Chapter 37
It didn’t take them all long to accept Shadow’s change of heart and decided to let him join them and help them defeat Ardyn and his allies. But in order to defeat them, they have to do what Shadow says and follow his plan since he knows a way to defeat the most dangerous being in the universe.
So in order to defeat him and his team of villains, they have to split up into groups, because Ardyn would have also sent his allies, wolves and guards into groups as well.
Oliver and Tempest will go up the snowy mountain to deal with Makucha, Chuluun and Ora. The three princesses, Shining Armor, Flurry Heart and Amore will stay on guard outside the throne cave. The mane eight, Spike, Capper and Sunburst will stay on guard outside the Tree of Life and deal with Chrysalis, Lord Tirek, Cozy Glow and Cold Wind. The wizards, witches, Credence and Jacob will keep a watch around the Tree of Life and deal with Grindelwald. Doctor Strange, Tom, Maddie, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Shadow will keep a watch on top of the mountain where the throne cave was as well as dealing with Robotink. And the guardians, Yozora, the Lion Guard and the Night Pride will be in different areas throughout the Tree of Life to make sure no wolves or guards try to take Roni or Lightning.
Constantine used his magic to form a giant dark golden grasp shield around the Tree of Life, hoping it will keep the villains out for as long as he can hold them, with Vincent standing guard next to him.
The young six remained in the throne cave, with Lightning, so they can protect him from Ardyn, his allies and his nightmares. Lightning was in Silverstream’s talon arms with his head resting on her fur chest while the hippogriff gently stroked his back.
As for Roni, he remained with his mother and father so they can protect him. He was hiding underneath Rani, and moved with her to remain hidden.
For Cosmos, she was staying on guard too, next to where Doctor Strange and his teammates are. She was also making sure Discord didn’t try anymore of his tricks, so she used her chaos to tie him up which he was struggling to break free of, even with his own chaos.
While staying on guard, Shining couldn’t help but look at her daughter in a sad and guilty way. He still feels guilty for how he treated her after the avalanche, and now wishes to take back all the yelling he did to her.
Flurry Heart looked down in sadness. She was still upset from her father’s yelling and admitting she was a baby that nearly doomed the Crystal Empire after destroying the Crystal Heart.
She let out a sad sigh and now wished she’d never came on this journey.
The captain couldn’t take it anymore. He wants to set things right with her daughter, and he was going to do so, no matter how long it’ll take for her to forgive him. He went over to the filly and sat next to her. Flurry Heart didn’t turn to see her father coming or even look at him after he sat down.
“Flurry Heart,” he said, “Can I speak with you?”
Flurry Heart said nothing and continued to look away from him. This made Shining feel pain in his heart.
“Flurry, please. I want to make things right with you.”
“After what you did to me?! I was just trying to help, and that’s how you treat me after doing something that I didn’t know what was going to happen next?! You made me feel bad after the avalanche and also feel like I shouldn’t be part of the family anymore!”
“Flurry, you are part of the family,” said Shining, “I know what I did was wrong, and I’m sorry. I really want to make it up to you. I really don’t want it to go like this. Me, being angry at you over nothing, punishing you when you were just trying to help. That’s how I nearly lost your aunt and real mother when Chrysalis invaded. I don’t want to repeat that mistake.”
“I don’t want to go through it either,” said Flurry Heart, “But what you did, broke my heart. And it reminded me of how everypony treated me at school.”
Shining was now in shock after hearing what his daughter had just said.
“During my first day of school, after introducing myself, nopony played with me or wanted to sit next to me during lessons or lunch,” said Flurry Heart, “And every day, they kept on saying how I nearly doomed the Crystal Empire and asked how long you and Mama were going to keep me before kicking me out or locking me up.”
This made Shining remember the times Flurry Heart cried in Cadence’s chest while explaining what has happened during her days at school as she would comfort her. This has happened every single school day, and nothing changed since.
A tear rolled down Flurry Heart’s cheek as she said, “I didn’t have any friends during the days at school. The only friends I have are Sora, Donald, Goofy and Kairi. But no friends that are ponies. Nopony wants to friends with me for what I did as a baby.”
Shining not only started to feel more guilty for his actions, but also sorry for what Flurry Heart has been through. And worst of all, he didn’t even do anything to help stop it or even comfort her own daughter. He just let Cadence do all the comforting and didn’t think to go to her school and put an end to it.
“Flurry, I’m…I’m sorry.”
“Well, don’t be! If you really were sorry, you would have done something instead of standing and looking at me like I deserve it. But you didn’t. So if you want to talk to Mama about taking the future princess role from me, do it. Because now I wish I never came on this journey.”
Flurry Heart looks away and let more tears roll down her face. Shining tried to say something to her, but didn’t. Instead, he turned away and looked down in shame as he felt his heart break into two pieces after feeling the damage he has done.
Cadence placed a hoof on her husband’s shoulder and told him to give Flurry Heart some time. He didn’t know how long it’ll take for her to forgive him, but he can’t force her to forgive.
Cosmos was using her binoculars to help her see closer in case any wolves, guards or villains are near by and were on their way to the throne cave, and in case any of her friends are in danger. She was happy to be part of the team and to also help them defeat Ardyn and protect Lightning and Roni.
“Look, Cosmos,” said Discord, “I know I was mad at you for lying to me and refusing to be like me. But if you untie me now, I can put the punishment aside and help you.”
Cosmos moved her binoculars away from her eyes before giving Discord an annoyed look and said, “Save it, Discord. I’m trying to do my job here. You put innocent lives in danger, and I’m not just talking about Lightning and Roni.”
“Oh come on, I didn’t mean to go that far. It was only to help Lightning step up to his fear so he can go live on his own. I was trying to help him. And I can help you use chaos for better use if you let me go. You can be in a better place with my lessons.”
“I’m happy where I am, and I want to use my chaos for emergencies and when it is needed. Now shut up and let me do my job!” Cosmos placed her binoculars near her eyes and continued to keep a look out.
“Oh come on, sister! Don’t be like that! We’re the creatures of chaos, and we were born to use…”
Cosmos snapped her fingers and Discord’s mouth was zipped up by an actual zip. He tried snapping his fingers to unzip his mouth, but it didn’t work. Cosmos’s chaos was way too strong for him to undo. All Discord could do now, with being tied up and his mouth zipped, was muffled.
Cosmos let out an annoyed sigh and said, “He is getting so mean and annoying every single time. And he should really learn to support others instead of setting up stupid tasks for them, and stop involving threats in them.”
“Finally, a draconequus I can agree with,” said Princess Luna as she could hear Cosmos from the top.
Outside the Tree of Life, the Equestria group continued to keep a look out from the group and in the air to make sure no one was around and if someone was coming.
“See anything yet?” Rainbow asked.
“Nothing,” answered Sunset and Starlight in unison.
“How’s Fluttershy doing?” Sunburst asked.
“She’s doing okay, I believe,” answered Capper.
Poor Fluttershy couldn’t help but feel worried about Lightning ever since they started the lookout and doing Shadow’s plan. The colt means a lot to her, and she couldn’t bare to let her son get foalnapped or hurt ever again. And since Chrysalis was with Ardyn, there’s no telling if she has already snuck into the Tree of Life while pretending to be someone in the team.
Twilight noticed this and went to comfort her friend.
“Hey, it’s going to be okay, Fluttershy,” said Twilight softly while gently placing a wing over Fluttershy, “Lightning will be safe. We’ll protect him no matter what, and he’s in good hooves and claws.”
“I know, Twilight. But I just help but worry about him,” said Fluttershy as she then started to go into panic tone, “He may be under protection by his friends, but what if some those dark wolves managed to sneak in and are about to go after him? And worst of all, Chrysalis is still helping Ardyn! And what if she’s already pretending to be one of us?!” She gasped before worriedly saying, “What if I’M Chrysalis in disguise?!”
“Now calm down, sugarcube,” said Applejack, “Nothing like that is gonna happen. And if any of us was Chrysalis in disguise, we would know since she doesn’t know us and how we all know each other.”
“Wait, shouldn’t we be protecting Starlight as well?” Pinkie asked, “Chrysalis still wants revenge on her and Twilight.”
“Gee, thanks, Pinkie,” said Starlight in annoyed tone with Twilight rolling her eyes in annoyance.
“Starlight is a grown pony, Pinkie,” said Sunset, “I’m sure she’ll be able to look after herself.”
“And we certainly don’t need another pony treating her like she’s still a filly,” added Sunburst as he remembers how Firelight still treated Starlight as a young filly during The Parent Map, “It can be annoying treating somepony like they’re still a young pony when they’re all grown up now.”
“Thanks, Sunburst and Sunset,” said Starlight.
“And I doubt she would be in the Tree of Life already,” said Rainbow Dash, “If she were, she would have taken care of us before dealing with the others.”
“Why would she take care of us first?” Applejack asked in confusion.
“Because we’re guarding the outside of the Tree of Life,” answered Rainbow, “If she wants to go in, she’ll have to deal with us first before dealing with the others.”
“Okay, now I get what you mean.”
“But still, she be still be amongst us!” Fluttershy went on, “What if she’s disguised herself as a rock? Or maybe she’s a snow leopard like Chuluun?! Or worst…” she gasped in shock, “What if I’M Chrysalis in disguise?!”
“Oh come now, darling,” said Rarity softly, “If you were Chrysalis in disguise, you would have been acting Fluttershy’s worry side the wrong style. Plus Chrysalis would often lie while pretending to be somepony, so if you were her, Applejack would know you were telling lies since she can sense a liar.”
“Plus if you were her, you wouldn’t have glaring at Starlight and standing away from me since she hates us the most,” added Twilight.
Fluttershy looked at Twilight and then at her hooves before looking at her friend again and saying, “That’s true.”
“See?” Spike said while giving Fluttershy a gentle elbow to the hoof, “There’s nothing to worry about.”
Suddenly, a sound of angry growl of a wolf was heard from the distance. The girls and the boys looked around until they saw a group of seven dark wolves approaching them.
“Except for them!” Spike shouted while pointing a shaking finger at the wolves.
“Get ready, everyone!” Twilight said with her horn glowing, “We can’t let them get through!”
“You got it, Twilight!” Replied Rainbow while cracking her hoof in her other hoof ready to fight.
The dark wolves charged towards the ponies, dragon and cat as Twilight flew up into the air and used her magic to laser two of the wolves while Applejack and Rainbow worked together to buck two of them with their hooves.
Sunset, Starlight and Sunburst worked together to use their magic to shoot the last remaining three wolves that were left charging towards them.
Rainbow brushed her hooves while saying, “Another job well done.”
“You said it,” said Pinkie.
“Wait, hold on for just a second,” said Twilight, “They let us defeat them so easily. They didn’t even try to dodge our attacks or attack before we did.”
“You’re right, Twi,” said Applejack, “I didn’t even see one of them try to fight us after taking out one or three of them.”
“Yeah, they didn’t try to put up a fight,” added Rainbow.
“Do you think it could be a trap to fool us?” Spike asked, “Like to draw us away so they can get in without us knowing?”
“I’m not sure, Spike,” answered Twilight, “But if it is a trap to draw us away, there could be more already in the Tree of Life ready to do the same to the others.”
“You’re right, Twilight! We better go and warn them!” Rainbow suggested.
“But what about our job? Shouldn’t we stay here in case more come or any of those meanies come?”
“Relax, Pinkie,” said Applejack, “We’ll be back here before more decide to come. We’ll be quick as an apple cider sale.”
“Come on, we best hurry before they do the same to the others,” said Twilight.
The girls, Spike, Capper and Oliver all rushed back into the Tree of Life to go check on the others and warn them about what just happened. But what they didn’t notice was that a medium size rock started to shake. Suddenly, it went up in green frames as it was revealed to Chrysalis disguised as a rock.
Chrysalis watched her enemies run into the Tree of Life while grinning. She let out a chuckle before saying, “Still never could catch me out.”
Chrysalis flew into the Tree of Life without any of the ponies or creatures hearing or seeing her come in.
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I agree with Cosmos.
I've got a bad feeling about this.
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You said it
Me too
I don't like Discord in this story, he deserves everything that is happening to him from everyone, and is Flurry Heart ever going to forgive Shining Armor?
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Wait and see.
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Chapter 37 is up.
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/498058/37/the-darkness-shard/chapter-37