There wasn't a hint of delight or joy traceable on her face or in her soul. Shining proceeded to salute before answering. "Never. "So Sugarcube, will y'have us as friends again?". Said Applejack soothingly. Chrysalis delayed her response, taking a moment to ponder the plan. They will no doubt be complemented by cavalry and supported by archers from the castle's parapets. This make the pink alicorn smile warmly. "I see somepony is eager!" 1,069 users online Everything we had been through together, all those friendship lessons we had learned, we threw them out the window as if they were trash. Celestia had to face facts; everything that happened and everything that was going to happen was brought on by herself, Shining Armor and the Mane 5. Tell her I will seek an audience when the time is right.". ", "Very good Commander Barbarousis. "Hello Twilight." However, the former could not help but wonder why if Luna was so badly affected that she allowed the Nightmare Forces to take her over, then why did the same not happen to Twilight? Somewhere in the outskirts of Canterlot, Chrysalis regained consciousness after suffering both a heavy defeat and a long fall from Canterlot Castle deep into the province's borderlands. "It's alright Applejack. Once the Princess is captured, you are to flee the village and return to the Hive. Her next action defaulted, Luna glared at her sister sternly. ", "Very well." Added Rarity. I don't deserve your forgiveness, heck, I don't deserve nothing from you. "To Tartarus with the shield! Twilight Sparkle grapples with her conflicted feelings when she finds out her brother, Shining Armor, is marrying Princess Celestia's niece, Princess Cadance. Unnerved, but not visibly so, Shining decided to make an announcement to his officers. All three had very well-developed and clever minds, which could use the full capabilities of their respective species to full advantage. What gives you the divine right to lecture us when you are guilty of the same sins?!" With that, Shining bowed, before turning on a dime and motioning to his men to leave the sisters alone, returning to their stations as the throne room's ceremonial guards. A house, a rock, anything would suffice. With that, Luna walked out the household door, before spreading her wings and taking off into the darkness, the moon (which she had lifted prior to flying to the Sparkle family home) lighting the way ahead. I want my new Changelings to be equipped with the finest armours and weapons my blacksmiths can forge. This day should have been just perfect, The kind of day of which they dreamt when they was small. The latter looked up at her, waterfalls flowing down from her eyes. Suddenly, with authority Spike threw his hat on the ground, not caring in the slightest about whatever damage it suffered. "I understand your grief completely now, Sir Light and Lady Velvet, but while I empathize with your plight, I am not here to promise swift vengeance. The train had now reached the midway point on its journey and yet, Twilight still did not feel at peace. "Guards, let's go. As she did so, tears began flowing freely from her eyes. They are led by Cadance, the Princess of Love and their mission is to broker a renewed peace with Twilight. As for the other group of officers, they are to take their men and assist with reconstruction efforts wherever they are needed.". Ah' told the girls we should go and check on the princess, and with that, we walked out on her. There was no trusting the girls, considering the magnitude of what they had done to Twilight at the rehearsal, but it remained to be seen if there was any credibility in their desire to apologize, and even if their apology was solid enough to prove their remorse. If you know of any of their movements, let me know immediately! Taking a deep breath, Spike proceeded to talk. She was glad there was still somepony loyal to her. For the fourth time in a row, silence fell over the room as the Mane 5, Shining Armor and Celestia looked at Cadance in shock and horror. At the moment, Twilight only trusts me and Spike, so it's better if I talk to her. They believe they are no longer welcome here, as regards the ban Shining forced on her at the rehearsal". ", "Please, by all means!" "Oh mah" Said Applejack, horrified. Rainbow tried going after him, but Applejack raised a hoof to stop her; it was best that they did not disturb either Spike or Twilight at this time. It was just a slip of the tongue. You honour us with your presence.". Celestia will retaliate, and it will be her intent to destroy us as a force once and for all. Twilight quizzed. Four voices hummed in agreement. Additionally, I have information you may want to hear.". From the numerous cracks and windows that dotted the structure, a sickly green light glowed, with trace amounts of smoke rising from them. Twilight's head drooped sadly. And honestly .
Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy in A Canterlot Wedding. The Changelings roared in unison, their thirst for blood amplified beyond comprehension. Replied Luna, who walked inside. In the aftermath of the wedding, Twilight has found that her friends have grown. Oftentimes, an artist would find a scene worthy of a new painting, and it would fall to him to transfer that scene from real life to canvas, thereby creating a transcendent work of art. After taking a look in the mirror to check her face (and after briefly washing it), that's when it clicked. The bubbles began to increase in brightness as the energy of the spell increased, the forms of both Velvet and Night becoming obscured by the brightening light. Shining shares the same pain I do. There's still a chance for you to make up with Twilight. Asked Velvet curiously. Has Twilight ever been wrong about something before?". Rarity had awoken from her sleep, groggy but quite well-rested. Only Rarity found the courage to say anything, but even she knew it would be feeble. "Cadance, is there anything else you wish to tell me?". Do you want me to cast this protection spell?". Applejack had heard enough at this point. I want to make up for my actions at the rehearsal.". Indeed, it had been 1000 years since I last saw Equestria, and much has changed. Celestia clenched her eyes in pain. Rarity had a point; Twilight did upset the bride, even though she was an impostor. ", "Be at ease, Lady Velvet.
Alternative Stories - Canterlot Wedding Blues - Fimfiction None of us even looked her in the eye, nor did we show the slightest sign we still cared about her. "Yeah Spike, I was. Night Light turned to comfort his wife and left Shining to return to Celestia and carry on with his orders in shame. Celestia please help us.". Before Shining could make himself idle, a unicorn Royal Guard sentry ran up to him, carrying a letter with his magic. "Come on girls. Do you understand now that being the bridesmaids of the wedding corrupted your minds to the point where your cares and responsibilities faded into nonexistence?". She then smiled and clenched an eye as a red Spartan came into view on the river. All of this was still cooking up a storm deep in the annals of her mind, and there was little she could do to forget about it. As they were doing this, Commander Barbarousis had come up with an idea, one he thought would benefit the operation and the army immensely. She understood that Cadance was trying to play peacemaker, but the odds were against her, and the Mane 5 too. How are we gonna be friends with her again if we can't forgive ourselves?!". "Come on girls, you did well the first time. "Good evening Lady Velvet. His strict side came to the fore once more. Angel tried his best to comfort her, not knowing the reason behind his master's sorrow. In fact, Twilight even saw her dump a bag of muffins ah' gave her in the trash! 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. I must speak with the both of you immediately.". Cried Cadance, but it was too late. said Shining. Replied Velvet. If that wasn't already a slash to her heart, then the knowledge that what happened then draws similar comparisons to the rehearsal would absolutely double it. Maintain your cover and I will report back when the time to attack is right. Shining expected Celestia to begin talking, but instead the solar alicorn rose from her perch before motioning to the stallion to accompany her out of the study. You didnt even give Spike a chance to choose the wedding or her!, "Mom, please!" I need to check with Twilight. Pinkie's mouth was immediately sealed shut by the force of four hooves desperate to stop her from making things worse. "But goodness me, you look terrible. You just need to know how to get the message across. She had a job to do, and that was to ensure the Nightmare Forces could not corrupt the souls of Night Light and Twilight Velvet, who had suffered enough just to know not only was their daughter betrayed and treated like a common criminal, but she could very well have died in an unmarked tomb which nopony even knew of. "Your Majesty, we have created a new plan formed from the coordinates of the previous assault on Canterlot." Before his eyes, it opened to reveal Twilight, who was packing her saddlebags. "Has she lost her mind or something?!" Something ah' will probably never forgive myself for. Asked Twilight Velvet. ", "Yeah, we screwed up big time." "I know that what she did wasn't exactly noble of herself either, but Rarity, you must understand. Chrysalis made no response, physically or otherwise. I have come here to undertake important business. Having settled himself in the living room, Shining gathered what remained of his steely nerves and what was left of his resolve to break the news to his parents. That lesson was to never ignore the concerns of your friends, no matter how small. Coupled with it was the occasional flash of lightning and clap of thunder, giving the charcoal-black landscape an ominous appearance. You may not be omnipotent, and on that matter, neither am I, but you of all ponies should know when something is wrong. Equestria needed Twilight back at the helm of the Elements, and this was probably the only chance they'd get to fix things. Dark and evil thoughts began to seep into Chrysalis's mind, but her thinking was quickly ceased by the yelling of a nearby farmer who fled to the village to warn the garrison. "Surrender? She didn't know it at the time, but she was late for the meeting. Replied Velvet. "At ease." Twilight bowed her head as well, Spike and Cadance looking up to notice her movements. As was customary with the rules of war, both parties would first try to talk each other out of it. With that, Twilight galloped back upstairs, utterly offended. "Of course Princess." "That kinda goes without sayin' Princess" Replied Applejack. "Shining, take four of your men and bring Luna to me. "We heard the scream" One of the guards panted gruffly. "You see, I'm worried about the threat from the changelings." Although the changelings along with their queen, Chrysalis, had been defeated during the royal wedding, no one could be certain where they . Velvet and Night looked at each other, shuffling anxiously as they did so, before deciding it was best if the former explained what happened. It was still clear within the depths of her mind; how harsh her brother was toward her, and how her so-called friends thought it right to walk out on her with no sign of pity or consolation. It was my own darned pride that led me to abandon my loyalty. May I come in?". The rest of the Mane 5, along with Cadance and Spike, joined the hug, doing all in their power to console the distraught unicorn. The part that struck them the hardest was when he scornfully scolded Twilight and cut her off from his life, Twilight's friends leaving her to melt into a puddle of misery and Princess Celestia stabbing the final dagger into her heart by saying what she said. If it comes without heart or feeling, I promise you that she will never forgive neither you nor her friends and the Princess. I was left feeling alone and betrayed, believing the ponies did not celebrate my night like they worshipped Celestia's day. ", "Excellent. Universe.
#3056427 - safe, lemon hearts, lyra heartstrings, minuette, moondancer As it stands, we have done enough already. The shamed former groom felt antsy about the whole ordeal; now he was beginning to wish he hadnt taken on the extra order from Celestia. Yelled both commanders as their forces clashed. A redo of MLP: Sleeping Twilight Sparkle. Art Chat Fanfiction General Discussion Generals Pony Discussion Roleplaying Site and Policy Tagging Discussion Uploader Discussion Post Search. After being laid down gently on the floor, the blue pegasus came to. One would expect her to take it maturely. Just as the cowpony was about to reply, a voice rang out from across the room. You saw much potential in her. It didn't take long for Rarity to put two and two together; Rainbow was asleep when she crash landed, and now she was only just waking up. Eventually, the spell reached its climax as both Night and Velvet were completely enveloped by the light. One moment he was the groom, deeply in love with his bride and super excited for their wedding day. "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! If it was any consolation, although she did not know it at the time, Applejack was not the only one experiencing a restless night. However, that mattered little now, as she too was about to receive the brunt of Spike's fury. She decided it was high time Spike was given something to think about. The group was intimidated, but only a little. With a sigh, she chose to come clean. Replied Twilight, who headed back inside. Replied Skoula, interested in the Commander's proposal. "We weren't going to let Twilight be demoted back to Magic Kindergarten just like that! Unlike you, I would never leave Twilight unless the circumstances demanded it, but you.you were all so caught up in the wedding that it became all that mattered to you! Once they had walked clear of the structure, Twilight's shield spell covered it once more. At the same time, more dive bomber teams will hit the enemy's archers, attacking them from behind before entering the castle. One thing was for certain, the girls had a tough job ahead of them, and it did not seem likely they'd succeed, given the charges against them. Twilight could have stopped the Changelings from wreaking havoc, but she was never given the chance! Her throne possessed the ability to channel the love from her prisoners into her body, giving her extra magic power and increased strength, a much needed boost considering the toll Cadance and Shining's spell took on her. Discord "Well, things happened, concerning a few ponies including mahself, Twilight and the other girls. Applebloom told me about it, y'all were attacked by the Changelings. It was obvious to the cowpony that Big Mac had been busy. Spike had her well and truly beaten. 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. She tried alerting her friends to the impostor's cold and condescending behaviour, compared to Cadance's warmth and benevolence. "Come on in Cady. Just please, do not chastise me. "Whoa nelly, would y'look at that?" An army of beings known as Changelings stormed the city, injuring many of our citizens and Royal Guards, while also harvesting their love for their own ends. Together they moved out of the brush, making their way southeast toward the Everfree. In the background, Black Blade had returned with one of the best spies in the army, Snake Bite. The Changeling Queen took her place at the top of the table, flanked by her loyal general. It was apparent that the Changelings had taken them prisoner.". 60,737 hits today, 1,481,371 yesterday, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Fanfiction Suddenly, the hall's doors opened to reveal Cadance, who had come bearing news for Celestia. This was the latter's ultimate redemption. That is all.". While the Changeling Army may not have been ready to assault the city, the process of finding new recruits gave Skoula time to plan the next great attack. With an instant feeling of urgency coursing through her body, Luna was quick to acquiesce to Shining's orders. How it got the seven key ponies ultimately responsible for Canterlot's safety to drop every responsibility they had to the safety of the city in order to spend their time preparing for something as trivial as a wedding. Those who gave themselves up were spared harvesting, but were taken prisoner. "What is it honey? asked Velvet, feeling concerned. She, too, is sorry for betraying you, and she is willing to settle the matter using any method possible. Thinking quickly, Chrysalis turned to her Changelings to rally them. Replied Luna. 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. Replied Shining. Thus, she decided to take it upon herself to talk things out with them. "You are dismissed. Barked Chrysalis. The group was nearing Ponyville, and Cadance knew it was time for them to get ready. The finest spy in my intelligence corps.". screamed Twilight Velvet from the kitchen. The reason is that in light of my most recent actions, as well as those of Captain Armor and the Element Bearers, Canterlot nearly fell.". I only hope we can all come up with an apology sincere enough to save Twilight from her grudge against us, all of us She had finally come to terms with her mistake. He proceeded to knock on the door. And for Celestia's sake, Twilight was ruthlessly accusing her of being evil to the point where she upsets her! Just before Shining could salute the monarch, he heard her quill stop writing. "So, what's the plan?". Celestia snapped in frustration. I wasn't comfortable with leaving her, but I didn't want to be cast out of the wedding either! We pushed Twilight aside like she was nopony. "Thank you General." I think I need to lie down". It was almost unfathomable, how far he had fallen from grace. "Don't you get it?! ", "No Fluttershy,I haven't. Celestia sighed in annoyance. Applejack could only look at her with a face that bore a very clear expression of horror. "Yeah. Follow us Yelled Rainbow, equally as shocked as the Sun Princess. Back in Ponyville, morning had dawned over the town, birds chirping happily to mark the occasion. Having settled in, Chrysalis decided to pass on some fresh orders to her officers. Worse still, she couldn't comprehend just how little she cared for Twilight, compared to the amount of love and attention she gives to her animal friends daily. The words "You have a lot to think about" continued to ring throughout the young unicorn's head, a constant reminder of her loved one's betrayal. Can't you find it in your heart to give them another chance?". Cadance headed back to the library to help Twilight and Spike cool off, Rainbow went back to her cloud house in Cloudsdale, the mission to repair the broken bond with Twilight stuck firmly in her mind. "Please Captain, lead the way. "Is that my Shining Armor?!" Also, we did not know it at the time, but their leader, Queen Chrysalis, had managed to somehow infiltrate the city, taking the place of the bride after locking her in the Canterlot Caves.". Captain Armor disowned her, stripped her of her title as Best Mare and banned her from the wedding, her friends walked out on her, and I.I said she had a lot to think about.". Celestia wanted to personally tell Night Light and Twilight Velvet that she, Shining and her students friends are all sorry for what they did to Twilight and assure them of their rekindled friendships as soon as possible, but the chances of their blessings and for the chat were slim. Those who escape into enemy territory will be left at their mercy. I don't know how, but I just do. But most importantly, now they were ready to admit to the ponies of Canterlot they too were responsible for nearly letting the city fall to the Changelings, and now they were ready to do it with grace and humility. You know what we want, and if you do not surrender, then we will happily walk over you and anypony else who stands in our way to get it". ", "No Rarity, I haven't forgotten, but let me ask you this. And in Twilight's case, alone, afraid, and very hurt?". "You need not explain to me why you and them are here. From the shock she felt when Shining disproved everything she thought she knew about Fake Cadance before stripping her of the role of Best Mare and even the privilege of being at the wedding, to the horror and abandonment she felt when all five of her friends, even Spike, walked out on her with their eyes closed and their faces morphed into indignant frowns, to the utter pain and heartbreak she felt when Celestia stabbed her with a verbal dagger. Twilight sobbed harder, the group watching on in stunned silence. You're not the only pony who's having a rough time. Urged Fluttershy. This had left them both hurt and furious, emotions which Luna knew full well would suppurate and fester within their souls. 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. Two wrongs never make a right and when I say that, I meant it doesnt matter how out of order Twilight was when she confronted the queen. Therefore I must inoculate both you and your husband using a special spell which will hinder the Nightmare Forces' ability to sense your emotions. Twilight is skeptical about her brother's wedding and Ash is worried about the threat on Canterlot. Did they really have the matter under control, or were they too caught up in the wedding to remember what was at stake? "Princess, we have brought your sister as you requested.". I just didn't think that what I did would hurt her so badly. They really had gone too far in their treatment of her. "Very well" Replied Cadance. Sorry you had to see us in this state. But if there's anything wrong darling, just talk to me, alright?". Twilight was clearly still in anguish and self-pity. But the past is the past. But what she saw instead was a small settlement, complete with an equally small garrison of Royal Guards. After all, she recalled the birthday party in Canterlot Castle where Twilight was quite pleased with the dress which Rarity had not even half-finished. First it was Twilight giving them a tongue-lashing, but now it was Spike. "And any enemy that attacks us will have free reign to wreak havoc." It wasn't long before they reached the bridge that crossed into the treacherous woodland. I appreciate you've come all this way just to try to make it up to me, but I'm not ready. Replied Rarity. Cadance could do little more than stroke her mane with a free hoof while trying to soothe the unicorn with comforting words. The spree of devastation seemed to fly by as the Changelings stormed the village, smashing into ponies homes before harvesting their love and setting the place on fire. Remember, we are tourists visiting the town. Don't come back until you're ready to be Twilight's friends again.". If no resolution could be reached, fighting could then begin. "On your hooves, quickly! ", "Just a few scars" Replied Chrysalis. Spike could only smile at that. The outside world didn't matter anymore. Lesson Zero was the first thing that came into their minds, a testament to the weight of their collective failure. Page generated in 0.03 seconds Replied Rarity, who was still consoling the broken and remorseful Applejack. It was supposed to be the happiest day of his life since the day he had met Cadance. Because of your foolishness, our dear Twilight will be lost. They were nothing more than relics to her now, relics that celebrated a friendship she thoroughly enjoyed. The yellow pegasus croaked tiredly. Over-eager rookies were normally all it took to detonate a powder keg of tension. "It's Spike. In fact, I'm sure Shining and Celestia have realized just how badly they screwed up by now. Captain, may I talk to you in private?". As for Spike, he was very much pushed to his limits here. That was uncalled fer!" Maugrim! ", "I have no doubt Twilight was gravely hurt by what her friends, her brother and Celestia did to her," Luna replied, "but what prevented the Nightmare Forces from corrupting her is that she had no bitter feelings towards them or desires of their destruction. Twilight is not in the mood to be messed with.". Eventually, Applejack spoke up, having finally found something to say. All she was doing was trying to save your high and mighty flank from getting beat by the Changelings, and THAT is how you repay her?! I did not do it on purpose. But in order to keep up appearances, she smiled warmly. Her Spartan was camped in the Forerunner building to the right of the crashed Pelican, armed with a sniper rifle. But then came the sound of snorting mixed with snoring. Instead, she opted for a conciliatory defeat. Surely you haven't forgotten, right? The reality was obvious: While they thankfully hadn't signed their death warrants, Shining, the Mane 5 and Celestia had condemned themselves to this hell they were living. On the other hoof, I can imagine how glorious victory will be when we storm the gates of Canterlot, and it is all thanks to you that this is possible! He was still her loyal assistant, and as such he would follow up on his role's job description, as well as the promise he made to himself to never leave her again, following his forgiveness by Twilight. With little hesitation, Shining followed Celestia through the doors, the guards saluting as she went. Added Maugrim. So Twilight breathed into the small paper bag while the therapist casted more of her specialty magic on her to calm her down. So, after checking to make sure Sweetie Belle was still sound asleep, and after spending roughly 15-20 minutes fixing up her mane and tail (and applying her make-up), Rarity left for Sugarcube Corner, but not before eating breakfast and leaving a little something for Sweetie Belle to eat herself. Whatever this was, they hoped it wouldn't be of any discomfort. Do you seriously expect us to have just believed her out of blind loyalty? "Ok men, engage your disguises. Even though he was going to have his flank handed to him, the last thing he would ever do, under pain of death, was defy his princess. Only time would tell. Granny Smith slowly stood up, Applejack watching on as she did. She just wanted to cry, if it meant getting all of that stress out of her system. The latter looked back up again, her stony facade pulled down to reveal the same broken mare they had last seen in the wedding hall. Hissed Shroud. Celestia had to personally go down there to restore order, not to mention speaking to Twilight about what happened.".