Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle stood in Twilight's doorway, simply staring at each other.
"I-I know you're probably angry at me, b-but please hear me out." Pinkie plead. After a few moments of silence distributed between them, Twilight sighed.
"If I'll give you one thing, you're brave to come back here after what you did to Fluttershy." Twilight said as she rubbed her forehead. She combed over her mane.
"Uh... I-I could explain." Pinkie said nervously.
"Pinkie, just come in. Please don't get too close to Spike." Twilight said as she stepped to the side, out of the doorway. Pinkie cautiously entered, expecting Twilight to angrily lecture her about what she did and how it was wrong, or to receive many tough questions she'd have to answer, but surprisingly, Twilight remained silent.
Is she really that angry?
"I need you to do something for me." Pinkie said, getting straight to the point.
"You really think I'm going to do something for you after what you did to Fluttershy?"
"I can explain." Pinkie said. Twilight remained silent, once again confusing Pinkie.
"T-Twilight?" Pinkie asked as she looked back at Twilight, who was standing in front of the door, her ears fell to her head, and her face distorted into a grimace, with disappointment filled in her eyes.
"I can explain. Just please let me." Pinkie said as she trotted up to the Twilight. She glanced to her fore-hooves, before looking back at her.
"I'll give you five minutes." Twilight said as she looked at Pinkie with contempt.
"Okay. Thank you."
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Fluttershy bounced her hooves against the dirt below her, waiting for Rainbow Dash. Angel Bunny hopped up onto the railing of her front porch, laying down on his back.
"Did you finished your bowl?"
Angel nodded, before wiping over his eyes.
"Are you bored too?"
Angel nodded again. He rolled over onto his stomach, folding his arms in front of him and resting his head on his atop of the mound.
"Yeah... I'm worried about RD. How's she going to react when I tell her?"
He shrugged his shoulders and closed his eyes, resting in the morning sun.
"Should I-I prepare for her or... like, um... I mean, prepare what I'm going to say?"
Angel, once again, shrugged his shoulders.
"Where'd I even begin... you don't just tell somepony something like that out of the blue."
"Tell somepony what?"
Fluttershy's face flushed as she saw Rainbow Dash gliding down before landing on her front porch.
"Oh, h-hi. I-I didn't see you."
"It's cool. So, what did you want to talk about?"
"I'll tell you once we're inside. Follow me." Fluttershy said. She trotted up to her door, and opened it, allowing RD to go inside first.
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"-And then she hurt Fluttershy, I took back control, went to Las Pegasus to wait until it blows over, she took over again, she almost took complete control, I took back control, her and I talked it out, and then I came here." Pinkie finished, taking a deep breath after the long-winded explanation. Twilight looked at her, her face spelling out confusion.
"Okay..." Twilight said, Even she was having a hard time comprehending the explanation.
"I don't mean to be rude, but it seems a bit... far fetched." Twilight said. "I mean, it sounds like you're trying to trick me."
"Please, Twilight. I promise- I Pinkie Promise on my friendship with you, Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy that I am not lying!" Pinkie said, desperate for her trust. Twilight stared her eyes intently, trying to decipher Pinkie's true intentions. Pinkie's body suddenly stiffened.
"I-I'm real, okay? She's not making this up." Pinkamena's previously messy mane deflated to her right side, and her voice was gentle.
Twilight took a step away, surprised by the sudden change. Pinkamena stiffened, allowing Pinkie to take control. Her mane inflated back up, messy
"See?."
"All right. I believe you. Just-- don't let her back in control again." Twilight said, still a bit cautious.
"Thank you!" Pinkie said as she pulled Twilight into a hug. Twilight stood there with her hooves wrapped around her neck, not knowing how to react. She gently hugged back before Pinkie released.
"Now, what is it that you wanted me to do?" Twilight asked. Pinkie let out a deep sigh, steadying her nerves.
"I... I want you to separate me from Pinkamena." Pinkie said. Twilight was surprised by the request.
"Like..." Twilight said as she ran the tip of her hoof across her throat.
Yes...
"No, no! Not like that! Like... I need you to put her in her own body."
Wait, what?!
Hold on a minute, Pinkamena. I'll explain it later.
Pinkie, tell me what's going on! Now!
Just give me a few minutes and I'll explain.
"Pinkie, you do realize how hard that would be for me let alone anypony, right?"
"I know, but please. She's been through a lot." Pinkie said pleadingly.
"But what if this all was a big ruse? What if she's just manipulated you into doing this for her so she won't be bound by you? We'd be releasing a murderer freely onto the streets of Equestria."
"Because she originally asked me to tell you to kill her." Pinkie said as her demeanor became grim.
"Even if I wanted to, or thought she was changed, I couldn't. My magic isn't advanced enough to make real body-parts let alone a whole body and creating a body is... difficult to say the least."
"Could Princess Celestia do something?"
"She could, but... I don't think she'd actually do it. Mainly because of what Pinkamena has done. I've told her about it in my letters."
Horseapples!
"Well, could we ask her?"
"We could but I wouldn't get my hopes too high. Plus, I still have to send her a letter requesting if we could come." Twilight said, as she trotted over to the rows of library bookcases.
"Well, send it!" Pinkie said excitedly.
"Okay! I'll be back in a moment" Twilight said. She trotted behind the bookshelf closest to them and, after a moment, came out with a paper, a quill, and a small bottle of ink levitating at her side. She went upstairs and into her room with Pinkie following behind. Once they entered, Pinkie noted that Spike was sleeping on Twilight's bed. Books and pieces of paper with different science notations written on them. Twilight picked up a stack of books with her magical grasp and sat it to the side of her desk, clearing up some space for her to write. She sat the piece of paper down in the middle of the space along with the quill and ink.
"Dear Princess Celestia..." Twilight began to hastily write down the piece of paper, addressing it to Princess Celestia.
Explain this to me. Now.
Okay, okay! Well, Princess Celestia managed to give Twilight wings pretty easily, so I thought that maybe... sort of... kinda...
Maybe what?
I thought that she might be able to give you your own body. I mean, if she can create different body parts, what could stop her from creating a whole body?
I hope you're right about this...
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Marble Pie looked up at her now asleep elder sister. The tension in the room between her family was clear. Limestone Pie sat beside her, rubbing the bars of her chair. Cloudy Quartz and Igneous were sat in front of each other, whispering about something Marble couldn't hear.
I'm glad that she's awake. But... that thing carved into her chest--
A chill went down Marble's spine as she recalled the ghastly image.
Well... at least she's awake. And it'll heal. I hope.
She pushed the image into the back of her mind.
Now we just need to worry about her hoof... everything else is good.
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"Spike, get up." Twilight said as she slightly shook the sleeping baby dragon. Spike sat up, before extending his arms above his head, stretching them. He yawned and wiped his eyes before looking at Twilight.
"Huh... what is it?" Spike asked sluggishly.
"I need you to seen a message to Princess Celestia."
"Please?"
"Oh, hey Pinkie. I thought you were out of town."
"We'll explain later. Right now, we need to get this to Princess Celestia. Quickly."
"All right." Spike stood up and grabbed the letter. He held it in front of him before blowing on it with his magical breath. It disappeared as the breath enveloped it, successfully delivered to Princess Celestia.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome... now, please tell me what's going on?"
"Okay... this is a long explanation, so get comfortable." Twilight said. Pinkie tapped on her right shoulder, getting her attention.
"Twi', you aren't going to tell him about... y'know, the bad parts?" Pinkie whispered.
"Of course not. I'll leave it out." Twilight whispered. Pinkie nodded and stepped away, allowing her to explain.
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Rainbow Dash sat on Fluttershy's couch, leaning against the arm.
"So, what is it you wanted to talk about."
"Um..." Fluttershy had drawn a blank. Her face flushed. "D-do you want something to drink? I think I have some tea or soda in the refrigerator."
"Uh-- sure. Just a can of soda." Rainbow Dash stared at her, confused. Fluttershy nodded and exited the living room, trotting into the kitchen. She leaned over the sink, suddenly feeling dizzy.
I can't do this! Sweat rolled down Fluttershy's temple. She was beginning to feel sick.
Just tell her that you were mistaken. She'll leave and you'll be fine. Fluttershy deluded herself. She leaned up and turned the faucet, cupping her fore-hooves under the weak stream of water and splashing her face with the water.
"You have to do this. She deserves to know." Fluttershy whispered to herself, forcing herself up from the sink. She turned the faucet back to it's prior position, before trotting to the refrigerator and opening it. She pulled out a soda, and trotted back into the living room.
"H-here." Fluttershy handed Rainbow Dash.
"Thank you. Now, what did you want to tell me?
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Pinkie Pie tapped her hoof against the floor, excitedly awaiting Princess Celestia's letter.
"-And that's where we are right now." Twilight said as she finished explaining the situation to Spike, who looked as if he was about to fall asleep.
"Okay." Spike said as he curled up and rested his head on his hands.
Poof
A wrapped letter landed on Spike's head. He rubbed his head before sitting up.
"Ow..." Spike picked up the letter and unraveled it. He read over the contents inside.
"What does it say?"
"Hold on..." -Spike cleared his throat and began to speak in a Princess Celestia impression- "Dear My Most Faithful Student,
i am intrigued by this urgent matter. You may come to Canterlot Castle and let us speak about this in private. Please, bring Pinkie Pie along with. Also, you say that she has a request, but you did not specify. Tell me, what is it that she needs? Your Mentor and Friend, Princess Celestia"
Twilight trotted back downstairs and, after a few moments, she returned with another piece of paper. She sat it down on the space at the desk and then she began to write another letter.
Come on... hurry up.
You need to be patient, Pinkamena. We still don't even know if Princess Celestia'll even help us.
I'm trying to be-- really. It's just- how patient and waiting would you be if you would get to return to something that you loved after twelve years?
I wouldn't get your hopes up.
Ugh...
"Okay, Spike. Go ahead and send this one." Twilight said as she trotted over to the bed and sat the letter beside Spike.
"All right." Spike said as he picked up the letter blew on it again, his magical breath sending it to Princess Celestia.
"There we go." Spike said as the letter was teleported to Princess Celestia.
"Thank you."
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A few Minutes Later
Poof
Another letter landed in front of Spike. He picked it up and began to read it.
"What does it say?"
"Hold on." Spike said as he read through the letter. He cleared his throat.
"Dear My Most Faithful Student, please come to Canterlot Castle post-haste. I will send a carriage for you. It should be there in about a hour. From your friend, Princess Celestia" Spike finished and dropped the impression.
"All right. Thanks again Spike."
"No problem, Twilight. Am I gonna be coming with you both?" Spike said as he leaned back on a pillow at the head of Twilight's bed.
"I don't think you should Spike. The matter at hoof is a bit more mature than you're used to."
"All right..." Spike said, a bit disappointed.
"Don't worry. I'll take you to hang out with Sweetie Belle when we get back."
"Okay!" Spike said excitedly.
Pinkie and Twilight trotted back downstairs and outside.
"So... I guess we're going to see Princess Celestia?"
"Yes."
"Good."
I can't believe this! I might get my wings back!
Remember what I said. She might not even do it after all you've done.
I can hope, can't I?
Pinkie let out a small chuckle.
Yes. Yes you can.
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