have pardoned me for my actions; I forgive you."
Luna asked: "Sister? Have I, lost control of the Elements too?"
Celestia said: "Well, because of the Spirit's attempt to attack the bearers, even destroy the Elements themselves you too are disconnected."
Luna said: "Tia, please know, whatever the spirit said, I never meant any of it."
Celestia said: "I know, Luna, and I never meant to banish you." Luna smiled.
Luna said: "So, thou hast really kicked Creation in the face?" Celestia giggled.
Celestia said: "I won't even dream of doing again! But don't worry, our master's a tough stallion. He had tougher students hit him in more, shall we say, softer areas." Luna and Celestia giggled.
Luna said: "Thank you for believing in me and granting your forgiveness."
Celestia said: "And thank you Luna, for accepting my forgiveness and for coming home."
A voice said: "Your highnesses?" Both Luna and Celestia looked over, seeing Thundering Might with a blushing face. Thundering Might said: "Um, if you are done with your sister moment a feast in celebration of Luna's return is set." Celestia chortled.
Celestia said: "Grant us a few minutes, General." Thundering Might made no hesitation in leaving. Luna and Celestia snickered.
Luna said: "I am eager to meet the high-life ponies of this lifetime."
Celestia said: "They’re not all bad, at least till you meet my ‘nephew’ Prince Blueblood."
Luna said: "I can already tell Blueblood may be a tough one to sallow." Celestia only grinned.
Celestia said: "Luna, you don't even know the 99% of it!"

Chapter 3

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Act 3: the mind behind Discord.

Several days after Discords defeat, and several other events like Twilight's brief insany or Luna's misunderstanding of Nightmare Night, or Spike's brief rampage into adult hood on Ponyvillie, Celestia was resting in her chambers, outside, she was calm, happy, and at peace….. but, to those that have a stronger sense of knowing, somewhere inside her, deep, deep inside, there was sadness. She frowned when she remembered that un-intendional banishment, and light tears followed. Celestia already had been redeemed, but yet, nothing seems to make her come to full peace, she began to question herself, did she done the right thing? Was the councel right to stop her from bring back Nightmare to save Luna? Was she right to attack the councel? Is Luna at peace? Better then hers? Celestia only sighed, thinking she should not bother herself with such thoughts. Her smile return, she cleaned off the tears. Celestia walked torwords her mirror, she wanted to brush her hair, it always helped calm her unsettled mind. She brought out her favorite brush, as she was about to brush, she heard a voice that said: "Sister?" Celestia look over, seeing Luna. Luna said, with a frown on her face: "We have notice thou has, an unsettled mind." Celestia gets nervious, as Celestia said: "Uh, what makes you think that?" Luna said: "I can sense a personal sadness within thy, Sister. Are thou, still sad about….. what happened that fateful 1000 years ago?" Celestia sighed. Celestia said: "Your not the only pony notices this. Thundering Might stated he saw tears coming down from me when I was sitting at the thowne room, and when Rarity was visiting, Twilight came to see me about having her birthday here in canterlot, she notices tears from me, but she somehow knew they weren't entirely of joy…. I don't know how, but she somehow always knew I was… Unbalenced, but, she remained respectful enough to focus on the matters for her party. But, aside from Friendships reports from her, she's been sending me letters she wrote herself, wanting to know, was I still sad about banishing you, the first latter related to the matter was after you were freed, she wrote that, even though she was so young, she always knew there was something wrong, but promises not to push the matter as long as I get help to cope with this. Thing is, all the times I saw her again, she, somehow knew I was, troubled, like I was an opened book, Pun not intended cause of her being a bookworm and all. That's not all, she's been sending me adverisements to some of Equestia's finest theripisets, Dr. Charlie Horse, Dr. Philly, Dr. Ed, Dr. Von Staillian, Dr. Marey lou. Heck, she even offered herself to addressed this, but they were all replied the same: I'll think about it." Luna asked: "And your, final desidtion?" Celestia said: "I'm still thinking about who I should go with. Twilight means well, merely repaying me for all the kindness I showed her, but, my problems are my own, Twilight should not trouble herself on what I did in a time when she wasn't even born yet. It, should not be any of her concern, or should it be Thundering Might's, or yours, Luna, they're something I must deal with alone." Luna said: "As long as thou has not kept these feelings pented up. I have been inform it's considered mentally un-healthy to keep feelings to yourself."

Celestia smiled. Celestia said: "Not something I already learned from this advanced age, but, I'll hold it to thought." Luna only left, As Celestia frown. Celestia thinks: "Now Luna knows about me…. I have to try harder to keep my problems a secret. I can't let anyone be concern with me." She turns back to the mirror and begins brushing.

Later at night, Celestia was only meditating before bed, helps her keep a calm aora. Suddenly she heard a voice that said: "Celly….." Celestia knew the voice. A voice she though she'll never hear again. The voice said again, only louder and creepyer: "Celly….." Celestia got up, looked around the room, fear becoming present. She got up, trying progess what is happening. Celestia said: "Ok, Tia, maybe, maybe it's just Luna being funny again! Remember her Nightmare night prank when I enter her room, she prosessed Nightmare's form, and really spooked me! We had a good laugh afterwords! Yeah, that's it." The voice yelled "CELESTIA!" Celestia paniced, she never knew Luna calling her by full name unless something serious, or at least Luna would mostly call her sister all the time. This is diffently not her. Celestia turn torwords the door, thinking it's time to leave her room. She makes a run for it! The door slammed shut! Celestia panics! Celestia said: "Ok, whoever you are, this isn't funny! End this cruel prank now, and revel yourself!" silence was domient. Celestia was un-nerved by it. It remained like this for hours. Celestia was about to calm down, until-

Two giant dragon-like light blue eyes appeared! Celestia screamed! A voice boomed out, saying: "DID YOU BELIEVE YOU WERE DONE WITH NIGHTMARE MOON, CELLY? DID YA?" Celestia dropped to the ground, over-welemed by fear! Celestia said, fear present in her voice: "No, no, it can't me! Luna, I thought!" The voice shouted: "I PROSESS NOT THAT WEAKLING ANYMORE! YOUR ELEMENTS OF HARMONY, WHILE DEFEATED ME, UNKNOWINGLY FREED ME FROM THAT PRISON OF A WEAK-MINDED MARE! NOW, I AM FREE TO EXSACT REVENGE! (THE ROOM COLLAPES, REVELING A GIANT NIGHTMARE MOON, ONLY WITH A FANGED SMILE, AND DRAGON-LIKE WINGS, HER CUTIE MARK OF THE MOON REPLACED WITH A DEMONIC LOOKING PONY, HER MISTY MANE AND TAIL NOW A FIRERY HELLISH MANE AND TAIL, AND HOOVES WITH DEMONIC LOOKING HORSESHOES, LOOKING LIKE FIRE!) STARTING WITH YOU!" Celestia screamed in fear, as she is picked up by the giant's magic, horrorived to see she is no longer in Equestia, but some sort of, spilaling, horrable, hellish demention! Celestia yelled: "LET ME GO! PLEASE! LET ME GO! LET ME GO!" the giant nightmare did not complaly, only opening her mouth. Celestia yelled: "NO! PLEASE DON'T! NO! STOP THIS! I DON'T THINK I TASTE VERY GOOD!" Celestia screamed as she entered the giant cannibal's mouth!

Celestia screamed, waking up! She looked around her room, seeing only, well, her room. She was slowly hyperventating. Only by a minute later, Luna, Thundering Might, and two guards bursted in! Celestia scream! Luna yelled, in the royal canterlot voice: "SISTER, WHAT TROUBLES THY, A DRAGON, A GRIFFIN, A BUGLER PONY WITH A DEATH WISH?" Celestia only twitched in fear of that voice.

Luna deside it's better to speak normally, realizing that her siser is un-nerved. Luna said: "Sister, what troubles thy?" Celestia calmed down, but relucent to say anything. Thundering Might said: "Your highness, was it, a bad dream?" Celestia only nodded. Thundering Might said: "About…. Nightmare?" Luna gasped when she heard that. Celestia, relucent at first, nodded. Thundering Might sighed, understanding what just accured. Thundering Might said: "False alerm everypony, just the princess having a bad dream. Return to your positons. (Turns to Luna) I'll escort you to your room Princess." Luna said: "I need to confort my sister, noble guard, I'll return in a moment." Thundering Might only understand, and left with the guards. Celestia blushed with shame, here she is, the proud ruler of equestia, needed to be conforted by her younger sister for a dream that got her unsettled. Luna said, almost sternly: "Sister, I recinsised thy sense of pride and independence, but it's time to seek help. It's time we both put Nightmare Moon behind us. I'll send a latter summoning Twilight Sparkle, tomorrow after you razed the sun, to come here to deal with this matter once and for all. She helped us before, sister, and she'll do it again. Even though Nightmare is gone for good, she still pleages you, sister. I, am sorry if her, return so long ago trumitasied you in anyway." Luna left with a tear on her face. Celestia teared again, she feeled ashamed that her unbalanced soul caused this. She knew she was an emotional wreak, Twilight knew, Thundering might and an unknown number of guards knew, her councel in canterlot knew, though their obedience prevents them from getting involved in this matter, and now, her sister knew this. How can she be the proud and all knowing ruler of Equestia, if she is still pleage by what was suppose to be, a dissent, bad memory. Celestia softly cried, her own pain and trumitatsed history, catching up with her. Celestia said to herself, softly: "Why, Creation? What is wrong with me? I can't I move on? Why? Why? Why? Why am I tortured by Nightmare still? It makes no sense…" She buryed herself in her blanket. She said under the blanket: "No sense at all."

Celestia, now on the balony, sighed to herself, then progressed to use her magic to razed the sun. after it was done, she returned to her room, the skullyery maids taking her sheets off her bed, who are slightly disgusted that there's a strange oder on the sheets. Celestia blushed, not whating to say she…. Shoiled herself from the dream, this lingering fear has also made her bodily awkward, that dream caused her to something not normal or very princess-like. Celestia merely moved on, not wanting to face the maids right now. Celestia sighed. She then sees the two same guards from before, barely awake and tired. Celestia wanted to grant them the day off, but she also doesn't want to face them now, fearing they might crankey right now. Celestia moved on. Celestia finally came to her thowne room. Celestia sighed, she wanted nothing more then to sit at the thrown right now, claim her nerves, then think of a way to make amends to those she effected with her imbalance. She walks torwords the throwne, only interested by the two Unicorn guards that are always present. One of them said: "Pardon this interruption, your grace, but Luna, and the Councel of Canterlot wishes to see you. Thundering Might's orders." Celestia didn't say anything, only sighed, knowing exsactly what it's about. Celestia left the thrown room, and walked acrossed the hallway, approaching the councel meeting room. Celestia face didn't changed at well of what she came to expect, Luna, at lest three of the councel ponies, presuming the others had other urgent businesses to aten to, Thundering Might, and alcourse, Twilight. What she didn't exspect was Twilight's friends, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Apple Jack, Flutter Shy, and Rainbow dash. Has Twilight told them about what's going on? Celestia said: "Twilight, my fateful student, it's great to see you again, but, I was exsecting you, I mean, not it isn't nice seeing your friends again, but-" Twilight said: "I told them about your problem. I always knew, even when I only found out at a young age long ago, I knew. I didn't say a thing during our time togather before the, uh, incident because of respect, Princess. I didn't want to disrespect you princess by bringing up a matter too, personal, to talk about. I thought it was safe to talk about, or, at least, offer some good theiripiests now Luna's fine again, I thought you were ready to address your issues. When I read you had a nightmare about Nightmare, I, I almost cried myself silly, I-" Celestia placed her wing on Twilight, then hugged her. Twilight returned it. Celestia broke the hug. Celestia said: "I apprisiate what you are all doing, but this my problem, and mine alone. i prefer not to have them explored. It's nothing you all need to know about. I will assure everyone I am fine. This is nothing of everyone's concern." Luna said: "But, sister. It's about time you come to terms with yourself. If you choose to hold those negative feelings to yourself, you can never feel better." Celestia said: "Everyone, I get what you all are trying to do, but I assure everyone here, it was only a dream, a rather extreme dream, but one noneless." Her horn glows. Celestia said: "We shall not talk about this anymore." Celestia teleported away. Luna sighed. Luna said: "I apologized for wasting everyone's time." Thundering Might said: "It's okay princess, Celestia's just not ready yet." Pinkie Pie said: "Poor princess, I was gonna give her a "Hope you get better from your Nightmare Moon nightmare" party! I even brought my party cannon! (shows a cannon)" Twilight said: "It bugs me too how the princess does not want to face her past as well. I mean, I understand it must have been horrorable, with, what accured back then, but the past is the past. It should not control you." Rarity said: "Here, here." Rainbow Dash said: "I hear that." Applejack said: "Amen, Twi." Fluttershy said: "Um, yeah, you, uh, said it?" Pinkie pie only nodded crazily. Luna said: "Thank you, feel free to see the city while you're here. I'll grant thy all a call should my sister change her mind." Rarity said: "A perfect oppituney for everypony to get to know Fancy Pants better!" Applejack said: "Sure, he did said he liked our, "Rustu-" uh, Rusty, uh…. He thought we were all swell!" Rarity said: "Quite! Let's just put on the approitate outfits however. One shouldn't take advantage of one's lenantcy." Twilight sighed. Twilight said: "I guess so, but, aren't you all at all conserned about Celestia's problems?" Rainbow dash said: "Who isn't? Celestia's just ain't ready to spill the beans yet." Fluttershy said: "Uh, I don't blame the princess for being shy about her feelings. Uh, not I blame the princess period, it's just, um…" Luna said: "I know what you mean, young Pegisious. She requires time to open up." With that, Twilight and friends left, with the un-named councelpinies. Thundering Might said: "Your coming princess?" Luna said: "I like to be alone, Might." Thundering Might nodded, and left. Luna looks at a stained glass window of a young Celestia and Luna. Luna said: "Sister…. I wished thou will talk about your past."

Celestia was walking at the courtyard, her only form of private time since the throwne room in un-asscessable the time being. Celestia sighed. Celestia said: "Way to go, Wimp-lestia. You wimped out. You must not let your past, the fear and love get the better of you. Be the brave, strong-willed, Alicorn you are." She sighed again. Celestia said: "But I do require time to even talk about it again. I feel redeemed, but, is it that I seek more? Not satisvived enough what is granted? What is wrong with me?" a voice boomed out: "You're a coward, Celly." Celestia gasped! Celestia looked around. Then, appearing from nowhere was a strongly armored nightmare moon, the fire mane and tail, dragon wings, Demon Pony cutie mark, and fangs present, but now she has blood red eyes in place of the blue dragonised eyes. Celestia was hyperventilating! Celestia said: "No, no! you were a dream! You must be a ahulsonnation! You cannot be real!" Nightmare said: "Not real, huh? Then explain, this!" her fire mane lashed at Celestia's side! Celestia screamed! It was heard in the castle. Luna heard it. Luna said: "SISTER?" Twilight and her friends heard it! Twilight said: "PRINCESS!" Thundering Might heard it! "THE PRINCESS! SHE'S IN TROBLE, COLTS! MOVE OUT!" outside, Celestia was running from Nightmare, who was just casually just walking, almost like there's no hope for Celestia. Celestia kept running, up until she tripped on a tree root that was grown outside. Her ankle was broken. She was in enough pain! Nightmare Moon walked up to her prey. Firey mane ready to lash out! Celestia closed her eyes, extremely afraid of the demoness about to attack. It was quiet, too quiet. Not scary quietness, but, normal, friendly quietness, and no smell of brimstone from the Nightmare's mane. Celestia would not dare to open her eyes. But she also wanted to know what is going on. With a quiet wimper, she opened her eyes, seeing a friendly face, though a sad and conserned one: Luna. Celestia looked around, she saw Twilight, her friends, Thundering Might and some guards. Luna said: "Sister, what happened?" Celestia said: 'Isn't it ovivious? There's a hideously burned scar on my- (a brief silence) side?" the scar was gone. Was she day-dreaming? Was she haif asleeped? Is she crazy now? She tried to get up, but her ankle caused her pain! Her right front leg was damaged! Celestia was in a weak state, a rare thing to see of a great Alicorn princess. Luna became more concern as well as sad! Luna turned to the guards! Luna said: "Get Celestia to the medical ward! She's injured!" Thundering might shouted: "You heard Luna! Move it!" guards gather around Celestia, working togather to carry something possably heavyer then they are. Twilight only looked on, tears present, looking like she's blaming herself for being helpess. All her friends conferting her. Celestia can't help but too look at it. It saddens her as well. Tears falling, she wanted to confert her right now, but flouting guards and a bad ankle are pretty strong preventive messares.

Later, at the medical ward. Celestia laid on the medical bed, with her leg bandaged up. Luna came in. Luna said: "Sister, we all know what was going on. We assumed you had another vision of Nightmare. It explained the scream, and why you were found near a tree. Sister, whatever you saw, it was never there. Thy fears making you on edge, losing control, and on a continuious denial. Sister, once your ankle heals, we will have that talk. This time, I will deqree you will not be allowed to talk your way out of it." Celestia said: "Luna, please, I-" Luna razed her hoof. Luna said: "No more trying to talk out of it, sister. You are not the only one hurt. Twilight is hurt because she does not know how to grant help to you. Your guards are becoming on edge, even began to halt eachother, the scullery maids, the other servents, even me, sister. But, I am most hurt (tears become present) something is wrong you yet you deni it like it's nothing. What happened to the wise sister I grew up on Alicorn-hala with? The sister that laughed at the face of Discord?" Pinkie pie came out of the drawer. Pinkie pie shouted: "LITTERALY!" Pinkie Pie went back in the drawer. Luna paid no attention. Luna said: "What happened to my sister? My brave, always there for me, always protacting me, always caring for me sister? (she began sobbing) has she been lost? Did you die inside because of what nightmare has done to you? What the councel has done to you? What the 1000 years has done to you? I want this to stop, Tia, your hurting Twilight, her friends, your guards, your servents, and, me! Your hurting me, Celly! Your hurting me with your own denial of your own problems! At least I can admit I am sad about what I done! Because you helped me! But yet, you, your refusing my returning love! I just, I just can't understand you sometimes! Why can't you just open up? Why! (shouted why a lot very fast) WHY? WHY?" She screamed why a lot, she had to be dragged away by the guards and doctors. They left. Celestia was tearing. She was right. She was causing them pain for dening her own. She teared again.

Later, at night. Celestia and Luna avoided contact for awhile. Twilight and Friends were staying at one of the palace towers, made so by Luna. Celestia was meditating, trying to work out her tramic exspearience. It calmed her. But she was still stressed. Celestia desided it's enough meditating for now, and prefers to brush her mane again. She did it at least 19 times tonight. Going for 20. She levitated her brush, but before she can start…. Celestia gasped, seeing…. NIGHTMARE MOON! Celestia turned to face her tormentor! Celestia said: "P-p-p-p-p-p-p-please! Stay away from me! Your, your ruining my life! Why, spirit? Why torment me? (tears become present) why?" Nightmare Moon sniled. Nightmare moon said: "Just thought I gave out a nice little chat. Conserning: you!" Celestia wimpered, backword paced away from the spirit! Nightmare moon said: "Here's some interesting details! Did you know, I was the mind behind Discord's return!" Celestia gasped! Nightmare moon said: "But i can ovivouly guess your braty student interfeared again. And just when I was gonna ask him to help train my weilders of disharmony!" Celestia was shocked, she made a very shocked face, her pupals becoming microsacvic. Nightmare Moon said: "Yes, I am making a contrast to your little pets! You see, I am a demon shadow ghost now, no thanks to Twilight Dorkle! For awhile, I been studying some perfect contrusts for awhile! But, I feel like only reviling one at a time! Cause I'm a real bitch! Now, sometime ago, I was spying the rainbow one, or, the one pony gay pride parade! Turns out, she had a griffin friend who was like her, but more easily angered. This griffin, Gilda by name, pranked an old lady. Stole an apple, and was frankly, a jerk. Cause she so roared at Fluttercry! Hmm! I knew chcikens that can handle a griffin's roar better! Because of her disrespect, little miss gay-dash dumped that bird-lion freak! Gilda made no attempts to re-deem herself, instead, called her a flip-flop, and to call her if she "Desides to be cool again" or whatever nonsense! So I thought, she be perfect contrast to the Element of Loyalty: it's polor oppisidt: Betrail! That griffin betrayed a life-long friendship because of pride! And aside from that, we all know how strong griffins can be… just think about the destisation a griffin can do!" Celestia began to think….

In Celestia's mind.

Twilight was running, screaming! A griffin roar can be heard! Twilight ran inside her library house, and boarded up her door, and closed the window on the balcony! And closed the certens! Twilight yelled: "SPIKE, HIDE! I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'LL DO IF ANYTHING HAPPENED TO YOU!" Spike complied, as the baby dragon hide in the closet. A griffin barged right though the door! Twilight scream! The griffin was Gilda, but she was wearing some sort of dark amulet, with a gem that looks like a knife. Gilda said: "Somepony is over-due for a major butt whooping!" she drew her talons out, flew up, and charge at Twilight, roaring! Twilight screams!

Outside her mind!

Celestia was hyperventilating! Nightmare Moon was smiling. Nightmare Moon said: "How's about a bet, Celly?" Celestia eased own, listening. Nightmare Moon said: "If you can capture all the Elements of disharmony, I repeat, mind you, all of them, and turn them into gems, I will be shown you are too great an oppenant dispite, (quietly laughs) past exspearience, and I will leave Equestia, and never come back. Never to bother you, Luna, Twilight, or the rest of you idiots ever again." Celestia pondered, will she make a deal with the spirit respondable for her troubles? Can she even believe her, let alone trust her on her word? Nightmare Moon asked: "Do we have a deal?" Celestia closed her eyes in frustration! Celestia sighed. She opened her angry eyes. Celestia said: "Deal. If I can defeat your choosen ones, and turn them into gems, will you remain true to your word?" Nightmare said, almost creepy calm: "You have my word…." Celestia said: "Tomorrow, when I razed the sun, I'll go after this, Gilda griffin. Then, I want you to revel who are the other ones to me after I make her into a gem. Fair enough? Information, for every defeated element of disharmony I faced." Nightmare Moon said: "Surprasingly agreeable to me. It's a deal. Info as payment for a gem of a element of disharmony." Celestia said: "Now leave, I can't sleep with a demon shadow ghost, or, whatever you are now in my room! Now, off with you, SHOO!" Nightmare Moon sighed in annoyance. Nightmare Moon said: "No respect. No respect at all." Her horn glowed, then she vanished! Celestia sighed. Celestia said: "By morning, Gilda griffin, you will face punishment for your treson… you, and your fellow Elements of disharmony. One by one, you all will face the wrath, of the almighty sun princess. It. Is. On."

To be continued next act.

Chapter 4

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Act 4: Celestia vs. Gilda.

Morning rose. There was a meditating Celestia, bringing her thoughts togather of what is she about to do. She hated herself for agreeing to that demon's game, but, what choose does she have? It's either play her sick game, or doom everypony to be destroyed by the Elements of Disharmony. She can't bear the idea of Twilight being killed in battle by these Elements of disharmony, the griffin in pacticular. She knows how strong, physitcally powerful, and furuious griffins can be. She knows this from the pony/griffin war from a year after Nightmare's banishment. The Griffins were ruled by a greedy king, with a kind but cowardly hopeless queen. The king wanted more land, so he shought to congure Equestia, and enslave the ponies because on the fact he had no other idea what to do with them. Celestia ambassitored to Griffonmainia, tried to reason with the king, but he merely just insulted her, even smugly said she better enjoyed being ruler while she still can. Celestia was left with little choose but to prepare Equestia for war. That was when the guards came in. she personally trained the most physicaly strong staillians or the most determined mares Equestia had to offer some of the more easyer moves of Alicorn-fu, like the fast tackle or the kick! Weapons training wasn't nessersary, all types of mortal ponies had a nack to don weapons, though against Celestia's tastes, usually a peace preferring ruler. She normally offer peaceful treaties to contreies that began to get ideas about attacking Equestia, but the contreies that settled down were mostly pony dominated. Celestia considered herself lucky she talked the queen of dragons out of making ponies diamond collecting slaves because the queen admired her compation for the shorter ponies. The griffin king, in the other hand, had other interests, and it's not just earth ponies, Pegisi, and Unicorns he wanted to enslave, he wanted Celestia to become his personal Skullery maid. Celestia was disgusted by her mistreatment from that tyrant. She gain ideas that the griffins did not deserve such a cruel king, and vowed to end his reign. Support from the griffin cizisins from the other hand, was neutrol at best: while supporters to the kind queen began to form rebellions throughout Griffonmainia, the cruel king's royalist side were turn into soldiers of uniformity. Celestia sighed when she remembered what that war was like. The battles were partly one-sided: the Griffins had the advantaged of the strench of lions, the speed and eyes of birds of prey, and the talons to boot. Fortuneitly, the ponies were orginised in comparistion, the griffin army was over-comident, they don't believe in stragigys, they just advanced and charged, and repeat. It was a stupidly simple, but someway bizzarely effective tactic! While ponies were orginised, they were physitcaly weaker then griffins, but that didn't meant they never faced causaltys, mind you. Alcourse, most of the griffin kills were curisy, whether she wants to admit it or not, was Celestia. Her prowless, her size, and yes, genius, her magic, prove to much to the griffin forces! Dispite this, the griffins remained large, and advancing. Equestia was falling into abusive griffin darkness! That was when the kind hearted queen desided to control the rebelian go forth to side with the struggling ponies! The congured lands were re-claimed, major generals of both sides were lost, till a dwindling leftovers of the griffin armies were chased off at last. Celestia, with reassurance from the still kind hearted, but desideive queen of the griffins, declared an invadtion on Griffinmainia, more directly to it's capital of castle Von Griffin. And Celestia, was the one who had to fight him. It was personal…. She began to remember that particular battle….

In the past.

Von Griffin castle was burning, rebel griffins and ponies were fighting and winning against the uniformed Griffins. Inside a burning thowne room, was Celestia, facing face-to-face in a stand off with the Griffin king. The Griffin King said: "I must admit, dispite being but a bunch of minutare horses, you had managed to lead my kingdom to shamples! Well, all minor setbacks, when I defeat you in battle, princess. You alone can't defeat me, exspeically when I am double your size!" Celestia said: "Over comident fool! You may had a griffion's physical power, but you are outmatched! Not only I can fly, but I proses Alicorn fu, great unmatched arial and ground speed, and my magic, shames your Griffin brute force. (Smiles smugly) alcourse, it pays to have the intelligents to boot!" The griffin king roared! And he charged! Celestia jumped over the Griffin King! She then flew up, and ariely charged kicked the Griffin King in the back of the head! She then grabbed the Griffin's leg and ariel flip throw him to the wall! The Griffin King got up, and growled. Celestia remained smug, she wasn't gonna be imtimidated by an over grown haif-breed of a bird and a lion. She only readied herself. The Griffin King charged! Celestia kicked flipped him away! The Girffin King smashed into the wall! Celestia only laughed. Celestia said: "Why not just give up. I may not be a griffin, but I am something just as, or maybe more powerful, an Alicorn." The Griffin king stuggles to get up. He smiled. The Griffin King said: "At least I didn't banished my sibling from the face of the world for 1000 years!" Celestia gasped at the Griffin's offence! She got angry, eyes turned firey, mane became firey, tail as well, and horn glowed, then became fire, she entered rage mode! The Griffin King gasped! He became afraid! He had to open his big beak. Celestia yelled in a booming, angry voice: "YOU SHALL DIE FOR YOUR IMPUDENTS! IT'S TIME YOUR CRUEL REIGN ENDS! NOW, DIE!" Celestia breathed fire at the Griffin king, he had no time to react or escape, he's a sitting duck! The fire engulfed him, as the Griffin King roared in pain! It can be heard outside the burning castle, both sides stop fighting in responds to the roar! They know exsactly what is going on! The Griffin King began to disiappear into ash, the power too great! Celestia returned to normal, horraived of what she done. There lies a pile of burned feathers and ashes, with a nearly melted crown on top. Celestia dropped, began crying out of control, over-powered by great remorse.

In the present.

She softly teared at that. She had to be saved by the surprisingly forgiving Griffin Queen, as Von Griffin castle fall in flames. The Griffin queen took over the kingdom with the Griffin king's more kinder, more respectful brother, and lead Griffinmaina on the path of independence. The griffin queen and the kinder king she knew had long since passed on, but their great desentents continued the kinder path. Celestia sighed again, she isn't dealing with a corrupted Griffin king, but a simple, much smaller, but as much impudent female griffin. Celestia's meditation ended. Celestia said: "I'll have to suit up." Her horn glowed, then came a flash! Celestia was now in a white Ninja attire. Flowing mane and tail disappeared when the suit came. All her body but her eyes, horn, and wings covered. Celestia opened the window, jump flipped off! Then flew!

Meanwhile, at one of the canterlot towers, are a sleeping Twilight, and her friends. Applejack was the first to wake up, due to being self-trained to wake up so early to get to the early morning farm chorses. She was already walking out to make breakfast for her friends. She packed some food from the farm just in case Celestia might be less willing to comply, and they had to be close at all times by the order of Luna. Her friends began to yawn and stir at the smell for something smelling good. Twilight said: "Hey, Applejack, something smells great." Applejack said: "Thought y'all like some breakfast, since we're gonna be here for quite while. Twi, are you mighty sad about the Princess?" Twilight frown. Twilight said: "I am, but Luna told me I need to be strong, for Celestia, ensured me Celestia will come clean about what is causing her deep, emotional pain, and will let us help her. I trust Luna. I want to help Celestia though this, for return of the kindness she gave me in my childhood." Rarity came to confert Twilight. Rarity said: "Twilight, darling, rest assured, the princess will open up sooner or later. She may be a divine pony, but she's still a pony, she has feelings, and can feel all forms of pain, physical, and emotional." Rainbow dash came over as well. Rainbow said: "Rarity's right, Twilight, maybe the princess wanted some alone time. We all want that after we went through something really bad." Twilight smiled. Twilight said: "Your right. I'm just on edge is all." Rarity said: "We're all atad worried for the princess's sake." Rainbow dash said: "We all are loyal to her and care for her, Twilight." AppleJack said: "And don't Y'all forget it." Twilight said: "You all are great friends, girls." Apple Jack went back to the oven, seeing breakfast done. Applejack said: "Pie's done!" Pinkie Pie came from no where and scream: "PIE! OH MY!" She grabs the pie from Apple Jack and hits the pie on herself! Her friends laughed. Rainbow dash said: "Pinkie Pie, you are so random." Apple Jack said, after finishing laughing: "Well, looks we're going out for breakfast." Rarity said: "I'm buying!" the girls left the tower, and went into town. Not a lot of ponies out, possably due to that the more sfistocated folk like to take their time, getting dress (considered rare in a clothing opstional world) and having their own breakfast. Twilight said: "Gee, I hope we can find a restaurant open so early." Rainbow Dash said: "Maybe even so much as a Dasiy dog stand." Pinkie Pie gasped very loudly! Pinkie Pie pointed to the rooftops! Apple Jack said: "Huh, (looks at the direction Pinkie Pie was pointing) WHAT THE HAY?" There was a very tall white alicorn ninja running across the rooftops! Rarity said: "Is that, what I think it is?" Pinkie Pie said with young filly-like excutment: "IT'S AN ALICORN NINJA! MY DREAM TO MEET ONE AND NINJA FIGHT IT IS COMING TRUE!" Pinkie Pie suddenly poofed! Pinkie Pie is now a pink ninja! She was preforming moves with a fake japinese accent! Rainbow dash said: "Let's catch it and see what it wants!" she flew off! Both Twilight and all her friends are not aware that the very white ninja was Celestia, not aware of her deal with the demon ghost of Nightmare Moon, or their princess had Alicorn fu training, and was a freaken white ninja to begin with! Rainbow dash casually flied next to the white ninja! She said: "So, your both a ninja and an Alicorn? So, are you related to Celestia, cause you got a sun on the chest of your costume!" the ninja looks at Rainbow, and runs off! Rainbow dash shouted: "Hey, I was talking to you!" Rainbow dash flew faster, next to the ninja! Rainbow dash said: "I'll give you this, your pretty fast for somepony with those legs! I mean, storky much?" the ninja stared at Rainbow like she was offended, but shooked out of it as she ran off again! Rainbow dash said: "I didn't meant to be offenceive!" as she flew faster! Rainbow Dash tries to interest the Ninja. Rainbow dash said: "I got ya now, Pajama Girl!" the ninja leaped! To Rainbow Dash's amazement, as well as her friends from below, the ninja preform a bunch of flips over Rainbow dash! Then lands, then resumes running! Rainbow dash said: "I could use some help, guys, this guy, or girl's a real pro!" AppleJack said, bring out her lazzo: "I got ya covered!" she lazzoed the nearest thin tree, and pulls on it! Applejack said: "Every pony climb on!" Twilight, Pinkie, and Rarity complied! Fluttershy said: "Um, no thanks, um, I can fly." Applejack said: "We need y'all to help Rainbow to catch us anyway!" Fluttershy said: "Huh?" Applejack got on! Applejack said: "Ok, everypony, on three! THREE!" Twilight said: "But what about 1 and-" Applejack lets go of the rope, tree sents them to the sky! Twilight yells: "TWO!" the ninja stops to she Twilight, and three of her friends asent to the sky! She wanted to help, but she felt a dark presents preventing her. She heard Nightmare's voice: "Don't forget our little arrangement, Celly! Besides, your dimwit of a student and her geek friends aren't in any danger! Behold!" the ninja looks at Fluttershy and Rainbow holding a huge blanket, and catches Pinkie, Applejack, Twilight, and Rarity! The voice said again: "See? Now get moving! My choosen griffin isn't gonna wait for you! By the way, I don't think you'll want your little student and her friends know your secret, do you?" the ninja sees Twilight leading her friends towords her! The voice said: "Get moving, sunny!" the white ninja resumed running! Twilight said: "Wait! We just wanna talk!" the ninja almost didn't wanted to defi her, but she was on a mission to protact her! It may be called to some sacrivices! Ignoring her student, is a great one. The ninja's horn glowed, the ninja teleported! Twilight and friends halted! Twilight said: "She teleported!" Pinkie Pie said sadly: "Aw, and I brought my best ninja costume for nothing." Twilight said: "We need to tell Celestia or Luna about the new Alicorn ninja! Maybe they know who he, or she was!"

Meanwhile, in the everfree forest, resides a mountain with a cave enterence. There resides Gilda, resting. Gilda has been doing some strong thinking, maybe she should've given Rainbow Dash's new friends another chance. But, she also does not have the imfamous griffin courage to face Rainbow for what she said. Gilda said: "Maybe I just needed another flight. Get some fresh air. Yeah, a nice flight is what I so need." Gilda got up, and flew off. Gilda was preforming arial tricks, like she used to do with Rainbow, unaware from on one of the trees, lying in wait, was Celestia, still in her white ninja get-up! The voice returned. It said: "Well, what's the hold up? There's the element weilder of betrail! Why don't you seek her out?" Celestia said: "Why do you wish to help ruin your plans?" Nightmare's voice said: "Don't get me wrong, Celly, I am merely motivating you to be defeated by my most merciless choose. A griffin was perfect because, well, I heard about that, disagreement between you and the Griffin King of old." Celestia gasped! Nightmare's voice said: "That's right, I read your mind! I explored you memories, your dreams….. Your wrose fears. So, I advase you get to work, ASAP." Celestia flew up. Gilda was fully unaware of the impending battle, until-

Celestia swoohed past her!

Gilda yelled: "WHOA!" Celestia turned around, katronas' ready! Gilda look in surprise of this sudden advirary, and remain calm. Gilda said: "Yo, what's your beef, tall-stack?" Celestia shouted: "Don't talk like that to me, Griffin. I came to stop you becoming a threat to equestia!" Gilda said: "Look, sorry to make you look stupid, or anything, but your barking up the wrong tree, babe. So, why don't you judo-chop a Samari or something, I'm busy." Celestia said: "Don't try to make yourself inosent, Element of disharmony weilder Betrail! I know you made no attempt to re-deemed yourself to Rainbow dash for standing up to you after she discover your abuse to the ponies, and her friends." Gilda gasped! Celestia said: "Yes, I know, Griffin. I come to defeat you, and turn you into a gem as your punishment, griffin. Now, are you gonna give up, fight, or run away? Either way, you'll face retribution." Gilda puts on a smug face, twists her neck, then readies her talons. Gilda said: "Griffins never run from a fight." Celestia said: "Hmm, typicial griffin overcomidents." Gilda charges! Celestia douges! Gilda quickly turned around and said: "Your pretty fast for a tall, uh, say, are you a pony?" Celestia said: "Let's put it this way, I am a pony, but I am spiecal then others." Gilda said: "(Scoffs) yeah, got that you have a horn, and wings. Your one of them Alicorn types, right?" Celestia said: "I see griffins has stopped being mindless beasts." Gilda said: "Just us girls, anyway, boys are pretty stupid." Celestia shooked her head. Celestia said: "ENOUGH TALK! Let's fight!" Gilda said: "Hey, that's my line!" Gilda charged at Celestia! Celestia douges, but Gilda manages to hit her, though only sussful at ripping Celestia's ninja costume. Celestia turn to the rip, relived that she douged quick enough! But, she unknowingly allowed Gilda a window of oppitunity for Gilda to strike! Gilda charges! Slams into Celestia! Gilda puts Celestia in a strangle hold! Celestia grabs Gilda and tosses her! Gilda was able to stop herself fast enough. Gilda looks at the charging Alicorn Ninja! Gilda returns the charge with the mightiest griffin roar she can offer! The two collied! Causing a huge sonic-rain boom, Celestia sytile!

Back in canterlot, the explowtion was seen from afar. Residents took notice in fear! As well as Twilight and Friends! Twilight said: "Is that a, a." Rainbow dash said: "A sonic rain-boom! Only with the colors of Celestia's mane!" Twilight said: "We got to get to Luna or Celestia, now!"

BACK IN THE FOREST

Celestia and Gilda, flouting face-to-beckface. Staring at eachother. Talons and Katronias drawn. Gilda said, rather smug and proud of herself: "Your move, Storky-legs." Celestia charged, too fast for Gilda to even make a move! The Alicorns slammed into Gilda, then flip-kicked her torwords her cave in the mountain! Gilda smashed right in her cave, causing her stuff to fall everywhere! Celestia charged right in!

Back at canterlot.

Luna was walking torwords her sister's room, when suddenly, a voice interrupts her. The voice said: "LUNA!" Luna turns to see Twilight and friends. Twilight said: "You might not believe this, but we saw an Alicorn ninja! A white one to be more informative!" Rainbow dash added: "And she was preforming these awesome moves! She was (voice begans to break) SO AWESOME!" Luna gasps. Luna said: "She didn't." Luna ran to her sister's room! She opens the door. Luna gasps! Celestia's room was empty. Luna said: "She's gone!" Twilight and Friends said: "GONE?" Twilight and Friends came to where Luna was, and shared her shock. Twilight said: "Where did she go?" Luna sighed. Luna said: "Did any of you got close look of this, Ninja?" Rainbow dash said: "I DID! SHE WAS AWESOME! THE FLIPS, THAT FACT SHE RAN FAST, THE-" Luna said: "Young Dash, I need a disscribtion of the ninja." Rainbow dash said: "Oh, well, one thing, as we know, she wore white! She had a sun symbol on her chest, and on her back, was two weird sword thingys." Luna gasped. Luna said: "She brought her Katronas?" Twilight said: "Why are you conserned, Luna? Did the ninja have something to do with Celestia missing?" Luna said: "Twilight, listen to me: there aren't too many Alicorns with us being rare! Now, put two togather! My sister missing, the appearance of the ninja, would equil?" Twilight gasp. Twilight said: "Your, your not saying... Do you mean…?"

Back at the cave.

Gilda struggles to get up, coughing blood, she looks seriously hurt. Celestia walked slowly to her prey. Gilda begins to understand fear, this is clearly a dangerious foe. Gilda said: "Look, I'm sorry for what I did back at ponyvillie, and trash talking you! I promise I'll make it up to Raindow Dash! And her friends! That old lady I pranked! Everypony! Just don't waste me!" Celestia wanted to comply, but fear of the vision of her head, of the griffin attacking Twilight makes her want to ensure she won't become what nightmare wants her to be. Celestia takes of her Ninja mask. Gilda gasped! Gilda said: "Dude, your, your, your… your…." It's ovivious the griffin girl knows who she is. Celestia said: "Yes, I am princess Celestia, proud and benevolent ruler of Equestia, older sister of Luna, mentor of Twilight sparkle, and the chooser of the Elements of harmony, which includes Rainbow dash." Gilda was uncharasticly afraid. Celestia gave an almost evil smile. Celestia chuckled. Celestia said: "I see you know the legend of the Tyrant Griffin king, and how I defeated that foal." Gilda was too afraid to even nod, let alone to make one of her imfamous wisecracks. Celestia said: "Your silence is answer enough. But don't worry, I won't fry you like I did to that imbacle. Like I said before, I'll use my magic to make you into a gem based on your Element: Betrail, the crueler opposite of Loyalty." Gilda said: "Look, listen, I was kinda dumb and blinded by the well known griffin stubberness and pride! Please, give me another chance! I now want to make amends to Dash! And her friends! And those other ponies! I'll improved! I was rased rough, you know, I had a jerk dad, and a too cowardly mom to do anything! The only one there for me, was my uncle… but he died ina Paraspite infestation, I mean, not the ones that just annoy you, but the flesh eating ones! I ran away when I became old enough to fend for myself, then, I came to flight skool, and met dash. You know, for a pony, she was awesome, wasn't like the other newbies back then, no, she had that griffin feriousy, but pony verson. Ok, maybe I should've handled myself better around her new friends better, nor should've I enjoyed myself in a so not cool way, but, I been thinking, Dash was there for me when some jerks offen harassed me, because I was differnet, you know, before you pasted that rascal tolerance is a virture law. She earned a griffin's respect. And, I took it away, because, I let pride, and fear of losing a friend get the better of me." Celestia gasped. Celestia can relate to this griffin. Before Celestia can say anything, she remembers what Nightmare intends to do with her. Sure, now she's remorseful, but, should nightmare show herself to her… that remorse will be gone. Celestia only teared when she said: "I'm sorry, Griffin, your words did not toughed a heart of cold-heartedness (horn begins to glow) but, a logical mind prevents me from sparing you. I'm sorry, I can't let the spirit of Nightmare moon corrupt you and undone your beautiful, beautiful remorse... Please, forgive me." Celestia horn leans torword. Gilda tries to make a move, but Celestia casted a root spell! Roots grab Glida by all her legs and wings! Gilda was now in a state of terror and confustion! Celestia began crying as she lean torword Glida, touching her. A huge flash of light accured! It can be seen outside of the cave as well!

Back in canterlot! The restidents are terrorived again! Luna, Twilight, and all of Twilight's friends stare at shock and a strange sense of awe and fascination they seen. Twilight said: "What….? What is going on?" Luna said, with a sudden determen face: "That's what we will find out."

Back at the cave, the light finally faded. Gilda was gone, in her place, a knife shaped gem was in where she was. Celestia was tearing, and wimpering. She finally calm down, but not without remorse. She gently use her magic to pick-up the fragile gem. Soft sobs ensued. she puts on her mask, flew off, and heads off to canterlot.

At the balcony of her room, Celestia opened the window to her room, ninja costume and the gem, now held on hear the sun chest is, still present. She sighed, not proud of punishing, a remorseful, redemption craving soul. Celestia used her magic to fix her attire, then caused it to disappear, at least till another time, then creates a red box, similar to the one that holds the Elements of harmony, but it was for the Elements of disharmony, pafificly made for Gilda, and the next misfortunate souls. She placed Gilda's gem in, and closed the box. A voice said: "Where has thou got the Gem, sister?" Celestia gasped! She hid the box in her drawer! Luna appeared. Luna said, almost of anger, but a understanding voice as well: "I saw that you know. I know you used Nin-Alicorn-Jitsu to escape to do, whatever it is you done. And I am not alone." Twilight, and 4 of her friends showed up, Apple Jack, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow dash, all with serious looking faces. Celestia said: "Uh, where's Pinkie Pie?" the drawer she hid the red box I suddenly opened! It was Pinkie Pie, in her pink ninja costume again! Pinkie Pie said: "RIGHT HERE, PRINCESS I AM A NINJA-LESTIA!" Celestia jumped, she scream, she knows not how she fitted in there, but it's also bad on what drawer she's in! Pinkie Pie said: "I got her box!" Pinkie Pie tossed the box to Luna, who grabs it with magic! Celestia was in fear. Celestia said: "Sister, you don't understand!" Luna said, sternly: "Understand what, sister? We all want an explaination, and we want it now! Sister, refuseal to complie will result in a memory read! Well, what is your choose, sister? And don't try to hope the guards will get confused, and order us to leave by mistake." Thundering Might appeared. Thundering Might said: "I took care of that personally. In fact, I have some guards ready to hold you down, just in case your fear consumes you, and you reacted in a way not normal of you." Luna said: "One more time, sister, what is your choose?" Celestia was breathing slowly, paniced and fearful, she is at a tough positon. If she tells the truth, how will they react? How will Nightmare take this? Lie, then they might get suspicious, and Luna will memory read her. Run, and the guards will contain her. Do nothing, then Luna will order her sister captured. Fight? No, Celestia can let her fear go that far! What is she to do? What is she to do?

To be continued next act.

Pinkie Pie suddenly breaks out of the computer! Pinkie Pie said: "AW, I HATE CLIFFHANGERS!" Pinkie pie disappears!

PS: this is for your attention: I hope I did not upset any Gilda fans with this fic, and sorry for ending it so soon, it was almost bedtime, I don't stay up very long on skooldays. Also, write comments of what you think about Celestia's problem, your opinions on if Celestia was right to keep them to herself or not, and also, if you think Gilda did a lot better battling Celestia then the Griffin King did? That's all.

Chapter 5

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Act 5: the horror story of Photo Finish

There was Celestia, surrounded, by at least a few of her own guards, Thundering might, Twilight, and her friends, ringleader: Luna. Worse, Luna has contained Celestia's hard earn Element of disharmony after defeating Gilda. All because this morning, she ran out in her ninja form and neglected to stop! Now, she is left with some chooses, tell the truth, (results: lose their facth, and possably anger the Nightmare spirit) Lie, (results: Luna memory reads her, discovers the truth, and orders Celestia to be insatutioned out of being insane) Do nothing, (results: be contained by guards on orders from Luna, and a similar fate of the result for lying.) Run, ( Results: similar to do nothing, and lying.) or, fight (results: either ends up harming or killing those she cares about, or similar to running, lying, or do nothing) Celestia is caught in a troubling situlation, either result will end horriably for her, and ruin Twilight's faitch in her, not even want to know how this will effect Luna, Twilight's friends, or the guards. Luna shouted: "Thou is wasting our time! Speak now, or prepare yourself!" Twilight and friends prepare themselves for the likely event Celestia will uncharacteristicly make a bad desition, as do the guards. Luna said: "Listen, we only seek to grant thy help! We feared you may had, done something not normal or toliable of a princess, hence the sonic-rainboom, and the explowtion of light this morning. So, tell us, my sister, what have you done?" Celestia was in fear, she is surrounded, over-wealmed, out-matched, and unable to depend herself because of her love for her sister, and the others. Luna just stood there, annoyed by Celestia's slow thinking. Celestia sighed. Her horn glowed, she intends to going Ninja to escape! Luna shouted: "TWILIGHT, NOW!" Twilight's horn glowed, she casted a spell, summoning a ring, it was a binding ring, capable to disable all forms of magic, even that of an Alicorn goddess. Twilight fastly flew the ring on Celestia's horn! Celestia quickly douge! But it was fruitless, the ring found it's way to her horn! It's strong power pained Celestia as she screamed! It caused her to fall! Rainbow Dash, Applejack, and the guards are quick to hold her down while Celestia was powerless! Luna said, soothingly, feeling remorse for doing this: "I am sorry for this foul treatment sister, but it's for your own good." Luna's horn glowed. This is it, the memory read! Celestia started crying, her fears are being realized! Just then, a screech was heard! It was Philomena, Celestia's pet!

Luna said: "Philomena, wait, it isn't what it looks like, Celestia's not well, she-" Philomena swoops down on Luna! Fortuneitly, Luna douges! Philomena removed the ring on Celestia! Celestia said, after teleporting Applejack and Rainbow dash and the guards off of her: "Thank you, Philomena, I knew you were on my side no matter what!" Celestia's horn glowed again, a flash accured! She is in the white Ninja attire! Celestia said: "Now, grab the red box! They are not ready for the truth!" Philomena obeys, and charges for the box! Luna said: "Fluttershy, your control over creatures is needed!" Fluttershy tries to interest! But Celestia casted a bubble spell! A pink bubble traps Fluttershy! Rainbow dash shouted: "I'll get you out, Shy!" Rainbow heads to the imprisoned Pegisus! Twilight said: "Rainbow, I'll help Fluttershy! You stop Philomena!" Rainbow relucently obeys, and charges at Philomena! Celestia casted another spell! Rainbow was teleported away from Philomena! Rainbow reappeared outside on the outskirts of Canterlot. Rainbow looked around. Raindow dash yelled: "AW MAN!"

Back at the bedroom, Twilight stared in shock! Luna said: "Don't worry, Rainbow dash is still alive! My sister merely teleported her away from Canterlot! Now, help Fluttershy! I can't out fly Philomena forever!" Twilight obeyed, and heads torwords Fluttershy! Applejack takes her whack at trying to disabled the confused and misguided Phoniox with her rope! Celestia leveitated the rope, and used it to tie up Applejack. Applejack said to herself: "Suddenly I'm thinking about that darn Trixie again for some reason." Pinkie pie, still in her ninja cotsume, begans to preform ninja stuff, trying to get Celestia to fight her! Pinkie Pie said: "In the honorable name of the pie clan of the Aruro Arah Shkakay, I, Pinkie of pie clan san, will fought honorabley to moody troubled Alicorn princess." The princess levetitated Pinkie's katrona, Pinkie still holding it! Pinkie Pie yelled: "WHOA! HEY, NO CHEATING!" Celestia leveiatated the sword to get stuck on the celling! Pinkie Pie grunts in fake japinese, trying to get her weapon unstuck! Pinkie Pie yelled: "GIVE ME A MOMENT GUYS! MY WEAPON'S STUCK!" Rarity came to Luna's aid! Rarity shouted: "Quick, Luna, pass it to me!" Luna quickly levitated the red box torwords Rarity, too fast for Philomena to catch it! Rarity levitates the box! Philomena now turns to Rarity! Philomena screeches! Rarity screamed: "WHAHAHA!" then Rarity ran away as fast her legs can allow! Rarity yelled: "TWILIGHT! HURRY UP AND FREE FLUTTERSHY ALREADY!" Twilight, horn glowing, it touching Fluttershy's bubble prison! Twilight yelled: "I'M TRYING! CELESTIA'S MAGIC IS STRONG! VERY STRONG! TRY TO HOLD OUT!" Rarity continued running, with a barely but surely catching up Phoniox on her tail! Twilight said: "Almost, there, Fluttershy!" the bubble looked like it was about to fade! Philomena was closing in on Rarity! Luna shouted: "Rarity, send it back to me!" Rarity tossed the box back to Luna, before Rarity was pounced by Philomena! Philomena realizes Rarity no longer has the box! Luna does! Philomena goes after Luna again! Rainbow Dash burst into the room! Rainbow dash said: "It's ok, guys, the dash is here-" Celestia teleported Rainbow dash again!

Back in the outskirts of Canterlot. Rainbow Dash reappeared. Rainbow Dash said: "-To save the day! (looks around, seeing she is outside.) OH FOR THE LOVE OF CELESTIA'S FLANK!"

BACK IN THE ROOM

Luna was running in her best speed to avoid Philomena! Celestia got distracted putting all the guards and Mighty Thunder in bubble prison spells, so they won't be a burden! Then she sees her well meaning but misguided student Twilight getting near to free Fluttershy! Celestia levitates the bubble holding Fluttershy away from Twilight! Luna turns, seeing Twilight about to be punished by her misguided sister. Luna was left with no choose, she droped the box. Philomena grabbed it! Philomena flew torwords Celestia, who quickly forgets what she was doing and drops the bubble Fluttershy was in. Philomena gave Celestia the box. Celestia said: "Thank you, my ever loyal pet. I now need you to distract them all the best you can! I'm going away for awhile! I am on a mission I can't afford to revel! Stay true, my dear, dear, dear Philomena." Philomena only nodded, a small but strong sense of sadness in her heart. Celestia ran off to the window, jumped, then flew off, quickly taking to the skys! Philomena turned to Luna, anger present in the fire bird's eyes! The angered Phonix attacked! Luna readied herself against her own sister's understandably loyal but greatly misguided bird! Twilight resumed with freeing Fluttershy, which she did! Fluttershy quickly interseted Philomena, giving her, the STARE! Philomena, at first, was strong willed, but as the stare continued, the fire bird began to fliched, shake, and lose nerve, becoming scared, as if in a presents of a powerful being. Philomena started to back off, folded her wings, like she was surrendering. Luna said: "Well, good work Fluttershy. Now, convinced the bird what she has done was wrong, then, demand an apologie, I'll tend to the others with Twilight." Fluttershy nodded. Twilight was oviviously sad. Luna said: "I'm sorry if it didn't work out because of firebird interfearence. First, we'll make Philomena understand that Celestia's not well, then get her to spy on my sister, to see what she's been doing, then, trap her on wherever she appears again. Do you understand? You helped me from my own madness as Nightmare, now, you shall save my sister from the pain nightmare had done to her." Twilight puts on a determen face. Twilight said: "Yes…. I'll save Celestia, from herself, wheter she wants it or not." Luna smiled. Luna said: "Thank you, Twilight. Thank you for wanting to redeem Celly again. Now, let's deprisoned the guards." Thundering Might said, sarcasticly: "No need, we're just flouting on space." An ovivious joke on his perdiciment. Luna said: "And alcourse, fix what accured on your friends." Rarity got up, only mildly hurt. Rarity said: "I'll do it, Princess, you and Twilight focus on the guards." Twilight said: "Thank you, Rarity. Princess, shall we?" Luna said: "Yes, we will, Twilight." Rainbow Dash bursted in again! Rainbow dash shouted: "I HATE TO DO THIS, CELESTIA, BUT- (Sees that Celestia already escaped, Philomena tamed by a freed Fluttershy, and Rarity prosiding to untied Applejack.) AW HORSEFEATHERS!"

Back at Gilda's cave.

Celestia meditated in the ruined lair, this is now her new hideout. Celestia knows Philomena may no longer aid her, knowing Twilight will free Fluttershy and then Philomena will be tamed by the imfamous stare! She once heard this very stare has put a cockitruce in it's place. Celestia softly cried, soon, even her own pet will go against her now. She's not sure if Canterlot, Ponyvillie, and the rest of equestia will be put on a state of emergeny for a rouge and mentally confused and frighten princess! Ponies will become fearfull! Guards will charge at her! And Twilight, though she still loves and understands her, will put her duty to Equestia to contain her, in an understandable attempt to be her redeemer again. Still, Celestia was in great pain, it's the nightmare moon mess all over again: this time, Celestia is the threat. A voice said: "Well, somepony got sloppy." Celestia got angry. She knows what that voice is. She turns to Nightmare Moon. Celestia said: "Here to rub it in my face? Here to take pleasure that my life is more ruined, thanks to you?" Nightmare said: "Atempting offers, but I came to see if you defeated the griffin. I'd would had helped you fight those little double-crossers, but I don't want them to know I'm back… Yet." Celestia smiled. Celestia said: "Yes, I defeated Gilda the griifin of betrail. I turned her into a gem. Now, remember our deal, information is my reward for defeating a welder of an element of disharmony." Nightmare moon sighed happily. Nightmare moon said: "Alcourse, I'm a mare of my word… Wanna hear my contrast for Kindness?" Celestia only nodded, retaining a determined face. Nightmare moon said: "Ok then. There was this time I studied the shy one, the little hippie pegisus. At least those other ones were fun to spy on in comparision. All that tree hugger does is treat those commen vermin and others like they were her children, I mean really, has she not heard of rabies? The bygonic pleage? Bird flu? Swine flu? At least take fleas into consideration! Anyway, she eventally came acrossed this pony, who I swear was a ponietased lady Gaga." Celestia rased an eyebrow. Nightmare said to herself: "Last time I tried at pop culture reference." Nightmare cleared her through. Nightmare said: "Anyway, she is this big name in fastion this Rarity slut obsessious over, some sort of manitger for those divas that strut around in silly costumes. I think her name is something stupid, like, Photo Finish. Get this, PF choose nature girl over the slut! But, strangly, Fluttercry doesn't want the fame! Wimp! Doesn't want the chance to be known in equestia other then as my defeater?" Celestia growled at the spirit's rudeness. Celestia said: "She is just shy, demon, take a strong note in her name, "Fluttershy", why don't you? From what I can understand, she was tormented by other pegisi but Rainbow dash for not getting weather control done properly, and found kindness in nature's creatures." Nightmare said, sarcasticly: "Oh sure, they can't say mean things, do they?" Celestia retained an annoyed face. Celestia said: "I understand Sarcastum, nightmare, so I know you don't care for it." Nightmare winked her eye, making a clicking sound. Nightmare said: "Two points for you, babe. Anyway, this Photo ger-pony refuses to awknowleged that crybaby-fly does not want to be a diva in silly custumes, can't say I blame her, I mean, I won't be caught dead in them! PF is perfect for the contract of kindness: it's ever present enemy: Cruelty. I mean yes, you can argue that Photo Finish merely did not understand Fluttershy's needs, or her cowardness, but when I'm done with her, she will know about Fluttercry's pain, and frankly, won't give a crud. I'm sure she might keep nature's crybaby from being a problem in my new found rule, wouldn't you agree?"

Celestia began to think.

In Celestia's mind.

Fluttershy was crying, in a fasthon trend. Many, many, many ponies were starng at the relucent pony, who she was slowly crawling back. Standing behind her was an over-dressed pony, who was Photo Finish, wearing an amulet with a gem shaped into two angry eyes, she was also holding an elerectric cattle stick. Photo pokes it to Fluttershy, who screams quietly in pain! Photo yelled: "GET VACK OUT VHERE, FLUTTERSHY, BE A STAR LIKE I WANT YOU TO BE! VE A SUPERMODEL!" Fluttershy cried. Fluttershy said: "I don't wanna!" Photo poked Fluttershy with the cattle stick again! Fluttershy screams louder this time! Photo shouted: "Vhat I say, I say goes! Now, no more of your difience! Make mama Photo Finish proud! And rich! Or it's zhe night in zhe box!" Fluttershy teared, whimpering. Fluttershy walked back to the catwalk, saying: "Y-y-y-yes, mama. (cries)" Photo Finsihed began to laughed evily!

Back to reality.

Celestia was tearing, and shocked. Nightmare just stood there, mildy surprised, and amused. It's possible she read her dreams. Nightmare said: "You got some really sick fanistcys for a princess of niceness, you know that?" Celestia turned angry. Celestia said: "Know this, Nightmare, come nightfall, I'll get to canterlot, and seek out Photo Finish. Prepare to lose your element of cruelty." Nightmare said, sarcasticly: "Ooh, I'm shaking in my hellfire horse shoes." With that she vanishes. Celestia went back to meditating. Celestia was still tearing from the fanisty. But she was also more determen then ever to defeat Photo Finish.

Meanwhile, with the sun now setting, at a large manor, guarded by several blue unicorn brutes. Walking down her walk way to her home was Photo Finish. A blue Unicorn brute said: "Heading for bed, boss?" Photo said: "Vll course I am, dum-dum. Under no cirumstances is anyone gonna be allowed at my manor! This is my sacnuary!" with that, she left. the brute said: "Sure thing, Missus Finish." Another brute said: "Oy, why does she sleep in so early?" the first brute said: "Beats me, as long as I get paid and get food on the table, ain't my bloody business." The second brute said: "Alright, can't argue with that logic." The brutes resume their posts, and stayed that way till nightfall. One of the brutes said: "So, wanna head down the pub?" the other said: "Sorry, this is a 24 hour gig." Unknown to them, Celestia was sneaking around in the bushes. One brute said: "I'm going over there, need to uh, releave some pressure." The other brute said: "I ain't stoping you, mate." The brute walked torwords the tree far away from the gates, and earshot of the other brute. The brute heading for the tree wasted no time to, releave himself as he stated. Letted out a releaved sigh as he did. Not known to him, Celestia was slowly climbing down a diffeenet tree, like a preditor ready to strike. As the brute finished his business, he hummed to himself. Celestia, waited for the Brute to move out of the way of the tree, until…

Celestia threw ninja star at the neck of the brute! The brute let out a huge gasped as the star hit his neck! His mouth foamed, nose bleeding, and he was gagging, it was certenly not an ordinary ninja star. The brute fell. He was no more. Celestia approached her bounty, eyes filled with remorse. Celestia said quietly: "Sorry, my little pony, may you find peace." Her mane grabs the body, then she quietly and quickly disappeared back in the bushes! Inside the bushes, she shearched for a key or id card of some kind. Finding nothing but a gun. Celestia desided and thought that the other brute at the gate has some why of entering, and maybe ending a simple pony's life won't be entirely fruitless. Her horn glowed, and took the exact form of the desised brute. Celestia, as the brute, took the gun, and exits the bushes. She approaches the long gate guard brute. He turns, not seeing it's Celestia, but Celestia being in the form of his brute friend. The gate brute said: "What took you so long, mate? You don't usually take longer then a few wee minutes to (snickers), sorry, I just said wee, mate, I'm sorry mate, anyway, why did you-" Celestia as the brute grabbed the lone guard! She had him in a strangle hold. She teleported! They re-appear in different bushes. The gate brute shouted: "OY! WHAT'S THAT HALIBALOO ABOUT, MATE?" the false brute transformed back into Celestia, in the ninja attire. The gate brute gasped! Celestia leveitated him with her magic. Celestia said: "I promise to spare your life, if you turn in your key or ID card." He was scared. He pulled out an ID card, and dropped it. Celestia said: "Thank you." Celestia fired the misfortunate brute into the sky, never to be seen or heard again! Celestia took form again of the brute she just fired off! She/he approached the gate, used the id card. The gate opened. The fake brute guard entered. There was another brute at post, he sees the suddenly deserting his post fellow brute. He said, in a practicly annoying English brute voice: "Oy, oy, Miss Photo stated you have to be in your posts at all- (Celestia revels her true ninja form from the fake brute form) WHAT THE-" Celestia used her magic to fry the spotter! He's ashes. a party was heard in a medium-sized shack, Celestia's interest gets to her, and quietly investigates. She peeks at the window, see mostly male unicorn brutes, but wait, there's a female earth pony in there, she was red like peppers, she has a red sun as a cutie mark, and seemed rather slim, and well dressed. A pony stripper perhaps? But wait, she's tied up, while those imbacles just get druck from fine equestian wine. That pony is not enjoying herself. Celestia wanted to get in there, and save that poor victim. Celestia turned into a cop. She busted in! the cop shouted: "Freese!" the brutes armed themselves with their guns! The cop/Celestia said: "Hooves where I can see them?! That mare your tormenting was reported missing! I been sent to get her home!" The hugest of the brutes, a brutest Pegicious, which was in a differnet part of the shack till he heard yelling. came torwords the lone cop. He said: "Oh yeah? What are you gonna do about it, copper?" the cop grabbed the brute's neck, and twisted it! The brutes gasped at the sight, as well as the earth pony prisoner! The broken necked Pegicious falled down. The cop turned into Ninja Celestia, shocking the brutes and the inosent mare. Celestia levitated the mare, and placed her outside. Celestia said to the fearful mare: "Don't worry, your safe, little pony." She turns to the brutes, readies herself with the gun she took from the fallen brute from much earilier, and enters the shack, and closes the door. Gun shots and screams were heard, which frighten the tied up mare. The gunshots and screams of both battle and pain were heard for hours. It ended after the final gunshots and screams. The red mare was frighten. Celestia, ninja outfit covered with small spatters of blood of fallen enemies, goes forword the paniced mare. Celestia used her magic to free the fearful mare. The red mare begged: "Wh-what do you want from me?" Celestia said: "I freed you, young one." The red mare was confused. The red mare then knows this strange white ninja was not TOO dangerious. The red mare said: "Thank you, my names Red Peppers, I was with my boyfriend, Jonny Colt, for an audishion to enter the "Replace Fluttershy" contest. I impressed Photo well, and stated she will grant me a call. As me and my coltfriend were about to head home, these, rude colts, over powered my coltfriend and took me to their shack and kept me a secret from Photo. I, I don't know where Jonny is." Celestia picks up Red. Celestia flew off, and takes Red to the nearest tree. She places red on the tree. Celestia said: "Wait here." Celestia returns to the manor. Red sighed, this is diffently a night she won't soon forget, even in her golden years. Celestia sneaked around the courtyard of the manor, seeing another shack, only smaller. She peaked inside, seeing a tied up Unicorn Colt. This must be Jonny Colt, he was uncongustus, but alive. Celestia moved torword the Colt. She turned him around, he was fine, other then an unplesent bump on his head. Celestia picked up the poor colt, and flew outside, returned to the tree where Red was. She placed him with her. Red Peppers shouted: "Jonny!" she hugged her knocked out boyfriend. Celestia picked the both of them up, then landed on the bottom, putting them down. Red Mare was happy, to be free of the brutes. Celestia said: "Take him to the hospital. He requires medical care, and you need to check yourself, just incase you might bear, offspring you don't want." Red said nothing and ran off, holding her coltfriend on her back. Celestia smiled, at least from what it looked like in her sparkling eyes, with her still wearing the ninja attire. Ninja Celestia used the ID card again, opening the manor. The inside of it was tyitcal of celebartys and the highlife, castle like living rooms and who knows what else. Celestia turns her attention more to the room with Photo Finish's face on it. Celestia thought: "This must be her bed room, or, where ever must of hold that replace Fluttershy contest is." Celestia approached the door, and opens it. It was a large room, with one chear place torwords a table with a white cover. There, above a stage, was a sign with Fluttershy's face on each side, with words that reads: "REPLACE FLUTTERSHY! A contest on where you strut out your best stuff! Become the next Fluttershy!" There was Photo Finish, staring at the stage. Celestia turned invisible. Photo Finish said: "Fluttershy, Fluttershy, Fluttershy….. even though Red Peppers has the voods, you will always be, the daughter model I vlways wanted…. For years, I vlways admired zhe Pegicious, or, was it Pegisi? Vhatever, anyway, I was in loved with Fastion, married by the dreams, of being a pegisious, but as I known my fate as a ground pony, I looked for the vext best thing… marrying a Pegisicous. But, I don't want to burden the proud, free stailians of the skies with my veek limitations, so, I, I, (cries), seeked out ze tne vext, vest thing, finding a model I vould loved, as a daughter. And you, Fluttershy, you were exsactly like I dreamed by own daughter would be, if I could find never have zhe nerve to marry a pegiscious… after you left me for that, that, wanna-be cleaning opsessed Unicorn idiot! I, I, cried myself to sleep, of the dream that vever was, vever will ve. I didn't just wanted you to show my passion of fastion! I, I, I wanted to adoubt you as my, my little lipthion! (cries wildly!)" Celestia reappeared, closer to the crying mare, but she heard every single word this ger-pony said. Tears came down from Celestia, surprised to find another remorseful "Element of Disharmony". This is suppose to be the Element weilder of cruelty? Clearly, this is just a terribly misguided soul seeking a daughter her spieces could not provide. Celestia wanted to confert her, but, remembered that this is like Gilda. Nightmare merely neglected to corrupt this soul, and it is her mission to prevent the dark destiny. Celestia's horn glowed, and slowly leaned forword to Photo. Photo stops crying, responding to the strange glow, then turns to see, a white ninja Alicorn, with a glowing horn, and covered in small dried blood stains. Photo screamed! She ran off! She stoped a few paces away from the interloper! Photo said: "V-V-V-V-V-VHO ARE YOU? WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN VERE?" Celestia sighed. She removed her mask. Photo gasped! Photo said: "PRINCESS CELECTIA? VHAT IN THE NAME OF YOUR DARIAIR ARE YOU DOING HERE AT VHIS HOUR?" Celestia said, with a voice of remorse: "I am sorry, little pony, but I have come to turn you into a gem based on your element: that of cruelty!" Photo gasped! Ceelstia said: "Believe me, I am as much against this as you are, or was the Griffin, Gilda, before I turned her into a gem, and place her into a red box. Please understand, it's for the good of Equestia." Photo ran torwords a glass case that reads: incase of an intruder, Vreak glass! She grabs a small hammer, and breaks the glass! She grabs what looks like, an elelectric cattle stick! Photo said: "VACK! I AM NOT AFRAID TO DEFEND MYVELF!" Celestia understands her fear, but calmly retains her nerves, and levitates the weapon away from her! Photo was fearful! Celestia Leap from on side to another where Photo was! Photo bursted out of the room and ran left! Celestia calmly, but surly followed! Photo ran acrossed a very long hallway, Celestia still following, but Celestia begins to pick up the pace, deterimation returning! Photo knew what to do, head to the intercom room, alert her bodyguards! Plain and simple! She just needs to past her armor collection! Suddenly, the armor suits began coming to live! Blocking Photo's way! Photo was panicing! Celestia's horn was glowing, she had something to do with the suits. The living suits grabbed Photo! Photo was grunting and screaming! Celestia began to lean torwords Photo, horn glowing. Photo began to yell: "NIGH! NIGH! NIGH! NIGH! (SCREAM NIGH VERY LOUD!)" Celestia's horn touches Photo, a huge flash accured! It can be seen to the rest of canterlot! It was also seen on the palace.

In Celestia's room, Luna stared at the window, seeing the flash! Luna calmly said: "She done it again, it's at Photo manor." Rarity gasped! Rariy shouted: "PHOTO FINSIH" Rarity was first to ran out of the room! Fluttershy follows! Luna turns to Philomena. Luna said: "Philomena, it's time for you to start spying on Celly, but be careful, it may not be easy." Philomena nodded, and flew off to where the flash is.

On the street, Rarity was running fast! Fluttershy shouted: "RARITY! MAYBE WE SHOULD WAIT FOR THE OTHERS!" RARITY SHOUTED BACK: "BUT THE GREATEST NAME IN FASTHON IS IN PARIOL! I MUST, I MUST, I MSUT, I MUST SAVE PHOTO FINSIH!" Fluttershy sighed, understanding Rarity's fangirlship.

At the manor.

The flash ended, in Photo's place, was a gem looking like angry eyes. Celestia sighed, and picked up the gem, and placed it in the box, next to the knife shaped gem of Gilda. She closed the box. She turned to the suits of armor forces. Celestia said: "Guard this manor from intruders! Do not kill anypony, merely chase them off." The suits bowed to their creater. Celestia left. She re-enetered the living room, seeing that her magic spread, waken more suits of armor. The door bursted open! It was Rarity and Fluttershy! Rarity yelled: "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO PHOTO, PRINCESS?" Fluttershy sees the waking suits of armor. Fluttershy said, scared: "A better question is, what has she done to the armor?" Rariy sees the walking suits of Armor. She screamed: "WHAHAHA!"

TO BE CONTINUED next act.

Chapter 6

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Act 6: Bad blueblood.

In Photo's manor, Rarity and Fluttershy are caught in a situation! Refusing to wait for the others, Rarity and Fluttershy barged in Photo manor, only to be surrounded by living suits of armor, activated by an emotionly and mentally unstable Celestia, who has already granted Photo Finish the same fate as Gilda the griffin, being turned into a gem based on them being refered to as the Elements of Disharmony. Celestia said: "Do not harm them, merely prevent them from stopping me, I have an impourent mission to complete." Rarity yelled: "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO PHOTO FINSIH?" Celestia sighed. Celestia said: "What became of her is none of your concern. Now, leave me to my mission to protact Equestia." Rarity shouted: "How is breaking in to the home of a big name in fastion protacting Equestia?" Fluttershy said: "Um, Princess, if it's ok with you, could you explain why your doing this? I mean, I know it's propbuly not any of my business or anything, but, uh, we just want to, be there for you. I mean, if it's alright with you." Celestia calmly said: "For the last and final time-" a voice said: "Dear niece Celestia." Celestia gasped! Fluttershy and Rarity got confused and scared! Coming from the shadows was an elderly looking gray Alicorn, with an hourglass cutie mark, a beard, and seems to be wielding an aicent looking and weird stick. It was Father Time Stailian. Celestia was fear stricken! Celestia said: "U-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-uncle time!" Fluttershy and Rarity said, shocked and confused: "UNCLE?" Father time said: "Now, why are you misbehaving, dear niece? What is with all these, naughty things you were doing, like, turning Photo Finsih and Gilda griffin into gems?" Rarity and Fluttershy said shocked and scared: "GILDA?" Rarity said, still shocked: "Photo Finish, is turned, into, A GEM?" Rarity fainted! Fluttershy looks at Rarity. Fluttershy said: "Oh dear, Princess, why do this?" Father Time Stailian said: "Nightmare Moon's vengefull spirit is malmitulating her with fear of her, and her love for her kingdom." Flutttshy said shocked: "N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-N-NIGHTMARE MOON'S VENGEFUL SPIRIT?" Fluttershy fainted. Celestia said angerly: "You should not have told them, uncle! Armor beings! Sizse him!" the living suits began to advance torword Father time Stailian. He chuckled. Father Time said: "Oh my niece, you have to do better then that to let mortal armor suits to contain me." He rased his stick, then slammed it down! It created a shockwave! It caused the living suits to rust into dust! Celestia stared with a calm demeaner. Father Time said: "Now, niece, you should not bileve what the Spirit may insists! Remember how it tricked your sister! You can still stop this, Celestia. Luna, your student, her friends, they offer a true cure for your pain. But the Spirit, offers to only make it worse, so she can feed off your emotions, grow stronger, or, maybe she's using you for a sinister plan even I can't yet figure out. Stop this while there is still hope. Surrender, Celestia, surrender those poor souls you turned into gems, and, surrender yourself, and, I promise Creation will be lanent on you. And we can resume to our lifes like these days never accured." Celestia only readied herself to battle her uncle. Rarity and Fluttershy began to stir, at first awaken by Time's lecture. Father Time said: "(Sigh), Then, be forced, Celestia. Don't deni I have not try to warn you." His stick turned into a Syife! Celestia only pulled out her Katronias. The two stare at each other. Father Time Stallian made the first move, and charged at Celestia! Celestia douged, backfliped out of the way! She returned with a charging attack! Her katronias met his Syife! The two hold their stances for what seemed like hours! Rarity and Fluttershy stared at the battle, amazed and terrivived seeing those Alicorns fight! Celestia kicked Father Time away! Celestia failed to realized she dropped the red box! Rarity said quietly: "Fluttershy, now's our golden chance, we need to get that box! It's Photo's, and Gilda's only chance!" Fluttershy was still scared, but she nodded! Rarity lead Fluttershy to the box, quietly. Celestia and Father Time Stailian still foght! Celestia jumped up! Celestia shouted: "FLAMING SLASH!" Her katronias began to flame on! She slash at Father Time's Syife! It wasn't destroyed, but it became momentary un-holdable. Father Time dropped it cause of being burned! Celestia's horn glowed, causing the curtens to tie up Father time! Celestia smiled. Celestia said: "Looks like it's curtens for you, Uncle." Rarity shouted: "Well that wasn't a very subtle joke, was it?" Celestia turned, suddenly worred about the red box being taken from her! Rarity said: "Oops…. Maybe it wasn't the best time to nip-pick on jokes at a time- (Rarity and Fluttershy are now in Bubble prisons!) WHAHAHA!" the red box leveitated back to Celestia. Celestia said: "That was a close one."

Celestia heads torwords the window. Rarity shouted: "PRINCESS? YOU CAN'T LEAVE US LIKE THIS?" Celestia only frowned. She's right, but Rarity, and the others are a danger to her until her mission is done. Celestia said: "Don't worry, I'm sure my sister or Twilight will free you when they get here. I'll be in a hidden location by then. I'm sorry it's like this, but I must prevent Nightmare from making the Elements of Disharmony." Fluttershy said: "Disharmony?" Celestia did not responded. Celestia only got angry. Celestia shouted: "You know too much! If you had any respect for your princess, you never say what you have heard." Rarity said, sadly: "I wish, we can comply, princess. But, can you make your, uh, "Uncle" understand the same thing." Celestia only remained silent. She was right, Father Time won't make that promise so easily. Celestia said: "Then, I will try harder to make defeating the Elements of Disharmony more pirsise and quiet." She flew off, not wanting to talk anymore. Unknown to her, Philomena was secretly following. Father Time Stailian untied himself with his magic. Then heads torword his syife. Father time said: "It might be abit of awhile before it can return to normal." Fluttershy said: "Uh, mister, Father time? Um, if it's not too much trouble, could you, I mean, if you want to-" Father Time said: "You want me to free you from Celestia's spell? Why alcourse. Anything for the friends of Celestia's redeemer, Fluttershy." Rarity asked: "You know-" Father Time said: "Her name? Yes. I won't be a very good Alicorn of time otherwise, would i? (Chuckles)" with that, his horn glowed, and releases them. Father Time Stailian said: "Now, we must wait for my niece Luna and your friends, this is not something neither of us should do alone." Rarity said: "What's going on? I thought Alicorns-" Father Time stailian: "Are rare? Yes, in this world perhaps. But we are quite plentiful in Alicorn-hala." Fluttershy said: "Alicorn-hala? Uh, I know it's propbuly not any of our business, but-" Father Time stailian: "What is Alicron-hala? Well, something I'll explain once Luna and the others get here, which is right…. (Luna and the others bursted in!) Oh, quicker then I was gonna predict." Luna said: "Uncle time!" she flew torwords Father time and hugged him! Luna said, tearing: "I missed you so much, dear uncle." Father Time said: "Likewise, dear niece, likewise." Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie pie, stared with surprise! Pinkie Pie's face turned into excitement! She screamed: "(LOUD GASP), IT'S ANOTHER ALICORN!" Twilight was very surprised! Twilight said: "But, but, how is that-" Father Time said: "Possible?" Twilight said: "Uh, yeah, how-" Luna giggled. Luna said: "Mind uncle time, his abilitys with time control can make him automaticly know exsactly what one is gonna say, exspiecaly with questions." Father Time said: "I suppose I owe everyone some explainations?" Twilight nodded, the others followed. Father Time said: "Very well, but you may want to sit down…. It's, gonna be, a challnage to swallow."

Back at Gilda's lair.

Celestia used her magic to make a see-though window to see Father Time telling Twilight, Luna, and the others everything. She sighed. A voice said, annoyed: "Congrats on exposing the missions, Celestia."
Celestia turned, with a slightly fearful face. It was Nightmare Moon. Nightmare said: "I mean, you bagged Pony Gaga at least, but you neglected to destroy time and two of the Elements of harmony! Yet, you had no problem ending the lifes of several un-named security guards? That's irony for you, I suppose." Celestia said: "Please, understand, my heart wouldn't take it if I took their lifes, It is already in pain for ending those guards, and what I did to Photo, and still from Gilda, and even more about not letting Luna help." Nightmare got angry! She used her fire mane to slap Celestia across the face! Celestia screamed! She dropped! Her face burned! Nightmare shouted: "I did not instruct you to be remorseful, or regretful, or have caring feelings for your Sister and those idiots!" Celestia was crying, it pained her burn mark on her face more! Nightmare said: "Look, I prefer you and you alone! You are more, easy to control then Fooluna. She long no longer is afraid of me prosessing her again, thanks to you, queen assure-a-lot!" Celestia was shaking, she knew the spirit would be angered cause of her mistakes. Nightmare said: "And, to top up your mistake list, you took the time to do something sickening: saving that mare and her coltfriend! Fortunenatly for you, and them, I, or we, have bigger fish to fry. Am, I, CLEAR?" Nightmare lashed at Celestia's side with her fire mane! Celestia screams! It left a hideous mark, burned and bloody. Celestia said: "Y-y-y-y-y-yes, spirit, whatever you say…." Nightmare smiled. Nightmare's fire mane begins to surround Celestia. Celestia was afraid Nightmare was gonna lash at her again. But, the flames are not burning Celestia. They, they are healing her. Celestia was surprised at this. Nightmare said: "I hope it explains why your scar from our encounter on the courtyard just vanished." The scars on her face and side are gone, like they never happened. Celestia got up, and slowly moved away from the spirit. Nightmare said: "Relax, I'm not mad anymore. I'll be cool with it if you'll make no attempts to kill the elements, the councel, or Luna. Your passion is your akillies heel, and I'll, ignor it, if you promise to focus on your duty, and not much else." Celestia only nodded. Nightmare said: "Like the deal stated, one defeated Element of Disharmony for info on another one. I got a neat and fitting contrast for Generosity." Celestia prepared for the Spirit's ranting. Nightmare said: "I found about the perfect contrast for little miss Diva after long, countless studies with her. They were some close enough calls, but, by the time of the Grand Galloping Gala, I seem to found somepony perfect. But, I don't need to explain too much about Diva girl's crappy date with your fake nefpew, you know that very well, did you?" Celestia was gasping. She knows exsactly who she was referring to. Nightmare said, with an evil smug smile: "Yes, your ungreatful fake nefpew, Prince Blueblood. You been informed personally by that diva how he was so a bad date! You disipleted that ungreatful twit soon enough, right?"

Celestia begins to remember.

In her memories, in the day after the Gala mess. Celestia and Blueblood were sharing the same room. Celestia said: "Blueblood, I heard about your mistreatments torwords Rarity, one of the Elements of harmony." Blueblood said: "But-" Celestia said: "And, though small, took another part of ruining somepony's first time at the gala!" Blueblood said: "But, Auntie-" Celestia said: "All you do is make me look like a foal in front of everyone! I never should've befriended your ansisters all those years ago! Not if I known I was gonna end up with, their black sheep!" a black sheep was standing in the room. She said: "I beg your PAAAAAARDON?" Celestia said: "I was talking about Prince Blueblood, sorry." The sheep walked off. Blueblood said, tearing: "But, Auntie, I'll change, I'll give Rarity-" Celestia shouted: "ENOUGH! I am tired of your idiotcy, your shame, your sexest ideals, and the fact you keep referring me as your aunt dispite the fact your not an Alicorn! You would've made a terrible one anyway, Blueblood! You brought shame to me, to your family, to unicorns, to ponies period! I am fed up with it! Your are banished from Canterlot! You are to return to your condo in Manehatten, and stay there! I never want to see you again, Blueblood! (screams in royal canterlot voice, something she almost never uses) NOW BEGONE, WALKING DISGRACE!" Blueblood was tearing. He's aware he's not an Alicorn, but he can remember the fun times he had with Celestia when his family visited the castle. While he's clearly grown up, he always had a young foal's heart when around Celestia. Celestia realizes she had been atad too rough on him. She meant to disiplete Blueblood, but not like this. Not banishment, not like how she did to Luna. Celestia said: "Blueblood, I-" Blueblood said, practitly crying: "No need, Celestia, I know when I'm not wanted anymore! I'm leaving now, and I'm never coming back! (runs away crying like a baby foal)" Celestia said: "Blueblood, wait! I didn't mean- (door slam shut!) those words…. (Tears fall from her own eyes) no, not another family member…. I mean, yes, he was not Alicorn, but, I bonded with that foal like if he was my nefpew…. (cries), I, I can't beleave myself! I, I, I, I banished another family member! What will the Bluebloods think of me! What have I done? (drops to the floor) BLUEBLOOD! COME BA-HA-HA-HA-ACK! (cries uncontrolabily!)"

Back to reality.

Celestia was crying alittle. Nightmare smiled. Nightmare said: "I take it you didn't handle booting that foal out like you banished Luna, and me, you cruel bitch." Celestia bothered not to argue. As rude the spirit's comment was, she spoke the truth… partly. She was a terrible fake aunt to Blueblood. She did everything for Blueblood, bought him food, cuddled with him, mothered him more then his mother did. fault can also be shared to the fact he was borned a few years before her proisition to grant gender rights. Back then, dispite Celestia ruling, it was mostly a male dominated socity. The councel in canterlot offen comspired to get Celestia to date many of the most suited, regel princes from other contreis. It failed every time. Years later, Celestia got even by making them approved a bill allowing Mares rights. But, because the bluebloods mostly spend time in Blueblood manor, Celestia failed to teach him properly that even though Mares are independent, some don't mind mannors from Stailians. Though Rarity was independent, she was exsecting Blueblood to treat her like a lady. Bad and outdated teachings and little time spented with him made Blueblood into a sexest, idiotic mess. Nightmare said: "So, since Rarity hated that, fake nepfew of yours, I thought: why not make him the weilder of the well known rival of generosity: greed! I know, it was expected, but hey, can't avoid it. And hey, maybe, gemaiving Blueblood will cure you of your kind-heart. Nothing makes you want to harm your love ones like getting rid of the idiot in the group!" Celestia said: "Just go…. When I rased the sun, I'll… do what has to be done… just go." Nightmare said nothing. Nightmare smiled, she know Celestia's defences were crumbling. Nightmare said: "Do I even want to say how bad Blueblood may be as the element of disharmony greed?"

Celestia began to think, tears flowing.

In Celestia's mind.

Mares all over were bowing in repsect to Blueblood, who was wearing another amulet with a gem that looks like a moneysack. Twilight and Applejack were waving fans around Blueblood. Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash were holding grapes for the Stailian to eat, waiting for his call. Blueblood shouted: "BRING ME MY WIFE!" there was Rarity, in rags, a very strong thing not likely to happen to a fastion diva like Rarity. Rarity said, almost tearfully: "Yes, my king?" Blueblood said, with an almost evil smile: "I am bored, wife, I want you to make out with the purple Unicorn" Twilight gasped! Rarity said: "Again, my king? But I done it 100 times already!" Blueblood's magic levitated Twilight, and tossed her to Rarity! Twilight was on Rarity! Both blushed! Blueblood shouted: "ENTERTAIN ME NOW, OR IT'S YOUR HEADS!" Twilight said as she cried: "I'm sorry, Rarity." Rarity said, crying as well: "Feelings mutrual" Twilight and Rarity began making out. Blueblood began laughing evily of joy! He turns to the others! Blueblood shouted: "YOU FOUR, MAKE OUT OR IT'S YOUR HEADS!" Pinkie Pie said, comidently: "Well, if we're filly fooling again…. I CALL RAINBOW DASH!" Rainbow Dash shouted: "WHAT?" Pinkie Pounces on Rainbow and makes no hestitations to make out with Rainbow! Applejack and Fluttershy hugged, look at eachother blushing, almost like they didn't wanted to go though with it. Blueblood shouted: "YELLOW ONE AND ORANGE ONE! MAKE OUT, NOW!" Fluttershy and Applejack wimpered, then began kissing! Blueblood sighed, seeing his perverted wish satisvived. Blueblood said: "It's good to be the king. Isn't that right, auntie?" there was Celestia, chained into his thrown, wearing the outfit simuler to Princess Leia from the 3rd orginal star wars movie. Celestia was tearing. Celestia said: "Please, Blueblood, please stop this!" Blueblood said: "Silence, slave! Why don't you make out with Luna as punishment?" Celestia yelled: "NO! SHE'S MY SISTER! IT'S, IT'S CONSIDERED DISGUSTING TO MAKE OUT WITH SOMEPONY IN YOUR INTERMEDIENT FAMILY!" Luna, also chained, wearing the same outfit, nods in agreement! Blueblood shouted: "DO IT, OR YOUR URSA MAJOR FOOD!" Celestia and Luna wimpered. They turned to each other. Celestia said: "I'm sorry." Luna said: "Me too." Both relucently, and slowly, lean torword eachother. They kissed. Tears present, it means they are not liking it. Blueblood, with his pervert wishes granted, sighs with satisfaction. Blueblood said: "Once again, it's good to be the king! (laughs like a loony!)"

Back to reality.

Celestia was both tearing, crying, and disgusted by what this element will do to Blueblood. Nightmare, shockingly, shared this disgustment. She clearly read her mind again… only now she wishes she didn't. Nightmare stated: "GROSS! Ok, I am actselly looking forword for you to actselly beat that dude! I mean, I can always replaced him with a less perverted Element weilder of greed. You know what? I'm out of here!" she vanished after that. Celestia was horrived she thought that up too! Will the element make him so, like that? Or will be on sheer malice and revenge on his cruel fake aunt? Celestia was sad, one way or another, it's gonna end badly for Blueblood.

In a condo, there was Blueblood staring into the nightsky, depressed still of what happened long ago. He couldn't get a job, he lost his money, his family hates him now. He has no family, no friends, he lives alone in a condo, his neigbors and landlord dispise him. He became an alcoholic, drinking himself silly. His room was a mess, empty bottles everywhere, dead plants in some parts of the room, and a pile of bills and taxes he neglects to pay. He no longer has electricity, so food in his fridge went bad. He lost his water system. There are paraspites flouting around (the harmless but annoying kind), even they don't wanna be around him. Blueblood couldn't give a damn about all this. He picked up the one thing in his only true value: an old aged picture of Celestia, and a teenaged Blueblood. Blueblood cried. Blueblood said: "I'M SORRY, AUNTIE! I'M A DISGRACE! AND I GIVE SORRY TO RARITY AS WELL! I DIDN'T KNOW SHE WAS EXSECTING THE ROYAL TREATMENT! I WAS MISLEAD BY THE FACT SHE WAS INDEPENDET! I DIDN'T KNOW SHE WANTED ME TO BE A GENTLECOLT! I'M SUCH AN IDIOT! (DROPS TO THE FLOOR!) AN IDIOT! A COMPLETE, SEXEST, WALKING DISGRACEFUL IDIOT! (SOBS UNCONTROLABLY!)" watching from the window, outside of the condo, was a ninja dressed Celestia. Her god-like hearing, and the fact Blueblood screamed, heard every word. She was tearing, she almost didn't want to do it, but her mission to save Equestia from a cruel fate drove her on. She flew up to Blueblood's floor. Celestia fazed though the wall. Blueblood looked at the Alicorn ninja before her. He started to have this strange smile. Blueblood said: "Auntie?" Celestia wasn't surprised. There was a time Blueblood actselly saw her ninja form before, when she was deminstraighting on how she defeated a rouge dragon, with a broken wing, and her bare hooves. She removed her mask, a sad face is present on her. Blueblood was crying, but this time of joy. Blueblood said: "Auntie, you, you have no idea how I glad I am to see you again!" Blueblood gasped, covered his mouth! Removed his hooves, Blueblood remembered how Celestia resented being called auntie. Blueblood said: "I mean, Princess Celestia, it's great to see you again." Celestia smiled. Celestia said: "Blueblood, my fake nefpew, I'm sorry for banishing you… it's just, I was hurt you disrespected one of the elements of Harmony, and ruined the gala… again. But, I came to you for two things: I came to make amends, Blueblood. I, I desided that, after I completed my mission I am currently on, you will be welcomed back into Canterlot, Blueblood, I will welcome you back… my fake nefpew. Even though I am an Alicorn, and you, a unicorn, would make us biologitly and genecticly unrelated, but the times we spend togather makes us ignor what nature said, I, I, I loved you… Nefpew." Blueblood said: "You… you forgot to call me fake nepfew." Celestia said: "While publicly I'll call you fake cause of our ovivious difference, but, I will address you as just nefpew when we are alone… or if I am drunk out of my mind. You don't belong in this condo anymore… not at least until this gets cleaned up, and you take better plant care… and paid your bills and taxes… and, get you off drinking." Blueblood smiled. He hugged Celestia. Celestia got him to let go. Celestia said: "But, there is a second thing I came, dear Blueblood." Blueblood frown, became worried about somrthing. Celestia said: "An evil spirit has choosen you to become an element weilder of greed, a contrast to Rarity, who's element is generosity." Blueblood began to paced back, not liking where this is going. Celestia said: "And, to make the spirit agree to leave Equestia, those I care about, and, me, alone, I have to defeat all the Elements of Disharmony and turn them into gems. So far, I defeated a griffin named Gilda, and a celebery named Photo finish." Blueblood's mouth gaped, with an ovivious face of fear! He was hoping this is another of his beer created dreams. Celestia said: "And, sadly, dear nefpew, your next. Please know, it breaks my heart to do this." Blueblood teared again! He ran off, to his door! Celestia used her magic to sealed the door! The magic prevents Blueblood to escape! He was good with magic, but Celestia's was a few dozen levels better. Blueblood wanted to fight, but he dared not harm his (although fake) auntie. He closed his eyes, laid down, made a fetal position, and waited for the worse. Blueblood said, tearing again: "Ok, auntie, if, if, if it's for the good of Equestia…. Go ahead…." Celestia walked torwords the surprisingly willing prince. She didn't had this from the griffin or the supermodel manitger. Celestia asked: "Are you sure, Nefpew?" Blueblood cried. Blueblood said: "If it means I'm ok by your eyes again, then, then, go ahead, I won't fight or resist like what the griffin or Photo finish did, I, I know when I have to make a great sacrivice. Just, promise me this won't hurt too much." Celestia said, tearing wildly now: "I'll, I'll see if I can be gentle." She leaned forword with her horn glowing. Before her horn touched him, Blueblood said: "I loved you, auntie." Celestia teared like crazy. Celestia said: "I loved you too, Blueblood." The horn touched. The huge flash accured! It got the Manehattentes attention! It did not escape the still following Philomena's notice!

Back in Photo manor, the flash, though far, can be dimly seen! Luna said: "She done it again, uncle." Father time Stailian sighed. Father time said: "Yes… this time, it is blueblood." Rarity gasped! She became tearful! Rarity screamed: "HE MAY HAD BEEN A VERY RUDE PRINCE! BUT I WOULD NOT WISH THE WORSE FOR HIM! I WOULDN'T WISH THE WORSE FOR ANYPONY! (CRIED HISTARICLY!)" Twilight grabbed Rarity, and shoke her out it! Twilight yelled: "CALM DOWN, RARITY! SO, YES WE LOST GILDA, BLUEBLOOD, AND THAT PONY GAGA PHOTO FINSIH! BUT WE CAN STILL SAVE CELESTIA FROM HERSELF, AND THOSE SUPPOSED "ELEMENTS OF DISHARMONY" FROM WHATEVER THE SPIRIT OF NIGHTMARE MOON IS UP TOO!" Twilight calms down. Twilight said: "Understand?" Rarity nodded. Twilight turned to Pinkie pie. Twilight said: "Pinkie, I need you and Applejack to try and capture Celestia with Father Time Stailian." Father time stailian said: "As much as I would like to seek a rematch, I'm afraid Celestia's too much for this old kuger. I'm afraid her aunt Mother Mare Nature, must help you tame this unsettled princess." A female voice said: "Did someone called for me?" Suddenly, a blooming giant flower came from nowhere, and opened, reveling a light greenest yellow Alicorn mare with the vines on her legs, the cutie mark an animal paw in a flower, and her darker green mane. It was Mother Mare Nature. Mother Mare said: "I can't help but overhear that Celestia needs a good talking too. So, shall we go and give her that talk?" Applejack came forword, as well as a pink ninja attired Pinkie Pie. Pinkie pie said: "KOI!"

Back at manehatten.

The flash ended. Blueblood was gone. In his place, the money sack shaped gem is there. Celestia picked it up, her tears flow gently. The red box appeared, she placed it in with the others. The red box disappears. Celestia teleport out. She reappeared outside the condo, mask on. Suddenly, she sees her aunt, Mother Mare nature, Applejack, and a ninja dressed Pinkie Pie! Mother Mare said: "Celestia, we would like a word with you." Applejack readied her rope, Pinkie, now donning nun-chucks! Celestia was shocked! She found herself in another situation.

To be continued next act.

Pinkie Pie bursted out the computer! Pinkie said: "ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER? WHO HERE HATES IT WHEN THAT HAPPENS!" Pinkie suddenly disappears.

Chapter 7

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Act 7: Mother mare nature's wrath. (AKA: a student's pain)

Celestia was caught in another situation, she is now facing down with her aunt, Mother Mare Nature, and another two of the Elements of Harmony, Pinkie Pie (In a ninja costume, in corresponds to Celestia being an Alicorn ninja) and Applejack! Celestia did not know what to do, it's bad enough her own uncle, Father Time Stailian was here to stop her earlier before at Photo's mansion, not now her aunt is getting involved. Next thing she'll know, her mentor will show up! Celestia is afraid of having to do this to those she cared about, and returned it, but Equestia needs to be protacted from the Elements of Disharmony, Celestia already defeated Gilda, Photo Finish, and her fake Nefpew Prince Blueblood, and turned them to gems, but however, before she even got to Gilda, she unintentionaly let her ninja pressenes know to Twilight and the other Elements of harmony. After beating Gilda, it got downhill pretty quickly, Luna, Twilight, the other Elements, even Thundering Might and the guards tried to capture her and keep her contained, but failed due to Philomena's interfence. Celestia knows Philomena won't help her now, knowing that Fluttershy must had tamed her with her famous STARE, then made to understand Celestia's problems. Not Philomena would had been much help anyway, knowing her aunt, Mother Mare Nature, had intermediate control over all non-sentient creatures of nature, sort of like Fluttershy times 1000, only take away Fluttershy's timedness, add a horn, and you got a pretty fearless Alicorn of nature. Celestia knows she is in a dire problem. Mother mare said: "Celestia, you need not to fear us, we are merely concerned with what you are doing. You must bileve what Time said, Nightmare cannot be trusted. She is tricking you into aiding her to whatever true plan is hiding behind what she told you. Please believe us, Celly, the spirit is lying to you." Applejack said, joining in: "She speaks the truth, ya hear?" Pinkie Pie shouted: "KOI!" Celestia didn't say a thing. She does not know what to do. Nightmare insisted that all elements of disharmony must be defeated, or she'll just find other equil suiters. But she also doesn't want to betray her loved ones anymore then what she did. Celestia's mind was made up: continue her mission! Celestia ran off! Mother Mare said: "A very, unwise choose, dear niece." Mother Mare's horn began to glow! The ground begans to shake! The street begins to crack! Manehattenes run and scream in terror, away from the phonamina! Rising from the ground, is a giant Treant, a sentient tree being, or, living tree the more simple minded will prefer. Mother Mare Nature said: "Go, great Treant, capture Celestia, and stop her from doing great wrongs." Applejack and Pinkie pie had very shocked looks on their faces! The Treant begins to go after Celestia! The treant roared! Applejack said: "Hey, Nature? You don't think the militerry might get the wrong idea about the Treant, would you?" Mother Mare gasped! Mother Mare Nature said: "To be honest, Applejack, I, did not think this plan thoughly." Tanks, soldier ponies, and ariel pegicious strike forces began to appear! Celestia already disappeared when they came around! She was invisible. Celestia thought: "Thank goodness Aunt Nature is still off when it comes to Civilisation and their standerds." She casuly walks away, knowing enither the Treant, or the armed forces will notice her invisible. The armed forces leader, a green unicorn with a chipped horn, a cigar, and a missle cutie mark. he shouted: "FIRE!" the tanks fired at the Treant! The Treant smacks away the impending bomb! It returns to the tanks!

BOOM!

The Treant begans to extend it's roots! The roots began to cover the city! Applejack yelled: "YOU GOTTA STOP THAT TREE MONSTER!" Pinkie Pie said: "Yeah, he's not being nice!" Mother Mare said: "I'm sorry, a Treant becomes uncontrollable if upseted by an attack from anyinterfearer! It can only be stopped if you sing the song of the Alicorns, it's how the Treants were stopped from destroying mortal civilization long ago. Only Celestia and Luna know of this." Applejack said: "Luna, since Celestia is out of control, we need y'all!"

Back at Photo's Manor

Luna heard applejack from the portal she viewed. Luna said: "I must go, everyone. Come only after the Treant is stopped!" Luna teleports away! Twilight said: "Luna, wait!" Father Time stopped Twilight. Father Time said: "You heard Luna. She alone, has to do this."

Back at a rooted up Manehatten!

Soldiers were evacuating the cizitions! Applejack and Pinkie Pie were captured by the roots! Mother Mare Nature stuggles to stay away from the roots! The Treant roared victoriously! He was winning! Suddenly, Luna appeared from a flash! Luna shouted: "THY MONSTER! IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO RETURN TO SLUMBER!" Celestia turned visible in an alley, peaking over to her brave sister standing up to the Treant, fearing for her safety. Celestia said quietly: "Be careful, Luna." Luna constintrated, trying to remember the long underused song. The treant begans to reach out for Luna, with his long branch-like arm! Celestia wanted to help, but her mission and fear of nightmare prevents her easily. Luna began to sing! It's an opera-like angelic voice, beautiful and soothing. The treant began to stop. The roots whiter away, as they let go their grip over the buildings, and Applejack and Pinkie Pie. The treant began to get sucked back into in the hole it came from, overpowered by the sweet, soothing, music. It's huge, green eyes began to close, as it fully begins to go in the hole. The Treant went down completely. The hole closed up as well. Luna stopped singing, calming down. She gently flouted back down, looking tired. She landed, though wobbley looking. Mother Mare nature quickly came to Luna's side. Mother Mare said: "Easy, young one. You have done good." Luna said: "Yes, but, Celestia got away…" a huge flash accured! It gain Mother Mare's and Luna's attention, as well as Pinkie Pie's and Applejack's. it came from the alley! Celestia was tossed across the street! Celestia crashed into a mailbox! Twilight came from the shadows, looking both angry, and determen to help her crazed Mentor. Celestia got up, with the sign of pain on her face. Twilight said: "Celestia, enough of what your doing! We all want to help you, Celestia! You just need to give us a chance! Let us help you! My friends and I saved you from Nightmare before, and we'll do it again!" Celestia said: "Twilight, my well meaning student, you or the others were not meant to know this. I am sorry for what I am doing, but I must defeat the Elements of Disharmony, I can't let Nightmare create her contrusts of you or your friends." Twilight was slowly tearing, still holding an angry face. Twilight shouted: "HOW DO YOU EVEN KNOW NIGHTMARE REALLY IS EVEN PLANNING TO MAKE HER, "ELEMENTS OF DISHARMONY"? THINK ABOUT IT? WHY WOULD SHE TELL YOU ABOUT HER PLANS, IF SHE KNOWS YOU'LL RUIN THEM? HAVEN'T YOU NOTICED SHE HASN'T EVEN ONCE TRIED TO STOP YOU HERSELF, OR THAT HER, "CHOOSEN FEW" HAVEN'T EVEN SAID SHE WARNED THEM, OR EVEN ADMITED SHE EXSITED?" Celestia said: "I assumed she hasn't got to them yet! she intends to test their wrotyness first! Fortunenately, she granted too much fate on them. I already defeated three, now, only three are left." Twilight said: "Yeah, an inosent griffin, a celebarty that didn't know better, and now, your fake nefpew! I mean, it's clear the guy ain't an Alicorn, but he was still a family member! And why make Gilda and Photo suffer as well? HUH? I mean, yes, Gilda wasn't very nice, and Photo was forcing Fluttershy into something she didn't wanted to do, but do they deserved being turned into gems?" Celestia shouted: "TWILIGHT SPARKLE! I am not proud of what was done to them! I am surly regretful of their fate! I get they have remorse, but the problem is, that spirit may surly get to them soon if I don't do this mission, turn them into monsters, I had visions, Twilight, visions-" Twilight said: "Time told me, Celestia. He told me of your delusional fanisties of, Glida trying to kill me, or, Photo abusing Fluttershy, and, and, I don't even wanna talk about what you thought about Blueblood! But my point is, they were just delusion thoughts created by your fear of Nightmare getting her revenge on me, Luna, my friends, the alicorn councel, and you! Don't you get it? Your love and fear is not controlled! Your just very unbalanced!" Twilight calms down, tearing more faster. Twilight said: "It's, hurting us… and now, your letting it hurt Equestia! Scaring it's ponies with that rainboom you made, those flashes you made, attacking two ponies and a griffin, causing Nature to awake that Treant that almost brought Manehatten to ruin, ending the lifes of a bunch of jerk bodyguards… though I consider saving that red pony and her coltfriend the one redeemable quilty so far, your becoming a greater threat then Nightmare…. Even…. Even….. EVEN MORE THE DISCORD!" Celestia gasped at those words! Celestia began tearing. Twilight said: "But, at least you did not intended this madness, not like Discord or Nightmare… you shought the best for Equestia! But believe me, Celestia, Nightmare is lying! Again, if she wanted to turn Gilda, Photo, Blueblood, and who knows else she intends to become the comtrasts to harmony, why does she want you to turn them into gems? In my book, and if I wanted to do something like whatever you think she's planning, I would not be quick to tell you about it, cause I know it's not a very good mastermind move to revel your plans unless there is something grander in the curtens, and, I think Nightmare maybe up to something greater then what you thought. Time doesn't know yet what it is though, but, it's certenly greater then just making our doppergangers!" Celestia said: "Believe me Twilight, I want to believe you, but what if she is planning what is there, that she is merely overcomident I would be powerless to stop them, as she was of you and your friends!" Twilight said: "TWO MAJOR DIFFERENCES! 1: I had my friends when we stopped Nightmare, we were togather! The Disharmony choosen? They're separate and alone, they might not even known one-another, in most of them. So, if the plan that has been shown is real, then Nightmare would've united them by now! Those, fanistys you had would've been made real by now! 2: how we defeated Nightmare was with the Elements of Harmony! Did you even seen the aledged gems on them? Think about it, Gilda would've defeated you now, Photo would've not run away! Hell, Blueblood would've stormed the palace and defeat you himself if ANY of them had the Elements! Also, if they were true contrusts, they would be togather at all times, not separated, or else the powers would be flawed! DON'T YOU SEE? Nightmare's lying!" Celestia wanted to believe her, she knows well enough a spirit like nightmare would not be stupid or overcomident enough to expose her plans to the greater threat to her plans… But, Celestia knows Equestia is still in danger in anyway! Celestia said: "True or not, if I don't play this monster's game, she'll just replace the ones that had been turned, or even go after the origenals if we make the error to turn them back! If not real, it will become so if I do not defeat this Spirit alone! I am sorry Twilight! If you seek to redeem me, it'll take more then words to do so…" Twilight grown angry, and sad! Her eyes glowed! Her horn began glowing like crazy! Twilight shouted in a booming voice: "SO BE IT! YOU SHALL BE DFEATED, CELESTIA! SPARED OF A WARRIOR'S DEATH, BUT DEFEATED ENOUGH THAT YOU'LL BE TOO WEAK TO BE NIGHTMARE'S PAWN! PREPARE YOURSELF!" Twilight began to glow allover her body, she's gone to superpower overload! Celestia grew frighten! The others as well! The towers shake at this power! Twilight began to change! She became taller, finner, mane and tail began to flow, wings began to form, horn getting taller, Twilight's face begins to look like Celestia-esh. Celestia gasped at this sudden acuring of events. Celestia said: "Twilight…. What, what, what….. Are you, an Alicorn all this time?" the glow ends, reveling an Alicorn Twilight. Twilight said: "Not exsactly, Luna unintentional showed me a new trick: when she donned the form of Nightmare on Nightmare Night!" Celestia said: "You… learned to minic an Alicorn's appearance, from only seeing it once?" Twilight said: "Yes, I am a fast learner! As fast as Rainbow Dash's fastest fly speed!" Applejack said: "WOOWEE! THAT'S FAST!" Celestia said: "What else did you learned?" Twilight smiled. Twilight rased her hoove, a magical staff appeared from nowhere! Twilight's horn glowed, she flashed! She is now in purple ninja attire! Celestia said: "Ask a stupid question, Celly!" Twilight begins to fight Celestia, who quickly summoned a magic staff of her own! Twilight said: "Just because I had no formal training in the arts of Alicorn-fu, or Nin-Alicorn-jitus, doesn't mean I am a novice!" Celestia said: "So I noticed!" the two fought! AppleJack asked: "So we help?" Mother Mare said: "This is a battle between master, and student." Applejack said: "Yep, I take that as a no alright." Celestia and Twilight continued clashing! The two stopped after afew hours, the rest from Photo Manor showed up by now. Celestia said: "It seems we are equils, my well trained student." Twilight said: "Yes, so it seems. One of us has to be defeated one way or another!" Celestia said: "I am stuck in some tough desidtions! I don't want to hurt you! But I can't face defeat!" Twilight said: "You did hurt me, Celestia… Emotionaly, your pain is making me cry, filling me with regret and self pity! It hurts me that your hurt, and your refusing our offer to help! You need to stop this! Stop it now!"

Celestia poundered to this! Celestia sighed. Celestia said: "I am sorry for this, my fatefull student." Celestia slammed Twilight away with her staff! Twilight smashed into a building! Celestia teared. She knows Twilight will be fine, but hated herself for what she did. Celestia ran off! Rainbow Dash said: "AFTER HER!" Applejack: "But Twilight might be injured!" Rainbow grunted in anger! Mother Mare said: "I wanted to stop Celestia from doing this too, but, Twilight is a major concern now." Rainbow frown. Rainbow dash said: "Ok, Celestia will get a head start from us… for now." Luna flew to where Twilight crashed.

In the room of the busted building, it was a mess, the room was damaged. Luna hoped whoever lived here was already evacuated. She sees Twilight, back to normal, in a fetal position, crying. Luna walked torwords her. Luna said, soothing her: "It's ok, Celestia never wanted to hurt you… she's just, blinded and poisoned by the spirit's lies. Remember how bad the spirit made me?" Twilight looked at Luna. Twilight smiled. She knows it's all the spirit's fault. Celestia, like her sister before her, was only a pawn. Twilight said: "Thank you Luna…. Thank you for still believeing in her." Luna said: "And thank you… for still caring for her." Luna began to lift Twilight up. Luna said: "Now, let's heal you, young one. Celestia still needs to be contained, but Thou are in poor condistion." Twilight only nodded.

Back in Gilda's cave.

Celestia was watching from the viewing portal. Celestia's broken heart at least was abit calmed by Luna still holding faith. Celestia smiled alittle. Suddenly, she heard a voice. The voice said: "Well, not exsactly how I was hoping." Celestia frowned. She turned around. It's Nightmare. Nightmare said: "I mean, yes, I was not gonna bug you about you not killing your love ones for standing in the way, but, at least break their body parts why don't ya?" Celestia said: "Just, tell me another Element of Disharmony, my heart is breaking like you wouldn't believe." Nightmare said: "Ok, ok, I get the rotine we have to do, no need of reminding me required. Okay, this next contrast was not easy to get! I once studied the pink one. Man, what a nut! She is like a rejected loony toon character! I mean, why is she like this?" Celestia laughed quietly. Celestia said: "Your not the first to seek an answer to a question that can't be able to be answered." Nightmare said: "Watch your tonge, babe. Anyway, she was really challnaging to find a wrothy contrast! I mean, I found some candidates, like Gilda, but she was good enough for Rainbow Dash. There was that Zebra witch doctor since Pinkie talked, or, song badly about her, but, your dang student somehow found her good side! I even thought of that crossed eyed gray pegiscious, but, I don't think they're enemies! That, Bon-bon pony? Too gay! I saw her with a greenesh blue unicorn once! The purple earth pony teacher? I don't think she has any hatred for the pink one that I'm aware of. That rich Canterlot pony she harassed in the Gala? Didn't know her name, so I didn't went for it. At least one of those three Diamond dogs? They were almost perfect, exsect for a new found fear for the diva, and her whining! So, I was at an uproar! But then, just then, when I couldn't find the perfect contrast for laughter, to find the pony perfect to be laughter's party pooper: boredom, I desided to pick out that asshole fasthon critic, Hoity Toity. While he had no personal enemy hood with Pinkie Psyco, I thought the guy seemed BORRR-RRRING! I bet even the Nutie-pie would be bored out of her wit! I mean really, he is prctitcly so boring! And, I think he trashed talk some of Rarit-geek's disigns. Now, just think on how I can use him to bring down Ponies spirits, with boredom."

Celestia began to think.

In Celestia's mind.

Ponies were gathered around a huge Statue of a regel looking Nightmare. Pinkie Pie was holding a Megaphone! Pinkie Pie said: 'WHAT DO WE WANT?" the other ponies shouted: "FREEDOM?!" Pinkie pie shouted: "WHEN DO WE WANT IT?" The other ponies shouted: "NOW?!" before they repeat the prosess, thunder begins clashing! Scaring the ponies! Pinkie looks at the sky! It was a chariot, harolded by two ponie sized dragons, with Nightmare as it's rider. The grim chariot landed. Nightmare took off with a robed stranger, with an Amulet with a gem with what shaped like a bored pony face. Nightmare said: "Show them their place, my choosen one." The stranger removed his hood, it's Hoity Toity. Hoity Toity said: "With undying pleasure, my queen." Ponies gasped! Pinkie Pie yelled: "IT'S HOITY TOITY! ELEMENT OF DISHARMONY OF BOREDOM! RUN!" Pinkie Pie and other ponies began to run, with Hoity after them! Hoity Toity said: "Have I never told you ponies the time I found my first suit! It's quite riveting!" Pinkie tripped over! Hoity Toity walked over. Hoity Toity said: "Should I talk about how I once made the longest speech to the rich pony socity once?" Pinkie screamed!

Back to reality.

Celestia was tearing, but was also afraid. Nightmare said: "Your fanistys never get old… though I personaly hated the one for Blueblood though. TOOTLES!" Nightmare disappears. Celestia puts on a determin face. As much as she hated it, she had a duty to do, though harder now due to mistakes. Celestia feels that it's about to get harder.

Meanwhile, somewhere in a hidden temple. Creation, the blue Alicorn with grass green mane, and a cutie mark that looks like the world, was walking torwords a huge door. He opened it, reveling a stuffed Ursa Major, reaching beyond the celling. Creation said: "My student… Celestia has already defeated the other Elements of Disharmony, or rather, so called. Hoity Toity has been made the next target. Soon, the after Boredom's defeat, Lies will be next… then, finally, Ego. Which is you." A shadowy figure, wearing what looks like a large wizard hat and a cape, stares from above the Stuff Ursa Major's knee. The Shadowy figure jumped off, preformed a triple flip! Lands with a forword somersault! The shadowy figure remained in shadow. A voice appeared, sounding, female in nature. It said: "Finally, almost it's been a long time training, is coming to this… so, my redemption will be near, Master, like you promise." Creation said: "Yes, I long forseen before Father Time Stailian did that Celestia will not be redeemed by Twilight alone, dispite her best efforts. Yes, she did good on Nightmare's first return… but, it's clear she can't be alone for her second, and hopefully, if done correctly, her last return." The voice said: "Since your training, I no longer hold it against Twilight Sparkle. (Chuckles), though I look forword to the look on her face when I am no longer the cowardly showmare from long ago. This time, there won't be a single doubt this time." Creation said: "Tame your comidents. Though well trained, my student, an Alicorn will still be tougher. Even dispite my help against the orginal owner of this cave: that Ursa Major behind you." The voice said: "I know, master. But, it doesn't hurt to try and think postitively, Master." Creation Chuckled. Creation said: "Yes, I shown you that, did i? but one also must see the seriousness of a situation like this. It's not something you should ignor, as the outcome may turn out differnet then anypony would hope." The voice said: "I know, master." Creation said: "Resume your meditating. I'll go back to checking on the situation." The shadowy figure complied, by reverseal fliping back up on the knee. Creation turned around. Creation left. Outside, Creation said: "Celestia, you have good intentions, but you can't afford to win forever. Continue this, and…. History, will have to repeat itself. Mentor or not: I will not hestitate of having to banish you out of existence, if it is for the best… but, I only hope your redeemer, and my latest pupal, will prevent, your ascension to madness."

To be continued next act.

Chapter 8

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Act 8: the final stand of a critic.

Luna stood at a platform, standing in front many ponies. Luna was nervious to do this, having to tell ponies about what is going on. The flashes, the rainboom with Celestia's mane colors, the Treant that attacked Manehatten, and more inpourently, where in all of Equestia is Princess Celestia! Twilight, and friends were sitting in the front sits. Father Time Stailian and Mother Mare Nature were nowhere to be found. Guards were present to the sides of the audience, with Thundering Might by Luna's side. Luna sighed, she is afraid of having to break it to the cizisens of Equestia, exspiecaly that they cared for her, looked up to her like a hero, and who can blame them! With Luna's help, Celestia defeated Discord, and when Nightmare possessed Luna, thus forth, the coming of Nightmare Moon, Celestia alone stopped her, though with an unintentional banishment, and now to tell them Celestia is suddenly going emotionaly insane… it'll break their hearts. But Luna must embrave this… Celestia would had done the same if Luna was going insane. Luna said: "Equestians! I bare troubling news! It concerns my sister, Celestia." Equestians began to chatter. Luna rased her hoove, it calmed down the ponies. Luna said: "I fear her, issues from so long ago… from, Nightmare Moon, has caused her to act out against our mother's teachings. We have reason to believe the Elements of harmony has, unintentionaly alcoruse, created Nightmare as a separate entity." Ponies began to panic. One pony said: "NIGHTMARE MOON'S NO LONGER IN LUNA! SHE'S GONNA BRING FORTH AN ENTERNAL NIGHT!" another pony said: "AND LUNA IS STILL 1000 YEARS OUT OF PRATICE! AND, AND, CELESTIA'S DANGERIOUS RIGHT NOW! WE'RE DOOM!" Luna shouted in the royal canterlot voice: "NO YE ALL ARE NOT?!" the ponies relaxed. Luna spoke with the normal voice: "I cannot deni Celestia has fallen into pawn-service to the free spirit of Nightmare, or that the spirit is out at all, as a separate, sentient spirit. The flashes, the rainboom with my sister's colors, and the Treant attack cannot be covered up as mere coninidental insadents. Nor, will I ignor and doubt my sister's actions." One pony from down back shouted: "WHAT IS SHE DOING ANYWAY?" another down in front shouted: "AND WHY IS SHE LETTING NIGHTMARE USE HER LIKE THIS!" Luna said: "Because, unlike what all the books that had talked about our legend, she wasn't exsactly…. Brave, fighting against Nightmare. She understood that I would never harm you ponies, or any other creature, Sentient or not, and knew I was merely prosessed… But, she was also afraid that whatever damage she did to the spirit, will follow torwords me. Her love and fear, caused a great unbalanced in her heart. That is why she can no longer weild the Elements of Harmony. That is why Twilight Sparkle, and her friends now are their weilders. Because of the spirit using me, I cannot weild the elements anymore as well. As for why, we believe from an annomimise shorse, that the spirit has tricked your sun princess, my sister, into believeing that the Spirit is attempting to turn those who troubled the Elements before. We found out, too unfortunenately late, about three of them so far. A griffin named Gilda, was stated to be an Element of Disharmony of betrail. She was the first to be turned into a gem. Then came a mare famous in attractive cholthing, weird, cause, well, it's ovivous it's optional in Equestia because, well, a lot of us are, not wearing anything. Anyway, the supposed Element of Disharmony of Cruelty, was Photo Finish." Mares gasped at this! Rainbow Dash muttered to herself: "Oh sure, the manitger of supermodels gets their attention, but Gilda got squat?" Luna said: "Finally, the supposed Element of Disharmony of greed: Prince Blueblood, Celestia's only, though fake because of several reasons, Nefpew." All ponies gasped. Luna said: "These actions can't be ignored, or denied. But, do not hate Celestia, or me for saying these things. Because I needed to inform all of her now, make you all prepare for what's accuring. Make ye all aware. And for Celestia, she does not understand she is doing more harm then good, merely tricked into a web of lies. Though, I advance you be wary of her for now, exspeically if she considers you a wrong doer to the Elements of Harmony. Please, let us handle this. All of you, merely continue with you lives as if nothing accured. But. Do not hestitate to report sightings of a fast moving Alicorn in ninja attire. Remember, though merely misguided, she can be dangerious. If she declares you a servent to an Element of Disharmony… well, let's just say, my sister will not be held respondable for her blinded actions. In fact, there were words that some security forces were… greatly and fatally bested by my sister. But there are survivers: a lone but trumitastised guard that was found in a hazal nut tree. He claimed an Alicorn Ninja tossed him there from afar. Then, a red pony named Red Peppers, and her uncongustious Coltfriend. We can't get the coltfriend, or the guard because of forementioned reasons, but we brought forth Red Peppers to say her peace, on her traumatic, but thankfully unfatal encounter… (Luna sighed) to her, at least." Luna stands aside, a red pony came up. It was Red Pepper, now dressed in more normal clohes, and her mane more tamed. She took the stand. Red Peppers said: "I can say I, didn't appoved our princess doing this, I can't say you should grant sympacthy, to Photo's body guards… at least the ones involved with aducting me. The guards at the gate or, the one Celestia redused to ash either didn't know or were simply idiots. The guards involved though, beated me, beated my coltfriend till he was rendered uncongustious, then they took him away somewhere. Then, the fateful night came, they got drunk, laughing like the idiots they were. I'm I was sure they were gonna… violate me… but then, Celestia came. She, killed them all. I can't say I liked the idea of those ponies getting killed, even dispite what they did, and they wanted to do things with me. But, Celestia saved me. I only came to Photo Finish to enter the Replace Fluttershy contest she was holding out. I, was declared the perfect choose. Though, it was ovivious Photo wasn't the only one who thought of it, her corrupted Captain of Security and a select group of followers took me the minute i was away from Photo and the manor, then they were taking advanced of her… distracted mind on, some matter I can't recinesed. One of them said that, after they were done with me… they, they would've gone after Photo next, tearing her spirit apart like the easily mislead Ger-pony trash she was… (tearing). Sorry, this matter is stressing me, I mean, first I found out Celestia was the one who was that Alicorn Ninja, now, she's almost mentally out of control? I, I, I'm not even sure if I want the new position anymore…." Luna walked over. Luna said: "Thou can, leave if you wish of it." Red Pepper said: "Thank you, Princess Luna… I, needed to get back to Jonny anyway." She walked away sadly. Luna said: "Thank you for your time, good equestians. Again, I ask you all to return to your lives as if nothing is accuring, but do not hestitate to inform the guard of Celestia, or any remaining Elements of Disharmony. I, I understand this is a great inconvences, little ponies. Please know, I find it hard to sallow, or accset that, My sister, your beloved sun princess, and, Twilight's mentor, is going though this. This is a dark day to all of us, but, there had been darker days, and we survived though them! And we'll do it again, Equestians! Long ago, Equestia's founding ponies defeated the Windegos by going over their differences, which what made Equestia the strong contrey it is now. Years later, My sister and I defeated Discord and ended his cold hearted reign when he dared reared his ugly, disrespectful head. And when after Nightmare's first banishment, when she returned, and when Celestia could not be of help, blame going to the Spirit, My sister's student, Twilight Sparkle, and her friends became the Elements of Harmony, and redeemed me… and redeemed Celestia of the unintended banishment. We faced though the darkest of days, and we'll go though this one, little ponies! You may return to your homes now." The ponies left, heads filled with strong words, from a strong-willed princess. Luna turned to Twilight. Luna said: "Twilight Sparkle, the state of emerciny has been declared. I sent some care takers to look over your pet owl, and young Spike, as well for your friends' family members, loved ones, and pets. It's in case Celestia will, began to defelup ideas of, trying to use any of them to get you to stop coming after her." Twilight said: "You don't think Celestia will really-" Luna said: "I hope I am just saying things as well… but, let's remember, her insany is almost making her ruthless, though it 's kept in check by feelings of remorse, and her love of living things. But I know Tia. She will do anything to keep Equestia safe. We can only hope her compassion gives her limitaions on how far she will go. But we must recinnesed she is not above killing those in the way if she believes them to be a servent of the Disharmony elements. Fortunely, though we interfear, she knows we seek to help her, but only assumes we do not understand Nightmare's intentions. But we do, we just think that no pony, not even an overcomident evil spirit, would be that stupid to revel an evil plan, to, of all ponies, Celestia. Understand Twilight?" Twilight nodded. Luna said: "Let's go to Father Time Stailian, maybe he has forseen the next Element of Disharmony. Hopefully, before it's too late. He is residing with Aunt Nature in Photo's manor, restoring the armor Uncle Time had to destroyed, but felt enough kindness for the armor to restore them anew. The armor were only pawns of my Sister's madness."

Back at Photo's Manor.

Father Time Stailian was meditating, as the brown dust began to become a spiny silver armor, being restored. Mother Mare Nature was huming, placing some of the armor suits back to their orginal place. Luna, Twilight, and Friends walked in. Father Time Stailian said: "Ah, Luna, just as I forseen. Your little state of emerincy worked quite well." Luna said: "Uncle, we need to know-" Father Time said: "The next reveled Element of Disharmony? Yes. It's boredom: contrast to laughter. It's bearer: a fasthon critic with the name of Hoity Toity." Rarity gasped! Rarity shouted: "OF ALL THE WROST POSSIBLE THINGS TO HAD HAPPEN, THIS IS THE, WORSE, POSSIBLE, THING!" Rarity placed her hoof on her face, a couch came from nowhere, and laid apawn it! Rarity shouted: "WHY, WHY, WHY?" Applejack said: "Rarity, now ain't the time to be like something out of the theater! We gotta save Hoity Toity, y'all!" they go forth to Hoity Toity! Rarity shouted: "WAIT! WE'RE NOT EVEN SURE WHERE HOITY TOITY EVEN LIVES!" Twilight grunted annoyed! Rainbow Dash said: "Ok, anyone know anypony who can find Hoity Toity?" Rarity ponders… Rarity shouted, smiling: "IDEA!"

Later, at a huge mansion.

Rarity knocked on the dear. A butler pony answered. He said: "M'yes?" Rarity said: "It's Rarity, we need Fancy Pants! Is he in, James?" James, the Pegicious butler said: "He's spending time with, Ms Fluer De Lis for a moment." Rainbow Dash whispered to Pinkie Pie: "I have a good idea what it is." Both Pinkie and Rainbow snickered to themselves. James said: "It's not that, Miss Rainbow. They already did THAT last week, on a Thursday, and this Thursday, this week, at least a day ago. They are on their mid-morning shopping spree at the Shop Pony Palace. I recimend you check there. Good day." James closed the door. Rarity said: "TO THE PONY SHOP PALACE!"

Later, at the Pony Shop Palace. Twilight said: "I never knew there was a shop palace." Rarity said: "I assumed Celestia never let you out much." Twilight said: "Actselly, I intentionaly stayed at the castle… Uh, I was a social awkward mess back then." Rainbow Dash whispered: "Not like that's anything new." Rarity said: "Now, pay close attention, Everypony, Fancy Pants could be any-" a regel voice said: "Rarity!" Rarity jumped! Rarity gasped! Rarity turned torwords Fancy Pants and Fluer. Rarity squiled! Rarity said: "FANCY PANTS! FLUER! JUST THE PONIES WE NEEDED IT!" Fancy Pants gets curious. Fluer asked: "Why iz that, Madamasile?" Twilight said: "Uh, it's hard to explain, let's just say, we need to get to Hoity Toity, and we thought you might know where he lives in Canterlot." Fancy Pants said: "Well, I don't know the critic personaly, but, from what I been informed from Fluer's fasthion magizines, he lives in uptown harmony street, love ave. Shall I excort you all personally?" Luna said: "Sorry, it's a private matter, something we have to do on our own." Fancy Pants said: "It involves Celestia is it? Is Hoity Toity now next to be accused of what he's not?" Luna was surprised by Fancy Pants' guess. Fancy Pants said: "I may had not been when the state of Emergeny was declared, but I read about it in Equestia daily." Luna said: "Alcourse, I recall the reporters that were there as well." Fancy Pants said: "Well, we wish you all best of luck getting Celestia back on the straight and narrow. I wouldn't want Celestia to get her position removed as princess by order of Equestia's cidizins. No other pony can lift the sun up like her… Litteraly. Unicorns long forgot how to rise sun since Celestia took over, as well as the moon with you, Luna." Luna said: "I assure you, it will not come to that. Not as long ponies still believe in her." Rarity said: "Thank you for helping, Fancy." Fancy Pants said: "Anytime Rarity." With that, our heroes left.

Later, in uptown harmony street, love ave.

In Hoity's manor, Hoity Toity was sitting by his fireplace, he seems sad about something. He was holding a picture frame of Photo Finish, dried tears evidented on it. It's likey he was at the meeting or read the paper. Either way, it hitted him hard. Hoity Toity said: "My beautiful Photo… Finish that is… You, you, you were my soul mate, Photo Finish… but, I didn't had the guts to say so… cause, I was afraid, of your criticisum. I thought you wouldn't love me. All you cared for was that, shy animal loving Pegicious. Please, I wanted to help you move on. So what if she doesn't want to be your daughter? Well, it's ok by me. But, if being intamate's out of the question, we can always adoubted a Pegicious, we can send her to flight skool since we're oviviously earth ponies…. While I perfectly understand Celestia's, not herself in the moment, I am, rather, angry, that she took the love of my life. And accused you of being a Disharmony element. Of cruelty no less. You may be stubbern and hard-headed, but cruel? That spirit must have been a damn good lier! I'm sure if I can crack that independence, I, I, I know you could've been mine…" softly cries to himself. Celestia has appeared behind him, she was invisible…. She heard everything. She is quietly tearing, and self-hating herself what she did to Photo, even more as much she did to Blueblood and Glida. Hoity Toity, though he seems like a stiff, is not quite what Nightmare thought… He seeks an exciting life, leads an exciting life, he just acts, sofiticated about it. Rich ponies tend not to be so excited about exciting things when it's within their extended budget. Suddenly, Celestia sees a fencing sword pointed to her face! Hoity Toity said: "Well, Celestia, I assumed you are gonna declare me a Disharmony Elemental?" Celestia sighed, and removed her mask. Celestia said: "I won't lie, yes. But, I am now also here, to say, sorry, about Photo Finish." Hoity Toity said: "Hupm! How about you say sorry for the rest of Equestia for working with that spirit!" Celestia sighed. Celestia said: "I assumed Luna declared the state of Emergeny?" Hoity Toity said: "Yes, I wasn't there at the meeting, but I read it in an articale on Equestia daily. I did not enjoy about you taking the love of my life. Not too supportive about what you did to the Griffin and that Blueblood hack either." Celestia said: "No pony is, I assumed?"

Hoity Toity said: "Indeed not! As a critic, I must say, you are certenly sloppy on keeping everything a secret! First, you were spotted by your student and her friends! Then, there was the rainboom! Then, the first flash! The Security massitcure, then the second flash, but what I personally known as, what you did to Photo! Then, the 3rd flash, then that Treant that almost turned Manehatten into a litteral jungle." He gets off of his chear, still pointing the sword to Celestia. Hoity Toity said: "I know it's against Luna's wishes, to just, coward away and let her do the rest! But, I won't be so easily scared off by this! I am an exbert fencer! I came from a long line of fencing ponies! All exbert fencers at young ages, rigeriously trained and disipleted!" Celestia said: "Well, I dabbled into fencing as well… a pirate named Cruelbeard the pirate showed me his ways… it, was also the day I met Philomena, where, she used to be that ol seadog's pet… you know the story when after 3 months my sister was banished, I was kidnapped by a gang of Unicorn pirates?" Hoity Toity said: "Isn't just a legend?" Celestia laughed. Celestia said: "Yes, trust me, it's true… I remember it well…"

In the past.

A huge pirate ship sailed acrossed the equestrian sea. On the ship, unicorn pirates laughed at Celestia, who was tied to the pole, as well with her horn magicly binded by a skull-n-crossbones jewel encrusted ring, Celestia kept a calm face, ignoring the pirates insults and sexual slers. A pegged legged, bearded Unicorn, with an eye-patch, some stitches all over some parts of his body, a corn pipe, with a patched coat, and a cutie mark that resemables a dagger. He had a wicked smile on his face, and a young looking Phonix setting on his back, looking remorseful for the tied up Alicorn. Celestia notices this. Celestia said: "Captain Cruelbeard, I assumed?" the Unicorn, Captain Cruelbeard, said: "Aye, me lass. Word spread fast, that you banished your sibling to the moon." Celestia said: "I didn't had a choose." Cruelbeard laughed. Cruelbeard said: "Now, now, princess, your among friends." Celestia said: "Friends do not kidnapped friends." Cruelbeard laughed. Cruelbeard said: "Now now, lassy. I admit barging right in your city, and just taking you away from them land lubbers to be shanghaied, is a rather awkward way to make Friends, ain't it not?" Celestia said: "Also, quite a terrible way." Cruelbeard said: "Like it or not, I seek an Alicorn to take part of my crew, I hear they be of ultimate power. I could use that power to steal back me treasure, stolen from me, by a NecroVulture!" Celestia gasped! Celestia said: "That treasure ain't wroth anything if a NecroVulture wants it! They are dangerious, cruel, and merciless!" Cruelbeard said: "I also heard that only an Alicorn can defeat such a monster, yes?" Celestia sighed. Celestia said: "Yes, but even an Alicorn finds a NecroVulture hard to defeat. Only Creaton can truly defeat a NecroVulture without any trouble, I, I never even defeated one." Cruelbeard smiled. Cruelbeard said: "Well, then ye are about to get ye's chance. You may prosess Alicorn skills, but, what you require, is another way, to show another form of steel. My particular favorite is, (Revels his weapon) the fencing blade. Though skinny, a direct blow to the heart will end one's life. May I, train you in the ways of fencing. You see, you know as well as I the weakest point of a NecroVulture, is their, black hearts. One direct stab, and it's back to the foulest bowels of hades, of which they came. We'll help eachother: you'll destroy your first NecroVulture, and I get me treasure back, and you won't have to worry about a returning visit from me for awhile…" Celestia said: "Very well, pirate… against my better judgement, I'll aide you on you, insane mission." Cruelbeard chuckled. Cruelbeard said: "Glad we have an Agreement. Untie her, you subbies!" two unicorn pirates untied her. Celestia said: "What about the ring?" Cruelbeard said: "My apologies, miss, ye must earn my trust first, before I removed that! What I will also teach, is being independent of magic, it cannot always help out." Celestia said: "But, you have a horn." Cruelbeard sadly sighed. Cruelbeard said: "It be a prostatic. Me real horn was taken, by the NecroVulture, when it stoled me treasure!" Celestia felted awkward! Celestia said: "I'm sorry, I didn't know." Cruelbeard smiled, although it seemed physitcaly crooked, it's possably happiness. Cruelbeard said: "Quite alright, not the first to ask me that question… but the first I allow to have all their limps, eyes, other senses, and head intact, that's for sure. It's out of pure respect for ye, your greatness." Celestia did not know to smile by his comilent, or frighten by that fact he's normaly that sensitive that it results to assaulting others. Then again, she understands his condiction. A Unicorn that can no longer do magic by any form of means, be it Cruelbeard's case, or any other, can get an array of differnet emotions, like increased aggression, denial, and, the most fatal of all, feelings of sueiside. Cruelbeard clearly has increased aggression. Even more since he's a murderious pirate, granting the name Cruelbeard, other then he's bearded, he must be the most imfamous and coldhearted of these sea fairing criminals. Celestia would surly be wise to comply with his orders, not believing she'll be seltered by his spareing mood forever. Celestia said: "Tell me, Cruelbeard, or, captain if you prefer, you have idea on where the NecroVulture may live in." Cruelbeard said: "It was last seen heading torwords: the isle of beasts. It is stated to be the original homeland of Discord, before he desided he wanted to enslave Equestia, only to end with him being bested by you and your sister, Princess." Celestia said: "I assumed you believed the NecroVulture will head there?" Cruelbeard said: "Aye, it's propbuly where it made it's nest of stolen goods, or bones of souls foolish enough to try and steal from it. But alcourse, none of those monster hunters and other pirates past never had or were Alicorns with them. You will be our guiding advantage." Celestia said: "So, like I was already told, I am to battle a bird of nightmares, while you get your treasure, which I assumed is a bunch of money stolen from Equestia and other contreies." Cruelbeard said: "Well, nopony is perfect." Celestia stared at the pirate. Cruelbeard said: "May I offer some, lessons, your grace, so, you'll in equil level of the crew. What I say, is fencing lessons, my dear. I only ask, is, are ye, a fast learner?" Celestia said: "We shall see, soon enough."
Cruelbeard grinned.

3 days at sea.

In the captrain's cabin. Cruelbeard was impressed by Celestia's skills in return, he letted her rise the sun in return for learning fast, so at least the Equestia, or the other lands won't suffer under a pirate's greed. Cruelbeard smiled at how well Celestia quickly absorded his lessons. He also award Celestia by removing the binding ring, knowing she will understand on where she is most needed right now. Cruelbeard said: "Ye advanced well, lassy. Soon enough, you'll be showing that NecroVulture it's place soon enough." Celestia only smiled, honored by the nice opinion of a normally harden criminal. Cruelbeard said: "Perhaps I merely should've asked to barrow you from your kingdom instead of what was done 3 days ago. But we propbuly wouldn't even be allowed anywhere near you." Celestia said: "I would've been agreeable… the councel ponies, in the other hand, would've ordered your arrest." Cruelbeard laughed. Cruelbeard said: "Couldn't say I blame them, lass. Word of my name, and actions, spreads like wildfire, it does." Celestia said: "Well, so I guess among others that share your ambidions your only true family."

Cruelbeard frown. Cruelbeard said: "I only have one trusted member of me crew: me own daughter, Alina. A master blade tosser, she be. Next to take control of the ship when my time draws it's curtins. Problem is, she does not exsect her destiny, he wants to be an entertainer instead. BAH! Not really a money making business like what I am doing! The rest of me crew, exspiecally Mr. Scooper, that red-brown back-stabbing money grubbing worm of a pony! They only follow cause they seek treasure for their own greed, and not much else! At least my reputation keeps them in line… Scooper, in the other hand, that slithering sea snake, thinks just because I no longer have my powerful magic, atuomaticly means, I am ripe to be mutinied! HA! I still have my fencing skills! And my phonix to warn me of dirty backstabbers! You know, I used to have even more then what ye seen, but attempts to steal my control over the ship has lead nowhere, but a watery grave." Celestia said: "I see, you have no true loyalty to your crew, and they don't share it. Cruelbeard, I know this isn't my place, but, maybe you should try and earn your crew's respect, their loyalty, and this betrails will happen less." Cruelbeard said: "Ye's heart in a good place, but a pirate's life is cut-thorght. There's only a captain, and his gold. Others, can be a burden if they do not respect you though fear. Alcourse, you earned all of Equestia's loyalty though turning Discord into a garden oriment. But, I have no pleasure to turn a monster into anything, or will I get the honor to do such, thanks to the NecroVulture, I am doomed, of having severmal crew members turn on me, by Scooper's lies! That wicked bird, made everything hard for me! Why must I be condemned!" Celestia said: "I believe it is because the creature was feeding on your greed, and sought to make you suffer like all your victims. All these like minded creatures like the NecroVulture thrive on ponies who lacked Harmony in their hearts, just like the Windigos." Cruelbeard said: "Then how come no NecroVulture or, "Like-minded" beast hasn't come after you?" Celestia said: "Because, my fame, and power of goodness, outwhy the amount of imbalance I may have. This is because a few many years from now, Luna will return, granting me a second chance with new weilders for the Elements of Harmony, redeeming Luna…. And me." Cruelbeard said: "At least you have something to eventally redeem you… I, do not. I am doomed to this life of a pirate, of an untrustworthy crew, a difient daughter, stormy weather, and tortureious attacks from beasts of legends. I am doomed, to be an outcast." Celestia approached him. Celestia said: "Cruelbeard, it does not have to be like this, once this NecroVulture is defeated, you shall be offered a place in Equestia, all your scars will be healed there. At least, those that can heal." Cruelbeard sighed. Cruelbeard said: "Generious offer, me lass, but alas, there be no place for me in Equestia… not with what I done. The sea is my only home, it offers me peace, it is my one true love in life, and my only. You, dear princess, you should be thankful the universe smiles apawn ye. And that, your not suffering my life."

A Unicorn pirate barged in! the pirate said: "CAPTAIN! WE APPROUCHED THE ISLE OF BEASTS!" Cruelbeard said: "Ready the crew, young lad, we're heading ashorue." The young Unicorn Pirate said: "But sir, the isle of beasts' is-" Cruelbeard shouted: "NO EXQUSES, YOU SKURBY KUR! WE GO AFTER THE NECROVULTURE NOW!" The reluctant unicorn agreed, then ran off! Cruelbeard said: "I didn't think we get here so soon, I hope the isle of beasts be farther. Well, at least, I won't have to wait long to get back me treasure. And you, princess, you'll return to Equestia before you know it." The captain walked out, Celestia followed.

A series of smaller boats set shoure on the shorses of the island. Cruelbeard was the first one off, followed by a sliver maned Mare, a beautiful young mare with a dagger and magic wand cutie mark. This is Alina. you can argue she almost bear resemablence to Trixie. Another was a barely ribbed caged Colt with brown spots, and was mostly red. He had an ear-ring, a long tied goatie, and was scared on his left eye. This is Scooper. Celestia, and some reluctant looking pirates came off as well. Cruelbeard said: "Ok, everypony! Here we are! The isle of beasts! The possible hideaway of the NecroVulture, and well known home of some of the foulest, merciless, and furoious monsters in existence! All, for the claiming of what was rightfully mine! And to destroy the NecroVulture, and have it stuff, so it'll send a message to the underworld forces: Cruelbeard is a force, greater then them! Now, let us go forword!" Cruelbeard heads forword, with Philomena by his side, followed closely by Alina, Celestia, and, a near reluctant Scooper. The rest of the crew slowly followed, stricten by fear, fear of the hostile native monsters here. They paced though acrossed the beach. There was but only a straggling Colt with a bandana. Some sand behind him begins to form. The colt turns around in fear! He was breathing heavily! The sand pile gets huger, till it exblowed into a giant black Scopian monster! It roared monsterious! The colt screamed! It got everyone's attention! Celestia gasped! Celestia said: "Death Scorpian!" the death scorpion grabs the lone straggler! Celestia tried to charged, but Alina stoped her. Alina said: "That colt is dead. That Death Scorpian's already got him!" the death scorpion rises it's tail, the colt screaming for help! Cruelbeard retained a calm demeaner, and gently and quietly rised his hoof, ordering the surrounding crew to rise their weapons. All but Celestia did such. Celestia was more confused then difient. Alina looked at Celestia. Alina said: "We'll handle this creature, your battle's with the NecroVulture. We'll handle the untargeted ones." Celestia wanted to help, but respected the mare's wishes. The death scorpian's tail meets the screaming colt! The colt stopped screaming! He was dead. The beast lifted the carcuss up and ate it whole! The creature's volient focus is now on the rest of the crew! The beast slowly moves torwords the crew! Cruelbeard shouted: "FIRE!" the crew fired their guns on the beast! Alina threw her daggers at the creature! The bullets did nothing, only motivated the creature to kill them more! The death scorpion first approached three pirates, grabbed all three, pushed them torwords it's mouth! They screamed, as the beast sollowed them whole! It got near another Unicorn colt, who beared his sword, and tried to slash it, but the death scorpion grabbed him with it's claws, used it's tail to whack away the sword, then proseed to eat him whole! The colt screams echos as he is devoured. Celestia finally step forword. The death Scorpion notices, sensing a wrothy enough challenger, and begins to move torwords her, Celestia only readied herself. Alina had a face of fear! She races to Celestia's side, and starts to throw knifes to the Death Scorpion. The blades did not even penditrated the creature, just bounces off of it, only forcing the creature to start picking up it's pace. Celestia moved her out of the way! Celestia horned glowed, summoning forth a double edged spear! Blades on each end! The Death scorpion rises it's tail, and it moves fastly! Celestia douges the tail, and slashes it! The tail get's cut off! The creature screeches in pain! The crew was surprised that her blade got though! Cruelbeard smiled, knowing he made a smart desidtion not ordering Celestia to back off! Celestia flipped on the creature, and jabbed the spear into it's brain! The Death Scorpion roars in blood-cluddling pain, with a loud, ear-raping screeh! It finally ended with the creature collapsing, huge red eyes closed, green blood oozes out of it's mouth. Celestia got of the creature, and her blade disappears into magic. Celestia said: "I'm sorry if I wasn't able to save them." Cruelbeard said: "It was a great sacrivice they made. We'll sing of their death after the celebration of the NecroVulture's death." Scooper came up, angry. Scooper said: "Captain, I refuse to continue this any ferther! We lost some good colts to a creature we weren't even after! Some box filled with gold ain't wroth lives! I vote we leave this wreched place, returned Equestia's Princess, and simply start all over!" Cruelbeard said: "SHUT YOU MOUTH, YOU POISON SPITTIN' TWIT! I call the orders! Anything I say, goes!" Scooper said: "Are you willing to end more lives till that treasure is back in your greedy hooves? Risking Equestia's leader for you own selfish needs? Because of a tale that claims only an Alicorn can defeat a NecroVulture! She said so herself, she has never even defeated one! Can't we just drop this while we can before something else pops out of there?" Cruelbeard pulls out his gun! Scooper was shocked! Cruelbeard said: "I should just end you pathic life here and now. But, I can't ignor the possitbily some monster will get at you soon. Here's hoping, Scooper. Now, everypony, resume onword!" Scooper stared with hatred in his eyes, as the captain resumed walking. Celestia, and the rest of the crew resumed walking.

The jungle was dense, the pirates were cutting their way though. Celestia remained calm. The pirates murmured in fear. The jungles are filled with creatures, creatures that make the Death Scorpion look like an easy opponent. A bearded pony pirate in a coat and pirate hat, desided to sit down and drink, assuming the old fool was thirsty. He started drinking without a care. Unknown to him, a wasp like creature with a huge, hideous mouth was awaken from the sound of beer being dranked. The wasp hissed. The drunkered look around, fear stricten by the creature before him. The creature opened it's mouth, and screehs! This gains Celestia's and the crew's attention, as well as more of the wasp creatures! Celestia gasped. Celestia said: "Devouer wasps!" a devouer wasp snags the coated pony pirate, and he screamed! The creature flew off to seek a private place to consume it's meal, as it slowly stings the pirate! Celestia yelled: "THERE'S TOO MANY! SEEK SELTHER!" Cruelbeard, as much as he hated someone else calling the shots, he let Celestia slide, because she had an excellent point. The alicorn knows the creatures better then haif the crew. The crew ran away! Several pony pirates are snagged away by Devouer Wasps! Alina threw daggers at a Devouer Wasp trying to get her! It killed the wasp! Scooper slashed away at an approaching Devouer wasp, and killed it. Cruelbeard and Celestia worked togather to fire away the Devouer wasps to safeguard the savable pirates! They approached and enter a lone cave, Alina, Scooper, Cruelbeard, and Celestia followed! With a still stronger number of Devouer Wasps closing in! Celestia stopped and casted a strong bubble shield! The devouer wasps slated on the shield! The ramianers halted in time, hissing mencingly. Celestia ran off while the spell holded! She entered the cave in time as the shield degenerated. The devouer wasps leave, knowing they have to seek another form of meal. Cruelbeard said: "Celestia, as much as I discourage anypony else calling the shots, you, I'll let off with a fair warning. You saved our bacon, lass." Scooper said: "But more of our crew are dead, cause of your greed! I say we go to the ship while the creaures are still gone!" Cruelbeard said: "ENOUGH! This cave looks like we can go up to the mountain! We follow the trail, we might reach outside. Do I make myself clear, Scooper?" Scooper remained silent. Cruelbeard bothered not to wait for an answer, and moved on. The crew went on as well. Alina said: "You know Princess, you did good today, slaying that scorpion, now saving us from those winged monsters. Your quite admirable." Celestia said: "Thank you, young one." Alina said: "I'm Alina, Cruelbeard's daughter. I trust he mentioned me?" Celestia nodded. Celestia said: "He said you don't want to follow his hoofsteps, at least, how I potrayed his opinion." Alina sighed. Alina said: "He thinks our bloodline has no hope of redemption because of him. I, I think I want something more then risking my neck for bits, battling beasts of legend, other pirates, imperiol soldiers, and a bad case of gum desesse." Celestia said: "You must understand, he seeks what he believes is best for you." Alina said: "He just can't understand that, getting myself killed for something unwrothwhile as gold is not something that gets my attention. Sometimes, I wish he respects and understands my wishes." Celestia said: "Give him time, he may understand, if he does care for you, he'll know you're a grown mare and have a right to choose your destiny." Alina scoffed. Alina said: "In this day and age where everything is male dominated?" Celestia said: "Well, I do plan to have this, gender issue addressed soon." Alina smiled. Alina said: "Your not bad, for an all-powerful Alicorn." Celestia said: "I'm more, well-behaved and have a sense of humility then whatever stories about Alicorns being vengerful, respect demanding ponies of what those legends had said." Alina said: "Yeah, I know they're stories now, you have not even threaten to sent us into enternal damnation." Celestia said: "Don't get me wrong, my kindness does have a limit on how far I can be pushed. But, I am in better control of Alicorn pride then whatever legends insisted." Alina said: "Well, good thing I know when I'm being pushy, and know when to back off. Don't let what Scooper said about my father, he does care for those ponies that died, and whatever dad said about them being bad, well, he wanted to ensure it's only him you can talk to. I mean yes, these pirates did a lot of crud, but, I guess there's good in some of them. Although, Scooper, and a selective possie, they are the ones I guess my dad was revering to. Scooper may want what's best for the crew, but aside from that, he's actselly pretty heartless, calculating, and cold-hearted. Trust me, my dad may be extreme, but at least he's not Scooper. Scooper would propbuly make an even worse captain then my dad." Celestia said: "Thank you for warning me about Scooper, I'll be sure to be wary of him."

They continued walking in the cave, till they entered a larger part of the cave. One of the pirates said: "My word, look at this place!" Scooper shoved a pirate over. Scooper said: "You lead us ferther into the mountain!" Cruelbeard said: "We'll just find another entry way… HA! Look! (points to another cave mouth!) see? Your too quick to judge, Scooper." Scooper said: "Your only lucky." A pirate with rope around his neck and a vest, drew his attention to a huge, white, skaly looking thing lying on the floor. He said: "Hey guys! Look what I found!" the crew looks to where the lone pirate is. Celestia looks at the skin. Celestia's horn glowed, sensing a snake-like origin. Celestia said: "This is not made by your normal snake… This, is the skin, of a Baskalisk." Cruelbeard said: "In that case, we may not want to stick around, you ponies! Exsect you, Scooper, why don't you stick around?" Scooper growled. The roped Pirate pony tried to return to the group, but stopped at a sound of a huge hiss! The crew stopped as well. The roped Pirate paniced, pulled out his gun! Suddenly two huge red eyes appeared! Celestia closed her eyes! Cruelbeard sees this, he realizes that now's not a good time to keep your eyes open! CruelBeard shouted: "EVERYPONY! CLOSE YOUR BLOOMING EYES!" all but the roped pony complied! The poor imbacile was too fearful! The huge red eyes reviled it's owner, a huge, cobra-like creature, horns on it's head, large saber fangs, and a dark green and black striped skales! The Baskalisk roared! The one viewing pony paniced! He was screaming! The creature viewed him, blood red eyes turned a glowing blue, and the poor pony turned into stone, very fastly! The blue glow ended, blood eyes returning. It began to close in on the crew, opened it's mouth, and began to suck up the air, and a large majority of the crew! Celestia quickly grabbed Cruelbeard, Alina, and Scooper, with at least 6 pirates. Celestia was able to fly way from the creature's grip! The creature sollowed the unlucky crew whole, but, it still sense Celestia, follows where she may end up in. Celestia places the surviving crew down. Celestia said: "STAY BEHIND ME!" the left over pirates complied. The Baskalisk drew near, huge red eyes first to show. Celestia flew at the beast! Before the Baskalisk could even react! Celestia charged though the creature's head, nailing right though it's brain! The creature didn't even roared in pain! It just dropped. Celestia landed, covered in blood and brain chunks. Celestia said: "Is it possible to save the crew?" Cruelbeard said: "Nah, the stomach juices of the beast propbuly killed them by now." Scooper grew angry, and took the remaining six pirate ponies to talk to them. Cruelbeard look at them. Cruelbeard knows exsactly what is accuring. Cruelbeard shouted: "THIS AIN'T NO TIME FOR A TEA PARTY! WE MUST MOVE ON!" Scooper and the crew stared angerly, and followed. Both Alina and Celestia stared concerningly, and went to Cruelbeard's side. Oh, by the way, Philomena had a head start from the Baskalisk and was already with them, same with the devouer wasps.

The remaining ones appeared outside the cave. Cruelbeard gained a smug smile. Cruelbeard said: "Well, we made it so far. Sense we lost almost our entire crew, we shall rest down for the night. We'll, have to be more clever to face the NecroVulture now." Scooper stared with anger on Cruelbeard. Cruelbeard shouted: "Okay, let's set up camp!" the remaining pirates comply…

Night came, done so by Celestia. Celestia was standing with Alina, assuming they had been assigned to watch for unsavory creatures of the night. Makes sense, cause as well as there are day preditors, there can also be night stalkers and hunters. Alina said: "I bet it's a real blessing to be able to stay up late. You know, the no need for sleep thing?" Celestia said: "It's a, charming gift, but, it does not hurt to rest anyway, since night is always so dark, and also because of the fact my talent is with the sun, I am hardly as active at night, mostly cause I am the one doing now Luna… you know the legend." Alina said: "Must have been tough to, do what you did to your sister, right?" Celestia said: "Duty to protact the Equestians, and possably the whole world aside, yes. Even if she was prosessed, I hate myself for doing it to my only sister. I would, (tears began to show) I would give anything to have her back. Even if it meant my place as princess, hell, even if it meant I give-up my right as an Alicorn to another if they said they can bring back Luna, I do it… she was my only family when my Parents ascened to Alicorn-hala, leaving me and Luna to care for this world, and protact it's ponies, from any that seek them harm. Because of what I did, I, can no longer use the elements, and the new weilders, are centories away from now. I, all I can do, is wait." Alina said: "I share the pain, Princess. My mother was infected by a mind controller eel. She was a fisherpony. The eel made her insane, and murderious, she tried to kill me, and, I, had to stop her… tossed a knife right into her neck, putting her, out of her misery. My dad killed the eel when it tried to come after me. We gave mom a burial after what happened. I wanted to get her back, but, Necromancy was declared illegal, too all lands. Tell me, princess, did you had anything to do with banning the magic?" Celestia said: "Only little, the dragon queen was the real mind behind it's banning, she thought the magic is too dangerious for pony and dragon alike because of irrespondsable Necromancers. I share that opinion. Though, I admit, it left all mortal ponies enternal slaves to the Grim Pony Reaper." Alina sighed. Alina said: "I know, all the zombie ponies, angered spirits, and corpse abominations were real problems at the time. It was getting out of hand. But still, sometimes, I wish there would have been another way." Celestia teared. Celestia said: "So do I, Alina, I wish I didn't did what I done to Luna. (softly cries) if only, there was another way at that fateful day." Alina comforted Celestia, placing a hoof on her. Alina said: "I know it's sad to lose a love one, but there are times where great sacrivices need to be taken, whether we like them or not. It's better then doing nothing and letting things get worse." Celestia said nothing. Alina understands why she's silent. Suddenly, they both heard chattering! Alina said: "Shh! It's coming from Scooper's tent." Celestia and Alina slowly sneaked to Scooper's tent. A voice said: "I'm telling you! The captain's getting us killed! We need to abandon the treasure and leave! Forget the princess! She can always fly back to Equestia for all we care! If Cruelbeard wants to die for his treasure, then, it's no skin off my nose. Alina, for the other hand, I could use at least a mare for myself, gentlecolts. It's time this crew has a new leader, me." Alina said: "It's Scooper." They quietly peared over the tent. Scooper said: "Already all our brother pirates have fallen victim to the captain's greed, and alcourse, the islands beasts, in another exstent. Reguardless, it's the captain's fault for his arrogant ways, and, a petty opesstion of a far too powerful creature! For what, taking his horn, and a box of countless treasure? HA! We can always steal more! You see, without his magic, and if we can disable Alina and the Princess, why, we togather can defeat Cruelbeard, spare him or kill him, I don't care, as long as we all can leave the island, his body, living or not, can suffer from the island's monsters for all I care. But first, we disable the Princess and Alina, and only disable, we shouldn't drag the princess into this in the first place, and, I explained by intentions for Alina. Let's remember Celestia's impourent's to the world, without her, we have no sun, so disable, only." The pirates nodded. Scooper said: "Glad we have an agreement. (Turns to where Celestia and Alina are hiding) ain't that right, (uses magic to remove tent) ladies?" Alina and Celestia gasped! Scooper said: "Hello Princess, and Alina. Welcome, to our little mutiny. We're already at step one: disable the greatest threats!" Scooper made binding rings appear and placed both on Celestia and Alina! They both yelled in pain! The 6 pirates roped Alina and Celestia! Scooper laughed evily.

Celestia and Alina were tied to a pole, their mouths gagged with rope. Scooper said: "I'm sorry for the mistreatment, Princess, and dear Alina, but Cruelbeard has gone too far! His greed left his bounds, now, he will have to suffer this nightmare island alone. It's seven of us, against one, old him." A gunshot was heard! A pirate on the far left fell down, a gunshot hole present the back of his head. The 5 remaining and Scooper looked in shook! It's Cruelbeard, with a brave and angry Philomena by his side. Cruelbeard said: "You served me well, Philomena. Find a safer place to view the show, it'll get intense from here." Philomena flew off. Scooper said: "Hello, Cruelbeard. As I guess what the bird may had been able to warn you, or, base on, history, I finally desided that your time as captain has ended! You can continue your mad quest for your treasure on your own, what is left of the crew, myself, and the princess, are leaving!" Cruelbeard remained silent. Scooper said: "I am captain now, has-been, and I'll prove it, by ending you in battle! A duel of swords! (pulls out a fencing sword) ready yourself!" Cruelbeard placed away his gun, and pulled out his fenceing sword. The two paced around in a circle. The remaining pirates began to cheer for Scooper. Cruelbeard was not distracted by the disloyal imbaciles, he'll deal with them soon enough. Scooper made the charging move, Cruelbeard blocked it! The two dueled like masters! Celestia was at awe at the battle in front of her, but was afraid for Cruelbeard losing the fight or injured in it, or worse. Alina shared those feelings. Cruelbeard held his defence against Scooper, as well did Scooper did with Cruelbeard. The two fought continuiously! Scooper kicked Cruelbeard's sword away! Cruelbeard was shocked! He was quickly disadvantaged. Scooper smiled. Scooper said: "Any last words?" Philomena suddenly reappeared and smack acrossed Scooper! Scooper was dazed! Cruelbeard grabbed Scooper's blade! Cruelbeard kicked Scooper! Cruelbeard pointed the blade to Scooper! The 5 remaining pirates stared in shock. Scooper had lost. Cruelbeard said: "Funny, I was gonna ask you the same." Scooper was quickly fearful. Cruelbeard said: "As for the rest of you traiters, I'll spare of what I have in store for Scooper, if you untie the Princess and Alina, and remove the binding rings." The loyalty changed crew went to do just that. with the folds removed, Celestia and Alina were smiling. Cruelbeard said: "As for you, you trecherious filth, I only have one use to a backstabbing pile of trash like ye…"

Morning came.

Scooper was tied to a pole, at the very top. Cruelbeard smiled at the traiter's misfortune. Cruelbeard said: "Live bait." Scooper yelled: "WHAT MAKES YOU BELIEVE THE NECROVULTURE WILL EVEN COME FOR ME?" a loud screech was heard! Scooper panics! Cruelbeard said: "Sooner then you hoped. Ahh, how dreams come true, I finally get my battle with the NecroVulture, and I can get rid of a stinken bilgerat at the same time!" Scooper screamed: "YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME! NO! THIS IS CRUEL, EVEN FOR YOU! I CAN'T BELIEVE CELESTIA IS EVEN ALLOWING THIS!" Celestia wanted to send her forgiveness, but her personal hatred for Scooper prevented her easily. Scooper struggles to get free, but it was pointless! The screech gets louder! Scooper was never more afraid! Celestia, Cruelbeard, Alina, and the 5 remaining crew prepared themselves. Scooper only cries, fearing he's about to die! A huge, shadowy, vulture like creature, with a boney neck and a Vulture skull with fear creating red eyes came in flying, screeching! This is the NecroVulture! Scooper screamed blood curdleing! The NecroVulture grapped Scooper, and consumed him whole! Cruelbeard said: "Now's your time, Celestia!" Celestia's horn glowed, and fired at the bird! The NecroVulture was hit! It screeched in pain! The magic of Celestia's light was too much for it! It began to weaken and wither! It fell down! When it hit the ground, it let out an exblowtion of shadow! Cruelbeard cheered! When the shadow faded, there it was, the treasure, the tool of his mission, his quest was completed. Cruelbeard ran torwords it! Cruelbeard happly hugged the box like a love one! Cruelbeard said: "YES! AT LONG LAST! REVENGE WAS EXPENDSIVE BY A FEW CREWPONIES, BUT IT WAS WROTH IT!" he was laughing like a nut! Celestia went to congratulate Cruelbeard, but was interseted by a surprise! It's Scooper! It's likely since the NecroVulture was destroyed, he survived and recovered! He pounced on Cruelbeard, and stole his fencing sword! Cruelbeard was filled with fear! Alina and the remaining pirates were shocked! Celestia was about to stop Scooper! Scooper stabbed Cruelbeard in the chest! Celestia yelled: "CRUELBEARD!" Alina yelled: "DADDY!" Cruelbeard was coughing blood, Scooper was smiling, his wish finally realized. Scooper Removed the blade. Cruelbeard was struggleing to breath. Scooper said: "Like I said, it's time for a new captain, and it's-" he was interrupted by a sharp feeling on his neck! Scooper found it hard to breath! His nose was bleeding! He dropped into the ground, reviling a knife to his neck. It was from Alina, who was tearing, her attention was torwords Cruelbeard. Celestia froozed, shocked by what accured. The crew as well was stuck in place! Alina screamed: "DADDY! PLEASE BE OKAY! DON'T GO, DADDY! DADDY!" Cruelbeard coughed. Cruelbeard said: "Alina, at first, I wanted ye to follow the legency, you, (coughs), you can choose your own destiny. I don't, (coughs), I don't want you to follow this path, no more. (Coughs), I am doing it because… I, i…. (coughs). I love you, my daughter. (coughs, coughs get more volient! Gags, the dies with a death raddle.)" Alina was crying out of control! Alina yelled: "NO! (her shout was echoed)" she was crying! Celestia came to comfort her, as well as Philomena, who she too was sad. Celestia said: "Your father was a great pony, criminal record aside." Alina said: "He deserves a burial, with his treasure. He would've wanted it that way. But, I'll first see what's in the box, first, to see if it was wroth everything." She opens the box, she gasped! There was no treasure! Only a cape and a wizard's hat! And a note. Alina picked up the note.

Dear Alina.

This cape and hat is my greatest treasure. It was your mother's before she retired to become a fisher. She granted it to me as a wedding gift. Your mother was the most kindhearted pony I ever met. She over-looked my crimes, and seen me for the colt I was: one with a good heart. Now your old enough, and, something propbuly killed me off, if it was Scooper, chop his sorry body up and leave to be eaten by savingers! Anyway, I actselly always respected your dreams of becoming like your mother, a wizard. It's more noble then the cut-througt lifesytile of the buckinnear! I desided you deserved your mother's wizard attire. It's yours. It is your true legiscy, your true destiny. You, are choosen, to redeem your bloodline, where I messed up. Alina, I am counting on you, to clean up what your ol' father has made. I know you, and whatever next generation will heal our bloodline.

Best reguards, and love, and/or signed,

Captain Ignightus "Cruelbeard" Lovejewel.

Ps: if ye was exsecting treasure, like, you know, real gold, well, I secretly surrendered the real gold long ago. I used the box to hold the cape and hat. And, to tell you the truth, I created that NecroVulture from Scooper's pet buzzard. The magic was so great, It melted me horn off, which is why I am prostesticed now. I lied about the NecroVulture, lied about it stealing the treasure, cause I ordered it to take the box and reside to the isle of beasts, also lied it took my horn, and that it ate Scooper's buzzard, cause, well, I didn't want to face the awkwardness that I did something so extreme to give you your cape and hat. I am sorry for getting the sun princess involved, I am sorry for whoever was slaughtered in this (exsect for Scooper, here's hoping he's dead), and, I'm sorry I kept from you. One thing I am not sorry for, is turning Scooper's sneaky spying buzzard into a NecroVulture, that was for pleasure, I mean, I would've loved to break to Scooper that we killed his bird that was the NecroVulture and seen the look on his face… provided if he wasn't killed first, though that is a good enough bonus. So, anyway, if you showed Celestia this, please let her know, I am sorry for dragging her in this, and that she can have Philomena as her reward for her service. Tell any of the surviving crew they are free to presue their own goals. You, my daughter, you are to go with Celestia to live in Equestia. Remember that you weren't involved with her kidnapping? Well, you are gonna be the hero to bring her back. Again, I wish ye well.

-Captain Cruelbeard, or, as you always refered me as, daddy.

Alina was tearing again, but it was mostly of joy, though sadness is present. Celestia was over-looking Alina, reading the message perfectly. As much she was abit annoyed she been tricked like this, she smiled. She looked at Philomena, who quickly landed on Celestia. Celestia said: "I would be honored to have you as my pet, Philomena." Philomena screeches happlly! Alina looks at Celestia. Alina said: "Celestia, we have a lot of work to do."

Later, at the shorses of Equestia. Ponies were lined up, still sad about their missing princess. Suddenly, a flash of light came! It's Celestia, and, a mysterious mare in a wizard's hat and a cape! The ponies were surprised! Celestia said: "Fateful Equestians! May I present, the great and powerful Alina! My savor from the pirates that abducted me! We should give our congratulations, to this noble mare!" the ponies cheer for the mare! Alina smiled, this is exsactly like she hoped! Finally recinnised in a positive way. Celestia smiled, with a cuddling Philomena at her side. Celestia was glad that Alina will lead a good life, as her father requested.

Back to the present.

Celestia said: "I have never heard from Alina much ever again a few months later. It has been many years ago and, I assumed she has… left this world peacefully. I am not sure she preserved her bloodline by now."

Hoity Toity was tearing, touched, and amzed by the story. Hoity Toity said: "That, was the most beautiful, and amazing story I ever heard…(sniffs)" Celestia said: "Thank you… almost makes me not turn you into a gem, but Equestia needs to be protacted." Hoity Toity smiled. Celestia gets curious by the Stailian's unusual reaction. Celestia said: "I'm curious, why are you smiling?" Hoity Toity said: "Would you believed, you had a secret audience?" Luna, Twilight, and her friends appeared, surrounding Celestia! Celestia gasped! Luna said: "So, the truth about the legend of the imfamous Celestia kidnapping by the imfamous Cruelbeard the pirate, reveled." Applejack said: "I guess we owe those nutjobs who wrote the truth behind Cruelbeard and the kidnapping a huge apologie." Rarity said: "Something about this, Alina mare, sounded oddly familier." Twilight said: "A concern for another time! Right now, we need to save Celestia, from Nightmare Moon, and herself." Celestia said: "You, you all got her before me? How?" Luna said: "It pays to have Uncle Time by your side to grant early warnings! Now, surrender sister, and I promise thou will be spared from some very tough love!" Celestia casted a spell, and Luna, Twilight, and friends were trapped in bubble prisons! Luna said: "I FORGOT TO ADD A BINDING RING!" Celestia said: "I'm sorry for this, Hoity Toity. (leveitates Hoity's sword away!) but this must be done." Celestia first teleports Twilight, Luna, and the others way from here! Hoity Toity is then grabbed by Celestia's mane! Celestia leans forword, with Hoity Toity, surprisingly, taking it like a Stailian! The horn touched Hoity Toity. Outside, Luna and the Mane six appeared on the palace grounds. Before they could do anything, they seen the huge flash! Luna said: "No…."

The ponies see the flash, they know exsactly what happened.

The flash ended, a gem shaped like a bored face was in Celestia's mane. The red box appeared, and placed it in. Celestia sighed, and Teleported out of the manor.

Back at the palace.

Twilight said: "We cannot lose hope! We just need to try harder!" Luna said: "Yes, but we must return to Father Time Stailian, so he can prepare us for the next Disharmony element. Come, let's go." They go forth to return to Photo's manor.

Back at Gilda's cave.

Celestia mediated, awaiting for Nightmare. Speak of the devil, here she is, smiling. Nightmare said: "Good time, Celly. Your actselly earning my better mood." Celestia said: "Save the formalies: tell me the next disharmony element." Nightmare said: "Oh, want to go back to the field, I like that! Ok, this next contrast for honesty was sort of a mix of easy, and hard. One, it's pretty ovivious that it's despicable cousin, lies, deserves the Disharmony element place. The hard thing?: who was the perfect counterpart for that backwater bubkin Applejerk! I mean, because of her honesty, she almost had no rivals that seek harm! She has a competitive streak with the Rainbow one, but it's harmless. She has some conflicting disagreements with the slut with the purple Foru-foru mane, but they somehow over-looked it! I was about to give up when, I for some reason desided to follow her bratty little sister and her geeky friends to skool. It's where I found my perfect counterpart: a popularity opessed brat named Diamond Tiara! She make a good Element of Disharmony of lies! Think of the madness! She can break rebellians with lies!"

Celestia began to thought about it.

In celestia's mind.

Ponies began to fight eachother! They were arguing and fighting! Sitting from afar, pleased with her work, was Diamond Tiara, wearing a necklace with a gem shaped like a spider web, fitting with the prhase "Web of lies". Diamond said: "Fight puppets, fight! Entertain your mastress!" she was chuckling wickedly! Twilight and her friends showed up! Twilight said: "THIS MADNESS ENDS NOW, TIARA!" Diamond turned around, smugged. Diamond said: "Is that so, miss Twilight "I raped Applebloom and her friends" Sparkle!" Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash were effected by the lie, and turned angrly at Twilight! Twilight said: "Girls, no! remember, she's the Element of Disharmony of lies! All she can do is lie! You must-" Rainbow Dash shouted: "LIER!" Rainbow Dash pounced Twilight and started to punch her! Pinkie Pie tries to interest! Pinkie Pie said: "DASHIE, STOP!" Diamond Tiara said: "Don't try it, Pinkimia "I slaughtered Angel the bunny and made her into a cupcake" Diana Pie!" Fluttershy said, angerly: "You, big, dumb, fat, MEANIE!" Fluttershy pounced on Pinkie! Applejack snapped out of it, and sees what is going on! Applejack said: "Nice try, little filly, but I can see the truth that you're a dirty lier!" Diamond smiled. Diamond Tiara said: 'Very clever Apple "I think Rarity should make me the Frou-frouest ponie in all of Equestia" Jack!" Rarity was in a stuper! Rarity was smiling like Twilight when Twilight went insane! Rarity said: "YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG I WANTED TO MODERNISED YOU, APPLEJACK!" Applejack said: "NO! RARITY, STOP! TIARA'S LYING! YOU KNOW THAT AIN'T-" Rarity pounced on Applejack with frou-frou dresses following! Applejack yelled from the top of her lungs: "NO!" Diamond Tiara laughed!

Back to reality.

Celestia was more shocked! How can a little filly be so evil. She looked at nightmare, Celestia's face melted into annoyance. Nightmare was laughing to herself! Nightmare said: "OH MY ODD! THAT GIRL'S A RIOT! TURNING YOUR STUDENT AND HER FRIENDS AGAINST EACHOTHER! MAN, THAT IS GENIUS! I AM SO BACK AT HOPING YOU FAIL MISERABLELY!" Celestia said: "Then your hopes are for not. I will stop Diamond Tiara, reguardless of her oh so young age." Nightmare said: "Hmm, good luck. Since everypony's more aware now, cause of mistakes, it ain't simple. Doesn't help that this is a young filly we're talking about. So, good luck, you'll seriously need it." Nightmare disappears. Celestia resumed meditating. She'll go after Tiara soon.

Back at the hidden temple.

Creation urgently returned to the room his mysterious student resided. Creation opened the door. Creation said: "My student, I have troubling news: Hoity Toity has fallen. Only a very young filly and you, are left. What's worse, the young filly Diamond Tiara is first. If Celestia is not stopped now, you'll be next…" the mysterious figure still stood. A female voice spoke out: "I used a viewing portal to see the confrontation. I, I heard what she said about my mega great-grandmother… about my origins… who I came from. I failed my ansistrey, master…" Creation said: "But you can redeem yourself to your bloodline, student. Remember, thanks to my intervention, should the young filly fall, you, shall be, the one to stop the madness… soon, if possible, all hope shall relie on you, great desentent of the Great and Powerful Alina….. the Greater, and All more powerfuler Twixie." The shadow reveled herself, it is Trixie! Trixie said: "Is there ever any doubt?"

To be continued next act.

Chapter 9

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Act 9: Tale of the braty young pony.

In the ponyvillie skool, Cheerlee looked at her students with comidents, but also with a deep worry, this must be a tough time for them, to sollow that the beloved Princess, Celestia, is acting like an assassin, and already claimed victims. Still, she is interested to dragging their attention away the troubled times. Cheerlee said: "Students, we all shouldn't be concerned of what is going on right now, let's focus on today's lession…" Cheerlee shecrhed her desk for something to do with her class. Cheerlee smiled, having found something! Cheerlee said: "How about, arts and crafts?" the students were haifly interested. Cheerlee smiled, it got their minds on something else. Cheerlee went and passed out art supplies to every student. Scootaloo asked: "Do we have to do anything pafific?" Cheerlee said: "For today students, do whatever you want, you, deserve for closure amongst yourselfs." The students began to work. Cheerlee smiled at the students finally getting closure.

A few miles outside the skool, a chariot lands. It's Luna's. Luna, Twilight, and friends get off. Twilight said: "I can't believe Nightmare would actselly choose a young filly to become an Elemental dishrmonite." Applejack said: "Diamond Tiara no less. Ah mean, yes, the little foals lie, but it's not like extheme lying like some sort of comspirity or stuff like that, but, the mild stuff like, covering up who done broke an exspendive vase." Rainbow Dash said: "Ha, I bet Nightmare was desperate on finding Applejack's Contrust that she settled for some kid." Luna said: "Whatever Nightmare's reason, this "Tiara" is selected to be come a Disharmony element, and I doubt my sister will let her slide just because she's oh so young, remember what Nightmare got her to believe. She'll assumed Nightmare will corrupt the young filly if My sister does not obey her whims. Now, what do we know about Tiara?" Rarity said: "Well, from what I heard from Sweetie Belle, she assiates herself with another like-minded young fillie called, "Silver Spoon". Other then that, we know so unfortunately little." Luna said: "Hopefully, so does Tia. Maybe Tiara's best hope is that we find her first, and take her into hiding." Applejack said: "From what Applebloom told me, she ain't gonna come quietly. Ah been told she's real spoiled to the core." Luna said: "I assumed her parents grant her too many desires that she believes she'll get away with whatever she wants?" Twilight said: "Yeah, ponies like that is among the reasons I didn't want friends at first… other then I was more into my studies." Rainbow Dash said: "Look, let's just get this brat and get her in a hiding place and be done already! The sooner we get Celestia to stop, the better! I mean, if this continues, exspiecaly if Celestia gets Tiara, I don't think Equestia will take it anymore, I mean, she already claimed at least three celerbies, and Gilda, don't you think there might be ponies that might turn on Celestia, even dispite what Luna insisted on not too?" Luna said: "I won't blame them on their anger, three adult ponies and a griffin is one thing, but a young pony, who's life is still so youthful? That will certainly be the one to break the camel's back. Protaction of this filly is of upmost impourences." Pinkie Pie said: "Now my dream will be forfilled! The dream of fighting an Alicorn Ninja!" Pinkie Pie poofed, she was in her Ninja costume again. Luna said: "Good to see egearness. Now, we must not waste time, Celestia needs help, her insany must be stopped."

Hiding in the shadows, was Celestia, still in her ninja attire, being careful and sneaky in her mission. She began to hear Nightmare's voice again. It said: "What's with a sneaking about? Your practitly powerful, just, barged in and blast everypony!" Celestia said: "Your lack of kindness and compassion disgusts me. If I am to disgrace myself to safeguard equestia from you, I'll do it carefully. I made too many mistakes. I must be more careful this time." Nightmare's voice said: "Ok, ok, miss nip-picker, I was only curious on why you are being all, secrety and stuff." Celestia growled. Celestia said: "Now's not a good time for your compantes! I am busy! I can't consintrat with a hateful spirit arguing with me!" Nightmare's voice said: "HURTFUL!" Ceelstia sighed in annoyance. She almost can't believe that she was at first afraid of her… but, she remembers that this spirit, aside from it's sure idiotcy and childish behavior, it's still a dangerious and evil, and can't afford to mess with it… at least not in person.

Celestia said to herself: "I shouldn't be far from the skool, and, from this, Diamond Tiara." Celestia returned to sneaking about, avoiding attention from the locals.

Twilight walked up to her Library. Twilight said: "I'll catch up, I just need to get something to disable Celestia's magic. A binding ring may not be are only option anymore." Luna said from afar: "Make post haste, Twilight." Twilight opens the door, seeing her dragon, Spike, and her owl, Owlowiscious, being atemded to by a purple earth pony. Spike turned to see Twilight. He gasped, then smiled with a small tear present. Spike said: "Twilight?" Twilight smiled, tear also present. Twilight said: "Hey Spike." The two approached eachother, then hugged. Owlowiscious flew up, and landed on Twilight's back, then said: "Who." The two broke the hug. Twilight said: "It's great to see you again, but, it's only a brief visit, I need to get that powerful spell book in the basement I found a few weeks prior before your last birthday." Spike nodded, knowing Twilight's business with the Celestia problem is not yet resolved. Owlowiscious flew off, landed on the bookself, and picked up a thick-covered book, and flew near Twilight. Twilight takes the book. Twilight said: "Thank you, Owlowiscious." Owlowiscious said: "Who." Twilight turns to Spike. Twilight said: "I'll be back soon Spike. Celestia needs some serious help. She has, serious issues that need to be seen though. If you seen Equestia Daily, you'll what I am talking about." Spike said: "I did, the pony who is taking good care of me brought a newspaper in, and I saw the main article. Wow, who to thought about Celestia, right?" Twilight said: "I know, I thought it was dealt with too, but, now, I'm not too sure. I hope we can stop Celestia before it takes a turn for the worse. Take care, Spike." Spike said: "You too, Twi, and good luck." Twilight smiled at the dragon, and left with a satisvived feeling that at least Spike understands what is accuring.

Celestia hid in the shadows, stalking around the skool. Celestia thought: "I am oh so close now. I am now approaching the known hiding place of the brat, Tiara of Diamonds…. Or was it, Diamond Tiara… and, what is with us being named like this? Why the oh so odd names that- (GROANS), now's not a time for Princess Lampshadestia, I have a mission to save Equestia from Nightmare! But I must remember that it isn't so simple anymore, some mistakes and Equestia's on a look-out for a Ninja attire princess. I should've been careful when I foolishly desided to go out by dawn! I didn't expect Twilight and her friends to be up so soon. Then there was the flashes but, then again, it's the first mistake that's major, they would've just paniced over strange flashes and blamed them on witches. Then, there was- NO! I won't consider saving that Red pony's life a mistake! That was a kind opitional mission of an act, that's all. I spended too much time with that malmitulating witch of a demoness spirit, I mean, sooner I complete this mission, the better. Soon, she'll be gone from my life, be gone from Equestia, and from those I care for. I bet she won't even care if I undo the spell on the "Elementals of Disharmony" once it is over, she'll be nothing more then a bad memory I shall never be forced to look into again! Yes, I love the feeling, the badness gone, nopony bothering me about it, happy, happy thoughts, happy thoughts, oh so happy. The sadness, the terriable sadness, it'll pass, it'll all pass, it'll pass. I'll, I'll, I'll be finally free! Free, free, free… FREE I SAY! FREEST PONY IN EQUESTIA! NO MORE NIGHTMARE! NO MORE MADNESS! NO MORE ME DOING THIS TO THE SUBJECTS! NO BADNESS! NO BADNESS! NO BADNESS, BADNESS NO, THERE'S NO BADNESS HERE, WE SOLD OUT OF BADNESS! IT'S OUT OF BUSINESS!"
Celestia shooked her head.

Celestia thought: "Stedy, Celly, your not out of the woods yet. You just, need to turn some little filly into a gem, then, you'll go after the last one…. Then, peace…. Blissful, blissful…. Blissful peace of blissfulness…. Of bliss." Celestia drew near the skool, which was strangely un-guarded. Celestia thought: "I guess, they didn't figure out yet… as I hope. But I must be prepared, just in case… cause I think what I said before, I may had jinxed myself, and if I understand comedies correctly, is that when one does not expect an ambush, an ambush happens. Well, I intend to be set for any form of surprise." Celestia remained in the shadows, trying to think up a plan to skillfully capture her latest target. She had an idea! Celestia thought: "If one wishes to be among fillies, one has to…." She shape-swifts into a small pink-mane and tail unicorn fillie foal. Celestia said in a very cute young voice: "Be a filly. It's genius among genius." Celestia was shorter, her wings gone to make her less attention wrothy, her sun cutie mark replaced with a smilely face, (another attention avoider), her horn was shorter, and has a more pink mane and tail then she normally prosessed, with a younger face, and voice to boot. Celestia said: "It'll be like a covert mission. It's so perfect!" Celestia opened the door, and casally walked in.

Cheerlee turns her attention to this, strange new filly. Cheerlee said: "Oh, hi, I, uh, wasn't told there was gonna be a new student." Celestia realizes the one flaw in her plan: the new fangled improved Skool system! She forgot that there are many ways for a new student to be a new student though paperwork from the parents or legel guardian! Then again, they are capable of mistakes, and quickly makes up an exsuse. Celestia said: "My name's Smiley Sun, I'm an exchance student from someplace…. Really far." Snips, who was next to Snails, said: "Which really far place?" Celestia/Smilely Sun said: "Uh, Prance?" Cheerlee rised an eyebrow. Cheerlee said: "Interesting, you speak Equestian very well for someone from Prance." Celestia/Smiley Sun said: "I took a lot of Equestian classes. Now, for why you weren't notivived…. Well, you know how there's always some mistake or another from the ponies behind it, either drinking too much, or lack of interest because of minial pay… at least that's what I read once before…. (Nerviously laughing)." Sliver Spoon said: "Heads up, every pony, looks like we got another Twilight Dorkle." Diamond Tiara said: "Yeah! Only ten times the dork!" Diamond and Sliver high fived, or hoofed, as it may be. Cheerlee shouted: "DIAMOND TIARA AND SILVER SPOON! YOU SHOULD NOT SPEAK THAT WAY TO NEW STUDENTS! Nor should I tolerate you bad mouthing Twilight, one of the few ponies I can actselly have an intelligent conversation with. Is that clear, young ladies?" Silver Spoon and Diamond nodded. Cheerlee said: "I am sorry, Smiley, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon are, treated too well by their parents, they automaticly believed they're better then the other students. Well, Cheerlee is giving them crash courses in Humility." Celestia/Smiley sun said: "Well, you know what would make their insults ironic? I had very rich parents in Prance that want me to seek an Education, and they loved me just the right amount, not too much, not too little, just right." Silver and Diamond's mouths were agape! They insulted another rich pony filly, and for what, because she was smart? So what if she's an egghead, this, Smiley Sun looks like a wrothy enough friend for their duo! Cheerlee said: "Let me introduce you to the rest of the class, aside from already meeting Tiara and Spoon, we have other students as well. A lot of the parents of most other students temporary skipped town due a, uh, urgent matter involving one of the Princesses, so, the students whose parents that choose to stay, are Twist."

Twist said: "Hi"

Cheerlee said: "Snips"

Snips said: "Sup babe."

Cheerlee said, disgusted: "Snails"

Snails said: "Huh? I didn't do it!"

Cheerlee said: "Pipsqueak… That is his real name by the way… to make it less insulting, we refer him as Pip."

Pipsqueak, no longer dressed in Pirate attire, said: "Hi."

Cheerlee said: "Applebloom"

Applebloom said: "Howdy!"

Cheerlee said: "Sweetie belle."

Sweetie Belle said: "Hello!"

Cheerlee said, with almost a very passionfull hatred: "And finally, little miss future Rainbow Dash herself… Scootaloo."

Scootaloo said: "Hows it hanging?"

Celestia/Smiley Sun said: "It's nice to meet all of you."

Cheerlee said: "Now, students, ordenarly, we continue class, but, the board declares skool close for the rest of the following weeks until the current issue with Celestia is addressed. I hope you all will take advantage of the (sees room suddenly empty of students, but Smiley Sun) ….. Time off from skool…. Wow, at least timing is actreit. (Looks at Smiley Sun) uh, miss sun, I am sorry skool ended so, abruptly, it's just that-" Celestia/Smiley sun said: "I know, the princess of the sun is… troubled. But, I am sure whatever reason she had, it's for our own good." Cheerlee said: "Well, not I encourage her kind of behavior, but, yes, Luna insisted on that we shouldn't turn our backs to Celestia just because what she thinks she is doing right is really… quite oppisate. Nopony knows what Nightmare really wants, or if there really is a Nightmare, that, it's really a figment of the Princess's troubled mind, like, in some part of her mind, she is mentally ill, forever scarred by whatever accured so long ago… and, to be immortal, enternal, and imcapable of Mortal limits, like death, it must be, a trementise strain, to live in enternal regret of, banishing an only sibling because of a crime from some evil spirit, then to try and deni it and move on, some would say, would worsen the illness. (notices Smiley Sun tearing) but, I am sure once she opens up, I guess-" Celestia/Smiley Sun shouted: "NO! IT'S HER PROBLEM AND HERS ALONE! SHE, SHE DOESN'T WANT TO MAKE OTHERS FEEL BAD BY WHAT SHE DID! SHE JUST WANT TO HAVE HER PROBLEMS TAKEN CARE OF ALONE! NO ONE UNDERSTANDS HER BETTER THEN HER!" Celestia/Smiley Sun ran off! Cheerlee sighed…. Cheerlee said: "Do you think that was her?" suddenly, Luna and the Mane 6 appeared from nowhere. Luna said: "No doubt, I know the magic sense of my sister anywhere. She is attempting a new tacitc: an uncover mission, to be close to the target till she is alone with it. And, from what we witnessed, her state of mind is… Getting worse." Twilight said: "Shouldn't we stop her?" Luna said: "As much as I want to, no, we might have a better chance to capture Celestia if she is lulled into a false sense that we are ignorant of her ruse. Did the Cutie mark cusaders understanded what they must do?" Rarity said: "It took some resurring, but yes." Applejack said: "All my sister and her friends have to do is try to lure Celestia away from Diamond long enough till we surprise her with a dummy Tiara." Rainbow Dash said: "Yeah, that fan of mine looked so willing and able to save Equestia!" Twilight said, chuckling: "Exspiecaly if they think their gonna get Cutie marks for this, I mean, "STOP A MENTALY DISTURBED PRINCESSS CUTIEMARKS!", where do they get these ideas? Cutie marks should be gain though things one is good at, not though doing insane tricks…"
Fluttershy said: "Now that I think about it, since the Cutiemark Crudsadiers do nothing but, uh, mischivious doings, don't you guys think that, um, having those three distract Celestia might be a bad idea?" Rainbow Dash said: "What's the worse it could happen? It's not like they have a cannon to shoot her out of or anything." Silence stood for awhile. They began to frown, realizing Fluttershy's point. Rarity said: "Let's hurry on that dummy!" they ran off! Twilight said: "Thank you Cheerlee!" as she ran off!

Celestia/Smiley Sun was in total tears. She was hurt that even a simple teacher sided with Luna and many others. She wanted to be alone with her problems. They're hers to fight alone. How dare others try to soak in pain they can't handle and end up suffering problems of a similar verity. Suddenly, she is approached by… Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. Diamond said: "Smiley, darling, we came to apologies for our rash behavior on your SUPERB intelligent. And they say you can't be smart, and rich!" Celestia/Smiley sun said: "Well, they say it because intelligents over-comes personal greed and they can use money to use as funding to sustain a project that may better the lives of others." Diamond and Silver only smiled. Diamond said: "Yeah-huh. So, sinse your clearly new, I can get other contries tend to be more strict on their kids, but this is Equestia, babe, land of the more free! Parents aren't as strict as what yours may have been! At least, not for me and Silver Spoon, my BBF!" Sliver Spoon said: "To make it clear and save you a stupid question, it means best friends forever!" Diamond said: "And I felt that you deserve to hang with the superior fillies of the skool! I know the most devine places in canterlot! My parents and Silver Spoon's let us do whatever we want cause we're their angels!" Celestia/ Smiley Sun was concerned, little fillies allowed to go on their own. Silver Spoon said: "Well, true, not without Nickelson babysitting us, Diamond's family butler and showffer." Celestia/Smiley Sun was reliefed, that their parents were not COMPLETE idiots. Diamond said: "So, you in, Smiles?" Celestia/Smiley Sun was about to say something, but interrupted by Scootaloo grabbing her, then tossing her on a wagon with Sweetie Bell and Applebloom, Scootaloo got on her scooter raced off with it's inplanted moter on! Diamond growls in anger! Diamond said: "We need to steal back that filly! We can't let them rise to populary with that Prance girl! Come on, we need to find Nickelson!"

Later, at the treehouse.

Celestia, still in the form of a young foal, was caught in another situation! This time, being held hostaged by the two little sisters of Rarity and Applejack, plus Rainbow Dash's biggest fangirl, against her will no less. Are the little fillies put up to it as well? Sweetie Belle said: "Don't worry, we're friends, Smiley, we saved you from Diamond and her lacky Sliver Spoon. They only wanted to hang with you because your rich, and money is a commen root in Popularity, and being popular makes you differnet, makes you mean, makes you cold-hearted. It makes you turn on those who are your friends. Heck, even family if it gets bad enough." Celestia/Smiley Sun was in deep thought of her words.

In Celestia's memory

There was Celestia, standing proudly on her clouds, embracing the cool airs of the nights, as soon, the sun will rise. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It said: "Celly?" Celestia turned, smiling at her sister, Luna. Luna said: "Sister, there's something I must ask of you." Celestia said: "What is it, Sister? There is something you asked of me?" Luna was nervious, what she is preposing is surely gonna be rejected. Luna said: "Sister, I been watching the ponies for awhile now. There are things I am, concerned with." Celestia rised an eyebrow. Celestia said: "Oh? Like what?" Luna said: "Sister, it's your sun…. It's, it's getting too popular…. The ponies, they stay awake more to it more, they play out in it, do their daily lives in it, they do things more in the sun hours. But, when it's time for my moon, they just….(tears alittle bit) sleep. They never even bothered to at least take a brief look at my night. It's beauty underappisated, ignored, obscured, un-loved. I want to do something about it." Celestia said: "I am taking interest in your plans to address this matter." Luna said: "Ok, it's that, uh, I, uh…. Do you have like a spiritsal connection with your sun?" Celestia got confused. Celestia said: "Care to explain more?" Luna said: "I mean, does it talk to you?" Celestia rised an eyebrow, this is certenaly a curious thing she is bringing up. Luna said: "Well, don't you think your sun, might be, over-worked?" Celestia stared liked a confused animal, and tilted her head to the left side. Celestia said: "These are very cryptic questions you bring up, sister." Luna said: "Ok, I'll be blunt: I request that, you not rise the sun tonight, for a few nights, just, long enough that they have time to love the night more." Celestia just stared, not of shock or disgust, but of inosent curiousity. Celestia said: "Sister, as much as I would love to help you get your night more noticed, I can't disband the balance for it." Luna tears began to grow. Celestia came to confert her sister. Celestia said: "Don't get me wrong, I want the ponies to know your night better… but they are still slightly un-sentient, sister, they are not intelligent enough to be curious of what is beyond the stars… But, that does not mean your night doesn't play an impourence, Sister. The ponies can't sleep in the day, my sun is too bright. The moon is a wonderful nightlight, it does not make it diffitcalt for ponies to sleep in it's light. but please know Luna, my day has a serious amount of impourence to the ponies lives, it helps their crops grow, which feeds them. A similar thing accures with wildlife as well, wild plants feed on the sunlight, which in turn feeds the vegetarian creatures, following a cycle of life of many creatures, and it includes the ponies. Another reason is that the ponies are not notturnal, they are not so capable to night activities as to like night creatures. Understand, sister?" Luna looked away from Celestia. Luna said quietly: "Yes…. Sister." Luna flew off. Celestia said: "Luna, wait! I know your sad about the rejection, but…" Luna was already beyond earshot. Celestia sighed. Celestia said: "I am sure she'll be fine. What could be the worse thing to happen?"

Back to reality.

Celestia/Smiley Sun hated herself for being so sure of herself, totally not taking that quiet yes seriously, or even better, go along with it. At least it would had only been a slight misorder of the sun-and-moon cycle…. Followed by a sudden famine, slow exstiction of Ponies, plants, and other creatures. While rejecting it was for good reasons, she felt she left Luna to suffer that she thought she was un-loved, and Celestia neglected to correct herself. Applebloom said: "Hello? Smiley?" Celestia/Smiley Sun spinned her head around! Then stops, then sees the fillies before her. Celestia/Smiley Sun said: "Sorry, I, spaced out for abit." Scootaloo said: "It's cool, we all get like that after skool. Anyway, you need to understand that Diamond and Silver Spoon are our enemies, all they do is boss and bully other ponies around cause they think their better then them! Now, I bet Diamond isn't gonna let us get away stealing a potenail lacky from her, so I guess we are left with one opition: water balloon war!" Celestia/Smiley Sun said: "You think war is the answer? It'll only lead to pain for each side!" Scootaloo said: "Relax, it's not like anypony is gonna die or anything! Exspiecaly not with water balloons, the worse water balloons could offer is making your mane wet." Sweetie Belle: "And that's terrible enough for me!" Celestia/Smiley Sun said: "Why protact me from Diamond? I can handle myself." Applebloom said: "Trust me, that snake in the grass Diamond ain't nothing but a lier, willing to bend the truth so she can have her way." This is what Celestia feared, Diamond is totally what Nightmare was exsecting from the young filly. Celestia/Smiley Sun said: "Don't worry, I can handle her, in fact, I was just about to refuse her preposeal, but you girls kidnapped me the last minute!" Sweetie Belle said: "We believe you, but problem is, Diamond's too smart and persistent to take no for an answer." Scootaloo said: "And besides, things would've got worse for you, she'll ridicule you and make you regret refusing her. Trust me, other kids at skool will be quick to turn on you." Celestia/Smiley Sun was horrivived that dispite her hard work, there is still civil imbalance in the skool system. Once this mission to save Equestia is over, she will make a request to send Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon to go to Milaterry skool with a draft. Scootaloo said: "So, your in on the side of the Crusaders?" Celestia/Smiley Sun said: "Alcourse. This, Tiara must be detrowne of her throwne of misdeeds!" The crusaders said: "YEAH!" Scootaloo said: "Fortunenatly, their butler/Showferr Nickelson is incredibly slow, so, we have time to make Water balloons, enough to chase off Tiara and her allies off! We got the balloons, we need to head for the river to get water! Sweetie Belle, your in charge of keeping Smiley safe, while Applebloom and I get the water! The safety of a newest friend, is in your hoofs!" Sweetie Belle saluted! The three of them shouted: "CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS MEETING AJORNED!" Scootaloo and Applebloom ran off! Sweetie Belle then looked at Smiley Sun, like almost a romantic interest. Celestia/Smiley Sun frowned. Sweetie Belle said: "Now that we're alone, Smiley, what do you say, we start talking?" Celestia/Smiley Sun was getting un-nerved by this.

a few miles outside the treehouse

Scootaloo and Applebloom marching fast torwords the river! They were determin to get the water for their inmediable conflict with the most popular fillies of the skool. Scootaloo said: "Almost there, just keep moving!" clopping can be heard from behind them. It was getting louder. Applebloom looked behind her! Applebloom said: "We got a problem?!" it was a chariot pulled by a well dressed Pony. Poking from the side was Tiara! Diamond yelled: "FASTER, NICKELSON, FASTER!" Nickelson, the well-dressed pony, replied: "Yes, misses Tiara, right away!" the chariot speeds up! Scootaloo said: "I know just what to do!" she stopped, then kicked a big rock in the path of the speeding chariot! Nickelson did everything in his power to stop, but failed! He tripped over, causing the Chariot to crash! Tiara shouted: "SCOOTALOO!" Scootaloo and Applebloom were laughing!

Back at the clubhouse.

Celestia/Smiley Sun crawled away from Sweetie Belle. Sweetie Belle, with almost a love crased face, stared into her. Sweetie Belle said: "We all know it's you, Celestia." Celestia/Smiley Sun gasped! Sweetie Belle said: "Luna told us about how you been….. (Seductively) naughty!" Celestia/Smiley Sun was panicing! Sweetie Belle said: "I always had an obsession with you, Celestia! You were always so freaken hot! Now, your totally powerless to stop me! Our love will ring! RING! RING I TELL YOU!" Celestia/Smiley Sun quickly casted a spell that traps Sweetie Belle in a bubble. Sweetie Belle said: "DARN IT! I FORGOT TO DISABLE YOU! NO FAIR!" Celestia/Smiley Sun said: "Sorry, little one, but my mission must not be interrupted." Celestia/Smiley Sun disappears. Sweetie Belle said: "OH, DARN IT!"

Back outside.

Scootaloo and Applebloom finally made it to the river. Scootaloo said: "We made it! Now, let's get the water!" a voice said: "NOT SO FAST!" Scootaloo and Applebloom turn to Tiara and Silver Spoon! Tiara and Silver are armed with water balloons! Scootaloo and Applebloom were in trouble! Tiara said: "Did you twits really believe you all were gonna get away with making foals out of us?" Silver said: "And by foals, we meant the term for fools." Tiara said: "THEY KNOW THAT!" Tiara looked at her latest victims! Tiara said: "Any last words before wetdown?" Scootaloo said: "At least you'll never be able to find Smiley." Another Voice said: "I am right here, Tiara!" all four fillies looked at Celestia/Smiley Sun. Tiara said: "Ah, Smiley, what a pleasent surprise! Your just in time to join us to punish these losers for taking a fellow popular girl in the works!" Celestia/Smiley Sun said: "I am afraid I have other interests, Diamond Tiara, elemental disharmony of lies." Diamond got confused. Silver as well. Scootaloo and Applebloom got nervious, they know what is gonna happen! Smiley Sun begins to glow, returning back into who she really is, Princess Celestia. Tiara and Silver gasped! Tiara said: "I-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-it's, it's, it's, it's….. IT'S PRINCESS CELESTIA!" Silver Spoon was horrivived! Silver Spoon quickly thought up an idea! Silver Spoon said: "Your highness, how would you feel if I, Silver Spoon, would become your humble servent?" Tiara said: "WHAT?! SILVER?!" Celestia said: "Request denied! You cannot be trusted if your quick to turn on Tiara. But, you will be spared." A glow appeared around Silver, then Silver disappears! Tiara screamed! Tiara shouted: "What did you do?!" Celestia said: "I teleported her away from our present location. She is safe back to her home. But you, will not be allowed just a jesture. You are a cruel lier, sasistic abuser, and a spoiled brat, who fears that one day she'll end up alone and un-lovable because of her mistreatment of those that should've been her friends! I bet your parents wish they never had you!" Tiara was tearing, she dropped her water balloons. The most kind-hearted princess in the world, trashed talked her. Tiara dropped, started to cry! Celestia sighed, she is aware that she went to far, but she at least wanted Tiara aware of her sins. Celestia's horn glowed, she was ready with her deed. Celestia began to lean torwords Tiara. Tiara shouted: "WAIT!" Celestia haulted. Tiara said: "May I be allowed to, at least, pass grivences to them? (points at Scootaloo and Applebloom)" Celestia understood this. At least she wasn't completely heartless as her vision showed. Celestia said: "You are allowed." Tiara turned to the crusader filles. Tiara said: "I am sorry….. For everything…." Celestia was touched by Tiara's quick wanting for redemption…. Celestia is regretting this already, but this time, retains a strong will and face, she can't afford to show weakness no more. Celestia lean torwords the filly, Tiara closing her eyes, exspecting the un-stoppable. Celestia's horn was about to touch Tiara… But suddenly, Celestia was suddenly hit! Celestia crashed into a tree! She was hurting on both sides! Celestia stirs to see what hit her…. She sees Luna! Luna said: "I am sorry for this assult, Sister, but you were in danger of crossing the line! The ponies can handle adult ponies and a griffin, but a young filly? That's garrentied to break their loyalty to you! It's time this absorbness comes to an end!" Celestia struggles to get up! Celestia said: "Sister, please! I need to do this! Nightmare might destroy us if we-" Luna said: "Sister! Remember what Cheerlee said! the Nightmare you keep seeing may not even be real! Just, a figment of madness! A figment created by your regret and shame of your unintentional banishment of me, sister! You always told me it wasn't intentional, and I believed you! Yet, you allow some simple mistakes of the past haunt you, take over you, and, your fear of losing us or us being harmed. I can respect your love, but letting it uncontrolled will make you vuliable to the most wrong of ideals. Sister, it's time to stop this, Celly…. Please, this can't go on, Sister." Celestia wanted to stop, with all her heart. Before she could say a thing, an angry sounding voice screamed though her head! It said: "DON'T STOP NOW, BABE! YOUR GETTING SO CLOSE! IGNOR YOUR INTERFEARING SISTER IF YOUR NOT GONNA WASTE HER! GO AFTER TIARA!" Celestia was force to obey! Celestia stood up, and began to charge at Tiara! Before she could take a few more steps, Rainbow Dash litteraly came from nowhere and grabbed Tiara! Rainbow Dash said as she flew away: "SORRY PRINCESS, BUT IT'S FOR YOUR OWN GOOD!" Celestia attempts to fly, but she can't for some reason! She looked at her wings! They had been magicly binded to be come un-movable. Celestia gasped at this! Luna said: "I took liberdy of disabling your flight ability, sister! This is one, "Element of Disharmony" you won't be able to contain! Now, before this has to get harder, surrender the gems, and we will forgot these last few days and nights ever came." Celestia instead responded by having her horn glow…. But it only made a magical sparkle and smoke. Celestia gasped! Celestia said: "MY MAGIC!" Twilight appeared. Twilight said: "I am sorry for this, princess, but I used a powerful magic disabling spell to prevent you from making a bad chose again." Celestia doesn't blame Twilight to do what must be done, but, without her magic, she is rendered useless! Fortinuately, these binding spells don't last forever, a few hours at least. She is left with one choose that didn't involve giving up! Celestia made a run for it! Twilight said: "LET'S GO, GIRLS!" Pinkie, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Rarity appeared! Luna said: "I'll stay behind and escourt the young fillies back to their tree house, go, go capture my sister!" Twilight and her 4 friends went out! Celestia, though flying and teleiportation is considered her more stronger modes of transportation, was a fairly fast runner, as she greatly out runs Twilight and Friends! Twilight said: "She's too fast!" Applejack said: "Not bad for a pony who mostly just either flies or teleport her way into places!" Rarity said: "Shouldn't Rainbow be placing that Tiara filly in a safe place by no-" something fast pasted by them! Twilight said: "THERE'S RAINBOW!" Rainbow Dash was really speeding, since Celestia is not capable of flight at the moment, Rainbow Dash was the only one having not trouble with catching up! Rainbow Dash said, already at Celestia's side: "Well, ain't this a familier secne?" Celestia picked up the paced, but so did Rainbow Dash! Rainbow Dash said: "FACE IT, IT'LL TAKE MORE THEN FAST RUNNING TO OUT MOVE THE-" Rainbow Dash smacks into a tree! Celesta didn't bother to stop, and kept running! Rainbow Dash fell from the tree. Rainbow Dash said weakly: "Dash…." Twilight came up! Twilight said: "Rainbow, are you okay?" Rainbow Dash said, groaning: "Oh, man, I'm fine…. Aside from my pride hurting…. Owch." Twilight said: "We can't leave Rainbow!" Applejack said: "You realize this means Celestia will still be out there." Twilight said: "True, but at least Tiara is saved." Fluttershy said: "I agree Twilight, we need to help Rainbow Dash first, Celestia is gonna have to wait for now."

Back at the tree clubhouse.

Luna said: "I understand caring for your friends is a needed virtue, as well as teleporting that injured butler to the Ponyville medical hut. Least we are victorious of safeguarding Tiara." Twilight said: "Yes, but it's only a matter of time before Celestia realizes she'll have to go after the 6th and strongest element, that way, any remainders will be rendered useless." Luna said: "Yes, we must return to Photo Manor to ask Father Time about the last Element of Disharmony." A voice spoke out. It said: "No need for that."

The mane 6 and Luna suddenly vanished from the Cutie Mark crusaders' sight. Scootaloo said: "Aw, man! I guess that's all for our only appearance time for this Fanfic." Applebloom said: "Well, one thing left to do…. So, Sweetie Belle, we didn't know you like like mares." Sweetie Belle gets really nervious! Scootaloo said: "Yeah, let alone having a crush on, of all ponies, the princess of the sun herself!" Sweetie Belle shouted: "COULD THE WRITER CUT AWAY FROM THIS SECNE ALREADY?"

Luna, and the mane 6 re-appeared back at Celestia's room. Rainbow Dash said: "What? Back to square one?" Luna said: "But, how, who could be powerful enough to teleport all of us, two unicorns, two earth ponies, two pegisi, and one Alicorn back here?" a voice spoke out. It said: "The greatest and powerfulest Alicorn of all… It is I, Luna…. Creation." Creation reveled himself. Luna gasped! Luna bowed. Luna said: "Master." Twilight and friends, in respondecne to what Luna is doing, bowed as well. Creation said: "At ease. I long know of the final Element of Disharmony: Ego." Twilight said: "Ego?" Creation said: "Yes, it taints all forms of talents with over compidents and self impourents. But, I was able to get it's suppose weilder first… it is someone you already met." Another voice called out. It said: "Hello, Twilight Sparkle." Twilight gasped! The others as well! Rainbow Dash said: "Please tell me that wasn't-" smoke poof! Trixie appeared! Trixie said: "YES! Tis I, the new and impoofed Trixie!" Applejack said: "Define new and impoofed, ya darn show-off." Trixie said: "You see, I reformed from the showmare that was very disrespectful to all. A lier, a salliton, a disiver, an attention seeking slut for the applese, the-" Twilight said, surprisingly calm about the appearance of the Show mare: "You don't need to say anymore Trixie, I always knew you learned your lesson." Rarity said: "To be frank, I kinda secretly believed Trixie would learn to be more subtile eventally." Creation said: "I helped her with that, as well as helping her slay a real Ursa Major." Everyone had their jaws agaped. Rainbow Dash said: "Well Trixie, looks like you earned your bragging rights." Applejack said: "Exspiecally if it came from an Alicorn's mouth." Trixie said: "Trixie is on a diet from braggery, thanks to her greater and powerfuller teacher." Creation said, chuckling: "Not above Flattery, I see." Luna said: "How much did you showed this mare, Creation?" Creation said: "Well, let's seek Celestia out, and you'll see."

Back at the woods.

Because of being flight incapable, Celestia can't go to Gilda's cave any more…. But thankfully, her magic came back, as Celestia made a see though portal on Creation's meeting with Twilight and others. Celestia said: "Well, I guess I no longer need to get Tiara." A voice said: "I see somepony cheated on our deal alittle…" Celestia gasped, turned around to see Nightmare. Nightmare said, smiling: "Don't worry, I approved. You see, that showmare was the first thing I saw when I had a greatly brief study with Dorkle. I mean, really brief, shortest time I spent on spying on somepony, I didn't had to look too far, she was perfect, equil magic, and very much like Sparkle, only with a strong sense of overcomidents. Just think of the damage she can do, Babe."

Celestia began to think.

In Celestia's mind.

Ponyville was in ruins. There were only too ponies facing eachother: Twilight, and Trixie, who she was wearing a gem in shape of Trixie's trademark hat. Trixie said: "You are all mine, you little upstart!" Twilight said: "Trixie, please stop this! We share a common enemy! Nightmare moon is tricking us as she tricked Celestia!" Trixie said: "HA! You think you can trick me, you little NA-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-AY sayer? HA! The great and powerful Trixie cannot be stopped! Trixie will defeat you, Upstarter! Your end is nigh!" Trixie's horned glowed, it began to form a huge power of energy! Twilight screamed: "NO! TRIXIE, PLEASE! DON'T!" Trixie flouted into the air, the magic ball grew bigger! Twilight screamed: "NO! STOP! PLEASE!" the ball of pure power grew big enough that Trixie fired at Twilight! Twilight starts to run away! The ball grew closer! Twilight screamed: "CELESTIA! FORGIVE ME-" The ball hits Twilight, insently turning Twilight into a Skelliton sent flying into the air! Trixie made an evil, malisious grin! Trixie laughed like an evil, evil witch!

Back to reality.

Celestia was shocked, horivived, and tearing. Nightmare said, knowing exsactly what she's thinking: "Here's hoping that nightmare becomes a reality." Nightmare disappears. Celestia made an angry face. Celestia said: "It…. Is…. On….. this time, no matter that I am one short, Trixie will be defeated…. No pony, not even Luna, will stand in my way… so say i."

To be continued next act.

Chapter 10

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Act 10: The great (and powerful) granddaughter of Alina Lovejewel./A happy finale.

Celestia laid in the forest, caluating a plan, to prepare herself for her latest challenge. So, it started with a rude mannered Griffin, and it ends with a show-offy showmare. Celestia has still not fully healed from Luna's surprise ambush and intervention of turning Diamond Tiara into a gem based on the Element of disharmony… But, it did not matter, for capturing and defeating this, Trixie girl, will render any surviving Element useless. For it to happen, then she needs to give it her all. This time, no mistakes, no equses, no mercy. This is for Equestia. For her sister, for the honor of her family and enternal bloodline, for all she care for. But, most of all, this is for Twilight. Celestia is still haunted by the vision of her being slain by Trixie, with those last words, "CELESTIA! FORGIVE ME-" before her death…. Celestia vowed to ensure such a thing won't happen. This time, this is a determination that won't faulter because a sad story of redemption, a wanting of a greater perpuse, or anything. She is sure of it that Trixie is nothing of past exspearience. Although, she looked fairly familier. As well as the wizard outfit she-

Celestia gasped! Celestia began to remember Alina Lovejewel, the reformed offspring daughter of the pirate Cruelbeard! Celestia can't believed it! She is now facing a great desentent of the mare she actselly did trusted with her issue long ago! It's one thing to gemify a redemption seeking griffion, a earth pony celebary who seeks an impossible dream of having a pegicious daughter, her own fake nefpew, a critic who actselly knew love dispite a rapsheet of being a stiff, and earlier before, trumitasing a little filly. But now, a desentent of the one pony she trusted next to Creation himself? She can still remember that kind mare.

In Celestia's memory

Alina said: "I bet it's a real blessing to be able to stay up late. You know, the no need for sleep thing?" Celestia said: "It's a, charming gift, but, it does not hurt to rest anyway, since night is always so dark, and also because of the fact my talent is with the sun, I am hardly as active at night, mostly cause I am the one doing now Luna… you know the legend." Alina said: "Must have been tough to, do what you did to your sister, right?" Celestia said: "Duty to protact the Equestians, and possably the whole world aside, yes. Even if she was prosessed, I hate myself for doing it to my only sister. I would, (tears began to show) I would give anything to have her back. Even if it meant my place as princess, hell, even if it meant I give-up my right as an Alicorn to another if they said they can bring back Luna, I do it… she was my only family when my Parents ascened to Alicorn-hala, leaving me and Luna to care for this world, and protact it's ponies, from any that seek them harm. Because of what I did, I, can no longer use the elements, and the new weilders, are centories away from now. I, all I can do, is wait." Alina said: "I share the pain, Princess. My mother was infected by a mind controller eel. She was a fisherpony. The eel made her insane, and murderious, she tried to kill me, and, I, had to stop her… tossed a knife right into her neck, putting her, out of her misery. My dad killed the eel when it tried to come after me. We gave mom a burial after what happened. I wanted to get her back, but, Necromancy was declared illegal, too all lands. Tell me, princess, did you had anything to do with banning the magic?" Celestia said: "Only little, the dragon queen was the real mind behind it's banning, she thought the magic is too dangerious for pony and dragon alike because of irrespondsable Necromancers. I share that opinion. Though, I admit, it left all mortal ponies enternal slaves to the Grim Pony Reaper." Alina sighed. Alina said: "I know, all the zombie ponies, angered spirits, and corpse abominations were real problems at the time. It was getting out of hand. But still, sometimes, I wish there would have been another way." Celestia teared. Celestia said: "So do I, Alina, I wish I didn't did what I done to Luna. (softly cries) if only, there was another way at that fateful day." Alina comforted Celestia, placing a hoof on her. Alina said: "I know it's sad to lose a love one, but there are times where great sacrivices need to be taken, whether we like them or not. It's better then doing nothing and letting things get worse." Celestia said nothing. Alina understands why she's silent.

The memory ended.

Then, she remembers the last time she saw her… those fateful, fateful, fateful days ago.

In Celestia's memory.

Alina Lovejewel, was walking across the palace hall, with regel ponies looking happly at the heroine who saved the Princess. Celestia shared this stare. Alina came torwords Celestia and bowed. Celestia said: "Alina, you have done Equestia a great justice saving me from the pirates. For that, you are welcome to stay within my council of the choosen few as my adviser." The regel ponies mutter with awe and excitement. Alina only gently smiled, knowing she was on the prosess of redeeming the family name of Lovejewel. Celestia said: "Let it be written, that her great justice will never be forgotten, or denied, as Alina, the great and noble wizard, will be given a place in Equestia." The regel ponies clapped at this noble annowsment. Alina smiled greatly.

Later, at a council meeting. Celestia sat the most regelist chear at the table, with Alina at her side. At the table, are many regel, some of them aged, and high class, and greatly power-pilbriged, to be in Celestia's council. A haifly aged Mare by Celestia's side, was the first to rise. She said: "Choosen few, we are gathered, in the most ajoyious occations, the return of our princess of the sun, who was almost lost to us… but, our newest member, and Celestia's first ever adviser, Alina, has saved her, and brought her to us. Cheers for the glory of the sun!" the other choosen few said: "Cheers, for the glory of the sun!" Celestia said: "Thank you, Councilwoman Suprime Royalty." The councilwoman said: "Please your highness, feel free to refer to me as, Royale." Celestia said: "Oh, very well, Royale." Royale said: "Ok, on to our business: Ursa Majors, and what to do with them." A Pegicious councilmen said: "I vote we destroy those monsters!" a unicorn councilwoman retorted: "We sented our best knights, warriors, even went as low as hiring the toughest Mercinary in excitence, but none ever came back!" Royale said: "Well, once again, (sighed in annoyance) Von Drake Sinclair is right once again." A black Unicorn stailian wearing a purple shirt, and a stash, and some golden metals on, with an over-the-top mustache, and a smug smile to boot, and a cutie mark that looks like an iron fist. He was Von Drake Sinclair. He said: "Equestians, Equestains, Equestians, the Ursa Major problem can only be solved by one, and only one salution." The council ponies murmured: "Here it comes." Von Drake said: "It'd time Equestia enters the fighting age! Forsake this, peace and love nonsense! It won't keep great enemies and monsters of legend away! No, weapony does! I propose catipults, crossbow cannons, cannons, those, fancy, flame thower cannons from the asiain contries! Anywho, I ask we counter those Monstresis, with weapony! Bring them to exsintion, before they bring us to exsintion!" Alina said: "One downside to your plan, bud: it stinks! I mean, come on! There's always gonna be a new problem for Equestia to face! you think turning volient is gonna solve them? No, it's just gonna lead to a lot more funerals." Celestia said: "I believe my adviser made a great statement. Besides, haven't we pointed out that these creatures can't be fought? They are massive bear-like monsters! And they can't be harmed by conventional weapons to boot!" a female earth pony councilwoman said: "What about magic?" Celestia said: "I am awaiting results from the finest wizards I assigned to study the sample that was found the day before my, unexsected voyage." Royale said: "Ok, since we oviviously realize that normal weapons don't work, and we yet to realize how magic works on them, anypony else has ideas?" Alina said: "How about, we charmed them into leaving any Equestian city alone forever?" Von Drake said: "HA! It's fairly clear from the property damage and who knows how many casualties that reasoning's out of the question!" Alina said: "Not what I meant, blacky. I meant, magicly charmed them? They may be giant creatures, but still creatures, and all creatures have brains… Though, you, Drakey boy, seem to make a clear as day exsection." Von Drake growled. Alina said: "Bottom line: when those wizards found that magic CAN effect them, I'll summon a strong enough charm spell to make it that the Ursa Majors won't harm the Equestian cities anymore." All the council ponies but Von Drake approved the idea, with happy muttering. Von Drake said: "LUDERCRIST! What if magic can't effect them? What if we'll just end up wasting time and lives over a theory by some out of nowhere hero?" Royale said: "Enough Drake! Remember your place! This mare has saved Celestia from pirates, she earns our trust. You, on the other hand, Drake, made far too many upsets that it's considered a mystery why Celestia still makes you her choosen. Your are lucky to be selthered by the kindess and forgiveness of our princess, or we would've booted you out by now, and replaced you. Do I make myself, clear, Sinclair?" Von Drake growled quietly. Royale said: "Ok, we'll place the Ursa Major thing on hold for now. Meeting ajorn." The council ponies began to leave. Celestia turn to Alina, with a proud smile. Celestia said: "I think you may have found a perfect solution for the Ursa Major problem. But, I do have to check the wizards first, to see their notes on the thing. Your dismissed for today, Alina, the guards will escourt you to your room."

Alina bowed, then followed some guards. Celestia only sighed. She found some wrothy company until the destin new elements of harmony come. Though, they are still far un-borned yet. Well, she hopes Alina and her bloodline will attend to her for generations to come. Although, she can't help to feel, that there's a great deal of darkness in Von Drake's soul. Celestia felt that maybe Von Drake needs to be monitored. Celestia turned to Philomena. Celestia said: "I have strong concerns on one of my Choosen council members, Von Drake Sinclair. I need you to watch him, then return to me so I can read your memory if you found anything." Philomena nodded.

In the private chambers of Von Drake, Von Drake was laying on his bed in anger. Von Drake said: "All my hard work is crumbling! They'll find out that the attacking Ursa Majors were really creation clones of the real ones! Those blasted wizards are smart! They'll sense my magic signitare, and point it to me! Me, the creater of those bumbling clones! Then, my ambitions for making Equestia a proud, glorious war nation will be for not! Unless, I get rid of the wizards, and the results! Then, lie about Magic not effecting the Ursas! It's perfect! Then that, hero, will start to lose the trust of the council… ok, maybe be only off with a fair warning, can't be too hopeful, but, Celestia will start to forbid that mare about speaking out without her consent! There's that, at least. Either way, Equestia will become the war nation I always dream! None of that, fairness, and, equil rights to races! Now, she would have had my repsectible devotion, if she had not brought up the promise to bring equil rights to the genders! I mean, it's one thing that some of the choosen are female, and that we are ruled under a female, but, to slash away a hard earn male dominated socity? I grew up just fine in such a socity! Why must she ruin everything for colts! Perhaps, my incredibly irrational father was right, a mare does not belong in a colt's position! I will follow the colt dream! I shall overthrow Celestia! Then, everything shall be done, the colt way!" he gets up, self-empowered by his twisted words! Von Drake said: "YES! I no longer care of Celestia controls the sun! she can always become a personal slave of mine! Actselly, more then just a regular slave… way, way more…. I always did found her sexy….. (laughs to himself), yes! First, I'll dispove of those wizards, then Alina, then began production of my dream weapons of war! Then, stage the whole thing to look like that the weapons do work on them! They just needed a colt's touch! Then, I'll overthrow Celestia! With a binding ring and a binding spell for her wings! She'll be rendered helpless! I'll take over without a hitch! The perfect revelution! The grand chance of things! The supreme male dominance! YES! AHAHA! I LOVE IT" Von Drake was laughing like a loony, unaware that Philomena was watching. She flew off without gaining attention.

Celestia was at her room, meditating. Philomena came in. Celestia said: "Ah, Philomena. I assumed you found something out from Von Drake." Celestia began the memory read. Celestia's face grow more shocked as the images of Von Drake's tyraid passes though! The memory read was done. Celestia was horrived! She almost did not know what to do! Celestia said: "I need to get to Alina!"

At the wizard study hall. A lone wizard was working. The others called it quits for the day. He was the only one studying the Ursa Major skin before him. The Wizard said: "Oh, Lucky Jackpot, you genius wizard, your close on sloving this equestion on the DNA of the Ursa Majors! Now, just a few more scans around the skin, and-" a door bursted though! It was Von Drake, armed with a sword! Von Drake said: "I am afraid, I am here, to, "Cut" your funding, Lucky." Von Drake laughed sinisterly. Lucky Jackpot was horrivived by the suddenly rouge councilmen! Lucky Jackpot said: "Lord Sinclair, what, what, what is the meaning of this?" Von Drake said: "Nothing personal, fellow Unicorn, I will not allow you to bring my plans to making a war nation to a close! You see, as you were gonna discover, I am the creater of the Ursa Majors that are attacking the cities! I was gonna bring Equestia to a better age! The strong age!" Lucky Jackpot said: "Your insane!" Von Drake said: "I am only filled with Ambition! Big difference!" Celestia appeared, looking angry. Celestia shouted: "VON DRAKE SINCLAIR!" Von Drake lost his comidents! Celestia was on to him! Von Drake said: "Your highness, how?" Celestia said: "You should be more concerned of your fate, Sinclair. (guards appear beside her) I am placing you under arrest, and removed you of your position. You wronged Equestia greatly, Drake. I demand you get the Ursa Majors to stop attacking!"
Von Drake was in a terrible position! Von Drake said: "Your highness, please, I, I was only doing what's best for Equestia! Think about it, if no rough action is taking, then a great problem will ruin everything! Think about it."

Celestia said: "Guards, take him to the holding cells." Von Drake tried to run, but something sharp hit his legs! Von drake screamed! Alina appeared. Alina said: "I knew there was something I didn't trust about you, Drake." Von Drake said: "I am afraid, If i won't have Equestia, then the Ursa Majors will!" he reared up, then stabbed himself with the sword! Everyone was shocked! Von Drake fell down. Von Drake began to close his eyes.

Von Drake is dead.

Celestia said: "I did not wanted this to befall Drake, even if he was an imbacile." Alina said: "It's okay, princess, it means the Ursa Majors can be stop. You and me, togather, your highness." Celestia smiled. Celestia said: "That is comforting to know, Alina."

The memory ends.

Celestia remembers that well, how the Ursa Majors were all stop. However, a few months pass, and Alina wanted to leave Celestia, for reasons that she wanted to forfill her entertainer dream. She said her good byes and good wishes. She was never heard from again. But, Celestia now knew the bloodline was preserved, Alina may had met a nice staillian, or mare, and one of them became male to, do their business, then the rest is history. Ceelstia can't bear to take on a desentent of Alina, not for what Alina has done for her. Celestia said: "It's desided, I simply can't Nightmare control me anymore, I-" Suddenly, Celestia felt a hard force into her face! she was sent flying! She crashed into the ground! Celestia look, to she Luna, Trixie, Twilight and the rest of the mane six! Celestia was fearful, they clearly don't look like they are in a reasoning mood now. Celestia said: "Luna, everypony, please, listen to reason, I-" Luna tossed forword the binding ring! Twilight casted the binding wing spell! Both hit their marks! Celestia felt helpless again! She was weaken from prior hits, disabled on magic and flight, and her energy is depleted still from all that running! Celestia said: "Everypony, please listen, I seen the error of my ways now. What I have done is wrong. Maybe the spirit is planning something I am not aware of. You got to believe me, I-" Luna said: "That's the thing sister. there never was an evil spirit of Nightmare. All this time, there never was. At least, not ever, thanks to our interfearence." Celestia said: "What? What do you mean? What's going on?" Luna said: "Creation told me what is really happening: the Alicorn's Ascension to madness." Celestia gasped in horror to find out this! An alicorn's ascension to madness is the worse ever mental desise any alicorn can get! To top it up, she is the one to have it! Celestia said: "Impossible! I didn't came form a long line of alicorns that are more likely to get the illness! Luna, we came from a healthy family!" Luna said: "It's a very advance and comicaked illness, sister. while it is known to attack weaker Alicorn families, it's not unheard of for it to target those of a stronger fority if comsumed by a great amount of negative or uncontrolled emotions. Sister, I had my own ascension." Celestia gasped, tears are becoming present. Luna said: "But mine was much lesser, all it took for me to become, "Nightmare Moon" was feelings that were incorrect about you, like you cared for nothing but yourself. I too, was tortured by a simuler "Evil spirit", only, it bared a resemablence to a more demonic Discord. It lied everything about you. Until, I entered the final stage: the complete madness form, or, Nightmare Moon as it has become imfamously called." Celestia said: "Luna, (tears become wild), I, I, I didn't know." Luna said: "But sister, you have the more advance case. It was born from not just unbalance and/or negative emotions, but, from also being trumisatased by what Nightmare has done to us, to you. Then, Creation and our aunt and uncle un-knowingly made it worse by taking away your ability to control the elements. Creation, almost failed to realize he sealed your fate. Celestia, you are very close to completing you ascension. You almost become…. Another nightmare."
Celestia gasped. Luna said: "But, the transection was interrupted, when Tiara was saved. And, I trust you know who's bloodline Trixie belongs too?" Celestia began to wimper with those tears. Celestia said: "Yes…. Alina's." Twilight and friends gasped! Trixie said: "Oh, don't be too shocked! Where did you think the cape and hat came from?" Rarity said: "A cheap costume store, because those fabrics-" Trixie said: "My greatgrandmother's mother made this!" Rarity said: "Oops, sorry! But, if you wish to have the attire, improved apawn, look me up, darling." Trixie said: "Trixie will think about it." Celestia said: "But, I, don't understand." Luna said: "It's simple, all those emotions of regret of all those, "Evil ponies"." Rainbow Dash added: "And a griffion" Luna said: "You had transformed into gems feed your regret and shame. But, Trixie, would have been the final one to push you over the edge, exspicaly that she's a desentent of Alina, the one pony you actselly feel calm around discussing your issues, and she felt alright talking about hers. I know the feeling of feeling like, no pony understands you, that, pride prevents you to understand their intentions to be at your side. That, is what happened to me, sister. I could not of understood my night's perpose for bedtime purposes, and that the sun is more a thing for survivful, not a popularity winner. I should've understand better sister." Celestia was still tearing. Luna said: "But, you share a simuler story, sister, you shought the good of equestia, and to seek what you thought that you lack the redemption Twilight has greatly given to you. Well, she is here for you, as well as Alina's desentent, Twilight's friends, those who care for you… and me, sister. we will always be there for you." Celestia was so happy. The tears become almost pinkie pie wild. Celestia just dropped! Celestia started to cry in joy! Celestia said: "I am so sorry, everypony! I never meant any harm!" she made the red box finally appear! Celestia shouted: "Please, take this away! Take it's contents!" Luna picked up the box. Luna said: "Your victims will be helped, sister. we have good enough Unicorn wizards." Trixie said: "Not I wish to be rude or anything, but, have I done it?" Rainbow Dash said: "Yes, the fact you were related to an awesome pony has saved the day." Trixie said: "But, what was the point of all my training if my bloodline is all was needed?" Fluttershy said: "I guess they were for the Ursa Major you slew with him." Twilight said: "And maybe to make you understand magic even more." Trixie said: "Oh, I guess so." Applejack said: "I'll admit it, that kick to Celestia's face was pretty something awe-inspiring." Trixie said: "Aren't I always? Duh, I mean, thanks." Celestia began to get up. Celestia said: "But, what about the ahullisations? They'll still haunt me." Luna said: "Creation said he'll enchant your room finally have you be rid of the Nightmare. Don't worry, you will get a dream that'll tell you it's working soon enough." Celestia said: "But, what about, my illness?" Luna said: "Twilight offered to grant thy assitence on that." Twilight walked up. Twilight said: "Princess, I offer to help you in your time of need." Celestia smiled. Celestia said: "Yes, fatefull student, I will finally take your offer." Pinkie Pie said: "YAY! HAPPY ENDING! Anypony knows what goes great with happy endings?"

At morning, at the royal garden.

Pinkie pie shouted: "A PARTY! PARTY CANNON!" She fired her cannon all over the place! Ponies from ponyville and canterlot were invided to join it! Rainbow Dash was by Gilda. Rainbow Dash said: "Here's to a re-kindled friendship." Gilda said: "And then some." Fluttershy was with Photo Finsih. Fluttershy said: "If it helps, I am sure I could help you find a baby Pegicious for you to adoubt." Photo Finish said: "You, vant to help me, dispite past arrigants?" Fluttershy said: "Well, you said you were sorry about not understanding my problems of being stared at, and you never meant to." Photo said: "Again I am sorry, it's just that, you had…. (Drunatic pause)….. ZE MAGIKS!" Fluttershy said: "Well, I am sure that Red Peppers has the magic, or, uh, Magiks, as you said." Photo said: "Yes, not bad for an earth pony. He has a desent career ahead of her." Prince Blueblood was mainly alone. Rarity came up. Prince Blueblood said: "Hey, miss Rarity. I had said my dues, and I promise to find you a more suitable Stailian. Forgive me for saying this, but, I wish to be by myself, miss Rarity, I, figured you wouldn't want to be near me… and my, sexest attitude." Rarity said: "Well, perhaps, I should, return the favor, one might say. I know a very gentlemen-like Pony named Fancy Pants who would, tuter you proper gentlemen mannors. It's, the least I can offer." Prince Blueblood said: "That's, surprisingly generious of you, miss Rarity." Rarity said: "Well, I wouldn't be the Element of Generosity if otherwise, Blueblood." Hoity Toity was chattering his teeth, holding roses, afraid to approach Photo Finish. Pinkie Pie came up. Pinkie said: "Come on, Toity, if you don't get the guts nows, you might never!" Hoity was dertermin, but, at the same time, he felt like he was chained to the wall. Pinkie Pie was poundering. Hoity was stiff out. Pinkie Pie thought of something! Pinkie Pie shouted: "As Rarity would say, I-DDDD-EA!" Pinkie went torwords Photo Finish! Hoity was in over-panic mode! Pinkie brought Photo over here. Hoity felt like he was gonna faint. He can handle being turn into a gem by Celestia, but it's the mare of his dreams that fills his heart with dread and ice cold lead. Photo said: "Yes, Mr. Hoity?" Hoity cleared his thouth. This was it, the big whoscow, the moment of truth, the big clishie heart reveling moment. The-

Pinkie Pie said: "GET ON WITH IT, MISTER NARRATTOR!" Jesus! Ok, ok, sheesh!

Hoity Toity said: "Photo, even though we don't personally know eachother a lot other from, various fasthon magizines, but, I, Hoity Toity of the Toities, wish to, uh, get more, accustom with you. For you see, I share, feelings, for you, Miss Finish. So, iwas wondering if-" Photo Finish said: "Zay no more, Darling, the pink one said it for you. I just came to, know you vetter." Hoity Toity was surprised, but, then, suddenly reliefed. She accseted him. Things were going right for a chance. There was Trixie, now in more regel wizard attire, or at least an upgraded verson of her old wizard uniform. Twilight came up and said: "I see Rarity adjusted your cape and Hat for you." Trixie said: "I wasn't the one to turn down a generious offer anyway. So, how are you, handling me being the Grand Vizar of Celestia, Sparkle?" Twilight said: "Depends, how did you handle me being Celestia's student, and an Element of harmony?" Trixie laughs. Trixie said: "Well, Creation already granted me a formention of that, but, pretty well I say. Then again, it does explain on how you handled that Ursa Minor well. Again, I, apologies for my, arraganests, Sparkle, I wasn't fully aware of the legacy, and was horrable at hulity, I-" Twilight said: "It's ok, we all have our bad first impressions." Trixie said: "Your sense of forgiveness amazes me, Sparkle. Perhaps I was too rash to pass unfair judgement apawn you and those assuiated with you. Pride is an incredible mind clouder." Twilight said: "Yes. Yes it is. Although, it's interesting Tiara and Silver Spoon ended up not attending." Trixie said: "Well, let's just say, Celestia asked their parents to grant them they're own lessions on humility, under threat of being drafted to Millitary skool. An empty one alchourse, but effective. I assumed their parents would soon enough make those fillies more well-behaved before we know it." Twilight said: "Wow, I hate to be them right about now." Trixie said: "Oh, I share that statement."

Celestia was watching the party from her room. She wanted to attend, but, was nervious, will the ones she troubled, personaly, impersonaly, intended, un-intended, will react kindly torwords her, she poundered. A voice said: "Sister." Celestia turned to see Luna. Celestia said: "Sister, I, thought you be down there with them." Luna said: "Not without you." Celestia said: "But, I'm nervious, I don't know how the ones I effected personally or not will react with me, I-" Luna said: "Sister, a royal annowsment was stated by your new Adviser Trixie that you were a victim of a powerful mental illness, and that you'll soon be on the road to recovery. Trust me, there will be forgiveness. The griffin will forgive you, she believes a nicer assect on things will prevent her friendship with Rainbow Dash from crumbling. Hoity and Photo will forgive you, in fact, I heard that they won't file a restraining order against you. Blueblood will never hate you, even dispite all that, transpired prior. I am sure when Tiara and Silver become more, lady-like, they could forgive you. And your adviser never doubted you for a second, nor did your student, her friends, Thundering Might or the guard, your council ponies, your subjects, and me, sister. no ill judgement was passed apawn you." Celestia smiled, she was in true peace, happy and reliefed that no hard feelings were created. Celestia said: "I needed to hear that, sister. shall we attend the festivities?" Luna said: "Alcourse, dear sister." Celestia and Luna left the room, and went to the party.

Watching in another plain of exsintence, was Creation, Mother Mare Nature, and Father Time Stailian, smiling that Celestia found true peace. Creation said: "We have done well, my friends, Celestia is finally fully, and truly, redeemed." Mother Mare Nature said: "Yes, but, what become of the "Spirit" that haunted her?" Father Time said: "In a way, the spirit is gone, but yet, it too was a pawn of what possably was intended to be another great dishaster in Equestia's history. An even greater mind was behind the Nightmare spirit, something, or someone, even worse."

Meanwhile, somewhere in another plain of exsintence, where everything was more, shadowy and darker. There lies a dark castle, that sits at it's very center. There was the Spirit as nightmare moon. Looking anxsus, this was the second time she has failed. She lost the Elements of Disharmony, her control over Celestia, and she lost to those 6 mare imbaciles again! Nightmare said: "Ok, Nightmare, stay cool, it isn't the end…. Yet. You still have time before-" a voice boomed: "NIGHTMARE MOON!" Nightmare gasped! Suddenly appearing behind her, was another demonic looking alicorn, simuler to her with the dragon wings, demonic pony cutie mark, firey mane and tail, fangs, black body, and shoes that look like flames, only she was much taller then nightmare, and possably powerful. Nightmare bowed down. Nightmare said: "Oh, great and noble queen Desturction, destroyer of plains, misteress of the shadows, servayer of what she sees and destroys, my humble-" Queen Destruction's mane slaps away Nightmare! Nailing her in the face! Nightmare screamed in pain of the burns on her face. Destruction approached the failed follower. Destruction said: "You useless fool. First you failed to bring an enternal night, twice, then your stupid plan to bring back that idiot Discord failed, and now, your attempt to complete Celestia's ascension to madness, so that I could've prosessed her like you did to her idiot sister, has, to no surprise, failed. I was actselly looking forword to prosess Celestia, but I forgot it was being done by an over-comident twit! Give me one good reason why I shouldn't destroy you, now?" Nightmare was fearing for her exsisnence, Destruction intends to destroy her now. Nightmare said: "Great queen of the Dragocorns, of which is a powerful race of dark ponies, destroyers of light, and dominaters of worlds, hear me out, please! I promise you, there will always be another way, your grace! There is still evil thoughout Equestia, and there will always be anew form of such! We, just, need to know what we're looking for!" Destruction pondered at this idea. This fool brought up a charming statement. Even though both the celestial sisters have done tremedis deeds to keep Equestia safe from the ever-lasting forces of darkness, there is still evil out there. they just need to find it. Destruction said: "Very well, half-ling. You will be spared… for now. The question is, when will we find another grand oppitunity? Those Windeios failed to destroy the mortals, Discord failed his mission, as did you a few times later, the attack of the Timber wolves clearly failed, then you screwed up again, as did Discord, and now this. There was also the few times that other forms of chaos accured, if not already handled, avoided, or prevented by….. Love. But, I shouldn't be so nip-picky. After all, there will always darkness, when ever the light goes. You are dismissed, Half-ling." Nightmare quickly flew off. Destruction said: "We are not yet finished, Celestia, student of Creation. Soon, both of you will bow to my power."

End.

Celestia's Ascension to madness

by storiesatrandom

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Epilogue