//------------------------------// // 84 // Story: Supernova // by Incredible_E //------------------------------// "All we have to do now is cast this Spherical Prison on the sun and all will return to normal again!" Starlight looked over the spell. "I'm not sure this is a 'we' effort, just you. It says only pure alicorn magic can cast the spell." "Hmmm," Twilight lifted her hoof to her chin in thought. "I know how you can help, Starlight." "How's that?" "You can use a donation spell to give me your magical capabilities as long as you keep the pulse active. It will add to my own power, guaranteeing that this spell works against the sun." "Good idea, Twilight. I would be happy to help." "Let's get into view of the sun." At first, they trotted with a purpose, quickly and full of energy through the massive halls. However, they slowed down considerably when they reached the stairs and panted as they ascended them. Once they reached the balcony, they were as tired as if they had run a marathon. "Ouch!," Starlight stepped on the balcony and found out it was way too hot for her hooves. She jumped back into the doorway. "We will have to do it from here," Starlight suggested. "This is fine. I have a view of the sun." Out of curiosity, Starlight summoned a thermometer to read it. "Umm . . . Twilight." "Yes?" "It's exceptionally hotter than it was just moments ago." "How hot?" "The temperature has gone up 60 degrees, up to 210." Twilight looked up — not directly at the sun — and noticed it was much redder . . . and larger. "Alright,—" Twilight said while stretching "—are you ready?" Starlight nodded in confirmation. Twilight's horn lit up as she conducted the spell. Starlight began her donation spell, increasing the magical power of Twilight. The purple blast of Spherical Prison blew out of her horn and raced toward the growing star. They both stood there as the heat rose exponentially. Starlight continued her donation spell even while she struggled. She was not the only one. Twilight was audibly groaning through her efforts. Twilight watched the spell reach the sun and begin wrapping around it. "It's working!" Her heart skipped a beat. Was it because of the jolt of excitement or the stroke-inducing heat? Starlight stopped the donation spell and celebrated with Twilight. "We did it! The sun has stopped!" "It will be perpetually hot now . . ." Starlight shook her head and waved her hoof as if it wasn't a big deal, "That will be dealt with that later. I'm sure Princess Celestia can move the entire thing farther away." They both gazed upon their success with pride. Then Starlight cocked her head, "Uh . . . is it still getting brighter?" Twilight took a moment and noticed the same thing. "How is it getting brighter? We stopped it." "Maybe we shoul—" Before they could even mentally register what had happened, the shield broke and allowed the sun to rapidly expand once again. The planet was mercilessly evaporated by an explosion of pure plasmic fire within milliseconds.