Love's True Form

by Yosh-E-O


Chapter 3: Counter Strike

Celestia, Luna, and Twilight were all gathered in the throne room of Canterlot Castle.

"This is indeed a dire situation," stated Celestia. "One in which must be handled immediately."

"Agreed," stated Luna. "Shall we all make haste to Ponyville?"

"No," stated Celestia. "This is a matter for both Twilight and myself."

"Why dost thou decline our assistance?" asked Luna.

"You are tired from keeping watch over Equestria all night," replied Celestia. "You are not your strongest and need your rest."

"Our strength will certainly hold and only add to the cause," persisted Luna.

"I am sorry, little sister," stated Celestia. "However, I must insist you take your leave and get some rest."

As this discussion was taking place, three streams of green gas made their way into the throne room.

"Huh?" asked Twilight as the streams gathered before Celestia and turned into balls of light. They then each exploded and made Rainbow Dash, Apple Jack, and Big Macintosh appear in a heap before the princesses.

"Whoa!" cried Rainbow Dash. "What just happened?"

"What in the hay?" wondered Apple Jack. "Are we in Canterlot?"

"Eeyup," stated Big Macintosh.

"What…?" wondered Twilight. "How…?"

Rainbow Dash took to the air.
"We've got to get back to Ponyville!" she cried. "Some dragon is tearing down the town!"

"So he is already there?" asked Celestia.

Rainbow Dash was about to fly off. However, Apple Jack took hold of her tail and brought her flying back and to the ground.

"We must hurry," stated Celestia. "I shall teleport us to Ponyville."

We shall meet thee there!" proclaimed Luna as she burst into a blue light and disappeared.

"TWILIGHT!" cried Spike as he entered into the room. "TWILIGHT! WHAT'S GOING ON!"

Every pony was in shock upon seeing the young, purple dragon dashing into the throne room.

"Spike?" wondered Twilight.

"There's no time to lose!" exclaimed Spike. "A super ultra mega massive dragon is going to attack Ponyville!"

Princess Celestia seemed a bit curious of the situation. However, as Spike said, there was no time to lose.
"Gather close, every pony," she said while spreading her angelic wings.

Every pony did as Celestia commanded. They soon all saw a brilliant flash of white light before finding themselves standing in the very center of Ponyville.

"RAWRITY!" cried a terrifying voice that echoed throughout the town. "RAWRITY!"

"He's after Rarity!" cried Spike. "I must defend her!"

"Wait!" cried Twilight. However, Spike was well on his way to the Carousel Boutique by the time Twilight had finished her exclamation.

The sound of heavy footsteps grew closer until a giant, purple and green colored dragon with wings came into view.
"RAWRITY!" he cried. "RAWRITY!"

"Be gone, wretched beast!" cried Luna as she positioned herself to attack the dragon.

The dragon's mouth foamed with green fire as he stared down the Princess of the Night.

"Thou shall bring terror to this land no more!" stated Luna as she focused her ethereal power into her horn.

"RAWRITY!" the dragon cried while belching out a massive blast of green flame towards Luna.

"Take this!" countered Luna as she unleashed her ethereal might towards the dragon's attack.

"Sister!" cried Celestia as she watched the dragon fire and her sister's magic press against each other for dominance.

"What?" wondered Luna as three, dark flashes appeared before her eyes. This caused her to lose her focus. It wasn't long before she was engulfed in the dragon's flame.
"NOOOO!" she cried as she was incinerated out of existence.

"SISTER!" cried Celestia as she took flight.

A sudden flash of blue light appeared beside Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Apple Jack, and Big Macintosh.

"SISTER!" cried Luna. "We must make haste to the Carousel Boutique! There we shalt make a fortified stand against this monster!"

Celestia barely dodged being hit by the dragon's claw when she heard her sister calling out to her.
"Sister!" she exclaimed with joy. "You're alive!"

"Indeed," replied Luna "But we must make haste if we are to make a fortified stand against this monster."

"Rainbow Dash?" asked Twilight. "Can you, Apple Jack, and Big Macintosh lure the dragon to Rarity's?"

"You betcha'," stated Apple Jack.

"Eeyup!" replied Big Macintosh.

"Leave it to me," said Rainbow Dash as she took to the sky.

"Make sure it doesn't damage anymore of the town!" stated Twilight.

"I just hope y'all have a mighty fine plan to bring down this dragon," stated Apple Jack as she and Big Macintosh went about their mission with Rainbow Dash.

"Shall we?" asked Celestia as she faced Twilight and Luna. She then raised her wings and, in a flash of white light, teleported the group to Rarity's, Carousel Boutique.