Chapter 4-Shattering the Peace

Ditzy: I hope you plan on paying for that!

Rainbow flew as fast as she could over to Sugercube Corner.

Doctor: It was Free Cupcake Tuesdays.

Bursting in the front door she trotted over to Pinkie, who had just given some ponies a big cake. “Pinkie, you got a sec?” the panting Pegasus said.

Ditzy: (Pinkie) Sure! I have a lot of secs to give!

“Sure!” Pinkie bounded over to the back room and Rainbow followed her. “Soooooooooooo, how was the date?!?!

Doctor: (Pinkie) Our little Dashie is growing up.

Rainbow blushed and told her friend, “I'll tell you but you can't tell anypony OK?”

Ditzy: Right, jailtime for statutory rape.

“Okie-dokie!” Pinkie said, getting ingredients ready for another cake. “Pinkie Pie Swear on it!”

Rainbow sat down on a stool, “After Starlight and I left the hospital, he...he told me he loved me!”

Doctor: (Pinkie) This is perfect! Now I can start planning my ‘Dashie and Star are getting married’ party!

Pinkie dropped the eggs she was carrying. “Wow! You know I always thought he liked you, Dash!”

Ditzy: (Pinkie) He sure loved to stare at your flank.

Rainbow nodded, “We kissed and fell asleep on the cloud.” She sighed. “I woke up wrapped in his arms.”

Ditzy: (Pinkie) Wow! On the first date too?! I hope you used protection.

Pinkie cleaned up her mess and got some more eggs. “Where is the prince now?”

Doctor: (Pinkie) Since you are his marefriend now, it is vital that you know where he is at all times. At all times!

“I remembered that he had told me earlier that he was going to Canterlot today to talk to the princess.” Rainbow said. “I woke up about dawn and took him back to Twilight's.

Doctor: Naturally getting a lecture from Twilight about responsibility.

She was awake, you know how she is.

Ditzy: Willingly waking up before dawn! What a weirdo.

Then I cleared the clouds and I'm here now.”

Doctor: Not sure why you went to confide with Pinkie first.

Ditzy: It was either her or Fluttershy.

Doctor: Ah.

Pinkie squealed and hugged her friend. “Yippie! I'm so happy for you Rainbow! We should totally have a party!”

“No!” Rainbow jumped. “We can't tell anypony yet!”

Doctor: (Rainbow) Think of the scandal.

Ditzy: The nobles are going to have a field day with this.

Pinkie settled down. “Ok Dash! But when we do, PARTY TIME!!!”

Ditzy: (Pinkie) Ponies are going to tell their grandfoals about this party!

Rainbow smiled as Pinkie started hopping around the room, starting to make the cake. “Guess I could help you if you want.”

Doctor: (Rainbow) Naw, sounds too much like work.

“Sure!” Pinkie said. They both started to work on the cake.

Doctor: (Rainbow) Ugh, this cake is taking for-ever to cook. I know, I’ll turn up the oven 200 degrees. Now it will be done in no time!

…

I woke up lying on the magic rug in Twilight's house.

Ditzy: (Star) Thank goodness. Who wants to sleep in a bed?

Last thing I remembered was lying on the cloud with Rainbow…

Doctor: (Star) And no, we did not have sex! Why does everypony think that?

Twilight walked over. “Oh, good morning Prince!” she said. “Rainbow brought you back to my house at about dawn. Said she didn't want to wake you because you were going to Canterlot today.”

Ditzy: (Twilight) You would be going, except you’re grounded for four month for breaking curfew young stallion. I expected you to be home at 8. And don’t get me started on staying at Rainbow’s house overnight. You are way too young for that kind of a relationship!

Doctor: (Star) (Whiny) But Twilight.

“Oh yeah!” I said. “Celly-I mean Celestia wanted to talk to me today.” I stood up and the spell wore off, turning me back in a human form.

Doctor: (Star) Why am I Chinese now?

“Thanks Twi. I'm already late. Gotta go!”

All: I'm Late, I'm Late

for a very important date,

No time to say hello, goodbye,

I'm late, I'm late, I'm late

Twi waved as I ran out the front door. Switching to Rainbow's form I shot into the air, on my way to Canterlot.

Doctor: Trains are for wimps!

As I flew I had a bit of time to think, “Wonder what I did on Earth before I came here.”

Ditzy: (Star) Maybe I was a race car driver!

I had lost all of my memories prior to smashing though Twilight's roof when I came to Equestria.

Ditzy: That sounds serious, you should really see a doctor.

Doctor: (Rolls eyes) Oh course, amnesia is just that easy and simple.

I could remember scattered memories,

Doctor: (Star) Man I was a loser back then.

but they were very few and not much to go on.

Ditzy: (Star) Most of them were me being stuck in a locker for some reason.

I saw Canterlot in the distance and dashed toward it.

Ditzy: You could say he Rainbow Dashed towards it.

I decided not to go directly to the castle,

Doctor: The guards are jumpy and almost filled him with crossbow bolts last time.

instead landing on the streets and walking around.

Doctor: Canterlot is a beautiful city.

Ponies would walk up and talk to me and it made me realize how much I needed to spend some time in Canterlot just as much as I was in Ponyville.

Ditzy: (Star) For about five minutes, then I realized most of them are stuck up jerks and only wanted favors from me.

As I was walking, I felt a strong magical energy coming at me.

Ditzy: Kamehameha!

Turning, I saw Twilight's sister-in-law, Princess Cadence.

All: Cadance!

Doctor: Why is Candance attacking Star?

Bowing to her, I said, “Hello, Princess.”

Ditzy: Wait, so she… didn’t shoot an energy beam at him?

Doctor: ‘Strong magical presence’ would have made more sense.

Cadence

Doctor: Stupid spell check.

put a hoof on my shoulder.  “You don't need to bow to me. And please call me Cadence.”

Doctor: (Cadance) I decided to change my name after the endless misspellings of my name.

“Oh yeah,” I said. “You're Celesta’s niece, aren't you?”

Doctor: (Star) Wait, so this means you’re Luna’s daughter?

She nodded, “Nice to meet you, Uncle?”

I smiled, “I'm younger then you are.

Ditzy: Aren’t you over a 1000 years old...or something.

Doctor: Are they ever going to explain that?

Just call me Star.” I gave her a quick hug.

Ditzy: Cadance gave him awkward hug back.

Doctor: (Cadance) Get this wierdo away from me.

“Walk with me?”

Ditzy: (Cadance) That’sallrightIhavethingstodoBye.

She nodded and we started off down the paths. “So you're married to Twilight's brother?” I asked.

Doctor: (Star) How’s that going for you?

Ditzy: (Cadance) Not so good. Shining has been distant to me lately and I think he might be cheating on me. I found socks under our bed, and they aren’t mine.

“Yes,” she said. “That was the best day of our lifes and almost was the worst.”

“How could a wedding be the worst?” I asked.

Ditzy: Besides an invasion? I remember hearing about this one couple that had to marry in front of a Wacky Hut because their church burned down.

“I had been imprisoned by the changeling queen, Queen Chrysalis. She tried to use Shining Armor's love for me to take over Canterlot.”

Doctor: I am going to casually talk about the most traumatic moment in my life.

“Hmmm,” I said. “Apparently it didn't work.”

Doctor: (Cadance) Oh, but it did you fool.

“Yes, but I do wonder where she is now.” Cadence said.

Ditzy: Probably killing a village of innocent kittens or something.

We saw Shining Armor walk up to us. He was a very well-built stallion.

Ditzy: Down boy, he’s married.

“Hello, Prince Starlight.” He said, bowing to me. “Very sorry to interrupt but Cadence and I needed to check up on something.”

Ditzy: He’s the captain of the royal guard. She’s the princess of love. They fight crime.

“Oh go do what you have to.” I said,

Doctor: (Cadance) Those sugarcube smugglers won’t know what hit them.

hugging Candence and shaking Shining's hoof. “I'll see you guys later, kay?”

“Oh yes, Star!” Candence said. “We need to talk later!” Waving, I took off toward the castle.

…

Gilda landed on the roof of a house, watching the prince fly into the castle. “Apparently he doesn’t know that Celestia is going to busy all day.

Doctor: And Celestia was apparently too lazy to tell him about it.

Perfect for me.”

Ditzy: (Gilda) Now I can get ‘The Blood of a Prince’ achievement.

The tired griffin rested. “Time to make my move. Sorry, Dash, but I think he'll help me more then you.”

Doctor: (Gilda) I have a couch that needs moving.

She sat, watching the castle.

…

The guards escorted me into the main throne room where I saw Celestia, Cadence and even Luna.

Doctor: (Star) Wait, how did Cadance get here before me?

Ditzy: It’s a changeling in disguise!

They were talking to some royal looking unicorns.

Ditzy: Blueblood and Colgate?

“Hey sisters!” I yelled, running over to them. The other unicorns took a step back as I hugged my siblings.

Doctor: (Unicorn) M-Monster!

“Prince Lightning and Princess Firespark, this is our brother, Prince Starlight.” Celestia explained.

Ditzy: Just ignore the fact he isn’t a pony at all.

“Ahh, so you're the new prince of Equestria.” Lightning said. “We are from a different part of Equestria, but we report to your sister.”

“Uh-huh,” I said thinking. So we rule over the whole planet?

Doctor: Hardly.

Ditzy: I doubt the other races would like that.

That's food for thought.

Doctor: (Star) An empire perfect for the taking!

I saw that the other ponies in the room had moved away from us.

Ditzy: (Pony) That thing is the new prince of Equestria!?

I walked over to my throne,

Ditzy: You have a throne? Already?

seeing that Celestia and Luna were sitting on theirs.

Doctor: (Star) Mine was only a folding chair, but I made do.

Suddenly I sensed a blast of magic coming at my back.

Doctor: (Star) Et Tu, Celestia?

I whipped around and summoned Stormtide, deflecting the magic. “What the heck?” I said, glaring at Lightning.

Ditzy: (Star) I did not appreciate that mister.

“Awful sorry about that, Prince, but I asked your sisters if I could have a little battle with you.

Doctor: (Star) You could have warned me first!

You don't have to worry about hurting me.”

Ditzy: You suck that bad.

“You sure about this?” I asked.

He nodded. Celestia cast a spell over him, ensuring that I couldn't kill him.

Doctor: Oh, that’s fair.

“What? I can't have that spell?” I yelled at her.

“You don't need it.” Luna said. I frowned, realizing her point.

Ditzy But you get your flanked kicked all the time.

I didn't have anymore time to think as Lightning ran up and bucked me in the chest, sending me flying into the wall.

Ditzy: Yep, he totally doesn’t need it.

I jumped up and ran off as he shot the wall where I just was.

Ditzy: Maybe they should do this outside.

I turned and saw him charging a pretty strong shot. Thinking quickly I yelled Fluttershy's name and my clothes changed into the colors of her mane and fur. I suddenly transformed into a elephant and took the bolt of magic in the side.

Ditzy: He can transform? That’s so cool! Maybe he will turn into a dragon next. Oh! Or maybe a hydra!

Doctor: He will forget he has this power, as usual.

Switching back to my human form, I switched to Rarity's form.

Doctor: His go to attacker.

Ditzy: I still think it should be Applejack.

I slammed a diamond the way of Lightning's next bolt, ricocheting it back to him. He dodged it, but I took the opportunity to run up and cut a deep gash in his side. Looking at me, his horn blazed with light sending me flying. I twisted around in the air and shot Lightning in the head with a magic blast. I created a rainbow ball and slammed him in the head with it, coating his face a bunch of different colors.

I ducked another lightning bolt. “I need to end this, now!” I focused on the sun on my right hand, and had an idea.

Ditzy: (Star) I’ll burn everything to the ground!

I focused and yelled, “Celestia!” Suddenly my hand started glowing really bright. Pointing it at the prince, I shot a sunbeam at his eyes. He flinched and I dashed up and whacked his horn as hard as I could with the hilt of my sword.  

Ditzy: (Whinces)

Doctor: That had to hurt.

His magic disrupted and a magical explosion blasted us both in different directions.

Doctor: (Star) I don’t need it huh.

Ditzy: (Luna) (Fake chuckle) We did not think it would escalated this far.

Celestia and Firespark hurried over to us, Firespark checking on Lightning. Celestia said,”Are you two okay?”

I shook myself and desummoned Stormtide. “I'll be alright, but maybe we should talk later sis. I'm a little tired.” I looked at Lighting, “You okay over there?”

He nodded, I hugged Celestia

Doctor: (Star) Thanks for getting me almost killed Celestia.

and Luna and flew off.

Ditzy: Great, now half of the throne room is destroyed.

“Quite the little fighter isn't he?” Lightning said.

“He'll need to be.” Luna said, watching.

Doctor: Who knows when Nightmare Moon will attack him out of nowhere.

As I flew, I ran into Gilda. She wanted to fly back to Canterlot with me,

Doctor: Aren’t you already in Canterlot?

and I didn't have a problem with that.

“So, Starlight?” she asked, “How long did it take you to fit in to Ponyville, being a human and all?”

I decided not to correct her on that fact that my body was cursed. “Surprisingly, not a long time. Everypony adapted rather well.”

Doctor: (Star) Many ponies still refuse to look me in the eye and avoid me whenever I walk near them, but it isn’t all bad.

Gilda nodded, “I just hope that I can erase the mistakes I made when I was here last time.”

Ditzy: (Gilda) All I did was act like a jerk to everyone, but the way they are acting, you would think I killed someone.

I flew over to a cloud and stood on it to rest my wings.

Ditzy: Trains exist Starlight.

“Sometimes that's all we can do.”

Gilda landed next to me. “Maybe we can do more..”

“Hmmm?” I said not really paying attention.

Ditzy: (Star) I wonder how the Equestrian National Hoofball team did against Zebrica today?

I turned...just as Gilda kissed me on the mouth...hard.

Doctor: It caused them to accidentally fall off the cloud.

My eyes widened. “Ahh!” I yelped, jumping backward. “Gilda! What the buck are you doing?!”

Ditzy: (Gilda) Falling in love with you idiot. Isn’t that what all girls do around Sues?

Gilda didn't look me in the eye. “I'm sorry, Prince, I..”

I was upset. “Gilda I don't really know what to say right now.”

Ditzy: Sorry, I already have a marefriend?

I looked off in the distance. “I'm not going to do anything about this Gilda, because I don't want to shatter the peace.”

Ditzy: (Star) Stormtide would drink your blood if I didn’t.

I stood up. “Let's pretend this didn't happen.”

All: Must like what we want to do about this fic.

I jumped off the cloud and dashed off toward Twilight's house.

Ditzy: To sulk in the basement and eat ice cream.

…

Gilda clawed the cloud in anger.

Ditzy: (Gilda) Stupid cloud! You messed up my mojo!

She had been so close to winning the prince's heart.

Ditzy: Uh, no.

She knew the reason that the prince didn't want her.

Doctor: Lack of an attraction to griffons?

Ditzy: He already has a marefriend?

Damn that Rainbow Dash! If it wasn’t for her, she would have the prince wrapped around her claw. “You don't want to shatter the peace, Prince? Consider it too late for that.

Doctor: (Gilda) Of course you realize, this means war!

I'll be the one to snap everypony here back to reality.”

Ditzy: To the dangers of drinking and flying.

She stood up and flew in the direction of Ponyville. Next Chapter: Episode 12 - Legend of Starlight - Book 2 - Part 5 Estimated time remaining: 21 Hours, 25 Minutes