Light our Darkest Hour
“Are you really sure you don’t want to join in the fight?” Those words came from Princess Cadance, who stood right next to Sunburst and the Crystal Heart, all while she wore a special collar with the first Bewitching Bell hanging from it. Both ponies looked calm, but anxious.
“I can put up with battling against a giant villain, and even the idea of uniting against a common foe,” Sunburst said. “But partake in a war of this proportions? Out of the question.”
“Sounds alot like you,” Princess Cadance said with a laugh.
“I mean,” Sunburst said. “I am willing to help subdue Princess Celestia. But no way do I want to hurt other ponies with my magic. Especially those who are under Neigh Nanners.”
“I can understand why,” Princess Cadance said. “They are our friends and family that are placed under his spell, and even individual citizens of our respected kingdoms. To fight against those that we hold dear says a lot.”
“That’s true,” Sunburst said. “Besides, what would have happened if I turned on Starlight?”
But before Princess Cadance could say anything, her ears picked up the sound of hooves running through the streets. She turned around and saw Shining Armor and Princess Flurry Heart running towards her.
“Shining,” Princess Cadance said. “I thought you were going to be on the battlefield.”
“I was,” Shining Armor said. “But I figured it would be better if we could fight Princess Celestia here.”
“Well isn’t Twilight supposed to bring her here?” Princess Cadance asked.
“As a matter of fact, she’s doing just that,” Shining Armor said, pointing down the street that he came in on.
Immediately, Midnight Sparkle ran down the street with Daydream Shimmer, Spike and Trixie by her side, and the rest of her friends running right behind her. Far behind the group was Crusader Celestia, who was flying towards the entire group.
“Brace yourselves,” Princess Cadance said. “The final fight begins now.”
Shining Armor and Flurry Heart stood next to Princess Cadance and Sunburst as the group of heroes ran closer. But before Midnight could reach out to Princess Cadance, Crusader Celestia fires off a blast of magic, hitting the group and sending them falling to the ground.
“Do you think you can best the power of Neigh Nanners?” Crusader Celestia said as she landed on the group and twirled her hammer with her magic. “Your only option is to be assimilated.”
Pinkie Pie just stood up and snapped her fingers, teleporting Celestia’s hammer to her own hand. She waved as Celestia with her other hand, catching the mind-controlled princess’ attention.
“Clever girl,” Crusader Celestia said as her horn glowed. “But still no match.”
With a pulse of magic from her horn, Crusader Celestia pulled at the hammer in Pinkie Pie’s hand. The Draconequusified pony attempted to pull back, even going as far as to snap her fingers, wrapping a set of steel chains around the hammer and anchoring it to an anvil.
“Beat that,” Pinkie Pie said with a smirk.
Crusader Celestia smirked right back at Pinkie Pie as her horn glowed brightly. She violently tugged her head back, causing the steel chains and anvil to shatter to pieces before her hammer flew back next to her. Pinkie Pie just looked at the broken mess with total disbelief on her face.
“Hey, no fair,” Pinkie Pie yelled. “I’m a spirit of chaos like Discord. What gives you that right to do that?”
“Well maybe if you weren’t so much of a Mary Sue, you would have beaten me,” Crusader Celestia said with a smirk.
Pinkie Pie growled. She held her hands out and began to charge up magic when Midnight held her back.
“Pinkie no,” Midnight Sparkle said. “She’s baiting you into attack.”
“But she said…” Pinkie Pie said before Midnight interrupted her.
“Not now,” Midnight replied. “The last thing we need is…”
But before Midnight Sparkle could finish speaking, she was hit in the face by a blast of magic, sending her flying to the ground. Everyone looked up at Crusader Celestia, who just blew right into her hoof before rubbing it on her chest.
“How about less talking and more fighting, my former student,” Crusader Celestia said. “Or maybe you’ve been hitting the books too much.”
Midnight Sparkle slowly got up and marched towards Crusader Celestia before she said “Touche, my former teacher.”
Immediately, Midnight Sparkle charged up her magic and fired it off right at Crusader Celestia. The alicorn of the sun just yawned before batting the magic aside with her hammer.
“Amateurish,” Crusader Celestia said. “What did Neigh Nanners see in you that he wanted to turn towards his side?”
“Say what?” Midnight Sparkle said, stunned by Celestia’s words.
Crusader Celestia leaped into the air, holding her hammer high. Midnight Sparkle just stood there, completely stunned before Daydream Shimmer ran up in front of her friend.
“Twilight,” Daydream Shimmer said as she charged up her magic. “Move out of the way.”
Daydream fired off a shot of magic right at Crusader Celestia, only for her former mentor to bat it aside and sent it flying towards the street before it exploded. That was enough to snap Midnight out of her stupor.
“Oh no,” Midnight said before she leaped out of the way. “EVERYONE MOVE IT!”
The rest of the alliance were quick to jump out of the way before Crusader Celestia landed her hammer onto the pavement of the street. The impact created a shockwave so powerful, it knocked Midnight, Daydream and the rest of the heroes down.
“What kind of move was that?” Rainbow Dash said as she attempted to get up.
Trixie attempted to get up as she groaned and said “A cheap shot. She pulled a freakin cheap shot.”
Crusader Celestia raised her hammer from the ground before she said “Proof that you are no match for the likes of me.”
Crusader Celestia walked up to Fluttershy, who laid there on the ground. The timid pegasus looked up to see the Alicorn hovering over her.
“Please don’t hurt me,” Fluttershy said. “I don’t want to die.”
“Hurt you? Die?” Crusader Celestia laughed before she pointed her hammer at Fluttershy. “I’m not here to do that. I’m here to convert you to our cause and end the plague of Friendship that I unintentionally let loose on the world.”
Immediately, Celestia turned to her right and deflected a blast of magic that was aimed right at her. Princess Cadance jumped right on Crusader Celestia, who held her back with her hammer.
“Princess, this isn’t you,” Princess Cadance said as she struggled to push Celestia down. “I know who you were before Neigh Nanners turned you into this abomination. Fight it.”
“Call someone who cares,” Crusader Celestia said before she lifted Princess Cadance into the air and threw her to the side.
“Celestia, please,” Shining Armor said as he and Flurry Heart walked up to Princess Cadance and stood by her. “You’re not yourself. We can help you. Don’t give in to Neigh Nanners’ magic.”
“You know what you both have in common?” Crusader Celestia said, pointing her hammer at Cadance, Shining Armor and Flurry Heart. “You’re both a minor annoyance to me.”
Crusader Celestia charges up the magic in her war hammer before firing it at Shining Armor. But before the blast could hit the stallion, Flurry Heart flew in front of her father and took the blow right in the chest, shocking both of her parents.
“FLURRY!” Cadence and Shining Armor yelled.
Flurry Heart hit the pavement hard. She laid there, breathing really hard. Shining Armor ran up to Flurry Heart and picked her up.
“Flurry,” Shining Armor said. “Are you alright?”
As Shining held an injured Flurry Heart, Crusader Celestia looked on. Though her stance was stern, her face began to show some remorse.
“What…am I doing?” Crusader Celestia said in a whisper before her eyes glowed brightly.
“Princess, this is serious,” Princess Cadance said. “We don’t want anyone to die.”
“Neither do I,” Crusader Celestia said as her face became stern. “The Celestia you knew is gone. There is only Crusader Celestia.”
Immediately, Crusader Celestia turned around and spun her War Hammer in front of her, blocking the fire that came right at her. She looked in front to see Spike breathing fire in her face while perched atop of Rarity.
“Princess Celestia, knock it off with that uncouth attitude of yours,” Rarity yelled. “What would your mother say about you?”
“I would tell her to buzz off,” Crusader Celestia said before she emitted a pulse of magic, sending Rarity and Spike flying backwards and causing the latter to stop breathing fire.
“She’s not making it easy for any of us,” Spike said before getting up.
“I know, Spikey-Wikey,” Rarity said. “But we have to hold out until the magic controlling her wears off.”
“Easy said than done,” Applejack said, helping Rarity up. “At this moment, she’s going to beat us down before we can wear her down.”
“Oh, but I’m not in the mood to take your life,” Crusader Celestia said with a chuckle. “After all, I made you the way you were before my life was changed by Neigh Nanners. But at the same time, I can remake you all into something better. Something exceeds what I originally taught you.”
“Princess,” Midnight Sparkle said as she got up. “This isn’t like you. Even as a villain, I know that you have changed even worse than I imagined.”
Crusader Celestia just laughed as she twirled her hammer before saying “Those three that you sided with early ago? They are weak and pathetic. I can teach you more beyond what those amateurs would do.”
As Crusader Celestia finished talking, she swung her hammer to her right, deflecting a powerful blast of magic right into the air before it detonated into fireworks. Crusader Celestia looked down to see Starlight Glimmer, Cozy Glow, Tirek, Nightmare Moon and Latin Roma charge towards her.
“Call us weak and pathetic, will ya?” Tirek yelled as he marched alongside his comrades. “I once had your magic not long ago.”
“And I took all of the magic from Equestria,” Cozy Glow yelled.
“I sent you to the sun when I made my return,” Nightmare Moon yelled.
“And you don’t want to know the kind of revenge I wanted against Twilight Sparkle,” Starlight Glimmer yelled.
“And though I never had any path towards evil,” Latin Roma yelled. “I know that the magic within you has corrupted your mind. And by the curse embedded within me, I say only this: MAGIC, WING, FEATHER, AND MAYONNAISE!”
Immediately, Latin Roma, Starlight Glimmer, Nightmare Moon, Cozy Glow and Tirek started chanting “BING BONG, BING BONG!” as they charged towards Crusader Celestia, who stood there primed and ready.
“That’s right you fools,” Crusader Celestia said. “Come and meet your doom.”
Tirek charged right at Crusader Celestia, firing off blasts of magic from in between his horns. Crusader Celestia just stood there and deflected the shots. Once Tirek got up close, Crusader Celestia grabbed the big centaur with her arms before suplexing him into the ground. Celestia got back up and looked down at Tirek, who laid there on the pavement.
“You’re as foolish as your father, King Vorak,” Crusader Celestia said with a smirk while Tirek struggled to get up.
“Never…bring that name up,” Tirek groaned.
Immediately, Celestia turned around and formed a magic shield, holding Nightmare Moon back. The pony who was once Princess Luna struggled to blast through the shield.
“Sister, listen to me,” Nightmare Moon yelled. “You don’t deserve to be under Neigh Nanners’ spell.”
“What Neigh Nanners did to me will be your undoing,” Crusader Celestia said. “And his.”
Celestia immediately threw her head back before thrusting towards, detonating the shield and sending Nightmare Moon tumbling backwards before coming to a stop. Nightmare Moon was quick to raise her head up towards her sister.
“I never should have banished you to the moon,” Celestia said. “I should have brainwashed you into my own minion.”
“I would sooner be destroyed than to be brainwashed,” Nightmare Moon said as she slowly got up.
Immediately, Crusader Celestia turned her head towards Latin Roma and Starlight Glimmer, who both stared down the giant, paladin-themed alicorn.
“I know who you are deep on the inside, Princess,” Starlight Glimmer said. “Don’t do this to yourself like I almost did. Fight whatever Neigh Nanners did to you.”
“She’s right,” Latin Roma said. “After seeing what Neigh Nanners did to nearly everyone in Equestria, I fear what would happen to you if you chose to go down this path.”
Crusader Celestia twirls her hammer violently and said “I don’t need Neigh Nanners to go down the path that has been set for me. He was nothing more than a crutch.
“A what?” Starlight said in total shock.
But before Starlight could move an inch, Crusader Celestia yanks her close with her magic, all the way to the point where they meet eye to eye.
“I know that you talked about how you tried to alter time just for revenge against Twilight,” Crusader Celestia said. “And frankly, the fact that you didn’t go back and corrupt my mind when I was a filly is a rather big disappointment.”
“Never,” Starlight said as her horn glowed. “Even if I was still evil, I would have never pulled that stunt.”
WIth that, Starlight emits a flash in front of Celestia’s eyes, causing the paladin alicorn to shut them while she screamed in pain.
“You’ll pay for that,” Crusader Celestia said as she picked up Starlight with her magic and threw her to the side, causing the temporary Alicorn to slam her back into the wall.
Immediately, Latin Roma jumped into the air and fired bursts of magic right at Crusader Celestia. Some of his shots connected onto the Paladin’s armor, breaking it off piece by piece. Celestia immediately opened her eyes and saw Latin falling towards her, still firing magic at her armor.
“Not today,” Celestia said before she froze Latin in place with her magic.
“Don’t…be a fool,” Latin Roma said, struggling to control himself.
“You’re one to speak,” Crusader Celestia said before she tossed Latin aside, causing the unicorn stallion to land near Starlight.
Crusader Celestia marched up to Starlight and Latin, who were struggling to get back up. She looked down and charged up her horn.
“I never imagine that the both of you would be a thorn in my side,” Celestia said as she charged up her horn. “But I will make sure that doesn’t happen again.”
Crusader Celestia charged her horn up even further, keeping her focus on Starlight and Latin. But as the magic reached its tip, she turned around and emitted another shield in front of her, blocking another magical blast that came from right behind her.
“Nice try, Cozy Glow,” Crusader Celestia laughed. “But that was as amateurish as that time you took magic from all of Equestria.”
Immediately, Cozy Glow flew out from a nearby alley and fired a beam at Celestia, who held firm with her shield.
“For someone who used to be a goody four-shoes,” Cozy Glow said. “You’re starting to get on my nerves.”
“So why don’t you re-embrace evil?” Crusader Celestia said with a smirk. “Join with me and be my protege. Together, we can rule the planet as master and apprentice.”
“NEVER,” Cozy Glow yelled. “EVEN IF I BECAME EVIL AGAIN, I WILL NEVER BE YOUR APPRENTICE!”
Crusader Celestia smiled and said “Your lost.”
Immediately, Crusader Celestia hits her own shield with her war hammer, creating a shockwave that sends Cozy Glow flying out of control, screaming in horror.
“Gotcha,” Tirek yelled as he reached out and grabbed Cozy Glow before getting up. Cozy Glow looked up at Tirek before turning towards Crusader Celestia.
“I owe you one, Tirek,” Cozy Glow said.
“Save the thanks for later,” Tirek said. “We got a rogue princess to deal with.”
But just as Tirek got up, Daydream Shimmer and Midnight Sparkle marched towards Crusader Celestia, their horns glowed brightly as the sun and the moon.
“Princess, that’s enough,” Daydream Shimmer said in a stern voice. “I don’t want to hurt you. But I can’t have you putting everyone else in danger.”
“Sunset’s right,” Midnight Sparkle said. “Stand down before you leave us with no choice.”
Crusader Celestia just laughed as she said “Me? Stand down? You fools realize that you have disappointed me in battle. None of you were able to take me down despite breaking off pieces of my armor. How can you tell me to stand down, when you can’t even defend yourselves?”
“We’re not the only ones who are fighting to break your mind free,” Daydream said. “There are more of us than there will be of you. And we will purge Equestria of the Nihilism Magic, even if it takes our final breath. We have friends from every place you can imagine, because Friendship is Magic.”
Suddenly, Crusader Celestia’s ears picked up the sound of screaming from above. But when she looked up, she was pinned down immediately by Discord and Chrysalis, who fell from above. Their presence surprised everyone in the vicinity.
“Discord, Chrysalis,” Princess Cadance said as she ran up to the duo. “What happened?”
Discord got up and said “Those Fire Nags were something. One moment we had the advantage and the next moment, they sucker punched us when we least expected it.”
Chrysalis was able to get up on top of Crusader Celestia before she said “This is something I don't think we should go into detail about. But that is the last time I face a foe with fire.”
Suddenly, Discord and Chrysalis felt a rumble underneath their feet and hooves. Before they could look down, they were knocked off by a burst of magic from below caused by Crusader Celestia’s magic. The crusader got on her four hooves and looked down at the two foes.
“Discord and Chrysalis,” Crusader Celestia said. “So happy to see you both again. I take it you’ve come to join my cause?”
Chrysalis got up and yelled “I would NEVER join the likes of you.”
“I would sooner be turned to stone again than to be your servant,” Discord said as he floated up and sat down like he was in a chair. “And that’s saying a lot since I missed the old you.
“So be it,” Crusader Celestia said before she charged up her horn and fired it at Discord and Chrysalis.
But before the blast could hit, it immediately transformed into a stream of flowers that only bounced off Chrysalis and Discord. The former changeling queen looked up at the draconequus.
“I didn’t do it,” Discord said in confusion.
Suddenly, Pinkie Pie floats on by as if she were lying down, holding her right hand up as if she already snapped her fingers.
“That is my speciality, Discord,” Pinkie Pie said. “Besides, why have more alicorns when you can have more draconequuses?”
“Funny, I actually agree on that,” Discord said with an amusing chuckle.
As Pinkie Pie, Discord and Chrysalis all laughed, Crusader Celestia just glared on, her smile not leaving her face. She held her hammer next to her.
“That’s not the only trick in my books,” Crusader Celestia said.
Immediately, Crusader Celestia raised the hammer into the air and slammed it down onto the pavement. As Discord, Chrysalis and Pinkie Pie turned to face Celestia, the ground began to rumble underneath them.
“I don’t like where this is going,” Chrysalis said in disbelief.
But before any of them could move, a tower of magic erupts underneath the three. The blast was enough to send them flying upwards for fifty feet, before descending downwards and slamming right on the ground.
“Oww,” Discord said. “That was a cheap trick.”
Crusader Celestia laughed as she twirled her hammer and said “I’ve learned alot about you, Discord. But if there is one lesson you taught me very well, it’s to resort to any dirty trick to get under your foes both figuratively and literally. Admit it. You’ve lost.”
Princess Cadance, Midnight Sparkle and Daydream Shimmer immediately approached Discord, Chrysalis and Pinkie Pie. Daydream helped Pinkie Pie get back on her two feet while Discord and Chrysalis got themselves up.
“Are you three alright?” Princess Cadance said.
“I’ve felt worse,” Chrysalis said. “But at the same time, I’m surprised that you have some concern for me.”
“We have bigger problems right now,” Daydream Shimmer said. “And right now, we need to group together and use our combined magic to bring down Crusader Celestia.”
“Well I have no problem with that right now,” Chrysalis said. “Anything to bring her down and end this nightmare.”
“I may not have attacked her,” Discord said. “But if it means stopping Celestia, then I’m game.”
“Good,” Midnight Sparkle. “Then we can do this.”
Princess Cadance turned towards a corner where Shining Armor was rocking the injured Flurry Heart with Sunburst by his side. She nodded towards her husband with a flash of light coming from her horn, catching his attention.
“Well sorry my little angel,” Shining Armor said. “But your father has to do this.”
“I’ll look after her,” Sunburst said. “You go finish what you started.”
Shining Armor nodded and handed Flurry Heart to Sunburst. The little filly gently cooed in Sunburst’s arms as Shining Armor ran towards Princess Cadance.
“It’s okay,” Sunburst said. “I promise I won’t hug you tight. You’re still hurt.”
Far away from Princess Flurry Heart and Sunburst, Crusader Celestia just stood there, yawning loudly. She twirled her hammer in complete boredom.
“All of you have disappointed me,” Crusader Celestia said. “Where is that powerful attack that will bring me down? What happened to the lot of you? You’ve become shells of your former selves.”
Crusader Celestia looked around to see Midnight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Trixie, Spike, Sunset Shimmer, Starlight Glimmer, Discord, Nightmare Moon, Queen Chrysalis, Lord Tirek, Cozy Glow, Latin Roma, Shining Armor and Princess Cadance surround her.
“So,” Crusader Celestia said. “Attempting to amuse me, I take it?”
“No,” Midnight Sparkle said. “We’re here to remind you who you used to be. The very princess who took me in as her little student, and who watched over every pony in Equestria like a mother over her children. It’s time we freed you from Neigh Nanners’ control and remind you who you are.”
Midnight Sparkle, Spike and the rest of the Mane ponies began to glow as Trixie, Starlight Glimmer, Daydream, Discord, Nightmare Moon, Queen Chrysalis, Lord Tirek, Cozy Glow, Latin Roma, Princess Cadance and Shining Armor charged up their magic. Crusader Celestia just stood there, amused.
“Well if that’s the case,” Crusader Celestia said. “Then friend me.”
“With pleasure,” Discord said in a low tone.
With that, everyone that surrounded Crusader Celestia fired off a blast of magic at her. The paladin alicorn screamed in pain as the magic pinned her down.
“I think it’s working,” Daydream Shimmer yelled. “Keep it up.”
“Never thought my magic would be used to save Equestria,” Tirek said.
“I AM THE GREAT AND POWERFUL TRIXIE,” Trixie yelled.
“I knew what it was like to be given a second chance,” Starlight said. “It’s time you accepted that.”
“My sister,” Nightmare Moon said. “I will save you like your student saved me.”
The magic continued to bury Crusader Celestia as everyone involved in the spell kept their focus up. The alicorn could barely lift her head out.
“Keep this up,” Princess Cadance said. “We got this.”
But as the magic piled onto Crusader Celestia, her eyes opened up and she thrusted upwards into the air, causing the magic to explode. The eruption was powerful enough to send everyone sans Crusader Celestia flying backwards and to hit the pavement. Princess Cadance landed next to Tirek with the Bewitching Bell flung off her collar and next to the Centaur. Discord was quick to grab Cozy Glow and Daydream Shimmer with his arms. Midnight Sparkle and Starlight Glimmer landed near Sunburst and Flurry Heart, weaker than ever.
“No,” Midnight Sparkle said. “We failed.”
Crusader Celestia stood tall, laughing proudly at the fallen heroes. She took a good glance at Trixie, who started to scoot away towards Discord. She then turned to Cozy Glow, who could barely get up.
“What…have you done?” Cozy Glow barely said.
“Why it’s simple,” Crusader Celestia replied. “I merely played possum with all of you just to lure you into a false sense of security. Once you looked like you were going to beat me, I launched a counterattack, all just to knock you all silly. This war for freedom is over, everyone. You…lose.”
“And I don’t suppose you were doing this for your so-called lord Neigh Nanners?” Daydream Shimmer said.
“Oh no no no,” Crusader Celestia said. “What Neigh Nanners doesn’t realize is the true purpose of Nihilism Magic. Only the weak minded can be made into a servant of the caster. But ponies like myself are able to take control of our own minds while under its influence. What I intend to do is to double cross Neigh Nanners, take the Emotion Amplifier for myself, amplify its magic and go on a real crusade.”
“A real crusade?” Pinkie Pie said as she got up, only for Crusader Celestia to pin her down by the tail with her hammer.
“The world is not enough,” Crusader Celestia said as she turned to the sky, got on her two hooves and held her arms upwards and out. “The universe is an open book before me. Mines to command. MINES TO CONTROL! And there is nothing in this universe that can stop me.”
Nearby, Starlight Glimmer slowly crawled up to Sunburst, reaching out to her fillyhood friends.
“Starlight,” Sunburst said while he gently held Flurry Heart. “She did a number on you.”
“Nevermind me,” Starlight said. “Take Flurry Heart and go.”
“Wait,” Sunburst said, surprised. “Leave the Crystal Empire and all of you behind?”
“Yes,” Starlight said. “Even if we all fall to Celestia’s magic, the idea of the both of you hiding in a safe place would at least bring all of us comfort. Now go.”
Sunburst sighed as he looked down at Flurry Heart. He was about to turn tail and walk off when Flurry Heart wiggled herself out of Sunburst’s arms and ran towards Crusader Celestia.
“Flurry, wait,” Sunburst yelled.
“What is she doing?” Starlight said as she laid there.
Starlight just watched as Flurry Heart slowly walked up towards Crusader Celestia, all while Midnight Sparkle stared down her former mentor.
“Princess, what you’re doing is crazy,” Midnight Sparkle said. “Taking over an entire universe with that kind of magic?”
“Oh don’t underestimate the Nihilism Magic,” Crusader Celestia said. “If it can easily spread across the whole planet, imagine it spreading beyond the stars. The possibilities are limitless.”
Crusader Celestia reached into the air and let out a loud, frightening laugh that filled the air. Midnight Sparkle laid there, helpless at the sight of her mentor.
Suddenly, Crusader Celestia’s ears caught the sound of a baby cry. She looked down to her right to see the injured Flurry Heart looking up at her with a worried look on her face and a tear falling from her eye. Celestia lowered herself down to Flurry Heart.
“Flurry,” Celestia said as her tone changed. “You’re not safe here.”
“Princess?” Midnight Sparkle said, confused.
“I don’t believe it,” Nightmare Moon said as she got up and walked towards Midnight Sparkle. “Something within Flurry Heart has calmed my sister.”
“I think I know what’s going on,” Princess Cadance said as she got up. “A month ago, Shining and I noticed this kind of magic radiating out of Flurry Heart.”
“They call it, pure hope,” Shining Armor said. “Rumored to be the polar opposite of Nihilism Magic. But unlike Nihilism Magic, it doesn’t spread as fast.”
“That explains why Celestia’s attitude changed when she was near Flurry Heart,” Midnight said. “It means we have a means of saving Princess Celestia.”
Crusader Celestia reached down and picked up Flurry Heart. The little baby pony giggled in her arms as the paladin pony held her with a warm smile on her face.
“It’s okay little one,” Crusader Celestia said. “I’m right here.”
Crusader Celestia looked down at Flurry Heart’s side, where she saw a burn mark. Immediately, the older alicorn’s face turned to sorrow, catching Flurry Heart’s attention.
“I’m sorry for doing this, little Flurry,” Crusader Celestia said in a somber voice. “What that bad pony Neigh Nanners did to me was horrible. It was like I was some sick, twisted monster who was obsessed with taking over Neigh Nanners’ cult and spreading this madness throughout the Universe.”
Flurry Heart said nothing as she reached out and gave Crusader Celestia a hug. Everyone watched with smiles on their faces.
“I think now is the time to drain the Nihilism Magic from Celestia and end this madness,” Midnight Sparkle said. She turned to Princess Cadance and said “Get the bell. It’s time.”
Immediately, Daydream Shimmer tapped Midnight on the shoulder, who turned towards her friend.
“Flurry Heart was badly injured by that magic blast when Princess Celestia struck Shining Armor,” Daydream Shimmer said. “If we use the bell on Celestia while she’s holding her, Flurry may die.”
“Oh dear,” Shining Armor said. “We never thought about that.”
“I’ll retrieve her,” Princess Cadance said.
Immediately, Princess Cadance ran up to Crusader Celestia and Princess Flurry Heart. But as she approached the two, Flurry Heart turned towards her mother and held her hoof out, all while pushing her back with her magic.
“Flurry,” Cadance said. “What are you doing?”
“I think I know what Flurry means by this,” Crusader Celestia said. “She knows that her magic is the only thing holding the Nihilism Magic back and keeping me sane. If she were to step away from me, the monster within would return and I fear no force on this planet could stop it.”
Celestia looked down at Flurry Heart and added “Is that right? Are you willing to risk your own life just to save mine?” Flurry Heart looked at Celestia and nodded in agreement.
“This….this isn’t good,” Midnight Sparkle said. “Flurry Heart is going to put her life on the line to save Celestia and the whole world.”
“Wait, does that mean?” Princess Cadance said as a tear began to form on her right eye.
Princess Flurry Heart looked up at her mother and nodded with a tear flowing from her left eye. Cadance looked down at her daughter with her eyes becoming watery.
“But…I don’t want to lose you,” Princess Cadance said. “And neither does your daddy.”
Flurry stood there, placing her hoof on her mother’s snout, all while she nodded. Princess Cadance’s eyes poured out as she struggled not to cry.
“I…I understand Flurry,” Princess Cadance said. “I know I want you to…awaken to a new morning. But….if it means saving the world…”
Celestia opened her arms up as Cadance ran up and gave her daughter a hug. She held back her crying as she held Flurry Heart in her arms once more. She then released Flurry Heart from her grip as Celestia held the baby alicorn tight.
“It’s not fair,” Shining Armor said. “There has to be another way that doesn’t involve sacrificing our daughter.”
“I wish there was,” Celestia said. “Sometimes, life can be too cruel.”
Celestia looked down at Flurry Heart, who only held onto the alicorn tightly. Shining Armor helped Midnight Sparkle up before both siblings and Princess Cadance walked away from Celestia and Flurry Heart.
“So wait,” Cozy Glow said. “That little baby is going to..die?”
“I’m afraid so,” Discord replied. “And not even my chaos magic can bring her back to life. Even that has limits.”
“I signed up to be a villain,” Cozy Glow said. “But no one told me about this.”
Princess Cadance walked up to Lord Tirek, who merely picked up the Bewitching Bell.
“Tirek, I don’t have the heart to end my daughter’s life, just to save Equestria,” Princess Cadance said. “Carry the duty out and drain the Nihilism Magic from Celestia.”
Tirek looked at Celestia hugging Flurry Heart and said “Just so you know, I’m very reluctant in pulling this off, knowing that it will cost the little one’s life. The moment this ends, I want to return back to my cell in Tartarus. I don’t think I can handle the trauma of this.”
“I don’t think anyone can,” Chrysalis said.
“Tirek,” Shining Armor said as he struggled to hold back his tears. “I know this will unfairly label you a murderer. But know that the Crystal Empire will pardon you once the deed is done. Now do it.”
Tirek nodded. He pointed the Bewitching Bell at Crusader Celestia and Flurry Heart, looking like he’s on the verge of crying.
“Forgive me, little one,” Tirek said. “For what must be done.”
Tirek charged up his magic and fired right into the Bewitching Bell. The bell rings loudly as a stream of magic shoots off towards Celestia and Flurry Heart.
“Do not worry,” Celestia said as she held Flurry Heart close. “No matter what happens, I won’t let you go.”
Flurry Heart giggled and said “Celestia” as the magic from the bell hit both alicorns, enveloping them in a bright light that blinds the entire vicinity.
Outside the city limits, heroes on both sides continued to clash at each other, with neither side willing to tire. Queen Novo, Princess Skystar and the Student Six held back the mind-controlled minions. Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Diamond Tiara, Babs Seed, Filthy and Spoiled Rich, and even Big Mac fought off the invaders while Sugar Belle continued to heal the unconscious Silver Spoon. Even the Pillars of old Equestria stood there ground, with Starswirl the Bearded and Stygian delivering the biggest punch of the group.
In the far end of the battlefield, Grogar and Neigh Nanners continued to fight each other, with Neigh Nanners holding an advantage.
“Do you see the truth?” Neigh Nanners said. “Your new allies are failing, and your kingdom is set to fall soon. How does it feel to know that everything is about to come to an end?”
“Those words mean nothing,” Grogar said as he pushed back Neigh Nanners’ War Hammer with his sword. “As long as we still have some fight left, that’s what matters the most.”
Suddenly, Grogar’s ears picked up the chime of a bell. He turned to his right to see the magic of the Bewitching Bell going off in the distance.
“They’re almost done,” Grogar said to himself before Neigh Nanners struck him down with his hammer, sending him falling into the snow.
“Hahahahaha,” Neigh Nanners laughed. “You fool. You let yourself be distracted and it costs you, dearly. Now you will suffer far worse than you ever imagined.”
Grogar laid there and said “I beg to differ. What you saw was the beginning of the end for your movement. Twilight Sparkle will be the one to destroy the Nihilism Magic and save all of Equestria.”
“Words of an old fool,” Neigh Nanners said. “So foolish.”
Back in the center of the Crystal Empire, the magic of the bell disappeared as everyone opened their eyes.
“Did that do it?” Pinkie Pie asked. “Is Crusader Celestia back to being plain Celestia?”
“It did,” Midnight Sparkle said. “And at a terrible cost.”
When Crusader Celestia appeared, she was now Princess Celestia. But the restored princess looked down to see the lifeless body of Flurry Heart in her arms. Her eyes were closed, her mane was frazzled up and her wings hung down.
“Flurry Heart,” Celestia said as tears began to form from her eyes. “I wish you didn’t have to do this for me, or for all of us. Your life was just beginning, and it had to end this tragically.”
Celestia held Flurry Heart closely as she cried in silence, rocking the now dead baby in her arms. Everyone just stood there, almost emotionless.
“Sister,” Nightmare Moon said as she could barely hold back her tears.. “I’m…sorry.”
Princess Cadance and Shining Armor looked at each other on the verge of tears. They tried to hold back, only to break out crying, with Cadance diving her face into Shining Armor’s chest.
“She didn’t have to do this,” Cadance cried. “I wish there was another way.”
“I know, honey,” Shining Armor cried. “And I’m going to miss her.”
Cozy Glow looked at Flurry Heart’s lifeless body and turned back to Tirek. She tried to hold it in, but her tears formed immediately as she cried into Tirek’s chest.
“I really mean it,” Cozy Glow cried. “This is too cruel, even for the likes of me.”
“I wish I didn’t have to do it,” Tirek cried. “There isn’t a punishment worthy of what I had to do.”
Discord, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie held onto each other, all three looking like they were about to burst into tears.
“This is the saddest moment of my life,” Fluttershy said in her vain attempt to hold back her tears. “I don’t think I’ll forget this.”
“I know,” Pinkie cried. “Isn’t there a way to bring her back to life?”
“Even my magic is unable to do so,” Discord cried. “Chaos magic has its limits.”
Latin Roma approached Celestia with a solemn face. He could barely hold back his tears, looking at the dead Flurry Heart.
“Princess Celestia,” Latin Roma said. “I’m terribly sorry. I wish it didn’t have to come to this.”
:”I know,” Celestia said, holding Flurry Heart’s lifeless body.
Nearby, Trixie, Starlight and Sunburst all bursted out into tears as the trio held onto each other. Chrysalis stood by, unable to look away from Flurry Heart.
“This isn’t how it was supposed to end,” Starlight cried. “She was so young and full of promise.”
“Why did she have to jump out of my arms just to save Celestia?” Sunburst cried.
“Even the Great and Powerful Trixie is going to miss her,” Trixie cried.
Queen Chrysalis walked up behind Starlight and hugged her from the back. Starlight looked up, all teary eyed, at her former foe.
“It’s okay,” Chrysalis said as tears formed from her eyes. “I harbor no ill will compared to what just happened.”
“Thanks,” Starlight said before she cried again.
Next to Starlight, Trixie, Chrysalis and Sunburst, Rarity, Spike and Rainbow Dash broke out in tears while Applejack held her hat down in a somber tone.
“This didn’t have to happen,” Rainbow Dash cried. “Why did someone so young have to die? I wanted to teach her how to be a Wonderbolt.”
“Of all the worst things to have happened,” Rarity cried. “This truly is the worst possible thing. And I do mean it.”
“I know,” Spike cried. “I would have been happy to help raise Flurry Heart to be the future ruler of Canterlot.”
Applejack looked at Flurry Heart’s lifeless body, still cradled by Celestia arms. She moved her hat down again and closed her eyes. Nightmare Moon walked up to Applejack, struggling to turn her head away from Flurry Heart.
“Poor little kid,” Applejack said. “No one deserved to die that young. And no parent should ever have to bury their own child.”
“And to think,” Nightmare Moon said. “I would have been willing to play with Flurry Heart in the night to give her a sense of joy. How I will miss thee.”
“We will all miss Flurry Heart, Luna,” Applejack said. “We will all.”
Daydream Shimmer just stood there, looking at Celestia, Latin Roma and the dead Flurry Heart. She breathed a sign of sorrow as Midnight walked up to her.
“Twilight,” Daydream said. “I’m beginning to question life itself if it has to be this cruel.”
“I know what you mean, Sunset,” Daydream Shimmer said.
“Sometimes, I wonder why it has to be our children that have to suffer through this madness,” Daydream said. “Why we keep traumatizing them because of our obsession with power. Why our selfishness takes hold in our heart and others have to suffer because of it.”
“Honestly,” Midnight said. “Even I am at a loss for words.”
Daydream Shimmer and Midnight Sparkle reached over and gave each other a hug, each with tears flowing from their eyes as the sound of crying filled the air of the Crystal Empire.
Suddenly, Midnight Sparkle’s ears picked up the sound of a bell. She lifted her head up and saw the Bewitching Bell laying on the ground next to Tirek, shaking violently.
“It’s time,” Midnight said with a loud voice, catching everyone’s attention and causing them to stop crying. “We must not let Flurry Heart’s sacrifice be in vain.”
Daydream Shimmer lets go of Midnight Sparkle as she runs up to the Bewitching Bell and picked it up with her magic. Tirek turned towards Midnight, still with tears flowing from her eyes.
“Twilight Sparkle,” Tirek said. “Good luck.”
Midnight Sparkle nodded before she ran up to the Crystal Heart and sad the unstable Bewitching Bell next to it.
“It’s now or never,” Daydream Shimmer said as Midnight Sparkle jumped behind the Crystal Heart and began to charge up.
“Crystal Heart of Equestria, we call out for your majestic power,” Midnight Sparkle said. “Purge this planet of Nihilism Magic, and LIGHT OUR DARKEST HOUR!”
Midnight Sparkle released her magic from her horn, right into the Crystal Heart. The heart glowed with a bright light before firing a beam of magic, right at the Bewitching Bell. The bell glowed brightly as it lifted high into the air, catching everyone’s attention.
“Wow,” Fluttershy said as she wiped tears from her eyes. “It’s so pretty.”
“I have never seen anything like it,” Latin Roma said.
“So this is what it’s like to see hope return,” Trixie said.
“I swear,” Cozy Glow cried. “I vow to truly never be a villain again.”
“You and me both,” Starlight said as Cozy Glow flew up and gave Starlight a hug.
“Make that three or more,” Chrysalis said.
“May our sins be forgiven,” Celestia said, holding Flurry Heart’s lifeless body as it began to glow.
“You got the touch,” Pinkie Pie sang. “You got the POWAAAAAAAH!”
With that, the Bewitching Bell rang loudly, and unleashed a rainbow shockwave across the land. Many of Neigh Nanners’ own mind-controlled minions were hit by the rainbow, causing them to shake out of their brainwashing. The Fire Nags were also hit by the rainbow and erupted with a bright light. When the light cleared, they were once again Windigos, who looked down at the cheering crowd before flying off into the distance.
At the back end of the battlefield, Neigh Nanners held his hammer right in Grogar’s face.
“Any last words, former Emperor?” Neigh Nanners asked.
Grogar smiled and said “Yeah. You’ve been had, you fool.”
Suddenly, the rainbow shockwave struck both Grogar and Neigh Nanners before passing by. Neigh Nanners screamed as his hammer reverted back into the Emotion Amplifier.
“No,” Neigh Nanners yelled. “MY DREAM! MY EMOTION AMPLIFIER!”
Neigh Nanners picked up the Emotion Amplifier and held it out. But the crystal turned completely back and nothing else happened. Neigh Nanners shook the artifact as much as he could.
“This can’t be,” Neigh Nanners said in distress. “IT’S ALL GONE!”
Grogar got up and said “That’s right. Twilight Sparkle and her friends did it. They beat you at your game. It’s over. You lost.”
“No,” Neigh Nanners said in frustration. “This isn’t over. You haven’t heard the last of Neigh Nanners.”
With that, Neigh Nanners clutched the Emotion Amplifier as he turned tail and ran off. Grogar just stood there with a smile on his face.
“That’s right, coward,” Grogar laughed. “Run. Run all you like. You cannot escape the justice that you will face for your crimes.”
And with that, Grogar laughed loudly as he cheered into the sky.
Nearby, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Diamond Tiara, Babs Seed, Filthy and Spoiled Rich and Big Mac cheered as the rainbow wave washed over the masses.
“I can’t believe it,” Apple Bloom said in pure joy. “They did it. It’s over.”
“It’s so beautiful,” Sweetie Belle said.
“We’ve been through our darkest moment in Equestrian History,” Babs Seed said.
“And we survived to the very end,” Scootaloo said.
“That’s not the only thing that survived.” Everyone turned to Sugar Belle, who watched in joy as Silver Spoon woke up from her arms.
“SILVER SPOON,” Diamond Tiara cried before she ran up to her friend.
“Diamond Tiara,” Silver Spoon said. “I’m glad to see you again.”
Diamond Tiara gave Silver Spoon a hug before she said “And I’m glad you’re alive and well. I hope we never part from each other again.”
Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Babs Seed watching as Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon embraced each other. But Babs quickly turned to Filthy and Spoiled Rich, and noticed something was odd.
“Hey cousin,” Babs Seed said. “I think Diamond Tiara’s parents are still upset.”
“And I think I know why,” Apple Bloom said.
Apple Bloom walked away from her friends and towards Filthy and Spoiled Rich, who looked at Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon with a somber face.
“Mr and Mrs Rich,” Apple Bloom said, catching the attention of both parents. “I’d like to apologize for the words I used against you and how angry I was.”
“It’s okay,” Filthy Rich said. “You don’t need to apologize to us.”
“You deserve an apology more than we do,” Spoiled Rich said. “As does Diamond Tiara. After the way we treated her while under the control of that madman, I can never forgive myself for what I did.”
“Nah,” Apple Bloom said. “Don’t worry about it. It’s going to be okay.”
Filthy and Spoiled Rich smiled as Apple Bloom gave the two a big hug. Nearby, Big Mac and Sugar Belle just watched on.
“Sometimes it’s easy to be angry, and it can be justified,” Big Mac said. “But little Apple Bloom just showed that sometimes, anger isn’t the best way.”
“It sure isn’t,” Sugar Belle said. “I hope that our child will learn that same lesson when we introduce him or her into this world.”
“Sugar Belle my darling,” Big Mac said. “That’s a promise.”
Nearby, the Student Six all danced in unison, celebrating alongside former enemies who also danced in joy.
“That’s it for Neigh Nanners’ magic,” Gallus cheered.
“Finally, the harmony,” Yona said. “HAS COME BACK TO…EQUESTRIA!”
“And does it look better than ever,” Sandbar said. “Everyone has a reason to cheer.”
“No more of that Nihilism Magic,” Ocellus said. “And no more ponies fighting each other.”
“Just wait till everyone in the Dragon Lands celebrates this,” Smolder said. “It will be a national holiday.”
“Oooh,” Silverstream said. “Maybe we can prepare a big feast in celebration.”
Nearby, Queen Novo and Princess Skystar held each other closely, watching as creatures far and wide cheered.
“It’s a beautiful sight, mom,” Skystar said.
“It is,” Queen Novo said. “To think, we came this close to being wiped out by Nihilism Magic.”
“I don’t ever want to leave your side again,” Skystar said as she snuggled next to Novo.
“The feeling’s mutual, my precious daughter,” Queen Novo said as she held Skystar closely.
In another part of the battlefield, Starswirl the Bearded and Stygian looked at the sun above in the sky before directing their gaze towards Rockhoof, Mistmane, Flash Magnus, Somnambula, and Mage Meadowbrook, who were celebrating with their former enemy.
“Do you see that beautiful sight, Stygian?” Starswirl said. “It is the true cry of victory, something I never saw in my life, until now.”
“To think,” Stygian said. “We came this close to turning Equestria into a wasteland because of Neigh Nanners’ Emotion Amplifier.”
“Indeed,” Starswirl said. “Which reminds me. One day, I will be gone from this world. So from here on out, I wish to prepare you for a special assignment.”
“And what would that be?” Stygian asked.
“I wish to train you in the ways of magic, like I did with Celestia and Luna,” Starswirl said. “And I want you to be my successor. Stygian the Bearded sounds like an ideal name, don’t you think?”
Stygian said nothing as he fainted backwards into the snow. Starswirl looked down at his ally, who was now sleeping in the snow.
“I think he’s speechless,” Starswirl said.
Back at the Crystal Empire, everyone was still in total awe as the rainbow shockwave continued its push away from the capital.
“So this is how our story concludes,” Daydream Shimmer said. “Not with a whimper, but with a bang heard around the world.”
“But it’s too bad Flurry Heart is gone,” Starlight said. “She sacrificed herself so that we could all live to see this rainbow once more.”
“Well now I wouldn’t say that.” Everyone turned their attention towards Princess Celestia, who held Flurry Heart in her arms. Cadance and Shining Armor walked up to Princess Celestia to see their daughter’s eyes open once more.
“Flurry,” Cadance said. “You’re alive.”
“YOU ACTUALLY DID IT!” Shining Armor said in a joyous tone as Flurry Heart jumped out of Celestia’s arms and into her father’s. The two ponies laughed hard as they embraced each other.
Nightmare Moon walked up to Princess Celestia and said “I don’t believe it. How did the rainbow bring Flurry Heart back to life?”
“Even I’m at a loss for words,” Celestia said. “But what matters is that the rainbow gave Flurry Heart her second chance in life.”
“And I’m glad of it,” Nightmare Moon said. “She still has her life ahead of her, and we’ll make sure she gets that.”
As Shining Armor and Flurry Heart embraced each other, Flurry turned her head to see Tirek and Cozy Glow looking nearby. The baby pony’s face turned to curiosity, catching Shining Armor’s attention.
“You want to see Tirek?” Shining Armor said.
Baby Flurry Heart nodded, causing Shining Armor to let go of his daughter. Flurry Heart flew up to Tirek, catching the attention of the Centaur and his filly ally.
“Kid,” Tirek said. “I don’t think you should see me. Not after what I had to do to help save Equestria.”
Flurry Heart just grabbed onto Tirek by the chest and gave the Centaur a big hug. Tirek’s frown slowly melted into a smile as he hugged Flurry Heart back.
“I think this is a sign that she forgives you, Tirek,” Cozy Glow said.
“I can understand why,” Tirek laughed. “But it’s going to take a long time before I can get over what I did.”
“Now I wouldn’t say that,” Shining Armor said as he and Princess Cadance walked up to Tirek. “I know what you had to do was necessary and I wish it didn’t have to come to this. But what matters is that we’re all alive and we all got through this. The one thing I can say is…thanks for your help.”
Tirek nodded and said “No need to thank me. I never knew what it was like to help ponies out. But I wish I wasn’t that much of a jerk as a kid.”
“Maybe one day, you will understand that there is more to friendship than meets the eye,” Latin Roma said, approaching Tirek. “I know what you did back there was wrong. But the fact that you chose to atone for what you did says alot about your character.”
“And I suppose I should be removing that ridiculous curse from you and your clan,” Tirek asked.
“No need,” Latin Roma said. “When we chant the words Bing Bong, we do so in harmony now. Never forget that.”
As Latin Roma nodded to Tirek before walking away, Trixie flew up to the centaur and looked down at Flurry Heart.
“Hey kid,” Trixie said as she took off her hat. “Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat.”
Flurry Heart cheered as Trixie levitated her hat in the air with her magic.
“No sleeves around my arms,” Trixie said as she held her arms in the air before sinking her right hoof into the hair. “PRESTO!”
But when Trixie pulled her arm up, she pulled out the head of a lion from the hat, which roared right at her. Trixie screamed before she stuffed the lion back into the hat and breathed a sigh of relief, before she heard the sound of laughter.
“Discord,” Trixie said in a stern tone.
Trixie turned towards her left to see Discord and Pinkie Pie laughing hard. The alicornified magic pony flew up to the two draconequuses, seething in pure anger.
“You did that on purpose, did you?” Trixie snarled.
“Oh Trixie,” Discord said. “Rabbits are so boring when it comes to magic. So I’d figure something more ferocious to spice up your act. Besides, it does fit your wild personality.”
“Wild personality?” Trixie said in a cold tone.
“Yeah,” Discord said. “Why just pull the same tricks over and over when you can do something extremely dangerous and get your act off the ground?”
Trixie ran back towards her hat and pulled a chainsaw out of it. She pulled on the cord and turned it on, causing the blade to rev loudly and catch Discord’s attention.
“Oh dear,” Discord said. “I think I just buzzed her off with that.”
Immediately, Discord made a run for it with Trixie chasing after him with the chainsaw.
“COME BACK HERE YOU BIG PALOOKA,” Trixie yelled. “I WON’T LET YOU ONE-UP THE GREAT AND POWERFUL TRIXIE AGAIN!”
As Trixie chased after Discord with the chainsaw, everyone just stood there, laughing loudly, especially Flurry Heart.
“You know,” Starlight Glimmer said. “I’m glad we’re getting our happy ending. Imagine what would have happened if we failed to stop the Nihilism Magic.”
“I don’t know what would have happened,” Daydream Shimmer replied. “And I don’t even want to think about it.”
“That reminds me,” Midnight Sparkle said. “We need to address everyone out in the field, now that the fighting’s over.”
Princess Celestia got up and said “I agree. After what happened, I think we all need a little comfort with this victory.”
With that, Princess Celestia, Nightmare Moon, Princess Cadance, Shining Armor, Tirek holding Flurry Heart, Cozy Glow, Queen Chrysalis, Spike, Latin Roma, Starlight Glimmer, Sunburst, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Midnight Sparkle, and Daydream Shimmer walked away from central plaza of the Crystal Empire. But Pinkie Pie just stood there, watching her friends walk off.
“You know, I feel like we’re missing something,” Pinkie Pie said. “As if this story isn’t over.”
Pinkie Pie held her hand out as the Bewitching Bell fell from the sky and landed on her palm. She turned her attention towards the reader.
“Actually, that’s not what I meant,” Pinkie Pie said. “I know what you’re thinking. ‘What happened to Neigh Nanners now that he ran off like a little coward?’ Well we’re not done with the story yet. I mean, the author had to write around eighteen pages or more just to end the final battle. And boy was it a doozy.”
Pinkie Pie snapped her fingers, causing a collar to form around her neck. She placed the bell on the hook of the collar and snapped in the words.
To Be Continued
“That’s right folks,” Pinkie Pie said. “We still have to wrap up any loose ends. Like what to do with Neigh Nanners, how we will all celebrate, and if we’ll see Juno and Huckleberry again. I know it’s going to be a big party, and I’ve got the perfect idea for that. Oh speaking of which, the final part is going to be a big one. Some ponies that you never expected will be in it. Who will it be? That’s for the author to reveal. Well until then, see ya later.”
And with that, Pinkie PIe turned tail and flew off in the direction of her friends, hoping to catch up.