Equestrian Tales: Reformer's Quest

by PonyJoel


Chase for Starlight! Mind Games for the Two!

Moments ago, Starlight faced the defeat that her schemes for friendship have backfired. Twilight and her friends along with the other ponyfolk have ruined everything. Discord and Sunset made things worse for her when Discord used his magic to bring rain into the village. Sunset's presence made Starlight uncomfortable with the situation. Now, she's on the run in the everlasting caves. Discord can sense her magic but its faint. It becomes harder as he searches deep within the cave.

"I think we should split up. I'll have my magic rise so you can sense where I am going."

"Sounds good. Wish you luck Sunset and be careful. Starlight Glimmer seems to be a tougher foe for Twilight and she had problems dealing with Starlight on her own."

"Will do Discord. Good luck on your end."

"Thanks," Sunset trotted down the cave in the east and Discord flew towards the west.

Starlight used her magic to replicate a clone by using rocks. The magic she used is similar to the mirror pool. The rock clone only had a limited timespan before collapsing so it should give Starlight an edge in outsmarting and outrunning Discord and Sunset Shimmer. She made 6 clones to confuse the two as she went north in the cave.

Sunset heard hoofsteps coming from her direction. She saw Starlight running away after seeing her. Sunset pushed her pace a bit as she cornered Starlight.

"Don't even try to attack with your magic. I'm prepared for anything you may throw at me."

"Even this?" The Starlight clone threw boulders from herself at Sunset. Sunset was able to dodge each throw as the clone was getting smaller and smaller. It came to a point that the clone stopped throwing as it is no more.

"Wow, that's clever." Sunset thought to herself.

Discord flew all over the everlasting cave on the western side. He was able to find Starlight. He used his magic to get a hold of her but the rock replica made herself heavy for the Draqonacuus to lift as he fell down a little hard. Normally stuff like this doesn't bother him but the magic inside the everlasting cave is changing. Making his chaotic power spike in different various ways. It's all randomized down here. Discord can still feel Sunset's magic aura but it's starting to fade away. He decided to meet up with Sunset until two other rock clones attacked Discord from behind. Sunset Shimmer found more clones but they were quickly blasted by the heat wave from Sunset's horn. Sunset was not up for games. She wanted to see if there is a chance that Starlight can change for the better or at least see what real friendship is all about.

Starlight knew where she was going throughout the caves. She has a map for every single trail in the everlasting. Her boat is on the other side of the northeastern side of the cave. She then creates another clone but this time from the reflection of the crystal wall in the cave. The clone is exactly like Starlight but if a light is reflected on her, she will disappear. Starlight then ran deeper as she can see her boat. The clone found Sunset and begins to fight with her.

Discord destroyed the two rock clones that jumped him from behind. He sensed Sunset magic spiking out of control and followed Sunset's path. Hoping to find her. Making sure that Starlight doesn't get the better of her friend. As Discord made it, he saw Starlight and Sunset having a brawl. A magical warfare. Discord removed the crystal wall and reflected a light beam from his eye to blind Starlight a little. As Sunset went ahead and bucked Starlight, she disintegrated. Sunset winds up bucking the rocky wall behind her as she screamed in pain a little.

"Sunset are you alright?!" Discord shouted.

"Yea, I'm fine. Now starting to have a bruise in my foreleg."

"Ouch...Allow me." Discord uses his magic to heal Sunset Shimmer. The bruise went away.

"Thanks, Discord."

"You're welcome, my friend. Now we must find Starlight before she gets away."

"Right. I believe she went that way," Sunset pointed towards a loud entrance way leading towards a waterfall. "if we can get to her, she won't escape and we'll be able to interrogate her for reasons behind her little stunt back there."

"Agree. Let's move."

Sunset and Discord ran towards the entrance and saw the waterfall inside the cave. They also see Starlight Glimmer clapping at a fail attempt to stop her. She then uses her remaining magic to seal the everlasting cave from connecting to the river Starlight is on. She'll be taking notes. Studying her enemies more thoroughly. To pinpoint an exact revenge date due to Twilight's interference with her friendship ways.

Discord tried to use his magic but the cave's improbable magic made it harder for Discord to teleport. Even Sunset Shimmer had a hard time shattering the rocks that were blocking the way to Starlight Glimmer. For now, both Discord and Sunset Shimmer failed but they will get another chance to get not only even with Starlight, to show her the true meaning of friendship but for her to team up and become a Reformer.

Discord and Sunset headed back out of the everlasting cave the same way they went in. They felt happy that everypony got their Cutie Marks back but defeat is the only thing that stayed in the mouths of Sunset and Discord. They failed to stop Starlight. All they can do now is prepare for the next attack cause by somepony wanting to ruin friendship throughout Equestria. They saw the party that Twilight and their friends were having but Sunset didn't want to be gone for too long anymore. She wanted her son Fiery Flames. Discord's magic is now back in place. No longer out of place and no longer randomized. He can now use his chaotic magic better so he teleported himself back home and Sunset to the Friendship Castle.

Spike and Fiery Flames were sleeping. They had a long day having fun and needed their naps. Sunset used her magic to lift Fiery out of Spike's bed but she accidentally woke up Fiery in which he became excited to see his mother. Fiery flew and landed on Sunset's head which brought a smile to her face.

"I see someone is happy to see me."

Fiery nodded his head and hugged his mother's horn with his wings. Sunset felt happy that her little Flame loves her. Sunset gallops towards her room. She's quite tired after the stakeout, the chase and the fight she endured. Sunset got ready for bed as Fiery Flames rested beside his mother. Sunset holds him close to her drifting off to sleep. Discord is sleeping in his hammock. He takes a good look at a photo of him, Sunset and Fiery Flames. He covered Fiery with her paw only looking at Sunset Shimmer.

"Ah...my friend. We tried our best and soon we'll become stronger the next time. Goodnight my little Sun, tomorrow we have a lot to do."