"Please let me come with you. Plllleeeeeaaaase?" Pinkie begged Twilight. She had been asking her over and over for the past hour to come with her.

"Pinkie, I intend to meet with Celestia alone. This is between me and her. I will tell you everything when I come back home. Okay?" Twilight said, a bit annoyed now. Pinkie sighed, wanting to come with her, at least to be outside and see some of Ponyville again. She looked at her with big puppy blue eyes, attempting one last time to convince the made-up unicorn.

Twilight rolled her eyes. "Pinkie, that's not going to work. Spike used to do that, so I'm pretty immune to it's charm." Pinkie dropped the look and crossed her arms. She REALLY wanted to go with her.

"Fine, but promise to tell me everything when you get back?"

Twilight smiled and gave Pinkie a hug, loving how she still had that charm of a small foal always trying to know everything. "I promise, Pinkie Pie."

"Pinkie Promise?"

Twilight broke the hug, and looked at her, clearly showing she did not want to go through the whole chant of the Pinkie Promise. She always kept forgetting to close her eye on the last part. Pinkie got the message loud and clear.

"Okay, you don't have to Pinkie Promise, but you still promised." Twilight turned around and shook her head at the persistent earth pony. She knew deep down that Pinkie didn't want to be left alone, especially since she had been alone for so long, but she had a meeting with a former mentor of hers. She grabbed her saddlebag with her teeth and threw it over her back.

"I shouldn't be long, Pinkie. Spike and Sweetie Belle should be fine, just tell them I will be back soon. I had to meet an old friend." Pinkie nodded furiously.

"Gotcha. I'll see you later then." Pinkie said bouncing back to her room.

It was still dark out and Twilight said she would meet Celestia at dawn. It was best to get a early start getting there. Unlike Celestia, she was there when needed to be. She opened the door to go outside and began walking to the Everfree Forest. She chose the entrance of the forest because nopony dared go near it, so it proved a good place to talk about things that she wanted nopony to hear.

Twilight kept walking, feeling the cool crisp air gently blow against her fur. As much as she didn't want to see Celestia, she knew she had to. There was no way Pinkie and her could just go to Canterlot, walk up to Luna and just ask for the necklace. Besides, that was not the only thing that Twilight wanted from her. Luna's bloody head on a platter would be nice addition...

Twilight took a left turn and was now on the road that led to the entrance of the Everfree Forest. She continued, now seeing Fluttershy's cottage still the same as it was ten years ago. The animals she used to take care of still stayed there, still being taken care of by one of Ponyville's most famous couple, Lyra and Bon Bon. She was glad that they decided to take on the responsibility, but they were still nothing compared to Fluttershy's talent with them.

She trotted along, now turning her attention to the possible meeting that she could be having with Celestia. She knew what she needed, but she also knew that she has not seen her former teacher for a long time. She had resented her for not coming to comfort her when she needed her.

Twilight believed that their relationship was more than just teacher and student, but one of a mother and child. She looked up to Celestia as if she was her own mother. She would look to her for guidance, wisdom, and comfort, but when she needed all those the most, she was not there to look to. In time, she accepted that all they were was teacher and student, solely for business. Nothing more, nothing less. When she accepted that, it made it much easier to search for Pinkie during the time.

She stopped, now at the entrance of the dark forest that loomed deeper within. She now only had to wait, with the first rays of the sun getting ready to shine over Ponyville in moments.

You're nervous

Yeah. Why wouldn't I be? I basically just told Celestia that her sister is a killer.

Was it such a good idea to tell Celestia all that in a letter? What if Luna got a hold of it?

Then we wouldn't be talking now, would we?

I do not like this at all, Twilight.

No one said you had to. These are my choices. I know what I'm doing.

I hope you're right.

Twilight looked around impatiently, looking for a white alicorn. The sun's rays were now coming across Ponyville, dawn now here. Twilight kept looking, but why? She didn't want to see Celestia, but she was looking around for her. Twilight gave up, the early morning now coming across the small town.

I should have known she wouldn't show up.

Twilight began to start heading back to her home with her head down, thinking of how she was now going to pull this off, until she saw a pair of hooves with gold decorating them. She looked up and met the majestic eyes of Princess Celestia. Twilight looked as if she just saw a ghost. Celestia was still exactly the same as Twilight last remembered her. Celestia now looked upon the no longer young but fully grown mare that used to be her student.

"Hello Twilight." Said Celestia, using the same majestic but firm voice that Twilight always remembered. Twilight looked at her former mentor, feelings of anger, sadness, and even a hint of happiness when she saw her. It was like a pot of different ingredients being stirred in her body.

"Hello Princess." was all she could mutter. She didn't expect it to be this hard to talk to her.

"It seems we have much to discuss. Come. Let's walk within the forest so nopony will hear our discussion." Celestia made her way inside the forest, with Twilight obeying and walking beside her. They both casually made their way into the forest. Twilight decided she might as well get to the point.

"I need your help, Princess." she stated bluntly. Celestia did not falter in her answer.

"You need my help obtaining the necklace that my sister wears, correct?" It seems Celestia was going for the gusto also.

So, she has seen it, Twilight thought, thinking about Celestia's answer. So Luna must openly wear it around. A wretched symbol of evil, and she proudly wore it in the open for everypony to see. Twilight's anger rose, now knowing that Luna was openly wearing the necklace that bound her friends essence, the key to bringing them back, and not giving a damn about what she did with it.

"Yes. I need it to bring the Elements of Harmony back." Celestia and Twilight kept walking, the trees looming over them, keeping their discussion hushed for all to hear. Celestia stopped and looked at the lavender unicorn. "Let us stop here, so we may focus." As always before, Twilight obeyed.

"What do you plan to do once you have your friends back, Twilight? What will happen when all the Elements of Harmony are together again?" Twilight knew what she was getting at, and prepared for this, but it was still as hard as she imagined it would be.

"I plan to kill Luna." Twilight's heart throbbed on her chest. She just told Celestia that she was going to kill her sister.

"And how do you plan to do that?" Twilight was taken back. She was expecting a protest or her being scolded, something of the sort, but she wanted to know how she would?

"I'm not sure, but I need my friends back to do that. That's why I need that necklace." Twilight wasn't sure what was going on in Celestia's head. She was telling her that she was going to kill Luna, her only sister, and she seemed calm, like it was completely okay.

"So, you plan to use your friends as a means to end my sister?" Twilight's heart dropped. The way Celestia made it sound as if she was only trying to get her friends back so she could use them.

"No, I want my friends back, but your sister killed them. It's only right she dies too." Twilight didn't realize what she was saying, but she didn't care.

"You plan to kill my only sister for your accusations of her killing them." Celestia's demeanor changed, now seemingly angry with Twilight. "My sister, Twilight. Your Princess. And you say you know this by performing Dark Magic."

Twilight noticed how her former mentor said the words 'Dark Magic'. Celestia narrowed her eyes to Twilight, wanting to her understand what she did and what she was accusing.

"If I wouldn't have, then Pinkie wouldn't be here now." Twilight protested. Celestia kept her eyes on Twilight, now wondering what she meant.

"What do you mean? You were supposed to bring her to Luna so that she may be dealt with."

Twilight anger rose more, tired of these questions, feeling she had to repeat herself with everybody.

"I mean I was going to kill her myself. Luckily, I performed the memory spell and saw the truth that your son of a bitch sister killed them." Her anger rose higher, filling her to the brim. She was tired of ponies doubting her and questioning her. She only wanted to get her friends back and kill Luna. Celestia kept her composure noticing how easily Twilight became angry now.

"I ask you to refrain from calling my sister such things. I will only ask nicely this one time. When you disrespect her, you disrespect me." Celestia took her eyes off her and looked toward the early morning sky. She understood that Twilight wanted to hurt Luna, but how could she accept that Luna did it? Her own sister. Twilight may be right, but it did not give her way to call her sister such names.

"Then fuck you both then."

Celestia stepped back in shock, hearing such words. This was Twilight, one she had taught since she was young and innocent. To see her now, with such anger, and wanting to hurt somepony, was like a revelation to the alicorn. Much had changed the past decade.

"Twilight! How dare you use such language towards me!" Twilight looked away.

I knew it! She won't listen! She'll protect that bitch no matter what!

Can you blame her? It is her sister.

I don't care! Luna has to die! It's only fair!

Is it fair to Celestia?

Twilight ignored the voice, not wanting to hear it. She didn't care if Celestia was Luna's damn mother. She had to die. No matter what, Twilight wanted her dead.

"I have not taught you this." Celestia continued, trying to make sense of what happened to the lavender unicorn.

Twilight turned back facing Celestia once more. She looked upon the alicorn, her heart filling with hate for her. Here she was trying to counsel her as if she was wrong, but who was she to do so when she abandoned her?

"Fuck you and your teachings! Where were you when I needed you, huh? All I ask was for you to come and help, but yet you try to talk to me and teach as if I'm still your student?! Fuck you and all your self righteous wisdom!" Twilight cried in her anger. She couldn't stand Celestia at this point. She now knew she should have never asked to meet her.

"Your damn sister took my friends from me! When have I ever lied to you?!" Twilight was full of too many emotions, she was just letting Celestia have it all.

"Enough! Twilight Sparkle, you WILL respect me and my sister! You accuse of her such acts and expect me to take them to heart? You want to kill my only sister! Do you not understand?! You performed Dark Magic on Pinkie which you know is forbidden! I could have you locked up for performing that type of magic!" Celstia said. This discussion was now becoming a shouting match. Celestia did not want to argue with her former student, but for Twilight to expect her to basically help kill her sister was insane. She couldn't bring herself to do that.

Twilight seethed with rage. She understood that Luna was her sister, but that didn't matter to her. Luna had to pay for what she did. Just because she was a Princess did not mean she could be exempt for performing such vile acts and now she was basically threatening her for performing Dark Magic? She had to, and with it, she learned the truth, a truth that Celestia refused to see.

"No, I will not respect the one who killed my friends and if you stand with her, then I will kill you with her!" she declared. This was no longer the kind Twilight, always looking for peaceful solutions to problems, but one who only let rage control her. Celestia eyes went wide, hearing her own star pupil, basically saying that she would kill her too. Celestia's heart broke hearing Twilight's anger pour out of her, seeing that her rage had no bounds, willing to do whatever it was to end her sister.

"Please Twilight, stop this. You may be right about all this, but you tread a dark path. To kill somepony is not an easy task, one that shouldn't be looked forward to." Celestia was now regretting never seeing her, now seeing the results of her absence. Twilight was fully consumed in hatred and anger and Celestia did nothing to quell it.

"Stop it! I don't want to hear your teachings and advice. You are not my teacher!" Something snapped inside Twilight's heart as she said those words. Her anger was becoming too much to bear, that she now broke down in tears.

"You abandoned me! I needed you and all you did was send a piece of shit paper to me! I didn't want Luna, I wanted you! You left me to wallow in my grief. Where were you?!" she sobbed. It was all out now. Twilight wasn't truly angry that Celestia wouldn't help her. Twilight knew she wouldn't, and to be angry for her not wanting to help was simply a facade she put on. She was truly angry that Celestia left her.

Celestia saw Twilight throw herself to the ground, tears pouring down her face. She now knew where this anger was coming from. She was responsible for causing this. She did abandon her, never once came to see her. Celestia got down on all fours, her heart shattering at what she had done. This was sadness and pain built up in ten years that Twilight had for her mentor, now finally letting it all out.

"Was I not good enough for you? To come see me, at least once, or was I just another student?" Twilight sobbed quietly. Her anger had left and only sadness filled her heart. She was now doubting herself. Maybe it was her fault. Maybe she just was not good enough for Celestia.

Celestia's heart shattered. What had she done?

"I'm sorry, Twilight." she said as tears were coming down her majestic face."I should have come to see you. I knew you were in pain, but I let my duties come before you. I am sorry."

Twilight looked up at her, tears still flowing from her eyes. "What was so important then? What was so important that you couldn't come see me?"

Celestia closed her eyes, tears falling to the dirt. She had let her own duties come before her own Twilight. She admitted herself that Twilight was more than a student, but her actions surely did not show it. She thought of herself as a mother to the unicorn, a mother that abandoned her child, and left her to fend for herself. She didn't want to tell Twilight what it was, but she knew she had to. She couldn't deny her any longer.

"I'm trying to stop a war, Twilight. A war that I'm trying to stop before it begins."

Twilight's eyes shot open. A war? That's what kept Celestia from coming to her? Twilight rose back onto her hooves looking down, seeing her mentor for the first time crying. She wiped her tears away, now wanting to know about this war.

"A war? War with who?" asked Twilight. Celestia looked up at her.

"A war with the changelings. Ever since your brother's wedding, I have been trying to compromise with the queen, but we seem to have no solutions. Her race is dying. They have no place of their own and no love to feed on. They are threatening war against Equestria. They are desperate."

Twilight was in disbelief. The whole time she thought Celestia abandoned her, simply not wanting to see her, but she was really trying to end a war before it began. She was trying to save Equestria. Twilight's heart dropped, feeling horrible, to think that her mentor would simply walk away from her.

"I didn't tell you because of what happened to your friends. I was hurt too, Twilight, but I also had to protect this land. To protect my subjects. To protect you." Celestia let her tears flow out. She wanted her student back, her Twilight back. "I'm sorry Twilight. I never meant to hurt you. You're more than a student to me,always have and always will be."

Twilight was getting all her answers, but it was too much to take in at one time. It was a war that kept Celestia from her, but she had to in order to protect every pony. To protect her.

Do you see it Twilight? She never abandoned you. Everything she was doing was for you.

Twilight didn't respond but it was right. Celestia did care for her. More than just a mere student.

"Can you forgive me, Twilight? For not taking care of you?" the once headstrong Princess said. Her mask of leadership was finally gone and was showing her true colors.

Twilight didn't know what to do. She was happy and guilty all at the same time. Celestia did care for her and never truly left her, but she also felt guilty that she would think she would.

"I..I forgive you." was all she said. She went towards the alicorn and hugged her. A hug she had wanted for many years, now finally having it. Celestia hugged her back, missing the feeling of embracing her faithful student.

"I'm sorry for doubting you." Twilight said. Celestia only hugged her tighter. They hugged for moments longer until breaking away from each other. Celestia rose again, in all her beauty , still looking majestic even after her spilled tears.

Twilight felt better, feeling a bitterness leave her, the bitterness she had for Celestia for so long. It felt good.

"Now about my sister." Twilight looked at her, wanting to enjoy this moment of reconciliation, but was broke with the mention of Luna. "I will confront her about this and get the necklace. If you are right, then I will deal with her, but I will not take her life and I can't let you kill her. I understand your anger, but she is my sister. It is only fair that I handle her."

Celestia was happy that she had her student back, but was dreading what she was going to do. She would confront Luna about it all, and if proved to be true, she would have to take action. She didn't want to lose her sister again, but Twilight was right. She was not exempt from punishment if she did do it.

Twilight nodded. She did want to kill Luna, but now thinking with a clear head, it was Celestia's sister. A sister she was going to lose once again. It was only fair that she decide what happens to her. She just wanted it all to end. She just wanted her friends back and Luna to own up. It may not be death she had to suffer, but if Celestia would deal with her and make it where she never had to see her again, then she will take it.

"Alright then. Let us head back. You have much to study if your going to get them back." she said smiling. "My faithful student."

Twilight cracked a smile, remembering how nice it was to hear her call that once again, but she knew better now that she was more than just a student to her. They both walked out of the forest, now standing outside the entrance once again, the morning suns rays now in full beauty.

"Twilight, I must ask you something." Twilight looked at her awaiting her question. "How did you know about the essence of the elements, and that they could bring your friends back?" Celestia was meaning to ask her this earlier but their reconcile was more important at the time.

"The Element of Magic told me. There was a time that I passed out and it spoke to me, telling me how to get them back." She didn't want to tell her that she now had it talk to her head now, she was afraid she would sound insane. Twilight saw Celestia's eyes widen but only for a mere second.

"Very well then." was all she said. Twilight wondered why she had asked but left it alone. She wouldn't dwell on it. Both of them started walking back to her tree house. Everypony was still asleep, even with the morning rays lighting up the small town, but still too early to be waking up just yet.

"Princess!" a voice called out from above. Both the Princess and Twilight looked up, noticing a orange pegasus dawned with royal guard armor covered in cuts and small blotches of blood. He landed on the ground, breathing heavily. Celestia looked at him in horror, wondering what had happen to him.

"General Blaze! What happened to you?!" she demanded. Twilight looked at the general, really taking in the blood across him and his cuts. Some were minor while others seemed deeper, as cut with a blade.

"Princess." he said between his breaths, trying to take in air. "It's a massacre. Luna has attacked the Royal Sun Court, killing everypony in there. Shining Armor has sent me to find you. We need your help. We have guards trying to restrain her but she’s killing all of them." he said still gasping for air.

Celestia's heart froze. Her sister was killing innocents...her own sister. Celestia thought to herself quickly. She had to act fast and stop her, she would ask questions later.

"General. Go to Twilight's home and take the escort I rode in, you need to rest your wings. Go back to Canterlot, take the rest of the guard and evacuate the city. Get them away from there. I don't want anypony else getting hurt. Understand? " the general nodded, and flew away to Twilight's tree home to get the escort.

Celestia looked toward's Twilight, who was only standing watching her mentor, listening in shock as she heard the news. "Twilight I need you and Pinkie to come with me. If what you say is true, then you will need that necklace. I don't know what has came over her but I have to stop it. I will transport us to your house to get her, then I will teleport us to the castle. We don't have much time."

Twilight nodded once again, feeling anger, but a righteous anger at Luna. This would be her chance to finally confront her.

"Let's go." Twilight said and in a bright flash of light, they appeared in Twilight's tree home.

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Pinkie Pie, Sweetie Belle, and Spike were gathered on the floor with a deck of cards in the middle. They all rose at the sudden appearance of the Princess.

"Twilight, you're back!" Pinkie exclaimed running over to her. Twilight was quickly taken by her hug but pushed her away, not having time while ponies were being slaughtered. Pinkie looked at her in confusion.

"Pinkie, we don't have time! Luna is killing ponies at the castle. We have to go!" Twilight didn't pace around the bush. They had to go and stop Luna and she didn't have time for Pinkie's antics.

Sweetie Belle and Spike had their mouths wide open, hearing the sudden news. Pinkie's eyes popped out of her head, trying to take in what she just heard.

"She's killing ponies? At the castle!?"

Twilight grabbed her, "Yes! We have to go! Now!" Pinkie looked up at the Princess, seeing the worry in her face.

Princess Celestia spoke up."Yes. Every second here is another life my sister is taking. Please we must go!"

"Okay, lets go!" she cried.

Twilight nodded and looked up at Celestia. Celestia summoned her magic, focusing on the castle. A bright light enveloped them, the shocked faces of Sweetie Belle and Spike disappearing along with the library.
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Twilight and Pinkie felt as if they were swirling around in a blender. Twilight had teleported many times, but this was different from hers, and the feeling was nauseating. After what seemed like an eternity of spinning, they now were outside the doors of the Royal Sun Court. Twilight and Pinkie gathered themselves, trying to keep from vomiting. There were screams beyond the door, and all three only stood there as it filled their ears and thoughts. Celestia looked toward the unicorn and earth pony.

"Stay close to me. I don't want you two to get hurt." Celestia feared what she was going to see when she opened the doors, but she had no choice. Luna was going on a rampage, and the screams beyond the door only made her fear even more what she was going to see.

"What are we supposed to do?" Pinkie asked, shaking a bit hearing the screams beyond the accursed door.

"I will get the necklace from her. You will take it and leave."

Twilight quickly turned to her mentor. "No! We're not leaving you. We can help fight her!" Celestia quickly shut her protest down.

"No! I must deal with her. You worry about getting your friends back! Once you have the necklace, you leave. Do you understand?" Twilight nodded, but inside her heart screamed to her. She wanted Luna to die, and she wanted to watch her suffer when she did.

Twilight, get the necklace and leave. She can handle herself. Remember if you or Pinkie are killed, then all hope is lost of getting them back.

I know...

I hope so...

The doors glowed with a yellow aura around them, and Celestia forced them open. Twilight yelped not expecting what she was seeing, while Pinkie hurled her guts out, the scene too much for her. Celestia looked at what was before her, her mind in a blur. The floors and walls were stained with with splashes of blood, limbs and organs littered the floor, testament of the gruesome deaths that these ponies must have endured.

"AHHHH! PLEASE STOP!" an agonized voice called out.

They all looked forward seeing Luna standing next to Celestia's Throne chair, slowly ripping the black coated and bloody unicorn in two with her magic. He was floating before her, and her magic was tugging at him, pulling him in two separate directions. The three only looked in horror as they saw his flesh starting to rip from the force. It tore open, the screaming becoming louder. They heard the cracking of bones, snapping in two, his spine being pulled apart within him. Pinkie had tears coming down her face, absolutely horrified at what she was seeing, reliving the scene that she endured when her friends were killed in front of her. Twilight watched as the poor unicorn was screaming and crying, blood pouring form his body and mouth, begging for it to stop.

She must die...

Kill her....

It was that voice! That voice that spoke to her back when she initially learned about Luna. It was in her head but she paid no mind. Twilight kept watching, anger rising to see the poor unicorn's suffering.

"I shall grant you your wish then." Luna replied to the screaming pony and with one last great tug of her magic, she pulled the pony in two, it's entrails spilling out of it. Luna dropped the body like a rag doll, and looked towards Twilight, Pinkie, and Celestia. Luna was covered in blood, but she relished it. It's warm feeling around her, the very fuel of life itself. She met Celestia's eyes and smiled wickedly.

"Hello dear sister...."

**Edited by SuperChaosKG**