//------------------------------// // Chapter 45: Uproar in Canterlot (S2E26) // Story: The Elemental Manipulation // by GalaxyEmpire //------------------------------// Uproar in Canterlot Today is a sunny day, every day is a blessing. Inside a house of the Sparkle Resident, the leader of the family name Night Light sitting on a dark green couch while reading today's newspapers. Nothing is interesting about it, just his son gonna get married to a princess that soon will be his daughter-in-law. Oh, never mention the unicorn is wearing a former outfit? Not only him, but his wife also called Twilight Velvet are also in formal attire. Though only wear a pearl necklace that's it as she enters the living room with a silver tray floating by her magic that carries a teapot and three teacups. "Here some tea, honey." Velvet said happily as she pouring the cup for her husband. "Thanks, sweetie." He give a warm smiled before putting down the newspaper and using his magic to lift the teacup to his mouth. With a soft "ah" the stallion gentle put down. "Lovely as usual." Velvet giggle before turning to put down the tray to the kitchen, as she was in the hallway which on her right was a staircase heading up. The mare gives a loud but good shout. "Leo! Come down and have a drink before we leave!" "Alright, I'm coming!" Trusted that he will, she went back to the kitchen. Night Light, however, beginning to remember yesterday event. An event that how and why he greeted him at night, his heart startled to recall that when the lion was in front of the door during the night... *KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!* "Hm? Who was that? Can you open the door, honey?" Velvet called out while washing a plate in the sink. "Of course." He simple said as he trots to the front door as he opened it with his magic to find a surprised face on him. "LEO?" "What?" Velvet asked heard from afar as she trots from the kitchen to the wall hallway to peeked to find her adoptive son standing in front of his adoptive father. Soon, she galloping and hug him. "Leo! Oh, my baby boy! It's so great to meet you again! What's bring you here? Didn't Shining told you your gonna be his grooms-colt? Or grooms-lion for you, my mistake. Hey, why not talk about your train ride? We could--" "Velvet, look at him." Night Light interjected her and gestured toward the lion to find him...sad? This makes the mare expression turns to concern, as she knows about Leo he never looks like this. As far as she grew he and Spike up with her husband helped never in her life to see this sad lion cub feel depressing before. Except for the time when Twilight snatched his diary right on his mouth itself. She regretted doing it. XP "Leo?" Night Light asked softly as he places his hoof on his shoulder. "What's wrong?" The lion hesitated, VERY hesitate. His mouth was stuttering speak like being a prison on ice, gaped one and the time as it was hard to control in this situation before gainsboro hoofs were put under his chin. "Leo Sparkle." Twilight Velvet whispered in a serious but comfortable tone which bring the cub eyes staring towards her. "Come in now, and tell us what's in your mind." She smiled, making Leo smiled too before he walk into the house for some explanation and guidance. Although the stallion was not the one who confronted the lion at the door, he's still in the problem. Thus by giving some advice or assistance to his adopted son on a couch like a child discussing with their parents. Without his knowledge, plenty of sound coming from the stairs as a golden cub with a former suit arrive in the living room. Night Light now notice his appearance and couldn't help but lend a smile at the grooms-lion while he expected the outfit. (Draw by me!) "...How do I look?" Night Light chuckled slightly. "Awesome, those suits are well made for the grooms." Both of them laughs happily as Velvet chirping enter the group after hearing it noise. "There you are, Leo! My boy looks handsome like your father and brother! Have a tea before we leave, we running late right now." "Wait, are we late?" Leo asked after drinking his cup. "Yes, don't worry. If we hurry we could still make it. You were sleep-deprived thought, but we didn't wanna leave you alone so we wait until you were ready." The blue unicorn explained, then with a sigh of contrite. "...After your action yesterday night." Leo felt uneasy, but he's right. The manipulator told them that night about the problem with Cadance thanks to his energy senses, their face was unbelief. Somehow, too much of his luck they trust him more than their firstborn son. After all, Cadance is technically not a part of the family yet. Velvet approach the lion. "Don't feel bad, Leo. We with you, it's hard to believe at first but there's only one way to find out." A confident smile appeared on her face, Night Light now stood up with the same expression as well. "Come on, Let's go to the wedding." "AAAGGGHHH!!!" The group were alarmed by the scream as they rushed outside, to see a horror insight. Canterlot was supposed to be a secure place, Princess Celestia make sure every security were tight like a pickle jar. And now, a sworn of frightening creatures that have fangs as well as insect features and translucent wings creature take over the place. Ponies are shouting in fear as their trying to run away while the guards doing their best to fend them off, though some of them were caught and much to surprise, Leo just see two of the guards with two black creature. "Not on my watch!" Leo charged forwards leaving his parent behind who still shocking by the creatures. ELEMENT LIGHTNING! "Lightning Blade!" Leo summon his blade before burst into speed. Once he near the creature, who is stunned by a sudden appears as the lion slash both of them, leaving electroshock for them as their knocked out to the ground. He then looks at the tangle guards, without a word, he swings his blade towards them. "Hold still." A sound of the snap is heard as the bind were cut. "Wait, Sky Scraper? Wild Star?" The grey pegasus stood and give him a salute. "Yes, Leo. I'm afraid we have to cut too short, Changeling is taking over Canterlot and the shield is down! They can shapeshift to any kind of form they want!" "Yeah, I can see some of that." Leo replied in a serious tone to gaze at the skies, his big brother barriers were destroyed and the place is surrounded by Changeling. "This isn't good, bro. What did we do? Trying to fight back?" Wild Star asked while staring at plenty of Changeling flying around. "Don't be ridiculous, we have to focus on the citizens first. Help them evacuated the area by using the train. I'm sure Twilight will be able to handle the problem." Sky said. But hearing the Twilight ring Leo's ears. "No! My sis is in danger!" He's about to charge off but stops for a second and turn to the duo guard. "You guys assist any citizens and bring them to the train station while I'll take down this varmint!" But before anyone could be asked Leo is already speeding off, whistles of awesome coming from Wild Star. "Damn, he's good." "That's Captain Armor brother for you." "No no, not that. His outfit." "What about it?" "It's turning yellow." "Huh, pretty sure it'll change whenever Leo wear something like his bandana." With that, the pegasus and unicorn galloping to the nearby ponies for defending their home. "Out of my way!" Leo is urgent, he needs to head over to the wedding hall before is too late. Slice and dice any Changeling coming to attack him, he finds himself been caught in the circle of them. They laughed at him from the ground to the air thinking his losing but boy, they don't know anything about him. "Tsk, you freak are a waste of my time." Just as he was about to go all out, two magic bolts coming and strike changelings near him, creating a straight line. In confusion, he saw his parents were galloping toward him. "Mom? Dad!? What are you--Ow!!!" "Leo! You bad lion, you can't just run off like that after seeing this catastrophe!" Velvet shouts and smacks her son's head. "And worse of all...! Why didn't you let your parents join you?" "Wha...?" Even more confused! She firmly nodded. "You heard me, young boy. You tell us last night that Cadance was an imposter, now it was true. Thanks to that, all our doubts from you have been clear and ready to help you as you did to us! Sparkles stick together!" A serious smiled forms from her. Leo likes it. "We are always here for you, Leo. But right now, we have been sworn by them!" Night Light called out, realising that now there are still surrounding. The couple quickly went to a fighting stance as the changelings gather closely. (Draw by me again!) "We need a fast clean-up here!" Leo smirked. "You got it, dad! Raise a shield quick!" ELEMENT WIND! Switch to his Wind Element, Leo spin around as a big blue tornado appear and pushed the changelings away. The changeling laugh turns to horror as their got suck into the tornado. Luckily for the couple, there in the eyes of the tornado as well inside a small barrier made by Night Light. Having enough wasting some time, Leo finish it off by unleashed the gust, it exploded and send all of the changelings scattered everywhere. The cub stops spinning to laugh. "Haha! Bet didn't see that coming!" Only to see a shadow figure hiding in the back of the alley. "Wait, who's there?!" ELEMENT EARTH! Now in geokinesis form, he looks at his parent before stomps the ground. There's hoof were bind with part of the dirt, thus making them wearing some kind of earth glove. "Uh, Leo what is this for?" Velvet asked puzzled while lift up her hooves. "To know who's who, changelings can shapeshift any form their want." "Quick thinking, because here comes more!" Night Light called out to see more changelings heading their way. "Go on, son! We handle them." "A-Are you sure?" "Of course." The stallion smiled at him proudly. "Didn't you know I'm Captain of the Royal Guards before Silversteel then Shining took over?" Leo was awe by this, Night Light is a royal guard? That explains that strong shield and why Shining was looking to become one of them. He nodded satisfied with his word, the lion finally went to the alleyway. "Whoever you are, come out now!" Leo sure, for sure he saw the figure walked inside the alleyway. He stops for a moment, what the lion know is that ponies always trot on the dirt, like he's standing now. Though everyone in this world does that, so does Leo is in Earth form... The lion wastes no time close his eyes and stomps the ground, creating some kind of wave the flow through the earth. Yes, he can sense it. It reveals the changelings whose land on dirt, the guard and even his parent, he sees everything! Leo was astounded, he found a new sense instead of just reacting to any that has the same energy as earth. Twilight will be amazed. While his in it, he felt a sound of buzzing can be heard. Open his eyes to found the place was dark, but surely it was near. His mind told to be in battle-stance as he did before heads deep into the place. Long story short, he turns back to see his previous positions were nowhere in sight as he stops. He looks around the area, nothing much interesting except a couple of boxes and shaking dumpsters. Wait, shaking...? Feeling senses of harm, Leo immediately punches the ground to unleash a pillar struck below the dumpster, causing it to leap into the skies. It loud screeching can be from it as the lid opened to see a changeling came out, later smash into the ground with complete forgetting that it has a wing. Leo gasped. "Changeling! Earth Grab!" Without a second, the changeling was then trapped by a jutting rock. It yelp. "No! Wait! Please, please! I didn't hurt anypony I swear!" Did it just...pleading? The cub was puzzling, though he never studies anything about this species. Then again, why is he fighting them in the first place? The first thing he saw after coming out from his house is Canterlot under attack by this creature. This one seems scared and afraid, he never notices one of them like this. So, like a curious child. Leo stomp to let the changeling go, still look untrustworthy as it looks at him surprised and quickly stood up. "T-Thank you." The changeling said. "Welcome. But, why are you hiding in here when you suppose to attacking?" "B-Because..." The changeling stutter. "I don't wanna steal love from anypony..." Leo confused. "Stealing love?" "Yes, us changeling could absorb love from any creature that had love inside of them. It feeds our hunger satisfied, we can also use the love for enhancing ourselves or using it as a power source." Now Leo looks furious. "Basically, your guys a theft?" The changeling flinched. "Y-yes...b-but I'm not like others! When I was out there I saw six ponies fighting together, I never see true friendship like that and I couldn't just steal it and feed their love..." He began to sniff, tears falling from his eyes. "...I-I want to share that love." Leo's eyes widen, not because of his word which he didn't ignore but what he's said. "Hold on, did you said six ponies?" "Y-yes?" "Are all of them mares?" "Yes...?" Suddenly, the lion lunged forward and hug the creature cheerfully causing him to surprise. "Thank goodness they're okay! Where are they now? I need to see them." Still, we're surprised by the sudden action, he quickly said. "U-Um, they probably in the wedding hall. Before I went here I saw them were capture." Leo pushed him in shock. "Capture?! I need to save them!" He let go and started to run off but turn his head back to the changeling. "By the way, my name is Leo Sparkle! Great to meet you..." "Oh, i-it's Thorax. Thorax my name." He replied and caught Leo smiled. "Then is great to meet you, Thorax! Hope we can be good friends, you should get out of here right now, or at least retreats in another word." He turns back and stomps heavily on the ground, causing it to shake before a pillar rise beneath him and launching him in the air. Thorax can see him heading towards the castle. "Woah..." Was Thorax could say, seeing the cub magic, or power? He didn't care about it, what he care about is that his word. "Hope we can be good friends." The changeling couldn't believe what he just heard. "Friends..." He had a first friend now, although he will see him for a while, what Thorax can do now is follow his friends ask him to do. "Right, I need to flee for now." "You won't get away with this!" Cadance, the real Cadance shouted. "Twilight and their friends will-" She was then cut off when the doors opened showing the six girls had been captured and brought back to the main room. Rainbow has been the only one held by two changelings in the air. "You were saying?" The Queen of Changelings, Chrysalis bragged. "You do realize the reception's been cancelled, don't you? Go! Fe--!" Only to stop by a flying lion punching straight at her face, causing a slow-motion of her getting hit with audiences were shocked or "ohh" in slow motion before their get out of the way for the queen as she was knocked back effectively to the door entrance while the punching one stood firmly where she stood. "Looks like I'm late!" Leo announced loudly. "LEO!?" Shout everyone in unison except Shining who is being controlled, Changelings who clearly don't know him and Chrysalis obvious who just got a fresh punch from him. "Hey, guys!" "Where have you been, mister?!" Twilight yelled as motherly would say. "Oh, do some preparation from mom and dad house." He replied while fixing his sleeves. "You know, as everyone does for a big event." "YOU!?!" Yelled Chrysalis as she stood back up with a couple of army above her. "Your that brat blast me off with a powerful wind!" "Wait, that was you? No wonder my senses reacted to it, you for called a queen really didn't good at hiding your energy aren't you?" "SILENCE!" She hissed before turning to her subject. "Go! Attack that foolish lion!" They started to hiss and cackle before their charge straight towards Leo, though he doesn't feel frightening about it. All the battles from the street come to his mind that there very strong, yet lack of defence with the ability to change their body anytime their want to shift the strength of their will. Fire Elemental will be super effective against them because they're...bug? Apparently, but boy he gonna explained it to everyone in the room once he transforms except for Spike of course. He sighs, welp. Might as well show off another one too. "Elemental, with me!" Clap as a golden circle materialise which cause the charge to hold to the awe of the shining sight, three logos appear out of it. Although, the girls already know one of them, two of them didn't recognise. "Wait...what are those two--!" Twilight we're cut off by Leo shouting. ELEMENTAL... TRIPLE... SPLIT!!! In a second, three lions emerge from the circle. One with an innocent smile, one with an eager smirk, and lastly a calm one with smugness on his face. A thumping and splash of water sound on the floor can be heard as the trio stand (while Water sits on the waves) between the Changelings and their brothers from behind. Pinkie was the one yelling first. "IT'S THAT FIRE AND WATER LEO?! OH MY CELESTIA, AND HE CAN SPLIT WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF ELEMENTAL AS WELL?!" "And their suit..." Rarity gaze at the trio outfit, each follow their main element colour. "Was such dazzling too!" "Your right, Rarity. They look, um, c-cute with those suits." Fluttershy remark. "That was AWESOME!!!" Rainbow shouts excited looking at the cyan lion. "Water LITERALLY riding the wave!" "Mother of apples..." Applejack is speechless. "I-I heard from Shining that Leo got Leaf power, but he didn't mention about Fire and Water..." Candance's eyes widen. While the girls were amazed, Twilight eyes twitching and her mouth open to see her brother's new forms. How did he get it? When did he get it? And since when he can choose which elements to go with the splits? Nonetheless, she saw Water glance at her and move his eyes back to behind. It took a second before she came to realized what he meant. The changelings however were practically glare at the lions, especially the red one. Their know he will do heavy damage to them mostly so they're a need to guards up. Chrysalis scoffed irrational. "Fool! Just because you do...whenever you do just now think can handle me? ATTACK HIM MY SUBJECT!" "Welp, we try to be intimidated." Water shrugged "Guess we don't have a choice but to fight, so much work..." "HECK YEAH! Time to go full assault!" Fire grinned then unleash a burst of flame from his paws, some of the changeling flinched by staring at it. Leaf beamed. "Let's play then!" The changelings had enough and charged again, he then giggle before jump in the air as he moves his paws to convene a... "Leaf Shuriken!" He unleashed a barrage of shuriken, upon hitting some of the changelings they wing and body immediately froze before fell to the floor. There as well as the queen was shocked. "What did you do, green brat?!" She exclaimed, seeing her subjects attempts to moves but failed. Leaf land back and do a confused turn head. "Me? You know~ just stop them for doing a bad thing!" "Nice one, Leaf!" Fire approaches and pat his shoulder. "I'm honestly want to strike first, but oh well!" He faces the immobilise changelings and grind marvellous. "Flaming Tail!" He ignited his tail and do a single spin to release a fire wave, the wave was large as it push the frozen changeling back to their queen who yelped just a second. Nevertheless, the flame itself explodes, leaving a big burn mark and injured changelings. "And I didn't need to dirtying my paws at all!" Fire laughed, not knowing there was still leftover changeling in the air before their start charging at him, only to be intercepted by a huge water blast. "Woah! Good save, Water!" "Geez, watch yourself next time." He said in a lazy tone. "ENOUGH!!!" A loud echo can be heard before an explode come from the pile of unconscious changelings, Chrysalis stood with a death glare from her face. Seem legit. "I had enough of this nonsense! You fools will fill the wrath of ME! Prepare yourself!" "Yeah, okay." Water simply said before his wave faded away, leaving a puddle of water before sits. Fire and Leaf did as well. "What?" This surprised Chrysalis, but not convinced just by seeing the red and green brat snickered behind the cyan brat. "You think I'm an idiot? What are you three planning?!" "Well, for started..." He rubbed his head and glance behind him, turning his mouth to a smug. "You began acting quite inattentive right now, am I right?" A piercing shot of realisation hit Chrysalis as she look behind the trio to see Cadance and free of mind control Shining Armor as they hugged each other close, tapping their horns together. Ponies, drake and lions watched in awe, some of them turning away because the light was getting so intense. Chrysalis watched in shock as the magic surrounding them intensified, causing the main room to rumble as the couple opened their eyes. Their eyes were now glowing white as the light encased the couple and lifted them into the air. The silhouettes could be seen as their floating bodies shaped into two halves of a heart. It was then a massive wave of magic expanded from them. The good guys smiled as the wave of magic harmlessly went past them, though they did get pushed back a little from how intense the magic was. Chrysalis gasped in horror as the wave came at her. "Noooooo!" She screamed as she was blown right out of the castle. As the magical wave continued to expand in a spherical shape, all the changelings have swept away and right out of Canterlot. the changelings all screamed as they were flung far away from Canterlot and into the distance. Once the magic had settled down, Cadance and Shining Armor came floating back down. They smiled at each other before sharing a loving embrace. Leo merged back into one, seeing them give him a warm smile. Thought he gaze at the room has been smashed and cracked after the battle. "I guess we should prepare again for the real wedding." "Are you two serious?" Twilight said to Leo and Spike, giving the lion a playful nudge. "You boys went to the Dragonlands and Ponyville under attack by a lava rock monster that came from the same place? You two read too many comics." Leo signs in defeat after many attempts to convince her. "Well, if that is not enough then ask the Ponyville residents after this." "Will you two stop talking? I need to give them the wedding ring right now!" Spike quietly exclaimed. "Sorry..." It is now the real wedding, Twilight standing next to Shining Armor for being his best mare while Leo is promoted to be his best lion. Of course, after he had given a private apology that Leo find out from Spike they had the first-ever argument. But put that aside, the wedding went well, Celestia announced Shining and Cadence as a new couple. Oh, yeah. And Rainbow Dash cue to perform the Sonic Rainboom, which is the best wedding she has ever intended. Later that night, Night Light and Velvet were able to see them and glad to see their kids were alright. Leo waste no time telling the others how he and the parents fighting off the changelings from the street to which surprised everyone while Spike mentions Night Light and Velvet of Leo new power of Leaf, Fire and Water. Of course, there were shocked as well before started to gather toward Leo and told him to be careful and took responsibilities more serious. "Alright, alright. I get it just please stop telling me? It's getting under my pressure here." Velvet chuckled. "Sure, sweetie. But I think somepony need you, Leo." She pointed at the punchbowl area, where Twilight and Celestia having a teacher-student talk. Though the unicorn seems unhappy. "Oh, yeah..." Leo trails off. "She is willing to study everything she could find. So is normal if she felt like this." Night Light put his forehoof on Leo's shoulder. "Go, talk to her." Final sighs before head off, approach them making him able to hear some of their conversations. "...protect the one we love." "I got it, princess Celestia..." Twilight moaned sadly before she glance to see Leo. "Oh, Leo." "Then I must be off to see Luna. Remember, Twilight." Celestia said before trot towards her sister. "Hey, sis." Leo came in with a casual tone, standing next to her sister while she pouring her cup more punchbowl. "What are you talking about with Celestia?" "Oh...nothing, just common between teacher and student that's it." Her reply seems kinda fake, but Leo seems to buy it. Twilight force makes a smile. "Anyway, I heard that you fought changelings during the invasion. Tell me your experience against a real enemy." Leo beamed. "It was pawesome! There were easy to hit due to their focusing on attacking anything inside the place and..." He keeps on talking but Twilight soon trail off as her pupil look down on the floor, it's about the talk with the solar princess. She can't believe what Celestia just said but honestly...it's true. ~•~ "Princess Celestia!" Twilight waved her forehoof to attract the princess, which she notice and approach. "Can't you believe this? Leo has two more elements without my supervisor! Seriously, are those power really won't let me study it?" "Yes, I could see it." She simply replied, but Twilight could see her face worried. "Princess Celestia, you don't have to worry about him losing control over his power. I mean, he told me that Leaf obtain went he's in the Everfree Forest which it does explain that it IS Leaf Elemental we talking about." "Then what about Fire and Water?" Celestia asked. Twilight put a thought about it. "Well... I still had a second thought, but he told me Fire got went he and Spike adventure to Dragonlands, that's when the migration started. And Water got when he at his full calmness so he can fight a lava rock monster..." She trails off and glances to see the sun goddess surprised. "I-I'm sorry, Princess! I know the story is a bit bizarre but that's what he told me!" Celestia chuckled. "That is all true." "What!?" "Yep. The dragon migration was a certainty because I could see from my chamber, as for the lava monster... I didn't see much, but I recall a flying rock heading towards Ponyville." "I don't see it, nor my friends." Twilight put a hoof on her chin. "You girls probably went to bed or we're inside of the cave." Celestia answer, before her face turn concern. "I fear that Leo Elemental power will keep growing stronger, and so far we don't have much information of where or why it comes from." Twilight slowly put his start on the floor. "Princess... What are we gonna do? If you are right, Leo will burst out at any moment and I always not be there to help..." A tear comes out from her eyes. "...I-I don't wanna lose him. He's...part of my f-family..." Celestia quickly rubbed her faithful student eyes. "Do not be afraid, my little pony. For now, just stick close with him. Whenever he is in trouble, always be there if he need help. You're his big sister, is your duty to look after him and Spike while away from your households. Learning about the Magic of Friendship is an important task I gave to you but please remember that family is the MOST important one." "To protect the one we love?" Twilight added. "To protect the one we love..."