Going to the Gala

Going to the Gala

"The Grand Galloping Gala was first founded when his majesty King Slepinir first banished the titans to an eternity in to Tartarus." Said Spik N Span

"Try saying that five." Said Soarin

"Since then once a year the alicorns invited all the ponies in Equestria to a royal gala to celebrate their victory."

"The Grand Galloping Gala!" shouted Pinkie

"And as the princess of templon it is your duty to attend along with the other royals of Equestria." Said Spik

Twilight frowned as Rarity was sewing a dress on her. "Personally I'm just looking forward in to seeing Princess Celestia again."

"Not me!" Said Rainbow Dash "I'm looking forwarded to seeing the Wonderbolts!"

"Yeah me too!" Soarin added.

"Well I'm just excited for attending the Gala." Said Flash "As a foal growing up on the streets Soarin Cheese, and I always dreamed of going there."

"And party with rich ponies!" Said Cheese

"Yes Rich ponies with full pockets." Trenderhoof said rubbing his hoofs together.

"Don't even think about it!" Said TroubleShoes

"Well keep dreaming." Said Thunderlane handing armor to Soarin and Flash. "As royal guards you'll be in charge at the security at the gala and I don't intend to see you three slack off."

"At least we'll still be there." Said Cheese

"Yeah." Said Soarin "Working."

"Well..."Said TrenderHoof holding tightly to Troubleshoes "We'll be having fun."

"Actually." Said Troubleshoes "I promise AJ I help her with something at the Gala."

"Well find, find." Said Trender "I'll just attend to the Gala with this lovely lady."

"Um...Actually." Said Rarity "I short of have plans of my own that evening."

Twilight rolled her eyes. "Rarity your not trying to go after Blueblood again are you?"

"Blueblood?" Said TrenderHoof suspiciously "Who prey tell is this "Blueblood"?

"Well!" Said Pinkie "If you coaster the fact that his next in line for the throne of Trottingham, Slepinir's nephew 23 times removed and the most eligible bachelor in all of Equestria then yeah his no pony."

"Oh I see." Said TrenderHoof getting rather irritated. "Well lucky for you I already have plans for the Gala."

"You do?" Said Rarity in disbelieve "With who?"

TrenderHoof's eyes darted thought the room. "Pinkie Pie."

"We do?" Said Pinkie

"Yes I'm going help you with your pies." Said Trender

"But I'm not making any..."

"No!" Said Trender putting a hoof on her mouth "Making those other pies!"

Then Flash turn to Twilight "So You know this Blueblood character?"

"Unfortunately yes." Said Twilight "He used to be one of the suitors."

"Su...Suitors?" Said Flash shocked "I didn't know you had suitors."

"Oh don't worry." Said Twilight "Their all just dates my dad used to set me up with."

"And how's was Blueblood's?" Ask Flash.

Twilight thought back for a moment.

Flash back

"So anyway like I was saying that's how I got elected Equestria's most eligible bachelor." Said blueblood to a board Princess Twilight "But enough about me let's talk about me!"

Twilight Sparkle shuttered "I'd rather not talk about it."

"Oh." Said Flash looking disappointed. "Okay."

"Oh Drama!" Said Cheese

"Anyway." Said Spick n Span leading Twilight out of the room "Before we attend to this Gala it's imperative that we make have everything we need do we have rooyal carriage?"

"I booked that last wee." Said Thunderlane

"Ah but do we have the ponies pulling it?" Said Spik

"Got them right here." Thunderlane said pulling Flash and Soarin in for a hug.

"Do we have the second carriage for the none royal ponies." Spik N Span turns to the rest of the mane six and stallions.

"I personally booked that." Said TrenderHoof

"Well then all we need is the king and queen." Said Spik N Span

"Actually." Said Applejack "The king and Queen aren't in the palace."

"King and Queen aren't in the place!?" Spick N Span suddenly panicked "King and Queen aren't in the place! call the royal guards! Call the Wonderbolts! The King and Queen aren't in the place!"

"That because they left for Canterlot hours ago." Said Thunderlane

"Oh that's right." Said Spik N Span smiling empresses

"Well then." Said the advisor as he opens the carriage door "It appears we have everything we need shall we be off then?"

As the carriages flew off the ponies failed to notices a small purple dragon chancing after them. "Wait guys I over slept don't leave with out me!"

Out side the city of Canterlot numerus carriages filled with ponies were lined up to the royal castle.

Within Canterlot castle countless ponies and other various creatures chatted with one another.

Suddenly a large horn sounded a royal fan far "Presenting her royal highness Princess Twilight Sparkle of the Kingdome of Tambelon!"

Twilight Sparkle entered the ball room fallowed by her friends all of then wearing drees suites and uniforms.

"Alright gentle colts." Said Thunderlane to Soarin Cheese, and Flash. "Let's leave the princess to the other guest of honor."

"Sure." Muttered Soarin "Not like we have anything better to do tonight."

As the others mares watch Twilight being lead away TrenderHoof chimed in. "Now that the old fuddy duddy's are gone who's up for a dance with their favorite stallion?"

"Um...I really have somewhere else to be right now." Said Rarity

"Oh look is that Spitfire over there?" Said Rainbow

"Um...I...Have to go." Said Fluttershy

TrenderHoof grumbled "Well Troubleshoes it look like it just you and..." He turn to see the big earth pony gone "Your gone." He watch as TroubleShoes walked away with Applejack.

"Sorry buddy." Said TroubleShoes

"At least you still have me!" Said Pinkie

"Boy am I lucky." Said Trender

High above the rest of the party the alicorns sat at a long table with numerous other creatures.

"Honestly this party is nothing like the ones we have in saddle Arabia." Said a tall brown stallion.

"Please." Said a regale looking pony in a powdered wing. "The parties are nothing compared to the ones in Maretonia."

"Yaks throw best Party ever!" shouted Prince Rutherford

The the alicorn king said "Now now, every-creature we are here to enjoy ourselves."

"His right!" Said Hippocampus next to his brother "Besides Seaqueatria throws the best parties."

"Your not helping brother." Said Slepinir

"Twilight." Said Princess Celestia as she saw her young student approaching "You made it."

"We apologies for the delay." Said Thunderlane "The traffic to Canterlot was unbearable."

"We never had such traffic problems in saddle Arabia." Said the brown stallion

"Don't start that again." Said Sleipnir

Twilight then took a set between Princess Celestia and Princess Cadence

"So how was the trip?" Said Cadence

"Adjustable." Said Twilight "Please tell me mom and dad aren't near by."

Shining Armor who was setting nest to Cadence said "I think that's them chatting with the king and queen of Abyssina." He ponited to two tall black feline like creatures talking to their parents.

"So how is it you stand on two legs." The king asked

"Honestly I think mom more embarrasses then you are." Said Shining

"Announcing her royal highness Princess Ember of the Dragonlands!" The ponies watch as a mid size blue dragoness walk in to the ball.

"Ember!" A Large Jackal creature then jumped out of nowhere. "Your father laid waste to the Anubis Kingdome now you shall pay for his crimes!"

The young dragoness and the Anubis began fighting in the ball room.

The Sleipnir muttered "Somepony get the royal guards."

Flash looked down at the scan confused "Is it like this every year?"

Thunderlane sing "Actually this year is pretty tamed."

At another part of the castle

TrenderHoof was walking down the hall way with Pinkie bouncing around him to his annoyance.

"So what you want do first you wanna go booming for apples? do want to pin the tail on the pony? How about a conga line?"

"I can't believe this is how I'm spinning my first time at the Grand Galloping Gala." Sad Trender

"Well..." Said Pinkie "How would you like spinning it?"

"At the moment with Rarity." Said TrenderHoof

"Well Rarity right over there!" Pinkie pointed to the place gardens.

"Well what do you know." Said Trender as he saw the white unicorn with the purple mane.

At that point TrenderHoof then rushed over to her to try and meet her.

"Oh Prince Blueblood your so... Funny." Said Rarity

TrenderHoof then came to a stop as he saw a white unicorn stallion with a suite and tie chatting with Rarity

"I know, I know I am hilarious." Said Blueblood he then saw TrenderHoof "Ah there you are waiter can you please give me and the lady a couple of glasses of sparkling cider."

"Um...Excuse me?" Said Trender a bit annoyed

"Oh hold on Blueblood this is my good friend TrenderHoof, you know one of the knights of Harmony." Said Rarity

"Ah yes the knight why I remember the time when I was knighted." Said Blueblood

"You were knighted?" Said Trender "How does a prince get knighted."

"Why in Trottingham being knighted is part of being royalty." Said Blueblood. "But I suppose you won't know that."

"No." Said Trender "But I have met plenty of royals."

"Oh really." Said Blueblood "Are familiar with the house of Xanthus or are the with the house of Faust? I'm a descendent Slepinir myself."

"Thorax." Said TrenderHoof matter of facility

"Who?" Said Blueblood

"Thorax king of the Changelings over throw the previous ruler with the help of princess Cadence. I should know I was there when it happened before I join the knights." Said Trender

"Oh right the Changelings." Said Blueblood with disgusts. "I suppose you can coaster them royalty set the standers low enough."

"You do realize they almost took over Equestria once right." Said Trender

"Did they." Said Blueblood "Well no wonder their not here in this party."

"Announcing his royal highness King Thorax and his brother prince Pharynx!"

"Well will you look at that?" Said TrenderHoof "Perhaps I should go see my old pals Thorax and Pharynx."

"Why that would be wonderful we will be happy to join." Said Blueblood holding Rarity tightly.

"Wait what?" Said Trender

"Well since they are close friends with you." Said Blueblood

"Technically all I said was I knew them I didn't exactly said I we were close friends." Said Trender

"Nonsense." Said Blueblood "I'm sure they'll remember you all too well."

Else where in the royal gardens

Applejack and TroubleShoes were setting up the counter to sale Apples trads.

"Can't thank ya'll enough for helping me set up the stand." Said AJ "With all the other apples in Appleoosa I don't know who was going to help me set the stand up and sale this where's."

"Well it's a least I can do for all you done for us." Said TroubleShoes

"Aw we have done much you'all had been a bigger help to us then we been to you." Said Applejack

"Well that's kind of you to say." but we owe you a lot more." Said Troubleshoes

"No we owe you a lot more." Said Applejack

"No we owe you a lot.."

"Oh would you two get a room a ready." said Rainbow Dash approaching them.

"Rainbow Dash!" said applejack to the blue pegasus, "Can't you see that we're in the middle of the an important business venture?"

"Well I'm in the middle of an adventure all my own," said Rainbow Dash proudly.

"Yeah!" said Soarin popping up beside her, "We're going to go find the Wonderbolts!"

"Soarin?" said Troubleshoes confused, "Aren't ya'll supposed to be guarding princess Twilight?"

Back at the table, Cheese nudged a figure in Soarin's armor.

"Don't slouch buddy."

All of a sudden the figures helmet fell off revealing a dummy.

"Soarin's a dummy!" Cheese proclaimed in terror.

"Tell me about it," Flash said rolling his eyes.

"Honestly I don't know why your getting so upset." Said Anubis to Sleipnir "They started for invited our Kingdome for no good reason."

"It five hounded years." Said ember rolling her eyes.

"Five hounded years doesn't take away the members!" Anubis shouted

"Where is Orisis." Said Slepinir to Queen Faust "He usually calms Anubis down by now."

"I think he got stuck in traffic over the storm Kingdome." Queen Faust said

"Well someone needs to make make sure that he doesn't try to destroy the castle untiled Orisis gets here." Said the alicorn king

"Another year another disaster avoided." Said Shining Armor

"Don't worry." Said Cadence "They'll be another in about five minutes."

Seeing Twilight Sparkle chuckling to herself Flash Sentry decided to approach her.

"Well who'd a thought the Grand Galloping Gala could go so awful." Said Flash

"Oh Flash." Said Twilight "The Gala is always awful when the delicates are fighting each other the rest of the Gala is a bore."

"Well." Said Flash "At least your setting with your friends and family."

"And Soarin!" Said Cheese nervously putting the helmet back on the Soarin with out Thunderlane knowing. "Don't forget Soarin!"

"Yes it certainly is" said Twilight blushing "Flash there's something I've been meaning to talk to you about."

"Well look who it is." Said an arrogant and cocky voice. "If it isn't my old flame Princess Twilight Sparkle." It was prince Blueblood with TrenderHoof Rartiy, and Pinkie fallowing behind.

"Hello Blueblood." Twilight said frowning

"Blueblood!?" Flash in shocked

"Yes, yes it's wonderful to see me again guard can you give us some drinks?" Said Blueblood

Flash then turn to Thunderlane who nodded and then when off to get some drinks.

"So what brings you here?" Asked Twilight

"Oh TrenderHoof is going to introduce us to King Thorax and Prince Pharynx." Said Rarity holding TrenderHoof tightly

"Yeah we didn't even know that he know them!" Said Pinkie

"Right." Said TrenderHoof "Excuse me Pinkie can I talk to you over there." He then bring Pinkie to Cheese who was still trying to hold the Soarin dummy together.

"You guys gonna help me on this." Said Trender "I did meet Thorax once but it was before he was King of the Changelings it short of happened like this."

Flash

TrenderHoof and TroubleShoes were hiding behind a rock looking at a sleeping bug bear.

"Alright little guy here's the way it works you help us get pass that bug bear and we'll help you get to the other side of the mountain." Said Trender

"And um.." Said The small Changeling "How do I do that?"

"Your changeling right?" Said TrenderHoof "Change in to something."

As the bug bear woke up he suddenly saw a curvaceous female bug bear approaching him.

"That's it buddy." Trender whisper "Shake that stinger and make it fly."

"Ouch." Said Cheese

"Yeah I really don't think he want to remember me." Said Trenderhoof "SO anyway I need your guy's help to distract Thorax from seeing me."

"Well here he comes now." Pinkie said

He turn and see the Changeling brother approaching the table.

"AAAAHHHH!" Screamed TrenderHoof as he hide under the table cloth.

"Trender? Trender?" Said Rarity "Where did he go?"

Meanwhile in another part of the castle Soarin and Rainbow were looking into a large roped area where the Wonderblots were chatting with many famous ponies.

"Okay here's the plan." Said Rainbow "You pretend to be a royal guard and get us in."

"I am a royal guard." Said Sorain

"You see it's alrighty working." Said Rainbow "Speaking of which what if Thunderlane finds out you abandon you post?"

"Relax how is he going to find out?" Said Soarin

"Excuse me!" Said a Guard pony approaching him "We have a problem with a you know who in you where with the you know what's. You stand guard and I'll go get LT. Thunderlane."

"The you know what? With the where with the why? What does that mean?" Aske Soarin

"Oh no!" Said Rainbow "Not again."

All of a sudden numinous animals began to rush in to the ball room in a panic fallowed by an all to familiar and crazed pony.

"YOUR GOING TO LOVE ME!" Fluttershy shouted to the panicked animals.

Back at the gardens Applejack and Troubleshoes were still waiting to make a sale.

"I can't believe not pony is interested in this apples." Said Troubleshoes

"Actually." said Applejack this is pretty common.

"Yeah guys." Said Flash Sentry approaching the two of them. "Got any ciders? Prince Blueblood wants a drink."

"Oh don't tell me that snob is trying to put the moves on Twilight again." Said Applejack

"You know about him?" Said Flash to Applejack

"Oh yeah." Said AJ "Twilight didn't tell you the whole did she?"

"Not really." Said Flash

"Well it when like this." AJ said

Flash Back

"And that I was how I got knighted So what do you think princess?" Said Blueblood

"I think..." Said Twilight trying to speak up.

"Hold on." Said Blueblood "I know what your going to say you've never meet a pony quite like me before."

"I was going to say something along those line." Grumbled Twilight

"Well I can't say I'm surprise." Said Blueblood "After all I am once of the most Enigmatic ponies in all of Equestria."

"Huh." Said Twilight

"So I guess there's only one life to discuss." Said blueblood

"And that is?" Said Twilight

"How do we ditch the creepy little dragon in the corner those things are absolutely repulsive." Said Blueblood

"Blueblood." Said Twilight getting closer to him. "I can honestly say you are the most infuriating aggravating pony I've ever met!" She then slammed a tea try on top of his head.

"Well that would have been some good information to know." Said Flash

"If you wanted to know that you could have just asked one of us." Said Applejack "Or Spike."

All of the sudden all three of them shouted "SPIKE!"

Meanwhile back at the castle Spike and the Crusaders sit in a closet hiding.

"So..." Spike whimpered "Read any good books lately?"

Back at the royal table a tall white stag continued his lecture.

"And that's why Griffins should not be allowed in the white tail woods."

Severely Griffins at the table gave the deer a dirty look.

"Thank you King Aspin for that not at all offensive commentary about Griffinstone." Said King Sleipnir rolling his eyes. "So how about we talk about something that won't causes a war."

Then Anubis rise his paw.

"Anubis you don't get to say anything!" Sleipnir shouted. "Look the reason we all come to this Gala is to share out culture and build better relationships between our respective Kingdomes not for arguing who the better what's or starting fights for no reason."

Then Balius said "Makes senses to me." The alicorn king gave him a glare "What it does."

Twilight was quickly becoming board with this conversation. "Where is Flash?"

"Waiting for someone?" A voice said behind her

She then turn to see a pale black unicorn stallion with green eyes and a dark black mane wearing a tuxedo.

"Oh." Said Twilight "I've never seen you before."

"Prince Shade." Said the stallion ""I'm new to the Gala tell me what Kingdome are you from?"

"Um Tambelon those are my parents over there talking to queen rainshine."

"So it it true Kirin are related to Breezes?" King nightlight asked

Back to Twilight and Shade

"So what's a lovely pony like you doing here by yourself?" Shade asked

"Well I do have some royal guards some where but I'm not sure where they are right now." Twilight said

"Fluttershy claim down!" Said Thunderlane trying to hold down the yellow pegasus.

"Did he see us?" Said Soarin along with Rainbow Dash hiding under a table.

Back at the table

"So King Thorax ever see a pony that can jiggle cheese while playing a tuba." Cheese asked. Pinkie Pie appeared doing just that.

Thorax look confusion.

"There my friends what can I tell you." Twilight said to Shade at the table watching the whole thing.

"Well your lucky I wish I had friends that care about me that much." Shade said

"Oh I'm sure you have plenty." Said Twilight

"Shadily no." Said Shade "Being a member of royalty really takes up your time for things like friendship."

"Do I know how that feels." Said Twilight "Say what Kingdome are you from?"

"Oh it's a smallest Kingdome it over on the other side of the EverFree frost. The only reason I'm here is because my father told me too he doesn't socialize with other Kingdomes."

"Yeah I know how that feels too." Said Twilight looking over to her dad.

"No really Epona!" Shouted king Nightlight "I didn't mean to insult the Breezies by comparing them to the Karin!"

"Parents." Said Shade "Am I right?"

Twilight was so busy laughing with Shade that she didn't notices Flash hade return to the table.

"AH that you waiter." Said Prince Blueblood taking a glass of cider from him.

"Um yeah what ever." Said Flash was busy staring at Twilight with the stallion.

"Well it was nice taking to you." Said Twilight

"Indeed it was." Said Prince Shade as he walks off "Until we meet again."

"Who was that?" Asked Flash as he approach Twilight from behind.

"Oh he was just a somepony new I was disusing with." Said Twilight

"Look like it was more then a discussion." Said Flash

"What is that suppose to mean?" Asked Twilight

"Nothing." Said flash a little defensive. "It just that I sworn I've seen that pony somewhere before."

"Oh it's that all." Said Twilight looking rather suspicious at Flash

"Yes that is all." Said Flash rather abruptly "But look that not import I need to tell something about Spike."

"Aaaahhhh!" A voice screamed Prince blueblood just spit out his cider "My royal lips have touched common carnival fare! What kind of waiter are you?"

"I'm not a waiter!" Said Flash "I'm a Guard!"

All of a sudden a hoof tapped Prince blueblood from behind the prince turn to see the delicate from saddle arabia towing over him with a wet face. "You think this is funny spitting in face with cider!?"

"Umm." Said Prince blueblood rather nervously

"You ponies think your so great with your cutie marks well not all Equines can have those thing!"

"Why didn't they spit in Yaks face?" shouted Prince Rutherford

"What about my face they didn't spit in my face!" Said Anubis

"Why would you guys want to spit in the face?" Asked Ember

Then they both said "Because they don't think were imported enough."

The table then started to get rowdy.

"Every creature settle down." Said Sleipnir

"Why don't you tell your father to come down here and say that himself!" Said Anubis

"Hello! Said Ember "he won't fit in the castle!"

"I don't care what you say!" King Aspin to an old Griffin in a fezz "The Griffins can not be trusted until put there Kingdome back together!"

"Well I don't see you insulting the Kirin and they burst in to flames!" said Griffin

Then queen rain shine began to smolder "And what about the hippogriffs there just as dangerous as we are!"

"Hey my wife a hippogriff!" Shouted Hippocampus

Twilight looked a the growing argument with concern "Well at least it can't get any worst."

Then a loud expose felled the ball room and and familiar voice

"Attention creatures big and small prepare to surrender you Jews and other valuables to the greatest pirate in the skies!"

"His the famous captain Don Grif'aun!" The pirates stated dancing while the party guest panicked.

The pirates were then robbing the creatures lift and right.

"Ha That is right ponies and other creatures!" said captain Don Grif'aun standing proudly in the middle of the pirates. "For you have absolutely no one to deafen..."

All of a sudden the griffin pirate looked up to the throne and saw numerous royals glaring down at him. The Griffin then whispered nervously to a gremlin "I thought you said that the alicorns won't be here."

"Ops." Shrug the purple creature "My mistake."

There was a poof of smoke and where the gremlin once stood was now discord "Toondaloo!" The Draconequus then disappeared.

"Discord!" Shouted The king alicorn king

"Alright now it's a party!" Shouted Anubis as he leap down and tackled one of the pirates he soon followed by Ember Prince Rutherford, Pharynx, and a flaming Kirin. The pirates began to panic as the alicorns joined the fight.

"Stand back Twilight!" said Flash "I'll protect!"

"I don't need your protection!" Said Twilight rather defensively

There was loud roar suddenly lions tigers, and other exotic animals entered the ball room Thunderlane case after them while Soarin try to seek away unnoticed.

"Soarin!" Said Thunderlane "What are you doing over there!?"

Soarin began to sweat buckets.

"You should over here helping me getting these ponies out of here!" Said Thunderlane

"Oh right!" Said Soarin smiled sheeplsiy "That was just what I was about to do!"

"Weee!" Said Pinkie Pie riding on top of an antelope.

King Thorax was completely tariffed as he joined Rarity and Blueblood behind a table.

"Alright!" Said Don Grif'aun leaping in front of them. "Hoof over your Jews and no one gets hurt!"

"AH Take her instead!" He pulled Rarity in front of him

"What!?" Said Rarity looking back at Blueblood in dis belief

"Well well," Said the pirate griffin "If it isn't one of the ponies that had been fowling my schemes time and time again. What a lovely dree you have but not as lovely as that necklace around you neck. Hoof it over and I may just pare your life."

"Hold it right there Grif'aun!" He turn to see TrenderHoof standing a top of the table bow and arrow on hoof. "Lay on claw on that mare and you'll have me to deal with!"

"Ha!" Said the pirate captain "You think that puny arrow can is enough to stop me!?"

"No but I know your weakness," Said TrenderHoof

"Griffonheimer!" a loud shill voice shouted.

"Ohnohohohooo.." whimpered Don Grif'aun as he turned to see an all to familiar face.

"What is the meaning of you comin' to Canterlot and causing trouble," the elderly Griffin with a Fez yelled.

"Grandpa Gruff!?" Grif'aun whimpered, "What are you doing here!?"

"What am I doin' here?" the old Griffin continued, "I was invited! You on the other claw most definitely weren't.

The griffon captain backed away from his worst nightmare come true.

"Why do you always pull these stupid stunts!" Gruff continued, "You make all of Griffonstone look like a bunch of plundering thieves!"

"But we are plundering thieves!" Don Grif'aun stuttered.

"But we don't go advertisin' it!" Gruff shouted.

"You just don't understand do you?" Said Grif'aun "I'm the famous Captain Don Grif'aun!"

A pirate sing behind him "His the Captain Don Griff..."

"Shut it!" Both Grif'aun and Grampa Gruff shouted at him.

"They'll be going on like that for hours." Said TrenderHoof lifting Rarity up on the table.

"Oh TrenderHoof that was so noble and brave." Said Rarity then she turn to Blueblood with a glare. "Unlike Someponies who only think for them selves."

Blueblood grin sheepishly as he backs away. As thorax rose from behind the table he suddenly recognize Trender.

"TrenderHoof." Thorax said in disbelieve

"Oh Thorax old buddy!" Trenderhoof said nervously "Long time no see."

"I can't believe it!" Said Thorax "I haven't seen you since you too me on the other side of the mountain."

"Yeah." Said Trender "About that..."

"Hahahaha Crazy times right?" said Thorax

"Wait what?" Said Trender "Your not mad?"

"Mad about what?" Said Thorax "You taking me on the greatest adventure of a life time?"

"But I made you look like a lady bug bear." Said Trender

"I know!" Said the changeling king "Up until I left the hive that was the most exciting thing to ever happened to me!"

"So your not upset with me?" Said Trender

"Actually I have to thank you." Said Thorax "If you didn't help escaped from Queen Chrysalis I would have never become the king I am today."

"Uh." Said TrenderHoof "I guess I never thought of it that way."

Back at the fight

"Look out!" A voice cried as a pirate crashed in to the table.

"Well I guess we better join the fight." Said Thorax

"Just like old times." Said TrenderHoof

Rarity smile as she sees the two friends dive into the pirates.

Later that night Applejack and Troubleshoes enter the ball room to join the others.

"What in tarnation!?" Said Applejack

The entire ball room was in disarray royal guards where dragging away the pirates while the gust try to regain their composer.

"Uh you guys what to tell us what happened here?" Said Troubleshoes approaching Rainbow Dash

"Yeah it looks like a twister blew thought this place." Said AJ

"More like a hurricane." Said Rainbow Dash "Huh Fluttershy?"

Yellow pegasus blushed looking rather embarrassed

"Excellent work stallion." Said Thunderlane to Cheese and Soarin as they chained up Don Grif'aun.

"Oh it was nothing." Said Soarin "All in a days work as a guard pony."

"Well I'm glade you agree Soarin." Said Thunderlane dragging the pirate griffin away. "By the way you'll befoaming double shifts for pulling that little dummy stunt earlier."

"Oh does he do that!?" Said Soarin in disbelief

Over at the royals Slepinir was lecturing Discord.

"Honestly I can not believe you let those pirates in to the grand galloping Gala!"

"Really it would seems exactly something I would." Said Discord

"Don't play jokes with me Discord!" Said the Angry Alicorn king "I have half a mind to put you back in that lamp! Because of you the Gala is ruin!"

"What are you talking about." Said Saddle Arabian pony "This is the best Gala we had yet!"

Sleipnir turn to the delicate in disbelief "What but we were attacked by pirates!"

"Exactly!" Shouted Anubis "This is the most fun we at a Gala in years!"

"I'll say!" Said Ember "Beating up some pirates beats a bunch of boring politics any day!"

"Wait you two are agreeing now?" Alicorn king said

"Nothing brings creatures together like good fight!" Shouted Prince Rutherford

"You see father everyone had a good time can you image what would have happened if I hadn't invited discord." Said Celestia

"Wait what!?" Said Sleipnir

Over at the other side of royals Spic N Span was making amends with the Abyssinian king and queen.

"No really your majesties the king didn't mean anything by that nine life comment he knows that's a commend miss conception."

Twilight rolled her eyes as she watches her fluster advisor. "Somethings never change." She smiled

"Um Twilight." Said Flash Sentry approaching behind her.

"Oh yeah Flash." Said Twilight embarrass about their earlier interaction.

Flash Sentry starch the back of his mane trying to think of what to say. "I'm sorry about how I reacted before."

"Why did you act like that?" Twilight asked

"It just..."Flash said blushing "You told me about prince Blueblood and then he showed up out of no where and then that other guy appeared and you were seeming to have a good time with him...The point is I was..."

"Jealous." Twilight finished his sentence

"Yeah." Said Flash with a snig

"Well..."Said Twilight "I guess I was kind of jealous too. You did promise to spin the night with me."

"Yeah." Said Flash "It was a pretty awful Gala was it?"

"Oh Flash," Said Twilight, "The Grand Galloping Gala is always awful but at least this year I had a friend besides me."

Flash blush as Twilight drew him close.

"So what was it you were going to tell me about Spike?" Said Twilight

"Oh sweet Celestia!" Flash shouted

"What?" Said Celestia appearing behind him.

Back at Tambelon the mane six and stallions entered the castle exhausted.

"Well..." Said Twilight "The damage doesn't seem too bad."

"I feeling sorry for spike for missing all the fun," Said Pinkie Pie

"What fun?" Said Soarin "That fact that we had to reangle up the animals that Fluttershy let lose or that fact I'm pulling double shift for the next month?"

"And we didn't get to meet the Wonderbolts," Said Rainbow Dash with a sad look.

"And we didn't make any bits," Said Troubleshoes

"Well I had a good time," Said TrenderHoof pulling Rarity in for a hug

"In deed," Said Rarity

"Well I think the Gala when a hack a lot better then last year," Said Applejack

"I thought agreed with never to speak about that again," Said Thunderlane

"I can't help it," Said Fluttershy, "I just love those animals so much."

"Well I'm sure," Said Twilight, "That Spike had a nice relaxing staying here in the castle."

The ponies entered the throne room.

"What in Equestria!" Twilight Sparkle shouted.

The ponies jaws dropped as they looked upon the throne room completely in ruins. Stain glass windows had been shattered, and bits of cake batter were splattered everywhere. Hanging down from the chandelier, were Cujo and his Diamond dogs tied up in a rope. At the center of the mess stood Spike, Applebloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle desperately trying to clean up the mess.

"Applejack!" said Applebloom noticing the ponies, "I am telling you the honest truth.. This was not our fault!"

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Castle Alone

We open with Spike sleeping in room soundly.
Then a little yellow phoenix flew on his head trying to wake him up.

"Not now Peewee." Said Spike trying to shoo his pet away. "I'm trying to sleep."

The baby phoenix gave him a stern look and then began pecking him on the head.

"Ow!" Said spike "Alright, alright what is it?"

The baby Phoenix pointed to the window with the sun setting out side of it.

"Oh my gosh what time is it?" Spike shouted "Why didn't anypony wake me!?"

Peewee rolled his eyes.

"I gotta get ready!" Spike quickly struggled to put on a tuxedo. "This goes there this goes there that goes here!"

"Do we have the second carriage for the none royal ponies." Spike heard Spik N Span's voice from outside.

"Oh no!" Spike said as bolted out the door, he quickly race down the stairs of the castle trying to make his way to the court yard. But Spike was too late "Wait guys I over slept don't leave with out me!" He shouted as he watch the carriages fly away. "And their gone." Said spike with a frown.

Later on in the castle kitchen spike was assembling himself a large sandwich.

"I can not believe this." He muttered to himself. "Looking forward to this all year and what happens I over slept."

Peewee attempted to help him by putting an olive on top of sandwich.

"Thanks Peewee." Said Spike "At least there's just the two of us here."

All of a sudden he heard a loud crash spike threw his sandwich into the air and peace of it flew everywhere. He quickly grabbed a hold of a broom and creped out of the kitchen with Peewee behind him.

"Hello." He said nervously. "Is anypony there?"

Nopony answered he crept thought the dark hallway and showily made his way to the Thorne room he place on claw on the door and showily began to creaking it open.

"Gain way!" A voice cried

Spike scream as Scootaloo crashed into him.

"Nice one!" Said Applebloom chancing after her. "Almost made ten feet on that one."

"I say it was more like five." Said Sweetie Belle

Spike growled as he got up and push Scootaloo a side. "What are you three doing here?"

"Trying to get our cutie marks in acrobatics." Applebloom showed him the throne room where a trapeze trampolines, and rope swings where hanging from the clinging.

"No." Said Spike. "I mean yeah are you in the castle? Everypony else had gone to the Gala."

"We weren't invited because we weren't old enough to go." Said Sweetie Belle

"Nether lots of other ponies." Said Spike wit a raised eyebrow "Why aren't you with Granny Smith?"

"She and Big Mac had business in Appaloosa." Said Applebloom

"Aunt Holiday and aunt Lofty?" Spike asked Scootaloo

"They had to take Frist Base to a buck ball game." Scootaloo said

"Sweetie Belle's parents?" Spike raised his arms.

"On vacation to las pegasus." Said Sweetie Belle

"And did Spic N Span give you permission to play in the castle alone?" Spike said wit disbelief

"Uummm." All three of the crusaders said in unison

"No really!" Said spic N Span at the gala "The king was just joking about the whole Kirin being related to Breezies thing!"

A Kirin growled at him it's mane on fire.

"That's it!" Said Spike pushing the three Fillies out of the throne room. "You three are out of here."

"Wait!" Said Applebloom "You can't kick us out we promise our friend we give her the tour of the castle."

"Friend?" Said Spike "What friend?"

"Um hello." A small voice called out.

A small pink pegasus with a curly blue mane appeared behind him.

"YA!" Said Spike in surprise.

"This is Cozy Glow." Said Applebloom approaching the new filly. "She new to Templon and we wanted to give her the royal tour."

"Girls." Said Spike "You really need to asked permission for these things."

"Oh Really." Said Sweetie Belle with a sly smile "Does Princess Twilight know about that rear Abyssinian sapphire that disappeared during a certain baby dragon's midnight snake."

"Welcome to Tambelon castle!" Said spike shaking Cozy glow's hoof. "Please allow me to give you the royal tour!"

Meanwhile at the castle library a mysterious portal open at the center. coming out from the portal Ahuizotl and the diamond dogs and the big feline was holding the key/

"Hey wait a minute!" Said Cujo "This aun't the castle treasury!"

"Of course not you fool!" Ahuizotl said "The key has a mind of it's own obviously it takes to where we want to go rather where we needed to go!"

"But why do we need to go here." Said Fido "I can't read."

"Well if Sombra find's out you messed up he'll turn you into kitty litter." Said Cujo

Ahuizotl then grabbed Cujo by the throat and lifted him up in the air and snarl at him. "Listen to me fool, I am not a feline nor am I am simian a am a combination of both with carnivorous tendencies." He gave a wick smile.

"Yeah Sombra going to be really mad about that!" Cujo said terrified

"Do you really want to test that theory?" Said Ahuizotl

Sweat dripped down Cujo's face and then he said "How about we find that key."

"Now you're talking scenes." He said while dropping Cujo to the ground. "Now let's go the key will lead us to treasury."

"But what happens if we run to any ponies?" Spot asked

Only for Ahuizotl to punk him on the head. "There are no ponies you fool everyone in the castle is at the grand galling gala at Canterlot! Why do you think I pick this particular time to beak in?"

"Oh." said spot star spinning around his head. "That makes sense."

"Now let's get moving."

We now see Spike and the fillies going down a hallway from the castle.

"And to you left." Said Spike "See the royal armory don't touch and to they right are the royal gardens also don't touch."

"Is there anything we can touch?" Scootaloo whispers to Applebloom

"Is there ever?" Appleboom snickered

Then as the little dragon and the fillies made a right turn Spike said "And to your left is the royal library complete with Ahuizotl and the diamond dogs."

The filly and Spike suddenly leaped in terror and they all shouted "Ahuizotl and the Diamond dogs!?"

It was Ahuizotl and the Diamond Dogs exiting the library running right into the group.

"Hey!" Shouted Cujo pointing paw at Spike "Your the little dragon that burn my tail!"

"Oh that was me?" Spike smiled sheepishly "I thought that was some other dragon "RUN!"

Spike and the fillies ran down the hallway away from the fiends.

"Get!" Said Cujo but before he could give chance he was stopped by Ahuizotl who grabbed him by the caller.

"And where do you think your going?" Hew asked

"We were going after those kids." Said the diamond dog leader

"They are just children." Said Ahuizotl "And we are on a mission, so unless you want to tell Sombra that you wasted your time chasing children rather then getting the keys fallow me."

"Aw." Said Fido "But I wanted to chase those kids."

"AW shut you bone head!" Said Cujo pounding him on the head. "Let's go."

The fillies and Spike ran down the hallway and hide in the near by closet. The five of the attamed to catch their breaths as the hide quivering.

"So..."Said Spike "Read any good books lately?"

"What are those guys doing here!?" Said Applebloom

"Up to no good that's what there doing here." Said Scootaloo

"But what can we do?" Said Sweetie Belle

"Don't worry!" Said Spike Taking out a parchment and quill "I'll just write a letter to Twilight telling her we are in trouble and she'll be back wit the royal guards!"

With a breath of green fire the letter vanished.

Back the gala the letter rematerialize all of a sudden a stampede of wild animals trampled on it ripping the letter to shares.

"Wait!" Shouted Fluttershy "Come back I have so much love to give!"

Hours later.

"What's tasking them so long?" Said Spike

"This is ridiculous!" Said Applebloom "We got to do something about those guys!"

"Now wait a minute!" Said Spike "In case you haven't realized we are just four fillies and a little dragon and their are a pack of viscous diamond dogs and a monster what can we do?"

"Maybe but we're smarter then all four of those Diamond Dogs put together and as for Ahuizotl my auntie Daring do was able to beat him all the time so we can do it too!" Said Scootaloo

"Right but how?" Asked Sweetie Belle

"Yeah we don't even know how got in here or why their here?" Spike said

"Their probably after the royal treasury." Said Cozy Glow the crusaders and spike looed at her with confusion. "Well." Said Cozy. "Everypony is at the gala including the royal guard that means the royal treasury is un protected. Isn't obvious."

"But no pony can break into the royal treasury." said Spike

"Really?" Said Cozy Glow rising an eyebrow.

"Of course not." Said Spike "it's enchanted only a member of the royal family can open it yours truly included."

"That kinda gives me an idea." Said Applebloom "But we all going to need to work together."

Over at the castle volt the diamond Dogs were desperately trying to beak into it.

"Fido pass me that jack hammer!" Said Cujo

"I don't anyone name Jack and don't have a hammer but I got this shaking pogo stick," Said Fido while we was playing.

"I give me that bone head!" Said Cujo swapping the jack hammer from Fido, "I swear how is it I'm the only one with a brain."

"That's debatable," Said Ahuizotl

Cujo took the jack hammer and started blowing at the volt all of sudden a blast of magic zapped him knockings him back wards.

"You imbeciles," Said Ahuizotl looking at the smoldering Cujo, "Obviously the volt is enchanted, this is why the key would not let us inside."

"Then how do we get in?" Asked rover.

"Every spell has a weakness," Said Ahuizotl, "I need to do some research, Rover your in charge stay here and guard the volt."

"What about Cujo?" Said Rover

"Mommy my chew toy when swimming in the bath tube!" muttered Cujo

"I think your currently more qualified the he is," Said Ahuizotl

Ahuizotl walked down the hallway unaware of Spike and the fillies hiding behind a plant.

"Uh-oh," said Sweetie Belle, "Ahuizotl is leaving. That's gonna mess up the plan."

"We've still got the other four all in one place," said Apple Bloom.

"But it's not gonna work if we trap at all of them at once!" Spike stated.

"Give me a minute everypony!" said Applebloom, "I'm thinking."

"Well you better think fast!" said Scootaloo, "who knows how long we can keep those dogs there."

"That's it!" said Applebloom, "Girls, and Spike, we need to get those dogs away from the vault."

"But I thought the vault was part of the plan," Sweetie Belle stated.

"It still is," said Applebloom, "but we gotta restratigize. We need Spike over by that vault, but we can't get him there with those dogs standing guard. Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, and draw them away. Then we can take care of Ahuizotl."

"But how are we supposed to get Ahuizotl back here?" Spike asked.

"I can get him back here," Cozy Glow spoke up.

The crusaders and Spike looked at Cozy Glow in disbelief.

"Are you sure about that Cozy?" Scootaloo asked, "He's pretty dangerous, I should know."

Cozy Glow smiled, "All of you are doing you're part to try and protect this castle, I just wanna do my part as well."

"Then we'd better get started," Applebloom smiled confidently.

The Crusaders, Spike, and Cozy Glow all put there hooves and claws together.

"Cutie Mark Crusader Castle Savers Go!"

Over at the safe the Spot looks over their unconscious leader and then he said

"How much longer do you think he'll be out for?" He turn to the others.

"Try flinging him on the nose again." Said Rover

He did so but all Cujo said "But daddy the kitty cats eat all the ice cream."

"What ice cream?" Said Fido

"This ice cream!" A voice cried out.

A large blob of mite chip splashed in to Fido's face. The dogs then turn to see the Applebloom Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo with large buckets of ice cream and hug coops aimed at them.

"Fire when ready!" Shouted Applebloom

A barrage of ice cream began splattering the three Diamond Dogs as the crusaders fired at them.

The three Diamond Dogs jumped behind a near by plant trying to avoid the flying strawbarry and rockroad.

"Wait a minute!" Said Rover "Why are we hiding?"

"To avoid the ponies are throwing!" Said spot

"I know I know," Said Rover slipping himself on the face. "This is ridiculous dogs do not hide from ponies dogs attack ponies! what are mice or dogs?"

Spot and Fido looked at each other for a moment "Mice...Hum...Dogs!"

Then Rover said "Right and this is something Cujo would not stand for!"

Then they looked Cujo who said "Mommy I don't want to go to school today! I want to make biscuits with you!"

"Let's get those ponies!"

The three diamond dogs race towards the Cruasders.

"Run!" Shouted Applebloom with a smile the three fillies race down the hallway with the dogs close behind.

"Ha ha ha." Spike chuckled as he snake from out behind plant. "Well that takes care of the though part."

Little did he know that Cujo's eyes were fallowing him.

Back at the castle Library Ahuizotl was reading a large bile of books.

"I don't under stand it!" Said Ahuizotl "I viewed every spell know to pony kind and not one explain to get pass the castle volt!" He toss the book aside and starch his chine with his tail hand. "Could it be that the royal family is hiding their secrets behind the volt? If I had more time could probably figure it out but I can't afford to keep Sombra waiting."

"Excuse me." A small voice called out.

Ahuizotl turn to see a little pink Pegasus filly with entering the library. "There's something I need to tell you."

Back at the safe Spike was tapping his foot impatiently.

"How much longer is this going to take?" Said Spike

"Well..."Said a voice "Seeing how it's you and me we got no time at all."

Spike turn to see Cujo looming over him. "I got you now you little purple iguana!"

"Purple iguana?" Spike asked confused

"Sorry my head still spinning." Cujo said

Cujo lunge at spike who leap out of the way. "Yeaahh" Shouted Spike as he ran down the hall way.

"Get back here you little whimp!" Cujo his fangs beard as he ran after him.

In another part of the castle the three diamond dogs were still casing the crusaders.

"Hahahaha!" the three fillies giggled as they ran down the hall.

"Stop laughing at us ponies!" Shouted Rover

The three fillies ducked into a near by door way.

"Betcha can't catch us!" Shouted Scootaloo slimming the doors behind them.

"Oh yes we can!" Shouted Rover grabbing for the door nob

On the other side of the door Sweetie Belle horn glowed and the door nob soundly glow bright red.

"Yyyyaaaahhhhh!" Screamed Rover unable to let go of the door nob.

He leap up into the air and crash into the ceiling above and fell back down.

"Umm... I'll get the door." Said Fido he careful creep the door open and then creped in side.

"Clunk!" A large bucket of cement dropped right on his head.

"Huh?" Said Sweetie Belle "That cement was wet when he left it there."

"Grrrr," Growled Rover picking himself up. "I had just about enough of this!"

"Well then you're really are not going to look forward to what comes next." Said Scootaloo

"Hugh?" Said rover looking down on his feet a large rope was tied around them.

"And now..." Applebloom shouted. "performing to most daring stunt in all pony kind the diamond dogs!"

The rope pulled Rover up ward and landed him on a flying trapeze.
"Rrraaaaa!" Said swinning high above the throne room floor.

"I got you boss!" Said Spot entering the Thorne room and trying to catch his partner.

"But who's got you?" chuckled Scootaloo as she placed a trampoline beneath Spot as he leapt forward.

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!" shouted spot as he flew up into the air and grabbed Rover by his legs.

The two Diamond dogs swung from the trampoline like professional acrobats.

"Don't just stand there Fido!" Rover shouted, "Do something!"

"I would boss," said Fido, "but I'm kind of in the middle of something here.."

Apple Bloom and Scootaloo had placed Fido inside of a cannon.

"Good thing Pinkie Pie loaned this to us for her act," Apple Bloom said, "Fire when ready!"

Scootaloo pulled onto a rope and Fido blasted up into the air and landed on Rover's shoulders.

"There better at this than we are," whispered Sweetie Belle.

"Get back here you little runt!" a voice shouted.

"Gang way!" shouted spike as he rushed into the throne room.

Cujo chase in after him only to see his Diamond dogs swinning a ceiling above him

"Typical." Cujo faced paw "Just typical! I leave you morons alone for a few minutes and your doing a a circus act!"

"Well at least we don't bake biscuits with our mama!" Shouted Rover.

"How did you about that?" Said Cujo. "I mean that's none of your bussies! Just get down from there!"

Spot said "We would but were stuck!"

"Fine!" Said Cujo "I'll just take care of it myself!" He then lung at Spike and the crusaders.

"Now!" Shouted Applebloom

The four of them jumped out of the way and allowed him to jump on the trampoline. Cujo flew upward and crashed into his henchmen.

The crusaders and Spike looked up to see the Diamond dogs and his diamond dogs are tied up in the ropes of the trapeze.

"All right girls!" Said Spike "Now all we have left is to take care of Ahuizotl."

"Ah." said a voice "But who is going to take care of this little one?"

The fillies and Spike turn to see Ahuizotl entering the throne room in the clutches of his tail was Cozy Glow tearing up.

"Cozy Glow!" Scouted the crusaders and Spike.

"Ub,ub,ub," Said The monkey, cat creature "Unless you want me to harm one hare on this fillies head. You little foals will tell me how do open the volt."

Crusaders and Spike looked at each other for a moment and then snigh .

"Okay we'll show you." Said Spike

The monster lead the fillies and little dragon back to the volt with a wicked smile.

"There's a trick to open it." Said Spike he place one of his claws on the door way and it magically began to glow.

All of a sudden the door swung open.

"Aahhh." Ahuizotl said as he dropped Cozy down to the ground. "At least the treasures of Equestria are mine."

Ahuizotl slowly enter the volt and looked at the glittering jewels around him.

"Now!" Shouted Spike as he and the fillies slammed the door shunted behind Ahuizotl.

"You little monsters! Let me out!" Ahuizotl shouted as he banged on the door.

The four fillies and Spike slump to the floor.

"That was a close one." Spike said whipped sweat off his head.

Hours Later

Severely castle guards were lowing the diamond dogs from the castle ceiling.

"So let me straight," Said Twilight "Ahuizotl and the diamond dogs broke into the castle, were trying to brake into the castle volt and you have capture them."

"That pretty much some's up the story," Spike said

The mane six looked at the five of them dumbfounded.

Then Applejack pulled Applebloom for a hug and said, "Well we're so glade you'll are safe," Tears stream down her yes.

Then Rarity said while hugging Sweetie Belle, "As Celestia as my witness I shall never leave you alone again."

"Well you guys relax," Said Rainbow Dash, "Their obviously have it handled." She hoof bumped Scootaloo on the shoulder.

Twilight then approach Spike, "I'm so sorry of this whole disaster Spike clearly we need up castle secretly during the grand galloping gala."

"You also need to find a way not to forget someone," Said Spike crossing his arms.

"Oh right that too," Twilight said blushing.

"Well at least we stopped the diamond dogs," Said Spike

"And more importunely we stop Ahuizotl," Said Scootaloo

"Princess Twilight!" Shouted Thunderlane as he enter the throne room fallowed by Flash Sentry. "We just check the castle volt and Ahuizotl disappeared."

"And that's not the worst part he got the keys!"

"What!?" Everypony in the throne room shouted

Back at Sombra's castle

A dark blue patrol appeared in his throne room Ahuizotl step out of it with three keys in toe.

"So how did it go?" Smile Sombra down to him.

"Quake will actually," Said Ahuizotl. "I had some little help," he grinned.

Down at the castle dungeon Cujo and diamond dogs were immediately toss in a cell.

Cujo looked up and saw in the cell beside him, Don Grif'aun and his pirates sitting on a bench.

"Well look who it is.." growled Cujo, "As if night couldn't get bad enough.."

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Ice cold revenge

Deep within the Templon dungeon Cujo heckles Don Grif'aun from a adjacent cell.

"Yep any minute now King Sombra will be breaking me and the boys out." Said Cujo

The pirate griffin rolled his eyes.

"What about you bird brain?" Cujo asked "You think your boss is going to break you out anytime soon?"

Grif'aun lifted up his claw mocking Cujo's talking.

Cujo counties. "Of course not why would anyone want to break out a loser like you. As for me I'll be getting out of here any..."

Kaboom

The wall behind Grif'aun's cell burst open reveling a blinding light sirens blared as Caballeron leap in to the cell.

"Don Grif'aun." Said Caballeron. "Charlatan requires you assistance immediately!"

The pirates leap with joy as the ran out the hole in the wall. Don Grif'aun place his hat on his head and smiled at Cujo.

"I'll be seeing you later dog." He then leap out the hole and join his crew.

As the sirens blared Cujo lied there less confident. "Yep any minute now we'll be free."

With in the castle library Twilight reads thought books and books.

"I don't understand it." Said the princess "What possible reason would Ahuizotl had for stealing those keys?"

"Well didn't Flash's parents said something about those keys opening that gates of traitorous or something?" Said Spike

"That's ridiculous." said Twilight "You can't open the gates with Sleipnir's brother Tikbalang guarding it."

All of a sudden the library door burst open reviling Flash Sentry with a smile on his face and saying in his head.

"Okay Flash this is the moment you are about to ask Twilight out. nothing is going to stop you!"

"Hey Twilight." He said out loud. "It's a beautiful day out side isn't?"

"Uh-huh." Twilight said while still looking at her book.

"So was thinking scenes the Gala was such a bust why don't we make up for it today just the two of us?" Flash said

"Ummm..." Twilight said while still looking at her book.

Flash began to put his hoof around her shoulder. "Yep I was thinking we can go on a picnic, go see a movie, or maybe..."

"Flash would please leave me alone I'm in a middle of something!" Twilight shouted

Flash frown and slowing sulk out of the library and said "Sorry to bother you Twilight."

As he left Twilight suddenly turn to Spike.

"What was he asking me about again?" Twilight said

"Nothing." Spike rolled his eyes "Nothing at all."

Out of the streets for Templon Flash is walking with his friends.

"Dude." Soarin said "Crash and burn!"

Thunderlane then gave Soarin a big wake on the back of the head.

"No his right." Flash said "My one chance to ask Twilight out and I blew it."

"Huh Twilight too good for you any Flash." Soarin said but only for Thunderlane to give him another smack over the head.

"Knock it off Soarin." Said Thunderlane "It's not like you had made any progress with Rainbow Dash."

Soarin said "Oh what about you and Fluttershy?"

Thunderlane then pulled Soarin in and said "What about me and Fluttershy?"

"Nothing never mind." Soarin squeaked

"Well I don't know about all of you." Said Trenderhoof "But I had lovely evening with Rarity the other night. We dance we sang, we..."

Troubleshoes then smack him over the head.

Then Cheese jumped in front of Flash and said "Ah cheer up buddy so blew your first chance, you'll always have another chance."

"His right you know." Said TrenderHoof "After all I had many chances with a wide variety mares."

"Ohhh." Said Soarin "I'm telling Rarity."

"Don't you dare." Said Trenderhoof.

Flash then turn to his friends "Thanks guy this really help short of and well things can't any worst."

All of a sudden a large net dropped on the Stallions from above.

"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!"

"Why did I have to say that?" Flash said

Inside the ship the stallions suddenly wake up.

"Were are we?" said Soarin

"I don't know but it feels like we've been here before." Said Cheese

"WE have been here before." Said Trenderhoof "Some of us more then others."

"Well I hope you are comfortable gentle colts." said a voice

The stallions turn to see Don Grif'aun and his pirates standing from the other side of iron bars.

"Welcome back to the brig." Grif'aun said "We made some improvements scenes you last visit."

"Grif'aun!" Shouted Thunderlane "Your suppose to be locked up in Templon prison."

"He got out early for bad behaver." Another voice sounded

Caballeron appeared besides the pirate griffin.

"Caballeron!" Said Flash. "What are you doing here?"

"Let just say I was paid a lot of bits to deliver you stallions to a very influential client." Said Caballeron "And Grif'aun was the only one who can help me to pull it off."

"I don't know what you rouges think your up to." Thunderlane proclaim "But you are all considered yourselves under arrest."

The pirates all burst out laughing.

Then Soarin said sarcastically to Thunderlane "Oh yeah that them."

"I don't think you comprehend your situation." Said Grif'aun "You are the prisoners you are the ones under arrest and once we reach our destination you'll meet your judge jury and executioner."

"Oh we're going to court?" Said Cheese "Great I'll have a hey fries and a daffodil sandwich with a midden size soda."

"OOOHH and I'll take a shake!" said one of the pirates. Ow!"

The pirate captain clucked him on the head with the but of his sward.

"Anyway make yourselves comfortable." He then turn to two pirates two goblins pirates "Because this time we have taken your weapon! Right?" He glared at the two goblins who nodded their heads nervously."

Back in Templon Twilight sits with her friends in the library.

"Okay girls this what I know so far about those keys." Said Twilight

"Should any of us explain it to her?" Rainbow whispered to Applejack.

"From what I can tell." Twilight continued "There are seven keys each of them scarred across Equestria..."

"Give her a minute." Spike whispers to the ponies. "Let her finish this up first."

"From what I can under stand they were crafted by Gorger right before the titans were defeated..." Twilight said

"Now?" whispers Applejack

"Not yet." Said Spike

"Unfortunately Gorger life a thousand years a go and no other records of..." Twilight then said

"Princess Twilight Sparkle Flash was trying to ask you out on a date earlier!" Pinkie interrupted

"What?" Said Twilight confused

The other ponies and Spike began to fidget feverously.

Rarity spoke up. "Spike told us earlier about your conversation with Flash and it seems to all of us that Flash was attempting top ask you on a soiree if you will."

"A what now?" Said Twilight

"You know." Said Applejack "A hoedown, A hootenanny."

"What?" Said Twilight still confused

Rainbow Dash face hoof her self and said "A date Twilight, he wanted to ask you out on a date!"

Twilight stared at her friends for a moment and then lough.

"Ah that's ridiculous, If Flash wanted to ask me out on a date he would have said something." Twilight said

"Um Twilight..." Said Spike matter-of-factly

Twilight gasp "He was trying to say something! But I too busy looking thought my books to listen! Spike why didn't you tell me!"

Spike just rolled his eyes not commenting.

"It's alright." Fluttershy said "All we have to do is find flash and apologize."

"Yeah." Said Rainbow Dash "I mean how fare can he possible gotten?"

"Princess Twilight!" two royal guards burst in to the library. "Don Grif'aun has escaped from prison and we believe he captured the knight of harmony!"

"Well that answers that question." said Rainbow "My bad."

The ship with the stallions were still trap in the brig.

"Well." Said Soarin looking annoyed "Any ideas?"

"I'm thinking, I'm thinking." Said Flash

ThunderLane looked over to TrenderHoof. "Trender you've had the most experience with Grif'aun. Any idea on how to escape?"

TrenderHoof desperately file at the bares with a hoof file. "I'm working on it, I'm working on it."

ThunderLane looked unamused. "Everypony else have another idea? Any pony at all?"

TroubleShoes then spoke up and said to Trender "Hey Trender remember the first time we meet how you pulled the blind pony bluff?"

"Yes." Said Trender "But I don't see how...oooh."

Trender then leap to the floor and began to groan. "Oh the pain oh the agony!"

"Hey keep it down!" Said tall skinny goblin

"Yeah creatures are seeping down here!" Said the fat short goblin

"Oh it's the end for me! Get me a lawyer! Get me a last will in testimony!" Said Trender

"Yeah Bud is that guy okay?" Said Lou

"How should I know?" Said Lue "I'm not a doctor."

"Oh you have to help me!" Said TrenderHoof crawling to the bares. "My Colon it burns with a red hot intensity of a thousands suns!"

"It does?" Said Cheese only flor Troubleshoes to smack him over the head. "I mean it does!" He quakily catch on.

"Well what do you want us to do about it?" Said Lue

"Come in here and save him!" Said Troubleshoes "If he dies before you get to your destination your captain will make you walk the plank!"

The two goblins looked at each other in fear.

"Oh please." Said Soarin rolling his eyes and whispers "Do you really think their that stupid to fall for that?"

"Come on Bud let's help him out!" Said Lue

"All right Bud I'll open the the cage." Said Bud

Soarin just face hoof himself in disbelieve.

The two pirates rush over to TrenderHoof.

"Oh you poor sweet innocent pony." Said Lue "Is there any thing we can do?"

"As a matter of fact there is." Said TrenderHoof "You two can go for a nap."

"A nape?" Said Bud. "But we're not..."

Only for TroubleShoes to knock them both out by grapping their heads and slamming them together.

"Hey Bud look at the pretty little stars." Said Lue

"Yeah and there cute little birdies too." Said Bud

The two goblins feel to the ground unconscious.

The stallions quickly rush out of the cell with Soarin locking the cage behind them.

"Their boss is going to be mad when they wake up." Said Soarin

"He already is!" Growled a voice behind them. They turn to see Grif'aun and Caballeron along with furious pirates behind them.

Then TrenderHoof said, "Shall we run for our life?"

"Oh let's," Said Flash.

The stallions then ran to the top deck the pirates fallowing close behind.

"Quick!" Said TrenderHoof, "To the life boats!"

"There's no time for life boats!" Said Flash flying up wards flying off in to the air.

Soarin and Thunderlane did the same with TroubleShoes and Cheese. They flew off the ship and floated down tows the dark of the night below.

"Cures you TrenderHoooooooooffffff!" Grif'aun shouted in anger. He then turn to Caballeron and said "Call Charlatan."

Down at the city below the three pegasi landed their friends to the ground.

"Thanks Flash," Said Trender

"No problem," Said Flash "Now how do we get back to Tambelon."

"Well..."Said ThunderLane "The first is figuring out where we are."

"More importantly who's behind this!" Said Soarin, "Because I'd like to get my hoofs on the creep!"

Then they heard a loud radio sound over the city, with a voice that's all too familiar.

"Good evening Manehatten.. Charlatan here!"

"Manehatten!?" the stallions all sounded at once.

"Charlatan!?" Trenderhoof cried in a panic.

"It's the witching hour," the radio broadcast continued, "All the good little ponies are fast asleep in their beds. And so my fellow creatures of the night, the time has come for fun and games. There are six stallions hiding somewhere in my city.. To the creature, or creatures, who find them I will be awarding one million bits per head.. That's six million bits all together."

"Well least he doesn't know our name," Soarin said with a shrug.

"There names are Flash Sentry, Soarin, Thunderlane, Troubleshoes, Cheese Sandwich, and of course our dear old friend Trenderhoof."

The stallions glared at Soarin, "Well at least they don't know what we look like."

"I've photographs of all of them to every thief and nere-do-well in this city.. So you should have no trouble finding them whatsoever."

"Seriously!" said Soarin, "What did we ever to this guy?!"

"Oh, and if a certain group of Stallions are listening.. I have a question for you.. Do you like compost? Because I don't!"

"Oh, right," said Soarin blushing.

"Happy Hunting!" the radio cut off abruptly.

The stallions all turned to Trenderhoof, "Well what are the chances anypony even heard that?"

A ;oud buzzing sound came from above. Suddenly several black bug like creatures leap down from above.

"Hello TrenderHoof." Said a large black changeling with sharp fangs.

"Hey Arachnas." Said TrenderHoof nervously "It's been a while has it? I haven't seen since..."

"Since help Thorax escaped from us!" The changeling said "Allowing him the chance to over throw our queen and ruin our Kingdome!"

"I my my defense you were trying to feed off his love." Said Trender

"Well I guess we'll just have to settle for you and your friends then!" Arachnas growled

Arachnas leap tows them only for Cheese to pie in his face. "This way guys!" The stallions race away the changings close behind them.

"Guys I got an Idea!" Flash said "Let see if these bugs can see the light."

They lead the Changings into the city streets and Trender used his magic to make the street laps light up blinding the bug like creatures.

"Now let's get out of here!" Flash said

The six stallions duck into a near by ally and exited into another street.

"Well at least we got away." Cheese said

"Yeah and things can't get any..." Soarin said

But soon was interrupted by sound of claws snapping.

"Oh no," Groan TrenderHoof as the sound grew louder, "It's them."

Out of the shadows three hippogriffs appeared in leather jackets and sliced back manes.

"I've have got to stop tempting fate," Said Soarin, "I didn't even finish that sentence."

"Well well," Said one of the hippogriffs still snapping. "If it isn't our old buddy TrenderHoof."

"Hey Riff-Raff," Trenderhoof said rolling his eyes.

The Hippogriff wagged a claw, "You think that you can insult the SkySharks, an' get away with it?"

"What did you do to these guys!?" ThunderLane growled at TrenderHoof.

"I'll tell what he did!" Said the Riff-Raff "He said we couldn't dance."

"Wait!" Said Flash "That's it!?"

"That's it!" Said another Hippogriff "Let's just show how good of dancers we are!"

The third Hippogriff pulled out a boombox and music began to play.

"When you're a Shark,"

"You're a Shark all the way,"

"From the first time you fly"

"To your last flyin' day."

"Let's get out of here," whispered Trenderhoof to the other Stallions.

"But, I want to hear the rest of this song," said Cheese.

Thunderlane grabbed Cheese by the back of the neck and pulled him away.

"When you're a Shark,"

"If the bird hits the glass,"

"You got brothers around,"

"And you're family's a gas."

"Should we be worried they'll follow us?" said Flash tiptoeing down another alleyway.

"Don't worry," said Trenderhoof, "They'll be like this for a while."

"You're never alone,"

"You're never disconnected."

You're home with your own-"

"You're company's expected,"

You're well protected!"

"Big Finish!" Riff-Raff proclaimed.

"Then you are set"

"With a capital S,"

"Which you'll never forget"

"Till the day you confess."

"When you're a Shark,"

"You stay"

"A Shark!"

The Hippogriffs leapt onto each others shoulders and formed a pyramid, with the final fanare.

"Where'd they go," said Riff-Raff suddenly aware of the Stallions absence. "Okay that was rude they could have stayed for the finally." He fumed

The stallions were running down the streets of Manehatten they stop to catch their berths

"You say they couldn't dance?" Said Cheese

"Did you see their performance?" Said Trender

"AAHHH!" Shouted Soarin "This is ridiculous! Let give him TrenderHoof his the one they want!"

"Oh thank for the support." Said TrenderHoof sarcastically "I feel such a warm feeling in my heart."

"That's enough!" Flash commanded "No one is giving up anyone!"

"Why not!" Yelled Soarin "His the one they all want! You see any creature in this city coming after the rest of us!"

All of sudden a loud humming sound filled the air like a motor three pegasi flew down the streets and began circling around the stallions.

"Oh now what!?" Shouted Soarin

All of a sudden they landed reveling themselves as Shadowbolts.

Then one of them pulled off her mask reveling a light green mare with a blond mohawked mane.

"Hey Soarin." She growled "Long time no see."

"Lightning Dust!?" Soarin said in disbelief "I haven seen you since..."

"Since left me in Klugetown to rot in a cell!" She interrupted

"You were in klugetown?" Flash asked "Where were we when this happen?"

"I don't tell you guys everything!" Soarin said

"Gotta say." Said Lightning dust "When I heard Charlatan was looking for you I was surprise. Still this is the perfect opportunity to get some pay back!"

The Shadowbolts began circling around the stallions again trapping them in a vortex.

"What was that comment about every creature in this city after me!?" Trender shouted to Soarin

"I didn't know she be here okay!" Said Soarin

"Anypony have any idea how to get out of this one?" Asked TroubleShoes

"I got one!" Said ThunderLane "Flash, Soarin your with me!"

The three pegasi then began to fly in the opposite direction faster and faster they when until finally the Shadowbolts were flung to the streets in different directions.

"Let's get moving guys!" Said Flash

"This way quakily!" Shouted TrenderHoof.

A hideous beak spoke into a microphone from a pitch black room.

"Well boys and girls, it seems that the hunt is still on. The Shadowbolts are on currently our ponies tails.. The Changeling prowl the city from above.. And the Sky Sharks have teamed up with Dragon Town Locos.. It's still any creatures game, so have fun and be merry!"

The beak smiled, "Oh and to my favorite Stallions, hooves being ground into glue? I do.."

"Seriously doesn't that guy ever shut up," Soarin shouted, as the stallions ran down the streets.

"When I get my hooves on him he will," Thunderlane growled.

"Easy there boys," TroubleShoes screeched the others to a halt, "You don't wanna messin' with Charlatan.. He's the worst one of them all.."

"What the big deal?" Said Flash "We already beat him once did we?"

"WE got lucky that time." Said TroubleShoes "You don't want to go fighting that varmint at full force especially with out our weapons."

"That's right," Said TrenderHoof panicking "We don't even have our weapons this time! We're doomed!" He said flinging himself to the ground. "DOOM!"

"What's with him?" Said Cheese

"This isn't the first time Charlatan got us." Said TroubleShoes

"Everyone come we been though worst then this!" Flash said

"Huh not really." Said Soarin Flash then shot a glare at him. "Shutting up now."

"The point is," Flash continued "We fought Sombra, We save Equestria and we done all with an Alicorn Princess with us together we can handle any thing!"
All of sudden a large figure leap down from the roof top above cracking the pavement as he landed.

A large minotaur with a scare over his left eye rose from the ground a glared at the stallions.

"Hello lieutenant." Said the minotaur

"Minos." Said ThunderLane "I thought you where still in Templon prison."

"I just got out." The minotaur said cracking his knuckles "And I haven't forgotten the pony who put me there."

"I'll be more then happy to put you back." Said Thunderlane

"Huh...Guys," Said Soarin "I hate to point this out but we don't have our weapons and his a minotaur."

"And his not alone." Said Cheese as severely other minitours appeared.

Flash stood confidently "You tell that over stuff flightless pigeon that we are not afraid of him or the goons that he sends after us."

"We are how ever," TrenderHoof interrupted "Smart enough to run." Trenderhoof gapped on Flash and TroubleShoes gapped on to ThunderLane.

They then proceeded to run down the streets with the braver Stallions in hoof.

"Is there any one in this city who isn't out to get us!?" Soarin proclaimed

TroubleShoes looked at TrenderHoof and then the con unicorn said "I know someone if his here."

Twilight and the rest of the girls flew on a blimp high up in the air.

"According to the location spell," Twilight said "The boys should be in Manehatten."

"Oh a fabulous city!" Said Rarity "I have always wanted to go there!"

"But why would the boys be there?" Asked Applejack

"Who knows," Said Twilight "But If they really are in trouble it's up to us to save them."

Back on the streets of manehattens the stallions six hide in a ally as severely Changelings and Shadowbolts race down the streets.

"Okay boys," Said TrenderHoof "Here's the deal I haven't seen this guy in a while and he might not be happy to see me."

"You don't think he still be angry?" Ask TroubleShoes

"No of course not." Said TrenderHoof nervously that was a long time ago."

The other stallions looked at each other nervously.

TrenderHoof and Troubleshoes lead them down an ally to an old woodened door.

TrenderHoof knocked on it and it open standing in the door way stood a tall brown cat in a red jacket.

"Capper long time no see." Said Trender

Capper just stared at him with a frown "You got a nerve showing up here."

There was a long pause the other stallions began to glare at Trender who was beginning to sweat buckets.

"Just kidding!" Said the brown Cat a smile crossing his face. "Trender old buddy!"

Capper hugged the stallion tightly "Why haven't you come to me sooner? Every gang in the city is out to get you."

"We're well aware." Said TrenderHoof. "Capper we need a place to lie low until the sun rises."

"Say no more," Said Capper gesturing the stallions inside. "Come on in."

"Welcome to my home away from home." He said

The Stallions entered into a run down apartment furniture was worn and cobwebs were hanging from the ceilings.

"You live here?" Said ThunderLane suspiciously

"Only when I'm in Manehattens," Said Capper "Now set down and relax." Leading the stallions to the couch.

"Don't mine if I do!" Said Cheese as he leap to the couch.

The couch the fell to pieces as he landed.

ThunderLane gave TrenderHoof a serous glare.

"Oh come on his one of my oldest and dearest friends." Said Trender

"That's what worries me." Said ThunderLane

"Look," said TrenderHoof "I won't deny that he has a history we all do. But if anyone in this city that I would ever trust with my life is this guy here."

Later that night when the stallions were asleep. A dark figure kept out of the door way and out on to the streets as he step out into the streets the street laps reveling to be Capper.

"Do what you have to." The feline singed "Just don't tell them I was involved."

Then a figure in the shadows smiled a toothy grin.

Back at the apartment Cheese Sandwich woke up and headed tows the bathroom as he turn on the sink he suddenly notices that the water stopped flowing. Confused he started to jiggle the handle to no avail.

He then took a small peak down at the faucet all of a sudden a large vicious claw popped out of the drain as he backed away another claw burst out of the mirror soon claws were bursting out of planks of the walls.

Cheese then rushed out of the bathroom.

"Yeah guys!" He shouted "I think we have a problem!"

"What it Cheese?" Growled Soarin as he picked himself up from the remans of the couch.

All of a sudden severely claws burst from the wall besides him.

Soon claws were popping out from ever nook and carney from the room.

"What are these thing?!" Said Flash as he tried to kick the claws away.

"Oh no." Said TrenderHoof "It's ma Grundle!"

Outside of the apartment a wicked old hag of a creature smile wickedly. "Go get them Boys!"

Suddenly creatures popped out from the walls and began approaching the ponies.

"Grundles hunger! Gundles get ponies!"

"Well my friends," Charlatan spoke into the microphone. "Look like dear mother Hydia and her wonderful children will be getting the prize tonight. It's been a wonderful evening but there can only be one winner."

Back at the apartment then Grundles were swarming over the ponies.

"This is all Capper's doing isn't it?" Shouted Soarin trying to fight off the creatures

"That's Ridiculous!" Said TrenderHoof. "Capper would never stab me in the back!"

"Well what ever happen," Said Flash "If we don't find away out of here! We're all going to be Grundle food!"

"Or worst if Charlatan get's to us first!" TroubleShoes

"Well I'm out of ideas!" Said Soarin "Anypony else got one?"

"We can prey from a miracle." Said Cheese

"Oh yeah," Said Soarin "Somepony is just going to swoop in a save at the last minute!"

All of a sudden a brilliant light burst out and then showed to be the mane six inside the apartment.

"Did we miss the flank whopping?" Said Rainbow Dash

"Nope!" Said flash your just in time."

The Stallions and Mares been working in tandem fighting off the Grundles.

Twilight and Rarity began blasting magic.

TroubleShoes and Applejack bucks them away.

Pinkie larch Cheese out of the party cannon.

Soarin and Rainbow Dash fought back to back.

ThunderLane and TrenderHoof pouch away the creatures.

While Fluttershy call raccoon from a local trash can to help the fight.

As for Flash he began to buck down the door. "Come on everypony let's get out of here."

The ponies ran out of the door into the ally.

"Not so fast!" A voice crowed

Standing in front of the ponies was Charlatan behind him stood an army of changelings Shadowbolts Gundles and every other gang creatures in Manehatten.

"Well this has been fun," Smiled Charlatan "But all good things must come to an end."

The big crime boss held out his fibber a prepare his signal his attack.

"Not tonight!" Said Flash as he saw a brilliant light shine down from above blinding the villains.

"Here you go guys!" shouted Spike as he threw down a latter.

The earth ponies and unicorns claimed the latter while the alicorn and pegasi flew up to the blimp.

"NO! Someone stop them!" Shouted the crime boss

The Shadowbolts Changelings, Sky Sharks, and Dragons began to fly up wards but it was too late.

The blimp has all ready risen high above the city and into the clouds.

The ponies smile as the watch the sun rise over the city below.

"So," Said Flash "How did you knew we where in trouble?"

"Oh, we have our ways," Twilight said with a smile.

Flash took a deep breath and then spoke, "Twilight, before anything else happens.. There's something important I've been meaning to ask you!"

Twilight Sparkle put a hoof to Flash's mouth before he could finish, "I already know Flash.. And yes, I'd love to go on a date with you! And I'm sorry I didn't listen to you sooner."

The two ponies hugged each other tightly.

"Yeah, yeah! Hugs and kisses all around," said Soaring getting between the two ponies. "Need I remind everypony that we still need to get our weapons back!?"

"No you don't," said Rainbow Dash with a smile.

"We had a little run in with some friends of ya'lls on the way here," Apple Jack said.

She pointed to a pile of the Stallions weapons. Sitting at the center of it were two familiar looking goblins.

"I told you they weren't with Charlatan," said the smaller goblin.

"Eh, shut up Lou," the taller goblin grumbled.

Back in Charlatan's office Caballeron and Don Grif'aun watched nervously, as their employer stared into a large fireplace.

"I feel like we should say something," Don Grif'aun whispered.

"Well don't look at me," whispered Caballeron, "I'm not saying anything."

"Eh boss," Don Grif'aun spoke up with a nervous smile, "I am sorry things did not turn out the way you wanted them to tonight, but.."

"Button your beak Grif'aun.." Charlatan spoke up without even turning around. "Desperate times call for desperate measures."

The Penguin Boss pulled out a satchel of dust from his pocket, and threw a small handful into the fireplace. Suddenly the flames turned bright green, and a shadowy figure appeared within them.

"Sombra," Charlatan spoke up, "Let's talk business.."

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The house of Flash's family inside. Flash's parents and aunts were preparing him for his date with Twilight.

Then Allgood said, "Oh I can't believe we're actually going to see our first son's first date."

"I know we missed a lot of things in the last few years," Said Snaps, "But I'm glad we didn't miss this."

Aunt Holiday then said, "I just wish your aunt Yearling was here to see this."

Then Lofty said, "I don't that mare is nothing but trouble."

Suddenly the door open and three foals tumbled in.

"Scootaloo, Frist Base, Tender Taps were you eavesdropping on us?" said Lofty

Then Scootaloo smiles sheepishly and said, "Mostly dropping."

"Go easy on them," Flash responded, "I did the same thing when I was a kid. Besides this is my big night and I'm not going to let anything ruin it."

Meanwhile at another dimension a certain draconequus was watching TV.

"I can't believe this," Discord said while holding the remote on the television screen were Flash and his fam are on. "It way too soon for them to start there relationship. But if it's the direction that they want to go." He then turn the TV off. "I suppose I could give them a little push in the right direction."

Meanwhile at Twilight's room she is getting ready for the date with Rarity and princess Cadence helping her.

Then Cadence said, "Oh this so wonderful my favorite filly I used to foal-sit is going on a date."

"Oh yes!" Said Rarity "Why I remember my first date with TrenderHoof."

"Since when do you go on dates?" Rainbow Dash asked

"I have a life outside of you ya know," Rarity said

"I say we should throw a party!" Said Pinkie

"No Pinkie," the alicorn of love said, "This is Twilight's moment."

"Well Twilight how's it feel going on your first real date?" Fluttershy asked

"Well..." Twilight said nervously, "I never really had any experience with this before.. I suppose everything could go right. Then again, our reservations could get cancelled.. Or somepony could get food poisoning.. Or Flash might not even show up! Or the movie theater could collapse! Or this date might go so horribly, that Flash and I will never want to se each other again, therefore ruing the dynamic of entire group! And furthermore..!"

Then Applejack then put a hoof to her mouth and said, "Keep it together Sugar Cube, none of that is going to happen."

"Your right," Said Twilight confidently, "Because I'm not going on this date!"

She then tried to run out the door but Rainbow Dash slammed the door shut in front of her.

Twilight screeched to a halt in her tracks.

Then Cadence said, "Twilight relaxes I'm an expert on relationship and I can a sure you there's a strong connection between you and Flash."

"Well tell that to my brother or my father," Twilight said, "When I told about my date with Flash they almost leap out the window."

"You just leave Shining Armor to me," Said Cadence, "And your dad to your mom. You just get ready for your date."

Suddenly there was a knock at the door.

"Come in!" Said Twilight

Spik N Span entered with a frown. "Princess Twilight your 'Date' Has arrived," he gesturing quotes with his hooves.

Outside the castle Flash who was carrying flowers and wearing a black tuxedo was waiting for Twilight a long side him was Soarin and Cheese.

"Okay dude," Said Soarin, "Here's your big chance to win over the parents."

The door creaked open reveling Shining Armor with a large frown across his face.

"Of course you might have to win the big brother first," Soarin whispered.

"I already tired that," Flash whispered back.

"So try again," Soarin said.

"Hello Flash," Said Shining, "So Your going on a date with my Twilley huh?"

Flash began sweating and nervously said, "Well...Yeah...This is our big night."

"And where are you planning on taking her for her night?" Shining asked.

"Oh just dinner and a movie," Said Flash

"What restaurant?" Asked Shining.

"The Tasty treat," Flash said.

"What movie?" Shining said.

"Daring Do and the griffin's gauntlet," Said Flash.

"And what time are your planning on having her home by?" Shining Armor just stared at him.

"Um would nine work?" Flash asked.

Shining continued to glare at him.

"Eight..? Seven..? Six..? I want to spend the evening with her not an afternoon!" Flash shouted

"Shining Armor," A soft voice said behind him.

He turn to see Princess Cadence appeared, "Don't you thin you're being a little harsh on Twilight's date?"

Then Shining Armor began to sweat, "Um well the thing is..."

"Need I remind you of how my parents treated you when we started dating?" The princess of love said.

"No," Shining Armor said looking ashamed.

Then the whole world paused as Flash saw a vision of beauty in a bright purple grown walking down the stairs towards him.

Flash then said in his head, "Oh Sweet Celestia, never in my life have I've seen Twilight this beautiful. My head is spinning, my heart his racing, and my wings have an uncontrollable urge to shoot out right now."

While Twilight said in her head, "Stay calm.. Keep your balance.. Don't trip on your own dress and fall down the stares.. Just focus on the guy your going on a date with."

Both Flash and Twilight eyes meet as soon as she came down the stares.

Flash was the first to speak as he handed the flowers to Twilight. "These are for you Twilley...Twilight!" he said correcting himself.

"Well thank you Flash Magnus...Flash Sentry!" Twilight corrected herself, "I mean the Flash you, not the Flash Magnus the pillar of Equestria!"

"Aren't they just adorable?" Cadence nudged Shining Armor

"Yeah adorable..." Shining said rolling his eyes.

Twilight then took the flowers and place it in a near by flower pot and then said, "So, you ready to go?"

"Yes! yes I am." Flash said.

The two ponies trotted off in to the night.

The ponies trotted thought the busy streets of Tambelon as watching the night life go by.

"Oh there are so many gorgeous restaurant," Said Twilight. "I have no idea which one should we go too?"

"I know just the place," Flash pointed to a fancy looking restaurant east Asian theme restaurant.

"Oh that kinda looks expensive," Said Twilight. "Are you sure we can afford it?"

"Trust me," Flash said confidently, "I got it covered."

"Ah Flash Sentry!" a chubby looking unicorn with a mustache greeted them.

"Coriander!" Flash said, "What's up my mane stallion?"

"Oh so good to see you again," Coriander said. "Glad to see you moved up in the world."

"Yes well being a royal guard and a knight of harmony has benefits," Flash said.

"Flash are you going to introduce me to your friend?" Asked Twilight

"Oh I see your brought the Princess of Tambelon," Said Coriander. "You better carful with this one," he said nudging Flash.

"This one?" Twilight looked at Flash confused.

"Oh.. uh.. Coriander doesn't speak English very well," Flash said.

"Let me take you to your table," Said the restaurant owner.

He then leads Flash and Twilight over to a nice quite table.

The two ponies sat on opposite sides of the table. A bright candle was lit, it's warm glow made the to two look even more romantic.

Then Twilight said, "So far this is a good start."

"Just the two of us," Flash said

They took a few minutes looking at each others eyes.

"Well isn't this romantic?" A Voice interrupted, "Look we have candle light and everything."

"Discord!?" Both ponies glared at the sudden intruder who sitting a the center of the table.

"What are doing here?" Flash said.

"Well you said we were going out for dinner and movie," Said Discord

"No," said Flash unamused, "I said we were going out to dinner and a movie."

"Oh potato, tomato." Said Discord looking at a menu.

"Oh waitress!" Discord snaps his claws and a unicorn mare with curly brown mane appeared at their table looking rather confused.

"Flash?" The mare asked curiously.

"Saffron?" Flash said sweating buckets

"Uh Oh.." Said Discord smiling slyly.

"I'd didn't realized you still work here." Flash said nervously

"I've never stopped working here." Saffron stated "My father owns the restaurant remember."

"Huh...That would have been nice to know." Twilight said with a frown

"Oh Twilight this Saffron." Flash said still nervous "My old friend."

"Huh." Twilight said suspiciously

Flash then thought quick and said "We like to place our order!"

"Aright." Said Saffron "Would you like to have the usual?"

"Umm...Yes...No! Just give us what's ever the special is please." Flash said looking even more nevous.

"Um... I haven't had the chance to order yet." Said Twilight "And I like to look at the menus first."

"Of course." Said Saffron with a smile "Take all the time you need princess."

Flash glared Discord while Twilight looking at the menu.

"I don't care how long it takes but I'll get for this Discord." He growled under his breath.

"Wait a minute when do I get to order?" Discord asked

"Go home Discord!" Flash and Twilight shrouded.

After dinner Flash and Twilight walked to the movie theater. Things were obviously tensed.

"Twilight, Saffron was just a friend." Flash said

"Did ever dated her?" Twilight asked

"Uuuuhhhhhh." Flash repointed

"It's fine Flash." Twilight chuckles "I suspected you dated girls before me. Trust me I've been on dates too."

"Wait what I thought I was your first." Flash said

"First official date." Twilight said "I've been on plenty on diplomatic ones remember."

"Oh right" Said flash growing tenser "The suitors."

"It was never anything romantic." Twilight contained "It was just my father trying to get me married."

"Ha ha ha ha." Flash laughed nervously "That's funny."

"But can't believe Discord just popped out of nowhere and rudely interrupted our date." Twilight said

"Yeah." Flash Agreed angerly "But let's move on a least we can enjoy the movie."

But little do they know a draconequus was hiding behind a open news paper on a near by beach.

"Hum hum hum." He chuckled looking over the pages.

Flash and Twilight were setting inside a large movie theater surrounded by other ponies.

"This is going to be good." Said Twilight "I wonder how your aunt Daring Do feel about it?"

"She feels that they weren't accurate to her books." Flash said

"Well don't tell me I don't want any spoilers." They heard a voice

They turn to see in their horror Discord munching on popcorn as he made his to his set in front of Flash and Twilight.

"Discord." Flash whispered in anger "We thought we told you to go home."

"Last I check this is a free movie theater and I should be able to watch film just like everyone else." Said Discoid

"Oh fine." Said Twilight "Just don't disturb us."

"Oh don't I won't." Discord said with a smile.

As the movie started Flash and Twilight sat beck down on their sits. all of a sudden a large crunching interrupted their enjoyment they look down to see Discord cuing large amount of popcorn with his mouth open.

"Discord." Flash said annoyed

"What?" Discord replied "I have to eat."

"Well at least chew with your mouth close." Twilight said

"Okay, okay no need to get cranky." Discord said

Twilight and Flash then sat back down only to hear a loud ringing.

"Hello?" Said Discord answering his cell phone "Ah smozze how it going?"

Twilight and Flash glared at him.

"Oh no, no I'm not doing much I'm just seeing a movie." Said Discord

Other ponies in the theater began to glare and mutter.

"Discord would you please." Flash said even more annoyed

"Now Flash I'm in a middle of a call that's rude you know." Said Discord

"I'm being rude!" Flash said in disbelief

"Sigh Smooze I'll just have to call you back somepony just don't have any respect." Discord then hanged up and sat back down.

Flash's face turning red with anger.

"Discord." Said Twilight "Your not just ruining the movie for us but your ruining it for the other ponies in the theater."

"While if they have a problem they should have said something." Said Discord

"We have a problem!" All of the ponies in the theater shouted

"Well now who's being rude." Said Discord as he slumps back to his set in a huff.

The movie contained for a while with out any interruptions.

But all of a sudden a large ruckus could be heard from the back on the theater as ponies scream and yelped a large blob like creature began crawling it's way down the row in front of Twilight and Flash and sat next to Discord.

"Smoozey you made it!" Discord said

"Discord what is that thing?" Twilight asked

"Well this thing just so happens to be my good friend the Green Smooze. We haven't seen each other in a thousand years and I thought this movie would a grerat way for us to re-contact."

Twilight and Flash looked at the row in front of them and saw all the ponies in it's path were all covered in green slim.

"Discord that's the last straw!" Flash said in a rage. "Bad enough your ruining our night do you have to ruin everypony else's!"

"Excuse me sir." A bright light was now shining on Flash "Your disrupting everyone in the theater I'm afraid I'm going to ask the two of you to leave."

"Us!?" Flash said in disbelief "What about those two?"

He pointed down the sets in front of them only to fine that Discord and the Smooze were gone.

Twilight and Flash turn to the usher with nervous smiles.

The usher did not look amused.

Flash and Twilight walked out of the movie theater looking depressed.

"Well that didn't go as planned," Said Flash

"Well the night is still young," Said Twilight, "We can still go for a walk in the park."

"Yeah," Flash chuckled to himself, "I like to see Discord try and ruin that."

They past by a fountain with a tiny statue of a draconequus spitting out water neither of then notices it's eyes fallowing them.

Deep with in the lush foliage of Tambelon park Twilight and Flash walked together. They passed by numerous other romantic couples nuzzling with each other.

"Oh Flash," said Twilight with a blush, "Isn't that cute."

"Yeah," said Flash blushing even harder, "Cute.."

"This was a perfect idea for us to spend out date," Twilight stated hugging Flash.

"It certainly is!" replied Flash his face glowing bright red.

"Oh look," said Twilight, "A carriage ride."

The two ponies looked over to a pony drawn carriage. A coach pony in a large cape to hat could be seen sitting at the reins waiting for customers.

"Come on Flash," said Twilight tugging on his hoof, "Let's go for a ride together."

"A ride?!" stated Flash, now more nervous than ever.

"Please," said Twilight, her eyes open wide and sparkling in the moonlight. Flash knew he couldn't say no to that.

"Altight," muttered Flash.

The two ponies made their way into the carriage and hopped into the back.

"Excuse me sir," said Flash, "One ride around the park please."

The coach pony nodded without turning around. The coach began to make it's way around the park pasting lakes and beautiful statues. Twilight then began to draw close to Flash resting her head on his mane. flash blushed and looked back down at her. The two ponies stared at each other for a moment then their faces drew closer to each other.

"Thunk!" The carriage hit a large bunk casing both ponies to leap out of their sets as they landed.

"Excuse me sir." Flash asked "Could you please slow down a bit?"

"Way certainly pal!" Said Discord turn around from the coach pony's set.

"DICORD!" Both ponies shouted

"What are you doing here?" Flash asked

"Just trying to make a couple extra of bit what it's look like!?" Discord said

The carriage moved faster

"Hm...Discord." Said Twilight nervously "Who's pulling this carriage?"

"Why me of course!" Said a second Discord in a form of a pony.

"Let's kick it in high gear!" Said Discord the carriage moved faster and faster with Flash and Twilight holding on tightly.

Then they shot in the air with Flash and Twilight shouting. "DISCORD!"

Twilight then teleport herself and Flash away from and carriage.

"Huh where did they go?" Discord said when he turn to see them gone.

"I don't know." Said the second discord sitting besides him.

"Wait a minute if your here then whos driving the..." The two Discords turn to see that they are heading straight throw's the templon castle.

"AAAAAHHHHH!" The two Discords scream for dear life.

The random ponies flew out of the way as the carriage on it's collision course with the castle wall.

Flash and Twilight looked down from a hill and saw this.

"We got to stop this Flash!" Said Twilight

"Why Doesn't Discord just..." Flash asked

"No time to question it!" Twilight said

The two ponies few up in the air and dove straight down tows the carriage. Twilight's horn began to glow and she teleported the discords out of there while Flash hoof dropped the carriage smashing it to paces.

The two Discords crouched down on the ground cowering after what just happened. Suddenly they looked up and saw Flash and Twilight glaring down at them from above.

"Oops," Said the two Discords as the became one again, "I forgot I can teleport."

"Discord!" Twilight said landing on the ground "What were you thinking to night?"

"Oh, I was just trying to make your date better," Said Discord.

"Better!?" Flash said while landing next to Twilight, "You ruined our dinner, got us kicked out of the movie theater, and sent us on a crash courses for the castle!"

"I know wasn't it fun?" Asked Discord

"FUN!?" Both ponies shouted.

"Well didn't you two enjoy yourself?" Said Discord

"No!" said Flash, "You ruined everything!"

"Well not everything," Twilight said.

Flash then turned to her amazed, "It was?"

"Well we did learn a lot about each other at the restaurant, and getting kicked out of the movie theater was kind of funny." Twilight chuckled. "And the carriage ride was sort of romantic."

Flash thought about it for a moment "Well I guess those were some enjoyable moments."

"And.." Said discord placing his arms around both of them, "None of them would have happened if it wasn't for me!"

Twilight and Flash glared at him.

"Oh come on you know it's true," Discord said

Twilight sighed, "Discord we appreciated what you were trying to do, but what you were doing was still wrong."

"Yeah," Flash agreed, "How would you like if we try to ruin your evening."

"How would I know you two never spin time with me!" huffed Discord

"Wait," Said Twilight, "Is that why you kept bugging us all night? Because you wanted to spin time with us?"

Discord's eyes darted back and forth nervously, "Well it's actually a funny story.. The thing is!"

Discord burst out into tears, "I'm so lonely! So lonely!"

Twilight and Flash stared at Discord in disbelief. Many other ponies gathered around equally confused.

"You and your friends always have all sorts of amazing adventures together!" Discord bawled, "And I always get left out! Now that you and Twilight are dating, things are only going to get worse!"

Twilight and Flash stared at each other for a moment. Than Twilight smiled, "Well why didn't you just say so?"

"Yeah Discord," Flash continued, "If you wanted to hang out with us, you could have just asked."

Discord's tears suddenly paused, "Really?"

"Really!" said both Flash and Twilight together.

"Well it sounds like a boring option," Discord shrugged, "but if it means I get to hang out with you guys, I'm all for it!"

"On one condition," Twilight said sternly.

"What's that?" Discord asked

"No more Date Nights!" both Flash and Twilight proclaimed.

Later that night, Flash Sentry walked Twilight Sparkle up to the front steps of the castle.

"Well this date sure had some ups and down," Flash sighted.

"Yeah, but it sure was fun," Twilight smiled.

The two ponies stared at each other for a moment.

"Ahem," a voice proclaimed as the castle doors swung open.

Twilight and Flash looked up to see Shining Armor glaring down at them.

They both smiled up at him sheepishly. Finally, Twilight slowly made her way up to steps to her bother.

As the castle doors closed behind her, Flash Sentry turned away, a sad look on his face.

All of a sudden Twilight teleported right next to him and planted a kiss on his cheek.

She teleported away with a smile, leaving Flash blushing with hearts in his eyes."

"Tonight was a success!" Flash proclaimed.

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Bray

It was a bright sunny day in Templon, but all was not well as Princess Twilight was in the royal library looking at yet another book.

"Darn it." Twilight shouted "There's nothing in this one either." She toss it into the large plie book behind her.

"There's got to be one reason that King Sombra would want those keys." Twilight said in frustration.

"Uh peg you pardon Twilight?" Applejack said "Don't you think we should take a break."

The rest of the mane six and Spike were in the library as well all of them looking at books.

"Seriously!" Said Spike "We been at this for days."

"Nonsense." Twilight assured them "Rainbow Dash can you toss me another book please."

Soring could be heard at the top of the book shelf as Rainbow Dash snooze with a book on her face.

"Rainbow DASH!" Twilight shouted

"AAAHHHH!" Shouted Rainbow falling down into the large pile of books. "I'm awake! I'm awake!"

"Seriously you guys." Stated Twilight to her friends "It's been three weeks and we still have no idea why Sombra broke into the castle and stoled those keys."

"Well tackily he send Ahuizotl and the Diamond Dogs to get those keys." Said Pinkie

"Well we could ask the diamond dogs as to why he wants them." Rarity said

"The guards already tried but those dogs are too tens too know what Sombra is up to." Twilight said "Also I think Cujo is losing it."

Down in the dunged Cujo was rocking back and forward agents the wall. A bared was starting to grow down his chine

"Any minute now boys Sombra will be breaking us out of here." Cujo before he started laughing.

Spot Fido, and Rover shook their heads in disgust.

"Should we tell him it's already been three weeks?" Rover said

"We're just going to have to figurer this out on our own." Twilight said

"Too bad we can't talk to Gorger." Said Fluttershy

Then everypony at once asked. "WHAT?"

"Accounting to this book." Said Fluttershy pointing to a picture of Gorger "It was Gorger who taught Sombra everything he knew about dark magic maybe he knows something about the keys."

"Sweet Celestia, that's it!" Twilight said as she flew up to a large book shelf and pulled out a large blue book. "I was so busy looking up Sombra." She said as she landed. "I didn't even think to look up to the one responsible for him turn evil. Tirek's second in command Grogar."

Twilight quickly flip thought the book pages and stopped on a image. The picture was Grogar at his prime.

"Look." Said Twilight she pointed to at the image of Gorger floating around him were seven keys each with a different simple on them.

"Well I'll be darn." Said Applejack "those look like just like the keys that Ahuizotl stole."

"So Grogar was behind them?" Spike asked stitching his head "What are they?"

"It doesn't say." Said Twilight dumfounded "All it talk about here is that Grogar had a minion."

She pointed on a image to a donkey standing besides a the goat.

"Uh." Said Fluttershy "I could have sworn I've seen him somewhere before."

"Oh I know, I know!" Said Pinkie Pie she pulled out a giant chalk board and drew a picture of a familiar looking old donkey. "It's Bray!"

"Who?" Asked Rainbow Dash as the others looked at her confused.

"You know Bray! The crazy old donkey that help count Bloodfang pony napped Fluttershy and turn her into a vampire pony last nightmare night." Pinkie said

"UUUHHH..." Said spike stitching his head. "Vagally."

"Ummm Pinkie Pie," Said Twilight "Grogar and Bray was around a thoued years ago there's no way he would still be alive today."

"Well explain the donkey we meet at nightmare night he said that his name was Bray." Said Pinkie

"Um Pinkie," Said Rainbow rolling her eyes, "I'm pretty sure that's a commend name for a donkey."

"Well he also looks like him only really really old," Said Pinkie

"Pinkie darling." Rarity said "This is a illustration we don't know for sure if that's what he really looks like."

Pinkie Pie scowled at her friends. "Need I remained you all of my Pinkie scene and it is tickling!" She said as she pointed at her twitchy tail.

A book then fell from above and hit Spike on the head.

"All right I guess it worth taking a look," Twilight said.

The ponies approach the ruins of an old castle on the edge of a cliff.

Fluttershy shufflers, "This place still gives me nightmare."

"I can't believe we're coming back here after everything we been thought the last time we where here." Said Rainbow

"Don't worry girls," said Twilight, "It's the middle of broad daylight and nightmare is not for another year we should be fine hope..."

The ponies entered the castle cautiously.

"Why in Equestria would anypony would want to built a castle in the middle of the EverFree frost?" Rarity stated.

"This was the castle of the two sisters," explained Twilight, "Nightmare Moon built it during her brief uprising, or so the story goes."

"Well..." shivered Spike, "It doesn't look like anypony home.. What do you say we head back? I'll Drive!"

"Uh Spike," said Rainbow Dash, "First of all, we walked here. Second of all, we've only been here five minutes."

"O-oh yeah," said Spike his teeth chattering, "Seemed more like six.."

"Relax Spike," said Twilight, "Everything is going to be just fine.."

"Pooooooooooooniiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeesssssss.." a mysterious voice called throughout the entire entire castle.

The mane six and Spike halted in their tracks.

"POOOOOOOooooooniiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssss.." the voice called out again.

The ponies and Spike gathered up in a circle, facing every possible direction.

"We know that you're here Bray.." Twilight called out, "So you might as well come out."

"I'M RIGHT HERE!" shouted the crazy old Donkey as he popped out from the center of the group.

"AAAAAAAAGHHHHHHHHHHH!" shouted the ponies jumping to side shivering.

"Heehehehehee.. Welcome.." the crazy old Donkey chuckled. "Hello Ponies.. Would you like some Tea?"

The old Donkey hoofed out an actual letter T in front of the Ponies.

The ponies stared at the object in confusion.

"Teeheeheeheehee.." Pinkie Pie chuckled to himself.

The other ponies and Spike glared at her.

"What? It's funny!" Pinkie Pie stated!

"Sooooooooo.." said Bray putting his hooves around the ponies and leading them forward, "What leady you into Castle CooCoo?"

"Well," said Twilight, a bit nervous, "We have reason to believe that you were once a Minion of Grogar's.."

"I was?" stated Bray, "I waaaaaaaassss!"

Grogar tossed the Ponies onto an old dusty Couch, and set spike down softly in a large armchair.

"Coooookieeee..?" Bray stated holding out a large tray of moldy and ancient cookies.

The ponies winced back in terror at the sight of the cookies.

"Um.. No thank you.." Twilight stuttered biting her tounge.

"I'll have some!" said Spike with a smile. He picked up the plate and started munching on the cookies two at a time.

"Now where was I?" said Bray tapping his head in contemplation, "Oh yes!"

The old donkey leapt onto the coffee table, "Ladies and Gentlecolts! I come before you, to sit behind you, to tell you a story I know nothing about!"

"One stormy Night, the Sun shown bright, and two dead Mares got up to fight.."

"What!?" shouted the ponies completely confused.

"Oh wait," said Bray, "That's a different story.. Here we go!"

Flashback in a 1000 years a ago.

Seeing a much younger Bray flipping pancakes in a castle.

"Bray!" A loud voice cried out.

"Yes master Grogar?" He asked

A young version of Grogar enters the kitchen with a red baby centaur in his hooves.

"Would you take care of the baby for a while." He said "I have had enough of him."

"YAAAHHH!" The baby Trike cried

"Wait a minute!" Said Twilight irrupting the story "That's not right Grogar was Trike's second in command."

"He was?" Said Bray "Are you sure, well okay if you say so."

"Master I almost have those pancakes ready for you!" Said Bray

"Good!" Said Grogar as he sat down and open the news paper "Because I hate waffles!"

Laugher sounded out of nowhere like on a cheesy sitcom.

Grogar chose ignore that "Soon all of Equestria will be under my hooves."

"You mean Trike's hooves." Bray said with a smile.

"His hooves, my hooves same exact thing." Grogar said

Then all of a sudden the door bell ranged.

"Can you go get that for me." Grogar growled

Bray when to the kitchen door and open it.

"Hidee hoo neighbors!" Discord entered the kitchen with a green sweater and glasses on.

Grogar rolled his eyes. "Hi Discord..."

"Hi Grogar you old goat." He slapped him on the back. "Just dropped over to see if I could barrow a coup of sauger."

"What!?" Said Rainbow Dash "What does any of this have to do with the keys!?"

"Keys." Said Bray a bit confused "Oh yes the keys!"

Bray answered the door to find Discord now wearing a mailman uniform and said "Speedy devilry!" Discord sangd out.

"It's Discord Mcfreely!" Bray said with a smile applause out of nowhere.

Once again Grogar rolled his eyes.

"Let's see what we have here today." Said Discord opening the latter.

"Yeah messing with the mail is a federal offense!" Said Bray

"Ops." Said discord "Here you go." He handed Bray the latter who began to read it.

"Gasp!" Bray gasp out of nowhere.

"What is it Bray?" Grogar grubbed still looking at his news paper.

"It's said right here that Xanthus and Balius are forming a rebelling ageist us!"

Grogar threw his news paper aside and leap up on to the table. "This time it's personal!"

The since changed to an army of ponies fighting an army of monster.

Bray began to narrate. "And thus began the 1000 year war between the ponies and the goats. Grogar fought bravely but Xanthus and Balius cheated they hit Grogar on the head with a shovel. It was up to me to fight off Canterlot forces, I widely out numbered but with my trusty sling shot in hoof I took down the army one by one until I was victorious and declared ruler of all Equestria!"

"Oh please!" Said Twilight "Not one world you just said is Historically accurate."

"I don't the war was 1000 years long." Fluttershy whispers

"And your most definitely not the ruler of all Equestria!" Rarity said

"And you expect us to believe that you defeated a hole army with one sling shot!?" Pinkie Pie stated "You need at least two!"

Rainbow Dash hoof face herself.

"Dahahaha!" Bray laugh "Just kidding the real battle happen something like this.

"Oh please don't hurt me!" Bray begged at the hooves of Xanthus and Balius. "Please, please, please, please!"

Balius shook his head and said "Shameful, just shameful."

"It's over Grogar!" Xanthus said to the defeated Grogar his armies torn asunder.

But a wicked smile came across Gorger's face. "That's what you think!"

He pulled out a small grey box and open it a large poof of smoke appeared and filled the sky with dark black clouds.

"BwaHahahahaha!" A loud voice echoed in the sky the clouds parted to revel the giant form of Trike hovering over the pony army.

"Well Xanthus." Said Balius clucking his sister tight "Looks like this is it!"

"No it isn't!" A brilliant beam of light shot down and Slepinir along side Faust the two of them headed direly for Trike.

All of a sudden a big blue police box appeared in front of them a light brown stallion in a green neck tie pooped out a long with a grey googly eyed mare.

"Look out the Daleks are invading!" Giant golden flying saucers appeared above the battle field.

"EXTERMINATE THEM! EXTERMINATE!"

"What!?" Twilight shouted in furious disbelief. "That's completely impossible!"

"But that's exactly what happened!" Said Bray

"That's it!" Twilight growled "come on everypony this guy clearly has no idea what he is talking about! A complete waste of time!"

"AW." Said spike "But it was just getting good."

"No!" Bray said blocking Twilight way to the door. "None shall leave once the tale has begun! There are those that would destroy you for the knowledge you seek!

Pinkie Pie gasped in Horror

Rainbow looked skeptical, "Who's gonna destroy us? Sombra? Celestia? The Unicorn Illuminati?"

"Me," Bray said with a smile.

"Wait what?" Rainbow stated

"DaaHaHaaHaHaaHAHAAHAAAAAAAAAA!" Bray laughed wildly as he pulled out a large axe and began swinging it at the ponies.

"AAaaaaaaaaaaaggHHHHHHHHH!" The ponies and spike screamed as they ran away in different directions.

Twilight and Spike race down a hallway to get away from Bray.

"His completely insane!" Twilight shouted in a panic.

"Yappappapaopaoaosnndnkdjk!" Bray shouted in gibberish.

Twilight and spike ran across the balcony trying to get away from the mad donkey.

The room down below Pinkie Pie hide beneath a cloth of a large table.

"EEEEhhhhyyyh!" A voice sounded besides her. She turn to see a smiling Bray hiding right besides her.

"AAAAAAHHHHHH!" Shouted Pinkie Pie leaping in the air in pear terror.

"AIajdfkhwhbfhwbfhebfeia!" Shouted Bray

Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy hide atop of a large chandelier.

"Wait a minute." Said Rainbow Dash "Why are we hiding there's seven of us and only one of him!"

"Are you sure about that?" Said two different Brays peeking up from both sides of the chandelier.

"AaaaaHHHH!" Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy screamed as they flew away.

In another hall way Rarity screamed as she ran in a panic. "AAAAHHHHHH!"

"Never fear!" Said discor4d as he appeared with a superman logo on his chest. "I will save you."

"All of a sudden an axe cut a hole in a near by door.

"Here's donkey!" Said Bray as he stick his head out of the hole.

"Is that Bray!?" Said Discord a look of horror came across his face. "Nope, nope I'm out sorry ponies but your on your own."

He then teleported away.

"Big help he was." Said Applejack as she pulled Rarity away from Bray busting thought the door.

The ponies ran back and forwarded for severely minutes finally they gathered in a large room in the center of the castle.

"Gasp. Did we lose him?" Spike asked

"Nope!" A voice cried out.

The ponies and Spike looked in horror as Bray entered the room.

The ponies backed up agents the wall holding each other tightly and shivering.

"Please." Said Twilight "I'm sorry I called you crazy, I only wanted to find out the keys of Grogar!"

"Well why don't you look behind you." Said Bray

"What?" Said Twilight she turn around and see a lager mural partied on the wall. It was the same exact image Twilight saw in the book Grogar surrounded by seven keys. But surrounding the seven keys was the image of trike along with six other viscous titans. Twilight glance upon it for a moment and a realization dawn upon her the keys of Grogar can unleash the titans Tartarus!"

"What!?" The other ponies and Spike in debrief.

"Bingo!" Said Bray blowing a large trumpet. "You guess it right the grant prize is a life time supply of cookies made by yours truly!"

It then rain down upon the ponies forming a large pile on them.

"Alright!" Said Spike as he dove in to the pile.

"Wait a minute." Said Twilight who popped out of the pile. "This whole time you knew about this painting. But you feel the need to scare us half to death."

"What you mean?" Said Bray with a smile

"You chase around with an axe!" Said Rainbow

"You mean this thing?" Said Bray showing them the axe. "It's made of rubber it harmless." He slimmed on the ground and it squeaks.

"Hahaha." Giggled Pinkie "that's kind of funny."

"Well why didn't you take us to this mirror in the first place?" Twilight asked "Instead of telling us that ridiculous story?"

"What ridiculous story?" Bray asked, "That was the story of how Grogar was defeated by Balius and Xanthus.. The great Titan War began.. Sleipmir banished them into Tartarus.. And Grogar formed the seven keys to free them.. It would have ended here at this mural, but you ponies wanted to leave before I could finish!

"Oh!" said Pinkie Pie, "So that's why you were chasing us around the castle pretending to be crazy!"

"It is?!" said the rest of the ponies in disbelief.

"Sure!" said Pinkie Pie, "If he hadn't have done that, we would have left before he could finish his story, and we would have never learned that the Keys are supposed to free the Titans from Tartarus!"

"So this time this old donkey was just trying to help us?" Applejack stated.

Bray gave them a sly wink.

"Whu.. Buh.. How.. Ooooooooohh," said Twilight looking ashamed, "I guess I sort of jumped to conclusions."

"The problem with you children today is you have no patience," Bray explained, "I may be as old as Equestria, but that just means I know all about Equestria!"

"So you're not crazy," Rainbow asked.

"Oh I'm crazy alright!" Bray exclaimed, "You don't get to be a thousand years without going crazy! But I'm crazy in a fun way!"

"YeheeheheeheheeheheHee!" Bray chuckle to himself.

"Hehehehehe," the ponies and Spike chuckled nervously as they watched the old donkey laugh.

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Midnight Castle the lair of King Sombra.

We start in the evil king's thorn room then the doors into it open reveling his head sorceress Catrina.

"You summoned me master?" She said

"Catrina as you are well aware that we have found the location of yet another key." He said

"Yes master I was the one who found it remember." She said

"We snice's Cujo is currently unavailable..." Said Sombra

"Yes." Catrina then asked "Where is that dog anyway?"

Back in Tambelon prison Cujo was pulling the hairs out of his head one by one.

"Any minute now, any minute now, any minute now!"

The other three diamond dogs covered their ears. "I had just about enough of this."

Back with Sombra

"Who knows where that dog is." Sombra growled "Anyway I will need you my most trusted advisor to retrieve it."

"It shall be done." The cat witch said

"Of cores I can't afford to lost you so I've set up one of my other minions to a company you on this task." Said Sombra

"Oh no..."Catrina said when she knew at the first guess he was talking about. "Not her..."

In the deepest dark of the EverFree frost a lonely cave heled the former queen.

The lonely Queen sat and growled.

"Look at him that fraud." She said from.

From the glow of a growing green flame the image of king Thorax could be seen waving to the changings with a smile.

"He has the nerve to call himself the King of the changings while set here wasting away." The viscous queen hissed at the image in front of her.

"Who would have thought it would come to this." She said with a over-exaggerated whale. "No subjects, No solders, not even an army to comfort me in my hour of need."

"Well at least you have me auntie!" A chipper voice called out.

She then turn to see a scrawny changings with a big smile flew up to her.

"Oh yes how grateful I am for that." She growled. "I don't believe this, I was once a Queen of entire Kingdome now I'm force to be a second rate flunky to that fool Sombra."

"You best watch how you speak about King Sombra." A voice ego as it entered the cave.

"He wouldn't like to hear you speak of him that way." Catrina stated as she entered into the light.

"Coonan!" Queen Chrysies shouted at her nephew "I thought i told you to guard ageist intruders."

"Catrina is not an intruder she our boss." Cocoon said.

"I bow to no one!" The former Queen shouted.

Catrina raised an eyebrow. "Except Sombra of cores."

Chrysies glowed under her breath.

"Witch is exactly why I've come here." She said "It's about time you started paying your do's."

"What do you mean by that?" Chrysies hiss.

"I mean ever since King Sombra as allowed you to live in his forest you have done nothing to help him rebuild his Kingdome. Besides mourning the lost of you own." The cat witch said

"If his royal highness had something to request of me he best come down here and say it himself." Chrysies.

"Don't timed me Chrysies!" A fearsome voice rumbled

Chrysies looked in horror as the green flames transformed into the showily figurer of King Sombra's head.

"K-k-king Sombra!" Chrysies stated quivering in terror. "Well...I was...What I meant to say was..."

"Catrina is right ever since you arrived here you have done nothing but wine and complain! I let you in to my forests because I was under the impression that you where a born leader and a capable spy. But it's clear that I was miss informed!" The king growled.

"Please King Sombra beg you just give a chance to prove myself."

"Oh I intend too." Sombra said "Catrina and I have a little errand for you to run under her direct supervision of course."

"There's really no need for that." Chrysies smiled nervously. "I more then capable of..."

"Oh yes there is." Catrina interrupted approaching from behind. "Someone needs to keep a close eye on you."

"Can I come too?" Cocoon chimed in.

"NO!" Both Catrina and Chrysies shouted.

"Oh and Chrysies." The shadow for Sombra growled. "This is your last chance.

Abyssinia

A TrenderHoof's blimp sailed over the desert south of Equestria. On that blimp were the harmony 12.

"So why are we going to Abyssinia again?" TrenderHoof asked

"The Abyssinia of the oldest countries in the world they even pre date Equestria." Twilight said "If any creature knows where to find the kays of Tartarus it's got to be someone there."

"Well this should be easy for Rarity she already has a cat." Said Pinkie

"Pinkie Pie!" Rarity scaled "The Abyssinians are one of the most advance and cultured creatures out side of Equestria. You can't possible compare then to the average house cat."

"She right." Said TrenderHoof "Besides one of my closet friends is an Abyssinian."

"Really?" Rarity's eyes sparkled "How exotic what's he like?"

"His a lair and a cheat." Troubleshoes Growled.

"Hey that's one of my oldest and dearest friends your talking about." Said TrenderHoof.

"Our point exactly." Said Thunderlane

"You still believe he had something to do with that ambush back at Manehattens?" Said TrenderHoof

"YES HE DID!" All five of the other Stallions shouted.

TrenderHoof just shock his head and said "Can we just focus on the mission here."

"Well what ever the cast I'm sure the natives Abyssinians will be much friendlier." Said Twilight

"No!" Shouted king Panthera.

Amazed by the usually friendly king's reaction.

"But-but are you sure." Twilight stuttered

"Of course I'm sure!" shouted King Panthera as his queen try to calm him down. "And even if we did we wouldn't tell you about them. Now get out of my throne room!"

The ponies looked at each other in disappointment then two tiger stripped guards escorted them out.

"What in tarnation was that all about?" Applejack whispers to Twilight.

"I don't know." Twilight stated "I've known king Panthera for years and I've never seen him act like that before."

As door shut behind the ponies.

king Panthera gave a large sign of relief and collapse back in his throne. "That was a close one." He whimpered.

"Are you sure we should have told them the truth dear." The Queen asked sympathetically.

"You know we can't do that." Said the King "Lady Baast herself made us strew never to tell anyone about the key."

"But if King Sombra really is after the keys to Tartarus..."The Queen

"He'll never make it inside of Abyssinia our scarcity is iron tight." Said the King Panthera

"What about the Storm King he got in once." The queen said with her paw on her hip.

"Well yes," King Panthera said "But he was quickly removed besides. If Sombra's forces were truly in the city we would know about it right?"

Meanwhile in the the busy streets of Abyssinia.

Two mysterious figures sat down at out door café.

Catrina wear a hood to hide her face while Chrysalis takes the form of an ordinary Abyssinian.

"Well we infiltrated the city," Chrysalis said, "What do we do next?"

"Your asking me," Catrina stated smugly, "I thought you were a master of disguise."

"This is you homeland isn't it?" Chrysalis

A furious looked came across Catrina's face, "That none of your concern."

"But you do now where it is don't you?" Chrysalis stated.

"Of course I know where it is," Catrina said "It's getting to it is that's the problem we can't just break in to the royal place."

"I cant believe we got kicked out of the royal place!" A shrill voice cried out.

Chrysalis and Catrina turn to look to see a group of familiar ponies.

"Came down Rainbow Dash," Twilight said, "Not that big of a deal."

"That big of deal?" Soarin stated, "The hole reason we came here is to find out where the keys are and now we know less then ever."

"King Panthera is the ruler of all Abyssinia," Stated Thunderlane, "He has the right to do what ever he fells is in his Kingdome's interest."

"Why did he get so upset anyway," Spike said, "It's we were only asking a question."

"The way he reacted you think we were trying to seal it," Said Applejack.

"Well that's not the worst idea," Said TrenderHoof only for the others to glare at him.

"TrenderHoof!" Rarity shouted "How could you suggest shush a thing? We are guest in this Kingdome and stooping to betty thrive would offend their hospitably."

"Besides," Stated Twilight, "If we steal from Abyssinia it would created an international incident."

"It was just a suggestion I didn't say we go for it," TrenderHoof said

As the ponies walked away a wicked smile came across Catrina's face, "This gives me an idea."

Later that night the royal guards stood watch over a large statue of a valet cat holding on to a key.

Despite of it being dark the two guards were ever vigilant. All of a sudden one of them notices a shadow shopped over them.

"Hold who goes there!?" The Tiger stripped guard holed his spear throw the statue.

The shadowy silhouette of a pony dropped down into the light it had two purple wings along purple mane and a unicorns horn.

"Princess Twilight Sparkle!" One of the guards proclaimed, "What are you doing..."

Before he could finished the guards were knocked out from behind

The nest morning the mane six stallions and Spike snooze soundly in their ship.

Rainbow snored loudly and so did Soarin.

"Rainbow can you keep it down please," Said Twilight, "It's too early for this."

Then they heard a knock at the door.

"Rainbow!" Twilight Explained, "It thought I told you too..."

All of a sudden the door burst open and numerous Abyssinian guards flew into the room. They pointed their spears at the ponies and Spike now wide awake.

"Ummm Breakfast any one?" Pinkie chuckled nervously.

Back at the palace

Princess Twilight Sparkle was rapped in chines guards watching her closely.

"How could you accuse Twilight for theft!?" Flash yelled

King Panthera then said "I am sorry but my guards clearly spotted Princess Twilight in the temple of Basst on the night in question."

"But what do you thin she stole?" Spike asked

"You already know exactly what you stole return it to use now and you crime will be forgiven," The cat king said

"I objected you honor!" A voice shouted

Discord then appeared wearing a lawyer outfit and a suitcase in his claws.

"Discord we don't have time for any of your craziness right now!" Said Rainbow Dash

"Lord Discord!" King Panthera, "Praise lady Basst for sending our greatest hero to our rescue!"

"Greatest hero!" All the ponies and spike shouted.

"Oh don't pretend you didn't notice the giant mural on the ceiling," The ponies and spike looked up to see a heroic image of Discord plastered above.

"How did we miss that?" Spike said.

"I'm more curious of how that happened," Said Twilight, "That was never in any history books I've read."

"I have a left out side of Equestria you now," Discord huffed, "More to the point Flash is right you can't possible believe that this good four hoofs stole one of the most sacred artifacts in this Kingdom.. Or any other Kingdome for that matter." He winked to the audience slyly.

"Your faith in this pony is noble Discord," King Panthera said "However my guard knew what he saw. Isn't that right Tigera?"

"That is corrected my lord," The guards said, "I know an alicorn when I see one."

"Isn't possible that is was somepony else?" Said Fluttershy

King Panthera said, "Well if she didn't steal the artifact then who did?"

"Do you ever think that it was King Sombra?" Said Rainbow Dash

"Impossible," King Panthera stated "King Sombra doesn't even know we have a key of Tartarus."

"A key of Tartarus!?" All the ponies shouted at once.

"Dear we weren't supposed tell them that," The Queen said unamused.

"Oh right," The King blushed.

"If it was a key of Tartarus that was stolen it must have been King Sombra!" Said Twilight

"Ridiculous the only ones who knew about the key is myself my queen, and... Oh dear," The King then pause.

"And?" Thunderlane asked waiting for him to finish.

"Well there is the former ruler of Abyssinia might know about the key," King Panthera said "But the only former ruler left is Queen Catrina." He gestured to portrait on the side of the wall showing a sinister feline holding a medizing staff, "But everyone in Abyssinia knows to beware of her there's no way she could have gotten into this city."

"Not unless she had help." Stated TrenderHoof. "Do anypony of about Queen Chrysalis?"

"The former Queen of the Chanlings?" Thunderlane said.

"Yes," Said TrenderHoof, "Well I heard from reliable source that ever since she was de-throne she been slimming it with King Sombra."

"You heard it from a reliable source?" Thunderlane asked suspiciously.

"Well semi reliable," Said Trender

"That would explain everything," Twilight explained, "Changings can take of the formed of any creature they choose. That's why the guards saw me last night."

"An interesting story but the one thing it lacks is proof," King Panthera said

Flash then step forward "Give us a chance to proof Twilight is innocent"

King Panthera raised his eyebrow and then said, "Very well mister Flash Sentry but you alone must proof her innocent until then the rest of your friends shall remain here. You have until sundown."

"Can I go with him?" Discord chimed in.

"Of course you can," The king said

"Seriously!?" Rainbow Dash shouted

Flash then bow and said "You have my word as a knight of harmony that I will proof Twilight's innocents."

Meanwhile with in a hidden part of Abyssinia.

Catrina sat next to someone who appears to be Twilight Sparkle.

"Can't can't believe how easy that was," Said the purple Alicorn, "And you were worried over nothing."

"I was worried the King would track us back to King Sombra." Catrina said "You can lose the disguise the close."

"Oh Poo," Chrysalis said while turn back, "I was so looking forwarded tarnishing the pony princess's good name some more."

"We don't have time for that." Catrina said "Now the key of lust have been stolen they'll be guards on every corner of Abyssinia."

"Key of Lust, hmmmmm.." The former Queen said

"Don't even think about it." Catrina said "You on Sombra's list as it is. You don't want to be on the receiving end of his wrath."

"Fine," The changeling said "So how do we get out of here?"

Catrina smiled, "You don't spin a thousand years in this city and not learn a thing or two."

She tapped her staff on the ground and a sudden door appeared on the side of the wall.

"Did you say a thousand years?" Chrysalis stared suspiciously.

Meanwhile Flash and Discord trotted down the streets of Abyssinia.

"What was I thinking!?" Flash hoofed himself in the face. "How am I going to proof that Twilight is innocent by sun down. I don't even know where to start looking."

"Well if I know Catrina." Discord stated she probably using the tunnels under the city to make her get away."

"There are tunnels under the city!?" Flash exclaimed "And your telling me this now!?"

"Well you didn't ask." Discord then snapped his claws and an elevator appeared in front of them in the middle of the streets. "Going down." Discord stated as they were entering the elevator.

Deep in the catacombs below the city, Chrysalis and Catrina trotted pass the numerous hieroglyphs.

"Honestly!" Chrysalis said while pushing away a cobweb. "When was the last time someone dusted this place?"

"Not since king Anubis invited." Catrina membered

"Seriously how do you know all this?" Chrysalis asked

"I have my ways." Catrina said

"That so fast you two!" A voice shouted.

The two villainous turn to see Flash and Discord behind them.

"Well if Flash Sentry the famous Knight of Harmony." Queen Chrysies smiled smugly.

"And you the former Queen Chrysies," Flash exclaimed angerly

"Discord.." Catrina spoke with a frown.

Flash eyed Discord suspicisly. "Old girlfriend," Discord chuckled nervously.

"I don't want to know." Flash said

With a wicked smile Queen Chrysalis transformed into a chimera she leap stopped of Flash her tiger and snake heads were snapping at him.

"Discord this would be a good time to use that chaos of your!" Flash shouted

"Funny story did I mention that I can't use my magic around Catrina's staff." Discord said

"What then why did you asked to came!?" Flash shouted

"I thought you could use some back up," Said Discord

All of a sudden a green rope of magic energy appeared around Discord's neck dragging him over to Catrina.

"How long as it been?" Catrina growled "A thousand years two thousand."

"You haven't age a day." Discord added

She then lifted her staff and flung discord up to the ceiling a moment later he feel back to the ground.

Meanwhile Flash grappled the snake head and rapped it around the goat and tiger heads.

"What do you think of that?" Flash said as he leap on the Chimera's back. All of a sudden she transformed into a bug bear she then flew around the tunnels traying to get Flash of her back. He then place his sword into the beast's mouth trying to muzzle it as he steered it to thought the cavers. Chrysalis then change back and state on the ground daze.

"Hey Discord how are you hanging over there?" Flash said with a smile his expression quickly change as he saw Discord being flung around the room like a ragdoll. "Discord!" Flash leaped on to Catrina's back trying to restrain her.

Catrina quickly throw Flash off her shoulders something falling out of her sluff doing so. Flash focus as he saw a large key with the letters L and U on it.

"The Key!" He exclaimed as he raced to it.

"No!" Catrina shouted she shot a green blast from her staff and hit Flash with it.

The entire tunnel began to shake the sudden ruckus woke up Chrysies she look over to see Catrina averting over a battered Discord. "You took everything from me my castle, my Kingdome!"

"It's not my fault you became evil," Discord said

"Oh and your an angel?" Catrina replied

All of a sudden Chrysalis saw a large crack at Catrina's feet.

"Now I'm going to do what I should have done a thousand years a go." Catrina raise her staff above her head.

"Catrina look out!" Chrysies shouted.

Suddenly the floor of the tunnel collapse casing Catrina to fall thought it taking note of this Discord grappled a hold of Flash and carried him out of the tunnel.

Catrina open her eyes to find herself hang on and edge over an abyss. She then saw that the key was on the other side about to crumble apart she tried to reach for it but it was too fare.

"Catrina!" Chrysalis shouted above her. "Gripped a hold of my hoof!"

"No!" Catrina said while tearing up "I waited so long for this! Can't possibly let this go!"

"Catrina!" Chrysalis said sternly "Remember who we are doing this for!"

Catrina looked up to Chrysalis and snig she took a hold of Chrysalis's hoof just as the tunnel collapse.

Back in the thorn room, the king and queen watch as Discord replayed the events of the Tunnel collapsing on an old projector.

"And that in a nut shell is what happened," Said Discord

"Well," Said King Panthera, "I had my doubts but I would have to be a fooled to not trust the word of lord Discord."

"Oh sure him he believes," said Rainbow Dash rolling her eyes.

"I do apologies for the confusion princess," Said King Panthera realigning Twilight from her chimes, "But you must understand that if those keys ever fell to clutches of evil..."

"I understand," Said Twilight "That's the hole reason we came here to look for the keys."

"Regrettably I don't now much about the remaining keys, but I can tell you this. If they every fell in King Sombra's hooves would mean the end of everything as we know it," King Panthera proclaimed.

"I'm just sorry we lost you key," Flash said as he stood besides Twilight.

"It's fine," said the king of Abyssinia "What's important is that Sombra didn't get ahold of the key.. And now that it's lost in the catacombs, it never will."

Back at Midnight Castle, a displeased King Sombra was glaring down at Chrysalis.

"So let me see if I have this right.." the dark King mumbled, "You had the Key of Lust.. It was literally in your hooves.. And then at the last minute.. You lost it?"

Chrysalis quivered at the foot of King Sombra's throne, "That is correct Som.. I mean master."

Flames grew from King Sombra's eyes as his anger grew. Just when he was about to speak, Catrina stepped forward.

"It was my fault master," the sorceress kneeled.

Sombra's rage was quickly quelled, a confused look on his face.

"I allowed my personal feeling related to the key, to cloud my judgement," Catrina explained. "If Chrysalis hadn't been there to pull me out at the last moment, who knows what would have happened."

Sombra eyed his closes minion curiously, "Very well.. As you are my most loyal minion I will forgive you.. But will be you're responsibility to retrieve the key."

As King Sombra left the Thone Room, Chrysalis approached Catrina.

"Thank you for defending me," the Changeling Queen spoke humbly.

Catrina sighed, "I of all creatures know what it is like to lose an entire kingdom.. Had it not been for Sombra, I don't know what I would have done.. That is why I am loyal to him..

Chrysalis smiled, "We have a lot to learn from each other don't we."

Catrina smiled back, "Indeed we do."

Back at her cave, Chrysalis sat down in front of her glowing flame. A wicked smile began to cross her face.

"Did you get it?" the Queen asked to a figure in the shadows.

An Abyssinian guard crept forward. With a sudden flash of green he transformed, revealing himself to be Cocoon.

"I sure did!" the young Changeling proclaimed, "I did good, didn't I Auntie?"

Cocoon pulled out a large key from behind him. The letters L and U glittered in the green light of the flames.

"Excellent.." smiled Chrysalis, "All according to plan.."

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Our story opens on two stallions standing in the middle of the desert. One is old and lanky pony with a bushy beard and worn clothes. The other is a stout and chubby pony in a fancy suit and bolo tie. The old pony holds a worn banjo, while the stout pony holds up a cello much larger than he is.

Both smile and begin strumming a song..

Gather round, set down a spell!

Listen to the tale that we're gonna tell!

It's all about the rugged west!

And two who staaaaaaand above the rest!

Nerves of steel they know no fear!

They just laugh when danger's near!

They're the heroes of the Plaaaaaaains!

And later on, we'll tell ya their names!

The ponies give a sly wink, as we begin focusing of a train plowing through the desert in the distance.

Inside the train we see the apple family along with TroubleShoes Applebloom can barely hold her excitement.

"Ah can't believe I'm finally going to see Appleloosa!"

"Oh on there sauger cub." Applejack chimed in. "Don't forget the reason we are going to Appleloosa. To plant my old Bloomberg." She gestures to the set across from them where a tiny apple tree sat snuggled in a blanket.

Then Troubleshoes said "Don't you think you going a little over board? I'm mean it's just a tree."

"Just a tree!?" Applejack exclaimed angerly she hold the small apple tree close. "Bloomberg here is more then just a tree his family why we were raising him ever since he was just a sapling! And now his going to find a new home in Appleloosa!" Applejack then snuggled the tree "Yes he is, yes he is."

Troubleshoes just looked dumbfounded and then looked at Granny
Smith "Maybe you can explain this to me?"

Granny Smith smiled. "It's tradition in the apple family when a new apple orchard had started we plan a tree from our old home sated so we never forget where we come from."

"EEEyup." Big Mac said in agreement.

"And since cousin Braeburn has been working on setting this farm for quick some time the least we can do is inaugurated with our old tradition."

TroubleShoes. "I'm not much on family tradition, the only family I know TrenderHoof."

"That's not true." Said Applebloom as he hugs him. "Your apart of our family now that you and Applejack are dating."

Both Applejack and Troubleshoes where having shock looks on their faces.

"Applebloom where ya'll ever get a crazy idea like that?" Applejack said

"Well it's true ain't it." Granny Smith chimed in "After all you two have stuck hot molasses on a caramel apple."

The two ponies then glance at each other blushing.

"That ridiculous Troubleshoes and I are just friends." Applejack stated

"Yeah friends." TroubleShoes said looking down at his hooves.

Granny Smith Applebloom, and Big Mac gave each other a sly look.

"Well since ya'll are 'just friends' am sure TroubleShoes here won't mine taking you to the Appleloosa formal." Granny said

"The what and the where now?" TroubleShoes asked

"It just a dance they have after the Appaloosa rodeo and TroubleShoes would love to come with me." Applejack said stubbornly.

"Wait I would?" A shocked look on his face.

"Now approaching Appleloosa station!" The conductor shouted.

The Apples and Troubleshoes slowly disembark the train. TroubleShoes and Big Mac carefully carry Bloomberg off of the train.

"Welcome everypony to Appleloosa!" Said Applejack

The ponies looked forwarded tp see a total ghost town and a single pony was in sight and the only sight of movement were a few rolling tumble weeds.

All the ponies stood stared at the town blankly.

"Huh." Said Applebloom "I was expecting Appleloosa to be more exciting."

"That's weird." said Troubleshoes "This place was usually bustling las time I remember."

"And it's the week of the Appleloosa rodeo." Granny smith chimed in "Ponies should be gathering from mils around."

"Hello!" Applejack shouted "Is anypony home?"

"NO!"

All of a sudden a stampede of ponies ran to the train station with luggage and bags. One by one they all rushed on the train.

"Ohhh there everypony!" Applejack said while grapping one of the running ponies. "What in tarnation is going on here?"

"What's it look like!" The pony said "We're getting the heck out of Appleloosa!"

"But why!?" Said Applebloom trying to avoid be trembled.

"Case the six horn gang has taking over Appleloosa!" A young mare explain as she ran by.

"And you just alerted them'!"

"Should we tell the sheriff?" Troubleshoes said

"You want to tell them go a head you'll find him in the county jail!" Said a buck tooth pony.

As the last of the ponies boarded the train the whistle sounded and it began chunking it's way off into the distance.

The Apple family and Troubleshoes stood there in confusion.

"What in tarnation is the six horn gang?" Applejack asked

"Why don't ya'll turn around and find out!" A voice boomed behind them.

They all turn to see a large group bulls in black hats and bandanas towering over them.

"Ummm.. Hey there fellers," Said Applebloom, "You wouldn't happened to be here to welcome us to Appleoosa you you?"

"Oh we're here to welcome ya'll right," One of the bulls raised up on his high legs he then trotted himself to the group reveling himself to be a large minotaur.

"Welcome to Appaloosa."

"Just who in tarnation you think you are?" Granny smith shouted as she approach the Minotaur.

"You hear that boys," The minotaur said to his bulls, "Granny here wants to know who in tarnation I think I am."

The bulls all laugh and jeered.

"Don't ya'll read the wanted posters?" He waved one out in front of them, "I'm Wild Bull Hitchcow the meanest bovine in his or any other part of Equestria."

"Well what are you'll doing here in Appleloosa?" Granny asked

"Funny you should ask Granny," He said placing an arm over her shoulder, " You see we bulls go from town to town taking what ever we can get our hooves on and then get the heck out of dodge. It's tiresome work wouldn't you know. So we decide to find a place and settle down."

"Well good luck with that," Applejack chuckled nervously, "Glad you visited Appleloosa..."

"Well that's just it now," Wild Bull drew all the ponies close to him, "We ain't visiting we come to like this little town and we think we're going to call it our new home."

"Now hold on a minute!" Said TroubleShoes, "Ya'll can't just come to this town and take and act like you own it!"

"Oh can't we?" Wild Bull said with a wicked glare. Wild Bull then looked at Bloomberg setting in a green wheelbarrow he then grabbed a hold of TroubleShoes and toss him into the wheelbarrow then he proceeded to toss in the rest of the apple family one by one.

"Oh one more thing," said Wild Bull picking an apple off Bloomberg, "I hate Apples!" He then crushed the apple in his hand.

He then kick the wheelbarrow across then town with the Apples and Troubleshoes still in it.

The Apple family screamed as the crashed into the Sheriff's office. The Apple Family, Troubleshoes, and Bloomberg lay in a pile at the center of the office.

"Doesn't like apples!" Apple Jack shouted picking herself up, "Them's fighting words! I say we take that there minotaur by the horns and then..!"

"You got no chance to stand and fight, you better stay in bed!"

The two musical ponies from earlier appeared in the room.

"He'll whup you left!"

"He'll whup you right!"

"And tap dance on your head!"

The Apples paused for a minute after hearing the ponies' song.

"Um, maybe we should hide?" Apple Bloom said.

"You can try your best to hide, but 'member what we said!"

"He'll whup you left!"

"He'll whup you right!"

"And tap dance on your head!"

The ponies looked at each other in dismay.

"RUUUUUUUUUUUUNN!" Big Macintosh suddenly shouted.

"You may think that you can run, but Bull's a thoroughbred!"

"He'll whup you left!"

"He'll whup you right!"

"And tap dance on your head!"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHHHHHHH!" Big Macintosh screamed as he ran out of the office.

"Now what's the matter with him," the Stout Pony with the Cello asked his partner.

"Well, he obviously doesn't appreciate good music," the Lanky Pony with the Banjo replied.

"Well you get out of here!" Applejack shouted at the two who quickly got out of the room.

"Applejack what are we going to do about those big bullies?" Applebloom asked

"Settle down now sugar cube." Said Applejack "Frist we got to find cousin Braeburn."

"Why don't you'll look behind you?" Said a voice behind them.

They then turn to see Braeburn and the sheriff locked in a cell.

"Cousin Braeburn!" Applebloom shouted "There you are."

"How in tarnation did the two of you wine up in there?" Asked Granny Smith

"How do ya'll think?" The Sheriff, "That Dern Wild Bull and his six horn gang locked us up when they took over the town."

"Don't worry Sheriff." Said Applejack "We'll get ya'll out of there."

She back her legs to the jail cell door and immediately buck it. To her shock the door swing open easily casing her to tumbling in.

"The door wasn't locked you know." Said the Sheriff.

"Now were all together." Applejack said dusting herself off. "Maybe we come up with a plan to drive those Bullies out of town."

"We already have a plan." The Sheriff hump.

"Good what is it?" Applejack.

"Our plan." He said lying back on the bunk "Is to sit here and wait for those varmints leave our town."

"What?" Said the Apples and TroubleShoes.

"What kind of plan is that?!" Applejack shouted

"Applejack." Said Braeburn sadly "We already tried to get drive of those varmints out of town and they threw us in here. Much as we hate to admit it those Bullies have us beat."

"Ah can't believe what I'm hearing!" Applejack shouted "Ya'll are just giving up just like that?"

"The six horn gang are just too thought for a small town like ours the best thing to do is sit back and wait for this thing to blow over." Said the Sheriff.

"But what about the Appleloosa rodeo?" Applabloom asked

"There's always next year hopefully." The sheriff said

"What about the new Apple farm?" Granny Smith

"They burnt it down." Said Braeburn "Turns out they really hate Apples."

"But what about Bloomberg?!" Applejack held the tree tightly tearing up.

"Um...Applejack can I have a word with you for a moment." Said TroubleShoes

He and Applejack trotted away to a fare corner.

"Look you may find this hard to believe but I'm with the sheriff on this one." Troubleshoes

"What?!" Applejack shouted angerly.

"Look TrenderHoof and I have been thought situation before." Troubleshoes said. "And one thing we learn is that when your out numbered and out hoof the best thing you can do is lick your wounds and wait to fight another day."

"Well I've faced bullies before!" stated AppleJack, "And on thing I've learned is that when there's a bully in town, you've got to stand up for yourself!"

"But," Troubleshoes stated.

"I'm not waiting!" Said Applejack rushing out the door.

"But Applejack!" Troubleshoes sounded after her. "OH boy."

Down in the town saloon the bulls and their minotaur boss were sipping fuzzy root beer floats.

"Boys here a toast to being bigger and stronger then anyone else!" said Wild Bull

"Hold it right there!" A voice shouted

Wild bull was interrupted mind sip they turn to the front door to see a lone pony with her hat tilted down ward.

"I'm giving ya'll the count of three to get you flanks out of town before Ah have to get rough," Said Applejack

The gang blinded for a moment and then burst out laughing.

"Hahahahahahahahahaha!"

"Little lady," Wild Bull said, "Your just one little pony how do you expect to beat all of us at once?"

"Same way ah always whup cattle," Apple Jack smiled taking out her lasso, "rope'n and aride'n!"

Apple Jack swung her lasso around Wild Bull's neck and then swung him into the saloon's piano.

After that Wild Bull picked himself up and said angerly "Little lady you just made a big mistake get her boy!"

The bulls charged at Applejack who has began hopping on their backs one by one.

To wild Bulls surprise she hoped right on to him and but a rope around his muzzle.

"Yeeeaaahhh!" She began riding a tope the Minotaur like and actual bull rider. Wild bull attempt to throw her off but to no avail.

"Yeeeeaaahhh Get along little doggy!" She road Wild Bull out of the saloon and into the street and into the town square. AppleBloom Troubleshoes, Big Mac, and Granny smith peeked out of the Sheriff's office to watch.

"WOoooooooOO Applejack rider them!" Applebloom shouted

The Bulls looked out from the saloon dumbfounded.

"Get off of me!" Wild Bull mumbled thought his muzzle.

"Sure thing partner." Applejack said with a smile.

She took Wild Bull by the rings and drove him into a near by wall hoping off at the last minute.

After that happened the Apple family cheered as Applejack landed triumphantly.

"TroubleShoes!" Apple Bloom turn to him. "Why aren't you out here cheering with the rest of us?"

TroubleShoes looked at Wild Bull with concern.

"This ain't over he stated nervously," TroubleShoes said.

The Wild Bull picked himself up, his face growing red with fury.

"Get them boys!" He pointed at the Apple Family.

With out hesitating the six horn gang charged thought the Sheriff's office.

The grabbed ahold of Apple Bloom Big Mac, and Granny Smith and race off into the distance.

"My family!" Applejack stated cried out in panic.

A shadow of Wild Bull loomed over her with a wicked smile, "Now ya'll are gonna find out what happens to thems that mess with Six Horn Gang!"

Back at the sheriff's office

Sheriff Silver Star yells at Applejack and Troubleshoes.

"Didn't I warn ya'll that you should mess with the six horn gang?"

Applejack and Troubleshoes looked at their hoofs.

"If ya'll just lay low like the rest those varmints would be half way to horseshoes county by now!" He shouted. "Now we got a hostage situation!"

"Settle down Sheriff they were just trying to help." Said Braeburn

"And what good did it do?" The sheriff responded.

"Well it was better then doing nothing!" Troubleshoes defending Applejack.

"No," Applejack speaking up "His right ya'll were right I thought if I stood up to those bullies they would stand down. I didn't even think i would put my own family in danger."

"Rah." The Sheriff gowned. "Now I got to figure out away to negotiate with Wild Bull."

All of a sudden a rock crashed through the window and bonked the Sheriff on the head.

"BUuuuuuuhhh.." The Sheriff fell to the floor dazed and confused.

"Sheriff!" Braeburn shouted coming to Silver Star's aid.

"What in Tarnation?!" AppleJack stated in disbelief.

"Look," said Troubleshoes unwrapping a note from around the stone, "It says, Dear.."

"..Sherrif!"

The musical ponies began to play again.

"Beyond the hills at sundown"

"We're gonna have a showdown"

"Your sis, your bro, and your sweet Granny"

"Are all tied up and can't be freed"

"So come on down and meet your fate"

"Signed old Wild Bull, and don't be Late!"

Applejack and TroubleShoes looked at each other and Applejack said "What the hey is with all this singing?"

"Neverminded that look at the sheriff!" Said Braeburn.

"The Turkey in the straw." The Sheriff said with stars spinning around his head.

"There's no way he can face up to wild Bull like this." Braeburn.

"Well what are we'll gonna do now?" Said Applejack

TroubleShoes then tilted his hat and stood proud. "We'll have to take down those varmints down ourselves."

"Are ya'll crazy?" Said Applejack "You saw what happened last time we stood up to them and besides aren't you the one who said we shouldn't do anything?"

"I did indeed." Said Troubleshoes "But there's a time and a place to stand up for yourself and the time and place is now! sides we can't leave you kin at the hoofs of those Bulls."

Applejack was then taken a back to TroubleShoes words and let it stink in.

"You know what TroubleShoes your right." Applejack said while stomping her hoof. "Everypony it's time to round up a posse."

The next day Applejack TroubleShoes, and Braeburn road across the dusty plans.

"Which way is this Wild Null's hideout again?" Applejack asked

"Right on the edge of cactus canon." Said Braeburn. "We should be able to get there by sundown if we don't run in to any..."

All of a sudden a large cloud of dust approach from the distance it quickly surrounded the ponies casing them blinding and casing them to cough. As the dust cleared the ponies found themselves surrounded by buffaloes.

"Braeburn," Chief Thunderhoof proclaimed "You know the treaty of our Buffalos and ponies. "We stay out of your field and return for pies. You stay out of our plans return of turquoise."

"Sorry Chief." Braeburn said "We are just passing thought we are trying to save family from Wild Bull."

"Hummm." The Chief grown "We do not like Wild Bull he takes avenges of our ancestral roaming grounds."

"Great so if you won't mind letting us thought..." Applejack started

"He didn't show up until ponies build Appleloosa." The chief stomped his hoofs.

"Now hold on!" Said TroubleShoes "You can't be seriously blaming us for Wild Bull being here?"

"Ever since the ponies arrived there has been nothing but trouble!" Said the chief

"Look right now I don't give two flying haystacks about what you think of us ponies. We need to get to Wild Bull and save three innocent lives ones of them just so happens top be child." TroubleShoes stated. "Are you really not letting us them over a betty squabble?"

"Maybe your telling them truth." Said the Chief "Maybe your not how can we be sure?"

"Father." A small voiced peeked out a small buffalo came out of the crowed. "Can't you let go of this betty grudge."

"Oh hi Strong heart." Braeburn looked at the tiny Buffalo blushing.

Thunderhoof growled at this, "Stay out of this daughter."

"Why should I?" The small buffalo said, "These ponies are willing to go out of their way to save their friends and you can't put aside your differences to let them pass?"

Chief Thunderhoof sighed, "Very well but only prove your worth."

"How?" Applejack asked

"You must give us the thing that is of most value to you," the Chief said, "so we may seal our bonds of trust."

Troubleshoes and Braeburn then looked at Applejack. "Aw pony feathers."

Not long after Applejack gave Bloomberg to Thunderhoof.

"Take good care of him," Applejack said tearing up, "and don't forget to read to him every night."

"Read to?" Thunerhoof asked confused.

"Of course we will," Strongheart said pushing her father aside.

The sun began to set upon the cliffs of cactus canon as the three ponies arrived.

Wild Bull and his gang of bulls stood before the ponies.

"You got a lot of nerve showing your face here law ponies," Wild Bull said.

"We held up our end of the bargain now let my family go," Applejack said.

"Oh, I'd love to but there's one little problem.." Wild Bull chuckled to himself, "Hit it Boys!"

The musical ponies began to play.

"Your family's trapped, there hooves are tied"

"You'll never get to say goodbye"

"And as for poor old AppleJack"

"No chance she'll be coming back"

"The last thing that she'll ever do"

"Is wonder what became of you.."

"Excuse me!?" the shrill voice of Granny Smith cried out.

The the musical ponies looked over to see Big Mack, Apple Bloom and Granny Smith all tied up together.

"Yes, ma'am! Any requests?" the old slender pony asked with a smile.

"Just one," said Applebloom smiling, "Could ya'll stop singing for a moment and please UNTIE UUUSSSSSSSS!

"Eeeeyup!" Big Mac said furiously.

The two musical ponies looked at each other for a moment and then began untying the family.

Meanwhile the bulls began to surround Applejack Braeburn and TroubleShoes.

"You might as well give up now ponies." Wild Bull boast "We got you size and out match."

"BBBBOOOOOHHHH!" A loud buffalo cried fell the air. The ponies and bull looked out into the distance to see chief Thunderhoof and his tribe quickly approaching. "Stamped!" Wild Bull shouted out!

The Bull scattered as the Buffalo charged forward tossing them about.

"HEEY AHHH Get a long little doggies hit them high hit them low!" Applejack shouted

Wild Bull picked himself up from the stamped and glared at Applejack.

"I just had about enough of you pony!" He then charged at her but before he reach her a large pony bucked him from behind.

"Why don't you pick on somepony your own size?" TroubleShoes said glaring at him.

"Why you horney varmint!" Wild Bull said as he try to punch Troubleshoes but only for him to dodge and use his hammer to hit Wild Bull in the face.

He then he was daze and confused, Wild Bull then fell to the ground.

"Well I'll be darn." Applejack said as she watch the whole thing.

The other Bulls seeing their minotaur boss collapse suddenly lose their blusher.

"Well boys." Said Braeburn with an army of buffalo behind them. "Look like there's a new sheriff in town, you still wanna keep fighting?"

The Bulls glace at each other sweating buckets then all at once they ran away of into the sunset.

The buffalos and the ponies cheered together.

"Ya'll did!" Said Applejack hugging TroubleShoes tightly she suddenly realized what she was doing and back away blushing. "That is to say to ya took down Wild Bull.. Way ta go partner."

"Well," said Troubleshoes blushing, "Somepony once told me, When there's a bully in town, you've got to stand up for yourself!"

Well everyone was so busy celebrating they failed to notice Wild Bull picking himself up from the ground.

All of a sudden Applejack notice a shadow looming over Troubleshoes.

"Look out!" She shouted trying pull him out of the way.

Just as Wild Bull was about to slam his fist on them, A large barrel landed on his head.

Dazed and confused, the minotaur trotted backwards and fell right down into the prickly patches of cactus canyon.

Applejack and Troubleshoes looked upwards in confusion.

Looming over a high cliff stood Applebloom, Granny Smith, and Big Mac standing proudly.

"And that's how you handle a bully!" Granny Smith proclaimed.

Later that night, the whole of Appaloosa was bustling once again. Ponies and Buffalo alike danced together at the Appleloosa formal, signaling the beginning of the Rodeo.

Big Macintosh watched sadly as Braeburn danced with Little Strongheart. All of a sudden he noticed a small violet pony with curly hair off in the distance.

"Hi," said the unicorn with a cup cake cutie mark, "I'm Sugar Belle."

Big Mac simply stared, dazed and confused.

Further down the dance line Applejack danced with Troubleshoes.

"I can't believe you actually agreed to come to this with me," Applejack stated in a fine country gown.

"Well I did say I'd love to.." Troubleshoes chuckled, wearing his finest tie.

As the good friends continued to dance, the singing ponies play one final diddy as the dance continued.

"And so the legend has been told"

"Of the Apple Family, brave and bold"

As the two ponies continued to play there music, Applebloom and Granny Smith watched them from a nearby fence.

"One thing is still bothering me," Applebloom stated munching a caramel apple, "Who are those ponies?"

"Ya'll are ask'n us?" Sheriff Silver Star stated, and ice pack on his head, "I thought they came here with ya'll!"

"And how do we get them to stop singing?" Chief Thunderhoof stated annoyed.

"I've got an idea," Granny Smith said mischievously.

Just as the singing ponies were about to go into another verse, a large barrel slammed atop of both of them.

Everypony laughed.

Mama's home

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Mama's home

Somewhere beneath Equestria, a hideous creatures reveals her face from the darkness. She looks over a thousand years old, with wrinkles dating back centuries. She smiles a large toothy grin of razor sharp teeth.

"All right boys! Listen up now!" the wicked Mama Hydia Snarls.

Her army of children cheer below her, all of them much less hideous than she is.

"Your ol' Ma has been work'n for King Sombra for quite some time now.. And frankly I'm sick of it!" Mama Hydia continued. "Liv'n underground while those ponies live on the surface? It ain't right!

The Grundles booed and hissed in agreement, as there Ma continued her speech.

"It's time we Grundles took back what rightfully ours. That's why we're gonna do our so called King a favor, and get him them ponies he's always after.

The Grundles cheered in agreement at there Ma's proclamation.

"How we gonna get them ponies Ma?" one of the Grundles asked Mama Hydia smiled, "That's the best part sonny boy.. We already have!

A large cage lowered from the cave ceiling above. As it came into the light the figures of the Harmony Twelve appeared from behind the bars. The Grundles cheered at the sight of the captured ponies hanging above them.

"How did we get into this mess?!" Rainbow Dash shouted pulling on the bars.

"It looked like an ordinary party invitation to me," Pinkie smiled sheepishly.

"It was written on a rock!" Soaring proclaimed exasperated.

"Have you ever been to a party on a Rock Farm?" Pinkie Pie stated matter of factly.

"No, but I would love to!" Cheese said with a smile.

Everypony else facehoofed themselves.

"Get your boost on boys we're going to King Sombra's!" She shouted

"But we don't wear boots ma." One of the Grundles said dimly.

"Just get going!"

Back at Templon castle

"HUh!" Spick and Span picnicking "This is terrible! Just Terrible what am I to tell the King?"

"Relax." Said spike with a smile "They always get themselves out of these situations."

"You don't understand!" Spik grabbing Spike by the cheeks "The Grundles out number the royal army a million to one, There's absolutely no chance for her and her friends to escaped and even if she could the Grendel tunnels are a endless maze!"

Spike began to swat a little bit. "Well yeah...But."

"The Princess is doomed! DOOMED" Spick and Span throw himself to the ground tears steaming from his eyes.

"BWahaha!" Spike cried out joining him on the ground.

The two were so busy crying that they didn't notice that the pony sweeping in the corner. The light tin pony with a purple and pink mane exited the throne room and began speaking in to an ear peace.

"This special agent Sweetie Drops reporting from Templon castle we have a situation code Sparkle."

High above the skies of Equestria four dark purple blimps lived a large battle ship up in to the air. With in the battleship a tall scarlet unicorn pony in a black jump suit march forward she had a Mohawk and a broken horn a scare on her left eye.

"Statutes report." She said

A green unicorn in a black suit and tie approach from the side.

"Are current information states that the H12 are enroot of King Sombra's castle. As always the Grundles are using their under ground tunnels to get there."

"Any chance we can negotiate with the Grundles king?" The Scarlet pony asked

"You know his terrified of his Ex-wife." The green mare said

"Well then I guess I have no choice." She said

A large door opened before the Scarlet Pony setting at a large table where three familiar unicorns. Sunset Shimmer Starlight Glimmer and The great and powerful Trixie.

"Commander Shadow?" Sunset Shimmer said rising an eyebrow.

Tempest shadow approach the table.

"Ladies you know the deal, This is the Heroic Organization for Recon and Service to Equestria in return for your services your given time off of your sentences for your service to King Sombra."

"Well isn't that generous of you Commander." Trixie sarcastically.

Tempest frowned. "Agent Heartstrings if you please."

Lyra's horn began to glow and an image appeared on the table. "This is Ma Hydia so called mother of all Grundles she currently rules over the under ground for King Sombra and even the Grendel King is afraid her."

"I remember her." Said Sunset "Cranky old lady thinks Grundles are rightful rulers of Equestria. Hates Heartwarming
Eve."

Tempest Shadow contained. "Currently the only thing keeping her under ground is King Sombra, that doesn't sit well with her. which is way she decide to make her move."

A new image appeared on the table of Twilight Sparkle and her friends.

"Your all familiar with Princess Twilight Sparkle?" Said Tempest

"All too well." Starlight with a frown and sad look.

"Well Mama Hydia has mange to capture her and her associates, Now that she is trapped in the Grundles lair there almost zero chance of her escaping."

"Ha!" Laughed Trixie "So much for the great and powerful Princess Twilight! She can't even fight her way out of a few Grundles."

Starlight and Sunset glared at her.

"Which is way you three will be recuing them." Said Tempest.

"WHAT!?" Said Trixie slamming her hooves on the table. "You escapist us to save the pony who ruined are life?"

"Um Trixie." Said Starlight "Sombra was the one who ruined our lives."

"Tomato, Tomahto!" Trixie said "The point none of us would be here if it wasn't for Twilight Sparkle and you escapist us to save her?"

Tempest gave Trixie are large glare. "Need I remined you that your not in a position to argue?"

Trixie got off of the table and stormed out of the room.

"Do what ever you want but count me out of this mission!"

Sunset and Starlight looked at each other sadly and then looked over to Tempest.

"We'll talk to her." Starlight said as she and Sunset fallowed her.

The two mare quickly caught up with her.

"Listen Trixie." Starlight said "We know how you feel but..."

"No you don't!" Trixie said angrily. "Nether of you were out magic by the princess of Templon, you didn't have you title stripped from King Sombra or have him treated to throw you off a floating castle."

"No," Singed Sunset, "But we did almost lost you and that was Sombra's fault not Twilight's."

"And Think of it this way," Starlight said "This could be a good way to show up both Twilight and Sombra."

Trixie then came to a hold, "Show up, Twilight and Sombra?"

The two mares nodded yes with smiles.

"Let's do it!" Said Trixie

Deep beneath Equestria in the tunnels of the Gunnels three unicorns appeared in a flash of light all three were wearing black jumpsuits and night vision giggles.

"We're in." Said Sunset speaking in to her com-link.

"Excellent." Said Lyra from the other line. "Your rendezvous will be arriving shortly."

"What kind of rendezvous lives underground? Asked Starlight

"Hello ponies," A gentle voice spoke up.

The three mares turn see a female Diamond Dog with light brown coat and long flowing hair, "The names Lassie Agent of HORSE."

Sunset looked at her suspiciously, "I thought all the Diamond Dogs worked for King Sombra."

Lassies just smiled, "Oh please there are plenty of good diamond dogs in Equestria."

"Okay you three are free to go pending your trial," a guard pony stated.

"Thank goodness," stated Rover walking out of his cell with Fido and Spot close behind. "Things were starting to get ridiculous in here."

He pointed back to Cujo in a far corner. The poor Diamond Dog rocked back and forth not saying a word, a crazed look in his eyes.

Then Lassie said "Anyway fallow me I know where those ponies."

"Where are they?" Asked Trixie.

"SSSHHHH." She said "These caves have ears you fallow me."

The mare glance around nervously. The three mares fallowed the Diamond dog thought the tunnels for quite some time then Starlight spoke up. "So what do you know about Grundles?"

"Grundles." Smiled Lassie "They rule the under ground sure we dogs have our say but it's Ma Hydia who speaks up first and lasted."

"Why does she hate ponies so much?" Trixie asked

"According to her." Sunset explained. "The first pony settlers founded Equestria they drove the Grundles under ground she thinks this place is rightful Grendel land and that they should rule over everypony."

"I don't remember that being in a Hearth's Warming Eve pageant," Trixie said

"History is written by the winners," Sunset stated.

"Shhhh, get down," said Lassie ducking the three ponies behind a boulder.

The four agents looked up to see a large Caravan passing them by in an adjacent tunnel. Each wagon was pulled by at least a dozen Grundles, with more Grundles riding on top. The largest of the wagons had a large cage sitting atop of it, with the Harmony Twelve inside. Mama Hydia sat at the reigns, laughing and jeering the ponies.

"Looks like King Sombra going to pay big for you ponies."

"Well doing Sombra's dirty work no Mama Hydia?" TrenderHoof said

"Grundles worked for no one but themselves this here's a mutual relationship of interest." Ma Said "I give you what he wants, he gives us what we're due."

"Sound like a real friendly relationship." Rainbow Dash said sarcastically

"Can you you see that Sombra is just using you?" Twilight pleated

"Using us?!" Ma Hydia cackled. "You got it backwards pony we're using him! The first chance we get we're taking over this Kingdome!"

The agents of H.O.R.S.E watch the scene with disgust even Trixie.

"And I thought Cujo was despicable." Starlight whispers.

"Even I feel sorry for them." Trixie said

"How are we going to save those ponies?" Asked Lassie

"What we need..."Sunset said with a sly smile. "Is a destruction."

"Leave that part to me." Trixie smiled.

The Caravan trudged an word with the harmony twelve in toe. Suddenly a brilliant blast of colored light felled the tunnels.

"Hey Ma!" Said one of the Grundles "Look at the purdy fire works!"

"Fire Works!?" Ma Hydia shouted in disbelief "We're underground how can there be fire work?"

"Welcome Grundles big and small I present to you the Great and Powerful Trixie!" The blue unicorn shouted

"HUH?" All the Grundles shouted at once.

"Oh no." Twilight said

"Hey Ma." Said one of the Grundles "At that one of the ponies that work for Sombra?"

"Idjid." Ma said slapping her son in the face. "Everyone in Equestria knew that thems was fired!"

"I didn't know that?" Then other one said

"Just ignore her boys we got ponies to deliver." Ma said

"Awww...What's a matter Ma." Trixie jeered "Scared of a little pony?"

"What?" The whole caravan suddenly screech to a hold.

"What did you just say?" Ma turn with a wicked glare.

"I said is big fat old ugly dumb Ma Hydia afraid of a little pony?" Trixie said

"Hey you can't talk that way about our big dumb fat ugly Mama." One of the Grundles said.

Ma Hydia's face quickly turned red . "Get her boys!"

The entire army of Grundles charged at the Great and Powerful Trixie.

"Huh oh." Said Trixie realizing what she had done.

She then threw a smoke bomb and disappeared in a cloud of dust.

"Hey where she go it like she magic?" one of the Grundles said

"She behind that rock you Idjid!" Ma shouted

The Grundles then turn to the rock to see Trixie run away from it scramming.

"Yyyyyeeeeeaaaaahhhhhh!"

The Grundles quickly chance her down the tunnel leaving the Harmony Twelve alone.

"What in tarnation was that all about?" Ask Applejack

"I don't know but at least it gave us a chance to escaped." Said Twilight

"Um hello how are we going to get out of this cage?" Rainbow Dash asked "It's enchanted remember?"

"Perhaps we can be of assistance."

Starlight Sunset and Lassie appeared besides the cage.

"EEEEHHHH It's Starlight Sunset and..." Pinkie pause. "Some other Dog!"

"Umm Lassie nice to meet you all." Said The female diamond dog

"I suggest you leave or I'll have to place you under arrest." Said Thunderlane.

"And how are arrest us from a cage?" Sunset said . "And that a find way to ask somepony for help."

"Why would you help us?" Asked Soarin "You work for Sombra."

"We worked for Sombra." Starlight clarified. "We don't work for him anymore."

"For the record I never worked for Sombra." Lassie smiled "I'm just here to help."

"Why would you want to help us?" Rainbow Dash asked while crossing her arms.

"That's classified." Said Sunset

"If you won't tell us why ya'll are were how are we suppose to trust ya'll?" Applejack said

"That's also classified..." Starlight said nervously.

Rainbow Dash then said "Just forget them guys we'll get out here ourselves."

"Well that when well." Lassie said rolling her eyes.

Flash looked at Starlight and Sunset for a moment and then spoke up.

"Hold on!" Flash said. "I say we give them a shot."

"What!?" The ponies said shocked

"I can't don't really know why there here but they helped me out before and I think their here to help now." Flash said

"Besides what chose do we have." TrenderHoof pointed out.

"If you really can get us out of here I'm willing to give you a royal pardon." Twilight said

"No no problemo princess." Lassies took out one of her claws and started to pick at the lock.

All of a sudden the door swung open. "Grundles are terrible when it comes to locks." Lassie said

"Ahem." A voice shouted from behind the ponies

They all turn to see Ma Hydia and her army of children with Trixie in their clutches.

"How dumb do ya'll think we are?" Ma grind

Caravan countered down the tunnel with Trixie Starlight, Sunset and Lassie in the cage.

"Great escape plan guys." Rainbow Dash utters "Not!"

"At least we had a plan what was yours brilliant idea?" Trixie said.

"Well we wouldn't have gotten caught!" Said Rainbow.

"Don't yell at her!" said Starlight.

"She wasn't yelling at her!" Soarin proclaimed.

"Yes I was!" Rainbow Dash shouted.

"Oh Rainbow Dash, Don't make Trouble," Rarity chimed in.

"Ooh, group fight! I love group fights! Grrrrrrr! I'm upset! Fight! Fight! Fight!" Pinkie Pie shouted.

Soon all the ponies the in the cage were fighting with one another. The Grundle pulling their carriage was quickly getting annoyed.

"Be Quiet Back There!" he shouted at the cage.

The ponies and Lassie suddenly looked at each other, wide smiles growing on there faces.

"So anyway like I was saying this is all your fault." Rainbow dash sounded

"How was it my fault I was in the cage with ya'll." Applejack said

"Are sure it wasn't Pinkie's fault? It's usually is?" Soarin said

"Don't you talk to her that way." Said Cheese red in the face.

"Chill out due we only acting." Soarin whispers.

"Oh..."Cheese said "Well then maybe your fault."

"My fault?" Flash said "How is it my fault if anything it's their fault." he pointed at Sunset and Starlight.

"Our fault?" Said Sunset "It was Trixie's plan."

"The Great and powerful Trixie would never make shush a horrible and ridiculous plan!" Trixie said

"Ah Said, Stop Whine'n!"

"We are not Whining!" Rarity proclaimed, "We are arguing! do you want to hear whining?"

The ponies gave each other wicked smiles.

"This is whining!" Rarity began, "Ooohhhh! This cage is cramped! There are to many ponies! Can't you let us oout?! OH! it's tight and it's so rusty! Why didn't you clean it first?! It's going to stain, and this wagon is bumpy! Why do I have to ride in it?!"

The Grundle's face was quickly turning red, "That's IT! I Can't Take It NO MORE!"

"But I thought you wanted whining!" Rarity continued.

"Hehe.. HAHAHAA! HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA!" the Grundle began laughing maniacally. He quickly leapt off of the wagon, and ran off into to darkness of the tunnels never to be seen again.

Lassie then reopen the door with ease. "Well that was almost too easy."

Ma Hydia currently at the head of the Caravan spoke to one of her sons.

"So how are our prisoners doing?"

The Grundle looked back and starch his head. "Hhhuuuu they're not doing anything they's escaped."

"Escaped?" She shouted "What do ya mean they..."

Then a large blast of magic came from behind Ma Hydia she turn to see the harmony twelve and agents of H.O.R.S.E fighting off her children.

"You want something done right you got done it yourself." She said while getting out her staff.

"How many are their?" Applejack said while bucking one of the Grundles away.

"By my count 237." Said Starlight blasting severely with her magic.

"You should really keep things like that to yourself." Said TrenderHoof taking out others with arrows.

All of a sudden the ponies where surrounded by a forcefield of purple magic. The ponies look over to see Ma Hydia holding up with her staff.

"You thought ya'll could beat me?" Ma proclaimed "The mother of all Grundles? No pony has ever beaten a Grundle. Not now not never!"

"Tell me." Said sunset smugly how do you feel about Diamond Dogs?"

"Diamond Dogs?" Ma said confusing. "What about Diamond Dogs?"

A large paw tapping began tapping Ma Hydia on the shoulder she then turn to see Lassie cracking her knuckles.

"Say good Mama." Lassie said while pouching Ma Hydia in the face.

Rainbow Dash throw Ma Hydia in the cage with her numerous offspring.

"Wait! Theirs no room in here!" Ma said

"Don't worry," Said Thunderlane we'll get you a new cage once we get back to Templon.

"Well that sure was a close one," Said Applejack, "We hardly got out of their with out tails."

"That's last time I except an invitation on a rock," Said Pinkie "Unless of course it's covered in confetti!"

"I hate to say it," Said Soarin "But we never would have made it out of here without those three."

"You were right to trust Sunset and Starlight," said Twilight putting a hoof on Flashes shoulder, "Even Trixie!"

"Speaking of the Great and Powerful Trixie," Trenderhoof said, "Has anyone seen her?"

The ponies looked around, but Trixie, Starlight, Sunset, and even Lassie had vanished without a trace.

"Excellent work agents," said Commander Tempest.

The ponies and Lassie were back on the H.O.R.S.E command base. Tempest Shadow was evaluating them in the control room.

"Princess Twilight Sparkles and her comrades have returned to Tambelon, and Ma Hydia has been locked in Tambelon prison"

A small of image of Ma Hydia snarling behind bars appeared on the table.

"It was our pleasure Commander," said Lassie giving Tempest a salute.

"Speak for yourself," mumbled Trixie, "I didn't enjoy a minute of it.."

"Are you sure about that," Starlight said with a sly smile.

A small appeared on Trixie's face, "Okay.. I enjoyed it a little bit."

"You're dismissed agents! Hit the Showers," Tempest finished.

As ponies and Lassie left the room, Tempest glanced around carefully making sure she was alone.

The whole room suddenly went pitch black. A large monitor suddenly appeared on the far wall, filling the whole room with an eerie red glow.

"Superior, Ma Hydia is currently in Tambelon Custody, Tempest Shadow said solemnly, "We have her transported to Tartarus shortly."

A tall shadowy figure with bat wings and unicorns horn appeared in the eerie red glow.

"Insignificant," the black figure replied, "We have much more important matters to attend to.. King Sombra has already retrieved three of the keys.. We must retrieve the other four before he does.. Or all of Equestria is doomed!"

A storm is coming

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A Storm Is Coming

The snow fell hard on the wintery landscape of Northenden Equestria. Four ponies wrapped up tightly trudged thought the snow.

"Remind me again why are we out here!?" Soarin asked sarcastically.

"It's like I told you before." Said Rainbow Dash "We're on a diplomatic mission to Yakyakistan now that we have the peace treaty with them Twilight wants to make sure that we are still on good terms."

"That I understand." Said Soarin "But why are they coming along?" He pointed behind him, Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich were having a snow ball fight with each other.

"Bullseye!" Shouted Cheese Sandwich as he hit Pinkie in the eye.

"That's what you think!" Said Pinkie appearing right behind him.

She then slapped a huge pile of snow on him.

Rainbow Dash signed. "Apparently Twilight thought Pinkie would be perfected this this job."

"Yo Cheese!" Soarin shouted. "Stop playing around we are on guard duty remember?"

A large snow ball hit Soarin dirtily in the face, both Pinkie and Cheese giggled to themselves.

"That tears it!" Soarin shouted leaping up in to the air he punch on top of Cheese he wrestles him to the snow.

"Knock it off you two we are on an important mission here." Said Rainbow Dash

"Tell that to him!" Said Soarin putting Cheese in a headlock.

"Relax Dashy." Said Pinkie putting her hoof around Rainbow Dash. "The best thing we can do to make the Yaks fell welcome to have as much fun as possible."

"Yeah I don't think that's what Twilight had in mind." Said Rainbow

"Huh..."Said Cheese picked himself up. "You think she had giant black balloons in mind."

"Cheese." Said Soarin getting off the ground "Why would you ask something like that?"

"Case the party seems to have started with out us." Cheese said pointing in to the sky.

The ponies looked up and to their horror saw giant black blimps firing cannons on to Yakyakistan.

"What in the name of Pink!" Pinkie Pie shouted

Down in Yakyakistan

The yaks were firing large catapults at the blimps to no effected high above the wall city the Storm King looked laughed.

"Ha This is too easy why are we bothering with this puny village?"

"I told you before." Said Frost bite annoyed by his bother's antics. "Yakyakistan is smack dapped in the middle of the porters in Equestria and the Storm Kingdome. Once we conquer it we'll have a straight path right into enemy territory."

"Oh right and then we take over Equestria!" Said the Storm King "And let's start with the Crystal empire and see where we go from there."

Meanwhile back at Yakyakistan

The ponies had already entered the city.

"Sure it's big enough." Said Cheese looking at the burning hunts. "But look at the location."

"I don't remember Flash mentioning any of this on his trip to Yakyakistan," Said Soarin nervously.

"AAAHHHH!" Scrammed a Yak as he ran pass the ponies on fire.

"Yeah something tells me it wasn't like this the last time they where here," Said Rainbow Dash

"Ponies!" Said another Yak passing them by, "What are you doing here? Run!" He said before a large cannon ball hit him.

The ponies watch as the explosion happened in front of them. Their eyes grew as wide as saucers.

"Umm... Maybe we should have this conversation somewhere else," Said Pinkie Pie

The quickly ran to a near by hunt and hide behind a sofa.

"Any pony got an idea of what's going on?" Soarin said peeking up from behind the couch.

"Got me," Said Pinkie Pie pretending to be a lamp.

"No pony know," A voice spoke up, "But Yaks know."

The ponies turn to see a small family of Yaks coming out of hiding. A mother a father and a daughter.

"What in Equestria is going on here?" Rainbow Dash asked

"Ponies are in Yakyakistan," The father said, "And in Yakyakistan Storm King is attacking."

"The Storm King?!" Said Soarin looking shocked, "Why didn't Prince Rutherford contact Equestria?"

"Yaks don't know," Said The mother, "Ponies have to asked Prince Rutherford themselves. Our daughter take you."

The smallest of the yaks stepped forwarded to approach the ponies.

"Me Yona," Said the pig tail Yak, "Me show you the way."

The young Yak led the ponies through the snow covered streets of Yakyakistan. All around them, cannonballs were landing by the nearby huts and stables, setting them ablaze.

"How long has this been going on for?" said Rainbow Dash dumbfounded.

"Long time," said Yona thinking back, "Two.. three days at least."

"How come we didn't hear about all this in Equestria?" asked Soaring confused.

"Yona doesn't know," the young Yak replied, "Prince Rutherford leading the fight.. He wise and strong yak."

All of a sudden another cannonball landed blasting fire sky high.

"I think he could be doing a better job.." said Rainbow gritting her teeth.

"Yona led the group of ponies to a large tent. Inside, Prince Rutherford was speaking with several of his generals in front of a large strategy table, when he suddenly noticed the others enter.

"PONIES!" Prince Rutherford shouted, "WHAT YOU DOING HERE!?"

"I've got this!" said Pinkie Pie raising her hoof.

Cheese Sandwich pulled out a large accordion and began jamming on it, while Pinkie Pie began dancing.

"Were so glad you signed the peace treaty, we hope to know you well!"

"Yakyakistan is beautiful, it's real easy to tell!"

"Ponies like to party, and we know you Yaks do to!"

"So please put on a smile for us, there's no need to be.."

"Pinkie!" said Rainbow Dash grabbing the pink pony by the cheeks, "We're not doing that anymore!"

Prince Rutherford stared at the ponies confused, "Anyway.. This no time for visit! Yak's in the middle of problem!"

"Yeah, we noticed," said Soarin sarcastically.

"After we sign peace treaty with Equestria, the Storm King Forces return!" Prince Rutherford explained, "Now they want take over all of Yakyakistan! BUT YAK'S WILL NOT HAVE IT!"

The other yak generals yelled out in agreement. All of them crashed into the strategy table, shattering it to pieces.

"Aw yeah! That's what I'm talkin' about," Rainbow Dash exclaimed, "What's the plan here Prince Ruff'n'Tuff!

"Plan is.." Prince Rutherford explained, "YAK'S FIGHT! YAK'S WIN!"

The other Yak's yelled in agreement at their Prince's decision.

The ponies at Yona just stared at a loss for words.

"Um.. That doesn't seem like a very good plan," said Pinkie Pie confused.

"IT GREAT PLAN!" yelled Prince Rutherford, "IT WONDERFUL PLAN! IT ONLY PLAN YAK'S HAVE! ONLY PLAN YAK'S NEED!"

"That's the only plan you have!?" exclaimed Rainbow Dash dumbfounded, "How can that possibly be the only plan you have!?"

"Yak's Don't need another plan!" Prince Rutherford exclaimed, "Yak's always fight! Yak's always win!"

A large explosion sounded outside shaking the entire tent. The ponies held on for dear life.

"Ooooooor.." said Soarin nervously, "Rainbow Dash and I fly back to Equestria.. We get an entire army of Tambelon forces.. And we come back and blast the Storm King out of the sky?"

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" all the Yak's shouted at once directly in Soarin's face.

"..beg pardon.." said Soarin his mane standing on end.

"Yak's never ask for help!" Prince Rutherford exclaimed stomping his hooves on the ground, "Yak's never need for help! Yak's no need to ask no ponies for know stink'n help!"

"But, what about the peace treaty?" asked Cheese trying to shake a stunned Soarin out of shock. "Aren't we supposed to help you in your time of need?"

"That's what the peace treaty says," smiled Pinkie Pie whipping out the treaty.

Rutherford glanced at the Treaty and then lifted his head proudly, "Yak's like ponies.. Ponies good friends.. But asking for help goes against everything Yak's stand for! Asking for help an insult to Yak pride!"

"But maybe if you could just," Cheese Sandwich started.

"Yak's no need Help!" Prince Rutherford explained turning away, "That Final!"

Later the ponies were outside of the Yak tent.

"Huh!" Soarin groan. "What is with that Yak? Doesn't he know that we are trying to help?"

"That the problem." Yona said sadly "Yaks no like getting help, it makes Yaks feel weak."

"But doesn't he known that friends are suppose to help friends?" Pinkie asked.

"He knows but the prince of Yakyakistan can't afroed to look weak in front of friends or enemies." Yona sighed

"Well." Said Cheese confidently. "I know a sure fire way we can convince him with a song!"

Cheese pulled out an accordion and started to play.

Suddenly Rainbow Dash slapped it out of his hooves.

"Enough!" She said "Here the plan Soarin and I are going to fly up to those blimps and try to put a stop to the Storm King and you three try to convince Prince Rough head that he needs our help!"

"But.." Soarin started to object before he could finish Rainbow grappled a hold of him and pulled the black mane pegasus to the skis.

"So what we do?" Yona asked Pinkie confused.

"And...Hit it!" Said Cheese pulled out his accordion again.

Back on the blimp The Storm King was being to get board.

"Hug..." He Groan. "How long is this conquest going to take?" said the Storm king rolling his eyes.

"Settle sir." Frost Bite said. "We got these Yaks on the ropes."

"What ever can you go make me a sandwich." The Storm King shoes him away.

"A Sandwich!?" Frost bite said offended. "I am second in command in this operation!"

"And..." The Storm King said giving him the eye.

Frost Bite looked up at his brother and then swallowed his pride and walked away grumbling. "lousy no good, recking, flipping, flatheaded..."

Elsewhere on the blimp Rainbow Dash and Soarin mange to sneak adored.

"Shhee." Said Rainbow Dash pushing Soarin up agents the wall several Storm King guards where marching down in a adjacent hallway.

"So..." Soarin whispers to Rainbow Dash. "What's the plan here?" He asked her.

"Uuuhhh..." Her trying to avoid eyes contacted.

"You don't have a plan?" Soarin whispering yells.

Rainbow then put a hoof on his mouth and said. "Look I'm making this as I go along and right know I say we..."

She paused for a moment. "Hide in there."

She pointed to a near by door way and push Soarin though it The two ponies looked around the room there was a table a sink, and cuboard, and a large white refrigerator.

"A kitchen?" Said Soarin in disbelief. "Your plan was to invited their kitchen?"

"Shut up." Rainbow Dash whispers.

"Wonderful!" Soarin said sarcastically. "What next shall bake and omelets? or maybe we can make some pies so we can throw them at the Storm King's face."

"Okay first of all I said shut up! And second of all that last part sound like something Pinkie Pie would say." Rainbow dash getting angary.

"That's my point!" Soarin said getting mad. "This is the most ridiculous..."

"Can it!" Said Rainbow talking him under the table.

"Shh." Rainbow said covering his mouth. "Someone is coming."

"I don't believe this! I can't believe this, " a gravely voice sounded as it entered the kitchen. "I'm so ticked off I'm shedding here!"

The ponies watched as the feet of a small yeti approached the refrigerator.

"I could've been the Storm King! But no, Mom said Dad wanted him to have the Staff of Scorpan! Why without that staff he wouldn't be so tough.. The big lummox doesn't even know how to use it right! I tell you what! I tell you what.."

The two ponies listened on as the yeti left the room.

"Did you her that Soarin?" Whispers Rainbow Dash

"I know." Said Soarin "That guys voice sounded like hooves on a checkboard."

"No feather head." Rainbow smacked him over then head. "The Storm King has the some sort of Staff that makes him powerful."

"So?" Said Soarin

"So maybe if we get that Staff we can stop the invasion." Rainbow snapped

"Chimmy Cherry Chonga! What a wonderful Phrase!"

"Chimmy Cherry Chonga! Ain't no passin' craze!"

"It means no worries for the rest of your days!"

"It's our problem free.."

"Philosophy!"

"Chimmy Cherry Chonga!"

Pinkie and Cheese gasped as they finish there song and dance. Prince Rutherford and the rest of the Jack's looked at the confused.

"That didn't work either," said Pinkie slapping her hoof.

"Maybe we should try the F.U.N. song again," Cheese suggested, "F is Friendship with is Magic, U is for.."

"Enough!" Prince Rutherford slammed his hoof to the ground. "Yaks no have time for ponies silly songs we have war to fight."

"We were just trying to tell you if asked for our help..." Pinkie said

"Yaks choose not to ask for help nothing chance yaks mind now ponies must leave!" Prince Rutherford said

Pinkie Pie and Cheese looked at each other sadly then exited the tent as they did so they when pass Yona.

"Did it work?" Yona asked

"No." Said Cheese Sandwich. "It didn't."

"Yona thought not." The young yak said

"Thanks for the support Yona." Said Pinkie "But looks like we're just going to head back to Tambelon."

The Yong Yak then watch as then two ponies trotted out of the vallage as she watch them leave she thought to herself. "Friends help friends... Ponies wait!" She shouted as she ran after them.

Back on the Storm King ship.

Rainbow Dash and Soarin were opening door after door trying to find the staff.

"Well this isn't it." Said Rainbow looking to a bathroom.

"This isn't it either." Said Soarin looking into a broom closest.

"Ulp," gagged Rainbow Dash as she slammed another door shut.

"What was that?" Asked Soarin looking at Rainbow Dash confused.

"You don't want to know." Said Rainbow Dash looking green.

The two ponies then walked down the hallway and looked at a pare of large double doors.

"You think it's in there?" Said Soarin asking Rainbow.

"Well we checked every where else." The two ponies open doors together there at the center of the room standing on a pedestal sat a black crooked staff with a lightning blue gem at it's tip.

"I think we found it." Soarin said.

"And it's guarded!" Said Rainbow "How dumb can these guys be?"

She flew up to the staff and grappled hold of it. All of a sudden a blasted of lightning shot up from the staff a felled the skies above the blimp. Back on the deck the Storm King was munching happily on his sandwich much to Frost bites annoyance. Suddenly the skies in front of them felled with a flash of blue lightning.

"What was that?" Said The Storm King eyeing his brother suspiciously.

Rainbow Dash let go of the staff. The hairs of her coat singed standing on end.

Soarin then giggled. "I guess that's why they don't have it guarded."

"You guested right!" said a voice gravely behind them.

The two ponies then turn to see Frost Bite and two large guards beside him.

Rainbow Dash chuckles nervously and said "Hey fellas how's it going?"

Frost Bite snarls and points a claw at the ponies. "Charge!"

The two Yetis flew into the room and attempted to talk the pegasi Rainbow Dahs and Soarin leaped up into the air just in time.

"YYYYAAAAHHHHH!" Frost Bite shouted as he leaped into Rainbow Dash.

"Yeah let her go!" Soarin shouted as he try to free her.

Soon the Yetis and the ponies were wrestling each other across the floor of the room.

"What's going on here!?" AS voice shouted

The Fight paused as everyone turn to see the Storm King looking furious.

"I go these ponies trying to steal the Strom staff!" Said Frost Bite

"The Storm Staff!?" The Storm King smacking himself on the head. "Why didn't I think of that? With the Storm Staff I can take over this dump in a matter of minutes."

"What!?" Said Soarin and Rainbow Dash in horror.

The Storm King lifted his claw and the Staff slowly flowed over to him.

"Good work Frost Bite." Said the Storm King grapping the Staff. "Here you can finish my sandwich."

He throw the half eaten sandwich to Frost Bite who looked at it half heartedly. "Thanks..." He mummbled

"No problem little bro." Said the Storm King

"We're twins." Mumbled Frost Bite.

"But I was born first." said the Storm King confidently.

"Only by two minutes." Said Frost bite

"Exactly I'm older I win." Said The Storm King

Frost Bite singed "Just take what you can Frost Bite." The little Yeti said to himself. "Just take what you can."

"Now if you'll excuse me I got some Yaks to conquer." The Storm King smiled sinisterly.

Back on the brag of the ship The Storm King looked over Yakyakistan while Rainbow Dash and Soarin watched in chins.

"I'm so glad that you could join me for this ponies." The Storm King mocked. "Especially since this victory is all thanks to you."

Rainbow Dash frowned and tear up.

"Don't worry." Said Soarin trying to comfort her. "I'm sure Pinkie and Cheese will figure a way out of this."

Rainbow Dash looked at him with a raised eyebrow.

"Your right we're doomed." Said Soarin

Down in Yakyakistan The canon balls faintly stopped firing on the village.

"Yak's did IT!" Shouted Prince Rutherford. "Yaks Won!"

The Yaks cheered as premature victory then all of a sudden a large flash of lightning felled the air.

"Yak Yak, don't come back!" The Storm King lough mockingly. All of a sudden a large tornado started to form in the sky slowing Billowing it's way down to

Yakyakistan.

The yaks below panicked as the tunnel of air began blowing their village to peace.

"Prince Rutherford!" A Yak Guard approach the prince. "What Yaks Do?"

"Only thing Yaks can do." Prince Rutherford signed. "Run away!"

All the Yaks in Yakyakistan began to running towards the gates of the city. But before they can make it another tornado slammed down in front of them stopping them in their tracks. Soon the village was in cased in one giant tornado.

Up above the Storm King lough.

"This it it!" The Storm King shouted "This is my victory!"

"Um...Sir" Said Frost Bite entering the room suddenly. "We got a small problem."

"Oh Well what is it?" Said The Storm King.

All of a sudden their was a large break in the clouds. Suddenly an army of pegasi flew down in a beam of light and leading them was Xanthus and Balius.

"Ponies?!" Shouted the Storm King in a fury. "How did they know we were inviting?"

In one of the chariots being pulled by the pegasi sat Pinkie Cheese and Yona. "OOHHHHHH!" Shouted Pinkie as they flew down with the army.

"I told you Pinkie Pie would come thought!" Said Rainbow Dash elbowing Soarin.

Soarin just rolled his eyes.

"Quick! Fire the cannons!" Shouted the Storm King.

"You had us dismantle the cannons when you decided to used the Staff!" Said Frost Bite.

"Oh yeah." Said the Storm King. He then wave his staff and had gust of wind to try to blow away the ponies. The pegasus guards dodge the wind with ease.

"Why isn't this working?" The Storm King wined

"Their Pegasus!" Frost Bite stated. "They control the weather!"

"Oh yeah. " Said the Storm King looking concern.

The pegasus began circling the tornado in counter clock wise formation soon the tornado began to fall apart freeing Yakyakistan.

"Ummm...What's our back up plan?" The Storm King asked his brother.

"The Staff the back up plan!" Said Frost Bite matter facility.

"Oh boy." Said the Storm King.

All of a sudden Xanthus and Balius burst in to the ship.

"The Storm King what a surprise." Said Xanthus.

"Turn these ships around this minute or else!" Said Balius

"You ponies don't scare me!" Said The Storm King confidently.

Then the alicorn twins then pointed their weapons at the yeti's neck.

"Okay you ponies scare me a little," Said the Storm King nervously.

Later the Yaks and ponies watch as the Storm King's armada flew away. When they were out of sight, Prince Rutherford turned to the ponies red in the face.

"Yaks said we no need ponies help!" He shouted

"Looks to me like you needed all the help you could get," said Balius cockily.

"Brother, please," said Xanthus looking annoyed.

Prince Rutherford glared at Rainbow Dash, Pinkie, Soarin, and Cheese, "Why ponies no listen to Yaks?!"

"We did listen to Yak's," said Pinkie Pie with a smile, "We listened to Yona!"

"Whaaaaaaaaat!" stated Prince Rutherford confused.

All the Yaks suddenly turned to the youngest of them with accusing looks.

"It true Prince," said Yona looking guilty, "Yona went with ponies to Equestria and asked ponies for help."

"Prince Rutherford was dumbfounded, "Yak's never ask for help! Why Yona asked for help?!"

Yona took a deep breath and spoke, "Yak's no ask for help because we afraid help make us look weak.. But ponies want to help Yaks! Ponies ask Yona to come to Equestria and ask for help, and Yona help them by doing so. Help no make Yak's weak.. Help make Yaks strong!"

"She's right," said Rainbow Dash coming up next to Yona, "If the Equestrian forces hadn't arrived, the Storm King would have conquered this place by now.. And how strong would you Yak's be then?

Prince Rutherford thought for a moment, as he let the words sink in, "Maybe Yak's have wrong idea about help.. Ponies are Yak's friends.. Yak's would help Ponies if they asked for help.. So why should Yak's not ask ponies for help?"

Prince Rutherford turned to face the rest of the Yakyakistan, "From this day forward.. Yak will always ask for help if needed, and Yak will give help if asked!"

All the Yak's cheered at Prince Rutherford's declaration. As they did this, Pinkie and Rainbow turn to Yona with smiles.

"Thank for helping me and Soarin out on the blimp." Said Rainbow Dash

"Thank Pinkie and Cheese for helping Yona learn to ask for help." Said the young yak.

"Yeah, yeah we get it." Said Soarin "We all learn something about helping Can go back to Equestria now?"

"We can leave now!" Said Pinkie. "The yaks just thought Cheese how to play Yovidaphine."

The ponies then turn to see Cheese holding a large bagpipe with giant horns. As Cheese began jamming on it Yona and Pinkie cheered while Rainbow and Soarin covered their ears.

"Speaking of help!" Said Rainbow "Can somepony help me get ear plug?"

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The Creature Summit

It was a bright Moring in Templon and inside the castle we see King Nightlight and Queen Velvet packing their bags.

"Hurry dear, hurry!" Said King Nightlight.

"Honestly sweet heart your a nervous rack." Said the Queen

"Can you blame me?" King Nightlight replies, "Spik n Span! Check on Twilight!"

"Right away your majesty!" the nervous unicorn replied rushing to the other end of the castle.

"Princess Twilight?" the nervous Unicorn stated bursting Twilight's doors open.

"In a minute!" Twilight stated nervously.

Her room witch was usually neat and tidy was now a complete mess, with books and bits of clothing tossed all about the place. The young princess kept tossing items into a large pile in Spike's arms.

"Um.. Why are we doing this again?" Spike asked beads of sweat dripping down his brow.

"I told you before Spike!" said Twilight still nervously packing, "Once a year, all the leaders of all the kingdoms and the creatures who live there gather at the top of Mount Metazoa to meet to discuss the ongoing alliances between the kingdoms!"

"Didn't we already do that?" said Spike thinking back.

"That was the Grand Galloping Gala!" stated Twilight, "This is the Convocation of Creatures! The most important event or any other kingdom!"

"Then why can't the Alicorns go for us?" Spike asked.

"The Alicorns have all of Equestria to watch over!" Twilight stated still packing, "They don't have time for politics!"

Twilight gave a nervous look as she managed to shut a suitcase, "Besides.. Not every creature is fond of the Alicorns.. They think they give Equestria an unfair advantage.."

"Which is exactly why it's important we make an appearance!" said King Nightlight entering the room. He took the pile of clothing form Spike and handed it to poor Spik n Span.

"Rarity! Why isn't Spike dressed yet?" the King shouted down the hallway.

"Wait what?" stated Spike confused.

"I'm on it!" said Rarity Bursting into the room.

"Yaaaaaahh!" shouted Spike as he was unwillingly levitated behind the curtain. There was several minutes of struggling could be heard, and then Rarity pulled the curtain away.

Spike grumbled, as he was now wearing a frilly suit with a curly wig.

"Oh Spike," chuckled Twilight trying not to laugh.

"Aww he looks adorable," said Queen Velvet entering the room and hugging the young dragon.

"Mooooom.." groaned spike looking embaressed.

"Did you call Shining Armor dear," the King asked his wife.

"Yes dear," said the replied calmly, "He and Prince Shade are going to be meeting us at Mount Metazoa to represent the Crystal Empire."

"Excellent," stated the King, "Spik n Span load the Carriage! Twilight, put on something nice! Let's go Everypony! Let's go! Let's go!"

The whole family quickly rushed there packing and raced down the stairs of the place. Just as they were about to take off in the royal carriage, a surprising guest appeared.

"Hello Everypony," Princess Celestia glided down from above greeting the Royal Family.

"Princess Celestia," King Nightlight halted the guard pulling the carriage in order to greet her. "No need to worry your majesty, we are completely ready to represent Equestria at the Convocation of Creatures."

"Ugh.. How long till we get there?" said Spike looking cross.

"Well," said Twilight thinking hard, "Mount Metazoa is pretty far outside of Equestria, so we should make it there by tomorrow morning!"

"Just in time for the Summit to begin!" the King smiled rubbing his hooves together in excitement.

"Um, your majesty," stated Princess Celestia confused, "The summit started yesterday?"

The eyes of the entire royal family shot wide open at the Princess's words.

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!" shouted the King so loudly that all of Tambelon could hear it.

Far from Equestria a large mountain jutted out of the tangle of a vast jungle. Atop of it sat a large Citadel larger than a stadium, and at the center of the Stadium sat a large room with numerous creatures of every shape and size arguing at a large round table.

"Order! Order!" cried out a large White Stag clopping his hoof on the table. The other creatures paused their arguments to listen to in.

"..I believe we should start this Summit with a role call?" the Stag stated raising an eyebrow.

The other creatures looked at each other for a moment and then, one by one began to speak up.

"Queen Novo," a violet Hippogriff spoke up, "Wife to Hippocampus, Ruler of seaponies of Seaquestria, as well as the hippogriff's of Mt. Aris!"

"Princes Ember," a small blue dragon stated, "Daughter of the Dragon Lord, and future ruler of the Dragon Kingdom!"

"Lord Anubis," a large Jackal shouted, "Guardian of Mysterious South, Caninia, Shire Lanka, and Saddle Arabia!"

"King Panthera," a tall black cat spoke up, "Ruler of the kingdom of Abyssinia, and the bids and beast which live there!"

"King Griff," a cocky Griffin in a large crown spoke up, "Ruler of Griffonstone, last descendant of King Grover and better than all of you combine!"

"Prince Abraxis," a large Zebra in a crown spoke up, "Leader of the four houses of Farasi, and the numerous tribes which life there!"

"King Toro," a large Minotaur spoke, "Ruler of the Minos Kingdom, and the strongest bovine in le world!"

"Chief Seabreeze," a small Breezie spoke up, "Second ta Lady Epona who rules the Breezie Kingdom!"

"Chief Thunderhooves," Spoke a buffalo, "Leader of the Buffalo tribes!"

"Rain Shine," a tall Kirin spoke calmly, "Leader of Kirin!"

"Prince Rutherford," a large Yak shouted, "Leader of Yaks!"

Everyone at the final member of the council, a tall green Changeling who looked out of place at the meeting.

"I'm.. Thorax," he spoke nervously, "I overthrew Queen Chrysalis and now I rule over the Changelings.."

"..And I am King Aspen!" the White Stag spoke, "Ruler of the Whitetail Woods.. and this is the Convocation of Creatures!"

"Yes, Yes..!" King Anubis shouted getting bored, "Can we get on with this already!"

"You're lucky to even be here Anubis!" Ember pointed an accusing finger and the Jackal, "Immortals aren't even supposed to be at these meetings!"

"I was frozen in stone for a thousand years!" the Jackel shouted slamming his fist on the table, "My bothers may have been to cowardly to come here, but I have a lot of catching up to do!"

"Really Anubis," yawned King Griff looking bored, "There's absolutely nothing to look forward to at these meeting.. Just boring politicians going on and on about nothing.."

"If you don't feel like taking this seriously, you're always free to leave!" said Queen Novo in a huff.

"And let the rest of you take advantage of the riches of Griffonstone," the King said looking at his manicured claws, "Fat chance!"

"I didn't know Griffonstone still had riches?" King Panthera whispered to a giggling Rain Shine.

The Griffon King glared at rulers mocking him.

"We can discuss your economic status later," King Aspen stated, "Who has the Chair at this year's summit!"

"Ah beliv' it tis King Nightlight!" Seabreeze Spoke up!"

"Big surprise," stated Ember sarcastically, "Equestria is in charge again!"

"..And where is King Nightlight?" asked Anubis with a raised eyebrow.

Every creature looked around the room, but there was not a single pony in sight.

"Faster I say! Faster!" King Nightlight panicked.

The royal carriage flew past the mountains with the Royal Family in tow, the Guard Ponies attempting to pull it with all there might.

"Mount Metazoa is halfway around the world Dad!" Twilight explained, "They can't possibly go any faster!"

"Oh, I am so going to lose my Throne for this.." the King whimpered, gritting his teeth.

The rulers looked at each other in confusion at the absence of King Nightlight.

"Well?" stated King Griff drumming his claws against the table, "Where is his Royal Majesty?"

"I'm.. not sure.." replied Queen Novo looking rather nervous, "He should be here.."

"Well he's not!" shouted Anubis slamming his fist on the table, "So I repeat! Can we get on with this Already!?"

"We can't start without a creature on the chair," King Panthera responded.

"Fine! I'll be on the Chair this year!" Anubis shouted pointing at himself.

"Now wait just a minute," said King Griff finally taking things seriously, "If anyone should be running this summit it's me!"

"Oh right, because you're so qualified," Ember stated rolling her eyes.

"More qualified than you are Dragon!" the Griffon snapped, "Why don't run to Daddy and ask him to speak!"

Ember growled and extended her claws at the Griffon.

"Come on now, let's not start anything we'll regret," said Thorax getting between the Griffon and the small Dragon.

"Oh, now Changeling want's to lead Summit.." said King Toro glaring at the trio with distain.

The argument between the rulers was quickly growing larger.

"Yak's should lead Summit!" Prince Rutherford shouted.

"Eef any creature shood be leadin' this Summit, Eet should be I!" Seabreeze stated proudly.

"ENOUGH!" a voice shouted.

Every creature in the room turned to see an old unicorn enter into the room. He had a long grey beard and a star-swirled cloak and hat.

"Star Swirl the Bearded!" queen Novo stated amazed, "We didn't know you were coming!"

"The Pillars and I never miss a Convocation of Creatures!" Star Swirl the bearded proclaimed, "Primarily win the creatures involved start prattling about like spoiled children."

"HOW DARE YOOUU!" King Anubis shouted enraged, "DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHO YOU'RE TALKING..."

A Large blue glow suddenly encased King Anubis's mouth.

"Be careful boy.." said Star Swirl glaring at the Jackal, "I was around before Sleipmir took the throne.. I'm more than a match for a spoiled child like you.."

The other leaders upon seeing this suddenly lost there bluster, glancing at each other nervously.

Star Swirl took a deep breath and then spoke up, "Now does any creature here have a reasonable solution as to how we can solve this problem."

The room was quite for a moment. Finally, the quietest of the leaders spoke up to make her case.

"Um, perhaps King Aspen should lead the Summit?" Rain Shine spoke up.

Every creature in the room looked at the Kirin confused.

"Well.. He has been doing this long then any of us.." she continued.

"I agree," Queen Novo Smiled, "Aspen has been doing these for about as long as Celestia and Luna have!"

"Aye secon' the motion'," Sea Breeze replied, "Eet shood be King Aspen!"

"Here, here!" replied Panthera.

Thorax, Abraxis, and Thunderhooves nodded in agreement. The rest of leaders groaned.

"Then it's decided!" stated Star Swirl the Bearded, "If any creatures need me, I'll be standing guard with the other Pillars."

As the old Unicorn left the room, the leader all turned to face the new head of the meeting.

"Well," stated King Aspen a little off put by the change in leadership, "I suppose out first topic of discussion should be on the growing Parasprite Population.."

"Ahem!" a loud voice shouted every creature attention.

They all turned see Prince Rutherford, "Yak no mean to interrupt.. But what we going to do about Storm King!"

"The storm King?" asked King Aspen looking confused.

"Not to long ago.. Storm King invade Yakyakistan! Ponies help Yaks.. And now Yak's ask the rest of creatures for help! What we do!?"

King Aspen raised an eyebrow, "Um that's really a topic for later in the.."

"Yak is right!" King Toro stated slamming his fist on the table, "What are we going to do about Storm King! He has made attempts on my Kingdom this year alone!"

"And he completely laid waste to Abyssinia a few years back!" King Pantherea continued.

"Not to mention the fact that he controls half of the Southern territories!" King Anubis growled.

"And he controls half of the Northern territories too!" stated Ember.

King Aspen sighed and put down his notes, "Look if we're going to be discussing threats to our Kingdoms, perhaps we should be discussing King Sombra.."

"OhHoHoHoHo!" King Griff cackled out loud, "King Sombra, you actually consider that fool a treat!"

"Careful how you talk about Sombra Griff!" Queen Novo spoke up, "He's a bigger threat than you realize.

"He did almost take over Equestria once," Thorax thought aloud.

"And he has three of the keys to Tartarus!" stated King Pantera sweating bullets.

"Oh please," King Griff smiled cockily, "The Storm King rules over half of the world.. He has armies at all four corners of the Globe.. And what does King Sombra rule over..? The Everfree forest and puny pathetic creatures that live there! He's of no more threat to us than a flea on a fly!"

King Aspen gave a stern look, "King Griff.."

"Griffon is right!" King Toro replied.

Both Aspen and Novo looked at King Toro in disbelief.

"King Sombra may have been threat in the past, but not worth wasting out time," the Minotaur continued. "We should be focusing attention on real threats, not little children trying to win back daddy's love."

"Yak's Agree!" Prince Rutherford shouted.

"I agree as well," Prince Abraxis stated.

"Me to," smiled Ember, "Who care about Sombra.. He barely has an army anymore!"

"WHAAAAAAAAAT!?" a voice shouted far on the other side of the world.

What leaders didn't realize was that King Sombra himself was watching their Summit with the aide of Catrina and her crystal ball. His mane was nearly on fire after what he had just heard.

"They consider that Fool, the Storm King, to be a bigger threat than me?! The Prince of Darkness itself!?"

Flames roared behind King Sombra's throne, showing his blind fury.

"They have a point master," Katrina replied, "Our forces have been diminishing lately.. Or have you forgotten?"

"Uh.. Ma?" A young Grundle asked Mama Hydia.

She and all her children were cramped in a single cell beneath Tambelon.

"Who's that there fella over yonder?"

In the corner of the cell stood Cujo in a tutu, "I'm a little Teapot, short and stout! Here is my Handle, her is my Spout!"

"I don' know Boy, but he ain't one of ours!" Ma Hydia replied.

"Don't worry about that.. I already have a plan in motion.." King Sombra snarled, "Right now, I need to remind these fools what a true threat really is."

"Careful master," Catrina stated, the image in her Crystal ball changing, "Don't forget that the Pillars of Equestria are guarding the Convocation of Creatures.. Your placed them there just in you decided to make a move."

King Sombra glared at the six ponies who had caused him so much grief in the past.

"Fair point," said King Sombra thinking to himself, "Perhaps it's time I reunite them with an old friend."

Sombra's horn glowed and the image in Catrina's crystal ball changed. A shadowy figure of a menacing pony appeared where the pillars once shown.

"What is you're my master," the shadowy pony replied.

"Hello my apprentice," King Sombra smiled, "I have a very special mission for you."

Outside of the Citadel atop of Mount Metazoa six ponies sat about standing guard.

"So how do you think it's going in there?" said a pegasus pony leaning against a pillar. He was dresses in ancient pegasi armor.

"The same as usual.." muttered Star Swirl the Bearded staring out into the distance. "A thousand years later and they still can't learn how to compromise! Makes me wonder why we traveled to the distant future in the first place?"

"Well whatever is going on in there, it's got to be more exciting than out here," said the orange pegasus sliding down the pillar, and onto the concrete floor. "This has got to be the most boring assignment we've had yet.

All of a sudden a large shovel hit flash over the head.

"Quit yer slackin' off Flash Magnus," a large teal Earth pony in a fur pelt proclaimed, "We have a duty as the Pillars of Equestria to make sure this summit goes smoothly."

"Serious as always Rockhoof," said an elderly looking lavender unicorn. She wore a kimono and her her hour was curved like a Kirin's. "I doubt even the Storm King would bother to take the time to attack this summit.

"That's right!" a pink pegasus in Saddle Arabian garb proclaimed. She floated down from above, and drew both Mistmane and Rockhoof together, "..And even if they did they'd have us to deal!"

"Whatever Somnambula," yawned Magnus as he lifted himself off of the ground, "Has Meadowbrook got the food ready yet?"

"Sure do ya'll!" said a blue earth pony in a tribal attire. She carried a large plate of of powdered treats with her. "Beignets! Just like mama used to make back in the Hayseed Swamp!"

The Pillars all gathered around the treats excitingly munching on them. All except for Star Swirl who stood in place, staring out at the skies.

"Um, Star Swirl," said Somnambula looking over to him, "Aren't you going to have some?"

Star Swirl just looked out into the distance, a stern look crossing his face, "A storm is coming.."

"But it's clear as day?" said Flash Magnus looking up at the sky confused.

A large bolt of lightning suddenly proved Flash Magnus wrong. The Pillars of Equeastria look up in confusion as a large thundercloud suddenly began to fill the sky approaching the Citadel. All except for Star Swirl who seemed to have been expecting this.

A tall dark funnel began lowering itself from the clouds approaching the mountain.

"Twister!" Mage Meadowbrook shouted in horror.

"Don't worry, I got this!" said Flash Magnus a confident look crossing his face.

"Stardust! Wait!" shouted Star Swirl furiously, but it was to late. Flash Magnus had already taken off and was soaring straight for the Tornado.

"Finally some action!" said Magnus finally looking pleased.

All of sudden, a black tendril shot out of the tornado and wrapped itself around Flash, grapping ahold of him.

"What the..!" Flash stated dumbfounded.

The tendril gripped flash tightly, and dragged him into the Tornado. The remaining Pillars watched in horror as the Tornado lowered itself to the mountain top, landing itself right in front of them. All except Star Swirl who seemed to expect this as well.

Suddenly the tornado began to change shape. Four hooves lowered themselves to the ground, as two large wings spread out from either side. A large head began to to form with glowing white eyes, and a large crooked horn. It bared it's fangs as it's pitch black mane flowed from behind it, and from it's mane a large black tendril jetted out holding onto to Flash Magnus tightly.

"Stygian.." Star Swirl stated in sadness, "What have you done to yourself..?"

The pitch black cloud in the shape of a pony smiled wickedly as he looked down at his old friends, "Not Stygian.. Stygian's gone.. I am the Pony of Shadows!"

"Outrageous!" shouted Anubis slamming his fist on the Table, "Never in a million years will I Abyssinians into my territory!"

"It was our territory first!" shouted King Panthera leaping up from is seat, "You stole it Queen Baast!"

"Only after she stole my Sapphire Statue and traded it to the Ahuizotl!" Anubis shouted.

"That was because you sent a Sphinx to terrorize us a steal our crops!" shouted King Panthera shouted.

"That was because you sent Discord to my Kingdom, where he made it rain chocolate milk and licorice ropes!"

"Excuse your Majesties.." interrupted King Aspen, lookin rather annoyed, "but what does any of this have to do with international Trade between Griffonstone and Manehatten?"

"Hey, I say let em' keep arguing," smile Princess Ember as she leaned back with her feet on the table, "It was just starting to get good.."

"That tears it!" shouted King Anubis leaping on the table. He pointed his staff at Ember accusingly, "Bring forth your father little Dragon, it time we settle this personally!"

Ember suddenly picked herself up looking offended, "I don't need my father to take on the likes of you!"

The small Dragon lifted herself up into the the air, and Slammed King Anubis into a far corner.

As the rest of the dignitaries watched them fight, King Griff huffed looking bored, "This is what I get for dealing with such small creatures.."

"Small Minded!" stated Seabreeze getting right into King Griff's face, "Who ya think yer' callin' Small Minded!"

"Now everyone," Chief Thunderhooves stated, "Let's calm down and talk about this rationally.."

"Wonderful," said King Toro sarcastically, "Now hairless Yak is chiming in.."

"Hairless Yak!" Prince Rutherford shouted, "Who you calling Hairless YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKK!"

Prince Rutherford slammed himself on top of King Toro, wrestling him into a corner. Meanwhile Queen Novo was trying to pull Anubis and Ember apart.

"Order people..! Order!" called out King Aspen.

Prince Abraxis and Chief Thunderhooves had joined in the argument with King Griff and Seabreeze. Thorax crouched down in his seat trying his best not to be seen.

"ENOUGH!" a large voice cried.

All the dignitaries in the room looked over to see that Rain Shine had burst into flames, a terrifying look upon her face. All of the fighting suddenly ceased at the sight of the Kirin Queens transformation.

"Is this any way for the Leaders of the Free World to act!?" Rain Shine boomed, her voice filling the entire room. "My people nearly destroyed Themselves over Arguments Like This! And I swore I would never let it happen Again! Either you are Allies, OR YOU ARE NOT!"

The dignitaries looked at each other and thought.

"Noooooooooooooooooot!" proclaimed King Griff in a Mocking tone.

"So not!" stated Ember crossing her arms.

"Yak's no need Allies!" Prince Rutherford shouted!

"That goes double for the Minotaur!" stated King Toro picking himself up.

"Finally we agree on something!" stated Anubis in exasperation, "I'm out of Here!"

The Jackal King stormed off toward the door in a fury. As he reached for the handle, a beam of magic suddenly blasted him backwards.

"What it the World!" shouted Anubis picking himself up.

King Aspen approached the door handle with curiosity. His antlers began to glow as he jiggled the handle with his magic.

"Curious," said King Aspen in contemplation, "We seem to be locked in by some sort of magic.."

"Ridiculous!" shouted Anubis in Fury, "I'll show you how to open a door!"

He placed both paws on handle and jiggled it furiously. A both of magic shot out of the door and zapped him sill. He stumbled about smoldering and then fell to the floor.

"Oh for dragon's sake, I'll get us out of this," groaned Ember rolling her eyes.

She floated over to door handle and breathed a large jet of fire onto it. A small beam of magic floated up to her mouth, putting out her breath. Ember clutched her throat in confusion.

"YAK'S GET US OUT!" Prince Rutherford shouted.

He quickly charged for the door and head butted into it. To no surprise he was blasted away. The dignitaries ducked to avoid Prince Rutherford as he slammed into the wall at the other side of the room.

King Abraxis took a look at the Yak on the floor, stars spinning over his head. "Well that didn't work," the Zebra stated, "Any other Creature got an idea?"

King Griffs eyes began to dart about the room as he began hyperventilating, "Huff.. Huff.. I'm claustrophobic.."

"What?" asked Thorax looking confused.

"I'M CLAUSTROPHOBIC!" shouted King Griff grabbing ahold of the Changeling and shaking him about. "I can't stand being in small spaces!" To many creatures..! To little space..! Walls.. Closing.. In..! Air.. Growing.. Thin..! Must.. Find.. Way.. OUT!"

All of a sudden, a large crack appeared along the side of the room. The crack grew larger until a granite collapsed, creating a large hole in the wall.

"Oh.. That's much better.." stated King Griff with a smile.

The two dignitaries closest to the wall, Thorax and Queen Novo peered out into the crack. "Uh guys," Thorax said "I think we have a problem.. A really big and scary problem.

The dignitaries looked out to the Citadel in ruins. Only there room at the center of the Citadel remained standing, encased in a white force field. Standing amongst the ruins of the Citadel towered the Pony of Shadows, Now larger than ever. All six of Pillars trapped in his Tendrils.

Magnus, Mistmane, Somnambula, Rockhoof, and Meadowbrook struggle to try and escape from the Pony of Shadow Mane. Only Star Swirl the Bearded remained still, his attention focused on the glow from his horn.

"You can't keep that shield up forever," the Pony of Shadows sneered wickedly, "Soon of later your magic will give out Old Stallion!"

"Rrr.. Why did you betray us Stygian..?" Flash Magnus stated gritting his teeth, "We all traveled to the future together in order to stop Sombra.. Not aide him!"

"FOOLS!" the Pony of Shadows boomed at his former friend mockingly. "If you had any common sense you would realize no Creature can stop Sombra! The horrible future that was foretold will come to pass, no matter what we do!"

"So you would choose to work under him instead of fight.." muttered Somnambula, as she struggled.

"Better to be at Sombra's side than in his path!"

The dignitaries watched on from within the remains of the Citadel, safely behind the forcefield.

"Well that's something you don't see every century!" Anubis stated in disbelief.

"Shouldn't we do something?" Thorax said looking concerned.

"Well I'm up for Lunch! Anyone else?" King Griff proclaimed.

The rest of the dignitaries turned to the cowardly Griffin with scowls on there faces.

"What? It's not as if we can do anything to help them anyway?" King Griff exclaimed.

"Yak's do something! Yak's smash Shadow Pony!" Prince Rutherford shouted.

"And how exactly are you going to smash a shadow?" Princess Ember asked sarcastically.

"Yak's smash anything!" Rutherford proclaimed.

"I am with the Yak!" King Toro proclaimed, "If we're going to go out, we out fighting!"

"Here, Here!" Anubis proclaimed.

"Fighting is all well and good," Prince Abraxis spoke up, "But what we need is a plan of attack."

"Aye!" agreed Seabreeze, "We can't jus go flyin' in blindly!"

"Ha!" laughed Anubis, "I already have a plan! Attack!"

"That's hardly a plan.." stated Queen Novo.

"It's barley even a concept.." agreed Chief Thunderhooves.

"Well I suppose you have a better Idea!" Anubis shouted.

The arguing between the dignitaries grew louder and louder. King Aspen looked around in disbelief. King Anubis continued his heated argument with Queen Novo. Thorax attempted to comfort King Panthera, who was rocking back in forth in the fetal position. Rain Shine was beginning to smolder again, while King Griff simply munched on potato chips.

"Enough!" shouted King Aspen. The dignitaries watched in disbelief King Aspen began to glow. Trees and flowers began to bloom from the pure anger that radiated from him.

As the King calmed down, he began to spoke up, "Is this any way for the Leaders of the free kingdoms to behave?"

The dignitaries began to look amongst each other.

"Once a year we hold this summit so that our kingdoms can work together for the greater good," King Aspen continued, "And yet all we have done this entire time is argue amongst ourselves over who is right and who is wrong. What kind of example are we setting for our kind?"

One by one the the dignitaries began to feel ashamed of themselves. Even Anubis and Ember began to feel guilty.

"That's all well and good," huffed King Griff, "but exactly do you expect us to stop that monster."

He pointed out to the pony of shadows, with the Pillars of Equestria still trapped in his mane.

"We had the so called "greatest warriors" in all of Equestria watching over us.. And even they were defeated!" the Griffon exclaimed.

The dignitaries all remained silent for a moment.

"Maybe if we all worked together for a moment, we could come up with a plan," Thorax spoke up.

King Anubis looked at the changeling for a moment and slapped him on the back, "I like the sound of that!"

"As do I!" Seabreeze seconded.

"Here, Here!" shouted Prince Rutherford.

"Count me as well.." Prince Abraxis agreed.

"Well Aspen," Queen Novo smiled, "You have the chair.. What do you suggest?"

Aspen smiled, "Well I might have an idea.."

The Pony of Shadows smiled wickedly as his grip on the Six Pillars of Equestria grew tighter. As the tendrils began to began to encase him and his allies in shadow, Star Swirl the bearded spoke up.

"Is this how low you're willing to stoop Stygian..?" the Unicorn gritted between his teeth.

"Sorry old friend," the Pony of Shadows smiled, "but you were a fool to challenge King Sombra!"

"STYGIAN!" a familiar voice shouted out like thunder.

The Pony of Shadows turned, and to his surprise found King Sombra right beside him.

"What in Equestria do you think you're doing!" the evil Stallion proclaimed.

"My Lord?" stated the Pony of Shadows confused, "What are you doing here?"

"What am I doing here!?" King Sombra proclaimed, "What are you doing to the Pillars of Equestria!?"

"Destroying them, just like you asked.." The Pony of Shadows stated raising an eyebrow.

"Bah!" proclaimed King Sombra, "Why I want the Pillars of Equestria destroyed?! There no good to me dead! Bring them to my Castle! I have something rather interesting plans for them there!"

"But what about the Dignitaries?" The Pony of Shadows asked his master.

"Forget about the Dignitaries!" King Sombra shouted furiously, "Bring the Pillars of Equestria to my Castle right this minute!"

The Pony of Shadows paused for a minute, "Very well my Lord.."

The pitch black pony loosed his grip on the Pillars ever so slightly, and turned to trot away. Just as he was about to leave, he spoke up.

"By the way my Lord.." the Pony of Shadows eyed his so called master, "How did you get her so fast?"

"How do you think I got here!?" King Sombra shouted, "I teleported!"

"Interesting.." stated the Pony of Shadows, "because King Sombra can't teleport.. He hasn't been able to since his father stripped him of his wings.."

A bead of sweat began to drop down King Sombra's brow, "Uhhhhhhhhhmm.. Right.. About that.."

All of a sudden the King Sombra transformed back into Thorax, "He didn't buy it! Time for plan B!"

"ATAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCKKKKKKKK!" a large voice shouted from the clouds above.

The Pony of Shadows of looked upward to see King Anubis, being flown down by Princess ember in a daredevil dive. Furious, he began shooting up black Tendrils from his mane, trying to grab ahold of the two dignitaries. Anubis swiped his claws at the darkness and they instantly fell apart.

"Fool!" shouted Anubis, "I am an Immortal! No dark magic can touch me!"

"That's good," grunted Ember, "because you sure are hard to carry."

The Pony of Shadows growled as Anubis and Ember swooped past him. Just as he was about to make another go at them, another voice shouted out.

"YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKSS!"

The Pony of Shadows turned to see Prince Rutherford being flown down by Queen Novo. He ducked to try and avoid him, but the next thing he knew Chief Thunderhooves came at him from the other direction being flown by King Griff.

"How did I let the talk me into this?!" King Griff stated in disbelief.

As the Pony of Shadows desperately attempted to avoid the flying bovine, Anubis and Ember made another go at him. This time he cut directly into one of his mane tendrils freeing Star Swirl the bearded.

Thorax watched in horror as the old Unicorn began falling to the ground. Without thinking the Changeling flew up into the air, and caught him on his back.

"Thank you my boy.." Star Swirl said weakly to the young Changeling.

Upon seeing one of the pillars escaped his grasp the Pony of Shadows attempted to back away. To his horror, he found that his hooves were wrapped in thick vines and deep roots. He turned to see King Aspen and Rain Shine with horns and antlers aglow, magicking the plantlife around him.

Furious, the Pony of Shadows cried out a dreadful whinny! Dozens of Tendrils shot out of every part of the Pony of Shadows body, flying about the sky wildly. It quickly became much more difficult for the Dignitaries to avoid his grasp.

From behind a piece of rubble, King Panthera chattered his teeth at the sight of the battle, "Are you almost finished back there."

King Panthera turned to see Prince Abraxis tending to a large cauldron with Toro and Seabreeze by his side.

"Patience my friend," Abraxis stated, "Zebra magic is a lot more difficult to control then pony Magic.. I require time to get to get my potion right.."

Back on the Battlefield one the Pony of Shadows Tendrils grabbed ahold of Nova and Rutherford. Another grabbed ahold of Thorax and Star Swirl.. Four Tendrils grabbed ahold of each of Anubis' limbs.

"I don't think that time is something we have.." King Panthera whimpered.

"Just one more ingredient left," Prince Abraxis smiled.

"Hey!" shouted Seabreeze as the Zebra grabbed ahold of him.

"Just a little bit of Breezie dust," Abraxis proclaimed shaking Seabreeze above the pot.

All of the sudden the potion began to glow.

"All we need now.." Abraxis stated releasing Seabreeze, "Is a little bit of magic.."

Both he and Toro looked up at King Panthera slyly.

"Um.. Okay.. But how am I supposed to get it close to him?"

"I can handle that!" King Toro proclaimed.

With one swift motion he placed the cauldron over one shoulder, and King Panthera over the other.

"Now Wait a Minute..!" King Pathera cried out desperately.

"CHAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRGGEEEEEEE!" the Minotaur shouted out as he ran straight for the battlefield.

Gripping both Panthera and the Potion tightly, King Toro charged directly toward the Pony of Shadow, dodging and ducking from his numerous Tendrils. As he drew close to him he tossed both King Panthera and the potion up into the air.

"Do it your Majesty!" the Minotaur shouted.

As Panthera and the potion flew high above the Pony of Shadow, his paws began to glow brightly with magic, enchanting the cauldron with bubbled and boiled in numerous colors.

All of a sudden the cauldron burst, filling the entire mountain top with a bright white light. The Pony of Shadow shrieked in pure terror as the light began swallow up his shadowy body.

As the light faded the, Dignitaries picked themselves up from the ruins of the Citadel one by one. Where the Pony of Shadows once stood lay the Six Pillars of Equestria, weakened but still alive. At the center of them sat the shrunken form of a Unicorn made entirely of shadows. He hissed at the Dignitaries, at then faded away in a flash of light.

Back within the Citadel, the Dignitaries began tending to the Pillars of Equestria. Prince Abraxis stirred at a large pot of soup, while Seabreeze and Novo began serving the six Ponies one by one.

"That was quite some fighting you did out there Toro!" shouted Anubis slapping the Minotaur on the back.

"You weren't so bad yourself your Majesty!" King Toro proclaimed proudly.

"Hey what about me?" Princess Ember proclaimed, "I'm the one who flew this lug around!"

"Aw you know we couldn't have done it without you!" smiled King Anubis. He placed the small Dragon under his arm and began giving her a noogie, much to her annoyance.

"Yak Pile!" Prince Rutherford shouted, leaping atop of the three royals. As they fell to the ground they all laughed out loud at what had just happened.

As the dignitaries continued to chuckle with each other, King Griff watched with Thorax confused.

"I don't get it.. They were just fighting like spoiled hatchlings a few minutes ago!" he whispered to the Changeling.

Thorax smiled, "Maybe they realized they have more in common with each other than they thought."

Star Swirl the bearded watched the Dignitaries as well, a smile crossing his face.

"Never did I think that I would see the day.." he stated King Aspen as he apptoached, "When the Creatures attending this Convocation would get along so swimmingly.."

It is a rare sight indeed," King Aspen agreed, "One I haven't seen for nearly a thousand years.."

"Well said," agreed Star Swirl as he watched Queen Novo attend to Flash Magnus, while King Panthera chatted with Somnambula, "This couldn't have gone better if somepony had planned it.."

A suspicious look crossed King Aspen's face upon hearing Star Swirl's words.

"Did you plan this?" the white Stag stated, eyeing his old friend suspiciously.

Star Swirl gave off a sly smile and took a large sip from his soup. "You will never know.."

Suddenly the doors to the Citadel burst open. King Nightlight, Queen Velvet, Twilight, Cadence, Shining Armor, and Spike piled into the room, with Spik n Span close behind balancing there huge pile of luggage.

"I'm so Sorry we're Late!" King Nightlight proclaimed sweat dripping down his mane, "Our invitation had the wrong date on it..! And we tried to get here as soon as possible..! But it's such a long way to Mount Metazoa..! And we flew all Night! Please to start ta war with Griffonstone! The Alicorns will kill ME!"

The King paused his exclamation to see that the Dignitaries and Pillars were getting along swimmingly, laughing and chatting amongst each other. The ponies of the royal family looked at each other confused.

"Did we miss something!" asked Spike scratching his head.

Discord met his match

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Discord met his match

It was a bright sunny day in Tambelon the mane six Stallion six, and Spike were enjoying a picnic with in the castle gardens.

"This was a splendid idea Fluttershy." Rarity said after drinking some tea.

"Why thank you Rarity." Said Fluttershy. "With all the crazy thing going on lately that we can use some peace and quite for a while."

All of a sudden a large buff of smoke appeared.

"Hello everypony!" Cried out discord with a smile.

Then everypony except Fluttershy groan in annoyance.

"Discord what are you doing here?" Ask Twilight with a glare.

"Why Fluttershy invited me course." Said Discord

Then everypony looked at Fluttershy. "Oh his not so bad when you get to know him."

Rainbow Dash looked at her dumbfounded. "When did you get to know him?"

"I'll have you know." Said Discord drawing Fluttershy close. "We have tea together every Friday.

"I'm not even going to ask." Said Thunderlane rolling his eyes "But just make sure you don't make any trouble."

"Oh for pony sake when have I ever made trouble." Said Discord

Flash back to last week

When cotton candy clouds ware raining frogs.

"What I was an honest mistake." Said Discord

"That doesn't change the fact that we had to round up the frogs and hoof delivered them to Breezie Bottom Bog." Said Twilight while still glaring at him.

"Look Discord." Flash then spoke. "It's not that we don't like having you around..."

Soarin then coughed sarcastically.

"But with King Sombra already having three of the keys and his minions constantly given use trouble we just want a break."

"A break?" Said Discord in disbelief. "Form what?"

"From Craziness!" Said Rainbow Dash at the top of her lungs.

"And..." As Flash continued. "After that attack from the Pony of Shadows to the leaders of the free kingdoms, they all decided that King Sombra is just as much as a treat as the Storm King."

"Thank you for the plot points but what's does it have to do with me?" Ask discord with a rise eyebrow.

Everypony avoid eye contacted with Discord.

"Wait a minute." Discord realized something "Are you saying you don't trust me because I used to work with the Titans?"

"Well..."Fluttershy nervously. "It's not we don't trust you..."

"No it's pretty much that." Spike said but only for Twilight to smack him over the head.

"Look it's just our big chance to finally relax and let the leaders of the free kingdoms handle things for a chance." Said Fluttershy

"And we don't want anyone messing thing up!" Said Rainbow Dash angary.

"Oh well messages received." Discord said being offended.

"But don't get use wrong we still want you to enjoy our picnic." Said Fluttershy

"We do?" Asked Spike only for him to get smacked over the head again by Twilight.

"No, no." Said Discord "I know where am not wanted. The Smooze and were going to go to the tenth dimension anyway have fun with out me."

He then disappeared in a huff.

Fluttershy glared at the others. "Why did you treated him like that?"

"Well can you blame us Fluttershy this is our chance to finally take a break form a lot of crazy and every time Discord is around he messes everything up." Said Rainbow Dash.

"I'm with RD on this one." Said Soarin "I like the guy..."

"No you don't." Fluttershy said interrupting him.

"Okay tolerate the guy but we can at least have one day with out anything going wrong." Soarin said

Then an expulsion happened out side of the Castle.

"Ah I don't remember setting the fire works up yet?" said Pinkie

"Said the what now?" Asked Applejack.

Flash rolled his eyes. "Come on guys I bet I know who is behind this."

Out side of the castle their was smoke and a figure in that smoke one that looked like Discord.

"Okay Discord!" Said Twilight flying down with the others close behind her. "I know your upset but that's no excuse too..."

"Who are calling Discord!?" A voice napped as the smoke cleared reviling a different looking red Draconquus appeared from the smoke. He had moose antlers, a devil's tail bat wings, a serpent like body red eyes goat legs, and claws of a demon and a mustache goatee combo.

"Holy Simarolly!" Said Pinkie Pie confused.

"Um Discrod did you change you look?" Said Cheese

"Oh so Discord is the only Draconquus in the world! Well I got news for you ponies I'm no Discord. I Am Anarchy!"

"Anarchy?" Said Troubleshoes confused.

"Well the KC jr wanted to call me Jersey Devil but his partner pointed out that didn't make since seeing that Jersey doesn't exist in Equestria." Anarchy said

"The who? The what? and the where now?" Asked Trenderhoof

"Oh neverminded that, the point is I'm here to exacted my revenge on Discord!" Anarchy said

"Revenge on Discord? What did he do to you?" Flash asked

"The worst thing he can do to a fellow Draconquus. He took away my title as lord of chaos!" Anarchy said in a rage.

"Oh wait a minute you where the spirit of chaos?" Ask Rainbow Dash

"Well I've should have been! It was way back in middle school!" Anarchy said

Tartarus High eons ago..

Way way back in the last Millenia!

Demons from the platet's centa!

Made a bunch of little Titans!

To end a world they weren't Likin'!

Tartarus Hiiiiiiiiiiiigh!

Tartarus High!

Principal thought the come said "Attention students election results are in on who will be healed of the titans of chaos!"

"Hi discord." A young female Draconquus approach a young Discord. "Are you ready for the election results?"

"I sure am Comos." A teenage Discord said confidently. "Heck I'm the only one who ran for the position.

"Fat chance Dipcord!" A mocking voice spoke out. "If any one going to be the sprite it's going to be this guy!"

Discord and Comos looked at the teenage Draconquus confused.

"And your are?" Discord asked

"Ha! Nice try Dipcord like you don't remember your arch rival here in Tartarus High!" Anarchy said

"You mean Tirek?" Discord asked

"NO!" Said Anarchy

"Comos?" Discord pointed to his girlfriend.

"NO!" Anarchy shouted again.

"The Smooze?" Discord said

"NO!" Anarchy Shouted for a tired time "Me Anarchy!"

"Who?" Discord said

"Oh you won't be having that attitude for long once I become the sprite of Chaos and finally prove myself your superior!" Anarchy said

"The results are in!" The speaker shouted. "And the winner is Discord!"

"Congratulations Discord!" Comos giving her boyfriend a hug while the rest of the school cheered.

"NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Shouted Anarchy in a blind rage. "Mock my Discord one day I will have my Revenge!"

"Wait a minute Discord was elected the lord of chaos?" Rainbow Dash confused

"You when to high school?" Pinkie asked confused

"The point is I have waiting a thousand years to get my revenge! I would have gotten it sooner If Sleipnir hadn't trapped him in a lamp." Anarchy said.

"Wasn't being trapped in a lamp revenge enough?" Ask Flash

"No because I'm not the one who put him there!" Said the red Draconquus.

Rainbow Dash made a crazy jester by spinning her hoof around her head to her friends.

"So you want Revenge on Discord what's that got to do with us?" Ask Applejack

"Because you are Discord's Nearest and dearest friends!" Anarchy said.

"Oh oh, oh," Said Soarin. "We are not that close to that guy."

"Oh really tell me how many other friends Discord have?" Anarchy asked

Soarin was about to speak up when he paused and thought about it. "Oh how did that happened?"

Anarchy then snapped his claws caging the ponies and Spike.

"Girls." Said Twilight "It's time to use the elements of Harmony!"

"Oh about that." Said Anarchy with a sly smile. "The cage your in is magic proof good luck using the power of friendship with out magic!"

"That's actually pretty cleaver." Said Pinkie

"Well we don't need magic for these." Flash said "Boys it's weapon time!"

The Stallion six pulled out their weapons for them.

"Um hello." Anarchy then snapped his claws and the weapons disappeared. "I'm a Draconquus do you think I didn't plan a head for that?"

"Oh right." Said Flash looking embarrassed.

"Spike take a note!" Said Twilight to the young dragon but only for the him to have a muzzle on him.

"No letters to the alicorns today." Anarchy said

"Ummmm!" Spike grumps

Flash then spoke up to the red Draconquus. "So what is your plan exactly?"

"Simple I'm going to use you ponies as bait to lure Dipcord out from hiding and when he shows up..."

Anarchy failed to notice Discord is right behind him. "I'll destroy him and take the title spirit of chaos!"

"Cough, cough,"

The red Draconquus heard from behind him he then turn to see Discord with an unamused face.

"Why have you locked up my friends in a cage?" Discord asked

Anarchy smirked evilly and said "So we finally meet again Discord!"

"Do I know you from somewhere?" Discord asked

"Don't pretend you don't remember you own rival from high school!" Anarchy said

"I when to high school?" Ask Discord confused.

"Of course you did and competed with you in a election for spirit of chaos!" Anarchy

"I was elicited spirit of Chaos?" Discord ask

"How can you not remember any of this?" Anarchy Shouted

"It's been a thousand of years you can't expect me to remember any of this?" Discord said

"Oh but I remember you." Anarchy said sinisterly

"Well that's you problem." Discord said "Not mine so how about you let my friends go and leave or I'll get really mad."

"Ha that's not going to work on me Dipcord I've got all of you powers and then some!" Said Anarchy

"Okay pal how this." Discord said "You and me in three trials winner is the so called master of chaos. But If I win you have to let my friends go and then leave and never come back."

Anarchy smirked and said "Your on."

"This is Chaos Sports!

The only competition where Draconquui go head in three trials to decided who is winning the title of sprite of Chaos."

"That's right Discord." We now See clone Discord and Clone Anarchy dress as sports commentaries and their in said a sports room. "These two have been trying for a thousand years for this but their can only be one winner, one champion!"

Clone Discord then said "Frist have our raining champ Discord first appearing in the season premier two prater of season two of gen 4. It's Discord!" Then OG Discord appeared in a cape in the spot light roses was thrown at him while he waved his hands in the air.

"Yes, yes but now for the challenger." Clone Anarchy said "Making his grand debut a character that always should have been aired in season one of gen 4. It's the one the only Anarchy!" Flames roared as the red Draconquus appeared in his own spotlight a wicked smear on his face. "And the best is lives is at stake with our special guest the mane six stallions and Spike!" The clone of Anarchy snapped his claws and a spotlight showed of the ponies and Spike being hanging from a cage over a pit of lava."

"Remind me how we got got up in this?" Asked Rainbow.

"Ummm humm." Spike mumbles thought his muzzle.

"Spike right." Said Cheese "I think it did had something with you kicking Discord out of the picnic."

"Oh." Rainbow Dash said looking guilty.

OG Discord then turn to Anarchy and said "Now hold on a minute there this between you and me so leave these ponies be!"

"Um...No." Anarchy said "If I let them go It won't be a very entertaining story if I did."

"Well you got me there." Said Discord

"That right!" Said the clone of Anarchy "And now it's time for the Chaos games!"

The entire arena light up in flames with death traps and floating bets of chaos.

Then clone Discord said "But first a word from our sponsor!"

In the busy streets of Manehatten, a number of trucks were being driven by ponies were being blocked off by Discord struggling to push a couch across the street.

It's the Fizzy when you're Busy

Fruity Cider so Fresh

Savor all the Flavor

Let the fruit do the Rest

Discord pulled out a rainbow striped can, and popped the top open.

Put that Zap in your Cap

Zap in Your Cap

He took a long drink from it, sweat dripping down his brow.

Put that Zap in your Cap

Zap in Your Cap

The ponies in there trucks looked up in horror as a purple wave of Cider rose over the buildings and crashed down over them. Discord simply hopped on his coach and surfed the wave.

Fruity Sensation!

Wave of Relation!

When it's pen that kind of a day!

Put some Zap in you Cap!

round one

The clone of Anarchy then said "And we're back it look like Anarchy is getting is game face on!"

"That's right my find feather neck pain." Said the discord clone. "The rules of the game are simple three head to head challenges. Each challenger picks one finishing off with one all out winner takes all brawl to victory."

"And the first challenge is..." The clone of anarchy said. "A weapon thought words! Who ever comes up with the best insults win!"

"Well that should take long." Said the clone Discord.

Back up in the cage Cheese and Pinkie wave snigs cheering on Discord while the others looked down at the arena concern.

"Ding dind ding,!" the ring sounded.

Discord and Anarchy both appeared in the corners at of what amperes to be a boxing ring both. Anarchy stares at his opponent intensely while Discord just simply rolled his eyes.

Anarchy then starts by saying with a sly smile. "You who is my favorite actor in Star Teck...Patrick Stewart!"

"So what is my favorite he had the pleasure of working with John De Lancie." Said Discord. "At least he still has a cheer...Oh yes doing voice over work with Seth McFarlane."

"What in Equestria are they talking about?!" Screamed Rainbow Dash.

"Shh...This is getting good." Said Pinkie

"Speaking of out of worked actors isn't anyone ever wondered what happened to Mark Hamill he stared in three movies and now his doing voice over work!" Said Discord.

"So is John De Lancie!" Anarchy replied

"Yes but a least he didn't peeked and fall for grace." Said Discord

"Oh you mean like getting sealed in a lamp for a thousand years!" Said Anarchy

"Hey at least I was on Sleipnir's radar where were you during the titan war?" Said Discord

Anarchy was quickly getting stomped smirked thought of something that will make Discord quiver.

"Well at least I never in danger my friends just so they could learn a lesson at the end like you did in G4."

Discord gave a frowned and then came up with a clever thought. "That's because you weren't in G4."

Anarchy's jaw literally dropped as he was trying to think of a better insult. "Well at least I'm not a lame Star Track knock off!"

"No you just a sad Joker knock off that was invented by two guy stuck at home writing fanfiction." Discord said

A large applause sing appeared behind Discord and invisible crowed applauded with laughter. Up in the cage Pinkie and Cheese laugh and snorted.

"What are you two laughing at Wired Al?" Anarchy shouted

'Grummmmh?" Spike mumbled

"I don't get it either Spike." Said Twilight

"Well as reading this Fanfiction can see Discord had clearly beaten Anarchy at his own game and secure a victory for round one!" The clone Discord said

"Yes he won round one but you forget their are two rounds left!" Said the Anarchy clone.

Round two

Discord Anarchy and the ponies were floating over a small village above somewhere in Equestria.

"Round two is an old classic." Said clone Discord "Chaos if Anarchy thinks his "Worthy" of the title of spirit of chaos he better be willing to prove it which is why that charming Discord had selected this challenge."

"Yeah, yeah." The Anarchy clone said "Charming my tail but Anarchy had that charisma!"

"But can he make chaos?" The clone Discord said "who ever makes the most Chaos in this one horse town wins the round and since Discord picked this challenge he goes first."

"Discord." Princess Twilight said glaring at the real deal.

"Oh relax I'll put everything back as soon as I'm done with it." Discord said who then turn to see the happy ponies in the village below. "Umm let's see I think we should start with some cotton candy clouds." Cotton candy clouds began to form above the village. "Fallow by some chocolate milk rain." Chocolate milk began to fall on the village much to the confusion to the ponies below. "And finally four headed Hydra just for fun." Then a giant hydra appeared in the middle of the village and roared. The ponies all screamed and panic as they ran for their leaves.

"Top that Anarchy." Smiled Discord confidently.

Anarchy then gave a sly smile and then disappeared down in the village a red pegasus heading out news papers. "Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Unicorns say earth ponies stink like manure!"

An Earth pony screech to a hold and said "Wait what?"

Discord then said "That'll never work."

Five minutes later all of the earth ponies pegasi, and unicorns began fighting with each other.

Anarchy smiled at Discord wickedly.

"Oh sure if you want to do things the easy why." Said discord "By the way Chrysalis Cozy, and Tirek did it first."

Twilight Sparkle and her friends looked down in horror of what Anarchy had cased.

"Not even King Sombra did something this horrible!" Said Pinkie

"And it looks like Anarchy took this round too." Fluttershy said

"I can't believe I'm saying this but we can't let this guy be the new lord of Chas instead of Discord he'll tear Equestria apart!" Said Thunderlane

Twilight looked over to Discord looking depressed.

"Discord come over here please." Twilight said to Draconquus floated over looking sad.

"I'm sorry." Twilight said

Discord looked at her in disbelief.

"Your an imported part of Equestria and an imported part of this group." Twilight said

"I don't know Twilight maybe this guy should be the new lord of Chaos he certainly better at it then I am."

"Discord." Said Flash "You may always case chaos but you always mean while this guy just being a jerk to everypony for no reason."

"You also have something he doesn't have friends." Said Fluttershy with a smile.

Discord then smiled regaining his confidence. "Your right. Get ready everypony because it's not over yet!"

Round three

"Ding, Ding, Ding!" the bell ringed.

"It's not over yet!" Said the clone Discord "Time for the final round of the battle of chaos Draconquus vs Draconquus in a all out brawl!"

"Winner takes all loser lose all!" said the clone Anarchy

"In this corner the raining spirit of chaos and all around great guy Discord!" The clone Discord

The spot light showed upon Discord leaning back as another clone of Discord was rubbing his shoulders as he got up.

"And in the other corner!" Said The clone of Anarchy "The devil of handsomeness the king of charisma the challenger and soon to be the new lord of chaos Anarchy!"

Anarchy then appeared in his own spot light with two Pillars of flames next to him one each side.

"Ego much?" The clone Discord said to the clone Anarchy.

"Look who's talking?" Anarchy said

Back up in the cage the ponies were cheering for Discord all holding sings that Pinkie and Cheese made.

"Uuuummmmmm!" Said Spike waving pom poms

Discord then glared at his opponent. "I'm giving you one chance give up this revenge scheme and we can end things Amicably."

"Oh no way Dipcord!" Anarchy said "I've waited too long for this moment to turn back get ready the chaos!"

Then the lights when black then suddenly Discord appears in a black trench coat and sunglasses with buildings all around him.

"Well mister Discord it looks like the end for you."

Then an army of Anarchy clones surrounding him each wearing suits and ties one by one they charge at him but Discord karate chops them away. Soon the army was swarming over him in a large pile.

Suddenly the pile explored and then Discord grew taller then the buildings he roar loudly and shot a atomic beam at them.

"So you want to play rough do you?" The Anarchy's said they swarmed together and formed a giant three headed Anarchy. the three head grappled Discord and threw him in to space.

As Discord floated among the stars he suddenly saw a large star ship approaching him. From within the brig a clone of Anarchy in a yellow shirt gave a wicked smile. "Mister Anarchy fire the photon torpedos!" Then a clone of Anarchy in a blue shirt said "Right away captain.

The the Torpedos fired hitting it's target blasting him away.

"My heart if I had one it be breaking!" Discord said sarcastically he then glow and transformed in to a giant glowing baby then with a snap of his claws all of reality seem to fade away.

"CCCCCCAAAAAAANNNN! You believe this!?" The Anancy in the yellow shirt shouted as he vanished.

As reality began to repapered again Discord could be seen wearing a cap and cowl he drove a long black automobile and chase after a purple car thought the city streets.

"Ha ha ha ha ha!" Lough Anarchy from with in the drivers sit wear a purple suit and his face was painted white. "Catch me if you can fatman!"

"This game has gone on long enough!" Said Discord intensely

He ram his car right in to Anarchy's and a large explosion happened as the smoke cleared we see Anarchy and Discord pulling out lightsaber. discord was wearing a black cape and helmet while Anarchy wear a white GI.

Their weapons soon began to clash with one other.

"Give it up Dipcord I've got all your powers and I don't have any stupid friends to hold me back!" Anarchy said

"Oh really and how is that working out for you?" Said Discord

Anarchy smiled with a swap of his tail he tripped Discord coasting him to fall to the grounds and then held his lightsaber to Discord's throat. "Any last words?"

Discord then threw his lightsaber to up into the air.

Anarchy then dodge blearily being hit and then seeing his avenge he then said "Ha you miss!"

"Wasn't aiming at you." Discord said

Anarchy then turn to see that the saber cut open the cage and freed the ponies.

"Attack!" Shouting Rainbow as they surrounded Anarchy.

"Now wait you cheated!" Shouted Anarchy he was so startled that he tripped over the edge of the space brig blearily grapping on at the last minute. the ponies and Discord looked down at Anarchy hanging over the edge.

"You Anarchy." Said Discord. "You could never beat me because I have friends."

"No that's not true that' impossible!" Shouted Anarchy

"Join me and we'll be BFFs forever!" Said Discord

"I'll never join you!" Anarchy said as he let go of the edge and feel into the abyss. the ponies and Discord watch him fall in sadness.

"Ahem!" A voice said behind them they turn to see Anarchy floating next to them "I'm a Draconquus I can float."

"Oh right." Said Twilight blushing

"Anyway you cheated Discord their for I win by default!" Anarchy said

"Really I don't remember there being a rule that my friends can't help me." Said Discord

Clone Discord and clone Anarchy then appeared and looked over a scroll and reviewing the rules.

"His right theirs no rules saying that his friends can't help." Said Clone Discord

"Yep it's not there in black and white." Said Clone Anarchy

"Yeah clone me who side are you on!?" Said The real Anarchy

"Well Anarchy I win." Said Discord with a smirk as he then snapped his claw have wear a champion ship belt.

"NO, No, NO!" Anarchy said "I won't allow this I'll destroy Equestria I'll turn you friends into dust!"

"Um...Are you forgetting the second part of the deal?" Said Twilight

"What's that part?" Anarchy said

"The part when you have to leave and never come back?" Said Rainbow Dash

"Oh...Smooth." Said Anarchy

And with a sudden poof he was gone.

Back in the Templon gardens the ponies Discord, and Spike were enjoying their picnic.

"Well so much for our relaxing day off." Said Applejack

"At least we ha d fun." Said Pinkie Pie

"And Discord put everything back to normal." Said Flash smiling at his friend.

"Oh thank your too kind." Said Discord

"Ummmmm!" Said spike as he pointed at his mouth.

"Ooops sorry." Said Discord as he snapped his claws and the muzzle disappeared.

"Huggg Finally!" Said Spike as he gripped a hold of a submarine sandwich and swallow it hold.

Then Rarity said "I wonder what ever happened to that anarchy fellow anyway."

"Who's Anarchy?" Ask Discord

"Um Anarchy." Said Soarin "The guy we spin this entire episode dealing with."

"Doesn't ring a bell." Said Discord winking his eye.

In a another dimeson Anarchy looked at Discord furious.

"You smug arrogant jerk!" he said in a rage. "just you wait I'll find a way back and when I do I will have my vengeance!"

The Crystal Wedding part one

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We open on the Tambelon train Station, where the Mane Six, Stallion Six, and Spike stand waiting for a train to arrive.

"Mmmmm," Pinkie Pie muttered nervously, "What's taking them so long?"

"Relax Pinkie," Apple Jack assured her friend, "It'll be here any minute!"

"Grrrrrrrr," Rainbow Dash, "Everypony else has already left! Why did we have to stay behind?"

"Because," stated Thunderland, "We personally escorting some very special guests directly to the Crystal Empire!"

"What guests?" asked Soarin looking confuse.

"Eeeeeeee.. I can't wait to see them.." said Spike trying to hold in his assignment.

"See who?" asked Soarin still confused.

"I know, it's been so long since we've seen them," agreed Twilight.

"I repeat!" stated Soarin looking rather irritated, "Who Is Them!"

"Weren't you paying attention at orientation this morning?" asked Flash.

"There was an orientation this morning?" asked Soarin.

Thunderlane glared at him.

All of a sudden a large train whistle sounded. The ponies and Spike turned to see a long train plowing it's way down the tracks in the distance. As it pulled into the station, the doors of it's passenger car slid open revealing a pair of old unicorn stallions.

"Grandpas!" Both Twilight and Spike shouted out happily.

"Grandpas!?" asked Soaring more confused than ever.

The two old Stallions exited the train. One was short and fat with a bushy white moustache. The other was tall and skinny with a bit of an overbite. Both wore suits and ties, and had thinning manes.

"Well that was the long train ride I've ever been on," the tall stallion said.

"I've had longer rides," the short stallion replied.

"Oh yeah," the tall one continued, "What rides have you been on lately?"

"The ride of marriage!" the short on responded.

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" the old ponies laughed out loud.

Pinkie Pie grinned from ear to ear, "I Love These Guys!"

"Granpa Shooting Star! Grandpa Big Star! It's so good to see you both again!" said Twilight hugging the two old ponies.

"Ah, Twilight," said the tall Stallion hugging his granddaughter, "You get more beautiful every time we see you!"

"Of course she does," said the short one, "She takes after my side of the family!"

"Are you saying my son isn't beautiful?" Grandpa Shooting Star asked.

"Have you seen you're son?" Grandpa Big Star replied.

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" the two old ponies laughed out loud again.

"Are they always like this?" Rarity whispered to Spike.

"I know aren't they great!" said Spike with a smile.

"Ah Spike," said Shooting Star, putting a hoof on the little Dragon, "It's so good to see our favorite Grandson!"

"Favorite Grandson?" chimed in Big Star, "He's our only Grandson!"

"What about Shining Armor?" Shooting Star asked.

"Who?" asked Big Star.

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" the old ponies laughed again.

"DahahahaHahahaha!" Spike laughed along with his Grandparents.

"I don't get it," whispered Fluttershy, "What's so funny? They're just making fun of everypony?"

"Oh that's just there way of being friendly," said Twilight with a smile.

"How is that friendly?" asked Apple Jack confused.

"It's kind of like Pinkie Pie being Pinkie Pie," Twilight explained pointing to Pinkie Chatting with the two Stallions.

"Do the two of you do standup?" Pinkie asked the old Stallions.

"No but we love watchin' it!" Shooting Star stated.

"In we hate missin' in! Big Star continued.

"In fact we love hatin' it!" Shooting Star finished.

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" the old ponies laughed.

"GyaHeeheeHahahaHeeHa! Pinkie Pie laughed along with them.

"Oohhhhhhhhhhh," said rest of the mares suddenly understanding.

"So Twiley," said Grandpa Shooting Star putting a hoof on his Granddaughters shoulder, "Which one o' these Stallions is your boyfriend?"

Twilight suddenly blushed in embarrassment, as did the Stallion Six.

"We sir," stated Thunderlane trying to compose himself, "Are the Royal Guard assigned to take you the Crystal Empire!"

He gestured towards Cheese, Soarin and Flash, all draped in golden armor just like he was.

"Oh so it must be this well dressed looking Fella," said Shooting Star taking Trenderhoof under his arm.

"Wait, What!?" as Trenderhoof in a panic.

"Don't be ridiculous!" said Big Star patting Troubleshoes on the back, "It's obviously this tall drink'o'water right here!"

Troubleshoes face turned bright red.

Suddenly Apple Jack and Rarity came to the boys' rescue, pulling them away from the two old ponies.

"Sorry," said Apple Jack dusting off Troubleshoes, "These fellas are both taken!"

"Very taken!" said Rarity holding onto Trenderhoof tightly.

"Since when does Trenderhoof have a girlfriend?" Spike whispered to Rainbow Dash confused.

Rainbow Dash simply rolled her eyes.

"Well anyway," said Twilight trying to change the subject, "Now that everypony's here, we should probably get going!"

"Get going?" asked Soarin looking confused, "Where are we going?"

Thunderlane slapped Soarin on the back of the head.

"To Cadence and Shining Armor's Wedding!" everypony shouted at once.

"WhaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!?" stated Soarin in disbelief.

"This kid ain't to bright is he?" whispered Shooting Star to Big Star.

"No, but he's gettin' brighter..!" whispered Big Star back.

"Dohohohohohoho..!" the old ponies chuckled to themselves.

Up in the mountains, the Tambelon Express train plowed ever forward, preparing to reach it's destination. Within the passenger car, Twilight and here friends visited with Big Star and Shooting Star, excited for there destination.

"I can't believe Cadence and Shining Armor are finally getting married!" Twilight said excitedly.

"That's alright neither can we!" stated Shooting Star.

"Look's like I owe your mother twenty bits!" continued Big Star.

"Well he does have a face only a mother could love!" replied Shooting Star.

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" Twilights grandparents laughed out loud.

"I can't believe these two are related to Twilight," Fluttershy whispered to Rainbow Dash.

"I can't believe these guys are members of Royalty!" stated Rainbow Dash

"I can't believe Shining Armor is engaged! Am I right?" Soarin asked jokily.

Everypony in the passenger car looked at Soarin in disbelief.

"Seriously," said Rainbow Dash sarcastically, "They've only been engaged since forever.."

"Duh," said Pinkie Pie.

"Obviously," said Rarity.

"Even I knew that!" stated Cheese.

Soarin frowned looking both embarrassed and annoyed. "So what's the deal with this Crystal Empire again?" he huffed.

Twilight Sparkle chuckled, "Really Soarin, you don't know the Legend of the Crystal Empire?"

"I don't think he knows much of anything!" said Shooting Star.

"As a matter of fact I think he knows absolutely nothing!" continued Big Star.

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" the old ponies laughed.

Twilight smiled as she waited for her Grandparents to finish, "Long ago.. Back in the days before Luna and Celestia.. The great Alicorn Svadilfari created an Empire up in the far north.. One powerful enough to rival Equestria.. And he called this kingdom the Crystal Empire.."

"Svadilfari?!" asked Soarin confused.

"An old friend of Sleipmir's," whispered Flash to Soarin.

"Anyway," Twilight continued, "For awhile everything was peaceful.. Then the Titan War happened in Equestria.. Svadilfari knew that Sleipmir needed his help.. So he decided to leave the Crystal Empire into the hand's of someone he could trust Prince Bright Light!"

"Hold on a second," said Pinkie Pie tapping her chin, "That name sounds very familiar.."

"Unfortunately," continued Twilight, "While he was watching over the Crystal Empire, Prince Bright Light became corrupted with power by Grogar.. And so he became King Sombra!"

"What!" said Rainbow Dash in disbelief "Your telling me Sombra was the ruler of the Crystal Empire?"

"Well I think we all know the rest." Said Applejack

"That right King Sleipnir over threw his son and stripped him of his wings and banish him into the EverFree forest." said Twilight

"Saw that one coming." Said Soarin

"But with Sombra gone the crystal empire was leaved with out a ruler and so it remind for a thousand years." Said Twilight

"Um what does this have to do with Princess Cadence and Shining Armor's wedding?" Asked Rarity.

"Because Princess is king Svadilfari's grand doughier." Twilight said

"What?" Everypony on the train shouted at once.

"Princess Celestia made have made her into an alicorn but she a member of the crystal Empire royal and once she and Shining Armor are married she''l take the throne that's way this wedding is so imported." Said Twilight

"Wait!" Said Thunderlane "That would mean Shining Armor is going to be a king and not only when marries an alicorn he too well become one."

"So who's going to be the new captain of the royal guard?" Ask Flash

"Shining Armor hasn't announced that yet, I'm sure he'll come to a decision soon." Said Twilight

"This must be the best day of Shining Armor's life." Said Spike.

"This is the worst day of my life!" Said Shining Armor

Back at the Crystal empire everypony is preparing for the wedding of the crystal palace. The alicorns and noble ponies alike have gathered to watch the ceremony.

Meanwhile numerous crystal ponies prepare the wedding with the royal family at the lead.

"Have the bridesmaids arrived?" Ask King Nightlight

"They arrived a head of schedule." Said Spick N Span who pointed at the three unicorns.

"And what about the flower ponies?"

"They came with us." Said Spic N Span as he pointed at the Cutie Mark Crusaders who were playing in their flower dresses.

"What about the..."

"Relax your majesty." Said Princess Celestia putting a hoof to King Nightlight's shoulder.

"Everything has been planned out well in advance, there's absolutely nothing to worry about."

The king was not so sure, and nether was Shining Armor.

In a fare corner Cadence was trying to comfort him.

"Where's Twili She should have been here by now!" he asked

"Sweet heart relax I'm sure the train is taking a while." The pink princess said.

"What if she doesn't get here on time? How am I going to get thought this with out my best mare?" Shining Armor asked

Cadence then put a hoof to his mouth. "Just come down we both Twilight, she never miss this for the world."

"Look!" Somepony shouted then out from the clouds appeared three large alicorn stallions who landed in the middle of the palace court yard.

"Svadilfari!" Said King Sleipnir shouted appearing from the crowed.

"Sleipnir my old friend," Said the one eyed alicorn to two stallions hugged each other in a friendly embrace.

"How's things been going up north?" Said the Sleipnir

"Same as always, Cold and snowy," Said Svadilfari, "You remember my son Skinfaxi."

A large flamed mane pony appeared from behind his father.

Celestia blush at the sight of him.

"And other of course my other son Hrimfaxi," Another pony appeared from behind and he has two curled horns instead of one he turn and glared at Shining Armor intensely.

Which made him nerves. "Ummmm...Nice too see you again mister I mean Prince..."

"Daddy!" Cadence interrupted trotting over to the stallion.

"Cadence my sweet child it so good to see you again," said Hrimfaxi hugging his daughter. "I just wish it was under better circumstance." He then glared at Shining Armor."

"Daddy don't tell me your still upset with Shining Armor?" said the pink alicorn.

"Of course not daughter if your happy then I'm happy too," Hrimfaxi replied.

Hearing this Cadence walked away.

As she did Hrimfaxi got right into Shining Armor's face, "For the record I'm not happy not Happy.. Not even in the Slightest.. You are not good enough for my daughter and you never will be.. If I had my way I would turn you into a toad just be rid of you.. But I won't.. Because that would be to kind of fate for you.. You rue will Rue this day for the rest of your pitiful existence...!"

Shining Armor sweat buckets as Hrimfaxi whispered threats to him right in his face.

"Daddy, are you coming?" called Cadence as her father to join her with the other Alicorns.

"Of course Sweetie," said Hrimfaxi calling over to his daughter, "Just giving my new Son in Law my approval!"

"I do not approve of this wedding.." Hrimfaxi continued, "I spit on this wedding.. From this point forward I will make every single moment of your life a living Heeeeeeeel...!"

As Hrimfaxi trotted away Shining Armor then said "I'm in trouble."

Back on the train the ponies showily approach the crystal empire.

"I can't believe there's an actual in all this snow and ice." Said Rainbow Dash

"Oh and such a gorgeous one too." Said Rarity.

"Eh, looks like a giant snow glob to me." Said Shooting Star

"How would you know?" Said Big Star "You're blind as a bat."

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" The two laugh.

As the train pulled up to the station the ponies and Spike got off one by one.

"What do you want to see first?" Asked Pinkie Pie. "The Crystal lemonade!"

"Um Pinkie." Said Flash "Maybe we should focused on the wedding first.

"That's the best idea I've heard in ages." Said Big Star

"That's the only thing you heard in ages." Said Shooting Star.

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" the two laughed again.

As the ponies and Spike walked off the failed to see a small blond foul wearing head phones and a red jacket exiting the train.

"Hmm. Excuses me." Said a near by Crystal guard pony. "Are you traveling alone?"

"Actually." Said the foul slyly. "I'm visiting a relative."

Back at the crystal castle Shining Armor was still feeling pretty down until he heard.

"Shining!" Twilight said entering the ball room.

"Twilight!" Shining Armor said with he raced over to his sister and hugged tightly.

"Spike everyone you made it." Shining Armor said

"WE sure did!" A familiar voice shouted. "We wouldn't want to miss this for the world."

"Mostly we thought it would never happened!" Said another.

"Oh no." Said Shining Armor as he looked and sees his two grandfathers.

"Grand pa Shooting Star, Grand pa Big Star." Shining Armor said rolling his eyes "What a pleasure it is to see you."

"Wish we could say same." Said Grand pa Shooting Star.

"That's face only a mother could love." Said Grand pa Big Star

"You're already said that joke you old cook!" Said Grand Pa Shooting

"This whole wedding is a joke!" Said Grand Pa Big Star

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" The two old stallions laughed.

"Every freaking year." Said Shining Armor

"Come Shining don't feel bad this is your big day." Said Twilight

"I'll say." Said Shooting Star "We never thought this would happened."

"Yeah what did you do to trick Cadence into marring you." Said Big Star "Ya Breve her?"

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" The two laughed again.

"Their just messing with you big brother." Twilight said putting a hoof to his shoulder. "You know their happy for you."

"Of course we are Shining Armor." Said Grand Pa Shooting Star nooging his head. "We're just messing with our second favorite grand son."

"You would have been first but Spike was cuter." Grand Pa Big Star

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" The two laugh for a tried time.

"Um Grand pa Shooting Star, Grand Pa Big star." Said Flash as he saw that Shining Armor was looking annoyed. "Why don't we take you into inside and grip you a drink?"

"Fine idea," Said Big Star "I could go for a punch."

"Keep up with the jokes and I might just give you one," Said Shooting Star.

As Flash Cheese, Soarin, and Thunderlane walked the old ponies away. Applejack notices that Twilight is seems to want alone time with her brother.

"Uh, everypony what do you say we check on what eats they got at the receptions," said Applejack.

"Aww, but I want to see what they're going to talk about," said Spike

TrenderHoof and TroubleShoes gripped Spike and dragged him away with the mares. Now alone Twilight looked to Shining Armor.

"What's the matter BBBFF," Twilight asked.

"Nothing," Said Shinning Armor, "It's just that nothing seems to be going right with this wedding."

"Um, Shining the wedding hasn't even began yet," said Twilight.

"I know," Said Shining "It's my Grandfathers are heckling me, my Father-in-Law seems to hate me, and I'm pretty sure Dad only wants a son who rules the Crystal Empire."

"Shining Armor how can you say something like that?" Said Twilight.

"It's dad," Said Shining.

"Okay I see your point," Twilight said, "But still dad didn't set the two of you up now did he?"

"Yeah that's true," Said Shining Armor, "Who would have thought I would be marrying the Alicorn of love?"

"Not me," Said Twilight, "Remember the day she first came to the Tambelon to be my foul sitter?"

"How could I forget?" Said Shining Armor.

"You were so nervous to see her you couldn't say a word." Said Twilight

"And when I finally did all I said was HELLO!" Said Shining Armor

"You were a total dork," Twilight giggled

"Hey is that anyway to talk to your big brother?" Said Shining Armor as he grabbed ahold of Twilight and started to give her a noogie.

"Haha Hey cut it out!" said Twilight.

After that Twilight then asked, "So after you marry Cadence, you'll no longer be the Captain of the Guard. Did pick your replacement yet?"

"Well Twilley," Shining said, "I haven't but do you recommend somepony?"

"Well...I know you probably still have negative feelings for him but Flash is still a very capable leader and warriors," said Twilight.

"Right now I'm more concerned with wings sprouting out of my back," said Shining Armor. "I just want to get thought this wedding with out anymore surprise."

As Twilight and Shining Armor walked into the castle, the small foul from early watch with glee. Suddenly his uniron horn began to glow.

"It's me Auntie we're already to go we are just waiting for your single," said the colt.

"Excellent," Said a voice, "I soon as the groom says 'I Do' it's over."

Back inside reception hall, everypony was chatting and about trying to prepare for the wedding.

"Come on guys, let me in!" said Spike banging on the other side of a door.

"Sure thing Spike," said Rainbow Dash from the other side of the door.

"Heavens no!" shouted Rarity from the other side, "We're getting dressed!"

"Um, beg pardon Rarity," sounded Applejack's voice, "but we don't usually wear clothes?"

There was a silence and the door creaked ever so slightly open, "Sorry Spike, some of us do have standards."

The door slammed shut into Spike's face and the small Dragon grumbled as he walked off.

"Spik'n'Span," Queen Nightlight whispered looking over towards Spike, "Shouldn't Spike be ready himself?"

"We're trying to initiate the element of surprise, Madame.." Spik'n'Span whispered giving a wink.

Behind a corner, Cheese and Soarin hid, waiting for Spike.

"He's coming.. He's coming.." Cheese whispered trying to hold his excitement, "GO!"

The two Stallions leapt out and tackled the young Dragon, much to his surprise.

"Wait!? What?! How?!" Spike stuttered in shock.

"We got him Trender!" Soarin shouted.

Soarin and Cheese held Spike back as Trenderhoof approached. He wore a dapper tux and was carrying something out of sight.

"Well let's get started then," said Trender with a mischious smile.

The unicorn floated out a miniature tuxedo, that was exactly Spike's size.

The young dragon's eyes grew as wide as dinner plates, "No, not That! Anything but that!"

"Don't fight it buddy," said Soarin as Spike tried desperately to escape, "If we all have to dress up then so do you!"

"Noooooooooooooooooooo!" cried out Spike as Cheese and Soarin pulled him away with close behind.

Over at the buffet table Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo munched on cupcapes.

"What's with him?" said Scootaloo looking over at the scene with Spike.

"Who cares?" said Sweetie Belle with her mouth half full, "These snacks are delicious."

"Waiter," said Applebloom taking a large swallow, "More cider please."

"But of course," said a familiar voice pouring a glass of cider for the filly.

A startled look crossed Applebloom's face as she recognized the voice, and the claws that had handed her a glass. The Crusaders turned to Rover, Fido, and Spot standing behind the Buffet Table in suits and bow ties.

"What are you three doin' here!?" shouted Applebloom, pointing an accusing hoof.

"What does it look like we're doing!?" an annoyed Rover stated polishing a glass. "We're doing Community Service! You think we wand to wind up like Cujo?

Back in the Tambelon Dungeons, the Grundles were digging a tunnel out of there cell.

"We're almost through Ma," one of the Grundles said peaking his head out of the hole, "Do we really have to take him with us?"

Ma Hydia turned to see Cujo rocking in a far corner of the cell. His face was painted in a permanent smile, but tears were streaming down his eyes at the same time.

"Sorry boy's Sombra's orders.." Hydia grumbled.

The Grundles sighed. Two of them leapt out of the hole and picked up the still petrified Cujo, carrying him to the hole.

"Don't worry," said Ma, "Once we get him back to Sombra, he should be back to his semi-normal self."

The three Crusaders glared at the Diamond Dogs, still suspicious.

"Alrighty then.. But we got our eye on you," Applebloom stated.

The three crusaders backed away from the table, keeping there eyes on the Diamond Dogs the whole way.

Back at the entrance, Shining Armor and Twilight walked in observing the reception.

"Well, I'd better go meet up with the girls.. And you had better go get ready for your wedding, Big Brother!" Twilight said with a smile.

"Very funny Twilley," Shining Armor said smiling down at his little sister.

Twilight Sparke watched as her Big Brother Best Friend Forever walked away.

"Yo-Ho Darling," Rarities voice chimed out.

Twilight turned to see Rarity and the rest of the girls decked out in fancy brides maid dresses, that Rarity had designed herself.

"Rarity, those are brilliant," Twilight stated, "Those are brilliant!"

"Just wait until you see yours," said Rarity pushing Twilight toward the dressing room.

"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I'm so excited for the wedding," said Pinkie Pie hopping alongside Twilight.

"Eh.. You've been to one party, you've been to them all," said Rainbow Dash floating along with the group.

"Rainbow, this ain't a party, it's a weddin'!" Applejack stated Matter of factly.

"Oh just imagine girls," Rarity stated dreamy eyed, "What it would be like if we we're getting married.

Everypony suddenly screeched to a halt at stared at Rarity.

"Umm, I don't think that's going to happen for a while," Fluttershy said nervously.

"Especially not for me!" said Rainbow Dash proudly.

"What about Soarin?" said Applejack mischievously.

"Especially not Soarin!" said Rainbow Dash angrily, "I wouldn't marry Soarin if he was the last Stallion in all of Equestria!"

"Does that mean you'll give my brother another chance?" giggled Fluttershy.

A sudden jolt of horror went up Rainbow Dash's mane at the mention of Zephyr Breeze.

"Okay, maybe not the last Stallion," Rainbow Dash blushed.

"What about you Twilight?" Applejack said nudging Twilight, "Anypony you have in mind?"

"Oh, I don't think so," said Twilight brushing the thought off.

"Oh really," said Rainbow Dash floating next to Twilight with a mischievous look, "Not even a certain pegasus."

A nervous look crossed Twilight's face, "You mean Thunderlane..?"

"I think she means a certain blue maned pegasus," Rarity chimed in from behind.

"Lot's of pegasus have blue manes," said Twilight beginning to sweat, "You'll have to be more specific."

"They mean Flash of Course!" Pinkie Pie shouted out loud.

Twilight Sparkles face turned bright red.

"Me and Flash..!? Married..?! HA HA HA HA HA!" she stated with a fake laugh, "That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard! So ridiculous.. I'm laughing about it! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!"

Twilight continued her fake laugh as her friends led her past Flash and Thunderlane.

"What do you think they're laughing about," Flash whispered to Thunderlane.

"Mare's are a strange bunch.. Who knows what's going through their minds.." Thunderlane responded.

"Well that was a struggle," said Trenderhoof approaching with Troubleshoes at his side, "but we finally managed to get Spike in his Tux.. Speaking of which, shouldn't you be getting dressed."

"We're guard ponies!" Thunderlane proclaimed, "We wear armor!"

"We'll I wouldn't be caught dead dressed like that at a wedding," Trenderhoof continued, "Let alone my own."

"Well it's a good thing it's not your wedding then," Soarin said smacking Trenderhoof on the back of the head.

"I didn't know you were getting married too," said Cheese approaching with platter of snacks.

"He isn't," said Soarin, "We were just saying what if he was getting married?"

"Well if he was getting married, he'd probably marry Rarity!" Cheese continued, "Just like if Flash was getting married he'd probably marry Twilight!"

"Wait, What!?" said Flash Sentry startled by Cheese's words.

"Come on Flash," said Thunderlane, "We all know how you feel about Twilight."

Flash then blushed bright red and then glared at the others. "Look! Twilight and I are just friends okay nothing more."

"Okay then what about your date with her that discord invited himself in?" Said Soarin

"Or when hug each other at Sombra's castle." Said Cheese

"Look even if there was something between us, then we marry and I become an Alicorn prince?" Ask Flash

"What wrong with that?" Ask TrenderHoof slyly "Sounds like a pretty good deal to me."

"Well it isn't!" Said Flash "I'm not Shining Armor I can't handle that responsibility."

"What Shining Armor got to do with all of this?" Ask TroubleShoes

"Just nothing I'm going to do another round." Then he walked off with his head lowed.

The other Stallions watch as Flash walked off.

"What's with him?" Asked TrenderHoof

"It's a long story." Said Thunderlane

"Excuse me." Said a black unicorn bumping into the stallions. "Can you tell me witch way the wedding hall is?"

"Hey sure it's that way." Said Soarin not even looking

"Thank you." Said The unicorn walking away.

As he left a realization dawn upon Soarin and Cheese.

"What a minute was that?" Cheese spoke up.

"Na couldn't be." Said Soarin

Meanwhile back in the dressing room Rarity was putting the final touches on Twilight's dress.

"I mean really it's just ridiculous." Said Twilight "Meet and Flash not in a million years."

"Oh long is she going to keep this up?" Applejack whispers to Rainbow Dash

"I don't know but she's not helping herself." Rainbow Dash snickers.

"And done." Said Rarity putting on a final bow.

Twilight looked at the mirror and was amazed by her best mare gown. "Rarity this is beautiful you make great brides mares."

"Brides mare?" Said Rarity "Don't insult me I am the mare of honor."

"And what are we chop apples." Said Applejack

"Speaking of brides mares." Said Pinkie Pie "Aren't Lyra Minuette, and Twinkleshine?"

"Who?" ASked Rainbow Dash confused

"The other three brides mares." Said Piknkie

Everypony looked at Pinkie confused.

"Candace's old friends from high school come on we've met them a million time!" Said Pinkie

"Don't worry Pinkie I know who your talking about." Said Twilight with a smile. "I'll go find them."

Twilight walk out of the dressing room and into a near by hall way as she trotted about suddenly she saw them in a dark corner.

"Hey girls," Twilight stated, "There you are.."

"Is everything set?" Asked Lyra to a hidden figure in the dark."

"Of course it is." Said a small colt in a red jacket. "Auntie set up the whole thing in advance, all we have to do is wait for the groom to say I do and it will be all over."

"Good!" Said Minuette "I getting tired of this disguise."

"Hey but I'm lovely this dress." Said Twinkleshine.

"Focus!" Said the colt "We can't take empire if you keep fooling around."

"WE would have to need a new empire if our "Queen" Hadn't lost our old one." Said Lyra

"Would you like to tell her that yourself?" Ask Minuette

"Don't think I won't!" Said Lyra

"Well here your shot." Said the young colt

The they turn to see princess Candace with an angry look the was staring at Lyra.

"Oh my I didn't know you were there." Said Lyra

Candace then raised her hoof commanding her to be silence. "Let me get this straight I suppose my greatest failure is funny to you Arachnius?"

"Arachnidus?" Said Twilight confused

"Taunting your ruler like it's a big joke?" Princess Cadence

"Well yes, I mean no! The thing is..." Lyra said

Then a blast of magic was shot from Candace's horn hit Lyra across the hall.

"Listen to me you worm!" Said Candace in a rage. "If you ruin this day for me, I will personally see to it that it's your last!"

"Of course Queen..." Lyra started but Candace put a hoof to her mouth.

Then said. "Quite you fool do you want to blow our cover!?"

"Of course not Queen I mean Princess Candace." Said Lyra

"Look just go with the plan and we'll have no problems." Said Princess Cadence "Is that Clare?"

"Of course your majesty Clare as my mud milkshake." Lyra said

Cadence then rolled her eyes and walked off.

"What in Equestria was that about?" Twilight stated in disbelieve.

Meanwhile Flash was patrolling the out side of the crystal palace.

"Excuse me." A guard pony approached Flash he was Clarey from Equestria not the crystal empire.

"Yes can I help you?" Flash asked confused.

"We the Equestrian guard." The pony showing Flash about two dozen guard ponies behind. "We are here to provide security for the crystal wedding."

"But I thought Shining Armor wanted security to be light for the wedding." Flash ask.

"Sleipnir's orders." Said the guard pony. "You can never be to carful when Sombra or The Storm King about."

"But doesn't the Crystal empire have an army? This kind of seem like over kill." Flash asked

"Look I don't make the rules I just work here." Said the guard pony.

"Okay then just pass clearance and I'll let pass." Said Flash "Never be to carful with Channelings about."

"Channelings!" The guard said nervously "Who said anything about Changeling? I certainly didn't!"

"Yeah but they do work for Sombra don't they?" Flash asked

"The Changeling work for no creature!" A guard pony shouted form the crowed.

All the other guards suddenly glared at him. "Not that I would know. "The guard curated himself."

Flash the eyed the guard pony suspiciously but then Princess Luna showed up from behind. "It's alright Flash Sentry, Father asked me to escort these guards here personally."

"Well if you say so princess." Flash said

Flash watch as Princess Luna lead guards into the castle.

"Well that was unusual." Flash said to himself as the last guard entered.

"Sorry I'm late!" Shouted a voice from above, Flash then looked up in horror to see Princess Luna flying down towards the castle.

"I over slept!" Said Luna "Guarding the night can be so tiring you." Said Luna

In side the wedding hall everypony was getting in their sets.

"I can't take this suite." Spike said tucking on his tux.

"Don't be silly darling." Said Rarity "You look absolutely adorable."

"Dragons aren't suppose to be adorable!" Spike shouted

TrenderHoof said "Well this best wedding I have ever been to."

"It's also the only wedding you've been invited to." Said Troubleshoes

"Hey if Charlatan didn't want to come to his daughter's wedding he could have just said so." Said Trend

"He did." Said Troubleshoes "Several times in fact."

"Um girls." Said Applejack looking at the Crusaders. "Should you be up front waiting for Princess Candace?"

"No now Applejack." Said Applebloom looking at the Diamond Dogs "We're on an important mission."

"Girls they aren't up to any thing." Applejack said while pushing the three. "Now come on to the front with ya."

The Cutie Mark Crusaders hurried to the front passing by Flash and Twilight as the race into the room.

"Everypony!" They both shouted at once.

"Changelings!" Flash shouted

"Evil plot!" Shouted Twilight

"Wait what?" They both turn to each other in shocked.

"Twilight!" Flash said "I think Changelings had infiltrated the crystal empire!"

"That's not the worst news!" Said Twilight "Something is wrong with Candace! I think she gone evil!"

"Okay, okay!" Shining Armor said while standing between them, "What in Equestria are you two talking about?"

Flash and Twilight started to both talk at once, "Changeling! Changelings have taken over the Crystal Empire..! And Cadence has turned evil..! And Princess Luna..! There were two of here..! And Lyra..! She was in on it..! WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO!?"

Shining Armor looked at them both for a moment and then a large smile crossed his face.

"Okay I think, I know what's going on here." Shining Armor said.

"You do?" They both asked looking confused.

"Twilley." Shining said while placing his hoof on her. "I know you want Flash to be the new captain of the guards. But you didn't have to make up a crazy story to try to impress me."

"What!?" They both stated at once.

"Twilight I know Candace for years I think I know when if she suddenly turned evil."

"But I..." But Twilight was interrupted by Shining who turn to Flash.

"And Flash I know I'm not fond of you but even I know that you stress out about guarding the wedding." Shining said "Maybe you two just need a break for a moment."

"But!" They both said at the same time.

"Not another word." Shining said "I got a wedding to go to."

The two of them looked at each other in disbelief and then both groaned.

"If Shining Armor won't believe us we'll just go to Princess Celestia

Then they ran and while they were making their way to see the sun princess. Flash asked.

"Did you really just asked about your brother to have me as his replacement when he become an Alicorn?"

"Of course." Said Twilight "Don't you want the job?"

"No!" Said Flash

"Why not?" Said Twilight'

"Because I can't handle that kind of responsibility." Flash said

"What do you mean you can't handle that kind of Responsibility?" Twilight said angrily

"You know me Twilight I can't be a captain of the guards and I can't be an Alicorn prince!" Flash said

"Who said anything about becoming an Alicorn Prince?" Twilight said

"Well if we get married that will; happened won't it?" Said Flash

"Married!" Twilight shouted "You want to get married?"

"No that's just it I don't!" Flash said

"Oh really?!" said Twilight offended, "And why I not?!"

"Because I'm scared!" said Flash

"Scared of What? ME!?" Twilight shouted

"Scared of Responsibility!" Flash stated

"Well if you're going to be Captain of the Guards, you need to accept some responsibility!" Twilight shouted

"And what make's you think I want to be Captain of the Guards!?" Flash said angrily

"I thought that's what you wanted?!" Twilight shouted

"You don't know what I want Twilight!" Flash shouted back

"Well what do you Want!?" Twilight responded

"Um.. Excuse me?" a voice stated

The ponies screech to a hold and to see Celestia in front of them. "Can I help the two of you?"

Twilight and Flash glared at each other for a moment and the Twilight spoke. "Princess Celestia we think there is some kind of evil plot going on at this wedding."

"That funny." Said Celestia "I actually believe it." She then transforms into a small Changeling. "Good thing I found you two out before Auntie did."

Then a group of guard ponies with glowing green eyes surrounded them.
"Aw pony feathers," Flash then said

Back in the Wedding hall Everypony was seated. The Alicorns of Equestria sat on one side, while the Alicorns of the Crystal Empire sat on the other. Earth ponies, Crystal ponies, Unicorns, and Pegasi filled the seats along with numerous other creatures.

Up at the alter, Shining Armor sat beside his mother and Armor. The rest of the mane six stood on the Brides side, with Spike holding out the ring.

"Where in Tarnation is Twilight..?" Applejack whispered to Spike

"I think she and Flash got into a fight or something," Spike whispered back.

"Shhhhh!" Rarity whispered, "It's starting.."

The wedding march began to play as Cheese Sandwich and Soarin opened the doors. Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo pranced through them happily tossing about flowers. Princess Cadence followed close behind, let forward by Thunderlane. Even the Diamond Dogs wept at the Ceremoney.

As Cadence approached the alter, King Nightlight gave his son a wink congratulating. When the Bride finally reached the alter, King Sleipmir appeared.

"Dearly beloved.. We have gathered here today to unite Princess Cadence and Shining Armor in a bond of holy Matrimony.."

Everypony in the room smiled at the announcement.

"This wedding is more than just a Union of two Ponies.." King Sleipmir continued, "But a Union of two Kingdoms.. If anypony should have a reason that these two ponies should not be Wed.. Speak now.. Or forever hold your peace.."

Nopony said a word.

"Princess Cadence.." Sleipmir turned to the Bride, "Do you take Shining Armor to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

Cadence smiled brightly, "I do!"

Sleipmir then turned to the Groom, "And do you Shining Armor take Princess Cadence to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

Shining Armor paused for a moment and then gave a small smile, "I do.."

A wicked smile suddenly crossed Cadence's face. All of a sudden green flames burst up around her completely engulfing her, much to the horror of Everypony. With the flames vanished standing in the place of Princess Cadence was Queen Chrysalis with a wicked smile on her face.

"Surprise!" Chrysalis stated.

Suddenly all the guard ponies in the wedding hall began transforming into changelings. Lyra, Minuette, and Twinkleshine transformed into Changelings as well, much to the horror of the remaining Mane six.

The three transformed bridesmaids circled around Chrysalis and began singing there own Wedding March..

"Who's been messing up everything?"

"It's been Chrysalis all Along!"

"Who been pulling eyerypony's strings?

"It's been Chrysalis all Along!"

The transformed guards began swarming the crowd as the song continued

"She INSIDIOUS!"

"HA-ha!" Chrysalis laughed

"So perfidious!"

The three changelings flew up into the Mane Six's faces and began taunting them.

"But you haven't even noticed"

"And the pity is"

"The pity is"

"Pity, pity, pity, pity"

Queen Chrysalis flew up into the air to join her army while the song continued.

"It's to late to fix anything"

"Now that everything has gone wrong"

"Thanks to Chrysalis!"

"Our Queen Chrysalis!"

"It's been Chrysalis! Chrysalis!"

"Chrysalis! Chrysalis!"

"Chrysalis all Along!"

Chrysalis smiled down at everypony in the Wedding Hall, "And I kidnapped Cadence too! BwaHAhaHAhaHAha"

..To be Continued!

A Crystal Wedding Part 2

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"BwaHaBwaHaBwaHaHAHAHA!" Queen Chrysalis cackled as she flew over the wedding hall.

The terrified wedding guests looked up in horror. All except for the Alicorns who looked furious, especially Hrimfaxi.

His horn glowed brightly as a dozen magic blades appeared beside him, "Where is my daughter, Witch?!"

"Oh I wouldn't worry about her," Chrysalis said smugly, "She's the least of your worries right now."

Hrimfaxi's horn grew red with fury. Without a second thought his wings spread open, and he charged directly upwards toward the changeling Queen.

"Tell me where my daughter is Insect! Or so Help Me..!"

Just when he was about to reach Chrysalis, a sudden blast of blue magic shot him back to the ground.

Everypony in the room turned and to their horror saw Shining Armor, his horn still glowing from the blast.

"Shining Armor!?," Hrimfaxi said his brother comforting him, "What do you think you're doing You Imbecile!?"

"What am I doing!?" Shining Armor replied furious, "What are You Doing!? Attacking you're own Daughter!?"

Everyone in the wedding hall looked at Shining Armor dumbfounded.

"Shining Armor.." stated Hrimfaxi, "I know your head is practically empty, but I know your not blind.. That's obviously Chrysalis!"

"HmhmHmhmhmm," Chrysalis chuckled as she floated down beside Shining Armor, "It's no use trying to reason with him.. He's beyond reasoning with now."

All of a sudden Shining Armor's eyes began to glow a bright green, but the seriousness in his expression still remained.

"Chrysalis," said the the Sleipmir with a look of realization, "what have you done..?"

"Quite simple really," stated Chrysalis, "We changelings have always fed on love.. And we've always used our shape shifting abilities to our advantage.. Impersonating others to absorb as much love as we could possibly get our hooves on.."

"Unfortunately," Chrysalis continued with a frown, "Our acting skills have always been subpar.."

"That's an understatement," Trenderhoof whispered to Troubleshoes.

Chrysalis smiled, "All of that changed with this.."

She pulled out a large black key from behind her wings with an L and a U labeled on the hilt. It glowed green within her hooves.

"These keys can do more just unlock the doors to Tartarus.." Chrysalis stated smiling wickedly, "Each key has it's own special power.. This key in particular can make anypony fall in love with the one who wields it.."

She put a hoof over Shining Armor's shoulder, "The effects of the key were slow going at first.. Just enough to convince everypony that I was Cadence.. But now that Shining Armor has said 'I do'.. He's completely under my control, and absolutely nothing can break his spell!"

"Is this another one of my son's schemes," King Sleipmir growled.

"You mean King Sombra! BwaHaHAHaHa!" Queen Chrysalis cackled, "You think I'm still taking orders from that fool!? With this Key in my possession nopony can command me..! And once I've taken over the Crystal Empire Equestria will be mine.

"Well you can be certain that we will stop you," Princess said stepping forward.

Queen Chrysalis smiled smugly, "No you won't?"

A blast of green magic shot out of the Key now hanging around here neck and hit Celestia. Her eyes slowly began to glow green as a dazed look crossed her face.

"All hail Princess Cadence!" Celestia proclaimed as she bowed down to Chrsyalis.

"Daughter what are you doing?!" Sleipmir panicked.

"The same thing you're about to do.." Chrysalis smirked.

Another blast of magic suddenly his Sleipmir.

"All hail the ruler of the Crystal Empire!" Sleipmir proclaimed.

"Nooo!" Hrimfaxi proclaimed as he charged at Chrysalis.

Another beam of magic hit him as well.

"Praise be my Beautiful Daughter," he stated.

Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Spike watched in horror as the Queen Chrysalis began hypnotizing the party guests one by one, putting them under her evil spell. Just when she was about to hit them, Svadilfari leapt out in front of them projecting a force field.

"Go!" Svadilfari stated as the force field began to crack, "We'll hold him off for as long as we can.. But only you heroes can stop her.."

The ponies and Spike leapt out of the way just as the forcefield collapsed, hitting Svadilfari.

"Yo girls! this way!" the voice of Soaring cried out.

The mares looked up to see that Cheese, Soarin, Thunderlane, Trenderhoof, and Troubleshoes had gathered together the Crusaders, the King, and the Queen!

"Come on everypony!" Applejack shouted picking herself up, "We gotta find Flash and Twilight!"

"But where are They!" Spike shouted as he followed close behind.

Back at Midnight Castle, King Sombra watched the chaos Chrysalis was causing through Catrina's crystal ball.

"THAT IMBICILE!" King Sombra roared in anger, "HOW DARE SHE BETRAY ME! HOW DARE SHE KEEP THE KEY OF LUST FROM MY PRESENCE! AND HOW DARE SHE TRY TO CONQUER THE CRYSTAL EMPIRE!"

"Don't worry Master," Catrina stated assuring Sombra, "Her plan will never come to fruition.. No doubt the ponies will stop her again.."

"THAT'S NOT THE POINT!" Sombra roared pacing about in a fury, "THE CRYSTAL EMPIRE IS MINE AND MINE ALONE TO COMMAND! THERE'S A REASON I NEVER SENT OF MY MINIONS TO RETAKE IT! AND NOW SHE MAY HAVE RELEASED SOMETHING FAR WORSE THAN THE TITANS!

"Uhhhhhhh.." Mumbled Flash Sentry waking up with a headache.

As he came to his senses he began to realize that he couldn't move. He also realized that he was not alone.

"Um Twilight," Flash Sentry stated waking up the purple Alicorn stuck to his back, "Where are we?"

The two ponies looked around to find that they were both hanging upside in a large green cocoon. All around them, other cocoons hung from the ceiling of a large crystal catacomb somewhere deep beneath the Empire.

"You two ponies are exactly where you belong," a sneaky voice cackled.

Twilight and Flash looked down to see the small foal in a red jacket from earlier, grinning up at them wickedly.

"Um, excuse me," Twilight stated angrily, "But just who in Equestria do you think you are?"

With a flash, the small foal transformed into a tiny changeling, "The name's Cocoon! Auntie Chrysalis' number one minion."

"Chrysalis? I thought all of her Changelings went and bugged out on her!" Flash chuckled.

Twilight was unamused by Flash's joke.

"For your information," Cocoon continued, "Auntie still has plenty of Changeling willing to fight along side her. That why we all decided to take over the Crystal Empire.. To take back the Changeling Kingdom!"

"Oh really," said Twilight, "And how exactly are you going to do that?"

"Well," said Cocoon, "Now that Shining Armor is completely under Auntie Chrysalis control.. She'll use he Key of Tartarus to take over the rest of the Crystal Empire.. Then Equestria.. And eventually the whole world!"

"Shining Armor!?" Twilight shouted terrified.

"Key of Tartarus!?" Flash stated equally terrified.

"Ooh, I probably shouldn't have told you that," Cocoon said nervously, "Not that it matters, Auntie Chrysalis will be down here soon, to put you both under her magical spell."

"Speaking of which," said Cocoon heading for the door, "I should probably go see her right now.. Tootles!"

As the door slammed shut behind the tiny Changeling, Flash and Twilight began to struggle trying to escape from the cocoon they were trapped in.

"There's gotta be some kind of way out of this thing!" Flash grunted struggling.

"Oh now you want to put in some hard work and help?" Twilight said sarcastically.

"And what is that supposed to mean?" Flash stated looking annoyed.

"Oh nothing," said Twilight, "It's just ironic that you want to help now, and not later!"

"Who says I don't want to help later?" said Flash.

"Um, you did! Just a few minutes ago!" Twilight stated.

"All I said is that I didn't want to be Captain of the Guard!" said Flash.

"Among other things!" commented Twilight.

"Is this because I said I didn't want to marry you?!" Flash stated.

"I don't want to marry you either!" Twilight stated.

"THEN WHAT ARE WE FIGHTING ABOUT!?" Flash screamed.

"That's what I want to know.." a voice said.

The two ponies turned there heads to see Princess Cadence trapped inside the cocoon right next to them.

"Princess Cadence?" They both stated

"Unfortunately." Replied the captured princess.

"Wait how we know your the real Princess Cadence?" Said Twilight

"Sunshine sunshine lady bug awake clap you hooves and..." Princess Cadence said then.

"Do a little shake." Twilight said excitedly. "Cadence it is you."

"What just happened?" Flash asked in confused.

"That was Cadence and mine hoof shake." Said Twilight.

"Oh it cute." Flash said but then turn to Cadence. "How did you get down here?"

"Well me and my brides mates were preparing for the wedding." She gestures to the three other cocoons when Chrysalis and her goons jumped us and trapped us down here."

"Does anypony have a plan to get out of here because I'm all ears." said Flash

"Unfortunately these cocoons are nearly impossible to escape even with alicorn magic." Said Cadence

Twilight put a hoof to her head and thought. "Come Twi think, think." She said to herself. "I got it!"

"Flash do you still have that sword of yours." Twilight said

Flash smiled and cut open the cocoon with a single swap.

"Why do the bad guys keep leaving me with this." Said Flash

Meanwhile out side of the palace changelings were chasing crystal ponies left and right. In the mildest of the chaos the mane five and the stallions were sneaking the king, queen, and the crusaders away out of the palace.

"Once we get the others to the train station we can go and find Flash and Twilight." Said Soarin.

"Wait a minute where's Spike?" Said Rarity.

"I thought you guys were watching him?" Said Trenderhoof

"Your the ones preforming a rescue I thought your job." Said Rainbow

"We got you guys out did we?" Said Soarin

"Enough!" Said Applejack "Frist we got to get these ponies to safety and then find Spike Twilight, and Flash!"

"But we want to help." Said Applebloom

"Sorry sugar cub." Said Applejack. "But it's much too dangerous for fillies like you and your friends."

"Uhhh Speaking of danger." Said King Nightlight he pointed up word to a trio of changelings heading right for them.

"Well hello again TrenderHoof." Said Aracnous

"Hu Aracnous old buddy no hurt feelings about Manehattens right?" Said Trenderhoof.

"Get them boys!" Said Aracnous with a sneer.

"I knew it was too good to be true." Trenderhoof shing.

The stallions then drew their weapons and began fighting off the Changelings.

"You guys run for it we'll handle these thugs!" Said Soarin

Then as the mares with the king queen and Crusaders they suddenly heard a voice called out to them.

"Ponies over here!" The ponies turn their heads seeing the Diamond dogs peeking up from a sewer drain.

"This way down here!" Rover gestures.

"Okay first off why should we trust you." Said Rarity "And second of all EEEEEWWWW I'm not going into the sewer!"

"We ant's got a choice!" Said Applejack pushing Rarity in as the others fallow.

Back inside the castle Spike was sneaking about looking for Twilight and Flash.

"Twilight..." Spike whispers. "Flash where are you."

All of a sudden something grabbed him and dragged him under a table.

"No!" Spike screamed. "You'll never take me alive!"

"Come down Spike it's just me!" A voice said

Spike open his eyes and saw Spik N Span along with Big Star and Shooting Star.

"Spik N Span! Grandpas boy Am I glad it's you..." Spike then paused and said. "Wait I do I know it's actually you?"

"Oh come Spike do you recognized our sparkling personalities?" Said Big Star

"Sparkling personalities? You don't even have regular personality." Said Shooting Star

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" They both laugh.

"Yep that's you alright." Spike said but then turn to Spick N Span. "But how do I know Your Spick N Span?"

"You have a secret photo album of Rarity in you.." He said only for Spike to cover his mouth and said.

"Okay I believe you!" Said Spike

"Well with that out of way." Said Big Star "Shell we get to finding our grand daughter already."

"Absolutely not!" Said Spick N Span. "We have to get out of here and leave this to professionals."

"Lucky for you boys." Said Shooting Star with his horn glowing. "You've got professional! Need I remind you that I was once the captain of the Guard!"

"How can't we forget you never stop talking about it." Said Big Star.

"With all do respect gentlecolts nether are exactly in your primes anymore." Said Spik.

"Prime? I'll show you just how in my prime I am!" He said shaking a hoof at Spik N Span.

"SSHHH.." Spike said "Someone coming."

Then they turn to see Queen Chrysalis fallowed by Shining Armor Cocoons, and a few Alicorns.

"Oh I've always knew that I was destined for royalty." Said Chrysalis arrogantly.

"Of course you are my love." Said Shining Armor.

"So Auntie." Said Cocoon. "Now that we have taken over the Crystal Empire should we had of Equestria next?"

"Oh my naïve nephew." Said Chrysalis. "Of course not."

"Huh?" Said Cocoon looking confused.

"We didn't just take over the Crystal Empire to get back at Cadence, well we did but more to the point this our chance to finally to get a head of Sombra."

"How are we going to do that?" Said Cocoon

"Quite Simply my dear nephew." She said "There is a reason King Sombra didn't want any of his followers to come to the Crystal Empire. It's home to his secret treasury. An entire arsenal of the worst weapons and magical items known to pony kind."

"Wow!" Said Cocoon "Where is this secret vault?"

"That's what we bright Svadilfari." Said Chrysalis.

"Grandpappy." Chrysalis said with a slickly sweet voice. "Could you please open up uncle Sombra's top secret vault for me?"

"Now Sweetheart." Said Svadilfari "You know we're not suppose to open to vault for anypony."

"Pretty please just for me." She said

"Oh I can't say no to you Cadence." the brainwashed alicorn said. "We'll open this vault just for you."

As the Alicorns and Chrysalis trotted away.

Spike and the other got out from their hiding spot.

"Sombra's secret vault!?" Said Shooting Star "This just became a state of emergency come on boys we're going to war!"

Back in the dungeons Twilight and Flash freed Cadance and the brides mares from the cocoons.

"This is agent Heartstrings to agent Sweetie Drops." Lyra whispers with her horn glowing and no one was looking. "Do you read me?"

"Lyra what are you doing over there?" Said Princess Cadance.

"Oh nothing." Said Lyra sheeplsiy.

"Well we don't have time nothing." Said Flash " We got to find away out of here!"

All of a sudden the door swing open with ease.

"It's your friendlily neighborhood dragon to the recuse!" Said Spike

"Spike!" Said Twilight "What are you still doing here? And are you still the Spike?"

"Aww we been thought this already." Spike said and then breath fire in the air. "Could a Changeling do that?"

"No they can't." Said Twilight then hugged him.

"We got no time!" Said Spike "Grandpa Shooting Star and Grandpa Big Star have a plan!"

The brides mares quickly rush out of the dungeon fallowing Spike. Princess Cadance looked back and see Twilight and Flash and saw that they were both hesitant.

"Huh why don't you two stay here for a moment and chat." Said Princess Cadance.

Then as the pink princess left they both just stood there for a moment silently and awkwardly neither one making eye contact.

"I'm Sorry!" Both of them said at the same time.

"Um you go first." Said Twilight

"No you." Said Flash

"Okay." Said Twilight. "I'm sorry I tried to force you into the captain of the guards position, I only did it because I assumed you want it."

"That's just it." Said Flash looking sad. "I do want it, I just don't think I deserve it."

"What do you mean?" Said Twilight. "You have proven yourself to be a capable leader time again."

"No that's you!" Said Flash. "You been the one leading us this hold time I'm no leader and I'm definitely no Shining Armor."

Twilight looked at flash for a moment looking sad.

"No ask you to be Shining Armor." Said Twilight " And I seem to recall a few times you lead the knight to victory remember back at Midnight Castle recused us? Or the time in Manehatten when you got said knights out of a dangerous place."

"I don't remember it exactly like that." Said Flash

"The point is you're a great leader, and more importantly a great friend," Said Twilight who hugged him, "And you don't need to prove yourself to me or anypony else."

Flash gave a small smile. "Thanks Twi that helps a lot."

"Umm," Said Spike who peeked out of the door, "You two ponies done in here? We kind of got a Kingdome to save here."

The two ponies looked at each other and giggled.

"Alright Spike, let's go!" Said Twilight

In another part of the Crystal Castle, Chrysalis waited impatiently as the Alicorns struggled to open a large and menacing looking door.

"Ugh, how long is this going to take?" groaned Chrysalis rolling her eyes.

"Be patient sweetheart," Svadilfari said with his horn aglow, "It will be open in a minute."

As the Alicorns struggle, Cocoon looked up to his Aunt in confusion, "So what's in this vault that's so important anyway?"

"Sombra never said," Chrysalis smiled wickedly, "All he ever stated was that the treasure was so powerful even he was afraid. With a weapon that powerful we could take over Equestria easily, and not even Sombra would be able to stop us!"

BwaHAhaHAhaHAhaaaaaaaaa!" Chrysalis cackled wickedly as the Alicorns continued to struggle with the door.

"It should only take another hour Cadance," Celestia said with a smile.

"WHAT!" Chrysalis stated angrily, "What am I supposed to do until then?!"

"Ooh, I know Auntie," Cocoon said with a smile, "We could play chess!"

Chrysalis looked furious.

Down in the sewers, the Diamond Dogs led the Mane Five, the King, the Queen, and the Crusaders.

"Oh why did it have to be the Sewers?!" Rarity stated, "Why, oh Why, oh Why?!"

"I gotta go with Rarity," said Sweetie Belle, "It stinks down here."

"Quit whining Ponies!" Rover said with a snap, "You want out of City, or Not?"

"How do you know this place so well anyhow?" Applejack asked.

"We're Diamond Dogs," Fido stated, "We live underground."

"Are you sure you really know witch way you're going?" Fluttershy asked nervously.

"Of course we do!" Spot stated confidently. "The way to Train Station is right above us.

The ponies looked up to where Spot was pointing suspiciously.

"You sure that's the right way," Rainbow Dash asked.

"Of course we are sure!" Rover insisted angrily, "We'll show you!"

The Diamond Dogs lifted up the large manhole cover, and they and the ponies peaked out the surface. To their horror found themselves back in Crystal Castle Courtyard, an entire swarm of Changelings glaring down at them in anger.

All of the ponies glared down at the three Diamond Dogs.

"Uh, Oops.." Rover said nervously.

The Changelings charged directly at the group.

"Come on everypony!" Applejack stated leaping out of the manhole, "Knock 'em high! Knock 'em low!"

Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie leapt out to join Applejack in the fight. The mares began kicking around the Changelings left and right, knocking them about.

"Come on girls!" said Applebloom looking to Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo, "We gotta help!"

The three fillies leapt up into to the air, only to be halted by magical auras.

"Nope," said King Nightlight, he and the Queen holding onto them with their magic.

"Awwwwww," said the girls as they were dragged back into the manhole, the Diamond Dogs shutting it tightly behind them.

Back on the battlefield, Applejack bucked away several Changelings while, Rarity blasted magic at them. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy fought them in the sky, while Pinkie fired her party cannon.

"How many more are there?" said Rainbow Dash exasperated.

"Only.. about.. a million more.." replied Applejack exhausted.

All of a sudden, all of the changelings were halted in mid air, by purple and blue magic. The ponies turned to see Cadance and Twilight holding up the Changelings, Flash and Spike at their side.

"Twilight!" all the girls cheered as they rushed to hug their Alicorn friend.

"..And Flash," mumbled Flash Sentry feeling ignored, "..and Spike...and Princess Cadance.."

"There's no time," said Twilight pushing her friends back, "That spell won't hold the Changelings for long! We have to find Chrysalis and Shining Armor!"

"Wait a minute.. How do we know you're the real Twilight?" Rainbow Dash said accusingly.

Twilight stared at her blankly and then pointed up to the Changeling being held in midair by purple magic.

"Oh, right," said Rainbow Dash blushing.

"Where are the rest of the guys," asked Flash looking confused.

"aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGHHHHHHHHHH!" Screamed the voice of Soarin as her charged into the courtyard, the other Stallions racing close behind him.

They were followed by an entire swarm of Changelings, larger then ever. At the same time the spell Twilight had cast wore off on the Changeling already around them. The Mares and Stallions found themselves completely surrounded, with a quivering Spike holding onto Cadance tightly.

"It would take an army to take all of these guys down," Flash said desperately.

All of a sudden the ponies heard a large horn sounding high over the walls of the palace.

"Did somepony call FOR AN ARMY!?" the voice of Big Star Shouted.

The ponies looked upwards to see and army of multicolored Changelings flying high above the Crystal Empire. At the head of the army was King Thorax, with Big Star and Shooting Star riding on his back. Spick n Span rode an angry red changeling behind them, desperately trying to hold on.

"They got our message!" Spike said gleefully.

"What message?" Applejack asked confused.

"Just a little something our Grandpas came up with," Twilight said smiling upwards.

"Well ya old Coot!" said Shooting Star, "It looks like this might be the end for us!"

"About time!" said Big Star, "I couldn't take retirement for one more minute!"

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" the two old unicorns laughed together.

"Changelings! Attack!" Thorax shouted.

"Wait! Wait! Put me down FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRST!" Spik n Span squealed as the Changelings charged down towards the Empire.

The pitch black Changeling in the courtyard hissed, turning there attention away from Twilight and her friends.

"TRAITORS!" Arachnis shouted, "ATTAAAAACK!"

The black Changelings flew upwards, prepared to fight their multicolored brethren. The Mane Six and Stallions watch as Thorax and Chrysalis's forces fought against each other in the skies above the Crystal Empire.

"Well, ask and you shall receive," Flash said in disbelief.

"Should we help them," Soarin asked unable to comprehend what was happening them.

"Nah, they got this," said Trenderhoof nonchalantly.

"Okay everypony," said Twilight confidently, "Let's go find Chrysalis!"

Back inside the palace, Chrysalis was lying on the floor, waiting impatiently for the Alicorn to finish opening the door.

"It's your move Auntie!" said Cocoon pointing to a chess board sitting between him and his Aunt.

"For the last time Nephew.. I am not playing.." Chrysalis growled.

All of a sudden, a large click filled the air, catching Chrysalis's attention. The Changeling Queen watched in disbelief as the giant doors creaked slightly open.

"Sweetheart," Shining Armor said with a smile.

"Out of MY WAY!" shouted Chrysalis as she zoomed past Shining Armor, pushing the Alicorns aside.

Chrysalis opened the vault doors wide open, and her eyes grew as wide as dinner plates, "It's beautiful.."

Chrysalis stared into a large rotunda, the walls lined with gold, jewels, other sorts of black magic. At the center of the room stood a large black statue Alicorn Mare, a mysterious amulet hanging from her neck.

As Chrysalis and her nephew entered the chamber, Cocoon stared up at the statue curiously, "Who is that Auntie?"

"Who cares!?" shouted Chrysalis as she dug through the piles of gold. "Just help me find Sombra's secret weapon so we can get out of here already!"

"The only place you're going is the Tambelon Dungeon!" a voice shouted behind them.

Chrysalis and Cocoon turned to see Twilight Sparkle, with Cadance at her side. The rest of the ponies and Spike stood close behind them with their weapons drawn.

"It's over Chrysalis," said Cadence, "you're outnumbered!"

"Oh really," said Chrysalis with a smile.

The key around Chrysalis's neck began to glow. To the ponies' horror they saw the Celestia, Luna, Skinfaxi, Hrimfaxi, Sleipnir, and Svadilfari were approaching them, all with eyes glowing green.

As the ponies backed away from the angry Alicorns, Cadance's horn began to glow. A large pink heart burst out from it and filled the room, freezing the six Alicorns in place.

Chrysalis grew furious at the sight of this, "You're still no match for me!"

The Changeling Queen charged directly at Chrysalis and slammed the pony out into the hallway. Candance winced in pain, but spread her wings out proudly, backing Chrysalis away. She then charged at Chrysalis driving her back into vault.

As Chrysalis was pinned to the ceiling, she winced down to her nephew far below, "Find the weapon."

Cocoon quickly dived into the piles of treasure desperately searching for whatever his Aunt wanted.

"Grab him!" shouted Rainbow Dash pointing at Cocoon.

The ponies and Spike dived into the piles of treasure searching for Cocoon.

Up in the domed ceiling, Chrysalis and Cadence wrestled with each other. The pushed themselves back and forth against the crumbling walls, shaking the entire room as they did so.

Chrysalis looked back down and saw the ponies looking through the treasury as well.

"Don't just stand there you fool!" she shouted at Shining Armor, "Stop them!"

Shining Armor's eyes glowed green with a serious look, as he charged into the room. Soaring and Trenderhoof winced in terror as Shining Armor charged into both of them knocking them aside.

Back above Chrysalis began shooting beams of green magic from her horn at Cadance. Cadance returned fire with her own horn as well. The beams of magic shot through ceilings above, until finally the whole top of the room collapsed.

Rarity and Pinkie pie dodged pieces of falling rubble, as the ceiling opened to the skies above. Just when Rainbow Dash managed to get ahold of Cocoon, Shining Armor tackled her, causing her to lose her grip. Cocoon stuck out his tongue at the dazed pegaus.

Cadance and Chrysalis flew up out of the room and joined the battle in the skies above. Both continued to shoot beams of magic at each other while dodging swarms of Changelings from every direction.

Back in the vault, Cocoon was still looking through the treasury, when Spike suddenly leapt atop of him pinning him down. To Spike's horror he realized Shining Armor was charging right at him preparing to strike. Just as he was about to reach him, Twilight pushed her big brother aside.

Twilight struggled to keep her brother down, but it was know use. Just when Shining Armor was about to toss her aside, Flash Sentry joined Twilight and helped keep him down.

"Everypony! We need you're help!" Flash shouted.

Everypony in the room and Spike, suddenly stopped what they were doing and joined in together to pin Shining Armor down. Upon seeing this, Cocoon panicked, glancing all about the room desperately trying to find out what his aunt was looking for.

Suddenly his eye caught the large statue at the center of the room. More importantly the amulet with a large red gem sitting around it's neck.

The young Changeling flew up into the air and yanked Amulet off of the statues neck.

Suddenly a pillar of red light shot up from the center of the room and out into the skies above the Crystal Empire. All of the Changeling suddenly stopped fighting at the sight before them. Even Cadance and Chrysalis were stunned by it.

Back in the vault the Ponies and Cocoon had been knocked back against the walls of the rotunda. As their eyes adjusted they realized that eyes of the Alicorn statue were suddenly glowing red.

"WHO DARES STEAL FROM THE RULER OF THE CRYSTAL EMPIRE!?" the statue roared.

"Ruler!?" stated Twilight confused.

"Huh, I thought Sombra was the ruler of the Crystal Empire?" Pinkie stated tapping her chin.

"AAAAAOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH! DON'T SAY THAT NAME! I DESPISE SOMBRA FOR WHAT HE DID TO ME!"

"Could you be more specific?" said Soaring, "You have no idea how little that narrows things down.."

"BEFORE SOMBRA MET ME, HE WAS PRACTICALLY A NOBODY! I MADE HIM WHAT HE IS TODAY! AND HE STILL BETRAYED ME!"

"What is the meaning of the this!?" Queen Chrysalis flew down irritated by the noise.

"Well you see Auntie.." Cocoon said sheepishly, "This statue is king of angry that we're stealing Sombra's secret weapon.."

"IT'S MINE!" the statue shouted, "NOPONY ELSE SHALL POSESS IT!"

"Oh really," said Chrysalis with a cocky smile.

She shot a beam of magic from the Tartarus key around her neck, and hit the statue with it. For a moment the statues eyes glowed green, but quickly transformed back to red.

"YES REALLY!" the statue boomed.

"But, the Key of Lust," Chrysalis stated in disbelief, "It's supposed to make everypony fall in love with me."

"LOVE!?" the statue cackled, "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAA! I DON'T HAVE ANY LOVE LEFT TO GIVE! I GAVE IT ALL TO SOMBAR AGES AGO! AND HE BROKE MY HEART!"

All of a sudden the entire Crystal Empire began to shake.

"What's going on?!" shouted Twilight Terrified.

"I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS KINGDOM! IT'S AN ETERNAL MONUMANT TO MY HATRED FOR SOMBRA! IF I CAN'T RULE THE CRYSTAL EMPIRE, NO PONY WILL!"

All of a sudden, the entire Crystal Castle began turning pitch black. From up in the skies both armies could see buildings around the city beginning to collapse, as Crystal Ponies ducked for cover. Queen Chrysalis's forces took one look at each other, and then flew away in a mad panic.

"Come Back you Cowards!" Queen Chrysalis shouted in a mad fury, "Get back here and fight like a Changeling!"

"Um Auntie," Cocoon said nervously, "Maybe we should run to?"

"Never!" shouted the Changeling Queen, "I will never surrender this..!"

All of a sudden a large chunk of the castle fell on top of Chrysalis pinning her to the ground.

"Well, catching you later Auntie," stuttered Cocoon fleeing for his life.

The room that ponies were all in began rising to top of the castle, the wicked statue's eyes glowing as it did so.

"Okay this is officially the strangest wedding I've ever been to!" Trenderhoof stated.

Up above Big Star, Shooting Star, and Thorax watched the destruction below.

"Well that was some plan Chrysalis had," Big Star commented sarcastically.

"Yeah she really brought the House Down," Shooting star agreed.

"Changelings," Thorax commanded, "Save as many ponies as you can and fall back!"

The Thorax's army flew down to the city below and began protecting Crystal ponies left and right. Back at the train station the King, Queen, and Crusaders watched fearfully as the city crumbled before there eyes.

Princess Cadance flew down to the top of the Castle where the ponies and Alicorns now stood.

"Everypony!" She stated, "The city is collapsing! We have to get out of here now!"

"What do you think we're trying to do!?" stated Rainbow Dash, as she and Spike desperately to move Celestia out of place.

Trenderhoof and Troubleshoes tried to Svadilfari, while Soarin and Tunderlane tried to budge Sleipmir. Pinkie and Cheese were chiseling at Skingaxi with a Jack Hammer, while Rarity and Fluttershy tried to move Luna. Apple Jack had a rope around Hrimfaxi's neck while Flash Sentry pushed, but all of the Alicorns stood frozen in place.

"Cadence!" shouted Twilight trying to shake Shining Armor awake, "Undo your spell!"

"I already did!" said Cadence in disbelief.

"Then why ain't they movin'?!" asked Applejack gritting the rope with her teeth.

"Mwahahahahahaa," the laughter of Chrysalis filled the air. The ponies all turned to the changeling Queen still pinned to the ground.

"I may be out of the game, but the key of Lust's magic is still in affect," stated Chrysalis showing off the glowing green key still around her neck, "So long as I have this, the Alicorns and Shining Armor are still under my control!"

"Chrysalis!" Twilight cried out desperately, "You have to release them from your spell!"

"Never!" said the Changeling Queen in a blind rage, "I'd rather stay here and be crushed by the city than lose to you! If I'm going down, I'm taking every last one of you ponies with me!"

The ponies and Stallions watched as the castle began to crumble around them and Alicorns. Realizing there was no escape, Cadance flew down to join Twilight with Shining Armor.

"Twilight," said Cadance, "Take your friends and get out of the city while you still can.

"No!" said Twilight tears in her eyes, "I can't just leave you ponies here!"

"It's all right," said Cadance, taking Shining Armor in her hooves, "We'll have each other."

She looked at Shining Armor's face and leaned in towards it.

"I love you.." she stated and the Stallion a kiss.

All of a sudden the two ponies were surrounded by a magic pink glow. Everypony watched in awe as Cadence and Shining Armor were lifted up off of the ground, the Pink glow surrounding them, and entangling them together. The glow completely engulfed them until it was in the shaped of a giant heart. And suddenly it exploded.

A wave of pink magic engulfed the entire city and everypony is it. As it spread across the Crystal Empire, the building and towers suddenly began to stop shaking. Pieces of crystal rubble floated up from the ground and were put back in place. The Changeling and Crystal ponies watched in awe as the wave hit them. It spread to far it even hit the King, Queen, and Crusaders.

When Chrysalis opened her eyes she saw to her horror, the Mane Six, Stallions, and formerly enchanted Alicorns towering above her. All of them were sparkling with Crystal coats, including Spike.

Up in the air the Changelings and Crystal Ponies were Sparkling too. Even Big Star, Shooting Star, and Thorax were Sparkling.

"Ugh, I hope this isn't permanent," Big Star said looking at his Crystal Coat in disgust.

"You and everypony else in Equestria!" Shooting Star chimed in.

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" The old Unicorns laughed atop of Thorax's back.

Down below the Crystal Castle's pitch black color began to fade, returning to it's pristine white state. As statues eyes began to face, and the large rotunda began to lower itself back inside as the castle slowly put itself back together.

Celestia and Sleipmir stepped forward and glared down at Chrysalis, the only creature in the entire Empire without a Sparkling coat around her.

"Chrysalis," Celestia stated furiously, "This time you have gone to far!"

"Indeed!" Agreed Sleipmir, "Not even my son Sombra would sunk as far as you have today!"

Chrysalis smiled sheepishly, "Heh, you can't blame a changeling for trying?"

"Skinfaxi! Hrimfaxi!" Svadilfari shouted to his two sons, "Take this villain to the Crystal Dungeons! She just bought herself a one way trip to Tartarus!"

The two Alicorns confiscated Chrysalis's key, and then Levitated her out of the room. With the villain gone, the ponies all turned their attention the figures of Cadance and Shining Armor, still floating high above them.

As the two ponies slowly floated to the ground, the pink glow surrounding them began to fade. As Cadance picked true love up from the ground, something amazing happened. Two pure white wings arose from Shining Armors back, Sparking as brightly as the rest of the pony.

"You're an Alicorn!" said Cadance sparkling as brightly her fiance.

"I am?" said Shining Armor glancing at the wings, "I AM!"

The ponies and Spike cheered at the sight of Shining Armor's transformation.

"Well done Shining Armor," said Celestia approaching the two ponies, "You've proven yourself worthy of being an Alicorn."

"For a true Alicorn is not born by the strength of his might," Sleipmir stated, "But the love in his heart!"

"Now, then," said Svadilfari with a smile, "I believe we have a wedding to get to!"

No less than and hour later, everypony was back in the wedding hall dressed in there finest.

"You may now kiss the Bride," said Svadilfari to Shining Armor dressed in his bright red Uniform.

Shining Armor took his bride in hand and gave her a large kiss.

Everypony in the wedding hall cheered as the Bride and Groom raced down the alter.

Later that night, everypony was out in the Crystal Gardens enjoying a glorious reception. The Crusaders and Spike were munching on snacks, Rarity and Applejack were Dancing with Trenderhoof and Troubleshoes, and Spik n Span was trying his best not to cry.

"I always get so emotional at weddings!" he stated with Thunderlane and Fluttershy trying to comfort him.

Back at the Wedding table Twilight Sparkle sat besides her brother and new Sister in Law. Her entire family sat on the Groom's side of the Table, while the Alicorns sat on the brides side. The young Alicorn gave Shining Armor a nudge, signaling it was a time to make an announcement.

"Ahem," said Shining Armor getting everypony's attention, "As you all know, I will be resigning from my position as Captain of the Tambelon Guard. Instead I will be joining my new Bride as the ruler of the Crystal Empire!"

"I feel sorry for the Crystal Empire!" Big Star cried out.

"I give this kingdom, two-three weeks tops!" Shooting Star cried out.

"DoHohoHohoHoho!" the two old ponies laughed.

Shining Armor rolled his eyes, "Anyway, the time has come for be to chose a replacement.."

Flash, Soarin, and Cheese, who were currently guarding the buffet table, suddenly turned there attention to Shining Armor.

"Thunderlane!" Shining Armor called out proudly.

Everypony turned to the black Pegasus who stepped forward in his golden armor.

"What would say if I were to make Flash Sentry the new Captain of the Guard," Shining Armor said with a smile.

"I'd say.. I'd follow him into battle anywhere!" Thunderlane proclaimed proudly.

"Then it's official!" Shining Armor proclaimed.

Everypony turned to Flash Sentry and cheered for him loudly, as Cheese and Soarin gave him pats of the back.

"HEY EVERYPONY!" Pinkie Pie shouted above the applause.

Everypony turned to face the pink pony.

"Aren't we supposed to be having a Party"

She pulled out a turntable, with large loudspeakers beside it. Then she place DJ-Pon3 directly behind it, and two ponies started jamming a.

A bouncy tune filled the air as Pinkie Pie tossed Twilight a Microphone and Flash an Electric Guitar

"You don't know you've been looking 'til you find it"

Twilight sung out.

"Don't know what you've been missing 'til it's there"

She glance over towards Shining Armor and Cadence.

"It's stronger than friendship, it's magic itself"

"It's an ever after like you've never felt"

Cadance and Shining Armor smiled at each other.

"It's the sum of the times of your life"

"It's the pony you're standing beside"

Flash Sentry stood beside Twilight, still playing his guitar.

"And it's the pride that you're feeling inside"

"For who you are, you've come so far"

Flash and Twilight began singing together.

"I'm feeling the la-la-love"

"La-la-love"

"You make me feel alive"

"True love you can't deny"

"I'm feeling that dream come true"

"Here with you"

"And love is around us too"

"Ooh, and I feel the love"

Everypony else began to dance with the music.

(I'm feeling the)

(Ooh, make you feel alive)

Shining Armor and Cadance stood up from there seats, joining in on the song.

"The journey might not always be that easy"

"Twist and turns can take you anywhere"

"Together or apart, you gotta trust you heart"

'cause

"The power of true love will get you there"

The bride and groom joined in on the dance floor with the other ponies.

"Yeah, it's the sum of the times of your life"

(Your life)

"And it's the pony you're standing beside"

(Oh)

"Yeah, it's the pride that you're feeling inside"

(Yeah)

"From where you are"

"And it's just the start"

Everypony began singing together.

"I'm feeling the la-la-Love"

"La-la-love"

"You make me feel alive"

"True love you can't deny"

"I'm feeling that dream come true"

"Here with you"

"And love is around us too"

"Ooh, and I feel the love"

(I'm feeling the)

(Ooh, make you feel alive)

Cadance and Shining armor looked deeply into each other's eyes.

"For good and for better I found my forever"

"I can't wait to know where our story goes"

"This moment, this feeling is one you can't measure"

"I'm feelin' it" Cadance sang

"I'm feelin' it" Shining Armor sang

"Are you feeling it" They both sang together

Everypony sang the chorus together one last time.

"I'm feeling the la-la-Love"

"La-la-love"

"You make me feel alive"

"True love you can't deny"

"I'm feeling that dream come true"

"Here with you"

"And love is around us too"

"Ooh, and I feel the love"

As the music quieted down, Twilight looked up at Flash's handsome face.

"I'm feeling the la-la-love"

"La-la-Love"

"I'm feeling the la-la-love"

As the dancing continued ThunderLane suddenly felt a tug on his armor.

"Um, beg your pardon ThunderLane," Apple Bloom said with Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo behind her, "But where are the Diamond Dogs? We want to thank them for rescuin' us earlier."

"The Diamond Dogs?!" said Thunderlane in disbelief.

"Yeah," said Sweetie Belle with a smile, "They were here serving community service."

"Why would we have the Diamond Dogs perform community service at a Royal Wedding!?" Thunderlane exclaimed in a panic, "Wait! Where's Chrysalis!?"

"Captain Thunderlane!" a guard pony shouted out, racing into the reception, "Queen Chrysalis has disappeared! And so has the Key of Lust!"

Back at Sombra's castle

The evil king glared at the quivering Queen Chrysalis.

"The plan worked." Rover said with a smile. "Just as you said it would."

"And the key..?" Sombra said

Fido pulled it out in front of him.

"And the other item..?" Sombra continued

"I have it Sombra!" A voice chimed out.

Cocoon suddenly buzzed into the room. In his hooves he held the Amulet he had swiped from the statue in the Crystal Empire. It held a blood red gem surrounded biy the outline of a pitch black Alicorn.

Sombra smiled wickedly, "Excellent work Cocoon.. You were an excellent double agent.."

Chrysalis glared at her nephew, who smiled sheepishly

"Once again you have proven yourself more then capable then I had originally thought.." King Sombra snared as he floated the Key of Lust and the Alicorn Amulet to himself.

"And uh, Cujo?" Spot said nervously

"He's in the other room.. Do me a favor and try to get him back to his senses..."

As the Diamond Dogs left Sombra turned his attention to the former queen. "And as for you..."

"Sombra I can explain..." Said the cowering changeling.

"Stop sniveling!" Sombra roared "You lucky I still need you! other wise I'd crush you like the insect you are!"

"Yes master..." Queen Chrysalis whimpered.

"Did you honesty think you can conquer the crystal empire!? Only one pony is fit to rule that Kingdome!" said Sombra.

He smiled down at the glowing Amulet within his hooves.

"And soon as I get the rest of the keys I'll be ruined with her at last."

My Little pony Adventures season 2

by Kayceejr91

Going to the Gala

Castle Alone

Ice cold revenge

The Chaotic date

Bray

The cat and the bug

Show down at Appleoosa

Mama's home

A storm is coming

The Creature Summit

Discord met his match

The Crystal Wedding part one

A Crystal Wedding Part 2