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// It's A Trap! 
// Story: The Fault In Our Harmony 
// by Miralusa 
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	Cadance sat on the train that was headed for Yak Yakistan feeling like there was something off. Something’s off about this trip, it’s like something’s wrong about all of this… Maybe it was a better idea for Twilight to come along. 
“But why not sister?” Luna’s asked shaking Cadance from her thoughts.
“Because, we’re going to Yak Yakistan to secure an artifact, not put it under lockdown,” Celestia countered narrowing her eyes.
“I’m just saying that if we had a bit more of the army with us, we could ensure the artifact’s safety,” Luna shot back losing her patience with her sister.
“She might be right, Celestia,” Cadance interjected still sorting through her thoughts.
“I don’t believe this, you too?” Celestia asked in disbelief.
“I just have a bad feeling about this, like something's waiting for us there,” Cadance replied not quite sure what else to say.
“Yes, it’s called the pearl of Chaos and we’re going to ‘secure’ it…” Celestia started and eyed Luna angrily. “And bring it ‘back’ to Canterlot where it can be better protected, and that is ‘final,’” Celestia finished and then took a deep breath. “I’m sorry, I’m just as on edge as the two of you. But we just can’t afford to bring the entire army and leave the rest of Canterlot defenceless,” she added and looked out the window of the train. “I love this land as much as you both do, which is why we can’t afford to screw up…” Celestia trailed off and then turned to the two princesses. “I need you both on top of your game for this, so can I trust you both?” She asked and extended out her hoof.
“I may not agree one hundred percent, but I will always stand by you,” Luna said and put her hoof on top of Celestia’s. The two sisters looked at Cadance and waited patiently.
The thoughts of what could happen rushed through Cadance’s head, and then her thoughts fell upon Shining armor and Twilight, the two people who meant so much to her, This is for their futures. Cadance then stood up and walked towards them. “If this will prevent the end of the world then of course I’m in,” Cadance said and placed her hoof on top of Luna’s. She then grew a wide smile on her face. “What about you Discord?” She asked without even looking.
“Oh very well,” Discord said materializing beside Cadance in honor guard armor. “At least we’ll all die together,” he added and put his taloned hand on top of Cadance’s hoof.
“That’s comforting,” Luna stated nervously.
“For Equestria!” They all yelled at the same time.
What could go wrong right? Cadance thought to herself as the train rolled along.

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Sunset stepped out into Equestria and was immediately hit by the change, she had hooves a mane and a tail. Not only that she was extremely dizzy and was not used to standing on all fours yet. “Crap, I forgot how bad the change is,” Sunset commented as she shaked her head.
Pinkie stepped out of the portal and immediately started pushing Sunset. “No time, Twilight needs you right now,” Pinkie said sniffling a bit.
“Where is she?” Sunset asked trying to figure out where she was.
“She’s at the hospital,” Pinkie said quickly as she got the door.
Sunset shaked her head and started to adjust her hooves and ran out the door. “Where is that?” Sunset asked with her head darting around Ponyville.
Pinkie ran past her. “Just follow me,” Pinkie said racing down the street.
Sunset followed after her and they came to a moderately big building which Sunset assumed was the hospital. 
Pinkie and Sunset were led to Twilight’s room. Sunset was immediately taken aback by the sight before her.
Twilight lay in a bed hooked up to a heart-beat monitor her eyes wide open in fear, she was shivering and her fur had gone pale.
Sunset immediately ran up to Twilight and wrapped her hooves around Twilight and pulled her close. “What happened to her?” Sunset asked not letting go of Twilight or even turning to look at Pinkie.
“We don’t know, we found her like this a few hours ago,” Rarity said as she entered the room with Fluttershy and Applejack.
“We thought you should know and see if you knew how to cure this?” Applejack asked almost accusingly.
“You think I had something to do with this?” Sunset asked in disbelief.
“I do actually,” Applejack said and walked up to Sunset with a fire in her eyes.
“Applejack, enough the poor girls been through enough without you throwing accusations at her,” Rarity said trying to pull Applejack back.
“No, my friend is unconscious and the she-demon over there could be responsible,” Applejack stated pointing a hoof accusingly at Sunset.
“How dare you!” Sunset yelled putting Twilight back on the bed gently and then turning to give Applejack a look of pure scorn. “Twilight means more to me than anything, you have no right to accuse me of anything!” She added and got right in Applejack’s face. “I love her, so don’t you dare accuse me of anything that’s happening to her!” She yelled in Applejack’s face trying so very hard not to punch the orange earth pony.
Applejack’s face turned to one of pure sorrow and looked away from Sunset. “I’m so sorry I had to do that, I just needed to make sure you were telling the truth,” Applejack said and turned away from Sunset and ran out of the room.
Realization dawned on Sunset as she figured out what Applejack had been trying to say.
“I’ll go talk to her,” Rarity said and ran after Applejack.
“I guess we should leave you alone with Twilight for a little bit,” Fluttershy said and put an arm around Pinkie's shoulder and they both walked out of the room.
“Wait, you’ll need this,” Pinkie said and threw a book at Sunset. “It’s one of her favorites,” Pinkie added as she left the room.
Sunset noticed it was a Daring Do book, Twilight talked about these books a lot, I’ve never read them before, might be nice to. Sunset thought to herself and placed it to the side for now.
Sunset sat down beside Twilight and held her hoof with her own. “Hey Twilight, I know this is probably not the anniversary you envisioned… But I’m here, and I’m not going anywhere. I love you Twilight,” Sunset said and planted a kiss on Twilight’s forehead while trying not to cry. Twilight’s hoof tightened on Sunset’s and Sunset looked at her girlfriend. Hopefully that was a sign, Sunset thought when she saw no change in Twilight’s state. “I need you back Twilight, I hate to see you like this… I need my egghead girlfriend back,” she added with a weak laugh. She reached over for the Daring Do book and opened it up to the first page. “Chapter 1 The lost treasure of the Archon,” Sunset started reading and saw Twilight relax slightly, Sunset simply kept reading for the rest of the night until she fell asleep.

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Cadance waited while the train made it’s way to their destination with all haste. She looked over at the armor that had been laid out for her, a bit excessive but I might need it. Cadance marvelled at the armors similarity to the royal guards armor except the helmet had the addition of small wings on the sides and the chest plate held a crystal heart in place of the ordinary insignia and it was silver. 
Luna, Discord and Celestia entered in their own armor, Celestia’s was gold, Disocrd's was Rainbow colored and covered him from head to toe, and Luna’s black.
“Cadance, come on you have to put on your armor now, we’ll be there in a few minutes,” Luna insisted throwing the helmet to Cadance.
“Your right,” Cadance said and put on the helmet. As soon as she did the train shook and Cadance fell hard to the side as the train cart keeled over, she flew into the side wall and hit her head hard on the side wall of the train and dropped to the ground. The last thing she remembered was Luna screaming It’s a trap! Over and over again and then she blacked out...