//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: The Memory Stone // Story: Equestria Wars: The Magic Unleashed VI // by sonicdash123 //------------------------------// Charming Thunder meditated as Danny and Sunset waited for a reply from Twilight about what is going on. Rocks floated around him as he meditated. The rocks then dropped back to the ground as he slowly opened his eyes with tears coming out. "If I may ask, Charming," Sunset said; worried. "What did you see in Twilight's mind?" "It is something I don't want to be around for," Charming Thunder replied. "When you smashed your helmet, was that a sign of a breakup?" Danny asked. "No. I still love her. But why would she say such a thing about me?" "Maybe it's because you didn't bother to watch the whole memory," Sunset said. "Surely she didn't mean to say that to you." "You may be right, Sunset. Maybe I just got carried away." (Note: Sung to the tune of Love Never Dies' Til I Hear You Sing)) Sung by: Charming Thunder The day starts, the day ends Time crawls by Visions steal in, pacing in my mind The moments creep, Yet I can't bear to sleep Till we are together Charming Thunder then stood up and looked at the sky. And weeks pass, and months pass Seasons fly Still she won't walk through my door And in a haze I count the silent days Till we are together again 'Cause sometimes in darkness I dream that she is in my arms But wake holding nothing but the cold night air Charming Thunder turned to face Danny and Sunset. And years come, and years go Time runs dry Still I ache deep in my core My broken heart can't be alive or whole Till we are together again And the times, our good times It teases at my ear I turn and it fades away and she's not there Let hopes pass, let dreams pass Let them all die Without her, what am I for? I'll always feel No more than halfway real Till we are together again The book then suddenly began to vibrate and glow as Sunset picked it up and read it. She smiled and looked at Charming Thunder. "We're in luck!!!" she said. "Twilight has found something that might help us." "Let's hear it," Charming Thunder said. "You may not be familiar with this as I am, but this is related to Equestria's Clover the Clever's seven trials. The Memory Stone." "That doesn't sound good," Danny said. "It belonged to an evil sorceress who was practically invincible. With the Memory Stone, she could erase any memory from anypony. Even fragments of memories. Fragments like...memories of me being nice. Clover the Clever knew the sorceress had to be stopped and the Stone destroyed, so he chased her across land and sea. But every time he got close, the sorceress would erase his memory and escape. But he kept finding her." "How?" Charming Thunder asked. "These scraps of parchment. He secretly wrote everything down so he'd know what had happened and where to go next. Like a trail of bread crumbs." "That's very...'clever'." Charming Thunder then chuckled at the joke. "Twilight also said that where she found the information, the last page was missing. Clover must've hid it to keep anyone else from finding the Memory Stone." "So we're kind of stuck." "I'm sure Twilight will find the last page while she is at the forbidden section of the Canterlot library." "So what now?" Danny asked. "With a Dread Master and a Memory Stone out and about, there is no telling what could happen." "Let me and Danny handle the Dread Master. You go back to the beach and ask your friends about the stone." Sunset nodded and ran off in a hurry as Danny and Charming Thunder stayed at the school. --------------------- Charming Thunder explored the halls of Canterlot High as he began his search for the Dread Master Bestia. He then heard whispers echoing in the halls which was not coming from the students. He then followed the source and stepped outside to the broken statue. He then walked up to the statue and placed a hand on it with his eyes closed and everything went quiet. He then opened his eyes to see himself standing in a starry environment. He looked around all confused. "Where am I?" Charming Thunder asked. "Another one of your warnings, Bestia?" "I'm not sure who this Bestia is, but I could tell that she is one of the Dread Masters that have been freed from my world," a voice said as the red alicorn flew out of nowhere and landed in front of Charming Thunder. "It has been a long time, my friend." The human Charming Thunder kneels to the pony Charming Thunder's presence. "How are you here?" "I'm not. I am still in my world as you are in your world. I heard about one of the Dread Masters infiltrating my wife's castle and somehow entered your world." "It's true." Human Charming Thunder stood up. "And the memory stone is another problem we are dealing with." "I know. Twilight told me all about it. I am at Canterlot with her trying to find more information about it. But there is one thing you must do when you confront a Dread Master." "And what's that?" "Let the past die. Kill it if you have to. It's the only way to become what you are meant to be." Human Charming Thunder understood what the pony Charming Thunder meant and nodded. "Even if it means confronting your fears." The pony Charming Thunder then began to vanish as the environment changed back to where he was currently standing. He then decides to head back inside to continue his search for Bestia. --------------------- Charming Thunder walked through the halls of the school. He then heard voices and began to investigate. He then saw Sunset confronting Trixie. "You really want to do this here in the hallway in front of everyone?" Trixie asked. "Up to you," Sunset replied. "Behold! Canterlot High School's Greatest and Powerfullest Student! If a seven-scale mockup doesn't convince you, I don't know what will." "Where's the Memory Stone? You turned my friends against me just because I wouldn't put you in the yearbook as the Greatest and Powerfullest?! Powerfullest isn't even a word!" "What are you talking about?" "It's not a word! "No. What Memory Stone?" "The one you used to erase everyone's memory, you manipulative...blowhard!" "A stone that could make everyone forget all the bad tricks I've done...? Which is no tricks. Your puny rock pales in comparison to the Great and Powerful Trixie!" "It's obvious that she doesn't know what it is, Sunset," Charming Thunder said as he approached the two. "I don't believe it," Sunset said. "You have no idea what I'm talking about." "I... don't," Trixie said. "Sorry." Sunset groans and sits on the floor with her back against the lockers. "Did somebody really erase everyone's memories of you?" Sunset nodded. "And even though we all know you're the Biggest Meanie, you're saying you're not mean anymore?" "It's complicated." "So you have this idea of who you're supposed to be, but no one at school sees you that way. Is that it? Trust me. I get it." "I can't believe the only person who believes me is the one I called a manipulative blowhard. Sorry." "I took it as a compliment. Let me help you find the stone." "What's in it for you?" Sunset and Charming Thunder then realized what she wants in return. "No way. Absolutely not!" "Well, if you'd rather go on being the Biggest Meanie, that's fine by me." Sunset sighed in defeat. "We'll do it," Charming Thunder said. "I'll grab Danny." Charming Thunder then ran off to look for Danny. "So, where should we start...partner?" Sunset asked. "How about with what I call you?" Trixie said. "I'm thinking the Great and Powerful Trixie's...Pretty Decent Assistant-Detective-Helper Person."