Twilight Discovers Nuclear Explosions

by iAmSiNnEr

And it Definitely is the Most Impressive Explosion

Author's Note:

I know I said I had burnout, but huge shoutout to the friends who motivated me enough to push past burnout. But unfortunately, this will definitely be the last installation for a bit, my exams are on Friday.

But I hope you enjoy!

"So what's it gonna be?" Tirek asked. "Unlimited chaos, or friendship?

Discord glanced at the picture of him and Fluttershy together. He made his decision. He raised his fingers to snap. “Friendship, Tirek,” he smiled. “One, her tea is amazingly good. Two, I have a fellow explosion appreciater in Twilight Sparkle.”

“Very well,” Tirek nodded. “You made your choice.” Grinning, his horns lit up as he absorbed Discord’s magic, sucking it in. As he did so, his body swelled and the manacles on his hands broke.

“How?” Discord whispered as he convulsed on the ground.

“The manacles were never a problem,” he gloated as he straightened up. “They could never restrict me.”

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Twilight Discovers Nuclear Explosions

By iAmSiNnEr

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“Tirek has absorbed Discord’s magic,” Luna said morosely. “There is no doubt he is coming for us next. He wants Alicorn Magic.”

“We must rid ourselves of our magic before Tirek has the chance to steal it from us,” Celestia said resolutely.

“Tirek is set on possessing Alicorn magic. When he comes for us, we cannot have what he is looking for.” Luna explained.

Twilight hesitated for a moment, before nodding. “I'm more than willing to do my part and give up my magic.” She stepped forwards.

“You misunderstand,” Luna held up a hoof. “Our magic cannot just disappear into thin air. Somepony must keep it safe.”

“That somepony is you, Twilight.” Celestia added.

“Wha-” Twilight stammered. “Why me?”

“We do not believe that Tirek is aware that a fourth Alicorn princess exists in Equestria. If we transfer our magic to you, Tirek will not know where it has gone,” Celestia explained, before frowning. “And no, do not blow him up with the magic, Twilight. I know what you’re thinking.”

“Do you understand what we're asking of you?” Cadence queried. “This is something very big that we’re asking of you.”

“Yes. It's just... I'm only now learning how to control my own Alicorn magic. To take on even more–”

“Twilight, you represent the element of magic,” Cadence reassured her. “If there is anypony who can do this, it's you.”

“Taking on this task will be one of the most difficult things I'll ever do, but with the help of my friends–” She began.

“I'm sorry, Princess Twilight, but you must keep your new abilities a secret,” Celestia interrupted. “I fear that your friends being aware of your new power could put them at great risk. Do you still think you can take on this responsibility?”

“This is the role I am meant to play as a princess of Equestria! I will not fail to do my duty!” Twilight nodded. “With or without my friends, I will do what is required of me.”

“Then we must begin at once,” Celestia said, before Cadance, Luna and her surrounded Twilight in a triangle formation. All three of them lit their horns, before the room brightened as their magic flowed into Twilight. Twilight grimaced as the magic entered her, and she shook her head wearily as the other three alicorns looked at their flanks, where their cutie marks used to be.

“It is done,” Celestia whispered, before slumping in exhaustion.

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Tirek glared at the stained glass windows. Who was this fourth princess? He needed answers, and he knew where to get them. Discord.

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“I can do this,” Twilight breathed, staring at the cliff in the distance. She concentrated, before teleporting. She appeared on top of a mountain, before appearing in Canterlot, then appearing on top of the cliff she had originally intended for.

“See! Ha! Perfectly controlled teleportation–” she teleported once more into a rock. “Damn it! Die, rock!” The rock blew up, rubble flying everywhere.

“Princess Twilight!” Tirek bellowed in the distance.

“Tirek!” Twilight grinned. “Let’s dance. Bomb trap, check. Explosion spell, check. Explosion runes? Check. Discord’s fireworks bomb? Check.”

“You have something that belongs to me!” Tirek bellowed as he closed the distance. Twilight responded by throwing a large rock at him, but it barely slowed him down as he smashed through it.

Twilight teleported as he threw a rock at her, before popping back into existence behind Tirek and firing a magic bolt at him. It sent him off balance, making him stumble.

“Now I understand what your fellow princesses have done!” he roared, before unleashing a blast of magic at Twilight.

The battle had begun.

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“It appears we are at an impasse,” Tirek rumbled. “How about a trade, Princess Twilight? Their release for all the Alicorn magic in Equestria.” With a snap of his fingers, bubbles imprisoning her friends appeared in the sky, all of them looking sullen. As soon as they saw her, shouts of protest could be heard.

“What's it going to be, Princess?” Tirek gloated. “Your friends? Or the magic?”

“Don't do it, Twilight!” Rainbow Dash yelled through the bubble, her voice muffled.

“We’re not worth it!” Fluttershy added.

“Oh, but you are, Fluttershy,” Discord whispered sadly. “You're the pony that taught me that friendship is magic.”

“Enough!” Tirek bellowed. “I want an answer, and I want it now!”

“ I will give you my magic, in exchange for my friends,” Twilight replied without hesitating.

“Very well,” Tirek nodded, and with a pop, every bubble disappeared and Twilight’s friends dropped to the ground. “Your turn. The magic. Now.”

“...nah,” Twilight grinned as she blasted Tirek in the face point blank with a nova of power, sending him flying. She winked at Discord. “We’re gonna be seeing some fireworks today, Disc. Thanks for the inspiration.”

Discord grinned weakly. “Go get him, tiger.”

Twilight laughed as she sprang forwards, her horn lighting up as she activated every explosion spell she had, while covering her friends with a shield. What was going to happen was going to be an explosion on a scale no other had ever seen before.

“Kill...you!” Tirek pushed his way out of the rubble.

“Nah,” Twilight replied simply, as the spells activated.

The world went white as her spells, augmented with the power of four alicorns, blew Tirek up, flooding the world with the sound of a dozen earthquakes.

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“Princess, we beat Tirek!” Twilight grinned as she returned the princesses their magic. “It was amazing!”

“Please tell me you didn’t blow him up,” Celestia begged.

“I did!” Twilight grinned. “I used Discord’s spell formula for some! Alicorn magic is so great for explosions.”

“...of course you did.” Celestia slammed her head into a wall.

“Huzzah!” Luna cheered. “Tia, you owe me ten bits!”

Celestia slammed her head into the wall again.

Comments

[ThePinkedWonder]

Twilight: 4.
Villains: A big fat bomb-shaped 0.

I approve of the "bomb-shaped" simile.

[Raugos]

Are Twilight and Flurry Heart gonna compete for the title of Alicorn of Explosions?

She's probably going to be a terrible influence on her niece.

[TDR]

10986544
Twilight will teach Flurry everything she knows........

[stag the story teller]

man I love Luna in this series, she's way more chaotic and villainous than ever while still managing to be a hero and a pain in Tia's flank alongside Twilight and Discord

[Twilight_Shimmer]

Meanwhile in the medical wing of Tartarus Tirek lay in a full body cast on a bed, a tube going into him on both end to see to his bodly needs, He just did not understand how this happened, there should have been NO way he could lose but here he was beat senseless and in pain back in tartarus. "How did it all go wrong??" he asked himself.

"It went wrong the moment you challenged Twilight Sparkle" Discord replied as he entered Tirek's room and sat a cactus down on a table. "I DID mention to you after all Twilight liked explosions, not my fault you did not listen. Anways just a fair warning next time Twilight wont hold back and is already working on an even stronger explosion spell"

Tirek blinked "T-that was holding back?"

"Well you ARE still alive more or less" was Discords cheerful reply before taking his leave.

Heh sorry couldnt resist

[Paradox_Az]

I really like how this whole explosive series start of close enough to the show's events, and then derail just enough for the big bang. Can't wait to see how blowing up the past and future would look like !

[Eroraf86]

So... where's the body?

[Grayson Judd]

“Huzzah!” Luna cheered. “Tia, you owe me ten bits!”

Tia, I applaud your undying hope that Twilight will be the princess you want her to be, without explosions, but after 4 other villains getting blown up, 3 to be defeated and one for fun, you REALLY shouldn't bet against Twi and her explosions.

[Grayson Judd]

10986541
Hmm... Nightmare Moon, Chris, Sombra, Discord, Tirek.

I believe it's Twilight 5.
Villains A big Fat Bomb Shaped 0

[Xalok]

I love this powder keg we call Twilight she is just so delight full, The fact Celestia still think she was not going to blow up the Villain is somthing else

[Anon E Moose]

“Huzzah!” Luna cheered. “Tia, you owe me ten bits!”

Really, Celly, that was a suckers bet. And YOU were the one to start it.

[sykko]

Next is the Storm King. Then I guess she'll open the School of Explosions.

[ThePinkedWonder]

10986594

Oops, I missed one. It's Princess of Blowing Stuff Up Twilight: 5.
Villains: a big fat bomb-shaped 0.

[Xalok]

10986594
Don't you mean a big crater of a 0 at this point

[Raugos]

10986646
Academy of Explosions. It even abbreviates to AoE!

[Skippex]

10986646
Not really, we have The Pony of Shadows and Starlight too.

[NightFlame389]

I read this entire series in 10 minutes please help me

[OP Omni God-Emperor Doom]

10986594

Chrysalis.

[GlitchyFox]

what next twilights school of explosions and bombs?

[Autumnfire]

These are amazing stories

[FlamboyantQueer]

Starlight is in for a treat.

[Crystonian]

10986756
Starlight is dead. So so so Dead

[Kichi]

I wonder if Twilight is going to explode 'Our Town' or just somehow make 'time' explode in the next work

[AdmiralTigerclaw]

10986586
Charred, crispy, and twitching on the ground.

[JustFalcon]

Twilight should enroll the help of the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Between Twilight's purposeful explosions, and the Crusader's accidental explosions... the world may not survive!

[DirtyDan]

“Huzzah!” Luna cheered. “Tia, you owe me ten bits!”

[PhycoKrusk]

Celestia, why do you keep betting that Twilight will stop blowing things up? Do you like losing?!

[Eventide100]

Love you Luna! So so much

[DangerDean]

I thought Rainbow did when she Tsar Bomba-ed Ponyville.

[spikls]

AHA EXPLOSIONS!

wait until twilight discovers that its possible to make machines powered by explosions! THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF THEM!

[EvilTreerat]

YES YES YES!

So much better this Twilight is. Not fight same battle twice she does.

More?

[JustSomeDyslexic]

Three stories from the same author are on the featured page at the same time. Is this a new record?

[Herald of Opera]

10986586
If you're leaving scorch marks, you need a bigger gun. Extrapolate that to an entire body.

[The Phantom Joker]

10987148
No, it's an Academy Record.

[Gehoji]

10987284
10987148
It's four now. He can't be stopped!

[Patchwork_]

10986741
her school will make the IRA jealous

[AdmiralTigerclaw]

Now it's time to introduce Trixie, the Great and Powerful.

[Apofis]

10987148
Sombra, Discord and Tirek all featured at the same time, it is quite impressive.

[Kichi]

10987396
If you are going to put a Slayers video, make it about the explosion spell

Dragon Slave

[Hotel_Chicken]

Question! If Twilight blows up Starlight outside of the time stream, would that cause the Big Bang that made Equestria?

[Ri2]

Celestia, if you don't want Twilight to beat the villains through explosions, how on Earth do you WANT her to win?

[Gojira_Tanaka]

Twilight Sparkle meets Mister Torgue from Borderlands 2

[Samurai_Arashi]

"how do you stop some mean mother hubber from tearing me a new a structurally superfluous new behind? The answer use explosives if that don't work your more Explosives."

I'm sorry that just popped into my head

[AdmiralTigerclaw]

10987680
Why would I do something I already did?
I put a dragon slave in the last story, and the dragon slave theme before that.

Besides, can you imagine Twilight's HORROR when Trixie reveals her clones?

"There are only TEN of Trixie! Your laughing was only the palest copy of Trixie's wonderful original! Do you really think that such a pathetic display would be able to subdue TRIXIE?! They lack Trixie's SUPREME sense of self-superiority, and extreme overconfidence in herself. Her laugh CAN'T be copied without that!"

[MLPFollower]

Wonder who the next MLP big bad is going to be the victim of Twilight "Leroy Jenkins" Sparkle?

[FanOfMostEverything]

Well, this was a delightful saga. Though future villains present some interesting challenges. Especially Sunset.
…
Twilight, put down the Anarchist’s Cookbook. Your human analogue is on enough watchlists as it is.

[L0rd0f7hund3r]

This.
THIS is the end of Season Four that we deserved! I had to laugh a little at how "Goku" Twilight had started to become when fighting Tirek. That would have been such an awesome reference and a funny gag.
And now to quote paraphrase a wise man: "That'll picking up that guy for a week!"

[Pensive]

Damn you Sinner, how the hell am I supposed to rate this series!? I can't do anything 3 or fewer stars, for that would be a disservice for this comedy, but I can't do anything 3 or higher because those are where the serious stories I like are! DAMN YOU FOR GIVING ME AN IMPOSSIBLE TO RATE STOR- WAit... I have an idea...

That's not nuclear... It may be able to reach the scale of nuclear explosions, but... It's still a conventional explosive, in the sense that magic explosions are probably normal for them.

[bronyheat]

Megumin: "Meh, I've seen bigger."

[Kichi]

10988079
True, the horrible laugh... Everyone could scream and ask for stop... But the problem is that is a AoE that attack both allies and enemies