//------------------------------// // Extra chapter 2 (Twilight) // Story: This is farewell! // by Shadow_lulamoon //------------------------------// The aftermath of your outcry shook Equestria to its core. Canterlot City was in shambles and the outlying towns were also a mess. Canterlot took brunt of the magical discharge. Several days had passed since the incident. Suffering from serious injuries you were quarantined to your bed chambers. Royal meetings and court proceedings were split up amongst your advisors and overseen by Spike himself. A week passed. Your wounds were healing, and you were breathing on your own, but for some reason the doctors were unable to figure out why you were still in a vegetative state. Magical scans showed no sign of brain trauma and your magic aura was at stable levels. Spike, worried, called your former student, Starlight Glimmer for a second opinion. "I know you have a lot on your plate with running The School of Friendship and all. I thank Celestia that you're here though. I don't know what to do. Twilight just won’t wake up." "It’s alright Spike. That’s what I have Sunburst and Trixie for. I know the school is in good hands. My husband will keep Trixie in line. Enough about me though. Fill me in on what happened and don't leave out any details." Spike broke down the entire evening for Starlight. Starting from the initial crash into the library to the mental breakdown the lead to the damaged city. "Where is Twilight right now Spike?" "She is resting in her room." Spike led the lite purple unicorn to your room. Starlight knocked firmly, announcing herself before entering. The gold embossed doors groaned on creaky hinges. The bed chamber was cast in shadows, giving off a gloomy vibe. Other than you shallow breathing, the room remained eerily quiet. "It feels like death wormed over in here Spike!" "What do you mean Starlight? No one died in here and you can see that Twilight is still alive." "From the level of pain, I sense in here there really is no difference between the two." "Starlight you lost me." "From what you said and the aura present in the room. I believe I have deduced to root of the problem and if I am right, which I usually am then I will need an extra pair of hands." "Why is it that I can never understand you, brainy types when you start speaking theory?" "Just go fetch Sunset Shimmer for the other side of the mirror." Spike saluted an affirmative before halting. "Sunset Shimmer? What can she do that you can't?" Starlight looked at Spike with a saddened stare. "She is the only one that I know who can reach Twilight... and save her from herself..." Spike freaked out at the last part. "Herself? Do you mean to say that Twilight's coma is self-induced?" Starlight, glaring at the dragon, spoke using her principal voice. "No more questions Spike. Go and get Sunset." "Yes ma'am!" ******************** Sunset Shimmer appeared within the day. Spike led the yellow-orange unicorn to where Starlight was examining you. Spike announced himself and Sunset before entering. Starlight's horn glowed a soft aqua color, as she examined you. Starlight ceased when the two entered. "Thank you Spike. Your services here are done." "Wait! Starlight!" "Spike you have royal duties to attend to. We can handle the rest." "But... but..." Sunset was quick to intervene before there was a misunderstanding. "Spike, the best thing you can do for Twilight right now is to make sure the kingdom stays running. We will take care of Twilight. So, don't worry." Spike relaxed his guard a bit, nodding his agreement. Starlight watched the little dragon go. When the doors closed Starlight spoke. "Good... He doesn't need to see what comes next." "Spike filled me in on some of what happened. Why am I here Starlight? What do you plan do?" "Its best that I do not say anything quite yet." "Okay... That seems ominous..." Starlight nods. "For now, I need you to use your powers and read Twilight's mind. From there we can continue to phase two." Sunset studied Starlight's determined expression. Not sensing any malice or ill intent she agreed. "Alright! If you say so..." Sunset walked over the edge of your bed, watching as your sides slowly rise and fall with your rhythmic breathing. Her eyes got misty, seeing you in this state. "What happened Twilight? I must know..." Sunset gently rested her front hooves upon yours. Her eyes went white, clouding over. Your minds were now one. Your memories still vibrant in your mind were on display. Sunset watched, reliving all the moments your shared with Alex. The good the bad and everything in between. Finally, everything ended. The final agonizing moment, where you broke the heart of the one you loved. "ALEX!" Sunset screamed, pulling back from the bed. She hit the floor cradling her chest. Tears poured forth, pooling on the titled surface. The raw power and emotion left Sunset in a wrecked state. "Sunset! Sunset what happened?" Starlight rushed to her friend's aid. "Sunset calm down. You're safe now." Starlight cradles the distraught unicorn, whispering soothing words. "It’s alright Sunset. It’s alright." Sunset's shoulders shake as she sobs. ******************** Over an hour passes before Sunset is in any shape to think straight. "Sunset what is wrong with Twilight?" "She has a distraught heart..." "I gathered that much from Spike's retelling of the events." "Wait! You knew?" "I had a hunch." "You knew and you sent me in there unprepared? What the hell Starlight?" "I didn't want to taint the results by telling you beforehand." "You didn't want me to be biased? Is that really your argument? I can tell you with a strong affirmative, that her soul is in agony!" "To be fair, I didn't know it would be this bad." "Oh well thank you Starlight! I always wanted the consolation prize of being thrown to the floor, crying like an out of control infant!" Starlight rubbed her head nervously. "Eh heh heh! I'm sorry..." Sunset scoffed at the unicorn. "Whatever!" Starlight paused for a moment until Sunset cooled off. "So, what do you think?" "Think about what?" Starlight signaled with her horn, to the bed where you lay. "Twilight's coma!" "Its self-induced. She lost her will to live." Sunset bluntly stated. "Damn! It’s worse than I thought." Starlight wracked her brain, piecing together the possible outcomes of her plan. Sunset walked over, touching Starlight's shoulder. Her frantic thoughts assaulted Sunset like a ton of bricks. "That's your big plan?" Starlight blinks, questioningly. Realization dawns on her that Sunset used her empathy powers on her. "It’s the only sure-fire plan that I have." "Using my empathy magic to mind shock Twilight awake... Yup nothing can go wrong there!" "Do you have a better way to reach her?" Sunset cowered under Starlight's glare. "N... no..." "Good get into position and I will apply the magical force." Sunset stood next to the bed, filled with uncertainty. "R... ready." "Good! Now on the count of three I will release my magic into you. Your job is to act as a conduit and sit still. Got it?" Sunset nods. "Three... two... one..." Starlight poured her magic into Sunset. Electrical energy flowed through Sunset right into your mind. Starlight focused her thoughts with Sunset's, melding their minds together. "TWILIGHT WAKE UP!" You release a blood curdling scream as the voices of your friends pierce your mind. The room goes silent. Several seconds feel like an eternity. Finally, you speak in a raspy voice. "Wha... what? Spike... where am... I?" Sunset stepped into view. "Twi are how are you feeling?" "Sun... set... Wh... why are... you... here?" Starlight gently nudged Sunset aside. "I can answer that but first we have to talk!" Twilight glanced into Starlight's stern eyes. Sighed loudly and spoke. "What's the point? ...." "OH NO YOU DON'T! The Twilight I know never gives up." "She died Starlight... Just let me do the same." Sunset interjected. "Like hell we will Twilight! You are going to try until you exhaust every solution. Even if that fails, we will be there every step of the way to help you move forward." You are too exhausted, to argue. "I hate you both..." Starlight and Sunset both smiled, beaming. "We know!" ******************** The days passed as your wounds healed. Little by little you were walking again, and before long you were secluded away in your lab testing new spells to help create a stable portal to the person your heart desired most in the cosmos. with the help of Starlight, Sunset and Spike you were allowed uninterrupted time to run your experiments. Each new trial sent you to a new place in Equestria but never to him, the man your soul cries out for. "Urgh! Thirty first time is the charm!" You grunt, gritting your teeth in frustration. Your horn glows brightly. A shifting portal opens. Without a second thought your charge head long into the shimmering gate. You land in in the middle of a busy Manehattan street. "Grrraaaagggggghhhh!" Your frustrated roar instills fear in your subjects, as they stop what they are doing, staring at you. "Fancy meeting you her miss. The last time I saw you, you were hanging upside down in a tree at Sweet Apple Acres with your ass exposed for all to see!" You turn, facing the pony who spoke. Your amethyst eyes glare menacingly at the lite blue stallion who spoke. "What the Tartarus. Not you again." The lite blue pegasus tilts his head furrowing his brow. "What's with the attitude miss? I haven't done anything to you. You're the one who keeps appearing next to me without an invitation." Your scowl softens as you turn your head ashamed. "Sorry..." What did you say miss? I can't hear you with all that fake crap you're spewing. "Urgh! I said, I'm sorry! Alright?" Annoyed at the pegasus you, quickly teleport back to Canterlot Castle. ******************** Days turn in nights. Nights into weeks. The months slip by as the seasons change. Before you realize, a full year has passed. You conducted thousands of tests. Each and every portal failing to return you to Alex. With every new portal you landed somewhere else in Equestria, only to be greeted by that same annoying blue pegasus. All option spent; you slump to the ground defeated. Without my crown its impossible. I will never see you again… Tell you how much I love you… Alex… ******************** You sat on your throne staring down at your subjects. Looking unenthused as each one brought forth their problems. Most of the issues were minor complaints that had easy solutions, not needing royal intervention. Ever since you retuned to your throne you have been miserable, but functional. Under normal circumstances you can muster through the day. Today was different. It is the day of your anniversary. The day your soul was lost. Today you were extra miserable, and it showed on your face. Your mind wanders, thinking of happier times. "Twilight! Are you here?" Spike nudged your side signaling to the petitioner in front you with his green eyes. You clear your throat. "Ahem! Sorry Spike…" You turn, facing your subject. Your eyes go wide with anger at who you seen. Standing at the base of your throne is that annoying blue pegasus. With the entire room illuminated you noticed his mane and tail were a lite brown. "What in the name of Celestia are you doing here!" The pegasus ignores your outcry. "So, this is what a life of lies and excuses get you. Huh Twilight?" The Cheshire grin splayed across his smug face infuriates you even more. "How dare address me so informally. You don’t even know me." His smile broadens even wider, unphased by your wrathful stare. "Oh, I know you better than you know yourself, Twi." Your expression darkens as his insolence knows no bounds. "Listen here you, pompous ass unless you have something important to say, I demand that you leave." The pegasus’s smile vanishes. He waves around his right hoof in the air, feigning sadness. "You haven’t even given me a chance to say my piece and you’re already throwing me out. Grrargh! That’s because you have nothing to say!" The stallion opens his mouth to speak, but you cut him off. "Let me rephrase that you never have anything appropriate to say!" "What? Everything I say is relative to each of our meetings." "No, it’s not. Everything you say is crude and inappropriate." "I can’t help it if you are the one who ends up in a provocative position." Your eyes twitch. With each new word he spouts you blood boils even more. Why does he irritate me so much? He studies your face, smiling all the harder. His blue eyes gaze into your amethyst ones, piercing your soul. He chest heave with laughter. "What is so funny?" The laughter subsides. "Oh Twi, you preach to me about inappropriate. I’m not the one who…" The glint in his blue eyes and smug look on his face push you over the edge. Interrupting him, you shout using your Royal Voice. "HOW IS MENTIONING ME HANGING FROM A TREE AND SHOWING OFF MY ASS, NOT INAAPPROPRIATE?" He grins unphased. Little do you know you have stepped right into his trap. "I never once brought up your… Ahem… Posterior." "WHAT?" "If you want to reduce our conversation to that level of lewd might it be better for us to speak in private?" "GET OUT OF MY CASTLE! NOW!" His ears drop a bit at your words. His expression saddens. "Well if you insist… I guess you don’t want the gift I brought you either." "Grraugh! Guards!" Sever golden clad ponies’ step forth leveling spears at the pagsus. He shrugs "Are you sure Twilight? Once I leave that’s it… You lose your chance at this important item… There is no going back… Ever!" You flinch from his words. His intense piercing gaze haunts you to your core. Your temper simmers to a lower intensity. Your ears twitch betraying your curiosity. You open your mouth to speak. His smile returns knowingly. "What important item can you offer me that I don’t already have?" He smiles. "The shiniest of shiny things." "Sigh! Guards get him out of here and don’t make it pleasant." The pegasus scoffs. "Well shit Twi! Rude much." You smile, victoriously. "I guess I can sell this off to the cheapest pawn broker I can find." Your eyes widen with shocked surprise at what he is holding up. You know it is the genuine thing. The amount of magic radiating from it is intense and familiar. "STOP! Where is Celestia’s name did you get that?" He shrugs, depositing your crown back into his pack. "You told me to leave." You ignore his jab. "WHERE DID YOU GET MY CROWN?" He steps back from your intense glare. "It sort of fell from the sky while I was watching the morning sunset…" His eyes take on a watery quality as is lost in another time as he speaks. You think back to your final moments with Alex. The last time you saw your crown, it was grasped in his hand. "How did my crown fall in front of you? The last time I laid eyes on my crown, it was with someone I care deeply for." He flinches at your last statement but quickly recovers. "You’re the magical one not me. I was hoping you could tell me." Your anger diminishes completely, expression softens. "I’m not sure myself, how my crown came to be in your possession… Sometimes magic can’t be explained." "Well that’s to bad Twilight… I believe this is yours…" Your guards lower their spears as the pegasus pulls the crown back out. "Woah! Easy guys! I was just getting the crown out." He sets the crown on the ground. You use telekinesis, lifting the magical artifact to you. The pegasus bows and turns to leave. You shout. "Wait!" He pauses. "I suppose a reward is in order…" He turns to face you. "…" "…" "I know I am going to regret asking… But what can I offer you in return?" His piercing blue eyes gaze into your soul. You turn away blushing. "Marry me!" Your eyes widen in horror. Spears level at the pegasus. Every creature is attendance gasp at the stallion’s direct insolence. I knew I would regret this… You gather your composure. "I can’t grant you that impossible request." "Why? Are you currently married?" "No!" "Then how is my request impossible?" You stagger at his blatant disregard for decorum. Unable to stand by the sidelines any long Spike steps forward. "Do you know to whom you speak!" The pagasus’s expression hardens. "Yes, I do. What business of yours is it, little lizard?" "For starters I am not a lizard! I am a dragon. Twilight is…" He interrupts Spike. "Blah! Blah! Blah! Long title titles don’t mean shit to me. To me she is and will always be Twilight. Now if you don’t mind little dragon. This conversation is between me and her." You faulter on your throne, unable to speak. "As I was saying before being rudely interrupted. How is my request impossible?" Your amethyst eyes stare blankly at the stallion. "Twilight?" You shake your head, clearing the daze. "What?" "Focus Twi! We were at impossible." Spike growls beside you like a little dog. "Impossible… right… Well you see…Um…" You fidget in place. Why in Celestia’s name am I acting like a filly in heat. Pull it together Twilight! You stare at his intense gaze. "We don’t even know each other…" "Wrong Twilight! We know each other quite intimately." He smiles waggling his eyebrows. "You pompous ass!" You glare intensifies. "What’s he talking about Twilight?" "Nothing Spike… He is just trying to irritate me again." The pegasus clears his throat. "Your write Twilight!" You give him a confused expression. "What are you playing at? … I don’t believe for one second that you would concede such an audacious request." His smile irks you even more. "You said that you didn’t know me. How could you say something like that bout me if we aren’t intimate?" You shriek. "What?" "He has you there, Twilight." Spike cowers under your glare. "Quiet spike! Whose side are you one?" He interrupts you, clearing his throat. "Ahem! You can intimidate your dragon later Twi." "You’re starting to annoy me!" The pegasus brushes off your retort with a wave of his right wing. "Now that that is over please tell me why my request is in fact impossible and this time give me a genuine answer and lot same lame excuse." You glare. "What answer can I possibly give you that that you will accept… It seems to be an unwinnable argument with you… And I don’t have time for any more games." He lets out a laugh, which surprises you again. "I don’t find this humorous at all. Why are you laughing? It’s not funny!" "Oh, sweet Twilight the irony is funny." You stare him down. "I don’t see the irony in any of this!" He laughs harder. "Guards!" You shout. The guards poke him with there spears. He laughs becomes a full-on giggle as he clutches his chest. "Your life dangles on the precipice of a very large cliff and all you can do is laugh?" He falls to the ground in hysterics now. You scoff at his insanity. "You really fell off the crazy train on your way, here didn’t you? His laughter subsides. "After all of this, you still don’t see the irony?" "NO!" "Ah Twilight! We had a conversation just like this about a year ago." "Yep! You’re completely mental. There is no way that I wouldn’t remember a crazy conversation like this one." "You said and I quote “I don’t have time for anymore games!” "That doesn’t mean anything." "It does Twilight!" Hi blue eyes gaze into yours. The intensity causes to back up, guessing at what he is going to say next. Every creature freezes from the intense energy surrounding the room wondering what this crazy pony is going to say next. He continues to speak uninterrupted. "It was a year ago on this night!" Your mind is pulled bac to your final night with him. A…l…e…x... "You said those exact words before breaking my heart. You then accused me of never of never taking that last step. You were right. Only you ever called me out on my bull shit. I told you then… I will change. You then vanished… Leaving me with a crown and deep yearning. I stood on the cliff that morning Twilight, gazing into the sunrise. I had every intention to throw your crown into the raging waters of the ocean. But I couldn’t… Do you know why Twilight?" You heart skips a beat in your chest. Your cheeks turn flush and your eyes turn damp. You are afraid to answer, not knowing how he will react. "You… love…me…" Your eyes shut as tears begin to trickle down. "That’s right Twi I do… I love you Twilight Sparkle! My sole is yours now and forever!" Your eyes shoot open not expecting his reaction. The guards move aside as they see you move. The tears freefall down your cheeks as you fling yourself down the steps into his waiting embrace. "I love… I love… I love…" The words gush out of your mouth uncontrollably. You sob happily in his chest. He gently raises your chin locking your amethyst pools with his. "Silly princess I have been waiting ten years for you to say those words." Your nose scrunches up questioningly. "Why all the drama? Why not come sooner?" "Twi why would I give in so easily. I proved myself to you on that cliff. This time it was your turn." Your brow scrunches with realization. "Wait a minute… that whole time I thought my spells weren’t working… They were working as intended. They brought me to you every time. You pretended not to know me. You watched me have a mental break down and worry myself crazy over you." "It was rather funny to be honest." "Your so cruel!" "Semantics, Twilight! Besides you did have it coming." "You arrogant ass! I HATE YOU!" He smiles gently pulling close. "That’s to bad Twi. I still love you now and always." He presses his lips to yours. You let out a gasp of surprise. "MHHHMMMM!" You moan loudly. He pulls away. "Maybe you don’t hate me as much as you say you do." You blush turning you head, unable to look at his smiling face. He leans down next to you ear, whispering. "By the way Twi, you do have a lovely ass!" "Shut up!" Your cheeks are a super-heated now. You slowly close your eyes, move in, pressing your body to his. Leaning in your lips quiver with longing. Alex mirrors you, not disappointing. Your mouths are pressed together. You are one. The passion is intense. Every creature in the room, watched in silence at the spectacle. Time comes to a standstill. For once you elated by this. Finally, you break for air gasping. The word yes escapes you lips before you can cage it. "Yes!" He looks at you quizzically. "Yes what?" "Yes, to everything!" "Twi you know I hate riddles." "You deserve it." "Heh! And I’M the cruel one." You chuckle at his grumbling. "You have now and forever to work it out!" Before Alex can say more you cut him off with a kiss.