//------------------------------// // Defeat (Ice of a Frost Pony) // Story: Ice of a Frost Pony // by Princess Cadenza //------------------------------// Greenfire sneaked out of the castle in Cloudsdale, and was beward of Fireflier spotting him. He flew down to use his extra-special GPS to find the nine ponies on their mission. As soon as he found them, he flew down and told them what he did to Fireflier. ''...And she actually ate it!'' The ponies seemed excited. I guess you'll be when you find out what he did to Fireflier. Guess. Never mind. I'll tell you. He put in a special charm ingredient that makes ponies less powerful. Happy? No? Hey, were you thinking that Fireflier would win? She could if she gathers even MORE power. ''But, as a pre-caution, make sure she doesn't gain any more power,'' Fernflow said. ''Okay,'' Greenfire replied and flew back to Cloudsdale. ''So, guys, we're not sure if the charm even worked,'' Twilight reminded them. ''So we'll try and use as much magic as we can to defeat her, even if it didn't change her.'' ''I still wish I could have ate one of those cupcakes,'' Pinkie said. ''I feel hungry, and I haven't ate sugar in days.'' ''Pinkie, eating sugar every single day isn't a good thing. Besides, I'll get some cupcakes WHEN WE'RE DONE, okay?'' Twilight replied. ''You know,'' Rainbow added. ''Our next task is to go to Cloudsdale's Castle and find Fireflier to defeat her. The charm better have worked.'' ''I'm glad I still have the whistle,'' Twilight said. She levitated the whistle Alarm Belle gave her out of her bag. ''Careful, Twilight,'' Rarity said. ''That whistle will come in handy, Fireflier less powerful or not.'' ''Exactly,'' Rainbow said. ''I mean, we wouldn't want Equestria to be burnt down by a bunch of Flame Ponies, would we?'' ''And put the whistle back in your bag, Twilight,'' Fernflow said. ''Somepony could come up and snatch it right under your nose when you're not looking.'' ''The unicorn's right,'' Applejack said. ''And if we want to defeat Fireflier, we'd better hurry,'' said Purity. ''When it's sundown, it's no use. We'd have to wait until morning, but not at sunrise.'' ''You know, Purity's right,'' Flash Wave said. ''It gets later and later the more we talk. But, how are us flightless ponies gonna get up to the city in the sky?'' ''Hot air balloons, of course!'' Pinkie said. ''And I'll use my magic spell to let us walk on clouds!'' Twilight said. ''I hope I don't botch this spell now..'' ''Twilight, I'll bet anything that you didn't the last time you used this spell,'' Rainbow Dash said. ''Now do it, we don't have all day!'' Twilight shrugged. Her horn lit up brightly and twisted around the earth ponies and the unicorns. The pegasi flew above, watching with huge eyes. The aura glowed in everypony's eyes as Twilight concentrated on getting this right. A big purple magic explosion formed and the glowing faded. ''That's it?'' Purity asked. ''Yes,'' Twilight replied. ''You'll see the effect when we get on the clouds. Let's go!'' The ponies used a hot air balloon from Mr. Airfly, a stallion who owned tons of hot air balloons. In good quality. The ponies flew up to Cloudsdale, which was not so far away. Only about a mile or so. They came to an old-looking castle, and Twilight could picture Rapunzel the Unicorn letting down her long, golden hair from the very top. ''Is this where Fireflier is supposed to be?'' Purity asked. ''I think so,'' Fernflow said. ''At least Greenfire said so. And he's Fireflier's assistant!'' ''Now how are we gonna get in without the Flame Pony even seeing us?'' Rainbow asked. ''You know, I haven't thought about that,'' Twilight replied. ''I thought all we gotta do is sneak up behind her and activate our Elements.'' ''And Spellements,'' Fernflow reminded them. ''And Bellements. But we could just walk in, I guess. I mean, she won't mind if we just walk in and activate the things because she thinks they won't work on her.'' ''Well, it's logical,'' Applejack commented. ''But don't y'all need the Bellements of Alarmery to do this?'' ''Good idea,'' Twilight said and levitated a certain red and blue whistle out of her bag. She blew into it. First, nothing happened. But a few seconds leter, a light pink flashing appeared and they were shaped like silhouettes of three ponies. They were Alarm Belle, Starry Cloud, and Maybloom. Starry Cloud and Maybloom wore necalices, and Alarm wore a big crown-thingy like Twilight's. ''You got here already?'' Alarm asked. ''Sure did,'' Purity said. ''Come on in,'' said a voice. A glow of red surrounded the twelve ponies and the doors opened. The ponies were pulled inside. ''Fireflier,'' Fernflow growled. ''Yes, Fernflow,'' Fireflier said and laughed maniacally. ''We know that you think you'll win,'' Twilight said. ''But no. Because, by the power of teamwork, we know we can do anything!'' ''And, um, yeah! What she said!'' Alarm said. ''I know you want to try and beat me. Go ahead. But it won't work,'' Fireflier bragged. ''Alright girls, let's do this!'' Twilight said. Alarm, Fernflow, and Twilight's horns all lit up at the same time. The Spellements appeared, and the Elements appeared. They flew in place onto the proper ponies, and the ponies all flew up. Aura glowed everywhere around them. ''Uh oh,'' Fireflier said. A bright rainbow shot up from the twelve ponies and fell onto the Flame Pony. After an explosion of sparks, everypony was lying on the floor. Fireflier was no longer a flaming pony, but instead a very, almost white, light pink Alicorn with black and grey hair. ''Ugh. W-What happened?'' she murmured as she got up from the floor. ''It's a looong story, Fireflier,'' Alarm said. ''We'll tell you later.'' ''Where are we?'' Fireflier asked. ''In Cloudsdale Castle. Where you live.'' ''I see. Will you guys need to get home, too?'' Fireflier offered. ''I could take you home.'' ''Nah, it's all right. I'll travel back to Fillidelphia,'' Alarm said and pointed to Starry Cloud and Maybloom. ''And these two here.'' ''And we'll travel back to Ponyville,'' Twilight said. ''And we know that someday...'' ''An advenure as exciting as this will come to us,'' Fernflow added. After a long time of good-byes, the ponies headed back to thier homes. And for once, Twilight didn't even mind. Because they will all meet again soon in another adventure.