Sunset Shimmer yawned and awoke to start her day. She washed up and decided to head outside. Sunset was calmly not phased by the normal day in Ponyville. The sun and moon split the sky, ponies where running in terror and vines from the Everfree Forest where invading. Sunset took a few steps before it sank in.

"What in the hay is going on here?" asked Sunset.

Sunset Shimmer looked around in amazement at the site before her.

"Oh damn." sighed Sunset.

Sunset rubbed her face with her hoof.

"Hopefully, Twilight and I can figure out..." began Sunset.

A realization suddenly hit Sunset.

"Twilight is not in the mood for this." muttered Sunset.

Sunset shook her head and headed back to the library.

"No way I can let Twilight know about this." said Sunset.

Sunset returned to Golden Oaks Library where she found Twilight had just awoken.

"Hey Sunset." said Twilight flatly.

"Oh, hi Twilight." replied Sunset nervously.

twilight trotted down the stairs.

"So, how do you feel?" asked Sunset,

"Like crap." answered Twilight.

"Any better?" asked Sunset concerned.

"Not really." answered Twilight sadly.

"How about a walk to cheer you up." proposed Spike.

Sunset shot Spike a glare indicating he needed to drop it.

"What?" asked Spike confused.

"I'm not in the mood." answered Twilight.

Sunset let out a relieved sigh.

"But, I could use the fresh air." admitted Twilight.

Twilight went over to the window.

"No!" cried Sunset.

Sunset quickly blocked Twilight from opening the window.

"Sunset..." began Twilight.

"Trust me. It's raining outside." said Sunset.

"But it's not scheduled to rain today." replied Twilight.

"I'll do it." offered Spike.

"Don't!" cried Sunset.

Unfortunately, Spike opened the window allowing a vine to enter the library.

"What is that?!" asked Twilight alarmed.

"A vine from the Everfree Forest. They're invading Ponyville." answered Sunset flatly.

"Why didn't you tell me?" asked Twilight.

"I didn't want you to worry after what happened with the others." answered Sunset.

"I appreciate the thought." said Twilight.

Before she could say anything else, the door flung open.

"Sunset!" cried Rainbow.

Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy and Pinkie ran into Golden Oaks Library.

"Darling, we absolutely need your help." said Rarity.

"Um, if that's okay." added Fluttershy.

"We're dealing with a situation of our own." noted Spike.

"Since you where Princess Celestia's pupil we thought you would know what to do." said Pinkie.

"Um, I was also..." began Twilight.

"We ain't talkin' to you!" declared Applejack.

Applejack slammed the window shut snapping the vine that entered the library.

"Does Princess Celestia have a plan to deal with this?" asked Rarity hopeful.

"Give me a moment." answered Sunset.

Sunset teleported away to Canterlot Castle.

"Okay, gotta find the princess." said Sunset.

Sunset looked and saw the guards running around like chickens with their heads cut off.

"This isn't good." mused Sunset.

"Hi..." began Sunset.

A guard ran by her.

"I am looking..." began Sunset.

Another guard ran passed her.

"i need too..." began Sunset.

A third guard ran by her.

"Dammit." sighed Sunset.

Sunset used her magic to hold a brown stallion Earth Pony in place.

"I need to talk to Princess Celestia." said Sunset.

"She's gone!" declared the guard.

"What?" asked Sunset horrified.

"She's gone. We've looked over the palace and we can't fine her." answered the guard.

"Where's Princess Luna?" asked Sunset, growing concerned.

"She's gone too!" cried the guard.

"Oh shit." said Sunset horrified.

Sunset gulped and decided to take the lead.

"Listen up!" declared Sunset.

The guards all stopped and faced Sunset.

"You need to stay calm and not let anypony know the royal sisters are gone. Keep looking for them. I need to return to Ponyville to deal with the invading vines." explained Sunset.

"Yes ma'am!" declared the guards.

With a flash, Sunset Shimmer teleported back to Golden Oaks Library.

"Princess Celestia is missing." revealed Sunset.

The others gasped in horror.

"What about the Elements of Harmony?" asked Twilight.

"We aren't talking to you." answered Rainbow.

"What about the Elements of Harmony?" asked Sunset.

"Great idea Sunset." answered Rainbow enthusiastic.

Sunset removed the case with her magic and distributed the Elements to their respective bearers.

"Oh yeah!" declared Rainbow.

Sunset finished passing them out.

"Yeehaw! Let's do this!" declared Applejack.

"Um guys, I don't think this'll work if without Twilight." noted Fluttershy.

"yeah! She doesn't have her magic anymore!" exclaimed Pinkie.

"We'll just use Sunset." said Rainbow.

"Deary, I doubt that will that work." replied Rarity.

"It didn't work when I tried to fill in as Rainbow against Discord." noted Spike.

"Wait, what?" asked Rainbow surprised.

"We'll figure it out." answered Sunset.

"Speaking of Discord, I think that's who we're up against." said Twilight.

The others all shared glances.

"I think Twilight's right." agreed Applejack reluctantly.

The group headed outside with Twilight trailing behind. Spike was by her side. They finally stopped.

"Fluttershy, you're up." said Sunset.

Fluttershy nodded and took a moment.

"Um Discord, i don't know if you can hear me. But, we need to talk to you. If that's alright." said Fluttershy.

After a few moments, nothing happened.

"Didn't work." sighed Rainbow.

Suddenly, in a flash the Master of Chaos arrived.

"Did somepony call me?" asked Discord.

Duscord looked around and noticed a lavandar unicorn.

"Ah!" cried Discord in horror,

Discord shot off and quickly hid behind Fluttershy.

"What's she doing here?" asked Discord, with a mixture of fear and disdain.

"Twilight has been released." answered Sunset.

Discord thought for a moment.

"Her magic is still locked away, right?" asked Discord.

"Yes." answered Sunset.

Discord let out a sigh of relief.

"Enough!" declared Twilight.

twilight began marching toward Discord.

"Release Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. And stop the Everfree Forest from invading!" demanded Twilight.

"I don't know what you're talking about!" declared Discord defense.

"Don't you play dumb with us! We know you're the one behind all of this!" spat Applejack.

"Well I must admire this chaos, I am not responsible." stated Discord.

"This has your cloven hoof all over it!" declared Rainbow.

"Don't forget how I aided you in Canterlot." noted Discord.

"Don't try it buster! We're onto you!" cried Pinkie.

"I swear to Celestia it is not me!" cried Discord.

Rainbow, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie and Twilight clearly didn't believe Discord while Sunset was unsure.

"If Discord says he's innocent then I believe him." said Fluttershy.

"Thank you." replied Discord.

"If it's not you then who is it?" asked Sunset.

"I don't know." answered Discord.

Discord looked over.

"Ask your zebra friend." said Discord.

The ponies noticed Zecora emerging from the Everfree Forest while hauling a cart with her belongings. The ponies rushed over to help.

"From my home, I've had to flee. The forest has grown too wild even for me." said Zecora.

"We're glad you're okay." said Sunset.

Zecora looked and noticed the lavendar unicorn trying to be unnoticed.

"Twilight Sparkle, long time no see. I am glad that you are free." said Zecora.

"Thanks." replied Twilight, grateful for the kind words.

"Any idea why this is happenin'?" asked Applejack, grabbing her stetson from a vine.

"I am afraid it is a mystery to me as well." answered Zecora, "But, I may have something that could if combined with a spell."

Zecora pulled out a bottle of purple liquid and placed it on the ground.

"I do not dare to use it myself, the result would be tragic. It only responds to alicorn magic." explained Zecora.

"But, the princess are gone and Princess Cadence is all the way in the Crystal Empire." noted Rainbow.

"Then in this situation we are stuck. For we have run out of luck." replied Zecora.

"I'm not an alicorn, but I can give it a go." offered Sunset.

Sunset blasted the potion with her magic, but nothing happened.

"Your efforts are sadly in vain. Don't not push yourself or you will be in tremendous pain." said Zecora.

"I can't quite." said Sunset.

"It's okay. We'll find something." said Twilight.

Twilight wrapped her front leg around Sunset and their horns bumped. Sunset suddenly felt a surge of power and fired another beam which managed to turn the potion white.

"Wait, I thought it had to be alicorn magic." noted Pinkie.

"Alicorn magic is the key. How she did it baffles even me." replied Zecora.

"That surge. Could it be?" asked Sunset to herself worried.

"Come on! Drink it!" demanded Rainbow.

"I'll have to look into that later." whispered Sunset.

Sunset raised the potion with her magic, but hesitated.

"What's takin' ya?" asked Applejack.

"Twilight. You drink it." said Sunset.

"What?!" asked Rainbow outraged.

"Please, it has to be Twilight." said Sunset.

"How do you know?" asked Rarity nervous.

"I just do. It's a gut feeling." answered Sunset.

Sunset passed the potion to Twilight who drank from it.

"Doesn't seem to be..." began Twilight.

Before she could finish, Twilight's eyes turned pure white and she was transported to a throne room.

"Where am I?" asked Twilight, looking around.

"Not another step." demanded a familiar sounding voice.

Twilight turned to see Princess Luna emerge from behind a throne.

"Princess Luna." said twilight in relief.

Twilight walked over and sat before the princess.

"I don't understand. Where are we? Why did you and Celestia disappear?" asked Twilight confused.

"Did you really expect me to sit idly by while they are basked in your precious light?" asked Luna bitterly.

"Precious light." repeated Twilight confused.

"There can only be one princess in Equestria...and that will be me!" declared Luna.

Luna stamped her hooves damaging the throne room and transformed into Nightmare Moon.

Author's Notes:

A/N: That is where we'll end this chapter. I hope you liked this where this story is going. The others seem to turned on Twilight and the reason will be explained next time thought there have been hints. I will try to improve certain aspects of episodes and episodes in general (I'm looking at you Rainbow Falls) as I continue. Next time, we wrap up this. Please review.