//------------------------------// // Midnight Rarity's Struggle // Story: Spike the Fairy // by PonyJoel //------------------------------// Midnight Rarity flies towards a cave at Foal Moutain. She stops and goes further into the cave. Her body is twitching while it becomes hard to blink. Midnight Rarity sits down and forces her eyes shut. Rarity's mind "No! I refuse to allow a demon like you to use my body! Get out now!" Rarity shouts at the physical conscience of Midnight Sparkle. "You have the same ambitions for wanting Spike in your life. Why can't you see that I'm delivering your wish to you?" Midnight Sparkle turns to Rarity. "Because I looked in a mirror to see what I'm becoming! I looked like a mess! A crazed-up pony, going astray! When was the last time you saw yourself in a mirror?" "I look at my reflection. Does that count?" "NO! When was the last time you took a good look at yourself and what you've become!?" Rarity is irate with Midnight Sparkle. "I was weak when I fought Spike during the supposed Grand Magic Games. I've gotten stronger since. There are setbacks but, I have another opportunity to correct those setbacks." "What in Celestia's name is wrong with you?!" Rarity is confused. Midnight Sparkle is not making any sense to her. "What is wrong with me? What is wrong with you?" Midnight Sparkle points at Rarity. "Why are you against me? Why can't you see and understand what I'm trying to do for the better of Equestria?!" "Equestria is doing great, Twilight! Every pony and creature is getting along! There are no disputes and grudges with every creature. The one that's causing the scene and possible war is you!" Rarity stomps her hooves to make her point. "You're wrong!" Midnight Sparkle gets in Rarity's face. "What I'm doing is to ensure the safety of Equestria from a major catastrophe." "You're a liar! You are the catastrophe!" Rarity retorts. "All of this is for selfish gain, and I should know. I was relentless with the new Spike and tried to force a relationship with him!" "I'm not lying!" "YES, YOU ARE! YOU STUPID BITCH!" Rarity shouts. Midnight Sparkle gasps in horror. "We don't use foul language from Earth Land here in Equestria. Also, I'm not lying. I'm telling you the truth." "WE'RE IN MY HEAD! MY MIND! ANYTHING I SAY IN MY HEAD IS GOES! ALSO, SINCE YOU'RE IN ME, I CAN TELL WHEN YOU ARE LYING TO ME!" "Prove that I'm lying then," In a way, Midnight Sparkle is daring Rarity to prove her wrong. "You want your entitlement as Princess of Friendship and intend to restart time, preventing Spike from making his wish and getting into serious trouble. Also, you saw a vision when you takeover Princess Celestia and Luna's castle in Canterlot with Spike as Ambassador, spreading friendship and peace throughout the land." Midnight Sparkle's jaw drops. Rarity figured her out. She doesn't know why or how Rarity would know her inner secret and devise plans. Midnight Sparkle grits her teeth. "How did you know?" "You're in my head. Your thoughts are intertwined with mine. It's not that complicated. As for your so-called Demon Tail, you inherit their powers and minds into a singularity body until you reach the mirror pool and create four more copies of yourself for them to manifest and change their appearance." Midnight Sparkle remains silent. "No matter. I'll weaken you, so I have full access to your body and mind!" "You will not have control of my body! I refuse to bring calamity upon my homeland and friends!" "What, friends? The other me and other Spike want nothing to do with you. You made some enemies yourself. I bet your own sister won't look at you." "Is it worth it? Trading your soul for power?" "I didn't trade my soul. I was given an offer I couldn't refuse. You see-" Midnight Sparkle uses her power to cast a memory image inside of Rarity's mind. Night after the Grand Magic Games Day 4 "Hello, Twilight Sparkle," Mard Geer said, wearing a hooded cloak. "Who said that?" Twilight Sparkle slowly sits up on the infirmary bed. "Me," Mard Geer approaches Twilight Sparkle while holding the Book of E.N.D. "My name is Mard Geer. I have some news to inform you." "What kind of news?" "Your supposed friends want to strip your entitlement away and punish you so severely; you'll be taken to a place much sinister." "Tartarus!" Twilight fearfully thought to herself. "However, I have a good use for you, and in return, I'll grant you the power to redeem yourself, fulfill your wish, and strike down those that prevented you from succeeding." "You'll do that for me?" Twilight smiles. "Of course. You'll be transformed and be reborn into a new you. One capable of annihilating any foe that dares stand in your way. A power that magic will not defeat." "Wait, how would I stay with you when my friends will come and bring me back to Equestria? I'm pale, as you can see. Also, how would I go home since Discord is the portal?" "Watch," Mard Geer uses his demon power to create a duplicate of Twilight. He then uses his cloaking spell to make him and Twilight invisible. The duplicate is up and turns to see her friends in the room. "So, are we able to bring Spike back home for good?" "No. Spike earned his right to stay. We're going home," Shining Armor said. "No! We can't fail! We need to keep trying and-" The duplicate's speech is interrupted by Princess Celestia. She slaps her hard in the face. "Twilight! That is enough! If I would have known you'll be willing to erase Spike's mind, I would have said no to traveling all this way. You are going astray. There is a lot we need to discuss. As of now, I'm revoking your title as Princess of Friendship. You nearly destroyed another friendship on the same dragon in one lifetime. Discord, open the portal." "As you wish, Princess," Discord snaps his fingers, and the same portal appears. Shining Armor picks up Twilight. "Let's go home, Twily," Shining Armor forces Twilight to enter the portal. Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie follow pursuit. Celestia turns to Discord. "Coming Discord?" "There's one thing I forgot to give to Spike. I'll be right behind you." Princess Celestia nods and enters the portal. "So, after analyzing the portal's magic, I have the magic power to recreate it. It's a one-way direction to the world you called Equestria. It'll be used on an artifact only once." "When do we begin?" Twilight starts chuckling sinisterly. "Soon. Right now, let's get you all healed up," Mard Geer whisks Twilight away from Crocus to the Tartaros Guildhall. Tartaros Guildhall Twilight is in a chamber receiving demon particles, blood, and curses. "I can feel it. The power, surging in my veins," Twilight roars and shatters the chamber. Twilight steps out as a new demonic deity. "The power. So much power. With the demonic curses flowing through me, I fear nothing! Not even Fairy Demon Dragon!" "I like her," Kyôka said. "Call me, Midnight Sparkle," A Tartaros Soldier walks by and gets incinerated by Midnight Sparkle's power. "I will have to ask you to refrain from using your power on our forces," Kyôka commands. "I will advise you of another that'll be perfect for the cause. Minerva Orland is her name." "Why her?" Kyôka is intrigued by Midnight's suggestion. "She's ruthless and powerful. She has a strong desire to make the Fairy Tail Guild suffer." "Now, before you run off, I've collected juice from eternal magical cats to sustain your demonic curses. It'll give you the creativity to combine any spells, like say, Maker Magic applies," Franmalth chuckles. He gives a cup of Exceed blood. "Perfect," Midnight Sparkle drinks the cup and feels a newer course of magic power amplifying her demonic curses. "Twilight, you sold out for power. You're driven into insanity all because you can't be happy for Spike the Fairy. You signed your death warrant." "You don't understand that some sacrifices are required to fix everything, Rarity." "How would your family feel if they saw you like this? Your brother, mother, father, niece, Sister-in-Law? How would they feel about this?" "Once I grab Grogar's Bell, all my plans will come to fruition." Rarity's eyes widen in shock. "You're a monster. You can't strip every creature's magic power like that!" "I will," Midnight Sparkle declares. "She isn't alone," Cozy Glow stands next to her. "She saved a piece of us," Storm King is behind Midnight Sparkle. "We'll be the new Gods of the land," Lord Tirek stands next to Cozy Glow. "The Crystal Empire will be mine!" King Sombra stands next to Midnight Sparkle. "All of you will fail," Rarity states her case. "Care to explain?" Midnight Sparkle asks. "Twilight, you've become the villain that Friendship triumphs every time. You've preached it, fought it, now, you're on the receiving end. You will fail like any other villain that approaches." "I'm changing the story. I will succeed, and there is nothing you can do about it!" Midnight sneers. "As the demon you are, you're lying to your comrades." "Huh?" Storm King, Lord Tirek, King Sombra, and Cozy Glow take Rarity's statement offensive. "Oh, she didn't tell you?" Rarity chuckles. "Oh, this is too much!" Rarity laughs. "Silence her!" Midnight Sparkle commands; She's perplexed as to why none of her comrades as taking orders from her. "I said silence her!" "Rarity, what is Midnight hiding from us?" Cozy Glow asks. "Well, the truth is, Midnight Sparkle-aaaaaah!" Midnight Sparkle shoots an aqua blue fireball at Rarity. It causes her body to tremble, Rarity coughs. "If you know what's good for you, stay silent, or I'll go after your sister, Sweetie Belle." "You.., wouldn't..," Rarity fearfully expresses. "I will. I will possess the body of Sweetie Belle and cause her to commit suicide." Rarity gulps a bit; She doesn't want any creature to end Sweetie Belle's life. "I'll.., I'll be quiet..," Rarity surrenders to Midnight Sparkle and Demon Tail. "If either one of you steps out of line, you'll give me further reason to let you die than live. Is that clear?" "Yes, Midnight," Lord Tirek, Storm King, King Sombra, and Cozy Glow say in unison. Cozy Glow wants to know what Midnight Sparkle is hiding from her. From her best friend, Lord Tirek. Midnight Sparkle puts Rarity in a sphere and takes control of her body and mind. Waking up in Foal Mountain Caves "It's time to claim my prize," Midnight Rarity said. She laughs and flies out of the cave.