//------------------------------// // Chapter #1: Victory // Story: My Little Pony: Dark Star // by WestRail642fan //------------------------------// My Little Pony: Dark Star. Chapter One. Victory. "It's over Opaline!" Sunny Starscout declared victoriously, standing over the purple Alicorn as her ethereal golden wings and horn faded away into sparkling particles, the heavenly glow slowly dissipating. "How? How is it possible that five pathetic ponies such as you could defeat me?!" Opaline screamed, messy mane covering part of her face, tattered wings slumped at her sides as Zephyr Heights Royal Guard began to surround her. "Awaiting your orders Princess." Zoom Zephyrwing spoke, her spear pointed right at Opaline, the Alicorn in question staring daggers at the Pegasi guards. "Guards. Arrest her!" Pipp Petals and Zipp Storm ordered in unison. Pipp, the smaller out of the pair, pulled out her phone and began to livestream the arrest to the whole of Equestria. "What is up Pippsqueaks? It's ya girl, Pipp Petals! Coming to you live from... Whatever this place is called, to bring you the arrest of the evil Opaline Arcana." Pipp spoke into the camera of her phone, before turning it to face Opaline as the guards placed her in chains. Zoom proceeded to place a tennis ball atop her horn. "You think that is going to stop-" Opaline smirked, she tried to cast a bell, but to no effect, the base of her horn crackled and fizzed, but no spell came, "What sorcery is this?" The Purple Alicorn added, thrashing around in the chains. "Huh. That actually worked." Zipp said, pulling out her own phone, and taking note of the successful arrest, "Guess I owe 5 bits, Zoom." She continued, adding additional notes on the effectiveness of tennis balls used on Unicorn and Alicorn horns. "Yet I'm the one always told to put my phone down, Zipp." Pipp teasingly looked towards her sister, head tilted to the side, tongue poking out. "Well, unlike you. I use my phone for more important things." Zipp smirked, flipping her phone up and placing it into the holster under her wing. "Hey! The stuff I do with my phone is very important." Pipp huffed, cheeks changing into a shade of red. "Like right now for instants. I am bringing live footage from our latest adventure to all the ponies back home. Without my trusty phone, they wouldn't be getting any of this at all." Pipp smiled proudly, looking at the screen as it filled with emojis. "The sooner we get this one back to Zephyr Heights for processing, the better." Thunder Flap leaned towards Hitch Trailblazer as the latter comforted a crying Sparky, "I'm glad the little guy's safe." Thunder added, gently stroking Sparky's cheek with his hoof. "Thanks for helping us find a way in Thunder. It really means a lot, seriously, thank you." Hitch spoke, patting Sparky's head, "Ssssh, it's ok buddy, you're safe now." He added as Izzy Moonbow trotted over to him. "How is he?" The tall Unicorn gently asked, concern filling her eyes as she held out a hoof to Sparky, jiggling her bracelet. "We're all going to burn. We're all going to die. You don't know what you're doing! She will come for us all!" Opaline screamed as she was led out of the room by the guard. "Yeah yeah, tell it to the judge missy." Zoom rolled her eyes as she trailed behind. The female Pegasi looked at Pipp, "This one's completely nuts." She added, moving her hoof in a spiral motion, Pipp giggled, "Well, we'll meet you guys back at Zephyr Heights. Good day Princesses." Zoom saluted before following the rest of the guards. "Well Pippsqueaks, that is all for today's stream. Be sure to attend Mane Melody tonight for a victory party!." Pipp cheered into the phone, the screen lighting up with likes and emotes. "Actually." Sunny spoke up, moving her head into view of the camera, "Why don't we host the party at the Brighthouse, it's bigger and a victory party needs bigger." Sunny added, Pipp's eyes lit up. "Yes! That's perfect." Pipp turned back to the camera, "Did you catch that Pippsqueaks? The victory party will instead be hosted at the Crystal Brighthouse. Hope to see all of my adoring fans there. Bye-bye!" She added, blowing a kiss to the camera before ending the live stream. "Hmmm." Zipp thought, quickly pulling out her phone, and flipping it open in one flick, "Log. Opaline mentioned that someone is coming for us all, who is this pony, and why did she refer to them as she too?" Zipp spoke into the phone. Pipp rolled her eyes as they both put their phones back into their holsters. "What?" Zipp asked, looking directly at her little sister, "Could be a vital clue for another mystery." "A mystery for another time Zipp. For now, let's focus on today." Pipp replied, holding out her golden hoof. Zipp, Sunny, Hitch, and Izzy all placed their hooves next to Pipp's. "Hooves to Hearts." They all shouted in tandem. "So, what's going to happen to me?" A voice asked from behind, the group turned around to see Misty standing behind them; her eyes were a sore red from where she had been crying; a small cut marked her cheek from where Opaline had smacked her out of the way. "Well, given that you did bring Sparky to Opaline, you are going to be punished." Hitch spoke sternly, Misty's ears fell flat against her head. "But..." He added, looking at his friends and Sparky, who all nodded, "But given you did try to stop Opaline from hurting my little Sparky. Misty Brightdawn. You will be sentenced to serve 5... No. 6 days litter picking duties on Mainstreet." Hitch smiled, adjusting his sheriff's badge. Misty smiled softly and nodded, agreeing to her punishment, "Well, come on guys, let's all go back to Maretime Bay, you too Misty." Hitch added, Misty trotting over to the group as they all turned around to leave. Stage lights lit up the floor in a vast array of colours as ponies danced to the latest musical hit by Pipp. Glory, Seashell. and Peach Fizz were taking turns hitting a pinata shaped like Opaline, cheering as it finally split open, spilling its candy cargo all over the floor. Pipp watched the three fillies and smiled, taking a drink from a cup in between glances at the hive of activity at the centre of the floor. Zipp came over, sitting down next to her. "Enjoying the party I see?" Pipp asked, glancing over at her sister, the white pegasi taking a sip from her own drink. "Yep, I'm surprised you're not out there dancing up a storm." Zipp replied, placing her cup down next to her, "So, what's wrong?" She added, looking directly at Pipp, pulling down her shades slightly. "What? No, nothing's wrong, haha...." Pipp nervously smiled, waving off Zipp's remark. Zipp raised an eyebrow, "What?" The pink Pegasi added, "Zipp, I'm fine, ok?" "I know you, Pipp, you are not fine, it's ok, you can tell me." Zipp replied, wrapping a wing around Pipp, "Now, tell your big sister what's eating ya." Pipp looked down, a deep sigh escaping from her lips. "I've just been feeling a bit left out as of late." Pipp avoided Zipp's gaze, the white Pegasi choking on her drink, trying to hide her laughter, "See! This is why I didn't want to tell you! You'd just laugh at me!" Pipp shouted, pushing Zipp's wing away from her. "You're damn right I'm laughing." Zipp bawled in laughter, nearly spilling her drink on the floor, "You, left out? Give me a break." Zipp rolled her eyes as Pipp let out an annoyed grunt, "You don't need to be the centre of attention all the damn time, Pipp." Zipp added, pushing her shades back up, covering her eyes from Pipp's gaze. "That's not what I mean-" Pipp went to retort, "Know what, you're not worth my time when you're like this." Pipp turned to walk away from Zipp, eyes slowly turning towards the pair. "Like what?" Zipp raised her voice; awkward silence filled the room. "Drunk!" Pipp shouted back, pushing past the crowd. "Pipp! Where are you going?" Sunny asked, standing in front of the door, "The party is far from over." She smiled nervously as Pipp pushed her aside and opened the door. "I'm going for a walk!" Pipp stormed off, slamming the door open. All eyes turned back towards Zipp. "What?" "Stupid Zipp." Pipp grumbled, kicking a lone can out of her way as she stormed down Mainstreet, "All I wanted is simply to be asked how our latest adventure went from my point of view." She continued, the flashing sign of Mane Melody coming into view, "Is that too much for me to ask." With a heavy sigh, she unlocked the door and let herself in, locking it shut behind her. Ears flat against her head as she slowly trotted up the aisle, a wing gently brushing over the top of the covered chairs, "At least here I'm respected." She smiled slightly, stepping through the staff-only door. Pipp proceeded to flop herself down on the small bed she fitted in what was once a small storage closet she had since turned into a small bedroom for herself to sleep in overnight if she stayed behind after hours filing paperwork. She pulled her phone out and started to scroll through all the missed calls and text messages from Sunny, Izzy, and Hitch. She tapped the play button on a voice message Sunny had posted on their group chat. "Hey, Pipp. Please, please please return our calls, everyone is worried sick. A storm is meant to hit soon, so, please. Come home." The audio sounded out. Pipp tapped on the text box and began to type out a message. "At Mane Melody. Will stay overnight. return in morn. xxx~" She hit the send button before locking her phone and placing it on the small coffee table next to the bed. Rolling over, she faced the ceiling and let out a sigh, the wind slowly beginning to howl outside the window. The warm embrace of slumber slowly took hold of her, and with a yawn, she shut her eyes. A lone can was sent rolling down the street as the seaside town was battered by a fierce storm; Thunder roared overhead as a trash can was blown over. The sky over town lit up with bright flashes, rain flooding the streets as it came down hard. Sunny's smoothie rocked and rolled in the wind, the shutters jerking around. In a meadow just outside of town, leaves blew around in the wind as a bolt of lightning struck the ground, in a bright flash; a large object erupted from the aether, skidding to a stop mere inches from a large oak tree. It rumbled as the side opened up. Out Stepped a creature that stood on two legs, it looked around in pure horror. "Wh-where the hell am I?!" End of Chapter One.