Apple Bloom couldn’t stand the smug face of Starlight Glimmer. No way was she going to let Starlight win.
“Let me finish this up”, said Apple Bloom, “former prisoners of Starlight Glimmer, ah am fighting for you freedom to have cutie marks! You are about to witness a powerhouse take down the shittiest dictator in history.”
“Oh please – you’re just a baby alicorn. I have heard some things about you. Aren’t you only 14 years old or some shit like that? You should be sucking on a pacifier.”
“The only thing you’ll be sucking on is your own blood when ah am done with you.”
Apple Bloom shot up into the air and emitted a powerful blow of magic at Starlight Glimmer. Starlight dodged it like it was nothing. Damn, this bitch was going to be tough to delete.
“Is that the best you got? I have at least 400,000 spells memorized and can use any of them to effectively obliterate you.”
Starlight Glimmer began rotating in circles and suddenly eight knives appeared – all after Apple Bloom.
Apple Bloom created a defensive bubble around her which effectively stopped the knives – but she was getting nervous about how close one of the knives came to penetrating her armor.
“Time for you to burn, Starlight.”
Apple Bloom shot blast after blast of fire and watched as Starlight danced around them and watered each blast down.
“Oh fuck you”, said Apple Bloom as she charged right at Starlight. The crafty unicorn developed a spiky armor which caused the alicorn to yelp in pain.
“See, Apple Bloom. I have anticipated every one of your moves. You can’t actually beat me at magic.”
Well, she had another way to put Starlight in her place.
“No ah suppose you’re right. Ah can’t beat you at magic.”
“Glad you’re beginning to see things my way. A baby alicorn like you is no match for Equestria’s most brilliant unicorn. Now I want you to allow me to take all of their cutie marks back.”
Starlight was one of her tougher opponents, thought Apple Bloom, but certainly will be defeated.
“Most Honorable Starlight Glimmer”, said Apple Bloom, “if you value a true society of equality. Shouldn’t you want your cutie mark to be taken away as well? You know – to be a true equal amongst your villagers? With a wave of my horn, ah can take away all of the cutie marks and store them in a place where ah only know the location.”
“What a ridiculous question”, responded Starlight Glimmer, “I need my cutie mark. These simpletons do NOT need their cutie marks.”
“Hey, what the hell did you just call us”, asked Night Glider.
“Ummm.. I .. uhhhh.. meant that I need my cutie mark to lead Our Town smoothly. You all don’t need them. Remember our world of equality and harmony. You all were so happy until that little ingrate interfered.”
“That was only because we now know the truth”, said Double Diamond, “my fellow friends – I know we are all thinking the same thing. I am certain that our new leader, Apple Bloom, would approve.”
“What the hell are you talking about, Double Diamond?”
Apple Bloom was giddy inside. Her plan was working. She gave Double Diamond a nod.
“CHARGE”, shouted Double Diamond.
The villagers all began to gang up on Starlight Glimmer. Starlight desperately tried to use her magic to fight them off – but it was no match for the dozens of ponies who started to attack her.
“Apple..Apple..Bloom”, said Starlight, “do something! You know I have great talents. I can be an asset to your empire. Please spare me.”
“Ah don’t think ah can trust you, Starlight Glimmer. What do you think, Double Diamond?”
“Destroy her!!!”
Starlight’s former subjects were punching and kicking her. A proud bulky pegasus even fractured her horn.
“M..m..m..m…y horn. I hate you all – I will… oh I will”, growled Starlight Glimmer.
“Ah think you look great, Starlight Glimmer”, said Apple Bloom, “but if you think you’re being tortured and in pain – ah will be glad to take you out of your misery.”
“My horn will heal at some point and then I will get my revenge on you all, you will see.” Starlight groaned. She was trying to get up but was too weak.
“My friends”, said Apple Bloom, “ah know y’all want to be the one who kills her – but instead do you wanna see a show? Gilda!”
“Oh, I am so on it!”
Gilda, with her hulking body, stomped her way towards Starlight. Gilda smiled at Starlight and said, “I am in a killing mood. But I am always in a killing mood. You will satisfy my urges.”
Gilda picked up Starlight and lifted her all the way up.
“Any final words, Starlight?”, asked Apple Bloom with a cheeky grin.
“I guess this is it”, said Starlight, “I lost. But residents of Our Town, I want you to remember that this alicorn in front of you is a cold-hearted sociopath who only cares about seizing power. You think Apple Bloom is going to care about you. You’re dead wrong. In fact, I won’t be surprised if she kills you all – especially if you decide her way isn’t the right way.”
“Oh shut up”, groaned Sugarbelle, “that sounds more like you.”
“This is goodbye”, said Gilda.
Gilda began to stretch Starlight’s body as far as it could. Starlight was screaming. Gilda finally stretched the body so far that it snapped in half like a twig.
Gilda threw the two halves of Starlight’s body into the crowd.
“Excellent work, Gilda”, said Apple Bloom, “citizens of Our Town – the tyrant is dead!”
The crowd cheered, “QUEEN APPLE BLOOM!! QUEEN APPLE BLOOM!!”
“Excellent”, said Apple Bloom, “now ah have to say that your town is way too far from any real civilization. You guys are lucky that Canterlot was only 60 kilometers away or ah would have just not bothered to make the trip. So, do you pledge your loyalty to Queen Apple Bloom.”
The ponies bowed to Apple Bloom.
“Excellent”, responded Apple Bloom with a smile, “now ah need y’all to be my eyes and ears. There are some ponies out there who have no respect for me. It will be your job to make sure that no pony is starting a massive rebellion against what is good.”
“Heavens”, responded a male unicorn, “why would anyone want to rebel against you?”
“Ah dunno. Ah guess they’re jealous and mad that ah overthrew Princess Celestia.”
“But Celestia did absolutely nothing to save us from the reign of Starlight Glimmer. I say best off that she is dead!”
“What’s your name, pony sir?”
“They call me Party Favor. And I will certainly return whatever favor you wish.”
“Y’all my spies now. Any pony who speaks ill will of me shall be brought my castle and will go to the dungeon! Speaking of those in the dungeon, ah am executing a traitor tonight. You all can watch me in action.”
“Is it going to be as cool as what you did with Starlight Glimmer?”
“Oh, this is going to be much better. That damn zebra has been a thorn in my ass.”
“What did the zebra do to you?”, asked Sugarbelle.
“She doesn’t think ah am doing a good job as leader. She probably wants to take over Equestria over herself. She is just jelly. Ah think she probably would take away your cutie marks too.”
“That’s awful”, said Double Diamond, “anything you need us to do?”
“Just watch and cheer on the execution! Ah need Equestria to see that ah am the best.”
With an impressive feat of magic, Apple Bloom transported herself, Gilda, and the whole town to Canterlot.
Apple Bloom was unstoppable at this point. She could never let her guard down of course. That was a mistake Starlight Glimmer made. Despite the former dictator’s insufferable megalomania, Apple Bloom knew that Starlight’s boastings of her magical prowess were true. Starlight was probably even better at magic than Twilight. But, of course, Twilight had the love of all the ponies on her side – the magic of friendship, blah. Apple Bloom didn’t need friends. Instead, she had allies.
“So how are we going to kill Zecora”, asked Gilda.
“It is going to be so easy”, said Apple Bloom, “way easier than it was to get rid of Starlight.”
“Looking forward to tearing into Zecora’s flesh and letting her know that your rule must be obeyed!”
“She won’t be so cocky when ah am done with her.”
Apple Bloom now turned to the crowd of ponies from Our Town.
“Canterlot is now your new home. Feel free to take whatever home you like. Tell them that Queen Apple Bloom said so. Most importantly, find me the spies and we will make sure they are all severely punished.”
“You heard the queen”, said Double Diamond, “let’s show Canterlot who is boss!!”
The crowd of ponies dispersed.
Apple Bloom smiled – she really was invincible.