It was noon. And Celestia's sun beamed down.

Canterlot and The Castle were now fixed and cleaned up. Ponies could hardy tell that there had been a fire.

Luna trotted down the corridor to the Solar Hall. There she saw her sister sipping at a hovering cup of tea.

"Hello Luna. Have a nice nap."

"Yes Tia."

Celestia resumed drinking her tea. "Luna, have you seen Twilight and the girls?"

"Umm, yes."

"Great. Where were they?"

"Going to the guest room."

Celestia stopped. "Which guest room?"

"Rainbow's, I think."

Celestia quickly got up and trotted to the door.

"Thank you Luna."

"What is going on?"

"I told Twilight to leave Rainbow alone for today."

"Oh dear." Luna sat down and poured herself some tea.

KNOCK. KNOCK. KNOCK.

"Rainbow?"

"Dashie?"

The girls creaked the door open. "Rainbow Dash?"

Nothing. The room was empty.

"Girls!"

"Eep!" Fluttershy leapt up and hid behind Applejack.

"Celestia! Good-good afternoon." Twilight said.

"Girls, I'm disappointed. I told you to leave Rainbow alone."

"We know. We sorry." Twilight felt disappointed that she upset her mentor.

"But, you have also proved that you care deeply for Rainbow. Going to see to her even when told not to. I'm very impressed."

Rainbow ran to Solar Hall.

"Luna, where is Celestia?"

"I not really sure. Why?"

"This is why!" She waved a piece of paper at Luna.

"Oh good lord."

Celestia and the girls walked to the Hall. When they entered they saw to very frantic ponies.

"What is wrong?!"

Luna read out the letter. "I hope you're happy now Rainbow Crash. In order for your surrender, I've pony-napped three filles. They call themselves the Cutiemark Crusaders." Luna paused.

Applejack and Rarity squealed out their sisters names.

"SWEETIE BELLE!"

"APPLEBLOOM!"

Luna carried on. "If you want to have them back you better agree to my demands. I will be arriving at Solar Hall at half 12."

"Sweetie belle. How could he?"

"Half twelve! But that's now!" Luna exclaimed.

The hall doors opened.

"Hello girls!"

Artist walked in with three guards holding one of the crusaders.

"Good afternoon Rainbow. Since our meeting last night, I'm willing to make peace with Equestria."

"And what do fillies have to do with it?"

"Oh them! It's so you have to agree to my terms."

"What terms?"

"You see, I'll have these fillies executed if you are not dead by the end of the week."

The Princesses, girls and crusaders gasped.

"Hmm. What about no?" Rainbow said smugly.

"Then its bedtime for these three."

"What about no, but I kick your butt!" As she finished her sentence, both then pulled out their swords.

"Ha! Another battle. But not against me. Come, my dear followers." About 20 stallions, dressed in black came in.

"Oh look! Another added extra!" Artist's sword shot out black smoke. But it wasn't smoke.

"This, my dear friends, is dark magic. It will weaken anyone in touches."

Rainbow watched as the Princesses and her friends were engulfed by the smoke.

"RARITY!"

"APPLEJACK!" Applebloom and Sweetie belle squealed.

Suddenly, a blast of light clashed with Artist's sword. It was Rainbow's.

"What!?"

The light shone brighter and brighter.

"No!" More smoke shot out of his sword.

The three crusaders got scared and ran under Celestia's throne.

The soldiers ran out.

A giant blast came from both swords.

When it settled, Twilight and the girls woke up. But Twilight and Rarity felt weak. They looked around to see the Princesses unconscious. They saw the three fillies under the throne and...

Rainbow opened her eyes. Her blue ratty, blue uniform was now gold. Diamonds shone at the bottom. It matched her sword. Excepted for the six jewels on her chest. The were the gems that were on the Elements of Harmony.

Artist saw that he was no longer dressed in a black suit, but a deep blue jacket with a white outlining.

"Twilight, girls! Are you okay?"

"We're fine Rainbow."

"Ha! The Princesses are out cold. You're next Rainbow!"

The smoke changed to a dark green. "Yes! It's strong! The power is imense!" He glance over to Rainbow.

"Every Rainbow has got to fade."

He shot a blast towards Rainbow. But missed completely.

Suddenly, in the garden, Discord's statue started to crack.

"There's no stopping me now!"

Day turned to night. A strong wind blew. Lightning cracked and thunder rumbled.

The six mares stared. The Rainbow's sword started to glow the colours of the rainbow. The six diamonds on the sword changed to the colours of each Element. The jewels on Rainbow's uniform glowed.

Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash. The Elements of Harmony. Equestria's guardians.

They stood behind Rainbow as their necklaces and crown hovered towards them from the box in the far corner.

Colourful ribbons of light shone from their jewels towards Rainbow.

She lifted her sword and pointed it at Artist.

She whispered. "I'm sorry." They all opened their eyes- which were now pure white- and blasted a powerful rainbow at him.

The rainbow was not like the one when they defeated Nightmare Moon or Discord. This rainbow was tinted gold and sparkled.

The skies cleared up. The smoke disappeared. And Discord's statue resumed to its stone state, but with a gold tint.

The Crusaders came out from under the throne. The looked around. The smoke had gone. Good. But their sisters and friends were lying on the floor. Bad.

They ran over to them.

"Rarity! Wake up! Twilight! Fluttershy!" Sweetie Belle nudged them.

"Ain't no time ta be nappin Applejack! You too Pinkie!" Applebloom pulled their hair.

"Rainbow! Rainbow Dash!" Scootaloo pulled at her wing feathers.

"Let them be, young ones."

They turned around to see Luna.

"But will they be okay?" They asked in sync.

"They'll be fine."

"Are you okay, Princess Luna?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Why yes. Thank you." Luna smiled. No ponies asks if she okay.

"Urg."

"Tia! Are you hurt?" Luna rushed over to help her sister.

"I'm fine, Luna."

"Umm. Princess Celestia. Princess Luna. What about him?" Sweetie pointed a hoof at Artist. Who layed unconsciously apon the floor.

"Will he be ex-i-cutie?" Applebloom asked.

"It's executed, you dodo!" Sweetie Belle yelled.

"What are you, a dictionary?" Scootaloo retorted.

The two alicorns giggled.

Rainbow opened her eyes. She slowly got up. She noticed that her friends were still out cold. She picked up her sword and placed it in her belt. But as she tried to walk she fell, and her sword clashed against the floor.

"Rainbow!" Scootaloo ran over to her idol.

"I fine, squirt."

"Owie!"

"Urg!"

"Eep!"

"Oh!"

"Errr." The others woke up one by one.

"Hoohee Rainbow! That was some mighty powerful stuff!"

"APPLEJACK!" Applebloom jumped onto Applejack.

"Ow!"

"Oops. Sorry sis."

"Sweetie Belle."

"Rarity. You okay!"

"Of course I'm okay. Just a little sore."

"That outburst of magic you produced may have weakened you."

"But Princess, I don't understand. How was Rainbow able to channel the Elements magic?"

"Oh Twilight, my dear student. Another reason why I chose Rainbow to be commander, is because she is the strongest of elements."

"But I thought-"

"You know when she took the arrow to herself rather than you. Even so she might even represent all of you."

"Say what?!" Said a confused Rainbow.

"Rainbow Dash, you are a honest, generous, kind, funny and magical friend. But loyalty in your heart is the strongst of all."

"Eww! Sappy stuff!" Scootaloo squirmed.

The other Crusaders quickly hugged Scootaloo.

"Eww! Get off! I- ahh, forget it!" Scootaloo gave in a return the hug.

The others giggled.

"Eerrr."

Rainbow walked over to the now awake Artist.

"Artist, are you okay?"

"Hmphf! Why do you care?"

"Because I care for you." Her voice was softer than her usual.

"Well, I don't care about you!" He turned away.

Rainbow pulled out her sword and laid in front of Artist.

"What?!"

"If you really don't care about me, you'll kill me right now."

Artist looked at Rainbow then at the sword.

"So you still care about me? Even after I declared war with Equestria, tried to kill you, destoyed villages, set fire to Canterlot and nearly destroyed the whole of Equestria." He looked downwards.

Rainbow lifted his head up with her hoof, and stared into his eyes.

"Even when you did all of that." Rainbow smiled. Artist smiled back.

Their noses got close together. Just like the other night but longer.

"Awwwww!" Was all the others could say. Even Scootaloo.

After they separated from the kiss, Celestia walked over to them.

"I'm sorry to say, but he has to be punished."

"But Celestia, he's suffered enough. And so have I."

"Hmm. Instead of being imprisoned or executed, you will do community service at Ponyville Weather Management."

Artist smiled. "Thank you, Princess Celestia!" He bowed.

Celestia and Luna left, along with the Cutiemark Crusaders.

The rest of the girls went over to Artist.

"I'm sorry, girls. That I put you, Rainbow and your sisters in danger."

"Aw, its okay. Forgive and forget, ah am sure tha yah are a good pony inside." Applejack gave Artist a pat.

"Yes dear. I mean if I didn't forgive and forget, I wouldn't be friends with Rainbow, Pinkie, Fluttershy or Applejack. And I definitely wouldn't have Sweetie Belle for a sister."

"Thank you, girls. I don't really deserve this."

"Of course you do. Every pony deserves to have friends. And love." Fluttershy said.

Pinkie took a deep breath in.

"Oh no!"

"Hold on ta yah ears!"

"We should so have a party! Maybe two because your new and because you've turned good or maybe three because you're now with Dashie! Ooooo it will be the best party ever! Three in one! It will be so awesome! Annnddd we should..."

"Does she ever shut up?" Artist put his hooves over his ears.

"Hahahahaha! You-you better get used to this Arty!" Rainbow couldn't hold it in. Neither of them could.

The mane 6 and Artist lay on the floor laughing and telling stories.

Artist's mind was on Rainbow. And Rainbow's mind was on Artist.

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