Chapter 9 - A Bright Hope, A Dark Plot

Ditzy: Sounds like the title of a porno.

Karen shut the book she was reading and sighed.

Doctor: (Karen) Why can’t Bella realize just how much Jacob cares about her?

“I know you're out there Star, and you better be safe.” Her best friend had grown wings in the gym class and disappeared over a month ago.

Ditzy: It’s only been a month? Feels longer.

Because she had been closer to Starlight then anyone else, even his parents,

Ditzy: So are they actually dead? Or...what?

she had been questioned repeatedly. Fortunately, after getting no answers because she didn't know anything, everyone had let up on her. A day didn't go by that she missed her friend.

Doctor: And he still owed her 5 bucks!

Her brother, Tom was babysitting her,

Ditzy: But..she’s 13.

but he was upstairs on the phone. Karen wandered into the living room, not really sure what to do.

Doctor: (Karen) How is we have 130 channels, but nothing is ever on?

Suddenly, she heard a knock at the door. “Good, I needed someone to talk to.” she thought.

Doctor: (Man) Would you like to hear about Scientology and its brave fight against the Evil Lord Xenu?

She opened the door....and almost had a heart attack. Standing in front of her was none other then Princess Celestia.

Ditzy: (Celestia) Sup.

“Hello, Karen I believe?” The white alicorn said. “Might I come in? I don't want anypony to see me.”

Doctor: (Drunk) At least it isn’t pink elephants this time!

Karen  nodded, speechless and quickly ushered her inside.

Doctor: (Karen) I knew it was a bad idea to eat those strange brownies my brother gave me.

Celestia looked around the house. “This is a very nice place, young human.

Ditzy: The pizza boxes and fast food wrappers are the nice touch.

But I apologize because I do not have much time to talk.”

Ditzy: (Celestia) My daily talk shows are on in an hour.

Karen led Celestia  into the living room. “You-you're the real Princess Celestia? This isn't a joke or anything like that?”

Doctor: (Karen) This isn’t another one of Bill’s pranks is it?

Celestia smiled and nodded. “I am the real Celestia.”

Ditzy: Accept no substitute.

Karen walked over and the princess allowed her to touch her head and horn.

“Wow,” Karen said, falling into a chair. “This is intense.”

Ditzy: (Celestia) Was it good for you too?

She looked at Celestia for a minute, then suddenly stiffened. “Wait, that means Star really did go to Equestria! Is he okay?! Will I see him again?! How is he.....?”

Doctor: (Karen) He hasn’t been irreversibly traumatized by all the fighting and conflicts he experienced in that world has he?

Celestia held up a hoof, silencing the excited young girl. “I know you have many questions, but please only ask the ones you know are important. I do not have long.”

Ditzy: (Karen) Do you have the hots for Twilight? Twilestia is my favorite ship!

Karen asked, “How did you get here and find me?”

Doctor: (Karen) I thought the author forgot I even existed.

Celestia sat down. “When Starlight landed on Equestria, he lost almost all of his memories from this planet. However, any strong memories he had were preserved.”

Doctor: (Celestia) Most of them involved lockers for some reason.

“Strong memories?” Karen asked.

Ditzy: You know, like that time he accidently wet himself in computer class.

“Anything he refused to let go.” Celestia explained. “His strongest memory was of you, so I read his mind and learned your name and where you lived.”

Doctor: (Karen) That’s a horrible invasion of privacy! You should be ashamed!

Karen thought, “Does he truly remember me?”

Doctor: (Celestia)(Laughs) Of course not! You’re a completely superfluous character.

“No, but he will.” Celestia explained. “That's why I'm here.

Ditzy: (Celestia) I want to create a love triangle.

You will have a crucial part in helping Starlight against his fight against Nightmare soon.

Doctor: Dying to give Star the resolve and rage he needs to win.

I needed to know if you would help him. I must tell you that it probably will put you in danger.”

Doctor: (Celestia) Prepare to be kidnapped, a lot.

“How did you even get to Earth?” Karen asked.

Ditzy: (Celestia) I stole the Doctor’s Tardis. It’s not like he’s using it at the moment anyway. He’s stuck reading terrible fanfiction.

“Starlight.” Celestia said. “He's sleeping now, but I am able to reproduce what his true magic can do. Starlight has the unique ability to cross over the dimensional barrier.”

Doctor: Naturally.

Ditzy: This is like his 30th unique ability.

“That would explain why you are ponies and we are humans.” Karen said. “A parallel dimension.”

Ditzy: (Karen) Maybe I can finally live my dream of being a witch at Hogwarts!

Celestia nodded, “Yes. Luna and I decided to copy that and turn it into a spell so I could talk with you. Unfortunately, we are on a timer because I normally cannot come here.

Doctor: This universe has an anti-alicorn clause.

I teleported here and Luna is maintaining a spell that will keep me here.”

Ditzy: (Celestia) Unfortunately that means I am trapped here. Do you know where I can get a part time job?

“What did you need me to do?” Karen said. “How can I help Starlight?”

Celestia created two books out of thin air. “Karen, these are Starlight's journals. They are created by magic, pure magic. They document the details of my brother's life ever since he knew who he was again.”        

Doctor: Do you have no sense of privacy whatsoever Celestia?

Karen reached for the books, but Celestia moved them from her.

Doctor: (Celestia) You want this? You want this? Too bad! You can’t have it!

“I'm asking you to be the Keeper of his journals. If you accept and take these, Starlight's journals will magically appear to you whenever the magic starts to create them. But I warn you now, you will be a part of Equestria, if not literally.

Doctor: (Celestia) You will have to pay Equestrian income taxes.

You cannot show any human these journals or explain about Starlight.

Ditzy: (Celestia) Unless you like padded rooms of course.

And when the time comes, you will help Starlight. Please think carefully about this as this is a decision that you cannot turn back from.

Ditzy: (Celestia) And it is entirely possible you might end up dead in a refrigerator. But don’t worry, it ‘probably’ won’t happen.

Karen looked at the books. She knew all she needed to do was to shake her head and that Celestia would leave. She wouldn't be a part of this battle and she would just live her normal life. But as she looked at the books, she knew what she wanted to be a part of what her friend went though.

Ditzy: They could share the trauma together!

Then she made a decision that would forever change her life.

She reached out and took the books from the princess.

Doctor: Attagirl!

Suddenly, she dropped them as her right hand started to burn. As it stopped, she was amazed to see that she had a image of a heart on her head.

Ditzy:If it appeared on her head, why didn’t her hand feel like it was burning?

One half was red and the other half was blue.

There also was an hourglass in the middle of the heart.

Ditzy: Huh, nifty.

“Thank you, Karen.” Celestia said, gratefully. She stood up.

“So I just....wait now?” she said, in shock of her very own cutie mark.

Doctor: (Sweetie) Oh come on!

Ditzy: (Applebloom) That just ain’t fair!

Doctor: (Scootaloo) Hax!

“You will receive Starlight's next journal very soon I believe.” Celestia said. “For now, read his first two and learn.”

Ditzy: (Celestia) Check out pages 429, 760, and 800 for the real juicy parts. .

Hearing her brother start to come downstairs, Karen jumped up and escorted the princess to the front door. “One more thing, Karen.” Celestia said. “When you see my brother again, make sure he stamps you."

Ditzy: So would he get some cool time stopping power if he did?

Doctor: Probably something more mundane, like the ability to always know the time.

Ditzy: You are probably right.

She walked onto the front lawn and spread her wings. Rising into the air, she suddenly disappeared in a flash of light.

Doctor: (Neighbor) Honey, did a winged unicorn just disappear from the Robinson’s lawn?

Karen walked inside and shut the door. “Looks like I have some reading to do.” she said, rubbing her hand.

Ditzy: (Karen) Time to learn Star’s deepest, darkest secrets.

Doctor: (Karen) Just think of all the blackmail material I can get.

She sat down and picked up the first book. “It's not easy being a teenager in this world.....”

Ditzy: Everypony expects you to save the world and save the day.

…

Nightmare Moon flew though the halls of the dark castle, coming up to the room where her father was. Walking in she said, “I am here.”

Doctor: (Father) I told you to knock! Knock!

Ditzy: (Nightmare) Sorry father, I seem to have caught you playing with your dolls again.

Doctor: (Father) They’re action figures!

“Nightmare.” A dark voice said. “It appears your plan was a success.”

“But, how?!” Nightmare gasped. “The prince killed the griffon.”

Doctor: (Voice) Exactly, now he will spend most of his time angsting and whining about it, making him an easy target.

“I know that.” The voice said. “I wanted to prove that the prince would kill to achieve his goals of “protecting” Ponyville.

Doctor: (Coughs) First chapter.

Ditzy: (Voice) This means he won’t hesitate to kill me in the future if given the chance. Wait.

There is still hope that I can get him to kill without feeling or regret.”

Doctor: (Voice) And no, swatting mosquitoes doesn’t count.

Nightmare was silent. “You have a thought? Speak it.” the voice said.

Ditzy: (Nightmare) Couldn’t we just brainwash him? It would be so much easier.

“What if we attack the ponies he's closest too?” Nightmare said.

Doctor: Could you think of a plan that isn't so cliche?

“Make him think that we don't really need him.”

Doctor: (Nightmare) So...why do we need him exactly? I have never been to clear on that part.

“That would work at another time.” The voice said, “We will attack the rainbow colored one.”

Ditzy: (Voice) What was her name again? Applejack! That’s it. Kill the one named Applejack!

“But, why specificity her?” Nightmare asked.

Doctor: (Nightmare) Wouldn’t the garbage pony work just as well?

“The prince has make a grave mistake. He has given his heart to the rainbow pony. Now all we need to do it destroy it.

Ditzy: Ironically they broke up a week later.

Nightmare asked," What do you mean?"

The dark voice was silent for just a moment.

Doctor: (Voice) Are you really that stupid?

"The heart is the most fragile part of anypony. By so callously admitting to her that he loves her, he gave himself a weakness."

Ditzy: (Voice) And now we can attack it for massive damage.

The voice was quiet for just a moment. "She doesn't know it, but soon she'll learn that it was smarter for her to keep her feelings bottled in."

Ditzy: (Voice) And he’s only thirteen for Celestia’s sake! That’s all sorts of wrong!

The voice grew stronger. “Leave me now, Nightmare.  Dream of a way to use the rainbow pony against him.”

Ditzy: (Voice) Think of a way to create a convoluted, easily avoidable misunderstanding that will drive them apart.

Nightmare left the room. “I will do that but first, lets make sure the prince stays “distracted” for a while.” she said to herself. She walked to an open window and flew out.

Ditzy: (Nightmare) Maybe I could create shadow versions of the Cutie Mark Crusaders to attack him this time. Next Chapter: Episode 12 - Legend of Starlight - Book 2 - Epilogue Estimated time remaining: 20 Hours, 32 Minutes