A filly's tale 2

by Deathsia

Evil never sleeps part 1

Dear Princess Celestia,

I write to you for what will be most likely my last time.  I prey that by the time you read this, I will have bought enough time for your statue to be moved to a safe and secure location. Harmony has been lost in Equestria, I failed you Princess, I failed everypony... Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy...

I'm sorry...

Twilight could do nothing as the combined magic of two ponies throttled her out of the third story window of Canterlot castle with her wings torn to shreds, horn broken, the only thing she could do was wait for her inevitable impending death as she plummeted to the ground...

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Pinkie Pie skipped along the path humming a happy tune as she looked about town in the later hours of the night. She was on her way to sugarcube corner as she always was this time of day to close up shop for Mr. and Mrs. cake. However as the mare stepped into the shop she gasped in shock and horror at the sight that beheld her.

Mr and Mrs. Cake lay on the floor dead.

The pink mare immediately rushed over to their bodies as tears swelled in her eyes. “Who? Who could have done this?!” Pinkie Pie exclaimed between sobs too overcome with grief to see the shadows of two ponies looming over her.

However just as one of the shadows prepared to strike Pinkie Pie's tail began to twitch erratically at which point she whirled around and blocked a hoof armed with a sharp steel edge from impaling her but only barely and immediately found herself struggling against the pony's sheer strength.

“So, it seems that this pink mare's pinkie sense was more than an urban myth among ponyvillians.” A gray furred mare remarked who's flank sported a purple treble clef cutie mark.

As Pinkie Pie got a clear view of her assailants she gasped at pony she was struggling against. “But why?!” Pinkie Pie exclaimed in shock as she continued to struggle against the white furred pony who sported a single musical note for her cutie mark.

“Sorry pink, but I'm not the pony you think I am.” The pony replied with a malicious grin.

“That makes two of us!” Pinkie Pie exclaimed as she narrowed her eyes at which point her element of harmony appeared around her neck and somehow managed to get behind the mare and buck her forward.

“How the hay did she manage that one?!” The white furred mare exclaimed in shock turned around to fire a beam of magic at her but instead Pinkie Pie seemed to have disappeared however just as she let her guard down, the pink mare to suddenly popped from within a flower pot next to her, bucked her up side the head, and dove back into the flower pot.

“Honestly scratch, did you already forget she is Selena's other half? She's going to have magical ability even if she's an earth pony.” The gray furred mare remarked in a calm tone as she watched from the sidelines as scratch continued to struggle to find out the pink mare's pattern.

“Lets see you handle her then Octavia!” Scratch retorted in an annoyed tone as the pink mare somehow managed to pop out of one of the floorboards, trip her, and dive back under them.

“Hmm, it seems she's fully mastered her inherent magic ability. This was not in our report.” Octavia remarked aloud in observance of Pinkie Pie's erratic behavior and ability to pop out of random objects.

“Hold do you know about me being Selena's other half?!” Pinkie Pie exclaimed as she appeared behind Octavia preparing to strike her. However Octavia simply turned to look at her as if she was moving in slow motion at which point a bow appeared in her hoof seemingly held there, stepped to the side still looking at the pink mare as if she was moving in slow motion, and used her bow to slash at Pinkie's side which gashed it wide open.

While this seemed to play out in slow motion to Octavia, to Pinkie however, everything happened in an instant which left her confused and holding her side as she lay on the floor now. “We know about all of you, but how is not for a dying mare to know.” Octavia remarked aloud as she walked over to Pinkie Pie now who could only look on helplessly now as Octavia rose her bow up to deliver the killing blow...
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PINKIE, NO!

Sweetie Belle shrieked as she sat up abruptly in her bed next to Spike who snapped wide awake upon hearing this.

“What's wrong Sweetie Belle?” Spike asked in a concerned voice as Sweetie Belle sat upright sobbing now.

“Pinkie Pie's dead....I saw it...in my dream..” Sweetie Belle replied between sobs.

“How can you be so sure?” Spike asked in a concerned tone.

“I don't know! I don't know how or why! From the moment I saw Pinkie Pie die, in dream, it’s like. A part of me feels as if it's died, but I don't know why!” Sweetie Belle exclaimed between sobs.

Spike however knew exactly why but he was sworn to secrecy by Twilight. “Okay, I'll let Rarity know of this dream of yours, I’m sure she'll know what to do.” Spike replied in a comforting tone as she got out of bed and and went to Rarity's room.

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Pinkie Pie's element of harmony began to glitter now around the neck of the dead mare and disappeared in a puff of pink magic much to the annoyance of scratch whom was reaching for it. “Horseapples! I was so close to grabbing it too!” Scratch exclaimed in annoyance.

“It was best it did disappear when it's bearer died, if you had touched it, it might have destroyed you. Remember, the elements of harmony are our worst enemy, that's why we are taking out their bearers one by one.” Octavia remarked in the same calm tone.

“Yeah, yeah I know.” Scratch replied with an eye-rolling gesture.

“We need to move swiftly now, with Pinkie Pie now dead, Selena's other half will be instantly alerted to her demise. Our only edge against them is that they are spread out and if we wait for one element to alert the others, we risk the chance of facing more than we can handle.” Octavia stated in the same calm tone as she turned around and walked away.

Scratch gave one last look at Pinkie Pie before she turned and walked out of sugarcube corner herself following Octavia.

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An orange pony with a cowboy hat who's flank sported three apples on her flank was currently bucking apple trees. “Consarn it all, Ah know mah sis and Scootaloo are a couple and all, but what about helpin me with applebuckin?” Applejack remarked aloud in annoyance.

“Don't you worry Aunt, Applejack, ah'm sure those two will be back soon. It is after all their date night though.” A young orange filly unicorn with a red mane chimed in aloud with a wide grin.

“Ah hope so Roseheart, ah really could use ya momma's help with the harvest this year.” Applejack replied as she bucked the tree once again as a rainbow streaked by her.

“Chill out AJ, they'll get back when they get back.” Rainbow Dash said enthusiastically as she darted towards a tree, leaped at it, and bucked it hard which caused the apples to fall to the buckets on the ground.

Suddenly the tree that Rainbow Dash had just bucked burst to flame in front of the cyan blue Pegasus. “What the hay?!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed in shock as she jumped back, looked past the now burning tree, and saw two ponies standing just a few feet away as Applejack and Roseheart rushed over to the cyan blue Pegasus to check and see if she was alright.

“Ah smell trouble with these two, Rainbow, could ya take Roseheart to Applebloom and Scootaloo's house for meh?” Applejack said in a calm yet tense tone.

“But Aunt-” “This ain't up for discussion youngin! Now get that keister movin fore ah buck it into movin!” Roseheart began to protest only for the farm pony to cut her off.

“AJ, are you sure you can take these two on alone? They look like they mean business. And something seems off about them.” Rainbow Dash said in a concerned whisper to Applejack.

“So it just isn't meh then. Ah was afraid mah senses were goin haywire for a moment thar. Drop her off at their house and get back here, ah'm not sure how powerful these two are, but ah reckon ah can hold em off long enough for ya to get back here.” Applejack replied in the same whisper to which Rainbow Dash nodded, ran over to Roseheart, flipped the filly onto her backside, told her to hold on tight, and darted away from Applejack and the two ponies so fast the trees bent themselves slightly as she darted past them.

“Ten years of peace in Equestria and then this. Ah suppose it was too good to last. So ah reckon y'all are workin for somepony, who put ya up to this?” Applejack asked in a calm yet intimating tone as she walked next to the now burnt and no longer flaming tree, gave it a mighty buck which sent the charred tree flying several feet away, and continued to walk up to the two as if nothing happened.

“That's for us to know and you to never find out.” Scratch remarked with a grin as she walked up while Octavia simply stood stationary, not moving as if she was going to observe this fight.

“Not gonna talk eh? Ah reckon ah'll have to buck it out of ya then!” Applejack exclaimed as her element of harmony appeared around her neck and dashed the white unicorn.

Applejack sped at Scratch with such speed and velocity it could possibly rival Rainbow Dash's speed, but even with such speed the unicorn simply disappeared in a flash of magic no sooner Applejack got within five feet of her. “Consarned unicorns, ah fought plenty of ya durin the war, ah know y'all tick!” Applejack exclaimed as she looked about her surrounding for any sign of the unicorn.

Scratch appeared in a flash of magic just above Applejack lunging at the farm pony only for her to roll onto her back, use her front hooves to stave off the unicorn's attack, and used her hind hooves to buck the unicorn which sent her flying forward with a small skid up to where Octavia stood.

“Am I going to have to step in again Scratch?” Octavia asked aloud in a calm yet threatening tone as the white unicorn stood up to look at her at eye level.

“No way, I got this.” Scratch replied as she turned around and glared at the farm pony whom stood in place looking at the two now.

“Good, I would hate to have to inform her that you are unable to live up to her expectations.”  Octavia replied as Scratch gave a small gulp upon hearing this and seemed to become even more pissed off now.

“Why is that one just standin there for? Isn't she gonna help the other one? Is she waitin for the right opportunity to strike meh? Or maybeh she's weaker than this one since she's an earth pony like meh? Nah, the other one seems to beh takin orders from her which means she's a higher rank than her.” Applejack thought to herself as she looked at the two for a little longer until the white furred unicorn began to trot towards her which caused to focus her attention on the white unicorn.

“Alright, you better bring your A-game, cuz I'm gonna lay a whole world of hurt on your flank!” Scratch exclaimed as she burst into a run at the farm pony who gave a dejected sigh.

“Reminds meh of dashie...a dark and twisted unicorn version of dashie.” Applejack remarked aloud as she braced herself for combat against the unicorn.

“Ya best be prepared for a ride if ya want to take this bull by the horns!” Applejack exclaimed with a cocky grin as Scratch neared her now...

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“Now Roseheart you stay here. It's safe here. I'm going to go back and help your Aunt deal with those two lame ponies.” Rainbow Dash said in a soft tone to Roseheart as she sat the unicorn filly down in what was once Twilight's home in Ponyville.

“But aunt Dashie!” Roseheart protested with a pouting expression now.

“Don't you aunt Dashie me young filly, this is for the adult ponies to handle.” Rainbow Dash replied in a stern yet comforting tone as she looked at the filly now. Who continued to sport her pouting expression and even added some tears to it now at which point the cyan blue mare sighed, walked up to her, and hugged her.

“Listen, as soon as your mom and Scootaloo get here, tell them to come and join us on the farm and you can come too, is that alright?” Rainbow dash said in the softest and most comforting tone she could mustered as she hugged the filly.

“Ya mean it?” Roseheart asked with a small sniffle now as the cyan blue mare broke the hug and looked at her.

“Of course I do, who do you think your talking to? I'm Rainbow Dash, the fastest pony in all of Equestria! Even if AJ doesn't have their flanks kicked by the time I get back, with me there, we'll beat them in no time!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed enthusiastically with a cocky smile to match  her tone.

“O-Okay! Be careful okay aunt Dashie?” Roseheart replied with a smile now as Rainbow dash walked towards the door.

“Always kid.” Rainbow Dash replied with a smirk, opened the door, closed it behind her and dart off down the road as fast as she brought the filly here...

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“Ya ain't normal ponies, are ya?” Applejack asked in a weak tone as she lay against a tree bleeding out from her chest now as her vision began to blur.

“Finish her off, Scratch.” Octavia said in the same calm tone she seemed to have when she spoke.

“I don't need to, she's bleeding to death against that tree.” Scratch replied in a cocky tone as she walked up and sat down right in front of Applejack. “Your right AJ, we aren't normal ponies. In fact you could say we are-”

“-Scratch!” The unicorn began to say only for Octavia to exclaim her name in a tone much unlike her normal calm self.

“What? She's a dead mare walking. Not like she's going to tell anypony.” Scratch replied as she looked back at the mare who was sporting a glare now. After a few moments the unicorn gave a sigh. “Fine, but you ruin all the fun you know that?” Scratch remarked in an annoyed tone as she stood up and walked away from the bleeding farm pony.

Just then the trees from the far side of the orchard could be seen bending to an unseen force. “Looks like the other one is back.” Octavia remarked in her calm tone once again.

“Yeah, and it also looks like she didn't bring any help either, what a foal!” Scratch chimed in with a laugh as the cyan blue mare skidded to a halt just twenty feet short of the two and stared at Applejack.

“Applejack, what happened?! Speak to me honey!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed in a panicked tone as she rushed over to Applejack now and placed a hoof on her cheek.

“Honey? You mean you two are a couple?” Scratch remarked in a disgusted tone.

“Didn't you read the report? These two were married nearly two years ago.” Octavia said in a matter of fact tone.

“Nah, I don't pay attention to that stuff much Octavia.” Scratch replied then looked back at Rainbow Dash who's eyes were flooding with tears right now.

“Sweetie, say something, please. You can't leave me.” Rainbow Dash remarked aloud between sobs.

“They ain't normal ponies Dashie...” Applejack managed to say though her voice was hoarse and very weak now and her breathing was beginning to slow.

“Applejack, don't you dare die on me! You hear me?! You're way too cool to be beaten by these two lame-brains!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed in a panicked tone between sobs.

“Sorreh Dashie, this farm pony is checkin out whether she wants to or not.” Applejack replied in the same hoarse tone attempting to muster the best smile she could manage as she said this.

“Don't talk like that! I love you Applejack!” Rainbow Dash exclaimed as she continued to look at her, tears still streaming now.

“Ah...Ah...L...Love......” Applejack began to say only for her eyes to slowly close and her head become limp as it slumped down to the side.

The cyan blue mare's pupils seemed to shrink to their smallest size as she watched the love of her life exhale her dying breath. “No,no,no! Don't you die on me! You hear me!” Rainbow Dash shrieked as she shook Applejack's limp body now which gave no response to her pleas.

“Looks like your cunt-buddy kicked the bucket.” Scratch jeered which caused Rainbow Dash to snap her head in their direction.

“I wouldn't agitate her any farther if I were you, she's going to become a real handful in a few moments.” Octavia remarked aloud in a warning tone as her bow appeared on her hoof as she stood.

“What? You think I can't handle a grieving pissed off Ex-Pegasus?” Scratch asked in an annoyed tone as she took note of Octavia stepping forward.

“You would do well to pay attention to the report we got on these ponies Scratch, now step aside. This mare is about to become beyond you.” Octavia said as she stepped up the unicorn.

“Beyond me? Come on Octavia, you don't think I can't handle...handle...what the buck?!”  Scratch began to say but trailed off and stuttered slightly before exclaiming her final three words as the cyan blue mare gave an ear piercing shriek as her mane and tail began to flail wildly while streaks of magic began to streak a crossed her body at random intervals.

“Move quickly before I kill you for getting in my way.” Octavia said in a threatening tone at which point scratch stepped aside without farther protest at which point Octavia moved in on the mare, bow in hoof, and struck down at the cyan blue mare only for her to stop it with a single hoof.

“As I suspected.” Octavia remarked aloud as the narrowed her eyes only to snap them only in shock as the cyan blue mare struck her squarely in the chest and sent her flying back through three trees which splintered loudly as she crashed through them, rolled on her side for a few feet, and recovered mid-roll on all four hooves kneeling slightly as her bow magically reappeared in her right hoof.

“Interesting, she moves at an equal speed to mine if not a little greater.” Octavia remarked aloud as she stared at the cyan blue mare until much to Octavia's shock, she disappeared seemingly in a blur and reappeared in yet another blur and struck at her again which left the earth pony only enough time to use her bow as a shield to block her strike.

“Holy horseapples! A pony getting one up on Octavia in terms of speed and power? What the buck is that mare?!” Scratch exclaimed in shock as Octavia skidded back, hooves grinding into the ground digging up a trail of dirt as she barely staved off the cyan blue mare's strike.

“It seems I underestimated the power you Pegasus' have in this state. A mistake I will rectify shortly.” Octavia said in a calm yet straining tone as the cyan blue mare disappeared in yet another blur, reappeared behind her, and struck only to hit air and eventually the ground causing the ground to fissure and crack under the sheer brute force of the cyan blue mare's attack.

However the gray earth pony appeared behind the cyan blue mare above her, bow in hoof, and with a mighty slash which looked more like a giant green magical whip as it struck her, sent the cyan blue mare flying through ten trees, into a roll as her body hit the ground, and slowly came to a halt, but did not get up.

The two walked up the cyan blue mare's body who lay on her side, mane and tail no longer flailing, nor showing the presence of any sort of magical streaks a crossed her body. “Wow, I never thought I’d see the day when a pony could get a one up on you like she did.” Scratch remarked aloud with a grin only to cower at the gaze of Octavia's eyes which seemed to chill the mare to the bone.

“I would not have to had to deal with her in this state if you had moved sooner. Because of your dawdling, I could not take her out before she entered her evolved stage three state. Next time I say, step aside, you do so without question, are we clear?” Octavia remarked still glaring at he unicorn.

“Crystal.” Scratch replied still cowering at the earth pony.

“Good. Now lets deal with the other Pegasus. After we deal with her, we only have one element left before we can go after the final element of harmony.” Octavia replied resuming her calm tone and expression as she turned around and walked away followed by Scratch.

“Yeah, without her friends, she'll be easy.” Scratch chimed with with a grin.

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Scootaloo and Applebloom trotted towards their house now, tails intertwined.

“Ah reckon that was one of the best dates yet Scooty.” Applebloom remarked aloud as she nuzzled the orange Pegasus nearly at the door now.

“I try.” Scootaloo replied simply as she extended a hoof out and opened the door only to stare at Roseheart for a few moments as did Applebloom before it clicked with them she was standing there completely.

“Roseheart? What the hay are ya doin here for darlin? Did ya wonder off from aunt Applejack's farm again?” Applebloom asked in a stern yet concerned tone.

“No, Aunt Dashie brought me here, two ponies showed up on the farm and set one of the trees on fire, it was really neat but scary at the same time! Then Aunt Applejack told Aunt Dashie to take me here and come back. Ah've never seen her sound so serious before!” Roseheart exclaimed seemingly all of this in a single breath at which point Applebloom and Scootaloo exchanged worried glances.

It was at this point Sweetie Belle and Spike walked in just behind them to which the farm pony and Pegasus turned around to look at them.

“Something very bad has happened girls.” Spike said aloud in a solemn tone while Sweetie Belle remained quiet.

“What the hay is goin on? Roseheart just told meh that Rainbow Dash dropped her off here and left.” Applebloom said in a worried tone then looked at Sweetie Belle's who's face seemed pale.

“What's wrong Sweetie Belle? Is Ruby okay?” Scootaloo asked who also took note of Sweetie Belle's pale expression.

“She's with Gina.” Spike replied replied though his tone sounded grim now.

“Then what the hay is wrong? Ah can't read minds Sweetie Belle!” Applebloom exclaimed impatiently. The silence was beginning to wear at the the farm pony's nerves and Sweetie Belle's facial expression added to this stress.

“P-Pinkie Pie's dead!” Sweetie Belle blurted out suddenly and abruptly after a few more moments which caused everypony's expression in the room to become shocked.

“Rarity went to check on her at Surgarcube corner and found her body there. She's on her way to check on Fluttershy now since her house is close to Pinkie Pie's house.” Spike said after a few moments as if to confirm what she was saying is true despite the fact everypony in the room knew of her connection to Pinkie Pie except her.

Upon hearing this, Scootaloo immediately began to walk towards the door. “I need to check on mom and Applejack, I’ll be back soon okay?” Scootaloo said in a quiet yet urgent tone as she opened the door only for Sweetie Belle to place a hoof on her shoulder which caused the Pegasus to look at her now. “I'll be sure to direct Gina and Ruby this way if I see them on the way, okay?” Scootaloo said in a soft tone which seemed to be enough for the unicorn to remove her hoof from the orange Pegasus' shoulder.

“Scootaloo, be careful.” Applebloom pipped up just before she closed the door behind her which caused her to once again pause and look back into the house, this time at her lover. “Don't you worry bloomy, I will.” Scootaloo replied with the best smile she could muster despite her worry, closed the door behind her, and took off from the ground to the skies.

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 It only took twenty minuets for the orange Pegasus to make it a crossed Ponyville and to Apple Acres and from the moment it came into view, she knew something was very wrong.

“Mom?! Applejack?! Can you hear me?!” Scootaloo exclaimed over the fields of burning apple trees as she flew through them in search of the cyan blue mare and the farm pony.

The orange Pegasus's eyes soon fell upon an orange spec among the burning trees at which point Scootaloo dive bombed towards it, landed on the ground, and froze. “Applejack...” Scootaloo said in a stunned tone as she looked on at the farm pony's corpse for a few moments longer before her expression suddenly became fearful and panicked. “Mom?! Where are you?! Answer me!” Scootaloo exclaimed as she took off from the ground again in search of her mother fearing the worst for her mother.

A mere few minutes later her worst fears were confirmed as the cyan blue body came into view upon which she dive bombed once again and nearly hit the ground head on in her mad dash to rush to her mother's side, lifted her limp body up and looked at her tears swelling in her eyes. “Mommy? Say something please!” Scootaloo exclaimed in a weak yet soft tone as tears streamed from her eyes.

“Sc-Scootaloo?” A weak voice replied which caused Scootaloo to feel a small sense of relief but only briefly as she looked into her mother's eyes as her head weakly turned to look at her.

“It's me mommy, I’m here.” Scootaloo said with the best smile she could muster despite the tears that streamed from her eyes.

“I held on...hoping...I could see you...one last time.” Rainbow dash replied in a weak tone.

“Don't talk like that mommy! You're going to be fine! I'll take you to the hospital and we'll have you good as new! You'll see!” Scootaloo exclaimed still doing her best to maintain her smile.

“I love you so much Scootaloo...you coming into my life...was the best thing that ever happened to me...” Rainbow Dash said in a weak tone as her breathing became far more labored than it was before.

“I know, I feel the same way mommy, don't worry, I'll get you to nurse Redheart! She'll patch you up, now let me get you on my back.” Scootaloo said as she began to attempt to put the cyan blue mare on her back only for her to stop as she placed a hoof on her cheek to which Scootaloo placed a hoof on her cheek looking into her eyes once again.

“Make me proud kid...” A few seconds after the cyan blue mare had said this her hoof became limp in Scootaloo's grasp, her eyes slowly drifted closed, and she exhaled her final breath.

“M-Mommy?” Scootaloo said in a small and feeble tone much like she did when she was a filly as her chest swelled with a freezing cold now. “Mommy? Mom, say something!” Scootaloo exclaimed as she shook the cyan blue mare's limp body now.

Scootaloo gently laid her mother down now and backed away closing her eyes. “No...” Scootaloo said in a soft tone as she coldness in her chest began to be replaced with a burning inferno. “No...” She said once again as she felt her anger begin to swell inside her, unaware of the fact that her mane and tail began to flail slowly now. “No, No....” She said in a slightly higher tone now. Her rage was nearing it's breaking point now as her mane and tail flailed faster now.

The orange Pegasus’s rage filled shriek could be heard as far as the edge of Apple Acres as she stood on her hind hooves and screamed this word to the heavens while her mane and tail flailed wildly now along with streaks of magic surging a crossed her body at random intervals.

A few moments later she snapped her eyes open and looked at her hooves feeling a sudden burst of strength within them. “So this is the power my mother and Fluttershy can use.” Scootaloo remarked aloud, tears still streaming from her eyes now. The orange Pegasus looked to her mother's body now filled with a since of deep rage and determination. “I will make you proud mommy, I swear it!” Scootaloo exclaimed and took off from the ground with such speed and velocity that it literally ripped two burning trees from their foundations in the wake of her take off as she sped off towards Fluttershy's house.

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