//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 // Story: Bicorns, the 4th Pony Tribe // by GamePlayer64 //------------------------------// “You know… I never would have imagined that I would have attended a unique dinner.” Said Rarity in a calm attitude. “THIS IS NOT WHAT I ENVISION!!!” Screamed Rarity as she was sitting in a chair, along with the others in a long table for over 20 creatures but… the table and chairs were created from bones. “I had to make something out of the last minute.” Said Bones. “Also, I didn’t plan for more guests!” He yelled at Rarity. His wife calmed him down as she looked at her dinnerware. “You could have at least had some dinnerware that didn’t look damaged.”  Rarity complained, which Bones snarled as Applejack elbowed her. “In case you’ve forgotten Rares.” Said Applejack, who pointed at Bones’ destroyed home. “Oh… I’ve unfortunately forgotten his… predicament.” Rarity looked down in shame. Celestia and Luna were uncomfortable since the chalices Bones had made were the skulls of different creatures as Seashell poured a deep red juice. “Have some fresh pomegranate juice. Careful, it will stain you since your coat is white.” Warned Seashell as she floated to the next guests. “This… isn’t the oddest dinner I’ve been to.” Said Celestia as Luna was gulping down the juice. “At least the juice is acceptable and isn’t lukewarm.” Said Luna as she smiled to reveal her teeth had some of the juice on them. “Uh… I recommend you don't smile for a while.” Said Celestia, which confused Luna. Twilight was writing details about Bicorns. She looked up to see Heart the Feeling staring at her. “!!!” Twilight’s eyes nearly popped out upon seeing Heart staring at her. It’s almost like Heart is staring right into her soul. “Uh… May I help you?” Asked Twilight. “…” Twilight blinked and looked left and right, but spoke louder. “(Louder Tone) I’m Twilight Sparkle! Your name is Heart, the Feeling?!” She asked as Heart nodded after hearing that. “She’s not deaf.” Said Mass. “Heart is mute since the day she was born but can speak with her mind if you’re close in her range.” Explained Mass, which confused every creature, but Twilight understood that. “She speaks with her mind!?” Yelled Twilight. “Correct, Princess of Friendship.” Which baffled every creature, “I also know what is torturing your soul, read your mind, know your fears, and secrets.” Rainbow Dash laughed at her. “Yeah right.” “Your biggest fear is the Wonder bolts being shut down forever and eating pie.” Spoke Heart, which shocks Rainbow. “You can’t guess mine.” Said Pinkie. “Crazy taffy jump rope and don’t change at the last second.” Thought Heart as Pinkie whistled at her. “I admit defeat.” Said Pinkie as the others try to keep their secrets hidden from her. “So…” Twilight tried to change the topic and keep her mind a secret. “I’ve noticed that all Bicorn looked identical, except for Bomb Bomb.” They all turned to her. “All Bicorns are completely identical.” Said Poison “Well, Purebloods are.” She added. “Purebloods?” Asked Luna. “Not like those snobby, arrogant rich ponies you have in your city.” Said Poison “Those who don't have a unicorn grandma or Pegasus uncle or something like that.” “Any Bicorn who has… you know.” Bones said while looking at Shining Armor who nodded “With a creature of a different race, they gain a bit of a trait from their parents of another race. Like the white spots from their mother or a complete mixture like a little Black Water there.” She said as the baby Siren was with Flurry Heart in a crib (Made from actual bones) watching his Skeletons’ dancing. “And also…” They turned to Luna “Why do nearly all of you have a title? I failed to understand why you have one?” Asked Luna. “Well… why is Starswirl called ‘The Bearded’?” Asked Bones which made Celestia and Luna realized their answer. “Oh…” they said, Poison cleared her throat “I’m called ‘The Maker’ because I make different poisons that don't just give death.” She said which confused them as Seashell floated over them. “It means that her poisons have healing properties. She made poisons that don’t kill any creature.” She explained. “Except… wrinkles.” Said Poison as her eyes turned black “He-he-he-he…” She said as they looked at her, but Rarity appeared next to her. “Sell me one!” She yelled as Poison looked at her but shook her head. “Your wrinkles must exist for me to sell you one. Any non-existing ones will give you a bad rash.” She said which made Rarity in a rut. No way she’ll make herself have wrinkles. “Twister of others’ needs.” Said Mass “Love you baby.” Bones groaned. “Can we eat now?” He asked which his skeleton creations came and served them but given that there are more dinner guests, all got small servings. “*GROWL* I hate… HATE moochers.” Said Bones as his horns glowed ominously, Keynotes calmed him down. “Why do you wish to stay Princess of Friendship?” Asked Bones which got their attention “I mean I thought you learn about showing some forgiveness to those who commit crimes without a punishment? I admit I wounded all those ponies and Discord for the threats, blowing up my home and bothering me. Shouldn’t your big brother arrest me for whatever accomplishments for it?” He said Shining Armor looked at Twilight but looked down. “I have no jurisdiction on Equestria soils.” He admitted as they looked at Twilight who looked down. “She’s down for what is now happening.” Thought Heart “She is trying to prevent a war between all races after she effortlessly made peace with them through Friendship. Am I wrong?” Heart asked as Twilight looked down. “Yes.” She admitted that her friends and family turned to her while worrying for her. “A… after when I was crowned; I believed that I could run Equestria and continue spreading friendship but… after that one pony released what Discord did…” “You hate that pony?” Asked Bomb Bomb which made Twilight turn to him. “NO!!!” She yelled but looked sad “I mean… I hate what caused it but it's also my fault.” Said Twilight which baffled the Bicorns and Sirens. “Your fault?” Asked Seashell “An Alicorn blaming herself for something she knew was her fault… at least you admitted it.” She said while turning her eyes to Celestia who noticed it. “I was focusing on my friends and my students when I became an Alicorn, I haven’t received any formal training to be a ruler.” She said “Celestia and Luna say that I’ll be a natural Ruler but… I was scared. I was still scared before what Discord did. No matter how strong the Magic of Friendship is, it can’t make any creature instantly brave.” She said one of Bones’ skeletons handed her a hankie as Twilight used her magic to hold it and blew her nose into it. “Thank you. Despite being crowned, I’ve been plagued by nightmares of my own actions.” She said as Luna got up. “That can’t be!” She said as all turned to her “I’ve been into the dreamscape and haven’t seen any nightmares from you!” She said as Heart put some thought into it. “Perhaps, it’s your conscience giving you those nightmares.” Heart Answer “Dreams come from your mind and imagination but if they come from your conscience, it means that you're suffering from guilt from within yourself of actions that you regret. What is your guilt, Princess of Friendship?” She asked which made Twilight think about the main source of her dreams, Tirek, Chrysalis & Cozy Glow. “I know. Despite the crimes they did, dividing all the Pony Tribes.” *Error Sound Effect* Made by Bomb Bomb "Almost all the Pony Tribes.” Said Bomb Bomb which made Twilight groan in correcting herself. “Almost all the Pony Tribes. They were all deceived by my friend who wanted to help me without any creature and myself knowing. Even Sombra, despite him rebelling against Discord. He was brought back from Neither and was destroyed by us as his mistake.” Said Twilight as she started to get emotional. “I thought about it all after our victory but… is it possible that harmony can create evil?” “Yes/Yes.” Said the Bicorns except for Bomb Bomb which shocked them. “Good creates evil and evil creates good.” Said Mass “It’s like a domino effect. You know where you carefully set up the dominos, so they don’t tip over and fall. You keep it until you’re satisfied, but then, an arrogant creature comes and ruins all your work by tipping one domino. The chain reaction from that one domino can lead to disasters in any form.” “Like a friend doing something evil to aid good.” Said Bones “Discord wasn’t using his brain and common sense, which makes sense for him. He was thinking with his heart, but… the heart can betray you. Those villains, as you call them, thought they were aiding and taking down a legendary tyrant, but they were marionettes being used by a Follower of Friendship.” He said as Bomb Bomb looked at Twilight. “Can a hero be a bad guy… That would make a cool comic.” He said Spike wanted to protest, but he paused. It will sound like an impressive comic to read if it exists. “Face the facts Twilight.” Said Poison, “Your magic of friendship will one day create villains. I mean, anything is possible, you just have to have an open mind.” She said, which made Twilight slammed her head on the table. “That is something I always fear, but I… I…” “Never thought it would happen.” They all said, Twilight groaned as Keynotes lifted her head to her. “Princess.” “Twilight is fine.” “Twilight… Ask me this question, has friendship ever once failed or lost in battle?” Asked Keynotes. “Never.” “Then that’s the problem. From failure, you learn. From success, you learn nothing.” She said, which made Seashell laugh. “That’s impossible. Their Magic of Friendship never fails. It always goes down halfway in battle and immediately wins. Hence, it never fails. Except how it gave up on creatures who don’t see your teachings differently.” They all looked at her words and offended her as Twilight. “I mean, isn’t that why you send that filly to Tartarus? Because she sees friendship differently as power because of its victories and zero losses?” “Are you trying to make me feel even worse than I already am?” Asked Twilight, which Seashell smirked. “Yes, because your negativity is delicious.” She spoke grimly, “I can be innovative without singing.” Which got her a whack on the head by her mother. “And you promise me you ask creatures for their negativity.” Said Keynotes, which made Bomb Bomb laugh. “*Wheezing Laughing*” Bombs sighed. “So now what are you going to do, Twilight?” Asked Bones. “I mean, you’re in a predicament where your problem involves friendship. I mean, you might need help, but… where are you going to get help from?” He asked. “Nearly all races are allies to ponies and those who joined you one time might not aid you.” Thought Heart “I am speaking of Scorpan, traitorous brother of Lord Tirek. Celestia and Luna, when he helps you, banished Tirek to Tartarus, and he returned home. One bicorn from that era witness his father King Vorak, using magic to remove Scorpan’s memories of your friendship and Tirek.” “WHAT?!” They both screamed. “King Vorak decreed that having any connections with you will cause chaos to his kingdom, so the spell not only removes his memories but placed distrust to ponies and their allies. Which ironically is what Twilight is dealing with. Sad, isn’t it?” Asked Heart as Bones, Mass, Poison and Keynotes nodded. “I know you all wish to undo Vorak’s actions but the spell he used will only be broken if Tirek dethrones his brother but…” “But he’s trapped in stone.” Said Bomb Bomb who had one of his magic marbles as he tossed it in the air as it exploded like fireworks to form the words. ‘YOU SCREWED YOURSELVES’ He tossed another one in the air. ‘FOOLS OF HARMONY’ “I’m only 10 and I’m smart enough to know what is right and wrong from my parents. Dad told me about how actions have consequences. Maybe that’s Scorpan’s consequences for betraying his brother to help you? I don’t know but grandpa said that everything involving magic has a price. So… what’s The Magic of Friendship’s price for it?” Asked Bomb Bomb which made Celestia and Luna look down. “Son…” Bomb Bomb looked scared “I know that what you said is true, but you shouldn’t tell them around others.” Said Bones. “Oh… sorry.” Said Bomb Bomb as they looked at Twilight. “May I have something to say Miss Twilight?” Asked Seashell. “Yes?” Said Twilight. “I think I have an idea to manage the crowds.” She said with a smirk which concerned the Harmony side. Meanwhile, Back at Canterlot Starlight was holding off the paparazzi who believed that Twilight abandoned them as a Black portal appeared near Canterlot Castle. Twilight came out, along with Spike and the others came out. The paparazzi took pictures, making claims that they learned Dark Magic but Bones, Keynotes, their kids, and friends came out as the paparazzi looked shocked and dropped their cameras that got smashed as they dropped them on the stone staircase. Bones cleared his throat. “Greetings, citizens of Canterlot.” Said Bones “I am Bones the Brutal, a Bicorn and this is my wife  Keynotes, a Siren. Our kids and friends of ours. Bicorns are the 4th Pony Tribes that your ancestor tribes tried to kill off.” He said which made them look in shock as Mass spoke up. “We’re here as Twilight will try to make peace with our races.” She said as Poison’s eyes turned black. “But it doesn’t mean we’ll accept Friendship is Magic.” She said which shocked them “Oh, and We’re also experts in Dark Magic. So don’t expect Twilight to blast us if we decide to fight back.” “*DARK LAUGHING/WHEEZING LAUGHING*” Bones and the other Bicorns laughed as Bomb Bomb did his laugh as all their eyes turned black while Keynotes, Seashell, and their baby’s gems glow blood red while smirking. Side Story, (Author’s Note: This Side Story is about the babies, so I’m translating what they said, like you see in Rugrats. Flurry Heart was in a crib with Bones’ and Keynotes’ baby Siren/Bicorn. Flurry was a bit uncomfortable as the crib was made from bones from Dark Magic. They were watching the skeletons created by Bones, and were dancing in front of them. Flurry turned to her… playmate. “Uh… What’s your name?” “Black Water.” Said the hybrid “My name is Black Water, what’s your name?” She asked. “I’m Princess Flurry Heart but it’s just Flurry.” She said, “Okay Just Flurry.” Said Black Water, Flurry laughed at that joke. “No… it's Flurry.” She said, Black Water understood it. “Oh… sorry about that. Anyway, why are your family and their friends here?” Black Water asked. “I don’t know. They said something about a bad pony but… I don’t see a bad pony.” She said while looking at the bones. “Your daddy has scary magic. Sorry.” She said as Black Water waved her hoof. “It’s okay. It was scary at 1st but afterwards they played music. They’re not very scary.” She said, “Music?” “Watch this.” Said Black Water as she started to cry but the skeletons stopped dancing and grabbed some junk and started playing. Black Water claps to the beat as Flurry watches it. She was uncomfortable about it but started clapping to the beat. “This is catchy!” She yelled happily. “I know. Papa wants me to be happy.” She said, Flurry looked at her. “Want to be friends?” She asked. “Sure!” Black Water said happily. "I have one question to ask you." "I'll answer if you answer mine." "Deal." "What's it like to have a fish tail?" Asked Flurry. "Its okay but its feels like you're half a eel." She answered "Also, what's it like to have wings?" Asked Black Water "It's cool but uncomfortable when you try taking a nap." Answered Flurry Heart. "Like a slithering eel, super lame." She said as she looked at the adult table. "Is being a princess a lot of fun?" Asked Black Water, while Flurry frown. "No. My parents want me to learn some things I don't want to learn and some grown-ups are suck-ups." She said. "Too bad. If you had my big brother, he'll just scare the adults with his magic. He likes blowing stuff and other creatures up, he said it makes him laugh as they scream." Spoke Black Water. "But... isn't that bad?" Question Flurry "Not unless they don't leave you alone." Reply Black Water. "Ah..." Said Flurry "I wish they understand us babies." Black Water pointed at Heart. "She can. She's my favorite Babysitter who can read our minds and know what we want. Even a new diaper change." Flurry smile. "Can she be my babysitter?" Asked Flurry. "If we can be playdates while she babysit us?" "Deal."