"Are you sure about this?" I asked.

I was standing off to the sidelines with Pip it has been 3 months since we adopted him and now we were standing in a court room with the other princesses. The room had rows of seats going along the walls facing the middle while a large stand. The stand was facing the double doors that were used to enter the room and on the stand were six thrones for the princesses.

"Ash the media is starting to get suspicious they were going to find out sooner or later and it was agreed that we will come clean and announce to the world about you and Pip. And the best time to do it is before we head for the Crystal Empire to meet the dignitaries of Maretonea," Luna said.

"Besides like Uncle Altair said these nobles have no power over us so they can't do anything against you," Celestia said.

"That's not what's scaring me," I said under my breath.

"I'm sure everything will be alright Ash," Pip said.

I ruffled Pips mane but the fact he was still calling me Ash was slightly worrying but I wasn't going to force him to call me dad. All of a sudden the doors opened and a mass amount of nobles walked in. Luna and Celestia flew back up to their seats while Pip and I stayed out of sight the nobles entered the seating areas but remained standing.

"Please be seated," Celestia said before everyone sat down. "I have gathered you all here today for something important," Celestia said.

"Have you summoned us all here to grant us the rights to become alicorns?" a noble asked.

I shot the noble an angry look and I could tell I wasn't the only one.

"We are not going to repeat this again Golden Hoard the reason Princess Twilight Sparkle is an alicorn is because she earned the right to become one," Chrysalis said.

"He wasn't talking to you bug queen," another noble said sending the room into a fit of voices in agreement.

"Enough!" Celestia shouted and like that the nobles fell silent "As said by my sister that discussion is no longer up for debate. Today we have a different matter to be addressed," Celestia said causing the nobles to sit and wait patiently for what comes next. "Ash will you and Pip step fourth please," Celestia requested gesturing both me and Pip to reveal ourselves. I was dressed in my armour but I left my weapons and helmet and walked out with Pip who was hiding behind me. I could tell many of the nobles were not happy to see me but I didn't let it get to me. "I'm sure you all know who the knight of Equestria is," Celestia said.

"Yes the hairless ape that supposedly rescued two of our nations lost princess’s slayer of demons and savour of both the Crystal Empire and Canterlot it's all nothing but a load of rubbish."

"He's right that thing is nothing more than an animal that needs to be put into a cage!"

"And what of the colt hiding behind him is he willing to become that animal’s caretaker."

I was about to lose my temper with these jerks I was ready to pound their faces in so hard I would rearrange their bone structure but thankfully I didn't need to.

"IF I WERE ALL OF YOU I'D SHOW PROPER RESPECT TO MY MATE AND SON IF YOU TRULLY WISH TO SEE THE NEXT DAY!" Luna roared before she flew down to us she then picked up Pipsqueak and kissed me on the lips before she faced the crowd with a stern glare.

The nobles were taken aback quite fiercely on what happened before they shouted in outrage at us.

"What gives that freak the right to date a princess?"

"How dare that bitch even give birth without somepony noticing?"

"This is blasphemy!"

The shouting went on and on and Pip hugged Luna for dear life when I saw Pip's situation I couldn't take it anymore I walked forward a bit and took a deep breath.

"SSSHHHUUUTTT IIITTT!” I shouted in the Canterlot Royal Voice

The volume was so great the double doors were ripped off the walls taking pieces along with it. Every window in the room shattered and many of the wooden stands cracked from the force of the noise. The nobles all covered their ears from the noise Luna and the princesses were gobsmacked and Pip just stared in surprise. I stared at the nobles in anger the only sound now was the falling and breaking of glass from the windows.

"Thank you Ash now may we continue," Celestia said recovering from what happened first. "Those rumours about Ash saving our lands are all true and all of you will show respect to Ash like any other pony including my new nephew," Celestia said sternly.

"But princess...," a noble started.

All of a sudden all of the princesses wings snapped open and if anypony else was going to speak out against the princess they were all silenced.

"We are the ones who decide what will happen we are the princesses of Equestria and you all will respect our decision on who we will love," Celestia said.

"You've always had my support."

I looked at the owner of the voice to see Fancy Pants smiling down at us I returned his smile with one of my own and a nod.

"It seems to me that all of you take so much for granted many months ago Canterlot was attacked by the rebel griffin army. And if I remember correctly I saw it was Ash along with his brother Rage that fought back and saving Canterlot from certain doom. And again three months ago many of the mares who live here were taken by giant wasps. I know there are mares in this room that were also taken and yet not one of them gave Ash a proper thank you for saving them. You all know going into the wasps hive would be suicide. Yet Ash didn't back down he went in there and got every single mare captured out without so much as a scratch. Also Ash has also let us study his left arm so we too can make prostatic limbs for the disabled here. Thanks to him they can have a second chance to live the technology and ideas that come from this human are too great to begin with. Even when he was taken from his world he did not despise us instead offered us his protection. And according to me he has done so much good and no harm he even saved my life. So I'll be damned if I didn't stand with him on this now," Fancy Pants said

"Thank you Sir Fancy Pants," Celestia said as her motherly tone returned. "And if that is all this meeting is over," Celestia said.

The nobles left the room in absolute silence unsure of how to act towards what has been said when everypony left I breathed out a sigh

"I'm shocked that most of the Royal Court is made up of such bastards I can’t believe you all have to deal with that," I said.

"The nobles do tend to test our patience but as the lands rulers we must keep level heads," Dream Catcher said.

"I seriously doubt I'll be able to keep my head cool when things get like that as you all saw," I said.

"I'm surprised you were able to make the Canterlot Royal voice louder then Luna," Twilight said.

"What are you talking about?" I asked confused.

"How could you not notice you used the Canterlot Royal Voice?" Chrysalis asked.

"Uh again what are you talking about?" I asked.

The princesses just gestured to the room around me so I looked around and saw the damage.

"Wait I did that?" I asked dumbstruck.

"Maybe you were so angry you didn't even notice it," Cadence said tapping her chin in thought.

"That must be it but it’s rare that I don't pay attention to my surroundings when I'm ticked off," I said.

"I'll be sure to keep that in mind but let us be off we must leave for the Crystal Empire tomorrow," Celestia said.

"Of course but I'll be arriving latter then all of you," I said.

"Of course and it will be my new cousins first time in the Crystal Empire," Cadence said picking up Pipsqueak and nuzzling him.

"C'mon Cadence put me down," Pip squirmed while the rest of us laughed.

“Hey I’ve noticed this but why isn’t Discord here isn’t he royalty too?” I asked.

“Discord is royalty Ash but not fully,” Celestia said.

“What do you mean?” I asked.

“Discord is our adopted brother but we still love him as if he was blood related,” Chrysalis said.

“I see I kinda feel bad for him,” I said.

“Come we mustn’t talk about this behind Discord’s back let’s go get ready to leave for the Empire,” Luna said as she took Pipsqueak from Cadence and placed him on the ground before we left.

Crystal Empire the Next Day

"Seems like it was only yesterday when I was saving this place from being totally destroyed hey you guys remember that," Spike said as we walked down the streets to the crystal palace and stopped in front of a crystal statue of Spike holding the Crystal Heart.

"You only ever mentioned about 15 times on the way here," Rainbow said.

"Yes and we never hear a peep out you about your exploits," Rarity said.

"Heh point taken," Rainbow said.

“The only one that comes to mind that doesn't bring up his big hero moments is Ash," Applejack said.

"Because there's nothing to brag about," I said.

"What are you talking about aren't you forgetting you helped save this place to just look at you," Comet said gesturing to a crystal statue of me resting my hands on Whispering Wind's hilt while it was imbedded into the ground.

"It’s a statue alright no big deal also I saw that day as just another demon to kill," I said.

"Dude you’re a legend one that strikes fear into the hearts of demons you gotta at least show off some of it," Soarin said.

I just gave Soarin a stare before Twilight got our attention.

"I'm glad you all wanted to come but I don't think it's going to be all that exciting I pretty much just need to smile and wave as the dignitaries arrive," Twilight said.

"Yes but you get to smile and wave like a princess," Rarity said.

"How exactly is that different then smiling and waving like not a princess?" Applejack asked causing Rarity to rub her chin in thought.

"It isn't," Twilight answered looking upset.

"What's wrong Twilight?" Fluttershy asked.

"Why the loooonnnng face?" Pinkie asked pulling on Twilights face making stretch before she released it.

"I've just been feeling a little unsure about things lately it doesn't seem that my new role as a princess acquaints to all that much," Twilight said.

"That's just silly you've got a real important role in Equestria," Applejack said.

"Princess Celestia wouldn't have asked you to come today she didn't think so," Fluttershy said.

"After all we needed all of the princess’s signatures to approve of Pip being accepted into the royal family you certainly made me and Luna happy," I said

"I guess your all right," Twilight said.

"Of course we are now hurry along you can’t risk having that royal title diminished because you’re tardy for your regal meet and greet," Rarity teased.

Later I was standing outside the crystal palace with the princesses in front of us and Rage on the other side of the princesses and we were both dressed in our armour. Pip was inside being entertained by Pinkie Pie. The duke and duchess arrived and walked up to us while the princesses extended their wings and walked up to them. As they did I saw Twilight unroll a banner with the Maretonea symbol on it. As the group faced each other the duke and duchess bowed to the princesses while the princesses nodded before they led them inside. As the group passed both me and Rage we nodded to the dignitaries which they returned with one of their own. Rage and I followed the dignitaries and I looked at the balcony and I saw Twilight waving.

Both Rage and I stood outside on either side of the throne room doors while Twilight paced back and forth in fount of us waiting for the dignitaries to finish up. Just then the doors opened inwardly and the duke and dutches walked outside. They looked at both me and Rage and gave us a bow which we returned with a bow of our own before they turned to Twilight.

"Your highness thank you for understanding our desire to keep the number of those minimum to these confidential discussions," the duke said.

"Of course," Twilight said.

The duke and duchess bowed once more before they left and Twilight turned back to the princesses who just walked out of the throne room.

"Is there anything else I can do to assist with their visit?" Twilight asked.

"I'm sorry Twilight but their visit is already over," Cadence said.

"Oh," Twilight said in a depressed tone.

"Something wrong?" Luna asked.

"I guess I just don't understand why I'm here couldn't one of the royal guard unrolled the banner?" Twilight asked.

"Having all six of us here in the empire to greet them lets the dignitaries know that their visit is considered an important one. And that both Ash and Rage are here shows that we are concerned for their safety and that they are protected," Celestia said gesturing to both Rage and I as we walked up to the group.

"Plus it gives me an opportunity to see my favourite sister in law," Cadence said hugging Twilight.

I gave Cadence a curious look when she said favourite but decided to just stay quiet.

"And I'm happy to see you all of you but...," Twilight started but stopped.

"But," Cadence said.

"But I...it’s just that Princess Luna raises the moon Princess Celestia raises the sun you protect the Crystal Empire. Ash and Rage protect all of Equestria and all I seem to do is smile and wave," Twilight said as she walked away I followed her to a balcony with the others when we arrived I leaned against to wall to remain out of sight along with Rage. The princesses then stepped out as Twilight began to sing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=258IelnsyEg

I was spellbound when I heard Celestia, Luna and Cadence sing in perfect harmony I peeped out from behind the wall just as the song ended just as Celestia hugged Twilight.

"You're time will come," Celestia said when she released Twilight and walked inside with the other princesses and left along with Rage leaving me with Twilight.

"What do you think Ash?" Twilight asked.

"I think they’re right it's like when you’re looking for your cutie mark it takes time Twi and don't forget Faust wanted you to finish that spell for a reason. I don't know why but all will be revealed in time don't forget what I said to Derpy everypony is here for a reason," I said.

"Thanks Ash I needed that," Twilight said before she gave me a hug before she walked inside leaving me to gaze at the night sky.

In an alleyway somewhere a brown furred unicorn stallion with a white mane and tail wearing a plain white shirt and grey pants. He had three emeralds as a cutie mark and was carrying a large wooden bucket full of oranges in his magic. Just then a clanking noise rang out behind him causing the stallion to look to inspect the noise only to see an empty can roll along the ground. The stallion sighed in relief before he turned around. In fount of him was a large black cloaked figure his breath visible in the cold but his face was hidden beneath his hood.

"Very sorry you came out of nowhere," the pony said.

"Is he friend or is he foe the pony wonders I can assure you I am no friend," the cloaked figure said in an old voice. "I am lord Tirek and I will take what should have been mine long ago," the figure said before he started to swallow all the magic out of the pony from his horn.

The colour in the pony's eyes began to go pale and for his cutie mark to disappear once the magic was gone the pony collapsed from exhaustion and the cloaked figure grew. The gap in the cloak was big enough for me to see he was a centaur and the centaur from my vision as well only weaker. The centaur let out an evil chuckle and the only colour under the hood I could were two yellow pupils glowing like lanterns in the blackest of nights. I shot up out of bed in cold sweat alongside Luna the look on her face told me all I needed to hear she had the same dream.

"We must inform our sisters," Luna said.

"I think they'll know soon enough," I said.

All of a sudden we here a gasp of terror come from Celestia's room Luna and I are already up and charge into the room.

"Sister are you alright?" Luna asked as we entered.

I've just had the most terrible dream," Celestia said.

"Why do you think we're here you know this was not a dream but a vision," Luna said.

"Then we haven't much time the stronger he becomes the more we are all in danger Ash wake up the rest of our sisters along with Twilight, Cadence and Rage. I don't care if you have to pour icy water on them," Celestia said as she walked towards the window and gaze out of it along with Luna.

"It will be done," I replied before I ran out of the room.

We stood inside a regular room with a circler table in the centre some of the princesses were more damp then others. They were tossing angry glares my way because I tossed water on them to wake them up Celestia looked at all of us before she spoke.

“As I’m sure you all know Tirek has escaped,” Celestia said causing most of the princesses to gasp in shock.

“Wait who exactly?” Rage asked causing Celestia to open the book and read it

"Tirek and his brother Scorpan came here from distant land intent on stealing Equestria magic but Scorpan soon came to appreciate the ways of Equestria even befriending a young unicorn wizard," Celestia said.

"Scorpan urged his brother to abandon their plans when Tirek refused Scorpan alerted us of Tirek's intentions," Luna said.

"Scorpan returned to his own land and the knights banished Tirek to Tartarus for his crimes but it appears he's found a way to escape," Celestia said.

"We believe it happened when Cerberus left his post at the gates," Luna said.

"But that was a long time ago why is he just now starting to steal magic?" Twilight asked.

"His time in Tartarus left him very weak he has just now gained enough strength to use his dark powers," Celestia said.

“But with each passing moment he grows stronger still,” Luna said.

“And I know just the princess who can stop him,” Cadence said looking at Twilight.

“Yes I’ll find…,” Twilight started only to be interrupted by Celestia.

“No Twilight I’m afraid I must call in another to stop Tirek,” Celestia said.

“Who Ash and me?” Rage asked.

“No Discord,” Celestia said causing the rest of the princesses to gasp.

“Are you sure Celestia?” Chrysalis asked.

“Yes he can sense when there is a magical imbalance allowing him to track down Tirek besides I believe it’s about time we gave him an important task so he feels he belongs,” Celestia said.

“Ash you’ve been very quiet over there for a while are you ok?” Dream Catcher said causing everyone’s eyes to turn to me.

“Hm…oh sorry I was thinking about something that’s been bothering me,” I said.

“What would that be?” Celestia asked.

“Well do you guys believe in reading the future?” I asked.

“Well that all depends why,” Twilight asked.

“Well Twi remember that day we went to my world when I got zapped by the crystal heart?” I asked.

“Let me guess the heart showed you visions of your future,” Cadence said.

“Yes how did you…?” I asked.

“A myth about the crystal heart is that it shows us visions of the future many times the predictions are correct but can often be avoided,” Cadence said causing me to go a little pale.

“Ash is there something you need to tell us,” Celestia asked.

“I don’t remember much only thing that comes to mind is that Tirek and I will sooner or later meet on the battlefield,” I half lied.

“Very well Ash if you remember anything please inform us in the meantime all the princesses must remain in Canterlot until Tirek is recaptured,” Celestia said.

There’s one last thing,” I said.

“What is it Ash?” Cadence asked.

“Most of you princesses saw the vision of Tirek stealing magic right?” I asked earning nods from Chrysalis, Dream Catcher, Luna and Celestia. “Then why did I see the vision when I’m far from being an alicorn?” I asked.

“Visions are complicated things Ash perhaps it was because you were sleeping next to Luna that you saw it,” Celestia said.

“That must be it,” I said.

“If there is nothing else we must leave immediately,” Celestia said.

Everyone gave Celestia a nod before we left I grabbed Pip and placed him on my back before we walked outside and Luna gripped my shoulder. She gave me a worried look which I returned with a smile to reassure her before we walked over to the train station.

“As in Discord, Discord?” Applejack asked.

We were back in Ponyville and Twilight and I explained to the rest of the mane 6 along with Mac, Caramel, Pierce, Spike and Comet what happened after they left.

“Pretty much,” I said.

“I don’t think it’s that big of a surprise he can be very helpful,” Fluttershy said before she looked at the rest of the group to see them just deadpan her.

“He can sense when there’s a magical imbalance the next time Tirek steals magic Discord will be able to track him down,” Twilight said.

“So what are you supposed to do in the meantime?” Rainbow asked.

“*sigh*Nothing unless of course one of you needs me to smile and wave,” Twilight said before she walked towards the Everfree forest.

“Where you going,” Spike asked.

“To the castle of the two sisters I’m not really needed anywhere else might as well catch up on some of my reading,” Twilight said.

“Want some company?” Rainbow asked.

“It has been a while since we visited the castle might be fun,” Applejack said.

“Maybe I could us a little company right now,” Twilight said.

The stallions and I just smiled at the group before we all walked into the forest.

“I still can’t believe we had to give back the elements,” Rainbow said as we stood on the edge of the gorge that had the cave to the tree of harmony at the bottom.

“It had to be done otherwise the tree of harmony wouldn’t have survived,” Rarity said.

“But Twilight was right even without the elements our friendship is as strong as ever,” Fluttershy said.

“True that,” Mac said nuzzling Fluttershy.

“I just hope another ‘friend’ of ours doesn’t make us sorry we had to give them up,” Applejack said.

“Oh you’re talking about me I presume?”

I looked for the owner of the voice to see Discord holding onto an umbrella with a large bag in his talon hand and a flowered hat on his head and a scarf around his neck.

“How’d you guess?” Applejack asked.

“My ears were burning,” Discord said as he gestured to his flaming ears before he tossed a glass of water over his face.

“Nice to see you Discord how’ve you been?” I asked emotionlessly.

“Oh quite well thank you for the concern,” Discord said.

“What are you even doing here Discord?” Rainbow asked.

“Oh just a bit of light reading before I head out on my extremely important mission I suppose you’ve all head I’ve been tasked to capture a certain escapee,” Discord said as he changed into a general outfit.

“Big deal,” Spike said.

“Your right Spike it is a big deal it seems I possess a magic that gives me quite an important role in Equestria maybe they should make me an alicorn princess,” Discord said as he a pair of large purple wings grew out of his back. And his antlers were replaced with a single purple horn and crown and started blowing kisses to an imaginary audience.

“If that ever happened I would wear make up for the rest of my life,” Caramel said.

“Yeah that would only happen in your dreams Discord,” Rainbow said as she knocked the crown off Discord’s head.

“Oh I never dream of such things ask my sisters Luna and Dream Catcher,” Discord said as he got rid of the wings and horn and made his antlers grow out of his head.

“Not even you’re sisters go into your dreams Discord and for good reasons,” I said.

"Besides don't you have a creepy magic stealing villain to track down?" Applejack asked.

"Yes, yes, yes of course," Discord said before he grabbed us all in a hug and teleported us in fount of the tree of harmony. "It’s just that I couldn't help but notice Twilight hasn't opened this little chest of hers. It got me thinking what if what's locked inside is something that could help prove her royal worth. I only bring it up because she said she's been feeling like her role as a princess doesn't acuate too much," Discord said.

"Wait a minute how do you know how she was feeling?" Pinkie asked in an angry tone.

"Oh my is eavesdropping dropping not the way you find out what your best pals are up too woe is me will I ever learn the basics of being a good friend," Discord said in a dramatic voice before he looked at us which we just deadpanned him. "Ahem well in any case I suppose now is as good a time as any for me to make my exit," Discord before he got on a pink motor scooter with white polka dots on it and put on a blue helmet before he teleported away.

"And good riddance," Applejack said.

"Oopsy doopsy I almost left with the little journal you've all been keeping," Discord said as he appeared behind us and loomed over and in fount of us. As we were looking at him upside down he brought the book in question into our view. "What a fascinating read haven't you all been learning so much except you Ash there's nothing in here about you," Discord said.

"When I learn something about friendship Discord I'll write something down till then that book will remain barren of my name," I said.

"Well anyway I've bookmarked a few more interesting passages you really should take a look," Discord said as he balanced the book on Twilights horn before he turned to Fluttershy. "We're still on for tea later aren't we Fluttershy?" Discord asked.

"I wouldn't miss it," Fluttershy said.

"Oh ho and I'll bring the cucumber sandwiches," Discord said as he made a door out of solid air and was about to go through before I called out.

"Discord just be careful out there ok Tirek may try to trick you with words but may end up betraying you if you join him," I said.

"Your words are kind Ash but I do the tricking around here," Discord said before he left.

"Sometimes I think the reformed Discord is more obnoxious as the before he was reformed Discord," Applejack said.

"Indeed," Rarity agreed.

"But he could be right couldn't he what if there is something important in that chest and what about the pedestal Ash touched why did it take his blood?" Fluttershy asked.

"There's only one to find out," Twilight said.

I think I found something!" Twilight shouted.

"Great I was beginning to get bored with coming continuing to come up with zero answers," I said as I jumped off the second level of the library in the Everfree forest.

"I've been reading our journal and there's something interesting about the sections Discord bookmarked. Applejack do you remember when you had to tell everypony the tonic Granny brought from the Flim Flam brothers didn't really work?" Twilight asked.

"How could I forget it was one of the hardest things I ever had to do but in that moment I knew I had to be honest I just knew it. But what does that have to do with opening the chest," Applejack asked.

"I found out each of the girls had to face a situation where living up to the Element of Harmony you represent wasn't easy. Fluttershy it was when you realized the only way to show kindness to the Breezies was by forcing them to leave your home," Twilight said.

"Oh the looks on their poor little faces but I knew that as difficult as it was pushing them away was the kindest thing I could do," Fluttershy said.

"Rarity even after Suri took advantage of your generosity at fashion week in Manehattan you didn't let it cause you to abandon your generous spirit," Twilight said.

"I simply couldn't live with myself if I didn't do something special for the friends who have always been so generous to me," Rarity said.

"Rainbow Dash you had a chance to fly with the Wonderbolts at the Equestria Games but instead you chose to compete with your friends," Twilight said.

"Sure but being loyal to my friends was way...," Rainbow started.

"Oh my turn my turn," Pinkie interrupted.

"Pinkie Pie you realized that seeing your friend laugh was more important then proving you’re a better party planer then Cheese Sandwich," Twilight said.

"Best party I've ever had," Rainbow said wrapping an arm around Pinkie.

"It’s clear we've all had our moment's to shine Twilight but I'm with Applejack what does this have anything to do with the opening of the chest?" Rarity asked.

"All of you had tough choices to make and when you made the right one and embraced your element it helped somepony else make the right choice too. Each of you received something from the pony who's life you helped change. I know it sounds crazy but maybe there's something special about those objects that can lead us to the location of the keys. The chest is connected to the Tree of Harmony and the Tree of Harmony is connected to the Elements and the Elements are connected to all of us there must be a connection. I hate to admit it but I maybe Discord was trying to be a good friend after all," Twilight said.

We were in the cave of the Tree of Harmony and the girls brought in the objects mentioned in the girls journal entrees. Pinkie brought in a rubber chicken named Boneless Rarity brought in a spool of rainbow thread Applejack brought in a single gold bit. Rainbow Dash brought in a gold pin of a pair of wings and a lightning bolt and Fluttershy brought in a blue flower.

"I don't see anything on them that would give us a clue as to where the keys might be there're just ordinary everyday objects what about you Ash?" Twilight asked as I finished scanning the objects with my magic.

"Nada I can’t see any magic on them," I said.

"C'mon Boneless give us that key," Pinkie said shacking Boneless around.

"I don't think that's going to work," Twilight said right before Pinkie lost her grip and Boneless flew at Twilight and me.

"Watch it," I said as Twi and I ducked below the flying chicken.

Boneless hit the chest and as it did a lock lit up and Boneless was encased in an aura before it turned into a golden key with three balloons on the end before it inserted itself into the lock.

"The objects are the keys," I said stunned.

The rest of the girls then picked up their objects and placed them on top of the chest before they too were transformed into keys that matched their cutie mark and placed into their locks.

"There's still one key missing the key that represents the element of magic my element," Twilight said.

"Oh but I'm sure that if we've got our keys you have too Twilight," Fluttershy said.

"Think Twilight when have you completed a difficult magical task and in doing so encourage another pony to do the same?" Rarity asked.

"I haven't if I have I would have written about it in the journal," Twilight said.

"Don't worry Twilight I'm sure you get your key eventually," Spike said.

"Thanks Spike," Twilight said giving the drake a hug.

"Hey Ash that pedestal of yours seems to be glowing," Mac said.

I looked at the pedestal to see the handprint was glowing I walked over to it and cautiously placed my hand on the handprint. A silver mist appeared around my arm and was absorbed into the pedestal before a few clicks and a hiss sounded off. The pedestal opened and a bright orb hovered above the pedestal before the pedestal closed again. I looked at the orb for a bit before the orb flew around me and flew into my chest. My breath escaped my lungs and I felt a large surge of energy bolt around my body before it calmed down.

"Ash are you alright," Pierce asked.

"Yeah that was weird," I said.

"Hey look," Pinkie said pointing to the pedestal.

I looked as well only to see the handprint was gone only to be replaced by a key hole.

"Another key scavenger hunt only it's for Ash," Comet said.

"Yeah but what will it unlock I wonder?" I asked myself.

All of a sudden Spike burped out a scroll and a scroll appeared in in fount of me I quickly tore mine open and read the contents.

"Well what do they say?" Spike asked.

"That I'm needed in Canterlot at once," Twilight said at the exact same time.

Twilight and I didn't waste any time in spreading our wings and flying towards Canterlot the moon was rising over the horizon when we reached Canterlot. We landed in front of the palace and ran straight to the throne room.

"We came as quickly as we could is something wrong is it Tirek?" Twilight asked as we ran through the throne room doors.

We saw Celestia sitting on the throne while Luna, Cadence, Dream Catcher and Chrysalis stood on the sides even Rage and Eris were there.

"I'm afraid I've put too much faith in Discord and the effect of friendship would have upon him," Celestia said as she stood up and walked down the stairs to join us.

"Discord has once again betrayed us and has joined forces with Tirek," Luna said.

"How could do this I thought our friendship and Faust meant something to him I thought he had changed back to good," Twilight said.

"Tirek has stolen enough magic he now has the strength to steal flight magic as well," Dream Catcher said.

"Without Pegasi to control the weather there will be no rain in Equestria," Chrysalis said.

"There is word they have gone after earth ponies as well without their strength they will not be able to tend the land," Celestia said.

"Ponies will no longer be in control of their world that power will belong solely to Tirek," Luna said.

"There is no doubt Tirek is now after alicorn magic with Discord by his side we will not be able to stop him from taking it," Celestia said.

"Once it is in his possession his power will know no bounds and it is doubtful that even you'll succeed Ash," Cadence said.

Don't sell me so short Cadence," I said.

"Were you in on this!?" Twilight shouted as she stomped her way over to Eris.

"Hey unlike my dad I don't have any intentions of taking over Equestria your all still my friends," Eris said.

"Liar!" Twilight shouted as her horn blazed with magic to fire at Eris.

I teleported in-between Eris and Twilight and flicked Twilights horn cutting off her magic and making her cry in pain from it being a sensitive part for unicorns and alicorns.

"Enough now is not the time to argue with each other we need a plan before Tirek and Discord get here," I said sternly.

"We already have a solution it is only by making this sacrifice that Equestria and the lands beyond it might be saved...We must rid ourselves of our magic before Tirek has the chance to steal it from us," Celestia said making Twilight gasp in shock.

Tirek is set on having alicorn magic when he comes for us we cannot have what he is looking for," Luna said.

"I'm more than willing to do my part and give up my magic," Twilight said.

"You misunderstand our magic cannot just disappear into thin air someone must keep it safe," Luna said.

"That someone is you Twilight," Cadence said.

"Why me can't Ash or Rage take it?" Twilight asked.

"Bad idea Twi Rage and I can't take Equestrian magic cause ours operates on a different wave level entirely. Also if Rage or I were able to take on the magic even split it between us it will turn us into two supercharged nuclear bombs that could blow all of Equis apart," I said.

Also we believe Tirek is not aware of a sixth alicorn princess exists in Equestria if we transfer our magic to you Tirek will not know where it has gone," Celestia said.

"Do you understand what it is we are asking of you?" Dream Catcher asked.

"Yes its just I'm only learning to control my own alicorn magic to take on even more," Twilight started.

"Twilight you represent the element of magic if anypony can do this it's you," Cadence said.

"Taking on this task will be one of the most difficult things I'll ever do but with the help of my friends..." Twilight started.

"I'm sorry Princess Twilight but you must keep your new abilities a secret I fear that your friends being aware of your new power will put them at great risk. Do you still think you can take on this responsibility?" Celestia asked.

"This is the role I'm meant to play as a princess of Equestria I will not fail to do my duty," Twilight said with determination.

The princesses surrounded Twilight and charged their horns their eyes were closed before they opened glowing white with power. Their magic rushed out of their horns and formed a giant sphere in the air that took up most of the room. The sphere came down on Twilight resulting in a magic pulse that knocked me to my knees. Once I recovered I looked at Twilight to see her floating in the air her mane and tail were blowing in a non-existent wind and she was sparking with electricity. I looked at Luna to see her on the floor I ran over to her and helped her up and gave her a quick nuzzle. Her mane and tail was no longer ethereal way and lost its twinkle her fur and feathers were duller then before like the feather around my neck and her cutie mark was gone.

"It is done," Celestia said.

"So what happens now," Rage asked.

"Ash I have an important task for you," Celestia said.

"Let me guess guard Twilight and all the alicorn magic," I said.

"No there have been reports of something happening in Manehattan we believe Tirek may have unleashed something," Celestia said.

"Great so he's trying to divide and conquer us," Rage said.

"You know what I'm asking of you Ash find whatever it is that's destroying Manehattan and end it," Celestia said.

"Very well but Twilight I need someone to take care of Pip while I'm gone," I said.

"I can take care of that," Twilight said.

"Rage can I talk to you please?" I asked gesturing for Rage to follow me.

We walked to the opposite end of the throne room before I spoke.

"Do you have any orders from the princess?" I asked.

"No I've been keeping Eris company since we found out about Discord," Rage said.

"Well I need you to do something for me," I said.

"Of course," Rage said.

"Look after the princesses and if Tirek shows up I don't want you to hesitate to put him down if you can. But don't go for Discord block or doge his attacks but Tirek is the target you need to worry about," I said.

"Not going to be easy but I'll try," Rage said.

"I have faith in you," I said before I gave Rage a quick hug before I left.

After a weird sunrise I was finally approaching Manehattan the place reminded me Manhattan from Alex's stories but I didn't let it bother me. I flew above the streets but couldn't see anything no fires no monsters nothing I flew down to check but there was nopony around.

"Ash!"

I turned around and I saw Vinyl and Octavia running over to me with another pony he was well rounded unicorn stallion and had aqua fur and a brown mane and tail. He wore a tailored coat and pants and a small badge that said mayor on it.

“Vinyl, Octavia what are you doing here?” I asked.

“We were going to try and put our music together like you suggested and try it out on a stage but then an ugly brute of a centaur appeared and took our magic,” Octavia said.

“We had a killer of a song that we were going to play too,” Vinyl said.

“I see and who is this?” I asked gesturing to the unknown pony.

“I’m Mayor Fix It I’m the mayor of Manehattan and am I glad to see you sir a centaur has stolen all of our magic,” the mayor said.

“I’m already aware of this the centaur has been stealing magic all over Equestria and I was told that he unleashed something here some kind of monster,” I said.

“I’m afraid we have no monster situation here sir apart from the magic stealing centaur,” Fix It said.

“Odd but why would…Oh no,” I said before I leapt into the air with a flap of my wings.

“Hey Ash what’s going on?” Vinyl asked.

“The princesses are in danger I have to go,” I said before I took off.

I was pouring everything I had into my wings I even pulled off a shadowboom or two but it still took me a few hours to get back to Canterlot I landed on the ground and saw ponies too weak to stand.

“No,” I whispered I walked through the town and I saw both Twilight Velvet and Night Light on the ground very weak. “Night Light, Velvet are you both alright,” I asked the two as I ran up to them and helped them sit up.

“Ash is that you,” Night Light asked.

“Yeah it’s me did a centaur do this to you?” I asked.

“Yes,” Night Light said.

“Okay I’m going to get you both someplace safe,” I said.

“No you have to go help the princesses and our children,” Velvet said.

“I can’t leave you like this,” I said.

“Don’t worry Ash we’re not dying,” Velvet said with a smile.

I gave her a nod before I flew for the castle as I flew over the wall that separates the city and the castle grounds and saw Shining struggling to move. I flew down and helped shining sit against a wall.

“Ash I thought you went to Manehattan to take care of a monster situation,” Shining said.

“I did but it was a set up for me so I would be too busy heading for Manehattan I wouldn’t be able to stay here and help Canterlot,” I said.

“What about the princesses Cadence and Twilight are they alright?” Shining asked.

“I don’t know but I’ll find out don’t forget Rage is with them and he’s a tough son of a bitch,” I said.

“True,” Shining said with a chuckle.

“You stay here and get your strength back I’ll find out what happened,” I said.

“And if Discord and Tirek are there?” Shining asked.

“I’ll have more than a few words with Discord believe in me but as for Tirek the same punishment cannot be said for him,” I said.

“Good luck Ash you’re our only hope now,” Shining said before he lost conscious.

I stood up and launched myself into the air and did not stop until I made it inside the castle as I flew through the corridors I saw many ponies sucked of their magic. I saw the throne room doors had been destroyed. I flew inside only to see a few broken pieces of stone along the floor from the ceiling and sword slashes in the walls and altered stained windows showing Discord and Tirek. There was a fair amount of blood on the ground and I decided to test a new spell. I closed my eyes and poured magic into the room around me and into my eyes. When I opened them I saw the throne room was back to the way I left it but Twilight was gone along with Eris and Rage. The princesses and Luna were sitting around the throne just then the doors were ripped apart. Tirek walked in and up to the throne he grabbed Celestia in his magic and went suck out Celestia’s magic.

“What have you done?” Tirek asked when he realised there was nothing there to extract he then went to the other princesses but when they didn’t have their magic he lost it. “WHERE IS YOUR MAGIC!?” Tirek roared.

“It’s gone dickhead and none of us will say where.”

“I turned around to see Rage standing in the doorway dressed in his armour and with Fury and Hate in his hands.

“So there are those that have spine,” Tirek said.

“Rage what are you doing run,” Celestia ordered.

“Let’s dance ugly,” Rage said before he charged at Tirek.

Tirek summoned a large battle axe and swung it at Rage the blades clashed and Rage was thrown into a wall. But Rage was quick to get up and strike back I fast forward the vision and saw the two still going at it but Tirek was almost exhausted. Rage was almost down but suddenly Rage was placed in an aura and throne into a wall then the ceiling then then the slammed into the floor. I looked at who created the aura to see Discord was doing it. But the expression on his face showed guilt. Before Rage could get up Tirek grabbed Rage and held him tightly and drained him of his magic before Tirek dumped Rage on the floor.

“Interesting I was not expecting that much power from one pony,” Tirek said as he pulled of the helmet to reveal Rage. “A human now this is a surprise,” Tirek said with a grin.

Rage just glared at Tirek before he spat in his face Tirek became furious with Rage before he slammed him into the ground hard. All of a sudden a blast of magic hit Tirek I looked at the doorway to see it was Eris but Discord placed anti-magic cuffs on her. Tirek then stood up and walked over to Eris and prepared to drain her of her magic.

“No not my daughter,” Discord said stepping in fount of Eris cutting off the magic.

“She chose her side and if you want my help Discord you’ll need to listen and if I don’t take her magic I won’t be strong enough to do what you asked of me,” Tirek said.

Discord looked at the ground before he stepped aside so Tirek could suck out her magic once he did Discord looked away in shame.

“I hope you’re proud of yourself Discord,”

Discord looked at the badly beaten up Rage to see him glaring at him.

“Whatever deal you made with that power hungry monster had better be worth it because when Ash gets his hands on you there is no force in either heaven or hell that can save you now,” Rage said before he passed out.

Tirek then climbed onto the throne and used his magic to bring the princesses Rage and Eris in fount of him.

“So getting rid of your magic so that I couldn’t take from you that was your plan. How does it feel knowing that every Pegasus unicorn and earth pony will bow to my will? And that there is nothing you can do to stop me,” Tirek said.

“You will not prevail Tirek,” Celestia said.

“Give my regards to Cerberus,” Tirek said before he opened a rectangular flaming portal that lead to Tartarus and cast Celestia, Dream Catcher, Chrysalis, Cadence, Rage and Eris into the portal but left Luna he brought her close and inspected my feather around her neck. “I presume a coltfreinds of yours gave that to you correct I can feel the soul charm on it and it’s powerful,” Tirek said.

“Yes and when he returns you’ll be sorry you messed with this country,” Luna said squirming in Tirek’s magic grip.

“Quite the contrary when I do meet the unfortunate stallion I’m going to drain him of his magic before I slowly squeeze the life out of him. For so much as thinking of touching my future queen,” Tirek said caressing a hand over Luna’s cheek before he sent her through the portal.

"I hope you don't actually plan on doing that Luna's mate is quite a fearsome one and also you must remember the deal," Discord said altering a window like he did with others while Tirek was talking.

"Of course it was an old habit but here I want you to have something," Tirek said as he pulled of a triangular amulet and held it out to Discord. "This was given to me from someone very close to me I give it to you as a sign of my gratitude and loyalty," Tirek said as he placed it around Discord's neck.

"Oh my I do love a good accessory I suppose that's Rarity's influence," Discord said stroking his goatee.

"Ha, ha amusing," Tirek said as he gazed at a window that showed Tirek holding a sword in the air while Discord rode on his horse back holding a long sandwich in the air. "But we have no time for such things with the princesses magic we can now...," Tirek started before he walked past the windows that showed Twilight's coronation and my knighting ceremony. "Are these meant to be humorous!?" Tirek shouted gesturing to the windows.

"Oh no I haven't touched those yet," Discord said.

"There is a sixth alicorn and a seventh knight and you didn't tell me this!" Tirek yelled.

"I needed some assurance that you would keep to our bargain and now I have it. And as for the human you faced earlier he isn't a knight more like a copy of the sixth knight," Discord said.

"Well where can we find this sixth princess and knight I'll start with princess first before I go for this knight where is the princesses castle?" Tirek asked grabbing Discord.

"Castle oh no Princess Twilight lives in a library in Ponyville castle," Discord laughed before Tirek released him.

"Not for much longer," Tirek said before he melted Twilight's window.

I released the magic around me and I was looking at the melted window that once held Twilight's coronation before I walked over to window of Discord and Tirek. I stared at Tirek’s face before it burst into flames.

"If you want me Tirek stay right where you are cause I'm coming for you," I said as I flew out of the room and saw the sky had turned red.

I flew straight to Ponyville and I saw smoke covering it I landed on the ground and saw the source of the smoke it was the Golden Oaks Library. The place was blown to pieces only a small part of it still remained and papers and burned or burning books were scattered everywhere. I found Starswirl's journal and the girl’s journal they were a little damaged but not too badly. I teleported the books back to my home for safe keeping and looked around.

"Ash over here,"

I spun around to see the Mac, Soarin, Thunderlane, Caramel, Pierce, Trixie and Gilda only they were barely able to stand I didn't hesitate to run over and check on them.

"Thunder, Soarin I thought you were with the Wonderbolts," I said as I reached them.

"We were but Tirek and Discord got us we came here to alert everypony but we arrived too late," Thunderlane said.

"I can't believe Discord betrayed us like this," Pierce said.

"Where's Comet, Spike and the girls now?" I asked.

Discord captured them all before he was betrayed by Tirek he was going to use Comet, Spike and the others to get Twilight to give up her magic," Gilda said.

"And what of Pip?" I asked.

"Trixie handed him to the zebra that lives in the forest," Trixie said.

"Thank you Trixie," I said.

"Ash what are you going to do now?" Mac asked.

I snapped my fingers and I was wearing my armour and weapons I clenched my right hand in front of my face and black flames sprouted from my hand. The group jumped back before the flames vanished.

"End this," I said before I turned around and faced the Everfree.

"Be careful there was a lot of noise coming from there," Soarin said.

"Well if I'm correct you lot are going to be in for one hell'va light show," I said before I ran for the Everfree.

I continued my run through the Everfree forest jumping over or sliding under roots dodging trees I even noticed the predators of the forest were too afraid to show themselves. I finally made it to the tree line of the clearing that had the castle of the old royal family. I saw Twilight and Tirek and behind Tirek trapped in force field bubbles was the rest of the mane 6, Spike, Comet and finally Discord.

"As you wish," Tirek said before he snapped his fingers and everyone's except Discord's bubble lowered and popped freeing the captives.

"All of my friends," Twilight said.

"After the way he has betrayed you, you still call him a friend," Tirek said gesturing to Discord.

"Release him," Twilight demanded.

"If that's what you want," Tirek said before he freed Discord.

"Thank you Twilight," Discord said before he whispered an apology to Fluttershy.

"Your turn," Tirek said before he sucked all the magic in Twilight.

Tirek's grew till he was towering over the trees of the Everfree probably reaching a 40 to 50ft mark and let out a roar that could have been heard from the Crystal Empire.

"Twilight what were you thinking?" Spike asked as Comet helped Twilight up from exhaustion.

"I'm sorry to all of you Tirek tricked me into believing he could offer me something more valuable then friendship and also return something important that was taken from me. He lied when he said that this medallion was given as a sign of gratitude and loyalty. But when I say that it is a sign of our true friendship I am telling the truth," Discord said as he placed the medallion around Twilights neck.

"You think that may be the last one we need?" Applejack asked.

"We have to get to the chest," Twilight said.

"You’re not going anywhere," Tirek said as he was about to crush the group under his hoof.

The group huddled together but just as Tirek brought his hoof down I teleported in fount of the group and grabbed the hoof with both my hands and held it in place. Since Tirek had a lot of earth pony strength plus the princesses it was extremely difficult. I was surprised that I was even able to stop the hoof in the first place.

"Ash!" Twilight shouted.

"No time to talk guys I need to fix this mess," I said.

"Ash I'm sorry," Discord said.

"Save it Discord now's not the time or place I'll deal with you after I deal with Tirek," I said.

"Ash if you go against Tirek now he'll kill you," Rainbow said.

Something inside me came to life and I could feel energy fill my body I pushed all of that energy into my hands and let out a roar of power. My hands shone brightly until it turned into a beam of magic that burned Tirek's hoof forcing him to jump back in pain. While he was distracted by his hoof I took the opportunity to fly at him and charge more magic into my hand. I smashed it into the side of his face sending him flying back a few feet. I looped around and landed next to my friends.

"Still think he can take me?" I asked the group shook their head in response. "Good now I won't be able to return the magic back to its original owners. So let's pray that whatever is in the chest might. You guys head to the chest while I hold Tirek here just wait until I say go," I said before I turned to face Tirek.

Tirek stood up and when he saw me a grin wormed its way onto his face.

The sixth knight of Equestria finally I can have my revenge on those that imprisoned me," Tirek said.

"You'll be waiting a long time Tirek because I have something to say to you about trying to take Luna as your own because you wanted to," I said.

"And why do you care?" Tirek asked.

I pulled the necklace out from beneath my armour and showed it to Tirek before I put it away.

"So you’re the one who touched my queen," Tirek said.

"She isn't property asshole she's a beautiful mare and deserves to be treated as such," I said angrily.

"She's just a bitch in heat that can satisfy my lust," Tirek said.

I couldn't take any more of what he just said I rushed at Tirek at impossibly fast speeds to stand in front of him. I flapped my wings and flew up and past his head and grabbed ahold of his bead as I passed him. I was able to pull him up with me despite his size I was still moving insanely fast. I climbed higher and higher into the sky I passed the layer that there was no air and held my breath before I reached the peak of my accent. I swung Tirek overhead and threw him to the ground I waited for a few seconds before I flew after him. As I flew after him I pulled off a shadowboom and as soon as I hit Tirek I heard the sound of a few breaking ribs. I still rushed to the ground at the last second I pulled off and Tirek hit the ground really hard. I flew to my friends side to see their awed out expression Rainbow's was by far the most stunned.

"Get to the chest he's mine," I said as I drew my shield and Whispering Wind difference was with Whispering Wind the blade was coated in black fire.

The group was brought back to their senses before they made a run for it I remained focused on my friends I didn't notice Tirek wrapped me in an aura. He brought me into his grip while the group screamed my name.

"I can tell you have a lot of magic in you and I will truly savour that," Tirek said before he opened his mouth to drain my magic but nothing happened. "What?" Tirek said confused.

"Looks like you can't drain me you bastard," I said as I freed my right arm and plunged Whispering Wind into his hand making him scream in pain from the fire and released me. "This makes my job all the more easier," I said as I stood on his open palm.

I ran up along his arm and up to his head and jumped onto his head before I slashed off Tirek's left horn making him scream in pain. He then used his hand to swat me off his head and to skid along the dirt. I dug my left hand’s fingers into the ground to slow myself before I looked at Tirek to see him clutch the area where his horn used to be. I then saw the group behind Tirek just staring at me before I gestured them to go. The group shook their heads getting their senses together before they all ran for the gorge before I turned to Tirek to see him glare at me.

"I'm going to end you!" Tirek roared as he summoned his battle axe.

"Well then come and get some," I said as I banged the hilt of Whispering Wind on my shield in a taunting way.

We charged at each other exchanging blows sometimes I would take to the air to fight he may have been massive to me which made things difficult but his speed was his disadvantage. I was able to doge his blows easily but when it came to magic. Well we did plenty of damage to each other after a while we were both badly damaged. Tirek had a missing foreleg and his nose ring was ripped out of his nose and he had cuts and large slashes everywhere. Me on the other hand my armour was a wreck the entire left arm was a mess of metal and was bleeding fast. The left side of my helmet had a large hole where the eye should be protected exposing my eye. I received blows from his axe to my right side in my chest and my left thigh and I was very weak.

"I grow tired of this," Tirek said.

"Same how about you make this easy and just surrender now and return all the magic you stole," I said

"I have a more interesting idea let's see if your feelings for your dear Luna are true," Tirek said as he snapped his fingers and held Luna in his grip.

"Ash!" Luna screamed.

"Luna!" I shouted.

"I'm going to kill her let's see if you have the heart to save her," Tirek said as he charged his magic and fired a beam at Luna.

No time to think I made a quick replacement spell and switched places with Luna the beam struck me in the chest the metal did it's best to hold out against the magic. But the magic destroyed the metal and the beam went right through me burning everything in its path. The magic stopped and I looked at Luna only to see her fade into nothing.

"A hologram," I said in realization.

"You humans are so gullible of course I wasn't going to kill my queen but the act worked either way right," Tirek said with a victorious grin I gave a glare before I teleported high into the air above Tirek. "Running away the original knights never ran even when I was beating them you disgrace them," Tirek said.

"Who said I'm running I'm putting all my anger into this one attack!" I shouted.

"Anger into an attack?" Tirek repeated confused.

All of a sudden a bright burning ball formed in my hand and it got brighter and brighter as I added more of my anger into it. When I was satisfied I held the ball in fount of me and supported my right hand by placing my left hand behind it and unleashed a massive beam of energy. As the beam came down it turned into a Chinese dragon made of rainbow coloured fire. Tirek formed a shield around him but it was pointless. The dragon crashed into the ground and a large wave of heat rushed past me once the blast stopped I was exhausted. My vision was going bleary before it became clear again. I looked at my chest to see that Tirek's beam of magic burned through the area my heart was destroying the vital organ. I then lost my strength and fell out of the sky I impacted the ground but I was in so much pain I couldn't feel the impact. I crawled onto my hands and knees and heard a crunch beneath me. I looked at what it was to see the dirt had been heated up so much the ground had been turned to glass. I didn't have long to process it before I was grabbed from behind and pulled into Tirek's view. Once all the smoke cleared I could see he was severely burned and in patches he had bits of bone showing he looked more like an undead being then a living one.

"How can you possibly have that magic no one should have that much," Tirek said but I didn't reply I was too weak to do anything. "I can't allow you to live you may become a problem for me later on," Tirek said as he began to crush me in his grip.

I half screamed half grunted in pain but all of a sudden the gorge where the Tree of Harmony was began to glow. Tirek then threw me away the only thing I could do was watch as a bright ball appeared out of the gorge with six figures inside of it. I crashed through the trees and hit the ground only to bounce off it and crashed through more trees and bounced again. I finally hit the ground and formed a fairly deep trench in my wake and sat in a sought of reclining position. I had enough strength to look at the still dark red sky and see a giant rainbow line go across it. The line wiped away the red and returning to its once blue colour. I let out a smile and hung my head then fell into darkness.

The girls were currently standing in front of a crystal tree like castle in Ponyville after Ash had held off Tirek. The group ran into the gorge and into the cave where the Tree of Harmony was located while Comet stayed outside to watch Ash battle Tirek. Twilight placed the amulet against the last lock on the chest and the chest turned it into a key with a star on the end and slid it into the lock. Just then there was a loud boom that shook the cave followed by a rush of heat.

"What the hay was that?" Applejack asked.

"I hope Ash is alright," Rarity said.

"Let's open the chest and help him already," Rainbow said.

"Together I think we have to do this together," Twilight said.

The mane 6 walked up to their keys and turned them at the same time and the chest opened and a rainbow came out of it and went into the Element of Magic. Different coloured lines spread out along the branches and touched the other elements making them glow. All of a sudden, a light shot out of the elements and descended on the girls changing them. Their manes and tails grew longer and had new colours added to them. Pictures were also added to their hooves and wrists and Twilight's, Rainbow's and Fluttershy's wings had different colours added to the tips. The girls ascended from the gorge and saw Tirek and were surprised at Tirek's condition. Tirek became enraged and fired his magic at the girls but the girl’s magic was too strong.

"How is this possible you have no magic," Tirek said.

"You’re wrong Tirek I may have given you my alicorn magic but I carry in me the most powerful magic of all," Twilight said.

The girls fired a beam of light at Tirek and when it combined it made a rainbow and as the rainbow was fired at Tirek he got smaller and weaker being drained of all the magic he stole. He was then sent back to Tartarus the girls then fired out a ring of rainbow magic. The rainbow returned all the magic Tirek stole back to its rightful owners the girls then returned to the cave. The chest closed the girls stood there in their harmonic form before the Element of Magic fired a rainbow through the roof. The chest also flew up and followed the rainbow after a little while the girls were teleported in fount of the crystal tree like castle.

All of a sudden the girls harmonic forms deactivated before anyone spoke

"Sweet Celestia are you all seeing what I'm seeing?" Rarity asked.

"But whose is it?" Twilight asked.

"I believe it is yours Princess Twilight," Celestia said with her sisters, Cadence, Rage, Eris, Mac, Caramel, Soarin, Thunderlane, Pierce, Spike, Trixie, Gilda and Discord by her sides. Celestia then led the girls inside and walked down a corridor alongside Twilight before she spoke. "You've been wondering what you are meant to do as a princess do you know now?" Celestia asked.

"As princess I believe I have the magic to spread the magic of friendship across Equestria that is the role I'm meant to have in our world the role I choose to have. But I didn't defeat Tirek on my own it took all of us to unlock the chest," Twilight said as she teleported in between the mane 6 and Spike and they all gathered in a group hug.

"Then it is unlikely you are meant to take on this task alone," Celestia said as she opened a pair of double doors that led into the throne room. When the doors opened the girls and Spike gasped because inside instead of one throne there was six and a slightly smaller one for Spike. "You are now Twilight Sparkle the Princess of Friendship but was is the princess of friendship without her friends," Celestia said as the mane 6 stallions and Spike hugged Twilight saw Discord hiding behind a pillar from the entire group Twilight then lifted him up in her magic and brought him into the hug.

"Wait a minute where's my throne," Discord said as he looked around while the princesses, Rage and Eris rolled their eyes.

"I don't think your quite there yet," Fluttershy said.

"Yes I suppose not," Discord said.

All of a sudden the girls started to sing before Twilight let the curious citizens of Ponyville in to explore the new castle and Pip was reunited with Luna.

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After the song ended and the girls had their picture taken by photo finish before Discord spoke.

"I'm really glad you've all come to forgive me especially you two," Discord said gesturing to Rage and Eris.

"You’re still my friend Discord that doesn't change no matter what but I’m still a little ticked," Rage said.

"And your still my dad," Eris said.

"Well thank you," Discord said.

"Hey Discord there's also something I've been meaning to tell you and I suppose now is as good a time as any," Rage said.

"What is it?" Discord asked.

But before Rage could answer the doors burst open and Comet came in completely out of breath.

"Comet what happened to you dude," Thunderlane asked as he flew over to Comet.

"AshtroubleEverfreehelp," Comet said as he grabbed Thunder by the front of his shirt and passed out from exhaustion.

"Uh what did he just say?" Chrysalis asked.

"I think he said something about Ash," Thunder said.

"And the Everfree," Mac said.

Rage placed a finger on his chin in thought before he looked at Luna's necklace and saw pieces of the feather burn away. Rage then walked over to Luna and held the feather and saw it was slowly burning he looked at Luna and she looked at Rage. Both with the same look of horror on their face.

"This is bad," Rage said as he let go of the feather.

"What's bad?" Discord asked.

"This feather has a soul charm on it in basically shows Ash's life force if all the sides of the feather burn away it means Ash is dead," Rage said getting the entire room to gasp.

"So that means...," Eris started.

"Ash is dying right now," Rage said.

"I can't believe we forgot all about him what kind of friends are we," Fluttershy said.

"That's not important what is important is that we find him," Rage said.

"And why should we?"

The crowd parted to reveal Hoops, Dumbbell, Score and Thunderhead.

"That thing is as good as dead beside what could he do against the centaur if he's dying then it means he isn't good enough to protect us he even let the centaur take our magic," Thunderlane said.

There were a few in the crowd that agreed with the four Luna wished she could throttle the four but as a princess she had to keep her dignity in public and set a good example for her son.

"At least Ash is twice a pony then you are and far braver then all of you put together if you were so brave where were you when Tirek took everyponys magic?" Pip asked.

"And what dose a runt like you know," Thunderhead said causing Luna's eyes to narrow dangerously on Thunderhead along with the other royals and friends.

"That runt as you called him is Ash and my son and your prince of Equestria so I suggest you watch what you say next," Luna said causing the whole room to gulp.

"Besides where were you Thunderhead oh wait I remember you flew off home with your tail between your legs," Soarin said.

A four Pegasi stepped forward but as they did the rest of the stallions including Spike, Doctor Whooves and Rage stepped next to Soarin. And for an added measure Rage rested his hands on Fury and Hate the four Pegasi backed off and left the castle before Rage spoke.

"Anyone who is willing to help in the search please meet us outside so we can find Ash." Rage shouted.

"Damn where is he," Fleetfoot said as she, Soarin and Spitfire searched the forest by the sky.

“I’m surprised by the damage done here,” Spitfire said.

"Yeah total whoa there," Fleetfoot said.

"I agree I can't believe what I'm seeing either that black patch is completely made of glass as well," Soarin said.

"Well let's hurry up and find Ash before he dies," Spitfire said all off a sudden something flashed in Spitfire's eye. She looked at the source to see something coming from the canopy of trees. "I think I see something," Spitfire said before she flew down to the shiny object.

The group landed and found a grey piece of metal reflecting sunlight off of it Spitfire picked it up and inspected it.

"Hey that's a piece of Ash's armour," Soarin said.

"Which means he can't be too far away," Spitfire said.

"But which way is he?" Fleetfoot asked.

"We follow the broken trees," Spitfire said gesturing to the mess of broken trees and vines.

The group followed the trees and found the beginning of a trench they followed the trench till they reached the end. What they saw made Soarin and Fleetfoot spew out the contents of their stomachs. There sitting in the trench was Ash his armour a wreck and a large hole in his chest where his heart should be and he was covered blood even the ground was red. Spitfire walked over to him and checked his pulse.

"Dear Celestia how is he even still alive after what happened to him," Spitfire asked.

"He won't be till I'm done with him."

Spitfire spun around and saw Thunderhead armed with a revolver and aiming at her and Soarin Spitfire looked at Thunder's hooves to see Fleetfoot lying on the ground.

"Fleets!" Spitfire shouted.

"Relax she's just asleep the only one that I want dead is that thing behind you," Thunderhead said.

"Are you still sore because he beat you twice now and one of the times you were armed?" Soarin asked.

"Yes and for so many other reasons he's been getting the mares attention instead of me everywhere I go it's always Ash or knight of Equestria. He humiliated me and took my fame well now I'm going to take his life. I don't care if I go to prison for the rest of my life I'll be labelled as the pony who killed the sixth knight of Equestria," Thunderhead said and he pulled the hammer on the gun. "Now out of the way he's going to die if it's the last thing I do," Thunderhead said Spitfire looked at Soarin to see he wasn't going to budge she was surprised at this so she stood her ground too. "I'm serious here move or I'll kill you too," Thunderhead said but the two still refused to move. "Fine you asked for it," Thunderhead said as he aimed the gun at Soarin and pulled the trigger.

Soarin closed his eyes and waited for the pain to come but it didn't Soarin opened his eyes to see an armoured hand in his vision. He followed the hand and saw Ash was on his feet Ash then brought his left hand away from Soarin and held it out to Thunderhead. He opened it to show the bullet in-between the index finger and the thumb.

"Big mistake," I said in a threatening tone while I dropped the bullet.

In an instant I was in-front of Thunderhead and wrapped my right hand around his throat and lifted him into the air. Thunderlane fired the rest of the bullets at me hoping to hit a vital spot but the bullets bounced off what was left of my armour. I kept my gaze on Thunderhead and when he dropped the gun. I pulled him close and used the back of my left forearm to smash it into his neck knocking him out before I threw him onto the ground. I began to feel myself collapse but Soarin and Spitfire caught me before they set me on the ground.

"You are seriously one tough dude to kill," Soarin said.

"What do you think you were doing moving around like that how are you still conscious," Spitfire asked.

"How can you sleep when you’re in a dangerous place without someone to wake you in case there's trouble?" I asked.

"So you were never asleep?" Soarin asked.

"Only for a few short minutes," I said.

"Dang I'd be out for longer," Soarin said.

"Hey what happened to Tirek?" I asked.

"Back in Tartarus and everyponys ok," Soarin said.

"Good," I replied

"Hang on we're calling for help to get you out of here," Spitfire said as she pulled out a flare gun and fired it into the air after a little while a teleportation spell went off and I could see Twilight.

"Ash!" Twilight cried in horror when she saw my condition.

"Hey Twilight," I said with a small wave before I coughed up a little blood.

"Don't talk Ash save your strength I'm going to get you to a hospital," Twilight said.

"Alright and guys thanks for come to get me," I said.

"Of course we would you moron we'll see you later you just survive the operation," Soarin said before I vanished along with Twilight.

"C'mon you wake up Fleetfoot I'll take care of this one then we'll tell everyone we found Ash," Spitfire said as she went to grab Thunderhead.

Later at Ponyville Hospital.

Twilight was pacing back and forth in the waiting room she handed Ash over to the doctors and was now waiting for something to happen. All of a sudden, the doors the lead outside burst open almost tearing the doors off its hinges Twilight jumped two feet in the air before she saw Luna and the others come in.

"Twilight where is he?" Luna demanded as she grabbed Twilight.

"They're operating on him as we speak," Twilight said in a panicked tone.

Luna let go of Twilight and ran for the door that leads further into the hospital but was stopped when Celestia grabbed her arm.

"Tia let me go," Luna demanded.

"No Luna you have to wait here with us till they say so if you go in and disrupt the operation you could put Ash's life in jeopardy," Celestia said.

"Celestia I can't just sit here when my mate could be dying I need to know if he's alright," Luna said.

"Luna Ash is a strong one he'll be fine you also have that feather to see if he's fine," Celestia said as she wrapped Luna in a hug.

"She's right Luna I saw how Ash fought Tirek and I gotta say he can certainly take a beating," Comet said.

"Did you say you saw Ash fight?" Dream Catcher asked.

"Yeah it was a battle that would have earned its name in history's greatest battles," Comet said.

"Maybe we can watch it while we wait," Caramel suggested.

"I don't know about you all but I don't think Luna would enjoy it," Comet said.

"It's alright Comet I think I'll be able to handle it," Luna said.

"We'll I don't know how to show you all anyway," Comet said.

"I'll do it," Twilight said.

"Ok but just don't show anything you're not supposed to," Comet said.

"Calm down just thinks about what you want to show and I'll take care of the rest," Twilight said.

Comet nodded before he closed his eyes and thought about what he wanted to show. Twilight charged her horn full of magic and tapped Comet on the head. An orb was pulled out of Comets head and Twilight took it in her grasp and made it larger for everyone to see. She played the battle from when Ash appeared to when he was thrown into the forest. Celestia had to cool Luna's anger when Tirek called her a bitch only meant for his pleasure. But everyone became furious when Tirek tricked Ash with the fake Luna and gasped when Tirek fired his magic trough Ash but were all amazed when Tirek couldn't take Ash's magic.

"Holy Faust I've never seen anyone take that amount of punishment and still have strength to keep going," Discord said in awe when the memory ended.

"That shadowboom attack was totally awesome though," Gilda said.

"True that," Rainbow said fist bumping the griffin

"That level of magic was amazing it's hard to see Ash is capable of so much power that it could burn the ground into glass," Twilight said.

"I liked that dragon although I've never seen a dragon that looks like that," Spike said.

All of a sudden the doors that led further inside and a doctor stepped out he looked exactly like Caramel. Only difference was he was a unicorn and he wore glasses a lab coat and his cutie mark was of a heart monitor.

"Caramel honey why did you clone yourself?" Applejack asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I didn't do anything of the sought," Caramel defended.

"He's right miss but don't worry it's a common mistake I'm Doctor Heart Monitor and I assume your all here for the knight of Equestria correct?" the doctor asked.

"Will he be alright?" Luna asked with worry.

"There's no easy way to say this but when we saw him we had no idea what he was when her majesty Princess Twilight explained we were horrified at the damage. When we ran an x-ray and saw his insides it was a mess some of his bones were so bad they were turned to dust. It's a miracle that he's lived for this long. But I'm afraid that without the proper vital organs from his species he's done for," Heart Monitor said causing Luna to cry while her siblings hugged her.

"Doctor isn't there something we can do," Twilight asked.

"I'm afraid not if we were even able to get the organs needed Ash will be dead long before we even finished," Heart Monitor said.

All of a sudden a familiar scream of pain erupted through the entire hospital making Luna cry harder and cover her mouth in worry.

"Doctor Monitor his magic levels are spiking again," a nurse said as she appeared out of the doorway. She had a pink mane and tail her mane was tied up into a bun she was wearing a standard nurse outfit that matched her fur. She had a red cross with a small pink hearts in each corner on her skirt and a nurse cap on her head with the same cross that she had on her skirt.

"Oh no not again," Heart Monitor said face palming.

"What's happening doctor?" Celestia asked.

"I think it's best if I show you," Heart Monitor said before he led the group down the hall he led them into a room where there were a few seats and a window. On the other side of the window strapped to a table and thrashing about like crazy and only in his pants was Ash. The group looked on in worry as Ash screamed at the top of his lungs and trashed about. "Ash's magic levels have been going haywire ever since he was brought in we've been able to subdue him and stoping from hurting himself but it keeps happening. He has broken several restraints so we had to place him on a bed made of pure titanium," the doctor said.

"Oh my Celestia this is torturous just to watch," Rarity said.

"Agreed," Celestia said.

"Excuse me I have to go subdue Ash before something happens," Heart Monitor said.

"Hey doc you said you have to subdue him right does that mean it stops his magic as well?" Rage asked.

"Yes it does," Heart Monitor said.

"Well the feather around Luna's neck has a soul charm on it that Ash made and it says that he's healing," Rage said pointing to Luna's necklace.

Heart Monitor adjusted his glasses and true enough instead if the small flame burning the feather's sides it was restoring them. All of a sudden, Ash stoped thrashing and screaming and calmed down. Heart Monitor quickly ran out of the room and into the one Ash was in and looked at Ash's body to see a heart growing in the hole in his chest. Once the heart was finished it began to slowly beat pumping blood through the body. Heart Monitor was amazed at this and took his glasses off just as a lung began to reconstruct itself. Heart Monitor then left the room and walked back into the room everyone else is in.

"It seems Ash is growing new vital organs for his body and the thrashing and screaming was when his body was in pain from preparing for the growth of new organs so he could live," Heart Monitor said shocking the group.

"But that shouldn't even be possible," Twilight said.

"I'm only telling you what I saw princess and your majesty's I'd like to make a study of this ability it could help us in the field of medicine," Heart Monitor said.

"Of course doctor but I want you to do it when Ash's injuries have healed also I want you to find out the power of his magic if the results are what I think they are then I believe I may know what happened," Celestia said.

"If I may ask princess what exactly is it?" Heart Monitor asked.

"I'd rather not say until I've seen the test results," Celestia said.

"I understand now I must ask you all to leave but I promise Ash will be in safe hands," Heart Monitor said.

The group said their goodbyes to Ash before they left Luna's was a little longer then the others before she left. As the group left for the exit Spitfire and Fleetfoot walked in and gave a quick bow to the royals.

"Hello captain are you here to see Ash?" Celestia asked.

"Yes and we also came to tell you you’re highness that Thunderhead has been taken into custody," Spitfire said.

"For what purpose?" Celestia asked.

At this Spitfire glared at Soarin.

"You didn't tell her?" Spitfire asked angrily.

"It wasn't the best moment to talk about it when Ash was dying," Soarin said.

"Wait he was dying?" Fleetfoot asked in shock.

"Calm yourself Fleetfoot Ash was able to pull through but it's still too early to say if he'll fully recover just know that he's fighting," Celestia said.

"That's great to hear your majesty," Spitfire said,

"Yes now tell me what's this about Thunderhead being taken into custody?" Celestia asked.

"Well princess when Fleets, Soarin and I found Ash we were pursued by Thunderhead he was armed with a revolver. He knocked out Fleetfoot and was planning to murder Ash while he was downed almost killed Soarin and I if Ash didn't stop him," Spitfire explained.

"WHAT!" Luna shouted in the Royal Canterlot Voice while her eyes burned with fury.

"Luna keep calm," Discord said cautiously.

"I will not calm down when my lover and subjects have almost been murdered," Luna said.

"Celestia do something please," Discord begged.

"I'm afraid even I can't let this one slide," Celestia said causing the group to stare at the solar goddess in shock. "However it will be a fair trial with a harsh punishment," Celestia said causing some in the group to relax. "Luna go to where their holding Thunderhead and beat him till your satisfied just don't kill him," Celestia said causing the group to gulp.

"With pleasure," Luna said with a demonic grin and cracking her knuckles.

I woke up and my head felt like it had been crushed under a mountain and that doesn't even compare to the rest of my body. I opened my eyes only for it to sting I covered my face and found it hard to move. I opened my eyes and looked at my body to see I was wearing some hospital gown and was wrapped in bandages. I slowly sat up and looked around to see all kinds of flowers balloons and get well cards I smiled at them all before I found what I was looking for a glass of water. I quickly took it and sculled it down like my life depended on it I saw cords attached to heart monitors and an IV drip bag. I then unhooked myself and tested a few parts of my body I then looked out the window to see all of Ponyville along with a new castle standing just outside of it. All of a sudden, a nurse walked in and didn't even notice I was awake. She picked up the clip board at the end of the bed and began to flip through it.

"Nice day huh," I said trying to make small talk.

"It certainly is," the nurse said without even bothering to look at me I counted down from five and once I hit one the nurse looked at me and jumped backwards in shock. "Oh my Celestia I'm so sorry I didn't realize you were awake," the nurse said.

"Its fine nice to meet you nurse...," I said.

"Redheart," the nurse said.

"Nice to meet you Redheart call me Ash," I said.

"The pleasure is mine how are you feeling?" Redheart asked.

"Head hurts but everything else feels alright and if I may ask how long was I out for," I asked.

"Five whole months," Redheart replied.

"Five whole months damn that was some fight," I said stunned.

"It must of you came extremely close to dying Ash," Redheart said.

All of a sudden I sniffed the air and followed the scent to my arm I gave it a sniff only to regret it.

"Whew I reek is there a place where I can get cleaned up?" I asked.

"Yes that door should lead to a bathroom and would you like me to contact the princesses to let them know you've awoken?" Redheart asked.

"No let them come in their own time I'm sure they all have plans and I don't want to spoil their day," I said.

"I see well there should be cleaning supplies in there and I can have a barber come in and have him cut your hair," Redheart said.

"Thanks but why the special treatment?" I asked.

"Because of you countless casualty have been avoided the only one in any real danger was you also it was requested by the princesses," Redheart said.

"I see well thankyou," I said as I went to stand up only for Redheart to stop me.

"Not so fast just let me get the doctor to come in and give you the okay to move Redheart said.

"Fair enough," I said.

Redheart walked out of the room and returned with a Caramel look alike.

"Hello Ash it's good to see you've woken up I'm Doctor Heart Monitor and by the way you have my thanks for saving Equestria," the stallion said.

"Nice to meet you to doc and it was nothing also I hate to be rude but I'd like to clean myself up as soon as possible," I said.

"Of course let's have a look at you," Heart Monitor said as he scanned my body with his magic. “You'll be pleased to know everything is back in place but I recommend taking it easy you have been asleep for a while," Heart monitor said.

"Got it," I said I then swung my legs out over the bed and was able to get some movement into them after being asleep for five months. I pushed off the bed and almost lost my footing but supported myself on the bed till I could stand. I did a small test run satisfied with my walking I walked into the bathroom. The first thing I saw was a face that looked like mine but had a beard and a large amount of hair growing out of his head. "Now I see why Redheart said she'd call in a barber," I said with a chuckle.

After a shower and a shave and the barber coming in I was back to my handsome self also the bandages were removed revealing a massive circular scar in my chest and back. The good news was that a piece of the branding mark was also gone. Now I was sitting back in my bed I was told I'd have to stick around for a little bit just to make sure nothing was wrong and to perform a magic test. I just finished reading the get well soon cards and now I was watching the day pass from out the window. The door opened and I closed my eyes and herd someone walked in I could tell that there were four and they all seemed young. I opened my eye slightly to see it was the CMC and Pip climbed on a chair and sat down and looked at me.

"Looks like they gave him a shave and cut his hair again," Rumble said.

"Sure did I remember him having more hair last time," Apple Bloom said.

"Hey Pip do you really think he'll wake up soon?" Sweetie Bell asked.

"I hope so I miss our meditation lessons together," Pip said looking at Sweetie Belle.

"Then how about as soon as I get out of here I'll take you and maybe do something fun afterwards," I said causing the group of foals to look at me in surprise while I just smiled.

"Dad!" Pip yelled before he jumped onto the bed.

I was so surprised by the word Pip spoke that I didn't even registerer the pain when Pip landed on me. My only thought was wrapping Pip into a hug while he tried to squeeze the life out of me. Not long after all the others jumped up onto the bed with Pip and I and hugged me.

"Wow Ash when did you wake up?" Scootaloo asked.

"Today I can't believe I've been out for five months you've all grown a bit," I said ruffling Pip's mane.

"Mum's gonna be so happy to see you dad I should go tell her," Pip said about to get off the bed.

"Hold on Pip I believe your mother may be a little busy right now so let her come in her own time ok," I said.

"Ok you should know she's been extremely worried," Pip said.

"I see why don't you tell me what I've missed while I was out," I suggested.

Pip then told me about Thunderhead's trial and he was sentenced to life to work in a salt mine and when he showed up in court he was a mess of bruises and broken bones. Twilight got the title as Princess of Freindship and that the tree like castle was hers called Friendship castle. Why it was given that name sounded silly to me but the castle was still beautiful to look at. Also Twilight went to my world to save it once more from a new threat of creatures called the sirens. The girls went to a town where a unicorn was taking the other pony’s cutie marks. When Pip left he mentioned Luna and his aunts and uncles along with all my friends were coming down to check on me. I thanked Pip for the information and told the CMC to keep me being awake a secret till after Luna and the others came along. They agreed and the CMC left and said they would be back again with the others before I settled back into bed and waited for the others. I then decided to take a quick nap after a few hours I slowly opened my eyes and saw Luna was resting her head on my bed with her eyes closed. I looked around and saw the others were talking and no one was paying attention to me. I then calmly and quietly rested my hand on Luna's head and scratched her ear receiving a gentle hum of approval. I then took my hand off Luna while she let out a moan of disapproval before I got up and snapped my fingers and I was dressed in my casual clothes. I looked at the group that was still talking and completely un-aware of me being awake.

"I still can't believe it’s been five months since that mess," Thunderlane said.

"True I'm beginning to doubt he'll ever wake up," Twilight said sadly.

"I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't he took some serious punishment," Caramel said.

"True but I'm still better looking then you and also the weapons in the cell hit way harder then Tirek," I said causing the whole group to spin around and gasp in shock.

"Holy Buck!" Rainbow screamed.

"Language Rainbow there are a couple of kids here also I've been awake for 5 minutes and not one of you noticed me honestly," I said with a huge smile on my face.

"ASH!"

Before I could even react I was tackled into a wall by Luna and she had her arms wrapped around me for dear life I didn't hesitate to wrap my arms around her and hold her close.

"If this is a dream I don't want to wake up until you do," Luna cried.

"You’re not dreaming Luna I'm really here and the last thing I wanted to do was scare you any of you," I said as I looked at the others to see a few of the girls were crying and Celestia had a look of relief on her face.

"Ash how are you feeling?" Chrysalis asked.

"Like nothing happened but...wound is still a little sore," I said as I cringed when Luna placed her head over my heart.

"I should let the doctor know you woke up," Comet said as he went to the door.

"No point I woke up earlier today and they said I can leave tomorrow after they perform a magic test on me," I said.

"Yes I requested that to check your magic levels because it appears to be the thing that saved you," Celestia said.

"Understandable," I said.

All of a sudden a pink pair of arms wrapped themselves around my throat area cutting of my air.

"I'm so happy your awake Ash now we can celebrate with a party," Pinkie said while crushing me.

"Pinkie...I still...need...air to attend," I said as blackness crept into the edges of my vision.

All of a sudden the rest of the mane 6 and Luna pulled the pink mare off me and allowed air to enter my lungs once more.

"Land snakes Pinkie Pie the poor guy just woke up and now you plan on putting him back into a coma!" Applejack scolded.

"Whoops," Pinkie said.

Once I regained my breath I looked to at the rest of the group to see Spike, Mac, Soarin, Pierce, Gilda, Trixie, the CMC, Dream Catcher, Rage and Eris were all here as well. But my gaze was focused on a certain male Draconequus.

"Can you all give me and Discord the room for a moment?" I asked.

The entire room froze as the words left my lips.

"Ash I don't think...," Rage said.

"Calm down Rage the answer that Discord gives to my question will decide what happens and for that I want to talk to him alone," I said.

The group was hesitant before they all nodded and left leaving me and Discord I grabbed two chairs and placed them so they were facing each other. I gestured for Discord to sit down which he did and then there was an uncomfortable silence around us till Discord spoke.

"So Rage told me about him dating Eris gotta say I was seriously mad I wanted to kill him I chased him around Canterlot for most of the day till my sisters calmed me down," Discord said with a chuckle but his chuckle died in his throat when he saw my unamused expression and his ears flattened against his head.

"As I said Discord what happens next Discord will depend on your answer to my question and don't lie to me because I will know and it will only make this worse am I clear," I said earning a nod from Discord. "What I want to know right now Discord is why, why did you help Tirek and let him go on a rampage?" I asked almost shouting.

Discord stayed silent for a while then I saw something I didn't think I'd see tears the feared god of chaos Discord was crying right in front of me.

"When I found Tirek I was going to bring him in honest but then he said he could offer me something more valuable then friendship. He also said if I could help him become strong enough he could free mom," Discord said as he buried his face in his hands. "At first I didn't believe him but he swore he would do it. All my life mom taught me to see the good in everything even in enemies so I went along with it but I was still cautious until he gave me that amulet," Discord said ashamed of himself.

"Discord," I started softly to get his attention. "Do you think Faust would have wanted you to do that?" I asked.

"What do you mean?" Discord asked.

"Let's just say you wanted to bring someone back from the dead but in order to do so you had to sacrifice 10'000 lives in order to do so. Would that person pony whatever really want to live again for a few more years only to find out that, they were brought back to life because the person who did it sacrificed 10'000 lives in order to do so?" I asked Discord seemed shocked at what I said and I let him register it before I continued. "I know for a fact Faust would have been horrified at what you did if you went through with it," I said.

"Oh no what did I do," Discord said his face full of guilt and horror.

"Calm down Discord you did in the good in the end otherwise you wouldn’t’ be here also Discord when it comes to that situation we have something in common," I said.

"What do you mean Ash?" Discord asked.

"When I lost my family Discord I was willing to trade anything to bring them back but latter I soon realised that what's done is done and there was no possible way for that. I then thought about taking my own life and joining them wherever they were. But, then I realised they would want me to live my life instead of end it and so in the end I did the best thing I could do for them. Bury them and keep my memories of our time together locked in both my heart and head. Then wait to meet them again when the time comes. You and me are a lot alike Discord we're both orphans and we've both lost family to something which is why I'm going to make you a promise right here right now," I said as I stood.

"A promise what kind?" Discord asked.

"The most sacred one we humans have a blood oath it's where we make a promise to each other that must never be broken even if it leads to our grave. Even if we have to complete the promise in the afterlife," I said as I summoned a small knife.

"So what do we do?" Discord asked nervously.

I responded by cutting my right hand on the palm before I handed the blade to Discord which he did the same with his paw. I made the knife disappear before I took Discords paw in my hand and held it.

"Discord I promise you this I will find a way to free Faust from the world between worlds and when I do I will face Heartless and end him so Faust will remain free," I said before I let go of Discord's paw and Discord healed his and my hand leaving no evidence of the promise not even a scar.

"Thank you Ash it helps to know that you’re doing what you can," Discord said.

"Of course Discord but one thing if you ever betray Equestria again...," I said.

Outside Celestia was leaning into the door with her ear pressed against it.

"What are they saying now?" Twilight asked.

"Ash is saying he's going to make a blood oath to Discord about something," Celestia said.

"Whoa this must be big a blood oath is a sacred promise that is more sacred then a Pinkie Promise," Rage said.

"How so"" Rainbow asked

"The one making the promise must keep the promise even if it means going into the deepest circle of hell or dying to keep it. And you must keep it even in the afterlife not even death is allowed to break it the blood oath it is only used for serious situations," Rage said.

"Whoa when you humans go to great lengths to keep your word you mean it," Chrysalis said.

"Shh I'm trying to listen," Celestia said before she went back to the door. "Ash is promising Discord that he's going to free mother and kill Heartless," Celestia said.

"Well he's certainly noble when I say you picked a rare one Luna," Rarity said while Luna blushed.

"Hang on Ash is saying something else," Celestia said she stayed quiet before she took her head off the door and shuddered.

"What, what did Ash say?" Twilight asked.

"You don't want to know," Celestia said.