Tyro's Tail

by RainbowsAreMagic

The End of It All

Chapter 14: The End of It All

Twilight opened her eyes, her vision blurry for a moment before her eyes focused. Tyro's face peered down at her. "You're awake. Finally."

Twilight flashed back to what had happened just before she lost consciousness. "WHAT DID YOU DO?! You activated the spell in there, and everything went all weird. What happened, Tyro? And I want a straight answer!"

Tyro looked at her. "I stood in the ring, and I activated the spell." He paused for a moment. "Twilight, I am like you now."

She looked confused. "I hold an Element, now, Twilight." Confusion gave way to disbelief. "I have taken on the Element of Balance, and the responsibility that comes with it." He indicated the necklace that now hung around his neck. An eclipse on Tyro's flank—his new cutie mark—matched the symbol on the amulet.

His friend's jaw dropped. "Close your mouth, Twilight, you look ridiculous." She complied. "My role is not like yours, though, Twilight. The Elements of Harmony keep evil from Equestria. That is not my function. I can only act to restore the fundamental balance here. It's really complicated, and I can explain it all later. The important thing is that the Elements of Harmony have been purified. Your magic should work properly again, and everypony's personalities will have returned to normal when they wake up."

Twilight groaned. How would she explain this to Princess Celestia? "Tyro, I'll be right back." Twilight walked to the doorway, peering inside with her lit horn. The chamber was empty, with no sign of the inscriptions from before. Unhappily, she returned to Tyro as he watched her friends."

"It's empty. I could have told you that. It only needed to function once, and that use consumed the spell. But some things..."

"Tyro!" Spike sounded almost frantic. "The princesses are demanding to know what happened here, and they don't sound happy!"

"Very well. I will tell them. Take a letter, please.

Dear Princess Celestia and Princess Luna,

I apologize for the painful headaches you are no doubt experiencing about now. The magic I used earlier probably overwhelmed your scrying spell that you were no doubt using to watch us.

The Elements of Harmony have been restored to their proper states, and I have been able to detect no ill effects from the magic. We can discuss this if you require a more detailed explanation, but now is not the time for that.

Your Loyal Spymaster, and the Element of Balance,
Tyro

"Send it. Now," Tyro said, looking at Twilight as she stood, alone, "I believe I have a more important matter to attend to."

Comments

[RainbowsAreMagic]

Okay, I know I said it was going to be dark and all, but then I realized something. The material I was working with just didn't quite fit with the existing story. I could put it to better use as another story in itself, and have it make a lot more sense, too.

[UnintentionalMishap]

Aw, no dark

just kidding it's fine.

Dis gunna be good