There was no doubt in her mind that Celestia would retaliate for this particular assault, should it fail, but for whatever she would send to attack the Hive, be it her Guards or the Element Bearers (the latter being the more likely), or even if Canterlot was conquered but a small resistance movement had managed to infiltrate enemy lines in an attempt to assassinate her or even to attack the Hive, it was necessary to ready the home defences. "Then you are ready." [Twilight brings out a pillow and Rarity falls onto it. [Meanwhile, the Mane Six were watching nearby]. Knowing that there was no escape, he took a deep breath and made his decision with a heavy heart. They are led by Cadance, the Princess of Love and their mission is to broker a renewed peace with Twilight. "I can't believe he would do that! "Everypony calm down!" For once, she could take a moment to truly feel the atmosphere in the room, the strongest layer being Twilight's anguish and rage during her outburst, which brought forth the revelation that she could have . But her older brother wasnt finished quite yet as he continued to circle around Twilight, Shes completely stressed out because its really important to her that our big day be perfect! he got up in his younger sisters face once more, Something that obviously wasnt important to you! Shining Amor winced against another migraine; Now if you excuse me, I have to go and comfort my bride! he started towards the doorway. Equestria has more love than any place I've ever encountered. Twilight Sparkle: You're right, Pinkie. "Attention!" I need you, however, to talk to Twilight. It ain't right of a princess to do something as foalish as a hoofshake." Meanwhile, Princess Luna had flown out from Canterlot Castle to the home of Twilight Velvet and Night Light. But in all honesty, did her older brother really have to be that harsh? ". Don't hurt me! She had come to make sure the lavender unicorn had a good morning, and it looked like she had. With authority, the baby dragon approached the Princess of Love to state his business. Celestia told her with a smile. Nightshade! Fluttershy: We thought she was just being a rotten pony. ", "Thank you your Majesty." ah' was crying last night because of something terrible that ah' did. Additionally, because you said she had a lot to think about, after taking a moment to gather her thoughts, she has resigned from her post as the bearer of the Element of Magic. [laughing] Nope, over here! ", "I see." Cadance was left with the job of escorting them out. It won't go away. She could feel her eyebrows and face contort into a mask of pure disappointment, even anger at her sister for doing such a thing, and she had no intention of relinquishing the emotions that were taking over at present. You should be ashamed of yourself!". Barbarousis answered assuredly. All this was as per Shining Armor's orders to get Canterlot back to working capacity. ), (We see Royal Guards, Princess Cadance, Twilight Sparkle, Shining Armor, Rainbow Dash, Spike (Dragon), Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity and Princess Celestia beat upand they certainly did a thorough job. We see Kevin Levin, carrying the pickle jar. Sonic: And you had your doubts about her. I have just one question. "No Luna. Thats true, but you didnt let her speak, you didnt let her speak after you told her the reasons! They had the matter well in hoof anyway, or so Applejack's pride, stubborn as ever, was trying to convince her. Not only did he ban Twilight from this once-in-a-lifetime event, but he had to go and scar her mentally as well. Opposite them, the garrison of Royal Guards was also rushing towards them, with the mission to take down Chrysalis and exile her and her troops from Canterlot. Huh. Unable to compose herself any longer, the cowpony started sobbing. The only reason we supported the wedding was so we can welcome Cadence, ours and Celestias own foalsitter and niece into the Sparkle family. She considered herself a hypocrite for having taught Twilight all those lessons about friendship and magic, only to show nothing by herself. The battle was ferocious. My proposal is to send emissaries to towns and villages in which they live, so that we might entice them to join our cause. There was nothing that could ruin this moment, absolutely nothing. It was only one incident, and it was actually quite minor, compared to the other stuff you see at weddings. "Still though, even after all that, was it really necessary that you had to attack him like that? Princess Luna: Presides, you have a real wedding to put together. Every moment he grows weaker and so does his spell. ", "No Rarity, I haven't forgotten, but let me ask you this. something they needed to rectify, and fast. Our wedding is in four hours! Those who gave themselves up were spared harvesting, but were taken prisoner. Are you okay? Has Twilight ever been wrong about something before?". Just like they were too busy to notice Cadance had been replaced by an evil imposter bent on destroying our world and consuming everyponies love. Twilight muttered to herself as she stood for Rarity to stich the hemline on her gown. Just them and nopony else who could disturb their peace. Still, that is not the reason you summoned me.". " "Proceed Commander." Twilight Sparkle: Seriously, though. Before long, Applejack had managed to pull herself together. What awaited himself and Twilight now was a long ride home. Shining Armor: [muffled] I look, look, she's okay, Princess Cadance: [muffled] Just listen to me, [over Shining Armor] alright? What matters is that we are sorry for what we did, and all we want now is for us to be friends again. How would your friends probably feel? "Maybe I was supposed to give you this first"Spike pulled a letter out of a satchel that was around his little dog body. Designed and coded by knighty & Xaquseg - 2011-2023, Privacy "What is it honey? asked Velvet, feeling concerned. Twilight then bumps into Shining Armor who looks down at her crossly. Third, about Celestia's "You have a lot to think about", well honestly, what about scenes in media where people (I believe usually mothers punishing kids) say "Think about what you've done?" State your business!" Twilight smiled as relief washed through her. Everypony in the room was standing in awe of her. Something snapped in Velvet's mind, and at once the unicorn bowed before the slightly bemused Luna. The army would be trained hard in the killing of Royal Guards and civilians who attempted to assist in the defence of the city. "The operation should take 8 hours maximum, but it is currently unknown what kind of defensive capabilities the enemy possesses. Apparently, the Bearer of Magic has distanced herself from her friends, convinced they had betrayed her and left her to die by my hooves. Not only was Twilight banned from the wedding, but she barely got to defend herself for her accusations. Knuckles: Just give him some time to cool off. "Shininghow could you? If the Princess had guessed correctly, this wouldn't be good news in the slightest. Snooping as usual I see. Oh right! Twilight said, pasting a happy smile on her face. Said Applejack, admiring the sight. Nodding to signal their replies, the Mane 5 followed Cadance out of the castle to the train station, leaving the Princess alone in the hall. Why was Shining going to make Twilight cry? "Of course we did!" Not even the Changeling Queens scream of rage could be heard over the power of their spell. I'm so happy you still believe in me.". Queen Chrysalis: Hmm! ", "Canterlot nearly fell, because of the collective incompetence of myself, Captain Armor and the Element Bearers. Applejack also thought of her fights between her and her older brother Big Macintosh. The room full of celebrating ponies suddenly seemed claustrophobic. It was thanks to Cadance, in part, that we now realize the magnitude of our sins. How are we gonna be friends with her again if we can't forgive ourselves?!". Muffins which ah' and the royal cooks had spent so much time working on! Before him, the girl's faces were clear expressions of shock and dismay, so too was Cadance's. Were it not for Twilight and Cadance's intervention, Canterlot faced certain doom at the hooves of Chrysalis, and they would've been held responsible. Cut to Applejack, who stares in horror. And all this came from me feeling alone and abandoned, just like Twilight was.". Fluttershy: Well, I know that, but something is definitely not right about her! Twilight notices that Shining Armor's badge is a little crooked so she uses her magic to adjust it. Do you understand the motive behind her rage? The pain in her heart had become too great. "You heard her. With that, Shining left the war room. He knew he'd have to tell them everything that happened including their betrayal and the invasion that followed their naivety and ignorance to her. Just let it out" Cooed Candace softly, still dutifully caring for the filly she was entrusted with. Asked Shroud, preparing his mind to take mental notes, regardless of length. Sonic: [unamused] Says the same guy who blew up my world's moon. But in that fateful moment, everything changed. Despite being originally hesitant, Applejack quickly swallowed her sorrows and stepped up to the plate. Shadow: I have to agree, he's not gonna disown you over a temper tantrum. Fluttershy: I know. Were the Mane Six right afterall? They do care about me. I must speak with the both of you immediately.". We do not need this to continue! "It was I and Alkaios who came up with a separate plan of attack to deal with the princesses, your Majesty." Luna could only watch as her sister lowered her head in shame. You just need to know how to get the message across. Not that Cadance noticed any of that. She would reveal her true identity, before going horn-to-horn against Celestia. "Cadance and Twilight were so close that they did everything together, even the hoofshake. The other girls silently nodded as they cried; even if they were to try again, the same result will be apparent and they didn't want that if they were going to get Twilight to be their friend once again. As quietly as she could, she made her way back to her bedroom. Her brother, Shining Armor, somepony she held very dear, disowned her before abandoning her in her hour of need. Suddenly, the hall's doors opened to reveal Cadance, who had come bearing news for Celestia. Like Twilight, Spike and Cadance before me, I find it hard to comprehend how you, along with Shining and the Element Bearers can dismiss the impostor's attitude as mere stress. Aegis's Guards stood to attention, poised to strike on his word. As the days passed, and my hopes turned into bitterness, you ignored it for the limelight, leaving me to succumb to my demons. "I don't know what happened after that because we were ordered out of the hall by the Royal Guard, but I have every faith that Twilight played a part in the victory over the changelings. Replied Twilight lovingly. "We hurried." May I come in?" I was only doing what I thought was right." Then Vector throws it off into a nearby dark cavern and the three dive after it]. "Proceed" Answered the Guard, who proceeded to open his door to the study. With little hesitation, Shining followed Celestia through the doors, the guards saluting as she went. "Your Majesty, we have created a new plan formed from the coordinates of the previous assault on Canterlot." [Team Sonic and the Mane Six run out and confront the robots, quickly making little work of them]. [Twilight gasps, tearing up a little, Team Sonic looked stunned, with Cream looking straight up horrified]. The valley through which the convoy walked was dotted with rocks and boulders of all shapes and sizes, with the surrounding mountains acting as a perimeter wall which surrounded the hive. However, it is not just her friends who had failed Twilight. The finest spy in my intelligence corps." However, I cannot cast it without your permission, which is why I am here. And we need anything broken removed. Cadance was taken by surprise at how quickly the plan went belly-up, but as a firm believer in Twilight, she knew the latter would still allow room for a second chance. [The laugh echoes as the heroes run off. Princess Cadance fairly gleamed with love. There was silence, and for a time, nothing seemed to be happening. Spike was standing atop the stairwell, his face clearly marked with suspicion. Having opened the letter and read its contents, Shining learned of how Chrysalis and the remnants of her army had attacked a settlement near the border, burning it to the ground and taking the inhabitants prisoner. Let's go check on the Princess! Tails: Yeah, which is kinda weird, isn't it? Said Shining, who stepped aside to allow Luna to comfort her distraught sister. That was it, there was nothing left to stand in her way. Knuckles: [whispers] Okay, now that's just harsh. Cadance hasn't been casting spells on me. "Don't worry about me. With a "mmph" of configuration, she smiled at Luna once more. Rainbow Dash: Yeah. Rarity went teary-eyed and brings out a napkin to wipe her eyelids. No party would be complete without you, Twilight! Still, her mindset was very much like Spike's; it remained to be seen if the Mane 5 regretted their actions at all, therefore now was the time to prove it. Meanwhile, Canterlot was buzzing with activity. [looks around] Oh look, there's old Egghead! ", "But that's the problem Princess." She understood that Cadance was trying to play peacemaker, but the odds were against her, and the Mane 5 too. Shining Armor: And she decided to replace her bridesmaids because she found out the only reason they wanted to be in the wedding was so that they could meet Canterlot royalty! Do you understand, Shining Armor Sparkle?" Alkaios! Applejack couldn't help but notice the way they were looking at her. Soon, Shining Armour and Cadance went over to their wedding carriage to start their honeymoon. "Twilight, it doesn't matter anymore. I was kinda too busy watching Rainbow prepare for her sonic rainboom to pay much attention to the bride's bad attitude. Fang stepped before Chrysalis, his eyes shimmering with anticipation. Chrysalis made no response, physically or otherwise. "Which is something I intend to fix immediately, because I'm planning a super special We're-Sorry-For-Betraying-You party just for you! Have you seen Twilight?. Celestia moped, acknowledging her captain's first name for the first time in a long time.

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