//------------------------------// // The Battle for Ponyville // Story: Jason's Grand Tour of Equestria // by Paradox Theory //------------------------------// Ponyville The warriors stood together. Ditto and Razor were thrown off at the fact that Twilight and her friends had each other's cutie marks. Twilight had explained to them that there was an important spell they would need to beat the Void. "What I don't understand though is why their cutie marks are different." Ditto muttered As Twilight darted back and forth for a solution, they heard a large thud. Running to the square, they gasped when they saw Jane there. "And it looks like you took the bait." She said as she stood up., "You ponies are stupid. Letting your marks determine your destinies. It split you. Made you something you weren't. And now the only force that could have stopped me, is powerless." Evrypony looked down, they were beat. The Fluttershy spoke. "You're right, we are stupid for letting our marks determine who we are." Everypony gaped as Fluttershy kept talking, "But I think it's my friends who determine who I am or could be. Working out my flaws, and being there when they need me. The least I could do is show Kindness in return." To everyponies surprise, Fluttershy suddenly burst with a pink aura, and her mark was what it was supposed to be. Elsewhere "Okay girls," The Doctor said, walking back and forth in the TARDIS. "We need to contain the Void until Jason and Twilight stop it. Any Ideas?" The CMC scrunched their faces In thought. Suddenly, Sweetie perked up. "What if we mad some sort of shield? One powered by us?" She asked, looking around the TARDIS. "Brilliant!" Exclaimed The Doctor. "But now we need a plan. How will we get those parts? And what would we power it with?" Scootaloo looked outside the TARDIS. Fortunately, her scooter was sitting nearby. "I know Ponyville like the back of my hoof, I can gather any parts you need!" Scootaloo answered, getting a smile from the Doctor. "And ah could help assemble it, Ah've been repairing things 'round the farm lately." Applebloom added. "And I'll sing the backup music while helping Scoots!" Sweetie exclaimed. The Doctor smiled wide, "Well, we have a plan. Now, let's get to it! Geronimo!" Ponyville "You know girls? Shy's right, I wouldn't be where I am now without my friends, I owe them my Loyalty." Rainbow agreed, a red aura flaring around her. "No!" Jane growled, "Impossible!" "My friends always give everything they can, it inspires me to be Generous in return." Rarity added, her royal purple aura flaring up. With a yell, Jane raised Clarent, going in for the kill. But it clashed against a similar sword halfway. Excalibur. Jason's sword. "Sorry I'm late." Jason said, tapping the breastplate he wore, "This took longer than necessary to get." Jane growled, "And what of the Helm?" "The Helm of Humanity. To choose the lesser of two evils. Your death or theirs. That is my last test." Jason answered, pushing Jane back. "Let's dance!" TARDIS "insert that there, put this here, and done!" The Doctor said. Applebloom looked it over, "It's missing something. Something reflective and small. Right here." She said, pointing to the center of the device. "And now I say 'farewell friend.'" The Doctor said, placing the handheld mirror into place. The CMC stepped up to the device. "Ready?" asked Applebloom. "Ready!" answered Scootaloo. "I just want you guys to know," Sweetie said, tears forming in her eyes, "that no matter what, you're my best friends!" And the CMC activated the device. Ponyville Jason looked at the monster that claimed his sister. He knew what had to be done, but every opening he had, he missed. He couldn't do it. As they fought, Ice against Fire, Jason noticed the portal the Void was leaking from. And he had a plan. He made his choice. Suddenly, a shield fell around Ponyville. Jane snarled, "Clever, but the Void will overpower it soon." Nearby, the girls were almost ready. "I know that family don't lie to one another, and if I know anything, it's that my friends are mah' family. I will always tell them the truth." Applejack said, her orange aura lighting up. "Friends are supposed to be happy. Once, I didn't know what happy was, but now, I try to make my friends smile. They do the same for me." Pinkie said, her pink aura flaring up around her. Twilight looked to her friends, and understood, "Jason, make your choice now!" Twilight called out. Jason nodded, and looked to his sister. "I'm sorry Jane." And fast as lightning, Jason grabbed his sister and jumped into the Void. "It matters not if the girl is lost to me. You still have yet to finish your spell." The Void snarled, spreading even farther. "But I do know how to fix it. From all of us together, together we're friends. With the marks of our destinies made one, there can be magic without end!" As Twilight talked, her friends circled around her. And with a brilliant flash of light, Twilight sent a shockwave out, pushing the Void back until it was finally gone. As soon as the light faded, Twilight was gone. The Ether Twilight was not expecting to be sent somewhere else. She began walking through the starry room when she heard two voices. "Good job Twilight." A male said. "I'm proud of you." Celestia said, stepping into view. Next to her was Jason. "Jason? You're alright?" Twilight asked in disbelief. Jason smiled, "I'm only here in spirit, and only long enough to give you a hug." Twilight hugged him then watched him leave. Celestia put a hoof on Twilight's withers and walked. End of Book 1