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// Twilight's Wrath 
// Story: Terror In Equestria 3: Twilight's Conquest 
// by StormLuna 
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Twilight had just conquered Alicorn Island, making her the leader of the entire world.  She smiled at Luna, Cosmos and the newly loyal Galaxia.  She then looked over at her prisoners and shook her head.

"You four have betrayed me in various ways.  Some of you in a moderate way and some of you have betrayed not just me, but Shining Armor in unimaginably horrible ways.  I'm sure all of you know which group you fall into." said Twilight

Rarity snapped, "You will never get away with this Your Evil Highness.  Never."

Twilight laughed, "Oh and who is going to stop me.  I rule this entire planet now.  I am the most powerful being in the entire universe."

Rarity asked, "What happened to the loving Twilight Sparkle I first met?  What happened to the Twilight that would do anything for anypony?  What caused you to change?"

Twilight replied, "Things change Rarity.  You aren't the one to talk.  Look at all the petty fashion crap you are into.  I have seen how you treat some who don't meet your fashion standards.  I remember when you decided to move my birthday party to Canterlot just so you could go hang out with your hoity toity friends."

Rarity replied, "Well, I did want to be around refined ponies some too, not just you unrefined barbarians!"

"Unrefined barbarians Rarity?" shouted Applejack  "Now I know the real you.  I hope Twilight punishes you and makes you suffer."

Rainbow Dash added, "So much for being the element of generosity, more like the element of snobbery."

Twilight said, "Do you know what you just said made ALL OF US feel bad.  When Fluttershy took her assertiveness training too far and insulted you over your petty concerns over fashion you didn't like that now did you?"

Fluttershy glared at Rarity and said, "I seriously felt bad afterwards and apologized when you and Pinkie helped me see I went from being assertive to being mean.  It is one thing to say something you don't really mean but it is another to relocate an entire birthday party just so you can hang around the Canterlot elite."

Pinkie added, "Yeah, and you know Twilight loves Ponyville!  Even worse you lied about Opal being sick!"

Applejack concluded, "Y'all know Rarity, I don't know how you managed to be friends with the rest of us, but now we know that y'all ain't our friend, you are a backstabber."

Twilight said, "Thanks ladies, you all mean the world to me.  As for you Rarity, I have plans for you."

Rarity shouted, "Oh and what is that you wretch, take my wings away?  Fine, I don't want them.  I don't want anything you gave me."

Twilight replied, "Fine Rarity.  You said it, not me."  Twilight then walked over and ripped Rarity's wings out with her teeth.

"OUCH!  OUCH!" shouted Rarity as Twilight bit her wings off, leaving just stumps.

"Twilight, I did not mean for you to take them away like that!  I thought you would use some sort of spell to remove them." said Rarity

Twilight replied, "If you weren't a mouthy spoiled little brat, I would have.  But I figured you reap what you sew and you sewed yourself a painful wing removal."

Twilight Velvet shouted, "Twilight, you beast!  How could you do something so barbaric and bloody?"

Twilight replied, "It's not your turn yet mom.  So just keep your trap shut."

Rarity asked, "Will I not know the magic I did when I had my wings?"

Twilight replied, "Wow, we have a real prize pupil here!  Well duh, you aren't going to have Alicorn magic anymore."

Rarity asked, "So are there any other punishments you have for me?"

Twilight replied, "Yes, I do but that will be announced at the end of this hearing when I punish everypony else."

Rarity shouted, "Why don't you just call it a kangaroo court since you will find us all guilty no matter what."

Twilight went over and smacked Rarity for that statement.  "You do not sass me Rarity.  Remember, I control your destiny now."

Twilight next approached her parents.  They had a look of pure fear in their faces as Twilight stared at them with those green eyes.

Crescent Sparkle asked, "First off, what happened to your eyes and second, why are you doing this to us.  We are your parents, we raised you, we love you."

Twilight slammed her hoof into the ground and said, "Regarding my eyes, that can wait for later.  As for why I am doing this, you not only didn't raise us, you SOLD US to Celestia at a very young age."

Twilight Velvet shouted, "We did not sell you two."

Shining Armor walked over to them and said, "Both of us remember that day all too well.  I remember it was the day that Twilight passed her entrance exam and Celestia wanted her to be her personal protege at the school.  I remember she came over when mom was packing Twilight's things.  Celestia herself promised you two economic prosperity if she could have Twilight living at the palace with her and have me get sent to the academy two years before I should have been."

Twilight added, "Do you know how that made us feel?  I was basically raised by Celestia and Shining Armor was raised by the academy.  We feel like you put money and a spot among the Canterlot elite ahead of us, YOUR OWN CHILDREN."

Crescent Sparkle said, "We did all that for you.  We wanted a better life for you.  We knew that if we didn't do what we did that you two would wind up in dead end jobs and probably wind up in horrible marriages and never have much money of your own."

Shining Armor replied, "Well, then why was it that immediately after they came and took us away at such an early age that you and mom went from being among Canterlot's poorer citizens to being among it's wealthiest.  Oh, that's right, because your kids were part of the royal system, that's why!"

Twilight added, "Yeah, you go from living in a small, modest house in the 'slums' of Canterlot to the wealthiest area, right in the vicinity of the palace.  You could have at least came by and visited us living so close."

Twilight Velvet said, "Now you shut your mouth you ungrateful little brat.  We did all that for you and look how things have turned out, they have turned out even better than even we could have imagined."

Shining Armor said, "Twilight is not an ungrateful brat.  Besides, you should be careful what you say from now on.  She decides what your destiny is, not me, not Luna, not Dark Night or Thunder Rage, her."

Twilight started to cry as she said, "Mom, this has nothing to do with us being dissatisfied with where we wound up in life.  All we ever wanted was to be loved.  We wanted our parents to raise us, not the royal system.  All we wanted was your true, unconditional love, nothing more.  We just wanted you to be there for us."

This stunned Crescent and Twilight Velvet.  They had not seen the wrathful Twilight cry before.  

Twilight continued, "Remember in Ponyville when you told Shining Armor and I that you didn't want any hugs from us because of the way we had turned out, back when you came to me to ask me to deactivate the jade Alicorn?"

Twilight Velvet said, "Well yeah, and we would still do the same thing because we don't think you should have went and taken what was not rightfully yours.  It wasn't too long after you became a princess that you became a power hungry pony who first declared herself as a dark queen and now a dark goddess.  That is what has us so upset."

Crescent added, "Ok, maybe it wasn't the best thing for us to have accepted the financial benefits Celestia offered us for you two.  I understand now why you think we sold you.  What if we had not accepted the benefits and still been living on the poor side of town.  Would you think any differently?"

Shining Armor replied, "Well I would look at it differently but I would still feel like you didn't love us or want to raise us on your own."

Twilight replied, "Same here.  I was upset that you made me leave home so early.  I wouldn't have been as upset if you would not have been rewarded financially for us but still, you made us leave at such an early age.  Just put yourselves in our situation at that age.  Wouldn't you have felt unloved?"

Twilight Velvet began to cry and realized that her children were right.  She started to cry and said, "Twilight, Shining Armor, now I know that what we did was wrong.  I just hope you have it in your hearts to forgive us."

Crescent added, "I feel horrible now.  I know I was never there for either one of you.  I admit, the financial compensation had everything to do with it."

This angered Twilight.  She said, "Yep, we were right big brother.  Remember when we were being led away from home towards the palace.  I remember you saying that they sent us away for the money.  For so long I didn't want to believe it, but now I have literally heard it straight from the horse's mouth.  After decades, you two finally admit the horrible truth."

Twilight Velvet said, "Well at least you became ruler of the world!"

Twilight glared at her and said, "Yes, I did.  But nothing can replace the feeling of a child feeling unloved by their parents, regardless of what their age is.  It is those parents who always have to watch out, especially if their kids raise to a position of power, and in your case, they did, and one rose to hold the entire planet in her hooves, which means that I control your destiny."

Luna asked, "Twilight, what kind of punishment do you have planned for them?"

Twilight replied, "Let me think about it.  I think they need to be present while I punish the buyer."

Twilight Velvet said, "The buyer?"

Twilight glared at Celestia and said, "Yes, the buyer."

Twilight walked over to Celestia and gave her a look that could kill.  Twilight said, "Celestia, you are the ultimate villain here.  You offered a not so well off family financial freedom for life and a spot among the Canterlot elite in exchange for their two children.  What do you have to say for yourself?"

Celestia began to sob and said, "Twilight, I saw your family was hurting.  I saw how much potential that both you and your brother had.  I just wanted to make the lives of all of you better."

Twilight replied, "You could have let us live at home instead of taking us away from our family.  It is bad enough that you took us but to offer financial gain to our parents to make sure you got your way is sickening.  Don't you see anything wrong in what you did?"

Celestia cried harder and harder as she said, "I just wanted you close to me.  I wanted you to become powerful like me and it was through the focused study I gave you that allowed you to become what you did.  That could not have happened if you were not with me constantly."

Shining Armor asked, "Why was it so important for you to take me away from home as well?"

Celestia cried, "You had more magical talent than colts twice your age and I believed that through structured study and military exercises, that you could become a great captain of the royal guard."

Twilight said, "Big brother, could you come over with me to the other side of the room, I think we need to discuss their sentences."

Twilight and Shining Armor headed to the opposite side of the room to discuss things.

Shining Armor said, "I personally think that Celestia committed the worst crimes of them all.  Yes what our parents did was horrible, but Celestia knew of the perfect way to entice them to agree, with money.  I believe that she needs to be banished somewhere."

Twilight said, "I agree.  I am thinking that I am going to let Luna have revenge for her banishment.  I am going to approach her about banishing Celestia to the sun for a thousand years."

Shining Armor asked, "What about our parents and Rarity?"

Twilight replied, "I believe it would be best if we put them in the dungeon.  Keeping a close eye on them is necessary.  Besides, the fact that all three of them hate the fact that I have that tower and that dungeon makes it all the more fitting, especially with Rarity."

Twilight and Shining Armor headed back to where the prisoners were and decided it was time to read the punishments.

Twilight said, "The unicorn Rarity, for the crime of treason along with helping four dissidents leave Equestria, shall receive 30 years in the dungeon in my dark tower, where she will enjoy the same 'swill' that she enjoyed during her thirty day sentence."

Rarity shouted, "WHAT, YOU MONSTER!"

Twilight said, "Make that 35."

Shining Armor asked, "Who's next?"

Twilight said, "The unicorns, Twilight Velvet and Crescent Sparkle for selling their children to the monarchy for financial gain shall each receive 35 years in the dungeon of my dark tower, where they will not only get to enjoy my 'mess hall swill' but enjoy hearing Rarity's whining."

Shining Armor walked over to Luna and said, "Twilight has a very important question for you."

Luna said, "What is it?"

Celestia saw Twilight walking over to Luna and quickly realized what was running through her mind.  She knew that Twilight had become close with Luna since the raid for the jade Alicorn.  

Twilight asked, "Luna, what would you think about getting even with your sister?"

Luna asked, "What do you have in mind?"

Twilight asked, "What would you think of banishing Celestia to the sun for a thousand years."

Luna's ears perked up and she got a big smile on her face.  She said, "Sure!"

Twilight nodded her head and then walked over to Celestia and said, "And the Alicorn Princess Celestia, for enticing a not so well off family with financial freedom in exchange for their children, shall receive a one thousand year banishment on the sun.  Luna, let's go outside so you can do the honors."

Celestia shouted, "What?  Luna, are you in with her on this sentence?"

Luna replied, "This was all Twilight's idea and she has come to sympathize with what you did to me and figured that paybacks are hell and revenge is sweet!"

Dark Night and Thunder Rage led Celestia outside into the courtyard, followed by Twilight and Luna.

Princess Luna began to glow, her eyes started to shine pure white, she lowered her horn towards her sister and recited, "The solar queen has been mean, the crimes she has committed must be paid for, which like those before her will lead her into lore, the time has come for her to go to the sun, which definitely will not be fun."

Luna fired a bolt of pure white energy at her sister, this caused Celestia to rocket skywards into the sun.  Luna had a huge grin on her face as she looked over at Twilight and said, "Thank you, you have no clue how much this means to me."

Dark Night asked, "Did that kill her?"

Twilight replied, "No, it did not kill her.  She will just be residing within the sun.  We will only be able to tell at sunset and sunrise when her silhouette will be clearly visible within the solar disk."

Luna asked, "Does this mean that I am responsible for the sun and the moon here on Alicorn Island?"

Twilight replied, "Yes, it does.  I am sure the next thousand years will be as enjoyable for you as ever."

They headed back into the throne room to see a grumpy Rarity and a scared set of parents.

Twilight Velvet asked, "So what now your Highness?  What are we going to do?"

Twilight replied, "After I duplicate my forces so the stewards here will have a good sized military, we will be sailing home."

Applejack said, "Thank y'all Twilight.  I don't know if I could do much of anymore flying today."

Twilight replied, "Well considering the fact that we have three unicorns with us it will make things easier.  Levitating them would put a large strain on those who were charged with that task.  Dark Night, Thunder Rage, I need you two to round up all of our forces so I can make sure Alicorn Island has a good, strong standing army."

Dark Night and Thunder Rage gathered all their forces together and Twilight stood down before them.   "Well guys, hopefully this is the last time we have to go through this!  I'm sure you're probably getting tired of getting struck by energy all the time."

Dark Night replied, "It doesn't bother us any.  It is all for you and that is what truly matters!"

Twilight began to glow a deep shade of purple, her eyes were glowing a deeper shade of green and her horn began to glow purple as she recited, "From one to two, two to four and so much more, when one is simple mere, more and more shall appear."

Luna, Cosmos and Galaxia were pleased that they now had the same size of forces that all of Twilight's other stewards had.  Luna flew over to Twilight and said, "Thank you so much Twilight.  This means a lot to me and you having me banish Celestia to the sun made me feel vindicated.  I am sure the sun is far more uncomfortable than the moon was!"

Twilight laughed, "Yeah, definitely.  I'm sure it is extremely hot and bright too.  I can't wait to see that sunset with her silhouette in it at sunset tonight.  It is going to be a spectacular sight!"

Luna smiled and said, "It will be the most beautiful sunset I will have ever seen!  Don't worry Twily, I'm not going to rush sunset here just to see it!"

Twilight replied, "I know you won't!  Well we had better get going.  Tell your mom and dad bye for me."

Luna said, "Will do Twilight.  Have a safe trip home."

Twilight shouted to all her forces, "TO THE DOCK, WE'RE GOING HOME!"

All of Twilight's forces boarded the two ships that Twilight had waiting there.  Twilight decided that all of her friends and the prisoners would ride with them.  She also decided that the dark Alicorns and changelings would be evenly distributed evenly among the ships so there would be no form of segregation.  They set off east and a few hours later, Twilight saw the most spectacular sunset she had ever seen.  A bright orange disk with the silhouette of what she thought of as one of Equestria's worst criminals in it, that of Princess Celestia.