//------------------------------// // Misty's Redemption // Story: Sunny with a Lasso // by xd77 //------------------------------// Lasso was finally reunited with Izzy and the rest of the group, along with his friends. But they were now staring at his new look, his main had been shaved, and he was wearing a black suit with armor and hoof shoes of the same color. The group could not have been more confused, what had happened to him? "Lasso, what happened to your main?" asked Sunny. "And where did that armor come from?" Zipp asked. "Or maybe a better question, HOW ARE WE GONNA GET OUT OF HERE!?!" Posey whined. The rest of the group stared at her in annoyance. "What!?!" she asked, "I just want to get out of here." Twilight Sparkle's spirit, as well as Nathan and Apple Bloom's floated to the ground. The ghostly alicorn princess put her hoof on Lasso's shoulder, and then closed her eyes. "The reason Lasso is like this is because Opaline made him this way." "As spirits of the ancient times, we have the power to observe everything that happens from beyond. Opaline took him to a room where she shaved his main off." Nathan said. "So, that evil alicorn who threw us into this pit is responsible for doing this to him?" Hitch asked, Sparky gurgled in confusion. "Yes." Lasso said, "She even tortured me!" What Lasso said made everypony gasp in horror! "Is that true!?!" Queen Haven asked, Lasso just nodded out of fear of the torturing in his head. Even mentioning it made him quiver with anxiety. "How could that evil pony do this to you!?!" asked Zipp. Their questions were soon interrupted by the sound of the hydras breaking free from the ghostly magic. The group, along with Lasso looked up to see the three-headed creature now even more angry. It was indeed sore at them, not only because Twilight, Nathan, and Apple Bloom had ruined their dinner, but because they were overpowered by the dead. The hydras heads grew even larger, thanks to the consuming of their anger, followed by loud growling. Soon after, the creatures heads faced up into the sky and let out a deafening roar, causing the group to cover their ears. Meanwhile, back in Opaline's castle, Misty stared at the mysterious light that somehow entered her room. Earlier, her own mother and only "friend" let her down, just because she got questionable over abandonment of Lasso at the crystal brighthouse. The light soon engulfed the entire room, causing Misty to fall backwards on the floor. "Misty Brightdawn, do not fear anything, I am Princess Celestia." said a voice from within the light. "P-Princess Celestia?!" Misty stuttered. "Yes dear one, I am here to inform you that you have been lied to. Opaline does not have any concern for you, she never has had any concern for anypony!" Now even though Opaline had just betrayed this poor unicorn, she was not going to accept what she was just told. So, instead of accepting the information, Misty developed a defensive attitude. "But she saved my life, she took me in when nopony else would. How can you say she's cruel?!" "Misty, she only took you in to use you as her slave. Just look at what she's just done to you, she locked you in here without hesitation. Not to even mention all the times she has done such cruel and callous things to you." "Don't say that!" Misty whined. "You will have to find all this out the hard way then, because she's coming back here to finish it." Celestia's voice said, then it started fading with the light. "Princess Celestia, WAIT!!!!!!" Misty screamed, but it was too late, her light was gone. Misty now feared of what she had just said, going back to the wall and cried. And as if on cue, it happened without even noticing it. The door to Misty's room silently opened, and Opaline, still glowing with the power of the stolen magic, waltzed in slowly. But it was not what anypony would have hoped for, the evil alicorn had a spear hidden behind her, floating in the air. Opaline put a hoof on Misty's back and started rubbing it gently. "Now, now Misty, I know I was such a nuisance on you earlier. But you have to understand that it was for your own good." Misty showed a confused look on her face, how was this for her own good? "However, I'm afraid I will have to keep it that way." Opaline said, Misty looked up to see Opaline's shadow raising what looked like a spear. She was about to kill her, just as Celestia said it was going to happen! Misty now showed a look of courage and anger, because she now knew that Princess Celestia was right. Opaline really did not love her, nor did she care about her at all. She was nothing but a solid tool of usage for the evil queen, not a loving mother, but a master, not a daughter, but a servant. Just as Opaline was about to strike with the spear, Misty spun around just in time, and fought Opaline, the queen used whatever strength she could with her stolen magic. Trying her best and might to get the spear to stab Misty, but thanks to the blue unicorn's anger and determination, Opaline was overpowered. Misty used her adrenaline from her rage to knock the spear out of Opaline's magical aura grasp. Then she bucked her to the wall, the spear was now in Misty's magical aura as she stormed up to her with a crazed and hateful look. Opaline was now in complete shock, as Misty stared at her. Despite all the magic that consumed her body, she was no match for the wrath of an angered and hurt unicorn. "N-Now, listen to me, Misty." Opaline said, trying to reason with her, but Misty was not having it! "No, you listen!" Misty yelled, still levitating the spear, "All my life you have told me that friendship is a dark, cruel path. But now I see that the only thing so dark and cruel about it are ponies like you!" "You are not my mother, you never were. You only took me in to use as a servant for you, you used me as a tool, you never loved me! Nor were you ever my only so-called 'friend'!" "I've had it with you and your filthy lies! I've had it with you using me as a thief for power, and I've had it with you interfering with Sunny's friends. And now you murder a perfect couple, kidnap their colt for information on stealing power, and then abandon him!?!" "YOU DON'T DESERVE ANPONY!!!!!!!!!!" she screamed, then she broke the spear and tossed it aside. Her anger was soon interrupted by the sound of screaming coming from outside, Misty looked out the window and saw the hydras. The same ones that Opaline had under her control were now growing rapidly. Opaline showed an evil grin, then got back up on her hooves and floated with the stolen crystal magic again. For she knew what was coming for the rest of the group, Misty gasped in horror at what she was seeing though. "They are all going to die, and you with them!" she stated, pulling out a stick. "NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Misty screamed in horror, she then bolted out of the room and took off running. She was not going to let all of them become eaten, but Opaline was determined to kill them, and quietly followed her now former adoptive daughter towards the exit. She also gave an evil laugh! "That's right Misty Brightdawn, you save them, then die with them!"