Chapter 2: Friendship is Magic Part 2
Nightmare Moon continued to laugh as thunder and lightning crashed and everypony backed away nervously while the Royal Brothers give glares.
"Seize her!" Mayor Mare shouted, "Only she knows where the Princess is!" A group of several guard pegasi flew up to try and prevent Nightmare Moon from escaping.
"Stand back, you foals!" Nightmare Moon demanded as her eyes glowed white. She then laughed as she generated thunder bolts to knock back all the guards. She then turned into Blue Smog and flew out of the Town Hall leaving everypony to run around in panic.
“Ergh!" Applejack groaned as she tried to hold Rainbow back, but the blue Pegasus had finally broken free, sending Applejack flying backwards as Rainbow tried to pursue, but the mist was far too fast for her and disappeared into the night.
"Come back here!" Rainbow panted and then realized what Nightmare Moon had said, "Nighttime? Forever?" It was just then Twilight who was carrying Spike, Sunset and the brothers dashed out of the Town Hall as fast as their hooves could go. "Where're they going?" she demanded from above, "They know something..."
Once they made it back to the Golden Oak Library, Twilight placed Spike in a basket bed as he tried to stay awake. “Uh...we gotta stop the Nightmare!..." Spike pointed out before he conked out again and was fast asleep. Twilight just smiled as she tucked Spike into his basket for the night.
"You've been up all night Spike," Orion pointed out as Spike continued to sleep, "You are a baby dragon after all."
“Besides, this might get messy, and the last thing we need is Aunt Luna using you as a Pony, err, dragon shield,” Helios said with a small smile.
“You just catch some Z’s little buddy,” Sunset told the baby Dragon, “We’ll handle Nightmare Moon,”
Twilight then kissed Spike’s forehead, “We’ll be back,” She promised as the four walked out of the room and turned off the light. Once they made it to the library Twilight took a breath, “So, that was your aunt and the Princess’s sister,” She said to the two brothers.
“Yes,” Helios and Orion nodded.
“Okay, no offense, but I don’t see the resemblance. She really sends chills down your spine.” Sunset commented with a shudder.
“Well, she wasn’t always like that before she became Nightmare Moon from what Mom’s pictures told us.” Helios said, pacing around a bit. “And according to her story the only chance we have of stopping her is with the Elements of Harmony,”
“Which apparently, were lost to the ages.” Orion added while pacing around while rubbing his chin. “Our mother used to have them, but she lost them after our aunt was sent to the moon. Where would she leave the Elements of Harmony?”
"And just what are the Elements of Harmony?" Rainbow demanded, pushing her face right into Twilight's and causing the unicorn to back up nervously, "And how do you four know about Nightmare Moon, huh? And how is NIghtmare Moon your aunts?! Are you four spies?”
Helios and Orion glared as their horns glowed a bit before they gave Rainbow a yell. “BACK OFF!!!” They both yelled, which created a huge gust of wind that made Rainbow’s face pushed back before she was sent flying.
“Whoa!" Rainbow was soon pushed back as Applejack appeared and caught her while giving her a brow.
“Rainbow, I think you’d know better than to be a rattler around two Alicorns.” Applejack said with a brow.
“Yeah, I see that now.” Rainbow said with a sheepish and nervous smile while rubbing her head before taking flight again as Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie entered the library.
“And for one thing, we’re not spies. Who thought of that crazy idea?” Helios said with a look as Rainbow gave a sheepish look. “And our aunt wasn’t always like this.”
“You mind telling us what the hay is going on, then?” Applejack asked the four ponies. “Because it seems like you four know more than you do.”
“We should tell them, Twilight.” Sunset said to her best friend. “This could be bigger than just the four of us.”
Twilight nodded before turning to Helios, “I think they should know the true story of Nightmare Moon,” She told the prince.
Helios sighs as he nodded before he turned to four five mares. “Nightmare Moon’s true name is Princess Luna. She was our mother’s younger sister. They rule together in Equestria, but everypony was so only giving the attention to our Mom, Luna got jealous and upset and that eventually turned to jealousy and bitterness, she used dark magic to raised the moon, blocking the sun to make it eternal night so that ponies would finally learn to appreciate her night forever.” He stated with a solemn look. “But it came at a price, the Dark magic transformed our Aunt’s envy and bitterness into pure evil and warped her body into a reflection of that.”
“My word!” Rarity said in shock, as were the other mares. “That’s just horrible!”
“And a bit sad for her.” Fluttershy added.
“You don’t know half of it.” Orion said with a solemn look.
“Our mother and aunt then fought for the throne, so our mother had no choice but to use the Elements of Harmony to banish her to the moon for a thousand years.” Helios continued with a serious look. “Her story was passed down through bedtime stories as the mare of the moon. But after tonight, she has returned to accomplish her goal.”
“But, how did you four knew about her?” Rainbow questioned with a brow.
“We read about it through my studies back in Canterlot and about the Elements of Harmony.” Twilight answered.
“And our mother told us when we were little.” Orion added as he took out a picture of Celestia and the two brothers. “We were told to keep it a secret from everypony else. Knowing that Luna shouldn’t be remembered as a monster.”
“We’d hoped that when she returned, Mom would have some kind of plan to change her back but clearly that’s not the case.” Helios said before he gave a frown and kicked a loose book, which knocked one over from a shelf. “After a thousand years, she didn’t find the answer. And with her on the moon, how can we stop Luna?”
“What we need is the Elements of Harmony to beat her again.” Twilight spoke up as Sunset shook her head.
“Twilight, did you forget that the elements were never found again after Celestia used it on her sister?” Sunset questioned. “They could be anywhere in Equestria.”
“Maybe this book would help?” Pinkie asked as she picked up a book. “Elements of Harmony: Reference Guide.” She added before Twilight pushed her aside and held her book.
“How did you find it?!” Twilight asked in amazement as Pinkie hopped by cheerfully.
“Helios knocked it down when he kicked the book!” Pinkie cheerfully said as she hopped.
“Huh, weird coincidence.” Helios commented as Twilight then opened up the book and start reading it.
“There are Seven Elements of Harmony, but only six are known: Kindness, Laughter, Generosity, Honestly, Empathy and Loyalty. The seventh is a complete mystery. It is said, the last known location of the nine elements was in the ancient castle of the royal pony sisters." Twilight red as it was during this time that mysterious black mist had returned and was watching the seven ponies outside the window before zipping away. "It is located in what is now-"
“The Everfree Forest?!” They all exclaimed as they were now in front of the overgrown creepy forest that is just outside of Ponyville.
“That’s where the elements are?” Sunset asked in shock.
“Heh, in a place that is unpredictable and a bit dangerous, seems like it.” Helios said with a shrug.
“Wee! Let's go!" Pinkie Pie said eagerly and bounced forward.
"Not so fast," Twilight as she stopped her, "Look, I appreciate the offer, but...Helios, Orion, Sunset, and I can handle this alone…”
"No can do, sugarcube," said Applejack firmly, "We sure ain't lettin' any friends of ours go into that creepy place alone. We're sticking to you four like caramel on a candy apple." The rest of the girls gave an agreed "hmph" as they ventured forward minus Pinkie Pie.
"Especially if there's candy apples in there," said Pinkie Pie, earning some stares at the four ponies "What? Those things are good." Twilight just sighed as Sunset stifled a chuckle while Helios and Orion gave an amusement look.
But while the two mares walked ahead the two stallions stayed put and looked at the woods in concern. “Are you girls sure you want to risk your lives for this?” Helios asked in concern.
“Yeah, this could get dangerous.” Orion said to them.
“Hey, Equestria is at risk. Of course we’re sure.” Rainbow said with a boastful smirk as the girls nodded. “Now come on. We’re wasting time.” She said as the girls walked off into the forest while the two Alicorns looked at each other.
Sunset saw this and walked over to them, “I know you two are worried about doing this. That you're worried that even if we find the elements we won’t be able to save your aunt,” She told the two princes, “But she needs you, the princess needs you, the ponies need you.” She paused and gestured to the group, “We need you. I promise we will do everything we can to save Princess Luna, so keep your heads up, I know we can do this.”
The two brothers looked at each other before giving a smile. “We’ll try, Sunset.” Orion said with a smile.
“I just hope there’s still a bit of light left in our aunt.” Helios hoped as they then ventured into the forest after the rest of the mares.
After a bit of walking, they found themselves in the deeper parts of the forest Twilight broke the silence. “So, none of you have been in there before?" Twilight asked.
"Ugh, heavens no!" Rarity answered as she surveyed all the marsh, "Just look at it - it's dreadful!" She whimpered before they had started approaching a large cliffside.
"And it ain't natural," Applejack added, it was then the dark mist appeared below them. "Folks say it doesn't work the same as Equestria."
“In fact I’ve heard rumors that the forest has a will of its own,” Orion told them as the smog seeped into the cracks of the clips
“What's that supposed to mean?" Twilight asked.
"Nopony knows," Rainbow said, lowering her voice to make it sound like she was telling a ghost story, "You know why?" Pinkie, Rarity, and Fluttery began to shiver nervously.
"Rainbow, quit it," Sunset scolded, knowing exactly what the blue Pegasus was trying to do. “This no time for ghost stories.
"’Cause everypony who's ever come in has never come OUT!" Rainbow finished as the three flinched.
“Could you say that a little louder? I don’t think this cliff instability heard you,” Helios commented sarcastically.
“Wait, this cliff is what now?” Rarity asked nervously as sSuddenly there was a loud crash and the ground beneath them gave away and everyone screamed. Only Fluttershy, Helios, Orion, and Rainbow Dash were able to avoid sliding down the steep slope.
“Oh smooth move, Clown mane!” Helios exclaimed with a glare.
"Uh, can we talk about this later! The others need us! Quick!" Rainbow shouted as she swooped down.
"Oh my goodness, oh my goodness," Fluttershy panicked before joining Rainbow. Both Twilight and Rarity screamed as they tried to slow their fall down the slope, which led towards a large drop off. Rainbow scooped up Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy grabbed Rarity's tail to slow her down. Orion then flew down and grab Sunset
Applejack managed to use her teeth to stop her sliding but then she saw Twilight was losing ground fast and was soon dangling over the edge of the cliff. "Hold on!"I'm a-comin'!" Applejack called as let go of her branch and gently made her way towards Twilight and grabbed her front legs to keep her from falling.
"Applejack, what do I do?" Twilight asked in fright, kicking the cliffside to get more ground. Applejack just held her tightly before she looked up and saw something and then looked at Twilight.
"Let go," Applejack said simply.
"Are you crazy?" Twilight retorted.
"No I ain't," Applejack said assuredly, "I promise you'll be safe."
"That's not true!" Twilight protested in fear.
"Now listen here," Applejack said firmly, "What I'm sayin' to you is the honest truth. Let go, and you'll be safe." Twilight hesitated before she let go.
"YAAAAAAAAAAH!" Twilight screamed before she was caught by Helios as Twilight looked up at him as he looked down at her.
“Hey, nice of you to drop in,” Helios quipped with a small smile.
Twilight gave a light blush and a sheepish chuckle while feeling relief that Helios saved her before they suddenly dropped a bit. “Whoa!” She yelped.
“Oop, sorry Twi,” Helios apologized, regaining control, “Not used to carrying so much weight,” He said.
“Are you calling me fat?” Twilight asked with a brow.
“No, just heavy,” Helios replied with a grin as he and Twilight laughed before flapping slowly to the ground as Twilight just watched Applejack hop her way down and smiled, grateful that she had trusted her new friend. “Is everyone alright?” He asked.
“We’re good.” Sunset spoke up while waving her hoof while next to Orion.
“We’re fine, sugarcube.” Applejack said as she joined them.
“Good,” Helios said as he looked over the forest and saw something in the distance, “Hey, I can see some ruins from up here. That’s gotta be the old castle.” He said with a smile.
“Huh, lucky,” Pinkie commented as Helios and Twilight landed on the ground and the former let the latter down.
“Alright, let’s keep moving,” Orion told them as they started walking again.
Twilight walked close to Helios and nuzzled his neck, “Thank you, Helios,” She said softly with a smile.
Helios gave a slight blush while giving a small chuckle. “W-What are friends for?” He asked as Twilight walked off as Helios followed behind her. What they didn’t see was the smog that flew towards an unknown creature which then roared loudly.
As they ventured forward, Rainbow just couldn't stop talking about it. "And once Pinkie and Rarity were saved," Rainbow said excitedly, "Whoosh...Me and Fluttershy loop-de-loop around and WHAM! Caught you in the nick of time." Twilight, Helios, Orion, and Sunset looked indignant.
“A-Hem!” Helios faked coughed loudly, not allowing Rainbow to steal all the glory.
“And uh, Helios and Orion came swooping in to save Sunset and Twilight as well.” Rainbow said with a sheepish smile.
“That’s what I thought.” Orion said with a look. “You fly as good as you flap your lips you’d already be one of the Wonderbolts,”
The mares all giggled while Rainbow gave a look from that. “Are you saying I talk too much?” She questioned.
“Wow, that’s gotta be the longest time you’ve kept quiet, Dash.” Applejack joked with a chuckle.
“Orion and I have our moments.” Helios said with a smirk. “Sometimes we do the same to Twilight when she sometimes brag of being right at times.” He added with a teasing tone.
“Oh, haha, very funny.” Twilight said with a brow. “And I'm very grateful, but we gotta GASP!" Suddenly, a creature that was a hybrid between a lion and a scorpion appeared before them.
"A manticore!" Orion exclaimed as the manticore roared at them, "We've gotta get past him!" He said while Fluttershy noticed one of its paws was off the ground.
The manticore tried to attack, but Rarity gave him a good buck in the face to make him flinch back.
"Take that, you ruffian!" Rarity called out confidently. The manticore gave a loud growl, messing up Rarity's mane and making it become poofy and messy. "My hair!" She cried out before noticing the manticore just glaring at her, "Woop-" She just barely missed getting swiped and dashed away.
Wait," Fluttershy said in her soft tone, but the manticore roared again as Applejack landed on top of him.
"YEE-HAW! Git along, little doggie," she called out trying to ride the manticore like a wild bull.
"Wait," Fluttershy repeated, more firmly, but her voice was still too soft as Applejack was tossed away.
"Whoa!" Applejack called out and saw Rainbow dash above her as she was still in the air, "All yours, partner."
"I'm on it," said Rainbow as she tried to dive at manticore.
"Wait!" Fluttershy called out a little louder, but Rainbow was already on the offense. Until the manticore’s roar blew her away, causing her to scream.
"Rainbow!" Twilight called out as the manticore grunted at them. The rest of the ponies minus Fluttershy o began digging her hooves into the dirt. Twilight snorted with determination before the five girls began to charge at him all at once. Well four charged and Pinkie bounced toward the manticore. They were within attacking range when Fluttershycut them all off.
"WAIT!" Fluttershy called out to bring them all to a stop. The manticore even stopped charging as well and roared. Fluttershy simply approached the manticore. The Manticore raised his hoof, ready to attack while The others flinched nervously, “It’s okay,” Fluttershy said softly, making them open their eyes and see Fluttershy nuzzling the Manticore’s other paw.
The Manticore calmed down and gave a sad whimper, revealing that he had a very thick thorn in his paw, "Oh, you poor, poor little baby." Fluttershy said to it.
"Little?" Rainbow replied, stunned.
“You call that little?” Sunset questioned as the other's watched with interest, the manticore gave a rather sad look at the yellow Pegasus.
"Now this might hurt just a second," Flutershy told him gently and quickly used her mouth to pull the thorn out. The manticore roared and brought Fluttershy towards his face.
“Fluttershy!” The others yelled in panic but were then surprised to see the Manticore licking Fluttershy affectionately.
"Aw, you're just a little ol' baby kitty, aren't you?" Fluttershy replied sweetly as he continued to lick her mane and then set her down. Everyone gave her a cheer as the manticore set her down and went on his way.
Twilight was most impressed. "How did you know about the thorn?" she asked.
"I saw him limping and knew right there something was wrong," Fluttershy said as she walked by, her pink mane still sticking upward from the licking, "Sometimes we all just need to be shown a little kindness."
Twilight smiled in impression as they continued on while Fluttershy took the lead, “Come on, Manny said that there’s a shortcut to the castle this way,” She pointed to the trees ahead.
“Then let’s move,” Helios said as they press on, not noticing the thorn Fluttershy pulled out turned into the purple smog that followed after them.
The group continued forward before Rarity soon groaned, "No, my eyes need a rest from all this icky muck," She said and then all their vision went black. "Well, I didn't mean that literally," She added.
“We must’ve entered the darkest part of the Everfree Forest.” Orion spoke up, seeing nothing but darkness.
“Definitely dark. It’s pitch black.” Sunset added as the purple smog slithered past them.
"Is whittle pony afraid of the dark?" Rainbow teased.
“You know I’m older than you, right?” Sunset questioned with a brow.
“Okay, you’re no fun.” Rainbow said with a disappointed tone."
“Those ancient ruins could be right in front of our faces and we wouldn't even know it," Twilight pointed out as the purple smog entered some trees while the others started talking amongst themselves. Twilight then bumped into Helios, “Ow, Helios!”
“Sorry, I think I stepped in something.” Helios said, holding up a muddy hoof.
“AAAHH!!” Fluttershy screamed in terror.
“Oh calm down, it’s just mud,” Helios retorted with a brow.
“No, AHHH!!” Fluttershy pointed behind him.
“What?” Helios asked before turning to see a tree with a monster face on it, “Whoa?!” He yelped in surprise. Then there was an ominous growl from one of the trees. Then another, then another and soon they were all surrounded. They all screamed, including Mario, who stood in front of them on guard despite being terrified himself. The trees growled again and they screamed once more...except for Pinkie Pie. Who was apparently...laughing?!
"Huh?" everyone said in surprise. Pinkie was too busy just laughing and making faces at the scary tree.
"Pinkie, what are you doing?!" Twilight asked fearfully, "Run!"
"Oh girls, don't you see?" said Pinkie Pie. And then she...started to sing.
When I was a little filly and the sun was going doo-ow-ow-n..."
"You gotta be kidding me..." Sunset replied with dread.
"Tell me she's not..." Twilight added before Pinkie popped up from above them and then again upside down.
The darkness and the shadows, they would always make me froo-ow-ow-n
"She is," Orion replied dully.
"Aye, yi," Helios muttered while Pinkie continued to sing as she bounced around the group.
I'd hide under my pillow
From what I thought I saw
But Granny Pie said that wasn't the way
To deal with fears as all
"Then what is?" Rainbow asked as Pinkie got into her face.
She said, "Pinkie, you gotta stand up tall
Learn to face your fears
You'll see that they can't hurt you
Just laugh and make them disappear."
Ha! Ha! Ha!
As if by magic, the once scary tree turned into a normal tree with no face on it. Even the darkness around it had disappeared. The ponies then gasped.
"Well...in that case..." Orion asked with a smile of his own. Pinkie continued her song as they others laughed the scary trees away.
So giggle at the ghostly
Guffaw at the grossly
Crack up at the creepy
Chortle at the kooky
Snortle at the spooky
And tell that big dumb scary face to take a hike and leave you alone and if he thinks he can scare you then he's got another thing coming and the very idea of such a thing just makes you wanna...hahahaha...heh...
Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuugh!
Soon all the scary trees had disappeared and the rest of the ponies were just on their backs, laughing themselves silly.
They continues to laugh and hop happily until Pinkie came to sudden stop and they all collided into each other. That was when they noticed before them was a wide stream dividing the forest. While it appeared to be rather shallow, the water was actually raging violently.
“Okay, I’m sensing a pattern here,” Helios noted, seeing how they seemed to be running into a lot of bad luck.
"How are we gonna cross this?" Pinkie Pie asked. Before anyone could answer, they suddenly heard the sound of someone crying in the distance. "Huh?" She remarked as they all turned to see a rather large and long purple sea serpent with orange hair, crying to himself in the middle of the water.
"What a world, what a world," he sobbed dramatically.
"Excuse me, sir," Orion called out, trying to be polite, "Why are you crying?"
"Well I don't know," The serpent replied as he faced the seven ponies, "I was just sitting here, minding my own business, when this tacky little cloud of purple smoke just whisked past and tore half of my beloved mustache clean off, and now I look simply horrid and infront of Royalty no less!" He wailed as he slammed back into the water, creating a massive wave of water that was coming at the ponies, much to their irritation.
“Oh, give me a break," Rainbow muttered annoyingly.
"That's what all the fuss is about?" Applejack asked is disbelief.
“Seriously pal? It’s just a mustache,” Sunset told him with a brow.
Rarity gave a gasp. "Just a Mustache? Sunset darling, shame on you," She replied for the serpent as she stepped forward, "How can you be so insensitive? Oh, just look at him. Such lovely luminescent scales."
"I know," The serpent sniffled.
"And you're expertly coiffed mane," Rarity added.
"Oh I know, I know," The serpent replied as he ran his fingers through it.
"You're fabulous manicure," Rarity pressed on.
"It's so true!" The serpent answered as he looked at his fingers.
"All ruined without your beautiful mustache," Rarity finished with sympathy in her tone.
"It's true, I'm hideous!" The serpent cried dramatically.
"I simply cannot let such a crime against fabulosity go uncorrected!" Rarity said with determination, a clear mare with a mission. Before the serpent could say anything further, Rarity pulled off one of serpent's scales, making him yelp.
"What did you do that for?" he asked. Rarity said nothing as she held the rounded part of his scale in her mouth. the sharper end gleaned in the moonlight as she raised it into the air.
"Rarity, what are you-" Twilight tried to asked.
SWIPE!
Everypony's eyes shrunk with shock and the serpent fainted, but fortunately he didn't splash them with water again. Rarity's now long beautiful tail had been cut, leaving just a short remainder of purple. Using her magic, she picked up the cut up part and carefully tied it into the remains of the serpent's cut mustache. He woke up and saw that his mustache had been restored...for the most part.
"Oh-hohohoho!" The serpent exclaimed with glee, "My mustache. How wonderful."
"You look smashing," said Rarity before returning to the group.
"Oh, Rarity, your beautiful tail..." Twilight said. Rarity just looked at her now short tail with a sad look before smiling.
"Oh it's fine dear," said Rarity bravely, making the best of it, "short tails are in this season. Besides...it'll grow back." She said with an uneasy smile.
"So would the mustache," Rainbow muttered before Helios elbowed her. “Ugh! Hey!”
“Rainbow, no one likes a smart flank.” Helios said with a look before turning to Rarity. “But, Rarity, that was very generous of you to sacrifice your tail for him.”
“Well, I have to. I couldn’t let somepony suffer because of how they look.” Rarity said with a smile.
Twilight then gasped. "We can cross now," She told everyone as she walked through the now shallow water, "Let's go. Ah!" She was startled as she found herself on a hump in the serpent’s long body.
"Allow me," The serpent said as he created a set of platforms for them all to use to cross.
“Thanks, Mr. Serpent.” Orion said as the group hopped across the river.
After a while walking through the forest, Twilight recognized what they were looking for. "There it is, the ruins that hold The Elements of Harmony. We made it!" Twilight said excitedly as she took off.
“Twilight, wait for us!” Applejack called as she and the others raced after her.
"We're almost there," Twilight called out and then nearly tumbled down a large gap, but managed to dig her front hooves against the side of the cliff to keep herself from tumbling over. Helios quickly rushed over and grabbed Twilight by her tail and pulled her away from the cliff as she laid on her stomach.
“Ever heard the phrase look before you leap?” Helis questioned Twilight with a brow. “Because that’s like the second time you almost fell to your doom.”
"What's with you and falling off cliffs today?" Rainbow jokes, but Twilight just looked shell-shocked and breathed a sigh of relief.
“Thanks, Helios. Again.” Twilight said, ignoring Rainbow’s question.
“Just try and slow down before you go ahead, Twilight.” Helios said to her.
“Didn’t they hear what I said?” Rainbow questioned with a brow.
“It’s all fun and games until somepony falls to their doom, Rainbow.” Sunset said with a brow. “At least try and be sentimental.”
“Even I don’t laugh when one of my friends nearly fell to their doom.” Pinkie added as she and the rest of them walked forward. "Now what?" He asked with a sigh.
"Duh," Rainbow remarked, as she flapped her wings to get herself up in the air.
“Oh yeah,” Pinkie realized.
“Maybe Orion and I can go with you.” Helios suggested.
“Nah. I got it covered.” Rainbow said as she then searched for the rope that held the boards to the bridge in place and flew back up to the opposite side.
"
Rainbow..." A mysterious voice said, causing the blue Pegasus to drop the rope before she could tie it.
"Who's there?" Rainbow asked, standing on her upright hoofs an using her wings to stay balanced.
"Rainbow..." The voice said again.
"I ain't scared of you!" Rainbow said bravely, pushing her front hooves in front of herself, "show yourself!"
"We've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the best flyer in Equestria," The voice said in tone that was deviously persuasive.
"Who?" Rainbow asked curiously.
"Why, you, of course," the voice answered.
"Really?! I mean...oh yeah, me," Rainbow stuttered, "Hey, uh, you wouldn't mind telling the Wonderbolts that would ya? 'cause I've been trying to get into that group for like, ever."
"No Rainbow Dash, "said the voice and before her appeared three Pegasus wearing some darker blue and black flight suits and goggles appeared before her, "We want you to join us, The Shadowbolts. We're the greatest aerial team in the Everfree Forest, and soon we will be the greatest in all Equestria, but first, we need a captain." Their leader began to flying around Rainbow Dash, stroking her ego more and more.
"The most magnificient-"
"Yep" Rainbow agreed.
"Swiftest-"
"Yes"
"Bravest flyer in all the land."
"Yes" Rainbow chuckled, "it's all true."
"We need...you," said the leader.
"WOOHOO!" She shouted excitedly, "Sign me up. Just let me tie this bridge real quick and we have a deal." Rainbow grabbed the rope in her mouth and began to tie it when the leader charged next to her, making her drop the rope from her mouth.
"No!" she barked, "It's them or us!" Rainbow suddenly felt like she was in tight spot.
"Rainbow, what's taking so long?" Twilight called out. That was when she saw the Shadowbolts and gasped, "Oh no, Rainbow!" The Shadowbolt leader's eyes glowed, creating a thick fog that drowned Twilight out.
"Dash, don't listen to them!" Twilightcalled out, but was soon muted by the fog. She tried to shout again when Helios raised a hoof to stop her.
“Don’t worry, she’ll come back, I know it,” Helios said confidently.
Rainbow was unsure of what to do as she looked between the Shadowbolts and her friends.
"Well?" The leader asked.
Rainbow closed her eyes before opening them, “...You,” The Shadowbolts were left stunned. "Thank you," She clarified as she secured the bridge, "for the offer, I mean, but I'm afraid I have to say no." Rainbow zipped away. The leader and her two Pegasus gritted their teeth before turning back into the dark mist and floated away.
The rest of the ponies cheered as Rainbow arrived back at the other side and they began to cross. "See?" Helios told Twilight with a smile before turning to Rainbow, “You could’ve taken their offer and became leader of the greatest team of flyers in Equestria.”
"Hey, even I got a chance to become a Wonderbolt, I'd never leave my friends hangin'." Rainbow said as her friends smiled as they crossed the bridge.
Helios then realizes something. “Wait a minute.” He said as he stopped, as did the others.
“What’s wrong, Helios?” Applejack asked.
“Have any of you noticed something fishy about this whole trip?” Helios questioned.
“Fishy how?” Pinkie asked.
“The things that have happened there are just too convenient,” Helios said suspiciously. “First a landslide that just happened on a perfectly stable cliff.”
Orion then got what his brother was saying. “Yeah. And did anypony wonder how that manticore suddenly just leaped on us when it only had a thorn that just happened to be in its paw?” He questioned.
“Now that you mention it, the darkness did cover the area of the forest where we saw those trees that just happened to have monster faces that only disappeared when we laughed.” Twilight remembered.
“Yeah and come to think of it, didn’t seem it seem convenient that serpent was having a bad hair right the river we crossed?” Sunset questioned.
“And now that I think about it, those Shadowbolts were giving me a bit of a bad guy vibe.” Rainbow added while gesturing to the spot the Shadowbolts were.
“All these little obstacles.” Helios said while giving a serious look. “This can’t be just a coincidence.”
“Obstacles?” Rarity asked in confusion. “What are you trying to say, darling? That we’re suddenly competing in some sort of game show?”
“No.” Helios shook his head. “But, what if these were no accidents?” He said to them seriously.
“What in the sam hill are you talking about?” Applejack questioned in confusion, “We’re in Everfree Forest, nothing here works like it does in Equestria,”
“But what if there’s a reason it happened?” Orion suggested as they turned to him, “Think about, each obstacle we happened upon one of you girls showed a certain trait when we were about to bite it.”
“Right, Sunset empathy helped us get our confidence, Applejack’s honesty saved Twilight, Fluttershy’s kindness stopped the Manticore and tamed it after removing a splinter, Pinkie’s laughter helped us face through the dark, Rarity’s generosity helped made that serpent look good again, and now Rainbow’s loyalty of turning down the Shadowbolts for us to get across.” Helios said while saying each of their obstacles they went through to get here.
“Wait, Empathy, Loyalty, Laughter,” Sunset listed off before turning to Twilight, “Twi, aren’t those…”
Twilight’s eyes widened, “The names of the six Elements, it might mean the Forest is trying to see if we’re worthy of the Elements!” She realized with a smile.
The rest of the girls were surprised by this, “Wait, so it was all one big test?” Rainbow questioned, “Those trees, the Shadowbolts, the Landslide, that Manticore?” She listed out while Helios put a hoof to his chin.
“The Serpent’s mustache being cut by purple smoke…” Helios said before his eyes widened. “Oh no.”
“What is it, Helios?” Orion asked as the others turned to him.
“Think about, the serpent said that his mustache was cut by purple smoke.” Helios said to them. “And ever since we entered the forest it seems that everything was trying to keep from reaching the Castle,”
“Yeah, So” Fluttershy asked.
“So, who can turn into Purple Smoke? Who else would know about the Castle? And who would go to all the trouble of turning everything in the forest just to stop nine ponies from reaching it?” Helios questioned with a serious look, already knowing what or who was behind this.
And immediately the others knew as well, “Nightmare Moon!” They all gasped.
“We have to get to those Elements before Nightmare Moon or she'll destroy the only thing that can stop her, come on!” Helios said to them as they raced into the castle.
As they approached the ruins, they soon stopped before a large stone structure that held some orbs around it that looked similar to a planetarium. “Whoa!" Applejack said as she turned to the four ponies, "Come on Twilight, Sunset, Orion, Helios! Isn't this what you've been waiting for?" Twilight looked at the statue and gasped.
"The Elements of Harmony," Twilight said in awed.
“Ah, there they are.” Orion said in awed while looking at the orbs.
“We found them.” Sunset said in amazement.
“And they’re still here.” Helios said in relief as he, Orion, Rainbow, and Fluttershy brought the orbs down. “Easy, easy now.” He said to them as they gently placed the Elements on the ground. “Mom must’ve sealed the Elements away in these stones to protect them and disguise them.”
“She’s definitely clever. As always.” Orion said as he looked at one of the Elements.
“One, two, three, four, five, six… there’s only six!” Pinkie exclaimed after counting them.
“Then where’s the seventh?” Rainbow questioned.
"The book said," Twilight explained, "When the six are present, a spark will cause the final element to be revealed."
“What the hay does that suppose to mean?” Applejack questioned.
"I'm not sure," Twilight said, "But I have an idea, but it’s gonna take some alicorn magic,” She explained, looking to the two brothers.
“You got it, Twilight.” Helios said with a nod as he and Orion walked forward. “Stand back. We don't know what will happen.”
“So expect something bad like an explosion.” Orion added.
"Come on now, y'all," said Applejack as she guided everyone out of the room, "They need to concentrate." As Twilight and the brothers continued to concentrate, the dark mist had arrived and began to circle around the elements as they were trying to create a magical spark. Soon they both opened their eyes to see a huge blue cyclone before them.
"Aah!" Twilight shouted as they saw the cyclone.
“What the?!” Helios and Orion called in unison.
"Twilight, Helios, Orion!" the girls shouted in unison as they rushed back inside as the Whirlwind picked up the elements.
“The Elements!” The three shouted as they dove into the funnel of the cyclone and it magically disappeared, taking them both with it. The other five ponies began to talk over each other.
"Twilight?" Fluttershy called out.
“Helios? Orion?!” Sunset cried out.
"What?" Applejack exclaimed.
"Where did they go?" Rarity asked.
"What happened?" Pinkie Pie asked.
"What's going on?!" Rainbow Dash finished. All of them minus Sunset began to dash about, wondering where their three friends were.
"Twilight, Helios, Orion, where are you?" Sunset asked, worried.
"Look!" Rarity called out as a nearby run down ruin where there were some glowing lights nearby.
"Come on!" Applejack called out as they all rushed out as fast as they could.
Meanwhile, the blackish blue mist had proofed Twilight and the brothers into a new location, where they were coughing and spluttering from all the dust. There before them was Nightmare Moon, who laughed at them evilly. Twilight gasped as she, Helios, and Orion gave her a glare.
“Aunt Luna!” Helios called with a glare.
“It’s Nightmare Moon!” Nightmare Moon retorted with a sinister smirk.
“We knew you had to be close by!” Orion said with a serious look, “Just give us the elements and we can help you,”
“Ha! Like how your mother dearest said she would to help me only to betray me even further by banishing me to the moon?!” Nightmare Moon questioned with a glare. “I will not be deceived a second time!”
“Boy, somepony’s got issues.” Orion muttered with a brow.
“If you won’t give us the elements, then we’ll have to just fight you for it.” Helios said with a serious look. “We will stop your eternal night, Luna.” He declared.
“No matter what.” Twilight finished as she, Helios, and Orion then pawed their hooves down, ready to charge as they light up their horns, preparing to fight.
"You're kidding, you're kidding right?" Nightmare asked. The three just glared before they charged at her. Nightmare moon came right at them. Then at the last moment, Twilight used her magic to make them disappear. Reappearing in the middle of the elements.
“Outsmarted you!” Orion taunted with a smirk while Twilight felt a little woozy from the teleportation before Helios caught her incase she fell.
“We’ll work on teleportations later, Twilight.” Helios said to her as Twilight shook her head as they turned to the stonify elements. “But now we need that last element.”
“Just one spark.” Twilight groaned, still a bit dizzy but kept her focus as she and the two brothers then focused their magic onto their horns and aimed them at the elements. “Come on, come on…” She muttered.
But then Nightmare <oon turned back into mist, sending an electrical blast that sent them both flying backwards and landing on their backs. However, the elements seemed to have charged somewhat.
"No, no!" Nightmare Moon cried out in panic while Twilight and the boys smiled...until the charge fizzled out.
They went agape, “It didn’t work?!” Helios exclaimed.
“But, but why?!” Orion questioned in shock.
“Where’s the seventh Element?!” Twilight wondered.
Nightmare Moon laughed triumphantly as she lifted her front hooves and stomped down around the orbs, causing them to shatter into pieces. Twilight and the two princes were in shock. Their only weapon against her...destroyed.
“You little foals!" Nightmare Moon sneered, "Thinking you could defeat me? Now you will never see your princess, or your sun!” She declared before smirking, “The night will last forever!" She laughed evilly again, creating a great dark blue storm above her. Twilight and the two princes felt like it was over until they heard some familiar sounds behind them, talking over to each other.
"Don't worry, guys, we're here!" Pinkie called out.
"Don't worry we'll be there!" Applejack added. Twilight and the two princes waited for them to arrive. It was then that something clicked and a special spark appeared in both their eyes. They exchanged looks, giving a quick smirk before turning around to face Nightmare Moon.
The three smiled and turned to Nightmare Moon, “You’re wrong Aunt Luna, your night won’t last forever!” Helios told her.
“And you didn’t destroy the Elements of Harmony!” Orion added.
“Because they’re right here!” Twilight finished as their friends.
"What?" Nightmare Moon exclaimed in worry.
“Sunset, our first friend who lifted our spirits up when we’re down, represents the spirit of… empathy!” Twilight announced as green gems circled around Sunset.
“Applejack, who reassured me when I was in doubt, represents the spirit of...honesty!” Helios announced as orange gems circled around Applejack.
“Fluttershy, who tamed the manticore with her compassion, represents the spirit of...kindness!” Orion announced as pink gems circled around Fluttershy.
“Pinkie Pie, who banished fear by giggling in the face of danger, represents the spirit of...laughter!” Twilight added as light blue and yellow gems circled around Pinkie, who is on her hind hooves tapping on the ground in excitement.
“Rarity, who calmed a sorrowful serpent with a meaningful gift, represents the spirit of...generosity!” Helios continued as purple gems circled around Rarity.
“And Rainbow Dash, who could not abandon her friends for her own heart's desire, represents the spirit of...loyalty!” Orion finished as red gems circled around Rainbow.
"These Seven ponies got us through every challenge you threw at us!" Twilight declared with a smirk.
"But you still don't have the seventh Element!" Nightmare Moon protested, "The spark didn't work!"
“But it did!” Twilight said and faced the other eight, "A different kind of spark. I felt it the very moment I realized how happy I was to hear you, to see you, how much I cared about you." Twilight smiled as a single pair of tears escaped her eyes.
"The spark ignited inside me when I realized that you all...were my friends," Twilight said proudly, "You see Nightmare Moon, or should I say, Princess Luna, when those Elements are ignited by the...the spark, that resides in the heart of us all. It creates the seventh element: the element of...magic!" It was just then the sixth orb appeared, revealing the seventh element as it descended above Twilight. This was when the shards of the other elements began to restore themselves, creating special gold necklaces with each element residing in the center. Twilight's was more special. It created a special tiara with the element of magic shining triumphantly on her head.
“No! This is not possible!” Nightmare Moon yelled out, “I will not be defeated again!” She said as the Elements shot out a powerful Rainbow Laser aimed at Nightmare Moon. But then she channeled her power and shot a laser back at the Rainbow, managing to pierce right through it and strike the seven mares as they yelled in pain.
“Girls!” Helios and Orion yelled in panic as the girls were caught in Nightmare Moon’s magic.
“It didn’t work!” Helios exclaimed.
“But how, last time…” Orion tried to say as Nightmare Moon chuckled.
“The I of now absorbed their power through the magic of the past. What may have been defeated a thousand years ago, no longer will!” Nightmare Moon declared as she slammed the seven mares in front of the princes, “And now, once the Elements are no more, there is nothing to stop my blackened reign to come to fruition.”
“We can’t let you do that!” Orion called as he and Helios jumped in front of the girls. “You’ll have to go through to get to them!”
“And trust us, Aunty! Even if the Elements didn’t work, we’ll knock some sense back into you!” Helios declared as he and Orion got into ready stances.
“So be it,” Nightmare Moon said with a smirk as she lit up her horn and got into a ready stance. The two princes then did a similar manner before they then charged at each other as the girls watched them.
The three alicorns charged as their horns then clashed with each other, creating a spark from their magic clashing together before Nightmare Moon managed to push them back with a magic blast, causing the two brothers to separate and skid to the ground but still hold their ground.
Nightmare Moon shared a laugh as the two brothers turned to each other and nodded as they lit up their horns again and then flew in separate directions as they then started firing their magic at Nightmare Moon. She growled in frustration as she then send a charge at Helios, who barely dodged it as he jump up high before Orion then charged at Nightmare Moon to give her a kick to the side, but she grabbed him and kicked him back.
“Orion!” Helios called as he growled and charged at Nightmare Moon, who looked at him with a smirk as the two then exchanged blows through magic and kicks while Helios did the best he could to avoid Nightmare Moon’s, but she was more experienced than him as he jumped back. “Okay, clearly your time on the moon didn’t dull your skills.” He said with a glare.
“And clearly you have Celestia’s stubbornness!” Nightmare Moon growled.
“Yeah, I get that a lot!” Helios said as he charged at Nightmare Moon but soon found himself caught in her magic, “Aw shoot.” He said before Nightmare Moon slammed him across the walls.
“Helios!” Twilight called in worry as Orion got up and glared at Nightmare Moon.
“Put him down!” Orion ordered.
Nightmare Moon smirked, “If you insist,” She said before dropping Helios hard on to the ground as he gave a yell before Nightmare Moon kicked him hard as he slid to the wall as he hit it with a grunt.
“Helios!” Orion cried before he looked at Nightmare Moon with a glare as the mare of the moon gave a sinister laugh. Orion charged at her as he deliver some magic blasts, but Nightmare Moon simply blocked them as he tried to punch her, but Nightmare Moon either dodged or block them before catching one of Orion’s hoofs before tossing him away from her as he landed on his back with a grunt.
“Why persist on this foolish stand my boy?” Nightmare Moon questioned Orion as the young Stallion got onto his hooves, “Are you tired of feeling second to your brother, feared and labeled slanderous things when your back is turned to those you swore to protect?”
“What are you talking about?” Orion questioned while holding a hoof. “I know my brother. Helios would never do that.”
“Oh, I have experienced it before, my dear nephew and I can sense deep in your heart you know your brother is loved more than you.” Nightmare Moon said, which made Orion a bit conflicted, knowing that it was true from what his mother told him and his brother as Nightmare Moon stepped forward to Orion and placed a hoof under his chin to make him face her. “Once you two are crowned, you will be cast aside while your brother takes the glory. Like Celestia before you. But we can change that, join me Prince Orion and together we will show all why we are more deserving of respect than your brother or my sister,”
Orion felt a bit conflicted as he always felt afraid of being cast aside to the shadows like how his aunt did with his mother, being overshadowed by his own brother since he was the more likable one growing up and was the first before him.
Helios heard this as he slowly got up with a groan. “That’s never gonna happen!” He called out, which caused everyone to turn to him. “Even if we rule Equestria one day and I do become the more loved one than my brother, I would never abandon him! I don’t care what Equestria will see him! I rather have my twin brother right beside me through everything we go through! And nothing, and I mean nothing, will ever get in the way of our family!” He declared with the most intense glare he could muster while flinching in pain since he still felt sore from the hits Nightmare Moon gave him.
Orion looked at his brother in shock, realizing how foolish he was for even considering the idea his brother would abandon him. Nightmare Moon scowled before lighting her horn and rearing up. “I will silence you forever boy!” Nightmare Moon declared before firing a powerful laser directly at Helios.
Helios shielded himself from impact but the hit never came as he opened his eyes and saw Orion creating a magic shield, blocking the laser but straining to hold it back.
“Bro,” Helios said in awe as Orion grunted and looked to Helios.
“Nothing can hurt us! As long as we’re together!” Orion declared with a strain smile, which made Helios feel touched as he returned the smile to his brother.
Orion still struggled to keep his magic shield up as it started cracking. He turned and saw Helios offering his hoof with a determined smile, which Orion returned as he accepted his brother’s hoof as the two princes stood together as two shining lights appeared before them, which got everyone’s attention.
“What?! What’s happening?!” Nightmare Moon questioned in complete shock as the two lights lowered themselves to the princes while each one circled around them. “What is the meaning of this?!”
The girls looked awed as the two lights shined bright on the princes before they then went for their hooves. Helio’s light then glowed as it showed a gem with his Cutie Mark as he then had a golden sword with some royal details and a Crystal Sun on its hilt, while Orion’s light showed a gem with his Cutie Mark that had a golden shield with a crystal Crescent moon in its center.
“Whoa!” The two princes said in awed at their new weapons while the girls were amazed by this while Nightmare Moon was in complete shock.
“When the will to protect those you care about and the courage to be willing to lay down your life for one and all are made one,” Orion started with a smirk.
“It creates two new elements that increases the power of the other seven,” Helios finished with a smirk as well as Nightmare Moon looked worried.
“The Elements of…Initiation and Determination!” The Two princes declared as the seven mares stood together with them as the Elements resonated stronger than ever as they shot another, even stronger, Rainbow laster right at Nightmare Moon.
"Nooo! Nooo!" Nightmare Moon screamed as the rainbow power consumed her. The power of the element continued to become brighter until Twilight opened her eyes, her own eyes were now glowing as well before the brightness consumed them all.
Once the bright light had faded, everyone was now laying on the ground, clearly spent from being exposed to all that power.
"Ugh, my head," Rainbow groaned as she sat up.
"Everypony okay?" Applejack asked as the rest got back on their hooves.
"Oh, thank goodness!" Rarity cheered as she looked behind herself. Apparently, the magic of the elements had restored her beautiful tail.
"Why Rarity, it's so lovely," Fluttershy pointed out.
"I know!" Rarity said, trying to give her tail a cuddle, "I'll never part with it again."
"No, your necklace," Fluttershy corrected, "it looks just like your cutie mark." Rarity looked at the gold necklace.
"What?" Rarity exclaimed as she saw the purple diamond in the middle of it and then looked at her cutie mark, "Ooh. So does yours!" Fluttershy looked at her own necklace and smiled.
"Look at mine! Look at mine!" Pinkie said excitedly as the others looked at theirs.
"Aw, yeah," Rainbow said proudly as she looked at her own.
“Styling.” Sunset said with a smirk at her necklace.
Twilight, Helios, and Orion then admired their own elements, “Sweet,” Helios said with a smile.
“Very well balanced,” Orion added, looking at his shield.
"Gee fellars," Applejack said as she walked up to Sunset, Helios, Twilight, and Orion, "I thought you four were just spoutin' a lot of hooey, but I reckon we really do represent the elements the friendship."
"Indeed you do," A Majestic voice. Everyone felt a warm light enter the ruins of the castle. As a very familiar golden orb of hope and light filled the once dark sky. Another light made its way before them and there appeared before them all was Princess Celestia herself. All but Twilight, Sunset, and the two princes bowed before her, mainly because they were too happy to see her.
“Princess Celestia!” Both Sunset and Twilight cheered.
“Mother!” Both Helios and Orion cheered in joy as the four rushed up to Celestia as the four then shared a warm hug with her, which Celestia returned with a smile.
“Twilight Sparkle, Sunset Shimmer, and my sons,” Celestia said warmly, nuzzling each of them, “I knew you could do it,”
“Wait, you knew this would happen?” Orion said in surprise.
“So, this was your plan this whole time?” Helios asked.
“But you told us that it was a pony tale.” Twilight said in shock.
"I told you four that you need to make some more friends, nothing more," Celestia corrected as the other ponies stood up, minus Fluttershy but that was because of her shy nature, "I saw the signs of Nightmare Moon's return and I knew that it was you both who had the magic inside to defeat her, but you could not unleash it until you let true friendship into your heart. And the willpower and determination to protect those and always be there for one another." She spoke directly to Twilight and the two princes, the former for that last part since she was the one who not only discovered that her friends represented the elements while the two latter for their willpower and determination to protect the ones they cared for and always be there for one another. They turned to the other ponies, giving them a grateful smile.
"Now if only another will as well," said Celestia, calling the attention of the seven ponies as she made her way towards what was left of Nightmare Moon, or rather her true form, "Princess Luna!" There sitting in the remains of the now useless pebbles and shards was a lighter blue alicorn with an even lighter mane and tail. The paleness of her coat and mane was a clear sign that she had been clearly drained of her magical power and was much smaller in size. She gasped when she heard her name and looked up at Celestia fearfully.
"It has been a thousand years since I have seen you like this," said Princess Celestia, "It is time we put our differences behind us. We were meant to rule together, little sister. "Will you accept my friendship?" He offered, raising a hoof towards her. The other ponies leaned forward with interest and anxiousness, waiting to see what Luna would do. Pinkie, however, leaned too far forward.
"Whoa!" Pinkie called as she lost her balance and fell forward.
"I'm so sorry!" Luna sobbed as she burst into tears and hugged Celestia, "I missed you so much, big sister!"
"I've missed you, too," Princess Celestia said as tears formed on the bottoms of her eyes and she held Luna close. Helios and Orion then walked up to their mother and aunt as they went up to their aunt specifically.
“Aunt Luna.” Helios spoke up as Luna turned to her nephews, a bit nervous for what she did as Nightmare Moon. “We’re glad to finally meet you, the real you,” Helios said with a smile which Orion shared.
Luna then started whimpering. “I-I’m sorry. I’m so sorry for what I did to you both. I-I couldn’t control myself. I let my emotions get the better of me to hurt my own family! I-I d-didn’t mean to--”
“We know.” Orion said as he placed a gentle hoof on Luna’s shoulder. “You were being controlled. And we know that you wanted the pony's attention as well as your sister. But we know that was not you, that was Nightmare Moon.”
“And know that it doesn’t matter who you became or what happened. What matters is that you’re family.” Helios said as he placed his hoof next on Luna’s other shoulder. “And families stick together, look out for one another, no matter what. So, how about we start fresh together?” He finished with a smile.
Luna teared up as she gave a smile before she quickly wrap her hooves around her nephews, catching them in a hug as she cried on their shoulders as Helios and Orion smiled as they wrapped their wings around their aunt as Celestia joined in and wrapped her sons and sister around her wings as her family is was whole as the sun shines bright on them.
The girls were touched by seeing the family reunion, while Sunset and Twilight smiled at Helios and Orion, wanting not only to have their mother back but also to finally meet their aunt and return her to the family.
That was when Pinkie burst into tears and sobbed...for a few seconds before blowing her nose. "Hey do you know what this calls for?" She asked all suddenly with her cheerful smile.
“A PARTY!” Pinke cheered as they were back in Ponyville as several ponies cheered and the celebration for the return of Princess Celestia and Princess Luna had begun while Helios and Orion were with their mother and aunt. Spike was there to give Twilight a warm and relieved hug welcome. Luna seemed unsure about being here until two young Pegasus foals presented her with a beautiful necklace of roses, which she gave Celestia and her nephews a teary smile.
Twilight however looked down solemnly, which Celestia noticed. Why so glum, my faithful students?" Princess Celestia asked gently, "Are you not happy that your quest is complete and you can return to your studies in Canterlot?" She questioned.
"That's just it," Twilight said, "Just when I learned how wonderful it is to have friends. We have to leave them." She said as Sunset, Helios, and Orion came up.
“Yeah, mom,” Helios said with a sad look. “I mean, it’s great that Aunt Luna is back, but now we have to leave our new friends here in Ponyville.”
Celestia however smiled with her eyes closed, “Spike take a letter,” She said as Spike nodded and took out a scroll and quill. “I, Princess Celestia, hereby decree that the unicorns Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer, as well as my sons, Helios Solena, Prince of Light and Dawn and Orion Storm, Prince of Darkness and Dusk, shall take on a new mission for Equestria. They must continue to study the magic of friendship. They must report to me their findings from their new home in Ponyville."
The four smiled excitedly at each other as the rest of the ponies cheered and their friends all gathered around them for a group hug.
"Oh thank you Princess Celestia!" Twilight said happily, "We'll study harder than ever before!"
“We will have fun with our friends! Sunset added with a wide smile.
“You’re the best mom ever!” Both Helios and Orion cheered as they got out of the group hug and hugged their mother tightly, which she chuckled and returned the hug with her wings as the ponies cheered once more.
"Isn't this exciting?" Pinkie burst out, "Are you excited cause I'm excited I've never been so excited, except for the part when I went GASP, but I mean really-” Anything more Pinkie would say won’t be heard as this story might have come to an end, there are more adventures for our heroes right around the corner. “Hey! What do you mean nothing more will be heard, Harry?! I still have so many more things to say-Hey where’re you and Jesus going?” She questioned as everything went pitch black as the chapters ends.
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Why didn’t you answer my question?
Good job my friend
This was an amazing chapter man it was really cool. Nightmare moon trying to turn the brother of the night against his own brother but is willing to stand up and be there for him and whatever happens they will face it together. Also this reminded me of the Mario movie part where the brothers grabbed each others hand and worked together and got powerful to protect everyone they love and care about.
wait. when did Mario come here????
Honestly the bit with NMM trying to sway Orion was pretty interesting.
Though saddened Spike was still left out from the journey to get to the Elements because of destiny blocking him..