After taking a look in the mirror to check her face (and after briefly washing it), that's when it clicked. Celestia had to personally go down there to restore order, not to mention speaking to Twilight about what happened.". Yet, for somepony who holds so much faith in her student, and especially when that same student in equal measure believes in you, how could you let her down?". Replied the four guards in unison, following Shining down the hall as he trotted ahead of them. The reason is that in light of my most recent actions, as well as those of Captain Armor and the Element Bearers, Canterlot nearly fell.". "Guards, let's go. "I'm fine Spike. Just thinking about her down in the caves, cold, heartbroken, alone and dying while they were all caught up in the happiness of the false wedding and then Chrysalis taking over and her army wreaking havoc across Equestria, especially Ponyville, without their best friend to help stop their greatest enemy brought tears of shame to her eyes. ", "It wasn't just you that betrayed our friendship Applejack." ", "I did not forget!" Before his eyes, it opened to reveal Twilight, who was packing her saddlebags. It was my pride!that made me betray you Sugarcube. ", "Listen Twilight, I know how much you feel they betrayed you, and I fully understand how much they hurt you. "No, thank you. "That's the Changeling Queen's name, and it sounds every bit as evil as she is." While his stance remained unchanged, he was willing to lend an ear to Cadance's plea. And all this came from me feeling alone and abandoned, just like Twilight was.". To support them, specifically assembled and equipped pegasi teams will also dive bomb the castle in an attempt to defeat the two princesses, Celestia and Luna. "Very well" Replied Cadance. Twilight was your own sister, your own flesh and blood! You can still be angry at Twilight's friends, Shining Armor and Celestia, but not too much. "What gives you the right to question me, AJ?" "Yeah. "We weren't going to let Twilight be demoted back to Magic Kindergarten just like that! I..". As quickly as she could, the orange cowpony mounted her Stetson atop her head before flying downstairs. Taking a moment to test the shield's strength, Applejack knocked a hoof against it. We do not need this to continue! Said Rainbow. "You see, while my sister did care for me, and while my subjects worshipped me in equal measure, Celestia was the only one between us who witnessed the ponies celebrating her day and singing her praises. Whispered Luna, comforting her sister. Rarity moved to comfort her. With that, Shroud left to get the blacksmiths to work. "We understand darling." "May I get you anything?" It was just them against the world. I was only doing what I thought was right. Everything we had been through together, all those friendship lessons we had learned, we threw them out the window as if they were trash. To top it all off, there was an overbearing and very heavy feeling of speechlessness and regret hanging over the room. Added Rainbow. Celestia please help us.". After sitting down and taking the first bite into her breakfast, the elder Apple spoke again. After thanking the runner, who left the war room immediately, Shining read the letter, which was sent from the village attacked by the Changelings moments earlier. Applejack's voice began to waver as her normally iron will sagged, melting back into a puddle of regret. Replied Velvet. The outside world didn't matter anymore. "That is correct sister. "So Sugarcube, will y'have us as friends again?". The couple were furious at Celestia and the Mane 5, and respectively angry at Shining for treating Twilight the way they did, and Luna could tell the level of anger they felt was potent enough to allow the Nightmare Forces to exploit it and subsequently corrupt them, therefore she had to act quickly so as to deliver them from evil. On the other hoof, the levels of disbelief grew for both Night and Velvet as they took in every little bit of Shining's story. She wondered if she should stay with Twilight, just to watch over her, but she felt that perhaps it would be an invasion of her privacy, and anyway, Spike was there for her, so it was best she served only as a mediator between the two sides. But the past is the past. Shining knew his parents wouldnt take the wedding rehearsal incident and the invasion well but he knew they would have to know sooner or later, even if it meant him, Celestia and Twilights friends all getting another tongue-lashing for their actions, not to mention it would be the third time in total he got criticism over it. On why did she have to be punished like this? Eventually, after a spree of incapacitating and harvesting the love of her opponents, Chrysalis was left with Aegis, who was a bedraggled mess. 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. My Little Pony and all of its characters are trademarks of Hasbro, Inc. Chapter 4 - Scathing Criticism, Undying Regret, Chapter 5 - Actions Speak Louder Than Words. In his hands he held his top hat. ", "I failed the Element of Generosity because I was not generous enough to show you that I still cared about you." I need to know what she was doing the day of the invasion. But in order to keep up appearances, she smiled warmly. He didn't stay with Twilight not because he willingly chose to leave Twilight to wallow in her misery. ", "But it can't be too long, right?" Ah' have experienced many things both great and terrible, but what y'all did is the worst thing I have ever heard in my life, and that's sayin' a lot. Coupled with it was the occasional flash of lightning and clap of thunder, giving the charcoal-black landscape an ominous appearance. Taking a deep breath, Velvet braced herself. "Oh mah" Said Applejack, horrified. May I come in? How could they simply leave her hurt and alone after everything she had done for them? While the latter would be pleased to see her again, the presence of the girls would equate to a presence entering her home that was never welcome from the day they had first met. Amidst the cries and pleas of the terrified prisoners, Chrysalis sat atop her throne once more, the wounds from her landing fresh, but unbled. All this was as per Shining Armor's orders to get Canterlot back to working capacity. The doors remained open, allowing Luna a clear glance at her sister, who was watching her as the two sisters drew closer. I want you to go to Ponyville to keep an eye on the meeting. I need you, however, to talk to Twilight. Thus, she decided to take it upon herself to talk things out with them. But they refused to believe it was anything more serious than wedding stress. Replied Twilight lovingly. If you'd allow me, I will describe it to you in detail.". It was frustrating her to no end. Now they were ready to stand before her and say they were sorry. The skin of a killer, Bella!": sparkly vampire skin hits the runway at @DIESEL Autumn/Winter . An army of beings known as Changelings stormed the city, injuring many of our citizens and Royal Guards, while also harvesting their love for their own ends. "That will not be necessary." Chrysalis's threat was met with laughter from the Guards, angering her greatly. You didnt even give Spike a chance to choose the wedding or her!, "Mom, please!" Do you seriously expect us to have just believed her out of blind loyalty? "Equestria becomes defenseless." Added Shining, the proverbial dots joining together as he spoke. "Thank you for your gratitude Sir Light." However, she had to put that behind her, in order to stick to the task at hoof. Worse still, and we did not know this at the time either, but the impostor returned and sealed Twilight in the caves below the castle. May I come in?". It didn't take long for Rarity to put two and two together; Rainbow was asleep when she crash landed, and now she was only just waking up. With a "mmph" of configuration, she smiled at Luna once more. Do you understand the motive behind her rage? The cowpony confirmed glumly. One did not, and that was Rarity. If it was any consolation, although she did not know it at the time, Applejack was not the only one experiencing a restless night. "Twilight, I'm here to say sorry for leaving you at the rehearsal. However, Sharp Fang, who was also present in the war room, raised a matter which would have concerned the Changelings, were the situation any different. Please forgive me.". After a little while, Celestia managed to recompose herself, with a request to boot. Moments later, Princess Cadance, the bride, Twilight's former foalsitter and somepony with whom she was very close, appeared. Stepping up on the pedestal, Shining braced himself as the personnel present in the room began to look up at him. "If you're thinking about chastising me, I beg of you to reconsider. ", "Please, by all means!" Nodding to their sergeant, the Changeling troops assumed their disguises, as did Icy Tone and Snake Bite. One of the guards said gruffly. "What is the matter dear sister? Perhaps she had been a bit too scathing in her criticism of her sister. To complicate matters, nopony knew the truth at the time, so by a technicality Twilight was as much at fault as the girls were. Said Fluttershy. "No Mom, I don't wanna go to flight school." Rainbow groaned groggily. In the midst of her struggle to find an answer to how she failed to differentiate the impostor from her niece, tears began flowing from her eyes. 1-2. friendship is magic 3. the ticket master 4. applebuck season 5 . The girls were leaving you..what could I have done? One thing was for certain, the girls had a tough job ahead of them, and it did not seem likely they'd succeed, given the charges against them. Twilight didn't see this though, Midnight kept her gaze forward and Twilight was far too concerned with Midnight's destination. Back at the library, Twilight's sobs were beginning to slow. Whatever thunder Applejack was packing was quickly silenced. Rarity had awoken from her sleep, groggy but quite well-rested. If it comes without heart or feeling, I promise you that she will never forgive neither you nor her friends and the Princess. The latter looked back up again, her stony facade pulled down to reveal the same broken mare they had last seen in the wedding hall. What are we going to tell Twilight?" Anyway, the three ponies seated themselves in the living room, both Night and Velvet bracing themselves for whatever Luna had to say. Said the youngest Royal Guard, a rookie by all appearances. Aegis's Guards stood to attention, poised to strike on his word. He had witnessed Cadance and the Mane 5 enter the treehouse, and had also contacted Black Blade for permission to engage. Replied Chrysalis. She asked me if I knew a spell she had recently learned. ", "We didn't listen to her when she tried to warn us" Added Fluttershy "So we knew we had to do something to help her. However, it is not just her friends who had failed Twilight. It all started after we had arrived at Canterlot. That much was clear. "Princess, it's getting late. Cadance took a moment to consider Rarity's offer. Just as the cowpony was about to reply, a voice rang out from across the room. My sister needs me.". If you and Cadance hadn't intervened, there would have been no saving Canterlot. Aunt Celestia asked me to tell you that if you wish to seek a private audience with her, you are more than welcome to do so. Velvet and Night looked at each other in surprise, before returning their gaze to Luna. With authority, the baby dragon approached the Princess of Love to state his business. Chrysalis delayed her response, taking a moment to ponder the plan. "Your Majesty, I wish to inform you of an attack on one of the settlements outside the city. Now, do me a favour and try not to cry while I'm spying on you.". Shining was talking with one of his officers, Lieutenant Blue Hue, when a runner came up to him and handed him a letter. ", "Take as much time as you both need Spike. She had finally come to terms with her mistake. No doubt the events from earlier were still taking a hefty toll on her mind. He remembered meeting a pony a few days after he had was cured. This time, she would show no mercy. In fact, she looked about the same as Pinkie. "He is the captain of the Canterlot's Royal Guard" explain Twilight. After Twilight is abandoned by everypony she trusts, Maleficent makes the poor, depressed mare complete her curse. It wasn't long before they reached the bridge that crossed into the treacherous woodland. "Which is why I suggest we hide in the Everfree Forest. You just need to know how to get the message across. Rainbow added. "Yes Fluttershy, you really were that cruel to her. "Applejack, there's something Big Macintosh and I want to ask you.". Nightshade! If that wasn't already a slash to her heart, then the knowledge that what happened then draws similar comparisons to the rehearsal would absolutely double it. Still, she tried her best to remain perky, and after having breakfast herself, she set to work stacking Sugarcube Corner's display case with treats and confectioneries of all shapes and sizes. That would mean telling his mother and father, Twilight Velvet and Night Light, of the events that had transpired since the rehearsal, and by the Creator, they would not take it well. It left a horrible panging feeling in her heart as once more, the magnitude of her and the girl's collective actions hit home. Fimfiction is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Hasbro Inc.. Obviously, Twilight would be irked at the presence of those who betrayed her and left her for dead, so Cadance knew that somehow she would have to explain things in such a way that Twilight's anger would subside, and she would listen. ", "Thank you Cadance. Cried Pinkie. To make me be Celestia's attack dog again?!!". It ain't right of a princess to do something as foalish as a hoofshake." Equestria needed Twilight back at the helm of the Elements, and this was probably the only chance they'd get to fix things. "Nervous?" This site and its contents are not affiliated with Hasbro, Inc. ", "You too Cady, thanks for coming. We both know Cadance is capable of taking on any responsibility with the same good grace and warmth she is so blessed with. Do you have any idea what would have happened to me if..". The guards immediately saluted, before giving Luna the lead out of the room. "Your Majesty, we have created a new plan formed from the coordinates of the previous assault on Canterlot." And once more that same stubbornness was driving her will to action. Marching up to the doors, still wearing his ceremonial Mareish Guards dress, Shining motioned to four of the eight throne room guards standing before him. Cried Shining. To be precise, the only traceable source of conflict to be found in Equestriawas in my heart.". Somepony would probably catch us. Twilight needs us, and we're getting to her one way or another!" "What if I was wrong? "I.Oh Luna.I don't know why we left her. "Never. I chose to go with the flow rather than get shouted at for believing you before getting left alone as well. Said Shining, who stepped aside to allow Luna to comfort her distraught sister. Eventually, she reached the gateway to the family's apple orchard, most of the trees lacking the apples which commonly hung from their branches. "They were shocked and angered by what I told them. Hah! That was it, there was nothing left to stand in her way. I'll never leave you Twily" Said Cadance soothingly. Night Light turned to comfort his wife and left Shining to return to Celestia and carry on with his orders in shame. How are we going to deal with them? "Indeed she did, your Majesty." I can't help it. Twilight Sparkle is a 16-year-old girl who has just moved to Canterlot City with her family. With that, Shining bowed, before turning on a dime and motioning to his men to leave the sisters alone, returning to their stations as the throne room's ceremonial guards. "I didn't know that she wasn't the real Cadence! The Mane 5 looked at each other glumly, before nodding to Cadance. "Without her, we can't be friends anymore!" Asked Granny Smith. As she began to sob once more, Spike immediately took the mare in his arms, consoling her for all she was worth. ", "That's not the point Princess! Now she knew what was going on, but then came the million-bit question; how would the events of the wedding affect her, and what would come in the future relating to that event that would also affect her? Now, I want the prisoners, all the prisoners, to be rehabilitated. But now, the teacher who had taught her student so much about magic and friendship simply walks out on her, as did her brother and friends when all she was trying to do was save them from a terrible fate? Silence fell over the room once more. Spike roared, pointing a finger at the Mane 5 as he did so. Meanwhile, Applejack was still trying to comprehend Twilight's revelation that their actions had put her life, as well as the lives of several thousand ponies including their own in danger. Barbarousis! She had a job to do, and that was to ensure the Nightmare Forces could not corrupt the souls of Night Light and Twilight Velvet, who had suffered enough just to know not only was their daughter betrayed and treated like a common criminal, but she could very well have died in an unmarked tomb which nopony even knew of. They believe they are no longer welcome here, as regards the ban Shining forced on her at the rehearsal". As it stands, we have done enough already. Barked Chrysalis. "That kinda goes without sayin' Princess" Replied Applejack. "In the event the second echelon goes rogue, our Changelings will enclose and crush them, while hunting down any stragglers. ", "Very well. ", "Yeah, we screwed up big time." With a reciprocating nod and salute (respectively), the two ponies proceeded through the halls of the castle up to Celestia's private bedchambers, two rows of guards watching over the hall leading to both Celestia and Luna's rooms. As soon as they got into formation, they broke into a canter, making haste for Luna's private quarters. At the moment, Twilight only trusts me and Spike, so it's better if I talk to her. With a quick and curt bow, Snake Bite flew off to Ponyville. It worked to dreadful effect; Shining disowned Twilight as a sister and Best Mare, all five of her friends walked out on her and even Celestia showed no compassion. Go now and assemble the army. "Applejack, you should know it's too early for me to forgive you. Spike gently stepped inside, with intent to repent. Chat! "Princess Luna, we need you to come with us. Had the circumstances been any different, I would've happily stayed with you, but..you know. Pinkie chimed, albeit half-heartedly. Page generated in 0.03 seconds Spike was standing atop the stairwell, his face clearly marked with suspicion. Spike barked firmly. She was still very ticked off at the Mane 5, not just because they were invading her space, but also because she couldn't trust them to walk out on her again. I don't deserve your forgiveness, heck, I don't deserve nothing from you. In a sudden rush of sheer and profound joy, Twilight's suspicions about the Fake Cadance were finally cemented with her discovery of the real Cadance, because if she were wrong about Fake Cadance being evil, trying to defend her case would be a foal's gambit. "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. "Attention everypony! Discord Interestingly enough, neither Granny Smith nor Big Mac were anywhere to be seen, but that mattered little to Applejack. Is your pride too stubborn for you to admit that the way you treated Twilight was wrong?! The reason was obvious; Twilight would be welcoming to everypony else but her former friends, her Big Brother Former Best Friend Forever and as of late, her former teacher. We're both aware of how badly her friends, Shining and Celestia emotionally damaged her, but how is it she was not taken by them? The bubbles began to increase in brightness as the energy of the spell increased, the forms of both Velvet and Night becoming obscured by the brightening light. Before him, the girl's faces were clear expressions of shock and dismay, so too was Cadance's. How could you do such a thing?! I have to go and find Twilight. Twilight is not in the mood to be messed with.". Said Applejack. "They will heal. But what was I supposed to do? Rainbow tried going after him, but Applejack raised a hoof to stop her; it was best that they did not disturb either Spike or Twilight at this time. 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. Cadance could do little more than stroke her mane with a free hoof while trying to soothe the unicorn with comforting words. The Mane 5's ears collectively drooped in disappointment. In the last invasion, Chrysalis tried employing a policy wherein her troops would not kill, even those who fought against them. With that, the interrogation was over. All passengers, the next stop is Ponyville!". And in Twilight's case, alone, afraid, and very hurt?". Just them and nopony else who could disturb their peace. Once that is done, my unicorns will then teleport into the castle en masse, where they will begin to harvest the Princesses' love simultaneously, so as to increase their powers and give them extra strength in close combat. The lieutenants of his army were made up of one of the three pony species, one for the Earth ponies, the pegasi and the unicorns. She must know that her resignation spells doom for Equestria and life as we know it". Applejack wasn't the only one who betrayed everything she stood for, we did as well. ", "First thing's first though, I should probably go check on Twilight, make sure she's OK. As for you girls, you should probably go home and get some sleep. She zoomed in on the Spartan's head, intent on sniping him clean through the skull. There was no doubt in her mind that Celestia would retaliate for this particular assault, should it fail, but for whatever she would send to attack the Hive, be it her Guards or the Element Bearers (the latter being the more likely), or even if Canterlot was conquered but a small resistance movement had managed to infiltrate enemy lines in an attempt to assassinate her or even to attack the Hive, it was necessary to ready the home defences. Rarity, meanwhile, had a relatively peaceful journey back to her place of business, but she also had a feeling it would be a while before Twilight will forgive her and the other girls. Did they really have the matter under control, or were they too caught up in the wedding to remember what was at stake? "And that's why all this has happened." Shining Armor, in particular, was taking this harder than the others. Ever since that Nightmare Night when Twilight restored her relationship with the citizens of Ponyville, Luna knew and recognized the fact that Twilight was nothing short of respectable, honorable and a true friend, deserving of everything she had achieved to this point.
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