//------------------------------// // Chapter 6: Meeting with Royalty // Story: Homecoming // by Bahamut0 //------------------------------// "So this is your world's Canterlot...", Ace said as he took in his surroundings. This city was far grander than the one he knew back home. And the ponies here all seemed to be uptight elites. "Sure isn't anything like the one back home." "Yeah. It is pretty grand.", Twilight answered with a smile. "I should know. I've lived here most of my life. We'll be coming up on the castle soon. You nervous?" "Considering the counterparts to my principal and vice principal are princesses who can move the sun and moon? Yes. I'm freaking out on the inside. In fact, I think droplets might be falling off my ice wings right now!", Ace said with a chuckle. Twilight giggled. "Don't worry. Princesses Celestia and Luna are pretty friendly! You should have no problem talking to them." "I just hope they're willing to listen..." Ace and Twilight soon arrived at the castle, and made their way to the throne room. "Here goes nothing." The guards opened the door and the two of them went inside. "Hello Twilight.", Princess Celestia greeted. "Pardon me for asking, but who is your friend?" "You might remember me when I had dragon wings?", Ace asked. "The name's Arctic Ace." Ace then bowed. "Pleased to meet you again.", Luna said. "So is there something my sister and I can do for either of you?" "Actually, there is.", Ace said nervously. "It about...the sirens." "What about them? Have they made another attempt to take over your world?", Celestia asked. "What? No! No, nothing like that! I'd just like to update you on them. Adagio and Aria now have boyfriends." "Oh. Well that's lovely.", Celestia said with a smile. "Not to mention they got their voices back because of the love of their boyfriends.", Ace replied with a smile. "Which brings me to why I tagged along with Twilight. Is there a way to lift their banishment?" Celstia's smile fell. "Ace. The most powerful wizard in history used the spell to banish the sirens. A spell that rivals even me and my sister's power. Even if we were to try and undo it together, there's no guarantee that it would work. I'm sorry." Ace's heart sank, but Twilight had an idea! "Wait...maybe there is a way! If we can add my power AND Starlight's it just might work! I have alicorn magic, so that gives us a huge advantage! And Starlight has enormous magic power too! I know because she was able to perfect a time-travel spell! So if we all pool our magic, it should lift the banishment spell!" "That could be ludicrous enough to work!", Luna cheered. "Luna. There could be the risk that it might overload our magic. We could be out of commission for weeks!", Celestia cautioned. "Oh, shush Tia!", Luna said with a smirk. "Besides. The stallion is going to this length for his marefriend! I say we give it a shot!" Celestia sighed and then smiled. "You always were the one to take risks. Well then. Let's begin!" Twilight teleported to fetch Starlight and informed her of the plan. The two of them returned while Celestia and Luna fetched the banishment spell Starswirl had used. "Here we go. Ready Starlight?", Twilight asked. Starlight gulped. "As ready as I'm going to be...", Starlight said as she, Twilight, Celestia, and Luna readied their magic! A blinding flash of light enveloped the whole throne room! When the light faded, three earth pony mares lay on the floor. "Nnnh. No more tacos before bed...", Sonata moaned. "Sonata!", Ace cried. Sonata and her family woke up fully after hearing Ace, and were amazed to find their old bodies. Sonata however, was more concerned with her boyfriend. "Ace!", Sonata ran up to Ace and held him tightly! "You came to Equestria!" Sonata then looked at the princesses and Starlight. "Did they undo our banishment?" Ace nodded. "I told them about how you and your family changed and they agreed to help. Now you three can visit your home." "That was sweet of you Ace. But my home is anywhere Adagio and Aria are. And more importantly..." Sonata loosened her grip on him and kissed him. "It's wherever you're with me too." "Awwww! So cute!", Luna cheered. "I'd be lying if that wasn't adorable.", Celestia said. "That's Sonata for you.", Adagio added. "She just oozes adorableness." "So...what's next?", Aria asked. "I'll talk with Pinkie Pie. She'll have a field day with your party.", Twilight replied. "But something tells me she already knows and is getting the other girls to prepare the castle. Let's go!" Meanwhile at the Castle of Friendship... Sunset heard a knock at the door. "Huh. Wonder who that is?" Sunset opened the door and found Pinkie and the others outside. "Hi Sunny!", Pinkie chirped. "No time to explain! We've got a party to setup!" Sunset and Gold let the girls in, but froze when they remembered a crucial fact. Nightmare was in the main room. "Oh no...", Sunset and Gold panicked as they rushed off to prevent the girls from discovering Nightmare! But they were too slow. Pinkie opened the door and led the girls inside, and they all froze at the mare before them. Nightmare however, was less surprised. "Ummmm, hi?", she said. The girls however had an entirely different reaction. "NIGHTMARE MOON!"