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// Chapter 11 - Moment Of Truth 
// Story: Nicolas Cage In Ponyville - Friendship Is Compulsory 
// by HelmOfDismay 
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----Chapter Eleven, Moment Of Truth----

Nicolas stood in before the interior steps of Canterlot castle. There were decorative stain glass windows featuring the Sun & Moon. Suddenly Nicolas slid down the bannister toward himself.
“Dismount the bannister!” Yelled Nicolas. There was something different about this changeling, Nic had no memory of this role. The role dismounted the bannister and paused, mirroring Nicolas. It’s eyes began to glow a faint green.
“Mr.Cage. I am the one responsible for your abduction. Would you like to know why you were taken?” The roles hair began to grow, insectoid wings sprouted from its back and its legs divided backwards to add a secondary row.
“Why?” Nicolas said arbitrarily.
“Because,” The role finished its transformation with the growth of a twisted, caustic horn, “You, Nicolas Cage, are the sole source of all of the love in your world.” Chrysalis paused observing Nicolas’ facial expression, blank of course, “And I… I feed off love!”

Nicolas took a step back. He couldn’t deny the gratification he felt at Chrysalis’ words. Nicolas stared at the changeling queen.
“Where are the ponies?” Chrysalis let out a witches cackle.
“We caught them. They were trying to steal the Elements Of Harmony from us!” She laughed maniacally as she shook the Element Of Harmony in front of Nicolas. Some changelings stood restraining the mane six behind Nicolas in the doorway. Nic raised his head from where it had been sulking.

“You can kidnap my….friends , you can take the Elements Of Harmony...” Nicolas clenched his fists, “BUT YOU’LL NEVER TAKE OUR LOVE!” The elements began to glow furiously and burnt Chrysalis, who dropped them at Nic’s feet. The ponies all gawked & gasped.

Nicolas Cage rose majestically into the air, the Elements Of Harmony orbited him with a supernatural obligation. Nic opened his eyes so wide that white light poured from his irises, and emanated across his whole body. Chrysalis allowed herself a scream. Large angelic wings sprung from Nicolas and he outstretched his hands.
“The Elements Of Harmony; Magic, Kindness, Generosity, Laughter, Loyalty & Honesty. It took me a while to realise the truth behind them.”
“The truth!?”
“There is another element! The element of NICOLAS CAGE!”
Lightning cracked across the sky and tore the clouds in twain, Canterlot shook and time slowed. The light that Nicolas emanated grew to a climax and flashed across all of Equestria, spreading love and harmony, the changelings melted into nothingness and all was well but there was one caveat. Nicolas was turned to stone in the middle of Canterlot. The ponies wept all about him.

But then…

The air grew thick and tore itself around, convulsing and screeching. In the air where Nicolas had flown Sean Bean now appeared. He descended into the outstretched hands of Nicolas Cage’s statue. And with the hug of admiration that transcended worlds Nicolas Cage and Sean Bean were returned to the set of National Treasure. They looked at one another and then the world around them. They were pleased.