//------------------------------// // Chapter 6 // Story: A Destiny Revealed // by Sketchy Tune //------------------------------// A faint sound filled Twilight’s ears. She was coming to her senses. The first thing her senses caught was a bright light that filled her eyes when she opened them. It dimmed as her eyes adjusted. A crystal ceiling was what she first saw. She moved her head to look around. She saw a light blue mare walk up to her. She gasped and ran out of the room. “Your Majesties, she’s awake!” Twilight heard. Twilight heard the sound of hooves making their way the room she was in. She gave a faint smile when she saw her older brother, Shining Armor, and her sister-in-law, Princess Cadence. Shining Armor gasped and threw himself on her to hug her. He made small muffled sounds indicating that he was, in fact, crying. “Oh, Thank goodness! You’re all right!” He cried. “What were you thinking? Were you out of your mind?” Cadence asked in fright. “It was the only way to get to you. The train is down and I can’t teleport that far.” “What do you mean the train is down?” Shining Armor asked her after wiping his tears. “You don’t know? Equestria’s under attack! King Sombra and Queen Chrysalis have taken over Canterlot and soon all of Equestria will be under their power!” The couple gasped. “I had to get here. I didn’t know where else to go.” “Where are your friends?” “They were taken. We were trying to use the Elements of Harmony, but Chrysalis's minions-” Twilight gasped and looked around. “Where’s my saddlebag??” “It’s here. The guards removed it from you when they found you. You’re lucky you actually made it here.” “I couldn’t stop until I got to you,” she said as she took the bag. She opened it and sighed when she saw they were still in its place. Twilight removed her element from her bag. She took it out of its place in the crown and put the crown to the side. “My element is the only one that survived,” she said showing them the dimmed stone. “What do you mean by-” Cadence started. She was stopped when Twilight used her magic to lift the shards of the other elements out of her bag. Cadence gasped and took in the sight. “How?” “Some changeling soldiers snatched them and Chrysalis disposed of them… Equestria no longer has it’s only means of defense! I had to come here to ask for help. I didn’t know where else to go.” “You came to the right place, Twily.” her brother assured her. “We have to do something fast.” “You need to eat and drink something. You were in bad shape when the guards found you.” “I can’t eat now! We need to do something!” “And we will. You have to regain your energy and I will help get an army together. We’ll leave at dawn.” “But-” “No buts, Twilight. You know Shining is right. You aren’t in the best condition. It will take the rest of the day to prepare as quickly as possible. We will get ready. Just… You need to get better. You scared us when they brought you in.” “I’m sorry.” “It’s alright. It’s gonna be ok.” Twilight nodded and watched as Shining Armor left to go send the news to the guards. Cadence stayed with Twilight to make sure she was taken care of properly. ~BACK IN EQUESTRIA~ “-and you will WATCH as your pathetic friends perish in front of your very eyes.” Twilight's friends looked at Chrysalis in fear. “You’re not saying what I think your saying... are you?” Rainbow Dash asked. “Oh yes. Soon you six will never see your precious sunlight ever again!” Chrysalis cackled. “You’re not playing with those fillies, are you?” Sombra asked her, walking in. “I’m just reminding them that they-” “I get it. It holds it off. I want them to have a front seat as they watch their precious land be destroyed and transformed.” “You will not win, Sombra!” Princess Luna declared. “Really? I have all six of the little ponies you depend on so much.” “Stop your lies!” Luna yelled back. Sombra laughed as the throne doors opened and changeling guards drag in Twilight. She looked frightened. They threw Twilight, or even, the changeling that had been posing as Twilight into the cage with them. He looked full of fear as he landed in front of the Princesses. “You lose…” The two laughed together and walked away leaving them alone. Celestia looked down to Twilight. “Twilight, what happened??” The changeling refused to speak. Rainbow Dash flew over to him. “Twilight…?” “I’M NOT TWILIGHT!” he said suddenly. “WHAT??” “I’m a changeling. Twilight forced me to take her place. I just had to. I want this to end as much as you want. Please, just don’t hurt me!!!” “And why should we trust you?” Applejack asked. “Because, I would have revealed myself as soon as I was thrown in, but I didn’t! Only you know, so just help me keep my cover! Twilight fled awhile ago. She’s probably a long way from now. For days, I’ve been tortured just so they could get me to reveal the location of the Elements. Twilight has them.” “I knew she couldn’t be easily caught,” Celestia said with a sigh. She looked back down at the fake Twilight. “Your good deed will be rewarded as soon as this is over…” she said with a smile. “If it’s ever over…” he replied.