The TARDIS flew through the air. Heading towards it’s next destination. The familiar thrumming sound, once again filling it, as the thing in the center moved up and down in the middle of the Console Unit. Standing beside him. Twilight found herself unable to look away from Fluttershy.

As the group had returned to the TARDIS. Fluttershy didn’t even notice that it was bigger on the inside, as she entered inside it. She just trotted to a corner of the Console Room, and sat herself down. She hadn’t moved, or talked since they left.

Twilight trotted down towards the motionless Pegasus. She cast a saddened look down upon her.

‘’Fluttershy…’’ She tried to speak, raising her hoof up. But Fluttershy, curled herself up, letting out a soft yelp. ‘’Fluttershy, i-‘’ Twilight tried to speak again. But she decided against it. She lowered her hoof back down, but remained motionless in place. She felt a hoof being placed on her shoulder. Turning herself around. It was the Medic. He wore a look of sadness, but stern, as well. ‘’Come, Twilight. I don’t think what she needs now, is for us to be talking to her.’’ He said. His eyes looked down towards the silent mare. ‘’She needs to be alone, for a little while. The best thing we can do now is avoid making her even more upset.’’ She turned back, looking down towards her silent friend. ‘’Maybe your right. I’ve never seen her this silent before…Well, there was that one time, but it was nothing compared to this.’’ Twilight said. ‘’Let her sleep on it. She would probably feel much better once she’s gotten her mind off it.’’

He trotted back up towards the Console Unit. ‘’Oh right. There was that thing I was gonna check.’’ He said. He brought his hoof up to the screen, and pulled it down. He typed on several buttons with his hoof, causing the screen to light up. Text started to appear, displaying various images. As streams of information was displayed before his very eyes. His blank look turned into a look of horror. ‘’Oh!’’ He said, softly.

He reached up, grabbing the section that the screen was connected to. He trotted to the other side, pulling the screen with him, so the others couldn’t see it. He put his hoof to his mouth. ‘’Oh my.’’ He commented. He couldn’t believe it. But yet, there it is. Right in front of him. What was being revealed to him was terrible. ‘’I…I never that it’s beginning was so…rough.’’ He said. He lowered his head, looking down. ‘’T-they must never know of this.’’ He said.

‘’Never know of what?’’ A voice chirped up, causing him to jump, shocked. ‘’Ahhh!’’ He exclaimed. ‘’Ah!’’ Pinkie replied to his reply to her sudden appearance. ‘’But that still doesn’t answer my question, silly.’’ She giggled. ‘’Ehm – Nothing.’’ He said. Trotting back around the Console Unit, and pulling down a lever. She bounced after him. Not unfazed by his current behavior.

The TARDIS’s thrumming sound came to a stop, and the thing in the center of the Console stopped moving. He hurried back towards the screen, and pulled it back down so he could see. ‘’Ah! We’re here.’’ He exclaimed, banishing his previous state of being. Twilight looked back. ‘’Yeah, but where is ‘’here’’?’’ Applejack asked, curious. ‘’Well, let’s find out then, shall we?’’ Rarity interjected. She turned, and faced the door. Slowly, she started to trot towards it. The rest of the group turned, and looked towards her, as she trotted towards the door. Her horn started to glow, as she approached it. The knob was turned. The door swung open, and she continued out through it. ‘’Hey, Rarity! Wait up for us!’’ Applejack, and Rainbow Dash called out after the Unicorn. When they heard no response, Applejack started to gallop towards the door. While Rainbow, simply flew out. ‘’Wait! Applejack! Rainbow!’’ Twilight called after them. She galloped out after them, while Pinkie bounced, softly after her.

Turning away from the Console, he looked towards Applebloom, Big Mac, and Granny Smith. ‘’I think it would be best if you waited here. We’ll come get you when it’s safe to come out.’’ Applebloom raised an eyebrow, suspiciously. ‘’Why? Why wouldn’t we be safe here...? Wherever it is you brought us.’’ Applebloom asked. ‘’The Capital may be safe, but for a time. Where there are Daleks, one can never be too certain about safety precautions.’’ He trotted towards the wall. Raising his hoof, and pressing a button. A door suddenly, opened up through the wall. ‘’Now, you can stay here. There are a couple of beds, and some food you can enjoy yourselves with in case you get hungry.’’ He said, pointing his hoof inside the space behind the door.

As the rest of her family vanished inside. Applebloom trotted up to him, casting him a blank look. ‘’Why are you doin’ this for us? We’re not yer family.’’ Applebloom asked him. He lowered his head, looking down. ‘’I…’’ He hesitated. ‘’I lost my family, long ago. A terrible conflict, similar to this one…Just, on a much grander scale.’’ He said. ‘’After they were gone, I left the war – Coming here, and making a promise to myself: Nopony would have to endure what I experienced.’’ He said. He opened his mouth to speak, but stopped before he could get a word out.

‘’Applebloom! You comin’?’’ They heard a voice from inside call for her. He stood up, and trotted towards the door. ‘’I’ll leave the door unlocked so you can come and go if you please, but the TARDIS itself will be locked down until we return. You understand?’’ He told her. She smiled, and nodded. ‘’I got it.’’ He nodded his head, and turned towards the front entrance. Trotting across the floor, he moved to leave them to themselves.

‘’Applebloom!’’ Granny Smith called from inside the new room. She turned, and looked her head inside. ‘’Comin’, Granny!’’ She called in. She turned, and cast a final glance towards the Medic, as he trotted towards the entrance. She then turned, and trotted inside to be with her family.

He opened the TARDIS Doors, and strode outside. Once he was out, however, he, suddenly, had several spears pointed towards him. Out of an automatic response, he raised his hooves, holding them up. He looked out in front of him, and saw a small number of castle guards in front of him. ‘’Eh heh.’’ He chuckled, softly, to try to ease the silence between them. ‘’So…’’ He tried to speak. But was immediately silenced by one of the guards. ‘’Silence, intruder.’’ A Mare spoke. ‘’Oh, so just because you’re the Government’s first line of defense, that means you get to snap at whoever talks to you?’’ He asked, delighted. The Mare growled. Her horn started to glow, and lifted up an object. ‘’I was made aware that you might attempt to resist, so I had a little something brought to make it easier.’’ She said, chipper. As a loud CLANK sounded, he opened his eyes, and looked down. On his hooves were several large chains.

‘’Oh.’’ He commented on his current situation. He raised his head, looking back towards the Mare. ‘’Captain Swift Blade was right about him. He really does like to waste everypony’s time with pointless stalling.’’ One of the guards nodded his head. ‘’Yes, mam.’’ He said. ‘’Well, let us bring him to Swift Blade. He will be wanting to interrogate the conspirator.’’ She said, gleefully. ‘’Yes, mam.’’ Another Stallion replied.

Rounding a corner, Twilight galloped back the way she had come. Upon feeling light fall upon her, she stopped. Turning herself in the direction of the light, and started galloping down the path she had come. ‘’The Princess will delighted with our services, she might even give me a promotion.’’ The Mare giggled to herself.

Her voice, echoing through the abandoned streets. Twilight, suddenly, stopped in her tracks. She turned her head, and looked down the alley where the voice had come from. She gasped, loudly, upon seeing the Medic, in chains with the royal guard. Turning herself around, she looked down the alley, about to gallop down after them to explain the whole thing. When she suddenly, heard a voice call out to her. She turned her head, and looked down the direction she had originally been going. In the distance, she spotted Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack trot towards her. Except for the fact that Rainbow was flying.

A smile formed on Twilight’s face, as she turned around, and galloped down towards her friends. As she ran. She felt an outburst of energy emerge above her. A wave passed through the air, than disappeared. She paid no heed to it, and continued galloped down towards them.

She watched as Applejack opened her mouth. ‘’…’’ But nothing came out. A look of confusion mounted itself upon her face. She raised an eyebrow. Coming to a stop. She opened her mouth, and tried to speak. Unlike with her hearing Applejack, she could hear her own voice. Applejack galloped towards her friend. But was surprised when she the words of her suddenly, worried-looking friend. ‘’Applejack! I-I can’t hear you!’’

Realizing that something was wrong, especially considering how she had called out to her, and she had heard her then. Applejack stopped herself. Rainbow Dash, who was flying towards Twilight, was caught off-guard, as she saw her friend, suddenly stop. But continued to fly forward.

Before she reached Twilight. She hit against something. Falling down onto the ground. ‘’What the-?’’ She asked. Shaking her head, as she tried to return to her senses. ‘’What in the-‘’ Rarity asked, surprised. She started to gallop even faster, as she headed towards the others.

As Rainbow rubbed her head with her hoof. Applejack, and Rarity galloped over to her side. They looked up towards Twilight, beginning to get a little nervous.

Rainbow, out of nowhere, smelt something. She frowned, as it was a smell she recognized, and not one that should be anywhere near here. She raised her head, and looked up towards the source of the sound. ‘’Hey! Who allowed that cloud here?’’ She asked, pointing her hoof up towards the sky. Applejack, and Rarity raised their heads, looking towards what Rainbow was talking about. From her point of view, Twilight was forced to watch, as her friends looked up. Doing the same. She turned her head, and looked up towards the sky as well. Drifting in the air above her, was a dark cloud. But what was weird about this cloud, was that a small bit of it was going into the nearby wall.

She gasped, as a theory popped into her head. But her friends could not hear it. Unfortunately. She closed her eyes, and started to focus. Magic started to flow through her horn. There was much concentration, and energy that was required in order to perform her magic. ‘’No! What are you doing!?’’ A terrible voice spoke. It belonged to a Female. Twilight’s aura of magic started to settle on a shape that surrounded her. The half of a red-orange bubble started to appear and re-appear as it attempted to prevent itself from becoming visible. Twilight groaned, even louder, and aggravated.

‘’Whoa!’’ Rainbow exclaimed, as she caught sight of what was going on. The distorting force field around their Unicorn friend, continued to flicker, alternating back and forth between the red-orange-ish aura, and Twilight’s lavender. ‘’What in tardernation!?’’ Applejack shouted, confused. ‘’NOOOOOOO!’’ The voice screamed from within Twilight’s head. The force field continued to flicker – Until, finally. It couldn’t hold on for much longer. The force field around Twilight, disappeared. Retracting into the ground.

‘’Twilight!’’ Twilight’s friends exclaimed, as they saw that the field was gone.

‘’How are ya doin’, Sugarcube?’’ Applejack asked, concerned. Raising her hoof up towards Twilight’s face. ‘’I’m…Fine…Applejack.’’ Twilight replied, as she was gently checked for any cuts or injuries by Applejack. ‘’Nope. All fine’’ Applejack said, content. She moved her hoof back away from her face. Giving her some space. ‘’Thanks.’’ Twilight replied.

‘’What in the world just happened, Twilight? Why couldn’t we hear you?’’ Rarity asked, confused. Twilight raised her head. Looking towards the strange cloud, however, it was no longer there. ‘’Huh? How strange.’’ Rainbow said.

Suddenly, there was a loud crumbling noise. The sound of falling debris interrupted the silence between them. They directed their attention up towards the roof. ‘’What in tardernation?’’ Applejack shouted. A tapping against the bricks on the surface of the house, peeked an interest in Twilight’s curiosity. She narrowed her eyes, as she looked up. Determined to get to the bottom of this, she galloped back out into the open space. Applejack turned. Noticing her friend leave them. ‘’Twilight! Wait!’’ She called out. But Twilight was already too far away to hear her.

Once she was out in the open again. She turned herself around, and looked up towards roof of the nearest building. Her horn glowed, and she vanished. Teleporting herself up onto the rooftop. She started to gallop down towards the spot where they had been. But in the middle of her path, there was a large dome. Forcing her to gallop around it.

As she rounded the dome on the top of the building. She leaped, dodging a large drop down. She landed back down on the rooftop of the nearby building. Falling down, and rolling against the concrete, underneath her. Using her quick speed, she cast a teleportation spell. Disappearing, and re-appearing atop the roof tops.

In front of her. Turning themselves around to confront the intruder. Stood several shapes. But their appearance was unlike any pony Twilight had ever seen. Twilight had seen Squids before. But never Squid Ponies. They bodies curved upwards, there were strange suckers on their bodies, they had sharp, pointed teeth, and their bodies were covered in the same red-orange-ish colors. However, one of the creatures had an appearance that Twilight could only liken to a Pony version of a reptile. Except it’s head, which was mostly covered in scales, leaving only a bare space on it’s forehead. It had pointed ears, green skin/scales, and a soft, dark-green mane, and light-green tail. It also wore some sort of clothing that looked a mix between a Tunic and Armor. Atop it’s head, it looked like there was a severed horn, as it’s roots could be seen through it’s hair. There was a strange mask, and an even stranger object sitting beside it’s hooves.

The Reptile Pony crossed it’s eyes. Narrowing them towards the intruder. Turning it’s head, it looked back towards the group of creatures.

‘’Go. I’ll hold her.’’ It instructed to it’s companions. Judging from the voice, it was simple to deduce that this was a Mare – From her short, and weak build, it wasn’t very difficult to notice. One of the ‘’Squid Ponies’’ stepped forth towards her. ‘’Don’t be a fool. You’ll be captured, and judging from her appearance, she’s an Equestrian.’’ One of the Squid Ponies said. ‘Excuse me!’ She thought to herself, within her mind. ‘’There is no time to bicker! Take your family and leave. I can hold her for as long as I can.’’ She replied. Turning herself back around to face Twilight. She glared angrily at the lavender Unicorn. ‘’Now...GO!’’ She shouted. Bringing her hoof up to her chest, and pressing a pendant on her robes. ‘’Wait! N-‘’ It was cut-off, as it, and the rest of them, suddenly, disappeared away.

Raising it’s head, it glared back towards Twilight.

It reached down, and picked up the mask that had been standing beside her hooves. She brought it up to her face, and placed it over her face. She looked down towards a wrist-mounted device that was on her hoof. Pressing several of the buttons the device. The device on the ground suddenly, shot up off the ground. It stopped in the air beside her. Floating, silently.

‘’Come at me…If you dare.’’ She said. Taking a defensive stance, as if preparing for battle. Above them, a loud humming noise interrupted the silence between them. There was a sudden flash of light that shined down upon the rooftop.

Twilight raised her hoof, bringing it up to cover her eyes from the light, as she turned, and looked up towards it’s source. ‘’Whoa! What in the wide world of Equestria is THAT THING!?’’ Rainbow shouted. Pointing her hoof up above them. ‘’My friends and me…Escaping.’’ She said. Grinning, from behind the mask.

‘’But-…Wait…? What!?’’ Twilight exclaimed, confused. ‘’But I thought you were going to fight me?’’ She said, holding her hoof up to her chest. She heard a scoff from behind the mask. ‘’Yeah, right. You didn’t really believe that when I said ‘’hold you’’ mean I was going to fight you, did you?’’ She asked. ‘’Farewell…Twilight Sparkle. I expect that we shall meet each other again, someday soon.’’ She raised her hoof, bringing it back to the pendent, and tapping it. The beam of light shifted itself so that it was mainly focused on her, instead of Twilight. Once she was the sole entity within the beam’s radius, she vanished with a soft flash of blue light. ‘’Huh!? What?’’ Twilight said, confused.

Above her, the strange object that emitted that beam of light that took the Mare started to move away from her. The blinding white light was still shot down upon her, preventing her from doing anything. ‘’Whoa! Twilight!? What’s going?!’’ She turned. Looking behind her. Flying in the air behind her, was Rainbow Dash. Pointing her hoof up towards the object.

‘’I-I…I don’t know, Rainbow.’’ Twilight replied. A crackling of energy interrupted their little chat. Turning their heads they looked up towards the sky. ‘’Oh. Sweet. Celestia.’’ Rainbow spoke, softly.

Up from underneath the rooftop drop several other figures emerged. As the crackling finally to a stop. It’s true appearance was finally revealed to be in the shape of a rectangular body, with a pointed tip at the end, there was also four wings that moved outwards near the rear of the…whatever it was. ‘’What in the-‘’ they heard an un-familiar voice speak out. They turned behind them, and saw several figures glad in golden armor. The mare they had seen leave with the Medic. Now stood atop the rooftop with Twilight and Rainbow, the mare, and several other guards trotted towards them. ‘’Twilight Sparkle. Explain what is happening.’’ She said, as she trotted towards Twilight. She raised her head, and looked up towards that…thing in the skies. Twilight raised her head, looking up towards it. ‘’I-I-…I don’t know what it is.’’ The mare’s look of confusion shifted itself into a look of horror. She raised her head, and looked up again. Her guards doing the same.

‘’Let me up, and I can identify it for you!’’ They heard a voice speak from behind the edge of the rooftop. ‘’Wait! Who-‘’ before she could finish, the mare interrupted her. ‘’Be silent. You are not permitted to speak.’’ She snapped. Turning back towards Twilight. ‘’Wait, what!?’’ She exclaimed. ‘’Y-you’ve imprisoned the Medic? W-why?’’ She asked, confused. The mare turned, facing her. ‘’The prisoner has a pattern of appearing throughout history during our most terrible moments - But he is always there. The Captain has ordered me to bring him in to answer for his crimes.’’ She turned, looking back towards the object above them. Rainbow turned, and faced the mare. ‘’There must be some sort of mistake. He cannot be the pony you’re looking for.’’ Rainbow exclaimed.

Up onboard the ship. It’s crew was attending various, fleshy, controls. ‘’Engines at 90% Motor capability will be possible within four minutes.’’ One of the Squid Ponies said. It turned away. Looking towards another one of it’s kind. ‘’Report weapon status.’’ It instructed. Turning towards another. ‘’Weapons capacity is at 50%.’’ It replied, returning it’s own attention back towards it’s own squishy, flesh, console.

Behind them, the door opened, and the Reptile Pony trotted onto the Bridge. She removed her mask from her face, and placed it down on the floor. She trotted towards the Squid Ponies. Turning her head, as she looked towards them.

‘’Come! We must collect the others. Our time here is running short.’’ She trotted towards a console at the center of the room. Raising her hooves, she pressed down several buttons, and a lever. She looked up. Turned her head, and looked behind her towards the door she had entered through. Standing in the doorway starring back towards her – Was a little Filly. Her fur coat was red, and her mane, orange.

She looked back. Tears running down along her chin.

‘’I-is it time?’’ She asked, sobbing, softly. ‘’I-…I-is he coming?’’

One of the tears dropped from her cheek, and hit the floor underneath. The mare trotted up towards the young creature. She sat herself down in front of her. Casting a blank, and saddened stare down towards her. ‘’Yes.’’ The filly lowered her mouth to speak. But didn’t. She lowered her head, placing it, gently, against the mare’s chest. She extended her hooves. Grabbing the child, and holding her against her. Hugging her, softly. Closing her eyes.

‘’I don’t want him to come.’’ The filly sobbed. ‘’I know – But there is nothing we can do.’’ The mare said. A tear running her cheek, as well.

‘’Ship Engines will reach full re-charge in ten seconds!’’ A loud, electronic, voice spoke. ‘’10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1…0!’’

The room started to shake. A loud booming roar filled the air.

Opening their eyes, they stood up. Holding each other’s hooves they trotted through the corridors of the ship. They arrived at a lone circle in the wall. The mare raised, and placed her hoof against a hoof-sized pad on the side of the wall. The circle opened, revealing a shape that was slowly beginning to diminish, as they moved further, and further away from it.

Holding each other. They gazed down upon the planet below. Watching the whole continents it held, and the thousands of species that lived there.

‘’Mommy?’’ The mare lowered her head. Looking down towards the filly. ‘’Where are we going to go now?’’ She asked, as she continued to look out the viewport. ‘’I-…There is a whole galaxy out there. New worlds for us to explore – Until we finally do settle down.’’

‘’Mommy?’’ She asked. Raising her head the filly looked up into her mother’s face – Her mother. Looking down into her daughter’s eyes. ‘’Will we ever see daddy again?’’ She asked. Her mother’s slight smile vanished. She lowered her head, and looked down towards the child. Bearing witness, as she cast a blank, innocent expression up towards her. ‘’I-…’’ She hesitated. ‘’I don’t know.’’ She turned, and looked back out the viewport. ‘’I don’t really know where in the galaxy he is…Or if he’s still alive – Either way. I think it would be best for us, and our family that we just stay clear of him.’’ She said. Turning her head, and looking out through the window again. Her ears hang down. Landing on her head, as she mutters a soft ‘’Ohhh.’’

They turned, and looked out the viewport window. Gazing down upon the planet, lights were beginning to emerge. As their numbers grew, the mare held the filly closer. Their spaceship shot through the darkness of the space. Watching as the planet grew smaller and smaller. ‘’Mommy?’’ She turned her head. Looking down. ‘’Yeah?’’ She asked. The filly raised her head. Looking back up into the face of the mare. Tears running down her cheek. She turned, and embraced her. Hugging her tightly.

‘’Why?’’ She asked. ‘’Why so much death?’’

Down below them. Through the little filly’s eyes she saw horrific images. Imaginary images surrounded the planet. Firing down upon it.

Back in Canterlot. The ponies starred up at the sky. Watching silently, as whatever that strange thing was shoot up into the atmosphere. Travelling to the beyond where they could not follow. The mare’s mouth had dropped, and her gaze was plastered towards the sky.

‘’It’s Draconian.’’ A voice suddenly spoke behind her. She, the guards, Twilight, and Rainbow turned behind them. Looking towards the speaker. It was the Medic, though, he was accompanied by one of the guards. He gave a gentle cough. Bringing his hoof up, and catching the cough. He trotted towards the group. But the guards made no attempt in trying to stop him. They just stood back. Doing nothing.

‘’W-what are you doing, you foals!? I told you not to permit him access onto the roof!’’ She pointed her hoof towards him. But still, the guards continued to remain silent. ‘’Stop hi-‘’ She shouted. But she was interrupted mid-sentence by the Medic. ‘’They will not do anything. They are not yours to command.’’ He held up his hoof, revealing a strange, small, silver rod, with a blue light at the end of it. He pressed it, and a high-pitched sound emanated from it. She growled. Taking a stance that suggested she was preparing to charge him.

‘’M-medic? What are you doing?’’ Twilight asked confused. His pupils shifted towards her. ‘’Trust me, Twilight. I know what I’m doing.’’ She opened her mouth as to speak – But didn’t. She gave a gentle nod of her head. He gave a nod as well. His pupils shifted back towards the mare.

‘’Undo whatever sorcery you’ve done to my men, and I will give you a head start to elude us.’’ She raised a hoof. Pointing it towards the guard. ‘’Oh, I will undo it…But not until I’ve made my point.’’ He turned and trotted back towards the Stallion.

He gently banged his hoof against the Stallion’s helmet. She crossed her eyes. Narrowing them upon him. ‘’Wait a moment.’’ Twilight spoke up. The ponies present turned, and looked towards her. ‘’H-he’s not been reacting to anything the Medic’s been doing.’’ She pointed her hoof towards the guard. The others turned. Noticing it as well. ‘’Hey. You’re right, Twilight.’’ Rainbow said. She flew on down towards the guard. She waved her hoof out in front of him. But he didn’t respond.

A blank frown formed on the mare’s face. Slowly, she trotted towards the guard. ‘’Lieutenant, no!’’ One of the other guards tried to stop her. But with little success, as she eluded his grip, and continued towards the Stallion. As she reached him she came to a complete halt. She raised her hoof. Placing it on the Stallion’s chin. ‘’Sweetie? C-can you hear me?’’ She asked. But he just continued to stare blankly out in front of him. ‘’S-sweetie…?’’ But once again there was no reply.

The Medic trotted up towards her. Holding up the Screwdriver. ‘’I’m afraid he will never say another word to you, ever again. He is dead.’’ He said. ‘’Uh, no he isn’t. He’s still moving.’’ Rainbow spoke from behind. Pointing her hoof towards the Stallion. ‘’He may be moving, Rainbow…But I never said that him moving was of his own free will. His body is alive – But the mind that used to control it died long ago.’’

Touching her hoof against his chin she overheard what he was saying. ‘’He’s become nothing but a former shell of what he once was-‘’ She leaned herself closer. Hugging him softly.

‘’If I am correct, his memories are still intact. But I cannot access them without removing the helmet.’’ Rainbow turned towards Twilight. Shooting her a confused glance. The two of them turned back. Casting him the same amount of confusion as they both now held. ‘’But just remove the helmet then. What’s stopping you?’’ Rarity shrugged her shoulders, as she continued to fly above the ground. He turned towards her. Casting her a stern glance.

Her eye opened, and her pupils looked to the left.

‘’I can’t end this now. There is much he could tell us about the-‘’ suddenly, he was tackled to the ground. ‘’Medic!’’ Twilight and Rainbow shouted in unison. He opened his eyes, and looked up towards what had attacked him…Only to be meet with an infuriated glare. Her burning with rage. ‘’If he is indeed dead, then I will at the very least do what he would have wanted…and bring you in for murder!’’ She lowered her head. Getting REALLY close up in his face.

‘’Medic!’’ Twilight cried. Before she could do anything to help him she was stopped by the other of the mare’s guards. ‘’Halt there!’’ They pointed their hooves towards her. Motioning for her to stop. She had no choice but to obey their orders. ‘’But he’s-‘’ She protested. But she was motioned by the guards to be silent. ‘’I’m sorry, mam. But your ‘’friend’’ has committed a serious offense. He will be brought before Princess Celestia to receive her judgement.’’ He said. ‘’Don’t worry. We will explain to the Princess how he manipulated you.’’ He pushed her back, as she tried to fight him to get through to the Medic. ‘’Please. For your own good, and your own safety.’’ Though, it was getting rather difficult to keep her from struggling harder against him. ‘’You are coming with me RIGHT NOW!’’ She grabbed his collar, and pulled him up. Shouting as loudly as she could into his face.

*A little while, after a journey through Canterlot*

The doors to the Canterlot Castle Throne room swung open. Princess Celestia, the currently attending Captain of the Guards, and several guards turned, and looked out towards the entrance. He was surprised to find that the Captain, known as Swift Blade was a Unicorn. He hadn’t expected that to be possible. Starring back at them from behind the door was the Lieutenant, a stallion with brown fur. He was wearing a trench coat, and a brown suit. He and his captors entered inside the great throne room of Equestria’s Capital city. She pulled on his chain causing him to stumble forward, and fall down onto the floor. ‘’Hurry.’’ She growled. Celestia raised her hoof. Holding it out so she would stop. She released a little bit of her grip on the chain. Allowing him to stand back up again. She turned, and looked towards Celestia.

As they reached the throne the mare, and the rest of the guards bowed their heads down in respect before the Princess. ‘’Your highness…’’ Celestia nodded her head back. The ponies stood back up. The mare turning her head, and casting a glare towards their prisoner. She turned back looking towards the Captain. Whom she had noticed upon entering was there. He bowed his head, and trotted towards her.

‘’Greetings, Lieutenant.’’ He turned. Looking towards the guard’s prisoner. He raised an eyebrow at the pony’s strange choice of attire. His eyes instantly vanished once the revelation dawned on him. Causing him to jump back startled. ‘’Oh my sweet Celestia-‘’ He exclaimed. Pointing his hoof towards the prisoner. He hurried in front of Princess Celestia’s throne. Shooting her a worried glance.

‘’I-it’s him, your highness.’’ He said pointing his hoof towards the chained Stallion. Celestia’s eyes looked away from the Captain. Moving towards him. The Captain brought a hoof up to the side of his head. Celestia narrowed her eyes. Crossing them, as she looked towards the Medic. ‘’Indeed it is. Bring him to me.’’ She waved her hoof towards her.

‘’Wait!’’ He said. Before the guards could bring him closer. They turned, and gazed towards the Captain. ‘’From conducting research concerning the prisoner, he will not be permitted to stand even an inch within range of the Princess’s personal space unless all belongings have been taken.’’ He crossed his eyes. Shooting a rather nasty glare towards him. ‘’He must be quite the pony if he can use non-magic based weapons against the Princess.’’ One of the Lieutenants’ guards said. ‘’Indeed.’’ He trotted down towards him.

His horn started to glow. A magical aura forming around his horn. ‘’Whoa now! Take it easy!’’ He exclaimed, as he felt something move within his pockets. Out from behind the confines of his pocket flew a small rod, and a small watch. ‘’What is the watch for?’’ He asked. Raising an eyebrow suspiciously.

‘’Oh. It’s nothing. Just a little something my father left me.’’ He waved his hoof to illustrate the point. ‘’Hmmm – Whatever.’’ His magical grip levitated the objects down onto a small pedestal. He put a small glass cover over it then turned and looked back towards the group. ‘’Now you may stand before the Princess.’’ He held out his hoof. Pointing it towards Princess Celestia. The mare turned, looking back towards him. ‘’You heard the Captain! Move it!’’ She gave him a hard push. Shoving him forward towards the throne. ‘’Thank you, Sparkle Shield.’’ He said. She have a gentle nod towards the Captain. Turning her head, and looking back towards the throne.

He trudged a few steps forward. But stopped when he was five steps away from the Princess. He looked up. Meeting Celestia’s stern gaze. Her eyes crossed, and an angry glare plastered upon her face. However, before she spoke she brought a hoof up to her ear. She gave her ear a gentle itch, and lowered it back down upon the ground.

‘’Um…Whatever your name is. You’ve been found guilty of committing the most terrible crimes against Equestria.’’ Celestia said. He rolled his eyes. Acting like what she was saying wasn’t such a big deal to him, because it wasn’t. His eyes shifted back towards her. He sat himself down on the floor, and looked up at her. ‘’Then name them. State the crimes I’ve committed. If I’m so infamous, I deserve to know what I’ve done to earn such terrible punishments from the highest authority of Equestria.’’ A sly smile settled on his face, indicating to her that he was indeed a tricky one…Even when caught. ‘’Very well.’’ She turned her head, and looked towards the Captain beside her. He gave a gentle nod of his head, then turned away. His horn started to glow. A second later there was a magical POP. The Medic’s jaw dropped as he looked towards the large bundle of paper that was moving towards the other side of the Princess’s throne. With a powerful BANG the stack hit the floor. ‘’Whoa.’’ The Medic said.

Sparkle Shield trotted over towards the Captain. Positioning herself gently beside him. Shooting a nasty glare towards the Medic. The Captain paid no heed to her. She had earned her place to stand beside him.

*Fifteen minutes later*

Celestia proceeded to begin listing off a whole bunch of crimes that the Medic had done towards the Ponies of Equestria. Rather evil, and dark ones at that. Most horrifically being the abduction, and assumed murder of Representative Iron Tongue. Who due to the abduction hasn’t been seen in Equestria for a hundred years.

‘’I’m guilty of all that!?’’ He exclaimed as she finished reading through the list of crimes. ‘’That is correct, criminal scum.’’ The Captain said. Stepping forward towards him. Leaving an open space for Sparkle Shield to take. She smiled a faint smile, as she felt honored to take his place…metaphorically speaking of course. She moved into position. Her smile vanishing, as she resumed her infuriated glare.

Captain Swift Blade raised another hoof up to his head. Giving a gentle nod of his head. He lowered his back down. Gently scratching his cheek. Celestia turned her head. Looking down towards him. ‘’Captain. I have come to a conclusion.’’ She said. He gently blinked his eyes, and stepped closer. ‘’Yes your highness?’’ He asked. Her eyes turned back. Looking down towards the Medic. But she didn’t utter a word. She returned her attention to Swift Blade. ‘’I have reached a punishment worthy of the convicted.’’ He raised an eyebrow. ‘’Are you so sure your highness? Is imprisonment your final word?’’ He asked confused. Celestia closed her eye. Letting out a soft giggle. ‘’Imprisonment? Oh no…! Well, sort of!’’ She chuckled. Bringing a hoof up to her mouth.

She giggled for a few additional seconds.

Finally silencing herself she lowered her hoof, and turned back towards the convicted. ‘’I think that perhaps imprisonment in stone should suffice.’’ Her chuckling twisted itself into a laugh as she stood up from the throne. She lowered her head, and cast a demented grin down towards the Medic. Her eyes clearly speaking for the rest of her.

She turned towards another of the guards present, and raised her hoof pointing it towards her. ‘’You there! Inform Twilight Sparkle that she and her friends are requested in Canterlot immediately. A threat has been neutralized. But we require the Elements of Harmony to trap him in stone.’’ The guard raised a confused eyebrow. ‘’Eh, all right your Highness?’’ He replied confused. He raised his hoof up, and saluted her. He turned, and galloped towards the door.

‘’Looking for us?’’ A voice spoke from the front entrance. Celestia’s eyes widened. She turned her head, and gazed towards the doorway. Everyone did. Standing in the doorway were six very recognizable ponies. Two unicorns, two Pegasi, and two Earth Ponies. Celestia jumped back at the sight of the Element Bearers standing there smiling gleefully.

‘’Miss us…Princess Celestia?’’ Twilight asked. Celestia’s pupils shrank. She felt a temporary shiver run down her spine at the sight of The Six. She crossed her eyes. Narrowing them towards the rude Element Bearers who had so rudely interrupted a sentence.

She raised her hoof. Opening her mouth to speak. But someone else beat her to it. She, and everyone else present heard the shattering of glass from the right. Her ears perked up. They turned, and looked towards the source of the sound.

‘’Hey! Over here!’’ A Mare’s voice shouted, as she held up the Medic’s confiscated metal rod. Swift Blade brought a hoof up to the side of his head again. Before he lowered it back down he pointed it towards Sparkle Shield. ‘’Stop her!’’ He shouted franticly.

All of the guards in the throne room suddenly dropped their weapons. They all gained blank, expression-less faces. They raised their hooves, and held them out. They trotted forward towards her. Preparing to reach her with their hooves.

‘’What the-!?’’ Several of the others guards exclaimed. Confused by just what was happening. Shocked by what was happening as well, Princess Celestia moved down from her throne to avoid them.

‘’Whoa!’’ Sparkle Shield grunted as she leaped out of the way from one of the guard’ reach. ‘’Stop her!’’ The Captain shouted, pointing his hoof towards her. Once again she leaped out of the way to the side. Unfortunately she managed to roll into a situation that ended up getting her trapped, as rows of guards closed in on her.

‘’Med! What do I do!?’’ She shouted over the crowd of the ponies. ‘’Press the button!’’ He pointed towards the rod she held in her hoof. ‘’Why didn’t you tell me that straight away!?’’ Angrily she pressed the button down on the device.

Suddenly the Ponies stopped motionless in their tracks. Their blank stares being locked into place. Their hooves were still outstretched for Sparkle Shield. ‘’Phew!’’ She wiped some of her frightened sweat off of her forehead. Not taking chances in case they woke up she used her magic to teleport herself out from behind their position.

Standing still in place, Celestia cast a confused glance towards the still Ponies. Not knowing what had just happened. ‘’Wh-what?’’ She asked confused.

‘’Hey Med! Here!’’ Sparkle said. Throwing him the rod. He caught it with his hoof – And just for show spun it around. He turned facing Celestia. He raised, and pointed his Screwdriver towards her. Shooting her a stern expression. He pressed the button, and the loud sound interrupted the silence of the Throne Room.

She was suddenly overcome with a terrible pain, and started to back away from him. Twilight was overcome with an urge to run over and help her mentor – But Gleaming used her magic to prevent her from interfering. ‘’What the-‘’ She turned, and looked towards the other Unicorn Mare. But she shook her head. Turning back, and looking towards the Medic and Celestia.

As she was backed further and further, she tried to fight back. Lashing out against him. Activating her magic, and attempted to attack him. But he narrowed his eyes. The light at the tip continued to grow brighter. Celestia was unable to defend herself from the powerful light, and found herself backing down.

Twilight’s earlier look of worry now started to morph into a look of confusion – It arose when Celestia let out an angered growl. Confused as well, Gleaming lowered the magical barrier, and trotted over towards the Element Bearers.

Celestia continued to fight back against the power he was pitting against her. As the light continued to wash over her body things were only get worse before they were getting any better. Celestia’s fur darkened, losing it’s original shine, her horn curved, dark flames started to flow from her eyes, her teeth sharpened and transformed into fangs, her pupils became slit, her wings were turned into that of a Bat Pony. Her rainbow streaked mane and tail lost all color and instead dark as shadows, flowing through the air.

‘’Whoa nilly!’’ Applejack exclaimed. Jumping back. ‘’What in Equestria is happening!?’’ Rarity asked frightened. He paid no heed to them, as he was still focusing on keeping Celestia in check. As Celestia transformed into what could only be described as a Shadow Pony the light from the Medic’s Screwdriver continued to grow. Building, and getting stronger with each second, as to keep the Alicorn Princess pinned. A tear ran down along Twilight’s cheek – Hitting against the floor. S-she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. Princess Celestia, ruler of Equestria, and Guardian of one of the most powerful kingdoms had transformed right in front of her into a terrible beast.

Celestia’s growls and snarls was now what most of her ‘’words’’ consisted of. Every time she opened her mouth and tried to speak but only ended up growling instead a tear ran down along Twilight’s cheek. ‘’P-princess?’’ She asked. Reaching out her hoof.

Upon hearing Twilight’s voice Celestia turned her head away from the bright light, and instead directed it’s attention towards the figures behind him.

Her eyes shot open. Unleashing a red beam that shoot towards the Medic. But as it hit against the origin of the blinding light it merely dissipated. ‘’GRrrrrrrrrrrr! No!’’ She screamed in defiance. ‘’Hngggg!’’ He groaned, as he continued to push her back further and further.

‘’HNG-AHHH!’’ He screamed, as he, with a final devastating push forced her up against the corner. With a painful throw she hit the wall. Being finally confined to an un-escapable location. He pointed the Screwdriver even more towards her, increasing it’s strength. She continued to screech through it all. Holding up her hooves, as she tried to cover her eyes.

Finally Twilight couldn’t handle it anymore. She raised her hoof into the air, and let out a loud ‘’Stop!’’ The Medic stopped pointing the Screwdriver towards her. Turning his head, and looking back towards her. ‘’Stop! Please stop!’’ Twilight continued to shout. Her voice breaking up, as she couldn’t dare to handle the torment her former mentor was going through. He turned looking back towards Celestia. He could obviously tell that she didn’t enjoy what he was subjugating her to.

He sighed heavily, and de-activated the Screwdriver. The bright beam of light faded, leaving her for a small moment in the shadows. Her eyes opened, and she looked out in front of her. Her gaze fell upon the Medic as he stood close to her. With a slow pace of his hooves he started trotting towards her. She crossed her eyes shooting him a malevolent glare. She growled in an attempt to prevent him from trotting closer. It didn’t work.

Because of the Medic’s courage the rest of the Ponies present mustered the courage to trot closer, as well. Though they didn’t dare to get too close – She still seemed pretty out of it.

Standing close to her he looked down upon her. A blank, stern stare. ‘’How far have you fallen?’’ He asked. She stopped growling, and looked up towards him. ‘’Once you were great, strong…and dare I say it beautiful.’’ She continued to glare angrily. But it did ease itself a little. A little bit of her anger seemed to disappear. ‘’You are the most powerful, and well-loved ruler in Equestria…Why resort to such lows as this?’’ He asked. Her glare vanished, and her eye looked down.

Twilight couldn’t bear to watch the Princess in such a state like this, and with a slow pace trotted away from her friends towards the pained Princess. ‘’Twilight!’’ They exclaimed. But failed to reach her in time before she got out of their reach. Gleaming’s eyes followed her as she approached the two of them.

Calmly, he turned his head. Looking towards her as she approached them.

Feeling a shadow fall upon her Celestia raised her head. Looking towards the newcomer. Letting out a soft growl – But silencing herself as her eyes fell upon the face of Twilight. As she starred up she meet the sad eyes of the Unicorn Mare. He stepped to the side. Not uttering a word.

‘’Please...’’ She spoke softly. She sat down on her hooves. Looking up into Celestia’s darkened eyes. She raised her hoof placing it softly against Celestia’s. She turned her head, and looked down. Seeing what Twilight was doing. ‘’Please come back…Please.’’ She raised her head looking back into Twilight’s eyes.

Her mouth was partially open, but not a single word came from her. Like she was in deep line of thought. Her eyes looked down.

Suddenly she felt something touch against her, moving back around her neck, and down to her back. She turned. Looking down towards what was touching her. Her eyes widened – And the dark-grey in her eyes returned to it’s normal white. Twilight’s friends gasped. Rarity brought a hoof up to her mouth in shock. Both Gleaming, the Medic, and the Element Bearers starred in shock at Twilight’s actions – She was hugging Celestia.

‘’Please, Princess…Come back.’’ She sobbed softly. Lowering her head down, and touching it against her fur.

Outside the stained glass window, the sun’s rays started to glow brighter. Shining down, much brightly, upon the world. Down in the city of Canterlot. Wandering Ponies going on with their daily lives started to notice the increase in brightness from the sun.

Through one of the corridor, a lone figure trotted. Through the window of the castle hallway, it looked out, noticing the powerful increase in sunlight. ‘’Hmm. That’s quite odd.’’ The figure said. ‘’The sun’s heat is not supposed to be so strong.’’ She softly crossed her eyes. Narrowing them, as she looked closely at what was happening.

Throwing the thoughts aside, the figure thought that this knowledge of the sun’s increase in heat was revealed to the Princess. She unfolded her wings, and leaped into the air. Flying through the hallways.

Back in the Throne room, Celestia, and Twilight were still hugging each other. Gradually, the dark, monstrous form that she bore started to fade. Her wings gently folded against her back, as they returned to their usual feathered form, and resumed wearing the white colors that they had before, their Bat-like appearance faded away. Becoming nothing. Her horn returned to it’s normal shape, appearance, and length. The dark fur, like her wings, washed away, returning to their original appearance once again. The purple pupil vanished away, restoring the original color. Her mane and tail started to flow softly in the air, the streaks of color replacing the dark and depressing shadows.

The Element Bearers all closed their mouths. Shocked by what had not only occurred here in Canterlot today, but the fact that Twilight was hugging the Princess, herself. The Princess, the Supreme Ruler of the Kingdom of Equestria.

Gently, she lowered her wings down around Twilight, wrapping itself around her, and holding her softly against her.

‘’T-thank you Twilight…’’ Celestia said. From behind her eyes, a soft tear down along her chin. It dropped down, hitting the floor, and forming a mark. Twilight opened her eyes, looking out towards her mentor. ‘’Princess, whatever happens between us, good or evil, I will never hesitate to help you. I will never leave you no matter-‘’ Celestia’s eye shoot open. Her pupil shrunk, and from inside her eye, black veins moved.

Twilight was suddenly pushed back by Celestia. She landed with a bump against the floor, sliding back along it. ‘’Twilight!’’ Twilight’s friends exclaimed, as they rushed to their friend’s aid. Applejack and Rarity helped Twilight to stand back up on her hooves.

‘’YOU LIE!’’ Celestia shouted. The six Ponies turned towards her. The Sun Princess moved her wings in front of her – Then, with a quick swipe outwards, shadows erupted. Moving towards the group.

As they were hit by the incoming shadows, they were surprised to find that the shadows passed harmlessly over them. Their attention was ripped from the shadows back towards Celestia, but as their gaze fell upon her, they saw that her forms could be compared to an Alicorn that had been born from the fires of a Volcano. Her fur was cracked molten rock, her mane and tail was a roaring inferno of flames, her eyes resembling Sombra, but with a flame theme about it, her wings still resembled their original appearance, but was now rock, her cutie mark was morphed into a grotesque version of her appearance, and her horn generated a small flow of lava, though it could also have been just for show, as it didn’t incinerate the floor where she stepped.

Celestia growled, rising back up on her hind legs. ‘’YOU SPEAK OF FRIENDSHIP AS IF YOU KNOW IT! LOYALTY, HONESTY, LAUGHTER, KINDNESS, GENEROSITY, AND MAGIC!’’ She shouted. Her voice booming throughout the entire Throne room, causing it to shake. As the terrible winds of Celestia’s enraged voice distracted the other Element Bearers, Twilight galloped towards her, stopping in front of her, and looking up towards her. She lowered her head, and looked back down towards her.

‘’B-but I don’t understand!’’ Twilight shouted back towards the enraged Alicorn. ‘’I thought I’ve always been a good friend to you! I did what you wanted, and never questioned anything!’’ Celestia’s eyes widened, then narrowed themselves. Looking down cross. ‘’EVEN NOW YOU DARE TO LIE TO ME!? YOU!? I THOUGHT I COULD TRUST YOU!’’ She shouted. She turned, looking away. ‘’I THOUGHT YOU WERE MY FRIEND…’’ She sobbed, softly. Her eye narrowed itself, returning her anger to her face, before she turned, and glared down towards the small Unicorn. ‘’But what did I do to you Princess Celestia!? I have never done anything to hurt you!’’ She frowned deeper. ‘’Please! Tell me!’’

Celestia’s eyes shifted away from Twilight, looking up. Noticing this, Twilight turned her head, and tried to follow it up to where she was looking. She saw something, but she didn’t know what this meant. She turned, looking back towards the enraged Alicorn.

‘’Rainbow Dash!?’’ She shouted. ‘’What does she have to do with anything!?’’ Celestia glared, hatefully towards the little Unicorn. She opened her mouth as to speak, but her attention was suddenly drawn towards something. She looked up, looking past Twilight, the Element Bearers, and even the Medic. She somehow seemed to calm herself, as a little bit of her molten stone body turned back into her regular white fur, while her tail and mane continued to retain their flames, her wings were also restored back to normal, but the most noticeable difference between this appearance and the last one was the royal regalia, unlike her last form, she now wore golden, regalia, though, keeping in tune with the flame theme, they looked like they had certain things resembling flames on them. Her crown was restored, but also bore the flame inspiration on it.

‘’Luna.’’ She spoke softly. She stood back down on all fours, and looked towards the entrance. ‘’Lu-‘’ Twilight asked, confused, but quickly caught on. ‘’Luna.’’ The ponies present turned, and looked towards the Throne room entrance.

‘’Princess Luna!’’ The five spoke in unison. The Alicorn newcomer gave a nod of her head. ‘’Yes.’’ She said. Her eyes looked from the Mane Six, the Medic, Gleaming, before finally settling on Celestia herself.

‘’Celestia…’’ She spoke, softly. Taking soft steps, she trotted into the Throne room, approaching the small group before her.

Rainbow Dash turned, and flew fast towards the blue Alicorn. ‘’Wait! Princess! This isn’t safe for you!’’ Luna looked down at Rainbow’s hoof, but then looked up towards her with a stern expression. ‘’Oh, sorry. Forgot who I was talking to.’’ She kindly flew out of the way, allowing Luna to step back into the Throne room.

Twilight, and the rest of the group, respecting Luna, decided to heed Rainbow’s example. They stepped to the side, allowing the Princess of the Night to step towards her sister. Before she continued, though, she stopped. Turning, and casting a glance towards down towards Twilight. It was not happy.

She turned back, looking out towards the Alicorn in front of her. She took a deep breath, and took the first step. Celestia’s eyes, watching her as she got closer.

Finally coming to a complete halt in front of her. She raised her head, and looked up. Peering into the face of the Alicorn.

‘’Celestia…My sister…My best-…My best friend in the entire world, please stop this.’’ The stern glare of the Alicorn Princess lost a little of it’s anger. She folded her wings back, resting them nicely on her back. She took a few steps towards Luna. ‘’Careful, Princess!’’ Rainbow exclaimed. Celestia raised her head, casting a nasty glare back towards Rainbow Dash.

‘’Shshhhh!’’ Luna spoke, motioning with her hoof. Rainbow gulped, flying silently down towards the floor, and planting her hooves on the floor. Luna nodded her head, turning it back, and looking into the eyes of her sister. Looking her eyes around the room, diverting their attention towards the different faces that looked towards them. She looked back towards Luna, meeting her eyes.

Celestia raised her head. Closing her eyes.

Suddenly, it may have been a trick upon the eye, meaning to toy with her mind, but as Celestia opened her eyes again, she could almost swear that she moved a little. She opened her eyes, and looked down towards the blue Alicorn Mare.

She frowned, turning her head to the left. Luna followed her, her stern look, turned into a look of sadness. ‘’It is come. The Moment is come.’’ She gently turned her eye back, looking towards Luna’s face. She started to breathe heavier, frowning angrily once again. ‘’No.’’ She said. Luna raised a hoof, holding it up underneath Celestia’s chin. She pulled it closer, turning her head, and looking back into her sister’s eyes. ‘’You know what they are capable of. You know that they will attempt to fight, they will not let your insanity destroy all that they believe in.’’ She said. She moved her hoof back, pointing it towards Twilight and her friends. Twilight started to get a little nervous. She didn’t know where Luna was trying to make her point.

‘’Nopony will bow down to you. Your evil ways will not go unpunished.’’ Luna turned her back on Celestia, and looked back towards the Mane Six.

Celestia frowned, her eyes looked to the left once again. She narrowed her eyes, returning them to Luna. A twisted smile formed on her face. ‘’The moment has indeed come, dear sister…But it is not your moment.’’ Celestia’s horn started to glow with a golden aura, wrapping itself around Luna’s body. She turned her head, starring back with a look of shock. Celestia pulled Luna closer towards her, grabbing hold of her with her hooves. Holding so tight that escape was not possible.

‘’Princess Luna!’’ Twilight cried out. Now everyone in the Throne room started to become panicked, even the Medic. Celestia stood back on her hind legs, as she moved towards the stained window.

Rainbow glared angrily towards insane Sun Princess, wanting to fly up to her, and deliver her a powerful punch for wanting to do something like this to her sibling, and one who had gone so much. Rarity’s horn glowed, preparing to use whatever forms of magic she could to liberate the Princess – Twilight did the same, realizing that aggression was no longer a choice in the matter. She would have to do what she could. Gleaming’s magical aura started to build up a power of energy. She didn’t feel comfortable opening fire on the Princess, but if they had to lose one instead of two…then so be it.

‘’Not. Another. Step!’’ Celestia snarled, tightening her grip on Luna’s throat with her hoof, as she continued to walk backwards. ‘’Sister…p-please, don’t.’’ Luna tried to speak, but instead found herself with difficulty speaking. ‘’Yes, Princess…Let her go.’’ The Medic said, stepping closer. Instead of replying with words, she snarled.

‘’Just give up Princess. There is no escape.’’ He said. Her eyes looked to the left, as a grin settled on her face. ‘’If that is true, then what is THIS!?’’ With a powerful swing of her head, she pointed her horn towards the window, her magic fired off a magical blast that broke, and shattered the window. She then jumped out through the window.

‘’PRINCESS LUNA!’’ The Element Bearers, and Gleaming shouted. They galloped towards the window, poking their heads out, and looking for them.

‘’Where are they!? I can’t see them!’’ Rarity shouted, turning her head, and looking around, but failing to spot anything. Poking his head out as well, he looked to see if he could locate them. He narrowed his eyes, looking down, but not directly.

He raised his hoof, pointing it in direction of the closest tower. ‘’There!’’ He exclaimed. ‘’Wh-‘’ Twilight tried to speak, but he suddenly reached for, and grabbed the Screwdriver from Gleaming – Then proceeded to jump out the window. ‘’Allon-sy!’’ He shouted, holding the Screwdriver out in front of him. ‘’Medic!’’ Rarity shouted after him, but he couldn’t hear her. He was now speeding down towards the hard, bone-crushing surface of the concrete below.

He pressed the Sonic, causing it to emit it’s usual high-pitched tone.

Twilight’s ear perked itself up, catching something. It was faint, but it was growing with every second. ‘’Wait a minute. What is that?’’ She asked, lifting her head, and looking out.

Feeling the wind pass over him as he fell, he continued to hold the Sonic out in front of him. The same thrumming sound that Twilight had heard, though much stronger this time, caught his attention. A faint smile settled on his face. He turned himself around in mid-air, starring up above him.

Up above, Twilight and the rest continued to stare after him. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a large object shot past them, almost causing Rarity to fall out. ‘’Whoa there!’’ Applejack exclaimed. She reached out, and grabbed Rarity’s tail with her mouth. With a quick pull, she made the Unicorn, against her will, enter back into the room. The two collided with each other, causing them to be knocked back, landing gently on the floor, Applejack landing face-up, and Rarity also landing face-up…But on top of Applejack, knocking the breath out of her. Rarity stood herself up, she turned her head, looking down, and noticed Applejack underneath her. ‘’Oh my!’’ Rarity exclaimed, putting a hoof to her mouth. ‘’Are you alright, darling?’’ She asked. Applejack let out a groan, gently raising her head up off the floor. ‘’Yeah…I’m fine.’’ Her head fell back down, as she let out a sigh. Twilight turned, and galloped back towards the shattered window, gazing down, out through it.

The speeding object shot down towards the Medic. At first it had been spinning in the air, but now, as it continued to get closer to him, it positioned itself in a particular manner. He looked back, seeing the object getting closer, and closer to him. He leaned forward, reaching out with his hooves, and grabbing hold of his hooves. Now, he was spinning in mid-air, curled up. Reaching up, he pointed the Screwdriver towards the object, pressed down the button, and activated it again. Above him, a door moved open.

Both he and the object vanished behind the cover of a building, vanishing away from anyone’s sight.

Flapping her wings, Celestia flew through the city of Canterlot, passing by several of the towers, battlements, and other structures of the Capital city. Holding Luna with her hooves, tight against her chest, she wasn’t going to let go of her. She paid no heed to the various ponies that spotted her as she flew through the city, waving their hooves towards her.

Spotting a nice balcony for her to land on, she altered course, and flew down towards it. Planting her hooves gently against the surface of the balcony floor, using her magic to catch her sister before she fell, hitting herself against the hard floor. She levitated her down, allowing her to stand back up on her own hooves, before releasing the magical grip.

The two Mares positioned themselves a few steps away from each other, starring back into each other’s eyes. Celestia, still sprouting a fiery mane, and the Nightmare Moon-escue armor. She closed her eyes, at this, her mane, tail, and royal regalia reverted back to their usual selves. ‘’Now, let us talk.’’

They stood, looking towards each other, face-to-face. They craned their heads, looking up towards the sun. ‘’Are you sure Luna? Is it certain that what you are saying is true?’’ She asked. ‘’I was on my way to tell you, if not for that bad encounter with Twilight, I would have been able to tell you right there in the Throne room.’’ Luna said. ‘’I have had a vision where Equestria burned. Considering what we’ve learned together and witnessed, that couldn’t have been a coincidence.’’

‘’There is no time. You are the most powerful Alicorn we have now. You can fly up, and use your magic to prevent Equestria from being destroyed by the sun’s blast.’’

She raised her head, looking up towards the sun, it was true what Luna was saying. She had noticed that the sun’s heat had steadily been growing with every minute of this day. ‘’I-I can’t.’’ Her eyes looked up. ‘’If the sun will not obey me, then it will not obey anypony.’’

‘’If not you, then who?’’ Luna asked. Celestia looked back – Then up towards the sun above them. ‘’You know that it will kill me, and then there will be nothing to protect you, no one to save as many as one can.’’ She gently nodded her head.

‘’I know…But my life does not matter.’’ Luna said. ’’Don’t say that.’’ Celestia interrupted.

‘’But it is true, my life is nothing…compared to theirs.’’ Her head turned, looking out towards the city of Canterlot. Celestia turned her head, as well, looking out towards the various forms of life that strode around. ‘’My sister would never let them die not even to save me…If you are still her, and this is to be our last moment, then let her die fighting to protect the sister she loves.’’

She raised her head, casting another glance up. Luna’s face shifted into a saddened stare. She looked up, as well.

Celestia lowered her head, looking into Luna’s saddened eyes. Luna smiled a faint smile, looking back into the old eyes of her eyes. The two of them moved in, enveloping each other in a warm hug.

‘’Don’t forget me.’’

‘’I won’t.’’

Inside the Throne room, Rainbow Dash gently waved her hoof in front of her face. She may have been flying, but she didn’t understand how that was possible with this terrible heat. ‘’Wh-why is it so hot all of a sudden?’’ She asked, panting heavily. ‘’Twilight?’’ She turned her head, looking towards the cracked stained glass window, where the lavender Unicorn still stood, looking out trying to see if she could still spot the Medic, or Celestia and Luna for that matter.

‘’Jolly! Rainbow is right. It sure has gotten…warmer.’’ Applejack panted, fanning herself with her Stetson. ‘’I bet it was Celestia. She’s put up a magical barrier around us!’’ Pinkie squeaked – This finally uttered Twilight to turn back towards her friends, casting a confused glance towards Pinkie Pie, raising an eyebrow. ‘’Barrier? Celestia may be acting a little…odd, but she wouldn’t go as far as to imprison us.’’ ‘’I don’t know sugarcube-‘’ Applejack said, putting a hoof to her chin. ‘’I mean, she wasn’t herself today. Who’s to say that she wouldn’t do somethin’ like that to us?’’

Suddenly, in from the world outside, a loud rumbling entered the air of the seven occupants within the giant hall. The room began to quake, shaking violently, as If they were experiencing an earthquake. ‘’Wh-wh-what is happen-en-ening!?’’ Pinkie asked, as she moved atop the floor. ‘’I-I don’t know.’’ Twilight replied, looking around the room, not knowing what in the world was happening.

‘’Oh for Celestia’s sake-’’ Rainbow exclaimed. Her wings folded together, resting on her back, as she returned her hooves to the floor. Everyone turned towards her, wondering what had gotten her so agitated all of a sudden. ‘’It’s even hotter than it was before!’’

Twilight’s head shot up, casting a horrified, blank expression to look out in front of her. ‘’No. She couldn’t possibly-‘’ She said, turning, and looking back towards the crack in the window. ‘’T-Twilight? Is everything all right?’’ Rainbow asked, nervously. Twilight’s head shot back, bearing a frantic expression upon her face. ‘’Quickly! Together! Big group!’’ Twilight shouted, hysterically, motioning for them to come together into a group. ‘’Twilight I-‘’ She was cut off, as Twilight shouted back with a loud ‘’NOW!’’ This frightened her, and the rest of them to such an extent that they simply heeded her original request, and formed together into a group. Being the only one missing, Twilight galloped towards them, her horn beginning to glow a lavender aura – Reaching her friends, her horn fired off the magical energy.

With a magical POP, the group re-emerged. They all down, landing against the ground, but Twilight, the most hysterical of them, ignored this temporary setback, and returned back up onto her hooves, her friends groaned, but in her panicked state, she ignored them, and instead gazed her eyes up into the skies.

Slowly, the other Element Bearers rose back up onto their hooves. ‘’Now what in the way was that for Twilight?’’ Applejack asked, rubbing her head with her hoof. ‘’Yeah, why-‘’ before Rainbow could finish, Twilight beat her to it. She raised her hoof, pointing it up towards the sky. ‘’There!’’ She exclaimed. Her friends gained confused expressions, as they didn’t understand. ‘’ ‘’There’’ W…H…A…T?’’ Applejack asked, as she looked up towards the sky. The others looked up, but them all gained similar reactions. Rarity brought a hoof up to her mouth, Rainbow’s jaw dropped, and Pinkie’s eyes widened in shock.

‘’Oh-‘’ ‘’sweet-‘’ ‘’Celestia.’’ They said, each finishing the other’s sentence. ‘’Yes girls…That’s-‘’ Twilight said, pointing her hoof up into the sky towards what drew their attention.

‘’The Sun.’’

Up in the sky, the large, flaming, orb that was the sun, emitted powerful bursts of fire. The bursts only managed to reach the clouds, but it was becoming apparent that soon they would reach Canterlot, and shortly after…Equestria.

Rainbow shook, frightened, starring up towards the large, approaching sphere of fire and energy. ‘’No wonder you’ve been feeling so hot Rainbow.’’ Twilight turned, looking towards the cyan Pegasus Mare. ‘’The sun is moving towards Canterlot…But soon it will swallow up Equestria,’’

‘’W-Well, can’t we use the Elements of Harmony?’’ Rainbow asked, terrified. ‘’Yes, there must be something we can do to stop this.’’ Rarity replied. Applejack nodded towards Twilight, but the Unicorn just sat by herself, starring up towards the Sun. ‘’T-Twilight?’’ Applejack said, softly, reaching out with her hoof towards her friend, but Twilight spoke up before her hoof touched against her shoulder. ‘’There is nothing we can do…’’ She said. Even if we could get the Elements, we still need Fluttershy to make them work, and I don’t know where the TARDIS is.’’ A tear ran down along her cheek, hidden at the front of her face. ‘’But putting that aside, the Elements are powerful, Applejack, but don’t forget that this is the Sun, the energy could be fired, but it would be scorched before it even managed to inflict anything powerful enough to prevent, or undo whatever is happening.’’

She lowered her head, letting the tear drop from her chin, and hit against the concrete below. ‘’Celestia really has become evil, her insanity has led her to seek to destroy the world using the power of the Sun itself.’’

She sat herself down, lowering her head, and looking even more defeated than she currently was. ‘’Let’s face it. It’s over.’’

The ground shook, as flames erupted from the skin of the approaching Sun, but unexpectedly, there was a large explosion as well, followed by a deep rumbling.

‘’Whoa! What in tardernation was that!?’’ Applejack exclaimed, reaching back, and grabbing hold of her stretson, as a powerful wind shook through the city, moving through it’s alleys, and open spaces. The outburst snapped Twilight out of her depressed state. She looked up, narrowing her eyes, squinting them, as she spotted something.

‘’What the-‘’ her friends heard her speak. They turned towards her, and noticed that she was looking up. Doing as she was doing, they looked up. One of the towers of Canterlot Castle crumbled, reducing one of it’s tower roofs into nothing but a ruined form of structure.

Up from the spot where the powerful outburst of pressurized air, emerged dust, climbing higher, and higher, as it moved towards the Sun.

The panicked Ponies of Canterlot found themselves stopping to panic. They turned, and looked up towards the form of dust, starring in awe, as they had no idea what was happening.

Amidst the dust, Twilight’s eyes caught glimpse of a slight golden light that flashed for a single second. Her mouth opened, hanging down, as she couldn’t believe it. ‘’Princess…Celestia?’’ She spoke. Her friends turned, looking towards her with confused glances. ‘’T-the Princess?’’ Rarity spoke, just as confused as her. ‘’I…’’ She looked up, returning her gaze towards the form of slight golden light that speed upwards. ‘’I think she’s going to try and stop it.’’ Rarity’s eyes widened, and she turned back, starring up towards the sky.

Flying up through the clouds, Celestia narrowed her eyes, starring towards the Sun, focusing herself on what only mattered now. She cast a glance back down towards Canterlot. A small tear dropped from her cheek, falling down towards the ground. ‘’Don’t forget me.’’

As she started to come up on the atmosphere, she could feel the heat of the Sun against her fur. It was excruciating, and terrible, but she pushed through it, and continued onwards. She had to reach the Sun, and make her way inside the giant ball of fiery energy, and reach it’s core. She would not be able to get out before she was incinerated away, but she had to do it – For Luna, for the future of Equestria.

Her horn glowed, as a magical aura started to wrap itself around her body. The incoming increase in fire bombarded itself against the magical barrier, pounding at it with every force it could muster. The shield started to tear, being gradually punctured by the incoming blasts of fire. One of these blasts hit her in the left front hoof, causing a searing pain.

She groaned, reaching her hoof up, and touching it against her injured arm. ‘’N-no! I-I have…to go on!’’ Her eyes looked out, seeing the now larger, and now burning hotter sun, as it stood towering over her. ‘’NO!’’ She screamed, flying up towards it, enraged and determined.

‘’A-Almost-‘’ She groaned, feeling the strain of her magical barrier beginning to affect her physically. ‘’Almost…t-the-‘’ All of a sudden, her attention was ripped to the left.

A deep rumbling, even rougher, and deeper than the one that the sun was already doing, ripped her attention away from her target. She looked towards it, ignoring the fiery discharges.

From the left side of her vision, she could see an object hurtling through space. It was not heading towards her, or Equestria, or anywhere on the planet below, really…It was heading for the Sun. She turned her head, casting a quick glance towards the sun, then back towards the meteorite. ‘’No.’’ She spoke, softly. ‘’If that hits the sun it will detonate!’’ She turned her body towards the meteorite, attempting to break free of the barrage of flames…But in her ignorance of the flames, one of the largest eruptions speed towards her. She turned back, upon hearing the deep rumbling moving towards her, but alas, she was too slow to act quickly enough.

With powerful force, the ball of fire hit her. It exploded. Pushing her away from the Sun, and far enough from the sun, to no longer be affected by it’s devastating heat.

She opened her eye. It widened, as she saw the meteorite. She reached out with her hoof, holding it out towards the Sun, as if she could use other means of magic to move it away, but nothing happened.

‘’NOOOOOOOOOO!’’ She screamed out in panic. Her eyes were ripped down towards Equestria. ‘’Luna.’’ She gasped. Her wings gave a powerful flap, as she flew with all haste, and speed she could muster to return back down to Canterlot.

The meteorite shot into the sun, penetrating it’s devastating heat.

Using her magic, she fought off the fire, as she entered into their field of trajectory. She had to take the fastest way back to Canterlot, and unfortunately this was the only one. She was quite close to the sun now. She still hadn’t reached the safety of Equestria’s atmosphere.

With a terrible, and violent explosion, the sun suddenly exploded. Bright light shot down from the large inferno, reaching down onto the planet’s surface, forcing those who were forced to witness it, to cover their eyes from it’s sheer power.

Twilight gasped, ducking down, as she too was forced to cover her eyes. Rainbow, Rarity, and Applejack did the same, as well.

They expected a terrible heat to overtake the planet’s surface, consuming them all, and everything in it’s way…But it didn’t happen. The heat never came, the fire came touched their fur, and the painful screams never sounded from anyone’s mouths.

Twilight, gently lowered her hoof, and returned her head to looking up towards the sky. Her eyes widened, and her jaw dropped.

‘’Um, Twilight? Wasn’t there supposed to be a giant explosion?’’ Rainbow asked, confused. Twilight didn’t answer her. She flew over towards her paralyzed friend, noticing that she was frozen in place, looking up at the sky again. ‘’Um, Twilight?’’ She asked, waving her hoof out in front of Twilight’s eyes. Still no reply. She turned, looking up – Like Twilight, her eyes widened, and her jaw dropped at the sight.

‘’Um, Twilight, Rainbow?’’ Applejack said, trying to get their attention, but like Rainbow’s attempt, failed.

She turned her head, looking up. Like Twilight and Rainbow’s, her eyes widened in awe, and her mouth hung open, not uttering a word.

Up above in the sky, a giant explosive wave of golden light flew across the sky. A ball of golden, white light at the center of it all, stretching out oddly shaped forms of light.

Drifting through the dark, silent, abandoned void of space, Celestia’s body was motionless. Her eyes closed, and her breathing non-existent breath.

Princess Celestia…is dead.

In the distance, the sun drifted back to it’s original spot on the sky – Back down on the surface of the Equestria, the sun setting in the horizon…even though it was still day, and in it’s place, Luna’s night arose, night stars shining brightly, now that the bright light from the sun was no longer obstructing them from view of anyone.

As her body continued to drift down towards the planet, the golden light, and beams of gold, and white energy shone down upon her. Small specks of strange dust started to settle itself on her fur, moving into her body. Her hooves, and head started to glow a faint golden glow.

Her body penetrated the atmosphere, and with gravity once again returned to her, started to fall down. Silently, and motionless, she plummeted towards the surface underneath.

Up underneath her dead body, a circular rectangle spun towards her. Two doors opened, and she fell inside it. The doors being instantly closed shut after that.

The object continued to spin, as it flew down. Returning back to Canterlot.