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// chapter 39: Last Stand 
// Story: Thomas & Equestria Girls: Welcome to Canterlot High 
// by LPFanFic 
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Thomas & Equestria Girls:
Welcome To Canterlot High



Chapter 39: Last Stand

Thomas and Twilight Sparkle briefed Lady on the situation while they made their way cautiously down the halls of Canterlot High. She was informed about Discord and his desire to turn the Island of Sodor into his very own kingdom of chaos. But to stop her powers from blocking his, Discord needed to take away her magic and give them to an engine who can use the sparkles on the Magic Railroad. Putting two and two together, Diesel 10 was the first engine he came across that would agree to do so, but his ulterior motives were now causing the line to destroy both Sodor and Canterlot.

When asked how she lost her memory, Lady explained she found Diesel 10 with Discord, Splatter & Dodge already on the Railroad waiting for her. They chased her while Lady tried creating a new set of buffers that ultimately led her to Canterlot High. Diesel 10 had Pinchy latched on to her and wouldn't let go, taking him with them. All Lady could remember after that was seeing a white light. The next thing she knew, Lady was at the Sweet Shoppe, wondering where she was until she returned to CHS and then became a new student.

Lady then began feeling terrible. Everything was falling apart and she couldn't help but feel responsible for it. She felt even more bad for the way she treated Thomas. As memories of the past week were still flooding her thoughts, Lady was reminded of how many times Thomas tried convincing her that she's a magical engine. He really did go through a lot of trouble. This didn't bother Thomas that much but Lady didn't know this.

"What's wrong, Lady?" Thomas asked.

Lady stared at the floor while her arm pressed against her chest.

"I'm sorry," she said quietly.

"What was that?"

"I'm so sorry, for how I acted. I can't imagine how you felt when I pushed you away like that. Looking back on it, I can still remember seeing you so upset and confused every time I said Lady wasn't my name. Even though I was lost, a part of me was still so sure of myself. The truth was right in front of me but I never bothered reaching for it."

Twilight and Spike shared a glance.

"Don't worry about it, Lady," Thomas said trying to cheer her up. "I knew we would end up saving you all along! You're back to being who you are again and that's nothing to be sorry about."

"How did you know Gold Dust would cure my amnesia?"

"Twilight and her friends helped a lot. Without them, I don't think I would've been able to fix your memories at all let alone find you here."

Lady hung her head. "I know it's not my fault, but is there any way I can make it up to you? I'll do anything."

"All I want is for you to be safe. And now you are, or, will be I mean."

Lady smiled. They continued walking along the halls while Lady drifts off into her thoughts recollecting her week at CHS. Then she spoke.

"Huh. Now that I think of it, there was this other girl I met who seemed pretty nice. She pointed where I needed to go when I started going to classes."

"Oh, you mean Sunset Shimmer," Twilight said.

Spike chimed in. "She's been helping us rescue you as well. She even went to Muffle Mountain with Thomas to get more Gold Dust for that whistle."

"Really? Wow. She must be a really good friend to through all that trouble."

Thomas slouched.

"What is it?" Lady asked worriedly.

"Discord did something to Sunset. She isn't herself anymore."

"What do you mean?" Twilight asked. "What did he do to her?"

"She's back to being her old self again."

"Is that bad?" Lady asked.

"Very. We have to bring you back," Twilight said urgently. "Your Gold Dust should deactivate all of Discord's influence once you start running on the Magic Railroad."

Lady nodded. "Right."

The four then sprinted down the halls until they reach the main lobby. Lady walked up to the doors and leaned on the horizontal handle, staring outside watching the chaos unfold.

"Um, Lady, I've been meaning to ask," Twilight said. "How did you create a portal from the Magic Railroad to our world using just Gold Dust? I mean, the ones already bridged came into existence before you arrived. It just seemed like something the Sparkles couldn't do before until recently."

Lady sighed. "There's more to it then that."

"How so?" Spike asked.

"I, haven't quite figured that out yet," she said with uncertainty. "It's something I've been practicing but I haven't gotten it right. This wasn't even the universe I was trying to reach."

"Where were you trying to go then?" Thomas asked.

Instead of responding, Lady takes a deep breath and steps through the door and outside onto the courtyard. Thomas and Twilight look at each other and shrugged. They then follow her out the door and into the mist of chaos.





The engines and girls were still facing off against different chaos anomalies. Beakers pouring chemicals into each other making a pizza flower. Tiny plush dolls that crept up and asked to be played, tapdancing cows, barking Guinea Pigs inside hacked eggs with butterfly wings, soaring envelopes chasing runaway mailboxes, giant spinning tea cups, and giant chimpanzees climbing monkey bars held only by the empty air.

They walked down the concrete steps and take in all of Discord's magic still flooding school campus. Twilight and Thomas grabbed Lady's hands and together they plowed through the chaotic mess, avoiding the tiny plush dolls, barking guinea pigs, spinning tea cups, and chimpanzees. Lady had never seen magic used quite like this before. It truly was a bizarre sight even for her. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy flew in air surveying the field when they spotted the four running across campus.

"I see them!" Rainbow Dash pointed excitedly.

Thomas, Twilight, Spike and Lady were about to reach the Wondercolt statue's base. Lady looks around the chaos filled courtyard with concern then back at her friends.

"Lady?" said a voice.

The three teens stopped in their tracks not far from the portal and look to their right. Most of the engines and girls gathered near by upon noticing them making their way to the statue. Henry, Sir Topham Hatt, Principal Celestia, Fluttershy, Toby, Edward, James, Gordon, Emily and Rainbow Dash were all there, surprised and happy to see Lady with them.

"Is it really you?" James asked. "Can you remember who you are now?"

Lady turned to them all and nodded. Everyone was excited and relieved. She was back. Things were finally looking up. Then they heard grunting and groaning noises approaching the group. Joining them were Applejack and Rarity holding a struggling Sunset Shimmer angrily fighting to break free from their grasp.

"No, Sunset!" Twilight said worriedly.

The group were also shocked and worried. Knowing what to do, Lady then strutted towards Sunset Shimmer. She was still trying to pry herself from Applejack and Rarity but they weren't giving way.

"What are you doing?" Thomas asked Lady.

Lady stood face to face with Sunset who stopped fighting to scowl her. What Lady did next, nobody knew how. She taped Sunset's forehead with her finger and a circle of clattering Sparkles spun counter clock wise. Confused, Sunset shook her head. Then she stops and begins calming down again after the Sparkles glistened and vanished into thin air. Applejack and Rarity released the now weary Sunset who stood pressing her hand against her forehead. With Discord's magic drained out of her, Sunset then collapses to her knees groaning a little. Twilight and her friends all gathered by Sunset attending and inspecting her over, making sure whatever she did worked correctly.

"You okay, Sugercube?" Applejack asked.

"I-I think," Sunset said. "What happened?"

Sir Topham Hatt, Celestia, and the engines stood around them as well, along with Thomas, Twilight and Spike excited and surprised to see their friend free from her trance. Sunset's eyes squinted as she tried to make out the person standing front of her. Blurring into full view, Lady knelt down and smiled.

"Um, hi. I don't believe we've properly met."

Sunset's eyes widened. "Mystic?"

"Actually, I prefer Lady," She chuckled. "It's nice to meet you, Sunset… again."

Thomas sheepishly stood behind Lady while watching Sunset regain her consciousness. Sunset looks over Lady and sees him. She stares at the floor also feeling a little awkward. Even though Thomas apologized, both were still a little unsure about their friendship. Now that things were at a slow pace for the time being, the last moments before everything falling into chaos caught up to them. And now that Lady has her memories back, she can fix everything, meaning Thomas and his friends can finally go back home. Just one trip down the Magic Railroad and Discord's plan will be pulverized.

Sunset looks back at Thomas thinking the same thing. Were they really just going to leave the status of their friendship hanging? She had never given him a proper response on his inquire to reconcile their friendship. Sunset hoped she could before they resolved everything else. But now, with Lady back at full power, they have to make sure she fixes this whole mess. And to ensure she does, the whole gang faced the issue of defeating Discord and Diesel 10 for good.





Diesel 10 barged through the entrance doors and ran across campus avoiding all of Discord's magic. He stood close by the east wall and panted after evading the chaos. Then he shouted.

"Genie! Get over here, now!"

Discord didn't respond, nor did he appear. Diesel 10 slouched unamused and annoyed.

"… Discord."

"Oh hello, Diesel 10!" Discord said appearing in a flash of light out of nowhere. "I couldn't help but over hear you calling me. I trust you managed to gain all of Lady's magic?"

"Actually, Puffball pretty much gave her Twinkle Toe's whistle by this point," He chuckled sheepishly.

"What!" Discord roared.

He leaned in close to his face. His face was red and eyes glowed a deep yellow. His mane, eyebrows, and goat beard bellowed hot, fiery flames. Diesel 10 backed away fearfully. Discord leaned back and floated in front of him. His red face and flaming hair cease.

"You had, one job!"

"Now, hear me out," Diesel 10 said. "This can actually benefit us. Now we can just steal all her magic in one sitting plus the new batch."

"She's too powerful now you imbecile! In a matter of minutes my magic won't be any good here."

"Not unless she's on the Magic Railroad. She may have her magic back, but yours can still reign supreme. At least here anyways."

"I suppose so," Discord said stroking his beard.

"So, what if you can't do anything to her? That's why I'm here, remember?"

Discord crossed his arms suspiciously. "What are you suggesting?"

"I've got a plan that'll practically leave Puffball and his friends bowing to their knees. And when they are, I'll have that steamie's magic all for myself."

Discord clears his throat and ready's his fingers about to snap Diesel 10 to a random dimension. Diesel 10 quickly corrected himself.

"I mean, for us, for us!"

He smirks and lowered his arm. "If it's that easy to steal magic, then I have more than just one way of stealing them back if you try using those sparkles against me. Food for thought."

Diesel 10 slouched in annoyance. Then he beckoned Discord closer so he could whisper his plan. But instead of leaning in next to him, Discord pulls his ears off and throws them to Diesel 10 who stammered a little upon seeing them floating to his left and right sides. Discord crosses his arms and turns his back from Diesel 10.

"Go on."

Leaning in a little disturbed, Diesel 10 whispers his plan in Discord's ears. After he was done, Discord's eyes widened and his ears reappear on his head.

"No," he said bluntly.

"What? Why not!"

"I don't use my magic for that kind of use anymore. I've already broken every other use I said I wouldn't do ever since we formed this 'alliance'."

"Exactly, you've already broken it."

"And I won't be breaking anymore."

"Oh, C'mon! You're good at what you do. I should know, I was quite impressed by how you turned Puffball against the Circus Freaks. All I'm asking is for you to do this one little thing for me and the others will fall in line."

He looks over his shoulder. "They may not be my friends, but I would never stoop so low to that level. Driving them apart was the tamest approach I could offer. But yours? Well, that's just a bit twisted."

"You only have to do two things. The rest is all on me. I didn't come this far just to see us lose to those puffballs!"

He turns away again; his arms remaining crossed.

"I don't care what you think. I'm not doing it."

Diesel 10 groaned. "Enough of this self righteousness nonsense! Now's the time for you to start crossing that line, Genie. How badly do you want Sodor as your personal kingdom, hm? Cause it's the only way you're ever gonna get it at this point."

Discord turns and stares angrily at Diesel 10. Despite the odds stacking against them, Discord admittedly still wanted to take over Sodor. Taking care of the girls and engines wouldn't be a problem, but with Lady now fully powered again, things just got more complicated for him. If Lady does have her magic again, he couldn't really do anything against her by himself.

Stroking his chin while rethinking his plan, Discord knew if he really wanted to take over Sodor, he had to rely on Diesel 10 once again to pull through and collect her Sparkles; that includes going along with his next plan. Knowing this, he slouches while sighing a yielding breath. He felt a bit ashamed, but at the end of their ropes, anything was worth a try.

"Fine. But I get to chose. And to speed things up, none of them are allowed to know either."

Then he snapped his finger.





"WEEE! This Is Just Like The Funfair! Only It Never Ends!"

"P-Pinkie?" Percy said worriedly. "Are you sure that's safe?"

"Safe And Fun! Whoo Hoo!"

Over near by the school sign, a laughing Pinkie Pie was inside one of the spinning tea cups being tossed about on the grass land with each gyrating twirl while Percy stood aside watching anxiously. But then, the spinning tea cups disappeared. Pinkie Pie lands on her behind looking around and wondering where they went. She gets up to join Percy but quickly realizes he had disappeared to.

Percy reappears in a flashing light over by the wall of the east building. He sat with his knees locked and legs spread out bewildered by his sudden transfer to the other side of campus. As Percy looks around anxiously, he hears a sinister chuckle and looks up at Diesel 10 looming over him with his hands on his waist and Pinchy' gritting teeth.

"Hello, Percy. I need to ask you for another favor."





Sunset Shimmer, now back on her feet and fully recovered, listened to Twilight catching her up on the current task at hand. Thomas, Lady, Sir Topham Hatt, Celestia, the girls and engines were also present giving suggestions as to how they can defeat Diesel 10 and Discord. Even though Lady can run the Magic Railroad again, they still faced the problem of dealing with Discord and Diesel 10, who will still be going after her magic regardless of her current status. Dismantling Discord's power was one thing, it was keeping both him and Diesel 10 at bay while Lady works her magic that concerned them. All then began looking to Lady for answers seeing how she has her memories back and with more than enough power to hold her own against Discord.

But then, Pinkie Pie zooms in and panted before speaking up.

"Everybody, PERCY'S GONE!"

"What!" Thomas said the first one to hear.

The whole group stopped talking and turned their attention to Pinkie Pie.

"What do you mean Percy's gone?" Sir Topham Hatt said.

"He Was Right Beside Me A Minute Ago Watching Me Spin Around In A Giant Tea Cup Until They Disappeared. And That Was When I Noticed Percy Also Disappeared Too!"

"You sure he didn't just walk away," Gordon said.

Toby looked around. "He's not with us. Where do you think he went?"

"Look." Twilight said. "Everything's gone."

"Ugh, That's What I've Been Saying!" Pinkie said.

"No, I mean, they are. But so is everything else."

Everyone gazed at the school's campus to find it barren and empty. Discord's chaotic magic was no where to be seen. The Gummy Bear Creatures, marching band instruments, nesting dolls, chimpanzees, cymbal monkey, even the checkerboard ground was back to being regular concrete. While they felt relieved at first, their relief quickly turned to suspicion. Where did everything go all of a sudden?

Then they hear a call coming from across campus.

"Let me go!"

Searching where the noises came from, the whole group gasped upon what they found and who the cries belonged to. Standing in the middle of Campus was a smirking Diesel 10. And dangling off Pinchy's jaw by the caller of his shirt was a panicking Percy.

Thomas emerged from the group; His eyes wide and quivering.

"Percy?!"

"Thomas!" Percy reached his arm out. "Help me!"

Diesel 10 growled. "Shut up!"

Pinchy jerked Percy to silence him. Thomas ran over with Sunset, Lady and the others following behind. Thomas and Lady reach and stood ten feet from Diesel 10 and Percy, gripping Pinchy's arm and shaking with fear. The others weren't far behind. Sunset stood in front of everyone ready to step in.

"Diesel 10!" Sir Topham Hatt shouted. "Release Percy this instant!"

"Fat chance, Fatt Hatt! I'm not your engine anymore. You can't tell me what to do."

Sir Topham Hatt was fuming.

"Let him go, Diesel 10!" Thomas demanded.

"Not yet, Puffball," he smirked. "Now It's your turn to hear me out this time."

Quivering internally just as much, Thomas looks above him and sees Discord laying on his back while floating over Diesel 10.

"Discord! You have to stop this. He's going to hurt Percy!"

"Then I trust you'll pick the correct choice this time."

"What do you mean? Discord, please! You said you wouldn't hurt any of us."

Discord appears in front of Thomas.

"Sorry, but you must have me confused with someone who's your friend. Don't get me wrong, I'd just hate to see how this'll turn out, but that doesn't mean I'm giving favors for someone who turned down my polite request to be best friends."

Thomas scowled back but it did little to phase Discord.

"You brought this upon yourself, Thomas. I've given you plenty of chances and adequately easy decisions. But you turned down all of them. Now you must make another difficult choice."

He disappears again then reappears in a flashing light behind Diesel 10. Staring back tauntingly at Thomas, Discord uses his eagle claw to rip a hole through the fabric of space and tears it down all the way to ground level. A white wormhole with saturated blue tint now stood behind Diesel 10 laughing in his sinister chuckle while Percy gasped peering at the rippling portal with torn edges along the corners that lead to whatever's on the other side. Thomas, the engines and girls grew more frightened.

Discord leans next to Diesel 10 fixated on Thomas and the others.

"Are you sure about this?"

"Positive."

Hesitant for a moment, Discord leans back up and shrugs. Then disappears, leaving Thomas and his friends alone with Diesel 10 and whatever twisted plan he had for them.

"What-what are you gonna do to him?" Thomas asked Diesel 10.

He stroked his chin. "Hmm, let's see. There's a timed portal behind me that leads to wherever the genie has it set, and a whimpering, little green puffball who really doesn't wanna go in. See where I'm going with this yet?"

"You wouldn't!" Lady glared.

"Oh, but I will."

Sir Topham Hatt, Celestia, the Engines and Girls were in a state of panic. Thomas couldn't handle himself. His legs shook and his agitated stare locked on Diesel 10 and Percy. He had a good idea what his plan was but became more on edge.

"Here's my offer to you, Puffball," Diesel 10 explained slyly. "Hand over the Lost Engine and I'll give him back to you. Don't hand her over, and I banish your little friend here to another dimension! Somewhere unreachable; where he'll be stuck there forever!"

"No!" Thomas cried.

He laughed manically. "It's not that difficult of a choice so yah better chose wisely. Either way, that steamie will be mine, regardless if there's one less friend with you."

Percy still struggled to get loose now more agitated after hearing what Diesel 10 was going to do with him. Rainbow Dash gripped her Geode Crystal and called out to Thomas.

"Give me the word and I'll dash in and grab him!"

"Oh, no!" Diesel 10 warned. "I see one tin kettle or circus freak get any closer then its bye, bye Percy, and hello Lost Engine."

Lady wasn't having it anymore and firmly stepped forward.

"Enough!" She stomped her foot. "Diesel 10, leave him out of this. Let Percy go, and I will turn myself over to you. No one else has to get hurt because of me."

Diesel 10 growled. "No!"

Just then, Lady was wrapped and tied up by chain metal slithering up her legs and around her arms. They wrapped her arms and waist together. Lady lost her balance when the chain then ties itself around her legs and collapsed to the ground. The girls tried running to her but soon stopped when Pinchy hung Percy closer to the portal.

"You don't get a say in this! None of you do! Puffball has to hand deliver you to me himself! The only way this green caterpillar walks away is if Thomas picks him over the lost engine."

Thomas worriedly looked down at a bounded Lady struggling under the chain then back at Percy.

"And anyone that tries to decide for him will involuntarily choose the latter and see him thrown into another world to who knows where!"

Everyone froze and stared at Thomas anxiously. Hearts raced, limbs numb, head's swirling. It was all up to Thomas, who was just as stressed of all. Legs finally giving way, Thomas collapsed to his knees unable to handle or comprehend this decision. Percy or Lady? How could he choose between two very important individuals to him? If he has Lady, Percy will be free, or so Diesel 10 says. But then he'll just steal Lady's magic and gain her power. Power that him and Sunset traveled far to get and worked hard to protect. If he doesn't give him Lady, however, Percy will end up in another world they can't reach him in. Who knows where Discord has the portal set in. And even so, Diesel 10 will still be able to acquire Lady's magic when the deed is done. The girls can surely over whelm him before he gets to Lady, true. But with Discord on his side and their connection to the Railroad lost, how can they stand a chance against either? This was an impasse nobody in the courtyard could figure out and set them on the same incline of dread and anxiety Thomas is facing now. Diesel 10 was right. Either way, he get's her magic Sparkles.

"So, I'll ask for the last time," Diesel 10 said. "Who's it gonna be?"

"No! Thomas, don't!" Percy cried struggling under Pinchy's grasp.

"You, monster!" Sunset yelled.

The girls and engines began berating and yelling at Diesel 10 as well demanding him to set Percy free. But all Diesel 10 did was shrug them off with a soft chuckle. Sir Topham Hatt's voice was the loudest, but not even his booming authoritarian demands frightened Diesel 10 anymore.

Thomas couldn't make a decision. He didn't want to make one at all. He wanted both Lady and Percy to be safe, but he was in no position to have either option. The fate of the world, or the fate of his best friend? When it comes down to it, both options will inevitably lead to the end of their worlds. There was no point in choosing. This was only a sick ploy from Diesel 10 to toy with Thomas' devotion to his friends. And it was playing out just as well as he hoped. The only outcome they can prevent Diesel 10 from stealing her magic was letting Percy get thrown in the dimensional portal. But all odds would still be against them with Discord stepping in to hinder the girl's magic ineffective. The only difference between both options was that Percy would still be with them.

Thomas had his head hung listening to all his friends shouting only to stop as he rose his head back up to face Diesel 10. Pupils and lips quivering, Thomas reached out to Percy. His arm stretched and palms open.

"P-please," He whimpered. "Don't hurt him."

Diesel 10 smirked. "Made up your mind already?"

Overwhelmed, Thomas pulled his arm back and pressed it against his chest. His eyes shut, teeth grit, and fist enclosed growing more frustrated, scared, and despondent while his head spirals out of control. All the while, Diesel 10 chuckled his loudest maniacal laughter yet. His arms waved out and palms open as he bellows his crazed chuckle while a dejected Percy, remaining held onto Pinchy's arm, watches him and the situation play out. Percy looks to everyone and Thomas growing more frustrated and cornered. All glaring eyes were on Diesel 10. They had enough.

"That's it!" Rainbow Dash said stomping her foot. "I'm going in after him!"

Before she could tap into her Geode, Thomas Shifted quickly to his left and waves his arms out indicating her to stop.

"No! He'll toss Percy in! Don't do anything. Just, let me figure this out."

"Thomas."

Thomas froze. His arms fall to his side. The soft feeble voice called out to him again.

"Thomas."

Shifting back to face them, Thomas stares at Percy appearing more relaxed now but still spoke pressingly as he stares at his best friend.

"Listen to me," He began. "You have to save the Magic Railroad. Our friends, our home. They're counting on us. But the only way we'll win is by coming together. You got us here, Thomas, and only you can do so again."

Thomas' jaw hung open and dismal eyes fixated on Percy. The engines and girls listened worriedly too. Why was he telling them this? What could they all do to save him and Lady from Diesel 10?

"Remember what Mr. Conductor said? Use the magic inside you to unite us all in harmony. I don't think he was talking about Gold Dust. I think he meant something else. Something that we all somehow carry."

Sunset stared at Thomas taking in every single word said. She knew what Percy meant. He was on the right track, even if they didn't quite understand or know it yet themselves.

"But you can't do this alone," Percy continued, a small tear dripped down his cheek. "Our friends need to come together. You can do this, Thomas. I know you can. You can do anything."

"But,"

"Promise me you will, Thomas. Promise me?"

There was a long pause. Thomas simply froze up and continued staring at Percy gazing dejectedly back at him. Thomas' stomach curled. Limbs were rigid and water built up in his eyes. He didn't know what Percy was saying or why he was saying so, but a promise is a promise, even if this was always his intention from the start.

"Percy. You know I will."

Percy closed his eyes and sighed a breath of relief. Eyes reopen as he smiles at Thomas.

"Good."

Pinchy lowered him down a little as Diesel 10 looked back at Percy with abhorrence.

"What's this?" He asked confusingly.

"Don't you worry, Percy," Thomas said reaching out for him again. "I'm gonna find us a way out of this."

Diesel 10 eyes him. "You've got ten seconds to decide, Puffball. Starting now!"

Everyone gasped. Percy on the other hand, glared at Diesel 10.

"Diesel 10. You're not gonna hurt my friends anymore!"

With the wave of his feet, Percy ends up kicking Diesel 10 in the calf where Spike had bitten him earlier. Diesel 10 screamed as he grabbed his leg and began hopping on the other with the pain stun and swelled. Pinchy, still hanging him directly in front of the Portal, let's go of Percy. But Percy firmly remained his hold on Pinchy's arm. Wrapping his legs around the rest of the arm, Percy leans and jerk himself into the portal, disappearing fully through the ripping white hole while taking Diesel 10 inside with him. Diesel 10 stuttered, mumbled and panicked to keep himself balanced on just his one leg. But it was too late. Percy's weight, pull, and Pinchy's fidgeting yanked him further in as Diesel 10 found himself tripping over and falling backwards into the portal. Looking back at Thomas, Diesel 10 screams seeping half way in while waving and reaching his arm out until half his upper body phased through the portal.

The campus was an echo of loud gasps and calls to Percy. Rainbow Dash quickly zooms over in a streak of blue and rainbows while the rest of the girls followed after. Thomas and the other engines stood and sat anxiously watching Percy and Diesel 10 disappear.

Diesel 10's legs dangled and flailed from the portal. Reaching them, Rainbow Dash skids across the ground on her hip all the way to Diesel 10's right leg, wrapping her arms around it and grabbing his ankle. She remained held on just fine, but whatever was on the other side kept dragging them in. Either they were being pulled or they were hanging off of something. Grabbing his right leg where Spike's bite was didn't help much to keep them steady either as Diesel 10 kept trying to shake loose from her grasp. Rainbow Dash was being dragged in as well with the lower half of her waist now deep inside the blue portal. She could definitely tell there was some kind of drop on the other side. How far exactly it dropped however was hard to say.

Rainbow Dash strained putting in all her might to hold Diesel 10's leg with her life. The weight of both Percy, Diesel 10, and his metal claw fidgeting and flailing were becoming difficult to keep hold of anymore. Only the foot she held was left poking out of the portal still. Applejack finally catches up and grabs Rainbow Dash before she or the others could get dragged in any further. She reaches over and grabs Diesel 10 by the ankle as well. With a strong heave, she begins pulling them back out of the portal. Meanwhile, Twilight, Sunset, and Rarity attended to Lady and tried freeing her restraints.

But then Diesel 10's shoe and sock came off, causing his foot to slip through Rainbow Dash's grip and Applejack to fall on her rear. Diesel 10's foot disappears into the portal.

"No!"

Panicking, Applejack and Rainbow Dash quickly get up and run over to the portal along with the other Girls. Then, the portal closes.





Rainbow Dash and Applejack reach where the portal would've been but stopped and stood in shock to it's sudden disappearance. It took them a good second or two to comprehend what just happened. They look back at Thomas, arched forward and now sitting on all fours. His jaw hung, eyes widened, and hands gripped the ground with twitching fingers.

"P-Percy?"

Twilight, Rarity and Sunset were busy untying Lady from her shackles. Upon release, Lady laid on her stomach then looked over to Thomas. The three do the same only to find there was no portal, no Diesel 10, and no Percy to be seen either. They were all gone. Lady's hand covered her mouth and stuttered under her breath.

"No."

The rest of the group was in utter bafflement. Some were in disbelief. Some had to second guess themselves. 'What just happened', they thought. It all went by like a blur. Percy dragged Diesel 10 into the portal with him; Into another world they cannot reach him. In doing so, he stopped him from forcing Thomas to make a decision, one that would lead to the end of their world and from going after and stealing Lady's magic again. He saved them. But at what cost? Percy was now in another dimension somewhere along with Diesel 10. As far as they were concerned, based on what Diesel 10 said, they were trapped in there.

Diesel 10 was forcing Thomas to make a decision; a decision that would've ended either way with him hurting Lady and the rest of his friends. But instead, Percy made one for him. Applejack looks at the shoe still in her hand and angrily slams it on the ground. Rainbow Dash, frozen in shock, was just as broken up. None of them were strong or fast enough to save Percy.

After realizing what transpired and what this meant, Principal Celestia, Sir Topham Hatt, the Engines and Girls all gathered dejectedly around Thomas, who only continued sitting on all fours staring with incredulity in the direction where the Portal stood. Where Diesel 10 and Percy stood only a minute ago.

Sir Topham Hatt looked around nervously at everyone.

"W-well? Where is he? Where did he go?"

Nobody answered. Because nobody knew.

"We can get Percy back, right?" Arms slowly fall to his side. "Lady? Anyone?"

With the courtyard silent as can be, they all continued hanging their heads or stared sadly at Thomas. Percy was gone. He was unreachable to them. Finally, Thomas' eyes water up and leak down his face, as he began to cry. He had lost his best friend. Stuttering and sniffling, Thomas' head drooped while his sobbing echoed around campus and tears dripped down and land on the ground making everyone's hearts sink.

Then he felt someone touch his shoulder. Thomas looks up and sees Sunset Shimmer kneeling in front of him with her left hand resting on his shoulder, looking back with just as much despair ever present on her complexion. Thomas wipes some tears away. Then he lunges forward and grabs Sunset, hugging her in his embrace. Sunset reacted at first but then froze up while hearing Thomas sobbing under her left shoulder. Face still pressed against her shoulder, he emerges for a brief second and whimpers in his stuttering voice.

"I couldn't do anything."

Sunset was absolutely devastated hearing him say this. She gently wrapped her arms around Thomas and pulls herself closer to him, burying her face in his shoulder as well. This made Thomas cry even more, as both friends sat on their legs now locked together under their rears while they remained hugging and tearing up. Everywhere and everything went silent for him. Nothing could be heard accept his own lamentation.

Pinkie Pie's hands covered her mouth while tears rain down her cheek. Hands completely covering her face, she then pressed herself against Applejack and cries into her shirt. Applejack takes her hat off and wraps her arms around Pinkie Pie while shutting her eyes and hanging her head.

Sir Topham Hatt takes his hat off two. His index finger and thumb pressed against his weeping eyes. Celestia tried comforting him with some light pats while his body shook in rhythm to his weeping.

Emily falls to her knees while tearing up and buried her face in her palms. Henry collapse to his knees taking Fluttershy with him. Both embraced with one another as their cries echoed the loudest.

Rarity was a mess while James tried keeping himself together despite his rainy tears as the two hugged each other tightly. He continued crying still when thoughts about their time together caught up, along with everyone else grieving the loss of their friend.

Toby and Edward rested their hands on each other shoulders until they embraced in a hug. They were the calmest out of all but still let lose a shower of tears. Twilight held Spike close to her, trying to comfort him while he whimpered under her grasp. Waterworks kept leaking down her face as Twilight cries watching Thomas, Sunset, and everyone breaking down until she goes back to nuzzling her cheek against Spike.

Rainbow Dash collapses to her knees and began slamming the ground with her fist until she stops and simply lets herself sob away all the tears building up inside her. Gordon, meanwhile, had to walk away from the group. His back faced away from everyone, blankly staring a head at nothing. Gordon didn't want anyone to see him. But no matter how hard he tried to repress it, more tears kept building up in his eyes. Finally, he couldn't hold back anymore. Gordon's hand covers his eyes and leaking from beneath his palms were tears flowing down quicker than he could make them.

Lady had tears welling up too, but she was still too in shock to sob. She laid on her stomach still whist leaning on her arms, watching everyone fully embraced, torn up, and saddened over Percy's bravery. Head hung, Lady's eyes closed feeling all remorse flowing through her. They really believed Percy was truly gone. Percy stopped Diesel 10 from going after her and his friends. This can't be how it ends. He can't be gone. Lady couldn't cry because there had to be some way to bring him back. After sitting there for a long while, Lady got up on her feet, still watching all her friends mourn for Percy.

Then Discord appears in a flashing light, hovering behind Lady and the others. Upon seeing everyone grieving, Discord's upbeat mood was quickly saddened. Knew why they were crying, as he looked around to see his portal had timed out, and either Diesel 10 or Percy weren't around anymore.

"Oh. Oh, dear," He said with remorse.

Hearing his voice, Lady turns around to face him and looks up at Discord.

"Discord!" She demanded. "Bring Percy back now."

Hesitating, he fiddling his fingers nervously a little.

"Um. R-right. Of course."

Discord was about to snap his fingers, but then lowers his arm after something came to mind. If Diesel 10 was out of the picture, then there's no other engine he can rely on to take her magic and run the Magic Railroad. Granted he couldn't rely on Diesel 10 anyways, but he was the only one who could steal her magic. All Discord had to do before he betrayed him was steal the magic back by containing it in one of the whistles. But now he's gone, and Lady still has all her powers. There was nothing more he could do it seemed. Except, drag this out for as long as he could. He knows this will likely backfire on him, but with nothing else left to lose, Discord might as well pull out a few more tricks to see if he can still gain control of Sodor somehow.

Then Burnett's whistle dangles from his eagle claw.

"Unless," He tempted. "You're willing to give up your magic in exchange?"

Lady examines the dangling whistle in shock, immediately recognizing who it belonged to. Arms pressed against her chest, she worriedly looks over her shoulder back at everyone gazing up at Discord angrily then back at her. Some were wiping away tears, remained hugging, sitting, and letting out the last of their cries and became more alerted upon hearing Discord's proposition. Lady wanted to bring Percy back so that he and her friends would be happy and safe again. She didn't want anymore bargains. No more choosing. Lady had to try and convince if not reason with Discord. Besides, what was left for him to do? Arms falling to her side, she faces him and responded with a blunt answer.

"It's over, Discord. You lost. My magic is back and Diesel 10 is gone. Which means there's no one to run the Magic Railroad for you anymore."

"I beg to differ. I see maybe one or six more engines who could fit the bill. But if none of them are inclined to be so kind, how about I just bring Diesel 10 back instead?"

Lady glared at him. Discord leans closer to her.

"Oh, relax. Just consider yourselves lucky I never liked him enough to allow that. But that doesn't meant I'm making exceptions for any of your requests either. That is, if we're willing to meet halfway?"

"Look around you," She argued. "Haven't you done enough? Please, just bring Percy back so we can be together again and end this once and for all. Otherwise we'll all be gone too. Everything my friends have done would be for nothing."

He leans back up and pretended to be shocked. "You'd let our universe crumble like that?"

"Ugh, that's not what I meant and you know it!"

"Well, I'm sorry. But until we're able to come up with a compromise, looks like Thomas' ex-best friend will have to remain where he is."

Over hearing their conversation, Sir Topham Hatt stepped forward and yelled.

"Where did you put Percy?!"

"Wouldn't you like to know." He smirked then calls over to Thomas. "Are you sure you don't wanna run the Magic Railroad? 'Cause I can still make that happen, you know. Once Lady agrees to bring your friend back."

Thomas and Sunset were still sitting on the ground embraced. Seething with rage, Thomas opens his eyes and grits his teeth. Sunset could feel him tensing up and let's go as he does getting a good look at his grimace. This was a side to him Sunset has yet to see, and she was all the more worried for him. Thomas stands up and scowls at a smirking Discord. He arches back down and whispers to Lady.

"I don't think he's in the mood to negotiate right now." Discord leans back up and turns his back away. "While you decide, I'll just be over here spreading more chaos if you need me. No rush."

But before he leaves, Discord turns back around to them one last time.

"You know, had I known this world was so easy to take over, I could've just settled for this Equestria knock off instead. Would've saved us a lot of trouble now that I think about it. In fact, if you won't give me control over Sodor, then I suppose this relm would make for an acceptable alternative."

Everyone gasped gazing up at him worriedly. Discord clears his throat and shrugs.

"But, that's just me thinking out loud. Anyways. Ta-ta!"

Discord laughs and teleports further into the middle of campus waving and directing his arms about. In a flashing light he begins turning different objects, the school's structure, and anything else he sees into chaotic nonsense. Everyone was scared. He's gone back to spreading more chaos in this world. Still seething, Thomas clutches his fist then begins marching angrily over to Discord. His friends were all worried for him. They haven't seen Thomas this angry at all.

"Thomas?" Twilight said.

Discord looks back and sees Thomas storming up to him.

"Oh no! Here he comes!" He said tauntingly. "The little engine that couldn't!"

He hovered in the air rocking back and forth while enjoying his laughing fit. An enraged Thomas continued gritting his teeth and enclosing his fist the more he got closer and the more Discord's provocative laughs angered him. Discord said he wouldn't let any of his friends get hurt, but he appears to have broken that streak. This angered Thomas the second he tried bargaining Lady's magic for Percy's return. If Discord wasn't going to bring his best friend back, Thomas was going to make him, one way or another. He had enough of everything and wanted to put an end to his meddling and trickery.

Before he got any closer, however, Lady steps in front of Thomas and places her hands on his chest, feeling his intensified panting pushing her palms inward and out in rhythm with his breathing. She stared worriedly at Thomas still fuming with rage. Looking back at her, Thomas knew just by the indication of her worried expression that there was nothing they can do now to save Percy. Not unless Discord brings him back himself, which he isn't generous keen on doing any time soon, until Lady gives up her powers. And since that's not an option they can afford to take, there was only one thing they can do now, and that's defeating Discord.

It was then that Thomas began calming down the more this became prevalent and made sense. But because he knew defeating Discord was their only next move, Thomas went back to being upset again. His breathing slowed, and his angered expression switches to dismal. He buries his face in his hands feeling more emotional again. Lady was riddled with guilt and sympathy for him. Lady holds her palms out to him. Thomas peaks through his hands and looks down to see Lady's opened up and presented to him, indicating Thomas to place his on hers so they can finish this together. He simply stared dejectedly at her hands for a while until catching on what she wanted him to do. Wiping away his tears, Thomas then places his left hand on Lady's right. Lady looks at Thomas and nodded back, enclosing their hands with one another's. They both angrily look in the direction behind Lady and see Discord still laughing and spreading more chaos everywhere.

Lady began walking forward holding onto Thomas' hand still. But as she walked, Lady felt her arm being yanked and held back. Stopping in her place, Lady looks at Thomas lost in thought, staring at the ground and not moving a muscle. She pulled on his arm again but he wouldn't budge, nor did he let go of Lady's hand. She didn't know what he was doing. Why wouldn't he move? Frowning still, Thomas stares at her then looks over his shoulder back at all of his friends; but more specifically at Sunset Shimmer. Everyone looks at Sunset as well seeing Thomas was fixated on just her.

Surprised at first, Sunset stares back at Thomas unsure of why he turned to face her. Inhaling and exhaling, Thomas reaches his right arm out and offers her his hand.

Sunset was even more surprised, and a little bit confused too; along with everyone else on campus. Lady knew what Thomas was trying to do. So, she stopped tugging on him and allowing them to proceed. Even after their recent conflict, Thomas wanted Sunset to help him and Lady set things right. Not only did he apologies, but Thomas was going the extra mile in asking her to join them in the fight. He wasn't asking or reaching out to school bully Sunset Shimmer, he asked his best friend from Canterlot.

Despite not knowing himself at first, Thomas knew he's been trying to do most of this mission by himself. He thought it was only him who had to set things right, who had to save everyone and his world, which is why he mostly asked his friends from Sodor to stay with him, so he can keep them save and away from all the danger happening on the Island. While it started off that way, running into Sunset and her friends during his stay quietly altered this path. If it weren't for them, he would've been taken out by Diesel 10, he wouldn't have found away to fix Lady's amnesia, he wouldn't have gotten to where they are now. Every time he tried handling things himself, he'd get nowhere fast and got upset for failing. But Sunset, Twilight, and the rest were by his side to raise his spirits again and set him back on the right path. Thomas learned over the course of this week that having his new friends from Canterlot and his Sodor friends by his side were what drove Thomas to succeed, to rescue Lady and to defeat those responsible for causing all this.

Could this also be what Sunset was talking about when she told him about the Magic of friendship? Use the magic inside him. Not literal magic, but the feeling it offers. It took Thomas a while to realize what that meant. Mr. Conductor might have meant Gold Dust. Maybe they're still an important component. But then remembering what Percy and Sunset told him, he knew there was more to it then that. The only way to win was by bringing all of his best friends together. And the only way to do so, was by using the magic inside him to unite both worlds, with the magic of friendship. But before he can use such magic, Thomas had to mend one of his own friendships in order to truly wield it. And if Sunset knew just as much as he's figured out, if she really cared for him still, Sunset would want to do the same.

Catching on what's being asked of her, Sunset gets up then walks slowly over to Thomas with everyone watching them. Reaching the two, Sunset stares hesitantly at Thomas' open palm then back at him with nothing but sincerity and solemnness in his complexion. He wasn't going anywhere or doing anything unless she was with him by his side. Sunset held her left hand above Thomas' right still uncertain of him or herself. This wasn't just joining hands to set things right. She still wanted to answer, and this was as good enough of a response as any. Slowly and delicately, Sunset lowers her hand over Thomas' palm. She pauses for a moment and pulls back, closing her fist with reluctance and staring back at a worried Thomas. All their friends continued watching with apprehension. Swallowing her uncertainty, Sunset hovers her palms above Thomas' again.

After much hesitation, Sunset's left-hand lands and clamps onto Thomas'. He looks at her still solemn but internally pleased she decided to step in. Sunset stares back at Thomas with determination. Both their hands gripped together firmly with interlocking fingers. They had a job to finish.





Discord laughed while hovering above ground watching his chaotic magic run a muck. Ear twitching, he looks over his shoulders and stares across campus. Approaching him was a determined Thomas, Lady, and Sunset Shimmer all with joint hands marching forward with confidence. Thomas was in the middle while Sunset was to his right and Lady was to his left.

"Well isn't this cute. They think they can stop me without her running the Magic Railroad."

Reaching further to the center of campus, Thomas, Sunset, and Lady stopped and stood firmly while glaring up at Discord.

"Sorry but unless you're here to trade, I have no interest in hearing how you plan on 'defeating me'," A neon arrow pops in out of nowhere and points to the statue's base. "I trust you know where the Magic Railroad is? I'll leave this here in case you get lost."

Discord turns his back and continues his fun. All three friends look at each other and nodded. Shutting their eyes, Lady, Sunset, and Thomas began tapping into their magic. Suddenly, all three were covered in a gold, glistening, clattering, magical aura surrounding each of them from head to toe. Strong, sweeping winds blew off from under their feet, pushing against the ground causing it to rumble and shake the more powerful their magic grew and the stronger their gravitational force brushed against the surface they stood on.

The Girls, Engines, Principal Celestia and Sir Topham Hatt all fearful at first, then watched in astonishment at the shimmering sparkles. They were trying to combine the magic in this world with Lady's Gold Dust. But they didn't progress any further. Their stance remained unchanged. They just stood were they were, still building up energy fading and glowing off them. The three of them weren't enough. They needed more people connected to the magic to build more energy.

Twilight Sparkle and Spike looked at each other. Placing Spike back in her backpack, Twilight hangs it off her shoulders and ran up to the three friends. Everyone was shocked when they did. They weren't sure what She was doing. Twilight approaches Sunset Shimmer deep in concentration. She reaches for and grabs her right hand. As she does, the gold aura began covering Twilight and Spike and a blast of wind brushed against and blew off the ground. Joining hands with Sunset made the forceful wind stronger and the magic Gold Dust sparkle and shine brighter. It was then that at the Girls realized what they were doing, and how they can progress the growing magic even more.

Knowing what they had to do, the Girls ran up to their friends. The Engines were still confused though and were a bit to frightened and uncertain about what they're trying to accomplish to join them just yet.

Rainbow Dash ran up and grabbed Twilight's right hand. Then Fluttershy grabbed Rainbow Dashes, Applejack grabbed Fluttershy's, Rarity onto Applejack's, and finally Pinkie Pie onto Rarity's. The girls were all joined together being covered in the golden aura and increasing the wind's forceful push and breeze. To Twilight Sparkle's right were Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie, putting in every ounce of magical energy and combining their powers to the maximum. While their powers strongly increased, the breezy wind being an indication, it still wasn't enough.

The engines were wondering why nothing was happening. Something should be going on by this point at least. With the wind brushing against them, they too soon realized the increase of their power the moment Twilight and her friends joined hands with Thomas, Sunset and Lady. Some of the engines looked at each other with puzzlement. Until, Gordon takes the first leap and ran towards the others.

The wind was much more powerful now as it pushed against Gordon who battled his way to reach Lady by shielding his face from the robust blow and radiant light. Grabbing her hand, the Magical gold aura covers Gordon in it's mystical glow. Edward and Henry looked at each other. Though Henry was nervous, Edward grabbed his right hand and nodded reassuringly. Then the two made hast and battled through the thick windy breeze. Edward grabs Gordon's hand and the gold aura covers him and transfers over to Henry already held onto Edward's. Toby and James weren't far behind. Henry offers Toby to take his hand, which he does, followed by James who quickly clamps onto Toby's before the wind pulled him away. To Lady's left was Gordon, Edward, Henry, Toby, and James interlocking hands.

Now everyone was covered and beaming under the gold magic. The campus shook, bellowed, and brushed the ground with it's powerful wind reaching even Sir Topham Hatt, Emily and Celestia holding onto the Wondercolt Statue's base. Everyone present was together now, but still nothing happened. This confused some of the Engines and Girls examining each other. What where they missing? Who were they missing? Percy for one thing. But him being gone was something they had to work without. Their power can't be complete unless the whole gang's together. They were all at an impasse.

James examined everyone concentrating their best on building up their strength and energy. He looks over his shoulder to Sir Topham Hatt, Celestia, and Emily huddled together and observing them from a far by the statue's base. Sir Topham Hatt held Emily close to keep her from being swept up while keeping his top hat from flowing away as well. It was then that James realized who they were missing. They needed everyone present, everyone who's apart of the team. With one friend missing being the only exception, one more engine was needed to get them going. And that engine, upon looking back at James curiously, was Emily.

Fighting through the forceful wind, James tired stretching his left arm out and reached for Emily with an open palm while calling to her amidst the stormy gale.

"Emily! Take my hand!"

Emily was surprised. Through a split second of hesitation, she then immediately runs to all her friends, slipping through Sir Topham Hatt's fingers. Sir Topham Hatt's top hat blew off as he called out to Emily and tried running after her until something pulled him back. He looks over his shoulder and sees Principal Celestia grabbing him by the arm and shaking her head, indicating to let them go. Sir Topham Hatt stares nervously at all his engines. Instead of chasing after then, he remained standing where he was with Celestia and allowed everything to play out.

The wind being a lot stronger, Emily shielded her face while side stepping through the force of the now thick, howling storm. James' arm remained stretched out for her to take but didn't know how much longer he could hold for. Emily was inches away from James, hairs and clothing flapping in the gust. She tries reaching out for him, pushing against the murky wind pulling her arm back. But Emily pressed through. James strained the closer her hand hovered over his. Finally, latching onto his palm, James and Emily were joint by interlocking fingers.

Then, Thomas and everyone's bright, white tinted eyes shot open. With nearly everyone together, covered in sparkly golden aura, they finally had enough power. A loud, booming shockwave quaked and shook the ground. The wind stops sweeping then undulates against the surface beneath everyone. Suddenly, Thomas, Lady, Sunset, and everyone were lifted off the ground and began ascending slowly upwards, still interlocked with each other as they soared through the air.

Discord stopped laughing when his shadow reflected off the school and clattering wind chimes echoed in his ears. He turns around and gasped, shielding his face from the glaring light.

"Oh. That's not good."

The Magic Gold Dust beamed in its radiant, sparkling light. Determined and fully powered, everyone readied themselves for whatever comes next when they reach Discord's level all floating mid air. Wind chimes clattered, eyes glowed snow white, hair and clothes waved against the gentle gust. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. The whole gang was interlocking hands, glowing with Gold Dust, and powered both by it and the magic of this world. He had never seen magic used like this before. This was some kind of new power. He smirked, confident that perhaps he can influence it with his own.

"No matter. I'll just strip you all of your magic then we can-"

But as Discord snapped his fingers, nothing happened. They all remained floating and glaring at him with their bright tinted eyes. Nervously, Discord snaps his fingers again, and again, and again. But still their magic was intact. He couldn't do anything to the Engines or Girls. His magic didn't work on them anymore. He couldn't break them apart. But how could they if Lady's not on the Magic Railroad? He should still be able to use them on the Girls and Engines. They shouldn't be connected. But that's just it. They were connected now; fully powered and united. They were untouchable. Discord began to panic a little.

Growing annoyed, he generates blue flames from his claws and directs them at everyone. Fire soars towards Thomas and the rest, who shut their eyes and braced for impact. As If an invisible, spherical shaped barrier was protecting them, the blue fire roared and pressed against the imperceptible, impenetrable shield blowing off and by passing the whole gang completely onto the other side. The barrier then grew in size. Alternating from shrinking and growing, the shield expanded and pushed against Discord's flames. Then the magical barrier unleashed a shockwave expanding far and beyond sending out a golden wave of sparkles. The shockwave sends Discord hurling back and flipping round about in the air. Discord crashes through the school's large glass pane window shattering it all into shards and pieces. He leans up, dazed and confused, until he shook it off and glared at Thomas and the rest still protected by the golden light. He flies over and floated above them.

"How! How did you all even manage to defeat the Master of Chaos? And how can a measly little Tank Engine possibly posses," He gasped. "The Element of Magic?"

Thomas' glowing, snow white eyes glared back at him.

"You forgot one very important thing, Discord. Little engines can do big things. But with the Magic of Friendship,"

He looks back at his friends to his left and right, all glowing with glaring eyes as well. Then, with hands still linked, Thomas raises his arms proudly reaching the sky.

"We, can do anything!"

A beam of light then shoots up into the sky and pierced through the cotton candy clouds. Originating from the beam, a magical, golden aura spreads out and blankets the whole sky materializing outward and covering their atmosphere in a dome like lid across the city. The world beamed with bright gold as the magical energy shined down on everything in this world brighter than the sun itself. Descending back from the sky was a ray of rainbows streaking down directly at Discord shielding himself from the impending spectral. Discord, however, splits himself in half and dodges the rainbow streak. But Disord soon realized he wasn't who they were aiming for. Reattaching himself, he looks behind and sees the rainbow ray digging into the middle of the school's concrete campus ground.

What came next was a surprise even to him. The ground began to rumble and crack, breaking the entire courtyard into crevasses and splitting apart into giant bodies of rock. Then it began rotating from the middle and expanded outward. The center of the now spinning ground then sunk down the more the campus spun all the way until a visible, blue hole glowed out from the center of this body of swirling rock and rubble. As if the golden dome dampened all of his magic now, Discord's wings fail him as he plummets to the ground landing on his stomach with a thud. A strong pull glided against the gyrating concrete as well like a majestic breeze, and in that pull, Discord found himself being dragged in by it.

Trying to get away, he could feel the whirlpool dragging him in through it's powerful suction. He fought against it, trying to crawl out and flailing his arms nervously to get away from the gyrating pool of cement. But it was much too strong. No matter how much he tried, he couldn't escape its strong suction, and now Discord was caught and descended closer and closer into the concrete whirlpool. He twirled about being tossed around against the spinning rubble, sinking deeper and deeper towards the bright blue core centered at the very bottom. There was nothing he could do now despite his continuing efforts to crawl out before he was completely sucked in.

Panicking even more, Discord realized soon that he reached the center core of the concrete whirlpool and spun around profusely in an accelerated twirl. Screaming with his lion arm reaching to the sky, Discord spun and whirled, being completely sucked in and sunk into the downdraft till he couldn't see the school, or the sparkling gold clouded skies anymore.





To Be Continued.