Styx’s POV:
“I figured it out! Starswirl and the other Pillars trapped the Pony of Shadows in Limbo about the same time as the War of Crystal was going on. Wait Styx, did you know Starswirl?” Twilight says, her voice softening as she finishes.
“Yes, well not really. Sombra fought him on one occasion, I just also happened to be with him at the time. So unofficially, yes. Does he know my name? No. Anything else you found out Twilight?”
“I also figured out the spell that they used. I just need to modify it a little bit to be able to bring them back!” yells Twilight.
“Now wait an apple bucking minute! You're telling me that these legendary ponies were real, and actually left artifacts behind after they vanished.”
“Yes. They did, and I don’t think we have to determine who gets what,” Twilight says, gesturing to the map in the middle of the room. The map indicating the item, and who has to get it.
I teleport home to get some rest before tomorrow, since Twilight sent me home, and since, while they get the Pillars out of Limbo, I have to get Sombra out.
Twilight’s POV:
“Why does this have to be so much waiting?” I groan out. The map sent all of the other bearers to gather the artifacts, and I am stuck here trying to figure out the spell to unbanish the Pillars from Limbo. Starlight has been quite helpful as she is able to decipher Starswirl’s hoof writing. Which I am super thankful for, as I would never be able to get this spell figured out otherwise. Sunburst has been here helping to translate from Old Ponish, although I had to send Styx home, since he is still really uneasy around her still. The others set out this morning and I told them to meet me at Ponhenge this afternoon after they got their item. I also told Styx last night to sleep and meet us at Ponhenge this afternoon. I hope she shows up so that we have some back up. Even if it means she is bringing Sombra back at the same time that we bring the Pillars back.
Applejack went to get Rockhoof’s shovel, Rarity: Mistmane’s flower, Rainbow Dash: Flash Magnus’ shield, Pinkie: Somnambula’s blindfold, and Fluttershy: Mage Meadowbrook’s mask. I essentially told all of them to get their artifacts and go straight to Ponhenge.
Styx’s POV:
Each of the bearers set out their objects on one of the stones of Ponhenge. I sense unease in Starlight, and approach her. “Starlight, what’s wrong? You seem worried that something bad is going to happen.”
“I don’t know, I’m trying to think about this logically. Twilight finished one of Starswirl’s spells, thereby earning her wings. I tampered with one and almost doomed all of Equestria. I am trying to think about if this is really a good idea. I mean the Pillars must have known what they were doing when they trapped the Pony of Shadows in Limbo, right?”
“I understand your concerns Starlight, and I know that this shouldn’t happen. But, I also know that Equestria will benefit from having the Pillars back. Even if that means having to defeat the Pony of Shadows again, just without losing the Pillars themselves. For now all we can do is trust Twilight, and hope she knows what she is doing.”
Twilight, Starlight, and Sunburst all aim the spell of undoing banishment at Starswirl’s journal. As the three beams hit the journal, the Pillars all appear above and come hurling down towards the ground. I watch as Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash in turn catch the Pillar that they each represent. I simply stand to the side, letting it happen, while also having brought Sombra back as well. Starswirl is the last to come down, Twilight catches him in her magic and lowers him down. He stands up and looks around. His eyes come to settle on me, and they widen in recognition of what I am. Starswirl lets loose a bolt of magic, one intent on vanquishing me I imagine. I close my eyes knowing it is too late to stop the bolt.