Episode 20: Queen of Thieves Part One
Episode 20:
Queen of Thieves Part One
On a bright and sunny day, no pony or Pride Lander could ever ask for as many of them are all making their way towards the Canterlot Castle. Many of them all wearing special suits and dresses as they head over there, and given the excitement it was all for a very special occasion.
Although for certain Outsiders who think alike, it is to them an occasion and opportunity for them to wreak havoc and engorge themselves like the kings and queens they feel they are entitled to. Mainly hyenas and jackals who have all taken cover in some of the suitcases and saddlebags under the pony-disguised changelings posing as carriers.
Their leaders are watching from afar on the tallest hilltop nearby the Castle overseeing them make their way towards the castle, all according to plan where Starlight herself personally leads them inside, all while making sure they aren’t spotted by the guards and the other powerful figures in the two kingdoms. All while wearing a black spy outfit that covers their faces and only exposing their eyes.
Amongst the large line of guests gaining access to the castle, two figures in particular were looking very curious about what why everyone was getting eager to get inside.
“Oooh, in all my years, never have I seen the streets so full of bustle and hustle and assorted commotion.” A pink-colored pony commented to the head Royal Guard permitting entrance to the guests. She wore a black jacket, black bowtie, and black pants and matching dress shoes along with a matching mustache and funny looking glasses.
“One of our alicorn princesses is to wed.” He firmly replied.
“Ooh, wonderful! And who is the lucky prince?”
“A familiar one who happens to be a unicorn. A very lucky unicorn who goes by the name of Shining Armor. The older brother of the Princess of Friendship.”
“No way! That’s great news!”
In an instant she ripped off her disguise and revealed herself as none other than really Pinkie Pie. The guard did his best to keep a straight face despite her antics but it was getting really hard to endure it.
“Try it really…” She said as she pulled the guard in for a whisper before starting up some fireworks with her party cannon. “…and it’s all thanks to the magic of friendship!” She makes a “My Little Pony Friendship is Magic!” Sign with dull pink generic letters which quickly dim out. She looked forward to the audience before sheepishly grinning and shrugging. “Oops, silly me. Rainbow Dash!” Upon hearing the sounds of super speed coming her way she shouted. “Here we go! With color!”
“Aw, yeah!”
With another blast of her party cannon and right on cue when the latter’s sonic rainboom happened, she made the new magic logo appear which all separated letter by letter with bunny rabbit legs hopping away after a few seconds as balloons and confetti appeared in the sky courtesy of Discord secretly who mischeviously chuckled over everyone’s heads.
As Pinkie cherishes and witnesses of how the preparations are coming along, she sang along the way along with looking through a snow globe of Canterlot courtesy of the Crystal Empire gift shop.
“There's a party here in Canterlot, there's excitement in the air.”
“People pouring in from near and far.”
With her propelling tail, Pinkie was able to float around the air around the castle perimeter.
They both flew by Ma Tembo and the other elephants making their way to the castle before kindly giving one of them a manicure.
“'Cause Princess Cadance and Shining Armor are gonna have a weddin'.“
She proceeds to fly over to Trouble Shoes who is wearing a giant afro before rushing over to do make sure he is in a suit and tie before entering.
“There's a party here in Canterlot, everybody will be there.”
But then she thought it would be even funnier if the elephants all got all in on the fun. Though it didn’t last due to how unamused they were forcing the now sheepish pony to remove the rainbow afros. She then spotted the pony who’s unaware that her wig fell off along with a filly who managed to get mud on her coat before quickly moving to fix it.
“So if you're a pauper or a shah, do something with your hair.”
Along the way she spotted someone wearing a costume outfit, an Arabian outfit, along with Cranky and Matilda having bad accessory days, mainly the hair and earrings.
“You mustn't wear an outfit that's naughty.
A turban that's unraveling just won't do
No earrings that are tasteless or gaudy.”
“You're gonna look gorgeous when I get through.”
She then spots a bright white wall that she feels needs a little mural painted on it before quickly doing so featuring her happy face along with a smiling sun.
“There's a party here in Canterlot, so I'm goin' to paint the town.
If you want to see what colors are, follow me around.”
Some of the crowd got in on the song for a verse as they marched forward happily.
“Shining Armor is gettin' married and it's gonna be
The wedding of the century.”
“My buddy's brother is getting married and you're gonna see
Just how much I can do!”
She then appeared wearing the outfit she wore when playing entertainer at the Crystal Empire and then later at Appleoosa when she managed to peeve the buffalo and ponies there off.
“You've heard of your safari bar mitzvahs
You've all been to a luau sweet sixteen
But none of them compare to what this.”
She appears in the garden where the dance party and refreshments are where she wasted no time in getting her head coated with fountain chocolate before gobbling it all up like she did the time when Celestia came over for a casual get together.
“The food with be disgusting, by evening you'll be busting.”
“Hey!” Applejack remarked taking offense to that remark given that she is charge of the catering.
The bridesmaids, Minuette, Lemon Hearts, Twinkleshine all got in by singing a verse.
“There's a party here in Canterlot and it's got us all aglow.”
Pinkie then appeared wearing her spy ninja suit, then silly mustache and glasses combo as she continued singing.
“If a simple unicorn could have come so far, maybe I can do it after all I’m an earth pony.
Sure, there's nothing to it!”
Watching the commotion from her apartment, Ms. Harshwhinny got a verse as she voiced her objections to the matter.
“There's a party here in Canterlot, but we're not sure that we'll go
For although the bride is la de dah, the groom is awfully low
Considering that he went for a low blow that the last time.”
Pinkie having suddenly appeared quickly frowned at her before speaking her mind. “Aw! Come on! Ms. Meany Pants!"
She then reappeared right outside the castle, where she appeared over the skies with her hot air balloon talking and acting like a news reporter while carrying a Scar mask while speaking into the microphone.
“And now we take you down to the palace, where everyone has celebrated all night long.” She then pulled out the Scar mask for all eyes to see. “Without Scar and all his malice, everybody's happy. What could possibly go wrong?”
True to tempted fate, said trouble that could cause the whole special event to go wrong is making their way through the courtyard courtesy of the unicorn’s spell.
“There's a party here in Canterlot, and we're gonna rob 'em blind!”
The hyenas and jackals sang together as they briefly pop their heads out of the baskets they were being carried inside with.
“While they're all munching caviar, create a small disturbance; I'll sneak up from behind.”
Starlight sang while carefully overseeing that they are not spotted just yet.
Inside the palace as the others arrived, the ponies have all placed their gifts for the soon to be wed couple on the table where Spike and Bunga are both handling and make sure they are all accounted for. Well the former is while the latter is really admiring the very gold placed on the table.
“There's a party here in Canterlot, and the loot is pouring in.”
I like this wedding stuff so far.
Maybe if I'm pleasant, I'll get to keep a present!”
“Just don’t get too greedy!” Kyoga reminded the overly-eager honey badger just as she was decorating the pavilion and the entrance with flowers. By then Pinkie spotted and saw what was happening.
“We've ordered just a few tasteful flowers.”
She proceeds to dump a cart full of flowers over herself and Kyoga much to the latter’s irritation even when she just managed to quickly do the job herself.
“And valets who will carefully park for you.”
Some of the elephants all parked themselves literally outside along with the others who didn’t want to come inside.
“The bridesmaids have been dressing for hours
Girls you look just lovely and so grown up too.”
Pinkie took the time to compliment the trio again before turning her attention back to where the wedding is going to happen while grabbing the checklist a certain someone left aside.
“There's a party in Canterlot, yes a filling of the room
But there's something missing, yes, aha!”
“Where is the groom?”
“Along with his Best Mare?!”
Both Kion and Rainbow asked as they took notice of it.
Said groom is at his house outside of the castle, currently getting himself dressed with the outfit he had originally planned on wearing all while looking at himself in the mirror. He was so far looking forward to this day for quite some time, and it was all thanks to his little sister who happened to be watching from just outside the door.
Said sister of the groom, however didn’t look too excited because of what happened last time and didn’t muster the courage to enter her brother’s home along with the current struggles she faced since then. She had her checklist and notes put together but she seemed very reluctant of pressing forward with the whole thing feeling this is all just another heartbreaking experience waiting to happen.
She was about to turn away when her brother spotted her with her back turned and pulled her inside for a hug. “Hello, L.S.B.F.F.! You ready see to your big brother finally get married.” He stopped hugging her when she didn’t share the same enthusiasm as him. “Twilight? What’s wrong?”
“Oh, nothing really…” She tried to say otherwise even though her brother could tell she was lying.
“Expect…?”
“Expect…I’m not really looking forward to it.”
“Why not?”
“Because of what happened the last time we tried to have this wedding.”
“Right…That…”
He knew right away that she is recalling the whole mess where Scar and Chrysalis created that started the whole chain of events that led to his sister going down a dark path recently after being scarred from the whole ordeal.
“I mean it’s not that I’m not happy for you and Cadance, it’s just I just wish this can be something that none of us won’t feel the need to worry should something catastrophic that could change one’s lives forever. You know what I mean?”
“I do, Twily. And I do want to be happy for us, and I do want to be able to act like there is nothing to worry about. I just wish I knew what to say to help make things better for the both of us.”
Both were silent for a moment because truthfully and deep down, there really is nothing that can be said to make things better because neither of them could say for sure that today won’t be a repeat.
“Now I won’t say that, darlings…” Rarity’s voice spoke up as she appeared just outside the window. “…I mean you could say you still have that undeniably strong bond between you two.”
“Rarity?!” Twilight spoke up in shock upon seeing her instantly. “What are you doing here?!”
“Finding you along with a certain someone who’s excited about parties…”
Right on cue, Pinkie appeared right between them. “Hello!”
“AAAHHH!”
“AAAHHH! Yourselves, but that doesn’t change the fact that somepony is going to be late for his wedding along with his best mare and wedding planner!”
“Um, Pinkie, darling…” Rarity politely interrupted the pink pony’s over-excitement to point her head to the two unsure siblings. “…I think they’re in the middle of an important conversation.”
“Oh!” Pinkie realized as she nervous giggled before her equally nervous smile dropped into a face of regret. “Sorry.”
“It’s okay, Pinkie.” Twilight shook her head to assure no harm was done. “We were just talking about the uncertainty of this upcoming wedding.”
“Ooohhh! The whole invasion where Scar and Chrysalis led the Outsiders and Changelings to invade Canterlot, where it took the combined might of the whole Royal Family and Guard to repel back into the Outlands, marked the whole start of the war with the most evil threat to both Equestria and the Pride Lands, and where Twilight started to become an evil mean pony following in his paw prints up until the day he betrayed her when he very nearly conquered Equestria along with the Pride Lands!” She said all in a rapid-fire motor mouth manner before spotting Rarity frowning in her direction. “What? That really happened!”
“Yeah…” Twilight said in response to the hard-hitting yet accurate description. “…all the more reason to be concerned whether or not this wedding will go well or not. Even with Scar defeated, he still continues to create problems with who knows when he is going to show his face again and what he is planning now.”
“But I thought Scar is in jail at Tartarus?”
“He is…but not without still managing contact with the Outsiders back in the Outlands...somehow.”
“How?”
“That’s just it. I don’t know how.”
“Well I’m sure we’ll figure it out in time…” Rarity assured. “…and as for you too given that me and Sweetie Belle once went through something similar, everything between you two will turn out fine as long as you both give in and show that you both love each other like apple pie...” Everyone eyes her curiously. “…and yes, it’s also Applejack’s words of wisdom which she passed along to me.”
“Aww!” Pinkie couldn’t help but giggle.
“Well…that’s true…” Twilight came to agree while acknowledging what the fashionista is trying to say.
“Of course it is, darling. And I’m sure if Princess Celestia were here she would tell you the same thing.”
“Expect more on the lines of both brother and sister would love each other equally and have each other’s backs when it matters!” Pinkie eagerly added just when the two siblings smiled at each other before hugging it out.
“She sure would have. And I would still be honored to be your Best Mare, Shining Armor.”
“And I couldn’t have asked for anyone better myself.” He then turned into the castle’s direction. “Along for a better day to finally get married.” He said before singing himself.
“There's a party here in Canterlot, and the party's all for me.
Just look you guys and girls at where we are, and how are dreams have come to be.”
At the same time, Princess Cadance is walking along to her chambers so she can get ready for the wedding too looking forward to the wedding dress Rarity had prepared for her.
"There's a party here in Canterlot, and I can't believe it's true. After all this waiting, here we are. We'll finally get to say 'I do'.”
Shining Armor.
“I never ever had a complete family.”
“I never ever had a real loving and caring stallion.”
They both imagined themselves facing each other.
“Someone who could just understand me...”
Shining Armor motioned to kiss Cadance before snapping out of it upon realizing he nearly kissed the wrong mare just inches from her face.
“Whoa, whoa, there, Shining Armor! Don’t get all mushy on me! That’s your wife’s a.k.a. the bride's job!” Rainbow then turned to the other girls. “Well, what are we waiting for, the wedding’s almost ready to start!”
Instantly, the room was filled with party accessories with Rainbow herself having a party hat on her head along with a party favor in his mouth. She blew into it when Pinkie sang and held out a clock.
“There's a party here in Canterlot
And it's starting right away.”
Right away Rarity sang as pulled out her portable dressing room before dragging Twilight inside so she can get dressed before pulling her and the groom in for a photo shoot courtesy of Pinkie Pie.
“Let's get you dressed 'cause you're the mare
Hey, come on, it's your brother’s wedding day!”
Both Twilight and Shining Armor walked on out the door while walking arm and together. Pinkie and Rarity also followed arm in arm too. Once outside they decided to cover ground to the castle faster by flight. With Twilight carrying Shining Armor and Rainbow Dash carrying both Pinkie and Rarity they were able to carry on over there in short time. During the flight they fly over a crowd who sang another verse.
“Shining Armor and Cadance are gettin' married and it's gonna be the wedding of the century. Amazing how Shining Armor and Cadance could have come so far!”
“They're finally gettin' married!"
Pinkie sang.
“They're finally getting married!”
Celestia sang.
“They're finally gettin' married!
The jackals and hyenas sang.
“Look at all these presents!”
Bunga sang.
“We're finally getting married!”
Cadance sang.
“They're finally getting married!”
Twilight sang.
“I'm finally gettin' married!”
Shining Armor sang.
While Twilight and Rainbow flew inside with both Shining Armor and Rarity, Pinkie hopped off after seeing the latter struggle in lifting two ponies at once. Once she turned her attention back to the crowd she moved to sing like a Gospel singer, and leads the crowd in singing to the end.
“They're finally gettin' married at the party in Canterlot!
They're getting married and it's gonna be such a sight to see.
Come on, go with me
To the party in Canterlot!”
After the song had ended, Pinkie naturally is still going on and dancing wildly all while oblivious to the crowd raising their eyebrows and staring at her.
“A party goin' on now, gotta party, gotta party. Help me! Can't stop myself! Somebody rub the lamp, somebody rub the lamp, Ah, you know I feel it...” She gasped when she opened her eyes and realized that everyone was witnessing her embarrassing herself. ”Ooh, that's enough.” She quickly hops away humming cheerfully like nothing had happened.
“Well said…” Scar commented as he watched it through the magic produced on his palms before disappearing.
Sometime later, at the stables, Starlight watches the events in the pavilion. She begins unhooking a basket with her magic. From a basket behind him, Janja popped his head out and climbed out unable to take staying put inside it anymore.
“Phew! Man it’s about time!” He grumbled before turning to face the unicorn overseeing the setup go accordingly by placing a paw on her shoulder. “And explain to me why do you walk in the open while I suffocate like an animal?” Starlight quickly shoved the paw away and proceeded to pop a hoof on the back of his head. “Ow! Hey! What was that for?!”
“Violating my personal space for starters…” She pops another one on the back of his head.
“Ow!”
“…and that was for opening complaining about a direct order from Scar.”
Said lion/alicorn appeared before him looking on sternly at the hyena leader. “She’s right Janja! Someone has to keep a cool head.”
“Of course!” He fearfully complied but couldn’t help but voice. “I just hope this don’t involve another wild goose chase that involves the Lion and Pony Guard kicking our high tails till next week.”
“Trust me when I tell you no matter whatever happens next, is worth whatever pain and bruises you get out of it because the plan counts on that happening.” He then turns back towards where the wedding is happening. “Much like last time I already have another plan in place that’ll get this party really going.”
Once inside, the guests all took their seats with Twilight going around making sure all of the preparations are all set before proceeding on with the reception and found that everything is all set and ready for her big brother’s big day. A day that should have happened over a year ago. From Scar and Chrysalis’s machinations that resulted in an all-out war that followed that led to a whole emotional and bloody mess in the first place. It took them this long for them to finally be able to clean up in order to restore peace to the two kingdoms.
The more she saw how everything was coming along the more she thought of how remarkable the contrast the real Cadance reacted to the preparations. From Applejack’s baked goods, Fluttershy’s choice of singing birds, along with Rarity’s ideal wedding dress, to Pinkie Pie’s reception party, she really loved all of the above.
Hopefully there won’t be any more distractions and chaos today, after everything everyone went through since the last time, they definitely earned the right to celebrate this day.
By the time everyone is getting all settled inside, Spike had managed to make sure that every present that came in is here and accounted for just like Twilight would have asked of him. With his work done, he turned to Bunga who’s still admiring the gold in front of him.
“Come on Bunga, let’s go.” He turns to walk away before stopping and turning around when he saw that he isn’t following suit. “Bunga!”
“Yeah, yeah. I can see fine from back here.”
“Bunga! The wedding’s about to start!”
“I know! But there’s one thing that’s got my attention and I’m looking right at it!”
“Oh, really?” Spike crossed his arms and lifted a single eyebrow in his direction. “And is what that, exactly?”
“The loot, the loot!”
“Just come on!” Spike stated upon dragging Bunga on out of there and into their seats.
Princess Celestia stood up on the alter ready to marry the couple while her sister sat in the front row alongside the rest of the Lion and Pony Guard.
Just before the ceremony, Twilight noticed that the family crest on her brother’s uniform was crooked and used her magic to straighten it. After all, it’s not like the best mare to leave the groom looking slightly unadjusted. Their parents were in the audience watching proudly where their mother had tears of joy in her eyes that she quickly wiped away to avoid getting too emotional too soon.
Upon seeing that it is time for the music to start, Fluttershy orchestrated her bird choir to start singing the wedding music. Then the hall doors swung open where the Cutie Mark Crusaders, who were serving as flower fillies, came prancing in tossing flower peddles along the way. Following right behind them was Princess Cadance herself, the real deal. As she walked up towards the steps everyone looked on in admiration.
“Seriously, though…” Twilight took the time whisper to her brother. “I get why the queen of the changelings wanted to be with you, but how did you get someone as amazing as Cadance to marry you?”
“I told her she wouldn’t just be gaining a husband,” Shining whisper answered. “She’d be getting a pretty great sister too.”
Already Pinkie was already gushing at the sight. “Oh look, it's a Kodiak moment.” Suddenly from above a bear roared in her face. Fluttershy’s pet bear Harry. The crowd was briefly startled until Luna quickly lifted it up with her magic and levitated it outside while following after it to give the guards a quick order.
“Please put that bear out of here!”
Fluttershy could only wonder how one of her friend’s got on over here and all in a really bad mood all while conducting the music.
The CMC stepped aside so the princess can walk up onto the alter. Rarity started to get teary-eyed and wiped her eyes with a handkerchief while Applejack decided to put her trademark hat on while she wasn’t looking. When Cadance finally made it to the top of the alter, she and her soon-to-be husband lovely looked into each other’s eyes.
“Mares and gentlecolts…” Princess Celestia announced to the crowd. “We are gathered here today to celebrate the union of the real Princess Mi Amore Cadenza…”
“Princess Cadance is fine.” Cadance politely interrupted and insisted.
“Hmm.” Celestia respected her niece’s wish before pressing on. “The union of Princess Cadance and Shining Armor. The strength of their commitment is clear. The power of their love, undeniable. May we have the rings please?” Spike presented the wedding rings, which were placed on the bride and groom’s horns.
Upon seeing this from afar, Scar knows that is now time for the next part of the plan to proceed. “Get ready Janja, because I need you and your hyenas to distract the guards alongside Reirei and the jackals.”
“I’m guessing this is part of your plan?” Janja asked.
“A large part.” He nodded before tapping on the containers holding the jackals in along with the disguised changelings. “It's time.”
The jackals immediately all emerge while the changelings dropped the disguises, all while sporting vicious smiles and bared teeth and claws ready to wreak havoc on this wedding celebration.
Upon seeing that they are ready, he then turned to Starlight with this particular instruction in mind. “You know what to do from here, Starlight.”
“Yes…” She broke out one of her meanest grins to match. “…I do.”
“It's all so magical.” Rarity remarked all while blowing her nose into her tissue. “I'm not gonna cry. I'm not...”
Applejack sighed knowing full well what is going to happen. “Three, two, one…”
She bawled her eyes all while burying her face into Applejack’s dress.
“Hey!”
“Oh, sorry.” She quickly pulled out some cleaning rags and quickly cleaned it off.
The two ponies continued looking into each other’s eyes knowing that this is a new beginning for them.
“Well we’re here!”
“Together forever!”
From one of the rooftops Scar used his magic to angle his claws to the sun to shine a light in Starlight’s direction. She smirked knowing that’s the signal to start getting the chaos underway. She moved to see the dimwitted hyenas and jackals trying and failing to move an oblivious elephant and zebra. With time at the essence she shoved the four out of the way so she can do the job herself.
“Out of the way, furbrains and let me be the point man!” She fired her horn and magic right at the elephant and zebra who both felt a sudden startled and painful jab right up their rumps.
Suddenly the ground inside the castle began to shake thus sparking confusion and shock amongst everyone inside.
“What is going on?” Rainbow questioned as she looked around the room while flapping her wings and jumped into the air to avoid losing her balance.
“I don’t know but I know for certain that the Earth wasn't supposed to move until the honeymoon...” Pinkie commented while bouncing in place.
“Oh, oh, my goodness!” Rarity stumbled in her footing while trying to avoid tripping over her dress.
Just then the startled elephants rampaged through inside the room.
“Stampede!” Applejack shouted before quickly rushing over right in front of them so she can leap up and stomp on the ground so hard that the rumbling ground created a shock-wave to stop them in their tracks and skidded to a halt right in front of her caused them to bump into each other like a pile up car crash.
All of the elephants all stopped…
…expect for one which bumped into them and caused the first one to stumble on over to the bride and groom to which Twilight was quick to use her magic to stop the elephant in his tracks and just mere inches away before he could hit the couple accidentally.
“Phew!” Twilight sighed in relief while blowing the smoke from the mental exertion she used into that spell.
Shining Armor and Cadance smiled at her for her bravery before they both looked up and noticed something alarming causing their smiles to instantly drop. The former was quick to charge and carry his sister out the way while Cadance quickly used her magic to stop a piece of the chandelier from falling on them with just a fraction of a second to spare.
The ensuing ruckus caused the gift table to shake to which Bunga just happened to be nearby to stop all of the falling treasures from breaking.
“What is going on here?”
Back inside the other room, when the elephants were all stumbling to get back on their feet, one of them accidentally lost his footing and ended up crashing into the ring bearer.
“Spike!”
She quickly rushed over and used her magic to free the poor dragon from the unfortunate position he found himself in.
Everyone all gasped in shock with had just happened. Fluttershy fainted while both Rarity and Ono quickly rushed over to the nearby window to vomit when their faces turned green.
“Oh my goodness!” The female elephant gasped while Twilight quickly rushed over to free him but not without looking aside in disgust. “I am sorry!” She then heard Fuli screeching in pain due to her accidentally stepping on her tail. “Oops! Sorry!”
“Ow.” Fuli remarked in irritation. “And before you keep on apologizing…”
“Sorry.”
“…Done?”
“Sorry…and yes.”
“What in the name of Equestria were all charging inside about?!”
“Hyenas!” Thurston yelled as he ran inside along with the many zebras.
“And jackals!” Muhimi yelled while running alongside her baby foal inside.
Sure enough, said jackals and hyenas appeared at the doorway sporting their usual malicious grins.
“That’s right!”
“And it seems that we arrived just in time for the party to get really started!”
Their leaders announced as they made their presence known.
“With a fantastic spread to enjoy!”
“Yummy!”
Cheezi and Chungu remarked while licking their lips and chomping their teeth together.
“Why am I not surprised.” Fuli commented just looking annoyed as heck that they would try to attempt an attack on today of all days.
“Janja! Reirei! You all shouldn’t have come!” Simba angrily called out to them.
“Why not?” Janja asked like he is pretending he doesn’t know why. “Surely weddings handle a few uninvited guests here and there.”
“Especially since there is a lot of food to be eaten. Not that everyone was going to eat every bite.” Reirei sinisterly added.
“Maybe if you both had tried taking the time to speak with me and Celestia directly and showed more respect for the Circle of Life, then maybe we could have worked something out with.” Luna bluntly suggested. “But then again, are you ever going learn?”
“Maybe…”
“…one day.”
They both weakly mustered up in response.
“Thought so.”
“Anyways, let’s just get this over with! I got a pack to feed!”
“And so do I!”
“Let’s!” Simba rushed in and smacked the hyena pack away with one arm swung at them. Reirei quickly tried to advance to maul the king only to slapped aside with his claws alongside the rest of her pack.
Not about to give up and cower this time, the banged up packs moved to circle around the lion king hoping they can be able to go all-out with any low and dirty blows they can seek out. But Simba was prepared for this and leaped up high and over everyone’s heads the very moment they all charged to pounce on him.
Simba smiled proudly at his effortless victory, though it didn’t last long due to the cracks created on walls leading to parts of the ceiling falling apart off onto the ground. But thankfully it was quickly restored when Princess Celestia flew up and quickly used her magic to fix up the cracks and restore the ceiling back to the way it was.
Not about to give up and take this lying down the hyenas and jackals all piled up on top of each other to the point they created a tall tower so they can see eye to eye with the sun monarch with Janja deciding to have the balls to look at the mighty alicorn in the eyes. Celestia herself returned the look though hers was more unimpressed than the attempted defiance by the hyena leader who’s nerves were quickly clear despite the brave face he attempted to put forward.
She simply used her magical tail to tickle Doigoi’s nose until he mustered up a sneeze that caused the whole tower to collapse on top of each other. Upon seeing the hyenas and jackals further beaten up the audience started to take amusement to the scene as they all started to laugh their butts off at the scene. All the hyenas and jackals could do was absorb it all in as they are supposed to continue distracting the crowd so Starlight can do her business here.
Meanwhile during the ongoing fight, said unicorn has snuck her way inside the room where all of the gifts are held all while pushing things out of the way.
“It must be here somewhere!” She muttered to herself just when she suddenly and instinctively ducked when a golden plate flew by her head. She turned to see Bunga, waving a candlestick around like a sword.
“Meet your match, Zorro!”
“Now come on little honey badger! You know better that to play with fire! It’;s a really dangerous and bad thing for even the bravest of the bravest to toy around with.”
“In case you haven’t noticed, Starlight! I ain’t the Lion Guard’s Bravest for nothing!”
He moved to charge and swing his sword-like weapon right at her, but missed every time given that the unicorn is a much more capable fighter. She quickly ended the fight by placing the little guy up with her magic and snatched and tossed the candlestick away like trash.
“You have a lot of spirit.” She stuffs Bunga into a nearby vase. And a lot of mouth. A very big mouth sputtering big talk.”
Even still he continued running his big mouth even though he can hardly get a word out to being stuck inside the fragile gold item.
Meanwhile everyone is still laughing at the hyenas and jackals still humiliating themselves as none of them dared to even try to advance on Princess Luna who simply and sternly looks down upon them while approaching them.
“Aren’t you going to tell us to run, furbrains?” Chungu once Janja more asked.
“No I’m not. Not even if I have to look at this mean, dark, steely pony in the eyes all dressed in black and blue like a storm that’s brewing over our heads.”
ZAP!
“OWWWW!” Janja was now shocked with electricity from head to toe.
“I heard that.” She remarked without a change in expression even with her horn still smoking.
“Good thing you didn’t call her a freak.” Cheezi stupidly commented thus making it worse for Janja.
ZAP!
“OWWWW!”
“Or creepy.” Chungu added.
ZAP!
“OWWWW!”
“Or cranky.”
ZAP!
“OWWWW!”
“Or grumpy.”
ZAP!
“OWWWW!”
“Or…how else would you describe her?” Cheezi asked Chungu.
“Oh, oh, I know!”
Janja quickly placed his paws over their mouths to get them to stop talking.
“Don’t say it!”
“Scary beyond all reasons!” Reirei spoke up with a mean smirk.
ZAP!”
“OWWWW!” Janja heatedly glares at Reirei. “Why?!”
“Because it’s funny and I hate hyenas.”
Janja huffed. “At least there’s something we can finally agree on in regards to you jackals.”
ZAP!
This time the bright blue strike of magic it came from Princess Cadance’s horn, a more hot blast of magic than lightning.
“OWWWWW! What did I do that time?!”
“That was for ruining my wedding!”
All while the Pride Landers and Equestrian ponies all continued laughing at them.
During the commotion, Twilight looked around and spotted someone in the gift room. Realizing that this is all too easy and simple to think that the futile party crashing involves the hyenas and jackals getting demolished by the king and princesses, her eyes narrowed as she snuck and tiptoed away without anyone noticing. All but Kion who spotted her going inside the gift room.
“Twilight…?”
“Where is it?” Starlight muttered as she continued pushing aside the gifts before finally eyeing what she has been looking for. “Ah, at last!” She grabs and holds up a shiny necklace before grunting in pain and falling to the ground. She looked up and saw her arch-nemesis Twilight standing before her holding the desired treasure with her magic.
“Hello Starlight, can I see your invitation?”
“Stay out of my way Twilight, and you won't get hurt!”
Starlight quickly grabs a nearby cat statue beside her and throws it at Twilight who groaned in pain while falling back onto the gift table. Starlight stands up and then reaches over Twilight, attempting to grab her treasure while Twilight wrestles it away from her along with fending him off.
“Fool, you don't stand a chance against the Queen of Thieves.” Starlight mocked.
“When I get up, I'll bow to you!” Twilight defiantly returned while kicking her away.
Starlight and Twilight continue to try to overpower each other with their magic. Neither pony has the advantage. At least not while in a crowded facility. In fact it wasn’t until the former used her magic to square attack her in the chest was she able to break up the even tussle before trying to make a mad dash out of the castle through the double doors.
But Twilight wasn’t having it when she quickly ensnared her with her magic by the legs. She then moved to throw her body across the hall and into the walls on the opposite end of the hallway leading up to the wedding pavilion room. Said impact caused the vase trapping Bunga in to crack thus freeing him.
“Bunga!” Kion cried out upon hearing the commotion from just outside the room.
“I’m okay!” Bunga quickly assured rather dizzily before passing out when Kion rushed over to his side.
Just when Starlight was seeing Twilight loom over her head ready to finish her off once more, the elephants and zebras panicked once more as they stampeded their way.
“It’s Starlight Glimmer!”
“Panic and Run! Panic and Run!”
Both ponies were alarmed when said herds came stomping their way in a panic. With no other choice the two ponies split apart for safety. When the dust cloud that appeared in the hallways cleared up, Twilight looked around the room and saw that she is the only pony standing here currently and that all of the other Outsiders have all used that opportunity to escape the castle through the nearby windows and ledges.
“Where’s Starlight?”
Said pony is outside of the pavilion just outside of the castle after having teleported her way out of the castle in the nick of time with no one inside the room wiser that she was here.
“I'll see you again, Twilight!” She vowed before teleporting away from the scene. “Only next time, it you won’t be so hot with pride…”
“Well said…” Scar commented with an approving nod as he watched from up high with how well it played out in his favor before teleporting away too.
Due to their fight the walls around inside started to crumble.
As the princesses worked their magic to minimize the damage, Pinkie looked around as if wondering she had a hoof in this.
“What?” She innocently shrugged. “Don’t look at me! This is not my fault! This was not built to code!”
“Nobody did nor said they were looking.” Beshte kindly pointed out.
“I know. Just felt right…” She said with a big grin as she pulled out a script to make sure she is reading it right. “…and yes it was.” She squeed much to her friends eye rolling annoyance but that was the least of their concerns.
More importantly is how the wedding of what was supposed to be just got cut short and ruined once more thanks to the ongoing shenanigans of the Outsiders along with Starlight.
“Yeesh.” Fuli commented as they surveyed the damages done during the event. “Good luck getting back the catering deposit if you had already placed it.”
“Now, Fuli…” Applejack interceded given that she is the catering for the wedding. “…just because I’m honest doesn’t mean I’m an understanding pony…” She assured before seriously added. “…though this might be a little hard to give back given the mighty costly circumstances involved…”
“Uh-huh.”
“Never mind that, what about the pavilion…” Ono pointed out to said damaged area. In a flash of magic the princesses were able to quickly repair it along with the area around them. “…oh, never mind.”
“What were you thinking, Twilight?!” Kion’s voice angrily demanded from the opposite end of the hallway. “You could have hurt Bunga!”
“I didn’t know he was stuck inside that vase!” Twilight defended. “And I was trying to stop Starlight!”
“Starlight?!” Kion exclaimed rather bewildered while everyone else in the main cast minus the royal family widen their eyes in alarm upon hearing her name. “What was she doing here?!”
“That’s my question too. And aside from ruining the wedding and trying to make off with this…” She holds up the item of attempted theft in question.
“The alicorn amulet?!”
“That was what she wanted out of that whole distraction…” Rarity commented when she and the others walked over to chime in on their discussion.
“…aside from the buffet?” Bunga asked as he glanced back at the destroyed tables with only crumbs left behind which he gladly helped himself to.
“Yep.”
“Hmm, that’s oddly peculiar…” Rarity continued voicing her thoughts as she studied the object in question. “…and…isn’t that Kyoga’s amulet?”
“It is!” Kyoga stated as she levitated the object on over her to so she can look it up closely. “How did it get here?”
“I don’t know.” Twilight replied still trying to piece the puzzle together herself. “She must have snuck in here somehow and managed to obtain it while our backs our turned.”
“Like when?” Fluttershy asked before gasping as she figured it out. “The Grand Galloping Gala!”
“And she must have figured out the right spell to access the safe.” Celestia commented grimly. “Even after I changed the spell so that no ordinary unicorn could access it.”
“You don’t suppose she somehow was spying on you when she did it?” Kion asked with worry.
“No, because otherwise my guards would have spotted her quickly.”
“Unless of course, said spy happens to be an expert of magic like Twilight…” Kion said while giving her the eye to match his tone.
“That could be true…” Twilight honestly replied even though she was put off by the sudden cold attitude her best friend was suddenly showing. “…she is quite a talented mare of magic herself and that’s coming from me.” She nervously chuckled before composing herself.
“Any other ways she could have known that spell…?” Celestia inquired. “…like something Scar taught you when you were on his side?”
“Yes.” She truthfully replied before explaining. “Before he was imprisoned he was able to use his magic to observe are current actions and doings without him being around to spot or sense his presence. That’s how he was able to keep his return a secret up until the first attempted wedding.” She then explained. “He taught me how to do it and someway somehow he must got taught Starlight how to do it too.”
“But how can Scar still be able to do any of this. You stripped him of his powers!” Simba reminded.
“That’s the part I’m trying to figure out.” Twilight half-truthfully replied. “He must have figured out a way to contact her and told her about it.”
“But how?” Applejack asked curious herself. “How would he be interested in having Starlight help her?”
“Probably because she is his next best bet of doing his dirty work while he tries to figure out a way to bust out of his prison someday.”
Twilight herself cringed to herself at not being fully honest with them on her theory.
“Is that it?!” Kion impatiently inquired much to everyone’s shock. “Is there something else you know you would like to share with the rest of us?!”
“Kion!” Simba scolded yet very surprised with his little outburst. “If she does she would tell us right away, wouldn’t you Twilight.”
“Of course…as long as it’s all solid proof evidence unlike the last time.”
“Like what?”
“Something that I’ll share immediately with you once I have it.” Twilight said rather shortly before walking off ahead. “But right now I can’t divulge anything at this time.”
“Twilight…” Nala called out to her in concern given that she left the group in a haste to no avail as she immediately turned the corner and paid no attention to their words with Spike the only one following after her.
To say the group was concerned was an understatement, they also could tell she might let on more than what she claims to but for some reason is holding back from telling them. Also none of them could completely understand why Kion got a little heated back there. It’s true that Kion values Bunga as one of his best friends but they all know Twilight meant no harm and truthfully had no idea that he was stuck in the vase.
Later that night, Twilight was in her Canterlot bedroom looking at a bulletin board theory she has placed on a wall featuring all of the depicted events that has happened since Scar’s imprisonment along with the handful of incidents that have happened in the Pride Lands and Outlands including what happened today. As for his main motive which it is depicted with a sticky note with question marks she has yet to piece it together.
Her thought of train was however interrupted when her brother and soon to be sister-in-law knocked on her door.
“Knock, knock, enter, enter. From your B.B.B.F.F and B.B.S.F.F” Her brother told her as they entered the room only to see that the lavender alicorn is too distracted by her train her thought to acknowledge their presence.
“Twilight?” Cadance called out to her which didn’t get her attention. So she moved to do something that she knows will get her attention. She spots a nearby ink pot and gives it a small, gentle, and firm tap.
“Ah!” Both the bride and groom giggled at her expense as she used her magic to move it back into its exact place before turning to face them while blushing. “Really funny.” She sarcastically remarked.
“Sorry, Twily…” Shining apologized. “…but we really wanted to talk to you and you were really invested into whatever is on that bulletin board there.”
“Oh…” She moved on towards it as she realizes she’s being cornered. “…I was.”
At that moment Spike entered her room too. “Sorry, Twilight. But you’ve been holed up here for hours and they were both really worried about you.”
“Twilight?” Cadance asked correctly feeling something is really bugging her. “What’s wrong? Is it what Kion said earlier?”
“Because if it is, I’ll make sure I’ll have a talk with him about it because he had no right to talk to you like that!” Shining seriously and fiercely stated that he’ll give him a good talking to if he has to and he knows he can if the last wedding is any indication.
“No, no. Not yet.” She replied while shaking her head against the idea while the whole memory of said chewing out is still fresh on her mind. “I mean honestly yes, part of it is with what Kion said but that’s not it.” She moved to direct everyone’s attention to the bullet board of her research and recent discoveries. “Most of it is this.”
“Every incident that has happened since Scar was imprisoned in Tartarus?” Spike quickly figured out before quickly moving to shut the door behind them so what is spoken remains just between them.
“Yes.” Twilight briefly looked at her close ones looking on at her in the room. “And in case if any of you are wondering why I didn’t say anything about this up until now is because…”She briefly stopped before looking around their surroundings to make sure they were alone before continuing with her confession. “…I wanted to make sure of what I was discovering is hard solid evidence before stating that my theory is correct.”
“Theory?”
“Like what, Twilight?”
Both Shining and Cadance curiously asked.
Twilight heavily sighed before explaining. “That Scar is still behind all of this from making contact with the Outsiders while he’s away.”
“But he’s supposed to be in prison!” Her brother reminded.
“That’s what I thought too…until I decided to act on my suspicions by checking up on him in prison…”
“And…”
“…he managed to escape prison and left duplicates of himself and his followers in his place by convincing the other creatures in Tartarus to give him their magic.”
Everyone hearing this all gasped in horror knowing of what this means for them.
“Then what are we waiting for?!” Shining exclaimed rather frantic just knowing the danger they are in. “Let’s go tell them now!”
“No!” Twilight firmly stated while looking on apologetically as she implored of him not to do so. “Don’t you remember what happened the last time I did something like that?!”
Shining Armor immediately calmed himself down as he looks on at his sister with regret as said memory reminded of him exactly why she is reluctant to do so.
“I do. I’m sorry, Twilight. I wasn’t thinking straight there.”
“Neither was I back then.”
“It’s okay.” Spike moved to assure both siblings. “It happens.” He then moved to get things back on track before past regrets could resurface. “Anyways, if what you’re saying about Scar is true and he is somehow managing to stay in contact with the Outsiders, why hasn’t he made a move to take over the Pride Lands again? Along with Equestria?”
“Because he’s not ready to do so, at least when he’s not at full power yet and judging that the changelings and lionesses have joined him they are seeking to find something or someone to willing to follow their cause.” She explained as she pondered her sole visit outside of Equestria of what they could be looking for before drawing to a realization. “And I think I might have a good idea who they may be after.” After whispering it to both ponies they were both fully understanding of her reasons.
“Then go and find out!” Shining encouraged.
“But what about the wedding?” Twilight reminded back. “Can’t have it without your best mare!”
“It can wait, Twilight.” Cadance gently assured with a warm smile. “Dealing with a potential big threat to our kingdoms is worth the delay. And since both Princess Celestia and Luna are aware of this too, they’ll understand too.”
“Are you sure?” She asked rather uneasy about the idea.
“I’m sure. What would this wedding be without the mare that made this all happen?”
“What do you mean?” Shining curiously wondered as he looks on the girls looking on like they know something about it.
“I mean by the fact that if it weren’t for her encouraging the bond we were meant to have together, we wouldn’t be having this conversation right now.” She answered while lovingly looking at him in the eyes. “Along with the fact that we ran charts, notes, and graphs one night to prove we are truly meant to be.” Shining briefly turned to glare at his sister who simply shrugged and grinned in response before returning the lovingly look back at the Princess of Love as there is no denying the truth right front of each other.
All while Twilight smiled proudly at the couple before looking on with newfound determination. “All right. I’ll do it! And I will be back in time for the wedding!”
“And we’ll be here waiting for you…” Cadance reassured.
“…at least until you actually need it.” Shining Armor added. “Well you can never be too sure, it’s bound to happen.”
“Are you kidding?!” Rainbow’s voice spoke up like it is a joke as she busted her way inside. “This is Twilight we’re talking about here. If anyone can work her way out of a jam, it’s her!” She then quickly realized her mistake. “Oops! My bad!” She quickly fixed the door and then knocked before entering. “Knock, knock. Enter, enter. Oops, again. Already in.” Upon seeing that she is really digging a hole here she decided it was best to just cut to the chase. “Anyways, Twilight. I know you would rather prefer to go alone and don’t want to risk putting all of us in danger and…”
“You want to come? You can.”
“But if you would just please…wait what?”
“I said you can come.”
“Really or are you just playing with me?”
“Nope, I am not. I don’t mind some company for backup and I was definitely thinking about inviting the most loyal friend of the bunch first. You can come.”
“Awesome!” Rainbow quickly flew around leaving rainbow trails around the skies as she sprinted outside to celebrate with super speed flying.
The others can only shake their heads knowing her given that she is never one to pass down an opportunity for adventure and fighting, but deep down they do know it is also because of her strong loyalty to her friend through and through. An admirable quality that makes her a great friend…
Speaking of which one of her friends seems to be emerging in a flash of light coming from a familiar mirror portal in the Ponyville Library…
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Agrabah?
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Fixed.
Will Shinning and Cadence ever get married? Seriously, it’s like the universe has it out for them or something.
In other news, what the hell is on the other side of that mirror? The villains in the EQG universe are either reformed, dead, or powerless. So what is it?
You’ve been mismatching expect for except. I’m sorry but, you’ve been doing this in all these stories