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// My Past Is Not Today 
// Story: The Fault In Our Harmony 
// by Miralusa 
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	Sunset looked around her and then charged through the lines of changelings, blasting them with her spells.
Shining followed quickly behind as cut a swath through the changelings, and then formed a shield to protect him and Sunset from an onslaught of changelings.
Flash rushed forward and cut the changelings off of the shield before using his magic to make a shockwave on the ground blowing back more of the changelings.
“Bring it…” Flash started as the shield came down.
Sunset fired a huge arc magic spell that wiped out the rest of the changelings in the room.
“On,” Flash finished as he looked at the defeated changelings.
Sunset huffed and blasted down the door. “Let’s go,” Sunset said angrily.
“Does she seem pissed off to you?” Shining asked Flash.
“We just met so I don’t know honestly,” Flash said while he followed after Sunset.
The trio came into a dark room with a spotlight in the middle. The spotlight revealed princess Luna strapped to a table with her magic being sapped from her.
“Princess Luna!” The trio exclaimed and ran up to her, helping her out of her bonds.
“It’s… a trap,” Luna said weakly.
“Of course it is,” Sunset said as the lights came on revealing a gigantic room that was filled with changelings and griffons, being led by Chrysalis.
Sunset… A voice echoed through Sunset’s mind
“Chaos,” Sunset whispered in realization.
“Your fight is hopeless, you pathetic little mongrels!” Chrysalis yelled triumphantly. “Give up now and we shall make your deaths quick,” she added with a dark laugh.
I know all about you Sunset Shimmer, the power locked within you just set to burst forth. The voice echoed throughout Sunset’s mind clouding it completely from the outside world.
“I won’t play your games, Chaos!” Sunset said a little louder now.
“Sunset are you ok?” Flash asked with concern in his voice.
Sunset closed her eyes. I can give you that power Sunset, everything you desired. Becoming a princess, being loved by your people… All you have to do, is kill Chrysalis. Sunset’s eyes shot open and she sprinted towards the changelings, bashing through their lines with newfound ferocity.
Shining and Flash tried to follow suit but were cut off by the Griffons charging them.
Sunset cast an arc spell, knocking back all of the changelings back. That’s it Sunset, unleash your anger.
“Get out of my head!” Sunset said as her eyes began to burn red and her horn started to glow darker now and cast shockwave spells.
Give in to your darkness, Sunset! 
Sunset brought her hooves to her head and started shaking her head furiously. “No, Get out!” She screamed as her spells started getting worse.
I can give you everything, I can give you back Twilight. Embrace your darkness, Sunset. 
Sunset’s eyes shot open and she screamed as her skin turned red and she transformed into a humanoid shape, growing demonic wings and teeth as her form took on a nightmarish outlook.
Gwen and the Doctor came running into the chamber.
“Just in time, we need to get the princess out of here, but Sunset’s on her own personal crusade!” Shining yelled as he pushed a griffon off of him and parried another one.
“Gwen now!” The Doctor yelled turning to Gwen.
Gwen nodded and hoisted up the idol of Boreas. “I am Guinevere, the princess of Griffonstone!” She yelled loudly to the assembled Griffons.
The Griffons stopped in their tracks and suddenly they kneeled in front of Gwen as a black mist exited their bodies.
“The chosen one has returned!” One of the griffons cried out.
“And now your princess commands you to face the changelings!” Gwen yelled and pointed towards the horde of changelings.
“For the princess!” They yelled in unison and charged the changeling line.
Sunset burst through the changeling lines and tackled Chrysalis.
“So the wolf has shed it’s disguise I see,” Chrysalis said with a sneer as she recovered from the tackle.
Sunset merely laughed. “I am so much more than the wolf in the barnyard, bitch!” Sunset declared and with a flick of her wrist Chrysalis was sent flying through the air. “I am all powerful!” Another flick and chrysalis was sent careening into the wall. “You are nothing compared to me!” Another flick and Chrysalis was smashed into the table that held Luna down. Sunset jumped onto her and grabbed her by the neck. “And with this power I will get Twilight back!” She screamed and pulled back one of her claws ready to slash it at Chrysalis.
Yes that’s it Sunset, kill her she is weak. Kill her and you can have what your heart desires most… Twilight Sparkle! Sunset was just about to make her last move when she heard a yell and faltered.
“Sunset!” It was Shining Armor. “Not like this, Sunset. Don’t you see this is exactly what it wants you to do!” He yelled trying to make her see reason.
Don’t listen to him, Sunset I can give you everything, kill her and it’s yours. Think of it, the power to protect your loved ones, from now until the end of time. Just make this last move and it shall all be yours!
“Think about what you're doing, Sunset this isn’t you!” Shining yelled again stepping closer to her.
Sunset’s eyes darted back and forth between Chrysalis and her clawed hand and then closed her eyes tightly. DO IT SUNSET! Claim her life and I will grant you your heart's desire. Sunset’s eyes opened wide and she pulled her claw back ready to slash it down.
“Is this what Twilight would have wanted?” Shining yelled as his last ditch attempt.
Sunset faltered once more as thoughts of her girlfriend flooded her mind.
You're not that girl anymore. The voice of Twilight echoed in her mind. I don’t want you to be that girl ever again, and I’ll make sure of that. The voice got louder and louder. Love you, Silly Filly. Always will. Sunset screamed as she brought the claw down.
Shining tried to dive to stop her but it was too late…
Sunset had balled her fist and punched Chrysalis in the face, knocking her out.
“My past is not today,” Sunset said panting hard. “I’m not that girl anymore!” She screamed as she turned back into her ordinary pony form and collapsed.
“Sunset!” Shining caught Sunset and managed to hoist her onto his back.
“Another wave of them are incoming!” One of the griffons yelled. “There’s no end to them!” He added as the changelings poured into the chamber on mass.
“We have to go now, we have Luna!” The doctor yelled as he hoisted Luna up. “Everybody back to the TARDIS!” He exclaimed pointing at the door.
“You heard the stallion, get your asses moving!” Gwen yelled towards the group as she blasted back the changelings.
The Griffons slowly retreated towards the door with the rest of the group. Shining turned around at the door. He passed Sunset off to one of the griffons. “Make sure she gets out alive,” Shining said and turned back to the changelings.
“S-Shining, what are you doing?” Sunset asked weakly.
“We can’t hope to outrun them, we’ll stay here,” Flash said as he joined Shining.
“Go, live and stop this monster,” Shining pursed his lips. “Tell Cadence and Twilight I love them both,” Shining said and used his magic to cover the door. “Keep them safe,” he added as the door shut.
“Shining, Flash wait!” Sunset tried but could barely stand as the group made a run for the TARDIS.
“I’m so sorry, Sunset,” Gwen said with true regret.
“I am too,” Sunset replied and Twilight popped into her head. “I’m so sorry, Twilight,” Sunset started to cry.

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Flash and Shining made ready. “Ever thought we would go out like this?” Flash asked with a laugh as he drew his sword.
“Not exactly, but if it means we can make sure that we can win, I’ll give my life for it,” Shining said and drew his sword as the changelings reached them. “FOR EQUESTRIA!” He cried out as he charged the changelings. Love you Cadence, always will, and you too, Twily. 

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When the group entered the TARDIS and found Cadance, Discord and Celestia standing there.
“Your back!” Cadance said gleefully and looked for Shining, the last Griffon entered and closed the door. “Where’s Shining Armor?” She asked worry suddenly painting her face.
“I’m so sorry, Cadance…” Sunset said trying to hide her tears.
A hoof went over Cadance’s mouth in realization. “This can’t be happening,” Cadance started shaking her head. 
“He stayed behind so we could get away, Closing the entrance off and holding them back, sacrificing his life in order to do so,” Sunset managed trying to hold back her tears.
The Doctor turned on the TARDIS and the loud whirring noises began.
Cadance ran for the door. “Take me back!” She screamed as she reached for the doorknob.
“No! If you open the door when we’re in transit, you’ll kill everyone!” The Doctor yelled running after Cadance. 
A pair of hooves wrapped around Cadance to hold her back. They were Gwens.
“Let me go!” Cadance screamed as she reached for the doorknob.
“I know what it’s like to lose somepony,” Gwen said calmly as she held Cadance tightly. “To feel the pain and loss of their love,” she added with a heavy heart.
Cadance stopped squirming and tried to look back at Gwen. “You lost somepony special?” She asked as her tears rolled down her cheeks.
“I did,” Gwen replied and showed Cadance her hoof with the diamond rings on it. “These were the last things she gave me, as a proposal…” Gwen trailed off as she tried to hold in her tears.
Cadance looked at the hoof and and bit her lip. “She proposed?” She asked with a heavy heart.
“Right before she was taken from me. You know the one thing she told me though?” Gwen asked taking a deep breath  and then getting serious.
“What was that?” Cadance asked as she started to calm down a bit.
“Never cry, keep a tough face and smile, because your face is too beautiful to cry,” Gwen said with a smile.
Cadance smiled slightly and sniffled. “Sounds like Shining,” She said.
“Don’t let his sacrifice be in vain, Cadance. He sacrificed himself so we could have a future, and now we have that fighting chance,” Gwen said her smile growing wider.
Cadance twisted around in Gwen’s embrace and hugged her back. “Thank you… I’m sorry I don’t even know your name,” Cadance said wiping her eyes. 
“My names Gwen, and it’s a pleasure to meet you, Cadance,” Gwen smiled and hugs Cadance tightly.
“You too, Gwen,” Cadance said and smiled as the TARDIS came to a stop.
“We don’t have much time,” The Doctor said and raced towards the door and opened it to Ponyville. “Luna, Sunset come with me!” He yelled as he ushered the two of them out of the TARDIS. “No doubt Chaos is on the move, and he’s not going to be messing around anymore,” he said and looked to the clouds. “Wars coming to Equestria, and we need the best weapons we can muster…”

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Spike walked through the destruction left in the wake of Sunset and the rest of her group. “Well that didn’t go according to plan,” Spike said.
“No, it did not… Chrysalis!” Chaos’s pendant roared.
Chrysalis came across from a group of changelings. “Yes, my master,” she said with a growl.
“Mobilize the changelings,” Chaos said and a red mist emerged from the pendant and went into spike, turning his eyes pitch black. “We’re going to war,” Chaos added as he finished his possession of Spike.