//------------------------------// // Dusk // Story: The Return of Daybreaker // by Twilight Star //------------------------------// Sunset Shimmer and the others entered the castle of the Two Sisters and they saw that the castle was abandoned. Sunset Shimmer saw something that caught her attention, “the elements!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer. “We found it!” Sour Sweet and Indigo Zap took the five stones of the elements and placed them on the floor, “careful, careful”, said Sunset Shimmer.  “One, two, three, four, five,” said Lemon Zest. “There’re only five” Sunset Shimmer lay low abdomen while looking at the elements, “the book said that the sixth element is a mystery”, recaptured Sunset Shimmer.  “So, if all five elements activate, will the sixth appear?” asked Sugarcoat.  “I think so,” replied Sunset Shimmer. “Back away, I don’t know what will happen” Sunset Shimmer closed her eyes as she used the magic to see if she could find a spark.  “Come on, guys,” said Sugarcoat near the castle door. “She needs to concentrate” The five ponies left the castle, leaving Sunset Shimmer alone. But then a flame appeared and was heading toward the elements where Sunset Shimmer was. The flame swirled around the elements quickly. Sunset Shimmer opened her eyes and was startled, the five mares heard the shout of Sunset Shimmer and came to her rescue, “Sunset!” they exclaimed worried. Meanwhile in the castle, Sunset Shimmer saw the flame spinning around the stones of the elements, “the elements!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer before jumping into the flame and disappearing. The five mares entered back into the castle and didn’t find Sunset Shimmer, “Sunset, where are you?” asked Sugarcoat.  “Look!” exclaimed Sunny Flare looking at the tower of the castle with the windows gleaming white.  “Come on, ponys”, said Sugarcoat before she and her friends left for ransom. Sunset Shimmer coughed as her eyes were closed because of the flames. She opened her surprise eyes and saw Daybreaker with the elements in her mane. Sunset Shimmer regained her posture and stood in position as if to attack.  “You’re Kidding,” said Daybreaker not believing what she saw. “You’re kidding, right?” But Sunset Shimmer didn’t respond to Daybreaker and used the magic of her horn before starting to run up to Daybreaker. Daybreaker saw Sunset Shimmer run up to her. Grinning, Daybreaker ducked and ran toward Sunset Shimmer. When Sunset Shimmer arrived within seconds close of Daybreaker, she teleported herself.  “Huh?!” exclaimed Daybreaker confused before looking back and seeing Sunset Shimmer close to the elements.  “Just a spark,” said Sunset Shimmer, before using her magic on the elements to make the spark work. “C’mon, c’mon” Daybreaker went as far as Sunset Shimmer was in the form of flames and saw Sunset Shimmer using her magic with her eyes closed. Suddenly, Sunset Shimmer felt a shock and was thrown away. Sunset Shimmer opened her eyes and saw that the elements were shining.  “No! No!” exclaimed Daybreaker. Sunset Shimmer smiled, thinking she’d gotten it. But the elements stopped shining.  “But, where’s the sixth element?” asked Sunset Shimmer surprised that it hadn’t worked. Daybreaker began to laugh as she lifted her front hooves and stepped on the floor, resulting in the elements breaking. Sunset Shimmer only looked surprised as the fragments of the elements fell.  “You little foal.” Daybreaker sneered. “Thinking you could defeat me? Now you will never see your princess or the moon. The day will last forever!” Daybreaker started to laugh as her mane and tail formed a whirlwind of flames over her. Sunset Shimmer just looked sad knowing that she failed her princess. Suddenly, Sunset Shimmer heard the voice of her friends. Sunset Shimmer then noticed something and a sparkle appeared in both eyes.  “Did you think you could destroy the elements like this?” asked Sunset Shimmer with confidence to the Daybreaker. “Well, you’re wrong”  “Because the spirits of the elements of harmony are well HERE!” said Sunset Shimmer as her friends were behind her looking at Daybreaker. The fragments of the elements shone with different colors as they floated in the air, “what?” asked Daybreaker in surprise at what she had just seen.  “Sugarcoat, who told me the truth when I was in doubt, represents the spirit of honesty”, said Sunset Shimmer as fragments of the element of honesty went to Sugarcoat and revolved around it.  “Sour Sweet, who soothed the manticore in her gentleness, represents the spirit of kindness”, said Sunset Shimmer as fragments of the element of kindness went and revolved around Sour Sweet.  “Lemon Zest, who scared our fears laughing from the unknown, represents the spirit of laughter”, said Sunset Shimmer as fragments of the element of laughter went to Lemon Zest and swirled around her. “Sunny Flare, who calmed the serpent by sacrificing its own tail, represents the spirit of generosity”, said Sunset Shimmer as fragments of the element of generosity swirled around Sunny Flare. “And Indigo Zap, who hasn’t abandoned her friends, nor for her biggest dream, represents the spirit of loyalty”, said Sunset as fragments of the element loyalty revolved around Indigo Zap.  “The spirit of these five ponies was able to go through every challenge you put to us”, said Sunset Shimmer. “But you still don’t have the sixth element,” said Daybreaker. “The spark didn’t work!” “But I have,” said Sunset Shimmer confidently. “Another kind of spark!” Sunset Shimmer turned and looked at her friends, “i realized this when i realized how happy i was to hear you, to see you, how much i care about you, I’m glad to know that all of you ...” , Sunset Shimmer returned to look at Daybreaker. “... Are all my friends!” Suddenly, a glow came from the ceiling and went up to Sunset Shimmer, the last element appeared, he had drawing of a sun. Daybreaker had to cover herself with her wings, because the light was very strong.  “You see, Daybreaker,” said Sunset Shimmer looking at Daybreaker. “When all the elements are gathered by the spark that resides in our hearts, it creates the sixth element” Daybreaker looked startled, “the element of magic!” exclaimed Sunset Shimmer as she closed her eyes and the element on top of her began to glow even stronger. Each fragment that had circled around each mare formed a necklace with the Cutie Mark of each mare in the middle of the necklace. Sunset Shimmer received a crown with her Cutie Mark. All six mares floated while the crown that Sunset Shimmer wore made a rainbow appear and go up to Daybreaker.  ”Noooooo!” exclaimed Daybreaker as the rainbow wrapped around her. All the mares were on the ground unconscious, until Sugarcoat woke up, “are they all right?” asked Sugarcoat.  “Oh my Godness!” exclaimed Sunny Flare.  “Hey, Sunny Flare, did you notice that?” asked Sour Sweet.  “I know, I have my tail back”, said Sunny Flare cheerfully.  “I know, but you have a necklace with your Cutie Mark”, said Sour Sweet.  “Oh,” said Sunny Flare. “But you also have”  “Oh!” said Sour Sweet looking at her necklace.  “Look at mine! Look at mine! “Sunny Flare jumped up to Sugarcoat who was staring at her necklace before looking at the necklace of Sunny Flare.  “Oh yeah”, said Indigo Zap admiring her necklace. Sunset Shimmer looked at her wreathed crown. “Wow, Sunset, it looks like we’re the bearers of the elements of harmony now”, said Sugarcoat. Suddenly a voice spoke and they all looked at the moonlight, “and you’re right” The day turned night, the moon rose on the horizon and a figure appeared in front of the six mares. They all bowed to Luna, except Sunset Shimmer who knew full well who it was, “Princess Luna!” Sunset Shimmer went to her mentor to hug her.  “Sunset Shimmer,” said Luna. “My most dear student, i knew you could do it” Sunset Shimmer came out of the hug, “but i thought you hadn’t taken me seriously about Daybreaker’s return”, said Sunset Shimmer confused.  “Of course I took you seriously, my student,” said Luna. “I noticed the signs of Daybreaker’s return, and I knew only you and your friends could beat Daybreaker” Sunset Shimmer smiled at Luna before smiling for her friends and her friends to smile back.  “Or should I say, Princess Celestia,” said Luna looking at an unconscious pink horsehair alicorn. Princess Celestia opened her eyes when she heard her name being pronounced and let out a surprised sigh. Luna approached her sister, “it’s been a thousand years since I’ve seen you like this, we’ve been made to rule together, big sister”, said Luna to Celestia.  “Sister?!” exclaimed all six mares surprises.  “So, will you accept my friendship?” asked Luna. Celestia looked at the floor before going to her sister to hug her, “I’m so sorry!” exclaimed Celestia. “I’ve missed you so much, little sister”  “I missed you too,” said Luna.