(2 weeks later Neighpan)

Twilight smiled at being back in a place that felt like home as she walked through the crowded streets headed to the castle in the distance.

"Man it feels good to be home." Twilight said to herself with a big smile on her face when she saw her favorite ramen stand as a huge smile came across her face and quickly made her way over to it.

(ORDER UP!) She heard making her smile as she sat down on one of the stools.

(What can I- Twilight?) The shocked Kirin said looking at her long lost friend and favorite customer.

(Hello Shira) Twilight smiled as the kirin squealed as her father came out to see his daughter hugging his favorite customer.

(TWILIGHT!) He called out and went around the little stand pulling her into a bone crushing hug.

(Hey mister Mr. Moto.) She said getting smile from him as he let go.

(You look good girl, how have you been?) Asked Shira as they went back behind the counter just as some noodles landed in front of her.

(On the house Twi.) Moto stated making Twilight beam at him.

(Thank you Mr. Moto!) Twilight smiled digging into her ramen.

(Anytime Twilight, so are you staying home for good this time?) He asked as she slurped up some noodles before wiping her mouth.

(Sorry, but no.) She said and held out her hand showing her wedding band making them gasp before glaring at her.

(AND YOU DIDN'T EVEN INVITE US!!) The two yelled as she whimpered.

(I'm sorry I'm sorry! But I knew that you guys couldn't make the trip with business during the fall seasons!) She squeaked as they sighed.

(That's true, sorry for yelling at you Twilight) Shira said as Twilight smiled.

(Trust me, I wanted to ask you guys so bad cause no party is complete without y'alls ramen.) She said as they raised an eyebrow.

(Y'all?) Shira asked as Twilight blushed but smiled.

(Sorry, my wife is rubbing off on me.) She stated as they went wide eyed.

(WIFE!?) They yelled making her smile.

(Yep, her name is Applejack and runs a farm in Equestria. I have a changeling boyfriend as well who I hope is going to pop the question soon.) She smiled thinking of her two lovers as they smiled.

(Well I'm happy for you sweetie. I hope you have a wonderful future together.) A voice said behind Twilight making her jump reaching for her pistol before she saw who it was and jumped up bowing.

(MRS.YUI! I'M SO SORRY I DIDN'T SEE YOU THERE!) She said getting a giggle out of the woman.

(Oh Twilight it's so good to see you dear.) She said wrapping the mare into a hug getting one in return as the mare let out a sigh.

(So tell us about your wife and changeling dear.) She said coming around the stand and giving her husband and daughter and hug and kiss.

Twilight smiled as she finished her ramen quickly and started to tell her about her adventures for the year and a half.

After about an hour Twilight looked down at her watch and frowned letting a groan before getting up hugging each of the Moto family.

(I'll see you guys later ok, Lady Snow summoned me and I don't want to be late) She said as they told her bye and waved as the mare flashed away.

(So darlings are you ready for a wedding feast soon?) She asked getting a smile out of the other two who nodded.

(Jormungand Castle)

Twilight was always in awe every time she saw the enormous castle with the massive snake carved walls protecting it and the sheer imposing head of said snake above the huge gate.

(Twilight Sparkle! It's been far too long.) She heard as she walked through the massive gate and turned to see Lord Sky smiling at her.

(Oh Lord Sky, it's been ages.) She said bowing, getting one in return.

(It's seems you're here for Lady Snow? She's in the gardens waiting on you, I believe.) He stated as the mares eyes went wide.

(Thank you Lord Sky I need to go! It was great seeing you!) She stated getting a smiling nod as the mare flashed away.

Twilight appeared in the gardens to see Lady Snow sitting down tending to some roses before she looked up at her and smile making Twilights heart pound in her chest.

Lady Snow a gorgeous kirin with a slim figure that would make Rarity envious or any female jealous. She was in a kimono showing her curves as she walked towards her with a small sway to her hips.

(Hello my student.) She stated sounding like a proud mother as she pulled the mare into a hug.

(You've been away from home for too long dear.) She said, feeling the mare wrap her arms around her squeezing her letting out a sigh.

(I know and I'm so sorry I've been away for so long but you know I have so much going on right now. I hope you're not angry.) She said getting a laugh out of Lady Snow sounding like little bells.

"No no Twilight, I'm not angry at all. It's just been forever since I've seen you and instead of reading about you." She said making Twilight smile as she was led inside taking off her shoes leaving them out by the gardens.

( So tell me dear how have you been, I hear you have a wife and boyfriend now.) She said, watching the mare smile from ear to ear.

(I'm a very lucky mare Lady Snow, she's loyal and honest, she cares deeply for me and I just don't know what I would do without her.) She said as Lady Snow nodded.

(I thought that you weren't into mares after IT happened? If I may be so blunt?) She said as Twilight frowned.

(Well, I guess that after my first real break up with Hawx I needed someone there and she was. I don't know it just happened and I loved it and here I am.) She said getting a nod from Lady Snow.

(I see. So how is your Dojo going?) She asked hearing her sigh.

( A pain if I'm being honest but it brings in the money so I can't complain.) She shrugged while Snow smiled as they came into the main hall.

(Now Twilight the reason I brought you here is because it's time for your final lesson in your training and moving on with your studies to advanced levels.) She stated, heading for the training area.

(Wait what do you mean!? Do you think I'm ready?) Twilight asked, now worried getting a smile from Lady Snow who nodded.

(Twilight I wouldn't have asked you to come all the way home just to talk even if I wish you did come home every once in a while, it gets lonely here.) She stated as Twilight looked down.

(I'm sorry Lady Snow I've just been so and-mmph.) She looked over to see Lady Snow give a understanding smile.

(Twilight I know how busy you are just remember to come home and visit every few months or something. I love having you over and so do the people have you gone to the shrine yet to see your grandmother?) She asked, getting a nod from the mare.

(Yes ma'am I went as soon as I got off the plane I went to see her.) She stated, getting a satisfied nod from Lady Snow as they entered the training grounds.

(Now Twilight this is your final combat lesson from me after this I will have nothing else to teach you.) She said as Twilight looked sad at that before nodded when she was handed a sword.

(Come at me like you would an enemy.) Lady Snow said as she got in her personal stance while Twilight got in the same stance. Neither moved as all walls of hesitation fell from the both of them as they sized up the other when the wind blew as both flashed away.

CLANG!

The sound of metal on metal was heard throughout the clearing as the kirin and mare appeared above the battleground before flashing away again as what sounded like thunder echoed through the forest. The two were too fast to keep up with just the eye alone so they had to feel of the other in the surrounding forest as they clashed.

THOOM!

The two clashed and battled for dominance locked in a struggle from strength before Twilight spun her blade and twisted sending a mighty kick into Lady Snow's side making her fly towards a tree only to flash away and appear behind Twilight swinging her sword.

CLANG!!

Twilight blocked but was on the end of a knee before she felt a crushing spin kick hit her in the face as she slammed into and through a tree digging a trench in the dirt as Lady Snow appeared above her ready to stomp the mares head in.

Twilight moved to the side as her foot sank into the ground a good three inches deep before twisting up on her hands, Twilight spun and while on her hands she slammed a foot into Lady Snows face making her stumble back.

As Twilight came around using the momentum of her spin and hammered Lady Snow's face with a roundhouse kick sending her rocketing through three trees and smashed into a bolder cracking it.

Twilight flashed to Snow with her sword raised bringing it down just as Snow brought her's up blocking the powerful hit before kicking Twilight away and swung her own sword and was blocked by Twilight's as they swapped strike for strike, attacking, blocking, and parrying the other.

Twilight smiled though the whole thing while her teacher kept a blank face on her face but could see the fun she was having with her before Twilight's kick connected with her head making her fly into a large oak making her groan as Twilight's sword came in like a bullet sinking deep into the tree by her head. Lady Snow smiled and looked over at Twilight that had flashed next to her holding a flaming orb at the of her fingertips millimeters from her eye.

(Yield Lady Snow.) Twilight said with a serious expression on her face.

(You have made me so proud Twilight. I yield, now help me out of this tree.) She said getting a smile from Twilight who pulled her out along with her sword.

(I never taught you that move. Where did you learn it?) She asked making the mare smile.

( I invented it myself. It was pretty tough since I didn't really know how to manipulate the elements at first but with the books you sent me I was able to grasp it easily.) She stated sheathing her sword.

(You never stop surprising me Twilight, if you don't mind do you mind showing me the steps?) Lady Snow asked getting a happy smile from Twilight.

(Of course.)

(That night)

Twilight was in a gorgeous kimono as high ranking military and political officials were seated on either side of her as Lady Snow walked to the front of them all in a ceremonial kimono. In front of her was a katana on a red cloth with a dragon on it, it was black with a black and red sheath.

(Twilight Sparkle you have been given the honor of wielding one of the most powerful weapons in all of the east if so choose to accept it and be accepted by it. Come forward Twilight and claim the sword that is yours by right.) She said as Twilight gently took the katana feeling the incredible power flow into her.

(Hmm it seems a new one has come to claim the power I offer.)

(What's this you're not even a kirin? Interesting, a pony, I haven't seen your kind in eons. This is very interesting, lets look deeper.) She heard making her look around.

(Hmm you have suffered much child but you continue down the path you forged yourself, this is very good. Hmm release me from my prison child and let me see you with my own eyes.) Twilight looked wide eyed at the katana as she unsheathed it as fire slowly made it's way up the blade before coming off the blade forming into a small dragon with glowing whites.

(Hmm a female pony at that. I see that my brother's wielder chose well for my candidate, tell me girl what is your dream in the future and don't try to lie or I will know.) The dragon stated at the wide eyed mare.

(I want to protect my friends and allies, and end all who oppose me or threaten my friends. I want to be able to live in peace without fear of my enemies coming for my family and one day children. I just want to see my people thrive without fear of unknown or those that seek to harm them, even if I have to die for such a thing I will.) She staring straight into the dragons eyes unblinking.

(HAHAHA I like this mare. Tell me girl what is your name?) It asked.

(I'm Twilight Sparkle, Dragon of the East.) She stated as a toothy smile crossed it's maw.

(Indeed you are Twilight Sparkle use my power for justice and harmony and I will always come to your aid.) It stated as it reared back and slammed into the mares chest as the others jumped up.

(TWILIGHT!)

Twilight screamed as she felt a fire in her body and along the front of her chest that wrapped around to her side and to the small of her back where her cutie mark was as it wrapped around it.

Twilight panted as she opened her kimono a little to see the tattoo of a fire dragon going down between her breast and start to turn to wrap around her just above her belly button.

(Twilight are you ok?!) Lady Snow asked rushing up to her friend who looked up to her making her gasp.

Twilight's eyes were slitted as she looked up at her before she blinked and they were back to normal.

(You and I are partners now Twilight Sparkle, at the soul. I am now your new teacher and master till I see fit that your training is complete.) She heard in her head making her groan before she looked at the katana and poured a small amount of her new power into it watching as the red blade caught fire.

(You ARE the new fire dragon of the east Twilight Sparkle. You should be proud) She heard it say making her smile.

(Thank you master.)

(3 weeks later)

Twilight sighed as she stepped off the plane and headed down the terminal with Hi ga Shi Hi Ryuu(East Fire Dragon) wrapped in a silk cloth on her back. As she made it past security as saw a few kirin spot her and smiled bowing making her smile and do the same as they came up to her.

(It is a honor to meet you, Lady Dragon.) A elder kirin stated as Twilight looked a little shocked.

(How did you know know? The only ones that knew about it were Lady Snow and a select few others.) She whispered as the old kirin laughed.

(Sweetie I'm 108 years old and have seen many would be users of the great fire dragon and have felt his power more times than I can count. But be weary my lady dark powers will seek to take that power from you or control you for their own gain.) She said as Twilight frowned.

(I know and I will never let that happen.) She said getting a smile from the kirins.

( I see great things for Neighpan and Equestria in the future. I give you my thanks for protecting us.) She said as they bowed deeply getting one from Twilight.

(Thank you, now I don't want to hold you up and you miss the flight back home.) She said waving and heading to baggage claim.

As she grabbed her bags she couldn't wait to get home when she felt a heat on her neck and reacted grabbing the persons arm jerking it up between their shoulder blades as they yelped.

"UNCLE UNCLE!!" They screamed while she got a better look at her making her eyes go wide before they narrowed and horrible growl came from her.

"Moondancer." She spat as the mare whimpered.

"Tell me one good reason why I shouldn't kill you here and now." She growled with slitted eyes.

"Please I don't want any trouble!"

"Well you found a ton of it little girl."

(Calm yourself my student.) She heard Ryuu say as she took a calming breath and let the mare go who whimpered as Twilight turned and walked away her hand twitching to use her blade.

"TWILIGHT WAIT!!" She heard Moondancer yell and come running after her.

"If you value your life girl you best not come within two states of me again." Twilight said her eyes still slit as she looked back at Moondancer who jumped back in fright.

"What happened to you?" She asked as Twilight growled.

"I made something of myself." She said climbing into a cab as the mare sighed watching her drive away.

"Where to miss?" The driver called back.

"Ponyville please." She stated, taking deep calming breaths.

(What ales you my student) She heard making her sigh.

'She was the one that lured me into the trap all those years ago that led me to getting rapped.' She told her master as he 'hmmed'

'For her to have the stones to actually approach me after what they did to me she's lucky to still be breathing.' Twilight thought to her master who nodded.

(I see, you need to let go of this hate for them Twilight. It will only consume you.) He stated as she sighed but nodded.

'I just don't know how master, I want them all to suffer like I did and pay for their crimes.' She thought as he nodded.

(It is normal to feel these things my student but to harbor a grudge is a ticket to the darkness that you may never come out of.) He stated as she nodded at his words.

'I will try master.' She stated before she stared out of the window looking at the rolling countryside after leaving Canterlot making her smile a little.

'I can't wait to get home.' She thought starting to drift off.

(Ponyville)

Twilight was shaken awake when from the uneven roads making her smack her head on the window.

"Ow." She grumbled rubbing her head.

"Sorry about that ma'am but I'm trying to dodge the bumps but there's just too many." He said as she smiled.

"It's fine that's why most of the people have trucks there." She said as she saw Ponyville come into view as a happy grin formed on her face as she passed Shimmer's tree house just as the windows were blown out of it making the driver duck and swirve.

"STOP HERE!" Twilight yelled throwing a sack down and jumped out of the car sprinting to the tree pulling out Ryuu as she kicked open the door.

"Damnit Rainbow!(Hack cough)" Twilight heard as she saw her other friends getting up.

"YOU HAD ONE JOB RAINBOW! ONE JOB AND THAT WAS TO WATCH FOR ANY BUBBLES! This is why I get- Twilight?" Shimmer said looked at the mares slitted eyes that seemed to glow and a flaming katana as she blinked and they were back to normal confusing her.

"TWILIGHT!" Pinkie screamed tackling the mare just as she put her katana away.

"OOF! Hey Pinkie." She said hugging the mare back.

"Hey Twi!" Dash yelled but was stopped by a withering glare from Shimmer.

"We're not done Rainbow." She growled as she turned and smiled at Twilight.

"Hey Twilight." She said pulling the mare to her feet before giving her a hug.

"Um hello Twilight." Fluttershy smiled as the mare rushed over to her check on her.

"You ok Shy?" She asked making her blush and nod.

"Um yes just a bump on the head." She said as Twilight sighed and pulled her head down making her squeak.

"What are you doing Twilight?" Shy asked a little scared.

"Just trust me hun." Twilight said getting a nod from her friend while she channeled fiery purple magic into the bump watching as it shrank.

"There you go Shy, how's that feel?" She asked getting a surprised look from her.

"A lot better thank you Twilight." She said pulling her into a timid hug making the taller mare smile and rub her head.

"Anytime Shy." She said pulling away as Shimmer appeared beside her.

"How did you do that!" She demanded as Twilight chuckled.

"Calm down Shim, and it's magic you can learn to heal with it too. Just got to take some classes first." She said as the mare groaned.

"Now if you don't mind telling me what happened?" She asked as Shimmer growled while Dash got a sheepish look on her face.

"I asked the feather brain over there to watch for any bubbles but she got distracted by something and this is the end result." She growled at Dash was rubbing the back of her head.

"Sorry Shimmer." She stated as the mare sighed.

"It's fine as long as everyone is ok." She smiled before she saw Twilight heading to the door and frowned.

"Hey Twi, AJ isn't here or Krill. They went to the Hive for the weekend." She said as Twilight sighed.

"Well that sucks guess I might as well help you pick up." She said as she used her magic to pick up while she helped clean up any glass on the ground putting it in the trash bin. After about an hour they were done and Twilight started to look through Shimmers books while the other girls went home.

"So Twilight what did you do in Neighpan?" Shimmer asked skipping up to her friend.

"Mostly just hung out with some friends there after I finished my teachings with Lady Snow. I'm going back a few months from now to just spend some time with her." She stated giving a half truth as she flipped through another book.

"What are you looking for?" Shimmer asked.

"Just some on elemental or enchanted weapons." She stated making Shimmer raise her eyebrow and head over to another part of the library.

"It's under W for weapons." She stated as Twilight rolled her eyes and grinned.

"You're such a dork." She stated as Shimmer stuck her tongue out at her.

"So what's got you so interested?" She asked as Twilight smiled pulling out her katana channeling her magic into it as a purple and yellow fire moved around it making Shimmers eyes widen.

"THAT'S AMAZING!!" She squealed.

"Staff has a few bladed and blunt weapons and I want to ask Overkill if he could make any rounds for our guns like this. I might be able to get a new product line with these type of rounds if it's a hit." She said as Shimmer smiled.

"That's so cool Twilight. I knew you were studying elemental manipulation but I didn't know you had advanced this far." She stated as Twilight gave a grin.

"Nah it's nothing special Shim. Besides I might be able to teach you how if you got the time since I'll just end up playing video games in my underwear." She said as the girl rolled her eyes.

"Don't say that to loud Dash might get too excited." Shimmer said before the two giggled.

"Yeah it is a shame about what happened between her and those mares. But I'm sure Dash will find another mare or something sooner or later. I just don't know what she sees in me, I'm nothing special." She said as Shimmer nudged her.

"You must be something if you have two lovers and married to one." Shimmer said as Twilight sighed.

"Yeah, hey why don't you come over to my place and we can study some of the books that Lady Snow sent back with me." She said as the other mares eyes sparkled.

"REALLY!?"

"Um yeah come on."

The two got up and headed to the door just as a knock came to the door while Twilight opened it.

"Oh hello, I'm looking for a Twilight Sparkle?" A cyan colored pegasus with a dark blue and black mane wearing a button up shirt and jeans Twilight narrowed her eyes.

"Who's asking?" She said as he gave a nervous grin.

"Um well my name's Inferno Blaze and I'm here about the job offer." He stated as she smiled.

"Well you came to the right place follow me, come on Shimmer I'll let you study and I'll be with you as soon as I'm done with this guys interview." She said as the mare happily skipped towards Twilight's house.

(1 hour later)

Shimmer was reading one of Twilights books on elemental control when she heard them come down stairs.

"Ok well you can stay here for the first few months till you're on your feet and get your own house. Now you can't just lay around with your thumb up your ass, there is work to be done and a shop out back where Overkill usually makes stuff for us. If you got idea's that's the place to plan them but since your our demo guy go blow up whatever it is in the east field." She said handing him a comforter, sheets and a pillow.

"Any arms you purchase will come out of your wallet if you want to get away from the issued ones here. Any explosives that you use to experiment with will come out of your pocket until it is safe for travel and stable along with me approving it and then it will be become a part of the company." She said leading him down the hall.

"Your room is third door on the left mine is first on the right. Got questions you can ask me anytime, I'm not your mom so I don't care when you go to bed but if it's a mission I'll tell you when lights are out. This is a place of work as well as my home so pick up after yourself and don't bring your girl friends over. No civilians are allowed in here besides the elements and of course clients who have either called ahead of time or important officials." Twilight stated as he nodded.

"Now it's 4 o'clock and you're the new guy so you're buying drinks tonight at the bar if the others are here. Shim do you know if my other two are here?" She asked as Shimmer shook her head.

"No Staff and Overkill left for something but Overkill said that he would be back later today, Staff didn't say." She told her getting a nod from Twilight.

"Well if the other two aren't here then it's just me and you. Welcome to the Company rookie." Twilight said smiling.

"Oh also you are to keep up your shape and maintenance on the vehicles." Twilight called after him.

"Yes ma'am!" He called back as Twilight walked over to Shimmer.

"I got to say Twi you really know how to take charge." Shimmer said as Twilight smiled.

"Thanks Shim, Applejack and Krill like that about me to." She winked making the mare blush.

"Um anyway so want to study?" She asked getting a nod from the mare.

"Sure. What do you got there?" She asked as Shimmer showed her the cover.

"Oh that's a good one." She said as she sidled up next to the mare getting comfortable.

( 4 hours later)

Twilight stretched, cracking her back as she went into the kitchen to make some tea as Shimmer came in behind her and groaned feeling her back pop.

"You want some tea Shim?" Twilight asked as the mare shook her head.

"Nah I think I'll head home, it's really late and Spike and Spines are suppose to be staying with me tonight.

"Ok well let me walk you home, it's cold and there's all kinds of crazies out there." She said, getting a light jacket on and hooked Ryuu on her hip just as Shimmer finished putting her coat on and walked out the door.

"So what are you gonna be doing tomorrow Shim?" Twilight asked

"Well Princess Celestia wants me to talk to the Saddle Arabians again for this weekend." She sighed.

"Ugh ever since I became a princess it's been nothing but political training and things like that and I hardly have time to be with you guys." She said as Twilight nodded.

"I understand your pain on that, Lady Snow taught me those things before she even started my real training. It's kinda sad that she's not my teacher anymore but I do have a new teacher though." Twilight beamed a little bit.

( I'm glad to be your teacher, Twilight Sparkle.) Twilight smiled at that while Shimmer grinned at her.

"Thinking of Applejack and Krill?" Shimmer asked.

"Yeah, I wonder what they're doing right now?" She asked as Shimmer rolled her eyes.

"What do you think they're doing?" Shimmer asked blushing a little bit.

"Good point. Well Shim, this is your stop, I'll see you when I see you I guess." She stated giving her friend a hug.

"Bye Twi." Shimmer stated going inside while Twilight headed home.

Twilight got back just as Blaze was leaving giving a nod to the mare while Twilight came in and sat down letting out a sigh as she picked up Ryuu letting the spirit come out of the sword and take a seat across from her as it solidified into a red and black dragon with old samurai armor.

(Hello Twilight what do you need?) He asked.

(What do you have for training coming up master?) She asked as he smiled.

(My dear your training is going far ahead of my plans so why don't you take the day off while I see where we're at.) He stated as she nodded.

(Well can I offer you anything?) She asked getting a nod.

(I'll have some of that tea if you don't mind dear.) He said as she got up and went to the kitchen to make some for the two of them.

(I am proud of you today Twilight for how you handled yourself with that mare and with your friends. I don't believe they are ready to see your true appearance now, and they may think of you possessed.) He stated as she shook her head.

(No my friends would listen to me maybe a little freaked out but they would listen to me, I also have to tell Luna about you as well.) She stated coming back from the kitchen handing him his tea as she sat down.

(Indeed.) He replied taking a sip of his tea with giving a smile as the two started to talk about his past.

(Next morning)

Twilight groaned as she rolled over and headed to the farm where she saw Big Mac tending the fields making her smile.

"Hey Mac!" She called making the stallion look up and smile at the mare.

"Well hey there sugarcube, when did y'all get back." He said hugging his sister in law.

"Just got back last yesterday." She stated looking around and back at him.

"Need some help? I don't mind at all since I have the day off." She offered making him smile.

"I would really appreciate that sugarcube." He said as she nodded.

"Ok where do you need me?" She asked as he pointed to the south field.

"South field needs to be got and after that the roof to the barn and the fence need to be repaired." He stated as Twilight nodded.

"Got it by the way those construction workers are gonna be here next week I got a call from their boss yesterday." She called back to him heading inside seeing Granny Smith.

"Hey Granny!" She called to the old mare who looked up and smiled.

"Well howdy there sugarcube! You here to help ol Big Mac with the fields?" She asked getting a nod.

"That's right Granny, I'm just changing into my work clothes is all." She said hugging the old mare.

"Well alright sugarcube. Y'all work hard now, I'll have Applebloom run y'all some drinks this afternoon." She said getting a nod from the mare as she headed upstairs and before long went to help with the fields.

After a few hours of work Twilight sighed sweating looking at the last few rows of trees making her smile.

"HEY SIS!!" Twilight perked up and turned catching the little filly missile as she laughed.

"Hey there Applebloom, how are you sweetie?" She asked as the filly buried her head in her chest.

"Ah'm good. Been practising just like you said for me to. Granny sent me over to give you some apple juice." She said as she sat in Twilight's lap.

"That's good hun and thank you. If you wait a little while after I finish up these trees we can train some more." She offered as the filly nodded quickly.

"Y'all want some help?" She asked while Twilight shook her head.

"Nah hun I just got this last batch and then I'll help you ok?"

"Ok." Applebloom said watching her sister in law finish up the fields before they went out to the training area they had set up near the barn.

"Ok AB show me what you've been working on while I've been away." She said as the filly smiled and got into the Stone Hand stance with her feet spread apart and her body squared with her left hand out in front of her while her right was tucked by her face.

"Ok come at me like a enemy Applebloom." She said getting in the same stance as the filly rushed at her throwing a hard right as the mare dodged while Applebloom followed up with a spin kick while Twilight kept dodging.

'Hmm her patience has gotten better, along with the power of her swings, oh that was a good one. She still has a lot of holes in her guard but those will close with time, hmm she still needs to get her speed up as well along with timing of her strikes.' Twilight thought as she gave small jabs and kicks to the filly showing her the weak spots.

"Ok AB that's enough. Ok come here and stand in front of me going through you katas." She stated as most of the day was spent correcting anything in this style.

'I still can't believe she finished the royal guard style of combat and was now moving to the Stone Hand and then advance to the Stone Fist when she gets older and moves on with the other styles she can learn.' Twilight thought watching her correcting her elbow placement.

"Hey there sugarcubes." She heard Big Mac come up behind them as they smiled at him as Applebloom continued her katas.

"Hey Mac, fixing going over to Rarity's?" She asked as the stallion smiled.

"Yep she told me she wanted to tell me something important." He stated getting a smile from her.

"Well you best be off, you wouldn't want to keep a lady waiting now would you?" She asked as he nodded and headed off to see Rarity while Twilight smiled watching Applebloom as she started to daydream.

"SIS!" Twilight blinked and saw Applebloom looking at her with a pout.

"You were day dreaming again." She said while Twilight smiled.

"Sorry Bloom what did you need?" She asked as Applebloom sighed.

"Ah want to know if I got mah stance right." She said getting back into it while Twilight watched her and corrected any holes she had still.

"Ok Bloom I think that's about enough for today." She said as the filly collapsed panting while Twilight came over letting her orange and purple fire covered hands run across her sore muscles as the filly let out a sigh.

"Thank ya kindly Twilight, ah don't know what you did but ah think ah can actually walk into the house this time." She said and limped into the house to shower and rest.

Twilight sighed as she took up her own kata and gathered her magic when Ryuu flashed into her hand as she started to go through them cutting slicing the air as the dragon spirit came out of the blade to correct her.

(You over extended on that their swing, again.) He stated while Twilight started over.

( Good keep going, no you stepped too far to the right and the swing was too wide, again) He stated as she started over.

The two practised for hours before Twilight slumped on the ground.

(You did very good today Twilight now go home and rest.)

(Yes master.) She stated heading to the farmhouse as Applebloom came out the door spotting her before waving at her and headed to the fields.

"See you later sis I'm gonna head to the club house." She getting a grunt from the mare who went inside to shower and put on Applejacks shorts and pass out.

"Good heavens sugarcube what happened to you?" Granny asked as Twilight smiled.

"Just training is all Granny." She said heading up the stairs and jumped into the shower and changed into some of Applejacks shorts and a loose t-shirt before going down stairs.

"Granny you mind if I crash here tonight?" She asked as the elder mare smiled.

"Course not sugarcube go on get y'all some sleep, you and Big Mac worked hard today just be sure to fix the barn in the mornin. Big Mac already got the fence done earlier." She said as Twilight nodded.

"Thanks Granny and we will. See you in the morning." She said yawning as Applebloom came back in with a tired look on her face.

"Hey sis you mind if I stay with you tonight? I'm just plumb beat." She said getting a nod from Twilight.

"Sure squirt, just go take a shower and come to AJ's room." She stated as the tired filly nodded and headed upstairs.

"That youngun is gonna run herself ragged." Granny said as Twilight turned to her confused.

"After every lesson you teach her and she rest for maybe an hour before heading out to do some crusading." Granny sighed as Twilight nodded.

"I think she will be ok, as long as she paces herself." Twilight said letting out another yawn.

"Well I'll see you in the morning Granny." She said heading upstairs just as the filly came out in a towel.

"Go ahead and get dressed AB and come to bed ok?" She asked getting a tired nod from the filly as Twilight jumped into the bed with Applebloom soon following as the two quickly passed out.

(That afternoon)

Twilight and Big Mac were working on the roof of the barn as Twilight looked at the stallion a little warily. Ever since he came back Big Mac had been in a sour mood and had snapped at her a few times during the morning of them doing the east field.

"Hey Mac pass me that hammer please." She stated as the hammer was tossed at her nearly smacking her in the head.

"THAT'S IT!!" She cried and grabbed the large stallion flashing to the ground as she slammed him into the dirt.

"THE HELL!?" He yelled before whatever he was going to yell at Twilight froze as he looked at the mare above him and the pissed off look on her face.

"I don't know what caused your pissy mood this morning Macintosh but if you think I'm gonna sit here and let you take it out on me then you have another thing coming. Now what is your major malfunction Mac?" She asked/growled as he went to protest when she slammed her fist beside his head sinking into the ground all the way to her wrist.

"Don't fuck with me right now Mac, my heat is starting and I'm in no mood for games. Both my wife and boyfriend are away till Monday night so spill." She demanded as he sighed.

"Rarity called it off last night." He said as Twilight sighed and rolled off him before helping him up.

"Sorry to hear that Mac, did she tell you why?" She asked as he sighed.

"She said that our lives are going in two different directions, while ah'm most likely gonna be staying here on the farm till the end of my days, she's gonna be moving on from Ponyville sooner or later for her fashion career." He said as she led him over to the hill overlooking the orchard.

"Ah guess ah should have seen this coming but dammit ah really love that girl!" He growled as they came to the top and sat down.

"Well Mac I'm sorry that happened to you, but are you going to blame her?" She asked as he looked over at her.

"If you stayed here and Rarity went to Canterlot your relationship would be strained hard and after a while the two of you would just drift apart. I think that Rarity wanted to avoid that and have a bad fall out between the two of you, do you really think Rarity would hurt you just because she wanted to?" Twilight asked as he sighed letting out a groan.

"Well I guess ah got to go apologize then, ah said some hateful word to her and ah don't think ah could sleep at night leaving how things are." He stated as she nodded watching him leave before going cross legged letting a smile cross her face when she heard footsteps coming her way.

"Um Twilight." The mares eyes popped open and her eyes went slitted as she heard the voice behind her.

(Be calm my student.)

Twilight let out a breath trying to calm down before she got up crossing her arms as she looked at the midnight black mare in front of her, she had on jeans and button up blue shirt.

"Moondance? Why are you here?" As the mare shook violently at the death stare Twilight was giving her.

"I'm so sorry!" She yelled catching Twilight off guard as the mare started to cry.

"I didn't know I swear! They just said that you were hitting on their stallions and want to talk to you that's it!" She cried as she fell to her knees.

"I didn't know! I'm so sorry!" She yelled as tears poured down her face while Twilight just looked at her shocked.

"And you believed them?" Twilight asked regaining her cold look at the mare who looked up at her.

"They came to me angry and with their stallions to that told me you had been hitting on them for months! They just said that they were going to talk that's it, but when the video came out, I don't know I was so scared and they told me they would do worse to me if I talked. I'm so sorry Twilight, every day I've had to relive what I helped happen to you." She sobbed as Twilight continued to look at her coldly trying to see if she was lying.

"Wait what do you mean a video?" She asked as Moondancer looked up at her confused.

"The video they showed me of what they did to you." She said now confused as Twilight.

"Moondancer there was no one there videotaping what they did to me and I never saw a video of it." She said.

"Who ever shot the video was shooting from the school. I don't know who recorded it but it sounded like it was male from um the laughing." She whimpered at as Twilight's eyes slitted like Nightmare Moon before she slowly calmed down.

"Do you have the video?" She asked as Moondancer shook her head.

"No I deleted it years ago." She stated as Twilight sighed.

"Twilight I'm so sorry I never would have done what they asked if I knew what they were going to do." She said as Twilight huffed.

"If you saw the video could you point it out?" She asked making Moon look up at her confused and shocked.

"Um yeah." She said as Twilight nodded and motioned for her to follow.

After a while the two mares came to Twilight's house and went to the computer room where they surfed the web before Moondancer spotted it.

"That's it." She said as Twilight clicked on.

Twilight snarled as she watched what happened to her younger self all the while she heard laughing.

"Have fun, Twily."

CRASH!!!!

Moondancer jumped away as Twilight put her fist through the computer screen as the mare.

'He's dead.' She thought getting up bringing Moondancer with her.

"Thank you for showing me this Moon and I forgive you. But right now I have bigger problems." She said slamming the door before a huge explosion went off in the Everfree forest.

(Everfree Forest 4 hours later)

Twilight panted with tears in her eyes looking around at the wide destruction she caused.

"It was him, it was him this whole time." She panted as Twilight let loose a beam of magic towards the treeline.

THADOOOOOOMMM!!

"I'll get my revenge on you, I swear I will I'll take everything you hold dear and crush it." She said to herself through gritted teeth as she panted falling to her knees.

"Why? Why Shining?" Twilight asked as she passed out just as a battalion of soldiers found the mare gaping at the 3 miles of leveled forest.

A stallion walked forward and sighed as he picked up the mare shaking his head.

"What happened Twilight?" He asked the sleeping girl as he looked back at the blackened land.

(Three days later)

Twilight looked down at her bandaged hands as she sat in the hospital, she hadn't spoken a word to anyone. Not even Guardian or her wife and boyfriend.

"Twilight?" The mare looked up and nearly burst into tears seeing Lady Snow walk into the room.

Seeing her former students face she shot to her side as the dam burst as the mare cried long and hard gripping the kirin tightly.

"Shhhhh, it's going to be fine dear." She stated as Twilight buried her face in the kirins chest soaking her kimono as Lady Snow cooed to her friend.

"Twilight tell me what happened?" She asked as the mare sobbed.

"Calm down dear, I need to know who has wronged you." She said as the mare tried to calm down hiccuping and sniffing as she tried to get her breathing right.

(Shall I tell her my student?) Ryuu asked forming from the katana as the mare nodded from Lady Snow's chest.

(Very well.) He said as he began to explain what happened as the kirins eyes glowed white as she gripped her own katana.

'Why hasn't this case been solved until now?' Snow thought holding her friend who had passed out and vowed she will see that something is done as she stayed by her friends side.

After a while Lady Snow closed her sleeping friends door and turned to see the rest of her friends and family looking on worried.

"It's not for me to tell." She said walking past them to Luna.

"We have much to talk about, your sister and I. I want a meeting with her in 10 minutes or our alliance is over." Lady Snow said making Luna's eyes fly open and nodded teleporting them to Canterlot.

Applejack and the others walked into Twilight's room as the mare looked up at them and frowned before opening her arms as they rushed to her. Applejack was at a loss as to what to do with what was happening to her wife, she just hated not being able to do anything to help her.

"Can everyone leave, but my family, Krill, and Guardian? I have something personal to tell them." She said as the others left but the Apples and boys, once they left Twilight told them EVERYTHING and even had Ryuu come out to prove it.

"So what's the next move Twi?" Guardian asked as she gave a small smile.

"I want to take everything he holds dear, have someone dig up as much dirt on Shining Armor as you can. No doubt that he will be doing something under the table if he did that to his own sister, Guardian you do the same with any of his old military records." She stated as her eyes became slit.

"Shining Armor is going to pay for what he did to me." Twilight said said just as her phone rang.

"Hello?"

(OOOh hello Major Blitz.) She said in german making them all look at each other.

(Yes the shipment arrived on time with no troubles, listen I want to call in a favor, nothing too crazy but I want any and all information you can get me on Captain Shining Armor and dig as deep as you can.) She stated and smiled.

(Thank you sir, if you ever need us were always ready.) She said before she smiled wider.

(Of course, I'll get them moblie now and we'll be there by tomorrow.) She said.

"Ok take care sir." She said hanging up the phone as a cocky smirk went across her face.

'Everything is going according to plan.' She thought before looking at her family.

"Now how bout we head home? I could really use some time with you two alone after all this." She smiled at her wife and lover as they nodded.

"Oh and keep this to yourselves, the others don't need to know about this right now." She said as they nodded.