The Conclusion of the Battle Between Midnight Sparkle and the Daydream Shinobi

Two Weeks Before Lyra's First Journal Entry

Sunset's Perspective

The remaining magical residue from my Daydream Shinobi form and of that dark alter ego, Midnight, dispersed into the unknown. I can see that my shurikens, daggers and other magically-manifested weapons scattered throughout the battlefield have also disappeared. Man, I wished I had taken a pic of my Daydream form. To hell with anonymity; I must have looked badass; I felt like one. I get the feeling I can summon that power again. I-

I panted in exhaustion. My shoulders drooped. I can feel my entire body sweating like crazy. I was dehydrated, as if I just walked through a desert.

Gah! Oh, sweet Celestia, I'm physically, mentally and spiritually drained. Although my Daydream Shinobi form felt so amazing and liberating at first, the backlash of my first complete transformation immediately took a toll on me. At least it will never compare to when I turned into a literal demon.

How does Twilight do this? I'm supposed to be her senior when it comes to magic and being Princess Celestia's student, but jeez... I hope nobody saw my glistening shinobi attire. I can't just reveal my second Human World secret identity to everyone, especially my friends. Sensei would be mad-

Hmmm? It looks like everyone is still frozen in time from Midnight's spell, and my smokescreen spell bomb hasn't left yet, concealing the battlefield from prying eyes.

Quickly, I got into a crouching position on the ruined ground and instinctively drew my knife concealed on my right boot but immediately withdrew it.

What the hell was I thinking? She's not like the others. She doesn't deserve it.

I quickly surveyed the area and saw the shattered fragments of Twilight's magic-absorbing gadget around us. She created that device with just this World's materials and technology. How is that possible? I've been here for at least a decade and learned everything this World has to offer, but I have never gotten close to creating something like that.

That idea never crossed my mind since I spent most of my time here with those pathetic and petty schoolyard-level bullying towards... everyone, including my friends... This girl...

I stood up and slowly approached the sobbing little girl. This moment feels ironic and should bring some bad memories, yet my heartbeat is steady, and my body isn't shaking as if I am ready for this.

This World's Twilight Sparkle... This girl has a unique yet horrifying talent and intelligence, just like the Princess... Yet she has no proper guidance on using those talents for a good purpose or a good friend who can attempt to stop her from this. Instead, her classmates and teacher push her into releasing wild magic without understanding its properties and how it will affect the fabric of reality. And for what? To win a competition. Those ignorant bastards.

My thoughts are in shambles as I don't understand why Indy Senp- No, Indigo took part. Didn't I tell her that the magic in this World is unstable? She's not the type to participate in group mentality or peer pressure. Even if she is... no, forget it. Sensei will punish her thoroughly.

I clenched my hands to suppress my burning rage. Calm down, Sunny. Just let those dark feelings quell for now. I will deal with that Cinch woman later.

With every step I take, the overbearing weight of the guilt of my past sins and self-pity is slowly disappearing from my heart and mind. So this is what it feels like. Is this what it feels like to take the first steps on my path to redemption finally?

Princess Celestia... Princess Twilight... Lady Luna... Sensei... If only you guys were here to see me now. You guys would have been so proud of your stupid student for doing the right thing on her own... with some help from her friends.

I momentarily stopped and turned to look at the people I used to torment and forced me to separate for a short time. They're my friends now. Pinkie. Applejack. Rainbow. Rarity. Fluttershy. I don't deserve those girls. I need to treat them to some free sushi after this is over.

It has only been a few months, yet so much has happened. I have done so much for my new home, sound... and evil, like amending my past misdeeds to all who I have crossed and doing some remote jobs on the side in hopes that I will grow into a better person that I want my new family and friends to see and be with.

I looked at this poor girl. After that intense Battle, her clothes are messy, and her body is covered with burn marks and cuts from my magic shurikens and weapons. She's crying a river of tears and looking at me with fear. I truly understand how you feel, Twilight. I truly do. I'm sorry for hurting you and venting so much self-hatred for my past failures and inferiority complex towards your counterpart.

This lost girl needs the magic of Friendship to help her grow, release her true potential, and feel the love of others just like I did... No, I still need the magic of Friendship.

I felt a sharp pain in my heart, as if millions of knives from around the World stabbed me when I made that revelation.

This ominous and painful feeling tells me that this World has yet to scratch this magic-filled powderkeg's surface. Equestrian Magic that I released has become this World's magic. It is primordial and easily obtainable. Poor souls might accidentally get corrupted by this magic, just like what happened to this Twilight... and me.

And I know that secret organisations and even the Government will create unnecessary weapons and conduct countless dangerous experiments without understanding the fundamentals and care of magic, just like how they treat everything they encounter. Many innocent lives will be caught in the fray.

I have to make things right before it is too late. Even though my idiotic and selfish mistake caused this, and I should take responsibility for it, I can't do this alone. I still need to train to get stronger, and I will never toss my friends into that mess.

Magic will destroy the fabric of reality and the existence of this World... my new home if I leave it be.

After the quick clean-up of the aftermath of the Friendship Games incident, it was business as usual for the CHS students, even though they should have been making an appointment with the school counsellor or a professional therapist for they had just witnessed such a mind-blowing and reality-breaking catastrophe a few days ago.

However, this isn't their first time witnessing an interdimensional magical battle between good and corruption. Although that couldn't be said, the same thing for the students from Crystal Prep might need their coping skills.

The teens in both schools can thank Sunset Shimmer for their additional trauma to magic and existential crisis.

Speaking of Sunset, she and her friends are chilling on a picnic blanket during their lunch break. They are beside the destroyed marble statue where the portal to another world is located. There is not a single dark cloud or stray portal wormhole in sight... at the moment.

Twilight, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy were preoccupied with the recently magical talking dog, Spike, by giving him soft petting and delicious treats. Rainbow Dash is taking a light nap with her jacket covering her eyes. Applejack and Rarity are in a polite yet heated discussion about the farmer girl's fashion sense.

And Sunset Shimmer is leaning beside the statue's marble pedestal, close to the portal. She is repeatedly tapping her fingers on her journal as she waits for any response from Princess Twilight. She wanted to come to the Princess but could not get there as the portal can only be activated on the Equestrian side. She would be informed if the Princess would come to the Human world through a message in her magic journal first before arrival.

She expected the Princess might be busy with her duties as the Princess of Friendship or on some bizarre adventure.

"I hope the portal didn't malfunction during the fight." Sunset pondered. "I know I need her, but she must be busy with her duties as a Princess. Take a deep breath, Sunny. Remember, patience is a virtue. Be patient, or you get a shuriken in your eye."

The fiery-haired girl grabbed a lettuce and tomato sandwich from the picnic basket and scarfed it like a vicious beast.

"Woah there, missy. No need to gobble up yer meal and stress away in one go. It ain't goin' anywhere." Applejack said as she grabbed an apple cake from the basket. "Are ya nervous about Twilight not responding to yer messages for a whole week?"

"Ah!" Twilight shouted, interrupting the conversation and startling her puppy. She searched her pockets for her phone in a panic. "B-but there must be a mistake. I haven't even gotten your contact details yet. Speak of which, I've been meaning to ask-"

"Oh, there's no need to be worried, Ms. Sparkle. We're not talking about you." Rarity reassured the new girl.

"Yup, yup." Pinkie joined in. She took out a juice box from the basket and sprang on top of the marble platform of the broken statue to lie down. "We're just discussing your magic princess clone from a different dimension."

"Oh, that's a re-. Wait, what?" Twilight said with a puzzled expression as the gears in her mind made multiple attempts to comprehend what the girl was trying to say. "Wait, is this a part of some hazing ritual for the new girl in the group? "

Rainbow Dash quickly rose from her nap. She stretched her arms to put on her jacket and said. "Oh no, that's not happening until next week. The parts still haven't arrived yet."

"Oh, your hair's a mess, Rainbow Dash." Rarity gasped as she saw the girl's mangled hair. "Here, let me take care of that."

"Oh, sure." The rainbow-haired tomboy didn't make a fuss and gladly took the girl's offer as she scooched closer.

A shimmering sound started to appear somewhere. It sounded like a gentle wind blowing past a wind chime. Everyone, except Twilight, knew the source of the noise as they turned their collective heads towards the front base of the marble platform, emitting a wonderful radiant light and sparks glimmering in a rainbow hue.

And from that rainbow hue, a figure burst out and dug in her heels to halt her speedy arrival. This mysterious figure had long purple straight hair with pink and fushia highlights, a light blue blouse with a lovely pink bow, black boots, and a dark sapphire skirt with three white and purple stars on the bottom left. Her arms were curved and close to her chest. She had an anxious expression.

"I'm so sorry. I didn't get here any sooner. I didn't get your messages until now because I got caught in this time travelling." She put her right palm on her forehead with a sheepish expression. "And honestly, it was just the strangest thing that has ever happened to me-"

There was a few seconds of uncomfortable ambience. The sound of Pinkie loudly sipping on her juice box did not help lighten the mood.

Both girls, one with glasses and the other without one, stared at each other with their mouths agape.

The girl without the glasses slowly blinked her eyes. "Make that the second strangest." She awkwardly said while pointing at her counterpart.

"Wha-Wha-Wha-" Twilight, with glasses, stuttered as she looked at the strange spectacle distressedly. She took small steps back. "Wh-what's going on? What the hell is this? This is highly illogical. It should be illogical, but I'm looking at it... or me right now. Who or what are you? Are you an evil clone from another dimension or my evil twin that got separated from our birth, or has my alter ego, Midnight Sparkle, constructed a physical form-"

This moment is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but the girls, excluding the Twilights, couldn't help but quietly chuckle. Not every day, they witness two twins from two different worlds encountering each other for the first time. Too bad nobody came up with the idea to film this historical and scientific discovery.

Sunset approached the babbling girl and gently grabbed her trembling hands. "Tara, it's okay. Just calm down."

"Calm? I am calm. See? I look calm." When she says the last sentence, the girl is staring and pointing at her composed counterpart, only to intensify her panicked demeanour. Her hyperventilation grew uncontrollable with every attempted breath. Her purple eye irises were contracting and expanding. Her face was beginning to sweat a lot, as if she had a fever. "I-I-I have no reason to be... not calm."

Everyone stopped grinning as soon as they realised this was no laughing matter. They had forgotten that the poor girl developed PTSD from the incident and should not be messed around.

Sunset cleared her throat and placed her right hand on the bespectacled Twilight's shoulder. "Remember what I taught you on our first sleepover. Close your eyes and deep, slow breaths. From nose to mouth. Water, please?" She looked at her friends with a pleading look.

Applejack took an unopened water bottle from the basket and passed it over. Rarity and Sunset gently lowered the girl to take a sit. Spike got on his owner's lap and nuzzled close to her chest to ease her heart. Fluttershy and Pinkie gave her a warm, comforting embrace. Rainbow Dash looked around and saw three groups of teens and a few strays gawking and discussing collectively at the spectacle.

"Well, she is a Princess. She has important royal stuff to do in her World, right?"

"Okay, guys. Move along. Nothing to see or film here. You guys have classes or whatever to go to. Scram." She made a shooing gesture. "GET OUTTA HERE!"

Only the seven girls, the recently magical talking puppy, the picnic blanket, the picnic basket filled with treats and also... oh right, the Princess of Friendship remained in place.

Princess Twilight scratched her head, slowly backed towards the portal and looked at Sunset, who was giving her counterpart sips of water. "I feel like I'm intruding on something sensitive. I'm guessing that it is school hours right now. Maybe I should have given-"

"No, there's no need to do that," Sunset exclaimed as she grabbed the princess' right hand. "I need some of your assistance with something important, and I can't wait any longer."

"Yes." The bespectacled Twilight joined in. "No, I need some proper briefing on who this is... Twilight is, and why did she just magically come out of that statue? Ouch, my brain hurts." She massages the temples of her head.

"Of course. I will tell you everything, Twilight." The Princess gently dropped to the picnic blanket and rested on her arms, legs and stomach like a four-legged creature. "For starters, my name is Twilight Sparkle... well, you already know that. As you might not know, I come from a different reality and live in a marvellous place called Equestria. I am the Princess-"

"Ummm, I'm sorry for interrupting your explanation. But can you please not sit like that, Princess." The bespectacled girl pleaded, a little embarrassed to see someone sit like that in her form.

"I can't. I just can't." The flustered girl shook her head in disbelief. "I seriously can't since I'm Twilight. I mean, my real name is Tara. But I want my friends to call-" something snapped inside her head. "Ahhhh! Sarah, help?!"

"It's alright. I'm here." The fiery-haired girl held onto the anxious girl's right hand. "Remember when I told you that I came from a different world, the same place where the magic you discovered in CHS came from."

"I have some recollection of that moment." Twilight with glasses answered. "I just thought you were joking about that."

"I would never make such jokes to you or my friends." Sunset shook her head. "Princess Twilight is proof that our worlds are a reflection of one another, with a slight variation, which is what physical forms we take place. I will explain to you what I meant by that last statement later. You need to rest."

"Yeah, I do." Twilight, with glasses, sighed and massaged her forehead. She looked at her glasses-less counterpart. "Before I pass out from shock, proper introductions should be conducted. Forgive my rudeness just now. I am Tara Sparkle, but I go by Twilight... or used to be." She reaches out her right hand.

Twilight bows her head in a regal manner. "As I've said before, my name is Twilight Sparkle, and I am the Princess of Friendship. It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Twilight." She extended her curved hand and clumsily shook her counterpart's hand as if it was her first time. The exhausted girl looked at her hand and was perplexed about how to react to that gesture. "Or would you like me to call you Tara?"

"You know what. We might as well take care of this one issue," Sunset responded. She looked at Twilight with glasses. "If Twilight bothers you so much, then to avoid further confusion, your new nickname for this group will be Sci-Twi since you are a pro in Science and a fan of the Sci-fi genre."

Sci-Twi's eyes twitched, but then she sighed and slumped her shoulders as a sign of defeat. She removed her glasses and placed them in her right pocket. "Haaa... you know what, fine. I'm Sci-Twi. I've depleted all of my social energy from my battery to cause another panic attack or listen today." She took out her phone and started tapping as if her life depended on it. "I'm texting my therapist for an appointment tomorrow. Just tell me why she's here when she leaves. You guys do your thing while I knock myself out. Sci-Twi out." She then passed out on Sunset's chest.

Everyone looked at Sunset, who seemed unfazed by this development and at Twilight, who looked uncomfortable and just wanted a normal conversation. They just agreed to let the poor girl sleep and begin the meeting.

"Ahem. I'm sorry for interrupting, but how are you calm about this, Princess Twilight?" Rarity pried at her curiosity, feeling a little guilty. "Meeting your counterpart, I mean."

"Oh, I've seen my fair share of clone high-jinks." The Princess nonchalantly replied and shrugged. "I've taken part of that novel trope before."

"Of course." She exhaustively sighed. "I won't go into details since we have important topics to discuss, but I'll just give you three words: PINKIE. CLONE. PARADE."

Excluding oblivious Pinkie, everyone synchronously shuddered from the thought. Even the slumbering Sci-Twi cringed, and she still hadn't gotten well acquainted with the party-for-brains girl.

"I would love to have random conversations with my friends, but I think it's time to be serious and not go on tangents. But first..." Twilight said. She looked around the courtyard and saw no visible threat or severe damage. "From the looks of it, your problem has been solved, and everything is okay on this end, aside from my encounter with my counterpart."

Sunset nodded. "Yes, my friends and I took care of the problem. No more magical threats..." Her grin turned to a frown. "For now."

Twilight let out an exhausted sigh. "From what I read in your messages, my counterpart discovered a way to trace magic by creating a device that had an unintentional function of siphoning and containing the magic. I am impressed and incredibly concerned by how you described the during effects and aftereffects of this device's abilities towards others. It's a compacted version of Tirek-"

"Wait, Tirek?" Rainbow asked, feeling confused when she heard the name of a video game character being mentioned.

"Just a horrifying magic-consuming monster that I re-imprisoned to Tartarus-" Twilight explained., not noticing Rainbow's shocked expression.

"Eeep." Fluttershy gasped... or more like eeped in surprise. "Tartarus? As in the Greek underworld for the eternally damned Tartarus?"

"If you mean by Hell as in a highly secured prison for the worst creatures in all of existence, then yes," Twilight answered. "Hell is real." She just straight-up said it like it wasn't a big deal.

"I hope I don't have a reservation for that place or this world's Hell?" Sunset reflected with a blank expression. "Oh, who am I kidding? I killed and sinned too much to not get the VIP treatment."

Twilight continued, ignoring the horrified expressions of the other girls. "I thought Sci-Twi... am I saying it right?..." She got a thumbs-up from everyone. "Oh, okay... Sci-Twi would have my logical common sense and caution to not tamper with unknown powers. Still, I guess she also had my lack of a symbolic backbone and weakness towards peer pressure because I read that, In Sunset's writing, her schoolmates and this Cinch creature pushed her into unleashing the unstable concentrated magic... for a friendly competition."

"It only says they're friendly on paper." Rainbow snarled with her arms crossed and a bitter scowl on her face. "But for years, it has just been an ego boost for those spoiled preppy brats and a way to rub their victory on our faces. We worked super hard this year, and they had to fucking cheat-"

"Poor competitive principles and malicious cheating can be found worldwide." Twilight shook her head disapprovingly. "I guess at the end of that ordeal is that nopony- I mean, no one got seriously injured... or snatched by a random portal, right?" She looked at everyone, expecting good news.

"Nope." Pinkie Pie shook her head and pulled out her phone, quickly scrolling up and down. "I asked everyone online all week about it, and nobody seems to be on any missing notices or in the hospital. Although, I asked a best friend of a friend who knows the janitor in Crystal Prep, and apparently, only Principal Cinch is absent for the whole week. Guess someone lost her screen time."

A sly grin appeared on Sunset's face for a few seconds when she heard about the principal's disappearance.

"Hmmm..." Twilight hummed while rubbing her chin with her left hand. "Although this Cinch took part in the cause of the incident, I'm worried for her. She might be stranded-"

"There's no need to be worried." Sunset interrupted, waving her right hand. "I'll ask Vice Principal Luna about it. We shouldn't spare a thought on that woman. We should focus on why I called you here for."

The Princess gave the girl a suspicious glare which was returned with an "I'll tell you in private" response stare. She sighed.

The fiery-haired girl continued. "Princess Twilight, we need a magic expert from our World to search and handle all of the magic problems in this World. I'm too preoccupied with my... other duties to concentrate on this manner fully." She looked at Twilight with a concerned look. "And I can't just expect your help whenever we need you since you have your duties to attend to, right?"

"No need to worry, Sunset. I've anticipated this problem ahead of time," Twilight replied with a confident grin. "I've been pondering what should be done after the Battle of the Bands incident. We'll need to make a plan for this. For starters, instead of you or I, It should be a unicorn pony who has great knowledge of magic and is just as capable as I am to take my stead and handle the magic problems in this World. I already have the perfect mare for this mission."

"Indeed, I do." Twilight nodded. "I just didn't realise it then, but she has been a candidate even before you came back to Equestria and stole my crown." Sunset cringed at the statement but didn't say anything, or she might hear another "no offence" apology.

Twilight continued. "She is a great friend who has been eager to come to this World and meet Humans since... Well, forever. She's friendly to all creatures and adaptable in dangerous situations like some ponies in Ponyville. But she also possesses a bountiful knowledge of this World's inhabitants from years of research. I promise you that she won't disappoint you."

"Woah there, Twilight. I'm already sold on this friend of yours. Thank you. You have no idea how grateful I am for this." Sunset smiled, sighed in relief and shook the princess' hands. Her friends also smiled as they saw their friend so grateful and happy.

However, her smile is quickly replaced with an uneased scowl. "I believe that you can easily convince your friend to do this mission, but I'm getting a gut feeling that she has to stay here close to this World for a long time. She can't just hop here and go home whenever I call you for help. The previous magical problems in this World have appeared more frequently and stronger."

"Now that you mentioned it." Rarity joined in the conversation. "It has been only two months and a half since the Battle of the Bands ended."

"Oh my. The incidents are happening too quickly." Fluttershy said in a concerned tone.

"I've been in this world for almost a decade but could never find any magic here, not even a pinky finger's worth," Sunset said. "But after what I did at the Fall Formal, it seems like the crown created some sort of magic fountain with CHS as the source and flowing magic in large concentrated amounts all over this city."

"I wish I could use my magic here to use a magic sensitivity and detection spell to see if that theory is true." Twilight moped. "I've been in this World for a few minutes, but I still can't seem to use my magic here freely. So, magic detection is out of the question. When I return, I might have to construct a stable, non-magic-absorbing detection device to help my friend with this problem."

"If that will help with the search, please make it." Sunset rubbed the back of her head, feeling unease when she heard that Twilight plans to make a magic detection device. Fingers crossed that it will not blow up in their faces. "So, can you convince your friend to live here temporarily?

"As I said, she's wanted to come to this since she was a tiny foal. But I will need your help in return," Twilight said. "If she's going to live here for the long term, she can't just roam around as an illegal immigrant and jeopardise Equestria's existence from being discovered. She will need proof of residency and only obtain it through... unconventional means. You know what to do, good Sunset?"

"I know the drill," Sunset said, stroking her chin. "I have an acquaintance from my part-time job who can prepare the necessary documents to make her a legit temporary resident. I can convince my landlord to rent an apartment beside mine since my place doesn't have much space for two people. But I'll need some bits to exchange for this World's currency to pay for everything. Don't worry; I'll ensure she won't be placed in a dangerous situation or meet the wrong people."

"Of course. You have my utmost trust and belief. Thank you, Sunset." The Princess said. She looked at her counterpart with concern. "Should we do something about Sci-Twi?"

Sunset checked on her sleeping friend. "Hey, Tara. You awake?" She lightly slaps Sci-Twi's face, not getting any response except light breathing and moaning. "Looks like she's knocked out cold but breathing. Hey AJ, let's get her home."

"Sure thing, Sugarcube." Applejack got up and tipped her hat. She took out her keys and started to walk to her truck. "You come too, Dash."

"Yeah, yeah." The rainbow-haired girl said. "But I'm not coming. Gotta tell the school nurse that Sci-Twi had an episode, and she's going home."

Rarity got up and lightly patted her skirt. "I'll inform Vice Principal Luna about this."

Fluttershy got up. "I'll go tell Ms Cheerilee as well. She might be worried about why we are late for class."

Pinkie hopped down from the statue stand's surface. "And I'll check our classmates and ensure nobody is making bad rumours about what just happened."

"Ummm, Princess Twilight?" Sunset asked, looking at the girl with a concerned and guilty expression. "Is it okay if we leave you alone for a bit? We need to bring you- I mean, Sci-Twi home."

"Oh, it's fine, Sunset," Twilight said, waving her curved right hand. "We can discuss further on this situation. Besides, I want to relax after an exhausting time-travelling week."

"Wow, time travelling, huh? I want to ask, but I guess you do deserve some rest. I want to hear the details later." Sunset chuckled at the odd comment. "Well, if you're hungry, some vegan sandwiches, fruits and juice boxes are in the picnic basket. The juice boxes have straws, so you don't have to use your hand-"

"I'll be fine." Twilight made a shooing motion with her curved hands. "Just go."

With one quick dismissal from the Princess, Rainbow Dash and Sunset immediately got up and headed towards AJ's truck while carrying Sci-Twi's unconscious body—the rest of the girls ran inside the school.

The skies were clear, the cool breeze gently flowing, the sun shined a warm, pleasant light, and no visible bystanders were wandering near the school courtyard—a truly perfect day for a picnic and relaxing under the sun.

Twilight collapsed on the picnic blanket, stretched her human body, and let out a sigh of relief as the heavy weight of stress and fear slowly removed themselves from her mind and body.

She was suddenly caught in time travelling shenanigans against a former cult leader and witnessing awful alternate timelines that would make any average pony crazy and fall into absolute despair. Turning said former cult leader into her new friend and student of Friendship. She spent almost a whole week helping her new student amend (some of) their mistakes and showing the magic of Friendship by hanging around with her friends (and doing a big singing session to solidify her promise).

And when she thinks she could take a small break, she discovers Sunset's urgent messages for help and immediately jumps into the Human World, not reading the rest of the news telling her everything has been taken care of and is back to normal.

Don't forget that disastrous first encounter with her Human World counterpart resulted in the poor girl having an anxiety attack and passing out from emotional exhaustion. She felt incredibly guilty for just arriving without warning, letting her counterpart prepare herself, and forcing her to be sent home even though school hours hadn't finished yet. She hopes her friend will be alright with their encounter with their Human World counterpart.

It wasn't as hectic as when Tirek escaped from Tartarus and went on a magic-sucking spree throughout Equestria. Or when Discord escaped his stone prison and tormented her friends with his Chaos Magic. Or when Chrysalis and the Changeling swarm infiltrated her brother's wedding and tried to conquer Ponykind. Or when the Crystal Empire reemerged-

"I'm sorry for making you wait so long, but soon I will fulfil your wish... Lyra. I promise."

Humans Are Awesome

by NightwatchTheRogue

Act 1 Ch 1- ... and I feel like Destiny is coming