//------------------------------// // Chapter 9: Charming Thunder's Revival // Story: Equestria Wars: The Magic Unleashed III // by sonicdash123 //------------------------------// After a brief moment, Principal Cinch appeared and angrily demanded, "Principal Celestia, on behalf of Crystal Prep, I demand that you forfeit the Friendship Games! Clearly, CHS has had unfair advantage for quite some time! And it's certainly obvious that your students have been using magic for their own benefit!" "I'd like to think that saving the world benefits us all," Celestia said. "At least they didn't manipulate Twilight into releasing all the stolen magic and turning into a power-crazed magical creature that tried to rip the world apart and kill one guy just to win a game," Sugarcoat added. "Wow!" Pinkie said. "That's a lot to take in when you say it all at once." "That's ridiculous!" Cinch said. "Nope, that's pretty much what happened," Spike said. "Did this worlds Spike just--" Danny said. "Yes, he just talked," Rainbow said as she placed her hand on his shoulder. "Actually, we're all to blame," Sour Sweet said in honesty. "Mostly it was her." "Obviously my students have been infected with your magic, but I plan on taking all of this up with the school board!" "Why you--" Danny said as he was about to walk up to her in anger. "Good." Celestia said. "What!?" Danny and Cinch said. "I'm sure they would be very interested in hearing all about the magical students with wings." "Oh, and the portals to different dimensions," Luna added. "And don't forget to tell them about the talking dog," Cadence added. "Because that would never ruin your reputation," Spike explained. Cinch was now surrounded by Canterlot High and Crystal Prep students as she realized that Celestia was right. She said nothing and just walked away. "Well, I know these Friendship Games haven't been what any of us expected, but given what we've all just been through, I think it's fair to declare us all winners," Celestia announced as the crowd cheered. The cheering stopped when they heard a moaning sound. They turned to see Charming Thunder with his hand on his chest limping towards them. He then collapsed to the ground as Sunset and the others except Danny and Human Charming Thunder rushed on over to him. Sunset Shimmer cradled him as Charming Thunder can barely breath. "You...You have done it," Charming Thunder said. "Not just me," Sunset said. "My friends helped me til the very end." Twilight got to her knees to reach his eye level and wept. "This is all my fault!!" Twilight said. "If only I have taken your advice." "Maybe it's better...it's better this way," Charming Thunder said with his dying breath. "Don't talk like that," Sunset pleaded. "What matters is that we're together now and magic is restored to the portal now." Charming Thunder placed his hand on Sunset's hair and caress it. "At least I got to save you for the first time." Sunset embraced his hand and as Charming Thunder's life fades away, he lets go and lowers his hand with his last breath. His eyes closed as Sunset and the others gasped. "No. No! Please don't leave me." Sunset Shimmer wept on Charming Thunder's chest as her friends including Twilight sheds their tears. "I love you." Danny lowered his head to have his moment of silence as Spike rubbed his head on Charming Thunder's arm and whimpered. As she continued to weep, Twilight's device began to glow and levitate off the ground along with Charming Thunder and the Mane 5 surrounding him in a circle. Charming Thunder's bat wings appeared and cradled him up like a bat. The Mane 5 began to glow and Fluttershy's harmony beam was the first to fire. Everyone was amazed with what's going on even Danny and Human Charming Thunder. "Impossible," Danny said. "What?" Human Charming Thunder asked. "The Elements of Harmony are reviving him without the Element of Magic." Rainbow's harmony beam was the next to hit Charming Thunder then Rarity's, then Pinkie's, and Applejack's. Sunset then began to glow and ponied up to the form she fought Twilight in and fired her beam at him. They remained floating when the beams faded away and the wings that wrapped Charming Thunder began to change. It then spreads to reveal his newest pair of wings and glowed brightly as the sun. It looked similar to Twilight's when she transformed. They slowly floated down first as Charming Thunder landed on the ground last. Sunset was about to check if he's alright until he began to move. Charming Thunder slowly got up and looked at himself to see that his wound is healed. He then turned to face his friends as his new wings expanded on his back. "What....just happened?" Charming Thunder asked. "I should ask the same thing," Rarity asked. Sunset stepped up closer to him as Charming Thunder looked at her. "Is it really you?" Sunset asked as she caressed Charming Thunder's cheek. "Would I lie to you?" Charming Thunder replied as he grabs her hands. "That's a good look for you." Sunset blushed to the complement he made. "I should say the same to you with your new pair of wings." "The dress as well." "Charming?" "Yes, Sunset." "Stop talking and kiss me." Charming Thunder smiled as their wings surrounded each other and embraced a kiss. Danny already knew what's going on and crossed his arms. "Twitterpated," Danny said. "What's twitterpated?" Sweetie Belle asked. Danny cleared his throat and replied, "I'm uh sure Rarity will tell you when you are older."