//------------------------------// // Chapter 15 // Story: Return of Disharmony // by Forefront1 //------------------------------// Chapter 15 As the dust cleared and the light faded away the ponies were wearily getting of the ground. They each had to take a moment and adjust their eyes due to the great light that had just been blinding them a moment ago. Not to mention the slight headache of magic rush from the Elements of Harmony. As they all stood out they looked around at what the Elements had exactly done. What was momentarily a pile of rubble, stood the glorious and radiant Canterlot Throne room. All of the cocoons had been removed and any green slime left over had been cleaned up. Every tapestry or stainglass window was fixed and looked as bright and vivid as the day it was made. However, even though they only could see the throne room, the Elements had fixed much more than that. Besides the castle and the land of Equestria was completely restored, all of the captured ponies had been returned to their respective towns and houses, and the changelings had been banished. Outside, the sun shone brightly and birds were chirping, it was if the entire invasion had never happened. In fact the only thing that remained of the invasion was the memory, easily erased if they wanted it to be. After collecting themselves for a moment Twilight spoke up. “We did it...we won.” She said with a sigh. The group just stared at her in silence until Luna said. “We let’s not just stand here with our mouths open. WE WON!!!” She said raising her hoof in the air. With that said the girls cheered with delight and joined in a hug. Tears of joy, exhaustion, and relief were shed but no one seemed to care. They had done it, they had won. They continued the hug for a few more moments then continued to look around the castle. “Hopefully the elements will work a little bit better than last time.” Rainbow Dash said. “I want to take a break from defeating him.” “Oh I don’t think that we will have to worry about him or Chrysalis for a long time.” Princess Celestia said gesturing towards the back of the room. There, immobilized in one stone statue, stood Chrysalis and Discord holding on to each other for dear life. “I think it will make a nice addition to the royal vault.” Celestia said while two guards entered through the main doorway. “Your majesty,” One of them said bowing, “Shall I take the prisoners away?” “Yes, please.” Celestia said while the two unicorns levitated the statue off the ground and headed toward the vault. “Better luck next time Discord.” Luna called with a smirk. “You girls did it, Discord is defeated and Equestria has been restored.” Celestia said proudly. “No Princess…we did it.” Twilight said. “So if Equestria is restored, then everyone is okay, right?” Pinkie Pie asked. “Yes, the magic from the elements freed everyone and put them in their rightful place. Even the changelings have been returned to their homelands.” Luna said. “And Discord and Chrysalis?” Twilight asked. “Will be under maximum security for as long as their statue is standing.” Luna replied. “Your six will be commended for your bravery and your service to Equestria...once again.” Celestia said joyfully. “Princess Celestia,” Rarity began. “I hope this isn’t too much trouble for you but, can you teleport my sister here? I really want to see her.” “Rarity that’s no trouble at all, in fact-” Celestia said charging up a spell. That very moment the throne room was filled once again with a radiant light as Celestia used her magic. In less than a second, the CMC, Spike, and Cadence and Shining Armor were all teleported into the throne room. “Sweetie Belle!” Rarity said running toward Sweetie Belle, wrapping her in a hug, and crying. “Applebloom!” Applejack said running towards her sister. “Rainbow Dash!” Scootaloo said running on over before Rainbow even got a chance to react. Twilight saw everyone reuniting again, hugging, and even crying in Rarity’s case. She was woken from her daze when she heard her brother call out to her. “Twily!” Shining Armor shouted happily. Twilight turned with a smile to see Shining Armor and Cadence walking up to her, unharmed and happy. “You did it Twilight!” Cadence said giving her a hug. “We couldn’t have done it without you.” Twilight replied. She then looked over to Spike and the CMC who had walked up to her. “We also couldn’t have done it without you four.” Twilight said. “Oh you’re just saying that.” Spike said. “No I’m serious, you all held off the changelings long enough for us to escape, plus that took real courage.” Twilight said giving Spike a hug. “Twilight Sparkle is right.” Celestia said overhearing their conversation. “You all selflessly risked your lives to save Equestria and for that my sister and I are grateful.” She said bowing. “Thank you Princess Celestia.” They responded with a bow. Suddenly thinking of something Applebloom said, “Girls do ya realize what this means, we are the Cutie Mark Crusaders Equestria defenders!” She said raising a hoof in the air. The three fillies excitedly check to see if they received their cutie marks and were disappointed to see that nothing was there as usual. “Don’t worry girls.” Luna said. “You’re cutie marks will come in time, why I was even a little older than you when I got mine.” She said looking back at the group. “Really?” Sweetie Belle asked. Luna replied with a wink. “Well,” Celestia said with a sigh, “I think we all agree that we have all had a crazy last couple of days, and I think we should all go home and take a rest for a change.” They all agreed and said their goodbyes, Celestia offered to teleport the ponies back to Ponyville, but they decided to take the train. The train ride for the most part was uneventful and tiring and most of them fell asleep on the way home. Twilight looked out the window and the setting sun, glad that Equestria had been saved. The sun grew dimmer and dimmer like a candle slowly burning out, and eventually, Luna’s moon began to rise and the sky became dark. Stars filled the sky and after looking at their beauty for a moment Twilight decided to go to sleep. It would still be a few hours before the train reached Ponyville so Twilight and the others finally could sleep in peace. =============== With Celestia asleep and Luna turning in early for a change, the Canterlot castle was quiet. There were a few guards on patrol but for the most part no one was around. Outside a gentle breeze blew by and the silence was broken by the trees swaying in the wind. There, in a lone wing of the castle with two guards in front of it stood at door. Behind the door was darkness. To any normal pony, the darkness would be a sign to stay away and for good reason. There in the darkness was a statue. A Statue of a strange alicorn and a mismatched figure of many body parts, holding on to each other for dear life. Although the statute could not move, it could think, and feel, and see. At this moment, it just happened to be arguing with itself. “I swear this is all your fault!” Chrysalis hissed. “My fault, it was your changelings that couldn’t complete a simple task. I was carrying the entire team here!” Discord retorted. “Oh, I’m sorry "Mr. I can do anything", would you like a glass of water, you must be soooo tired from joking around.” Chrysalis said in a mocking tone. “If you didn’t want jokes then why did you free me, Discord, god of CHAOS?” Discord questioned. “Oh, don’t get me started with who called on who first, you could have left this partnership at anytime.” Chrysalis huffed. “Well, I wish I knew that sooner, because not only can I not leave this partnership now, we are actually closer that I ever wanted to be!” Discord said in disgust. “Don’t remind me.” The changeling grumbled. … … “So ummm… do we actually have a plan to get out of here Discord?” She asked hopefully. “Nope, we are stuck here until someone decides to free us.” Discord sighed. “That’s our only option?” She asked. “That or we could hope someone knocks us over so we break into a million pieces.” Discord suggested. “I’ll take option one.” She replied. “Then get comfortable Chryssie because we are going to be here for a long time.” Discord sighed in annoyance. “When I get out of here. I am going to kill Celestia, Luna, and depending on how long we are in here you.” Chrysalis spat. “A long, long time.” Discord continued. The statute continued to sit in silence waiting to be freed. Unaware of anything happening outside of it’s darkness. It sat there waiting for a- “WAIT A SECOND! YOU WANTED TO FREE SOMBRA AND DIDN’T TELL ME!?” Chrysalis yelled. “Too late?” He replied sheepishly. “DISCORD!!!!!!!!” =============== “Are you ready Spike?” asked Twilight about to walk out the door. It had been a few days since the end of the invasion. While the elements of harmony had fixed any physical damage done by changelings, there was still some reassuring to be done. Celestia and Luna traveled to every town in Equestria, and made public appearances saying how the invasion was over and they were fine. They didn’t come to Ponyville since the Elements of Harmony were there and they could explain everything. For the most part everyone went back to their daily live immediately following every meeting, however there was the occasional case of paranoia that the invasion was still a problem. Those who suffered from that were usually cured quickly and given the week to compose themselves. The mane six were given a special celebration in honor of once again saving Equestria and ponies from across Equestria came to see them. They had been hounded by reporter after reporter just waiting to get the next big scoop. Although the threat of the changelings had been removed, Celestia and Luna increased security around the castle and sent a patrol to search for any stray changelings. Even the vault with Discord and Chrysalis had increased security, with more guards and a magic proof door. For the first time in what seemed like forever, the mane six had a break. No conflicts with their work, no big friendship crisis, and now no great evil trying to take over Equestria. Twilight had talked to her friends and they all agreed that now was the time for action. Finally they could finish what they started. “Yeah Twilight, go ahead.” Spike said in reply. “Okay,” She said concentrating on her list. “Basket?” She asked. “Check.” Said Spike “Blanket?” Twilight asked. “Check.” Said Spike, crossing it off the list. “Food?” “Check.” “Okay looks like we are all ready.” Said Twilight walking out the door on the way to their once interrupted picnic. “Oh, I almost forgot.” Said Twilight. “Cupcakes?” “Check!” Said a voice happily as a pink head popped out of the picnic basket. “PINKIE!!!!!!!” The End