Part 5
~Do you want revenge, little pony? ~
“How did you know?”
~Touch me, and vengeance shall be yours. Your enemy shall pay. ~
Make Her Heart
“A lady needs to carry herself with dignity, she must have pride in herself.” Diamond Tiara stated primly, walking off the train, head held high.
Twilight squeed as she bounded past Diamond Tiara. “Sister!”
Cadence hugged Twilight, laughing happily, then backed up. "Sunshine, sunshine, ladybugs awake! Clap your hooves and do a little shake!"
Escargot giggled as they wiggled their tails, then blinked in surprise. “Did I just giggle?”
Meanwhile, several of the crystal ponies at the station had taken an immediate interest in the foals. They looked on with a mix of shock and wonder as Spike trundled out with his load of luggage, whispering among themselves.
“She looks so much like her.”
“It can’t be!”
“Maybe if we saw her in crystal form?”
“She looks so regal!”
Holding her head high, Diamond Tiara walked towards the crowd. She was clearly upper crust, and they obviously knew it. Why, she was practically radiant with her beauty and upper-class-ness. Finally, some ponies who knew class when they saw it.
“Princess? Will our guests be allowed to look into the Crystal Heart?” Amber Waves asked as she looked down at the little filly.
Cadence blinked noticing several of the ponies taking their crystal forms. Something had their morale way up. “I hadn’t planned on it- why?”
“The foal reminds me of somepony I used to know- before King Sombra took power.” Amber Waves said.
“Well, we can visit. It’s on the way, after all.” Cadence smiled.
“Oh, Rarity will be so upset that she missed this. She just loves the crystal look.” Twilight giggled to herself.
Taking her place proudly in front of Escargot, Diamond Tiara walked forwards with the form and posture of proper nobility. Carrying her head high and walking with a slow and confident (but still relaxed) gate, she did her best to show her status as a true noble pony.
Escargot found himself hemmed in by others so Twilight walked beside the little filly in guise. On her other side, Amber Waves and Cadence walked side by side, watching Escargot gently. Several other ponies had taken notice, and were whispering amongst themselves as the ponies trotted along.
The Crystal Heart was at the base of the castle. It spun slowly in its resting place: the pride of the Crystal Empire. Four crystal guards stood, proudly protecting the heart. Their job was as much to keep it safe, as it was to keep others safe from it.
“Looking into the Crystal Heart is an uplifting experience- It can make your heart soar. For some, it can show them their heart’s true potential.” Cadence spoke gently and encouragingly.
Humphing at Escargot, little Diamond Tiara trotted up to the heart instead, “Father always says I am destined for great things. My cutie mark says so.”
“Maybe you shouldn’t-” Escargot started, before flinching under a withering glance from Diamond Tiara. Lowering her head, Escargot quieted.
Looking into the heart, Diamond Tiara’s body took on the crystal form, with ribbons appearing in her mane and tail. Tilting her head she grumped.
“What do you see, little one?” Princess Cadence asked.
“Nothing at all! It’s dark. Are you sure this thing is working?” Lifting a hoof to smack it she was pulled away gently by her father. Likely, he had decided that he couldn’t afford the repair bills for that.
“Your turn, Escargot.” Cadence said.
“She’s a blank flank! If I couldn’t see anything, then of course she won’t. Will she even get a crystal form?”
“But…” Escargot looked back at Twilight.
“Don’t worry, my little pony. Everything’s fine. Go ahead, it won’t hurt you, I promise.” Twilight gently nudged Escargot towards the heart.
Stepping forward, all looked on as Escargot’s form took on a crystalline appearance. Her mane and tail billowed out, flowing free like a river of rose diamonds. Curling just at the ends, her mane shimmered and sparkled in the light. As her mane reached her head, it formed into a braid just above her horn and between her ears. The silver ribbons that formed from the light of the Crystal Heart ringed her braid and formed a heart shape around her horn and between her eyes.
Silver ribbons formed on her lower legs, just above her hooves, crossing in heart shapes there too. One last crystal ribbon formed on the base of her tail and held the hair together at the base, before allowing it to billow out again, much like her mane.
“Wow, she does look like her.” Amber waves whispered, breathless.
“She looks so... beautiful.” Another said.
“I wonder if that’s how the princess looked when she was young?”
“Show-off” Diamond Tiara grumbled.
Cadence tilted her head, “Like who?”
“It was before you came here- 1,000 years ago, another princess ruled the empire. This filly reminds us of her in appearance.”
Escargot suddenly felt very uncomfortable. Everypony was staring at him, looking at him and judging his appearance. This was NOT what a colt was used to! Why couldn’t he just go play in the mud somewhere, or run through the woods? Why did he have to be here?
Heart’s potential, hmm? How bad could it really be? It would show him what his heart could become. What’s the worst it could show? Maybe him playing with Snips, or as a full grown stallion, proud and noble, like his father wanted?
Taking a deep breath, he looked straight into the crystal. As the heart spun, he saw the image of a beautiful mare looking back at him, her mane flowing around her. A golden crown rested on her head, her golden aura flowed from her horn and filled his heart. Yep- it was a nightmare.
Backing away as fast as he could, he looked up at Twilight panting hard.
“What did you see?” Twilight asked.
“M-mare… crown…” Escargot looked panicked. Bad, bad, bad, bad, bad.
“You saw yourself as a princess? That means you must have the potential for powerful magics in you! No wonder Celestia entrusted you to me!” Twilight said bouncing happily. “Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, my first chosen apprentice!”
“Maybe she’s the princess come back to us!” One pony said.
“Do you think she’d be interested in my colt? He’s old enough to get engaged.” Another called out.
“Oh Princess Cadence, you must give her your blessing, she’s so special!” A third said
“Bah, she’s lying! Make her tell the truth daddy!” Diamond Tiara whined.
“Now dear, you don’t know that. Besides, you will always be my princess.”
Diamond Tiara stormed away through the city, muttering angrily to herself. Now everypony HERE was paying attention to that little tramp. There had to be some way of stopping her. There had to be some way of getting her out of her life.
~vengeance~ A mysterious, not-at-all-trustworthy voice hissed.
Diamond Tiara froze a glanced around in alarm. “What? Who said that?”
There was no pony around, just the buildings. Starting to walk again, she found herself at the edge of the city. It was still daytime, but she didn’t have anywhere to be. Her father would be in meetings right now.
~Darknessssss~ the still-rather-suspicious voice hissed
Diamond Tiara spun around. Still nopony. This was likely some trick by Escargot just to bug her and make her look like a fool. Huffing irritably, she kicked a rock. The stone bounced a few times outside of the city limits, then turned into a red crystal.
~Do you want revenge little pony? ~
Approaching the crystal Diamond Tiara smiled. “How did you know?”
~Touch me, and vengeance shall be yours. Your enemy shall pay. ~
Looking around again, Diamond Tiara smiled and touched the crystal. She felt the energy surge through her, fill her! The darkness, the power! Slowly, a crimson horn grew from her forehead. Yes. She would have vengeance. She would have her vengeance against all the crystal ponies.
I love being the first to read a kitsy-chan chapter. they are always so good.
and it is all so much better to be able to discuses the chapter with kitsy-chan wile reading it.
Harts Fire
Something had their moral way up
around her horn & between her eyes
Maybe him playing with snips
1. Morale, in this case.
2. And. Better to not use the symbol.
3. Forgot to capitalise.
Welp... That ending won't be good.
Wait, doesn't Celestia know that Escargot is Snails? I forget...
Damn it Diamond Tiara never listen to dark voices in your head! Her father is not going to like what mischief she is about to get into. Once again Twilight cannot summon the elements to fix Diamond Tiara.
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Yes, yes she does and she is probably watching right now with a large tub of popcorn!
6383269 This is gonna get weird fast for Twilight when she finds out too.
6383269 Chibi Sombra Tiara, Lordess Diamond Sombrero, ect..... how many names do you think Celestia is going through for the new villain, cause you know that this aint gonna end well for Tiara....
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Celestia and Discord are likely placing bets on when Twilight figures out what's right under her snout.
Especially when Snails, who was not invited and had no way of making this trip, magically keeps appearing...
Add in supposed magic reincarnations on par with Sailor Moon, and Snails is an unhappy colt.
... Luna is going to get involved, isn't she...
I loved the update! I cannot wait for the next!
Sombra Tiara?
Quite the cliff hanger. Of course, if I have to wait a six weeks between episodes I'm bound to loose interest. After all, you can only have someone on tenterhooks, pins, and needles for so long before it just becomes Snails 1/2 episode infinity. . .
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the next parts already edited, posted and ready to go. i just have to hit the submit button... i jsut don't want to post them to close together, i want my editor to have a day or 2 to edit more :)
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In the name of the Moon, Sailor Escargot will punish!
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SWEET! I'm really happy to hear that. I hesitate to suggest a schedule, since it seems like you've already worked things out. But, a month or more between vignettes seems too long when you are aware there are at least ten more chapters at the ready. Although, I genuinely appreciate the effort made for quality improvement.
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don't worry, Luna won't get involved unless sailor moon music starts playing.
Curly manes. RIBBONS! BRAAIDS!!!
I was tempted to convince Kitsy into making Escargot's crystal mane into a bowl cut more then once.
6383298 Twilight? Weird? You confuse the mare with somepony else, she's a picture of mental health!
goo.gl/KEFClc
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*prepares to throw Moonbutt on stage*
Wait, wasn't the Annual Princess Throwing Contest scheduled for the next month?
Yeah, it continued.
I was waiting for this, Nothing like reading a story you've been waiting for after a difficult day.
You just made my day, thanks
The way you described Escargot's crystal form makes it sound like Princess Amore reborn. Of course Sombra is involved. Oh well. We will find out next time on Snails 1/2!
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Well you can see her crystal form in the chapter picture :)
Alkarasu was kind enough to draw it. complete with the mane style.
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I've offered bowl cut and bald variations.
But you didn't listen!
BRA-A-A-A-A-A-AIDS!
6388105 Bowl cut? Like this?
img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20150703083721/naruto/images/1/1e/Rock_Lee_p1.png
I imagine that wouldn't pair well with her mane colors.
6386983 hi! great picture for your avatar. its making me type like im cheerful! i'm not.
The darkness, the power!
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Diamond Tiara stormed away through the city
From then on just play this.
Arise, Darth Tiara.