But worst of all, we threatened to plunge Equestria into eternal night, just so I could get my own self-gratification from watching the ponies celebrate my night. "Twilight? Luna could only watch as her sister lowered her head in shame. So Twilight breathed into the small paper bag while the therapist casted more of her specialty magic on her to calm her down. "They were shocked and angered by what I told them. Spike barked firmly. With a sniffle from her snout, she fixed her Stetson and turned to face Cadance, a look of firm and hardy readiness on her face. Replied Shining, equally as sorrowful. We couldn't be more grateful for your help. On the other hoof, I can imagine how glorious victory will be when we storm the gates of Canterlot, and it is all thanks to you that this is possible! The difference here was that while Twilight was wronged, Spike was as much part of this disaster as Princess Luna was. There was no known reports or rumours of a wedding or any other high-security event this time, according to reports from her spies, thus there wouldn't be a shield to deal with. "Is that why you've come here?! Now, he felt like the world's worst brother. Celestia had to personally go down there to restore order, not to mention speaking to Twilight about what happened.". The reason he left lay largely with popular choice, and that was to just leave Twilight to think about what she had done. The pain in her heart had become too great. It bore one of her greatest and most nostalgic hallmarks; a caring, sympathetic smile. Youhad no right to berate her like that and that goes double for her friends and the Princess herself. "Celestia, please wake up!" That is all.". "My magic torch has revealed to me that the leader of the Element Bearers, Twilight Sparkle, has returned to her home in Ponyville following a fallout with her friends, her brother and Princess Celestia, her mentor, feeling hurt and betrayed by all of the previously mentioned. The valley through which the convoy walked was dotted with rocks and boulders of all shapes and sizes, with the surrounding mountains acting as a perimeter wall which surrounded the hive. "Shining, take four of your men and bring Luna to me. The outside world didn't matter anymore. With the defeat of the princesses, the pegasi and unicorns will then exit the castle through the main entrance and over the walls, so as to engage the Royal Guards from behind. How are we going to deal with them? Suddenly, the hall's doors opened to reveal Cadance, who had come bearing news for Celestia. Cadance interjected. Alkaios! ", "No, it's OK. While it failed to, that didn't stop him from opening his mouth. Once the Princess is captured, you are to flee the village and return to the Hive. 19. r/mylittlepony 12 days ago. Twilight could have stopped the Changelings from wreaking havoc, but she was never given the chance! This day might never happen now at all Second, I kinda understand why everyone and Shining got mad at Twilight; they didn't know Cadence was Chrysalis, so they probably thought she was just insulting Cadence for no reason. He didn't like leaving Twilight so broken, but he didn't want to be cast out of the wedding either. Before him, the girl's faces were clear expressions of shock and dismay, so too was Cadance's. As they were doing this, Commander Barbarousis had come up with an idea, one he thought would benefit the operation and the army immensely. Taking a moment to sniffle again, Twilight laid down her sins before them. Everything she had been through, especially the part where Twilight drilled the thought of her untimely death into her head, had finally caught up with her. "Following your departure to oversee the wedding rehearsals, I was manning the watch as usual, until Cadance flew up to me. In exchange for their services they would be allowed to do whatever they please. I can let myself out. #3056427 - safe, lemon hearts, lyra heartstrings, minuette, moondancer, twilight sparkle, twinkleshine, pony, unicorn, canterlot six, female, initials, mare, unicorn twilight - Derpibooru Home Upload Forums Tags Rankings Filters Galleries Comments Commissions Channels Donate Grunting and groaning angrily, the Changeling Queen got up on all fours, before raising a hoof into the sky in damnation. Maugrim added jubilantly. "Your Majesty, I wish to inform you of an attack on one of the settlements outside the city. Said Chrysalis, her men following the command. "Is there anything we can do to make them realize we truly regret our mistakes?, I dont think so, I destroyed my familys honor because of my betrayal and our naivety. A heavy price to pay, perhaps not one more heavy than that of death, but it was still a loss that affected you deeply. You will also be in charge of drilling. The Cadance which Twilight had just met did not recognize said hoofshake.". Barbarousis! For the fourth time in a row, silence fell over the room as the Mane 5, Shining Armor and Celestia looked at Cadance in shock and horror. With that, Cadance gently closed the door behind her. Said Cadance firmly. It was my own darned pride that led me to abandon my loyalty. Applejack barked angrily. "Go now Snake Bite. No matter how hard she tried to ignore it, it throbbed away in her mind like the many bruises she sustained from her numerous crash-landings. Asked Twilight from inside. Celestia moped, acknowledging her captain's first name for the first time in a long time. Twilight is not in the mood to be messed with.". "Oh shut up!" Pinkie piped happily. The alicorn started crying, her stubbornness finally failing. I need to know what she was doing the day of the invasion. The colour was the same as Twilight's magical aura, a reddish hue of purple, but it also contained a dark tint. Asked Granny Smith. How can you even call yourselves her friends anymore?!". Celestia smiled responsively. She made a run for the front door, until a voice stopped her. Please calm down! He even refused to recall what he did to her, considering the price his actions carried placed a heavy weight of shame on himself. Please wait here.". I was just thinking about stuff. How do I know? Spike frowned. Twilight couldn't finish her words. "Lady Velvet, Sir Light, the reason I am here is of great importance. The group cringed and groaned in unison as Rainbow hit the shield with a sickening thud, before sliding down to the ground. "There's nowhere in the town we can hide. Replied the lieutenant happily. Replied Pinkie, trying her best to make her reply sound genuine. "Lieutenant, I must inform the Princess of the attack on the settlement. Snapped Spike. Criminals, thugs, dissidents and individuals who resent the treasured Equestrian values of friendship and harmony. "Take as much time as you need. Inside the Changeling Hive, which too was being lashed by the ferocious rainfall, the leaders of Queen Chrysalis's army were gathered inside the war room, studying a strategic map of Canterlot which was spread out on the table. Passing through the massive double doors that led to the junction connecting both sister's bedchambers, Celestia led Shining through the door on the right. Twilight had just reunited with her brother, who also happened to be the groom. When it was cast, the shield was laced with traces of hatred and anger. Spike took it to mean Twilight rejected his request, until he heard the door unlock. Cadance was left with the job of escorting them out. Only Rarity found the courage to say anything, but even she knew it would be feeble. All passengers, the next stop is Ponyville!". The Changelings bowed to greet their queen, before casting hard and menacing looks upon the line of prisoners that were marched inside. Takes place during A Canterlot Wedding. ", "But that's the problem Princess." They were nothing more than relics to her now, relics that celebrated a friendship she thoroughly enjoyed. I have also informed my parents of Twiley's situation.". The girls did not move a muscle, stuck in a shocked trance. Applejack could not answer. "I can remember spending most of the night cr-". What.why are you here? Unfortunately for Luna, she would be proven right as the group approached the throne room. Her throne possessed the ability to channel the love from her prisoners into her body, giving her extra magic power and increased strength, a much needed boost considering the toll Cadance and Shining's spell took on her. ", "It is a good plan, Commander." A house, a rock, anything would suffice. "No Rainbow!" In the meantime, Celestia turned to Cadance. Could this be the most important moment in our lives? "Without her, we can't be friends anymore!" "You need not explain to me why you and them are here. If Spike could tell she was still conflicted with the events of the wedding, then there was no hope of hiding it. The greatest evidence of a life-changing event is one's memories, and at the present time, the memory in Shining's head was fresher than a baker's dozen from Sugarcube Corner. Raider! It was my pride that convinced me to leave my best friend so I could follow after the Queen of them Changeling thugs, who I foolishly believed to be the real Princess Cadance. Replied Rarity. There wasn't a hint of delight or joy traceable on her face or in her soul. Prowler! An evil and satisfied smile crept across the Changeling Queen's mouth. This actually isn't like her. She tried explaining to her friends, but they dismissed her concerns as mere wedding stress. "Indeed she did, your Majesty." She asked me if I knew a spell she had recently learned. "And that means our forces will be unstoppable!" ", "Gentlecolts, it pleases me immensely to announce the Element Bearers will be of no concern to our operation." Said Applejack soothingly. Pinkie and Fluttershy were also crying in their sleep, Rainbow was tossing and turning, her attempts to wear out her body coming to nothing. That was an impostor with evil intentions, yet you let her facade fool you, and I know you sister. "Instead, I let the glamour of being a bridesmaid and the excitement of doing a Sonic Rainboom go to my head. Standing before Chrysalis was a tall and thick stone gate, which opened immediately to reveal an equally tall iron portcullis. "Following Twilight and the Element Bearers arrival at the castle, as well as the former's reunion with her brother and foalsitter, it was from that point that Twilight believed something was not right with the bride-to-be. "But what if this second echelon decides to rebel against us? "No, please!" "Princess, it's getting late. ", "But that's not true Granny Smith! "Please Captain, lead the way. ", "No Luna. To make me be Celestia's attack dog again?!!". Twilight then tried to confront the impostor openly, but the impostor pretended to cry so as to maintain her cover. Replied Skoula, interested in the Commander's proposal. Furthermore, the want of a hoofshake at this time would have been utter folly. It never has and it never will, for as long as my heart beats, my brain thinks and my allegiance lies with you. "Snake Bite, I have summoned your presence for a task of great importance. Preceded by a chorus of gasps from the Mane 5, Spike turned to face them, his face contorted into one of outrage. Pinkie chimed, albeit half-heartedly. Yelled out the conductor as the train whistled. Finished Barbarousis. "What is it you want?" How she, out of her friends, her brother and her mentor was the only one to notice the glints of Chrysalis's evil under the shroud of her poorly rehearsed masquerade, how helpless and shocked she felt when Chrysalis brainwashed Shining, how little her friends took her seriously when she tried to tell them her concerns about the impostor, how hurt and betrayed she felt when they walked out on her, following her brother to comfort a pony who was completely undeserving of any sympathy, regardless of the crocodile tears she shed, how lost everything seemed when Celestia was defeated and she and her friends were captured before they could reach the Elements of Harmony, and how justified she felt after Chrysalis was beaten. It was just them against the world. Just make sure you knock before entering.". The wedding hall was one of those scenes at the present time: the picture of purest sadness. Snake Bite bowed without a word. Shining stopped dead in his tracks, the equivalent of a spear slamming into his heart. Designed and coded by knighty & Xaquseg - 2011-2023, Privacy "Yes. I hope I'm not interrupting." They were perfectly content to leave me to fade out of existence like I was nothing to them, and then, after risking my neck once more to save both you, them and Equestria, they expect me to put together the wedding?! The first step will be to attack the Hive, and therefore we must set up a home defence. Before his eyes, it opened to reveal Twilight, who was packing her saddlebags. By cutting off your ties with her and brushing off her warnings, you nearly brought upon Equestrias ultimate destruction. Emotions which, once they took hold, would give way to malice, evil and nightmares, an experience which consumed the Lunar Princess herself. How dare you lecture us on how to be Twilight's friends!". ", "I know Dad", sighed Shining. "But Commander, what of the Element Bearers? Still, it needed to be done, and the stallion knew he could not forsake priorities for his own wellbeing. "That's the Changeling Queen's name, and it sounds every bit as evil as she is." Shining assured the company. Cried Rainbow. To her surprise, it was the former who answered the door. Luna responded. Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy in A Canterlot Wedding. "That is correct sister. Just then, Rarity entered the building, the doorbell signalling the alabaster unicorn's arrival. What he got instead was nowhere near what he was expecting: a hug. To Luna, that was both an outrage and a major injustice to the lavender unicorn, who had done so much for not only Equestria, but for them both. Celestia remarked, raising an eyebrow in suspicion. He was delighted Twilight was able to forgive him, but the question remained; would she be able to forgive the others? Snake grinned. She tried alerting her friends to the impostor's cold and condescending behaviour, compared to Cadance's warmth and benevolence. Oftentimes, an artist would find a scene worthy of a new painting, and it would fall to him to transfer that scene from real life to canvas, thereby creating a transcendent work of art. "Now, we are aware that at this point, the Canterlot Royal Guard will come out of the castle en masse and attempt to form a defensive perimeter around the castle walls and entrance. If they are sufficient enough to keep us from entering the castle, then the operation may last longer than estimated. However, it is not just her friends who had failed Twilight. The girls could only look at her with frank expressions. While the Changeling Army may not have been ready to assault the city, the process of finding new recruits gave Skoula time to plan the next great attack. We want this to end on good terms, that is all. Universe. "Yeah. The Twilight Time Lord, Adventurequest Worlds : Twilight the Hero. However, Twilight seemed to only cry harder. Cadance sighed deeply. ", "No ma'am. Not only did Celestia abandon her, but she stabbed her with a proverbial dagger through her heart. "No ma'am. May I come in? Chuckled Chrysalis, entertained by Spark's determination. This was made worse with the memories of Fake Cadance sending her into the depths of the Canterlot Caves through a ring of burning green flames, followed by the former taunting Twilight about how nopony would think to look for her, considering nopony even knew the caves existed, and topping all of this was the memory of Twilight finding the real Cadance. Chrysalis's threat was met with laughter from the Guards, angering her greatly. That was all it took for Celestia to collapse into Shining, sobbing in despair. They believe they are no longer welcome here, as regards the ban Shining forced on her at the rehearsal". Angel tried his best to comfort her, not knowing the reason behind his master's sorrow. You're no fool. I don't know how, but I just do. There was no doubting it; his actions had inflicted severe damage on their relationship, damage that had clear knock-on effects as demonstrated by Cadance and Spike. Replied Velvet anxiously. Said Cadance, her usual mirth waning when she saw how the girls had fared since the previous night. Every second of her absence is killing me. It won't go away. "Ok girls, I trust you are all aware Twilight will not be pleased to see you?". And don't come back unless you want to be my friends again!". After taking a look in the mirror to check her face (and after briefly washing it), that's when it clicked. He proceeded to knock on the door. ", "Thank you Princess." "Anyway, shall we get onto discussing the plan?". Am I clear Snake Bite?". The dreadful events of the rehearsal were still eating away at her heart, not least that of Shining or any of the other parties involved in the fiasco. "Yes ma'am!" A redo of MLP: Sleeping Twilight Sparkle. He didn't stay with Twilight not because he willingly chose to leave Twilight to wallow in her misery. Rarity moved to comfort her. Hoping that Celestia might help him, he turned to her for answers. "Oh, well that's a shame", said Night Light, disappointed. ", "I'm not sure darling. If it comes without heart or feeling, I promise you that she will never forgive neither you nor her friends and the Princess. Should we find somewhere to billet for the time being? "I'm sorry Cadance, but it just isn't that simple. As you know, we had received word of a threat against Canterlot, which turned out to be true and more effective than we believed. Amidst the cries and pleas of the terrified prisoners, Chrysalis sat atop her throne once more, the wounds from her landing fresh, but unbled. Spike was not finished yet. "Attention everypony! Eventually, Celestia got a hold of herself. My proposal is to send emissaries to towns and villages in which they live, so that we might entice them to join our cause. Once the locomotive had reached a complete stop, the duo disembarked, bypassing the station building before heading towards the Golden Oaks Library. "Surrender? My sister needs me.". "Hi Cadance. Glaring into it, the flame produced a vision of Twilight in her library, reading through the lumps of friendship reports she and her former best friends had written over the months. "I.Oh Luna.I don't know why we left her. "Yeah Spike, I was. One could even say Twilight loved Celestia just as equally as she loved her mother. Having opened the letter and read its contents, Shining learned of how Chrysalis and the remnants of her army had attacked a settlement near the border, burning it to the ground and taking the inhabitants prisoner. Around her, some of her Changelings were also coming to, but their numbers had been severely depleted following the massive pulse of magic released unto them by Shining Armor and Princess Cadance.

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