A Pony's Destiny
Chapter 64: Magical Mystery Cure
Previous Chapter Next ChapterI woke up the next morning to see a bright and clear day, although I noticed a few clouds sparkling around which was confusing. After I had a clean shower as I really needed one for Celestia knows how long, I went over to my breakfast and then noticed my food stocks were running low again, although thankfully, this is happening less often as I am controlling how much I eat each day.
When I was done with breakfast, I put on my clean clothes and walked outside to see the whole town just normal which made me more curious, I then looked over at the Library house to see Twilight open a window and started singing, I trotted over to hear what she was saying musically.
Morning in Ponyville shimmers
Morning in Ponyville shines
And I know for absolute certain
That everything is certainly fine
There's the Mayor en route to her office
There's the sofa clerk selling some quills
"Morning, Bond." she greeted in her normal voice.
"Morning, Twilight." I replied.
My Ponyville is so gentle and still
Can things ever go wrong?
I don't think that they will
Morning in Ponyville shimmers
Morning in Ponyville shines
And I know for absolute certain
That everything is certainly-
She was then interrupted by a huge splash of rain from the clouds.
"Rainbow Dash, that's not funny!" Twilight exclaimed before she and I noticed that it was Rarity."
"Terribly sorry, darling. I'm afraid I'm... I'm not good with the thundery ones." she replied.
"Something tells me everything is not going to be fine." I stated the obvious.
Rarity began moving the clouds with her magic.
"What are you doing? What happened to your cutie mark?" Twilight asked Rarity.
"Whatever do you mean, Twilight? I'm simply doing what I've done since the day it first appeared. Does my sky look fabulous or what?" she then heard ponies around Ponyville complain. "Too last season?"
"Where is Rainbow Dash? Why isn't she handling this?"
"Oh Rainbow is attending to her animals in her lovely cottage."
Twilight and I looked at each other and we knew we had to find out what else has gone wrong. We trotted over to what was supposed to be Fluttershy's cottage but it didn't seem to be for some reason.
"Something strange is going on..." I said as I knocked the door.
"Hey, guys." Dash greeted.
"Rainbow Dash! Why is Rarity doing your job?" Twilight asked.
"And what in Equestria is going on in...here?" I added.
We looked inside to see a whole load of animals roaming around the place, music began to play.
"Ugh...this is gonna be one of those days." I muttered as Dash began to sing.
These animals don't listen, no, not one little bit
They run around out of control and throw their hissy fits
It's up to me to stop them, 'cause plainly you can see
It's got to be my destiny, and it's what my cutie mark is telling me
The music kept going as we trotted to Sugarcube Corner to find Fluttershy working there now as she began to sing.
I try to keep them laughing, put a smile upon their face
But no matter what I try, it seems a bit of a disgrace
I have to entertain them, it's there for all to see
It's got to be my destiny, and it's what my cutie mark is telling me
We then galloped to Sweet Apple Acres to see Pinkie Pie, trying to buck down the apples from the trees.
I don't care much for pickin' fruit and plowin' fields ain't such a hoot
No matter what I try, I cannot fix this busted water chute!
I've got so many chores to do, it's no fun being me
But it has to be my destiny, 'cause it's what my cutie mark is telling me
Next was Carousel Boutique and we noticed Applejack not doing well at making dresses.
Lookie here at what I made, I think that it's a dress
I know it doesn't look like much, I'm under some distress
Could y'all give me a hand here and help me fix this mess?
My destiny is not pretty, but it's what my cutie mark is tellin' me
Before we went back to the main area of the town to see Rarity with her cloud shapes.
I'm in love with weather patterns, but the others have concerns
For I just gave them frostbite over top of their sunburns
I have to keep on trying, for everyone can see
Then all of them joined in for the big finish.
It's got to be
It's got to be
My destiny
My destiny
And it's what my cutie mark
It's what my cutie mark
Yes, it's what my cutie mark is telling me!
"This is bad. This is very, very bad." Twilight stated as we were in her library home.
We then saw Spike woke up.
"What's going on? What's happening?!" He asked.
"Last night when you were taking one of your seven-hour bubble baths, I got a special delivery from the princess."
She then read out the letter that was on her table.
"Dear Twilight Sparkle, the spell contained on the last page of this book is Star Swirl the Bearded's secret unfinished masterpiece. He was never able to get it right, and thus abandoned it. I believe you are the only pony who can understand and rewrite it. Princess Celestia From one to another, another to one. A mark of one's destiny singled out alone, fulfilled. That doesn't make any sense. It doesn't even rhyme!"
We then walked over to the elements of harmony display case where the colours were mixed up...apart from mine.
"I cast the spell so I could find out what it was, but nothing seemed to happen. But now I know something did happen. The spell has changed the Elements of Harmony! That must be why their cutie marks are all wrong!"
"Well...except for mine though, why is that?" I asked.
"I think it's because that since you were born with alicorn powers, yours was strong enough to block the casted spell."
"So just cast a counter-spell to switch the rest of them back." Spike said.
"There is no counter-spell!"
"Why don't you just use that memory spell you used to fix everypony when Discord was here?"
"It's not their memories, Spike. It's their true selves that have been altered!"
"Zecora's cure for the cutie pox?"
"That won't work either..."
Spike sighed, "Well, maybe it won't be so bad. Maybe our friends will grow to like their new lives."
"No, Spike. They're not who they are meant to be anymore. Their destinies are now changed and it's all my fault."
Soon music began to play as Twilight went upstairs, I then followed her up to her bedroom,she looked out the window and began to sing.
I have to find a way
To make this all okay
I can't believe this small mistake
Could've caused so much heartache
Oh why, oh why?
Losing promise
I don't know what to do
Seeking answers
I fear I won't get through to you
Oh why, oh why?
"Oh Bond, what have I done?" she asked as she hugged me which I replied with holding her with a hug.
"Aww cheer up Twilight, you'll figure out a way to fix this. They're your friends." I replied.
"You're right, Bond. And they mean more to me than anything. My friends..."
She then pulled away and began to show a determination look.
"Twilight? Are you alright?"
"I've got it! I know what to do!"
"You do?"
"I may not be able to remind them of who they are, but I can show them what they mean to each other. They'll find the part of themselves that's been lost so they can help the friend they care about so much! Come on, Bond!"
We then walked downstairs where Twilight gave me my element of harmony necklace and placing her own element on her head before placing the rest in a small box that Spike was willing to carry. We galloped out of Ponyville to find Fluttershy with her bag walking towards the hot air balloon.
"Fluttershy, wait!" Twilight yelled.
"Oh... Hey, Twilight..." she replied.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm moving back to Cloudsdale. I don't know what's wrong, but I can't seem to make anypony laugh."
"Before you go, we were wondering if you might be willing to help Rainbow Dash. She's really struggling with her animals." I said.
"But... I don't really know anything about animals..."
"But you do know something about Rainbow Dash."
"I... know that she's a true friend, and I'll do anything I can to help her."
We then galloped over to her cottage to see Dash held hostage in a cooking pot.
"I'm in here! Help! I'm trapped!" Dash yelled.
"Hurry, Twilight! Can't you do some sort of spell to get her out?" Fluttershy asked.
"No. Fluttershy, you're the only one who can help! Rainbow Dash needs you!" Twilight replied.
Fluttershy walked further inside and did her best to tend to the animals.
"Um... Hello? Little... woodland creatures? I know that you're all very upset and feel like giving Rainbow Dash a hard time, but we'd all really appreciate it if you'd calm down and, um, maybe... rest for a bit? Oh! Uh... look! Here's some nice, juicy leaves for you to munch on. And some crunchy, munchy acorns too. Uh, wouldn't you like to take a break and have a little snack?"
Soon, all the animals stopped and went over to the animal foods.
"Aww, look at that. I guess you were all just cranky because you were hungry. Oh, you are very welcome, little friends."
"Goodness, it's like I can understand them! I... I feel strange, like... like this is what I'm meant to do, like this is who I am! My destiny! Wha... what happened?"
We then noticed Fluttershy's cutie mark change back to her three butterflies when Twilight her element on her neck.
"Fluttershy, look! Your cutie mark! It worked! It worked! Oh, I'm so happy you're back to normal! Now we need your help!" Twilight exclaimed.
Music started to play again with Twilight and Fluttershy singing.
A true, true friend helps a friend in need
A friend will be there to help them see
A true, true friend helps a friend in need
To see the light that shines from a true, true friend
"Um, hello? Friend trapped inside, remember?" I pointed out before they untied Dash and freed her.
We then trotted out of the cottage and into the main town see Rarity at her worst which made me incredibly sad as I love her so much.
Rarity needs your help
She's trying hard, doing what she can
Would you try, just give it a chance
You might find that you'll start to understand
A true, true friend helps a friend in need
A friend will be there to help you see
A true, true friend helps a friend in need
To see the light that shines from a true, true friend.
Dash then kicked out all of the dark clouds to reveal a bright afternoon whilst I hugged Rarity and gave her a quick cheek kiss to show my true love, but made sure Spike didn't notice.
Twilight then gave Dash her element necklace and her cutie mark was back to her normal rainbow thunder cloud.
"Uh, what just happened?" Dash asked.
"There's no time to explain, but we need your help. Applejack's trying to make dresses!" Twilight replied.
"Say no more!"
We galloped to carousel boutique and walked in to find the place boarded up with Applejack working miserably by the sewing machine.
Applejack needs your help
She's trying hard, doing what she can
Would you try, just give it a chance
You might find that you'll start to understand
Rarity then moved Applejack to the side as Rarity began doing her dresses with her magic.
A true, true friend helps a friend in need
A friend will be there to help them see
A true, true friend helps a friend in need
To see the light that shines from a true, true friend.
Rarity then got her necklace and her original cutie mark came back.
"Oh my, what a terrible dream I had. Or, maybe I'm still having it." she said.
"Rarity, Pinkie Pie is about to lose the apple farm. We need Applejack's help!"
"Lose the apple farm? Well we can't let that happen, now can we?"
We galloped to Sweet Apple Acres to see pinkie with her mane straight down and upset as Rarity began to sing.
Pinkie Pie is in trouble
We need to get there by her side
We can try to do what we can now
For together we can be her guide
Applejack began to buck the trees and got the hang of it once again.
A true, true friend helps a friend in need
A friend will be there to help them see
A true, true friend helps a friend in need
To see the light that shines from a true, true friend
The same procedure then happened as before as Applejack was back to normal with her original cutie mark.
"Yee-haw! Now that's more like it! What's next?" Applejack asked.
"The townspeople are furious. We need the old Pinkie Pie back."
"Ah'm on it. Ah know just the thing."
We returned to the town as Applejack sung her part.
The townspeople need you
They've been sad for a while
They march around, face a-frown
And never seem to smile
And if you feel like helpin'
We'd appreciate a lot
If you'd get up there and spread some cheer
From here to Canterlot
Pinkie then grabbed her necklace and began to perform in front of the ponyville Ponies.
"Come on ponies, I wanna see you SMILE!" Pinkie exclaimed.
"PINKIE!" The crowed responded before she and the rest of us all began to sing.
A true, true friend helps a friend in need
A friend will be there to help them see
A true, true friend helps a friend in need
To see the light! (To see the light!)
That shines! (That shines!)
From a true, true friend!
The song was then over...at last as we all shared a group hug before Twilight gasped.
"Wait a second, that's it! I understand now! I know how to fix the spell!" she said.
We then made our way to the library where Twilight got the book she received and began to write.
"From all of us together, together we're friends. With the marks of our destinies made one, there is magic without end!" she announced before our necklaces starting to shoot out beams at Twilight before a huge bright took over the area and when it was goes, so was Twilight.
We all stood there, feeling shocked.
"What happened?" Fluttershy asked.
We then noticed a small smoke area of where she vanished, it had the marking of her cutie mark.
"Wait a second girls, I've got it. I know what to do with another spell I learnt from the alicorn book." I said as I walked into the middle of the room.
"What do you mean, darling?" Rarity asked.
"There is a spell that allows me to walk into pony's state of concious and teleport myself to wherever he or she is."
"Explain that again, sugarcube." Applejack said in confusion.
"Just let me perform the spell...oh and wait outside, I'll need concentration to pull this off."
"Okie dokie lokie." Pinkie replied as the girls left the library.
With my magic, I attempted to perform the spell and it took a lot of my magic strength, suddenly, in one bright light, I was no longer in the library, I was in...some kind of other dimension. Then I saw Twilight who was not far from where I was, we were floating as well.
"Hello?" Twilight asked.
"Twilight...there you are." I called out.
"Oh Bond, where are we? What is this place?"
"I have no idea, all I did was performed a dimension travel spell that nearly took out my whole strength."
Then Princess Celestia showed up in front of us.
"Congratulations, Twilight....and Bond I knew you could do it." she said.
"Princess...I don't understand. What did I do?" Twilight asked.
"You did something today that's never been done before. Something even a great unicorn like Star Swirl the Bearded was not able to do, because he did not understand friendship like you do. The lessons you've learned here in Ponyville have taught you well. You have proven that you're ready, Twilight.
"Ready? Ready for what?"
We then walked across the dimension and music began to play as Celestia started to sing with images of our previous moments being shown.
You've come such a long, long way
And I've watched you from that very first day
To see how you might grow
To see what you might do
To see what you've been through
And all the ways you've made me proud of you
It's time now for a new change to come
You've grown up and your new life has begun
To go where you will go
To see what you will see
To find what you will be
For it's time for you to fulfil your destiny
Celestia then flew up and used a beam magic at Twilight who then floated up and in one massive bright light, we were out of the dimension and outside the library home, I woke up to see the evening sky just beginning and I saw Twilight getting up...and showing off her wings!
"SAY WHAT?!" I shouted.
All the other mares and Spike gasped.
"Wha...ah've never seen anything like it!" Applejack exclaimed.
"Ha! Twilight's got wings! Awesome! A new flying buddy!" Dash said happily.
"Why, you've become an Alicorn. I didn't even know that was possible." Rarity added.
"Alicorn party!" Pinkie shouted, swinging by a kazoo.
"Wow...You look just like a princess!" Fluttershy said.
"That's because she is a princess." Celestia said who appeared.
"Huh?" the mares asked.
"Wait...hold on a second!" I intervened as I drank a glass or water and spat it out.
"A... A princess?" Twilight asked.
"Since you've come to Ponyville, you've displayed the charity, compassion, devotion, integrity, optimism, and of course, the leadership of a true princess."
"But...does this mean I won't be your student anymore?"
"Not in the same way as before. I'll still be here to help and guide you, but we're all your students now, too. You are an inspiration to us all, Twilight."
"But...what do I do now? Is there a book about being a princess I should read?"
"There will be time for all of that later, but tomorrow there'll be a coronation for you Twilight."
"Well in that case, we should get a lot of rest as it's night time by now." I said.
"Of course, I will meet you all tomorrow."
Celestia then flew up and back to Canterlot, we were all tired from today's event as well, so we called it a night and exchanged our farewells before we all made our own way home. I got into my home and took off my clothes, I walked straight to bed and recapped on everything today.
I just couldn't believe it...not only did I pull off that mind dimension travel spell, but Twilight has now become an alicorn. That means that I can have her travel with me in case she wants to go to Cloudsdale for something. I have a feeling that tomorrow will indeed be just fine for Twilight.
Just as I started to dream away, something came to me...like I felt an evil chord struck into me but then again I probably had been working too hard with my magic, so maybe a long rest will do me good. Next Chapter: Settling The Score Estimated time remaining: 13 Hours, 5 Minutes