Chapter 6 Ep 3: Roots of All Evil Part 2
Chapter 6 Ep 3: Roots of All Evil Part 2
In the Crystal Brighthouse, Sunny looked in shock at the missing yellow stripe from the rainbow that's supposed to represent the unity and harmony that exists all across Equestria.
"Hitch! No!" Sunny cried out with panic and worry.
Meanwhile, Misty is comforting Sunset and trying to calm her down because of her panic attack. Misty has had a few in the past, since she has woken up from nightmares where she's back at the lair with Opaline, and her friends had comforted her to calm down. It's finally time to return the favor.
"Sunset, I need you to take deep breaths and look at me, okay?" Misty called out, while Sunset did so.
The Alicorn mare began to take deep breaths. The first few of them were shaky and forced, but little by little, they became genuine, until she's finally breathing normally again and can feel her mind focusing as it should.
Once Sunset felt she was back to stay calm, she looked over at Misty. "Thanks, Misty. Sorry for almost losing it..."
"Eh, I think you're fine, really," Sunny said with a forced smile because she looked at the rainbow light of the Brighthouse, which was missing the yellow line that represented Hitch's magic.
"You worry for him, don't you?" Sunset asked her after noticing her expression.
"I'm sure he fought 'till the very end, and yet... I'm worried, Sunset..." Sunny said with a sigh. "What if she hurt him after removing his Cutie Mark?!"
"Sunny, Sunny!" Sunset called out. "Panicking is not the answer right now! I know I just did that a few seconds ago, but we need to stay calm and focused, okay?"
"Sunset is right, Sunny," Misty agreed with concern. "Opaline got Hitch's Cutie Mark for now, but we may be the next!" She then gasped at a horrible thought. "Or even our friends!!!"
"But I can't be calmed right now!" Sunny said panicked. "Hitch is out there alone, with no magic to protect himself or the town's ponies! How can I focus when I know that he's on his own out there?!"
Seeing that Sunny's concern for Hitch seemed to be too big, Sunset and Misty looked at each other, but then they smiled and nodded, before looking back at Sunny.
"Well, then you should go on and make sure that your Sheriff is doing fine, Sunny," Misty said with a determinate look, that's also mixed with a teasing smirk.
Sunny's eyes widened after hearing this. "I'm sorry, what?" She asked confused.
"You say that you want to make sure he's fine, right?" Sunset asked, also with a determined look and a smirk. "Then go and do that! Misty and I will stay to protect the Brighthouse with everything we have. You just go and make sure your stallion is fine, okay?"
"Sunset..." Sunny complained with a frown, but also with a slight blush.
"Hey, you're the one that wanted to go and check on him!" Misty pointed out. "Just do that! I'm sure Sunset and I will be fine."
Sunny didn't want to leave her two friends on their own, but she certainly needed to make sure that Hitch was fine. In the end, she groaned and stomped her hooves like a filly that got mad over something.
"Fine! But if something happens, I'll rush here ASAP!" Sunny declared.
"I know you will, 'sis'," Sunset teased with a smirk and a wink, making Sunny smile and roll her eyes. "Now go to meet your Sheriff, girl!"
Sunny blushed a bit from the teasing, but she still nodded and trotted away toward the town, leaving Misty and Sunset on their own to watch over the Crystals and make sure that Opaline wouldn't take them away...
Yet right after Sunny left the Brighthouse and no sign of her was in sight, an evil laugh echoed from the sky, which made Misty gasp with wide eyes. "Opaline... She's here!" She said with concern.
"We have to protect the Crystals!" Sunset declared, lifting up Sunny's lantern with her magic.
“No…” Misty said as Sunset looked at her in surprise. “I think she’s here for our Cutie Marks.” She said as they walked up to the balcony and saw Opaline, Jade, and Lava flying towards them, “Sunset, I don’t know if I can face her,” She said uncertainly.
“You never know unless you try, Misty,” Sunset said.
Opaline and the two dragons landed in front of the Brighthouse as she gave a maniacal laugh with her horns lit up as Jade and Lava flew up in front of the Brighthouse.
“That must be Lava and Jade!” Sunset cried out as Twilight appeared from the necklace.
“Look at their eyes! They’re under her control!” Twilight cried out when she noticed the two dragons' eyes were purple.
Lava and Jade then breathed out fire at the Brighthouse, but then, a magical rainbow shield formed as it canceled out the fire attack, which surprised the three mares. “Twilight, you’re protection spell is still working!” Sunset cheered in relief.
“Yes, for now. And if they get through my protection spell…” Twilight stopped herself as she couldn’t finish her words since they all knew what happens when they do.
“There’s no place left to hide.” Opaline spoke up as the mares turned and saw Opaline flying up towards them with a smirk as Misty backed away nervously, “Once I have you and your friends Cutie Mark Magic, nopony in Equestria will be able to stop me.” She stated as she gave another laugh as she flew closer to them, but then she was hit by the protection spell as it showed Twilight’s Cutie Mark as she groaned in frustration.
Opaline’s necklace containing Hitch’s Cutie Mark fell to the ground, which Misty noticed as she sneakily went downstairs as Sunset spoke. “You’re still locked out of the Brighthouse, Opaline!” Sunset boasted with a smirk.
“As long as we’re in here and the protection spell is up, you can’t touch us!” Twilight exclaimed seriously.
“That spell can’t protect you Guardians forever.” Opaline sneered as she turned to Jade and Lava, “Dragons! Light it up!” She ordered as the two dragons breathed fire at them again as Opaline laughed again as the barrier kept the fire back as Twilight’s Cutie Mark showed again as the barrier shook again.
The Brighthouse shook a bit as Sunset held onto the railing. “Opaline is really not holding back this time!” She called out.
“More! More!” Opaline called as Lava and Jade kept shooting around the Brighthouse as the barrier kept protecting it.
“The dragon fire is so strong!” Twilight called out in concern as the dragons kept shooting at the Brighthouse, “I don’t think the spell is going to hold much longer, Sunset!” She cried out.
“This just got serious! I don’t think we have a choice but to face her head on!” Sunset called out as she looked around, “Misty, I need you to promise us and Sunny if we can’t stop her, you have to take the Unity Crystals and…” She trailed off as she noticed that Misty was gone while Opaline laughed, “Misty?” She asked.
“Where did she go?” Twilight asked as they looked around as the dragons kept blasting.
“Don’t stop until you break through!” Opaline ordered as the dragons kept blasting.
What Opaline didn’t know is that her necklace with Hitch’s Cutie Mark was levitated off the ground, “Hey, Opaline!” Misty’s voice called out as Opaline turned and looked in shock at Misty wearing the necklace. “Is this necklace new?! It’s pretty!” She mocked with a smile.
Opaline gasped as she noticed she was not wearing the necklace and turned to Misty in shock, “Misty!” She asked in shock.
“Ha-ha!” Misty laughed as she then trotted off with the necklace.
“Misty!” Opaline yelled in rage, “After her!” She ordered as she and the two dragons flew after Misty.
Sunset and Twilight looked out in shock by this, “Misty!” Sunset called out.
“Be careful!” Twilight called next as they were worried since Misty is being chase by Opaline and two dragons.
Meanwhile, as Misty dealt with Opaline, Sunny rushed to Maretime Bay's Sheriff Station, bursting through the doors and panting heavily after practically rushing for her dear life towards this zone. Once there, she saw Hitch with his animal crew, and while she did notice his blank flank, he seemed fine, just searching for something in his office.
"Sunny?" Hitch called out confused. "What are you––"
Yet whatever he wanted to say died off as soon as Sunny rushed to him and hugged him tightly, as if she feared that he'd disappear from one moment to the other. Hitch was confused by her sudden entrance and hug, but seeing that she was not planning to let him go, he smiled warmly, then proceeded to hug her back.
"Seems like somepony was worried for me," Hitch commented after a while, and that actually managed to get a chuckle out of Sunny, who broke the hug and looked at Hitch with a smile.
"Well, how couldn't I? Your Cutie Mark was stolen! I... Was so worried that Opaline did something to you, and I wasn't here to protect you..." Sunny replied with concern and a sad expression, something that managed to get through Hitch.
"Hey, even if Opaline did hurt me, it wouldn't be on you," Hitch tried to comfort her. "I didn't go down without a fight, you know? Yes, I still lost my mark, but Opaline did struggle with me!"
This, once again, managed to crack a giggle from Sunny, a noise Hitch adored to levels he could never really describe. Again, maybe that's what happens when you're in love.
"I'm glad that you're not hurt, Hitch..." Sunny said with a genuine smile, one that slowly faded away. "It doesn't really change the fact that I could've done something... Anything! I-I could've tried to help you!
"Or you could've lost your mark too, giving Opaline more power," Hitch pointed out with a slight frown. "I'm not saying me losing mine was good, just that both of us losing our marks at the same time... You really think that would've been better?"
Sunny realized what Hitch meant, and she sighed while shaking her head. "No... You're right. Two guardians of the Unity Crystals losing their Cutie Marks would've been worse, but it doesn't change the fact that I..." She sighed again and hugged Hitch tightly again. "I was so scared to lose you, Hitchy..."
Hitch's heart jumped from happiness, his eyes widened, and his cheeks burned in bright red. It's been years since she called him like that, and even after all this time, the nickname still has the same effect on him it always had. He hugged her back, even nuzzling a bit with her to comfort her, and she nuzzled back slightly.
However, as they finished nuzzling, Hitch looked over at Sunny, thinking about what he talked with Sunset earlier about talking with Sunny what was bugging him. Is something he tried to talk out with her ever since magic came back but he was too cowardly to do it, as much as he hates to admit it. He's ready now, though, and he's willing to talk things out to close that wound.
So, taking a deep breath, Hitch looked down at Sunny. "Hey, Sun? Now that you seem more cooled down, can we talk for a moment?"
Sunny felt confused on the request, but she still smiled. "Sure thing. What you wanna talk about?"
With that being said, Hitch took another deep breath and then let out a sigh. "Look, I, um... There's a thing we need to talk about. Something that's been bugging me ever since it happened, and I don't know why it took me this long to finally ask you into talking about it, but––"
"Hitch, Hitchy, you dorky and handsome stallion~" Sunny cut him off with a smile, not noticing her nicknames made Hitch's face go bright red, but she only giggled at his reaction, and Hitch's heart melted at the sound of her giggle. "How about you avoid talking too much and just go to the point, huh?"
"R-Right... That sounds like a good idea, actually..." Hitch chuckled sheepishly, also scratching his head a bit. "Listen, Sunny. I know you technically already forgave me about it, but I... I feel like I don't really deserve to be apologized for after what I told you..."
"Hmm?" Sunny tilted her head confused. "What are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about how I put our friendship in danger the very same day we met Izzy and Sunset!" Hitch replied concerned. "It doesn't matter how many times you, our friends, or even I tell myself that you forgave me. I haven't done it to myself! And how could I?! Because of my stupid and reckless words, I... I said we wouldn't be friends anymore if you didn't stop sharing what you love, and I regret that ever since."
Now realizing how serious the thing actually is, Sunny gasped a bit, and she looked concerned at Hitch. "What do you mean you haven't forgiven yourself? I thought we both knew you said what you said because you were afraid I could get myself hurt! I thought you already got it over..."
"Is hard to when you constantly fear to say something similar on a daily basis..." Hitch said with worry. "I have tried to understand that you forgive me Sunny, that the past is in the past, but... The idea of me hurting you with my own words scares me so much that I can barely stay calm knowing I almost screw up our friendship..."
"Oh, Hitchy..." Sunny muttered with concern, and even though the nickname did make Hitch blush a bit again, it faded away once his concern kicked in once more. "Ever since when you've been dealing with the idea of saying stuff like that to me again?"
"Ever since magic came back..." Hitch replied a bit ashamed, making Sunny gasp in shock. "I know, I know, I shouldn't have kept this to myself, but did you really expect me to just come to you and apologize for almost destroying our friendship? I know for a fact already that you would forgive me, but I cannot do the same for myself. I could never do that knowing I almost hurt you..."
"What are you so afraid of, Hitch?" Sunny asked, stepping closer to him and placing a hoof under his chin so he would face her at any cost. "I can see in your eyes that you're afraid of something, but I don't understand what. So, please help me to understand, then we can think of a solution together," She smiled and moved her hoof to caress his cheek.
Hitch felt like a little colt falling in love again, or like a kid that's being treated as such by his mom. Sunny's always been like this with him, even before they fell for each other... Is one of the many things he loves about her, how caring she is with everypony that matters to her, especially to him.
The Sheriff sighed but then smiled warmly at Sunny. "Okay..." He said, then he sat down on the floor, and Sunny did the same. "Look, the reason why I insist on all of this, and why I can't forgive myself is... Because I'm afraid of losing you, Sunny. You are one of the pillars of my life, and the simple idea of never seeing you again because of me and my stupid mouth... It terrifies me like you don't have an idea..."
Sunny gasped a bit, even covering her mouth with her hooves for a moment. "Aw, Hitchy..."
"I know it may sound dumb and cheesy for some pony like me, but it's the truth, Sunny," Hitch said with a nervous smile and a slight blush. "I... I literally have no idea of what could I ever do if you're not in my life anymore."
Sunny blushed as well after hearing Hitch saying that, but she also smiled and went over to nuzzle her face on his chest, which made Hitch's blush increase... But he still smiled and nuzzled back with her. They were used to nuzzling, just not in such a romantic way like they're doing right now.
"Hitch, I'm really flattered that you consider me one of the pillars of your life..." Sunny said happily. "In fact, you are one of the most important pillars of my life as well. And I don't know what I'll ever do without you, either. If I'm being honest, I was afraid to lose you that very same day I made a mess in Canterlogic again."
"And again, I regret having said those things ever since..." Hitch reminded ashamed.
"But you already demonstrated to me that you regret having said that and that you're still my friend despite what you said," Sunny said with a smile, making Hitch blush a bit in surprise. "I've forgiven you ever since the campfire we had before reaching Bridlewood to get the Unicorn Crystal."
Now that made Hitch's eyes widen in surprise. "Ever since that?!" He asked shocked.
"Mm-hmm!" Sunny nodded with a smile. "Since the very moment you said you wanted to make your part with us, I knew that nothing you said about not being my friend anymore was true. You left Maretime Bay to follow me and 'arrest me', but I can tell you only wanted to make sure I was safe. Only a real friend is able to put their friendship above anything else when it matters that much to them."
"Well... You matter to me, Sunny. So much that I still fear I can lose our beautiful friendship... Or something else..." Hitch said although he muttered the last part to himself.
"Aw, Hitchy!" Sunny nuzzled with him again, and he nuzzled back without hesitating this time.
"I'm serious, Sunny. I... I cannot tell you something like that ever again. If I do, I doubt I'll be able to forgive myself..." Hitch said with honesty and a sad smile.
"But I will be able to," Sunny assured him, and then she went a bit more ahead and kissed his cheek, making him blush a lot, and she blushed as well. "If you need to talk about anything else bugging you, I'm all ears!"
With that being said, she nuzzled against him again, then stood up and passed her tail on his face, making his blush increase a lot, while Sunny walked out of the station with a content giggle that made Hitch's heart melt again.
He stared like an idiot at Sunny leaving for a while, before he finally got back to reality and realized what happened... That went better than he could ever expect, and he liked that. So, he started to hum happily to himself and then went back to look at what he was looking for before Sunny even came in.
Around the same time of the moment with Sunny and Hitch, Misty jumped into the community garden as she hid out of sight as Opaline landed in the middle of the garden.
“You little thief!” Opaline yelled out in rage, “Give it back!” She ordered as the dragons stood at the side while searching for Misty.
“Wasn’t it you who taught me how to steal, Opaline?” Misty called out in hiding as Opaline looked through the bushes.
“Quit hiding! Show yourself!” Opaline demanded as she kept looking around.
“Aw, I thought you liked it when I was sneaky?” Misty mocked as a bush rustled, which made Opaline smirked as she jumped beside the bush.
“Gotcha!” Opaline yelled, but all she saw was a bunnicorn as it squeaked and ran off.
Misty then spoke from behind the barrels with a smile, “So, I guess now’s a good time to tell you that I’ve been sneaking around behind your back!” She called out with a smirk.
“You what?!” Opaline yelled in rage as she kept looking around while shocked at what Misty had been doing all this time.
“I’m not on your side anymore, Opaline,” Misty called out while Opaline searched the area.
Opaline then saw a barrel move, “Ah-ha.” She said with a smirk as she pointed to the barrel as the two dragons flew to them.
“I’ve got friends now! Real friends!” Misty continued before the dragons breathed fire at the barrels, which burned them to a crisp as it revealed Zipp’s drone holding the necklace as Opaline groaned in frustration. “And a new few tricks that Sunset and the others taught me! You can’t take that away!” She yelled from behind Opaline and the dragons.
Opaline growled as she blasted a beam at the drone, cutting the rope as she caught her necklace and put it back on as Misty saw this and gasped before she hid again. “Little traitor.” She said firmly as Opaline began to walk off with the two dragons beside her. “I’ll show her! Once I have the last of the Cutie Mark Magic and get rid of the last of the Guardians of Harmony, I’ll come back here and show everypony!” She declared as she, Lava, and Jade took off.
Misty got out of hiding as she rushed out of the garden and followed after Opaline, which Sunset and Twilight saw, “Misty!/Misty!” The two Alicorns cried out.
“Misty! Wait! It’s too dangerous to face her alone!” Sunset cried out as she reached her hoof to her in concern since she saw Misty at Zephyr Heights facing Opaline in her vision, knowing what might happen to her.
Around the same time, Sunny exited the station, happy that Hitch seemed to be fine, and she was also happy she had that conversation with him.
Unfortunately, though, she also noticed three shadows from the sky passing by, and when she looked up, she gasped in panic and concern, because Opaline, Lava, and Jade passed by, “To Zephyr Heights!” Opaline called as she and the dragons crossed a portal open in front of the Together Tree.
Yet if this wasn't bad enough that shocked Sunny, Misty also passed her while rushing towards the portal with determination, and when she crossed it, the portal closed.
Sunny was left behind, speechless and with her jaw dropped. "...What the hay just happened?!" She cried out in shock as she rushed back to the Brighthouse to ask Sunset what happened.
In Zephyr Heights, the Pegasi are all gathered in the throne room with Zipp and Pipp with them. “Everpony, we know this is scary,” Zipp spoke up.
“But we’re going to be okay!” Pipp assured them with a smile.
“No matter what happens, we’re Zephyr Heights.” Zipp declared with a determined expression with her sister smiling proudly at her, “And Zephyr Heights never--”
“Never stood a chance.” Oplaine’s voice interrupted, shocking the two sisters as they turned to see Opaline, Jade, and Lava flying into the throne room.
The ponies all then panicked and ran away in fear while hiding as they looked at Opaline in fear as she faced the two sisters.
“Are you ready to surrender?” Opaline asked them with a smirk as she lit up her horn.
“Uh-oh,” Zipp muttered before Zoom and Thunder stood in front of them with their wings spread while protecting the two sisters.
Pipp whimpered as she looked at her Cutie Mark before she gave a smile, having a plan, “I’ve got an idea!” She quickly said as she flew up, “Hey, Opaline!” She called as Opaline looked up at her, “You want our Cutie Marks? You can have them!” She cheered as Zipp flew to her in confusion, “But if you want to capture the most potent Cutie Mark Magic, you should let my sister and I sing you a song,” She stated with a smile.
“What?!” Zipp asked her sister in disbelief at her suggestion.
“Oh, come on. A song? Opaline asked in annoyance as she rolled her eyes at Pipp’s offer.
“That’s when our sparkle shines the brightest!” Pipp explained as she started singing as Oplaine lit her horn, but then she saw Pipp’s Cutie Mark glowing from her singing.
Opaline then changed her mind as she spoke, “So sing!” She called, accepting Pipp’s offer.
“Not here!” Pipp said with a smile and wave of her hoof, “This room has terrible acoustics.” She said as Zipp gave a nervous smile and nodded as Pipp’s voice echoed throughout the throne room as Opaline gave a bored expression at her as Pipp gave a nervous laugh, “Awful, huh? Okay, follow me!” She quickly said as she and Zipp flew off while Opaline raised a brow at them.
In the station where the stained glass of Twilight’s Cutie Mark and the Unity Crystals, the two sisters, Opaline, and the two dragons are inside, Opaline despises the room since it has her old enemy’s Cutie Mark as Pipp did some singing exercises with Opaline watching her and Zipp.
Zipp then raised her wing up so she could talk to her sister, “You do have a plan, right?” She asked uncertainly. “Are you gonna let me in on it or…” She asked as Pipp continued to exercise her singing as she nodded to her sister and flew up as Zipp gave a confused look.
Opaline groaned impatience since Pipp kept exercising singing, “Hurry up!” She yelled out with her wings spread and her horn still alit. “It isn’t wise to test a Fire Alicorn’s patience!” She called out.
“We’ve seen how Sunset is when she lost her patience. And trust us, when she gets mad, her face turns red,” Pipp said with a chuckle as she looked at her phone to pick up a music.
“Oh, that’s good to know. Then you know what happens when Alicorns get angry. So you better hurry before I get angry.” Opaline sarcastically said as Pipp turned to her sister with a smile, “Or we’ll just skip the song and dance and…” She trailed off as Pipp pressed her phone to play the music.
Pipp then flew up as Opaline gasped as she saw Pipp flying around and started singing.
(Magic in Us Remix Song)
(Pipp)
Hey ponies listen to me
Ya gotta hear what I’m sayin’
Pipp started as Zipp was surprised by this as Opaline gave a bored expression as she leaned back as Pipp twirled around as she flew around the stained glass.
You’ve got the sparkle deep inside
You’ve got a talent worth displaying
Zipp started moving to the music as Pipp flew to her sister with a smile as she flew around her before grabbing her hooves and lifting her sister up as the sisters danced around in the air.
Sometimes it feels a little hopeless
But things aren’t always what they seem
Pipp continued as she and Zipp held each other's hooves as Zipp smiled at her sister as they then twirled up into the air and danced around as Opaline watched them with a bored expression as the two sisters flew around her and the dragons.
Can you feel it, the energy
Yeah the power is growing
Pipp and Zipp then went up to the stained glass window again as they than twirled around before they let go as Pipp flew around again.
Don’t look now
Things are getting better
So hold my hoof ‘cause we’re growing together
Zipp smiled at her sister, realizing her plan as flew off to do something while Pipp distracted Opaline and the dragons as she kept singing as her Cutie Mark began to glow again.
We’ve got the strength
To take on whatever
Cause we’ve got the magic
We’ve got the magic in us
Zipp then flew up to one of the curtains while Zipp began to vocalize as she twirled and kept singing as she lowered herself to the ground.
We’ve got the magic
We’ve got the magic in us
Zipp then flew in with the curtain as she gave a yell right before Pipp finished singing as she flew out of the way before Zipp placed the curtain over Opaline and the dragons as the two sisters tied it up with a rope as they flew in front of it.
“We did it!” Zipp cheered as she and her sister smiled at each other and high-hooved each other, “Let’s go and…” She tried to finish but was cut off.
They turned to the curtain and saw Opaline burning it to ash with a groan as she spread her wings with a yell and lit her horn up. The two sisters looked in fear as they were about to fly away, but Opaline tied their hooves together with her magic, which caused Zipp and Pipp to fall to the floor with a yell as Opaline walked up to them.
“I must admit, you two put on a pretty good show,” Opaline honestly said with her chin up, finding the sisters’ performances impressive. “But you forgot the first rule of performing.” She said with a smirk as Zipp and Pipp looked at each other nervously. “Never turn your back on the audience!” She finished with an evil smile.
“Please!” Zipp pleaded, but it was ignored as Opaline lit her horn up and her eyes glowed purple and removed the two sisters’ Cutie Marks from their flanks
“No!” Pipp cried out sadly as their Cutie Marks flew to Opaline’s necklace as they were placed between Hitch’s as Opaline freed Zipp and Pipp from their binds and then Zipp got close to her sad sister with a wing over her while glaring at Opaline.
“Not so confident or courageous now, are we, princesses?” Opaline mocked to the depress sisters as she flew to the dragons.
At the Crystal Brighthouse, Sunset, Twilight, and Sunny are in the crystal room, where the formers explain what happened when Sunny went to check on Hitch, as they then saw the rainbow lose two colors at the same time.
“Oh no!” Sunny cried out.
“Pipp! Zipp!” Sunset cried out in horror, seeing that they lost their Cutie Marks too, “Them too! Not good!” She cried out before Twilight groaned a bit, “Twilight, what’s wrong?” She asked in concern.
“The magic from the Unity Crystals are being taken,” Twilight groaned as she shook her head, “Sunset, Sunny, you two and the others are connected to the crystals, and if Opaline gets all of our friends’ mark and every magic in Equestria…” She trailed off, not wanting to finish the sentence.
Sunset and Sunny looked at each other in concern, knowing what Twilight was saying as they were fearing the worst.
Back at the Zephyr Heights station, the two sisters stood up as they glared at Opaline, “You’ll never get away with this!” Pipp cried out.
Opaline then removed the curtain and freed Jade and Lava from the curtain. “I’ve heard that one before,” Opaline said with a smile as she and the dragons flew out of the window before she turned back to the sisters with a mocking smirk, “Maybe try a different tune next time,” She said with a laugh as she and the dragons took off, leaving the two sisters in defeat.
At the Zephyr Height’s Together Tree, a portal opened up as Opaline and the dragons walked towards it, “To Bridlewood!” Opaline called out.
“Get away from my tree!” Misty’s voice called out seriously, which made Opaline stop as she turned and saw Misty behind her while glaring.
“Your tree?” Opaline questioned as she turned to her.
“I won’t let you do this to me. Or my friends!” Misty said seriously, having enough of Opaline as she bravely walked towards her.
“Your friends?” Opaline questioned again as she walked up to Misty as the two former friends stared down at each other.
“They showed me what it means to care about somepony!” Misty continued while stomping her hoof down as Opaline looked at her with a surprised look.
“Huh?” Opaline asked before she looked at Misty’s flank and gasped when she saw Misty’s Cutie Mark, making her realize what Misty was saying as she growled angrily. “There’s so much you’ve been hiding from me.” She said as she as she circled around MIsty, “Your tree… your friends…And your Cutie Mark!” She called as she pointed her wing to Misty’s Cutie Mark. “And all this time, I thought we were friends,” She said as she got closer to Misty’s face.
Misty wasn’t scared one bit as she got closer to Opaline’s face in return with a look, “No! We weren’t! You lied to me that you would give me a Cutie Mark when I could’ve earned it by just by being myself and being who I want to be and be using me for just your own goals!” She yelled as she moved back a bit with a frown, “It’s so sad. You’ve got all the power in Equestria and you still haven’t ever felt true friendship.” She said.
Opaline just kept her look at Opaline as she flew up between Lava and Jade, “Ha! I have friends.” She scoffed while gesturing to the dragons, who were glaring at Misty with their wings spread.
“You have to force others to pretend to be your friends!” Misty retorted, not intimated one bit as Opaline kept her glare, “Like me. That’s control! And you know what, I find Sunset a better Alicorn than you would ever be! At least she cares about her friends and being nice to them and showing the true meaning of friendship and she and my friends help me reunite with my real family!” She yelled in anger, fed up with Opaline’s way and tricks of being abused and used for so many moons.
That made Opaline even more angry as she lit up her horn and glared at Misty, “You ungrateful little pony!” She yelled as she flew up straight to Misty as the two kept their looks.
“You were by yourself for so many moons! All alone.” Misty said with a frown as Opaline kept looking at her, “I actually feel really sorry for you.” She said in sympathy.
“Wow, Misty. All grown up!” Opaline sarcastically said with rolled eyes as she flew up as Opaline kept her glare, “So empathetic. So kind!” She added as she lit up her horn with a grunt.
“Ah!” Misty yelped as her hooves were tied together and was lifted up to Opaline as the Evil Alicorn used her magic as Misty looked at her flank as her Cutie Mark was removed.
“I always told you… if you want your Cutie Mark, you have to do what I say.” Opaline said to Misty as she levitated Misty’s mark next to her and looked at it, “You used to be a good and loyal helper. You can do that again. Hmm?” She questioned as Misty kept her firm look.
“You didn’t give me my Cutie Mark, Opaline,” Misty said seriously, “Like I said and what Sunset explained, I earn it by helping my friends. And that’s something else you can’t take away from me!” She declared.
Opaline gave a look at Misty, “Is that so?” She questioned as she moved Misty’s Cutie Mark underneath Hitch’s as a new hole was made as Misty’s in place.
Misty gasped as she looked at her magical binds that disappeared as she fell on her rump with a yelp as she looked up at Opaline.
“I can take whatever I want. And I’ll show Gaurdian Sunset who’s the better Alicorn!” Opaline called with an evil smile before she waved her hoof teasingly at Misty, “Ta-ta!” She taunted as she went through the portal with Lava and Jade following after her as the portal closed.
Misty sat there in sadness as she looked at her blank flank, sad that her Cutie Mark was taken and was back to how she was before.
In Bridlewood, the portal opened up as Opaline and the dragons flew out as they looked around and saw the area was empty, not a single pony in sight.
“It’s almost as if nopony wants to see us,” Opaline mocked with a smirk as she walked around with the dragons following. “Come on out, little ponies!” She called out.
“Bing-bong! Bing-bong!” Voices can be heard quietly as Opaline looks around and hears them in the trees as a fog appears around them as Opaline stops in curious while she raises a brow.
“Bing…. G-g-g-g…” Izzy’s voice spoke up as Opaline looked ahead and what looked like Izzy up ahead, “Bong!” She called out.
Opaline raised a brow from this, “Is this how you’re going to do this, Unicorn? All creepy-like?” She questioned bordely, since she was expecting something more impressive as she flew towards “Izzy’. “Is that what your sparkle comes from? Spookiness?” She asked in amusement as she turned ‘Izzy’ around.
But it wasn’t Izzy, it was Senor Butterscotch with a hari and party hat that looked exactly like Izzy, which surprised Opaline. “Huh? Ugh.” Opaline groaned as she looked around for the real Izzy.
“No…” Izzy’s voice can be heard as Opaline turns to a bush, “Let’s jam!” She called as she toss a tub full of jam at Opaline with her magic.
Opalien gasped from this as she didn’t have time to react as she was hit by her and fell to the ground with the jam tub on top of her as she landed with a groan before she got up and tossed the tub away, but she was already covered in jam, “Yuck!” She groaned before some other stuff was tossed at her, “Ugh!” She yelled as she turned and saw Izzy standing on a rock.
“My sparkle comes… from creativity!” Izzy cheered before she brought out a bucket full of glitter, “And glitter!” She called as she threw the bucket of glitter at Opaline.
“Ah!” Opaline yelled in startled as the bucket hit her on her horn as the glitter fell on her.
“Yes!” Izzy cheered with her hoof raised.
Opaline got her bearings and looked at Izzy with a glare as her right eye twitched as she growled as Izzy backflipped into the forest with a cheer before Opaline turned to Lava and Jade. “Catch that unicorn!” She yelled in rage before she shook the bucket off her horn as the dragons flew after Izzy.
But before they could get any further, the dragons were hit by some fruits as Alphabittle and the other ponies all threw them at the two dragons, even some of the critters as the dragons were forced them land. But then Onyx and Elder Flower came up with a rope as they tripped the two dragons into the ground.
“Yeah!” Izzy cheered.
Opaline groans as she uses her magic to clean herself up but objects are still being tossed at her before a tennis ball lands on her horn as she looks up at Izzy, who is levitating some balls of yarn, “We could be using all this yarn to knit cool stuff if you weren’t just a big, mean jerk!” She yelled in anger as she threw the yarns at Opaline.
Opaline grunted as she got hit before she had enough, “Enough!” She yelled out as she spread her wings and turned to Izzy, “Ah!” She called as she used her magic to wrap Izzy’s hooves and bring her over as the unicorn yelped with a whimper. “I don’t have time for arts and crafts!” She yelled as Izzy looked at her fearfully. “Now give me what I came here for!” She ordered as she used her magic on Izzy’s flank and removed her Cutie Mark.
“No!” Izzy cried out.
Opaline looked closely and her eyes widened when she saw Izzy’s Cutie Mark was a fake, “What… what is this?!” She demanded.
Izzy gave a smirk, “Felt, hot flue, and a really big button!” She explained as she turned around and showed her real Cutie Mark as Opaline growled in irritation as Izzy made her horn glow.
Just then, honking sounds could be heard, which surprised Opaline as she turned and saw Izzy’s scooter being levitated towards her, which made Opaline scream as she moved out of the way, but lost her concentration, which freed Izzy as she flipped onto her scooter and put on her helmet as she stood up and pointed at Opaline.
“There’s always time for arts and crafts!” Izzy triumphantly said as she sped up, but then Jade and Lava blocked her path as Izzy screamed and stopped her scooter.
Opaline gave a laugh from this as she flew close to Izzy, the unicorn whimpered as she tried to get away, but Opaline got her in her hooves as she moved Izzy towards her, “If you insist!” She said as she used her magic and removed Izzy’s Cutie Mark, which made Izzy gasp as her Cutie Mark was placed on the top part of the necklace, where two empty holes in the middle remain.
At the Crystal Brighthouse, Sunny and Sunset looked at the rainbow as the purple color faded, which only left the red and orange color remaining, which made the mares gasp.
“Oh, not Izzy too!” Sunset cried out as Sunny lifted up the lantern, which was down to its last two colors.
“We’re the only ones left,” Sunny said sadly as Sunset placed a wing over her in comfort, feeling sad that their friends lost their Cutie Marks.
Sunset growled, “Opaline’s gonna pay for this! And that’s a promise!” She vowed as Sunny went closer to her and nuzzled her as she calmed down a bit as Sunset nuzzled back, having a feeling they both might need it as the Unity Crystal was still shining with its last two colors of the rainbow.
At Zephyr Heights, Zipp and Pipp ran into the garden where they saw Misty slouching on the ground, “Misty!” They both cried out as they rushed towards her as MIsty turned to them sadly.
“She took my Cutie Mark,” Misty said sadly as she stood up.
“She took everypony’s,” Pipp said as she and Zipp lifted their wings to show their blank flanks.
“What are we gonna do without them?” Misty asked them desperately.
“Cutie Marks aren’t the only thing that makes us special,” Zipp said with a small smile.
“And nopony can take away what makes us special on the inside,” Pipp added while placing a hoof on her chest with a smile.
“You said that,” Zipp said to Misty about her speech in Bridlewood earlier.
Misty took their words by heart before her ears dropped with a frown, “But I just feel so helpless.” She said sadly as Pipp placed a hoof on her shoulder as the Pegasi from the castle came to them.
“Hey! Get away from the tree!” Zipp called out to them, “You’ll make Opaline stronger!” She pointed out.
Pipp, however, looked at the tree as the flowers were glowing as she had an idea, “Zipp, are you sure about that?” She asked her sister.
“Of course I’m sure!” Zipp said as she turned to Pipp, “We know that the trees are connected.” She reminded her as she brought out her phone of the picture of the tree, “And then the roots, they’re leaching the power from the ponies!” She added.
Pipp looked at the picture for a moment before turning to the tree and gave a smile, “I think we might have it backward,” She said as she zoomed in on the pictures of the ponies, who were smiling, “Look! Do those ponies look like they’re losing their powers? No! They look happy!” She pointed out.
Zipp realizes what Pipp is saying as she looks at her phone, “Like their happiness is what gives the trees their power?” She asked.
Misty realizes what that means as she turns to them, “Their friendship! This tree right here!” She gestured to the Together Tree, “It grew out of the true friendship you ponies showed me on the day of The Cutie Blossom Bash,” She reminded them with a smile.
“And the tree in Maretime Bay!” Pipp added with a smile. “It grew when all of us worked together!”
Zipp looked at the picture again as she realized what that meant, “The Ponies’ Unity powers the trees!” She exclaimed as she turned to her friends, “We have to tell Sunny and Sunset before it’s too late!” She said.
“There’s no way we can get there faster than Opaline!” Misty stated since Maretime Bay is too far away for them to reach by flight or hooves, “How are we gonna tell them?!”
Pipp and Zipp looked at Misty strangely as Pipp brought out her phone, “We could… just call?” She suggested with a small smile.
Misty now felt embarrassed as she rubbed her head, “Oh. Right.” She said with a small sheepish chuckle, completely forgetting that they have phones.
Pipp looked at her phone as she started facetime her friends in a group facetime as they appeared on the screen, “Hello? Hello?!” Hitch asked first as he appeared.
“Ah-yell-o!” Izzy cheered as she appeared next with a cheerful smile.
And then Sunset and Sunny appeared next, “Pipp!” Sunny called.
“Are you all okay?!” Sunny asked as she and Sunset were still with the Unity Crystal.
“Did Opaline hurt any of you?!” Sunset asked in concern.
“I sang a song to distract Opaline and it almost worked!” Pipp said with a smile before Zipp grabbed her sister’s phone.
“We have a new plan,” Zipp said, getting back on topic.
“Really? Like?” Sunset asked hopefully.
“Instead of staying away from the trees, we need everypony in Equestria to join together at them,” Zipp explained as the three looked at the Together Tree.
Misty then moved the phone to face her, “We might not have Cutie Mark Magic anymore, but Opaline can’t take our friendship.” She declared with a smile.
“And that’s true pony magic,” Pip finished as their friends smiled at their words.
Sunset and Sunny looked at each other as they tapped each other’s hooves and placed them on their hearts as Sunset spoke, “Opaline can take all the magic she wants, but she can never take our spirit or freedom,” She said with a determined smile.
Twilight said with a small smile, “The magic of friendship is power, it can take on many impossible odds, even when things are bleak, they always strike back,” She said to them.
“And that is the true magic,” Sunny finished as she turned back to her phone, “Zipp, we trust your instincts.”
“We sure do,” Sunset said with a smile, “Sunny, I think it’s time to show the light of friendship in the dark. Don’t you agree, ‘sis’?” She asked with a smirk.
“I couldn’t agree more, Sis,” Sunny said with a smile as she grabbed her lantern.
“Hitch, gather the Maretime Bay ponies!” Sunny said while Hitch held his critters before he saluted to Sunny with a smile, going to do just that.
“Zipp, Pipp, and Misty, you three round up Zephyr Heights!” Sunset continued as she and Sunny went down the elevator as the three mares nodded with smiles.
“Izzy!” Sunny added as she and Sunset went down.
“Bridlewood ponies to the Wishing Tree.” Izzy finished for Sunny as she stood up and jumped up with a smile. “On it!”
“Good. Because we need all the help we can get to pull it off,” Sunset said as she and Sunny entered the bedroom.
“We know you ponies can do it,” Sunny said to them as they entered the bedroom before Sunny looked at the heart amulet the Breezie gave her when she, Zipp, and Sunset went to the Night Market to find clues on the map to the Dragonlands.
Sunset saw her expression as she looked at the amulet as well and the two nodded, “We’re going to Opaline. Together.” They both said in determination.
“What?!” The rest of the Mane 7 asked in shock at what the two mares just said.
“It’s too dangerous!” Pipp pointed out in worry.
“Nopony is alone who has friends,” Sunny assured them with a smile.
“If Opaline wants our mark, we’ll give them to her,” Sunset added with a smile as well, “We’ll be okay.” She promised.
“Hoof to heart,” They both said as they placed their hooves on their phones and placed them on their chest.
“Hoof to heart,” The rest of the Mane 7 all said together as they gave each other smiles.
Sunny and Sunset looked at the amulet for a bit before they nodded as Sunny grabbed it and they trotted out of the Brighthouse, once outside, Sunny summoned her Alicorn form as she and Sunset took to the air and flew off to Opaline’s Castle together.
“We’re ending this, together,” Sunset said as she and Sunny looked at each other as they held hooves.
“Together,” Sunny repeated as they flew off to their worst enemy’s home for a final showdown.
In Opaline’s Castle, in her throne room, they are filled with everypony’s Cutie Marks while Opaline is in the dungeon with Jade and Lava while Spike and Discord, and Sparky whom Opaline doesn’t know yet, are still trapped in the shield.
“You see what I did, Discord?” Opaline questioned the Lord of Chaos, who was glaring at her in rage, “I have nearly all of the magic in Equestria!” She announced as she gave a laugh.
“Only because you stole them!” Discord yelled while slamming his fists into the shield, “If my magic was dampened by this shield, I turn you into a purple pillow and set you on fire for what you did to the ponies, Spike, the dragons, and my friends! Both old and new! And for ruining Twilight’s utopia for the division!” He yelled.
Opaline gave another laugh from that, “Oh, I like to see you try,” She said as she looked at the Dragontone with a smirk, “And once I take down Sunny Starscout, Guardian Sunset Shimmer and get rid of Twilight, I’ll have the last of the Cutie Mark Magic and the Unity Crystals at once!” She declared as she kept laughing while Spike still gave a stiff expression while Sparky was hiding underneath Spike’s wing.
“They will stop you. I know it,” Discord said firmly while giving a firm look.
“Oh, I like to see them try,” Opaline taunted before the door opened as they turned and saw Sunset and Sunny in the air.
“Opaline,” Both Sunny and Sunset said with serious expression.
“And here they are now!” Opaline said with a smirk, “Right on schedule,” She said.
Twilight then appeared with a firm look, “We figure we save you the time from coming to us. So we came to you,” She said to her.
“Girls!” Discord called out as the three mares looked in his direction as they saw him and Spike trapped in the shield, which made them gasp.
“Discord! Spike!” Both Sunny and Sunset cried out as Twilight glared at Opaline.
“What did you do to Spike?! Release him and Discord now!” Twilight demanded in anger.
“Oh, I think not.” Opaline said with a small smirk, “And as for your dear Spike, Sparkle, I just simply took control of his mind. Though, while Discord is trapped, he can’t do anything to snap him out of it,” She said with a chuckle.
“I would if I knew how!” Discord yelled out.
The mares then saw Sparky underneath Spike’s wing as he gurgled at them with a smile, letting them know that Opaline didn’t know he was there as they turned back to Opaline.
“You have to stop this!” Sunny called out.
“This power-craze tyranny needs to stop now!” Sunset added with a serious look.
Opaline just gave them a laugh again, “Stop this?!” She asked in amusement as she charged her horn at them, which made Sunset move out of the way but Sunny wasn’t so lucky as her hooves were tied as she fell to the floor.
“Sunny!” Sunset cried out before she got caught too as she fell next to Sunny as the two Alicorns growled at Opaline.
“It’s already over!” Opaline called as she walked towards her as Sunny and Sunset struggled to break free while they and Twilight glared at Opaline, who stood in front of them, “I have all of the magic in Equestria! Expect, these little bits right here,” She said as she circled them while Opaline looked at Sunny and Sunset’s Cutie Marks.
“You don’t have to do this!” Sunny spoke up, “And you don’t have to be alone. We can all live in Unity.” She stated, trying to reason with Opaline.
“Oh, I’m not alone! You’re both here,” Opaline mocked as she walked around them as Sunset kept her guard up, “And you three are just… like… me.” She said to them as she turned and faced them again and walked up to them again, “You want power too. It’s what all Alicorns want,” She said as she leaned close to them.
“Ugh! We are nothing like you, Opaline,” Sunset said firmly.
“And Alicorns don’t take power or rule by fear, we protect and lead our subjects to a better future,” Twilight added.
“And you may have known Twilight, but you don’t know anything about us,” Sunny pointed out with a look on behalf of her and Sunset as Opaline walked around the Dragonstone.
“Oh, don’t I?” Opaline challenged as she looked at the Dragonstone and then at them, “You both don’t study magic and collect powerful artifacts? You both don’t keep the Unity Crystals in your lair, locked away behind a magic spell? And you Sunset, you haven’t been wanting to take power like me before you came back?” She questioned with a smirk as the mares gasped at them.
“How did you…?” Sunset questioned as Opaline continued.
“I’ve watched you both,” Opaline spoke as she walked up toward them, “You two reawaken all the magic in Equestria! And look at you two, you got more of it than any of your friends!” She declared as she flew up in front of them.
“That’s not what we wanted.” Sunny shook her head.
“Not even all the magic in Equestria can replace our friends!” Sunset said with a firm look while Sparky whimpered nervously.
“I just wanted to protect our friends and understand magic!” Sunny pointed out.
“And I’d helped bring back the magic and helped our friends bring ponykind together again!” Sunset yelled as well, “When I came back, I wanted to see Twilight, but then I came to an Equestria that lost its magic, and the tribes were divided and her friendship legacy was ruined! But thanks to the help of Sunny and our friends, we brought that vision back from your mess and are carrying on that legacy!” She declared with a firm look.
“You tell her, girlfriends!” Discord cheered them on.
“Couldn’t have said it any better myself,” Twilight said with a smirk.
Opaline just gave them a chuckle, You two seek knowledge! I see!” She said as she flew in front of them. “And tell me, little pony and Guardians, what is knowledge?” She questioned before she yelled with her wings spread and horn lit, “It’s power!”
Both Sunny and Sunset then flew up as they focused their magic and freed themselves from their magical binds, “No it’s not, Opaline! Power isn’t everything, and we’re gonna stop you!” Twilight spoke out.
“Oh, is that so?” Opaline asked with a challenged look.
“We know so,” Sunny said with determination.
“This time, we’re ending your reign once and for all.” Sunset finished.
Opaline gave them a smirk, “I like to see you try,” She said as she screamed and blasted a beam at the two Alicorns.
Sunny quickly brought out her shield as they were pushed back while Sunset helped Sunny by pouring some magic in, which caused all three Alicorns to strain as Opaline stopped her beam and started firing at them, which Sunny and Sunset quickly separated as they dodged the lasers.
“Keep moving!” Sunset called to Sunny while Opaline laughed at them as they stood together as Sunny brought out her shield again as she blocked.
“We’re not like you!” Both Alicorns yelled in unison as they charged at her as Sunny blocked her blasts while Sunset fired back at Opaline as the three Alicorns flew around while Discord and Sparky watched the fight.
“Get her, girls! Wipe that smug look off the fire pony!” Discord cheered them as he turned and saw Sparky still hiding, “I know, but I hope they win too,” He whispered to them.
Sunset and Sunny are still dodging Opaline’s blasts as Opaline groans in frustration and fires a strong one at Sunset, which knocks her into a wall with a painful groan.
“Sunset!” Sunny called out in worry, but that got her distracted long enough for Opaline to tie her hooves together and drag Sunny towards her as Opaline laughed.
“Sunny!” Both Sunset and Discord cried out as Sparky started climbing onto Spike with Opaline distracted.
“Fine!” Opaline yelled out as Sunny tried to break free, “If you two really don’t care about power, then watch me take it all!” She called as her eyes glowed.
“No! Ah!” Sunny cried out as Opaline used her magic to remove Sunny’s Cutie Mark as Opaline started laughing, “Please!” She pleaded as her Cutie Mark floated next to Opaline, “Ah! No!” She called as her Alicorn form disappeared as she started falling with a scream.
“Sunny!” Sunset cried out as she quickly flew to Sunny and caught her before she hit the ground, but she dropped her amulet in the process, “You okay?” She asked in concern.
“I’m fine. But my mark…” Sunny said while looking at her blank flank, what they didn’t notice was that Sparky got on top of Spike and stood on his muzzle as he nuzzled him.
“And then there’s one!” Opaline said as she placed Sunny’s Cutie Mark on the necklace.
Sunset growled as she stood up and glared at Opaline, “You have gone too far, Opaline!” She yelled. “That much power is making you crazy! But from what MIsty told us, you’ve always been like this for power!” She yelled.
“Power is what makes us superior, Sunset!” Opaline yelled as Sunset flew up and the two Alicorns faced each other as they circled around while Sunny moved aside, seeing that there’s gonna be a fight, “Like “You could’ve had it all, Sunset, and yet you threw it all away after a single defeat! You were exiled from your world, as was I from Skyros, so we really aren’t all that different, you and I, and yet you lost your way and decided that unity meant more than power! Pathetic.”
Sunset stopped and thought for a moment before she spoke with a serious look, “The only thing that’s pathetic is your refusal to change, Opaline. In the past, it was my own craving for power that almost cost me everything! I lost control of myself, and it was only with Twilight’s help that I was able to make amends for my mistakes!” She added while looking at Twilight with a smile, which she returned as she glared back at Opaline, “Since then, I’ve wanted to do better, to help ponies and humans uncover their better selves, and not let their desires lead to their own destruction, which I know is bound to happen for you.”
“Are you challenging my ideals, Sunset?” Opaline asked with a challenging look.
“I’m offering you a chance, Opaline,” Sunset stated, “Because if you don’t accept it, we’ll have to stop you.”
Opaline could then smirk as she answered, “Oh, I doubt you can stop the fire!” She taunted as she lit up.
Sunset didn’t back down, “Then let’s finish this once and for all, one shall stand…” She started with narrowed eyes.
“And one shall fall, you Guardian!” Opaline yelled as she charged at Sunset with a battle cry.
Sunset charged next as the two Alicorns punched each other in the face at the same time, which caused them to scatter back a bit before they exchanged blows as Opaline tried to blast her with her horn up close, but Sunset kept swatting her to stop her horn as Opaline did the same thing as they kick punching each other before Sunset then did a spin kick, which Opaline barely dodged as she formed a shield around herself to protect herself from Opaline’s blast as the two alicorns than a blast at the same time, creating a flash that pushed them back between the rooms.
Sunset got her bearings, as did Opaline as the two stared at each other before Opaline fired magic blasts at her, but Sunset blocked them with her shield as she advanced toward Opaline. Sunset then jumped up high with her wings spread as she and Opaline blasted their magic rays as they stood each other at a standstill as they tried to outmatch each other’s strength.
Opaline gave Sunset a smirk, “You’re defeat will be most pleased for today’s great victory. What was the old saying the ponies wrote? The weak shall perish?” She mocked.
“Do not believe everything you read. And I’m not going down that easily,” Sunset growled as she kicked Opaline back as the two Alicorns exchanged blasts or kicks, but some were either blocked or dodged.
Sunny and Discord watched in awe, “Have you ever seen Sunset fighting like this before?” Sunny asked Discord in awe.
“No. But she’s definitely putting up a fight with Opaline.” Discord commented as he enjoyed the show, “And if Spike wasn’t in a mind trance, he would have popcorn,” He joked, “But even I can tell in he is enjoying it in his mind control trance. His body may be stiff, but his mind can still see things.”
“And I’m sure he’s loving this,” Sunny said with a nod.
Sunset and Opaline kept clashing as Sunset kicked Opaline back as she was going for a punch, but Opaline caught her with a left hook and then kicked Sunset back into a short distance from her.
Sunset got her bearing as she charged at Opaline at high speed, dodging her blasts before she hit Opaline in the stomach as she fell to the floor. Sunset gave a yell as she stomped at Opaline while charging up her horn, but the Fire Alicorn managed to grab Sunset by the face and tossed her aside she stood up.
Opaline gave a smirk as she wiped her lips, “I admit, you have some skills, but not enough to stop me,” She said as she lit up her horn.
“Funny, I was gonna say the same thing to you,” Sunset retorted as they charged at each other as they blasted at each other again, but they seemed to be an even match as they flew around the chamber while Disocrd, Sparky, and Sunny kept watched the duel.
A little bit later, Opaline and Sunset looked at each other in the distance as they glared at one another, waiting for one to make the next move. Opaline realized that this might go on forever, so she turned to Sunny and gave a smirk.
“You impress me, Sunset. But let’s see how you deal with me with your friends in harm's way!” Opaline called as she lit up her horn and fired at Sunny, who screamed as she covered herself in fear.
“Sunny! Watch out!” Discord cried out, but Sunny was too stiff to even move.
Sunset's eyes widened from that as she flew towards Sunny, “Nooo!” She cried out as she flew in front of Sunny, but when the blast hit her, her hooves were tied as she was forced up to Opaline.
“Sunset!” Both Sunny and Discord cried out as Sunset struggled to break free.
“Let me go!” Sunset yelled as she tried to move her hooves as she floated next to Opaline.
Opaline just gave a smirk, “Oh I will when I take this,” She said as she used her magic to remove Sunset’s Cutie Mark and let Sunset go as she fell on her stomach as she groaned before Sunny rushed to her.
“Sunset, are you okay?” Sunny asked in concern.
Sunset groaned as she stood up, “I’m fine, but not so much for my Cutie Mark,” She said with a glare at Opaline.
“She played dirty! That’s not fun or fair!” Discord cried out as he slammed his fists into the shield.
"Now I have the whole set!" Opaline declared as she put Sunset's cutie mark into her necklace. "I win!" Opaline's wings flared up with immense power. "I am the Fire Alicorn! I have power! Hahahahah!"
Sparky moved onto Spike's head, using his dragon magic on Spike, which got his spikes to glow as Spike’s eyes returned to normal, snapping him out of his mind control before Discord turned to him in surprise he gave a small smile as Sparky tapped him before pointing to the Dragonstone, which he and Discord saw as well as they nodded at each other silently.
"And nothing can stop me from taking your precious Unity Crystals either and getting rid of the remaining Guardians of Harmony!” Opaline called with a laugh as Sunny and Sunset growled angrily at her while Spike, Sparky, and Discord looked in shock.
“You wouldn’t dare!” Twilight growled as she and her friends glared at her.
“Oh, but I do!” Opaline called as she flew up, “I’ll shut down every protection spell in Equestria!” She called with a laugh as she created a huge magic blast, which caused them to cover themselves from the wave as it hit the shield that Sparky, Discord, and Spike were in disappeared as the blast expanded all throughout Equestria.
At the Crystal Brighthouse, the wave hit the Brighthouse as the protection spell around it disappeared as the Unity Crystal separated into three as they fell to the floor.
After the wave, Sunny and Sunset looked up before they heard groaning as they looked down and saw Twilight glitching as she was fading. “Twilight!?” Sunset asked in concern as she, Discord, Spike, Sparky, and Sunny looked at her in dread.
“T-The magic… It’s… gone.... The Crystals...” Twilight managed to say as she looked at herself as she faded away as the necklace closed.
“Twilight! NOOO!” Sunset cried deeply as tears began to fall as she held the necklace closely in tears Sunny gave her sister figure a hug as her tears fell as well as Discord started weeping while Spike fought back the tears at seeing Twilight vanish again.
Opaline looked at the downcasted heroes with an evil smile and laughter, “And that marks another Guardian of Harmony off the list!” She taunted as they all glared at Opaline with a growl. “And I’ll rule over you little, powerless ponies and creatures and destroy the remaining Guardians of Harmony once and for all… for all eternity!” She declared loudly with a crazed smile as she gave a maniacal laugh as they all glared at her.
At the Together Trees with the darkened skies, all of the ponies of Maretime Bay gathered together as Seashell came closer to one of the trees and touched her hoof to it as her friends and Hitch smiled at her as she started singing.
(Magic in Us Song)
(Seashell)
Hey ponies listen to me
You gotta hear what I’m sayin
You’ve got that sparkle deep inside
You’ve got a talent worth displayin
Hitch, Peach Fizz, and Glory then join in with Seashell as they sing.
(Everypony)
We just need a little hope
In Bridlewood, Izzy and the other ponies are at the Wishing Tree as they started singing as well.
We just need a little unity
We just need to find the ma-agic that’s inside of everypony
In Zephyr Heights, Zipp, Pipp, Misty, Queen Haven, and the other ponies all started singing to their Together Tree too as the Royal Family nuzzled each other.
Sometimes it feels a little hopeless
But things aren’t always what they seem
Can you feel it, the energy
Yeah the power is growing
Just then, the Pegasi wings and Msty’s horn started glowing as magic and then started flowing into the Together Tree, which returned it to its rightful color and purged from Opaline’s dark magic.
Sunset, Sunny, and Discord stood up and they wiped the tears from their eyes as they glared at Opaline. “You can take our Cutie Marks, but you can't take away what makes us… us." Sunny said.
Opaline scoffed. "Uh-huh"
“And there’s is hope for everypony,” Discord said seriously.
"Hope for a better future.” Sunset added with a natural look.
“For all ponies to make their mark, that's why you and us are never going to be the same, Opaline.” Sunny spoke next on behalf of her Sunset.
“Because we have hope and we have friendship!" Discord stated.
"And it can overcome any magic, including yours and that's your biggest weakness." Sunset firmly said. “We will keep moving on.”
“For our friends,” Discord started.
“For our family,” Sunny added.
“For Equestria!” All three declared.
Just then, they all heard the ponies singing from the roots of the castle.
(Ponies)
Don’t look now, things will get better
Misty and Alphabittle held hooves as they and the other Unicorns’ horns magic glowed through them as they Wishing Tree, returning to its original state.
So hold my hoof
‘Cause we’re growing together
We got the strength to take on whatever
Cause we got the magic
We got the magic in us
At Zephyr Heights, the pony’s magic continued to pour into the tree as Queen Haven, Zipp, Pipp, and Cloudpuff flew up to the tree as it returned to normal as Pipp did a backflip in the air.
So everypony everywhere
At Mareime Bay, everypony kept singing to their tree as it returned to normal as well as they all smiled to one another as they kept singing.
Now is the time to raise your voices
You know its time to show your courage, yeah
And nopony’s gonna stop us, no
Cause there is hope when we’re together
And it grows stronger when we sing
So raise our voices in unison.
Raise our voices in harmony, yeah
Don’t look now
Things will get better
The group still listens to Sunny's Heart Pendent begins to glow and beat before she and Sunset smirked at each other and turned to Opaline, "And what is Friendship, Opaline!" Sunny barked.
“You’re about to find out!” Sunset barked as well.
Cause we’re goring together
The amulet opened and released the rainbow of Light which circled Sunny and Sunset in the shape of a heart before encased Opaline with its own powerful magic.
"What?!" Opaline growled.
"Now Sparky." Spike stated and Spike breathed his fire onto the baby dragon as he was teleported to the Dragonstone.
"WHAT?!" Opaline roared before Sparky grabbed the stone, "B-But you're under my spell!"
“Yeah, he’s isn’t now,” Discord said with a smirk as Spike got up with a confident smirk.
"Spike!" Sunny and Sunset smiled before Sparky babbled and used his dragonfire on the stone and took back all of his magic from Opaline.
"What?!” Opaline cried out with a gasp as destroying the necklace and freeing the Mane 7's cutie marks. “NOOO!” She yeled outthe Cutie Marks as they flew back and out of the tree. Sunny and Sunset's marks returned to their owners restoring Sunset and Sunny's magic and Alicorn form.
“Yeah! Sunny cheered.
“Now that’s more like it!” Sunset said with a smile.
Sparky turned and breathed their magic at Lava and Jade, freeing them from the spell, much to Opaline's anger while the baby dragon smirked and breathed their fire at Opaline's tree and began to return the cutie marks to the proper owners.
Don’t look now, things are getting better
So hold my hoof cause we’re growing together
we got the strength to take on whatever
Cause we got the magic, we got the magic
All around Equestriam from Maretime Bay all the way to Zephyr Heights of the Together Trees, the Cutie Marks returend to their respective owners, especailly the rest of the MAne 7 as the ponies were overjoyed that their Cutie Marks have returned to them.
Don’t look now, things are getting better
So hold my hoof cause we’re growing together
We got the strength to take on whatever
Cause we got the magic, we got the magic
Just take another look, things are getting better
We’re growing stronger, growing together
We’ll always have each other forever
Cause we got the magic, we got the magic in us (Pipp: Don’t look now)
Yeah we got the magic, we got the magic in us (Pipp: Don’t look now)
And at the Crystal Brighthouse, the Unity Crystals then levitated on their own and were put back together as the Birghthouse shot its restore rainbow in the air as the dark clouds cleared up.
We’ve got the magic
We’ve got the magic in us
Opaline's Tree began to crumble and shake and Spike gasped as did Opaline.
“The whole place is gonna collapse!” Sunset cried out.
"We should go!" Spike called as Sparky leaped onto his nose as the dragons began to leave. Sunny picked up her Heart Pendent which closed and glowed revealing her own cutie mark in the middle.
Opaline was free from her rainbow prison as she glared at the heroes with a growl as they glared back
"Looks like you finally lost Opaline, after all these years." Discord laughed. "Time to say goodbye forever!"
"And Opaline, we are not friends," Jade added and Oplaine snarled. "Just wanted to clear that up."
“Goodbye, Opaline,” Sunset said with a frown as she held her necklace, “This is for Twilight.” She mutterd as she turns to Spike, “Get us out of here, Spike.”
“Roger that,” Spike nodded as he teleported everyone out with his fire and Opaline screamed in anger at the loss of all of her magic cause of them as the roots of her Together Tree snaked around her. She groaned and moved but she became blocked and her cutie mark was taken by one of the roots.
"No! My mark!" Opaline chased the root into a tree truck opening, "My power! Come back!" She cried before she found herself trapped within the tree where she would remain forever cause of Sparky's unleashed spell.
"NOOOOOOOOO!" Opaline cried as she was sealed forever inside of the Together Tree she grew. Opaline Acrana was finally defeated
Outside, the Together Tree changed completely into a beautiful tree and the landscape around her castle became filled with light as the castle was completely destroyed.
Blaize, Fountain, and Luxxe returned to their friends and grinned as their dragon shimmers were returned to full strength and Jade and Lava free from Opaline, "Spike, I thought you were under her spell, how did you break it?" Sunny asked Spike.
“Yeah, dude. We thought you were still being controlled,” Sunset added in agreement while giving her old friend a smile
"Come on, girls. You two think this my first run-in with an evil villain?" Spike chuckled. "It was Sparky here who broke the spell and saved me!” He said as he kneeled down and Sparky gave him back the Dragonstone which he teleported back to the Dragonlands with his fire. "Seems like he turned her spell into one of his own."
"He turned Opaline's Dark Castle into a brand new Together Tree. So she's very much defeated for good, she's lost all of her power." Discord smirked seeing Opaline was finally defeated.
“Yeah. Opaline is finally gone.” Sunset said with a smile, “And this Together Tree is just so beautiful,”
“Yeah.” Sunny beamed. "I just wish our friends were here to see it."
Spike smirked before he breathed his flames and Pipp, Zipp, Misty, Hitch, and Izzy appeared as they gaslped in surprise before they smiled when they saw their friends.
"We're here!"
"Huh?"
"Woah!"
"We're here!" They cheered as they came around Sunny and Sunset.
"And it worked!" Hitch cheered seeing their plan worked and Opaline was defeated for good.
"Sunny, Sunset, I can't believe you two went and faced Opaline alone." Pipp praised the two Alicorns.
"We were never alone. You were all with us in our hearts and you never lost hope." Sunny grinned as her friends smiled at her. “We did it together.”
Hitch looked over at Sunny and smiled, then approached her and nuzzled, before Sparky jumped into his hooves, then the rest of the Mane 7 approached and nuzzled all together while cheering for their victory.
Then, the baby dragon babbled happily while extending his little arms to the Earth Pony mare, something that caught the two group's attention.
"Guess someone's happy to see you, Sun!" Hitch said with a smile, while Sparky giggled and touched Sunny's muzzle with his little baby hands.
"Aww, I'm glad to see you too, Sparky!" Sunny said with a smile, picking up the baby dragon with her hooves and happily nuzzling her face with his.
The other girls and dragons noticed this, and while some of the latter group said, "Aww!" at the scene, the rest either rolled their eyes or openly gagged in disgust.
Yet when everything seemed normal so far, the most unexpected thing happened...
"Mmm... Mama!" Sparky said happily as he kept hugging Sunny.
Of course, this earned loud gasps from literally everyone else who wasn't Sparky himself. They also stared at Sparky in shock, although Sparky just kept looking happily at Sunny, as if she was really his mom.
"...G-Guys?! P-Please, tell me that you––" Sunny tried to ask.
"Yes, Sunny. We heard it," Sunset replied in shock and with wide eyes. "He, uh, he called you his 'mama'," She chuckled a bit.
Sunny giggled a little too, but then she immediately burst into laughter and shed a few tears of joy. Why does this make her so happy when she's not even Hitch's girlfriend? Why doesn't Sparky call other girls that? She would understand Izzy just because she dragon-sits him so often, but why her?
It didn't matter though, because she smiled and snuggled up next to the baby dragon, and Hitch couldn't help but smile as he looked at her and his adopted son.
He was blushing like crazy, and he wasn't paired with Sunny...yet, but he definitely wouldn't mind Sunny being Sparky's mom. Why would he do this? He had no interest in another mare that wasn't Sunny.
“Boy I love all these happy moments,” Discord said with tears in his eyes at this heartful moment.
"And Opaline is finally defeated. She'll never hurt anypony again." Sunset vowed before she found as she looked at her necklace, “I just wish Twilight was here to see this," She said.
Just then, the necklace suddenly opened up again as Twilight than appeared again as she looked around in surprise, "Twilight!" They all cheered in joy at her.
"You're okay!" Sunset cheered as well.
"Yes. And I am proud that Opaline is finally defeated," Twilight said as she the others are surprised as she looked at the Together Tree, "And I see that the Together Tree that Opaline has abused has sprouted into something beautiful,"
"It sure is, Twilight," Spike said with a happy smile as they looked at the tree.
"Indeed, Spike. And it's a sight I will forever remember to this day and beyond, especially getting to see you again, Spike," Twilight then gave a smile to her friends as she turned to her friends, "And now, I leave Equestria in your hooves," She said as they all looked at her in confused by what she said.
"Wait, Twilight? What are you saying?" Sunny asked in confusion.
"Opaline is finally gone, and Equestria is finally at peace. And for that, I must go on," Twilight said to them,
"Wait, wait, Twilight." Discord said as the others were shocked by what Twilight is saying, "But we just..." He tried to reason.
"It's great to see Equestria in peace and unity again with my old and new friends watching over them," Twilight said with a sad smile, "Goodbye, everypony. And remember, Friendship is Magic, always," She said as she disappeared back into the necklace as it closed.
They all poked at the necklace as they were speechless by what just happened, "Wh-Why did she leave like that?" Misty asked in shock.
"I don't know. I thought she would stay and celebrate Opaline's defeat together, but she just left as soon she saw that Opaline was gone," Sunset said sadly as she pressed on the necklace, but Twilight isn't coming out. "And she's not coming out,"
"Knowing Twilight, when the deed is done, she returned to rest," Spike said with a small smile, knowing Twilight long enough as she had a habit of laying down her wings to finally rest.
"But why she couldn't stay?" Sunset asked.
"You tell me." Spike said with a chuckle and a small shrug, "Twilight has always have a habit of not explaining things clearly before she left. So how about we honor instead," He suggested.
Sunset looked at her necklace while feeling sad that Twilight was gone again and she left the moment she got back, just like that and she doesn't know why.
Izzy then went up to Lava and Jade while she levitated two friendship bracelets to them as she put them on their paws.
“Again, we are so sorry we fell under the spell of an evil villain like that.” Jade apologized as she and Lava gave guilty looks. “That’s our bad,” She added as she chuckled nervously.
“Happens to the best of us,” Misty assured them with a smile, knowing from experience when Opaline was using her.
“Yeah, this isn’t the first time this mind control thing has happened,” Sunset said with a small smile, “And I’m pretty sure it won’t be the last,” She added as they all shared a small laughter, which they all joined in.
After laughing, Hitch looked down at Sparky as he and Sunny both were incredibly proud of him, "Hey, buddy. You were very brave." Hitch said him.
“So brave, Sparky,” Sunny added with a small smile.
"Not just brave! A hero." Spike said with a smile, seeing so much of himself back in the old days in Sparky.
"We know he’s supposed to grow up with the dragons but we'll miss you every day, Sparkaroniz," Hitch said with a smile as Sunny gently cried as they gave him one final hug.
Spike gave a small smile at them, “You know. Hitch, Sunny. Sparky knows better than us.” He said to them as Sunset spoke.
“Spike’s right.” Sunset said in agreement, “Let Sparky choose who he wants to stay. It’s his choice after all,” She advised before she and Hitch put the baby dragons down to let them decide whom they wanted to be with.
Both ponies noddedSparky looked at Spike before looking at his adoptive family who took care of him since he hatched as he looked at the badge Hitch gave him. He may think they belonged with dragons, but he already had a family.
Sparky then ran back to Hitch and Sunny as he hugged their legs and looked up at him, "Home..." He cooed
Both Sunny and Sunset gasped shedding tears of pure joy as they hugged Sparky heartfeltly.
Spike chuckled as he walked up to them, “See? I know that he’s in very good hooves with you, ponies.” He said as the ponies all smiled at Spike and the other dragons. “We have always had a lot to learn from each other,” He said with a smile.
Sunny then gave a smirk, “I guess that means we’ll be seeing you soon?” She asked knowingly as Spike gave them a wink and a smile, answering her question.
“Well, it’s great seeing you again, Spike.” Sunset said with a smile as she walked up to him, “Maybe when you get the chance, how about you come over and visit us in Maretime Bay while we find time to visit you the other dragons?” She asked.
“You know I wouldn’t miss it, Sunset.” Spike said with a smile as he leaned down towards her, “And don’t worry, even though Twilight is gone, at least we’re here to carry on her legacy. She wants us to be happy and to be together,” He said to her with a soft smile.
Sunset gave a sigh as she smiled softly, “You’re right on that, Spike. As you always do,” She said as she raised her hoof, “Hoof to heart?” She asked.
Spike raised his paw and gently touched Sunset’s hoof, “Hoof to heart, Sunset,” He promised.
“Hey, Spike?” Discord asked as he walked up to them, “You think I can hang out with you and the other dragons for a bit? We do have a lot of catching up to do. And it would be great to play this game again,” He added as he summoned a familiar board game that Spike was way too familiar with.
“Dungens and Dragons?!” Spike asked in surprise as he smiled in excitement, “You still have it!?” Where did you get this?!” He asked excitedly.
“I got it from the Breezies at the Night Market. They manage to save a copy of the game,” Discor explained with a smile as he noticed Spike’s shocked look at the mention of the Breezis as he laughed a bit, “Like I said, we have a lot of catching up. And if you want, I can make it so real like how we used to at Guys Night like we used to do with Big Mac,” He suggested with a smirk.
“You kidding?! I would love that!” Spike cheered as smiled at Discord, “You are so coming with us buddy,” He said to him.
“What’s Dugenuons and Dragons?” Foutnain asked in worry before Discord spoke.
“Don’t worry, it’s not that kind of Dugenoun. We’ll show you how to play when we get to the Dragonlands” Discord assured her as Fountain sighed in relief as he turned to his pony friends, “You ponies wouldn’t mind if I go with them, would you?”
The Mane 7 smiled at Discord as Sunset spoke, “Have fun you guys,” She answered as the ponies nodded in agreement.
“Alright!” Discord cheered as he flew up, “Let’s go dragons! And don’t worry, ponies! We’ll bring the Marestream back when we can!” He assured them as he, Spike, and the other dragons flew off.
“Thanks! See you later!” Sunny called with a smile as they all waved to them as they flew back to the Dragonlands with Discord wanting to hang out with Spike.
TheMane 7 then turned to the new Together Tree where Opaline’s castle once stood, “Who would’ve ever thought that Opaline’s creepy old lair can turn into something beautiful?” Zipp asked while still amazed by how Opaline’s castle turned into a Together Tree.
“I know right?” Sunset asked in agreement, “This is even better than having her castle there. And the tree is so beautiful as well.” She added.
“With true unity magic, everything looks beautiful!” Misty cheered as they all looked at the Together Tree as for a bit.
“Come on, ponies. Let’s go home,” Sunset said with a smile as they started to walk back home.
"Hey everypony look!" Izzy cried as she was poking at something. The group turned and saw it was a snowy white portal with snowflakes coming out of it. "It's like glitter… but snow!" She cheered as she touched one and in a flash her appearance changed to her mane and hooves gained purple glitter shading, and she gained a small necklace with blue and purple gems on it.
"Wow!" The rest of the Mane 7 said as they gasped in awed at seeing Izzy’s new look.
"What is it? Do I have something in my teeth?" Izzy asked innocently oblivious to her new look.
Opaline’ may have been defeated, but a new adventure awaits for the Mane 7.
End of Chapter 6 Ep 3.
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To celebrate that Opaline has been defeated, let's imagine what the fight would have been like, with this video and this cast (1:19-2:23):
Sunny Starscout - Monkey D. Luffy
Misty Brightdawn - Kozuki Momonosuke
Opaline Arcana - Kaido
Very cool, right?
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Nice
Sunny calling Hitch by her nickname for him and that entire scene/moment. So good. Chef’s kiss to perfection.
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Thanks
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You deserve it. Well done.
That battle was intense and i like it!
I thought I was experiencing to see us in the roots chapter but I hope we'll get see ourselves in the Secret Of Starlight
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Thanks and uh yeah nice joke, but this is sunset story so you know
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Well, okay. Can't wait for the mane 7 to meet the Auroricorns and fight against Allura.
(Sigh in disappointment) I wish we were in the chapter to stop Oplaline it would've make the fight scene epic.
For those who didn't like Twilight's loss, I made this alternate ending where something even more surprising happens:
Outside, the Together Tree changed completely into a beautiful tree and the landscape around her castle became filled with light as the castle was completely destroyed.
Blaize, Fountain, and Luxxe returned to their friends and grinned as their dragon shimmers were returned to full strength and Jade and Lava free from Opaline, "Spike, I thought you were under her spell, how did you break it?" Sunny asked Spike.
“Yeah, dude. We thought you were still being controlled,” Sunset added in agreement while giving her old friend a smile
"Come on, girls. You two think this my first run-in with an evil villain?" Spike chuckled. "It was Sparky here who broke the spell and saved me!” He said as he kneeled down and Sparky gave him back the Dragonstone which he teleported back to the Dragonlands with his fire. "Seems like he turned her spell into one of his own."
"He turned Opaline's Dark Castle into a brand new Together Tree. So she's very much defeated for good, she's lost all of her power." Discord smirked seeing Opaline was finally defeated.
“Yeah. Opaline is finally gone.” Sunset said with a smile, “And this Together Tree is just so beautiful,”
“Yeah.” Sunny beamed. "I just wish our friends were here to see it."
Spike smirked before he breathed his flames and Pipp, Zipp, Misty, Hitch, and Izzy appeared as they gaslped in surprise before they smiled when they saw their friends.
"We're here!"
"Huh?"
"Woah!"
"We're here!" They cheered as they came around Sunny and Sunset.
"And it worked!" Hitch cheered seeing their plan worked and Opaline was defeated for good.
"Sunny, Sunset, I can't believe you two went and faced Opaline alone." Pipp praised the two Alicorns.
"We were never alone. You were all with us in our hearts and you never lost hope." Sunny grinned as her friends smiled at her. “We did it together.”
Hitch looked over at Sunny and smiled, then approached her and nuzzled, before Sparky jumped into his hooves, then the rest of the Mane 7 approached and nuzzled all together while cheering for their victory.
Then, the baby dragon babbled happily while extending his little arms to the Earth Pony mare, something that caught the two group's attention.
"Guess someone's happy to see you, Sun!" Hitch said with a smile, while Sparky giggled and touched Sunny's muzzle with his little baby hands.
"Aww, I'm glad to see you too, Sparky!" Sunny said with a smile, picking up the baby dragon with her hooves and happily nuzzling her face with his.
The other girls and dragons noticed this, and while some of the latter group said, "Aww!" at the scene, the rest either rolled their eyes or openly gagged in disgust.
Yet when everything seemed normal so far, the most unexpected thing happened...
"Mmm... Mama!" Sparky said happily as he kept hugging Sunny.
Of course, this earned loud gasps from literally everyone else who wasn't Sparky himself. They also stared at Sparky in shock, although Sparky just kept looking happily at Sunny, as if she was really his mom.
"...G-Guys?! P-Please, tell me that you––" Sunny tried to ask.
"Yes, Sunny. We heard it," Sunset replied in shock and with wide eyes. "He, uh, he called you his 'mama'," She chuckled a bit.
Sunny giggled a little too, but then she immediately burst into laughter and shed a few tears of joy. Why does this make her so happy when she's not even Hitch's girlfriend? Why doesn't Sparky call other girls that? She would understand Izzy just because she dragon-sits him so often, but why her?
It didn't matter though, because she smiled and snuggled up next to the baby dragon, and Hitch couldn't help but smile as he looked at her and his adopted son.
He was blushing like crazy, and he wasn't paired with Sunny...yet, but he definitely wouldn't mind Sunny being Sparky's mom. Why would he do this? He had no interest in another mare that wasn't Sunny.
“Boy I love all these happy moments,” Discord said with tears in his eyes at this heartful moment.
"And Opaline is finally defeated. She'll never hurt anypony again." Sunset vowed before she found as she looked at her necklace, “Though not without a cost,” She said sadly.
Their friends looked at Sunset in concern, “What do you…” Zipp tried to ask before Spike raised his paw to stop her.
“Twilight…. Is… She’s…” Spike said as he couldn’t finish his words as closed his eyes deeply as the other dragons, Disocrd, Sunset, and Sunny all looked down in sadness.
The rest of the Mane 7 now realized what they were trying to say as they all gave sad expressions before Sunset’s necklace started glowing getting their attention. “Wha-What’s happening? Is that a pony thing?” Blaize asked.
“I don’t know.” Sunset said before her necklace came loose and it float into the center of the group before it opened up and flood of light erupted from it the light then took form as an Alicorn before it turned purple with a blue mane and then landed on her hooves.
The creatures stood around in shock as the Mare opened hers eyes and looked at them in stunned, “Twilight?” Sunset said with a hopeful smile.
“Sunset!” Twilight cheered as she raced into Sunset’s hooves before Discord joined in and Spike lifted all three of them up and off the ground, shedding tears of joy while the others cheered.
“You’re back!” Spike Said with happy tears.
“Welcome home, Sparky!” Discord declared happily.
Sunset looked at her old friend, in relief and confusion, “H-How?” She wept happily.
Twilight laughed a bit while looking at her hooves, “I don’t know, and for once I don’t care,” She said as she embraced her friends, “I’m just, so glad to be here with all of you.” She said while looking at Sunny and her friends as Spike sets them down.
“As to this day forth, Opaline Acrana is no more and Princess Twilight Sparkle has returned,” Sunset declared with her hoof raised as every creature started cheering again, knowing that today was a beautiful victory.
Izzy then went up to Lava and Jade while she levitated two friendship bracelets to them as she put them on their paws.
“Again, we are so sorry we fell under the spell of an evil villain like that.” Jade apologized as she and Lava gave guilty looks. “That’s our bad,” She added as she chuckled nervously.
“Happens to the best of us,” Misty assured them with a smile, knowing from experience when Opaline was using her.
“Yeah, this isn’t the first time this mind control thing has happened,” Twilight said with a small smile, “And I’m pretty sure it won’t be the last,” She added as they all shared a small laughter, which they all joined in.
After laughing, Hitch looked down at Sparky as he and Sunny both were incredibly proud of him, "Hey, buddy. You were very brave." Hitch said him.
“So brave, Sparky,” Sunny added with a small smile.
"Not just brave! A hero." Spike said with a smile, seeing so much of himself back in the old days in Sparky.
"We know he’s supposed to grow up with the dragons but we'll miss you every day, Sparkaroniz," Hitch said with a smile as Sunny gently cried as they gave him one final hug.
Spike gave a small smile at them, “You know. Hitch, Sunny. Sparky knows better than us.” He said to them as Sunset spoke.
“Spike’s right.” Sunset said in agreement, “Let Sparky choose who he wants to stay. It’s his choice after all,” She advised before she and Hitch put the baby dragons down to let them decide whom they wanted to be with.
“Trust me, Spike’s an expert at this,” Twilight said while looking at Spike with a smile, remembering how he had the choice to leave her but chose to stay with her.
Both ponies nodded Sparky looked at Spike before looking at his adoptive family who took care of him since he hatched as he looked at the badge Hitch gave him. He may think they belonged with dragons, but he already had a family.
Sparky then ran back to Hitch and Sunny as he hugged their legs and looked up at him, "Home..." He cooed.
Both Sunny and Sunset gasped shedding tears of pure joy as they hugged Sparky heartfeltly.
Spike chuckled as he walked up to them, “See? I know that he’s in very good hooves with you, ponies.” He said as the ponies all smiled at Spike and the other dragons. “We have always had a lot to learn from each other,” He said with a smile.
Twilight then gave a smirk, “I guess that means we’ll be seeing you soon?” She asked knowingly as Spike gave them a wink and a smile, answering her question.
“It was great seeing you again, Spike.” Sunset said with a smile as she walked up to him, “Maybe when you get the chance, how about you come over and visit us in Maretime Bay while we find time to visit you the other dragons?” She asked.
“You know I wouldn’t miss it, Sunset.” Spike said with a smile as he leaned down towards Twilight “And don’t worry Twi, whenever you got time, come to the Dragonlands.” He said to her with a soft smile.
“Take care of yourself okay?” Twight said as she and her dragon-son as she raised her hoof, “Hoof to heart?” She asked.
Spike raised his paw and gently touched Twilight’s hoof, “Hoof to heart, Sunset,” He promised.
“Hey, Spike?” Discord asked as he walked up to them, “You think I can hang out with you and the other dragons for a bit? We do have a lot of catching up to do. And it would be great to play this game again,” He added as he summoned a familiar board game that Spike was way too familiar with.
“Dungeons and Dragons?!” Spike asked in surprise as he smiled in excitement, “You still have it!?” Where did you get this?!” He asked excitedly.
“I got it from the Breezies at the Night Market. They manage to save a copy of the game,” Discord explained with a smile as he noticed Spike’s shocked look at the mention of the Breezies as he laughed a bit, “Like I said, we have a lot of catching up. And if you want, I can make it so real like how we used to at Guys Night like we used to do with Big Mac,” He suggested with a smirk.
“You kidding?! I would love that!” Spike cheered as smiled at Discord, “You are so coming with us buddy,” He said to him.
“What’s Dungeons and Dragons?” Fountain asked in worry before Discord spoke.
“Don’t worry, it’s not that kind of Dungeon. We’ll show you how to play when we get to the Dragonlands,” Discord assured her as Fountain sighed in relief as he turned to his pony friends, “You ponies wouldn’t mind if I go with them, would you?”
The Mane 8 smiled at Discord as Sunset spoke, “Have fun you guys,” She answered as the ponies nodded in agreement.
“Alright!” Discord cheered as he flew up, “Let’s go dragons! And don’t worry, ponies! We’ll bring the Marestream back when we can!” He assured them as he, Spike, and the other dragons flew off.
“Thanks! See you later!” Sunny called with a smile as they all waved to them as they flew back to the Dragonlands with Discord wanting to hang out with Spike.
The Mane 8 then turned to the new Together Tree where Opaline’s castle once stood, “Who would’ve ever thought that Opaline’s creepy old lair can turn into something beautiful?” Zipp asked while still amazed by how Opaline’s castle turned into a Together Tree.
“I know right?” Sunset asked in agreement, “This is even better than having her castle there. And the tree is so beautiful as well.” She added.
“With true unity magic, everything looks beautiful!” Misty cheered as they all looked at the Together Tree as for a bit.
“Come on, ponies. Let’s go home,” Twilight said with a smile as they started to walk back home.
"Hey everypony look!" Izzy cried as she was poking at something. The group turned and saw it was a snowy white portal with snowflakes coming out of it. "It's like glitter… but snow!" She cheered as she touched one and in a flash her appearance changed to her mane and hooves gained purple glitter shading, and she gained a small necklace with blue and purple gems on it.
"Wow!" The rest of the Mane 8 said as they gasped in awed at seeing Izzy’s new look.
"What is it? Do I have something in my teeth?" Izzy asked innocently oblivious to her new look.
Opaline’ may have been defeated, but a new adventure awaits for the Mane 8.
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Yeah, good try
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Well honestly, a willing goodbye is better than a forceful one.
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Well i did a quick rewrite on it, so you might one to check again
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Just now?
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No last night, i did something a little better
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Okay, why?
Nice helping out Misty
Opaline has finally been defeated
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Yep
Such an amazing episode and yet so romantic and quite sad. I mean Twilight is now gone again and I think I'm gonna...
( CRYING IN SADNESS )
Doe anybody have a tissue?
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Well, it’s a proper instead of a force one, just check it out
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(Gives tissue) here and yeah it was great
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Yeah, I think I like it better.
Oh man Sunny is really having a panic attack
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Yep when it comes to her friends she worry
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Opaline's failure to understand the true meaning of friendship was her downfall
Yeah those poor dragons
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Opaline is cruel
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( Taking Tissue And Blowing My Nose )
Thanks, JesusG0987.
( Handing The Tissue Back Covered In Sad Mucus )
Yep I guess so but it is adorable
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When Sunny giggles it sure is
Dang hitch 😢
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There are some things in hitch past he wish to forget or take back
once again I've always think about this song because of her even though she's not the voice of Sunny anymore
Yep you really taught her very well Opaline lol
Wait so I guess she didn't know that Misty betrayal and yet how the heck did she know about the tree
But you know what I'm actually glad that Misty is finally standing up to Opaline after all these years
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Fitting
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The training lessons paid off
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No, but she must’ve thought she was spying on her friends from the shadows, she really didn’t know
Oh shoot she here
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Misty grew strong
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She quick
Actually that's very smart thinking pipp
Yeah seriously we seen sunset ticked off before
Yeah that was actually a pretty good idea but unfortunately it didn't last that long
Will disappeared and this time forever
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Pipp is clever
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Yep, when sunset gets mad she explodes
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Yeah it was clever but when fire burns, that plan go down hill
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Yeah that’s bad