• Published 13th Sep 2024
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Tell Her Tail - Matthais Unidostres



After a major defeat courtesy of Sunny Starscout, Allura and Twitch find themselves a long way from Equestria.

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Chapter 10

Allura, graceful, drank with ease,
Her tongue dipped gently, her thirst was pleased
Twitch, content, in silent bliss,
Enjoyed the spring, a welcome kiss

The cavern echoed, with a gentle sound,
Of water lapping, all around
A peaceful moment, calm and deep,
A bubbling beauty, a moment to keep


The cavern opened up before them as Allura and Twitch continued their journey. Vast and glittering, the ceiling so high it disappeared into shadows. The walls were lined with enormous crystals, each one towering as high as ancient trees, their surfaces smooth and faceted, reflecting light in a kaleidoscope of colors. Some of the crystals were deep shades of violet and amethyst, while others shimmered in icy blues and greens. The entire cavern seemed to hum with a low, vibrating energy, the air thick with magic and mystery.

Allura padded forward, her pawsteps silent against the smooth floor. Her eyes were drawn to the centerpiece of the chamber—a smaller cluster of crystals nestled in the center of the room. These crystals were different from the others, glowing softly with a pale, pulsing light that seemed to draw her in like a moth to a flame. The glow of these crystals was a soft blue, but with streaks of silver swirling inside them, as though they held the very essence of ice and frost.

Her heart raced with anticipation. This was it. She was sure of it. The energy contained within that cluster could restore her powers—her ice magic, her hypnotic abilities—all the things she had lost. She could feel it calling to her, and for a brief moment, the cold, calculating façade of the villainess melted away, replaced with raw eagerness.

Twitch, ever curious, hopped alongside her, though he stayed a few steps back, his nose twitching as he eyed the glowing crystals with both awe and caution. He could sense the power too, though in a way that felt foreign and strange to him.

Allura, her breath caught in her throat, raised a paw toward the cluster. Her claws, now sleek and gleaming from Twitch’s earlier buffing, hovered just above the smooth, glowing surface of the crystal. She could feel the magic thrumming in the air, could almost taste the power that would soon be hers again. Just one touch, and—

Suddenly, before her claws could make contact, the crystal cluster shuddered. A sharp, crackling sound filled the air, and then, without warning, it erupted. A surge of raw energy shot out from the cluster like lightning, wild and uncontrollable. The energy bounced off the towering crystals around the cavern, ricocheting in every direction, lighting up the cavern in blinding flashes of blue and white.

Twitch squeaked and dived to dodge as one of the bolts of energy zipped past his ears.

Allura barely had time to react as the energy lashed through the air. Her ears flattened against her skull, and she crouched low, eyes wide as she watched the chaos unfold. One of the bolts rebounded off a crystal and shot directly toward Twitch. He didn’t see it coming.

“TWITCH!” Allura’s voice was sharp, full of panic.

The bolt struck Twitch square in the chest, sending him tumbling backward with a small yelp. His small body hit the ground hard, rolling limply until he came to a stop several feet away, motionless.

For a heartbeat, the world froze. The cavern fell into eerie silence, the crackling energy dissipating into the air as quickly as it had appeared.

Allura’s heart pounded in her chest as she rushed over to where Twitch had fallen, panic gripping her. She cradled the tiny rabbit in her paws, his fur soft against her pads, but his body limp and unmoving. Her breath came in shallow gasps, her usual composure gone as her eyes darted over him, searching for any sign of life.

“Twitch… No… no, no, no,” she whispered, her voice cracking, something it almost never did. She gently shook him. “Wake up. Come on, wake up!”

Nothing.

Her throat tightened, and she growled in frustration and fear. “You can’t leave me here alone, Twitch! I—” Her voice broke again. “I need you.” Her paws tightened around him, pulling him closer. She pressed her forehead against his, something she would never normally do, desperate to feel him move, to hear that familiar squeak of his.

For several agonizing moments, there was nothing but silence.

Then, just as she was about to lose hope, Twitch stirred. His eyes fluttered open, groggy but alive, and he blinked up at her, dazed. The first thing he noticed was the softness of her paws cradling him.

“Your paws are… really soft,” he muttered, his voice clear and startling in the silence.

Allura's eyes widened, and she recoiled slightly, nearly dropping him. “You—” she stammered, her brain struggling to process what had just happened. “You just talked!”

Twitch blinked up at her in confusion, then realization dawned on him. His eyes went wide, and he sat up in her paws, a grin slowly spreading across his face. “I talked,” he repeated, this time more deliberately, and his grin widened. “I talked!”

He slipped out of Allura’s paws and bounced with excitement. “Oh wow, this is amazing! I can finally talk!”

Allura stared at him, her heart still pounding, though now it was more out of disbelief than fear. She narrowed her eyes, quickly masking her earlier panic with her usual cold demeanor. “What… what is happening?” she muttered, “What did that crystal do to you?”

Twitch, thrilled by his newfound ability, began pacing in excited circles. “Do you realize what this means? I can finally share all my brilliant ideas! All my mischievous plots! Oh, we are going to have so much fun taking over Equestria now that I can talk and provide actual input!”

Allura, regaining her composure, raised an eyebrow, her expression skeptical. “Input?” she echoed dryly. “Since when have you ever had anything useful to say?”

Twitch puffed out his chest, full of confidence. “Oh, you’ll see. Now that I can speak, you’ll finally realize just how much you’ve been missing out on. But first—” He stopped pacing and turned to her with a sly grin. “There’s one thing I want from you.”

Allura tilted her head slightly, her tail swishing behind her. “And what’s that?”

Twitch leaned forward, his grin widening. “You have to admit that I’m your best friend.”

Allura froze. The words seemed to hang in the air, sharp and uncomfortable. Her fur bristled slightly, and she narrowed her eyes at him. “I am not a friendship obsessed pony,” she said coolly, her voice edged with disdain.

But Twitch, undeterred, wagged a paw at her. “Oh, I know better. You care about me, Allura. You wouldn’t have freaked out so much if you didn’t.”

Allura opened her mouth to snap back, but the words died in her throat. He was right, of course. She hated to admit it, but she did care about him, more than she wanted to acknowledge. Swallowing her pride, she huffed and looked away, her ears flattening against her head in discomfort.

“Fine,” she muttered, barely audible, “I would be an idiot to deny it after everything. You’re… my best friend.”

Twitch’s face lit up with glee, and he started hopping around in joyful circles. “Ha! You said it! I heard it! I knew you cared!”

Allura sighed, flopping onto the cavern floor, her tail swishing irritably. “Are you done?” she grumbled, resting her head on her paws as she waited for him to finish rubbing it in.

Twitch, still bouncing around in celebration, called out between hops, “Never! You admitted it! Best friend status achieved!”

The energy in the crystal cavern was still humming from the wild burst that had knocked Twitch down, but now the air was charged with something new—Twitch's manic excitement. The small rabbit had never felt so alive, especially now that he could finally speak.

Twitch hopped up with a gleeful grin, his little paws bouncing on the cavern floor. "Oh, Alluraaa!" he sang out, his voice high and bouncing to match his movements. Twitch's small body was practically vibrating with excitement as he began his lively performance, his paws bouncing against the smooth cavern floor in a rhythm that was all his own. His ears flopped with each bound, and his nose twitched wildly as he sang, his voice high and bright, overflowing with glee. He hopped in tight, rapid circles, then shot straight up into the air, legs kicking out in all directions, his movements frenetic and full of life.

With each energetic leap, Twitch’s tiny frame seemed to radiate mischievous delight. His tail wiggled with every bounce, and his little feet hit the ground in a series of soft thumps, creating a beat of their own beneath the crystal cavern’s echoing acoustics. He zipped from one side of the cavern to the other, spinning on his back paws as he went, his head bobbing to an unseen tune, a manic grin plastered across his face.

"We’re the best of friends, the sneakiest of pairs!
They won't stand a chance against us,
Your claws are so sharp, my mind’s a bright spark!
Together we’ll make the whole world cold and dark”

Twitch belted out his lyrics, springing into the air in a joyous twirl, spinning so fast that his ears whipped around his head. He landed, then immediately bounced back up, twisting mid-leap and stretching his paws out dramatically.

His laughter bubbled up between his words, but it didn’t slow him down. Twitch hopped onto a nearby crystal, his feet clacking against its surface, and crouched low, his eyes narrowing playfully. He wiggled his bottom, then shot into the air with an explosive hop, landing next to Allura and spinning in a circle around her as he continued,

"We’ll sneak and we’ll slink, hide in the dark night,
While all the little ponies run around or hide in fright!
With all my clever plans, and your icy cold glare,
They won’t even know: we’re already there!"

His feet thumped against the floor in a rapid beat, his whole body a blur of motion as he bounced from one crystal to another, each leap more playful and erratic than the last. He wove in and out of the towering crystals, springing off the walls, twirling in midair, his energy seemingly endless.

“I’m the brains and you’re the brawn,
Together we'll bring a cold. . . new. . . dawn!"

Allura, who had been silently watching Twitch with an incredulous look, furrowed her brows. "Twitch... why are you singing?" she asked flatly, as if she couldn't believe what was happening in front of her.

Without missing a beat, Twitch twirled in place, his ears flopping as he spun. He pointed one tiny paw at her dramatically. "Don’t you know? Every great villain has a villain song! It’s part of the job!"

Allura blinked, then slowly sat up. "You’ve... actually got a point," she said, her voice laced with reluctant realization. After a beat, her expression shifted, a sly smirk curling on her lips, "Well then..." she stood, stretching her graceful limbs and spreading her wings wide.

Allura’s eyes glinted with a predatory gleam as she began her part of the song, her voice slipping into a smooth, minor key, each word dripping with a mix of cold elegance and power. Her movements were slow, deliberate, as if every step she took was calculated to command attention. She circled Twitch with the languid grace of a stalking feline, her paws silent on the cavern floor, barely making a sound as she slinked forward.

Her wings unfurled behind her like the cape of a villain, casting shadows across the shimmering crystals. With a fluid motion, she raised one paw and then the other, moving with feline precision, as if daring the world to watch her every step. She swayed her hips from side to side, her tail trailing behind her like a ribbon of shadow, as she moved closer to the center of the crystal chamber. Each step was soft and quiet, yet there was a palpable tension in the air, as though the very ground was waiting to yield to her.

"The time has now come,
For me to rise,
To claim my power,
and my prize!”

She stretched her wings outward, letting them glide gracefully behind her as she turned in a slow, deliberate circle. Her paws crossed one over the other, her body rippling like water with each step, her fur sleek and shining under the crystal light. She cast a look over her shoulder, her grin wide and wicked, as if she were daring the world to stop her.

“Ponies will kneel,
They’ll fear my name,
For I’ll take control of
Equestria’s game."

With a final snap of her wings, she stood tall, gazing at Twitch with a cool, satisfied smile. It was clear—this was no ordinary dance. It was a declaration, a promise of the power she intended to reclaim.

Twitch grinned wide, eyes gleaming with mischief as he bounced energetically around the crystal cavern, his tiny rabbit paws tapping the ground in a quick, rhythmic dance. Each leap sent him higher into the air, his body light and carefree, as though the energy inside him couldn’t be contained. He moved with an unbridled enthusiasm that contrasted sharply with Allura’s measured grace. Where she was sleek and composed, Twitch was all frenetic energy, a whirlwind of movement and excitement.

“Equestria’s story was oh so boring,
Till we came along!
Now we will give those meddling ponies
Something worth a song!”

His voice bounced in perfect time with his hops. His paws barely touched the ground before he sprang up again, twisting mid-air with a gleeful flourish. His ears flopped with each bounce, and his tiny body twisted in playful, chaotic spins. The cavern seemed to amplify his lively voice, the melody bright and unpredictable, matching the erratic way he bounced from one crystal to the next.

He hopped up onto a low crystal, balancing for a split second before launching himself into a joyful leap, flipping backward with reckless abandon. His eyes sparkled as he twisted in mid-leap, landing on his back paws and springing forward again, all in one fluid, bouncing motion.

“We’ll flip the script, we’ll toss out the plot!
They’ll wish they could forget what power we’ve got!
We’re the cold chaos they didn’t expect,
We are the twist they just can’t deflect!”

Twitch kicked his legs out as he danced, hopping on one paw, then the other, his movements quick and nimble. He spun again, this time bouncing higher, his laughter ringing through the cavern.

Allura hovered in the air, her wings extended just enough to keep her suspended, yet she moved as though she were walking on an invisible surface. Her paws glided in a mesmerizing rhythm, stepping with a sultry, confident grace. It was as if the air beneath her had turned solid, her paws finding purchase where there was none. She moved smoothly, her body flowing in perfect time with the slow, deliberate beat of her song.

Each paw lifted gently, her claws barely visible as she took a step, and then she slid backward, her body in perfect balance. Allura was moonwalking in midair, her paws shifting effortlessly, the movement so seamless it was almost hypnotic. Her eyes gleamed with a cold confidence, her expression sharp, as though every note was calculated, every step meant to show off her untouchable elegance. Her wings moved in slow, deliberate waves, adding to the illusion that she was more than just a big cat—she was something ethereal, otherworldly, commanding.

Her voice, low and icy, slithered through the air, smooth and confident, yet with a chilling edge as she sang.

“Sunny and her friends,
They all think they’ve won,
But they’ll soon learn,
that we’ve only just begun

Soon they'll see,
Us return with a roar
They can't guess,
What we’ve got in store”

Her words were a soft purr, dripping with condescension. Allura’s paws continued their steady, backward glide, each step like a whisper against the invisible ground. Her wings flared slightly, casting long shadows across the cavern as she tilted her head ever so slightly, her eyes narrowing with cold calculation.

As she glided backward, her wings fluttered just enough to maintain her lofty position, the feathers moving in perfect sync with her slow, seductive dance. Her paws continued their moonwalk, as if she were gliding across the surface of a mirror, her body barely swaying as her eyes flashed with a cruel, icy delight.

“Their light will fade,
And all of their hope will fall,
We’ll shatter their dreams,
We’ll be sure to take it all

They’ll tremble and break,
It’s their turn to lose their way,
For we’re the ones,
Who’ll finally rule the day!”

With a final flourish, Allura spun once more, her wings curling in close to her body as her paws came together in a graceful landing. She paused in mid-air, hovering silently, her gaze sharp and cold, watching Twitch with a half-lidded, knowing look, as if she already envisioned the chaos they would bring.

Twitch’s eyes gleamed with manic energy as he laughed wildly, and belted out lyrics in a tempo just as manic.

"We’ll play an evil game,
a game dropping with the darkest wicked glee!
Don't give us all the blame,
Between justice and vengeance, the line is thin, ya see!”

His voice rang through the cavern in a bouncing, chaotic melody that matched the frantic rhythm of his movement. He launched himself into the air, ricocheting wildly off the towering crystals like a pinball in a machine. His small, agile body was a blur of motion, every bound more unpredictable than the last.

“Justice, vengeance, there’s really no difference there
Especially if we twist the rules and rewrite the game!

We’ll make the heroes question
Make them doubt what they know
As we turn their world upside-down and drive them insane”

He bounced off a particularly large crystal, kicking off it with his powerful hind legs, spinning mid-air before landing atop another with a mischievous thump of his foot. The momentum sent him flying across the cavern, where he rebounded off a glowing shard, laughing wildly as he did so. The sound of his laughter was as chaotic as his path, echoing through the chamber like a gleeful threat. His ears flopped with each hop, a frenzy of energy that couldn't be contained, yet his movements were precise, almost calculating in their madness.

“We’ll dance on the line, between right, wrong, and divine
Make them wonder where they belong!

For justice is nothing but a word that they speak,
And we’ll show them the powerful takes down the meek!"

He landed on a small outcropping of crystal, standing on his hind legs with his chest puffed out, his grin wide and triumphant as he finished his verse with a dramatic flourish.

Allura’s voice dropped to a low, smooth purr as she took over and sang to a slower tempo,

“Life is a crazy ride,
But in the bitter end
You know I always win,
Freeze my foes and their friends”

Her movements matched the slow, deliberate beat, every step calculated and controlled. She rose onto her tiptoes with the effortless grace of a stalking predator, her sleek muscles rippling beneath her glossy fur. Each step was a whisper against the cavern floor, her claws barely grazing the surface as she glided forward. Her wings unfurled slightly, draping like a villain’s cloak, adding an air of mystery and danger as they swayed with each languid movement.

"I play the game with ease,
I push until I'm pleased
I dance and watch them fall,
In the end, I will take it all."

she sang with icy coolness, her tone dripping with arrogance. Allura’s long, feline limbs moved fluidly as she spun in a slow circle, her tail swishing elegantly behind her like a ribbon caught in a gentle breeze. Her paws moved with precision, toes flexing delicately as she tiptoed through the air as if walking on an invisible tightrope. Her entire body was a contradiction—fierce yet graceful, powerful yet impossibly light, every step speaking of control and dominance.

“In the end, I will take it all."

Allura leaped silently into the air, her wings catching her as she hovered just above the ground, floating with the same effortless grace as before. She stretched out her limbs in a slow, powerful extension, her paws moving as if she were walking on air once more, each step deliberate, each movement exuding a quiet, deadly confidence. Her eyes gleamed with satisfaction, her every motion a declaration of her inevitable victory. There was no need for speed, no need for haste. Allura moved with the assurance of someone who knew the world was already in her grasp. Her dance was not a frenzy of movement like Twitch’s, but a slow, methodical display of dominance and elegance, a predator circling its prey, knowing full well the outcome.

Twitch’s voice rang out in a mischievous, high-pitched tone as he bounced into a slow swinging polka beat, his little body practically vibrating with excitement.

"We are the best team,
No doubt at all, please!

Bring down all their dreams
Watch them all falling!”

He leapt from one crystal to another his movements were chaotic yet perfectly timed to the upbeat rhythm, his hops so quick and light that he seemed to barely touch the ground before launching himself into the air again.

His paws flailed wildly as he spun mid-air, ricocheting off the sides of the crystals like a hyperactive pinball. Twitch didn’t just hop in straight lines; he zigzagged, twisted, and tumbled, letting his body roll and bounce in ways that only a nimble creature like him could pull off. His laughter echoed in time with the melody, his eyes wide and gleaming with wicked glee.

"With you, and me,
There is no defeat

Silly little pony dreams?
Ha! They’re obsolete!"

Allura, watching with a half-amused, half-annoyed smirk, decided to join in on Twitch’s verse. She moved forward with the grace of the snow leopard she was, her body gliding as if it barely touched the ground. With a sultry chuckle, she extended one paw, effortlessly snatching Twitch mid-leap. The little rabbit blinked in surprise but grinned widely as Allura swung him around, twirling him like a ragdoll in a powerful yet fluid motion. She held Twitch aloft for a moment, spinning him with ease, her eyes narrowing with wicked satisfaction. She sang in a low, velvety voice that contrasted beautifully with the slow swinging polka.

“Know our reign will be last forever,
Crush all ponies in our endeavor

They will yield to my rule divine
It will be all mine!”

Allura’s body moved with perfect control, each step deliberate, her tail swaying behind her like a whip. She twirled once more, this time swinging her body low to the ground, her paws moving in a slow, hypnotic rhythm as she dipped Twitch close to the floor and then pulled him back up in one smooth motion. The mischievous rabbit squealed in delight, his paws flailing as he laughed.

Then Allura kicked out one hind leg, and her paw connected with one of the large, towering crystals.

The crystal wobbled ominously for a moment, teetering as if considering its fate. Then, with a thunderous crack, it toppled over, the sound echoing through the cavern. The impact sent vibrations rippling across the ground, shaking the other crystals loose like a chain reaction. One by one, they began to fall, crashing to the floor in a growing cacophony of destruction.

Twitch cackled with glee, barely holding onto Allura’s paw as she spun him out of the way of the collapsing crystals. "Now that’s what I call a grand finale!" he shouted, his voice almost drowned out by the chaos.

Allura, ever the cool and composed predator, merely smirked. She didn’t break her stride, continuing to dance through the chaos as if she’d planned it all. Her wings flared out behind her, catching the dust and debris in a swirling vortex as she dipped and twirled, dragging Twitch along for the ride. The two of them moved as one, villains caught up in their own symphony of destruction,

Allura finally flared her massive wings, her feathers shimmering in the dim light as she leaped into the air. Twitch clung tightly to her back as she soared toward the opening high above them. The crystals fell like rain, smashing into the ground below, but Allura darted between them with fluid grace, twisting her body with the ease of a natural predator.

She angled her wings for a swift, vertical ascent. The wind rushed past them as she pumped her wings, sending them higher and higher. Her lithe form cut through the dusty air, her eyes gleaming with wicked intent as the cavern’s ceiling loomed closer.

Twitch, his face stretched into a wild grin, lifted his head and began to sing again, his voice high and triumphant.

"Equestria will be ours,
Oh there is no doubt at all!

They’ll watch their little world
As it crumbles and it falls!"

His laughter echoed through the air, almost drowned out by the sound of the collapsing cave below. He bounced slightly on Allura’s back, his feet tapping excitedly against her as if even flying couldn’t stop his relentless energy.

"They’re living in denial
Thinking they’re safe

But soon they’ll be pleading,
So desperate for our grace!"

Allura cackled darkly, her wings beating harder as she aimed for the shaft of light peeking through the cavern ceiling, and her voice joined Twitch’s in a duet.

"They think they’re the heroes,
The most purest of heart
But when we break through,
We’ll tear them all apart!"

The wind howled as they burst through the ceiling, emerging into the open sky. The fresh air hit them like a wave of freedom, the horizon stretching out before them in all its vast, untouchable glory. Allura’s wings spread wide, catching the sunlight as she flew higher, her dark form a silhouette against the pale sky. Together, Allura and Twitch rose into the sky, their voices lifting in unison.

“Equestria will shake
they’ll scream both our names!
We'll get to hear their pleading

Our reign will not end
A cold day of dread
Their screams will echo as the villains win instead!"

As the two soared higher, leaving the wreckage of the crystal cavern behind, their voices blended in a chilling harmony, carried on the wind toward their inevitable conquest.