//------------------------------// // A Million Years on the Moon // Story: Five against One // by Paper-Lillie //------------------------------// A Million Years on the Moon "Luna?" Luna turned at the sound of her sister's voice. "What?" "What was it like to be banished to the moon?" "It felt like several million years had passed in a single week. It was lonely." "I'm so sorry-" "I had been on the moon for several days at a time before, but this....I guess it was different. Sometimes I would go crazy, and hear her in my head, but I blocked her out. Then, just a day before I came back, I slipped and changed for what might have been forever. I'm just glad you had faith in me." "And I'm glad you were still there, deep within her mind, having faith in me." "I love you, Tia." "I love you more, Luna." "I know." "There we are, girls!" Rarity sang as she fastened a few safety pins to the dresses of her 4 other friends and 1 particular princess. "Thank you, Rarity!" The mentioned princess said. "You always do such a great job, every single time! In fact, I may have something to thank you!" A pink orb of magic appeared in front of Rarity before popping and being replaced with a carefully gift - wrapped box. It had deep purple wrapping paper with a ribbon that changed from pearly white to shimmering blue everytime you moved it. "It's an early coronation gift, from me!" Twilight proclaimed as presents carefully wrapped appeared before the others. Each was wrapped corresponding to their own personal colors. She is so oblivious to her fate, it is almost adorable that she spends so much time pleasing all of you. Rarity for once since her corruption ignored the voice and removed the ribbon from the package. The box fell away and inside was a single, silver tiara. It was smaller than her hoof, didn't sparkle and didn't have a gem on it anywhere. Rarity could see that this was exactly what the others had gotten, too. "It's...lovely, Twilight." Applejack said. Don't lie, Applejack. Break her heart and tell her what you really think! "Go on, girls! Put them on!" Rarity looked around at the others. Seeing that they weren't putting it on, she nominated herself to do so. She slipped the tiara onto her head. It was so small, you could barely see it hidden in her mane. "Wait for it..." Twilight urged. A silver ball of light encased the tiara and Rarity could fell it growing on her head. The others watched her in awe as she felt the magic spread along the length of her main and then down her body to her tail and along her dress. There was a small, delicate silver firework and the magic faded. Her tiara had now grown and had shaped itself beautifully to encase thousands of shimmery purple and silver jewels and pearls. The same gems had been woven into her now delicately and perfectly curled and styled main and tail, and light purple shimmering glitter had been added onto the dress. Other things had been added to her outfit and as she looked at herself in the mirror, she gasped. She looked stunning. If only she knew that her efforts were completely wasted.... The others put their tiaras on and each gasped at each others improved outfits. "Ready for the ceremony, girls?" Twilight asked. They all nodded. I am as ready as I will ever be. Act normal. The time will come soon. "So um, Twilight. Don't you have a special magical tiara thingy too?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Yes, I do!" Twilight drew out a small silver tiara from the folds of her dress. "Why isn't it gold?" Rarity asked. "What? Why would it need to be gold?" "You are the main princess, so wouldn't a gold tiara mark you out as special?" "Oh, Rarity! Whenever did you get so silly? I want us all to be the special princesses tonight! Not just me! I want my friends to be equal to me and have just as much fun that I will have!" Twilight put on her tiara and ended up looking beautiful, but nevertheless, a bit like her friends. I do not think being destroyed is going to be fun. "Cadance! There you are!" Twilight galloped over to her sister-in-law who was talking with a few other ponies who had gathered in the courtyard. These other ponies bowed when they saw Twilight coming, and then went away to talk with those of a less higher status. "Twilight! You look amazing!" Cadance exclaimed as her husband Shining Armour went to greet his parents who had just arrived. "Not as amazing as you do!" "Thanks! But I can't help feeling there's something missing to my outfit..." "I have just the thing!" Twilight presented Cadance with a tiara. The result was that Cadance was transformed into her crystal form and looked as stunning as she had done on her wedding day. The sisters hugged, Cadance muttering thanks and Twilight then galloped over to greet her parents, who were old but had been granted half-immortality due to the family's big connection with royalty. More ponies arrived and it was finally time for the ceremony. "May I present to you, Princess Mi Amore Cadenza and Prince Shining Armour of the Crystal Empire!" The crowed cheered as the couple walked down the carpet and onto the balcony. They waved at the gathering of ponies below and then moved aside for the announcer's next announcement. "May I also present to you, the five Princess Minors of Equestria!" The crowed cheered and hollered, but died down again when they realised the five ponies weren't there. "Where are the Princess Minors?" The anonymous announcer whispered to another pony. Said pony galloped off before returning with even worse news. "Princess Twilight Sparkle is missing as well!" **** **** **** "Girls, are you nervous?" Twilight asked her friends as she prepared herself to walk out onto the balcony. "Not really, dear. Why are you nervous?" Rarity asked absent-mindedly. "I don't know, really." "Then don't be nervous." "I suppose we should go get ready to go on, then." Twilight made for the door before realising that her friends weren't following. "Aren't you coming, girls?" "Don't worry, Twilight, were coming." "OK, then." Twilight stepped forward and then collided with a strong magical barrier. "Girls, there's a barrier here. I think we're trapped!" "We know, Twilight." Fluttershy whispered slyly. "Girls, what's going on!?" Twilight turned to face her friends to see that they were all grinning menacingly, Pinkie's mane had deflated and Rarity's horn was charging up rapidly. "Girls!?..." "Don't bother screaming because there'll be no-one around to hear you!" Twilight screamed anyway as they were teleported out of the room. **** **** **** "I'm sure there's an explanation for this!" Cadance cried as she made to search the castle. "Wait here, I'll go look for them!" No need to panic, my little ponies! Everyone was silenced as dark smoke started spiraling from the balcony. Cadance screamed. "That looks like...like..." The smoke grew think and joined together in a big bubble. It then contracted and exploded and in it's place stood a ferocious alicorn mare. She was taller than Celestia had been and her mane was made up of fire which was streaked with rainbow colours, yet this made it look all the more menacing. It had a white horn, yellow and cyan wings, and and orange and pink body. It's eyes were empty, and a scar was slashed right across the left eye. "The Princess Minors...they're evil?" Cadance murmered. "What have you done with my sister!?" Shining Armour yelled at the abomination. She's right...here! Everypony gasped as that horn levitated an unconscious Twilight into their view. Here is your precious princess! "Who are you!?" Cadance yelled at the evil alicorn, though she already knew the answer. Instead of sending out thoughts, the creature opened it's mouth to speak. When it spoke, it spoke with the voices of Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy. "I am the Scarred Mare, of course!" "No, who are they? The ones at the back of your mind?" "Us? We are the Princess Minors! The other five Elements of Harmony!" The Scareed Mare levitated Twilight higher off the ground and a firey red ball of dark magic encased her. "We have been waiting all our lives for the chance to become great! When we were entrusted with the task of Princess Minors, then we took this as destiny telling us we were destined to be proper rulers! And finally, with little Twilight Sparkle out of the way-" The dark globe of magic pulsed and shot towards a window, shattering it. It zoomed like a shadowy comet towards the night sky, and then it dissappeared, Twilight going with it."-we shall finally have that power!" "No! I won't let you drive fear into the hearts of the citizens of Equestria!" Cadance cried. "I'll fight you!" "Oh really?" Cadance screamed along with all the other ponies as white light encased her. The last thing she heard was her husband screaming her name. **** **** **** "I must say, this has proved to be a very worthy evening." The Scarred Mare said in a voice that was very much her own. It was a beautiful but dark and cold voice. She looked out of a smashed window in the tallest tower of Canterlot Castle. She could sense the five ponies at the back of her mind fighting her, trying to break free. She laughed. "Let us out!" She mimicked. "We've changed our minds!" "This isn't what we wanted!" She chuckled. "Oh, you little sillies! It's to late to change your mind! Twilight has been sent to the smallest star in the sky, without any feeling or senses in an unbreakable coma, you are trapped in my mind and Cadance and anyone who have any chance of beating me are now chained up deeper down than the dungeon. It was only your jealous foolishness that brought this sorrow to the land. Can't you see? I have won, once and for all!" "She's done it." "I know." "What about Cadance?" "She'll survive, I'm sure." "Are you really, really, very sure?" "You know I'm not." "What do we do know?" "We hope. Are you willing to hope?" "Yes." "Just hope, and things may turn out right. Remember that." "I will." Hope.