Team one was standing guard on the other side of the bridge as the group entered the castle ruins. There was a pedestal in the centre of the room. 5 stones were placed on 5 stands. Grey drew the reference guide from his backpack and passed it to Twilight. "Is this what we came for?"
Twilight flicked through the pages until she came to an illustration of 6 gems. "The Elements of Harmony. We found them."
Grey radioed the site. "Command, PID on the targets. Moving to secure them now, out." Agents moved to grab the objects, carefully placing them on the floor. "Five items confirmed. Now what about the 6th one?"
Twilight paced around the stones. "The book said, when the five are present, a spark will cause the sixth element to be revealed."
Applejack was clearly confused. "What in the hay is that supposed to mean?
"I'm not sure, but I have an idea. Stand back. I don't know what will happen."
Grey looked at the agents. "You heard the mare. Get clear."
The team vacated the area, and watched from the building's exterior. Twilight was charging a spell. Bolts of electricity began to jump between the stones.
Suddenly, team one radioed in. "Sir, do you read!?"
"Go for Grey."
"Perimeter breached! Team one down! Incoming!"
A purple cloud of smoke shot past the group, knocking them to the ground. It formed into a tornado, ripping the elements and Twilight off the ground. Grey pushed himself to his feet, drew his pistol, and charged into the structure. Twilight and the elements were gone.
"No! Damnit! Find her, we cannot let the elements be destroyed!"
"Look!" Rarity was at a window. The group ran over, and bright beams of light shone from another tower. Twilight must be there.
"We need to get to that tower now! Nightmare Moon must be stopped!" Grey switched to the feed from Twilight's helmet camera. Twilight struggled to her hooves, and saw Nightmare Moon ahead of her, with the elements at her feet. Twilight recoiled in fear, but knew what she had to do, and quickly prepared to charge the alicorn.
"You're kidding. You're kidding, right?" She was clearly not. The two galloped at each other on a collision course, but just before impact, Twilight teleported, and materialized in front of the elements.
Twilight rubbed her head. The spell clearly took a toll on her, but she quickly snapped to focus. "Just one spark." Twilight tried to complete the spell. "Come on, come on!" An electric charge propelled Twilight backwards. The current jumped between the stones. Nightmare Moon began to panic, standing in the middle of the five stones. The sparks continued to hop from one stone to another. A chill of uncertainty shot up Grey's spine. Had they done it?
The charge flickered and died. There were only five stones. "No. No, somepony tell me this isn't happening! No no no no no!" Nightmare Moon laughed manically, raised her hooves, and stomped onto the ground. The elements shattered, and their fragments fell to the ground. The *clink* as each one hit the cold stone floor shot a stinging sensation of despair over Grey's body.
"You little foal! Thinking you could defeat me? Now you will never see your princess, or your sun. The night will last forever!" The laughter of a triumphant Nightmare echoed through the tower as the group emerged from the stairwell. It was over. They had failed. And yet, Twilight's eyes lit up with renewed hope. What could she possibly see in these circumstances to give her hope?
"You think you can destroy the Elements of Harmony just like that? Well, you're wrong, because the spirits of the elements of harmony are right here!" Then, something amazing happened. The fragments of the elements began to shudder and float.
"What?"
"Applejack, who reassured me when I was in doubt, represents the spirit of honesty! Fluttershy, who tamed the manticore with her compassion, represents the spirit of kindness! Pinkie Pie, who banished fear by giggling in the face of danger, represents the spirit of laughter! Rarity, who calmed a sorrowful serpent with a meaningful gift, represents the spirit of generosity! And Rainbow Dash, who could not abandon her friends for her own heart's desire, represents the spirit of loyalty! The spirits of these five ponies got us through every challenge you threw at us!"
"You still don't have the sixth element! The spark didn't work!"
"But it did. A different kind of spark." She looked back at the ponies and agents who had supported her throughout everything. "I felt it the very moment I realized how happy I was to hear you, to see you, how much I cared about you. The spark ignited inside me, when I realized that you all... are my friends!" The sixth orb appeared, hovering above Twilight and her friends. A light as bright as the sun forced the team to lower their visors. "You see Nightmare Moon, when those elements are ignited by the... the spark, that resides in the heart of it all, it creates the sixth element. The element of... magic!" What happened next was nothing short of amazing.
The ponies were lifted into the air with the fragments revolving around them. The fragments closed on their necks, forming awe-inspiring necklaces. The element of magic descended upon Twilight and took the form of a majestic crown. A light engulfed them all as a rainbow double helix shot into the sky, and came down on Nightmare Moon. She was engulfed in the tornado it formed, as Twilight opened her eyes. A light with an intensity comparable to nothing in the known universe emitted from them, blinding the team and throwing them off their feet. Grey blacked out.
"Ugh, what just happened?" Grey forced himself to his feet, shaking. The beeps of his radio came through the ringing in his ears. He fumbled for it, and held the button. "Grey here."
"Sir, where are you? We think we got separated from the group."
That voice. It was Peter's. But he was killed by the fall. "The Castle of the Two Sisters. Threat neutralized. Where are you?"
"It looks like the bottom of the chasm we fell into. I can't believe we survived the fall."
"You didn't."
"What?"
"We confirmed you K.I.A. Who else is with you?"
Peter was silent for 4 seconds. "Six others. Smith and Jane are helping the team."
"Any injuries?"
"Just some scrapes. Awaiting orders."
Grey pondered for a moment. "Stand-by." He dropped the radio and moved to check on the ponies. All of them displayed vital functions. He turned around. There was another pony. She was an alicorn. Was this Celestia? No, she was the sun princess. This pony had a moon for a cutie mark. Shards of armor were smoking beside her. He ran over. Her heartbeat and breathing were stable, but she seemed unconscious. If this wasn't Celestia, was it the moon princess? She didn't look like a threat. Her coat was a peaceful shade of blue, as was her mane. Had they freed her? He drew his PDA and began to type.
Item #: Pending.
Temporary Designation: SCP-MOON.
Object Class: Keter/Presumed Neutralized.
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-MOON is presumed to be neutralized, but agents must be on high alert due to the catastrophic threat posed. In the event that SCP-MOON is sighted, MTF Mu-13 (Ghostbusters) are to be deployed to contain the entity. If containment is successful, SCP-MOON is to be given a Class-D subject as a host, and contained in an airtight containment chamber, which is only to be ventilated when the subject is asleep, and be able to sustain life for 72 hours without a ventilation cycle. The chamber is to be built to SCP-106 specifications. For clarity, the chamber is to be composed of lead-lined steel, contained in 40 layers of identical material, each separated by no less than 36cm of empty space and suspended no less than 60cm from any surface by ELO-IID electromagnets. The containment area is to remain under 24/7 surveillance. The secondary containment area is not deemed necessary. At this time, it is unknown if these containment procedures are effective, as SCP-MOON is presumed neutralized. Any personnel wishing to make a suggestion to improve containment should refer to Document-MOON-C. In the event that SCP-MOON breaches containment and takes a host, Princess Celestia is to be secured immediately, and the SCP-HARM bearers must be immediately mobilized to neutralize SCP-MOON-A. In the event that SCP-HARM proves ineffective, or cannot be utilized, all civilians are to be brought to foundation sites outfitted with greenhouses and solar lamps for their protection. Upon SCP-MOON-A being terminated, civilians are to be administered Class-C amnestics to erase memories of any sensitive information, and released to resume their normal lives.
Description: SCP-MOON is believed to be a parasitic entity or group of parasitic entities. Upon securing a host, they are transformed into a hostile creature hereafter referred to as SCP-MOON-A. SCP-MOON-A's common characteristics are believed to be an alicorn with black coat, blue mane moving in a wave-like pattern, jagged teeth, slit eyes, armor on the body. SCP-MOON-A has the ability to alter their form into a cloud of mist and other physical objects, including several ponies capable of independent movement. SCP-MOON-A's motivation appears to be to cause a perpetual state of night across the globe. First appearance was approximately 1000 years ago, during which the subject was isolated on the planet's moon until the summer solstice 1000 years later.
The report was finished. The report on the elements could wait. The ponies were recovering. Applejack rubbed her eyes. "Grey, how long have ya been up?"
"About ten minutes or so. I checked your vitals, didn't want to rush you to recover."
"Oh thank goodness!" Rarity was absolutely elated to be reunited with her tail.
Fluttershy looked at her. "Why Rarity, it's so lovely."
"I know, I'll never part with it again!"
"No, your necklace. It looks just like your cutie mark."
"What? Ooh. So does yours."
Grey scanned the room. "They all do."
Applejack spoke up. "Gee Twilight, I thought you were just spoutin' a lot of hooey, but I reckon we really do represent the elements of friendship."
A majestic voice emanated to Grey's left. "Indeed you do." The sun rose, and shone in their eyes. When the light cleared, there was an alicorn with a pure white coat, and a green, blue, and pink mane moving in a wave. The ponies bowed to her, and the agents followed.
Twilight gasped. "Princess Celestia!"
She ran towards the alicorn, who took her in an embrace. "Twilight Sparkle, my faithful student. I knew you could do it."
"But... you told me it was all an old pony tale."
"I told you that you needed to make some friends, nothing more. I saw the signs of Nightmare Moon's return, and I knew it was you who had the magic inside to defeat her, but you could not unleash it until you let true friendship into your heart. Now if only another will as well." She looked over at the pony lying on the ground. "Princess Luna." The pony awoke, and gasped. "It has been a thousand years since I have seen you like this. Time to put our differences behind us. We were meant to rule together, little sister. Will you accept my friendship?"
Princess Luna waited before charging at Celestia. "I'm so sorry! I missed you so much, big sister."
The two began to cry. "I missed you too."
Pinkie Pie was also crying her eyes out, but only for about five seconds. "Hey, you know what this calls for?"