Friendship Meltdown
Now that my army and I have surrounded Twilight in her throne room and I have briefed her as to why we invaded, the time for my discussion with her and Sunset had arrived. While initially I had decided to go more in depth with Twilight first, I decided that forcing Sunset to reveal her past to Twilight first would be the better option. After all, once Sunset reveals to Twilight that she was on my side when it came to taking her mark as a filly, maybe I could get them to fight.
I glared at Sunset and asked, "So Sunset, what are you doing here?"
Sunset replied, "I came to help Twilight defeat Tirek. When she notified me of what was going on, I wanted to help her save my homeland."
This made me wonder why Sunset would help Twilight with this. The last time I saw Sunset, she hated Twilight as much as I did. I wondered if things had changed between the two so I asked, "So Sunset, why would you help Twilight? Why would you help the pony that you once tried to prevent from ever becoming an Alicorn princess."
Before Sunset could reply Twilight got in her face and yelled, "What? You tried to stop me from ever becoming an Alicorn princess? When was this?"
Sunset shied back and replied, "Well Twilight, it happened when you were just a filly. It wasn't too long after you were accepted into Celestia's school that Starlight and I believed that Celestia was giving you preferential treatment so we came up with a plan to make sure you would never advance in your studies."
Twilight yelled, "And what did you two do to try and keep me from succeeding?"
I laughed, "Well Twilight, it was quite interesting." My voice became more monotone as I continued, "Before you were accepted into Celestia's school Sunset and I hated each other. We viewed one another as enemies and were bound and determined to prove to Celestia which one of us was more suited to fulfill our destiny. Then you were accepted into Celestia's school and when the two of us saw how much attention Celestia was giving you, we realized that rather than being enemies, that we would have to work together to keep the playing field level."
Twilight glared at Sunset and growled, "Sunset, is this true?"
Sunset lowered her head and replied, "Yes Twilight, it is true. Both of us believed that she was going to fast track you into being an Alicorn princess and since Starlight can remove cutie marks and strip ponies of their special talents, we decided that she would take your mark and I would take it with me through the mirror."
Twilight slugged her and yelled, "And you never told me this before? After we became friends you never told me about the other things you did to me besides steal my crown?"
Sunset shouted, "You know what Twilight? After you got me to see that friendship is much better than manipulating others into fearing me I just wanted to bury my past. I didn't want to bring up the things that led to me being that mean girl at Canterlot High that would do anything to get her way."
I couldn't help but laugh as Twilight was becoming increasingly agitated. She yelled, "You know what Sunset? Perhaps I should have never offered to help you understand the magic of friendship further. Now that I know this and look back, you are no better than you were when you took my mark to the other world. You are no better than the knifing wretch that worked with Starlight to get your own way."
Sunset began to angrily cry, "But Twilight, I have changed. You defeated me when I became a she-demon, you saw how much I've grown."
Again Twilight smacked her and yelled, "You know what? I think you were just putting on a show. I bet you came back here to help me and then after we defeated Tirek you would have done something to take West Equestria for yourself!"
Morning Glory, Yellow Star and I couldn't help but laugh watching those two argue and fight. I knew that if I could get Sunset to reveal her past and how she aided me in my plans in Celestia's school, that it would cause Twilight to go ballistic. I said, "Now ladies, fighting isn't the answer. Remember Twilight, friendship is magic."
Twilight screamed, "You know what? I do not consider Sunset a friend anymore. The way she used me and pretended to be my friend is far worse than anything you ever did. At least you never pretended to be my friend, at least you always let it be known that you hated me."
I joyfully replied, "Well at least you always knew I was your enemy! At least I never put up a false front."
Sunset interrupted, "You know what Twilight, I never put up a false front but with the way you have treated me today I don't think of you as a friend anymore either."
Twilight yelled, "FINE!" She grabbed Sunset with her aura and threw her up against the wall. Sunset cried out in agony as she hit the wall.
It looked like Twilight was going to fire at her again when I grabbed Twilight with my aura and stepped in front of Sunset. I calmly said, "Twilight Sparkle, I know you are incredibly angry with Sunset right now but that is no reason for you to try to injure her."
Sunset looked at me with a smile and replied, "Thank you Starlight. Thank you for stopping her from trying to hurt me."
I replied, "Of course Sunset. Yes we had our differences in the past and I was upset when I saw that you had joined Twilight's side but now that the real Twilight Sparkle has reared her ugly head, I decided to spare you any more of her wrath."
Twilight began to mock me, "Oh, I decided to save you from any more of Twilight's wrath." She then sneered, "So Starlight, now you and Sunset are friends? What are you going to do, punish me in some sort of horrible way? Banish me somewhere?"
I replied, "You shall soon find out what my plans are for you."
I decided the time had finally come to punish Twilight in the ways that I saw fit. I already knew how I was going to do it but I will admit, destroying a close friendship she had was an added bonus. The precious little 'Princess of Friendship' had a meltdown that caused her to lose a friend! I guess she isn't so good when it comes to friendship after all!
The End of Twilight's Reign
As I stood between Twilight and Sunset I felt a sense of great pride. I destroyed a once close friendship and got Sunset to see that Twilight wasn't this wonderful, caring princess that she thought she was. Now the time had come to finally put Twilight in her place. For me it would be the ultimate victory and for Twilight it would be the defeat of all defeats.
I glared at Twilight and said, "You know Twilight, I wonder what Celestia would think of her precious little 'Princess of Friendship' slugging one of her friends and ending the friendship. I bet she would be so disappointed." I began to laugh, "You never know, she might even consider it unbecoming of a princess. She might even take your wings and strip you of your title!"
Twilight yelled, "She would never do that! She would realize that what I did was for good reasons."
I looked over at Morning Glory and Yellow Star. I said, "I need you two and our troops to keep Sunset company. Twily and I shall be back shortly."
Twilight yelled, "What do you mean we'll be back shortly?"
I replied, "You'll see!"
I grabbed her in my aura and using a great amount of energy, I teleported Twilight and myself into an alternate realm, a realm of stars and darkness. Twilight was laying down and asked, "Where am I? What is this place?" She stood up and continued, "Wait a minute, I've been here before."
I heard her say this and I approached her. I said, "Congratulations Twilight, I knew you could do it!"
Twilight asked, "Do what?"
I replied, "Fail in your role as the Princess of Friendship."
Before she could say anything images of all the times she screwed up in one way or another, before and after her coronation, popped up around us.
Using the most snide voice possible, I began to sing,
"You've fallen, so, so far, and
I've monitored you from that very first day.
To see how you might fail, to see what you might do.
To loathe what you've put me through, and
All the ways you've made me pissed at you.
It's time now for the old days to return.
You've screwed up and your new life is done.
To return where you have been, to see what you have seen.
To return to what you used to be. For it's time for you...
...to lose your destiny!"
I stretched myself vertically as I fired a powerful beam of energy at her and held her in my aura. An incredibly bright light encircled her as her descension to being a regular unicorn had begun. I could hear her sobbing and screaming for me to stop as her wings were being removed. It was not long until both of us returned to the throne room. While I landed in front of her throne, she plopped down on the floor. I couldn't help but smile as Twilight got up on her hooves. I wasn't the only one smiling though. I could see Sunset standing there with a beaming smile on her face.
Twilight glared at me and yelled, "How could you Starlight? I know you hate me but why would you do this to me?"
I replied, "You know something Twilight, ever since the day I ascended to Alicornhood and discovered how truly powerful I am, I have waited for this day to arrive."
Twilight yelled, "What, so you can dethrone me and hand power of Ponyville over to your little minions over there?"
Sunset interrupted, "You know what Twilight. For so long I was loyal to you but today the real you came out. How in Equestria you ever became the 'Princess of Friendship' is beyond me. Perhaps you should have become the princess of bitchiness instead."
I said, "Ok everypony. Let's stop this for now. There is one more thing that must be done before we can begin to bring the western side of East Equestria back to prosperity."
Twilight shouted, "Western side of East Equestria? This is not East Equestria, it is West Equestria and I am still the ruler here."
I laughed, "Not anymore Twily. This whole continent is now the nation of East Equestria." I looked towards the exit and continued, "Come on everypony, Twilight has one more punishment and then we can move forward."
As we headed out of the castle and off to the north Twilight screamed, "Where are we going?"
I replied, "You'll see Twilight, you'll see."
As we approached the edge of the Everfree Forest Twilight began to struggle. I decided to let Sunset handle her. Now with Twilight just being a unicorn, Sunset had no issues dragging her by the tail with her aura. Finally when we reached the edge of the forest I ordered her to be thrown in. My soldiers had their spears pointed at her and she froze.
I pointed my horn at her and began, "Twilight Sparkle, your days of ruling are over. You have failed Princess Celestia in the role she gave you. Since she is not here to punish you I shall do it in her stead." My voice became more stern as I continued, "And for this, you shall be banished to the Everfree Forest for the rest of your days. No matter how hard you try, no matter how far you walk will you ever escape it's boundaries. Never again shall you see the lands that lie outside it. The timberwolves shall always gnaw on you yet you will never die by them, you will experience the pain of their bites till the day you die." My horn began to glow brightly and I fired a bolt of energy at her and she disappeared.
Sunset asked, "Starlight, I take it she is gone for good?"
I replied, "Yes, she is. Now let's get back to Ponyville so we can take care of some business. I must address the nation and let them know what has happened, I must get Morning Glory and Yellow Star established as the regional governors and I need to let you know of the plans I have for you."
Sunset nervously asked, "What are those?"
I replied, "I will wait until we get things situated to tell you but I will tell you one thing, you will like them."
Finally, I did it! I put Twilight Sparkle in her place. Ever since the day Celestia started fast tracking her on the path to being an Alicorn princess I had dreamed of a day when I could celebrate a complete and absolute victory over her. Now that has happened! I can't wait to tell her friends! I know their reactions will be priceless!