It was another peaceful day in the royal city of Canterlot. And Princess Celestia had just finished with another daily meeting. She didn't really mind these meetings, but they often were quite tiring, especially when they took 3 hours long. But she was looking forward to having a short rest, and maybe enjoy a slice of cake as well. Or, at least, that's what she wanted.
"Your Highness! Your Highness!" shouted a voice from behind Celestia. Looking back, she saw it was Golden Shield one of the top Royal Guards. And it looked like he had just seen a ghost. He stopped just a few inches from her and got onto his knees as he removed his helmet.
"Golden Shield? What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost!" Celestia replied as she turned to look at him.
"Your highness, I have terrible news. He has returned!" Golden Shield said, catching his breath, Celestia looked shocked at hearing his words and a small hint of fear shivered down her spine.
"You don't mean..."
"Yes! Tirek is free once more!" exclaimed Golden Shield. He really looked like he would just faint dead on the spot, but he remained civil for the Princess. " Some of the men just spotted him just outside of Appleloosa, while they were out on patrol!"
Celestia was terrified! She knew how dangerous Tirek was. But he was back? She already had been sent to the horrid prison once before by that fiend, along with her sister and niece. She could still feel the coldness of the hill they were on. And it took her 2 weeks just to recover from it! She didn't wanna go back! But she knew they would have to battle Tirek once more. However, how could they do it? Tirek could only use their own magic against them and he almost won the last time he returned! Celestia thought hard, but nothing was coming to her. Tirek could come to the castle once more for revenge, but not to just her, but to Twilight as well! She didn't want that to happen again, for Tirek to appear in the brick of night, she.... Her eyes sprung open as a thought came to her. She got an idea. A wonderful idea!
"It's perfect! Why didn't I think of it before?" she thought to herself, she then turned to Golden Shield. "Send for Twilight Sparkle at once!"
"Yes, your majesty!" replied, Golden Shield, as he put his helmet back on and raced off.
"Sister?" Said another voice, Celestia looked back and saw Luna standing a few feet away from her. "Please tell me, what I just heard is a joke!" stated Luna, a hint of fear in her voice.
"I'm afraid not, Tirek has returned once more." Celestia answered.
"NO!! NO!! HE COULDN'T HAVE!!! WE SHALL NOT GET THROWN IN TARTARUS ONCE MORE!! WE DON'T BELOW IN THAT HORRID PLACE!!!" Luna shouted in the Royal Canterlot voice. she then looked back at her elder sister and regained herself. "Sorry, Tia. It's just that, Tirek has sent us to Tartarus in revenge last time he came, and I don't wanna go there again. Especially with the fact I spent 1,000 years on the moon!" Luna apologized, a tear streaming down her cheek.
Celestia then placed her wing on her younger sibling.
" I know. and I don't want to be sent there as mush as you do. and I imagine the same for Cadance. But I believe I might've figured out a way to defeat him."
"You have? tell me, what is your idea?" asked Luna.
"You will find out when Twilight arrives here." answered Celestia. Luna was shocked, but she nodded.
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It had taken Twilight at least a 45 minutes to arrive in Canterlot. But she was glad to arrive and soon she was with Celestia and Luna in the royal library.
"So, what is your plan for taking on Tirek now?" asked Twilight, like Luna, she too was curious to know what Celestia had planned this time.
"As you know, Tirek will only use our own magic against us. And I won't be sending Discord like I foolishly did before. But I believe I might know of one being that could possible defeat Tirek for good." Celestia shared, pacing the room.
"And who is the said being, Tia? who is powerful enough to take on someone very powerful like Tirek?" Luna asked anxiously. Celestia turned and looked at Twilight and Luna with a smug smile.
"A Night Fury." answered Celestia.
"A Night Fury?" said Twilight, confused. "But there aren't any Night Furies in Equestria! Or at least they stay there isn't." Said Twilight.
"No. But there is one living in the Isle of Berk." said Celestia.
"Tia, are thou suggesting we send for them?" asked Luna. "It is a good idea I admit. But how exactly, could they be help to us?"
"Well, from what we've heard, that Night Fury has taken on a Red Death and a Bewilderbeast. And though the battle, he won. And Night furies don't use magic. So if that Night Fury can defeat a Red Death and A Bewilderbeast, then he can defeat Tirek!" Celestia explained.
Twilight and Luna looked at Celestia for a moment and then smiled as well. "Sister, that is a great idea. How soon should we send a help request?" said Luna.
"We must do it immediately, we can't buy Tirek time to go through all of Equestria. I have a letter written, and ready to go. Celestia said, as she showed the scroll.
"Then let's send it now!" stated Twilight. Celestia nodded and with a light of her horn the letter disappeared instantly, and all they could do now was wait.