//------------------------------// // Chapter 45: Preparing for the Invasion // Story: Light and Dark: Road to Redemption // by MXCDarkHorse2020 //------------------------------// Chapter 45: Preparing for the Invasion “Everyone keep performing drills until I get back!” Tempest commanded to the soldiers who carried out their instructions without question. After introducing herself to Tempest Shadow the two make their way towards to where the Storm King is located as they both make their way up the hill back to their camping grounds. “So the Storm King is your boss?” Midnight first asked. “What’s he like?” “Well, simply put he’s pretty laid back, silly, intimidating, and admittedly childish.” Tempest stoically answered as she focused on the path in front of them. “And yet he still managed to work his way into being the army’s leader.” Midnight brought up with the same stoic expression as Tempest. “If it weren’t for his charisma and great promises he wouldn’t be.” Tempest replied. “But this guy has also conquered multiple countries and is capable of being serious and intimidating whenever he wants to be.” “Okay, I was just wondering that’s all.” Midnight responded without a change of expression. “Just trying to get a good feel of what to expect from him.” “Well, you’ll get a much clearer idea once you meet him in yourself.” Tempest told the alicorn as they walk towards the tent where the Storm King is outside currently meeting with some of his soldiers. Once his business with them is concluded with them her dismisses them to carry out their tasks as her turns to his second in command and the tall alicorn visitor. “Tempest!” The Storm King seriously said gesturing to the tall pony who matches his height and size. “Who is this pony?!” “This pony is someone from Equestria who has something vital and valuable to our cause.” Tempest stoically answered. “Oh is that so?” The Storm King then said in an interested tone. “Well, let’s hear it, tall girl.” He asked of the alicorn with an eager smile. “First off, my name is Midnight.” Midnight raised up a hoof as she approached the storm creature’s leader without fear. “So I’d much appreciate it if you show me some respect if you want this information because I’m more than willing to cut my losses and leave right away.” She then said as she demanded respect from him if he seeks her cooperation. “Excuse me?!” The Storm King snarled at her for talking back to her to which Tempest showed some surprise at seeing her bravery. “It is you who needs to show respect tall girl or else?!” “Or else what? You’ll kill me” Midnight dared to call his bluff as the Storm King jumps onto her and attacks her to which he finds himself quickly pinned down by the alicorn and held in an arm lock as the alicorn's mane got a little messy from her attack. “Let me go!” He demanded as he struggled in pain from the pin. “Only if you’re willing to listen to what I have to say.” Midnight simply answered as she refused to let go of her hold on the Storm King. “Fine!” He grumbled in defeat as she let go of him. “And considering that’s what I can without magic I wouldn’t try attacking me again.” Midnight warned him as he stood up to which he simply pouted in response. “Anyways as I was saying…” She continued as she placed a hoof on her mane to brush it back to its well-kempt state before the tussle. “…Where I come from is a land filled with magic currently ruled by four ponies who the magic of unicorns, flight of a peagsus pony, and the strength of multiple earth ponies. A land that goes by the name of Equestria.” She said as she used her magic to pull images of said alicorn princesses for the Storm King and Tempest to see. “As you can tell, I have been doing quite some research on them.” “Well, somepony’s been thorough.” The Storm King commented sounding very impressed. “Each of these princesses are powerful and capable rulers in their own rights but when you put them all together you have the power of a hundred armies at your disposal.” Midnight further spoke as she showed the image of them using their magic to hold the Crystal Heart into place long enough for the spell to fix it back in place. “Ugh.” The Storm King then sounded disgusted. “Why are these ponies so cheerful and so into this so called friendship?” “Because that’s what these ponies thrive on.” Midnight answered without a change of expression. “Friendship is what brings everypony together and serves as the key to victory to them.” “And is a waste of time and potential.” Tempest added her input. “Spending their time throwing parties all the time like that.” “I know.” Midnight agreed with her assessment. “But if properly used their magic can be used for even better things such as restoring something some pony lost and maybe even give you the power of a hundred armies.” She then said to the Storm King with great emphasis to bait him in being on board with her proposal. “What are you saying?” The Storm King wondered before sounding a little giddy. “That their power can be used for me to make the biggest storm there is?” “It can be used give anyone the power to control Equestria when someone puts their mind to it.” Midnight confirmed with a nod. “But then again seeing that I have overstepped my boundaries you probably would have to told to leave anyways so…” Midnight then prepared to make her leave until the Storm King called out to her. “Wait!” The Storm King desperately pleaded for her not to leave. “Don’t go! Tell us what we have to do in order to obtain this great power you speak of.” Midnight deviously smiled hearing this seeing she’s got the Storm King wrapped around her hooves before turning around to face him. “All you have to do is follow my lead and listen to the pony who knows Equestria inside and out at the back of her hoof and you’ll have no problem becoming the great and powerful Storm King you always wanted to be.” Midnight answered him as the Storm King evilly smirked seeing that they have the key to victory. “And lucky for both of you I have a plan to go on about that.” “What’s the plan?” The Storm King eagerly asked. “In order to prepare ourselves for a successful invasion of Canterlot we need to be armed and ready because we all got only one shot if we want this go perfectly which means we need to get this army all trained up and ready for battle for the time being.” Midnight explained to both leaders of the army. “Of course!” Tempest replied. “And how do you suggest we go about taking down all of the Alicorn Princesses in the same day because considering they are capable of going toe to toe with our forces and won’t be easy to take down especially with magic at their disposal.” “I think we can arrange to have the battlefield evened out in our favor.” Midnight answered undeterred. “With the right weapons to counter their magic it is certainly doable and as we have the greatest weapon at our disposal the element of surprise.” “And I might have an idea of where to look.” The Storm King also proposed. “Excellent!” Midnight smiled pleased to see this all can work out perfectly. “As soon we get everything all set up, then everybody will get what they want in the end and by the time we attack everypony there will sure be in for a big surprise. And by then it will be too late even for Equestria’s rulers.” She then said as she chuckled evilly as the Storm King also joined in on the evil laughing as someone comes up to them to clear their throat. “Excuse me, sir?” A pony dressed as a chef approached them. “WHAT?!” The Storm King asked sounding angered in contrast to the alicorn’s annoyance. “I was just coming by to tell you that dinner is ready.” The chef said with raised hooves in an apologetic manner. “Oh goody!” The Storm King then giddily said as he ran off to do so as both ponies watch on unamused at his antics. “See what I mean?” Tempest addressed Midnight. “Uh-huh.” Midnight calmly replied. “Come on, Midnight, join us!” The Storm King called out from a distance. “You go ahead.” Tempest gestured her to do so. “I’m going to finish up with the troops so they can all join you all together.” Midnight would then make her way over as she then smiles to herself seeing that she has the reinforcement she seeks now being all set up. As Midnight helps herself to a whole pizza the chef was serving she would then make her way to the table where the Storm King is sitting at the very back and center of the room enjoying a whole pizza too as they wait for Tempest and Grubber to join them. “You certainly have quite a lot of followers for your cause, don’t you?” Midnight started the conversation as they ate their pizza together. “Well, I prefer the term pawns to help further my goals but this is mostly so they stay loyal to me to the end until I achieve the power I need in order to live up to my title.” The Storm King simply commented as he took another bite from his food. “And if you don’t mind I would like to keep it our little secret until then.” He then seriously said in a whisper. "Because that's when I decide they are all no longer of use to me." “Not a problem.” Midnight assured him. “Your secret is safe with me.” “And since I can trust you seeing how quickly you can take me down without magic and be able to propose the plan and key that will lead us to victory…” The Storm King further said now commending the alicorn’s abilities. “…I’ll let you in and some of my greatest secrets.” “Really?” Midnight asked without a change of expression. “Yes!” The Storm King said with an evil smile. “Well for starters it’s no secret that I don’t value friendship especially not after my previous second in command betrayed me.” The Storm King said as recalls what happened back then. “Even back then I didn’t see any creature of my crew as friends because it is a weakness, a liability to make you weak, friends can betray you if you’re not careful and make you forget your own goals.” “I read you perfectly clear like an open book.” Midnight replied with an understanding nod. “That’s pretty much how I came to forgo friendship all together and I have no intention of playing the sucker’s game ever again.” “You and me both.” The Storm King replied as he looked on in the room bitterly while recalling the memory of when his previous second-in-command betrayed him. “To the point I don’t even trust Tempest that she deserves her end of the bargain to be fulfilled thinking she might do the same once I get what I want.” “So you think Tempest might backstab you like one of your previous lieutenants?” Midnight asked to which the Storm King nodded in response. “Ok, well if I could share a word of advice, just be careful of how and when you backstab someone.” “And why is that?!” The Storm King questioned with a glare as if she is questioning his judgement. “Because if you don’t time it right and don’t uphold promises you can keep it can backfire on you and lead to your defeat.” Midnight still cautiously warned him as she gave him a token of advice. “History as not always been kind to its subjects.” “I see.” The Storm King thought about this for a moment as he then heeded her advice. “You make a good point Midnight which is why I have taken good measures by doing whatever I can from commending my soldiers to throwing pizza parties to keep them loyal to me until the time comes and it won’t be long now that we have a plan to invade Canterlot.” “Just keep in mind I’m only telling you this for you sake and if that means keeping said victory because destiny can be full of surprises you’ll never know when to expect it.” Midnight again advised him as she took another bite from her slice of pizza. “Oh don’t worry, Midnight.” The Storm King replied as he bit into his slice of pizza. “Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned from that is to never the make the same mistake twice.” “And that’s also something we both can agree on.” Midnight said as she sees Tempest and Grubber getting their food and about ready to join them. “Here they come.” She whispered to the Storm King. “You said it!” The Storm King said with a smirk as the two continue eating their food as Tempest and Grubber join them at the main table. Throughout the many moons, under Midnight’s leadership the army’s soldiers all trained day and night in preparation for their biggest day including Tempest along with Midnight joining in on the training exercises with both commanding officers getting together for sparing matches with and without magic. During the time she wasn’t training with the soldiers or setting up the battle strategy for the upcoming invasion she would use her spare plan helping the Storm King in her set up lab to create weapons to counter the ponies’ magic such as the rare orbs that can turn whoever comes into contact with them in stone, anti-magic shields and cages to which only her magic can be used on in order to lock and unlock them. Throughout her time just immediately assuming leadership amongst the Storm King’s army she has been secretly keeping tabs on Twilight and her friends before setting out to enact a couple of schemes to work out in to her benefit such as setting Twilight’s castle on fire to plant seeds of inner darkness in her heart when Queen Chrysalis captured every pony and further fueled the tension between the royal sisters so she can have the dark magic DNA to create Daybreaker and Nightmare Moon in their own forms. Along with allowing Twilight to observe one of their conversations in order to throw them off their trail knowing she’ll spy on her to know what she is planning in return. During one of their sparing sessions on the day of the Pony of Shadows attack both Midnight and Tempest faced off against each other in the sparing circle again as both ponies took their stances. After the two ponies faced down each other waiting for each other to make a move Tempest conjures up her magic to fire a couple of blasts at Midnight who easily dodges them as Tempest fires another to which Midnight stand her ground and effortlessly disperses the magic with her own horn. Midnight then charges at her and fires a blast of magic from her horn to which Tempest easily countered as Midnight tackles her to the down to wrestle her to the ground to which Tempest quickly kicks her off of her as Midnight fires two more blasts right at her to which Tempest quickly counters by using her magic to cancel out the blasts before leaping up and throwing a counter blast of her own to which Midnight countered with a magic shield as Tempest tries to tackle her down to the ground only for Midnight to counter by twisting her hooves as she reverses the pin to have Tempest firmly tackled to the ground. Midnight nods at Tempest as she lets go of her grip on Tempest. “Good work, Tempest.” Midnight commended her as they both stand up. “You have proven you are now ready to face the princesses.” “Thank you, Midnight.” Tempest stoically acknowledged. “The sooner this day comes the sooner I can finally get my horn restored.” “And I promise once our invasion kicks in we will all get what we came for.” Midnight replied. “And you’ll have the honor of leading the attack by my side when that happens.” “Really?” Tempest asked without a change of expression. “Yes.” Midnight confirmed with a nod before focusing on her horn and scar. “And if you don’t mind, can I ask you something?” “And what would that be?” Tempest asked as she looked up at her broken horn and scar. “Is it about my horn and scar?” “Honestly, yes.” Midnight calmly and politely answered. “I mean if you don’t want to talk about that’s fine. I was just wondering that’s all.” Tempest sighed as it was a memory she didn’t want to remember either but reluctantly was willing to tell since this pony really helped her prepare big time. “It’s not a memory I like to look back on since it happened the day my life fell apart back when I used to believe in friendship like Equestria’s princess.” Tempest answered as she closed her eyes and turned away as Midnight uses her magic to create an aura to show her past from a memory spell. “When I was a filly I used to value friendship and was much excelled with magic at my age.” Tempest explained still not looking at Midnight as the flashback plays out showing her playing with a ball with her magic with finesse in front of her friends who all marveled at her wonderful display of talent. “I was so talented that I had dreams of one day enrolling in Princess Celestia’s school along with my friends.” She said as the image changed to one where the three ponies were playing ball. “Until one day when playing with them our ball ended up rolling into the cave of a figure I didn’t see until too late…” She said as Tempest went inside to retrieve their ball only to be attacked by an Ursa Minor. “…which resulted in me getting my scar, along with my horn broken, and my dreams being shattered right then and there.” She then said as she later tried to perform magic with her horn only to lose control and cause the ball she was playing with to burst in flames scaring off every pony. “Ever since then I never was able to perform the spells I once was able to before and after being ostracized by every pony and seeing I can never achieve my dream with my friends abandoning me in a time of need I left town and never set foot back in again.” “That must of have been very tough.” Midnight commented with no change of expression. “It was tough, especially when my friends abandoned me when times got tough and it was at that moment that friendship ultimately failed me.” Tempest replied as images of her travels is shown through the alicorn’s magic. “After that happened I left to find myself in life with hopes of being able to restore my horn back to the way it was before that fateful encounter. Sadly after spending countless moons on my own traveling the world I had no luck. That is until I meet the Storm King himself who offered a deal after having evaded him for some time after coming across something he was after as well.” “Really?” Midnight asked sounding interested. “That’s certainly one way to meet with your soon to be boss.” “It was.” Tempest replied as she turned to face her as Midnight’s magic shows her past memories of her first encounter with the Storm King’s forces just as Grubber arrives on the scene to see Tempest recall her past to Midnight. “It sure tas.” Grubber said as he approached with cake in his claws. “And let me tell you it tas quite interetting to see what an amazing ally she became to be. From freak without a horn to a intimitatting commander.” Immediately, Grubber is greeted with an electrocution by her commanding officer to which Midnight and Tempest both chuckled in amusement as Grubber just ate the burnt cake. “Well that was certainly a shocking display of magic.” Midnight smirked with a chuckle to which Tempest couldn’t even resist chuckling too. “Admittedly this really painful but it ture makes the cake tate more well-cooked this way.” Grubber remarked that he is used to this. “Anyways, as I was taying I nervrt fogeteth the day I met Tempest and that surt was an experience I never forgot.” He said as Midnight further uses her magic to recall the day he met Tempest as she travels alone and comes across a bright green glowing gem. When she picks it up wondering what it is, a bright light shines down on her and then she finds herself being faced with a few of the Storm King’s soldiers as Grubber climbs down the rope ladder as she addresses Tempest. “Get your hands offa that gem! That the property of th’ Storm King!” Grubber shouted as he landed on the ground and then caught his breath for a second. “Halt! Yer under arrest! That gem belongs to the Storm King!” “Does it?” Tempest questioned while effortlessly holding Grubber back with one of her hooves. “He should’ve taken better care of it, then.” “Grrr…” Grubber struggled to get ahold of the gem. “Hand it over lady! Or face the Storm King’s wrath! That gem’s got a lotta magic, and he needs it!” “Magic…” Tempest said with a smirk. “Then…if he wants it so badly…” She then quickly kicked up dirt in Grubbers’ face “…he can come and take it!” Tempest tried to make a run for it only to be cut off by one of the soldiers with another solider cutting her off to corner her. Left with no other options she focuses her unstable magic from her horn to force her escape singing Grubber and the guards in the process. “I tellth you tracking her down wasn’t easy.” Grubber said as they watch Tempest make her way through Klugetown towards a caravan in Bleak Valley’s direction. “It tas so hard that the Storm King himself had to personally intervene to deal with her.” He then said as Tempest tried to sneak away from the train as the guards surround it only to find herself face to face with the Storm King himself. “You’ve been leading me on quite a chase!” The Storm King said to the unicorn who was down on the ground trying to sneak away. “Seriously I’ve had to put my best creatures on you! Of course even my best creatures aren’t that great. Good help and all that. But seriously, you’ve put some of my most important projects on hold!” He then grumbled as he kneeled down to Tempest’s eye level. “All for you. So what are you, little pony? Are you worth my time?” “I… I am a unicorn.” Tempest honestly answered as she casted a suspicious look at him. “I’ve come a very long way, in search of powerful magic. I’ve faced many dangers to find it.” “Dangers! I’ll say!” The Storm King said very impressed. “You went up against me and my army! And you’ve done a pretty good job, too! That trick with your cloak and that other pony, just now? That was darn clever. But why didn’t you ask him to help you?” “Because…” Tempest started before her eyebrows narrowed to a serious expression. “…because I learned a long time ago…you can’t rely on anypony else.” “ “Anypony.” That’s cute.” The Storm King commented in amusement before asking the question on his mind. “I’ll be honest with you, uh… what’s your name? I don’t think I ever caught it.” “My name…” Tempest began as she places a hoof on her chin. “…Tempest. Call me Tempest.” She said her new name that she just made up right on the spot. “Tempest!” The Storm King chuckled. “Oh, that’s great! That’s wonderful! How perfectly on brand!” He then laughed it off as Tempest eyes at him unamused. “I’ll be honest with you, Tempest I could use someone like you. Smart, talented, driven.” “What do you mean?” Tempest questioned with an arched eyebrow wondering where he is going with this. “Well, I’ve had some personnel shakeups lately.” The Storm King explained as he paced around. “A high-level executive just dropped out, and I need his position filled ASAP. However, if you are going to join, I have a condition.” He then said as he pointed to the gem around her neck. “I’ll need you to give up the malachite.” “The gem? No!” Tempest refused to give it back as she clutched on to it. “I need it’s magic! Because…” She then lamented to her broken and weak magic sparking horn. “I need something powerful to fix my horn to get my magic back.” “Is that all?” The Storm King wondered if that was it as he turned away. “Well I can do that for you.” “You can?!” Tempest eagerly asked with a smile. “Of course!” The Storm King responded as he threw his arms up exasperated. “Once I’ve finished conquering, I’ll have more power than any other creature in the world!” “Is that why you’re searching for magic? Just for power?” Tempest skeptically asked as she has a gut feeling not to trust him. “What other goal is there?” The Storm King asked the question on the unicorn’s mind before turning back to her. “Power control. These are the only things worth seeking in this world. I’ll fix your horn and restore your magic…” He then proposed as he held out his hand for the gem. “…if you pay my price.” “…you know, it’s rumored to be cursed.” Tempest reluctantly took off the gem with a sigh. “They say it causes bad luck.” “Do they?” The Storm King asked sounding unsurprised as Tempest hands the gem over to him. “What do you think?” He asked as he eyed the gem in hand. “I think “bad luck” is superstition.” Tempest honestly answered from experience. “I don’t blame curses. Everything bad that’s happened to me…has been someone’s fault. Sometimes mine.” “So you don’t believe in bad luck well I do.” The Storm King responded as he crushed the gem much to Tempest’s surprise. “And if I’m going to be conquering, the last thing I need is bad luck. Besides, it was really more of a conversation piece, you know? That I do” “So. You want magic?” Tempest asked with a smirk. “I promise I’ll help you find that if that’s what it takes to restore my horn.” “And I promise your horn will be restored once you fulfill your end of the bargain, Commander Tempest.” The Storm King told her new second-in-command as he shook her hoof. “So that’s how it happened.” Midnight commented sounding very impressed with Tempest’s capabilities as she ends the flashback scene from her magic. “It’s no wonder you become the Storm King’s top enforcer and that’s very impressive for a unicorn even by normal standards.” “And that’s exactly what he said too.” Tempest thought nothing of the compliment while sporting a satisfied smirk. “And it wasn’t until we met up did we finally come across to where we can find this great source of magic, Midnight.” She then turned to her with a smile. “And thanks to you and your leadership we know have a plan to deal with them.” “Well it was a team effort but it is always nice to hear that.” Midnight replied as she thought nothing of it. “Yes.” Tempest agreed as she stretched her hoofs and then headed off in the opposite direction with Grubber by her side as Midnight went off back to her quarters. “Well I better check up on the trainees before sending them off to their quarter for the night. Good night!” As Midnight makes her way back to her tent she pulls out her orb where she checks up on Twilight who is currently in the Canterlot throne room with her friends, the royal sisters, and the original bearers of the Elements of Harmony. “And I know we have all just reunited but me and my friends actually look forward to working together of protecting Equestria for the future, and very much needed right now as we deal with a new threat on the rise.” Twilight brought up while bringing up something serious. “And what’s that?” Star Swirl asked. “Dealing with the new enemy known as Midnight Sparkle.” Twilight answered as everypony’s smile drop upon the mention of her. “I’m sorry, what do you mean?” Star Swirl questioned in surprise and confusion. “I thought you said you were reformed?” “I am but I’m afraid because of past mistakes this said mare is back in her own form ready to wage war against all of Equestria.” Twilight clarified. “And unlike Stygian this pony is a force of evil that must be vanquished once and for all before she can do anymore damage.” “But how is that even possible?” Mage Meadowbrook asked in disbelief. “Is she is like when Nightmare Moon attacked Canterlot?” She then quickly corrected herself turning to Princess Luna. “No offense.” “None taken, and yes like her but much worse.” Luna grimly answered. “Is this true, Celestia?” Star Swirl turned to the sun princess. “I’m afraid so.” Celestia confirmed with a honest nod. “And because of our mistakes she is now out and large planning an invasion on Canterlot with the Storm King’s army at her disposal.” “I see.” Star Swirl said now understanding of the situation. “And if this is true then said villain is very bad news indeed.” He then said just as grimly as the night princess. “Luckily we know when she is planning to attack and that won’t be for another ten moons.” Twilight assured her idol that they have the situation under control. “And we already have a counter strategy down and ready to go when the time comes. And now that we have you and the rest of the pillars here today, we’ll really appreciate your help.” “And indeed we’ll be back by then, Twilight.” Star Swirl replied to assure her she has their support. “At least this is a villain we can afford to send to limbo this time around.” “And it would be much advised to so since this alicorn has already nearly buried the Crystal Empire under a never-ending winter storm, set Twilight’s castle on fire, and managed to go toe-to-toe against us all on her own, we’re going to need all the help we can get to stand a chance against her.” Princess Luna added to emphasize the seriousness of how dangerous Midnight is. “But how can a pony like that can be that dangerous.” Rockhoof questioned. “Well when you put together the size of Princess Celestia, the appearance and abilities of Nightmare Moon, along with my cunning and devious side and abilities, and see her as me but without all of my good side inside her heart. She can be that dangerous to the point trying to face her alone without a plan to deal with her is a suicide mission.” Twilight explained to the muscular pony. “Whoa.” Flash Magnus said in shock. “When you put it that way that sure makes it sound like this alicorn is bad news.” “Well that’s because she is bad news!” Starlight seriously commented. “To the point she nearly killed us the last time we saw her. And that was when she took us by surprise.” “Even though Midnight has been a step ahead of us we’ll be ready when she attacks.” Twilight reassured Starlight. “Because this time we have the advantage we know when she is going to be coming thus we can be prepared to fend off her upcoming attack on Canterlot.” “Which is about ten moons from now.” Applejack added. “Now that we have the past bearers of the Elements of Harmony back from limbo we can use that against and send her back to limbo.” Twilight spoke of their new plan. “And for once I’m in for to seeing her be banished.” Starlight voiced her approval of that plan. “But how?” Star Swirl questioned. “My journal was destroyed when the Pony of Shadows last attacked?” “Well considering we know the spell I think we can things from there.” Twilight assured her idol that they can arrange to prepare for that. “That’s true and I’ll make sure to listen to you all the way this time around since you know her well.” Star Swirl replied with a smile. “And as long as Midnight is defeated in the end it will all be worth it.” Twilight replied. “But for now I have got a Friendship Festival to prepare for which is right around the corner.” She then said as she pulled out her to-do list with her magic as her friends look over her shoulders to see what needs to be done within the next week. “And like many events I planned for in the past I plan to make this a day no pony will ever forget.” “Well good thing you got the best party planner standing right by your side!” Pinkie happily said to her friend as she hugged. “It sure is a good thing I have great friends like you.” Twilight kindly returned. “I really wouldn’t know what I’d do without all of you.” She then said as the rest of her friends joined in on the group hug. “And I’ll make sure of that!” Midnight said to herself as she watches the scene from her orb. “For the day of the Friendship Festival will be the day I promise to make this a friendship experience you’ll never forget.” Midnight said evilly as her heart glowed neon purple as she smirked as she takes everything she learned today into thoughts of how she can make this all work on in her favor in the end.