The End of the Eclipse

by Snorlaxkid


Freedom

Chrysalis and Twilight appeared in the ritual chamber just as Solar Eclipse was arriving. She looked between the two, her scowl slowly turning into a grin, before she tossed the unicorn she'd dragged into the mines aside.

"Chrysalis, this is a nice surprise! Here I thought you'd finally grown a spine, but now you've gone and brought me Twilight unprompted. Quite the achievement." Daybreaker didn't even bother masquerading that she represented all four wills within her now.

Chrysalis let out a hiss. "In your dreams, abomination. We've come to end this."

The fused alicorn sighed, shaking her head. "Well, it's not like I need your permission, you've brought her here. Now all I have to do is kill her, and then I'm free to deal with you however I like."

Twilight looked at Chrysalis, who was already taking a stance to defend herself. "You do have a plan on how to do this, right?"

"Not really, just thought it'd come to me. I don't really think my plans through all that well, remember?"

Twilight groaned. This was going to suck.

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"Luna!" Celestia called out into the darkness of the corrupted mindscape, holding Starlight's hand tightly. She could feel the unicorn's grasp on reality fading. If nothing was done soon, she'd be consumed by Daybreaker. Then even in the afterlife she would be lost. No, she could save at least this one. She just needed to use the opening Chrysalis was providing. Together with Luna, perhaps...

Luna suddenly seemed to appear, alongside her darker self. Celestia felt herself moving to guard the nearly comatose will of Starlight Glimmer.

"Do not worry sister, we are both here to help." The duo spoke simultaneously, a sensation that left a feeling of unease in Celestia.

"Luna, you are here of your own free will, right? If I was to lose you after all this..."

"Do not worry," Luna spoke solely this time. "I am in control of myself. Let me help you."

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Meanwhile Chrysalis and Twilight were purely on the defensive, barely able to fight back against Solar Eclipse's barrage of offensive spells. The mine was lit up as the blasts of light flew around like fireworks.

"This was a terrible plan, Chrysalis!" Twilight shouted as she teleported to avoid the various projectiles.

"I know that!" Chrysalis shouted. She needed to do something. To get the attention off of Twilight, or to at least delay the inevitable.

Chrysalis' thoughts were interrupted as she was suddenly grabbed by Twilight, who teleported them both away a mere instant before the spot she was standing exploded with energy from one of Daybreaker's blasts. That was it!

"Twilight! Teleport me close to her!" Chrysalis demanded, her emerald eyes fixated on Solar Eclipse.

"What? That's suicidal!" Twilight practically shouted as the two dodged behind a crystal structure for cover. It'd only buy them a few moments. "I'm not going to-"

"You will. If I can overpower her physically, we have a chance."

"And if you don't?"

"Don't start worrying about me now. I'm still responsible for this mess." Chrysalis took a deep breath, preparing herself. "Now or never."

Twilight's horn flared, sending Chrysalis to the space directly in front of Solar Eclipse. The changeling queen grabbed the fused alicorn, and with a hard push, both were sent tumbling to the ground.

"You stupid, damned insect!" Daybreaker growled, pulling Chrysalis toward a sharp crystal formation, slowly pushing her toward it. "I should have just killed you first! I never needed your help! Nobody can stop-" Solar Eclipse suddenly froze, holding Chrysalis just against the sharpened tip of the glassy crystal. "What is this?!" She demanded, sounding frustrated. "Why can't I... You damned weaklings, you can't possibly defy me!"

Chrysalis could taste something in the air. A soft emotion, alien in this moment of conflict. Even yet... she knew what to do. "Celestia... Thank you."

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Twilight stood dumbfounded as, Chrysalis lunged forward, embracing the fused alicorn as she pulled her into a deep kiss. She had a distinct feeling of deja vu, but this time it wasn't herself being deep tongued by the changeling. She immediately vowed to never allow the phrase "deep tongued by the changeling" to cross her mind again. After a moment, that felt like eternity, the two collapsed, a dull shine coming from Solar Eclipse. Twilight had the foresight to take cover.

After a blast of energy filled the cavern, Twilight heard a familiar voice. One she hadn't heard alone in a long time.

"Twilight, art thou uninjured?"

Now standing in the cavern was Luna, pure and uninjured. Celestia was sitting down, cradling Chrysalis' head in her lap. A small smile was on the unconscious changeling queen's face. It was finally over.