//------------------------------// // Pillars Of Shadows // Story: Unexpected Love Life of Dusk Shine: It is not easy with a sister changeling // by Yuum //------------------------------// Previously… Thanks to Starswirl the bearded notebook. Dusk Shine understood that the Pillars were in the dimension of Limbo. Dusk Shine with the help of Starlight Glimmer cast the spell, let the old heroes come back. But they have become evil due to the aura of the shadow pony. The rest are scattered across Equestria to spread darkness. Dusk and his friends face Starswirl. Thanks to Celeste, the aged gray pony is purified. Now all that remains is to stop the others ... In Canterlot, the ponies whisper words about the greatest wizard. The group goes to the throne room. Celestia talking with Luna and Chrysalis. “Princess Celestia…” Dusk was about to speak but he was interrupted. "Master!?" Celestia and Luna say in unison. "Grandfather?!" Chrysalis said. "Grandfather?" Moony wonders why her mom calls Starswirl grandpa. “Ah yes, Eclipse Sparkle I present to you your great grandfather. It was he who created your grandmother who was the first changeling queen. ” “I have a great-granddaughter?” He is surprised to learn that there was another descendant. He hugs Moony. "Master, are you talking about a danger?" Luna reminds him. "Oh yes, I forgot." He explains to the two princesses what happened. “You will no doubt need the help of the captain of the royal guard.” She calls the head of the guard.  Iron Shield appears in front of the two princesses and his wife by teleportation. He saw a familiar face. "Master!?" He is surprised to see his former teacher again. “Iron Shield, I see despite your medium grades you managed to become captain of the Royal Guard.” He remembers that at the time his grades were often below average. Iron giggles nervously because he would have preferred his master not to mention that. "Daddy, Grandpa Starswirl was your teacher?" Moony asks his father. "Yes…" "Explain to me, how did you manage to drive the darkness out of me?" Celeste appears before him. “I used a cleansing spell on you.” "Can you throw it at the other pillars?" “Not at all, well that works, I have to be in front of the target and I cannot be in several places at the same time. ”  “What if you throw it at their items? Do they just touch them and the darkness leaves them? ”Pinkie suggests. His idea will surprise everyone. Celeste cast the spell on the items on the pillars. "Now it only remains to locate them." “For this I have my magic GPS.” Starswirl gave everyone an enchanted gem. The Mane 5, Dusk, Moony and Starlight go in search of the Pillars of Shadow. South of Equestria. Mistmare creates black crystal flowers that invade his village. “Darkness, darkness, darkness…” The crystal flowers continue to proliferate throughout the village. Darkness pervades a large part of the village.  Rarity and Starlight Glimmer arrive in the village to stop her. “Mistmare this is not you, you are meant to represent beauty.” “This is the beauty, the beauty of black, the black that is going to cover Equestria.” The old mare creates another black crystal in the shape of a flower. “Rarity, we have to stop her.” The two mares agree. The two girls charge the unicorn. Mistmare shoots magic rays at them. Luckily, they're protected by Rarity's diamond shield. “You are not going to prevent darkness from invading the world!” She shoots the two mares with light rays.  Starlight casts a teleportation spell to appear in front of Mistmare who would attack him when the immortal flower hits the mare. The flower absorbs all the darkness in it and is purified. "That happened? Why are there black crystals everywhere? ” “It's a long story…” She explains the events that happened. One less, there are only four left. Elsewhere in another place. Applejack, Eclipse with his wits tries to stop Rockhoof who is using his strength to destroy a village. The muscular stallion threw stones at the two girls. "He is strong!" The farmer holds Rockhoof's shovel with her mouth. “I know how to stop it! Six… ”The Draconequus girl prepares to use her technique but Moony interrupts her.  “Pandora, don't use your technique.” She said, dodging the stones. "Come on! If I don't, you risk being crushed by its stones." "He must have another solution." “Yes, stone against stone.” Sphinx materializes. “Sandy, power up!” Eclipse transforms into a sphinx. “Rockhoof you have sand on your jacket!” "Where?" It flaps its wings to create a whirlwind of sand that carries the stallion in the air. It suddenly lands on the ground, creating a huge crater. Applejack hurries to touch him with his shovel. The darkness is dissipating. "Where am I? Aren't we in the limbo? ” “Mr. Rockhoof it's a long story.” Applejack explains the situation. Two saviors, only three remain to be released from the darkness. Rainbow Dash and Spike take care of Magnus Flash. "He is fast." “No faster from me!” Rainbow Dash declares. The two pegasus flying at full speed in the sky filled with dark clouds. The blue girl turns around the stallion to make him stun. His senses mixed, Dashie touches him with her shield. Magnus is back as before. "That happened? Where are we? ”Magnus does not recognize this place. “We'll explain everything to you.” Spike explained it. Elsewhere in the Southern Equestria Desert, Pinkie Pie tries to stop Sonnambula with Iris. Luckily, they meet Daring Do who will help them reform the Pegasus girl. Each of the groups were able to free the Pillars, they gathered at Dusk Shine Castle to discuss the next steps in the plan. “Ara, I'm so glad to see you again.” Meadowbrook cuddles the filly. “I am not Ara, I am Eclipse Sparkle and Arachnera is my grandmother.” "You look so much like her." "Can we go back to the plan?" "Sorry." “When I said: darkness has invaded some place of Equestria but this place is concentrated.”  Starswirl points to a dark castle that floats above the clouds. “Was that flying castle here before?” “No, I think he just appeared.” "What are we waiting for? Let's go fight the Dark Pony !!!" Dusk and his friends take their elements of harmony for the final showdown against the dark forces ...