Episode 21:
Magical Mystery Cure
Another day in Ponyville is another day of friendship and smiles for everypony. And today was certainly a very special day here since everyone is in a cheerful and musical mood today with Twilight for the first time since the wedding starting the morning with a very cheerful tune.
“Morning in Ponyville shimmers.
Morning in Ponyville shines.”
Twilight sang as she walked by Spike’s bed before trotting outside of the library.
“And I know for absolute certain, that everything is certainly fine.”
She trots into town and jumps onto the fountain as the mayor passes by talking to two ponies holding notepads in their mouths while Ma Tembo and Mtoto along with his mother are all going out for a walk around Ponyville.
“There's the Mayor en route to her office. There's the sofa clerk selling some quills. And there’s Ma Tembo walking with friend and her son across town.”
She sang as she walks by the pony holding a quill in an open case.
“Morning, Twilight!” Ma Tembo happily said in Twilight's direction as she walked by.
“Good morning.”
“Yeah! Good morning, Twilight!”
Both mother and son happily greeted as she walked by.
“My Ponyville is so gentle and still.”
She continued to sing as she passes by the café and runs up to a couple of fancy ponies where the male pony is reading a menu and the lady is sipping on tea.
“Can things ever go wrong? I don’t think that they will.”
At that moment she stood on the table and tap danced while the fancy couple smiled at the sight as the waiter decided to get on the nearby table and tap dance the same moves Twilight had just performed as well before helping her down from the table along with the male pony as she continued to sing as she made her way through town.
Kion having arrived at the café just in time to see Twilight’s cheerful mood and dance walked by her side while getting in on the singing while she trotted ahead.
“Morning in Ponyville shimmers.
Morning in Ponyville shines and I know for absolute certain that everything is certainly fine.”
“Watch out!” Ono’s voice cried out to them before Fuli quickly tackling both Twilight and Kion away before water could splash onto them.
“Rainbow Dash, how many times do we have to tell you? That’s not funny!” Kion scolded the pony responsible for this.
“About that…” Fuli began before the culprit’s voice spoke up to which was something that Kion didn’t expect to hear at all.
Said voice came from their white-furred unicorn friend, Rarity. “Terribly sorry, darlings. I'm afraid I'm... I'm not good with the thundery ones.”
Upon close inspection both Twilight and Kion see that Rarity has Rainbow Dash’s cutie mark on her flank instead of her three blue jewel mark. And not only that, they also see that Ono’s Mark of the Guard is orange instead of grey.
“What…?” Kion gasped.
“Something tells me that everything’s not going to be fine.” Twilight then said with sudden worry in her voice.
“It sure is looking that way.” Fuli agreed with a serious tone of voice.
“What are you doing?” Kion inquired as he and Twilight walk up to her. “And why is your Mark of the Guard a different color?” He asked the white egret.
“What happened to your cutie mark?” Twilight asked Rarity while pointing the mismatched mark on her flank.
“I don’t know, Kion.” Ono replied to the best of his knowledge upon taking a glance at it.
“Whatever do you mean, Twilight? I'm simply doing what I've done since the day it first appeared. Does my sky look fabulous or what?” She asked her as she pointed a hoof to the sky where multiple clouds cover Ponyville both snowing and raining at the same time.
At that moment Rarity is suddenly faced with an angry mob for the bad weather she is inadvertently casting with both leaders of the Guard struggling to poke her head up to directly speak to her.
“Everypony just calm down!” Ono ordered of everyone why appearing on the scene. “The weather has just been experiencing some pony mismanagement but we’ll be getting it fixed shortly. Please don’t crowd around the unicorn trying to get a handle on this!”
Before Kion could try to step in and intervene, Twilight placed a hoof on his chest to stop him. “Let’s let Ono handle this because these ponies are really making it difficult to talk to her.”
“I’d hate to say it…” Fuli admitted. “…but I’d have to agree with her. We better get the rest of the Guard together if we want to be able to get her out of this.”
As much as Kion doesn’t like doing this, both Twilight and Fuli are right. They need more help from more of the Guard in order to help Rarity get the angry mob off of her back.
After Twilight briefly strays away from both Kion and Fuli so she can fetch Spike before rejoining them they then head on over to Fluttershy’s cottage.
Spike released a sleepy yawn as they reached the cottage still trying to wake up. “I still don't know what you had to wake me up for. I love sleeping in the rain.” He asked just when they both catch up to their friends.
“Well regardless of what you like sleeping in, it’s because whatever the reason is, is important.” Fuli replied.
“It's not about the weather, Spike.” Twilight explained. “Rarity had Rainbow Dash's cutie mark while Ono had a differently colored Mark of the Guard and it’s said this was Rainbow Dash's cottage.”
“Something strange is going on...” Kion deduced when they arrived at the front door with Twilight knocking on it.
The door opened slowly revealing a nervous Rainbow Dash instead of Fluttershy like they expected.
“Hey, guys.” The blue Pegasus greeted rather embarrassed of being seen here.
“Rainbow Dash? Why is Rarity is doing your job?” Twilight asked just when they suddenly heard a crash inside causing Rainbow Dash to rush back in.
“And what in the Pride Lands is going on in…here?” Kion also asked as Twilight opened the door with her magic to reveal many animals acting hectic inside. Hundreds of animals are roaming freely as Rainbow Dash tries and fails to take control.
“These animals don't listen, no, not one little bit”
Rainbow Dash sang, picking up Gummy and putting him in a bird cage.
“They run around out of control and throw their hissy fits.”
She sang as she observed a cat hissing and tearing up the curtains.
“It's up to me to stop them, cause plainly you can see.”
Rainbow Dash sang as she tried and failed to catch a bird only to crash face first into the wall as the bird escaped into a mouse hole.
During the ruckus, Fuli quickly rushed over and scooped up her kitten friend before a glass plate can fall and crash onto her.
"It's got to be my destiny, and it's what my cutie mark is telling me.”
Rainbow Dash sang as she showed her friends Fluttershy’s cutie mark on her flank to explain to them why she is here.
“What?!” Both Kion and Fuli softly exclaimed at this startling sight while Twilight looks on while tilting her head to side without a hint of emotion on her face.
Nevertheless, the three would then make their way over to Sugarcube Corner where they arrive to see Fluttershy along with Bunga blowing into balloons to try to please the audience of ponies they are facing. Bunga managed to do well at it but as for Fluttershy however, the tip of the balloon escaped her mouth and flew away causing her to release a nervous grin.
“I try to keep them laughing, put a smile upon their face.”
Fluttershy sang as she follows Bunga’s lead and puts on a gag pair of glasses with a fake mustache and eyebrows yet the crowd still isn’t pleased.
“But no matter what I try, it seems a bit of a disgrace.”
Fluttershy continued to sing as she along with Bunga blow into a party horn which finally gets laughter from the ponies.
“I have to entertain them, it's there for all to see. It's got to be my destiny, and it's what my cutie mark is telling me.”
Fluttershy sang as she looked her flank showing she has Pinkie Pie’s cutie mark at the same time Bunga takes a brief unconcerned glance at his lavender gray Mark of the Guard.
“Poor Fluttershy.” Spike commented in pity while tossing the funny face glasses away.
“What is going on?!” Kion asked of his best friend while eyeing his different Mark of the Guard.
“I wish I knew.” Bunga simply shrugged before focusing his efforts in further attempting to coach Fluttershy in the field of comedy. “I wake in the morning expecting to entertain the crowd with Pinkie Pie only to be greeted with Fluttershy instead when she appeared having party balloons on her butt.”
“Any idea where Pinkie ran off too?” Kion asked while trying to ignore his friend’s misuse of proper wording.
“I think so.” He replied thinking he does know the answer before singing it.
“She said so to me before leaving
Something about heading on over to Sweet Apple Acres
After apples appeared on her butt.”
“Any chance you can try to say flanks more properly?” Fuli asked with a tone of slight disgust of his poor word choice.
“Sorry but no promise.”
Bunga added in song with a stiffed chuckle at his own joke.
“Ugh!” Fuli rolled her eyes before heading on out with the others.
There at Sweet Apple Acres where they came across Beshte along with Pinkie Pie attempting to shake the apples of the trees. While Beshte having a talent in strength was able to do so no problem even when his Mark of the Guard is colored light blue instead of gray. Pinkie however, had trouble even with her hooves only her hair was completely straighten and drained of excitement and having Applejack’s cutie mark on her flank instead.
“I don't care much for pickin' fruit and plowin' fields ain't such a hoot. No matter what I try, I cannot fix this busted water chute!”
Pinkie sang as an apple fell on her head before unsuccessfully trying and failing at performing work at the farm with only the kind assistance of the Lion Guard’s Strongest to try to guide her through it.
“I've got so many chores to do, it's no fun being me.”
She sang as she carried a cart of live chickens with one chicken laying an egg on her head.
“But it has to be my destiny, cause it's what my cutie mark is telling me.”
She sang as she tried to get more apples down from the tree only to have a few land on her head instead of the bucket.
“I wish I knew what was going on?
All I know is Applejack’s cutie mark changed overnight.
And when I came here
Applejack was on her way over to the Carosuel Boutique
And Pinkie Pie arrived here.”
Beshte sang in melody to the group.
So with that, the trio leaving Pinkie Pie be for now as they decided to head on over where Applejack is who is currently at Rarity’s boutique trying to sew up a dress. And suffice to say it is not going well for her.
“Lookie here at what I made, I think that it's a dress. I know it doesn't look like much, I'm under some distress.
Could y'all give me a hand here and help me fix this mess?
My destiny is not pretty, but it's what my cutie mark is tellin' me.”
She sang as she sadly looks at her flank which shows she has Rarity’s cutie mark to confirm why she is here.
“How?” Fuli whispered to the others. “How is this possible?”
“I think I might now what?” Twilight answered after some deep thinking.
“What do you mean?” Fuli asked before nodding when Twilight gestures her to discuss this somewhere else.
While the three head on back to the library they pass by Rarity along with the other ponies with their mixed up cutie marks on the way back.
“I'm in love with weather patterns, but the others have concerns
For I just gave them frostbite over top of their sunburns
I have to keep on trying, for everyone can see.”
Rarity sang as she kept every cloud in a fashionable pattern instead of regulating each in order to promote a normal weather pattern even with Ono trying to help her out.
“No, no, no, Rarity!
Too hot! Too hot!
No!
Too cold! Too cold!”
Ono sang while being the unfortunate victim of Rarity’s accidental weather handling.
“It's got to be…”
“It's got to be…”
Both Rarity and Fluttershy sang.
“My destiny.”
Both Pinkie and Applejack sang before everyone finished together.
“And it's what my cutie mark...”
It's what my cutie mark.
Yes, it's what my cutie mark is telling me!”
The three got back to the library where Twilight immediately goes straight to the source of what might have caused all of this. One of the newer books she had just received earlier.
“What’s going on? Why is this happening?” Kion asked trying to understand all of this.
“Yeah, what he said.” Spike repeated in agreement.
“Last night when Spike was taking one of his seven-hour bubble baths, I got a special delivery from the princess.” Twilight explained to both Kion and Fuli as she recalled accepting a package from the mail.
Said package contained a journal and a letter inside.
“Dear Twilight Sparkle,
The spell contained on the last page of this book is Star Swirl the Bearded’s secret unfinished masterpiece. He was never able to get it right, and thus abandoned it. I believe you are the only pony who can understand and rewrite it.
Princess Celestia.”
Twilight eagerly smiled before flipping to said page to find out what said spell is.
“From one to another, another to one. A mark of one’s destiny singled out alone, fulfilled.” She recited trying to figure the spell out while seemingly unaware when the magic from her tiara transferred onto the other’s necklaces with her back turned before retiring for the night.
“I cast the spell so I could find out what it was, but nothing seemed to happen. But now I know something did happen. The spell has changed the Elements of Harmony! That must be why their cutie marks are all wrong!” Twilight further explained before eyeing both Kion and Fuli’s marks on their left shoulders.
And what she saw was nothing very alarming. The Mark of the Guard’s on their arms are still there although Fuli’s is silver and Kion’s is a more lighter shade of orange to the point it’s barely visible at all.
“And it seems that’s not the only the spell I cast did.” Twilight added while holding up their arms to show them of what else happened. “Because everyone’s Marks of the Guard are all mixed up too.”
“Hevi Kabisa!” Kion exclaimed upon seeing his barely visible cutie mark. “I didn’t even notice that!”
“Whoa!” Fuli exclaimed finding the color very odd on her coat of fur. “Me neither! What is this Freaky Friday expect on a Tuesday?”
“So just cast a counter-spell to switch them back.” Spike offered a suggestion.
“Mmh.” Twilight quickly skimmed through the book that contained the original spell she casted with hopes for said information, but found nothing. “There is no counter-spell.”
“Huh?” Both Kion and Fuli questioned sounding bewildered by that statement.
Spike then thought for another moment and then smiled when got another idea. “Why don't you just use that memory spell you used to fix everypony when Discord was here?”
“It's not their memories, Spike. It's their true selves that have been altered!” Twilight immediately rejected that idea.
“Zecora’s cure for the cutie pox?” Spike further suggested.
“Oh, really?” Fuli remarked with faux surprise. “How did we miss the spots on our and their faces?”
“I don’t know?” Spike replied feeling really lost on how to answer that while recalling they really don’t have the spots on their body.
“Well that’s because none of us have the cutie pox.” Fuli answered for him. “And if one of us did we’d be running around with non-stop talent and I’d running here and back every two seconds.”
“Besides, That won't work either...” The lavender mare added in a tone of forced guilt as she put her hoof on Spike‘s shoulder after closing the book and handing it to him before turning around to head up the stairs.
“Well…” Spike sighed trying to sound optimistic about the situation. “Maybe it won't be so bad. Maybe our friends will grow to like their new lives.”
“Maybe Spike. But they're not who they are meant to be anymore. Their destinies are now changed. And it’s all my fault.” Twilight responded as she continues making her way up the stairs and to her room acting very downcast of what she has done.
As Twilight heads up the stairs, the trio of friends inside could only look up feeling sorry for her while knowing she didn’t mean for this to happen with both Spike and Kion feeling very sad seeing her like this.
Just then Kyoga walked inside the library with something on her mind. “Kion, there you are.” She greeted having not noticed his back faced in the upstairs room at first. “I was just looking for you. I don’t what’s going on but it’s like Freaky Friday on a Tuesday here in Ponyville with…” Fuli turns to face her with a serious expression to let her know they’re aware. “…okay. Never mind.”
The four slowly tiptoe their way up the stairs so they can all check up on Twilight to make sure she isn’t feeling too blue in her darkened room with the current rainstorm going on outside. And from the sounds of it, it doesn’t sound very good from the tone from her singing.
“I have to find a way.”
She sang as she looked out the window.
“To make this all okay.”
She sang as she placed a hoof on the window looking at a now lifeless Sweet Apple Acres with a depressed Pinkie looking around to her empty surroundings with Beshte the only one around watching from afar not sure of what to do to help her.
“I can't believe this small mistake could've caused so much heartache.”
“Oh why, oh why?”
She sang as she smiled seeing Rarity with her mane completely drenched and everypony still furious at her even with Ono trying to defuse the situation to the point everyone refuses to talk to her even when her neat and tidy mane is wet and soaking.
“Losing promise
I don’t know what to do.”
She sang watching Applejack condemning Rarity’s shop from afar by nailing the windows shut along with closing her business down for good. Along with that Rainbow is sitting in the middle of the cottage inside having given up on trying to tame Fluttershy’s family of critter friends. On top of that, Bunga is futilely trying to cheer up a disheartened Fluttershy lying on her back in defeat at the unhappy group of ponies around them.
“Seeking answers I fear won’t get through to you.”
“Oh why, oh why?”
She finished singing just when her friends come inside the room with both Kion and Spike the first to approach her.
“Oh, what have I done?” Twilight said in despair to the point she is about to cry with the only thing Kion could do is place his paws on her shoulders in an effort to comfort her.
“Aw, come on, Twilight, you'll figure out a way to fix this.” Spike attempted to assure her. “These are your friends.”
“And we hold nothing against you for what happened.” Fuli added with sincerity. “Sure you can change our marks, but you can’t change who we are.”
“Exactly, Twilight.” Kion supported that statement paying no attention to his different colored mark on his shoulder. “And even different marks and colors don’t define one’s passion and true talents.”
“You’re right.” Twilight then said with a sudden resolve before leaping off of her bed and trotted towards her closet to pull out the chest containing the Elements. ”And I know just what to do.”
“You do?” Spike asked while smiling at her regained confidence when she places her tiara on her head.
“I may not be able to remind them of who they are, but I can show them what they mean to each other. They'll find the part of themselves that's been lost so they can help the friend they care about so much!” She said to them before levitating the chest into his arms before leading the way. “Come on, Spike, Kion, Fuli, Kyoga!”
“Well, that was quick!” Fuli remarked very impressed with her quick recovery. “Just my style.”
“Never one to give up.” Kyoga added with a small chuckle. “Even when she is starting to sound like me.”
“Come on!” Kion ushered everyone after her with a smile seeing that the unicorn is now back on her hooves.
The five friends all made their way through town and found their first friends Fluttershy and Bunga up ahead with the former dragging her bag to the nearby hot air balloon having decided to leave town due to being unable to draw laughs from everyone here.
“Come on Fluttershy! Don’t go!” Bunga pleaded the mare dragging her bag on the ground.
“I’m sorry, Bunga.” Fluttershy apologized. “But I’m afraid I don’t have a choice. My sense of humor isn’t quite as funny as you.”
“But what about the Lion and Pony Guard?!” Bunga argued. “You can’t spell teamwork without everything letter in it.”
“I’m sorry but I must go.” Fluttershy slightly asserted before preparing to head the owner of the balloon her bits.
“Fluttershy, wait!“ Twilight called out to her just before she can make the exchange.
“Oh... Hey, Twilight...“ Fluttershy sadly and flatly responded with her head and sprits down and low.
“Where are you going?“ Kion inquired.
“I'm moving back to Cloudsdale.” She answered while continuing to look away. “I don't know what's wrong, but I can't seem to make any pony laugh…” She said in the same tone as she deflated a whoopee cushion with a very flat sound causing Twilight, Kion, Fuli, and Spike to give each other “okay?” looks.
“Probably would have done it better had you arranged it for someone to sit on it.” Bunga advised before snatching the prank toy and quickly moving to trip up Kyoga’s legs to have her accidentally sit on the cushion. “See like this!” He laughed while Kyoga looked on at him with an annoyed expression and tossed aside the deflated novelty aside.
“Not really.” She whispered to Bunga clearly not amused by his prank.
Focusing on what’s more important Twilight approached her friend. “Before you go, I was wondering if you might be willing to help Rainbow Dash. She's really struggling with her animals.”
“But... I don't really know anything about animals...“ Fluttershy replied unsure of herself as she rubbed her hooves together.
“But you do know something about Rainbow Dash.” Twilight reasoned to which causes Fluttershy to think about for a moment of deep thought before answering with regained confidence.
“I... know that she's a true friend, and I'll do anything I can to help her.” Fluttershy answered now smiling again.
“That’s the spirit!” Fuli said pleased with Fluttershy’s restored faith in herself before they all make their way back to the cottage.
Just when they get to the door they hear a banging sound on the door from inside along with a cry of help from the mare inside. “Help.”
“Rainbow Dash!” Twilight exclaimed as she opened the door, revealing the sight of all the animals going crazy holding forks and spoons in their paws circling around the tied up Pegasus in the cauldron.
“Hevi Kabisa!” Kion exclaimed at the sight.
“That bad that fast huh?” Fuli remarked looking on pretty surprised that they would go that extreme over something not to their liking.
“How did that happen?” Bunga wondered.
“Help! I'm trapped!” Rainbow Dash pleaded for mercy from the animals preparing to make a meal out of her.
“Hurry, Twilight!” Can't you do some sort of spell to get her out?” Fluttershy asked her urging her to do something about it.
“No.” Twilight shook her head. “Fluttershy, you're the only one who can help! Rainbow Dash needs you!” Twilight assertively told her that this something she and only she herself can fix it.
Fluttershy looks around before stepping forward to try something. “Um... Hello? Little... woodland creatures?” She kindly started to ask to get their attention but it was not enough as they kept rampaging throughout the house.
“I know that you're all very upset and feel like giving Rainbow Dash a hard time, but we'd all really appreciate it if you'd calm down and, um, maybe... rest for a bit?” Fluttershy continued to kindly ask them to listen to her not giving up and that was now enough to get the critters attention as they all stop rampaging and focused all eyes on her as they approached her.
Her friends smiled seeing that Twilight’s plan is working.
“Oh! Uh... look!” Fluttershy then said as she quickly flew to get a bowl of salad “Here's some nice, juicy leaves for you to munch on.” She placed the bowl down on the floor allowing the bunnies, mice, and squirrels to happily munch on it before placing nuts and acorns on the floor in front of the other mice and squirrels.
“And some crunchy, munchy acorns too." She added and addressed the mice and squirrels who happily munch on them too. “Uh, wouldn't you like to take a break and have a little snack?” She asked the other angry critters at the cauldron and pointed them towards the pile of food.
They shrugged and put their utensils down to join the rest of them. All of the animals were now having a feast.
“Aww, look at that. I guess you were all just cranky because you were hungry.” Fluttershy said now pleased to see that all of the critters have now calmed down and are happy again.
Angel looked back to see Fluttershy and immediately hopped in her hoof to hug her. “Oh, you are very welcome, little friends.” She is then scooped up for a great big hug from Harry the bear to thank her for quickly resolving the issue.
“Goodness, it's like I can understand them” Fluttershy said in realization with a pink aura glowing around her body. Fuli quickly takes this opportunity to get Fluttershy’s element out of the chest and around her neck. “I... I feel strange, like... like this is what I'm meant to do, like this is who I am! My destiny!” At that moment Fluttershy’s memories were restored. “Wha... what happened?” She asked upon feeling the surge going through her mind and body.
“Fluttershy look!” Kion told her as he pointed towards her flank which has her true cutie mark on it which Fluttershy immediately notices and is delighted by the sight of it.
Twilight seeing that her plan worked then happily bounced around her restored friend in delight. “It worked! It worked! Oh I’m so glad you’re back to normal! Now we need your help!”
With a new way to fix the damage created, Twilight began singing to lift everyone’s spirits up.
“A true, true friend helps a friend in need.
A friend will be there to help them see…”
A squirrel suddenly noticed that the mouse didn’t have the chance to receive his snack, so the squirrel offered the acorn to the mouse which he happily accepted.
“A true, true friend helps a friend in need, to see the light that shines from a true, true friend.”
Both Twilight and Fluttershy both sang together when both Kyoga and Rainbow Dash called out to the two girls.
“Um, girls?” The former interrupted briefly while gesturing to the latter.
“A little help here!” Rainbow Dash also called, reminding them she was still tied up. “Friend trapped inside, remember?”
“Oops.” Twilight giggled before coming over to help her out. Once she was free she continued singing.
“Rarity needs your help, she's trying hard, doing what she can.”
Twilight sang directing Rainbow’s attention to Rarity currently still strugglingwho is struggling to control the clouds.
“Oh thank goodness you’re here
Because as you can see it is a messy rainstorm here.”
Ono sang while flying over to the weather pony.
“Would you try, just give it a chance. You might find that you'll start to understand.”
"Pretty please?"
Fluttershy and Fuli both sang separately to encourage her to which Rainbow Dash does so reluctantly.
She flies up still unsure of herself before working the courage to kick it causing it to dissipate. Rainbow personally was silently amazed with herself with how easy it is. “It’s like I was meant for this.” She thought to herself.
Rarity crying under the rainy weather in distress over her predicament in emotional pain is suddenly greeted with clear skies thanks to Rainbow Dash clearing them all away in ten seconds flat. Much like the skies and Rarity’s mood, it was all smiles and sunshine here in Ponyville.
Her friends quickly run up to her with Twilight putting on the blue pony’s element around her neck allowing her memories to be restored along with her cutie mark.
“A true, true friend helps a friend in need
A friend will be there to help you see
A true, true friend helps a friend in need
To see the light that shines from a true, true friend.”
Twilight, Fluttershy, Kion, Fuli, Kyoga, and Bunga all sang together when the elements magic has Rainbow shining bright and better than ever.
“Uh, what just happened?” Rainbow Dash asked with the flow of her memories just coming in.
“There's no time to explain.” Twilight said. “But we need your help. Applejack's trying to make dresses!”
“Say no more!” Rainbow Dash returned with a confident smile while everyone turns to Rarity who gives a confused look wanting to know what her friend is talking about.
To be given proof in the pudding she is led on over to her boutique store where she finds Applejack is tiredly held herself near the sewing machine with sweat dripping on her face. She then cried when she failed once more with the sewing machine breaking down as a result from it being worked too hard.
“Applejack needs your help. She's trying hard, doing what she can.
Would you try, just give it a chance. You might find that you'll start to understand.”
Rainbow Dash sang to Rarity as she looked around her surroundings while being very hesitant to do anything as she walked up to the distressed farm pony.
After a moment, the fashionista worked the courage to work her true talents starting by levitating the fabric off of the table.
“Don’t need these anymore.” Kyoga commented while wheeling Applejack’s terrible creations out of the room.
“Affirmative.” Ono nodded.
“A true, true friend helps a friend in need.
A friend will be there to help them see. A true, true friend helps a friend in need.
To see the light that shines from a true, true friend.”
The Lion and Pony Guard member’s presents sans Applejack sang together, all while Rarity quickly restores the place to its former glory before Twilight approached the unicorn and levitated her element around her neck so her memories and true cutie mark can be restored.
“Oh my, what a terrible dream I had.” She said in relief when everything all comes back to her before turning to Applejack who grinned nervously while standing beside her recently created and unsuitable dress… “Or maybe I’m still having it.”
"Oh this is all real, Rarity." Ono told her. “Otherwise we wouldn’t be telling you ourselves.”
“True, darling, true.” Rarity nodded before facing Twilight who had something urgent to tell her.
“Rarity, Pinkie Pie is about to lose the apple farm. We need Applejack's help! We need Applejack’s help!”
“Lose the apple farm?” Rarity asked while turning to and approaching Applejack. “Well we can't let that happen, now can we?”
“Pinkie Pie is in trouble.
We need to get there by her side. We can try to do what we can now.
For together we can be her guide!”
Rarity sang while leading Applejack back over to the lifeless farm alongside their friends where they come across the troubled pink pony struggling to fix and lift the water chute.
Applejack was quick to jump on the crate she was standing on before placing it back together for her while smiling at her. Pinkie returned a relieved smile to thank Applejack for her help.
“A true, true friend helps a friend in need!
A friend will be there to help them see. A true, true friend helps a friend in need.
To see the light that shines from a true, true friend.”
Everyone minus Applejack sang together as they helped bring the farm back to life by helping carry the filled apple buckets while Applejack bucks the apple trees free from the fruit on their branches. She then later spreads corn seeds through the farm while on a wagon carried by Big Macintosh with Applebloom burying them in dirt before they all regrouped with Granny Smith.
As Applejack stood by her family who are all proud of what she has just accomplished, Twilight placed her element around her neck allowing her memories and cutie mark to be restored. Upon seeing her true cutie mark restored she skipped around happily.
“Yee-haw! Not that’s more like it. What’s next?” She exclaimed in excitement upon seeing that everything is back and swinging right at the Apple Farm.
“The townspeople are furious. We need the old Pinkie Pie back.” Kion answered.
“I'm on it. I know just the thing.” Applejack replied knowing what to do while turning to the confused and deflated mare.
“The townspeople need you, they’ve been sad for a while.
They march around, face a-frown and never seem to smile. And if you feel like helpin’…
“If you'd get up there and spread some cheer from here to Canterlot!”
Applejack sang to Pinkie as she rides on her back with everyone following after them and make their way back into town where they come across everypony in a ready bad mood as evidenced by their bickering and yelling at each other.
Kion quickly slapped Pinkie’s element around her neck with Applejack slapping the funny glasses on her face before pushing her on over towards the middle of the fountain.
Pinkie Pie immediately regained her memories, poofy mane and tail, and cutie mark as she threw her glasses out in cheer. “Come on ponies, I wanna see you SMILE!” Everyone all dropped their previous grudges towards each other before immediately cheering out her name strongly and welcoming her back in open arms.
With the mission accomplished and the Guard all back together they all sang together with everyone nearby singing along from behind the marching group of friends.
“A true, true friend helps a friend in need
A friend will be there to help them see
A true, true friend helps a friend in need
To see the light! (To see the light!)
That shines! (That shines!)
From a true, true friend!”
Everyone all shared a group hug together once their song came to a conclusion, at the same time the Lion Guard's Marks were properly restored to their respective members with every one of them having the right mark that matches their respective coats. And once they all saw what had happened, they all smiled in delight to see that their mission in restoring order has once again succeeded.
Just then, Twilight came to an immediate conclusion on Star-Swirl the Bearded's unfinished spell. "That's it!”
“What’s it?” Bunga asked.
“I understand now!”
“Understand what, Twilight?”
“I know how to fix the spell!" She said in realization before quickly heading back on over to the library with the others (minus Kion, Fuli, and Kyoga) following after her wondering what she is talking.
“From all of us together, together we're friends. With the marks of our destinies made one, there is magic without end!” She wrote down what she spoke out loud.
With the spell finished she presses on the dot strongly at the end of her sentence to signify her own accomplishment and then proudly places the book back on the shelf. Just then suddenly her own element released a burst of magic towards all of the other girl’s elements which pushed them away from her when the elements were suddenly activated.
“Hevi Kabisa!” Kion said in alarm. “What’s going on?!”
“I don’t know!” Twilight replied looking just as surprised as everyone else before being completely consumed by the extremely bright light that had formed around her and shined throughout the library.
After forcing themselves to shield their eyes from the glare they all opened their eyes trying to figure what had just happened before seeing the scorched mark left on the ground from where Twilight was standing.
“Holy ship!” Bunga stated in shock at the sight.
“What happened?” Fluttershy squeaked.
“Where’s Twilight?!” Kion immediately cried with small tears coming out of his eyes desperately looking around for his best friend.
“I don’t know!” Ono exclaimed. “She disappeared after the Elements were activated!”
“But we didn’t even activate them on our own!” Rainbow quickly said to avoid accusation of murder.
“Holy ship!” Bunga repeated.
“But how did that even happen?!” Fuli also exclaimed herself rather baffled herself. ”And what did happen?!”
“It looks like she got incinerated by the elements?!” Ono said while examining the ashes left on the carpet.
“Holy ship!” Bunga repeated once more before they all panicked and looked around inside and outside the room desperately hoping that Twilight is still alive and around here.
Elsewhere, the alive unicorn herself appearing in a strange atmosphere and could only wonder out loud where she is as her voice echoed in the void.
“Hello?” Twilight echoed her voice in the area while looking around. “Where am I? What is this place?”
No sooner that she spoke up she suddenly sees a pair of familiar faces approach her the sun monarch and the lion king themselves.
“Congratulations, Twilight. I knew you could do it.” Princess Celestia warmly greeted her with a hug when her student trotted over to her.
“Princess... I don't understand. What did I do?” Twilight asked while turning to the proud fully grown adult standing beside the princess.
“You did something today that's never been done before…” Princess Celestia told her while levitating Star Swirl’s journal. ”…Something even a great unicorn like Star Swirl the Bearded was not able to do, because he did not understand friendship like you did.” She further explained while turning to the page the new spell Twilight had just written in. “The lessons you've learned here in Ponyville have taught you well.” She added as she smiled proudly at her. You have proven that you're ready, Twilight.”
“Ready? Ready for what?” Twilight questioned while turning to Simba seeing that he knows what’s going on too.
“Just wait and see.” Simba said to her before they followed after Princess Celestia together through an invisible hallway full of Twilight’s memories from day one.
"You've come such a long, long way. And I've watched you from that very first day.”
To see how you might grow
To see what you might do
To see what you've been through
And all the ways you've made me proud of you…”
The princess sang while revisiting her memories with Twilight’s eyes sparkling immensely before Simba himself sings to the alicorn’s protégé.
“It's time now for a new change to come
You've grown up and your new life has begun
To go where you will go
To see what you will see
To find what you will be…”
“For it's time for you to fulfill your destiny!”
"Your destiny!"
Celestia sang the last verse when her wings spread strongly with pink magic quickly surrounding the unicorn forming a bright light around her. She was lifted up when she undergoes a powerful transformation of what she needs to fulfill her destiny as the light around grows immensely.
Back in Ponyville a great bright pink star appears in the sky catching the others attention as they shielded their eyes from the glare as the star descended back onto the ground. When the light cleared up, Twilight herself was now back in Ponyville and on the ground.
“Twilight is that you?” Applejack asked being the first to speak as she shielded her eyes from the glare the light produced with Kion quickly moving to help her on her hooves.
But when she stood up she unveiled something new…
…a pair of new wings on her back that spread out accompanied by a bright shining light that forced Kion to back up and shield his eyes from the glare it produced.
“Hevi Kabisa!”
“Poa!”
“Whoa!”
“Wow!”
“Amazing!”
The Lion Guard all quietly spoke at the stunning sight while the others gasp in amazement at the sight.
Twilight upon noticing the wings herself placed a hoof on them to observe them, just as amazed as everyone else.
“Wha... I-I've never seen anything like it!” Applejack expressed in disbelief as she approached her to get a closer look at them.
“It’s Un-Bunga-veilable!” Bunga gasped in awe with his hands on his cheeks.
“Ha! Twilight's got wings!” Rainbow Dash cheered while touching her new wings. “Awesome! A new flying buddy!” She excitably added while hugging her.
“And another training buddy once you get up to speed with those wings.” Fuli added with a pleased smile while placing a paw on her left shoulder. “Once again, you never cease to amaze me.”
Twilight smiled at the cheetah expressing her prideful compliment when Rarity and Ono are the next pair of friends to approach her.
“You've become an Alicorn.” Ono said while examining her new wing while Rarity marvels at her friend’s new appearance.
“I didn't even know that was possible.” Rarity expressed in delight.
“Me neither.” Ono shared when Pinkie swings by with streamers and confetti on a rope. “Or that.” He added while trying to make sense of what she was swinging on.
“Alicorn party!” Pinkie Pie screamed out loud, while wearing a party hat and blowing into a party kazoo.
“You look amazing, Twilight.” Beshte complimented.
“Yeah…” Kion agreed. “…who would have ever guessed this would happen.”
“You look just like a princess!” Fluttershy softly added while approaching her.
“That’s because she is a princess.” Princess Celestia spoke up while appearing and landing in front of them alongside King Simba causing them to return confused expressions at what the alicorn had just said.
“Hold on a second!” Pinkie Pie paused as she brought out a glass of water she somehow was able to obtain from out of nowhere. She poured some water in her mouth and then immediately spat it out so she can purposely do a spit take which ended up spraying the cheetah in the face.
Fuli understandably irritated by that quickly growled at her to warn her that she will rip her apart if that happens again with the party pony herself quickly raising her hooves in an apologetic and understanding manner.
“A princess.” Twilight questioned when Princess Celestia placed a hoof on her shoulder.
“Since you've come to Ponyville, you've displayed the charity, compassion, devotion, integrity, optimism, and of course, the leadership of a true princess.” Princess Celestia explained as Rarity lifted her head up proudly at hearing charity being mentioned, Fluttershy bending downwards at hearing compassion being mentioned, Rainbow Dash confidently spreading out her wings with a matching expression at hearing devotion being mentioned, Applejack placing her hoof to her hat in a saluting-like fashion at hearing integrity being mentioned, Pinkie Pie happily jumping up into the air at hearing optimism being mentioned.
“Not only that…” Simba added before taking his turn to explain to her. “…because since you and my son formed the Pony Guard, you have also displayed the fierceness, bravery, speed, strength, wisdom, and keen sight of a true princess.”
As the lion king speaks to her, Kion confidently smiled in support that she is fierce in the face of danger, Bunga proudly flexed his muscles in admiration of her bravery, Fuli winked at her direction, Beshte proudly smiled at her in agreement to the king’s assessment, Kyoga returned a nod and smile of approval when wisdom is mentioned, and Ono gave a nod of respect to the alicorn when keen sight is mentioned.
“So does this mean I am no longer your student?” Twilight asked.
“Not in the same way as before. I'll still be here to help and guide you, but we're all your students now, too. You are an inspiration to us all, Twilight.” Princess Celestia gently explained to before bowing to her.
Immediately after seeing everyone else followed suit with Bunga to treat this with casual indifference for a second before realizing he has to do the same and quickly and accidentally plopped his face hard into the ground.
“Ow!”
“So what do I do now?” Twilight asked still wondering what’s going to happen now. “Is there a book about being a princess I should read?”
Princess Celestia giggled at her curiosity-filled questions along with Simba. “There will be time for all of that later.” She calmly answered to which her now former student releases a very pleased grin while looking around the proud group of friends and family like everything went exactly as planned.
Later the week, everyone from both worlds have gathered for her huge coronation to officially make her a princess with the Alicorn princesses. Even Makku the crocodile decided to show up since to him she was the only one in the Guard who didn’t express any hostility towards him when he tried to prove that he is now a changed croc and was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt like Simba. The Lion and Pony Guard are all standing on the top of the stairs alongside the other princesses along with Simba, Nala, and Kiara while everyone else who have gathered stand in front of them row by row. Everyone who is attendance including Twilight’s proud teary-eyed parents has dressed very nicely including the princesses for the memorable occasion.
Once everyone pony was settled in Princess Celestia began her speech.
“We are gathered here today in celebration of a momentous occasion. My most faithful student, Twilight Sparkle, has done many extraordinary things since she's lived in Ponyville. She even helped reunite me with my sister, Princess Luna. But today, Twilight Sparkle did something extraordinary. She created new magic, proving without a doubt that she is ready to be crowned Equestria's newest princess. Fillies and gentlecolts, may I present for the very first time, Princess Twilight Sparkle!”
The doors opened to unveil the newest alicorn in flesh proudly walking forward with her wings spread out with the ponies carrying a banner with her cutie mark on it from behind began to sing.
“The Princess Twilight cometh
Behold, behold
A Princess here before us
Behold, behold, behold.”
The choir sang when the alicorn reached the top of the stairs, where Spike carrying her new crown on a pillow approaches her. There, Princess Celestia levitated it with her magic and placed it delicately on her head.
Twilight then looks back at the others where Applejack, Kion, Beshte, Fluttershy, Kyoga, and Rarity all give her proud looks, Rainbow Dash, Ono, and Fuli all wink at her, Bunga and Pinkie Pie happily wave before looking on to everyone proudly watching on with even Makuu from deep in the crowd giving her a proud smile. Kion himself was exceptionally proud of her before the alicorn herself is escorted outside to the balcony by both Princess Celestia and Princess Luna along with King Simba and Queen Nala towards a crowd of ponies and Pride Landers gathered outside awaiting her presence.
“Behold, behold (behold, behold)
The Princess Twilight cometh
Behold, behold (behold, behold)
The Princess is
The Princess is here!”
When the choir finishes singing the crowd is cheering while Twilight returns a friendly wave to everyone down below as Princess Celestia walked up to her and placed a hoof on her shoulder to whisper something to her.
“Say something, Princess.” She encouraged.
Twilight after clearing her throat approached the balcony before beginning her speech.
“A little while ago, my teacher and mentor Princess Celestia sent me to live in Ponyville. She sent me to study friendship, which is something I didn't really care much about. But now, on a day like today, I can honestly say I wouldn't be standing here if it weren't for the friendships I've made with all of you. Each one of you taught me something about friendship, and for that, I will always be grateful. Today, I consider myself the luckiest pony in Equestria. Thank you, friends. Thank you, everypony!”
With the conclusion of her speech, everyone in the crowd cheered for before being escorted back inside where she is immediately greeted by Shining Armor and Princess Cadance.
“Twilight! I’m so proud of you!” Shining Armor congratulated her as he hugged her slightly, revealing teary eyes when pulling back.
“Are you crying?” Twilight asked, with a little laughter in her voice.
“Of course not, it’s… its liquid pride.” Shining Armor quickly denied while wiping away the tears from his eyes. “Totally different thing.”
“Sure it is.” Twilight teased.
“Nothing to be ashamed of.” Kion said from behind.
“Really?” Shining returned with a teasing smirk. “Have I seen you cry before?”
“No. I can’t say that you did.” Kion returned with a slight chuckle knowing with how true that is…
…well aside from that one time when Fluttershy badly insulted him.
The three all laughed together before Princess Cadance moved to congratulate her by embracing her in a hug.
“Just look at you, Twilight! Congratulations! Words cannot express of how proud I am of you. From the filly I used to foalsit to a princess just like me.”
“Thanks.” Twilight gratefully returned with a humble blush on her cheeks and a hoof up to her chin feeling very touched inside by her compliment.
“And we’ll definitely be looking forward to seeing you when we have our wedding.” Cadance added.
“As my Best Mare.” Shining included with a grin to which had Twilight slyly smiling in return.
“Oh I’ll be there B.B.B.F.F.” Twilight replied. “Assuming when and if it’s happening.”
“You better believe its happening because we will be expecting you.” Her brother returned while affectionately ruffling her mane to which Twilight urged him to knock it off before embracing each other. “And in case if I hadn’t told you before, thanks for forgiving me.”
“No…” Twilight said with a calm narrowed smile with something else on her mind. “…Thank you.”
“Way to go Princess!” Applejack cheered with the others joining them.
“Best coronation day ever!” Pinkie Pie screamed loud.
“We love you, Twilight!” Fluttershy added while initiating a large group hug between them.
Twilight would then walk herself outside to finish up her coronation where she gets into a carriage pulled by two royal guards. Once she was pulled out, Twilight began waving at every pony watching in the crowd.
“Life in Equestria shimmers.
Life in Equestria shines.”
Twilight sang as she caught a bouquet of flowers from the crowd. Once she saw the girls along with Kiara and the Lion Guard crew ahead of her, skipping in a trot, she jumped off the carriage and joined them.
“And I know for absolute certain…”
She sang as the girls joined in on the song.
“That everything (that everything)
Yes, everything (yes, everything)
Yes, everything is certainly fine
It’s fine.”
Everyone all sang together.
As Equestria’s newest princess proudly trots off into the distance Princess Celestia and Princess Luna along with Simba and Nala look on in pride at the sight of her with the latter two seeing that she really is like family to them
“Yes! Everything’s going to be just fine!” Twilight said to herself while flying around in the air very pleased with what had just happened.
“Oh it sure will be, Princess…” Scar agreed while watching the scene along with Twilight flying around and nearby from the nearest and tallest mountain from Canterlot nearby the castle. “…for me since everything is going according to plan.”
He then teleported away and to the Outlands where all of his followers appear before him including Queen Chrysalis and the changelings.
“And now that Twilight has now become an alicorn princess, here’s what I all want all of you to do…” He then said to everyone while perching on a tall rock over everyone’s shoulders who all likewise return eager and vicious grins ready for whatever diabolical scheme Scar has prepared for them in taking over the Pride Lands.