//------------------------------// // Chapter Twelve: Another Dumb Filler D: // Story: My Little Pony: Friendship Will Live On // by Tropical Beats //------------------------------// The six mares (and dragon) cautiously entered the castle. The pillars were all broken. Vines and plants were everywhere. A foggy mist appeared, making it hard to see. In front of them was a big pillar/stone with five places that looked like something could've been there. All seven of them just stared at it in shock, and each of them were getting creepy vibes. The silence carried on until Nightingale spoke up. "I know that this is all strange, but we need to keep our heads together. We'll never make it through this if we don't." She said as she scanned the book to see what the stone figure was. The five mares (and dragon) all stared at Nightingale in anticipation. "Aha!" Nightingale said with pride. "I found out what this stone thing is! It's where the Elements Of Harmony used to be. Even after Nightmare Moon was banished, they remained! And that is where the last element barriers found them!" "Weird thing is that Spike didn't even represent an element..." Cocoa said with a hint of doubt in her voice. All eyes shifted on her in confusion. "Why, whatever do you mean, Cocoa dear?" Ivory asked with concern. "It's just that... Spike was a dragon and hung out the element barriers... What if I'm just meant to be on the sidelines as well..?" The six mares stared at her like the most stupidest thing has just been said to her. "Darling! Whatever made you think that?!" Ivory exclaimed in shock. "We need you!" Sky confirmed with a grin on her face. "Without you, we can't be us! We're a group!" "Sky here is right." Cinnamon said. "We need you, Sugar! Y'all are the heart of this group!" "W-what do you mean?" Cocoa replied in shock. "We're saying that we need you. We won't be the same without you. We care about you and respect you. We enjoy being with you. And just because Spike never represented an element, doesn't mean he wasn't important. And not to mention, you are you! Think about who you are. Don't compare yourself to somepony else. I'm sure that Princess Twilight and the other showed as much concern for him as we do for you." Bunnyflower assured with a warm smile on her face. The end of Cocoa's mouth curved into a smile. But a high-pitched voice appeared from no where. Don't worry! You will be an- Pinkie Pie! Shut up you idiot! But I wanna tell them! No! Please! Please! Please! Pinkie..! Aww... Fine! But you're still stupid! You changed your OC from Sky Breeze to White Fang to Scarlet Storm! Humph! "What in the?!" Cinnamon yelped in fright. "W-what was that?!" "Scarlet Storm and Pinkie Pie! Heh, can you believe she changed her OC like two of three times already?! I mean, who does that?" Bubble Lime said as she hopped forward. "Oh, and don't you worry Cocoa Pop! You do have an important role in this story!" "It's just Bubs!" Sky said as she flew behind her. They kept walking forward to see if there is anything else about this castle that they should know about, but Nightingale had other thoughts on her mind. She stared down at Cocoa Pop and quietly whispered in her ear. "I just wanted to say that I owe you a lot, number one assistant." Those words brightened up Cocoa Pop's day. "Thanks..." She said as she kept walking. I guess I do have a purpose... She thought. ~~~ After some time of walking, Sky got bored. "How much longer is this going to take?!" She groaned. "As long as it gonna take!" Cinnamon coldly replied. "Hold on a second..." Ivory said, checking her surroundings. "Haven't we been though this hall already?" The six mares (and one dragon) carefully looked at the hallway. "I looks awfully familiar!" "Y-you're right!" Bunnyflower squeaked. All of a sudden, the ground below them collapsed. Sky tried to open her wings and fly everypony to safety, but she couldn't fly! Same went with Nightingale and Ivory as they tried to use their magic, leaving all of them to fall into the seemingly bottomless pit of darkness.