On the outskirts of Ponyville, a magical poof came from behind the bushes. It was Discord, and his old minotaur friend: Achilles. They were watching any suspicious activity and hiding to make sure that no bat pony would find them if need be. "You see that, Achilles?" said Discord, pointing the castle of evil to the Zebrican Minotaur. "That is Fluttershy's new castle. The headquarters for her future empire to come if we don't stop her and turn her back to normal, and all of her friends too. You know what we have to do right?"
"On it." said Achilles. He pulled out a large, double-handed sword, obviously taking things a little too far.
Discord scowled at him "No! not that!" he scolded. He took the sword away from the minotaur and threw it away into the air. "We sneak into the castle when Fluttershy, and all of her minions are asleep, wake Spike, set Big Macintosh, Pipsqueak, and Zecora free, and then I put the antidote into Fluttershy's drink, and make her drink it, then we all live Happily ever after. NOW do you understand?"
"Oh, right. Sorry." said Achilles. "When will they sleep?"
"That mon ami, is unpredictable, for we might have to wait and see what is going on and what will happen. Perhaps, sometime after midnight will do it."
"okay, but how are we going to stay hidden? out in the open like this, we would be exposed easily for sure." Achilles pointed out
"Way ahead of you, Achilles." he snapped his finger and he once again turned himself invisible, along with Achilles too.
"Oh, clever." Achilles said. So, the two remaining freedom fighters wait to when midnight, or sometime after midnight will come. "Do you really think this will work?"
"To be honest. I really do not know. On me and my friends first attempt to turn everything back to normal, it failed, for everypony we were coming, or it might have been a coincidence after all. I can't guarantee that this plan will work one hundred percent, but we will escape if it happens, along with Pipsqueak, Zecora and Big Macintosh if we free them out." Discord admitted.
"Good, but... how are we going to free Zecora and Big Mac without making so much ruckus?' Achilles asked. "there might be some guards that would definitely hear it loud enough, after all, bats have an excellent sense of hearing."
Discord forgot about that, he was too focused on trying to free Spike and the others out, that he didn't get that far. "You're right." he said. He thought of any ideas, and said "I'll just use my hypnosis, and my mind tricks to help with that."
"You and your big ideas, Discord. Always you and your big ideas." Achilles complimented
"Oh, I blush" Discord replied. Hopefully, their plan will all go swell, and not fail. This time, Discord has another ally and it will increase the percentage that it will work this time. Those bat-ponies have got to be tired sometime. For now, they just wait until the right time comes for them to make their move.
Meanwhile, Spike was reading the latest addition to the Power Ponies comic book, and he was really enjoying it. "This book hasn't even been released yet." he said to himself, with a pile of at least thirty comic books that he already read right beside him. After a few minutes, he was finished, and decided to grab another unread comic that he was sure to love.
While he walked right past the large window, he heard a very peculiar voice "What the hell are you doing?" it said in a stern voice. the baby dragon walked back to the glass, and he saw his reflection, but unlike himself, his reflection had a serious look on his face, along with really stern eyes. "You're supposed to turn everything back to normal." the reflection said
"I... I know but-" Spike didn't know what to say. "Fluttershy and her friends are still very nice to me, even when they are all bat-ponies now, Fluttershy even made me a king."
"Well, yes.... but she is still evil, and will stop at nothing to take over Equestria, you have got to do something to stop it, remember?" the reflection said. "Look, she's just trying to make you as comfortable as possible so that she will ensnare you, and turn you into a bat pony too. You know that do you?"
"Oh come on." Spike replied. "I've known Fluttershy for a long time, and when I woke up in this castle, I was very scared, but she and her friends comforted me and dried my tears."
"They say that, but they don't mean those kind words they say to you." the reflection replied. "Just wait and see, and you will REALLY know what will happen to you if you are not careful." those words really went into Spike's head, and he couldn't get what his own reflection just warned him about.
"Ah, who am I kidding." Spike said to himself. "I got to lay of too much gems for a while." he went to a shelf and pulled out another comic book for him to read for himself. After ten more comic books, Fluttershy walked in the room.
"Spike?' Fluttershy said
Spike immediately put the book down as he heard her sweet gentle voice. "Yeah, Fluttershy?" he replied.
"I was going to introduce you to my fellow people to celebrate our glory." Fluttershy answered. "And show them all their new king."
Spike's eyes went wide. Everypony bowing to Spike as their king? Like if the princess' were appearing themselves on a balcony in the castle in the crystal empire? That really made Spike happy to earn that kind of respect, but he still remembered his job to save Equestria. "Ummm.... I don't know." he said sheepishly while rubbing his right arm. "I don't know if I can face that ponies. Especially if... they are bats now."
Fluttershy walked up to him and gently lifted his chin with her hoof. "Spike, look at me." she said softly. "No need to worry. They love you, and worship you. You remember my guards when they were walking right past us?"
"Yeah, I do." Spike replied in a monotone. He did remember the guards calling him "Your majesty" when they saw him walking past them with Fluttershy.
"Don't worry. I will be right there beside you the whole time." Fluttershy said reassuringly.
Spike thought of it for a minute, and he thought that if he wouldn't do it, he would end up a zombie vampire slave to Fluttershy to do her bidding. Reluctant, he said last "okay. I guess I can see my royal subjects." Fluttershy smiled warmly at his decision.
"Good boy. I knew you would want to." She said. "Come along then." She was walking right beside Spike to her personal balcony. The baby dragon was still a little nervous, but he knew that everypony worships him a a hero and a king now, so he knows it's for the best that he would do that, like all the citizens of the Crystal Empire call him a hero, although not a king, but still good for him at least.
The large double-sided doors that led to the balcony opened when the two guards saw Fluttershy and Spike walking to it. There was a sound of many ponies just below the balcony, just waiting to see the king and Queen of them all. Next, there was Twilight and the rest of her friends on the balcony.
When Everyone saw Fluttershy and the and the baby dragon, they all cheered very loudly for them. Fluttershy waved at all her fellow subjects like an actual queen of England waving to all of the British citizens. Spike waved nervously and slowly.
"Everypony." Fluttershy announced. "I would like to announce the first day of our whole new world for tomorrow. We March for all of Equestria, starting with Canterlot, and spread our greatness with the rest of it's inhabitants by sharing our new bat powers with them. And they will enjoy it, whether they love it, or not."
Everypony cheered for her small speech, and they all exclaimed "All hail Queen Fluttershy. " while they bowed to her. The yellow pegasus smiled evilly hearing the chanting and seeing their bowing.
"Ummm... Fluttershy?" Said a very familiar voice that sounded like a child. Fluttershy and Spike looked behind them and it was Pip and the girls with him. "Can I watch from behind here?" Pip asked sheepishly.
"Of course you may." Fluttershy sweetly replied. "Come, join us." The young colt followed the girls with smiles on their faces. Twilight, Rarity, and the other main vampire five smiled at the young colt to make him feel much more comfortable. "And now, I would like to show you all, our new hero and ruler, besides me of course, King Spike!" Fluttershy announced
Everypony was cheering louder than ever hearing Spike's name. It was indeed, just like in the Crystal empire when they all saw him and worshiped him for saving it twice.
Spike had more butterflies in his stomach than he ever had, but he slowly reached his hand in the air, and everypony cheered even louder. "He- Hello everypony." Spike nervously said. After hearing his voice, everyone went silent again. "I... I... I..." He was right on the spot for a moment, and Fluttershy winked at him that everything will be fine.
"Don't worry, sugarcube" said Applejack.
"Yeah, Spike. "It's okay. Everything is fine." Twilight added
"Go get him tiger." Rainbow said, giving him a gentle punch on his arm to encourage him and make him less nervous about this little event.
Spike smiled nervously, but with his friends beside him, even though they have been turned into evil vampire bat-ponies now, they still cared about him to support him and make him feel less hard on himself. "I would like to say that Everypony in Ponyville is free, and equal, and may that be passed on to all the cities we come across to." Spike announced
Everypony began to cheer again. Fluttershy stepped up and she announced "Long live King Spike!"
"Long live king Spike!" everypony below said. They all bowed to him with great respect. Spike slowly grew a smile to see all of them bowing to him like a true king.
"They... they like me." he said to himself. He was so touched that he shed a tear from his eye.
"see, nothing to worry about at all." Fluttershy said to him. She went back to the very front of the large balcony, and she said to her subjects "Soon, we will spread our greatness to the rest of the world, not even Celestia, Luna, or even Cadence will be able to tell us otherwise"
Spike was smiling to hide what he truly believed what Fluttershy was just saying, which he really believed was: worried about what will happen in the future.
"I am afraid that that is all we have got to say for tonight, continue with your lives and live well." Fluttershy announced as her final speech to her subjects. Everypony below the balcony went back to their normal activities in their lives and Spike asked Fluttershy "Can I go back to reading the comic books?" he had a large smile on his face
"Of course." Fluttershy replied
"If you need anything, just look for any of us, okay darling?" said Rarity.
"Alright." Spike replied to his crush. He excitedly went back to his comic book library faster than the speed of light, and their was the girls and the kids left on the balcony.
Pip was the only one that wasn't cheering and haven't said anything since he asked Fluttershy, for he had a bad feeling about what will happen as much as Spike does, or maybe not as much, or more.
"Are you okay, Pip?" fluttershy asked, noticing his worried face.
"Huh? oh yeah. I'm fine." Pip replied.
"Are you sure, squirt?" Rainbow asked
"Yeah, yeah, I promise. I am fine." Pip replied while nodding his head vertically. He then thought of his parents. Perhaps, they still love him after all, and that they were telling the truth when he confronted him a second time in the castle. "I think... I think..."
"You think what, Pippo?" said Pinkie Pie.
"I think I want to see my parents again. They said they felt guilty for trying to turn me into one of you, and they said they were sorry, but I told them I just wanted to be alone to think, so... are they still at Sugarcube Corner?"
"I think so." said Sweetie Belle. "Would you like us to take you to them?"
"Yes, please?" Pip replied in his sweet voice
"Okay." said Applebloom.
"Yeah, let's go." Scootaloo added.
"Wait a minute!" Fluttershy said before the children were about to leave the castle.
"What is it, your majesty?" Pip said
"You can just call me Fluttershy, sweetie." she remarked. "If they aren't there, you are more than welcome to stay here in the castle."
twilight stepped in and she added "And if something is troubling you, come find any of us and we'll see what we can do to help."
The other friends made words that agreed with Fluttershy and Twilight, making Pip feel better.
Pip smiled and said "really, you would let me stay here in the castle?"
"Of course I would, Pip." Fluttershy said
"Thanks... I guess." Pip replied
"You're welcome, sweetie." Fluttershy replied. she hugged Pip and so did her closest comdrades.
"Okay, NOW let's go." Scootaloo said, then the kids went out of the castle, and we're walking through Ponyville
Big Mac and Zecora were still in their cells, and being watched. Zecora was humming herself while she was meditating while Big Mac was thinking of where Discord was, and hopped that his other allies were okay.
"Hey, Zecora." said Big Mac. "Can you hear me?"
"Yes i can hear you Big Mac, but i do feel like eating a snack." Zecora replied.
"Sorry to bother your meditating, but do you think that Discord's alright?" Big Mac said quietly so that the guards wouldn't hear about that.
"I do not know for sure, but as far as I am concerned, he still has the cure." Zecora replied. "However, I am pretty sure in my meditation that he is alright, and that he will be here in the still of the night."
"You know, I wonder where that pretty boy, Blueblood is. Shouldn't he recognized this castle by now?" said Big Mac in an irritated voice. "I mean, look at this place, it's taller than the one in Canterlot."
"I agree, for this castle it is very recognizable and easy to see, but who would know where that worthless ego maniac could be."
Meanwhile
Prince Blueblood was looking at himself in the mirror, making kissing noises at his reflection. All of a sudden, a guard came in with an expression of total alarm. "Prince Blueblood." he said a in deep voice
the ego maniac gave an annoyed look and he said "What is it now captain Long Spear, can't you see I am in the middle of something important right now?"
"My apologies, but there is a large evil looking castle in Ponyville. What should we do about it?" the captain asked
"Hmm... wait till I stop looking so beautiful, then we'll do something about it." Blueblood snobbishly replied.
"What? but this looks serious, what should we-"
"Begone." Blueblood rudely said.
The captain then annoyingly left the room and said to himself "Why did Celestia have to put that moron in charge?" and then Blueblood was alone looking at his so called "Sexy appearance"
***
"Ah, probably just looking at himself in the mirror again, like he would do almost all the time, no wonder Rarity lost total interest in that pretty boy." Big Mac commented
Zecora chuckled at his response. "He is a buffoon that he can't even take one single minute of his time to look at a colorful balloon." she said.
"Well, do you really think that discord will really get us out?" said Big Mac.
"Like I said, I do not know for only time will show." Zecora replied back in her serious tone.
"Eeyup." Big Mac replied. "Well, I might as well wait for any hope to come like you said.
"Agreed."
Then Zecora went back to her meditation and Big Mac decided to take a nap for the night that could be an eternal one to pass his own time.
While Pip was walking through the evil streets of the new evil Ponyville, many bat ponies said hello to him, in a very friendly manner. Pip was of course, expecting them to be mean and scare him, but it looked like they were behaving just as they were before. Pip waved at them back in response.
"Well, here we are." said Applebloom.
There it was, Sugarcube Corner. It looked just as the same as it usually looks before this whole mess happened. Hopefully, the Cakes will be just as they always were, even if they are vampire bat monsters now. Pip gulped and thought of what will happen. He hoped that his parents, if they are even still inside wouldn't push him into the bowels of Hell through a large hole in the ground. He realized that what he is thinking is just complete nonsense that a fool would think of.
He slowly went in the pastry shop, and it was kind of packed, but not like crowded like a party or any other special occasion. Many bat-ponies who were eating saw Pip and, like the ones walking in Ponyville, waved at him, and smiled at him, very nicely. The four walked up to Mr. and Mrs Cake, who were managing the shop.
"Ah, hello, kids." said Mrs. Cake in her cheerful voice
"What brings you here?" said Mr. Cake.
"We're looking for me mum and dad. They said they would be here. Are they?" Pip replied.
"Oh my gosh. You just missed them." said Mrs. Cake. "They just left."
Pip bowed his head in sadness
"Oh, come on, Pip." said Mr. Cake. "Buck up. They wouldn't stop talking about you while they were eating at their table. Would you like anything?"
"No. I'm fine." Pip replied in a sad tone.
the girls patted Pip softly on his back to try and cheer him up.
"Are you sure?' said Mrs. Cake
"Yeah. I'm sure." Pip replied. "I'll see you later." he then walked out of Sugarcube Corner and the girls followed behind him
"Come back soon if you change your mind." Mr. Cake called.
"Okay." Pip said quietly to himself. He still had his head bowing in sadness as he was walking.
"You okay, Pip?" Scootaloo asked
"Yeah. I'll be fine." Pip replied melancholy. "I'll just be heading back to the castle."
The girls looked at him with concern. It was just so heart-wrenching for a sweet and nice colt like Pip to be sad like this.
"Would you like Fluttershy to fetch you dinner?" Sweetie asked "You haven't eaten anything since you woke up in the castle."
Pip heard his stomach growling like an angry rottweiler, for he was hungry. "Well... I guess that I can eat something." he finally said to them.
The girls gave him a sad smile with Applebloom saying "great. Queen Fluttershy would love make something for you, or at least, her chef would."
Pip smirked at her remarked, and all of a sudden, he heard a voice that he knew too well."
"Pipsqueak?" It was his mother that said that, and there she was with Braveheart next to her. Smiles appeared on their faces, both so happy to see their son. Daisymay ran up to her little boy and hugged him so tightly. "Oh Pip. I knew you would come find us." She said
Pip was a little nervous, but quickly, he grew to really enjoy that hug, for it was the same hug that a very caring mother would give to her own son.
"Are you alright, lad?" Said Braveheart.
"Yeah dad." Pip replied with a smile. "Um mum, can you... Let me go please?"
"Oh my goodness, I am so sorry, sweetie." She said as she let Pip Go, realizing that she was kind of accidentally choking him and keeping him from breathing.
"It's alright, mum." Pip replied
"No, it's not alright." Said Braveheart. "We were trying to turn you into one of us against your will."
"Yes, we are so sorry. Can.. Can you ever forgive us?" Said Daisymay.
Pip then thought of her words and finally he said with a smile. "Okay. I forgive you guys. How can I ever hate my own mum and dad."
"Oh, come here chap." Said Braveheart, really touched by his son's words. He gave him a hug now, and then Pip's pretty mother joined in as a family group hug. They all shed a few tears from their eyes with joy and happiness, knowing that nothing will ever tear them apart.
The girls went "Aww" and Scootaloo shed a tear from her eye.
"Are you crying?" Sweetie Belle teased
"No- no." Scootaloo said, trying to keep her cool, and wiped a tear from her eye, but she felt herself being pulled into a hug of their own. Scootaloo gave a small moan of annoyance, but the point was she was still happy for Pip, that's what was really important.
"Well, come along then." Pip said in a happy voice, then he went back to the castle and everypony that was with him followed. Pip was now really happy that he and his parents were reunited. Perhaps something can be worked out after all, even if he is not a vampire bat.
Meanwhile, Fluttershy and her friends were just talking about what will they do with Spike in time. "Oh Fluttershy." said Rarity with a worried sigh. "Do you think we will have to bite him sometime?"
Fluttershy was very uncertain and was listening to her conscience. "Well, in time, we might have to, but I don't want to hurt him, I just want him to be like us."
"We all do, Fluttershy." Twilight said.
"Let's just let him have his fun, okay sugarcube?" Applejack added.
"You're right." said Fluttershy. "Well, I might as well go and check up on him." She went to the comic book library to check on him, and the others disbanded just like that.
Rights for this song to Black Sabbath