The Unexpected Adventure
Chapter 37: Final Battle And Ending
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"Frank!" I shouted as I forced myself up. From what I can feel, I was back in my hotel room that was several blocks away from the church. My eyes were groggy to where I can't see and I felt very dizzy. "Ow..." I felt my hoof on my head that suddenly started to pound continuously. I pulled my hoof off to only pull off dried blood on the side of my head.
"You're awake!" Coco spoke from the right.
"Coco... What happened?" I asked.
Her pupils have shrunk and she rubbed her hooves together, "I don't know..." She didn't say anything else and wiped my face off with a wet washcloth. I knew that something was wrong and I know that it involved something with Frank.
"I need to get out."
Coco shook her head, "No, Celestia told you to stay until you've recovered."
I frowned, "Why would she say that? I'm perfectly fine." I moved forward and stood up on all fours, but I got really wobbly and fell on the bed. Coco suddenly covered my barrel with a blanket.
"Please get some rest." She pleaded.
I look at the cover, then back to her, "Why did you cover me?"
She whimpered, "I rather not say, Celestia told me not to."
Now I was getting a bit upset and sighed, "Fine, I'll look myself!" I used my magic to lift the cover in the air.
"NO!!" Coco yelled.
I gasped at what I saw. My barrel was bandaged up, but that wasn't the big thing. I looked at my cutie mark and it had Cadance's cutie mark in the background of mine. I closed my eyes and groaned as I felt skin being pulled apart on my head.
Coco gasped, "Your wound's opened up!" She grabbed the first aid kit and wrapped a bandage around my head to cover it. I tried to open my eyes, but had a blurry vision once again. I closed them and saw a mental image of an inhuman monster, breaking my shield and slapping me to where I flew into the ground. I flinched my body which made Coco squeak.
"What's wrong Twilight?!" She screamed.
I groaned again as I remembered what happened to me. Frank crawled to my dying body and... I died, but he... I opened my eyes and looked at Coco.
"Where is Frank?" I asked.
She sighed, "I was afraid you were going to say that..."
I tilted my head, "What?"
It was then Coco threw a powdered substance into my muzzle. I, unfortunately, breathed it in, then felt tired to where I couldn't move my limbs. I looked at Coco with a death glare and she flinched.
"I'm sorry, Princess Celestia told me to do it." Coco explained as everything went black.
-Jayden's point of view-
The scene was horrendous, seeing a shapeshifter being turned into a silver ball, merging into a monster that somehow has half of its body. I could hear the groaning from the ball as I could see the other half of the body being formed in dark silver liquid. Luna stopped my gazing with her wing and told me to talk to Frank because he needed me. She told me that her sister and Discord will watch this while we come up with a plan.
I really couldn't do this anymore, I'm tired, confused, frustrated, and angry because this wedding was supposed to be perfect. I gripped my hands into fists and walk towards Frank, whom was fully clothed and grabbed his robe that was covering him, "What are we going to do?!"
He raised his arms in the air, "I don't know..."
Ryan spoke up, "What do you mean you don't know?!"
"I just know that Wrath and Night Shade were part of me, but now they're gone and are merging with a Doppelgänger." Frank explained.
"You mean," I growled, "You don't have solution to this?!"
He smirked, "I didn't say that, did I?"
Ryan sighed with relief, "That's a close one."
"Though," Frank interrupted and we stared at him, "It's still a work in progress."
I sighed, "What progress percent?"
He gulped, "Twenty percent."
"I'm going to motherfucking kill you if we survive this mess."
Ryan shook his head, "What's the plan?"
Frank told us the plan and my eyes widened on how ridiculous this plan was. I glance at Ryan, he had his jaw dropped and when Frank finished, I grabbed his collar to lift him up. This plan of his was crazy, I should know, I've been on Earth for several weeks to collect survivors and it caused me to rethink my life. This, on the other hand, shoots that experience and beats it to a bloody pulp. For once I was nervous, but I internally calmed down and spoke to my crazy friend.
"If we survive this, you're going to pay your dues." I warned as I put him back on his feet.
"Don't worry, once he's out of the picture, I'll pay for your the next wedding." He dusted off his shirt in reply.
I smirked, "That's something I can agree on."
Ryan looked back, "Did you guys get the plan?"
Celestia and Luna just nodded as my eyes widen to see that they were listening. Though it made my mind wonder if they can listen to the royals through the walls. I shook me head when Discord cleared his throat.
"This is probably the only time I'll team up with you." He admitted.
Celestia smirked, "It sounds a bit harmonic."
Discord shivered, "Definitely don't like the feeling."
Luna rolled her eyes, "May we focus on what upon us?"
It was true, the Doppelgänger or whatever was growling, sending goosebumps down my skin. The other half of its body, that was replaced by the Doppelgänger was silver mixed with a dark gray substance. The monster stood up and stumbled a bit when he tried to walk towards us.
"~What is this?~" It said.
Frank suddenly collapsed to his knees and I knelt down to see what was up. "Frank? You alright?"
He shook his head, "I can still feel him from here..."
"Even though he's out of your body?" Ryan wondered.
Frank nodded as he stood up, "It might interfere with the plan, but I need to get rid of Dave once and for all."
It was then the beast pounced, over Luna and the others, towards our location. It's left hand stretched towards Frank and the fingers became sharp pegs. 'What?!' I internally shouted. 'That's not fair!' As it came down towards us, it screeched into the sky and made us hunch over to cover our ears.
Once the screeching stopped, Frank shouted, "Now!!!"
Discord, Celestia, and Luna combined their magic and fired the magical spell towards us four. I blinked as the monster and ourselves engulfed in blue, purple and yellow colors. For a moment all of us stood still, we couldn't move. It was like we became statues, but I knew that this was the void where all things go when they get teleported by magic. The only worst of this was that I really couldn't breathe while we were in this void.
Once my lungs were burning, we teleported to the outskirts Ponyville. I took a deep breath and snapped my fingers to get the mirror from Frank's secret room. It appeared in front of me and I looked behind to see that Ryan and Frank were nodding me to go through.
"It's on you, Jayden!" Ryan shouted.
"Go!" Frank breathed in.
I nodded and went inside to the portal towards the bunker that is underground.
-Ryan's point of view-
"Frank... How the hell are we going to defend ourselves from this beast??" I asked.
The beast itself was disoriented as he lay there on the grass and was grumbling some words. Frank scratched his chin as he was thinking.
"We wait it out, besides, Jayden said that he just needed to cast one spell to make this even work." Frank reminded me.
I rolled my eyes, "You barely have any magic because you don't have a cutie mark anymore."
"Yes, but I still haven't earned my real cutie mark. The others ones in the way, but were kind of fun."
I snickered, "I can't believe were having this conversation while this beast is just sitting there."
It was then Frank's body shuddered, "He's coming through."
"~Frank.~" It said, "~Help us.~"
He shook his head and got into a fighting stance, "What?."
"What's happening Frank?" I asked as I charged my horn for an attack.
"~We need help, the Doppelgänger is gaining control, we can't fight it back any longer. We don't have any choice anymore. We're sorry Frank. Goodbye, Frank.~" It was then the body stood up and went lifeless for a moment then I heard a familiar voice, "This IS MY FINAL DESTINATION!!! GRRRAAAHHH!!!!" Mr. D roared into the heavens.
"Fucking hell." I mumbled.
"Get ready." Frank warned.
Mr. D extended his right arm and formed his hand into a ball of spikes. We dodged the attack, but the ball then fired the spikes towards us. I moved my body enough to where the spikes went through my hooves that had holes in them. Frank wasn't so lucky, though, the spikes grazed his shoulders and legs. Once we landed on the ground, the beast ran towards us with the intent to kill. He then turned to the left and was heading towards Frank.
"YOU WILL DIE!!!" He shouted.
Frank was defenseless, but I fired another paralyzing spell to his spinal cord. The stopped him in his place, but I felt the spell was being shattered by another presence.
"Run Frank! While you have the chance!" I cried out.
He just stood there in front of the beast and spoke, "For the longest time, I've been humiliated, and bullied. It formed you three into existence of my body, I didn't know that such a fear can be conquered, but I believe that it can be." The spell was weakened to where Mr. D tried to move his arm to stab Frank, but I fired another type of spell and stopped him.
"What are you doing?!" I shouted.
Frank continued, "When Twilight came into my life, I thought my problems would melt away, but here you are right in front of me." The beast growled at his remark as he closed his eyes, "Now for the first time, I will have my friends help me out with this problem," He opens them, "And finish this once and for all."
It was then that Jayden came out of the mirror and shouted, "It's ready!!!"
Frank smiled as I saw his right hand started to glow, "Get out of my life you son of a bitch!" He forms his hands into fists and starts to punch the living hell out of Mr. D. Let me just tell you that it was working and my jaw was dropped. How is it that Frank can punch a being that is mixed with dark magic and silver liquid is beyond me. Each punch, each hit caused him to move backward towards the mirror.
The beast tried to stab Frank multiple times, but were blocked by Jayden's scythe so that way he won't get hurt. It was then Mr. D was trying to get a bit cheeky behind his back. I watched closely to find out that there was another body was forming. Without hesitation, I fired an explosion spell, there was a big fire explosion, which made Jayden and Frank to flinch. I heard a scream on it's back and when the flames diminished, the body was nowhere to bee seen.
I used my levitation on the mirror and moved it behind Mr. D. The world slowed down as the it screamed into the heavens once more, but Frank punched it's jaw to shut it up and Jayden used the hilt of the scythe to push it into the mirror. I blinked and he was gone from existence.
"Let's seal this thing before he comes back!" I shouted.
Frank walked up to the mirror and got a hold of the mirror's rim that held it into place. He gripped it and started to tighten it.
"We'll never return home, will we?" Jayden asked.
It was then Frank popped the mirror from its stand and I looked as it fell to the ground. It shattered into many pieces and was scattered across the grass. I saw my reflection and for a moment, I thought I saw my human self. I shook my head and saw that I was still a pony/changeling.
Jayden sighed, "It's finally over..."
I gasped and stared at them both, "It's not over...."
Frank nodded, "Yes, it isn't. I can still feel their presence."
Jayden stared at me, "Mind filling me in on what's happening."
"The Doppelgänger said that he came to the world with another mirror in a cave. Judging where Logan died, it must be near the Griffon Empire." I informed them.
Jayden slapped his forehead as if I said something stupid, "That monster is in the Earth's core and is melting this very second."
I glanced at the shattered mirror and I noticed something. The shards started to melt? "Guys isn't this supposed to happen?" I asked and pointed to the melted glass.
Frank spoke, "Don't worry the mirror that is in the Earth's core has melted the mirror and the connection between them has collapsed." He looked over the horizon and pointed, "That's unnatural."
I looked towards the horizon and saw the sunset, "What's so unnatural about a sunset?"
Jayden pointed towards the south, "Well the sunset is supposed to be towards the south and its past sunset."
It was then we heard a familiar stretched echo of a roar and I got goosebumps all over my body. It would seem that Mr. D had already found a way out of the Earth's core and relocated the mirror he initially came out of. I can't shake the feeling that this monster has become more powerful than what we originally thought.
Frank sighed, "We need to get to the Princesses."
Jayden nodded, "I couldn't agree more."
"But they spent their magic when they teleported us here!" I reminded them.
Frank raised a finger, but couldn't say a word, "...." He dropped his hand, "Fuck."
-Princess Luna's point of view-
As soon as we teleported Jayden, Frank, Ryan and that beast towards Ponyville, we collapsed on the floor. I was sweating, panting, and was spent. It was then I felt an outside source of magic being put upon me. I looked up to see that Discord was replenishing my sister's and I magic.
"You didn't help us teleport the group?" I wondered.
He shook his head, "I didn't want to teleport them with chaos magic, it would be like teleporting an astronaut into a supercell storm all of a sudden."
I smiled, "I guess you're right.
"I'm glad you understand, right Celestia?"
My sister nodded, "Yes, and thank you Discord."
As Discord was replenishing me, I glanced around my surroundings. We were in a courtyard, that was demolished to where debris was scattered across the area. I could see the holes where that beast had made that lead to the altar. I sighed as I thought about Jayden, how he was doing on Earth to get that room towards the core with his own magic.
"How do you feel?" Discord asked.
I stood up and ruffled my wings, "Better, but a little woozy."
"Indeed, Chaos magic being converted to Alicorn magic is a bit uncomfortable, but it will do." Celestia commented.
"Let's see how our friend Twilight is coping." Discord stretched and snapped his fingers to teleport outside of Twilight's room. He sighed, "You see? Chaos magic is random to where you want to appear at."
I nodded, "Let's just get inside."
Without a word, Celestia walked inside the room and I followed, but saw that Discord hasn't moved.
"Coming along Discord?"
He twiddled his fingers, "Well, I just can't help but worry that something is happening."
I tilted my head, "What's happening?"
He sighed, "I can't let you know, but I just want to let you know this, I'm going to help Jayden and the others."
He disappeared before I could say anything, which made me worry. "I hope everything will be alright." I walked inside and closed the door to see that Coco was upset.
"Everything alright Coco Pummel?"
She glanced at me and frowned, "Twilight tried to go after Frank and I used a sleep powder so that way she wouldn't do anything reckless."
'So Celestia was right about Twilight wanting to be with Frank.' I thought and smiled, "Don't feel bad about what you did."
"I know, but I feel so guilty." She admitted.
I put my hoof over her shoulder, "She'll forgive you."
Coco leaned into my chest and sighed, "Thanks."
"You get some rest, I need to see how my sister is doing."
She nodded and got herself comfortable with the couch. I walked towards Celestia and saw that she was healing Twilight.
"Her wounds have healed, but there are some problems." Celestia informed.
"What do you mean?"
She nodded, "From what Coco told me, I believe that Twilight will be fine, she is just distressed."
I sighed, "Thank the stars."
Just then Discord suddenly popped in at the other side of the bed, "You want the good news or bad news?"
"Good news." Celestia responded.
Discord sighs, "Frank and the others have successfully pushed the beast into the Earth's core."
"That's great... What's the bad news?" I asked as I raised an eyebrow.
"It looks like the plan had a loophole." Celestia and I were about to shout 'what', but felt a zipper on our muzzle that was zipped closed to keep us silent, "You were going to wake up Twilight. Let me explain. The Doppelgänger had another way to get from Earth to Equestria and from what I was informed... He's infused with Earth's lava and is covering the Griffon Empire in molten lava.... Oh, Frank is mentally connected with his darkness personality, who is asking for help, that is now merged with the Doppelgänger." He then snapped his fingers and out zipper mouths have disappeared.
"By the goddess... What is... Jayden..." I spluttered.
"We need to help them." Celestia said.
Discord shook his head, "No, you're not going anywhere. You're still weak from teleporting them to Ponyville." He put his hand on his chest, "I'll go and help them."
Celestia tried to say something but was stopped by Discord's finger, "Don't try to convince me to help. I've made my decision. We will meet again, goodbye."
He disappeared without saying a word and Twilight opened her eyes. Her pupils glanced across the room and she frowned, "What happened?"
Celestia smiled slightly, "Frank, Jayden, Ryan, and Discord are ending this madness."
"Where's Frank?"
She sighed, "He's out there, fighting to keep Equestria safe."
Twilight struggled to get up, but I held my hoof over her back so that she wouldn't move, "I know how you feel, you want to help your lover, but you can't because we're too weak to help them."
It was then Twilight started to cry in realization, "I... I... Want to help him..."
Celestia nuzzled her neck, "It's alright Twilight. It will be over soon."
-Frank's point of view-
'I can't move at all, he's controlling us.' Night Shade said through my head.
~He's using our strength to find you.~ Wrath commented.
'I want to end his life already!' Dave shouted.
I shook my head. It was an unpleasant situation, but I fought against of who I was in the past and it felt amazing. I felt enlightened to where I could fight more and it kept growing from there on. Discord came to our aid after we stared into the unnatural light that was the monster and he grew ten times larger so we could ride his back as he flew towards our destination.
"We might not make it, you know." Discord informed.
Jayden sighed, "This enemy of Frank's is really getting out of control. Just look below us."
I glance at the ground to see that there was molten rock that had burnt the fields, trees and wildlife, "Don't remind me."
"Do we still have a plan?" Ryan asked.
I look back to my Changeling friend, "It has been modified, but has a fifty percent chance of succeeding."
Jayden smirked, "I still like it."
"Don't forget about me, " Discord commented, "I'm your savior in this situation."
I patted Discords back, "Indeed you are Discord, indeed you are."
It didn't take long before the heat in the air became denser. The sky was covered with black clouds to where we couldn't see the stars. I looked forward and saw what was before us. This being that was once Dave is no more. This beast, monster, was now some kind of burnt silver monster that was bigger than the Canterlot Castle itself.
"Well, that escalated quickly." Jayden commented.
"Hold on you three, I'm going to give you some magical help." Discord said as he snapped his fingers.
I felt chaos magic surging through me and the dense air became normal to where we could breathe easier. "Thanks, Discord."
"My pleasure."
Discord started to shrink as we approached a safe surface that was a concrete slab. We landed on our feet and looked to see that the monster was yards away from us.
'So you have returned to beat us up again?' Night Shade asked through my mind.
I can't shake the mental connection we have and I've already told my friends when we explained everything with Discord. I felt Jayden's hand on my shoulder and he looked at me with concern.
"I'm fine, Night Shade and Wrath are being controlled by Dave. They're fighting against him for control." I explained.
~It's going to end in bloodshed if you don't run.~ Wrath warned.
"I don't care what you guys think, I want you to be gone forever." I said aloud.
Dave shouted, "THEN DIE AND LET MY NATURAL CYCLE RESTART!!!"
"Get ready." Ryan braced himself.
Dave stomped the ground and it so happens that there was a fault line under him. This cause an earthquake to happen and it caused us to become disoriented. I looked under Dave to see that he was merging with the Equestrian Lava.
"We need to stop him before he gets to acquainted with Equestria's lava and core." I addressed.
"I have an idea!" Discord said as he snapped his fingers. His finger snapping caused air ripples towards Dave and he detached himself from the lava and fell to his back.
"Jayden now!" I pointed to the lava pool.
Jayden used his magic to cast an ice spell to cover the lava pool. The ice made the lava harden, keeping the beast away from it. Then the monster had stood up and in a blink he was right in front of us, throwing a punch towards our faces.
"That won't do." Discord pouted as he snapped his fingers and we teleported behind him. "I do believe we're out of our league here."
Jayden sighed, "No, you think?"
He shrugged his shoulders, "What can we possibly do?"
The monster was looking at where we were and was just standing there. He probably doesn't even know that we teleported away. 'I guess I could use that plan.' I thought as I stepped forward, "I believe I need to fight him and I think I have a plan for that."
"What do you have in mind?" Ryan asked as everyone looked at me.
I smirked, "I need you borrow your guys magic and infuse it with mine."
"Why you though?" Jayden asked.
"I know I said that I need my friends to help me and I know how you guys can."
"What's that?" Ryan asked.
"To lend me your strength to take down my past and get rid of it."
Discord hummed, "That is a very good point and I believe Jayden's magic, Ryan's Changeling magic and my chaos magic will be able to help you, but we'll be defenseless against that thing."
I turned to face them, "I know it's a risk, but I think if you left just a little bit of magic, you guys can teleport and watch."
Jayden crossed his arms, "I hate it when something like this happens. You always save the day no matter what."
"Please don't complain about this," Ryan groaned, "He saved your ass from death and his plans have worked."
He sighed, "I know, but it's just so frustrating."
"Knowing that someone, even if it's your friend, is stronger than you can lead to jealousy." Discord commented.
I nodded, "Jayden, I'm asking you... All of you to aid me before this thing takes over Equestria."
Jayden rubbed his temple, "Fine, this is the first and last time you get to borrow something that is internal from me." He turned to face Discord, "I believe your chaos spell can do the trick?"
Discord smiled, "Why of course!!" He snapped his fingers and in an instant, blue magic (Jayden), green magic (Ryan) and bright yellow magic (Discord) came from the three of them. It was then the magic floated into the air and stabbed right through my chest. The pain was entirely different from what I've experienced from the past, but this was a type of pain that made me sort of happy. Knowing that my friends are willing to help me, in any case made me realize that I'm not alone. Once the magic stopped flowing into my body, I saw that everyone was gone and were somewhere close to this area. I turned to face the beast and I realized that he was standing there, staring at me.
'It looks like his friends have bailed on him.' Dave made the accusation.
~It looks like he's pissed Night.~ Wrath said.
'Pfft!' Night Shade scoffed, 'I can tell, he has his friends powers to help him.'
"SHUT UP!!!" He shouted in anger.
I tightened my hand into a fist and squatted down to get ready for the monster to make his move. In a moment, the beast threw a punch at me, but I noticed it was slow and I used that opportunity to jump on his arm. With my feet on the dark silver skin, I ran up his arm and jumped on his shoulder to land multiple punches into his head, collarbone, and neck.
"GAH!!!" He roared into the sky.
I wasn't done yet, his body was flailing around and I used the opportunity to ground pound into his back ten times until I heard a cracking noise. I looked around to see that we moved to a different area and noticed that we were one-to-two miles from our original location.
"GOD DAMN IT ALL!!!" He roared once again. "I CAN'T FIGHT YOU LIKE THIS!!!"
The beast suddenly started to shrink his body. I knew what he was doing, he wanted to fight me in a human size, but I wasn't going to let him. As he shrunk I kept on throwing punches, kicks, and anything that can damage him. It was working, his body was slowly losing it form and was leaking silver liquid.
'He's damaging our body. I can't hold on for much longer.' Dave gasped.
Night Shade groaned in frustration, 'I'm sick of you controlling us! Time to put you down Doppelgänger!'
~Sound's like a great plan.~ Wrath complimented him.
"What do you mean?!!" I shouted and increased my punches.
It was like this, I was throwing punches like an anime character into a giant enemy, who's shrinking, to prevent him from splitting into three beings. With each punch, I could feel that I was slowly getting exhausted. Even though Chaos magic is helping me in the long run, but how long until I lose my friends magic. It was only a matter of time before it runs out. I blinked to see that the beast is already in his human size and is pulsing, trying to keep its form.
"You're useless to me Doppelgänger, I will end you so Wrath and I are one." He said aloud.
"No!" Dave shouted out loud, "I must take his life!!! Our species will-AH!"
"~No, it is us who will survive, you will die!~" Wrath growled.
I heard a mental stab echo through my brain. Dave screamed mentally through my head and out loud as his silver liquid was making spikes that waved from top to bottom of the body. The silver liquid started to melt and was leaning towards me, a deformed hand lopped out. It was trying to grab me but was slowly sinking into the ground. When the first deformed hand tried to reach me, a second one formed to grab me, but I dodged it and moved several feet back.
"So this is what it's like to fail my cycle... Death and nothing else." Dave said as his voice became gargled.
Dave melted to the ground and became a large puddle of silver liquid. I sighed in relief that he was gone, but I knew that this fight wasn't over. I jumped back as the silver liquid shrunk into the size of a bit and an arm formed. This arm grabbed the surface and pulled the rest of his body out like he got out of a swimming pool. The form that this body got was a human form in silver liquid. He stood there as the liquid hardened and cracked into pieces to reveal Night Shade. He had black hair, a gray suit and was wearing a smug face.
"That guy was getting on my nerves." Night Shade commented as he dusted off the pieces that were on his suit.
"So you killed him?" I asked.
He stared into me and smiled, "Yes, he was of no use for me."
I just lightly shook my head, "You are truly a monster, Night Shade."
He just kept on smiling and spoke, "Are you going to fight me?"
I got into a fighting stance, "Not if I have to, but Wrath hurt Twilight to where she almost died."
Night Shade stroked his chin, "True. There is one problem, though, Wrath wasn't the one responsible."
"What do you mean?" I grit my teeth.
Night sighed, "Well let me explain, when Twilight tried to get to you, the Doppelgänger mind controlled her. Wrath saw her as a target and I was unconscious at the time. The mind controlling caused her mind to grow weak to where the shield she had put up weakened."
I couldn't believe it, from what Dave said he had no desire to kill pony's... Though he didn't say he would hurt me from any other means. That... I understood and I became sad and lowered my guard.
"So are you going to fight us both?" Night Shade asked.
I took a deep breath and stared at him, "No, with the power of my friends, I can tell that we're equally matched."
"Do you want to become friends?"
My body stopped for a second as I looked at him, "Friends?"
He chuckled a bit, "Yes, believe it or not that Doppelgänger was manipulating us to his will. Wrath and I were fighting to gain control of the body. He was spending too much dark magic to control us to where he almost lost what was important. To kill you."
"I understand that, but what is your motive?" I asked.
He took a deep breath and looked at the sky, "I don't have one."
There was a moment of silence and my jaw dropped to the ground, "What?"
He started to laugh, "Wow! The Frank, who made me, is confused!!"
"I don't get it! You caused me pain and misery! Why are you happy?!"
"Don't you get it? I was made by your emotions and I used those emotions to make Wrath. I was just helping you so you can use us to defeat a powerful enemy. Your mind made me to a bad personality because you wanted it. Now you're confused because I'm not what you think I am. Night Shade and Wrath is now free from your mind and soul. We can do whatever we want!" He panted as he finished.
"So you're the good guy?"
He shook his head, "I'm neither, I'm just a monster born from a Doppelgänger and I have no desire of killing anything."
I lowered my defense and walked up to him, "What now?"
He stared into the sky and frowned, "To find a meaning in my life I guess."
I grabbed his shoulder and smiled, "That's a good step in the direction, but one condition."
He turned his head to me, "What's that?"
"No evil things or I'll end you." I smiled.
Nighe Shade chuckled, "I'll keep that in mind. I mean look at the destruction that your enemy caused. It's a complete mess."
I looked behind me to see that my friends were running to get to me. I felt my hand that was grabbing Night Shades shoulder was empty and I glanced to see he was gone.
"Heh," I scratched the back of my head, "I guess I'll see you around then."
'This is only a goodbye for now, but you'll see me in the future. All I have to say is that I'm sorry that you had to go through my or your ideals to become stronger to defeat your enemies. I'm ending this mental condition so you can have a better life. Until then, take care, my friend.' Night Shade finished in my head.
I felt a surging pain on my wrist, like the first time I had got the princesses cutie marks, and saw that my hand was a piece of the white side of the Yin Yang. The other half was gone, but I had a feeling that Night Shade has the other.
"So long, friend." I smiled.
"Frank!" Ryan yelled to get my attention.
"Hey, guys."
"Who was that?" Jayden asked.
"That was Night Shade wanting to find a purpose in life."
"That's heavy dude." Discord said.
I chuckled, "I guess it is, Discord. I guess it is."
Jayden crossed his arms, "So that's it?"
"Pretty much, Jayden. What did you expect more?" Ryan wondered.
He rubbed the arch of his nose, "It was short-lived, but I'm glad that it's done with."
I smiled, "You and me both pal." I look over to Discord, "Has your magic returned?"
Discord smiled, "Of course it has, Chaos magic doesn't have a limit at all! It's always unpredictable."
"Good, can we get back? I would like to see my girlfriend." Ryan yawned.
"Yes, I guess we are all tired from this experience." We all nodded in agreement and he continued, "Let's get out of here." Discord snapped his fingers and we left the destruction of what Dave did in his rage to kill me.
-Coco's point of view-
"Ryan!" I pounced out of the couch into his hooves.
It would have seemed Discord had teleport Ryan and the others from where ever they were. I was worried sick, I just couldn't help but to land my lips on top of his. He was at first surprised but closed his eyes to let our tongues intertwine. I pulled away and nuzzled his neck.
"I missed you." I whispered into his ear.
I could hear him chuckling, "I missed you too."
We let go of our embrace and I heard stomping from behind. I craned my neck around to see Twilight making her way to Frank and I covered my mouth with my hoof. With her wings, she jumped up and slapped her hoof against Frank's face. Ryan hissed as if he went through the same pain.
Jayden was hugging Luna and sighed, "It was coming to you."
"Twilight..." Frank frowned.
"I was scared for you! You saved my life with that Cutie Mark Transfer spell and judging from your wrist, you've earned your real cutie mark." Twilight explained trying to keep her composure.
He hung his head, "I'm sorry for making you worried."
Twilight suddenly hugged him, "I'm glad it's all over."
"I'll make it up to you."
She kissed his cheek, "I know you will."
With this tense situation ending, I decided to speak, "What happened exactly?"
"Yes," Celestia walked up to the group, "Please tell what happened to the beast that was separated from Frank."
Frank explained what happened and I couldn't even think about the type of fighting he had done to defeat this so-called Doppelgänger. The way that they sent the beast through the mirror into the Earth's core was a clever plan. I was only saddened to find out that they had to fight it again when it came back to Equestria and destroyed the Griffon Empire by covering it with lava. Celestia mentioned that she and her sister will tend to the Empire as soon as they could. Twilight, Luna and I got a little flustered when Jayden mentioned that Frank borrowed his, Ryan's, and Discords magic to fight this beast. Luna mentioned why shouldn't Discord fight the being himself and he said that he doesn't want to be in a fighting scene. It was reasonable to think that the being of chaos doesn't want to do anything physical.
"The Doppelgänger started to shrink into human size, but Night Shade and Wrath killed it."
"What do you mean?" Twilight seemed to be shivering.
He shuddered, "It was really disturbing, seeing the Doppelgänger trying to reach for me as it was dying. Night Shade took control of the silver liquid and transformed into a different human being. He himself didn't want to fight and I warned him that if he did anything evil I would personally get rid of him."
"So you let him go?" I asked.
He nodded, "Yes and I'll be responsible in case he does something."
Everyone was silent when Frank finished his story and I decide to speak to end the tension, "A lot has happened these past hours, but the worst seems to be behind us now."
Ryan put his hoof around my shoulder, "I couldn't have said it any other way."
We disbursed after that went our separate ways, Frank and Twilight headed back to Ponyville, Celestia and Discord went to deal with the amount of death from Agrabah and the Griffon Empire, Jayden and Luna decided to get married at Canterlot and as for Ryan and I we headed back to Manehatten to our apartment. I was very grateful that I hired a babysitter to watch Nia while we were at the wedding because I would have been scared what would happen to her.
Ryan plopped himself on the couch and sighed, "I'm sort of sad and happy that Jayden and Luna are having a private wedding."
I lie down next to him and snuggle against him, "Don't worry about that, for now we're together and all the bad tension is gone."
He suddenly pulls off of me and pecks my cheek, "I'll be right back, I got to check the mail. Oh, when is Nia going to get back?"
I smiled, "I've informed the babysitter that we returned, she'll be back with Nia around dinner time."
Ryan nodded and used his magic to levitate the mail in the air. I glanced at the window and let my mind wonder. It didn't last though as Ryan tapped my shoulder. I looked at him to see he had a serious look upon his face.
"What's wrong honey?"
He took a deep breath, "Coco, for as long as I could remember, nothing could make me happier when I was on Earth except for my friends. When you came along, my life became brighter than before. You've been by my side ever since I met you and I want that to continue." He kneels down on his knee and I sat up and held both of my hooves against my mouth. 'Is he doing what I think he's doing?' I thought as he levitated a black box and presented a necklace that had Turquoise gem on it with light blue and off-white braces intertwining with one another. I gasped as he asked the question, "Coco, will you marry me?"
I nodded, "YES!!!" I jumped and hugged him. I let go of him and laid my lips upon his. Both of hugged until I purposely slip so that we fall back on the couch. He lands on top of me and we laugh in pure happiness. This is a happy moment for both of us as we stared into our eyes, Ryan put the necklace around my neck.
"I'm so glad you came into my life." I whispered into his ear, "I love you."
He pecked my cheeks then my lips, "I love you too."
Ryan and I held our bodies together and snuggled until we heard the door open to hear Nia coming into the apartment.
"Mom, Dad!" Nia jumped into the air and landed on top of us.
-Luna's point of view-
"Do you take this mare to be your beloved wife, through sickness and health?" Cadance asked Jayden who was still in his suit from Agrabah.
He smiled, "I do."
Cadance turned to me, "Do you take this gentleman and Pegasus to be your beloved husband, through sickness and health?"
I wasn't going to say no. Everything that we've been through together was worth it... Well until that Doppelgänger interrupted and ended our wedding. I had to drag around this wedding dress to get out of there and change back into my regalia. Thank that stars I did, otherwise it would have been ruined. Rarity did a good job on the type of fabric she used to keep Jayden's suit nearly perfect.
It has been silent for a while when I was going through my thoughts, but I eventually said, "Oh! Sorry, I do."
Jayden chuckled and so did Cadance. I blushed deeply until Jayden pulled the veil over my head.
"The ring bearer will present the rings." Cadance announced and signaled Spike to come forth.
One golden ring to be upon my horn and a golden necklace rested on a purple pillow as Spike carefully walked to us. He looked a bit nervous and exhausted. I mean I felt bad for the little drake, he had been scared out of the altar in Agrabah to only hide in the lobby of the hotel that twilight was sitting in. After this, I'll give him a Royal bucket of gems.
When Spike came to us, Jayden grabbed the ring for me and I lowered my head, "With this ring, I am wed."
I smiled as I levitated the necklace towards his head and he lowered his, "With this necklace, I am wed."
Cadance couldn't even hold in all the smiles and squeeing, "I now pronounce you Mare and Colt!"
It was then Jayden started to glow and in a blink, he was back to a Pegasus. Before I could say anything, he grabbed my barrel, turned me around and was lifting me with his hooves. My heart quickened as I was seeing the ceiling and his face in front of mine. I smiled as I felt a tear coming down my cheek. Finally, no more negative events to interrupt our romance. Jayden leaned in and landed his lips upon mine.
Once our lips have parted, "I love you."
"I love you, too." Jayden said as he got me back to my hooves.
I nuzzled his neck, I loved his soft silky fur rubbing against mine and Jayden liked it as well by nuzzling me back. I could hear some gagging from the background and it was Spike. I couldn't help but laugh. I lit up my horn and I teleported the gems to him.
He gasped and grabbed them, "Congratulations guys!"
Jayden shook his head, "Thanks, you're free to go."
Spike nodded and without a word left the area with his bucket. Cadance hugged me from behind and came around, "Thank you for letting me be the minister for your little wedding."
I nodded, "Not at all, with everything that was going on, we needed to have a private wedding."
She smiled, "I understand. I thought of the same thing when I married Shining."
"You did?" Jayden asked.
Cadance nodded, "Yep, but I think you two should go now before the nobles catch on what's happening." She winked and I knew what she was hinting at. I blushed as she left the room without a word.
"Um, did she said to get it on?" Jayden wondered.
I giggled, "Yes, but I think we should, shall you say, take a bath together?"
Jayden smiled and pecked my cheek, "That would be nice."
The both of us headed out of the room so that we can relieve our exhausted, tired bodies as united lovers. I leaned into his neck as we walked back to my room as I collected my thoughts. I can't tell what we will do in the future, but I didn't care one bit. I'll be together with my husband... 'Wow, that is something I have to get accustomed to now.' I thought as my smile crept up. I'll be with him in any situations, whether it would be good or bad, we will be together forever.
-Twilight's point of view-
Frank was still a bit down on the dumps when we returned to the Castle. I think he didn't get over the fact that I hit him for saving me... and the world as we knew it. Currently, we were in a Train heading back to Ponyville where Sunset was waiting for our arrival. He sat across from me and stared outside the window. Frank was avoiding eye contact, even when I attempted.
Finally, I sighed in defeat, "What is eating you up?"
His eyes look at me, but not his head. 'At least I got his attention.' I thought as I continued, "I'm sorry if I slapped you with my hoof, but I was scared that I could of lose you to that thing."
Frank sighed and moved his head to face me, "I'm not being silent because of that."
I raised an eyebrow, "If it's not that, then what?"
I saw his familiar smile, "I feel so... I feel like I'm in a dream."
"Dream?"
"Yes, a dream. Everything's over now, my heart says that, but my mind has a different opinion."
I knew where he was coming from, ever since I defeated Tirek, I felt like I was in a dream. To a point where I had to ask my friends to wake me up from this, but they told me I wasn't and it was real. It took me several days for this feeling to go away. I happily trot Frank's side and snuggle up against his chest. His arm went around my shoulder and I cooed as he scratched the back of my ears.
Once he stopped I peck his cheek, "I went through that feeling as well and I'm going to tell you, you aren't in a dream." I looked at his face and leaned in, "This is real." I kissed his lips and he leaned in more to access my mouth. Our tongues intertwined as his hand groped my flank, causing me to moan. I pulled back to get some air and giggled.
"I see you wanted to see if I was real?" I asked hinting when he groped my flank.
He blushed, "Well, yes. I still need to get use to the now," We stared into each others eyes, but he frowned a bit. "But I still can't believe that Earth is out of our reach now."
I remembered that the monster merged with Earth's Lava and found the original mirror to get back to Equestria. I believe Earth is probably experiencing massive eruptions throughout the land because the beast would have to force himself out of a volcano.
I put my hoof on his shoulder, "Are you going to be alright? Do you want to talk about it?"
I looked at his face again to realize that he was crying, I was taken aback from this, but I immediately hugged his body to comfort him. "Please don't lock the emotions away." I pleaded, "Share them with me."
His waterworks caused him to mourn over his parents, his friends parents, and for his planet. Frank hugged me tightly as his tears soaked my coat. I couldn't do anything except by saying 'There, there. It's going to be alright.' I believe it took thirty minutes before he finally calmed down. He released me and I could feel pins and needles on my back hooves.
"Feel better?" I asked, but got a kiss on the lips in return.
"I feel like I've been rejuvenated. Thanks, Twilight." He said.
I smiled, "You're welcome." I noticed the train was coming to a halt and I saw Ponyville from the window, "I guess we made it to our stop."
He looked out the window to see Sunset sitting on the bench, "I suppose I have to tell Sunset about this as well?"
I nodded. Sunset Shimmer teleported out of the altar and asked Celestia to send her back. She complied and I never saw her again, I sent her a message that we were coming back. Eventually, she gave me a long letter tell that she became so scared that she panicked. Which I can understand where she was coming from as well. When Frank sliced 'Chrysalis' at the mall, I panicked, but it was replaced with fear and concern when Franks collapsed to the ground.
"Coming Twilight?" Frank asked that snapped me out of thought.
I shook my head internally and jumped out of the seat towards the door, "Let's give Sunset an explanation and forgive her."
Frank nodded as he opened the train door and we headed out to meet up with Sunset. She had a sad smile, which is never good, but when I trotted up and hugged her, she sighed with relief.
"I'm sorry for leaving you guys.... I was just so frightened." she explained.
Frank hand his hands through her mane, "Don't worry about it, what's important is that we're here now."
I closed my eyes, "Well, now that we're together," I opened my eyes, "Let's head back to my Castle to relax."
Sunset smiled, "I would like that."
"Sound's good to me." Frank added.
The three of us headed back to the castle for a much-needed nap. A lot has happened these few days, Frank saved me by transferring Cadance's cutie mark to me, he defeated the beast and released Night Shade and Wrath to roam Equestria, and I think I've had enough for today. Once we made it to the castle, I opened the door with my magic, Frank and Sunset walked inside the castle while I closed it behind me.
Next Chapter: Where are they now? (Seven Years Later) Estimated time remaining: 17 MinutesAuthor's Notes:
Now I know that this ending second last chapter ending isn't that great, but there is one last chapter that will wrap things up.