The third month everypony simply stopped keeping track of the rebuilding effort. Things were just going well, and life in Ponyville really did again 'shimmer and shine'. Princess Twilight said so, and that was sufficient.
Shysage and his Mare woke up in 'their room' as usual. Summer still relished sleeping between Shysage's front legs up against his chest and neck, and that was enough for him. He got used to it. They both did. Shysage used one of his legs, and pulled Summer close.
Summer needed that at night, and Shysage probably needed that in the morning. Summer still had no desires however, but that seemed to make little difference to these two.
Summer just relaxed in his hug for a while, then rolled to face him and they rubbed noses.
"Lets go fly and eat" Summer said.
It was a beautiful morning, and the Rainbow Twins were already out clearing the sky.
Shysage and his Mare ate and drank, then just flew lazily over Ponyville together, waiting for the Rainbow's to finish their chores.
Suddenly, Summer looked down and said "Bah, rabble again..."
The three worst ones were teasing a lone Pegasus mare.
Shysage and Summer quickly landed next to the poor mare. She could barely walk, limping heavily, and couldn't talk either.
"I need--" was all she could say.
Summer realized it first, and just about shouted "It's Princess Luna Shysage!"
Shysage was instantly furious with the three who had been teasing her, and demanded they lay down on the spot. They did. Summer had never seen Shysage this angry.
That was soon forgotten, Princess Luna was in very bad shape.
Summer realized that Phantasma probably just cut Princess Luna free, and let her fall to the ground, which probably broke her leg in the process. Then Phantasma sent Princess Luna to Ponyville.
"Summer get Princess Twilight and the girls, I'll stay here" Shysage said quickly. Then he continued softly "Princess Luna, relax, we will take care of you. Princess Twilight is on her way."
Princess Luna just collapsed on the ground.
Shysage now noticed the big, ugly scabs, still bleeding some, across her back where she used to be connected to Phantasma.
Princess Twilight and a bunch of the Twins ran quickly up.
"Princess she is probably hungry and needs water. She also is limping badly." Shysage said.
"Girls, lets get her to Raritys" Princess Twilight said.
Then Princess looked at Summer and said softly "I think the day has arrived. You need to be ready."
All these ponies gently walked Princess Luna to Rarity's Boutique. It wasn't far.
Shysage worked on splinting Princess Luna's hurt leg while the Rarity Twins worked at cleaning her up.
Princess Luna was soon drinking, and ate some too.
As soon as she could, she gasped "Phantasma is coming..."
Then she said quickly "Please don't kill my sister..." and she burst into tears.
Summer burst into tears too... This would not be easy.
By now everypony was there, and Princess Twilight spoke quietly to the Rainbow Twins.
Rainbows it would be helpful if we knew how close Phantasma was. But if you get too close, she will probably kill you. You must keep a safe distance.
They were soon off, and Summer and Shysage headed north of town to the meadow outside of Ponyville, and just waited.
All the rest of the Twins soon joined them, along with Princess Luna, She refused to stay behind, and was still limping badly.
The Rainbow Twins soon returned, Phantasma wasn't far, maybe 20 or 30 minutes and she would be here.
The Rainbow Twins added "Princess Twilight, she is saying your name over and over..."
Princess Twilight thought a minute then said to Summer softly "Lets wait and see if she can be reasoned with. Maybe we can find a way out."
Princess Twilight had learned this from Princess Celestia herself, who seemed to always reserve the use of force as a last resort.
Even so, Summer changed into her Equestrtia Girls form so she could more quickly use her magic if it was needed.
Another 20 minutes, and Phantasma was in view, lumbering towards Ponyville. She wasn't as big as Eschate Zumulus, but was still almost three stories tall.
When Phantasma saw the group of ponies, she headed towards them.
Phantasma walked slowly towards Princess Twilight, who was standing next to the Phantom Alicorn.
At maybe 50 feet away, Phantasma stopped, and growled "Princess Twilight"
Princess Twilight said calmly "What do you want?"
Phantasma roared loudly, then growled "You have used magic in my father's realm. You must die."
Phantasma immediately began casting some magic spell...
Princess Twilight screamed...
Summer quickly spun up her Cutie Mark, and gently batted Phantasma, probably just barely enough to stop her casting.
It was clear that Summer was trying to avoid hurting Princess Celestia.
Phantasma just growled, then started casting again...
Princess Twilight started screaming "SUMMER KILL HER!!!"
Summer batted Phantasma again, a little harder, which stopped her cast, and then used the flat palm of her hand to motion a flat shield down over Phantasma, crushing her whole body tightly to the ground.
Everypony could now see Princess Celestia's almost lifeless body hanging from Phantasma's side...
Princess Twilight moved, and was cowering behind Summer and began screaming again and again "SUMMER KILL HER OR WE WILL ALL DIE!!!"
Princess Luna had hobbled up to Summer, and was now hanging on her leg, also screaming, over and over again, "PLEASE DON'T KILL MY SISTER!!!"
Everypony else was screaming now too...
Phantasma had started casting some magic spell again...
Summer Rain, the Phantom Alicorn...
...herself screamed "NOOOOOOO...."
...then pressed Phantasma nine feet into the ground...
...crushing her entire body...
...killing her instantly...