The Grand Galloping Gala was tonight, Twilight and her friends were all getting ready getting in their dresses courtesy of Rarity and grooming their manes and tails best they could. They decided to all take a carriage sent for them by Princess Celestia, and they made their way to the Gala. Twilight was excited but especially excited to see Silver Skies there; she only hoped he had actually went and didn't back out at last minute. She didn't know why but that stallion had a way with her emotions that she had never been able to pin point. She looked out the carriage to the world below racing by as the two stallions flew through Princess Luna's magnificent night, glimmering with stars and a moon that seemed to be blue that night. The carriage landed and the six mares unloaded from it, the two pegasi bid them a happy evening and flew off to pick up others; the friends made their way to the castle entrance and while the others chatted, Twilight was distracted with finding Silver.

She looked around intently trying desperately to find him, "ohhh where is he? "She asked herself. Fluttershy noticed this and smiled fluttering over to Twilight the others didn't even notice.

"Twilight what are you looking for? "She asked. Landed delicately next to her lavender friend.

"What? Nothing, just curious is all "She said, Fluttershy was about to ask something else but a familiar voice that Twilight recognized filled her ears.

"Hey Twilight "She turned with happiness in her purple eyes, it was Silver Skies. He looked dashing as ever, he wore a tuxedo with a black tie, his white mane was slicked back elegantly and his kind blue eyes held a sense of warmth.

"Silver you came "She said cheerfully as she leaped at him knocking him to the ground. "I am so glad you came tonight "Twilight said happily nuzzling him which made both of them receive a blush from the other, they had completely forgotten about Fluttershy standing there smiling down at them.

"Have fun you two "she quietly said as she fluttered off to the others.

"Twilight you look beautiful "He said, she blushed even more and smiled at him.

"Thank you, and you look as handsome as ever "she said, receiving a blush from him. He walked her to the castle like a gentlecolt, they entered to be greeted by Princess Celestia and Princess Luna both smiling with knowing expressions at the two lovebirds.

"I see my fateful student has found a gentlecolt caller "Celestia informed, Luna giggled a little shielding her mouth with a wing.

Both Twilight and Silver looked at each other then quickly looked away with blushes, they quickly faced the Princesses though; Luna smiled at Twilight and whispered something to her before walking away.

"Keep him close Twilight you'll need too "she said and giving her a pat on the back with her wing she strolled off, leaving Twilight dumfounded by what she had said.

"Well, you don't have to waste time with me you two go have fun, I think Pinkie Pie is going to rile up the crowd any moment now "Celestia said. The two trotted off to the dancing crowd of ponies and Pinkie Pie had done just that, riled the crowd up into a frenzy of dancing and cheering.

"Sister are you sure we shouldn't tell them about Eris? "Luna asked appearing behind Celestia, she nodded.

"I am certain, if she is up to what we think she is, we'll have to wait it out, it is too soon to tell what it is exactly that she's planning "Celestia said, with a doubtful nod Luna waltzed back to her position talking to Cadence and Shining Armor who were enjoying the celebration, the castle being heavily guarded back in the Crystal Empire.

When the clock struck about twenty minutes before midnight Pinkie had settled down the crowd for Celestia to make an announcement. "Mares and stallions, I thank you all once again for coming to another festive occasion here in Canterlot, it is no greater pleasure than the happiness of my subjects "Celestia said, but then the torches and flames in the chandeliers turned green and black. Luna joined Cadence, Shining Armor and Celestia at the stage; they watched as the guards dropped one by one unconscious as a group of unknown shadow creatures took them out. And then in a flash of green light behind the royals Queen Eris appeared, they backed away in both fear and defense of her powers.

"Oh how sweet, I apologize for crashing the party but I do believe Celestia has something I want "Eris said directing every word towards the divine mare. Celestia wasn't sure what the dark purple mare meant, and acted out of curiosity.

"What do you mean? "She asked kindly but firmly.

"Oh spare me, you know very well what I want, the very creation that sent me to that hell of a prison! The elements of harmony! "She boomed, the room and chandelier shaking with the thunder of her voice.

"Celestia and un will never surrender the elements of harmony to you! "Luna boomed back in her royal voice, the other two horses also stepping forward.

"Oh I do hate it when negotiations go south "she said smiling showing her fangs, she rose into the air shadows wrapped around Celestia raising her off the ground and squeezing her. "Surrender the elements or sacrifice your Princess which shall it be? "Eris demanded.

Twilight and Silver along with the others had watched the occurrence before them with terror, Twilight was the first to step forward. Resisting the persuading Silver pleading for her not to go, Eris saw the pont step forward.

"Let her go! "Twilight roared, Celestia watched with fear and terror as Twilight did this, she shook her head no.

"I believe I asked for ALL of the elements! "She snapped, the remaining five joined her in front of the stage. "Ah, that's better, she released Celestia from the shadows causing her to hit the floor with a hard and loud thud; the others rushed to her side but kept an eye and distance on Eris.

"What do you want? "Rainbow Dash asked firmly.

"Revenge darling, the one thing I've always wanted, and I'm not alone this time my dear royals "In the flash Sombra appeared but one thing was different about him, it was the fact that he had wings; Celestia was taken aback by this.

"Impossible! "Celestia exclaimed.

"Oh I think not sun spot, "Eris said, "Sombra my love you know what to do "Eris cooed, as Sombra casted a spell that lifted the elements to the air and enclosed them in red spheres, then by the summoning of eris black pegasi flew through the air, each had a wing of a combination of dragon and Pegasus. They used the magic in the stones embedded in their helmets to maneuver the spheres towards the dungeons.

"Now that you don't have your precious elements anymore, you're useless "Eris said, the three alicorns and unicorn looked up at her. "Bye bye Celestia! "Eris screeched as Celestia was teleported to who knows where, "bring the element of magic to me now! "Eris yelled. Twilight was brought before the new Queen of Equestria. Silver watched in shock as the love of his life was thrown in front of the evil mare; "I suppose you'll want to join your teacher, or would you rather serve your new teacher? "

Twilight glared up at Eris and Sombra, "Celestia will be a better teacher than you'll ever be! "Silver heard her words and went cold, now was not the time to mouth off.

"Wrong answer dear, but where your going-your teacher can teach you one last lesson "Eris leaned in, "never underestimate me! "She said, "Now you know about my strength, and you'll have time to share this with Celestia before she dies "Eris hissed dies, but before Eris was about to cast the teleportation spell, Silver jumped in the way.

"NO! "He shouted at the mare, Sombra became angered by this outburst and took care of it himself.

"How dare you talk out of turn to your new queen! "He roared, showing his own set of sharpened fangs.

"I won't let her hurt Twilight! "Silver continued shouted at the two larger alicorns. Twilight could only watch being restrained by green magical beams wrapped around her legs and neck.

"Then you can join them! "He hissed, Eris smiled at her mate and sent both the ponies where the Princess had been sent, but no one knew. The crowd were chained and shackled being forced to work as slaves for the two tyrants; neither stallion nor mare could do anything. Equestria had been over run, and everyone was afraid, one Princess missing, the other royals and elements locked away somewhere, things were horrible.