//------------------------------// // Lies Unveiled // Story: The Lost Element // by Pinkie Pyro //------------------------------// Shining Silver set her letter down with a heavy sigh. It had been a good few weeks here in Ponyville, and things are still normal for anyone who doesn't know the Elements of Harmony. Silver read and re-read her note. She was sure it would help, and she sent it off with a magic spell. 'Dear New Lunar Republic High Council, Today I want to inform you that the threat level has been raised to "full moon". Four of the six Elements of Harmony are Celestia's murderous slaves. Luckily, Twilight Sparkle is still ponane. She may be able to help us get to the Pyramid of Power. It'll be a hefty journey, given it's odd location. Despite this, it would turn the tables on the war agaist Celestia. Blazing Bull and Buzz Kill, you two stallions need to stop your pyrotechnicians and bug extermination and move the troops to Canterlot. I want a full on war when I return. You best not dissapoint me. - Shining Silver, New Lunar Republic High Council.' Twilight Sparkle still had her mane unkempt, and her sanity could be described as the same. She's been over doing herself trying to protect Fluttershy and herself from Discord's hand and talon...thing. Fluttershy can thankfully be described as the same, if not a bit braver. She was a good friend. She also had a golden horseshoe, signifying marriage. That Rainbow Dash pegasi must be really lucky to have a mare like her. Silver had no romantic interest in Flutter. She knew who she liked. Yeah, liked. You know your true emotions, Silver. Why can't you tell her? Why can't you tell her who you really are... Twilight had been asleep for quite a while now. Fluttershy decided to stay up, more interested in Twilight's owl than sleep. Silver cantered up to Fluttershy out of curiousity. Shining Silver looked out the window. "Beautiful, isn't it?" Silver said, her eyes focused on the outside. Fluttershy turned. "What is?" She said in a half-whisper. "The night sky, Kindness. The stars and the moon." Fluttershy was never really called 'kindness' by anypony other than Dash. She'd been called many things. Weak, frail, small. Kindess was a rarity. Even being the Element of Kindness, she was never really called 'Kindness'. Flutter knew in her heart she had just made a good friend. "Oh yes, it's absolutely wonderful. Luna does a great job, doesn't she?" She said hovering in the air. "Yeah, she does." Silver replied. Fluttershy was a nice pony. Most ponies nowadays are either fretting about bits or cutie marks. Everypony is stressed, and love is gone. Silver turned back to the room Twilight was sleeping in. She sighed, but still smiled. She was so far away from the truth. "Silver? Are you okay? You keep looking back to Twilight's room." Fluttershy said, ignoring the owl completely. Silver smiled a weak smile. She knew she could trust her. She could trust Fluttershy with the truth. "Mrs. Dash, Shy. I need to tell you something. It's about me...and Mrs. Sparkle." Silver said with a low tone. "um, I don't want to be rude, but it's Ms. or Miss Sparkle. Not Mrs. She never married." "I know, Trixie died. To her knowledge..." Fluttershy popped up and leaned in closer to Silver. "She's ALIVE?" Shy had a face indescribable by words. It was a mix-mash of rage and curiosity. "WHERE IS SHE? I-if you don't mind me asking.....sorry." Silver let out a breath she didn't realize she was holding. After regaining her exposure, she began to talk. "Yes, Trixie is alive and is in full medical perfection. However, she is not with us." "Where is she? The Everfree forest? Zebra lands? The Forbidden Ocean?" Fluttershy said with a drive for more knowledge. Shining Silver pointed her hoof out the window. Shy dashed towards it, hoping to see Trixie outside, alive and well. Nopony was outside the window. "Silver, what did you me-" Fluttershy was cut short by Shining Silver's magic moving her head up a few inches. Flutter didn't want to see it, or even think about it. It was the truth though. Tears fell down Fluttershy's face. She had found Trixie, her best friend's one true love. Where was she? The moon. Silver held Fluttershy close in a hug.Her tears wet both their coats, and both of them crying. SIlver looked at her new friend. "I need to show you something also. Whatever you do, do not freak out." Silver stood up and looked at Fluttershy, who responded with a nod. Silver's horn glew a bright blue, and her body illuminated with a brighter white than her coat. Distinguishable parts formed from the blob of white light. Four legs, a horn, wings. A horn and wings? Silver's horn stopped glowing and her body soon followed. "Oh, my." Fluttershy said in complete shock. "Yes, it is we. Princess Luna!" Luna said as her starry mane flew out of place and took for similar to Celestia's. Fluttershy cried tears again. This time, however, these were not the bitter tears of depression. These tears were of joy. Fluttershy hugged Luna. "Oh my goodness! You've returned!" She said, practically squealing. Luna bent down and hugged her back. "We never left, Fluttershy. We didn't want to get caught by thine sister's Solar Empire or get Twilight Sparkle in trouble." Luna said looking towards Twi's room again. "You have a thing for Twilight, don't you, Luna?" Flutter said with a bit of sarcasm in her voice. Luna recoiled, trying to hide the blush on her face. "Tis a lie! Did thoust imply we love a mare? How absurd and unhealthy! We would never.... I think I should drop the act. How did you know?" Luna said to a smirking yellow pegasus. "Your wings. Happened to me and Dashie all the time." Flutter said, pointing at Luna's wings. They were straight up, stiff as a rock. This always happened when she thought of Twi. Luna gave a nervous giggle. "Tell nopon-" Luna looked down at Spike's sleeping body. "No one?" she said, her hoof outstretched. "Deal." Fluttershy replied, knocking her hoof with Luna's. - - - - - - - - - - It was far past midnight, and Fluttershy and Luna were still up, laughing and acting like two best friends would. "When did you realize you loved Dashie anyway?" Luna said through a giggle. "You really wanna know?" Fluttershy said. Luna nodded. "You really REALLY wanna know?" She said with more emphasis. Luna nodded harder. "You really REALLY REALL-" Fluttershy was cut short by Luna shoving her hoof in Shy's mouth with a giggle. "Yes!" She said, still laughing. "I want to know!" Fluttershy giggled too. "Okay! It all sorta happened about a year ago...." "The air was warm, the sun was shining, and everypony in Ponyville was having a glorious day.The town square was bustling and crowded and busy ponies filled the streets. All the pony folk seemed tohave somewhere specific to be. All except Rainbow Dash; her place was in the sky. She tore freelythrough the air, speeding one way and the next, buzzing the tree tops and racing the wind. The blue pegasus swooped over a schoolyard, much to the delight of the children, then climbed several hundred feetand dove, streaking downward as fast as she could. Seconds before hitting the ground, her wings flewopen and she pulled up back into the clear blue. Rainbow felt alive. Suddenly, Dash remembered that she had somewhere to be; she was supposed to meet with Pinkie Pie in five minutes. Dash had gotten so caught up in her exercises that she’d nearly forgotten that Pinkie had asked to meet her at Sugercube Corner at three. Pinkie hadn’t said why or what they’d be doing, but Dash knew that with Pinkie, it could be anything. Dash wasn’t sure if she really wanted to go,though. She was so engaged with her stunts that she thought about blowing Pinkie off to continue flying.But, Dash’s conscience got the better of her. She knew that it would hurt Pinkie’s feelings; after all,Pinkie had said it was going to be something special just for the two of them. Dash considered it and thought “why not?” What did she have to lose? Heck, it might be more pranking. Pinkie might have founda bunch more fun stuff to pull on folks, and they’d had so much fun the last time. Dash kicked intooverdrive to make up for lost time, and sped to her appointment. When Dash walked into the store, she was immediately greeted by her host, who was bouncing inexcitement. “Yay, you’re here! I’ve been waiting aaall day,” said the jumping pony. “Sorry if I’m a little late, Pinkie. I was doing my afternoon exercises and lost track of time,” Dash apologized. Pinkie giggled and responded in a gleefully reassuring tone, “Oh that’s ok, you’re here now.What‘s a few more minutes? I’ve been sooo excited thinking about all fun stuff we’re gonna do, I haven’tstopped bouncing since I woke up. I mean, I almost forgot to breathe I’ve been so happy.” Dash gave a slightly uncomfortable laugh. She had always appreciated Pinkie Pie’s friendly,outgoing way of life, but Pinkie’s overabundant enthusiasm almost creeped her out. Dash maintained a polite expression, however. If Pinkie was this worked up, whatever she had planned must be good. “So, you ready to get started, Rainbow Dash? I’ve got everything all ready,” the pink pony said.Dash psyched herself up. “You betcha, Pinkie. So what do ya got planed? We gonna prank somebody? I got a couple of good ones I’ve been thinking about. Or maybe you’ve got some stunts youthink I should try? Or perhaps…” “MAKING CUPCAKES!” Pinkie happily announced." Fluttershy told. "Woah, woah, woah." Luna interrupted. "This sounds like that horror story 'Brownies' but with your friends." "Let me finish, Luna!" Fluttershy giggled. "Right as they were done putting on the frosting, Rainbow Dash accidentally fell backwards. She was most likely scared of Gummy or something. Anyway, she fell backwards and knocked over a vile of pure rainbow juice. Now, to most ponies, rainbow juice is beyond spicy, and pure rainbow juice is pure acid. However, Rainbow Dash is rainbows in essence. So when she hit pure rainbow juice, she went into this extremely hyperactive state. Twilight coined it 'The Double-Rainbow Effect'. Rainbow sped through town, performing several, almost endless Sonic and Atomic Rainbooms. She was handing out money to random citizens. All faster than the speed of light. She left Ponyville and flew to my house, and she charged though my front door. I didn't expect her, and it kinda scared me. Still, she swooped me up, held me for about five minutes in her perspective and spoke this exact word. "SorryifI'mbeinganintrusionbutIalwayswantedtotellyouthatyou'recutebeyondbeliefandIloveyou" She kissed me for as long as an hour in normal speed. I can't begin to imagine how long it was for her. Normally, this would frighten a little mare like me. But her kiss....was so wonderful. It had heart and feeling. It had love." Luna stopped and blinked. "Wow. Nothing like 'Brownies' at all. Hey, you think that SorryifimbeinganintrusionbutIalwayswantedtosaythatyou'recutebeyondbeliefandIloveyou would work on Twi?" Luna asked. Fluttershy only laughed. - - - - - - - - - While all this fun and laughter was happening downstairs, Twilight was being haunted. In her sleep voices kept talking to her. "Everything you know is wrong.... Trixie's alive........" Twilight woke with a jump. Her room was dark, and she could hear the faintest sounds of giggles from downstairs. She was about to go down and check it out, when the door shut. A pair of red eyes glowed in the darkness. "Evening, Ms. Sparkle." The male voice said. She couldn't see, but she knew the voice had a smirk on his face. Twilight wasn't too happy. "Get out Discord. I don't want you hurting my friends or any more citizens of Ponyville. I don't know who released you, but I'm sure-" "Celestia. It was Princess Celestia. She set me free, she made me give her the Elements of Harmony. The white color and total bloodshed attitude was an accidental unintended side effect." Discord said from his corner. "Wha? She did? I thought Silver was lying...." Twilight said "That cute motherf-" She was cut off again by Discord. "She did lie. Not about why I'm here, but who she is. Also, save the swearing until after the presentation." Discord threw Twilight some ripped letters. All addressed the same. 'Dear Twilight Sparkle.' They also all had practically the same words. Your beautiful purple coat, those pure and innocent eyes, Twilight, I cannot find out why, but it's the truth. I love you. All of them. Every single one ended with 'I love you, Twilight Sparkle'. "Silver wrote these?" She said, scanning all the letters. Discord smiled. "Yes and no, my dear. She herself didn't write these. Shining Silver is just a persona. You want to know who she really is?" Twilight nodded. She didn't notice her coat lose color in the dark of the night. "Enjoy." He threw Twilight the other halfs of the papers he ripped up. All of them said 'Love, Luna'. "Luna? She's princess Luna? The one that's-" Her eye twitched as new thoughtsshot through her skull. "-trying to kill my Princess Celestia? That devil! She thinks she can seduce me? NO! I am CELESTIA'S student. I WILL NOT let her get hurt!" "Excellent." Discord said with a laugh.