It's been a week since Twilight and Sombra took over the Crystal Empire. However, due to the brainwashing spell, no one would know that the crystal empire had been taken over until it was too late.

"No..." Celestia said as she looked over towards the Crystal Empire. She had lost contact with Cadence and started to grow worried. But one look towards the crystal empire confirmed her suspecions. "It might be too late after all..." Celestia said. "Dammit...and I just sent the other elements to their death." She added.

The remaining main 6 members plus Spike were on a train that lead to the check point station a few miles from the crystal empire.

"Dammit...this looks bad. Our best bet is to get Twilight back and then restore the empire" Applejack said.

"Let's just hope Twilight isn't too far gone." Rainbow Dash said. "I really want her to be alright." She said.

"We all do, Rainbow." Rarity said.

"Especially me." Spike said.

"It's scary, but I'll try my best too." Fluttershy chipped in.

"And then we can have a 'twilight has returned to us' party." PInkie Pie said. Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

"Never change Pinkie. Never change." Spike said. They got off at the checkpoint station, and headed towards the Crystal Empire, only to see a pink Unicorn fleeing from the place.

"Whoa! Hold up there..." Applejack said, stopping the unicorn.

"Wh-who are you guys?" The unicorn asked.

"I'm Applejack, that's Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie. Who are you?" Applejack said.

"M-my name is Starlight Glimmer..." The unicorn said. "I was just at the Crystal Empire when it was suddenly attacked by all these wierd ponies lead by King Sombra and some purple alicorn I don't recognize." She added.

"King Sombra is still alive?!" Spike exclaimed.

"Twilight...Sombra must have her deep." Rainbow said. "But we're not about to give up on her. Starlight, can you help us sneak in the palace?" She asked.

"Sure thing..." Starlight said. Little did any of the group know that Starlight Glimmer was really Twilight Sparkle in a very elaborate disguise.

Starlight AKA Twilight lead the elements through to the crystal palace and to the throne room. It was empty.

"...Where the hell is King Sombra?" Applejack askd Starlight.

"Chill Applejack." Pinkie Pie said. "I doubt Starlight here knows where he is." She said.

"Honestly Applejack dear, you should just relax." Rarity said. Starlight smiled.

"Yeah...I guess I did jump the gun a little. Sorry Starlight." Applejack said.

"It's okay Applejack. I forgive you." Starlight said.

"Your a nice mare, Starlight. When we get Twilight back to us, you would make an excellent addition to her group of friends." Fluttershy said.

"I can work with that. A 'we got back twilight and made a new friend in the process' party." Pinkie Pie said. Starlight giggled. This reminded her so much of their friendship.

"You five girls are some of the nicest ponies I've had the pleasure of meeting." Starlight said.

"That's kind of their thing." Spike said. "You'll get used to it. Eventually." He said.

I already have. It's just nice to be reminded of it. Starlight thought to herself, smiling. Not much longer now. She just had to keep the six distracted long enough. "Let's not seperate ourselves. No telling where those two ponies might be." Starlight said.

"Your right Starlight. Everyone, stick together." Applejack said. Not knowing that she and the rest of the gang all fell for a trap.

"Hold on..." Spike said sniffing the air. "I smell Twilight..." He said.

Crap! I was hoping to avoid having to... Starlight AKA Twilight was thinking when suddenly the five ponies and dragon found themselves surrounded by black crystals. Just in time, Sombra Starlight smiled.

"It's King Sombra!" Rarity said, noticing the stallion in question heading towards them all.

"Starlight, run!" Pinkie Pie said. Starlight grinned evilly before she suddenly dropped her disguise.

"Tw-Twilight?!" All five ponies and spike exclaimed at once.

"Hello girls. I meant what I said by the way: You five girls are the nicest ponies I've had the pleasure of meeting. I know that you could never ever ever bring yourselves to kill me. You would never be able to do so." Twilight said.

"You tricked us..." Applejack said.

"But for the all the right reasons. I wanted you to join me and Sombra." Twilight said. "After all, what good is it if I don't have my friends along for the ride?" Twilight said with an evil smirk on her face.

"We'll never get corrupted by him! Fight him, Twilight!" Rainbow Dash said.

"Rainbow Dash...never once did I say I'd corrupt you." Twilight said.

"Then what are you going to do to us, Twilight?" Rarity asked.

"Please don't make me have to throw a 'we couldn't save twilgiht' pity party..." Pinkie Pie said.

"Oh Pinkie Pie, you will be throwing no such pity party in fact..." Twilight's horn glowed. "...You'll soon be throwing a friendship reunion party for all of us." She added.

"Twilight..." Fluttershy said before suddenly Twilight cast the group brainwashing spell.

"I do hope you understand the reason for this my friends..." Twilight said. "But honestly, I couldn't bring myself to kill any of you either." She added.

"We understand Sugarcube..." Applejack said as the girls were released from crystal.

"We're your friends Twilight. We don't mind supporting you and Sombra." Rainbow Dash said.

"Yeah. And a friendship reunion party sounds like a great idea. Plus a 'Twilight's newborn child' party in the future." Pinkie Pie said.

"Not to mention the designs I could work up for the two of you." Rarity pitched.

"Just so long as I can take care of all the animals I'm good." Fluttershy said. Twilight turned to spike and frowned.

"Spike, why do you resist me?" Twilight asked. Unlike the others, Spike was resisting the brainwashing.

"Twilight...please...stop...this...this...isn't...you..." Spike said slowly.

"Spike..." Twilight said. "Don't make this difficult for me. I still need my number one assistant." She added.

"No...not...your assistant..." Spike said.

"Or do you think of me...as more of your mother?" Twilight asked. That did it. Spike caved.

"...I do, mom..." Spike said. "I do..." He said. Twilight smiled. She knew that would work. In her heart she knew that would work. Sombra gave his wife a loving kiss which Twilight returned. Today was a good day.

Author's Notes:

Honestly, I couldn't bring myself to kill off any of Twilight's friends. Bad ending or not, Twillight should always have her friends.