The scene shows Loki A. Fool flying with those that were both his captives & his foes. After being defeated & lost to Ben’s Rescue Team with rescuing the Mane Six & the fall of the Castle of Illusion. Loki was trying to ponder how things went wrong, how did Equestrians defeated him, a Mystic who had more magic, was there something...special about this particular group. Was it from mostly their chosen Elements they wielded or was there something even Loki wasn’t seeing that perhaps…he needs but simply ask the question.

“Is it…is it alright if I ask something?” Loki spoke towards the group in wanting to ask the ones here a question. “How?” He asked this simple question out of nowhere.

“How what?” Phobos raised an eyebrow to the ex-enemy here.

“How was it that you overcame everything I threw at you? My world of illusions, my bizarre creatures, my Gem Keepers, all of it? And in the end, you defeated me…a Mystic?” Loki asked off in how those that were a part of the Rescue Team managed to do what they did, beat everything the trickster threw at those that should have lost, how did they do such an achievement.

“Actually, we were just trying to rescue back those we cared about.” Adult Nyx simply stated about what they were doing from the start.

“Right, Twilight’s family to us. And the others are our friends. We couldn’t just leave them.” Spike stated off in what they were doing that was right.

“Your…friends…& family?” Loki raised an eyebrow in hearing what they seek'd all this time, the group wanted back those who were friends & family.

“Sure, when you have those that care about you, life isn’t all bad. You even got these Munchkin guys with you.” Pinkamena smiled off to pat the heads of the Munchkin Brothers in making this statement for Loki to get.

“Those who care for you, I doubt that means something for me.” Loki looked away in stating this dry fact about such things. “The Jade Emperor banished me because I lack self-control to stop foolish acts around when my fun & entertainment for all became too dangerous & he cursed me.” He issued off in being annoyed by how things went for him & was cursed because of it.

“Maybe it’s because it was to teach you a lesson, maybe he wanted you to reflect your actions and…mature a little.” Goldie stated in what the Jade Emperor was trying to teach Loki what he was lacking.

“But my way was always the most fun, no one understood what I wanted!” Loki protest to state his claim over the matter.

“But did that even help you keep those to be your friends?” Twilight asked off to say which earn Loki’s attention. “Think about how you put us through, what if we did that to you, would you like it?” If Loki was treated in such a way, would it be ‘fun’ & ‘entertaining’ to be a part of such a bizarre act.

“I…I guess not. When I picture it.” Loki slowly look down in feeling a bit bad when he comes to realize that.

“Right, ye try constantly doing stuff ye force into.” Applejack nodded off in knowing what they almost went through nearly became the end of the Mane Six.

“And nearly hurt in the process that is traumatizing.” Rarity stated off in knowing what was too much for them to handle.

“Right, maybe you need to know how to be more in control of the fun, so that everyone can have fun.” Pinkie Pie nodded off to state this fact of what would be better in a cheeky manner of speaking.

“Everyone…can have…fun?” Loki raised an eyebrow in having heard the pink pony say such a thing.

“Right, if someone is doing something they shouldn’t be doing, a good & loyal friend helps you see through it.” Rainbow Dash stated to say in how things can be fixed in a loyal friend that is there to straighten up the guy in need of it.

“And, well…maybe if you not put ponies in danger with your illusions, maybe you can do something that you can enjoy that’s for everyone & not just for you.” Fluttershy shyly spoke meekly in stating this fact of what Loki can do that would better him & others.

At that particular moment, even a Mystic as old as Loki had to reflect upon his defeat & why it was so. He may have learned something that he never understood from not having enough self-control. That there was more magic powerful than anything Loki could conjure with his illusions & exploit it all in meaningless fun. The gang also knew of it as well & even after what Loki put them all through, they told him of the secret that seem to hit Loki in a place he never felt before…his heart.

“Perhaps…all these years of vengefully seeking a cure for my curse….lead me nowhere.” Loki spoke off to say this in feeling somewhat regrettable of where he stands. “And so I’ve been plotting to give my misery to everyone in Equestria.” He stated in feeling regretful in the action he’s done that’s come to this.

“Loki?” The Munchkin Brothers spoke off in having seen Loki think so seriously about this.

“Truly, perhaps after all these years…all this time, I’ve been saying everyone else was a fool.” Loki stated to say this in starting to see things a bit more clearer than every by himself. “But perhaps, the biggest fool around wasn’t anyone around my presence…it was only me, in the end. Could it even be possible, to begin anew?” Loki admits his fault, & wishes that he could change so that it would be better…for everyone.

From Loki’s matter of reforming his actions, he felt a different kind of magic…it was a feeling of love & friendship. Perhaps learning self-control isn’t a bad thing & fun can’t be restricted, just…level it out of what is nice fun against the dangerous kind of fun. At that moment, the silly jester outfit suddenly was disappearing into particles of light, surprising everyone & they saw what Loki’s cutie mark was; a smile & sad masks for plays. Loki was amazed as well, his curse was lifted, was it perhaps he’s reform of his mischievous actions.

“My…curse…it’s gone! How?” Loki replied off shock, how was this possible?

“Perhaps you just solve a riddle that you yourself finally wise up to learn. That you needed to change instead of staying the same old ‘fool’ the Jade Emperor saw you becoming.” Armor Stark explained off what maybe Loki learn was something that was his hardest task to do; admitting he’s wrong about something & giving in that he lack self-control.

“Unbelievable…I’m no longer in that ridiculous jester costume.” Loki slowly stated in still finding this very hard to believe even for himself.

“But it may return, if you don’t decide to change for good.” Light Gemini spoke off in stating if Loki doesn’t change himself, that jester outfit may come back.

“So you best keep to being reform if you don’t want that.” Dark Gemini issued off that if Loki doesn’t wanna wear such an outfit, he best change for the better.

“Yes…I see clearly now.” Loki slowly stated in following along the pattern.

“Loki.” The Munchkin Brothers spoke towards Loki in what was about to happen next here.

“Thank you both for always being my friends even under my harsh behavior on you.” Loki spoke to the Munchkins in feeling like he wanted to ask for forgiveness from those he didn’t treat right. “I feel…glad to stop being so foolish to mature a bit.” He stated in feeling glad that he could now see the error of his foolish act.

“Aw, gee Loki…” Munchkin One blush a bit in having heard such nice things.

“You’re welcome…” Munchkin Two replied off to say in being glad to hear this.

Wasn’t long before Loki brought the group to the outskirts of Ponyville, stating that the illusion over it should have disbanded by now; with farewells & goodbyes & wishing Loki & his two Munchkin friends luck in where they head off to, the trickster flew up into the skies & then vanished without a trace. Everything begins to fade out while those on the hill turn to head down towards Ponyville.

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The scene opens towards Ponyville in where everyone that was under an illusion were slowly getting back to their senses now. Even the Royal Sisters were back to normal to see no one is seeing what isn’t there. Then arriving on the scene was those that were gone for everyone to notice their return. Even Nyx had reverted to her filly form and Armor Stark was back to walking around as a pony than in a big mech-suit of armor.

“Twilight….Ben…thank goodness your safety.” Celestia sighs in relief to seeing those here are safe.

“Thou are not hurt, tell us what has become of our state of confusion?” Luna asked forth in liking an answer to their question.

“It’s a long, & tricky story.” Twilight shook her head off in stating it’s a long story, & very tricky to tell concerning a certain trickster.

“Involving a guy named Loki A. Fool.” Phobos pointed out in mentioning the name of the guy who caused the problem.

“Who kidnapped mommy & my aunts,” Nyx stated off in also mentioning what happened at the time.

“But we beat him & now he’s a reform bad guy.” Spike declared that after they beat Loki, things got better & Loki might be a reformed Mystic from his earlier actions.

“My word, you all certainly have been busy. Even we recall having heard of Loki.” Celestia responded in being surprised by those that have managed to face & defeat someone like Loki.

“You even have with you two powerful Element Users: Armor Stark & Gemini Sparks.” Luna stated in knowing who else is present, those that have very powerful elements on their side.

“That’s nothing compared to what else we had to tolerate with.” Rainbow Dash waved off in stating how much they have been through with Loki.

“Believe us, we rather leave dat part out, if an ye don’t mind.” Applejack rolled her eyes in thinking they leave out the part involving the weird entertainment Loki was giving them.

“But thank goodness it’s finally over! And everyone in town is better, right?” Rarity spoke off to say this in relief while being curious of if all are doing okay.

“Looks like it, they aren’t attacking or acting weird. So, it’s a yes to the question!” Pinkie Pie replied off to say in seeing that no one was acting weird.

“Then I guess the illusion really is gone.” Fluttershy smiled off to say in seeing how things gone.

“How about we make some discussions back at Rainbow Castle?” Armor Stark stated in what they do now to take this conversation elsewhere.

“Hey yah, besides…we felt like we haven’t eaten anything in three days.” Phobos stated off to say in holding his tummy from feeling a lack of food; three days on a rescue mission & this was the limit to that.

“Guess when we go through those illusion worlds, we’re not able to tell how long it’s been.” Spike rub the back of his head in feeling like the three days they been at the Castle of Illusion didn’t affect them until just about near the end.

“Well it sounds like a plan.” Light Gemini replied off in thinking that plan sounded good.

“Right, let’s go see the palace.” Dark Gemini nodded off in liking to see Rainbow Castle.

“You guys coming with us?” Ben looked to Pinkamena & Golden Heart if they are coming with them.

“Sorry, but we gotta check up on Omega & the others.” Pinkamena shook her head off to decline the invite, as they gotta meet with their other friends.

“But for now, we’re just glad everything is back to normal.” Goldie smiled off to say this in how glad they are fines have calmly return to normal.

“Take care then!” Twilight replied off in wishing these guys a good time after everything.

Soon the Mane Six were moving along to take their conversation with the Royal Sisters back to Rainbow Castle. Golden Heart & Pinkamena soon were leaving to find their other group members at this time.

“Look, there they are!” Jack Zen’s voice was heard before he, Omega, Sombra & Autumn Gem came up to stand before Goldie & Pinkamena.

“Mistress, you & your brother have return.” Omega spoke off in being glad that those here have return.

“Yep, so tell me…was everything peaceful?” Pinkamena smiled off to nod while liking to know how things have been while they been away.

“No enemy attacked when everyone was under the illusion effect.” Sombra explained forth the good news that nothing bad had happened during a time of confusion.

“Right, the other Element Users in town also help with the defense.” Autumn Gem stated off in what was happening that they had some help during such an issue.

“And what about Azure?” Pinkamena asked off in wondering how her Kirin Dragon pal was doing.

“He’s fine.” Both Sombra & Autumn Gem stated in union about the one big Dragon that Pinkamena would ask about in the end.

“He has watch out for enemy sights in the skies & is resting now when the matter was over.” Omega stated in what Azure was doing before returning to rest.

“Well I’ll thank him the next time I go up and visit him.” Pinkamena smiled off in what she’ll do the next time she sees her Kirin Dragon pal.

“For now, I feel like having a long rest after going from one world of illusion to the next.” Goldie sighs in feeling exhausted from so much work that was kinda tiring for him.

“Oh my, it must have been hard!” Autumn Gem responded in not even knowing what this bunch has been through.

“You must tell us about it when you’re up for it.” Sombra stated to say that those here can tell them more when they have rested.

“You bet & we got new allies that are sure to be a great help in the upcoming future battles against our enemies.” Pinkamena smiled to nod in saying this in how things are gonna be in the future with more allies that use Elements.

“I am looking forward to such an event.” Omega replied off in finding such things to be a nice thing to think about in hearing.

“But for now, let’s head back. I think we all had enough excitement from what we saw as mere illusions.” Jack Zen stated in feeling it’s time to get back after having such a busy time from what event Loki pulled over them.

With that, Goldie’s group begins to leave the scene while hearing a few things that happened as they left. The scene darkens right now in slowly closing things here, as for what happens next shall be more interesting along the way…

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At this time back at Rainbow Castle, Twilight had long explained things in detail information about what was going on as Loki’s captives in order to free himself of a curse the Jade Emperor put on Loki. Ben even filled in the details of the strange, mysterious wonders that he & a ragtag group of rescuers went off to save the six mares in peril. Plus, while that was already over, Armor Stark & Gemini Sparks were going over background stories in how they each became Element Bearers.

“So as you now know, I was born under the Stark family, taught a few things since the day I could walk and talk. One of the interesting abilities I shown was promise of mind and how to make technology that could be so complex to be even for my age, even to figure out science methods to help others.” Armor Stark explained off in how he came to be the child of a wealthy family while also having a talent with his mind for inventing & making tech.

“So then one day, your father, Howard, asked you to figure out a compelling mathematical equation that was place in an old abandon facility that use to make weapons during times of war?” Nyx asked off in recalling how the story went that they were told that Armor Stark went through.

“Right, I not only solve the math problem, but uncovered a secret room that had an altar where a strange ‘power-core unit’ rested. It was labeled Element pf Armor, fourth strongest of the Weapon Element Class, and gave details about how with this core: ‘a user could create powerful armors of any shape, figure and form for battle, but only if they are one’.” Armor Stark responded off in explaining how he had to understand something of a core-power unit, to make an armor move.

“The one…what?” Phobos repeated off in not getting the weird riddle clue they heard.

“Shhh, let him finish.” Spike hushed Phobos so they can hear more.

“So I put a theory to the test that to so willingly use an element, had to build an armor to which the core could function right, and so I did with the piles of junk the room had.” Armor Stark stated off that he built his first armor with whatever was left around that he could use, even if it was all junk.

“With junk? Come on, even I know that’s like a foal’s idea to make a not-so-good armor.” Rainbow Dash stated off in finding that to be the hardest bit to absorb.

“How in blazes did ye work with scarp metals?” Applejack asked off in how Armor Stark even got his first armor to work with his parts nothing but junk.

“Hey, you work with whatever you got.” Armor Stark shrug off to say that building something with what you got ain’t easy…unless you’re a genius. “From having built a first mech-armor suit and used the core to power it, as a colt, took it for a test drive, and it was working…what could have been out of everyone’s current brainiac minds, I figured out. But at the same time, the core then fuse with me as I let out a scream before crashing on the ground, and when I came to…a Cutie Mark appeared on my flank in showing what I am now; the new Element Wielder to Armor.” He explained in what happened next, & how something unexpected happened that the core fuse with him, even to point it as it was the one on his flank now as his Cutie Mark.

“My word; that is something extraordinary!” Rarity gasped forth in finding this so exciting to hear.

“So over the next couple of years, my fame grew, along with a little ego, but my Armor designs to which best suited for the Element of Armor, made me a powerful foe against many enemies across Equestria; even to go toe to toe against supernatural magic users of all kinds. I’ve kept building and improving to which I have armor that can even fight against Mystics & Dark Mystics.” Armor Stark continued to explain his story in what he’s done since then to use what he’s build to better Equestria against those that would do it harm.

“So as years gone by, you’ve become a fine business stallion of Stark International to provide ways of helping ponies with their advance tech while the owner & present you, plays hero in the citizens eyes and also doing when you…Armors-Up to go into action. Hugh….right?” Pinkie Pie explained off the last part of the story before taking a deep breather at the moment of being done.

“Right on the money, Pinkie Pie.” Armor Stark replied off in seeing Pinkie Pie had that all down.

“Wait, am I sitting on a fortune? I don’t think so?” Pinkie Pie replied off to check under her seat, there was no money.

“It’s an expression.” Armor Stark pointed out in filing in the random pony that earn some laughs.

“And you now know about us or rather…myself. I was but a lonely colt without any siblings as I lived life in Yan Hoover. My father & mother were just basic local doctors that ran a small clinic in the area. It was a hard living and there were not much business, but the family was just holding out to continue living.” Light Gemini spoke up in having explained their own story of how he & his other twin came to be by what was first a beginning where two was only one.

“But a day came when some thugs came to town, and were wrecking the place that even the authorities couldn’t stop their daily visits.” Dark Gemini stated in what happened to them around the time of one’s past.

“While the clinic was busy, I felt like this was wrong that we shouldn’t be this busy when we are only so few and believed those that caused the damage should be stopped. Even if by one brave colt, I left the clinic to go out searching for where the thugs were located.” Light Gemini stated off that he couldn’t let an action continue, & set off to fix it even when as a colt, being on one’s own.

“But he discovered a secret tunnel that goes underneath of Tall Tale that leads near Smokey Mountain in where they are located. He ventured there, but soon fell into a deep hole that lead him to something underneath Tall Tale; a hidden altar chamber with what looks like twin figures in every corner & those representing elements earth, fire, wind, water, ice, lightning, dark & light, and so forth.” Dark Gemini explained another part of the story of when they are one had stubble across something which lead to something else of where the certain element was place.

“As I approached the altar, found what look like a gem with a swirling vortex of rainbow colors in the center. And once I touched it, there was a voice in responding to my deepest wish ‘One who wants another, can be another…as two are one.’ Then the gem burst with several rainbow colors swirling and fusing with my body, changing my outer form a bit and granting me a Cutie Mark symbol.” Light Gemini stated in what happened when he found the object & how it did something to him before being knocked out.

“When he woke up, he discovered he wasn’t alone as he had me for company then.” Dark Gemini stated off with a smile in what happened that his light half soon had his other half seen. “While he was confused, I explained I was him as because he is the Element of Twin, and gain me life to be a twin sibling to one who had none.” He pointed out how thanks to one of them, when the one pony became an element bearer, it gave birth to a lonely pony without siblings…one who be his own twin.

“From closer looking, I saw I and my newborn ’twin’ were different by a light & dark color patterns. Once becoming a new wielder of an element, did I learn of all there is to know, we set off…and unleashed our newest abilities to which felt was like a dream, but it was real.” Light Gemini explained off the next course of what the two did soon afterwards.

“Yah…Soon the thugs were defeated, brought back to Yan Hoover where they would go through trial and sentence to community service. He, or rather us, were seen as the first spark of hope in that little town, even to his parents who were proud of him, or in this case, proud to have a second child like me in the family.” Dark Gemini issued off that in the next part, they had taken care of the thug matter & the family grew with a second child.

“And since then, the two of us work together and even became known as…Gemini Spark.” Light Gemini stated off in what was the conclusion to their story of how the twins became who they are.

“The Twin of Light & the Twin of Dark. In short, The Twins of Light & Dark, when seen together.” Dark Gemini explained how each twin has their own separate title, but together means something else.

“Even I have to admit, that is a crazy story to believe.” Twilight stated to say in having heard Gemini Sparks story, it was amazing. “But seeing how strong you both are, there’s no questions needed.” She stated that with Gemini Sparks, the twin factor of such an element to use things related by a twin side was amazing.

“So, what are your plans now?” Ben asked off in what the two new allies they made are gonna do now.

“Well let’s see, I think I’ll keep having Stark International help out things around Equestrian.” Armor Stark spoke up in having come across an idea he’ll be doing for the time being. “But you shouldn’t worry, we’re friends here. Which means that if you need help, then I’ll be able to come when you need a guy with the right tech to get the job done. I’ll just push my schedule back when the world is endangered.” He stated off that if those here need him, then he’ll gladly offer some aid, even to make a little humor joke along the way.

“And you don’t have to worry, we’re good friends too if you need us.” Light Gemini stated that if the group need them, then they shall also assist as well.

“If you need us, we’ll be on the ‘radio’ touch to listen in.” Dark Gemini pointed out to say this in how to reach them, by a radio transmission kinda calling.

“We thank you all for having done so much in our hour of confusion.” Celestia smiled off in being thankful that these new allies have helped her son out in saving Twilight & the rest.

“Indeed, we hope to see both of you, or…the three of you someday.” Luna was stating before she corrected herself that Gemini Sparks was two, not one, so she change her count of him with Armor Stark.

Soon everyone came near the exit of Rainbow Castle, & soon were saying farewell to their new allies. Armor Stark took off in his Space Armor in making off, with style, as one would expect. Gemini Sparks both wave their hooves farewell before vanishing without a trace, that’s some super warp speed they got.

“Think we’ll come across them again?” Applejack asked off in seeing those new allies of theirs again.

“I’m hoping so AJ, they got a lot packing!” Rainbow Dash smiled off in liking what was seen by both of those guys.

“And they did help stop Loki with Ben & the others.” Rarity stated that if those that can even defeat a Mystic are on their side, then they can be grateful to have such allies against evil forces.

“And in the end, Loki’s turn over a new perspective.” Pinkie Pie smiled off in stating what else has happened along the way.

“I hope everyone will be much happier now.” Fluttershy smiled off to say in being curious of the case itself.

“You think Loki has changed?” Phobos asked if Loki A. Fool will be a better person from now on.

“Everyone deserves another chance Phobos.” Nyx stated to remind her pet pal of such lessons.

“Right, just recall the other reformed foes we faced.” Spike nodded off in recalling those that they faced & those that started with a second chance.

“Well, at least we’re all back home together.” Ben smiled to say that in the end, they are all home with those they care about.

“I for one, am glad. And here’s something for saving me.” Twilight nodded off in hearing Ben’s claim before turning to give something to her lover.

Soon without warning, Twilight then leans in to give Ben a little kiss on his lips. Ben felt happy and continued to let it play off. The others saw this to ‘awe’ at such a happy little moment between lovers. Phobos of course rolled his eyes at this while eating a gem. Soon the scene begin to zoom away from Ponyville, as everything & everyone appears to be happily going about their lives. Soon things begin to fade out as this was one view of a happy little matter, that is no…illusion…

Unknown to everyone, the mysterious stallion from before was watching, chuckling as he changes into his real form, saying, “You did good, my friends.” The stallion looks to the skies as well. “Loki A. Fool, my grandson, I hope for the day that you can return home.”

And thus, the mysterious stallion, now revealed to be the Jade Emperor, disappeared from sight, returning to the Mystic Realm, having done his role in saving Equestria from his grandson’s foolishness and bringing Loki A. Fool one step closer to ending his own exile…

Author's Notes:

Major Cast List
Jason Marsden: Ben Mare
Daveigh Chase: Nyx
Tabitha St. Germain: Adult Nyx, Rarity, Princess Luna, Mrs. Cake
Cathy Weseluck: Spike the Dragon
Chris Sanders: Phobos the Dragon
Andrea Libman: Pinkamena Diane Pie, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy
Orlando Bloom: Golden Heart
Adrian Pasdar: Armor Stark
David Kaye: JARVIS
Patrick Seitz: Light Gemini
Atsushi Kisaichi: Dark Gemini
Tara Strong: Twilight Sparkle
Ashleigh Ball: Rainbow Dash, Applejack
Martin Short: Loki A. Fool
Matt Lucas: Munchkin Brothers
Kevin Michael Richardson: Wood Beast
Frank Welker: Shaco, The Licorice Dragon, Ghost
Tony Anselmo: Sea Monkeys
Brad Garrett: Oafish Clock Maker

Minor Cast List
Nicole Oliver: Princess Celestia
Scott McNeil: Tough Apple
Brian Drummond: Jack Zen, Mr. Cake
Jim Miller: Sombra
Lara Jill Miller: Autumn Gem
Vic Mignogna: Omega
James Arnold Taylor: Fred Flintstoneward
Jeff Bergman: Barney Rubblestone, Various Colts
Lee Tockbar: Snips
Richard Ian Cox: Snails
Michelle Creber: Various Fillies
Claire Corlett: Various Fillies
Madeline Peters: Various Fillies
Cody Ruegger: Various Colts
Nathan Ruegger: Various Colts
William Lawrenson: Various Colts

With special voice appearance by
George Takei: The Jade Emperor

And there we go, this chapter is now complete! Thanks to VISION-KING for helping out. And now, here is the next fan-fic…

“True Harmony at Last? (Short story; takes place after What about Discord?): Discord, although reformed, still feels regret for his actions in The Return of Harmony and for always causing trouble. He decides that he must spend time with the Mane Six and try not to let any chaos ruin things for him. Can the Mane Six comfort him and reassure him that he is still their friend?”

Another Discord short story apparently. Let’s see how this goes. Until next time, read, review and suggest!