room was silent. The only sounds were those of the heavy breaths and wheezing coming from around the room. Not a single one of them knew what to say, not even Celestia. Ice was beginning to form inside of the room. THE WINDIGO STORM! IT'S REACHED CLOUDSDALE!!! Rainbow, now in control of herself looked over to Rain, knowing she was the one who had done this to him. She quickly ran over to his side, while the others ran to Applejack's.
"AJ... Wake up" Pinkie pleaded.
"Yeah..." Rarity sniffled "You can't just leave in such a sloppy manner... we... we didn't say goodbye"
"Rain?" Rainbow questioned with tears in her eyes. "Rain! Respond to me" Rain slowly moved his eyes to meet hers and smiled. At one point, they were the most beautiful eyes he had ever looked into, and he was happy to be gazing into them once again. He could see the innocence in her. She never meant to do the things she was forced to do. She was still virtuous in his eyes. He had already forgiven her. After all... what choice did he have? He couldn't in good conscience hold it against her. No matter, he could never stay mad at her.
He looked upon her mangy ruined fur and felt sorrow. He didn't know if she would ever be herself again. Still, after all the memories he had with her, he smiled. She was still beautiful in his eyes. He only wished he was able to speak. The two princess' trotted toward Rain.
"Twilight" Celestia said calmly looking at the purple pony. "We are going to need your help if this has a chance at working"
"But... What are we doing?" She questioned
"Just get over here and follow our lead my little pony" Twilight was quick to attend her side. As the 3 horns began to glow, there grew a supernatural atmosphere, like tiny tickling sparks flying throughout the room. The three magical beings began to ascend into the air. The other ponies, baffled, simply looked in awe as the room began sparking. It almost seemed as though something could catch fire in this electrical storm. Around the room machinery began cracking and shattering. The beautiful waterfalls full of sin corroded away, causing the multicolored mixture of spectra to seep out onto the floor. The instruments ceased to produce any further colors, while the room was growing dark. The spell was draining all the energy from the room, even the life. The few ponies around the room began to grow weaker.
The energy created such power, that it caused a blast, sending all the ponies in different directions, like a smaller version of the Big Bang. They all quickly jumped up, including Applejack, oblivious to what had happened, and ran over to the green Pegasus still curled in the same position. They couldn't save him Twilight thought as she hung her head in shame, while the two Alicorns continued to wait.
"APPLEJACK!!!" They all cheered as they hugged the now conscious pony.
"Whoa now.. Let's not get carried away just yet ladies." stated AJ
"Nnghhh" they could hear Rain in pain. "AGHH!!!!" He shouted louder. He began to move uncontrollably, screaming in anguish as the pain continued to increase. "AHHHHH!!!!! I CAN'T AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!" The shattered bones of the smashed colt began to shift under his flesh, repositioning themselves in their correct location. The screams began to ease, as all that was left was the blood stains remaining on his fur. After the pain completely came to a halt, the newly fixed pony lost consciousness.
Sighs of relief could be heard coming from every pony. While the ice began freezing the floor below them, the hatred of the previously unwilling ponies was being replaced with the love and joy that it was over. Everything had ended. They knew how the rest would play out. They all had a laugh as they witnessed the ice beginning to melt. Rainbow dash, however remained by Rain's side not even caring they had reached the end. All that remained on her mind was the still perfect images of the faces of ever living being she had so carelessly massacred. She knew it wasn't her, but all that blood... all that pain... it was on her. Every last bit of it was caused by her or under her command. She began sobbing profusely.
"I COULDN'T STOP IT!" she shrieked, grabbing the others attention "If only..." she gasped "If only I was stronger... I could have broken the spell sooner. I could have prevented this" She bellowed in fury and regretful tears.
"Rainbow" Twilight said in support as she walked over to Rainbow's side. "There was nothing you could have done differently. This could have happened to any pony. This blood isn't on your hoofs. It's on the beast that we have already slain"
"YOU DON'T GET IT DO YOU!?!?!" Rainbow panicked "I sat there and watched. I witnessed every second of these last few months. DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO HAVE NO CONTROL!?!?!" she sobbed harder "I saw the last moment of so many lives with a smile on my face... AND I COULDN'T DO SHIT ABOUT IT!!!! DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS LIKE?"
"Well no" Twilight began "but you're stronger than that Rain.." She was quickly cut off
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO TELL ME HOW STRONG I AM!" Rainbow said raising herself up a few feet higher in the air "I'm Rai... I'm R.... R..." She dropped her wings to her side, dropping the few feet to the floor as she broke down in an uncontrollable wallow.
"Rainbow" all the ponies said close to the same time, causing an echo effect. They closed in on her.
"Look sugar cube" AJ began to say. Rainbow jumped up, tears still in her eyes as she smiled in a creepy manner. Applejack couldn't even finish what she was saying. She just stared, dumfounded at the insane look she was receiving from Dash. "I... uh...."
"YOU'RE RIGHT!" Rainbow said in a cheerful voice "Aaaaaabsolutely right my fellow compadres!" I couldn't have done it without you" They all remained stupefied at what was occuring.
"Uhhh Rainbow" Pinkie said curiously "Are.. uh... Are you okay?"
"NEVER BETTER! Why do you ask general?"
"General?" she asked with a puzzled look, similar to the others. Even Celestia and Luna were stunned by this performance.
"Now... I must go. I have to finish this within 10 minutes or all of us are going to die when the world explodes!" She said as she twitched.
"RAINBOW WAIT!!!" Twilight shouted as Rainbow dashed out of sight. They all stood there momentarily silent. "What are we gonna do now girls?"