Perfect Day, part 4
Shining sighed softly as he sat back in his dressing room, getting ready for his...wedding. So far, everything had gone exactly according to the plan he'd worked out with Twilight via Flash Sentry. Pretending that the spells - obviously mind control - that the fake Cadence cast on him were working was easy. Pretending he was oblivious to what was really happening was also easy. And Twilight had played up the irrational, overprotective paranoia perfectly, culminating in chasing the fake Cadence out of the wedding rehearsal in tears while claiming she was evil.
And then Shining had to repudiate her, and leave her behind. Even knowing it was all fake - and knowing she knew - it had hurt to say those words, and to see her react to them. It was necessary, however. Now that she had painted herself that way, it was up to him to finish the picture to set the stage...so the fake Cadence would think she could remove Twilight without anyone noticing. Still, the things he'd said tasted vile on his tongue...
He was certain Twilight could handle herself. Her skill and power with magic were enough to handle just about anything. If the false Cadence tried to kill her, Twilight would fight back, and use that to prove her arguments. If she instead tried to banish her, however, Twilight would let it happen. If the real Cadence lived and was locked up somewhere in Canterlot, there could only be so many such places. If Cadence was being held elsewhere...well, if whoever it was could teleport someone forcefully that far, there'd be no reason not to keep all prisoners there. Either way, it would send Twilight straight to Cadence.
As he felt himself starting to sink into despair from that again, there was a knock at the door. "Come," he stated quickly.
Flash Sentry entered cautiously. "A report for you sir," he brought up morosely.
Shining turned to face the Private. "Go ahead."
"Well...the Princess has been rather...snide to many ponies, but most overlook it," Flash explained. "But...I saw a couple of things that has left me convinced this is not the Princess at all."
Shining raised an eyebrow. "Bold accusation. What sort of things are these?"
"Well, I followed the Princess back into the throne room after everyone else but your sister left," Flash continued. "I stayed just outside the door...and I saw her surround your sister in green flame and send her sinking through the floor. It...it looked like she was sending her to Tartarus or something...or somewhere worse."
"Other unicorns, or the Princesses, would have felt the altered-space warp if that was what happened," Shining pointed out with a smirk. "Though that's certainly interesting. What's the other thing you saw?"
Flash frowned, his eyes going flinty. "...how do I know I can trust you? You seem happy your sister's been kidnapped!"
Shining's grin widened. "Private, off the top of your head, what do you know about the things my sister has been involved in recently?"
Flash tapped his chin thoughtfully. "Let's see...fought Nightmare Moon, wields the Element of Magic, levitated an Ursa Minor several miles while lulling it to sleep, faced down Discord..."
"Things like this are in Twilight's future," Shining stated bluntly. "She can handle herself. Believe me. Now, that other thing?"
Sighing, Flash reached up to a crystal in his helm. "I recorded this from just outside the Princess's dressing room." He tapped the crystal, and 'Cadence's voice echoed softly from it.
"This day is going to be perfect
The kind of day of which I've dreamed since I was small
Everypony will gather 'round
Say I look lovely in my gown
What they don't know is that I have fooled them all!
I could care less about the dress
I won't partake in any cake
Vows, well I'll be lying when I say
That through any kind of weather
I'll want us to be together
The truth is I don't care for him at all
No I do not love the groom
In my heart there is no room
But I still want him to be all mine"
Shining nodded. "Yup, that's evil alright."
"So what do we do?" Flash asked quickly. "We can't let her get away with this, right?"
Shining smiled softly. "So you're in all the way then, are you?"
Flash nodded instantly. "Absolutely. I'm yours to command, Captain!"
Shining grinned widely. "In that case, the first thing you do is go to Princess Celestia, and tell her you have a Code Violet urgent message for her. If she asks where you learned that code, tell her Chimer-Changa. She won't ask any more questions after that, other than the message itself."
Flash closed his eyes as he filed that information away. "Alright. Can...can I ask what those mean?"
Shining chuckled. "Code Violet was implemented after Twilight's entrance exam to Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns. It means an emergency involving her mental state."
"Why would that be a Guard code?" Flash asked in confusion.
"At the exam, she turned our parents into plants, levitated the proctors into the air, hatched a dragon egg and turned the infant dragon into a giant...and would have released even more if Princess Celestia hadn't stepped in personally to calm her down. It's why Princess Cadence was originally assigned to foalsit her. Princess Celestia felt only an alicorn could reliably contain her magic surges if they were that strong."
"Eeyikes," Flash mumbled thoughtfully. "And...Chimer-Changa?"
"Instituted after Discord's escape," Shining explained. "It means the one who sent the message won't be able to confirm it later for one reason or another, and thus names shouldn't be used."
"And...the message?"
Shining nodded. "Remind her of an 'old tradition' of an extra long wedding speech for when an alicorn gets married," he stated softly, "and that it would look bad if she let Cadence rush her through it."
Flash blinked for a bit, then grinned. "Giving Twilight plenty of time to get back with the real Cadence?" he deduced.
"Precisely." Shining turned to his chest of drawers. "Once you've delivered that message, go back to my quarters. You'll find two oddly configured swords under my pillow. Keep them hidden on you, and be within sight of me the entire time at the wedding. Don't act surprised if I act...oddly."
"Got it, sir!" Flash stated with a salute before turning to leave.
Once he was gone, Shining opened a drawer, pulling out his Precursor Alloy armor. He grinned as he compared it to the rather loose fitted dress uniform he was to be married in, which was sized to him from before his life in Sandover, Haven, and Spargus. He was a lot fitter than he was, leaving plenty of room to hide the armor underneath. He was going to be prepared for anything.
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Isn't that on the Evil Overlord List, among things like not explaining your plan to the hero and not monologuing?
Edit: If it's not, it should be.
Either delete gets or change marries to married.
How!? How are you making me giddy in anticipation!?
Tats, i both hate you and i love you
Hate because of this wonderful drug that you have mastered: the wonderful storymaking and placement of cliffhangers. I'm completely hooked on it
Love because your stories are so awesome and i just keep wanting to read more and more
I need more storytime from you
7774476 It is. In fact if the hero, or anyone else, asks you to explain your plan, you are to shoot them first, THEN say no.
These cliffhangers are killing me.
its almost time for an epic bug stomping
*Grabs chair, popcorn, soda, recording equipment, and sunglasses.* I am SO hyped for this.
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Oh, this is going to be so much fun! Looking forward to more.
Keep up the great work. Deus tecum.
Why do I feel that Chrysalis is about to get captured far easier then should be possible. Now how much to we want to bet that Twilight will find Cadance with Jak and company? Or will Jak show up during the whole Sombra incident?
I can see Jak and Daxter easily taking out the changelings that'll litter Canterlot and its streets.
*Leans back in the command chair of a Bolo Mark XXXIII.*
This is going to be so much fun.
I hope Flash gets a promotion after this. And all you Flash haters don't start! I understand why you don't like Canerlot High Flash, but Equestria Flash doesn't deserve any of it so shut it!
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I like Flash Sentry, and I root for good tidings for his future. Though I admit, a fanfic that would go by the name of Flash Sentry Is Doomed, where our little guard is thrust into the world/troubles of the Doom franchise has been something I idled over while at work... Meh, not the time for such ruminations. PASS THE POPCORN!
7774568 so... you love him because his stories are awesome and you just keep wanting to read more and more
and you hate him because his stories are awesome and you just keep wanting to read more and more
7775172 craven worm! this is what a real man rides!
Yo, Chryssi, there's a reason it's called an a$$-whoopin'.
7775811 his stories are this to me: cdn.meme.am/cache/instances/folder376/58960376.jpg
i love them so damn such
Chryssie is going to be swatted with such a big fly swatter.
*Grabs Pocky, Martenellis to drink, and a pizza before laying back in a bean bag chair* This is going to be so awesome!!!!!!!
Code Brown has been averted. I am so excited that I can't feel my wrists but I can still text.
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Gimme some o dat! *steals pocky*
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ere we go!
I would buy this explanation of Twilight's power being the reason Cadance foalsat Twilight being canon except for one thing; if memory serves, in the images in the scene, Twi was still a blank-flank.
There is the more-than-slight chance that I'm wrong though; it has been awhile since I watched those episodes.
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Confirmed; Twi was a blank-flank at that time.
Still, I'm being overly picky, as I think your version is better Tats
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Of course, given Celestia is now confirmed in canon to have visions of the future, there's no reason the event in question can't be the reason the decision was made just because said event hadn't happened yet.