Twilight opened her eyes after the teleportation spell was through. ‘It worked!’ She thought, gleefully. She actually teleported all the way from Ponyville to Canterlot and she wasn’t on fire. To top it all off, she had done it with her old mentor. This would have been the best day of her life. ‘If not for that moronic spirit. Oh, how I hate him.’
“Twilight Sparkle,” Upon hearing her name, she turned to face Celestia. She sat up on her throne, looking both majestic and fearsome. “It pleases me that you and your friends made it here safely.”
“Oh, it was no problem at all.” Twilight said.
“I should say so.” Fervent smiled, beaming with pride. He put a hoof around her shoulder. “Our little Sparkle has more power in one hoof then most unicorns have in their entire bodies.” Twilight blushed at the comment.
Celestia nodded. “That may be true, but we have more important matters to attend to.”
“You mean Discord?” Twilight asked.
Her mentor nodded again. She seemed to space out for a moment, staring at nothing in particular. “He’s escaped and this time, not even the Elements of Harmony can defeat him.” She sternly gazed at the group. "That is why I’ve decided to split you up.” The ponies all gasped. “You will each have a sector of the city you will protect and guard over. You are to organize the defenses as you see fit.”
“But how are we supposed to defeat old Discord if we’re not together?” Applejack asked. “I mean, that’s exactly what happened back in the maze, remember.” The other elements nodded. “He picked us off one by one. I think we’d work better as a team.”
Celestia raised a hoof. “As much as I’d like to do just that, it is not the option here. I need you to help keep the ponies of the city calm and coordinated. Discord is coming here with a whole army. Though, they will be disorganized, they will still be dangerous. With each of you in a separate sector, we might be able to both confuse and demoralize his army. I’m counting on you to do your very best in the upcoming battle.”
“We won’t let you down, Princess.” Twilight said, with a confident smile and salute.
“We will do our best to please you.” Discord said, standing next to Twilight, while saluting the Princess. He added a small wink, to which Celestia blushed.
Everyone looked to him. “Discord!” They cried.
“Discord,” Celestia glared at him. “What are you doing here?”
“Isn’t it obvious?” Discord starts pacing around. “I decide to come by and have a nice pleasant chat with my favorite princess and low and behold she’s having a meeting without me.”
“Discord,” Celestia tried to explain. “This meeting was about stopping you.”
“But you could have at least invited me over.” Discord started to whine. “I invited you to my evil meetings.”
Luna appeared in a flash. “You what?!!”
“Princes Luna!” All the ponies gasped.
She waved to them, before glaring at Discord. “How could you invite Celestia to our meetings?”
“Because I thought she’d lend a certain pizazz,” Little sparks traveled along his fingers as he waved them in the air. “To our get togethers.”
“But she’s the enemy.” Luna said, before looking over to her sister. “No offense.”
“None taken.”
“Yes, I know, but we can still be enemies and hang out.” Discord said. Luna facehooved.
“Discord, I think it’s time for you to go.” Celestia told him.
“Why?” He blinked in confusion. “I just got here.”
“Discord, please.”
“Oh, all right.” He snapped his fingers and both he and Luna disappeared.
“He can be so nosy.” Celestia grumbled.
Twilight quirked an eyebrow. ‘Why did she say that in a slightly irritated manor? I mean, they’re enemies right?’
“That bastard.” Fervent scowled. “Pardon my language princess, but who does he think he is. Barging into one of your meetings.”
Celestia raised a hoof. “It was nothing. Really.”
“No, it was something.” Fervent said, pacing back and forth. “The spirit of chaos had the nerve to think he can do whatever he wants. And what’s worse, is that he’s corrupted your sister. No, princess. That wasn’t nothing. It was an act of utmost heresy.”
“Now, I know that you are angry, but…”
“I will not allow him to mock the princess of the sun.” Fervent stomped a hoof to the ground. “This calls for action.” He put a hoof around Twilight’s shoulders. “Come Twilight. We must prepare the troops.”
“What?” She said.
“Well, you’ll be leading the Celestial Inquisition.”
“WHAT?”
Fervent nodded. “Eyup, it will be just like old times.”
“Yeah, old times.” Twilight couldn’t help but smile.
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A younger Fervent walked through the hallways of Canterlot castle. He was tasked with a very important mission. By the Princess herself no less. ‘I won’t let her down.’
He finally turned into the princess’s private library. Only select individuals were allowed inside. Today, that included a small, purple unicorn, who had her nose buried in a thick book. He couldn’t help but smile as he gazed at her. He trotted up behind her. “Twilight Sparkle.” The filly looked up at him. “It’s time for your lesson.”
“But I have to finish this story.” She said, looking back down at the book. “Starswhirl’s just finishing up explaining his theory of relativity.”
‘Theory of what?’ Fervent quirked an eyebrow. He rolled his eyes. He wasn’t about to ask a filly questions like that. “It’s time for your lessons.”
“But Princess Celestia said she wasn’t going to test me today.” The filly answered.
“She isn’t,” Fervent said. “I am.”
“What?” The filly’s face showed worry. “But Princess Celestia always teaches me.”
“Not today.”
She started sniffling. ‘Please don’t tell me she’s going to cry.’ “Did I do something wrong? Does she still like me?” She looked at him, with tears in the corner of her eyes. ‘Oh why me?’ “If I did something wrong, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to.”
“No, no, no.” Fervent said, levitating a piece of cloth out of his pocket. He started wiping away her tears. “The princess is just busy is all. She can’t be everywhere all the time, you know.”
“So, I didn’t do anything wrong?”
“No,” Fervent smiled at her. “Of course not. In fact, she thinks you’re so special, she assigned her most loyal servant to teach in her stead.”
“And where is she?”
Fervent was silent for a moment. “He.” He corrected her. “She is a he.” Twilight gasped. “Yes, shocking I know.”
“Then where is he?”
“Right here.” Fervent put a hoof to his chest. “Presenting, Inquisitor Fervent, member of the Celestial Inquisition and I’m here to train you to be one of Celestia’s most powerful unicorns. Does that sound okay to you?” The little filly started jumping around him, squeeling in excitement. He chuckled. “I’ll take that as a yes.”
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As the group dispersed, they had no idea that they were being watched by a pair of shady eyes. The two stallions, both unicorns, looked on with ever present smirks. Nothing of them could be seen underneath their black hoods. “Look at them, Shroud.” The short one, with a deep voice, said. “They cling to the false princess’s tasks as though they would help them succeed.”
“What idiots.” The taller one, with a high pitched voice, said.
“They did not even notice us mooning them during their little flashback.”
“Yeah, I was doing it with both cheeks and they had no idea.”
“In fact, they do not know that we exist.”
“That’s because we’re awesome.”
“Yes, Shroud. Now, watch me as I swoop down up them like a ninja.” The short one started running off. “And proceed to kidnap one of the bearers of Harmony…also like a ninja.”
“You do it, stall.”
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Rarity carried her head up high, as she trotted behind the unicorn guard in front of her. The events of the last couple of hours were still confusing to her. I mean, she started off this morning rather well, with a nice breakfast, bath, manicure. Now all of Equestria was in jeopardy, Discord had amassed an army, and Pinkie Pie had betrayed them all. ‘Oh, that brute is obviously controlling her like he did the first time he escaped. Poor Pinkie. Don’t worry, we’ll rescue you from that uncivilized spirit and for it’s worth, I’ll buck him hard in the face, just for you. I know that is unlady like, but he deserves it.’
Her musings were cut off when a short, cloaked, unicorn appeared before them. “Greetings Earthlings.”
“Earthlings?” Rarity raised an eyebrow. “Darling, whatever do you mean by that?”
“Now is not the time for questions, miss Rarity.” The unicorn said.
“How did you know my name?”
“We know much about you.”
“But I know nothing of you, so that hardly makes it fair.” Rarity said.
“Very well,” The unicorn said. “I am Lunar, head of the Lunanites. I have come here to steal you away.”
“As charming as that sounds, I have to get going.” Rarity said, hoping to get away from the strange stallion.
“The spirit of disharmony will not be pleased if you don’t come with us.”
‘The spirit of disharmony.’ “Guard!” Rarity looked over to her. “Seize this conspirator.” The guard did nothing. “Didn’t you hear me?”
“I heard you loud and clear.” The mare said. “But, I have to disappoint you.”
“Why?”
“Because,” The mare started to shimmer, before revealing Trixie. She turned to face the fashionista. “I was never really on your side.”
“Trixie. You’re working for Discord.”
“But of course.” Trixie smiled. “But better way for the Great and Powerful Trixie to get her revenge then aiding the spirit of disharmony in his attempt to usurp their precious princess’s thrown.”
“You do know she’s your princess too, right?” Rarity pointed out.
Trixie shrugged. “Trixie does not care.”
“We must be going.” The unicorn stallion cut them off. “Time is of the essence.” He whistled.
A larger hooded unicorn stallion transported near them. “Did you get her?” The smaller unicorn nodded. “Awesome.”
“Yes, now we shall take her to our secret base where we shall…”
“Oh, just teleport us there and be done with it.” Trixie rolled her eyes.
“Fine.” The short unicorn huffed.
“Oh, you won’t take me without a fight.” Rarity said, getting into a fighting stance. The larger one used his magic to hold onto her mane. “My mane!” She looked at them with pleading eyes. “Please don’t. I just had it done.” Both of the unicorns looked at each other and smirked. They then closed their eyes and concentrated before they all disappeared in a flash of white light.\
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Yeah, this chapter is short, but I just didn’t think I need much here. Sorry for the delay. Last week wasn’t the best. And don’t worry. The epic battle for Equestria is coming up in a couple of chapters. Until next time.
Sincerely,
Evo