//------------------------------// // Part 2 // Story: Cozy Glow Returns // by Woof //------------------------------// Two hours before the ceremony begins. The young six and the other graduates get dresses in their cap and gowns. Rarity does everyone hair making them look fabulous. Going over the plan with Tirek, Cozy Glow gets ready to sneak into the School of Friendship while Tirek goes over the Tree of friendship and plant the orb of banishment. That way if one way fails there be another way to absorb all the magic in Equestria. "All right Tirek. You understand the plan right? "Of course. It's not everyday I get to absorb all the magic in Equestria with a pony. Hehe." "Come on you dingus." Cozy and Tirek make their way over to fulfill their mission. Back at the School, the young six and the other graduates make there way down the aisle. Seeing their mothers and fathers even the other leaders of the different tribes. Parents crying as they watch their children walk to the graduation song as it plays. The mane six waiting for the graduates to take their seats. Princess Twilight starts her speech as she takes out her flash cards and clears her throat. "Today is the fun part, however the past few years have seen the graduates work exceptionally hard. All of us working here very much remember the young children who started school looking somewhat overwhelmed by the whole experience. We are the lucky ones who have had the privilege of helping you with your educational growth. Also we have watched your parents support you with everything you did. I am the Princess of Friendship and it is my job to lead by an example of what friendship means to every pony or rather every creature. Yes it is up to myself and the faculty to teach you all about friendship, but it is also up to you all to teach us what you know about friendship. That is why I am honored to give you all these diploma's and announce you Official Graduates of the School of Friendship. I shall call you all up on stage one by one for each of you to receive your diploma's." Underneath the School Cozy Glow makes her way to the source of magic where she held Starlight and planted the artifact and watched as all the magic started getting absorbed right into it. Tirek has done the same with the Tree of Harmony, locking the second orb into place, but he also decided to smash the elements. Without the elements it will be faster for the orb to absorb the magic from the tree and from Equestria. He grabbed the biggest boulder he could find and threw it at the elements. Without the elements to protect the tree Equestria will suffer. And with no magic, Equestria won't be the same. "Gallus! Congratulations. You did it." Twilight hands over the diploma to Gallus, but before he could take it falls to the stage floor. "What? I didn't drop that. "Maybe your spell failed . Didn't that happen 15 years ago when Cozy Glow wanted to rid Equestria of it's magic." "Uh oh. You don't think that Cozy Glow escaped do you?" Ocellus says in a panicked tone. "What? No way. It's been 15 years. If she really wanted to take over Equestria she would've done it already. Right headmare Twilight?" "If she did there's no telling where she went or where she would be hiding. I can try contacting the Princess and have them keep a look out for Cozy Glow or Tirek." "We should check the cave that's underneath the school." "Good thinking Starlight. I'll go with you to make sure everything is safe and sound. Fluttershy and the others stay up here and finish the ceremony." "You can count on us Twi." Twilight and Starlight head down to the cave underneath the school and notice a bright light coming from down the tunnel. They walk towards the light and notice a great big ball of magic and an artifact that seems to be sucking absorbing it. "Twilight, what is this?" "I have no idea...wait, this looks like the orb of absorption. It can suck up anything even magic." "But who put this here?" "I'm not sure, but we should break it." "On it." Starlight steps on the orb smashing it to bits releasing the magic that signifies a job well done, but from down below Twilight and Starlight can hear the cries of the ponies in the auditorium. Twilight teleports them back up with the little magic she has left in her horn to see what's going on. "Guys what's going on? Why is every pony screaming?" "It's the unicorns. Their saying their magic is gone. Even Rarity can't do any spells." "It's truuueeee. My magic is gonnneee." Rarity says crying "Did you and Starlight figure out whats going on?" Applejack is concerned "We did. Some pony used the orb of absorption. It can absorb just about anything even magic. But Starlight destroyed it so doesn't that mean everything should be alright? I can't think of any other place where magic can be drawn." "What about the Tree of Harmony?" Rainbow Dash suggests "The Tree! I totally forget. We should go and check on it." "Princess Twilight! What do we do? Our magic is gone!" "Calm down every pony. We will figure this out." "Should we go check on Cozy Glow and Tirek in Tartarus again?" Fluttershy suggested "I'm not sure. I don't want to chance it and then we can't get out. Even if we get to the gate of Tartarus I don't think I can open up it up without magic. This could be the end of Equestria if we don't don't do something." Over at the Tree of Harmony... "Good work smashing the elements Tirek. Without them the tree won't be protected Twilight and her lackeys can't stop us and as for those creatures, I'll make sure they'll never reunite with each other ever again and I can finally wreak havoc and then all of Equestria will be mine." Both menially laugh "Wait you mean Equestria will be ours right?" "Right ours. That's what I said." Is this the end of Equestria?