Element of Courage
Chapter 29: Chapter 28 - Fire and water
Previous Chapter Next ChapterSunset awoke with a gasp and looked around. Her head was in Pinkie’s lap and next to her was Celestia.
“Sunset! You're awake, I was so worried.” Pinkie said, rubbing the tears from her eyes.
“Indeed, I am also very relieved you are awake,” Celestia said, holding the green shard in her right hand. Her horn glowed and the shard shattered into glittery green dust that blew away in the breeze.
“I just had the strangest dream and Discord was there,” She sat up and Pinkie helped her back onto her feet. Sunset touched her chest and then looked at her hands and checked her face. “I’m so sorry, I was not strong enough.” She apologized.
Pinkie shook her head. “All that matters is that you are back.” She said with a smile and hugged her close.
“We have much to catch up on Sunset. But before that, I have some unfinished business.” Celestia stood up and looked at Chrysalis looking pissed.
“Now Celestia don’t do anything rash,” Chrysalis said backing up.
“Rash you say, I wonder if Lord Tirek would like some company.” Celestia's eyes glowed as she approached her.
“Kevin!” Chrysalis yelled out and a creature busted through the wall of her castle creating a large hole.
The creature was at least 10 feet tall. It stood on two legs and had the body of a Changeling and a head of a Siren with a mix of insect wings and fins. It roared out looking at Chrysalis who pointed at Celestia. The creature started walking towards Chrysalis ignoring her orders with its claws extended.
“Obey your Queen.” Chrysalis closed her eyes and then opened them again now glowing green. The orb on the creature's neck started glowing green as it moaned in protest.
“Kevin?” Sunset said after overhearing Chrysalis and looked at the creature noticing the eyes as they started glowing.
The creature turned around and went after Celestia who jumped out of the way and took to the air.
Twilight signaled to the others to get together. Sunset ran up to join them, not sure what can be done.
“Alright, let's join our magic, and blast that thing.” Twilight side standing in front.
“That thing is Kevin! he may be a pain in the ass, but let’s try not to fry him.” Sunset looked at them.
They looked at each other and nodded. Pinkie grabbed her hand as she and the other started glowing sharing their magic with each other. Celestia looked down as Kevin flapped his wings flying into the air after her. His jaw opened showing his razor teeth snapping at her as he flew towards her. She tried some low-level blasts of magic, but it didn't seem to have any effect.
Chrysalis watched on and then noticed the glowing from Twilight and the other girls. Not this time now is my chance to finish them all. She thought with an evil smirk, then powered up her horn and started to change into something very large.
“Celestia you need to get him on the ground!” Twilight yelled out feeling their magic was reaching its peak.
Princess Celestia looked at her hands and decided that if magical attacks didn’t work, then may be a change in tactics was needed. Her body glowed and with a flash changed into her Alicorn form. Kevin lashed out with his claws and teeth but Celestia was faster now and kicked him in the torso with her hooves knocking him to the ground.
He shook his head and stood up the orb on his neck was cracked from the impact. Kevin snarled, noticing the bright glow of the girls and covered his eyes. Suddenly there was a louder and deeper roar and then a loud whoosh as a green ball of flames headed in their direction.
“Look out!” Sunset yelled and pulled Twilight out of the way just in time as a green fireball shot down and exploded on the ground in front of them. The Applejack grabbed Pinkie moving out of the way. Rainbow and Fluttershy grabbed Rarity's arms flying to a safety.
When the blast settled, there was a small crater left smoldering. They all looked up and saw a huge dragon with black scales, wings, and green eyes. It stood taller than the castle looking down at them. The dragon laughed out sounding like Chrysalis but with a deeper voice.
“Chrysalis!” Celestia yelled out and flew right at her shooting her magic only to be knocked out the sky by the dragon’s tail. She crashed into a fence nearby.
The dragon bent down looking at Celestia as she tried to stand back up on her hooves, but there were entangled in the metal fence.
“The longer you are in this world the weaker you will become. I, on the other hand, can feed on as many humans as needed to replenish my powers,” Chrysalis looked at the Twilight, Sunset and the other and licked her lips. “Watch me devour your precious elements.” She laughed, grabbing the broken fence and wrapped it around Celestia with her large claws.
“I won’t let you!” Celestia struggled and tried to blast Chrysalis with her magic, but it bounced off the dragon scales.
Sunset ran over to Kevin, who was trying to stand after being blown back by the fireball. The orb on his neck was leaking now. He was still mutated but the glow in his eyes was fading.
“Kevin you got to fight her control. Don’t let that bitch tell you what to do!” She yelled out in his face.
He covered his ears looking annoyed. “Sunny not so loud these ears are very sensitive,” Kevin said in a distorted voice.
Chrysalis noticed Sunset talking to Kevin and sucked in air as her fire lung started glowing green. Then blasted another green fireball towards them.
Kevin sensed the incoming danger and grabbed Sunset ready to take the hit from behind. The ground shook beneath them, then suddenly a wall of water that burst from a crack the ground as the fireball hit.
“Sunset!” Pinkie screamed out as Applejack held her back.
They noticed that instead of smoke there was steam. The Dazzlings walked together singing as they putting themselves between the Dragon and the others. Adagio, Aria, and Sonata were transformed showing their Siren features. Longer hair ears with transparent fins in the shape of wings on their backs. Their eyes now had a golden glow and looked up at Chrysalis.
“Song of the Sirens,” Celestia said out loud watching the event unfolding before her.
“You dare oppose me now!” She snarled blowing puffs of green fire from her nostrils as she stomped her large foot down cracking the concrete.
“That’s right, we made a mistake, there is more to life than power and control. It is about friends and family! ” Adagio yelled out as Aria and Sonata kept humming.
“Then you can die by the hand of your friend," Chrysalis eyes glowed as she pointed at the Dazzlings. "Kevin, your queen commands you crush them.”
Sunset looked up at Kevin released her standing up and slowly walked to the Dazzlings. He looked at them with glowing eyes and then looked at Chrysalis.
“No.” He grabbed the orb in his claws and pulled it away and smashed it on the ground. His body started shrinking as he changed back into a human. They looked at him and relieved before returning their attention to the dragon.
Chrysalis roared out in anger and charged at them with her claws and teeth open. The Dazzlings moved in sync lifting their left arms and then pointed at her. A high-pressure blast of water shot out and struck Chrysalis in the chest and face slowing her down. Then lifted their right arms and pointed. Another blast of water combined with the first and knocked Chrysalis back tossed her into the castle causing it to collapse.
Sunset saw Sci Twilight dressed in her lab coat running towards her holding the green gem in her hands.
“Oh, I am so glad I found you. The rooms were flooded, and then Adagio found me.” She handed the gem to Sunset.
Twilight did a double take but remembered that this was the other Twilight from this world.
“Hello, Princess.” Sci Twilight said, adjusting her glasses.
“Twilight good to see you again.” Twilight said and then looked at collapsed castle.
The Dazzlings raised their arms again, creating a water vortex that surrounded Chrysalis holding her in place. The dragon roar out trying to blast the wall of water that she was trapped in but her fireball extinguished as soon as they hit the water.
“Sunset we can’t hold her forever!” Adagio yelled out sounding like she was struggling.
Kevin was with Applejack pulling on the bent fence trying to free Celestia.
“Sunset, Princess Twilight use the gem. Toss it into Chrysalis mouth.” Celestia yelled as she pulled herself out of the tangled metal fence.
Sunset grabbed Twilight hand and they both closed their eyes. Sunset changed from into her Phoenix form. Twilight changed into her Harmony form. Spreading their wings they flew up into the sky. Chrysalis hunched down and spread out her dragon wings flapping as she flew up and over the vortex of water. The Dazzlings released the water and ran as the Dragon opened her mouth to suck in air for another fireball attacked.
“NOW!” Sunset yelled as she tossed the gem and Twilight used her magic to guide it into the dragon's mouth.
Chrysalis didn’t notice the gem until it was too late, she sucked it in with the gulp of air. Grasping the dragon fell to the ground, hacking and coughing, holding her neck.
“What have you done to me?” She said in a hoarse voice holding her side as her body started shrinking.
Pinkie, Applejack, Rainbow, Fluttershy, Rarity and Sci Twilight walked up to the Chrysalis and surrounded her as she changed back to human.
“It’s over Chrysalis.” Sunset and Twilight landed next to them still glowing.
“No, I won’t surrender to you. I will always be a Queen you can’t take that away from me,” She said as her horn detached from her head and fell to the ground breaking into pieces. “Nooo!” Chrysalis yelled out as her wings also fell off. Her body continued to shrink until she looked like a young lady.
Celestia sighed in relief as her body changed in a flashback to her human form. She walked up and looked down at Chrysalis.
“Chrysalis as the Princess of Equestria, I banish you to live the rest of your life as a human in this world. You will never be a Queen again, but perhaps someday you may learn the value of friendship like the Sirens.” She turned around but they were gone. “Where are they?” Celestia said looking puzzled.
*****
“Adagio why am I carrying you?” Kevin said, holding her as he walked to the park exit.
“Because I am tired, magic takes a lot out of me.” She said and leaned her head on his shoulder.
“That’s not fair Adagio, we worked just as hard as you,” Aria complained crossing her arms looking at them walking.
“I want to be picked up also carry me next,” Sonata said tugging on Kevin shirt.
“Why don’t we go out for dinner,” Kevin suggested looking at them.
“Fish and chips!” Adagio and Aria said in sync.
“Tacos!” Sonata protested walked in front of them.
“Fine, but you girls got to help with the bill this time.” He looked at Adagio who smiled.
*****
The next day Sunset was packing some items in her room into her black leather stash bag. She grabbed her magic book and slowly walking down the stairs and saw Jane and Frank waiting by the table.
“Well, I guess this is it until I get back. Thank you for everything and putting up with me.” Sunset adjusted her leather jacket.
Jane walked up and hugged her. “It was no bother dear, please come back soon.”
“That's right Sunset we will keep your room, just the way you left it, messy and disorganized.” Frank teased.
“Hey, I have cleaned it this time.” Sunset smirked and hugged him before heading before heading to the door.
Applejack was standing by the truck when Sunset opened the door and walked down the steps to meet her.
“Ready sugar?” Applejack smiled softly and opened the truck door for her.
“Yes, let’s go before I change my mind.” She rubbed a tear from her cheek and climbed inside.
*****
Celestia was in the stable, talking to the horses Gold and Vanilla when she spotted the truck approaching. She waved to the horse as she left the building.
“What a fine lady, I hope she visits again soon,” Vanilla said with a snort.
“I just wanted to her to brush me. There is an inch of my back, I just can’t reach.” Gold neighed nipping at his side.
Once the truck came to a stop, Sunset opened the door and climbed out of the back seat.
“Hello, Sunset I am very pleased to see you again,” Celestia said as she walked up to greet her.
“Princess, or should I just call you mother now? “ Sunset was feeling a little awkward.
“Mother or mom, it's fine my dear, I do not wish there to be any more secrets between us.” Celestia noticed that Sunset was wearing the locket on her neck. “Your father would have been very surprised to see how much you have changed,” She said with a soft smile.
“Hehe ya, I don’t think he would have expected this.” Sunset looked at her hands.
“Sunset!” Pinkie yelled out and ran from the barn to her. She opened her arms and caught Pinkie in a hug.
Twilight and Sci Twilight walked together looking like twins. But at least, one of them was still wearing glasses. Rarity walked up to them holding Spike in her arms. Rainbow and Fluttershy walked up next to Applejack.
“Thanks everyone for coming. I am not very good with goodbyes.” Sunset looked at her feet not sure.
“Ya can’t go yet.” Applejack said and looked at the others.
“That's right, I just would not be proper, for you go without a party.” Rarity said with a smile.
“A going away Party!” Pinkie said and pulled out a pink ribbon and tied it in Sunset’s hair.
“We got cake.” Rainbow smiled and tugged on Fluttershy.
“Yes, we also got balloons,” Fluttershy said in a soft voice.
“I did some sparklers with Princess.” Sci Twilight said, holding a plastic bag.
“It was a magic and scientific project.” Twilight smiled, putting on glasses which confused the girls even more.
*****
Sunset was amazed at the party they put together in such a short time. It was like having another birthday party, but without the candles and presents. After that, they got out their musical instruments and played together. The audience was Celestia, Applebloom, Big Mac, Sci Twilight, Granny Smith, Discord, and Scootaloo. They played each of their songs for them and then ending with their favorite one.
Once upon a time, you came into my world and made the stars align
Now I can see the signs, you pick me up when I get down so I can shine
Shine like rainbows
Shine like rainbows
Friends, you are in my life and you can count on me to be there by your side
And when the music comes alive, you sing us songs to lift us up so we can shine
And the sound that we hear in our hearts
Makes a crescendo
And the light that ignites in the dark
It makes us all glow
And shine like rainbows
We shine like rainbows
Together we stand
As the rain begins to fall
And holdin' our heads up high
As the sun shines through it all
And the sound that we hear in our hearts
Makes a crescendo
And the light that ignites in the dark
It makes us all glow
And shine like rainbows
We shine like rainbows
Shine like rainbows
We shine like rainbows
We shine like rainbows
Sunset smiled as the song came to an end then she played something short on her own.
So remember
This never is Goodbye
Please remember
There'll never be Goodbye
*****
Sunset leaned against an apple tree looking up at the sky. Pinkie was leaning up against her looking up as well.
“Pinkie, I will be back, think of this as a summer vacation,” Sunset said caressing Pinkie’s side.
“I know, but it doesn’t make it any easier for me.” Pinkie pouted holding her closer.
“I got something for you,” Sunset reached into her bag and pulled out a large book with her cutie mark on it and gave it to Pinkie. “Cellphones don’t work in Equestria but with this, you will be able to contact me.” She smiled, opening the book showing her how to use it.
“Can I call you every day?” Pinkie asked looking at her.
“Sure, just not every hour.” Sunset grinned as Pinkie moved closer and kissed her.
They held each other close, kissing deeply under the moonlight. A few minutes later Rarity walked up and cleared her throat to get their attention.
“Sorry to interrupt but your mother says that it is time to go.” Rarity said with sadness.
Sunset stood up with Pinkie and they held hands as they walked back to the farm.
“Sunset about what I said in the car I am sorry about that,” Rarity quietly walking near her. “As long as you are both happy, then that is fine with me,” She said looking at her.
“Thanks.” Sunset smiled as they reached the door.
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Applejack rolled out a large object that was covered with a sheet. She removed the cloth revealing a large mirror.
“This mirror has been in our family for generations.” She said and looked at Twilight as she approached the mirror holding the purple gem in her hand. With a simple touch, the mirror started glowing and the surface rippled like water.
“I shall go first, my sister must be exhausted by now, she has been taking care of things in my absence, thank you for all your help, if I am able to, I shall visit again some day. Come along Discord, I am sure Fluttershy misses you.” Celestia said walking into the mirror and disappeared.
"Catch you all on the flip side, remember wax on and wax off." Discord then started singing. "Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting, those kicks were fast as lightning," His body changed back into a draconequus and danced his way into the mirror.
“My friends must be worried sick about me,” Twilight handed the purple gem to Sunset. “Bye everyone, I will come back again soon.” She said and walked into the mirror also disappearing.
Sunset turned to look at her friends one more time. Pinkie walked up and kissed her on the lips as she held the book in her arms.
“I will be back, try and stay out of trouble.” Sunset smiled and turned around and she starting crying. Walking to the mirror, she heard all of them calling her.
“I love you,” Pinkie yelled out.
“Come back soon you hear,” Applejack said.
“Looking forward to it,” Rainbow said.
“I will work on some new outfits, you can try on when you come back.” Rarity said.
“When you come back, please visit me,” Fluttershy said.
“One day I hope we can study together.” Sci Twilight said removing her glasses.
“Later gals.” Sunset waved and put her hands in her jacket pockets as she stepped through the mirror.
Next Chapter: Chapter 29 - Canterlot College Estimated time remaining: 7 MinutesAuthor's Notes:
Hope you enjoyed this chapter.
The final battle was quick but that seems to be the norm in the last few movies.
Big build up and then a magic blast and problem solved.All that is left is a wrap-up chapter.
I know the story has not been perfect, but considering it was my first real attempt at writing, I am happy overall with it.
Any errors will be corrected when I get a chance to look it over again.