Prince Fallen landed on the ground with his mane larger and more evil. He also had a black suit of armor.
“I can feel it,” Prince Fallen declared. “I am more powerful than any alicorn in history!”
“There are some days when you wished you stayed in bed,” Discord told the readers.
“You won't get away with this,” Twilight Sparkle shouted.
“Oh, I nearly forgot about you, princess,” Prince Fallen said. “I've just learned several new spells in this transformation, including a fear spell. One blast and you'll be experiencing your worst fear come to life. And if you're as devoted to your friends as I sense you are, then you're going to live the rest of your life alone and friendless... just like you were before.”
“Uh, oh,” Discord gasped. He ran in front of the blast and got hit on his left side. Discord fell to the ground.
“I see,” Prince Fallen said. “Well, let's see what Discord's most afraid of.”
Discord got up and looked around his body. He didn't see anything wrong with him. “This is peculiar,” Discord said. “Hey, Fally, it looks like your fear spell's a dud.”
“It doesn't matter,” Prince Fallen said. “I'm going to take over Equestria and there's nothing you can do or say to stop me.”
Prince Fallen and NightMare Moon flew into the air and out of the canyon.
“Let's follow them,” Discord shouted. He jumped in the air, but fell back down. “What the...” He jumped again, but couldn't hover. “Come on and fly. Up, up, and away. Make me a bird or a plane or something!” He still couldn't fly.
“Let's make sure you never find us,” Prince Fallen said. He blasted the edges of the canyon and a stone roof covered the whole crack.
“I'm gonna find a way out,” Flash Sentry said. He flew slowly with his sprained wing and went to the top.
“Do you think it was the fear spell that made you unable to fly,” Twilight asked.
“No,” Discord said. “I mean, I do find it unfomfortable to not fly, but I'm not afraid of not being able to.”
“Well, are you all right,” Twilight asked.
“Yeah,” Discord answered. “Yeah, I think I'm all right.”
“GOOD,” Twilight shouted before smacking Discord across the face.
“DIDN'T PRINCESS CELESTIA TEACH YOU TO KEEP YOUR HOOVES TO YOURSELF,” Discord shouted in pain. “Why'd you do that?!”
“I haven't forgotten what you said,” Twilight explained. “You said you chose Flash for my purpose. What is that supposed to mean?”
“Well, I chose Flash in hopes of getting you two together since you were already smittin' with his human self,” Discord said.
“I thought you said you weren't paying attention to my story,” Twilight said.
“Well... that's not entirely, completely, 100%... true,” Discord said.
“How much have you heard,” Twilight asked.
“Every word,” Discord answered. “I heard everything; including the mirror portal, Sunset Shimmer, and the teenage zombie army.”
“Why did you tell me otherwise,” Twilight asked.
“Because when I recruited Flash Sentry, your response was throwing a table at me,” Discord replied. “I figured if I told you why I really recruited him, you'd throw a futon into the mix.”
“Is there anything else I need to know,” Twilight asked.
“Yes,” Discord said. “There is no royal magic barrier around the Outlands. I made it up to get you to come. I remembered that you needed to be accompanied, so I saw the opportunity to recruit Flash Sentry and play matchmaker.”
“But you demonstrated a barrier when we came in here,” Twilight said.
“I'm a draconequus,” Discord explained. “I can make anything happen, including a shock on my hand. Come on, if there really was a barrier, there would be no way me and Prince Fallen could have escaped.”
“And here I thought you changed, Discord,” Twilight growled, “But you're still the heartless, no-good, sociopathic, CRAZY JERK!”
“Hey,” Discord said in offense. “I am not sociopathic!” Suddenly, he groaned in pain and held on to his left arm. “What the...”
“Oh, and I suppose faking a heart attack is going to have my pity,” Twilight groaned.
“Uh, Twilight, I don't think he's faking,” Shade said.
“Actually, I don't have a problem with my heart,” Discord said. “I just lost all feeling in my elbow.”
“Look, Discord, I just need some time to think,” Twilight said. “Just go.”
“But... Twilight,” Discord said.
“I SAID GO,” Twilight shouted.
Discord frowned and walked away. But before he left, he turned his head back at Twilight.
“You know, I'm surprised I'm getting punished for secrets,” Discord said. “I've spent the last few days with you and Flash and do you know what I found out? You never told him about your trip to the human world even though you told every pony else. I did this to get you two closer together, but I guess I was just getting my hopes up.”
Discord continued to walk away until he disappeared in the shadows.
Twilight was alone next to Shade and pondered. When she saw Flash Sentry coming back down, she stood up.
“Did you find any way out,” Twilight asked.
“No,” Flash Sentry answered. “Fallen has sealed the chasm without any flaw. It's all solid. I don't know what to do.”
Twilight was silent until Shade bumped herself on Twilight and gave her a gesture.
“Listen, Flash,” Twilight said, “If this is the end, I need to let you in on something... Shortly after I became princess and around the time we first met, my crown was stolen. I followed it to a world full of human counterparts of everyone Equestria. I found your counterpart and we danced together. I got my crown back and returned to Equestria, but now, I get nervous when I'm near you.”
“That's why you were silent around me,” Flash said. “Wait, you actually remember how we met?”
“You see, Flash, I think I like you,” Twilight said. “Actually, I know it. Discord knew it too. That's why he brought you with us. And I got mad at him because he was just trying to help.”
“Princess Twilight, there's no need to hide your feelings,” Flash said. “I know it. You see, my parents were very controlling of me. They wanted me to stay professional. Sooner or later, it became a habit. Then, when I met you, I got out of character for a second... and I liked it. That's why I was silent this whole trip; because as much as it was my duty to stay a guard, I wanted to socialize more because that's who I really am.”
“It's true,” Shade said. “You know how I got this personality? It's because I went into your hearts and combined all your personalities. And of all three of your minds, I never saw more of a love connection than you two.”
“She might be right,” Flash Sentry said.
“I'm supposed to play my part
But I can't ignore what's in my heart
When I have you here
It's crystal clear
My life was ready to start
Shining eyes and graceful flight
Suddenly, I know that this is rightfully
Without you in my life
I'm full of strife
And I lost everything in sight
I can't be me without yourselves
You're the only one who can make me true
Without you, I can't be me
You're the source of my harmony
If I'm not awake, then it would seem
This is my most beautiful dream”
“It all began when I was alone,” Twilight sang
“Always secluded in my home
Yet, destiny
Brought the best in me
Now, I'm never on my own
I'm a princess, I have a crown
Yet, something always made me down
But now, I know
That all that woe
Would end when you're around
I can't be me without yourselves
You can help me see it through
Without you, I can't be me
I see you better truly
If I'm not awake, then it would seem
This is my most beautiful dream”
As Twilight and Flash leaned in slowly and kissed, Shade cried her eyes out. When Twilight and Flash finished, they went down the canyon and found Discord in the corner. When Discord saw Twilight and Flash holding hooves and smiling, he smiled also.
“I CAN'T BE ME WITHOUT YOU,” everyone sang,
“THERE'S NOTHING ELSE I'D RATHER DO
WITHOUT YOU, I CAN'T BE ME
'CAUSE YOU ALL SET ME FREE”
“So when push comes to shove,” Discord sang.
“And when there's meddling there,” Twilight sang.
“Then it's all out of love,” Flash sang.
“AND IT'S FULL OF CARE,” everyone sang,
“IF WE'RE NOT AWAKE, IT WOULD SEEM
THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL...
DREEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAM”
“I'm sorry I yelled at you, Discord,” Twilight said. “I realize now that you were just trying to help.”
“Yeah,” Discord said. Suddenly, he yelled in pain and held on to his eagle arm. He looked at the elbow and shrieked.
“What's wrong,” Twilight asked.
Discord held his arm and saw the elbow white and hard. And it was slowly spreading.
“That's... stone,” Flash recognized. “You're turning to stone.”
“But how,” Discord asked. He then widened his eyes. “FALLEN'S FEAR SPELL! IT'S MAKING MY WORST NIGHTMARE COME TRUE! I'M SLOWLY TURNING BACK INTO A STATUE!”
“Well, it's no problem, right,” Shade asked. “I mean, didn't Twilight and her friends turn you back to flash before?”
“We had the Elements of Harmony back then,” Twilight explained. “We don't have them anymore.”
“What do we do,” Discord panicked. “I can't go back to being a statue. Do you know what birds do to me?”
“Look, maybe Princess Celestia will have an answer,” Flash said. “The problem is, we can't get out of this place.”
“You know,” Discord said looking at his stone elbow, “If there's anything I learned from my mother, it's creativity. We need to work together!”
Twilight then blasted the top of the canyon with her horn continuously and Flash bashed Discord to the top with Discord's elbow. Within a few minutes, the cracks formed began to grow and the ceiling cumbled into a hole. Everyone climbed back out into the sunlight.
“Fallen must be heading back to Canterlot,” Twiight said.
“Then we've got to go and stop him,” Discord said, “For ponies, for friendship, and for an epic battle scene!”
“WAIT,” Queen Chrysalis shouted when she and King Sombra climbed out of the canyon.
“Chrysalis, Sombra,” Twilight growled.
“Twilight Sparkle,” King Sombra growled.
“SHADE,” Shade shouted.
“What do you want,” Flash asked angrily. “I seem to recall you helping Fallen get his power.
“That was before he betrayed us,” Queen Chrysalis said. “As far as I'm concerned, we are not friends, but we share a common enemy.”
“Why should we accept your help,” Discord asked.
“Because we have an army and you don't,” King Sombra said. “You'll need all the help you can get.”
The four looked at each other and sighed.
“You can come, as long as you promise to return to the Outlands and not bother us for... six months,” Twilight said.
“Very well,” Queen Chrysalis accepted. “I'll call upon the Changelings. Today, we get back at Prince Fallen!”